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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Escaped the Mob.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Douglass
Coffman, night operator for the Louis
vile and Nashville Railway at Cedar
Hill, Tenn, and whose home it at Slaugh-
tersville. KY. was shot and almost in
stantly killed last evening by William
Morrison. young white man about %
years Of age. The latter has been ar
rested and placed in Jail and stands a
good chance Of being lynched.
Young Coffman took supper at the
Commercial Hotel. and while passing out
OF the building with companion happen-
ed to brush against Morrison, who be-
came angry and a heated argument re-
suited
During the conversation Morrison pull
ed his pistol and fired upon Coffman, the
ball passing through his heart. The
slayer fled, but was captured by Sheriff
Izor.
To escape mob the sheriff had to ride
TO the jail on horse at breakneck speed,
the prisoner riding behind. The mob fol-
lowed closely crying Bring the ropes!"
Hang him!" The Jail was surrounded,
when Izor made speech, stating that he
would kill the first man who attempted
to enter.
Excitement prevails, and plans have
been made to attack the Jail before morn
ing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
johannesburg Quiet.

Pretoria, Jan. 2.-Since starting the
mint here has coined 100000 sovereigns.
The machinery is now in full swing.
Venzensberg reports from Derd-e-port
that Kaffir stations have been destroyed
and the inhabitants are fleeing. Chief
Lynchwe. with 5000 Kaffirs. attacked the
Beers laager but the natives were dis
persed.
A representative Of the Associated
Press. who has been in johannesburg for
three days, says the utmost order pre-
walls there. Looting is exceptional, and.
where discovered. is heavily punished.
The sanitary condition of the town is
perfect and sickness is rare. About 1. .26O
British subjects are still in the Rand dis
tricts.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Robbed And Murdered.

Anderson, Ind, Jan. 4.-The body of
John Goodall, a steelworker, was found
in Pipe creek, within the city limits of
Alexandria, this morning. 1t was fear
fully beaten up, and beside it lay rail-
road coupling pin, covered with blood
and wrapped in an old newspaper.
Goodall had been robbed and murdered.
The crime had evidently been commits
ted on or near the Lake Erie & Western
ratlrood bridge, and the body thrown
over into the creek.
A week ago Goodall went to Cleveland
where he was to collect 81, 400 that was
due him from an estate. He returned
to Alexandria last evening. Until about
8 o'clock he laid about the saloons, where
he spent money freely and drank quite a
good deal. That was the last seen of
him until the body was found this morn
ing. o@
Bloodhounds have been put on the
trail of the murderers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Supplies For British.

New York, Jan. 4.-The steamship Sa-
bine, Captain Thomas, will leave this
port this morning bound for Delagoa bay
with miscellaneous cargo, and although
no definite information could be obtained
from her commander, it is believed that
she has on board an immense quantity Of
provisions, arms and ammunition, army
blankets and general supplies for the
British army in the Transvaal.
A rumor to the effect that the Nor
wegian steamship Thordish had been
chartered by Edward Perry g. Co.,
through Bennett, Walsh & Co.. to carry
munitions to the British army in South
Africa, was denied by both Mr.. Perry
and Captain Bennett. Inquiry at the
British consulate failed to throw any
light on the destination Of either the
Sabine or the Thordish.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Test Vote In Quay Case.

New York, Jan. "A special to the
Herald from Washington says: An op-
portunity is to be offered to test the
full strength of former Senator Quay in
the senate without direct vote on the
question of seating him. This will come
some time next week, when the commit
tee on privileges and elections reports
his case back to the senate. There will
be two reports, one will be signed by
Senators Burrows, Caffery, Pettus Tur-
ley and Harris, against seating Senator
Quay, and another signed by Senators
Chandler, Hoar. Pritchard and Spooner,
in his favor. When these reports are
submitted a motion will be made by Sem
ator Chandler to proceed to the imme-
diate consideration of the case. The
question Of the rights of a senator to q
seat being one of the highest. privileges,
it is competent for Mr. Quay's friends to
insist upon it's immediate consideration.
They are anxious to have a test made
Of his full strength, and believe the re-
suit can be accomplished by vote on
this question. Should majority prefer
to continue with the currency bill, it is
not improbable that Senator Quay NAV
conclude to have his appointment with
drawn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Has Hundreds of Refugees,

