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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
MISS STONES RANSOM.

Nearly two months have gone by and
still Miss Stone, the woman missionary
captured by Bulgaria brigands,. is in the
hands of her abductors. 1t was on Sep
TENDER that Miss Stone was captured
and carried into the hills while journey
ing from Samora to Djuma. Today's dis
patches contain the gratifying intelli-
gence that the captive is still alive and
that communica ton has been established
with the hrigands. The situation is one
which appeals strongly to the American
people. If the captors Of the missionary
are inclined to carry out their threats,
it is not likely that much longer respite
will be granted. Now that communica-
ton has been opened up it will be easy
to determine the exact conditions upon
which Miss Stone will be released and no
time should be lost in meeting the de-
mand for ransom. Then a punishment
swift and severe should be visited upon
the brigands and precautions taken to
safeguard missionary stations in foreign
lands to prevent repetition of the
outrage which has lately claimed the
attention of the world. In this way it
will be possible to make the best of a
bad bargain and the ransom paid for the
release of the luckless captive will not be
expended without some compensation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
BITES NEW DEPOT.

Yesterdays Inter Mountain made
mention of the fact that the Northern
Pacific railway company had exhibited
commendabe enterprise in providing the
Montana cities along its line with depots
suited to their growing Importance in the
Transported ton world. 1t was said yes
terday that Butte's turn could not be far
away and that new depot for this city
was. without doubt, among the plans
the company was making for improve
ments in its Montana property. Today
the Inter Mountain is pleased to say
to the public of Butte that the
railway company has made an
nouncement of it's plans. that new
depot for Butte is already arranged for,
and the details preliminary to the work
of construction are completed. The
announcement will come somewhat in
the nature Of surprise to those who
have not watched the course of railway
Improvements in the state. To all who
have observed the indications of improve
ment seen at every division point upon
the road the announcement made this
afternoon will be no less gratifying. 1t
contains abundant reason for congratula-
ton, and should cheer every citizen of
Butte by reason Of the unmistaka BILE
proof it brings of confidence in the city's
future.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25

urally more timid than men I presume
the habit of glancing sideways and
around over their shoulders Is more
pronounced in them than in their
brothers and their husbands
How about Butte-have the people
here. the women, I mean, any peculiar
ity that is noticeable?" asked Spencer's
companion.
They certainly have" was the re-
ply. land it's a habit that noticed be-
fore I'd been here two hours. Chewing
gum at all times and places seems to be
their fad. as near as I can see, and the
best of it is they really seem to enjoy
it.
IF I were to embark in business in
Butte it would be in the manufacture
OF chewing gum, and I'm certain I'd
make a fortune in a short time, for the
consumption of the stuff here must be
enormous"
Spencer's friend was silent, for he
knew what the travelling man had said
was true-Butte women are addicted, to
the gum chewing habit.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
WHERE POLITICAL EDUCATION SHOULD BEGIN.
(Boston Transcript.)

The current number of City and State
publishes in full the address Of George
Burnham, Jr., of Philadelphia. retiring
president Of municipal league OF that
city, where there is more serious work
for municipal league to perform than
in any other city we can now call to
mind, New York hardly excepted. He
charges that representative govern
ment in Pennsylvania has practically
broken down." The work of the league,
for the redemption of democratic govern
ment in city and state. must ME educa-
tional, he says. 1t must bring home. to
the people the fact that good government
means business and that it is the busi-
ness of all of US; hence that it is worth
striving for. that it will bring in better
education for the children, a great
lessening of the temptations that assail
boys and girls growing up into manhood
and WoManhoOd, great increase in the
means of recreation for the people at
large and a lessening of the burdens Of
taxation which all share whether they
know it or not.
These ought to be automatic PROPOSE
tons. se.f-demonstrative truths. and yet
it seems to be one of the most difficult
tasks falling to political refOrmers to get
them accepted. Every time" said Mr.
Burnham. you place a worthy candidate
on the ballot as against machine
henchman. you force the issue OF good
government upon the attention of each
voter. He cannot escape it. He has not
heard the general appeal of the minister
in behalf Of poitical righteousness be-
cause he does not go to church. Ha has
not read the warnings of the press be-
cause he seldom looks at the editorial
page. He has not read your specific cam
paign circular, but he must read his
ballot. and the fact that has chance
to vote for worthy candidates as against
unworthy ones is placed before him at
the critical moment"
That is academically true, yet at the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
PERSONALS.

