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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
A SLAP AT bRN n.

The esteemed Butte Miner, in its
leading editorial last Tuesday, ridicul.
cd the idea that German and other
eastern democrats are in Il conspiracy
to defeat Bryan, and closed its article
by saying that it sis unable to set
where William j. Bryan acquired any
feudal right to the democratic nomina'
tion every four years.
Whew! Wouldn't that take you
breath? From the standpoint of thu
Montana democrats, 1t is almost ranl
saorilege; 1t Is almost equal to u dec
laration that tho Miner doesn't CAR
whether Bryan Ia nominated Or not
Or, perhaps u contemporary expires
sion Ia only a new phase Of the CLARK
DAILY feud ii may have oone to q part
ing Of the ways. The Anaconda Stan
dard Ia a stalwart champion OF Bryal
aud, while the democratic journals @
this state have heretofore been one Il
support Of the Nebraska colonel, tn
Miner may intend to serve notice tina
II will not support the candidate to
president favored by the Dalyorats
That would he awful, " has been Gen
orally supposed that the feud extende
no farther than tho United States sena
t0sship, hut " seems that II reaches I
the presidency. " Ia too bad that on
democratic brethren cannot dwell q
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

The two contested seats in the next
congress that will attract national at
tention are those of Clark Of Montana
in the senate, and Roberts Of Utah in
the house. The former will probably
he seated and an effort made to unseat
him, hut in the case of Roberts it is diff
ficult to say what will be done. Elk
Senator Edmunds says that congress
cannot constitutionally refuse to seat
Roberts, but, after that is done. "the
constitution has itself provided for the
house Kidding itself Of any member
who, upon it's own conscience, it be-
lieves for any reason ought not to con
tinue therein
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
WOOL GOING HIGHER.
Big Demand in Boston, and All Grades
Bringing Higher Prices.

Big Demand in Boston, and All Grades
Bringing Higher Prices.
Boston. Nov. 28.-The heavy de-
mand for wool here continues and
prices are being forced higher for all
grades. Territory wool continues to
lead and prices have advanced sharply.
Prices for fine medium and fine range
from SO to SO cents secured. while
staple lots call for SO to 81 cents.
Fleece woods are quoted higher, but the
sales are quiet on account of moderate
offerings. Quotations: Unwashed, etc.,
Missouri quarter blood, oombing, 30
cents; three .eigh is blood, 90 cents
braid combing, 81 to % cents. Terri
tory woods: Montana and Dakota, fine
medium and fine, 30 to "a cents; scour
ed, 81 to so cents; staple, 81 to 81
cents; Utah, Wyoming, fine medium
and fine. IS to 81 cents; secured, 56
to So cents; staple, 30 to 50 cents
Idaho fine medium and fine, Is to 81
cents; secured, 56 to 5S cents; medium,
10 to 20 cents: secured, 80 to 50 cents,
Australian, secured basis, spot price,
combing, superfine, SS to 30 cents
good, Sc to 81 cents; average. SO cents
IMPORTS so cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
AS TO ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

The city council Of Helena has called
an election for the people to decide
whether or not the municipality shall
put in its wi electric light plant and.
as Billings is talking of purchasing the
waterworks, the subject of electric
lights in this town is also Of interest.
A committee appointed by the Helena
council to make q full investigation of
the subject, reported that a new plant
could be put in for $40. 900, and that
it could be operated for $4,000 per year,
which sum provides for a 10 per cent
sinking fund.
The electric light plant in Billings
has a capacity of 100 arc lights and
5000 inoandescents and, while We do
not know the capacity Of the n figur-
cd on for Helena, it ia probably three
or four times as large; at least Helena
is that much larger than Billings with
reference to population. It does not
follow, perhaps, that this city could
put in Il plant for one.thlrd or one
fourth the sum it will cost Helena. or
that a plant here could be operated a
fourth or a third cheaper. But II $40
900 will build a plant for Helena, one
could certainly be constructed for Bill
ings for considerably less. The Helena
estimate provides for eighty five arc
lights for street.lighting purposes.
| which will cost only 80, 900 annually,
to say nothing Of what the plant would
earn by furnishing lights to private
parties. The city Of Billings pays
close to ~, 400 per year for only nine
teen arc lights-half the cost for lest
than one.fourth the service.
In view Of the Helena estimates,
Billings, it seems, could also make
money by owning its lighting plant
The company now supplying light has
no city franchise, WI believe. and
while its service is probably as good al
the average, the question to be decided
is, should not the profits go to the
municipality? 1t is worth considering
at all events. The Billings city coun
oil, which is figuring on municipal
ownership of the waterworks. vii
probably be badly handicapped in pur
chasing the same by reason Of the ex
listing franchise, but there is no suci
difficulty in the way as far as the cleo
trio light plant il concerned.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

