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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

In some parts Of Montana pedea
TRANS can't even count the ties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Travelling In Montana at present n
minds one of the early days,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Worry is one Of the most fruitful
causes OF consumption. I
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

David B. Hill, former governor Of
New York, ones spoken of as a presi-
Dental possibility, sails today for Eu.
rope and will not return till after the
national democratic convention. De-
mocracy has wandered away from the
faith, as declared in the halcyon days
of Hill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

The price of steel has been reduced,
but the steal has probably not all
been eliminated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

After a long time waiting, We haye
really had n day on which It did
not rain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

There are Indications that the re-
count Of ballots in the New York may
orally contest may be turned into q
discount.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Denver has forgotten what, comes
from permitting braves to drink too,
much booze or she would never per,
init the Tammanyites to carry so
much booze as they contemplate to
Denver.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

The men. who predicted that there
would be a famine of vice presiden-
tial candidates, prove to have been
in the same class as the Projectors OF
fuel famines and coal shortages.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Chou shalt not steal'' is the sign
posted up in the street cars on one
Of the lines in New York. It was
probably meant for the passengers.
but IT should he taken to heart BY
the street car company.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Someone might ind the man who
termed this the semi,arid belt and sue
him for libel.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12
LARGE GAINS !.
FOR SEC. TAFT.

Continued from First Page.)
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

At last has been discovered the rea,
son for creating such vast forest re.
serves. The government intended to
have q place for defeated candidates
to go when they took to the tall tim
beers. 5ss
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Wireless telegraph promoters
missed the opportunity OF their lives
to demonstrate the eficacy1of their
system during the floods OF last week
in Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Twenty years from now the old tim
er will tell about the1rains Of 1908 and
the people will probably give It the
same consideration we give the old
timers stories now.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

The Montana democrats may have
postponed climbing on the band wag-
on because Of the floods, fearing It
might get mired.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

and instructed the authorities to en-.
force the laws against gambling and
prize fighting.
--O---
David B. Hill, former governor 81
New York, once spoken of as a presi-
Dental possibility, sails today for Eu.
rope and will not return till after the
national democratic convention. De.
mocracy has wandered away from the
faith, as declared in the halcyon days
of Hill.
"Thou shalt not steal" is the sign
posted up in the street cars on one
Of the lines in New York. It was
probably meant for the passengers,
but IT should be taken to heart BY
the street car company, /.
\, ----O-
Denver has forgotten what, comes
from permitting braves to drink too
much booze or she would never per.
NIT the ~Tammanyites to carry so
much booze as they contemplate to
Denver.
At last has been discovered the rea.
son for creating such vast forest re.
serves. The government intended to
have q place for defeated candidates
to go when they took to the tall tim
gbers.
The men, who predicted that there
would be a famine of vice presiden-
tial candidates, prove to have been
in the same class as the Projectors of
fuel famines and coal shortages.
Twenty years from now the old tim
er will tell about theSrains Of 1908 and
the people will probably give 1t the
same consideration we give the old
timers stories now.
|& TA99ENS WN4HFW|E Y
Wireless telegraph promoters
missed the opportunity OF their lives
to demonstrate the efficacy Of their
system during the floods OF last week
in Montana.
The Montana democrats may have
postponed climbing on the band wag-
on because of the floods, fearing 1t
might get mired.
Mr.. Conrad of Great Falls is learn
ing the truth of the assertion that "a
man is not without honor, save in his
own country"
What is the greatest need Of dem
ocrasy'' is the title Of an editorial in
an exchange. We would suggest rem.
ovation.
Watterson's visit to Bryan would
indicate that he believes his dark
horse had q bad start.
-O
The question just now is whether
the presidential race will be q handi-
cap Dr. sweepstakes.
--o-------
Someone might md the man who
termed this the semi-arid belt and sue
him for libel. ~
~7----o7---
After q long time waiting. we have
really had one day on which It did
not rain.
49,
There are Indications that the re-
count Of ballots in the New York may.
orally contest may be turned into q
discount.
The price of steel has been reduced,
but the steal has probably. not all
been eliminated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

