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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
WORK OF THE SENATE.

washington, Feb. 15-Notwithstandfn
that this is the last day of debate on the
financial bill in the senate compa ra tivelv
little interest. seemingly. was manifested
IN either debate or voting and but few
people were in the galleries. Routine
business being concluded, the financial
Dill was laid before the senate the pend
ing question being an amendment offer
ed oy tine finance committee and reading
as follows:
''The provisions Of this act are not in
tended to pace any obstacles in the way
of the accomplishment OF International
bimetallism provided the same be secur-
ed by concurrent action of the leading
commercaai nations of the world and at q
ratio which shall insure the permanenca
OF the relative value between gold and
silver" ~-.0
Hoar said the double standard had NOT
only been accepted by the people but had
been embodied in the constitution itself.
tn but wnen: by the action Of other nations,
single standard, it was forced to accept
the most valuable metal We should
get the double standard when the oppor-
tunity came. There wais, therefore, no
pretense or hypocrisy in the pending
amendment.
ment ''as "a miserable makeshift which is
inttnded to cover the decorations Of
wounded conscience" He declared the
bill would return us to the British sys.
TEN Of finance.
Platt said whatever may be said about
Imperialism" or "toiling masses" the
istue will he same as four years ago
whether or not we shall have a silver
standard in the United States.
lCockrell declared the "crime of '73" was
a "crime against man, against God,
against humanity and against Christian
lily"
AS the vote was about to be taken on
The committee amendment, Teller offered
Dhe following substitute for It:
1.-THE people of the United States are
IN favor of bi-meta1iism and desirous Of
International agreement with great COM
mercfal nations Of the world that will
ADMIT of the use Of both gold and silver
ht such established ratio as will main
tain the parity between gold and silver
coins and the efforts Of the government
are hereby pledged to endeavor to secure
such international agreement as speedily
as possible"
The Teller amendment was defeated
q to 46.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
BocrS Have Enough Money

New York, Feb. 15.-From DR.. Mo]ler
In Europe, Secretary Van Sicklen, of the
Boer relief committee, has received a let
ter saying that the Netherlands Red
Cross committee has all the money it
needs at present. all ambulances needed
having been provided and furnished
through the Capetown committee. The
committee. therefore, has stopped receiv-
ing money for this purpose.
A detachment of So nurses and surgeons
provided for by the fund raised by the
1rish-American societies will sail this
morning on LaGascogne for France.
where they will take steamer for Delapoa
bay.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
ANTl-IMPERIALISTS
CONGRATULATE SEN
ATOR PETT[GREW

Boston, Feb. 15.-The following conn
munlcation has been sent to Senator Pet
tigrsw of South Dakota, signed by Thom-
as Wentworth Higginson, VIM. Lloyd
Garrison, GamaMel Bradford, MoreAeld
story, Erving Winslow, Winslow Warner,
and fourteen other anti-imperialsists:
The undersigned, citizens of Massachu-
setts, cordially inviting the co-operation
OF lovers of liberty and their country in
ooner states, desire to express to you their
thanks and congratulations of your cour-
Z! age IN the cause of free speech in the
United States senate.
FOR months the government press has
groaned under the production of docu-
ments aiming to convince our people that
theSr opponents in this war are savages.
Wnth no rights which we are bound to
respect. that they are unified for self
government and entitled only to such as
we may see fit to bestow on them and
that they must bow In abject submission
'petore there can even be negotiations for
peace.
Against this you have asked for the
printing, as a congressional docums snt, of
translated paper issued by the leader
OF these opponents. setting forth in tenn
perate and courteous language the his
tory and basis of the war. This paper,
If it proves nothing else, shows that he is
no savage, but an accomplished master
of composition and statement and that If
his people believe 1t to be true, they are
as much justified in accepting him as
their guide and leader in resistance to US
as were our ancestors in following Wash
ington in our struggle for independence.
For doing what you have you have been
stigmatfzed by more than one senator on
the floor as a traitor while the presiding
officer, who was also a member of the
presidents Paris commission looked on
without word of reproach or enforce
ment of parliamentary rules.
"The government has had one sufficient
warning of the danger of interfering
with the privacy and Freedom Of the mail.
We congratulate you. sir, that it has
fallen to your lot to protest before the
country against the violation of right
which for more than a century has been
one Of the most precious to the English
speaking race, and we trust that on all
proper occasions and by all proper meth
DDS you will insist on the maintenance
OF this right and that when the people Of
the United States are shortly called upon
by the action of our cherished institu-
tions to exercise their sovereignty, they
may have before them full materials for
the fornnat ton of their Judgment
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. 15.-When the senate
committee investigating the election O.
Clark to the senate met today it develop
ed that at least two justices Of the Mon
tana supreme court were present.
The first witness this morning wa.
Judge Coyne. county judge of Living
ston county. New York. He testified con.
cerning a conversations he had in New
York city last October with Mark Hewitt
a witness for the prosecution in this case
Hewitt had said, according to witness
that Welcome did not stand ghost O.
. show" in the disbarment proceedings
whether guilty or not. as DAILY owned the
court and the case was being conducted
with view of getting testimony in thu
Clark case that was to come before thj
United States senate. 'arhe DAILY peo|
ple." Hewitt was represented to haV
said. determined to defeat Clark an
would not stop at anything to accompu4
this result
Coyne was excused temporarily in ordr
to permit the justices Of the Montana t.
preme court to testify in order no. to e-.
tain them.
Justice Hunts testimony created Q TO-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15

