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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-26

and when above the Notifications
near the Neuilly Gate. something went
wrong with the motor and it suddenly
stopped The captain brought the arr
ships head up to the wind, but while
the mishap TO the motor was being
remedied, the Clement ayard behaved
in very much the same way as a
steamer with a broken propeller in a
heavy sea. She pitched and rolled,
causing NJ. Viyiant to experience all
the sensations of seasickness, which,
for want of a better name. one must
call NAL dair." When the airships
engine was got to work again, NJ. vi
Want speedily recovered from his in
disposition, When the dirigble came
TO earth he was practically himself
again.
Medical science, which has not alto
gether conquered seasiokness, viii now
have 10 east about TO hnd some remedy
Tor its aerial counterpart
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-26

Lambert refuses to swear out war;
rant against the twenty-year-old.
Whether it is because Madame Lam
bert is unable to positively identify
the messenger boy as he who broke
into her room, or whether she is over
come by the Christmas feeling of good
will to all, cannot be said.
The queer part of the whole pro-
ceeding, or one queer part at least.
is the fact that Willie's brother is a
trusty around the police station and
has been in Jail for some time for
having committed an offense similar
to that which Willie is alleged to have
attempted to commit, though it was
not burglary.
AS a temporary inmate of the po-
lice station, strange to say, Willie's
wants are attended to by his own
brother who was some time ago sent
to Jail, and is now a trusty, for an
indiscretion which is in line with
what may have been the object of Will
lie when he butted into lady's bed
room.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
BRYAN AND FREE WOOL.

Just at the present time the Demo
Gratis of Montana are greatly worried
over the free trade proclivities Of
their standard bearer.
There r so many people here who
remember what happened when the
Wilson bill knocked the props from
the wool market and ruined thousands
of men in this state.
Instead of meeting the question
squareiy, the Democratic %spelllblnder
talks about pretty nearly everything
under the sun to show that the Re
publicans do not understand the oper-
alton Of the Democratic tariff. True.
1t is enough to know that free trade
ruined the American wool market.
Here r a few facts and figures
from the columns of the American
Sheep Breeder, a journal published
solely in the interest Of the sheep.
men. It is not now and never has
been a political organ. It is a non.
partisan publication, and hence the
(tollowing, bearing on the subject, will
be read with more than ordinary in.
terest:
Bryan's free wool sophistrv Ii
knocked INTO . cooked hat BY facts
and figures ~ far as the "dear pub.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
STATE PRESS COMM ENT.

ANm g6GHAM}hE atTssI HWYNZF <NlFd"YN -
Doubling the efhcacy OF faint praise.
Mr.. Hearst is endeavoring to damn
MI. Bryan with sulphur and brim.
stone.-Anaconda Standard.
Castro evidently presumed too much
upon the fact that the peace head
quarters are at the Hague.-Missoul
ian.
Parties over from Butte say that
Hon. Chas. r. Leonard, who has
been favorably spoken of as the Re
publican nominee for governor, viii
not enter the race for that high Of
flee, and that the Silver Bow delega
ton is likely to present the name Of
Senator Lee Mantle before the state
convention.-Pony Express.
The new explosive mentioned In the
press dispatches will pale into. insig
nificance compared with that which
the American people will place under
one, ". ]. Bryan, in Novembe---
Helena Record.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

"a of colonization In Korea iscer-
tainly more humane than wal the
British conquest Of India. Nations
may horrify one another, but they are
not dealt with as individuals are.
The powers take into consideration
not only the mailing Of the fist, but
the effectiveness with which the Sblaw
is struck.
In this case, however, the PROPOSE
ton is Internationally from any
thing that has ever happened before,
and from the past history of Japan,
we must Judge her, not ,py any new
standard that she may raise, put by
some precedent which she may adopt.
for her progress has been that of the
imitator only. s
The American fleet will enter Jap
anese waters just as the Yorktown
entered the harbor Of Valparaiso, un-
der command of Captain (now Adj
mdral) Evans. The mission Will be
one of peace, but it will not prevent
the men from guarding we'll their
safety. We had one experience with
a. submarine mine in the narbor OF
Havana, when the Maine sank be-
meath the waves, a sacrifice to the
cause Of Cuban liberty.
All the world is watching Japan
and doubtless an act of treacfery is
looked for in some quarters.
But Uncle Sam has many eyes, that
are focused on the warriors of Japan
from all points. While the man Of the
East has been content to swagger
about with new born greatness, the
agents of this government have not
been idle, and when the great anchors
fall from the sides of the battleships,
and splash beneath the waters OF
Yokohama bay, the officers of the
American feet will doubtless be just
as well aware of the actual conditions
In that, harbor, as are-the Japanese
themselves.
Our fleet is on a mission of peace,
and is out on q frolic, but the men
In charge are taking no chances-for
It is ready on the instant for a fight.
There will be no trouble-for u.s.
in Japanese waters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
BILL OF LADINe REFORM.

