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The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
TAFT ON THE PHILIPPINES
Minneapolis Tribune.]

The country waited with much interest
for Governor Taft to come home and eX-
plain the Philippine situation, especially
the apparent conflict between the civil
and military authorities there. Governor
Taft Is here now and Is giving daily tes-
timony before the senate committee on
the Philippines. His evidence appears
in the dispatches in disjointed frag-
ments, but he Is evidently going over
the whole ground and throwing "a deal
of light upon yexed questions.
Clearly Judge Taft does not cherish the
delusion that the Filipinos are fit for
independence, or even for completely in
dependent local f-government. Clearly
he does not believe either that they can
be controlled only by the strong arm Of
military power. He conceives them as
nation, or rather as an accidental ag-
gregation, of grown-up children, tract
able when not mislad and w sely
handled but easily deceived by selfish
leaders and incapable of unaided self
government.
He is entirely confident that they can
be governed In nearly all parts of the
islands, by civil authority, and grad
ually trained to take some part in their
own civil and political administration.
There is implication that this govern
ment made some mistakes az first in
trusting educated Filipinos, who had
been leaders in rebellion and We're still
secretly disaffected to the United States.
His idea now seems to be that we must
educate new leaders for the people be-
fore trusting them with much power.
His explanation, SO far as he explains
anything of the clash between the civil
and military authorities Is plausible
enough. For two Years army officers
had exercised all powers of government
In the islands, including the power of
the purse. Now army officers do not
like to give up power they have enjoyed
more than anybody else. They did not
cling to administrative authority, after
al so closely as to fiscal power. Army
officers have justifiabe pride and conf
dence In the efficiency economy and in
tegrity of their fiscal methods. They
think they can make money go farther
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
MORTALITY AMONG WITNESSES.

The fatality which seems to have
existed of late years among important
witnesses in murder trials has reached
a percentage which should enlist the
careful attention of the medical frater-
nifty. In the past ten years a dozen
cold blooded murderers in Silver Bow
county have been set free because of the
new disease which seems to have carried
off all the witnesses for the prosecution
1t seldom happens that a witness for the
defense suffers from this mysterious
malady-it attacks only the witnesses
whose testimony Is required to convict
the criminals. At the next meeting of
the State Medical association 1t Is hoped
that some member of the fraternity will
read a thesis on the ravages of the new
disease.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
GENERAL ALGER'S HISTORY
[washln 3 ton Post.l

Col. Edward Il. Biftton, A. A. A. G.,
Second brigade N. G. N. Y, has con-
tributed to the Journal of the Military
Service Institution of the United States
very intelligent and appreclatlve re
view of Gen. II. A. Ayers history Of
the Spanish American war of 1898.
Colonel Britton beglM by saying that
the work may be properly considered
as one of the most valuable of the con
tributions to the written history OF the
wa rwith Spain" He adds: "As secre-
tary of war. the author has had ut his
disposal the broadest field of knowledge
and observation of events, particularly
as relating to the organization, equip
ment and movements of the military
forces. as well as the administration and
interior workings Of the war department
1t Is thoroughly reable."
We may say here for ourselves, and
speaking on the authority of careful
examination of General Alger's work
that ii Is not only the most valuab e
contribution thus far made, but the most
valuable that is likely to be made, since
none of the actors In that drama had
access to as many sources of accurate
information and is at the same time, 50
capable of grouping and ordering tha
facts clearly and dispasslonately
II Is the most remarkable feature OF
the AIger history, In fact, that, while
he was the victim of the most insane
and wicked abuse ever heaped upon any
public officer, he did not use his nara
tive to expose the men who winked at,
where they did not openly encourage,
that indescribable carnival of persecu-
ton. He knew who they were well
enough, and he had material to spare
for holding them up to public obloquy
and execration.
He preferred, however, to write the
history. without reference to his per-
sonal injuries.
Colonel Brltton finds throughout the
book "a current of resentment not un-
natural In a man who under trying cir
cumstances feels and believes he has
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
THE POSTOffICt.

