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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
WILL SOON BE HOME.
Otis Says Volunteers Will Not He Needle,
in Philippines Much Longer.

Otis Says Volunteers Will Not He Needed
in Philippines Much Longer.
Washington, March 21.-The war
department. has received the following
from General Otis at Manila: "The
transports Ohio and Senator left on the
20th. The Grant starts on the 25th
and carries all the sick and wounded
that it is necessary to ship. The Sher-
man is expected tonight. I cannot
commence the shipment of volunteers
at present, but hope to do so soon.
Shipped an additional battalion of the
California volunteers to Negroes this
afternoon
This dispatch of General Otis is very
gratifying to the war department. off :
Gals. as it means that all the sick aud
wounded soldiers in the Philippines
will be sent home at once. The trans
port Grant, which will leave last, is
admirably equipped for the cruise.
It has been decided by the depart
ment to have the transports met at San
Francisco by officers who will pay off
the soldiers, give them their discharges
and send them to their homes with
transportation paid Their services
will end when they reach the United
States. Those that are unfit for travel
will be sent to the hospitals until they
are in condition to stand the home jour-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
HON. JOHN SHERMAN.

Every newspaper reader will be
pleased to learn that the announcement
of the death of Hon. John Sherman
was premature; the latest reports are
to the effect that his condition is i'm
proving and hopes Of his recovery are
entertained. Mr.. Sherman. although
now so far advanced in years as to pre-
olude his taking an active part in pub
lie affairs. is one Of the really great
statesmen Of this country. He has
taken as important q part in shaping
the destinies Of the government during
the past fifty years as any one Of our
public men. living or dead. Affairs of
state. during his public life. were as
familiar to Mr.. Shermna as q I ordinary
commercial transactions 10 . good buA-
ness man; the great statesman under
stood Al public questions and was al
ways1eo b found on the side for main
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
FRIDAY, MARCH "a, 1899.
A FREE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL.

The movement ~inaugurated in this
city last evening to establish a Central
Free High School in Yellowstone coun-
~ will, we predict, meet with the
hearty approval of the taxpayers. 1t is
q movement in the interest of higher
education and all the parents Of this
county, we are sure, desire that their
children shall receive as liberal an edu-
cation as possible. Only a few parents
are able to send their children to the
large colleges and universities and most
Of the youth of this county must there
fore be educated at home. That is the
febject of the Central Free High School,
which can be established in this county
without raising the present rate OF tax
alton, the plan Of bonding the county
being the one contemplated.
The location IF the school depends
upon the vote Of the taxpayers. Bill
ings. it would seem, would naturally
Ut Cu0 DlnC0 S0lcCl0u, DIS IL "Ou1u az.
commodate a larger number Of pupils
and is centrally located with reference
to the entire county. But this city, by
no means. would receive all, the bene-
fits. The country school districts,
which are now necessarily deprived of
advanced educational facilities, would
be vastly benefited. Their pupils
would not have to pay tuition to enter
the high school, while those who can
not pass the eighth grade examination
required, could perfect themselves in
the Billings public schools without
compensation. The Central Free High
School would in no sense impair the
efficiency of the district schools, and
when the plan is thoroughly explained
to the taxpayers Of the county we be-
lieve there will be no opposition to the
establishment of this institution for the
higher education of our boys and girls.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
DESTROY coUNTERFeITs.
Over One Billion Dollars in Bogus Coli
and Notes to Be Cremated.

Over One Billion Dollars in Bogus Coin
and Notes to Be Cremated.
Washington, March 22.-Prepara.
tions are being made by Chief Wilkie
Of the secret service to destroy $1,221.-
800, 998 worth of counterfeit coin and
bogus notes which have been accumu-
lated by his bureau. Of this amount
Sly 4S represent United States treas
ury notes, silver certificates. bank notes
and fractional currency; 10000 is in
imitation gold, silver, nickel and cop
per coin. The balance of this sum is in
imitation of various obligations and Sc.
curities. including facsimiles of Ten
nessee state warrants, Missouri bonds,
state bank notes and clash" notes.
When spurious ccin and notes to-
gether with the counterfeiter's outfit
are captured. al inventory is taken of
them and they are properly labeled and
boxed until the time comes for them to
be destroyed. The paper money will
be macerated by the same machinery
which is used in destroying wornout
genuine notes, but the metal will be
sent to a private foundry here and
melted.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
WHICH is JEEFERsONlAN?

