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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
IT
WAS SIPOLE
OLD HAND AT KIDNAPPING
GAME.
STOLE KANSAS CITY BOY
Tactics Pursued by Omaha Abb
ductors Similar to Ones
He Adopted.

Kansas City, Dec. 21-The SINH.
larity of the tactics adopted by the
Omaha kidnappers with those of the
man who, in 1891, stole the 6-year old
child of David D. Beale, president Of
the Union National bank of this city,
has caused the local detectives to re-
mark the possibility that they were
%concocted and executed by the same
man.
The man who stole the Beale child,
went under the alias of "Ralston, ,
but was believed to be Ed Sipole, a
Colorado horse thief.
Elizabeth Clevidence and Alfred
King acted as Ralston's accomplices,
the woman, who was a servant in
the Beale household, stealing the child
while the family was at dinner and
turning it over to Ralston. The latter
played the role Of detective in his ne
gotiations with Mr. Beale and the let
tiers he wrote together with his gen.
eral actions in the plot were very
similar to those used in the Cudahy
case. Mr.. Beale promised Ralston
that he would never give information
that would lead to his arrest. Only
the banker knew what threats the
kidnapper made in case the ransom
was not forthcoming. Beale immedi-
ately offered a ransom of IS, 900 for
the return Of the child, "no questions
asked" That night, notwithstanding
all the detectives in the city were
working on the case, Ralston, wear
ing a black mask, appeared at the
door Of Beale's residence. When Beale
appeared Ralston offered to restore
the child for SIS, 900 if given protection.
The banker acceded and a few hours
later a second man appeared with the
child and was in turn handed a bag
containing So, 900 in gold.
Soon after this when King and the
Clivendence woman were arrested
Ralston again showed his daring by
walking boldly into a lawyers office
and retaining counsel to defend his
a~ccomplices.
Ralston was never seen since that
day, while the two others were given
five year sentences in the penitentiary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
At Tanforan.

San Francisco, Dec. 21-Favorites
took four of the events at, Tanforan
today, while we'll played horses won
the other races. Weather was fine
and track muddy. The easiest win of
the day was that of A~rticulate, in the
two year old event. The books laid 2
to l against him, and he walked in:
First race-Six furlongs: Glissan-
do won, Parmenion second, The
Buffoon third. Time :16.
Second race-Mile and eighth
Bou Rey won, Don Luis second,
Acrobat third. Time 2:0O4.
Third race-Mile: Kick 'em Bob
won, Mcnamara second, Osmond
third. Time 1:45.
Fourth race-Six ~furlongs: Articu-
late won, Seide second, Andrattus
third. Time LII.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs: Lem
nep won, Telamonde second, Autumn
third. Time 1:32.
Sixth race-Six and one-half fur
longs: Boundlee won, The Singer
second, Cyril third. Time / IA.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
GREEN WILL

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Han
ma, chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, has announced the
appointment of General Francis Vim
ton Greene of New York to be chief
marshal Of the inaugural parade,
March 4, next. General Greene is a
soldier of wide reputation and has
been long prominent in the republican
ranks. "N
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
STORY IN DETAIL.
Dewet's Escape Marked BY Boldneos
and Dash.

Bloemfontein, Thursday, Dec. 30
Details of General De Vets escap.
from the encircling British columns
show that it was one of the boldest
incidents Of the war.
When Haasbroek's command Joined
De Wet, December IL, some 15 miles
east of Thaba Chu, General Knox was
only about an hour distant and the
Boer situation appeared desperate.
But De Wet was equal to the COCA
sion. Despatching Haasbroek west
ward, to make a feint at Victoria
Mex, De Wet prepared to break
through the British columns at Spring
hannek pass, about four miles of
broad fiat, unbroken ground. At the
entrance were two fortified posts,
while artillery was posted on a hill
watching the Beers.
Suddenly a magnificent spectacle
was presented. The whole Boer army
of 2, 500 men started at a gallop III
open order through the mex. Presi-
dent Steyn and Peit Fouris led the
charge and De Wet brought up the
rear. The British guns n rifles
doomed and ratified necessarily. The
Beers first tried the eastward route,
but .encountering artillery, they di-
verged and galloped to the south of
the hill to the eastward, where the
fire of only i single post was effective.
The whole manouvers were part Of
the magnificent daring and it's success
was complete, in spite of loss of d 10
FOUNDER and 25 prisoners.
The British force detached after
Hassbroek came in contact with his
commando at nightfall. The Burgh-
ers were scattered and the Welsh
yeomanry galloped among the retiring
Beers using their revolvers and butt
ends of their rifles with great effect.
An incident of the fight was the
gallop of the British ammunition
wagon right through the scattered
Beers, the gunners using their revolv-
ers freely.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
A BRUTE

