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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
ENFORCING THE HEALTH LAWS.

The recent report Of the secretary
( of the state board Of health discloses
the fact that apparently some of the
physicians in different portions Of the
state have been very lax in complying
with the law requiring that all con-
tagious diseases shall be reported to
the authorities. In n particular dis
Y ease the report shows that one county
has more Of a certain disease
than nearly all the other communities.
Inquiries we're made among some Of
the local physicians as to the cause.
They agreed that there had not been.
an unusual number here, but some OF
them asserted that the law was not
being strictly complied with in many
other counties.
II this be the case an injustice is
being done the counties where the law
is being complied with, as the report
is bound to show to the disadvantage
Of the counties where. the physicians
are obeying the law, as naturally the
largest number of diseases will be re-
ported in those counties.
OF course It iis realized that the
law is a new n and 1t takes times to
perfect it's enforcement, but such laws
as the one requiring physicians to re-
port contagious diseases, are usually
enacted at the behest Of doctors them
selves, SO it would seer that they
should haste to comply with its pro-
visions. It is certainly not right to al
low incorrect reports, which have
been made incorrect by d~isobeying the
law, to be circulated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

scale. Fire broke out in the labora-
tory Of the Central high school while
1900 pupils marched out in perfect or
der. The building was emptied in two
and one-half minutes.
The Central high school is w
crowded and the stairways inadequate
but the fire drill today proved effect
i've.
The fire did comparatively little
damage.
That there was no panic in the
school was probably due to the fact
that a professional photographer had
been taking iashlight pictures in the
corridor Of the high school q few min
utes before the fire broke out and the
children had been warned not to be
alarmed.
When the fremen came and drill
began they thought therefore 1t was
for another picture and all marched
out quietly. The fire started below the
floor Of the chemical laboratory in
the first floor and only quick action by
the fire department prevented q seri-
GUS fire.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

Work will begin this spring IN New
York on the largest restaurant in the
world.
Health Commissioner Evans is busy
on a plan whereby Chicago can sup
ply Chicago children with pure milk.
Antoine. Thomas, charged with steal
ing at least $1.600,000 worth Of an
Equities from churches, is on trial
at Limoges, France.
Many rare and valuable paintings
have just been discovered in .on Of
the s~ubterranean passages Of the
state college at Pueblo. Mex.
Mark Twin has accepted the ipresi-
dency of the Junior branch Of the
New York Society for the Suppression
Of Unnecessary Noises.
The Hudson-Fulton celebration com.
mittee in New York today decided to
change the date Of the celebration
from September Is to SEPTEMBER IS,
1905, to insure probability OF good
weather.
It cost Albert S. Black, a st. Louis
commission merchant, $500 to call
Miss Annie %. Kerone, A. bookkeeper
for a rival firm, an "old hen" and an
ssold cat" The woman collected dam
fages in court.
A Mississippi river hero John.
Jones. said to be the original Of John
Hays Jim Bludsoe," is dead ct Da-
kota, MINI. He once saved q burning
ferry boat full Of passengers. being
the last to leave the craft.
"a ~ v
Germany had 11,o1s suicides last
year, a rate Of 81 to 100000 inhabi-
tants. The rate for Prussia alone ID
20; that for the province Of saxony
80, and for Schleswig-Holstein SO,
while in Catholic and Polish Posen It
is only 8. For Berlin the rate was "a.
Brigadier General Joseph Stephen
Adam Of the Austro-Hungarian army
is to become a member Of the New
York fire department to get expert
ence for the benefit Of the fire depart
ment at home. At present General
Adam is attached to the fire depart
ment in Philadelphia. NJ
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
E LUCKY MONTH.

March is the lucky month of Secre.
tary Taft, according to the Kansas
City Star. A chronology of events in
The life Of the secretary of war, which
has been compiled by that paper,
shows that it is in the third month OF
sthe year that most of the important
events in Mr. Taft's career have TAX
en- place. The only thing missing
from the month is his birth, that was
September Is, 1857.
It was in March, however, that he
received his first federal appointment,
that Of collector OF international rev
enue for the First Ohio district. He
accepted that post under President
Arthur in March, 1882.
In March, just a year later, he re-
signed the collectorship to enter the
practice Of law. He continued in law
practice until March, 1887, when he
: was appointed judge Of the Cincinnati
superior court.
Nothing startling happened in
March until March, 1892, when he re-
linquished the solicitor g~eneralship Of
the United States to become United
States circuit Judge for the Sixth Judi.
ctal district.
In March, 1900, came the event
which has given William Howard Taft
his enviable position in the public life
of the nation. President Mckinley
persuaded him to accept the post Of
president OF the first Philippine com.
mission, and Judge Taft became the
real arbiter Of the destinies Of the
archipelago.
Preaent prospects are that the
month OF. March will also contain the
most important event In his life. His
supporters are convinced that this re.
amafkable month OF March as a factor
u bin life has not been brought to q
c3oee. but that on March 4, 1909 he
will IA inalgurated as president Of
~ United States. the browning event
49, ~ 30 u Al
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

