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The Portland daily press., 1900-08-17
Shirt Waists.
SECOND FLOOR.

we just received lot of White Shirt Wais
They are the ut
sale with viii be divided into
nrices averaging one-haf o regular price.
Owing popularity of Shirt Waists this offer.
will be well received.
The Portland daily press., 1900-08-17
Glove Department.

One lot of 2 clasp, chamois gloves
Regular price $50
Fridays Soc
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
WAR OF RELIGION
Dispute Over Creeds Causes
Terrific Fight in Lum-
Der Camp.

Bangor, Maine, Dec. ga bloody
battle occurred Christmas eve at
Adams & Knowlton's lumber camp on
Chase stream, upper Kennebec river,
and the police and physicians, none Of
whom are nearer than 80 miles, have
been summoned to the scene.
The fight started in a dispute be-
tween a man known as wild" Hen
nessJ and a Frenchman named Philip
Oullett over religion. Hennessy being
a Protestant and Oullett a Catholic.
The two fought, first with their fists,
but soon resorted to clubs.
In a few minutes the fight became
general and 80 men engaged in a ter
rife battle with axes, limbs Of trees
and tufts of grass: A man named
Wilson tried to stop the fight and was
laid senseless with a blow on the head.
Then a teamster named Taylor took a
hand as peacemaker and set at the
crowd with all kinds of weapons. III
a few minutes the ground was covered
with victims of Taylor's powerful
blows and the victims of the general
mix-up.
1t is thought that of the 90 or more
injured several will die.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
DADY IS INDIGNANT
Denies That He Has Tried
to Bride Havana's
Mayor.

Havana, Dec. discharges reflect
ing upon Michael j. Dady, having
been made i'll the mayors Office in
connection with the sewering and paw
ing contract, Dady today denounced
as utterly false the statement that
$50, 600 had been offered to Mayor
Rodriguez for the purpose of influence
ing his decision. At the same time he
declared that if anyone would make
affidavit fixing the responsibility for
the slanderous accusation he would
take steps to procure the arrest and
prosecution of the instigator, even if
it be the mayor himself.
"This is not the only occasion,
Dady asserted, "that an attempt has
been made to blackmail me-"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
CONCER IS HOPEFUL
Believes That Settlement with
China Will Be Speedily
Effected.

London, Dec. 26-Mr. Conger takes
a hopeful view Of the situation, says
the Pekin correspondent Of the Morn
ing Post, wiring Monday, and thinks
that a settlement will be effected, but
he declared that no one of the ENJOYS
will recognize the empress dowager
officially, although all are aware that
she has long exercised supreme power.
He believes a Crisis will result in
the initiation of reforms in China.
Senior de Colgan, Spanish minister,
deliverer of the joint note, says that
after its acceptance the negotiations
will extend for a year Or nor
1t is rumored that the villagers east
of Pekin are combining to exterminate
Christians, several Of whom have
been burned in a local temple.
Ii Hung Chang is a trifle better.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
FEELS Renewed ANXIETY
Paucity and Obscurity of Dispatches from South
Africa Give Rise to Much Apprehension
Concerning Situation There.

London, Dec. 26-The paucity and
%obscurity of the dispatches from South
Africa give rise to renewed anxiety.
Apparently the disturbed area Of Cape
Colony extends further south than it
did last December; and Lord Kitche
ner does not appear to have had much
success as yet in driving back the in
vaders. The a Office had received
no news this evening of the reported
capture OF the yeomanry near Britts-
town.
A Burghersdorp dispatch has mys-
terious reference to an unfortunate
mistake of the enemy for Brabant's
horse, which resulted in the command
of cease fire, and enabled the Beers
to occupy all the commanding posi-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
IMPROVED THE OPPORTUNITY.
Bryan's First Public Appearance Since
Recent Election.