The question just now is whether
the presidential race will be q handi-
cap or sweepstakes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Watterson's visit to Bryan would
Indicate that he believes his dark
horse had q bad start.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Mr.. Conrad of Great Falls is learn
ing the truth of the assertion that "a
man is not without honor, save in his
own country"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

What is the greatest need Of dem
ocrasy' is the title Of an editorial in
an exchange. We would suggest ren.
ovation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-12

Fergus continues to lead all the
counties Of the state in the production
Of gold, yet the output last month will
probably be doubled before the year
is over. It seems certain that two
more big properties will be turning
out the yellow metal within a few
months, and Notwithstanding the Inn
mense development OF. our agricultur-
al resources, the mining industry APP
pears to be keeping pace with it,
Fergus Cunty Argus.
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only rich in asphalt, but also practi-
cally inexhaustible.
In the village Of Blackwell (somer-
setshire, England), has been revived
the ancient custom known as wedding
toll. This consists Of stretching q
rope across the road as the bride and
bridegroom r returning from the
church and demanding toll before
they are allowed to pass.
Captain Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., military
aid to President Roosevelt, has been.
designated by the war department to
attend the course at the French
School of EQuitatioli at Saumar,
France, this summer. Captain Archi-l
bald w. Butt. depot quartermaster ct
Havana, will be ordered to duty at
the white. house as military aid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31
RETURN OF PROSPERITY.

The statement of the United States
Steel corporation for the quarter just
ended, is remarkable. The company
actually earned more than it did for
the previous quarter. In addition, it
has orders booked for a long period In.
advance sufficient to keep ~ per cent
of its plants in operation. This increase
reflects the returning prosperity Of
the country. It shows that in all lines
of endeavor there Is an awakening,
for the product of the corporation
enters not merely into the construc-
tion of railroads, but into every line Of
commercial enterprise, from the roll
ing Of rails to the manufacture Of
boiler plate, structural steel and iron,
and the thousand and one uses to
which the product in which the COM
pany deals is put to use.
This corporation is one Of the first
to feel the effects Of stringency-one
of the last to recover from 1t, for in
the very nature of it's business cash
is required in large sums. The con-
GER is n Of the largest-if not the
largest, employer of labor in the
world, and the fact that its mills are
resuming on the scale indicated by
its quarterly report, made public yes
terday, is the best news that has been
flashed over the wires since the finan.
cial stringency last fall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31

sterested in what he has to say than
any other class.
Careful reading of his letter will
demonstrate to them that their pest
friend is the Republican party-the
party that brought about high wages.
That party that will not consent to
lowering the standard by n penny
but rather seeks to advance It to
even a higher point, by affording
greater opportunities and wider pro
lection.
The business man finds in the meas
I$ure a promise to continue the policies
that has made the country prosper
Gus, and that has expanded the trade
Of all classes until the American mer'
chant is the most prosperous man IN
|the world.
Mr.. Taft accepts the Republican
nomination, and with it all the re
sponsibilities. He does not build up a
false hope, does not utter 9 superhV
Gus word, and does not indulge IN
fulsome expressions to befuddle the
mind Of any man.
His letter of acceptance marks hin
as a man of the people, working FOL
the interest of all classes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31
Standing Of Candidates Today:
Miss Iva Cole, Park City .........l5
Miss E. Grace Ware, Musselshell .--
JAPAN,s REARMED NAVY.

