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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
A DEMOCRATIC ISSUE.

The Helena Independent enumerates
the issues upon which the democracy will
go before the people in 1900, mentioning
among others what it is pleased to call
employment of union labor in the Occur
d'Alenes. Unless it is the purpose OF the
democracy to defend that edict, the In
dependent is very unwise to suggest 1t
as a possible issue. for it is of democratic
origin and responsibility for it must rest
upon democratic shoulders. :
1t was the democratic governors of
IDAHO who fathered the proposition, and
the democratic attorney general of that
state who placed it in the hands of Cen
eral Merriam. The placing of the Occur
d'Alene country under martial law was
the work of the democratic governor, Of
Idaho, and acting in his official capacity
he outlined the policy that should be pur-
sued by General Merriam during the time
that territory was surrendered to mills
tary supervision. Genera Merriam has
followed that policy to the letter.
AS an outgrowth of the martial law
which the democratic governor of idaho
demanded for the temporary control OF
the Occur d'Alenes, was the illegal arrest
and imprisonment of men in the state of
Montana, through the assent and ap-
| prevail of the democratic governor of this
! state. With the democratic executive of
Idaho fathering a proposition to deprive
men Of an opportunity to earn bread, I'M
less they renounce allegiance to an or
| SANITATION tina is intended to promote
| the interests of laboring men, and he
! democratic governor Of Montana surren-
dering the majesty of civil law to mill
tary invasion in times of profound peace,
party hopes to gather much comfort by
taking the Occur d'Alene troubles into
national politics, as the Independent sug-
gests. =
1t was bad enough for the democratic
governor of Idaho to institute a system
of revenge that punished the innocent,
while trying to apprehend the guilty, and
to lay down the axiom that the Miners
union is a criminal organization" before
any evidence to that effect has been pro-
duced in court-but it was infinitely
worse for the democratic governor of
Montana to permit the military authori-
ties to invade this state and make ar
rests and take men away without due
process Of law. The one committed an
offense against organized labor-the
other. committed an offense against the
fundamental principle upon which the
life, liberty and happiness of all the peo-
pie of this great republic must rest-the
supremacy Of civil over military govern
ment. ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

bilities that the subtle power of electric;-
", SO suseIul TO man when under proper
restraint, may yet sweep the evidences
OF nlooern civilization off the fair face of
mother eartn, bequeathing to the future
the primitive system OF. living that be-
longed to the cave dweller of the long
go. VINO can measure the limits of in
unite law or foresee the destiny of civil
ization in the misty vista of the centuries
yet to come? --.--
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
ACYcLONie FUTURE.

Whether the universal use of electricity
storms Of the cyclone type is a problem
that science has not as yet solved. The
growing frequency of such destructive
agencies of nature through portions of
Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota and Missouri
ought to give rise to a more thorough in
vestigation han has heretofore been ac-
corded the question. Should it be deter
mined that Harvesting electricity for the
benefit Of mankind has anything to do
with generating or making possible the
great storms hat sweep across the
try indicated, it does not follow that
steps will be taken to abate them by dis
pensing with the subtle power that has
contributed so much to modern progress.
While it may be impossible for scient-
lists, with the present information in
hand, to determine more than the usually
| accepted theory respecting the contact of
hot and cold currents of air, in seeking
for a cause for the cyclone, the matter is
| one that is coming down to an intensely
practical proposition to the persons who
| reside in the storm belt. For some years
the storm ave has been a feature of
every section of country ~traversed by a
cyclone, and the second visitation of the
curely housed, provided notice has been
given of its approach. But the cyclone
too often comes like a thief in the night,
only to leave a trail Of blood in it's wake.
Even under the most favorable condi-
tons the house and barn and yaluables
and live stock Inc be taken into. the
storm cave away from the ferocity Of the
wind. The losses of property are invar-
iab]y appalling. Every season the cy-
clone seems to grow in frequency and
possibly in destructive power, when
measured by the sum total of property
that is sacrificed to it's appetite for de-
struction.
These conditions. If continued, can be
met in but one way-the backward evo-
luton of the prosperous farmer into a
cave-dweHer. He cannot afford to erect
fine country residences for the comfort,
convenience and protection of his loved
ones only to expose them every summer
to the ferocity of the uncomfortable ele-
ments. With equal wisdom he might
wantonly tempt the annual flood by
building where the waters could not
escape the responsibility of sweeping hia
family to the sea. It IL among the posi-.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

