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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

The Anaconda Standard talks glibly
about an 'imperialistic policy" Will 1t
define what it means by an "imperialistfc
policy?" Or, is it as ignorant on that
subject as William Jennings Bryan?
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

If Mr.. Clark absolutely knew that the
governor would appoint the editor of the
Anaconda Standard to the vacancy, he
might resign in the interests of harmony.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

1t took $50, 900 to set Whiteside a-goin(
only &c., was required in thu
casevof Dewey.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

The Butte Miner seems to think that
the great issue before the people of this
state is whether the Anaconda Standard
did or did not give W. A. Clark any ad-
vice
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

AS soon as it is definitely settledeas to
whether the Butte Miner or the Anacon-
da Standard represents the democracy,
the show will 60 on.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

tive of Illinois and a California pioneer
of 1S49. is dead at his home in this city,
aged "A years.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

1t seems that MI. Clark's resignation
is confined wholly to the situation.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

We wish to announce that the Inter
Mountain is the only paper in the north
west that has a carrier system through
out the state. We have succeeded in es-
tablishing a carrier system from Butte
to Glendive at all points on the North
ern Pacific railroad, and we are now in
creasing that system to all towns of 500
inhabitants throughout the state. Our
books are open to all advertisers for Ia
vestigation.
INTER MOUNTAIN PUB. co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19
DEATHS OF THE DAY.

London. April 19.-Robert Ain Now
bray Stevenson, the artist is dead.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19
INTER MOUNTAIN PUBLISHING co.
BRANCH OFFICES.
with Carrier SyStem.)

The following are our only authorized
agents in these towns and cities:
Anaconda. .... .....P Peter Towey
Killings w. E. Hassler
Livingston. -. -. -. g.. ....Montana
Rozeman ...... ,.........D Dan E. Allen
Red Lodge ...... ..........R. II. luminous
Big timber ...............L. {. OlmStead
Bridgar ... w. S. Gibson
Glendive .............. j. H. Miskiman
Forsythe c. Lyneles
Carbonate $500. ........L Whitney 4 Co
G.. II. Gregory .Gebo
Mrs. NJ. A. Holem Cinnlbar
Erwin Schott Dillon
l.. D. Glenn Aldridge
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

San Jose, CAL, April 19.-Wm. Boots.
the pioneer race horse raiser Of the state
IL dead al the & of 70.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-19

New York. April 19.-Henry Perrine
Townsend, q well-known lawyer, o na
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Judge Barnards decision yesterday in the
telephor cases presumably necessitates
reopeDing Of the congressional campaign
for a reduction Of the telephone rates.
There is TO be an appeal by the complain
ants, it is said, but this appeal cannot be
relied upon for the relief for which the
public of Washington has worked so earn
estly. The court holds that the reduction
effected by the appropriation bin of 1898
was too sweeping that it brought the COM
psny's income down to the point of virtual
cCnfiscation, against which the Constitu-
ton provides. 1t is not desirable now that
the public take issue with the court in its
decision. although sentiment prevails
here that the rates prescribed by Congress
are far more nearly reasonable than those
maintained by the company
The practical proposition however. is to
secure reduction which will stand the
court test, which will be just to the COM
pany in the eyes Of the law while in part
meeting the wishes OF the public. The Dis
trict committees of Congress now have on
file yoluminous testimony affecting this
question, taken in previous sessions before
the issue was finally precipitated by the
adoption of an amendment to the appro-
priatton bill two years ago. This testi-
mCny. supplemented with the court records
which are themselves illustrative of every
phase of the controversy, should be at
once drawn from the files in a renewal Of
the citizens propaganda for lower rates.
The case of the people is a strong one
The telephone charges prevalent here are
exorbitant and the company's attitude to-
ward the citizens has always been one of
defiance. The corporation enjoys the free
use of the streets for the laying of its con-
Quits and is under no special tax common
surate with this valuable privilege. The
residents of Washington have always felt,
with entire Justice, that this fact should be
considered in any measurement OF the cost
and price Of the service, tending to a ma
terial reduction to the subscriber. 1t is no.
torious that the books Of the company do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

not show the financial conditions in an
equitable light, for the relations between
the parent and the local companies are such
that royalties paid by the latter to the for
mer really represent extra dividends, and
not service cost 1t is Furthermore the gen.
eral belief that other items in the ac-
count have been jusgled until the showing
made for the corporation is unreliable and
has not of late years been accepted by the
citizens as true standard of the reason
able rate.
1t is to be expected that Congress Will
therefore proceed at once to repair the
damage done by the courts decision. by
framing a bill which may be expected to
withstand all scrutiny. and pressed through
both houses with care and diligence. For
the burden upon the telephone users is
heavy beyond reason. and there are appli-
cants eager for a chance to take the fran
chise entirely off the hands of the Old COM
pany at rates which reflect the trend of
modern mechanical advancement. There
Is no marked desire here for rival telephone
companies. but there is distinct demand
for company willing to adjust its terms
to the local and general conditions more
closely than the present holder of the fran
chise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