brigade, which has been mar 3 ino
around Colesberg, seized on M = the
| crossing OF Riet river at De q drift
! and the sixth and seventh di - IS are
now encamped on the east b 2 f thai
river. The sixth division il y-Ken.
ny's, which has been repor be CO.
operating with French an acre for
the clearance of The count 18th of the
orange river. His divisi. now Off
cially reported on the Riet river with the
seventh division. fuckers which has
been believed to ibe at Modder river.
These two divisions with French's cav
airy brigade and the new infantry br-
gade made up from battalions lining the
railway from De Aar junction, are now
CO. operating with General Methuen's
army in great thanking movement on
the Riet below Kimberley
1t Is a concentration of British forces
! on large scale in an unexpected quar-
ter and the whole movement has been so
| 0everly concealed that no military writer
! IN London has been able to forecast the
precise direction of Lord Roberts ad-
vance. What is more important, the
Dutch themselves have apparently been
1nlsled for they have weakened their
forces in quarter where the attack will
be made and strengthened them where
the British will remain on the defensive.
This general flanking movement has
been supported by NOV vement of
mounted infantry from the Orange river
railway crossing to Ramah. This was
strong column, described as mounted
infantry brigade and Colonel Hannay,
who commanded 1t, had an engagement
with the Beers on the hills and finally
pushed his force through to it's destina-
ton Tuesday with comparatively slight
losses, the casualty list amounting to 80.
This entire movement with its concen-
tration of nearly all the British battal-
ions outside Natal and slender columns
let under Gatacre and Clements has been
brought about by scientific strategy un-
der rigorous operation Of the censor
ship. the utility of which has been dem
onstrated at iast.
An army corps and strong auxiliary
forces have been massed where the enc
my are the wea est and the previous
balance Of forces N the military prob
lem has been suddenly upset. This coll
umn on the Riet has promise of potency
for the relief of Kimberley and sub
sequent advance upon Bloemfontein and
is so great a diversion of military re-
sources that Ladysmith may yet be res
cued
At midnight report from Lord Rob-
erts described brilliant cavalry raid by
General French with three brigades Of
cavalry and strong force of horse ar
tillery in which three Boer laagers were
captured and a supporting movement,
conducted by General Gordon, by which
two laagers were taken.
These dashing movements which recall
the best work Of cavalry raids in the Ann
erican civil war. are proofs that the Brit
ish campaign has entered upon an en-
tireqy new phase. The relief of KIM
berley will evidently be the frs work of
Lord Roberts and a march upon Bloem-
fontein, the sequel to it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
ITEMS Trousers

Fancy Black and Gray Striped Worst
ed trousers, Paragon make, all sizes:
$500 to $1,000 pair.
Fancy Gray and Brown Plaid worsted
trousers, all sizes; $500 to $3.50 pair.
Fancy Striped Worsted Trousers, from
$3.50 to $3.50 pair.
park Hair Line Cashmere Trousers
all sizes; $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
Plaids, all sizes; $500 to $500 pair.
Union Cashmere Trousers. in p,aida
and Fancy Stripes, $3.50 to $3.50 pair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
LORD ROBERTS,
PLANS WERE KEPT
A CLOSE SECRET.

