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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Philippine CONDITIONS.
Secretary Root Imparts information
to House Committee.


Washington, Jan. 9.-Secretary Root
gave an interesting exposition of the
condition of affairs in the Philippines,
together with the outlook for terminal
ing military by civil rule, in the course
OF a hearing today before the house
,'ommittee Ola military affairs in CON
nection with the army appropriation
bill. The meeting was behind closed
doors. The situation in Cuba was dis
cussed only briefly as Mr.. Root re-
marked that we are simply trustees
there, whereas our interest in the
Philippines was much more definite
and extended, particularly over the
large sweep of public lands. Mr.. Root
also stated during the hearing that it
was the expectation of the war de-
partment to do away with the army
transport service, so that the trans
portation of troops hereafter would
be carried on by private concerns.
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HER POWER
is SUPREME.
9oWAGER EMPRESS OF CHINA
VIOLATES ANCIENT CUSTOM,
INvADEs SACRED HALL
From Which Rules Of Dynasty Have
Heretofore ExcIued All
-.
Women.

Pekin, Jan. 9.-The dowager EN-.
| press of China asserted her complete
supremacy today by granting an audi
ence in the most sacred nall in the
Forbidden City The rules of the
dynasty forbid women from entering
this hell, and the dowager empress
mas never before violated it's sanctity.
The emperor will receive the for
eign diplomats in this hall. Officials
believe the dowager empress to be
paving the way to be present upon this
occasion, in order to prevent any COM
munications between the diplomats
and the emperor except under her
censorship.
The dowager empress is preparing
TO send letter to the ministers of the
foreign powers here, expressing her
desire for the maintenance of the
friendly relations now existing and
her willingness to receive advice in
audience.
Progressive Chinese officials ex-
plain that the dowager empress dis
approved of "boxerism'' That her
wishes in this matter were overruled
and Sthat her edicts were garbled.
1t is possible that General Tung
Fuh Slang, the notorious anti-foreign-
er, whose decapitation has been order
ed by the dowager empress in an edict.
has already been beheaded. The Tar
tar general in Kan Su province, who
was ordered to carry out this sentence
mas telegraphed that he has imprison-
ed Tung Fuh Slang in his yamen and
asks instructions. To this message
the dowager empress replied ordering
the Tartar general to carry out her
edict
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
HAVANA'S MAYOR REMOVED.
lncompetency and Inattention to Bus
mess the Causes Assigned.

lncompetency and Inattention to Bus
mess the Causes Assigned.
Havana, Jan. General Woods
reasons for suspending Miguel Gener,
the mayor of Havana, yesterday were
his alleged incompetency and his in
attention to business. The petition
for the mayors removal, signed by 23
of the councilmen of Havana, was
seconded by Senor Nunez, the civil
governor of Havana and Diego Ia
mayo, the Cuban secretary of state,
the second assistant mayor is now
acting as mayor of this city. Civil
governor Nunez is conducting an in
vestigation of Mayor Gener S char
acter.
The mayor says in statement to
the presse today, that no charges have
been filed against him and that when
this is done he will answer them.
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Revolution Threatened.

Vienna, Jan. 9.-The Neue Freie
Presse declares that the situation in
servla is exceedingly serious. The
treasury is empty and officials and
the army. excepting garrison at Bel
e:rede, are not paid. Belgrade garri-
son has been paid for the sake of
safety. If the government fails to Sc
cure a loan a revolution is almost in
evitable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
SHAW RECEPTION.
Iowa Republicans Assemble as Guests
Of Grant Club.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 9.-Governor
Leslie M. Snow was given a public
reception this evening by the Grant
club in honor of his selection for the
portfolio of the United tsates treas
ury. The reception was held at the
Savery house and was followed by a
banquet, at which covers were laid
for $50 guests, which included nearly
all the leading republicans in the
state and city. Governor-elect A. B..
Cummings presided and delivered a
brief address in honor of his predeces-
sor. Senators Allison and Dolliver
were unable to be present.
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GEN. FUNSTON HOME.
Condition Greatly Improved Since
Leaving Philippines.

