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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
THAT INVESTIGATION.

The Anaconda Standard this morning
expresses regret that it finds upon it's
editorial table unfinished business from
last year. If we mistake not it will find
a great deal of the political business
transacted by itself and democratic con-
temporaries in the campaign of 1898 in
an unfinished" condition even as late
as 1900. Preliminary to the political
chickens which will then come home to
roost, the Standard is making a desper-
ate effort to have it appear that the at
titude of the democracy in this state, in
repudiating the fusion plans of Bryan
and Jones, meets the unqualified ap-
proval Of the silver democrats of the
United States. Having itself been one of
the most prominent advocates of that
plan, until it weakly surrendered a DO
litical conviction to a political greed, it
feels the necessity Of justifying it's
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

ara is altogether 100 cute IN wishing TO
focus the issue on such a point.
But hat democrats who believe now as
they believed two years ago, that the CO.
operation of the silver forces in 1900 is
necessary to the success of the silver
cause, have expressed regrets that the
free coinage forces did not work together
in the campaign in Montana, and thus
strengthen the hands of the bimetallic
leaders, cannot be successfully denied
The Inter Mountain repeats what it has
heretofore stated, that it will leave no
proposition of this kind open to doubt.
Expressions of regret over the failure OF
cooperation in Montana were heard on
all sides in Washington among the COM
paratively few democrats who still hug
to their bosoms the delusion that their
party proposes to accord honorable
treatment to the free coinage question in
1900. ,
Those men know that in repudiating
the plans Of the silver leaders as to CO.
operation, the democracy of this state
administered a blow to the cause from
which it will find it difficult to rally, fol
it served notice on the silver men in 9TH
er parties, that their services were not
required by the silver wing of the demo
cracy in the next presidential campaign
The Standard knows that this opinion
prevails among silver men elsewhere, AND
that the democracy of Montana is look
ed upon as having set the pace for a
straight party fight in 1900-a proposition
that suits the taste of the gold wing OF
that political organization to a dot.
1t is easy to understand the anxiety OF
the Standard to have it appear that sill
yer men abroad endorse the local action
Of the party, that it's prestige may be
maintained. But while prominent silver
democrats would not care to go on record
in apparent antagonism to any branch OF
the party that is professedly for silver
they nevertheless keen1y realize that in
Solar as the interests of the cause in
1900 are concerned the leaders of the
democracy in Montana permitted their
greed for office to lead them INTO an ir-
retrievable error. M
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

This is the season when the pastoral
poets of the country press write eulogis-
tic editorials on the passing of the old
year. In half a column of sporadic
spread-eagleism the Livingston Post
decorates the retiring twelth-month.
Hear it: Loud and deep were heard the
muttering thunders of war" This is bet
ter than if it had said: "Hear the fear
full shrek of wars resentful whisper"
The laundering mutter is more euphoni-
Gus, although it means the same thing
Referring to the tilt with Spain the Post
adds: "The smoke rose from the hot
affairs Of the battle gods" Had the bat
tie gods used smokeless powder, or kept
their affairs reasonably cool, this thrill
ing sentence would have been lost to the
inhabitants of Park county. Finally,
the Post accuses the passing year Of be-
ing gone but not forgotten. Well, we
should say not. There We're several
freckles on. the countenance of the old
veal that will not be soon forgotten,
some of which clustered painfully close
to the ides of November.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
DIVISION OF MINES.