Berlin, Dec. 81 = Sternberg, the
millionaire banker, who has been Oh
trial for a long time past, was found
guilty today Of unnameable immorali-
ties and was sentenced to two and a
half years imprisonment with loss of
citizenship for five years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
WITH THE RACERS.
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 21-Weather
fine, track heavy. Fleetwing and
Midsummer were the only winning
favorites.
First race-Mile: Domadge won,
Uhlers second, Miss Loretta third.
Time / :48.
Second race-Six furlongs: Fleet
wing won, Algie M. second, Cogs-
we'll third Time 1 :18.
Third race-Mile and eighth
Phidias won, Indian second, False
Lead third. Time 2:02h.
Fourth race-Mile: Chorus Boy
won, Moroni second, Glen Lake third.
Time Al.
Fifth race-Seven furlongs: Emil
gree won, Reducer second, Judge Ma
gee third. Time 1:321a.
Sixth neutrality-suspicious. mile
Midsummer won, Dousterswivel
secod, Scrivener third. Time 1:13A.
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MURDERER ~CONFESSES.

Lexington, Dec. 81 - Samuel Van
Over today confessed. to the brutal
murder and robbery of Mrs. Nina
Hall, a widow, and her 16-year old
son, Charles, in the mountain hamlet
ffe~Boones Fork, November 10, last.
son pever lived ut the Hall home and
on n my Solomon and Elijah
FlemhGHER BAarrested, indicted for
murder and narrowly escaped lynch
ing. ....
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
COAL MINERS KILLED.

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 21-While a
party Of miners were descending the
slope in the Wagner coal mine near
here today, a wild car overlook them.
Five we're struck by the a and Fred
Miner, aged Is, and Harry Miner,
aged Is, were killed. Peter Smith
Will Sisbaugh and Michael Wienshi-
mer were injured, but not fatally.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
s H TO

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 21-The United
States gunboat Annapolis, which ran
aground opposite Lambert's point
early this morning, was floated in the
afternoon by tugs. The vessel is not
thought to be injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
sTAMER SINKS SCHOONER.

Portsmouth, Va, Dec. 81 - Gut
down by a big ocean steamship, name
unknown, the little schooner Emblem,
Captain George B. Marshall, went to
the bottom of Hampton Roads today.
The sailors reached the deck just in
time to seize a dory which was being
towed astern and made their way to
Old Point.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
EIGHT GOOD INDIANS.

Cannon Ball, N. D., Dec. 21-Eight
Indians dead as a result of the gaso-
line explosion last week and another is
dying. All knives have been taken
away from the relatives of the dead to
prevent them mutilating themselves
as q sign of mourning.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
TO CHING AND III.

London, Dec. 21-A representative
of the Associated Press was informed
at the foreign Office here today that
the joint note which had been signed
by all the ministers at Pekin, would
be presented to Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang Immediately. The text
will be published as soon as delivered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25

UNKNOWN SCHOONER ASHORE.
Philadelphia, Dec. 21-An unknown
schooner is ashore just below Cape
Henlopen. The wind is SO fierce that
the life savers are unable to get assis-
lance to the crew.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
MRS FRYE DEAD.

Washington, Dec. 21-The wife of
Senator v. p. Frye died here this
morning OF heart failure. She had
been i'll )bome time.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
BRILLIANT IN COLORS
PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION WILL
GLOW WITH WONDERFUL RADIANCE.

