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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
RUMoRED RECALL OF MINISTER
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rE--- A~ H[NEE ztfL EaL Is &LL L3F-L VAL E.IE
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minis
ter, may be recalled, but II so, it will
doubtless be for the purpose Of assist
ing in the new order OF things IN
China. WI is yellow and e a
que, but he lis one of the brightest
men in the world, and SO far, in all
negotiations ii which he has entered
on behalf OF his government, he has
managed to keep the other fellow
guessing.
As the friend of progress and Occi-
dental methods, he is known in every
land, and while he would be missed.
in the diplomatic circles in Washing
ton, his presence in Pekin would do
more to check the influence Of Japan,
in China and to extend the sphere OF
American and European influence
than would that Of any other, man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
STATE PRESS

In the past the Journal has frequent
ly suggested that in future state con-
ventions Eastern Montana representa-
tives thereto should stand together in
demanding suitable political recogni-
ton for their section OF the state;
and if they do not thus cooperate they
are likely to continue to receive the
same scant recognition which has
heretofore been extended them. Here
tofore Western Montana has practi-
cally been given all the Offices con-
dition manifestly unjust and unfair,
and especially when we come to CON
slider the growing development and
Importance of Eastern Montana. In
the past it has been an extremely diff
fcult task to impress upon Eastern
Montana delegates the necessity OF
united and hamonius action upon
their part, but with the agitation that
is now being made In this direction
we are 0 hopeful as to future re-
suits, Various newspapers are be-
coming actively interested in this mat
ter, among them being the Billings Ga
zette.-Forsyth Journal.
Chicago Press: The American army
becomes a good shot by hard
work and regular training. His weap-
on has been changed three times with
in a few years, but he still holds his
own in the front rank Of crack shots.
He shoots at a small mark and hits
1t. It is the hits that count.
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st. Louis Republic: A glance over
the current news leads to the opin-
ion that If the south contemplates reg
.istering a normal vote in November
will have to be taken to call in
all the posses.
Nebraska State Journal: Mr.. Har-
riman's political attitude is disappoint-
ing. He says he doesn't care whether
the next president is Bryan or Taft.
How q we be for anybody till Harri-
man is against him?
Cleveland Leader: A man can not
make q balloon ascension In Austria
without the written consent OF his
wife, It's getting SO a man can't even
get of the earth on his own RESPONSE
Milwaukee Sentinel: A club Of Chi
having decided to support Bry-
an, it appears that Hearst will not be
able to corral the entire yellow vote.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
TRADE OF THE JUDITH BASIN.


Great Falls is preparing to send q
big trade excursion over the line Of
the Billings and Northern railroad.
That town intends that no vegetation
shall flourish beneath its feet.
It behooves the merchants of Bill
ings to commence, Immediately the or
ganization Of an excursion, not only
to protect its trade in the country
through which the new road runs, but
to add to the commerce of the city.
Billings is the gateway, but in order
to get the business the door must be
left wide open, and we must be in.
constant attendance, to welcome the
population from the Judith Basin.
If the trade is good enough for
Great Falls, not nearly SO favorably
located as is this city, it is good
enough for Billings.
The first train out of this city should
bear a trade excursion. !
It should be a matter Of pride that
the opening Of the line should be by
the boosters of this place.
But there is no time to lose.
1t takes days, and weeks to get up
a successful trade excursion.
A contract should be made with the
railroad company for a train, for so
much per passenger, and armed with
this every merchant in the city should
be called upon, and asked to sign an
agreement to purchase one OF more
tickets, and make the journey himself.
Billings is striving toward the 25,-
900 mark, and the excursion into the
Judith Basin will be the longest stride
it can possibly take in that direction
but the work should commence at
once, and to this end we would sug-
gest that a committee OF prominent
business men be selected, and that
the committee call on every mer-
chant.
The trade is there-waiting for us.
All we have to do is to go after II.
Great Falls is wide awake, and al.
ready has its merchants pledged to
make a similar trip.
The time for action has arriyed-de.
lay at this point is fraught with dan.
ger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
Minneapolis, who Will remain with
him until he Is thoroughly recovered.

