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NO SOLDIERS
HOUSE WILL NVI GIVE THEM
UNUSUAL PRIVILEGES OUT
OF REGULAR ORDER.

Washington, Dec. 17.-This was the in
dividual suspension day in the house.
The speaker first recognized Mr.. Brod-
we'll iOhio), who moved to suspend the
rules and passed the bill reported by the
civil service commission to give prefer
ence to honorably discharged soldiers in
the executive departments of the govern
ment 1t provides that honorably dis
charged soldiers of the civil war and
after them honorably discharged SOL
ders of the Spanish war and the war in
the Philippines be given preference both
in appointment to office and retention
therein, and that loss of limbs or
physical impairment, which does rot
mcapacitate should not disqualify them
After an interesting debate the bill was
defeated, So to 107.
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NO PARDON FOR A BRUTE.
Clemency Refused in Case of De-
spicable Criminal.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Dec. 1.-THE board of pardons
this morning refused to concur in the
governors action in pardoning John G.
Rose, Of Deer Lodge county, who is
serving 20 years for rape.
Aigernon j. Sullivan is understood to
contemplate contesting the will of his
father, Col. James Sullivan, former may
or of Helena. by which he was cut off
with ten dollars. He may not Oppose
the probate. which comes up. this after
noon, but has a year witi'il which to
contest.
The supreme court this morning rom
dered decisions as follows: Alexander
Nj. r. Morrison, plaintiff and appellant.
VS.. William A. Clark, j. Ross Clark and
others, affirmed. The case involves min
ing property of the Golden Gate Mining
Co. The lower court found in favor of
defendant, and plaintiff appealed
Edward Rehberg VS.. Sophie e. Greis-
er, eXecutrix of Gus Greiser. The case
relates to a water right on Ten Mile
creek. The district court decided in
favor of Rehberg. The supreme court
affirmed the decision two weeks ago and
today denied rehearing in an opinion
rendered by Judge Pigott.
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Cases Before The Supreme Court That VIII
Settle Status Of Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
CAME THROUGH TAXATI0Il
PORTO RIcAN TOBACCO AND PHILIPPINE DIAMONDS MADE TIE
GROUND ON WHICH DECISIONS MUST
BE GIVEN.

Washington, Dec. i'm the United
States supreme court, argument was be-
gun in two cases, the decision of which
is expected to fix the status of Porto
Rico and the Philippines and other in
sular possessions acquired through the
war with Spain with respect to the Unit
ed States proper, to say whether their
people are citizens and indicate whether
the constitution follows the flag. One of
the cases is that of John F.. Goethe. who
quantity of leaf tobacco into the United
States through the port of New York
and protested against assessment of duty
on the importation. claiming that the to-
bacco was not subject to duty, because
Porto Rico, at the time of the importa-
tion, was not foreign country, and be-
cause therefore the imposition of duties
on goods brought from place within the
territory Of the United States into port
of the United States is not lawful and
valid under the constitution. The collec-
tor of the port and the board of general
appraisers both ruled against him, as
did the United States circuit court for
the southern district of New York. From
the opinion of the court Goetz appealed
to the United States supreme court
The other case is known as the -four
teen diamond ring case. In that sui t
the claimant is one Manuel Peppke, who
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NEW IMMIGRANT STATION.
Fine Quarters Opened UP at New York
City.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE new immi-
grant station on Ellis island will be used
for the first time today. 1t forms
marked contrast to the barge Office with
its dirty. dimly lighted, cramped quar-
ters. In place of Worn floors and board
partitions, grimy and greasy, there are
concrete floors and white hard surfaced
plaster walls. Instead of narrow gloomy
passages, there are spacious, well-lighted
rooms.
The change from the old station to
the new one will be welcome one to
the immigration officials, as it will make
their work easier and pleasanter, and
give them more cheerful quarters.
The hospital, the powerhouse and the
physicians house will not be ready for
occupancy before February.
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HAZlNG COURT MARTIAL.
Military Board Takes UP Death Of
Cadet Booze.

