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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Out Of the Whole Regiment the
Democratic Press Could
Find Few KickerS.
THRONGS ON THE STREET
Cheered the Warriors and il Was With
Difficulty They Were Able to Get
Through Their Journey--Time 01
Mastering Out.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.--1he transport
Valencia arrived from Manila yesterday
with companies A, B, G, r, l and l., of
the First Montana volunteers on board
was docked early today and the soldiers
disembarked and marched to the Pre-
sidio where they went into camp.
The men received a fine reception. The
sidewalks along the line of march were
crowded with cheering people and at
some points it was difficult matter for
the veterans to make their way through
the surging crowds. The men were dec
Grated with wreathes and flowers as they
left the transport and presented very
picturesque scene.
The Montanians will remain in camp at
the Presidio for several weeks before be-
ing mustered out.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
keliet Expedition Sent.

Victoria, r. g, Sept. 25.-News reach
ed here by the Cottage City that relief
expedition has been sen; by the mounted
police 70 the Mackenzie river trail, where
great suffering is said to prevail. The
last arrival from the Mckenzie was an
Australian named EawarGson. ..',n af-
ter losing his supplies. was a week with
out food. A prospecting expedition,
which returned to Dawson recently after
10 " 1eks on the upper kiondka, Porcu-
pine and Stewart rivers. report that al
though coIors are foun1 there is no gold
on any of the creeks # these districts
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Chinese In Philippines.

Washington. Sept. 25.- Secretary
Root has received a cablesram from
General Otis regarding the Chinese sit
uation in the Philippines. He says that
ship load of seven hundred can he
loaded without serious interference with
military operations. General Otis dis
cusses at considerable length the sub
ject of Chinese in the Philippine islands
and the dispatch was referred to the state
department where it was made the sub
ject Of conference between Acting
Secretary Hill and the Chinese minister
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25

surprise if the raad does not decide to
link arms with the Transvaal.
Neither the Jingoes nor the anti-war
party are very proud Of yesterdays at
fair on Trafalgar square which proved
nothing except that mob is always
"Jingo."
A telegram received from Calcutta an
nounces the departure of the transport
Chidhana for South Africa and the last
transport for the Cape leaves India to-
morrow.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Her Strange Suicide.

Chicago. Sept. 25.-A special to the
Timos- Herald from Dorchester, Neb..
says: Winding willow witches around
her until she strangled herself, Mrs
Steinheider ended her life at her home.
two miles east of town. Ill health was
the cause of her suicide. neighbor
found her dead. with her hands clutch-
ing the ends OF the boughs which she
employed to commit suicide.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
All Is Suspense.

London, Sept. 25.-The week has opened
with the Transvaal situation marking
time. No news has yet been received
of the delivery at Pretoria Of the last
British dispatch. The next big news
will be the decision arrived at by the
raad of the Orange Free State, whose
secret deliberations are expected to close
tomorrow and it will come as a great
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Sickness on Board.

Port Townsend, Washington, Sept. 20
The Japanese steamship Idsumi Maru,
arrived to-day from Victoria with "a
passengers two of whom are sick with
dysentery. She is being held by the
quarantine officers pending instructions
from Washington as to what disposition
to make of her passengers. She brought
~ passengers to Victoria all of whom
were landed and detained at the quar-
antine station at that place.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Prisoners Sentenced.

Belgrade. Servia, Sept. 25.-The court
this morning rendered judgment in the
case of prisoners who have been on trial
for some time past charged with the
attempted assassination of former King
Milan of Servia, July 6. when he was
shot at by a Bosnian named Knezevic.
Knezevic and Pasitch. leaders of the con-
spiracy, were sentenced 10 death, ten
others We're condemned to 90 years i'm
prominent one to years and seven to
five years. Six We're acquitted.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Will Visit milwaukee.

Chicago, Sept. "a special to the
Times Herald from Milwaukee says:
Henry g. Payne. Nfo as been largely
Instrumental in securing President Nc
Kinley's assent To II visit to Milwaukee
when he comes next month, said of the
plans for his entertainment that it is
expected that the president will arrive
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
A Small Revolution.

