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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
AMERICAN WOOL IN GERMANY.
There Is u Splendid Opportunity for ii
Product Across the Water.

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There Is u splendid Opportunity for the
Product Across the Water.
The woolgrowers of Montana will be
interested in Il report recently made to
the state department. by the United
States consul at Hamburg. It relates
to German wool statistics for the past
twenty. EIGHT years, and ia very full and
comprehensive. According to the COL.
sui, there is a splendid opportunity for
American wool in the German market
if the woolgrowe1s and dealers will
only put their heads together to take
advantage of it. According to Ger
mar official figures it is said that the
average loss to German farmers in the
last twelve years, caused by the falling
off in sheep breeding, amounts to 49,.
500, 900 annually. The number Of
sheep has decreased 10, OOO, 900 head,
causing a meat loss Of almost g., OOO.-
600. In 1884, Germany imported
$500, 600 hundredweights of wool, and
produced only 400. 900 hundredweights.
In the United States, for the same
twelve years, the number Of sheep rails.
ed has increased from 5000, 900 to
so, 600, 900 head; in Germany the mum.
Der has decreased from 40, 600, 900 to 1O,-
900, 600 head. In 1898 the principal
wool i%mportations were from Argel.
tine, Australia, Cape Colony, Uruguay,
Great Britain, Belgium and France.
The importations from the United
States were SO small as not to be worth
mentioning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Jim Jeffrles and Tom Sharkey will
fight at Coney Island tonight for the
heavy weight championship Of the
world.
The Philippine commission is hold.
ing secret sessions in Washington. The
commission is getting ready it's report
to present to President Mckinley and
congress.
A c%ablegram from General Otis to
the war department u the
death of Captain Charles French.
Thirty-sixth in fantry, who was wound
ed in Mondays fight at Florida Blanco.
Governor Murphy. Of Arizona, in his
annual report to the secretary Of the in.
terror, renews his plea for statehood.
saying 1t has been denied to Arizona
because of sectional prejudice. ignor-
ance, imaginary partisan policy aud
se~lfishness.
Captain Charles French was muster
ed in as first lieutenant Of the First
Montana volunteers and served with his
regiment in the Philippines until July
21st, when he accepted a II appointment
as captain in the Thirty.sixth volunteer
infantry. He was a resident Of Great
Falls, where his father resides.
Vice-P President Hobart, through men,
bers of bis family. u that he
will retire from public life. Upon the
occasion of the vice presidents first alb.
sence after tile beginning of each con.
gress, the senate elects a vice. president
por tenn, who occupies the chair when
ever the vice-president is away. Sena-
tor Frye of Maine was the president
pro tenn, III the last congress, and he
will without doubt be reelected for the
new congress and will be real presiding
officer Of the senate, until March 4,
1901.
Admiral Dewey has announced to
some OF his intimate friends the
fact Of his engagement to Mrs. W. B.
Hazen Of Washington. Mrs. Hazen is
the widow Of General Hazen, formerly
chief signal officer Of the army, who
died about ten years ago, and il a sister
OF John Mclean, democratic candidate
for governor of Ohio. Mrs. Hazen has
no children and since her husbands
death has made her home with her
mother. She is a woman of large
means. about forty years Of age and
popular in the best social circles of
Washington. The news Of the admiral's
engagement first became known Mon
day when the admiral announced the
GanA - - e.. IL Ls- N: CHLs1. 49,
date Of the wedding is not definitely
known the understanding is that it will
take place some time during November.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

The Helena Independent and Ana.
conda Standard are horrifed about
what they are pleased to term the cor.
rupt use OF money in the Ohio cam.
paign by the republicans. Marcus DAILY
owns M of these newspapers. and W.
A. CLARK the other. and DAILY nearly
succeeded in buying a majority of the
voters of Montana in the capital contest,
while Clark actually did purchase the
legislature. The Standard and indie
pendent should have very little to say
about the corrupt use of money in poll
tics.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

The Anaconda Standard is now
critising President Mckinley because
he did not call an extra session of con.
gress to deal with the Philippine war.
If he had done so, however, the Stand.
ard would have claimed that the presi.
dent was trying to shift the RESPONSE
bility. In other words, he is id if
he does and ID if he. doesn't, by
newspapers Of the Standard stripe
they are agin' the government, even in
time Of war, if it is not in the hands of
the democratic party.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
THE BOER- BRITISH WAK

