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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
THE STAMP TAX ON BEER
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
SET DATE FOR HEARINGS.
Brewing Interests Want Rate That
Prevailed Before the Spanish
War Restored.

Washington, Jan. 2O-The republi-
can members of the ways and means
committee today decided to begin con-
sideration of the bill reducing the
war revenue taxes and after a con-
ference, attended by all of the repub-
lican members of the committee,
Chairman Payne gave out the follow
ing statement: "The republican men,
bers of the ways and means commit
tee met today and have taken up the
subject of war revenue. They de-
cided to have a hearing before the
full committee on Monday, January
27, on the questions respecting the
duty on tea and the war revenue taxes
upon beer.
"They will hear those interested
in the subject of duty on tea at 10
o'clock in the morning, and those in
teres1ed in the subject of taxation OF
beer at o'clock in the afternoon.
There will be no further hearings
Some significance was attached to
the restrictions of the hearings to tea
and beer, but it was explained that
these were the only interest which
had asked for hearing. The desire
of the beer interests is to take off 60
cents from the $l.60 per barrel now
levied on beer, thus bringing the rate
to 81 as it stood prior to the Spanish
war. The total reduction in revenues
on this item would be $24;000,000. The
reduction on tea would aggregate
about $S,OO0,OO0.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
| COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT BOAT
SUNK.
GENERAL ALBAN IS KILLED
Revolutionary Vessels Believed to Be
Badly Damaged, One Thought
to Be Sinking.

Colon, Colombia, Jan. 20.-A naval
battle, which began at 6 o'clock this
morning is in progress in the harbor
Of Panama The revolutionary fleet
consists Of the steamers Palilla, Dar-
len and Gaitian. They are trying to
force landing off Soanoana.
The government ships are the Chill
ian line steamer Lautaro, the Pacific
Steam Navigation company's steamer
Chicikto and the Panama Canal COM
pany's steamer Boyaco, the first nam
ed steamer was seized by General
Alban and the other two have been
chartered by the Colombian govern
ment.
General AIban Killed.
Panama, Jan. 2O.-General Carlos
Alban, the military commander of this
district and the governor of Panama,
was killed during the fighting this
morning. His death is deeply deplor-
ed, for General Alban was loved by
his soldiers and enjoyed the esteem
of the community. 1t is asserted that
the death of the Colombian leader
may have the effect of bringing to the
government side large numbers of
men anxious to avenge his loss.
Some of the men killed on board the
government ship Lautaro have been
brought ashore, where they are being
buried. .....
The Lautaro is on fire. The revolu-
tionary gunboat Darien, as this dis
patch is written, is approaching the
United States cruiser Philadelphia in
the harbor, probably for the purpose
of conference. The firing has ceas-
ed. 1t is impossible to locate the revo-
lutionary gunboats Padilla and Cal
tian.
The crew of the Philadelphia are as
sisting to put out the fire on board the
Lautaro.
1t is rumored here on shore that the
firing Of the Lautaro is a result of
treason.
Later.
The Lautaro has just sunk. It is
reported here that her crew rebelled.
The revolutionary gunboat Padilla
surprised the Lautaro at the opening
Of the fight this morning and began
shooting at close range. Many men
on board the Lautaro were killed.
A gasoline launch has just left here
to obtain details Of the fighting.
The slow movements of the Padilla
which are noticeable from the shore,
lead to the belief that she has been
damaged.
The government gunboat Boyaca
has just moored to the dock here She
brings troops from Chiriqui. She re-
ports that the revolutionary steamers
Padilla, Darien and Gaitian drew off
when they became aware of her pres
ence.
The Darien is now reported to he in
sinking condition.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
ONE SUBJECT BARRED.
Santiago Not to Be Mentioned a
Schley Banquet.