.lTH2 PEN eSFeHLH eeEEAlzg=#FTE
Instead Of building new ships, Japan
has concluded to rearm her old YES
sels-to add new and heavier guns, OF
the Pinch type, to bring them up to
the standard Of the fighting machines
OF other nations.
In doing this a homogeneous fighting
force will be developed. This is I'M
doubtedly true, and the rearmed feet
will be a course Of great pride in
Nippon.
In doing this, however, the Japanese
overlook entirely the fact that the
hulls of the vessels are Of ancient
type,-are obsolete, and that, while
the new guns may be Of the highest
power, they will be mounted on yes
sells Of old style, through the
armor plating Of which the projectiles
OF the new guns will pierce as easily
as the edge OF a hatchet will find its
way through a pine board.
The decision reminds n very much
Of the man, who, wearing old clothes
and disreputable shoes, purchased a
silk hat and considered himself dress
ed up.
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BILLINGS TO Be
THE I'll {: TERMINAL & II.
BILLINGS q NORTHERN OFF,
GALS GIVE ASSURANCE.
Mr.. SlELYIDGE RETURNS
Billings Man Interviews Railroad Mer
at ST. Paul-Express Good Will To-
ward city-More Favorable Ratea
are Promised.

Billings will be the terminal Of the
Billings & Northern railroad when
that line is completed, according to
the assurances given to w. "A. Sell
vidge, who returned yesterday from q
business trip to st. Paul, by the rail-
road officials.
During his stay in st. Paul., Mr..
Selvidge called on the officials Of the
Northern Pacific and secured from
them a promise to permit the Billings
Chamber Of Commerce to erect q sub
stantial building on the Northern Pa
ciflc right OF way to be used for *
hibiting purposes. The officials ex-
pressed good will toward the city and
It is said told Mr.. Selvidge that rates
advantageous to Billings are being
arranged.
It ia probable that temporarily the
railroad company will permit the local
commercial body to erect a building
near the library, until such time as
the new depot Is completed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31
R LEHR's PLANT.

Mrs. Harry Lehr, sometimes of
Newport, but usually from different
parts of Europe, says the American.
newspaper ought to be suppressed,
for printing the doings of the smart
set. Newport, che says, should be
reserved for the rich, and if it is not,
then the really nice wealthy people
may have to nov abroad. Dear,
dear. How perfectly horrid. It
seems, doncherknow, that a man with
a voice that sounded as though it
was fed by a placksmith's bellows,
brought a crowd through Newport in.
N Of those awful Seeing Newport"
juggernaut's and he talked real loud.
In pointing out residences where some
Americans occasionally reside, he re-
ferred to certain actions of the occu-
pants that have filed the American
press from time to time, whereat the
aforesaid crowd "rubbernecked." OF
course, she didn't make use Of that
word-it would have been very i'm
proper. And even the owners Of pa
latial homes in Newport draw the
line at saying anything improper. The
worst they do is to sit at a table
with monkeys, for whatever else that
may be said about the snobs Of New
port, they always associate with SUI
periors.
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ment was announced, all disposition
to operate in the market seemed to be

'ment was announced, all disposition
to operate In the market seemed to be
lost.
Aside from this special cause for q
lul1 In activity the trade seems to
have entered upon one OF the usual
between periods OF hesitancy and seek
ing for new initiative. When a re-
cession in prices occurred the selling
seemed to be suspended entirely. Pro-
fessional traders, however, had a sus-
picion that any advance in prices was
taken advantage Of to distribute
stocks. The quietness Of the market
was believed to be IN accord with the
desires Of important financial inter-
ests. who are supposed to depreciate
undue speculative excitement at this
season Of the political activity.
Some influence toward repression Of
activity was caused by the published
announcement by the attorney gen
eral of the intention Of the president
to push with renewed vigor all cases
pending against railroads for grant
ing rebates or like offenses. There is
some apprehension that this mood OF
the government may affect the desire
Of the railroads to advance freight
rates. for which a benevolent view
from the interstate commerce commits
sion was at one time counted upon.
The copper stocks showed consider
able strength.
Call money continues in great album
dance. but the time money market
grows frmer. ss
Total sales, bonds, $2,9O4,00o.
United States bonds were all I'M
changed on call.
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LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

