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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
A MAMMOTH
UNDERTAKING
VICTORIA Is TO BE A COAST TER
MINAL OF GREAT NORTH
ERIN.
CARS WILL BE
FERRIED TWENTY MILES.
Work of Construction on Terminal
Facilities Will Be Started Very
Shortly.

'VictOria is going to have something
novel in the way of railroad ferrying,"
said G. H Brown who is registered at
the McDermott. Mr.. Brown is a COM
mercial traveller widely known through
out the northwest who makes his head
quarters at Victoria, b. c.
"Odd as it may SEEM" continued Mr..
Brown, Victoria, though on Vancouver
Island as you know, and twenty miles
from the mainland by the shortest route.
is to be one Of the coast terminals of
the Great Northern railroad.
TT is to be accomplished by means Of
the steam ferry boat and though ferry
ing trains of ears a distance of twenty
miles looks like a pretty big undertaking.
it is feasible and is an assured thing. It
will be the longest railroad ferry in the
world. Victorians are very enthusiastic
and think it will bring enormous bene-
fits to the capital of British Columbia.
president Hill, of the Great Northern
has been negotiating with the people OF
Victoria for a franchise and concessions
for a long time. The proposition had to
be decided by vote of the property own
ers or ~ratepayers as we call the aXpay
ers in British luz 1t was decided
on the thirtieth of November when the
election was held.
1T was quite a day in the history of
the city. 1t had been expected that
there would be d strong opposition to the
roposal to authorize by law the entrance
of the railroad and the granting of con-
cessions and the greatest interest was
therefore manifested by the friends of
the scheme.
owing to the expected opposition, the
active workers were out to a man ana
there was a lot of excitement y the city
throughout the day. The wom,.s vote in
British Columbia on matters Of has kind,
you know. 1t would seem that all the
ladies were in favor of the bylaw and
the turned out as they never did before.
when the votes We're counted it was
found that the expected opposition had
not materialized and that HI -authoriza-
ton of the special enactment to enable
the railroad to carry out its plans, had
been carried by the big majority of 1,il6,
the vote being, 1,735 to S19.
1T is expected hat the work of con-
struction on terminal facilities in Vic
toria and the other preparations incident
to establishing the ferry system, making
connection with the Great Northern on
the mainland, etc. will be started very
shortly and that the ferries will be rum
ming within the coming year.
"It is thhe intention to run entire
trains. passenger and freight alike. onto
the ferry boats which will be built es-
pecia1ly for the business and transfer
them twenty miles across the gulf OF
Georgia to Nictoria so that passengers
and freight will travel to Victoria by rail
lust the same as though a twenty mile
sea voyage We're not necessary to &C
comDiiSh it,"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
ACTED IN ~SELF.DEFENSE
Henry Williams, Charged With Cut
ting VIM. Volker, Discharged.

Henry Williams who was charged
with ssaul in the first degree alleged
to have been committed upon the person
of William Volker had his preliminary
examination in Justice Harrington's
court yesterday afternoon and upon mo-
ton of Deputy County Attorney Roy S.
Alley was discharged as the evidence
went to show that Williams acted wholly
in felt defense.
Volker in giving his testimony stated
that he was stabbed II times by Will
liams and thai he had lost the use of his
left arm. He said that he n the de-
PENDANT had a dispute about so cents in
the afternoon of October II, and had
met Williams on one of the stair land
ings of the Butte hotel and had asked
him for it. Williams, who was an en-
ploye of the hotel was standing against
the linen closet cleaning his finger nails
with a knife and Volker invited him out
into the alley to settle the difference
with their fists. Williams remarked
that he would give it to him there and
| Volker thinking that he meant to cut
him with the knife struck him in the
| face with his fist. Williams then cut
him with the knife and Volker en-
deayored to throw his adversary over
the balustrade to a lower floor. He got
| Williams down on the floor and tried to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
REPORT OF ST. PAUL's.
The Hospital Has Paid Expenses and
Has a Balance to It's Credit.