the increase of Silver Bow leads, $780,
693. 35; Choteau with $7,373.6 is sec
ond: Deer Lodge with 1898. SO. is
third, and Carbon fourth. with 3d.
1854. SO.
The report further shows that for the
year the total receipts from the differ.
ent counties that went into the general
fund was $486, 1855 The sheep in.
spectior and indemnity fund received
during the year the sum Of $~3,Ss6.37,
and the fiscal year ends with $8.417.9O
was received during the year. Choteau
contributed the largest amount TO the
fund during the year, $40, 1924. 83; Gus
ter..was second with 5 8 ,773.21; Silver
Bow third, 81, 1859. 25. and Fergus
fourth, 81, 1874. O5. The large amount
received from Silver Bow does not
mean that the county contains such a
large amount Of live stock. The bulk
Of the revenue Of the fund derived from
that county camo from the percentage
Of licenses that goes to the fund. The
stock indemnity and detective fund re-
ceived during the year $19, 627. 80.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
: Church Notes.


At st. Luke's church next Sunday
there will be the usual services. Holy
communion and sermon at II O'Clock
and evening prayer and sermon at 1880
O'Clock. Sunday school at 9:45.
Everybody is welcome to these serv-
ices.
1t appears something has happened
to prevent Archdeaoon Webber coming
to Billings. He has not yet arrived,
and it is supposed he has found it i'm
possible to be here. This is a matter
OF great regret, for his visit has been
looked forward to. 1t is hoped II he
does not come now, he may be able to
do so at a later date. >
4
There will be no services at the
Catholic church next Sunday, owing
to the absence of Rev. Father Van
Clarenbeok at other charges.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday the pastor will preach at II a.
M, OH "Our Vision; - at 7:3O p. M,
on "Christ's Mission to the under
world" At IL NJ, there will be Sun
day School; at $3.50 p. M. Junior En-
deavor, and at $3.50 Christian ELL
deaYOr,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
10 TO IN

Senator Garter may not be his Owl
successor from Montana. but it will not
be because he ia no longer in favor OF
free silver, for his state is enjoying too
much general prosperity under the re-
publican policy Of protection and under
the strengthening influence Of the gold
basis to punish him for renounoing 10
to IL Minneapolis Tribune.
Senator Carter will be his own sue
oessor. all right, If the next legislature
ia republican, but the Tribune does not
understand the political conditions in
this state when it intimates that the IS
to | ratio Ia a test of democratic faith.
The ratio, which, during the campaign
Of '96 was denominated the ''divine
ratio" by the Bryanites. now cuts no
figure. We have tho word Of the Ana.
oonda Standard for this, which is by
long odds the leading democratic paper
Of tho west. Last January it editorally
declared that the ratio should be fixed
by the worlds exchanges and thus
eliminated from the financial question
| the essence of the Is to ! free coinage
faith, And the Standard is ably sec.
onded in its position by Richard Croker
of New York and other distinguished
eastern democrats. The party in this
state may make u bluff next year OF be-
ing in favor of free coinage, but it can.
not make much progress in the face Of
the opposition of the Standard, which,
Judging from its position on the ratio,
will be in full accord during the next
campaign with tho eastern wing Of the
democratic party,
And the Butte Miner, Senator W. A.
Clark's newspaper, is just out with the
statement that it "is unable to see
where William j, Bryan acquired any
feudal right to the democratic nomina'
tion every four years" 1t is thus very
evident that free coinage will cut very
little ice in the campaign in Montana
next year, The Minneapolis Journa,
isn't "on." Montana is SO prosperous
that no one-unlass perhaps, Charlie
Hartman will have the temerty to do sc
will make themselves SO ridiculous AZ
TO repeat the free coinage arguments
even in this state, that were advanced
In '0R,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