San Francisco, Jan. 9.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston arrived to-
night from Manila on the transport
Warren. General Funston comes home
on sick leave. While his condition
has greatly improved since leaving
Manila, he has not yet entirely recov-
cred. On arrival here General Fun
ston Immediately went to Oakland to
greet Els family.
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Anti Clerical Riots.

London, Jan. 9.-The removal of the
governor Of Saragossa, who is lib
eral, cables the Madrid correspondent
OF the Daily Express, has caused seri-
GUS anti-clerical riots here The pop
ulace accompanied the governor to
the railroad station with demonstra-
tions of sympathy. They then broke
into and set fire to a Jesuit nonastry.
The troops were called out and fired
upon the people, many OF whom were
wounded. The correspondent adds
that riot still continues,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Declined Decoration.

Rome. Jan. 9.-According to Italia,
King Menelik of Abyssinia has sent
an Abyssinissa decoration to Marquis
Viscouti Venosta, former Italian min
lister of foreign affairs.
The eX-minister returned this deco
ration to King Menelik, remarking
that he declined to accept decoration
stained with Italian blood.
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MORE MONEY NECESSARY.
England May Be Forced to Levy I'm
port Duty.

London, Jan. 9.-Ttle approach Of
the reassembling of parliament, and
the necessity of meeting difficult
financial situation is bringing out
much discussion as to some means of
re-casting the system of taxation.
The Daily Telegraph in its issue to-
cay. suggests possibility Of a small
tax on all imports.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
To Combine Against Colombia.

Colon, Colombia, Jan. General
Albat, the commander of the Colon
bian forces, has received information
that President Zeelaya of Nicaragua.
has invited the other four presidents
of Central America to attend a con-
ference at Corinto, Nicaragua, with
the secret object of inducing them to
enter into a colition against Colombia.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Train Robber Identified,

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. General
Manager Elliott, Express Messenger
Smith and Fireman O'Neill, who were
with the Great Northern train when
robbed last July, near Wagner, Mont,
rest here as Harvey Logan, one of
the robbers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT.
Representatives of Labor Entertained
At White House.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The president
had with him at luncheon today the
attorney general, the secretary of
agriculture and notable gathering of
representatives of organized labor.
They were A. P. Sargent, chief of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen;
b. 3. Clark, grand chief conductor of
the 0. r. c.; P. H. Morrisey grand
master of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen; H. B. Perham, president of
the Order of Telegraphers, and A. B
Youngson, first assistant to p. M.
Arthur, chief of the order of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Grain Rate Hearinu.

Kansas City, JAN 9-Tne Interstate
commerce commissioners wee in ses-
sion six hours today and examined
seven witnesses regarding gra;1. rates
from western points to the Atlantic
seaboard and other eastern destina-
tions. The next session will be in
Chicago January "a.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
For Permanent census gureau.

Washington, Jan. 9-The senate
census committee today agreed to
recommend the Hale bill creating
permanent census bureau. The bill
is very brief, simply making perma-
nent the present bureau.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Railroad Traffic Resumed,

Caracas, Jan. 9.-The incident of
the closing of the German railroad
between Caracas and Valencia has
been arranged and the line has been
reopened to traffic. The Venezuelan
government has guaranteed compensa-
ton for any loss Of life or material.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10

Cabinet Appointments Confirmed.
Washington, Jan. 9:-In executive
session today the senate confirmed
the nominations of Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw and Postmaster Gen
eral Payne.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Call for Volunteers.

London, jan 9.-The war eGice has
issued call for 1896 infal.try volun-
teers, gradually to replace those now
serving in South Africa.
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Reception of Liberty Bell.

Charleston, Jan. 9.-Liberty bell ar
rived today from Philadelphia, being
received by the city officials, military
and immense crowd.
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McCreary Nominated.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 9-Former Gov
ernor James B. McCreary was nomi-
mated for United States senator by the
democrats in joint caucus tonight.
The vote was 62 to 81.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
The Senate,

Washington, Jan. 9.-The open ses~
sion of the senate today was devoted
to routine business. After an execu-
tive session thu senate adjourned un-
til Monday
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
Weather.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Montana: Fair
Friday and Saturday; westerly winds.
becoming variable.
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Observe Mckinley's Birthday.

