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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-05
FACTS AND FIGURES.

England's rainfall is equal to 5000 tons
on the acre each year.
Belgium, according to the census 4iust
taken, has 1900, 900 Inhabitants.
The churches Of the borough of Manhat.
tan, New York city, will send about $1,000
boys and girls and mothers to the co,,ntrv
TINS summer. OF the various churches the
Episcopal sends by far the greatest num-
Der of children. Trinity alone sending 1000
In Canada last year the 9,s27 postofices
forwarded 17S2SS. 500 letters. Such returns
form an essential postscript to prosperous
epistle.
ss.,
oklahoma Is increasing rapidly in popt-
lation. -Four years ago 1t cast 5000 votes
Last year the tOtu- vote cast was Y. Co., a
gain at the rate Of 5000 votes year. Mis-
sissippi which cast 5000 votes at the elec.
ton of 1896, cast only $4,000 at last years
presidential election. It Is estimated that
Oklahoma will have a voting population o.
at least 100000 by 1904
The big fir tree, A feet in circumference.
which grew one mile west Of Arlington,
WASH, has been cut down, and nine feet of
the base with q cut for the floor and an
other for the roof, has been shipped to
Everett to be converted into an office for
Commissioner Johnston at the Pan-Amssi-
can exposition. The floor part is Is feet in
diameter and the roof 10Y feet in diameter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-05

Two more expeditions sailed last week
for the purpose of discovering the north
pole. Soon two more expeditions will sail
for the purpose of discovering the afore-
said two expeditions. Verify it is an end
less chain. but if we did not have some
means of getting rid of our smart men the
world would soon become over-stocked.-
Carbon County Chronicle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-05

Belgium. according to the census Just
taken, has 900 Inhabitants.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-05

In Canada last year the 9,e27 postofices
forwarded 17S. 500 letters. Such returns
form am essential postscript to prosperous
epiStle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-05
PROTEST OF THE GERMAN BARRIERS

The Emperor of Germany is contemplat.
ing the substitution of whiskers for his
rampant mustache. and the BARRIERS of the
empire are greatly alarmed at tne effec'
it will have on their Observation-Disclosures
patch.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
MRS. M'K|NLEY
MUCH IMPROVED
The President Attended Launch
ing of Ohio Today.
CRISIS NOT ENTIRELY PASSED

San Francisco, May Is For the
first time in week the president
has had full nights Test He
was up early this morning however,
but he felt the good effect of his
long sleep.
Mrs. Mckinley was reported by
her physicians to have passed a
fairly good night, though at times
she became very restless. The
crises is expected to have been
passed before Monday morning.
The president this afternoon is
in attendance at the launching of
the Ohio, but special car is at
the wharf to take him back i'm
mediasely to the bedside of his
wife should bad news be received.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
EX T RAJ.

Jnst as we are going to press. we
are informed by private messen-
ger. and requested to announce,
that owing to an unprecedented
rush of business yesterday and to-
day, necessitating more time and
work to finish up than can possi-
bly, be done this evening, DR. Pom
der, the Denver eye expert, has
decided to remain in Florence
Monday and Tuesday, May Goth
and 2lst, and will continue to ex-
anime eyes free for glasses, in room
Ia Jack block, until Tuesday even
ing at 6 o'clock
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
OHIO LAUNCHED.
Miss Barber Touched Electric
Button.

San Francisco. May 1S-It is
estimated that 100000 people are
in the city today to witness the
launching of the new battleship,
Ohio. By 10 o'clock the. crowds
began to arrive and at an early
hour this afternoon everything
was in readiness to launch the
boat that WAS named in honor of
the presidents native state.
Mrs McKinley's ncice, Miss
Barber, watched for the signal,
and at the proper time touched
the electric button which loosened
the last stay and the big vessel slid
out upon the waves.
AS the big ship started, Miss
Deshler, relative of Governor
Nash, appeared with a bottle of
California champagne and chris
tened the boat amid the cheers of
the multitude.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
High School Auditorium Not
Large Enough for Attendance.

