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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
An AMERICAN FORTUNE

1t is evident that in the lat
er years of his life Mr.. VAN
derbilt'S fortune was not in
creasing very much. The
rule of safe investment for
babe that. The income from
his $40. 100000 of real estate
could not have been very
large. as his own splendid
residences counted for the
greater part o. that sum. The
income from his entire pos
sessions may be safely put at
less than 100000. a sum not
greatly m excess of the an
nual penditure necessary
and not unbecoming for
gentleman of his financial
and social position. Here.
then. was an American worth
$4,000. 900. certainly one of
the very rich, who was not
rapidly growing richer. if. in
deed, he was growing richer
at all.
But Mr.. Vanderbilt was
making others richer. The
familiar hOmily Of the
preachers of socialism and
pOpulism would run some
thing like this: The owner
of these millions was a nom
producer. He spent his time
in clipping his coupons and
indOrsing his dividend
checks. On the contrary,
Mr.. Vanderbilt was a produce
er and a worker on SUBJ
lime scale. His millions We're
invested in some of the bus
lest and most Indispensable
Industries of the United
States. His money made the
life opportunity of countless
men, and went to pay the
salaries and wages that sup
port innumerable American
families. The transportation
companies that We're created
or fostered by the Vanderbilt
fortune are substantive
and integral part of the
wealth-producing force of
the nation. Cornelius VAN
derbilt's investments yielded
3.2S per cent, to him. They
contributed a much larger
sum to the annual enrich
ment of the American ma
tion.-NeW York Times.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
INSTRUMENTATION or CHINA

No matter what the out
come may be the policy of
abstention from further in
reference if adhered to by
our authorities will be best
for the American people. 1t
is not the business of the
United States to save a MORT
bund nation from the conse-
Quences of it's violation of the
usages of civilized peoples.
On the surface that appeared
to be the purpose of those
who advocated the preserva-
ton Of Chinese integrity, but
it requires little knowledge
of the real aims of men to
divine that the underlying
motive was to bring about a
condition which would per-
NIT successful trading with
China. If it is made clear
that such a result can be bet
ter achieved in another way
there will be nothing more
heard from the integrity fad
dists. That it will soon be
demonstrated that the west
ernization of China can be
more surely brought about in
another manner we are con-
fident. That the mode of it's
adoption will not meet the
entire approval of the Amer
lean people we are also con-
WINGED. For that reason we
think 1t best that Europe
should play out the game
alone, and when it is finished
and the resultant improve
ment Of the condition of the
Chinese is visible to the
whole of mankind it will be
conceded, even by sensitive
Americans, that the turning
out Of the Manchus, who af-
ter all that is said and done
are as much interlopers in
China as the British, the Ger
mans, the French and the
Russians, was good thing,
for under Manchu rule pro-
gress was out of the ques-
tion.--San Francisco Chroni-
Gle.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR
The "WORLD POWER"

This talk about the United
States having become a
world power. or world
factor" in industry and
commerce is getting To be IA
tritle tiresome. 1t is heard
much in Europe just now
from Mr.. Paul Leroy Beau
lieu and the "Frankfurter
Ieitung" and other eminent
ly respectable sources. We
cannot blame them for the
fooliShness. for we bellows
it was started here: but it
is Grass fooliShneSs all the
same. One might think it's
authors and propaSators had
never read the history of the
last hundred and twenty odd
years. 1t should certainly
seem that a nation which Il
century ago did not shrink
from war with the foremost
military powers of Europe.
that carried it's tlaS in tri-
umphant battle in Mediter-
ranean waters where no Eu-
ropean navy dared to so. and
that a little later read the
riot act to the Holy Alliance.
was even then pretty con-
sidera BILE world power"
and that one which half a
century ago had the largest
mercantile marine in the
world was even then some
thin much like a world fac
tor in commerce. We
should say the United States
had been world power
ever since september 3. 1888.
New York Tribune.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