New York. Feb. 15.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The silence
ut the front has been broken and what
ever occurs anywhere else is Of little ac-
count. Generals Roberts and Kitchener
having concentrated fun army corps,
with : cavalry brigade and artillery,
could be trusted to find better employ
ment fot it than that OF lining the rail-
way between Orange and Modder rivers.
They have done % and their secret is
ut last out. General French's cavalry
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Wrecks on French Coast,

Paris. Feb. 15.--Advices from all
French ports record wrecks and injuries
to vessels. During yesterdays gale an
unknown sailing vessel stranded ON the
reefs outside Brest and four bodies have
come ashore. and a number of fish boats
were lost or seriously damaged along the
north coast. The French battleship, Ad-
miral Du Peeree. broke from her moor
ings in Brest roads and drfted shore
wards, but was held up IN the nick Of
time by her own anchor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15

being regularly tampered with by the
British authorities. 1t was said, he did,
in general way report that both official
and private mail intended for American
citizens. did not reach him punctually and
asked that protest be made on account
Of this rather arbitrary proceeding on
the part Of the postal authorities. The
department investigated the matter and
learned that no unnecessary delay exist
ed and does not credit the statement that
any correspondence, official or otherwise,
was opened, inspected and delayed by
British authorities.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Mems Gloves

Wool Gloves and Mitts, in Dark Collars
and Black Jersey Fleece Lined Gloves
Only 7Sc pair
Mems Astrakhan Gloves, wool lined. K;d
Gloves, wool lined: Fancy Knit Gloves
Double Knit and Heavy Fireproof
gloves, lined with wool. Choice of the
AoI .'.''''. ......... ..............
Only soc pair
Buckskin Mlttens, SOC pair: Mems Felt
Mlttens, lOc pair; Heavy Winter Gloves
OF every description
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Attacked the Americans.

Manila. Feb. 15.-Insurgent forces esti-
mated at 5000 soldiers. mostly Bolomen.
attacked the American garrison in a con-
vent at Daraga. province Of Aibay. dur
ing the night Of February 5. They were
repulsed. however. after they had burned
much Of the town. One lieutenant wound
ed was the only loss sustained by the
Americans.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Kentucky Legislature.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 15.-The house and
senate met at " a. m. and at once ad-
journed to the same hour tomorrow. The
state canvassng board took up the casss
of minor officers on the state ticket this
morning. 1t is not expected any decisions
will be rendered inside Of three or four
days.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Macrum Made No Protest,

Washington, Feb. 15.-While the state
department officials were averse today to
discussing the statement published of ex-
Consul Macrum. 1T was authoritatively
stated that sssrch Of the records failed
to show that akacrum had everreported to
the department that MS ofiiciai mail was
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
An UnaSSailablc Position