The annual report of the work accom-
plished by St. Paul's hospital during the
first twelve months of it's existence has
been issued by Rev. ]. M. Settle, the
general manager. The report shows that
the total number of boarders in the hos
pital during the time mentioned was 2S3,
the total number of persons on the out
side who had surgical dressing done was
221, making the total number of persons
receiving treatment 5O4. During the per-
iod mentioned the hospital has paid eX-
penses md has a balance of assets over
liabilities of s., 137. 10.
The board of trustees comprises Rev.
S. b. Tabor, president, Bozeman: Rev. J.
NJ. Settle, vice president, Butte: J. C.
Brummett, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. J. n.
Kirk, A.. 2. HeinZe, A. H.. Barrel. E. r.
Gay. J. w. Kemper, B. F.. Smith and
Prof. Knowlton of Butte; d. p. Price.
of Helena; A.. A. Walker, Helena and G..
C. Rector BoZeman.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

tinually stabbed him. They separated
when the h~ousekeeper spoke to them.
Williams in telling his story said that
Volker called him a vile name and then
struck him in the face. Immediately
afterwards Volker drew a knife from his
coat pocket and made a slash at him but
Wis arm struck the newell post and the
knife was knocked out OF his hand.
Williams picked it up and cut at Volker
until the latter left him alone The wit
ness said that at one time Volker tried
to throw him over the balustrade and
nearly succeeded.
AS stated, the case was dismissed.
NOlker served Is months III the Philip
pines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
A HAPPY WEDDING.

A quiet but very happy wedding oc-
CURED at 1880 o'clock last evening at
st. Patrick's church. Rev. Father Gala
han officiating in his usual happy man.
ner. The contracting parties were Mr..
Patrick J.. O'Farrell and Miss Mayme
O'Brien. The bride and groom have
both resided in Butte since early
childhood and enjoy the respect and es-
TEEN of a large circle of acq~uaintances.
many of whom witnessed the ceremony
last evening. After the wedding a re-
ception was given at 220 South Montana
street, where their many friends congre
gated and wished them q Tong and pros
porous voyage on the sea of matrimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Farrell will make their
future home in Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
AN EVENT
~.
FOR THE GODS
THE HOLIDAY OPENING OF THE.
FINLEN-MEDIN co. WILL
PRESENT A GRAND SIGHT.

Tomorrow, Friday. Dec. IA, INC con-
tinuing Saturday afternoon and evening
the Finlen-Medin Drug Co., SO n. Main
street, will hold their annual holiday
opening and all indications point to it's
being one of the richest and prettiest
displays ever held in this city. Dur
ing a recent trip to the large CONNER
cial centers of the east, Mr.. Medin Sc
cured q beautiful array of the very new
est novelties and high-class Bric-a-Brac
for the holiday trade and a line of the
prettiest souvenirs that have ever been
given away.
AS an especial attraction the finest
orchestra in Montana will discourse
sweet music during the afternoons and
evenings of both days and champagne
punch will be served.
The store has been handsomely deco
rated with chrysanthemums and ever
green's and presents an appearance that
will gladden. the heart of any one. It
is a ~well-known fact that whenever the
Finlen-Medin do anything they do it
right. never allowing the cost or eX-
pense to enter their minds and this
year they lay simply outdone them
selves.
If anybody should be so unfortunate as
to miss his event they will certainly
have cause for regret as it is very sell
dom indeed that such a tasteful and at
the same time elegant display is made.
There is no question but that anyone
will feel we'll repaid for the visit even
il they have to come several miles to see
it,.
AS an extra inducement on account of
the backward season they will give a
25 per cent, reduction upon their en-
tire stock of holiday goods.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

High Grade Guitars, Mandolins.. and
Banjos at reasonable prices. Make very
acceptable Christmas gifts. We have the
celebrated Martin. Washburn, Regal
Maurer and Bay State. Montana M,Isi :.
Co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

chain bracelets, for all ages. in silver
plate and gold.
Hight & Fairfie]d's
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

FISHER. f.. F. Tailoring-"yes" we
alter, press, sponge,
repair. steam and dry cleaning. Prices
easy" 10 South Main street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Curran music teacher. "a New Bee
Hive.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Complete stock Of the celebrated Stew
art Banjos from $1,000 to $50 90. Mon
tana Music CO..
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Hight & Fairfield
Have nickel watches for boys from
s.. 80,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Latest styles in piano benches, stools
and searfs, Montana Music Co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Select your Christmas gifts now. We
will hold them for you. Complete stock
of everything in the musical line, select
ed especially for he Holiday trade.
Montana Music Co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

