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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
REIGN OF TERROR
BY GUERILLAS
CUT THROATS OF FAMILY OF
FIVE WHO DID NOT PAY
TAXES TO REHELS.

Washington, March 19.-The records in
the case of "a Filipino natives, charged
with various offenses against military
discipline in the Philippines, including
murder, treason and other acts Of vio-
lence, have been received at the war de-
partment. These records make plain the
methods pursued by the insurgents to
terrorize the native inhabitants of the
islands and show cases of atrocities COM
mitted upon the latter where they de-
clined to comply with the demands and
the exactions of the so-called Filipino
government. In one case nine insurgent
sympathizers, fully armed, seized in the
night family of five persons and killed
them with bolos. The motive for the
murder was the punishment of the FAM
lily for refusing to pay taxes in support
of the insurgent government.
The guilty natives were sentenced to
hard labor for 80 years. In another
case, under the orders of a lieutenant
colonel in the insurgent forces, a native
was seized, bound and made to sit down
while a soldier ''held his head. and
with knife cut his tnroat." The mur-
derer was condemned to be hanged. Most
Of the other cases We're the murder of
innocent Filipinos by alleged soldiers.
and of cases of insurgent army officers,
several Of whom are described as no.
torious bandits and outlaws. The most
atrocious, according to the records, is
that of Eusebio Rojas, who was sem
fenced to be hanged styling himself a
lieutenant of infantry in the insurgent
forces under the command of A,exan-
drino. Rojas contiscated the property of
natives who did not bear arms against
the United States and murdered peace
full and law-abiding people living with
in his so-called military Jurisdiction.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
TEN TSlN ROAD
A PRIVATE SNAP
UNEMPLOYED CAPITAL FORCING
A QUARREL BETWEEN RUSSIA
AND BRITAIN,

New York. March 19.-The railway
siding at Tien Tsin seized by the Rus
slams. says a London despatch to the
Tribune. is now admitted to be a Chi
nese undertaking for which British
corporation is finding the money re-
quired for construction and extension.
While an important railway leading to
undeveloped coal fields, it is not a
strategic line. If British engineers have
planned siding along the river front
within the limits of the Russian con-
cession, they will either find another
spot for a second track or ask the Brit
ish government to negotiate for the
purchase Of the property required.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
WILL STAY TO THE LAST.
Russia Believes England Will Not Dare
to Fight.

Paris, March 19.-"Russia will not re-
cede from the position she has taken in
the matter of railroad siding at Tien
Tsin. OF that you can be assured
This statement was made to repre-
sentative of the Associated Press by a
high official of the foreign office.
Continuing this official said:
Russia will not advance and will act
slowly, but having taken up the position
she now occupies she will be moved
therefrom only by force. England has
been unsuccessful in her efforts to Sc
cure the aid of other powers to attack
Russia's position regarding Manchuria
and is not likely to begin hostilities until
supported in the present instance. 1t is
hardly possible that England will go to
war over railroad siding with the
Transvaal question still pending. AS to
the statement that French soldiers at
tackled an English officer we do not be-
lieve 1t to be true, for though the alleged
attack occurred yesterday we have not
had any advices on the subject.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
GOULD ROADS TO COMBINE.
Would Be Greatest Railroad Deal in the
Country.

New York, March 19.--The World this
morning says that George Gould has for
several days been in conference at his
Lakewood home with officers of western
roads with a view to combining all of the
Gould roads in the west and southwest
into one huge company with a capitaliza- =
ton of $3.50, coo. 600 or $500, ,0O0. 900 and with
a total of about 5000 mileage.
The chief roads concerned in the pro-
posed deal are: Missouri Pacific, St.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern; st.
Louis Southern, Texas. & Pacific & Wa
bash companies. Practically all of th..
stock of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain &
Southern railway company is owned by
the Missouri Pacific. Dhen seen at his
home, Mr.. Gould refused to confirm o.,
deny the report
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
CONFUSION OF TITLES.
Chinese Granted Two Concessions for
the Same Land.

