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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-06
the MODERN lcoNocLAsTs.

If n one had said, a week ago that
it was possible to poll 2,234 votes for
the independence party in the state,
he would have been laughed at.
Yet the petition Of that party, for
a place on the state ticket has been
filed and that number Of signatures
appear on the document.
When the paper was filed with the
secretary of state, it was like the e
lplosion OF q bombshell in the Demo
cratic ranks. For it is q well krown
fact that the party Of Hearst is made
up Of dissatisfied Democrats-men
who, disguised with the antics Of their
leaders, have enlisted under the ban
ner Of Hearst and Hisgen.
These men have scuttled the old
ship of Democracy, and taking to the
boats are pulling Justify toward the
new craft that has appeared on the
tempestuous sea of politics, in the
hope Of allying themselves with a par
ty that can score something except
defeat.
They are iconoclasts, who have de
ltermiued to smash the Bryan idol
Realizing that it cannot be done from
! within, they have given notice to the
dancing dervishes and have retired
to the hills, from which they intend t.
storm the Democratic citadel on No
vember 8. They announce that whel
1.-The battle i ssover, they will have thu
satisfaction Of scattering the Brya'
organization to the seven winds.
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Billings, Nor
tana, September 81. 1908.
"A sufficient contest affidavit having
been nled in this office by Joe Myers.
contestant, against Homestead entry
No. 6366, made February 6, 1905, e
Bozeman, Montana, for Ell Of the
SWA Section "A, Township g.,
Range "a E.. by John, s. Parmertes.
%contestee, in which It Is alleged thaA
said John S. Parmerter has abandoned
the said land; that he has placed NJ
improvements upon the said land, mon
resided thereon; that he has not go
tablished his residence upon the said
land and that the said land is now
and has been for q period OF more than
six months last past. wholly unoceE
pied, unimproved. uncultivated ana
abandoned, and that said alleged ah
sence from said land was not due to
his employment in the Army, Navy or
Marine Corps OF the United States -
q private Soldier, Officer, Seaman OF
Marine during the var with Spain o.
during any other var In which the
United States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified To
appear, respond, and Offer evidences
touching said allegation at 10 O'Clock
.. m. on November z. 1908. before the
Register and Receiver at the United
States Land Office in Billings. Mon
tana.
The said contestant having, IN =
proper affdavit. fled September II,
1908, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice cannot be made. It 10
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given due and proper pub
~lication.
B. 3. BssELsTYN.
Register.
First Publication Oct. e.)
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the simple reason that the cane o.
the south, OF Africa and Asia would
pour into this country by the ship
load.
Free & would admit to this coun-
try a raw product cheaper than IT -
possible to employ the negroes OF the
south.
Free sugar would ruin the American
sugar trade, which amounts to 20,00O,-
900 pounds per day.
Under the protective tariff there has
been an increase in the production OF
sugar in the United States OF 9sS per
cent in eleven years. Remember the
figures, 988 per cent in the production
OF beet sugar alone.
More sugar is produced from beets
than from cane, in this country. This
condition has been made possible only
by the protective tariff.
The Democrats opposed the estab-
Ilishment of this tariff at the outset.
they have opposed and fought It In
season and out of season. They pro-
pose, if the people elect Bryan, to
wipe the tariff out, and to permit the
entry of sugar beets and raw cane
from all parts Of the world free Of
duty.
How does the Yellowstone sugar
beet raiser like the idea?
What do the men who work in the
Yellowstone sugar beet fields think
Of the proposition?
What do the 500 employees Of the
sugar mill think Of 1t?
How do the people Of Yellowstone
county regard It?
How would the merchants and the
people generally like to see free sugar
pour into the country-20,000,00(
pounds per day and ruin one Of the
principal industries of this section
an industry that bids fair to grow ant
increase until millions of pounds shall
be produced annually, and It shall be
come the most important in Eastern
Montana?
If the people like it, they may show
their approval by voting for Bryan
who is pledged to put the raw prod
uct on the free list.
II they would like to see the suga
beet raiser prosperous, and increas'
his business and his bank accoun!
they may vote for Taft, who i
pledged to maintain the protectiv'
tariff on sugar.
AS between the two men and til
principles they represent-protectio
and free trade-there is a wide gulf.
Bryan and free sugar will result j
poverty for the beet raiser.
Taft and a protected sugar marke
will mean a continuation Ct the pre-
ent prices and market for sugar, an
prosperity, not only for all employe
in the industry, but for the commun
ties in which the beets are raised.
As between the men and the pril
ciples they represent, there is br
one course for the people Of Easter
Montana to follow-and that Is t
] vote to snow Bryan under 30 deepl
that he will never run for Office agai1
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rA,RTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Judge
JAMES r. aoss
COUNTY REPus-
LlcAN TICKET.

