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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
THE BANKING LAW.

That small banks promote the devel-
opment of a countrys business where
the large financial concerns of distant
cities cannot reach is proposition that
hardly calls for justification. A manifest
want in the business world was met by
the passage of the amendment to the
national currency law a little over
port Of the comptroller of the currency.
the new banking law has been received
with unmistakable signs Of approval
The clause in the law permitting the
organization of banks with capital of
less than $4,000 has been taken advan-
tage Of in a manner that indicates that
this feature of the law is fillinga long-felt
want According to official statements
4s6 banks have been organized within the
year and half ending with September
30 Judged by this result the industrial,
activity of the country is more than
remarkable, and the currency law has
widely provided means for the develop
ment of sections of the country which
have been held back by the lack of ade-
quate banking facilities.
1t is the business of bank, large or
small, to keep a dollar moving through
the channels Of trade. A community de-
prived of proper means of handling the
currency used in daily business is handi-
capped in the race for first place in the
business world Sections of Montana
have experienced the discomfort a lack
Of banking facilities causes, and early
residents Of the state are glad that the
day is past when this privation in the
business world is no longer so severely
eelt.
Such legislation as the amendment to
the national currency law with refer
ence to small banks opens up new ave-
nues for business, keeps clear the high
ways of trade and stimulates industries
that give employment to labor and make
the country great.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16

stricted to the valleys. The British. ow-
ing to the devastation of the country.
have contributed to the restriction of
their own movements, which are rarely
carried out to any great distance from
the railway lines and large supply dc.
pots. To guard Johannesburg and the
mines, they have between 10000 and So.
600 men permanently encamped ON the
Rand. A large proportion of the re-
naming 100000 men composing the ef-
fective army are in blockhouses along the
railway lines and in barbed-wir enclos-
ed camps at the principal towns, or
watching the drifts on the Vaal and Or
ange rivers. The mobile force is thus re-
duced to a minimum, and is quite made
quate to put down the instruction in
the Cape Colony and dispose of the COM
mandos operating over a territory as
large as France and Germany.
All the efforts to end the war on the
part of the British have, so far. been in
effectual. The army Is with difficulty
kept up to full strength, the men enlist
ing in England falling off both in num-
bers and quality: so much so that many,
both officers and men, have been sent
back to England from South Africa as
unfit for the field. The Cape Dutch who
were disposed in the earlier stages of
the war to remain quiet and abide the
issue have. through the rigorous admin
istration Of martial law in certain dis
tricts, been practically driven to active
rebellion; and it Is only through fear
that the Afrikanders of British and other
origins than Dutch would also be driven
to revolt that martial law has not been
declared all over the colony.
What the issue of the conflict is to be.
is not at all clear. 1t hardly seems with
in the bounds of possibility that the
Beers should win all they are fighting
for, but conditions seem to be arising
in other parts of the world that would
appear to make it prudent, to say the
least, on the part of the British govern
ment to make concessions to brave and
spirited people.
The British estimate that about 1000
Beers still remain in arms: they Them
selves had in May last 249,416 officers and
men in the field and along the lines Of
communications largest army Great
Britain has ever put in the field. At
present 10 of the 81 cavalry regiments,
one-t third of the field and horse batter
les of artillery. and one-half of the in
fantry battalions are in South Africa,
without counting militia and volunteer
troops. The military question is compli-
Gated by financial questions as we'll; the
war has already cost One-fourth as much
as the Napoleonic wars cost England,
and the British public is said to be
wearying of the delay in ending the
strife Social influence and favoritism,
to the effects Of which, rightly or wrong
ly, the early British disasters were as
cribed, is regaining strength. and 1t
seems as if the dearly bought lesson Of
the last two years might be thrown away.
Altogether, though the final outcome OF
the war cannot be doubted, the future
offers little more of hope to the British
than the past two years have had of
glory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16

Colorado has undertaken the work OF
providing state monument for the late
President Mckinley, and the plan fol-
lowed in the Centennial state is novel
one. In the vicinity of Leadville is a
mountain which has been known as
Mount Massive. It is magnificent
peak, the Hottest in the ranges of the
state. shrouded at the top with snow.
1t is proposed to rename the mountain
in honor Of the late president, and pro-
vide for all time suitable memorial to
the departed executive. Colorado's plan
is unique and appeals alike to patriotism
and state pride. 1t is meeting with de-
served success; and the Centennial state
will in all likelihood be the first in the
Union to express in enduring form its
esteem for the late president.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16

