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Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

New York, Dec. 1.-THE six-day bicy-
Gle race closes today, with the riders
some 80 miles behind the record made
last year. Accidents and exhaustion
has reduced the number Of contesting
teams from ten to six. Elkes and Nc
Farland, Americans, and Pierce and
McEachran, Canadians, are in the lead,
with the same record, while three other
teams are within half a mile of them.
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Bozeman, Dec 14.-Settlers have ap-
pealed to the secretary of the interiQr
for a ruling on their right to file on
lands of the Fort Ellis military reserya-
tion, given to the state by the gcvarn-
ment and the state will have to make
a fight in order to maintain it's title
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GOVERNMENT EXHIBITS.
Cruiser Prairie Will Return With Paris
Exhibits.

Paris, Dee. 15.-The American line
steamer st. Louis which sailed from
Cherbourg this afternoon, will take near
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Avon, Mont, Dec. 14.--W. s. Moore
head, wanted at Spokane for swinoling,
was taken there today, going without
state requisition papers. He is said to
be dangerous
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Missoula. Dec. 14.-D. II. Beck has
been appointed inspector Tor the state
board OF horticulture. in the place of
d E, Bandmann, resigned, who has gone
back to the stage
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COLDEST WEATHER IS MILD

New York. Dee. 15.-At 1 O'Clock this
morning the record for the winter, up
to date, was Is degrees above zero.
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Indianapolis, Dec. 14.-William B. Will
son. the treasurer of the uefunct Order
of Chosen Friends, was short some
$4,000 in his accounts, which he ac-
knowledged Just before his death, last
month. 1t was this shortage which led
to the failure of the order
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Albany, Dec. 14.-Paddy Ryan, one
time champion heavyweight pugilist of
the world, whose defeat gave Sullivan
his title, died here today.
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Helena, Dec. 14.-Ferdinand Open
helmer, wholesale liquor dealer, died to-
day of typhoid fever. He had lived in
the state for 16 years.
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New Orleans, Dec. 14-Three arrests
nave been made of men suspected of
having been concerned in the mail rob-
berry on the Illinois Central railway, in
the outskirts of the city.
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back to the stage
Avon, Mont, Dec. 14.--W. S. Moore
head wanted at Spokane for swinaling,
was taken there today, going without
state requisiton papers. He is said to
be dangerous.
New Orleans, Dec. 14.-Three arrests
have been made of men suspected of
having been concerned in the mail rob-
berry on the Illinois Central railway, in
the outskirts of the city.
Calumet, Mich. Dec. 14-Beginning
January l, the Calumet & Hecla mines
Will increase the wages of their en-
ployes 212 per cent Last year they
gave an advance of 10 per cent.
Fort Worth, Dec. Ex-senator Clark
of Montana has purchased the Rosario
gold mines, at Chihuahua, Mexico. for
$sptsoo. The mines have not been
osssed for many years, but are rich.
1ctorla, Dec. A14.-Reports have been
received of the sale of $4,000 Hudson
Bay company sealskins on the London
market. Most of the skins came through
this port They averaged between SIS
and $17 each
Chicago. Dec. 14.-George w. Fuller.
the architect, who has just died. was
the originator of the steel skeleton
frame building, which made possible the
modern sky-scraper style of construc-
ton of office building
Billings. Dec. 14.-Mr. and Mrs. Paul
A1IfIfT o1..l~
ceiSed word that their daughter was
seriously ill at home, and came on a
special train which averaged 55 miles
an hour for the $50 miles.
Nissoula. Dec. 14.-Tt is proposed that
the county, which wants to spend some
money in some way, should build a new
bridge across the river near the uni
versity, instead of spending it on a new
courthouse that is not really needed.
helena, Dec. 14.-The United States
jury brought in a verdict of guilty
against Francis Selpe, a Flathead In
dian, who assaulted a white man named
Brooke with a baseball bat Sentence
will be given today.
Clinton. Ind, Dec. f4.-The United
Mine Workers have demanded that all
the engineers in the coal mines Join
their union, and the union has demanded
their discharge, pending which most of
the miners quit work yesterday New
engineers may be substituted today
Indianapolis, Dec. 14.-Wiliam B. Will
son, the treasurer of the uefunct Order
of Chosen Friends, was short some
$4,000 in his accounts, which he ac-
knoWledged just before his death, last
month. 1t was this shortage which led
to the failure of the order
Bozeman, Dec 14.-Settlers have ap-
pealed to the secretary of the interior
for a ruling on their right to file on
lands of the Fort Ellis military reserya-
tion, given to the state by the gtv.rn-
ment, and the state will have to make
a fight in order to maintain it's title
New York, Dec. 14.-The six-day bicv-
Gle race closes today, with the riders
some 80 miles behind the record made
last year. Accidents and exhaustion
has reduced the number of cOntastipp
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Clinton. Ind, Dec. 1.-THE United
Mine Workers have demanded that all
the engineers in the coal mines join
their union, and the union has demanded
their discharge. pending which most Of
the miners quit work yesterday. New
engineers may be substituted today.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 14.-George w. Fuller,
the architect, who has just died, was
the originator of the steel skeleton
frame building, which made possible the
modern sky-scraper style of construc-
ton Of office building.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Calumet, Mich. Dec. 14.-Beginning
January l. the Calumet & Hecla mines
Will increase the wages of their en-
ployes 2h2 per cent Last year they
gave an advance of 10 per cent.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Nissoula. Dec. 14-Tt is proposed that
the county, which wants to spend some
money in some way, should build a new
bridge across the river near the uni
versity, instead of spending it on a new
courthouse that is not really needed.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Helena. Dec. 14.-The United States
jury brought in verdict of guilty
against Francis Selpe Flathead In
dian, who assaulted white man named
Brooke with baseball bat Sentence
will be given today.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Billings. Dec. 14.-Mr. and Mrs Paul
Mccormick, who We're at Omaha, re-
ceised word that their daughter was
seriously ill at home, and came on a
special train which averaged IS miles
an hour for the $50 miles.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Victoria, Dec. 14.-Reports have been
received of the sale of $4,000 Hudson
Bay company sealskins on the London
market. Most of the skins came through
this port They averaged between SIS
and S17 each.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-15