IGDO
Two noblemeh OF the British peer
age nave the privilege Of standing
covered before the king. These are
Lord Klnssale, this premier baron In
the peerage OF Ire1ard, on whose an
cestor the privilege OF appearing COW
cred IN the preseGcs Of his sovereign
was conferred by King John; and
Lord Forester. on whose ancesto:
William Forester. a commorer. the
like privilege Mas conferred by Henry
VIII.
This man." says Franz Reichel in
Figaro. 'is strange and cold, but Of a
GOODNESS that is smiling and sympa,
thetic. He IS tall, thin, severe :
man that is tempered like steel. The
Icountenance is remarkable, curious
the head that Of q bird, long and
bony, and with q long nose. The face
is smooth shaven and tanned by the
wind and the country sur. The eye ID
a superb blue-gray with tints OF gold;
honorable, gentle, resolute and intelli-
gent. Those golden glints bespeak an
ardent flame, for Wilbur Wright Is q
fanatic"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
FASHIONABLE FADs.

Chiffon velvet will as for some time
past, continue in the early autumn:
to lead for dinner and evening gowns,
Many Of the princess models have
girdles which make q definite break
at the front or that stop short OF that
point and leave q long. unbroken line
there.
One of the loveliest Of the new silk
shades is called grape or Concord. 1t
is something between plum and prune
color, and has a soft sheen or bloom.
Some of the fashion experts predict
a reversion to the most severe lines
as the result Of the long-continued
craze for elaboration and extrava-
gance. "
Though the high waist line is at its
best in a costume built IN one, many
of the so-called empire skirts are sue
cessfully worn with separate waists.
The combination Of mole gray and
sapphire blue which was SO noticeable
upon French hats in the spring has
now given way to a blend of gray and
vivid emerald green.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04

thing concerning the case. Tor mo1s
than four hours Jordan Vas closets1
with the police Of this city and time
after time went over the horrible -
tails. while protesting that he 49,
dazed when the crime was commits
ted, yet by the c~learness and conciAe-
ness Of his tale, 1t seemed apparent
that, whatever preceded the actual
killing, the most careful plpans welS
laid for the disposal Of the body an
the covering up Of the crime.
Jordan's story Of the murder was
substantially a follows:
He stated that he was married il
September, 1904, to Mrs. Honorah
Eddy, whose maiden name was O'ReN-
", and whose home was In sommer-
Vile.
He did not know what his Wife's
first husbands name was or what
became Of him. The couple went on
the vaudeville stage, Mr. Jordan tax
ing the part OF a tramp and his wife
that OF q nurse, in q sketch.
They went frs ito Butte, Mont, fonr
years ago, but only remained three sr
four weeks. Later they went to Chi
cago and appeared ii some or tie
smaller theaters there remaining
three months. It was about three
years ago that they returned to Som.
merville and took q nat ii the house
at 500 Medford street. Mrs. Jordan,
according to her husband, had takea
to drinking Of late, and. he declares.
was asociating with other men and 10
became Jealous. 1t was Ia a jealous
quarrel that the trouble started whieh
ended In the death OF the wife.
Jordan declares that mis- wi1s
struck him first; that he then knock
ed her down stairs and was horri-
fed to find that he had killed her.
This happened at 1880 O'Clock Tuear
day. Fearing discovery. he ~concelyea
the idea OF cutting the body up ana
taking II away on one Of the steamers
and throwing It overheard and then
reporting to the police that his vile
had left him.
Jordan, according to his c~onfessio1,
went out and bought a heavy butcher
cutting up knife. With this and .
razor and shears he severed the mead
from the body and, after putting tie
scalp and hair in the kitchen range,
placed the skull in the furnace in the
cellar. The legs and arms were cut
from the body and the flesh sliced or
in strips, leaving the bones Of tS
limbs practically bare. The bones
were placed in the furnace and the
chunks Of flesh piled into a trunk with
the torso. The trunk was then taken
to the Sommerville station and ship
ped to Boston some time Wednes-
day.
Jordan is q brother Of Mrs. Jessie
j. Livermore, wife Of the well known
stock and cotton Spectator Of New
York. His parents and Mrs. p. ]. Jor-
dan and q sister, Mrs. Kendall, prom
ment in somerville society. live n
the latter city. Mrs.. Chester Jordan
was known on the stage as Irene Shan
non.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
POINTS ON ADVERTISING.

