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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.

The Montana state railroad COM
mission is making an excellent rec
ord. It has not yet been in existence
one year. yet it has accomplished
much Of benefit to the general public
by the regulations it has adopted
governing the operation Of t%ransporta-
ton lines in the state. The latest
action Of general interest which the
commission has made public is the
adoption Of rules regarding demur-
rage.
The commission is not making much
noise about its work, but 1t is attend
ing to business In a most business-like
manner. There is hardly q day passes
but what the commission investigates
some complaint or rights some wrong.
It has succeeded in having the rail-
roads build depots in several places,
or at least order their construction; it
has adjusted the rates in many sec
stions of the state to make them more
uniform and just; it has secured the
Improvement of the passenger and
freight service on many branch lines
and has regulated the operation Of
trains 50 that the public at large re-
ceives greater consideration at the
hands Of the railroad companies Of the
state than formerly.
The members OF the Montana com
mission, unlike the commissions in
many other states, g to possess
the good will Of the railroad compa-
MES. Their rulings have invariably
been just and they have sought to see
that both the public and the compa-
MES secure a square deal. In its plod-
ding way, by careful attention to the
duties devolving upon it, the Montana
railroad commission has been able to
accomplish much good and demon
strate the wisdom Of Its creation. The
first year Of its existence will soon
have passed, and 1t is to be hoped
that some statement Of the work done
during the past year will be compiled.
It will probably prove a great surprise,
both in volume and Importance.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
BANK CASHIER c

Appleton, Mimi. Jan. PA. Z.
Sloss. cashier Of the First National
bank Of Appleton committed suicide
today by blowing out his brains with
q shotgun. No reason is known for
his act, but Ii believed that he be-
came demented, not being strong
enough to bear the strain Of the
amount Of business he was carrying
on. He war interested In banks in
several towns, including Wasca,
Springfield, Ivanhoe. Abingdon and
Elkton. 8. D.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
JOYS OF -eAcHELoRHoop.

Phillipsbnrg, Mont. has TWO young
men who are apt to remain bachelors,
despite the fact that It Is leap year.
The young men are philosophers and
logicians. worthy = place by the side
~ tho seven wise mon In the gallery
offanous people: The two young men
called mon the editor Of the Man and
IAve heir reasons for being opposed
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
JOHN MITCHELL, CONSERVATIVE


