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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Was a Weird Sight.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-A special to the Rec
ord from Honolulu, Feb. 16, via San
Francisco, says: AS there are no facili-
ties for cremation at Kahului, where the
latest advices show that the black plague
has broken out. the seven bodies of those
who have died from the dread disease
were cremated in the open air en- the
beach at night by piling up an immense
amount of firewood for fire. The har-
Dor was full of shipping at the time and
the sight from the decks of the vessel OF
the burning plague victims is described
as a weird one
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Spain Gets the Islands.

New York, Feb. 23-Concernng the
cession to Spain Of the islands of Caya-
gen, Sulu and Sibitut, the former in the
Sulu sea and the latter near the coast
of Borneo, and both outside the southern
and WESTERN boundary lines established
by the treaty of Paris, the Herald says:
It was intended by this government to
take all of the islands belonging to Spain.
The map used by the commissioners was
of Spanish origin and has since proved
defective. Regret is expressed by naval
officers at the return of the islands. 1t
is not considered likely that Spain will
retain the small islands returned to her
and she will probably try to dispose of
them, perhaps to Germany.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
MOOifOntein Farm Taken.


Arundel, Thursday Evening, Feb. o.
Colonel Henderson's squadron of the In
niskiliins. with two guns, reconnoitered
westward to Moo1ontein farm, on the
direct road to Co1esburg and Hanover
They got close to- the Beers in the hills
and were fired upon. They quickly got
their guns in position and shelled the
hills. Eventually the Beers were driven
out, retiring northward, when they came
under fire Of two other gums supported
by company of Australians near the
British western post. on Dragon HILL
Colonel Henderson proceeded to Mooifon-
tein farm, which he now occupies.
The British patrols from Hanover also
came out that far. The Beers are not in
great force. They have been persistent
ly followed all day and have withdrawn
. considerable distance northward.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
.BE MUST SURRENDER
OR Be hNN[HlLhIED

pontoon. north of Hlangwana, and now
occupy Fort Wylie. While the naval
brigade was bombarding Groblers kloof,
the Beers big creosut replying yesterday
after the occupation of Colenso, a small
party of Thorneycroft's horse crossed
the river, but were driven back by fire
from the trenches.
The Boer guns are still shelling the re-
lieving force from the hills south Of
Ladysmith, but the impression is spread
ing that they are merely covering the
retreat Of the entire Boer force
General Buffers casualties Tuesday
and Wednesday were: Killed-Captain
Crealock and Lieutenants Keith-Fal-
coner and Parry of the Somersetshire
Light infantry. and nine men; wounded.
six officers and 81 men; missing, five
men.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Chicago Baseball Team.

Chicago. Feb. 23.-President Hart is
sued the call for the practice season Of
the Chicago baseball club. The PLAYERS
are ordered to report on March 8 or
preliminary training. After that date
they Will be placed at the disposal of
Manager LOTUS to wander through the
southern states until the playing season
opens.
The players who will report are: Catch
ers Donahue. Chance. Nichols; Pitchers.
Griffith, Callahan, Taylor, Killen Gar
win, Harvey, Phyle, Monefee. Cogan;
tnf1elders Everett, Mccormick, Cling.
man, Connor. Wolverton, Magoon,
Bradley; Outf1elders Ryan, Mertes,
Green, DUNCAN, Dexter, McCar-
ty, Quinn. The programme for the pre-
hminary season is about completed.
What place will be the scene of the early
practice has not been finally decided.
Manager Loftus will set out to-day to
inspect several places which are under
consideration. He viii visit Selma, Ala;
Vicksburg, Miss, and Tuscaloosa, Ala.
before deciding. The University Of Ala
banna has offered the use of it's grounds
at Tuscaloosa with the hope of getting
some practice games with the leaguers.
Before returning Manager LOTUS will
visit Memphis and probably arrange for
several games to be played In the return
Of the team from the south.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
TE. MONTANA. FRIDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 23 1000

that at no time did he refuse to sign the
articles, and II it had not been for other
business matters demanding his atten-
ti0n he would have affixed his signature
to the agreement binding Jeffries to fight
Corbett a week ago.
Jeffries will remain at Hot Springs for
three weeks longer, when he will start
Tor Asbury Park and complete his prep
arattons for the battle. The champions 8
trainer will be his brother Jack and
Tommy" Ryan, the welterweight cham
pion. Corbett will return to Lakewood
next week, where he will finish his train
ing. His trainers will be Gus Rubin
and Joe" Choynski.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
TranSyaal Is Alarmed.

