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Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
DENY COMBINE AGAIN.
Northwestern Trunk Lines Are Still
Independent.

Montreal Dec. 27--A. G. Shaughnessy,
president of the Canadian Pacific railway
when shown the report asserting that {,
combination is under way by which the
Canadian Pacific. Northern Pacific, Erie
and Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
would work in harmony, thus forming Il
new line from New York to Vancouver
said:
while there is the best of feeling be-
tween all the roads mentioned and the
Canadian Pacific there is no combina lion
Of any kind. The roads mentioned may
work more harmoniously in the future
than in the past, as it is In their inter-
est to do, but there is no truth in the
story of a combination and a new trans
continental railway"
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WAS NOT CREDITED HERE.

The announcement that the case
against Senator Meyer will not cause
any surprise here, where the gentleman
is well and favolably known. When
the report reached this office last Mon
day, is was confidently believed that the
whole affair would prove unfounded and
that Senator Meyers vindication would
be speedy and complete. Such COM
plete breakdown as the hearing pre-
sented, however, was hardly to be ex-
pected. the falsity of the charges being
proven. evidently, by the prosecution it
self. The strong suspicion aroused at
first that the whole affair had its origin
in politics seems to be confirmed 1t
only remains to congratulate Senator
Meyer upon the outcome.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
John Drinkcorn Was Unconscious to
the End.

Special to the Inter Mountain
Red Lodge, Mont, Dec. 27.-John
Drinkcorn. who was fatally injured in a
runaway in the afternoon of the oath,
died about noon yesterday, still uncon-
scous.
Tobe Sherry, who left with him, could
not at first be found. A party went cut
with Sheriff Dunn yesterday and found
Where the team started to run and
where the buggy had struck a rock.
throwing out both men and Drinkcorn
having the lines around his body was
dragged about 250 yards. Tobe struck on
ms head and was badly bruised and
stunned. He finally made his way down
to brook by the road and got a drink.
then started to md Drinkcorn, but be-
ing dazed from his fall and it being dark
he lost his way and wandered around all
night. finally getting to Drinkcorn'. !.
ranch about 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon in bad shape from bruises and ex-
posure. 1t is thought he will get along
all right.
Drinkcorn has been in this country
eighteen or twenty years and at one
time was a soldier in the regular aramy.
He has ranch and some stock He
was a bachelor, and so far as can be
learned has no relatives in this country.
His discharge papers show him to be "a
years old.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
PUT HI.,l UNDER THE ICE.
Green Committed the Murder of Fenny
As He Said.

Glare, Mich, Dec. 21.-The man whose
murder was confessed in Sacramento
was Owen Fenny, instead of Bill Fen
ney, as Green stated. Penney was in
Glare on January /, 1898. and d/played
considerable money. He boarded train
at night for the lumber camp " here he
was employed, and was never seen
again alive. Search was begun and a
hole. was discovered in the ice on
small lake near the lumber camp, but
the body could not be found The fol-
lowing September Fenney's body was
found in the lake with the throat cut
and the skull fractured. His money
was missing. This tallies with the con-
fession to the Sacramento police
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.

