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WHAT OCCAS|0NED THE LONG DELAYS
Chairman Mantle Says That the Failure of the Railroad
Company to Get the Trains Through on Time
Was the Beginning Of All the Trouble

Senator Lee Mantle, chairman Of the
committee of arrangements, said last
evening: II know there is much uis-
appointment at the failure of the rar-
ade, but I think there has been vc,y
unjust criticism in regard to the c, HI
mittee. The blame is due somewhat to
the crowd itself, which was too dense
to handle; partly to the weather, which
was the worst that could be imagined
ana primarily 1t was due to the rail.oa
company. Here is a railroad company
that we made contract with two weeks
ago to bring the soldiers here by Ger
tain time, paying them the money in
advance. They left San Francisco with
"a hours leeWay. They were practically
on time when they reached Montana
and were nearly on time when thew
reached Silver Bow. Yet here. with 20
900 people waiting in the cold, the trains
We're Kept waiting only six miles from
the1r destination. / do not know what
the trouble was or what the excuse for
the delay. but 1t is certain that had tn"
railroad company fulfilled it's part of tho
agreement to get the men into Butte
at 9:3O In the morning, there would have
been oceans of time for everything, and
the entire programme could have been
carried out nicely and successfully.
Beginning with that delay, other de-
lays kept following The crowd was 50
impetuous and persistent that they
crowded around the soldiers and spoiled
any attempt at organization. The SOL
diers had to force their way into the
dining rooms, so thick was the crowd,
Consequently it was after o'clock be-
fore they were seated at the tables, in
stead of IL O'Clock, as arranged in the
programme. After the banquet owing
to the immensity of the crowd and their
desire to visit with the men. it was an
hour and half before they were lined
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people waited till 10 o'clock, but no
officers appeared. Then some young
man. grown weary of the void, per
suaded girl friend to act as pianist
and a dance was started. ball was
on the programme to follow the re-
ception, but at 11:15 p. m. no band Or
orchestra had arrived at the Audi
torium to furnish music for it, and the
dancing inaugurated by the young man
and his sweetheart was still in progress
TO music that was furnished by vari-
Gus volunteer musicians. After the
dancing began the crowd quickly
thinned out. the dust being thick
enough to cut with knife The situa-
ton at this gratis entertainment was
quite in contrast with that at Renshaw
hall. where a paid ball was in progress.
At this ball the hall was solidly pack
ed for half it's space, leaving only
narrow strip in the center of the floor
for dancing. and people We're turned
away, and the dancing was carried on
to inspiriting music furnished by
good band. The projected reception
and dance to follow might be regarded
as a failure.
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The returned soldiers could be seen
circulating about town on every street
and public place last evening enjoy
ing their first night at home.
The triumphal arch and the woman
on it looked magnificent after dark in
the white twinkling of the electric
lights, the marble whiteness of the
arch and statue combining with the
lights to produce an artistic effect.
man with a bottle at the railroad
track yesterday morning while the
crowd was waiting for the soldiers was
a gentleman, a, good fellow and
friend to the needy, and his society
was eagerly courted.
Bart Kennedy of Anaconda looks fine.
and he has brought back trunkful of
snapshots.
The French-Canadan institute, Sons
of st. George and Meagher guards
gave informal receptions last evening
to returning members.
Breakfast will be served to the SOL
diers at the armory this morning
One of the most successful features
of the celebration was the illumination
of Big butte last evening. 1t was in
charge of j. d. Mclean, and he ac-
quilted himself with a great deal of
credit A huge bonfire was lighted at
. o'clock, which burned till midnight,
and made a splendid spectacle. The
fire was located 25 or 30 feet below the
peak on the east side of the noun
tain. and the flames, leaping 40 feet
in the air. lit up the whole mountain
side. Big butte was never seen to so
much advantage before. and the beau
tiful spectacle was viewed with much
appreciation. During the evening
bombs containing 25 pounds of dyna-
mite each We're exploded at intervals,
and 600 carnival lights distributed
about the mountatnside added greatly
to the effect Of the illumination. In
the fire % cords of four-foot wood were
used, six rolls of tar paper and four
barrels of gasoline. People who wit
messed the illumination considered it
one of the best things of the day.
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REPEATED ATTACKS.
Insurgents Arc Troublesome Around
Calamba and Angeles

