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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-08

tdllzdt.oH, $loU,OUu, Iully palu up.
Townsend-News has just been receiv-
ed Of another suicide. John Parsley. a
mining man of R~adersburg, and owner
Of the Robert E. Lee mine, ended his life
by shooting himself on the a~fte1rpon Of
the 5th. Mr.. Parsley has been deranged
for some time and should have been taxi
en- into custody long ago.. He leaves a
family to mourn his sad departure.
Livingston-Mark Terrill, who was
shot during a drunken row at Jardine on
the night of July 4, died yesterday Hem
ry Rollinger, who is supposed to have
have done the shooting is under arrest
and it is stated that other arrests may
be made at the close of the inquest today.
Helena-H. G. McIntire, an attorney
of this city, has gone to Iowa, for the
purpose, it is understood, of commencing
a suit against the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Northern for killing Edward j.
Barker, the Neihart mining man, who
lost his life in the terrible wreck at Wat
erloo about two months ago. The suit
will be begun in the federal court in the
name Of David Barker, the administra-
tor of the estate. 1t is understood that
about $1,000 0 damages will be asked.
Helena-The report of Assessor Hath
away of Sweet Grass county Of the as
sessment of real and personal property,
exclusive of Railroads.&c. for the current year
is the first to be received by the state
board of equalization. The assessment Of
personal property is 81. 217 ,252 an increase
Of $93, 1913 over last years figures. The
real property assessment is 1913, 1926, an
increase of $335 .S15. The total assessment
is 50, 1856 ,37S, and the total increase is $780,
S13. The assessor placed the valuation of
stock sheep at an average Of 1926 per
head, and lambs at sos.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-08

Yellowstone Park Excursion, from Gin
nabar, July s. Call at Room 80, Silver
Bow block.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-08

$50 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENTS.

Washington. July 13.-The President
today made the following appointments
in the Volunteers:
To be Lieutenant Colonel-RObert w.
Leonard. Colonel 10Th New York Vol
unteerS.
To he Major-Francis Ward, Lieuten-
ant Colonel, 202nd New York Volunteers.
To be Captains-James NJ. LidIell,
formerly Major. Fifth L. $. V. L.:
DevereauX Shield. formerly Lieutenant
Colonel, Second Mississippi Volunteer
Infantry; Granville Sewer. formerly
Captain Second Tennessee Volunteers.
To be Lieutenants-Solcmon Avery.
Jr., Major Second Georgia Volunteers;
stephen Ogden Fuqua, formerly Captain
Second L. s. V. L.: Benz. Stark, .Jr..
formerly First Lieutenant, Fourth L. S.
Y. L.: James ii. Blount, .Ir., formerly
First Lieutenant. Third L. $. V. L.: w.
L. Clark, formerly Lieutenant. Third
Georgia Volunteers; VIM. c. Davis, for
merly Captain. First Georgia Volun-
teers; James NJ. Marlborough Jr., form
erly Captain. Third Georgia Volunteers;
James Longstreet. Jr. formerly irst
Lieutenant, Ninth L. S. Y. |.
To be Second Lieutenants-H Henry l..
Jenkinson, formerly Captain Sth I. s.
v. L.: VIM. S. Wells. Ir., Formerly Cap
tain, Company f.. Third Alabama; Ed
win S. Broussard, Captain. Second u.
s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
BROOKE AT THE PALACE.
The Old Headquarters at Ell Vedado are
New Abandoned.

Havana, July 13.-Gov. General
Brooke and the members of his family
reached the Palace this evening-the res
idence of the former Governor General
OF SDain, made famous in the history Of
Cuba by the tenancy of fWeyler, Cam
pos, Blanco and Il host of others. The
building had been more or css moderniZed
every decade. Renovators have gone
carefully over the furniture which is
of the finest woods the island produces,
mahogany, cedar and rosewood have re-.
gilded the mirrors, added artistic de-
coratiolls and applied<fresh paint every
where. The old structure now looks
new. The statue of Col,mnbtls in the
court yard. carved out of the finest mar
BILE and now more than two hundred
years old, has been carefully washed
This work was only finished yesterday.
One of the most interesting relics in the
palace is the bed upon which the Prin-
csss Eualia slept during her visit to the
Western Hemisphere in the Columbian
Exposition year.
The old headquarters at FL Vedado are
now practically abandoned so far as
public business is concerned.
General Alexandra Rodriguez, chief of
staff, to General Gomez called in the
latter's behalf upon the Governor Gen
eral today and said that the supplement,
tary list would be finished on Saturday
next. He asked General Brooke to
name a date for beginning payment
Owing to the confusion of moving head
quarters, the GovernorGeneral was I'M
able to reach an immediate decision but
promised TO give al answer as soon as
possible which probably will be on Mon.
day next.
Gen. Brooke has given the municipaH-
ties that were partially destroyed by the
war complete liberty to use such funds
as are obtainable in necessary works Of
reconstruction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
MAJOR COURTNEY DIES
DEllVt RED TO BEAUREG ARO TlaST NEWS
OF Let'S SURRENDER.
A Veteran Cose'vl Identified With Some Of The
Most Thrilling Events Of the
Civil War.