Hight & Fairfield
Have enameled c~hatelaine watches in
many colors.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Hight G. Fai.ield's

Watches for women are the finest to be
had.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Hight & Fairfield

Have nickel watches for girls for $3.50;
silver for $3.50, and gold filled for $3.50.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Hight & Fairfeld's

Gold watches for men are in three sizes
and many styles; all good.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

SO far. the Oregon Short Line is the
only road thai has announced a holiday
rate and it is not known at the present
time If there will be any reduction or not
on the Great Northern and Northern Pa
ciflc. On the Short Line, a single fare
Will be charged for ound trip tickets
betWeen all points, and this includes Salt
Lake and Granger. The sale of tickets
will commence on December % and the
limit will be January 3, 1901.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

The Lake Shore Railroad company has
introduced a new feature in track con-
srruction in Indiana which may prove OF
vast Importance before long. The inno-
walton is in the form of a tie made out of
old rails. The rails are cut to the proper
dimensions, bolted together firmly and
a clanping device introduced to hold the
rail firmly in position. About 1000 OF
these ties are in use and are giving good
results. 1t is said that they fill all re-
uuirements and make an easy-Tidins
track. They will last for many years,
and as the railroads always have thous-
ands of tons of old rails, they can dis
pose of them to advantage if the rail tie
proves the success that it is expected
to be. Other roads will begin at once to
test the ties of the same kind.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
100 South Main st.

mately to permit the same departure
from the specifications that was grant
ed originally by Mr.. Crisp. 1t simply
means the establishing of q precedent
on one end Of the street that will be
the means Of forcing an unpopular and
illegal departure from the specifications
upon the other.
Council did the right thing in tabling
this resolution until an investigation of
its merits could be made. 1t will not
have to look very closely to detect the
complexion Of the gentleman in the
woodpile. 1t is none other than the
old.time favoritism that is evidenced
by the Board Of City Commissioners
for the interests of men performing
work under public contract whenever
the interests of these men happen to
collide with the interests of the prop
erty owners.
The East Market street property
owners who will have to pay for the
paving have made it quite clear that
they do not want this departure from
the specifications to be made, and the
right thing for Council to do is to stand
by the property owners In what they
desire.
Council once experienced the unpop-
ularity aud the folly of opposing the
East Market street property owners in
their determination to protect their
rights. The sensible and the right
thing now TO do is to stand by the
property owners and let the Commits
sioners who want to favor the contrac-
tors as against the taxpayers help
themselves out of their own pit.
II Council doesn't do this there will
be another job for the courts. The
East Market street people are fighters,
they insist simply upon their rights,
and. as IN the case OF the $4,000 con
tract grab six months ago,--they will
win out were every official In the city
to oppose them.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
MORE FAvoRIrIsm.

Six months ago the East Market At.
property owners had to go into court
10 prevent the City Commissioners
from awarding the contract for the
paving OF that street at a price $4,000
In excess OF the lowest responsible bid.
There are indications that again the
property holders viii have 10 20 into
court TO prevent the Commissioners
from permitting the contractors 10 VIC,
late the specifications Of materials TO
be used In the paving.
The fact is that the Board OF Com.
missioners wants 10 favor the contrsc.
tors In regard 10 the departure from
the specifications, but II fears the dis.
approval Of the people. This was evi.
denced by the resolution adopted by
the Board last Friday resembling the
permission that had been given by Mr..
Crisp for the use OF material other than
that specified. This resolution was
adopted because the property owners
had protested against blr. Crisp's ac.
ton.
Mr. Crisp isyet in favor of granting
the concession requested by the con.
tractors. for . resolution has been pre-.
pared aud under his direction present.
VI 70 the Council that Is designed ulti.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

ond freight dashed into the rear end
of 1t. The engine of the second train
smashed the caboose of the first train
and then turned over. Reports from
the scene of the accident say that the
engineer and fireman of the second
train and the conductor and two brake.
men of the forward train are dead un.
der the wreck; that two others Of the
train crew are also buried In the de.
bris, and others are unaccounted for.
So far as can be learned, the accident
was caused by the engineer of the
second train running past a block sig
nal which was set against him. The
engineer was William Sangerbach, of
New York, and his fireman was John
Cassidy, of New York.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

