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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07
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Chairman Fem, Of the republican
state committee, was In Bear Lake
last week. While here he was
closeted with Pres. Bulge, Walter
Hoge and Jim Wallis, and from
hem got the information that Bear
Lake would surely go republican.
He evidently thinks no cogs will
slip this time as was the case four
years ago.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

The fight in Bear Lake this year
will be on the legislative tickets.
The EXAMINER believes, IN advance,
that Bryan, the democratic state
and county tickets, will all have
handsome majorities in this county,
and the Legislative ticket, too, but
this is where the republicans will
1aake their strongest fight.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

Pres. Bulge was up to Boise
again last week, and he is quoted as
again saying Bear Lake would go
republican this fall. If the presi-
dents reputation as prophet and
revelator had not had SO many
rude shocks in the past, some Gre
dence might be attached to his
predictions. But as it IS, his pro-
phecies are at discount in this Sec
ton.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

The Boise Clipper is clipper in
deed. 1t has been tearing the re-
publican rings around Boise into
phreds and exposing lot of rotten
jobbery, and yet it claims to be a
republican paper. Editor Smith is
indeed making life miserable for a
lot of pap-suckers in the capital
city. !
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

The campaign opens very lax in
Idaho. Charley Towne stirred up
a few links of enthusiasm in differ
ent parts of the state this week, but
aside from this political matters are
indeed dull.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

.Jim Corbett knocked out Kid Nc
Coy ia five rounds, last Friday night
in New York. The winner got $18,
900 and the loser Sc, 900 for their
night's work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

That troublesome labor plank in
the republican state platform has
given more grief already to the state
Mo1ninees than a dozen defeats
would.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1900-09-07

1t is up to the Post to interpret
the labor plank in the republican
state platform. The people may
have an interest in knowing what
Pres. Bulge thinks it means.
The oasis., 1900-07-28

written communication to the b-ard asking such chance, and Mir. Taylor showed the editor copy of his letter MT. Taylor has further informed TIE OASIS that he can put in jail cells of the same size, dimensions. material and appurtenances as the Pauly cells, with patented devices covering all the Pauly patents, and just as good as the Pauly cells in every particular. fur a great deal less money. THE OASIS is also credibly informed that District Attorney Nave gave the board upon request, a written opinion that in let ting or extending such contract with. out due notice to bidders, the contract is Illegal and cannot be enforced It is stated that Doctor Noon voted against extending the contract.
 The foregoing Is plain statement of the facts of the case as credibly presented to THE OASIS by those wLo are In every way worthy of credence
 
 Now if this contract is illegal the money he county contracts to pay connot be collected in law And if the board pays the bill the difference between the contract price and what Taylor would contract to put in the rells can be collected from the bonds. men of the supervisors upon suit by any taxpayer. Several taxpayers de- clare they will enter such suit at the proper time. The matter is up to the taxpayers. Ifiti'sn Illegal contract it is their duty to take gal steps to head of payment. IT he contract be legal, it is neverthe- ess extravagant, and the taxpayers rave also their remedy.
The oasis., 1900-07-28
wu Ting Fang

Wu Ting Fang, the imperial Chinese envoy, whose turn has come to be the exposure of the diplomatic sky at Washington, is by far The most cultured and learned man 70 represent an oriental government in America He is about 46 years old, but has tue gravity and wisdom of q sage.
 Mr. Wu is descended from an an. cient family. After preparatory schooling in China he went to LOn- d n, studied in Lincoln's Inn and was m ide barrlstcr. He was praciicing law in Hong koog when Li Hung Chang called him to take part in the gOverbm.nt lie was director of the railways for time and assisted in [ he negotiation of the treaty between China and Japan growing out of the Korean trouble.
The oasis., 1900-07-28
Now Up to the Taxpayers,

The smooth agent for the Pauly Jail Cells Co.,, MT. Finch, who remain ed in Nogales all of last week and a part of the present week, so TUE OASIS is credibly informed, after all departed from Nogales with an exten- sion of time on the jail cells contra t, which, it is stated, provides the cells as soriginally contracted, shall be put in at the same price as stipulated in the contract so long under discus sion. Mr. Joseph Taylor informed THE OASIS that he went before the board of supervisors and asked 8 chance to bid. He also addressed
The oasis., 1900-07-28
NuTICEi

