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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
GAMBLING m HEkEKA.

In discussing the situation in Helena,
the Independent. in a lengthy article on
the subject, refers to the gambling evil
as follows:
Open gambling is again being carried
on in Helena. despite the provisions of
the law that make the conduct of a
banking game a felony. The games had
closed a short time before the recent
city election as a blind, but the predic-
ton that they would be open again if
the outcome We're favorable has been full
filled.
While this condition Of affairs in the
capitol city is a disgrace to the state
with felonious crimes being openly com
mitted under the shadow of the state
house-the humiliation of the situation
does not rest upon the republicans alone.
While it is true. the city administration
is ostensibly a republican one, the coun-
ty attorney is a democrat, AMI he has
sufficient powers unde the law to- re-
press the evils complained Of. If the
democratic county attorney does not feel
competent, with the power vested in him
under the law, to bring to justice the
derelict city officials who permit the fell
onies aforesaid to be committed. what is
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04

political corruption. that will over
shadow the most disgraceful conditions
of the past. the ownership of h COM
monwealth of Montana is to be attained.
There is no question as to the purpose
of these men to spread their political
expense in the contamination of their
designs Dor the freedom of the people.
If by the liberal use of money, and the
effecting of political combinations in
their interests, they can again secure a
servile and time-serving governor, a
legislature that will prostitute itself at
trophies a judiciary that will protect
their interests at all hazards, they will
have accomplished the purposes which
they lave in view. Such a political per-
spective is as damnable as it is disgrace
full. Carried to a finality, it would rob
the citizens of this state of their rights.
had planted his iron heel upon their
threats.
1t is the bounden duty Of the repub-
lican party to take the initiative in plan
ming the defeat of this public foe. under
whatever disguise it's head may be
reared. The executive branch of the
state government, it's law-making power
n it's courts, belong to the people.
Their functions should be exercised for
the public good and for the personal in
terests of none. When organized wealth
in any form b~razenly assumes the die
tatorship of the commonwealth, that it
may entrench it's interests behind an
official constituency that should belong
to the people, it is time for the liberty
lovers of a great state to arise in judg-
ment against it. To the republican party
of Montana must the public look for pro-
lection from the assaults that are being
made upon the citadels of liberty and the
dearest n hottest hopes of a free peo-
pie. Let it be said through the work ac-
complished by the republican phalanxes
of reform that the disgraceful era of
corruption and coercion and political ar
rogance and fraud has forever passed
away, and that Montana has at last en-
tered upon the dawn of a happier day
when it is ruled by the public in the
interests of it's people.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04

the matter with the democratic governor
Of the state and the democratic attorney
general? These gentlemen are theoret-
ically stationed at he capitol. and the
law makes it the specific duty of the
chief executive to see that the laws of
the state are enforced. He cannot be
ignorant of the condition of affairs in
Helena. or shut his eyes to the fact that
the statutes of the state are ignored UNI
der the present municipal administra-
ton.
He has authority to call upon the at
torney general to see that steps are taken
to enforce the law. and that functionary
can call the county attorney to time for
the non-performance of his duties. Thus,
within the democratic party lines all the
machinery necessary to suppress gam
bling in this state. Whatever may be
said of the less p%retentious towns in
Montana, it is certainly a disgrace to the
state to have it advertised abroad that
it's capitol city-the official homeL Of it's
lawmakers, and the occasional rendez-
vous of it's principal state ofticers-tol-
crates a felony in the same atmosphere
that nourishes the court Of last resort.
The dignitaries of the democracy have
an excellent opportunity to score a point
/, with the l~aw-abiding citizens Of the
state. under the following provisions Of
the aw:
Section /. Every person who deals,
plays, carries On, opens or causes to be
opened, or who conducts or causes to be
conducted. either as owner or employee.
whether for hire or not, any game Of
faro, monte, roulette, ~lansquenet, Dug
ct noir, draw poker, craps, seven n a
half, twenty-one or any banking or per
centage game or any game Of chance
played with cards, dice or any device
whatever for money, checks, credits, or
any representative of value for any prop
erty or thing whatever is punishable by
a fine of not less than $500 or more than
81 1000. or. by imprisonment in the state
penitentiary for a period Of not to ex-
coed five years and for the costs of pros
e%cution, and every person convicted of a
violation OF this section must be impriS-
Oned until such fine and costs are paid,
and imprisonment not to exceed five
years in the state penitentiary, and every
person who plays or bets against at or
against any of said prohibited games is
guilty of a misdemeanor.
Attorney General Nolan has la ample
experience-chiefly as a lawyer-to know
what a game is when he sees it, and no
doubt a little activity on his part, backed
by Governor Smith, would have a tran
QUILTING effect upon the situation in
Helena, so graphically outlined by the
Independent. If the democracy is really
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
4 THREE c0RKERED EMBARRASSMENT.

