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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
ENGLAND JOINS JAPAN IN PROTESTING
Enters Formal Protest with China Against Making
Convention with Any Power Pending Settle
ment of Existing Trouble.

Washington, March 27-The British
government has protested against
China's making a convention with any
power touching territorial or financial
affairs until the present troubles in
that country are concluded.
The fact of the British protest was
made known here for the first time to-
day by a dispatch from one of the for
eign officers of Europe. It says that
the protest was made through Sir
Ernest Satow, the British minister at
Pekin. It does not state when the rep
reservations were made, but from the
fact that the dispatch was received in
Washington today it is taken that the
protest occurred within the past day
or two.
Although the Russian agreement is
not specially referred to, it is said to
be clear that the British action is di.
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Numbered BY GERMANY
Indemnity Negotiations Retarded
Through Action of Wilhelm's
Representatives.

London, March 27-Indemnity nego-
tiations are hindered, says the Pekin
correspondent Of the Morning Post,
because Germany insists in forcing a
loan upon China to meet the foreign
demands. Sir Robert Harris scheme
of international taxation would occu-
Ply so years.
A conflict is believed to be immi.
nent between the French and Chinese
troops at Hwai Lu. Ii Hung Chang
had ordered the Chinese general to
withdraw from the province of Chi Ii
and the general replied that he would
withdraw after he had swept the for
eigners out. Thereupon General Bal
loud, the French commander, left
Pekin today with permission to fight,
if his force should be attacked. This
permission is almost equivalent to a
positive order
The French have /, 500 men at Hwai
Lu and the Chinese are reported to
number 20, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
AFFAIRS FAST REACHING DAN
GEROUS PASS.
REBELLION and BANKRUPTCY
Uprising in South Arabia with
Possible Revolt by the
Macedonians.

London, March 27-Advices from
Constantinople are that affairs are
rapidly reaching a dangerous pass
there. Turkish finances are in mex
tricable confusion. All government
salaries are from six to eight months
in arrears. Upwards of a million
Turkish pounds is due for wal ma
te-ial. while the military expenditure
is daily increasing, to cope with the
rebellion in the province of Yemen in
southern Arabia, and a possible rising
in Macedonia. There is not any doubt
that the Ottoman troops received a
evere check from the Arab insurgents
who, in a manifesto denouncing the
sultan, proclaimed his brother, Mo-
manned Reshad Effendi, to be sultan
with the title of Mohammed v.
The young Turks party has adhered
to the Arabian proclamation and open
enmity to Sultan Abdul Hamid has
spread to the palace and the sultan's
advisors. Izzet Bey is said to be pre-
pairing for flight.
The patrols Of Constantinople have
been doubled. Mohammedans and
Christians are arrested hourly and
large numbers are daily shipped to
Asia Minor. The tension between the
Bulgarians and Mussulmans in Mace
donia is extreme. 1t is reported that
another band of marauders has crossed
Bulgaria into Macedonia.
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cal prisoners is now being conducted
in secret by the police. Thirty-six
prisoners. who were arrested as lead
ers Of the student movement before
the last riots, will probably be 1elased'
from custody tomorrow and will be
excluded from the university TO,
different periods. It is reported from,
trustworthy sources that the govern
ment has decided to make unofficial
concessions to the students and accord
ingly the military regulations against
student agitators are therefore set
aside for the present, though there
will be no public announcement to this
effect for some time.
The prisoners will not be drafted into
the army. This is one Of the results
of the ministerial meeting.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
GAIN FOR STUDENTS
Russian Government Decides to
Make Several Unofficial
Concessions.

st. Petersburg, Tuesday, March 20
1t is reliably reported that at a
ministerial committee meeting held in
the presence of Grand Duke Vladimir,
commander Of the St. Petersburg gar
rison, a proposal to put the capital
under martial law, should the indica-
tions presage further difficulties, was
heatedly debated. M. de Witte, the
finance minister, was theoretically op-
posed to the establishment of military
law, owing to financial reasons, not to
mention the disastrous effect which it
would have upon industry and COM
MERGE and the committees standing
with foreigr capitalists. The commit
tee accordingly sanctioned the issuing
OF 9 circular which has been issued by
the minister Of the interior. A min
isterial council has been called for
Friday at Tsarkoe Selo.
The examination Of the 1850 politi-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
.CLAMoROUS DEPOSITORS
Victims of Indiana Bank Failure
Appeal to Courts for
Relief.

