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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06
A DISASTROUS INVESTMENT.

MIR Shafroth (Colo.) offered some fig
ures to show that the retention of the
Philippines, for which this proposed
large increase in the standing army
was to be made. must prove a disas-
trous investment. He stated that it
would cost the people of the United
States S60,000000 u year to earn $780,
600 for American manufacturers and
exporters
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06


ures to show that the retention of the
Philippines, for which this proposed
large increase in the standing army
was to be made. must prove a dsas-
trous investment. He stated that it
would cost the people of the United
600 for American manufacturers and
exporters.
SENSATION OF THE DAY.
The sensation OF the day occurred
when Mr.. Shafroth took his seat Mr..
Hull, In charge of the time on the Re
publican side, stated that no one on
Thereupon Mr.. SulZer who had charge
of the time on the Democratic side
yielded an hour to Mr.. Mccall CRep.
Mass). This was the first intimation
the House had that the Massachusetts
member was to oppose the bill.
MIR. INGALLS, SPEECH.
Mr.. Mccall declared that he did not
believe in the principle of giving the
executive discretion to multiply almost
by two the regular army, although
President Mckinley would doubtless
exercise that discretion periodically
and wisely. The objection was one of
principle. Such a grant of power
could not be paralleled in the consti-
thNioiiht iil'iIsil CIitS. II was Ipl con-
Ierred with any limitation as to time
The government should have declared
at the outset a policy in the Philip
pines similar 10 that declared in Cuba
our system of government was mani
testify unfit for colonial policy, and
that proposition had been so frequent
ly discussed that he would consider the
practical question whether it was for
our interest to remain in the Philip
n
terest to remain in the Philippines.
There was no community OF interest
between the people of those islands and
the United states. and they were al
most as far rs the poles asunder. No
advocate OF retaining the Philippines
had been daring enough to maintain
that they should be part OF our po-
itlcal system. In fact the great arr
gument in favor of the principle OF the
Porto Rico tariff was that if we could
not apply hat principle to Porto Rico
we could not retain the Philippines.
A COMPARISON.
Upon what theory. he asked, are we
TO remain in that country The French
army costs 10000 600 n year; the Ger
man $3.50 GOO, 600: the British 500, zoe 000
ana the Russian SI53. 0O0.O 600. These fig
ures include pensions and fortiilca-
tons. If this bin passes the War de-
partment will need $l1S, 100000. There
is another cost not included in these
figures, which is a necessary incident
to an army and as much part of its
cost as the pay of the soldiers That
Is the pension system. We are appro-
priatins for that purpose $4,000 600 a
year. Our total charges. therefore for
military purposes are S260,0O000O per
year. an amount greater than the joint
military expenses of those two armed
rivals France and Germany.
In conclusion, Mr.. Mccall pleaded
that in dealing With the Philippines we
pursue the American precedents. and
said:
The time has come when we can
frankly declare our purposes. Let us
give those people those assurances
which our history inspires. Let us tell
them that we viii aid them for one
year, or for five, II need be. in setting
up n government of their own, symbol
lied by their own flag. and we will
leave with them all that is most glo-
rious in the meaning of another flag
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06
HAY-PAuNcEFoTe TREATY.
CONSIDERED IN EXECUTIVE SEES.
SION OF THE SENATE.


