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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Cecil Rhodes Ambition

London, March 6.-The Morning Lead
er says: One thing we may be certain
OF. Cecil Rhodes, who knows South At
rica. has made up his mind that the an
nexation OF the republic will not bring
the lasting peace which our imperialists
prophecy. Mr.. Rhodes Is so sure this
will not happen that he is preparing to
set to work at once on the Notifications
of Kimberley.
We incline to think that Mr. Rhodes
Is preparing for a possible armed con-
htct with the imperial faction which he
fought at the polls and in parliament
until 1885, He is preparing to resist any
attempt on our part to interfere actively
in South African affairs. either in the in
terests of the Dutch elector, whose vote
is already threatened. or OF the kaffir
laborer. who was doomed to virtual
slavery. This is not, indeed, an extrava-
giant hypothesis. Rhodes has consist
emily maintained a policy of africa for
the Afrikander," and on his lips the lat
ter word Is synonymous with the hnhn-
cier. He will be loyal to the English
flag so long as 1t continues to be avail
able as q commercial asset.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Had a Brief Fight.

Ladysmith, March 6.-Three regiments
of cavalry accommodating northward to-
Of Beers in the vicinity of Pepworth.
worth hill. Two long trains which were
ready to leave, promptly moved before
the troops reached them and the Beers
blew up a culvert behind them as they
went. The British pressed large body
Of Beers in the vicinity of Peworth.
The Beers opened heavy rifle fire and
the British field guns replied. The Brit
ish did not press the attack and the Boer
fire ceased, on the British retiring.
The Boer camps showed many evidences
Of the presence OF women. An auction
was held Of things brought from the Boer
camps, bunch Of grapes sold for twen-
ty-fve shillings, fifty cigars brought $40
and quarter Of pound Of plug tobacco
forty-five shillings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Gen. Brabant'S Victory.

Dordrecht, March 5.-Following yes
terdays success, General Brabant again
engaged the Beers today with advan-
tage, holding the position captured yes
terday. There was some smart fighting
this morning. The British lost five or
six men and captured the Boer fort, thus
vastly improving their position. The
Beers fought tenaciously, contesting
every inch of the ground, but ultimately
retreated suddenly, carrying off their
guns and wagons. A mounted force pur-
sued them, but the result is not yet
known. The British casualties during
the two days were 30 wounded and 12 or
13 killed. The Boer losses are unknown.
Throughout the arduous fighting and se-
we're fatigue the colonials have behaved
splendidly.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Watson In iii Health.


washington, March 6-On account al
the delicate condition of Amiral Wat
sons health he has been authorized to
transfer his flag to the Baltimore, which
vessel Is to be detached from the Asiatic
squadron and to proceel home by way
Of the Suez canal and Mediterranean sea.
stopping at such European ports as he
deems proper as was done in the case
OF Admiral Dewey. He will probably
arrive In European waters sometime
during the summer and may go to north
ern Europe to visit the Paris exposition.
Rear Admiral Remey, at present in
command of the Portsmouth, N. H., navy
yard will be ordered to succeed Watson
In command of the Asiatic station.
Captain Wilde, of the Oregon, senior
officer next to Watson will command the
station in the interval between Watson's
departure and Remey's arrival at Cavite
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
San Salvador Revolution.

New York, March 6.-From San Sal
vador comes news of a revolutionary
movement recently nipped in the bud and
OF the conf1scation by the government Of
$5O, 900 belonging to DIR. Jose Alfaro, who
1t Is reported was to have led the revolt.
DR.. Alfaro was formerly vice-president
of the republic. but for some months he
has been in Honduras conspiring for the
overthrow Of President Regealdo, it is
said. DR.. Alfaro is wealthy and it is re-
ported that he instructed his representa-
tives in San Salvador to buy draft on
New York for $4,000 for the purchase Of
arms and ammunition. The agent did
this, but President Regilado learned OF
the plot and Immediately took possession
Of the money and also caused the arrest
Of the revolutionary agents. The paw
ment Of the draft was stopped and the
revolution has been temporarily aban-
doned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
ed the legisls
sire of the p
not, he said,
true charge
s. and defeated the de-
3 of Oregon. He could
Q lit this unjust and un-
o unchallenged.
The Tho Trouble.

