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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
PoMPoUs vANDALs.

If the members of the board of geo.
graphical names, which undertakes
from Washington to tell the people of
the country how to spell and pro-
ounce the anne of the various places
and localities that find room on the
maps of the land, knew how much
they are execrated and ''cussed" for
the ruthless manner in which they
destroy euphony and sentiment they
would, perhaps, hesitate considerably
before they thrust their arbitrary and
often senseless rulings on the people OF
towns and localities. The gentlemen
comprising the board know nothing
of the histories Of the places and local
tiles they seek to disfigure by their
changes Of nomenclature and spelling
and seemingly are prompted by only
one motive. a desire to make some
showing for the salaries they draw.
They probably would care still less, SO
the protests which are continually be-
ing made against their changes are of
no avail. Recently they took another
whirl at the west and when they got
through the oldtimers found 1t neces-
sary to study geography in their old
age, unless they wished to be known
as ignoramuses SO far as the proper
pronunciation and spelling of their own
towns and landmarks are concerned.
Among the places and natural OBJ
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

The fact that the Countess de Cas-
tellane has manifested a desire that
Boni shall engage in further duels
may be taken as evidence on her part
of having grown tired of her toy and
longing for the freedom of an early
widowhood. It seems, after all, that
the good, hard Gould sense may be as
sorting itself, even at this late day,
for which her relatives on this side Of
the ocean are no doubt truly grateful.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.
Agoncillo Laughs at News Of Capture
and Waits Proof.

Paris, March 2s-A representative
of the Associated Press today COM
municated to Agoncillo, the Filipino
agent, the news Of the capture of
Aguinaldo. Agoncillo, who occupies a
nicely furnished apartment in a house
in a central Paris street, apparently
surrounded by every comfort, laughed
at the news, and said: II do not be-
lieve it. I have received nothing re-
liable and until I receive confirmatory
advices, I shall continue to ignore the
news"
Asked if the announcement was
true, what effect he thought it would
have on the Instruction, Agoncillo re-
piled: "None, except the loss of a
true patriot and a clever general. The
feeling of the Filiino people and their
determination to fight out the strug-
gle for independence will remain un-
shakable."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
TALK BY HIS ALLIES.
Ants Still Hopeful That Rebellion May
Succeed.

Boston, March 28-News of the cap
lure was received in this city with in
terest. It appeared to be the general
opinion that the event following
others Of Importance recently an
nounced would cause the collapse of
organized resistance in the Philip
pines to the United States.
Senator Winslow, the anti-imperal-
list leader, said he was not ready to
state that the capture of Aguinaldo
meant the collapse of the cause.
"There may be % other leaders in
hiding, as capable as he,' said Wins
low. "The Filipinos have shown that
they have ability to rule and ability to
fight for liberty. This should lead us,
even if fighting should cease with the
capture of Aguinaldo, to urge more
forcibly than we have done that the
Filipinos be given an independent gov
eminent at once"
Former Governor Geo. S. Boutell,
president of the anti-imperialistic
league, refused to discuss the aspect
of the Filipino situation in view of
the capture of Aguinaldo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

iects which were made to suffer hy
the spirit of renaissance. are some of
the most famous and notable in the
far west. Thus Spokane no longer
exists. "Spokan'' was given a place
and far famed and beautiful Lake
Pend d'Oreille has been supplanted by
Lake Pe%ndoreille, /" while the citi-
ZEN of Gle. Elum, in Washington,
were Informed that they did not know
how to spell the name of their city
properly and must henceforth spell it
"Clealum." The board of geographic
cal names does not care for the fact
that Cle-Elum was the name of a ia
nous Indian chief friendly to the
whites and that the early settlers Of
the place sought to p~erpetuate his
name by calling their town after him.
Okanogan was erased from the map
and IN it's stead ":Okinagan'' now finds
a place.
These are only a few OF the changes
made by the vandals, but they serve
to show their downright fi%endishness
and disregard for the wishes and feel
ings of the ones made to suffer
through their assumption Of superior
wisdom and intelligence. Some day
somebody from "Clealum' or "Spo-
KAN will wander down that way and
there may be a few valcancies on the
board of geographical names.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

military status as to relieve him from
the higher and graver civil offense of
high treason. At the same time there
is little belief that this offense will be
charged, the idea being that he will
be held as a prisoner without definite
determination of his status and per-
haps in time be granted amnesty on
condition that he leave the country.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
A OF CELEBRATION.
Funston's Old Home Folks Elated Over
His Success.

