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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
TABLET TO MEMORY OF WALLACE
Hilger Introduces Memorial to Congress Asking an
Amendment to Federal Constitution for
Direct Election of Senators.

Helena, Feb. 9.-The senate passed
five bills today and notice was given
of the intention to introduce several
others of Importance.
The most important bill to pass the
senate was Swindlehurst's bill from
the house to prevent the dumping of
coal slack in streams. This was cham
pioned by Senators Conrow and Mey-
err and it went through without OPP
position. &
In Memory Of Colonel Wallace.
A message was received from Gov.
Sermon Toole, presenting a photograph
of the late Colonel Robert Bruce Wal
lace, lieutenant-colonel of the First
Montana regiment in the Philippine
Instruction. The communication re
counted briefly the services this Mon.
tana man had rendered to the coun
try and requested that the senate au'
thorize the secretary of state to pro
vide a suitable place in the state
capitol for placing a tablet to the de
parted hero, who died in the service
of his country. He was the first West
Pointer sent from Montana, and was
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Previous
reports of a threatened outbreak in
China against Caucasian residents is
confirmed by several persons who
have just arrived here from the
Orient. DR.. James Young, surgeon of
the steamer China, David Austin and
G. j. Kavanaugh are among those
who give accounts Of the menacing
attitude of the boxers.
DR.. Young, accompanied by Austin
and an American engineer, and under
the direction of a Chinese guide, went
to Canton when the steamer China
was at Hong Kong. Once within the
gates of the walled city the party
was beset by a rabble and was met
with demands for money.
At the outset the Chinese were
complacent, but the moment the tour
lists refused their request for coin
the Mongolians hurled stones at the
visitors and drove them in terror to
a pagoda, where they were Temporal
lily free from mo~lestation. However,
when the Americans emerged from
the pagado they were again pursued
by the mob, which became holder and
moredefiant and finally hurled mis-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
AN AMERICAN INSPECTOR: KILLED.
Timely Arrival of Reinforcements Saves Detacn-
ment of ConstabularyF From Defeat
Records Captured.

trenched position. Inspector Harris
fell at the first volley, being hit five
times.
The detachment commanded by In
spector Harris, though outnumbered,
held it's position until Inspector Keith
ly, with the main force arrived, when
the enemy were put to rout. Their
headquarters were captured and burn
ed, and the constabulary seized the
'sco,ds of General San Miguel, Who
claims that he succeeded to the com
mand of the insurrectionary forces
when the other generals surrendered.
He has only a handful of men under
him, and his operations have been of
nc consequence.
The wounded Americans are all
severely injured.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
RECEIVES A cABLEGRAM.
Brazilian Minister Notified of Pros
pective Settlement.

New York, Feb. 9.-Assi Brasil.
minister, from Brazil to the United
States, who is in this city, has receiv-
ed a cablegram from his government
confirming the Rio Janeiro dispatch
to the Associated Press relative to
the dispute over the Acre territory in
South America.
Minister Brasil said tonight: II
received cable advices from my gov
eminent relative to the Acre matter.
The Brazilian government sent an ulti-
matum to Bolivia in February to the
effect that should Bolivia attempt to
take possession of the disputed terri
tory of Acre, Brazil would occupy and
administer it until a reasonable set
Element of the whole dispute had been
reached.
81 am informed by today's telegram
from the Brazilian minister of foreign
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Manila, Feb. "a force of 100 con-
stabulary, under Inspector Keithly,
yesterday defeated a body of 200 in
surgents near Mariquina, a small
town seven miles from Manila, after
a severe engagement. Inspector Har-
ris and one man were killed and two
other men Of the constabulary wound
ed. The enemy left Is dead and three
wounded. Inspector Harris home was
at Atlanta, Ga.
The body of insurgents formed the
main force of the irreconcilable Gen
eral San Miguel. The constabulary
were divided into three detachments.
which were scouting in the Mariquina
valley. The detachment commanded
by Inspector Harris came upon the
enemy, who were in a strongly in
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13

lively that San Francisco is a clean
port. 's ~,
: In view of the fact that there is
positively no trace of the disease in
the city, DIR. Vincent P. Buckley has
issued the following statement:
During the past 60 days no cases
of bubonic plague have been discov-
cred in this city, and at no time dur
ing that time, has the board of health,
of which l am a member, published or
recorded. any cases OF that disease.
In view of this fact vessels clearing
from this port are given clean bills
of health. 1t is with a great deal OF
pleasure that l make this statement.
and at the same time denounce as
false any and all statements contrary
to what is herein contained"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
FARMERS OPPOSE IRRIGATION BILL