Special to Inter Mountain.
Helena, Dec. 27.-The report Of G. p.
Connolly. county attorney of Silver
Bow county, shows that seventy infor-
nations were filed in 19OO as against
sixty in 1885, 20 convictions, as against
p in 1899; nine acquittals each year;
seven cases We're dismissed by the
county attorney, as against four in 1899;
eight dismissed by complaining witness,
a against six in 1899; one bond forfeited,
as against two last year.
OF the cases pending December 10,
1900. there are %, as against II on De-
cember 10. 1899. OF seven children
charged with incorrigbilty, four We're
committed to the reform school and
three discharged. OF eleven writs of
habeas corpus applied for, six were is-
sued and five denied.
The additional bond OF the defendants
in the case of the Boston & Montana
Mining Co. against the Montana Ore
Purchasing Co., in regard to the Penn
sylvania mine at Butte was today APP
proved by II. G. Rickerts, clerk of the
supreme court. The total amount of The
bond is 81, 325 ,00O though only $780, 900 wa s
required.
The sureties are as follows: w. A.
Clark. $125000; F. A. Heinze, $3.50, 900;
Daniel McGifford 100000; Fl. l.. Frank.
$150.00O; John MacGnn:s $125. 600: John
NJ. Stewart. sl25.000; Louis Linneman.
$4,000; Charles Schmidt, S25 co. The
bond is subject to objection by appel
lants.
The Board of Pardons today approved
the recommendation of Governor Smith
to pardon Il. {. Camp. convicted in
Lewis and Clarke county of highway rob-
hary
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
Attorney General No|an's Annual Report to
the Governor---Great Rush Of State
Legal Business.
PRESSING need OF CHANGES
SCHOOL LAW NEEDS AMENDING UNIFORMITY IN EXAMINATION
OF LOAN COMPANIES AND IN SUPREME
COURT PROCEDURE.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Dec. 27.--The annual report of
Attorney General Nolan. as submitted
to the governor today, calls attention to
constantly increasing volume of busi-
ness, and urges the need Of larger
force.
He repeats the recommendations on
this subject made year ago. Much of
his time is taken up with attending
board meetings, the landed interests of
the state having become so extensive
that they consume vast amount of
time. A large volume of business is
done in the supreme court, and multi
farious questions are submitted by
county commissioners and attorneys
Among the laws pressingly needed is
mentioned new road law. He says:
by reason of changes in the law,
carelessly and loosely made, there is no
law IN the state which authorizes the
laying out of county roads,
The school law is likewise in a chaotic
condition. AS the law now stands, no
special levy can be made to maintain
schools in districts where a regular levy
is inadequate. Attorney Nolan says there
is a crying need for a law authorizing
special levies.
A new law is also needed in regard to
building and loan associations AS the
law stands. some are subject to eXam-
ination by the state auditor, some by
the state bank examiner, and some by
the commissioners. A general law should
be enacted applying equally to all.
Attention is called to the fact that
some general laws are continued in force
outside of the codes, thus occasioning
doubt
Referring to the recent decision of the
supreme court in the Whitesde case he
recommends the passage of a law to
make a definite and certain course of
procedure to be followed by the su-
preme court in the exercise of the SUI
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

against 1,110,S51 for New York. The per-
centage of pupils enrolled to population
in New York is 1884 while in Pennsyl-
vania it is 1876 The highest percentage
Of school enrolment to population is in
Kansas where it is 27.S7. Iowa makes one
of the best showings. The total school
enrolment in that state is 554, 1892, or
2G.42 per cent of the population, and the
percentage of teachers to pupils is
larger than in any other state, there be-
ing 1924 teachers against 2S, 2SO in PENN
sylvania, and 33,902 teachers ingNew
York to teach approximately twice the
number of pupils in each case as in Iowa.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Might Be Train Accident, or a Muir
der.

: st. Louis, Dec. 27.-Mystery surrounds
tn death of ii. c. Payne, proprietor of
a small hardware store in this city, and
for twelve years principal of the public
schools at Ola Orchard, whose body was
found today near the Missouri Pacific
tracks at Webster Grove, q suburb
with the head nearly severed Whether
the cut was made by the wheels of a
train or by knife in the hands of an
iassailant has not be determined. The
ielean, even cash suggests a knife
fPayne's valuables were not touched, his
watch and money being found in his
pockets.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
COST OF AMERICAN SCHOOLS
SPEND MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER CoUNTRYKANsAs AND
IOWA THE BANNER STATE.

New York, Dec. PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Expenditures for school purposes last
year amounted to $2S,05S,565, and while
this was a larger sum than was ex-
pended by any other country it was only
s2.35 per capita, while Massachusetts
spent $5.07 per capita; Nevada $4.96 and
California $4.09. The smallest per cap
ita expenditure in any state was in North
Carolina, where it amounted to SO cents.
Although having a larger population.
New York falls behind Pennsylvania in
the number of pupils enrolled, the en-
rollment for Pennsylvania being !, ,1S6, LAG
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
WHAT THE US. Will NOT DO
C0NGERS RESERVATIONS IN THE JOINT NOTE OF THE POWERS
NOT BOUND TO ONTNUE CHINESE WAR.

