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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Judge Knowles yesterday ordered the
discharge of Edwin Edwards and John
s. Earles, who We're arrested in Butte
some time ago on the charge of obstruct-
ing the United States mail in connection
with the recent trouble in the Occur
dAlenes. The men were held for re-
moval to the United States court of
northern Idaho. Judge Knowles ordered
their release on the ground that the dis
trict attorney should nave set up the
charge instead of the Indictment. After
their discharge Earles and Edwards
We're Immediately re-arrested upon an
other warrant. but their attorneys. Breen
n Mackel of Butte, are confident they
can bring about their release.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Many difficult conditions of eyesight
are being successfully treated with
glasses by the Butte Optical
Rooms Z and 8, Owsley block. Eyes are
examined free by the new and reliable
darkroom method. :
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Free examination of eyes by the dark
room test, at the Butte Optical
Rooms Z ind s, Owsley block. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
POLICE COURT

In police court this morning George
Raymond, Andrew Anderson, Howard
kearns and D. A. -arleton, pleaded
guilty to charges of drunkenness and
We're fined S. each.
Frankie Merritt charged with keeping
a house of prostitution. pleaded not
guilty and will be tried Friday.
Mary Sullivan and Jennie Doe, who are
charged with disturbing the peace by
lighting, pleaded not guilty and their
cases were continued until Friday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Gold crowns. Dentist Rinehart.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Carry Fire
Insurance?

Then see us and with a policy in any
one of our splendid mpanles you will
surely be remunera1cd in case of fire.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
TIE NEWS In BRIEF

a dispatch from Miles City says that
aItalrs nave arrived at such a state on
the CHEYENNE Indian reservation that
Agent Clifford has made a requisition for
audltlonal troops, and orders were re-
ceived at Fort Keogh today to dispatch
5O men to the agency at once. They will
leave early tomorrow morning, leaving
but a corporal's guard to take care of
keogh. However, it is rumored that two
additional troops have been ordered to
keogh.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
Edwin j, Barker Must Have
Been Married Elsewhere
WELL x E FINANCIALLY
Ne Left Butte With His Wife April
29--Two Women Claim
His Body,

The following message in connection
with the killing of Edwin j. Barker in
the railroad train wreck at Waterloo, Ia,
last Sunday, was received by Associated
Press today:
Waterloo, Ia, May 31.-Two women
are claiming the body of Edwin ]. Bar
ker. who was killed in the wreck on the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids & Northern
railroad nea here Sunday morning. The
body now lies in the mOrgue here. One
of the claimants is Mrs. L. j. Barker,
the widow of the dead man. and she is
now on her way from Hot Springs, Ark,
to take charge of the remains. The other
claimant is Miss Ida Shadville of Neihart,
Mont, who arrived in Waterloo last
night. She declared that Barker was to
have met her in Minneapolis Sunday and
they were to have been married Monday.
h identified the remains as those of
her prospective bridegroom. A special
from Hot Springs says that Mrs. Barker
came there with her husband from Mon
tana several months ago. They were
married a year ago at Butte. Her hus-
band was a man Of considerable wealth,
being interested in extensive mining in
terests at Great Falls and other points
in Montana. Mrs. Barker knows nothing
as yet of the dua nature of her hus-
band"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31
RINGLING'S CIRCUS.

Finest crown bridge work. DR.. Wix
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

the marriage records of Silver Bow
county do not contain the name of Edwin
j. Barker, and the portion of the message
stating that the union of Barker and his
wife occurred in this county must be a
mistake. Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Barker were residents of Butte, but they
had not been here a great while at that
time.
Barker left the Butte Hotel in this city
April 70, his wife accompanying him. At
that time there We're some rumors atloat
concerning his domestic relations, but
as no one was particularly interested in
ms attalrs they We're allowed to remain
unchallenged.-
About six weeks ago Barker and his
wife and her mother left Neihart for Hot
Springs, Ark, he being then in i'll health.
Last week he started from the Springs
for this state, leaving the wife and her
mother behind, and met with the acct
dent en- route.
He was 3s years old and a native of
woodstock, New Brunswick. He had
lved in Montana IA years, a portion of
which time was spent in Butte. From
here he went to White Sulphur Springs
ana thence to Neihart, where he acquired
mine interests which made him rood re-
turns. He became manager of the Big
seven property. Barker was commonly
known as Jerks" and vas looked upon
as a good fellow. Last November he was
married to Miss Marcella %Swingley, the
iauy VINO with her mother accompanied
MIN to Hot Springs He leaves q father
and mother, who reside at White Sulnhnr
Springs; two sisters at the same Mace
and four brothers IN various parts IF tbe
country nc
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-31