In selecting Hon. Frank L. Corbett
as speaker of the house, the majority
paid that gentleman a deserved compli-
ment, and no one who knows him can
doubt that Mr.. Corbett will prove en-
tirely worthy of the honor. PROBABLY
no other member on the majority side
is so we'll equipped for the trying posi-
ton as Mr.. Corbett, who will bring to
it wide experience and natural ability
of high order.
Had the choice fallen upon Mr.. Mac
Cinnis, he would undoubtedly have made
a very satisfactory speaker, for he is
likewise a gentleman of many accom-
plishments and Of recognized ability.
But in politics it is the fate of one man
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

to be defeated, and Mr.. MacGinnis will
doubtless accept the situation without
feeling embittered by the result. Fol-
lowing precedent. he will presumably be
made chairman of the most important
committee, where. in another way, he
can make himself quite as useful as in
the speakers chair.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

BY the death of Joseph Robert Walker
of Salt Lake City, the west loses strong
man. He was type of the early pioneer,
developed into the finished man of af-
fairs, yet retaining to the end the broad
mindedeness and stout heartedness pc
Culiar to his class. His life throughout
was marked by lofty courage and high
purposes. To his children he leaves a
large fortune. and more than that, he
leaves them the splendid heritage Of an
- I;tue.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

The Rev. Dr. Bernard NJ. Skulk, of La
Sale, Ill.,. who was pastor of a Catholic
parish in Passaic. n. j.. some years ago.
has been decorated by the pope with the
Order of the Holy Cross, given to priests
as reward for distinguished service in
promoting the interests of the church.
In the last ten years he has written forty
pamphlets and two large works in Polish,
German, Italian. Slovak and English He
has received five apostolic blessings from
Pope Leo XIII. In recognition of his lit
erary ability he was madhe honorary
chaplain of the Basilica, at Loretto, on
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

ne answered. with a gentle smile 1T is a
great comfort to know you trumped it.
III any one else had trumped it, you
Know. we should have lost the trick
Washington Star,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
MANY A TIME.

ibid you trump my ace. dear?" asked
Mr.. Meekton, who was his wife's partner
at whist.
81 did, she rejo.ned, sternly. "What
of it?''
'Imerely inquired to relieve my mind"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
Personals

The Prince of Wales recently had a
pigeon house built near Sandrlngham
castle. where carrier pigeons are trained
by experts. He intends to put his bi-
geon house at the disposal Of the British
navy. The naval experiments with car
rier pigeons have hitherto been unsuc-
cessful because the houses. situated on
the coast, were poorly organized.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

The election of Hon. Frank f. Cor
bett as speaker gives assurance that no
wildcat legislation will be put through
by the underground route.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
EASY GUIDE.

"Dobbs made a lot of money this sea-
son."
How"
HE got out road maps for all the floors
in our big department stores. '-Chicago
Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

November 81. 1892: on September 80, 1898,
he was made honorary member, and on
November 4 of the sam eyear CORE
spending member and director of the
Central Committee in Rome, the commits
Sary for America of the Anti-Free Ma
son society in Rome; on August 90 1898,
he was made corresponding member of
the Papal Academy ''Tiberina;" on Oc-
tober 80, 1892, member of the Papal Acad-
! envy "Arcadia,' and on December %,
1898, member of the Papal Academy
'Immaculata Conceptio."
John W. Yerkes, commissioner of in
ternal revenue, says that before the re-
cent election, when he was a candidate
for the gOvernorship of Kentucky, one of
his acquaintance among the mountain
| GERS insisted on calling him Governor"
| and when asked why replied that it be-
cause fter'e1ection he wouldn't have a
chanc to call him that.
| When President Patton of Princeton
| was in Chicago this last week he said in
! answer to a question about his attitude
| toward revision: 1T would hardly be
proper for me to give an opinion about
| the revision Of the Westminster Confess
| sion of Faith. because it might be
| thought I was speaking in some sense
| for the university. Princeton has many
interest and ties which are not Presby-
terrain. and 1 should not like to make it
appear that the university is in any way
| taking Sides"
Bishop Sheepshanks, of Norwich. En-
! gland. is telling story against himself.
He was walking one day through a quiet
and pleasant suberb of Norwich, when
his thoughts We're interrupted by pip
iEg. pleading voice saying. "Oh. please
! sir. will you open this gate for me?"
Looking down the bishop saw little
girl of about eight or nine, with
cherubic face framed in sunny curls.
! and he FASTENED to comply with the re-
| quest. He held back the gate for the lit
tie maiden to pass through. and when
she thanked him with smile he asked
J if she was not big enough to open the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

