Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-17
Missoula, Mont. Sept, IL

VAiooOuAdp XAoLts Dcpl. 10.
The dreadful disaster that has befallen
the people of Galveston is the greatest
OF Its kind that has ever happened in the
history of our nation. It is needless here
for us to detail the awful calamity in any
or It's horrible and hearr-rending sce.es,
for the Associated Press has given to the
people OF our country and the world the
minute circumstances and the particu-
lars OF the great misfortune. And now
that a public call for relief has been sent
forth, the great heart of the American
people is responding in the liberal and
generous n that has ever been one
or Its characteristics in times of trouble
and disaster.
Tn cities Of this country are respond
ing to this call. The people Of Missoula
have always been charitably disposed
n now that the opportunity presents,
We feel sure thai the citizens OF our town
will respond in a BETTING tanner.
Thorough organized arrangements have
of raising a relief fund in this
town, and in connection with this work
the Young Peoples Christian Helpers
will give a socia1 on Wednesday after
noon, and a dance will be given at Union
hall on the same evening. The use of
the hall, the lights and the printing,
nave all been kindly donated for the oc-
casion. In the meantime subscription
lists will be circulated among the citi-
Gems of the town and each individual will
be afforded an opportunity to subscribe.
All those who can conveniently do SO,
may call al the office of Mayor Webster
and leave their donations. Messrs. H. F.
Rust and B.. Il. Starlight will have
charge of circulating the subscription
lists. In addition to this subscription
lists will be left with the management of
each of the hotels. All funds donated,
and the receipts of the social dance will
be turned over to the Young Peoples
Christian Helpers Society, and will be
forwarded to Galveston IN the name OF
the people of Missoula, Montana. We feel
that the people of Missoula will respond
generously to this call for help for the
distressed, and that through he various
n offered, a good round sum will
be raised.
Notice of a decision by the land COM
missioner of the general land office at
Washington. D.. c., was received by the
officials of the United States land office
here yesterday. The decision is of much
importance to the settlers in the Bitter
Root valley, and the outcome has been
awaited with considerable concern. The
case is one where Fred Gates filed on a
presumption. tract in February, 1893, and
later ~relinquished the same to the gov
eminent and appealed for a new selec-
ton, giving for his reason the inability
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Is valueless, and the department holds
that the claim is valid. and authorized
his claim for two selections.
Dan S. Lamont, vice president of the
Northern Pacific Railway ompan with
President Mellen's private car "Olym-
pia." arrived in tie city this afternoon,
and are being entertained While in the
city by Mr.. E.. l.. Bonner at his South
Missoula home. Mr.. Lamont gives out
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and that his party are wonderfully pleas
ed with Missoula and her beautiful sur
~roundings. Their further movements
have not as yet been determined.
The funeral services over the remains
of Max Whitelaw, whose body was found
at the bottom of a high bridge near Gem,
Idaho, took place. yesterday afternoon.
Interment was made at the Hebrew
cemetery, where Judge Woody, who is a
friend of the dead boys family, made a
fitting address at the grave.
Judge Hayes yesterday heard the evil
dence brought by John E. Smith against
the Oregon Nursery company, OF Salem.
Oregon, for $2S7.50, claimed as commits
sion due him for the sale Of the Nursery
company stock. The evidence was all
completed and decision deferred until
Tuesday.
Mrs, F. L. Bonner entertained the
Ladies' Afternoon club at her South Mis-
soula home pleasantly Monday after
noon. The entertainment concluded
with a drive about the city in Mr.. Bon
ner's four-horse ~wagonette. which was
greatly enjoyed by those attending.
The decision of Justice Hayes in the
Radigan case, which was to have been
given yesterday, was postponed until
Wednesday afternoon. September 18th,
to give Attorney Duffy to come from
Anaconda. The testimony had been tram
scribed and was signed by the witnesses
yesterday.
r. L.. Perkins of Hamilton, spent yes
terday in the ely on business.
Leslie Howard, a freight handler at
the Northern Pacific depot, was injured
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