Atlanta, Ga, July 13-Major John
Calhoun Courtney, Confederate vete-
ran, president of the Virginia Society
of Atlanta. Secretary of the Capitol
City Club and Manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, died at his
home in this city tonight at the age OF
siXtyfve.
Major Courtney was a native of Vir-
ginia. Early in life he entered the
field of telegraphy and during th' Civil
War, was closely associated with Gen
erals Lee Beauregard and Johnston in
establishing communication between the
Confederate armies and headquarters.
He delivered to Gen. Beaureguard the
first news of General Lees surrender
and also bore to President Jefferson
Davis, the dispatch from General Breck
inridge announcing the assassination Of
President Lincoln.
Subsequently he was taken to Wash
ington to corroborate this dispatch be-
fore the court martial engaged in the
trial of the assassin Booth.
Major Courtney was for Il number OF
years auditor of the Western and At
lantic Railway and at the time of his
death was Il member of the Association
of Railway Auditors. For fifteen years
he was prominent in Sunday School
work and did much to upbuild the
Monteagle assembly at Monteagle. Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
MAY BE RECON- NDEO
TO TAX RENT PATENT PROTEC-
TED ARTICLES.
TELEPHONE COMPANIES VAST PROFITS.
They Could Well Stand this Tax. Fxpress and
Telegraph Companies Doing Money
Order Business Should Pay
IN Al nua' Tax.

Washington, July 13.-It is altogether
probable that the next annual report OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau will re-
commend Il number of changes of the
War Revenue Act. In the main the law
has worked satisfactorily and has pro
duced almost exactly the amount esti-
mated by the commissioner. This, how
ever, was something less than the esti
mates generally accepted by well-inform-
ed members of Congress.
The internal revenue officials are of the
opinion that the law might properly be
extended in certain directions without
becoming at all burdensome to the pub
lie and in a way to produce a consider
able revenue One of the propositions
now under consideration is to assess Il
tax on the sale or rental, of all patent
protected articles. In speaking of the
matter today one of the officials spoke
OF the telephone companies in this con
necti0n and at the same time said that
there were many inventions producing an
enormous profit which could well stand a
revenue tax.
1t probably will be suggested to Con
gress that express and telegraph com
panleS doing Il money exchange business
be required to pay an annual tax for the
privilege. Although taxes are now paid
on receipts and telegrams respective
ly it is pointed out that bankers are re-
quired to pay a yearly tax of 500. which
is regarded as Il discrimination against
them. 1t is probable that each express
office and telegraph office. III towns hav-
ing over a certain population, if the
views of the Treasury officials are ap-
proved by Congress, will be required to
pay Il certain yearly tax for the privil-
ege of doing an exchange business.
1t is also likely that modification
of the law with respect to mutual in
surance companies may be recommend
ed. In the present act there is consid-
cradle obscurity with respect to the pro
visions as to these companies, both fire
and life. 1t is pointed out that Il mum
Der of the leading companies in the coun.
try are operated upon the mutual plan.
Some of them are paying the tax with
out protest, but there is doubt as to their
liability i'll this respect. 1t is believed,
however. that Congress clearly intended
to make the exemption apply to local
companies doing IL strictly local busi-
ness without surplus or undivided profits
or money at their command with which
to pay large salaries to their officers.
Section 20 of the War Revenue Act
defining what shall be taxed under Sched-
ule B., has been a source of much trou-
bic to the internal revenue officers. For
instance, the whole group of coal tar ex-
tracts has been decided by the courts
to be not subject to the tax. A pound
of phenacetin costs in Canada, it is said,
from twelve to fifteen cents, and Yet in
the United States the price is uniform
ly a dollar pound. This drug it is
thought, could well stand heavy tax.
There are several items i'm the old
internal revenue laws which. it is believ-
ed should be eliminated or modified.
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DECREASE IN EXPORTS
LtSs IN VALUE BY $4,000,C0O THIS
YEAR THAN LAST.
The Greatest Decrease is in Grain Caused by
More Ample PRESENT Supply Abroad.
Reduction in Cot on.