Bloomington, Ind, March 90
Through her attorneys, Hanly & Will
son, Mrs. Henrietta D. Perry this
afternoon applied to Judge w. H.
Martin of the Monroe circuit court for
a receiver to take charge of the Elletts-
vile bank. which was closed OIL at
tachment January % to satisfy the de-
mand of Dow M. Woodal, a heavy de-
position. The bank was owned and
operated by Edmond Palmer of Chi
cago, who also conducted banks at
both Desplaines and Ashley, Ills.
The banks at Desplaines and Ashley
owned by Palmer, closed their doors
two days after the Ellettsville bank
was closed on attachments. The ag-
gregate failure amounts to $98, 600.
Palmer is in Jail at Nashville, Ills,
on the charge of disappointing
bank funds. More than SO suits have
been filed against him and his bank
here by depositors. The vault has been
closed since Cashier Fryhoffer's sud
den disappearance from the city and
no one knows the combination or what
it contains. It is believed by many
that not a dollar will be found when
the doors are opened on an order OF
the court. Ns.
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BIC HORSE
Receipts at Chicago Yesterday
Largest in History of
Market.

a Chicago, March 26-The Chicago
horse market broke the record of re-
ceipts yesterday, there having arrived
at the Dexter Park amphitheatre,
Union Stock yards, during the day
1897 horses in l44 cars, constituting
the largest number ever received in
one day. The highest previous record
was, June ID, 1898, when 1908 head
arrived.
The receipts for the month of March
thus far show a gain of 1857 over the
corresponding period of last year and
the month of February showed a gain
Of 2,020 over February, 1900. Over
100, 900 horses are sold at this market
yearly.
A large number of the horses now
being purchased in this market are for
the English market. A great fact is
that a large proportion Of this consign-
ment consists of horses bought es-
peciully for English army officers,
many of the mounts having been al.
ready selected especially for certain
officers, who prefer the American
horse to any other.
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MILNER MAY QUIT.

London, March 26-The Daily Ex-
press prints a that Sir Alfred
Miner is dissatisfied with his quail.
fed authority and has asked the gov
eminent to give him "either a free
hand or no hand" Chamberlain is
said to have replied that it would not
be advisable to disassociate the author
lty of Sir Alfred Miner from that of
Lord Kitchener and the rumor goes
that Sir Alfred contemplates resign
ing. 1t is an open secret, says the
Daily Express, that Sir Alfred Miner
has long chafed at having Lord Kitch-
ener at his elbow to check or modify
his proposals.
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DECIDEDLY one SIDED
Lord Kitchener's Report of Bah
ington's Late Fight
with Beers.

Londo, March 27-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener to the wal Office dated
Pretoria, March Fl, says: "Our casu-
alties in General Babington's action
were two killed and seven wounded.
The Beers left % dead and 80 wound
ed. AS their pursuit was rapid many
more Boer casualties are likely.
"The operations of March % drove
the enemy north from their positions
at Kaffirs Kraal. On March rs the
pursuit was continued by mounted
men, only. The enemys' guard was
driven Il by a combined movement on
both TANKS. Their convoy was then
sighted at Leeuwfontein. Grey's New
Zealanders and Bushmen pushed III.
The enemy attempted to take up a pu-
sition, but Grey's aud other troops
rode down all opposition and gave
him no chance.
"Their convoy was ridden into and
the enemy's retirement became a rout.
Pursuit was continued until the horses
were exhausted"
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rected against the Russian agreement.
The language appears to be similar to
that used by Secretary Hay in the
American protest. The effect of the
British action is to place Japan and
Great Britain in formal opposition to
a convention of China with any other
power pending the settlement Of the
Chinese troubles. The course of
Great Britain is the more significant
from the fact that that government and
Germany have a written alliance re-
lating to Chinese affairs. The concur
renee Of these protests probably Ok
plains why the Manchurian agreement
has not been signed.
There was no definite information
received here today at the state de-
partment or at any of the foreign en-
bassies as to whether the agreement
had been signed or rejected.
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CHANGE IN
Will Make No Show of Force Against
". Morocco.

