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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Late Helena News.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena. Aug. 15.-Governor Smith to-
day received a telegram from Adjutant
General Corbin stating that Sergeant
Howe of Company A, First Montana,
whom the governor recently appointed
to second lieutenantcy in that COM
pany, had declined the promotion. the
governor accordingly named Sergeant
Arthur w. Stoddard of Company l for
the position and requested the war de-
partment to wire the appointment to
Manila, so Stoddard can be mustered IN
before starting for home. This makes
the second commission that has been de-
clined from the governor.
The governor granted 55-day dlmlnu-
ton sentence today to j. w. Brown,
serving ten years from Granite county
| for murder. He was sent up in July,
1898. The governor also restored Frank
l.. Carter, released from the pen last
February after serving one year for as
| sault committed in Sweet Grass county,
| to citizenship.
! The governor modified the pardon re-
Gently granted to Thomas Flynn. now
serving sentence in the county JAZZ Oh
| Beaverhead county in default of paying
a fine of $500 and $500 costs for contempt
of court in disobeying the decree of the
| district court in a water right case The
| governor first remitted part of the fine
and costs. The board of pardons did not
! see it's way clear to approve his action in
renting the costs, so the governor to-
day changed the term Of pardon, leaving
the costs out. The county will have tc
stand the costs or may try to collect from
Flynn by civil suit.
Daniel Bandmann of Missoula one OF
the members of the state horticultural
board, today sent to the governor sam.
pies of apples recently shipped into Butte
from California that are infected with
the dreaded San Jose scale, and asked the
governor what he should do about sucl
iapples. The governor informed him that
he had authority to order them destroyed
wherever found. 1t is reported that a
carload of these apples that arrived ir
Butte have been distributed all over the
state.
| The state board of capitol commits.
sioners are in session today. They spen'
the morning looking over the progress O
work on the building. A business session
was held this afternoon. r here hav'
bnen rumors of late about the quality O
stone being used, but whether they ar,
based on anything relia BILE that will re4
suit in the commission ordering change
in quality is not known.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
General Butler Removed.

London, Aug 15.-Maj jor General Fran
CHS Butler, who it was announced yeater-
day in dispatch from Capetown to the
Associated Press, would be relieved as
commander of the British troops in South
Africa, as the result of his alleged Boer
sympathies. has been recalled, and Sir
Frederick Walker has been appointed to
replace him. Walker is regarded as one
of the ablest generals in the army. His
appointment, therefore, is taken to in
dicate that the situation is most grave.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Recruiting Volunteers.

CapetOwn. Aug. 15.--1t is reported that
a former officer of the British army is
now recruiting among the volunteers
here with the object of forming an irreg-
ular corps for the protection of the Be-
chuanaland. Major General Sir William
Francis Butler, in command of the Brit
ish troops in South Africa, against whom
there is much feeling because of his al
legged Boer synpathies, Will be trans
ferred, it is understood, to Egypt.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Robbers Defeat Soldiers.

Canton, Aug. 15--Five hundred soldiers
were surrounded at Cotkona, on the We
ret river, by 10000 robbers, and a desper-
ate fight occurred, ending in victory
for the robbers, who have noisted their
flags upon all commanding points and
occupied the villages in the vicinity.
Two hundred and fifty soldiers We're
killed and 100 wounded. Two thousand
more troops left Canton yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
No Reply Received.

Capetown, Aug. 15.-No reply has been
received here up to the present from the
Transvaal government on the subject of
the latest British proposals for a peace
full settlement of the questions in dis
pute, and a dispatch from Pretoria says
the reply, when sent, will be disappoint-
ing, and it is feared the result will be
the breaking of negotiations. Great anX-
iety prevails al the capital Of the Trans
Vaal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Lily Langtry WedS.

London, Aug. 15.-It is announced that
Lilly Langtry, the actress, was married
July q at the Island of Jersey to Hugo
Gerald de Battle, 2S years of age. eldest
son of Sir Henry Percival de Battle. Bart.
q retired general and Crimean veteran.
The ceremony was private. The wedding
occurred the day Mrs. Langtry's horse.
Norman, won the GoodWood cup. .-..
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
A JEWELRY FIRMS
TROUBLE.
THE RECENT troubles of
the Wyatt Jewelry House