Chicago, jan 2O.-President E. A.
Munger of the Hamilton club, which
is preparing to entertain Admiral
Schley in Chicago, today, gave out the
following statement: "There is no
basis for the report, which has attain
ed considerable circulation, that Ad-
miral Schley will cake occasion at the
banquet to be given him next Satur-
day to make a statement concerning
the recent court of inquiry No other
speaker at the banquet will mention
the subjest."
In an interview Mr.. Munger said: :
when I saw the admiral in reference
to visiting Chicago he said to me:
Munger, I'll shoot anyone who men
tions Santiago that SHOULD show how
he feels about the matter"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
FAvoRs THE PANAMA ROUTE.
Canal Commissions Report Transmit
ted to Congress.

Washington, Jan. 20.-The presi-
dent sent the ,isthmian canal commits
sion report to congress this afternoon.
1t believes the most practicable and
most feasible route for an isthmian
canal is that at Panama. All the men,
bers of the commission signed the
report
Representative Hepburn of Iowa,
author of the Nicaragua canal bill,
which passed the house, says the re-
port of the isthmian canal commits
sion in favor of the Panama route
does not change the legislative status
of the canal bill.
Undoubtedly the report will in
fluence individual opinion said Mr..
Hepburn, "but it will not lead to any
abandonment Of the efforts in behalf
Of the Nicaragua route by the friends
Of that measure
The friends of the Panama measure
in the house say that there will be moi
move to recall the canal bill and thai
it remains for the senate to meet the
new conditions presented by this re-
port.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
MUST NOT BE HAsTY.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Sends
Second Letter to Agents.

Washington, JAN 20.-Commission-
er of Indian Affairs Jones has issued
a circular letter to Indian agents de-
signed to correct a somewhat general
misunderstanding of a letter he re-
Gently issued to agents directing the
modification or discontinuance of a
savage Indian custom. He says the
government directs that agents cut
off all privileges from returning stu
dents who, after coming back from
Carlisle Indian school and similar in
.stitutions, paint their faces, indulge
in barbaric dances and feats and wear,
long hair like the old Indians. He
says tact, judgment and perseverance
should be used and that agents should
begin gradually and work steadily un-
til the end in view is accomplished4
1T is not intended that agents shall
be 50 precipate as to give the Indians
any jast cause for revolt.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT.
Beers Have Refused Best Terms Gov
ernment Will OHer.

ernment Will OHer.
London, Jan. 20.-The first import
ant debate Of the session began in the
house of commons tonight on an
amendment to the address in reply
to the speech from the throne.
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary,
spoke vigorously in defense of theBoer
war. He made the significant state
ment that if, as Lord Roseberry's
speech intimated, the Beers believed
they could at any time secure repe-
tition of Lord Kitchener's terms, he
wished to inform them that they were
mistaken.
Mr.. Chamberlain added, however,
that the governments programme
was not one of determination.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
POSTAL AUTOMOBILES.
Departments Experiment Inauqurated
at Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Jan. 20.-The first
practical experiment in the local
transportation of mail by means of an
automobile was made in Minneapolis
this morning when the first of five
"autos' which will carry the mails be-
tween branch stations and the gen
eral postofice made it's initial run
The machine now in operation will
carry the mails between the st.
Anthony station, on the east side, and
the general postiffice.
The others will be rushed rapidly to
completion. Besides carrying the
mails between stations, the autos will
collect the mails at certain points
where deposits will be made by the
carriers
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Will Consider Pearson's Case.

Chicago, Jan. 20.-The trustees of
the Northwestern University will
meet tomorrow to consider the case
of DR.. Chas. w. Pearson, professor
of English literature in the univer-
sity who has openly expressed his dis
belief in the truth of the bible. Ex-
pulsion from the faculty or suspen-
sion for an indefinite period has been
suggested by some of the trustees as
punishment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
ARRESTED AS DEFAUL7ER
CASHIER OF GREAT FALLS BANK
SHORT OF CASH.
n. II. Matteson of the First National
Will Be Tried In
Helena.

Great Falls, Jan. 2O.-H. H. Matte
son, a member of the city council
here, and cashier of the First National
bank has been arrested as defaulter
by the federal bank examiner His
alleged shortage is estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. James j.
Hill is one of the stockholders in the
bank.
Matteson has been taken 10 Helena
for trial He waived examination and
was held in $4,000 bail
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Protest to Powers.