(By Telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
sion to-day the Senate considered the
Hay-Pauncefotc treaty. The treaty and
the amendment TO it suggested by the
committee on foreign relations were read
N the instance OF senator Lodge, who took
charge of the treaty on behalf of the
exclamation of the treaty and urged its
speedy ratification as n necessary prelimi-
nary to the consideration OF the Nicara-
qua canal bill
Senator Bevcridgc asked whether it was
not true that the abrogation of the
Clayton Bulwcr treaty would have the
effect of permitting Great Britain to ac-
quire property in the area affected. Sena-
tor Lodge replied in the negative, saying
Hay-Pauncel0tc treaty. while abrogating
the Ciayton-EUlWcr treaty so far as IL
applies to the United States and binds
this country. sill leaves England bound
TO its terms. For this reason lie was
sure there need be no apprehension Oh
that score.
a MISAPPREHENSION
Senator Lindsay. of Kentucky, mad
quite Il statement as to what he said h
considered 4 popular misapprchenson as
10 the effect of the amendment. II find"
think that This amendment provides for
INC tor,il,eation OF the canal. whereas il
does ,nno,,hins OF The kind as a reading OF
only provides in the most general wa,
for the protection Of the rights of tho
United Siatcs. lie called attention to the
fact that while the treaty of Constant
noplc appiying to the Sucz canal had
been uesed rs the basis of the pending
treaty; only the nrst seven articles of il
had been Incorporated IN the Hay
Pauneefotc agreement. leaving out arti-
Gle 10 OF that agreement. which gives to
the Sultan OF Egypt the right 10 defend
mo interests OF that country I'm connec-
ton with the Sucz canal.
THE CONsrANT$INOPLE TREATY.
Replying Senator Lodge said he had
not contended and he did not contend
thnt he amendment conferred specif-
caily the power to fortify the canal. The
great, benefit of the amendment was
round he said, in the fact that II applies
to the first copied from the Constantine
me agreement. providing that the canal
shall he free and open in time of war
as an time OF peace TO tho vessels of COM
mcrce and of war of all nations"
The amendment, he further said. was
substantially I'm the language or article
10 OF the Constantinople treaty
in conclusion. he urged early action on
the treaty as of great Importance, be-
cause OF the general desire To so on with
the Nicaragua canal legislation.
WANTS AMENDMENT RETAINED.
Senator Money. of Mississippi. indicated
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06
The Fifteenth Amendment.

VBy IeTeBTHph 10 ViTginIan -PIIOt.)
Washington, Dec. misrepresentation
Kitchen. of North Carolina, has intro
duced in the House n resolution for a
constitutional amendment to repeal the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitu-
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06

ItHVy LOSS by Water.
A large. quantity OF clothing-men's
boys and youths'-were damaged last
sunday night at the Cannon Ball Cloth
ing Company's store, No PIG Main street.
leakage in the water pipes above the
sore st"re rs responsive for the damage.
other portions slightly. Fortunately. the
sreater part escaped uninJureG Mir
Charies Friedlander. the manager> has
not had time to fully estimate the amount
fd ddamaEe sustained. The store is closed
stock.-Yirginian-P Dec. lth seu
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-06
Stock Damaged by yynter.

Yesterday morning about 4 o'clock Mr..
Sharies Friedlander, of tho Cannon Bail
Ciothing Company. was hastily summon
ed by phone at his residence in Frecma-
son street. to come to his store, 2l9 Main
street, tho message stating that by some
means the water pipe III the second story
OF the building, occupied by the National
cash Register Company, had btrsted and
that the. store was being flooded with
water. Mr.. Friedlander. of course, hur-
rfed to the store with all haste and on
getting there found water OF some depth
on the floor and running into the street
from the building. The cause of the ac-
cident is supposed to have been from
some defect in the plumbing; but be this
S rs =, may Hu u part of the stock. OF the
eyed. The loss. Whatever it may be, will
iaii upon the clothing company. 1t is
roughly estimated that the damage to
the stock will reach $500. From the
quantity OF water in the store. 1t is sup
posed that the accident occurred some
time Sunday night. Mr.. Friedlander and
MS clerks were kept busy all day yester-
DAY In asserting the damaged goods from
that not Observation-Disclosures Dec 9Th
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28
What He Saw on Coffin.