Water bills are due and payable at the company's offi tat Jos. Pas. choly's Co. on the first of each month and unless paid before the 7th the water will be positively shut off, no exception, and if nee closed 1t will not be reopened until the penalty of Sl % is paid. WE HAVE NO COL HECTOR.
The oasis., 1900-07-28
SANTA GNU z COUNTY

The recent ruling of the general land office, mentioned in these columns last week, excludes from the 3 sca fi,at grant the lands included in what ia what were known as the Tu- macacori and Calabasas grants, and the Sonoita grant--the latter con- firmed. About 2I,OOO acres of land are thus excluded from absor tion by the baca grant claimants, and much of it, on the Santa Cruz, Is occupied by actual settlers, and has been so through many years.
 MT. Richard Farrel has opened a store at IIarshaw, having bought the Cbapin stock at CritteudeD and moved it down to he new town.
The oasis., 1900-07-28

Saturday, July 7S, 1900.
District Court.


 The court resumed its session Mon day, July 23, 1900. Present: Judg, George R. Davis, presiding; Sheriff T F. Brodrick; District Attorney F. s Nave; Clerk s. F. Noon.
 Following are the proceedings:
 MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
 Territory vs. Jose Juan; Tried and submitted to the jury. Verdict Of guilty with recommendation of mercy Sentence set for Tuesday.
 Territory vs. Mateo Estrada-in. dictment for murder: On trial.
 George Schryver was admitted to citizenship.
 TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
 Territory vs. Chas Beck-three in- dictments grand larceny: Cases all dismissed on motion of district attor- ney on ground of insufiiciency of evi- dence.
 Territory vs. Mateo Estrada --in- dictment for murder: Verdict of not guilty. N Territory vs. Benito Nuevo: S IT, teEced to eighteen months in terri toria' penitentiary.
 wEDNEsDAY's PROCEEDINGS.
 In re w. P. Harlow petition for writ of certiorari, in the matter of the district attorneyship of Santa Cruz county. Writ refused Appeal taken to supreme court.
 Mary E. Marsh vs George B. Marsh: Argued and submitted.
 Lulu R. Wood vs. Herbert Wood: Hearing reopened.
 THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS. Territory V. W. R. Hearst-four indictments for criminal libel Dis missed on motion of district attorney. John A. Lucas vs. J E. Wise: Re ceiyer authorized to borrow money and to sell cattle
 Mary E. Marsh ys. George B. Marsh: Divorce granted plaintiff, and decree filed distributing community prop erty.
 Pima County vs. Beard of Super visors of Santa Cruz County: Judg ! ment for defendant.
 Nogales Building & Loan Associa tion ys. Charles D. Walker: Judg- | ment for plaintiff.
 Hank Hewett vs. John c. Leonard: [ Continued for term
 Eb Williams vs. John C. Leonard: Continued for term.
 J. A. Straith vs. Mark Lulley: Same order.
 R Fieischer, ct al ys. F. J Zeimet, ct al; Argued and submitted. Taken under adyisement.
 Lulu J. Wood vs. Herbert J. Wood: Continued for the term. Custody of minor child to remain with plaintiff until further hearing.
 Marsh vs. Marsh: Motion for new trial denied. Appeal to supreme court.
 Nogales Building & Loan Associa- tion ys Chas. D Walker: Motion for a new trial denied. Notice of appeal. The court then adjourned to Mon- day January 2d, 1901.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
BOOZE HAZ1NG CASE.
Made Subject of Resolution in the
House.

Washington, Dec. 10-The house
committee on military affairs today
referred a resolution in regard to the
case of Cadet Booze to the secretary
of war for such action as he deemed
proper. Secretary Root replied to the
committee that he had just received a
report from Colonel Mills, superinten-
dent of the military academy, giving
the result Of the investigation of the
case personally conducted by himself,
and that he would forward a copy of
the report to the committee fer it's
perusal as soon as it could be prepared
for transmission.
The report will probably go to the
committee tomorrow. The secretary
declines to indicate the character of
the report in advance of it's transmits
sion to the military committee.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
GIVEN OUT AT CHICAGO.
Santa Fe Officials Say Strike Is Practi.
cally Ended.

