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The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
THE EIGHTH OF AN
|LLUSTR|ouS LINE
Who Has Been Rewarded With a Second
Consecutive Term.
AN IMPOSING MILITARY PAGEANT
Men In Soldiers Uniforms Ornunbered Civilians Three
To One.-Governors From Fifteen States
Were Present.

Washington, March 4.-William
mckinley was today inducted into
the presidential office, being the
eighth Of an illustrious line of presi-
dents rewarded by the American
people with a second and consecutive
term. simultaneously Theodore
Roosevelt became vice-president. The
ceremony that marked the second as
sumption by Mr.. Mckinley of the
cares of state was the most impress
slve and full of suggestions of devel-
opments of the republic during the
past four years rhe parade which
followed President Mckinley on his
return from the capitol to the White
House, and passed in review before
him was different ron all it's prede-
cessors in it's majestic predomin-
ance of military features. BY actual
count the men in soldiers uniforms
outnumbered the civilians in line by
more than to |. The nations of the
world. both large ad small. paid trio
ute to the president. There was in
attendance at the ceremony splen-
did diplomatic representation. The
states of the union rendered HON
age to the president and demonstrate
ed that no party Keeling dominated
today's great event, by the attendance
OF Is governors. Mckinley took the
oath of Office at 117 and immediate
ly began his inaugural address.
BY O'Clock the government de
partments that had been turned into
temporary barracks the visiting
troops began to give up their occu
pants, who streamed toward Pennsyl
vania avenue from all directions.
The hotel crowds began to appear an
nour later. while the railroad depots
contributed a steady but ever in
creasing stream of tourists to the
crowds already on the streets. Soon
after 10 o'clock the scattering groups
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05

OF soldiers along the curbs sprang
forward at the word of command and
lined up waiting to take their places
IN line, and all was ready for the
start. The splendid avenue never
looked in a better condition for
great parade. The entire length of
the route was lined with human faces
and sea of color.
The vice-president-elect was out
early. little before 10 O'Clock
Senator Spooner anu Representatives
Dalsell and McRea arrived and the
party entered carriages and moved
on for the capitol. Mrs. Roosevelt,
Roosevelt's two sisters and six chill
dren followed in separate carriages.
1t was lO:3O when the president en-
tered the white house carriage. With
him were Senators Hanna and Jones,
and Representative Cannon, Sec
retary Cortelyou, and the members Of
the cabinet took places in their own
carriages and with trumpet blast
the procession started.
The progress of .le carriages was
marked by continuous roar of ap-
plause, men cheering and women
waving handkerchiefs and clapping
| hands. The president was in high
| spirits and bowed right and left to
the cheering crowds. It was 11:4O
| when the president, cabinet and es.
cort reached the capitol, Mckinley
was conducted to the presidents
room off the senate lobby where he
was Immediately Joined by a Joint
committee of the house and senate.
After greeting the presidnet signed
balls which the adjourning congress
has passed. A few minutes before 12
O'Clock the last bill which was to re-
celve the presl0ents approval was
signed, nd the presluent and members
OF the cabinet entered the senate
chamber.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
NEW COMPANY
INCORPORATED
Cold Storage Company With Capital
Stoc of $4,000.

The kalispell Warehouse and Cold
Storage company, with a capital stock
OF $4,000, is the latest to file articles
OF incorporation with the secretary
of state to do business in this city
and county. The gentlemen who are
at the head of the movement are
prominent in business circles in the
CITY. Sheriff Thomas Hand and A.
j. Burns are the heaviest stock hold
ers.
The company has erected a large
warehouse building near the Great
Northern freight depot, which win be
arranged for storage of all kinds of
property, fruit, vegetables and meats.
The warehouse proper is 60 by 100
feet with cellar 40 by so, in which
fruits will be kept. On It's first floor
will be located the cold storage plant
and rooms. There will be a room for
the exclusive storage of fruit, one
for eggs, another for butter and one
for the storage of meats.
The second floor, which will be
reached by an electric elevator, will
be used for the storage of light goods.
The building is one of the most sub
stantial building of it's class in the
west.
The contract for the cooling ma.
chlnery was let today with a firm who
guarantee to keep the temperature
between 26 and 80 degrees above
zero in the cold storage rooms with
the use of electrical machinery and
the direct expansion system using
ammonia principally. This means
that at no time will the temperature
be above freezing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05

