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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-01-20
LOCAL NOTES.

&C. G. Kreidler of Grow Agency is
a visitor in Billings today.
j. E. Edwards, the Junction mer-
chant, is in the city today.
r. FREEMAN. a merchant of Red
Lodge, had business in Billings. Wednes-
day. %
F. H. Hathhorn was attending to
business matters in Gebo yesterday and
today.
Mrs. W. D. Bennett of Carbonate
was in the city last night ell route
home from a visit in the east.
John H. Wilson made a business
trip to the enterprising coal town of
Red Lodge a couple Of days this week.
H. A. Fitch Of Butte, western
agent for the Gillette Herzog Manufac-
turing company, is doing Billings to-
day.
p. B. Moss returned home Tues
day afternoon from Miles City, where
he had been for almost a week on court
business.
Donovan g. Spear have caused an
attachment to be placed on the stock
of J. G. Sperry for an account amount
ing to SOL.
The Bozeman Chronicle says that
Austin North of Billings informs his
creditors that he will pay them 40 cents
on the dollar.
Lewis J. Steiner of New York ar
rived III the city Wednesday night and
has accepted a position in Yegen Bros.
department store.
John H. Wilson returned last night
from Red Lodge, where he disposed Of
nearly II hundred chances on the
drawing of his lots.
The Butte Miner says MI. and Mrs.
P. H. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Will J..
Joyce Of Billings were registered in
that city Wednesday.
The Woodmen ball held last night
was a social success. Between thirty
and forty couple were present and en-
joyed a few hours in dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Anderson Of
Red Lodge are spending a week in the
city, being guests at the Grand. They
expect to return to their home tomor-
row..
-Thos. Hardy. who has been hanRE
ing around one of the lodging hopses
on the south side, was taken "a the
county hospital yesterday, sidK with
the grip.
Judge S. E. Stillwell, who has
charge of Col. W. F. Cody's interests at
Cody. Wyo.. was in the city Tuesday
night on his way to that town from an
eastern trip.
The "Ole Olson company will ar
rive in the city tomorrow morning on
the passenger from the west and there
will positively be nc delay in the rise
of the curtain tomorrow night.
Court did not this week,
Judge Loud having been delayed in
Miles City. The district clerk has re-
'oeived word from the judge that he
will be here for court next Monday.
20. Emmerich and wife of Glendive
were visitors in the city several days
this week. Mr.. Emmerioh il claim
agent for the Northern Pacific railroad
and was looking after company inter.
'ests.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. b. Moss started
Wednesday for Missouri, where the
latter will visit for several weeks with
her parents. while tho former will go
on to New York to attend IT, business
matters, 4
Judge Fraser IN once more ut kia
'eiiiee, ready to grind out justice tqfall
who may have occasion to con,s hia
WAY. The judge was ksps undt4 the
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Lots for II Song.

The drawing Of the residence lots
offered by John H. Wilson will proba-
bly, take place next week. The chances
are nearly all gone. Don't miss this
opportunity Of getting two lots cheap.
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FOR SALE, CHEAP.-A combination
= pool and billiard table, bar, back
bar, mirror, ice chest and safe. Apply
to II. Z. Williams, junction, Mont. 64-tf
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a

Is the finest preparation that can be used for
chaPped hands, sun-burns, wind.burns or frost
bites. It is cooling, healing and refreshing to
the irritated skin. It is not greasy. It is in
stantly absorbed by the skin. Gloves may be
worn Immediately after using. The finest
cream for general toilet use. Sold by
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Bear 9 Coal.

Bear Creek Coal.
Always on hand and we can prompt
ly fill all orders on and after this date.
Toole & Vaughan.
Dec. ~, 1898. Tiff
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WAFTED.-A girl for general house.
~ work at once. Apply at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. N, G. CarWile. 77-tf
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NORTHERN PACIFIC TRAINS.

WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. .............8 800 p. m. $40 p. IN.
EAST BOUND.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Mail No. ........ 800 a. m. $40 a.. m.
RED LODGE BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation. ..... 7:1O p. m. 700 a. m.
Daily Except Sunday.
GEBO, BRIDGER & CARBON BRANCH.
ARRIVES. DEPARTS.
Accommodation ..... 600 p. m. 800 a. m.
Daily except Sunday.
I'll. N. KENNEDY, Agent.
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TRAINS.