88Gs6814 aHEEFs&AS .&HaH AEA&HMNE &-aH5
the law relating to injunctions as will,
first, prevent the issuing of the writ
in industrial disputes except after mo-
ticeN to defendants and full hearing,
second. permit trial before a Judge
other than the one who issued the
writ and allow a jury to be summoned
In all cases where the alleged con-
tempt is committed outside the pres.
ence Of the court.
I'VE favor an employers liability
law applicable to both private ana
public employees.
I'VE favor full protection by both
national and state governments with
In their respective spheres, Of all for
eigners residing in the United States
under treaty, but we are opposed to
the admission Of Asiatic immigrants
who cannot be analgamated with our
population, and VIZ demand a stricter
immigration law in general.
I'VE welcome Oklahoma to the sis
terhood Of states and heartily con-
graduate her upon the suspicious be-
ginning of a great career.
I'VE favor separate statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico and demand
for the people Of Porto Rico the fulf
enjoyment Of the rights Of a terri
torial form Of government"
a declaration in favor Of the issu-
ance of $500, 100000 in government
bonds in order to provide funds with
which to prosecute public works, this
giving work to the many unemployed.
was also carried.
Delegates at large to the national
convention were chosen. They are. I.
J. Dunn, Omaha; v. Stephens, FIRE.
mont; IF. w. Brown. Lincoln; Felix:
Hale, Lincoln.
Delegates from the six congression-
al districts were all chosen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
THE POSTAL EXPENSES.

Every session Of congress much OF
the time of the senators and represent
atives is taken up discussing the de
felt in the expenses Of the post office
department. Tuesday Representative
Lloyd Of Missouri made the charge
that the people had been robbed of
more than $4,000 900 in the past q
years BY the railroads Of the nation
through the system Of weighing the
mails. 1t was not exactly a case OF
robbery, it was just a big leak and
there are other great big leaks In the
expense items of the postal service.
About the only place where there is
not a leak is in the expense for clerks
and carriers, whose pay is SO low
that protests against the injustice of
il have been made in all sections of
the nation.
One of the worst leaks in the pos
tai service is caused by the Ffranking
system. 1t is the abuse of the privi-
1ege Of sending matter free through
the mails, which is granted to United
States departments and to certain
federal officers, notably senators and
representatives. Despite the fact that
a stiff fine is applicable when the
franking privilege is used for person
al business, there are very few mem
bers Of congress who do not use 1t
thus. Many of them go further. They
use the franking privilege for the pur-
pose Of sending weighty documents,
speeches, ETC., and even campaign lit
erature through the mails. Then the
departments, such as the forestry de-
partment, the reclamation service, the
weather bureau, and scores OF others
abuse the franking privilege in a most
shameful manner. They circulate
tons of literature, that is seldom read
by the recipients. Not long ago .one
of the members of the cabinet deliv-
cred a speech at a banquet in an
eastern city. Copies Of this speech
we're sent out under the franking priv
ilege to newspapers, to be held and
not published until delivered. These
are but a few Of the leaks in the pos
tai service caused by abuse Of the
ranking privilege. Eliminate them
and the department will come near
being on a paying basis.
The more the senators and repre-
%sentatives discuss the postal service
and its deficit, the more 1t becomes
apparent that it is conducted accord.
ing to any but business principles. A
little more of business methods, q lit
tie more attention to the leaks, less of
the grating, such as is seen in the
abuse of the ranking privilege; a few
good business men in charge and the
postal service can be made to pay. It
can not only be made to pay but the
wages OF the employees can be raised
to where they should be.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
PoPuLIsTs FOR BRYAN.

