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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
RECORD
FOR A YEAR.
THINGS DONE BY THE
ARMY
MERCY SEVERITY
While Waging War in One Section
1t Relieved Distress
In Another.
MERCY SEVERITY

Washington, Dec. 3-The annual re-
port Of Secretary Root is of more than
usual interest, owing to it's wide scope
jects as the Philippine instruction,
Chinese campaigns, developments in
Cuba and Porto Rico and finally with
the subject of army reorganization.
Some idea of what the army has
been doing in the field and at home
is conveyed by the ~secretary's state
ment that its operations included the
prosecution of a wal for the suppress
sion of the Philippine lnsurrection
and the establishment of a govern
ment in the Philippines; rescue Of the
foreign ministers in Pekin; relief of
distress in Alaska and construction Of
roads and telegraphs there; conduct of
the government of Porto Rico until
May /, last; conduct of the govern
ment Of Cuba; prosecution of river
and harbor works; construction of
Notifications, garrisoning and the
maintaining of military posts and
Notifications and discharge of about
one-third of the army and re-enlist-
ment of others to take their place, and
distribution Of supplies to scattered
forces.
The chapter of the report treating
of military operations in the Philip
pines is a recital of the features of the
campaigns that were conducted in the
islands during the past year. It is
said that the purpose was to pursue
small bands of Filipinos scattered
throughout the islands. The effort
was successful and resulted in further
and practically complete disintegra-
ton of insurrectionary bands; in the
rescue of nearly all American and
Spanish prisoners; IN the capture of
many of the leading insurgents, and
destruction Of large quantities Of arms
and supplies. Secretary Root says
that with the execution of military
plans there, all formal and open resist
ance to American authority in Philip
pines terminated, leaving only an ex-
ceedingly vexatious and annoying
guerilla warware Of a character closely
approaching brigandage, which will
require time, patience and good judg-
ment to finally suppress.
He says the military requirements
of the Philippines for the present are
about 60, 900 men, this number to be
reduced as conditions be-
come better.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
DEED OF TWO MONSTERS
SET FIRE TO MAN WHOM THEY
DRUGGED.
Calmly Smoke Cigars While Watching
His Agony-Narrowly Escape
Summary Vengeance.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 3-Screams of
agony brought several policemen to a
saloon in East Dallas early this morn
ing. Seated in a chair, unable to
move, was a man whose garments
were a mass of flames. The officers
say Eugene Faulkner and J. W. Chap
man were standing behind the bar
smoking cigars and watching the un-
fortunate man, who was being roasted
to death.
Bring some water here, quick
shouted one of the officers. 1"Get it
YOURSELF" the policemen declared II
OF the men retorted. "Let him die.
WHAT'S the use of worrying over
him"
One OF the officers took off his coat
n with it beat out the fire. The
man was sent to the city hospital, the
two men who were in the barroom were
brought before him for Identification.
Then it was that the discovery was
made that his eyes had been burned
out.
He was Pete Balm, for many years a
constable at Garland, in this county.
1t is claimed by the officers that Balm
was drugged and as he reclined in a
chat unconscious, a quantity of tur-
pentine was poured over him and a
match applied. The man was literal
~ roasted. When the heat and pain
had partially revived him he called
piteously for help and when no one
came he screamed AMI attracted the
officers.
When the news of the outrage be-
came widespread the greatest indigna-
tion was expressed. The two suspects
were put in the city Jail and guarded
by deputies. Tonight a mob of Is or
20 men called at the Jail and demand
ed the prisoners Of the jailer. The
jailer swore that they were not in his
possession. They had been taken to
TT. Worth early in the evening, he de-
clared. "Well," said the leader of
the mob, s'if we catch them we will
burn them
Faulkner and Chapman refuse to
talk and no motive is known for the
crime.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
LAW

Washington, Dec. 3-The supreme
court today handed down it's decision
in the case of the county auditor of
Aitkin county, Minnesota, VS.. the
state of Minnesota, being a test of the
Anderson unused railroad land taxa
ton law. The court declares the law
repugnant to the federal constitution
and invalid, holding that the original
contract with the railroads cannot be
invalidated.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04

Washington, Dec. 3-Minister Con
ger has not yet signed the agreement
at Pekin, but is understood to be
making substantial Roadway toward
the substitution of a modified agree
ment on the lines of policy laid down
by the state department.. It is be-
lieved that in accordance with the
suggestions of hte United States the
powers will restrain further punitive
expeditions.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
LIVE STOCK SHOW Open
GREATEST EVER HELD IN THE
COUNTRY.
Sheep Exhibition Particularly Fine and
Includes Carload Lots of
Choicest Breeds.

