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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
CONSTITUTIONAL.
So Says Attorney General Nolan Concern
ing the New Road Law.

So Says Attorney General Nolan Concern
ing the New Road Law.
Another bill passed by the last legis-
lature has received its death blow; not
from the governors veto but from an
opinion Of Attorney General Nolan.
The states legal advisor, after investi-
CATION, declares that house bill No. s.,
providing for the election of road SUI
pervisors and repeating the act of tile
last legislature abolishing the office of
road supervisor, is unconstitutional.
The attorney general reached this son
~clusion after looking up the law in re-
Spouse to an inquiry from E. Beach,
chairman Of the board Of county COM
missioners of Lewis and Clarke county.
The reason Mr.. Nolan holds that the
law is unconstitutional is that it di-
vests the county surveyors elected at
the last election of both their offices as
supervisors of the roads and the emolu-
ments thereof.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
Woman's Club.

The literary department met with
Mrs. 81. F. Clement Tuesday afternoon
for their usual weekly review. A large
number of the members were present
and a pleasant afternoon was passed.
The subjects for discussion were, "The
Modes and Persians." conducted by
Mrs. II. S. Hammond; "The Hin
doos," by Miss Minnie Panton ;
"China," by Miss Whaley; Religion
of China by Mrs. H. F. Clement, and
Japan and its Religion" by Miss
Pitcher. After all the subjects had
been thoroughly discussed. the lesson
for next week was assigned in the new
book. The work for this month will be
Greek History" The department
will meets with Mrs. Dr.. CLARK next
Tuesday afternoon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
IT is GOOD NEWS.
Wormser Has Procured His Bond and Will
Begin Work April 1 on Big Canal.

Wormser Has Procured His Bond and Will
Begin Work April 1 on Big Canal.
The state arid land commission is in
a very happy frame of mind over a
piece Of intelligence they received Tues
day affecting the commencement of
work on two Of the big irrigation
bitches the commission proposes to
build in the eastern part of the state.
Word has been received by the Hell
ena Herald that MI. A. Wormser, who
several months ago closed a contract
with the commission to construct two
canals near Big Timber for irrigating
a vast area Of land, agreeing to take his
pay in the bonds of the commission,
has secured in Baltimore an indemni-
flying bond for $50, 900 to guarantee the
faithful performance of his work.
The news that he has secured the neces-
sary i~ndemnifying bond is a source of
considerable qualification to the com
mission. It means nothing more than
that he has found a market for the
bonds that he is to take for the work.
The marketing Of the bonds of the COM
mission augurs we'll for future opera
tions in reclaiming arid lands under
the terms of the Carey arid land law.
Mr.. Wormser secured his indemnify
ing bond from the United States Fidel-
ity Loan & Trust company of Balti-
more. Md, n of the leading surety
Of the country. His contract
with the commission is to construct a
canal from the Boulder river near Big
Timber for the irrigation of a large
tract of land that at present cannot be
reached; also to construct a similar
ditch from the Big Timber river to re-
claim contiguous lands. Mr.. Wormser
expects to commence work by the first
OF next month. During the coming
work will progress rapidly and
see the completion of the initial enter
prise carried on by the arid land com
mission in this state.
The commission will at once make
arrangements to carry on the irrigation
enterprise commenced near Billings.
Other sections of the state will also
in for some of the welcome work
promises to make Montana in time
a great agricultural state.
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and won many friends. Hell a SPLEEN
did and forcible speaker and always has
a supply offgood things in store for his
heal ers.
Following is the programme of the
sessions for tomorrow and Sunday:
Saturday.
Morning Sessions 80 to 900, de-
%votional services. conducted by Rev.
Melvin Rumohr; 900 to 9:15, a paper
by R. r. Grove, 1.-THE Local Preacher
as q Factor in Montana Methodism -
discussion Is minutes; 1900 to 1916, a
paper, 1.-THE Response of the Bozeman
District to the Call of Our Church for
1900, 600 Converts and $4,000, 900 by
the Opening of the Twentieth Gem
tury," by Rev. j. Mills; discussion Is.
minutes; .10:30 to 1916, Pastoral
Visiting, When and How" by Rev. E.
T. Maring; discussion Is minutes;
II 100 to II 10, a paper, Chow Much
Time Each Week Should be Given to
Specific Pulpit Preparation by Rev.
H. A. James; discussion 10 minutes;
II 80 to Il 40, a paper. "Should We
District Our E%piscopacy," by Rev. L.
H. Nickel; discussion Is minutes.
Afternoon Session ~ / 80 to 1900,
prayer service, led by Walter Kemmis;
900. to 2:15, a paper, "The Official
Board, Its Relation to the Spiritual and
Financial Success of the Church." by
E. Fl. Fisher; discussion Is minutes;
$3.50 to 2:45, a paper, How Can We
Best Utilize the Church Social" by W.
W. Howard; discussion Is minutes
$500 to 3:15, a paper, 1.-THE Montana
Wesleyan University" by DR.. W. H.
Tiff; discussion 10 minutes;
100 to 4:15, a paper, "How to Bring
Our Dependent Charges to a Self Sup
porting Basis" by T. F. Allen; dis
cussion Is minutes; 80 to 4:45, a
paper, 1.-THE Present Status of the Tenn
perance Question and the Needs of the
Hour" by Rev. W. Nutting; discus
sion ID minutes; reports Of committees.
Evening Session - 700 to 1880.
prayer and praise service, led by w. E.
Snider; followed by revival service, adj
dresses by Revs. John Oliver, S. E.
aud ]. W. Bennett.
Sunday.
Morning Session-1O: 100 to IL 100,
love feast, led by Rev. Wilder Nutting;
Il 100, preaching by Rev. J. w. TAFT,
followed with the sacramen
Afternoon Sessions 100, Sunday
rally, conducted by P. E. Speak
ers, Walter Kemmis, H. R. King and
Evening Session-6:0 100 to $3.50, open
air service, led by W. ". Edmondson
80 to 700, Epworth League rally,
followed with preaching by DR.. W. H.
lift, chancellor Montana Wesleyan of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
A I NEWS IN BRIEF.