Lourenzo Marque, Feb. 23.-The Trans
vaal government is reported seriously
alarmed at the defeat of the Beers at
Kimberley and the retreat OF their IA
nous general. Cronje. Newspapers are
most reticer1t, but the Standard and
Diggers' News claimed that Cronje's
movement Is beneficial, as "it increases
the mobility Of the burghers' army, en-
abling it to conduct more effective op-
elutions ON a carefully prepared plan.'
There are persistent reports that the
seat of the Free State government is be-
ing moved to Wynburg.
1t is said that 5000 burghers have been
sent from Ladysmith to Bloemfontein,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
TheoSophical Colony.

San Diego, Cal, Feb 23--The theoso-
ph.cal society, or the Universal Brother
hood" will begin today the work of con-
structing on Point Lomas the building
which are to be erected in connection
with the ''school for the revival of the
lost mys'te eries of antiquity which it will
establish there The first of these struc-
lures will be ~ - ary. This will be
followed by a t, mple, a museum, dwell
ings for Mrs. Catherine Tingley and her
cabinet and of the colonsts.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
FIFTY OF THE BIG GUNS
Are Trained on the Beers at
Close RanSe--Heavy Losses
Are Reported BY the
War Office.

London, Feb. %, 2:10 p. m.-Every hour
Is expected to bring news of Cronje's sur
render. On all sides wonder is expressed
the gallant yet CHASTITY. battle at Paar-
deberg drift has not vet been ended in
what is considered to be the inevitable.
With fifty guns bearing upon the de-
voted band within the terribly short
range of 1000 yards, surrender or utter
annihilation can be the only result, unless
all reports of the strength of the Boer re-
Inducements are wrong.
Critics canvass every untoward contin-
gency that can affect Lord Roberts and
see nothing that can save Cronje from the
terrible wise In which he has been caught.
Even an unexpectedly strong attack on
Roberts lines of communication could
scarcely, according to these experts, ma
terially alter the results.
Rumors were current this morning that
the end of the struggle had Actually come
butt these emanated from informa ton re-
ceaved by the Rothschilds, which they
subsequently discovered to be utterly
without foundation.
The severe losses incurred by General
Kelly-Kenmy Sunday have produced some
adverse criticism, but 1T is pointed out
that had he fought less furiously he
would have given THE Beers an opportu-
nifty to entrench themselves and perhaps
effect further flight to more advantag-
eous position.
Buffers progress towards Lady smith is
SO slow that it scarcely appeals to public
interest. White appears to he still full
OF fight and to be endeavoring to as
sist Butler by a vigorous bomNbardment.
Advtces received at Capetown yester-
day said it was reported British were
gradually driving Beers out of Northern
Cape colony and that many Of the burgh-
ers had recrossed the Orange river.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Henry Clay Miner Dead.

New York, Feb. 23.-Henry Clay Miner,
the theatrical manager, dropped dead
last might in his room on Riverside drive,
Of apoplexy, aged 5S.
Mr.. Miner had been remarkably we'll
all winter and there was no warning of
the end. He was in his room, preparing
to go for a drive with his wife and was
walking across the room when he fell.
Mr.. Miners estate is estimated to be
worth more than $5,00Oo0o.
At the time of his death he owned
Miners Bowery and Eighth Avenue the
aters, Miners Harlem theater and the
aters in Newark and Detroit and was
interested in others.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Corbett-JeftFieS Fight.

