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The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
nONORS FOR CHAMBERLAIN.

The tremendous conflict along battle
line thirty miles In circumference which
ragged for thirty-six hours last week be-
tween Beers under DeWet and the Brit
ish under Kitchener was one Of the most
terrible of the entire war. The burghers
were entrapped and surrounded, but
with desperate courage met by courage
no less desperate. they charged and
fought and charged again until possibly
one-half the force escaped, leaving the
rest dead or dying on the veldt.
Every day the story is the same.
captured. There Is no hope for them
yet they must realize that peace would
come for the asking. 1t Is probablc'
however, that Kruger and his advisors.
who are safe and well off in Europe,
continue TO give the fighting burghers
hope of intervention and reinforcement,
and so the war of annihilation goes on,
and must go on to the end.
Nothing would please the British gov
ernment more than the restoration of
peace on terms which the Transvaalers
might with honor accept. on behalf Of
their wives and children IL not wholly
for themselves. but the government VIII
never grant the independence demanded
and never subject itself to the criticism
of surrenderine to vanquished foe. All
the world sympathizes with the Beers
80 far as their aspirations for liberty
and their great courage is concerned,
but Britain has lost too much blood and
treasure and Is too firmly convinced Of
being In the right to accord to the South
African burghers all they ask.
If any doubt exists as to the temper
of the British public towards the gov
ernment and the war, it was supplied
yesterday in the English capital when
the freedom of the city was conferred
on Joseph Chamberlain. Amid much
public acclamation Mr. Chamberlain
paid his respects to the English mug
wumps. whose reasonable support of
their country's enemies he soundly be-
rated. In his speech he explained and
justified the action of Great Britain In
preserving it's rights and protecting civ
ilization In South Africa "In regard to
the immediate causes Of the war;" sail
Mr.. Chamberlain. "it was not only inn
possible for a great nation to allow its
subjects to be humiliated or oppressed.
its engagements broken, the black races
oppressed but the very existence of the
empire was involved. and the govern
ment was pledged to continue it until
the danger from which they had escaped
was forever averted."
II that be the British contention and
if II be put forth in good faith, the
unanimity of English opinion Is easily
accounted for. That the Transvaaler's
may be equally sincere in their opposite
contentious only adds to the melancholy
features Of the situation as far as re-
suits are concerned.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
PERSONAL.

James J. Hill, the great railroad mag.
nate OF the West, Is said to be an assid.
uous student of Shakespeare.
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Prof Peter Caronant Campbell OF
Brooklyn has received word that his en-.
try In the airship competition of the St
Louis exposition has bee naecepted. He
also has the guaranty from a company
in Canada of financial backing in his
contest to the amount of 100000.
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Commander Edward Merritt Hughes,
United states navy, until November s.,
1890, captain of the Massachusetts Maui
tical Training schools practice ship En-.
terprise, and who has been on sick leave
at the United States naval hospital,
Chelsea, since that date, has left for
Washington.
The memorial tablet to Sir Walters Be-
SAINT, which Is to be placed in the crypt
Of st. Paul's will be set next to that
which commentaries Charles Reade.
The memory of II. d. Blackmore, the
author OF Lorna Done" Is to be hon
ored by the placing of .larble slab upon
the wall of Exeter cathedral.
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DIR. Theodore Barth, the German free
trader, who has just been elected a mem-
Der of the German reichstag from the
Wittenberg district, is warm admirer
of American institutions. He Is the edi-
tor of the Nation, a newspaper devoted
to the principles of free trade and to the
movement for New Germany"
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The actual salary of the head OF the
French republic, NJ. Loubet, is supplied
gratuitously with number of household
necessaries which represent value of
at least $4,000 a year For fruit, vege-
tables, game, oil, logs for his fires, gas
and electricity he pays nothing, while
in addition his household linen Is washed
free Of charge.
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Representative Littefield of Maine is
the fastest tallSer in the house. He Is a
terror to the official stenographers
Henry u. Johnson of Indiana, who
served several terms in congress, was
probably the fastest speaker ever in the
house. He talked more than 300 words a
minute. Mr.. Littlefeld sometimes gets
very close to the 300 mark.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS
[St. Paul Globe.l

