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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
COPIES WILL BE DELIVERED
TOMORROW.
LAST MEETING STORMY
Ministers DESTROYS Of Discovering
Person Who Divulges
Their Proceedings.

Peikn, Dec. 2O-Yesterday's meet
ing of the foreign ENJOYS was protract-
ed and somewhat stormy, owing to the
desire to discover who disclOses to the
Chinese what every minister has
pledged to keep secret.
Lii Hung Chang invariably knows
within two hours of a meeting what
has happened.
The ministers admit that yesterday
was a critical moment for the prelim-
mary joint note, as it was felt that'a
point had been reached where, if they
did not agree other difficulties might
occur. AS 81 matter of fact there
was a threat by one of the ministers
that his government would have
other notifications and that he had
not reached a decision. The Euro
pean and American residents therefore
are glad that a stage has been reached
where something can be done. It is
felt that valuable time is being wasted
and the country becoming more un
settled.
A meeting Of the ministers will be
held tomorrow, to sign the note which
probably on Saturday will be delivered
by all ministers to Ii Hung Chang,
and Prince Ching, with a request that
they reply as soon as possible. The
original note will be written in
French. Minister Conger and Sir
Ernest Satow will enclose an English
translation while a Chinese copy also
will BIZ attached. -Four days will
elaps before a reply ..can be expected,
owing to the necessity Of communicat-
ing with the Chinese court.
The modification proposed by the
British government was that until
China had proved that she intended
complying with the terms Of the note
and rendered full satisfaction to the
powers no hope could be held that
the occupation Of the province of Chi
Lii by all forces would cease.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
FIGHT FOR MILLIONS
City and Individual Contest
Possession of Estate Left
to Charity.

Denver, Dec. 20-A legal battle be-
tween the city of Denver and Thomas
Clayton for possession of al estate
valued at So, 500, 900 will begin tomor-
row in Judge Aliens court.
The estate is that Of George w.
Clayton, a bachelor, who died about
a year ago. In his will, which was
drawn seven years before his death, he
made requests to relatives and friends
amounting to about 500, 900 and left
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
PRESS D STRIKE.

St. Paul, Dec. .19-The local press
feeders went out on a strike today be-
cause the employers refused to open a
contract which had yet three years to
run and grant a 40 per cent increase.
AS a result the Offices all have been
declared open and the strike fur
nishes about 100 vacancies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
CHEATED h LAW.
Train Robber Evades Officers to Commit
Suicide. w @%

New Orleans, Dec. 18-With a gap
ing wound in the back and another in
the left wrist, inflicted by the police,
Charming Barnes, a train robber,
drew the keen edge Of a hunting
knife across his throat in a swamp
near the city, ending his r He
helped hold up the Illinois Central
limited in the suburbs Thursday
night and was wounded, but escaped.
Today his dead body was found in
the swamp where the police lost the
trail.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MURDERED WOMAN FOUND.

St~eubenville, o., Dec. 20-The body
of q young lady Of about 20 years,
richly dressed, wearing a bracelet and
three rings, containing the initials
"A. K.," was found in the river at
Tiltonville tonight. Her throat was
cut, indicating murder.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
COSTLY BLAZE.

Hanover, Ont, Dec. 20 The
Knechtel company's furniture factory,
the largest in the Dominion, was de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The fire
spread to adjoining buildings, causing
a total loss of between $3.50, 900 and
$500, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

the remainder Of his property to the
city Of Denver as trustee. This fund,
according to the will, was to be used
in the erection and maintenance of a
college for poor white boys Of Denver.
Thomas Clayton brother of de-
ceased, contests the will on the ground
that the city's charter prohibits it
from acting as trustee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
HER EP1cENE COUNCIL
HGN ETINENE VVUTNV1L.
Empress Favorite Eunnch Directs Grand
Council.

