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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

The Democrats are making many
ridiculous claims, but none more so
than their alleged expectation of car
rying Minnesota. According to the
most trustworthy information Mime
sofa is as likely to go for Bryan this
year as Vermont was, and not a par
ticle more so. 1t would be just as
reasonable for the Republicans to claim
Texas as for the Democrats to claim
Minnesota. There is not the slightest
indication of any landslide or political
upheaval this year in Minnesota. The
Republicans have a thorough precinct
organization, and are advised every
day at the central headquarters .of all
local movements. The seven Repub-
lican Representatives from Minnesota
have all been renominated, and each
will be elected without any question.
There can be no trouble about the
State ticket or the Legislature, which
will re-elect Senator Knute Nelson,
next winter. Minnesota has had but
one Democratic governor in forty
years, and that is sufficient. 1t has
never cast a single Democratic cleo
toral vote since the State was admitted
to the Union, and it is not likely to
commence that career of folly now.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
A Political Classic.

No President since the days of Abra-
ham Lincoln has demonstrated his abll-
ity TO indite as strong a State paper as
has William Mckinley. Possibly we
might have as properly used the word
"developed" in speaking of the ability
shown, as his productions since he has
occupied his present position have in
dicated continual improvement in man
ner of statement. His ability to put facts
plainly and state them conciseiy and
pointedly is equalled by but few trained
editorial writers on the great newspa-
pers of the country. AS matter of
fact he demonstrates a profound know
ledge of his subject, whatever it may
be, and his literary style in placing his
information before the people is beyond
criticism.
In proof of the above, we give few
pointed extracts from his recent letter
of acceptance:
"There is strain of ill.concealed hypo-
crisy in the anxiety to extend the constitu-
tonal guarantees to the people of the Phil
ippnes, while their notification is openly
advocated at home"
The above in reference to those al
legged patriots who are tearfully plead
ing the cause of the Philippines, while
they are denying the right of suf-
frage and reducing to state of vas
salage thousands and tens of thousands
of freemen Cd in the States of the
South.
1.-THE Republican party does not have to
assert its devotion to the Declaration of
Independence. That immortal instrument
of the fathers remained unexecuted until
the people under the lead of the Repub Ii
can party, in the awful crash of battle
turned its promises into fulfillment. 1t
wrote into the Constitution the amendments
guaranteeing political equality to Amer lean
citizenship, aud it has never broken them
or counseed others in breaking them"
Ringing words of truth, every one.
And how is this for a deadly home
thrust:
"If our opponents would only practice as
we'll as preach the doctrines of Abraham
Lincoln there would be no fear for the safe
ty of our institutions at home or their right
full influence in any territory over which
our flag floats"
Again, were immortal truths ever
any more succinctly stated than in the
following?
Empire has been expelled from Porto
Rico and the Philippines by American free
men. The flag of the republic now floats
over these islands as an emblem of rightful
sovereignty. Will the republic stay and
dispense to their inhabitants the blessings
of liberty, education and free institu tions,
or steal away, leaving them to anar chy and
imperialism?'
Finally:
"The American question is between duty
and desertion--the American verdict will
be for duty and against desertion, for the
republic against both anarchy and impe rial
ISM"
We recommend careful reading of
the entire letter to every citizen. 1t is
a classic in American political litera-
ture.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
The Bravery of Woman

Was grsndly shown by Mrs. John Dowl-
ing of Butler, Pa, in three years struggle
with malignant stomach trouble that
caused distressing attacks of nausea and
indigestion. All remedies failed to relieve
her until she tried Electric Btters. After
taking it two months, she wrote: II am
now " holly red and can eat anything.
II is truly grand tonic for the whole sys-
tenn as gained in weight and feel much
stronger since using It," 1t aids digestion,
cures dyspepsia, improves appetite, gives
new life. Only 50c. Guaranteed, at O
Blakely's Drug Store.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

