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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12
NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. $40 4. IN. lao a. III.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. 2..,.,,,..,., 7:05 a. M. 7:15 a. IN
RED LODGE BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation $50, 7:35 p. IN. tao q. IN.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRIDGER T. CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation ..... GAO p. M sos a. III.
Daily except Sunday.
II. N. KENNEDY. Agent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

Mrs. O. s. Eric kson was q visitor
IN the city y couple Of days last week
from the ranch IN Wyoming. She wan
looking for n house, 40 az to remove the
children to Billings for the winter In
order that they might have the oppor.
tunity Of attending splendid schools,
but failing, she has decided to take
them to Gebo.
j. v. Thomas Of Bear River, Digby
county. Nova Scotia, arrived In Bill.
ings Saturday morning on d visit to his
son. Cabbot Thomas 81 Park City. who
was here to met his father. The elder
Mr.. Thomas han never been west OF
New York before and ID much taken
with Billings aud the Yellowstone val.
ley. He IL q gentleman OF the old
school, very intelligent and The Ga.
zette acknowledges n pleasant call from
both father aud sou.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12

The Family Trade.
! am again prepared to supply the
family trAde IL Billings with pure,
fresh milk and cream and all orders to
the driver or sent through tho postofiine
will receive prompt attention.
W. o Parker,
8SN Parkdale Farm.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-09-12
TRAINS,

EAST BOUND.
DEPARTS.
Passenger No. "a, .....,...,.,.., $3.50 a. IN.
Freight No. 6,,...,,......... ,lO;O5 a. III.
WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES.
Passenger No. II. 1903 p. m.
Freight No. 46,.,.,,.,............6:O 600 a. m.
j. l.. HARRINGTON, Agent.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
TERRIBLE DEATH
Of LITTLE GIRL
IN THE FLAMES
F atally Burned While
at a Bonfire.
SUFFERED FOR SIX HOURS
DEATH FINALLY ENDED HER
TERRIBLE AGONY.
Mildred McAvoy While at Play in
the Street Was Frightfully In
jured Before Assistance
Could Reach Her.
DEATH FINALLY ENDED HER
TERRIBLE AGONY.