~' - '"0sN''''Sy 0TIIt0dys
Helena, Jan. 9.-Governor Toole has
issued an address asking school chill
dren and people generally to observe
McKinley's birthday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-01-10
FIXING THE BLAME.
District attorney Investigating New
York Tunnel Accident,

O'str'ce E1Iofney investigating New
York Tunnel Accident.
New York, Jan. 9.-As the district
attorney has begun an investigation
Of the tunnel accident the railroad
company has decided to postpone it's
investigation and will present all the
facts in it's possession to the county
prosecutor.
New York, Jan. 9-District Attorney
Jerome when asked tonight as to the
possibility OF the present grand jury
considering the tunnel wreck said:
Possibly. There is no need of the
coroner spending two or three weeks
looking up the facts. We propose to
get at them in advance and present
them to him. The object of the in
quiry is to find out if the accident
was avoidable; that is, to find out if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-13

when writing was but rarely used ard
then Only in u rude and pictorial stag.
down 10 the common use of figured
hieroSlyphics indistinguishabIe from
tho.e used for thousands of years ar.
ter The finely wrought jewelry NJ
gold and the engraved ivories OF tho
time OF Menes, fashioned more than
$500 years ago. have been brought Y,
hight. From these we ascertain the
names of three Kings-Narmer. Ga
ana "a meme written with !. fish sign
The stranSest object is a massive strin
or goid with the name OF Menes upon
1T. OF Ze-, the successor of Menes tn.
! astonishing find is the forearm os hi.
queen. still in its wraDpines with ,m.r
splendid bracelets intact Prof. patr,a
describes one of them to be a series ~
iisnres OF the royal hawk perched on
the tomb, consisting OF 13 figures in
| east and chased gold. alternating with
"A carved il turquoise. The second
bracelet Is OF spiral beads Of gold ard
iaZuli. in three groups. The third
bracelet is of four groups of hourglass
beads. amethyst between gold. with
connections Of gold and turquoise. The
gold with amethyst and TURQUOISE
beads and bands of braided gold wire.
This brillian. ami exquisitely finish.
cd group Of jewelry shows what a high
level WAS attained at the beginning Of
the first dynasty. The arm of this
queen has the advantage Of being care
fully examined as found, and exact il.
the arrangement of the ornaments. II
had evidently been broken off by thu.
first pllBderers and hidden in a hole
in the wall Of The tomb where it had
reriain,d undiscovered by those who.
ut later period of time. had cleared
ont the 1oinb Relics of the same King
nave also been found, consisting of ~
inscribed pieces Of ivory and stone and
two lions carved in ivory. The great
royal tombstone has also. been found
broken in pieces which have been re-
Joined. OF King Den. the fifth Of the
first dynasty, II inscribed worries have
been discovered. together with an i'm
press of beautiful royal seal showing
The King struggling with Eippopota-
mus ana spoaring a crocodile"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-13
WRECK FOLLOWS WRECK.
Express Crashes Into Wrecked Freight
Two Men Killed.

Altoona. Pa. Oct. 12.--An express trar
ran into a wrecked freight train neal
Barre. three miles west of Pittsburg thi.
morning. Passenger Engineer Smith ans
Ffelpht brakeman TraXlow We're instant
~ Killed and Passenger Fireman Block
was probably fatally injured.
An eastbound freight train broke in tw,
ana. the parts coming together with grea,
force. Ii cars were broken and overturned
across all the tracks. AT the same mo-
ment the fast line express east. runninc
about ~ miles an hour came along on the
adjoining tracks and crashed into the
wreckaSe. The locomotive was complete
~ stripped and Il postal car baggage car
ana tour coaches. containing 800 passen-
gers. Were derailcd and broken Tho
wrecked freight cars Immediately caught
hre ana three We're burned.
Engineer Smith and Brakeman Traxlow
were dead when taken from the wreck
age. Fireman Block was burned and
scalded and both his arms were broken.
Inc four Pullman cars remained on thu
track ana the occupants were uniniured
The postal clerks. baggage men and pas
sengers in the coaches were all severely
shaken up but no one received more than
slight bruises.
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
John O'Connor of South Boston Found
Dead from Unknown Cause.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 12.-Some myS-
terry appears attached to the death OF
John II. O'Connor. Il South Boston
man. during last night his body being
found just before daybreak on Eastern
avenue, near the East Boston South
ferry. fireman walking along the
sidewalk fell over his body. ENamin
alton showed that il must have lair
there for some time. Papers in the
clothing gave identification which was
proven later by friends. At their home
on Third street the family said tina;
they could give no reason for MI
OConnor's presence near the ferry, as
lie had no business in that section and
vas not accustomed to be out at night
The police have asked the medical eX-
aminer to give an opinion as to the
ausc of death. although there are nc
Wounds on which to base a theory o.
assault.
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OUR NEW WARSHIPS.
Progress of Construction During Year
Was Very Satisfactory.