Advertising is merely telling people
in a telling way what you can do for
them. @
"A ten dollar lad" that is effective is
less expensive than a dollar ''ad" that
is not.
Use small advertisements when you
have to, use big advertisements every
time you can
1t is the systematic, persistent e.
fort that pays in advertising as in
everything else. &
If an article has any value, or any
utility at all it car be sold by letting
people know about 1t.
Advertising what you haven't got,
Or what you don't do, is worse than
not advertising at all.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

4el-. .f- n.E=.-l5 .S.HgE7sEuts r.-ET H--H.E
How would you like to be the ice
trust?
1t takes a woman with sound judy
ment to generate silence.
Gossips talk about others and bores
talk about themselves.
Being bad all the time is almost as
monotonous as being good.
The girl who marries for. money is
lucky If she gets ' e that.
Many a man has put his foot in 1t
by asking a woman for her hand.
Too much money is the root Of a lot
Of evil.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04

ity, preparing for the conflict that
was Inevitable. For we were not
prepared when the demand vas first
made. Our navy was placed in the
pink OF condition, thousands Of rifles
were. made, ammunition m~anufactur-
! ed, and stores purchased-more time
was needed, which the administration
asked, hut when 1t was impossible to
Withstand the clamor Of public opin.
ion any longer, congress declared war.
and the vessels that had tugged at
anchor chains for months, were UNI
leshed and commenced to rove the
high seas in search Of human prey.
But the country was not ready
money-untold millions were appro-
priated, and given to the president
millions Of men offered their services.
But we were not prepared. We lacked
the transports to move the men to
Cuba, the food with which to feed
them en- route, and the clothes to
cover them while in camp. The re-
suit. You know it. Our soldiers died
like flies in the mobilization camps
not through negligence, but by reason
of the fact that we were u%nprepared.
"On to Santiago, was the demand.
Of the people. Against the advice Of
the commanding general, the physi-
clan in charge, the Cuban insurgents
who were on the ground-against all
reason, in response to that cry, men
were rushed into the fever bed of
81 Caney, where they took sick and
died.
It was awful-but the troops pressed
on, through trochas and hedges of
steel bayonets, against storms Of shell
and fire, to capture IN enemy that
would have surrendered without the
firing Of a shot, or striking a blow.
within another month.
More men died IN the mobilization
camps than in the dfeld-more died
the way to the front than in bat
tie. Those killed in conflict were very
few.
And many Of the men who are now
calling for more schools, and the abol-
ition of the military arm Of the gov
eminent were among those who robbed
so many American homes OF the
born, by ne cry of "On to San
We have schools and we have an
army and a navy-our schools are
the finest in the world, and are open
to. all-on terms Of equality, and free
Of cost. We have an army and 9 navy,
and whereas we were threatened with
war five months ago, the frowning
muzzles of the great guns CARR d into
the Pacific by the %battleship feet has
brought forth smiles and brushed
away the rumors of carnage.
We have an army-the nucleus of a
force that may be enlarged, through
our militia, with its arms and impedi-
menta, ready on short notice-and we
will keep it so. We have lately moved
of men from east to west,
to American Lake-not to give the
soldiers an outing-but to show to the
world that we not only can, but that
are prepared to and will protect
our Pacific coast-"we have the guns,
and the men and the money, too"
A great military force to protect
America and the very best school
IS well as the lovers Of uni
versal peace.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04

A lot Of people with a wad Of
money are busy telling the balance Of
creation how to enjoy life. II they
will simply pass over some of the
coin, explanations will not be neces-
sary. The crowd will show the idle
rich a trick or two in the enjoyment
of life that will make them wise to
the game.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
FAME's PATHWAY.

John w. Riddle, American ambassar
dor TO Russia, who is r~ecuperating
from q severe illness at Kslavodsk. 2
watering place. in the Caucasus, has
been Joined by his mother and half
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. F7andreau OF
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
WHAT A WOMAN THINKS.

Fortunately the most imposing fam
lily trees have their roots well out Of
sight.
A woman gives her heart but once;
magnanimous man is more liberal.
The longer a man studies the curves
of a decanter the closer he Is apt to
initiate them on his homeward jour
ney.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-09-04
UP N GREAT FALLS.

