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The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
SOME CURIOUS REPORTS.

Cablegrams from the Philip
pine islands seem to indicate that
certain Americans have been en-
gagged in smuggling arms and mu-
nilions of war to the Filipinos.
The charges come through a very
indirect source and have been ban
died back and forth for the past
month. 1t would seem that the
government would give this mat
ter more careful attention if there
is any foundation for the report
1t is hard to believe that those
people have friends in this country
who wonld furnish them weapons
and ammunition to kill Americans.
When the matter is thoroughly sift-
ed down it will be found that some
foreign nation is endeavorine TO
create trouble by sending in the FL
clustering expeditions. The &, S,
would have very little cause for
complaint on this ground, for it
has been but few months since
several of these expeditions were
sent to Cuba without the consent
of the government, however.
There is certain. class of pro-
ducers of trouble who engage in
trade of this kind for the cash
there is in it, or perhaps for plum
der. Hundreds of these people
were found ready to carry arms
and war material over into Cuba
for the insurgents months and
years before the declaration of war
between Spain and the United
States. 1t is probably the same
lawless element at work in the
Philippines. If it is not, and it is
discovered to be the work of some
foreign government or some un-
loyal people here at home no mercy
should be shown the guilty parties.
Denver Times.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

time"
mo. | shall not wait " he declared
ut is the story of man and woman.
or a man who was always arriving tco
late, of a woman who was sweet and
good and beautiful. who
mo, noi' she interrupted. Her
cheeks We're ablaze. her voice was low
and tremuIous. and she looked eagerly
for chance to get past him.
"No. no; you must not tell me snv
morel r.
Beatrice, said her husband behind
ber, come; | have been hunting for
you -
She took his arm and went
what on earth were you talking
about TO that fool?" he asked as they
walked away
She looked up at him. There was an
angry frown upon his face. such look
as she had not seen there since she had
been his wife.
Her heart beat joyously She felt as
il she were being carried along by him
She knew that he was jealous
AS for George Whitford-oh. well,
he was only man anyway i-Cleveland
Leader
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
DANGEROUS CROSSINGS.

The experience of Mrs. kirkpat-
rick at the +. d G. c.. crossing last
night emphasizes the necessity OF
some kind of protection to the pub
lie at such crossings. The danger
there and at the ID. Il h. q. cross
ing is well known and some steps
should be taken to make the places
safe.
Both the ID. & h. G. and +. d
G. G. roads have proven themselves
very liberal in this respect in other
places, and The TRIBUNE is of the
opinion that if the matter is taken
up with the respective officials in
the right way, they will see the
reasonableness of demand for
protection at these points, and pro
vide either tiagmen or street gates.
1t is question of life that en-
ters into the matter, and there
should be no delay in agreeing up
on some method of preventing fa-
talities that will some day certainly
occur under the present conditions.
With the number of children that
daily cross the tracks of these roads
on main street, it is wonder that
serious accidents have not already
occurred.
The proper authorities should at
least investigate the matter
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
Each Accuses the Other.

Washington, Feb. 2S. - The
statement may be repeated up to
the moment that no request has
been made from either our own
government or that of Germany
for the recall of any of the officials
at Apia, who have been involved
in the recent turmoils there.
The state Of the case is exactly
unchanged. Each side has init
mated to the other that it regarded
the officials of the other as at the
bottom of the trouble. Both gov
ernments are awaiting further in
formation from Apia.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