The commander-in-chief of the Ger
man navy has resigned.
Another cold wave swept over the
Atlantic coast this week.
President Mckinley contemplates a
trip across the country to the Pacific
coast during the coming summer, and
going or returning he will probably
travel by the Northern Pacific.
The Italian minister reports as an in
suit the n in which the Chinese
foreign office has treated Italy g demand
for a coaling station at San Nun bay,
and a rupture Of diplomatic relations
between Italy and China is probable.
Forty-one thousand officers and men
of the combined army and navy forces
comprise the approximate total Ameri-
can strength now at and en- route under
orders for service in the Philippines.
No further reinforcemets are now in
contemplation.
In joint session Wednesday, M. L.
Hayward of Nebraska was elected
United States senator to succeed Will
lam V. Allen. He received "a votes.
the solid republican membership, with
the exception of one absent. Allen re-
ceived So. the full fusion strength.
The war department has made an
announcement Of the appointment Of
l01 second lieutenants created by the
army reorganization bill, among the
various states and territories. In addi-
tion there arc twenty appointments at
large. The apportionment is Oh the
basis Of population. which will give
Montana one.
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They Will Serve Another Year
and No Doubt Complete
Their Work
OF OPENING RESERVE
The Abolition of the Commission Re
scinded During the Closing
Hours of Congress.

A couple Of weeks ago it was an
nounced that the commission which hal
been treating with the Crows and othel
western Indians for some time past fo1
the cession of portions of their reserva,
tions would be abolished after April
next, a bill having recently passed the
senate to that effect, the work of the
commission to be taken up by Indian
inspectors. The people of Billings,
who are very anxious for the opening Of
that fine tract Of Grow land along the
Big Horn river were disappointed when
they heard that the commission had
been abolished, feeling that the opening
Of the reservation might thus be re-
tarded.
There is no danger Of that now, how
ever. News reached Billings Tuesday
from the east that the time of the COM
mission had been extended for one year.
Nothing to that effect had been pub
lished in any Of the western papers,
and has not been yet, but the Congress
sional Record of the 3rd instant tells
the tale. The legislation extending the
time Of the commission for a year went
through as IN amendment to the de-
ficiency appropriation bill, the amend
ment originating in the house and be-
ing agreed to by the senate.
Mr.. @. G. Hoyt. chairman Of the
commission, arrived in Billings yester-
day morning from the west on his way
to the Grow agency, where Commits
sioner McNeely now is. MI. Hoyt con-
frmed the news that the time of the
commission had been extended, stated
that it was about to hold q conference
with the Crows and hoped to accom-
plish its mission. That is the sincere
desire Of the people of eastern Montana,
who will a~nxiously await the compile
ton of negotiations for a treaty with
the Crows to that effect.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
VETOED IT.
The Governor Said No .to the Tierney
Gambling BILL.