The question of Perry Belmont's de-
mocracy having been raised by Colonel
Bryan. in his ungracious reply to the
invitation to attend the New York
Democratic clubs Jeffersonian banquet,
the New York statesman hits back at
the orator CT the Platte in the most
vigorous English at his command.
The hopeless gulf that divides the east
ern democracy from the west must pro-
duce a cold shiver every time Colonel
Bryan views it, and it is evident that
the l6 to l ratio will have a hard fight
to maintain itself as the paramount
issue. In fact it looks as though the
colonel was himself seeking to depose
it from its proud pre-eminence and
bring forward his ~s'little American"
policy Of anti-expansion. At all events,
republicans can view with complacency
the battle now raging between eastern
and western democrats and wish each
combatant, as his shillalah strikes
q skull. more power to your elbow"
Democratic division, beyond perad-
venture, insures the success of the
grand old republican party and all the
blessings which follow in it's train.
And Colonel Bryan's invasion of the
Nenemy's country by attacking Bel
mont's democracy widens the breach in
that party. The eastern democrats are
brandishing their tomahawks for Col
onel Bryan scalp and it will dangle at
their belts at the next national nve
ton. Even some of the western demo-
cratic organs, of which the Anaconda
Standard is a notable example, have
gone back on the 'divine ratio and
the stumps in the road to the white
house are constantly growing thicker
and barring the progress Of any free sill
yer advocate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

The city campaign i'll Butte wakes
warmer every day, with strong indica-
tions that the greatest mining camp on
earth will repudiate free coinage,
which the democrats have made a di-
rect issue. Colonel Bryan, with his
calamity howl. should be imported to
Butte to try and save the day, but the
evidences Of prosperity are SO many and
striking in that city it is not believed
that even his advocacy Of the 5O-cent
dollar would have any effect.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.
WEST BOUND.
@ ~ ARRIVES. A
Mail Nc. ........... 1:O5 a. m. 1:15 a. m.
Mail No. ........... 1895 a. m 1O:45 a.. m.
EAST BOUND.
'.# % ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. 1O:55 p. m. 1l:O5 p. m.
Mail Nc. 2......... $50 a. M. 600 q. m.
RED LODGE BRANCH. &C.,.
' ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation ...... 700 p. m. $3.50 a. M.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRIDGER & CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation 49,. $3.50 D. m. 1880 a. m.
Daily except Sunday.
FL. N. KENNDY, Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
REFUSES TO GIVE UP.

A Justice of the Peace Without a
"Bench" Seeks Advice.
David Hawthorne, who was elected
justice Of the peace in the township Of
Red Lodge, Carbon county. has been
furnished with an opportunity to gain
some familiarity with the law before
getting possession Of his office. He has
written a letter to Attorney General
Nolan informing him that L. o. Cas-
we'll, the former Justice. whom he de-
feaeed last fall, has taken such a liking
to the "bench" that he refuses to give
up the Office and is continuing to try
cases right along. Hawthorne asks the
attorney general what steps he advises
him to take in the matter.
Colonel Nolan has written in reply
that litigants might as we'll try their
cases before a wooden cigar sign as be-
fore a man who failed to secure a re-
election as justice of the peace. all pro-
ceedings before him being null and
void. If he desires to put a stop to
Gaswell's judicial" career, the most
effective way. suggests the attorney
general, is to let him continue as he is,
and when litigants discover that they
have been wasting time submitting
cases to him, they will take their cases
to some other court, and when he
ceases to get cases, he will be dead
judicially.
If a more aggressive mode of suppress
sing him be desirable. the attorney
general advises that he call the attep-
ton OF the county attorney or board of
county commissioners to the subject.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

tanning the honor of the government.
He is an uneompromising republican,
has never wavered in the faith and it is
the universal wish of the people of this
country that he may yet be spared for
many years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
AN EXPLANATION.