Washington, July 13.-A statement of
the imports and exports of the United
States shows that for the year the total
imports of merchandise, amounted to
$97 ,0777.3SS of which over $500, 100000
was free Of duty. For the year the ex-
ports of domestic merchandise amount
ed to 81 ,227, 433. .426 which is Il decrease
fro mlast year of S403S,905. or the
year the iFmports of gold amounted to
$SS, 1904, ,G03 and the exports to $37 ,o22.
0S6. ~
The chief reduction in the value of
exports during the year is in grain of
which the supply abroad in 1898 was un-
usual causing high prices as well as Il
greater demand for the products of the
grain fields of the United States. the
average price per bushel of wheat OK
ported in the fiscal year 1898 being $3.50
cents against an average of 14.U cents
in the fiscal year just ended. The re-
ductions in expectations of grain is chief
ly in price. the quantity of wheat eX
ported being but about 10000, 900 bushels
more than of last year Indeed the re-
duction in wheat exports is more than
onset by the increased exports of -four
Ol which the exports OF 1888 are aDOullt
100000 barrels in excess of those of
last year, this increase more than equal
ling the reduction in the quantity of
wheat exported.
Corn shows a considerable reduction
in quantity Of exports, the, number OF
bushels for 1899 being about 1000, 600
below that OF 1893. when our corn cx-
ports were abnormally large because of
the shortage'in other bread stutfs abroad
There has also been reduction Of
about $20,O00.00O in value of the eX-
ports of cotton. also due largely to the
reduction in price, the average price per
pound of cotton exported in 1898 bein@
59S cents and in 1899, 5.35c The de-
crease in value of exports Of bread-stuffs
and cotton is thus nearly made up hy
the increased exports of manufactured
articles which seem likely to amount to
$3.50, 100000 i'm the fiscal year 1899, as
against $500. .697 .354 in 1885. an increase
Of about S45,OO0,O00.
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ANOTHER DEAL TO FOLLOW
SOUTHERN WILL ALSO ABSORB
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.
THE RESULT OF THESE COMBINATIONS
When the Southern Syndicate Ends its Work
there Will be Only Three or Four Long
Railroads Running Souh
Outside the Fold

Chicago, H.. July 13.-The Chronicle
tomorrow will say:
'Consoiidation has now reached the
roads south OF Chicago. From official
sources it is learned that the big South
ern Railway company, reaching to LoHis-
vile. AMI the Monon. which connects the
latter city AID Chicago will soon be under
one ownership. The deal for the ANAL
to be near ne a close.
I'm addition to the absorption Of the
Monon. the Cincinnati Southern is to he
purchased by the Southern or the syndl-
cate representing it. and which syndi7
cate is believed to be the one that bought
the Alton, the st. Louis and Northern
short line the Monon and several other
smaller lines, and which is headed by Il.
III. Hartman of New York and L.. ID.
Adams, chairman of the Board OF Difcc-
tors of the Chicago Terminal Transfer
Company
when the syndicate has finished its
work there will he only three III four Of
the larger railroad systems running South
and Southwest of Chicago that will be
outside of the fold
IF the Southern Monon deal. with
is the latest one, goes through, the syn,
dicate will control these two systems,
the Missouri Pacific. st. Louis and Iron
Mountain. Texas Pacific. st. Louis and
.,orthern short line. Alton and the Kan
sds City, Pittsburg and Gulf. The last
named road is now in the hands of re-
ceiyers. but it is being re-organzed and
will be bought in by the Hartman pool
erS.
THE roads named are only the fresh
acquisitions of the syndicate for the
latter. being representative of the Van
derbilts, controls all the roads under
their ownership, among which are the
New York Central. Boston and Albany,
Lake Shore. West Shore, New York
Chicago and ST Louis. Northwestern
and Union Pacific"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
A HORRIBLE EXECUTION.
Indian Prisoner Shot by Sheriff Lingers
an Hour in Agony.

