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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
SIGNS WITH
RELUCTANCE
UNITED STATES AssENTs TO
PEKIN AGREEMENT.
NOT ITS FULL VIEWS
Best Compromise That Could Be
Reached Without Going to
Dangerous Length.

Washington, Dec. 21-An instruc-
tion has been sent to Minister Conger
at Pekin to sign the agreement which,
according to Pekin advices. already
has been signed by all of the other
ministers at, the Chinese capital.
This instruction is sent with some
reluctance because the agreement, as
it now stands, does not completely
represent the views of the United
States government, but it is believed
to be the most favorable compromise
That could be reached, unless negotia-
tions are to be drawn out to r danger
Gus length, for all reports Indicate a
growing spirit of unrest in Pekin, ow-
ing to the absence Of any form of ma
tive government in Chi Ii and adj
jacent provinces. So the United
States accepts the ''irrevocable" con.
dition imposed upon the Chinese gov.
eminent, though, after all, this ex.
preston is rather a matter of form,
rather than substance, for diplomacy
knows no such thing as '~'irrevocable
agreement.
AS to the British condition that the
occupation Of Pekin and Chi Ii is tt
continue until China has given salts
factory proofs Of her intention t
comply with the conditions laid dowr
in the agreement, it is said that this
will not affect the status Of the United
States. Conger has, by direction Of
his government, notified the other min
listers, that the United States forces
will not again be called into China fol
the purpose of occupation, that moth
ing more than a legation guard is te
be maintained by the powers. 1t.
therefore, is expected here that the
agreement will be signed before the
end of the current month.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
JUDGE BOND RENDERS RIGHT
EOUs DECREE.
SYMPATHY WITH WRONcED
Releases on Probation Unfortunate
Woman Who Avenges In
jury Done Her.

Boston, Dec. 21-The most remark
able criminal case tried in the Mas
sachusetts superior court in many
years, and which aroused intense in
terest in the fashionable Back Bay
district, was ended yesterday when
Judge Bond probationed Marion
Rogan, who had blinded for life DR..
Frank L. Taylor, a dentist, by thorw-
ing vitro2 in his face out Of revenge
for her betrayal.
The young girl had earlier appeared
before the judge and told her pirable
story and showed the white haired
Justice her little babe, which she
claimed Taylor was the father Of.
She said Taylor, after he had wrecked
her life, had told her that he was ir.
restible among women by reason of
his good looks.
In announcing his decision, Judge
Bond said that from the evidence it
appeared that Taylor had sought out
Miss Rogan knowing she was a Writ
uous woman, who had in no way
wronged him. for the sole purpose
of causing her ruin, and after he had
accomplished it by fraud and decep-
ton and use Of intoxicating liquors
if not by drugs, he unfeelingsly had
cast her off without assistance, and
advised her to resort to a life of pros
titution, and even boasted of his dis
graceful conduct with this young
woman and with others whom he had
ruined. WA
"such a man." the judge added,
sis so vile that I have no sympathy
or pity for him in his unfortunate
condition
Judge Bond said that he regretted
that Miss Rogan did not leave the
punishment of her betrayer to a
higher power than herself.
AS to the possibility that similar
acts Of personal vengeance would fol
low the probationing of this prisoner,
the judge said that such acts were SO
rare-none other having come before
him in the 40 years of his service on
the bench-that he would take the
risk and order the release of the pris.
oner on probation. 4
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
HAS NOT ABANDONED ALL HOPE
Kruger Still Hopeful That Some Civilized Govern
ment Will Support His Demand for
Arbitration with England.

London, Dec. 21-Wllliam T. Stead
has just returned from The Hague,
where he has had a long conference
with Kruger and has ascertained at
first hand the views of Kruger and his
councillors as to the present situation
and future prospects. Stead has writ
ten the following for the Associated
Press:
First of all nothing is decided
about his visit to America at present.
President Kruger has not abandoned
all hope of securing the support Of
governments of the civilized world in
his demand for arbitration. Until
the last government refuses absolutely
to say a word in support of the prin-
ciples which they solemnly laid down
at The Hague conference, Kruger will
not participate in popular demonstra-
tions.
cit is recognized that if he cared to
do so he could shake the continent.
Popular enthusiasm for him is un-
parelelled, since t~saribaldi's visit
to London, but until his diplomatic
mission is exhausted an appeal to the
people cannot even be taken into con-
sideration.
Kruger is emphatic is disclaiming
any intention to involve any nations
in war ON behalf of the Beers. What
he asks is that the governments who
at The Hague declared their determi-
nation to use efforts to ecu amicable
settlement of disputes by means Of
mediation and arbitration should make
q united effort to bring the verdict OF
the civilized world to bear on Great
Britain.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
PRAISED BY JAPAN
laps Declare American Soldiers
Committed No Excuses
in China.