Fort Worth, Dec. Ex-senator Clark
Oh Montana has purchased the Rosario
gold mines, at Chihuahua, Mexico. for
$eposeo. The mines have not been
"o.sted for many years, but are rich.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

report covered the situation up to
May 20, 1900. Since that date there
have been 102 more deaths in the
army and eighteen deaths in the
navy, making the total losses OF the
Americans more than =, 100.
1t is brought out in the last annual
reports of the secretary OF the navy
that Uncle Sam spent in the Philip
pines from May /, 1898, to December
81. 1899, a grand total of so, 1871 =
21l. OF this total the army cost
SIS, 92S ,O60 and the navy 81, 209,-
211. During the first twenty months
after Dewey's great victory, there
fore. the expenditures OF the United
States in the Philippines averaged
two and three-fourths millions of
dollars a month, or upward OF $780,
O0Oa day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
Chaffee' $ Commission as Major General

Washington, July 19.-The com
mission of Brigadier General \. r..
Chaffee as major general in command
OF the Chinese eXpetionary force was
made out at the War department
this morning aud sent TO the White
house for the Presidents signature.
Gable notice of the appointment was
sent to Nagasaki, Japan. where it
will meet General Chaffee on his arri-
val there.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

American laborers organized as citi-
zen-soldiers, even if they were armed
with no better weapons than paving
stones.
The opponents of militarism have
often been called towards by its sup
porters. Who are the towards? The
men who believe in the resIstless
strength of the greatest citizenship
that this world has ever seen, and
who are willing To trust the safety of
their lives and property 10 il, or
those hysterical. vociferous patriots
who call for others TO go into the
four quarters of the globe seeking
pillage and spreading destruction?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
A Bride is Murdered.

Pine Bluff, Ark, July 1S.-SMr
John Thoms. killed Carrie Dune.
aged 20. near sulphur Springs. th;'
county yesterday morning. She v,.
the daughter of n prominent farm.
and was recently married. Thom,.
n disappointed sutton. met her in "A,
woods and beat her head into n np,.
with "A club.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
DID NOT FEAR THE BOXERS.
Mrs. COnger Did Not Think Danger
Was Near.
Was Near.

