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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
PETTY

'Talk about NapoleOns of Finance" re-
marked a wel-known detective. why there
are petty ~swindlers who If they turned
their thoughts to larger operations would
have all the money coined at the mint.
Some of the little tricks that are turned
for a lola or two surpass the most gil
gantic stock operations in minuteness Of
detail, and the one working the scheme
is invariably satisfied with the prOfitsj
81 call to mind a case that occurred in
Chicago some years ago. A young fellow
drifted into that city from an interior
town in Illinois, and was soon. fgurative-
ly speaking, on his uppers. He became a
book agent and sold Bibles on commits
sion. But people that he called upon
were not honing for Bibles, and he soon
realized that he would starve. The Bibles
| were sold for $11, payable in weekly in
stallments of 81. He received a commits
sion of So on each Bible after turning in
the name of a subscriber and the first
dollar paid on subscription. 1t didn't
take him long to figure out that by turn
ing in a fake name and a dollar he could
draw SO, and in this n earn ~. SO
he tried it. The firm caught on and he
| lost his position. Some days after he sue
ceeded in finding a woman who really
wanted a new Bible and was WILING 10
pay 81 cash for the book.
1.-The young man went to the firm ne
had worked for and. frankly admitted
that he had tried to swindle them in the
previous transaction and that he grieved
over it and had made a heroic resolve to
reform. He had a chance to sell q Bible
for cash. Would the proprietor trust him
with one book for an hour? If the pro-
prietor would do this he would be prayed
for at eventide ever after by the young
man., The proprietor gazed at the young
fellow for a few moments n then said:
".You take that book, collect the money
and Keep the commission of So. You can
cut out those prayers you spoke OF. But
if you don't return here in one hour with
the balance of the money I'll have you
Ianded in the Bridewel!
After many fervent thanks the young
man went forth with the good book under
his arm.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
7HE PHILIPPINE wan.

Since the sinking OF the spanish war
ships in Manila harbor, by Admiral
Dewey, cando compels the admission
that but few events have occurred at the
Philippines which would arouse the en-
thusiasm of the American people to any
marked degree. 1t is true the American
troops have all, and, under the circum-
stances, lone more than could reason
ably have been expected of them. They
have fought and whipped the insurgents
in every ]count with them. and al
ways remained masters of the field. The
Odds, in numbers. have invariably been
great against the Americans, but the
same old story of exchange of shots. the
advance of our soldier boys and the re-
treat Of the Filipinos has been repeated
so often that a reversal of the outcome
would indeed be startling.
But no less honor attaches to the
American arms nor no less proofs of
American patriotism nave been given,
though the insurgents gave such accumu-
lillNS NioCll vi IL ~ INS
up a winning fight. Otis could have
cabled Caesars words: Il came. l saw,
1 conquered" and the war department
at Washington, and the people gener-
ally could nave easily comprehended the
rest. Such plain, matter-of-fact cable
grams could have aroused 10 great en-
thusiasm, though they may have held the
attention and interest of the people.
There was a combat, however, which
really did excite the deepest solicitude
in the hearts of many American fathers
and mothers, and through the anxiety
they evinced when every fresh bulletin
was announced. this solicitude was COM
municated to thousands of the friends
and acquaintance of the boys in blue
in the Philippines. This combat was with
the almost deadly malaria Of the islands,
more dangerous than the skulking Fill
from their Mauser rifles. and more to be
feared thar the most adventurous of
A~guinaldo's assassins. This was an un-
equal combat, but the American soldiers
shrank not from it. Their endurance.
their spirit, their courage and their patri-
otism were put to the test, and though
many fell upon beds of illness, none ran
from the encounter. True courage and
patriotism are shown in the presence of
death, within the camp as we'll as at the
firing line in the field.
The kline of wal in which the nation
is engaged is not, therefore, adapted to
create enthusiasm. 1t is a war of settled
purpose upon the part Of this country. 1t
is a war of a great, progressive. we'll
meaning, powerful people against an in
ferior race of inferior numbers, out of
which the deluded, mistaken insurgents
Hence the Americans treat them as
they would a half-grown child-irmly
but leniently when lenience would be
the better mode Of procedure. The Amer
leans do not lust for blood, they do not
wish to sacrifice a life uselessly. They
are prepared to conclude terms of peace,
but it must be a peace which will bear
fruit in the betterment of the Filipinos.
and the establishment Of a government
which will adjust the relations of the
islands with the civilized world in entire
accord with it's spirit and it's progress.
This wal is simply a plain, common
sense manner of Furnishing a people to
make them obedient.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
$15-EXCURSION TO SALT LAKE-s1s
August 10Th, 1899.