William A. CLARK of Montana is said
to have stated that under certain cir
cumstances he might join with the
Amalgamated Cppe, company, provid.
ed a harmonious settlement Of the Mon.
tana litigation were effected and the
selling policy of the Calumet & Hecla
was adopted by arrangement with the
Calumet & Heola people. Butte Inter
Mountain.
Would the "joinirs" Of Clark's cop
per interests also amalgamate his politi.
cal aspirations with those of the Ana.
conda concern? We opine not, but
merely PROFOUND tho question for infor.
nation,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

General Otis having whipped the
Filipino rebels, it is now the duty OF
congress to promptly take the wind out
of the sails of the rebel symathizers in
this country. 1t can do that by deolar'
ing that the sovereignty Of the United
States must be maintained in the Phil.
ippines. There should now be no de
lay about the government defining its
pOlicy,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER /, 1899.
"pAYING FOR A WAR;"

Why doesn't the administration,
which maid $40, 900, 900 for the Filipino
war, pay some $4,000, 600, 900 and
take the Boer wal off Of Great Britain's
hands?-Anaoonda Standard.
Simply because the Beers have not
fred upon the American flag. It they
had, they would get into a war with
Uncle Sam, quick enough, and the
question Of this country paying for
y war" would not bo considered. But
a great newspaper like the Standard
should DO above a question like the II
quoted. 1t Is not honest. It is in line,
however, with the usual arguments EN-.
ployed by the Standard OH the Philip
pine question; 1t is II Of the news.
paper that calls Uncle Sam an oppres.
sor aud likens the Filipinos unto the
heroes Of the American revolution.
But the Standard knows, as we'll as
anyone knows who is only fairly we'll
posted on %Aguinaldo's war, that only
the Tagals were engaged in u conflict
with Spain when the United States
purchased the islands. They are only
a very small per cent Of the Filipino
population. they had no government
aud never thought Of acquiring indie.
pendence until they attacked the United
States, when the cry was raised simply
to excite sympathy.
These facts are we'll known. 1t Ia
also known that a very large per cent
Of the population Of the Philippines was
re,joiced that the United States aoquir.
oh the islauds; A~guinaldo, If the wal
he had been waging against Spain had
been successful. would have been a
more cruel oppressor Of the natives than
the Spanish government. The same
issue Of the Standard that contained the
above edltoria! expression, printed news
from the Philippines to the effect that
the natives are everywhere Iejoioed
that the Tagalo tribe IL whipped, and
are applying to the United States
authorities for permission to establish
local governments under this country's
protection,
Many other Inconsistencies Of the
Standard could DO pointed ont in the
position II has taken, but this news.
paper has not the space to enter into
the details. Our metropolitan con-
temporary, we suspect, being Of the
democratic persuasion, realizes that it's
party is short OF ISSUES, and has been
trying to make political capital out Of
the Filipino wal, Tho only way this
could be done was to create tho i'm.
preston that Uncle Sam Is IN oppressol
Of liberty, aud the Standard has been
partisan enough to take that position.
It knew better all tho time, and knows
better now, but il usually too shrewd
In its receptions to print anything so
simple as the sentence appearing ut the
head Of this article, That sentence Ia
10 palpably partisan that 1t will deceive
no one it will only lower the Standard
in the estimation Of many people who,
though they are opposed to the war
policy Of that newspaper, still enter.
aitned some respect for its editorial
opinions
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

gether in unity on national questions.
Why. they are liable to extend the
"enemy's country" clear out to Mon
tana. The lead.pipe cinch that Bryan
had OH this state in '96 will probably
be transformed next year into a soft
snap for President Mckinley.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01
Telephone Stock for Sale.