London, March 19.-Some of the after
noon papers say the Tien Tsin difficulties
have been arranged. The misunder.
standing was due to the Chinese au-
thorities granting the same concession
to two nations.
The arrangement enables Great Britain
to proceed with the construction Of the
railroad siding, but If Russia's conces.
sion proves to be earlier than that of
Great Britain, the later is to acknowl-
edge the claims of Russia.
The foreign office. however, has no
information tending to confirm the an
nouncements of an arrangement said to
have been made. The officers are rather
inclined to doubt that such an arrange
ment has been arrived at. They say
the original concession was given up by
Russia.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
DUEL WITH POCKET KNIVES.
Two California Miners Fought to the
Death.

San Bernardino, Cal, March IA.
P. Elliott, manager of the Peacock Cop
per mine, and James Nevill, another
we'll known mining man, became in
volved in quarrel at Daggett. small
town 100 miles north of here, and fought
duel with pocket knives for fifteen
minutes, during which blood was spilled
on almost every street corner of the
town, as the combatants ran while they
fought. The entire population wit
messed the tragedy, and not until they
saw Nevill fall mortally wounded did
anyone interfere. Elliott was also
wounded, but not seriously. He is in
Jail.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
REFUSE TO MEET
IN CONVENTION
COAL OPERATORS WILL NOT CON-
FER WITH MINERS UNION
SETTLE INDIVIDUALLY.

New York, March 19-Oficials of rail-
ways controlling operations in the
anthracite coal fields and having head
quarters here are emphatic in their dec
laration that no attention will be paid
to the demand of the mine workers for
conference.
President Oliphant of the Delaware
and Hudson. is quoted as saying that
there would be no use in holding a con-
ference as no good ever comes of them
Each mine should meet it's own men
and settle any differences between them
and the company.
President Walker Of the Lehigh Valley
road said the same thing, and added
that notices Of the increase of nav
already posted in the company's mines
We're an earnest indication of the roads
disposition.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
B0ER STATES
ARE YET FREE
SAYS THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL REGISTER.
ANNEXATION UNRECOGNlZED
REGISTER OF POWERS OF THE
WORLD STILL HOLDS THEM
AS FREE STATES.

New York, March 19.-The implicat ton
drawn from the review of the worlds
commerce for 1900 that the United States
has officially recognized the annexation
of the Transvaal and Orange Free State
by describing them as British colonies,
is contradfcted by the state department
register for 1901, says a special from
Washington to the Times.
The register describes the Transvaal
and the Orange Free State as independ-
ent republics. The state department
register conveys the official position of
the government on the question. 1t is
a publication of the state department
and is prepared under the supervision
Of the chiefs of the department.. The
review of the worlds commerce is pre-
pared in one of the bureaus of the de-
partment. OF course, neither publication
could officially determine the attitude Of
the government. but if either has any
weight, the balance is in favor of tho
register.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
TALK OVER THE CANAL.
Shall We Reopen Negotiations With
Great Britain.

Washington, March 19.--Secretary
Hay had long conference today with
Senator Morgan respecting Isthm:an
canal matters and the advisa bility of
reopening negotiations for a treaty with
Great Britain on the subject. The sec
retary is losing no opportunity of ac-
quanting himself with the views of
senators on this subject, and the con-
ference today with Senator Morgan is
only one of nearly a dozen he has had
on the same subject with leading sem
ators and representatives since the ad-
journment of the fifty-sixth congress.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
MUT|N0US CON-
v|C7S IN MINE
ARE HOLDING THEIR GUARDS AS
HOSTAGES.
A DEMAND FOR BETTER FOOD
SAY THEY ARE BEING STARVED
KILL MINE MULES FOR
MEAT.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 19.--In the
kansas state penitentiary coal mine at
Lansing, 2S4 prisoners who went down
into the mine on Monday morning have
,rnutined and are holding Is guards as
hostages. They refuse to let the guards
,iCome to the surface until Warden Tom
Allnson promises to give them better food,
and threaten to kill the guards if their
demands are not complied with. The
.nines are run by the worst class of
;prsoners in the penitentiary, and
among those who have mutined are
twenty life prisoners. Warden Tomlin-
son has refused to grant the requests
of the convicts. Many complaints have
heen made at the penitentiary by the
prisoners because Of the grade of food
furnished, and dissatisfaction has been
added by allegations of mistreatment.
The first trouble began last night, when
dhe miners who had gone in in the
morning refused to come to the
surface unless their demands were
granted. Tomlnson refused, and the
miners remained in the mine all
night preventing the fifteen guards over
them to go above and additional officers
~ come down. They killed the mules
used in the mine and used these for
ale men and serious trouble may re-
suit before they are compelled to desist
There is wild excitement in Lansing
among the families of the guards, as it is
feared some of the guards will be killed
All the penitentiary shops are closed
and the convicts are held closely to their
cells. This is in order to have the guards
in readiness for emergency to handle the
convcts should they attempt to rush
from the mine.
The mouth of the shaft of the coal
mine is inside the walls of the prison. 1t
goes down to a depth Of about $50 feet
The convicts are allowed to talk while
at work in the mine as It would be hard
!, ~ possible to carry on the work with
out speaking. The guards never go into
the mines with fire arms on account of
danger Of an insurrection below the sur
face. They carry clubs SO that in the
event of an outbreak by the convicts and
the loss of their arms, the work of over
towering the convicts would not be so
great.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
bOER LEADERS .
WANT NO PEAC' ]
=
BOTHA Rejects OVERTUREs
LORD KITCHENER. "
OFFICERS AGREE WITH HIM
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ARE ALL
OFF UNTIL NEW PLANS
ARE MADE.

