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THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. subscription $2.00 per year, Strietly in Ad- vance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 2006, at the Post Office at Helena, Montana, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Address all Communications to The Montana Plaindealer, 19 South Main Street, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PROSPERITY!! No Change in Situation as Rewards the Discharged Soldiers of the 25th Infantry This week has witnessed no material change in the attitude of the administration toward the discharged soldiers of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry, at the absence of the President protests came in so thick and fast against the unjust action of the Chief executor that the Secretary of War suspended the order until he could acquaint the President with the same, but he is determined it seems, and will not even give the soldiers a rearing. And it seems now their only address is in Congress, and while it may be some time before justice is given them, we verily believe that the spirit of fair play will eventually triumph, and they will ultimately be required to their full rights, especially those who are in all probability innocent of any wrong doing. In the meantime the public at large, especially that part which is not biased or prejudiced on account of the color of the victims of th's drastic order denounce the same in unmeasured terms, and we verily believe they will get their day in Court. Hew to the line, let the chips fall where they may!____ TO SUPPORT DISGRACED MEN New York, Nov. 22.—The three companies of negro troops discharged from the United States Army by order of President Roosevelt will be taken to Chicago, Philadelphia and New York, according to a plan announced here today. The movement is said to have been started by the citizens of the three cities. According to the plan the soldiers are to be clothed and fed by their supporters until they are in condition to take care of themselves. The soldiers are as yet at Fort Reno, Negro Company Discharged Fort Reno, Okla., Nov. 22.—The discharte of members of the Twenty Fifth Infantry was resumed today. Another half company of Negro soldiers was discharged today, making a full company mustered out of service since President Roosevelt's order was issued. Hon E. W. King for Speaker We hope that the Republican members of the 10th Legislative Assembly will see fit to place in the speaker's chair the Hon. E. W. King from Gallatin County. He is in every way qualified for this high position, and with him at the helm we predict a businesslike and profitable session. As we go to press we receive the intelligence that the Hon. F. L. Barnett has been counted out as Judge of the city Court. We hope that his friends will see to it that a recount of the ballots is made, and that all due vigilance be used to the end that justice may yet be done. The action of the President in dishonorably discharging the members of the 25th Infantry who saved his life, in disgrace at the beset of a Southern copperhead has not met the approval of any man with whom we have converse. The Open Door It is quite evident that the President still adheres to his open-door policy. Those who have been putting all their confidence and life in a few uttered words, failed to examine ascertain as to the way the door to which the President referred was to open. Some doors revolve on a pivot, some go in and out, while others open only one way. The "door," in our opinion, open to the dark-skinned brother, works on pivots, and the "hope" is found in the brother's alertness in not being caught between the door-facing and the door. There must always be one man to do a certain something first, and the President advanced the policy of the "open door," and was the first man to show how the door could be worked in crushing a number. The action of the President just before leaving for Panama is similar to the Atlanta riot. As the real culprit could not be found, the lives of innocent men were sacrificed to satisfy the demand of the rioters. As the real culprits were not discovered, the honor of many brave men was sacrificed to satisfy the demands of the President.—Washington Bee. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN REGARD TO THE DISCHARGED SOLDIERS OF The Twenty-Fifth Infantry Washington, Nov. 21.—The War Department issued the following statement today concerning the Negro troops ordered dismissed at Fort Reno: "In the matter of the order discharging the enlisted men of three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, issued by the President, a plan was presented to the Secretary of War by a number of persons of standing, asking for a rehearing by the President on the ground on which the action was taken. The Secretary telegraphed the President of the application, and delayed the proceedings of the discharge until the President could indicate his wishes. The Secretary was meantime called out of town. No answer was received from the President. The Secretary on his return did not feel justified in further delaying the plan of the order of discharge and view of the fact that the Secretary then learned the President had fully and exhaustively considered the argument against the order of the persons who now applied for a hearing. Accordingly the Secretary yesterday (Tuesday) directed that the proceedings for discharge be continued with out delay." Later in the day Secretary Taft received a dispatch from President Roosevelt, and issued the following additional statement: "A telegram was received from the President at 11 o'clock today, after the previous statement was given out at the War Department, in which he declines to suspend the discharge unless there are new facts of such importance as to warrant cabling him. He states that the action was taken after due deliberation, and