Herbert Putnam says that Libraries are
growing in numbers far more rapidly
than are librarians. He directs attention
to the fact that whereas there are now
about eight thousand libraries in the
country there are not more than five
hundred or six hundred especially
trained librarians.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
the JOINT AGREEMENT

1t is all the better news for
being unexpected that the
Chinese government has ac-
cepted the preliminary joint
agreement and that Prince
Ching and Earl Ii have been
instructed to afliX their sig
natures. True to habit. the
Chinese functionaries seek
to save their face" by stipu-
lations about the size of the
legation guards. the number
of fortified posts between
Pekin and the sea. etc. But
the vital fact is that China
has really consented to the
rather harsh proposition Of
the Powers. Tuan and his re-
dictionary faction must be in
disgrace, indeed. to make
this possible. 1t Is signifi-
cant that the young emperor
expresses a desire to return
to Pekin very soon. The
hardShipS of a North China
winter without palace COM
forts are proba bly, as potent
an argument for peace as
any of Lii Hung Changes en-
treatieS.-Boston Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
SEES CAUSE FOR GLOOM.

'The opening Of new century should
be a spirited affair"
II don't know why; We'll never live
to see the end Of it."-Chicago Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
The Spice ct Life.
LIS EXPLANATION.

Prince Ching-'sWhy doesn't the Emu
peror bow to the inevitable?"
Lii Hung Chang-"I think he has the
lumbag o,"-Baltimore American.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

sound. near Palm beach.
Hannibal E. Hamlin of Ellsworth. Me-.
will in all proba bility be the next presi-
dent of the Maine senate. He is acting
attorney of the firm of which Senator
Hale is senior member was judge advo-
cate under Governor Powers. and is a
son of the late Vice President Hamlin.
Gen. Michael J. Bulger, who died the
other day at Dadeville. Ala, was the
Oldest confederate officer or veteran liv
| ing, being 100 years old. He was one of
! the few surviving members of the
famous secession convention at Mont
gomery and led the fight against seces-
sion. When defeated he offered his
sword and obtained a commission in the
confederate army. He was a candidate
for governor of Alabama soon after the
civil war.
1t is a remarkable coincidence that
John NJ. Francis, the founder of the
Troy N Y, Times, should have held
the same office which his son has now
| been called to fill. The senior Francis
was made minister to Greece by Presi-
dent Grant in 1871, and held the office
for three years, resgning in order to
son, succeeding the father as editor and
proprietor of the Times, is now chosen
| to occupy the same post.
Princess Wisniewska, founder of the
| Womens International Peace alliance,
is one of the foremost women of France
| in the peace movement. Nine. Severine,
the journalist: Nine. POgnon, Nine.
Flammarion and Nine. Cheliga are other
prominent French women we'll known
| in this work. The alliance has secured,
through the signatures of the proper
officials the Endorsement of women's Or
CARNATIONS aggregating 100000 women
who are interested in the peace OF the
world.
The last completed work OF the late
Sir Arthur Sullivan was Thanksgiv-
ing TIE Deum for the peace celebrations
on the conclusion of the war. With the
sanction of the dean and chapter of st.
Pauls cathedral, Sir George c. Martin
approached Sir Arthur on the subject
of such a composition. He took up the
matter warmly and little over month
ago played the music on the pianoforte
to the organist of St. Paul's. AT the
time of his death Sir Arthur Sullivan
was engaged upon an Irish opera for
the Savoy 1.-THE Emerald Isle"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

garden gate herself. "Oh. pes, SIR" she
replied sweetly, but you see. the paint
is wet and l should have dirtied my
hands,"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

Rifaat Bey. Turkish minister tG
Athens, was recently bitten by mad
dog owned by his wife. He has gone t1
Paris for treatment.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

Joseph jefferson and his son, w. w.
Jefferson, have just arrived in Florida.
They will spend the winter at Mr.. JEFF
fersons place, Jeffersonville, on Hobo
sound, near Palm beach.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07
OUR DISTRICT JUDGES.