Helena, March l. w. G.. Con-
Iad made further gains at today's
vote on Senator. The following was
the vote: Thomas Carter 80; H. l..
Frank 30; w. G. Conrad 10; Walter
cooper s.; John Macginnis 8; Joseph
X. Toole l.
The Conrad vote came principally
from the former following of Macgin-
mis-, whose candidacy appears to be
going to pieces. The Macginnis men
will caucus tonight, to consider a
proposition from the Cooper men.
That proposition involves the adop-
on of rule requiring two-ihirds of
,-.e vote of the caucus to select a SEN
atOr, and makes the caucus binding
only in the event that 4S fus10nists
sign the agreement.
The senate today passed the Faust
road law and the bill creating state
Office of the coal mine Inspector
The house is wrangling this after
noon over senate bill 81, which was
pun at the head OF the calendar by
the steering committee today. The
bill provides for changes of venue
from judges that may be prejudiced
against a litigant.
Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Helena, March 2.-The vote in the
senate today was Carter 80; Frank
25; Conrad IS; Cooper 5; Macginnis
Z; Toole l. Total 92. The Mac
ginnis men did not caucus last night
but expect to this evening.
The chief part of the morning ses-
sion of the senate was taken up with
the consideration in executive ses-
sion of number of appointments an
nounced by Governor Toole. The ap
pointments were: James H. Daley
of Lewis and Clarke county to be
state boiler inspector. to suaceed
Frank A. Burns.
j. d. O'Brien of Deer Lodge coun-
ty to be assistant state boiler in
spector to succeed lanes H. Daley.
William B. Hundley of Lewis and
Clarke county; Granville Stuart of
Silver Bow county; A. J. Craven of
Lewis and Clarke county; Thomas
A. Cummings of Choteau county and
Robert S. Ford of Cascade county
to comprise the board of trustees of
the state historical library for the
term of two years. to succeed the
present board.
II. S. Howell of Lewis and Clarke
county to be member of the board
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
THEY PRAYED FOR HIM
And Then Hanged Him To ;
Tree.

Kansas City, Mo-. March "A
special to the Star from Camden
says Dewey Smith, the negro miner
who yesterday shot and killed Ches-
ter Stanley a white miner near Rich
mond, Mo-. was captured late last
night and taken back to the scene of
his crime and his body is now hang
ing to a tree
He confessed to the killing. but
said it was in self defense. and he
was sorry. He asked that his body
be sent to his mother in Kansas
City. He then asked if some one
would pray for him. One man pray
ed for him: "Oh. uod have mercy on
his SOUL this poor, doomed man, and
oh, God, remember and have pity on
the soul of the man he murdered"
The rope was placed around Smiths
neck and thrown over tree and at
2.22 p. m. he was launched into
eternity.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
THE LAST CONGRESS,
Senators Weary = The Galleries
Thronged With Visitors.

washington, March Ut was a
weary senate that convened at II
O'Clock this morning to begin the
proceedings of the last legislative
day of the seth congress. Senators,
red-eyed and tired looking showed
the effect of the heavy strain of the
past week. Curiously enough many
older senator's exhibited less evil
dence of hard work and loss of sleep
than some of their younger colleagues.
The galleries were thronged with
people who are here to attend the
inauguration ceremonies. The senate
took up he deficiency appropriation
bill.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
7. ROOSEVELT
SWORN IN
AS Presiding Officer OF The
Senate.
TALKED TO DEATH
BY Carter and Wellington. That Was
The Fate OF The River And
Harbor Bill.
TALKED TO DEATH

Washington, March 4.-The fore
noon was spent by Carter and Well.
ington in talking the river and harbol
Dill TO death. They succeeded.
At noon Jones moved resolution
of thanks to President Frye for his
impartial and courteous course as
presiding officer. Frye acknowledg-
ed the compliment in few words
The senate clock was moved back for
these formalities. The vice-presi-
dent elect was sworn in at II o'clock,
noon. At I. 40 p. m the senate was
called to order by Vice-President
Roosevelt. Inc hour Of meeting was
fixed at u o'clock and the senate
adjourned.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05