Great Falls is having an experience
with the holdup man at the present
time. The gent. according to the 10
cal press. is Industrious to the point
that he works overtime.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
NEVER USED IT TO AN EXTENT
President of Harvard College Has
Drank for Many Years.

Boston, Oct. 30.-After declaring
that he had been moderate user OF
alcoholic beverages in the form OF
wine and beer during most OF his
life, President c. w. Eliot OF Har-
ward university. in notable address
last night before the Massachusetts
No-License league, OF which he is the
honorary president, said that his ear
lier ideas had undergone radical
change.
II have been all my life what Is
sometimes called a moderate drink
er." declared President Eliot. That
Is to say have used beer and wines
or occasions, not habitually, and
have never experienced any III ef-
fects from either beer or wine, and
recognize the truth OF the bible say
ing about wine, that 1T maketh glad
the heart OF man That Is true
Whether It be expedient Or not that
the heart OF man should be made
clad In that wav should be doubted,
Continuing he declared that re-
cent researches in psychology and
redicine tended strongly to sho"
that even the moderate drinking o.
alcohol was inexpedient.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
WANT WALLA WALLA POLL.
Postmaster Blocks Ingenious Plan to
Poll City.

Walla Walla.-Postmaster Brun-
ten Is holding a bushel OF postal
cards sent out by unknown individu-
ais in an endeavor to secure n poll
of the city under the name of the
American Press Syndicate. One
thousand reply cards were sent out
asking individuals so show their po-
litical preference for national and
state officers. but not to sign their
names, making the poll secret.
1t was found that secret number
was placed under the stamp on the
reply, making It possible for the SEN
ders Of the cards to locate each vot-
er returning the card. The cards
were printed in local office and
bore the statement that similar bal
lots were being sent out all over the
United States. Discovery OF the
trick to secure an accurate poll OF
the city caused a sensation today and
efforts will be made to secure a
fraud order by the postofflce depart
ment.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Confessed Thug Idaho Prisoner.

Standpoint, ldah0.-That !. P.
Gamble, the self-confessed spokane
holdup served a six months ssntcrre
in the kootenai county Jail at Rath
drum in 1905 is the Statement, nj \,
X. Merritt. deputy sheriff Of Bonner
county and candidate on the rertt.i.
can ticket for sheriff. The rial at
that time went under the nan, q
J. p. Maxfeld He was convicted Of
robbing the Pend Orie'le hote; in
this city. He correspondent vita n
girl in Massachusetts all the t'mn he
was in Jail. Mr. Merritt states ana
gave the officials to understand that
he was going back East to marry
her Immediately after he was re-
leased
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
SALTWATER BILL"
IS A BANKRUPT.
A Man Who Has Made and Lost
Many Fortunes.

Spokane, Oct. 30.-After two
years Of legal proceedings In the fed
eral court, a final discharge in bank
ruptcy has been granted In Seattle
to w. G. Gates. better known as
saltwater Bill" who has made
ard lost fortunes In Alaska.
The schedule OF the claims against
Gates Appropriated 100000, and
the assets admitted by him were nil.
The only piece of property that there
was any struggle over was $4,000
automobile. which sister OF Gates
claimed. and which she was finally
allowed to retain.
The old debts being now cleared
away. saltwater has announced he
will begin amassing another fortune
az once.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Want Road to Open River

Nalla Malta. Wash.--To build a
steam railroad from Dayton TO Nal
lula 10 connect with beats on lie
Columbia river. 10 grade the Inc aua
furnish the right Of way, afterwards
70 bond the line for enough money
/" construct the track and equip il
with rolling stock, is the scheme be-
ing tried out by prominent members
Of the Farmers union, II. n, ..
Cox. one Of the representatives ~
the Fort Worth convention II Sep
temher. has been detailed TO solicit
right Of way and stock subscrinv"ns
and is making thorough canvass,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Twisp Armies on Market,

Twisp Wash,-Returns hav> t'.>t
teen received from the first shipment
of apples that ever left the ,ppe:
Methow Ter the outside market, Sew
erai fall varieties were recently
shipped to the Dakc,as While the
margin received by the apple produc-
er was small. after deductily sN-
penses for packing and freight,
which included 80 miles OF wagon
haul. the undertaking. yielded sev-
elal hundred dol airs ON apples that
otherwise would have rotted CA he
ground. The apple growers are
much encouraged by their frs ven
ture and contemplate making several
shipments OF later varieties.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
APPLE SHOW
At SPOKANE
EXHIBITS COME FROM AS FAR
EAST AS NEW YORK-GOV-
EMINENT C0OPERATES WITH
ORGANIZATION.

