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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
TIE MINERS OPINION.

In referring to Mr.. Lockhart's com
munication, published in these columns
yesterday, the Butte Miner Expresses the
opinion that that gentleman may have
to await the action of the senate on
the Clark case for vindication. The
Inter Mountain does not concur in that
idea. IL any member of the legislature
has been criminally libeled 1t becomes
his duty to appeal to the courts for re-
dress.
If Mr.. Lockhart, or Mr.. Connolly, or
any other gentleman who feels aggrieyed
over the charges of bribery, were "a pri-
vate citizen, the question of his duty in
the premises would be for his W de-
termination. But the parties named are
not private citizens. They are public
officials whose official conduct is in issue.
Therefore. they owe to the constituent
cies they represent such action as will
vindicate them officially.
A private citizen is at liberty to swal-
his wrath and suffer an injustice il
need be in the silence of his own home.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

Among his books for the holiday trade,
MI. r.. T.. Calkins offers two delightfully."-
interesting volumes which should meet
with ready sale. One of these is Jennie
Baxter, Journalist" containing the ad-
ventures of a newspaper woman. The
story is unique and interesting and can
not fail to charm the reader. It Is finely
illustrated and we'll bound and printed
from the best Of type. The other is a
graphic and charming story of western
life, entitled Jack the Young Ranch
man." covering hunting experiences and
adventures that cannot fail to prove of
absorbing interest to the reader. 1t,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

The utter unreliability of the demo-
cratic party as a vehicle for the free
coinage cause might rave been fore
Swallowed by the suddenness of it's con-
version ~ that financial system in 1896,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

trusting to time. the evolution of cir
eumstanees or a graNestone to Nindicatc
his name But II part of the duty of n
public official is to protect his official
honor. in behalf of the constituency he
represents. il not for his own sake.
There seems to he but one course open
FOR these members of the legislature
who ave been uniustly accused of cor
ruption in official life. namely, an appeal
to the courts for redress.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

too. is embellished with Illustrations Of
an attractive type and will doubtless tind
a place in many libraries. Both vol
unes are especially adapted to winter
reading and the entertainments Of the
holne circle.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
DEMOCRATIC FALSE PFE7EfcE.

As has been repeatedly shown in thes5
column during the past ear the 1eeae-
nized leaders Of the democratic party
east and west. from BRYAN down tl
Croker, save declared that free co.nass
would not he the paramount issue ii
1900.
There has been a difference Of opinion
among them as to whether the leading Is
sue Of the next campaign would be anti
trusts or anti-inperlalisn, based upon
The contingencies Of the war in tha
PHILIPPINES. but there has been an abs0-
lutte unanirnity Of sentiment as to the fact
that the free coinage question would ba
ae1agated to the rear.
Men like Croker. the official head Of the
Tana1nany ring in New York, and a pow
err in the democratic councils OF that
pivotal state, have emphatically declared
that the ratio Of l6 to j was a haresy
which the party would not c~ountenance,
and that il would not be an issue in the
next campaign.
go tdSaE 1ItAt q lew "ErhS -aLTl' AL
bounced their loyalty to the candidacy
Of Bryan and their determination to give
him their undivided support At the polls.
The union that has been effected be-
tween the gold and silver wings Of the
national democracy was based on the
concession Of the candidate to the silver
men, and the paramount issue Of the
campaign TO the gold men.
Thus, BRYAN is slated for the nominal
ton with anti-imperialisrn. or some other
question OF that character for the nara
mount issue.
The leaders OF both wings have nnh,irlv
expressed themselves to the effect that
silver should be retired 10 the hack
ground.
a national democratic vfetorv ,,5s-
such circumstances, would "a mora IN
jury 70 the silver cause than Womb Tho
triumph of its avon,ad enemies
General Grant once remarked that the
vest way TO get rid Of a bad law IS TO
enforce II. Il the legislation Of
tae republican party proves inir1ical .
II. interests Of the country, the arousal
oil pubic sentiment against it Will neces-
sa2i! 1oiloH, and thus lead up TO the final
triumph OF ollneta!llsfn.
bat the victory o. a political party,
composed IN part O men who are profess
Guy IN favor OF silver, but Who cheer
lais make concessions that retire 1t to
the rear ana rod the issue OF its yigor,
ana III part o. men VINO are bitterly op-
posed TO the free coinage ratio, and who
s9i3poFt the nominees OF their party with
ths UNDERSTANDING that no Tree coinage
issi7latoh IS % De projected upon the
country by lheir political associates,
Nouia mean the lhaefnlte damnation Of
Nv 'iii7taii4e eause.
position standing by itself, would be
loaded down and smothered by the thou
sand and one yagaries foisted upon the
country by the political thunder-pumpers
OF an ofice-seeking democracy.
A reputable cause of any character has
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
Under State Supervision.