lola, Kan, March 28-Business in
lola, the home of General Funston, was
practically suspended today, while the
citizens gave vent to the enthusiasm
they felt over the gallant soldier g feat.
General Funston's parents live on a
farm FIVE miles from lola. When the
news was taken to them by the Asso-
ciated Press representative they were
overjoyed at the story of their sons
remarkable achievement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

So far as being governor of New
York is concerned, Plat must prove
a great disappoint to the democratic
editors OF the country. In the predic-
tions they were so free to make a
short time ago they seem to have over
looked a gentleman named Odell.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1901.
CAPTURE OF AGU1NALDo.

While probably not as important as
regards immediate results as if accom-
plished earlier during the instruction,
still the capture of Aguinaldo is an
event OH which the country may we'll
congratulate itself. 1t will have an
undoubted influence on the few re-
naming bands of rebels and ladrones
still in revolution to the government.
With the head of the rebellion and of
the nominal government which the
Filipinos have been claiming to recog-
nize so disposed of that he is helpless
and unable to longer guide and direct
matters, what little remains of organ
lied resistance to the United States
must now speedily collapse. 1t is trne
that the administration has Of late
concerned itself but little, regarding
Aguinaldo and continued operations
in the archipelago as though he had
no longer any existence, but it will be
found that from now the task of paci-
flying the islands will be much easier.
The military authorities recognize
this, hence the ready acquiesence in
General Funston's daring proposition
and the assistance that was given him
when he started to put his project
into execution.
OF the act itself only this need be
said, it was characteristic of the a
who essayed and carried it out success
fully. There have been times when
the people Of the nation considered
General Funston spectacular and
theatrical and suspected him of a
weakness for notoriety, but his per-
sonal bravery was never doubted. He
had too often and under too many on
itions given evidence OF the courage
that animates him to leave the ques-
tion of his nerve open to dispute.
When inclined to question his taste in
the matter of an apparent inclination
for ~notoriety, they always were mind
full of the fact that men of his temper
ament and disposition invariably have
q weakness for public applause and
praise. This is shown in the many
famous characters which the noun
tains and plains of the west have con
tributed to the history Of the country,
who, while brave and often modest,
still manifested a desire for publicity
that they seemingly could not avoid or
overcome, and of the living it may be
said that they are never averse to have
their deeds exploited by the simple
chronicler of events or made the sub
ject Of the romancer's embellishments.
The nation will not forget General
Funston or the service he has rendered
it, and will be more lenient than eve,
in its consideration of what some Of
his more severe critics have beer
please to term his weakness for "granC
stand plays" He may have the bes'
it has on tap and he is the bully boy O
the vitreous eye.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
PLEAsEs DEWEY.

New York, March 2S-Admiral
Dewey exressed the greatest satisfac-
ton wei the capture Of Aguinaldo and
said he thought, this would really wind
up the period of resistance. This, he
thinks, will be done as soon as the
news of the capture circulates freely
among the natives. Dewey thinks the
prisoner should be sent to Guam, SO
he can't pose.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
TICKLE POPULAR FAVOR.

Mrs. Nation is getting her first taste
of the fickleness of public affection
and by experience is learning how
quick it is to shift and change its OBJ
jeot. Only a few short weeks ago the
newspapers were filled with accounts
of how she was smashing the saloons
of Kansas and receiving the plaudits
of an admiring constituency at every
blow of her Ratchet. Now all this is
changed. Last Monday she arrived at
Leavenworth, Oh her way to st. Louis,
and having a few hours to spare be-
tween trains, decided to look around a
little and possibly do something in
the smashing line, Just to let the peo-
pie know that she was still on deck
and her Ratchet in working order. in
stead of being permitted Ito do as she
had been doing, she was guarded by a
couple Of policemen who had orders
not to allow her to smash. Worse Of
all, she was refused the use of the
opera house to deliver one Of her
lectures and had to content herself
with making an address in the open
air at one of the remote parts Of the
city. From there she went to the
soldiers home and began to abuse the
governor for permitting a canteen to
be conducted on the grounds. Before
she had fairly warmed up to her work
she was escorted from the place by ii
police captain and bundled onto a car
and sent back to the city. Later she
left the ungodly town and resumed
her journey to st. Louis, chagrined
that the devil should have SO firm a
hold on the people of a place in the
same state she has been trying SO hard
and long to reclaim from his clutches.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

Carnegie is credited with having ex-
pressed sorrow that he never was able
to crafty his wish for being a news
paper man. If he had been gratifed
in this respect it is also highly proba-
BILE that he would have had the pleas
ure of his other desire, to die a poor
man.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
A PANAMA CANAL POSSIBLE.