Judge Clancy was today re-inducted
into the office of district judge for Sill
Yer Bow county a position which he has
filled for the four years last past The
judge is therefore no stranger TO our
people This newspaper opposed the
judges reelection because he was not
on our ticket, but We bow in profound re-
Spect to the $500 votes which his honor
received. In his service upon the bench
the judge has, beyond question, ~. de
many friends as we'll as some enemies
His blunt, and at times forcible. manner
of expressing himself have not at all
times been palatable to those 10 whom
they have been addressed Some Of his
decisions, too, have aroused mllcn unTa-
Vorable comment upon the pat of the
losers. But whatever differences of opn-
ions may exist upon these matters there
certainly can be none as to his genial
good nature and his affability. We wish
him four years more of unqualified sue
cess in the high place to which he has
been reelected.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-07

Judge Harvey, who was today also in.
Quoted into the judicial chair, is not so
We'll known among us as is Judge Clancy.
However he has been here long enough
shows. By those acquainted with him he
is said to be fine lawyer. eminantly
to which he has been elected. The Inter
= Mountain wishes him success in the dis
charge of the eXacting duties attendant
upon the office of dstri t judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

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a and
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and
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she wye IN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

At the annual meeting OF the Lake
wood Baptist Sunday school the follow
ing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: Superintendent Sylvester X. NJ.
Robertson; assistant superintendent. wal
ter L. Winslow; secretary, treasurer and
organist Miss Sue A. Belcher; librarian,
Edward T.. Oatley, library committee.
The librarian. Amos Harris, Alvin Walker
concert committee, 8. X. NJ. Robertson.
Miss Lulu Stillman, Miss Lulu Barton.
This school Is In a fiourishing condition
and is one OF the priced institutions OF the
village, being attended by old and young.
Miss Ann Gilberry of Arctic, when de-
scending from one OF the trolley cars.
last nigh; was seized with sudden giddi-
ness and fell TO the ground spraining her
wrist and cutting and bruising her face.
She was attended by Dr. Chagnon.
The retail clerks OF the valley have
formed a retail clerks association for
mutual relief and for social purposes. A
large number OF the clerks of the valley
have become members.
Nearly hundred bushels OF potatoes
have been stolen from the fields Of James
III. Ashworth. A horse and wagon was
driven into the field and the potatoes
dug, and yet thes thieves are undetected.
The total resource of the Centreville
National Bank as given yesterday by
Cashier Clarke were 1921 .977.6l, surplus
fund. t7es7.sS; deposits subject to check,
S-S h75 %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
WARREN.

Miss Edith NJ. Smith and brother Ar
thur of Bristol. r. L., were visiting friends
in town yesterday.
An excursion train from Worcester laid
up here yesterday. This is the fifth one
from Worcester to Crescent Park this
summer.
The picnic OF the Ladies' Aid society OF
the M. Il. church has been declared of.
Prayer meeting will be held In the Rap
list and NJ. ". churches tonight
a number OF new people arrived at
Greene's landing yesterday.
The annual lawn party OF the Y. r. 8,
G. T.. was held yesterday afternoon and
evening at the residence OF Mr.. Henry
simmons on the Bristol road. Games,
music and refreshments were enjoyed.
Several yachts and steam launches ar
rived home from the Newport fete yes
terday afternoon. Every one when ap-
preached said that they had an elegant
time and would go again next year.
Miss Araiine Thompson Is entertaining
two OF her nieces at her residence on Main
street.
The following engines passed through
here this morning bound for the Crescent
Park muster: Gulf Stream and Defiance
OF Fall River: Hydraulian, Bristol The
Mechanics engine left about s o'clock and
Judging by the crowd OF men they carried
they intend 90 bring home a prize. Sew
erai car loads OF nremen from Fall River
and Bristol passed through town about
10 o'clock. The Narragansetts OF this
town accompanied the Mechanics
Linda Hsight Is entertaining her cousin
al her residence on Water street
The annual Kickemuit Grange bake will
be held Thursday, Aug. sth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
DI < D.

