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

ing to submit testimony in rebuttal Of
the charges made, it infers that both act
ed from the same motive in accepting the
situation as p~hilosophically as the cir
cumstances allowed.
1t maintains that Mr.. Welcome. like
Jesus, knew in advance that the verdict
would be against him.
To the Inter Mountain it seems that the
type to an unwarranted length.
To accuse a mar who confesses to the
expenditure of s25, 900 in sixty days on a
legislative lobby in Helena. of initiating
Christ in a law suit, Is of doubtful taste.
to say the least.
Moreover. the inference to be drawn
from the Illustration is an unjustiiable
assault upon the supreme court.
After that body has been dead as Ions
as Plate. no one may object to any de-
rogatory remark which the Miner may
make.
But it is manifestly unfair to assume,
through the illustration given, that the
our had made up MS mind in advance
OF the evidence that it would return a
/ verdict against Mr.. Welcome.
That gentleman was given every op-
portunity to make a personal defense
and in refusing to do SO he unquestion-
ably added weight to the testimony
; against him.
Had Mr.. Welcome really desired to fol.
low the example of one whose, shoelatches
he is not worthy to unNose, in the con
him had been determined upon in ad-
vance, why did he not refuse to employ
a high priced attorney to cross-examint
the witnesses for the prosecution?
Why did he not let matters take thei,
own course?
Christ didn't file demurrers and rur
special rains and subpoena characte,
witnesses.
If the lowly Nazarene had done all that
He would not have refused to take thu
witness stand in His own behalf
Undoubtedly, Mr.. Welcome was giver
a fair nv impartial trial before the su.
preme court Of this state, and when hi
refused to testify in his W behalf hi
waived the right to c~r;ticise the verdic'
rendered.
It has been truly said that "~self-defenst
is the first law of nature;'' and when on.
either big enough to be a God or he i:
too small to be looked upon as a cour
ageous man. .
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
Dan RICE.

The death of Daniel McLaren, known
to the world as Dan Rice, The veteran
circus clown, is announced. He passed
away at Long Branch last night at the
ripe age of II years. In the death Of this
pioneer in the amusement world a once
noted name has been wiped off the roster
of fun makers. Dan Rice blazed the trail
for Barnuan and all the successful show.
men who have followed in his wake.
In the olden days when the primative
one-ringed circus Travelled over the coun-
dust arena, rubbing the rust of centuries
off pre-Adamite jokes, and implanting
within the breast Of the average Ameri-
can small boy the ambition to become a
clown. But like many another pioneer.
the man who made the great circus a pos
slbility was overriden by the opportu-
mites he had reaited With the dawn Of
half a dozen greatest shows on earth.'
Dan Rice's little circus went to pieces on
the rocks Of fate.
Over and over again. with pathetic
energy, the old man gathered together a
few performers, under a tent as old and
tattered as himself, and made the coun-
try towns In lumber wagons trying to
regain the prestige of his younger days.
But the amusement world had revolved
too swiftly upon it's axis for poor old Oar
Rice and had rolled out from under him.
With poverty in his pocket and grief in
his heart, his jokes lost their flavor, and
finally the veteran clown and circus man
ager retired from the field.
| The editor of the Inter Mountain is per-
haps but one Of hundreds Of newspaper
men who did business with Rice during
the closing years of his public career as
an uncrowned king OF the amusement
world. BY marking as paid the circus
advertising accounts Of those oqden days
as a tribute to the memory of the dead.
many a newspaper man may with pro.
priety pray: Forgive US our debts Al
we forgive our debtors"
One of the pleasant spots in the mem.
] DRY of the veteran Snowman was thu
friendship that existed between him and
Abraham Lincoln. Ut was a singular at
fection which the martyred presiden'
seemed to entertain for the circus clown
and Dan Rice was admitted to his pres
ouoo d,,r;nr Tho 1o VII Ia1,n 40 49, 80.
when he was too busy to see statesme,
Of national repute. Few men possessed
better mack for driving duh care away
in the days of his prime. than Dan Rice
and this probably accounted for the en-
joyment which Lincoln seemed to take il
his company. He was a.man Of stalwar
mould. full of good warm blood. and, lik
Yor.ck. "a fellow Of infinite jest"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
really liked Mr.. Daily smyself. but. Of
course. I had to look out for my re-nom-