Mrs J. NJ Hawley, whose home is in
Missoula. is a visitor in the city today.
Mrs r. Y. Humber, who resides at
Deer Lodge, is a guest at the Thornton
today.
Frank Long, who halls from Pony, is
numbered among the outsiders in Butte
today.
Edward Wilkins, Logan resident. Is
here meeting his business acquaintance
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scharnikow, whose home
is in Deer Lodge, are calling on friends
here today.
Daniel Searles, we'll known White
hall citizen, is spending the day with
friends here.
greeting his acquaintance on tn. streets
here today.
J.P. Clearly whose home is in Victor,
Butte today.
William Whitfield, a Big Timber res
ident, is here today looking after some
business affairs.
Miss Alice McDeed, who lives in
Warm Springs. is the guest of friends
in Butte today.
NJ. Buckley. a Helena resident. is en-
gagged looking after commercial inter-
ests here today.
Miss Hattie Closton, who lives in
Twin Bridges, is making calls on her
Butte friends today.
Ham Richardson, a citizen of Town
send, is counted with those who are
Butte's guests today.
Gust Oversham, a resident of Ana
conda is making business calls on his
acquaintance here today.
Jacob Walters, a business man from
the Capital City, is here today attend
ing to commercial matters.
E. Wright and wife, who live in Lew
istown. are renewing their acquaintance
with old friends here today.
J.. w. Turner and Paul E. Maynard
are among the Anaconda citizens who
are spending the day in Butte.
b. j. C. Brazier, who comes from High
River, is making use of his time today
in attending to business errands.
E. r. Wilson, a we'll known resident of
the Capital City, is finding business to
take up his time in Butte today.
State Senator H. L. Meyers came over
from Hamilton yesterday and is meet
ing his political friends here today.
w. N. Aylesworth and Mrs. Ayles-
worth. whose home is in Deer Lodge,
are calling on friends in Butte today.
H. E. Benner and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Steiner are in the list of Great Falls
people who are passing the day in
Butte.
Sam Goodman, Miss Jennie E. Smith
and George ]. Opperman are among the
visitors from the Capital City in Butte
today.
E. w. Beattie, Jr., who lives in
Springfield, Mass, is registered at the
Thornton. Mr.. Beattie was formerly an
attorney in Butte.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
RAILWAY EXTENSION.

Welcome confirmation of the extern
Great Falls comes from the ST. Paul
headquarters of the Great Northern. 1t
is stated that the work will begin at
once and continue through such part
of the winter as the conditions of the
weather will allow. The announcement
that the Great Northern will be a party
to the new enterprise, to the extent of
preventing competition at Least. takes
the edge from the keen delight of those
Who expected to see a competing line
running out of Great Falls to the south
The fact that positive assurance that
the road will be built has been received
Us more than a sufficient compensation
for this disappointment however. es-
pecially when it is remembered that
there was little possibility of the road
going forward until the question of COM
potion with the Great Northern was re-
moved. Residents of northern Mon
tana sections are cheered by The an
nouncement that the Great Falls &
Canada road will be widened to stand
ard gauge. There are prospects, also, of
an extension of the Burlington south
from Billings to Cody, Wyo.. and oth.r
that Montana's rich agricultural re-
gions are to be given wider opportuni-
ties for development, better transported
ton facilities and markets equal to cry
section of the west
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
DIFFERING f CT (PiNkCN.