According to Secretary Cape tba
amount OF cuban shipping tied up, be-
cause IL mas no flag under which to sail,
doesn't amount to much after all. Their,
are only six or seven such vessels all
Of which do not the val,,a
common report placed upon them. In
stead of their being worth Sc. 900, Ooo,s they
are not valued at a third of that sum.
The vessels cannot, it appears. sail under
tue American flag, because they are not
owned by American citizens. The legal
department of the government is now
working ON the status Of the vessels.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of a resolution adopted by the board Of
trustees of the Western Mine Enterprise
company at an adjourned regular meet
ing held April II, 1899, a meeting of the
stockholders OF said company is hereby
called, to he held pursuant to the statutes
of Montana and the bylaws of the COM
pany, on Thursday. June l, 1893. al II
o'clock a. m. at the office Of the said COM
pany, in Room 10, Silver Bow block. city
Of Butte, Montana, for the purpose Of
voting upon a proposition authorizing
and empowering the board of trustees to
grant an option to purchase and to sell,
for the sum Of Forty-five Thousand
($45, 900. 0W dollars, ali the right, title and
interest Of the said oornpan. j: the prop
erty and premises situate IN township s
| south, Oh Range II west of the principal
meridian in the Bannack and Independ-
ent mining districts, county of Beaver
head end state of Montana, described as
follows. to-wit
The Excelsior lode claim, being official
survey 234, lot 80 A: the French lode
claim, official survey 235. lot 80 A: the
WaJams lode claim, official survey 236.
10. 40: the Golde Leaf lode claim, official
su.vey PAT, lot Al: an undivided one-ha!f
interest in the Springfield lode claim, off,
rial survey 24s, lot ~: 400 feet in length
Of theB Blue Grass 10 de claim. official sur
vey TAI, lot 43; the Washington lode claim,
official survey 6S4, lot A: the Pioneer lode
rlailn, official survey 1881, lot As; the Wal
lace lode claim, official survey 1880, lot
So: the junction lode claim, official survey
1888, lot Sc A; the Montana lode claim.
official survey 1881. lot "a; the Empire
loce claim, ofHcia; survey 1882. lot So;
the Hillside placer claim official survey
1854; the Horace placer claim. as de-
scribed in the original location certificate
thereof, recorded March 20, 1896. in Book
%. at Page $50 of the official records of
Beaverhead county. Montana; also. the
ditch and water right known AS and
called the North Side ditch: INK also all
the right, title and interest of said COM
pany in and to those portions not here
tofore sold and conveyed of the following
The South Side placer claim, official sur
; vey 1882, lot 46; the Pioneer placer claim.
official survey 1888. lot Al; the Excelsior
placer claim, official survey 1853. lot 50.
and the Junction mill site. Official survey
1888, lot Sc B; together with the build
ings and improvements belonging to said
company on the said premises.
l. Said option to purchase and said right
to sell to be on To- following terms, to-
wit:
1899.
S 1000 additional to be paid on or before
, August Is, 1899.
81. 900 additional to be paid on or before
; September Is. 1899.
5000 additional to be paid on or before
October Is. 1899.
. $4,000 additional to be paid on or before
January !. 1900.
$4,000 additional to be paid on or before
3 April /, 1900.
: $4,000 additional to be paid on or before
July /, 1900.
$13, 600 additional to be paid on or before
A. j. HUNEKE.
Secretary.
Butte, Mont. April II. 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

The board Of trustees Of the library
unanimously approve the idea of retain
ing all the employees Of that institution.
Public sentiment would not favor any
change in that ably conducted institu-
ton.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

Memorial Day will be generally OBJ
served by the citizens of Butte. If the
weather is fair the exercises will be Of
great interest. The occasion is one that
appeals to the patriotic impulses Of the
people, and never more 50 than when re-
spect for the soldier lead is supplements
ed by anxiety and hope for those who are
defending the flag under a foreign cline.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

President Mckinley has created the
.S-- | Hs Mn
offices of auditor and treasurer for the
west India islands evacuated by Spain.
The officers are charged with the per-
Torrance of duties which will greatly
simplify the labor of governing the
Islands and largely aid the military gov
ernor IN his functions. Until congress
other wise provides, the incumbents Of
responsible official positions will be army
officers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
c rushed.