"HE RECENT troubles OF }
the Wyatt Jewelry House !
in Salt Lake City that !
ended in bankruptcy and the !
sale of their $25,COO stock on
an order from the court, is liza
BILE to prove a blessing in dis
guise to the people Of Butte.
We are creditably informed that ,
! while the original invoice OF
this stock amounted to $25, 600,
! the appraisers saw fit to reduce
} it to $4,000 and the court
: approved a sale of the entire
! stock to the j. II. Leyson com
< pany of that city and Butte,
: Montana, for 50, 900. On the
strength of this purchase the
{ Utah house inaugurated what
) proved to be the most success
{ full sale of jewelry ever made in
I the west. 1t is now the inten-
{ ton of the Butte house Of j.
s H. Leyson to utilize their por-
{ ton of this fortunate purchase
Z in the same manner. AS the
Z goods stand this firm less than
{ 45 per cent. of their original
{ cost, it can readily be seen that
: they are in u position to make
I a special sale of jewelry that is
! sure to prove the most remark
s able event in the history of
{ Butte merchandising. 1t will
require several days to mark
: and arrange the stock for this
I sale, which will probably COM
mence on or about August 21.
{ Watct this space for day and
I date.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Kruger'S Proposal.

London, Aug. 15.-Presiuent Kruger,
according to a dispatch from Johannes
burg, has sent reply accepting the pro-
posal of the secretary of state for the
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, to submit
the franchise controversy to a joint COM
mission of inquiry on condition that the
independence of the Transvaal shall not
he inFnugned,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
New Forgery Discovered.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The Mat tin today makes
the statement that Maitre Labori, after
he was shot yesterday, declared that as
the outcome of his injury appeared doubt
full, he wished to make known the fact
that Nj. Chamoin, who has charge of the
secret documents in the Dreyfus case,
has discovered a new forgery in the dos
Sior
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Anarchists Warning.

Paris. Aug. 15.-The anarchist organ,
lie Journal Du People, says that in rela-
tion to the outrage on Labor, the an
archists will hold General MERCER and
Nm. Drummont, Rochefort and Judel as
hostages and personally responsible for
anything done against the anarchists.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Rebels Defeated.

Puerto Plata, Aug 15.-The govern
,ent forces, commanded by General Es-
coDosa have defeated the insurgents. The
rout was almost massacre. The wound
ed on both sides are mum rous. The en-
gagement is considered by the govern
ment as decsively ending the Jiminez
uor;siog
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
Dewey Is Ill.

Leghorn, Italy. Aug. 15.-AHn,iral
Dewey is still indis2ased. V
Gals visited the Olympia Today. i
mi~al's departure for Florence h.- ~e-n
postponed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15

/ Bottle Ink .............. ........ ..... &C
2 Packages Of Envelopes ............... SC
/ Dozen Lead Pencils ...................10 10c
l Coffee Mil ............. SOC
Lunch Basket ............... .........15c
/ Clothes Line ............ ..............1 10c
/ Large Granite Wash Basin ..........25c
Crimp Bottom Lamp Chimneys ....... sc
Chamber Pals ............. 25c
/ Bottle Sewing Machine Oil ........... 10c
Splendid Oil Cans Il gal.) ..............25c,
Is No. Copper Bottom Boilers, eacn. S5c
12-Quart Tin Pail .............. ..25c
Kitchen Saw, best steel el..............4G Acc
Kitchen Cleaver, best steel ...35c
&c Boxes Matches s...................2 25c
2 Boxes Shoe Backing ................. SC
uUEelS, edcu.. ............ DC
! Scale, weighs up to so pounds ........25c
PAR Porpoise Shoe Lacers. &c
Packages Washing Powder ..........25c
] Mop Stick ............ ............ ....15c
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-15
MY BUSINESS

Is to save you money on groceries, but
has any one told you how cheap I sell
other goods?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04
None But the Rich Deserved Mis-
Virginia Fair.
FAIR-vANDERBILT WEDDING
Corporation Of Youth. Heauty and
Millions In New Sork-sonhc
OF the GIFTS.

New York. April 4.-Youth and beau
~. with millions Of money. were Joined
together In holy matrimony at noon to-
day when Virginia Fair became the
bride OF William X. Vanderbilt, Jr'
About 100 guests We're present at tho
ceremony which took place at theFifty-
seventh street residence OF Hermann
oeirichs. whose wife y the sister OF tho
bride.
The home was surrounded by q cur
ious and mixed crowd.
shortly before noon the guests be-
gan TO arrive at the oelrlchs house.
The Rev. Thomas II. Murphy. acting
pastor OF the church OF the Sacred
Heart at Dobbs Ferry was on hand
early accompanied by two little acolytos.
The conservatory ana ball room had
been transformed In the scmblanee OF
an old English garden. At the end OF
the conservatory n dlas had been
raised. over this was q canopy OF lat
'ieed smivx. clInging vines and bloa-
Homing peach trees. Its luxuriant foli-
age shut out the daylight but tiny In
eandescent lights hidden In the leaves
gave soft and ample illumination.
Almost promptly at noon the single
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04
rAcIrIo RnoRoASrzED
Vice President Hubbard Say. riiiman Has
ns.igned.