London, March 19.-4:17 p. m.-Joseph
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, has
just informed the house of commons that
General Botha has rejected the peace
terms offered him.
General Botha, Mr.. Chamberlain said,
had conveyed the information in a letter
to General Kitchener in which he an
nounced that he was not disposed to
recommend the terms of peace General
Kitchener was instructed to offer him,
to the earnest consideration of his gov
ernment. General Botha added that his
government and it's chief officers entirely
agreed with his views. Mr.. Chamber
lain added
Il propose to lay the papers connected
with the negotiations on the table to-
night"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
SALISBURY FAILING.
Past Year Has About Ended the Vet
eran Statesman.

New York. March ia Tribune dis
patch from London says:
Those who have heard Lord Salisbury's 3
recent speeches in and out Of parliament,
are impressed with his lack of vigor He
has been aging during the last few
months and looks and speaks like a vet
eran whose work is done. His retire.
ment from office during the present year
is expected by practical politicians and
well informed diplomats.
The present session is indeed a transi-
ion period for the fortunes of the union
ist party. A new leader must soon ap-
pear in the person of Mr.. Balfour with
promotion Of some kind for Mr. Cham
herain. The liberals, meanwhile, are
gaining ground.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
At FIRST SpADEPUL OF DIRT
GOTH CLAIM CONCESSIONS OF
SAME TRACT OF GROUND IN
TEN TSIN.
VON W0LDERSEE FOR PEACE
will Try to Arbitrate the Trouble
Riotous French Soldiers Attack
Americans.

Tien Tsin. March 19.-AfternOon.-The
excitement and anxiety here as to the
possible developments of the AnglO-Rus-
sian siding dispute do not abate. A conf
pany of British troops and company
of Russian soldiers remain encamped on
either side of the trench looking at each
otner. The Russians have orders to fire
on any one commencing work.
General Wogack says the trouble was
caused by the unwarranted interference
of the British in the affairs Of the Rus
sian concession. ana he adds that the
siding will not be constructed unless he
receives orders from his own superiors.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee is
expected here to-day. -}oth sides will
appeal to him. but they both consider the
matter to be beyond his authority and
will await orders from Europe.
Speaking of the attack made by num-
ber Of excited French soldiers on some
members of the British Sikh regiment
Sunday in the French concession, Gen.
eral Lorne-C Campbell says it was merely
a childish outbreak against the orders
of their own general who had forbidden
the French soldiers to enter the British
concession. This order followed a re-
quest made by General Dorne- Campbell
after every resident had complained OF
the behavior Of the French in insulting
women, refusing to pay for purchases,
acting riotously and abusing English sol
diers.
General Voyron, the French command
er. recognized that this must stop and
ordered the French soldiers to keep in
their own concession. General Lorne-
Campbell was perfectly satisfied that
General Voyron was in harmony with
himself and anxious to maintain order.
Major Foote, (Ninth United States infan-
try) says the French soldiers We're fire.
quently abusive to the American troops,
who were unarmed while out on pass,
while the French We're armed with
swords or bayonets. On one occasion an
American dsarmed Frenchman and
turned over his weapon to the sergeant
OF the guard, explaining satisfactorily
his reason for the action taken. Major
FOOte thought that sooner or later, the
British must act N the interest of the
concession.
General VOyrOn says there is no frc-
tion between the French and the Brit
ish. The incident of Sunday was regret
table, but was caused by few excite
able men and has no connection what
ever with any Aeeling individual French
men may hold in favor of the Russian
claims in connection with the land on
which it was proposed to build a railroad
siding.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
MUSTER OUT VOLUNTEERS.
Regulars Going to Take Their Place
in the East.

