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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

Some of the gentleman's friends
just now are advising Mr.. Clark that
it would be the part of wisdom not to
press his claim to Il seat in the senate
on the strength Of the Spriggs appoint
ment. They say some m may draw
that committee report on him and as
it is known to be loaded the results
might be disastrous to him. In their
opinion he would be displaying wis
dom to allow the seat to go to Ma
ginnis and wait until his fusion
friends elect him to the place.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
E NILES VIEWS.

Minneapolis Times: When in his
letter to the irrigation congress Cen
eral Miles said that private or cor
porate enterprises could not be trust
ed with a water monopoly in the arid
regions of the west he expressed a SEN
timent that will meet with a chorus
Of approval in every state and territory
where irrigation is employed.
The truth has been learned through
experience by thousands Of people,
but aside from this it might be in
ferred with certainty from the circum-
stances of the case. No monopoly is
more absolute than a water monopoly
in an irrigated district. Water is the
life of the land, as essential to it as
breath is to the human body. Where
a ditch runs property may be worth
$3.50 or 5000 more an acre for fruit
raising. A few rods away from the
reach of ditch or pipes it may be
worth $25 or 25 cents.
Suppose that there is an improve
ment such as an orange orchard. The
value may then run to 81, 900 or
81, 500 an acre. But the trees will die
without water, and if a ditch com
pany is unrestrained by law it may
exact any terms it pleases. Even a
contract would be an imperfect de-
Tense in a time of urgent. necessity,
since a legal dispute over its meaning
might result in fatal delays.
The worst phases Of the matter have
been gradually mitigated by the
growth of a body Of state laws intend
ed to protect the farmer and orchard
list, but the remedy is only partial.
The monopoly may be controlled by
men who have become somnolent
from feeding at a full trough, and
who, so long as they enjoy a good in
come, are entirely Indifferent to such
questions as the adequacy Of the sup
ply, improvements, extensions, etc.
Thus held monopoly continues to dull
enterprise, and a whole community
may be made to suffer, even if the
rates are not exorbitant.
AS a matter of fact, however, the
rates are generally too high by COM
p~arison with the cost of the service
and the cost Of ditch or pipe line.
In some instances the work could be
duplicated at a ridculously low figure,
and when it is considered that the sup
ply may come, say, from a river
whose waters in its own bed should
be as free to one man as to another,
the aggravation of the victim of the
monODOlv Is not hard to understand.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

compels officers to leave their beats
often long enough to enable evil doors
to commit serious harm.
II the city council is anxious to
make public improvements of a per-
manent and really beneficial kind,
let it act upon the suggestion here
with made and take steps to submit a
proposition at the next city election
to bond the city for the purpose mem
toned in this article.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

Somehow the oppressed and unfortu-
nate of other nations still look to the
United States as An asylum, notwith-
standing that We are supposed to have
merged into ali empire as absolute as
that over which the great white GEAR
The figures submitted by the
commissioner of immigration for the
past fiscal year show this.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

Notwithstanding the imperative
necessity which exists for something
in that direction, the democratic
newspapers may be relied upon to
hold up the action of the administra-
ton in trying to secure a special coin
for the Philippines IS another awful
example. of imperialism.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

If Mr.. Rathbone overlooked any
thing when he set up his Havana es-
tablishment. the statement furnished
by the auditing division of the war
department fails to show it. "
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
THE BEST COLD CURE

is n you can take without Interrupt
tion to business. One that does not
effect the head Or hearing like the
continued use of quinine. One that
cures speedily and leaves yon feeling
fresh and clear-headed. Such a one is
Krause's Gold Cure. Price 25 cents.
Sold by Holmes & Calhoun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
MURDER WILL U

Lead, s. D., Dec. 10-Harry Trier,
who has been a respected citizen of
Lead for Is years, was arrested today
for the murder of j. w. Wheeling at
billiard, Wyo.. in August, 1875,
The quarrel arose over a woman.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11

AS no butter trust exists to exert it's
baneful influence over congress-, the
success in the house of the Circuit
bill must be attributed to the strength
that butter is known to show at times.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
III BoERs' FUTURE.