Buenos Ayres, Sept. Pa revolution
broke out at Catamarca against the To-
cal government of that province. The
government re-eStablshed order after a
fight. during which seven We're killed
and 12 We're wounded. The senate has
approved the conversion scheme pro-
posed by the government.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
Flee From johannesburg.

Capetown, Sept. 25.-A great number
of johannesburg refugees are arriving
here daily. The relief committee is pay.
ing every attention to those who are in
need of assistance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25

Rockport, Mass, Sept. 25.-The Kear-
sage started on her official trial off this
point to-day, crossing the line at 10:26 40.
AS the big battleship crossed the line
under full headWay her bow pushed up
an enormous volume of water and great
waves were thrown up astern by the
screws. She made good speed, he :ever
although the tide was against her and
the wind nearly abeam.
The vessel passed the Potomac. the sec
Ond mark boat &c miles from the start
at 1O:5O:45, shore time, covering the dis
tance in twenty-four minutes and five
seconds. This shows a speed of 16.44
knots. From the shore the third mark
was indistinct but the Kearsage appear
ed to have 1t abeam at 11:14 having taken
"a minutes is seconds on this leg which
would make her speed 1903 knots per
hour. These are sections of the course
over which formerly the slowest time has
been made. At 11:24 the big ship was
lost to view in the haze.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-25
KerSarge'S Trial Trip.

Boston, Sept. 25.--The new battleshiI
Kearsaee left her anchorage about
miles off Boston Light to-day for the
trial course off Cape Ann. where she is
to have her speed test to-day. The MEM
bers of the naval trial board. representa-
tives of the Newport News Ship Building
and Dry Dock company. the builders a
the big vessel. and several men who had
been granted the privilege went on board
the battleship just before she weighed
anchor. The weather was excellent at
the start. The water was smooth and
the wind moderate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
KANSAS Ae''ATs FEUD WAR in KENTUCKY AT White HEAT.

assumed that Gov. Bradley sent his
confidential agent, State Inspector
Lester, here last Saturday to investi-
gate the conditions and report. Mr..
Lester is we'll acquainted with the
mountain character, and, as he Is a
cool and careful official, it is likely
that he will get at the bottom Of the
trouble, and will find some remedy
whereby the threatened outbreak may
be averted. The seriousness Of the
situation has greatly disturbed the
governor, and he is using every effort
to arrive at proper conclusion regard
ing the right step to take to prevent
further bloodshed.
Prominent men all over the state
have been asked their opinions, and
the majority Of them say, Let the
feudists fight it out" This sentiment
is not pleasing to the chief executive,
for he says he is sworn to execute the
law, and as the law Is against murder
in every form he cannot remain passive
when men are being shot down and
when armed bands are marching over
the county creating terror among
peaceably disposed citizens.
The governor has held many confer
ences with the best judges and ex-
Founders Of the law, and he has tried
to find out as many Of the details Of the
trouble here as he can. but he was not
satisfied, and will not be until Mr..
Lester makes his report.
Serious trouble was averted by the
failure to put the accused Philpots on
trial this week. Had the men been
tried there would have been trouble
nnd more murders. There is lull TOR
the moment, but it is certain that the
feud will soon break out afresh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

the war begin between them there is
not enough force in the state, either
civil or military, to stop it until the
leading spirits at least are dead. The
Philpots have already armed and
equipped sixty men with Winchester
rife and As Colts revolver each.
These men are mounted and if neces-
sary can fight from horseback. The
Whites and Towards number fully fifty
men, armed equally as well as the Phil
pots, and the Grifins and Chadwells
can muster twenty-five or thirty men.
In fact, the conditions are ripe for
one Of the biggest and most desperate
mountain wars in the history of such
outbreaks, and those who know the
men who are arrayed against each
other say that scores of lives will be
sacrificed If hostilities begin along the
lines indicated.
1t was on account of this serious as
pect the troubles in Clay county have
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
ERGENTINE CATTLE,
TRANSPORTED TO EUROPE
WITH VERY LITTLE LOSS.
SHIPS Mako Cirevit of tho Earth-Ars
rived at Destination, Stock Il Driven
Into Enclosures from which 1t Only
Emerges a. Beef and Mutton.
Special Letter,