London, Dec. l8-It is reported
from Sian Flu, says the Shanghai cor
respondent of the Standard, that the
real director of the grand council is
the empress dowager's favorite
eunuch, Ii Lien Yueng, who was err
roneously reported dead last April.
His latest suggestion is that the court
should proceed to Nankin.
General TuDg Flu Hsiang is said
to be still at Shan Su. An imperial
decree authorizes the governors of
the provinces Of Shan ST and Shen ST
to sell titles and decorations for the
benefit of sufferers from the famine.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
O r IN

London, Dec. 20-Great storms are
reported over the entire kingdom and
a number Of minor shipping disasters
have occurred. Uneasiness is felt at
Queenstown regarding the CROSS
channel fleet, so severe is the storm. "
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
H. - TIME TABLE
!n(PG Billings, Mont.
LINCOLN, KANSAS CITY,
OMAHA, ST. LOUIS,
CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO
ST. JOSEPH, DENVER,
la Gain T.ATE '@s=

SALT LAKE,
and all points east. south and west.
TRAINS ARRIVE AND DEPARTAs Follow
No u. Passenger, daily, Chicago, st.
Louis, Kansas City, st. Jo-
seph, Atchison, Omaha, Lin
coin, Denver, California, Col
orado and Texas points.
No. Il. Passenger, daily from above
points. Arrive 155 am
No. ~. Freight, daily, Sheridan and
intermediate points. Leave, 1000 Am.
No. IS. Freight, daily. from Sheridan
and intermediate points.
Arrive 80O am.
Sleeping. dining and reclining chair
cars (seats free) On through trains
Tickets sold and baggage checked to
any point in the United States or Can
ada.
For information, maps, tables and tick
cts call on or address j. L. Harrington,
Agent, II. B. Segur, General Agent, Bill
ings, Mont. or j. Francis, General Pae-
senger Agent. Omaha. Neb.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
NO MORE

Chicago, Dec. 19-Mayor Harrison
today revoked all permits for prize
fighting issued prior to the passage Of
the anti-fight ordinance by the city
council Monday night. The mayors
action puts an end to the stories that
he would net approve the new law.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
ANOTHER A N LOOTED.
Robbers Use Nitro Glyceirne to Good
Effect,

Hope. Ind, Dec. 18-Kennedy's
bank was burglarized early today by
three men, who opened the safe with
nitro-glycerine and secured $4,000.
The robbers escaped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
IT DIES HARD.

Melbourne, Dec. 20-The executive
council Of Victoria has for the sixth
time rejected a woman's suffrage bill.
1t has also rejected the proposal to
submit the question to a referendum.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
STORY NOT CONFIRMED.

St. Paul, Dec. 2O-Ireland story
cannot be verified owing to the alb
sence Of the archbishop from the city.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
CLEMENTS NARROW CALL.

johannesburg, Dec. 18-Details Of
the defeat of the British at Nooitge-
dachJ indicate that Clements entire
command narrowly escaped capture.
All accounts indicate a heavy Boer
loss.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
S PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSIONER.
Arch Bishop Ireland May Go to Cuba in
That Capacity.

Duluth, Dec. .2O-It is said here that
Archbishop. Ireland will go to Cuba
after the first Of the year as commits
sioner from President Mckinley to
settle the disputes in regard to
church property. Bishop McGolrick
will accompany him.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MORE CLAPP VOTES.

St. Paul, Dec. 2O-The Fourth IN
gressional republican legislators last
night pledged their II votes to Clapp
for the ~senatorship.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MORE OUTBREAKS FEARED.

Pekin, Dec. 30 The situation
throughout the provinces is rapidly
growing worse and unless some def
mite system Of government is installed
a recrudesence of foreign outbreaks is
predicted.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
BRYAN,S POPULARITY
INCREASING w.
NShNA k01KNSs

