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GIBBONS GOOD WORK..

Cardinal Gibbons seemingly has
done about as much in the direction
of still fruther pacifying the Philip
pines as it probably has been given
to any n man to accomplish, and
especially n not connected with the
army. Recently his eminence had an
interview with the pope on the sub
ject of the Filipino friars and succeed
ed in convincing his holiness that in
view of the changed conditions 10Y
existing in the islands 1t would be
to the best interests Of the church
and the people If the friars, who have
been a bone of contention ever since
American occupation of the archipel-
ago began, were to be deported and
their places taken by regular clergy
from the American branch Of the
church; the property of the friars to
be purchased by the United States
government and used for the estab-
lishment of public schools, the latter,
to be incorporated into the American
system now being established in the
islands. The pope, thoroughly versed
as he is in matters pertaining to his
church all over the world, readily
consented to the deportation Of the
friars under the conditions suggested
by the cardinal. AS the agreement
reached between the pope and the
cardinal is along the line recommend
ed by the first Philippine commission
it is very likely that the government
will accept the proposal and the rule
of the friar will probably soon come
to an end In the islands.
The natives are bitterly opposed to
a continuance of the friar system, not
because of a change of religious sen.
timent, but because of the oppressive
and tyrannous methods pursued by the
friars, who from mere religious bod
les have come to be rulers and have
wrung money and property from the
natives in their efforts to still further
intrench themselves in the position
they have usurped. Not only have
they become tyrants and oppressors,
but the testimony contained in the
reports Of the commissions sent to the
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-26

Constitution has demonstrated that
as a cup defender she may be relied
upon in light weather, but her quail
ties as a rough weather craft still re-
main to be proved. If the New York
Yacht club could have the ordering Of
the weather when the time for
the aces which ire to decide on which
side Of the ocean the old mug is to
remain no fear would need be appre-
hended as to the result. But the
trouble is that while the club may be
powerful in some things, 1t is not pos
sessed Of sufficient pull" as far as the
elements are concerned to remove all
possibility of defeat in that direction.
Until she shall have shown what she
can do in some such weather as the
eastern coast Of the United States Is
capable Of putting On exhibition occas-
there will be many who will
be slow in putting their money on the
outcome Of the races.
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IRRIGATION'S NEW FRIEND.

From Denver comes the news that
the president intends to devote cor
siderable space in his forthcoming
message to congress to the subject of
national irrigation; in fact the state
ment is made that it will form one
Of the. principal subjects of recon-
mendation. The news was published
q few days ago in a Denver paper,
which claimed to have received the
information from a source which can
not be disputed. During his trip to
the Pacific coast the president paid
much attention to the matter of ir-
rigation and as his journey took him
through many districts where agricul-
ture ID possible, only by the aid of ir-
rigation. he gained much valuable in
on the subject and is pre-
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The decision Of the warden Of the
Minnesota ~penitentiary to permit the
Younger brothers to act as statesmen
for a tombstone maker shows due con
sideration for the fitness of things.
In their unostentatious and modest
manner the gentlemen years ago prob
ably did as much as any two men who
ever lived to create a demand for the
article which they are now to sell to
mourning relatives Of dear departed.
1t vas no doubt in recognition Of their
past services to members of his craft
that the mar who has employed them
made the liberal offer which prompted
the warden to accept 1t owe all others
received.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-26