No story that yon have 10 tell me. "
I he sad. 'cunid be wrong"
She iooi.ed at water color upon the
wall aud asked
' Have you ever noticed how that
artist Jailed III his foreshorteningF"
Hang that artist Whitford ex
claimed. "You know you are not inter
ested ia his picture say that you will
tell me the story DO 10 for my sake
With 1t know could make the world
listen
She looked up at him. and after they
had gazed into each others eyes for
moment she replied
well. some day perhaps
'Ob, here you are exclaimed a man
10 whom Mrs Lobdell was engaged for
ihe next dance Come on, they've be.
guh
George Wbitford sat alone for awhile
and then went into the ballroom TO find
Mrs Wimtertou waiting tor him. He
had forgotten that his name was npon
ber card Tor that number
II was long week for Whitford, that
ueXt one, aud there was huge disap.
continent for hun at the end of it
When Mrs Lobdell arrived at the
Urpheus cla5, her husband was with
ber
But Lucius Lobdell was not one of
those selfish fellows that keep their
pretty wives all TO themselves at dane.
iug parties He put his name upon the
caids Of several married ladies as mat
ter of duty and then rushed iu among
the young folk. for he had a fondness
for girls especially as dancing partners.
So 1t was not long before Wbitfurd
had an opportunity TO lead Beatrice
Lobdell into the refreshment room and
from there TO little nook off one of the
parlors
81 believe. be said, THAT there is
such thing as fate, and that ! am one
of its victims Sc
Yes" she replied. Il know there is
such a thing AS fate, and it has many
victims.
why did he come this EVENING""
Whiiiord asked after they had been ST.
leutly looking at each other for awhile,
"I don't know, she answered. He
proposed it himself. "
IL was afraid" he said. that you
had asked bim to- come. :"
No; never ask him to go anywhere
with me
DO you know that have been think
ing out story during the past few
days, " Whitford said, (which, fancy
must be very like the one you have
promised to tell me some timer
Have you:'' she replied, looking
away from him and toying with the
cord attach I'd to her card.
Yes Shall ! give you the outline
Of itf"
"Ob, let us wait until some other
timel"
mo; let me tell it now. :" he urged.
She looked up at him in pleading
way and said
please not now / must not hear it
now -
But you will some time. "
Perhaps. "
"When?''
"oh, we must wait long, long
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

THE state senatorial contest fias-
co has come to sudden ending,
and the unanimous elections com
mittee report in favor of Senator
Meyers retaining his seat is most
gratifying to Mr.. Myers friends.
1t is hardly reasonable to think
that the senate will decline to en-
dorse unanimous committee re-
port.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
DESTRUCTION OF FORESTS.

There is no local question of so
much Importance to the people Of
Colorado us the preservation of
her forests. The best interests OF
all the people are involved in it.
Mountains denuded of their tim
ber years ago show no evidence to
support the theory that nature will
ever repair the damage. At the
present rate of destruction, the
time is not far distant when there
will be nothing in Colorado worth
preserving.
Every attemp to save the timber
of this state is now and always will
be met with fierce opposition on
the part of those who profit by its
destruction. The argument is
made that it is an outrage on the
poor settler tits not the settler,
but the saw mill man, who is res
ponsible for the hue and cry raised
againsed every proposition to pro
tect the forests. The state owes
something not only to the present,
but to future generations, and un-
less this wanton destruction is en-
ded Colorado will, in time, be sub
jected to enormous loss. Denver
Republican.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

REPORTS of the postofiice depart
ment show that one piece of mail
in l1,ooo goes astray, but out of
the eleven or more thousand peo-
pie who daily haunt the postofiice
looking for letters that fail to come,
it would be difficult to find one
who would believe the depart
ment's report.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
Old Dun d &c.

Where docks now line the river front
aud merchantmen float shaggy natives
padded their little craft and fished
They were hardy and adventurous, and.
content neither with gathering shellfish
ON the shore nor with hooking the
salmon and sperling; they attacked and
captured the larger visitors to the firth.
notably the porpoise They hunted, too,
and. with venison from the forests aud
beyond the law and fish from the river
no doubt Jared sumptuously every day
These hunters and fishermen lived ON
Tayside at IA period so remote that the
most cautions guess concerning 1T takes
on shade of recklessness Less than 20
years ago they were found TO haze left
record of themselves i'll rubbish
heap known in scientific nomenclature
as a "kitohen hidden. Raking through
the debris of the life primeval disclosed.
says Mr.. Lamb, "shells of edible mol,
lusks mixed with quantity of burned
wood, pieces of bone artificially split
porpoise bones. deers' horns and stone
implements No doubt was thus left
of the occupation and mode of life OF
the settlers
Now comes the remarkable part of
the story The 'middep was covered
with earth l2 feet deep, "either detritus
or the result of a landslip, and eight
feet above 1t the excavators found l2
stone coffins of the Roman era. Ages
must have elapsed, says the antiquary
"between the time when the Stanner-
gate was inhabited by these early fisher
men and the stone period, when the in
terments took place Good Words.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