For Representative
FRANK 3. CONNOLLY
For sheriff
JOHN c. oRRIcK
FOR County Attorney
HARRY I. WILSON
For County Treasurer
IRA I. WHITNEY
For County Assssssr
A. p. SMITH
FOR Clerk and Recorder
BRUCE RENWick
For Commissioners
CHARLES NEWMAN
FOR Clerk % the Court
LoRlhsT. JONES
FOR superintendent Of schssts
MRS. SARA MORSE
FOR County surveyor
D. G. LILIES.
FOR County Auditor
joseph SLEEPER
@ For Coroner
,ss..5 q. HERMAN SMITH.
;@ For Public AdmInistrates
c. G. sANpERsoN
Fsr Justices Of the Peace, Milling
Precinct
9. II. MENoEhHALL
&. e. SMITH
For constabies, sillInos Precinct
o. I. JONES
PETER RlBB
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M. Iswolsky asserts that he vas not
let fully into the secret and in some
respects was misled.
FERDINAND
Russians say He Has Acted Traitor
to slav Cause.

to slav Cause.
ST. PETERSBURG, oct. 6.-Thc
Russian press, like the Russian minis.
try, condemns Prince Ferdinand's &C.
ton as hasty and inopportune, but
accepts the independence Of Bulgaria
as an accomplished fact.
Prof. Paul N. Milukon, leader Of the
constitutional democrats and editor oil
the Rech, although always favoring
the Bulgarians, arraigned in his paper
the new monarch as almost q traitor
to the Slav cause in handing over
Bosnia to the mercies Of the hated
Austrians. Baron Won Aehrenthal,
says he would not have dared to annex
Bosnia and Herzegovina without stimuli
taneous action on the part Of Bulga.
ria. He declares that the Russian for
eign minister is also guilty OF partici-
pating in this unwarranted act, since
he knew and acquiesced In the annexa-
ton.
The NoVoe Vremya hopes that Tur.
key will not attach Importance to the
proclaiming OF B~ulgaria's independ-
ence, which does not affect the real
status quo. The Novoe vremya, how
ever, takes q different view OF the
annexation Of the provinces to Aus.
tria, which is equivalent to dismem-
berment Of the Turkish empire. II
Turkey protests against this, all the
powers, including Russia, the paper as
serts, will support her.
The question OF the continued occu,
patton of the Oriental railway has
been relegated to a matter Of sec
ondary Importance. It is understood
that M. Iswolsku, the foreign minister
will return here at once and assume
provisional charge Of affairs.
Count Berchtholdt, the Ausro-Hun
garian ambassador to Russia, who re
turned here suddenly yesterday
thereby i~nterrupting his vacation, ha'
sought an interview with the emperor
The emperor, however, Is aboard TIL
new cruiser Makaror, which is on
trial trip, and a representative Of thu
foreign office has been dispatched OF
La fast torpedo boat to find him AM
arrange for the audience which is 70
the purpose of presenting to the en-
peror the autograph letter Of Empero
Francis Joseph.
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PRAY NOT TO VOTE
FOR JOE CANNON
He BELIEVES THAT a YOUNGER
NAN SHOULD Be SPEAKER
Especial to The Gazette.

HELENA, Mont, Oct. - shall
not vote for Joseph Cannon for SPEAK
er OF the house OF representatives q
the next session OF congress- II NJ.
Cannon is returned from his district
10 Illinois, said Congressman Charles
N. Pray this morning:
Mr.. Pray, during his two years g
the representative Of Montana in tbs
lower house, has worked indefatigar
bly, for the interests Of this state, anS
he believes that while Speaker Car
non has many excellent qualities, his
record during recent years has beer
such as to make the selection Of 2
younger man, and primarily. one more
in sympathy with the efforts and poll
ctes OF the administration Imperative
for the future success Of the party.
MI. Pray said:
Friendly TO Montana.
During the two years I have beeh
in the house I have learned that Nj.
Cannon is a good friend OF the wesk
and Of Montana. l went to the houss
a new man without experience and !
tried to represent a big state and ]
have ever found Speaker Cannon
friendly to Montana.
while l appreciate this, I never
theless feel as the result OF my tvs
years experience that 1t would be bet
ter IL the Republicans control the next
house, as / believe they will, that =
younger man be elected speaker.
Does Not Heed.
"Mr. Cannon has held the once -
long and his age Is such that he gfvee
the impression that he Is not inclined.
to heed the wishes Of the country o.
a younger and more progressive and
q man less set in his ways would. II }
am elected. having the experience 81
the last two years on mind I will sup
port in a Republican aucus some 9th
or than Mr.. Cannon for speaker oS
the house:
II md the Republicans not only en-
thusiastic for Mr.. Taft and the Repub-
lican state ticket, but also for the q
cess Of the party in the nation and tie
state.
Peop,e. Prosperous.
The people are prosperous and they
cans see no good reason for = changs
~ the national administration, ~
pecially when the Republican candt
date is such ! man as Judge Taft has
proved himself to be. No stronger
ticket was ever nominated IN thia
state, thans6h Montana Republicans
named in this city recently. and II
selection guarantees the people q
honest, business-like and progressive
administration Of the public business
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TWO FACTS AND AN LLUsTRA-
TON.