EL ~ AL
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26-The annual
banquet Of the J~effersonian club Of
Lincoln tonight at the Lincoln hotel
brought together nearly 800 promi-
nent men Of the democratic and pop-
ulist parties Of Nebraska together with
a number Of leaders from other states.
The dinner afforded an opportunity
to Hon. w. j.. Bryan to make his first
appearance at a public gathering since
the election and the greeting accorded
him was more hearty and spon-
taneous in his home city. His address
received the closest attention and ap-
plause wal frequent.
Aside from the remarks Of and ova-
ton to Bryan the event of the evening
was the speech Of John W. Kearn, de-
feated candidate for governor Of In
diana, who aroused the banqueters to
high e~nthusiasm, not only by his
laudations Of Bryan, but by the out
spoken criticism Of those democrats
whom he accused of contributing to
Bryan g defeat. His denunciation Of
those democrats who offered gratui-
tous counsel to- the democracy, though
he mentioned no names, was accepted
by the crowd as, q reference to former
President Cleveland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
PRESIDENT WILL RECEIVE
NEW YEARS DAY.
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED
Reception Begins with Cabinet
Officers and Ends with
Ordinary Citizens.

Washington, Dec. 26-Secretary
Cortellyou today announced the fol-
lowing arrangements, for the presi-
DENTS New Years reception:
The president will receive ut II a.
m. the members Of his cabinet and
diplomatic corps.
11:15 a.. m.-The Chief Justice and
associate Justices of the supreme court
Of the United States; jndges of the
United States court of claims; judges
Of the court of appeals; judges of the
supreme court Of the District Of
Columbia: ex-cabinet members and
ex-ministers> of tine United States
11:25 a. m!-Senators, represent
atives and delegates in congress-; COM
missioners and judicial officers Of the
District of Columbia.
II: 40 a. m.-Of1cers of the army ;
officers of the navy; officers. Of the
marine corps. commanding general
and general staff of the militia of the
District of Columbia.
10 m.-The regents and secretary OF
the Smithsonian institute Commission
ers of fisheries; civil. service commits
sion; interstate commerce commits
sion; commissioner Of labor !, assistant
secretaries of departments. assistant
postmaster generals; solicitor general;
assistant attorney generals; treasurer
of the United States. commissioner Of
pensions; commissioner Of patents;
comptroller of the currency, heads of
bureaus in the several! departments;
president of the Columbian institute
for the deaf and dumb.
1915 p. m.-Associated veterans of
the wal Of 1896; Grand Army Of
the Republic; Military Order Of the
Loyal Legion of the United States;
Union Veterans Legion; Union Vet
Grams union; Spanish war veterans;
members of the society Of the Oldest
inhabitants Of the District Of Colum-
bia. @
1890 p. m.-Reception Of citizens
which willsuerminate at 1870 p. M.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
BAD HANDSOME ELK
Desperate Coffee Cooler Scalps
Indian Woman While
Still Alive.

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. 26-News
has reached this city from the Brule
Indian agency that Handsome Elk,
the most dangerous and desperate red
skin of the northwest, beat his squaw
in a brutal name with a neckyoke.
It is thought the squaw will die. Elk
then seized another Indian woman,
Bear Boards daughter, and scalped
her. Then arming himself with his
rifle and other fire arms, he went into
the hills a Short distance from his
home and left word that friend or foe
must not approach him. w.
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tions, the British retiring from their
difficult predicament.
Clements success against the Beers
in the Magliesburg region is also
doubtful, the last dispatch reporting
that lit was considered advisable not
to force the Beers from their posi-
tions."
The British press continues in the
main optimistic, but the condition of
affairs brings home the enorous diff
culties that will face Kitchener in
pat1olling and policing such enormous
tracts Of country, even when the Beers
shall be finally subdued. The Daily
Mail, which makes a strong appeal to
the government to face the facts and
send Kitchener more troops, says:
" There is real risk in being lulled to
sleep by carefully censored messages"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
WILL NOT ALLOW II
Cincinnati Authorities Refuse. to-
Grant Permit for Jeffries--
Rubin Fight.

New York., Dec. 26-William A..
Grady this morning announced that
the fight between James J.. Jeffriest
and Gus, Rubin. scheduled to take
place at Cincinnati February 10, will
not be permitted by the authorities
of that city. Brady said that he had
received word to this effect from the
officials Of the club which was to
manage the affair.
This being the case the bouts ar
ranged for Kid Mccoy and Tommy
Ryan and Terry McGovern and Kid
Lavigne are declared off for the pres
ent 1t is said that Terry McGovern
will now make arrangements to go to
Enlgand to fight Ben Jordan.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
RESUMES ITS INQUIRY
Military Court Again in. SEES
sion at. West Point.
Academy.

