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The Conservative, 1901-07-18
The Louisiana Purchase.
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the privilege of depot for our citizens.
The Americans of the whole valley sud-
denly became aware of the frail tenure
by which they held their commercial
privileges. They became argrily ex-
cited and We're ready for immediate war
and the capture of New Orleans if the
depot privileges were not restored.
The report of the retrocession was af
forwards verified, and the title to
Louisiana was again in France. 1t had
been effected by secret treaty executed
in October, 1900, but the terms were not
published until many years afterward.
The Americans of the valley, foreseeing
the closing of their only commercial
gateway, flooded congress with their re-
monstrances, threatened to take meas
ures for their security into their own
hands, and boldly announced that their
national allegiance depended on national
protection. The more violent among
them indicated the possibility of organ
izing an independent republic west of
the Alleghenies, of seizing the control
of the Mississippi and it's valley, and
expelling both France and Spain.
Jefferson's Idea.
President Jefferson became profound
ly alarmed by the energetic action of
the west. He wrote to our minister
(Livingston) at Paris, that the posses
sion by France of New Orleans would
force the United States into alliance
with England. He summoned Monroe
to go with all speed of preparation ON
special mission to Paris, the object of
which was declared to be to purchase
New Orleans and the Floridas, or so
much of them as the powers in posses
sion could be persuaded to part with.
His purpose was wholly limited to the
question of acquiring lands or perma-
nent depots on the east of the Mississip-
pi, and on the rivers running through
Florida, for the convenience of our
commerce, which required outlets to the
gulf of Mexico, the northern shore of
which would now be wholly controlled
by Spain and France against the inter-
ests of the United States This control
by two foreign and allied powers was
rightly regarded as more dangerous to
American interests than was the sole
dominion Of Spain. France under
Bonaparte, then first consul, was a much
more dangerous neighbor than the King
of Spain. The simple presence of
French sovereignty at the mouth of the
Mississippi was provocation to the hos
tile fleets OF Europe, and particularly
an invitation to the fleets of England
to enter and seize New Orleans and the
mouths of that great river. This would
TO icl D,,sl
The Western news., 1901-05-08
PERKINS WILL INCORPORATE.
New Company VIII Be Capitalized 4
100000. Employees to Acquire
interests.

The r. L. Perkins mercantile es1
tablishInent is to be incorporated
within few days. It is to be known
as the Ravaili County Mercantile
Company, with capital stock of $3O,.
600, all fully paid in; consisting Of
800 share of par value of 500. Thd
incorporators are +. L. Perkins, F Fl
Gage and Thos. A. Chaffin. The prr
pose of the corporation is to carry on Z
general mercantile business. Mrl
Perkins stated yesterday that th}
chief reason for Incorporating wa]
that the employees may acquire stocl
and become more deeply interested il
the business. and which will redoun(
to the benefit OF all concerned.
This prosperous concern has cou
tinual y expanded from its inceptiou
Originally confined to one small storI
room, it now occupies two large an
coinnnodious buildings and an additio|
to the new brick building has jul
been completed. Judging by the pas
appearances would indicate that tn
firm, with increased resources, is like
to continue to expand and become Il
leading mercantile institution of /
county aud which is the prediction
the many friends and patrons of til
firms
The Western news., 1901-05-08
THE COrlPANY SETTLES.
Pays Eight Hundred Dollars for Ham.
iltOn Bridge.The Case Dismissed.

On motion of County Attorney Bak-
er last Monday the case of the county
commissioners against the A. G. M.
Co., known as the bridge case was
dismissed as settled.
BY this suit the county sought to re-
cover $1,000 damages from the Anacou-
da company for the loss of the Ha,nil-
ton bridge, the contention being that
the company had diverted the chan
mel of the river in such a way as to
wash out the east pier, resulting in
the destruction of the bridge.
The suit was settled out Of court
through negotiations carried on by
Attorney Crutchfieid representing the
company and County Attorney Baker
| and commissioners acting for the coun-
| ty. The company agreed to pay the
county $500 if the suit be dropped.
| This offer was accepted and check
! for the amount was handed Chairman
Rawlins of the board on Monday.
The bridge originally cost $1+oo. It
had been used for six years. When it
went down all the iron and most the
| timbers were saved. This iron aud
timber was sold to contractors
and was used in the construc-
| tion of other bridges and the county
officials figure that five or six hundred
dollars was realized in this way. This
added to the $500 payed by the COM
pany amounts to just about the cost
of the bridge new--so that the county
has lost very little by the deal
The Western news., 1901-05-08
ATBED TIME.

