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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
TEMPERANCE PEOPLE DETERMINED
Conference of Delegates Insist That House
Anti-Canteen Provision Must Re-
main in Army Bill.

Washington, Dec. ia conference
with church and temperance bodies
favoring the a~nti-canteen section of
the army bill was held here today.
The bodies represented by delegates
or communications were the perma-
nent committees on temperance in the
Presbyterian church in the United
States, the Methodist Episcopal
church, Evangelical Lutheran church,
Disciples of Christ, Universalist
church, Friends, National Women's
Christian Temperance Union, Ma
tional Non-partisan Womens Christian
Temperance Union and the National
Division of The Sons of Temperance
OF North America. Representatives.
OF the Baptist and Congregational
churches and Independent Order Of
Good Templars participated as indi-
viduals.
James J.. Erwin, chairman of the
national committee on legislation Of
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
HAD STORMY VOYAGE
Returning Transport Sights Two Vessels
in Distress.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1g-The
United States transport J'hyra arrived
today from Manila. The Thyra will
take to the Philippines 70 horses and a
quantity Of hay and bats. It will be
about eight days. before the stenmer
will be in readiness to sail.
Captain Edwardson Of the Thyra re-
ports that the storm encountered com
ing across was a severe one. He re-
ported having seen two vessels under
bare poles. The first was sighted De.
cember 16, in As degrees and four
minutes north and 1873 degrees and
~ minutes west. She was a British
ship in cargo and was flying the signal
letters 20 s F B." She hove to under
bare poles and it was seen that her
main lower top sails were in tatters.
A German ship with her sails car
ried away was seen Monday IS miles
west Of Cape Disappointment. She
signalled with letters "R Y w ""
Signals were sent aloft asking if the
ship was in need Of help, but no re-
ply was received. Captain Edward
son said the passage was the worst he
v 9 experienced.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MAKES CALL
FOR SUCCOR
AMERICAN LIVES AND PROP
ERTY ENDANGERED.
l0nEAl fOnRn ucNc7liElA
APPEAL FROM VENEZUELA
General Attack Planned Upon All
Interests of This Country
By Rebels.

New York, Dec. ia second
cablegram, additional to that which
came yesterday, was received today by
Vice President A. D. Andrews of the
National Asphalt company, concern
ing the revolution which has broken
ont in Venezuela.
This second cablegram asserts that
the situation is extremely desperate
as regards Americans and their prop
erty in the South American republic.
The message, which was sent by a
representative of the National As
phalt company, which has extensive
interests in Venezuela, is urgent in
its appeal for immediate action by the
United States III protection of Ameri-
cans whose lives and property are i'm
minently endangered.
A general attack, the %cablegram
says, is being planned upon all Ameri-
can int, ests in Venezuela and if sue
cor in the prompt dispatch of warships
by the United States government is
not forthcoming at once, the results
may prove disastrous.
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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
FROM HIGH ESTATE
CHAMPION CONSENTS TO FIGHT
FOR GATE RECEIPTS.
Jeffries Signs Articles with Rubin.
Match Will Take Place
in February.

New York, Dec. 19-James J. JEFF
fries and Gus Rubin today signed
articles of agreement TO box 20
rounds, Marquis Of Queensbury rules,
at Saengerfast hall, Cincinnati, Feb
ruary Is.
The men agreed to wear gloves not
exceeding five ounces in weight and
to accept George Siler as referee.
The management of the hall agrees
to pay the men 55 per cent of the
gross receipts, this to be divided rs
per cent to the winner and % per
cent to the loser. The contestants are
also to receive SO per CEN of all the
revenues derived from the exhibitions
of pictures taken at the bout.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MORE DEAD ARRIVE,
Transport Expected With Severe
Hundred Bodies.