Washington. Oct. l2.-"Prosress upon
new vessels under construction during
the past year has been satisfactory.
says Rear Admiral Bowles. chief of the
naval bureau of construction. in his an
nual report to the secretary of the navy.
All the larger vessels. he says. have been
delayed by non-deliverN OF structural
steel while tine vessels building at San
Francisco were set back by the 10 months
strike and the hold-out of the workmen
at Seattle prevented any actual progress
on the structure of the hull of the battle
ship Nebraska. building there. The delay
in the delivery of armor for the battle
ships Maine. Missouri and Ohio and the
monitors Arkansas. Florida. Nevada and
Wyoming has retarded the completion of
these vessels concurrently with other
causes The inability of shipbuilderS to
obtain Il sufficient force of skilled work
erS also has been in many an important
sells.
Admiral Bowles says that the extensive
ueiays on the torpedo boats are being ter
minated by the newly modified conditions
for their delivery
A table is given showing the ships add
ed to the navy during the past year. They
were the battleships Illinois and the tor
peuo craft Decatur. Perry, Preble. Biddle,
Thornton and Wilkes.
Substantial and encouraging progress
is reported in the standardization of ship
fittings scheme to secure uniformity in
the innumerabe types of ships parts,
which has long been foStered by the con-
structiun bureau. Private Shipbul!ders
having contracts for naval vessels. from
time to time during the year. submitted
plans tor standard fittings. and now
n types of ship fittings have been de-
clared to be standard.
Admiral Bowies says there continues to
be an urgent necessity Tor an increase
in the number OF officers Of the construc-
ton corps. The principal navy yards, it
is stated. have an insufficient number Of
officers for the performance of regular du-
tI- 49,. sy
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Always at Call.

II you We're to call on Chief of the
| Secret Service John e. Wilkie at his
Washington home you need not be sur
| priSed 10 hear the clickety-click, click
ety-click of the telegraph instrument at
almost any time. Several days ago
friend called on Chief Wilkie and was
engaging him in conversation on his
frolt porch. Scarcely had the inter-
view begar until clickety-click went
iiIile Instrument.
't.ycuse me 4 moment. said Mr..
Wilkie. rising quickly and moving his
chair to Il side window. The secret
service chief drew a small pad OF paper
from his pocket and listened 10 the al
ways mysterious click Of the telegraph
instrument. writing rapidly the while.
Investigator proved that the soura-
ar was just behind a half-closed shut
ter. and that ii was connected with the
Postal Telegraph Company offices down
town. In addition TO being good de-
tective Mr.. Wilkie is an expert tele-
graph operator. OF course there is Il
branch telegraph Office in the treasury
building. but Mr.. Wilkie is liable to re-
oeiye messages at any hour of the day
w hiSit. anu ~ i!i'hc Suie =" ~ '''N"'
all and to get them without delay be
has had Il loop run into his house.
Mir. Wilkie has two saunders ana
keys attached to the Postal loops which
run to his home. One-the first one NJ
put in-I; in his roll-top desk In MS
office on the second floor front. This
worked al right until summer time
came and he wanted to sit on the porcn
dur ing the evening. He found he co''il
not scar the souEder from the porch.
80 ne tapped the wire, ran an extension
down stairs asd put in another sound
er on the outside of window sill On
the fist floor. Now he can sit on the
porch. smoke ard chat with Mrs. WI
kie and his daughter and receive any
message that come for him.
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REBELS DEFEATED.
Colombian Government Forces Wir
Battle at La Cienago.

