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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
eros. In Front of Engines.

zone Of the oldest traits In animal
nature" said an old time Illinois Cen.
trail engineer. lis the desire Of every
living thing to cross in front of the
locomotive. At first it filled me with
wonder, and | used to lie awake nights
trying to explain it. Now it's grown
to be an old story with me.
"What goes in front Of the engine:
Why, everything. Let me see! I've
seen s%nakes-and I'm a sober man,
mind you-stick up their heads to see
what was making all the rumble along
the right Of way and then deliberately
start to crawl across the rails. I've
seen many a quail spring up along the
right of way. fly along just ahead OF
the engine and then shoot across in
front. Several times when I've been
running a mile a minute the engine
has struck these birds and killed them
In the old days l used to jump a deer
now and then, and the chances were
he'd cross the track every time. Cat
tie invariably do it until they have
learned better; so do pigs and all do
nestle animals. Even chickens will
run huttering across.
ut seems to me I've killed enough
animals to stock q farm and a men
agerie."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Gladstone's Peculiar Eyes.

There Is m anecdote in Blackwood's
Of Gladstone and Professor Blackie
which confirms the story of the states
mans eaglelike eyes. At a dinner: the
two men were opposite, and when
Gladstone gave in a forcible way his
idea that Homer was no longer recited
but chanted, the professor cried out.
"Mr. Gladstone, l don't believe a word
Of it," Then he rose to argue the mat
ter and said Il sentence, but got no
further. He had met Gladstone's gaze
and seen his outer eyelids widened to
their fullness in a steady glare, and his
tongue stumbled and he sank back into
his chair in confusion. The writer con-
cludes:
go to the zoo for it. Take your
umbrella. Make your way to the place
where the eagles, %vultures, falcons and
such like creatures blink on their
perches. Select a bird. Stare at him
with insult, and you will see the outer
lids expand as Mr.. Gladstone's did.
Poke at him with your umbrella. The
filmy vertical lids through which he
looks at the sun and opens to ~paralyze
his prey will part, and then you will
see what Blackie saw and understand
his feelings"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Perry's Big Guns.

Commodore Perry had not yet cleo.
trified a grateful nation with his i'm
mortal message, "We have met the en-
envy, and they are ours" While the
battle was in progress the sound OF
the guns was heard at Cleveland,
about 90 miles away in a direct line
over the water. The few settlers there
were expecting the battle and listened
with intense interest. Finally the
sounds ceased. They waited for a re-
newal. None came; the lull was pain
full. Then they knew the battle was
over; but the result, ali! that was the
point. One old fellow, who had been
lying fat with his "a to the ground,
soon settled that point. Springing up
he clapped his hands and shouted:
"Thank God! They are whipped!
They are whipped"
"How do you know" the others
inquired.
"Heard the big guns last"
Perry's guns were the heaviest
Buckeye. .....
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
II E FASTING Is FATAL.
Loss of Weight Below q Certain
Point Brings Death.

During Il long fast the daily loss Of
weight becomes gradually less and
less. Death comes when the total loss
has reached a certain percentage,
which percentage varies with the orig
inal weight. Fat animals may lose
half their weight, thinner ones per
haps two-fifths.
A nan or woman Of rather spare
habit, weighing 143 pounds, could.
therefore, lose about So pounds before
succumbing. Heart action, respiration
and blood pressure remain unaltered
during starvation, but the tempera'
ture Of the body falls nearly a degree
in most cases. The secretion of gastric
juice ceases, but saliva and bile are
still formed. The duration Of life de-
ponds upon the extent and activity of
the physiological processes.
Children die after a fast Of from
three to five days, during which they
have lost a quarter Of their weight
Healthy adults, however, have tasted
60 days when water has been taken.
DR.. Schaeffer, a German physician,
notes the case of a woman, aged II,
who died after n fast of 43 days, dur.
ing which she drank water freely,
Her weight, which was 143 pounds a
year before her death, was reduced
to 90 pounds. 1t was a case Of sui
cidal melancholia, and the woman pa
tiently carried out her horrible under.
taking 20 quietly as to scarcely at
tract the notice of her family and died
ut last calmly and peacefully without
complaint or apparent evidence Of suf'
fering.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
SEA DOG FEARS FOR HIS SON
The Promising Roy Had Imbibed
Some Neyvfangled Words.