Bozeman, Feb. 9.-The farmers of
Gallatin county are opposed to the
Ray-kinney irrigation bill almost to a
man. 1t was rumored on the streets
this afternoon that the bill was to
be considered by the house committee
on irrigation and might be up in the
senate at any time.
The farmers who happened to be in
town, numbering about SO, held an i'm
provised mass meeting in the city hall
this afternoon, when the bill was de-
nounced in emphatic and vigorous
terms.
While all agreed that the present
laws regarding irrigation were not
perfect and needed amending in more
than one instance, yet there was not
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in command of the First Montana
regiment. On motion Of Senator
Hoffman the request OF the governor
was unanimously complied with.
House..
Helena, Feb. 9.-The house had a
most monotonous session this after
noon, devoting the entire time to
reading and referring bills. The only
feature of the session was the report
of the judiciary committee, which sent
in a substitute for the three initiative
and referendum bills introduced some
time ago, and the substitutes were
referred to the printing committee.
The committee on townships and
counties made a favorable report Oh
the bill to encourage agricultural as
sociations."
Besides the regular bills, Hilger Of
Fergus introduced a joint resolution
asking congress to call a constitu-
tional convention to amend the con
stitution of the United States to pro-
vide for the election of United States
senators by popular vote. The reso-
luton under the rules went over and
will be acted upon today.
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INCOME TAX SUSTAINED.
Courts Hold System Is Only One Prac
teal; in Hawaii.

teal; in Hawaii.
San Francisco, Feb. 9.-Hawaii's
income tax has been sustained by the
United States circuit court of appeals.
The opinion, written by Judge Gilbert,
was handed down today. In the new
island territory it is said to be i'm
possible to raise an adequate revenue
by any system of land taxation. So
the income tax levied is of vital i'm
portance to the territorial government.
The island income tax was contest
ed by many taxpayers. It was alleged
that the income tax was a discrimina-
ton tending to compel citizens to in.
criminate themselves, presumably by
answering questions falsely. But the
court of appeals says it sees no dis
elimination.
The court says CT the inco.-la tax:
ut places the burden of taxation upon
the strongest resistance, where it is
easiest borne"
The dismissal of the case by the
supreme court of Hawaii is accord.
ingly affirmed.
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one present who spoke a good word
for the Ray measure.
E. Brook Martin, one of the leading
farmers of the valley, was elected
chairman of the meeting, and before
adjournment the secretary of the as
sembly was instructed to send the
following protest to Senator G. w.
Hoffman,, of the senate irrigation
committee, and Walter Sales of the
house irrigation committee:
I'VE, the committee appointed by
the farmers of Gallatin county in con
vention assembled, do hereby enter
our vigorous protest against the pass
age of the proposed irrigation code
known as the Ray bill, believing that
it is premature, and that the farmers
interested in irrigation are not in
sympathy with the same"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
SETTLE ACRE DISPUTE

affairs that in answer to this ulti-
matum Bolivia has agreed to the Bra
lillian military occupation and admin
istration of the contested territory of
Acre to the west of the Yaco river. The
Bolivian government advises III that
they are sending to Rio de JaneirO a
minister with a special mission to
reach a satisfactory solution by
means of an agreement or by submit
ting the dispute to arbitration, as
Brazil herself had proposed some time
before. Porte Acre, the last point in
the Acre territory which was held by
the Bolivian troops against the
%lutionary forces, was captured by the
revolutionists under Placido Castro
IN January 81, says the }cablegram to,
me. Castro has been proclaimed gov
ernor by the victorious revolutionists
and is ready to acknowledge Brazil
ian authority, l am advised. saa
No Bolivians Remain There. +
with the fall Of Porte. Acre there
are no Bolivians left in the whole ter
ritory, and the 500 Bolivian prison
ers, including Governor Romero and
Colonels Como and Ibanez, the latter
two wounded, have been sent to- the
Brazilian city of Manays. capital of
the state of AmaZonas. 81
81 will say there is every likeli-
hood that Bolivia will declare null her
contract with the Anglo-American syn
! dictate for the use of the Acre terri
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TO WEED IRISH OUT OF PARLIAMENT