Mildred A. McAvoy, the four and a
half year old daughter of Edward A. Nc
Avoy, met with a frightful accident in
front OF her fathers residence, l065 Broad
way. yesterday afternoon while building
a bonfire, and her head and body were
burned in such a horrible manner that her
death resulted six hours later.
The child was playing with number OF
other children. ana the suggestion was
made by one Of them that a bonfire be
made of paper and what pieces of kind
ling wood could be found in the vicinity.
A number Of newspapers were piled in
the street close TO the edge OF the side
walk and lighted match was applied 10
the heap.
The children had formed a circle around
the blaze and were dancing around I'm glee
when little Mildred. getting too close TO
the burning pile. set fire to her clothes
In a moment the child was enwrapped in
flames and the other children were help
less to aid her.
Mrs. Weyler and Mrs. Welburn, who
live close TO where the accident occurred,
saw the child running. screaming, from
her companions to her house, and, rushing
into the street. took a coat from the back
Of one of Mildreds playmates. wrapped II
around the burning body of the suffering
child and carried her to her home. DR.
Mahoney was at once summoned, and
upon examination pronounced the burns
fatal. The childs face and neck and
lower limbs were burned in terrible
manner. Lotions were applied to ease the
little ones sufferings. but after lingering
for six hours in fearful agony breathed
her last
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
YDA Adds MAY
SOON Be FREE
Confident of Securing
Necessary Bail.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SANTA BARBARA. Dec. 9.-Yda Adds
Storke may be a free woman again to-
morrow morning She said tonight that
she would secure bail tomorrow and be
at liberty pending the appeal Of her case
TO the Supreme Court. The charge
against her OF attempting 10 murder At
torney Grant Jackson in July last was to-
day dismissed on motion OF District Attor-
ney SQuier on the grounds that the evi-
dence against the defendant was INSULT
cient TO show intent on her part 10 take
the life Of Jackson as there was only one
witness TO the affair, and that one the
prosecuting witness. Her case was also
submitted TO the Grand jury last week
and IL failed TO put an indictment against
her. but recommended that the matter be
dismissed.
While the prevailing opinion is that the
woman Is guilty as charged, yet the tre-
mendous expense that IL would necessi-
tate and the fact that there was but one
witness. did not In the mind OF the Dis
trict Attorney. warrant the chance OF
conviction. IL is here claimed that the de-
fendant has been confined in the County
Jail in default OF 1900 bail required OF her
on the attempt TO murder charge. and
that this time served does not go on the
sentence on the conviction in the nbelous
letter case. II is also claimed that she
will be compelled TO serve one years time,
commencing at the time OF the dismissal
OF the late charge. fda Adds was much
surprised that her case was dismissed.
Mrs. Storke is accused OF entering At
torney Grant Jacksons room early one
morning and when awoke she was pre-
pairing 10 administer chloroform and held
a pistol. Near ner were two knives, ropes,
a bottle Of cyanide OF potassium and two
loaded pistols. Her defense was that she
was there as wife. claiming that they
had entered into contract marriage and
she had taken his name.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
CALIFORNIA NOT
TO Be IGNORED
Hearing Is Promised on
the Treaty Question.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL HEADQUARTERS, YELLING
TON HOTEL, WASHINGTON, Dec. O.
Senator Perkins and Representatives Bar
ham, DeVries, Metcalf, Kahn, Waters and
Needham. accompanied by Captain Dam
iels of Riverside, waited upon the Presi-
dent this morning to consult with him
about the citrus fruits of California, and
the possible effect of the proposed recip-
rocity treaty with Jamaica now pending
for ratification before the Senate. upon
such industry. Senator Perkins presented
Captain Daniels, and in a very able way
he presented the difficulties with whicn
citrus fruit growers of California had
heretofore contended, and demonstrated
that the present tariff had enabled grow
ers TO meet foreign competition and enter
the markets OF the United States.
He feared this treaty might be the enter
ing wedge to future treaties OF similar
nature with other countries, which might
endanger the industry In California
The President replied that he did NOT
want TO do anything which would injure
any Industry in the great State of Cali
fornia, and that he desired that no treaty
affecting her interests should be consid-
cred without full hearing being first ac-
corded to the Californian delegation and
TO the people OF California; and especially
en1olned upon Senator Perkins and the
delegation to request Commissioner Kas-
son, who is in charge of such treaties, to
accord a hearing before such action
Later the delegation waited upon Com
missioner kasson and delivered the Presi-
dents message. They were assured by
MIN that no reciprocity treaty affecting
the industries Of California would be ne
gotiated without first giving a full hear
ing TO the delegation and 10 the people of
that state The delegation came away
FEELING that the rights and interests OF
California will be fully protected by the
present administration. Senator Perkins
mas been assured by the Senate Commit
tee on Foreign Relations that the terms
OF the treaty will be made public on Moh-
DAY ana that ample time will be given the
California delegation and representatives
or the various associations OF California
10 nle protest against the same
The delegation is afraid that the pro-
posed reciprocity, or rather freedom of
trade, between Porto Rico and this coun-
Iy VIII De extended TO Cuba, and should
such be the case they would be much
greater competitors than Jamaica
Senator Perkins said TO The Call corre-
spondent tonight that he was fully con-
Vinced that President Mckinley and Spe-
cial Commissioner kasson were with Cali
fornia and would protect her in all these
treaties
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10