Chicago H., July 13.-A special to
the Tribune from Goodlands, Indian Ter
ritory. says: William Goings "'Walla
Tonka." the Choctaw Indian, was shot
at Alikichi. l. r.. today under sentence
of the Choctaw court for murder.
The execution was Il sickening sight
A few minutes before Goings was led
out four Choctaws appeared bearing a
coffin. 1t was deposited in front of the
court house.
Near it a quilt was spread. The con
demned Indian, supported by Sheriff
Watson and a deputy and escorted by
twenty light horsemen, marched down
the line of spectators.
Goings then knelt on this quilt blind
folded. The sheriff barred his bosom.
painted a spot over his heart, stepped
back four PAGES. rested a rifle across a
bench and fred The bullet entered the
breast but MISSED the spot. Goings fell
backward and moaned for an hour be-
fore expiring. Water was poured down
his throat number of times to hasten
death. by strangulation.
W Ale the execution was proceeding
District Attorney Clay remarked: 1--WE
are making history"
1t remains to be seen what action the
United States Government will take for
defiance of the law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
AN ALLIANCE PROBABLE
81 TWEEN THE SEABOARD AND THE BAL
1lMORe AND OHIO.
President Wi liams Of the Seaboard Much In
teres.ed in the Proposed Union. Short
Connecting liak Only Nee ssary.

New York. July 13.-It was reported
in Wall Street today that an alliance
between the Seaboard Air Line and the
Baltimore and Ohio is probable in the
hear future. II is said that John Skel-
ton Williams. who is at the head Of the
syndicate which is working to connect
the Seaboard Air Line. the Georgia and
Alabama and the Florida Central and
peninsular, is much interested in the
proposed alliance, which could be
brought about by the construction of a
few miles OF connecting line. 1t is said
that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac will carry the new system from
Richmond to its Northern connection,
and that the plans contemplate thorough
trains from New York to Tampa ana
other Florida points by January 1, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
CAPE PARLIAMENT TO-DAY.
Afrikanders Break up Loyalist Meet
ing Amid Disgracefu Scenes.

Capetown, July 13.-The Cape Parlia-
ment viii open tCnorrGw and exciting
scenes are anticipated. owing to the
attitude of the Premier. w. Z. Schrein
er. on the Transvaal question \ large
number of the opposition members favor
his Impeachment.
In the meantime, the Afrkander party
is working up a pro-Boer agitation and
doing its utmost in this direction. An
attempt to hold Loyalist meeting at
Worcester this evening was frustrated
by the Afrikanlers. who precip;tated
disgraceful scenes. forcibly dragging the
Ioyalist speakers from the platform and
eXpelling them from the hall amid ieers
and insults.
1t is reported that several Dutch
members of the Legislature particiEated.
The publication of the text of the
Transvaal franchise Law. now being de-
bated ut Pretoria Mas accentuated the
bitterness between the two elements.
The military authorities here are pur-
chasing horses, mules and wagons and
preparing to forward supplies to Kim
berley
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
OTIS CABLES FOR HORSES.
TO ASSIST SPANISH FINANCES

Madrid. July 13.-The Cabinet today
after long discussion accepted the of
fer OF the Queen Regent TO assist the
finances of the country by giving up an
other two million pesetas from the civil
list
Madrid. July 13.-Scnor Silvela, the
Premier. had IA prolonged conference this
evening with the leaders or the opposi-
ton who desire the discussion Of the
Budget proposals postponed to October.
Senor Aillaverde. the Minister of Fl
nance, had Il similar conference. At n
late hour Cabinet council was called
10 consider the situation and it is still
III progress when this dispatch is sent
Inere are persistent reports of Cabinet
Crisis. the Minister Of Finance refusing
TO yield to the demands Of the opposi-
fion groups.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
CONSIDERATION OF A BISHOP.
Rite That Made j. b. Funston Mission
ary Bishop of Idaho.

Norfolk, Va. July 13.-In Trinity
Episcopal church, Portsmouth, Rev.
James Bowen Funston was consecrated
Missionary Bishop OF Idaho today. The
ceremony was an impressive one and the
church was crowded with church dignita-
ries from all over the country. Bishop
Whttle, of Virginia, acted in place of the
presiding Bishop. and Bishops Randolph
of Virginia, and Paret of Maryland.
were the co-c0nsecrators, the law of the
church, in conformity with long estab-
lished custom requiring the laying on Of
hands by three bishops to make the con-
secration lawful. Bishop Whitaker. Oh
Pennsylvania, and Peterkin, of West
Virginia acted as prosecutors. Bishop
Parct preached, ard the attendant pres
byters were Revs. \. S. Lloyd and +.
ID. Tucker, of Norfolk. Bishops Ches-
hire. of North Carolina and Gibson. Of
Virginia, assisted at the conservation.
Forty Bishops and clergy, fully robed led
the procession to the altar, while the
choir rendered a professional hymn. Bish-
op-elect Funston was the central figure
when the services were opened with pray
er by Rev. DR.. Lloyd, of Lynchburg The
morning services were read Il Bible was
delivered 10 the newly consecrated Bish-
op, then Holy Communion was admin
istered first to the Bishops and then to
the clergy, and after prayer the service
was concluded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
ADDRESS ROAD BUILDERS.