that the only matter to which he can pay heed is the presentation of facts showing the official reports to be in whole or in part untrue, or clearly exculpating some individual. If any such facts la er appear he can act as he deems advisable, but thus far nothing has been introduced to warrant the suspension of the order, and he directs that it be executed." Secretary Taft says that immediate steps will be taken to recruit colored soldiers to replace the men discharged. Members of the three companies who were on a furlough at the time of the Brownsville affair will be notified of their discharge. Helena, Montana, Friday, November 23, 1906. SENTIMENT SO STRONG AGAINST DISMISSAL ORDER OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THAT SECRETARY TAFT SUSPENDS THE SAME IDLERS AND EASY LIVERS ON THE MOVE Chief Flannery is to be commended for his warfare against the IDLER, and we sincerely hope that the good work will be kept up, until Helena is entirely purged of this undesirable citizenship. Every one of them who refuses to work, and persists in being a charge upon fallen women, should be made to hot-foot it out of town or be put on the Chain Gang. In this movement for a higher citizenship the police have the thanks of all good citizens. The War Department has been so deluged with protests against the unprecedented action of President Roosevelt in dishonorably discharging Companies B, C and D of the 25th Inft., that Secretary Taft in the absence of the President suspended the order until he could acquaint the President with the sentiment prevailing throughout the country. But the President will not yield, and his orders have again been taken up and put into execution. Washington, Nov. 19.—Acting under orders of Secretary Taft, Maj.-Gen. Ainsworth, the Military Secretary has directed that further discharges of the men of the three negro companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, on account of the shooting at Brownsville, Tex., be suspended pending further orders. The action, it is said, tonight, is in order to await the return of Secretary Taft to Washington toorrow, and is pending further advices from President Roosevelt who has been communicated with on the subject. IDLERS AND EASY THE M Chief Flannery is to warfare against the IDL hope that the good work w ena is entirely purged of the ship. Every one of them w persists in being a charge should be made to hot-foot on the Chain Gang. In higher citizenship the poli- good citizens. The War Department has been deluged with protests against the order directing the discharge of the three companies. It is reported tonight that a further investigation will be made, and that certain officers may be called on for an explanation. Awfully Bad and Desperate Says Asst.-Secretary Oliver "The three companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry were ordered discharged because it is not safe to have them in the Army. They cannot be trusted, and for the protection of the public and the preservation of the discipline of the Army their discharge is necessary," Acting-Secretary Oliver of the War Department said today. Reason Misunderstood "The idea seems to prevail that the men were ordered discharged because they refused to tell on their companions, and because they are black. Nothing could be further from the truth. These soldiers shot up a town. All of them refuse to tell anything about the disgraceful affair at Brownsville which resulted in murder. The companies are shielding murderers. There are men in the companies who are criminals of the worst sort. Every effort possible has been made by the War Department to find the guilty men but without avail. "If these companies were permitted to remain in the service, and were to shoot up another town and again endanger the lives of citizens the War Department would be an indefensible position. It is impossible to courtmartial each of the men in these companies, for a charge cannot be preferred against everyone of the members of the companies. The government has no means of punishing the crime committed except by discharge of all the men." Upon the recommendation of Brig-Gen. E. A. Darlington, Inspector General of the Army, President Roosevelt has ordered the dishonorable discharge of every man of Companies B, C, and D of the 25th Infantry, for alleged complicity in the Brownville fracas of August 13, in which one white man was killed, and several injured. It is not alleged that all the men of this battalion were concerned in the fracas, but it is alleged that they refused to give such information whatever concerning the affair as would lead to the apprehension EASY LIVERS ON MOVE to be commended for his DOLER, and we sincerely will be kept up, until Hel- f this undesirable citizen- on who refuses to work, and large upon fallen women, not it out of town or be put In this movement for a police have the thanks of all This action of the President is considered extraordinary by army men and civilians. It is carrying into the Federal Government the demand of the Southern white devils that innocent and law-abiding black men shall help the legal authorities spy out and deliver practically to the mob black men alleged to have committed one sort of crime. The principle involved is not only vicious and contrary to the spirit of our Constitution, but is an outrage upon the rights of citizens who are entitled in civil life to trial by jury, and in military life to trial by court-martial. Any black man in any part of the United States who offers to enlist in the United States Army to fill the places of those innocent, but dishonorably discharged men should be hated and spurned by all the members of the Army in the 25th Infantry, and by the Afro-American people at large; and any member of the 25th Infantry whose term expires should not re-enlist in the service, which has so little regard for him that it gives him no promotion in the Army, however meritorious his service, and no protection in his civilian rights when a mob of hoodlums in a Southern town seeks to do him bodily injury and he retaliates, as he should, and as all Afro-Americans should, under like circumstances. If we cannot have --- change of policy in the War Department toward Afro-American troops in all directions, The Age earnestly advises the members of the three remaining black regiments not to re-enlist when their term expires, and that Afro-Americans everywhere refuse to enter the Army unless conscripted to do so. If we cannot get justice in the Army, we are not compelled to enter it.