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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
SEATTLE WANTS FEDERAL AID

Senator Piles of Washington has
introduced a bill in the senate ap-
propriating 100000 for a government
exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon EXPOSE
tion to be held in Seattle next year.
The protestations of the promoters Of
the fair, who loudly acclaimed that
the fair did not want any government
assistance and would not ask for any
after all were but hot air. Other ex-
positions have had such an easy time
bleeding Uncle Sam that the pro-
moters OF the Seattle exhibition could
not resist the temptation to try and
see what they could get.
The experiences of past expositions
certainly ought not to encourage the
government into contributing to the
Seattle fair. At Jamestown Uncle
Sam went in the hole over a million
and he was q loser at all the other big
shows which have taken place in this
country in the past few years. And
while Seattle is probably as much en-
titled to assistance in giving its show
and advertising its as have
been past expositions. the govern
ment must call a halt sometime on
this continual bleeding for displays
and assistance to expositions. There
is not a more opportune time to do 1t
than right now. when the government
is facing a deficiency and when the
appropriations for internal improve
ments will have to be cut in order
to allow the government to pay its
running expenses and break even.
When the Alaska-Yukon assist
ance bill reaches the house it is to
be hoped that Chairman Tawney will
use the knife on it and use it liber-
ally. It is time Uncle Sam ceased
being an easy mark for the exposition
promoters to prey upon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
SETTLERS ARE COMING.

The advance guard Of the large
number of -homeseekers and c~olonists
who will come to the Yellowstone val
ley and district tributary to Billings
this spring, leaves Chicago today. "A
party of So members of families who
have passed land under the Billings
Land and Irrigation company's ditch,
will start for their future homes on
the Billings bench. These families e
pect to put in crops and cultivate
them the coming summer.
From now on, throughout the
spring, there should be q steady in
fux OF settlers to the Yellowstone val
ley. Besides the several hundred
families who are coming to settle on
the Billings bench, there are hundreds
who will come to take up government
land, acquire tracks under the Hunt
ley irrigation project, become inter-
ested in dry farming or purchase
property ear Billings. Most of these
people will come here before crop
planting time SC as to be able to Guilt
vate their lands the coming season.
That their will be hundreds of them
is an assured fact as there have been
more than four hundred families signi-
fy their intention Of becoming resi-
dents Of this valley by either pur-
chasing irrigating land, filing on the
land under the Huntley tract or TAX.
ing up government land. The sales
Of private property and the number
of filings in the local land Office would
indicate that the number of settlers
coming to the Yellowstone valley the
coming spring and summer will ex-
coed 1000 which was the number we
estimated last fall.
These people will have to have sup
plies, they will have to be housed and
cared for till they build their dwell.
ings on their farms and Al a result
business in Billings the coming spring
is bound to be good. An Improvement
in fact has already been noticed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
London wool Market.

London, Feb. 6.-The offerings at
the wool auction sales today amount
ed to 1868 bales. Competition was
keen and especially for fine grades. IA
good supply Of greasy combings was
in strong demand for home and CONT
mental spinners, and Americans paid
Is 4d for several lots Of Victoria SUI
per combings greasy. Cross breds
were active and in sellers favor. Sew.
eral good lines were withdrawn for
higher prices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
u b UNION SCHEME.

Fortha fourth time within a decade
the coterte Of labor agitators who con-
troll the atIairs Of the Western Fed
lratiom Of Miners hAs called q con-
xention of leboring men to form =
Sxfeak international trades union.
ep1slGel1d ~ socialiatic principles, to
ipasG AZ pplaee y ths American Fed.
Slsak3a Iebor. md, Of course. place
~ aoeaallstac ~ssitators q the head
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
NIGHT ALARMS
CAUSE HUSTLE
FlREMEN WASTE NO TIME IN
GETTING OUT OF BED.
RAPID FIRE DRESSING
How the Fire Laddie Dresses and
Reaches the Place Assigned Him
Apparatus Which simpIifies the
Work Of Moving IN the Jump.