Hes right" said the weather beaten
old man with a fringe Of whiskers un-
der his chin. The Teller as wrote that
Is steerin straight an no mista e." lie
added rs he bit a piece out Of a plug
of tobacco.
whats the troublc?' asked the man
who had sat down near him on the
park bench.
"A fathers sorrer. This paper says
that boys amt eddycated right"
"Weil, It's pretty hard to keep them
ut their books. and that's n fact. I've
got a boy whose sole ambition Is to run
away and go to sea-"
"Lo0k out fur i'm. Watch his eddy
cation before 1t gifts too late. | sent my
boy to school, but I didn't take pains
an keep an eye on him. went to see
the lad the other day, an while | was
talkin about old times l started In to
tell him a fo'c'sle yarn. He looked ut
me kind O. inqulrin like an says. 'Ex-
cuse me, father, but don't you mean
forecastleT You raj imagine n par
ants feelings. But | led him on an
could feel myself turnin pale to hear
him talk about bulwarks when he
meant bullarlss an rcferr'in otf"and to
the main topgnllant sail. What he
meant vas the mentogallans'l. But he
didn't know any better. | told him
better, but he jes' grinncd. Now what's
that boys chance in life? S'posen he
takes a notion to make a man o. him
self m runs away to sen. fur !
what ! do. to recommend him. What'll
the result he? He'll wal up to the
bo'sun en- ask him If he amt the boat,
swain, an then hc'll jes' naturally
get dropped Observation-Disclosures
Star.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
He Didn't Like Pledges.

Judge Martin Grover OF Troy, N. T.,
was at one time approached by a young
citizen who wished to be nominated to
the state assembly. The shrewd old
Judge had certain doubts about him,
which he expressed somewhat freely,
and yet he was willing to afford him a
trial. He therefore addressed the as
pirant in this way:
young a If you will give me
your word that you won't steal when
you get to Albany, I'll see what kin be
done about sendin you there"
"Judge Grover" replied the young
man, drawing himself up with great
dignity. II go to Albany unpledged or l
don't go at all"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Sold by Chapple Drug 90.
she Upheld Her dignity.

Some Of the colored folks are bound
to maintain their dignity. One of these
ladies was employed by a wealthy
L%ouisvillian who swore by the whole
sale. Economy was no object to him
when it came to cuss words. and he
scattered these pearls Of speech over
ali subjects. The cook vas a past
grand mistress Of her art. She knew
what she knew and could turn out
dreams from the skillet and eel but
she had ideas Of her own dignity.
zone mawnin," said she. II done
cook a elegant brekfuss. Dere WIZ
chickin an Eaters an beat biskit an cof.
fey an muff' MS. an dat man he come
down stairs, an he do talk s%cand'lous.
I lissen an | lissen. He GUS dis an he
cuss dat, an he mumbT to hisself. an |
jes' couldn' stan hit. marches out.
an l says. Sab, ef you don't Xix dis
amt gwine hear you cuss me an my
Wuk.' "
"'Hyar, gall says he. I likes dis
cookin. Wot you mean bossin me
when l cusses to my own wife?
"'Dat's all RITZ l says nifty brash.
but you don't cuss me or | goes
"An sence den declared the colored
upholder Of her rights and dignity, "ole
marse jes' stuck OIL my cookin. an Use
de only pusson on de lot he neber cuss.
es."
The old man is right. When you get
a good cook. grapple her to you with
hooks Of steel. even I: you have to
leave off swearing.-Louisville Times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
To Extract a splinter.

The easiest way to extract a splinter
deep in the flesh Of the hand or foot is
by means of steam. A rather wide
mouthed Bottle is filed two-thirds full
Of boiling water, and the injured spot
Is held close yer the opening. The
suction draws the flesh down, and q
little additional pressure is used to as
sist the exit Of the intruder. In a
few moments the steam extracts the
splinter. and the Inflammation rapidly
subsidies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
The Fifth Feminine Age.

Until u few days ago l had always
supposed that there were but -four
ages in a woman's life-the young. the
still young, the well preserved and
the elderly but a man l know has
added to my knowledge a fifth age. 1t
comes in somewhere between the still
young and the well preserved, ! i'm
agine. ! said to him m%aliciously:
"How old is Mrs. Blank? Is she a
young woman"
mot exactly" he made answer
"She's-weh, she's at the age when a
woman always tells you, when she in
PRODUCES her eldest son to you, that
she was married ridicuiously young
Washington Post. ..~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Smelling the Glass,


