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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-01

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3-Our first
showing of Spring of 1900 HIgh-class I'M
ported Cotton Dress Fsbrics, including Ex
quisite Embroidered Mousselne do Sole, Poul'
de Sole, D mite Satin Rsye, Bstste Bril-
liante, Mousseliue Pois; slso French Cha!lis,
sllk-stripe Bsysdere, asd others.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
LIBBY ITEMS.

Special Correspondence of the Bee.
Jimmy Rattan died at the Libby hos
pital Tuesday. He was 80 years old and
a veteran of the Mexican war. For the
past two years he had been county
charge. Death resulted from old age
and complication of chronic ills. He
was given proper burial and his funeral
was we'll attended.
The Woodmen have decided to give a
picnic in the South Libby grove on July
q, with dance in the evening at the
hall.
In attempting to save some furniture
from the Hills dwelling which burned
Monday, Prof. G. w. Hatton was struck
by falling chimney and severely hurt
about the head and shoulders. He was
rendered unconscious and bled profusely
from the wound on the head. He is now
able to be about. Miss Queenie McIn-
tosh, the Libby school mistress, lost all
her belongings except the apparel she
was wearing. The family loss amounts
to several hundred dollars, with no in
surance. The building was insured for
$500.
The Snow Shoe mill is to close down
on the 18th for the purpose of making
repairs and perhaps building new con-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
A CLOSE CALL.
Two Great Northern Freight
Trains Collide
NEAR FISHER STATION
Trainmen Jump and All But One Escape
Serious Injury-The Passenger
Trains Delayed.

Last evening about 1886 two freight
trains had a head end collision near
Fisher River station. The cause of the
wreck is attributed to the failure of the
air to work on the west bound freight
which went crashing into the freight
that was trying to go in on the switch
One engine was badly smashed, while
the other was not very much damaged
The wreck occurred at the end of the
switch. All the train crews jumped and
saved themselves except one engineer
who was bruised some in jumping. It is
said his injuries are not dangerous, but
severe. The wreck caused the delay OF
the east bound passenger several hours
it not arriving in Kalispell until $50 this
morning. The injured engineer was
brought to Kalispell and will be laid up
for repairs for several days. The engi-
neer, whose name is T. G. Summerby
was taken to the hospital, where he is
suffering with badly sprained foot and
leg, under care of DIR. Reed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Condemn Trailing Skirts.

The physicians of Europe have banded
together against the trailing skirts
During the scientific congress held there
the delegates from the various countries
of Europe have come to the conclusion
that long skirts are eminently dangerous
to the health.
DIR. Philip Casagrandi demonstrated
in most original and impressive fashion
the inconveniences and the sanitary per
ills Of this garment. He sent into the
street number of ladies carrying trail
ing skirts with instructions to walk
about for an hour.
When the ladies returned the danger
GUS vestments were submitted to a mi.
croscopic examination and on each OF
the skirts DR.. Casagrandi discovered
whole colonies of microbes and bacilli.
The physicians determined that the
germs of influenza, consumption and
typhoid fever are the least of the evils
which careless mothers, after an hours
promenade, bring home to the cradles of
their children.
In view of these alarming revelations
made by DIR. Casagrandi the hygienists
present at the congress promptly con
demned the wearing of long skirts
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
HARD ON BRIDGES.
Several Bridges Burned On the Mon
tana Central.

Several Bridges Burned On the Mon-
tana Central.
Special to the Bee
Great Falls, July 12.-The hot weather
and scorching winds, which seem to have
become fixture in this section of late
are not only doing serious injury to the
stockmen but also to the Montana Cen
trail railway right of way which promises
to go up in smoke, rails and all, if there
is not some rain making work done soon
Within the past "a hours three bridges
on the road have been burned out and
trains are transferring both ways from
Great Falls. Yesterday morning a small
bridge was burned three miles east OF
the city and last night a bridge just east
of Mitchell, 80 feet long, was burned
The train from the east had to transfer
and got into Great Falls about seven
hours late. This morning the bridge
one and one-half miles east of Portage
was burned. This bridge was 14O feet
long and As feet high and will take some
time to repair. The transfer from tht
east is made here, bringing the west
bound through trains into Butte some
time tomorrow. All the bridges burned
are supposed to have been started by
sparks from passing locomotives.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
RANGES IN BAD CONDITION.
streams and Water Holes Drying Up IL
Northern Montana.