In view of the opening Of Utah's gilt.
tering salt palace. beautiful grounds. in
Guiding Midway Plaisance, and the fines,
salt water bathing on earth, the Short
Line will sell tickets on above date from
Butte and Anaconda to Salt Lake and re.
turn at SIS; tickets to be used going on
either 3:45 a. m. or 4:45 p. m. trains. good
to return any time within 10 days.
Make sleeping reservations now, there
by securing the best of accommodations
No. 10 East Broadway. Butte.
H. o. WILSON,. General Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

trigues looking to the overthrow of the
which ambitious men may devise and eX-
ecute, cat' be better done in the face of a
public excited over a matter which in
wolves the liberty only of a man whose
prosecutions have raised a powerful sem
timent in his behalf.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
YELLOWSTONE PARK EXCURSION,

If you are contemplating a trip to the
Yellowstone park, come and see me for
tickets and other information. 1 repre-
sent Thresher & Lycan's excursions, the
veteran camping man of Bozeman.
w. T. BOARDMAN.
Room II, % West Granite street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

1t is related that before appearing as
Hamlet Sara Bernhard studied the part
for three years. In order to fully grasp
the meaning Of the ghost scene she re-
tired to her chateau in Normandy and
paced the lonely battlements night after
night, mentally picturing to herself the
appearance of spectators from the dark
ness. She paid no attention to the prompt
books of great tragedians who have
played the part in the past, though they
were sent her by friends in England.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

November weather prevails in the mid
die and eastern states. as we'll as in the
northwest. Montana, however, finds some
compensation in the fact that there arc
neither hurricanes, cyclones nor demo-
cratic conventions to add to the disagree
ablenesS of the weather.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
THE A UMBRELLA.

A woman has patented a fan and um-
brella combined, the handle of the latter
being hollow, with a screw knob at the
end, to which the fan is attached, so that
it can be closed and slipped into the ham
die when not in use.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

It is predicted by those who are in a
position to now the inside working of
the court martial at Rennes that Dreyfus
So 90
wi. be found guilty of the charges pre-
government reveals the name of the real
traitor, for it is on the cards to convict
him, nr
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
BRIEF NOTES OF NOTABLEs.

Miss Ellen Terry is said to nave
achieved her first stage distinction by
screaming" In a play bearing the out
landish title Of ALTAR Eeel' she had to
take a snake around her neck and
scream. and so realistic was her simu-
lated horror at the situation that the
scream electrified the house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

A New Jersey convict committed sui
rather Ia take a bath. Being a
consistent democrat he preferred death
to violating the custom Of his party.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
VS..
Dillon, August IS, 1899.

Dillon, August Is, 1899.
On Thursday evening a large assem-
Dlage OF the members of the Methodist
Episcopal church and friends of Rev. T..
&. Cattermole and family met at the lee
ture room of the church and gave the
reverend gentleman and family a fare
well reception. A number OF selections
or music and recititions were rendered
during the evening. Refreshments were
served and all had a god time generally.
Rev. Cattermole has been pastor at the
Methodist Episcopal church of Dillon for
| the past three years, and has worked
faithfully with the people, from whom
he has achieved great success. Not only
the congregation of the Methodist
church, but the citizens in general, learn
with deep regret of the removal of the
late pastor. but their best wishes for his
great success in his new field of labor at
Anaconda go with him. Rev. Robert
Smith, formerly pastor of the Sheridan
church, has been assigned to the Dillon
charge. Rev. Smith is one Of the ablest
men in the conference, and Dillon is con-
graduating herself on securing such a
worthy gentleman.
On Tuesday afternoon Mildred Sanders
entertained a number of her young
friends. the occasion being the eighth
anniversary of her birth. The little folks
were served with delicious refreshments
by the mother of the hostess. and they
all had a nice time. Mildred was the re-
clpient OF a number of nice presents,
Miss Rosa Mayors celebrated her elev-
enth birthday on Wednesday afternoon.
Games were played and different kinds
of amusements were INDUCED in. Before
departing the young people We're served
with delicious refreshments on the lawn.
Miss ROsa's guests departed wishing her
/ maQN haDDV returns Of fha 1av
Ike Edlnger and Owen Carrigan re-
turned Tuesday from a trip to the gold
fields of Alaska. They report having
had a long, tedious journey to Dawson
City, and neither of them came home
loaded down with gold.
The trustees of the Dillon Fair and
Racing association have arranged a pro-
gramme for the regular fall meeting Of
the association. The races will convene
September z, 8 and 8.
The wife and children of State Auditor
I. w. POindeXter of Helena arrived in
the city Wednesday for a months visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. $. vermillion and daughters
returned Tuesday evening from a visit
with relatives and friends in Salt Lake
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perry Of Ar
genta were in town Wednesday after
supplies and meeting old friends.
Mrs. I. J. Mulaney returned Monday
from a three-months' visit at her old
home in Milwaukee, Wis.
Born, on Tuesday, August Is, in Dill
lon, to the wife of Eliza Smith, a fine
daughter.
Mrs. Phil Lowell, who was seriously in.
is reported as being much better.
Hon. G. T. Paul made a business trim
to Butte Tuesday.
$2O sets of teeth $40 DR.. Wix.
Little Mems" tan shoes, spring heel or
1 H00 % IN
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

