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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
BRIT0NS COPY AMERICAN IDEAS

.aalong the north bank of the river Tees,
with view to developing the industries
of that region. The Northeastern Rail-
way company's headquarters is at York.
Its main line serves as connecting line
| between the Yorkshire terminus of the
Great Northern railway and the Scotch
roads. The system is the third in i'm
portance as regards mileage in the Unit
ed Kingdom. Within the last two years
prominent officials of the Great North
ern, Midland & Lancashire and York
shire railways have come here to inquire
into transportation facilities in this
country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
(By Associated Press.)

VA HEELING, w. VA, Aug. 2S.-A
" man connected with the Fedora
alton of Labor and an official in
one of the strongest unions federated
with that body says there had been five
conferences between representatives of
the Federation and the steel corporation
since the close Of the mine workers con-
ference at Indianapolis. which asked
President Gompers to call representatives
Of the federated bodies to meet here.
That meeting OF labor presidents was
held within a few days after the coal
conference. and steps We're taken to Sc
cure meeting with the steel officials.
The first conference between the steel
people and the Federation's representa-
tives was held in Indianapolis.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28

morning the following = officers
were in attendance: c. ssmore, G.
c. F.; T. B. Mills, G. w. Man.
lone, G. v. c.; J. A .toff, G S.;
Amelia Soffnes, G. A. E. Barren,
G Marshall; Mrs. N. e oughton, G.
Deputy Marshall; E. w. Yolverton G.
Sentinel.
The following officers We're absent:
G. w. Chatlin, G. S. J. T.; w. E. Boggs,
g. T.; J. A. Johnson, P. G. T.; j. w.
James, G. c.; Nora Lancaster, G. g.;
JAS. c. Ray, G. M.
The vacancies We're filled by the follow
ing pro TEN appointments: Mrs. c. S.
, Passmore, G. S. J. T.; E. o. Packard,
G. T.; w. D. Bennett, P. G. c. T.. ]. r.
Faulds, G. c.; Mollie Semley, G. G.; E.
j. Edgecomb, G.. NJ.
Grand lodge degrees were conferred
upon the following persons: w. c.
Hanard. J. F. Rowling, Chas. w. Ed
wards: Fannie Hazner, Jennie McCart-
ney, Alice Grady. H. A. Laird, o. A.
Raids, A. L. Leeper, Vida Williams,
Lulu M. Harrington, Mrs. Clara Hea-
wood. Mary H. Brasier Rose B1yson.
Miss Valeria Van Osdol, Miss A. c.
Bladsdell, Thos. Ray, Clara d. M. Donel,
Bert Walling, Eva Worthingniss, Miss
Pearl Douglas, Miss Laura Hail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
BULLET ENDS ALL
GOVERNMENT CLERK AT 'FRISC0
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Luther A. Thrasher, Despondent by
Reason Of Illness, Seeks Relief
In Sudden Death.

San Francisco. Aug. 2S.-Luther A.
Thrasher. a guager in the internal reve-
nue. service. has committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head. De-
spondency due to illness was the cause.
He was a son of Capt. L. A. Thrasher,
internal revenue agent at Milwaukee,
and came to this city after graduating
from the Kansas State university. For
4 time he was employed as newspaper
reporter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
(By Associated Press.)

IN eastern railway. one of the great
lines of the British sys-.
tenn, is to send representatives
to this country in the per-
sons Of it's general manager, general
freight agent. locomotive superintendent,
and dock engineer. The general purpose
of the visit will be to gain an exhaus-
tive knowledge of railway management
in general and railway dock construc-
tion in particular. 1t is the intention
of the British road to construct line
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
NO MORE ARRESTS
STRIKING SHIRTMAKERS WOULD
HAVE POLICE ENJoINED,
Taking INTO Custody of Many Pickets
Anglers the Members of New
York Union.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 2s.-Secretary David
son of the Shirtwaist Makers union
says that $4,000 Of the 10000 shirtwaist
makers in this city have already decided
on movement against the wholesale
arrests OF pickets which has been go
ing on since the beginning of the shirt
waist makers strike. 1t was said that
a committee will be sent to Commission.
err Murphy to make a complaint.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
ENGINES WIN
(By AssOcia ted Press.)


