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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
THE BILL STILL
IN THE HOUSE
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, Feb. 9.-There is quite a
hitch in the house over the passage of
the numerous public building bills, among
which is included the one for Butte,
which have been the special order for
yesterday and the day before. These
bills We're all taken up and considered In
committee of the whole and reported
favorably to the house. Then, upon OBJ
lection of Dockery of Missouri and other
democrats, who resorted to tilibusterns,
the whole matter went over and a new
special order will have to be made in
order to secure passage of the bills.
Senator Mantle says he has assurance
from Chairman Mercer of the house COM
mittee on public buildings that the Butte
bill will surely be passed. the showing of
business and receipts of the Butte post
office being of such a character that it
cannot be put aside. The gross receipts
of the Butte office for the year will ap-
prOXimate $4,000.
1t is probable bills covering some of the
smaller towns will be dropped and larger
and more important places considered
Speaker Reed is favorable to the passage
of meritOriouS bills The action of the
committee Of the whole in favorably re-
porting a bill is considered as almost
equivalent to it's passage, and the fill
clustering tactics resorted to yesterday
had not been anticipated.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09

from a lack of water supply. due to frozen
pipes. One man was frozen to death on
the street last night while intoxicated.
Huron, S. D., is the cvidest place in the
United States today, 36 below Cities in
Wisconsin and Minnesota report 30 below
today. The cold wave shows increased
intensity in the central portions of the
country. The line of zero temperature
passes from Chesapeake bay westward
over Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Freezing temperatures today are report
ed as far south as central Florida. The
indications are that the extreme cold will
moderate somewhat Friday.
Newspaper dispa tches from ST. Paul,
Kansas City, Omaha, Cleveland, o., Lou
lsVille, KY, New York city and other
places too numerous to mention tell of the
coldest weather in many years. At Kan
sas city 20 degrees below broke the local
low temperature record. There is much
delay to all kinds of traffic throughout
the country, due to extreme cold weather
AT Joliet, Illinois, it is 26 below George
Hamilton and Frank Dubriet were frozen
to death.
At st. Louis, Mo- 16 below was regis
tered. Sam Kennedy, a laborer was
frozen to death.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Chinese Rebels Victorious

Victoria. r. c., Feb. 9.-Advices from
the Orient state that the Chinese rebels
in FOrmOSa are gaining strength and
many cities are being looted. About the
middle Of January battle occurred be-
tween the Chinese insurgents and the
Japanese troops at Taipehfu. The en-
gagement resulted in victory for the reb-
els, who, after succeeding by their flank
movements in lodging the Japanese fire
and coming to close quarters fought hand
to hand for three hours. Hundreds We're
cut down and when the Japanese were
finally beaten back they left between $50
and 400 dead on the field. The rebel loss
did not reach 100 Advancing after their
victory, they captured Tsulan, about
seven or eight miles from Torpehu. The
inhabitants We're terroriZed and there
was rush for Annoy for safety.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
STORM KING
IS SUPREME
Bitter Cold Weather In All
Parts of Country.
SEVERAL DEATHS OCCUR
III Colorado the People Are Short on
Provisions and Fuel--Gale
on the Atlantic.
SEVERAL DEATHS OCCUR

New York, Feb. 9.--Throughout New
York state the past "a hours all railroad
traffic was delayed several hours. Short
suburban lines We're completely blocked
by the snow, which on the level averag ged
a foot, and in many places drifted 20
feet high. The Hudson river overf1owed
its banks wherever it could get chance,
flooding brick kilns, lumber yards, freight
piers and private places, and causing a
great deal of damage. Long Island felt
the severity of the storm. Greenport had
the highest tides in quarter Of CEN
tury. The wind blew in from the east
with a heavy snow and submerged all
the piers. Vessels moored there were on
a level with the string pieces. The viii
lage of Orient was completely cut off
from the rest of Long Island by the
water from Long Island sound flowing
over acres of beach into Orient bay.
The cold wave also hit Connecticut.
Hartford reported eight inches of snow
and u degrees below zero. Bridgeport
had the highest tide on record. and all the
freight on the steamboat docks had to
be removed to higher ground to keep it
from being washed out into the sound.
Long Island sound is swept from end
to end by high tdes-the highest in the
history of the state of Connecticut. All
the water front at New Haven was sub
merged.
Greenwich was storm swept, and e. F
Benedicts palatial yacht Oneida was
blown so hard against the dock in Indian
harbor that its bow stuck through. II
was hauled off with only a few hundred
| dollars damage. This is the yacht on
which former President Cleveland has
made so many of his famous trips.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Burned the Town

