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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
Dies of Pneumonia.
lBy Assoclated Press.l }

La Crcsse, Wis, March 10.-Willian
Lohmiller secretary of the La Crosse
Telephone company, ana prominent
worker In independent telephone circles,
Is dead here of pneumonia He was also
identified with many to,1 line companies
and was widely known.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
A. j. STEPHENS APPOINTED
LEWISTOWN'S POSTMASTER
(By Associated Press. )

Washington, March 10--The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate:
Postmasters = Alfred j. Stephens,
Lewistown, Mont; X. P. Allen, Pullman
Wash; William F. Britain, Sheridan,
Wyoming.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
Russell Changes His Mind.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, March 1O.-Superintendent
Russell now admits that a strike Is on
and that tie-up issslikely TO assume a
serious phase. He claims that the men
are in the wrong. ft
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
Foundry Is Destroyed.
(By Associated Press.

Canton, Ohio. March lO.-The foundry
and pattern house of the Novelty Iron.
works has been destroyed by fire. Loss,
s10O, 900. Two hundred men are idle.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
j: HUNDRED
TURfD BY THE BOfRS

I. = 9 o =" @ q (: 9 (. Z. !" 9 3 . o
2 Lord Kitchener Regrets to Re- %
" port -
. General Methuen was wounded e>
p in the thigh. o
!. Three British officers and a6 o
: men were killed. y
p British force numbered l,200 @
? men. 8
p -Four guns and all the British q
9 baggage were captured. q
. Beers turn all the prisoners -
. loose except Methuen. @
. q
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-03-10
STRIKE HAS
BEEN DECLARED
CFF--SETTLED
MEN ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR MIS-
TAKE AND WILL RETURN TO
WORK AT ONCE.
TRAINS WILL LEAVE MlSSOULA
Whole Affair Was Amicably Settled
and All of the Men Return to Work
After a Thorough Investiga-
tion of the Causes.
TRAINS WILL LEAVE MlSSOULA

3 {
3 Especial to Inter Mountaln)
3 Missoula, March 10.-Late this
9 afternoon the men acknowledge
. their mistake and declare the
Q strike off.
8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
EFFECTS OF STRIKE
Chicago Stock Yard Teamsters Make
Influence Felt in Hotels
OfThat City.

Chicago, May 26.-The first effect
of the strike of the teamsters at the
stock yards was felt today. One of
the largest hotels was shy ham, ba-
con and eggs at, breakfast and sew
eral other hotels re said to have felt
the absence of I articular cuts of
meat. Representatives of the team
sters' union said unless their demands
for better wages were met it would
be exceedingly difficult to get meat in
Chicago. Small butchers who buy
their supplies from day to day We're
the chief sufferers today, as the larg-
er firms We're generally supplied with
Il five day stock. Twenty-Five men
by one packing company re-
fused to ride in a bus driven by a
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
Kniser,s Yacht to Contest.

London, May 26.-Much interest has
been aroused among yatchmen here by
the announcement that Emperor Will
lam has definitely determined to start
his American-Duilt schooner-yaeht Me-
teor in the race from Heligoland to
Dover July IA for the Coronation
cup" of GOO guineas. The British
schOoner-yatcl. Cecily. owned by Cecil
Quentin. designed by William Fife,
and expressly built to challenge the
Meteor. being of about the same ton
mage as the German emperor's yatch,
was launched Thursday at Southamp-
ton. and has also been entered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
OF DIPLOMAT
Arrangements for the Final Tribute
to Lord Paunce-
fote.

Washington, May 26-The death of
Lord Pauncefote. of Preston, British
ambassador to the United States, at
> 30 Saturday morning was a distinct
shock to his many friends in this
CITY. as he had been on Friday re-
ported as improving. Lord Paunce-
fote's career as a diplomatic in the
history of the relations between the
United States and British empire since
1889. ard that WAS current newspaper
news as it Occurreed. He was "A
years old and had been frequently
hOnOred by his country. the last honor
being i peerage. He was born at
Munich. His death is sincerely re-
GREETED by the president and Secretary
Hay. me diplomatic corps and in fact
by everybody with whom he came
into contact.
His remains will be taken to st.
Johns church Wednesday. the honor
arr pall-bearers being Won Holleben,
CambOn. Count Cassini, AspirOz, and
Mayor des Planches, Secretary OF
State Hay. Senator Frye president
pro TEN. of the senate. and Speaker
of the house of representa-
tives. After the services the body will
be placed in Il temporary receiving
vault in Rock Creek cemetery until
the PauncefOte family leave for Eng
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
HAJoR LTTTIEroN W. T. wA1Irn.