"A long time ago, a certain English
king called a number of wise men into
his presence, and pointing to a vessel
of water, said:
This vessel and its contents weigh
exactly eighty pounds. Why is 1t that
1t will weigh no more, If / should
place a 2 pound fish in the water?"
The wise men made a number Of
elaborate illustrations and compari-
sons, and explained the matter to the
entire satisfaction Of their ruler, when
1t vas noted that mi Of them, who
was in the room when the king pro-
pounded the question, was missing. "A
few moments later he appeared and
stated that the vessel with its con-
tents would weigh Just two pounds
more, II a two pound fish were placed
in the water. He knew, because,
while they were talking, he went out
and tried it. Shortly after that
there were a number Of wise men
walking around minus their heads.
Not so many years ago q man wrote
q message to congress, and his fol
lowers cheered him to the echo.
He proposed to increase the bust
ness OF the country and the wages Of
the workingmen by removing the
tarin from all goods controlled by
trusts. "This will force the American
manufacturer to accept less for his
ware, and in order to make as much
as he does now. he will have to man
ufacture and sell more. Thus there
will be a greater demand for labor and
wages will go up" He vas elected
president, and the protective tariff was
removed.
Then there came a flood Of foreign
goods, the product of the cheap labor
OF Europe, into this country, and half
the factories closed within the first
six weeks Of the operation of the
i Wilson-Gorman tariff, and the men
working in the other factories had
their wages reduced one-half. The ex
penses of the government were exactly
the same as before, but with the lack
!, OF revenue which the protective tariff
! produced, the government ran behind,
!, and bonds were issued by the ton, and
: to the extent OF numbers of millions.
So in addition to suffering for four
| years. by s. OF either lack Of work
/ or low wages. the workmen is saddled
for twenty years with the interest
bearing debt accumulated, during those
times. It was an, expensive lesson.
Now It is proposed to try the same
] thing over again, for Mr.. Bryan would
+ remove theh protective tariff for the
, benefit of the workmen OF Europe.
Will the people be satisfied with an
explanation as was that old time king
} OF England, or will they demand an.
other experience, such as they had IF.
{ teen years ago, when bonds had to be
I issued at q time when halt OF our Ia.
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KERN RIDES ON PASSES.

Mr.. Kern, the Democratic vice pres
idential candidate, it appears rides on
railroad passes. The Republican can
didates pay their fare. OF course, no
one for a moment thinks that Mr..
Kern is under any obligations to the
railroads that have issued him the
transportation-or that he %entertains
different opinions than Bryan does on
the railroad question.
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READY FOR FRoLIc oRAFIeHT

READY FOR FRoLic ORA FIGHT
In a few days the American battle
ship feet will set said from Manila
bay to Yokohoma.
The visit Of the armada to the prin-
cipal port of Japan will be watched
with nor interest, perhaps, than its
entrance into any other harbor.
There was SO much talk on the part
Of the limoges Of each nation, but a
short time ago, that the actual meet
ing Of the fleets which it was thought
might clash in eastern waters, Is a
matter of moment. The representa-
tives OF each nation will have an OPP
p~ortunity Of gauging the strength Of
the other.
The sailing of this fleet has been
one Of the most important events OF
American national life.
1t has been a warning to the world
that we r prepared to protect the
South American states from European
interference - and the enthusiasm
with which the vessels were received
in southern waters has demonstrated
that the people OF those countries are
grateful to us.
The visit of the vessels to Austria
liam shores has warned England that
she has gone too far in her friend
ship to Japan. and that the people Of
the great island view this occidental!
power with more than ordinary friend
ship.
The arrival Of the feet In eastern
waters has wiped out all danger o.
war with Japan-and has caused hel
to curtail her war expenses. And nov
the battleships will sail into the Jaws
OF Nippon, on . mission Of peace
ready. as Admiral Evans tritely re
marked, for q frolic or q night.
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a TIP 10 Mr.. Y

Bryan is trying to forget his past
Taft admits his.
The difference lies in the fact that
Bryan's past is n of illusions, Taft's
Of good deeds performed.
I%llusionists are not elected to high
Office in this day and age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-10-06
cuMsHoEs AND DEMOCRACY.

