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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
"HAlL COLUMBIA"
Ex-President Harrison's Toast to That
Sentiment.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. FIX president
Harrison, speaking No the toast man
Columbia" at the banquet on the dedl-
cation Of the new COLUMBIA Club sad:
81 estimate the gift of the governing
faculty to be Gods great gilt to the
Anglo Saxon, and in the constitution OF
the United States, wiJh its division OF
powers, limitations upon the governing
deoaltments and its sublime reserNa-
lions in the interests Of individual lIber-
ty. | see the highest achievement or that
most rare faculty. l have no argument
f., 1make here or anywhere against ter
,itorial expansion; but ! do not. as some
do. look 30 EXPANSION as the safest or
most attractive avenue of national de-
ye,opment BY the advantages of abind-
AN. and cheap coal and iron, of al enor-
mons surplus of food products ana or
invention and economy in production. we
are now leading by a nose 1she oriSihal
and the greatest c,loniZ,ng nations.
Australia and New Zealand send their
contingeups to South Africa. but Great
Britain cannot hold the TIA le of her col
onies against American offerings of n
better. cheaper product. The Central
and South American states assured OF
o,,r purpose not only to respect but 10
defend their autonomy and finding the
peace or social order which closer and
larger commercial Intercourse VII the
world viii! bring, offer to our concnerce a
field the full development of Whida VIII
realize the el dorado.
The decaritation of the eX-preslieA.
when the oath of Office has been admin
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
MANY RETlREMEMTS.
Army and Navy Chiefs Will Retire By
Wholesale.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The first year
of the new century will be marked by
many rctirenlents in the army and navy
for statutory reas ms. mainly on account
of age. The retiremenlS in the army
include three heads of staff depart
nlents, viz: Judge Advocate General
Le.ber. General Wilson, Chief of enGi-
neers, and General Burlington, chief of
ordnance. each CT whom holds the rank
CT br:gadier general. One brigadier
general of the Mnc, General II. c. Mer-
ram, commanding the department Of
the COLORADO and six cCtonels of the line
win retire during the year.
In the navy two udmrals of the line,
kautz and Schiey, and one chief of
bureau. Rear Admiral Hichborn, Will
be transferred from the active to the
retired list during the present year.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
A NEW YEAR FLOOD.
Bath and London Suffer From Fog
and Water.