Washington:'~' :'~' March 6.-Before the
Occur d'Alene investigation was resumed
today the house military committee held
an executive session and decided not to
call on the president for aff1davits filed
with him relative to conditions in the
mining country under martial law. This
decision was due to some question as to
the right to make such requests of the
president and more particularly because
the aftidavits were not considered legal
evidence.
witness today. His evidence was direct
ed to showing that orderly conditions
prevailed and that local authorities could
have dealt with the situation without
resort to martial law.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
An Indian Bone Game,

Tacoma, WASH, March ga great
bone game is in progress on the Nes-
qually reservation between the Oyster
bay Indians and those at Nesqually. It
began last Saturday afternoon and has
been in progress ever since that time,
the players not yet having been forced
by the demands of nature to even at
tempt to sleep, and they have vowed to
keep up the play until one or the other
shall have won the game. The game
may last a week or longer, the question
being as much one Of physical endurance
as Of luck. There is already $100 in the
pot besides wagons, horses and farming
utensils.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
WORK OF The SENATE,

Washington, March 6.-At the senate's
session today Hansbrough reported a
house joint resolution directing the Sec
retary of the interior to place under
bond Mammoth Tree grove and the
South Park" grove of big trees in
Caiaveras and Tuolumne counties, Cali
fornia, the idea being that the govern
ment acquire the groves The resolution
was adopted.
At the conclusion of the mornings
business Simon (Oregon) called up the
resolution on seating Quay. He ad-
dressed the senate in answer to the
speech Of Corter, delivered yesterday, in
the course of which the Montana sena-
tor adverted to the reasons which in
duced him to vote against Corbett, who
was the appointee Of the gobernor OF
Oregon. He said Carter had made the
distinct charge that Carbett had corrupt
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
DebS For President.

indianapolis, Ind, March 6.-The first
national convention of the social demo-
cratic party for the purpose of nominal
ton of candidates for president and vice.
president met in this city to-day at 10
o'clock. About fifty delegates were
present but many more are expected to
arrive during the day. Two matters Of
Importance before the convention are
nominations and absorption of the social
istfc labor party which is the "bolting''
section Of the social labor party. There
is also some talk of fusion with the mid
dle-ofthe- road populists. It is believed
Eugene v. Debs will be made the presi-
Dental candidate.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
ONE HUNDRED MEN ARE
KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION

about 65 miles from this city. The miners
occupied dwellings in the vicinity of the
mines. While the mines are in a very
rugged country, yet the town of Thur.
mond is one of the best advanced of the
new mining towns in West Virginia
Through the generosity of Mr.. McHel]
ana other rich land owners this town has
many improvements that are not usually
found in mining districts. It has some
pretentious business advantages includ-
Ing fine opera Louise and public library
as well as churches and fine school
house.
The greatest mine horror in the his
tory OF the new river region occurred
at He'd Ash about o'clock this morning
by the explosion In a drift of a mine of
the Red Ash Coal company. It ts fear
ed almost hundred lives were lost.
The mine was full of men and the exc
plosiou occurred near the entrance which
was closed by falling slate.
RELIEF crew was quickly at work. Al
ready fifty dead have been removed
from the shaft. The working capacity
of the mine 10 175 men and 1t was being
worked to Its full capacity to fill rush
orders. It il believed 100 men were at
work.
State Mine Inspector Pinckney Is on
the ground with corps OF experts lend
ing all assistance possible. So far no
statement has been made as to the cause
Of the disaster. The explosion made but
little. noise and the accident was first
discovered by a laborer at the entrance
The injured are being cared for as well
a. possible under circumstances and ey-
ery nerve 10 being strained to rescue
those still in the mine. The scene OF
accident is three miles above Thurmond
ON the Chesapeake & Ohio road.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
MORE POSITIONS TAKEN
Gen. Brabant Made a Great
Attack on DOrdrecht--Gen.
Whites Garrison Has
Left for the South.