Chicago, Dec. 1O-Oficials of the
Santa Fe system claim that the tele-
graphers' strike on their line is prac-
tically over and point to the fact that
almost without exception their passen-
ger trains were OH time today and
that freight was being handled in a
volume as great rs before the strike
al i~naugurated. Third Vice-Presi-
dent Barr of the Santa Fe system, the
official most active in adjusting the
operation Of the road during the strike
of the operators, made the following
statement tonight: "We have all the
men we want west of Albuquerque,
but are short $50 to 800 men on the
lines asst Of tha point. We have been
hiring men all day and at the present
rate will have a full complement
within three days. The train due here
at $3.50 a.. m. today was the only train
that was late and that but 20 minutes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
THE DAILY MARKETS.
Report of the Commercial Fluctuations of
Interest to Montanans. ~
Live Stock.

Live StO ok.
Chicago, Dec. 1O-Cattle-Choice
steady. Common and medium 10 to
Is cents lower. Butchers stock
steady. Natives: Best on sale today
two carloads Angus at So. 80. Good
to prime steers $5.4O to Sc. go; select
ed feeders steady 1886 to $4. 80; can
ners So to 3d. 60.
Sheep and lambs strong to 10 cents
higher. Good to choice wethers 81
to $3.50; western sheep 81 to "a. 40;
western lambs 81. 90 to S.. SO.
m New York Money.
New York, Dec. 1O-Money on call
firm at ~ to 6 per cent. Last loan
~ per cent.
Prime mercantile paper ~ to 5 per
cent.
Silver certificates 81 to IS cents.
Bar silver 64k cents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Parties Most Interested Disagree as to
Strike Status.

SIIlKe Status. rE
Topeka, Kans., Dec. 1O-Oficials of
the Santa Fe road say tonight that the
strike of the telegraph operators is
practically over. The operators them
selves continue in the belief that
their case is a winning one and say the
prospects look better now than they
have been any time yet.
The men in the Santa Fe shops here
went to work as usual this morning.
An order had been issued closing the
shops as a result Of the strike. The
officials later decided it to be useless
for the shops to be kept closed, as the
strike will be Il of small proportion.
The officials are all of the one opinion
that the strike is ended in most places,
put cannot explain the absence Of the
men from the Office here. Not one of
the Topeka operators has returned to
work, and from reports received over
the division the strikers seem to think
they have gained the day.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
T T WITH DESPERATE.
Exciting Encounter Between Officers and
Supposed Escaped Convict.

Logansport, Ind, Dec. 1O-Chief
of Police James Foley and Patrolmen
Barney Burch, Dick Costello, Ben
Dean and George Graham pursued a
desperate for six miles this evening,
shooting at him at every opportunity.
The man, who is believed to be Mar
vim Kuhns, an escaped convict, re-
turned the fire at intervals with two
revolvers. Dean pushed him closely
and finally the fugitive turned, and
walking toward Dean who had no
more ammunition, warned him that
he would kill him. The officer ad-
vanced, sprang at the man and caught
him by the wrist, whereupon the fugi-
tive placed his weapon against eDan's
breast and fired. The wounded officer
fell and while his brother officers were
caring for him the desperate escaped.
Later a posse Of officers and citizens
armed with shot guns and revolvers
started after the fugitive and it is
thought he cannot escape.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
RICH NEW MINES.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 10-A special
to the Chronicle from Nelson, WASH,
brings news of a stampede up Fourth
of July creek, a branch Ct Kettle river.
A sheet of gold has been discovered
with the ground running $40 to the
cubic yard. A diggings in that vic
Unity has been secretly worked by
George Arnett, an old miner, for three
or four years. It is estimated he has
cleaned up $40, 600. The strike ex-
tends on both sides of the British
American boundary.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
TO FACILITATE BUSINESS.