London, Jan. 1.--Dense fog of what is
called the pea soup variety. and the
worst in several years covered the whole
of London district, seriously interfering
with traffic CT all kinds today. Even pc
destrians have difficulty in finding their
destinations. The floods continue in the
country The water in the lower part of
Bath is IA feet deep and the tops of cot
tages are just appearing above the
waste. Boats have been kept busy res
cung the inhabitants in some places
from tn water. Four deaths from drown
ing are reported. Thousands have been
rendered idle through the closing of in
undated works. In some districts trains
We're held up all night out of the reach Of
assistance.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Was'hinst on, Jan. I'm the long line Of
New Years receptions at the white house,
none, perhaps, was mare brilliant than
the one which today ushered in the
twentieth century. And perhaps no
feature of 1t was so universally gratify-
ing to the distinguished throng which
came to extend the greetings OF the new
year to the chief executive OF the repub-
Tic as the fact that the mistress of the
White house was able to participate in
the happy occasion. The day had
da.Wned duh and gray, but the air was
soft and balny. Towards II O'Clock,
when the reception opened, the sun burst
through the mist and clouds, Enlightened
ing the white walls and !iI.Ars CT the
historic old mansion until it shone lik.
a,a3aater and touched the stripes of the
glorious American flag that fcatad move
it with streaFls of flame.
The grounds or the mansion presented
a stirring scene as the carriages began to
arrive and the long line of army and ma
Wy officers in uniform formed to the left
of the massive porte c0o'hare. Within.
under the gla:nor CT myriads of electro
lights, which Wee reflected in the hap
py faces Cf tne shifting ithro1gS, all was
under the staircase discoursed rational
airs and lively marches throughout .ie
ceremony. The members Of the cabinet
and rheir wives, together With ladies' of
the receiving party were the first to ar
rive. They laid ASIDE their wraps in lhe
state dining room, and went to the ,pres:-
dents room, where they EXCHANGED
greetings with Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
dies u i,1,or Y,al, Y Mt .od
the red and blue parlors ana took -.heir
places behind 'tac line. Meanwh:le tie
ambassadors and ministers of foreign
countries. With the attaches of the va
rious legations in their go. geous ana re-
splenlent court uniform, had sa,nered
in the state dining room.
Prc:notly at II O'Clock the 'hueles
sounded the approach OF diIe presidential /
party. and, led by Colonel Bingham. the
master of ceremonies, ANA Major MI
tlulSy, OF the marine corps. tha t].es.d ut
and Mis-. M >kinley descended the main
stairway followed by the members Of the
ca'E.nc anl their wives. AS The elaity
passed along Ito the receiving rcun the
president reflected in his smiling face
his Health and happiness. Ha bowed re-
peatealy 10 the crowds as Sc lnbltl in the
corridors, greeting many of them with
Well wishes OF the day. Mrs NrKinl "
aso bestowed her gracious; greetings
upon many in the throns, and when
three sweet faced children near the front
ch.rIed Happy New Year to the
first lady Of the land, she took handful
OF bals frtcn her exquisite bouquet of
White roses AMI tossed thsm 10 .he chill.
dHen. The party PASSED into the blue
par-or ana took their places While the
full marine band burst forth with the
s;.irriag s'.rans of Hail to the Chief"
In addition to the la dies of the y>ebinet
UPWARDS CS hundred ladies were IN
Vitad to occupy places 'ascrind the lines.
nearly all OF whom were present,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
identify HIM
DESPERATE CRIMINAL IS RUN TO
EARTE-MAY BE BROUGHT
BACK.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
LiNingsto,' Mont. Jan. 1.-The city is
greatly interested in the belief that Geo.
Anderson. recently arrested for mu' der
and attempted robbery at Burlington,
Iowa. is the man who killed Sheriff
Young and wounded deputy sheriff Bel
Ter at Springda.e in November. Detail
cd descriptions just received so closely
tally with what is known OF him here.
that there is scarcely q doubt OF his
identity. An effort Wi. be made to have
the crinina! brought back to Montana
for trial. Agent Carney, of Springdale,
Who recognized the man by the descrip-
ton as the assaiant of Beaver at Logan,
and sent the word to Sheriff Young
which led to the K ling at the depot, will
go to Iowa to identify tn, criminal in Il
few daNS,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR.
Backwoods Capital the Scene of Brill
liant Inaugural.

Lansing, Mich Jan. AT high noon
today Aaron II. Bliss of Saginaw, was
inaueurated governor OF Michigan.
Governor Or-elect Bliss and his staff es-
corted by the military, marched up to
the capitol building, shortly after noon
An enthusiastic crowd surrounded the
capital. Governor Pingree and the retir-
ing officials met the coming officers
They exchanged greetings in the eNecrl-
tive parors. all the officials proceeded to
the capitol, where the oath of office was
administered to the new governor and
state officials by Chief Justice Montgonl-
cry of the supreme court. AFTER the con-
clusion of the ceremony gubernatorial
salute of eleven guns was fired by the
naval militia.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
WANT TO TRADE JAMAICA
GREAT BRITAIN WOULD RATHER HAVE PART OF THE PHILIP
PiNEs-0R A SLi CE OF ALASKA.

the Nicaraguan canal will have disap-
peared. The United States will then con-
troll the ocean east of the Danish West
Indies. 1t will be interesting to recall
that when the United States amended
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty the British
press idea was that if Great Britain was
forced to yield there should be some
cOmpensa ton to Great Britain. What
Great Britain's demands will be are not
clearly known. 1t is understood, how
ever, that she will endeavOr to have the
modus vivendi Alaskan boundary made
permanent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
ROBBED fourteen TIMES.
And Then the Company Guard Kills a
Burglar.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-Whle attempting
to force an entrance into Cole Bros
lightning rod warehouse, Thomas Walk
err alias Skinny Drake, we'll known to
the police as crook was shot and al
most instantly killed by Harry F.
Kretzer who used gun. Kretzer was
taken to the four courts and later re-
leased on $40, 600 bonds. 1t is said the
warehouse of Cole Brothers had been
robbed fourteen times within the past
year and considerable valuable material
takeus -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
COULD KEEP TIE DOOR.
Frank James, Bandit, as Door Keepel
of Legislature.