+ Washington, Dec. 19-It is stated at
the war department that the transport
Grant, which is due at San Francisco
about the first Of January, will bring
the remains of 1913 officers, soldiers
and civilian employees of the war de-
partment who died in Hawaii, China
or the Philippines, and that there are
IL dead on the transport Sherman
which is due at San Francisco on the
18th prox. Among the bodies on the
Grant is that of Young Barber, the
nephew of President, Mckinley, who
recently died in the Orient.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21

the American Anti-Saloon League,
was chairman of the conference. Rev.
E. 9. D%inwiddie, legislative superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League
and Mrs. Margaret Dye-Ellis, legisla-
tive superintendent of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, SUBJ
mitted reports of their labors.
Dinwiddie subsequently said: "The
conference today indicated that the
bodies reported had a constituency Of
about s, 600, 600 and would not be con-
tent with any compromise, such as
had been reported by the senate sub
committee on military affairs, but
will insist on the anti-canteen provi-
sion as it passed the house. Not that
are opposed to the post exchange.
system. We believe in it, and desire
to have it extended and improved, but
we are opposed to the sale Of beer and
other intoxicants in the canteen SER
vice Of the exchange"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
SPEAKS FOR Beers.
English Writer Addresses Meeting at
b. New York.

New York, Dec 19-Under the
auspices of the Transvaal league there
was held tonight a meeting for the
purpose Of arousing sympathy with
the Beers. The fact that an English
man, Ernest Temple Hargrove of Lon
don, and author IF 1.-The World of
Politics." who spent eight. months in
South Africa, during the heat of the
struggle was to speak on "How Ameri-
cans can help the Beers" attracted a
large attendance.
The purpose of the meeting was ex-
planned by w. G. Davies. who intro
duced the speaker of the evening,
who said he was not ashamed as an
Englishman to declare himself as de-
cidedly pro-Boer. He began by saying
that following the example set by
Burke and Pitt land other English
statesmen, who, he said, stood by che
American colonies in the war for in
dependence, so today are Enlgishmen
imbued with the same spirit in sym
pathy with the struggling Beers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
MACARTHUR ISSUES IMPORT
ANT PROCLAMATION.
MUST OBEY WAR Avs
Under New Condition Great Leni.
ency Heretofore Shown
Will Cease.

Manila, Dec. 19-Tomorrow Gen.
eral Macarthur will issue q pr0cla-
nation warning the inhabitants of the
archipelago that hereafter strict COM
pliance with the laws Of war will be
required Of non -combatants, as we'll
as Of combatants. The proclamation
will set forth the principal laws of
a It will refer to the recent
proclamations issued by insurgent
commanders threatening natives who
are friendly to the American forces,
and also to the orders issued to their
men to kidnap and assassinate resi-
dents of towns occupied by Ameri-
cans. The insurgent leaders will be
notified that such practices, if con
tinued, will put All end to the posi-
bility of their resuming civil rights
and will make them fugitives. The
inhabitants of places occupied by the
Americans will be notified that COM
pliance with the demands Of the
enemy with create the presumption
that such is voluntarily and malicious.
They will be notified that pleas of
complusion will rarely be recognized,
and even we'll disposed persons will be
exposed to the danger Of being tried
as traitors. The proclamation will
also say that the warnings and re-
~quirements are to apply with special
force to Manila, the rendezvous of
the emissaries of the insurrection.
The newspapers will be warned
against publishing sedition and the
proclamation will declare that rebels
who are not of an organized force are
not entitled to the privileges of pris-
oners of war, adding that the fact
they have not hitherto been held re-
sponsible is '%"ev1dence Of the solicit
tude of the United States to avoid the
appearance of harshness.'
The proclamation will clearly dis
avow any recognition of technical
belligerency.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
WANT HIM RETAINED.
New York Bankers Hope for Cages
Retention.

New York, Dec. 19-The annual
dinner of "Group VIII" Of the New
York State Bankers association, COM
prising all the leading banks and
banking houses Of old New York City,
was held at the Waldorf Astoria this
evening. Some $50 members and
guests attended.
Colonel Alfred G. Barnes, president
ofs.the Astor Place bank, and chair
man of the group presided. At his
right sat Lyman j. Gage, secretary Of
the treasury. Secretary Long Of the
navy was to have attended, but was
obliged to decline. In introducing
Gage to the guests, President Barnes
said the New York bankers joined
with the Baltimore bankers in what
the latter recently said when they
hoped that Secretary Gage would re-
main in Office for four years longer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
, KNOX ABAND0Ns PURSUIT.
His Forces Being Needed. Elsewhere Lets
DeWet Go.