John Mitchell, president OF the Unit
ed Mine Workers, will retire as head
OF the organization of coal miners
during the next few weeks. His devo-
ton to his fellow workingmen has
caused a breakdown Of his health and
he is compelled to retire. His loss
will be sorely felt and his wise coun-
Gil will be missed.
Always a conservative, John Mitch
ell has been held in high esteem by
both employers and the employees. AS
a result he has been able to accom-
plish much toward improving the con-
dititns under which the coal miner
works. Where radical men would
have utterly failed he has succeeded.
The debt which the miners owe to him.
can never be paid.
Yet in a small degree they are try
ing to repay him. John Mitchell is a
poor man. Not only that, he is a sick
man. Surgical operations and medical
fees are costly and the miners seem
to realize this. The miners Of Mon
tana and Wyoming gave testimony to
their love for the man recently in a
subscription Of several thousand dol
lars. The members Of the great or
g~anization of which he has been the
head so long are now preparing to
give further testimony. An effort is
to be made to pursuade Mr.. Mitchell
to accept a gift of SO cents per men,
Der. That would raise a fund amount
ing to about $4,000. Could there be
a greater testimonial Of their love for
the man?
With so many radical, INSCRIPTIONS
men in the labor movement, the re-
tirement of Mr.. Mitchell will be re-
GREETED by not only the members of
his organization, but by the public at
large, It is to be hoped that in time
his health will again permit him to
participate in the deliberations Of the
mine workers organization. Such
conservative counsel as he has al
ways given is needed at all times.
The suggestion has been made that
MI. Mitchell should be chosen as head
OF the proposed department of mines
and mining. It is doubtful il there
could be q better selection. His po-
sition al head Of the miners organi-
cation has made him better acquaint-
ed with mining conditions probably
than any other man. His friendly re-
lations with mine owners and miners
would make the department An innu.
entail n from the start.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-At the opening
Of the wheat market prices advanced
moderately because Of frmness at
Liverpool in the face OF a 2-cent de-
cline here on Saturday. The market
became weak, however, on q de-
crease OF only 5000 bushels in the
visible supply compared with a de-
Of 728,000 bushels for the i
the same time last year. An increase
OF $500 bushels ii the mount Of
wheat on ocean passage. About noon
the market became demoralized be
cause Of q late decline at Liverpool,
and May sold on to 99A Prices raj
lied in the final hour because Of q re-
port that only 30.3 per cent OF last
years crop Of spring wheat still re-
manned In farmers hands. May op-
ened * to sc higher at $1.00h to
$1.OoA, sold on to 99A and then ad-
yanced to $1.01.i The close was at
5$1.00A.
The corr market vas strong for the
greater part Of the day because Of q
good demand. for export. May opened
q shade to Mc higher at Co.'s to COX,
sold on to CO.'S and then advanced to
61h to 61A. The close was at 61Mh
Oats were weak because Of liberal
receipts. Trading was light. May OPP
ened hc lower at 539ss1 and sold on to
53A and closed at 63M.
Provisions were firm along with
r and because OF a 10.cent advance
in live hogs. At the close, May pork
was up TX cents, lard was up ~
cents and ribs were s cents higher.
Closing prices we're:
Wheat: May, $1.00N; July, s7M;
September, 95 to 95A.
Corn: May, 61M; July, 59% to 59K;
September, 59h to 59A.
Oats: May, old, 53M; May. 51M;
July. old, 1873; July, 44%; September,
3
Pork: February. s12.56; May. $13.o5.
Lard: January, $7.76; May. IS.
Ribs: January, $6.62h; May, $685.
to $6.97h.
Rye: Cash, SO to "a.
Barley: Cash, 30 TOES.
Timothy: March, $3.50.
Glover: March, $17.75.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
New York, Jan, 27.--Prime mercan-
tile paper. 5h to 6 per cent. Sterling
exchange strong, with actual business
in bankers bills at 90
for demand, at $4.S6.80@4.85.S5 for
60-day bills
Commercial bills, $4.83.5O.
Bar silver, 55M.
Mexican dollars, AN.
Government bonds easy; railroad
bonds buoyant.
Money on call easy, LIZ to Q per
cent; ruling rate, 1A per cent; clos
ing bid, TX per cent; offered at ~
per cent.
Time loans, weak; so days, 4 per
cent; 80 days, 4 per cent; six months,
Az per cent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The decision Of the supreme court
of the state Of Pennsylvania finding
the 2-cent fare law unconstitutional.
was given by but four Of the judges
of the court. The other three be.
Ilieved 1t constitutional. IN such cases
it is toe bad the people cannot x
press their conclusions which would
probably be that 2 cents per mile is
too much to charge for railroad fare.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
NOTICE or WATER LOCATION.

William Hebner o. saIiantine Takes
Flow Of Creek.
William A. Hebner OF Ballantine
filed notice Of water location OF two
and one-half cubic feet OF the waters
ON an unnamed creek near his ranch,
which ID locatedeon the Huntley tract.
He states In his notice that the water
10 20 be ussd FOL, irrigation and fnr
watering stock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Senator McCreary's plan to provide
a position for ~ex-presidents as mem.
.bers Of a commission to visit ~interna-
tional expositions at a salary OF $1O,-
900 per year, seems to be q good way
to get rid OF them IL nothing else.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Cattle: Receipts,
/ 5000. Market, 10 to Is cents higher.
Beeves, $3.75@6.30; cows and heifers.
$1.7o@4.75; calves, $5@5.25; westerns,
$3.8o@4.75; stockers and feeders, $40
@4.7O. Il
Hogs: Receipts, $4,000. Market, 10
cents higher. Light, $4.25@4.50;
mixed, $4.3o@4.6o; heavy, $4,000
4.62h;; rough. $4.3o@4.36; pigs, 1910
@3.76; bulk, 34.45@4.55.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000. Market. 10
cents higher. Natives. $8.40@5.60;
western, $3.4o@5.6o; yearlings, $50
5.75; lambs, s5@7.1o; western, $50
$40.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
MoNTANA,s CHANCE.