There rae two sides 10 every ques-
ton, and no fair-minded man thinks
of arriving at a decision on an i'm.
portant matter after having heard
only mi side Of the case.
In attempting reforms in the mat.
ter of bills of lading, 1t must be un.
derstood at the outset that the trans
%portation companies are es anxious
to adopt a simple system as are the
shippers themselves.
Credit to the extent Of millions OF
dollars is granted upon bills of lad.
ing. Money is advanced by banks
to market the wheat-to move the
crops. Receipt of a bill OF lading il
evidence ct business, and, where the
proper arrangements have been pre-
viously made, It forms the basis Of
commercial transactions and OF ii.
nancial negotiations.
In the matter however, the ship.
per may do much to facilitate mat.
tiers. particularly in presenting bills
OF lading. instead OF rely,ng upon hid
identity and business standing TO OBJ.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
HOSPITAL SITE
IS CONSIDERED
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Smith, pastor Of the local church,
and after the reception 9 meeting
was held at the church, when Bishop
Mcdowell! preached = sermon In
which he made reference to the hos
pital referred to. After the meeting
the hospital board organized. R. R.
Grove was chairman. G. G. Cisel sec
rotary and Frey Hayhurst treasurer.
The proposed sites were discussed by
the members Of the board and one
of them said that . site had prac-
tically been determined upon. A
committee was appointed to investi-
gate them and report to . meeting to
be held NEXT Monday night, when It
is possible that some definite an
nouncement as to the probable loca-
ton Of the institution can be made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

First race, five furlongs: Lightning
Flash, 1O5; Lady Martinez. Black
Hand, Colonial Mary, Marie, Weav-
cite, Pallas, Ponciana, Morea, ITO.
Second race, five and one-half fur
longs: Stella Patton, Mrs. Neugent,
Talien, Zoe Young, 107; Dollar Chaser,
Mossback, Cocytus, 109;; Athogold, j.
F. Anderson, STRAIT Martin, Huro, 112.
Third race, six furlongs: Ed Trea.
cy, 81; Spring Leaf, Brush Up, OAR
ing, PEERLESS Lass, Helisme, 100; Cerro
Santa. Berryessa, Ell Paisano, Robert
Mitchell, 1o2; Mamdator. sibari 1o5.
Fourth race, five furlongs: Hop
Queen. 1922, Anderson; Bill Bagwell.
124. Chick; Marina, 1877. =. Fountain;
Curriculum, 139, Rosch; Mosketo,,
Spinner; Chancellor Walworth, Ward;
Duke Of Orleans, Boland; Sid Silver,
7. Clark; st. Joe, Perrine; Paddy
Lynch, Lane; e. M. Britain, 139, But.
Ter; Joe Wootan, 142, r. Rutter.
Fifth race, Ave and one-half fur
longs: Jim Hanna, SO; semproelle;
Electric Light. 90; stendal, 1922. Glen
art; Ollie Ward, 1902; leila G.; Coon
ey Men. 1o5;; knight Deck. 100; Bon
files, ITO.
Sixth race, mile: Eudora, 81; Phil
Igoe; Boundcliff, "a; Burnolette; Hap
~ Rice, 80; Markie Mayer, Proteus. ].
". Kirby; Hi Caul Cap, 101; Benvolio,
104; Spondoolix.
Seventh race, seven furlongs: Teeta
H., 81; Cascade Of Diamonds; Dia-
monds; Diamond Nose. 90; Mable
Reed. 95; Bal Reed, 81; Sake. 80; An
drew Mack; Rustling Silk. 100; DR..
Sherman, 1O2; Fair Chance, 1o5; Sam
Barber, 107: Chilino, 81.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