BURLINGTON TRAINS.
EAST BOUND.
DEPARTS.
Passenger No. ............. $3.50 a.. m
Freight No. .............. .1O:O5 a. m.
WEST BOUND.
ARRIVES.
Passenger No. .7:O3 p. m.
Freight No. 3D.. 500 a.. m.
j.. i. HARRINGTON, Agent.
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BILLINGS POsTOFFICE.

General Delivery. . .7:3O a.. m. to 700 p. m.
Sundays ~. ...... 800 a. m. to 1880 a. IN !.
Money Order Dept. $3.50 a. m. to $50 p. m.
NAIL CLOSES.
Train No. Western ......... 7:45 p. m.
Train No. Eastern .......7 :45 a. m.
Train No. 1l-Red Lodge, Mont,
and Big Horn county, Wyo... $3.50 a. m.
Great Falls stage. .6:45 a. m.
L. F. BABCOCK. Postmaster.
The times., 1899-07-22
Candidate GoebeI.
(Ftom the Cincinnati Enquirer


Mr.. Goebel is a strong man He Is going to
bring the state bac,, to the Democratic column
He will he the instrument Ct positive and last
ing discnthrallmeut. The Democrats OF Kentucky
like man Of brains. courage, and persistence
one who Is not afraid 10 do Just thing. even
though it may seem audacious. because ii is 60
ing to call out the maledictions OF the enemy
They will not tolerate rebellion. The seHtiemcS
who were candidates against Mr.. GoebeI for TIN
nomination are distinguished Keniuckiars, and We
have no doubt that their Democracy Is too strcn,
to allow them To lag when the hard work ct tho
campaign comes on. 1t is time ior those who
are trying to put them forward as instruments Of
revolt TO stop. Rebellion against the regular
nominee no longer has any higher character than
piece of Republican trickery. Its sponsorship is
now with the Hanna machine. ANY Democrat
who persists in playing into tn, land of the op-
position by countenan,ins revolt, viii soon find
himself out OF fellowship in the company where
lie properly belongs, and looked upon cont mptu-
ously by the other side.
Mr. Goebr Is no factional Democrat. He is 4
broad man, and thoroughly capable OF represent
ing the whole party. 1t will require no sacrifice
OF his record to lead his party in serried columns
to an old time victory in November.
The times., 1899-07-22
AN ODD ARMY EXPERIMENT.
A GogGle-LiI>e- Device for Locating
SmokeIess Powder Vnpors.

officials of the War Department are con-
tinuing an investigation of devices for
locating smokeless powder flashes and va
por. Two inventions are now under con-
sideration. One is that of Prof. Fessen-
den. who claims that a violet colored glass
screen will shut out certain light rays and
bring out prominently the faint flash from
the powder. Prof. Fessenden's proposition
is to equip the field glasses with these
screens and to supply the troops with vio-
let colored goggles.
The War Department has become so in
terested in the matter that General Greely
has ordered 100 experimental goggles that
will be distributed among the Army posts
for experiment. Many Army officers OBJ
ject however TO the idea of troops wear
ing glasses in the field in a battle as IL
is considered very dangerous. To over
come this obstacle a young Washington
man has discovered a tough. pliable ma
terial that he believes will give the same
result as glass. It is as transparent as
glass and is not more five one-thousandths
of an inch thick. 1t is not affected by
heat or water. can be washed when soiled
and there is no danger of its breaking
He has invented a shield of this material
TO be supplied OF violet color and several
models have already been submitted to
the War Department for experiment. The
cutter edges of the shield are bound in light
weight hat band leather. and while the
shield projects from the eye the edges are
drawn firmly to the face with elastic. so
that all other light but the violet shades
are excluded.
Secretary Alger has referred these mod
els to the Chief of the Bureau Of Ordnance
and a board was appointed yesterday. con-
sisting of Captains Ayres. Russell. and
Wheeler. of the Ordnance Bureau. which
will conduct test Monday at Fort Myer
Va. Squads of soldiers viii fire several
rounds CT smokeless powder and the mem
bers Of the board will observe the results
from distances of from 500 to 200 yards
Another feature Of the pliable shield is
that it can be supplied to the Army at
about one-fourth the cost of glass gog-
Sles, and it is believed will be equally as
valuable in enabling the wearer to locate
the flash from the smokeless powder guns
The times., 1899-07-22
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.
NJ. Cambon and Mr.. KnssOn Unable
, tr- q, to, Agree on the Treaty.