i do not believe iu ghosts, nor am
| particularly nervcous,' remarked
the express messenger, but l once
was SO positive that | saw spectre
that l was troubled with insomian for
many nights and thought I never
would be able to quiet my nerves
again.
. 1t was back in the sos and l was
running between Kansas City and
Denver on the u. p. We made
small Colorado station one evening
about dusk and found on the platform,
as had been advised, the grewsomc
pine box, telling its story Of some
unfortunate who had gone to the
mountains in a vain search for health.
1t so happened that ny car was full
and plain as | might | could find no
place for the box The train con.
ductor came up to iud GU, what was
the cause of the delay. told him of
my rrcdicamcnt He was equal to
the emergency in AZ instant.
Put it on the front PLATFORM, lie
said. The suggestion was good one
and III another nomcn. our dead pas
scnger was aboard and we were rolling
over the prairie.
1t so happened that had car
with door at the end. About 10
o'clock snow began falling and | tell
you it came down thick, as it often
does in Colorado. 1t was midnight
when | thought of the corpse. 1t
would never do to lose it and the jolt
OF the train might jar it off the plat
form. The night was clear. open
ed the door. AS it swung on it's him
ges 1 looked out. Then I slammed
the door with bang and jumped back
in the car. was perspiring from
every pore and trembling like u leaf.
"What had I seen? Why, sitting
bolt upright on the coffin, with his
hands clasped to his knees, was the
whitcst ghost any man cyerIsaw. [
stood In the centre Of the car, irreso-
Lutte. [ looked at my Winchester,
thcL l realized it would be Of no use
against spook.
Suddenly the door opened and
there stood my gost. 1t was tramp
covered with snow from head to foot.
lie stood there blinking at the light
for moment and then said:
Say, Willie, you've kctched me,
anyhow, cant yon let me get warm
aforc you turn me OFF, Did let him
ride? Well, guess. If I'd been
going to New York he could have gone
with me. I'm the last man in the
world to show appreciation and graf
itude. Indianapolis Tribune.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28
Grocer Was Sensitive.

A commercial traveller calling upon
customer-a grocer-in a Burling-
hamshirc village, amused himself
while the tradesman was writing out
the order by talking to his son, boy
OF some years standing.
''Well, my little FRIEND" he said as
the paper was placed in his hand, II
nope you will make better man than
your father r"-aocommon phrase ad-
dressed &c children.
"Sir, am surprised that you, a
gentleman cf education, should make
reflections on my character, and that,
too, in the presence of my son. It is
true that the sheep were found ip my
yard. but then I was honorably acenit-
ted"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28
An Edltor'e t!fs Saved by Chamberialn'a
GvuBu Mumauy.

During tue early part OF October,
1896, | contracted bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until I feared that consumption had
appeared in an inoipiept state. I was
constantly coughing and trying to ex.
pei something which I could not.
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor q trial bought bottle of
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was immediate improvement,
and after I had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. s. Edwards, publisher of
Eae Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale by
Hill Orr Drug Co. 4
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28
G. D. ANDERSON & BRO.


CA3 Georgia Cane Syrup only pure Moases
can gea in half barrels Just the thing for family
Moasses all grades and Sugar 1O pr
gallon by the barrel retail -. nm -
All grades Flour Try half barrel
Special prices in big lots :: ~
Now chance to buy Tobacco cheap Ranbow
bacco 9nh 5 26c bwel
6nh 5 10 h. Cadde 3ac The goods price
ever Should box of Shnapps will
Six good sound Corn win cheap the
next few days Buy before goes up F - -
We want business and will honestly
goods won't cost anything
your bill goods CEMENT on hand at low nrce
Yours M $500
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-28

tired horses, as they had long, dan
gcrous journey before them. But the
prospect of frost-bitten feet was more
than they could stand, and nearly
every soldier had bundle of thick
wool socks tied at the back of his sad
die.
When all was over and the Confed-
crate troops were drawn up in line for
departure it was almost impossible to
believe that such body Of men, so
ragged and worn, riding horses that
we're little better than skeletons,
should have conceived feat so bril-
liant and have executed it with such
consummate skill and daring. They
had left the city of Greneda. ridden
more than hundred miles and made
a wide nirnnit around e: Federal Ensass .,
army. The men had 5ssn III the sad
die day and night almost without food, ,
rest Or sleep. Their pants were worn
off to the kueos and the horses reeled
| as thoy ray.
Van Dorm had found on the road
three men who had what are called
trading passes. Three soldiers took
their clothes and passes and going
into the town at night, discovered the
location of the troops and piokets.
They ran into the town at deybreak,
Gen. VIM. jackson, Of Bell Mead,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
lie Owes His Life to the Forethought Of a
Companion.