The retirement of Associate Justice
Hunt from the supreme bench, is likely
to cause his eXcellency, Governor Smith,
some degree of embarrassment, as the
duty of appointing a successor will de-
volve upon the ~gubernatorial chair.
If Governor Smith Were fortunately
like a patent automatic grain sack-free
from any strings-he might exercise that
duty in a manner best calculated to
promote the public good, with very few
computations that would compunct to
amount to anything.
But Governor Smith is at present a
sort of homeopathic political trinity.
AS a governor he draws $4,000 a year
from the public stronghold and naturally
feels that he would like to give value
received when an occasional opportunity
presents itself.
But. of ourse that is when his guber-
Material instinct is in good working
order.
AS Attorney Bob Smith, however, he
S 'NNA ~ w. aus. llSlIlLS
in the great mining litigation in which
that gentleman has become involved.
Thus, while he would like to pick out a
successor to Mr.. Hunt, as Governor
one as Attorney Bob Smith.
Then, again, there is still another
phase of the situation.
AS the Hon. Robert B. Smith, he is a
candidate for denomination for COVER
nor by the democratic party, and he
realizes that if he displeases the DAILY
wing of that party the Jig is up
To appoint one of Mr.. Heinze's friends
to the Hunt vacancy, or any one else
who could not be depended upon to fight
that gentleman to a finish, is to lose the
support of the DAILY democracy when his
political appetite is placed on exhibition.
Thus, if he favors Heinze he will see
the gubernatorial gold brick slide be-
yond his grasp; if, on the other hand, he
favors that gentleman's enemies, he ma,
lose his salary as a retained attorney;
n if he favors the public, through a
strictly ~non-partisan appointment, he
may lose first position in the good graces
of both!
And, in the words of another, 'there
We are!"
Governor Smith is certainly entitled
to public sympathy in the hour of his
great embarrassment, for whichever side
of the triangle he attempts to slide doWr
he is liable to find a cake of ice at the
bottom.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04

IN earnest in trying to read the republi-
can municipal administration of Helena
a wholesome lesson Of obedience to the
law. and the amplification OF official
morals. it should keep in mind the fol-
lowing summary of the law. and proceed
accordingly:
The law makes it a misdemeanor for
a person who rents a building to know
lngly permit the prohibited games men,
toned to be carried on within it. The
punishment for that offense varies from
a fine of 500 to $500. with Imprisonment
IN the event of failure to pay the costs.
II the authorities summon a person to
appear as a witness in a gambling case
he does not appear he is guilty Of a
mlsdemeanor. Another provision that
aids in securing convictions Is that a wit
ness who is otherwise qualified to testify
Is not exempt on the ground that his tes-
tmony might incriminate himself, but
he may not be prosecuted afterward for
any offense to which he testifies. The
law provides that the police shall have
authority to seize all gambling tools and
layouts and devices and destroy them.
There is a special provision making it a
to permit minors under IS
years old to play at a game OF chance
IN a saloon or drinking house.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04

one of the strong, enduring characters
in the history of the commonwealth.
With a keen, incisive way of reaching
the logic of my situation presented TO
the court for consideration. he developed
into a power in the judicial body so long
honored by his presence. 1t wilfSbe dif-
ficult to fill the vacancy which his res
ignation will create with one equally
gifted, and his retirement, therefore,
amounts to a public loss. to say nothing
of the personal regrets which his leaye-
taking will call forth.
In the new and more desirable posi-
ton which he has accepted he will find
ample opportunity for the exercise of his
well trained legal abilities. asSwell as
conditions of a much more pleasant ma
ture than sitting in judgment over the
misunderstanding of his fellow country
men. While the Inter Mountain deeply
regrets Judge Hunts retirement from
the bench-refusing to cheerfully concur
in that decision-it desires to tender it's
congratulations on his attainment of a
position of greater value, and to express
the hope that ere long he may again see
his way clear to cast his fortunes among
our people and contribute his energies
to the welfare Of the state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
HEARD IN A BALLOON.

