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The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
} A RUNAWAY ICE YACHT.
An Exciting Chase and a Marrow Els.
cape From Death,

| An Exciting Chase and Narrow E:s-
cape From Death.
Some years ago there was a runaway
down at Shelter Island in which 4
young girl was left in the boat with a
gale blowing Size tried to throw the
sheet loose, but it was frozen and her
fingers were too cold, added TO which
the sheet had fouled the tiller, and she
could not bring the boat up into the
wind to stop it's way, the sail being so
set that the boat continued running
right along at a terrific rate of speed.
Occupants Of the other boats soon
realized the position and made chase,
gaining slowly, one boat finally being
far in the lead of the others by the time
the end of the island was left behind.
Right in front lay the end of the ice,
broken short by the action of the tide
water, and there the breakers rolled in,
throwing up the anchor ice, dashing it
down, and then retreating, sucking it
under the foe and packing it mp for an
other break.
For some time it was question as to
whether the chasing boat would catch
up with the girl before she was carried
over the edge to certain death. But at
last the boats came together for one
brief second, the girl was snatched by
strong arms to the pursuer s yacht, the
sheet was eased off in flash, and, spin
ming round in its own length, it was
set right before the wind instead of
reaching into it, just as the runaway
dashed over into the anchor ice.
A short, sharp crack gave notice of
the parting of the ice beneath the very
runners Of the now homeward bound
savior, and with long stagger, which
only her speed enabled her to with
stand, she dashed across the fast open
ing crack, safe, to be brought up into
the wind at distance. while the late
runaway danced, a wreck among the
broken ice. It was one Of the close calls
of ice yachting which, thank goodness,
very seldom occur w p Pond in
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
The Way to Go to California

Is in tourist sleeping car-personally
conducted-via the Burlington route.
You make fast time. You see the
finest scenery on the globe.
Your car is not so expensively fin
ished nor SO fine to look at as palace
sleeper, but it is just as clean, just as
comfortable, just as good to ride in,
and nearly $40 cheaper.
The Burlington excursions leave
every Thursday, reaching San Francisco
Sunday and Los Angeles Monday
Porter with each car. Excursion man
ager with each party. For folder CIV
ing full information call at nearest b.
& M. railroad depot or write to J.
Francis, general passenger agent, Oma-
ha, Neb. 6-26-99
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31

Breezy Briefs from the Reservation of
the Red Men.
Special Correspondence of The Gazette.
Grow Agency, March 3.-Caretaker
Bullard of the Fort Custer military
reservation was an agency visitor last
Saturday
Hon. A. L. Babcock. of Billings
graced our village with his presence
last Friday.
Mrs. Dora Martin and Miss Eliza
beth Martin were at Billings Saturday
evening attending the production of
Faust" at the opera house.
DR.. POrtus Baxter was at Billings a
couple OF days last week having dental
work done.
Messrs. Henry Keiser and Carl
Lieder of st. Xavier are at the agency
today looking after business interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Becker and
Master Edgar attended the performance
at the opera house in Billings Saturday
evening.
Frank Grouard, the old-time govern
ment scout, was up from his ranch on
the Little Horn Saturday last swapping
lies with old war horse Server
VIM. A. Posey. chief clerk of the
Tongue River agency, was here Satur-
day last en- route to his duties, after a
ninety day vacation with relatives and
friends in his old home in Indiana. We
were sorry to learn that the pleasure
Of Mr.. Posey's visit was somewhat
marred by an attack of rheumatism.
Hon. James II. McNeeley, member
of the Crow-Flathead commission, was
Tuesday evening passenger for the
magic city Of Billings.
Warren Evans was at Parkman Mon
day viewing the sights Of that enter.
prising little burg.
Mrs. Sam Davis is quite ill at this
writing and is under the care of Agency
Physician Baxter.
Miss Frances B. Gray is visiting
friends at Billings, having gone to that
city Monday last.
Wednesday night tremendous bliz-
xard began in this section Of the coun-
try and continued during Thurdsay.
Quite little snow fell and the range
catele are having q hard time to live.
Harry Thompson was over from the
Soap creek country and reports that the
Crow cattle herd that is being fed is in
good condition, but that the cattle not
being fed will meet with considerable
Ion.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
State Capitol Commission De-
cides on the Columbus
Product.
CAPITOL CORNER STONE
To Be Laid on the Fourth of July.
The Material Is Gray
Sandstone.
The Gazette received the following
telegram from Helena yesterday after

