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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28
VALUE OF LIBRARIES.

It seems rather late In the day to ask
what good is done by libraries, and vet
the question has distinctly been raised
in our own community by the remark
able offer of Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. There
are not wanting persons, themselves edu-
Gated, at least to the point Of putting
their objections in very good English,
who challenge the real utility Of Mr..
Carnegie's gift, and declare that the
money required to meet his conditions
could be used with much more profit for
other things. To the latter proposition
the obvious answer is that it Is by no
means certain that it would be used for
other things, If it were not devoted to
securing this noble gift. But the doubt,
apparently sincere. as to the utility of
the libraries. with or without conditions.
is another thing. 1t defies the accepted
general view so directly that the tempta-
ton is to dismiss it with contempt. 1t is
better. we think. to examine it.
For the most part this doubt seems to
spring from an old fashioned and now
mistaken view of the nature and purpose
of the library, and particularly Of the
kind of libraries offered by Mr.. Carnegie.
This is not the vast accumulation of
books to be read within the alcoves of
one or two great buildings. Such a coll
lection has its uses. and very valuable
ones. but it is necessarily for students,
for those whose occupation and time per-
NIT them to resort to it either for pleas
ure or for the pursuit of their calling.
Not only is the library contemplated by
Mr.. Carnegie Of an entirely different sort
from this, but this sort is steadily yield
ing in Importance to those which the
Carnegie foundation is meant to provide,
The tendency is strong In these days to-
ward bringing the books to the reader in
stead Of requiring the reader to come to
the place in which books are stored.
This involves a complete change in
composition of library books. Especially
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28
CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO.

When it was announced few days ago
that General Funston, with a handful
of picked men. had left for Isabella prov
ince to try and capture Aguinaldo. the
democratic press INDUCED in much hi.ar-
ity. Today the laugh is with Funston.
His project was characteristic of the
man, and it was executed with prompt
ness, shrewdness and dash that reflect
the greatest credit upon the little Kansas
general. Funston is perfectly at home
in such business, but this last exploit will
win for him greater renown than his ad-
ventures in the frozen north, his work in
Cuba, where he was shot through while
operating a Calling gun, or even. his
famous swim across the Calumpit
The capture of the unprincipled leader
of the insurgents is important. Remem-
bering how, before Dewey's arrival at
Manila, Aguinaldo sold out the cause of
his people for Spanish gold and later
organized the bands of cut threats. it is
difficult to understand how he has re-
tanned his leadership except through the
fear that he inspired.
But he was in the last ditch when cap
tured. Practically all the chiefs under
him had not only surrendered, but had
taken the oath of allegiance. His men,
so soon as they saw that the United
States was strong enough in the Philip
pines to insure them full protec-
ton, surrendered by thousands, turning
in their arms. But two courses were
| open to Aguinaldo. either to retire into
the mountain Businesses and continue
the occupation Of proclamation writing
or else surrender. He would probably
have adopted the former, and Funston'S
| brilliant coup de main practically dis.
poses of the whole business.
The capture of this crafty scoundre
will give much satisfaction in the Unitet
States, but we believe that this feeling
will be nothing as compared with the in
tense joy prevailing in Manila ant
throughout Luzon today. Those PEG
pie, originally misled by high sounding
proclamations and by utter misrepre
sensations of our government and it,
purposes, We're soon afterwards terror
lied into supporting the ambitious chi ,
who has all the while been robbing then
of their gold and sacrificing their men.
The capture will hasten the work @
the Taft commission, and means the en-,
of the instruction which has for month
past amounted to nothing more thai
small guerrilla raids.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