of
in of
Charles
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28

7 Ew YORK, Aug. 2s.-In Paraguay
y the women and children show

~ Ew YORK. Aug. 2s.-In Paraguay
IN the women and children show
their active political sympathies
BY wearing the colors Of their parties.
IF American manufacturers want to
cell their print cloths to the people OF
Paraguay, they must furnish goods with
either q red or blue base" John Rufan,
United States consul at Asunci0n, Para
quay, explained in an interview last
night. MIR. Ruff1n Is arranging to re-
turn to his post in about two weeks. He
has bsen the consul at Asuncion for i've
years and spent many more years IN
South America.
"There are two leading political parties
In Paraguay-the Colorados and the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28

ing that they have vanquished every
army that has been collected and that
there only remains few bushwhackers
who carry on a spasmodic guerilla war
fare, attacking corporals' guards, flee
ing from larger bodies, robbng exposed
stores aid raiches and robbing people
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
Consumption Test Coming.
(BY Associated Pressl

Paris. Aug. 2s.-Dr. Koch has an
nounced that he will inoculate Dr. Gran
ault with bovine tuberculosis to test the
theory that human and bovine tubercu-
losis have nothing to do with each other
and that man cannot catch the disease
from cattle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
Rebel Arms Are Seized,

Port Of Spain, Aug. 2s.-Arms belong
ing to General Riera. Venezuelan refu-
gee in Curacao, have been found in Coro
by the Venezuelan authorities. This
seizure illustrates the hopes of an in
surrection in that district
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
WANDERING IN EUROPE
(By Associat ted Press.)

found favor in Japan
a
! yo
halfasm muchag Al
months
the America an British engine"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
BACK To PEkIN
Chinese Court Will r et,rn Without Ostenta-
tion--Relief for Distressed Natives
Strange Ceremonies Agreed
Upon.

sion and other subordinates shall pros
tTate themselves and knock their heads
nine times on the floor before the en-
peror.
The Chinese ENJOYS here appealed to
the German minister to secure a change
In this plan. but he replied that the ar
rangement had been made by his gov
ernment and he could not act.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
SULTAN WOULD FIGHT.
(By Associated Press.)

Vienna, Aug. 28.-The Tage-
blatt publishes mail correspond
ence from Constantinople which
says the sultan will go to war
rather than yield to unreasonable
demands; that he is studying
plans for defense and that he has
ordered 300 guns from Germany.
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
PLOWS TO COST MORE MONEY
Manufacturers Oct Together in Chi
cago and Decide Upon Ten Per
CnDk IncreaaA

Chicago, Auo. 2S.-Plow manufacturers
Of the United 0eAtes, large number Of
whom have beo0 In conference at the Au-
ditorium, have decided upon an advance
Of 10 per cent II the price of plows and
plow repairs during the coming year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
(By Associated Press.) )

- DION Aug. ga revolutionary
force Of 1000 men has pushed it's
way over the border from Co.
lombia into Venezuela. This force is to
aid in the overthrow Of President Cas-
tro. When his downfall is accomplished
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28
MEETS FEARFUL FATE.
(By Associated PreSS.)

Red Lodge, Aug. 28.-Farquhar
Calls, a wealthy sheepman, was
dragged to death by frightened
horse on the range near his ranch.
He was dragged 500 yards over
thevrocky ground and almost torn
to pieces. He owned about 10000
sheep and large area of land.
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Associated Press)
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-28

Cruiser Sails tor Carupano.
(By Associated Press)
Port of Spain, Aug. 2S.-The German
cruiser Vineta sailed today for Carupano.
The Orinoco district is peaceful.
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Continued on Page Two.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
COL. HINTON DEAD.
Hs Was q Prominent Figure In Kansas
During the Free state
Struggle.