Manila, Feb. $3.50 p. m.-The natives,
fearing the Americans were about to
make an attack or lombard the town Of
Sanroquet, set fire to it today. 1t is still
burning as this dispatch is sent, and as
it is composed in the main of bamboo huts
it will probably be totally destroyed.
Telegraph operators are worth their
weight in gold, and members Of the signal
corps are working day and night.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
THE TOTAL NUMBER
OF CASUALTIES

Washington, Feb. 9.-The following
cablegram was received from Otis:
Manila, Feb additional casualties:
Thirteenth Minnesota: Wounded
Private Alexander f. Burns.
First Montana: Wounded--Private
Lester Pierreston. Co. c.
First Nebraska: Killed-Artificer Gus
tave Ed Lund. Private William Philipot.
Private II. G. Livingston. Wounded
Charles Keckley. George l.. Clother, Rob-
ert E. Childers, Fred Kuhn, Ora r. Glib
son, Douglas T. Bridges, Harry Sea-
brooke, Grant Boyd, Francis Hanson,
Moroc Shepard, Daniel Campbell.
Third Artillery: Wounded--James j.
Grateg, James r. Leahy.
First Colorado: Wounded-Clyde A.
Mckay.
Fourteenth Infantry: Wounded-Will-
lam Bush.
Total casualties resulting from all en-
gagements since evening Of February a
aggregate 26S as follows
killed-Three officers, tifty-siX enlisted
men.
Wounded-Eight officers, 1879 enlisted
men.
Missing-Two enlisted men.
Otis"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
PROMOTION OF
THE NAVY OFFICERS
cEcpETARy LONG TELLS WHY
SAMPSON WAS ADVANCED
OVER SCHLEY.

New York. Feb "a dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: Officials
of the navy department maintain the
greatest secrecy as to Secretary Long S
rerly TO the senate resolution calling upon
MIN for an explanation OF the nomiha-
tion of advancement of Rear Admiral
SAMPSON over Rear Admiral Schley
However. some details have been OBJ
tanned. The secretary received on Mon
day the data and explanatory remarks or
the board, consisting of Captain X. d.
Evans, formerly commander of the Iowa;
CAPTAIN Henry Taylor commanding the
Indiana; Lieutenant j. II. Sears, flag lieu
tenant on the staff of Admiral Schley,
navigation Though Sears was placed on
the board as a direct representative of
Admiral Schley. he made no minority re-
port against the data which was collected
by the board and referred to the secre-
tary.
The board expressed no opinion on the
case. but simply furnished the informa-
tion with the explanations to the Secre-
tarv, who transmitted it to the senate.
The most important point which the Sec
retary makes against Admiral Schley
deals with the latter's action in signalling
TO the fleet to proceed to Key West after
he had received on May q a dispa tch
from the department informing him that
all the departments information indi-
Gated that the Spanish division was still
at Santiago and that "the department
looks to you to ascertain facts and that
the enemy, if therein, does not leave
without decisive action"
B. The secretary quotes Admiral Schey's
Ii 30 hn tod ~
obev orders of department. Have striven
earnestly. Forced to proceed for coal to
KEY West by way of Yucatan passage"
The secretary shows that there was no
necessity for the squadron proceeding to
KEY West for coal, as each vessel with
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
ANOTHER FIGHT
IS EXPECTED
Fi]ipinOs Have Been Reinforced
of Late.
ENTRENCHMENTS GOING UP
American Soldiers Are Getting Rest
less Additional List
of Casualties.
ENTRENCHMENTs GOING UP