fore the publication OF the cartoon, and
that its presentation now Is but the COM
pletion OF the transaction. irrespective of
his subsequent doings. The English public
cannot quite see the difference between
completing the process of honoring man
who has meanwhile come within an ace of
precipitating a war by means of a picture,
and decorating him for the drawing 1t is
believed that Sir Edmund Monson's present
withdrawal is intended as a personal pro-
test against the refusal Of the government
to repudiate Leandre. France is probably
awaiting the word from Russia before al
lowing the undeniable sentiment Of Anglo
phobism to burst into flame. The advent
of the exposition will doubtless have
marked effect for peace, too. especially as
it apparently does not suit Russia's pur-
pose now to precipitate trouble between
the continent and England. So there is
every reason to believe that Sir Edmund's
withdrawal will lead to no decisive results
at present, although it accentuates the ugly
feeling between the peoples.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

The withdrawal of Sir Edmund Monson
from Paris does not fully sever the diplo-
matte relations between England and
France, for, of course, the French ambas-
sador still offciates at London and the
Paris embassy is maintained by the under
secretaries. Nevertheless the episode is
highly suggestive, in view of a previous
brush between this same diplomat and the
French public. over the Fashoda incident.
There has been bad feeling between the
English and the French people for many
years growing out of conditions developing
within the view Of living men. The Fashoda
affair brought the relations close to the
breaking point. The uproar Of English in
dignation over Dreyfus' second trial and
conviction accumulated the hatred and
ever since the war with the Beers opened
the French people have done everything
within their power just removed from an
actual rupture to express their antagonisn
toward the English and their sympathy for
the Beers. The friction reached the point
of danger when Leandre, the cartoonist.
drew and published a most offensive picture
of Queen Victoria, outraging all the pro-
prieties. The matter was bushed up, how
ever, by show Of government activity in
suppressng the print. but now it has broken
forth again through the decoration OF Lean
Dire with the cross of the Legion Of Honor
The French government declares that the
cross was actually awarded to Leandrs ns-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
Wires and Fires.

The old. old story of the overhead trolley
wire interfering with the work of firemen
is again reported from St Louis in con-
nection with Sundays big blaze in that
city. There was a long delay in getting
the full fire-fighting force at work because
of the obst-ucting conductors. Finally the
current had to be shut off from the central
power station before it was safe for the
tiremen to approach the burning buildings.
Meanwhile there were several narrow es-
capes from electrocution as crossed wires
fen into the streets. All wire-ridden cities
will appreciate these dangers and pray for
the relief which is so hard to secure. The
difficulty in such cities is that the street
railroads are well entrenched behind usage,
legislatures. 1t is far harder to GUST an
established nuisance than to prevent its
first growth.
The fight in Washington was won mainly
because the trolleys virtually had no hold
upon the streets. Had the local tramways
been thus equipped it is questionable
whether they could have been compelled to
change their system with twice the force
of public pressure which was exerted upon
them to keep the trolley wires out. The
consequence Oh this present condition is
that the work of lighting fire in Washing
ton is less dangerous and more easy than
in any other city in the country, although
there are yet some wires in the air which
tend TO obstruct the firemen. These are
slowly going underground, and it is not too
much to expect that within a few more sea-
sons the last of the overhead conductors
will have disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