San Francisco. April L-Generai
Thomas II. Hubbard. vice president OF
tho southern Pacific company. has ar
rived from the east accompanied by
Edward \. y. searlca, whose interests
he represents. He stated that the re-
organization scheme OF the Central Pa
clio had been nearly completed. Tho
so-oalled Santa Fe consolidation bill
passed by tho California Legislature, he
said. would facilitate the reorganization
OF the Central Pacific. but was not
necessary To q. Nothing 20 far as no
knew. had been said by the directors
in Inference to consolidating the other
leased lines OF the Southern Pacific
company. lie said that 4, =, Stlllmnn,
his former law partner, was no longer
Interested IN the affairs of the COM
many, hut he could not confirm reports
that either Prince PoniatowHh or Hor-
ace O. Plat would succeed stillman Ia
the directorate.
Gcn. Hubbard said that no expense
was Incurred by the railroad IN the re-
cent senatorial contest In this state.
and he regretted no senator htd been
chosen. lie stated that the cdnpany's
purchase OF large terminal facilities ~
galveston does not mean the ahundon-
ment OF New orleans at the terminal
OF us Sunset Line,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04
United States Philippine Commissioners Is
sue an Announcement Today.
SUPREMACY OF UNITED STATES.
Rule Will BE Enforced Throughout the Archipelago
But the Same Time Liberty In Its Broadcast
Sense VIII be Given to the People.

forbid the use OF the Philippine people
jcct or means uf exploitation. The pur-
pose u the American government Is the
welfare and the advancement OF tho
Philippine people.
tb) There shall be guaranteed TO the
Philippine people an honest and cfIcc-
tive civil service 10 the fullest extent
to which II shall be practical natives
shall be employed.
90 The employment ana collection
of all taxes and other revenues VIII
be placed upon n sound. economical
basis. and the public funds raised just
~ ana collected honestly. Will be APP
piled only to dcfray the regular and
proper expenses Incurred by and for
the establishment and maintenance OF
the Philippine government and such
general improvements an the public In
forests may demand. Local funds
collected VIII be- uacd for local purposes
and not TO be devoted to other ends.
with such prudent and honest fiscal
administrator. II IL believed the needs
Of the government viii 10 u short time
become compatible with considerable
reduction Ia taxes.
90 A pure. effective and speedy adj
mlniHtrution Of justice VIII be cntnb-
lirhcd. whereby may DO cradicntcd the
evils arising from delay. corruption and
IN Tn. Construction OF roads. rail-
roads and almilar means OF communioa-
,inn and transnortntIon ana OF other
n,,iiic ,,orLs manlfestiy 10 the adj
vantage of the Philippine people VIII DO
,n nar,eattc trnde and commerce.
a,'ri,,,i,,,r.' ,,na nthsr indt,ntrinl pur.
.,,i,s ,cndinr sosrard inc General dc.
s.i,,,,,.,,,, ~, A.. sn,,n,ry in Inc Inter
ss,s ~ The inhabltan;r. shall be objects
~ con,ian, sai,eitude ana fostcring
c,,'
10, rsr.c,ive ,ravI,ion will he made
Coz m. r.tahiishment Of elementary
~. '.,ai,ilsh,n.,, ~ .iementnry
snhoo,s In which tho children OF The
,s',,l,' ,as,y hs .su..a,ed mi npnrorrl-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04

Postmaster Gordon Of chicago Reports ON
MS Efforts In iiehalf Of Celebration.