There has been a great deal Of agita-
ton throughout the west relative to the
organization of a mining bureau under
national supervision. The Inter Noun
tain has discussed the subject at some
length, in the belief that steps of that
kind would prove beneficial to the mining
interests. Upon the occasion Of a recent
visit to this section of the country, Hon.
Charles D.. Walcott, who is at the head Of
the United States Geological Survey, ex-
pressed to the writer his warm sympathy
with the movement. Unable to bring
about legislation for the creation of a de-
partment of mines, he has secured the in
PRODUCTION of a joint resolution providing
for a division of mines in connection with
| the department over which he presides.
This is regarded as a long step in the
right direction and entities Mr.. Walcott
to the thanks of mining men. The reso-
luton referred to reads as follows:
Joint resolution to provide for a di-
vision of mines and mining in the United
States Geological Survey.
Whereas the mining interests of the
United States, which yielded during the
calendar year eighteen hundred and
ninety-seven an increase to the nations
wealth of five hundred ninety-four mill
| .- .l -~l s~t ~~~ E-,,1
and dollars. have not a clearly defined
representation in the organization of the
government; and
Whereas it is desirable that there
should be sue a representation for the
purpose of gathering n publishing
statistics relating to mines and mining,
including the statistics of gold and sill
yer as mineral products from each state
and district. in addition to the statistics
now gathered by the director of the
mint. and statistics in relation to labor
employed and wages earned in mines
and mining, and for the purpose Of COM
Ipiling and publishing the laws relating
to prospecting. prospectors, and mining
generally. and recommending Fevisi6ns
of the Same; and
Whereas mining and mineral statistics
of all kinds should be simplified and
prompt publication be made u them;
Therefore
Resolved by the Senate and Housefof
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That a
division of mines and mining be, and is
hereby established in the United States
Geological Survey, to be organized by
the director of said survey, for the pur-
pose of gathering and publishing statis-
tics of the mineral resources of the Uni
ted States, including the products of
gold and silver, based upon the actual
mined product of each state, and statis-
tics of labor employed and wages earned
in mining operations, and making inves-
LEGATIONS in relation to mines n min
ing generally, and publishing the results
thereof. and for the purpose Of cOmpil-
ing and publishing the law relating to
prospecting, prospectors, and mining.
and recommending revisiOns OF the
same: and that there be appropriately
for the purposes of this division one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars: Pro-
vided, That the statistics and informa-
ton gathered by the division of mines
and mining n by the division Of geol-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

ogy Of the geological survey may be
published as a part Of or a special APP
pendlX to the annual report of the di-
recotr of the survey, or as special paper
where early publication is desired, the
size of the edition of each such special
paper to be controlled by it's economic
Importance and to be determined by the
director of the geological survey and ap-
proved by the secretary of the interior;
Provided further, h the entire cost of
composition. paper, printing, illustra-
tions, and binding of such special papers
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars,
the cost of which shall be charged
against the appropriation for the divi-
sion of mines and mining; Provided
further, That all statistics for each cal
endar year shall be published and deliv-
cred to ongress by the first day of De-
cember of the succeeding calendar year;
Provided further, That the separate
ichapters on any given mineral product,
such as gold, silver, iron, coal. building
stone, n so forth, shall be printed as
rapidly as transmitted for publications;
that a pamphlet edition Of any chapter
snail be printed for distribution on re-
quest of the director of the survey, ap-
proved by the secretary of the interior,
the size of the edition to be controlled by
the economic Importance of the mineral
treated and to be determined by the di-
rector of the survey and approved by
the secretary of the interior; Provided
further, That the entire cost of paper,
printing, and binding of all of such sep
arate chapters shall not exceed five
thousand dollars. and that this cost
shall be charged against the ]appropria-
ton which bears the cost of the printing
and engraving for the annual report Of
the director of the survey.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

The Madisonian contains the following
kind reference to Senator Mantle: 'Hon.
Lee Mantle will retire from the senate
on the fourth of next March. That he
has been a faithful, loyal servant of the
people of Montana no one will deny. Nm
man, speaking without prejudice, can say
that he has not been a credit to the state
and to the northwest. He is a young
a as statesmen go, n he has the
world before him, and in the years to
come will again serve his people in high
places. Just now he is being mentioned
as the possible successor of Governor
Smith. His candidacy for this position
would certainly meet with the cordial en-
dorsement of a host Of friends in Madison
county"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
FIRST BLOOD.