Bristol, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE military
board of inquiry demanded by the rela-
tives and friends of Oscar l.. Booz, the
former West Point cadet, who came to
his death on December 3, at his home, as
the result of hazing by fellow cadets
two years ago are taking the testimony
here today.
The board, consisting Of Gen. John r.
Brooks, commanding the department of
the east, Brigadier General Bates, and
Col. Clouse, deputy judge advocate gem
eral, arrived here this morning. They
We're met at the railroad station by VIM.
H. Booz, the father of th.. former cadet,
and Rev. Alexander All,son. pastor OF
the Bristol, Pennsylvania, church, the
Worshipping place of the Booz family
The inquiry was held IN the pastors
study.
The entire BooZ family was present
The inquiry began at 1850 O'Clock, the
first called being Mr.. Booz, who was in
vited to tell all he knew. Mr. Booz stat
ed that Oscar entered the academy on
June 10, 1898. Soon after letters We're re-
ceived from him stating that he had been
haZed.
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floating debt. 1t anWerS the contention
of the water company that the contract
did not create debt by saying that it
involved liability to pay money on
a contingency morally sure to take
place, irrespective of any action or OPP
ton exercised by the city in the future,
and SO constituted an Indebtedness
such as was prohibited by the express
terms of the city charter,
In dealing with the contention that the
contact did not create a debt within the
meaning of law, the court calls attention
to the words in the constitution prohibit
ing IA city from becoming indebted in any
manner, or for any purpose, and says a
debt payable in the future is obviously
no less a debt than if payable presently,
quoting a decision of the United States
supreme court to that effect. 1t quotes a
number of decisions and says: In view
of these holdings we can conceive of no
possible ground Cor a supposed distinc-
ton between Indebtedness for current ex-
penscs payable out Of current revenues
and one for payment of which no provis-
ion has been made and for which the city
is generally liable"
The case of the Great Falls Water
Works VS.. the City of Great Falls is held
not in point, for in that case the city
nau une power. to make a cQ/tract. be-
cause of the law in force when that con-
tract was made, allowing levy of a
special tax of five mills for fire and water
purposes, and because the Helena con-
tract provided for payment of taxes
levied for general purposes.
Under the provision of the constitution
tat "all bonds or obligations in excess OF
such amount 0mit of Indebtedness
given by an behalf of such city shall
be void' the court holds that the water
company's claim to amount due for
water already furnished the city is void.
The court said: The contract out
of which these liabilities arose being
void, il necessarily follows that no law
full authority to pay them exists
In answering the argument that the
logical result of a decision against the
contract would be that the city cannot
pay one dollar out Of its treasury fore
necessities to sustain corporate life the
court says that were it so, lit were bet
ter so than that this court should by
loose construction Of that instrument
endanger those sacred rights which by
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served as a soldier of the United s 7-s7
in Luzon, Philippine Islands. Wn.,a
there he purchased acquired the ri. :
in question and brought them to The
United States without paying duty on
them. some time in the year 1899. be-
tween July 81 and September % The
rings We're seized on May 49, 1900. at Sai,
Francisco, by United States custc rs
officers, as merchandise liable to du,x
which should have been enforced, ana
We're fraudulently imported into ,,e
United States contrary to the law. IN
formation of the forfeiture of the rings
was filed on behalf of the government
on June !, 1900. to which the claimant
pleaded, setting forth that at the time
ne acquired the property Luzon was q
part of the territory of the Unitc.i
Safes and that the seizure was contrary
to the claimants rights as a citizen c,
the United States under the constitution,
ana particularly under Section >, Arti-
Gle ~ thereof, and he insisted that under
Article |, Section s, congress is required
to see that all taxes and duties shall o.
uniform throughout the United States
To this plea the United States demur.el,
and upon hearing the demurrer the dis
trict court gave judgment Of forfeit.srn
for the government This judgment, the
claimant appealed to the supreme colrt
by writ of error.
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BREAK MONROE DOCTRINE
FRANCE is SQUEEZING BRAZIL OR NEW TERRITORIAL CLEAR
CASE OF LAND STEAL.