1t was hoped that the l~ong-drawn-out
discussion between Bryan and Belmont
would settle the question Of what con-
~stitutes a Jeffersonian democrat. The
fact is they both left the Jeffersonian
brand of democrats where they found
them. They never did trot in the same
class in which the present day democ-
racy travel. They were b%imetallists, pro-
t~ectionists and expansionists. They would
be called republicans today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29

The anxiety over the future Of Butte
displayed by the Helena Independent is
probably that accounts for the damp
spring.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
!. THE PHILIPPINE WAR.

The reports today indicate that the wet
season is coming on in the Philippine ISL
ands and the natives are taking on new
courage in the hope hat the Americans
will suspend active hostilities for a time,
and give them an opportunity to recover
lost ground. In other words, the pros
pect for a continuation of hostilities is
stronger than it was a few weeks since.
The rumor that Aguinaldo is dead may
or may not be true. Aside from the dis
may which his departure to the other
world might bring to his friends and ad-
vocates and hackers in this Countrywide
so-called Observation-Disclosures war could
doubtless progress quite as we'll under
General luna as under his more motor
ious chief. While the wet season will in
| crease the difficulties of the situation, in
| solar as the military operations Of the
Americans are concerned, it is not at all
likely that General Otis will permit the
rebels to reap any advantage therefrom.
The instruction is practically on it's
last legs, and needs a few more blows
only to bring it to a close. These blows
will be administered, rain or no rain.
The natives measure American courage
and endurance by Spanish stupidity and
feA, when they imagine that a tropical
rain will do what a tropical sun has been
unable to effect.
It is not to be supposed, even by the
most enthusiastic copperhead that ever
prayed for the downfall of the American
flag, that a retreat will be sounded upon
the battlefields Of the Philippines until
the war has been brought to a triumph
ant ending. Rather than risk the wan
ton destruction of life property, the
closing days of the campaign may not bt
characterized by the dash and energy Of
the early hours of the war, but there viii
be no lessening of activity along the lines
suits. There is nothing d~iscouraging il
the situation.
The rebels have misinterpreted tn
-
peace overtures from our people to meal
that we a become convinced that GU
efforts to conquer the islands are hope
: less, and we are trying to retire as grace
, fully as possible from the punishment in
l fitted by their arms! New lessons /
: American prowess are needed. The bar
: barians have not the mental capacity t
4 understand or appreciate the humani
:. tartan impulses of the American people
r and force is the only treatment that wi
= cure their rebellious hearts. Possibl
t they still cherish the hope that if the
t can hold out long enough the a%nti-expar
n ~sionists will persuade the soldiers I
s abandon the field and surrender the a6
n vantages already won. AS the rebellio
was largely inspired by the copperhea
sentiment in this country, when tt
treaty with Spain was pending in tt
senate, it may be that the same sent
ment has much to do with keeping up tt
"a courage of the rebels on the threshold {
defeat. With the moral support Of I'll
~ "anti-imperialists," and plenty of rail
n the insurgents may feel that things a,
coming their way at last. But Gener;
Otis will fool them. The rebellion will I
crushed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-29
TWENTY MILES

OF large pipe in the streets Of Butte and
forty miles in house. connections. Ten
years service and every piece perfect is
the best recommendation for u sewer
pipe.
BUTTE SEWER PIPE AND TILE CO. I"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY.
The Question Discussed by the Joint
High CoHImission.