Manila. Feb $40 p. m.-All is quiet
on the extreme left and right. They are
evidently concentrating between Caloo-
can and Malab bon. Judging from appear
by better drilled men from the northern
provinces. In front of Caloocan they
are as thick as q swarm of bees. The
American soldiers are impatient of re-
straint while in sight of the enemy. The
Filipinos are still entrenching themselves
on the left of CalOOcan
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09

Admiral Schey, with the exception of the
Eagle which had been to Jamaica, had
sufficient coal in her bunkers to last at
least six days. the Iowa having aboard
on May - 1872 tons and the Texas at y
o clock May 90, 500 tons. The coaling. of
the squadron from the collier after
miral Schey cabed that it was impo
BILE to do so. refererd to as an opportu
ty given to the enemy to escape. is ca
fully described. The secretary belief
that the department was justified III p
noting Admiral Schley, but below San
son. because of his conduct in the bat
with Cervera's s fleet, and declares his po
tive opinion that the commander III chr
is entitled to the reward given him by t
president
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Senate Proceedings

Washngto Feb. 9.-Several bills of
minor Importance We're passed by the
senate this morning. One of them was to
restore to original status as to promotion
the officers of the navy and marine corps
who lost numbers by reason of the ad-
vancement of other officers for exception
al and meritOrous service during the war
with Spain.
Anothre bill passed authorizes the pur-
chase or construction of a launch for GUS
toms service at Astoria, Oregon, to cost
not more than twenty-five hundred
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Test of Japanese Cruiser

San Francisco, Feb. 9.-The Japanese
cruiser Chitose will have her final trial
on Saturday should weather permit. On
Friday her builders will give her a pre-
liminary run to the bay and early the
next morning the speedy new ship will
pass out over the bar for her final test
of six hours run at top speed. If the
results prove satisfactory she will be
formally delivered by the Union Iron
Works company to the Japanese govern
ment ON February 20 OF q.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
SIEGEL'S
Shovcling Out
Sale.

Spades are trumps and every trick
counts.
We are forced to make room for
our spring and summer stocks,
, that's the reason we are selling
good clothing at such very low
: prices.
The standard of our merchandise
is wei! known to the people of Butte
and it's surroundings, so there is no
need of comment on that score.
No man can afford to pas this by.
All we ask you to do is, come to our
new store and investigate for your
: self, it certainly means an invest
3 ment if you do.
{ If quality and price has anything
: to do with the selling, we will sure
ly have room for our new stock by
y the first of March. Look in our win
y doWs and see some of the shoveling
out prices of which we print.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Insurgents Have Left

Washington, Feb. 9-The navy depart
ment today received the following dis
patch:
Manila, Feb. 9.-After continued in
reference and intimidation of our work.
men, l ordered the armed insurgents to
leave San Ralue by 8 this morning. They
left during the night, few remaining,
who burned the village this morning. 1t
is now occupied by our troops All quiet.
"DEWF.Y."
San Rogue is a village on the neck of
land connecting Cavite and the main
land of LuZon.
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Worst Since 1872

Chicago. Feb. 9.-This city is in the grip
of the celdest weather since 1872. Twenty
two below is last nights record. About
20 persons were so severely frostbitten
during the early morning that they had to
be taken from the streets to the hospitals.
Several portions Of the city are suffering
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Examine Meat Charges

Washington, Feb. 9.-The president has
appointed a court OF inquiry to examine
into the charges touching the meat fur
nished during the war with Spain and
other matters involved in the charges
made by General Miles against the ad-
ministra ton of war affairs. The court
will consist of Major General Wade,
Colonel George w. Davis, Ninth infantry,
and Colonel Gillespie, corps of engineers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Prom Oting Rubber Industry

San Francisco, Feb. "a letter from
Guatemala states that the government,
in order to promote the rubber industry.
has issued a decree Offering a caballeria
of the public lands-equal to over 100
acres-to any person having 20, 900 rubber
trees over four years old.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Work of the House

Washington, Feb. 9--At the opening of
the session of the house today a bill to
amend the war revenue act was passed
providing then when a bond or note was
secured by mortgage but one stamp
should be affixed of a higher rate due on
either instrument Among other bills
passed was one granting railways right
of way through the Nez Perces reserva-
ton in Idaho.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
The NV Mexican Minister