Chicago, Dec. 3--Tonight in the
Dexter Park pavilion at the stock
yards the greatest livestock show ever
held in this country was formally
opened. The great building was
packed to it's utmost and many hun.
dreds Of people were turned away una
Bile to gain admittance. It had been
expected that Senator Depew of New
York would deliver the address of the
evening, but he was unable to attend.
r. w. Hall of Texas delivered the
opening address and was followed by
John w. Springer of Springfield, Ills.
Speeches were made also by a number
of prominent stockmen, nearly every
state in the union being represented
among the exhibitors.
Although the show was formally
opened tonight, the doors were open
all day and a large number Of awards
were made. Tonight the prize win
ming animals were paraded through
the ring, each animal wearing a broad
blue ribbon around it's neck. During
the afternoon sheep, hogs and cattle
were exhibited in the different arenas
inside the building, while the horses
were inspected out of doors.
Thier greatest interest seemed to
center in the sheep exhibit, which is
said by sheep raisers to be by far the
finest display of the kind eve seen in
the United States. There are Hamp-
shires and Oxfords, Shropshires, Dor
sets, Cheviots, Cotswolds, Lincolns,
Leicesters, Rambouiletts, c~rossbreeds
and long wool types, all in Car load
lots.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
OREGON BANK ROBBERY.

Silverton, Oregon, Dec. 3-Dyna-
mite used by robbers to open the safe
wrecked the building and furniture of
the Silverton bank early this morning
and aroused the inhabitants. The
cashier. who heard the report, rushed
to the bank in time to be shot at by
one Of the fleeing robbers. He was
not hurt. The robbers did not secure
any booty.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.

Washington Dec. 1.-The president
has issued an executive order direct
ing the civil service commission to as
sist the Philippine commission to es-
tablish and maintain an efficient and
honest civil service in the Philippines.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
MORE NATIVES SURRENDER.

Washington, Dec. 3-General Mac
Arthur sends formal report Of the sur
render of also natives to General
Young and their swearing allegiance
to the United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
POWERS FILES APPEAL.

Frankfort, Dec. THE appeal of
Caleb Powers, given q life sentence for
alleged completely in the Goebel kill
ing, was filed today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-04
IN SOCIETY