NJ. Cambon and Mr.. knssOn Unable
I trt % to Agree on the Treaty.
Every effort was made yesterday by Mr..
Kasson, representing the United States,
and NJ. Cambon. Ambassador of France.
representing his Government, to reach an
agreement which would assure the sign
ing of the reciprocity treaty between the
United States and France, but their en-
deavors were not successful. The period
of two years within which reciprocity
treaties and agreements made under the
terms of the Dingley tariff law must be
concluded will expire on Monday next,
and for that reason Messrs. Cambon and
Kasson have been working very hard to
adjust the differences that have arisen in
their negotiations The present difficulty
is over the insistence of France that twelve
articles on which the United States desires
reciprocal tariff rates shall not be accorded
place in the list of American exports
at the minimum rate of duty. More than
500 articles which are imported into France
from this country have been included in
the minimum list. The most important of
the twelve items involved are steel rails
and horses. The treaty is practically COM
plete and it was hoped that it would be
drafted for signature yesterday. but Presi-
dent Mckinley declined to approve the
agreement unless steel rails, horses and
the other ten articles which France does
not care to admit at lower rate than
that now in operation were included in the
minimum list.
Secretary Hay had q talk with the Pres
ident on the subject at the Cabinet meet
ing and just as the meeting adjourned
Mr.. Kasson came over to the White House
to have a further conference on the sub
ject with Mr.. Mckinley. He laid before
the President the request OF Ambassador
Cambon that the objection of the United
States to having these articles assessed at
the higher duty now in force be waived
1t was explained to the President that il
this were done the treaty could be signel
at once. The President was firm, however,
and Mr.. Kasson went back to the State
Department. where he had a conference
with NJ. Cambon lasting far into the after
noon At its conclusion il was stated thai
the treaty had not been completed, and that
no agreement was likely to be reached to-
day. The Government has come to the
conclusion that the negotiations may be
continued Monday under the constitutions!
authority of the President to make
treaties, but advantage cannot be taken of
the special authority granted by the Ding
ley bill to make concessions of a liberal
character, and the officials concerned have
not much faith that a treaty negotiated
under constitutional authority will be sat
isfactory. Cotton seed oil, petroleum. To-
comotives, and bicycles are some of the
principal articles on which the minimum
rate Will be assessed by France If the
treaty goes into effect. The minimum rate
is 20 per cent less than the present rate on
each article concerned.
The times., 1899-07-22
Philippine Fighting.

Captain Byrne. of the Sixth Infantry.
should Immediately be called home. Ac-
cording to Otis. and we wish the authority
were more reliable. he has actually done
something. With seventy men. he las
fought four hundred and fifty of the Negros
rebels. and killed one hundred and fifteen
of them.
Actions like this we take to be offensive
partisanship. In Otis place how many
Tagals would Captain Byrne kill with
thirty thousand men to do the killing?
DENLY and the two schoolmasters should
be sent again to Negros to make en-
uuiries II such vigorous action is allowed
the war in the Philippines will be
over before anybody gets chance to
make stake. But we have hopes of Otis.
He will doubtless order Captain Byrne to
resuscitate the Malays he has laid out
and return the guns and bolos he has
captured
The times., 1899-07-22
A Critical Situation.
(From The Minneapolis Tribun

tfrom the Minneapolis Irlbunc.)
1t would be rather humiliating for the United
States to be obliged to bribe the Aguinaldoans
into surrender, but perhaps it would be better
and cheaper in the end-than the continued
slaughter OF our youth in military operations
Aside from the moral question involved, the prac-
tical question is. will the leaders stay bought ii
they are bribcd TO surrender? Aguinaldo was
bought off by Spain, and yet he came back ami
Joined with the Americans i'll the assault upon
Spanish power in the islands, afterward using his
bribe money to organize army to fight tho
Americans. Ii tie Filipino leaders gotten rid
of by bribery. it would still be necessary for tn,
United States to heavily garrison the island in
order 10 prevent renewed uprisings.
There is hope for the speedy ending OF the Phil
ippiue war in the political necessities of the case
II the peace overtures hinted at do not material
ize. the Administration will be compelled to put
an adequate force into the field next winter under
competent commander, and suppress opposition
10 American authority for If the opening OF the
next Presidential campaign shall find the war still
going on. McKinlty's chances OF reelection will
be very slim.
The times., 1899-07-22
a NEW GUN For THE NAVY.
The Maxim CompRny'S Latest TYP,
of Quick-Ffring Ordnance.