The Gazette received the following
telegram from Helena yesterday after.
noon:
Capitol commission decides to use
stone from Columbus. Corner stone OF
the capitol will be laid July 4.
Helena Herald -
After some delay the state capitol
building commission has at last decided
upon the material with which the
states new capitol is to be constructed
and the stone quarries at Columbus, in
this county, will enjoy that distinction.
The commission met in Helena yes
terday morning after visit to the var
ious quarries of the state. The differ
ent samples were again examined, the
analysis resulting from the acid tests
considered, and after a discussion of
the merits of the different stone the
commission voted unanimously to use
the stone from the Columbus quarry
The commission agreed that it was the
best stone that could be secured, all
things considered. It is dark gray
sandstone. Some of the buildings at
Columbus were built of the stone sew
eral years ago, and they have withstood
the attacks of the elements very we'll.
Besides settling the stone question the
board fixed the day for laying the cor
ner stone Of the future state house.
The board agreed that no more approp-
riate day could be selected than next
Fourth OF July. Upon the anniversary
Of the nations natal day the corner
stone Of Montana's future state house
will be laid with appropriate exercises.
Arrangements will be made for speak
ers and general observance of one of
the most important events of the kind
in Montana's history. There will be
addresses by the governor and others,
as we'll as exercises in keeping with the
occasion. In the corner stone will be
deposited coins, papers, documents, etc.
An effort will be made to draw excur-
sionists to Helena from other points
upon that day.
The Columbus quarries are about
mile from the Northern Pacific tracks,
but it is understood that the company
will run a spur to the quarry in order
to expedite the shipping of the stone to
Helena. Ben Hager, who has charge of
the quarry, has been in Columbus for
the past month or two, opening the
same. He will at once place 100 men
at work taking out the stone and ship
ping it to Helena as rapidly as possible.
Since Billings was not fortunate in se-
curing the contract, We are glad that it
fell to this country, for it will mean
much from business standpoint. The
feeling prevails here, however, that the
capitol commission did not give the
Billings stone a thorough examination,
which might have been selected had
the members spent more time in inves-
tigating its qualities.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
A CRAZY PAIR.
August Zeimer and Chris Silver Were Ad-
judged Insane Yesterday.

| August Zeimer and Chris Silver Were Ad-
judged Insane Yesterday.
o. N. Newman, chairman, and Drs.
Rinehart and Armstrong comprised a
board to examine and decide as to the
sanity of two sheepherders, August
Zeimer and Chris. Silver. The former
has been herder for John Stanley
northeast of Billings, and it is believed
he is the man who has been soaring
the women and children on the streets
by making indecent exposures of his
person. He has been in town for a
couple of weeks, but was not arrested
until Tuesday night, when little
strategy had to be used in order to
avert any trouble. Richards, the local
editor of the Billings Times, had be-
come acquainted with Zeimer last fall
during the campaign, and it was
through him that the latter was enticed
to the Jail from down town. The ex-
animation resulted in Zeimer being be-
ing ordered committed to the asylum
at Warm Springs.
The other patient was Chris. Silver,
a German by birth, who was also a
sheepherder. He was arrested a cou-
pie Of weeks ago. after having chased a
woman and acting strangely around one
Of the forbidden houses on the south
side. He acknowledged having been
an inmate of the asylum at Lincoln,
Neb., at one time for about week and
also said he had received sun stroke.
He was also turned over to Sheriff Hub
bard on an order to be taken to Warm
Springs and confined in the asylum for
the insane.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31

doubt one of the finest musicians travel.
ing. His renditions were received
with great applause. His execution
was perfect and he made his violin
fairly speak. Words fail us in an at.
tempt to give Mr.. Bendix the credit he
deserves.
Those of our people who failed to
hear this grand musical trio have but
little conception Of the treat which
they missed and the opera house man.
agement is to be congratulated for
having furnished the opportunity to
those who did avail themselves of it.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
Walter B. Hill, engineer in charge of