At high noon today the Sixth legisla-
tive assembly of the state of Montana
convened in Helena, and the scroll of his
tory will be treated to another invoice of
craftsmanship during the next two
months. Last night the democratic ma
iority in that body overcame its religious
scruples and held a caucus. In the con-
test over speaker the anti-Clark men
scored first blood in the election of Hon.
H.. c.. Stiff Of Missouri. The successful
candidate lacked five votes, however, Of
torial array against Mr.. Clark. Hon. e.
c. Day, the candidate Of the Clark con-
~tingent, received five fewer votes than
Mr.. Stiff.
While the selection of a speaker by the
Democratic caucus does not absolutely
is unquestionably a reliable index to the
present situation. On the face of things
it shows a clear majority for the anti
Clark men, but not 50 large a majority by
any means as has been so freely pre-
dictod by that gentleman's enemies. The
closeness of the vote indicates that the
Clark men are near the heels of their
competitors and are likely to put up a
pretty strong fight. The anti-Clark men
used their slight margin to good advan-
tage, however, and secured the speaker
pro tenn in the person of Mr.. Lamb of
Silver Bow.
If the Clark men go into a caucus on
senator they will undoubtedly be worst
ed, but if they keep clear from ~entangle-
ments of thai type they will be in a posi-
ton to hold their W in good shape. The
contingent known as the DAILY men will
probably vote as a unit for the candidate
to be put Forward as soon as the veil of
secrecy shall have beeen lifted from the
ark of the covenant. Nevertheless, it is
believed those gentlemen will supper
the caucus nominee-unless he happens
to be Clark. In that case they will bolt
the legislative caucus, and play a lone
hand as they did six years ago.
The situation in Helena is getting inter-
esting, in that it shows that the senator
ial toga is nobody's property just yet,
Notwithstanding the return of that cam
paign check of $500. The conviction is
growing that when the arena is finally
cleared for action the gIadiators will
prove to be the two eminent leaders of
the democratic party in this state-Mr.
Clark the leader of the anti-fusion wing
and Mr.. DAILY the leader of the other anti
fusion wing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
WAS A

Bishop Potter presided at the meeting of
the American National Red Cross Relief
committee, held the other evening.
He said that when he informed the relief
committee that he would lend his approval
to a benefit for soldiers the committee put
on a Mortified expression, and he was asked
if he knew there was a ballet in the show.
Mr.. Dodge promptly came to my res
cue," said the bishop, "and assured the
committee that if it were SO he had a large
supply of ~pajanaS."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

1t is too early to speculate as to what
to do in the way OF legislation. After it
has thoroughly digested Governor
Smiths recommendations it is pretty
safe to predict what it will not do.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

Two years ago democrats in the legis-
then reigning governor, a populist by
the name of Bob Smith. This year they
will sing enconiums to the present execu-
tive, the Hon. Robert B. Smith.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

With a clear majority in the legisla-
ture of 81 votes, backed by a democratic
governor and the Chinook winds of the
Prickly Pear valley. the democracy of
this state ought to see that public purity
reigns supreme.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02
LOVE WITH HOPE.

The young doctor and his friend. the drug
clerk. We're sitting at the club window when
a richly dressed lady passed by.
"There goes the only woman I ever
loved" remarked the young M. d.
THAT so,' queried the other. Then why
don't you marry her?"
Cant afford to- replied the doctor.
"She is my best patient
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-02

The Livingston Post works itself up
into a douhle-geared frenzy over the
fears expressed by the Inter Mountain
that the democracy will drop the free
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-16
WANTED PAUL TO TELL HIM