With recognized leaders of the Afri-
kander bund calling for a cessation of
the guerilla war the Beers are waging,
and the promises of the British CO.
lonial secretary it would seem that
the end Of the unequal struggle now
going on in South Africa should not
be far off. When pressed by the op-
position, Joseph Chamberlain in the
house of commons last Friday an
nounced the policy Of the government
in regards to the Beers. He said that
first Of all it was the purpose Of the
government to end the warfare now
being conducted in the territory erst-
while constituting the two republics
and then to establish a crown govern
ment over it, with ultimate autonomy.
This may be considered as the govern
ment's official declaration of its inten-
lions. Coming from another source is
the statement that if the Beers still in
the field against England will surren-
der they will be permitted to estab-
lish a republic in the northern part Of
the T%ransvaal, but that the offer of
submission must come from no one
but President Kruger. In connection
with this statement is another to the
effect that it was to keep this posi-
bility open that England has re-
Trained from officially proclaiming it's
annexation Of the Transvaal.
That the latter statement bears
some semblance Of truth is borne out
by the fact that the semi-ofiical Lon
don Post published it, after it's publ
cation in a Berlin newspaper, and in it's
comments upon it said the story did not
seem improbable, as England needed
a bulwark against the warlike tribes
Of Central Africa in order to assure
it's possession Of the territory just
acquired by reason Of the Boer war.
Should such a plan be carried out it
will demonstrate to the world the
truth of the Boer assertion that the
war waged against them by England
had for it's purpose the acquisition Of
territory, particularly that rich terri
tory in which are the mines of johann
nesburg, and that the excuse it gave
was only put forth as a pretext to
cloak it's ultimate purpose. With a
crown government even the Beers will
find their liberties but slightly, if any
abridged, for after all Dom Paul was
a good deal Of an oligarchist when &C.
cupying the presidency of the Trans
vaal. This, with complete self-gov-
eminent as an eventuality to look for
ward to should induce Dewet to
yield before it is too late, especially
inasmuch as all hopes of Intervention
have been dissipated, as is shown by
the fruitless efforts in that direction
which have followed Paul Kruger's
visit to Europe. Should he and his
followers persist in continuing the war
after these promises from England
they will find themselves losing much
of the sympathy they now have from
the people of other nations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
FOR SALE.

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head, at John Stanley's ranch. 65-4
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Great Office Building.

New York is to have the biggest Of
fee building in the world, it is said.
1t will not be remarkably high-only
20 stories-but it will cover a great
deal of ground and have more interi-
or space than any other structure on
the globe used for Office purposes
The site, at the southeast corner Of
Broad street and Exchange place. in
the very heart of the money district,
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900 more. Six million dollars for a
block of brick and iron Is goodly
sum, but when the size of the block
and the value Of the land on which 1t
will stand are considered it does not
appear to be too much. The new ALI.
ance Realty Company, Of which Fred.
erick Southack is President, bought
the ground the other day and work on
the building will be commenced very
soon.
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THE STANDARD
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SHOE BUCKLES.
They Were Once Worth Much More
Than the Shoes.

Once on time your shoe was moth.
ing without the buckle. Indeed, 1t was
case of the tail waggng the dog
for the buckle was the main thing
and the shoe only to carry 1t. 1t was
not the sine, but the costliness of the
buckle which counted among royalties
and people of high rank at court wore
diamonds, while even In those days
some wore paste limitations in vain
effort to seem rich
In 1920 a leader Of fashion would
wear a full flowing curled wig reach
ing in ringlets half way down back
and arms, laced coat cut straight,
with buttons put on in every possible
place and square-toed, black shoes
with an enormous fiat on the instep,
high heels, and on the fiat a small
but brilliant buckle. Next to the buckle
Of brillants came those of gold. Rich
land owners and merchants wore gold
buckles larger than the diamond ones.
but still small in proportion to the
shoe flaps.
Your thriving shoekeeper wore buc-
kles of silver, and your opulent farm.
er those of shining steel, and the poor.
er class had buckles of brass or iron;
but of some material every one wore
buckles on the shoes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
Carl Schurz.

Although the venerable Carl Schurz
has been accused Of being political
turn coat since he has figured prOmi.
nently in both the Republican and
Democratic parties, probably he
would claim that his principles are
dearer to him than party ties, and
although his principles as we'll az
his undoubted ability have brought
him political favor, he has lost as
much by them as he has gained, on
the whole He was editor of Harper's
Weekly for several years, having sue.
ceeded the late George William Cur.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
A ROYAL Prerouative.