The Navy Department has Just received
from Thomas F. Lane. agent in the United
States for Wicker Sons & Maxim. OF Eng
land, report on the result of the trial
at the eompany's proving ground Of new
six-ineh quick-friug gun, which has been
manufactured by the Maxim Company tor
the United States Navy This gun was or
dered by the Chief OF the Naval Bureau
OF Ordnance about a year ago when the
Navy Department purchased from the nan
uiacturers the right 10 use this mechanism
in the United States
This type OF sun has been adopted by
the British admiralty. II is OF forty-hve
catlbre weight Of bore. and weighs over
seven tons. Steel wire and long tubes
loFm important elements in the eonstruc-
ton OF the gun. and an important part
Is that relating 10 the breech end OF the
gun which Is closed by screw OF novel
design. The mounting Of this gun is very
compact, the gun being made to slide in a
cradle bored eccentricalIy. The design
gives great elasticity and should the
mounting be struck by a shot from the
enemy the thick sleeve Of the top car
mage gives additional protection to the
pivot. A range indicator and sighting tele
scope form an important alteration from
the usual sighting arrangements
In the trial last week, number of fell
charges OF eordite were fired at heavy
gun range. at Eskmeals. Cumberland
during which velocity OF 2,S73 feet per
second was obtained for a working pres
sure OF seventeen tons. The gun was then
subjected TO higher strains to test It's gem
eral construction and mounting, which
were made in Sheffield. The projectiles
fired weighed leo pounds. and were fitted
Wh to flI.r L.,
extent, accounts for the high energies OBJ
tanned. and prevents any abnormal wear
due TO the use OF modern gun cotton o.
nitro -glycerine explosives.
The striking energy of the gun was no
less than 5,72i foot tons. which would per-
forate thickness Of steel armor OF sew
enteen inches. The energy obtained per
ton of gun is 1858 foot tons, and as a rate
of fire of ten rounds per minute for long
series OF rounds has been easily obtained.
the gun is capable OF doing work to no
less extent than 81 .24O foot tons per min
ute.
The mounting is constructed of light
steel forgings. with the special view of re-
ducing the weight on board ship, and yet
securing ample strength for withstanding
the strains of so high a powered gun The
general construction admits OF great ease
in training and elevating. which opera
tions can be performed by one man. who
also fires the gun from a platform. which
rOtates with the mounting
The energy Of recoil is absorbed by a
small hydraulic cylinder, in combination
with two springs. which latter, after fir
ing, return the gun to its firing position.
These arrangements are placed beneath the
gun, so that they are securely protected
from shell fire. The gun itself recoils in
a steel cylinder. which protects the out
side OF the gun from damage by small
quick-firing artillery. The novel features
in the gun are the high energies and great
rapidity Of fire obtained from a gun in
which the charge is not contained in a
metallic case.
The times., 1899-07-22
4 Pnrting Shot.

(From the New York Commercial AsIvcrtiser)
Tie retiring Secretary of War passes into his
toy, and his performance may he left to its calm
verdict Contemporaries are in no temper to DO
him Justice. 1t Is enough to say that he never
has possessed the confidence of the people De-
p!orable results would have followed that defect,
were Secretary Alger wholly clear from the blam.
it would be rash now TO try to distribute Justly
among him and others, Lack OF public confidence
has impaired hiz usefulness. and the efficiency Of
the Army has confused the public opinion which
administration in 4 republic must take into ac-
count. crippled the work OF honest and capable
subordinates encouraged neglect OF discipline and
duty by selfseeking and incompetent slLordinAtss,
and embarrassed the President unspeakably in ths
performance OF his constitutional duties as Cou~
mauder Chief Of the Army. The gain to tina
Army the Administration and the country by Gem
eral Ayers retirement is immeasurably greater
than any share of blame for depIorable results tina.
the sevcrcst judgment could assign to him
The times., 1899-07-22
FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Three Troops From Fort Myer Order
ed to the Front.