i tll q d y u r 4 , =
Even gold-bug organs are compelled
to pay tribute to the matchless talent
of Hon. William Jennings Bryan. and.
tol1drnit that his popularity is increas-t
ing among the people. Numerous ex-
tracts from our exchanges and the let
tiers of distinguished men could be re-
produced here, but two will suffice. The
first, from the Savannah News, gold
bug advocate, with no shadow of learn
ing toward the Nebraska statesman,
says:
ut Is evident from the size of the
crowds which gather to sec Mr.. Bryan
and the applause with which his
speeches are received that he is q great
deal more popular in the East that he
was in 1885,
Another is from Rev. julius e. Gram
mar, an able and highly esteemed Epis-
copal minister Of Baltimore. He has
long resided in that city, and has been
no supporter of Mr.. Bryan in the past.
In letter to the Baltimore American,
an ultra Republican organ. he says:
"The public effort of Mr.. Bryan on
Saturday night was remarka BILE event
in the history of the discussion of the
issues now before the people. The au-
dience was phenomenal. The building
served as grand type of the growth
of this fair city of ours. The speaker
was, for personal appearance, the
handsomest man in the house, and a
magnificent man in the endowment Of
speech, of voice and of power to move
multitude. Never have we heard an
orator who more fully met all the an
ticipations of a great audience. His
wit was sparkling, his satire pointed
and piercing. His dramatic power was
seen in his appeal to the love of the
individual citizen. as above the price
of money. His quotations Of scriptures
were admirable and reverent, his allu-
sions to Plate and the Saviour very
eloquent. what impressed me partic-
ularly was his desire not to prolong
the applause. by drawing the public
attention to one salient point after an
other. His speech was full Of thought.
and one matter after another was han
died with consummate skill and olob-
crate detail. He is master of assem-
plieS He is a master of the passions
lie SURPRISES all public speakers OF tho
country for will and emphasis. for ease
and grace of delivery, ana for. power
TO win their admiration for elooueuco
and high sentimentality''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

and pleads more exemptions than pau
aperlsm and plays moro tricks than
petty crime. The worst OF it is that
it is true; ayowed; Justified, in large
measure, as part of the game" What
that game" comprises in full is in
caiculable, and can only be guessed at.
But we know the hands into which we
have fallen, and that, If permitted, they
will play the game for all it is worth
III gold, the currency, oil money. bonds.
banks. trusts, monopolies,-ev everything
from which government and people can
be forced. defrauded. tricked, to yield
the lions share to these jackals of pro-
duction and consumption. that fleece
finance. scuttle commerce, throttle
trade and mock at honesty. truth and
right as the folly of foolsi ..i
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

In 1899 the number of pensioners on
the rolls. of the u S. Pension Office was
99l5l9, or nearly one million 50 years
after the close of the war between the
States. The disbursement for pensions
last year was slaS,S55. O52.o5. Thank
heaven. however, the tide has turned !;
for last year the pensions were less by
Ss,2?C,s2s.s5 than in 1898. when they
amounted to siii,G5l .S79.sO Natural
mortality (Which cannot be evaded)
will now steadily diminish this vast
outlay, unless the war with Spain and
that with the Philippines enlarge the
rolls. or unless the politicians hit upon
some new scheme of pension cxtortion
and fraud.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

Hours. a. m. to 1850 p. m: p. m. to
p. m. Sunday hours. 1850 a. m to
1890 p. m. Tuesday night and Thursday
night 7:45 p. IN. to Sis p. IN.
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses Tree OF charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

me annual meeting of the Public
Library will be held this week. II Is
desired that an active and earnest in
terest be shown in theswelfare of this
public institution by q large attend
ance.
The Norfolk Public Library has done
great good in the city. Starting in an
humble way, it has developed and con-
tinues to grow, chiefly through private
subscription and the help OF the city.
When the public learns to fully APP
preciate the good of the library. public
sentiment will be strongly influenced in
its favor. Already hundreds of public
school children make free use OF the
books, magazines and papers. The gem
eral public has access to the library
also. with one exception-it cannot
take away books. Any person can be-
come n member for the small amount
of three dollars per annum. Members
are allowed to take home books for a
limited period.
AT the meeting to be held this week,
matters OF Importance are to be con-
sidereu- Inc chier subject VIII be a
new building.
Norfolk has become big city. It's
growth in every manner is marked and
commented upon. Shall the city lag
behind in a public library? II is be-
licved that there are enough public
Spirited people TO create nucleus for
Il big building.
1t is we'll enough to look to outside
aid. and indeed it is known that a
plan is on foot that bids fair to obtain
this help. but the Norfolk people
should first help themselves. A beau
tiful library building and a we'll
equipped library open to all classes of
the public is Il thing that Norfolk
must have. Let the meeting on We'd
nesday prepare the way for this great
public necessity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