PAYS per cent. on savings denos-
ITS, interest compounded quarterly.
Pays { Per cont. on time cerfjf-
Gates OF deposit, not subject 20
check.
Issues savings certificates on build
1ns 4 loan plan with defnjte time
81 maturity ana definite payments.
Loans on real estate to be repaid
m monthly instaIlments running
from One to Ten Years, TO SUIT bor-
rover.
Trustees-Lee Mantle, president;
Nhas. SchatZlein, vice president;
Fayette Harrington, treasurer:
Charles II. Leonard, attorney; a. n,
Clements, secretary; r. Aug. Aetnye.
Henry Mueller. Frank W. Hasktns.
James fl. Nonteith.
80 N1xts&:t {. ~ (,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15

- LAtsAtu - #ttN ~ ISIillfHS u H. atbtl
might nave indicated its Intermittent
condition Of mind and purpose. had its
professions been fully diagnosed by in
tellieaut silver men.
But that which was not forcseen has
since been made evident by the trend Of
events, and to-day The national deuoc-
raey, as the price Of the reunion Of its
discordant factions. stands toward the
question II free 5oinasa precisely as Jul
GAS Iscariot stoad toward the Christ
its secret enemy. its prospective betraver.
Ne democratic leader OF national prom
lnence-ne democratic newspaper Of ma
tional prominerce-has declared that the
paramount issue Of 1926 should again be
-he paramount issue ct 1900.
On The contrary, one ana all have gone
on record in favor Of supplanttne ii with
another ssua. some favorine anti-trusss.
some tavorins -antt-axpansion, and many
elifG#Hs 70 the idea that anti-fmperfalisrn
Whatever lhat term may ~raean-=hould
be used for the conservation Of party en-
ergy.
Among The eminent men Of me dem
ocracy. not one has taken the rostrum
in favor Of forcing the free silver idea
% the front as the issue af
The campaign.
Is i possible for any intelligent Oh
server Of events to mistake the aims and
purposes Of tha democratic partye
Cam any one doubt that ii has retired
rhe silver issue in order to bring about
harmony within it's own ranks and
strengthen It's lines in the anti-sllyer
communities Of The easte
Can any honest, salf-raspactine SILVER
man afford to b 8 party ia such a move
mant by accreditins The national dem
ocraey With friendship for the free COIN
age cause?
Most assuredly, he cannot.
Parforce Of circumstances. it is his
duty to recognize the hard lines into
which the silver cause has fallen. and
that through ~treachery Of the democratic
party the issue has been forced into re-
tirar1ent, and Other questions Of national
Importance must appeal to his loyalty as
a citizen ana Ia mis- i7ta11fganca 49,
The eleventh hour silver 7,aiavar If +1.
ocal democratic press il, the siI,,.r s-atas
: influential only with the ignorant.
For the past two years such news
have overlooked their opportunity
0 keen the issue before tho n,n1i, ,rd
maintain the nro,ni,a,ca ,r,,i., :,
aimed in 1896.
Had they done 81 7eb+inr a,ar,.
ition set forth nv tbs eo17 INC - 49,.
,aqty I,atfnr+a -
es 's" III
nc" peace
- oNes-
80 - ! thaiiS reunion on the
,, ~ 50 on IN
ny 4e4s .itat move
ans ana,
- !. "ii'ti DICK
sZ. = - ptos1iastia
aeii'eeiade
- ~ SOU
tSis'i'e
aNea ~
80 - VI
=. . = s''s ies'efa-
i9a5St pi'ee
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-15
JUST TE4INN.