Van Buren's substreasury plan of
handling government funds did not con-
template conditions which would pro-
duce the enormous surpluses Of these
days. His theory of taxation was that
it should be so adjusted to necessary
expenditure that income would approx
imately equal expenditures, and that, as
the money was derived by taxation, it
should be kept by the government and
not made a subject of private profit.
The experience of Jackson's adminis-
tration, with its pet banks receiving the
funds and loaning them, paying no in
terest and getting all they could from
borrowers, led to the installation of the
sub treasury, with which 1t Is now pro-
posed to dispense.
A bill Is pending in the house which
| proposes to abolish the sub treasury, and
instead, to deposit the surplus above
| immediate needs with such banks as
would give the required security and
| pay per cent interest on quarterly bal
| ances The Sub plan was mod-
| fled years ago, when surpluses began to
| appear and grow, by permitting depos-
it's, without interest, in national banks
| ing clearing house cities on the security
of an equal amount of government
bonds.
There is no feature Of the bank
ing act that has been more severely at
| tackled than this, nor more justly. TIC
take from the public more money thar
is needed to run the government; to
deposit the surplus in banks free of in
terest, which they lend at current rates
| of interest to men who have contributed
| to the taxes that produced the surplus, il
! indefensible on any ground the plan may
be put upon.
Tn reply to an inquiry of representa-
tive, Secretary Shaw gives computa
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
The NEW DISEASE.

Says the Billings Gazette:
The Butte Inter Mountain has und ar
taken to clear the mystery of nature
which is responsible for so many deaths
among important witnesses for the state
In murder trials UP that way, while the
Old man on the pale horse seems to alb
solutely ignore the existence of those for
the defense. 1t declares that during the
past ten years a dozen or more cold
blooded murderers have been set at lib
erty there because of this peculiar NOR
tality, and wants to know the cause.
AS an incentive to scientific research it
should offer years subscription to the
man who can give successful answer to
it's question, and meanwhile seek to in
duce the State Medical association to
take up the matter and make 1t sub
Ject OF discussion at the next regular
meeting of that organization.
The Inter Mountain is quite willing to
offer years subscription to amy man
who can explain the mysterious disap-
pearance and sudden death of prose-
cutting witnesses, but the State Medical
society ought to investigate the subject
free of charge, as 1t Ais matter relatin,
directly to the moral health of the
people,
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

tion made by his predecessor that shows
that If the surplus in excess of $50, ,000, 900
for working capital hrs been deposited
In national banks during the existence
Of the national bank act, with no other
security than a general lien on assets.
the government would have lost nothing,
and, If it had received per cent interest
on quarterly balances on these deposits,
it would have received $32,000,00O. In
the absence Of data showing the av-
erage annual amount of these deposits
the value Of the practice to the banks
accepted as repositories cannot be COM
puted, but that statement permits some
conception Of it.
Crude as some Minnesota methods are
our deposit laws provide for the pay
ment of"interest on public funds depos-
tied with banks, $23, ,496 being thus real
lied for the fiscal year, 1900. This con-
gress should not adjourn without COR
recting this piece of governmental favor
itism.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

The time has long since passed when
some OF the California oil companies
whose stock was sold TO unsuspecting
men and women in Butte should have
begun paying dividends. No dividends
have been declared and none are IN
sight. The stock sold in Butte in nearly
every case has become worthless, but
The Inter Mountain was the only news
paper in the state to warn the people
about the certain results of oil specula-
tlon, and only those who failed to heed
good advice lost their money
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

For number Of years there has been
a well-defined suspicion that the office
OF state superintendent of public in
struction is position of comparatively
trifiing Importance in the educational
system. At present questions of vital
Importance are affecting school matters
In the state, and the inability of the
state superintendent to deal with them
Is evident. The only powers granted to
this official are those which may be ex-
pressed in matters OF comparatively
little concern. The state superintendent
as sort of fifth wheel in the states
educational system, and as far as prac-
tieal benefits derived from his work are
concerned, school affairs could roll along
very we'll without him.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
TWO MINING STAMPFDfS.