The disaster that the British forces
have met with in South Africa touches
a chord of sympathy in the American
heart. Many an English home is sad.
dened by the news of the death, wound
ing or capture Of a loved one, Just as
American homes were saddened during
the civil war and, more recently, in the
war with Spain and the Filipinos. It
is natural that the people of this coun.
try should sympathize with their Eng.
lish brothers under the circumstances,
but the fact cannot be disguised that
the war is going to be u long and bloody
conflict. So far, the Beers have shown
that they are just as good fighters as
the English and better strategists. If
they a muster an army of 100. 900
men, as is reported, to say nothing of
the African tribes that may join the
Beers. England is going to have a war
on her hands that may be prolonged in.
definitely. If it is, this country will be
affected by reason of the drafts that
will be made on English securities and
Investments in the United States for
money with which to carry on the war
it will take All immense army to con.
quer the Beers and the British OK.
chequer is not in the best condition.
From these considerations, aside from
those of common humanity, this u
try and every other civilized nation,
would like to soc the differences that
have brought on the war adjusted.
With propriety. it seems, this govern.
ment could tender Its services as medi.
ator, without taking sides in the con.
trcversy with either Of the oombatants.
Il Ia to the interest Of the United States.
In faot. to do 80 aud 4 move of this
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Ohio is,pretty sure to go republican
next Tuesday; the democratic papers
are shouting in chorus about the cor.
ruptness of the campign, simply be.
cause the federal office holders have
made voluntary contributions. Mil
lionaire Mclean, however, can and
will spend more money in getting do
feated than the combined salaries for a
year Of ell the government employees
who will contribute. but nevertheless
the democratic papers are going to
claim that the republicans bought the
state. ~. ..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
BARGAINS.
Tw" splendid Piano. *35.0O-$50.o,

We received lin exchange from Mr..
Roberts bis fine grand square piano to.
ward the purchase Of a new Kimball.
We do not wish to ship this instrument
and will sell it at about half it's value,
$50, on IS monthly payments. We al.
so have another piano in good con-
dition, taken in exchange from Miss
Rixon, and will offer this one at $50 OIL
the same terms. Don't wait until some
Que else gets them and then regret not
coming earlier. Come ut once.
Orion Bros, Agents.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1899.
CAN END 1T.

The eastern newspapers report that
Admiral Dewey has told President Nc.
Kinley that congress can do more to-
ward ending the Filipino war than the
army and navy. The admiral says that
q prompt declaration by congress in
favor of the retention of the islands
and the suppression Of the rebellion,
will so discourage the insurgents that
they will give up the contest. In other
words. the admiral confirms the reports
that have frequently come tom the
Philippines-that the war has been
kept up, through the action Of the enc
mics Of the government in this country.
Their seditious utterances have reached
the Philippines as soon as they were
made, and the ignorant insurgents have
actually been led to believe that no IL
in the United States but President Nc
Kinley favors the war; that if the
democrats were in power, they would
Withdraw the troops, haul down the
flag and grant the Filipinos their indie
pendence.
The democrats would not dare to do
anything Of the kind the people would
moi permit them to do so if they did
dare. But Admiral Dewey's advice
proves that the democrats are RESPONSE
BILE for the prolongation of the war;
they have decried it for political effect,
in the hope Of weakening the admins
t%ration, thus encouraging the rebels to
keep Oh fighting, in the belief that they
would receive aid from this country.
But they will learn that the people of
the United States are with the presi-
dent in this war, Even if he were
wrong-whioh he is not-they are too
patriotic to desert the government when
q state of wal exists.
Congress should, and no doubt will,
act promptly it will do so unless the
democrats in that body delay action, as
they delayed the ratification of the
peace treaty and really caused the war
that they lave also prolonged. So de-
void of issues are the democrats for the
next campaign that they want the wal
to last another year, hoping if it does
that the people will become disguised
and hold the republicans responsible
for not ending the conflict. But the
people are not fools. Even if they be-
lieved that the Wal was not right they
wouldn't dare to put the democrats in
power while it was in progress. That
party has never been able to conduct
the affairs of the government in time
Of peace and would make a pretty mess
Of it when a war is in progress. The
people know this; they are too wise to
trust the democrats whether the wal is
ended or not, so that party had better
aid cohgrass in sustaining President
Mckinley and act Oh Admiral Dewey's
advice.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Admiral Dewey bids fair tn NAL