What are these Filipinos to be, If the
Mckinley expansion be carried out?
Not chattel slaves. surely, nor poems,
nor citizens, for il they are incapable
of elf-government, there is no place for
them in our system of government But
for these very reasons they will make
all the more trouble for us, and none
the less because they are thousands of
miles away, across the Pacific Ocean.
Then rather will "distance lend enchant-
ment to the view and clothe them
with every excellence in the eyes of the
professional philanthrcpists; and We
arc likely TO have more trouble about
them and their states-morc than If
they were actual inhabitants of our
States.
But the plain truth is that we should
refuse to have them at any price and
on any terms. Strife and quarrels. al
ready begun, will be sure to continue
ana grow over them. and our only way
out of the embarrassing situation, into
which Mckinley has plunged US, is to
recognize the Philippine Republic and
thank Aguinaldo for having again come
TO our rescue. This may be very hui
initiating TO Mckinley. and therefore
the people, will elect Bryan to repudi-
ate Imperialism ut home and abroad
and 10 restore freedom to Americans
and Flipinos at the same time!
While the Filipinos are horror to us
as citizens, slaves, or inhabitants. Of the
United States. that none the less enti-
ties Them TO freedom and sclf-govern-
ment. If there are enough Of them
qualified to organize ana administer a
home government OF their own, that is
enough from every rational standpoint,
and especially from the American
standpoint.
The Filipinos desire independence un-
der their own government. Why should
the people and government of this
country, made free and independent by
Jefferson and Washington. object? Why
shall we not aid them and facilitate
their wishes? Why not make them our
friends, instead of implacablc enemies?
Why?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

IF The Congress OF the United States
and the Legislature Of Virginia would
do the best possible thing for the peo-
pie OF the United States and the peo-
pie Of Virginia they Will repeal all the
laws interfering in any way with bank
ing and business and let trade and en-
tcrprise make their own laws for the
government Of their own affalrs.--Rich-
mond Times.
few years ago there arose a man
iacal demand III Virginia, and in all the
other States of the Union, with few. if
any exceptions, for the repeal of all in
spectlon laws, &c. They were de-
nounccd rs restrictions on the freedom
of production and trade, invasions OF
personal liberty. relics of ignorance and
prejudice, &c. The result was gene
raj repeal of the old regulations in this
regard, though cuifously enough there
was more rigid system of examna-
ton and licencc Gnspcction) provided
for The practice Of law and medicine!
The latter was fun OF restrictions and
invasions of personal liberty, and. prac-
ficaly. made both professions mono
poles. except by grace, although it did
not revive the old law making the prac-
tice of medicine by q negro capital
felony.
And now the principle concern of the
Federal government and the States is
the inspection of trade and production
10 stay the abuses our old inspectors
prevented.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

CATARRFI, though he said that his Ca
tarrh did not annoy him much. yet HIS
HEARING WAS ALL THE TIME GET
TING WORSE. PROPER TREATMENT
RESULTED IN A CURE. If you have
any ear trouble will be glad to have u
talk with you.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
(The I.ynchburg Ncws.)

1t turns out just as we expected at
the time that all the fuss made about
the remarks made by the British Vice
Consul at New Orleans was much ado
about nothing. The Consul writes to
the British Ambassador al Washington
that he never uttered the remarks at
tlbuted to him, either in public or In
private; so there the matter ends.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

In order to avoid delays. on account of
personal absence letters and nll commu-
nications for Tho VIRGI!ilAN-PILOT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with tho office. but simply to
Tho VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
FISHING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

Has Offices l and No. sl4 Main street
Norfolk. We. Specialties: Catarrh and nil
Diseases of Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat. Chest
and Stomach.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
(rhe Richmond News.l

The 100000 that Philadelphia prom
iscd for the Republican convention is
slow coming up, which indicates that
the vice presidential end has not been
offered to q good Eastern barrel" yet.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
NOTE, AND OPINIONS.
(Richmond Dispatch.)