The class day program of the
commencement exercises of the
Florence high school was rendered
at the auditorium of the school
building last evening.
The attendance was very large,
and the entire audience was more
than pleased with the entertain
ment. The auditorium was pack
ed and many were compelled to
stay in the halls; even the rear
isles were full.
The program, which was one of
the finest ever delivered in Flor
ence, was we'll rendered and we'll
received and each umber was re-
peatedly encored, much to the sat.
isfaction of the teachers.
Each rendition was handled in a
very creditable manner and the
participants of the program are
entitled to much credit. Two
numbers deserve special mention
The quartette by Misses Mary
Sack, Lulu Vickers, Louise Rud-
dick and Louise Morse. Notwith
standing the fact that the young
ladies were somewhat Handicapped
| by the non-arrival of their music,
still this did not interfere with the
rendition of the selected piece.
The young ladies were instructed
in this by Mrs w. l.. Morris.
The violin solo by Miss Carlotta
Rice, assisted and instructed by
Prot Hitler, also deserves especial
mention.
The evenings entertainment
throughout its entirety reflected
credit on the Florence high school
and the teachers who so ably in
structed the pupils. The teachers
are not giving class rank this year
but the honors are being divided
equally.
Tomorrow evening at s O'Clock
in the M K. church the bacca
laureate service will be held, the
sermon to be delivered by Rev
Ralph Houseman.
The commencement exercises
will also be held at the M E.
church on Tuesday evening, the
program commencing promptly al
8 o'clock. Remember there is no
charge for admission and that there
are no reserved seats. Go early as
the program will commence
promptly at the time mentioned.
The party who borrowed my
stage hooks will please return at
once and oblige.
57tf JOHN JANSEN.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
STRIKE SETTLED.
Albany Strikers Accept Compro-
mise Terms of Company.

Albany, N. Y. May lS-The
strike OH the street car lines is
practically at an end The com
promise offered by the company
was accepted early this morning,
and at 9 O'Clock was agreed to by
the district organization.
The new scale will become
effective tomorrow when all the
cars will be started
The funeral of Prof. Gray, whose
death is reported in another
column, will occur tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mrs Maze on Front
street, Rev. J w Neely officiating.
Challenge the State
For the most complete line of
home made candies at Wallis 81 6S
a good grindstone cheap at
Bookings second hand store.
Blackmer's old stand 55tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18

The party who borrowed my
stage hooks will please return at
once and oblige.
57tf JOHN JANSEN.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-05-18
Challenge the State

For the most complete line of
home made candies at Wallis 81 6S
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
FIGHTING AT CAaTPANo.
First the Insurgents Have the Town
and Then They Haven't.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan. 80,
via Haytien ble.-Investigations made
by correspondent of the Associated Press
the Venezuelan gunboat Miranda was
Venezuelan schooner, and not a sloop
carrying the British flag.
According to information which reaches
this port, the Island of Plato, situated off
the Port of Guiria, is in the power of the
Venezuela revolutionists. who are said to
have defeated the government troops COM
manded by Gen. Velutini, in the neighbor-
hood of Irapa. The Venezuelan govern
ment however officially denies this
The town of Carupano is first in the
possession of the insurgents, and then
again occupied by the government As
this dispatch is forwarded the Venezuelan
government troops are occupying Carupa-
no, where the French cruiser Suchet re-
mains at anchor. All is quiet on the
Island of Marguerite, where the people
who fled from Carupano sought refuge,
and who We're arrested as suspicious per-
sens.
The Venezuelan government continues to
send troops to Cumena, and advices from
Barcelona say that the government troops
In tndt neghporncod are pursuing the IN
surgents very actively.
The dispute between the Bermudez and
New York Asphalt Company and the Ven
ezuelan government is still unsettled.
United States Minister Loomis, not wish
ing to cause further difficulties for the
Venezuelan government at this time has,
1t is said, postponed the presentation OF
an ultimatum on the subject.
United States war vessels are expected.
The Venezuelan government has advised
the Bermudez company to appeal to the
Venezuelan courts. but the company re-
fuses to do so, alleging that the courts
are under the influence of President
Castro. On The other hand, 1t is said the
United States minister is making an in
qury into the dispute and that as soon
as it Is ended attempts to cance the con-
cess.ons of the Bermudez company will
no longer be tolerated
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
PAsTIME FOR WARsHIPs.
Firing Minute Guns as the Cortege
PASSES.

