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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

There is better news OF Emilio Agui-
naldo than even that Of his capture last
week. 1t is that he has taken the oath
of allegiance to the United States. The
dispatch announcing this Is brief, but
eminently lucid and comprehensive. No
conditions appear to have been made
There were no promises and no threats.
Aguinaldos captors wisely permitted him
to confer with his former comrades. and
to investigate for himself the actual
state of affairs in Luzon and elsewhere
Apparently. in his jungle flights and in
his remote hiding places Aguinaldo was
not able to keep himself we'll informed
concerning the waning of the insurrec-
ton and the progress of paclhcatioh and
establishment of civil government AT
Manila he has seen great light. And
the agreeable result Is that he v0lun-
tarily takes the oath Of allegiance to the
United States acknowla dging its supreme
sovereignty over the Philippine archipel-
ago and renouncing all connections with
the insurgents. In this he has acted not
unexpectedly. but shrewdly and wisely:
though we fear not altogether to the
comfort and satisfaction o. some Of his
along been somewhat more Tagal than
the Tagals.
This we say. is better news than that
of last week. not only because of the
manner in which the incident has been
effected. but also and more because of
it's altogether probable results. Agui-
naldo recalcitrant and defiant in cap
tivity. and treated perforce as a danger
Gus criminal. might have been an in
element to his former associates to hold
out the more stubbornly against Ameri-
can authority. Aguinaldo voluntarily
taking the oath of allegiance and re-
nouncng the instruction of which he
was the author and head Is a living wit
ness of the futility of further resistance
and a living exhortation to his friends
to follow his example without waiting
to share his fate in being captured. That
they will do so there is ample room to
expect. As a matter Of fact. they are
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
A FUNERAL REFORM.

Milwaukee is witnessing the develop
ment of new idea, and one that is meet
ing with much favor 1t relates to fu-
nerals and involves reform from which
has sprung a uniformed pail bearers as
ISOLATION. William Asst, a German tailor,
is the originator of it and he hopes,
through his idea, to confer a benefit upon
his fellow citizens and accumulate some
money for himself. In France and Ger
many, these associations are common
enough, and Mr.. Asst thinks thinks they
are greatly needed in the United States.
He finds that there is much difficulty in
getting men to act as pail bearers here,
except when the deceased has been
prominent. Even then, he says, the rites
al the cemetery, if the weather happens
to be Indictment, expose the pail bearers
to pneumonia. His uniformed pail bear
ers, who are, by the way, in great de-
msnd in Milwaukee,, add much to the
solemnity and dignity of the occasion, he
thinks. They are all matched in size and
are prepared to go out in all sorts OF
weather without mourning the least FISH
of catching cold, as their uniforms are
designed to protect them.
These uniforms are elaborate and cost
ly affairs of black and white. The blacl
chapeau is much like those worn by tn,
Knights of Pythias, being ornamente(
with white ostrich feathers The blacl
frock coat has handsome collar of ruff
fled white lace which falls to the should
ers and there are also lace rufhes at tn
wrist. Black knee breeches with blac
hose and patent leather shoes with silve
buckles complete the uniform
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
eye EDITORS" APOLOGY.

Carbon County Democrat: The editor
of the Democrat must apologize to his
readers for being so foolish as to he
caught in quarantine this week. The
editor was simple enough to believe the
word of Sheriff Potter. who informed
him that 50 soon as his person was flu
migated he could go about his business.
But subsequent events prove that Pot
ter did not know what he was talking
about or else was laboring under "pipe"
dream. There are more than a dozen
men on the streets who were as much eX-
posed as the editor, but no attempt has
been made to place them in quarantine.
Owing to our limited horizon, which
is confined to a street window view, the
columns of the Democrat will be short
on local news this week. but in order
to make UP for this we promise our
readers some warm reading when this
! doctors. in their own good turn, shall de-
! eide that we are no longer animals but
human beings, who may go about our
business. 1t is certainly curious, eXpe.
rience to be regarded as dime museum
| freaks. r-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
CHINA'S LATEST UPRISING.