Ito be continued.l

Anxious About the State of His Ancient
Correspondence.
A man of the north side saw mas
culine member of the human race tum-
Bile down on the sidewalk the other
evening, hopelessly intoxicated. Dis
gusted at the sight, he was about to
pass on unheedful of his neighbor's
misfortune when the story Of the good
Samaritan flashed across his mind and
he resolved for once to be charitably
helpful. He accosted the fallen one
and assisted him to his unsteady feet,
and after much persistent interview
ing succeeded in ascertaining the num-
ber of his home. Thither he piloted
his swaying companion, and was re-
warded on the doorstep by volley OF
thanks and most importunate invi-
tation to enter and take drink. mo"
responded the modern Samaritan en-
phatieally, Il won't go in and take
drink. and you'd better follow my ex-
ample and get to bed as quickly as
you can IAN right, guess l will, !"
muttered the tipsy host, drowsily But
tell me your name, anyway. l want
to know the name of the man who
brought me to my door" As his elo-
Quence and voice were waxing in
strength the Samaritan thought is
wisdom to comply in some way with
his associates desires, and at the same
time had no intention TO reveal his
own identity, Paul is my name" he
answered at last in compromise, turn
ing to go down the steps. Come here
Paul" eagerly called the other man at
once. Come back and answer the
question I've had it in my mind to
ask you for years. Paul" he eontin-
ued impTessively. did you ever get ar
answer to your letters to the Ephe.
sians7n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-06-16
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, JUNE IS, 1899.
BY SEWARD w. HOPKINS.
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mild, even voice, sat down, Doctor
Warren spoke.
"You all know, gentlemen, he said,
with emotion, show 1 have striven
and labored to blot out from our fair
little land the awful curse of leprosy.
There is to-day less of this foul dis.
ease in the islands than at any time in
the past fifty years. This is due to
the measures for isolation, which are
still imperfect, and to the improve
ment of the moral conditions of the
natives and foreign elements in the
lower classes. Having reached this
point, i is with regret L learn OF the
promuiGldion Of acts by the govern
ment that will, by producing retro
grade movement in the morale of the
country, probably increase the spread
OF this foul disease. We know that
the native and Chinese are far more
ready to accept evil teachings than
good. Then it will be an easy matter
to overthrow the progress of years,
aud at one blow put us back to the
old days of license and criminality.
am not a statistician, bat as the new
conditions affect my work, speak. If
we have the license, we will have more
| prosy"
There is but one thing to do"
said a member; 1--WE must act at once.
OF course, the thing is dangerous.
They have the army, aud we have
nothing but our own hands. But the
thing could, perhaps, be done in a
bloodless way, What is this Order Of
the Ivy?'
An attache of the American Lega-
ton smiled.
''The Order of the Ivy is confined
to the army" he said ''It may at
some future time make itself felt. At
present L can say nothing save that
we need not fear the army as whole.
1t is not strongly with the queen.
Gordon has been working among the
soldiers, and he says many Of them
can be relied upon.
wondered at these remarks. Still.
it was all natural enough. Gordon's
courage, his bearing, his looks, all
combined to make him hero among
his men. 1t would be easy for him to
influence them. He was evidently at
work, and hal the confidence of the
American League.
The citizen., 1899-07-14

Cebu Island and the province of the
same name are the most important To-
calities OF the Visayas on account of
their central position, the nature Of
ground and the industry of the nu-
meIous inhabitants. Cebu is bounded
on the north by the sea separating it
from Masbate and Leyte, on the east
by the sea separating it from Leyte and
lohol, on the south by the Mindanao
Sea and on the west by the Tanon
Channel and the Island of Negros. The
area is 2,092 square miles and the pop
ulation 504 ,076. Great mountain
chains cross the island; the chief of
these starts at the extreme north be-
tween Point Marab on the west and
Baluarte on the east, and, continuing
south between the two coasts. ends al
most in the center of the island. Two
other chains run along the coast, and
one starts near Carcas, to the south
west of the city Of Cebu terminating
on the south in Tanon Point. The
coasts are rather high and the rivers
of little importance.
lhe capital is Cebu, with population
of 35243 1t is the mercantile center
Of the islands, and is situated 460 miles
from Manila. 1t is an episcopal see,
and has a good cathedral, episcopal
palace, casa real, courthouse and pri-
vate edifices, simple but tasty; there is
also post office and telegraph station.
On the south, and -at the entrance of
the channel, is the castle of Point Cauit
and north OF this the tower of Man.
daui; both these Notifications commu-
nicate with the capital by means of a
wagon road, the city being midway
/ letween them. At the capital reside
the politico-miliyary governor, a secre-
tary, judge and attorney general, a
number Of public functionaries, a cap
tain Of engineers and captain of port
! Cebu has one town that can only be
/ approached in boats at high water, as
the wide bay in which 1t is situated is
lined with salient reefs. There is no
passage between these reefs and Bad
/ ian Island, hence the inhabitants of
/ Badian are cut off from the world, as
we'll as their immediate surroundings
at any time but that of high tide. a
From Badian to the southern end of
Cebu Island the coast is clear, of mod
crate height and so steep that anchor
age can be had only very close to the
shore in various places where there
| are towns.
The citizen., 1899-07-14