A China Dol free With each 81. 90
purchase at Davis & Wednesday, Co.
20 Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10

from the race last night. nominated Judge
Osborn. of Saline, in a neat speech. NO
other candidates were presented. and Us
born was chosen by reclamation.
+. NJ. Benefiel was nominated for speak
er pro TEN by reclamation. ard the same
compliment was paid to Charles T.. Lob
dell for chief clerk.
Two names We're presented for sergeant
alarms, w. a. Thompson, of Scott. and
A.. G. Jordan. Of Rice. Thompson won by
a vote of 66 to %.
Three candidates were presented for door
keeper. +. S. Johnson. of Washington; G.
w. Dusenberry. of LeaVen worth, and John
Miller. of Shawnee. johnson won on the
first ballot. receiving so votes to 20 each for
the others.
There were also three candidates for
docket clerk. {. f. Hostetlcr. of Cloud;
George E. Tucker. of Greenwood. and j.
NJ. Harr. of Smith. Hostetler received 4S
votes on the first ballot and was declared
nominated. Tucker got 80 votes and Harr II.
Four candidates were announced for
chaplain, Allen Buckner, of Douglas; John
Bright. of Shawnee; NJ. c. Long. of Shaw
nee. and George w. Burge. of Shawnee.
Colonel Buckner was nominated on the Sec
ond ballot. receiving So votes.
The fight for postmaster was the most ex-
citing of all. Seven candidates were placed
| pClcIe lAbt ID nIiS lSapCi III w
| Usage: Mrs. c. NJ. Foulks, of Shawnee:
Mrs. 7. ]. Smith, of Mcpherson; Mrs.
Liebe D. Schaum. of Douglas; w. w.
Culbertson. of Miami; F. l.. Waggenseller,
of Wyandotte. and Captain Fred Lewis.
of Marion. Waggenseller's and Lewis
names were withdrawn in favor of the
women. The first ballot resulted IN &rs.
Smith receiving 80 votes. Mrs. Schaum. "a:
Mrs. Foulks. 5: Mrs. Menke. 6, and Gull
bertson. 4. The names of all the candidates
but Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Schaum were
dropped and a second ballot resulted in
Mrs. Smith receiving 40 votes and Mrs.
Schaum As. The friends of Mrs. Smith OBJ
iected to Mrs. Schaum being declared the
nominee because she had not received a
majority of the 80 votes in the caucus.
Mrs. Schaum's friends insisted that she
good natured wrangle lasting several min
ntes. it was decided to take another ballot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
MANY coNVIcTs SET FREE.
Last Ohicial Act of Lcedy Was to
Grant n Big Batch of
PnrdOnS,

TOPEKA. Jan 9.-(Special.) The last Of
fcial act of Governor Leedy to-day was
to grant a number of pardons and COM
mutations.
The sentence of James r. Colean. sent
up from Bourbon county in 1895 for wreck
ing the State bank, o! Fort Scott, was
commuted to four years. His original SEN
tence was for five years. He will now be
released June l. 1899.
Miller Burdette, sentenced from Usage
county in 1896 for ten years for burglary,
had his sentence commuted to five years.
The board of pardons refused 10 recon-
mend clemency in his case.
The sentence of C.. T.. Rowe. sent up from
Woodson county in 1896. for Il term of six
years for forgery. was committed to three
years.
ard a half years by the district court of
larceny. His sentence was committed to
one year. He will get out at once.
A. j. Wilcox was received at the per-
itertiary in October. 1897. for a term of
six years for burglary and larceny COM
mittcd in Woodson county. He was grant
ed a full pardon.
William Herbert was sent up from Doug
las county in 1895 for a five-year term COR
attempting to commit a criminal assault.
His sentence was to four years,
and he will get out Immediately.
Walter Thomas was taken to the peni-
tertiary from Shawnee county last April
for a five-year term for burglary. He was
pardoned.
The twenty-year sentence of William
Woolery. given by the Reno county district
court in 1897 for murder in the second
degree. was m to ten years.
Amelia New. OF Greenwood county. who
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10