Fly way of variety the Chinese have
how arisen against their emperor ana
general insurrection is threatened. 1t
will not, indee!. be surprising if this
latest outbreak assumes large proper
tions, because Inc great masses of the
Chrcse have rC affection for the ruling
dynasty.
The present government is probably
neither better nor worse than former
administrations. 1t is, in brief, as D.
w. Stevens counsellor to the Japanese
legation recently characterized it, wise
and purile civilized and barbarous-in
theory the finished product of admins
trative genius of high order, in prac-
tiCc cftentimes inept and inefficient.
Me- ertheless, for a period extending
back to the time when Europe was peo-
pied By barbarians and America was I'M
known, in China the functions of gov
eminent have been exercised under this
system with few or no radical changes
Dynastic upheavals have occurred and
invaders have seized the reins of power
but only to become themselves Chinese
and to perpetuate the system. Although
contact with a younger and more virile
civilization has revealed the weakness
of this system and shown it to be ar
anachrOnism, the ideas which underlis
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Congressman Dalzen of Pennsylvania
has just returned from Cuba, where he
carefully studied the political situation.
He states that he was surprised at tn
great changes that have taken place
since his visit there two years ago.
Havana, which at the time Of his former
visit was a filthy, poverty stricken place,
is now clean and prosperous, the efforts
of General Wood having fairly trans
formed it. Outside of the professional
politicians and agitators, Mr.. Dalzeli
says there are very few men in Cuba
who do not favor the acceptance of the
conditions Of independence imposed by
the Plat amendment. The anti-admin-
istration press gives the politicians about
all the encoura cement they receive. The
better element says the congressman,
strongly favors annexation to the United
States, but large proportion think that
should not come until independence has
been given trial. Mr.. Dalzell says
Cuba has never in all her history been
so happy and prosperous as she is To-
| day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
JUDGE w. II. HUNT.

Billings Gazette: 1t will be
source of qualification to all Mon
tanans to learn that a citizen of
the state is likely to be the next gov
ernor of Porto Rico. The gentleman
who has that prospective honor await
ing him is Judge W. H. Hunt, late asso-
ciate justice of the suprmeme court of
the state who resigned to accept the
secretaryshp Of the island under Gov
ernor Allen, who it is said, will soon re-
sign. Judge Hunt is man whom all
respect and admire and it is safe to- SAL
that regardless of party affiliations ana
prejudices every man in Montana hopes
he may securekhe honor which it is said
may be awaiting him. AS lawyer he
ranked among the best of the state and
as a citizen and man he stood without
a peer. That he is competent and am
ply able to fill the higher position no
one doubts.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
TIE CITY AND THE COUNTRY.

The drift of population from the coun-
try to the city during the past fifty years
has been characterized by students as one
of tie gravest dangers of the times and
nothing could be suggested as a remedy.
Now it appears, cure has spontaneous
ly developed. This is nothing less than
a great counter drift of people from the
city 70 the country, and the effect of it Is
being strongly felt all over America and
England as Well Howard Whitmore,
who has given the subject close attention,
says in the last issue of the Brown Book
of Boston:
What conclusion can We reach as to
the effect of the great increase in subur-
ban and semi-country life, the reoccu-
pancy Of abandoned farms and colonial
ton. on the flow OF population from the
country districts to the cities? In gen.
eral. it may be said that while the tide
still runs strongly toward the cities the
influences we have considered are check
ing it. A careful study Of the latest CEN
sus figures Of New Hampshire. for exam
pie. shows that the rural towns as a
class. are still losing inhabitants, al
great in the last as in the previous ten
years. In Minnesota, where farmers in
stitutes and an agricultural college have
been established, the migration Of young
men from the country to the cities has beer
sto. p1d. The superintendent of the farm
ers' institute work Of that state attri-
butes this largely to the intelligent study
of agricultural methods. In England, a
student Of the question asserts as fact
about which there is no doubt whatever
that the net immigration into the large
towns and thickly populated manufac.
turing districts has greatly decreased
Most important of all. city people are
coming to realize that city life after ali
has its limitations, and that happiness is
not always to be found where civiliza-
ton makes the loudest noise. With this
realization comes strong desire to live in
the country, where at least some of God.
natural advantages may be enjoyed
away from the stress and ugliness Of cit.
conditions.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
The STATE PRESS.
MONTANA REPUBLICAN.