/ take a pleasant herb drink, the next
morning l feel bright aud my com.
plexion is better. Ny doctor says it
acts gently on the stomach, liver and
kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative.
Il is made from herbs, and is prepar-
ed rs easily as tea 1t is called Lanes
Medicine. Lanes Family Medicine
moves the bowels each day. Price
25c and50c. For salo by Corner
Drug Store. If.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
WORK OF A FIRE BUG.
Fire in Blindauer and Sce Blocks
Promptly SmUthered--Believed
to Be of lncendiary Origin.

What might have been a disastrous
day morning. About O'Clock fire
was discovered in the restaurant adj
joining the Mint saloon, owned by
Matt Blindauer. The fire alarm was
sounded and locomotive and mill
whistles shrieked warming, and
large crowd quickly assembled. The
volunteer fire department promptly re-
sponded. After some difficulty the
flames were located in the west rooms
of the lodging house on the second
floor and between the ceiling aud roof
of the building. Holes we're chopped
through the ceiling and partitions
aud soon two big streams of water
were playing and the flames were
snothered before they could break out
side the building and be famed by the
wind. The damage to the restaurant
building, which is owned by b. F.sSee,
caused by the fire and water is esti-
mated at $500 with no insurance.
Matt Blindauer estimates his loss at
! $1,000 and which is fully covered by in
surance.
The fire department, under Chief
| Bishop, did splendid and heroic. SER
vice and every member deserves
special mention. The department GER
taiuly deserves some substantial
| <,,. &c
its members have served eight years
and have not received cent of COM
pensation, but they are not kicking.
They have on every occasion done
their utmost and the town ought to
to show its appreciation in some way.
At the least some member should be
paid for caring for the apparatus and
keeping it ready for use, and it would be
simple justice to pay the boys for
each run they make which would go
towards repairing or replacing ruined
clothes.
The FIRE is believed to be of incendi
airy origin. There is much evidence 10
| warrant this suspicion.
= = .
Last evening Mrs. Wilcox, who con-
Quoted the lodging house over the
restaurant, was arrested charged with
arson and lodged in Jail. The COM
plant was sworn ont by Matt Blin-
dauer. She aud Blindauer had had a
little disagreement and it is under
stood that she made threats. The
room where the fire started mad appar-
emily been saturated with kerosene.
Some strong evidence and partial ad-
missions. it is said, point to- Mrs.
Wilcox as the fire bug At any rate
she is being held on suspicion, pend
ing thorough investigation Her
hearing is set for tomorrow after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
Bitter Root Brevities.

The Ravalli Abstract Co. writes in
surance.
G. M. Tuxbury was in from his fine
ranch near Woodside, Saturday.
The Best known hard wheat flour is
"Rex." Try it.
r. S. Fowler, of Victor, was trans
acting bushes in Hamilton Saturday
Smoke the Red Rooster, Scent cigar
It's the best in town-Smith & Lake.
Vernon Dent was down from Darby
Friday.
A large lamb crop is reported by the
sheepmen of the valley.
Roe Fulkerson, of Victor, spent
Friday in the county metropolis.
The Red Rooster is the finest S cent
cigar in Hamilton. Smith & Lake
sole agents. If
Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth
Rock eggs for setting. 50 cents for
13. E. F. Richards. If.
Tom Beavers, the iveryman was a
business visitor in Missoula couple
of days last week.
For window screens and screen doors
call at G. ]. Vanden Burg's, Fourth
street, north of Main.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Mrs. Thomas Burns, who has been
Ill dther apartments at the Ravalli.
has about recovered.
Money to loan on improved real es-
tate-L. B. How'd, Victor, Mont. If.
The latest cordials at the Tam
many. It
Robert Nelson, former county as
SCISSOR, has returned to Hrmilton after
spending the winter IN the effete east.
Pellhas largesr variety of wall
paper in stock than any other dealer
in Ravalli county.
Col. Tom McTague. warden of the
penitentiary at Deer Lodge, is spend
ing the day in town.
Duck Eggs for Sale-Full blooded
Mallards, ST. per setting. Mrs. N.
Mitchell, Hamilton. If.
A full line of Mays
Northern grown seeds
all fresh. at lowest
prices. Hamilton Book
Store. 1t.
Mrs. Vim. Biles and little son are
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tuttle, at Grantsdale.
J. O. Reed, boniface of the Rankin,
is up from Missoula arranging for the
construction of handsome residence
on his farm near Riverside.
Nessie Regina Solleder. Of Thur
man, Iowa, passed through town Fri.
day to visit her uncle, G. w. Solledar,
at Darby.
The fruit trees OF the valley are
bursting into blossom. Local fruit
growers say that there is an excellent
prospect for first-class crop of fruit
this season.
Tom East, foreman of the Humble
ranch, who was crushed beneath a
heavily loaded wagon recently. is
making good progress towards COM
plete recovery.
There will be union services at the
NJ. E. church next Sunday. Rev.
Martin will preach in the morning
and Rev. Rourke in the evening. A
cordial invitation to attend is extend.
! ed to all.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Archibald, OF
Bombay, India, are visiting Milton
Hammond and family, at Darby.
The Archibalds are missionaries
home on vacation, and have been
visiting relatives ia different sections
of the Unitsd States. Mrs. Archibald
is sister of Milton Hammond.
! For caicimininS see Emil Magui
The Western news., 1901-05-08