Admiral Dewey bids fair to make as
brilliant a finish at home as he made IN
Manila bay a year ago last May But
he is marrying into a defeated family,
his bride being a sister Of John R. Nc.
Lean, democratic candidate for COVER
nor Of Ohio. In view of this circum-
stance the nuptials should occur before
next Tuesday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
GENERAL STATE NEWS.

Governor Smith has granted II re.
prieve TO Daniel Lucy, who is under
sentence of death in Silver Bow county
for murder. Lucey's counsel, Hamil.
ton & Thresher, of Butte, represented
to the governor that it would be impos,
sible for them to present their motion
for a new trial before Nov. 10, while
Lucy had been sentenced to be hanged
Nov. 10. Governor Smith reprieved
Lucy until Jan. /, 1900, extending the
time asked for that Lucey's counsel
might perfect their appeal, III the event
that their motion for a new trial is not
granted.
The mineral land commissioners of
Montana and Idaho, which have been
engaged since February, 1895, in the
work Of examining and classifying the
lands included within the Northern
Pacific railroad land grants in those
two states, will conclude their work
today for an indefinite period. The
law under which the commissions
worked extended four years, but was
extended from Feb. 80 to Nov. l, 1899,
by congress, which provided for the
continuance Of the work seven months.
Whether the work will be resumed or
not depends upou congress and upon the
recommendation of the general land
Office.
The report of the state weather bu-
reau upon the October storm III the
norther part Of the state along the foot
hills of the main range Of the Rocky
mountains, will in all probability esti.
mate the loss Of life at nine men, all
but u Of whom were sheepherders,
the exception being a hunter who had
strayed away from the party he stayed
out with. The loss of property will not
be as great as was generally anticipat.
ed, and the number Of sheep killed will
be within 5000, it is now believed.
The storm was the most severe, ever ex-
perienoed in the state at that time Of
the year.
Frank Netherman, confined in the
county Jail at Big Timber charged with
stealing cattle, escaped from that insti.
tuition Monday night and is now at
large. Netherman had been given
some liberties, and it is while he was
after a bucket of coal in the Jail yard
that he took French leave. The man
is about 5 feet Z inches in height,
weight about 145 pounds, dark COM
plexion, small black moustaohe, hol.
low.eyed, sharp features, about 80
years Of age, wears a white and black
check shirt and a tie Of the same pat
tern, dark suit and a slouch hat. There
was q sure case against him, and he
will probably make a desperate effort
to get away.
State Treasurer Collins, in discussing
the taxation question especially with
reference to state revenues, says that
the state would derive from the two
and one-half mill property tax $780,.
900, Besides the state would derive
about !$41O. 600 from it's share Of the
licenses, about $50, 900 from the insur-
ance companies and about $40, 900
from other sources. fees from state Off
GERS. etc. This would make the total
revenue from the various sources about
$3.50, 900. This amount is deemed
amply sufficient for the state expenses
and shows how ill-advised was the ex-
ira session talk last March. when the
regular session ended.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Mrs. General Hazen. when she be.
comes Mrs. Admiral Dewey, will be a
close second to the first lady in the
land. Mckinley and Dewey are the
heroes Of this decade and it is an honor
to any woman to be the wife of either
of them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Besides the Transvaal and Philip.
pinno wars, the battle in New York
tonight between Mr.. Jeffries and Mr..
Sharkey is also entitled to some consid-
Grafton. And there is the battle of the
ballots III eleven states next week at
the elections; it will not be overlooked,
either.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

kind would meet with no opposition ex-
cept from the democratic politicians
they would like to see the war pro-
longed in the hope that a financial pan
il will follow and give them a chance
to win the next elction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