Brussels, Jan. 2O-Dr. Leyds, the
European representative to the Trans
vaal has addressed a protest to the
powers against the execution of the
Boer Commandant Scheepers, whose
death sentence was confirmed by
Lord Kitchener, he described it as an
assassination justifying retaliation on
the part of Generals DeWet and
ROtha.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Showing in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 20.-Beginning
early this morning and continuing un-
til tonight a heavy wet snow has fall
len continuously in southeastern Ne
braska. Street car traffic was slightly
delayed and railroad trains were late
but there has been no general inter-
ruption of traffic. The storm became
more violent tonight with higher wind
and lower temperature.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
PEACE TO HANNA.
Ohio Senator Presented With Marble
Statue.

Cleveland, Jan. Ex-senator M. H.
Hanna was today presented with a
magnificent life sized marble statue
of Peace" by number of his friends,
in this city. The movement to pre-
sent Mr.. Hanna with the statue was
inaugurated shortly after the confer
ence last year between representa-
tives of capital and labor in New
York, in which Senator Hanna took a
prominent part in the interest of
peace.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
REGULATING THE ROADS.
Governor General Wood Makes Some
Rules for Cuban Companies.

has issued an order declaring the pres
ent Cuban railroad tariffs to be ex-
cessive and detrimental to public in
terests. He therefore lays down a
set of regulations on the lines of the
United States interstate commerce
law, making rates and especially pro-
hibiting the existing practice of charg-
ing more for short than long hauls.
The companies are notified that the
governor will entertain appeals if
this action is regarded as unfair to
them.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
TAAWED OUT DYNAMITE.
Fatal Explosion Of Fifty Sticks of
Giant Powder.

Cleveland, JAM 20.-Three workmen
employed by the Pond Construction
company at Bedford, Ohio, short dis
tance south of this city, attempted to
thaw out so sticks of dynamite this
afternoon. An explosion followed
which resulted in the death of Michael
Skilliday, the probable fatal injury of
Michael Barone and the serious in
jury Of George Saloki. Skilliday died
almost instantly. Baroness right leg
was torn from his body and he was.
burned by the fire which resulted
Skilliday leaves a widow and three
children in Austria. :
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED in
BOTH HOUSES.
PROVISIONS OF MEASURE
and Operation of Works
Ultimately to Pass to Users
Of Water.

Washington, Jan. 20-A meeting Of
the senators and representative from
the arid and semi arid states was held
tonight to consider the irrigation bill
drafted by subcommittee on irri-
cation. 1t was agreed unanimously to
present the bill to congress for action,
Mr.. Newyands being it's sponsor in
the house and Mr.. Hansbrous., in the
senate. 1t provides that all moneys
received from the sale Of public lands
in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho. Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington and Wyoming, in
cluding the surplus fees and commits
sions in excess of allowances to reg
listers and receivers and excepting
the five per centum of the proceeds Of
the sales of public lands set aside,
for educational purposes, shall be set
aside and appropriated as a special
arid land reclamation fund
The secretary of the interior is di-
rected to make the necessary examina-
tions and surveys and to locate and
construct irrigations works, reporting
to congress at the beginning of each
session the results of the examina-
tions and surveys with estimates of
the cost of all contemplated works.
The bill empowers the secretary Of
the interior to withdraw from public
entry the lands required for any ir-
rigation works and to restore them
when in his judgment they are not
required for irrigation purposes
1t also authorizes the secretary of
the interior to let contracts for the
work and to limit the area per entry
to that reasonably required for the
purposes of a family, and to fix the
charges therefor as well as the
charges on lands in private owner
ship benefited by government irriga-
| IAOu
A days labor on irrigation works is
fixed at eight hours. The employ
ment of Asiatic labor is prohibited.
No right to use the water for land in
private ownership shall be sold for a
tract exceeding 100 acres to any one
person, and no right shall permanent
ly attach until all payments there
for are made.
When the payments provided for
are made for the major portion of the
lands irrigated the management and
operation of, but not the title to such
irrigation works, excepting reservoirs
and works necessary to their protec-
tion shall pass to the owners of the
lands irrigated thereafter to be main
tanned at their expense under rules
and regulations to be prescribed by
the secretary of the interior, who also
is empowered to acquire right of prop
erty by purchase or condemnation.
The appropriation, use and distribu-
ton of the water rendered available
by the works provided for in the bill
shall be governed by state and terri
torial laws the right to use the
water being appurtenant to the land
irrigated, beneficial USE to be the
basis, the measure and the limit of
the right.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Captured By Beers.