With the opening of spring there viii
be two mining stampedes that promise
great excitement for prospectors and
miners.
At Tonopah, Nevada, which lies 200
miles south OF Reno and rs miles from
railroad, wonderful discoveries have
been reported. The main lode crops for
several miles In length and shows very
rich ore in many places. Several prop
critics, valued I'm the millions. are now
being developed, and thousands of tons
of ore, assaying high in gold and silver
and lead values, are sacked on tn
dumps, all the California smelters being
clogged. The place Is unhealthy In the
extreme and water is scarce at 81 a
barrel. but the mines are most promising
and the rush will soon begin. Already
a railroad from Austin to the new dis
trlct has been projected. 1t will cut
off 200 miles and make the new camp
tributary to Salt Lake for smelling ptr-
poses
The other stampede will be to Thun-
der Mountain, Idaho 1t Is now almost
inaccessible on account Of bad roads
and mountain snow, and for that reason
the fairy tales told of the mineral dis
coveres can neither be verified nor ex-
posed. IL Is a gold camp, and thousands
of men Will stampede there on the first
sign of warm weather.
The mining columns of the Inter
Mountain viii keep the venturesome
and the speculative fully informed as to
Tonopeh and Thunder Mountain devel-
opments.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

The Great Falls Tribune has Wash
ington dispatch announcing that in all
probability Senator Clark will be elected
chairman of the congressional campaiga
committee of the democratic party. IF
the democratic party desires as chair
man of that committee business
man of ripe judgment and high execu-
tive ability, II can do not better than
to invest Senator Clark with the honor
proposed. 1t takes a man full of hope
and confidence to see any chance of sue
cess in this country for the democratic
party Mr. Clark belongs to the OPP
timistic school. Should his party make
him chairman Of the congressional com
mittee, 1t would be doing Montana honor
as well as the senator.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

Andrews, the banker of Detroit, who
stole about $l,OOo0OO from the institu-
trusted, lost some of the money in
Amalgamated stocks and some In Utah
mines. Had he not lost 1t there, he
would have lost 1t elsewhere. The man
to him how he invested his stealings.
He was bound to be caught in any event,
for justice always overtakes villainy
and fixes the punishment.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

The report of the investigation into
the recent New York tunnel disaster
says that gross negligence on the part
of the company in employing an mex.
perienced engineer and failing to provide
suitable danger signals caused the fear
full loss of life. Actions in the courts
for damages amounting to $lS5 600 ahave
already BEEN begun by the injured per-
sons, and there is strong probability OF
the company suffering heavily for It's
disregard of human life and safety.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

All danger of conflict between lumber
men and employees in Flathead county
seems to be over. The union rules with
reference to hours and wages apply only
to men working within the corporate
limits of Kalispell. The employers or
ganization, formed to resist the action
of the unions, will find no opportunity
to test its strength, SO the labor
troubles of Flathead county are now a
thing Of the past.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

So far no Montana philanthropist has
left a legacy to build home for az,
Quilted murderers, but so many of them
are now residing in various portions of
the state, compelled perhaps to work for
living, that a provision for their com
fort and luxury by the establishment of
home for them has been suggested.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

Llncoln's birthday was observed
throughout the Union yesterday lin a
manner which testified eloquently that
the undyng spirit of 81 is still abroad
and the fame Of the "great emanci-
pator' is still as glorious as in his life
time
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Still Ahead.
New York SUM-

New Yofk sun.
The statement from Paris that the new
Calais express, which runs 1S4ls miles
in two hours and 56 minutes, or in three
hours including a stop of four minutes
at Amiens, Is the fastest train in the
world does not take account of the Cam
den-Atlantic City flyer on the Phila-
delphia & Reading, which makes 561a
miles in so minutes, at the rate of 1.13
miles a minute.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Hiking for Trade.

minneapolis Journal.
When the Filipino makes an intimate
acquaintance with the strenuous business
life, as 1t is known in this country, he
will find that war is not the only pur-
suit that can keep man from sleeping
at night.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Misfortune Came Double.
GKansas city World.1

kansas City World.1
An Indiana man tried to kill himself
because the number of his children took
a jump from II to 13 by the arrival Of
twins. No one will dispute with him
that at the present cost of living 13 chill
dren Is an unlncky number.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Oh, NV!
ISt. Louis Star.