It begins to look as If Croker was en-
gagged in the fight of his life, and stood
a chance of losing his grip upon the city
he has so long held in political subjec-
ton, if not his hold upon the organiza-
ton of which he is chief The
nomination of Sheppard was plainly
an attempt on the part of the Tammany
chief to retain control Of his party, even
at the sacrifice Of victory at the polls.
To elect Coler, the most popular OF the
aspirants for the nomination, would
mean a victory for David Bennett Hill
and the RELOCATION Of Croker to sub
ordinate position in party ranks. Defeat
was preferable to this and Croker chose
the alternative.
The opposition to Cookers dictatorship
has increased of late. He will do better
than most observers of political events
believe he is able to do if he extricates
himself from his present dilemma and
escapes the defeat which he and his
political following so justly merit. Mean
time the outcome of the desperate tight
Tammany is making will be awaited with
interest. There is possibility that hon.
est men in New York city will get their
dues while the leaders of New York's
democracy are at loggerheads.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
EXPOSITION vs.. CONGRESS.

There is some sense in the suggestion
that the county commissioners Of the
several counties assist in raising the
funds needed for Montana's proper rep
resentation at st. Louis. Some counties
would derive much benefit from such an
exhibit, some very little. The appro-
priations could be regulated according to
the benefit expected. Before the county
commissioners are called upon, however,
the rich men who have property and
mines to sell, Or which they expect will
be increased in value by advertising,
should have chance to contribute.
The corporations should do their share
also. The main object should be to
raise the money needed with the least
tax upon those least able to contribute.
But before anything is done for st.
Louis, let US do something for Butte.
The mining congress must be fttingly
entertained.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
A SOUTHERN APPOINTMENT.

The Anaconda Standard calls atten-
ton to the fact published some days
ago, that the president has appointed
a prominent democrat. Judge Goode
to responsible judicial position in
Georgia. The Standard mentions tn,
fact because it has learned, on some
sort Of authority, that Senator Hanna
has criticised the presidents action as
being subversive of party discipline and
party harmony in the south. The truth
probably is that Senator Hanna did not
adversely criticise the appointment:
that the Standard has been mis!ed on
the subject, or merely wishes that the
Ohio man had pitched into the execu-
tive for making the Goode appointment.
The STANDARD does not cite any author
lty for its yarn, and republicans will
naturally decline to accept it without
proof.
The appointment of a democrat to the
bench. however. if he were a better man
than any available republican. was a
wise act on the part of Roosevelt. The
cause of good government demands that
the bench be lifted from political intlu-
ences whenever it can be done. If we
would have courts that are pure self
respecting and fearless in their DEGREES;
il We would have courts discharge their
duties and assert and maintain their
dignity, the people must free them from
every political influence, from every ap-
prehension of punishment, from every
temptation involved in the tender of re-
nomination or other reward, from every
suggestion Of personal fear or favor in
Settling the rights of litigants. The great
majority Of judges it is true are so de-
voted to duty, so rugged in their
honesty, SO DESTROYS of self-approyal and
public confidence that they are even
now proof against every unholy influ-
ence. whether political. social or finan-
cial, being quick to see the right path
ana follow it; but there will be excep-
lions SO long as the bench is at the
mercy Of the politicians, and so long as
president or a governor may not go
out of his own party to make a judicial
appointment without being criticised by
partisans for neglecting party workers
in favor Of political opponents.
President Roosevelt is a party man in
every proper sense. but he is first an
American, convinced that the courts Of
the country are the bulwarks of the
nations honor and the peoples rights.
He naturally favors lifting the bench
out of the mud and mire of ward poli-
ties and arming the courts so strong in
honesty that nothing can emanate from
them that smacks of injustice. favorit-
ism, oppression, apprehension or sub
serviency. SO long as the courts are
pure and fearless in Georgia and every
other state, he knows that the cause of
good government and human rights is
safe, and though his appointing power
relates only to the federal tribunals he
intends to have the satisfaction of doing
his share and setting proper example
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
MARRIAGE AT THIRTY.
Labouchere Expresses Opposition to
Early Age Matrimony.

The cellbacy question is a delicate one
tc discuss, but it seems to me that If,
by giving young workingmen a chance
of lodging themselves comfortably and
when they first become self
you prevent them from get
ting married to girls as young as them
selves and acquiring a quiverful Of
babies before they are well out of their
teens, far more good than harm is likely
to result in the long run from the opera
ton. Young men Of the middle-class at
the present day rarely marry under 80
many of them not till they are well past
that age. So far as I can see, neither
they nor society is the worse for defer
ring their nuptials. The lower you go in
the social scale the stronger are the
reasons against man marrying young.
London Truth.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
IA MANY'S PLIGHT.