General White frankly acknowledges
his error at Ladysmith, but General
%Joubert, the Boer commander, enjoys
the fruits of victory. He has shown
the British a thing or two about war
that will make them more cautious in
future operations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Fairview stopping Place

Has changed hands, Wells Smith
disposlng Of it to L.. s. Smith, who
will continue to serve travellers in a
satisfactory Il with meals and
lodging, and feed for horses. Put up
at Smiths when travelling that way.
SIG
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Judging from the news from South
Africa and the Philippines, the recent
peace conference at The Hague can
hardly be said to have been a shining
=
success.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

Vice.President Hobart is some better.
but 1t is said his illness will prove
fatal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Murderer Riddled with Bullets.

Dunbar, Pa, Dec l9.-Sanford White,
superintendent Of construction Of HE
w. ]. Rayney Coke company, was shot
and killed today by David Pierce, a
colored employe.
The trouble began with quarrel be-
tween Pierce and Richard Cunningham,
superintendent OF the Mount Vernon
works Of the w. ]. Rayney company
over question Of work. White inter
ferred in behalf Of Cunningham. when
the negro drew a revolver and fired,
killing White.
Pierce Immediately rat with more
than 200 persons in pursuit. He was
chased for more than two miles when
his pursuers came within shooting dis
lance, and he fell, riddled by bullets
and died IN a short time.
White was about SO years OF age
married. and had several children,
Pierce. the murderer, came to Mount
Braddock recently from Virginia, and
was considered a dangerous character.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
GEN. WILSON ~ SENSIBLE.
VIII Not Resign Because the President
Promoted Another Ounccr.

New York Dec. 2o.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Havana says:
General J. II. Wilson, commanding
the department OF Matanzas and Santa
Clara, will not ask to be relieved be-
cause OF Woods appointment. He says:
Il have no intention Of asking TO be
relieved. Ienllsted 50 to speak. as long
as my services might be needed. and
have received no intimatl0n that they
are no longer needed. II would be child
ish because Gen. Wood has been APP
pointed TO succeed Gen. Brooke. for me
10 resign. That was a matter for the
President 10 Judge Of. ] shall continue
of my pos, until by the consolidation
OF departments or otherwise my services
are not needed
While Gen. Wilson makes 1, plain
that he win not ask 10 be relieved when
such a request might be Interpreted as
due 10 personal pique he looks forward
10 the military departments In Cuba be-
ing abolished or consolidated before
many months and the number OF COM
manders being reduced. Gen. Wilson
adheres 10 the recommendation made
In his report that the Cuban census be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Carnegie steel Company.

New York, Dec. 20.-The Tribune says
Various conferences have been held In
this city within The last week, both at
the Holland house and at the home OF
Andrew Carnegie, relative to the Or
ganization and opera ton OF the Car
negie steel interests. II Is rumored
that II. w. oliver Of Pittsburg- may be
chosen 10 succeed Mr.. Frlck as chair
man OF the Carnegie Steel company
Mr.. Frick. A. r. Peacock, first wee
president Of the Carnegie company, and
IL w. oliver have all been present
within the last week IN consultation
with Mr. Carnegie.
At Mr.. Carnegie's home last night, MI
Carnegie declined 90 discuss the affalrs
of the steel company that bears his
name. Al the Holland house II was
said that Mr., Frick, Mr.. Oliver and Mr.
Peacock had all been there within the
week, but no one Of them could be found
last night.
Mr.. oliver is a trained and expert
enced steel man. has large Interests
In connection with the Carnegie steel
company, and this access TO Mr.. Flick
place. Is considered not unlikely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Ponce de Leon's Death

New York, Dec. 20.-Nestor Ponce de
Leon, a lineal descendant OF Ponce de
Leon. dlsooyerer OF Florida, died at
Havana on Monday, aged So years.
Mr.. De Leon came here from cuba
during the ten years war. This move
was In consequence Of his activity In
behalf of Cuban independence. and his
plantations in Havana and Plnar del
Rio. said to have been valued at 81
100000, were cOntisca,ed by the Spanish
authorities. Upon his arrival here he
became treasurer OF the Cuban junta
and held that position to the end OF
the revolution, His adyice was often
sought by the junta during the last
revolution. Mr.. De Leon was the au-
thor OF several works In the Spanish
language and also a Spanish English
chronological dictionary.
Governor General Brooke several
months ago appointed Mr. De Leon Gus
todlan Of the archives OF Havana and
director Of the museum Of natural his
tory there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
KANSAS TRAIN ROBBERS.
They Hold Up Passengers aud Take
Watches and Money.