Ine Governor said No tn the Tierney
Gambling Bill.
Late Monday afternoon Governor
Smith affixed his veto to Senator Tier
ney's bill Is. B. S8) that sought to
make gambling III Montana a misde-
meanor instead Of a felony. The gov
ernor wrote briefly across the bill:
"This bill will not produce any reve-
nue. to either state, county or city. It
simply gives police officers an oppor-
.tunity to collect illegal fees. I there
fore transmit this bill without APP
prevail"
Thus ended the career Of one Of the
chief bills Of the session. The governor
would probably have signed a bill for a
high license. but could not see his way
clear to approve Senator Tierney's
measure.
Senator Mahons' bill permitting
doctors to compound drugs without hav-
ing been examined. was also disap-
proved. He announced his veto as fol-
lows:
Il must disappprove of this bill for
the reason that many good physicians
cannot pass an examination in phar-
macy such a $ is required, and I do not
believe it is safe to allow compromising
by any one but an expert
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
south or East. whichs

When a 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 cars 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, 1899-03-10
NO PRIZE FIGHTING.
Governor Says This Commonwealth Shall
Not He Disgraced.

Governor Says h Commonwealth, Shall
Not BE Disgraced.
The Montana democratic legislature
placed at least II disgrace upon the
state which it represented, but it fell to
Governor Smith to keep it.from increas.
ing the number. House bill No. 1873.
Representative Clifford's famous meas.
ure calculated to permit twenty-round
glove contests or prize fighting. was
given the 10y hand Tuesday. That
afternoon Governor Smith vetoed the
bill. Across the top of the bill the oov-
ernor wrote the following:
II have thought seriously OF this
measure and tried to ascertain wherein
it could do our state any material good.
1t will be All advertisement to our state
that will do us no good. Already / see
someone in Butte bidding for q prize
fight contest. The more / have thought
this over the more ] am convinced that
it will invite a class Of people to our
state that could we'll get on without
their presence. For these reasons I
must decline to approve this bill.
6OVO4AOA 0A0O 1v0GO6U II, 10. III.
Representative Walsh's bill amending
the law as to the insurance company
tax.
The governor the same afternoon ap-
proved s. B. 81, providing for q ssttle-
ment Of the differences between
Meagher and Cascade counties; s. B.
8. relating to state printing, and 8. j.
M. g., asking to have Instructions re-
moved from the Kootenai river; also
H. B. 40, fixing the date Of delinquent
taxes; q. B. Sc, relating to posting of
attachment notices; Fl. b. 1903, relat-
ing to the recovery Of placer claims; H.
b. 118. reducing bonds of treasu1ers !;
81. B. 146, creating the offices of dep
uty state treasurer, auditor, secretary
of state and attorney general; II. B.
1873. amending the constitution as to
the supreme court; H. B. 1873. attach
ing property by sheriffs; II. B. 1875.
city and town printing contracts; a.
B. reducing the interest on state war
Fl. B. II, creating a relief fund
for f1remen.
Extra session talk has increased.
Rumor has it that the governor is about
issue . call for the. first Monday in
April in order to secure the enactment
Of laws that will increase the state rev.
enue. The governor says he had a call
in contemplation for some time in
From what he has said it is
evident there will be an extra session,
but just when it will be called the
governor does not know. He said the
constitution gave him the power if he
Jaw fit to limit the deliberations of the
session to matters covered in his mes
sage calling the lawmakers together,
and in this instance he expected to ex-
'rcise that power. There is no provi-
hon BY which he can limit the time Of
he session.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

W. H. Il. Dickinson, commander of
the Grand Army Of the Republic for
the department. of Montana, has issued
an order in which it is announced the
annual encampment will be held in
Butte April 3, 6 and z.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10
ENCOUNTERS A FoofPAp.
w. H. Ross Has q Gun Showed Under His
Nose While Going Home.