Few sights are more interesting
than to watch the men In the fire
station answer to q night call which
comes changing in long after the crew
has gone to bed.
"Clang" goes the alarm bell, and
every fireman gives one jump and
lands in his combination suit which
consists Of rubber boots, canvas
waterproof trousers and s%uspenders.
The fire man sleeps in a soft flannel
shirt and his coat. gloves and helmet
hang at the head OF his bed. It takes
him probably ten seconds to hop out
VI bed, dress, and reach the top OF the
brass bar down which he slides to the
hose cart floor.
As soon as he strikes the rubber
cushion at the bottom Of the bar he
pulls two handles which are on the
wall and these open the stalls of the
horses, who quickly trot to their
places. Beside the handles which
open the stall doors is a switch which
throws an extra pressure at the water
works, and this Is thrown over SO that
the flremen may have plenty OF water
for the hydrants.
Doors Fly Open.
Hanging just over the drivers seat
Of the hose cart and also over the
seat of the hook and ladder truck is a
handle which operates the outer
spring doors. After the driver has
clamped the simple harness over the
horses he climbs up into his seat,
pulls the handle and the doors swing
open. Meanwhile every mar has
found his place on the hook and lad
der or the hose cart and with a clang
OF the bell under the drivers feet
the wagon rushes out to the fire.
The whole process does not take
more than two minutes and is q bril-
liant example Of what al be done in
the way of hurry when on that hurry
depends the salvation Of thousands
or dollars worth OF property and per
haps OF human life.
Fire horses are as well schooled in
their work as are the men themselves,
they know just what to do and how to
do 1t, and they can be depended upon
to be where they are wanted.
The horses DO not like practice runs
but when they are called out for a
real fire they are as well nerved to
the ordeal al the men, and take a
stern Joy In doing all they can to
reach the fire on time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
New York stock Market.

9lF-I7F AeTEIE1S 5EgHHJSETF HL@ErH-+ rs !FfgF JT -
ket today. was less affected by the
evidences of the contracted stage to
which traffic and industry has fallen,
although these evidences continue to
accumulate. The market was, in fact,
non-responsive to anything, and for
much Of the time was lethargic. Brief
excursions into one OF another issue
by professional oom traders were re.
sponsible for the wavering fluctuations
of prices, but these ventures we're
never carried far and were retracted
almost as soon as taken. The general
public. and as far as could be dis
cerned the important class Of capital
interests, we're profoundly Indifferent
to the market.
This dullness and indifference fairly
represents the present uncertainty Of
the world of capital and finance over
the future. Over the question Of the
duration Of the present depression in
our industries there is no settled con
yiction. An assumption that it would
be long continued or further agra
waited would represent a new phase
of the situation which would prompt
to new operations and a new position
in the market for securities. The
feeling is more general that the depth
Of the depression has been reached.
Reports of the railroad gross earn
ings from the latest returns, coming
to hand from day to, day. expect the
falling of in traffic and measures OF
economy have been taken to Offset
this expectancy. The official intima-
ton Of the intention Of the Illinois
Central to offer probably 3~30,0O0,o00
OF new securities, which are expected
to take the form Of equipment notes.
was regarded as evidence Of the tenn
porary expedients to which corpora
lions are forced to resort to raise
needed capital. The publication OF
the weekly return Of Bank Of England
notes served to check the rising
course of investment securities In the
London market, although the decline
In the banks gold holdings is due to
repayment Of obligations to the bank
Of Trance incurred during our own
demands upon the London supply at
the time Of the money stringency.
The falling In stocks was checked but
our money market was unaffected.
Price fluctuations at the end Of the
day were unimportant.
Bonds were heavy. Total sales. par
value, $7,056, 900. United States bonds
unchanged on call.
~ "a - a& MA NH ~ ah
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

muzzle the learned chancellor. The
church cannot afford to back men who
pamper to criminals, simply because
they stand a chance of securing a
large contribution. The contribution
box is not the creed Of the church and
such men as Chancellor Day should
be taught the fact.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, Feb. 6.-Cattle: Receipts,
1900. Market, steady to stronger.
Native steers, s3.65@5.75; cows and
heifers, $2.5o@4.50; western steers,
$3.25@4.75; Texas steers, 1904;
stockers and feeders, $2.75@4.50.
Hogs: Receipts, $500. Market,
steady to 5 cents lower. Heavy, $3.50
@4.4o; mixed, $4.15@4.25; bulk Of
sales, $4.15@4.30.
Sheep: Receipts, 10000. Market,
steady. Yearlings, $4,000; wethers,
$5@5.25; ewes. $4.6o@5; lambs. $3.50
$3.50.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
INTERESTING FACTS.