streams and Water Holes Drying Up i'm
Northern Montana.
Special to the Bee.
Great Falls, July 12.-The condition of
the ranges in northern Montana is most
serious and the outlook most gloomy and
the unchanging condition of the weather
is anything but promising. The grasses
on the ranges are scorched and burned
SO by the sun and hot winds as to greatly
impair their nutritious value, and where
feed is still left standing single match
dropped carelessly may start a fire to
burn thousands of acres of range country
and drive thousands of head of live stock
to crowd further upon already crowded
and parched up ranges. Perhaps the
worst of it is the alarming scarcity of
water. Springs and water holes that
have been watering places for years have
gone dry and many streams are losing
their water at a rate that soon promises
to make their beds dry as dust. The Big
Sandy has ceased to run, as have also a
number of other smaller streams. The
Marias is down almost to nothing and
the Teton is lower than in 20 years.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13

preston created was that the utterances
were notification to the world that the
United States intends to preserve all it's
rights in China. The most impressive
parts of the presidents speech were his
maintenance of the gold standard and
preservation of the protective tariff; en-
largement of our markets, and especially
the phrase prosperity at home and
prestige abroad"
Oyster Bay, L. l., July 12-On the
breeze-swep veranda of Sycamore, his
country home, Governor Roosevelt, today,
was officially notified of his nomination
for vice president ON the republican
national ticket. The ceremony was so
simple as to be almost informal. Sur
rounded by members of the committee
on notification a little party of invited
guests Mrs. Roosevelt and the rest of
the governors family, Governor Roose-
velt listened to the address of notifica-
tion by Senator Wolcott, of Colorado,
chairman of the committee. There was
no attempt at ceremony.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Honesty In New York.

II bought four pocketbooks. l put
80 cents in one pocketbook, key, and
my visiting card, with my name and
address printed on it. l walked along
Grand street and dropped it purposely
In the second pocketbook | put 67 cents
pawn ticket, and my visiting card, and
dropped it in Grand street store. In
the third one put S1.O9, a 2-cent stamp
and my visiting card. This pocketbook
l dropped in Grand street. In the fourth
and last pocketbook l put 42 cents, two
keys, a 1-cent stamp, and my card.
then went home.
About an hour later little girl of Il
years returned the third pocketbook. ]
offered her 25 cents, and she said: Nc
sir. thank you, but my parents don't
wish me to be paid for being honest
In about twenty minutes a we'll
dressed lady returned the first pocket
book. l offered reward to her and she
appeared to be insulted. About half
hour later young woman returned the
fourth pocketbook. l offered her all the
money it contained, but she refused.
''The second pocketbook was returned
about two hours later by an Irish laborer
who said he was walking along Grand
street and found it. He refused to ac
cept my reward, but accepted an invita-
tion to share a pint
Il shall never doubt the honesty oI
New Workers again. Letter in New
York journal.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
ALL Are DEAD.
Foreigners in Pekin Have All
Been Killed.
LEGATIONSDESTROYED
The Story Emanates From Chinese Off
cial Sources ak Of Price on
the Heads of Christians.