They Hold Large Convention in oma-
ha. .@s@
Omaha, March 5.-With the largest
number Of delegates at any Nebraska
populist meeting for four years, the
populists' state convention was called
to order in Washington hall this at
ternoon. "a
Resolutions reaf1rming the Omaha
platform annunciated in 1892 and de-
claring for the support of Bryan by
all populists were passed after which
the convention listened to speeches of
the populist brand by different lead
ers, while the committee was prepar-
ing a platform fiery enough for the old
time populists.
p. q. Thomas Of Omaha, the perma-
nent chairman, In his speech said the
platform adopted by the republicans
at Columbus yesterday and by the
demOcratlc convention IN oman to-
day are both good populist documents.
State Chairman shope spoke signif-
icantly. saying:
"As a national organization, / don't
think we cut huch figure, but as a
state party we can materially assist
at the election Of Bryan as presi-
dent"
The convention decided to recog-
nize the call Of the national commit
tee and to send a full delegation to,
the populist national convention at
st. Louis. Thirty-seven delegates
were selected for that purpose and
instructed to vote and work for the
nomination Of w. J. Bryan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
Il his life taking place in the month Of
THE N INSTITUTES.

The large attendance recorded at
the farmers institutes, which are be
ing held throughout the state, is de-
cidedly encouraging. 1t shows that
the farmers Of Montana realize the
value of the scientific information
that Is dispensed at them. The man,
who takes the time to attend the In
stitute, will not regret it.
Farming has changed wonderfully
iii the past quarter Of a century. Sue
cessful culture of the soil today sis
more than sowing and reaping. To
be a successful farmer one must pos
sess considerable scientific knowl-
edge. He must know what his soil
will produce best and he must UNI
derstand how to care for the growing
crop if he is to get the most out of
his land.
This has long been recognized by
the state and 1t has provided an agri-
cultural college, where young men
can become VeTS6Q III Lue
culture Of the soil and pursuits Incl
dent thereto. But it is impossible for
the farmer to attend school and ac-
quire the knowledge. So a substitute
has to be provided and it has been
provided in the farmers institute, In
a small way it is a, school Of agricul-
ture. The information which is dis
pensed in 1t is useful to every man
who cultivates the soil or raises stock
of any description. The experience OF
other farmers and the results of sci
entifc investigation are given him in
concise form, so they + useful. Ev-
cry day spent at the institute by the
farmer will be paid for in increased
profits. The agriculturists Of the Vel
lowstone valley should bear this In
mind and as many as possible should
attend the institute, when it is held
i'll their community. S
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

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vote az . init for tbe nomination ~
Mr. R,vann
Inc plat1orm says:
.We rejoice at the increasing signs
OF an awakening N me onlteas states
me various 1nvestlgatlons nave
traced poiltlcal ofruptl TO the rep
resentat1ves OF predatory wealth and
laid pare the methods by winch tney
have debauched elections n preyed
upon a defenseless public through the
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we favor the election Of United
state senators by direct vote OF the
people.
we favor q revision OF tne tarln.
Articles entering INTO compet1tion
with articles controlled by trusts
oui oe placed IN the Tree llst' ma
terial reduction should pc MADE IN
the tarlh on the necess'ties OF me.
ana reouctlons snould oe mace ~
sucn otner scnedules % may pc neces-
sary 70 restore tne tarln 70 . .
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INTERESTING FACTS.

Laughter in. Persia is considered
effeminate.
Chicago milk is now Z cents a
quart. a cut OF l cent.
A Kentuckey trotter is oddly named
Potoooooooo-Pot-S-o's.
Publisher Frank "A. Munsey has
bought the Baltimore News.
Statistics show that the longest
lived people eat the heartiest break
fasts.
A Danville lll.) hen recently laid
her thousandth egg. This is believed
to be the record.
A German Is bringing to America .
circus Of trained ants. The insects
throw somersaults. make pyramids,
dance. wrestle and fence.
Hypodermic injections Of a serum
similar to that used in the treatment
Of diphtheria are being successfully
employed in scarlet fever cases in
New York city. y
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When the German emperor attends
a musical comedy he often composes
two or. three original Jokes, which are
handed from the royal box to the lead
ing comedian for Interpolation.
A commission of four American edu.
Gators, sent out to the Philippines by
the United States government, en-
parked from San Francisco recently to
address some 300 teachers Of the
islands at a summer resort up in the
mountains near Manila.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
I'LL RUSSIAN REPUBLIC.