Chicago ministers have launched a
discussion relative to the present abid-
ing place of the late Robert G. Ingersoll
In a recent lecture delivered in the
Windy City. a prominent clergyman paid
a high tribute to the noted agnostics and
wound up his elogium by testifying to a
firm belief that somewhere inside the
gates of pearl there was room for the
famous intidel. Then ministers of rival
creeds took the matter up, and eX-
hibited remarkable difference Of opinion
resre citing the present abode of Inger-
soils spirit. Some there We're. who re-
fused to pronounce upon the ultimate
destination of one whose life was or
dered as was that of the leader of ag-
ncs;icism, but the majority had views
and expressed them. each taking the at
titude suggested by the creed lie replc
scented.
1t was contendei by some. that as In
sersoll had lived a scoffer. and had de-
stroyed mems faith in orthodox Chris
tanty there could oe no place for him
in a heaven. designed by laws that con-
lOIllleu 10 the etItulS CuuOIIS VI llle
churches the celebrated intidel spent his
life in deriding. t. offset this damaging
testimony, other ministers came forward
to say that it was possible, under lib
eral Interpretation of the Scripture, for
1ngersoll to taste the delights OF para
disc, and be counted among those who
were entitled to rewards. Each of the
opinions maintained by the clergymen
We're supported by arguments ingenious,
plausible, and, in instances, not lacking
in the elements of conviction. The min
listers who assumed jurisdiction over the
case Of the great agnostic, left the matter
where it was at the beginning of the dis
cussion. Should the present habita ton
Of Ingersoll be in a location where he
can be informed that his memory is kept
green, by ministers who debate in heated
terms over his chance of salvation, it
will doubtless afford him considerable
satisfaction. Nothing contributed so
greatly to Ingersolls enjoyment in life
as row among the clergy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
FRUlTlESS REORGANIZATION.

Slowly but with a certainty that is an
indication of sure results, the leaven of
reorganization is working in the demo-
cratic party. In some quarters the
change from the old order of things to
newer and more sedate estate was
worked with violence and accompanied
by manifestations that could not fail
to be readily understood. In Ohio the
Wane of reform so changed the party's
sentiment that in convention assembled
the party leaders went to the length of
using a Autograph of w. ]. Bryan for
a door mat, but as a rule the transfer
of party affection to new leaders has
been made decently and in order and
without commotion Of any kind.
In the state of Massachusetts, George
Fred Williams has been deposed and
Josiah Quincy placed upon the pedestal
provided for Bay State party leaders;
in Ohio John r. Mclean appears to have
fallen by the wayside and his place filled
by Tom L. Johnson; Sheppard, anti
Bryan to the backbone, is the standard
bearer in Greater New York: Watterson
Yields the party scepter in Kentucky,
and everywhere strange faces are seen
in democratic councils and the wheel
horses of former years have been turned
out of the fold or given places in the
rear ranks. The change from the party
formation of the last two campaigns
waged in national politics appears to
ha
Nothing appears to be needed now in
democratic circles except an issue. The
money question is no longer available;
ai-ti-imperialism has failed to do service
as an issue, and the party appears to be
divorced from whatever live politics it
has been welded to in the past. The re-
organization of democracy has been
looked upon as good thing in the higher
councils of the party, and it has been
urged forward until now the work is COM
pleted, and the rank and file and leader
ship find that a change Of leaders does
not supply new issues, nor does a gen.
eral overhauling of the party earn for
1t either the confidence or good will of
the voters. With a suitable issue and
enough supporters to move the party
machinery forward, there is prospect
that the democrats who fell outside the
breastworks may find opportunity to do
battle once more in a national campaign.
1t is plain. however, that the re-organ-
ization has done nothing to help the
party. Democratic leaders, viewing the
fruitless attempt to atone vicariously for
the partys sins by Offering up their
leaders as sacrifices, must find little to
console them in the present prospect. 1t
Is reorganization which does not re-
organize to any good effect.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25