London, Dec. 19-It is reported
this afternoon that General Knox has
been forced to abandon the pursuit
Of General DeWet on account of the
situation created in Cape Colony by
the Beers crossing the Orange river.
1t is said that 5000 republicans en-
tered Cape Colony and that a similar
number reached Philipstown. The re-
port adds that De Wet with d. 500 men
is northeast of Ladybrand and that an
attack on Winburg is momentarily ex-
Dectel, N
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
CADETS GIVE TESTIMONY CON-
CERNING HAZING.
Phil RODE A BROoMST|CK
Son Of General Sheridan Made to
Commemorate His Fathers
Famous Ride.

West Point, Dec. 19-Some very
interesting testimony wa brought
out today by the court Of inquiry
which is investigating the alleged haz-
ing of cadets at the military academy
here, in connection with the recent
death of former Cadet Booz.
Thirty-fve cadets were examined
today and of these one was the
brother of Lieutenant r. P. Hobson,
of Merrimac fame, another was the
son of General Phil Sheridan and the
third Mark Brooke of Pennsylvania,
nephew of General Brooke, who is
presiding officer of the court. All
three told of the hazing they got dur
ing the encampment Of '9S, at the time
Oscar L. Booz was their classmate,
and not one Of them said that the
treatment received or things they had
to do we're either brutal or degrading.
Hobson's worst ordeal was when he
had to stand on his head in a bath tub
in which there was about 10 inches
of water. He said he was partially
stranlged but, was all right in a few
minutes.
Young Phil Sheridan was made to
ride a broomstick along his company's
street in commemoration of his illus
trious fathers ride, and he had to
keep shouting ''turn boys, turn" all
the time. He did not think this was
humiliating, he said, although he did
not relish the task. IT,,
d. In nearly 40 instances the wit
nesses said that nearly all the brutal
forms of hazing were abolished and
while ''bracing" was still practiced,
it usually was against the regulations
and anyone caught violating these
would be summarily dealt
with and severely punished.
There are about a score or more of
BooZ's classmates to be examined and
there are several of the first class men
to be heard from, as we'll as some of
the officers. The court may not get
through with the taking of testimony
until Saturday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
WILL HOLD BILL.
House River and Harbor Committee
Withholds Report.

Withholds Report.
Washington, Dec. 19-The river and
harbor committee Of the house has
practically decided not to give out the
bill until after the holidays. The
members fear that publication Of it
would give the friends OF projects an
favorably acted upon an opportunity
to organize a combination against the
bill. I
The bill has reached such giganti,
proportions. almost $50, 900, 600 under
provisional allotments, that some Wig
orous pruning will be necessary to re-
duce it to $50, oo0, 600 or sos, 600, 900,
to which amount the committee desires
to hold it down. Direct appropria-
tions porbAbly will not much exceed
81, 00O0, 600.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
GOVERNMENT SUCCESSFUL.
Colombian Insurgents Sustain Another
Severe Defeat,

Washington, Dec. 19-The state de-
partment has received a cablegram
from United States Charge asd'Afairs
Beaupre at Begota, stating that a
great battle has been fought at Girar-
dola point, Magdalane river, Colon
bia, which lasted two days and result
ed in a decisive victory for the gov
eminent. 1t is reported that 800
were killed and many hundreds
wounded.
Other victories by the government
forces Of the utmost Importance have
heen announced. The government is
the victories and considers
itself greatly strengthened by the sue
cess Of it's arms.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
BRINGS A NEWS.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 10 - The
steamer Amur arrived from the north
today after q rough trip, bringing
news Of the drowning by the capsiz-
ing Of a boat at Hata lake near Copper
mountain. of Peter early, Mrs.
Joseph Taylor and Minnie Baker.
The Amur also brought news that
typhoid and pneumonia are every
where prevalent at Dawson.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
PERsECUTING CHRISTIANS.

London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Express from Vienna reports re-
cent Moslem excuses against the
Christian population in the central
provinces of Turkey, where 200 Chris
tians have been killed.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
PARDON IS VALID.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. l$-The su-
preme court today held that Governor
Pingree's pardon Of General Marsh is
valid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
HEED THEIR CLAMOR
Germany Will Impose Duties on Foreign
Grain.

Berlin, Dec. 19-Count Won Klinck-
owstroom, conservative, informed the
agrarian meeting at Konigsburg today
that Count Won Buelow had agreed to
impose grain duties ranging from 60
to 70 marks per ton. He also said
that the centrists, free conservatives
and part of the national liberals had
already accepted this arrangement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
CIRCUIT BILL IN SENATE.