W. H. Ross had an encounter
Wednesday night with a footpad that
he does not care to have repeated. He
was going home at about 1890 O'Clock
and just as he reached the corner of
Twenty-ninth street aud Second avenue
north, he wal accosted by a man with a
revolver and told to throw up his
But he didn't do it. He
gradually backed away from Mr.. Robber
for several feet, being unarmed, and
then, all at once, commenced to yell,
when the robber turned on his heels
and few, being followed for half a
block by Mr.. Ross. but he could not
Overtake him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-03-10

Sweet and clean are clothes washed
with Diamond "C' Soap.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
THE IRON TRADE.
A Large Tonnage is Being Placed for
Delivery Next Year.

The excitement OF the iron markets IS
growing and is spreading. A very large
tonnage OF pig iron IS being placed for
1900 delivery at advancing prices. The
bulk OF the sales are for the first six
months. but a number Of important
orders have been placed for delivery far
into the second half OF 1900. the Southern
furnaces leading in these transactions.
They have even placed some round lots
OF GRAY Forge in Pittsburg.
There has been very great activity in
basic plp iron. The leading consumers
in Eastern Pennsylvania have been COW
erine. the sales aggregatlng about 5000
tons mostly taken by local furnaces. The
Southern furnaces are sold up on this
grade to July /. 1900. Il IS a very signld-
cant fact. recorded by our Philadelphia
correspondent. that a heavy demand for
basic pig for Western points has made its
appearance in tho East.
II Is a fact which does not argue well
for the supply Of pig iron for the Central
West for the spring Of 1900 that a number
Of the Lake mining companies are even
now announcing 20 their customers that
their allotments OF ore will have 70 be
cut down from 10 90 % per cent.
In Pittsburg the scarcity OF Bessemer
pig IS illustrated by The fact that one OF
the largest concerns paid $3.50. delivered
for lot OF 500 tons OF pig, October and
November delivery. Under exceptional
circumstances as high az t3S has been
Maid in Pittsburg Tor prompt steel biIlets
number OF inquiries for steel billets
Tor shipment 10 this country have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
NEW THEATRE
FOR RICHMOND
The Academy Of Music Will Be An
Up-to-Date House.
FINEST IN THE WHOLE SOUTH.
No Longer Dingy, UncomiortaDie
Gloomy Theatre, But Handsome
and Commodious Place
Amusement.
FINEST IN THE WHOLE SOUTH.

When the doors Of the Academy OF
Music are thrown open on September 18th
10 the public a beautiful picture Will be
presented 10 their view.
A complete transformation Will have
taken place, and instead Of dingy' un-
comfortable. gloomy place Of amusement,
everything will be bright attractive, rich
and handsome.
The interior arrangement has been en-
tirelv changed. There is no orchestra
circle. The entire first floor viii DE known
as the orchestra noor and the seats viii
run across from wall TO wall IN a slight
circle So that no one on that floor VIII
be unable TO see everything on the siase.
The same VIII be- true OF the dress circle
and The family circle The o.e-tasnioned
gallery has been removed and m us
place has been erected a modern, up-'o-
date. comfortable and roomy family CIR
Gle. extending IN a semicircle around the
house
HANDSOME INTERIOR.
The foyer has been changed. The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
FOUND AN ESTATE.



Property Len by Relative,
Several months ago Mr. j. s. sthh,
of 40 PA Washington street this city,
was in Petersburg examining some pa
pers left in charge of an attorney by his
father He was surprised 60 find that
great deal of valuable property had
been Ief, by hts great aunt Mrs Har-
Nev nee Honeycutt who died mtestate
in Southampton just before the war.
For some reason the property had never
been claimed So De Immediately secured
the services Of a lawyer 20 look into the
matter
SIR Stth says according 10 The pa
uers tho estate comprises GOO acres Of
good river land in southampton county.
About 200 acres has been sold hc says.
I'm addition 90 this are three lots on
Sycamore street. pecrshurg on which
stand good storehouses
Mr. stfh IS nor the only heir but he
saws hfs immediate family are fhe only
direct descendants % Mrs Harvey HIS
brothers and haf brothers are: p. s.
sHth. 81 Richmond: w A. and s. VI.
stth. 81 Petersburg. H. a. suth OF
Laurel. T. r. Stith o. Newport News:
Ncedham and Robert Sfith. o. Luuen-
burg. Mrs f1zzie ~. Hale and Mrs.
Ammo Kirkland % Brunswick county.
Mr. Stith is at present employed at
Cnatsworth dairy TIE is an industrious
man and can make good use OF his part
OF the estate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

