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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-18
After ll,e llynamIlers

WAsHIEoToN, Aug. 0.-The contract
for furnishing an electric.lght plant for
the Warm Springs Indian agency, Ore
gon, has been awarded to Franklin r..
ADson OF Salem, Or, at s20iS. The
plant Is TO be in running order by Octo-
ber /.
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on the west side and will make a home
in Deer Lodge for the next three
months. In the musical world of our
village Mrs Keuper will find whole
some welcome as the lady is classed
among the leading amateur pianists Of
the Oregon metropolis
DR.. R. s. Bradley, D. D. S., of Spo-
kane, WASH, has taken rooms In the
Coleman Lansing block, where he will
remain several weeks in the practice of
his profession.
Miss Maude Briggs, schoolmistress of
the schools, was visitor to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Magee on South
Main street last Saturday and Sunday.
Dave Walker of Anaconda, a former
student of the College of Montana, was
visitor to that institution on Friday
of last week, remaining over Sunday in
Deer Lodge, guest in the home of his
aunt, Mrs. Hardenbrook, on the north
side. -'
Miss Atlanta Birdseye, a prominent
educator of the Butte public school sys-
tenn, was a guest Of Miss Katherine
Kohrs in the home of her parents, Hon,
and Mrs. Conrad Kohrs, Saturday and
Sunday last. -z
j. T. Carroll. the lumber merchant of
Anaconda, was Deer Lodge visitor On
Monday last.
Robinson will shortly occupy the Hens
ley home on Missouri avenue.
Will Scott o fthe general offices of the
Anaconda company at Anaconda, was a
visitor in the home of his parents In this
city last Sunday
Phil H. Miller and Jerry Lehigh We're
in town from their mines in the Cham
pion district Wednesday last.
Miss May Mcmahon, eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Mcmahon, Is re-
covering from an illness of several
weeks from heart and brain cornplica-
tons, due to overwork In school duties.
Arthur Menard and wife have broker
up housekeeping and have become a
part of the family circle In his parents
home on the west side. This change Is
due to the poor health being enjoyed by
Mrs. Menard, ST. who will from now on
receive the assistance of her daughter
in the management of the household.
Paul Mitchell was up from the Ex-
change mine on Little Bear last Satur-
day, bringing with him some specimens
of ore from his properties for sampling.
Charles Carver departed last Wednes-
day for the Klondike gold fields, where
ne will remain during the coming sea-
son pursuing placer mining.
Walter S. BlauVelt, for number of
months past connected with the Bonner
I company as salesman in the furnishing
goods department. left on Monday last
for Spokane. WASH, where he will make
permanent home. The gentleman will
represent the ZItloosen Rubber company
of st. Louis in several of the coast
states, with headquarters in the milling
city.
Master Clarence Walton. eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Walton, was Joined
! In the celebration Of his 11th birthday
! nv nj and
! friends last Monday evening from I'M
til $50 o'clock, the pleasure of STRAW
| ride" and a luncheon being INDUCED in
by the little folks
| ]. C. Shaubut, agent for the Northern
Pacific Express company, has returne d
after an absence of three weeks spent
. in st. Paul, where ne went to receive
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-05