Washington, Dec. 19-The senate
committee on agriculture today began
consideration Of the oleomargarine
bill.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-21
KRUGER AT AMSTERDAM.

Amsterdam, Dec. 19-Krager ar
rived today, being welcomed by the
municipal authorities and a large
crowd.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
COUNTY BEATEN AGAIN,
Its Fool Application for Receiver Again
Sat Upon.

Its Fool Application for Receiver Again
Sat Upon.
Again the attempt of Boulder county
to have receiver appointed tor the Colo.
RADIO & Southern road, in order to obtain
the payment OF taxes, has been defeated.
Boulder county asked leave of Judge
Johnson to withdraw its complaint, and
amend il. This leave was granted and
yesterday Judge Johnson heard the
amended complaint and the demurrer 10
the amended complaint filed by the al.
torneys of the Colorado 4 Southern rail
road. He sustained the demurrer to the
complaint, and reaffirmed the decree
which he issued after the first hearing of
the suit. The decree holds that counties
cannot force receiverships on roads with
the object OF thereby collecting back
taxes. The case concerns about 81 322
taxes, claimed by Boulder county to be
due from the road since 1897 and still
unpaid. The suit was brought by Coun.
ty Treasurer Dobbins of Boulder county.
1t will be taken to the Court of Appeals.
Denver Republican.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18

noon by body of armed men. Three
weeks ago the toll gate keeper. Mr.
Knapp, had some trouble in making
three men pay toll. and since that time
he has had an assistant, Mr. Pendleton.
The keeper has been using force to com.
pei different ones 10 pay toll. Yester.
day about thirty saw mill men. all we'll
armed, appeared on the scene. They
attempted to pass through, but were con
fron,ei BY the keeper and his assistant
A quarrel ensued and the men seized
the gate and tore it to pieces. The dis.
trict court of Boulder county pronounced
the road not toll road last spring and
the toll company insist it is, because oi
an appeal taken, and has ordered the
keeper to collect toll, even if he mus
resort to desperate measures. Much
trouble is predicted.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
WHEN KINGS AND
BARONS RULED

The common people were not suppos
ed to care for luxurles. Now the day
laborer enjoys more uxuries than the
Plantagenets dreamed of having, and
hey thought to have corralled ever,
pleasure.
There is no reason why every ont
should not own piano, as the prices and
terms at which we sell pianos are within
the reach of every ones pocket book.
Only few more days then our great
special sale closes. Every piano mark.
ed in plain figures and warranted.
You will find our stock embraces THE
PEERLESS, VIM. KNABE 4 CO.,
VOSE & SONS. ALBRIGHT, RE.
GENT, KNIGSBURY and other vel
known makes-don', miss this opp rtun
ity Come and hear the wonderful
PIANOLA Free concerts every dav.
Up to date sheet music ,5 crr,s per
copy.
DON'T FORGE I the place.
Open evenings.
DENVER Music Co.,
L. w. STANLEY, Manager.
1921 Thirteenth Street.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
THE SWITZERLAND TRAIL.
century.

The stockholders of the Colorado &
Northwestern railway company had a
very harmonious meeting Yesterday. re-
sultine in the reelection of the old of
ficers and only minor change or two ir
the directory.
The officers are:
President-W. c. Culbertson, Girard
Pennsylvania.
Vice President-Samuel B. Dick
Meadville, Pa.
Secretary-C. B. Culbertson, Boulder
Treasurer-Frank May, Girard, Pa.
General Manager-Thomas R. Mann
Boulder.
Stockholders of the associated interest
the Pennsylvania Milling and Mining
company, met and reelected:
President-Colonel Dick.
Vice President-C. B. Culbertson.
Secretary, Treasurer and Superintend
ent-B. R. Petriken.
Other directors are T. R. Mann, c. w
Macky and J. T. O'Dell of New York.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. d. B. Cargile, OF
Washita, |. T. He writes: -Four bottles
of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer
OF scrofula. which had caused her grea,
suffering for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but her
cure is complete and her health is ex-
cellent." This shows what thousands
have proved, that Electric Bitters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the su.
preme remedy tor eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons. helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by
Streamers Drug Store.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
TO ANTI-IMPERIALISTS,