From this distance, which we admit
is considerable, it would really seem
as if the Woodstock Standard is badly
ratified. Hear it:
"The Standard will cosfess to consider
able surprise that several Windsor county
Representatives elected last week were re-
ported as Dillingham; men, when it had
previously understood them to be Grout
men. Private information since received
from several sources indicate that the Grout
contingent from this county will be about
double the number reported last week"
1t will be ''about DOUBLE" notwith-
standing that Dillingham; men were
elected when Grout men were ex-
pected? Is that it?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
A Notable Occasion.
We reprint the following from yes
terday's edition:

We reprint the following from yes
terday's edition:
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Sept. 13.-This af-
ternoon the veterans attending the reunion
of Union Veteran League convention here
will be addressed by William j. Bryan.
Preparations have been made to make the
event the feature OF the encampment. The
occasion Of his address is the presentation
of Filipino cannon, captured by General
Lawton, and intended by him as present
to the city. The dedication exercises will
be held at Lawton Park this afternoon.
Governor Mount will make historical adj
dress on Philippine service, after which
Colonel Bryan will speak.
Read the above again and consider
it carefully. William j. Bryan speaks
at a Union Veteran League conven-
ton, the occasion being the presenta-
ton to the city of a Filipino cannon,
captured by Gen. Lawtonl Here we
have the originator and field marshall
of anti-imperialism and anti-expansion,
the arch enemy of the extension of terri
tory and the fruits of the lannon's VIC
tory, delivering an address on the &C.
casion of the Qualification of the very
seeds of that territorial expansion
which he condemnsl And the cannon
were captured from his friend Aguin.
naldo, who is even now waiting ex-
pectantly for the success of the anti
progressistsl What could Bryan have
said on such an occasion?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
A Hopeful Case.

The Springfield Republican has given
the Maine election returns profound
scrutiny, and concludes as follows:
Such Republican losses and Democratic
gains as are shown by the Maine election
II extended over the country, or to the Mis-
sissippi river, would result in Bryan sue
cess. But this is projecting matters into
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

In the celebration of the semi-cen-
tennial of California, the Democratic
residents of that State are proudly and
enthusiastically assisting in the observ-
ance of one of the most glorious tri-
umphs of expansion and so-called i'm
perialsm that the world ever saw.
The history of the Golden State is just
this, and one of the grandest and most
fore eful object lessons in existence.
Argument, in the face Of such magnif-
icent results-results which cause
thrills of patriotism and pride to sway
every true Americans worse than
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

The latest proclamation from the
Philippine Insurgents is to the effect
that they have learned that "Cleveland
has already carried several States" and
that the prospects of Democratic sue
cess are therefore exceedingly bright.
In the event of the election of Bryan
they will hold out until he is inaugural
ed, when the flag will be hauled down
and the troops will Re called home and
punished for their outrages on tn ese
magnificent patriots. On the contrary,
the proclamation states, if Mckinley
is re. elected the islanders will subm it
quietly to the sovereignty of the United
States and go to work. With this
statement of the case, the voters of the
country can contribute by their ballots
in November to whichever result tn ey
desire. On the one hand is Bryan and
the bolomen, on the other is MCKINLEY
and the flag.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

In view Of the very apparent discord
between England and the United
States in China, the yelpers in this
country of "secret understanding"
between the two powers have had their
fangs drawn. or course the yelpers
never had the least basis for such a
charge, but negative is difficult of
prof aud although OF course these
burcoers did not believe their own
story they may have influenced some
weak minds. In view, however, of re-
cent events and present conditions in
China they will be compelled to key
their yelp to another tune.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

Chittenden and Franklin counties are
no more trustworthy than those for
Washington county it is utterly discred-
tied as political prophet. Debauched
by its oleomargarine tactics or other
influences the Grout press is carrying
its campaign of falsehood and misrep-
resentation to the bitter end.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
The Prosperity Alphabet.