The Butte Miner refers to Donlan
as a .gumshoe artist When 1t comes
to gumshoing las is gumshoing' the
prize is held by a certain we'll known
Democrat who is there with so many
bells, that he sounds like a Swiss cho-
rus every time he lodges . mar his
money has tainted.
Wonder If the Miner can guess who
we mean?
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RUSSIA SECRETLY GLAD.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. st is IN
nounced with authority today Russia
will propose a congress of the powers
for a general revision OF the Berlin
This is an outcome Of the
proclamation Of Bulgarian independ-
ence.
No Official statement regarding the
report that AustriaeHungary purposes
to annex the provinces Of Bosnia and
Herzegovina has been received from
Vienna, but such advices as have
come to the foreign ONCE leave little
doubt Of Austria's intention in this res
pect. III. s
Such a single handed action by Aus
tria-Hungary in q matter affecting the
interest Of all Europe cannot, in the
opinion of Russian diplomats, be per-
mitted. Russia would prefer to throw
open the whole range OF Balkan prob,
lens to new discussion, although real
izing fully the danger to the peace OF
Europe that such 2 course might in In
'volve.
The news OF Russia's proposal to
call the powers together to revise the
Berlin treaty was given out immedi-
ately after the return to st. Peters
burg from the Finnish gulf OF Tchary-
koff, acting minister Of foreign affairs
in the absence OF M. Iswolsky.
The minister submitted the Balkan
developments to Emperor Nicholas
and the imperial sanction OF this. pro-
posal was given.
The news that Bulgaria had pro-
claimed her independence was not re.
ceived in st. Petersburg until late this
afternoon. The Bulgarian diplomatic
agent had no information On the sub
ject. In authoritative circles 40 effort
is made to conceal the gravity Of the
situation. It is hoped, however, that
the congress summoned by Russia
will enable Europe to tide over the
crisis without the outbreak OF q gen.
eral coniagration in the Balkans.
This decision to summon q congress
of the powers involves a complete
change Of front on the part Of Russia,
which only last week declared hel
opposition to any modification Of the
provisions and opens q vista OF mo
mentous changes in the Balkan situa'
ton. Russia will require from Aus
tria-Hungary compensations for the
annexation Of Bornio and H~erzgovenia
but It is as yet impossible to learn
what form this compensation will
take. ssss
No tears will be shed in st. Peters
burg at the cancellation Of the Berlin
treaty which was forced upon Russis
at a time when she was crippled by
the Turkish war. She never had beer
content with her standing under this
agreement. but accepted her disad
vantages loyalty and endeavored L
make the best Of the situation, rather
than risk plunging Europe into q dis
astrous war.
Prince F%erdinand's action is regard
ed as q means to an end, instead o.
the beginning of long cherished dream
LOT Bulgaria. Territorial expansion q
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The independence party was the
subject OF many q jest in the ranks
of Democracy, but q few days ago. The
filing Of their petition with the secre-
tary Of state, has caused a rapid adj
vance in the price OF cyclone cellars.
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Burglars are SO thick in Butte, that
the usual s~alutation up there now, is
Good morning-and what were you
robbed Of last night?" AS usual, the
have a clew.
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WHERE BRYAh's GUARANTEE IS
POPULAR.

we don't know any Of the men who
attended the tramp convention. but
we venture the opinion that II 9 poll
Of the delegates yer taken, the ma
jority would be for Bryan. Bryan.
you see, can guarantee the tramp
against work. Smoke up.
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WHAT WILL BRYAN DROP IN THE
HAT7

Haskell is passing around the hat
for money to sue his detractors with.
While we are not advised as to the
amount Mr.. Bryan will drop in, we
rather imagine it will not exceed the
$4,000 limit he placed on individual
campaign subscriptions.
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RECORDS ShO IA N
LANDS ARE ACTIVE
LARGE NUMBER OF LOTS IN Gus
TER TOWNSHIP SOLD.