London, Dec. 2l.-Col. Richard Jo-
siah Hinton, the well known CO.
worker with John Brown, who served
in the union army, 1876, died in
London yesterday lie was a Cali
fornia '49er and after few years on
the Pacific slope he was attracted to
Kansas by the Kansas-Nebraska con-
test, and during the next dozen years
he was a prominent figure in the Sun
fewer state. During the free state
struggle he served as correspondent
for the New York Tribune, the Cali
fornls Call and other papers, and
made his headquarters wherever the
Kansas capital happened to be, or
where interest centered. He was one
Of the secretaries Of the free state
convention in Topeka. July Is and
10, 1887, Of which Jim Lane was presi-
dent, and figured In nearly every free
state convention after that for many
years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
THINKS WET FREEZE BEST.
Discussion Of the Wheat Condition by
W. L. Lesher.

To the Editor OF the Reflector.
The writer was somewhat amused
by an article published in a recent
issue of the REFLECTOR and headed
wheat Unhurt." As to whether or
not the wheat is hurt by the cold
weather | am unable to say, as it
would be very hard to make a salts
factory examination at the present
time. Whatever may be the con-
dition, it is amusing to the practical
farmer, of fifteen or more years ex-
perience in Dickinson county, to read
that the wheat has been saved by the
lack OF moisture in the soil. For 1t
is tacitly understood and goes with
out dispute among farmers OF Dick
inson county, that when the soil is
wet at the time the ground freezes
the chances OF the wheat getting
through unhurt are far better than
when the ground is dry. The opin-
ions quoted in the REFLECTOR were
probably those Of some one Who
had in mind bis experience in
Pennsylvania or Ohio, where the soil
is more of cohesive nature than
Kansas soil, and which, when very
wet at time Of freezing, forms what
eastern farmers call honey comb.
The upheaval Of the surface crust
pulls up the root Of the plant and by
alternate freezing and thawing leaves
the root so nearly above ground that
the plant dies. In fact | believe
that wheat rarely freezes to death
but what is called winter killing is
in most cases caused by starvation
from lack 6f moisture. When the
surface of the ground is too dry and
loose and the moisture beneath freezes
hard the moisture at the surface soon
evaporates, leaving the plant un-
nourished. The statement that the
ground was dry at the time OF the
late freeze is not correct, as we had
misty weather and the ground was
covered with ice before the weather
got extremely cold. A fact which in
my opinion was advantageous to the
crop. W. l.. LEsHER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
SECRETARY OF WAN AEPAl'
MANDS MILES.
Schlsy Case Is Ended by the Approval
Of the Findings Of the Court by the
Department-rro Trouble Is Over

Washington, Dec. 23.-The latest
sensation in the Schley case was not
in the action of the secretary of the
navy in approving the findings Of the
court Of inquiry, because that had
been expected. 1t was the appear
ance Of President Roosevelt on the
scene and exercising his prerogative
as commander-in-chief Of the army
and navy. He ordered the reprimand
of Lieut.. Gen. Miles by Secretary
Root and the dismissal of Edgar Stan
ton Maclay from his berth as special
laborer in the Brooklyn naval yard.
Gen. Miles ia the general command
ing the army, and the ccnsure I'M
posed by the presidents direction is
called forth by an interview on the
Schley court and its findings. Mr..
Maclay is the historian Of the navy
whose accusations of "caitif' con-
duct against Rear Admiral Schley
caused the rumpus which resulted in
tho court of inquiry and who also
talked in violation Of the regulations.
Gen. Miles was reprimanded in &C
cordance with the wishes of the presi-
dent in letter sent by Secretary
Root Saturday afternoon. As a mat
ter Of fact Gen. Miles had two repri-
mands Saturday. The president sent
for the commander of the army and
saw him in the crowded audience
room. He asked Gen. Miles about the
interview and Gen. Miles said he had
given it, and he was exercising the
prerogatives of an American citizen
private citizen.
The president, in a voice loud
enough to be heard all over the room,
told Gen. Miles that he could not act
in the capacity of private citizen,
since he was commander of the army,
and that he had committed breach
of military discipline. He spoke with
great sharpness and Gen. Miles left
the room in confusion,
Washington, Dec. 90. : Secretary
Long has disposed finally of the
Schley case so far as the navy depart
ment is concerned, by acting upon the
findings and conclusions of the court
Of inquiry. He approves the findings
OF fact and the opinion of the full
court; he approves the majority opin-
ion where there is difference in the
court; he holds that the court could
not have entered into consideration
of the question of command at the
battle at Santiago, and finally he ac-
cepts the recommendation that no
further proceedings shall be had.
The secretary also has declined the
application of Rear Admiral Samp-
sons counsel to enter upon an inquiry
into the question Of command and has
notified Rear Admiral Schley's coun-
sci of that fact as reason for decline
ing to hear them on that point.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
MAY RAISE RATES.
Probabilities Of a Decided Change in
Woodmen Assessments.