This party was composed of Miss NJ
Shaughnessy, Miss F. Shaughnessy
Miss E. Davis, Miss j. Murphy, Miss J.
Glover Miss l.. Glover Miss S. Murphy
Miss M. Ellis, Miss G. Tucker, Miss j.
Mulville, Miss V. Oswald, Miss c. Voss,
Miss A. Pryor, Miss E. Nandusen, Miss
E. Mcleod Miss p. Eaton Miss F. Cur
RE, Miss L. Charles Miss S. Hauttle;
Messrs. P, G. Lynch, G. O. Nadeau,
G. NJ. McGarvin, H. Adams, j. Scott,
E. Pollard, f. Griffin. B. Dell, FsMutch
f. Cullum, A. Reichle John Spafard,
T. Swartz, A. Candor F. Darlington. j.
Glover, S. Blair, J. Crane, T. Crane and
E. Lane.
The Calamity Whist club was enter
tanned Tuesday night by Miss Helen
Mckechnie at her home, No, I'll NORTH
Montana street. The ladies' first prize
was won by Miss Leilah Russell, a
beautiful chatting dish; second
prize by Miss Lillian Whiting, a brace
LEI. The gentlemen's first prize was ia
ken by George Busch, a pearl scarf pin.
and Gaylord Black won shaving
| brush, as the second prize.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ben F. Calkins enter
tanned a few friends at whist We'd
nesday night Mrs. F. W. McCrimmon
and Richard Kunkel were the lucky
| holders of trumps.
Colonel Dolman has returned from a
visit East.
| DR. and Mrs. D. Campbell returned
| Tuesday from the East
| Miss Marie Quigley Of Anaconda visit
| ed friends in Butte yesterday.
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While the old fellow acknowledged the
need of placing an order with the genial
Chicagoan, he expressed a stronger de-
sire to hold his bank account intact and
all the subStle Wiles known to the mod
ern salesman could not shake his re-
solve. AS Eldrdge was leaving the CT
fee doubtless somewhat downcast from
his failure to interest the flnt-hearted
old gentleman. he perceived a funeral
train passing the door. Calling the old
mans attention to this grim reminder
the drummer recited these lines, enter
ing into the recital with a fervor most
convincing:
DO you ever think as the hearse drives
by,
That it won't be long till you and
VIII ride out in the great plumed hack
And never never, never come back?
Do you ever think, as you clasp your
gold.
That a dead mans hand can't dollar
hold?
You may toll and strive and pinch and
save,
But you must leave it all when you
reach the grave.
Do you ever think, as you closely clasp
Your bag Of gold with tighter grasp.
| That if the hungry hearts of the world
We're fed
1t might bring peace to your dying
bed?"
At this point in the recital the drum
mer was interrupted by the merchant,
who. with tears in his eyes, sa d For
heavens sake. F.ldrdge hold your
tongue: come into the office and think
can give you little order" With a
merry twinkle in his eye the knight of
the grip retraced his steps and an hour
| later sought his lodgings whistl.ng "Oh,
| Don't Know. You're Not So Warm
The story teller's art had won.
Russell Appling and Herbert Foster of
Butte, formerly residents of this city,
We're guests of relatives and friends in
Deer Lodge Saturday and Sunday last
The Ladies' Sewing circle met with
Mrs Samuel Beaumont in her suburban
home on Friday afternoon. delight
full luncheon was served by the hostess
a. the close of the afternoons visit.
Dan Mcmahon, who received painful
| injuries in a runaway accident in Butte
some weeks since. has returned to his
business duties in the silver city after a
visit on sick leave of 10 days in the
home of his brother, John Mcmahon, in
Deer Lodge.
DR.. Herbert Holloway of Helena, VIII
holds large stock interests in Meagher
county, was a guest of S. E. Larab bic and
| family last Saturday and Sunday.
John II. Trisberger, for a number of
years prominently identified with the
drug trade of Montana in Helena, Butte
and this city, left the latter part of last
week for the gold fields of Alaska TIE
gentleman will visit several weeks VITA
relatives near Seattle before taking a
final departure for the north
K, c. O'Conneli, stock claim agent for
the Northern Pacific. with headquarters
at Helena, was a business visitor TO
Deer Lodge on Tuesday last.
A bright little girl baby was born to
the Wife of James McMullen of the
ONeill hardware house last Tuesday
morning.
Mrs e. +. keuper of Portland, Ore,
wife of the genial representative of a
St Paul crockery establishment, has
| taken rooms with Mrs. Mary l.. Kelley
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In Deer Lodge.

Deer Lodge, March 4.-Mayor Frank
Thomas McTague, handsomely enter
tanned a party of 80 friends on Tuesday
evening last, the event being in celebra-
ton of the genial hosts 35th birthday
The pleasure of sleighing. dancing and a
dainty luncheon held the attention of
the merry gathering until past the mid
night hour. From T:30 until 10 o'clock
the guests of the occasion held high car
nival in sleighing under most delightful
weather conditions, repairing to the
court house auditorium shortly after 10
o'clock, where they RECALLED themselves
to the strains of the waltz and stately
minuet until midnight. The festal board
presented most happy scene, for twas
here the wit and humor of the after
dinner speeches found utterance and
here the general congratulations of the
party were extended to the host
Deer Lodge received a visit Tuesday
of this week from William H. Fldridge
of Chicago. a commercial traveller whose
fund of pungent stories has won for the
gentleman the distinction of being the
greatest story teller on the road. Mr..
Eldridge gave forceful and convincing
application of his amusing art in the
office of one of our business houses on
Tuesday evening. the close-fisted old
merchant, who. on the 100 psr cent profit
basis, has amassed considerable wealth
and in chasing the tickle goddess of gold
brought himself near the grave, being
the target of well directed shaft of
quiet sarcasm. The drummer, as is his
wont. visited the man of affairs early in
the afternoon and talked long and inter-
est!nsly on the merits of his wares.
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surgical treatment for an affection