Belmont, Jan. 3.-Colonel Pitcher, 1t is
officially announced, being only on a
raiding expedition and for military rea-
sons being unable to occupy Douglass
permanently, has evacuated the town,
bringing off all loyalists. He has now
returned safely to close proximity to
Belmont. When he announced the neces
,sity Of evacuating the place the inhabi-
tants declared their lives were not worth
five minutes purchase after the troops
left. Pitcher therefore invited them to
accompany him to Belmont. The vehi-
cles. of the town We're totally inadequate
to convey the refugees, so the troops
gave up the transport wagons to the
women and children. The Canadians
acted as the escort of the refugees, car
rying babies for the women and keeping
everybody lively by singing as they
marched along in spite of sore feet oc-
casioned by the heavy sand, which made
extremely tiring
The force received Buffers congratu-
1ations on the success of the expedition
with great satisfaction
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Food Train Wrecked.

New York. Jan. "A dispatch to the
Herald from Naauwpoort says: An ex-
traordinary occurrence took place last
night. A number OF trucks loaded with
food stuffs got loose and ran away from
our. lines down the Colesburg declivity
toward the Beers at great speed. Further
down there was q broken culvert COM
manded by the Boer guns. Three trucks
crossed the culvert and remained on the
line. marvellous to say. Others fell over.
while some remained on this side. The
engine driver OF the train attempted to
rescue IT, but was shelled by the Beers
and obliged to retreat. A train was then
sent; to rescue the goods in the wrecked
train. escorted by cavalry company of
the Sunolks, but when it reached Plew-
mans Siding 1t was subjected to a ter
rife shell fire from a Hotchkiss and a
big gun. and Also rifles. The train and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
! Ladysmith Is Safe.

Hoofd Laager, Ladysmith, Jan. 1.-The
garrison of Ladysmith during the night
threw out feelers on all sides. exchanging
shots with Boer pickets. At midnight a
couple of shells fell into the Boer camp.
killing burgher
General Joubert preached in camp
Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Moiring. who has Just ar
rived here from. America. addressed the
burghers this afternoon, dwelling on the
expiring century witnessing the life
struggle of people.
This morning shells loaded with con-
fectionery and containing the seasons
greetings We're sent into Ladysmith
Federal shells are selling in Ladysmith
at from 30 shillings to G5
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Fire Is Ineffective.

Boer Camp. Colenso, Jan. 2.-The Brit
ish naval guns at Chievely camp con-
unue their ineffective long range fire
night and day in order to divert Boer
attention from the movements of the
troops. Federal scouts yesterday pene-
trated into the British camp. When re-
turning, the British pickets discovered
them and wounded one Boer.
Gen. Lucas Meyer resumes command
Of the division here.
General Joubert denies that he has
ever protested against the use of lyddite.
He AYERS that up to the present he has
not lost a single man from lyddite.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
CLANS ARE
GATHERING
For the Investigation Of the
Clark Case.
THE PLACE OF MEETING
Of Committee is the Chief Topic
Of Discussion at Present
Moment.
WASHINGTON IS FAVORED
BY the Daily Men While Senator Clark
Is Said to Prefer to Have the Hear
ing Held in Montana ua-Witnesses
In Washington.
WASHINGTON IS FAVORED
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
New York. Jan. 4.-The clans are gath
ering. Each half Of the Montana dem.
ocracy is preparing to prove at Washing
ton how disreputable the other half is.
Their success is assured.
The great struggle now is to determine
the place for the investigation, Washing
ton or Montana. The Anaconda LAWYERS
favor the former and are summonine
witnesses at their own expense. Mr..
Clark has made no move yet and awaits
the decision Of the committee. He is un-
derstood to favor Montana 4or the COM
m1ttee's work. partly on account of pub
lie sentiment and partly because of great
number of witnesses he desires examined.
1t is claimed the Anaconda lawyers favor
Washington to minimize the effects of ex-
posure Of the Montana political situation
as they recognize the danger of losing
both courts and legislature in the next
election if witnesses on both sides tell all
they know and the whole story reaches
the people.
1t is understood that the first witnesses
will be the big democratic chiefs them
selves, Daily and Clark, to be followed by
John r. Toole and VIM. McDermott and
most of the members of the legislature and
signers Of the protest. Richard Watson,
an Anaconda witness, leaves for Wash
ington tomorrow. He refused to be in
terviewed. Another supposed Anaconda
witness spent the day with Colonel Calla-
han, but drank cocktail later with some
Clark supporters. He will be investi-
gated.
Reports from Washington are to the ef-
feet that Hartman is very confident that
Clark will be asked to vacate his seat.
The result becomes more uncertain daily.
Much depends on the attitude of the SEMI
or Rockefeller on his return in few days
from Europe. There is red ink on the
face of the moon.
The copper situation is unchanged but
gradual appreciation is expected in all
Butte stocks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Needs ReiDf0rcementS.