London, Dec. 21-The Toxic cor
respondent of the Times in a long dis
patch gives the views Of Japan upon
western military methods and the con-
duct Of troops in Pekin and makes
grave charges of murder, robbery,
%outraging and arson.
The Japanese, he says, declare the
American soldiers free from all these
excuses. The Germans come first,
the British second, the latter being
charged only with petty pilfering and
generally acquitted Of murder, arson
and outrage.
The French are declared to be
given to loot and pillage, but not to
murder. Of the Russians the Japs
speak with horror as combining feroc-
ity with lust and love of plumber.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
ANOTHER HITCH ARISES
Preliminary Joint Has Not Yet
Been Signed by the
Plenipotentiaries.

Pekin, Dec. 21-Once more there is
a pronounced hitch in the proceedings.
The preliminary joint note has not
yet been signed. Conger, United
States minister, says he does not be-
lieve that there are sufficient reasons
why it should not be signed in the
neal future, and Sir Ernest Satow,
British minister, takes the same view.
DR.. Mumm Won Schwartzenstein,
speaking for Germany, believes that
the existing agreement will be signed
sooner or later. Other ministers also
say that they consider the probabili
ties in favor Of signing. Chinese
sources of information, however, say
there is reliable authority for the
statement that there is very little
chance of the note being signed for
some time. AS a matter of fact mem
bers of the staff of Lii Hung Chang
believe that the note will eventually
have to be drawn up either in Europe
or America, probably the latter, be-
cause they claim that the Washington
government has had most to do with
existing modification of the various
forms of harshness.
The United States is looked upon
by the Chinese as the only power
really desiring to retain the integrity
of the Chinese empire. The other
powers are regarded MS DESTROYS of
breaking it up, with the possible ex-
certion Of Russia, who the Chinese
think, merely favors postponement in
order to eventually secure a larger
share
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
OWENS SAID "ao."
Murderer Gave Signal That Rent Him
into Eternity.

into Eternity.
Springfield, 9 Ills, Dec. 21-John
Owens himself gave the signal at l
O'Clock this afternoon to the jailor at
Paris which launched him into etern-
ity for the murder Of James Hogue.
After the black cap had been ad-
justed and the 400 frightened the
murderer said, $50" and Sheriff
Meyers released the trap. Owens
asked to give the signal himself in
order to nerve him for the terrible
fall.
"No, you need not come back Fri
day, unless I send for You. It will
be my busy day and I will have lots
to do" The above were the last
words Owens addressed to his spirit
ual adviser, Rev. Father Lee. Thurs.
day night.
Owens spent two hours and a half
Of his last night on earth listening to
a photograph and he laughed at funny
pieces, cracked a few jokes himself
and as one selection about a particu-
larly wicked man was rendered Owens
said: "Well, l guess I will have to
fight that man in hell tomorrow
night"
Death seemed to have had little ter.
ror for him. He said it wa nothing
and would be over in no time.
Sheriff Myers announced tonight that
Owens told him al the last moment
that his father is Thomas Oldham,
residing six miles southeast Of Mid
dlesboro. KY. This was all Owens
said. He was buried in the potter's
field, nine feet from the body OF
James Hogue, the man he murdered.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25

"The English" Kruger said, "are
waging this wal in South Africa, like
savages. They are burning homes,
destroying farms, cutting trees, de-
vastating fields and creating famine.
"They are unable to to capture De
Wet, but they r making prisoners Of
women and children, who are not
treated with ordinary decency. Hun
dreds of women have been confind in
the prisoners kraal near Port Eliza
beth with only one chair and several
of them are expecting to become
mothers"
Kruger AYERS that the provisions Of
The Hague convention and laws and
usages of war are trampled under foot
and he wants to know whether the
signatories of this convention have
anything to say on the subject.
"'The man on horseback at this
moment is not Kruger" says Stead,
'sbut Steyn. Delarey and DeWet are
masters of the situation, having bet
ter disciplined and o effective force
than that which followed the vierkler
(flag) at the outset of the war. They
have taken enough Lee-Metford rifles
to arm all the burghers nov in the
field. I cannot put their position
| better than to use the words of me of
Kruger's counsellors: 'Enlgand is
our accuser, England is the sole wit
ness against us. England is judge.
England is executioner and England
hopes to profit by our death. We
appealed for arbitration before the
war. We are fighting for arbitration
today. We have the right to expect
the sympathies of the civilized
world"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
JORDAN G ARTICLES.