One of the pleasant social events of
the season was the birthday banquet
given Thursday evening by the S 0 K
M Birthday club at it's room in honor
of William Purvis. The club is a new
social organization of the city and it's
entertainments are somewhat novel
and unique. 1t was organized for the
purpose of rendering a banquet to each
member on the anniversary Of his
birthday. Mr.. Purvis was the first
member to have a birthday, being ~
years of age on Thanksgiving day. 1t
gave the club something to be thank
full for and it proceeded to celebrate
it III a manne befitting the occasion.
The members assembled and at 8
O'Clock promptly marched to the ban
quet hall led by G. G. Bever, toast
msater. When all were seated and the
first course had been served, Toast
master Bever made a few opening re-
marks, to which Mr.. Purvis responded
in a very eloquent speech. Following
each course the different members re-
sponded to ~toasts, %prolonging the pro-
gramme until after 10 o'clock. The
K M quartette sang several Of
their choice selections. Below is
given the menu and programme:
MENU.
Blue Points-''Nit."
Saratoga Waters: Milwaukee.
Chicken Salad ala Mains.
Cabbage-Whitney with Cream.
S-O-K-M Sandwiches.
Calhoun Olives. More Milwaukee.
Davis Cold Turkey, BLACK or White.
Connolley Salad, (all same spuds.)
Bever Jelly, (not from Calves. Feet.
More Milwaukee, ala Boxie.
Jelly Purvis, with Fruit Whipped
into Cream.
Cakes-Count De Fontaine.
Cafe noir, ala Boulange1.
Switzer-Carper. Graham Crackers.
PROGRAMME.
Address by Toast Master .......
.......... Chauncey g. Bever
Response. William Purvis
"What I think Of Purvis''. $3.50.
r. E. Fountaine1
"Wait till My Birthday. Leo Carper
MY First Impression of Purvis'.
............ Cevera Boulanger
eff Willie Should go to England"
Tom Graham
"The S-O-K-M Quartette''.
Ira Whitney
A Short Funny Story 49,. G. J. Davis
odd the Boys Mean to Wake Me
up, or was it Mean for Them
to do 500. ...... 80. Lee Mains
"What if I Should Die Tonight.
."Boxie" Farrell
Gas Time Goes Grinding On'...,
.... .. .... .od1u oUuuclly
'The Future of the S-O-K-M
Birthday Club".. w B. Calhoun
The member are: VIM. Purvis,
Chauncey G. Bever, W. B. Calhoun,
Allan Farrell, G. J. Davis, S. L. Con-
nelly, I. L. Whitney, w. Lee Mains,
Leo Carper and Severa Boulanger.
The event was a great success and
the boys are looking forward to the
next banquet on December 20.
The Royal Neighbors of America of
will give their first annual
masquerade ball in the court house on
the night Of December 20. Admit
lance will be by card invitation. .
X 4 x
The Degree of Honor masquerade
ball next "Wednesday night, December
5, will be held in the court house in
stead Of the Knights of Pythias hall.
H.
PHILIPPINE CIVIL SERVICE.
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DOCUMENT

Continued from First Page.
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The Degree of Honor masquerade
ball next "Wednesday night, December
5, will be held in the court house in
stead Of the Knights of Pythias hall.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
OLD AND VALUABLE.

c. F. Potts Is the owner of q valua- bl5. violin. It was built in 1700 by Slradivarius, Cremona, and brought to J. Froemel, the repairer ,1f musical in- struments. It was in a most dilapi- dated condition, so that it was useless. Mir Froemel at once discovered its val IL and offered to purchase it. but MT. Potts did not want to part With it. The work of rebuilding the iold instrument was done in good shape by Mir. Froe- mel. It now looks like new and in the hands of a skillful player gave forth q volume of wonderfully m5lOdious mu- sic. $200 has been offered for the vio- lin. MT. Froemel says the usual price for this make and age of instrument would be from $25O to $2.5OO. MT. Potts says that hl. will hold it until the stock goes up to q good flgure.-Star.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
The Republican reprints the following from ths Arizona Bulletin. We believe

The Republican reprints the following from the Arizona Bulletin. We believe
 the Bulletin takes the
 THD right view of this law
 POLL TAX It seems to us that no
 LAW. patriotic citizen of Ari-
 zona should object to the payment of such a paltry sum, when the money goes to the support of our schools. The only objection is found in the fact that w have hund- reds of voters who have no particular interest in the territory. nor in the growth and beUterment of our schools: and consequently the candidate, who is naturally anxious to get onH large vote, must pay the tax:
 The law passed by the last legisla- ture compelling the payment of the poil tax before an elector was entitled to have his name placed on the great reg ister and become a legal voter has proved to be very unpopular, though the Bulletin cannot see wherein il WoTkS a hardship on any one Who IS willing to bear his share of the tax burden imposed by the laws of the te:- ritory. The law of Arizona makes every able bodied male citizen under the age of sixty years, subject to pay poll tax. This is righteous tax and every dollar of il goes to support our public schools. The law makes this an imp rative tax and nothing is exempt from seizure and sale in its collection. If the assessor does his duty under his oath and bond of office no one can ts- cape the payment of the poll tax. wlD possesses $2.50 worth of vi:ible prop erty. The voting qualification was added D the poll tax law because the assessors of Arizona had failed to col lect the poh tax as required by law"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