Minneapolis, Dec. 10-Minneapolis
will have one bank less after January
1, for On that date the Nicollet Ma
tional and First National, two Of the
best known and strongest financial in
situations in the northwest, will be
consolidated. What name will be re-
tanned has not yet been decided upon.
Each bank has a capital in the neigh
borhood of $500, 900 and a surplus on
hand of thousands. The consolidation
is according to the officials of the
banks for the purpose of centralizing
capital and making business easier to
handle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
HILL FILES
!. HIS NOTICE
FOR FOUR YEARS
HENCE.
WILL FIGURE PROMINENTLY
Lieutenant Authority for
Statement That New York
er Has Ambitions.
Will FIGURE PROMINENTLY

Chicago, Dec. 1O-The Chronicle
tomorrow will say: David Bennett
Hill, ex-governor of New York, and
former United States senator, is to be
a prominent figure in the candidacy
for presidency on the democratic
ticket in 1904.
"This statement, which amounts to
almost a personal announcement, was
made by Davd Mcguire, Hills politi-
cal lieutenant, mayor of Syracuse, and
chairman Of the executive committee
of the New York state organization.
Mcclure was in Chicago yesteday
from the east. He came on private
business simply, and insisted that his
visit was absolutely devoid Of political
significance whatsoever. He is regis
tered at the Palmer house, where he
was visited by a number of the local
party leaders,"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
0 LIKE YERKES.

Washington, Dec. 1U-Indications
tonight point to John w. Yerkes of
Kentucky as the next commissions. of
internal revenue. Joseph Fl. Marley
of Maine had another interview with
the president today and the possibility
of holding the place open for him un-
til next April, when his term as
speaker of the house in the Maine leg
islature expires was discussed. It is
believed, however, that he will de-
cline the offer definitely tomorrow.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
DAwN1NG ON GERMANY.
Full Extent Of American Diplomatic Vic
tory Being Realized.

Berlin, Dec. 1O-It is now dawning
upon the German press and public
that Hay, American secretary Of state,
has secured an out and out diplomatic
victory in obliging the powers, Ger
many included, to yield to his argu-
ments in favor of more moderate
terms in the preliminary joint note to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries. This
clearly defined defeat is especially
bitter here because Emperor William
had set his heart Of imposing most
humiliating conditions upon the Chi.
nese and thus emphasizing Ger
many's power in their eyes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
SERIES OF CHARGES AGAINST
CHAMBERLAIN.
TO Be INVOKED
Colonial Secretary Says Accusers
Will Have to Face Law and
.z Prove Assertions.

London, Dec. I'D. Lloyd George,
radical member for Carnavon district,
brought together a series of accuse.
tions against Chamberlain that had
been figuring in the newspapers and
moved that no member Of the govern
ment ought to have direct or indirect
interest in concerns competing for
government contracts.
After various speeches for and
against the resolution, Chamberlain
replied: eft is my personal honor
that is involved in this question: he
said, land I think it hard, after rs
years of life in the full. light of parlia-
ment to have to stand up and explain
that I am not a scandalous thief.
These attacks are monstrous and
absurd. I took no notice of charges
during the election, although there
had been a conspiracy of insinuation.
I had been charged with fattening on
profits Of the war l bad provoked.
"Of all the companies mentioned, I
hold shares in two. My relations in
w oohO AOSu4 p1OCCCu1ISS duu C1l0
public will see how these abominable
charges will be dealt with by the
courts. Ny relations are all business
men and have had to make their own
fortunes. I come Of a family which
boasts nothing of distinguished birth
or inherited wealth, but has an un-
broken record for nearly two centuries
of unstained commercial. integrity.
Never during the whole course of my
political career, have I been asked to
use my influence to secure pecuniary
gain for myself or my relations"
In an eloquent p%eroration the col
onial secretary declared that the at
tacks had not injured him, but had
given pain to a number of private indi-
viduals. Those who had made them,
he asserted, had introduced into pub
lie life unworthy methods and had
made it more difficult for honorable
and sensitive men to serve their coun-
try. He was loudly cheered as he re-
sumed his seat.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.
SOME OF ITS DUTIES
Will Collect Customs and Taxes.
Action Intended to Prevent
Friction Among Allies.