City of Mexico, Feb. 9.--The Mexican
senate has confirmed the appointment of
Manuel Azpiroz as ambassador TO the
United States. Mr.. Aspiroz will soon
leave for Washington. He will be ac-
companied by his wife and their daugh-
ters. Mrs Luz Rivera and Miss Helena
AZproz Mrs. Rivera is widow
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Cattle Are Suffering

Wichita, kas., Feb. 9.--It is reported
here that many cattle on the range are
suffering from frozen hoofs. This usu-
ally proves fatal.
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Worth from 75c to
$i.25 a pair.
Men


Scotch Wool Shirts and Drawers in nat
ural color, shirt has front and neck
nicely bound with Silk. An elegant gar
ment that will not shrink in the wash,
all sizes. See window display ..........
81 values for 65C
Mems Superior Fleece Lined Shirts and
Drawers, covered seams special finish.
light coors only. There are but 120
garments in the lot and some few sizes
are gone, so we offer ....................
So values for ST.. so
Mems Fine Cashmere Underwear, abso-
lutely All Wool in dark brown, self
finished, shirt cut high in the neck.
This is a lot we are closing out because
the sizes are broken, therefore you get
So values for $3.50
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-09
Women's and Chill
dren's Hosiery.

Infants Fine Ribbed Black Cashmere
Hose, sizes to 5R... ......
Only 18c Pair
Boys Heavy Ribbed Hose three thread,
absolutely stainless black, double
knees, heels and toes, sizes to TO-. 49,.
Only 25c Pair
Women's Fine Fleece Lined Black Cotton
Hose, good value for 25c 25c...............a
Sale Price 15c Pair
Misses Seamless Ribbed Hose, double
knees, good value for 25c a pair.
3 Pairs for SOC
Misses Fine Ribbed Black Cashmere
Hose, 25c values, all sizes, to be sold at
Only 15c Pair
The evening times., 1899-03-21
BURYING THE WIRES.
Work on a System of Underground
Conduits begins Mt baltimore

Baltimore, March 21.-The first work to-
ward the construction of a system Of un-
derground conduits for the electric light,
telegraph, telephone, and other wires be-
gan yesterday under the direction OF Mr..
Charles E. Phelps, engineer in charge The
beginning of the work was MADE at Gull
ford Avenue and Girard Avenue where a
short conduit will be laid across Gfrard
Avenue into the works of the Crown Cork
and Seal Company. About two days will
be required to complete that work and the
men will then be transferred to The corner
of North and Saratoga Streets, where the
work of laying the main conduits will be-
gin.
1t is the intention at Crst to lay a
complete system of conduits in the terri
tory bounded by Jones Falls, Pratt Street,
Green Street, and Saratoga Street. This
will take in the business sections of the
city, where there is the greatest number
of wires of all kinds. For convenience and
expedition Mr.. Phelps has divided the ter
rltory into four sections, having Baltimore
and Charles Streets for the dividing lines
As soon as the work is completed in the
business centre lines will be constructed
in all directions, in order that eventually
all of the streets will be freed Of wires.
For the present force of about fifteen
men will be employed. but the force will
be gradually increased until the work is
going on in all four sections. The inten-
tion is TO SO regulate the work that the
conduits will gradually converge toward
a common centre, and when one section is
completed all will be completed and the
underground system will be united In a
whole.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
WEST VIRGINIA CROPS.
Suffered by the Cold Which Prevail
ed in February.