Calling cards, latest styles, at West
ern News Office.
J. B. Overturf and r. J. Kerlse are
down from Darby today.
Mesdames c. P. Mendel and Clar-
ence Golf drove up from Etna this
morning on shopping expedition.
Delicious lunches served at Tam
many Hall. If.
r. A. O'Hara will leave for Buffalo,
N. Y. about June /, to represent the
grand lodge A. 0. u. w. at the SUI
preme grand lodge. He will Incl
dentally take in the big fair now be-
ing held in that city.
The Ravalli Abstract company last
week sold the w. H. HAYES ranch Of
100 acres on Camas, to w. H. Clawson,
OF Philipsburg, who takes immediate
possession. Consideration ST., 300.
A meeting of the stockmen of the
upper valley will be held at Darby
next Saturday afternoon to consider
the range situation.
Officials OF the Missoula United
States land Office have received Motif.
cation from the commissioner of the
general land Office that married WON
en- are entitled to make declaratory
statement entries on lands of the Bit
ter Root valley, in accordance With
the act of June S, 1892. This has no,
been deemed possible heretofore. Mis-
soulian.
A full and large
assortment Of fishing
tackle just received al
the Hamilton Book
store. 1t.
For wall paper see Emil Magni.
The Western news., 1901-05-08
Ice Cream and Soda
Water at the Hamilton
Book Store 1t.

The funeral of Mrs. w. H. Mccoy,
whose death after a lingering illness
f.consisn o1i on has been noted, was
held at Darby Tuesdayof last week
and was largely attended. Mr..
Mccoy and daughter, Miss Myrtle
have the heartfelt sympathy of
large circle of friends in their sad
bereavement.
train of eight cattle cars is being
loaded today for shipment to Clark's
Fork IN Carbon County. The cattle
consist of 270 stock COWS recently
purchased of the Bitter Root Stock
Farm by John Summers. The price
it is understood was $35 per head.
Jim Chaf1iin of Clark's Fork has taken
the cattle on shares and will run them
on his range.
Mrs. Henrietta Jones, wife Of J. l.,
Jones was arrested at her home at
Florence this morning charged with as.
sault and battery. She is alleged to
have struck old man Lecalf with SAND
bar while he was interfering with an
irrigating ditch in,the Jones's field.
She will be brought to Hamilton and
probably released on bail pending the
trial. Lecalf was seriously injured
by the blow.
DR.. Herbert Brethour late of Spok-
ane, has located in Hamilton and en-
gagged in the practice of his profession.
The doctor is graduate of the Toronto
University and is a post graduate in
diseases of women and children and is
reputed to be a skilled surgeon. He is a
| pleasant gentleman with faculty
for making friends and will no doubt
build up ~ lucrative practice. The
doctor is a young man and single.
A false impression has got abroad
concerning Manager Jack Nelson's in.
tentions as to the opera house. He
has simply refused to book Champion
Joe Jeffries' show which contains a
three round sparring exhibition and
which is showing in every opera house
in the country, and similar attractions
fearing that the performance would be
stopped. But as in the past he will freely
donate the opera house for school exhi
billions, church socia,s, public meetings
and such affairs. Mr.. Nelson believes
in the future of this town and intends
to live here and of course desires tc
see the town grow and prosper and he
certainlv would be one of the last to dc
anything that would retard its pro.
gress.
The Hamilton Book
Store has just receiv-
led an immense line o1
1wall paper. Last years
stock is entirely SOLD
outand this years line
lis better and cheaper
than ever before. Be-
fore purchasing come
and look over our line
/ See Emil Magni for.rapering.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