Nothing has developed today touching
the subject of the appointment of a
postmaster for this city, nor sit posi-
lively known that the matter has been
submitted to the state committee for
recommendation.
The fact that there Is no known candi-
date for the office aside from the present
incumbent, and that all the mining COM
panles. labor organizations and business
men. including the five banks, have
united in indorsng Mr.. Irwin for re-
appointment, may account for the delay
on the part of the president and the de-
partment at Washington. Mr.. Twins
present term will not expire until March
LIST, so there are stil several weeks
within which favorable action may be
taken as 1T doubtless will be. The mat
alone. The business of the postofiice has
been SO conducted by him that the entire
community Is interested In his reap
pointment, including not only all repub-
licans but all leading democrats. 1t is
proposition to which there Is only one
side, and when the appointment shall
come all the citizens of Butte having
business with the postofIice will be glad
to hear the news.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
POSTAL ECONOMY.

II Postmaster General Payne contin-
ues the policy mapped out by his pred
cessor in Office with regard to second
class mail matter, he will earn the graft
tude Of publishers OF legitimate publica-
tions the country over. The flood of
mail matter that has been dumped int !,
the postal department under the lib
eraI postal laws Is entailing an enormous
expense each year. In 1886 the rate on
second-elass mail matter was reduced
from the two-cent rate to one cent per
pound. 1t Is estimated that 1t cost the
government six cents per pound to carry
this class of mail. The abuses to whic h
the postal service has been subjected
makes It imperative that reforms be
brought about in that department.
Postmaster General Smith started out
to stop the leak, and II IL believed his
successor will follow the lines so plainly
laid down. 1t Is to the interest of the
better class of publishers that the postal
laws be strictly enforced.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

| done his full duty, at great personal
labor and sacrifice, to be met only with
harsh and undeserved criticism
We find nothing Of the kind Knowing
what we do of General Ayers character
and at the same time of his ability to
exploit any resentment he may have
cherished, we recognize in the narrative
historical facts-rather than an indul-
gence of the impulse of reprisal.
General Alger has written not to de-
fend himself. but to exonerate the army
staff--the heads of the quartermast sr
commissary and medical bureaus-from
cruel accusations conceived In malice
and actuated by ignorance and preju-
dice.
ff, in pursuit of this chivalrous end
he has set up facts which may be con-
strued to the injury of others, he has
done so with reluctance and In our opin-
ion, through an over-strained concep-
ton of magnanimity. AS we see The
matter, he should have told the $ ory
thoroughly-have painted the picture
without ignoring a single detail, however
insignificant in itself.
Nevertheless, there is much for tho sc
who have the gift of reading between
the lines. The book is one which every
citizen interested in his country's fame
and welfare should read. AS Colonel
Brltton suggests, "a vigilant perusal will
compensate the student.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
THE GtystR AGAIN.

The annual discovery Of new geyser
in the Yellowstone National park has
been made by tine advertising depart
ment of the transportation companies
operating there. The geyser is fully as
magnificent as any that has been dis
covered during recent years, but lacks
many interesting and spectacular fea-
lures. The geyser used by the adver
tising department year ago spouted
hot water and cooked the fish in the
Yellowstone river for five miles below
TIE point of eruption. 1t must be tt1lt
the st. Paul branch of the Park Trans
portation company Is not inclined to ad-
vertise extensively this year Montana
residents who are familiar with the in
genUous methods OF the enterprising men
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
TIL TRUTH CONES OUT.