MAJOR LILTLEION W. T. WALLER.
act OF war. In justice to the Ameri-
can military service the findings of
acQuittal demand that they shall not
meet with unqualified approval. The
marines iTr Samar underwent great
suffering before their rescue. and their
officers. from their sick beds. voiced
the revenGeful anger of the men. who
telephOned to Major Waller advising
that the StevedOreS be killed
Strong Rebuke for Major Waller.
Major Waller received this message
while he was sick, PROSTATE from Il
fever. suffering acute pain of body
due TO exposure and his eXertiOns in
behalf of his men. and mental anguish
concerning their fate, which had long
been in doubt. Major Waller was at
the time in telephone communication
with General Smith. who commanded
the American forces in Samar, but he
deliberately chose not to consult Cen
erai Smith regarding his contemplated
action. and rather than fOregO the eX-
ecution of his unreStrained will he
assumed the power the laws of war
and the customs of the service con-
fer upon commanding officers only in
time of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
And the Court Martial That Tried Him Re-
buked by Reviewing
Officer.
HIS ACQUITTAL is MUCH DIsAPPROvED
Lieut. Day is Told That it is Occasionally
COmmendabIe to Disobey
Orders.

Manila. May 26.-The official find
ings of the court martial which tried
Major l.. W. 7. Waller and Lieutenant
John y. Day, of the marine corps.
for executing natives of the island
of Samar without trial, have been
made public. The reviewing authority
of the court has expressed its disap-
prOval of the courts findings in both
cases- Referring to the case of Major
Waller the reviewing authority says:
THE sending OF the natives i'm ques-
tion TO their death partOOk more OF
unlawful retaliation than u justifiable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
.FUNNEL-LIKE CLOUDS
Town and Badly Scare
the People.

Fremont. Neb.. Nay 26.-A series
of funnel shaped clouds swept around
this town Saturday and moved toward
Hooper, ten miles west, giving the
people bad scare. The storm which
followed their appearance was ter
rife. and blew down several barns
and some other buildings. but so far
as learned no lives were lost or any
person injured.
Communication with outside towns
was cut off for some time by light
ming interfering with the wires and
led to alarming reports being sent out
from the railroad offices. With the
restoration of telegraph communica-
ton, however it was learned that
they were untrue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
ONLY ONE POINT APPROVED
Disobedience of Orders Recommended by
the Reviewer.

DiSoDedience OF Orders Recommended by
the Reviewer.
Giving heed to the mental attitude
of Major Waller. as much of the find
ings of the court as are to the effect
that Major Waller is not guilty of
murder are approved. But the re
viewing authority is at a loss to
understand why the court did not find
against Major Waller in the minor
offense. With the exception noted the
acQuittal. as il apears in the record
of the proceedings, is disapproved."
Referring to the case of Lieutenant
Day the reviewing authority says:
The accused knew that for three
weeks Major Waller had undergone
test of his mental and physical en-
durance such as few men are called
upon to suffer. While fully cOnceding
the grave responsibility assumed by
subordinate officer i'm wilfully disobey-
ing an order of his commanding Of
ficer. still the weighty reasons re-
lated. with which Lieutenant Day was
acquainted. so tainted Major walters
order that Lieutenant Day should
have been prompted to positive dis
obedience.
AN officer must be conscientiously
reGardfuI of the unquestioned legality
of his agency in taking the lives of
his fellOWmen. Above ana beyond all
personal considerations officers must
guard the name and honor of the cOun-
try Had Lieutenant Day been act
uated by such considerations he would
probably have prevented one of the
most regretable incidents in the an
nails of the military service Of the
United States"
San Francisco, May 26.-AmOng
the arrivals from Manila on the
United States transport Buford was
Felipe Buencamino, former secretary
of war under Aguinaldo and at pres
ent member of the Philippine COM
mission. In an interview he said:
I'm the Philippines the conditions at
present are very hopeful for the ter
miDation of the insurrectiOn with the
capture of General Lukban and the
surrender of General Aalvar The
first was due to General Smith. the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
BIG GEsT RECEIPTS on RECORD
Estimate of 100000 for One Nisht-Ascot
Decorations.