London, Jan. 3O.-The Earl Marshal
the Duke of Norfolk, was unable tor see
King Edward yesterday in order to obtain
His Majestys final sanction for the
funeral arrangements.
"Queen Victoria's explicit directions as
to her funeral were written in 1862" says
Truth, land have not been altered in any
material respect. 1t was her wish that
the ceremonial should copy that Of Prince
Albert's funeral SO far as possible. The
Queen will be the first English sovereign
who will not be buried at night and by
Srchight."
The war Office has invited colonial Off
cen and soldiers in England to take part
In he funeral procession. Minute guns
viii Y fired from all ships In the Solent
ana aNCowes, commencing when the Al
oerta lAves Trinity pier. Each ship will
cease my Immediately the end of the pro-
cession pAsses her.
After thN procession has passed the bat
tleship Majestic, the forts and ships in
Portsmouth Narbor will commence firing
minute guns 9nd will continue to do 20
until the Albeta is alongside. No stan
dards Will be displayed. Ensigns and
Union Jacks will be half-masted Admirals
flags will be fully hoisted
AS the procession passes each ships
crew will present arms ana then rest on
reversed arms until the procession has
gone the band meanwhile playing funeral
marches.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
DARK IN VENEZUELA
TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE PILING UP
DOWN THERE.
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER.
THE REVOLUTION SEEMS TO DE
GROWING.

Insurgents and Government Troops
of CampanO-'Fhe Asphalt Lake
Concession Matter Allowed to Rest
Temporarily, but an UItimatum
May BE Presented Later-The Rev
oluuOnists Are Numerous in the
Vicinity of the Lake.
Port of SPAIN Trinidad, Jan. 29.-Ac-
cordfng to advices received to-day from
Caracas, a trustworthy engineer who has
arrived there from Pitch Lake, reports
that the situation is disastrous. He says
that hundred and fifty English negroes
who were employed to do police duty fed
when the insurgents began firing. into
the jungles, only twenty-five Americans
being left TO protect the property and
lives of American families. The messen.
ger from the lake implored the United
States legation at Caracas to afford pro,
lection, saying that the lives and property
OF Americans were exposed to guerrilla
attacks, firing around the lake going on
nightly, and the Americans being too few
TO hold out long.
United States Minister Loomis. accord
Ing to the advices, replied that he would
wire the facts to Washington.
Mr.. Olcott. the Orinoco manager. has
returned from Caracas. where he went to
try to arrange for the release of the
steamers and schooners captured by a
Venezuelan gunboat near Trinidad. The
British owner flew the Venezuelan flag
and the crew were not shot The revo-
luton in Eastern Venezuela near the as
phalt deposits is increasing, but the dis
turbances are remote from Caracas,
which remains tranquil.
Information that has reached Port of
Spain says that the insurgents have re-
taken Curapano and will attack Cumana
soon. Steamers are not allowed to land
passengers or mails at Curapano. The
commander of the French cruiser Suchet
which lies there confirms this inteli-
gence and the reported activity of the
insurgents. 1t appearI that an attemI
to capture Ciudad Bolivar. capital of the
state of Bolivar, about thirty-fve mil
up the Orinoco, is Likely to be made so n
as the insurgents have received a large
supply of arms.
Cables to the Trinidad papers from Ca
racas are severely con orcd. The Verezu-
elan government threatens three Am ri.
can reporters with forcible expuls on and
is rigorou'ly surpre sing press dis atch )
to the United ates. Even diplomatic
messages are tampered with.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
NO ORGANIZED GOVERNMENT.
Establishment of One I'm south
Africa.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The President to-
day transmitted to the Senate the corrcs-
pondence bearing upon the claim OF r
Il. Brown, citizen of the United States,
against the South African republic. The
Secretary of State reports:
with a letter dated uly IS, 1899, Mr.
Brown filed with the Department of State,
an extended memorial alleging that de-
NAL of justice had been committed in a
case to which he was a party, by the
Supreme Court of the Republic of South
Africa. caused by the interference of the
executive. While from the showing maze
there appeared to be grounds of complaint
yet on account Of the outbreak of war
shortly afterwards and of the
disappearance of the organic q
government of the South African Repub ic
which followed, the Department of State
delayed taking definite action until there
should be either a restoration of that
government definitely organized upon
whom a request might be made, IL prop
err for payment OF the claim, II 1t should
finally appear that the claim was well
founded and that all judicial remedies
had been exhausted for the correction
Of the alleged error in the decision Of the
court In the meantime there appears to
be no organized government Of that re-
public upon which the demand can be
made, and this government has not yet
been advised of the establishment of a
new government with courts organized
and authorized to assume jurisdiction Of
he cases pending before or decided by
the courts of the South African Re-
public.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
President COmmends Consular SerV-
ice-Other Nations Forced tc
More Strenuous Competition.