Manila, Oct. 23, $50 p. m.-The insur-
gents around Calamba and Angeles
have bothered the Americans lately
with their repeated attacks, which, like
most of the Filipinos attacks consist
of shooting a lot of ammunition into
their opponents camp from long range.
Major Cheatham's battalion of the 37th
infantry, three companies of the 21st
infantry, "a battery of the 5th artillery
and Gatling gun sailed out this morn
ing from Calamba, driving the Fill
pinos from their trenches and pursued
them for three miles, inf1icting a heavy
loss on them. One American was killed
and three were wounded of the 21st in
fantry.
Lieutenant Furgeson, with 20 scouts
of the 26th regiment, reconnoitering
near Labao. encountered a party Of
mounted Filpinos. He killed six of
them and captured eight, with 10 rifles.
Four men from the gunboat Mari
velos were lured ashore Is miles from
Iloilo by flag of truce and the insur-
gents killed one of them, wounded one
and captured a third. The gunboat
was unable to fire for fear of wounding
the Americans.
The second battalion Of the 10Th regi-
ment, Major Reefe commanding, en-
barked for Iloilo to-day to reinforce the
froons
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Dan Harley. city electrician who
was so badly burned some months go
by coming in contact with a live wire
and has been laid up ever since. was
able to be out yesterday and Joined his
comrades He rode as aide to Can
tain StiVers. who officiated as marshal
of the first division of the parade.
Joe Roach, or Mexican" Joe, as the
sworthy son of old Mexico, who was III
first man to offer his services to Can
tain Stivers, is better known, and who
was one of the best soldiers in Troop
l., rode with his former captain as mar
shafs aide in the parade.
one of the funny incidents of the day
was Company M getting lost in the pa
rade. In some MANN they got cut off
from the rest of the line after passing
INTO Granite street and did not observe
that the rest of the regiment had stop
ped at the library building. Thinking
they saw their colors on down Broad
way, they kept marching to Main street.
went down Main to Park where they
We're lost and had to conquer their way
pack to the armory, where their COM
% %raoes We're being given a reception
joshing. '
wilmer and Charlie Brinton of G
'ollpany received a most rapturous
weicome home. AS they stepped from
t sIe tram they landed in the arms of
father and mother who We're So over
!useo al seeing their boys again that
that embrace. ~ ''' III
ne SNAKE will have to be dropped
as part OF George Kings appellation
now lie was one of those who went to
W war as private and came back an Of
ne Is lieutenant now and has ac-
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quired a new dignity and the football
cognomen will have to go.
The day was hard on the bluecoats
OF the police. In order to head the pa
rade by platoon of the finest on the
force, several of the night men were
required to get up early. They were
kept standing around in the cold at the
grounds till, like everybody else, they
were nearly frozen, and then their SER
vices were dispensed with in the end.
After dark the clouds rolled away
and the stars twinkled in clear sky
The moon was half full and the air was
not too chilly.
Companies NJ and K will be received
in grand style to-day by the citizens
of their home city, Anaconda.
One old soldier walked a distance of
65 miles to Anaconda, where he bor-
rowed dollar, to come to Butte to
greet the First Montana.
In the confusion and cold it is pos
sible that the omission of the names
of some of the ladies who assisted in
the reception will be noted in the print
ed lists. Any and all omissions will
be unintentional.
A good thing with plenty of booze
and men to serve it would have been
klondike a the track yesterday. A
pun at a private flask was the means
of keeping several persons from freez-
ing up
Naturally, the soldiers who have lust
ended long voyage look this morning
with curiosity on the Butte Miners big
illustration which has smoke putting
out of the two tunnels on the Zealan-
dia, whereas that ship has only one
funnel, and which shows the Valencia
black from stem TO stern, whereas
that ship is white from end to end.
The grand stands were gaily deco
rated with the, colors and evergreens.
The firecracker celebration of the Sill
Yer Eow club at the Lewisohn build
ing last evening made noise like can
nonading and the burning frecrackers
burned all the flags and streamers on
the building.
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a great deal of time, and the presenta-
tlon OF the medals could not well take
place without speaking. The pinning
of the medals consumed quarters
of an hour.
OF course the parade was disap-
pointment. but after all medals of hon
or are the great thing and will be re-
membered and treasured when all else
Is forgotten. Take it altogether and the
aHatr was magnificent success. What
city in the country has done what
Butte has accomplished-pay the fares
of the men from San Francisco here.
feed them so bountifully and give them
so splendid a reception? The critics
may have their inning this evening.
but the disappointment will be but
temporary and everybody will be sa it's
fled with the splendid reception. 1 am
sure l have not heard any of the vol
unteers kicking.
Il wish at this time from the bottom
of my heart to thank those who so
generously contributed and who made
it possible to bring the soldiers here
and treat them so handsomely l wish
to thank the members of the various
committees who assisted so zealously
and Loyalty to make the affair sue
cess, and most of all | wish to thank
the ladies who have done so nobly in
their part of the work. They tramped
through mud and snow and were up
early and late. The tables We're splen-
didly arranged and the soldiers were
not only fed bountifully at the track,
but also at the armory in the evening.
The ladies' certainly did their share"
EX-Governor Richards. chairman Of
the special committee to meet the SOL
diers at Dillon. said: The fault was
certainly with the railroad company
Ihey We're unnecessarily long in get
ting the last train out of Dillon. Then
we were delayed for two hours at Sill
yer Bow for no apparent reason. When
all seemed clear and ready, freight
back longer. The story that the de-
lay was caused by some of the men
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one being good likeness of General
kessler and another labeled Robert B.
Smith. A representation of the volun-
teer medals and beautiful picture of
Niagara Falls We're among the other
pieces.
The city had been built to represent
Manila, in front of which a pond of
water had been made, the reflection
from which added much to the beauty
of the pyrotechnic effect A company
of soldiers and another to represent
Aguinaldo's army, engaged in very
realistic battle, and the explosions in
the city and the burning of Manila were
also effective. The exhibition and the
preparation and expense in giving it
would have justified the attendance Of
an audience of 5000 or 5000 people on q
pleasant night. Probably because CT
an anticipated small attendance the
management of the exhibition did not
provide all the show that had been ad-
vertised. big band was promised to
furnish music, but it did not show Up,
and militia company was also expe,,-
ed to attend and add to the realism Of
the battle scene, but it also was absent.
Another exhibition will be given to-
night.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS ON THE DAY