Walter B. Hill, engineer in charge o1
the Grow irrigation survey, is down
from the ditch camp and reports thai
there has been very little snow in his
locality the past two months.
The Grow mills have been running
nine hours day for the past three
months in order to fill the government
contracts for -four. Mr. Ross. the mil.
Ter, is turning out a grade of flour that
compares favorably with any flour in
the west and the Grow brand is much
in demand with housekeepers.
Today is payday for the government
employees and as it only comes once in
three months Agent Becker's autograph
is hailed with much pleasure by Uncle
Sam S workers.
A bran duster is being placed in posi-
tion in the Grow mill, which adds to
the already splendid complement Of
this institutions equipment.
The camera craze has struck this vii
lage with considerable force and the
poor Indians will have hard time to
dodge the ''fiends'' from this time on.
The Grew Agency literary society
listened to debate last Friday evening
between Fred E. Miller, affirmative
and Fl. Hanks, negative, on the ques-
tion. Resolved, that the negro has
been more abused than the Indian. !"
Mr.. Hanks winning way and forcible
arguments influenced the judges to such
an extent that he captured the deci-
sion.
Our good people are much interested
in the arrangements now being made
for suitable observance Of Decoration
day at. the Custer battlefield and will
do anything in their power to further
this good work.
Henry Keiser has number of men
engaged in 1ip-rapping the Big Horn
river at the point where it runs through
the dangerous slough at St. Xavier mis-
sion. This is much-noeded improve
ment as several persons have lost their
lives at this dangerous point.
Sam Davis was reading signs at Bill
ings several days during the past week.
T. A. Hindman received notice last
week that his probationary period was
satisfactory and that he had been per-
manently appointed as additional far
mer. "Dick" has many warm friends
here who are pleased to know of his
good fortune, knowing that he is a cap
able man for the position.
Master Harry Segur was down from
Billings yesterday visiting E. H.
Becker's family.
Warren Evans is erecting a new cot
tage on the location of the old one, de.
stroyed by fire last fall.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
Don't Lose Amy Time About 1t.

If your relatives or friends expect to
come west this spring ask the nearest
Burlington Route agent about the
specially reduced rates now in effect to
Montana. Utah, California, Washing
ton and Oregon points. Write them
right away-today. They may be
Withdrawn at any moment. Through
tourist sleeping car service to San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles every Thursday ;
to Butte, Spokane and Seattle every
Tuesday and Thursday.
j. Francis,
General Passenger Agent,
97-f-6 Omaha, Neb.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state of your health as we'll. Impure
blood makes itselfapparenti in pale and
sallow complexion, pimples and skin
eruptions. II you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have healty ap-
pearance you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir. It cures all blood diseases where
cheap sarsaparilias and so-called puri-
fi.rs fail; knowing this we sell every
bottle on positive guarantee. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
An Original Oath of AlIeRfance.

In the old days when the Spanish
province Of Aragon was a proud and
independent monarchy the people
used, when choosing their king, the
following singular form Of election:
"We, the freeborn inhabitants of the
ancient kingdom Of Aragon. who are
equal to you, Don Philip, and some
thing more. elect you to be our king
on condition that you preserve to us
our rights and privileges. If in this
you should fail, we own you for our
king no longer "-Harper's Round Ta-
BILE.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31

W. H. (Coin) Harvey has resigned as
general manager of the ways and
means committee of the democratic
committee and Sam B. Cook has been
appointed in his place. Harvey gives
as the cause of his resignation that be
could not get the committee to agree on
what he thought was practical, busi-
nesslike and aggressive policy.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
Does This Strike You?

Muddy compilations, nauseating
breaths come from chronic constipation.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure and has been sold for fifty years on
an absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts.
and so cts. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
JOHN GRIFFITH
Will Play "The Avenger" in Billings To-
morrow Night.