—New York Age. As it was exclusively stated in the columns of The Broad Ax several weeks ago, which was doubted by the loud-mouthed so-called Negro leaders of the Republican Party in this city, that President Roosevelt, who has long since proven himself a traitor to the Negro race and has gone back on every pledge that he has made to it, in the way of reducing Southern representation in Congress, on account of the exclusion of the Colored voters in those rebellious states, would dishonorably discharge companies B, C and D of the 25th United States Colored Infantry, who saved his life at El Carney, assisting him to win his great victory, and making it possible for him to become President of the United States, unless they revealed the names of its members who participated in the shooting affray at Fort Brown, Tex., August 13th, in which one white man was killed, and another wounded, and it is the first time in the history of this country, and possibly in the world in which its Chief Executive Officer has resorted to such damnable tactics, in order to wreak vengeance on innocent soldiers! An order has been promulgated by President Roosevelt, while at the same time no effort has been put forth by him, nor by anyone else connected with the War Department, to bring to the bars of justice the white gentleman who insulted the uniform of the United States, and at the same time knocking down with his revolver the two Colored soldiers wearing it, on the streets of Brownville, without the slightest provocation.—Broad Ax It is so unlike our ideal Roosevelt that we can hardly believe the act that our President has discharged with disgrace three companies of the famous Twenty-fifth Regiment of Negro soldiers for a crime for which only one or two men were guilty, if any were. It seems that the white people of Brownville, Texas, where these soldiers were quartered, got into some trouble with the soldiers, which resulted in a conflict and shooting. One white man was killed and another wounded. The citizens of Texas, who generally lynch Negroes for resisting or fighting with white men, demanded that the officers turn over the soldiers engaged in the trouble to the civil officers for trial. This the soldiers refused to do on the ground that they did not know who the guilty parties were. The matter was finally taken up by the government and a demand made on the companies involved to reveal the names of the parties to the troubles. Fearing YOU CAN FURNISH YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE For Half the Money Required at other stores if you partment for your Furniture Furnishings. This Depay junk, but clean fresh good and are practical Arthur Required at other stores if you will come to our Second Hand Department for your Furniture, Carpets, Stoves and House Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been used slightly and are practically as good as new. Arthur P. Curtin, Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. ```markdown ``` they would be lynched, the soldiers defied the demands of their superior officers, and stuck together, mum. As a result, the President, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, ordered the Companies dishonorably discharged. To a civilian who knows nothing of the rigid discipline of the Army this act of the President looks like a piece of pure prejudice and Negro hatred, and a cowardly catering to the proud, unbridled passion of the bloodthirsty element of the white South; but Army rules and discipline are not matters of mercy and sympathy, and our judgment in such matters may not always be just. We could never understand why a man should be shot to death for running when he is frightened in battle, but it is said the rules of the Army requite it. The same President who issues this terrible order, in the same breath issues an order asking that a prominent white colonel of the Army be punished severely for using offensive language about Negro soldiers at Fort Sheridan, and the whole business may be a part of the great play of Uncle Sam's Army. The President, in our opinion, did very wrong, and played into the hands of the worst element of the South when he disgraced the men who saved the flag for a people who tried to shoot it full of holes. If the soldiers did wrong they should have been punished, but the witnesses upon whose testimony they were punished should have been free from race hatred and prejudice than were the Texas wit nesses.—Conservator. We are surprised to learn that President Roosevelt has approved the order for discharging one battalion of the 25th Infantry, stationed at Fort Reno, because a few of the soldiers asserted their rights as men in protecting one of their comrades against the invasion of a few Texas rebels, where they were [stationed. Some of these Negro men have been in the service nearly thirty years, and had fought at San Juan Hill saving Roosevelt's life, and preventing his Rough Riders from being entirely wiped out. We think this is one of the unkindests cuts of all, and President Roosevelt has lowered his dignity as a soldier, and a statesman in the estimation of thousands of loyal American citizens. We cannot understand his attitude on the Negro question at this time. It seems that since his trip South he has joined hands with the Southern rebels to continue the outrages on the Negro. It was not right nor just to dismiss all these soldiers for the action of two or three, and we hope Congress will take this matter up, restoring them to their rights. Governor Hoch, when asked by the manager of The Topeka Plain-dealer to telegraph President Roosevelt, asking that he recall the order discharging the soldiers, said, "I did not know it, and will give the matter my most careful consideration. We next went to Congressman Curtis and made the same request, (Continued on fourth page) No. 37. FORTY-ONEDROWNED TWO STEAMERS IN COLLISION ON PUGET SOUND. Steamer Jeannie Strikes the Steamer Dix and Latter Disappears—Cause of Accident was a Misunderstanding of Signals—Water Was Smooth as Millpond—Jeannie Was Not Injured. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 20.—In a collision between the steamship Jeannie, belonging to the ...aska Coast company, Captain P. H. Mason, and the Puget sound steamer Dix, belonging to the Alki Point-Transportation company, 41 people were drowned Sunday night. There were 79 passengers on board. The cause of the accident was a mis-understanding of signals. The Jeannie struck the Dix on her starboard side just abaft midships, and keeled her over. She filled with water, then righted and went down stern first, sinking within five minutes of the time of the collision. The Dix was on her way to Port Blakeley from Seattle, and the Jeannie was going from Smith Cove to Taeoma to unload ore for the smelter. List of missing: Albert McDury, lumber surveyor. —— Pigott, filer. C. Goyer manager of the store. C. Boyer, manager of the store. W. Boyer, his brother, employed in store. Fred Boulet, filer, employee of the Port Blakeley sawmill, Port Blakeley. Peter Buzzatt, barber. Ralph Clark, clerk in store; both from Port Blakeley. Mrs. Granger, Spokane. Mrs. Granger, Spokane August Nelson and wife, Port Blakeley. James Smith and wife and boy, Port Blakeley. Mrs. T. C. Ford, wife of superintendent of the Port Blakeley Mill company. Frank McQueris, officer of a ship anchored at Port Blakeley. C. J. Kenney, hospital steward, Fort Worden, Wash. John Keating of St. Paul, Minn. — Parker, engineer of steamer Dix. C. Dennison, mate of steamer Dix. (At the wheel when collision oc- curred.) Bazitla Garcia, lately from Manila, a Filipino. A. Webster, lumber surveyor. — Belair, filer. Martin iransen, caulker. William Mayers, caulker. Albert McDonald, lumber surveyor. Swen Swanson. William Bracefield, longshoreman employe Port Blakeley Mill company Peter Larsen, oller Port Blakeley. Peter Larsen, one, I the postmaster Roland Price, son of the postmaster of Port Bakeley. One deckhand from steamer Dix. name unknown. Three Chinese. Five Japanese. Water. Smooth as Millpond. The Jeannie was not injured in the least and no member of her crew was lost. The master of the Dix was saved. The collision occurred while the Sound was almost as smooth as a millpond and after the boats had been steaming within sight of each other for a quarter of an hour. The Jeannie was backing when she collided with the Dix and the impact was very slight. The Dix was struck aft of amidship on the starboard side. She listed heavily to port for a brief period, righted herself, then sank stern first. There was hardly time to launch life crafts or boats before she was almost entirely submerged. Passengers Jump Into Water. Passengers jumped from the decks into the water; women screamed and officers and men called orders that could hardly be heard above the din. The passengers of the Dix who could swim made their way to the sides of the Jeannie. and were dragged aboard. The Jeannie was not moved until after all who had reached her had been hauled aboard. Then she cruised about, picking up several who had managed to stay above water. It was after 10 o'clock before the Jeannie left the scene of the catastrophe and steamed to the Virginia street dock, Seattle, with her 39 survivors. CAME BACK THE SECOND TIME Robbers Completed Job and Started a Disastrous Fire. Walker, Mo.—Robbers here started a fire that destroyed six of the best business buildings in Walker, to cover up the robbery of between $2000 and $3000 belonging to the Bank of Walker. A week ago robbers wrecked the safe of the bank with dynamite, getting away with about $2000, and the bank officials were forced to place in the safe of a neighboring store what money was left by the robbers on that raid. Again the robbers, believed to be the same gang that committed the first robbery, cleaned out the safe, set fire to the building and escaped. Canadian Steamers Ashore. Fort Williams, Ont., Nov. 20.—In the terrific gale which has raged on Lake Superior for two days the Canadian steamer Theano, Captain George Pearson, struck a rock four miles east of Thunder cape, and was totally wrecked. The American steamer Philip Minch and the Canadian steamer Strathcona were also blown ashore during the storm, and the former may be a total loss. The crews of all three steamers are safe. LATE NEWS ITEMS. Part of the band of Ute Indians, who are being escorted to Fort Mead by United States troops, have escaped and are believed to have gone to the Sioux reservation. Policeman Luke Fitzpatrick of the Woodiain police station at Chicago was killed Monday in a revolver battle with safeblowers. Guy Van Tassel, an ex-convict, was accused of the murder by his accomplices, Charles Hanson, who is a dying condition. Van Tassel is now a hunted man. Acting under orders of Secretary Taft, Major General Ainsworth, the military secretary, has directed that further discharges of the men of the three negro companies of the Twenty-fifth infantry, on account of the shooting at Brownsville, Texas, be suspended, sending further orders. ded, perishing from the LeRoi mine at Rossland, B. C., has declared a dividend of $100,000. This added to $1,377,000 previously paid, gives a total of $1,477,000. There is more ore in the mine than ever before in its history. Its gross yield has been $18,000,000. The National grange has gone record as against endorsing the initiative and referendum. The greatest outrage ever perpetrated in the Boundary district in British Columbia happened at Niagara, a small railway village seven miles up the north fork of the Kettle river, when unknown persons blew up the Canadian hotel at that town with dynamite, killing a girl, and an Italian whose name is unknown, and injuring nine other people. PEARY PARTY ALMOST STARVE. They Had to Eat Fourteen Dogs on Way Back From the Pole. New York.