ST. Louis Jan. IA picturesque con-
tea. for office in the leeisla ture that will
NEE. at jefferson City, Mo, this mont n
is that of Frank James, the once noted
bandit, for doorkeeper in the house of
represe n tntives. In discu ssing his con-
didacy. Frank James said today:
Il have twice as many votes az any
othsr candidate and no combination can
beat me-
Notwfths standing this confident predic-
tion, movement is said to be under
way to eliminate James from the con-
test, the opposition asserting that to
honor HIM with place in the house of
representatives. would he humiIiating to
the state at large.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

New York. Jan. IA special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says:
The British colony of Jamaica will be
given in exchange for q fair share Of the
United States colony Of the Philippines.
This is an international trade which VII!
be probably the result of acquisition by
the United States of the Danish Antilles.
In official circles it is thought that Great
Briton will not want the island of ia
r,aica if the United States acquires the
Danish West Indies and the prestige Of
Great Britain as regards the highway to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
HANCOCK WILL SAIL.

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-The transport
Hancock will sail today for Manila via
Honolulu and Guam, carrying a limited
number of passengers and recruits and
a large cargo of army supplies. Quick
work has been performed in getting the
Hancock ready for sea, no other trans
ports being at the dock to demand at
tantion and for several days past the
Hancock has been ready to sail.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
SAW THE new Comet FIRST
LICK OBSERVATORY FOUND THE CELESTIAL vls1oR-IT WILL
NOT COME TO EARTH.

proach to the sun occurred on Dec. ], at
a distance only two percent slnaller than
the earth's distance from the sun. The
plane of it's orbit makes an angle OF 81
degrees with the ecliptic and intersects
it in longitude 103 degrees. Til. present
distance of the comet from the earth is
some so, COO, COO miles and the distance is
increasing. The brightness is decreasing
50 that there is no chance that the OBJ
ject will be visible without telescope.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Lick Observatory, Calf, Jan ]. The
comet recently discovered by Giacomi
at Nice in the consteila ton Of Thetis,
has been observed here the past week ty
Mr. Aitken. 1t is a faint o. ject of the
eleventh magnitude and therefore re-
ouires a telescope of considerable size to
ohsrye il. Mr.. Atken has determined
that this is the comet that IL moving. 1t
perhelion passage OF time of nearest ap-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
BIG FIRE IN IOWA.

burlington Iowa, Jan. IA fire which
broke out after midnight, burned out the
ConnOr Mercantile companys establish
ment entaiiing a loss of $50. 900 and then
spread to Sch am and Schmiegs whole
sale dry goods store, where $15 900 dam
age was done. The Connor company was
fully insured. SchIam and Schrnieg
carried $45, 600 insurance
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
HEAVY ARIZONA CROPS.

Phoenix, Arizona, Dec. S1.-Advices
from northern Mexico state that crops
all over that section are heavy this year
owing to the prolonged season of damp
weather. Reports of financial depression
in certain sections of Mexico are denied.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
A LITTLE BETTER THAN NOTHING

London l-Genera Kitchener telegraphed the
office follows
Pretoria Dec. 31.-General Knox, who following
General DeWe that he has horses
wagons with supplies 5000
released allowed to their
who DeWes laager and who being
fight
General French recently captured twelve prisoners
large number cattle Among
patch rider bearing letter from Beyers to smutz'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Boston, jan 1.-Walthour was in the
lead at the close of the first day in the
x-days bicycle race, with eight others
within few feet, however They had
made 2l03 miles Several riders We're in
jured, and had to retire or lose all hope.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01
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!: CONDENSED TELEGRAMS :