Orders were issued by the War Depart
ment yesterday preparatory to the move
ment TO San Francisco OF the eight troops
of the Third Cavalry which are to be sent
TO the Philippines, as told in The Times
yesterday morning. The several troop
commanders were informed by telegraph
that their commands must be ready to pro-
ceed to San Francisco at short notice IN
order that they might sail thence in three
weeks or a month. All OF the four troops
of the Third now at Fort Myer will not be
kept there TO compose the home+batta'iol.
Three OF them will be sent to the Philip
pines. and their places taken by an equal
number OF troops from other stations OF
the Thru
The eight troops that will be sent to Ma
Mia are C. Z, and F. now at Fort Ethan
Allen, VI L. at Fort Sheridan, Ill. X. at
jefferson Barracks. Mo-. and a. d. and NJ.
at Fort Myer Troop II, now at Fort
Myer will remain there. and the rest of
the home battalion will consist-of troops
b. at Fort Sheridan; G, at Jefferson Bar
racks. and l. at Fort Ethan Allen. which,
By the orders issued yesterday. win start
for Fort Myer when the general movement
begins.
The War Department has decided 10 send
all but Troop II. that one having been in
Cuba during the Spanish-American war
The War Department does not desire to
transport such cavalrymen TO the Philip
pines until after those who remained on
garrison duty at home forts during the
late war have taste OF real service in
the East.
Captain Chase will remain in command
of Troop d. in the Philippines. Many per-
sons regret TO see him leave. as he is a
very popular officer. Captain Mackey COM
mands Troop 4 and Lieutenant Suplee is
in charge CT the men of VI Troop.
In anticipation of the near departure
of the three troops assigned yesterday.
a dance was given by the cavalrymen at
the fort last night. The Third Cavalry
Band furnished music for the occasion.
The times., 1899-07-22
CANADA YIELDS A LITTLE.
Better Feeling in Regard tn the
AlnsISn boundary Dispute

The Canadian authorities have made
slight concession in regard to the Alaska
boundary dispute. and in consequence
better feeling prevailed yesterday in Gov
ernment and diplomatic circles. Canada.
however. has not consented to relinquish
her claim TO a harbOr on the Lynn Ca
nal. This Government has definitely de
termined that 1t will not grant harbor priv
ileges and unless Canada should relin-
quish her contention in that regard. the
controversy will be as far from settlement
as ever. Senator Fairbanks. the Chairman
of the American Joint High Commission,
and Sir Wilfrid Laurier the Canadian Pre-
mer. have not yet succeeded in reaching
a determination as to whether or not the
Commission shall reassemble on August .
They are in correspondence by telegraph.
and it is expected that something definite
will result today.
The times., 1899-07-22
Press Ccnsorism.
lFrom the chicaro ChronieIe.l }

lFrom the NHlulgO NNIOhlEIt-J
Even Republican newspapers have cause for un-
easiness. for it is but step from censorship OF
dispatches to censorship OF editorials. Ii the mil
itary authorities in Manila may erase or interpo-
late such trlegraphic matter they deem proper
it can readily lie seen that there may come time
when similar supervision over all the matter that
goes to make up a newspaper may he deemed
necessary to- the safety OF national interests 8"
And if this should be deemed extravagant asscr-
ton we need only point to ldaho-not colonial
possession" but State OF the American Union
where military commander supprcsses ncwspl-
pcrs and imprisons their editors with no other
warrant than his military commission. What has
happened in Idaho happen in Illinois,
The times., 1899-07-22

1t is barely possible that the Admins
tration may expect the country to forget
the situation in the Philippines. in the
general joy over Ayers forced retire
ment from the Cabinet. Such an idea
would be erroneous. Alger has gone, and
that merely clears the deck for action on
the ca5e CT Otis and others. Mr.. McKin-
ley may S well decide TO make a clean
sweep in the War Department and Army
while he is about it. Nothing short of
.uch action will regain for him the con-
fidence of the American people.
The times., 1899-07-22
Awaiting the New Broom.

(From the Philadelphia Times1
ii President Mckinley in promptly. accepting
the Alger resignation will weed every vestige Of
Algerism out of the management OF the War De
partment If he will appoint competent man
to the head of the department, send General Miles
10 Manila to take command of the army. and
furnish him with men and munitions to prosecut,
a vigorous campaign. the American people will
be disposed to forget past bunders including
the Platt plea for a lcnient Judgment The Of
fence they will not forget, forgive nor tolerate
is a continuance of the policy OF inefRciency,
jealousy, and conceament which has character
lied the management of the war in the Philip
pines to date
The times., 1899-07-22
a crimc-Provoking TippIe.
tFrom the New York Tribunel

IfIom the New lork irlhune.J
The substitution OF old Kentucky bourbon for
the too recent moonshine OF the mountain coun-
ties is urged the best means of wiping out the
ancient institution Of the vendetta it exists in
the Dark and Bloody Ground. The plan may not
possess all the virtues ascribed to il by the
suine mind OF the Kentucky colonel who is its
author, but no who has tasted new moonshine
will he inclined to deny its crime provoking ten
denotes. Probably Clay county would produce 4
higher grade of crime If il could be persuaded to
age It's whisky before drinking it. At any rate,
the experiment is worth trying.