Gold fish originally came from
China, and the first were sent to
England in 1851.
Pitch pine, which has been consid-
cred almost worthless, is now in de-
mand for cranberry barrels.
There is a clearing house for pack
ages lost on the British railways, and
about 1000 packages a day are
handled.
Leonardo da vinci was passionate
ly fond Of oranges, and with this fruit
and bread he would at any time make
a meal.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. of the FIRST
Congregational church at Columbus,
Ohio. has completed IS years work
at that church.
The largest plow ' . built has
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Cattle: Receipts,
1880. Market, steady to a shade
lower: Beeves, 3.8o@6.20 cows and
heifers, $1.75@4.75; calves, $5@7.25;
westerns, $3.s0@4.70; stockers and
feeders, $2.60@4.65.
Hogs: Receipts. about $4,000. Mar
ket, steady. Lights, $4.20@4.47h;
mixed, $4.25@4.67h; heavy and
rough, s4.3o@4.6o; pigs and bulk,
$4.40@4.50.
Sheep: Receipts, about 10000. Mar
ket, steady. Natives, $3.25@5.80;
westerns, $s.25@5.6o; yearlings. $50
$40; lambs, $5@7.15; westerns, $50
t7.15.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
New York, Feb. 6.-Money on call,
steady TX to 2 per cent; ruling rate
Q per cent; closing bid 1A; offered at
2 per cent.
Time loans dull, but steady; 60 days,
per cent; 90 days, 4@4A per
cent; six months AZ.
Prime mercantile paper, SIX to 6
per cent:
Sterling exchange heavy, with act
ual business in bankers bills lat
$4.83.25@30 for 60 day bills.
Commercial bills, $4.82.75.
Bar silver, 55B.
Mexican dollars, as.
Government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds, heavy.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The political pot is rather slow in
commencing to boil in Montana, COM
pared with the sizzling in other states,
but when it does get started-well,
campaigns in Montana in the past
would indicate that it will be pretty
hot.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Harry Thaw is complaining about
his lawyers demand that he spend q
month in an asylum before they bring
proceedings to secure his release by
establishing his sanity. He ought to
be thankful he is In an asylum with
a chance for liberty instead Of in
prison waiting for the electric chair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The anti-oriental agitators on the
Pacific coast are forming a league to
bring about the exclusion Of Japanese
immigrants from the U. s. Japan
seems to have formed n ahead Of
them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

escape responsibilities at home. Moth
ing could be more ludicrous, they say,
than the idea OF a man fleeing to Eng
land when the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain was
SO broad that any n convicted. of Of
lenses specified III the federal statutes
III connection with the conduct Of ma
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
FATHER MURDERS CHILD.
Insane Carpenter Stays Daughter and
Kills Himself.

Chicago, Feb. D.-Gustave walstedt,
a carpenter, today shot and killed his
daughter Helen. 9 years Of age, and
then killed himself. in their in
Fifth street. Walstedt is believed to
have been insane.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The experiences awaiting George
AIDE, who has been chosen delegate to
the national republican convention
and instructed to vote for Fairbanks,
look more like tragedy than humor.
Evidently the youthful author Of the
Hoosier state will have to change his
style.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

In looking for suitable places to
hold the state conventions Of the diff
ferent political parties, we would call
the attention of the leaders to Bill
ings. The rapid increase in popula.
ton in this section Of the state is
worth catering to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The American warships will not
stop in Chile, but they will pass close
enough to let the warlike South Amer
leans know what Uncle Sam posses
SEES in the way OF policemen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
INDIANA BRYAN CONVENTION.