The announcement that admiral
Dewey will do his duty" made by the
secretary Of the navy, will probably
surprise no one. 1t is the promptness
and ~thoroughness with which he acts in
that direction whenever occasion de.
mands that have given the admiral
Of the American navy the great repr-
tation he enjoys and made him the
popular idol of the people of the ma
ton. The admiral may find it unpleas.
ant to do so, but he may be relied upon
to act with the same decision and firm.
ness IL made a member of the court
of inquiry that characterized his ac-
lions at Manila and in other affairs
Of that sort in which he has partici-
OF course, Admiral Dewey will
do his duty"
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Philippines shows them to be immoral
and licentious, as well as dishonest
and disreputable in every way. The
natives demand their expulsion and
until this demand is complied with
trouble will constantly arise.
Under the proposed arrangement
the church will be much stronger in
the islands than heretofore, for while
the natives have been ever loyal to
the church as their spiritual guide,
they have resented its interference as
a political machine and source Of polit-
zeal oppression. II adopted, the plan
will result in separation Of church and
state and the Roman church will be
the gamer, for nowhere in the world
is it stronger than in this country,
where it stands on the same footing
as all other religious denominations.
Even in the old countries where 1t Is
the state religion 1t is not SO strong,
as it is constantly beset by antagonists
and the demand from the people for
non interference in matters religious
is constantly growing stronger. Peace
and fraternity will take the place of
strife and rancor and this the pope
is wise enough to see. The class Of
clergy which will be sent to the is
lands from this country will be Of q
different mould than those WhO have
hitherto ministered to the natives and
their influence is bound to be felt o 0
in every way beneficial to those under
their charge.
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With the country almost on the
verge Of distraction because Of the in
tense heat and whole states suffering
from protracted drouth, it would seem
that the punishment which the Ameri-
can people are undergoing is almose
severe enough for any sins Of which
they may have been guilty without
%reopening the Sampson-Schley contro-
versy in all of it's ghastliness and hor-
O breeding intensity. The people
had hoped that the matter was finally
and for all time disposed of and they
do not feel any too kindly to the fell
low who is writing an alleged history
of the navy for reviving the whole
nasty mess. Nothing that he may say,
or nothing that Sampson may con-
tribute or the secretary Of the navy
may sanction in either will cause the
mass Of the American public to en-
terrain any different opinion Of either
Sampson or Schley than is now en-.
tertained by them. Other historians
may be relied upon to write the story
of that fight as it really occurred and
to give exact and equal justice to both
men who now figure conspicuously
once more in the pages Of newspa-
and reviews.
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POWELL COUNTY JUSTICE.

The promptness displayed by the
peace officers and courts of Powell
county in bringing two especially
cruel and cowardly murderers to
speedy and deserved justice must
make the people Of some of the neigh
boring counties wish that the exam
pie set may prove contagious and put
a little life and activity into their own
officers and courts. The conviction of
Macarthur for the murder Of old Cap
tain Dotson and subsequently the con
viction Of Clinton Dotson, a son of
the murdered man, Of completely in
the same offense were secured only
through some wonderfully clever and
painstaking work on the part of the
officers intrusted with ferreting out
crime and bringing the perpetrators
to justice. 1t is true that in the ease
of Macarthur the officers had a rea-
sona5ly fair clew to work on from al
most the first, but the time gained by
the murderer after the commission of
his cowardly crime before it was NOR
ally certain that he had committed it
and search for him was instituted
was sufficient to enable him to put a
long distance between himself and the
officers. But this did not prevent
them from taking up the chase and
with most excellent results. Coupling
Dotson with the crime was not so
easy, as he was a prisoner in the pen
itentiary at the time of it's commits
sion, but the same patience and good
sense which marked the work Of the
officers in their handling Of the Mac.
Arthur case YER again fruitful Of re-
suits and the right man has been con.
yicted and will hang from the same
scaffold as the principal and on the
same date.
To the people of the state the
promptness with which Powell county
metes out justice and r%etribution to
criminals is the source Of much sat
isfaction, as too many murderers
and other criminals against whom the
evidence is much stronger and more
convincing than in the case under
consideration are permitted to escape al
most every day. Especially is this
the case with Silver Bow county,
where 1t is almost an utter impossi.
bility to secure conviction Of a muir
derer, as the records Of the courts of
that county for years past will show.
II Powell county will only %persevere
and keep up the good start it has
made in that direction it will not long
harbor any of the criminal class.
Their kind does not receive much en-
couragement to remain within the
boundaries of the county. Silver Bow
might add to it's good name and also
to the good name Of the
If 1t would give its courts, juries
and officers of the courts a vacation
for a few months and ask those from
Powell county to move up and run
for a while.
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A Racing, Roaring Flood

washed down a telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis Of Lisbon, Ind, had to
repair. standing waist deep In icy
water" he writes, gave me a terrible
cold and cough. It grew worse daily.
Finally the best doctors In Oakland,
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said
had consumption and could not live.
Then I began using DIR. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by
six bottles" Positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
troubles by Chapple Drug Co.
Price so cents.
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Fire Al R%oundhouse.