was sentenced to prison 1or III. ,ast jan
uary for murder in the second degree. had
her sentence committed to forty years. in
order hat she might make some convey
ances of her property.
Matt Ryan was sentenced for seven years
from Douglas county in 1895 for burglary
and larceny. His sentence was reduced to
five years.
John Palmer. sent up from Atchison in
1894 for eleven years for burglary, had his
sentence committed to five years. He will
get out in a few months.
The sentence of John n. Parrahan. six
years. for burglary committed in Butler
county in 1895. was committed go that he
will get out June l next.
Jacob, Greenburg. Of Bourbon county.
sentenced in June. 1893. for two and one
half years for receiving stolen property,
had his sentence committed to one year. :,
Ed Bussey. who enticed a couple Of girls
from Howard, kas.. to Kansas City one
year ago for immoral purposes. and who
was sent to prison last June for five years,
got a Communication of two and one-half
years. He was a travelling man.
In September. 1880. Watson Shirvington
was sent up from Ottawa county for twelve
years for grand larceny. His sentence was
reduced to ten years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10

of ONCE a salute of twenty-one guns was
fred by Battery B. Kansas national guard,
In the state hous yard.
The hall was handsomely decorated with
the national colors. Large flags were
stretched between the windows and over
the speakers stand. smaller ones hanging
from the chandelier. Bunting of red. white
and blue hung from the railing of the
two galleries. A large crayon portrait of
President Mckinley stood above the main
entrance. Immediately opposite the inau-
gural stand. and the face of the martyred
Lincoln looked down from the center of a
star on a window in the north wall.
some of Those Present.
The outgoing and incoming officers. with
their families, and the Kansas congress-
men-elect occupied seats to the right of
the stand. Mrs. Stanley. with her sons and
daughter. came early. In the west gal
iery. just above the speakers chair. other
relatives and intimate friends of the new
officials were seated. Marshalis band was
on the left of the speakers chair.
Every inch of space I'm the large hall
was O1Ab.INNls 10 W
a few rows of chairs. but back of these,
TO the east end. people stood in a solid
mass.
1t was ten minutes of l2 when the in
augural party entered the hall. They we're
cheered when they appeared al the west
door. Governor-elect Stanley entering on
the arm of Governor Leedy. Ex-Governor
- CHI ,.; D~.au f1lfA-ra1
ard the the with Ex-Governor LEVEL
ing. occupied the places of, honor Just be-
low the speakers chair. E~x-Lieutenant
Governor James A. Troutman. presiding
ofscer. and DIR Linus Biakesly were above.
Congressmen-elect W. J, Bailey. w. s.
Rceder. Chester i. Lorg and ]. d. Bower
sock were present.
Just at high noon the band struck up
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
STANLEY TO STOP fHE DEAL.
Will Pat an End to Reorganization of
National Guard. ON POpu.
list Lines.