Nowadays myriads OF prime sheep
and oxen sail in the course of each
year from North and South America,
to be landed at Liverpool and Dept
ford, England, in satisfactory health
and condition. To bring these animals
alive by thousands from North Ameri-
CO IL q good achievement enough, even
In this age of progress; but to transfer
them In summer as In winter, In fine
and foul weather alike, from the banks
OF the Rio de Ia Plata to those OF the
Thames, and to put them ashore In
such q state that they are presentable
ia the open market within q very few
days Of their arrival, Is q feat worthy
Of attention. The vessels employed In
this traffic 60 round the world. Sailing
from England, they generally make for
Sydney to take in wool, along with
some thousands of sides Of beef, which
are hung in a cool chamber kept at q
proper temperature by an ammoniac
machine Or they steam from Austria
liza to South America, and, touching at
RI mos Ayres and La Plata, ship their
cargoes of live stock. The vessel the
writer inspected on her arrival at
Deptford, landed 1902 oxen and 1900
sheep. She had weathered one Of the
worst storms of the last half century
towards the end of the voyage, and had
lost between thirty and forty sheep
and dozen oxen, which was consider
ed high average. !,
Wet is the worst enemy these live
cargoes have to contend with, but the
mortality aboard ship is also due, In
q measure to the indocility of the an
imals, and it appears that the death
rate is not likely to be brought down
until the rearers of stock in Argentina
take leaf from the book of the cattle
men Of North America. There the
beasts intended for shipment are, first
Of all, polled-that is to say, they have
their horns removed. Then they are
stall fed for some time before the mo-
ment arrives to export them, with the
result that they walk on board the ves-
sci they are to sail by as tame as cats.
In Argentina the oxen are not polled.
They and the sheep are driven down
from the ranches to the port OF embar-
kation in a wild state, and are shipped
in that condition. When the herdsmen
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
The Governor Trying to Avert Big
Mountain Battle.

Aaron Morris, who was killed by the
Philpots in the battle of last week, was
a well-to-do-farmer and log man, and
was a friend of the Whites. When
Morris killed Granville Philpot's son,
"Jim," two years ago, after Jim" had
killed William Bunday, relative OF
Morris, the Whites went on the bond
of Morris, and otherwise aided him.
or course this intensified the bad feel
ing between the families, and now that
Dave" Caldwell, one OF "Bev" Whites
deputies, has espoused the cause Of the
Griffins, the Philpots very naturally
think the Whites are backing their en-
emies, and this fact may precipitate
trouble between the Whites and the
Philpots. The Whites seem to think
the Philpots are taking sides with the
Bakers, and the scandal mongers are
busy carrying tales between the mem
bers OF these two powerful families.
With the unstable condition OF az
fairs that at present prevails, It needs
but a spark to set off the magazine Of
bad feeling which exists between the
Whites and the Philpots, and should
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
Manchester, KY, Letter.


let them fight it out" is the advice
that comes up from all the state when
men high in official life are asked what
ought the governor to do in regard to
the Clay county feuds. What does
this advice, so lightly given, mean!' is
the question the thinking people OF law
abiding states will ask. 1t means
war Of determination; 1t means blood
shed by wholesale and retail; 1t means
the destruction of values in lands and
other properties; it means a reign Oh
terror continued for an indefinite pc
riod, and it means a fresh disgrace to
q state which has already had It's snare
of feudal wars and cold blooded MUIR
ders. Leaders of factions may cry
peace. but at the same time they are
buying new consignments OF the most
approved patterns Of firearms and the
most modern ammunition. Smokeless
powder cartridges are as numerous IN
CLAY county today as were black pow
der cartridges a year ago. The OLD
fashioned "A and AS caliber rine is CIV
ing Mace to the Krag-Jorgensen ~ and
90 With q range of mile. With these
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