New York, Feb. 2s.-Unless something
unforeseen happens IN the meantime,
James J. Jeffries and James ]. Corbett
wtll fight for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world in the arena Of the
liam A. Brady. on behalf Of Jeffries. has
signed the clubs articles, and as Corbett
signed the articles two weeks ago, all
the preliminary arrangements for the
match are now completed. Brady said
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
!. Small Seal Catch.

Monterey. Cal, Feb. 2s-The British
sealing schooner A. B. Marvin Capt
Campbell, belonging to the Victoria seal
Ing feet, which has been flying in 4,ar-
Dor for several days. has again put to sea
on her return north. The Marvin left
Victoria, Jan. 16 and has cruised along
this coast to point about $50 miles south
OF Monterey, returning to this point for
water. The Marvn's catch IS very small
amounting to only seventy skins to
date
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
DEFENSE IN CLARK I
Case RESTS F6)|ilii;.:: r.: ZINE.

their war with Great Britain was placed
on the calendar without discussion.
Quay question was then taken up " a
vote of "a to % and Daniel of Virginia,
addressed the senate in favor Of seating
Quay.
AIT the conclusion Of Daniels speech in
favor of seating Quay, the Hawaiian
government bill was taken up and Nor
gan resumed his speech.
AT 2:35 p. m. Aldrich presented the con-
ference report on the Filipino bill to the
senate. The bimetallic and refunding
provisions, which were two points re-
naming open, We're retained in the final
Dill, but the language was modified to
meet the desires of the house confer
ences.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Favorable Reports.

Washington. Fb. 22.-The house com.
mittee on public lands to-day submitted
a favorable report on the bill provrd-
ing that the state OF Wyoming be rer-
mftted to reiinq,r;sh to the urited
States certain ands OF desert char.
,acter, but suycept bic of irrigation and
to accept .hef lands In Ael- thereof. - :.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
The Yaqui Prisoners.

Chicago, Feb. ga special to the
Record from Guadalajara, Mexico. says:
The 600 Yaqui prisoners recently taken
from the Yaqui country to Manzanillo
have left Colima for Guadalajara. They
are guarded by three companies of gov
ernment troops. The trip will he long
and fatiguing. as the Sierra Madre
mountains have to be crossed,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
A BOer Account.

Rooshoofd Lager, Ladysmith, We'd
nesday, Feb. 21.-There was heavy fight
ing all Monday and Tuesday and it still
continues since early morning. Boer Of
ficers hope ito dislodge the British from
their position. Last night force Of
British troops tried to cross the river but
were beaten back with heavy loss. Our
loss was slight. Our positions are being
bombarded from Ladysmith.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Mrs. Kruger Is Ill.

New York. Feb. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Brussels says: Private
letters from Pretoria received here an
nounce that Mrs. Kruger, the wife Of
the president, is very i'll. The war has
gnievously impressed her. and her heal tn
ds also impaired by anxiety for her nu-
merous sons and grandsons fighting for
their country, one Of whom was killed
at Derdropt.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Quay Case Taken Up.

Washington, Feb. 23 - Spectators
cYowdsd the galleries. to-day in anticipa-
Won Of a lively debate on the question OF
seating Quay as senator from Pennsyl-
vania.
Al the request Of Pettigrew who has
been absent from the senate for several
days on account of illness his resolution
Expressing tsy .npathy, with the beers In
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Five Years BaniShment.

Paris. Feb. 2S.-In the senalbe. sitting as
a high court today. Deputy Marcol-Ha-
bert. who has been on trial charged with
inciting soksiers to characterization at the
time Of the funeral Of President Faure,
was sentencel to- five. years ban:shment
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Plague In Alden.

Alden, Feb. 23.-Six cases Of plague and
one dea tn have occurred here. Drastic
measures have been taken to prevent the
spread of the disease. The infected areas
have been isolated.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Covering Boer Retreat.