st. Louis Star.
1t Is much to the credit of Admiral
Schley that he declines to be seduced
into politics. There may be a treachery
in the navy, but in politcs-oh, my!
The admiral would soon find out that
treachery is its name.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

will be started in Manila. The Daily
American was recently sold to an
English syndicate. leaving the islands
without an American paper. A section
of the new paper will be printed in
Tagalog and will contain primary les
sons in common school branches.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

Senator Tom Patterson Of Colorado
wants to reform senate committee meet
ings and throw them open to the public
The fault-fnding habit of Senator Billy
Mason seems to be spreading to his col
leagues.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

"The Christian" and "The Parish
Priest" are two theatrical attractions
that Will soon appear in Butte. In their
robust disregard for Lenten observances
these two highly moral performances
are setting staggering example OF
impiety. ~
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

'rhe boy is all right" said President
Roosevelt yesterday in a rear platform
speech That part of the public which
has read the stories OF the escapades Of
Teddy. Jr., at the Groton school Will Join
heartily In this sentiment and indorse
the statement Of the president THAT the
youth Is sall right" a,s.~,.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
What Prevented an Indian War.

Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Indians Of Montana were arrang-
ing to go on the warpath this winter, but
one of them got the grip and the other
did not like to go alone.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
A Terrible Eater.
philadelphia Record. |

philadelphia Record
England takes from us annually nearly
100000 tons of provisions, 100000 tons of
grain and over 100000 tons of flour
about as much as all the rest OF the
world put together
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
How Maine Went.
IBoston Herald

IBoston Herald1
President Roosevelt's appointment of
son of the late Governor Kent of Maine
as chief justice of Colorado awakens
recollections of lively old couplet.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
All Have Wheels.

st. Louis Post Dispatch
One member of the present congress
was born in "A wagon and many others
have waggin tongues.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Heaven Helping Us, No.

New York Express.
Theodore Roosevelt Is, we believe, no
Grover Cleveland.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Time to- Go.
IMinneapoliS Times.

minneapolis Times.
Webster Davis political retirement 4s
announced Financially he can afford to
retire and politically he cannot afford
to do otherwise.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14
Have Their Hands Full.
dallas News.

IUaIIas NEWS.
Some people who take the advantage
do not know what to do with it.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-02-14

James J. Hill. the great railroad mag
nate OF the West. is said to be an assid-
uous student of Shakespeare.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-07-16
CAMPAIGN MEETING.

A Large Crowd Attended the Meeting at
Abbsvtlle Last fhursday-ooo Speeches
by ths Candidates.
Last Tnursday was campaign day for Abbe-
Vile County. The crowd was representative
ope and mum bored about 3D0.
The meeting Waa presided over by Acting
Chairman w. r. Greene, who introduced the
speakers In very happy manner.
Candidates for Railroad commissioner came
drst, all making good speeches. As usual. the
tension was high.
The gubernaioriai candidates came next and
we're we'll received. Each Of the candidates
were given the closest attention Al two
O'Clock receas vas given for dinner.
After dinner the candidates for Lieutenant
Governor appeared. Mr. Biease was tho firsi
speaker and was followed by Mr.. Gary. who,
being at home, wouid not speak. Mf. Sloanc
made hts speech and was followed BY Mr..
Stevenson for Attorney General. Mr.. Steven.
500 made review OF what the State bad 40
eom plished during the last s!x years. Col U
Y. Gupter, Mr.. Stevepson's only opponent
followed and addressed himself strongly q
charges made against him by Ar. Stevenson
Matters were satisfactorily explained.
Candidates for Secretary OF State, Superin
tenuent oi Education and Adjutant and ln'
spector General, came next and made plrsslns
speeches.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-07-16
FEMALE EDUCATION.
The Pure Heart, che Cultivated Mind
the Chrisiian Bpisit.