Special to the Bee.
London, July 12.-The Shanghai cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says the
following story regarding the situation in
Pekin emanates from Chinese official
sources: The two remaining legations,
British and Russian, were attacked in
force on the evening of July 6, Prince
Tuan being in command. The attackers
were divided, Prince Tuan commanding
the center, Prince Tsai leading the right
wing and Prince Yin the left. The
reserves were under Prince Tsin Yu. The
attack commenced with fighting which
was severe and lasted until 7 o'clock in
the morning, by which time both lega-
tions were destroyed and all foreigners
were dead, while the streets around the
legations were full of dead bodies, of
both foreigners and Chinese. Upon
hearing of the attack Prince Ching and
General Wang Wen Sha went with their
troops to the assistance of the foreigners,
but they were outnumbered and defeat
ed. Both Prince Ching and General
Wang Wen Sha were killed. Several
foreigners are said to have escaped
through the gates, one with heavy
sword wound in the head. Prince Tuan
i'm celebration of the victory distributed
100000 taels and huge bounties of rice
to the Boxers.
London, July 13, $40 a. ma terrible
veil of silence enshrouds Pekin and there
is nobody but who believes the worst has
happened. It is taken for granted that
all the powers have exhausted every
means to get direct news from their lega-
tions and the fact that their efforts have
been in vain leaves but one interpreta-
tion. The Chinese representative in
Berlin denies that Ii Hung Chang has
sent him hopeful telegram. He says
that on the contrary no direct telegram
has been received by him from Ii Hung
Chang for some time. The days news
is again restricted to the usual crop of
untrustworthy rumors, the most serious
of which, reported by correspondent of
the Express, is to the effect that Euro
peans are directing Chinese military op-
erations. The correspondent asserts
that Captain Bailey of H. M. S. Aurora
distinctly saw man in European garb
directing Chinese military operations
outside of Tien Tsin.
Hong Kong, July 12.-Quiet continues
along the west river. Missionaries are
arriving at Flu Chow from all parts.
When some of the missionaries|eft Pekin
the Chinese were openly discussing plac-
ing a price on the heads of Christians.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
NO SALES YET.
The Wool Market Is Very Slow ut Great
Falls.

The Wool Market Is Very Slow ut Great
Falls.
Special to the Bee.
Great Falls, July 12.-While there was
a goodly crowd of wool men present at
today's market, the only one to offer was
}. G. Smith of Pondera, 1900 pounds.
But two bids were received the highest
being IA cents, and Smith refused to sell.
For clips from the same band last year
Mr.. Smith received 17s4 cents, differ
ence of 3a4 cents over this season. B. r.
Stickney, who refused 13 cents yester-
day, today consigned to jeremiah Will
liams Il Co. of Boston, and the indica-
tions are that several sellers will consign
tomorrow. There is some talk of erect
ing public wool warehouse here for the
purpose of storing wool at this point and
mass meeting of merchants may called
to look into the matter.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
We ARE GROWING
Summary Of F'1athead County's
Assessment.
VERY LARGE INCREASE
Nearly Million Dollars Worth in Tw,
Years-A Gratifying Showing of
Prosperous Conditions.

County Assessor Dunsire finished the
assessment books Tuesday and by his
courtesy the Bee is enabled to give a
statement of the asscssable value of the
real and personal property within the
county. This year the total value of all
property in the county is more than
81 100000, which makes Flathead coun-
ty of the sixth class.
Following is comparative statement
of the various kinds of property in the
county and it's assessable value for the
years 1899 and 1900:
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Beers Still Fighting.

Specia to the Bee.
London, July 12.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office under date of July
II as follows: 1.-The enemy made de-
termined attack upon our right flank
yesterday and, regret to say, succeeded
in capturing Nitrals mex, which was
garrisoned by squadron of Scots with
two guns, a battery of royal artillery and
five companies of the Lincolnshire regi-
ment. The enemy attacked in superior
numbers at dawn, and seizing hills COM
manding the mex, brought heavy gun
fire to bear upon the small garrison.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Jury Still Out.

Special to the Bee.
Butte, July 13.-The trial of Edgar
Marshall for the murder of Mrs Creech
was concluded Thursday and the case
was submitted to the jury at $50 p M
No verdict had been reached at 3 a. m.
this friday morning, and it was sur
missed that the jury was divided on the
question of punishment and the grade of
the crime,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13

Bryan and Stevenson to be Told of Thei,
Nomination.
Special to the Bee.
\ Washington, July 12..-Bryan and Ste
N9son will be formally notified of their
soi'tion as the presidential and vice
presi"qtial nominees of the democratic
parry ., Wednesday, August 8, at In
dianapolis' Ind. Information to this
emec' was reeived by Representative
nlciarosoh OF tennessee, chairman Of
the democratic Congressional campaign
committee today froa Senator Jones
national chairman. Mr.. Richardson will
make the speech of notification To Mr.
Bryan, and Governor Charles S. Thomas
of Colorado, that notifying Stevenson.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Range Conditions had,