TAFT's LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.
Mr.. Taft's letter OF acceptance Of
the Republican nomination for the
presidency has the right ring.
To comment on his message, taking
up each question he has so ably dis
cussed, would be to repeat. in a meas
ure. the letter itself.
Suffice it to say that he does not
advocate anything yisionary-does not
propose to experiment. He promises,
above all things, a sane administra-
ton, should he be elected to the
presidency. He pledges himself to a
policy that will bring about and con-
tinue an era Of prosperity.
In his message he has met every
issue fairly and s%quarely. He has not
lodged a point. He has not tried to
hide behind one fact, to- escape dis
cussing another. His letter is char
acteristic of his life-open, frank and
candid, and one has but to read it to
obtain a fair measure Of the man, his
purposes and the policies he has
pledged himself to maintain.
His promise to the workingman, the
rights he enjoys and should, and must
maintain, are the clearest set forth
by any candidate. He goes right to
the point-tells just what he will do,
and the exact protection he will pro
vide. AS with this question. 60 with
Others. As the laboring men make up
nine tenths of the vote OF the country,
they are, OF course. more vitality in.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31
ELIJAH SMITH SAYS EAsTERN
PEOPLE LOOK TO HIM.
GRAIN CROPS ARE GOOD
Coal Operator and Pioneer Of This
Section Says Business e Pick
ing Up In East-crops in Middle
States Looking Good.

,w+Nr. ETF&@ sEETWE4 3aHH
Conditions in the east are tmprov-
ing rapidly and all industries are set
Ting into their normal order" said,
Elijah Smith, a well known pioneer
and coal operator OF this section, yes
tercay in speaking of his .ecent trip
to New York and other eastern cities.
ut seems to be a foregone conclu.
sion in eastern states that Taft will
be elected president in the coming
election and business Is gradually
assuming q more brisk aspect, partly
on that account. Politics are absorb.
ing much public interest there.
Factories, mills and other estab-
lishments in which a large number
OF employees we're working before the
recent financial furry are starting up
and will in a short time be running as
If nothing had happened"
Speaking Of his travels through the
states in the middle west, Mr. Smith
said:
"Crops in all parts Of the central
states are looking fine, and with but
a few exceptions should equal II not
surpass those of previous years. Some
apprehension concerning the corn
crop has been felt in the corn states
on account Of the delayed season, but
II there Is no seriously bad weather
10 damage it, there IS likely to be 9
crop even larger than that Of last
ytfr.
"Crops in this valley appear to he in
ths best Of shape and slould also out
do those of former yeas In point 81
size"
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COMING IN.

Within the past few days, prominent
men from different sections Of the
east, have visited Billings, to investi-
gate the growing Of crops on the lands
above the ditch. The success that
has followed the Campbell system Is
attracting attention and men from the
overcrowded east, r coming to see
for themselves. They have gone
through the wheat fields at Broadview,
and having critically examined, have
announced that the half has not been
told.
Nearly every day an automobile
goes out to the point where the grain
stands, ready for the reaper, and then
on to the experimental farm which DR..
sudduth is conducting.
Within the next three months the
population Of that section will have
increased by nearly one thousand.
The country around Billings is set
Ting up with a new class. Men who
till the soil are coming. Gradually
they are fencing up land, and sending
into a waiting market products now
purchased in other sections. Billings
does not now obtain all OF its farm
product in the country that surrounds
1t. Every dollar sent away from the
city is a dollar lost. Every dollar ex.
pended with the new class that is set
Ting up the country means a dollar
saved, for 1t will remain in the com
munity, and will be added to the
wealth Of the people OF the county.
IA change is being wrought in the
Yellowstone valley. The trade be.
longs to Billings. The destiny Of the
city is apparent.
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lT['l|N RECORDS OF
men OF OTHER DAYS
NOTED ARcHAEoLoeIsT lNvEs-
TIcArlNe in WYOMING.
Especial to The Gazette