OF managers of the Soldiers Home,
for the term of four years, to sue.
ceed himself.
A. l.. Ingram of Flathead county
to be member of the board Of man
ayers of the Soldiers Home for the
term of four years to succeed J. D..
Eaton.
Waiter M. Jordan of Lewis and
Clarke county to be member of the
state board of charities and reforms
for the term of six years, to succeed
himself. The appointments of Daley
and O'Brien were confirmed, but the
senate did not act on the others.
Nine new bills were introduced in
the house today, one authorizing
glove contests conducted by clubs.
Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Relena, March 4.-There were no
sensational developments on the joint
ballot for senator today. The fol-
lowing is the vote: Carter 80; Frank
Is; Conrad IA; Cooper 8; Macginnis
Z: Toole /.
At caucus of the Macginnis fol
lowing Saturday night it was decid-
ed to adopt the two-thlrds rule on
which the Cooper men insisted. I'm
der those conditions an attempt will
be made to hold another caucus just
as soon as the opportunity offers.
The house today passed on third
reading the Richardson-Dixon "fel-
low servant bill" The Faust road
bill. the bill creating state board of
health and one increasing the num-
Der of judges allowed the district
court of Silver Bow county. The
senate killed the bill providing for
the submission to the people of a
constitutional amendment to increase
state taxes for the purpose of buying
state insane asylum.
The town is still talking over an
encounter between Senator Geiger
and Editor A. B. Keith, of the Her.
aid, which occurred Saturday even
ing in the hallway leading from the
house. Keith had written an edi-
torial rejecting upon Geigers record
two years ago in which illusions were
made to his ability to acquire money
on horse races. Geiger laid inwait
for the editor and struck him as he
came out of the hall of the house.
He then grappled with keith, but the
bystanders pulled him off. In the
melee he was struck on the forehead,
a deep cut resulting.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
Good MEETING
The Plains People Enjoyed
kalispelrs Hospitality.
BUSINESS MEN A UNIT
On Public Questions. Wheat a Good
Price. - Kalispell a Very
Busy Town.
BUSINESS MEN A UNIT

G. G. Willis, writing to Tie Plains.
man, OF Plains, Mont, has lne follow
ing to say of the recent meeting of
the State Horticultural society in this
city.
I'VE arrived at kalispell at 2:3O
a. m. and did not expect to find any
one to meet us at that hour. Imagine
our surprise when we alighted from
the train to find the depot platform
crowded with our friends of Flathead
county. We were escorted to the
West hotel. the best in the city, that
made special rate to the society,
and is a good hotel. We soon turned
in to dream of big red apples and
did not awake until late hour in the
morning. | was agreeably surprised
to see the magic growth OF kalispell,
In 1891 and 1892 the Great Northern
railway was built and l was freight
ing to the construction camps.
Where now stands the NJ. NJ. com
pany's large block a wagon tire came
off. There was only one dirt cover
ed cabin in the entire town. We went
to that and secured pail of water
from a well that looked as much like
milk as water. We gathered up a few
stakes and field rails and soon had
the tire set in our western way. Lit
tie did | think in short ten years
| would see city o. 300 people, and
one of the busiest towns in the west.
They have a water system of clear,
sparkling water, a good city govern
ment, the best lighted town | know
of, two large Touring mills, two ele-
vators belonging to outside compan-
les. Wheat is selling and has been
been for 76 cents per bushel since
last fall. See the difference! We
have to have No. hard wheat to get
go cents for it and then eat the poor
est flour in the state to keep the mill
ing company in good humor. | no.
tced one thing. The business men are
unit on all public questions, some
ern towns. | never was among a
more hospitable people in my life
than the people of Kalispell and Flat
head valley.
One of the most pleasant features
of the trip was the excursion over the
new line of road from Kalispell to
the O'Brien Lumber company's large
saw mill and tie-pickling plant at Nc
Governs bay at the head of the lake.
They have several hundred men
working there and nearly all of the
machinery is now on the ground and
being placed as fast as seventy five
carpenters and an army of machinists
can construct and place it. We had
a fine view of the lake from the point
of rocks
The program as published was car
ried out in full and the remarks after
each article were full of practical in
formation. The musical entertain
ment was a treat to all who attended
and was highly appreciated. The ban
quet, which was held at the West
hotel, was a luxurious affair and was
the crowning event of a harmonious
and instructive horticultural session.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
CONFESSION IN
FURIATED THE OFFICER
Captain Hodgson's Righteous Anqer
At Careless Guardsman,