London, Dec. 21-Ben Jordan, the
English featherweight, has accepted
the offer Of the National Sporting club,
Of London and has signed articles to
fight Terry McGovern. The articles
call for a 20-round bout at 1879 pounds
for a purse Of So, 75O, Of which the
winner is to receive So, 900 and the
loser $3.50. If McGovern consents to
meet Jordan it will take place on
June 8. The fighters will weigh in
at 2 O'Clock on the day Of the fight.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
TO ESCAPE DISHONOR
Russian Princess Commits Suicide
Because Husband Has
Disgraced Her.

: New York, Dec. 21-A dispatch
from Odessa says: Princess Vladimir
Eristof, wife of the noted swindling
prince, who fell into disgrace, has COM
mitted suicide, leaving a letter saying
she preferred death to dishonor.
Eristof, after being deprived of his
commission in the imperial guard and
banished from St. Petersburg, went
to Odessa, where he gained the hand
of q daughter of General Eriloff. who
did not know Of his disagree. When
she learned the truth she killed her.
self. .
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
STORY OF ATROCITIES.
Incredible Cruelties inflicted on Christians
by Turks.

uHLl .aHa55n-g ssIEI S1H4I.t-e- %#-t"U-. B.. .-r . #
New York, Dec. Ala dispatch
from Vienna says: Further reports
Of Turkish massacres Of Christians
show that their instigator is q Mo-
Mammalian fanatic named Hayduk
Islam, who brags of having slaught-
cred 200 Christians with his own
hands.
The Turkish authorities have
shown utter Indifference to the mas
sacres, and the outrages perpetrated
on Christians are beyond description.
At Bituch men were crueiied on
trees with stakes driven through their
hands and feet. Women were at
tackled and then mutilated. Children
were murdered by mutilation before
their parents eyes. Women were NAL
treated at Grumma before the eyes of
their husbands, fathers and brothers
and then carried into bondage of the
harems. Men were done to death
slowly by various means, their limbs
cut off successfully, and children
were thrown into the liver.
The fends tortured Christians at
Riharitz by skinning the flesh from
all parts of their bodies before killing
them. A Greek orthodox priest was
tied in a sack and pitched into the
river at Genovitza.
The Servian consul at Mitrovitza
estimates that 1, 100 persons have been
killed and 400 women attacked and
placed in harems.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
ARE IN OPEN REL0LT
Many Cape Colony Dutch Raj
lying to Support Of
Invaders.

London, Dec. 21-We understand
that private reliable advices have been
received in London, says the Daily
Mail, to the effect that virtually all
the districts Of Cape Colony in the
vicinity of Orange river are in more
or less open revolt and that there is
likely to be sharp fighting on rather 4
large scale before the invasion il
crushed.
The tactics of the Beers in rallying
as many as possible of the Dutch in
the back country to their cause are
proving successful.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
CONGRESS- K RECESS.
Death Suddenly Ends Business in Both
@ ..... Houses,

Washington, Dec. 21-Congress ad-
journed today until January 8. The
senate was in session but a few mo-
meuts when announcement was made
Of the death Of the wife of President
Pro Tenn Frye, and the senate immedi-
ately adjourned out Of respect.
Death also terminated the meeting
of the house. After the reading of
the journal formal announcement was
made of the death of Representative
Wise of Virginia and after the ap-
pointment Of the usual committee to
attend the funeral the house adj
journed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
IN

Washington, Dec. 81 - Senator
Foster and Representative Jones of
Washington, called at the white house
today and invited the president to ex-
tend his trip to San Francisco in
May to include Seattle. Tacoma,
North Yakima, Spokane and other
towns in Washington. The president
readily assented, provided nothing
should occur tosspGevent it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Nj CASE DECIDED.