course, ! nad 70 look out for my e-nom-
nation"
Then the governor got up int said:
"Gentlemen: o will excuse these
tears. I oannof let this occasion go by
without saying a few words In favor Of
my friend Hon. w. A. Clark. l drew up
his Will over 10 years ago. and remember
he left half a million dollars to a GER
tain educational Institution In Deer
Lodge. and was going to build a miners
hospital at Butte. He also provided that
his children should always live in Nom
tara and spend their money in building
up the state. 1 never had any use for
Mr.. Daily myself. L have been through
his brickyard, and I know what those
bricks are made of. He has left Mon-
tana to live in New York with the other
dudes. and has a plug lat and two suits
Of clothes. He has become an autocrat.
l have always been a Clark man at heart.
and 1 am glad he will now be the leader
Of the state democracy"
After listening to the expressions of
the other members Of the committee, I
resumed my remarks:
Gentlemen I said. II believe every
of youth a horn. your remark
are a credit to YOU goodness Of heart
I o think; as we'll as your political
astuteness-over the left. I realize that
this committee has never been actuated
by selfish considerations. except since It
was organized. OF course. we now that
Lyons and Hill told the truth. We know
that Hill got that vac of greenbacks in
the Raleigh hotel, and that the Standard
lied when 1t said he. did not. I feel that
we should all ask Mr.. Clark to forgive
us our trespasses il he will buy the
drinks. AS far as l am concerned, I have
always been a Clark man. I have, like
most of you. borrowed hundreds of dol
lars from him, even after signing a
memorial against him. The $500 which I
received for coming down here out of
the Anaconda reform barrel 1 really in
tended to spend for him. OF course, I
was friendly. to a certain extent. with
the Copper King. but after I got from
him enough gold bricks to build my
beautiful house in Helena and establish
my credit at Tommy Cronin's. I Joined
the Clark forces in good faith, and as
You know, have always been his friend,
except when he was not looking. 1 real
lie that 9 have all felt the same way.
When l got then note from this committee
a little while I was addressing the
president and his cabinet on behalf OF
Mr.. Clark, n urging them to use their
influence with Chairman Chandler to
throw out Of the court the malicious and
p~in-headed barristers who are down here
IN the interests of reform with a copper
I congratulate myself thai I have en-
joyed the acquaintance of SO excellent a
man as Mr.. Clark. I was never in Ana.
conda myself, except once. and that was
AT the conclusion Of my address I &C.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23
JESUS AND JOHN B.

In seeking to justify the course pur-
sued by Mr.. John B. Welcome before the
supreme court of this state, the Butte
Miner this morning refers to the refusal
Of the Savior of mankind to testify in His
own behalf when brought before PLATE.
While the Miner does not attempt to
argue that Mr.. Welcome showed any OF
the characteristics of the Christ, in refus-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

The indications point to the speedy
construction OF the federal building in
this city. Work will In all probability
be commenced in the near future. begin
ming with the establishing of q perma-
nent grade. Tue government has for
warded to Mr.. Leyson the sum Of one
dollar. the consideration agreed upon.
and nothing can now interfere with the
permanency Of the site. The liberality
with which Butte treated the govern
ment. by contributing the grounds for
the building. inspires q spirit Of recip-
rocity which will doubtless find express
sion in the promptness with which the
structure will be erected. It IL very
gratifying to our citizens to realise that
no more bitches are likely to occur: and
that the long desired federal building
will Don materialize.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

British successes in South Africa
seem to indicate the speedy ending Of
the war in the Transvaal. After Pre-
toria is captured it is hoped that a hand
full Of Uncle Kruger's whiskers. properly
clipped n Numbered, may be sent to
Butte for democratic badges.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