surgical treatment for an atfiictlon of
| the eyes
Attorney Edward Scharnikow and SIS
| ter, Mrs. d. S. Fotheringham, of North
port, Wash, who is a guest in the home
of her parents in this city, were social
visitors to Butte last Monday and Tues
} day
DR.. c. S. Cranson made a professional
visit to Anaconda Tuesday last
The family of Rev. Walter NJ. Jordan
have stored their household effects pre-
paratory to moving to Helena for a
permanent residence. and Mrs. Jordan
and children have gone to the home of
Mr.. Jordan's parents, in Jefferson coun-
| ty, for a stay of several weeks until a
| suitable home can be secured in the
capital city for their occupancy.
Ed Lamarsh, former resident of this
city, was in town from his home in
Butte last Wednesday.
The Woman's club met in miscellan-
eous humorous programme at the home
of Mrs. Bielenberg on Monday evening
| last.
Judge Samuel K Davis entertained
the Grand Coup Whist club in part at
his home on the north side last Monday
evening. The followers of the revised
Cavendish enjoyed a pleasant seance at
their favorite pastime, closing the festi-
val under the substantial influence of
| the lunch.
Henry S. Reed, jr. has gone to
| Grants Pass, Ore, where he will assist
his father in the management of his
| mining properties of that section. Mrs.
Reed and infant will join her husband
| during the coming week.
Miss Pearl McQuesten, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. McQuesten of this
city, was united in marriage to
Irving R. Keith last Saturday after
noon. the ceremony being performed in
| Missoula, the Rev. Mr.. Salmon of the
Baptist church of that city officiating.
| The bride, with her parents, has made
home in Dee.' Lodge for the past three
years, where she holds the friendship
| of all who knew her. Mr.. Keith has
been identified with the lumber inter-
ests of the state for some seasons, and
| now holds a responsible position with
| the milling firm Of Mexican & Nc
| Quarry, near Bearmouth. Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith will make their home in Missoula.
j. E. Bradley. the travelling drug man,
was in Deer Lodge last Sunday.
The district conference of the Metho-
| dist church will convene in Deer Lodge
| for a session of one week on the 10Th
| inst.
Whooping cough has made its ap-
| pearance among our school children,
the affection, however is IN very mid
| form.
| Land Attorney o. B. O'Bannon is
| home from stay of two weeks in Hell
| ena.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
| George Kaiser on the west side last
| Saturday.
C. d. Joslyn of the Bonner company
has gone East for a business stay of
| several weeks.
H ]. Toomey spent a greater part of
| this week in Helena.
Peter Lansing has been a sufferer
from the grip during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Bielenberg, Mr..
and Mrs w. n. Aylesworth and r. G..
| Humber are home from a visit of three
weeks in Helena.
The ladies of the lodge of the Macca-
bees entertained large number of
| friends at their hall on Thursday even
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ing last. The event was styled colon
al social, being in celebration of the
second anniversary of the institution
Of the order in Deer Lodge.
Bishop Brewer of the diocese of Mon
| tana will conduct services in ST. James
| Episcopal church tomorrow morning
! and evening, and will administer holy
+ communion at the morning service. The
reverend gentleman will again visit
Deer Lodge on the 29th inst. to conduct
confirmation service.
| J. D. Rodgers, who was a resident of
| Deer Lodge some years ago, being II
student in the College of Montana, ar
rived here from St. Paul Saturday last,
and was guest over Sunday of r. /.
Harris Mr.. Rodgers was en- route TO
! Spokane, where he goes to enter the en-
ploy of the Northern Pacific at that
! point.
The citizens of Upper Dempsey creek
are circulating petition asking for the
establishment of postoffice in their
| midst.
! At recent memorial service of the
| D. of H. branch of A. o. u. w. the fol-
! lowing resolutions of coincidence We're
adopted, the text being framed by
committee formed Of Mrs. NJ. W. Trask,
Mrs. John Mcmahon and Miss Cornelia
| Van Gundy:
To the officers and members of Purity
| lodge No. -, d. of H., A. o. U. W.:
| We, your committee. to whom was
conferred the sad duty of framing reso-
lutions of coincidence on the death of
| our brother workman, Michael McMul-
| len, beg leave to submit the following:
| Whereas, Death has come to the home
| Of our sister, Mary McMullen, and re-
moved therefrom her beloved husband.
| Resolved, That the members of this
| lodge unite in extending our sympa-
thies to the bereaved widow and son,
/ Of bn foy in
this their hour of sorrow, and ask them
to accept such consolation as we in our
weak way are able to give.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
| spread on the minutes of our lodge and
that a copy be sent to our sister and
| family.
Mrs j. W. Jones Of Butte is a visitor
| in the home of her uncle, Byron Wood,
and family on South D street.
| The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Thresher died at their home in
Pioneer on Thursday last and was
buried in the cemetery in this place Fri
| day afternoon.
| Davie Beck. the hustling insurance
man, with headquarters in Butte, was
Deer Lodge visitor on Friday last.
In the sad and sudden demise of Mrs.
! James H. Mills, whose death is recorded
| in San Jose, Cal, last Sunday morning,
| the grim messenger has summoned to
an abode celestial one of this ,earth's
| purest and most noble of women and
reaped a harvest that has cast gloom
of the deepest sorrow into every home
| in our village, for here this most est
| mable and benevolent woman had lived
| from early childhood and was known
| but to be admired by our residents as
a unit for the nobleness of character and
| true Christian spirit with which she was
so richly endowed. Mrs. Mills was thu
| AlI lor ebt ap of 1nf To
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In Butte.