A meeting was held at Rock Is
land. HIS, the NJ. W. A. headquar'
tiers last week to discuss charge in
the orders assessments.
The talks made conclusively proved
that the officials believe that a con-
siderable raise of rates will be neces-
sary to perpetuate the order Mos'
of them think that to accomplish this
end ii will be necessary on the aver
age to nearly double them.
! A committee to formulate a plan
for readjustment was appointed at
the meeting Of the head camp at st.
Paul last summer. This committee
will meet in Rock Island next MONTH
and its report will be given out a
short time aiterward. Final vote
upon tue question will be taken at
indianapolis, when the head camp
meets there in 1903. The member
shin OF the order will thus be given
more than a year in which to con-
slider the subject.
The Modern Woodmen order was
organized seventeen years ago. It's
assessments for a number OF years
came at some distance apart. There
have been years in which only six
we're made. But with the increasing
OF the members deaths have become
more frequent and the expenses OF
the order correspondingly heavier
and for the first time In its history it
had to make twelve assessments this
4 y."t
Two plans for reimbursement are
under consideration. One is known
as the "level" rate and the other as
the "stepn rate. Assessments are
now made according to the system
of "levels," Iithis system is adopted
the only change made will be an in
crease in amounts, and all members
be assessed equally regardless ci age.
Under the "step" rate system, on the
contrary, members are assessed in
proportion to their ages, the young
est being assessed lowest and the
assessment being increased with
growing age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
THE BULL DEATHS.
fhs jury Found That They Came to Their
Esd by Asphyxiation from Natural Gas
--DIaaatisfaction at the Verdict

Parsons, Kan, Dee. 2l,-1'he mys-
terry surrounding the death OF John
r. Bull and wife, who were found
lead at their home in this city Thurs
lay night, has been cleared. At the
inquest yesterday it was learned that
no marks Of violence were found on
the bodies and that they came TO
their death by asphyxiation from
natural gas.
There was much dissatisfaction
here last night, however, over the
verdict It is now said that circum-
stances do not carry out this view.
All the doors inside the house were
open aud pet parrot in the house
was unframed. A pocket-knife with
a blade three inches long was found
near Mrs. Bulls body. The police
have taken up the case and the bodies
will be held pending further invest-
CATION.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
TIE SCHLEY CASE.
Judge Lemiy and Solicitor Hanna Submit
Their Report on the Bill Of Objec-
tiens Filed by the Admiral. ~