Colenso, "Wednesday. Feb. 21.-The
British have crossed the Tugela over .
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Kid Gloves

Women's kid gloves. Fos -er lacings, sew
eral colorings, but not all sizes -. -.
$3.50 values for 7Sc
Women's fine ihmbskin gloves, two
clasps. one row of embroidery on back.
all colors and sizes. every pair fitted and
guaranteed, price 81 90 pair.
The 'Servia" French kid gloves. two
clasps. pique Paris point stitching on
back eolors, red, brown. tan, mode,
green. blue. white. pearl and black: ev-
cry pair fitted and guaranteed, price
81 so pair.
The "F'lavia" Grenoble kid gloves. ex-
ira fine quality, three clasps. lnree rows
of embroidery on back all colorings and
sizes. The favorite with many. Every
pair fitted and guaranteed, price $175
pasr.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
ATTY. GEN. MOL AN CALLED
He TeStifieS in Rebuttal--LOng
Controversy Over Grand
! Jury Evidence at
Helena.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

| Special to the Inter Mountain.
| Washington, Feb. 23.-Nolan, called in
! rebuttal, showed himself entitled to re-
nomination at the hands of the Daily
| democracy. long controversy arose
as to the attoreny generals right to di-
vulge testimony taken before the district
court grand jury. McComas and Pet
tus are clearly of the opinion that Nolan
Violated the law in using grand jury
testimony before the supreme court.
| Hoar and Chandler took the other view.
The witness testified that the demo-
cratic state committee spent nine thou
sand dollars in the campaign, accord
ing to filed statements.
This afternoon controversy arose
touching the admissibility of Nolans
testimony based on stenographic notes
which he reduced to narrative form
and are therefore hearsay and not
proper basis for Impeachment Of the
Clark witnesses The committee decid-
ed to admit Nolan's testimony as to spe-
cific points but not as a whole The
impeachment of Steele is proceeding.
Charles Clark submitted the original
accounts of the state and senatorial
campaigns, amounting to $13S, 200.
It Is, certain that Mr.. Daily has been
salhboenaed as a witness by the commit
tee and will testify.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 23.-W'hen the senate
committee on elections met to-day
Faulkner, for the defense in the Clark
case, announced he had determined to
rest for the present. There might be
two or three witnesses to be called later,
but they were not now in attendance.
C. W. Clark was recalled for a few un-
important questions and then Attorney
General Nolan of Montana was placed
on the stand by the protestants in re-
buttal OF the testimony adduced by wit
nesses for Mr.. Clark.
Nolan said he had become acquainted
with Marcus DAILY in 1896, and that while
he had been in office since that date
Daily had never in any way attempted to
interfere with him in the performance
Of his duties. Referring to the grand
jury proceedings Nolan said he had told
the court that the 900 used by White
side In his exposure was evidence either
OF conspiracy on the part of Whiteside
or bribery on the part of Welcome and
he insisted on finding out which 1t was.
Witness said he had participated in the
campaign of 1898, in the interest OF the
democratic ticket. The expenses of the
state committee were, he said, about 49,
600 as shown by the official statement.
A recess was then taken.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Extension Tables

"A slx-ioot square extension table anti
que finish, with heavy turned legs
$lI.OO values for So. 90
An eight-foot square extension ia bic of
ahthque oak. full quarter sawed, hand
anlshed base, beaded rim, made extra
y 80 80
$22.OO values for Sl6.s 20
An e12ht-foot round table of extra fine
golden oak. full quarter sawed and
Wand made. One of our very best
AAAe.iNS@''' -
$42.5O values for $3O. 90
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
A Combination Hard to Beat

Good Iron Beds and Springs and Mats
tress, in single and three-quarter sizes.
There are but few, SO make your selec-
otin at once. )
Singly these items cost $1,000.
We give the Combination for $8.1s
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
SidebOards

A rich golden oak sideboard, full quar-
ter sawed, with full double swell front.
top 80 by % inches and French beveI
plate mirror 16 by 40 inches A slight
damage to the top causes this unusu.
$43.5O values for Sac. 90
Here's another of the same design and
general make as the above but a trifle
smaller in size. There's a defect in the
workmanship for which we make due
allowance, and you'll find it a good
bargain. ~
$3S.5o values for $27. so
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

Ihose lucky odd numbers in Fine Fur.
nature are getting scarcer every day.
We're closing them out at figures that
cannot be found at the factories, simply
because we must make room on our
thard moor for samples of our new goods
now being delivered. A word to the wise
is sufficient.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Hosiery