Sheridan, Wyo., July 30.--Harlan /.
Smith, archaeologist Of the American
Museum Of Natural History Of New
York City, passed through Sheridan
early this week on his way back to
Lusk. MI. Smith is engaged in max
ing an examination of Wyoming for
the purpose Of locating places where
people lived before white men visited.
the state, and to learn as much al pos
sible about how they lived and what
they made.
He spent about three months in
this work last year, covering as well
as possible in SO short a time, the
southern part of the state. This year
he QUILTED at the Nine Bar ranch
near Raw Hide Buttes, Wyoming, and
came overland to Sheridan by way of
Newcastle. Mr.. Dan Chalfant Of Lusk
accompanies him.
Mr.. Smith is anxious to learn Of
any pictures cut or painted on the
rocks which were not made by white
men. His purpose is to see as many
Of these as possible, and to photo
graph them. Where it Is not possible
to visit such places he is anxious to
learn where they r and whether
they are cut or painted pictures. He
desires to receive photographs or
even sketches of such work. Last year
he slade q number Of large photo
graphs Of pictures representing
horses, buffalo and other objects in
the southern part Of Wyoming.
The stone circles marking old tepee
or tent sites and the large circles or
medicine wheels also interested him.
1t is desired to make q map Of Wyo-
ming showing where such circles are
or we're.
MI. Smith desires to learn where
stone dishes or pots have been found.
He Is especially DESTROYS Of finding
traces Of dishes made Of true pot
terry or burned clay which have been
and especially where dishes made OF
true pottery or burned clay have been
found in only eight places in south
ern Wyoming, so far as he knows, and
have never been found in the northern
part Of the state. The stone dishes,
however, are found In both the north.
ern and southern counties, but are not
found, 50 far as he knows. In the
eastern counties.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-31

IE ~ HL aI-L LAh 81 YE RN AE-TE AA ia NR GHL q EEi taM
guilty, hope to oyerturn the existing
order OF things through threats OF as
sassination.& T
This is q free country. where every
man has the same liberty as his
neighbor. just 30 long as he does not
interfere with or trample upon the
rights and privileges Of his neighbor.
No member OF the Mana, or any other
organization, can expect immunity
from crime. An attempt to overthrow
the existing order of things would
mean the end Of the only government
lin the world that has placed all men
on an equality.
Our government is not perfect.
Greater reforms are to be worked out
in the future than in the past. In
doing this the law abiding citizen, and
not the criminal, will point the way.
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HEARST AS APoLlTlcAL FACTOR

L-A aF L|aENH &EG2
Mr.. Hearst believed in building a
democratic platform such as Jeffer-
son OF Jackson would indorse. He
believed in making direct promises.
He is a man who talks directly-he
does not dodge an issue, and being
plain spoken, and above all, honest,
he would place in the platform prom
ises that are susceptible Of but n in.
depreciation. He did not believe In SO
wording q plank that it could be ex-
planned in one way to the business
man. another way to the laborer. and
In still another manner to the capital
ist.
He opposes trusts-therefore he be
lieyes, as do the rank and file of the
democracy, In denouncing them in the
sterAest language. He advocates q
postal savings bank-therefore in
promising such institutions dirastly.
He believes In many things that near.
" every democrat advocates. and he
hed hoped that the Denver convention
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WEATHER OFFICE FOR BILL.
JN0s.

Ef1r "4AN HNE ~E+4IHAE A&aaEH-E .EsE w .LZ2H5
In another column we print q state
ment from Senator Carter with refer
ence to the establishment OF a paid
weather Office in this city.
The senator suggests that a peti-
ton be drawn up, signed by the busi-
ness mel OF the city, and forwarded
to him, in Washington, when he Will
present 1t to the proper authorities.
He will do all within his power to Sc
cure the establishment Of the once
here. That his efforts will be attend
ed with success goes without saying,
We want the station established
here. and all we have to do Is to ask
for It in the manner required by the
authorities at washington.
We would suggest that the petition