—In a special from Sydney, N. S., the World today gives some details of the hardships endured by leutenant Peary and his men in their futtle dash for the north pole. After reaching the most extreme Greenland settlement, it is stated, 70 Esquimaux and 100 dogs were secured and then, taking the ice, the steamer Roosevelt drifted on and steamed through the barrier of 82.27 degrees north, where winter quarters were taken up, being the farthest north winter quarters in the history of Arctic exploration. Arrangements to secure the ship and make all comfortable were completed by February 7, 1906, and on that day Peary, with Ms. Esquimaux and three teams of dogs made his start for the pole. Other parties also went out in charge of Captain Bartlett, Dr. Wolfe, R. G. Marein, J. Clarke and M. Ryan, respectively. These were relief parties, and they kept 50 miles apart. During the first part of the journey moderate weather prevailed and Peary made good speed. Before his return to his ship, 117 days later, however, conditions changed and terrible suffering from hunger and privation was endured. Undeterred, Peary went further forward into the Arctic night until he reached the highest point ever reached by any explorer, 87.06 north latitude, within 153 miles of the pole. Before he started on the return voyage the food supply had almost given out. During his return Peary encountered a fierce snowstorm which lasted a week and which drove the party out of its course. Peary immediately set out to recover his lost course, but before he succeeded hunger threatened and Peary was compelled to kill some of his dogs. The commander enjoyed the luxury of dog meat equally as well as his Esquimaux. When Peary returned to the ship only three dogs out of 17 remained, 14 having been eaten. Musk ox and deer killed on the road by Esquimaux helped the famished men. Clarke, with one of the relief parties, also went astray and he was compelled to kill some of his dogs to provide food. Clarke, it appears, was unable to find his way back, but Peary luckily came across his tracks and went to Clarke's rescue. Clarke, it is stated, has not yet recovered from his trying experience. LATE NEWS ITEMS. A distinct earthquake shock was felt at Chelan last Friday evening. No damage was done. Elmer Graham was drowned recently at Nine Mile bridge near Spokane, while trying to cross the Spokane river upon a small ferryboot. Secretary of State Root says that he is not a candidate for president nor will be he. The American Federation of Labor in convent at Minneapolis has declared for woman's suffrage. The Rev. Dr. Algernon S. Crapey of St Andrew's Episcopal church, Rochester, is condemned to suspension from the church as a result of the decision of the court of review which is made public. The grand jury of the district of Washington, D. C., has retur ned an indictment against Abner B. Clements, former cashier of the Aetna Banking & Trust company of Butt; John T. Hoag, assistant cashier of the same institution, in charge of the Washington branch, and Eveleth W. McCormick of Wash ng on, D. C., for conspiracy. Killed Over Game of Dice Chicago.—In a disagreement over 20 cents in a dice game, Lyman LawREN fatally shot Frank Pryor. Pryor is dying. Lawrence was arrested. Train Runs Away; Kills Ladd. Leadville, Colo., Nov. 21.—Conductor Frank Ladd is dead and Brakeman Burnside is fatally hurt as the result of an accident on the Alpine branch of the Colorado & Southern railroad. NEWS OF THE WORLD SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. The Bank of Henderson, Iowa, was dynamited recently by robbers. They secured nearly $3000 and escaped. A St. Louis dispatch says Congressman John W. Gaines of Tennessee is seriously ill with appendicitis in that city. At Constantine, Algeria, the sixteen miners who were entombed by a fall of earth in a deep gallery of the Ain-Smara lead mines were taken out alive the next day. The postoffice at Latah was broken into and robbed recently of about $400 in stamps and $23 in money. The ministry of commerce at St. Petersburg has declined the proposition of the Hamburg-American Steamship company for special concessions in the transportation of Russian emigrants from Baltis ports. Cincinnati.-Mayor Dempsey recently appeared before the grand jury as a witness. It is believed that he was called to testify regarding his statement during the recent campaign that he was offered the equivalent of $50,000 as a bribe. Berlin.-In the reichstag Saturday a supplementary budget amounting to $7,300,000 was introduced to meet the expenses of one war in German Southwest Africa, making $26,500,000 for the fiscal year ending ...arch 31, 1907. The transport Sheridan is being taken to San Francisco for repairs. King Zionso has been hastily recalled to Madrid from his hunting expedition. It is believed that a cabinet crisis is impending. Sir Thomas Lipton has sailed from New York for his home in England. An explosion wrecked the main building of the Melrose Fuse works in the town of Melrose, near Oakland, Cal. Three other explosions soon followed, setting the works on fire. Ten Chinamen who were in an adjoining structure escaped, as did thirty girls. About 400 pounds of black powder, which was being put into fuses, exploded. Loss about $20,000. In a desperate duel with cleavers in a packing plant in Chicago, Benjamin Jones and Samuel Route, butchers, literally hacked each other to pieces in the presence of 400 other workmen. The men are said to have quarreled over a woman. Both are dying at the county hospital. Senator Platt says he is not serious by considering reported resignation. considering reported resignation. Belgrade, Servia.