Arizona, ny a ajority of 1000 votes has decided that Governor Murphy is
 not the man to represent
 THE h5r in Congress. She MTTRPHYS. preferred Mark Smith.
 The trouble with Oake9 is that he has been in the habit 1r do- ing something. He knows what he wants, goes after it in Ehe right way. and gets it. Arizona always profits by what he accomplishes. because her in ie seems to be a mistake to be too en- ergetic in Arizona.
 BW., although the majority of the voters We're against Governor Murphy for delegate, still everybody acknowl- edges that he is ihe only man in the territory who can secure statehood if thait longed-for consummation is at all possible. They are perfectly willing thale Oakes should do the work if only dear Marcus be allowed to receive the honor and draw the pay. There's poet ic justice for you. Did you ever know a prettler example of sweet and holy magnanimNy? What more conld Oakes. or any other reasonable man. ask or expedt?
 There's Frank Murphy, ton. Arizona, her welfare and prosperity is his ona hobby. She is his mistress. his one eve fanb. He thinks of nsr when awake and dreams of her at night. She is all the world to him and WE very much doubt if Ee will be happy in heav- en unless he can be posted somewhere where he can oversee and dire5ia affail 5 down here.
 Beth men-Oakes and Frank-are continually and everlastingly working and planning for Arizona; still, when it comes to a little thing like delegate- ship-a position thaiL carried with it. in this particular instance. untold oppor- tunht.es for laboring for Arizona's good they must be turned down.
 Are they sore? Are rhey soured on Arizona? Not bit of it. They are too big and broad for th0ughts of anger a" revenge. Both men are going to Wash ington soon. at their own expense, mind you, to try to get the territory they love admitted to statehood
 Now, you men who voted against the governor a few weeks ago. don't you feel a little bit warm under the hsat of the c0als of fire he is heaping on your heads?
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

resources of the country. but to it's souces. The United States was creat- ing wealth much more rapidly than any ether country he pointed out. not only in the aggregate, but psr capita. Thanks to the conditions prevailing, the abundance of fuel and all raw ma
 terials. the improveme nts of machin- cry. the labor saving devices in general use. and the greater skill and intelli gence of the American workman, due to his better education and more favor able surroundings, The United States has become the greatest wealth pro ducing country on the earth.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
pHGNIx. NOVEMBER ss. 1900

The conclusion of the First Assistant postmaster general that the rural
 mail delivery system
 RURAL must be a permanent
 MAIL and expanding feature DELIVERY. of the postal adminis-
 tration will meet wsth general approval. The development of the system has been sJ phenomenal as to prove it's necessity. Begun as an ex- periment four years ago with an appro- priatlon of only $5O,OOO. it has grown until 1t uses thirty five times that sum. The service only awaits congress sional actlon to be extended to all DOT tions Of the United States. The cost. the posial authorities believe, would not be excessive.
 Under the old system the residents of isolated farm houses have been com pelled to go for their mail to the near est village post office usually five or six miles away. During the busy sea son the "trip takes so much time that il can be made only nfrequently. While the roads are bad the farmers are prac- tlcally cut off from the outside world for weeks at time. They can reach the post office only at long intervals. This leads to lax correspondence and tends to the estrangemC mt of oldtime friends. The daily newspaper. which might do much to break the monotony of farm life. and keep the people in touch with the world. is inaccessible except in regions where the newspa- per rtself hires it own carriers.
 Rural free delivery introduces a new interest in country life. The possibili ty of having mail delivered at his gata every day is a strong inducemsnt for the farmer to subscribe to the daily newspaper. In following the world s happenings from day to day he takes a fresh concern in what is going on. His family is no longer cut off from thr world. It becomes part of the life of the state and the nation. Correspond ence with friends is stimulated. The farmer knows that his letters are car lied to town every day, and if ila has no stamps he need only deposit the money for postage in the box. The car Tier is really a travelling postoffice and brings the facilities for money orders and registered letters to every house.
 It may be add5d that, in many com munities where free delivery has been established. land has advanced in value as a result; that an incentive for good roads has been introduced and that farmers. in closer touch with the mar ket. have been able Ito get better prices for produce. The chief and indsputa- fle ben fit from the system which will appeal to all the country is that it helps to ease the heavy burden of lon hness and isolation which weighs upon the coun'ry dwcller.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