The Commissioners report to the Senate
on the Pennsylvania railroad grade cross
ing bill is of a character to further the pas
sage Of that measure at this session. 1t
reveals evidences of great care in the ofli-
cial consideration of the bill, IN all its de-
tails and bearings. The Commissioners dis
approve of the two principally Objectionable
features of the project. the occupation of
Water street by the railroad tracks and the
grant of JS0-foot strip of Potomac Park
to the railroad company for freight-yard
purposes. They decide in favor of the cor
poTation. however. in the matter of Garfield
Park. declaring that the advantages to the
city in general to be secured by this con-
ccssion more than outweigh the loss III
parking and the damage to the immediate
ncighborhood. Indeed. the Commissioners
hold that by means Of this grant of part
of the park the remainder will be made
safer for than at present. owing to the
r,movaI of the tracks from grade.
The Commissioners take issue squarely
with the Board of Trade in the matter of 4
division of the cost holding that the pro-
visions of the bill in this respect are equi-
table. in view of the great expense to be in
CURED by the railroad company in effectins
the improvements. This decision, while UNI
theless assuredly acceierates the project for
the abolition of the grade crossings. Indeed.
the Commissioners have apparently been
actuated in their consideration of the meas
use by desire first of all to eradicate the
great nuisance of the grade tracks and are
willing to meet the railroad company with
offers sufficient to induce action by the cor
poration. In view of the strongly intrenched
position of the railroad company, this COM
promise may be regarded as wise in that it
virtually ensures action on the long-dela yed
project
1nasmuch as the Commissioners have no
jurisdiction over the bridges across the
Potomac river or over the Mall. they de-
cline to pass judgment upon such features
of the bill as affect these points. They pass
those portions of the bill to the genera
government with the strong suggestion that
the present river structure is unsightly and
a menace, leaving it to the federal authori-
ties 10 protect the governments interes-s,
ard incidentally those OF the city. Thus the
Issues between one or two bridges and as
L. the division of cost between the company
and the government remain yet to be set
tied by further reference likewise the rela-
tive4y minor point as to who shall pay for
moving the Fish Commission building from
The railroads new Mall route
This report moves step toward the erad:-
cation of the grade crossings. 1t adjusts
many minor matters of detail and compstcts
the project into practical BILE shape, besides
protecting the public reservations as far
as it is possible without jeopardizing
the success of the entire enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Mr.. Macrum has come and gone and the
country is no wiser than before about the
reasons shat induced him to abandon his
post at Pretoria. He promises a statement
in a few days. But the country is no longer
curious. and he may take his time about
that. 1t he should in the end decide to say
rothing at all there would probably be no
overwhelming popular protest.
A more important matter at the outset
than the surprise at Mr.. Macrum's course
was the suggestion that the Boer govern
nent because of the selection of the Amer
lean consul to look after British interests
had become offended at this government
and was disposed to close it's doors against
us altogether. That proves to be untrue.
Mr.. Hay has not yet reached his post, and
the precise feeling toward him as Mr.. Ma
crum's successor is yet to be exhibited;
but Webster Davis, an official of this gov
eminent although travelling in a private
capacity. is in the Transvaal, and 50 far
as Intelligence has reached us his recep-
ton has been most cordial. He rode to
Pretoria i'll the private car of President
Kruger. and he has been a guest since then
in several of the Boer camps. That in it
SET shows that the Boer leaders are not
unfriendly to the United States, and have
no thought of taking any step which in
effect would bracket this government with
the British government in their luminosity
and distrust.
The attitude of this government toward
the South African situation and the reasons
for it scarcely need a restatement. Neu-
trality is the only possible course. Every
thing counsels and even compels that. The
Beers themselves are not expecting any
thing else That they would welcome act
i've championship on our part is but to say
that they would welcome active champion
ship on the part of any influential power.
Any people engaged in a Lively shindy, with
the result doubtful, are glad of sympathy
and assistance. But the Beers understand
the difference between Individual express
Sons and official duty in this country, and
their representative, Mr.. White, has not
sought official recognition at our hands
That in the circumstances, could not be
granted.
The Macrum incidental little unusual but
wholly unimportant-is good as closed
Whatever explains it the agreeable fact re-
mains that the British interests in the
Transvaal were not injured by it nor the
friendly relations existing between the Boer
government and this government at all dis
tUrbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
The Avenue site Sentiment spreadin.

Congressional opinions in favor of locating
not only the municipal building but all fu-
ture public buildings on the south side of
Pennsylvania continue to find expression,
and in terms of such earnestness as to leave
no doubt that those uttering them will at
the proper time work and vote for such
consummation Today Senators Teller and
Carter join their voices to the chorus of
demand for this great improvement. Sem
ator Teller's preference is particularly i'm
pressive because of the fact that he was
Secretary of the Interior when the pension
office was placed upon Judiciary Square.
against his judgment. He believes in the
preservation of the parks against such in
trusions, and holds firmly to the faith that
the natural and the most desirable site for
all such structures. including the new mu-
n:cipal building, is along the national thor
oughfare Such sentiments as these will
assuredly result in action If all the local
interests concerned continue to press the
matter and to urge for the passage OF a
municipal building bill upon these terms at
this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

There's too much 'pologizing, that's the
trouble with this earth;
These tardy explanations are more bother
than they're worth.
When you've blundered you are tempted to
crate an never stop,
But you've been an gone an done it-why
not let the matter drop?
An some folks seems a-tryin' to be nice an
SO polite,
As to make you think their dom wrong is
better than the right;
Their high-falutin phrases sound in prose
or else in rhyme,
When they orter stop their talkin' an not
keep on wastin' time.
There's too much 'pologizin' 'mongst the
humble an the great
There's too much 'pologizin' while life.s
earnest duties wait.
So, trouble keeps a-stirrin' an the kettles
alluS warm
There's too much 'pologizin' an there amt
enough reform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
An ImpossibIe Proposition.