The defense In the Clark case rested
today. This does not necessarily mean
that 1t is tired. but that it is willing to
give the rebuttal q chance to rebut.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-23

lected idiots.''
And I wish to explain" said Senator
Clark of Madison county, "that I would
have supported him throughout the fight
but for the fact that his name. being
the same as mine. I thought people might
think I was voting for myself. and that
I might be elected In his place by acct
dent. I regard him Al one Of Gods no
blemen. and a credit to the great family
Of the Clarks."
"As far as I am concerned" said the
statesman from Bozeman. 81 have no
personal feeling against Senator Clark.
OF course, I was promised the Job my
self. but o all know I did not want it,
and my work own here has been purely
professional. Besides. I can prove by
Campbell and Mats, and the general
public. that I have lone him more good
than harm. Hurrah for w. A. Clark!"
II am sure" said another member,
"that Senator Clark has no better friend
than I am. I understand he Ia a descend
m of Robert Emmett, WHO was a per-
sonal friend Of mine. Emmett read law
with me at Belfast, the great ginger ale
metropolis. I never said Mr.. Clark ever
spent a dollar in politics, and I know
Hewitt to be no good. Mr.. Clark Is q fine
man. and Charley is a bright boy. There
never was q finer lad. and sure he is q
chip of the ould block, and certain to
remember all the members OF this com
mittee with gratitude in al future con-
tests in our beloved state. I never
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
PEOPLES PULPIT.
The Agency Graveyard and the Bur.
lington Railroad.
Agency, Dec. "a

Agency, Dec. "a.
Ed. Courier:-In regard to the re-
cent action of the court in issuing
temporary injunction restraining the
city council and the Burlington rail
road by Giltner, Johnson and others
The people here were very much sur
prised to learn that these people would
go before a court and make
the statements that is at
tributed to them in Fridays
Courier, when they state that the city
council would give the railroad COM
pany authority to disinter the dead
and scatter their ashes to the winds.
The railroad company has never ask
ed nor has the city council granted the
company the privilege to disturb the
graves 1t is eighty-siX feet from the
contemplated right of way to the near
est grave. We believe that if the
matter was left to vote of the citi-
zens they would approve the action
of the council in granting the right of
way across the north end OF the ceme-
terry, by large majority. A majority
of the people would rather have the
company construct their line thru the
cemetery as above outlined, than to
have them leave the town entirely.
We believe that when the court has
heard the other side, the Injunction
will be dissolved. G. w. Nye.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

porters, mems gloves were especially
favored in the tariff" The paragraph
is given entire, as it contains all they
say on the point. 1t will be noticed
that it nowhere alludes to fine kid
gloves, but fine gloves, an entirely diff
ferent proposition. In 1897, when the
Dingley tariff bill was before Mr..
Dingley's committee importers and
manufacturers were before it pressing
their claims. Mr.. Latour, of Glovers-
vile, member of congress and manu-
facturer of gloves, testified that with
the protection asked-three dollars
per dozen-it would be many years be-
fore the manufacture of ladies' fine
kid gloves could be established in this
country, and an importing firm doing
a very large business, asked that the
high rate as only the wealthy used
them, and that gloves for the common
people could be put on revenue
basis, as had been done by the Wilson
bill on the fl: er grades.
The Gloversville people also say in
reply to Mr.. Morrison who stated
that Americans were not permitted to
learn or become apprentices, that
there are number of American born
table cutters.
1t is possible that son of foreign
cutter, when that son is born in Amer
lea can become cutter, but he must
be son of cutter who are invaria-
bly, foreigners.
An agent of the labor department
from Washington thoroly investi-
gated the matter of Morrison's alleged
violation of the contract labor law and
went away satisfied that there had
been no violation. But repeated and
persistent urging on the part of the
unions finally induced the department
to bring suit, and of course the union
must defend it's action.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Stockport.

Stockport, Dec. 24-School closed
Friday for two weeks vacation.
The school was treated to candy and
peanuts by the teachers.
Miss Laura Lucas returned from
Fairfield Saturday, where she had
been visiting.
The protracted meetings still con-
tinue at the M. E. church. Mr.. Der
nitt who has been assisting in the
meetings returned home Saturday.
Douglas & Company have purchased
new boiler and engine for their han
die factory and are now putting it in
place.
M. l.. Shelman shipped car of
hogs Friday to Ottumwa
One car load of lumber arrived
Monday for Dill Bros new building.
]. F. Teal purchased Tuesday 70
head of steers, coming Us, at 4 cents
per pound.
Sprott G Bryson shipped a car of
hogs from Stockport Tuesday.
Ed Harlan, county attorney, was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Sisson, of Ottumwa, was in the
city Tuesday.
Mr.. Emory, of Pleasant Plain, was
in the city Tuesday night on bust.
ness.
Ed Edwards, who works for the
Sante Fe railroad arrived home Mon.
day for a visit to his old home. His
wife came with him.
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LAUNCHED TODAY,
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Added to the
United States NAVY.