San Francisco. March 19.-The trans.
port Hancock will be the next vessel to
leave this port carrying soldiers to the
Philippines. Orders have been issued
fixing the date for her sailing on March
25, and assigning the following bodies
of soldiers for passage:
Troops and G. 9Th cavalry from the
Presidio. and Troops f and H of the
same regiment from the Department of
the Columbia; Company HI, 7th infan-
try, from Alcatraz; Company d, 7th in
fantry. from Fort Logan, and Comma
MES NJ and from the Department Of
the Columbia.
The 9th infantry will be mustered
out April l and the 3Oth infantry will
quit the service April 4.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
HOPE FOR INTERVENTION.

London. March 19.-The afternoon
newspapers welcome the latest news con-
cerning the awkward situation of af-
fairs at Tien Tsin as indicating the
probability of the forces of both Russia
and Great Britain being saved by the
intervention Of a non-interested power.
Prof. Douglass. of the British museum
expresses the opinion that there is only
one way to stop Russian aggression in
China and that is for "the three most
interester states. America. England
and Japan, to combine to firm re-
sistance.'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
PROTEST SUGAR DUTY.
Firm That Imported Sugar From
Russia Makes an Appeal.

New York, March 19.-Ernest A. Bige-
low has filed an appeal with the board
of United States general appraisers
against the levying Of a countervailing
duty on sugars. imported from Russia.
The firm filing the appeal. on protest.
is owner of the sugar arriving on the
ship Darlington about three weeks ago.
In accordance with the expressed wish
of the secretary of the treasury, the
board will hear the different arguments
and render a decision at the earliest
possible moment.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
TEAR DOWN THE REFINERY.

Lima, Ohio, March 19.-The men who
remain in the employ of the Manhattan
Oil company, absorbed by the Standard
Oil company, have received notice that
their services viii be dispensed with
May l. The Manhattan big refinery at
Welker will be taken down and the ma
terial distributed where it can be used
The Manhattan was the biggest indepen-
dent company in the country.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
CAPTURE GRAIN AND CATTLE.

Mafeking, Basutoland, March 1S.-Gen.
Bruce Hamlton's force, which is sweep
ing over the southeast portion of Oranga
River colony, has reached Wepener,
where the troops found heavy stocks Of
grain and cattle. They carried away as
much as possible. but destroyed 5000
bags of grain. The houses at Wepene-
were found to be intact.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
TOO MANY CHINOS.

San Diego, CAL. March 19.-Fifty Chi
nese passengers of the steamer Belgian
King, which has arrived here from
Hong Kong, have been refused land
ing by Collector of the Port Bowers
pending an investigation by the officers
in charge of immigration. They are al
legged to be students and merchants, but
their credentials are questioned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
CORNER IN PRUNES.
Buy up Every Pound of the California
Product.

San Jose, Cal, March 19.-The Cali
fornia Cured Fruit association has corr
nerad the entire prune crop of the state.
All prunes not in the hands of the as
sociation, some four or Ave million
pounds. have been purchased outright.
The deal has been under way since the
meeting in February. when the menu
bers authorized the directors to expend
not less than 500, 900 for advertising and
otherwise advancing the interests Of the
corporation
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
CONVICT ROAD MAKING.
Chicago Cyclists Make Move in Favor
Of Good Roads.

Chicago, March 19.-At a meeting OF
the Associated Cycling clubs last night
it was decided to hold the annual road
race over the Pullman course on July
4. A committee was also appointed to
work with the National Good Roads as
sociation for the adoption of bill now
pending in the state Legislature pro-
viding for the Improvement of roads by
convict labor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
MICHAEL DAvITT COMING.
Celebrated Irlshman Will Address His
Chicago Countrymen.