The continued drought and the deplor-
able range conditions continue to arouse
the fears of ranchers cattlemen and
sheepmen alike in the country tributary
to Havrc. The range is literally burned
up for miles and miles along the Great
Northern north and south. The suns
hot rays have actually burned the grass
until it is brittle. There is little water
in any of the small streams, but Milk
river has its usual amount. Almost no
irrigation can be done. Grain is not Il
total failure, but one third of a crop can
not be expected. Many ranchcrs will
cut all their grain for hay. Timothy
fields arc not expected to yield half a
crop of hay. One rancher at Box Elder
told your correspondent that fifty acres
| which last year yielded Il heavy crop,
would not yield more than ten or twelve
tons this season. Wool men are rustling
for hay at every place in the county, buy
ing at every opportunity. The very poor
est kind of native grasses is selling
readily at from eight to ten dollars per
ton in the stack. Good timothy and blue
joint are held at $l4 and SIG per ton.
There IS talk of asking the Great North
ern for a low rate OIL hay which wool
growers wish to ship into the country.
The main drawback lies in the fact that
the Dakota hay crop is almost as bad a
failure as the Montana crop. If hay
were imported it would have to come
from Iowa, as the nearest point. The
present indications for relief are dis
couraging, to say the least.
The situation recalls the years of 1889
and 1880. It is told of the latter year
how $50 per ton for hay was offered in
one instance at Fort Assinniboine, In
that year hay was hauled from the Sweet
Grass hills to the fort by the contractors
who furnished the government supply.
The present situation may have some
influence in uniting northern Montana
stockgrowers in a determined effort to
secure government aid i'm constructing
storage reservoirs for irrigation purposes
With plenty of water for irrigation, no
such shortage of forage would be posi-
BILE. Anything which will hasten the
building of reservoirs under government
control will be decided benefit to the
arid west. Chairman Maxwell. of the
National Irrigation association, who will
visit this section soon to deliver series
of lectures on this subject, could have
no more material aid in arousing inter
est in irrigation than the present drought.
Great Falls Tribune.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13

centrator. The old one is SO worn and
out of order that much of the values
from the mine are lost. The mine is in
better shape than ever before and enough
good ore is in sight, blocked out, to run
lOO-ton concentrator for two years.
The exact intentions of the Pacific
Northwest Mining company are not
known by your correspondent. Their
lumber and tie business is being main
tanned and sawmills are in constant
motion.
George Robinson has purchased an
additional group of claims on West
Fisher.
Scott Sanford was in this week from
West Fisher, where he has for the past
few years persistently spent his time,
energy and money in developing the
quartz claim known as the Black Tail
Scott has never admitted until now that
the Black Tail is a mine, but he has now
come to that conclusion and states that
the property looks 400 per cent better
than it ever did before. It is understood
from current rumor that Messrs Sanford
and Grubb are now perfecting plans for
the construction of a stamp mill on their
property and that work on the same is to
begin at an early date. The rumor is
not confirmed by the owners who are
very rcticent about giving out informa-
tlon, especially to anyone who has the
semblance of newspaper reporter.
1t is reported that the Brittania group
at Vancouver has been sold for million
and owners of stock at Libby are begin
ming to pucker their faces for broad
smile. A large number of Libbyites are
interested in the property.
j. L. Collins is trying his luck at pros
pecting in the Fisher district.
James Harris is associate in some
promising properties in the Fisher dis
trict. jim may become magnatc.
Nothing has been heard from Harry
Jones, the Snow Shoe poet, for several
weeks and lovers of poetry are beginning
to hunger.
A prolific yield of huckleberrics is re-
ported in prime condition in the ranges.
Over 500 per day profit is being made
with small stamp mill on the Brick e.
Brannagan properties in West Fisher.
The 1Ostamp mill in the same district
will be in operation in about two weeks.
Society Jim (Catamount) Hammond
has departed for Helena and left nothing
but his good name.
Dutch Jake has taken the total alb
stainer's pledge with him to the hills,
where he has accepted a position as su-
perintendent of a six hole range. 1t is
said that Jake is a good ranger.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
M,KINLEY Notified
Of His Nomination as Republican Can
didate for PRECEDENT.