New York. Dec. IA special to the
Times, from Washington, says:
The territory until recently In dispute
between Brazil and France and which
has been decreed to belong to Brazil, may
shortly become an object of a dispute be-
tween France and the United States,
should it violate the Monroe doctrine.
The territory lying south of French
Guinea, in the state of Para. ana contain
ing 600 square miles, was claimed by
Brazil and France, and Switzerland was
made arbitrator. Her decision was in
favor of Brazil. 1t is now claimed that
some French financiers, anticipating that
the decision would be favorable to
France. had all eady invested their capi-
tai in this territory. They are now. it
is said, trying to engineer deal By
which the French government will buy
this land from Brazil.
The state department has absolutely no
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its terms are guaranteed to all the peo-
ple.' But it denies that any such re-
suit would follow, and says that the
city can carry on operations on cash ar
pay you-go plan. In closing ii SAYS:
II may de that the decision of this case
will work a hardship upon those whose
money has been the means Of supplying
the city with water for the time disclosed
ny the pleadinSs. In this regard it ;s
only necessary to say that the settled
principals Of law cannot With safetv 10
the public, be disregarded in order to
remedy hardships Of special eases.
Where the powers of a city to incur in
dchtedness are limited, it becomes the
duty OF one who contracts with such city
whereby Indebtedness is created, to take
notice of the financial condition of the
city and determine whether the propo.:.d
Indebtedness is in excess of the cons,i-
tutionai Imitation"
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HELENA WILL NOT PAY.
Water Contract Exceeded the Legal
Amount of City Debt.
Special to the inter Mountain,

Special to the inter Mountain.
Helena, Dec. lin the supreme co,,rt
an appeal of the Helena Water Works
20 from the decision of the lower court
refusing mandamus on the city of Heie-
ma to audit and ray claims for water
furnished since May, 1885,. was decided
in favor of the city. The amount in
yolved is about $4,000, and the decision
involves the validity of the contract.
The Helena water case is decided in
an opinion by Justice Word, on the
citys allegation that the contract with
The water company created a debt when
the city had already exceeded the legal
limit. The contract was made in March,
1873, to furnish water for five years
from the May following, at $500 a
month, with S5.S3 a month additional
for each additional hydrant; and it pro-
yided that the city should levy annual
taxes under the law authorizing a levy
OF taxes for general purposes, sufficient
in amount TO meet the appropriations
made by the contract. The tax was
levied each year for the purpose. but
the city in its answer alleges that no
bills We're asked for or received. as ra
quired by the constitution, although at
the time contract could have been
made with other responsible parties.
The city also says that it's legal limit
Of debt was $4,000, and that this debt
VAS in excess of this amount at the
time of contract. and has been since.
The court holds that the prohibition
against mourning a debt in excess of
8 per cent applies to both bonded and
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-17
MADMAN'S FREAK,
Made Business of Shooting Into Pas
senger Trains.

Danville, Ky, Dec. Thames Stout
one of the richest young men in this part
OF Kentucky, is in jail here charged
with shooting into passeger trains cn
the Queen & Crescent railroad. Sto.lt
who has been acting queerly for several
days, stationed himself ca a hill two
miles from town last Saturday, AMI. it
is charged, blazed away at Il passenger
train With revolver Several passed.
gers mad narrow escapes. Stuart Rob-
son, the actor, and his company, We're on
one of the trains that was shot into.
TWO bullets crashed through the w.n-
dow where Mr.. Robson was seated. mar
rOWly missing him
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HELEN KELLER SPEAKS.
Wonderful New Accomplishment Of
the Afflicted Girl.

Boston, Dec. 17.-Helen Keller, the
deaf, blind and heretofore dumb student
at the Radcliffe college, recently aston
ished and delighted the freshman class,
of which she is a vice-president, by max
ing a short address. 1t was class
luncheon in Fay hail. and Helen, who
has recently become able to make sounds
which can be understood by those faml-
lar with her responded when called upon
by the chairman. She spoke only a few
words in low. modulated tone. which
did not lack in strength, and was even
musical. Up to this point she had NUT
tered hut a few words, but Miss Suli-
dian. can now understand her quite
readily, as can others s'ho have become
accustomed to her.
Miss Keller. who is 10 years old, shows
a steady improvement in her new and
wonderful accomplishment Even those
who knew her and her remarkable men
tai capacity, express astonshment at the
headway she is making. The first pub
lie utterance to her fellow students at
Fay hail was applauded rapturously
Every day she has long converse tions
in her own way with Miss Sullivan, who
some time ago could understand her only
from the movement of the lips. Now she
takes up words and sentences and re-
peats them until she improves in tone
and modulation. Miss Keller is an apt
student, all of her time being taken up
with her studies. which include French.
English and history. Last week she
her friends say she was de1ighted with
the trim
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CHAPLAIN DISAPPEARS.
Confessor of New York Fire Depart
ment is Gone