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recorded during the past week in the
Office of the county clerk and recorder.
There was a slight lull in transactions
in Billings lots, but real estate men
say that the inquiry is good, and sew
eral excellent sales will be announced
within the next few days.
Following are the realty transac-
lions for the past week, as recorded
in the ONCE of the county clerk and
recorder:
G. H. Perrine ct ux TO G. w. Peter
son, Sh lot 4 in SWA Section 9, 1
S., &c E. 81.
Northern Pacific Railway company
to G. G. Brown, Sections 1 and ILL.,
N, 20 E.; $1,925.
Mary S. Mccormick to Ludwig @.
Lehfeldt, SEA Section z, 1 s., 26 E.;
IS.
William H. Norton to F. D. Bequette,
lots A and 5, block is, First Addition
to Saltwater; 81.
Montana and Minnesota Land and
Improvement company to North Real
Estate Loan and Title company, lots z
and 8, block 243, Billings; 81.
Robert Gish to Mary Grimm. lots 1
and @, block 81, Custer; 81.
Judge Sydney Fox to Robert Gish,
lots i and 2, block q, Custer; $13.
Judge Sydney Fox to James Griffin,
lots 5 and 6, block 4, Custer; $13.
Judge Sydney Fox to Mary. Griffin,
lots 10 and IA, block 9, Custer; $13.
G. S. May ct ux to Willie May, NWA
lNWA Section 10, / N, 26 E.; 81.
G. Yegen ct ux to Willowburn Ranch
company, SEA Ell; EksWA, Sec
ton 5, 1 s., % E.; 81.
r. G. Barthold to Louie G. Morton,
lots 8, 10, IL and IL, Yellowstone Sub
division; 81.
Laurel Land and Irrigation company
to George Weber, lots Il and -. block
II, Yellowstone Subdivision; 81.
M. D. Young ct ux to B. G. Brock
way, lots Naurel) II.
North Real Estate Loan and Title
company to Lorin T. Jones, lots u
and 20, block SO, Billings; 81.
I. D. O'Donnell ct ux to +. G. Bar
tholf, II interest in section s, is, a
E. 81.
Il G. Bathrolf to William e. Bar
tholf, Y interest in Sec. s, is 24E. 81
United States to Sydney Fox, Judge
lots Z and q, Sec. i 4 N 33 p.
United States to Sydney Fox, Judge
lots Z and 8, block 1 an 33E. $4,000.
Henrietta B. Westbrooke to e. v
Shields, warranty deed, lots 8 and 10
block %. Laurel Realty Subdivision
81. #
Billings & Northern Townsite Co., II
McCaull Webster Elevator Co, lot
ia, 2, !, A, block 80, Broadview, $500.
Custer Cattle Co. to Billings Loar
Trust Company, sen NWA Sec. II
is 25E. 81.
NJ. D. Young to Edward NJ. Gordon
lots 8 and 4, block 10, Laurel Heights
81.
C. w. Laird to M. D. Young, lots
s, block i, Park City Subdivision, 81
Sydney Fox, Judge. to Daisy I. Han
del, lots 1 and 2, block 70, Custer. $13.
sydney Fox, Judge to Fred w. Han
del. lots II and 10, block 8. Custer, 81
Sydney Fox, Judge. to Geo. w. Han
del, lots z and 8. block IL. Custer. 31a
Hanna Brekke to Linda Linstrom
lots 1. 2 and 3. block 2s9 Billings, 81
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Along about . ,. M. November 8,
the Democrats will realize that it is
dangerous to light the IRE with Stand
ard Oil.
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yAAO = NSI&@E TEwEM| %IE SEaRGg& H@5GEG
There are 81 states which have
laws protecting women in their vo-
cations, and out of that number Is
are Republican states and only 6
Democratic. Out Of 80 states which
have labor bureaus, &c are Republi-
can and but z Democratic; out OF
4G states which have factory in
spection laws, 20 are Republican
and 16 Democratic; out of Is states
having free employment bureaus.
10 are Republican and but two Dem
ocratic; out OF % states with boards
Of arbitration for the settlement Of
labor disputes, 18 are Republican
and 4 Democratic; out OF Is states
which have eight-hour laws upon
the statute books, 16 are Republic
can and but 2 Democratic; out OF
81 states having child labor laws,
a measure Of vital importance in
the south, "a states are Republican
and but Is Democratic; out Of 10
having sweatshop laws, 10 are Re
publican and but 2 Democratic; out
Of 40 states which have laws pro-
tecting the union label and requir-
ing 1t on printing, % are Republican
and IL are Democratic.
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Il WRONG BRAND.

The Democrats kick on watered
stock, hence tried to thicken their'n
with oil. IN trying Jawn's brand they
made a mistake.
Z They should have taken Hisgen's.