Entered at the postoHice at Florence, Colnrn
do,for transmission through the mails as matter
OF the second class.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
THREE SONGS
A poet in the rosy prime

A poet in the rosy prime
And blifhe and dewy morn of time,
When song WINS natural as breath.
Three songs sent forth to fight with death
And one he made to please tho crowd
Ii pleased them. and his praise was loud
# ple.isrd them greatly for day.
And then its music died away.
And one he made to please the few.
Ii lived a century or two;
Twas sung within the halls of kings.
Then vanished with forgotten things.
And one he made TO please himself
Without thought Of fame or pelf.
But sent it forth with doubt and fears.
And It outlhsted all the years.
No other song has vital breath
Through endless time to fight with death
Than that the singer sings apart
To please his solitary heart.
New York Sun
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

News from Canada Monday af-
teenoon was to the effect that Rev.
John Ferguson, a former West
minister Presbyterian Clergyman of
Denver, was dead, the death hav-
ing occurred at Brussels. Ontario,
Canada, on the 9th inst. The de-
ceased was eighty-tve years old.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

and asks a share of your pat
ronage, guaranteeing satisfac-
ton. Call up Telephone No. 10.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The business man who sends
out neatly printed stationery
is regarded as up-to date. The
Tribune will send out only the
very best
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

"UNEAsY lies the head etc, is
proving true with a vengeance in
the case of Governor Thomas; on
more than one occasion he has
been heard to pray: From my
friends, O, Lord. This is all use
less, however. Let Mr. Thomas be
master of the situation, and show
by his acts, the sincerity of his ut
terance in his wonderful interview
early last fall, when he stated that
the election of Il democratic gov
ernor meant a democratic victory
and that all silver men must gravi-
tate toward the democratic party
There is nothing left for the gov
ernor to select from but silver men
as according to him all silver men
are necessarily democrats, Now,
in all seriousness, if his utterances
were sincere and his intent honest,
the job is an easy one, and one
that ought to be easily disposed of,
this making state appointments.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28
WEDDING
INVITATIONS

or Announcements. Correct styles. lcc
elegantly printed, including two envel.
opes with each, for s4.00. so for S275
Also calling cards, latest style and beau
tiful type effects. Address,
THE TRIBUNE Florence.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-28

Reclining chair oars and Pullman sh
ers. T. ]. DAY. hgt Florei
G. F. Elliott, Genl Traffic Ageni|
Denver, q
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
BUTTE AFFxfRS UNDER FIRE.

Yesterday the Inter Mountain repro
duced from the columns of the Spokes-
man Review of Spokane a portion of a
communication bearing a Butte date,
which is likely to excite considerable
comment in this state. The article con-
tains much of idle gossip, adroitly woven
into an attractive form, n something
of truth quite sensationally put.
1t will not be admitted by le~veI-headed
observers of passing events that the
future of Butte is in any way imperilled.
for there is no question whatever as to
the inexhaustible character of our min
eral resources: but it must be conceded
that in some quarters there is a well de-
fined fear that the consolidation Of prop
erty interests under q trust that may be
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
AGENT BECKER ON THE RAcK.