ITS worth something, after all, to
lbe Sultan" said the ruler Of the Su-
tlus, turning from the newspaper &C.
count of the rejection of Roberts and
betting his eyes wander to a group of
wives playing golf in the ofing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
A Funeral Syndicate,

All the funerals in Paris are conduc.
ted by a single syndicate, which has
a licensed monopoly Of the business.
There Is regular tariff Of rates, a
first-class funeral costing $4,000 and q
cheap or ninth class IS.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
Rosa Bonheur's Monument.

The Rosa Bonheur monument at
Fontainebleau will be modelled under
the direction of her brother Isidore. 1t
will consist of bull in bronze, en-
larged from a model made by Rosa
Bonheur herself. One side of the ped
estal will bear a bronze bas-relief of
1.-THE Horse Fair" and the panel on the
other side will contain group Of cattle
from another Of her paintings. At the
rear end Of he PEDESTAL an upright
panel will exhibit the bas-relief of a
stag, and al the front end there will be
q bronze medallion portrait of the art
list and the inscription.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
Miss Clara.

Miss Clara,
orgeW
,l-er-think your
to accept the posi-
iw to meW
Key to the TransVaaI.
Delagoa Bay, around which Is much
interest is just now conferred is the
finest harbor in South Africa, and
practically the key to the Transvaal.
Its value to England, therefore, if
they could number it among their pos.
sessions will be readily understood,
for it would enable them to cut off the
supply of Boer war stores which the
Portuguese are allowing to pass
through Aoyrelqo Marques, .--..--.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26
Death Only Can Decide.

In an argument with a man a wo.
In invariably has the last word
1t death alone can decide the vic.
ry when the battle is between two
men, says one of them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1900-04-26

A complete History of each of
the Ships tn the American
Mapy by Edgar Stanton Mac
Law, Historian u. s. Macy.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-14
WILL 81 A NOTABLE Event.
PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR THE
PROPOSED CELEBRATION BY
GERMAN AMERICAN CITIZENS.
A WELL ATTENDED MEETING
tHeld Last Evening in Beethoven
HaII-What May Be Some of the
Fentures-TyyO More Sessions Next
Week-An Address By One of the
Pioneers.

The German-American citizens of
Wheeling and vicinity held meeting
last evening in Beethoven Hall. and
decided to observe the coming German
Day in the most appropriate manner.
While no definite arrangements were
made fer the event, it is very likely
that the programme will include a
series of musical selections by mon
ster chorus and orchestra of well
known talented people, and addresses
by number of prominent members OF
various organizations.
Election of officers was in order, aud
DR.. thinner was chosen president; c..
w. Bente, of Bellaire, vice president;
Prof Wohifelder, secretary; George
Schramm, assistant secretary; Charles
Horstman, treasurer, ana c. Schaefer,
financial secretary. An executive COM
mittee was also appointed, composed
of Messrs. Ben, chairman, Steinmetz,
Hoehe, Stroehman, Huss, Beltz, Kern.
Schramm, and Rev. Paul Metzenthin
of Benwood. Messrs. Louis Coleman,
C. w. Bente and Rev. Paul Metzenthin
were chosen to compose the press COM
mittee.
1t was decided that the executive
committee should meet next Sunday
afternoon for the purpose of selecting
the date and arranging plans for the
celebration. A basis OF representation
was established for the delegates
meeting to be held next Thursday
evening At this session, in which the
various organizations Of this city and
neighboring places will be represented,
the arrangements made by the exec
utive committee will be submitted for
approval During the evening DR.. c.
F. Ulrich made an interesting address,
in which he urged that all the pioneers
of Wheeling should take part in the
festivities and assist in making the day
a memorable one in the history of the
local organization.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-14
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest from the Bcls
mont County Town.