From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
At about / o'clock this morning the
fire department was called out by a
blaze at the Northern Pacific Round
house. The roof Of the boiler room
was considerably damaged, but the
fire was extinguished by the use of
railroad company hose, and the de-
partment did not find 1t necessary to
turn on additional streams.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-26

Jas. G.. Amhertof, Della, O., writes:
81 had an obstinate sore on my face
which everything else failed to heal.
After one application Of Banner Salve
1t began to heal and after three appli.
cations it was entirely healed leaving
no scar. For sale by Holmes & Cal
hOun.
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gross, should he decide to do as the
Denver newspaper says he will.
With the president thus favorably
disposed and the constant agitation
Of the subject of national aid in the
reclamation Of the arid regions, the
outlook for a contamination Of the
hopes and desire, of the people of the
country west Of the Missouri assumes
a more cheerful aspect and 1t begins
to appear as though something might
be done before many more years shall
have passed. Where only a compare.
lively short time ago discussion of
national aid was confined to the states
which would be benefited the most
directly, the Importance Of the matter
as affecting the welfare and prosper
ity of the entire country is becoming
SO generally understood that the east
is beginning to wake up and to join
the west in efforts to secure the &C
operation Of the nation in retaining
areas sufficient in extent to support
hundreds of thousands of people in
comfort and luxury. Probably one Of
the best things that could have hap
pened to strengthen the movement for
national storage reservoirs and the
conservation of the food waters which
annually go TO waste is the drouth
Whinh vr0uy rtpnxoi1c t., cn 1orn0 or1
populous a region which would be
benefited by the institution Of such
a system of storage. The members
Of congress from those states may be
depended upon to give their support
to any reasonable and feasible move
ment that may be instituted in the ma
tional legislature next winter having
for it's object the construction of res
ervoirs for the conservation Of the
flood waters and the building of
bitches and canals by which the stor-
ed waters may be utilized in times of
need. While the drouth is to be de-
plored because of the hardship it
works upon the people Of SO large an
area, it is possible that much good
may yet follow in the strength and
force it adds to the arguments Of the
of national aid for irriga-
ton. The people who are the suffer.
ers by the flood will now realize the
wisdom Of the policy advocated by
those who have been for years trying
to make the question Of irrigation
one of national scope instead Of
allowing it to remain local to the
states in the arid regions. Were some
such system OF preserving the waste
Of the immense water sheds
Of the west and northwest as the peo-
pie of those regions advocate now in
operation the drouth which. is devas-
portions of the country to the
south and southwest would not be
possible.
1t is to be hoped that the informa-
ton contained in the Denver paper
will prove correct. for with the presi-
lent on the side of the irrigationists
4 very long step will have been taken
the direction of success. With the
natter given the dignity of being treat
I'd by the president of the nation as
Of national consideration and
!. proper subject for national legisla-
ion the question will be placed be-
ore the people in a stronger and more
adorable light than its strongest ad-
could hope for under any
,ther conditions or circumstances.
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drawn upon by the business needs

drawn upon by the business needs
Of the country. Undoubtedly we can
have gold from abroad II the need be-
comes urgent. It is plain from our
great excess Of exports that we must
still have a considerable credit bal
ance in Europe. The recent buying
of u securities there has been large.
ly for speculative account. There is
no evidence Of investment buying SUI
ficient in volume to impair the credit
balance seriously. Besides, the out
flow Of cereals and other foodstuffs
will very soon lead to the drawing Of
new bills On Europe. It must be noted
that the present conditions in London
and Berlin do not justify the expecta-
ton OF gold imports unless our de-
mand becomes imperative. 1t may be
safely predicted, however, that while
we may look for a certain frmness in
money during the summer, high rates
could be maintained for any length Of
time only by artificial means.
The call for money from the inter-
Tor is the surest evidence of the
Astounding prosperity of the country.
There were 10 many persons at
work in hte United States, never SO
much money in use, actually per cap
tia, never SO much business, never so
great a product Of all the industries
of the country, and never so much
money being made.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-26

Columbia, s. G., July 25-The state
executive committee late tonight
adopted a resolution shutting Senator
McLaurin out Of the Democratic party.
The action was totally unexpected.
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Weather.