A liberty congress of citizens who ad
here to the principles of the declaration
of independence and the constitution OF
the United States will convene in the
city of Indianapolis, August IS next. All
citizens of Colorado who are opposed to
the imperial policy of the general gov.
ernment and are willing actively to op-
pose the aspirations of William Mck,n.
ley for reelection to the presidency are
requested to communicate with the un
dersigned in person or by mail with a
view 10 the election of delegates to the
Indianapolis convention. Moses Hallett,
P. o. Bldg, Denver, Colo.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC?
All Other Issues Aside There is But On
Choice for Voters.

| All Other Issues Aside There is But One
Choice for Voters.
Lincoln, July 18-William J. Bryan
was asked yesterday if the anti.imperial.
isuc vote would be seriously affected by
heannouncement of some of the oppon
ents of imperialism that they will oppose
him on account Of the silver plank in the
platform. He replied:
Several gold standard opponents OF
imperialism have already announced
their intention to support the Democratic
ticket, although the anti.imperialistic
league has not acted officially. In such
a matter each individual is governed by
nis own views as to the relative import
ance of the issues. The Democratic
platform declares the question of i'm
perialism to be the paramount issue. If
any opponent of imperialism refuses to
support the Democratic ticket because
OF the silver plank, it must be because
he considers the money question more
important than the Philippine question;
that is, he prefers gold standard EN-.
pre, to a bimetallic republic, When
the test comes believe that those who
adhere to the doctrine that governments
derive their just powers, not from
superior force, but from the consent of
the governed. will support our ticket,
even though they do not endorse the
silver plank. A large majority of the
Democrats believe a restoration of bi
me,allism would prove blessing. but
he anti.imperialists who dispute this
will admit that any evils that might arise
from bimetallism could be corrected
more easily than the evils which would
follow from the deliberate endorsement
of miitarism and imperialism"
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
support by any kind of labor in supply.
ing any of the necessities OF the various
state departments and institutions.

County Judge A. w. Stone of Lead
vile is dead. This Judge Stone will be
remembered by old timers as the district
judge in territorial days who was taken
from Boulder Valley train near Erie by
one side to a railroad controversy. He
was not injured but he failed to arrive IN
Boulder in time to sit on that particular
case. Judge Stone had been grav
bearded veteran for over quarter Of a
century.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18

A gentleman recently cured of dys-
pepsia gave the following appropriate
rendering of Burns famous blessing
Some have meat and can not eat, and
some have none that want it; but we
have meat and we can eat.-Kodol Dys
pepsia Cure be thanked" This rrepar-
alton will digest what you eat. 1t in.
stantly relieves and radically cures in.
digestion and all stomach troubles. Gil.
bert Bros.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
NEW COONS IN TOWN.

If the atmosphere exhibits unusual
phases, attribute It to the above. Jack.
son, the caterer, was minus several
walters this morning. That is to say
they we're weary after a nights escapade
and about dozen OF them were advised
by the caterer that their pay checks
awaited them. Tee telephone was KEEP,
hot all day and meals were served reg.
ularly. There are dozen brand new
coons on the hill
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
WANTS DIVORCE,

M. L. Shull, veteran of the Civil war
and former Justice of the Peace OF
Longmont. asks the county court for a
divorce. Mr. Shull was recently dis
charged on complaint of insanity, grow.
ing out of his conduct towards his wife.
The lady is now in Denver. Mr. Shull
alleges that she has been cruel and will
not live with him.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18

State Senator Newell OF Gllpin county y
true to his constituents. A Silver Re.
publican, he appeals to all his friends tc
give loyal support to Bryan and Steven
son. The Silver Republicans of Colo.
fado are in line. Is it because they love
khe name of their state chairman SC
much7 BY the wav. the reputed flop Of
The latter has failed to materlalize.
Daily camera., 1900-07-18
FOUR RIBS BROKEN

And Serious Injuries Entsiled by Fali From
EidOrs Stage.
Berry Norwood. an old gentleman who
went to Eldora from Colorado Springs
to inspect property there for a com
pany of that place. fell from the top of
the stage in Boulder canyon Yesterday
afternoon and received injuries of very
serious nature. The wheels ran over his
body, breaking four ribs and the detach.
ed portion OF one pressing against his
lungs. He was taken to the university
hospital. Mr. Norwood is about 65 years
of age.