Of His Nomination As Republican Can.
tiaate for President.
Special to the Bee.
Canton, O., July 12.-William McKi
ley, today, was officially notified of seq
ond nomination by the republican parry
for the highest Office in the gift of tie
republic. There was enthusiasm and 10
spare, and to the many pointed uttf
ances of both Senator Lodge and te
president there was hearty and cordial
approval shown. An important featfe
of the speech of notification by Send br
Lodge and the response by President fc-
Kinley we're references to the Chi Use
situation. This caused considerablelis-
cussion during the conference whicHo Hol-
lowed the speech making, and thdm-
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Fralk Bateman Killed

Special to the be.
Butte, July12. Without the slightest
warning thathis end was near, death
came with awul suddenness and in terri
BILE form to Frnk Bateman, very well
known citizen asst evening, while driving
along north Mntana street near corner
OF Woodman. Ie was run into by a run
away horse and,hrown from his vehicle
sustaining injurss from which he died a
couple of hours Tier.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
A Fast Mile.

Special to the Bee.
Detroit Mich, July 1.-THE fastest
mile thus far made this season, and the
fastest ever made in Canada, was paced
on the Windsor track this afternoon by
Joe Patchen. The black stallion also
went ore of the fastest quarters ever
seen' covering one of his last quarters in
91a seconds, 1:58 gait. The match
race between Patchen and Gentry was
fine, harl driven contest, and was won
by Patchel in two straight heats by a
couple OF lngths in both cases. Patchen
made his fist mile in 2:O41, half a sec
ond better han Gentry's mile at Lima,
Ohio.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Salaries Raised.
Special to the Bee

Special to the Bee.
Butte, July 12.-At a meeting of the
board of directors of the baseball league
it was decided to raise the limit from
$500 to $1,000 per month. This action
was taken because the league is prosper
GUS and more money is needed for the
class of players who are wanted by the
clubs.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Conductor Killed.

Special to the Bee.
Bozeman, July 12.-Conductor L. D.
Davis of the Northern Pacific was killed
at Logan today. He fell under the
wheels of a freight car by slipping from
the ladder at the side of the car. Davis
leaves wife and child at Livingston.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
MOntall Base Ball.

Special to the Bee.
Anaconda, July 1.-The result of the
league games is as,ollows: Wednesday
Butte 8, Helena,. Thursdav-Rntte
Is, Helena Is; Anacada 13. Great Falls 3
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13
Old CitizellDead,
Special to the Bee.

Special to the Bee.
Butte, July 12.-J. r. Boyce died here
Wednesday from the results of stroke
of paralysis. Boyce was one of the oldest
and most respected citizens who came
here in early days, and has been promi-
nent in the business world.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-13

E. w. Stevens is again in his old place
in the Conrad National bank.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
DAYTON.

John Weishaar attended the Repub.
lican convention at Topeka.
Miss Alice Gardner who has been
in Atchison for six months is visiting
her sister. Mrs. c. Z. Rhodes.
A pleasant time is reported by
those who attended the dance at J. H.
Miller's last Saturday night. Another
was held at Mike Hoffmans Tuesday
night and one will be given at John
Baier's Saturday night.
Henry Rufener and Christ Stemire
went to Marion county Saturday to
help drive some cattle from Tampa
to c. Schreader's herd.
Anna Sollenberger Of Ramona was
the guest Of Mary Eisenhower Satur-
day and Sunday.
u Rohrer is building granary
S2x32 in prospect Of the large wheat
crop.
Herman hide is the happy posses
sor Of a new bicycle. Mrs. Walter
Rock also has one,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-05-24
TAIN AGE.

Rev, Gilluly of Abilene will prea1 b
at the church Sunday evening.
Jennie Moore who is attending
school at Salna spent SUNDAY al
home.
A number of our boys are proving
good fisherman. They caught carp
which weighed 81 pounds in Mud
creek. --
There will be preaching at the hall
every Sunday evening in the future
Elmer Baumbaugh was seen on oul
streets Tuesday.
Children's day will be observed al
the Prairie Dale M. E. church.