At a meeting Saturday, Nov. 10, OF
the directors of the Billings & Mussel-
she'll Telephone company, it was deold-
ed to sell stock enough to the highest
bidder to liquidate the indebtedness OF
the company, amounting to $eoo.
Bids will be received at the office OF the
company up to Dec. 20, 1899.
L.. L. Moffett,
President and Manager.
Christian Yegen, Secretary. 6ls9
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

Bryan is going to stump New Eng
land this winter in order that the peo-
pie may become better acquainted with
him. He had better stay away. Look
at what the people Of Ohio and Ken
lucky did to Bryan after they got &C.
quainted with him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

Senator Teller declares that the anti,
expansion cry will be q dead issue by
next June, And no might truthfully
have added that the democratic party
will be just as dead after next Novem-
her,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

with to publicly express my thanks
to the good people Of Billings who SO
kindly assisted me and extended their
sympathy during the sickness Of my be-
loved wife. whose death occurred IN
this city Nov. 2s. Their kindness will
ever be remembered and Ia highly mp.
prcoiated by. Geo. Brown.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

The Butte Miner pronounces the
tariff "a personal aud selfish ISSUE" Is
that the view Senator CLARK took of it
last winter when he declared himself
to be a protectionist to republican mem
bers of the legislature?
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-12-01

The Philippine war having petered
out, the democrats have strong hopes
Of a rebellion starting In Cuba,
The oasis., 1899-04-22

Do not fail to be repress nted m the special edition of THE OASIS to be issued the latter part of this month. No pains nor expense IS being spared to make the publica- ton complete and up to date. It will contain a comprehensive write up of the business men of Nogales, its churches, schools, public insti- tutions and features of interest.
The oasis., 1899-04-22
ninInr sintlnnA-

Dining stations.
 Pullman Sl, eyers are attached to these trains,
 Connections made at Benson, Arlz., with the southern Pacific Co. Souihesn pacihs CompAny's eastbound train No lg arrives at Benson At 3:i5 a. tn.. and wastbOund traia No. % at fz:25 n m. Southbound passengers con take sleeper any time after 1t arrive9 from the south at ii:45 D. m. Northbound passengers are allowed to remain Ia the sleeper at Benson until arrival of soutl ers Pacific train No. 10.
 Trains makes connection at Torres with Torres sS prletas Railroad. leaving at fl: J m. and D. m, daily for colorado and MinAn PrietaS.
 Close connection Is made at Guaysnas with Pacific Coast steamship Company's steamsr .Orizaba" sailing the ilii of each month for Altata, Mazatlan. Cape st. Lucas. Magdalei . Bay and Ensenada; and with the Occidental Railroad Company,s Steamship line ok steAmess sailing June 10th and 3)tb, July %. i.ngust 10 and 90, September 20, October 10 and 30 November 20, and December 10 and aa. for La paz, Altata. Mazatiin, San Bias, Man zanillo, Acapulco, Puerto Angel. Salina Crux Tonala, and San Benit0.
 For particulars address
 J, A.. NATIGLE, General Pass. Ag't, Guaym Sonora. Mex
The oasis., 1899-04-22

THoS. A. Bo EeToN. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
 TUCSON. ARIZONA. United States and Mexican Land and Mining
 Laws A Speciality. Translatlons Made in Either Language
The oasis., 1899-04-22
GG
Saturday, April P, 1899.
Condition of the sonora Railway.

Condition of the sonora Railway.
 The recent run of the special train which conveyed from Benson to Guay- mas Mr. Genrge Cracker. vice-presi- dent of the Southern Pacific Co.,, was the quickest ever made over the 353 miles of track of the New Mexico k Arlzuna and Sonora railways. Leav- ing Rensan at S:l5 D. m., the train covered the entire distance in exactly twelve hours, reaching Guaymas at S:i5 q m and average speed of about 2gi miles per hour. MT. Crocker ex' pressed himself a> highly pleased with the run and the condition to which the way has been brought through the indefatigible eff rts uf Mir. J. A. Naugle, general manager of the two roads. Mr. Geo Montague, superintendeu of maintenance or way. and their capable assistants.
 When it iS recalled Lhat when MT. Naugle was called ;u the manage meut of these properties, four years 
 agp, they were b ,nkrIot and wrecked, the track and bridges, unsafe, the machinery and rolling stuck all run down, and facilities fur repair insuifi- .cient, that but one traIu daily was run over the ruads, requiring thirty six hours b-tween B,n-ln aud Guay- mas, that since then the earnings Of the r,,ad> have q ladrupled, and that the Improvements put into track and machI cry have made 1t p'i>>ible tn put passenger traiuS through iu four teen hours. which k nuw the schedule time. it will he recognized that Man ager Naugle has acc nipli~led her cnlpan inh. Under hi> regime tracks and bridges have beru greatly i'm prnved, locomotives rebuilt and the capacity "f machine Shnns enlarged. station buildings enlarged and iu- proved and new stations put in, pas sanger aud freight traffic segregated and aure trainsai led tu the schedule. All buc~c iufpio''ii -ht~ hn'O ocSh brought abont gradually, aud paid for out of earnings.
 It has been the intention of Mana ger NaugIe tn continue these improve menrs as the earnings uf the roads would justify the necessary expendi- ture until they reach the standard nf the southern Pacific; but when here MT Crucker decided that it is unn,- cessary tn await that comparatively slow prncess, sn he ordered eyeryt hing necessary tp bring the roads up tn standari sent tu MT. Naugle at once, to be applied as rapidly as men aud money can make the application.
 All these will be cheering news to the people of >nnora, because it means better and mnre effective service to them. Mir. Naugle has already sll ,rt- ened their communication with the outer world Lwenty-four hours, and with the further improvements now within reach he can and will make it yet shorter. Matters of great m ,menv, which TIE OASIS is not yet at liberty to publish, are under consideration, that will, when adopted and put iuto operation, add greatly to the effective ness and service of the roads and their earning capacity.
The oasis., 1899-04-22