Philadelphia is slow, 1T seems, in
raising the fund of 100000 which she
promised in order TO obtain the Re-
publican National Convention, but the
Quaker City hasn't the reputation OF
being fast, we believe, in any respect
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
suRscRiPTloN RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
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Subscribers by carriers in Norfolk and
Slclnity, Portsmouth. Berkeley. SUFFOLK.
west Norfolk, Newport News. for 10
Cents per week, payable to tho carrier;
Nv mall. to any place In the United
et&tes, postage free;
DAILY. ono year $500
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Ihrco M ouahs A.oo
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13
THE FILIPINO QUESTION.

That we want no more Asiatic people
than we have got and that it is fool
ish and wicked for us to acquire any
more by any means, would seem to be
the natural and unanimous conclusion
our people would come to, If left to
their own common sense and cool judg-
ment. And that is the most practical
question that arises with respect to the
Filipinos. If we have as much right to
multiply our wolves as our sheep, what
wise man desires to increase the for
mer? An expansion Of territory which
costs us s2O,O0o,0OO at the start. and
then imposes q war of incalculable out
lays in blood and treasure. and which,
at last, brings us yellow fever and pes
thence, with at least S,0OO,0 900 half-civil-
ICED Asiatics ought not to be very
tempting to the people of this country.
This paper opposes McKinley's policy
of Philippine acquisition for many good
reasons, some OF them, perhaps. strong
er than that based on the race we must
inevitably acquire With those Asiatic
Islands; but it is solicitous just now to
draw and concentrate the earnest at
tention of the American people upon the
fact that If we take the Philippine ISL
ands, to have and to hold. VIC must also
take the 100000 T'ilipinos and other
Asiatic races that inhabt them Fix
your minds on that fellow citizens. and
consider what a source Of trouble and
danger we are to obtain by the Nc,
Kinley policy, as the reward of expan-
! sion and war!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-13

No employee OF the vlrgin.an-Pilot Pub.
Fishing Company IS authorized to contract
my obligation in the name OF the COM
pany. or to make purchases in the name
of the same. except upon orders signed ny
xhe PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
The Tenth Time.

Yesterday morning at the home
of his sister, Mrs. +. A. Guthrie
Mr.. A. O. VanGilder, underwent
another operation, making the
tenth time for the removal of por4
tions of his ribs. This time DR.. L..
V. Guthrie. assisted by DIR. q. Nc
EIfresh, removed a portion of two
ribs. Mr.. VanGilder has been OPP.
Grated upon at Cincinnati, Balti-
moro, Battle Creek, Mich, and
other places, and he is now getting
along just as we'll. and stood the
operation as well, as he did at any
time heretofore. OF course, there
is some doubt as to whether this
operation will be permanent re-
LIEF for him or not.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
TI,e Kicker,

Dost love man who always
kicks, no matter what you do,
Who kicks with the most pro-
digious ease the whole long season
through.
who kicks if anything goes
wrong, and kicks if all goes right;
WHO kicks because he likes to
Kick, and kicks with all his might?
We know some awful kickers on
this wicked mundane sphere,
Who came on earth by accident,
and kick because they're here.
They make themselves uncom-
Portable and other people sick,
They drive their friends to sui
eide, and still they always kick
We know man who kicks and
kicks the blessed livelong day,
And if there's naught to kick
about he's kicking anyway
at times when things are going
right and other men would smile,
He kicks on general principles,
and kicketh all the while.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1900-07-25
On the Up Grade.

Amechanic can take little piece
of steel worth five dollars and mako
it into watch springs and sell it for
one hundred dollars that's skill.
Rockefeller can take a small strip
of paper and write few words on
it and make it worth ten million
dollars-that's capital. England
and Americas Kipling can take a
scrap of paper and write some sem
fences and sell it for sixty five
thousand dollars--that's genius.
A lady can wear seventy five cent
hat and look real sweet, but prefers
forty dollar one-thats nonsense.
Any man, woman or child that buys
groceries from ID. S, Snyder is
wise, and gets goods of all kinds at
right prices and sell their produce
at right prices-that's business.
We lead in prices and goods and
are always abreast of the times.
Cross our threshold and you will
go away happy.
ID. S. SNYDER,
Grocer.