Washington, March ,27-Secretary
Long today cabled Admiral Rodgers
on board the cruiser New York at
Tangier to proceed at once with the
vessel to Manila. This is an abandon
ment Of the proposed forcing of collec-
ton of American claims from Mo-
rocco, it being the wish of the state
department to make collections with
out any show Of force and in the or
binary practice of diplomacy.
1t is said the consul general has
been given assurances that the court
was not trying to evade his claims,
but would soon receive him at the cap
ital.
The New York being needed in the
orient and no longer needed in Mo-
rocco, the vessel was Immediately sent
on her voyage.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
REPORTS FROM WORLDS TWO
GREATEST MARKETS.
BETTER TONE AT BOSTON
Territories Moving Rapidly-Sec-
ond Series of London Auc-
ton Sales Closed.

Boston, March 27-The American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will say of
the wool trade tomorrow:
The market has increased in activity
the past week and a large volume of
business has been transacted, notably
in territories. Australian and Envlish
and Irish woods and large lines of both
domestic and foreign woods are under
negotiation. One house is reported to
have cleaned out practically all of its
territories, amounting to l, 500, 900
pounds AMI these woods sold at prices
ranging all the way from 80 to 40
cents clean. We figure the sales for
the week at close to Z, 600, 900 pounds.
There have been purchases of wool,
not only by consumers, but also by
dealers on speculation.
Among the who have
been buying woods, the dress goods
mills have been conspicuous. They
have purchased territories freely. Dup
licate orders for light weights have
continued to come i'll and makers of
these lines have bought fair amounts
of wool. The market is no stronger
than it was and any attempt to aG-
vance actual prices on the part OF
holders beyond the level quoted last
week results in checking business.
The sales for the week in Boston
amounted to 5000, 900 pounds domes-
tic and 975, 900 pounds foreign, max.
ing a total of 6 ,905, 900 against a total
Of $685. 900 for the previous week and
a total of 8 ,012, 900 for the correspond.
ing week last year. The sales since
pounds, against Al, 015, 600 pounds fol-
the corresponding time last year.
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KEPT UP.
London Sales Close Under Decidedly
Favorable Conditions.

London, March 27-The second
today with offerings Of 10, 100 bales.
The attendance was good and compe-
tition continued active to the close.
Scoureds and merinos were in demand
at the recent advance. The poor con-
dition of the New South Wales greasy
made it difficult to sell and they re-
allied low prices, as compared with
the first series. Good greasy merinos
were ~ per cent and medium greasy
suitable for America was 10 per cent
dearer. Heavy and faulty were irreg-
ular and about unchanged. Cross
breds met with a good all around de-
mand; fine merinos were 5 to ~ per
cent dearer. Medium greasy Of good
styles and in good condition was in
strong demand for America and scored
a full advance. Coarse greasy sold
freely, generally at a gain of 5 per
cent.
Poor lambs were freely offered but
were neglected and difficult to sell at
a deduction of ~ per cent. Cape Of
Good Hope and Natal sold we'll to the
home trade and Germany and a few
suitable lots were taken by American
buyers at steady prices, the best
grades scoring al advance of 5 per
cent. Snow white secured was I'M
changed. Inferior grades were irregu-
lar throughout the series. The sales
from the opening to close were active
and competition was brisk, especially
during the last week, when the conti-
nent bought freely. At the close the
tone was very strong, Notwithstanding
the nearness of the next sales, which
are scheduled to occur April 80 with a
limit of $50, 900 bales.
The market for fine woods has re-
covered from the depression prevail
ing for 10 months prior to the sales
just closed, and the consumption Of
! wool under the stimulus Of higher
prices is resuming normal proportions.
During the second series 218, 900 bales
were available, of which 168, 623 were
catalogued. The continent bought
60, 900 bales, the home trade "a, 600,
Americn 1000 and So, 900 were carried
over. Following are today's sales:
New South Wales 800 bales
secured 4 Ito Is ND; greasy 3A to
10 d.
Queensland 5000 bales; secured Sd
to ls; greasy Cd to 9dh.
Victoria 1900 bales; secured ~ to
Is 4d; greasy AZ to Is ld1s.
South Australia ], 100 bales; secured
9hd to Is 21ad; greasy 4 to Sd.
West Australia 800 bales; greasy
Az to Sd.
Tasmania 200 bales; greasy 5 to lid.
New Zealand 2,1O0 bales; secured
Sd TO Is Cd; greasy AZ to Sd.
Cape of Good Hope and Natal / 900
bales; secured Is to Is Sd; greasy 81
to lid.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
DOM A U HOPEFUL.
Thinks B%abington's Victory Over Delary
Greatly Exaggerated.