expected to see him killed and wsd
so excited l could not speak. Well,
sir, when the leaders had got within a
quarter of a mile of him l saw them
try to slack up, though they could not
do it very quickly. But the whole
herd seemed to want to stop, and
when the cows and steers in the rear
got about where the cowboy had cut
across their path l was surprised to
sec them stop and commence to nibble
at the grass. Then the whole herd
stopped, wheeled, struggled back, and
went to fighting for a chance to eat
where the rear guard was. You see,
that cowboy had opened big bag of
salt he had brought out from the
ranch to give the cattle, galloped
across the herds course and emptied
the bag. Every critter shifted that
line of salt, and, of course, that broke
up the stampede. But l tell you it
was queer sight to see that man out
there on the edge of that bluff, quietly
rolling a cigarette, when it seemed
as if he'd be lying under 200 tons of
beef in about minute and half"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

for of the NJ men engaged In
the battle only one escaped in
jury and four were killed. This
week the court dismissed the cases
against the Philpots. With such des-
perqte fighters, armed so we'll and sup
pllkd with an abundance of the best
ammunition, 1t is plain that SHOULD the
clans be allowed to fight it out" the
county of Clay would lose many OF Its
most prominent citizens. Prominent
citizens" is used advisedly, for the lead
ers of the factions are the most prom
inent men in the county.
The Whites belong to one OF the old
est and most prominent families in the
state, and one of their ancestors was
John White, speaker of the national
house of representatives. In recent
years one of the immediate family OF
those now engaged in the feud, John D.
White, was a member of congress from
this district, the Eleventh. The Whites
have been office holders in this county
ever since it was formed, in the early
part of the century, and at preseA they
hold nearly all the county offices.
1t is so difficult to convict murderer
by law in Clay county, especially II ne
has influential friends, that the party
aggrieved feels there is no way To right
a wrong save by taking the Law into
his own hands. And thus the feuds
begin.
The Towards form another lnduen-
tial family Of the officeholding class.
James Howard, now under indictment
for killing old man George Baker, is
county assessor of Clay county, and
his father, A. Ballard Howard, who
was so badly shot by the Bakers from
ambush last year, was sheriff OF the
county several years ago. The How
ards have always stood high in the es-
timation of the community and are
considered among the best citizens.
The Bakers, against whom the
Whites and Towards have a mortal
hatred, are also leading citizens. Old
man George Baker was for many years
county attorney of Clay, and his sons
have held positions of trust and honor.
Allen Baker, one OF his sons, is prac-
ticing attorney at the Manchester bar,
or was until hostilities broke out last
summer. "Tom" Baker was prominent
in Masonic and business circles.
The Philpots, who have just taken
up the fight against friends of the
Whites, belong to one of the largest
families in eastern Kentucky. Many of
its members own big tracts of land,
and they are a power in politics. Gran
Vile Philpot has represented the coun-
ty in the legislature, and other mem
bar Of the family have held county
Offices. 1t is true they have been domi-
mated to a great extent by the Whites,
and although both are republicans
there have been hard feelings between
the families for several years. The
Whites have been the "ins" end the
Pbilpots the "outs." As the Philpots
number several hundred voters 1t can
be seen that they represent great
deal of dissatisfaction.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
STOPPING A STAMPEDE.
A Cowboys Goodness In the Face
Peril.

A Cowboys Goodness In the Face of
Peril.
zone of the slickest things / ever
saw in my life," said veteran army
officer the other day to Chicago Rec
ord reporter, was cowboy stopping
a cattle stampede. A herd Of about
600 or 800 had got frightened at some
thing and broke away pell NELL with
their tails in the air and the bulls at
the head of the procession. But Mr..
Cowboy didn't get excited at all when
he saw the herd was going straight
for high bluff, where they would
certainly tumble down into the canyon
and be killed. You know that when
a herd like that gets going 1t can't
stop, no matter whether the cattle
rush to death or not. Those in the
rear crowd those ahead, and away
they 60. wouldn't have given q
dollar a head for that herd, but the
cowboy spurred up his mustang, made
a little detour, came in right in front
Of the herd, cut across their path at
a right angle, and then galloped lei
surely on the edge Of that bluff, halted
and looked around at that wild mass
of beef coming right toward him. He
was as cool as cucumber, though l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
CATTLE TWEEN DECKS.