Electrical acknowledgements Other
Feat~ses In which Bunalo's Fair
VIII Excel All Former Enterprises
Of This Description.
Even the Buffalonian cannot compre.
bend the exquisite character of the
great Exposition he is building. Is It
any wonder. then. that the distant ma.
tive still asks what It is to be7 Indeed
It Is to be everything that Is graceful,
harmonious and beautiful. Form and
color will Join their wonderful forces
to please the eye and delight the sense.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Carrollton, KY, Dec. 21-Arthur
Talyor, a farmer, shot and killed his
wife and then himself here tonight.
Taylor lived at Milotn, KY, - miles
south Of here. Jealousy is given as
the cause.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
L MELT AWAY

if You use Krause's Cold Cure. Pre-
pared in convenient capsule form, they
are easy to take and effect a speedy
cure of the most obstinate cases.
Price IS cents. Sold by Holmes &
Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
DEFEATED THE MEXICAN.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 21-Frank
Childs, of Chicago tonight won a de-
cision over Mexican Pete" Everitt of
Cripple Greek, at the end Of 10 rounds,
before the Colorado Athletic associa-
ton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
CONGRESSMAN WISE DEAD.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 21-Rich-
ard Wise, congressman from the
Second Virginia district. died sud-
IDENTIFY at his home in Williamsburg
today. He had long been a sufferer
from Bright's disease.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
NO MORE WORK.
Santa Fe Will Not Take Back Striking
Operators.

rL=. 80 -.".".. .. "#
Chicago, Dec. 2l-Third Vice Pres
ident Barr of the Santa Fe system
said tonight upon being informed that
the telegraphers' strike had been de-
sclared off: "As far as we are con-
.cerned it has been off for a long time.
We have all the men we need at pres
.ent and we will discharge none of
them to make room for any striker
who wishes to come back.
"These men broke their contract
with us in a entirely unjusti-
fable, and we are done forever with
the ~telegraphers as an organization.
The strike naturally caused us annoy
nee at first, but this lasted only for a
few days and then we were in first
class shape again.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
FIRST TRAIN

Seattle, Dec. 21-Great Northern
train No. 4, eastbound, was the first to
enter the Cascade tunnel. The trip
was a success in every particular.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
The world. Paramount Issue

The Worlds PnrnmOunt Issue.
The paramount issue at present in I'll
other commercial and manufacturing
countries. according to the Indianapolis
Journal. is how to head off the United
States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
WAREHOUSE

Chicago, Dec. 21-The Sears-Roe-
buck Co.. five story warehouse was
damaged $50, 900 worth by fire today.
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Indefinitely Continued.

Willie-Pa, what's a.
Pa-Now. you promised me when I
answered your last question that you
wouldn't ask another.
Willie-I know. but this is part Of
the anne Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
The First Fall.

the F1F0t FAIL. Y
"The snow is quite comprehensive
said Mr.. Beechwood to Mr.. Homework.
Meaning what?" replied the latter
lnterrogatively. .
1T covers the ground" -Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
A Full Day.

a Full Day.
Miss Smart-Every dog has his day. !
Mr.. Rordinghowse-Yes. and every
cat has its night.-Ohio State Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

and will therefore name Senator Nc
Pride's successor, hence they viii so
into convention with but one object in
vieN-the election or deieat of George
Mcbride. Candidates for the legisla-
ture will not be chosen because Of their
fitness to pass laws or to represent their
constituents in the legislative body,
but upon the proposition whether or
not they vim vote for Mcbride. This
is no uncommon thing, but the rule
that has prevailed since the state was
admitted TO the Union, and which will
prevail as lons as senators are elected
by the legislature, especially while one
party has an overwhelming majority.
Thus the interests Of the people are
made secondary to the interests of a
set Of ambitious men who want to be
United States senators. Parties under
such circumstances lose sight Of state
interests in their effort to hoist some
favorite into Office. After the election
and when the legislature conyenes the
welfare Of the people will be lost sight
of in order TO defeat Mr.. Mcbride or
to elect him. 1t win be the same old
squabble that has been witnessed in
every biennial session for the past
quarter Of a century, and the state and
the taxpayers will suffer the conse-
quences. These squabbles and hold
ups should cause all right minded peo-
pie TO become disgusted with our anti
quated method of electing senators. 1t
should cause them to start in at the
primaries with protest against the
method Voters should insist that the
delegates to conventions exact
pledge from all legislative nominees
that they win not support anybody
for senator who does not agree to
work for a constitutional amendment
providing for the election Of senators
by direct ,ote. In this manner the
people can take the initiative, and can
effect reform that will to some ex-
tent purify state legislatures and re-
move the senatorial election from the
choice Of legislators.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
One of the Effects.