After the joint session Of the Anglo
American Joint High Commission yester-
day morning the subcommittee on the
Alaskan boundary question held a long
meeting and examined a number OF ex-
perts.
Professor King. the Canadian govern
ment astronomer, and an assistant. ap-
peared for the Canadians. while the Ameri-
cans were represented by Professor Pritch-
ard, chief of the Coast and Geodctic Sur
yey, and John McGrath, one of the Coast
Survey topographers. Both of the latter
experts have spent years along the Alas
kan boundary and know the country we'll
A formidable array of text and note
books, maps and charts were produced by
both sides. The Canadians, through their
experts, claim an all-Canadian route to
the Yukon and claim all the mining towns
in that section. The Americans deny this
claim and refuse to hear of it. The Cana
dians have finally agreed to the entry of
American miners into the Atlin district,
British Columbia, and nearly 1000 Ameri-
cans who have been awaiting the decision
will at once proceed into that district
The Canadian parliament at Ottawa will
be asked to nullify the British Columbia
statutes prejudical to the Americans
The subcommittee on reciprocity held a
meeting last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
THE SPY AND THE PRESS.
AgOnciIio's Suggestion Tint News
papers Should be MuzzIcd.

Agonciilo, the head of the so-called
Filipino Junta in this city. declares that
the naughty press of this country should
be disciplined by the United States Gov
ernment and Officially condemned for
indulging in violent expressions and
making false accusations against Senior
Agoncillo."
He made these statements in his letter
to Secretary Hay, which accompanied the
memorial intended for PRONUNCIATION in
the Senate, in the hope that it would
prevent or seriously retard the ratifica-
tion of the TreSty of Peace.
Agoucilio also expressed in his COM
munication TO the Secretary of State his
regret that he has not received any as
surance of the peaceful intention of the
United States toward the Filipino Re-
! public" He therefore fears, in common
with his people. the forcible destruction
by America OF her late ally.
He is grieyed because more troops and
war vessels are being sent to the Philip
pines, but his principal complaint is
against the press, which he believes is
given too much liberty here.
This latest document of Agoncillo is re-
gsrded as more remarkable and insolent
than any that has preceded It.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
NO CONCLUSION REACHED.
Disposition to Unsent Others Than
Military COngrcssmen.

The Judiciary Committee of the House
is much divided over the Bailey resolution.
majority of the committee is in favor
of unseating the military Congressman
and the retention of all the others whose
seats are involved. but substantial min
ority is said to be making q strong con-
test in favor Of the unseating of all Con-
gressmen who have accepted any outside
office at all. including the Hawaiian Com
missoners. and the members of the, Postal
and Industrial Commissions The min
ority asserts that it cannot see the prac-
tical difference between the two classes
of employment.
The committee sat two hours over time
yesterday trying to reach some conclu-
sion in the matter but without result. and
finally adjourned until 10 o'clock today
without arriving at any agreement
The following supplemental brief was
filod by General Wheeler yesterday:
Mr.. Bailey and his friends are irving to rest
tins question upon precedents. On July II 1861
Nr. Nal!andingha,u raised similar question with
regard t" those members Of Congress who held
commissions in the United States Army The
House refused to even consider it and the motion
to table his resolution was carried by yea and
nay vote, % votes being east for tabiing and 81
against 1t, many Democrats voting to table the
resolution. The. only time that the House has
ever acted upon such since that time was
III the case Of Frank p. Blair. vino, from August
I, 1862, to April -, 1861, was alternately toin.
drty a general and performing duties as a
member OF the House. On April q, after at
tending to his duties in the House for some
months, he left the House. bade his friends good
by and took command OF an Army corps in Gcor.
Cia. This regarded abandoning his seat
in tho House, and On June II resolution was
passed that hc had forfeited his scat. M oppo-
sition whatever was made to this by Mr.. Blair or
any OF his friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
GENERAL STONES RETURN.
Heartily Greeted by Friends in the
Agricultural Department.