Boer Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb. 12.
Since Friday everything has been
quiet. The English with their cannon
nave moved toward Chieveley. They
found the Boer position unassailable on
the upper Tugela.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Caused a Sensation In the
Investigating Committee.
AN OFFER OF BIG MONEY
If the Welcome Cash Could Be
Thrown Out-The GiSt Of
His Evidence As It
Was Given Today.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Washington, Feb 15.-It is evident from
Judge Hunts testimony today thai hi
did not propose to be used by either slde
The substance of his testimony was thai
during the hearing of the Welcome case
he was three times approached by Dr.
Tracey of Helena, who said he could gs'
100000 to dismiss the case. The witness
made no effort to connect Senator Clark
with the proposition, the latter beng cas-
at the time.
After having overrruled the demurrer
by Welcomes attorneys prior to the al
legged offer the witness said the court
could not have dismissed the case even
had it been so disposed.
Counsel for Clark inquired why, there
fore, DR.. Tracey should have made such
proposition and the judge replied he did
not know.
In response to the question why did
you not bring DR.. Tracey to the bar OF
the court for such an offer?" Witness re-
Piled that it was to save himself from hu-
initiation. He informed Judge P.gott
and Judge Dewitt of the proposition. The
former told Nolan in confidence, who
promptly notified the senate committee.
The result was the summoning Of the
court.
Witness explained that Judge Dewitt
was q former associate justice and is now
employed as counsel for the Amalgamat-
ed Copper company of which Mr. DAILY is
president.
The DAILY advisory committee Is jubi-
liant over the testimony of Judge Hunt
and consider 1t an important stroke for
their side.
Mr.. Clark's lawyers. however, take the
contrary view and claim the evidence
has no relevancy to Clark's election. be-
ing a side issue, even if the offer was made
as alleged.
It is probable that DR.. Tracey's tes.i-
mony may throw more light on the SUBJ
ject. Judge Pigott will take the stand at
eight O'Clock this evening.
Again an interesting story is told at the
expense Of Congressman Campbell. One
day last week while passing into the
house Of representatives he was stopped
by the doorkeeper who said:
mo admission there, sir. the house Is
in session."
''Why is there no admission?" inquired
Mr.. Campbell.
! Because only members may enter at
this time.''
well. I am member" said Camp
bell, who thereupon was admitted.
In an interview today he confessed the
correctness Of this story, but said he was
seeking admission on the republican side
and the doorkeeper did not know him.
General Manager Hyams is at the
Shoreham, whether on mining or rolit'-
cal business is not known. He had an in.
terview with Senator Carter last night.
News from New York today states that
Donahoe, assistant manager at Ana
conda, has severed his connection with
the company. The report is not con-
f1rmed.
All Montana visitors in Washington
have been invited to call on the president
tomorrow morning.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15

Our shoe buyer. Mr.. Wardell, returned
Monday from his semi-annual visit to
the Shoe Marts of the East. He reports
big advance in prices in raw materials
with finished goods some 10 to 20 per cent
higher. He has left big orders for the
coming seasons trade. To make room
for this new stock the following items
must be closed out:
100 pairs Mems Satin Calf Shoes. good
quality. Lace and Congress, broad and
medium toe shapes. solid leather soles.
Only SITS pair
Is pairs Extra Quality Box Calf Shoes.
Laced only, in plain Globe and London
toe shapes, all solid and durable
Only $2.oo pair
IS pairs Genuine Vici Kid Shoes Laced.
leather lined, heavy three-sole bot
toms, plain Globe toe; our regular So. so
quaHty ........ ...... ...................
Only s.. so pair
1875 pairs Fine Vici Kid Shoes, leather
lined. new London toe shape, heavy
soles. just the thing for present wear.
Only S7 IS pair
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
Stout Suits
For Stout Men

Stout men. be they short or tall. have
dllnculty in getting fitted. It's easy here.
because we have several styles made ex-
pressly to fit such figures. These gar
ments are we'll made and substantially
built.
Gray Fancy Striped Cashmere Suits
each. ~ TA''0S
At $500 each are good Suits Of Brown
Plald Cashmere, Gray Checked Cassi-
mere, Blue Black Cheviots and Black
Clay Worsteds
At $500 we have some Fine Blue.
biack Serge Suits, heavy quality.
At $1,000 some Fine Dark Gray Striped
Casslmere Suits, made by Stein Bloch
Co., Dark Striped Worsta1 RlacL rIo,,
Worsted and Heavy Black Serge Suits.
AT 22.5O some Dark Mixed Harris Cas-
slmere Suits. and at $500 very choice
suits Of Black Unfinished Worstnds
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-15
ITEMS Shoes

At Very Low Prices
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
NEW WORKERS COULD
CONTROL SECOND PLACE