A ray of light flashed across the gloomy
horizon of the Dreyfus trial yesterday. A
witness favoring the prosecuted man tes-
titled in his behalf.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

The latch-string does not yet hang out
of China's 'open door,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

The German government has refused
to permit Sara Bernhardt to play Ham
let" in Alsace-Lorraine unless she plays
it first in some important German city
outside of the prescribed district. This is
because the actress, who is intensely pa
triotic, has always refused to play in
any other territory under German con-
troll except Alsace-Lorraine. which most
French people still consider French, al
though it was wrested from their govern
ment by the Germans in the Franco
Prussian war.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Samuel Morse Felton,. it is reported, is
likely to be elected president of the Chi
cago & Alton railroad. He is a Pennsyl-
vanian, As years old, and began work at
the age of Is as a rodman on the Chester
Greek railroad. From 1874 to 1882 he was
general superintendent of the Panhandle.
For two years he was general manager of
the New York & New England, was one
year assistant to the president of the
Nypano and hen became one of the vice.
presidents of the Erie. He is nOw receiver
of the Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas
Pacific.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Little Mems tan shoes, spring heel OF
heel, $3.50 value now $1.OO at Eolbrook's
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

$50 sets of teeth $40 DR.. wix.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Hon. G. T. Paul made a business tri,
to Butte Tuesday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Mrs. Phil Lowell, who was seriously i'll
is reported a. being much better.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

On Tuesday afternoon Mildred Sanders
entertained a number of her young
friends, the occasion being the eighth
anniversary of her birth. The little folks
were served with delicious refreshments
by the mother of the hostess. and they
all had a nice time. Mildred was the re-
cipient of a number of nice presents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Ike Edinger and Owen Carrigan re-
turned Tuesday from a trip to the gold
fields of Alaska. They report having
had a long, tedious journey to Dawson
City. and neither of them came home
loaded down with gold.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

The trustees of the Dillon Fair and
association have arranged a pro-
gramme for the regular fall meeting of
the association. The races will convene
Z, 8 and 8.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Born, on Tuesday, August Is, in Dill
lon, to the wife of Eliza Smith, a fine
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

Miss Rosa Mayors celebrated her elev-
enth birthday on Wednesday afternoon.
Games were played and different kinds
of amusements We're INDUCED in. Before
departing the young people We're served
with delicious refreshments on the lawn.
Miss Rosa's guests departed wishing her
many happy returns of the day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07
PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR,
The Black Poet of America, to Visit
ST. Paul.

America has produced a number of no.
table Afro-Americans, notable IN oratory,
music, art, literature, etc. But perhaps
the most notable Afro American, the one
whose name and fame will so down to
posterity in way which will prevent it's
being forgotten, is Paul Lawrence Dun
bar the black poet He was born in
Dayton, O., but of parents who had been
slaves. He was poor and had to strug
gle for living. He began to write prose
and is the author of several excellent
novels, but he shines forth The more bril-
liantly in poetry, and the most particu-
larry in po' Try written in what IS known
as negro dialect" His second book of
poems, Lyrics of I.owly Life was pub
lished in 1896 and dedicated to his mother.
The Introduction to the book is written
by William Dean 1Iowells, who praises
the work in the highest terms.
Arrangements have been made for Mr..
Dunbar to appear In st. Paul Monday
evening, May 10, at Peoples church, and
read from his own works, under the aus
pieces of the American Law Enforcement
League of Minnesota, an organization
which has for its prime object the amelio-
ration of the condition Of the Afro-Amer-
lean in this country. The occasion will
be made the more suspicious because of
the fact that Senator c. X. Davis has
kindly consented to introduce Mr.. Dun
bar to the audience. Although Mr.. Dun
bar has appeared before the crowned
heads and nobility of Europe, this will
be his first appearance in the West.
Bohn's White Enamel Refrigerator sold
at 143 East Seventh street only, nowhere
else.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