West Point, Dec. 26-After a
Christmas recess OF: three days the
military court of inquiry resumed its.
investigation of the alleged brutal
hazing at West Point military academy
this afternoon.
Twelve witnesses. were examined by
Generals Brooke, Bates, and Clous.
They were all of the present first
class and classmates of former Cadet
Booz. The witnesses were all ques-
toned as. to whether they had held
any conversation, with. other cadets as
to the withholding of testimony at the
investigation and they all denied that
such a thing occurred. They said on
the contrary all cadets were anxious
that everything should be told,
Tomrrow Congressman, p: O. Phil
ipps, of Cleveland, will be a witness
in reference to the statement made
that he came to the academy in 1898
to have his, boy protected from haz-
ing. Philllpps has denied this by
telegraph. but he sent word today that
he would be in court tomorrow.
Horace Booz, of Bristol, Pa, brother
Of Oscar L.. Booz, who died three
weeks, ago, will also be here tomor-
row and j: is understood he is coming
here to testify. These two witnesses,
with the exception Of Father O'Keefe,
will be the first outsiders examined
since the court began the taking Of
testimony here.
The court room was tllronged this
afternoon by officers and several
women who watched the proceedings
att%entively. There were only two
civilians in the room be sides the re-
EOrters.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
DEvER TO, RETIRE.

New York, Dec. 28-The Evening
Telegram says: Report has it at POI
lice headquarters today that the aF-
plication of Chief Of Police VIM.
Devery for retirement ism the hands
Of Police Commissioner John B. Sax
Whether this is true, OF not, there
is a belief amounting to almost Ger
tainty chat Devery will retire this
week and chat the new year and che
new century will see another at the
head of the uniformed police force of
the city. IL retired Chief Devery will
have 8 5000 for life.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
BOXERS BURN CHRISTIANS.

Pekin, Dec: 26-Rev. Kelly, the
Presbyterian missionary who reported
to Minister Conger the burning by,
boxers of 10 Catholic Christians, now
says the number burned is 81, and he
adds that thousands of armed Chinese
have been seen in, the San Hoy coun-
try. Conger has sent a copy Of the
communication to Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee and Japanese
and German troops have been sent to
investigate the reports.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
MAY BE GROVE.
Indiana Farmers Think They Have
Alleged Kidnaper

Auncie, Ind, Dec. 28-The Muncie
police late tonight received telephone
calls over the farmers private line to
come to a point near Shideler, eight
miles north Of Munc1e, to arrest a man
who fills the newspaper description Of
Pat Grove. the Alleged Cudahy kid
naper. Well armed, Detectives Bent
bow and Puckett, started for the scene
in q rig.
T. @. Tuttle and other responsible
farmers made the calls and are positive
that they have q big prize. The man
ID. we'll dressed and called at several
farm houses begging a place to sleep,
saying he did not like hotels in cities
and towns, always preferrlng farmers
homes.
He claims to have oil and natural
gas interests and at one place was
jingling gold in his pockets while con-
versing with a farmer. There were
indications that HIS heavy ulster coat
carried two big pistols.
Shideler is but two miles from
Eaton, q good sized town.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
AFTER LARGE GAME
Texans Want Rockefeller for
Violating Their Anti
Trust Laws.

Austin, Tex, Dec. Ex-Governor
Sayres has made application to Cow
ernor Roosevelt of New York for the
extradition of John D. Rockefeller and
other members of the Standard Oil
company to answer to the charge of
violation of the Texas antitrust law,
pending against them in the district
court of McLennan county.
Governor Roosevelt in n letter re-
ceived today declines to grant the ap-
plication if it were not shown con-
clusively that the alleged fugitives
from Justice were in Texas at the time
of the alleged commission of the crime.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
VILE INVITE

London, Dec. 26-The New York
Yacht club, says the Daily Express,
will! invite Emperor William and the
Prince of Wales to witness the cup
races, and President Mckinley will
also send notes expressing the pleasure
their visits would give. Sir Thomas
Upton, who has been interviewed on
the subject for the Daily Express,
said he thought it within range of
possibility that the Prince Of" Wales
would accept such an invitations.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
RECEIVER FOR BANK.

Baltimore, Dec. 26-Roger L. Gill
of the law firm of N. Rufus Gill &
Sons, was late this afternoon appoint
ed receiver for the Old Town bank by
Judge Stockbridge. The appointment
was made with the consent of the
president and officers Of the bank.
Gill is bonded in the sum Of 81, $780,
600, the assets of the institution be-
ing half that amount.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
IT UNTRUE.
Club Officers Say the Fight Is
Not Off.