New York. Dec. 21.--A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
1t has developed that Minister Conger
signed the agreement drafted by the
ministers in Pekin and presented to
Prince Ching on Monday, with several
important reservations. Among these
reservations are the following:
Rejection of the terms agreed upon by
the powers ami presented to the Chinese
envoys does not bind the United States
to join the other powers in resuming
hostlities.
The United States is not bound to
maintain permanent guards in China or
to prevent the Importation OF arms ana
ammunition.
Other reservations We're made by MI
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Conger. but their character will not be
made public by Secretary Hay until he
receives from the minister the text of the
language employed.
Mr.. COnger. of course, acted under in
structions in appending To the agreement
the statement of the position of the
United States.
The authorities We're apprehensive
that the powers, III case of the refusal
of China to accede to the demands.
would be under the impression that by
signing the agreement this government
was pledged tn enforce compliance With
the terms. The president did not propose
to be placed in any such position. and he
directed Mr.. Conger. therefore, to make
clear the attitude of the United States.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

IS waiting for Il month to expire so he
VIII be free man, and that he is hid
ing with friends. At the expiration of a
month after the time patient leaves an
asylum, under the state ltnacy law, he
cannot be brought back
ut was learned last night that Mr.
Chanler always believed his relatives
We're his enemies and for that rea son the
general opinion is thai he has gone to
West Virginia where he owns a large
stock farm. He often talked of going
there and living a quiet life
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
A DESPERATE NAME.
New Steamship Line From New York
to Africa

New York. Dec. PA new steamship
service is to be established from New
York to South African ports and Calcut-
ia by the Deutsche Dampschiffaheits
Gesellschaft Hansa, known as the Hansa
service. The exact time of the start has
not been announced, but it will be in the
near future, and the service will at first
probably be once month.
Boats will leave New York for Africa
thence to Calcutta and from the latter
port back to New York.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
A MAD MILLIONAIRE.

New York, Dec 21--The Tinles says:
There is every reason to believe now
that John Armstrong 5hanier, the mil
lionaire, who escaped from Blooming
dale asylum at White Plains, on Novem-
ber 81 last never intends to return to
that institution. Samuel B. Lyons. sup
erintendent of the Bloomingdale asylum,
said last night that he firmly believes
that Chanler has gone for good.
Il believe said he, that Mr.. Chanler
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
THEIR WINTER CRUISE.

New York, Dec 2I.-Fhe United States
torpedo boat Ericsson sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads today. She will be one of the
torpedo fleet which, accompanied by the
'battleship Alabama, will shortly sail to
join the north Atlantic squadron on it's
annual winter cruise in the tropics. The
flagship kearsarge started from Hamp-
ton Roads on Saturday for Pensacola.
and the rendezvous will be made some-
where in the gulf.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
NOW A RUSSIAN ROAD.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 27-The story here
is that the Russian government is about
to take over the Manchurian railroad.
Commander Keller has left Nadivostock
to formally deliver orders to the govern
ment's representatives The losses from
the Chinese amounting to only 4,O00, 900
roubleS have been confirmed.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
FINU GROVE AGAIN.

Denver Col, Dec. 27.-D. L. Deleu Of
this city who has been doing criminal
hunting in Denver for number of years
says he is positive Pat Grove is in Jail
at Laramie, awaiting trial on a charge
of attempting to steal diamonds from a
jewelry store. He knew Grove we'll and
declares the description tallies exactly
with that of Grove
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
STAY OF EXECUTION.

Spokane Dec. 21.-Edward Rice who
brutally murdered old Matt Mailey at
Wallace, Idaho will live to see another
century. He was sentenced to be hanged
Dec. 81, 1900, but a stay of execution has
been granted because Of an appeal to the
SuDremc count.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
DEATH OF AN INVENTOR.

London. Dec. 27.-I.ord VIM. Geo. Arrn-
strong. inventor of the Armstrong gun,
and a writer on electrical and scientific
topics. died this morning at his home at
craigSide.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Helena, Dec. 21.-Pursuant to an order
OF the court, increasing the bond Of the
Montana Ore Purchasing company from
$450.0OO to $95O,00O, at the instance Of
the Boston 4 Montana company, the NJ.
Q. P. representatives put up the bond
with the supreme court yesterday. They
have $l,200,000 on the new bond, or more
than twice what was required.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

New York, Dec. 27.--Ernest Roeber
and Paul Pons, wrestling champions of
America and France, will meet on Feb
ruary at Madison Square gardens.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.-The gunboat
Bennington will be repaired at Cavite
instead of coming home as she cannot
well be spared from the Philippine fleet
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Lincoln, Dec. 27.-The annual dinner
Of the Jeffersonan club was made an
ovation to w. j. Bryan, who was the
guest of honor.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Phoenix, Dec. 27.-The Apaches Of
Chihuahua MeNco are on the warpath,
and the settlers have organized to hunt
them down,
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Red Lodge, Dec. 27.--The case against
w. f. Meyer for assault in the third de-
gree was dismissed, the evidence being
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Helena, Dec. 21.-An ore train was
partially wrecked at Mitchells on the
Montana Central. No one was injured.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
MORE THAN CENTENARIAN.