A radical advance in the work OF
the Montana State University is an.
nounced this year. The preparatory
department is to be discontinued.
There will. be. no 0 frst-year pre-.
paratory students accepted; next year,
the sse%condry,ear class will be discon'
tinued and in 1910 the department will
cease to exist, This step has follow.
ed the development Of strong second
airy schools all owe the state: 1t is
no longer necessary, as it was when
the university was founded. to main
tain this branch Of the work.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

Not o be outdone by the Peerless
One, Hon. Adlai stevenson says that
whether he is elected. OF. defeated as
governor of Illinois; he will never be
a candidate for office again. Hon.
Adlai, by the way is % years old. He
has been running for office pretty
nearly all his life. Bryan is about 4S,
SO that, following the precedent, he
still has rs years left-yes, indeed,
some things do make us tired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
LET'S HEAR FROM Mr.. BRYAN

q-lES Il@N ANNANA@D NNlA ntN45 Icy Nv A&e5&G%%@ w &&&& H@&BH
LET'S HEAR FROM Mr.. BRYAN,
Mr.. James Van Cleave. in view OF
Mr.. Bryan's protested interest in the
cause of labor, has asked the Demo.
cratic candidate whether he believes
III the legalized boycott.
The question is n that can De an.
swered with n single word
Mr.. Van Cleave is not the only one
who would like to hear from the Ora.
tor Of the Platte on this point. The
w%orkinsr,en themselves would like to
know his Views
Does Nr. Bryan believe in tn, legal
lied boycott?
We are all waiting on you. Mr..
Bryan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

II hardly seems possible that there
CA be any truth in the rumor that
JapaA will attempt an overt act while
the Amerlcan ~battleship feet is riding
at anchor in one Of her harbors.
Yet, at the same time, the history
of Japan furnishes plenty of examples
for just that kind Of dupicity.
While actually protesting to the
Russian government her peaceful in
teations and while insisting that war
was "unthinkable," a Japanese fleet,
under cover Of darkness, was steam
ing On the Korean coast. While Jap
anese representatives were entertain
ing Russian officials, an offensive fleet
catered the harbor of Port Arthur,
aad attacked an all but helpless fleet,
and fired on the city.
While promising to maintain the
open door in Korea, she has bottled
up the gateway
The history Of Japan is a long rec
ord of duplicity with other nations
particularly with China, dating bach
to the dawn Of time, almost.
That she contemplates such an act
against the white fleet, is hardly posi-
bic, though she has assembled all Of
her available vessels to welcome ou1
Warships, II order to have a greater
tonnage present. That is doubtless
d matter Of national pride. That the
people Of the country could actually
enter into conspiracy to destroy the
feet while peacefully riding at an
Choir in one CT her harbors would bt
81 act OF .reae..ery to horrify the en-
tire world.
Yet, such things have been done be
fore. and Japan when she perform.
such coup de mains, points to q simila,
act On the part Of the white man q
Justification. with the innocent uue
tioa. flor have We not adopted youl
civilization. and il not your way til.
prpper way1" The blow she .strucl
u nnssta was not nearly 50 fearful a
~ vhich Eredsrick tie Great deal
~ AneGsls. Spfasxasaple. and her metl
E7rEE 49, * L.ENM
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

lie" ID concerned. Mr.. Bryan doesn't
believe In building up a great ma,
tional industry like the wool indus
try, at the expense OF the general
public. Really, how much does the
dear public have to pay to maintain
the wool industry OF the United
States? Let us get down to facts
and figures. There are something
like 1,0O0,0 900 men engaged in grow
ing wool, with about $500.00O,O00 of
capital invested, with an annual
wool production Of say from $780,
100000 to 100000, 900. This figure
is based on an average Of Is cents
per pound for the wool grown. In
addition to that, say $4,000, 900 NUT
tons are produced at a serling price
OF around $65.O00.000 to $75,000.O0O.
a fair valuation OF the annual pro
duction Of wool and mutton would
be $125,0oO,00 What the annual
loss to this industry would be under
a free wool regime is we'll known.
Instead of the average of say 18
cents per pound (Which is! an ex-
tremely low figure for wool under
ordinary times), and the average Of
about half that price for wool Ton:
a free trade basis), would mean a
loss to the wool-grower OF at least
s25,O0O,0O0 per year. Wool grow
ing In the west, under Cleveland's
administration, ruined thousands OF
fockmasters. Montana woods sold
as low as z and 5 cents per pound
under Cleveland. Two years ago
these woods brought anywhere from
Is to IS cents per pound, and even
higher figures for exceptional clips.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
LEOPOLD o A PlkER.