London, March 26-The Amster.
dam correspondent Of the Daily Mail
writes the substance of an interview
with Mr.. Kruger whom he found in "a
most optimistic frame Of mind"
General Babington's victory over Gen
eral Dela1ey had been, Kruger
thought, exaggerated in the reports.
He said the Magaliesburg range and
R%ustenburg were again in the posses
sion of the Beers, and the old guerilla
game would continue until England
was forced into making peace over
lures.
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DEMANDS ON CHINA CoNsID-
Erred REASONABLE.
NOT SEEKING new THINGS
Agreement Is Designed for Protec-
tion of Existing Interests
and Rights.

st. Petersburg, March 27-The COR
respondent of the Associated Press is
informed on competent authority that
the Russo-C Chinese ageement probably
will be signed shortly. However, the
negotiations continue and the result is
not vet certain. While it is possible
the details will be slightly modified,
the arrangements will be substantially
as demanded. According to the Rus
sian point of view an abatement Of
what are here regarded as moderate
demands would be inconsistent with
Russian interests and would not sufi-
GENTLY safeguard the frontier.
The draft Of the agreement now be-
ing discussed does not mention and
does not affect Mongolia or Tu1kestan.
It concerns Manchuria exclusively, but
the former are subject with Manchuria
in exchange of ideas preliminary to
formal negotiations. The agreement
will be designed for the protection of
existing interests and rights, and not
for the acquisition Of new things. 1t
is automatically admitted that the
Russians are seeking certain gua1an-
tees for future security, and it is posit-
lively certain that NJ powers have pro-
tested, eve Japan refraining from any
attempt to interfere between the two
other governments. However, the
Japanese minister discussed this and
other phases Of the Chinese question
with the foreign Office.
The statement of the Japanese for.
eign minister that his government will
demand compensation if the agreement
is signed, has not made a decisive i'm
preston, for, as the authority Of the
correspondent of the Associated Press
says, promises or threats ana their
performance are often quite different.
Russia does not object to the proposal
Of Count Won Buelow, the German
imperial chancellor, that the agree
ment will not diminish substantially
China's ability to pay an indemnity,
since the arrangement does not affect
the existing commercial rights OF
other nations in Manchuria. China
must continue collecting customs
duties in Manchuria. ~- .
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A BOER SUCCESS.

London, March 26-The Capetown
correspondent of the Daily Express
reports the capture by 100 Beers of 1870
colonials in a rocky defile near Rich
mond, last Thursday. He asserts that
the cnlonials lost Is men before they
surrendered. adding that they were
all liberated after having been stripped
of their accoutrements.
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REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.
New Japanese Cruiser Hurriedly Leaves
England for Home.

London, March 27-The Japanese
cruiser Iwate, recently constructed at
the Elswick works, left Davenport, for
the far east, early Tuesday morning,
instead of departing early next satur-
da. as was originally intended. She
shipped her ammunition while she was
coaling and so hastily that portions
were left behind.
Judging from remarks made by her
officers they seemed to anticipate a
conflict between Great Britain and
Russia in which event the Japanese
and British fleets would cooperate.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
SICK HEADACHE

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using Moki Tea. A leasant herb drink.
Cures constipation and indigestion,
makes you eat, sleep, work and happy.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.
25 cts, and 50 cts. Chapple Drug Co.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

for coughs, colds and throat troubles, and
I have used it in my family for years. No
druggist here can be depended upon to have
it always, so I am writing this letter to w.
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order a dozen bottles at q tir,,. Ny wife is
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write another letter in a short time saying
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is what she needs" (Signed) T. A. WHITE.
Sold at 25c., SOC. and 81 a bottle, throughout
the United States and Canada and in Eng
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your druggist, and get your money back.
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BOERs LOSE HEAVILY.