The celebration was great thing
for the restaurants. There was not an
eating house of any kind in town that
did not find it next to impossible to
accommodate it's patrons.
One of the things that was remarked
more than almost anything else was
the splendid condition nearly all the
boys appear to be in. There was
scarcely soldier whose appearance did
not seem to be better than when he
went away. They attribute it very
largely to their ocean voyage
Ex-Marshal ]. w. Kennedy of Walk
erville came back with a very distin-
guished appearance. He is bigger than
ever, and wears a very Frenchy mus
tache and imperial, which makes him
conspicuous figure in the ranks.
Every man of the volunteers carries
e highly paradoXical feeling in his
breast. 1t is unanimously agreed that
going to war was mighty rough ex-
perience and one that no one of them
wants to undergo again, yet there is
not one who would take the world for
his experience, now that he is home
and none the worse for it.
Harry PaXson IS one of the soldiers
who came back vastly improved He
looks many times stronger and bet
ter than when he went to the front
Some of the medals got mixed and
Rough Rider medals were given to
Company X. while the Rough Riders
got none at all. The boys of Troop
l. felt Sighted. but they should not, az
1T was pure accident, and will be
remedied by bestowing the proper med
ais upon the K boys and those intend
ed for the Rough Riders will reach
them in due time.
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FEW OUT TO THE BURNING Of MANILA

The Burning of Manila" last night
was one of the best features of the cele-
bration, but it was freezing cold, and
not more than 400 people went out to
the race track to see it. The general
admission was 81, and it was too cold
to sit in the grand stand, so that thos (,
who wished to remain had to pay 20
cents more to sit in the inclosed dock.
where it was also freezing cold but
sheltered from the wind. Therefore,
notwithstanding the excellent pyrotech-
nical display, 1t hardly repaid the ex-
pense and discomfort which person
had to undergo. Like everything else
on the programme yesterday, there was
long delay in getting the fireworks
started and the freezing audience be-
came very impatient.
The show was advertised to begin at
s o'clock, but it was after $50 before
anything was done. Prof. Chris Mel
son went up short distance in bal
loon from which was suspended some
set pieces. 1t was a beautiful balloon
ascension, and the professor, balloon
and all came down gracefully just out
side the race track. A lot of fireworks
followed, including several set pieces,
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AT RENSHAW HALL.
The Attendance Too Large to Permit
Dancing Till After Midnight.