—Crown Prince George, who is reported from Vienna to have become insane, is not yet under restraint, though his excesses and scandalous escapades陪您 doubts as to his sanity. An official note alleges that the sensational reports are published to impress the bourses and cause the failure of the new Servian loan. Albany, N. Y.—William R. Hearst, Independent league and democratic candidate for governor, has certified that he had spent $256,312 in promoting his canvass. This was divided as follows: Independence league, $198,370; democratic state committee, $57,000; traveling expenses, $500. London.—The strike of the Clyde boilermakers, which began September 29, and in which 10,000 men were involved, has come to an end by the men returning to work. They did not gain one of the points in dispute. STANDARD OIL DENIES CHARGE Tells Stockholders Nothing Wrong Was Done. Directors of the Standard Oil company met recently and decided to issue to the stockholders along with the dividend a brief statement setting forth the the management firmly believes it has acted honestly and legally and reassuring stockholders that, in the opinion of the board, there is no cause for alarm. It was stated that as the whole matter has now been taken before a legal tribunal, the Standard Oil company has made no reply to the charges, nor is it intended to do anything that could be construed as discourteous to the administration. The company's full answer, it was said, will be made at the proper time and place. Steamer Rams Big Bridge Duluth, Minn., Nov. 21.—The big steel steamer James E. Davidson, Captain Albert Reed, of the Tomlinson fleet, collided with the Northern Pacific bridge across the Duluth-Superior harbor at Rice's point, and took out one of the abutments, throwing a span, 165 feet in length, into the water. The accident is said to have been due to the steering gear of the vessel becoming useless at a critical moment. Crazed Mother Burns Body Chicago, Nov. 20.—Crazed by the recent death of her 19 year old son, Mrs. Stella Bowman made up her mind that her son had gone to eternal suffering and that only a human sacrifice would save him. She covered herself with gasoline and applied a match. Though rescued before she died her injuries are so serious that her life is despaired of. Society would be safer were the Pittsburg millionaires to wear muzzles. ROOSEVELT TO PORTO RICO. After Parting Speech at Colon to the Workmen. Colon, Nov. 19.—President Roosevelt and his party sailed Saturday night at 10 o'clock for Ponce, Porto Rico, on board the United Stotes battleship Louisiana. After riding on horseback through the muddy streets of Colon Saturday afternoon, the president went to the residence of Mr. Biers, general manager of the Panama railroad, for dinner. At half past 3 o'clock, President Roosevelt reached pier No. 11, where there was an enthusiastic gathering of at least 800 persons, principally canal employees, at Cristobal and other points along the line. Here the president ascended the bandstand and made a 40-minute speech. 30 minute Speech. In giving his impressions of the work on the canal, he said he was pleased with what had already been done and paid his respects to those who had adversely criticized the work. The president said he also was so impressed with the magnitude and greatness of this work that he would like to see one of his sons engaged thereon. He congratulated all the heads of the departments on the work being done. In conclusion the president said he would like to remain longer on the isthmus, but it was necessary for him to get back to his work in the United States. The president went off to the Louisiana at 9 p. m. He was accompanied by Surgeon General Rixey, Secretary Latta and the secret service men. The Louisiana sailed at 10 p. m. A ball was given Saturday night at Cristobal to President Roosevelt and his party by the employees of the canal commission. It was a very brilliant affair. Snow evidenced its existence in Spokane for the first time this year Saturday afternoon. The Pacific Coast convention of the Ad Men's league will be held in Spokane for the first time. The largest sherriff's sale of livestock ever held in Douglas county takes place on November 26 at the State Land ranch, 12 miles northeast of Leahy. Thirteen hundred head of cattle belonging to Kirby Bros. of Nez Perce, Idaho, will go under the hammer to satisfy a $17,000 mortgage held by Schultz & Mockler, bankers, of the same place. Kirby Bros. have long been heavy cattle raisers in the northwest, and their Douglas county ranch contained 20 sections of leased state lands, all under fence. During a recent windstorm at Trinidad the steamer St. Paul was blown on the rocks and badly damaged. One of the deckhands was struck by flying debris and severely injured. Delay in delivery of material for the new Lincoln county courthouse extension bids fair to delay its completion indefinitely. One man was killed and three seriously injured Saturday morning about 7:30 o'clock on the railroad construction work being done at Nine Mile bridge, down the river from Spokane. The barge for a closed shop is on in Tacoma. Mrs. Maud Creeffield, widow of "Holy Roller" Creeffield, died in the Seattle jail, as the result of mental collapse. She was the wife of "Joshua" Creeffield, who was shot by George Mitchell, who believed that Creeffield had maltreated his sister, Esther. Esther later shot her brother George. She and Mrs. Creeffield were arrested for the crime, both women confessing that they had done it to avenge the death of "Joshua." The firm of Erwin & Rosencrans, which recently shipped to Prescott 500 hogs from Oregon, has been unfortunate. A disease has spread among the animals, and about 200 head have died. The disease is unchecked, and it is feared the whole herd will die. M. M. Foote caught a 30 inch cusk near Chelan. The fish was floating on top of the water, unable to swim. These peculiar fish are rarely captured. They live at a great depth in Lake Chelan, where the pressure of the water is enormous. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul is buying right of way west of Lind. Goose hunters all over the state are in the Horse Heaven wheat country, where the wild geese congregate in great numbers. Sunday night was the coldest of the season at Garfield and ice formed. An epidemic of typhoid fever prevails at Fairfield. Six cases have been reported. The Western Mercantile company of Sprague has taken over the L. C. Fisher & Co. hardware and implement stock. The deal involves a consideration of more than $35,000. J. B. Holt, Whitman county fruit inspector, is inspecting fruit trees shipped into Whitman county for planting next spring. BLIZZARD IN COLORADO. Trinidad Reports the Storm Extend- ing Into Panhandle of Texas. ing into a panhandle of Texas. Trinidad, Col., Nov. 19. The worst blizzard experienced here in a decade is now raging. The Colorado & Southern railroad reports the storm extending into the panhandle of Texas. The Santa Fe reports a blizzard along its line clear to Kingsley, Kan. Steamer Wrecks N. P. Bridge. Superior, Wis., Nov. 20.—The steamer James C. Davidson struck the north approach of the Northern Pacific bridge between Superior and Duluth, completely wrecking it. It will be 10 days or more before it can be used. WASHINGTON NOTES TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN ST. PETER'S, ROME, ITALY. Belief in Some Quarters That Anarchists Planned to Assassinate Pope—Big Panic in Cathedral—As If by Miracle, All Escape Injury and Great Structure Is Not Damaged. Rome, Nov. 19.—The outrages of the desperate anarchist band now terrorizing Italy reached a climax Sunday morning in a bomb explosion in St. Peter's cathedral, at the Vatican, just at the conclusion of the morning mass. It is a miracle that hundreds were not trampled to death in the wild stampede to leave the great church immediately after the explosion. The explosion made a thunderous report, which echoed and reverbrated in the immense auditorium with a deafening volume of sound. The church immediately filled with smoke. The nave was crowded with worshipers, among whom were many women, and an indescribable panic developed. Men shouted wildly that the roof was falling and without heed for others rushed madly toward the exits. The utmost confusion prevailed for many minutes. There is reason to believe that a most carefully planned attempt was made to assassinate the pope while he was at mass. As soon as the echoes of the tremendous roar had ceased, a canon sought by reassuring words to quiet the people, but in vain. They fled in all directions, and a number of women fainted. Women and children screamed and tried to protect their families in the crush. The church is so large, however, that there was ample room for the crowd to scatter, and no one was injured. No trace of the perpetrator of the deed has been found. Since Saint Anacletus, who was ordained by Peter himself, erected an oratory in 90 A. D., on the site of the present basilicia to mark the spot where the remains of St. Peter are buried, no such dastardly occurrence is noted in the annals of the church. Anniversary of the Dedication. Today was the anniversary of the dedication of the basilica to St. Peter and it was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Cardinal Rampolla, formerly papal secretary of state, was among those present. He took part in the services in the choir chapel. The last mass had just been concluded when the explosion occurred, and only one canon, who had not quite finished, remained at the altar of St. Peter. This altar is at the end of the right aisle, and it was near here the bomb had been placed. As the canon turned to bless the communicants there was a tremendous roar, which echoed through the lofty arches of the immense dome like a thunder clap. At the same time a dense smoke spread throughout this portion of the basilica and a strong odor of gunpowder filled the air. Confusion and panic at once seized the people. As soon as the smoke cleared away a hasty examination showed that nobody had been hurt in the crush, and further more that no one had been wounded by the explosion. Calm was gradually restored, and some of the people returned to view the extent of the damage. Placed Bomb Under Scaffolding. It was discovered that the bomb had been placed under a scaffolding that had been erected to facilitate repairs to the roof, exactly over the celebrated tomb of Clement XII., by Canovac, which consists of a figure of the pope and two lions and which is the most remarkable piece of sculpture in the basilica. This tomb ranks among the finest efforts of modern sculpture, and by its execution Canovac established his reputation. The tomb was found to be uninjured, and even the pavement shows scarcely any signs of the explosion. It is believed the bomb had a very long fuse in order to give the criminal time to gain the exit. It has been impossible to trace him and no one has any recollection of seeing a man who by his movements, might have aroused suspicion. The pope was engaged in his regular moon hour devotions when the bomb went off. He heard a muffled sound, which surprised but did not alarm him. Monsieurnor Miscatellite, subperfect of the apostolic palace, and Monsignor Bislet, major domo of the vatican, at once hurriedly entered the pontifix chamber. They were so pale that the pope immediately asked, "What has happened?" "Do not be alarmed, holy father," was the answer. "A bomb has