New York, Jan. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The posi-
ton at Colesburg is by no means clear.
but it is apparent that without REIN
forcements General French is finding
considerable difficulty in driving the
Beers from the hills surrounding the
town.
From Ladysmith it is reported that all
Is well. though the statements must be
taken in connection with the news that
sickness is increasing, while the Times
correspondent mentions that medical ap-
pliances are not too abundant.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
DRESS GOODS

Fltteen pieces of Fine Black Crepons
and Figured Jacquards 46 inches wide.
values to $685. for 75c
Five pieces Neat Black Figured Ar
mures, 40 inches wide; Imported Cheviots.
40 inches wide, and heavy An-Wool Ser
ges, for 45c yard.
Short lengths of Colored Dress Goods.
plain and fancy. checks plaids and tweed
effects, Broadclolhs, Venetians, Cloakings
and Golf Cloths at very low figures.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Opera House Receiver.
,ecial to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain,
Helena Mont. Jank 4.-Judse Knowles
today appointed Capt. L. p. Sanders. OF
Butte, receiver for the Grand Opera
house property involved in the case of J..
o. Bender against King and Mcfarland.
fixing his bonds at $4,000.
Tbs supreme court today refused the
application Of Adolph Wezstein for an in
Junction restraining the Boston 4 Mon.
taaa from working the Comanche mine.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Want to End the War,

New York, Jan. "A special to the
Herald from Washington says: There
is reason to believe that the Transvaa al
government has only recently requested
this government to use it's good Offices
to bring an end to lis war with Great
Britain. The proposition came through
the American consul at Pretoria No
answer has been given by the state de-
partment and unless Great Britain in
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
A Small SkirmiSh.

Orange River, Jan. 3.-There was a
small skirmish near Belmont this morn
ing. The British fired few shells, but
the Beers did not respond. Reinforce
ments of infantry and artillery have
been dispatched to General French from
De Aar
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Killed by Earthquakes.

Tiflis. Russian Caucasia, Jan. 4.-Alto.
gether thirteen villages in the Achalka-
lax district of this government have ex-
perienced earthquake shocks. Six of
these places have been completely de-
stroyed and SOC dead bodies have already
been recovered.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04

it's escort had to hurry of. An attempt
will probably be made to destroy the
goods.
We command Norvalspont bridge with
two guns and also the Colesburg road
bridge. The Beers have no way of re-
treat except by way Of Stormburg. Big
developments are expected. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Prisoners Sentenced.

Paris, Jan. 4-The high court (senataa
In secret session today condemned III.
Buffet and De Roulede to 10 years bar.
ishmer1t. M. Gueifn was sentenced to ID
years confinement in a fortified place.
NJ. Saluces was sentenced to 10 years
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Vigorous Smelling.

F'rere Camp, Jan. A vigorous she'll
ing of the Beers trenches on the plain
this morning forced the burghers to shift
their position after their horses had
stampeded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
Escape From LadySmith.