Chicago. April i.-Postmaster Gordon
has returned from the east and an
nounccd the results OF his efforts In boz
half OF the cornerstone festival OF tho
new postofiiec which win bo held ON
Chicago day. october .. 1890.
on behalf OF the parade committee
Dr. Gordon secured the promise OF
General Wesley Merritt to act ms grand
marshal land VI General Joseph Wheel
or 10 act na the commander of one d.
vision of the great parade. ON behalf
Of the banquet committee he secured
secretary Long as one of the speak
crs and got Justice White OF the Su-
prcinc Court 20 consider "a similar In
Vitation. lie Induced Postmaster Gcncr-
al Smith To promise an address Mt the
laying OF the CORNERSTONE. lie invited
chief Justice Fuller to deliver an ora
tlun ON that occasion and he Will do
% II he returns In time from the vcne-
zucln commissions session IN Paris.
Mr. Gordon'a invitation In order to at
tend tho exercise waA accepted by Sem
atora Chandler OF New Hampshlre.
Daniels. OF Virginia; Jones. Of Nevada.
and Warren, OF WSoinlnsi Adj. Gen.
corbln. Postmaster Nnnhorn, OF New
York. Postmaster Knight. OF Rich
mond. Va; Governor Tyler, OF Nir-
gina. and Henry Wnttcruon.
Mr.. Gordon IL making a vigorous ef-
fort To have the rough RIDERS attend
the ceremonies IN body. The matter
VIII be laid before Governor Roosevelt
vine he Nialta Chicago next week 10
speak before the Hamilton club.
He also thinks 81 making an effort to
secure the presence OF the cadet corps
from West Point
The Prcrldentn secretary. Mr. por-
ter. viii present the formal Invitation
% Mr.. Mckinley early In June. The
architect has Informed Mr.. Gordon that
the cornerstone of the now postoiiice
was u block OF granite ~ BY by feet
IN size. having cavity Ia the center
10 by a by inch,a Tor copper box
To contain whatever the committee may
choose 10 deposit IN Il. III. corner.
stone has already been cut and Lies
In the Mount waldo quarrica Ia Maine,
rubject to the order OF tho committee.
lta place IN the new building will 10
at the southeast corner ON the Jackson
boulevard front, six feet from Dear.
born street,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04
BaIIOtiug in the Windy City Ex-
tremcly heavy.i
ALTGELD SHOWS STRENGTH
Indications are. However, that Carter
Harrison win succeed Himself
as Mayor.


chicago. April i.--spring-lltc weather
today brought tho yotcra Ia Tho poiia
with A., r,.h tt,,a.. -, -. -, -.
IL -, '' .' ''s"s "a" Pe'v
"n,h VIII ne cut TO pieces. Thourands
OF Republicans voted for the reelection
OF Mayor Carter n. ttarriao, N, ~,
o,h.r -, -. :, .1. ~ '''
'e"', NAN" many bemoeraN are sup
porting Ex-Governor Altguid. who II
running for mayor On mn .ndenena,nt
,ieltot ,,btct ,,,1,,.,.., ~. -. 49,.
wy 'pses" plAt-
ior OF h''' ana municipal ownership
or street railways. Altgcld'a strength
IL nm unkno,yn ouantitv ana h,,,,.. IN.
nott,ic,,t .,i.,,,a,,,
pllcatloh " the fact that large number
OF disRrtmticd Democrats arc voting fer
Y. IL Carter an. p,n,,,,,,... ...I...,,,
'"' '"'VV'"'S
eanulua'e.
From early Indications the rncs
seemed 10 bo botvx.cn Itarr,.on ana
CO..
'e'
inc earlier balloting was heavier than
at any previous election not excepting
a.. r,,.'t,t.,,,t., -. :, 80,
-" .'"''H' VI io.''
Nlsk'" th"Ncu unexpected strength
In the stock yard districts. where tho
packing house employea and rnIlrond
mon recoilect.d the *. royornor's s,and
against sending FEDERAL tr,ona 10
Chicnro dufinif Tho atrlke 81 iset
The Threatened trotbI. in Tho rYrnt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04

New York. April 1.-THE Journals
Of the United States Philippine COM
nissloncrs' PROCLAMATION. Issued today.
.te combustion dcriroa to assure the
people 81 the Philippine IPlands Of the
eurdlal good will and fratcrnai feeling
which IL entertained for them by the
Incident OF the United staics and the
American pcoplc.
The ircsen, aim a-,i object Of the
United States. apart from the fulnli-
n,cnt Of the solemn cbligations II has
assumed toward the family Of nations
by It's acceptance Of sovereignty over
the philiprin. Islands. IN the well ho-
Ing. Prosperity ana happiness OF the
philippine people and their elevation
and Ldvanoein, Mt 10 a. position among
The most civilized peoples Of the
world.
Tho pra..dsnt. believes that this fc-
llrlty aud perfection OF the Philippine
people II 60 be brought about BY tbs
arsurancc % Ieacc and order. by ths
guarantee OF civil and religious uber-
". by the establishment OF Justice. ny
the cultivation OF letters. science. and
the liberal end practical arts. by the
enlargement OF Intercourse with for
elan nations: by expansion ~ indus
uiai rufpultn by trade and commerce
BY multiplication and Improvement %
the means Of internal communication,
by internal development with the all
Of mechanical inventions. with the great
natural RESOURCES OF the archipelago,
and. IN u word. by the uninterrupted
devotion OF the pcpolc 10 the pursuits
Of useful objects ana the realization OF
those noble ideas which constitute the
highcr civilization Of mankind.
Unfortunately. these pure aims and
purposes Of the American government
and people have been miHintcrprctcd to
some OF the inhabitants OF certain
Islands. and as consequence tho
friendly American forccs have, without
rrovocauon or cause. becn openly at
tackled. And why these hustiiitlcri
What do the best F'iliplnoa dcalre7 Can
Il be more than the United States "
ready 10 givc7 They are patriotn and
want liberty. In the meantime tho at
tcntinn OF the people OF the Philippines
II invited 10 certain rcgulative prlnci-
pies by which the United States viii be-
guided In It's relations with them.
These are deemed 10 BE- the points OF
cardinal Importance;
WHAT UNCLE SAM PROPOSES.
~ The supremacy OF the United
States must and viii be enforced
throughout every part ~ the archipel-
ago and those who resist II can accom-
plirh M other than their own ruin.
90 To the Philippine people VIII be
granted the most ample liberty aud
self government rcconcilnblc with tho
maintenance of a wise, lust. stable and
effective and economical administration
NJ public affairs and compatible with
the sovereign and International rights
and the obligations of the United
States.
90 The civil rights Of the Philippine
people VIII be guaranteed and pro-
tected 20 the fullest extent; religious
freedom VIII be assured and all persons
shall be equal ana have equal standing
IN the eyes OF the law.
90 Honor. Justice and friendship
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04
WHERE Is KATIE PAGEg'
Question Asked OF the Chief Of Police
by u Kansas Relative.