Kansas City, NO., Dec. ls.-Passen-
gers on the Missouri Pacific's Omaha
and Nebraska City passenger train
which left here at 9.l5 tonight, were
robbed by two masked men who board
ed the train in Kansas City, Kan. They
levied their forced contribution after
the train started, holding up the pas
sengers IN the Pullman coach. The con-
ductor was among the persons robbed
AT Nearman, Kan. six miles out OF
the city. the train slowed up FOR the
station and the bandits dropped off and
disappeared.
The booty secured was five gold
watches and about 500 in moSey. No
shots were fired and no one was injured.
The telegraphic report made by the
conductor TO the Missouri Pacific Of
ficlals stated that there were three rob-
bers. Two men who wore masks stood
the passengers up at the muzzles Of the
pistols, while a third robber, who wore
no disguise, collected the booty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
forwarded by the constitutional cOnven.

forwarded by the constitutional eonyen-
tion.
Like other commanders, he Is Wiling
20 give any congressional committees
the benefit OF his experience whenever
he may be called TO Washington.
General Woods reception tomorrow
promises to be a gratifying demonstra-
ton. American military and civil OIL
clals viii go down the bay TO meet him,
the Cuban factions have succeeded In
harmonizlng their differences so far as
for all 10 join In the reception. The
manner Of Gen. Woods taking control
will be governed by his wishes.
Gen. Brooke has completed arrange
ments for leaving Saturday via Florida.
He will be given banquet by the lead
ing Cubans on Thursday night. 1t is
suggested here that the difficulty re-
garding the assignment OF Gen. Chaffee
may be settled by sending him to the
Philippines TO succeed Gen. Lawton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Training ships Needed.

New York, Dec. 20.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says;
The navy department purposes TO ask
Congress for 81 100000 to build two first
class training ships, of 5000 tons dis
placement each, the vessels 10 be
sheathed and provided with military
sail power as we'll as steam propulsion.
Such ships are declared TO be indis.
pensable to maintaining a force OF
skilled seamen 20 work the warsnps
now in the feet. II is estimated that
the two projected vessels cannot ne
completed within two years, and by
that time the Essex. the Alliance and
the Lancaster which are now utilized
IL. training purposes, will be con-
demned and laid 10 In Rotten Row.
IL is regarded as extremely important
that vessels adapted 10 the duty shall
be ready TO take their places, and In
the opinion OF the chief OF navigation,
who is IN charge OF the matter. the only
solution OF the question Is 10 build
special ships fitted for the service.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
PELICAN POINT MURDERER
Supposed 10 Have Been Arrested Near ST.
Joseph, Mo.
George III. Wright, Accused OF Triple
Murder, Thought 10 Have
Been Caught

Kansas City, No. Dec. IA st.
Joseph, Mo-. dispatch says; Dressed
iii Che garb OF a tramp, a man who ad-
mits he was once a lawyer, was ar
rested near Lake station today, while
he was at work as a wood-chopper,
The man is supposed to be G. w.
Stevens, alias George II. Wright, alias
Weeks, alias Case, Stevens is wanted
at Provo City, Utah. for murder, and
a reward OF $500 is offered for his ar
rest. He TALES with photographs and
descriptions Of the murderer"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-20
Manner in Which the Gallant
American Officer Met Death,
WAS ON THE FIRING LINE.
Warned Of Danger, but Did Not Heed
IL - sorrow at the Loss Of the
Intrepid Commander

Washington, Dec. 1.-the war de-
partment tonight received the following
official confirmation Of the killing OF
Gen. Lawton near San Mateo, Luzon;
'Manila.--Gen Lawton. engaged In
driving insurgents from San Mateo
section Of country, northeast Of Manila,
killed instantly at $3.50 yesterday morn
ing. A great loss to US and his country.
OTIS"