Hoofd Laager, Ladysmith Jan. 2.-Six
horsemen made a dash from Ladysmith
a few nights ago, and though pursued
they escaped. 1t is believed the party
included Colonel Rhodes. brother of Cecil
Rhodes, and Dr. Jameson.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
German Steamer Seized.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-The imperial mail
steamer General has been detained at
Alden and occupied by British troops,
with the object of searching her cargo,
which is to be discharged. The General
is owned by the German East African
line.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04
At SOC Yard

Your choice of pieces Colored Silk Vel.
,,. vess. slightly soiled, In the following tints.
Msht and dark grays, pinks and pale
olues, all worth $3.50 yard.
Also over a hundred ends a nh Ion gth.
OF Fancy Silks and PLAIN Taffetas of good
quaalty, and few pieces of Extra Fine
Chlnons and Liberty Silks for Evening
wear. Not yard worth less than 81. 80:
sale price soc,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04

Inmates that she is desirou 3 the nresi.
dent exercising his good there ia
.,,,.t. III easoh 10 oelleve that g i'll comply
pected that reply will . made ac-
knowledging the receipt z ,e consnI;.
E.. peseh satlon, winch he transmit to
.e cecretary Heltz, o. 8 probably
- as Iar as the governn will care to
go at this time. tL-4er
1t can be stated on authority that there
Is no intention on the part of the ad-
mimstrat ton to depart from it's policy of
noninterference unless requests for med
iatlon are received simultaneously from
Great Britain and the Transvaal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04

Hamburg, Jan. 4.-Although the mani
tests of the German steamer General,
seized at Alden, show there was no war
material on board, she was compelled to
discharge her cargo.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-04

~ Our basement Bazaar contains a lot Of
Ioys. Novelties, Dolls and Doll Carria ges
Toy Furniture, Childrens Crockery Sets.
Desks Sleds, Skates and other things
pleasing TO the little ones. ali marked
down to Half Price or less in order to close
them out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
TIME FOR ACTION EXTENDED.
Another Year Allowed for RatiRca-
ton of British West India
Reciprocity Treaties.

Washington, March 1S---SecTetary
Hay and Lord Pauncefote, Friday, at
the state department, signed protocols
extending the time allowed for the rat
ification of the reciprocity treaties be-
tween the United States and the Brit
ish West Indian islands of Jamaica,
Turks and Caicos, Bermuda, and the
British colony of Guiana. The pro-
tocol provides that the notifications
shall take place as soon as possible or
within II months at the utmost. These
treaties are now pending before the
senate behind the French reciprocity
treaty, and the period allowed for
their ratification would expire in the
ordinary course about the end of the
present month. But the extension does
not mean that the state department
has abandoned the idea of securing ac-
ton upon the treaties at the present
session OF congress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
ssPLAIN DUTY"
MckNinley's Excuse for Imposing an
Outrageous Tax ON the
Porto Ricans.

Mckinley has said that it is our
"plain duty" to give the people OF
Porto Rico free trade.
In a matter of plain duty" any
| thing less than 100 per cent. resolves
it into plain defiance of duty.
Proposing to tax the Porto Ricans
25 per cent. was a defiance Of duty
Shading that robbery down to Is per
| cent. does not make this defiance OF
duty any the less outrageous.
Making present to the people OF
Porto Rico of So 600, 900 is not. compli-
ance with duty. 1t is simply a shifty
endeavor to smother public criticism
and to give little with one hand
while with the other property and lib
erty are stolen from the people of the
unfortunate island.
When the patriots of the revolution
fought England it was because of tax
alton without representation. That
was one of the grievances which the
forefathers of this nation refused to
endure, and now William Mckinley
is doing exactly what George Ill. did.
Consistency is not to be expected of
y
cry is a leading trait in his character.
In this matter there appears no par
ticle of consistency and for once there
is absent any evidence of political
shrewdneSs.
If Mckinley knows anything about
the sentiments of the people he knows
that they are opposed to this high
handed taxation without administra-
ton. His wise advisers know this and
are protesting against the political
suicide contemplated by the repub-
lican president.
Bryan is in luck just now and Nc
Kinley is playing game which he
cannot fail to lose. The empire is not
yet established, nor is Mckinley
crowned king to play the stupid role
of second George III. Mckinley may
gain the friendship of the trusts, but
he will lose the Chicago
H.,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
PUERTO RICAN RELIEF BILL.
Text of the Measure as Ii Passed the
Senate TridaS-Radicnl Ready
Relief.