The Mssoulian: Montana is normally
republican, Montana has prospered I'M
der republican rule and the people are
not ingrates. Left to themselves they
will vote to retain what they have and
to sustain the policies which have
brought prosperity. The day Of the
boodler, intimidator and gold bricker is
over. The day of the political feudist
is past The last legislative assembly
marked the passage Of the fusionist. In
the future the contest for political SUI
premacy will be between republicans and
democrats. and so long as present condi-
tions exist republicans have the best OF
the argument and will have the best OF
the vote,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
GHOST DANCING UNPOPULAR.

Rosebud News: The ghost dance craze
is not wholly eliminated from the mind
of the noble red man. as is evidenced
by a slight recurrence of the malady at
Lame Deer. Last Saturday Tom Crook,
a Cheyenne who has been at times a dis
turbins element, insisted on carrying on
a ghost dance to which diversion he had
converted a number Of his followers. Thu
facts being reported to Major Clifford,
he promptly placed the offender under
arrest, which stopped the whole proceed
ings. The promoter of ghost dancing
will spend six months in Jail and will
have time to arrive at a conclusion as to
whether there is anything in it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Looking back upon the princely bene-
faction of the rich within the past se "
years, it is difficult to find one who has
given so much real aid to his fellow men
as the late P. d. Armour. Others have
given more than he did, but few, peA-
haps none, have put their gifts in a form
to do as much good as he. The Armour
mission, with it's free kindergarten and
dispensary, the Armour flats and the
Armour Institute of Technology are
splendid monuments to both the philan-
thropy and business ability of the great
captain of industry
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
ACUlNALDO'S ALLEGIANCE.

daily doing so. Aguinaldo has discov-
cred In the few days since his capture
that not few of the leaders who down
to this time he supposed to be still under
his flag and ready to succeed him If nee
essary some time ago surrendered to the
American authorities. We cannot doubt
that others will do so in increasing num-
bers. now that their supreme leader and
former dictator" has set the example.
The news Is to be welcomed also be-
cause it simDlifies the answer to the
question as to what Is to be done with
Aguinaldo. When his capture was an
nounced there were many remarks to
the effect that the government had got
a white elephant upon it's hands, and that
it would be found more embarrassing to
dispose of him than it had been difficult
to catch him. We saw no reason for
such anticipations. but rather for con-
fidence that those who We're on the
ground. and thus far better informed
and far better qualified to deal with the
case than any one here. would find some
way of disposing of him that would be
consonant with prudence and Justice. In
that confidence we are confirmed. Ger
tainly the American authorities have
done we'll in treating Aguinaldo so that
prisoner. and has been led, through
revelations OF facts. to accept Ameri-
can sovereignty and to take the oath
of allegiance. What next Is to be done
may wisely be left to them. under, Of
course. the ultimate control of the gov
eminent at Washington. This nation has
no cause to love Aguinaldo. But it has
no wish to be vindictive toward him. 1t
may well accept his allegiance in the
same degree of good faith in which it is
given. And while the memory of former
days and doings may justify the keep
ing of close watch upon his future ca
reer. to guard against any possible lapse
of loyalty that fact need not prevent
his having and improving an opportunity
to redeem his record and to make him.
self as beneficent to both the Philippines
and the United States as he has for the
last two years been pernicious.-New
York Tribune.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Something Of a controversy has been
going on in the south lately as to the
responsibility for the reverse sustained
by the confederates at Gettysburg
Major Henry Kyd Douglas, we'll known
rebel soldier and Gettysburg survivor.
has written a letter to the Augusta
Chronicle, which seems to fix the respon-
sibility for the initial blunder upon Gen
eral Ewell instead of General Ear.y,
who has been blamed for it. Ewell. who
commanded Jacksons second corps, was
ordered by Lee to reach Gettysburg. Ar
irving there, Edward Johnson sent
Douglas to Ewell with the suggestion
to take Cemetery hill. AS to what fol-
lowed Douglas says:
Gen. John B. Gordon of Early's divi-
sion joined in the suggestion. General
Ewen hesitated, because, he said he mad
been ordered to Gettysburg. and he was
there and did not feel like moving fur
Their without orders from General Lee,
who was supposed to be at Cashtowr.
Ewell did not attack, and it was that
which caused me to make the remark !
ala IN reply 10 a question Oh the count
de Paris: General Lee had not vet
realized that Stonewall Jackson was
dead which, of course, meant tina,
Eweu was not a jackson or to be trust
| ed to the same extent. We all know VIVA
| jackson would have done. He woulf
| have needed no suggestion to attack &
demoralized enemy without an order
| from Lee. AS You imagine the remark
made to the Count de Paris, repeated by
him in England, has been very mucf
/ quoted. find that you made the sam
mistake, in both articles, in regard tt
| Ewell and Early. Early did make, whar
ordered, several gallant and futile at
| tacks.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