Cincinnati, Dec. 26-City officials
as we'll as officers and members of the
Saengerfest Athletic club say there is
no truth in the reports being circulat-
ed in New York and elsewhere about
the fight between j. J. Jeffries and
Gus Rubin, scheduled for February
Is, in Cincinnati, being declared off.
Those in charge of the arrangements
are proceedings with the remodelling
of the big Saengerfest hall and with
all other arrangements, and they have
no intimation of any change whatever
in the programme.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
MORE BOER

Capetown, Dec. 26-The squadron
of yeomanry which has been following
the Beers from Brittstown is reported
e%ntrapped. Several casualties re-
suited and the balance Of the force
has been captured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
MOST OF IT
STILL HELD
LITTLE NEW WOOL HAS
BEEN SOLD.
PAST YEAR WAS DULL
Hopeful Feeling Prevalent That
Improved Demand Will
Strengthen Market.

Boston, Lee SO-In6 o n
Cotton Reporter tomorrow will say of
the wool trade: The Wool and Cot
ton Reporter in its annual report
shows the quantity of wool in the
country other than that held by man
ufacturers to be $50, 247, $50 pounds as
compared with 1877, 1898, 879 pounds a
year ago. The stocks in the three
principa; markets of the United
States, Boston, New York and Phila-
delphia, amount to 1856, 800, $50
pounds, as compared with 113, 295, $40
pounds last year. The stocks Of wool
in Boston are $780, 19, O84 pounds, as
compared with 66, l13, TAB last year.
This large increase in stocks OH hand
is accounted for by the comparatively
limited demand for. wool this year,
including the exporting of foreign
woods and the fact that only a very
small percentage of this years clip
has as yet been disposed of to manu-
facturers.
Woods have been held back to an
unusually large extent this year in the
country. This is especially true Of
the fleece wool sections west of the
Mississippi. The wool production Of
the country is given as 285, 581, $50
pounds. The imports of wool into
Boston have been SO, 1898, $50 pounds,
as compared with 34,372,491 pounds
last year. The sales Of wool in 30
Boston market since January l amount
to 146, 975, 100 pounds, as compared
with BAT, 1856, 777 pounds last year.
In other words, the volume of business
has been less than half Of that of last
year.
The year 1900 will pass into history
as one of the quietest and most unsat-
isfactory periods ever experienced in
the wool trade. Depression has char
acterized the situation both abroad
and at home. The feature Of the bust
ness of the year has been increased
substitution of cotton for wool and
preference for medium or lower grades
of wool, as distinguished from fine
grades.
AS to the business of the past week
it has presented but few features Of
interest calling for special mention.
The demand has been as large as was
expected in the holiday season and
has run principally to territories, un-
washed 1eeces and secured woods.
This class represent about $500, 900
pounds and represent quite a large
number of transactions. Prices while
favoring buyers were not sufficiently
changed to warrant a lower quotation.
A hopeful feeling prevails that an
improved demand will set in and lift
the market from its present state of
lethargy. This feeling is naturally
strengthened by the continued en-
couraging advices received from
abroad.
The sales of the week in Boston
amounted to Q, 1853, 700 pounds against
a total of $500, 900 for the previous
week and a total of 1850, 900 for the
corresponding week last year. The
sales since January l amount to 49,
975, 100 pounds, against BAT, 1876, no
pounds for the corresponding time
last year.
LORD BERESFORD WORSE.
London, Dec. 26-It is announced
that Lord William De La Pere Beres-
ford, who has been suffering from
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
B1sMARcK's GAMBLING MAYOR.
Warrant Issued for His Arrest an,
Appliances Seized.

Warrant Issued for His Arrest and
Appliances Seized.
Bismarck, N. D., Dec. 26-A war.
rant has been issued for Mayor Patter.
son, charging him with keeping and
permitting a gambling house. The
mayor is out of the city and the war
rant has not been served, but the
sheriff ee;zed q roulette table.
]. H. Carver and wife we're held for
trial today on the charge Of swindling
women along the Northern Pacific by
representing themselves as agents for
the Butterick Pattern company.
Mayor Patterson appeared before
Judge Winchester in the district court
this afternoon. He asked for time to
plead and to arrange for counsel to de-
fend him.
Judge Winchester set the hearing
for January 8, and fixed bail at 5000,
in each case. Patterson said he would
decline to give bail and stood ready
to BE- committed to Jail. He is now in
the custody of the sheriff and con-
s~tructively in Jail pending the hear
ing. He denies that he had any in
terest in the gambling outfit seized
and has employed counsel to fight the
case. n
Cochrane & Carnes of Grand Forks
are his attorneys. A great array of
counsel and witnesses is expected to
be present when the case is up for
hearing, and it is said sensational de-
velonments NAV he looked for.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
1 R at HOUGHTON.