Abundance of work.
Better times.
Calamity dethroned.
Duty performed.
Expansion realized.
Free silver exposed.
Gold standard continued.
Hawaii annexed.
Independence to Cuba.
Justice to all
knowledge promoted.
Liberty extended.
McKinley's reelection.
National honor upheld.
Opportunities improved.
Protection assured.
Quantities Of employment.
Roosevelt winner.
Stability Of credit.
Trade extended.
Union forever.
Values upheld.
Wages increased.
"Xs" more plentiful.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Zenith of Prosperity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

"Look at Washington county," ex-
claims the Ne,os of Burlington, the
Grout organ of that city. "Grout has
ten votes and is reasonably certain to
have majority continues this magi-
clan. Well, we are looking at Wash
ington county, and we suggest that the
contemporary keep its eye on this
county, and particularly on the day
when its Representatives will be called
to announce their preference for Unit
ed States Senator in answer to the roll
call of the clerk of the House. If the
Netos' claims respecting the vote Of
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
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QUESTION of California.

The result of the Democratic State
convention at Saratoga is as was ex-
pected. Hill forced the candidacy of
Col5r to vote from sheer desperation
and despair, well knowing that the
Croker Juggernaut was in motion to
crush him, and the inevitable crushing
ensued. Coler was too bright and able
young man to be thus forever blight
ed, Democrat Of intelligence and in
dependence OF character, but there can
be but one man in the New Y ork Dem
ocracy. Ali others must be automa-
tons. The epitaph on the political
tombstone of David B. Hill and Bird
S. Coler is-like that over the editor
"We are here 10 stay"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

Hon. G.. E. Roberts, director of the
mint, who has just returned from
trip to the Middle West said: "West of
the Mississippi river, the drift is de-
cidedly to the Republicans. Demo-
cratic talk of carrying Minnesota is en-
titled to no weight. They will not
come within fifty thousand votes of it.
The Dakotas are both Republican and
Kansas is considered safe. l have con-
fidence that this drift our way, which
is 80 apparent in all the West, will be
found to be prevalent in Nebraska
also, although that is State in viii CHI
populism is we'll seated. 1t is hardly
to be expected that Illinois will give
as large Republican majority as it did
four years ago. There is likelihood
that it will settle back toward the ordi-
nary Republican majority, but there is
no reason to doubt that it will be ample
for practical purposes"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19

In his recent charge to the Frankli
county grand jury Judge Stafford gave
the people of Vermont in general and
the violators of the liquor laws in par
ticular to understand very dstin city
that he could be depended upon to en-
force the prohibitory law to its fullest
extent whenever case involving it
came within his jurisdiction. The
death of Judge Thompson was particu-
larly mourned because of the fact that
he had upheld the letter of the law 80
strenuously, but in Judge Stafford law
abiding people evidently have fully as
determined and effectual supporter
in this regard. Hereafter the presence
of Judge Stafford in any county court
will cause cold SILVER to traverse the
spinal cords of dilatory States Attor-
neys and esasive violators of the pro-
hibitory statutes.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-09-19
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Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
"Dlaests what you eat.~
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
AFTER ELECTION

II YOU have tired feeling and need q
rest 50 TO Hunters Hot Springs. Mon
tana's famous health and pleasure resort
Tor week Of quiet rest, it will freshen
you up and make you feel ten years
younger.
The Northern Pacific will sell you an
excursion ticket Butte to Springdale and
return for $1,000, this ticket includes two
days board and lodging and all bathing
privileges at the springs We also sell a
ticket good for eight days board and
lodging and all bathing privileges at the
Springs for $4,000: if you wish to remain
longer an extension Of fifteen days will
be granted on the reteurn limit.
The train leaves Butte daily at 900 D.
M. reaches the Springs at 7:45 p. m, re-
turning leave the Springs at 44O a. m..
and 3:12 p. m.
For full particulars call at the North
ern Pacific City Ticket office corner Park
and Main streets. Butte, Mont.
w. H. MERRIAM, Genl Agt.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
BALCAlN PEITIT'S HISTORY.
The Old Man Had Assisted in Burial
of the Bandits.