Boston, Dec. 21-Judge Colt today
decided IN favor of the American Bell
Telephone company in the royalty suit
brought by the Western Union COM
pany. The cas is known as the
''stock ticker" ease aud has been in
the courts since 1883. Twelve million
dollars is involved.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
REFUSE TO

Darmstadt, Dec. 21-The second
chamber today defeated a motion to-
instruct for the assembling of the for
eign affairs committee Of the bundles
rath with the object of initiating an
arbitration meeting between Great
Britain and the T%ransvaal. The vote
was a tie and the president cast the
deciding ballot.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
WILL TO-

st. Paul, Dec. 21--In difference to
the wishes of Governor Lind, the ex-
ecutive committee of the state demo-
cratic committee tonight decided not
to enter into a contest for the COVER
norshiD.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
Snaps SNAP.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 21-After
several weeks of investigation the
accounts of Charles D. Snapp, former
cashier Of the firm of Caldwell &
Smith, mortgage and loan brokers,
shows a shortage of about $21, 600.
snapp was placed in Jail tonight.
Under the Tennessee statutes the
offence can be settled by compromise.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
MANY TROOPS CONCENTRATE.

London, Dec. 21-From its Cape
town correspondent the Daily Mail has
received the following: The second
invading force was designed to occu-
py Britishtown, but being checked by
De Aar troops, it has disappeared into
the Ceadorberg mountains. An
enormous concentration Of troops is
being made upol. the veldt country
occupied by the invaders, but it ID
not likely that the Beers will offer
battle in large numbers. There is q
renewed demand for a wholesale proc
lamation of martial law.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
BOUND FOR pEk|N
Emperor and Empress Dowager
Said to Have Left
& Sian Flu.

Berlin, Dec. Ala dispatch from
Tien Tsin to the Frankfurter lei
tung, dated today, says: Prince
Ching asserts that Emperor Kwang Su,
accompanied by the empress dowager.
left Sian Flu, December 10, bound for
Pekin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
WITHDRAW RATES.

Chicago, Dec. 21-The Northern
Pacific and 500 have agreed to the
Great Northern's proposal to with
draw the round trip colonist rates
west of St. Paul.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
WE'RE BEATEN OFF.

johannesburg, Dec. 21-The Beers
attacked Zunfontein, December Is,
but were beaten of.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25

Horses same as cattle on left hip.
Ranges-Big Bend of Musselshell and Alkol
creek. PC. Musselshell. Mont
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-25
CUSTER CATTLE COMPANY.
EMMETT MCCORMICK. foreman.

Brand as in cut on G-lgS
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either side. 4.5fsst4Sa
Range Yellow
stone, Grow Reser-
walton. East Pryor
creek.
Horses TT on
left shoulder.
Vent = Brand re-
versed.
Montana. e ----.----
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

In the Republican State Con-
vention Of Illinois last week a
Chicago delegate introduced a
resolution expressing sympathy
for struggling South Africa, and
it is not surprising TO know that
it was greeted by a storm of
Kisses. The Chicago delegate
acted foolishly in presenting such
a resolution. The republicans
keep in mind that this great re-
ligious and civilized country is
carrying on q war against the
Filipinos, and they are not fools
enough to condemn England and
ho,d up the hands Of the admin
istration at the same time.
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

Senator Ben Tillman, of South
Carolina, may always be depend
ed upon for a quick and singing
retort. Recently he lectured be-
fore a body of students at Ann
Harbor, Michigan, on "The Race
Question in the South" and a
part of his lecture was Kissed.
Senator Tillman dealt out the
following rebuke:
You must excuse me for my
frankness. There is nothing OF
hatred in my nature for the ne
groes. When that man who
Kissed gets ready to give his
daughter in marriage to a negro
and proves by his actions, and
not by his Kisses, that he means
business, ! will apologize and not
before.
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

OF not less than S15 and teach The
child or send it back homo. lOf
course the teacher will prefor
doing ii latter, and we say that
in this way there are children
IA Shasp county who Will be
barred hrom the public schools.
In many counties where uni
fornityfhas carried, we are ad-
yised That the people would like
to be rid Of it, because the price
OF books0is not reduced as they
expected and the law unsatisfac-
tory I'M other ways. If county
uniform ity does not benefit some
of the Book Companies they can
ill affefd to send men through
our county working up a senti-
ment in favor Of it as some COM
paniAs#have done. Some years
ago the Legislature passed an act
allowing school districts to spend
S25 a year for charts, and what
did the chart companies do:
They just fixed the price OF their
charts at SIS and sold then over
this state, Sharp county included,
whAs}n Missouri the same things
sold for less than $40. Every
move benefits somebody and
under county uniformity we need
not expect the big Book Com
panies to hurt themselves reduc-
ling prices. They will not reduce
the price Of books sufficiently tC
justify those who have books al
ready>to discard what they have
and purchase new ones, if the
law does hold good six years.
We say county uniformity has
not given satisfaction IN cou mites
where it has been adopted, and
we do not believe it would give
satisfaction in Sharp county
We predict the educational in
terests will be crippled, and thai
there will be much wrangling
and Dissatisfaction should Sthf
inaaanfe 81 at$ocoa'sffs4s9al ". Vote e.. !
down. t1 ,lt3 BOA y
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18
Notice for PGbllcatiOl--9 $4,000.
Land O1lce at LiiIlc Rock, ,hrk
AnrIl I'm luuu