Dancing Till After Midnight
The dancing public leaned favorably
toward Renshaw hall last night and
it looked as though everybody wanted
to dance in that particular hall. Berg
stroms orchestra furnished the music
and the following named geneltmen
were the committee in charge: Messrs.
H. Cunningham, Harry Avery, Ivo Bo-
gan, Judge Holland and Harry Ayle-
shire. Up to midnight the crowd was
too large to admit of easy and grace
ful dancing. 1t was next 10 impossible
to breathe, much less dance. After 12
o'clock. however, the fun began to
come and until late in the early morn
ing the gay dancers reveed in the
mazes to their hearts content. Several
gallant soldiers enjoyed the dance and
1t was all very pretty event, one OF
the most enjoyable features of the cell
ebration in honor of the heroes.
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up for the speeches and the badge pre-
sentation. We could do nothing to hurry
things and the police could not keep the
crowd back. AS far as the speeches were
concerned. it seems to me that they
were eminently proper and that the at
fair would not be complete without
them. I will admit that two or three
speeches were longer than they should
have been. We We're all understood to
limit ourselves to five minutes. I know
that no time was lost in introducing the
speakers. Yet the speeches did not take
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Washington, Oct. 2S.-Chief Justice Full
Ter to-day took his seat on the bench of
the supreme court of the United States
for the first time during the present ses-
sion of the court. Justice Brewer has
been indisposed since his return from
Paris and was not present to-day The
court denied the motion for an advance
in the case of William Boyle of Shoshone
county, Idaho, who was sent to prison on
the charge of completely in the Idaho la
Dor riots of last summer.
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with the utmost suspicion. believing
he is engaged in preparing for another
revolution. General Ezeta has had IN
tervieWs with President Daz. who re-
ceives him cordially, but only on the
footing of a private citizen, for Mexi-
co is on terms Of cordiaity with Sal
vador. In the interviews ex-President
Ezeta speaks in pleasant terms of Lis
old enemies in Salvador. Ezeta has
many friends here, and is apparently
not losing any time in maturing his
nlans
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ing on the train is absolutely false
Ihere was not a drunken man on the
IRAN. AS for the speaking, + don't
.nink 1t took over three-quarters of an
nnur altogether, and what would peo-
PIE say II there had been no speaking
on an occasion of this kind?"
marshal, Lloyd, stated the men on
horseback who rode up Main street and
told the people there would be no pa-
rade oil so entirely without authority
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Looks Like Suicide.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Oct. 23.-Alex Fitzgerald, a
cook, who recently came here from Great
Falls, died this morning in Main street
lodging house under circumstances that
suggest suicide. A box of morphine was
found in his pockets. There will be no
inquest.
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Fell Under the Cars.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Billings, Oct. 23.-S. Watt, while at
tempting to board the incoming west
bound Northern Pacific passenger train.
while in motion. this morning about 2
o'clock, fell between the platform and
the cars and received such injuries that
he died at st. Vincents hospital few
hours later. He was over so years old
and leaves large family.
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Live stock.

Chicago. Oct. S.-Cattle-The prevailing
feature of the cattle market to-day show
ed very little changes from those noted
Tor some time past Offerings that were
of prime quality sold satisfactorily, but
common and middle grades ruled weak
and l0c lower. Good to fancy grades
brought S5.50n6.50: common to mediums,
s4a4.9o; stockers and feeders. s.. .756l4 so;
cows and bulls. S2n2. .65. Texans. So, 55Gn
40; calves, 81 50d5 So
Hogs-There was an active trade in hogs
early in the day at an advance of exc,
but this was all lost and the market
closed weak. Fair to prime lots sold at
A.221s@f.5O; heavy packers. S3.S5a4. 20:
mixed, A.1oa4. .221k; butchers. 81. .15a4 42ls;
light weights. A.1oa4 As; pigs, s39014 TO-
Sheep-Trade in sheep and lambs was
active and steady. Inferior to choice
yearlings, s2Q4.60; Western rangers. 500
4; feeders, IS. S.30a3. 65; prime lambs, 81. $50
5.75.
Recelpts-Cattle. 10000; hogs, $4,000:
sheep, $1,000.
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Nc Fl alton Reversed.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Oct. 23.-The supreme court to-
day reversed Judge Mediation In a tax
suit brought by Patrick De Lougherty
against Thomas B. Kinds. as treasurer
of Silver Bow county. The decision means
that the taxes in dispute will be collected
from the plaintiff.
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FINISHING FLUkE.
The Reception to General Kessler Did
Not MateriaiiZe,