Colon. Colombia, oct. 12.-Persons
who arrived here from Cartagena. yes
terday. say that forces of the govern
nlent have defeated the revolutionists
at La Cienago. There is no furthe.
news of the situation ut Santa Mark
1t is reported also that the govern
ment has driven the revolutionary
Gen. Tribe Tribe from the strategic
position he held near Tenarife. on the
MaSdalena river. Gen. Tribe Tribe is
said to have BEEN forced to retreat
with all his forces toward the interior
of the country. The Magdalena river
is now reported TO be again open to
traffic
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PREHISTORIC EGYPT.
Interesting Discoveries Recently Mace
by Prof. Pctre.

In q communication recelNcu tsot'i
zen. charles ". Darling, the honorary
secretary at Utica OF the Egypt IN
Iteration Fund we are informed iha'
Tho following rsrIned remarkable reiics
If autiouity nave recently been louhc
in Egypt:
THE recent discoveries Of Egyrtian
,rtiouities ~ Prof. Petrie ut Abydos,
has thrown much valuable light upon
he prehistoric period of Egypt. This
Historic period includes the palaeolithic
ace Of nln, evidence Of which mas been
discovered moi ouiy on the pia'ea"N
abo.-e the Nile, hut also in the river
valley. From borings, which have peeh
made through the deposit Of Nile nue.
Prof Petre argues that the GATE ~ t"e
history of the world thus decided may
be assigned to about 1000 Il. G. 10 TINS
date he ascribes his earliest prehtstofic
graves. which. we are told. reNe'u =
people skilled in the manulactire -
pottery and acquainted with the us" ga
copper. They possessed various ioihis
AZ nottery. stone vases. carved lNofy
and sncly wrought flint implements
They also knew the art OF NeaF'aS-
AT A later period of time. which can
not be fixed chronologicaily. came an
other wave Of immigration. 20 take the
place of the Libyan stock. which naa
previously imricrated into Egypt II
is tnccc,,t that the later Immigrants
were Amorites from Syria The new
people introduced silver. lapis iazu'l
and haen,atitc ard the snialg:tiratioh
of the two races resulted in a brillian,
enoch of art. Then appeared the mos,
elaborate metal work; valuable beads
OF gold. turquoise and amethyst sun
later ca.re !. degradation. which con-
tinued down to the foundation OF the
first dynasty These researches are aF
lar reaching. although not 80 strisans
as the result of the discoveries Of Prof.
petrie at AEydos.
'.The work Of the Egypt Exploration
Fund on the royal tombs Of the first
Egyptian dynasties has proved. IN soire
respects, more surprising thar tEat q
the past year. for the development 81
the civilization during some 400 ye2rs
has been clearly traced from the time
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Great Rritain's Strength.

From the recent trade returns of Great
Britain can be learned wherein lies the
great reserve power which enables that
country to build a greater navy and carry
on Sucn long and extensive wars. TIL:
weatth OF the average person depends
and for that reason il is essential ina,
We take the best possible care of IL
An occasional dose of Hostetter's Stom-
acn bitters will do much toward keeping
s ou IN good health. and ii taken regulari.
Will clre flatulencv, belching indi-csf;on
dyspepsia. constipation. nervousness
s f1 ard Kidney troubles or malaria
EVER ana ague. Ii YOU are sufferer
rom any of these diseases YOU should
appoint you. 'N
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VERY NARROW ESCAPE
OF Gov. Crane from Death in Runawa,
Accident at Pittsficld.

5 PittSficld. Mass. oct. 12.-GoN. W
Murray Crane narrowly escaped s"ri-
Gus injury in a runaway accident. Sat
urday afternoon. In company with
Melvin o. Adams of Boston, the Gov
ernor was driving to his home in Dali
ton when the carriage pole broke. Mi
Adams. when he saw that an accident
was inevitable, jumped from the car
riage. but Gov. Crane, who was driV-
ing. held on to the reins until he was
thrown. He was able to walk to MS
home and DR.. w. l.. Paddock OF PITTS
field was summoned. The doctor found
no bones broken, but the Governor Was
badly shaken up. Mr.. Adams escaped
without an injury.