it seem too closely interviewer with
national customs of habit and thought
to be uprooted or even materially
changed.
While the present movement may be-
come formidable. especially if Tuan Is
really at the head Of it, the instruction
is not likely to assume the proportions
# the TAPPING rebellion.
Considering the possible success of
such a movement. which is in reality
only continuation of the Boxer upris-
ing. Paul S. Reinsth. of the University
Of Wisconsin, says:
Should the uprising spread and become
general throughout the empire. it would
be fearful calamity for China and for
civilization. The total dissolution Of
government and society would lead to
the most terrible suffering and loss OF
life among the Chinese themselves who
are .ull of fact:o nal hatred and animos-
tiles The woes Of anarchy and war
would be charged to the original med
ding of foreigners: and the seed of bit.
ter hostility to the west and its ideas
" auld be sown throughout China. A
pacific fusion of oriental and western
civilization in China would become I'M
POSSIBLE, and even If the western powers
sheu'l succeed in the gigantic task of
pacifying the raging forces the smoul-
dering embers Of resistance could not be
eNtinguished. The most probable conse-
uuence of failure of the southern vice.
rcys to maintain order would be either
the relapse of China into absolute bar
barism or the acquisition of sovereignty
over it by either of the great oriental
powers Russia or Japan. 1t is a mis-
| take to believe that the Chinese can b.
governed like the Hindoos. They are of
a different fibre. they assimilate their
| rulers; and only an oriental power could
| exert a permanent mastery over them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Police protection is an EXPENSE, e
thing in the big cities. New York sup
ports force of 7400 men in all the Dor
oughs, and last year they averaged 90
arrests each The expenses of the de-
partment this year foot up $11, 162, 900.
The London police department costs S.
100000, while Paris spends $4,000, 900 on
her force and Berlin $1,5OO.00O.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
THE LION WITHOUT.

my Lord" said the slave, there is a
lion without"
without WHAT" asked the Oriental
pOtentate.
without his supper. I judge from his
conversation" answered the slave.-In-
dianapolis Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

1t is now announced that President
Mckinley will spend three hours in
Butte on Saturday. June /. The stop
will doubtless be stretched out an hour
or two longer, and in that time the
president will see some mighty interest
ing things, even though Butte cannot
present him with a 5O-acre bouquet, as
San Jose is preparing to do.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
POSSIBILITY OF FIREWORKS.

The young reporter was perturbed.
Say" said the first friend he met,
"you look as if you were about to be
executed"
1T is an even chance that I am" said
the unhappy young man. I've go to go
and interview man, and have forgot
ten whether he is high officer in the
A. o. H. or the A. P. A.'-Indianapolis
Press.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
THEY AGREED.

