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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
South or East, Which?

When q trip is contemplated it is al
ways we'll to prepare in advance in order
to avoid little Inconvenience which are
often annoying. The two fast trains
leaving Minneapolis and st. Paul daily
via Wisconsin Central lines for Milwau-
kee and Chicago make close connections
with trains east and south. Being ele-
gantly equipped with sleeping cars, par
lor carsa and day coaches, they are fully ap-
preciated by the travelling public. Your
nearest ticket agent will give you COM
plete information and furnish you folder
of the Wisconsin Central lines.
Jas. G. Pond, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, Wis
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
The Way to Ga to California

Is in a tourist sleeping car-personally
conducted-via the Burlington route.
You make fast time. You see the
finest scenery on the globe.
Your a is not SO extensively fin.
ished MOI SO fine to look at as a 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. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28

A little boy went to church with his
mother. The service was somewhat
long and utterly incomprehensible to
the child. Consequently he fidgeted.
His mother reproved him several times.
At last she leaned toward him. Bob
BY, she whispered. "if you act badly
I'll never bring You to church again"
A CLEAN of hope dawned in Bobby's
weary eyes. Mamma, he said eager
ly, show bad will ! have to be9"-Ex-
change.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
Don't Lose Amy Time About 1t.

II 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withdrawn at any moment.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. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
Proper Length of the Foot.

A perfectly formed foot should, &C.
cording to anatomists. be as !oaS az
that bone in the forearm which extends
from the elbow to the joint of the wrist.
This seems to be abnormally long in a
tall person, but is the measurement
taken by artists. OF course. arms are
sometimes out of proportion, being far
too short for the general height. but it
is rare that an arm is too long for the
stature Of the person.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
Eorest Reservations.

The 80 forest reservations Of the
United States embrace an area Of 40
OOO. 900 acres In IS states and terrific.
ries. Seven are in the state of Califor-
MIA, the largest of which, the Sierra
forest reserve, includes 4, 008. 900 acres.
Within the past 35 years it is estimated
that II. 00G, 900, 900 feet, board measure,
Of timber on public land have been de-
s,royed by Forest fires.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
On Every Bottle

OF Shiloh's Consumption Cure is this
guarantee: "All we ask of you is to use
two-thirds of the contents Of this bottle
faithfully, then if you can say you are
not benefited return the bottle to your
druggist and he may refund the price
paid" Price Is cts, so cts. and $l.OO.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
Mischtevous to the End.

In the bog Of Aughrim, in Ireland, it
was a very common thing for gun barrels
to be found. relics of the great battle
there. There was a blacksmith who dug
them up in order to make use of the
material. One of them exploded in his
furnace, when he exclaimed: "Bad luck
to your love CT murther! Isn't the bat
tie of Aughrim out of you yet?'
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
How Is Your Wife,

Has she lost her beauty? If so, con-
stipation, indigestion, sick headache are
principal causes. Karl's Clover Root
Tea has cured these ills for half a CEN
fury. Price 25 cts. and so cts. Money
refunded if results are not satisfactory.
Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
Do You Know
97-f-R

Consumption is preventable? Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough can
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Con-
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28

Stockings made from human hair are
worn by Chinese fishermen as the best
preventive Of wet feet, They are drawn
Owe ordinary cotton stockings, being
too rough for putting near the skin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
She Was

Afternoon Caller--Is Miss Lippitt
disengaged9
Nanette-I'm afraid 30. ma'am. !
just see her young man hurry down the
front steps with the diamond ring she's
been wearing, Boston Traveller
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28

The ancient Egyptians used to fish
with cats on the Nile, The animals
were trained to enter the water and
seize the fish. which were then taken
away by the fishermen,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-28
A Fair Abatement.

We do not believe 1t is fair to find
fault with doctors because they don't
know much Nobody knows much
Atchison Gl0be. .
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
FOUND DROWN ED IN Il DOCK.
Body of Jeweler of Laurel in the Delaware
River.

Henry Erbsmehl, about 40 years old,
d matchmaker and ieweler Of Laurel,
was found drowned in the Delaware
River at Walnut street wharf, Philadel-
phia, on Sunday. AT noon colorcd
man named Allen Evans Was watching
the bubblng of the water caused by a
sewer which empires into the dock,
when no noticed man's shoulder IN
the water, He had seen the object
several times before, but at first
thought it to be only a cont. He
called watchman who was nearby,
and with boathools they pulled the
body from tho water. The body was
badly decomposed, and the head was
cut in several places, evidently by the
logs which float in the dock. The
body could not have been washed in
from the river, as large stone bulk
head separates the dock from the river.
The body was sent to tho morgue, where
it was subsequently identified. :.
Erbsmehl had been missing from hi;
homo since December 10th, when hi
went to Philadelphia to have some sill
yerware engraved. Flo had consider
able sum Of money with limit is said
A watch and fob chain and Masonic
mark We're found on the body.
Erbsmehl formerly had q store a
Milford. He is we'll known in thi
city, as he was member OF st. John:
| Commandery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
IN GOOD SHAPE AT SANTIAGO.
General Wood Arrives in New York, and
Reports Fine Situation OF Affairs In HIS
Province. Ul KY " ftts