The deficiencies in their war depart
nent are a sore trial to the English.
who have SO long taken pride in it's
glorious traditions. That these def
c.encies exist has been too thoroughly
demonstrated to permit denial. Mr..
Brodrick, the under secretary Of state
20: war. has not taken any special
la:ns to conceal the facts. and evidently
believes that the sooner attertion Is
called to them the more rapid will I've
the reforms. In a recent speech he
said:
Shortly after I took office l received
a letter from reServist who had made
application for further service, and who
for two months had waited without re-
ociving an answer. l made inquiry. and
l was told that the man should not
have written to the secretary OF state.
I admitted that, but l wished to know
whether the man was to be allowed
to go or not. and said SO. l waited d
fortnight. and. hearing nothing. l wrote
a~ain. requesting a prompt reply, for
which I waited another week. Then Z
81 mt a telegram saying that ! must
know. and stin nothing came. At the
CnQ OF tNe fourth week thought the
time had come to exercise my authority.
I wrote to the adjutant general, and
said if l did not receive an answer on
che following morning somebody would
| so on half pay. / got an answer the
next morning. A paper came before ma
| last November, in relation TO whether
particular cottage should be shut up.
! or pulled down, or repaired at an eN-
| penditure of f130. Then I aScertaincd
the history Of that paper. 1t started il
| 1870 and came TO me in November, 1900
T. the interval il had been touring
| about between three military officers
In the second year it reached the wa,
| dice, and the assistant under secretary
| sent 1T to the commander in chief
chen, as officers had been changed
meanwhile. it went again on it's PEREZ
| grinations. and the result was that after
four years the matter still remainet
| unsettled. I sent it to Lord Wolsele,
for his order. desiring him to see it exc
outed. Making a little more inquiry
I learned the result, which reminds on
CT the trial of the pig in alice" TO
ceserting his sty. the pig being dea,
Wien sentence was pronounced. In th
case, I found that the cottage owe
which all this had taken place had bee,
shut up three years ago by order o
the sanitary authority
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28


IN the history Of the country, the death
or president and vice-presddent while in
Office have been calmly met, with
out shock to the government and at this
time almost every possible contingency
of shat kind has been provided for Lin
coin. however in the Boston Transcript.
pSlnts out contingency that might have
occurred and although we have never
seen the point raised before. even the
perpiexing situation that might have
arisen is guarded against. He says:
Suppose cog in the renomina ting ma
chlnery had slipped and Blaine had been
made the party's candidate, with kusk
n ling second pace on the ticket? Sup
poSe'moreover. that Blaine and Rusk had
'peen elected: How strangely the current
'of history would have been diverted!
Blaine died in January 1898, after the
electoral vote had been cas-. and the COL
lege cisbanded. but before this vote had
been counted-a case having no parallel
in the annals of the repubic-Rusk.
elected vice-president would have assum-
ed the duties of president on March a.
and dying in November OF the same year
would have left no vice president to sue
coed hlm-another unprecedented situa-
ten. Then our new presidential success
sion law would have come into play, and
the secretary of state. whoever he might
have been. would have taken the reins,
Such speculatlons are idle of course, ex-
cept as they furnish fund of interesting
suggestion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

Democracy is the party that clings to
dead issues, that is incapable of arising
to the conditions of today and trembles
repudiated by the nation and the nation
has prospered in consequence. The re-
publican party is now, as ever, the party
Of progress and liberty graphing with
the problems of the present and holding
the solution for any problems that may
arise in the future. If republicanism is
good thing for the nation why is it not
a good thing for the state? And the way
to make it triumphant in the state is to
carry the chief city of the state for its
principles.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

Charley DAILY, who last year captained
the Harvard football team and won fame
as gridiron hero. has passed his exam
nation and entered West Point. No one
will regret the abolition of hazing at the
military academy. but We, permit our
selves to regret that the Harvard giant
did not enter before the end Of those
days of .eagling. bracing and calling out.
How cheerfully Mr.. Daily would have
corded up that upper class.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

Talk about a man holding public Office
for consecutive terms here is a case that
discounts the record of the elder Carter
Harrison and James D. Phelan rolled
into one. A few days ago. at the town Of
Dana, Mass, David L. Richards was
elected town clerk for the forty-first
time. He was first elected to that Office
in 1861, and has served continuously ever
since.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