western towns. meeting small bands. He
killed several ~ the rebels and captured
quantity Of munitions OF war.
Bishop Potter Of New York has arrived
here on a brief visit 10 study the Philip
pines
WASHINGTON. Dec q-The War De-
partment has received the following from
General Otis:
MANILA. Dec. "A dispatch from
Young. az Nigan, yesterday. says the es-
capped Spanish prisoners report four
hours engagement On The 50 inst. between
our troops and AguinaldO's guard near
'eryautes. fftg miles southeast OF Nigan,
with heavy loss 10 the enemy. who is be-
iug pursued. our loss was one killed six
wounded. The inhabitants of their own
accord Join the troops IN repairing the
trail and carrying subsistence. Have
pushed a column 10 san Jose. South Ban
gued Howe's column is on the rear trail.
Bachelors battalion ~ the Twenty-fourth
is 0ut ~ reach. north Of BayombonE. evi-
port fghting twenty miles north The
navy reaches Aparri tomorrow.
"a column of MacArthur's troops
Twenty-hfth Infantry. Is reported near
lha. on the west coast Of Zambales
Grants column b. near Subig Bay. Law
ton is in Balucan province to-day with
sufficient troops 10 overcome opposition
and scatter the enemy"
General Otis also cables as follows re-
gaTdiug the revolt in Negros:
Information received that the Negros
revolt is - minor Importance. Byrnes is
in rapid pursuit OF the disaffected part.
Hughes is In the mountains Of Panay, en-
route 20 GapiZ.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
INTERESTS THE COAST.
River and Harbor Improvements and
List of Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Senator Per-
kins and Representative Metcalf to-day
called upon General Wilson and Colonel
Mackenzie Of the Engineers Department
relative TO the improvements OF Oakland
harbor. They were told that the agree
ment between Oakland and Alameda
would be carried out by the department
as work under continuous contract
system. The appropriation work west OF
the Webster-stIeet bridge now being COM
pleted. the department will next take
up work on the tidal canal. Contracts
Both officials say the work Will be com
pleted as soon as possible. but would give
no assurance TO Senator Perkins as to
dredging the bay from Webster street
through the tidal basin. Both are, how
ever. confident that this work Will be
undertaken in the near future.
The Civf Service Commission will hold
an examination for firemen In the Sacra-
mento postoffice on January 2.
The postoffice at Cummings. Mendocino
County. will be discontinued after De-
cember 30. Mail should be sent TO Lay
louisville Also at Whitesboro, mail 10
Albion.
The Board OF Naval Affairs appointed
by the commandant of Mare Island navy
yard TO fix the scale of wages for en-
ployes for the next six months has rec
commended 10 the Navy Department
general increase OF per cent in all de-
partments, except millwrights and sheet
metal workers. Mr.. Metcalf said that
while the department would probably de-
prive the striking shipwrights Of employ
ment for some time. they will ultimately
return TO work.
He says that Mr.. Allen. Assistant Sec
retary OF the Navy expressed himself
very strongly regarding the action Of
the men in leaving the Hartford in her
unfinished condition and thought they
should be censured In some way.
Mr.. Metcalf Is making a comparison. of
wages received by the employees of the
Mare Island navy yard and Eastern
yards. The department claims that the
employees at Mare Island receive 30 per
cent better wages than those in Eastern
yards. Mr.. Metcalf will endeavor TO show
a difference in cost of living.
Pensions: acknowledgements
Bridges. San Francisco, So: Joseph A.
Wilkes Santa Ana, s.: Seymour c. Waite
Compton. $l0 William Wilson, Soldiers
Home Los Angeles, SO; John NJ Spang
ler Sacramento. s.. Additional-Wiliiam
l. Mcmillan, Santa Clara, Sc TO IS. Re
issue-George +. Price, Soldiers Home.
Los Angeles. ST. Original. widows. spe-
cial accrued. November 2s-Mary G. Con-
ner Los Angeles sl2. Mexican war sur
vivors dncrease)-James X. Allen, Full
ton. IS TO Sl2
n-Original-Special November 2s-
William b. Clay, Laurel, IS. Increase
Nathan Nichols, Dallas s. TO Sl2.
n-Original-Samuel c. Ward,
Tumwater, s.: William Smell. Olequa. Sc:
German Algeo. Spokane. Sc.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
CRECORIO
DEL Pillar
IS SLAIN
Americans in a Four-Hour
Battle With Aguinaldo's
BOdyguard.
ENEMY'S LOSS HEAVY
Seventy Filipino: 5c.l = .hs ehhs Fight
While but Cne of the Regu-
lars Is Killed.
Special Dispatch TO The CAL.