East Braintree, Mass, Dec. "a
The torpedo boat destroyer McDon-
ough was launched at the works of
the Fore River Iron company today,
amid the ringing of bells and the blow
ing OF whistles. Mrs. Lucy Charlotte
McDonough Reade, of Philadelphia,
christened the vessel with cham
payne.
Weymouth, Mass, Dec. 22-The
MacDonough. built by the Fore River
Engine company, is one of the new
type of a fleet of fifty craft of the
same kind. Her dimensions are:
Length 242 feet; beam % feet; depth
IA feet; displacement 47O tons,
draught feet inches. No part is
armored save the forward coming
towers, which are covered with ~
inch nickel steel. The engines are on
ly protected by the coal bunkers
which have capacity of one hundred
and fifty tons, sufficient to provide a
speed of IA miles per hour for four
thousand miles. The outer hull is -
inch steel plates. This shell would
be pierced if the vessel was struck by
projectile The vessel, however. is
built with twelve separate water-tight
compartments. There are two con-
ming towers. Accommodations are
provided for a crew of eighty officers
and men. The engines will give the
MacDonough speed of thirty knots.
The armament consist of four ID
Founders, 8 inch rapid fire guns and
three 6-pounders. Two 1S-inches tor
pedo tubes are also located in the
stern. The cost is 1921, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

went over to Fremont Thursday even
ing to assist in the initiation of new
members. They report a very pleas
ant time.
Mrs. Nate Newell has returned al
ter pleasant visit in Lincoln, Neb,
and other western cities.
Chas Reed, of Kansas, is visiting
with friends and relatives in Kirk
vile.
Miss Mabel Simmons has closed her
school at Fairview for a weeks vaca-
ton, which she will spend at her
home in Ottumwa
Mrs. Lily Haggerty came over from
Abba to attend the funeral of her I'M
Gle, John Reed.
Osborn Reed, of Lincoln, Neb., is
visiting friends and relatives at this
place.
Frank Citizens. who has been very
i'll at his home, five miles east of town,
is improving
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
NO EXAMINATIONS.
The State Teachers Meeting May De-
eide the Question.

Des Moines, Dec. 24.-The question
OF examinations is the most important
topic that Will be discussed in the
meeting of the State Teachers asso-
citation here next week. The tenden-
cy among public school teachers in
the state has been for several years
In the direction of fewer examinations
and a liberal policy has been adopted
in most of the large cities. The dis
cusslon this year, however, includes
not only public school examinations,
but college examinations and examin-
atoms for county teachers certificates.
It was started last year in the edu-
cational council and aroused an ami
mated discussion. This year the sub
Ject comes up for final discussion in
the council.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
Fremont.

Fremont, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Peter Smith
died Wednesday a few minutes after
noon.
Ira l.. Roquette and Miss Nellie A.
Weber were married on Dec. 10, Rev.
Tenant officiating.
Rev. Tenant, pastor of the M. e.
church, is being assisted in revival
meetings by the Monkman brothers,
evangelists. The congregations are
increasing in size and the interest
seems to be deepening.
( Clever Caves, who is operating a
coal mine south of County Line, was
home last Sunday.
Major Newell has notified the bust
ness houses of town that after the list
of January, all would have to close on
Sabbath in harmony with the town or
dinance.
Jacob Roquette returned few days
since from Dickinson, North Dakota,
and will spend the winter at home.
VIM. III. Roof and E. X. Porter have
returned from southern Missouri and
Oklahoma where they had been on a
visit.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25
MORE ABOUT GLOVES.
The Troubles of GrinneI Manufac-
turer, Concerning Imported Labor.