Nero fiddled While Rome burned. II
1854 the imports Of the Willamette
customs district, according to the Of
fetal report Of the United States bu.
rean Of statistics, were valued at $751;
145; those for the Puget sound district
were $lSIs7l. Exports for the same
year from the Willamette district
amounted to S4,3S3,48s, while Puget
sound exports were only 81 ,945,581; a
difference IT. favor Of Oregon on both
imports and exports Of nearly three
10 one. From 1854 down to the present
time, year by year, the commerce Of
Washington has increased and that Of
Oregon has relatively declined. Every
other Paclhc coast state has nearly or
quite doubled in population and trade,
but Oregon has Jagged behind. From
total imports and exports at Puget
sound of s2,Os3,552 in 1884, for the elev-
en- months ending November 30, 1899,
the date of the latest statistics pub
lished by the government, the total
imports and exports of the Sound have
increased to slS,7Ss,s7S. The change
for the Willamette district for the
same period Of time has been from
IS, ,OiO s34, in 1884, to $685., POI. From
1884, that is to say, to 1899, Puget sound
has gained in yearly commerce Sl1,60S,-
42l and the Columbia river s1.S4O,5s7.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon. Jan. 6. 1900.
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be
received here until IL m. February 10.
1900, and then opened. for the pur-
chase Of three S-inch guns and car
rtages (cast iron); % l0-inch guns and
carriages (cast iron); five 2OO-pound
Parrott guns and carriages (cast
iron). 1900 iolid shot s-inch and 10
inch (cast iron); $500 shells, S-inch
and 10-lnch (cast iron); 126 hand
spikes wrought iron); two 15-toa
hydraulic Jacks: and many other ar
ticles Of iron. wood and copper. Right
to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
Information furnished upon applIca-
tion.
w. A. BETHEL. First Lieutenant,
Third Artillery, Commanding.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

1t is gratifying to note by the most
recent adyices that everything is COM
ing our way in the Philippines. despite
the evil wishes of those in America
who's, sympathies are with the ene-
mics OF their country. The fatuous
Flllpinos under Aguinaldo, VINO have
been encouraged to a wicked and use
less resistance of the authority of the
United States. have met with nothing
but defeat in their futile struggle, az
they deserve. Their success and the
withdrawal Of the United States troops
ard authority from the archipelago
would mean, first Of all. anarchy. and
then iisintegration of this island en-
pire." either by agreement among the
European powers. or through more and
bloodler wars. There never was any
justification on the part of the Ameri-
can "mestizos" for the course they
pursued. once the scheming and
treacherous Aguinaldo set himself in
armed opposition to United States
authority, whatever reason they may
have believed they had before hostili-
ties began. For the government to re-
cede after that event would have been
folly objectionable and inconceiyable.
Nor was there ever any reason why
We should take the backward step, al
though there have been some honest
and sincere men who took the other
view; but once the authority of the
United States was assailed and its SOL
diers fired upon all discussion should
have ceased, and the duty of every
patriotic American was to stand by
his country. Not to do 50 was treas
onahle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS
WANTED.

Fort Stevens, Oregon, Jan. 6, 1860
Sealed proposals in duplicate will be
received hare until u m. Feb. 10, 1900.
and then opened for the purchase OF
the following at Fort Candy, Wash
ington: Two S-inch guns and car
riages (cast iron): Is 10-inch guns
and carriages (cast from; one Az
inch rife (cast ircn) with carriage
and timber (woodJ; two 3O0-pound
Parrott guns and carriages; two car
rlages for 15-inch gun least iron);
four carriages for S-inch rifle convert
ed (cast iron); 1000 shot S-inch and
10-inch (cast iron); $500 shell s-inch
and 10-inch (cast iron), and many
other articles Of iron, wood and cop
per. Right 10 reject any or all bids
Is reserved. Information furnished
upon application.
w. A. BETHEL, First Lieutenant.
Third Artillery, Commanding"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Us,
Without a Failure.