Finest crown bridge work. DR.. wix.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
GERMAN MEMBERS SEcEDE
Fourteen Lodges of the knights and La
dies of Honor Rebel.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-About 900 Chi
cago members of the knights and La
dies of Honor, an insurance organiZa-
tiOn with headquarters at Indianapo-
lis. have seeded from the organiZa-
ton. Dissatisfaction with the man
agement of the affairs of the order by
the supreme lodge IS given as the rea
son for the split.
Fourteen lodges are interested in the
revolt. and they have set up rival
concern, which is styled the German
American Federation of Illinois. They
have elected their grand officials. and
forwarded to the state insurance de-
partment at Springfield papers apply
ing for charter to conduct business.
They charge that the assessments
are too high, the expenses too great
and complain of various other things.
The officials at Indianapolis say that
both the charges given above are alb
surd and false. and that lodges cannot
seCede-OnlV members
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
GoMPERS ON THE BOYCOTT
&c Says 1t Is a Fair Weapon for Labor
HIS View Of Trusts.

Washington. Nov. 81. Samuel
Gompers. president of the Federation
of Labor. was before the industrial
commission yesterday and made Wig
orous defense of the boycott as a weap-
on in organized labor's hands. He said
It was fair fighting. and should he Ie-
gal. because what an individual had a
right to do alone he should have the
right to do in combination with others.
In reply to Il question. ,Gompers said
that organized labor views trusts sim
ply as their employers. There had
been cases in which the organizations
had been benefited by the cOmbina-
tiOnS of capital. 1t was too early to
decide whether men would be more
steadily employed by the trusts than
by other employers. He had found
that these combinations have more in
fiuence in securing legislation than had
unOrganiZed capital.
He took Il position against co-Opera-
tive schemes. saying that experience
had proved that laborers secured 10
greater advantages uncer them than
under the wage system. He had no
fear of the future for organized labor.
The condition of labor was better to-
day than ever before. and he attributed
the Improvement to the influence of or
ganiZed labor. GOmperS favored an
amendment to the constitution fixing Il
maximum of hours per day for labor.
Speaking of the effect of advanced Ia
Dor legislation in different states he
said there would be no backward step.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Secretary Long denies that he is 60
ing 20 resign his portfolio.
Governor Roosevelt has arranged to
take lessons in wrestling for his health.
John Danncr and wife were run over
and killed by "A train near Meridian,
Miss
Julius L. LeibOIdt. confidential clerk
for the West Side Brewery, Chicago, IS
missing.
Second Assistant Secretary of State
Adee fell off his bicycle and dislocated
his shoulder
Admiral Dewey has formally trans
ferrel 10 his wife the home presented
him by the nation.
Leather and hides have arisen in
price at Chicago. oak sole leather ac
vanCiug ( cents pound.
Allan c. Calkins. Il pioneer lumbe
dealer OF Chicago. died at his summer
home at Lake Geneva, Wis.
Robert Ballentinc. farmer of Mar
cellon, Wis. had $40 in gold stolen
He had the money hid in cellar.
Rev. DIR. Richard =. StOrrs. pastor
of the Church OF the Pilgrims. Brook
lyu. has resigned because of failing
health.
Lady Salisbury. wife of the British
premier. died at Hatfield House yes
terday. She had been an invalid for
some time.
Edwin Schultz. years old, was
crushed 10 death beneath the wheels OF
n 81. Paul freight train at Chicago.
His head WAS completely severed from
the BODY
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21