Des Moines. Ia, July 1S.-The last
letter written by Mrs. Conger. wife of
the United States minister 10 China
TO friends here. so far "a known. was
under date of May l. shortly after
the return TO China from this country.
Extracts from this letter follow:
Il must tell you Just n little of the
way We found things at the legation.
First. Boy Wong. with the other ser
wants. had made the house clean in
every crack and corner. Wesee very
much in our servants to admire and
even love. They are so patient,
faithful. attentive thoughtful and
kind. The qualities of character they
manifest surprise me. Heathens?
In some ways and So are we all.
One of the high officials called to-
day, the Chinese minister to Russia
He appeared like smart. bright
man. He was richly attired in his
costly dress and ornaments.
You hear much about the Boxers.
don't YOU? Well. We do not feel at
all in danger Next week a party of
Us start overland upon a trip to the
great wall of China. The Boxers
do not like tine foreigners. They
greatly desire the foreigners to go
home and stay there and let China
alone. What the outcome will be no
one can tell.
There has been no rain during the
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
SETTLEMENT DOCKET
Of Probate Court, Commencing
Monday, Aug. Is, 1900.

FIRST DAY, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1900
william Ludwick, C W Ludwiek, admir-
d Wright, L N Wright, admir-,
Richard sheppard, Anna sheppard, G C.
s BealI, } " Jamison, imr.
Angie n smith ct al, Annette Smith
CSC.
Augetine Gutridge, d V Brown, admir-
Rachel Roe, D Brown, Gd'n
John Evans, Louisiana Evans, Ex
Cornelius Cannon, ID Brown, admir-.
Lethia Begun, ct al, w Tygard, 6 & c.
Fred Medley, jenkins. G & C.
Bonnie V koeger, ct al, J. H. Mailon.
SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, AUGUST IA.
Anna Cowgirl, James DrysdaIe admir-.
Denton Mitchell, Geo Logan, q &C
William Thomas, Cyrus Requa, Elk.
Precelis Mullis, Z NuIIis, Elk
Lucus Babcock, Jno ID Moore, G& c.
Sarah Baum, Herman Loeb, 6 &C.
Aaron Smith ct al, d Brown, curator.
Albert Duffy, Geo. AIsbach, curator
Christ Schmidt, Christ smidt, G&C
Della Ki.ner, c h Miller, G &C
John Tuttle, L B Allison. q & C.
William WorrelI, ct al, Williams cura-
tor.
THIRD DAY. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is.
Carl Henry, Lide Henry, csc.
BERTHE Gentry Sarah Gentry. curator.
Alice Weller, ct al, A Emerson curator.
james Sesbit, Florida Sesbit admx.
John Green, Jacob Green Ex
Ernest Rhodes, ct Al, Susan II Rhodes G&C.
French NJ. Frederick, Mary Frederick. Gao.
Willie Talbot, d v Br wny admir-
Frederick W. Bereherding, Frank sehuster.
executor.
Nathan D walden, " Walden, sdnnr.
JEANETTE Allen. v II Allen admir-.
T. D. sanderson, Sarah A ssnderson. Ex
FOURTH DAY. THURSDAY. AUGUST 1G-
Mary E Boxlry, and Fred A Boxley.
admrs
Charles Porter, Josephine Porter, Ex.
Daniel Barber, W r Tygard, Gd'n
Albert Newton. Margaret Newton. adrnx.
Daniel Shook, ID Brown sdmr.
Martin / Shaftr ID Brown. admir-
John Ensley, W n. EnsIsy, q &C
Jtddiah III. FIRST, James H. Raybouru adnr
j Requa, II ID Requa, admir-
MelchIor Fuchs, Margaret Fuchs. adux
d 4 Lee, Jacob Hirni, admir-
James 4 AeElroy. 81 Al, John III McElroy.
C.
STATE EoEn OF y MISSOURI $50 SIS
hereby certify The above snd foregoing "a
De true and correct cosy Of TIE settlement
Docket for the 4 rm OF the probate c9urt corr
nenezng on the 18th day OF August, 1900
Witness my hand and seal this ths
tsKAL-l Is day of july 1900
J. SMITH. Judge OF Probate
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

These figures from Secretary Root :
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