Cradock, Cape Colony, Jan 90
Vessels command of Beers Saturday
':ot off patrol of SO men in the local
town guard on t,e Tarkastad read. A
the party are missing.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
DECLINED TO INTERFERE.
Attitude of British Government Prior
to Spanish War.

London, AIN. 20.-In the house of
commons today Lord Cranborn under
secretary for foreign affairs, replying
to Henry Norman, liberal, said that
before the Spanish-American war the
British government agreed to join III
note to the president of the United
States expressing the hope that
further negotiations would result in a
peaceful settlement; but the govern
.ment declined to associate itself with
subsequent proposals which seemed
to be open to the objection of putting
pressure on the government OF the
United States.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Sighted OF San Francisco.

SlQhted on San FrancI8co.
San Francisco, Jan. 20.-The trans
port Grant, with Governor Taft of the
Philippine Islands on board, has just
been sighted on the Golden 0Ats.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-21
Manners is Man Wanted.

Manners is Man Wanted
New Orleans, Jan. 20.-T. E. Man
ners has been identified by P. G.. The
baud as his valet, Edward Kern, Jr.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
in Litiga-
ton.

David Leishman and n. A.
Hummel, attorneys, spent several
DAYS in Carson taking advantage
of the State Library, known as
one of the best on the Coast, to ex-
anime into the merits of the claims
of J. Fl. B. Harris to the Silver
Peak mines.
Capitalists are anxious to pur-
chase these claims, which promise
to produce millions, but owing to
tue fact that Mr.. Harris rights
have never yet been tested upon
theft merits, would-be buyers, in
some Instances, have hesitated un-
til the long litigation has been all
concluded,
The story of Mr.. Harris de-
Tense. as told by him, is a pathetic
account of the privations, perse-
cutions and suiferings of a Nevada
pioneer prospector, and should 1t
prove true, without doubt the re-
ward Of such experiences will at
last be realized. From mn inter
view with the above attorneys the
News learns that the case at pres
ent hangs upon a motion to set
aside and vacate a judgment OBJ
tanned against Mr.. Harris by de-
fault before they took hold of his
case.
Should their motion prevail, an
expose of the evidence will then be
made at the time of trial, and the
matter finally adjudicated. This,
If done, will open the way for the
clear, undisputed title to the Silver
Peak mines, all other litigation
having been finally set at rest.
The Silver Peak mines compose
one of the very richest mining
properties in Nevada-just such
as our State must rely upon as her
principal resource. Miners have
examined the property and came
away amazed at the extent OF it.
They say that q reduction plant
of any reasonable capacity could
grind steadily for a century OF the
ore in sight.
Unfortunately for Nevada, the
present owners of this magnificent
property are not miners and do
not regard the mines as a working
investment. Therefore it will be
II great day for western Nevada
when all the litigation is settled
and the property passes into the
hands Of people who will develop
it and open up a mining camp
that will be second to none in the
world Carson News.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
Senators by Pop
uiar Vote.

1t looks as if the time was near
at hand when the Senators of the
United States would be elected by
the direct vote of the people. Just
now the matter is before the Sem
ate and the Appeal believes that
any Senator who will oppose The
measure will be retired to private
life.
Twenty-Five sovereign States
have petitioned the Congress OF
the United States for the adop-
ton OF an amendment to the con.
stitution providing for the cleo
ton Of United States Senators by
a direct vote of the people. Eight
of the States have made applica.
ton to Congress under Article s
of the constitution, which declares
that when two-thirds of the States
have made such application, a cen
stitutional convention shall be call.
ed for the adoption of such amend
ments as may BIO proposed, and
that they shall thereafter be rati.
fed by the legislatures of three
fourths of the States.
Four times in recent years has
the House of Representatives pass.
ed a bill for an amendment to the
constitution providing for the
election OF United States Senators
by a direct vote of the people, and
four times the bill has been smotll-
cred in the Senate committee.
The people of the country are
getting tired of this Juggling with
their wishes and will brook no fur
ther delay.
A man who is unwilling to SUBJ
nit his claims for a seat in the
Senate to popular vote has no bust
ness there.
The election of Senators by
state legislatures has been con-
ductive to more political debauch-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
Marvellous Rich
Strike.