oner, and in support of it furnishes
two atfidavits of Private Husky. of the
Twentieth Kansas. and First Lieuten-
ant Ferguson of the Thirty-siXth in
fantry. Husky depoSes that he saw
Major Metcalf deliberately shoot and
kill a Filipino prisoner who was on
his knees and unarmed at the battle
of CalOOcan. and that he (HuskyD was
Metcalf'S orderly at the time. Lieuten-
ant Ferguson corroborates Husky. as
10 time and place. but only heard the
shot. saw the Filipino falling. apparent
ly lifeiess and the major standing
close by with Il smoking pistol in his
hand.
Elyria, O.. Nov. 21.-COlonel Wilder
Metcalf. accused by Lieutenant Hall
of having shot Filipino prisoner. was
in this city last night. visiting old
friends. The Associated Press CORES
rondent found him at the opera house
and Informed him of the, nature of the
accusation. He declared that the
charge was absolutely false.
Washington. Nov. 21.-The officials
of the war department are surprised
to hear of the charges made against
Colonel Metcalf. of whom a very high
opinion is entertained in army circles
Secretary Root expressed the belief
that the charges We're not true. In
view of the high rank of the officer and
of the explicit account regarding the al
legged crime contained in the affidaVits
it is expected that the officials will
take formal action with view TO as
certaining the accuracy of the pub
liShPd statements.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
TRIBUTE OF THE ESIDENT.
Says Nation Has Lost One OF Its Most
Illustrious Citizens.

Washington, Nov. 21.-After the
cabinet meeting the president issued
a proclamation to the people of the
United States. in which he said: in
the death of Mr.. Hobart the nation
lost one of it's most illustrious citizens
and one of its most faithful servants.
His participation in business life and
in the law making body of his native
state was marked by answering
fidelity and by a high order of talents
and attainments, and his too brief
career as vice president of the United
States and president of the senate eX-
hibited the loftiest qualities of upright
and sagacious craftsmanship"
In conclusion the proclamation
reads: I'm the sorrowing testimony
of the loss which has fallen upon the
country, l direct on the day of the
funeral the executive offices of the
United States be closed, and all sta
tions of the army and navy display
national flags at half mast, and that
representatives of the United States
in foreign countries shall pay aPpro-
pirate tribute to the illustrious dead
for period of 30 days" The docu
ment is signed by the president and
by John Hay, secretary of state.
Vacancy for Rest or Term.
Washington, Nov. 2l.-By the
death of Hobart the office of vice pres
ident of the United States becomes
vacant for the rest of McKinley's
term. As the law provides no sue
ce essior, 4 president pro tempore of
the senate will be elected by that body
when congress assemblies who will
hold the office until March 1901.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21

with the president and then returned
to the state department Mr.. Hay
first sent private message to Mrs.
Hobart, expressing sincere coincidence,
and then gave attention to the prep
aration of proclamation announcing
the death of the vice president to the
people of the United States. 1t was
also necessary to convey the informa-
tion to the nations of the world. This
is the day for the regular cabinet
meeting, but the death of the vice
president has overshadowed all else,
and public business is not mentioned.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
CASES OFBUBoNIc PLAGUE.
New York Health Officer Says He Is Fully
EIuipped to Meet the Emergency.

Equipped to Meet the Emergency.
New York. Nov. 21.-Acting Health
Officer +. B. Sanford has issued the
following statement regarding the bu
bonic plague cases: In view of the
many unofficial and unauthorized re
ports now in circulation in regard to
the cases of bubonic plague on the
steamship ]. w. Taylor deem ii adj
viSable TO make Simpe statement of
the facts. The ship arrived on the
18th inst. and the captain reported one
death at sea and two cases of sickness
on board ut the time.i which We're
diagnosed by Deputy Health Officer
DIR. L'HOmmedieu as bpbonic plague.
After receiving his report I made a
thorough examination and found his
diagnoses correct.
II decided that the ship should he
held Indefinitely for a most thorough
disinfectiOn, and that the crew should
be held during the period of incuba-
tion of the disease. This department
is fully equipped with every modern
appliance for diSinfection and the pre-
vention of the spread of disease and IS
fully competent to meet this emer-
gency. There need not be the least
anxiety as to the result as neither the
ship nor crew will be allowed to leave
this station until every precaution has
been taken and the full incubation
period has expired"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
Fight for the National Convention.
ON THE FACE OF THE RETURNS.
Kentucky Democrats Concede the Defeat
of Goebel-Contests Planned.