MANILA. Dec. 9.-General Gregorio del
Filar, commanding Aguinaldo's body
guard. was killed by Major Peyton
March's battalion OF the Thirty-third In
iantry I'm A fight eighteen miles north
west OF Cervantes on December g. Ac-
coroing 10 reports which General Young
obtained from escaped Spanish prisoners
az Niean several days ago Major March
LETT the coast. where he was pursuing
Aguinaldo. and encountered General del
l1lar on fortified trail. They fought for
four hours. during which time seventy
filipinos were killed and wounded. The
American loss was one man killed and
six wounded. The Spaniards report that
Major March is still pursuing the insur-
gents.
Del Pillar was one OF the leaders OF the
present revolution and OF a revolt against
spain. He WAS A mere youth. and was
reported 10 have graduated al "a Euro
pean university. Professor Schurman met
him as member OF the first Peace Com
mission and rated him as remarkably
clever
The Americans have occupied Bangued.
province Of Ahrau. General Grants ex-
pedition has visited Orani and several
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
TAYLOR'S
CERTIFICATE
IS ISSUED
Officially Declared Governor
Elect of the State of
Kentucky.
FEW PEOPLE PRESENT
Court Decides That the Ballots
Printed on Tissue Paper Are
Contrary to Law.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 9.-At 9:f5
this morning the election certificate Of
William s. Taylor was signed by the
Election Commissioners and he was de-
clared to be Governor-elect of Kentucky.
The official figures OF the vote filed with
the Secretary of State are as follows:
Taylor, 193. IA; Goebel, 19l, ,331. Taylors
plurality, 1858.
The operation, which ended. for the
time being at least, the bitterly fought
gubernatorial contest. was conducted in
the simplest manner. The majority
opinion of Commissioners Pryor and Ellis
and the minority opinion of Commissioner
Poyntz were not read, as was the origi
nal intention. The three Commissioners
walked first to the office OF the Clerk OF
the State Supreme Court, where they filed
the two opinions. They then passed into
the office of the Secretary of State.
Clerk Chenault of the Board of Commits
sioners read the figures, showing that the
Republican candidates for office on the
State ticket had received the largest num-
ber of votes. and then the certificates Of
election were signed at once, that of Mr.
Taylor being first on the list.
There were only fourteen people in the
room at the time, and of this number
only two We're there as spectators.
There was no crowd around the build
ing, and no interest was manifested in
the work save by these engaged in IL and
those who stood looking on. The three
Commissioners were all apparently in
good humor. although Commissioners Ell
lis ana Pryor, who had done the most
work in preparing the long and elaborate
report, looked worn and tired.
The certificates. as soon as signed, were
filed with the Secretary of State, and
commissions will be issued TO the elected
men by Governor Bradley.
AT to-day's session Of the Court of APP
peals the tissue ballot case from Ohio
County was decided and the decision was
concurred in by four of the seven
Judges.
The court held that all ballots should
be printed on white paper. sufficiently
thick that the printing cannot be distin-
guished from the back, and IL ballots are
used at an election which do not sub
stantially comply with the law the cleo
ton is not conducted as required by law
and is invalid.
The opinion Of the court comes too late
to affect the decision or the State Elec-
tion Commission but sets precedent for
the State Contest Board.
The Court OF Appeals to-day announced
another decision which has an important
bearing upon the late State election in
Kentucky. The decision was a ruling
making perpetual the writ of prohibition
issued against Judge Tony of Louisville.
restraining him from interfering with
local elections by writs Of mandamus. He
was charged by the Democrats with ar
bitrarily issuing writs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
BUT ONE PLANK.
Union Reform Party Wants the Ini-
tiative and Referendum.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. g. - The
Union Reform party will nominate
by direct vote OF the Presiden-
tial vote in 1900 on the established
platform of the party, which consists of a
single plank, advocating the initiative and
referendum method for all legislation
both State and national. This decision
was reached to-day by the National Ex-
ecutive Committee of the party at a con-
ference in this city with the Ohio State
Executive Committee.
A proposition to consider the advisa-
bility of fusion with the Democratic party
on Presidential candidates was promptly
defeated. as was also suggestion to en-
large the platform of the party
IL was decided 10 nominate State tickets
in every State where an organization can
be effected. Conventions for the nomina-
tion of candidates will be abolished the
National Committee recommending that
hereafter all candidates, according to the
principles OF the party, be chosen by the
direct vote of the party membership The
Union Reform party had State tickets this
fall In Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
MRS. LIZZIE STENBERG
SHOOTS HER HUSBAND
Claimed he Stayed Out All Night
and Did Not Support
Her

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 9.-Because he re-
mained out at all hours OF the night and
did not support her. as she alleges. Mrs.
Lizzie Stenberg this afternoon shot her
husband. F. o. Stenberg, through the jaw.
Stenberg is a sign writer, having his place
OF business on Fourth street, between ]
and X. He and his wife have been living
in apartments in the rear OF his shop. He
had occasion TO go into the rooms this
afternoon and when he came out a few
minutes later he was reeling from the ef-
fects of a bullet wound which extended
through the entire jaw.
Mrs. Stenberg was brought to the prison
I'm the same conveyance with her wounded
husband. She was hysterical at the prison
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
KANSAS CITY TIMES SOLD.
hhNSho OII I1MLo 0OIDs
Syndicate of Prominent Democrats
the Purchaser.

KANSAS CITY, Dec 9.-The Kansas
City Times has been sold TO a syndicate
of prominent Democrats and will to-mor-
row publish an announcement of the sale.
The purchasers are Captain a. A. lie eur.
who will soon complete his third term as
Secretary of State of Missouri; Judge c..
l.. Christian, a wealthy farmer, who for
many years has been Judge of the Jack
son County court. and John s. Sullivan, a
efferson City capitalist. Wiley o. Cox,
the Kansas City banker, was principal
owner of the Times. The consideration
is not stated.
The Kansas City Company was incor-
porated in jefferson City tonight by the
new owners with a paid-up capital OF
5000 900. Captain Lesseur will come to
Kansas City at once and assume the ac-
tual management OF the property.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
To Preserve the Weir

SACRAMENTO. Dec. 9.-The auditing
board TO the Commissioner OF Public
Works met to-day and authorized Com
missioner Ryan to proceed at once to do
the work necessary 20 preserve the big
overflow weir at ElkhOrn. above this CITY.
The authority was in the shape OF an
urgency resolution. The work will proba-
bly, begin the latter part OF the week.
IL Is estimated that 5000 will put the
weir in excellent condition. Commissioner
Ryan appointed as his chief engineer VI
A. Nurse OF YOlO County. who has been
connected with the Public Works Depart
ment for six years.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
NATURAL FOOD
For Highly Organized People.