Land OOce at Iiirlc Rock ,,hrk
... April IAN $780,
Notice y hereby given that the following
named settler has # ed notice Of his intention TO
IuaNr llnhl PROOF IN support Of his clam and
that 81 proof win be Innlc before III, ,Ouniy
Cclh o. sharp county, Ark. ut Evening SLadr,
ARK, on May 70, 1870, HNi
Wlliam simpson. n
II T. No .OlGJ for the cast half northeast
quarter OF section ", township IL, north range
west r
He names the following Witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon and cultivation
'oi said land VIA .... ........ ..
John y llorn J. y Wilbcrson &. p, Franz
andC. b snow, all N MaNylr, ARK.
William e. Whlpplc, Register,
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

The candidates for state sena-
tor, Hon. D. l.. King Of Hardy,
and Hon. r, |. Hcrrn Of Evening
Shade, addressed q large audi
ence here last night. ,....
There were also present Hon
Clay Sloan Of Lawrence county
and Hon. Felix g.. Taylor of
Craighead, candidates for Con
gress; also PIN. Crenshaw Of
Pocahontas ana W. A. Turner Of
Evening Shade, Candidates for
prosec uting attorney" who made
their annoutr5em Maynard
i''''o'pri9o' f,. ", .D.t',.G,,,
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
Proposed Amendment to the
State Constitution.

rT Office Is hereby given that the following
L I Joint resolution, proposing an amend
ment 70 the state Constitution, was passed by
the General Assembly at its regular session of
100, and that the same will be submitted to ths
electors Of the State at the next general election
to be held Sogiember3, 1909, for adoption ORE
lection, viz;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT,
'"lhe sIrctics upon the official bonds Of al |
state officers shall be- residents Of and have sur.
Gceut property Within The State, not exempt
from sale under execution, attachment or other
process Of any court, to make good their bonds,
and the 'urcies upon the official bonds of all
county onic RS shqll reside within the counties
where such officers reside. and shall have sur-
lccnl property therein, not exempt from such
sac, 10 make good their bonds, Provided
however, that any surety, bonding or guaranty
company organized for the purpose of dong u
surety or bonding business, and authorized to
do bushes, in This State, may become surety ON
tine bonds Of all State, county, and municipaof-
liccrs under such regulations rs may be pre-.
s3ribed by law. Approved May s, 1891
Each clcCtor may vote for or against above
amendment.
Witness my official signature and seal Of ONCE,
this 18th day Of February, 1900
ALIEN. c. null,
(SEALO Secretary of state.
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18
Notice Tor PlbliCatiOn..9293.
Land Office 1T Llltlc pock, Ark. }
Apri! lilh 1900.

Land Office 1T Llltlc pock, Ark. D
Apr! IAN 1900. I
Notice 8 hcNby given thjDt the following
.nnmci settler Inns lllo0 DOlCr Of his intention 10
MAKE final proof m support Of his clam and
lhdt sind proof VIM DC lna'lr before II, Is. Illll,
county ccrk Of hhmp county, AIR., At Evening
shade on june 2nd, 1900, VIA
leyi parsl"y
~ n No. 4OGO Tor the southwest quarter Of the
80uthrust quarter section 20 and The Nrst half Uf
lh'irrlhp ~ quarter suction ~ t0Wn.hlp lGnoth
luugc west
lIcnaNc5 the following Vlncssct TO prove his
oh'lNuplh residence upon and cultivation Of
said lpnd VIZ. '....
~ T. UrIglrr Granville King Robert King
and George MOlltY Hll Of li,uguy ark
William q, Nblpplc, Register,
Sharp County record., 1900-05-18

/, jim Jeffries and Jim Cqrbctt
fought at Coney Island last Fri
day night. Jeffrios still retains
the championship, having fixed
Corbett in twenty three rounds.