In discussing the suggestion of a protec-
torate 1t Is pointed out that the only kind
OF protectorate desired by the natives sis
one under which the United States would
assume all responsibility for protecting the
Phii1ppine government from foreign agrees
sion, while their own officials would collect
revenues" 1t Is shown, further, that nm
der this scheme of government this coun-
try would be responsible to all foreign gov
ernments for any violence done to the per
son or property Of any Of its citizens while
IT would have no power to punish the Of
tenders. 1t Is this form Of government
that Aguinaldo is said to desire. Mani
testify, it is impossible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
Henry Clay's Warning.


IVH tHe bOstUn Herald.
Sir" said Henry Clay of Kentucky IN
the United States Senate, just fifty years
ago today. II have seen other anxious
periods in the history of our country. and
II were to venture to trace to their orig
maj source the cause of all our present
dangers, difficulties and distraction, i should
ascribe 1t to the violence and intemper-
ance Of party spirit. 1 hope it will NOT he
out OF place here to implore of Him who
holds the destinies Of nations and indiyid-
uals in His hands to calm the violence and
rage OF party. to still passion, to allow
reason once more to resume its empire.
Here Is lofty sentiment eloquently ex-
tuckians today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

The news from Kentucky grows better
day by day. Today's news, indeed, is SO
very assuring that peace would appear now
&c be certainty. Repeated conferences be-
tween representative men of the two par
ties all desirous of peace, have brought
about concessions from both sides, and the
terms stated are honorable 10 all who ar
ranged them; and. if carried out in good
faith, they will not only save the state from
civil war but make impossible any repeti-
ton Of the deplorable scenes that have just
been enacted The present will be re-
deemed and the future made safe.
The triumph OF the whole arrangement
is the pledge that the Goebei election law
shall be so radically changed as to restore
the elections machinery of the state 10
Ion-partisan control The voice of the peo-
to prevail. To secure that the republi-
cans can we'll afford to surrender all that
they won in the shape of office last No
venber. They could not take higher or
more solid ground than to show that it
was not Office for the sake OF office that
they have commended, but to force the viz
tt,stl if not the actual repeal Of a law passed
for the purpose Of thwarting and nullify-
ing the popular will whenever it dares 10
make a choice unacceptable to those in
control Of the elections machine.
IL therefore it is necessary to execute
the law which has been the one cause of
all the trouble in order TO secure its mate
rial amendment, by all means let that be
done and let Mr.. Beckham become COVER
nor, although the people in the exercise
Of their suffrage declared for Mr.. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
An Answer to western CIamor.

IoIH tue NEW 1Ork COmmerc1aI Advertiser.
The abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer
treaty Is quiet answer to the western
ciamor against what they call the Anglo
American alliance, which politicians are trv-
ing to unite with sentimental sympathy
with the courage and tenacity of the Beers
70 make capital against the administration.
me west has been demanding the Mica
ragua capal for many years. and now the
good understanding between Great Britain
and the United States has enabled the adj
ministration to remove the only serious OBJ.
stacle to construction Of the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
SHOOTING STARS.


shakespeare" said the enthusiast HE
is indeed tho great bard.''
That's right" said the theater manager.
There is no doubt about his being great.
And there is also no doubt about his being
barred so long as 1 am running a theater
for pecuniary purposes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain is perfectly will
ing to admit that the Beers are a very
courageous people. This will make the
English victory the more creditable when 1t
occurs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Lord Kitchener is said to be very bitter
in his denunciation of the newspapers. Yet
they come in very nicely when a military
man does something which entities him to
popular approval
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Representative Champ Clark says "A man
does not have to be an idiot in order to be
a patriot Perhaps Mr.. Clark would admit
that the truth of this assertion may depend
a little on what country a man happens to
be horn in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
A Missing Adjunct.

I've made great mistake" said Colonel
Stilwell "a great mistake"
I'm what respect?"
I'm trying to run this affair in Kentucky
without a press censor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

There are, of course, Angfophobiacs who
will insist that there must be British adj
vantage concealed somewhere about the
complaisance in connection with the Clay
ton-Buiwer treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
About to BE Accommodated

Yes said the sentimental Filipino,
there's nothing more pleasant than
sylvan retreat"
I'm glad you like the idea," answered
the general. I'VE take to the woods again
tomorrow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Col. Bryan does not even attach enough
Importance to Mr.. Sewan's predictions to
prompt request to see his license to pose
as democratic prophet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

1t is hard to be good in Kentucky
The peaceable person turns pale;
While the man that's arrested is lucky,
For the only safe place is in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06
Feminine Superiority,

'Ieonidas.' said Mrs Meekton, sharply
whom do you regard as the greatest gen.
eral in history"
But he was not to be caught mapping.
Without a moments hesitation he answer
ed: Joan of Are"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-06

Secretary Chamberlain does not hesitate
to state that time is too much taken up
with matters Of business to admit of much
in the way of mere explanatory courtesies