Chief 81 Police Pratt has received a
letter expressing solicltude and ignor-
ance aA 10 the whereabouts OF "a young
lady by the name OF Katie Page. or In
full. Miss Nora X. Page-as she signs
her name both ways" The writer
gives HIS address as Washington, Kan
Has. ana his name as Jacob Gauby.
lie says he writes as "a relative" and
with the fear that some mysterious &C.
cldent may have befallon the girl. He
further says that she went 10 Hyde
Park. Utah, from Dresden. Indiana. In
october last and was heard from at
Hyde Park In November, at which time
she stated that she was going to Salt
Lake city. Mr.. Gauby says he has
written 10 her AT both places but has
received no reply from her Any In
formation as 10 the young lady's
whereabouts viii be greatly appreciated
Ian him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-04

maid OF honor, Miss Mary Baldwin
Tolfree entered the bail room and I'M
der the isle nrchcd with roses wolkcd
towards the waiting priest. She pre-
cccded the bride. Miss Fair. Follow
ing her was her brothcr-in-lnw. Mr..
OelrlchH. The organ especially built
for the purpose pealed out. The groom
was attended by 7. u. kellogg. In the
gallery an orchestra OF fifty pieces un-
der command OF Emil u, Paur. played
the nuptial music from Lohengrin.
The ceremony itself was short and Inn
mcdlniely upon It's conclusion congrat.
ulatlons were showered upon MIR. and
Mrs. Vanderbilt. Jr. There We're few
relatives present. or the Nanderbilts
there were only to kiss the bride VII
liam X. Vanderbilt. Sr., ana young
Harold Vanderbilt. brother OF the
groom. The rest OF the family are In
mourning or abroad. but though absent
they were well represented In the list
OF presents.
Among the bridal gifts were the fol-
W. X. Vanderbilt. pearls and several
handsome carts and traps,
Mrs. q. u. y. Belmont. the BRIDE
groom's mother, Jewels and silver.
Mrs. Hermann oeirichs the brides
sister twenty-four gold dishes.
Hermann oeirichs. four gold dishes.
MIR. and Mrs. II. Mex. Twombly. tho
bridegroom's aunt and uncle. twenty
four gold dishes.
Mr., ana Mrs. Clarence II. Maekay.
gold toilet set,
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. c. whitney. gold
writing set,
Mrs, Aston, diamond and turquoise
brooch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Jr., the bridegroom's cousins, cigar
and jewel boxes.
Mr, and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney.
the bridegroom'a cousins. a punch
bowl.
AIR. and Mrs. George DeForest, glass
and silver dccanters,
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. II. DeYoung. gold
basket rs inches long, heavy loose
handle, while basket perforated and
decorated with open work.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George g. Croker, gold
tray.
Mrs. John W. Mackay, stomaeher OF
diamonds.
John W. Maekay, corsage diamond
ornaments.
The Duke and Duchess OF MARI
borough--the Duchess, the bride-
groom'H slster--four gold loving cups.
MIR. Elliott q. sheppard, the BRIDE
groom'a aunt. q silver soup tureen.
MIR. and Mrs. VIZ. ID. Sloane. Mrs.
Sloane. the bridegroom's aunt. silver
tray.