A year ago the people of Coschocton
raised $4,000 as a donation to a COM
pany which wanted to locate rolling
mill at that town. The mill was
absorbed by a trust a few months ago
and is now being torn down. The 100
or more employees who have been
thrown out of work by the absorption
of the trust are not doing much shout,
ing for that plank Of the Philadelphia
platform which makes plea in JUS
tifcation of the organization of trusts.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

Jenior of MassilIon spent several weeks
with friends and relatives in and out
Of town.
Rev. e. W. J. Lindesmith preached
at st. AIMS church, Milton township,
Sunday.
Miss Clara Whitman of Cleveland
spent several days with her mother.
Misses Anna and Clara Wagner of
Canton are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andy Gills.
Charles Deible and Charles Whit.
man spent Sunday at Niagara Falls.
Odd Fellows picnic at Lakeside
Friday.
Peter Leuth of Akron called on
friends and relatives in town last
week.
Miss Dollie Gardner Of Danville. O.
is the guest of friends and relatives for
several weeks.
Mrs. Gust Draime of Akron spent
Sunday with relatives In town.
The Union Sunday school picnic
was held at Lepley's grove today.
Miss Lena vernet and little niece
of Canton are visiting several weeks
among friends.
Mr.. A. Smith and P. Tellen of Ak.
ron, were the guests of friends on
Sunday.
Mr.. Christ Bernard of Akron Wis
tied with friends and relatives on Sun.
day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
PICNIC
OF st. Ioseph's Church at Springfield
Lake-Cucumber Picking.

Npcchi NOileopouucuCt.)
sufield, Aug. 22.-The annual pic
mic of ST. Joseph Catholic church
was held In the grove at the lake on
Wednesday. II was a very success
full affair and too much cannot be said
in praise Of the committees manage
ment. The committee was: Messra
Adam Bauer, ]. w. Bssler, j. R.
Klein, Edward Forming, John Trsres,
John Wolf, John Long, and J. W,
Huth. There were about 40 present
and games of all kinds were enjoyed
by all The foot race for boys Of IL
years and under was won by Alfonso
Trares, prize. knife foot race for
boys over IL years was won by Clar-
ence Mong, prize, knife; egg race for
girls was won by Bertha Rothermel,
prize, brooch; foot race for girls was
won by Maud Kehner, prize, beauty
pin; sack race for boys, won by
Knapp, prize. knife; shoe race for
boys, won by Cletus Reotzel, prize, a
necklace; mems race, ]. T. Long won,
prize, cuff buttons; putting the hammer
forward. George Wolf won prize,
set of studs; putting hammer back
wards, G.. Helming won prize, pipe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mangold of
Akron were IN the village Sunday.
Mr.. Wheeler Bowers and lady
friend of Mogadore were at the lake
Sunday.
Master Paul Weaver and Wesley
Carl are suffering with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Hartman Bletzer was at Moga-
dore Thursday evening and attended
the Pythian meeting there.
Howard Frtch of Akron is spending
a weeks vacation with his parents.
P. G. Ewart esq. of Springfield put
In three days at the lake fishing.
Mrs. Hiram shanafelt of Norwalk
is in the village the guest of her son,
J. H. Shapafelt.
Cletus Wise Of Akron was home
over Sundays
Father Broun, Peter Austgen and
many others from Akron attended the
st. Joseph picnic last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walker and
daughter Bertha, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Walker, all of Akron, were Sunday
visitors at the cottage occupied by MIR. |
Rabbit and family.
NJ. and Mrs, Charles Merkel ana
Master Harlin of Hartsville were in
he village Sunday.
The boys and girls throughout the
are busy picking cucum-
,ers for the pickle factory.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
the same opinions as Roosevelt the
author.