How the False Report of Sherman's
Death Originated.
Santiago de Cuba, March 22.-In.
vestigation regarding the false report
sent out yesterday saying ex-senator
John Sherman was dead, reveals the
facts in the case. The chief signal
officer here, Captain Leigh, received
the news from the signal officer at
Guantanamo. The men on duty at the
latter office got the story from the
French cable company and having no
reason to doubt the correctness of the
at once advised Captain
How the French company
made the mistake is not stated.
10 a. fisherman continues tc inn
prove.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24
THE WOOL MARKET.
Are slower and at Nominally Lowe,
Prices.

safes are slower ana at NOm1nally Lower
Prices.
Boston, March 21.-A quiet tone
continues to prevail in the wool mar
ket. Fleece woods are meeting with
slow sales at prices that are nominally
lower. Territory woods are slow on
the secured basis of 40 to 42c for fine
medium and fine Australian woods are
moving slowly, but the tone is firm.
Quotations: Territory woods, Mon
tana, fine medium and fine, 12@16o;
secured, 41@42; staple, 45c; Utah.
Wyoming, ETC.. fine medium and fine,
12@15c; secured, 40@42c; staple, 45c.
Australian, secured basis. combing,
superfine, 70@72c; Australian, good,
65@68c: Australian, average, 62@65c.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

Governor Smith has received from
the Greater American exposition at
Omaha q letter inviting him tc have
the state arrange for an exhibit at the
exposition to be held this year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

A dispatch to the London Evening
News from Brussels revives the rumor
that Cardinal Gibbons may be the next
pops.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

Acting Secretary Of tile Interior Ryan
has directed Captain Erwin, superin-
tendent of the Yellowstone National
park, to expend 5000 for hay to feed the
starving animals in the park. Captain
Erwin's plan is to scatter hay in var
ious parts of the park frequented by the
elk and other animals, as they are M.
able to dig through the crusted snow to
reach the grass beneath.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-24

The bill which will permit the parole
of the Younger boys. which was de-
feated in the Minnesota senate Wednes-
day, was reconsidered and passed
Thursday. The former bandits a be
paroled, with the approval of the board
of pardons, if the measure becomes a
law,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
Porto Ricans as Soldiers.

Mr.. Heath. the first assistant postmaster
general. reports on his return from Porto
Rico that the natives are being enlisted In
the army in considerable numbers and that
In a short time it will be possible to police
the entire island with a force of native
troops and constables. 1t is to be hoped
that this end can be achieved, for Porto
Rico is unquestiOnably a fixture in the
American system and it behooves this gov
eminent to adopt every available means to
make its Inhabitants satisfied with their
new sovereignty. From all accounts the
Porto Ricans are in the main tractable peo-
Pile They were far more docile under the
iniquities of Spanish rule than were their
eighbors, the Cubans and may be ex-
rected to adjust themselves within short
time to the changed conditions. particularly
if the new power shows a disposition to
foster material and political prosperity
among the people. The opportunities for the
development of Porto Rico and for the pros
perity of its people are not yet fully meas
ured. All reports indicate that 1t is fertile
beyond comparison with any other area of
equal size in this neighbOrhood. But meth
DDS are primitive and the people are too
poor to participate largely in the cultiva-
tlon of the land. Contact with pitiless
power, represented by grasping agents has
dulled their sense of individuality and kept
them back in the dark of standardization
They are beginning to sing the national
songs there now, and to understand some
OF the meaning of the flag. Pretty soon
they will be speaking the English language
and reading the newspapers. Then they
will begin to appreciate their opportunities
as jewellers in rich land which has here
tofore been abused by mis- government
Meanwhile the Porto Rican in Uncle Sans
uniform ought to prove an important fac
tor IN the awakening of his people to the
new life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
The President Endorsed.