Unless there is great deal more smoke
than fire in New York's politics, there is
trouble of an unusual sort brewing for
Richard Croker, the head Of the Tam
many organization. This occasional cit
izen of Gotham has chosen between two
horns of dilemma, and it is far from
certain that he has not chosen unwisely
for his party, while selecting the best
course to further his personal interests.
Somehow the candidacy Of Shepherd, the
nominee of Tammany, fails to suit lead
ers in Cookers party outside of the
clique Of which he is the chosen head.
A breach has widened in the ranks Of
New York city's democracy, and in the
Independent branch of the party Croker
has the most formidable opposition that
has ever stood in his way.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
Don't forget the dance given by Faith.

Don't forget the dance given by Faith
full lodge No. 81. ID. of H., at Scandal
hall. Thursday evening. October IT,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Thomas are the
happy parents of a fine baby boy, born
last night. Mother and child, who are
at st. Pauls hospital, are doing nicely.
The embroiderer at THE Thornton"
has become so busy that she will re-
main the rest of this week. Ladies have
found her designs easy and snowy.
Free lessons are given when materials
are purchased.
Montana Transfer company, successors
to Trulrs transfer. Freight promptly
transferred from and to all depots.
Especially well equipped Cor handling
engines. boilers. safes. etc. Telephone
3C7. P. o. Box 763. w. J. Christie,
manager.
Chester A. Small, formerly city mar
shall of Butte, has filed a petition in
bankruptcy, giving liabilities of $751;
124.OS, with no assets. Mr.. Small is at
present employed as a deputy In the
city treasurer's office.
If you do not think that the American
people know that union labor makes the
best cigar. why is it that the Harvard
sales are one million a week? OF
course, the tobacco is there-the best
crop grown in Cuba last year, all taken
In lump by the Harvard manufac-
ture.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The Boer war has now entered on its
third year and. to all appearances. may
so on indefinitely. The situation as
described from the Boer side Is about
this:
The commands in the field, while
shedding those who become physically
unfit or undesirable, receive recruits
from among the disaffected Dutch and
others in Cape Colony and Natal, and.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary.
have sufficient arms and ammunition to
last. with care, for prolonged period.
According to reports from perfectly
trustworthy sources, President Steyn
and Gen. Botha are confident of their
ability to continue the war for quite two
years longer At present they are using
the Lee Metford rifles taken during the
war. for which they obtain ample am
munition in the conveys they capture
and in the British camps which they sur
prise at intervals. In case this resource
fails them. they still Rave a reserve of
Mauser rifles with ammunition to fall
back upon. safely deposited beyond dam
ger of falling into the hands of the Brit
ish columns. Although large extent OF
country has been laid waste. the food
supply has not failed. and as the natives
are not hostile to the Beers. the latter
find no difficulty in obtaining what they
require to replenish their simple commits
sariat The Basutos hold aloof from par
ticipating in the war. owing to the
younger and more Intelligent element
being opposed by other tribes.
One notable feature of the present
stage of conflict is that that section of
the population of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State before the war which
was opposed to the Kruger policy and
would have been willing to arrange with
the British government is now opposed
to any terms that do not recognize the
Independence of the two republics, and
is resolved to fight on to the end, what
ever it may be- They We're much en-
couraged by the results of the fighting
at Vladfontein in May and at Wilmans-
rust in June. In the fight at Vladfon-
tein they inflicted serious loss on strong
British column with a loss of only nine
killed and eleven wounded while at
Wilmansrust they captured the British
camp all standing, with loss Of only
six killed and four wounded to Them
selves. The British loss in killed,
wounded and prisoners was over $50, OF
whom go were unwounded prisoners. In
the recent fighting in Zululand they ap-
pear to have been less fortunate, but the
details are still wanting; and the cap
ture Of a large British convoy close to
Nelmoth would seem to imply that their
reported defeat had not seriously dfs-
couraged them. In the attack on the
British camp at Moedwill west OF Pre-
toria on the road to Mafefing. they were
more successful, and struck heavy blow
at a vital point in the communications
between the two places. The force en-
eager in this affair was under Gen. De-
larey. and was reported a short time be-
fore ia have been driven north by Lord
Methuen in great confusion.
The present activity of the Beers is
due principally to the fact that their
horses find grass all over the country,
whereas during the winter they We're re-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
the PACIFIC CABLE.
strangers.

At recent meeting Of the cabinet. At
torney General Knox made a verbal
statement regarding the proposed Pa
cific cable. The attorney general holds
that every domestic company has the
right to land its cables at any available
point in the United States Or its possess
sions. This opinion was so satisfactory
that the cabinet did not deem it advis-
able to take other or further action. It
is stated the president will confer further
with the attorney general and review the
subject exhaustively in his forthcoming
message to congress.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
the WARNE TRIAL.