Montana Is offered. an excellent OPP
portunityl to secure thousands Of dol
lars worth Of advertising free, II the
directors Of the state fair will only
adopt the suggestion OF the Billings
Chamber OF Commerce, that q prize
be offered for the finest state exhibit
displayed at the fair and a challenge
be issued by Montana to her sister,
states inviting them to engage in
such a contest.
The extending OF such an invita-
ton would be heralded throughout the
country in practically every paper Of
the nation. The fact that the people
OF Montana felt that the resources Of
this state and her products were SUI
perior to the resources and products
of any other state and that they were
anxious to demonstrate the fact, would
in itself cause thousands to inyesti-
gate with a view to removing to this
state: If no other state entered in the
contest against Montana, the advertis-
ing secured through extending the in
vitation would more than repay the.
state fair directors for the. money the
Inauguration of such a contest would
require to be expended.
Portland, Oregon, by offering prizes
for the best written articles, descrip-
tive of Portland, secured advertising
that would cost more than 100000 by
expending less than one-twelfth Of
that sum. The contest was confined
to the northwest.
The contest, proposed at the state
fair, would include all the states and
articles regarding it would be printed
throughout the nation. The amount of
advertising, which this state could
receive by inaugurating such q con
test, would cost SO much, II paid for
at space rates, that it would be impos-
sible to raise subscriptions enough in
the state. to pay for it. It would be
the means Of presenting to nearly en-
cry intelligent man, woman and child
in America, the wonderful resources
Of Montana.
Such q contest as proposed by the
Billings Chamber Of Commerce offers
Montana an excellent chance to adj
vertise her abroad. Let
the press of the state take up the sug-
gestion and thus force the fair to
make the offer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Out OF consideration for the copy
readers on the newspapers and the
reading clerks in congress 1t is to be
hoped the president will make his in
tended special message short. II he,
does the people at large might read it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The cold wave, which has struck the
south, probably makes the Montana
people who are spending January In
winter resorts" wish they were back
in their home state. %
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
New York Stock Market.

New York, Jan. 27.-Prices rose
briskly in today's stock market in
face Of several happenings that have
been dreaded by the speculative ele-
ment for some time, thus presenting
an apparent contradiction which con-
fused observation Of the course OF
speculative markets. There was un-
d%oubtedly large selling on the short
side OF the market last week when
rumors began to gain circulation Of an
unfavorable turn in the affairs Of the
National Bank Of North America, and
there was buying by the shorts to
cover today with the announcement Of
a receivership for that bank In a
profit taking movement.
Another influence in strengthening
confidence in the banking situation as
a whole is the prospect that by next
week the condition Of the trust COM
panies and state banks In New York
will be the subject Of a weekly state
ment to the state banking department,
and thus remove once and for all the
%obscurity and uncertainty which have
surrounded the actual financial posi-.
ton in New York by reason OF the
growing inadequacy Of the clearing
house bank statement to reflect fully
the condition as a whole.
Foreign exchange here continued to
advance today and bankers look for
some outward movement OF gold which
is likely to be restricted by the limit
ing forces referred to.
The advance in Northern Pacific
was an important sustaining influence
and assertions Of q coming extra dis
bursement o. that stock were revived.
st. Paul was strong In sympathy with
rumors Of construction Of its Pacific
coast extension. A large grain move
ment in the northwest was a factor
OF stocks Of all the railroads in that
region. There was a vigorous re-
bound in American Smelling, from its
recent acute depression. Professional
profit taking in the latter part Of the
day greatly reduced the extreme gains
and the closing tone was heavy.
The bond market gave more emphat-
ic response to the growing abundance
OF 1oanable funds than has yet been
, apparent in that department and the
tone was fairly buoyant. Total sales,
per value, $6,168, 900. K
United States 2s declined " per
/! cent on call.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The reason 81 the family controvser.
sy over the coming marriage Of Henry
Gassaway Davis is not apparent. Sure
" the aged senator is old enough to
know his own mind.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The large number of fires in vaude-
vile houses recently would indicate
that the manager who offered Jef Da-
Wis of Arkansas $4,000 a month to APP
pear on the stage took considerable
risk.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Oregon papers are boasting that
their state is not the wettest section
Of the country. That may be true.
Neither is it the dryest, judging from
the result Of the prohibition wave In
the. south.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Mayor Taylor OF San Francisco is to
be married. It looks as If there is no
escape for the man who rules the
Golden Gate. Even the reform mayor
has been tempted and he has fallen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The Illinois man who was buried
with his head resting on a pillow filed
with 200 Of the old love letters writ
ten to him by his wife before their
marriage. probably has q soAt rest
ing place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