The reception that was TO have taken
place at the Auditorium in honor of
Brigadier General kessler and the Off
GERS of the lst regiment did not come
off, probably owing to the failure to
carry out the parade during the day.
The hall was opened and lighted and
was filled with people by 8 O'clock The
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The Highest Dignity.
Snerial DiSnatcb IN fine Gtanda

Washington, Oct. 2S.-The supreme
council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, in session here, has elect
ed Anthony H. Barrett of Montana an
honorary inspector of the 33d and last
degree, the highest Masonic dignity.
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Received by the Prince,

London, Oct. 23.-The Prince of Wales
to-day received former President Ben
jamin Harrison in audience at Marlbor-
ough house.
Mr. Harrison visited the house of
commons accompanied by A. ]. Balfour.
the government leader in the house and
the first lord of the treasury
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Divorce Granted,

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Great Falls, Oct. 23.--In the district
court to-day a divorce was granted to
Madame Anais FRANCHISE Marie Beraud
from Eugene Florentine Gustave Ber-
aud on the ground Of deserton.
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CHICAGO MARKETS.
Prod

Chicago, Oct. 23-Wheat opened strong
and active. Complaints of damage by
drought in the southwest and the higher
Liverpool cables, notwithstanding the
downward tendency of the market here
for the last week. caused change in
sentiment. Buying was heavy from the
outset, and as offerings were scarce, the
market soon got above call figures. Profit
taking and selling by holders of privi-
leges caused slight reaction after &c
had been added to the opening advance,
but as corn had begun to show decided
strength shorts became anxious and ran
to cover. Outside buying FASTENED the
upturn that followed and the price tend
ed upward the remainder of the session,
the market closing strong at the best
price of the day. A smaller increase in
the visible helped to maintain the ad-
vance. December opened IA shade higher
at 69bM70c, advanced to 703sc, sold off to
70Ac and advanced to 70s4@70Nc at the
close.
Corn started strong and kept improving
little right along until within half an
hour from the close when protit-ta king
checked the advance. Reports of poor
yields and large decrease in stocks
coupled with the heavy current require
ments of both domestic and foreign con-
sumption, was the basis of the markets S
strength. December closed at 319sm3llac
Oats ruled quiet and the advance was
due almost entirely to sympathy with
corn. December advanced to 22s4d227sc
a the close.
A good cash demand strengthened pro-
visions. The advance in corn was
further encouragement and a moderate
gain was easily established. January
pork closed 71ac higher, January lard and
ribs 21pc higher
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planning d ReYnIutinn.

City of Mexico, Oct. 23.-GeneraI Car
los Ezeta ex-president of Salvador,
who is sojourning in this city. is con-
stantly watched by the Salvadoreans
here, who guard all his movements
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The Work of Nandals.

Berlin. Oct. 23.-Vandals have defacaa
the newly erected monuments in the
Sieges Alice. The noses and hands of
seven of the emperor's ancestors ha ye
been demolished.
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President Mckinley Sends Greeting.


of
of his isspeech:
a 10
rendered to the gratefully acknowledged will
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Frederick the Greats Collection.

Berlin, Oct. 23.-Emperor William will
exhibit the Frederick the Great coll,c-
ton of curios literary treasures and
French paintings at the Paris exposi-
ti0n.
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Duran Has Resipned.

Madrid, Oct. 23.-The minister of Justice,
Senor Duran, has resigned in consequence
of the decision of the government to sus-
pend the constitutional guarantees at
Barcelona
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An Interview With HAY.

Washington. Oct. 2S.-The German min.
ster Won Num- and Mr.. Eliot, the
British member of the Samoan commits
sion, to-day had interviews separately
with Secretary Hay touching Samoan af-
fairs