Last evening a Jury composed of citi-
zens of Powell county declared by their
verdict that John Warne was not guilty
of the murder of little Eveline Blewett.
Residents of Silver Bow county have
taken more than usual interest in this
trial. The circumstances surrounding
the death of the little girl, the inflamed
condition of the public mind, and the
caution exercised by Silver Bow county's
sheriff in spiriting Warne by night out
of reach of possible violence. all indi-
Gated plainly that residents of Butte
We're inclined to PREJUDICE the case and
charge the old man with a crime without
waiting for the forms Of law to be OBJ
served.
The death of the little girl occurred
seven months ago, on the evening of
April 6, and the excitement occasioned
by the occurrence has had time to pass
away. The evidence against Warne was
entirely circumstantial. At first it ap-
peared that the proof of guilt was strong,
but when the jury of a neighboring
county carefully sifted the evidence it
appears it found nothing convincin g
enough to justify verdict Of guilty.
The prosecution was conducted in an
able manner, and had there been suffi-
cient evidence to convict, a different
verdict would have been the result.
Looking back at this time upon the
incidents following the burning of the
little girl in Warne's cabin at the Walk
erville reservoir, citizens of Silver Bow
county view the affair in calmer mood.
1t was thought necessary to take a
change of venue to Powell county to
secure for the accused a fair trial, and
there appeared to the sheriff such danger
of violence to his prisoner that Warne
was taken to the state penitentiary for
safe keeping. 1t is a matter Of con-
graduation that in the midst of this ex-
element the citizens of Silver Bow
county did not give way to an impulse
to take the law into their own hands
and Wreak summary vengeance upon the
accused. The circumstances surround
ing the case We're such that many inter-
preted them as convincing proof OF
guilt. There is abundant reason to h,
thankful that this impression did not
lead to other and greater mistakes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
nEARSJ,S RIVALS.

Hearst newspapers have repeatedly
asserted that attacks made upon the
yellow journals of the country were in
spired by envy, and were made by rivals
in the field of Journalism for the purpose
of lessening the alleged power and In
f1uence of the Hearst publications. This
statement falls to the ground in the face
OF the fact that in every city in which
yellow journalism flourished the doors
of decent associations have been closed
against it, and the stamp of disapproval
has been placed upon the venomous
sheets.
In the primal seat of yellow journal
ism, San Francisco. the chamber of
commerce passed the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas The Examiner, a daily news
paper of San Francisco, caricatured and
exposed to the hatred and contempt of
mankind the late President William Nc
Kin!ey during his most useful lifetime,
and afterwards affected sympathy dur
ing his sickness, and to lament his tragic
death; therefore, the chamber OF COM
nlerce of San Francisco has
Resolved, That the freedom of the
press, While always allowing fair criti-
cism Of public men and their official &C
tons. should not be permitted to cover
vile attacks. willful misrepresentation
and indecent caricatures; and therefore.
be it
Resolved. That We hereby most en-
phatically disapprove and condemn the
said action of the Examiner; and be it
further
Resolved. That the secretary of the
chamber of commerce of San Francisco
be. and he is hereby instructed to ex-
clude the Examiner from the rooms Of
the chamber, and to refrain from fur
nishing news to the Examiner or any Of
its reporters.
The chamber OF commerce in San
Francisco is not in any way a business
rival of Hearst. The resolutions quoted
above indicate that the Examiner is corr
daily despised and not at all feared by
the residents of San Francisco. In the
dilemma in which it finds itself, the Ex-
aminer pleads in justification that what
ever may have been its offenses against
common decency, it has always been a
staunch friend of political reform, ana
assisted those who tried to advance the
cause Of labor. There are many labor
leaders who despise the Examiner as cor
daily as does the, public of San Fran
cisco. Men high in labor circles have
been misQuoted by the Examiner AMI
their sensible utterances distorted into
the likeness of anarchy; irresponsible
and reckless members of organizations
have been made prominent, their words
published in 1laring headlines, and ire
parable harm done the cause of labor rs
the attempts of yellow journals to feed
the public on highly seasoned sensations.
Hearst's newspapers have done more
to misrepresent laboring men and post
pone an era of good feeling among en-
ployers and employed than all other
agencies combined.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
Surgical Sewing Machine.

The French faculty Of medicine has
just awarded the Barber prize to the in
ventor of a surgical sewing machine. It's
application. Of course, is to the human
skin. Details OF the mechanism have not
yet TRANSFERRED, but it is known that on
the placing of the two edges Of a wound
to the machine the whole operation Is
completed in almost less time than is re-
quired for single stitch by hand
Paris Letter to the London Pail Mall Ga
Zette.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16

The advantages Of a Pacific cable are
too apparent to call for a justification of
the proposed plan. The Hawaiian ISL
ands, Guam and other isolated holdings,
would be brought into instant communi-
cation. In all probability a Pacific cable
is one Of the auxilliaries of commerce
and development, that will be provided
for our possessions in the Pacific in the
very near future.