London, March 6. ,2:05 p. m.-The Beers
in northern Cape Colony are in full re-
treat to the Orange Free State.
The possession Of Stormberg puts Cen
eral Gatacre in railroad communication
with General Clements at Colesberg, for,
though the Beers partially wrecked the
railroad 1t is understood it can be quick
ly repaired and thus the entrance Of ad-
ditional British troops into the Free
State will be facilitated.
From Osfontein, where Roberts is op-
posed by good sized body Of Beers, there
is still no news except reports Of minor
skirmishes. The position gained by Gem
eral Brabant at Dordrecht is reported to
be exceedingly strong
According to the Times correspondent.
the Beers number alone enabled them to
retreat from Dordrecht practically un-
hindered. He also reports violation Of
the white flag by the Beers and that they
deliberately fired at close range on a
stretcher party.
General Whites garrison has begun to
leave Ladysmith and is arriving at the
Mooi River camp, where the troops will
remain several days, after which they
will 60 farther south. They are emaciat-
ed and exhausted and say the road to
ColensO presents scenes that exceed in
horror those depicted in Dantes inferno.
Dead men and animals are lying mutt
lated and putrid in the trenches formerly
occupied by the Beers and fill the air
with sickening stencil. In cases where
hurried burials had been attempted the
rains have washed the earth away and
out Of the earth stick ghastly legs and
arms Of dead burghers.
dispatch from Osfontein says that
according to the Boer prisoners an i'm
portant British success will cause Presi-
dent Steyn to flee to Pretoria, leaving a
provisional government at Bloemfontein
which is likely to make peace overtures,
those Free Staters not wishing for peace
trekking toward the Transvaal and help
Ing to make a stand which most Of the
British military critics now point out will
constitute the most difficult and deciding
feature Of the war;
The recent rains have afforded Roberts
good grass and copious supplies have
reached him. News Of his advance is
eagerly awaited.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
EVIDENCE IN
CLARK CASE
i 81
Has Not Helped Reputation
of the State.
BOTH SIDES ALARMED
Strong Report From the Committee
Will Decide the Matter of Mr.. Clark
Taking His Seat-PreSs Seems 10
be Against Him.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, March 6.-The gossip of
the capitol corridors today is that Camp
bells confession has greatly damaged
the rnemorialists but has not impaired
the testimony Of important witnesses on
either side. A strong committee report
either way will settle the matter. Neither
side is confident but alarmed The Post
yesterday contained terrible arraign-
ment of both sides. The press of the
country seem solid against Clark. Should
Clark he unseated it is reported he will
returns to Montana for vindication and
reelection. The Daily people are
alarmed at this. The Montana repub-
licans here are greatly enjoying the sit
uation and say Mckinley Is sure OF the
state and there will be two republican
senators.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06

Montgomery. West Virginia, March g.
BY an explosion of gas in the Red Ash
mines this morning, seventy men were
impf4soned. Forty dead have already
been taken out and the rescuing party
is still hard at work.
News of the disaster swept through
the town like an electric shock and with
in a few minutes hundreds of men, wom-
en-, and children, relatives of the unfor-
tunate miners, were crowded upon the
scene of the disaster. AS conviction that
the rescue of the entombed men alive was
hopeless forced itself on the grief-strick-
en- crowds, they became frantic and an
endeavor to reach the dead and dying in
the wrecked shaft and the work of at
tempted rescue was organized with ex-
treme difficulty.
OF the first IL men brought to the SUR
face. five were dead or died within few
minutes, and several 6f the others were
horribly burned or bruised. As the dead
bodies were brought UP one by one, the
scenes at the mouth of the shaft became
distressing in the extreme. Shrieking,
frantic women and children impeded the
rescuers and added to the horror of the
work.
The Red Ash mine is not in the Mont
gomery district as at first reported, but
in the Thurmond district. It belongs to
]. Fred Efinger, OF Staunton. Va. The
mines are on the mountain side above
the water and the coal 10 similar to that
found in the Pocahontas district. On this
account 1t is said here the accident cam
not be caused by fire damp nor by gas.
but from dust, AZ was thescase In one Of
the tragedies some years ago In the Po-
cahontas mine.
The district is wild one ON Rush run
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Philippine Commission.