The reports from Billings Indicate that
Indian Agent Becker is to be investi-
gated by the government for alleged
misconduct in Office. Gossip has it that
the whilom editor of the Billings Gazette
has not conformed strictly to the rules
of propriety laid down for the guidance
of others, when he thought he was WELD
ing public destiny with a faber sharp
ened at both ends.
1t is said that while stringent in the
matterof admitting liquorinto the agency
he has twisted that iron-clad regulation
into diverse and sundry crooked shapes
in cases where personal friends were in
volved. 1t is further stated that he has
been discriminating between certain
stores in the matter of trade, and be-
tween different cattle buyers. AS an ex-
perienced politician he may think that
he knows a good cattle buyer when he
sees him.
He is also accused of having recon-
mended a personal friend for boss herder
Of the agency herd; but perhaps the
worst charge brought against the unfor-
tunate agent is that he has not at all
times, by precept and conduct, set be-
fore the children of the agency the moral
and upright example which should be
expected Of the reservations agent.
Without specific information as to de-
tails, it is impossible to determine the
exact scope and character of the last
allegation. 1t may mean much or little.
1t is stated to Mr.. Becker's credit that
his accounts are ali right, and this win
doubtless have a strong influence in mod.
flying the other charges against him
The statement that officials of the
agency are against him leads to the pos-
sible suspicion that he has carried into
his work for the government the same
arbitrary and overlooking methods that
characterized his career as a newsnan nor
man. 1t may be that his honesty and
character will prove to be less in issue
thar the personal hatreds he NAV have
inspired in the hearts of his associates.
MI. Becker is an able man in manv re-
spects, and it will dampen the synnna-
thetic eye Of the press gang IL it becomes
necessary to finally record upon the his
tory of political ambitions in this state
"another good man gone wrong"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
COLONEL SANDERS At CUSTER.

While every good citizen will applaud
the sentiments against the crime Of
bribery. expressed by Colonel Sanders
in his Memorial day address on the Gus
ter battlefield, and heartily concur in
condemning offences of that character
against the law, many will question the
propriety of making a speciality of such
a feature ON an occasion of that kind.
There is a great deal Of solid philosophy
In the declaration of the ancient sage
that there is a time for all things. I'm
Q~uestionably there is a time when crimes
against h law and the peace and dig
nifty Of the state should be handled with
. view to h adequate punishment of
the offenders, whoever they may be. The
courts are established for that purpose.
and whenever there Ii sufficient evidence
60 justify advertising to the world that
q crime against the people Of the com.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
largely dominated by foreign capitalists,

largely dominated by foreign capitalists.
may in some way. work an injury to a
large class of citizens in this city.
Whether the future justifies this fear
rests entirely with the character OF the
management under which these vast
consolidated interests may be placed. #
workingmen who have lived in this COM
munity for years. and established per-
manent homes. are forced out of employ
ment to make room for those whose po-
litical views may better serve the pur-
poses of the trust, the public will be JUS
titled in looking forward to any extreme
which the future may place within the
range of possibilities. But If conserva-
tive methods prevail, fears of this tXpe
will prove to be as utterly ~groundless, as
the fear that the bottom will fall outsof
the inexhaustible bodies of copper ore
that nestle in the womb of this great
treasury of natural wealth. u
The suggestion of the correspondent
that Mr.. Heinze. of this city has political
aspirations of a type that may lead him
to locate in Helena, and seek the sena-
torial toga now worn by Mr.. Carter, has
been whispered around in the political
circles of Butte for some time, but ap-
parently without any definite informa-
ton as to that gentleman's future plans.
Probably the rumor. grew out Of the
rental of a mansion in the geographical
department of Helena which is devoted
largely to the upper-tendom, by Mr.. Car
Dental managers, followed closely by a
series of articles in the Independent of
that city inviting the little giant himself
to transfer his affections, and other
valuable considerations, from Butte to
Helena. Taken together, it was doubt
less surmised that Mr.. Warfield was the
cal ambition, and that the latter gentles
man would soon identify himself with
the fortunes of the capital city. ..
Mr.. Heinze has been a strong factor in
the industrial life of Butte, n there is
nothing to show on the face of things
that he intends to change his base of
operations, or WOO tickle destiny in a new
field. But he is a gentleman of undoubt-
ed ability and force of character, and it
may be that the syren goddess Of political
ambition has played a symphony upon
his heart-strings and that he is awaiting
the golden opportunity when he can
catch fleeing opportunity by the back
hair. Be that as it may, the rumor that
has been given birth by the Spokane
press will become a fruitful theme lot
discussion in political circles, and may
figure more or less in the formulation OF
plans for the future.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
PROSPERITY AND the TRUST.