The United States Of Russia Is the
latest republic to be created. While
the new republic will probably not
exist IN more than name for genera
lions to come, the fact that 1t has been
created is interesting.
Formal notice Of its organization
has been sent from New York to the
heads Of all the governments in the
world and accompanying the notifica-
tons are copies Of sixteen accusations
against the czar and sixteen proclama-
tions. In these the car is denounced
as a common criminal and is called up
On to abdicate. The documents bear
the signature Of the provisional re-
publican government Of Russia" and
the only name attached is that Of
General Ivan Norodny, who is chief
commissioner. The charges accuse the
car Of oppression and enslavery Of
the Russian people, of decentralization
Of the Russian people by the building
of vodka stores; for encouraging an
archy by giving officials unliml.ed au-
thority; perpetrating the terrible mas
sacres Of women and children; Of per-
hitting the robbery Of the Russian
people by the multitude, of civil and
criminal officials; Of violation Of oath
which vas given the car on ascend
ing the throne by swearing solemnly
not to alter the autonomy of Finland;
Of imposing taxes; of organizing mill
tary courts, illegal executions of WON
en- and men and of conficating the
funds Of the peasant parishes.
The chief executive commissioner
proclaims freedom of press, speech,
free education, new flag, old-age PEN
sion for all the working class, that the
estates of the o be appropriated
for the people, and divides Russia into
twelve states-Finland, Poland, Lit
huania, Esthonia, Lettonia, Ukraine,
Caucasus, Turkestan, East Siberia,
West Siberia, North Russia and South
Russia.
1t is the plan Of the organizers Of
the new republic to educate the Rus
slams up to the spirit Of independence,
and General. Norodny predicts that.by
1915 the Russian Republic will be d
fact. While it is highly improbable
that the Russian republic as constitut-
ed in the organization will ever rule
the land of Russias, it will do more by
its campaign of education to secure
political freedom for Russians than
all the blows which have been struck
by the nihilists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
OUR N ERlcAN ANARCHISTS.

In votcing our sentiments regarding
anarchists, such as the one who mur;
dered in cold blood a Denver priest
and the one who attacked the Chicago
chief of police, let us not forget thai
they ere not the only kind OF anar4
chists. There are Americans anar
chists as we'll as foreign anarchists
The former do not display theil
attitude toward society in the same
manner, but they are anarchists just
the same. We may deport the foreign
champion Of anarchy, but we will still
have the American brand to deal with
The American anarchist Is the one
who offers us the most perplexing
question.
We find these American anarchists
in nearly every community, though in
some they are active than in
others. In Kentucky they have the
night riders; in our stock regions we
have the men who wantonly slay in.
nocent bands of sheep, as was done
near Sheridan, Wyo.. not long ago; In
Colorado they have the anarchists who
perpetrated the outrages in the mining
camps; in Idaho they have the men
who fired the shot tina. killed q gov,
ernor. All these and scores Of others
OF their type are Just as much anar.
chists al he who murders in an at
tack on society.
We find our American anarchists
in private Life and in public service;
We find them in the dens Of vice and
in the pulpit; we find them in the
homes Of the poor and in the palaces
of the rich. He who forms a trust and
''bleeds" his fellow man, whether It be
a trust governing commodities or the
skill that produces those commodities;
he who betrays a public trust for prl-
vate gain; he who holds himself above
the rights of his fellow men; he who
wantonly continues to violate the laws
OF society, wether he be a railroad
magnate, a corporation oficial or a
labor union leader-all these are anar
chists. Some are anarchists OF great
er and some Of a lesser degree, but
they are the American anarchists. and
to deal with them in equity is the
greatest problem before the American
people.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06
NO TRAGEDY HERE.
School Children March safely From
School House..

Colorado Springs, March. 5.-The ex-
.plosion OF coal gas in the heating fur
mace Of the school building at Ivywild,
q suburb this morning resulted in
severe burns to Miss Nellie Remick,
the principal. but the 100 pupils in
the building were marched out in
fire drill formation without injury. The
first indication OF fire was noticed in
smoke issuing from the registers.
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Relief 10 offered.

Columbus. o.. March 6.-A bill in
troduced in the house today appropri-
ates 325, 900 for the relief Of people
who lost children in the Collinwood
schoolhouse horror. Mayor Bond to-
day ordered that in the future no
standing room" shall be sold in
nickel theaters In this city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

Life would indeed be strenuous II
those reformers in Kansas City
should succeed in making politicians
out Of all Of us through their pro-
posed political schools.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-03-06

The woman's peace league Of New
York is making war against the use
of rifles in drills by school boys. 1t
would do 0 good if it would attend
to the ills Of its own sex and fight
the use of the Ratchet. a