turer, Concerning Imported Labor.
Grinnell, Dec. 22.-(Special Cores
pondence)-The case of Mr.. Morrison,
glove manufacturer, before the federal
court, on the charge of violating the
federal law on the importation of con-
tract labor. an account of which ap-
peared in these articles, has
again been made of interest by the
publication in Gloversville paper of
letter from the executive committee
of the International Glove Table Cut
tiers, Union, of Fulton county, New
York. The article accuses Mr.. Morri-
sons statement as being incorrect,
to give their side of the controversy
Your correspondent called upon Mr..
Morrison yesterday morning and ask
ed if he had seen the letter in an Iowa
daily published Thursday evening, and
whether he would make any reply. He
said he would make no answer, but
the union, he said, had lodged the
question on which his demurrer was
based in the court, viz: as to it's being
a new industry. Should the court
rule that the manufacturer of fine kid
gloves is a new industry, there is a
provision made in the law relating to
the importation of contract labor,
that is skilled labor, by which it is
made legitimate.
The executive committee says "the
claim of a new industry is frivolous;
the manufacture of ladies' fine gloves
Is not new industry in this country,
dating back but three years, or since
the Dingley tariff bill was passed, but
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-12-25

The five small children of Mr. and
Mrs. George Kittle were taken to the
Orphans Home at Davenport, Mrs.
Kittle having died few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Streeter, of this
place, have gone to spend Christmas
with their parents who live in Illinois.
vacation.
William Corsen and Jack Withrow
have returned to this place for a few
days stay.
Attorney J. c. Calhoun, of this
place, was a recent Milton visitor on
business.
Miss Mabel Ferris of Douds is visit
ing with relatives in this place.
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of homemade fancy articles, most of
which were sold, the ladies had pre-
pared a fine dinner which was served
in excellent style. Nearly 500 was
realized for the church.
Bert Hahn, of King City, Mo-, is
spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Hahn, of this
place.
Miss Bessie Myers, who has been
attending the elecution department OF
Drake University for the past few
months, is spending the Christmas va
cation at her home in Charlton.
There We're two funerals in Chart
ton Sunday, of two pioneers of Lucas
county, and highly respected citizens.
The first was that of Newton Lyman,
conducted from the residence of Mrs.
Miranda Lyman by Rev. Mills and
Rev. Vollmer, at 10 o'clock a. m. The
second was that of G. W. Blake and
was conducted by the Odd Fellows
lodge at 2 o'clock p. M, from the fam,
lily residence.
Friday was the last day of school
before the Christmas holidays, and it
proved to be most pleasant and en-
joyable last day." Appropriate ex-
ercises were observed in almost
every room, and in the lower grades
it was the occasion for the happy ex-
change of presents between teachers
and scholars. Nearly every. scholar
presented their teacher with some lit
tie token of remembrance and in re-
turn the teachers treated the scholars
to confectionery, fruits and nuts.
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Hiteman.

Hiteman, Dec 22.-Gib Wilson has
brought suit against Prof. Treasure,
principal of the schools at this place,
for damages charging him with whip
ping child Of Mr.. Wilson. The. case
is on trial today before ]. X. Anderson
justice of the peace.
Hiteman people who attend the
Eisteddfod in Ottumwa Christmas day
will be conveyed thither in a special
train. The train will leave at Z
O'Clock and it is expected that three
hundred will attend. They are COM
ing prepared to enter any of the
events and expect to capture some of
the prizes.
Prof. Powell's choir, which is in
training for the Eisteddfod will give
an entertainment this evening for the
benefit of the children's choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Corey were in
Kirkville Sunday in attendance at
the funeral of Mr. Reed, whose death
occurred at that place last week.
Mrs. Sibson, of Dedham, is visiting
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. d..
c. Philips.
Services are being held at the Lat
ter Day Saints church this week, con-
Quoted by Elder Clapp.
Contractor Stump has commenced
the erection of the Congregational
church on the site of the old edifice.
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PackWood.

Packwood, Dec. 24.-Wm. Snider
has gone to Kansas.
A girl weight ten pounds, was born
to Mr.and Mrs.Alvin Abraham, Deem
Der 10. A baby girl also arrived at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Wool
ums, December 81
Trissie Stanford died December 16.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Coughlan, and the interment
was made in Woodman cemetery.
Mrs. Jane Brown, of Abingdon, and
John Order. were happily married
December 20.
Our school has a weeks vacation.
Miss Malson, principal, and Miss
Brown, primary teacher, have gone to
their homes to spend their vacation
j. r. Childress has gone to Union
vile to visit his grandparents.