Fine Cashmere Hose with double soles.
merino heels and toes, coiofs tans,
fancy blacks, all sizes for women -.
Reduced to 35c pair
Fine Cashmere Hose. opera lengths and
extra sizes, in black. -.
Reduced to soc pair
Women's black Cashmere Hose, heavy
weight, spliced soles and high spliced
uiee4s... =.
Reduced to soc pair
Misses IL ribbed black Cashmere Hose
with spliced heels, sizes to inclu-
Sl"e'....
soc values for 3Sc
ChEdren's black, ribbed Cashmere Hose,
sizes to g.. ........ $3.50. .............
3Sc values for 25c
Infants ribbed Cashmere Hose with silk
heels and toes, colors cream. white,
tans, pinks, light blue and black. sizes
4 to 6, price 35c pear or -. -. -. -.
Three pairs for $I.00
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

And Gloves
In Our Notion DEBT,

Several broken lines in Cashmere Hose
nave been marked down to closing-out
process. Gloves. too, at about the half
price figure. See them to-day.
North Park union., 1900-02-16
CHAPTER VII.

For several minutes Rob stood there
in the dark cavern looking at the thin
streak of light that came in through
a chink by the side of the blockad-
ing rock, with terrible sense Of ter
ror. He was literally buried alive.
He did not know how often the
smugglers, or pirates. or whatever the
gang might be, came to this place.
II their visits were limited to such
times as the BLACK Cat" brought car
goes of smuggled goods, then 1t was
certain that he would be confined there
for weeks, and perhaps months, and
that meant that he would die there.
When the full sense of the disaster
broke upon him, his boyish heart
throbbed with fear. AS young and
healthy American, he loved life He
loved his mother, and he had looked
forward to the day when, having by
skill and attention to his uncle's busi-
ness, won wealth and position, he
could make a comfortable home for
that dear mother. for which she would
not be beholden to any one for char
ity To die with this brilliant pros
pect before him would be hard. But
to die in that dark hole. lingering.
painful death by starvation. Oh! it
was terrible.
But Rob was a true American boy.
After the first few minutes of stupe-
faction his spirits returned. and he
began to think of finding n way out.
He CROPPED about the opening, now
so well blocked by the heavy rock, but
the largest aperatwe he could find
was simply large enough for him to put
his hand through. He could not move
the rock an inch.
While thus engaged in his futile eff
forts the thought came to him that
perhaps this was not an accident Per-
North Park union., 1900-02-16

haps, after all. Lemuel Starne had
recognized him-had told Captain Ell
win who he was-and he had been
missed. traced to the caverns and lock-
ed in to await a terrible death by star
walton, or to be kept until they saw
Mt to release him and kill him some
other way. Any way he looked at it..
death seemed certain.
With a dull heart Rob left the open
ing, now. alas! opening no longer, and
groped his way In the darkness
through the caverns. 1t was dark as
night. and darker. There were no
moon and stars In this damp and
grewsome place to shed little light
and cheeriness. ALP was dark and
damp and dismal.
In his aim,ess wanderings, Rob's feet
struck against something. and he at
once thought of the torches the men
had used when they brought in the
goods. The thing he had kicked
sounded like one of these. He stopped
and picked it up. 1t was just what
he thought 1t was-a torch made of
some kind of soft stuff like cotton
waste, wrapped on bar of iron and
soaked In oil. The odor from 1t show
ed that it had been recently used
probably by the men who had been
with him.
But smothered torch gives no light,
and Rob could not feel that he was
any better OF than before. He had
never learned to smoke, and therefore
carried no matches. If he only had
a match,
Suddenly 1t occurred to him that he
did not have on his own clothes, but
the fantastic garments given him by
Captain Torreyo, of the Black Cat"
Instinctively he felt in the pockets OF
his velvet jacket.
First he brought out package OF
Spanish cigarettes. which he threw
away. not having any use for them.
In another pocket-oh. Joy! he dis