The most important development in
the vice presidential situation this
morning is the announcement that
when the roll OF states is called today
for the nomination of candidates for
vice president Alabama will yield to
Florida and Hon. r. ID. Mcdonald, of
that state. will place Eliot Danforth, OF
New York, in nomination. Another
development was the unquestioned
popularity Of David b. Hill for the
place as manifested in the convention
and the desire expressed in many quar-
ters for his selection.
The selection. however, is compli-
Gated by the fact that New York stands
in the way OF the selection of either
Hill or Danforth. Hill does not wanttho
nomination and will take measures to
prevent his selection. Danforth does
want Il, and would be nominated II
New York would present him. But the
convention will not force candidate
upon New York against the will of the
delegation from that state.
Meanwhile there has been a develop
ment OF the Stevenson boom. II is,
however, of a passive character, the
belief being general that he would
make safe candidate and that he is
the only man who could beat Towne
The demand for a Democrat on the
ticket is still strong, and Townes
candidacy is hampered by reason OF
/ his professed politics. Still the friends
Of rowne are working very hard.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06
IMPERIALISM Is MADE
THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE

Next to the demonstration for the
party candidate. that greeting the an
nouncement that Imperialism was to
be the paramount issue OF this cam
paign was the most spontaneous and
significant of the day. Senator Tillman
read the platform. and with measured
force brought out the fact that inn
periallsm was now given the first and
supreme place among the issues OF the
party. That the delegates were In COM
plete sympathy with this expression
was shown by the terrific and long
sustained applause lasting over %
minutes and exceeding the Ovations
Usually afforded the favorites of the
1arty Following this, the announce
nent that the 16 to / idea was retained
In the platform received only faint and
lily sustained recognition, the ap-
plause being limited to. few minutes.
Another stirring event of the day
was the appearance of Webster Davis.
formerly assistant secretary of the in
'erior under Mr.. McKinleys admins
tration. in a speech severely arraigning
the Republican party for its lack Of
sympathy for the Beers. and formally
announcing his allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party.
But the great battle Of the conver-
tion has not been fought under the
eyes OF cheering thousands, but in the
privacy Of the closely guarded quar-
ters of the committee on platform.
Here was waged throughout Wednes-
day night and again yesterday morn
ing one of the most remarkable strug-
-aI thfu hfcf nfsfr
party. On the one hand was the IN
huence of Bryan and the absolute unity
Of devotion felt toward him and the
cause Of silver with which his name
~ inseparably linked On the other
hand were many of the patriarchs OF
the party, men like Daniels, of Vir-
ginia. insisting that the very life OF the
organization was endangered by
changing its old issues, and that the
duty Of the hour called for new issues
based on new and vital events.
This contest was at last narrowed
| down TO the one issue of specifically
reaflrming the partys adherence to
16 to / standard as desired by Mr.
Bryan, or of reaffirming the silver
plank in most general terms. And OF
this issue the brains, the sagacity, the
persuasive eloquence and the bes
ability Of the convention was for 81
hours engaged in a battle royal foi
supremacy And out OF this fierc'
strife the adherents Of Bryan emerged
SCARED, but victorious. They havl
written the platform in their own way
with 16 20 /. But It was a victory b,
scratch, for a single vote would hav
turned the scale. And It has not beer
a victory without concession, for in thu
final draft silver is no longer para
mount" II is far down in the plat
form, while in the very forefront Il
the declaration that Imperialism is tn,
paramount issue Of this campaign.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06

M and Mrs. Edward b. Mode are in
Atlantic City, where they viii remain
until October.
Evening journal., 1900-07-06

Cool, Flannel Coats
and Trousers
comfortable are selling, cool,
Clothing and dressv. t ' e.
SO, sS and $40. Blue Serge skele-
ton Coats, Sa.5o, 50, "a, IS; white
Duck Trousers, 81, $3.50 and 81;
white and fancy Vests, 81, $I.so
and up to So, SO; Crash Suits, $3.50,
So, So, IS, SO and S8; Crash Trous--
ers, 81 and 81. 5o Brown, all Linen
Pants, all sizes for Men 81. so;
thin Coats, Alpacas, Mohairs,
Serges and office Wash Coats; all
sizes thin Coats and Trousers for
Boys. Stylish garments, reliable
qualities and low prices. Summer
Furnishings, all styles. Straw
Hats, new shapes and moderate
prices. Russet, Low and Tennis
Shoes, new, popular and right
prices.