Washington, Jan. 29-The President to-
day transmitted to the Senate a commun-
ication from the Secretary of State ac'
companying the annual report upon the
foreign relations of the United States.
The President himself takes advantage of
the opportunity to express his commen-
dation of the consular reports and of the
advance in the general efficiency of the
consular service in promoting trade, which
he says, was even more marked last
year than in 1899.
Secretary HAY in his letter says:
THE practical character of the COM
mercial information obtained by our con-
suls and the celerlty with which it is
given to the public continues to excite
the emulation of foreign governments,
and during the past years steps have been
taken both by Great Britain and Ger
many to engraft these features of our
consular work upon their consular sys-
TENS.
THE general conclusion to be drawn
from a survey of the conditions i'm for
eign countries as described In the re-
ports herewith presented, is that the Unit
ted States is approaching, even more
swiftly than was expected. a position of
eminence in the worlds markets, due TO
superior quality and greater cheapness of
many lines of it's manufactures, which
must work great economic changes, and
may result in shifting the center not only
of industrial, but of commercial activity,
and the money power of the world to our
marts. The trade indica tions of Ameri-
can supremacy during the past year have
been so marked that many foreign indus
tries, according to the reports of our con-
suls i'm Europe, are introducing American
machinery and labor-saving appliances and
remode.ing their factory methods, and
we may expect In the near future more
strenuous mretition for which 1t is i'm
portant we should prepare ourselves"
The President and Secretary recommend
printing of a special edition of 10000 copies
of the Review of the Worlds Commerce
and 5000 copies of Commercial Relations.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
BIG FIRE IN DIES MONIES.
Losses of S0S2.OOO in Business Dis
trict, Fully Insured.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 29.-Property
losses estimated at $6s9 600 with S6oOoOO
Insurance. were sustained in a FIRE early
to-day. in the business district of this
city. The losses are estimated as follows:
Frankel Bros, department store, $45o,-
900. insurance 100000; Younker Bros, $45.-
900; A. & I. Freiiich, stock, $S5 900; Utica
Clothing Company, building, $1,000; c. "a.
Seeley, $4,000; Des Moines National Bank,
5000; Marx building, $1,000; Sheer build
ing. 5000; c. w. Rogg Company. $4,000;
Iowa Telephone Company, $1,000; Des
Moines City Railway Company. $1,000;
losses to occupants of office rooms. 10000.
1t is stated that the losses are fully
covered by insurance.
A patrolman di covered the fire shortly
after o'clock in the basement of Fran
kel Brothers department store. A gem
eral alarm was turned in, but before the
fire department could make any impress
sion on the q mes, whi hal by this
time spread with remarkab rapidity
through the building, it was en- that
much valuable property adjoiling was
beginning to burn. The fir men imme-
diately devoted their energy to surround
ing property At a. m. the fire was I'M
der control.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
MAY TURN PROTESTANT.
Filipino Leaders, Opposed to the Re-
turn of the Friars, May Leave
the Catholic Church.

Manila, Jan. 20 --Buencamino and some
have about decided to become Protestants
and are considering the organization of an
evangelical church. In an interview to-
day, Buencamino said he had learned that
the Pope had decided to restore the friara
TO their former position IN the Philippines
and Buencamino added that the Filipinos
would not submit to that, and the effect
would oe that they will shortly leave the
Catholic Church in great numbers. No
public meeting has been held, but the
leaders of the movement meet privately
tonight to discuss the question with the
Rev James b. Rogers, a missionary of
the Presbyterian board, who advises the
establishment of an evangelical church
The principals In the project are Buencam-
ino, DR.. Rosario. Tavara and Flores. All
of these men are members of the execu I've
committee OF the Federal party. But
Chief Justice Arelano and Attorney Cen
eral Torres, the remaining members of
that committee, adhere strictly to the
Catholic church and have distinctly de-
clared the movement towards Protest
antism does not emanate from the party
organization, nor is 1t connected with the,
organization
Archbishop Chapelle's legal adviser re-
iterated the statement often made that
the friars will not be sent into the dis
tricts where the people object to them He
remaI ked, however, that the Archbishop
had received a great number of requests
from Filipinos for the return of the
fTiars.
The Rev. Mr.. Rogers said there had
been no Protestant proselyting. but that
many persons In outlying districts were
turning to Protestantism and that many
residents of Manila would doubtless do
likewise.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
MAY PREVENT THE FIGHT.
suit Begun by Attorney General OF
Ohio to Enioin the Jeffries-
Rubin Contest.