of Goebel-Contests Planned.
Frankfort. Ky. Nov. 21.-The Dem
ocratic state campaign committee con-
cedeS that Taylor has n ma aiority on
the face of the returns, but bases 4
hope of the election of the Democratic
ticket on throwing out the vote OF
Louisville on account of the alleged iu-
reference of Governor BradleyS SOL
dierS. and Johnson and Knox counties
where alleged tissue ballots We're used
the Kentucky election law plainly pro.
vides for Il secret ballot. and the Re.
publicans admit that they are not as
we'll fortified in the defense of their
interests in Johnson and Knox coun-
ties cases as might be, hut do not
credit to any extent the Democratic
claim regarding Louisville. In fact
they assert that should Louisville be
thrown out on the preteXt claimed they
will not stand for it, and that they
have assurances that Governor Brad
ley will back them up III resistance,
which they say is already fully
planned.
The Goebel managers yesterday an
nounced that they would not take an
appeal from the decision of Judge
Jones at Glasgow, where the 1,193 ma
jority of Nelson county votes errone-
ously certified for "W. p" Taylor
were ordered counted FOR wv. s. Tay
lor. In this state of the case the vote
of jefferson. Knox and Johnson must
be wiped out TO give Goebel mai
ority, but his managers. it is believed.
are collecting evidence of alleged
fraud in various Republican counties.
and will ask the state election board to
throw out those counties. Senator De
Doe came back last night, and is sup
posed to be in indirect communication
with Governor Bradley. though he did
not visit the executive Office.
Louisville. Nov. 21-The county
board of canvassers adjourned late
yesterday afternoon until Wednesday.
after having completed the official
count of the ballots cast Nov. Z. The
city and county give Taylor plur-
ality Of :5.413. Five contested precincts
were thrown out and five were counted.
When the county board meets again
tomorrow it will hear argument on the
motion TO throw out the vote of JEFF
ferson county because of alleged in
timidatiOn by the state militia.
Democratic newspapers figures now
give Goebel n purality of 937 on the
uncOnteSted votes.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
SAD NEWS TO wAsHINGToN.
Flags BaIf-Masted and Doors of White
House Closed to Public.

Washington. Nov. 21.-All flags in
Washington are half-masted out of re-
spect to the memory of Mr: Hobart.
The news was first received At the
White House at 10 minutes before 9
in private message from Paterson
The flags over the executive man sion
were Immediately hauled down TO half
mast and the doors of the mansion
closed to the public. Tne members
of the cabinet were made acquainted
with the sad news as soon as the pres
ident himself was informed. Secre-
tary Hay FASTENED over to the White
House and had a private conference
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
CHIEFS TAKE COUNSEL
National Executive of the Democ.
racy Meets to Talk
Things Over.
SENATOR JONES YIELDS THE GAvEL

ative to the Proposition that the Chicago
Platform Will BE Endorsed Next Year
Milwaukee a Bidder for fhe National
ConventiOn-kentucky Democrats Con-
cede Taylor a Plurality of the Vote.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-The democrat
ic national committee today adjourned
to meet at the call of Vice Chairman
johnson. The place and date of the
national committee meeting was
placed in the hands of Chairman
Jones. The sentiment of the men,
bers of the committee was unanimous
that the democratic national conven-
tion next year would endorse the Chi
cago platform and that antitrust and
anti-imperialism planks would also be
adopted.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-The Democratic
national campaign for 1900 was prac.
tically inaugurated yesterday when the
members of the national Democratic
executive committee met in secret SeS-
sion at the sherman House. Nearly
every member OF the committee was
present when the session was called
to order by Senator Jones. of Arkan-
saS, chairman. the only abSenteeS being
former Governor Stone. of Missouri
and L. II. O'Brien, of Minnesota.
Those present were Chairman Jones,
Nice-Chairman J. q. Johnson, of Kan
sas: Secreary c. \. Walsh. of Iowa;
II. ID. Clayton, Alabama: w. II.
Thomson, Nebraska; ]. NJ. Guffey
Pennsylvania. Edwin A Price, of
Nashville, Tenn. held Il proxy from
Committeeman Head. of that state.
while Norman Mack. of Buffalo. n. Y,
held proxy from George Fred Will
Jams, of Massachusetts. Among those
who called was Ex-Governor Altgeld,
who was warmly greeted.
Coming Campaign To BE Outlined.
number of other prominent Demo
cratic leaders We're also i'll attendance
On the meeting. including Trey Wood
son, of Kentucky. This was the first
meeting of the committee held since
the recent elections. and although only
Cnutine business. including the naming
Of place and date for IL meeting of
the full Democratic meeting was stated
to he the object of the meeting II was
the general feeling that the general
scope and character of the methods to
he used in the coming campaign would
be outlined before the meeting came to
a close.
Will Stand by the Chicago Platform.
''There is .one thing certain" said
Chairman Jones, the meeting will
affirm the Chicago platform. At this
time everything is favorable for the
Democrats The executive committee
hereafter will hold sessions every six
ty days" said Johnson, and the meet
ing today will determine the date and
meeting place of the full committee. /
cannot say what will be done in regard
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
BEGINS AS A SCHOOL TEACHER.
Mr. Hobarts Rapid Rise Lawyer and
Politician.