ANDREwS-In this city, July slst. Neil
Andrews.
BLAKE-In this city. at his residence, 222
Atlantic avenue, suddenly. on the S)th
inst. Charles IA. Blake
DONAHUE-In this city. on the 3lst ult.,
Thomas H.. son of Thomas and Ann
Donahue, in his 2lth year.
GREENE-Charles IA. Greene. member
slocum Post, No. 10. @. A. r.
KELLEY Suddenly. in East Providence,
3lst ult.. Sylvia, widow OF Richard Kel-
ley. I'm the sIth year of her age.
LOCKE-In this city, the 3lst ut.. Kath-
rion Myra, daughter OF Francis and
Catherine Locke. aged % years, q days.
McELROY-In this city, on the 3lst ult..
Gertrude r, beloved daughter OF Will
liam A. and Catherine r. McElroy
McPHERSoN-In this city. on the Slst
ult Lester A., son OF John J. and Cath
crime Mcpherson, aged 1 year 4 months
and days.
McPARes.AN-In this city, Slst ult., Miles
McPartlsn.
ROBERTS-ln this city. July 31st VIII
liam III. Roberts. aged 20 years
REtLEY-ln this city. Slst ult., William
a. Kelley. aged 20 years.
SwEENEY--In this city. July Slst, John
Sweeney, In the Sjth year Of his age
SIMESTER--In Hopkinton. r. l.. July
30 1901. Sarah NJ. Simester. widow OF
Alfred Sinister, aged 81 years. ! month
and days.
TUHEY-In Cranston. slst ult.. Peter
Tuhey, aged - years, I month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
DEMOCRACY AND SILVER.

There party
drop silver issue dared but
courage attempt partys pnc
pies
he
An indication OF the sentiment of the Democracy the
given OF former representative
enrdge who said that the people his
regard with affection without hope That say
Breckenridge the the Arkansas Democrats would
fifty dollar they they
get it.
Then Senator Ben Tan of ptchk fame who observes
with characteristic buntne that who pulled
Ohio
these coming prominent
party significant They prove that there strong desire
go free silver, that like live dropped
Bryan be disposed of and has been would
events quite another Many
people of the still cling the
the coinage of the white metal will be The
falacy affects the
losing responsible present equvoca
position parys prevents coming
openly declaring the folly and ooishness free
coinage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-01
THE OUTLOOK AMONG
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS,

Her Place i'm the Industrial World" will
be discussed i'm all it's pros and cons be-
fore certain clubs OF the state.
The significance and the position OF the
social secretary i'm the Industrial world
is as yet but vaguely understood The
very recognition OF such function is a
long step forward, however. and the study
OF the scope and work OF the same will
assuredly be one OF the most interesting
subjects 10 come before the clubs during
the coming seasop-------
Apropos OF the social secretary and her
especial province, a large western firm
employing $500 souls, many OF whom are
women writes as follows regarding the
recent appointment OF social secretary:
We try 20 KEEP on steadily improving
our social organization. One of our latest
additions is the provision for more thor
ough oversight OF all details affecting
the comfort and health OF our working
forces. and the investiga tions Of their
individual needs through the appointment
of social secretaries. one for tho women
and one for the men
we believe that this will be Of special
service In bringing us more closely In
touch with the individual worker than has
hitherto been practicable
we are institutinR. also, sewing and
cooking classes for the benefit not only
OF our working girls. but their homes and
believe the influence viii spread even be-
yone these homes.
And thus the work Of the social secre-
tary begun with some premonitions and
largely In the light Of an experiment. has
even thus early attracted the attention.
not only OF heads OF great business con-
Germs in different parts Of the country,
but OF phllsnthropists and club women
everywhere. Here and there in different
parts or the land. slowly. vet none the
less surely. is the Importance Of the so
cial secretary coming 10 be recognized as
one appointment after another is record
ed
The work OF Mrs. Wheeler. the social
secretary In this state has long since
been recognized and its beneGcient inhu-
ence felt In many directions, for truly.
mo life can be pure I'm its purpose and
strong I'm its strife. and all life not be
stronger and purer thereby"