A letter was received at the recent irrigation congress from Secretary Will
 s5n on ''Foestry and IT.
 SECRE- rigation." Tine secreta-
 TARY rvs letter was. in pant.
 WILSON as follows: "The water WITH IFS. pr,bi5m, like the flores;
 problem, is essentially and primarily one of cons, rvation and use. The waste of water in floods. and the waste of forests by fires are paral- Tel losses, each utterly hostile to the best interests, both of the farmer and of the nation ab large, and each pre- ventaible by perfectly well known means. Enlightened public opinion and the use of expert skill ar the two forces which are indispensable if we are to save the forests and store the foods !n accordance wlJh the admir- able motto of your congress.
 ''T7h5 creation of public sentiment will De immensely forwarded by your meetings, and you may safely look to
 
 at least of tn drained skill to study the water problems which confront the ir- rlgator, and to make the forests of the great west ana of the ea:.l as well, yield their products year after year, and decade after decade, in unbr0ken The vast velopments which you are planning can become permanent only by the Wise junction Of conservatism with energy, and trhe natural resources which have cost you nothing, must be protected ana hus- banded With the same trained care which you are making ready to bestow upon the vasI systems of artificial works for irrigation.
 ''T'he chief dangers which threaten your plans-One. the failure to secure the building of these great works the other the failure to proteciJ the forests from which your waters come-ara best met, like most of the dangers which threaten our country, by the broad diff fusion of Wide principles and ways of transpont among the people. Two sis ter organizations which are striving for the objects you have in View. the National Irrigation Association and the American Forestry Association, are perhaps the most us ful agents at your command for this purpose. Use and support them to the full, and see to it that in every city. town and village. east and west. che people understand the vital inter. st of the whole nation
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
They have q very interesting class in domestic science at the Indian school.

They have q very interesting class in domestic science at the Indian school
 This class is one Of
 HARD much importance, as ON THE the native sons and
 SOUP. daughters are there
 taught to concoct all sorts of delec.dbl= dish 5 th1t have proved most satisfactory to the white mans palate.
 One day last week party of visitors visited the department and frightened the class, which was eating a dinner cooked by themselves, almost into hys- terics. In describing the affair after wards one of the boys said: 70. my, but l was scared" What were you scared about" was asked.
 70. ro think of eating before all Hhem high-toned ladies. Why. my h2art bumped so the soup wouldn't ge. down."
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

From inside infornla ton furnished The Republican by private wire at q
 late hour la5t night. We ANOTHER are pleased to announce
 BLOODY that unless a complete
 WAR. change of sentiment Gc-
 CUTS Within a very few hours, the UnItef States will begin a terrific bombardment an Turkey al noon tomorrow. It is not generally known, but Uncle sam has been quietly preparing for this war for months past. Those in high official positions have feBr for some tIne that q conflict was Inevitable, and judging from their eX- pressions they are not sorry to haV= the conflict begin. The army and navy were never in a. better condition. and ars more than eager to begin the at tack l:i is said that m-re tlln 50.000.0 900 men have already volunteered. Such careful preparations have been made that IL Is thought that g single de cisive battle will depopulate the Tnr- key kingdom by half.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28

Recent dispatches describe how a party of thirty-eisht Turk wishing to leave Russia secretly sailed ai deal of Black sea. A storm arose and the boat filled. Firss the baggage was thrown overboard; th- n the children and final ly the womsn were committed to the sea. But Rhis did not prevent the ves- sel from laundering. and all perished save one lad who clung to a mast and was washed ashore. w are grateful cape,
Arizona republican., 1900-11-28
DEPENDS HEIR SISTERS.

Mrs. Mary Wright S5wall, president of the International Council of Women, in a recent speech at Milwaukee. took exception to the womens exhibition now in progress at EarlscOurt, London where women of different nationali- ties arr shown at their typical occupa- tions. The fair American, it seems, is shown swinging in a hammock and chewing gum.