While on a camping trip in Web
ster comfy, Mr.. y. l. Stump, Of Nor
mantown, W. Va, had a severe at
tack Of bloody fiux. He says. 81
firmly believe that ! owe my life to
the forethought OF one Of the com-
pany who had taken along a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy" Moral-Pro-
rure a bottle of this remedy before
leaving home. II cannot be obtain
ed when on a fishing, hunting or
prospecting trip. Neither can It be
obtained while on board the cars or
steamship and Mt such times and
places It Is most likely to be needed.
The safe way Ia to have IL with you.
Thousands Of travellers never leave
home on a journey without It. For
sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
X Gown, County ano state !
~

Henry Edwards and wife were guests
Mt the Day House on Monday.
George p. Finch and wife, of TIBET.
paid Lewistown a visit last Monday.
The Home Workers will serve supper
Mt the Presbyterian church during court
week.
Rev. Albert Pfaus went to Denton
this morning and will conduct services
ut the ranch of John-Ross in the evening.
Mrs. Fowler, who has been under
going treatment in the Hahneman hos
pital, New York, for the past two
months, has returned to Lewistown.
The county commissioners will meet
on the 22nd inst, to receive bids for
work on the court house, advertise
ments for which will be found in this
issue.
The full proceedings of the teachers
institute are published this week. Miss
PEBBLES, county superintendent, is de-
serving of the many compliments she
has received for the success of the meet
ing.
Charles Little and wife did not get
away as soon as they had anticipated,
but were obliged to remain here until
last Monday morning, when they left
via Harlow for their new home in Salt
Lake City,
A band of about 1000 lambs passed
near to town on Monday OF the way
from Judith landing to Big Timber,
where they will be wintered. They
were in charge of a Mr.. ]. L. Rapstad
and one assistant.
There will be a meeting of the Lew
istown Republican League club at the
court house on Friday evening of this
week. Every member should be present
as important matters pertaining to the
campaign are to be considered.
Owing to a pressure of time we are
unable this week to report the full pro-
ceedings of the board of county com
missioners. That portion giving the
list of judges of election, voting places
ETC., will appear in Saturdays issue.
Mrs. S. b. Gray returned Sunday from
Oklahoma, accompanied by Mr.. Gray's
mother, who will make her home with
her son. Mrs. Gray, the elder, has two
daughters at Philbrook and desired t.
spend her declining years with hei
children.
DIR. Cliff Lindsey has gone to Chicago
to take a course in medicine and sur
gerry which will probably detain him in
that city all winter. Mrs. Lindsey viii
remain here about ten ayslonger, after
which she has planned to visit a sistel
residing in Glendive. From Glendiv'
Mrs. Lindsey will go on to Chicago t.
join her husband.
Mrs. Laura Z. Howey, librarian o,
the State Historical Society'sl library al
Helena, writes to the ARGUS that She
desires to secure for the library copies
of the council and house journals ofths
territorial Legislative assemblies ofls7!
and 1887, and she also greatly desire:
all relics, curios, old letters, journals
etc, for the museum in the library.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