Cincinnati, Jan. 29.-Suit was begun to-
day before Judge Howard Hollistsr of the
Common Pleas Court. to enjoin the pro-
posed Jeffries-Ruhlin contest Feb. Is.
This proceeding Is in the name of the
state by Attorney General Sheets at the
direction of Gov. Nash. 1t is understood,
however, that the real instgators are
the ministers and other elements of this
city who are opposed to having the fight
take place here and who resorted to el cry
other means before this proceeding in the
state court. The petition that was filed
to-day declares the proposed prizl fight to
be nuisance ard a res raining order is
wanted on that account rather than un-
der any of the sections of the Ohio stat
utes pertaining to prizefghts.
No application for an injunction was
made to-day as it is decided first to have
notices served on the defendants so As
to have hearing on the merits of the
case. While the state of Ohio is the
plaintiff, the defendants consist of the
original Saengerfest trustees, the members
o. the Saengerfest Athletic Association
Jeffries and Rubin and the members of
the geological Association, on whose
grounds the Saengerfest Hall stands. Tha
petition avers that the contest would
cause the gathering of "toughs," and idie
and vicious people, whose presence in
crowds would be a menace to life, good
order property and the general welfare
of the community.
1t is expected that the attorneys of the
Saengerfest Athletic Association will not
only accept service Immediately, but also
request as early a hearing as possible.
Arguments he adj hn
application for an injunction On
Thursday, when the attorneys of
the opponents of the fight will
attempt to show that contest for the
heavyweight championship of the world
is not such as can come under the Ohio
statutes. They will then show what they
mean by petition to enjoin a nuisance.
Those seeking to prevent the fight have
engaged a formid lble array of legal tall
ent, including Judson Harmon, who was
attorney general under Cleveland, and
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr., formerly solici-
tor general of the United States.
At the hearing it W II be sought to
prove that the event is a prizefght and
nuisance, though the charge after the
event would be felony.
Jeffres and Rubin, who were arrested
last night and held in 81 900 bond, will
have their hearing on Thursday. 1t is un-
derstood that this preceding is a friend
ly action and that the men will be re-
leased Thursday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
WANT A TARIFF ON COFFEE.
Porto Rico Wants Some Protection
Benefits.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Jan. pa joint
resolution was introduced in the House
to-day and adopted, praying the United
States Congress to pass legislation levy
ing a tariff on coffee entering the United
States from all countries, except Porto
Rico, thus protecting the produce of the
island. 1t is understood that Gov. AL
len is in sympathy with the resolution.
The assembly is now holding three see-
s'ons a day, and rushing business with
the utmost dispatch in anticipation of ad-
journment Thursday. One hundred bills
have been introduced in the House, but
thus far not more than fifteen have be-
come laws.
An important mass meeting of planters
and merchants has been called for Feb.
q in San Juan, to petition Gov. Allen
not to sign the Hollander revenue bill,
passed last Saturday. If unsuccessful the
commission will go TO Washington to petit
tion Congress.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-30
CARTER CONVEYS PROPERTY.
Transfers New Jersey Property VAL
ued at $4,000 to His Brother.
Was Thought 10 He West

New York, Jan. 29.-According to the
official records Of conveyance of property,
o. NJ. Carter. who after court-marhsl was
dismissed from the United States army
and sentenced to a term OF Imprisonment
in the military prison. has conveyed 10
Lorenzo Don Carter two tracts of land 10
Gated in Orange, ". J. The deeds are
dated Jan. rs. 1901.
The cons delation named Is 500. but rev.
enue stamps TO the amount OF $40 show
the value placed upon the property was
10000
The property has on IL six modern
houses. IL was supposed to belong 20
Robert T.. Westcolt. formerly Of Orange,
and now Of New York, who Is Capt. Car
ter's father-iu-law.