Washington, July 25-Montana:
Partly cloudy Friday, showers In north
central and southwest portions; cool
err in northern. Saturday generally
fair and warmer; variable winds.
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Stepped Into Live Goals.

."When a child I burned my foot
frightfully," writes w. H. Eads Of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horri-
BILE leg sores for 30 years, but Buck
lens Arnica Salve wholly cured me
after everything else had failed" In
fallible for burns, scalds. cuts, sores,
bruises and piles. Sold by Chapple
Drug Co. Is cents.
Helena, Montana.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-26

ct. JOHNS HEADACHE cuRE
will cure your headache. Sold By Chap.
pie Drug Go.
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Give us your shoe repairing. Charges
reasonable. Postoffice basement. tt
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Very respectfully,
Z. w. BEATTIE,
Expelled.

u. s. Surveyor General for Montana.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15

The following Is list of deeds admit
ted TO record in the Clerks Office:
Ro. Is. Walls and wife 90 Vim. Warren
d. b. g. :. for 5 acres of land adjoining
the land OF George w. Stewart ct ais.
c. s. O. Ry. Co.. with c. II. Lee. con-
tract for wire fence along right OF way
OF tract through Hill Pleasant farm.
E.w. warburton 10 Joel Boley and
others d. b. 81 5. for SIT acres OF land
called ''Steares.''
Jas. p. Johnson and wife to Arson
Bruniek ID. b. & 5. for 73,s acres Of land
near Lightfoot. adjoining land Of r. p.
Marston CT ais.
n. L. Henley. trustee and NJ. S. War
ren. Exo'r. 10 las =. Johnson, release
deed for 1914 acres Of land near Light
foot, adjoining the land OF T. p. Marstcu
and others
Beverly s. Scott. trustee. 20 ]. p. John
son, release deed for 1914 acres Of land
near Ligntfoot, adjoining the land of T.
p, Marston and others.
NJ. X. Harrell, president, and \. L.
Henley. trustee. 70 E. W. warburton. re-
lease deed for 51T acres Of land known as
''Steares."
T. H. Geddy. Clerk. TO r. B. Slater. d.
B. &. 5. for lot IN the city Of Williams
burg. on College Street.
n. L. Henley, special commissioner, to
Geo. W. Moore, d. B. * 5. for IS acres
Of land sailed Patsy Richardson's"
]. +. Hubbard, special commissioner
TO \. L. Henley, D. b. s. 5. for IS acres
Of land same being the balance of The
Foster tract Of land,
n. L. Henley, Exo'r. and s. Kate Hen
lev. TO NJ. l.. Whitaker, ID. b. * s. for Is
acres OF land, same being the balance o.
the Foster tract.
John E. Hicks and wife TO {. L. Ser
want, d. B. * 5. for one lot on Franc,
Street, city of Williamsburg.
X. II. Slater and wife TO Anna ID
Cooke, d. b. * ). for one acre Of lane
with building thereon, same being par
Of the tract conveyed said Slater by ]. (
| Collier.
Samuel Harris and wife 90 Martha X
and E. J. Green, u. b. S, 5. for lot No
So in West williamsburg.
10. Jane Stems, surviving trustee. L
Shadrsck Tucker, release deed for lot Oh
d. of g. street, city OF williamsburg.
Thomas G Wynne, Treasurer. to (. d
Taylor, release deed for certain tract o
land adjoining the lands OF X. 3. Slate
aud Others.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15

oaessl Inquiries nesp<~sins Present
meshoas Are a. Ne see
On Foot.