Washington, March 6.-President Ber-
nard Moses, Of the University of Califor-
MIA, had conference with the president
to-day. Mr.. Mckinley rendered him the
vacant place in the new Philippine COM
mission and Mr.. Moses accepted. This
completes the commission whose person.
mel is as follows: Judge Taft, Ohio
president; Dean c. Worcester, Michi-
gan; Luke Wright. Tennessee; Henry c.
Ide, Vermont; Bernard Moses, Califor-
MIA.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
S
On Second Floor,

Announces it's informal opening and in
itial showing Of imported fabrics for
spring. large assortment Of Swell
Sultlngs, Coatings, Vestings and Trou-
servings is on display in our South Win
dow on Main street, more are on exhibi-
tlon IN the tailoring department. We be-
tleve this is the richest lot of Textures
IN THIS section of the country. and all
interested persons are cordially invited
to call and examine them. Every con-
venience for the reception Of ladies in
Hennessy's tailoring department. 81, sec.
Ond floor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Will See the President.

Washington, March 6.-Prof. Bernard
Moses, of the University Of California,
who has been summoned to Washington
by the president for consultation In con-
nection with the membership of the
Philippine commission, has reached this
city. He will see the president to-day.
Prof. Moses declines to say before his in
terview with the president whether or
not he will accept a place on the COM
mission.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Roberts Is Again Busy.

London, March 6.-spencer Wilkinson,
in the Morning Post says: From the
silence OF Lord Roberts we may infer that
his army is again busily engaged in the
continuance OF his operations. It is
likely, with previous experiences in ford
ing rivers at the wrong places, that the
relief farce that left Kimberley for Mae
king u4ll try to cross at Fourteen
Streams seeing that IL can as easily
cross at Bafkley or some other point and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
A Cable To Manila.

Washington. March 6.-The senate
committee on valaffairs today ordered
favorable report upon the bill to construct
a cable to Manila by way Of Honolulu,
Midway islands and Guam. 1t is to be
under the direction of the navy depart
ment and to be government cable.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Rockefellcr's Gift.

Boston. March 6.-At a meeting of the
Baptist Social union last night it was
announced on behalf of the Union TheolO-
gical institution that John D. Rockefeller
has undertaken to contribute one half of
the $400, 900 needed to complete the equip
ment Of the institution.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Murdered By Negroes.

Baxley Ca, March 6.-Dan Mills. a
young farmer living twenty miles from
here, was brutally murdered last night
by two negro boys. Mrs. Mills tried to
get away from the negroes but they cap
tured her, killing her baby, and beat the
woman so badly that she will die. The
murderers escaped.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Banister S
Fine Shoes
For Men, $500 Pr.
Center Aisle, Main Floor.

Hennessy's will make the first showing
this week of Banister's new styles for
spring. The finest assortment of the best
Shoes made for men. Sixteen styles in
all the new shapes and colorings. Tan
Russia Calf, Tan Vici Kid, Colored Star
Calf. Colored Titan Calf. Saxon Calf.
Patent Calf, Enameled Calf, Velour Calf.
Vicl Kid and French Calf. Colors tan.
chocolate, wine. oxblood, light Russia
and black. All strictly up to date in
style and character at the one price. Sc. .OO
pair
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

washington, March 6.-The house re-
summed the consideration OF the Aldrich-
Robbins contested election case in the
Fourth Alabama district, which was
taken up last Friday. Mr.. Robbins the
sitting member, who is a democrat, took
the floor for am hour in defense OF his
right to the seat.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
ON THEIR Way TO
ORANGE FREE State

same strain. calls the budget "timid. -
1t finds significance in the pointed re-
minder of the chancellor of the exchequer
that even greater outlay may be neces-
sary within the year. The Daily News
and Daily Chronicle warmly praise the
budget, expressing the opinion that Sir
Michael Hicks Beach has faced the situ-
alton with boldness and courage.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Alpine Hats

The favorite Fedoras. made In all pro.
portions; colorings black. seal. granite,
gray, golden brown, pearl, pearl with
black brim. Colorado. otter and cedar.
Watch the displays in our windows.
there's much to admire in these nobby
styles.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Soft Hats

A complete list Of Soft Brimmed Hats
In all the staple shapes and best COLOR
ings, black, Belgium. cedar. otter. etc.
Knox featherweight Crushers in black,
blue and pearl at $3.50 and $3.50 each, the
best Hat made for travellers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Conditions In LadySmith.