critical moment" the man upon whom
the machine candidate relies Is not in a
temper and state of mind to be suddenly
consciOus-smitten or become the subject
of miraculous conversion. He is study
ing his ticket to find his own party's par
ticular rascal" as Thaddeus Stevens
put it, without stopping to inquire who
or what the other names represent. Some
more patient and possibly more heroic
method than that must be employed to
soften the heart and educate the con-
science of the indurated heller and the
seasoned henchman. Education is. with
out doubt, the remedy, but 1t must begin
early and deal with plastic minds. 1t
must impress upon the young what the
duties of citizenship are and what po-
litical responsibility means under a
democratic form of government. Mr..
Burnham rightly says: I'VE can only
have good government by working for it
and making sacrifices for it," But when
is the young man to realize this unless
his attention has had early direction to-
ward this responsibility and his enthus-
iasm has been awakened?
In the city of Boston civil government
is one of the subjects taught in the
grammar schools. 1t is an excellent idea.
1t makes the rising generation ac-
uuainted with our forms and systems
and the distribution of civic functions.
But if it stops there it leaves out the
real essence of what should be taught.
1t simply furnishes the anatomy of gov
eminent and leaves out the soul. The
very lessons that the municipal leagues
are trying to impress upon the popular
mind under highly embarrassing condl-
tions should, in simpler terms perhaps
be taught to the children OF our pupnc
schools. The importation of material
facts is important, but that will not
supply the germs of good citizenship
unless the ethical idea and a sense Of
individual responsibility complete the
trinity.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25

Officials who have charge of the execu-
ton Of Leon Czolgosz have decided that
he must pay the extreme penalty of the
law Tuesday morning of next week. 7:3o
o'clock being the time set for launching
the assassin into eternity. According to
the sentence of the court. Czolgosz might
legally be executed at any time after the
2Sth day of the present month begins.
The time Of his execution indicates that
the officers Of the law were not inclined
to indulge in what might appear like
unseemly haste In sending the ASSASSIN
out of the world. neither were they in.
cltned to err in the other direction and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
INCREASED FOREIGN TRADE.

Publications are at hand which point to
a larger foreign trade during the present
year than was represented by the
stupendous total of last years business.
Statistics now compiled indicate that the
niile months ending with September have
rolled up an increase in the foreign
trade of nearly % millions of dol
las more than a corresponding period
OF last year. The record shows that the
excess of exports over imports during
the nine months covered by the statistics
w2s nearly 400 millions. 1t is plain
frem the showing that the lead
gained by the United States during
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
KEEPS OUT OF COURT,
Woman Prisoner Sends Up Request
From Her Cell to Fix Fine.

Woman Prisoner Sends Up Request
From Her Cell to Fix Fine.
Mrs. Hattie Davis was arrested last
night by Officer Schmid on a charge of
being drunk, creating disturbance and
using vile language.
This morning Mrs. Davis was greatly
troubled with an aching head and the
word with large "R."
She sent a dignified message upstairs
from the cell rooms to the court to the
effect that she was too i'll to appear for
trial.
In order not to clog the wheels Of
justice, Mrs. Davis modestly stated in her
message that she was confident the
charge was correct, and asked as a favor
that the court find her guilty and assess
her fine without requiring her presence
before the curious spectators.
Judge Boyle CALAMITY complied with
the feminine request and imposed a fine
of $40.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
FINES THE WRONG MAN.
Judge Boyle Misinformed and Comes
Near Sentencing Riley.