81 + 49, r Il
Missoula has an automobile.
Born--to Mr.. and Mrs. Erie Erick-
son Thursday May . a girl.
Il. g Smith Of Etna was business
visitor IN town Saturday.
Charley Boiler was up from coryal.
lis Monday.
MI and Mrs. NJ. p. Chat1in are I'D
from Corvallis today shopping.
Frank Nase. soliciting for the book
and job departments Of the Standard
did business in town yesterday.
Justice Frank j. Morris was ap-
pointed police magistrate by Mayor
McCrackin at the last meeting Of the
town council.
The engagement Of Miss Molly DAILY
the second daughter, to James w. Ger.
ard Of New York is announced by Mrs.
Daily, widow of the late Marcus DAILY.
The wedding will be celebrated on
June 4th at the Daily mansion in New
York.
Ray Bell and Miss sIary Miller
were happily married at the Montana
house on April 9th. The coupl. de-
parted the next morning Tor Grand
Forks b. c. where they will visit rela-
tives and friends and where Mr.. Bell
will engage in business.
For Rent.
The Hayward property on South
Fourth street, which has been remod-
eled and plastered throughout, is for
rent. The house contains twelve
rooms, bath rooms. pantry, closets
etc. Inquire of DR.. Hagyard or Z. M.
Crutchfield. If.
Notice of an auction sac of agricul-
tural implements, tools and hou sehold
goods by Nathan Bell to take place
next Saturday will be found on ano.
ther page of this issue. Mr.. Bell in.
tends to wind up his affairs here and
with his family remove to Nine Mile
for the summer at least.
A force Of men have been busy TIL.
Ipast week tearing down the depot,
water tank and other buildings be
longing to the railroad company a
the old terminus at Grantsdale Th,
section house will be moved to Hamil
ton and W. r. Fisher will bring hi
section crew here as soon as the build.
ing is ready for occupany.
The Western news., 1901-05-08

If you intend building house call
on G. y. vanden. .Barg for plans AM
specifications and contract with hin. Il
build your house. tx
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
A Hazardous Voyage.

San Francisco, April 2a,--rhe over
due transport Garonne, arrived, bring
ing the officers and $40 men OF the
Twenty.siXth volunteer infantry The
Garonne sailed from Iloilo, Island Of
Panay March o. She had rough
weather to Nagasald, where she arrived
March 10, but experienced the worst
storm Of the voyage March 3O She
ran into n terrible gale that lasted
three days Furniture was pounded
TO pieces and valuable piano in the
main saloon was ruined. During this
trying time the troops suffered greatly
with cold. The transport had been
making less than 200 miles day and
as the coal was nearly exhausted, II
was thought best to run to Honolulu
for fuel
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Agulnnldo Composed L..

Manila, April 23,--General MacAr-
thur informed the representative of the
Associated Press that the effect Of
Aguinaldo's address 10 the FilpiRos
would undoubtedly be beneficial.
AguinaIdo composed his address
without assistance, The original draft
was in Tagalog. 1t was afterward
translated into Spanish, 1t is believed
Agunaldo is sincerely desirous Of
peace, lie is not an educated man,
but is possessed Of considerable char
acter and improves on acquaintance.
Aguinaldo is not anxious to visit the
United States, and it is considered best
that he should remain here pending
the completion of the work of paciAca.
tim
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
EFFECT IN THIS COUNTRY.
viii Reduce Criticisms Of the Uni
ted States Government,
AGUINALD0 IS SERVICEABLE.

Washington, April 22,-I Is believed
by the administration that the mani
Aesto Of Agunaldo will have decidedly
good effect both In the Philippines and
in this country, II win take some
time for its dissemination among the
Iilipinos, but IL is expected to be Of
considerable service and TO make more
rapid the improvement In the situation
which set in some time ago and has
become quite marked Of late, Especial
qualification Is felt at the unrcservcd
tone Of the document and the full oc'
ccptance 1t indicates Of American rule,
This, II is felt, will bring to the sup
port OF the government many Filipinos
who, wishing for peace, have hcsitated
10 assist the Taft commission,
In this country II Is expected TO re-
duce the criticism. OF the administra'
tion and TO cause less discussion Of the
general policy OF the war in the islands
and more consideration Of the impor'
tant matter OF the best administration
to be evolved for their government, II
In TO this work that the Taft commits
sion Is now bending all It's energies
Aguinaldo, now that he has accepted
American sovereignty probably will
he given more liberty than he has en-
joyed hitherto, His services will be
used as far us possible in the paciflca-
tion of the islands The extent, how
ever, to which he will be permitted his
freedom Is for General Macarthur 10
determine, with the assistance Of the
Taft commission, for the aim OF the
home COVE rnment will be TO rest large
ly upon the views held by its rcpresen-
tntiycs In the islands
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Tho Fitzgerald Colony.