Coroner Brown held an inquest over the
remains of Balcain Petit in the Butte
Undertaking rooms last night and the
jury rendered verdict to the effect that
death resulted from natural causes.
Some interesting testimony was given
by Thomas Burke who said that he had
known Petit for years and at one time
managed his property for him. He had
heard Petit say that he would take a
dose of morphine some time and all of
his troubles would be ended. He said
that Petit was the oldest undertaken in
the state and had buried "Club-foot
George" George Ives and other road
agents in Virginia City who had been
hung by the vigilantes.
Thomas Bairbridge said that he was a
collector for the real estate firm which
rented to Petit the house he resided in.
The deceased, he said, suffered from as
thma and witness expected to find him
dead some day and made it a practice to
visit the cabin every few days and see
doing so longer than usual, the last time,
and when he visited the cabin last Thurs
day he found that the old man was past
human aid.
j. B. Dumouchel said that he toek Pet
tit home Friday or Saturday of last
week. he could not remember which. He
believed that Petit was drunk at the
time for he (Pettit) wanted to go up
stairs, saying that he roomed there and
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
FUSION FORCES
WILL REJOICE
BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED FOR
ToNIGHr AT sUTroN's AND
THE AUDITORIUM.
TWO BANDS OF MUSIC
AND THE FLAMBEAU CLUB.
All the Shining Lights of the Fusion
ocracy Will Be Assembled
in Butte.
.ceS will cele-

The victorious fusion forces will cele-
brate tonight.
Two hours before curfew warns the ir-
repressible street samin to JON the
family circle around the hearth this
evening two bands will appear IN front
of the Silver Bow block and hand out
few packages OF We'll strained harmony
prepsratcry to escorting the fusion fam
beau club 10 the Auditorium. One is
known 10 fame as the Boston 4 Montana
band the other is celebrated in late pc
litical annals as the Butte City bauG.
After the nanbeau club has been es-
cortedwith due regard to precedent comes
the separation. One band will proceed to
Suttons theater: the osaer will remain
at the Auditorium. AMI the Hamoeau
club will tlam on.
Then there will be verbal pyrotechnics
at both places. Tongue will shake
tongue in congratulation at both halls
and Gyay's eiegy will be locked in the
strong box Of conscience and kept there
unit! sunrise tomorrow, for this is sure
" time when the spirit of 4 fusion
mortal will be proud, proud as a schoo!-
boy wearing his first pair of long trous-
ers.
Among those who will execute the YER
bal giants swng," AMI the muscle
grinder on the horizontal bar of Ian
guage are the following: Joseph *.
Toole Frank G. Higgins, Judge a. H.
Barret, j. H. Calderhead Lieutenant
Governor Spriggs and Hon. w. a.
Clark.
At one festival Hon. H. L. Frank will
assist the force of gravity in holding the
presiding officers chair on tie earths
surface. while at the other George Casey
will see to it that the right kind of spell
binders" stand in with Morpheus and
guide the audience safely into the Land
OF Nod.
Berry" Hamilton is the foreman of
the celebration and has arranged all its
details In every respect the Hanil
tonian genius has been given full sway,
and those who attend either meeting to-
night may expect to see the flower that
didn't waste It's sweetness on the desert
air. Abe Cohen has had charge of the
active work of preparation Ter the thrill
ing event.
1t was originally intended to take a
short trip in the direction of the Orient
and "whoop things up at Columbia
! Gardens, but it was feared that the
weather prs,Jhet might interfere at the
! last moment.
Why the intended trip to Helena was
abandoned is not so clear. 1t appears,
| however, that Butte was, after a long
and serious conference, decided to be a
good enough place for the celebration
| Wherefore the naiads of Silver Bow
creek rejoicas nightly.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
Ninth Annual Session Will Meet In
Chicago Nov. 81.