London. March 6.-Surgeon Treves
cables from Ladysmith that the condi-
tion of the town is most deplorable and
that there are 800 cases of typhoid fever.
Supplies and comforts are now in place
hiwever.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
The New Derby

In these Derby Hats we have six styles
and four colorings, black. seal. laurel,
golden brown and cedar. The best
dressers in the world wear them. for
there's none can equal the Knox In DUAL.
tty and general excellence.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
Knox Hats
The Leading Styles for Spring.

ular about his appearance would rather
go without his dinner for week than
miss buying a Knox Hat in the spring.
Watch for the trade mark in every hat.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06

rarty vote, killed the biil introduced by
Representative Hasweh arepubiican)
which proposed. to repeal the Goebel
election law.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
TELEcRAPhlc BRIEFS

Washington. March 6.-General Corbin
to-day turned over to Mrs. Lawton,
widow of the late General Lawton the
fund subscribed by the whole country.
1t amounted to SIS, ,432.07.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-06
BUTTE. MONTANA TUESDAY EVENING 8

1t is impossible that any Boer force in the
neighborhood is large enough to guard
the whole stretch OF the river between
Fourteen Streams and Barkley."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
IN H.ABOR'S
.....,..F !. ID

At the regular meeting last night the the
Joiners of America installed the officers
elected two weeks ago for a the ensuing ms ing
pointed to the Building Trades council
and the Trades and Labor assembly
Building Trades Council-J. B. Morr1-
son, Thomas Cavanaugh and E. M. Al
len.
Trades and Labor Assembly-S; Nc
Padden, James Swanlund, Victor Ander--
son, B. Albachten, E. l.. Blakesley, Gust
Elmquist, Andrew Erickson and William
The following committee on laws was
appointed: ]. B. Morrison, E. M. Allen,
John Jackson, S. McPadden and P. A.
Brown
By resolution 1t was ordered that the
treasurer of the organization give bond
of $1,000, and the financial secretary a
New officers of the union who were in
stalled last night are: Gust Elmquist:
Charles Bovaird, corresponding secretary;
Nels Johnson, financial secretary; An An
err, conductor; Charles Holm, warden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-03
RuY MORE INSURANCE.
Library Directors Decide to Double
the Amount Now Carried.

Library Directors Decide to Double
the Amount Now Carried.
The board of directors of the public
library met yesterday and ordered the in
surance on the new library building in
creased from SIS, 600 to $15O,000: The Civic
league and ST. Paul School of Fine Arts
asked for quarters In the new building,
and the secretary was instructed to ascer-
tain how much room would be needed by
both societies. The report of the librarian
for the year 1899 gave the following t1g-
ures:
Books on hand Jan. 1, 1900. 1922; books
49,; registrations last year, 4,sl7 as
from fines, $7722S; books and magazines
bound. 2.309; worn out volumes destroyed,
1000; books issued for home use, l63,S91;
books issued in reference room. 1888;
daily average Of books issued for home
under the several classitications were as
follows: Fiction, 1929; juvenile, 2s.74;
science and art. ISL; history, SIS; LAM
guage and literature, 3.06; voyages and
travels, 257; poetry and drama, 1.95; relig-
ion, 81; law and medicine, 81; music. AZ;
foreign language, "a.
The secretary reported balance on
hand of S4,276, and s., 900 was ordered in
vested in books. The chairman of the
building committee reported $1,054 re-
ceiyed from the insurance companies as
loss at the recent fire in the library build