Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-09
Maj. j. H. M0nteath Chosen by
President Mckinley.
FOR BLACKFEETRESERVE
Succeeds Major Logan and Will As.
sumo Duties in a Few Days
is Congratulated.

The nomination of Major James HI.
Monteath as agent at the Blackfeet In
dian gency was made yesterday by
President Mckinley and the news was
received in Butte about II o'clock last
evening through the medium of the AS
sociated Press.
Major Monteach will succeed Major
w. r.. Logan, who sent in his resignation
a few days 6 to a effect on March is.
Just as soon as the senate confirms Ma
jor Monteath's appointment, which will
probably be in the course Of a few days,
he will assume the duties of his new po-
sition. About that date an inspector from
the Indian department will be sent out
from Washington to make the transfer.
THE office of Indian agent at the Black
feet is worth about 1880 a year." said
Postmaster George w. Irwin today. This
agency has been established for about Is
years and is one Of the best agencies, so
far as the civilization ana advancement
of the Indian goes. in the entire north
west. The government has spent con-
siderable money there and intends
spending about $85 5000 more this year in
establishing schools and making other
improvements. There are abou 1900 or
1000 Indians on the reservation, many Of
whom are thoroughly advanced in the
ways of civilization. There are many Of
the half breeds and descendants of the
half breeds there, who formerly lived in
Deer Lodge county in the old days.
Among them Is a sister of John Grant,
the pioneer trader of western Montana,
whose headquarters were at Cottonwood
Creek, now Deer Lodge
The Blackfeet agency is at Browning, a
at tim nn tho Nrnot Nor$H~nn ofl--,
The agency was for many years under
the charge of Lieut.. Cook, who is now a
captain with General Burt's 25th Infan-
try In the Philippines. Geo. Steele sue
ceeded Lieut.. Cook. Major Mclaughlin
formerly editor of the Benton River Press
was appointed agent by President Nc
Kinley, shortly after the latter was in
augurated. Mclaughlin held the. office
toniy a short time. Captain T. P.ti Fuller
twas the next appointment. After his
death Major Logan, the present incum-
bent was appointed. Mr.. Logan's res
ignation was due to the fact that he had
a much better position offered him in pri-
waite life.
Major Monteath is one of the best
known n most popular men of Butte,
and his appointment gives pleasure to
| his many friends in Butte, irrespective
Of their party affiliations. He was bust
ness manager of the Inter Mountain fol-
thirteen years, severtng his connection
with this Office in 1897. During the Span
ish-American war he enlisted in the First
Montana volunteers and was subsequent
~ commissioned by President Mckinley
as sergeant major in G~rigsby's Rough
Riders. He accompanied the regiment te
Camp Thomas and remained with his
command until mustered out.
After his return to Butte he accepted
an offer from a Chicago manufacturing
concern to take charge of their business
there, Major Monteach himself holding {
large interest in the firm. He had nc
intention, however. Of relinquishing hil
residence here and during the past win.
ter returned to Butte to reside among hi.
friends.
Major Monteath served five terms II
the legislature of Montana and acquitted
himself on zach occasion with great credi
to his party.