Massachusetts to S.S in the Unit ed
states and to in Tennessee. Produc-
vic n is as Is in Massachusetts to IS IN
the United States and to So in T'ennes-
see. Education seems to have the best
of it all around.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

j. Waldere Kirk, the former king Of
dudes." like many another monarch, has
come to sad. sad end. He was picked
up by the New York police the other
night in such a helpless condition of IN
toxication that he was utterly unable
to tell Whether his color button matched
his shoe strings
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

of SEQ, 900 must be provided for in
spite of the enormous taxes now levied.
The American does not mind that 2
cents day: in fact. ne does not know of
it. In spite Of the ants life in the United
States will still be worth living
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

The announcements of the capture of
De Wet are resumed to-day. Newspaper
readers have missed this customary fea-
ture for some time past, and will be
pleased to find that the regular service
has been resumed.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

The best interests of the city demand
a change in party administration. A re-
publican victory means clean, honest
methods and an administration devoted
to the peoples interest.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

AS a result of careful Investigation.
Prof. Dabney, of the University OF Ten
n ssee, finds that in his state the aver
age family of five must live on $3.50
year: a family of the same size IN
Massachusetts has $1,000 a year to spend.
and the average family in the United
States has $3.50. Education is as IA in
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

nigh above the swaying tree-tops till
lie moon clouds are my mighty and my
star-dreams light you. That is a speci
men OF my metaphorical style, So justly
admired.
Adieu. most beloved,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-28

If Kitchener really wants to capture
De Wet he should borrow our own Fun
StOn.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
SCIENCE GOSSIP.

There are six species of mosquito
ound in New England.
Last year 337,s3s,OOO whitefsh fry
were liberated in the great lakes.
Huxley declared that science is
nothing but trained and organized
common sense"
An Austrian suggestion, which the
Fiennese are said to favor, is to ap-
proach the north pole in submarine
boatsi
The London Lancet calls attention
to the fact that canned tomatoes are
now being extensively colored, in or
der to make them look attractive and
rs if made from ripe fruit.
An eel nearly nine feet long, two
feet and four inches in girth and
weighing 146 pounds was recently
caught on the beach at Snettisham,
pear Huntstanton, England.
Astronomers figure out that the di-
ameter of the earth at the equator
varies 3,O4S feet, so that our planet is
not only f1attened at the poles, but
slightly squeezed in the middle.
The Philadelphia board of health at
its last meeting discussed the ques-
tion of the compulsory registration of
all cases of consumption. The society
believes this step will act as check
f0T the disease.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
YEARS WITHOUT A DAY OFF.
Long and Faithful Service OF a Fire.
man on the Burlington
System.

Fireman Charles Bellamy, who fires
the engine that pulls the fast mail
from Burlington to Creston, Ia, is a
remarkable character. He has worked
for the Burlington road for Is years,
and in that time has not lost a trip
or received an injury. Before he en-
tered the service of the company, at
Galesburg in 1888, he was employed
on farm for three years, working
every day. This gives him a contin-
uous service of 19 years without the
loss Of day by sickness or from 9TH
er causes. He has, since his services
as fireman began, made 616,S4O miles
and burned 32,5O1 tons of coal. His
run is one of the hardest on the sys-
tenn, and the tenacity with which he
clings to his engine is remarkable.
Old railroad men say they cannot re-
call another instance like it.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
ONLY QUEEN WEARS WHITE.
This Is the Color Chosen by XviIheI-
nina Until the Date of Her
Marriage.

According to established custom in
Holland, Queen Wilhelmina is wearing
only white from the date of her be-
trothal to that of her marriage.
Court etiquette DEGREES that ne other
lady may appear at any function dressed
in white at the same time, and as many
ladies were ignorant of this sumptu-
ary law, at recent reception they
were compelled to return to their
homes and add some touch of color to
their toilets before being admitted to
the presence of their youthful SOW
ereign.
The superb brocade manufactured
for the royal wedding dress cost about
$50 yard. The Dutch residentsin Eng
land are sending as a wedding pres
ent to the queen of Holland handsome
silver dinner service, designed by Sir
L. Alma-Tadema.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
CHAPTER XXI.
pan'y.
HE DEATH CHAMBET