1t is stated at San Francisco that
when Ellingsen made his confession
to Captain Hodgson of his neglect to
need the Rios signals, the latter be-
came infuriated and seized me guard
man an. besides giving him sound
thrashing, choked him severely in
mis- anger. Captain Hodgson is so
chagrined at the disgrace cast upon
the station that can hardly talk
OF the matter.
Ellingsen has disappeared and the
men at the life-saving station be-
lieve he has made way Win himself,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
CHANDLER PROTESTS.
How Henry r. Knapp Made Himself
Famous.

washington. March 2. Senator
Chandler today presented to the sen
ate a protest from Henry X. Knapp
Of Helena, Montana. against the seat.
ing of w. A. Clark of Montana.
l>napp claims to act IN behalf of the
labor party of Montana He says
Clark's managers made compact to
assist in securing state Legislation in
the interest of labor but have failed
to do so. He also claims that Clark
Clark expended to exceed $2OO,OOO in
the late campaign.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
RUN OVER BY RAILWAY TRAIN,

Bozeman, March Am unknown
man was run over thursday morning
on the Northern Pacific Butte branch
near Sappington and instantly killed
In a memorandum book and new tes-
lament found on his person were
written the names of ]. Sacet, and J.
Ruthran.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county commissioners were in
session today. The principal business
transacted was allowing bills against
the county, the meeting being the
regular quarterly session when
claims are presented. They will be
in session four or five days longer.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
APPROPRIATION
BILLS SIGNED

Washington, March 4.-The presi-
dent has signed all the appropriation
bills except the river and harbor bill
which failed to pass the conference
stage. The st. Louis exposition
bill was also signed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
The WIND MAKES
A NEW RECORD
In "a Hours 1t Travels 653 Miles
Guarantees Pure Air.

1t has been many months since the
wind mas endeavOred to make a rec
ord in this county, but the way it
kept the indicator on the
Jump yesterday was eau
tlon. The first twelve hours were
devoted to a sort of warming up.
scoring for start and such things,
and only 1872 miles was done. The
real race commenced during the next
IL hours and while signs, awnings
and buildings ratified and shook in
applause, it reeled of All miles with
out break. A movement of 653
miles can be pointed to as a guaran-
tee OF pure air in the Flathead valley
if nothing else.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
MORE GET EIGHT HOURS.

Boston and Montana Extends tn
Short Day System.
Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Great Falls, March 2.-The eight
hour day was introduced into the
furnace and refinery department in
the Boston and Montana smelter in
this city today, making the eighth de
partment in which the eight hour
day has been inaugurated.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
HElNZE'S MEN
QUIT THEIR JOBS
Say Their Wages Were Reduced .
Statement Is Denied.

Butte, March3 Some men employ
de at the Heinze's smelter reported
about town tonight that a partial re-
auction of wages had been. made and
that IN consequence they had quit
work. They stated that their wages
had been reduced from $3.50 to SO
per day, and that the reduction af-
fected Stag men, Stag v,heelers and
stag punchers. Superintendent Bal
linger of the M. o. P. company
stated tonight that there has been no
reduction OF wages and no strike.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
A BIG CUT OF LOGS,

Baker Brothers, who are operating
in the timber around Whitefish lake,
have taken out almost three million
feet of logs themselves and sub-con-
tractors have taken out almost seven
million additional feet for them.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE.

Dr.. Kellogg Of Helena In Serious
Trouble.
Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Helena, March 2.-Dr. kellogg on
trial here for malpractice resulting
in the death of a girl, took the stand
In his own defense today. He will be
cross-examined tomorrow.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
TRAINS DELAYED.

Storms east and land slides west
are given for the lateness of most of
the passenger trains east and west
on the Great Northern. The west
bound trains have been crowded with
nomeseekers who are taking advant-
age of the low rates to visit the west.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
SIX TRAINS BLOCKED.