Washington, March 1.-THE text of
the Puerto Rican bill passed by the
senate, Friday, is as follows:
Be it enacted, etc, That the sum of
S2,095,+55. being the amount of Gus
toms revenue received on importations
by the United States from Puerto Rico
since the evacuation of Puerto Rico
by the Spanish forces on the 18th of
October, 1898, to the first of January,
1900, shall be placed at the disposal
of the president, to be used for the
government now existing and which
may hereafter be established in Puerto
Rico, and for public education, public
works and other governmental and
public purposes therein, and the said
sum, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated for
the purpose herein specified, out of any
moneys in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
TRUSTS AND FARMERS.
The Issue That Most Concerns ths
Producers OF Our Nee
essaries.

That the trusts directly affect the
producers of the country, particularly
the farmer,'is so plain that blind man
can perceive it. This is the way Judge
George W. Beeman, of Indiana, puts
it:
THE farmers of this country are the
people who are most and more directly
affected than any other proportion OF
the electors.
THE farmer is affected as producer
and as n consumer. He goes to bed at
night with prices about as follows:
Wheat, 20 cents; corn, 25 cents; pork.
$3.50 per hundred; barb wire, two dol
lars; nails, two dollars per hundred;
and well pipe 21s cents per foot.
He awakes in the morning with
prices about as follows: Wheat, 65
cents; corn, %; pork, $4.25; barb wire,
five dollars; nails. four dollars; well
pipe, 90 cents.
His house has not been burglarized,
but he has been robbed by trusts which
are multiple of thieves by robbers,
and there is something strange about
the report of prices; if the price of
wheat goes down it travels by tele
graph, if the price goes up the report
goes by canal, but the farmer regard
less of party utilization. if properly ed
ucated as to the effect of trusts on his
interests, will make it possibleto return
to the legislatures and congress ma
iority of representatives who will be
honest and patriotic enough to enact
laws that will control the trusts and
we will be safe in leaving the manner of
control and regulation of trusts in the
hands of such chosen representatives.
Only the blind can fail to realize
what the real issue now is, whether the
trusts and corporations should rule this
government or the government regulate
and control trusts and corporations"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
IMPERIALISM RAMPANT.
How the Administration Proposes
to Deal with the Philippine
Acquisitions.

Representative Charles Henry Gros-
venor, of Ohio, is the presidents
particular friend, so close to him in
fact that he is Mr.. McKinley's mouth
piece. This is the way Mr.. Grosvenor
throws overheard the people of the
United States as of no account in the
imperial policy: He spoke in the house
and it is fair 20 say that he was very
much annoyed at the trend of certain
decisions by the supreme court against
the presidents policy:
eve have got the Philippines on our
hands," said he, land 1 will tell you
what we shall tell the people of this
country. We will say we have acquired
title to the Philippines and Porto Rico.
We did not go after them, but they
came to us and we could not help our
selves.
1--WE have get them and the duty is
upon US, and we are going to take care
of them.
1--WE are going to make all the money
out of the transaction we can by en-
larging our trade with the Oriental
countries, and we are going to embalm
the doctrines of the Declaration of In
dependence upon the statute books of
the Philippines just as quick as we
think the time has come to do it, and
we are not going to do it one minute
before, if all the democrats on Gods
earth go bowling that we have got to
do it now
When Representative Neville, of Ne
braska, asked if the republican party
expected to embalm the Filipinos
along with the Declaration of indie
pendence in the Philippines" Mr..
Grosvenor became so mad ne had to
sit down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-03-22
THE NEEDS OF PUERTO RICO.
Coy. Davis Says Five Hundred Tons
of Food Supplies Weekly
Are Needed.

Washington, March 2O.-Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin received cable message from
Gen. Davis, commanding the depart.
Inent of Puerto Rico, saying that the
condition of the inhabitants of Puerto
Rico is distressing, and the suffering
SO general and widespread over the
island that he will require at east SOC
tons of food supplies weekly until
further notice, in proportions of Al
rtce, 2-7 beans and LA each of bacon
and Goldfish. Arrangements are being
made in the subsistence and quarter
master generals departments to meet
this requisition as promptly and reg
U!arly as possible. The transport
burnside, which is scheduled to leave
New York for San Juan on the 21st
INST, probably will take the first con-
siEnment of relief supplies and similar
shipments will be made each succeed.
ing week by other transports.