Mr.. Michael Rooney drove into town
from his ranch, near Utica, Sunday, and
returned on the afternoon of the same
day, accompanied by his daughter, Miss
A. Rooney, the latter having spent sew
eral days in town attending the teach
ers' institute.
Ed. Fogarty and wife, of Chinook,
arrived yesterday and will visit in Lew
istown for a few days, 1t is three cars
since they have been among their many
old Fergus county friends, and all were
pleased to see them, find them looking
so well and reporting prosperous con-
ditions in northern Montana. They
formerly resided on Mcdonald creek.
Marshal Jim Kane and Bill Roberts
took their shotguns and vent out to
the Snowy mountains Saturday evening
for a days sport, returning to town on
Sunday evening. They report small
game as being quite abundant in that
locality, having bagged 40 grouse in the
short time they were out-certainly not
a bad showing for one days poaching.
Mrs. w. A. Erickson and her sister,
Miss Marguerite Shipman, returned to
Lewistown Sunday morning from a visit
to Helena, having been gone for several
days. From the terminus of the Mon
tana railroad. at Harlow, they were
driven to this place in a private con,
veyance by Mr.. Symmes, who went to
Helena last week as a delegate to the
Republican convention.
The officers of the Fergus county fair
association are considering the advis-
ability of engaging the three acrobats
exhibiting between acts at the Bittner
/ theater this week. The acrobats are
well up in their profession and would
prove a good attraction between races.
They are engaged for two weeks at
Billings and could remain here for fair
dates before filling that engagement.
River Press: Judge Cheadle is in
every way worthy of the honor con
ferred by the Tenth judicial convention
He is a gentleman of high legal attain
ments, a true blue Republican, a vete
ran of the wal in the Philippines and
respected citizen of one of the counties
comprised in the district. He will re
ceive the hearty and united support o
his party at the polls, which assures hi
election.
The convention which was held a
Helena last week brought togethe'
, quite a number Of the former officers o
the Montana regiment, who took ad
vantage of the opportunity thus afford
ed of holding a little reunion among
themselves, at which the incidents ant
events of their recent army experience
were gone over and discussed with
great deal of animation. The occasion
was greatly enjoyed by those who were
present, but from time to time a shad,
of sadness came I'VE the group at thu
thought of the absent ones, some o
whom are now resting in soldiers graves
and their warfare days are DER. Among
those present were: Lieutenant Col
onel b. II. Cook, Capt. E. w. Wynne
Capt. l.. p. Sanders and Alexander
Laist, all of Butte; Capt. William l.
Hill, of Helena; Chaplain George {
Stull, of Billings; Lieut.. Il. j. McIntire
of Kalispell; Lieut.. William II. Poor
man, of Livingston, and Lieuts, L. X.
Cheadle and James Croft, of Lewistown
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
$50 Reward

Will be paid for the arrest and conviction OF
any party or parties having In their possession,
working. riding or driving any horses OF mules
not owned by them and belonging to any
member Of this association. without consent OF
the owner Of said brand. The membership fec
in the association is 81.
X. T.. HAMILTON,
President Fergus Co. HorsegroWers' Asso.
Attest: ALE. j. STEPHENS,
President and Acting Secretary.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12

Heroic Glrl-What has become 80.
that handsome nan who cherred so
loudly when | rescued the little boy
from drowning?
Frlend--He is over there on the
veranda proposing to the girl who
screamed and fainted.-New York
Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
kotice-Bids for Bridqe Work.

Notice is hereby given that the board Of
county commissioner of Fergus county, Mon
tana, ask for sealed proposals for doing certain
work on the New Year and LewistoWn county
road. according to specifications on Tile in the
office Of the county clerk Bids for doing said
work will Dc received mp 10 ? o'clock =. NJ,
September p. 1870. {. ". KELLY,
County Clerk.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
GOrrecr.

"What was the trouble between you
and Willie Jones, Tommy"
saw, | called i'm a Boxer"
"You shouldn't have done that. You
know he is nothing Of the kind"
saw, but he wuz. Look at me facet"
indianapolis Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
~Sheepmen, Notice!

Wanted TO sell, no tons Of blue stem hay.
with privilege of wintering on range; new
shed and cabin; IA miles range on creek; 80
miles northeast Of Snowy mountains. Come
and see IL. WILLARD +. BEAN.
Flatwillow. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Warning to Irespassers-siOO Reward.

Will be paid To anyone giving proof of
parties driving horses and stock across my
fields. or 10 those leaving gates open or break
ing fences down. Parties desiring TO drive
stock across my pasture should get permit.
THOMAS GEoRGETTI,
L~ewistoWn, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Land Scrip.

All kinds Of land scrip sold at lowest cash
price. Title obtained 10 public lands without
residence or Improvements.
RUDOLF Won TOBEL.
LewistoNn. Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Shropshire Rams for Sale.

Full blood Shropshire rams, Montana raised
Price moderate. Apply TO
WALTER RANKIN,
Musselshell, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-09-12
Bucks for Sale.

One thousand fine Merino bucks for sale by
s. ;. HoHsOS, Utica, Mont.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
REAL ESTATE.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05
FOR sALE-FARMs.

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