The esteemed Board Of City Commits
sioners doesn't seem to be paying as
much attention to technicalities now
as has been its custom in the past.
A few months ago the Board was so
very technical that It permitted a
twenty-five year franchise steal to be
come binding upon the people rather
than swerve a hairs breath from
what seemed to be the technicalities
of the case. But just now the Board
seems to be willing to waive very
important technicality in connection
with the East Market street paving
contract to accommodate the contract
ors. 1t will be observed that the peo-
pie are never the benefciaries of the
Boards wavering attitude toward
technicalities.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

Threatening citizens with arrest for
insisting simply upon the protection Of
their rights as taxpayers, as was done
in the case of the Citizens Committee
appointed by the East Market street
people last week, is not very popular
way for the Board of City Commission
ers to increase its popularity. II the
Board of Commissioners Is administer
ed for the exclusive benefit of contrac-
tors performing public work; If the cit,
izens have to hire lawyers to protect
their interests from being damaged by
their own officials. why not invite the
contractors and the privileged interests
to pay the salaries Of the Commission
ersl
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
WHICH ROOSEVELT SHALL WE BELIEVE,

|
In his volume entitled Life Work
of Thomas Fl. Benton" on page 235,
Governor Roosevelt has this to say:
mot only the Columbia, but also the
Red River of the North and the
Saskatchewan and Frazer as well
should lie wholly within our limits,
less for our own sake than for the sake
OF the men who dwell along their
banks. Columbia, Saskatchewan and
Manitoba would, as states of the
American Union, hold positions I'm,
comparably more important, grander
and more dignified than they can ever
hope to reach either as independent
communities ar as provincial depend
encies of foreign power that regards
them with kind of tolerance akin TO
contemptuous indifference. OF course,
no one would wish TO see these or any
p'h'i N''b'u Nohimuui'icb HoW duueu
to our domain by force; we want no
unwilling citizens to enter our Union.
The time to have taken the lands was
before settlers came into them. Euro
pean nations war for the possession Of
thickly settled districts, which II CON
quered. will for centuries remain alien
aud hostile TO the conquerors. We,
wiser in our generation hnve seized
the waste solitude that lay near us,
the limitless forests and never.endIng
plains and valleys OF the great, lonely
rivers. and have thrust our own sons
into them TO take possession, and
score OF years after each conquest we
see the conquered land teeming with
a people that is one with ourselves
In speech delivered at Minneapolis,
July II. Governor Roosevelt said:
"A more wicked absurdity than the
hbhSon wy HiVppSHlbu ioi NttlHE |
with the Philippines was never enup.
clated by the representatives OF q no.
iltlcal party.
Here is what the Kansas City plat
form says;
"We are not opposed 10 territorial |
expansion when II takes in desirable |
territory which can be erected into
states In the Union, aud whose people |
are willing and 1T to become American
"We favor expansion by every peace.
ful and legitimate means. But we are
opposed 10 seizing or pur.
chasing of distant islands TO be gov
erned outside the constitution, and |
whose people can never become clti.
sens."
Compare what the platform says
about expansion with what Gov.
Roosevelt said about II In his book.
Roosevelt the candidate does not hold |
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22
BLUE GILLs.
Big Catch at Twin Lakes--Munroe
Falls News.
Especial Correspondence.)

Especial Correspondence.)
Munroe Falls, Aug. 22--The ice
cream social given by the LAS. at
Harringtons, Saturday evening, was
well attended. They netted a neat
sum.
Roy Nesbitt Ia visiting with his
grandma Cowan for a week.
Guise and Sem got 124 nice blue.
gills at Twin lakes, today. Clark,
Luce and Rearick did almost as well.
Threshing is now the fashion. oats
and wheat YIELD very poorly. Corn will
be a fine crop II it does not frost too
early.
Lulu Rearick is visiting with her
friends at Elwood City. Pa.
Mrs. Rearick visited with her
daughter, Mrs. Haran, at the Falls on
Saturday.
Mr.. Reifspyder lost a family horse
last week.
George Hewitt and family of Ak
ron were In town Saturday.
The new engine in the mill runs
very nicely.
The Sunday School will picnic at the
lake Saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-08-22

At a recent meeting OF 400 anti.
imperialists In Faneuil hall, at Bos,
ton, composed chiefly OF Republican
business and professional men OF that
city, this resolution was adopted;
I'VE believe that free silver is less
serious than free slaughter; we depre.
cate the appeal to the pocket at home
and to the cannon abroad; the doctrine
that Americans can be made rich by
taxation and FilipinoB righteous by