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 1.-Smallpox
has broken out in the Soldiers home
here, where there are 5000 disabled SOL
dters cared for
Denver, Jan. 1.-The thermometer
reached Is degrees below zero yesterday,
the coolest of the winter. The weather
has been very severe all over the state.
Salt Lake, Jan. Utah produced over
$4,000. .Ooo in metals during the past year.
silver leading with over $4,000, ,OOO and
gold, lead and copper in the order named.
Great Falls, Jan. 1.-Lenl Ernest. an
employe of a saloon keeper here. died
suddenly while walking on the railroad
track. He was 43 years old and unmar-
ried.
scranton, Pa, Jan. 1.-Traffic is going
on as usual on the street car lines, in ac-
cordance with the settlement giving the
striking employees the increase in wages
they asked.
harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-Quay will
control the legislature this winter with
safe majority, it is asserted, despite
the democratic and anti Quay repubi-
can combine.
London, Jan. 1.-The Boer invasion of
Cape Colony is regarded so seriously
that the loyalists of the whole colony
are called upon to come to help drive
back the burghers.
San Francisco, Jan. 1.-countess Fes-
titles de Tolna, an American girl who
married an Austrian count of that name
In 1892, was granted a divorce on the
ground of cruelty and neglect.
Helena, Jan. 1.--Assayer Bra6en. in
charge of the assa.- d..".ce here, estimates
TIE gold production of LIE state of Mon
t:lna in the year 1900 as s., 100 OOO There
is Il gain in silver over the year before.
Denver. Jan. 1.-The total mineral pro-
duct of Colorado for the year 1900 was:
Gold, $50. .iS3,451; silver, $l5445.3 1893: lead,
s7517, $40: copper, $2,341,379 zinc. $l,045,-
0CG iron, $5,6s4, $50; coal, 50, 60 900; total,
SIG, ,s22G1i.
Wichita. Kan. Jan. Mrs. Nation,
the W G. II. 4. leader who is in Jail here
for destroying valuable but lewd pic
lures in the local saloons. will stay in
jail for some time, as it has been quar-
autined for smallpox.
Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Wells Fargo Ex-
press company Will open reference libra
ries for it's employees at all large term
| inal points, beginning With the new year.
IT is a gift to the employees, and will
benefit some 10, 90 mcn
Chicago. Jan. IA plan has been for
nulated to provide for arbitration be-
tween the American Newspaper Pub
l!ahers association and the Topographic
cal union. in all cases of difference be-
tween the two organizations.
London, Jan. 1.--Am eng the names of
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Boise. Jan. 1.-The total production of
metals for the year 1900 in Idaho is given
as $l4150, 900: an increase of over half
million from last year. Cold was the
principal product, with $1,000, 900: silver
s., 900, ,0O0 lead, 81 900 600; copper, $3.50 900
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

London, Jan. 1.--Am eng the names of
those whom the queen has honored with
new year gifts in the shape of decora-
tions. not a single South African soldier
has yet appeared. Maxim, the gun
maker, is made d knight
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Great Falls, Jan. 1.-LeEl ERNEST, an
employe of saloon keeper here, died
suddenly while walking on the railroad
track. He was 43 years old and unmar-
lied.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

salt Lake, Jan. Utah produced over
$l6ooO .000 in metals during the past year.
silver leading with over $4,000, 900, and
soid, lead and copper in the order named.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 1-Smallpox
has broken out in the Soldiers home
here, where there are 5000 disabled SOL
dters cared for.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Chicago. Jan. IA plan has been for
NJ ulated to provide for arbitration be-
tween the American Newspaper Pub
li5hers' association and the Topographic
cal union. in all cases of difference be-
tween the two organizations.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Denver, Jan. 1.-The thermometer
reached is degrees below zero yesterday,
the coolest of the winter. The weather
has been very severe all over the state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

scranton, Pa, Jan. 1.-Traffic is going
on as usual on the street car lines, in ac-
cordance with the settlement giving the
striking employees the increase in wages
they asked.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Wells Fargo EX-
pl ess company Will open reference libra
ries for its employees at all large term
inal points, beginning With the new year.
1T is a gift to the employees, and wilr
benefit some 1000 mon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Wichita. Kan. Jan. Mrs. Nation,
the w e. II. 4. leader who is in Jail here
for destroying valuable but lewd pie
lures in the local saloons. will stay in
jail for some time, as it has been quar-
antined for smallpox.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Denver. Jan. 1.-The total mineral pro-
duct of Colorado for the year 1900 was
Gold, $50. iS3457; silver $l5.445. 1893: lead.
$1,317. $40: copper. $2,S41 ,379: zinc, $l,O45.-
0CG; iron, $5,6s4, 500 coal, 50, 9,G25 900; total,
SIG, ,s22G1i.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-01

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 1.-Quay will
control the legislature this winter with
a safe majority, it is asserted, despite
the democratic and anti-Quay republi-
can combine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-09
Personal. Local and General Notes.