Total Observation-Disclosures. 81, O94, los. ID
The receipts of these three cities in
cluded the internal revenue collec-
tions, the custom house collections.
provost court fines, water rents.
taxes and market rents. The dis
bursements were SS14,572 less than
the receipts, showing that in his com
mercial dealings at these three points
Uncle Sam was nearly $4,000 the
gamer.
Secretary Root learned upon inves-
LEGATION that the number of soldiers
who have become insane in the Phil
ippines is sixty-two, and twe-thirds
of these unfortunates still remain in
the government hospital for the in
sane in Washington. Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg, who recently made a
report on the subject, told of the
difficulties encountered by the Amer
lean officers in trying to control the
sanitary conditions in the Philip
pines In many localities visited by
the American troops the ground was
saturated with water and drainage
was impossible. Despite this fact
Surgeon General Sternberg was able
to report:
The percentage of sick, disabled
and invaded soldiers serving in the
Philippines from August l, 1898. to
the present time varied from month
to month. At the beginning of the
period mentioned the sick lists, in
Guiding injuries. constituted ) to 6
per cent of the command. The rate
increased TO 10 to IL per cent dur
ring the first occupation of Manila.
During the progress of the campaign
against the insurgents. February to
July, 1899, the troops became ex
hausted by fatigue and exposure,
and the sick list for some time reach
ed as much "a % per cent of some of
the regiments. Since then the aver
age rate of sickness has varied from
. TO 10 percent of the command.
The most prevalent diseases have
been intestinal affections and mala-
rial fevers. typhoid fever and small
pox. Lung diseases have not been
common, and Rheumatism. notwith-
standing the exposure of the troops
has not been in excess. Acute dys-
EMERY has been the most dangerous
OF the diseases, the deaths caused nv
II having been equal to an annuaIrate
OF 10 per 1000 men.
Typhoid fever took second place in
order OF fatality. it having caused
deaths equal TO an annual rate of
L per 1000 men. The mortality
from smallpox was equal TO , .25.
while that from malarial fever was
only IL per 1000"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
Robbed Il Kansas Office

Abilene. kas., July 1.-two ha,
vest hands broke into the store ana
postoffice at Rhinehart, in east D;et
inson county, last night. cleaned ON,
all the postal supplies and abou,
500 worth of merchandise. loadsS
the whole into grain sacks and lest
They are being traced southward
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

Herbine clears the complexion,
gives boyancy TO the mind. cures
headache, regulates the stomach and
bowels. stimulates the liver, and Is.
in fact, a perfect guardian OF the
health. Price 80 cents. For sale by
Ii L. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

Those who live on farms are espec-
tally liable to many accidental cuts.
burns and bruises which heal rapidly
when Billiards. Snow Liniment is APP
piled. Price - aud 80 cents. For
sale by H. l.. Tucker.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26
Chinese Forced Russians to Help Then

London, July 19.-With reference
to the rumOrs that Europeans We're
seen working the Chinese guns at
Tien Tsin the Standard learns that
eight Russian military instructors
forcibly detained 10y the Chinese, were
compelled to work the guns. One
escaped and reached the Russian lines
with his hands bound.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

winter and spring and the ipno-
Chinese think the foreign devils CO.
this lack of wateran the great a..
walton that threatens them
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

Business men who lack the vim .snan
and vigor they once had, should use
Herbine, it viii purify the blood
strengthen and invigorate the ~.
tenn, Price. so cents. For sale nv
H. l. Tucker
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

In the Philippines during the war
against the Filipinos from February
L, 1899, TO May 20, 1900.
average strength. 43.232)
Enlisted
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-07-26

In this connection it is interesting
10 note that the forces of the United
States in the Philippines are greater
now than at any previous time. Yet
more soldiers are asked for. When
the F'ilipinos rose in rebellion, in
February of last year, there We're
S3S officers and 20,032 men to sub
due them.
Within a short time thousands of
endorsements were sent to the Amer
leans, and the total present strength
OF the American troops. according to
Secretary Roots reports, is 81, $500
officers and men. The American ma
val strength i'll the islands, according
to the last official figures obtainable
is forty-tiye vessels and 6,1OO men.
What part the Philippine islands
are playing in the expenditures of
millions made there by Uncle Sam
is brought out in the annual reports
OF the war department. The total
receipts of the three principal points
held by the Americans, from August
l, 1898, to June 30, 1899, were:
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10
Killing At Atarque, N. Mex.