Those American citizens who spoke py
resolution in Chicago yesterday on the SUI
feet of the governments present DUTY III
the Philippines left no room for douotihs
their meaning. The case has never Deeii
put more clearly or periodically. 1t Is dl1-
fruIt. indeed to understand how men car
bring themselves to dissent from single
proposition there laid down. The country
having gone to war and triumphed must
accept the responsibilities of triumph.
Having assumed sovereignty in the Phillp-
pines. # must assert it and make that SOY
ereignty respected. Aguinaldo is as much
In defiance Of law today as Eugene Debs
was few years ago. or as Sitting Bull was
In Clusters day. Both Debs and the Indian
chief were brought 10 book. So why not
Aguinaldo?
AS a matter of fact. the case upon it's
merits is too clear for argument The
United States has taken on. by treaty regu-
larry ratified. the Philippine Islands: its
flag is flying there. its soldiers and sailors
are on the scene exercising authority and
uphOlding civilization. 1t must stay or
leave. To stay means to exercise all the
force necessary to establish order wherever
disorder now exists. To leave means sim
ply humiliation and everlasting shame. 1t
States cannot and will not leave. and that
American citizens must choose between
their country and the enemy.
But nothing is more certain than that
were the President to listen to his detrac-
tors and haul down the flag and withdraw
the troops and the fleet he would be as
sailed by many of the men now urging that
course upon him. There are a few who
would applaud him-colorless individuals
who count for nothing in any masculine
equation. But the noisy politicians who are
declaiming for partisan purposes about
the ruthless invasion of the archipelago"
and the slaughter of men battling for their
own would turn upon the President and
charge him with lowering before savages
in clouts and armed with bows and ar
rows flag which had never been lowered
before in century of proud and progress
i've existence. Their game is humbug. and
they will be beaten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08

one of the most notable results of the
Yukon gold discoveries is the incessant
booming of alleged bonanzas in the Alaskan
fields. After the first excitement of the
rush to the frozen zone had somewhat died
down the stay-at-homes were assailed with
invitations to subscribe to one and another
enterprise, certain to result in the imme-
diate enrichment of all share holders who
were guaranteed to become the owners of
the richest claims in the territory or Cam
ada. Doubtless some of these PROPOSITIONS
were measurably justihable. for it is known
that soon after the first discoveries great
syndicates were formed which bought IN
many of the most promising mines and the
companies fioated upon these holdings are
now earning large dividends. But at the
same time many OF the enterprises are of
the wildcat" order and it is to be feared
that. trading on the enthusiasm OF the
speculative. the dishonest boomers have
made large fortunes in worthless proper
ties, secured for song and sold for fabu-
lous sums As testimony of the methods
which some of these fake concerns employ
correspondent sends to The Star an ex-
tract from letter recently received by him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
Children's
I travelling Toilets.

The attention of mothers is called
to the healthfulness, comfort, con-
venlence and general utility of this
article. In travelling it is an absolute
necessity which will be fully realized
after the first trial. In appearance
1t resembles handsome lunch or
fruit basket, and attracts no more
attention than such a basket would.
Can be carried to the toilet without
attracting the slightest attention, and
cleansed-at night, in sleeping cars,
the great benefit derived is bevontl
question. 1t is equally as useful in
the house, fiat, hotel or boarding
house-fully takes the place of the
nursery or toilet chair. Mothers TAX
ing children to parks, excursions or
for drives in carriages will find it
great convenience.
Price, $500.
Infants Dept.-Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
The Governor of COIOrado.