morrow Night.
The motive thrilling through every
good love-story that was ever written
is brought out with startling effect in
The Avenger, which is announced to
appear at the opera house on Saturday,
April l., when Mr.. John Griffith and
his powerful company will be seen in
this city. The play, which is an his
torical one, will be seen for the first
time in this city on that date. Wher-
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
|.CHURCH NOTES i

|
Preaching at the Methodist Episcopal
church at II a. M, next Sunday, sub
ject, "The Risen Christi Appropriate
Easter music, under direction of Mrs.
Barstow. Sunday school at IL m. In
place of the 6 80 devotional service.
the Epworth League will accept the
invitation to meet with the Christian
Endeavor Of the Congregational church.
The evening service at $50 will be in
charge Of the Sunday school. The ex-
ercises will consist of recitations, read
ings, singing, ETC., by the children.
Everyone is cordially invited to any or
all Of these services. @. .,.
Subject at the Congregational church
at II a. H., 1.-The Easter Message" "
At 7:3O an Easter service by the Sun
day school children. Special music has
been arranged for both these services.
u4tr 4 4, a'.3,4' ~
Special meetings will be conducted
by the Salvation Army on Sunday and
Monday for the juniors. A good work
is on among the rising generation.
Easter, the queen of festivals, will be
observed at St. Luke's church with
special services. The church will be
decorated for the occasion with flowers,
and the sober drapings of Lent will be
exchanged for the bright colors of the
festival. There will be celebration of
the Holy Communion at 8 a. NJ. and
morning prayer and Holy Communion
at II o'clock, and evening prayer at
1880 o'clock. The music will be 9
special feature of these services. Mrs.
Tompkins will direct the music. Sun
day school will meet at 3 O'Clock and
the Lenten offerings for missions will
be received. Everyone is welcomed to
these services. All seats are. free.
Programme for Easter morning at St.
Luke's church.
Processional-"Jesus Christ is Risen
Today ....... Lyra Davidica
Te Deum in D. Sullivan
Benedictus ..... Anon
Hymn-"C Ye Faithful, Raise
the Strain" ...... A. s. Sullivan
kyrie .:........... Sir g. Elvey
Gloria Tibi. .Gounod
Hymn-"Angels Roll the Rock
Away '.............C. f. Roper
Oferto1y-"I Know that My Re-
deemer Liveth (Messiah) Handel
Mrs. Tompkins.
The Gloria in Excelsis. -. Old Chant
Recessional-" Alleluia, the Battles
Ger" IT,. ..............Po Polestuna
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31
CROW AGENCY CAWS,
special Correspondence of The Gazette.

Breezy Briefs from the Reservation of
the Red Men.
The Billings gazette., 1899-03-31

Ou6fCO1y-I KNOW That MY Re-
deemer Liveth (Messiah). Handel
Mrs Tompkins.
The Gloria in Excelsis. Old Chant
Recessional-"A "Alleluia. the Battles
Ger" ..............Pol Polestuna
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-03
A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Investigation OF the Subject OF It's
eSfabIiS Slmcnt.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 2.-The COM
mittee of fifteen prominent educators
authorized at the meeting of the ma
tional council of education held in this
city in July, 1898, ito investigate the
whole subject of the establishment of a
national university" is holding its first
full meeting today at the Columbian
university. The head of the committee
is President William r. Harper of the
university of Chicago. Other members
of the committee are President Angel
of the university of Michigan, Superin-
tendent Newton c. Dougherty of
2 aria, Ill. President Schurman of Cor
nell university, President William l..
Wilson of Washing Ion and Lee uni
versity, President Eliot of Harvard uni
versity, President Draper of the uni
versity of Illinois, President Alderman
of the university of North Carolina,
and Professor Bernard ]. Moses of the
university of California.
Today's conference is being devoted
to consideration of the results of the
preliminary inquiries instituted by
members of the committee. These pre-
liminary inquiries have been made for
the purpose of throwing light on the
project with especial regard to the fol-
lowing points: The amount, character
and present state of any funds be-
queathed to the United States in the
past for the purpose of a national uni
versity; the exact character and par
liamentary status of pending measures
before congress; the number, variety,
extent and character of the scientific
mental work that might properly be
included in any scheme for a national
university organization; the probable
attitude toward the establishment of
such an institution of the more promi-
nent universities in the east and west;
the existing educational agencies in
Washington that would be affected by
the scheme, or that might be federated
with it.
When these questions have been
thoroughly considered the committee
will embody the results of its investiga-
tions in a complete report which will
be presented to the National Educa-
tional association at its next annual
convention.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-03
COMING Army PROJECTIONS
Appointments Likely 20 Be An
nOunced Next Week.