News reaches us, of scrap at
 Atarque, N. M.. Sunday the 4th, in which Samuel Sanchez was shot and instantly killed by constable Antonio Jose Candelaria. The dit
 ficulty originated some honrs pre- vious when the constable attempt ed to disarm Sanchez and Juan Mestes, who refused 10 give up their weapons without seeing the officers written authority. The constable returned from the mag
 istrate's with the necessary papers and on the above date attempted again to diSarm the men, and the men again resisted. A hand-to
 hand struggle begun, in which the constable and Sanchez endeayored to hold each others pistol hand so as to be out of range and at the same time each fired several shots at the other but wide of the mark. The constable at last hit Sanchez on the head with pistol, knocked him down and secured his 45 Colts but allowed Sanchez to get up. Sanchez immediately ran off to- wards his house, to get lis Win- chester, it is believed, when the constable shot him, the ball strik- ing Sanchez little to the left and below the right shoulder blade and out at the right nipple.
 At the outset Mestes opened fire on the two deputies who being un- armed retired from the scene, after one of them had received a flesh wound in the left shoulder. Mes tes was making good his escape. hut in his attempt to cross below the surplus water gate of the res ervcir, in haste to get to the tim Der, he was caught in the bog and held fast by the mud till the con- stable came up. when he threw a. way his pistol. surrendered, ant " 8. taken tn the LaR Lunas j"ii-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10

If troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm q trial. It will not cost you q cent if it does you no good. One appli cation will relieve the pain. It al so cures sprains and bauiSes in one third the time required by any oth- CT treatment. Cuts. burns, frost. bites, quinsey, pains in the side and chest, glandnlar ant other swellings are cured bv applying it. Every bottle warranted. Price. % and 50 cts. St. Johns Drug Co.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10
A Voice From Alpine.

We have had beautiful weather the past week and the snow is almost gone.
 Messrs. Ace Johnson and W. Brewer are gathering horses at this place. for shipment to the East.
 Baits are often put out for men. but Msrcellus Hulsey was over to see us this week and his "mainest" dog got g bait.
 MT. k. M. Woodland formerly teacher of NutriOso. passed through here on his way to Poverty Gulch on the Blue.
 We don't know whether 1t is money Ben Standififd ls after, but we do know that he is looking for purse (Pearce).
 We have inst received orders from Forest Supervisor Rowe to the effect that all squatters must vacAte immedi- stely. We hope this order will not be enforced as It will work serious hard. ships on many of us.
 Willard Hamblin says he is going to buy cushion t) put on the half way stump between his home and Jepson' s place, where he and his lady love meet.
 Mrs. Pat Trainor has been over the past week visiting Mir. E. A. Noble and family. She informs us that Pat has gone to South America. Annie Rooney
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10


 We are having our little Spring breez es now.
 Messrs. E. E. Bradshaw, B. F. Dufiu aud Jos. Lillywhite started to Mexico Friday to locate new homes. A number of our young folks spent Washington's birthday in St. Joseph. A crowd of our townspeopIe have gone to Snowflake to attend quarterly Conference.
 Eilja Dewitt is here on his way home from Mission. He had to return on account of bad health.
 Hyrum Hatch and family of Idaho, are here visiting his parents hoping that our salubrious climate may i'm prove his health.
 Mrs. Margaret Liliywhire's children are sick and scarlet fever is reported as the ailment.
 Mrs. Jeunie Hansen is home again after an extend. d visit at Pine Dale. Mir. Reese Bowen wss seen on our streets the other day.
 NJ. NJ. Dewitt went to Holbrook Sunday. -LilIle.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10
Our Trade Tn the TransvaaI.

An American piano, retailing here for S20O, fetches $500 in the Transvaal. An organ worth $50 here sells for $50 there. American saddles and harness don't suit the Boers, the former being too high priced and the latter too fine for the rough overland work of trekking. In the canned meat line Australia so far undersells Chicago that our packers are in despair. Our manufacturers sold
 over 700 tons of barbed wire in 1897 to the Transvaal, but, strange to say, the fence posts came from Germany and England. Four ice plants were fur nished for the Kimberley mines by Chi cago. having an aggregate capacity of 20 tons day, besides 100000 cubic feet of cold storage.-N. '. Press. F
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10
Spain's Greatest Need. .

MT. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona. Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, 5. G. weak nerves he'd caused severe pains in the back of his head. On using E. lectrlc bltters, Americas greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him. He says thus grand medicine is what hIs country needs. All Ameri- ca knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purities the blood, tones up the stomach. strengthens the nerves. puts ylm and vigor and new life into every muscle. nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by St. Johns Drug Co.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-03-10
Teles Provencher of .Atarque, N NJ. was in to see us Wednesday,

A. R. De Fluent, editor of the Journal, Doylestown, Ohio, suffer ed for a number of years from rheumatism in his right shoulder and side. He says: My right arm at times was entirely useless. 1 tried Chamberiain's Pain Balm, and was surprised to receive relief almost instantly. The Pain Balm has been a constant companion of mine ever since and it never fails. 5 For sale by St. Johns Drug Go.