"Mr. Carnegie is the greatest and most
sensible philanthropist the world ever
knew"
Il agree with you, sir. And now may
I ask your businesS?"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
WASTED IT.

''He is accused of using money in his
political campaign"
Nonsense" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. scornfully. HE didn't use money
he lust wasted it."-Philadelphia STAR
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
The Spice OF Life.
MODERN REQUIREMENTS.

Mrs. Newlywed-I never will be salts
fled until you buy me at least three rings.
Mr.. Newlywed-Say, love, you remind
me of an up-to-date circus.-Columbus
(Ohio) State Journal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
AVOIDING THE RUSH.

Politician-'Tell me the best way to
get out of politics."
Friend-"Turn prohibionist."
"Oh, that's too sudden; I want TO get
out gradually."-Smart Set.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

the prices right, put un-
ess you happen to know
Is personally you may
not know the fact that
we are making a spe-
cialty Of superior extract
odors.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
Personal.

Lord Salisbury, addressing the Eng
lish chamber of commerce. advised all
youth who were to enter the pursuits of
commerce to know French, German and
Spanish before Greek or Latin,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
LIKE ALL HIS RACE "A BORN
DIPLOMAT.

Two young ladies We're conversing with
an Irishman, when one of them asked:
pat. which of US do you think is the
oldest?"
Faith" replied the gallant son of Erin.
''you both look younger than each other"
Chicago News.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
A PURIST.

Mr. Thirsteigh-"I want some whisky,
and I want it bad"
Saloonist Murphy-'Then, begob, yez'll
have t. go t. Casey's for that koind.-
Baltimore American.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09
Somehow
We Are
FIattered


tainly, the doors are dainty, and we
know, from trying, that they are last
fore cheaper than odors that fade
quick Come in and sample all our
extracts, and get acquainted with our
stock. We have the goods, and we make
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

That excellent paper, the Livingston
Post, enters upon it's thirteenth yea,
with every evidence Of prosperity, The
paper has shown constant improvement.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

ard Editor George Anderson evidently
intends to improve upon the fine record
the Post has made in the past.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

William Gwin, the colored messenger
who has served thirteen secretaries of
state during the last thirty years. car
ries gold watch inscribed From Will
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

II am a bookseller. And your"
Il am a maker Of hardwood book
shelving."- Plain Dealer.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

The mother of Governor Beckham of
Kentucky has remarkable record. She
has the unprecedented distinction Of hav-
ing been the mother Of a governor, the
daughter Of governor, the sister of a
governor and the cousin of governor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

In memorandum recently addressed
to Lord Salisbury, prime minister, Gen
eral Lord Wolseley says this. my posi-
ton as commander in chief of the army
has become like fifth wheel to a coach.
1 have neither the supreme authority eX-
ercised by the secretary of state nor the
administrative powers conferred on those
below me-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

lam Nj. Evarts to William Gwin. Feb
ruary, 1884,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Baron Stumm, one Of Germany's most
influential personages, commercially and
politically, who died recently at the age
of ga. was enormously wealthy, owning
vast factories and iron foundries at
Neunkirchen, where he was greatly loved
by his work people on account of his
strict judstice and kindliness. On the 9TH
er hand, he was bitterly hated by the
socialists, who saw in him the type of
capitalism. He was often called King
Stumm because of his possessions and his
somewhat autocratic bearing.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

At the way the public
appreciates our special
ties i'm fine Extracts.
Many are the fine ex-
ported, and many IRE
from California, where
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-09

Probably the oldest mail carrier in the
United States is Samuel Gibbons of
Hogdenville, Ky. He is IS years old and
for sixty-three years. with hardly an
intermission. he has been in the employ
of the government as mail carrier. His
career in this capacity was begun in 1886,
when he was II years old, during the
"Old Hickory" Jackson administration.