New York. Dec 1.-THE Herald prints
the following:
Much speculation is being indulged in
by the friends Of Rev. James LeBaron
Johnson as to his whereabouts. He was
last seen about one week ago at Wat
kins, N. Y. where he has been a patiel-
in sanitarium, having gone there sew
eral months ago, because of a most se.'-
GUS attack of nervous prostration.
lMr. johnson left the sanitarium ten
days ago and came to New York for some
purpose and after remaining hare for one
day, returned to Watkins. He stopped at
the sanitarium for two days and then
went away, taking all his luggage with
him. He left no address and his relatives
in this city and elsewhere are wondering
what has become of him.
Mr.. Johnson's shattered health is said
to be largely the result of his duties
as one of the chaplains Of the fire de-
partment, which he assumed on March
2S, 1899, having been appointed to that
position by Fire Commissioner Scannell
Several years ago he lived in Tacoma,
WASH, before he took the holy orders
and was member Of the local fire de-
partment of that city. For two years he
slept in the engine house of the volun-
leer company to which he belonged so
that he might be promptly on hand
whenever a fire alarm came in during
the night. After leaving Tacoma he went
to San Francisco and remained there for
some time. Mr. Johnson came to New
York several years ago and after hav-
ing studied for the Episcopal ministry
was admitted to the church. He was
made assistant rector of Grace church.
The fact that he had become a minister
did not queneh Mr.. Johnson's interest
in fire department affairs, however, and
on March 2S, of last year, ne received
the coveted appointment of chaplain.
Mrs. Johnson. who was Miss Mabel
Vanrenssaeler, is living With her moth
er. Mrs. Alexander Vanrenssaeler. at
the family residence in this city.
Mr.. Johnson met the family OF Miss
Vanrenssaeler after coming TO New York
and in due time became engaged to the
young woman. The wedding took place
at Grace church on April 26, 1899, and
was one of the most brilliant affairs that
have taken place there.
Mr.. johnson is believed TO be some-
where in the west.
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Europeans Responsible for all the Boxer
Horrors, Says Bishop Vaughan Of
The Catholic Church.
RUSSIAN AND GERMAN GREED
TERRITORIAL ENFORCEMENT AND ILL TIMED REFORMS MADE
REVOLT operative AMONG FANATICAL CON-
SERvATIVE CHINESE.

''The murder Of two German mission j..
aries in Shan Tung being made pretext
for the seizure by Germany, shows how
we'll the soil was prepared by the causes
enumerated, for the more extensive
movements that followed.
The danger to which Christians in
China are likely to be exposed in conse-
quence of foreign aggression is thor
ouShly realized by those interested in
MISSIONS, and was pointed out one of
our ma gazines as far back as May l.,
1898.
The action of Germany in seeking
territorial compensation was especially
referred to as likely to lead to identifi-
cation in the heather mind of western
religion with politics.
This has come to pass, rendering the
recently upheaval doubly formidable as
combination Of fanatical fury with po-
litical hatred Of Foreigners
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New York, Dec. IA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
Cardinal Vaughan has issued a pas
toral letter on the subject of the Chinese
massacres, declaring that the political
encroachment of European powers, espe-
cially Germany and Russia, are largely
responsible for the recent uprisings
The cardinals letter is supposed to be
inspired by the vatican. He says:
while the social upheaval of China
was primarily a revolt against Chris
tianity, it most recent phase was
aroused into activity by the encroach-
ments of foreign powers. notably Ger
many and Russia, on Chinese territory
by the reactionary policy of the empress
dowager and by the encouragements
given the natives to combat the reforms
promulgated by the emperor.
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ALASKAN INVESTIGATION.
Senator Carter Proposes to sift Matter
to the Bottom.

Washington, Dec. 17.-In the senate
today, Mr.. Carter introduced a resolution
calling upon the judiciary committee to
investigate and report to the senate the
facts in the matter of charges against
Judge Noyes of Alaska. The resolution
is more comprehensive than tina; pre-
sented by Mr.. Brick of Indiana in the
house, and covers allegations previous to
the appointment of Judge Noyes. 1t
was referred to the judiciary committee.
The senate at LEO p. m. went into eXecu
tive session for the further cOnsidera
ton Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
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keane. formerly rector of the Catholic
university at Washington, to the diocese
of DubuUue
GIRLS TURN F|REMEN.
Blaze In Their Dormitory at Chicago
University.