According to Washington reports 1t
is. not a certainty that the isthmian
canal commission will report in favor
of the Nicaraguan route, notwlth-
standing that its preliminary report
strongly favored that line. The pre-
liminary report was based upon the
facts then at hand, which is given as
the reason for not making final report,
all the engineering Investigations not
having been completed at that time.
These Investigations have been carried
on since then and it is said if these
develop new phases of a nature war
ranting a modification Of the first re-
port they. will be incorporated in the
final report. 1t is further said that
the secretary of state has not yet Off
cially brought the new attitude of
Colombia in reference to the Panama
canal to the attention of the commits
sion. If he is satisfied that Colombia
can treat with this nation ON the basis
of absolute control by this government
of the canal, in case it is decided to
build it through that country, it is
claimed that it is not yet too late to SO
notify the commission. If such a
guarantee can be given it is likely
that congress will favor the Panama
route, as it would avoid future trouble
with Great Britain, as the Clayton
Bulwe1 treaty does not apply to that
route.
In considering this possible change
of routes, it must not be overlooked
that a large majority of the Fifty
seventh congress favored the Mica
1aguan route, but there may be a
change Of sentiment in the next con-
gress, particularly if the Panama route
holds out the advantages claimed for
it. The advocates of the Panama canal
still maintain that it could be con.
%structed for about one.half the cost OF
the Nicaraguan waterway. If this
can be proved aud the fact that q
great saving of time could also be
made, another advantage claimed TO,
the Panama scheme, with the othe,
inducement Of avoiding the obliga.
tions imposed by the Clayton Bulwe,
treaty. the Panama men may expec,
l to develop strength in the next con
{ gress that may lead to the abandon
} ment of the Nicaraguan route and sub
stitution of the Panama route. Tht
considerations mentioned are worth,
{ the serious attention of congress-, A
canal will be for all time and preiu
dice and sentiment should not be al
T lowed to enter into the project. L
the adherents of the Panama route Gu,
l ~substantiate all they claim and it l
possible for the United States to oh
. tain complete control of the waterwa,
in the event of its construction, i
. would seem that Judgment would die
tate a change.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

Being car of Russia these days is
almost as dangerous an occupation as
conducting a "joint'' in Kansas was a
few weeks ago.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29
A FROM BRYAN.
Soured One Can Talk of Nothing But
Imperialism.

Imperialism.
Lincoln, March 28-W. J.. Bryan
said today regarding the capture of
Aguinaldo: while no one can predict
with. certainty the effect OF his cap
'ture, it is possible it may put an end
to the war for, the present, but. the
objection to Imperialism is not re-
moved by the surrender Of those who
have been opposing it in the Philip
pines. Imperialism is wrong because
it changes our theory of government.
We cannot administer an empire in
the orient and maintain a republic in
America"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-03-29

is PRISONER

Continued from First Page.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22
An Interesting Chapter
on Hothels,In.LaV.