The Island OF Negros is mountainous
and wild. Its coasts are difficult of ac-
cess. and the breakers strong except on
the west coast a high mountain
cham crosses Il from Point DOOng on
the north to the harbor and point of
BOmbonOn on the south; from the last
third extend several ramiic3tions of
high mountains, terminating at the
coast on the extreme south and in the
Sierra Dune sueto Its streams are
not important, being short and of little
volume. The ground is uneven but
fertile The natives irrigate their es-
tate. and produce tobacco coffee, sugar
cane and wheat Manufactures consist
in fabrics Of abaca and canOnegro. Of
which boat cables are made 1he in
terror of the island, covered with thick
forests. is almost unexplored. being in
habited by few sayages. There are
In the island 40 pueblos. Al barrios and
40 rancherias of subdued infeles.
The east coast of Negros is bordered
by q reef, which extends more than a
mile from it, Layers of coal have re-
Gently been discovered in this part of
NegrOs, and oUtcrops OF coal are visible
In the rivers which enter the sea near
the owns Of Calatiava and Talabe.
The province of Western NegrOs Is
situated on Negros Island. and its popS
ulation Is 226.995
The capital is Bacolod. inhabited by
nearly 1000 natives. Western Negros
has 25 towns. all of which have over
1000 inhabitants.
Eastern NegrOs on the same island
has II towns. with an average popula-
tion of from 1000 to 10000. The capi-
tai of Eastern Negros is Dumaguete.
The natives have been very thought
ful in indicating the entrance to Point
Pandan, which lies on narrow strait.
by stakes that have been driven into
one and one-half to two fathoms OF
water The entire coast of Negros Of
fers protection in this way for incom-
ing vessels.
While the coast line of all the islands
of the Philippine group is very irregular
and broken, there are long stretches of
canals and passages between them, but
these are not always navigable.
Although these islands are situated
in the region adapted to the growth of
COrals, the scarcity of this formation Is
accounte for by the presence of vol
canic fires and the occasional deluge
OF hot water which prevents the
growth of the polyps.
The citizen., 1899-07-14
MOSQUITOES KILL A DOG.
Remarkable Result or an Autopsy ON
st. Bernard.

A case which Is unusual and of great
interest to medical science has devei-
oped out of the death of valuable st.
Bernard dog, owned by Robert Cum
mings, OF Newark, N. J. According
to veterinarians who performed an
autopsy the dog was killed by mosqul-
toes. In his heart was a nest Of thread
worms, which caused death by clogging
one OF the valves. These worms, the
doctors say, came from mosquito eggs,
which were either injected into the
blood by the insect itself or taken into
the system when the dog was tapping
water from some stagnant pool.
Mr.. Cummings had the autopsy per-
formed because he thought the dog had
been poisoned. No trace of poison was
found, and the veterinarians were puz-
zled until DR.. Glennon opened the
heart. How the worms made their way
there he does not know, but he is in
clined to the belief that they travelled
around the system in the blood finally
lodging in the heart. Carefully re-
moving each worm separately, the doc
tor found that there were twenty-sev-
en- of them. One was twenty-five
inches long, while its width was no
greater than that of thread. In none
Of the works of veterinary writer's, DIR.
Glennon says, is there mentioned a
greater length than fifteen inches, and
theSa works cover all the known cases
The citizen., 1899-07-14

of thread in America and Eu-
rope. So rare, in fact, is the thread
worm that its presence in the system
is mentioned only III the latest works.
According to prof. Manson" says
Dr. Glennon, mosquitoes inject the
embryo of the threadworm along with
the human blood. From the mosqui-
to's stomach the worm penetrates into
the chest cavity, where its migration
ceases, and it goes through six stages of
development. The female mosquito
lays its eggs and goes to die in the
water. Then the worms travel through
the tegmentary skeleton and swim
freely in the water Man or animal
may thus become infected in two ways
through the sting of the mosquito,
containing the worms, or through the
infection of water holding the embryo
of the parasites in suspension"