That the Tonopah Mining Conn.,
pany's mines are increasing in
value every day is being demon.
strated, as development work I'M
der the able management now at
the helm, is prosecuted. On We'd
nesday the east drift at the $50
level in the Brougher shaft show
ed up a seven foot ledge of horn
silver ore that will average $500
per ton in silver, besides carrying
its usual per cent of gold. The
ore is literally covered with chunks
of horn silver, some the size of the
end of ones finger. This strike
alone increases the value of this
property millions of dollars, and
we believe it can be honestly stated
that there is not another property
on the Pacific Coast to-day that is
worth in value what the Tonopah
group is.
1t is idle talk to say that the
company has disposed of its mines
for 100000 when they are esti-
mated by the leading mining ex-
perts of the world to be worth at
least 100000 600 or 100000 900.
When the owners of the Tonopah
mines sell for 100000 or &c.
100000 it win be many years from
the present time.
All of the development is SHOW
ing up well and demonstrates that
the lodges godown and increase in
size and richness, and it is now an
assured fact that it will take
twenty years to work the ore now
in sight il not a pound more is
found.--Bonanza.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
TERMS.
Nevada's Cattle
Ranges.

Nevada is fast coming to the
front as d stock-growing State.
Our cattle men began fight and
have continued In the right way.
In the very start they made pro-
vision for feeding the old and
weak among theft herds during
severe weather In Winter. Each
year has seen an increased area
sown to alfalfa in all the principal
valleys in the State. These alfalfa
fields scattered throughout the
country are the salvation of the
herds of the lands. Our cattle
men have always kept their bust
ness well in hahd-have never
rushed in thousands of head of
cattle without knowing how they
were to be carried through the
Winter, as has been done in other
regions. AT the approach OF VIM
ter our ~cattlemen have always
cleared for action" from the
lesson they experienced from the
hard Winters of '90-'91. They
take an account of provender on
hand and in some cases rid them
selves in time of superfiuous stock.
They started on a solid basis
that of providing a supply of food
Tor Winter--and each year that
foundation has been growing
broader. There are now in all
parts Of the State thousands and
thousands of acres Of alfalfa fields
where a few years ago there was
nothing compared with that of to-
day. From reports an immense
amount of land will be sown to al
falfa this year by farmers through
out the State. 1t is to this end
that cattlemen are now exerting
themselves. Instead of striving
to spread themselves over more
territory they are laboring to i'm
prove that which they already
possess.
The cattle on the ranges accord
ing to the latest and most reliable
reports are doing WE'LL
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27

Clouds the happiness OF the home,
bnt a naggihg woman often needs
help. She may be so nervous and
run down in health that tribes annoy
her. II she is melancholy. excitahle,
troubled with loss OF appetite, head
faintina and dizzy spells, she needs
Electric Bitters, the most wcnderfu,
remedy for ailihg women. Thousands
of sufferers from female troubles, ner-
vous troubles, bsckache and weak
kidneys have used it, and become
| ealthy and happy. Try it. Only
SOC. A. ID. Lemaire and sons guaran-
tee satisfaction.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27

cry and corruption than any other
source of crime. The Legislature
of Nevada has over and over again
passed resolutions in favor of a
popular election of U. s. Senators
and both our Senators know the
wishes of their Nevada constituents
in that respect.--Carson Appeal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
NO seEnrs.

All mining companies operating In this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hav-
Ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact The game with us directly, as
VI have no agents IN San Francisco OF other
places.