DIR. Kendig Is one Of our more recent
bcnedicts. and It Is quite natural that the
doctor should iinger longer at his mid
day meal. in fact all Of his meals for that
matter. than one who has been married
longer. His patients think he fingered
long enough heretofore. but strange to
say he has been lingering longer since
his nsotkes.in-law came TO visit him; %
much 20 that some Of his patients think
Il ought to be spelled patience" f,.
But there arc u,oehera-in.law and
mothess-iu.law. II. ]. Sprinkler. who BY
the way has Just returned from whiting
his naolhes.in-ssw down In Kanaas. tails
man dropped into his undertaking pr.
loss oue day-this Wa hack In . Kansas
town. by the way not In Rocky Ford
and asked to look 1t some collins. After
inspecting the whole stock and getting
prices the man was still slow to decide,
and II. ]. suspected that he contemplated
visiting his competitor's shop, 20 he
pressed him for decision. Then the
man began to banter about prices and
finally beat II. ]. down on q Gas box to
the $I7 limit. Then he turned to go.
Thinking that the man In his grief was .
little absent-minded II. J. asked where
him into his confidence and told him that
his mother -in-law was pretty sick. hut she
was not dead yet. Might hang on sew
csal days. or possibly several weeks. but
he would want the coffin later ON. II
was several months, however. before the
old lady did die. But tho man came
around for the coffin, aud the first thing
he said was: swell. suppose that deal
made ON the coffin sill holds good.
And II. ]. let him have Il, good $5S
coffin. for $I7.
This recalls the seud.oG that the editor
Of . newspaper gave his deceased mother
in-iaw in the obituary column of hi.
paper. He started Oh by saying that
his tcsros. owing to the fact that the
local undertaken owed him = bill he
would never have gotten In any other
way. and the local stouecutter had .
monument that he had taken back from
customer who failed To meet his obliga-
tons, and would sell At discount. He
had Il rc.lestered % thattt would do Jus
tice to the worth Of the departed aud also
serve a. good standing advertisement
for the paper. He had Il inscsibed -
foliows:
To the Memory Of
TABITHA
The Beloved Moshes.In.I.aw Of the
Gcnticmaniy Edisor Of the
TucxxarowN TROMBONE.
Subscription s. . year, strictly In 3D.
vance.
A Pond Mother and an Rsemplasy
Wife.
Job Printing Solicited.
We Shall Mis- Thee. Mother. We,
Shall Mis- Thee.
oaaer Up Two Flights Of Stain.
Knock Hard.
Distance Lends Enei,antmen, to the
View,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22
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III. av,.scss trset sdioinine T. r.
CooS's, known - "yipe kreai" hs:
i,ern sold by Mrs. I. i. Asbuetle o.
Dcnvce 10 Joseph Mitchsll. Nj. Mitch.
I'll h from New MEXICO. and vii be
Joined by his fathee. mother sud sister
neIt week aud will take mp his residence
ON tho place
The first carlosds OF timber for the
new opcsa housc was uuloadcd Monday.
II contained some oe tho Longest timbcr.
ever brought 10 this vicinity. They will
be used for roof supports ou tho large
structure.
IN. Elicit. Who recently bought Of
d. v. Burrrll tho forty aero tract called
.'rhc Dewey Gardens" paying therefor
the sum Of S5600. IL now tho purchaser
on the II. r. Hagen home place Just west
OF the town iimiss on Walnut avcnue.
Mr.. Elliott will bring his family and
mako his homo hero at an carly date.
IIc Il brolhcr. In Law Of Adam Miller.
who recently bought tho J. w. kice
property, northwest OF town.
G. II. Long 10 tho recent purchase. Of
tho Horace Dye residence property Just
north OF tho Washington school play
ground. epays si.soo for the place
T. r. Goidins. IT,. has material on
tho ground for three brick store ronms
cast Of tho pawicy II. and +. Cos
store. One of them will be used ns
storcroom by tho Dawlcy concern. The
occupants Of the other two are not yet
named.
Pollock Bro,hers few days since sold
20 acres near town ON the west to Frank
Cummings. also % acrcs 10 WI. Bailey,
Frank Cummings has just sold TO J.
@. Cartwright an undivided half interest
in lot o. block 10.
It's all OF with George Hammond, cvi'
dcutly. He has been threatening e
build himself residence on South Mnir
ST these several years past, but thu
week he offered 70 sell his two choics
building lots In that locality to H. A
Dawley and Mr.. Dawley has taken him
up. Some Young lady or widow hai
evidently lost the opportunity Of theii
life.
In the list Of building operations pres
cnt and prospective about town there !
very substantial rumor OF string o
new store buildings 20 be erected be
tween the new Burrell seed warehous,
and Cartwrights Rumsey bakery build
ing. II is to consist Of a two.story brick
block Of four store rooms, with oiiice'
overhead. The building is to be yer,
modern in every respect, will be steam
bented and electric lighted, with any
thing else called for In a modern up.to
date business block.
The X. p. Hail now has connection
with the water and sewer systems OF the
town, winch has permitted Of the pnt
ting IN Of new toilet room and provid
ing the kitchen with n sink and watei
attachment. These improvements In ad.
dition to the telephone service recently
installed gives the hall every needed
facility.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22
OLNEY SPRINGS.