Montrose. Pa. Dee. o1.-Michael Ma.
loney, a farmer. is dead at his home, at
the age of 101 years. Mr.. Maloney. VAS
d native of Ireland.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Austin, Texas, Dec. 27.-The requisition
papers for Rockefeller and other Stand
ard Oil magnates for a violation of the
Texas antitrust law We're returned from
New York. The papers did not show
that any of the respondents We're in
Texas when the alleged crime was COM
mil ed.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

St Petersburg. Dec 27.-The czar is
completely restored to health, after his
recent attack of typhoid.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.---A new plan for
recruiting the navy from the rural dis
tricts, instead of the larger cities, has
been proposed in the navy department..
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Scranton. Dec. 27.-Out of the 53 street
car men imported from New York to
take the places of strikers, only is went
to work, the others being persuaded to
return to their homes.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS :

Leerust, Dec. 27.-The Beers captured
tWo wagons with Christmas presents
and luXuries for Lord Methuen.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27
De WET AND STFYN MAY GIVE UP

Boemfonten, Dec 26-There
here that DeWt President
surrenoe providing the
colonial rebels ished.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

London, Dec. 27.-The brother of
Aidree, the balloonist. has given up
hope of his return. and has opened the
will of the explorer to carry out it's pro-
visions as if he We're dead.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Lexington, KY, Dec. 27.--Professor
Watson dean of the Wesleyan college,
resigned because the faculty would not
expel the football players for playins
on other grounds than their own
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

perv.sory power conferred by the consti-
tuition.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

New York. Dec. 27.-The United States
court has decided that I<ipling had no
right to the private trade mark or the
elephants head. as long as he did not
have the mark copyrighted. 1t has been
used by him as a mark of authenticity
for his writings.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27-The Indian ap-
preparation committee in the senate
farors the construction of a great reser-
voir on the San Carlos river, Arizona,
for irrigation of the Indian lands that
have dried up and left the tenants starv-
ing. 1t will cost 81, 600 600
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 27.--The marshal
of Ardmore. l. r.. made dry Christmas
by capturing twenty jugs of whisky
from the express company. and breaking
them in the street. The company will
carry the matter to the United States
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

completely restored to health, after his
+! recent attack of typhoid.
Helena, Dec. 27.-An ore train was
! partially wrecked at MitchelIs, on the
Montana Central. No one was injured.
Red Lodge, Dec. 27.--The case against
w. F. Meyer for assault in the third de-
gree was dismissed the evidence being
insufficient.
Phoenix, Dec. 27.-The Apaches of
Chihuahua. Mexico are on the warpath,
I and the settlers have organized to hunt
them down.
Lincoln, Dec. 27.-The annual dinner
Of the Jeffersonian club was made an
ovation to w. ]. Bryan, who was the
guest of honor.
New York, Dec. 27-Ernest Roeber
and Paul Pons, wrestling champions of
America and France, will meet on Feb
ruary at Madison Square gardens.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The gunboat
Bennington will be repaired at Cavite,
instead of coming home, as she cannot
well be spared from the Philippine fleet.
Washington, Dec. IA new plan for
recruiting the navy from the rural dis
tricts, instead of the larger cities, has
been proposed in the navy department..
Scranton. Dec. 27.-Out of the 53 street
car men imported from New York to
take the places of strikers, only Is went
to work, the others being persuaded to
III 10 tbnir he
Andree, the balloonist. has given up
hope of his return, and has opened the
will of the explorer to carry out it's pro-
visions as if he We're dead.
Lexington, KY, Dec. 27.--Pr0fessor
Watson. dean of the Wesleyan college,
resigned because the faculty would not
expel the football players for playing
on other grounds than their own.
Washington, Dec. 27.--The Indian ap-
preparation committee in the senate
favors the construction of a great reser-
vor on the San Carlos river. Arizona
for irrigation of the Indian lands that
have dried up and left the tenants starv-
ing. 1t will cost $1,000, 600.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 21.--The marshal
of Ardmore. |. r.. made dry Christmas
by capturing twenty jugs of whisky
from the express company, and breaking
them in the street. The company will
carry the matter to the United States
courts.
New York. Dec. 27.-The United States
court has decided that Kipling had no
right to the private trade mark OF the
elephants head. as long as he did not
have the mark copyrighted. 1t has been
used by him as a mark of authenticity
for his writings.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01
knights OF pythiss sslI.