London, Dec. 1O-Count Won Wal.
dersee is forming an international
command under a German president,
says the Pekin correspondent of the
Morning Post, to establish a harmon
ious civil administration and for the
collection of taxes and customs with
its other duties.
The Chinese representative is
Ching Hin, governor of Pekin. This
action is intended to prevent friction
and to prepare the way for a transfer
of the administration Of the city on
the return Of the Chinese court.
An imperial edict, says the Shang-
hal correspondent of the Morning
Post, orders all exchange of offices be-
tween the viceroy of the provinces Of
Shen Sa and Kan Su and the viceroy
of the provinces Of Yum Nan and Que
Chow. The object is to get the viceroy
out Of Kan Su together with his
Kungese troops SO as to give General
Tung Flu Hsiang free hand in Kan Su.
The Chinese blue book has been is
sued and is devoted almost exclusively
to the dispatches of Sir Claude Mac
Donald, formerly British minister at
Pekin from May 20 to September 20,
and consisting largely Of the history
Of the siege Of the legations.
"The Chinese government became
SO influenced by the p%retension of the
boxers.to supernatural powers says
Sir Claude, ''as to actually to believe
that it could safely defy the rest of
the world. In fact the government
became mad"
Among the curious incidents men
toned is one of a Swedish missionary
who escaped to the Chinese and gave
them q deal of valuable information.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
MINORITY'S REPORT.

Washington, Dec. 1O-The minority
of the ways and means committee today
completed their report on the revenue
reduction bill and it was presented
late today. 1t urges a reduction of
seventy millions instead of thirty
millions, as proposed by the majority
1t also proposes an income
tax in a modified form.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
SPREADING FALSE REPORT.
Charges of Misrepresentation Made
Against DR.. Leyds.

London, Dec. 10-Dr Leyds and his
friends are spreading a report, says
the Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Mail, that Queen Wilhelmina
will intervene after her marriage.
This is meant to blind the public to
the real facts, which are that she
wrote personally to every European
ruler on Kruger's arrival in Europe
and from two countries, at least,
France and Russia, received condi-
tional promises of help in the direc-
tion of Intervention, but the plan
failed in Berlin.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals for the hauling and
placing of about 400 cubic yards (more
or less) of sandstone rip rap for Laurel
wagon bridge, according to the plans,
specifications and instructions of the
county surveyor of Yellowstone county,
Montana, will be received at the office of
the county surveyor of said county up
to 6 p. m. Dec. %, 1900. For futher
particulars call on or address A. A.
Morris, room IL, Belknap block, Billings,
Mont. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of County Com
missioners. Nat. G. Carwile,
County Clerk.
Dated at Billings, Montana, Dec. 10,
1900. 67-3
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
BALL MAGNATES MEET.
Questions That Face Owners of National
League.

New York, Dec. 1O-With another
possible. baseball war staring them in
the face, the National League mag.
mates entered upon their annual win:
ter meeting at the Fifth Avenue hotel
tonight. This session is n of the
most important ever held in the his
tory of the League and will probably
last throughout the week.
With the American League, with
Johnson steering its d~estines, clamor-
ing for equal recognition by the parent
body and a threatened: invasion of the
National League territory by John
sons organization, the members Of
the big league have their hands full.
The possibility Of trouble with the
new American League is not the only
question the magnates will have to
handle. The much talked of retire
ment of President Young as the
leagues executive will also come up.
That certain magnates are opposed to
the continued incumbancy Of Young is
open secret. Several days ago
those opposed to Young put forth A.
G. Spalding as a suitable successor.
however, has declined the
honor and its attendant burdens.
Young declines to be ousted. In an
tonight he said: "Me re-
sign? I don't see why. I have no
idea of taking any such step. I do
not know-oficially-of anybody that
is clamoring for my scalp. On the
other hand, several members of the
have come to me and told me
hey were very we'll satisfied with my
work. No, I'm not going to resign"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
LIsCUM's FUNERAL TODAY.

Washington, Dec. 1O--The remains
of Colonel Emerson H. Liscum. one of
the heroes who fell at Tien Tsin in
June, arrived at the Pennsylvania de-
pot today and were removed, escorted
by a guard of the Fifth cavalry, to St.
Johns Parish hall. The remains
were accompanied from China by
General James H. Wilson and Mrs.
Liscum and her little boy. Colonel
Liscum's remains will be buried at
Arlington cemetery tomorrow after
noon with full military services.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
LEAVE THEIR STATIONS.

The Hague, Dec. 10-The Portu-
guese minister to the Netherlands,
Count de Zlir, has started for Lisobn,
and the Dutch minister to Portugal,
Baron o Heeckeren, is expected here
from Lisbon this evening. Count van
Bylant, in the second chamber today
notified the foreign. minister that he
will interpellate the government to-
morrow on the tension between the
Netherlands and Portugal.