After playing fast and loose with
the Congo for years, and placing a
mortgage on it Of some 321,OOO,O00
represented by a number Of good
times" King Leopold has turned the
whole works yer to Belgium. The
state assumes the Indebtedness, and
guarantees the sovereign something
like $75O,00O annually from the place.
The old fellow has led q very busy
life, and It's hard for him to break off.
He must let himself down by notch
es as it We're, and with $75o,0O0 annu,
ally, he will not appear in the piker
class.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
SURVEY OF MONTANA SOILS.

SURVEY OF MONTANA SOILS.
In response to an. application re-
Gently made by Senator Carter for an
extension Of the detailed surveys Of
soils through this state, the acting
secretary Of agriculture, in a letter
dated Aug. 18th, says:
1T gives me pleasure to state that
the secretary has ordered a reconnois-
sance survey Of the entire eastern pors
tion of Montana, and the work will be
started on or about April /, 1909.
The reconnaissance surveys refer
red to are secured on a scale of six
miles to the inch. The purpose Of
the surveys is to secure accurate In.
formation as to the composition Of the
soil, crops best suited 10 1t, and the
proper treatment thereof in order to
produce the best obtainable results.
As an illustration Of the benefits
to be derived from these surveys, the
results Of Investigations with, refer
g2
ence to the growing Of tobacco are
Important. A careful analysis OF the
soil which produces the best grade Of
tobacco in. Cuba was followed by a
systematic search OF like soils in the
United States, and within the last two
years an rea Of fine tobacco produc.
ing soil has been located in Texas and
the other Gulf States, greater in ex-
tent than the aggregate Of good to-
bacco producing soil in Cuba. Last
years crop OF tobacco on the Ameri-
can soil has demonstrated the accur-
acy of the analysis and the fitness
Of u soil TO produce Just as good
tobacco as Cuba produces.
It is believed that the survey of
the soils of Montana will disclose the
ability Of farmers in this state to
produce many crops which have not
heretofore been grown.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
BASEBALL ACCORDING 70 SCRIP
TuRE.

The devil was the first coacher.
Eve stole first and Adam stole sec.
ond.
They were both thrown out by the
angel.
Rebecca walked to the we'll with a
pitcher.
Cain made a base hit when he slew
Abel.
Abraham made a sacrifice and the
prodigal son made a home run.
David made a long-distance throw
which caught Goliath.
Moses shut out the Egyptians at the
Red Sea.
When the food came the game was
called on account Of wet grounds,
r. E. Boden, in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
GRAFT in JAPAN.

Recently a japanese spy was shot
down in the street of Pekin, and no
report was made to the Chinese au-
thorities.
From developments it would seem
that the Japs were SO busy with a
Nsensation Of gigantic magnitude that
they really had no time to go through
the formality Of reporting a murder
and ubmitting to an inquiry accord
ing to the law of the land in which
the killing took place.
As q matter of 1act. the shooting
Of that spy opened a. hole in the jap
anese system. through which the evi-
dence Of great graft has leaked.
In other words, the Japanese Off
Ger has his hand out. The palm Of the
aforesaid hand has itched nightly,
according to the information availa-
BILE.
Since the war, the poorly paid Off
GERS of the army, in an endeavor to
live up to Occidental standards, have
found it necessary to add their income
by divers methods. The barnacle OF
graft has attached itself to the army,
and the result has been that the inn
perial treasury has paid high prices
that someone may Obtain a hand
some rake-off.
The officers have grown arrogant,
soldiers have been mistreated,-
some driven to uicide, for ~iil-treat-
ment on the part of the officials has
kept pace with their extravaganza
and dishonesty.
And now comes the sensation par
excellence.
In order to keep up the pretense OF
wealth, some Of them have betrayed
Japanese military secrets. for a con-
sideration. of course. Traffic in plans
for the defense Of Japan. are eagerly
purchased. No government will de-
cline to buy such information.
The killing in the street OF Pekin
was the result of the discovery. Rus
STA was the purchaser, 1t is said, in
this instance, and supplied the money
which brought forth knowledge, OF
Japanese defenses.
Civilization is a mighty good thing
for any people, but in adopting it,
Japan has accepted a portion which
other governments pace under the
ban. Better the methods of thirty
years ago, with honesty than a shell
Of Occidental form to conceal some
thing rotten.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
TAlLoRs STRIKE.