Chicago, March 19.-Michael Davitt
has accepted an invitation to address
the United Irish societies at their Labor
day demonstration in this city on Aug
ust Is. A letter Of acceptance was re
ceived by Col. John F. Finerty. 1t Is
intended to have a delegation accom-
pany Mr.. Davitt from Ireland.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
KNOW NOTHING OF TROUBLE.

Paris. March 19.-1:3O p. mat a cab
met council today the minister of for
eign affairs. M. Delcasse, related the
progress Of the peace negotiations at
Pekin. He said that the latest dis. +.
patches made no mention Of the Incl
dents occurringat Tien Tsin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-19
CHICAGO FIRE CHIEF ILL.

Chicago, March 19.-Dennis ]. Swenie
chief of Chicago's fire department., is
critically i'll at his home. The veteran
fire fighter is troubled with compli-
cation of diseases, the principal of which
is heart afflction. He was taken ill Fri
day morning and was forced to take to
bed. Much anxiety Is felt by relatives
and friends of the chief over his ILL
ness
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
MILLION DOLLAR
 DEAL COMPLETE
Deeds Filed Consolidating Ad-
 ler- -Tutwiler Properties
ALL IN ONE COMPANY
Have Been Operating Under the Same Firm Since January Thirty Thousand Acres of Mineral
 Land Involved.

The consolidation of the properties of the E. M. Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron Company and Edgar L. Adler was ef- fected yesterday by the filing of deeds transferring the said properties to the Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron Company.
 Four deeds were filed, representing a consideration of si,525, ,625, and transfer ring about ss,OOO acres of coal, iron ore and mineral properties. together with fur naces and operating machinery. Two of the deeds were from Edgar L. Adler. One represented a consideration of $224,- 900 and another s200,OOO. Two deeds were filed by D. NJ Tutwier and wife, grant, ing transfers for considerations of $766, ,625 and $335, 900. The revenue stamps attach ed to the four deeds amounted to $75S. On the largest deed recorded the costs of the revenue stamps was S3S2.25.
 In speaking of the matter Maj. F. M. Tutwiler said:
 "The filing of the deeds marks the con ciusion in every detail of the consolida- tion of the properties controlled by MT. Adler and myself. The consolidation was perfected last year, and the properties have been worked under the firm name of the Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron Com pany since January l.
 "The property transferred includes the mines, furnaces and machinery of the two companies, all of which we are now controlling"
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
MAN FRIGHTENS 1.-THE
 TELEPHONE GIRL" i"
Miss LilIle Thornton Screamed When Stranger Entered the Exchange
 Room at Avondale.

Miss Lillie Thornton, the night opera tor of the Peoples Home Telephone Co.,, at Avondale, was badly frightened yester- day morning at 3So o'clock by the attempt of man to enter the exchange room where she was at work
 The room Is on the second floor of the building and at the time of the occurrence Miss Thornton was alone. She heard a slight noise near the window and as she looked back she saw the head of man coming through the window. She scream ed for she Is only woman and a teie- phone girl, but, she didn't faint
 Her screams attracted the attention of Charles Falkner who rushed from his room into the exchange. He saw the intruder and returned for his revolver As he ran back the man fell from the window a distance of about thirty-hve feet. He then ran from the building, firing at MT. Falkner. The latter re- turnd the fire without effect.
 The police of Avondale are investigat- ing the matter and watching for the would-be-intruder. Entrance to the win dow was effected by climbing a telephone pole and walking on big cable.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
LITTLE CLAYTON MAY
 BE A BAD, BAD BOY
Brother Says Lad Who Played Sym pathy Game Here Ran Away
 From Home In Columbus.

Clanton Jarrett, the eleven-year-old Co., lumbus,, Ga, boy who claims to have been lured away from his home to Montgomery by two young men of that city. has been sent to Opelika, the city of Birmingham bearing the expense of transportation.
 Yesterday morning Chief Austin received a letter from J. Will Jarrett, brother of the lad, stating that the boy had run away from home on several occasions and that he had sent him tickets to return to Columbus often, but he would not do so again. The matter was referred to Mayor Drennen and he decided to send the boy to opelika, where he claims an uncle re- sides, and at 4;30 yesterday afternoon he was placed on the Central of Georgia train