At the annual meeting of the Erie Rail-
road Company yesterday the retiring board
of directors was reelected.
The earnings Of the Wabash for Sep
TENDER were 81 800 0N. GO, an increase Of
S407 Oh. Il over September. 1900.
General Passenger Agent Bunch, OF the
Seaboard Airline, who has been very i'll
for some weeks, is reported cOnvalescent
George Bender. general agent of the Big
Four who has been in the city a couple Of
days. has returned to his headquarters at
Sandusky. ..
Last night there were over 800 loaded cars
at Kankakee, on the Big Four, awaiting
power 10 move them eastward, and bust
ness still aCcumulating-
H. NJ Bronson assistant general passen-
ger agent Of the Big -Four lines. left last
evening for extended Eastern trip. TAX
ing his annual vacation.
Coal operators on the line OF the Indian
apolis * Nincennes are loading from fifty
10 sixty cars per day, and would load 2u0
could the company furnish cars.
ON some divisions OF the Baltimore &
Ohio il is stated the company is troubled
in securing passenger and freight brakemen
and car repairers, traffic being heavy be-
yond precedent.
The special freight train over the Monon
of thirty carloads of horses shipped from
Washington and Montana 10 Indiana polls
made passenger train time between Chicago
and indianapolis.
September Si93, '62, an increase over Sep
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-09
POSITION AS MEAT INSPECTOR
CiviI-Service Examinations VIII BE
Held for the Place.

The United States Civil-service Commits
SIGN invites attention to the examinations
which will be held at various places
throughout the United States on Oct %
for the position OF meat inspector
During the past three years, in addition
TO the regular semi-annual. "A number OF
special examinations have been held for
this position. but the commission has
failed TO secure a sufficient number of eligi-
bles TO meet the need of the service, every
person who has passed the examinat ton
having been offered an appointment. This
examination offers most excellent oppor-
tunity to secure employment in the govern
ment service at a salary Of from 81 200 to
81, 100 per annum. Information relative to
the scope Of the examination may be found
in Section 90 OF the Manual Of Examina-
atoms revised 10 Jan. !, 1901 Age limit
twenty years or over.
From the eligibles resulting from this eX
animation IL is expected that certihcation
viii be made TO the position OF meat in
SpectOr in the Bureau OF Animal Industry,
department OF Agriculture
This examination Is open to ali citizens
OF the United States who comply with the
requirements and desire 10 enter the serV-
ice. All such persons are invited to apply
and applicants will be examined. graded.
and certified with entire impartiality ana
wholly without regard 10 any consideration
save their ability as shown by the grade
attained in the examination. Preference in
certihcation may be shown 10 eligibles who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-09
wabash Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Wabash Rail-
road Company was held i'm Toledo yester-
day. The following directors were re-
elected by the stockholders and debenture
bondholders: George ]. Gould, Edwin
Gould, Russell Sage, ]. T. Terry, s. c. Rey
nolds p. B. Wickoff, o. ID. Ashley, Edgar
r Wells Thomas +. Hubbard. Francis Pc
w III. X. McHarga and Cyrus J. Lawrence.
These directors then elected Joseph Ram
say ir. as the thirteenth member of the
board and. according to the bylaws, the
thirteenth member is the president. Two
resolutions were voted on and unanimously
adopted. The first was TO purchase the
Boone County * Bonneville Railroad, and
the second To purchase the Omaha q st.
Louis Three hundred thousand dollars is
10 be paid for the first named and $1,000,
600 for the latter. The Bonneville road is
now leased by the Wabash.
The meeting very harmonious, as is
shown by the fact that 50 per cent of the
stock and bonds were represented. and
there were no dissenting votes This dis
proves the story recently published that
the Pennsylvania had acquired large hold
ings in the Wabash in order to keep it
out Of Pittsburg Another meeting is to
be held in St. Louis to-day.