Spokane, Oct. Favorable ac-
ton on the part of the federal gov
eminent and the railroads of the
country has stimulated interest in
all sections in the national apple
show in Spokane. December : to Il.
numbers that II has been necessary
To arrange for free cold storage ac-
cCmmoda ions. Exhibitions from
states ms far east MS New York are
coming In, although II Is not expect
ed that the bulk of the entries will
arrive until shortly before the show
opens.
The cooperation which the govern
went promised will come in the form
Of judges from the department OF
agriculture at Washington. ID. G, IL.
| j. Nicely, secretary and manager, re-
auested Secretary Wilson that judges
BIZ sent from the department of aRri-
culture, SO there VIII be no chance
The railroads have granted reduced
rates from all points amounting to
less than fare and a third for the
round trip. with first class tickets,
and it Is likely they Will reduce
freight and express rates on apples
sent for exhibition.
Oklahoma. Colorado, Missouri and
North Carolina are among the states
which are preparing state exhibits
aside from the individual entries o.
each OF them, and several districts IL
british Columbia have appointed
Representatives to prepare exhibits
Lewiston, Idaho, also has appointed
an agent who has issued IA letter Of
instructions to every apple grower
in the district in an effort to get 8
prize winning exhibit.
Negotiations for a building add
tional to the state armory were clos
&C last week when contract wal
catered into with the ministerial as
scciation OF Spokap~ For the use o.
the big tabernacle to be used b!
Billy" Sunday for his evangelism
meetings following the apple show
The armory and tabernacle togeth
or Will have floor space OF 5000
square feet, and there will be othe
structures To give from 1900 to 50,
600 square feet of space. There VII
be $4,000 square feet OF apples ol
display in these two buildings. thi
being the biggest exhibition OF tn
Sk:ng Of fruit ever made anywhere
The educational features OF tn
national apple show are PRACTICAL
worked out. and include lectures b
Z several noted pomloogists as well "A
I demonstrations on every phase Of tn
I apple industry. Every device use
8 H. handling the ruit will be on OK
: hlbition and In charge OF experts
i Spray pumps, box presses. pareri
\ GO pkers and other ouch invention
g now In use by successful orchardist
: win be demonstrated for the educn
] lional side of the exposition has fro'
the first been looked upon AZ o. chile
8 Importance.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30

New YORK. Oct. 3O.-WIth inc prOp-
ability that five new managers VIII
he required FIR next season. the own
ers OF the Eastern Baseball league
will meet today in New FORK. BUY
,aIo Montreal. Rochester. Jersey
CITY and Newark are the cities
ubere Il Is expected. new managers
will be required for next year. New
ark's necessity will be followed by
the reported engagement OF 'e"ise
stallings present manager OF inc
tam as manager Of the New Iork
American league team.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Reorpanize Horticultural Union

North Yakima-It is said here to-
day the the Yakima Horticultural
union is to be reorganized along
the lines OF the unions at Wenatcnee
aud Hood River. Apples from those
towns are now selling for from IS
to Is cents a box more than YAK
ma apples. as they are better pack
ed. The plans are to have the IN
len here purely cooperative and .
hire experts to pack all apples and
herea fter buy no apples packed Nv
ranchers
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Good Roads League Formed

La Grande, Ore-A Union county
good roads league was organized here
at massmeeting Of business men,
automobile men and farmers A set
OF officers was elected to secure a
LIST of petitions, with which the Of
ficials hope to secure liberal appro-
priations from the county commits
sioners for the maintenance Of good
roads. Judge Scott OF Salem was
the moving spirit in the meeting
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-10-30
Raise Mabton Salon License

MabtOn, Wash.-The town coun-
Gil took action Of Importance to the
saloon interests in raising the IL
cense fee from $500 to $1,000, as
nc other town in the county is IL
ccnsing saloons fir less than $1,000
and the county commissioners are
demanding a $1,000 fee for all sa-
Icon licenses granted in unincorpor-
ated places. The poolroom and bill
lard room license was raised from
$50 to 500 a year.