General Wood Arrives in New York, and
Reports Fine Situation OF Affairs In His
Province. f's
New York, Jan. 10. THE United
States transport Mississippi, which
sailed from Santiago on, the evening .of
January 4th, arrived today. On board
the transport were Gen. Leonard Wood,
military governor of Santiago, and
Lieut.. Hanna, aid de camp; DIR. Cas-
tillo. a brother of the Cuban general,
Castillo, and Col. Gibson, who super
intended the distribution of provisions
to the starving Cubans.
Gen. Woou, who was interviewed at
Quarantine regarding the protest of
the people Of Santiago over the dis
posal of tho funds of that province,
said he did not care to talk on that
matter before ho visited Washington.
There was some dissatisfaction, but
nothing to amount to anything.
When he left Santiago everything
was in splendid shape, schools were
being organized and ready to receive
scholars and nearly 1000 miles of roads
had been constructed in the province.
The customs receipts were the largest
ever collected and exceeded the amount
collected and turned into the Spanish
treasury. Funds were available for
meeting the expenses'of the administra-
tion OF the province and the only ex-
pense to tho United States would be
The cost of maintaining her army. Tho
best Of feeling prevailed and the general
condition of things was all that could
be desired. Con. Wood appeared to be
in excellent health.
There wore on board the transport 10
army officers belonging TO the various
regiments, 50 discharged and copyaies-
cent soldiers and A civilisns, among
this number being l.! nurses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
ATTORNEY GENERAL AT HOME
Returns From HIS Interesting
Trip to San Francisco.
PLENTY OF WORK AWAITING HIM
Joshua D. Deane and Daughter
Also Return.
Attorney General White Pleased at the
Manner In which the Trial of Mrs. Botkin
Was Conducted, and ut Its Successful Ter
mination-Hlr. Doane Suffering From D
Heavy Cold.

Dover, Jan. 9. - Attorney General
White returned 10 his home in George
town late Saturday night from his trip
to San Francisco. In an interview yes
terday he stated that he was feeling
very we'll and enjoyed his trip i'm
mensely in every way. In speaking of
the trial of Mrs. Botkin and the ulti-
mate conviction of her, he said that
while he had not the least doubt about
being able to convict her with the evil
dence they had, yet he found that in
San Francisco it was difficult matter
to convict anyone for any offence, no
matter how serious the crime, because
of the fact of not being able to secure a
jury who would conscientiously render
verdict for conviction. In the case
of Mrs. Botkin, however, he says it
was somewhat different. The jury,
composed as it was of honest, repre-
sentative business men, were fully
capable Of seeing into the case and
readily understood the circumstances,
were not long in rendering their yer-
dict. Mrs. Botkin's lawyers, Mr.. White
said, made a brave fight for her. As
| to the appeal to the Supreme Court,
Mr.. White thinks that it will have
little, if any, effect, as the only hope
her lawyers have is that OF jurisdiction.
During the absence of the attorney
general great amount Of work piled
up for him to consider, and he will be
kept busy for awhile,
Joshua ID. Deane and daughter also
arrived home Saturday from San Fran
cisco. Mr.. Deane contracted, he thinks
while in Chicago. a heavy cold, which
he fears will terminate into the grip.
In speaking of the Botkin case he
stated that he, was surprised to hear
of verdict Of guilty, yet he had hoped
that it would be either conviction or
or know Of disagreement. He spoke
very highly of the officers of the court
and everyone in any way connected
with it, as most everyone seemed to
cater to their every wants and needs.
He brought many mementos and tokens
home with him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

Acute Pneumonia Causes the Death of tn
French Street Station BarGngenaster.


French Street Station BarGngeiDaster.
John G.. McCauley, baggagemaster
at the French street station of tho
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore
railroad, died suddenly on Saturday
night at his residence, No. sol West
Thirteenth street. Three weeks ago he
had q severe cold, which confined him
to the house for several days, but he
had returned to work, ana on Saturday
remarked how well he felt. That even
ing he was at the A.. o. U. W. Hall
for a time. returning home about. TO. 30
O'Clock. A severe cold took possession
of him on his way home and when he
reached tho house he could scarcely
speak. Physicians were summoned but
they could not stay the acute pneu-
monia which developed and death re-
suited in half an hour.
Mr.. McCauley was so years old. He
leaves a wife and five children. He
has been in the railroad service for
many years, having been baggagemas-
ter on a train before being promoted to
the French street station. He was a
member of Industry Lodge, A. o. U.
w, Winona Council, Jr. o. U. A. M,
and Constantine Council, l.. o. R. O..
His funeral took place yesterday after
noon at 9 O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
DoVERs T0TN ELECTION.
The Citizens Ticket Successful Election of
Fire Co. Officers.