Chicago, Dec. ia bad blaze, which
threatened the destruction Of Foster hall
at the University of Chicago, Sunday,
aroused the 'co-eds' who live in the hall
and forced them to assume the role of
iremen in hastily improvised pitcher
brigade. When the fire was discovered
they Immediately rushed to the scene
with pitchers of water. but found they
were unable to reach the blaze, as it was
on the roof Securing a ladder, one of
the young women climbed to the roof
and, as fast as her companions brought
the pitchers, poured the water on the
fire. It proved too strong for them, how
ever, and it was only when the fremen
had arrived and torn off the slate roof
ing, that the blaze was extinguished.
The damage was small
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PARKER FOLLOWS SHELDON.
Given the London Sun for Week of
Christian Journalism.

London. Dec. 1.-THE first issue of the
London Sun under the editorialship of
Rev. Joseph Parker, pastor of the CITY
Temple, appears this afternoon. The
column where the days betting is us
ually published, contain under the cap
tion of --latest News" the Wages of Sin
is DEATH and other familiar texts, fol-
lowed up by vigorous protests against
gambling. The article declares, IF a
paper cannot live six days without pan.
derlng to the gambler, the drunkard and
the sensualist let it withdraw"
In an another editorial DR.. Parker
urges the magistrates to apply she Cat
and whip out Hooiiganism'
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ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.

New York, Dec. 17.-Edward C. Burns
will be placed on trial today at White
Plains to answer the charge of murder
ing Herbert B. Fellows. the station agent
at Scarsdale, N. Y, on December 4, 1899
Burns, it is alleged. murdered Fellows
as he was returning home from the sta
ton and rified the contents of satchel
which Fellows carried. securing about
$50 in money, with which he came to
New York to enjoy himself. He was
arrested at the bicycle races in Madison
Square Garden. Burns defense will ba
hereditary insanity.
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-17
WHOLESALE FORGER,
Waiter Forges Spurious Checks by the
Dozen.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-What threatened to
become wholesale swindle by means
of forged checks was frustrated by the
arrest last evening of George Kisch,
waiter 20 years old. kisch, until three
weeks ago, lived at Perth Amboy, N. j.
He was attempting to secure $40 on
forged check when arrested. In his pos
session was found 36 other checks made
out in sums of various amounts, stamped
and signed with the names of prominent
firms in Chicago.
kisch admitted his guilt
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COPPER FIND IN new JERSEY
IMPORTANT IF TRUE STORY OF GREAT DISCOVERIES IN
PAYING QUANTITIES.

New York, Dec. 17.-CoIper in paying
quantities has been discovered in the
Watching mountains, two miles north of
Bound'brook, n. j. The fact that a cop
per vein had been found has just been
made known, it having been developed
that the mine has been worked secretly
by New York men for several months.
The principal owner of the newly dis
covered mine is Josiah c. Reiff, of this
city. Six months ago he went to Bound
brook, and, after acquiring a lease on
a tract of land near the Potts place,
where twenty years ago copper was
found and where mining company dug
into the side of the mountain, he began
operations. Work at the mine was con-
Quoted in most secret manner, even the
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few men who We're employed there and
who Went to Boundbraok Saturday
nights, refusing to talk of the work and
the results.
Ihey talked freely, however, last Sat-
Jurday, of the rich find of copper and a
man who is thoroughly familiar with the
enterprise said that Col. Reiff had struck
pay dbrt. H'e said that there are 1900
feet of underground workings and about
eight thousand tons of ore on the dunn.
Concentrating works of fifty tons a
day capacity have been built at the mine.
Ihe ore is of fine quality and will run
fully hfty per cent pure copper In with
the copper is mixed with silver ore
amounting from six to ten ounces to the
ton.
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BRITISH Win
REPORT VICTORY OVER BOERs AT
ORANGE RIVER-HEAVY
FIGHTING.

London, Dec. 1.-THE report of an
other severe battle, resulting in a British
victory, is current here. According 10
the story the fighting began at daybreak
today and lasted for several hours. The
Beers, who numbered from 1,50O to 1000
men, We're surrounded at the Orange
river and totally defeated with heavy
losses in killed and wounded. A num-
ber of Beers, it is added, We're captured.
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TO COMMUTE HOMESTEADS.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Soon after the
senate convened today bill extending
to homestead settlers on the Chippewa
reservation in Minnesota, the right to
commute their entries We're reported by
Mr.. Nelson of Minnesota. After a half
hours discussion of the measure in an
effort to make it general in it's applica-
ton it was recommitted to the commit