Vryheid, Monday, March 25-Gen-
eral French, with Dartnals' and Pull
teney's columns, arrived here today,
having killed, wounded or captured
1900 Beers, during his recent opera
tions. He has also taken several can
non, 1000 rifles, 1900 wagons and 226
head of horses, cattle and sheep.
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NOT A GOLD MINE.

i London, March 26--A dispatch
from Paris says it is stated on the
highest authority that a mine has been
discovered beneath the palace Of En-
peror Nicholas at Tsarskoe-Selo, II
miles south of st. Petersburg. Sew
eral notables are implicated in a plot
against the car. The Russian press
is not permitted to mention the affair.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
ARKANSAS is REFORMING.

Little Rock, March Ex-Governor
Davis thjs afternoon signed the anti
gambling bill, passed by the legisla
ture and 1t went into immediate effect.
The chief of police of Little Rock has
issued orders for every gambling house
in this city to close.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
RECEIVES mAcARTHuR's APPROVAL
Military Court Passes Sentence on Mandc-
Ducats. +

Manila, March 27-General Mac
Arthur has approved the sentence of
the military commission which tried
the leaders of the Philippine secret So
ciety known as the Mando- Ducat,
which murdered Outstanding, a native
president OF the town of Calamiba on
Bay lake and took his head to the
headquarters of the insurgent general
of that district. Five of the ring
leaders of the Mando-Ducats were
sentenced to be hanged April 5, n to
imprisonment for life and four, others
to imprisonment for 20 years.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

Mr.. J. w. Patterson. night policeman
at Nashua, Ia, says: in January I had
a very bad cold on my lungs, and used
half dozen different cough medicines and
prescriptions from two doctors, but grew
worse all the time. / finally bought a
bottle of FoLEY's HONEY AND TAR and
after using two-thirds of, I was entirely
cured" Holmes & Calhoun.
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LOOKS LIKE REJECTION.

London, March 27-Dr. Morrison,
wiring to the Times from Pekin says:
The reports that the Chinese court has
definitely rejected the Manchurian
convention are acquiring great consis-
tency and the extreme reticence of Ii
Hung Changes yamen points in the
same direction.
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CONFESS H E GUILT.

Murderers of tsArrapahoe" Brown in Jail
at Buffalo.
Buffalo, Wyo., March 26-Chas. Il.
Hollibaugh and Eric Buntin, who
were arrested two weeks ago on the
charge of having murdered "Arapa-
hoe' Brown, a wealthy stockman,
have confessed. 1t is said they shot
and killed Brown January 80, last,
and burned his body in a gulch on
Powder river above Arravada. The
object of the crime was robbery, Hol-
libaugh was interested with Brown in
a herd of horses on a ranch near Ara
vada. Buntin is only Is years Of age.
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GRIGGs'

Washington, March 26-The presi
dent has sent for P. G. Knox of Pitts
burg and will tender the attorney gen
eralship to him.
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RAvAGES OF PLAGUE
Death List in Bengal Reaches Many
Thousands.

London, March 27-The Calcutta
correspondent of the Daily Mail says
that 5000 people died of plague in
Bengal alone, including Calcutta.
Whole towns are being deserted.
There is, however, no panic.
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DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CURED.
By using Acker,s Dyspepsia Tablets.
One little Tablet will give immediate re-
lief or. money refunded. Sold in hand
some tin boxes at 25 cts. Chapple Drug
Co.
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Throat Troubles

"Bardwell, KY, where l live, is in the ex.
treme western part of the State and only a
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ton, b ut,
whatever the
reason, | find
it wise to con-
stantly keepa
8 u p ply Of
Acker's Eng
zlish Remedy
for Consump-
ton on hand.
It is the best
thing ! ever
came across
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miles from Cairo,
where the Ohio
empties into the Mis-
sissippi River. 1t may
be that th.oat troubles
are common here be-