Dover, Jan. 1O.-The annual town
election was held here yesterday after
noon in the Levy Court room. While
there was not so very much excite
ment as has prevailed heretofore, there
was enough to cause two tickets to be
placed in the field. One was known as
the Citizens ticket and the other as
the Taxpayers ticket.
Two hundred and ten votes wore cast.
Each ricket was headed by the same
man for president, namely. Eldad L.
Clarke of the firm OF Clarke IL Nc
Daniel Of this town.
Tho vote for the Citizens ticket
was as follows: First district, F'risby
Clark, lit votes: Second district, John
Hutton. ia; Third district, David II.
Hancock, al; Fourth district, A. II.
Benson, 144; assessor, William Fisher,
1O6.
The vote of Che Taxpayers ticket
was as follows: First district, Enoch
Clark, 93: Second district, A. b.
Richardson, 93; Third district, Benia
min Donoho, 68; Fourth district. John
Behen, Jr., So; Assessor, Henry @.
Collision, 104. The new president and
members We're sworn in last evening.
The following ocifiers were elected al
the Robbins Hose Co. last evening, foi
the ensuing year: President, William
Salisbury; Vice President, Jane:
Coady; William d. Denny, Recording
Secretary; Howard NJ. Wilkinson,
Financial Secretary Mark W. Cole,
Treasurer John A; Hartnett. Fire
Recorder; Casper Miller, Trustee
Finance Committee, e. L. Jones, w.
| G. Postles and Maurice Hartnett.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

The Union League of Philadelphia
will give dinner to the members of
the Paris Peace Commission on the
night of February 4th next The event
will be one of the most important and
interesting in the annals of that famous
organization, and was inspired by the
desire of the president and board OF
directors to thus publicly. recognize the
the commissioners in so successfully
effecting what will be known in history
as "The Treaty of Paris in 1898. :"
Senator George Gray of this city has
intimated, in reply to an informal
letter of inquiry, that he would will
ingly attend the proposed dinner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
HAsDY,s sHrppise s1LL.
Substitute for the Hanna and Payne Meas
nres Inrroduced in Congress.


Washington, Jan. 9.-Representative
Handy of Delaware, on Saturday, in
troduced 'tFree Ship bill, which he
says is counter proposition to the bill
recently proposed by Senator Hanna
and Representative Payne for subsidies
to American shipping. Mr.. Handy's
bill provides that ''from and after the
passage of this act it shall be lawful
for all citizens of tho United States to
buy ships built in whole or in part in
any foreign country, and to have them
registered as ships Of the United States
for employment in the foreign carrying
trade, and when so purchased and regis
tered and employed in the foreign car
rying trade, such ships shall be entitled
to all the rights and subject only to the
same regulations as are provided by
law for tho government and manage
ment of ships built wholly within the
United States and controlled by citi
zens thereof. That no ship built in
whole or in part in any foreign country
and registered by citizens of the United
States as provided in the preceding
section, shall be employed in the coast
| ing trade or be engaged III the trans
portation of freight or passengers be.
tween ports of tho United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
GEORGE DARLINGTON DEAD.
Demise of a Prominent Pennsyiyanian at
HIS Home in This City


George Darlington died ON Saturday
night ut tho residence of his SON in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Allison, No. Oil Gilpin avenue, after Il
protracted illness. For about two years
he had suffered with hip disease in the
right hip and for about q year was
compelled to use crutches. The afflic-
tion is thought to have resulted from
an accident many years ago. About two
years ago the disease assumed serious
proportions and Mr.. Darlington began
to waste away, which continued until
death relieved his sufferings.
Deceased was native of Chester
county, Pa, where he spent most of
his life and during his residence there
was an influential citizen and well
known throughout the community. He
was 63 years of age and was born near
Parkerville. He was son of the late
Joseph and Mary Darlington and was
connected with one OF the oldest
families in Eastern Pennsylvania. His
father was engaged in farming, which
vocation he followed, with much sue
cess, after reaching maturity. With
| the exception Of eight years, during
which time he kept store at Parker
| vile, he devoted his time to his farm
| ing interests.
During the Civil War he moved from
| Chester county to farm near Bloom
ington, ILL.,, which he occupied for
| about 10 years. Soon after his arrival
| in the West he went to kankakee, Ill. :,
| for the purpose of enlisting in the
| Union army, but was rejected by the
examining physicians on account Of his
4 injured hip.
Early in the T0's he returned to
| Chester county and purchased another
farm near Parkerville, upon which he
lived until few months ago, when,
| chiefly on account of his affiiction. he
! retired from active business. Last
April Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington came tc
Wilmington and took up their resi-.
dence with their son-in-law and
| daughter, MIR. and Mrs. Allison. Mrs.
Darlington. and one daughter, Mrs.
Allison, survive him.
Mr.. Darlington was a Republican anc
for many years took an active interes
in politics, and, although never aspir-
ing for honors, held several loca
offices, in each one of which he dis
charged the duties with credit.
Owing to the fact that he had no
lived in Delaware long enough, he wa
unable to vote at the last election
which he regretted very much. He re
marked at the time it was the onl.
time since reaching maturity that h
had not voted.
He was Friend and was identified
with the society of the community il
which he was born aid spent most o
] his days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
TRAIN R4y IYro 4 DKAw.