Washington. Dec. 91.-.,udge Advo-
cate I.emly and Solicitor Hanna have
submitted to Secretary Long their re-
port upon the bill Of objections filed
by Admiral Schley TO the findings OF
the Schley court of inquiry In sub
stance this report is an argument
supplementary to the argument made
by the writer's before the court of in
quiry. The principal points are an in
sistence upon their contention that
the first report is the unanimous re-
port of the court OF inquiry: that
the court was justified in rejecting
Admiral Schley's evidence by the
number of witnesses who took issue
with him and there is no sufficient
reason for the reopening Of the ease
az requested by ADMIRAL Schley
Early in the day Admiral Schley
became aware Of the fact that the
protest OF Staytm & Campbell. on
behalf Of Admiral Sampson. had
reached Secretary Long, and he made
request Of the secretary TO be fur
nished with an official copy of the
protest. but was informed tina. MS the
protests Of both the admirals at that
time were being considered by the
Judge advocate general. the secretary
could take no immediate action on
the request.
In the event that Secretary Long
approves the recommendation OF
Capt Lemly and Mr. Hanna, 1t is
stated upon reliable authority that
the suggestion will he made TO the
president by ADMIRAL Schley's coun-
sci that he appoint board Of three
eminent lawyers, one TO be selected
bv himself and one each TO be select
I'd by Admiral Schfy and ADMIRAL
Sampson. this board to weight the
evidence and report 10 the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
ROOSEVELT CLEARS UP THE SLATE.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Frlends OF
Lieut.. Gen. Miles are of the opinion
that he will not rest quietly under
the severe censure imposed on nm
by President Roosevelt and secre-
tarv Root for his Objectionable refer
ence to the Schley case in newspa-
per interview. That the matter Will
lead to more serious consequences Is
generally accepted by those "'no
know Gen. Miles. Just what he Will
do nobody here knows, but the I'M
preston is that he will either de-
mand an inquiry, to which he is sand
to be entitled under the army reguia-
tions, or insist that an opportunity
be given him of replying to Mr.. Root S
letter of censure.
1t has been question in military
and naval circles whether or not am
officer can be properly reprimanded
without having been convicted by a
court-martial of otfense against Inc
laws and regulations for the govern
ment of the army or the navy. That
question was raised, but not pressed,
when Rear Admiral Meade was re-
buked publicly by President Cleve-
land and Secretary Herbert for say
ing "a union man and a republican
had no chance under the Cleveland
administration. Admiral Meade was
asked by Secretary Herbert il he had
made that statement to newspaper
reporter He virtually admitted that
NE had and then applied for retire
ment. 1t was in indorsing this appi-
cation that Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.
Herbert delivered the reprimand.
A great many naval officers con-
tended at the time that the repri-
mand was contrary to law, as Adj
miral Meade had not been convicted
of offense. 1t was held by these Off
GERS that rcprimand was a punish
ment which only court-martlal
could sanction.
Gen. Miles has never been averse
to engaging in a controversy with
his superiors, and the present oppor'
tunity is regarded by those wht
know him as too good TO be allowed
to pass by him. In some quarters
II ia believed Gen. Miles will apply
for retirement as a means OF show
ing lis resentment Of the action OF
the president and the secretary o.
war He will reach the retiring age
of GA August s. 1903. Under the law
however, an officer who has reached
the age of 81 years may be retired
without his consent Gen. Miles II
in his sixty-third year. No doubt
is felt here that if he desires TO make
an issue with President Roosevelt
and Secretary Root the compulsory
retirement statute will be invoked il
his case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-12-26
LELAND'S FIRST FIGHT.
1t Happened in Abilene Way Back in
1875.

Kansas City Star: Leland's first big
fight was at Abilene in 1876, when he
led the forces of William A. Phillips
in contest for congress. At that
time the First district was all the
country north Of the Kaw, from the
Missouri river to Colorado. Phillips
stood for a denomination and he was
opposed by W. W. Guthrie. Guthrie
had the votes, but Leland put him on
the defensive and captured the organ
zation Of the convention. Still,
Guthrie might have won, but he cho e
to bolt and set upa new convention,
by which he was nominated. But
Phillips was the regular" nominee
and Guthrie withdrew. In 1873 Lee.
land was himself a candidate against
Phillips, along with Guthrie, +. n.
Morrill, and John Anderson. The re-
suit Of that fight was the nomination
of John A. Anderson, who ailerward
became United States consular agent
at Cairo, Leland was made state
chairman that year. After thai Lee.
land tried for a popular nomination
no more, but in 1875 he was candi.
date for United States senator, but he
thought more Of defeating j. R. Bur.
ton than Of electing himself, and was
the general counsel Of The opposition
He defeated Burton, and Lucen Baker
was the beneficiary Of the fight.