treason has assumed a new form in the
action of the governor of Colorado. who is
taxing preliminary steps to test in court
the power of the President to retain the
volunteer troops in service In the Philip
pines beyond the term of their enlistment
GOV Ihomas proposes to apply to the
United States court in Colorado for a writ
OF mandamus to compel the muster out of
the Colorado troops and their return home
which WILL he thinks force the administra-
ton to declare itself as to its Interpretation
OF the Constitution in the matter of terri
torlal expansion. He will base his applica-
uoh upon the theory that the policy of Co
lonlal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" now pursued bv the
government is in conflict with the Constftu-
ton. and that therefore the use of citizens
as soldiers TO maintain that policy is with
out authority in the supreme law of the
land AT the same time the governor adj
nlts that If the troops should attempt to
follow the reasoning which he laws down
they would he contaminated for mutiny
ana severely punished. This, however.
would force the issue and place the admin
lStratlOn in the attitude of establishing the
doctrine that the military power is superior
to civil rights
There Is nothing in the governors decia-
ration to warrant any faith in his sympathy
for the troops themselves. Throughout his
action speaks loudly of the politician. try
ing to make campaign capital out of the.
national necessities
The governors proposition is however,
the very marrow of the contention of the
ant1-imperialists. He assumes that the
Constitution of the United States forbids
the establishment of colonies. Some very
eminent lawyers and statesmen have taken
issue with the governor of Colorado on this
point. Far more learned men than Mr. Ed
ward Atkinson of Boston have Asserted
with abundant demonstration. that here is
nothing in the letter the spirit of the
Constitution which is in the slightest degree
conflicts with the present program of the
government.
Sight must not be lost of the fact that
this step by the governor of Colorado is
calculated to encourage the volunteers in
the Philippines to revolt against the au-
thority of the United States. to throw down
their arms and to demand their immediate
return home. 1t is even more seditious in
its intent than are Mr.. Atkinsons pam
nhletS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-08
Potomac Shad and improvements


1t was altogether appropriate that on SO
aqueous an occasion a. the Board of Trade
arEual shad-bake Saturday evening, with
the Potomac as the highway. the Potomac's
most famous fish as the principal item of
the feast and the skies lowering with
threats of rain. the main line OF discussion
in the speech-making should be the i'm
provement of the great river. The recIama-
ti0n of the Eastern Branch fats the COM
pletion of the work on the Potomac flats
the building OF a creditable Long bridge
and the construction of the Memorial
bridge were strongly urged. The spirit of
the occasion was that OF progress upon
these enterprises. so necessary to the city5
health and welfare and development Thus
the Board Of Trade performs its functions
as the capitals clearing house of the
energy which results in appropriations and
action No larger projects than those men
toned are now in view as ueeded better
meHts- The decision of the United States
Supreme Court in the Potomac flats and
river front cases leaves no obstacle to the
conclusion OF the work which has done so
much already for the Improvement of the
local atmosphere and has proved such
help TO the river traffic. 1t has cleared
away all clouds which have ever rested
upon the title of the government to the re-
claimed lands and TO the waters edge As
Indicated by interviews which have recently
appeared in The Star with the officials con-
cerned in the work. the courts finding has
opened the way to speedy advancement
OF the river improvements. AS set forth
in the speeches delivered Saturday night
II is of the utmost Importance that the
Eastern Brancn be made once more at
least partly navigable. The governments
interests in that region which are today
considerable. are threatened from season to
season by the filling in of the channels
The health of the public employees in sew
eral large establishments is likewise men
aced by the malevoIent influences emanat-
ing from the marsh. The citys health is
seriously jeOpardized by the same factors
The reasons for the undertaking are cumu-
laJive, and each year adds disprOportionate-
ly TO its difficulty and its cost as well as to
its urgency. There is 10 question in the
local mind to the need of immediate adj
vance on all of these items Nor is there
question in the mind Of the average senator
or representative. The delays encountered
have been due in part 10 the necessity for
public economy and on some occasions to
the tendency Of Congress to procras innate
in expensive but essential undertakings
But thanks to the Uuremitting efforts of
The Board Of Trade and its individual MEM
beers. il Is not 10 be doubted that these
projects will all be achieved in time and if
the sentiments uttered by representative
public men Saturday night are followed by
deeds that time viii not be long.