Iel Blocke on the r., w. s. b. Railroad
by an Accident at Gunpowder River.
bortly before 8 o'clock on Monday,
b train No. "a, southbound over
Maryland division of the Penpsyl-
ID railroad, ran through the draw
he north side of Gunpowder River,
hiles below this city. The engi-
and fireman of the train jumped
he track as the engine entered the
Ming and neither man was hurt,
riding to the reports from the rail-
company.
be Gunpowder River bridge is situ-
about II miles north of Baltimore.
b about a mile in length, the So
|ed river being more like q broad
of the Chesapeake Bay. 1t is a
~ bridge, as the water is frequently
fgated by small sailing craft. {
he watcr in the river is only about
Vt feet deep, but the bottom istoi
Extremely soft mud. The pilings
the bridge, it is said, had to be
ZEN to depth of about 70 feet be-
they found solid ground to rest
b.
Fains seldom slack speed in running
Pss this bridge, as it is low struc-
!, just cleverly clearing the surface
he water at high tide, and having
Failings or top structure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
CECIL CoUA TY NEWs.
Disagreement of the Jury in the Naudain
---- viii Case.

Elkton, Md, Jan. 10.-The jury in
the Caroline Naudain will case having
been unable to agree upon verdict
after deliherating for over As hours
we've brought into the court room yes
terday and dismissed by Chief Judge
James Alfred Pearce. The case will
be retired possibly at the March term
of court. The estate is valued at $40, :
600, and is contested by Mr.. Joseph G.
Naudsin, husband of the testatrix.
The jury stoud to 4 for breaking the
will.
Amos Spencer, one of the wealthiest
residents of Havre de Grace, and for
many years resident of Cecil county,
died last Sunday night at the age of
SO years He leaves two sons, j. N.
Spencer of Havre de Grace, and Amos
d. Spencer, formerly of Hartford county,
but now resident of Philadelphia, Pa.
George H. Burns, a well-known resi-
dent of the Third district, died at his
home yesterday morning, near Childs,
Cecil county, after a lingering illness,
of paralysis, aged IA years. Deceased
leaves q widow and six children.
Ashton A. Writ, aged 25 years, died
Monday of hemorrhage of the lungs al
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12

pin away went back into the station
after the money. | thought might
as well have it as to leave it there for
some one else. The key was in the
drawer, and had no trouble getting
tho money, which / wrapped up in my
handkerchief. Then L left and went
up the railroad track to my home. Be-
fore going to bed / went out and hid
the money in an outhouse and tho
handkerchief under the floor boards.
''When they arrested me Saturday
morning | knew what the officer was
after, but denied the killing OF Wur-
ster. Then [ was released, and went
home and got So of the hidden money.
/ wanted it to buy whisky. / had the
SO when ] was arrested the second
time, but slipped it behind II couch in
the hotel dining-room before the Off
GERS searched me. !"
Continuing his story; the young muir
derer said: ''After l had confessed to
Detective johnson I showed the officer
where | had placed the 50, and then
took him to tho outhouse, where ]
got tho remainder Of the money and the
handkerchief. There arc blood spots
on the handkerchief. think got the
blood on my hands when | struck Wur-
ster the third blow, Tor it was a pretty
hard one, and they say the wall back
Of Wurster's chair was spattered with
Blood
Asked if he was not sorry that he
had killed the man, Stout very coolly
answered:
"It's too late now. suppose ! vii
have to answer for it. | had beer
drinking and was SO mad that l die
| not know what was doing.o
Stout's story as to the manner il
which he killed Wurster is verified b.
the finding of q coupling pin, bespat
tered with blood and mattered hair
under the station platform. The none.
taken by Stout amounted to SIS. IL.