London, Feb. 9.-The government
has decided to reduce Ireland's repre-
sentation in parliament. The govern
ment's hands will be quite full this
year with Irish land and London edu-
cation and it may be taken for granted
that the redistribution scheme is to
be the chief measure of 1904.
On the basis of the present 'popula-
ton, England has 36 members too
few; Scotland three too many and
Ireland 33 too many. There are, 103
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
AMERICANS STONED BY CHINESE
Party Of sightseers Roughly Handled When They Refuse a Demand
for Money-One Man Knocked Senseless.

SHES of every kind at DR.. Young and
his party.
A great stone struck DR.. Young in
the back of the neck and rendered
him unconscious. The mob had al
most overpowered the Americans
when DR.. Young revived, and the
three left the walled city with all pos
sible speed.
Mr.. Kavanaugh declares that the
center of the impending revolution is
in southern China and not in the
north, where the last outbreak occur
red.
Canton and the southern provin-
ces," he said, 'where there was no
activity during the uprising in 1900,
is nov thoroughly alive with cut
threats. The Chinese are procuring
arms and ammunition in open viola
ton of the treaty with the powers
at the time the former uprising was
settled.
"The movement is being planned
carefully. Many Americans who were
in the Philippines have gone to China
and are engaged in drilling and train
ing the Chinese. 1t is my belief that
the uprising will take place at a not
far distant date"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13

Irish seats in the commons today, and
it is an open secret that the govern
ment intends to reduce this num-
Der to IS or less. The n~ationalists
argue that, as the act of union gave
Ireland 100 members, the imperial
parliament has no right to reduce this
representation. When the act passed
the population of Ireland vas 5,00O,.
900, about half that of Great Britain;
today the population, is 4~,434,O0O, or
a little more than one-ninth that of
Great Britain. -,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
COUNTY DIVISION.
Opposition to All Bills for Changing
Lines Will Be Bitter.
Especial to The Gazette.

Especial to The Gazette.l
Helena, Feb. 10.-Representative
Rice of Choteau county gave notice
in the house today that he will at an
early date call up his bill for the crea-
ton of a new county out of Choteau.
There will be bitter opposition to the
easu as well as strong opposition
to all bills seeking to create new
counties and changing the county
lines of counties already established.
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tory. The organization of the terri
tory by Brazil and the notification
means the end of the dispute, which
has threatened serious consequences"
The minister was asked whether
Brazil would give indemnity to the
Anglo-American syndicate.
"That is not Brazil's business" he
replied, "since the contract with the
syndicate was made with Bolivia. and
not by Brazil. Brazil has nothing to
do with the syndicate, not having
dealt with it in any way
Washington Government Pleased
Washington, Feb. 9.-The Acre dis
pute has caused considerable interest
here, and the news that there is a
prospect of it's settlement without re-
course to wal is exceedingly crafty
ing to all concerned. The Bolivians
contend that the ownership OF the
territory never has been in dispute,
that it's sovereignty has been ac-
knowledged by Brazil by treaty in
1867, by the appointment by Brazil OF
consular representatives and by other
acts. The grant by Bolivia to an
Anglo-American syndicate, whichsgis
developing the rubber industry Of the
Acre tract, has been one OF the ones-
lions which have brought the dispute
to an issue. Bolivia heretofore has
expressed her willingness to refer the
dispute to arbitration.
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h Will Recover.

Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 9.-Walter H.
Trip, Is years old, attempted to kill
his former sweetheart, Nellie Tanner.
aged %, and then committed suicide
last night. The was serious
ly injured, but will recover.
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Stanley Accepts. i.

Kansas City, Feb. "a special to
the Journal from Medicine Lodge,
Kans., says: Ex-Governor w. E.
Stanley yesterday accepted the posi-
mission offered him by President
Roosevelt. He fills the vacancy caus-
cd by the death of Mr.. Dawes, after
whom the commission was named.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13
Mrs. Bishop cranston Dead.

Denver, Feb. 9.-News was receiv-
ed by Earl M. Cranston of the death
at Silas, Mexico, yesterday of Mrs.
Laura M. Cranston, the wife of Bishop
Earl Cranston of the Methodist
church.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-13

Rio Janerio, Feb. 9.-The Bolivian
government has replied to the Brazil
ian government, agreeing to the occu-
patton and admission of the Acre ter
ritory pending the settlement of a dis
pute and promising to send a minister
plenipotentiary to Brazil to make a
settlement.
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OUGHT to Know Better.

Fonda, N. Y, Feb. 9.-Two indict-
ments have been found against Leslie
J.. Schuyler, a prominent lawyer OF
Amsterdam, for grand larceny in the
second degree.
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Boy Shoots Another.

St. Louis. Mo. Feb. 9.-As a result
of a street fight among boys Thomas
j. Boyd. aged 13, shos-Frank Bills,
aged A. through the brain. Bills
will probably die. Boyd is under. ar
rest. ss93
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Or. p. Haedick Dead.

New York. Feb. o. DR.. Paul
Haedick, known as a Journalist both
in Germany and America, died here
yesterday.
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Mrs. Frank Shaw Buried.
Special to The Gazette.

Butte, Feb. 10.-The remains of
Mrs. Frank Shaw, a sister of the late
Mrs. w. A. Clark, were inferred in the
city this morning. The funeral was
private. 34s
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Ohio on a Rampage.

Evansville, Ind, Feb. 9.-The river
is still raising here and it is expect
ed the 4O-foot stage will be reached
by Monday night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-17
JUDGES CAVE.
Presentation of a Much Needed Fence

Presentation of a Much Needed Fence
 by. F. D. Grave.
 The formal presentation of the hand some fence around Judges Cave on West Rock took place yesterday morn ing, Frederick D. Grave giving the guard around New Haven's historic spot to the city. Mayor studley accept ing it in behalf of the citizens of New Haven. The exercises were brief though formal and those who attended them were Mayor Studley, Judge Sim con E. Baldwin of the, park commis- sion, Alderman Conrad Weiss also of the park commission, Frederick D. Grave and Gustave X. Anrhyn, super intendent of parks of the city of New Haven.
 The fence that was yesterday given to the city was erected in May of this year and is about six feet in height. It is an iron fence with sharp pickets and IS painted dark green. The circum- ference of the fence is s227 feet.
 For years boys and souvenir hunters have been shipping the famous rocks and in osher ways dif1guring the place so that 1t was evident before many years passed that there would be a great change in and about Judges Cave.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-17
THE BRIDGEPORT RACES.

At Nutmeg Park Saturday Afternoon
 $500 for Fast Horses Albatros the
 Pacing Wonder Indications of Good
 Race Meeting. l The Nutmeg Park Driving association has arranged a good programme of track entertainment for to-inorrow af- ternoon. when three races for trotters and pacers are to be decided. For these events sufficient number of fast horses are entered to ensure first class con- tests, consequently a large attendance may be expected.
 Many of the trotters and pacers that are to start in the races are owned in this vicinity, which is another reason why good patronage is anticipated Tn addition to the regular programme the efficient management has secured as 8 special attraction the guideless wonder Albatros that is to give an exhibition lof his speed without driver or sulky. This pacer is remarkably fast and in one of his previous exhibitions paced a quarter of a mile in thirty seconds, winch is a 2-nlinute gait. His track per- forrnance promises to be very interest ing te the park patrons. The T races are to be called at 1:sO, which it is presum- ed is early enough to. enable the starters to finish the contests in good season. \ One of the able managers recently stated that it was the intention to start the races early and finish as soon as practical. X,
 The Fourth of July races at the same track passed off very satisfactorily as there were no accidents or protests which necessitates holding the winners
 money. but many Indications of good race track management. It is presumed that the park will have as much busi- ness this season as the first year of it's existence.
 The opening meeting at Nutmeg park was held on June 2S, 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-17
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS.