Charlotte, y. c.. July 13.-At the ses-
sion OF the Road Builders Institute to-
day the address of General Roy Stone,
of Washington, was the feature of the
occasion and was full of practical ana
wise suggestions, concerning road build
ing in the Southern States. Other va'ua-
bic addresses were delivered by Pres;-
dent Alderman, of the University of
North Carolina. State Geologist Holmes.
Commissioner of Agriculture. Patterson.
Prof. j. Y. Lewis. of Clemson College,
Prof. j. M. Bandy, and several other
prominent delegates.
Delegates are delighted. with the more
than 100 miles of splendid macadam
roads in Charlotte and Mecklenburs
county.
Tomorrow. the delegates will again
examine many features connected with
the building and repair of these high
ways.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
STONE SPEAKS OF CHANGES.

st. Louis. Mo-. July 13--Ex- Governor
Stone returned from New York today
and disclaimed many utterances attribu-
ted to him in published statements. He
also denied that he had talked with
any politicians in New YORK city.
AT the Chicago conference of the
National Committee he said. there
will be a report of some kind from the
committee appointed, at the st. Louis
conference to investigate the DevIin
matter. | think. too. there will he
some changes in the subcommittee.
These committees may be shaken up
and made active. johnson, of Kansas.
would make fine head for the execu-
tive committee:
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WITH EYES ON GUATEMALA.
Some Fears are Entertained Of Repeti-
ton of the Corinto Incident.

uOn OF the COrlntO incident.
Washington, July 13.-The State De
partment is watching with anxiety the
Developments in Guatemala. 1t is prema-
turc to say that the decision has been
reached to send the Philadelphia from
San Francisco down to that country, and
it may be that the presence of the gun
boat Vixen on the East coast will be re-
garded as sufficient for the present. But
there are hints of foreign action that
might invo.ve Il repetition of the Coriu-
to incident, and in that case, it is proba-
bic it would be deemed necessary by our
Government to have a stronger naval
representation at the seat of trouble.
1t is stated at the State Department
that the financial conditions in Guatem-
ala. with impending Reputation, threat
en- severe loss to American citizens. But
so far our Government has not consent
ed to take any joint action with Eng
land, Germany or any other nation. to
bring pressure to bear upon the dis
turbed republic.
1t is problematical what attitude will
be adopted by our Government in case
an attempt should be made by European
Governments to seize custom houses in
Guatemala. to collect money for bond
holders. In the case of the Corinto land
ing question of national honor was in
volved. an indemnity having been de-
manded by England for the ill-treatment
of her consular officers.
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SHOT BY SHERIFF"S POSSE.
Men Who Attempted to XII Judge
Singletary Caught.

La Cross, Ga, July 13.-1nformation
has just come from Lee5burg, Lee coun-
ty, that the sheriff's posse in pursuit Of
the white men who robbed the postoffice
here Tuesday night and probably fatally
shot Judge Henry Sin%letary, came Up
with the fugitives near that place this
evening. The posse surrounded the men
and called upon Them to sur. ender. They
resisted and volley was fired. One of
the robbers was killed and the other
seriously wounded. The wounded rob
Der confessed the crime --~r names
c;nliot be aScertaned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-14
SEED FOR FLOOD VICTIMS.

Washington. July Representative
Hawley, of Texas. who is here in the
interest of Texas flOod-sufferers. has ar
ment for the distribution of seed to the
sufferers in the Brazos Valley. Owing
to the extensive devastation. the seed
will be sent to the postOfflce near the
desoated region for distribution by the
postmasters. Representative Hawley
says the War Department has respond
ed generously with tents and rations ana
has done all in it's power to relieve the
distress
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MACHINE COMPANY ORGANIZED

Roanoke, Va, July 13.-The
American Machine Company with
capital of 100000 was organized
here today with the following officers:
= PRESIDENT j. 4 Iap,ison: FirstVicc
President \. =. Perkins; Sec nd Viz"
President. j. Q r. Palmer; Secretary
and Treasurer. c. \. Eoomaw; Attorne.
James. +. Woods.
Directors: G. NJ. Arnes and II. T..
Jamison.
The object of the new company is to
Introduce the Perkins Tobacco Granulat-
ing Machine in foreign countries.