J. M. Bacon, the Englishman, who with
his daughter made a lofty balloon as
cent to observe the meteor shower last
November, tells some interesting things
about the sounds that reached their ears.
At a height of 5000 feet the ringing Of
horses feet on a hard road could be
heard. At 1000 feet the splashing sound
made by ducks in a pond was audible.
The barking of dogs and the Growing of
cocks could be heard at Z 900 or 5000 feet.
These u pentrated through a white
floor of cloud which hid the earth from
sight. In the perfect silence of the air
around the balloon they We're startled by
what seemed stealthy footsteps close at
hand. Investigation showed hat this
sound was caused by the stretching of
the ropes and the yielding of the silk as
the balloon continued to expand
Youths Companion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
ASSOCIATE JUS TIcE NUN.

The announcement made yesterday in
the column of the Inter Mountain that
Associate Justice Hunt would shortly re-
tire from the supreme bench of this
state, to accept the position of counsel to
the Chilean claims, has aroused wide
spread regret. Few men have attained
wider personal popularity than Mr.. Hunt,
and his friends throughout the state are
legion. His splendid judicial abilities
and undoubted integrity have made him
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
KONTARA'S DANCER.

Montana's great danger lies in the
prostitution of political principles to self
ish ends. Personal ambitions are laud-
able. When expressed within legitimate
limits. and party principles are proper
vehicles for their expression. But
when men seek to control the political
machinery of the state for the purpose
of converting the official energies of the
commonwealth into the upbuilding of
special business interests, as against the
broader interests of the whole people, it
is time to call a halt.
n condition of affairs has arisen in
Montana in which cunning and adroit
manipulators of large business interests
seek to use the several and respective
political organizations in this state for
purely selfish purposes. With such men
no thought is taken as to the triumph of
a political principle, as such, but a VIC
tory for the forces which will best con-
serve the ends they have in view. 1t
matters not whether the official func-
tons of the commonwealth be exercised
by republicans, democrats or populists,
provided their henchmen are in control.
To them a political party means moth
ing more nor less than a means to an
end, the end being the selfish protection
of their own interests in the legislature
and the courts.
To control the legislative tendencies
nf the uapera1 aScamh1v and dictate tha
findings of the COURTS, is to them the
contamination of the business ambitions
they have in view. Expensive litiga-
ton in this state, involving millions of
dollars and the possible ownership of
properties of inestimable value, has lead
wealthy men into politics with a view
to securing legislation best calculated to
protect their interests in financial
troubles yet to come, and to secure if
possible, the election of judges in the
future who will willingly conserve their
interests on the bench.
This state has been Inundated and
disgraced by it's legislative assemblies
in the enactment of laws specially de-
l. ~ SlNS VI 0ul al ~
vantage before the courts, and wide
spread gossip as to the ownership of
courts has developed into a public scam
dial, doing a rank injustice, in most
cases, to the honorable gentleman on
the bench. 1t is now proposed to en-
phasize the disgraceful episodes of the
past by a larger and broader and more
strenuous effort on the part of these
business politicians to secure alb
solute control of the legislature and
the courts. They are planning to
this end with an ardor which means
the outpouring of vast sums of money
to accomplish their purposes. News
papers lave been purchased and sub
sidized in their interests, and new
ones are being started "to fill long
felt wants in communities where the
people are ready to shake off the gall
ing yoke of a nefarious and contempti-
BILE political and business despotism
Politicians of high and low degree
members of various political parties in
the state-are being "seen" by the rep
resentatives of these would-be autocrats
of a free people,; and in a proposed era OF
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
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 hat system to all towns of 500
Inhabitants throughout the state. Our
books are open to all advertisers for in.
v~estigation.
INTER MOUNTAIN PUB. CO..
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04
COAL OFFICE MOVED.

flee formerly at Al East Broadway to
No. 4 East Broadway. Phone 53S.
s. J.. MONROE & co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-04

Lewis A. Smith. attorney at law. moved
to room No. 4 Silver Bow block.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19
Cures Contagious Blood Poison -
Trial Treatment Free.

1t is especially the dcep-scated, OBJ
stinate cases'that B. B. B. cures. It
matters not if the doctors or patent
medicines have failed to cure, B. B. 3.
Botanic Blood Balm) always prompt
~ reaches the poison and roots out
and drains it from the System, heals
every sore or pimple, stops hair from
falling out, and cures the disease so
the symptoms can never return.
b. B. B. cured X. p. B. Jones, At.
lanta, Ga, Of contagious blood poison;
had copper colored eruptions all over
the body, cxcruciating aches and pains
in bones and joints, falling of the hair.
sore throat. His troubles resisted the
treatment Of the most noted doctors,
yet he was completely cured by ten
bottles of Botanic Blood Balm (B.B.B)
Robert Ward, Maxey, Ca, suffered
from secondary and tertiary blood poi
son, face and shoulders mass of cor.
ruption and sores; began to eat into
the skull bones; eleven bottles of B.
B. B. somplotely cured him. If you
have eczema, cancer, scrofula, risings,
boils, ulcers, then B. B. B. will make
perfect cure.
Trial treatment FREQ by writing Blood
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Hill-Orr Drug Co.. White & Wilhite,
and Evans Pharmacy.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19