TOPEKA, Jan. 9.-(Special.) Governor
Stanley. as commander-in-chief Of the Kan
sas national guard, will tomorrow issue
an order temporarily suspending the work
of recognizing the guard. During the past
two weeks the Pops have been busy as
bees organizing companies In various own
in the state and putting them under con-
troll of Pop officers. The matter was pre-
scented to Governor Stanley this afternoon,
and he declared he would issue an order
tomorrow s%uspending the work of organ
ization until he gives the matter some
study. Many of the companies lave been
mustered in and Adjutant General Allen is
now issuing clothing and equipment. The
governors order will stop this.
The First regiment is composed Of the
following companies:
A, Topeka; B. Kansas City; c, Burlins-
ton: D. Yates Center; L. Ottawa: F. Hia-
watha; G. Garrett; ii. Lawrence: /, Man
haitian; X, Emporia; l.. Fort Scott; NJ.
Fredonia..
The Second regiment is composed of elev-
en- companies:
A. Belle PLANE; B. wellington; c. Win.
field: D. Newton: Z. Wilson; F. Larned;
G. Clyde: H. Phillipsburg; +, Norton: X,
Garden City: l.. Osborne.
The minimum number of men In each
company is forty, besides the three priaci-
pal officers. and as soon as this number
was reached the companies were mustered,
TIL maximum of each company Is sixty,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
on Miami.

ton. Miami.
Speaker-Judge S. J. Osborn, Saline.
Speaker pro tenn. NJ. bfhehei, MONT
gomery. L.
c,ieT A.. Lofsdell, Lane.
~hointsoii. scott.
Chief doorkeeper-F. X. Johnson, wash
ingtoil.
Docket cierk-C. i. Hostetlfr, Cloud.
Chaploin-Coloncl Allen Buckner, Doug
las. -
Postmistress-Mrs Liebe D. schaum,
Douglas.
The caucus organized by Inc election OF
Rrooks of Shawnee as chairman. and
Geissler, of Logan. as secretary. Alter Il
number of preliminary motions were pre-
scented. it was finally agreed, to nominate
| candidates only for the office filled above.
Major Remington was selected for temp
| orary speaker by reclamation.
when the order for selection for speaker
was reached. Mckeever. VINO Withdrew
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
HANNA ENTERS PROTEST.
the Senate to Recognize Him In
Spite of Leedy's Snap
JUDGMENT.

TOPEKA, Jan. 9.-(Special.) State Sen
ator Hanna. of Clay. is likely to win out
in his contest with Ex-Governor Leedy. The
senate threatens to take action Tomorrow
restoring Hanna to his seat in that body,
regardless of the unfair action of Leedy In
accepting his resignation. Hanna gave lis
resignation of W. B. Hemphili. secretary of
the Pop senatorial committee. to be used
in a certain contingency. That contingency
never arose. Consequently. the resignation
was of no effect. Instead of consulting the
people of that district concerning the mat
ter. Hemphill called a caucus of a few dis
gruntled Pops in Clay Center and they &C.
cided to forward the resignation to the
governor. Ii arrived here yesterday morn
ing. Before Leedy look any action on 1t,
Hanna wired him Withdrawing ii. The gov
ernor ignored the withdrawal message and
accepted the resignation.
At the last session OF the senate, before
final adjournment this morning, a message
was received from Leedy announcing the
acceptance of IIanna's resignation as SEN
ator. Hanna Immediately MED Il protest
and asked the senate TO recognize MIN Is
u member The protest was placed on iiie
and VIII be considered at the regular ses-
sion tomorrow.
Hanna claims that the senatorial conf
mittee in whose hands he placed his resis-
nation acted III bad faith toward him.
Hemphili, the chairman, has acknowledged
Hanna says, that ne did not consult the
DICKINSON county CONSTITUENTS pcioie nc
sent the resignation to Topeka. This is
borne out by e. II. Pattison. ex-trsasurer
of Dickinson county. who came to Topeka
this morning. and says the people In his
county are Indignant at i@edy's action.
The senate appears 10 side with Hanna
in his contention and VIII. IN al probable
ity, recognize him as a member Of hat
body. According to the law IA legislative
body is a judge of its own membership. and
If it sees lit To recognize Hanna l-eedy Will
have lost out.
Hanna's protest is rs follows:
TO the Senate of the State of Kansas.
Some days ago. n questio nhavinS arisen
regarding my vote in certain matters pend
ing in the senate, 1 deemed it right and
proper to place my resignation as senator
III the hands of the secretary of the sena-
torial committee. w. b. Hemphili, to be
sent to the governor upon certain coGdi-
tions and limitations. which were expressed
by me at the time of its delivery.
J Contrary to my instructions. my resig-
nation was forwarded to Governor IRedy
on Sunday. January 3. 1899. aud immediate
ly, afterward. upon learning the fact. |
{ wired the governor Withdrawing my said
resignation. Contrary to my instructions
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
AND THE FLAG WENT UP.
How Governor Stanley Overcame the
Obstacle of a Lost Key to
State House Door.