One good result of the controversy re-
specting the attitude of the European
powers towards the United States at
the outbreak of the war with Spain is
the publication of the truth about the
efforts of President Mckinley to avert
hostiites. For three years almost Pres
dent Mckinley was denounced in the
democratic press as the man chiefly re-
sponsble for the conflict and for the re-
cults of II In both Cuba and the Philip
pines. He was held mp as an imperialist.
seeking to embroil the country In war
fare with other nations for the purpose
of creating a military party In this
country and acquiring territory abroad.
Every time there was a battle in Luzon
he was called upon by the democratic
press to withdraw the American forces
and throw away the fruits of victory
which clearly he had no authority to do
In the light OF recent events and Incl
dental to the discussion about the post
ton of the continental powers when
Woodford was recalled from Madrid and
the tocsins of war were sounded. IL has
become pla In that Mckinley and his ad-
vlsors pursued the only wise course open
TO Them, and that their intention ever
was to maintain peace If 1t could be
maintained with honor 1t could not,
and the result was war, waged on the
part of the American government and
people with so much vigor and success,
and withal. humanity, that all the world
wondered. The United States then be-
came world power, committed first to
peace and the protection of the weak
against the strong, and. secondly. to IA
policy of trade expansion. which has
made this country the most prosperous
among the nations OF the world.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
A PARTY HIGHT.

State Game Warden Scott has his
innings today. In letter to Governor
Toole he submitted an array OF facts
that seem to clinch his claim to the office
he holds and settle for good the question
that has arisen concerning his adminis-
tratlon. Not great while ago certain
dark insinuations began to circulate con-
cerning Mr.. Scott 1t was stated by
democratic newspapers of undoubted
party loyalty that what that state game
warden didn't know about enforcing the
game law was making every poacher
and pot hunter in the state independ-
emily rich. 1t was claimed by The press
of Mr.. Scotts party that game was
being killed out of season in the state,
that game killed in other states was
being shipped here by wholesale. and 1t
was owing to the Indifference of the
game warden that these offenses went
unpunished. The party organs not only
said these unpleasant things about Mr.
Scott, but, worst of all, they pretended
to prove them, and upon the proof ad-
duced asked the governor to summarily
remove him from office.
1t seems that the game warden has
met the foes in his party squarely and
fairly and bested them on every point.
He has secured the Endorsement OF mem
bers OF gun clubs throughout the state
whose commentator of his administra-
ton was scarcely less cordial than his
own personal Endorsement filed with the
governor today. The Montana Fish and
| Game Protective association is on record
! as saying that an Endorsement of the
official whose duty it Is to protect game
! by men whose pleasure 1t Is to destroy
game is dubious compliment to say
the least. But citizens of Montana will
generally believe that Mr.. Scott Is not
as bad an official as members OF his
party have tried to represent him. They
will take the Endorsements of the gun
clubs as against the charges preferred
| by democratic politicians who are en-
bittered because when the appointment
was made the official plum did not fall
| to the lot of the man they recommended
for the office. AS measure Of Mr.. Scott S
efficiency as game warden, the incl
dent which closes at Helena today LIS not
of special value. IL he continues to en-
force the law while In office, his record,
taken as whole, will be the best proof
of his thoroughness along the lines of
his official duty. But as evidence of the
lengths to which party spite will go and
testimonial to the vigor and vindic-
tiyeness of the feeling of one clique OF
the states democracy toward another
the game warden incident is hard ia
beat. No matter which side of the con
troversy Governor Toole supports he
will be exposed to attacks of the party
stiletto The men who failed to get the
game warden's scalp will not he easily
placated, and friends of the official will
insist that no halfway measures b.
taken in his vindication.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

than anybody else, and do more than
anybody else to prevent any of 1t stick
ing to fingers in the going.
They have a natural contempt for
civilian capacity and honesty in hand
ling money. 1t appears that they re-
sented, in the Philippines, more than
anything else civilian control of eYpendi-
lures, and civilian auditing of their ac-
counts.
or course, this Is not altogether
reasonable, buteit reduces the friction
to trifing matters in which 1t can easily
be overcome. 1t is undeniably the first
duty of the government to establish the
civil service in the Philippines on a
standard SO high that even the army
will be ready to trust 1t with the hand
ling of public funds.
Governor Taft has no great fear of
extensive outbreak of insurrecton. He
seems to think that where the rebe'lio
has been stamped out it will stay
stamped out, and that 1T fingers now
only In places not yet reached by the
thorough work of the army. For the
greater part of the islands he believes
that only police work is needful, ana
that this can be done In large part by
native levies, gradually trained by
American army officers.
This is pleasant hearing, because we
want to get our troops out of that ccun :
try as soon AS possible. Many army
officers do not agree with Governor
Taft, but he seems prepared to acc c:rt
the responsibility Of his own words by
going back to the islands with a much
smaller number of troops than the pres
ent garrison.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