ed in February.
Charleston, w. Va, March 21-Colonel
Sullivan, Secretary Of the State Board of
Agriculture, has issued his report, showing
that 80 per cent OF the wheat suffered
greatly from the severe cold which pre-
vailed in February. The early corn came
out of the cold weather seemingly unin-
jured and is starting off nicely since the
warm weather and rain have set in. Late
sown wheat suffered greatly and in many
cases will be almost IL not an entire fail
ure. The effect of the unusually severe
weather on live stock was to great de-
gree overcome by the abundance of feed,
which seems to be unusually plentiful
throughout the State, yet among the young
stock and stock unprovided with shelter
the loss has been heavy and the suffering
intense. The heaviest loss has been with
lambs and pigs.
Some reports estimate the loss of lambs
as high as 25 per cent. Fruit men
have discovered since the mild weather
set in that 80 per cent of the peaches
are killed and the, trees injured to a great
extent. A few localities report the peaches
uninjured but it is feared after careful ex-
animation they win find that about all
are killed. ~
Small fruits of all kinds are injured more
or less. Apples are thought 10 be injured
less than any other fruit but it will re-
quire some days yet to determine the
amount of damage, The last years crop
Of apples is scarcer than for many years.
Last years crop of potatoes is about so
per cent of an. average crop. and a great
many were frozen during the cold weather.
The evening times., 1899-03-21
"
Map Showing European Aggressons in the Celestial Empire

The above map shows at glance how
the nations of the civilized world are de-
vouring the territorial area of the Celes-
tiaf Empire. Those who have already Sc
cured their slices are in plain evidence.
There are others who have picked out what
they intend to hold and are by no means
bashful in making the announcement OF
their intentions. Claims have been made
to almost every part or the Chinese coast.
to an extent that viii leave very little
that the ancient empire will be able to
call its own excepting the northern ports
of Tientsin and Newchwang. The remark
of the London Times that China is
breaking up before our eyes" is justified
by the facts presented on that map. Italy
is the latest to formulate her demands,
and the concession she asks is in territory
and value one OF the largest demands that
has been presented to the foreign Office at
Pekin. The map shows the present posi-
tion of foreign claims along the entire
coast.
A little east of Tonkin. which has long
been in the hands of the French, is seen
the promontory at the southern extremity
of Kwanktung province. of which France
| has secured control by the lease of Lei
chau. which China gave her only under
compulsion. The British concession at
! Hongkong has been extended to the neigh
boring mainland. and Great Britain has
! an assured position at Canton and on the
| Sikiang or West River, the second most
! important of the navigable rivers of China.
No other power has ever intimated the
slightest intention of contesting British
supremacy in this region. which strate-
gically and commercially is hardly second
TO the Yangtse Valley in Importance.
A little further east is Fo-k.en, the great
tea exporting centre, and opposite the
| province is the Island of Formosa. which
now belongs to Japan as the prize of war
The Japanese have distinctly declared that
they regard Fo-kien province as their re-
yersionary share OF the Chinese mainland
The evening times., 1899-03-21

when the time comes to divide the spoils
of the empire.
Still going up the coast we come 10
Sanmun Bay, in the province OF Che -kiang.
which Italy now claims as a coaiing sta
ton and naval base, demanding at the
same time lease of the southern two
thirds of the province, which is all that
portion that does not drain INFO the
Yangtse Valley or into Hang chau Fay. In
this rich and populous region Italy Gains
preferential mining and railroad rights,
such as have been conceded to the Ger
mans in S6sntung.
Great Britain last year obtained an
agreement from the Pekin Foreign Ofic g
to the effect that the rich valley of TIE
Yangtse should not be alienated to any
other power and she will use this agree
ment as the basis of her right to enforce
her prior claims upon this most desirable
part of the empire il anybody contests
them. The London papers are already
talking of the Yangtse Valley as ''the Brit
ish sphere of influence" Then north o.
the mouth Of the Yangtse we find Ger
many in the Shantulg peninsula, the Brit
ish at their new naval base at Wei Hal
Wei and the Russians at Port Arthur and
the neighboring bay of Talien-wan
China does not abound with good ports.
Between Shanghai and Hongkong the only
harbors OF great Importance are Fu-chov v
and Annoy in Fokien. In fact the powers
now claim all the important shipping
points on the entire coast except those in
the CULTS of Pechili and Liau-tung in the
northeast, and no one knows when their
turn will come.
Meantime matters appear to be going
from bad TO worse at Pekin. The gist of
the news from there is that the central
government is snow more retrograde than
ever and seems to be hopelessly incompe-
tent to deal ably with Chinese interests or
honestly with foreigners. Most of the Chi
nese do not yet discern the rapid progress
OF diSintegratiop