Gen. Roy Stone resumed his position
yesterday as director of the office of road
enquiry in the United States Department
of Agriculture. which he left to offer
his services as a volunteer in the war
with Spain, during which he served until
December 81. as brigedier general
mostly in Porto Rico. He was attached
TO the Engineer Corps of the army, in
which capacity he rendered conspicuous
service. When the general returned to
his office in the department yesterday he
was greeted by his friends and associates
who had assembled to give him hearty
welcome. The Office was tastefully dec
GRATED with flowers and large American
flag. and on a new desk provided for him
there was displayed beautiful card of
welcome. In response 10 unanimous
request the general made a brief sDeech
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
REPUBLICANS TO CAUCUS.
MIR. Hanna Wants the Ship Subsid.
Bill Acted Upon.

Nr. Hanna Wants the ship Subsidy
Bill Acted Upon.
A call was read at the adjournment OF
the House yesterday for Republican eau
Gus tonight. The announcement was heard
with general surprise. for but few men,
bers knew of General Grosvenor's purpose
to issue the call. Many surmises followed
as to the reason for holding the caucus.
and some advanced the idea that it was TO
consider the currency question. But mem
bers with whom General Grosvenor con-
suited said that there was no particular
matter or subject in view. 1t was felt
that the end of the Congress was rapidly
approaching and that it would be we'll to
hold caucus and talk over the situation
generally. Maybe some one would have
something of interest or Importance to
propose.
1t is probable that in addition to dis
cussing the order of business the caucus
will decide what action shall be taken on
the Hanna Payne shipping bill. The
Chairman of the House Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries. Mr.. Payne.
submitted a resolution to the Committee
on Rules, making the shipping bill the
order OF the day for yesterday, but the
committee failed to report it and the con-
sideration of the river and harbor bill
was begun. There is considerable opposi-
tion in the House to the ship subsidy
bill, not only among the Democrats, but
the Republicans. Senator Hanna, who
strongly advocates the measure. came over
to the House side yesterday and consulted
with Representative Grosvenor, Repre-
sentative Dick, and others. and afterward
the call for the caucus was made by Mr..
Grosvenor, who is chairman of the caucus.
The Republicans desire above all things
to avoid an extra session, but they also
desire that certain measures, among them
the Hanna-Payne ship subsidy bill shall
be passed. 1t is believed the caucus this
evening will settle a time for the consid-
Grafton of this bill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
TO RETIRE STATE TROOPS.
The War Department Orders Several
Regiments Mustered Out.

Following closely upon the passage by
the House OF the Hull bill for the increase
Of the regular army, the War Department
yesterday afternoon made long stride to-
ward the retirement from active duty of
all the State troops still in the military
service OF the Government. An order was
issued for the muster out Of the following
volunteer regiments:
First Maryland. Eighth and Thirteenth
Pennsylvania, now in camp at Augusta,
Ga; Third Mississippi and Second Mis-
souri, in camp at Albany. Ga; Fourteenth
Pennsylvania, at Summervillt, s. c.;
Fourth Texas. at San Antonio Tex;
Fourth Wisconsin, at Anniston Ala:
Seventh and Tenth Volunteer Infantry
Nmmunesl. at Macon, Ca; and the Eighth
Volunteer Infantry Qmmunes), at Chick
amauga, Ga.
Other volunteer organizations will be
mustered out as rapidly as their services
can be spared.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-02-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT NOTES.
Capt. Colby VI. Chester 10 Command
the BnttIcahip KeutucLy

Lieut. ]. J. Knapp was yesterday de-
tached from the Office of the Judge Advo-
cate. Navy Department. and ordered to
duty at the Washington navy yard.
The battleship Kentucky. when complet-
ed, is to be commanded by Capt. Colby NJ.
Chester. who commanded the Cincinnati
during the war with Spain. He was yes
terday ordered as inspector Of the Ken
lucky, which is now nearing completion at
Newport News. The Cincinnati will soon
be placed out of commission.
Naval Commander j. X. Winn has been
detached as commander of the southern
district of Florida to take effect Feb
ruary /.
Honorable discharges have been granted
Ensigns j. IL. A. Day and w. A. O'Malley
and Assistant Engineer Il. NJ. wilkins.