The Northern Pacific Is In Serious
Trouble.
Special Dispatch TO the Bee:
Missoula, March 2.-As the result
of two bridges going out on the main
line of the Northern Pacific between
Garrison and Missoula, and traffic
on the Missoula division is suspend
ed.
Six overland trains are tied up,
one OF them hOmeseekers' excursion
Strenuous efforts are being made to
repair the damage, but owing to it's
magnitude, serious delay must en-
sue.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
FUNERAL SERVICES OF EvARTs
They Were Held in New York Cit
Today

New York. March 2.-The funeral
services over the remains of former
senator William M. Evarts, were held
in the Calvary Protestant Episcopal
church today.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
SIXTY MEN COMING.

Sixty men are expected from St.
Paul this week who will commence
the construction of the tie-pickline
picking plant on Flathead lake near
the saw mills of the John O'Brien
Lumber company.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
Veteran Detective Dead.

Portland. Ore, March 4.-James
Barry. a veteran detective of this
city died of heart failure this morn.
ing.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
SHIP WITHOUT A CREW.

Hopes Are Entertained That They
Have Been Saved.
London, March 1.-The British
steamer Indiana Venice was sighted
off Worthing this morning in a sink
ing condition. A life boat sent out
failed to discover any signs of life
on the steamer. Hopes are entertain.
ed that the crew are aboard some
other vessel
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
NO IMPORTS FROM cAPETowN
Plague Exists There - Claims c
Trainmen to Be Presented.

Prague EXISTS mere = Claims c
Trainmen to Be Presented.
Berlin, March Barron Won Rich
thofen, secretary of the foreign of
flee. announced today that decree
would be issued prohibiting imports
from Capetown owing to the exls
ence of the plague there.
Fifty-six claims of German EN-
ployes of the Transvaal railroad who
had been expelled from that coun-
try have been submitted to Great
Britain who has declared herself to
be ready in principle to compensate
them for their losses.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
ARE NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Dillon, March 2.-There are no new
Developments in the death of James
Davidson at Denver, but his son. John
Davidson of Dillon stated that he be-
lieved his father was foully dealt
with
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN.

Four Trainmen Killed and Others
Injured.
Knoxville, Tenn. March g.. Two
freight trains on Tie Southern rail.
way cOllided today. Four trainmen
were killed, four more badly wounded
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
STRIKE IN ANACONDA FOUNDRY

CVUPVVyCS want NIHS TOUT DAY and
More Wages.
Special Dispatch to the Bee:
Anaconda. March "A strike was
inaugurated here today in the foun-
dry department of the anaconda Con.
per Mining company. Forty-nine ma
chinists and apprentices at the foun.
dry and 12 machinists at the upper
and lower works quit work, demand
ing a ) hour day and $3.50.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
STILL AT LARGE,

Special DlSpatch to the Bee:
Anaconda. March 2.-Nothing yet
heard or seen of Macarthur. the sup
posed murderer of Oliver DOtson.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
SIX GIRLS PERlSHED.

VTre DESTROYS FIVe-Story BuITdIng at
Rochester, N. Y.
Rochester, N. Y, March IA s.
story building at Platt and Mill street
was gutted by fire today. Three bod
les have already been removed from
the building, and many injured have
been taken to the hospitals.
1t is reported that six girls who
are missing have perished in the
flames.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
NOTED MONTANA
GAMBLER DEAD

was High Roller Once, But Died
Poor.
Butte, March 3.-Julius Levy, a
noted Montana gambler, better know
as French" Levy. is dead In the
early days of Helena and subsequent
ly those of Butte he was figh roller
and wealth. He died a poor man.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
SENATOR COURTNEY
REPORTED BETTER
Silver Bow County Senator Has
Pneumonia.

Helena, March 3.-Senator Thomas
F. Courtney, of Silver Bow county,
is ill at St. Johns hospital With
pneumonia, is reported better to-
night.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
TO ESCORT ROOSEVELT.
st. Paul and Minneapolis Rough
Riders Off for Washinuton

Chicago March 2.-The Roosevelt
Rough Rider clubs of Minneapolis
and st. Paul departed at noon today
for Washington, where they will act
as Roosevelt's personal escort dur
ing the inaugural demonstration.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1901-03-05
Wheat Quotations

San Francisco, March 4.-Cash
wheat, cwt.. 95.
Chicago. March 4.-May wheat,
Is 3-S.