indianapolis, Feb. 6.-The d.mocra-
tic state committee today decided TO
hold the state convention Ia !ndisna-
polls March 2s and IS.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

What has become Of the Conrad,
whiteside, swindlehurst. etc, booms
for governor, since the resignation OF
Governor Toole?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The west is apparently not the only
place where there is poor mail SER
vice. A letter mailed In New Orleans,
La., in 1854, has Just been received in
the post office at Newark, N. y.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Congressman Lands seems to be
stirring up as much commotion in
Washington with his printing investi-
cation as his brother has caused in.
Chicago with his Standard Oil inyes-
tigation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Omceholding in Portugal does not
seem to be very popular just at pres
ent. Why not give some Of the va
cant jobs to American politicians?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
New York Bonds.

U. S. refunding %, registered. l03M
U. S. r%efunding Is. COUPON, 103N.
U. s. 80, registered. 1OON.
u. s. IS. coupon. 100A.
u. s. new AZ, registered, 118.
u. 8. new 4s. coupon. 119h.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Mr.. Hughes latest utterances shows
that his nomination would insure the
carrying out Of the administration
policies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

One can hardly blame Miss Elkins
for deciding to we'd a foreign title,
since her grandfather, Henry CASA
way Davis, has decided to marry his
youthful stenographer. Freak mar
riages must run in the family.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The presidents message has &C
complished one good thing already
It has furnished q new subject for
debate in the house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Much as the presidents message
has been approved by Mr.. Bryan and.
his fellow democrats. they have not
yet suggested making him the next
presidential candidate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The sessions of congress and the
discussions on the financial bill should
convince all that talk is anything but
cheap.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
MA.RTS OF TRADE
Treasury Statements.

Treasury Statement.
Washington, Feb. 6.-Today's state.
ment Of the treasury balance shows:
Available cash balance, $265,681,925;
gold coin and bullion, 1874, 611,065; gold
certificates. 43,16o,15o.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

This is the time Of year when ev-
cry man can have a share Of federal
patronage-he can be put on the list
for free seeds.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The snow slides which are causing
such havoc are probably the fore
runner Of a landslide next fall.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Public Printer Stillings is an excel
lent illustration Of the assertion that
"a mans graft will find him out"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Montana Coal & Coke ..... 1
Parrot Ia
United Copper i. ..... 6A
Butte Coalition ............. 1871
North Butte .... 4sh
Nevada ......... 10
Calumet & Arizona ....... 110711
Arizona Commercial ......... 1sK
Greene-cananea $1,000. 81
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Marylanders are debating whether
or not Governor Crothers could better
uphold the dignity Of his Office by get
ting married. This being leap year
some young woman might give him
an opportunity to experiment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

II something don't happen to the
feet pretty soon there will be several
prognosticating regulations destroyed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