News Notes of Interest from the Bel.
mont County Town.
The Arlington restaurant will close next
week.
Scott Heatherington has returned from
Colorado.
A. D. Howell, of Toledo. is the guest Of
H. W. Herman.
Mrs. Rev r. s. Coffey will go abroad
in the near future.
w. F. Dunn, of Beallsville, was in the
city yesterday on business.
NJ. B. Holiday, of Mingo, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Geo Arnold, of Powhatan, was in the
city yesterday on business.
Mrs John Alum and daughter are Wis
iting friends at Waynesburg.
The Bellaire hotels were crowded We'd
nesday night with fair visitors.
Miss Anna Warnock, of Warnocks, is
the guest Of Miss Laura Dickens.
Miss BERTHE Shannafet has returned
from a visit at Chambersburg, Md.
Quite a large number from Woodsfeld
were in the city yesterday en- route to the
fair
Mrs F. NJ Cowen and daughter, Of
Flushing, are the guests of d. r. Cowen
and family.
Clyde Woods has resigned at Cooney
Staubs and has accepted a position at
Emil Schmitt's hotel.
One plain drunk was before the mayor
f,,,t MT having 90 7,
remanded back to jail.
William Kirkpatrick and wife, of Cass-
vile. were the guests of James II. Milf
gan and family yesterday.
All the trains brought in large crowds
of people yesterday for the fair and the
city was filled with strangers.
William Turner and Patrick Meaney, the
two popular Wheeling ball players, were
in the city Wednesday calling on friends
A. r. Kelsey. Of Kelsey, was in the city
yesterday.
Frank Lappert. who committed suicide
at Brilliant. was well known here He
leaves a wife and one child. The funeral
vii take place to-day from his late resi-
dence at Brilliant. The interment will
also be made at Brilliant.
The Bellaire Steel Co. is building new
blowing engine for the steel plant. The
structure win be entirely Of steel. and
the engine is of the latest pattern. The
new structure is being built over the old
one which makes the work rather slow,
and 1t will take some time before the i'm
provement viii be completed. A large
force Of men are employed on the struc-
ture.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-14
BRIDGEPORT.
Events From the Town Across the
Way.

Events From the Town Across the
Way.
The paving at the Crystal glass house
is being completed.
Mrs. BENZ. Davis has returned from
a visit to Cleveland.
Nick Shiffler, C. & P. detective, was
in the city yesterday.
Infrmary Director Geo. Barnes
was in town yesterday.
Mrs. w. C. Riggs, of Powhatan, is
visiting friends in town.
Dr. Van Wagner has returned from
a three weeks trip on the lakes.
Miss Jennie NJ. Brown, of Cleveland,
is the guest of the Misses Turner.
Samuel Fletcher, of Cincinnati. was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dougherty have
returned from a visit at Woodsfed.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Bailey took
place yesterday and was largely at
tended.
Miss Matte Howells won a number
Of prizes at the Wheeling Fair for
decorated china.
The entertainment to be given at
the West End NJ. E. church TO night
promises to be quite a success as the
programme is a most excellent one.
Miss Mary Caldwell, who has been
the guest of Miss Eva Coss, has re-
turned to her home at Steubenville.
Hugh Giffen, the popular Democratic
candidate for County Commissioner,
was in town yesterday calling on
friends.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-14
Wheeling Business College.

Visitors to the fair are attracted to
the booth of Wheeling Business Col
lege. This large and splendid display
shows the work OF students in nine diff
ferent departments OF the college. The
students who are giving exhibitions of
work are only Is or Is years old. Two
of them are operating typewriters with
blank keyboards, doing the work en-
tirely by the touch system. They have
been operating the machines but two
or three weeks. One of the officers of
the school said that large number OF
scholarships had been sold az the booth.
This display occupies a booth thirty
feet long. finely prepared and COM
pleted, exhibiting the most complete
furniture.
The celebrated Court Reporting Sys-
TEN of Shorthand. now used in the ma
jority of the States, is taught in this
school by the author Of the system.
who is principal of the shorthand de-
partment As to the shortest time for
graduating a ffrst-ciass s,enographer.
this school has held the worlds record
for the past FIVE years.
Its 142 graduates for the past year
are all at work drawing good salaries.
Since September LIST the enrolment OF
the school shows iO2 pupils, making 523
since last State Fair. The school was
never in so fourishing condition.
Chew q. ". Scrau.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-14
The BrauniE Company.

There was another big audience at the
Grand Opera House last night, and the
Braunig Dramatic Co. sent everybody
away fore than satisfied. 1t is not often
that a high priced company is SO well bal
anced or made up of such capable actors
and actresses. The specialties make each
play a continuous performance, and they
are all artistically presented. A finished
production of 1.-THE Secret Enemy was
given last night with special scenery,
handsome costumes and the company
splendidly cast. There has been large
advance sale of seats for to-night's per-
fornance