The railroads Of the South have made
n one fare, plus two dollars, round trip
rate for members of the Association.
and those attending the convention and
this low rate, together with the fact that
the convention Is to be held during holi-
day week, when oil teachers have q
week or more vacation. viii insure big
attendance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19

= a married man never realizes the
responsibilities ne mas on his hands
until he has to walk the Aoor huff the
night with crying baby.
You Know What Won AroITaking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it sss simply Iyon and sQuinine in .
tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. 50e.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19
Bad SpelIer.

The other day Londoner said to a
countryman:
''I'll bet you anything you like you
cannot spell three simple words that
l shall give you within forty sec-
onds."
"I'll take that on. Now, then,
what are they?' said the country
man.
"Well, here goes," said the London
CT, as he pulled out his watch: "I.on-
DON"
"L.o-n-d-o-n."
"Watching."
"W-a-t-c hing"
Wrong" said the Londoner.
"What?' exclaimed the country
man, in surprised tones: GIVE SPELLED
the words you gave me correctly. I'm
certain m not -"
Times up!' the Londoner said tri-
umpban.ly. "Why didn't you spell
the third word-w-r.o-n-g?"- Spare
MOnienfs
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19
141,O0O

Total Confederate. 141 900
Troops from all the Northern States
except four in the Union cast of the
Rocky Mountains at the time Of the
battle about Chattanooga GO in num-
ber) were engaged in them, those not
represented by troops being New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island
and Delaware. Troops from all the
Southern States were engaged.
The total orga nizations engaged
were 686, Of which there were 496
regiments of infantry, 78 of cavalry
and liz batteries.
The assembling Of soldiers for the
war with Spain brought great army
to Chattanooga. This was a joint
gathering from the North and South
and as Vermont and New Hampshire
sent regiments there, itleaves but two
sof the States Of the union east Of the
Rocky Mountains in 1861, namely,
Rhode Island and Delaware, which
have not o direct interest in signaliz-
ing and snerseyering the military his
tory Of che events about Chattanooga
not che least important Of which was
the .rallyiDg Of South and North for
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail
TO cleanse the liver and invigorsts the
system. Evans Pharmacy.
There are two kinds Of family
jars, into one you put preserves and
into the other you put your foot.
A neglected cough or cold may soon
become serious. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs, aud eolde,
and she worst cases Of Group, brop-
chitis, grippe and ethes throat and
lung troubles. Eyana' Ehasmsey.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19
It was the Bull.

A capital story relating to good old
times is still told in the Fen district
Of one Of the Eastern States. As is
well knoun..by many and eveL now re-
membered by some, a bass viol was
often procured to help the choirs in
parish cn arohes.
One lovely Sunday morning in tho
summer, while the parson was droning
out his drowsy discourse, and had
about reached the middle, hnl! :nsn-
aged to escape from his pasture, and
marched majestieally down the road,
believing de6antly as he came.
The parson, who was somewhat deaf,
heard the bull below, but, mistaking
the origin Of the sound, gravely glanc-
ed toward the singers seat and said,
in tones of reproof:
Il would thank the musicians not
I to tune up during service time-it
anno,s me- very much"
AS may be we'll imagined, tho choir
looked greatly surprised but said moth
ing.
Very soon, however, the belligerent
5al! savo another below, aud tnen the
aggrieved parson became desperately
indignant.
81 now," said he, stopping short in
his discourse, particularly request
Mr.. Brown not to tune his instrument
while am preaching"
This was more than the fiddler could
stand.
cts the old bulls instrument,
snapped out that worthy, popping up
from his seat; cts not minel"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-12-19
How TO Cure Lroup.

Mr.. II. Gray: VIII. lives near Anne
mia, Duchess County, N. Y, says:
"Chambcrlain' 8 Cough Remedy is the
best medicine have ever used. tits
a fine children 8 remedy for Group and
never fails to cure. When given as soon
as child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough has developed, it
wiz prevent the attack. This should
be borne in mind and bottle of the
Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for
instant use as soon as these symp-
toms appear. For sale by Hill-Orr
Drug Co.