0eosHs Msuchcs and family have
moved To their now house.
Tho dance at Mr. Dsl6lis last Friday
night was we'll attended and a Scsy
pleasant time u reported. -
Owing 10 the extreme cold last Satur.
day night thcre was no Literary. s
Judge and Mrs. Parker wcre gncsis nj
n six o'clock dinner given by Mrs. Jamc~
". Bcaty Of Manxauoin to some - guests.
last Friday evening. bcfore Mr.. Bcatys
departure for Drnvcr to attend tho extra
session Of tho Legislature. An elegant
rcpast was served aud all prouounccd IL
one Of the finest social events Of tho sea.
son.
Ben Glaze recently visited Kansas City
with car load Of horses.
Guy Curtis came home Friday for n
few days visit with his parents. He ts
improving slowly and will remain in tho
Hospital for some six weeks yet. We arc
glad that hs IL able TO bc around a.nin.
Tho school board had n call meeting
Tuesday night to adjust some school
matters.
Miss 6wynn was tho Hucst Of Mrn. J.
II. Conard and family last Sunday.
jim Jewell. who has been gopc several
weeks working on the canal near Boone,
returned home Saturday.
Mr.. McBronc's family have moved to
Fowler. We are very sorry 10 lose
them from our ncighborliood. but wish
them success in their new hsmc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

| Mrs. Sturges, teacher of Art,
Music and Spanish. Residence
504 N. Ninth st. 4.37p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Notes, receipts, warrants, etc., print
cd and bound In n neat and substantial
manner Mt the Enterprise office. This
class Of work can be numbered in du-
pllcate when SO desired, the office hav-
Ing n machine for that purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

DR.. l.. W. Kearby has sold ont the
City Drug Store, which he has succces-
fully conducted for so many years. The
purchaser is Frank G.. Pinkerton Of
Waterloo. Ia, and the sale was effected
through the business agency Of Randcl
K Preblc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Ladies', for Oyster Patties,
Cream Puffs, Macaroons, Lady
Fingers Kisses, ETC., go to Tai.
helms Denver Bakery, South Main
street. 1896
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Good Meals served by Day or
Week. Terms reasonable. One
block east of Dawley's hardware
store. Ruth Cramer. 35-36p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Will the person who exchanged
black felt hats at Chicken Pie
social call at Young & Randalls
grocery, 35-u
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

We are in the market for choice
Alfalfa Hay at all times.
15-tf Rocky Ford Trading Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Taken up, about a month ago, a
roam heifer Calf, with a hole in one
ear. Call on p. Mounts, one mile
northeast of Rocky Ford. 35-p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

The Shelton. II ar,ley grocery this eek
bought out what remained Of Briscoc's
grocery stock and tho business was
closed up preparatory to rcmodelling the
shop premises for tie Hub saloon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Only Druggist Of experience
will compound your prescriptio n at
the Opera House Pharmacy.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-22

Saturday, Feb. s, NJ. S. Martin
will sell for l.. b. johnson on Main
street lot of Horses, Wagons,
Harness, Stoves, etc.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
HON w FL. PARHAM, Cincinnati, o.

in commending his article to those
wishing to take a trip to the old world,
visit historic places, gaze on rare OId
paintings. and statuary without leaV-
ing America all for the lnslgnlncenI
sum of % cents.
THE LOR LINE NGRTH.
Colorpd men who visited Philadel-
nhia during the sessions OF the Repup
Iican Convention last June cannot Dut
have noticed the extreme pains that
xere taken to exclude Negroes from
tbe hotels as guests. Delegates from
various States were herded together III
vacant houses, gladly paid Tor Dy
nopular subscriptions of those charged
with providing for the comfort Oh
oupsts and delegates in order that the
Negro delegates and visitors snouIo
NOT come in contact socially with the
whites I do not know Of a single
DISTINGUISHED Negro from the NOrth OF
south who was domiciled in any nrSt
class hotel during the convention. AnC
vet Philadelphia is called the CltI
0f Brother Love" At the Repuol-caI
convention in Chicago, in 1854, Ih
hotels were wide open TO col0red mel
who could pay the prices. Inc onel %
man House. Palmer House ana otht
equally as prominent hostelrles Ilau