Preliminary 20 expected important
legislation by the next congress af-
fecting Indian education. Commission
err Jones. of the Indian bureau. will
try TO ascertain just what measure
OF success has attended the instruc-
ton Of Indian pupils. Questions adj
dressed 10 Indian agents and superin-
tendents are designed TO show the rel
stive merits of the different systems OF
educating Indians and the after-efects
upon the life Of Indian pupils who
have attended schools upon the res
ervation or the general educational
institutions located elsewhere. To
what use the Indian pupils have put
their education Is asked. and also
whether their course in life after re-
turning TO the reservation indicates
that their career will be that of the
average white person Commissioner
Jones is seeking 20 make the inquiries
Of practical value. and he asks for rela-
tive statements by those in immediate
charge of the Indians as 20 the status
Of those Indian pupils who have at
tended and are now attending Indian
schookA
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15
H y PHILLIP:

Mr.. James A. Banks, who has been
confined 10 his home BY sickness. is abls
10 be out again
Or. II. L. Stephenson, Of ToanO. was a
visitor here this week.
Mr. j. G Carlton, OF IighttOot. was
here Monday. Mr.. Carlton is a candi-
date for Legislative hOnors. and says he
Is IN the field 70 stay.
AR K T. Armistead was in Richmond
Yesterday.
Mr.. ". T. Binns has accepted a posi-
ton with Spencer Bros, and Will be glad
70 see has former customers AT his new
place Of business.
Members OF the local Council, ROYAL
Arcanum. are urged 70 attend the meet.
ing at the court house next Tuesday
night The members viii receive their
benefit certificates. Il present, bat not
otherwise.
Danger. disease aud death follow ne
glect OF the bowels DeWitt's Little EaI.
III Risers will regulate them and
voc will add years 70 your lie and life
70 your years. Easy 70 take, never
gripe. l.. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15
Bruton Does Well.

Rev. Frank Stringfellow. who has
been here working in the interests of an
endowment fund tor the Southern Do
cese Of Virginia, succeeded in raising
S70O in this parish. He had not count
ed on getting nearly so much andis won
derfully pleased with his success. He
said he was impressed with the fact that
this parish was not dead.
Mr.. Stringfellow. or Major Stringfel-
low, has n national reputation in con-
nection with his war record. He was
one of General Lees most trusted and
famous scouts. The experiences Major
Stringfellow had would make the hair
rise on the head of young America -
He will lecture here soon. and we shall
have an opportunity TO hear something
good.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15

Hon. E. c. Madison. ex-member Of the
House Of Delegates. and Dr. John Graf
ford, OF Warwick, leaders of the two
factions OF the Democratic party in that
county. were here Monday. shaking
hands With friends. Mr.. Madison is n
candidate for reelection. and. il is said.
was here fixing his fences" OF course.
his old enemy. DIR. Crafford, was watch
ing him.
IL is said scheme Is afoot 10 have a
contesting delegation from Newport
News to the Williamsburg convention.
That city elected thirty -eight delegates
for Mr.. l.. Z. Siearns. The usual con-
testing delegations will como from War
wick. Now, they say, il Madison can
capture York, James City and Charles
City with contesting delegations from
Newport News and Warwick, his friends
can secure control Of the temporary or.
gsnization. and, the popular ex-delegats
walk away from Williamsburg on Aug
ust 1st with the coveted prize.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-06-15
Executive Committee Meets.

The Hospital Executive COMMITTEES
met Wednesday. Those present were
Col. Walter Taylor. Norfolk; Capt Ter
ence ASSCracken. Fredericksburg; Mr.
II. y. Cox. williamsburg.
The Cemnittee had great amount
Of routine business TO transact, after
which other work was done The com
mittee decided to purchase large re
fngeratoT. and the contract for furnish
issg ICE GO the institution was let TO the
Arthur peDmead Ice FACTORY.
The COMMITTEES also decided not GO let
the contract for building the big reser.
zoir. but 10 construct * by day iabor
under the supervision Of Architect Alez
Probaseo-