deliver at the forthcoming meeting OF
Pickett Camp. yet Mr. Thompson is a
born fireman lie the bells BEGIN TO sound
the alarm and DEE is AN alert in 70 moment,
dashinc 90 thc scene Of tho condensation
like "a small streak of lightning attired
in a blue coat with brass buttons. on
such occasions Mr. Thompson IS wont 20
wca ia helmet which much resembles a
Chinese paeoda. and almost hides him
from the view of the admiring multitude.
COOL AND DARING.
Though SD small. DC is tower Of
strength at a fire. and is said 20 be one
of the most cool and daring OF the many
gallant men connected with the depart
mcut
Air. Thompson SIS proud of the unique
distinction of being the smallest fireman
in The country. and does not hesitate %
ten of thc nuuorous Jokes and Witticisms
that have been gotten of ot DIS cNnersc.
Thouch $50 small. De IS compactely built
and wcl proporuoned. being am in all
good looking man with am attractive face
and winning smile.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03
CiiAL' W OiNAil DAllNi ND''
2li north Third street.

Small Smithheld Hams, Il 1-2c. pound;
Cedar Tubs. Soc. az S. Ullman's Sons.
Mountain Roll Butter. 15c pound, fresh
daily. at S Ullman's Sons.
Small Sour Pickles, lSc. gallon; New
Raislns SC. al $ Ullman's Sons
New Prunes 5c. pound; Wash Board,
&C.. at S Ullman's Sons.
Cornstarch Sc. package; 1-pound Can
Cornsd Beef. 10c.. at S. Ullman's Sons.
Broiled Alackerel i'm Tomato Sauce loc.;
Clothes Pins, lc. dozen, at S. Ullman's
Sons
Bread Soda 3 pounds for &C.; Brooms,
&C. at 5. Ulman's Sons.
T.arpe BOTTLES Shoe Polish. &C.; 2-Hoop
Buckets. &c., at s. Ullmans Sons.
pure old Country cider Vinegar, 2Oc.
gallon: Mixed Tea. 40c. pound, at S. Un-
mans Sons.
Pure Mixed Spices 20c. pound; Corn
starch Sc. package. at S. Ullmans Sons.
AIason's Quart Jars. 4Oc. dozen; Caro-
lima Rice &c. pound. at s. Ullman's Sons
Best oats. 3Oc. bushel; best Corn, 45c,
bushel al $. Ullman's Sons.
Sixteen bars Special Soap for sc; large
Lump starch. Sc. pound, at $. Ullman's
Sons
Three hounds Washing Soda for &C.,;
New Crop New Orleans Molases, 40c. gal
lon. at 5. Ullman's Sons.
Rolled oats. &c. package; Pure Syrup,
15o Gallon al S Ullamn's Sons.
S. ULLAfAN's SON,
Irp-Town store G5 east Marshall street.;
New and old Phone. g.
Dou,n Town stores. ls20-lS22 east Main
street. Old Phone $40; New Phone, 900.
Manchester Stores. 12l2-12lf Hull street;
New phone 1913
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-03

forwarded abroad. A new comp icallon
has arisen and that is that The prices
asked there are such that it is doubtful
whether the rate OF duty Will be Oic.
per pound or 0.5c.
Following the significant REPORTS OF
sales of steel rails for 1900 delivery IN
the West comes now the official state
mcnt that q large railroad would pur-
chase 5000 tons Of rails FOR next year
at sos at Eastern mill. Evidence is ac-
cumu'at'ng that very large tonnage of
untitled orders win be carried over into
next year not alone I'm steel rails, but
also ia structural material. plates and
other forms of finished iron and steel
i'm other words, the impetus Of the cur
rent enormous demand VIII surely carry
MS over the usually slack winter period
Iron Age.