Decorations.
1t is estimated that Covent Garden
will hold that night f1S.oOO. The
whole house will be decorated with
real and artificial flowers. the latter
being used to prevent the overpOwer
ing odor which would otherwise be
caused by such an abundance of ma
lures product. Jean De ReSzke and
Mines. Melba. Calve, Nordica. and
other stars will take part in the pro-
gramme, which will include excerpts
from "Lohengrin. "Siegfried, Tam
hauSer" and Lucia hi LammermOor."
Among the ante-coronatiOn festivi-
ties the Ascot race meeting bids fair
to be the most popular, though this
year the king will have a stand to
himself. The rush of applications for
admittance to the royal enclosure.
where King Edward formerly watched
the races, is unprecedented. The lord
chamberlain. the Earl of Clarendon,
with only 1.5OO tickets at his disposal,
has been obliged to disappoint hun
dreds. Among whom are many dis
dreds. among whom are many diStin-
guished persons who have previously
been accustomed to mix in this eX-
elusive gathering. The price of tickets
has also been raised to guineas.
ALMOST IalfN CITY. IL Iuc WHY
one writer forecasts I.ondOn's appear
ance during coronation week. Arches
and festoOns planned by municipal
and artistic committees will be erect
ed in every quarter of the metropolis.
The preparations for these. however,
are anything but fairylike. Each week
sees London more hideouS, with
countless half-finished stands, many
of them shutting out the light from
houses. and all reeking with the smell
peculiar to rain-soaked pine. In the
maze of stands going up around the
houses of parliament and Westmin-
ster Abbey % guineas are asked for
seats.
Over 800 coronation bonfires have
already been arranged for in the pro-
vinces. A curious precedent has been
set i'm celebrating King Edwards
crowning by the corporation Of the
city of London. which has decided
TO make personal gift of $4,000 to
the king to use as he sees fit. in to-
ken of the continuance of the cor
pOration's ancient loyalty to the SOW
ereign. This is exclusive of the APP
for decoration and enter
tainment, and for the kings hospital
fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
ONE OTHER KING
Will Be Present at the Coronation
Ceremony of King
Edward III.
HE WILL BE SOMEWHAT OFF COLOR
Being thr Monarch of a Portion of
South Africa-Features of
Interest.

London. May 26.-Lewanika, king
of BarotSeiand northwestern Rhode
sia), the only king who will be present
at the coronation of King Edward,
arrived from South Africa Saturday.
The presents which King Edward will
give 10 the foreign ENJOYS are now
ready. Whitelaw Reid, the United
States ambassador, and his associates
will receive pins and brooches of gold,
mostly in the form of the initial "E'
set with rubies and pearls, with Il
gold enameled crown above. In n
few cases, perhaps, costlier presents
will be made to the heads of special
embassies. Practically all the invita-
been sent out. The dowager peeresses
Will sit with the reigning peeresses
and wear similar robes and cOrOnets.
Will 1t Tend to Harmony?
In this way, it is pointed out, many
celebrated women who have been Sepa-
rated by bitter family feuds will be
brought together for the first time in
many years. The eldest sons and
daughters of peers will occupy sepa-
rate seats. which rather cOmplicates
matters from Il family point of view.
Among the guests not having admit
tance by right of rank, but who were
<end the service. is Mrs. Arthur Paget,
daughter of the late Mrs. Paran Stev-
ems. of New York, and wife of Major
General Paget. of the Scots Guards.
Ball and Grand Opera
Mrs. Paget will preside over a huge
coronation ball on July >. in aid of
the kings hospital fund. 1t viii be
held at the Crystal palace. where 12,-
900 square feet will he laid out in
parquet flooring. the largest area. it
is said, ever laid down for dancing.
All the members of the royal family
are expected to be present. The royal
celebration night at the Grand Opera,
Covent Garden, June 80. is expected
TO break all box office records. The
stalls will cost 20 guineas, which
means 10000 guineas for royal Wis
itorS. cabinet ministers and other high
personageS. Hundreds of seats have
already been allotted. Such boxes as
are not taken by the court will cost
from 60 guineas to 100 guineaS. Many
Of these are already sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
HOPE STILL DEFERRED
Peace in South Africa Although Ex-
pected is Not Yet Officially
Proclaimed.