On Tuesday evening. last at the home of the brides parents, 184 Exchange street, Miss Martha French and John E. Adams were united in marriage by the Rev. E. w. Stone, pastor of the Grand Avenue Baptist church. MT. Adams holds the responsible position of assistant roller in the rolling mill. Among those present at the ceremony were the families of the groom and bride, George I. Sturges and wife, Carl Hindinger and wife, and MT. Richmond and wife of this city, and Mir. and Mrs Benjamin Sturges of Kansas City. The couple received many handsome and valuable gifts. Mir. and Mrs. Adams will reside at No. 2S9 Poplar street af- ter July 20
 F. H. Potter, with the Paragon Ma chine works of Philadelphia, has re- turned after a weeks visit with his parents, MT and Mrs. F. l.. Potter of 651 Quinni ipiacs avnue.
 Wesley Marsh of Oxford Mass, who has been visiting with his aunt, Mrs. A N. Mcintyre. has returned to his home
 William R. Hemingway of Quinnipiac avenue celebrated his seventy eighth birth anniversary on Tuesday. During. the day and evening quite number of relatives and friends, called and of fered their congratulations. &
 The shipping of shells down the. har- bor continues active. Yesterday six schooners. as many steamers, barges ,and other craft were between the two bridges loading or preparing to go down the river. The output of shells for planting on the oyster beds this season will beavery large.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-17
WORDS. IDLE WORDS.


 Hawthorne, in relating his consular was the best shibboleth he could hit to detect the English rogue appealing. to him for aid from the genuine Yankee article. He considered it a national distinction. The English, he said made lit to rhyme with green, while the Americans, at least the Northerners, universally pronounced it bin. Europ- can was a word about which controver- sy ragged with much violence. In 17S2 the European Magazine was started. Early in it's history aif irate eorres- pondent wrote a letter to il. expressing his disgust with the way the city beaux as he termed them,. pronounced it's name. He represented them as saying, Waiter bring me the Europ' can Maga- zine" All intelligent people knew, he added, that the word was derived from Europe; it should therefore be Europ- can. The other way he had never heard save from t'the students in monthly publications" whom he clearly regard ed as constituting a contemptible class of men. But the case of colonel was, on tlld WIlOlc, IllC IllOSl ucdIl-EcIlulIlS l0 the sticklers for what they deemed cor rect usage. The pronunciation coInel, though sanctioned by Bailey and Dr.. Johnson, was bad enough in their eyes; but kurnel. the only one now authori- zed, was atrociously vulgar. This lat- ter pronunciation, coming down from coronel, the more ancient spelling of the word, remained for a long while d source of grief to many who saw in its general adoption the triumph of usage over propriety. There is something all most pathetic in Walkers lamentation that this word Is among those gross irregularities which must be given up as incorrigible." The everlasting con- test betwen the sticklers for abstract propriety and the advocates of what has become the general practice has ended sometimes in the success of the one party sometimes in that of the other. In colonel we have seen the triumph of the latter, but we can offset it by the success of the former in the case of the words cucumber and asparagus In each of these two 1t has taken practical ly century to establish the present usage. Sheridan knows no such pro- nunciation as cowcumber, and while he inserts sparrow grass, he merely says of it that it is Corrupted from aspara@ gus.'' But n1anfully recognized the actual situation. He observes regret fully of cucumber that it seems too firmly fixed in the sound of coWcumber to be altered" He admits, as did Johnson and others, that asparagus is the theoretically correct form; but he adds that "the corruption of the word into sparrow-grass is so general that asparagus has an air of stiffness and pedantry" Nor did these pronuncia- tions die out easily or early from the practice of polite society.-Prof T. R. Lounsbury, in July Harper's.