indianapolis, Ind, April l7.-The
arrangements for the location of a
colony in Oklahoma, promoted by p,
II. Fitzgerald, are advancing rapidly.
Part of the land will be thrown open
TO the colonists by June !, and all of it
will be available by next October, The
land is in the eastern part of the terri
tory and is well adapted to farming or
4ruit growing. Eight thousand acres
will be purchased A city will be
located on the big Canadian river, Mr.
Fitzgerald says that he will takc 90, 600
pcople into the territory.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Latest From LenhI.

Topeka, April 90, Everybody is
laughing at the dispatch from Wichita
stating that the Kansas Children 3
Home society has placed 5000 babies
in the families of 1900 farmers in "a
days, and 1000 in All days. Attorney
General GODDARD and other state officers
show the impossibility of such state
ments being true and the newspapers
silent about It. If true the newspa.
pers would be full of items telling Of
incidents. The dispatch is classed
with an article which preceded it by "a
few days about the discovery of lu-
minous paint and the chartcring Of a
million dollar corporation to exploit it
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
KnnAnA Hnell HIndera.

Topeka, April 80, The Kansas state
Elocutionnry Association closed its an
nual session here by the election Of
officers for the year as follows; Presi
dent, Frank Nelson, state superintcn
dent; vice president, h, L, Kline
Ottawa; secretary, J., II, Cartwright
Topeka; treasurer, A, Il, Leach, Bald
win. Cora Marshland, Of EmporiN
was elected delegate to the national
convention, and H. A. Metcalf, of Man
haitian, was chosen alternate,
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Excluding Union Lab or,

Newport, KY, April is,-A notice
was posted on the doors OF the factory
OF the Wadsworth Watch Case com.
pany, where q strike has been In pro-
gress, that hereafter no Union labor
would be employed by that concern
In addition there was notice that the
same action had been taken by the
three other similar companies The
notice stated that the companies had
formed a combine against the employ
ment OF Union labor.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
ANNUAL POLICEMEN'S MEET,


London, April 23,--Delcgates from
nll over the world are arriving in Lon.
don for the annual conference OF the
International Christian Police associa'
tion, The organization is said TO be
the only one on earth devoted cXclu'
sivcly TO making the policemen's lot q
happy one, II operates clubs, hos
pitfalls and religious societies for the
benefit Of the keepers Of the peace and
maintains orphNnagcs for their Off
spring, In general 1t aims to guide
and improve their normal and physical
condition, Working branches ARE cs'
tablished in England, Scotland, Ire
Wales, Sweden, Ceylon, India, Canada,
South Africa, Australia, Japan and the
United States.
Miss Catherine Gurncy, founder OF
the association gives as "the principal
reason we have found II unnecessary
TO be more aggressive In pushing an
organization in the United States is
that policemen there are paid some
what in proportion to their value. We
get much aid from outside sources but
the policemen themselves are the
largest supporters Of our organization,
In England alone their contributions
represent an investment in hospitals
and orphan homes Of more than GlJ,'
mn
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Incrensinr School Ennd.

Topeka, April 22.---The state treas
ury now has on hand S7,4li, ,429, 23 in
bonds in the permanent school fund.
This is the largest amount of bonds
this fund ever had. During the past
two years the commissioners have pur-
chased $2,956, 074.55 in bonds. This is
also record breaker. "The perma-
nent school fund is increasing at the
rato' of Sl5O,OoO year" said Roy
Richie, bond clerk in the treasurer's
office.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25

Cleveland, April 93,--Colonel James
Hayr, chairman of the Grand Army
standing committee on free quarters,
has announced that he and his col
leagues of the committee had secured
free quarters in schoolhouses and halls
for $1,000 veterans at the encampment
here, September 9-14 next. Colonel
Hayr is now ready to receive applica-
tions for free quarters. lie invites the
same at the earliest possible date, and
promises to take excellent care of Grand
Army comrades who apply.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-04-25
Cattle aud Sheep Men.

Green River, Wyo., April IS, -Troub.
lie is expected between the cattle and
sheep men in this country as a result
Of a recent meeting of the cattlemen
when they established a dead line and
sent notices to sheep men to keep away,
The sheep men say they have been
using the territory claimed by the
cattlemen for many years and they
propose to stand by what they con-
sieer their rights.