London, May 26.-ThOse persons ex-
pressing definite announcement re-
garding peace in South Africa on re-
assembling of parliament this after
noon were disappointed as govern
ment leader Balfour declined to
make any forecast" as to when
the government would be able TO
make a statement.
Although Balfour declined to COM
NIT himself publicly there is no doubt
whatever in the. government circles
that a definite proclamation of
peace is only a question of hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
Two Developments That
Will Have Influence in
Coal Struggle.
VIRGINIA WALK OUT
A Demand for Higher
Wages or IdleneSS of
$4,000 More Men.

Wilkesbarre.> Pa, May 2G.-The
two new features i'll the coal mine
! troubles are the action of the station
airy remen employed at collieries) as
shown by the poll taken on the strike
question, and the determination of the
West Virginia and Virginia coal min
ers to strike for better wages. The
feature of the day in the anthracite
region was the remarks of the diff
ferent pastors of churches, the men,
bership of which is largely composed
of coal miners. President Mitchell
left for the west Saturday and before
leaving he requested the clergy to
announce that miners would pay no
attention to agents wanting men who
come from West Virginia or other
fields. as strikes exist there.
Some Pastors Opposed the Strike.
This report was read in many of
the churches where the foreign miners
attend services. Some of the clergy
made remarks urging the strikers who
belong to their congregations to he
lawabidinS and be guided by their
leaders. so long as the leaders were
faithful to the trust reposed in them.
Some of the Polish and Lutheran
clergymen are said TO be opposed TO
the strike, or We're opposed to it be-
fore it was declared. on the ground
that the people entrusted to their spir-
ftual care We're not prepared to stand
a long siege of idleneSS.
Position of the Firemen.
Secretary Mullahy, of the stationary
tiremen's union. reported that the poll
of the men employed ut the various
collieries has just been completed. and
that over 80 per cent. of the men will
quit work on June , unless an eight
hour day is granted them. Another
officer of the union admits that the
percentage OF engineers who will quit
work will not he as large. but says
it will be very nearly so. What per-
centage of the pumpmen viii come out
Is not vet known. If the local opera
tors are To he believed it will he small.
and there will be no trouble in filling
all vacancies that may occur.
Couple of STORM Centers.
At HaZelton, Pa, Purdee n Co. are
preparing to put non-union firemen
and pumpmen the moment the union
men quit work. The mines at BlairS-
vile are running and the owners say
all their men are assured. They seem
determined to continue at work. and
it appears certain that any attempt to
stop them vii result in bloodshed
Railway men. are holding meetings to
talk over a sympathetic strike. but
have so far taken no action except to
help the strikers with funds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
F. ]. KINNEY OFFICER
OF SOUTHERN TRUST co.

f. j. Kinney, formerly cashier in
Mitchell & Lynde's bank, and lately a
United States bank examiner, has
been chosen vice president of one of
the largest loan and trust companies
of New Orleans. Rock Island friends
will unite in extending to Mr.. Kinney
warmest congratulations upon the
early recognition his ability as Sn-
ancicr has obtained. Mr.. Kinney has
resigned his position of United States
bank examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26

New York. May 26.-Suit was en-
tered in the United States district
court by the Countess of Buena Vista
against General Brooke of the United
States army for S25O.OOO. The coun-
tess alleges that General Brooke alb
rogated rights held by her through in
heritance to the privileges of conduct
ing the slaughter house at Havana
and to the distribution of meats and
the collection of the fixed charges for
said meats The countess claims these
privileges by virtue of royal decree
from the king of Spain. dated 1I04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
STUDENTS ARRESTED
Sixteen of Northwestern Men Under
Bonds for HaZ-
ing.

Chicago, May 26.-Sixteen o& the
most prominent students of North
western university at Evanston were
arrested today charged with disorder
ly conduct and assault and battery
and resisting the police. They were
released on bonds. to appear tomor-
row. The trouble started with the
hazing Friday night of George Til
rose. a junior, who had criticized the
athletic ability of the Northwestern
best men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26

through there about a month ago.
when the peace conferences COM
menced. The British commanding Of
ficer went out To exchange courtesies
with the Boer commander.
hen Botha'S secretaries were pre-
Senbed he found that they were ja-
cObuS de Wet, who spent three years
at Oxford, and Louis Eslem, also an
Exdonian. Without waiting for for
malities both Beers asked in the same
breadth and with evident anxiety,
'.Who won the boat race?' referring
to the annual boat race between
crews representing the Universities or
Oxford and Cambridge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
Return of President SIorrissey.