TOPEKA. Jan. 9~.-(Special.) Hoist the
flag: if you have no key to the room where
it is. get one; If you can not get one. take
an AK and break down the door. That
flag must go up"
This was the first official command made
by Governor Stanley to-day.
Shortly after his Inauguration. some one
called his attention to the fact that Old
Glory was not swinging to the breezes from
the dome of the state house. He sent for
the superintendent of the house. and asked
why the nag was not hoisted.
1t is locked up in a room. and the keys
are lost" replied the superintendent.
Then. looking at the superintendent in
a way that indicated that he felt sorry for
a man without ingenuity enough to over
come such a small obstacle. the governor
issued his first imperial edict. II was obey
ed. The door was broken in and the flag
was hoisted over the dome.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
B0YLE's LAST OFFICIAL ACT.
Files n Motion for Dismissal of the
Stock Yards Injunction Suit
Against Him.

TOPEKA, Jan. a-(Special.) The last
official act of Attorney General l.. c.
Boyle was to take a whack at the Kansas
City Stock Yards Company. This morning
he prepared a motion to dismiss the cele-
brated suit and forwarded it to Washington
to be filed in the United States supreme
court. He believes that he now has a
cinch on the case. The motion to dismiss
Is based on the grounds that the suit orig
inaliy was instituted against him only and
now legally dead, and. therefore. the suit
tails. lust as If he were dead in fact. He
unless it is revived against Attorney Cen
eral GODDARD. and this Boyle claims is i'm
possible for the reason that GODDARD has
not offered or threatened to enforce the
law against the company.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
REVERsES HIS OPINION.
American Surety Company Is
Pf0per Bond Security.

SOUTH M'ALESTER, I. T.. Jan. 9.-tspe-
cial.) In the United States court of appeals
here to-day. Charles B. Bias and George
H. Wright. both colored. sentenced to be
hanged at Psul's Valley, I. T.. on January
IL. charged with murder committed last
year, were granted an appeal and stay Of
execution until June, when their cases will
be heard and acted upon by the court Of
appeals.
The court opinion by Springer. chief JUS
tice; held thar the american surety Ion,
bonds in cases pending In the United States
courts in Indian Territory. This is a re.
yersal of an opinion rendered by the chief
justice last week. in which he decided that
the surety company was not qualified under
the law to become surety on bonds made in
the Indian Territory. The surety company
not being a resident of the indian Terri
tory and having no property in the. juris-
diction of the court notwithstanding the
fact that the surety company had been
granted authority by the attorney general
Of the United States to become surety on
bonds in the Indian Territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-10
Leland Goe. to Help Hook.

TOPEKA. Jan. 9.-tSpecial.) Cyrus Le-
land. national committeeman. has gone to
Washington to look after the interests of
his friend. W. c. Hook. who wants to sue
coed Judge Foster on the federal bench
Judge A. II. Horton dropped out of sight
mysteriously to-day. and the politicians
around Colepand county are Of the opin-
ion that he Is headed for Washington to
push his claim for the federal judgeship.
Horton has strong support. and he may
give Hook a lively run for his money.
despite the fact that Hook has the support
of Senator Baker and Cy Leland.