1t may be merely a coincidence, but
It is very strange that when the gov
eminent starts a suit against the Har.
riman lines of1cials Of such railroads
announce a reduction in employees az
fecting nearly 5000 men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Gladys has got her count and it is to
be hoped that she Is satisfied, but 1t is
probable her dissatisfaction has just
commenced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Mayor Dahlman Of Omaha, Who Wa
put out OF the waterways convention,
when he tried to speak. cen to be
making a bad start in his efforts to
boost the candidacy Of Bryan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
New York Bonds.

U. 8. refundtng rs registered, 1885
U. 8. refunding % coupon, 103N.
U. 8. SO registered, 1904.
U. 8. 3s coupon, 101.
U. 8. new As registered. 118A.
y. 8. new IS coupon, 120h.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Jack London seems to have had q
evere attack Of cold feet. But who
would not. having written a novel Of
100000 words, under such excellent
advertising conditions as the. voyage
in the Shark.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
London Wool Market.

London. Jan. 97.-Bidding vas act
I've and prices we're Arm at the wool
auction sales today. Fine greasy
cornbing merinos yer occasionally s
per cent higher. New Zealand greasy
new clip c~rossbreds were In good de-
.rland and several parcels bought ~
Americana brought n shilling, IN
pence. The offerings numbered 11.oe7
bales.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

Secretary Of War Taft's letter to
Herbert Parsons makes 1t clear that
the Administrations candidate doesn't
want any such fight in New York as
he has In Ohio.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
.M|AIRTs Of TRADE
Balance.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Today's state.
ment Of the treasury shows:
Available cash balance, $685., 917, 1897;
gold coin and bullion, $31, 081,666; gold
certificates, $~40,351.620.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

It looks more and more as II the
old timer would be forced to admit
that the climate Of Montana is really
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

In plain words Judge Parker init
mates that the Honorable William j..
has b~een,giying the double cross.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
Omaha Livestock,

SlgsWSW SaY. f&I 48M.HN
Omaha, Jan. 27.--Cattle: Receipts,
$4,000. Market, steady. Native steers,
$3.75@5.60; cows and heifers. 32.25@
4.50; western steers, $3.25@4.76;
cows and heifers. $203.8o; Gamers.
$1.75@2.75; stockers and feeders. $2.76
t@4.1o; calves, 1906; bulls and stays.
$4,000.
Hogs: Receipts. $500. Market, 10
to Is cents higher. Heavy, $4.25@
4 40; mixed, $4.25@4.3o; lights. $4.2o
@4.30; pigs, $3.25@4; bulk, $4.25@
4.30.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000. Market,
steady to stronger. Yearlings, $4,000
s; wethers, $5@5.5o; ewes. $4,000.
$40; lambs. $6.50@7.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

The rumor Of disaster to the Amer.
lean feet, probably originated in the
mind of some friendly" European who
was thinking Of what he would like to
have happen to 1t.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28

W. A. Clark Of Butte is to be the
principal witness for the government
at the reopening Of its prosecution Of
Hartman. He has been granted i'm
munity to testify.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
New York sugar Market.