B%artenders who pride themselves on
their mixed drinks have a habit Of
smelling Of the empty glass as soon as
the customer has drained it. In this
way they can tell to a dot whether
they Init it right" or not. | have not
seen the bartender who can make two
drinks alike. and none Is ever certain
that he has guessed rightly the pro-
portions Of liquor and its DISCUSSES
until after the. olfactory test. Erred,
this isn't quite up to the mark" says
Tosspot, who drinks every drop. THAT
sop smelling Of the glass. You're
right. Not enough curacao. Let me
make you another"
The worst telltale Is the beer glass.
Not one-tenth Of the beer sold yer the
bar or in cases is fit for a dog to drink.
If you are fond of a glass and 1t does
not lie easily on the stomach, II there
Is an unpleasant after effect, a disa.
greeable taste in the mouth or a sud.
den d~isinclination to drink further,
smell of the emptied glass, and the
chances are that you will conclude
you have been putting part Of a COW
lot inside of you. You will resolve
never to touch that beer again, where.
in you will be wise.
The same test may be applied to
WHISTLES, wines and liqueurs, gins.
runs. brandies and cordials. Many a
man would save his breath and his
stomach by employing his function of
smell after the first drink. 1t Is the
surest prohibition l know.-New York
Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
A Chinese Custom.

On the accession Of the new emperor
Of China, he goes in solemn state to
the Temple Of Heaven" in Picking,
and formally announces to his i'm
perial predecessors the new titles and
dignities which he has assumed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
WHAT A WELL KNOWN RAILROAD MAN

And Resident of Lima Think of FOley's
Kidney Cure.
have been troubled a great deal with
backache, l was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely re-
lieved me. l gladly recommend it To
anyone, especially my friends among the
trainmen, who are usually similarly
afflicted. GEO. II. HANSEN.
Engineer on L. E. 4 ". r. r.
Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
His View Of It.

A little boy had been sent to the
dairy to get some eggs. and on his
way back he dropped the basket con-
tanning them.
"How many did you breakT' asked
his mother.
"Oh, ! didn't break any," he replied,
'sbut the shells came of some OF
them" :
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Glove silver.

Glove silver was the strange name
given to a custom which prevailed in
England during the middle ages
namely, the granting Of a certain sum
of money to servants to buy gloves
with on Lammas day. or, as it is call
ed now, Bauk holiday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Wood Tar.

1t is curious to note that wood tar is
prepared just as it was in the fourth
century, B. G. A bark is chosen and q
hole dug, into which the wood is plac-
ed, covered with turf. A fire is light
ed underneath. and the tar slowly
Grips into the barrels placed to re-
ceive it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
Hindoo Cmrpenter..

In India the carpenters have an al
most universal objection to sharpening
their tools. They never set their saws.
and when they get a grindstone they
cut it into pieces and use the frag-
ments for anything except to put IN
edge ON chisel or AK.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

A Kansas City minister says that It
is a sin to overwork yourself. II that
be true, nine-tenths OF the country
editors are sinners.-Astorla Argus.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

There are some 10000 costermongers
who carry OH business in the streets
Of London. Their capital Is supposed
to be $4,000. while they are said to
do a trade during the year OF $1,000
600.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
Will GIVE AMPLE TIME

PRETORIA, Sept. ia communica-
tlon has been received from the impe-
rial government stating that altholl s'l
anxious for a prompt reply. the imne-
rlal authorities do not desire to tie che
Iransvaal authorities down to forty
eight hours.
The reply Will probably come before
the Nclksraad TOMORROW. The decis-
ion OF The executive vii! undoubtedly
be influenced by the action of the Or
ange Free State
Inc government is still willing to at
tend the joint commission originally
proposed.
The Transva'al war office denies any
knowledge of the reported offer of 10 600
lrish-Americans 10 fight against Gi-ea t
Britain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
NEW LEAGUE OF rAL!. PLAYERS.
600. schaf~r Talks Of the Cnntelnplat. d
Amer ic.n Association.
(By Telegraph.l

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1s.-Georga sch,-
ler' or this city, at the head OF the
organization that is to represent st.
Louis in the new American Assocja-
son of Baseball Clubs. said today:
The first actual meeting OF the new
= inerican Association will be held on
sunday and Monday Of the coming
week. For obvious reasons I cannot
state the exact place Of meeting. "A
complete circuit of cities Will be repre-
sented ait this meeting. and each rep
resentative put up forfeit to gua.an-
zee the carrying out Of their o'biiga-
cons The league will be an almost
exact counterpart OF the old American
Association Only eight cities VIII be
admitted although out OF the number
Or applications, 1T viii be easy enough
to complete twelve club circuit"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
ORIGIN OF FALSE ALARM.