Society has adopted the theater fad
and nearly all CT last week was de-
voted to preparations for the opera
Frank Daniels and his aggregation of
comic sweet things completely captur-
ed the circle. There We're theater par
ties and post-theater parties. There
were dainty little lunches spread in
many homes before and after the the
alter and there We're many glad hearts
in this glad city. Butte is at its best
In front of the glittering footlights. 1t
is there the fashion and wealth show
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Charles Chapman Backus. one of the
organizers of the American Express
company, died in New York, aged 80
years.
Lawrence E. Myers, the amateur
champion short distance runner of
America, died suddenly in New York of
pneumonia, aged Al years.
Sewer Forcier, 100 years of age and
the pioneer settler of northern Wiscon-
sin, died in Chippewa Falls.
Rosa Washington, aged 135 years,
and Harriet Hutcheson, 100 years old,
died in Louisville, Ky.
A Yaqui Indian named Parito died in
Salinas, Cal, aged 10S years.
Susan B. Anthony celebrated her
10th birthday at her home in Washing
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
PERISH BY FIRE.
-Four Children Are Crcmated In Their
Burning Home Near Dubois, Pa.
Three Ffremen Killed.

Dubois, Pa, Feb. IS. = A dwelling
house at French Run, 35 miles east of
Dubois, belonging to woodsman
named Carlson, was burned Friday.
Carlson was away from home, but his
wife and five little children were in
the house. The mother was awakened
by the noise of the cracking wood, and
had just time to grasp her baby and
jump from second story window into
the snow She was then obliged to
stand and witness the burning to
death of her four other little ones, aged
~, seven, five and two years, respect
lively.
Philadelphia, Feb. 1s. = At about
three o'clock Friday morning while
about dozen fremen were at work in
the ruins of the store of the Emerson
Shoe company, which was burned out
at Thursday nights big fire, mass of
iron and stone crashed down from the
upper floors, burying the men beneath
it. Three of the firemen were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
A LIVELY BATTLE.
post Near Manila Waterworks
Fifty Rebels Killed.

Manila, Feb. IS. = A considerable
force of insurgents attacked the Amer
lean outposts near the Manila water
works Friday, where were posted COM
panies c and G of the First Nebraska
regiment. The Filipinos met with
warm reception from the Nebraska
men, who were soon reinforced, where
upon the Americans charged OH the in
surgent position, carried it and put the
enemy TO flight. The encounter was
hot one while it lasted. Fifty dead
bodies of insurgents, including one Of
ficer, were found in the jungle after
the fighting was over. Several pris-
oners were captured. The rest of the
insurgents were driven some distance
toward Caloocan. No deaths occurred
on the side of the Americans. but Capt.
Holling;worth, Lieut.. Weldon and six
privates were severely wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
POTATOES FROZEN.
Thousands of Bushels Ruined During
the Recent Cold Wave in Wis
cOnsin Counties.