Before the men had gone many
| steps a grating sound reached their
ears from the direction of the sky
| light. They looked up and saw slid
ing steel shutters slowly and ponder
ously close, like grim jaws; and sud-
denly they felt themselves cut off
from the outside world.
Sturgis, taking up his lighted can
| die, made his way to the door of the
subterranean passage and tried in
vain to open it; the heavy iron bolt
remained immovable in it's socket.
Inch by inch he scrutinized the door
with growing anxiety. At last he
abandoned the search and returned in
| the direction of the square chamber.
"That explains why he wanted to
| shut me in here when I was in his
Office" he muttered under his breath.
What is the matter?" asked
Sprague.
"We are caught like rats in trap
replied Sturgis. Then with feeling he
added: 81 do not know how this will
end, old man. [ have bungled, and I
fear the game is lost. If our lives are
the forfeit, you will owe your death to
my stupidity.'
Sprague looked at his friend. as if
surprised to hear him apparently
abandon the fight.
Don't worry about me-" he said,
kindly; Il came here of my own free
will. But" he added, as a vision of
Agnes Murdocl> flashed upon his mind.
Il have no intention to die Just vet,
if 1 can help it. Are we not both able
bodied men and armed? What can one
man do against two?"
at is not an open fight" said Stur-
gis, ''but [ am glad to see your spirit.
do not give up; but I want YOU to
realize that we are in a critical situa-
ton, with the odds enormously against
u.s.
"Why, what can Murdock do?"
Perhaps what he did to Chatham.
1t will probably not be long before we
discover what that was"
'But there must be some wav of
opening that door from the inside"
said Sprague.
"There evidently is none," replied
Sturgis; ''he probably controls these
doors from the outside by electrical
connection"
The men were back in the square
chamber. Sturgis' eyes were rowing
restlessly over the walls, ceiling and
floor in search of a loophole of escape.
'There is no chance to reach the sky
light without ladder; and even if we
could reach it, we should be no fur
ther advanced, as it would be impos-
sible to make any impression on the
steel shutters. That leaves the regis
ter and the speaking tube. While |
examine the register, suppose you try
the tube. If it connects with the Man
haitian Chemical company's office,
there is bare chance that we may at
tract the attention of the detectives
whom we left there"
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
POLICE OFFICER RESCUED.
Omcer A. Z. Swanson of the Council
Bluffs Force Tells an Inter-
esting Story.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 4, 1901 (Spe-
ciai)-Kind-hearted Officer Swanson,
of the local police force, is very pop
ular in this city. He has lived here
for seventeen years, and has enjoyed
many high offices in social and society
work. He is now vice president of the
"Dannebrog" Brotherhood, the larg-
est Danish secret society in America,
which combines benevolent with the
social features. Owing to the con-
slant exposure and many hours on his
feet, which his duty as a Police Off
Ger makes unavoidable, Mr.. Swanson
became the victim of serious Kidney
and Liver Trouble. He was very bad,
but has entirely recovered. He gives
the story in his own words as follows:
II have been a sufferer for many
years with Kidney and Liver Trou-
bic, and have tried many remedies,
some of which gave me temporary re-
lief, and others which were absolutely
worthless. 1 began to think that
there was no help for me, when my
nephew gave me part of a box of
Dodd's Kidney Pills which he had left,
saying that it would do no harm to
try them, as they had certainly fixed
him all right. What he gave me
helped me so much that felt justified
in purchasing more, and grew slowly
better. 1t took almost two months to
effect a complete cure, as mine was
very bad case, but 1 can cheerfully
and truthfully say that 1 am well
man to-day, and l am very grateful
that Dodd's Kidney Pills were thus
brought to my notice"
The wonderful cures effected by
Dodd's Kidney Pills in Iowa have
created quite a sensation in some
parts of the state. There does not
seem to be any case of Lame Back,
rheumatism, Kidney or Bladder Trou-
BILE which these wonderful Pills can
not cure. They are certainly pop
ular here, and the sale through the
local druggists is very large.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
The reporter did not finish his sem