The first indication OF Group Is
hoarsqess. and in child subject TO
that disease It may be taken as a
sure sign OF the approach OF an at
tack. Following this hoarsness II q
peculiar rough cough. II Chamber
laln's Cough Remedy Is given as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears. II viii pre-
vent the attack. II Is used In many
thousands OF homes In this broad
land and never disappoints the anx-
ious mothers. We have yet TO learn
OF a single instance in which II has
not proved eifectual. No other prepa-
ration can show such record
twenty-five years constant use with
out a failure. For sale by Charles
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
NOTICE.!
Fish Commissioner

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned, Charles Rlchel, has this day
retired from the firm known as the
Astoria Meat Company. All outstand-
ing obligations of said firm will be as
sumed by the remaining partners. and
all accounts Of said firm vii be paya-
bic solely to them.
CHARLES RICHEL.
Astoria, Or, Jan. 20 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS.
Treasury Denartment.

Treasury Department,
Washington, d. c., January 10, 1900
Sealed proposals for the purchase Of
the revenue steamer Corwin will be
received by Captain d. f. Tozler r. c.
s.. until 70 o'clock NJ, Saturday, Feb
ruary 10th next. The Corwin is q
steamer Of 213 gross tons, top-sall
schooner rig; with Oregon fir frame
and copper and galvanized iron fasten-
ings; extreme length 1451a feet; beam
nodded % feet; draft feet 4 inches
forward and II feet inches aft; has
one inverted direct acting engine. and
one cylindrical Scotch return tubular
boiler, built in 1889 and Is supplied with
sails, awnings, anchors. chains. boats,
steam windlass. etc. The vessel can be
seen at Port Townsend. Washington,
upon application 10 either Captain To-
zieT or her commanding officer, and
will be open for inspection until the
date above named. Proposals should
be endorsed on the envelope Purchase
Of Revenue Steamer Corwin," and ad-
dressed to Captain d. F. ToZler, II. G.
g., Port Townsend, Washington.
o. L. SPAULDING,
Assistant Secretary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
NOTICE TO FISHERMEN.

All fishermen who are fishing now,
or who intend to fish the coming sea-
son, are requested to send in their ap-
plicatlons for licenses. with the re-
quired fee, to the fish commissioner
without delay.
469 Commercial St., Astoria, Or,
407, Oregonian Bid, Portland, Or.
F. c. REED,
Fish Comnnlssinner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30
THE LOUVRE.

Strangers visiting in the city will find
the Louvre an attractive resort wherein
to spend the evening. The ANIME Sisters
Ladies' Orchestra is still on the bills and
presents nightly musical program oi
exceptional merit, Handsome pool aud
billiard rooms are feature in connection
with the house. Palatable lunches will
be served at all nours
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

zone Minute Cough Cure IL the bes,
remedy ever used for coughs and colds
II Is unequalled for whooplng cough.
Children all like a." writes II. N, Will
Jams. Gentryvllle. Ind. Never falls.
II Is the only harmless remedy that
gives immediate results. Cures coughs,
colds, hoarseness, Group, pneumonia,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles Its early use prevents con-
sumption. Chas Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

II takes but minute TO overcome
tickling In the throat and to stop a
cough by the use Of One Minute Cough
Cure. This remedy quickly cures oil
forms OF throat and lung troubles.
Harmless and pleasant TO take. It pre-
vents consumption. A famous specific
for grippe and Its after effects. Chas
Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

My son has been troubled FOR years
With chronic dlarrhoca. Sometime
ago | persuaded him 20 take some OF
ChAmhcrlain's Collie, Cholera and
piarrhosa remedy. After using two
bottles OF the sa.cent size he was
cured. | give this testimonial hoping
some one similarly afflicted may read
II ana be benefited, THOMAS G,
BOWER, Glencoe. o, For sale by
Charles Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-30

Miss Annie f. Cunning. Tyre, Mich.
says: Il suffered long time from dys.
pepaa: lost flesh and became very
weak Kodol Dyspepsia Cure complete
ly cured me-" II digests what you eat
and cures all forms OF stomach trouble
II never fails to give immediate relief IN
the worst cases Chas Rogers.