CATTLE TWEEN DECKS.
and the shepherds go to feed and wa
ter them, they begin knocking against
one another in panic, and sometimes
break their legs, or otherwise injure
themselves to such an extent that 1t
becomes necessary to toss the damaged
animals into the sea.
During the voyage the animals are
kept on sweet hay in abundance, and
supplied with an ample quantity Of
fresh water. They begin to improve in
weight from the moment they are put
aboard ship, and are landed in good
condition. The steamer comes up the
river mid-stream. AS soon as ever she
gets along shore the unloading COM
mences. When the animals reach
land, they are driven to spacious and
warm stables, close at hand, which
have been erected on the most recent
model. There they undergo search
ing inspection, and are made comfort
able. Their lease Of life is now ap-
preaching its term. They have ten
days to shake of the stiffness in their
limbs and recover from sea sickness.
Within that delay the importer must
find purchaser. Moreover, it is only
as beef and mutton that the new arri-
walls will be allowed to leave the en-
closure into which they have been
driven direct from the ship.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Democrat, and said she hadn't slept a
wink because her boy, Anton, was lost.
The officer, presuming the little boy
had left his home suddenly that even
ing, inquired: How was he dressed?'
The woman responded, "He was dress
ed in q black suit OF clothes, wore a
brown fedora hat, dark shirt with
silk stripes, blue necktie and No. 8
shoes. l think he is in Chicago. Will
you please telegraph to all tho police
in Chicago to stop him?" The police
man, rather puzzled, inquired how old
the boy was. The woman answered,
"Thirty-five years." whereupon the Of
ficer grew Immediately frosty, and the
interview came to a sudden end.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
BANYAN TREE OF PRODlGiOUS
SIZE.

Among the numerous things consid-
cred sacred in India is the banyan tree,
one of the fig genus, remarkable for its
vast roofing branches. The horizontal
branches send down shoots which take
root when they reach the ground and
enlarge into trunks, which in turn
send out branches. In one of the dis
tricts Of the central provinces is cele-
brated banyan tree with about $50
stems, each equal to fair sized trunk,
and about 5000 smaller ones. 1t has
been said that regiment Of soldiers
could encamp under it. 1t has, in fact,
the appearance Of grove OF trees.
Some Of these trees are 500 yards In
circumference and 100 feet in height.
In the fruiting season the banyan Is
an arbor for the feathered creation,
and rude temple is often set up under
Or close to its shade, at which the way
farsr stops to cook meal more ire
qusntly than he offers prayer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25
UNEXPECTED FIND.
or Old Style Silver Three-Cent Pieces
In an Ex-B Bank Building.

or Old Style Silver Three-Cent Pieces
In an Ex-Bank Building.
Baltimore Sun: An unexpected find
was made yesterday and the day before
by workmen who are tearing down the
old National Union bank building, on
Fayette street, near Charles, to make
room for the new structure to be erect
ed there. AS result the United
States treasury will ultimately be
called upon to redeem number of old
time silver three-cent pieces, which
were well known quarter of a century
ago, but which are unfamiliar to near
ly all younger persons. In tearing away
the woodwork about what was used
as a money counter in the bank, the
workmen found large number Of sill
yer three-cent pieces. They had evil
IDENTIFY sifted through a crack or hole
just large enough for them, but which
would not admit the passage of any
other sized piece. Several cracks in
the planking were found filled with the
pieces. The carpenters at once ceased
their cork and began hunting money.
Ttty kept 1t up at intervals all
Wednesday and most of yesterday,
gathering in all over $40 worth. The
money was afterward exchanged for
current notes. The find caused con-
siderable excitement among the work.
men, and money hunting now adds zest
to their labors. Nearly all the pieces
were coined in 1851 and 1852, and 1t is
thought must have been lost many
years ago. The three-cent pieces have
been out of circulation nearly twenty
wears
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-25

Sun: Mrs. John T. Jennings Of Am
herst county died from an unusual
cause. While eating dinner at her
home, she swallowed a false tooth
plate. The feeling of suffocation be-
came distressing, and every effort was
made to dislodge the obstruction, with
out avail. She was brought to St.
Andrews home here, and the doctors
tried in every way to relieve the
trouble. All other devices failing, a
surgical operation was decided on as
the only hope, and the plate was found
an inch and a half from the cardiac
end of the stomach and removed. Mrs.
Jennings, however, was unable to rally
from the operation, and died.