Chippewa Falls, Wis.,, Feb. 1S.-More
than 100000 bushels of potatoes have
been lost to the farmers of Chippewa
county by freezing in the pits, owing
to the continued cold weather. The abb
sence of snow on the ground permitted
the frost to work in deeper than it
would otherwise have done.
Black River Falls, Wis, Feb. 49,
Farmers in this vicinity have suffered
heavy losses by frost in their stores of
potatoes, hidden in pits.
Fond du Lac, Wis.,, Feb. 1S.-Thou-
sands of bushels of potatoes stored in
pits in this county have been frozen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
Pope Is with Ireland.

Rome, Feb. 1s.-The pope has de-
cided to take no action to embarrass
the liberal wing of the Roman Catholic
church in America. This, of course,
amounts to victory for Archbishop
Ireland as we'll as for "Americanism"
The pope, in his letter to Cardinal Glib
bons, contents himself with condemn
ing certain theories attributed to Fa-
ther Hecker by Father Elliott, the IA
nous Paulist's biographer. The Amer
lean prelate will remain in Rome sew
eral weeks longer The triumph of the
principles he represents is now recog-
nized, and he is feted everywhere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
Pictures Bring Good Prices.

New York, Feb. 15.-Ninety-three
pictures of the art collection of Thomas
B. Clarke were sold Tuesday night in
Chickering hall by the American Art
association for $54, 040. Of that amount
more than $22, 900 was realized from
eight canvases. adirondack Scenery"
by Homer Martin, brought the highest
price of the collection. The $500 paid
for this was announced TO be the best
price ever paid in America for the work
of an American artist for a picture of its
size. 1t was 20 inches by 40. Samuel
Untermeyer was the purchaser, after
brisk competition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22

Henry Jones, aged 6s. one of the best
known authorities on whist and other
card games, died in London.
All the surviving captains of Spanish
warships destroyed in the naval battles
off Santiago de Cuba and in Manila bay
by the American fleets will be court
martialed.
Senior Montero Rios. president of he
Spanish senate, has resigned that office
in order to put himself in position 10
defend his action as president of the
Spanish peace commission at Paris.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
DEATH OF M. FAURE.
President of the French Republic
Stricken with Apoplexy.
Dies After an Illness of Three Hours
- Mckinley Sends CondO-
lences-Sketch Of His
Career.

Paris, Feb. I'm. Felix Faure, pres
ident of the republic of France, died at
ten o'clock Thursday night after an i'll
ness of three hours. President Faure
died o. apoplexy.
1t has been known for some time that
his heart was weak, but the first init
nation that he was sick was given at
half past six Thursday afternoon when
message was dispatched to the pre-
mier, NJ. Dupuy, announcing that the
president was i'll. NJ. Dupuy imme-
diately repaired to the Elysee. All
medical efforts proved futile and the
president died ON the stroke of ten.
To Lie in State.
The body of the late President Felix
Faure will lie in state at the palace
from three o'clock until six o'clock Fri
day afternoon. Only the ministers,
members of the diplomatic corps and
high public functionaries will be al
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-02-22
FOREIGN.

The village of Jaro, an insurgent
stronghold near Iloilo, was captured
by the American forces.
Many fishing boats and coasters have
been lost along the French coast near
Brest and &c fishermen have been
drowned.
The United States forces under Brig.
Gen. Miller captured Iloilo, capital OF
the Island of Panay and seat of the So
called government of the Visayas fed
Grafton. The rebels set the town on fire
before evacuating it, but the American
troops extinguished the flames. There
were no casualties on the American
side.
Official inquiries made at Hong Kong
establish the fact that there has been
DO expectation of German weapons to
The Philippines.
By the breaking of ice on river lead
Ing to Tsin Tsin, China, 106 persons
were drowned.
President Zelaya has issued decree
declaring the republic of Nicaragua to
be in a state of siege.
Advices from Manila say that firing
is heard almost continually in the out
lying portions of the city and it was
feared that the natives were planning
an uprising and massacre of the Ameri-
cans.
NJ. Felix Faure, president of the re-
public of France, died in Paris of apo
plexy after an illness of three hours,
aged So years. .''----' A-<~A'.-'
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Rebuked.

Apia, Samoa, Feb. s. via Auckland, n.
T., Feb. 15.-Herr Rose, the German
consul here, received instructions from
Berlin few days ago to notify Chief
Justice Chambers that the German gov
eminent did not support his (Herr
Rose's) protest against Mr.. Chambers
action in declaring Malietoa Tanus
king. Herr Rose carried out his in
structions, and the British and Ameri-
cans are much pleased with this rebuke
to the German consul.