rendered was that of H. r. Otto against
the estate Of Charles Dietz, deceased.
Dietz conducted a tailoring establishment
and organized a club of thirty-eight
members, of which Otto was one. Otto
drew suit at the cost of S2S but 1t did
not fit, and after Dietzs death he put in
a claim for $40 against the estate. In
d1sallowing the claim on the ground that
the plan was in the nature of a lottery
Judge Bazille says:
The only question to be considered is
whether this case comes within the con-
domination Of the statute. Penal Code,
sec. 2S3-2S7)
1.-THE claimant and thirty-seven other
persons entered into an agreement with
the deceased to make weekly payments
w per week. upon contracts for suits of
clotnes, which payments entitled each to
chance, in weekly drawings of obtain
t ing suit of clothes of the deceased bv
lot without further payments, the win
ner to be then dropped from the list,
The testimony shows that the claimant
drew suit Of clothes at the fourteenth
drawing, and had paid to the deceased the
sum of $2S. that he had a chance to get
a suit of clothes at each drawing, and II
he mad drawn a suit at the first rawinp
1t would have cost him but 81 and no
more.
The scheme, as the court understands
1t, is as follows: Thirty-eight persons
get together and form a club, each to
pay " per week, the drawing to continue
lor nineteen weeks, when, after the lapse
OF that time, those of the club out of the
thirty eight which have not been success
1ul nave paid for the suit, while those
VINO were more fortunate ESPECIALLY
those obtaining suit at the first draw
lng) paid but 81. Certainly the tailor lost
nothing, because he collected 81 per week
oh %
or the club. Thus, the first week he COL
lected S76; the second week STA and 40
on until the end of the nineteen weelxs
when each member has paid in advance
for his suit of clothes. This is a novel
way to enter business. A tailor. without
cent In his pocket, forms a club as
ABOVE stated and announces a weekly
u ~ Inc club members pay cash on
the night OF the drawing, and before the
drawing is had, or his name does not an
Ter into the hat. He has, as In this casa
$40 In cash III advance. When No. l draws
OUT ne selects from samples on hand and
gets his measure for his suit. The tailor
can well afford to give him the suit rem
resented to be given, for he has collected
vance. M 'u
THE above presents partially the cas
before the court. There was an agree
ment Tor drawing by lots and the
llchet drawn each week was NOTHING
more than lottery ticket which pave
cnance to any one of the club ont of
the first eighteen drawings of winning
property OF much greater value than the
sum paid at each drawing, or at anv
previous drawing. Unless there was q
chance to win something no thirty-eigbt
sane persons would club together and
e es pay - per week for the purpose of
opeailihs suit of clothes unless there
was chance Of gain. I am +herefora 80
me opinion that this scheme comes nm
oer our statute in some form of lottarv
or such other name as you choose to coIi
1t, and for that reason I must 7,sa,Sa low
the claim" NiSaiio"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

Taylor, who was at that time superin-
tendent Of instruction in that town. In
1852 Miss Putnam and Prof. Taylor were
married. Soon after they removed to
Sidney, O., where Prof. Taylor became
superintendent of instruction and Mrs.
Taylor his assistant. About three years
later another change was made which
brought them to ST. Paul, where the great
work of their lives began. In st. Paul
also Mrs. Taylor assisted her husband in
the schools for many years. The younger
generation of business men in st. Paul
and many Of their wives also came under
her instruction and influence. 1t may be
safely said that Prof. and Mrs. Taylor
did more to mold the character of
larger number of the heads of our younger
families than any other educational In
1uence. Mrs. Taylor was a most active
and efficient and beloved member OF
Plymouth church, where her husband
served as a Bible class teacher, Sunday
school superintendent and deacon for
many years before his death, which &C
CURED March IS, 1889. During her life
time Mrs. Taylor not only taught In the
Sunday school, but she was largely active
In reforms outside of her own church.
She was for many years director in the
Home of the Friendless and the Magda-
lene home Mrs. Taylor leaves to mourn
her loss a sister, Mrs. Victor Carlton
Seward, the editor OF the saltwater Mes
senger and a niece, Miss Mabel Sew
ard, of the same city, her mothers most
efficient assistant on the Messenger. The
closest possible ties of love and sympathy
existed between Mrs. Taylor and Mrs.
Seward And having had no children OF
her own Mabel was as dear to her as her
own could have been. Her death came
quite unexpected, although she had been
feeble for some months. She remarked
the day before her death that she had
taken a new lease of life. The very morn
ing of her death she parted from Mrs.
Seward at the union depot in st. Paul
with smile and every token of good
cheer She had been very much inter-
ested in some evangelistic meetings which
were being held at Plymouth church She
had been busy through the day, inviting
her friends to attend. She was on the
way to the Wednesday evening service
when she felt a kind of fainting sensa-
ton and returned to her home, where she
expired almost instantly. She talked
with her pastor and friends very freely
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

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