tH&Gt% -M&T a3@SY gHGlMH%8t
On an investment Of only $4,000 F.
A. Heinze certainly did q big business
in the Aetna bank. No wonder he
was willing to contribute $4,000 to
the depositors, since he owed $97, 800,
STATE PRESS COMMENT.
Chancellor Day speaks two Ian
guages fluently-English and Stand
ard Oil..--Butte News.
The cheers Of congressman drown
the petty, partisan criticisms Of the
message.-Missoulian.
It is hard to believe that for the
past eight years Mr.. Bryan has done
nothing but talk-which is cheap
Fergus County Argus.
The old bachelors who are growing
more particular and less desirable
need have no panicky feelings because
this is leap year.-Miles City indie
pendent. Is
John Mitchell's attitude toward the
sympathetic strike is to be commend
ed to other labor leaders. The sym
pathetic strike has done more to re
tard labor's welfare than it has to ad-
vance it.-Republican-Picket.
! = =
Murderer George Towers can con
sole himself with the knowledge that
he can lie awake every night for 80
years and hear the North Coast linn
tied go laundering by.-Butte News.
Pat Grove, the kidnaper, is visiting
old friends in Butte Judging from
newspaper reports, he should feel at
home with the holdup men, bruisers,
thugs and police o Butte.-Forsyth
Times.
Now Chancellor Day is filed with
dismay and his face is o-erspread with
a frewn. He's been roasting Teddy,
his kicks have been steady; but he
protests against beirg called down
Missoulian.
The bar owes to itself to find out
whether any attorneys have been en-
gagged in jury fixing, and II any Of
them have been, then to be the first
to insist upon bringing them to jus
tice.-Butte Miner.
Tom Lawson is another of those
spasmodic reformers who is deeply
disappointed to learn that the migrate
full people never have given an unset,
fish patriot a warranty deed to the
country as a reward for saving it
Belfry News.
Dang it. We can't see why some
thing don't happensto that fleet. They
have made half the voyage and moth.
ing doing vet. It looks like some
body's reputation as a prophet is go
ing to be badly bent.-Bozeman Re
Courier.
The farmers of the Milk river valley
are going to raise sugar beets on an
extensive scale and want a beet suga,
factory at Harlem. II sugar beets car
be raised successfully a. tar north az
Milk river, why not in the Judith
basin.-Fergus County Argus.
Tt Atlanta Journal is inclined tt
find fault with Mr.. Cortelyou because
he recently used the perpendicular
pronoun twenty times in as many
lines. Isn't a cabinet officer entitled
to use his IT'S" as well as his ears
Miles City Independent.
Georgia. says an exchange, "is
furnishing more men to the navy thar
any other state in the union" The,
have doubtless concluded that a life
on the rolling deep is preferable t.
the water wagon on dry land
Meagher Republican.
But the best card in the hand which
Governor Toole has passed over X
Mr.. Norris is that which places tn.
Beaverhead man, q seeker for tn,
nomination, in the gubernatorial chat
when the state convention meets
Helena Record.
INTERESTING FACTS.
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p.A. ~L.... ~. E..

Butter, Cheese and Eggs.
New York, Feb. 6.-Butter, strong:
creams extras "a; western tirsts. %.
Cheese; firm, unchanged.
Eggs; easy, western flrsts, 25h@A.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

II the ice manufacturers were wise
they would secure the coal operators
press agent, who worked so assid-
uously last summer telling Of the Com
ing coal famine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
New York SUGAR Market.

New York, Feb. Sugar: Raw,
steady; fair refining, 1925; centrifu-
gal SO test. $3.75; molasses sugar, So;
refined, steady: crushed, $3.50; pow
IS; graduated, 44.90.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

On an investment Of only $4,000 F.
A. Heinze certainly did q big business
in the Aetna bank. No wonder he
was willing to contribute 100000 to
the depositors, since he owed $97, 500,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

Those japanese airships reported
near Tacoma are probably seen In hot
air.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07
~ W4@4 5s4Wfr NgM9I1 ITFE 9NW = IN y
0t. Louis Wool Market,

st. Louis. Feb. 6.-wool. steady.
Medium grades, combing and clothing,
10 to 211A1 light fine, Is to 10; heavy
fine, 16 to II; tub. washed, 26 to 33.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

The use Of the pronoun I'VE" in
stead Of the pronoun Il" by the presi-
dent in his. message has caused Q n
siderable comment, many paragraph
ers asking who are the I'VE, the presi-
dent speaks about. The thorough
ness with which the president ex-
presses the opinion Of the people
would indicate that the 1--WE" stands
for I'VE, the people,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

If the United States supreme court
hands it to the Standard Oil Trust
in the same manner it has been hand
ing 1t to the labor unions and sustains
the decision and fine by Judge Lands
the respect of the common people for
the courts will again be established.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-02-07

w. l.. Douglas has been brought
forth by some OF the eastern demo-
Gratis as a plausible candidate for the
democratic presidential nomination.
They urge that the great shoe manu-
f~acturer. is both a business man and
a friend Of labor, and consequently
would secure a large vote. Which is
probably true. But the maker Of
Douglas shoes is propably shrewd
enough business man to realize that
running for the presidency on the
democratic ticket is a bad investment.