TOT TiEnlS ORGANIZED feODlo.
How 10 select food that will make a
sick body well is a problem. There are
food experts that make that question
the study OF their lives: TO know what
the human body is built OF and Just
where 10 look for the nerve elements
in the grains. fruits and other forms OF
food furnished by Mother Nature.
The food Grape-Nuts was originated
for reason. and with the above facts
in view. IL Is perhaps the most popu-
lar food on the American table to-day,
for while IL has been i'm use but little
over a year. many OF the best people
have discovered its unquestioned value
IL is predigested and ready for inn
mediate assimilation. IL is also thor
oughly cooked at the factory and there
fore ready for instant service. Grape
Nuts can be digested by a child in
arms. and rs appreciated by the athlete
because OF it's flavor and strength. Sold
by all first-class grocers. and made by
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd, at their fac
tories in Battle Creek.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
ALLEN MAY WITHDRAW.
Hitchcock's Friends Will Bring
Strong Influence TO Bear.

LINCOLN. Nebr.. Dec. 9-The late de-
velopment IN the spirited contest for the
United States Senatorship left vacant by
the death OF NJ. l. Hayward is the report
that O.. NJ. Hitchcock s friends will ask
Senator Allen TO withdraw from the race
Ad1utant General Barry. who has been
with Governor Poynter almost constantly
since the vacancy occurred. will visf.
Madison on Monday 10 consult with Mr.
Allen with regard 10 the appointment
The Governor VIII not return 10 Lincoln
untl Tuesday OF Wednesday from his
farm az Albion. Meantime letters and
telegrams continue 10 pour I'm here most
of them relating 10 the filling OF the va
cant Senatorship.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Launch Norwood Stolen.

TIBURON. Dec. captain Charles Nc
Neills gasoline launch. the Norwood, was
stolen this morning at an early hour. The
launch was left last night securely moored
to a float near McNeills boathouse on
Water street. When the launch was
missed this morning McNeill took a boat
and rowed around the shore for miles, but
could ind no trace of his property. II is
believed by the owner that the launch was
taken up the river. That IL was stolen is
proved by the painter being cut
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
Medals Awarded.

MERGED. Dec. 9.-This evening at
Leekers Hall those members of Company
II. Sixth Regiment. National Guard OF
California, who volunteered their services
in the late Spanish-American war, each
received a medal and a certificate. which
was procured through the efforts OF the
Grand Parlor of the Native Sons of the
Golden West. Hon. William NJ. Conley
of MADEIRA. past grand president OF the
Native Sons OF the Golden West. deliv-
cred the presentation address. The local
parlor of Native Sons assisted at the pre-
sentation and a large and enthusiastic
crowd of citizens were present.
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
New Evidence Found

KEARNEY. Nebr., Dec. e-The State
to-day received new evidence in the Odes-
sa murder case in the shape of a pack of
cards with the inscription, "F. l.. Dins-
more. professional hypnotist. Odessa,
Nebr.," which will be used to prove the
statement made by Mrs. Laue that Dins-
more had her under his influence. Dins-
more's preliminary hearing has been set
for Thursday. December H. Dinsmore is
Platte, where he was taken last night nv
Sheriff Funk, assisted by r. E. French
and Thomas Gass. Gass remained with
Dinsmore to watch him. but the Sheriff
and French returned to Kearney to-day
The San Francisco call., 1899-12-10
THE HITCHCOCK SCHOOL.
1t Will Soon Be Formally Opened by
Bishop Nichols.

SAN RAFAEL. Dec. 9.-The formal
opening OF the new Hitchcock School,
which was constructed near the site OF
the old Selborne School building. will take
place on December Is. Bishop Nichols
will pronounce a brief benediction service
at 2:30 p. m, which will be followed by
a reception.
The following gentlemen will act as
trustees of the money TO be collected for
the school chapel fund: William Bah
cock. G.. NJ. Pincknard and r. ID. Girvin.
The object of this fund is the building OF
a small chapel, to cost $500.