These Salts gre made up Of All Wool csssimsres trimmed with fast black saircn ths best Of woi kmnn- ship cut iouble Breasted, Siezs, to years. with SIX Embroidered Sailor Collar 10 to I5 years. with out Sailor Collar All Pants have Patent Waist Bonds send pieces of tn, cloth and extra buttans, with each suit kindly mention if large or small for age
The oasis., 1899-04-22

The big trade edition of TIE OASIS will be issued the last of the month.
The oasis., 1899-04-22

THE OASIS is progressive and stands ty progressive business men. Sixteen to twenty pages will be issued the last of this month.
The oasis., 1899-04-22
FRATERNAL.

MORALES LODGE, No, IT., F. te 4. Al
 A MEETS AT THE MASONIC XXTEMPLE, NoGALEs, ARIZONA NAAT 7:3o P. M., THIRD SATUR DAY OF EACH MONTH. VISITING BRETHREN CORDIALLY INVITED.
 A. l. GRlswoLo. se'ey. W. ?. HARLOW. N W.
The oasis., 1899-04-22

Pacific Time. Mag Stations Stops nr signal
 BEN WILLIAMS saperintsndszA
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-11-17
PERTAINING TO HEALTH.

In Mexico vanilla is much used as a
heart tonic. The plan is simply to
take piece of vanilla, such as is used
for Havoring, and to chew it.
To happy mortals the report just is
sued emphasizing the increase of lunacy
in England will probably come with the
force of sudden shock. Three thou
sand one hundred and fourteen more
imbeciles in England and Wales last
January than in January, 1S9S-the
fact is certainly appalling. The total
lunatic population is given as los. 0s6.
In tom Cringle's Log" which is an
ancient volume containing much use
full information about the West Indies
is found this statement concerning vel.
low fever. This dreadful epidemic has
never appeared or been propagated al
or above an altitude of 5000 feet above
the level of the sea, although people
seized with it on the hot, suitry plains
and removed thither have unquestion'
ably died"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-11-17
FAMOUS MINIATURES

Comte de Guiche owed his life to
wearing snuffbox over his heart, for
the box turned aside a bullet while in
battle. In the center of the snuffbox
was miniature of Henrietta, duchess
of Orleans, daughter of Charles l.
Cromwell lost his head through 4
miniature. Holbein was dispatched by
Cromwell on a mission to Flanders to
paint miniature of Anne of Cleves for
her sutton, Henry WILL, and SO beauti-
full was the miniature that Henry was
content to wed her. But when he saw
Lady Anne and found her so far in
ferior to the painting the storm burst
on the minister, Cromwell, and not on
the painter.
Once a miniature was the cause of
suicide. Charles /. SO admired a min
failure painted by Gibson that he par
ticularly requested This servant" Van
derdort, a Dutchman whom he had
made keeper of the cabinet and to as
sist in the ''mynt," to take the greatest
care of it. The jealous man overdid it,
for when one day his majesty desired to
see it again it could not be found. This
SO preyed on the servants mind that he
hanged himself.