New York. Jan. 27.-sugar: Raw.
quiet; fair refining, $3.50; centrifugal.
SO test. $3.50; molasses sugar, $3.o5;
refined, steady; crushed, $3.50; pow
dered. S.; granulated, $3.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
INTERESTING FACTS.

I'M s9 @s-
Italy. F
one-tenth Of the earth'ss surface is
unexplored.
Paris has seven free eating houses
for poor mothers.
The vocabulary Of the average per.
son is 700 words.
Italy has more convicts per capita
than any other country.
India's government Is making q
practical test Of the monorail system.
France Is responsible for the game
OF Billiards. Devigne invented it in
1872.
The average yield Of wheat in India.
Is ohicially stated to be about liz
bushels an acre.
No wine may hereafter be sold in
Spain on Sundays, and the inns must
be closed on weekdays at midnight.
New York paid last year $21,000,O 900
in interest. and will pay this year $24,-
600, 900, about the same as the Federal
government.
IA moderate wind moves at the
rate Of seven miles per hour, d storm
at the rate Of SO miles and a hurri-
cane at the rate of 80 miles.
Tourists complain that. Japan is get
ting to be the most expensive OF all
countries to travel in. Every body
considers foreigners legitimate prey.
"A census was taken recently Of the
St. Johns road workhouse, London,
which showed that the number Of in.
mates was 1873. and Of these 1,15O,
were over 50 years old.
The "court'' Of the king Of France"
is maintained In a pretentious house
Of many gables at Wood Norton, just
outside the quiet and essentially Eng
lish town OF Evesham.
. =
Recent explorers insist that there
are three bridges in Southeastern
Utah as much larger than the Natural
Bridge in Virginia as Pixies Peak Is
than Mount Washington.
According to American Consul Cen
eral Skinner, at M~arseilles, French
farmers are readily able to produce
denatured alcohol Of from 50 to 70 de.
grees strength from the pulp Of.
grapes, apples and pears.
Thus far soft woods alone nave
been utilized in paper making. Spruce
furnishes three-1fths Of the total.
amount used and hemlock one-hfth.
The remaining fifth is composed prin-
cipally Of poplar and balsam.
In 1910 there were 359 newspapers
in the United States. In 1905 there
were 26,422 printing and publishing
houses in the country. These repre-
scented $3s5,008, SOB Of invested capital
and turned out products valued at
$496, o61,357.
Annoyed by her male rivals and by
boys, who would invade her cab every
time she stopped. Frau Won Papp, Ber-
Inns first c%hauffeuse, was forced to
apply to the police for permission to
carry q young man with her as a body
guard.
The curious fact is- noted by Pro
lessor Lamandain Of Breslau that
careful measurements Of the intensity
of gravitatioI IN different parts Of the
globe show this to be greater on
islands than on continents.
5s
A tame rattlesnake belonging to an
Arizona farmer sleeps every night on
the front gate Of It's owners garden.
coiling himself around the gate and
gatepost, 80 that q lock and chain to
keep out intruders are not needed.
.
The youngest mountaineer who yer
set foot on the Jungfrau summit is
Ida Liechti. She is only 10 years old,
and Is the daughter Of the Jungfrau
railway manager. She was born and
reared among the Alps, and learned
70 climb Ike q. goat when hardly moro
than an infAnt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-01-28
81. Louis Wool

st. Louis, Jan. 27.-Wyool: Steady.
Medium grades. combing and clothing.
81 to %; light fine, 10 to 20; heavy
hne. 16 to II; tub washed, 2e to So.