The Willingness with which residents
OF Paterson, n. j., came to the rescue
Of their fellow-townsmen whose homes
We're destroyed by fire is one of the
bright spots in the dark picture pre-
sented by the widespread misfortune.
The homes of the more fortunate We're
thrown open to those whose necessities
were immediate and pressing, and COM
mcndable efforts are being made to
render outside aid.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

in charge of the st. Paul Office conf
IDENTIFY expected that a thousand barr ell
oil well would be discovered In the park
this year. The fact that the recent dis
covery is only an ordinary geyser is a
reflection upon the advertising depart
ment and a distinct disappointment to
those who expected the states oil fields
would be given a send-off in this years
park advertising.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

Franchises are property. They should
be taxed as property. The city should
not give them away, and has no right
to do so. The taxpayers object to giving
away franchises only to have them sold
to spectators. The men who ask for
public franchises should first be bound
in good faith to utilize but not to sell
their concessions. Protect the tax
payers.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

The cotton production of the South
has advanced from 100000 bales of 400
pounds each to 100000 bales of SOD
ward for wiping out conditions that
hampered its progress. The section south
of Mason and Dixons line is now re-
garded as an active competitor with New
England in manufactures.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

The strenuous article of backbone ex-
hibited by Secretary Bailey of the wool
growers association seems to be bone
of contention for the woolgrowers and
cattlemen forming rival factions in the
organization
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

Students from the Golden, Colo,
school of mines viii not come TO Mon.
tnna after all. Their difficulties have
all been patched up, and Montanas in
stitntlon Is lucky In escaping visit
from the renalcitrants.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

This week two admlrals who have seen
distinguished service are placed on the
retired last, each having reached the
age of 62. The subaltern sailor men are
not accorded this privilege, although
they fought like sixty, too.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

The steady increase In homestead
entries in Montana is an indication that
the wave of immigration has already
reached the state and Is fast settling up
the valleys with homebuilders who will
be valuable additions to the elements Of
greatness the growing state already
possesses.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

1t seems impossible for General DeWet
to break himself of the habit of breaking
through Kitchener's lines just as he is
about to be captured.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
Not a Webfoot.
Portland Oregonian.1 ]

IROrtland OfeBonlan.J
Among the reports in circulation about
the new secretary OF the treasury is one
that he has six toes on each foot. But
unless 1t develops that the toes are con-
nected with webs the people of Western
Oregon will take very little interest in
the story.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

Tnerc Is abundant proof that the pro-
yosad two-tit reduction in the tariff on
Cuban imports liz not popular with beet
sugar men Il little bit
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

The bill to reduce congressional repre-
sentatiOn from the Southern states is
merely the result of the wholesale dis
franchsement OF yoteru there
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

So great is the furore over Christian
Science at Berlin that the Eddy move
ment' is becoming veritable whirlpool
of religious excitement.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

With regard to the abandonment OF
Fort Keogh, General Miles firmly be-
leves that Miles City should be per-
mitted to hold the fort.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
Sure to Win.

[Pttsburg Dispatch.l
A genius in San Francisco has at last
discovered the sure way of beating the
races. He made his bets with counter
felt money.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

Contrary to the general impress on
Prince Henry Of Germany will not cross
the ocean in a schooner.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

In the matter of his appeal case, Ad
miral Schley seems to think that n
news from the president is good news.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11

Candidates who are selected for the
state officers at this early date are likely
| to find they were picked too soon.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
Right in His Line.
rPortland Telegram

LFUTLIdIU IHItBTaH.I
Milwaukee and Chicago represent a
combination of beer and sausage which
might invite a moment Of passing inter-
est in Prince Henry.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-11
Cheap Charlie.

[Denver Republican,
Having opened his banking and broker
age Office Hon. Charles A. Towne can be
addressed at the sign of the octopus, in
Wall street.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10
DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
One Thousand Pounds Shot of Last
Night by A. & c.