CAPE TOWN, Sept 13.-The report
as to a time limit Of forty-eight hours
from the fact that the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria. Conyngham
Greene, in presenting Mr.. Chamber
Fain's dispatch, expressed the hope that
a reply would be given by the Trans
vaai government by Thursday.
The Cape Town Times and the Cane
Argus. both consider the British note
generous and conciliatory. and all the
papers. including the Krugerite organs,
assume that the Transvaal will COM
ply with the British demands
1T Is believed that the Orange Free
State Volksraad will be summoned to
consider the situation.
Military developments continue and
work ct preparation to meet emergen-
cies goes on.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
NOT AN ULTINATUNI.

LONDCN, Sept. ia representa-
tive Of the Associated Press learned [ q
day that the British message to the
'?ransvaal does not demand Il reply in
forty-eight hours. the exact wor;iius
being q request for AN immediate re
ply The message is rot an ultim l.
tum in the general sGnse OF the word.
1t expresses the hope hat tho preside nj
viii accept the propositions Ito relieve
The present tension The only par:
"EliCl: IS az all aggressive is the reiter-
ated declination of the British govern
ment to discuss the matter of SuZar-
alnty in any shape or form.
OFFICIALS ARE MUM.
The British officials refuse to deny OF
affirm the correctness OF the latest
Pretoria dispatches, saying the Brit
ast2st al-.l!Sear u IS out lined ~ he sHf-
cial despatch from Pretoria. ca bled TO
The Associated Press last night. namely.
a five years franchise. a quarter r.,D-
resentation FOR the gold fields IN ehe
Enlksraad. equality for the British and
Dutch in the Nolksraad and equality
Of the old and new burshers IN III !.
presidential ana other elections.
WAR is INE.NITA BLE
y special despatch to the Pail Mall
Gazette from Cape Town says the
British reply is regarded as aauivai=at
TO an ultimatum ana the corresp pond
ents adviccs from Pretoria indicate.
that war is inevitable
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
TROOPS DETAINED AT Kong KoSe
British Authorities Refuse Steamer clear
nnc' Because, She Is Overloaded.
lBy .Telagranh.l Et

AZ 4. 81
Department has~been informed tina I lie
steamship Tartar, Which IS returnire,
to the United States from Manila Wifi
large humber of soldiers on board.
mas n@en detained at Hong Kong hy
the local authorities because sha i
overlclded "
Secretary Root had Il conference viii,
the President this aftcrn son rerorain.,
The matter. 'S
When he returned to the War pc
paftn1ent he gave out the following twc
cable messages as an official statana,t
of the case: iii
Hong Kong. Sept II. 1899.
'Colbin. Washington Y
British authorities refuse to clear
Tartar because overcrowded. authorize
eiSht tWentyfour.
tSlsne"D "MITCALF."
Manila, Sept. 10, 1889.
tAulutant General, Washington.
The Tartar was sent to ffonr Kong
20 DOCK as requested by Mai. Long. no
COCK being large enough at Nagasaki
she has capacity for 1.142 men and iii
CABIN passengers She took back l.143
ne. ana 81 cabin passengers. On her
Trip from San Francisco she carried
comfortably las men and IS cabin ,as-
senSers. {Signed) O-rII,,
SOLDIERS MADE COMPLAINT
\ private cable message from Ho,r
~ ohE SAYS That On complaint made by
me loo discharged regulars on board
the Tartar, of overcrowding. clearance
was refused. The Twentieth Kansas
Volunteer Infantry with General Fun
ston IS aboard the Tartar but it is I'M
cerStood that the volunteers make no
complaint and are anxious to have
Clearance granted the ship in order thar
ihey may proceed honaeward
The Tartar is a British ship. She be-
longs to the Canadian Pacific Steon,-
SNIP Co, plying between British c.,
iumbia and Australia She was chr
tered by the ruartermaster's depart
rncnt OF the United States army to car
~ troops, but it is not believed her.
tEat this charter could in any resnrct
affect her nationality. She could caas,.
10 De British ship and become entitled
20 American registry only by act of
Congress.
1t Vas stated at the War Department
that the Tartar matteA had been refer
red u AMBASSADOR Choate which
makes an international question cut Of
IT. The contention of the War DeDart
ment is that Notwithstanding the Tar
tar tiles the British flag. being charter
cd by the United States government.
tn" assumption Of British authority
over her is unauthorized
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14