While no student of the economical
affairs of the world can doubt that the
trust is a natural evolution from the con-
ditions that made it possible, it's effect
upon business interests that have adj
justed themselves to conservative meth
DDS is SO violent that it excites the fear
of the people as to it's aggressive possi-
bilities in the future. Under such cir
cumstances it is probable that every po-
litical party will take up arms against it.
The trust is not the creature of politi-
cal forces, and can claim no parentage
outside the commercial and industrial
has grown more rapidly in the past few
years than before. it is due to the greater
prosperity Of the country, giving it a
richer field in which to feed. The pro-
verbal timidity Of capital checks invest
ments in large enterprises when the in
dustrial conditions Of the country are
weak and uncertain. When conditions
are not prosperous, capital goes into re-
tirement to await the advent Of better
days. With the dawn of prosperity it
again seeks the channels Of commerce
and industry. The better the outlook for
long continued good times, the larger
the output Of the money reserves of the
country.
Thus it happens that the trust has
rhnu-r# craofor ooti1,if1r 1,1rinu fba Cd.
m~inistration Of Mr.. Mckinley than dur
ing the times Of Mr.. Cleveland. No one
will accuse the latter gentleman Of hav-
ing concerned himself in any way about
capital saw fit to make in industrial
lines, for the peril Of the country rested
in the fact that available funds We're
withdrawn from business enterprises
when possible, to lie in greater security
in the inner recesses of the vault. Capt.
tai was afraid to venture forth in the
face of the industrial conditions brought
about by the free trade policy of the ad-
ministration, and a financial panic grew
out of the situation.
With the Introduction Of administra-
tive methods that injected new life into
the commercial and industrial channels
of the country, through a renewal Of the
policy of protection, a new era of pros
perity dawned. The dropping energies
Of the country revived An era of pros
perity was foreshadowed by the trend Of
events, and capital projected it's sickle
into the Industrial harvest.
If the trust finds it's habitat in the
prosperous conditions Of the country, it
does not necessarily follow that we
should return to the days of national
penury and universal discomfort in order
to rid ourselves of an Industrial evil. In
the breadth Of intellect and depth Of
patriotism in American life there is
ample room for the formulation of a
system of control that will destroy the
unwholesome tendencies of the trust and
remould it into a legitimate and praise
worthy business enterprise. It will be
the duty Of the great political parties to
outline plans of procedure in the treat
ment Of the trust that will rob the new
industrial project of it's terrors and
bring it within the conservative lines of
business.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-01
THIRD TIME
IBUTTE TEAM LOST ANOTHER GAME
TO THE SHORT LINES.

DIED-At Layton, May Is, Of assault
and battery, a baseball team from Butte.
Age unknown, but said to he decayed. In.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
RAINS CHECK OPERATIONS.

Manila. July 2l.-The unprecedented rains os
the last week have convinced observers here
that military operations on large scale or ad-
vances covering many miles. will be impossible
for long time Many miles OF the country are
flooded 10 depth Of three or four feet. The
Paranaque bridge which considered i'm
pregnable. has been swept away cutting of
temporarily the garrsons Of linus and Bacoor
from communication with Manila. In the ctr
cumstances IT would be impossible TO move
wagon trains as the trails have become doubt
full Pack mules will be used II II should be-
come possible for soldiers 20 make marches.
The officials Will have their hands full for some
time In arranging for the departure OF volun-
teers, and in settling the Regulars who
placing them.