Last night about bed time the deni.
ems of Ardmore were awakened by
loud reports which emanated from the
A. q c., right of way where the
Frensley property is.
An Ardmoreite reporter saw Con-
tractor Frick this morning and was
told that a considerable amount OF
sand stone underlies the earth in that
immediate section and II became nee
essary to blast Il up
One I. usand pounds OF giant pow
der or & 'amite was exploded there
last nigh, in seventy.fve different
charges A great amount of this rock
was broken up in consequence.
Mr. Frick said that he would be
through with his contract and be ready
to leave Ardmore by the first of next
mouth. II is thought that the A. a C..
people will commence laying track
here in a month from now. If they
hope to do anything like that we will
advise them TO order their engine now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10

Mrs. Diggs, who las been very sick
is reported some better
Our presiding elder. Rev. HunkapiI-
lar preached an excellent sermon here
yesterday. All were favorable impres.
sed with the new elder.
Provence.
DR.. Hathaway and wife are both on
the sick list.
MIS-. Avants, who mas been quite
sick for some time with pneumonia.
died here yesterday morning aud was
buried at Durwood today.
Durwood
Little Louis Mclaughlin accidental.
ly shot himself in the foot yesterday
with % target gun.
Bob Biggs is moving today to the
railroad camp near Ardmore.
Nelson Justis from Omaha. Neb.. is
here visiting his brother, d. II. Justis.
who is division engineer of the Choc-
taw.
Mrs. Avants, who died near Provence
yesterday, was buried here today. The
deceased was a sister of Mrs. McLaugh
lin of this place.
Earl.
NlBorn TO Mr. and Mrs VIII Sims this
morning a son.
ThackerViiIe.
DIR. J. f. Young of Ardmore preach
ed here yesterday and last night.
DIR. Clounts Of Ardmore is here.
Chas. Monkres and Conrad Matthews
went to Bob today on a hunt.
Ed c. Duston of San Antonio. Tex.
is here working up the culture of water
melons.
Marietta.
J. C. Washington yesterday shipped
thirteen head OF very fine cattle to the
cattle show al Fort Worth
Mr. Stout OF Burneyville Is here
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10
PRISONERS FROM RYAN.
Two Of Them Charged With Stealing
in Fifteen Counts.

Two OF Them Charged with Stealing
in Fifteen Counts.
Yesterday morning Deputy j. NJ
stephens of Duncan. and Office Deputy
f. o. Schneider OF Ardmore, brought
in six prisoners from Ryan.
Bud True charged with horse theft
was bound over in the sum OF $3.50;
committed To Jail.
John Bonner and ]. b. Langham,
each were indicted fifteen times for
stealing in and around Duncan. Their
bond was put at $500 in each case,
making their bond $500 each. Com
mitted to Jail
VIII Owens pleaded guilty to petit
larceny before Judge Townsend and
received a sentence of 80 days in jail
and Slo fine.
r. +. Huckaby, Delay and Charley
Plute, charged with introducing and
selling, pleaded guilty and received 2,
sentence of months in jail and a fine
Of $3.50 each.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10
S25 Reward.

Look out for a black horse. 8 years
old, 1914 hands high, branded half cir
Gle u on left shoulder, stolen Thursday
night, March G, from four miles north
east OF Ardmore on the Rock Crossing
road. will pay S25 reward for the re-
turn Of the horse 10 me.
j. S. BENTLEY,
7d&w-lm Ardmore. |. T..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10

The b. Y. p. u. of the First Bap
tist church will give a social on next
Thursday evening March 13, al the
home of Mrs NJ. l.. Garrett, in the Nc
Lish addition. Let those desirous of as
sisting in a good work come and en-
JOY the occasion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-03-10

l.. II. Marston and ]. Rath from Gle
burne, Texas. who have been in the
city the past five months, have decid-
ed to permanently located here. They
are brick and stone contractors and
builders. These gentlemen foresee the
vast amount of building that will De
done here and are preparing to do
their part of Il.