Kaufman: Mississippi. y. 7. HAITI.
William Writ Howc was selected chair
man .: the conference. though tllrrn
vice chairman. each to preside during
one day We're selected. It was Il happy
solution Of What, at one time promised
TO be I split No one was willing 70 Az
low Il permanent chairman to be APP
pointed to preside at all sessions lest ilt.
should favo: some faction.
The Vice chairmrn selected We're:
Thursday, Dudley Wooten. Texas: Fri
day. Mayor H. =. johnson. Colorado:
Saturday. s. p. c,rliss. New Yurk
Ralph NJ. r:as!ey was selected as per-
n!tn"nt secretary.
\ sub &"mnittca on program and
rules was also appointed The cj,n-
m!ttGe will make special rules to govzrn
points e. dispute but ordinary p:,rii1-
n'entary rules will generally prevail
Aiter ya'nly tryiilS TO solve the uues.
ton Of Il committees. III resolutions, The
committee adjourned until evening"
.. EVENING; SESSION..
The opening Of the evening session
VAS delayed for sonc time pcndin. til,
report Of the committee On prnr,.::i.,
and organization At $50 PlesiJlr,1t
Head introduced Governor George w.
Atkins II. Of West Virginia. Who At;-
dressed tn" body.
After Coy. Atkinson had concluded,
his speech. Congressman John NJ.
Gaines. Of Tennessee. rendered the -
pert OF the committee and program as
follows:
Permanent officers: Chairman. WIN.
WIZ Howe. Ut Louisiana: First I-;.-
President. Dudlry Wootan. OF rexi,s:
Second Ei>e President. II. V. Johnson
Ut Colorado; Third Vice President, S
L. Cor!!Ss, of New York; Secretary, II,
NJ. lIasley.
Special rules Of order: First, that tns
conference shall hold three daily ses.
sions rs follows: From 10 4 NJ t,
7. NJ from ) to ) r. NJ, and from ! T.
NJ. til! sucl. time us adjournment ms
be had. :
Second. that all papers or address..s
snail be limited to twenty minutes
me report was adopted unanmous,y
Chairman Head then introduced "a,
permanent officers Of the conference.
IN accepting the gavel from Presiunn;
ftead, MI. Howe confined his remarks
TO thanking the conference for TIL. hon
or conferred upon him ana promisinr
e preside with Attorney General q. X
.fcWe. oi iowa. who spoke on the sub
lect OF Insurance. Commissions
Nhan Mr.. Grove finished speal,;nr
with applause only second to that which
.lad greeted Mr.. Wouten earlier in rho
Jay, chairman Howe Introduced p. f.
Dove president Of the Commerce ia,
irareleis, National League.
I: - lhurber. of New York and IA.
Seph Nimn!o, Jr., of WASHINGTON ais
addressed the conference.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
TYLER FAMILY REUNION.
Annual Meeting a".t Dinner In yyashipg-
ION Yesterday: I25 In Attendance.


(By Telegraph.)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The fourth
reunion Of the Tyler family was held
in this City today. about 125 persons
being present. President Lyon G. Ty-.
Ter, of William and Mary College pc:
sided and made Il brief address Sew
eral other addresses We're delivered.
showing the part taken by members
Of the family in the development Of the
history of the nation and dwelling upon
the several branches Of the connec-
ton.
The morning session was followed by
the annual dinner Governor Tyler Of
Virginia. was unable to be present, and
sent a letter Of regret as did Senator
Morgan, of Alabama
The party later went 10 the White
House where they We're received by the
President.
The following officers were elected at
the business meeting: President Gov.
j. 'Hoge Tyler, of Virginia. first vice
president, Prof Lyon G. Tyler, of Will
liam and Mary College: second vice
president, Moses f. C. Tyler. of Cornell.
University; historian and secretary, w.
]. Tyler Bingham. Chicago; treasurer,
Major'W. n. Tyler. Of Wakefield, Mass
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-14
<A'D PARDON FOR DRBYFUs
NICHOLAS TAKES UMBR,Ac

NICHOLAS TAKES EMBRACE.
PERRIN. Sept. 13.-rt is believed
here in we'll informed quarters that.
there was a subs tantial basis for the
report that Emperor Nicholas had ar
ranged to visit Emperor William at
s Bots but tb issu the
sDreyfus trial caused Il sudd en- Vi angsSS
in the plans.
There IS no doubt that elaborate pre-
parations had been made at the
Schloss for the reception Of important
visitors, though it is row explained
that these We're for other princeiy
guests expected next month.