Notre Dame, Ind, May 26.-After a
month spent I'm the south recuperating
President MorrisSey has returned to
the university. Delegations from all
the halls met him at the station and as
his carriage drove into the main build
ing. which was decorated with Amer
lean flags and gold and blue bunting,
there was tremendous cheering. A re-
ception was rendered him in Washing
ton hall. where John p. O'Hara of the
senior class, welcomed him in behalf
of tbe students
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
Double yurder and Suicide.

Greenfield. Mo-, May 26.-Allic
Petty. living near Arcola, shot Mrs.
Friend and her daughter and then
himself Both women were shot
twice. The mother may recover, but
the girl and Petty will die. Mrs.
Friend had objected to Petty's atten-
tions to her daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
MANY MEN TO BE IDLE.
Unless the Coal Operators VIII Increase
the Wages of the NIiuers.

Unless the Coal Operators VIII Increase
the Wages of the Miuers.
Huntingdon, V. Wa, May 26.-The
United Miners who have been in ses-
sion here for the past two days ad-
journed after ordering Il general strike
of all the miners i'm eWst Virginia
and Virginia, TO begin June Z, and
Est until the demands of 10 to %
per cent. increase in wages are grant
ed. From authentic sources it is
learned that the mine workers, in
case a strike is called, expect to have
enlisted 10000 miners and laborers
at the beginning in Virginia and West
Virginia. which is over three-fourths
of the working population of the coal
sections. and they Will also enlist their
cause the many trades unions and
the Federation of Labor.
These unions are thoroughly organ
ized, especially i'm est Virginia. and
will aid the miners through sympathy.
This, wOth those who will have to
quit work on account of the closing
of the mines, will reach Il total of
125.000 idle men in the two states.
Shamokin, Pa, May 26-Secretary
George Hartlein, of the ninth district
executive board. informs the Asso-
ciated Press that the bituminous
mines will join in the tie up. LAS
regards the breaking of contracts
signed by western Pennsylvania min
ers," he continued, 1.-THE resolution of
the national convention in January
suDersedes these. The resolution gives
the national executive board absolute
authority to order n national suspen-
sion without calling a convention,
should the situation in the anthra-
cite field render this move advisable
Tho NUoCfrrD MI
knew of this resolution when they
signed thu, contracts with fhair men,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
NOVEL DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
And the Wac a Shrewd Portuguese
knocked Ont the Disposition.

Knocked Out the Disposition.
London. May pa wealthy wOm-
an named Silva recently died ut Lis
bon and left her entire property to
rooster" She was Il fervid spirit
ualist. a believer In the transmigra-
ton of souls, and imagined that the
soul of her dead husband had entered
the rooster" She caused Il special
fowl house to be built, and ordered
ner servants to pay extra attention
TO their masters want.
The disgust of her relatives over
the will caused the story to become
public. and lawsuit might have fol-
lowed had not one of the heirs adopted
the simple expedient of having the
wealthy rooster" killed. thus becom-
ing himself the next of kin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
How They Car1cature as.

Berlin, May 26.-The Kladdera-
datsch's United States cartoon rep
resents Bartholdi's statue of Liberty
welcoming the statue of Frederick
the Great In the background is
Uncle Sam rolling up the stars and
stripes in Cuba preparatory TO leav-
ing. Further back are United States
soldiers bayoneting Filipino babies
and shooting bound captives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
yepctarians Societies Reioice.

Berlin, May 26.-The pedestrian
performance of Carl Mann. the vege-
tartan, who won the international
match from Berlin to Dresden, beating
the next man, meat eater, by one
hour and forty-five minutes, has, ac-
cording to DR.. Gerschel, surpassed
the famous Greeks run from Marathon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26
Bic Eirnres ON Banks.

Washington, May pa statement
of the resources and liabilities of the
4426 national banks in the United
States. compiled from reports to the
comptroller of the currency of condi-
ton April 80 last, shows: Capital
stock. SCI. .116.312; individual depos-
its. $3,111 800. 1875; outstanding bank
notes, S3O9. ISL .739; loans and dis
counts. $3,112, T5T. .4S5; total resources,
S5.962. 135. .431: average ratio reserve
held. 81. 90 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-26

second 10 General BeII. and both to
the wise and humanitarian policy of
General Chaffee. Political peace is
assured. and now with the assistance
OF Governor Taft we shall move on
ward toward moral peace"