AC POA ISA NAlo hOU Ills Sell
tence. He suddenly grasped his COM
panion by the arm and stood trans
fixed, his eyes dilated, his neck craned
in listening attitude, every muscle
tense like those of a wild animal in
ambush about to spring upon its ap-
preaching prey.
Presently click was heard as
though bolt had been shot from it's
socket.
"Draw your revolver!" Sturgis whis-
pered hoarsely to his companion.
Quicki-Look there!"
At the same time he drew his own
weapon and pointed in the direction
of the door at the head of the stairs.
The door opened and man entered,
quietly smoking cigar.
''Dr. Murdock!" exclaimed Sprague
with horror.
Murdock, still holding the door aiar,
eyed the two men for an instant, his
impassive face betraying not the
slightest sign of emotion. Then, TAX
ing his cigar from his lips:
"Ah, gentlemen" he drawled, in his
ironical way, 81 am delighted to see
you. I trust you will make yourselves
perfectly at home for few minutes.
shall return directly. You can con-
tinue to work out your little prob
lem in the meantime, Mr.. Sturgis."
With these words he calmly turned
to leave the room.
"Stop!" shouted Sturgis, leveling
his revolver at Murdock's head; ''stand
where you are or 1 fire!'
The reporters shot rang out almost
before he had finished his sentence;
but Murdock, unscathed, passed out
of the room, closing the door behind
him.
Sprague, dazed by the rapidity with
which this scene had been acted, stood
rooted to the spot, without having
made any attempt to use the revolver
which he had drawn at Sturgis' bid
ding.
The reporter sprang up the stairs
and threw his weight against the
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
Progress In Medicine,

Medical science grows apace with civiliza.
ton and among the leading remedies, one
that combines all the results of scientific
study up to the, present time and is put up in
take, easy to carry, is the famous Cascarets
Five years ago marked the time of the sale
of the first box. Last year the sale reached
the enormous total of over six million boxes
In this hustling, every day, busy life of ours
people need just this kind of medicine to
stimulate their bowels and keep them reg.
ular. Cascarets act on the liver just enough
so se neR WReaEenng hae % feeng that usgay foW
the taking of Calomel and violent purges
Readers who have never tested the merits
of Cascarets should give them good trial.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21

weakness, may fill your future years
with healthy joy.
when I began to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
not able to do my housework. I suf-
fered terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. Pink
hams advice and medicine l am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
az would recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families. Mrs.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE, Ludington, Mich.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
To Mothers Of Large Families.

In this workaday world few women
are SO placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded of them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
TO mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many of
whom suffer, and suffer for lack of
intelligent aid.
10 women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. Pinl1ham, of Lynn, Mass, :,
extends her invitation of free advice.
on, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when word from Mrs.
flnkham. at the first approach of
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
The Power of the Press

Is common expression, but few realize its
actual power. Great as is the influence of
the press, it cannot begin to equal the pow
er of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters over dis
ease. The Bitters strengthens the stomach,
purifies the blood, and cures dyspepsia, in,
digestion and constipation. 1t will tone up
the nerves, stimulate inactive kidneys, and
as an appetizer, it is unequalled. If YOU
want to get well and keep well, use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21

door. But it was doubtless intended
to withstand great shocks, for it re-
manned unshaken.
"Checll!" came the sound of mock
ing voice from the other side of the
door.
Then, rushing down the stairs
again, Sturgis shouted to his COM
panion:
Come quick! We must get out of
here!'
And he led the way through the
subterranean passage toward the eel
lar of the Manhattan Chemical COM
pany.
The Winslow mail., 1901-03-21
Career and Character of Abraham
JincOIn

An address by Joseph Choate, Ambas-
Character % Of Abraham LincoIn-his early
life-his early struggles with the world
his character as developed in the later years
of his life and his administration, which
placed his name so high on the worlds roll
of honor and fame, has been published by
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
and may be had by sending six (6) cents in
postage to F. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, III.