Washington. Nov. q Important
army appointments, including a major
general and three brigadier-generals of
volunteers and two brigadier-generals
of the regular army, are expected to be
made next week. General Bates. who
concluded the arrangement with the
sultan of Sulu, is booked for the
major of volunteers, and
Col. Kobbe for one of the volunteer
brigadier vacancies. The two vacan-
cies in the list of brigadier-generals of
the regular army result from the re-
tirement of General Shafter and the
death of General Henry. Unless pres
ent plans fail these appointments will
go to General Lawton and General
Macarthur
Another vacancy in the list of briga-
dier-generals will occur in January by
the retirement of General Anderson.
and that will probably be filed by the
promotion of either General Wood or
General Bates. In case the above plan
is carried out General Otis will have
the assistance of three major-generaIs
-Lawton, Macarthur and Bates-and
thus be enabled to divide his army into
three divisions, each commanded by an
officer of the highest rank
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-03
COlenSO Said 10 Be Captured and
LadySmith Doomed.
ARUMOR DENIED In ENGLAND
Laie al Night II was Admiffec bV
the war office that COmmuniCa-
tIon With the BelesgueTed Town
Had Be- Gu Off-If is Claimed
That nsfsking is About TO
Surrender.

Paris. Nov. 1.-The Havas agency
this afternoon published the following
extraordinary dispatch, which, the
agency says, was received through it's
correspondent at Brussels:
Cape Town. Nov. ..
"The news of the Beers two victories
around Ladysmith has created con-
siderable excitement among the Afri-
kanders, who do not conceal their joy.
Sir Alfred Milner, the British high COM
missioner, is perturbed at their atti-
tude. General White in these two en-
gagements, lost about $50 men killed,
wounded and prisoners. The second
victory was won by the Free Staters,
commanded by Lucas Meyer, who
seized Colenso, thus cutting off the
retreat of General White, who is
wounded.
THE investment of Ladysmith is
complete and the Beers are masters of
Pietermaritzburg ard the Durham rail-
way. News has reached General
White that Mafeking is closely be-
sieged and that the Beers have sue
cessfully repulsed the sorties. The
surrender of Mafeking is expected. 1t
is also confirmed that the Free Staters
have seized Colesburg."
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-03
THE Fight TO NIGHT
Followers of the Ring Are
Strangely Cautious.
They Have Heard Stories The Men
are NOT We'll Prepared for the
Battle but Both Seem In the
Best Possible Condition

New York, Nov. 2.-Jim Jeffries and
Tom Sharkey will fight tomorrow night
in the arena of the Coney Island Sport
ing club for the heavyweight pugilistic
championship of the world. Although
Jeffries as the champion and the big
ger man is the favorite of the sporting
men, many strange stories have been
told of him since he went to England
and since his return.
Billy Delaney of San Francisco. who
trained Corbett for his successful ven
ture against Sullivan, said today: My
man Jeffries will be heard from to
good advantage tomorrow night. Don't
worry about all those stories which
you hear of Jims sickness. He's all
right and he'll win. sure The entire
fighting colony came to the city to-
night.
The seaside resort at New Dorp,
Staten Island, where Sharkey has been
scene of an exodus this afternoon.
Sharkey, who never seems to tire of
work, was on edge late this afternoon
when a message came from his man
ager to break camp and come to the
city. Sharkey was never in better con-
dition. He has trained faithfully and
up to the instructions given him by his
manager.
A comparison between his condition
and that of Jeffries can scarcely be
drawn. Both are fit. Each has trained
assiduously. Notwithstanding rumors
to the effect that Jeffries is in an unfit
his and dozen mems lives, and as for
Sharkey, to use the vernacular, There
is nothing doing if he needs any i'm
provement to win the championship.
A prominent man up town who is in
the habit of holding a great many bets,
said tonight: There seems to be a
lack of sporting blood so far as bets go
on tomorrow's fight. Interest seems
to be at fever heat. and yet men will
not wager their money. Queer reports
in the respective training quarters of
the fighters as to their inability to put
up a good argument seems to have had
a deterrent effect in the betting mar
ket. To my mind both men are in the
best possible condition"