On Thanksgiving night Dough
erty's hall was filled with fashion
able set Of dancers who were
gathered to participate in the great
knights of Pythias event of the
year. The music was all that
could be desired. the participants
the same and nothing marred the
pleasure of the exceptionally large
crowd. The weather was propi-
tions and all pronounce the event
the best ever given by this popu-
lar order.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01
seme~h.s Loser.

!. c. Freeman, of La Junta, and
H. D. Noltie OF Iowa are the latest
victims Of the "larceny from the
person" game. Both reported
their troubles to the police yester-
day, and both declared that they
we're robbed in resorts on Market
street. Freeman says he.los sI35.
but was left just enough to get
home. Noltie reported that he
lost "a whole bunch of money, +"
and in his case but enough for a
scanty meal was left.--Denver
News. "Freeman" is probably an
assumed name, as No such person
IS known here.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01
Good Citizens league.

About thirty-hve or forty of our
leading citizens assembled at the
Methodist church last Tuesday
evening and organized Good
Citizens League. !" Some very
vigorous speeches were made. 1t
was decided to insist upon the en-
forcement of the state law con-
corning gambling, the closing of
saloons, slot machines, bawdy
houses, etc.
The following officers were
elected: President, ]. B. Sher-
man; vice-president, William Cor
don; secretary, Mrs. D. P. Bradley;
treasurer, Dom Mosher. The league
adjourned after an hours session
to meet again at the call of the
president.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01
wage. s....s.

For several weeks past com nit
tees of engineers and 6remen Of
the Santa Fe were in conference
with General Manager Nudge and
Third Vice President Barr on this
subject until final agreements have
been made. The increases gran
ted are all on consolidation
epgines-the big fellows that climb
the mountains between La Junta
and Albuquerque, Denver and
Pueblo. The engineers have been
given . uniform scale Of $40 pei
hundred miles and are privileged to
ask for eight hours rest after six
teen continuous hours on a run.
The fireman did not get q gen
essl Increase, but on the big en-
eines Of different classes, advances
II pay have been granted from
Sa- - 10 "a 81 and from Sa.+ tt
SAsA Some Consolidated engines
ass snaning between Kansas City
and Fcts Madison and an increas'
~ ~ gives there also.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01

AM glad to hear that Joe Law
less, editor OF the Lamar Sparks,
is making an effort to get the ap-
pointment as chief printing clerk
of the senate. oe has been edit
ing Democratic paper for twelve
years, and has never asked a favor
before. The members of the SEN
ate should see to it that he does
not have to ask but once for this
one. The Sparks is a good paper
with bad politics in good county.
II always stands up for Lamar
that is the only Republican weak
ness it has. Its editor is mayor
of Lamar and politician who
wields wide influence in that
section. | have always stood up
for the country newspaper boys,
and there is not one of the number
more deserving than Joe Lawless.
Denver Times.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01
st. Andrews Church.

St. Andrews Church. Rev. w.
H. Haupt, Rector. First Sunday
in advent; Sunday School, 10 a. m.
sermon and holy communion, II
a. M; evening prayer and sermon,
1890 p. M. The subject for the
Sunday before Christmas, "The
Second Coming of Christ" will be
found very profitable to Bible
students. Everybody cordially in
vited.
La Junta tribune., 1900-12-01

The time seems fully ripe for
the west to take firm and decided
stand on the question of national
irrigation and something greater
may be accomplished at once.
Why not1 1t is as right that Con.
gress should appropriate money
for storage reservoirs as for river
and harbor improvements. The
building of storage reservoirs
would obviate the necessity for
much river expenditure and would
help navigation, and the home
building area of the United States
would be vastly increased. And
now if the West makes this de-
mapd the East will back it up, for
the benefit would not be local.