New York, Aug. 24.-Between 5000
and 5000 tailors are on strike in this
city today according to the estimates
Of the United Brotherhood Of Tailors
to enforce a demand for a increase
In wages.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
WHEN THE "sYsTEM" GETS LAW
' SON.

VI L. fE&sAfNHW - EHE.1F - - .tsGIEl5f ~
Tom Lawson.s plan Of getting ct
the system does not seem to meet
with the success he calculated on.
From the looks Of things, at this end
Of the line. it would seem as though
the System was eating him alive.
Whether 1t is or not, there will be
a great deal Of hesitancy on the part
Of the public before entering upon an
enterprise with the gentleman from
the Hub at the present moment.
While It is evident that the gent
knows all about the operations Of
the System and the men who control
it, he has not yet demonstrated to
the country that he is proof against
its attacks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25

tain without the bill, the shipment
consigned to him.
Sometimes a man wonders why he
is delayed-or why things are topsy-
turvy. II he could look behind the
scenes moment, he would observe
that he is waiting in Inc for tn.
very reason that some other fellow
is practicing upon the railroad the
very injustice Of which he has him
self 50 often zen guilty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
HlGIiNAYMAN HOLDS Up MORE
THAN ONE HUNDRED TOURISTS
Continued From First Page.)

into the bushes with the remark that
he would have done 50 II he had not
tried to hide his money.
The last coach contained 1--WE young
ladies. He did not Get much from
them, but did appropriate some candy
that he found in one Of ladies' bags,
eating some pieces before ordering the
rigs to move on.
More Than Six Score Held Up.
In all about q hundred and twenty.
five people we're held UP though not
all of these suffered loss.
When he ordered the drivers to
move on, he stood q few minutes with
his gun pointed towards them and
then walked down the road.
AS quickly as possible after a tele.
phone was reached, at Thumb station
word was sent to the soldiers and q
detail started after him.
Description 81 aRobber.
The nan is described as about i've
feet eight inches high. blush gray
eyes, gristley grey whiskers, acted
either as a man who was u of breath
or q consumptive. Understood Ger.
man, as he answered question asked
him in that language. Had on blush
brown overalls, brown shirt. soft felt
hat. Had an automatic rifle and. used
smokeless powder.
At a meeting tonight of the. victims,
held in the Lake hotel, the following
resolutions were passed, with the re.
quest that they be sent to the Asso.
ciated Press:
Victims Resolutions.
"On the morning Of August oath, in
Yellowstone Park on the road, between
Old Faithful Inn and Thumb Lake sew.
eral coaches Of the transportation
company were held up and robbed
by a highwayman. These travellers
were entirely defenseless, as by the
rules Of the park, tourists and visitors
are not permitted to carry weapons Of
offense or defense.
lnsulted and Robbed.
They were insulted, struck, robbed
of money and valuables to the extent
Of about $500.
CAS- this reservation has been taken
from the public domain and placed In
special charge OF the department Of
the interior, and is ~professedly pa.
trolled and governed by the United
States officers and soldiers, citizens OF
the United States HAYES special claim
for protection and defense in their
peaceable passage through the park
or transient residence therein.
Citizens Protest.
THE undersigned citizens and
guests Of the United States do there.
fore respectfully request the Hon.
James A. Garfield, secretary Of the In
terror to make a suitable investigation
Of the facts set forth above, with q
view to ascertaining whether there has
been q neglect Of duty on the part Of
any guardians Of the park; whether
the aggrieved citizens have any suita-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-08-25
AREMoR TALKS TohieHT.

Representative Of the National Pro-
hibition Committee In City.
N. 8. Laremore, representative of
the national prohibition committee.
win speak tonight ct the First Bap-
tist church on the subject Of
Chained Lightning" Nj. Laremore
10 IN the city II the interest Of the
prohibition candidates for president
and vice president.