President James Boyce Of the Due West re-
male College was In town last Monday. He u
one OF the most enthusiastic educators In tne
South, and his institution In doing 2 wonder
fol work In ipstruciing young ladies In The
arts and the gracos, as well a In the training
Of the female mind along alt the lines Of liter
aturc.
men is the most charming creature on eafth,
and when beauty and grace adorn the edu'
nated mind she is more adorable Than ihe an
gels and u incomparsbly the most attractive
OF the Creators handiwork. The ciowning
glory Of the Christian civiiization In the hon.
or and homage which man pays 70 the female
sex. In the educated Christian world she 10
the cent figure, and st home she 10 The
keeper Of the honor and the author OF al tne
sweetness of the nrekide. The yong man
who Wins the pure heart and tho cultivateo
mind OF o young woman 10 tuLate Indeed.
and when she has consented 10 become the
Queen OF his household, he has reason u De
the happiest man on earth. The ibstitution,
then which prepares young women ior tne
highest and the best sPheres on earth deserves
we'll at the hands Of the parents OF all no
ole young girls. In preparing them for the
duties Of life, which are moro than lite. let
them not forget the superior advantages OF the
Due West Female College.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-07-16
LOWNDESVILLE LETTER.
Personal ragraphs-Popular Pas'
tor-SeriOus Accident 90 Mr. Bell.

Lowndesvilie, July 7th. 1907.
Ms. Margaret Dawson, quite an aged lady.
ded Yesterday week ago from asaa siroks ,n o.
Prov idsnce cemetery the next day. In the
presence Of O large crowd Of sorrowing
friends and relatives.
abee were called 10 Abbeville c. II. on busi.
nesa iasi Monday.
Miss Meta Brownlee was In our place Mon
day nignt and . part OF Tuesday.
Hon. and Mrs. H. NJ. Prince, OF w Wiiliamaton.
came over Tuesday and were with relatives
here for several days.
Mira. A. g Mossley, OF Anderson, Z. H.
came down Tuesday and spent Two or three
Mr.. Enoch Names and family, OF Beech.
spent the day here Tuesday.
Mr.. Boss Nance and children, OF Monterey.
Mrs Ms. John Ciinkscales, OF Little River,
The most OF the above mentioue were here
and attended q birthday dinner given by
Nal. y. W. r. Nance.
NJ. Ralph Mason and bis mother. Mrs. e.
w. Mason, came In Tuesday and have since
been visiting their many friends In this
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Franks and little James
OF Philadelphia, reached here on Tuesday TO
Mr. 3. BoIin Alien lost very nne horse q
Some crates OF very fine peeches are being
sbipped here and sold from below McCor.
mick. and cabbages and Irish potatoes are
also ON the market, showing the failure OF the
above named crops In our section.
Mr. JaH. Kirk patrick and his sister, Mrs. X.
e.. Bsrneau and her little babe. OF Greensboro.
N. c.. came Thursday and stayed With their
brotber, DIR. 7. .. Kirkpatrick. until Satur.
dav.
Sir. Allen Robertson and his sister. Miss
Lois Robertson. OF Abbeville e. H., came up
Friday and are still With frienda here.
Friday evening the Lowndesville team
tn nj fro q N 4
that place In a match gama OF baseball and
nj It's close the score stood I'D to In favor OF
the latter.
The honored Fourth received no special
recognition upon the part OF the whites, busi.
ness went on IN usual. The coiored people
had a pay barbecue. aud we're reasonably euc-
cessiui with II. The occasion brought out .
large number Of all sorts and sizes. In their
holiday attire, who aecmingly had G good
time, and for wonder this large gathering OF
coloied people came together and had quiet,
A few OF our citizens went over 10 sunny
SLOPE las hot an IL wss a shady slope would
have been far more desirabie) Oh Saturday
and attended the picnic at that place.
Pearl Mil Saturday TO attend n barbecue.
given by the people OF that place. 4 very
large crowd was present.
Miss Helen May: Of ~ Augusta. W has been Tor
Mr.. las. NJ. Baker. or Washington. ID. e..
came In Friday evening 10 stay for few
days.
About a week ago Mr.. N. Bell one moruipg
went TO his lot to iced hts horses and found
that one ofthem had lain down and got his
| leg under the logs Mr.. Bell In trying tO help
the horse wsa thrown against the wall and
| hiR ankle broken. DR.. A. J. Speer was call
In and upon examination found II bad
| break.
saturday evening Rev. f. W. Mason sta.