Houghton, Mich, Dec: 26-Fire
last night destroyed the Western Ex-
press building. A large amount of
Christmas packages: were burned.
The upper floors were used as flats
and several occupants, had narrow esq
capes. Loss $12, 600. a.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
CALGARY sCORCHED.

Calgary, N. W. T., Dec. ga de-
s~tructive fire today burned several of
the finest business blocks. Loss $780,
600.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
WANTS MORE THAN KISSES.

New York, Dec. ga dispatch
from Washington says an effort is
likely to be made to induce congress.
to extend some recognition to Hobson
for sinking the Merrimac.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
CAPTURED

Seerust, Transaval, Dec. 26-The
Beers captured two wagons containing
Christmas Injuries destined for the
camp of Lord Methuen.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
STRIKE STILL ON.

Scranton, Dec. 26-The street car
strike is still on. A few cars are u n
ming and the strikers have succeeded
in sending back the imported labor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28
LORD BEREsFORD WORSE.

London, Dec. 26-It is announced
that Lord William De La Pere Beres-
ford. who has been suffering from
peritonitis, but whose condition on
Christmas was somewhat improved,
has had a serious relapse.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-28

TRUST IN CANADA.
Toronto, Dec. 26-The stove MAX
ers of Canada have formed a syndicate
with a capital Of $6, 1000, 900.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-23
: BOD S Advance No More Troops
A RlpId One For ka|l|ua|0lI
TAYLOR A COWARD.
Evon Kentucky Republicans Have M
Further Use for Him.

faf
Kven Keatucky Republicans Have mo
Further Use for Him.
Louisville, KY. May 22--The fight Of
w. S. Taylor to Indiana has practically
ended the plans Of the Republicans to
make him candidate at the election
next November. 1t is not considered At
all likely that he will ever return to Ken
lucky, as he seems to be unwilling to
stand trial on the indictment charging
him with being an accessory to the muir.
der of William Goebel. The Republic
cans of Kentucky regard Taylor. since
his flight, as altogether unworthy, weak
and cowardly.
Indianapolis. May 23-Findley and
Taylor both express the fear that they
will be kidnapped and are both heavily
armed. Public sentiment seems likely
to assert itself so strongly as to compel
Governor Mount to honor the requisition
for Findley.
Frankfort, May 23-The last OF the
troops marched from the capitol today
being greeted with Democratic cheers
as they passed through the streets.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-23
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Lake shol e Engine Piunges engineer and
Fireman to Their Death.

West6eld. N. Y. June 23-The Lake
Shore fast mail jumped the track in the
yards today, while running 50 miles an
hour, Engineer Frank Regan and his
fireman were killed. A number of pa s..
engers were hurt but none fatally.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1900-05-23
THE BRITISH ADVANCE.
1t ID Rapid and win be At the vaal River
Next Week.

1t ID Rapid and VIII be ut the vaal River
Next Week.
London. May 23-Baden- Powell under
date of May 10, wires the details Of the
relief OF Mafeking. The British casual
ties were three killed and twenty two
wounded. The Beers lost heavily. After
the troops entered the town they went
out and shelled the Boer lager driving
the enemy out.
Lord Roberts reports Hamilton's force
having reached. Hilborn after consider
able fighting against Dewet's force.
Hamilton's casualties up to last night
were seventy-6ve.
A Lorenzo Marquee despatch states
that President Kruger has transferred
the bulk of his property to various friends
lest the English con6scate 1t.
The British army should arrive at the
Waal river Friday or Saturday as Lord
Roberts is moving rapidly.
kimberley despatch tooaY states
that 500 rebels have surrendered at
Vreiburg.
New York, May 23-The World ca.
bled to Pretoria Saturday the widely cir.
culated reports that the Transvaal gov.
eminent was suing for peace, and asked.
is it true?"
President Kruger replied yesterday:
"The report is untrue"