The ninth aNnua! session Of the Nation
al Irrigation congress which meets tn
Chicago November 81, -. % and "a. 1900
will discuss the c observation of the water
resources of the west by forest .preser-
vation and the construction of federal
storage reservoirs. and the motto of the
congress will be Save the Forests and
Store the Floods" The manufacturing
and business in .erests of the east have
been quick to see their advantage in
general reclama1tc len Of the west, and
they will be we'll represented.
The key to western prosperity Is wa
ter. The congress . f the United States
practically ,ontr the question OF water
development.
The building OF great federal storage
reservoirs would reclaim hundreds OF
acres where now single acres are re-
claimed By private capital.
Through the vigorous and concerted
demands of the newspapers of the arid
region. during the past two years, the
question of iris g iti IN and irriga ton sur.
veys has been forced to the front and it
is now recogrf &c a S one which must be
reckoned upon by chairman of commit
ices at each session of congress, and
which cannot be sur pressed or pigeon
Eo,ed This state of affairs is primarily
the result of newspaper agitation and the
newspapers of the wes-. now hold the key
to an irrigation development which
wousd be nothing 'es., than conquest
o. the desert.
I. D. O'Donnell OF Billings is a member
of the national executive committee from
Montana Paris Gibson of Great Falls is
one of the vice presidents.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
DR.. George II. Wells the Plaintiff
Wife Is on the Stage.

DR.. George H. Wells has instituted suit
against his wife, Florence e. Wells. for
divorce. In his complaint he alleges that
the defendant and himself Were united in
marriage in this city on November 90
1894, and that about July l of 1897 she
left him.
Mrs. Wells is said to be engaged in
theatrical work in Boston, being a MEM
ber of the Belle of New York company.
Florence Smith. She had sister. Laura
by name, who is also said to be follow
ing the theatrical business. Both took
part in musical and dsalnateur entertain
ments while in Butte.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10

the witness knew that he lived on the
ground floor. That was the last time that
the witness saw him alive. :.
Peter Conway who was with Bain>
bridge at the time the body was discov-
cred said that he had not seen Petit pre-.
viously for five or six days Warrington
Richards testified to viewing the body as
it was found on the floor of the cabin and
said that he believed that the man had
been dead for three or four days before
the discovery of the remains.
The jury. as stated. brought in a YER
CLct of death from natural causes. ~
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10

In the District Court of the United
States District OF Montana.
In the Matter of JACOB r. DINGLE,
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given, That on the 9Th
day of November, A. D. 1900. in the above
entitled Court, JACOB r. DINGLE. Of
Butte, filed his petition for final dis
charge and that the said Court fixed the
29th day of November, A. D. 1900, at 10
a. M, at the court room of said Court, in
the City of Butte. Silver Bow County,
Montana as the time and place for hear7
ing said petition. at which time and place
all creditors and other persons interested
may appear and offer objections. If any
they have, why said petition should not
be granted and said petitioner discharged.
Witness, the Honorable Hiram
Knowles. Judge, and the. seal OF said
Court affixed, at Butte, Montana, this
9th day of November, A. D. 1900.
Attest: GEO. w. SPROULE. Clerk.
By T. B. STEPHENS. deputy Clerk.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-11-10

The following persons were registered
at the hotels today:
McDermott-Edward Corbett, Missou-
Ia; A. Il. Ramsey. Seattle: F. E. Bos-
well, Racine: Marcus Moses, Nome; A.
Berger ar. wife, Nome: w. Collin, st.
Paul: d. II. Curran, John l.. Stone and
H. w. Mclaughlin, Missoula: II. J.
Toomey, Deer Lodge; S. N. Nicholson,
Helena; C. Linquist, Great Falls; w. A.
Thompson, Washington, d. c.; Il. F.
Watts, Hamilton: .. A. Lenning. Bould-
er; F. c. Berendes, J. j. Miller, Deer
Lodge.
Butte-D. N. Gray. b. X. Minson, Salt
Lake; c. Starck. New York; William
Mccormick, Frank G.. Higgins, Missoula;
Don Davenport, Helena: Walter H.
Hodge. Chicago: T. Il. Lyon, Boulder. 0.
w. Mcconnell, w. NJ. Bisgs. Helena: Joel
S. Gates, West Superior. Wis; e. l..
Day. Helena; Joseph Soss. Helena: Marry
NJ. Wolf, Chicago; Joseph GOODMAN,
Helena.