Mr.. Hobart Rapid Rise as a Lawyer and
Politician.
Garret Augustus Hobart was born
in Monmouth county, n J, June 3,
1874. He graduated from Rutgers
college IN 1868, after which he taught
school, studied law and was admitted
to the bar in 1869. establishing a
practice at Paterson. n. j., where he
served as city counsel in 1871. In
1873 he was counsel for the board of
Chosen Freeholders. He was q mem
ber of the New Jersey legislature from
1873 to 1873. and in 1875 served as
speaker of the house of representa-
tives. He was state senator from
1879 to 1885. and was president of
the New Jersey senate in 1881. He
was long prominent in republican
politics, serving as chairman of the
state committee of New Jersey until
elected vice president of the United
States on the ticket with President
Mckinley in 1896. He leaves a wife
and one son, Garret A. Hobart,Jr
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
WHEELER ADVISES THE STATESMEN.
Will Not Return to Congress, bnt Suggests
Resolution to Pass.

General Wheeler has decided not to
return for congress. He is writing Il
letter to President Mckinley with Il
request that il be forwarded TO the
house of representatives. In the course
of an interview with Il correspondent
Of the Associated Press he said: Con
gress. if it occupies the first day
of the session in passing 4 resolution
declaring in unmistakeabIe terms that
the sovereignty OF the United States is
to be maintained in the Philippines,
thus dispelling Aguinaldo's delusion
that the anti-imperialists can assist
him. will be performing a sacred duty.
Such n resolution would save the lives
of many American soldiers and OF
thousands of deluded Filipinos. would
avert famine. suffering and desolation
from these islands. and would render
unnecessary the expenditure of hun
dreds of millions of dollars.
The people of Gotta Bato. on the
southwestern coast of the island OF
Mindanoa desire the csta ablishment OF
American government there. and have
addressed a petition to General Otis
asking him to send troops. In relating
how they had appealed to the Dato To
protect them against the attempts of
Aguinaldo's officials to collect eXces-
sive taxes they say in the petition that
the dato. having compassion for our
sufferings and in the interests of
peace" publicly beheaded half a dozen
of these officials.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
Vice President Expires at
His Home at Pat
erSOn.
END CAME THIS MORNING.
Final Relapse Yesterday AT
ternoon-Biographi-
cal Sketch.

Paterson, y. j. Nov. 21.-Vice Pres
ident Garret A. Hobart died at $50
this morning The family and Physi-
clan were at the bed: de when he ex-
pired.
The vice president had been failing
since late Yesterday afternoon. At
midnight he became unconscious and
ut Z this morning he had an attack of
angina pcctoris, from which he never
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21
THOUSAND
ARE KILLED
Terrible Battle with Revolrs
tionists Near Bucaram-
anga.
GOVERNMENT FORCES WIN.
Rebels Reported to Have Lost
Heavily in Dead and
Wounded.

New York, Nov. 21.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Panama says: "Ofi-
cial advices from Bogota, dated Nov.
Is, report a terrible battle between
the government forces and revolu-
tionists fought near Bucaramanga,
the capital of the department of San
lander, in which the government
forces were victorious.
Two Days Fight.
cit is stated the battle lasted two
days. ending on the 10th. More than
one thousand rebels were killed and
1000 wounded"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-11-21

rallied. Death followed at $50. Mrs.
Hobart. Garret a. Hobart, Jr., and
DR. Newton. Mrs. Newton, who is a
cousin of Mrs. Hobart. and the nurse,
were at the patients bedside con-
stantIy from the time he became un-
conscious.
At $50 the vice presidents private
secretary called up the White House
10y telephone and notified President
Mckinley that Mr.. Hobart was dying.
At the private secretary again COM
municated with the president, notify
ing him of the vice president $
death.
Evidences OF Sorrow.
Flags on the city and other public
Buildings are at half mast, as are
those on many private buildings and
dwellings. The bell on the city hall
tolled at intervals during the fore
noon. Soon after the news of the
vice presidents death was sent over
the wires kilograms of coincidence be-
gan to arrive. Among the first to send
words of sympathy and coincidence to
Mrs. Hobart were President Mckinley
and Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs. Hobart
bears up well under her great be-
reavement.
The funeral takes place. Saturday
afternoon at from the Church of the
Redeemer-