Near Sentencing Riley.
Owing to the Misunderstanding be-
tween City Jailer Sol Levy and Clerk
VIM of the police court this morning
Judge Boyle came near sending the
wrong man to the county Jail on 10
days sentence for vagrancy.
Last night William Sampson, miner,
who had been indulging too freely, was
arrested at the request Of the manager
Of the Florence hotel.
SIMPSONS friends wanted him cared
for until he sobered up. and he assisted
by agreeing this morning to plead guilty.
William Riley was another man ar
rested last night. and he pleaded not
guilty.
The court got the names mixed and
sentenced Riley to 10 days in Jail and set
SIMPSONS case for tomorrow for trial.
The mistake was discovered In time to
get the right man into the wagon.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
CHEW GUM AND LIKE IT.
Keen Observer Talks OF q Habit
Adopted By Many Women.

"Iye knocked around this old world
unite a bit" remarked Frank Spencer
a travelling man. this morning. Whlie
walking up Main street with a 1rlend
"and I'VE noticed that the people OF the
various cities have habits that are Pc
culiar to the place. =,
I'm Chicago, for instance. nearly an
the women continually look sideways
caused, no doubt, by their anxiety to
avoid the cable and electric cars. which
dash along through the streets every
minute or so at break-neck speed.
.'It requires constant watchfulness
on the part Of the pedestrians to AVOID
being run over. and as women are nat
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
Another Wife Beaten Arrested.

Mrs Annie Sullivan, who lives at 412
East Granite street, rushed into the
police station this morning and in hys-
terical tones demanded the arrest of her
husband, Maurice Sullivan. The woman
claimed she had been insulted and
beaten by her husband, who was under
the influence of liquor. and was afraid
of being killed. A warrant was issued
and Sullivan was arrested by Officer Old.
Later he was released on bonds to APP
pear before Judge Boyle tomorrow morn
ing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
Mother Accuses Sons.

A complaint was issued from the
county attorneys Office this afternoon
charging William and Matt Reese with
assault In the third degree. The COM
plainant in the case Do Mrs. Annie Reese.
Judge LIBBY sent Mrs. Reese to the
county attorney.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
FACE BETRAYED HIM.
Prisoner With Battered Countenance
Quickly Pleads Guilty.

James Hennessy looked like kineto-
scope illustration of the Wade-Flynn
fight when he appeared in police court
this morning to answer to the charge of
fighting and creating a disturbance.
One eye was closed and decorated with
inartistic shades of blue and black. His
features generally We're contorted and
dismantled with left hacks and right
swings.
"Are you guilty or not guilty?" pro-
pounded Clerk Winn.
Don't see much use Of sayin' anythin'
wild dis mug. yer honor" gasped the vic
tim. Use been dere and OATS all. It's q
cold deal, but guilty goes"
"Ten dollars" said the court. PAY the
taller after court adjOurns."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25

Mr.. Isolate (of Lonelyville, enthusiast
tically)-Just think. Though we are only
20 miles from New York, one would
think we were hundred miles distant.
Mr.. Gotham (grimly)-Yes. 1t seemed
like hundred miles coming out on that
accommodation train.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
Case of Murderer Tobin.

Attorney Thresher, who is moving for
a new trial in the case Of Edward Tobin,
serving Is years in state prison for the
murder of Harry Foster. asked Judge
McClernan for further time in which to
present his statement on motion for a
new trial. in the district court this morn
ing. The time allotted by statute was
nearly out. Judge McClernan extended
the time to q week from tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25
Demurrer in "swede'' 1furphy's Suit.

Demurrer IN "sWed6 MufPhys SuIt'
In "Swede'' Murphy's suit against
Thomas Kinds, James Ryan. Jack Hoy
and John Byrne. In which he asks an
accounting and q dissolution Of an
alleged partnership among the parties
to the suit, and in which he alleges that
the money involved amounts to $245, 900,
q separate demurrer was filed today by
James Ryan. Ryan says that the COM
plant does not state SUFFICIENT facts to
constitute cause Of action against him,
and asks to be discharged with his costs.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-25

allow Czolgosz to live on for an un-
reasonable time after the law had , eX-
posed him to the dire consequences OF
his deed.