exploded in the basilica, but fortunately there are no deaths to deplore, and no one has wounded." This bomb explosion makes the third marchist outrage in Italy in four days. the other two being the murder of Professor Rossi in Naples Saturday and the explosion of a bomb in front of the Cafe Aragno in this city on November 14. The attempt of Sunday has caused deep seated and universal horror and indignation on account of the locality selected by the miscreants, and the resentment of the people is very great. St. Peter's is the greatest basilica in Christendom. It took 350 years to make the building what it is today and Third Outrage in Four Days. is a result of the efforts of 43 popes and the genius of Michael Aneglio, Bramante and Rafael. The commission of such an outrage in such a place has called forth unlimited condemnation and is characterized as proving that the perpetrators of the crime were actuated by feelings worse than those which moved the Vandals and the Saracens. One theory is held that this attempt was not directed against the papacy, but rather a challenge to society in general by attacking religion, the most sacred institution of the people. FOOTBALL GAMES SATURDAY Seattle.—There was no games between Washington and Oregon. Washington left for Eugene Thursday night, but could get no further than Tacoma on account of the washouts. At Denver—Colorado college, 4; State School of Mines, 4. At Washington—University of Virginia, 0; George Washington, 0. At Topeka—Washburn, 42; St. Mary's, 0. At Amherst—Amherst, 0; Williams, 0. At Iowa City—Iowa university, 11; alumni, 0. Cornell, 23; Swarthmore, 0. Oberlin, 0; Western Reserve, 0. Amherst, 0; Williams, 0. Brown, 12; Vermont, 2. Philadelphia.—Mighty Michigan has fallen. Outplayed, outgeneraled, outkicked and outclassed, the erstwhile mighty wolverines were dragged down to a 17 to 0 defeat here by Pennsylvania, which has generally been regarded as the joke of the season among eastern football dopesters. Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard evened up old scores with Dartsmouth by administering the first sound drubbing the Crimson has been able to give the green and white for several seasons. in a game full of unexpected plays and excitement, her eleven licked the New Hampshire boys 22 to 9. Princeton, N. J.—Princeton and Yale played a tie game in their annual gridiron contest, neither side being able to score in the 60 minutes of hard play. Princeton, touted to win, failed to show her expected superiority to the Yale warriors and Yale played a surprisingly strong game after the poor showing she made earlier in the season. Pullman, Wash.—By defeating the Spokane Amateur Athletic club by a score of 8 to 0, W. S. C. maintains a clear record of five games without a single score being made by the opposing team. Walla Walla, Wash.—Slow playing, fumbles and an abundance of punting characterized the Whitman-Idaho football contest here, in which the local players defeated the visitors by the close margin of 6 to 5. Lincoln, Neb.—Nebraska went down to defeat before her old enemy Kansas by a score of 8 to 6. Chicago.—The University of Chicago defeated the Illinois football team here by an overwhelming score of 63 to 0. Minneapolis.—The Carlisle Indians humbled the pride of Minnesota, the premier western football team, by a score of 17 to 0. SPORTING NOTES. Princeton.—Yale won the intercollegiate championship gun shoot here, with a score of 200. Princeton was second, 197; Pennsylvania third, 194; Harvard fourth, 156. George Memsis made quick work of Charley Neary in the fight between the two at Los Angeles the other night, dropping the Milwaukee favorite in the second round of their bout before the Pacific Athletic club. FERNIE STRIKE IS OFF. John Mitchell Orders Fernie Strikers to Work. Fernie, B. C., Nov. 20.—The following telegram has been received from John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, from Minneapolis, dated today: "Agreement made by Burke recognized by international union and men will return to work." This finally settles the question despite the fact that the district and local officers of the union, with their following, amounting to about 25 percent of the local union, were unwilling to accept the settlement made by Mr. Burke. The Michel union and about 50 percent of the members of the Fernie local union accepted Mr. Burke's settlement without dispute and went back to work without waiting to hear the result of Messrs. Sherman and Patterson's interview with Mr. Mitchell. There is nothing now for the malcontents to do but obey the instructions of President Mitchell and apply for places in the mine. This ends a strike which had far reaching results. Anarchist Kills Learned Man. Naples, Italy—An anarchist named Lagan, who returned here recently from Paterson, N. J., by way of London, Saturday stabbed and killed the famous zoologist Giovanni Rossi, of the University of Naples, because Rossi in a recent lecture condemned anarchism as barbarous. Lagan, after the crime, boasted that he was glad he committed the deed, and said if he were free he would begin again on other enemies of anarchy, all of whom were condemned and would be killed at the earliest moment it was possible to carry out the plan arranged by the anarchist party. Shah May Die, Any Day. viday London—Official advices received here confirm the recent reports of the serious illness of the shah of Persia. It is said that his death may occur any day, or that he may linger for months. sales and curses. It is success, great as it has been, has apparently only just begun. It has received by actual count more than by two years. 40,000 testimonial in two volumes It purifies the blood, cures all blood diseases, all humors and all eruptions. It strengthens the stomach, creates an appetite and builds up the whole system. It cures that tired feeling and makes the weak stress In unusual liquid form or in chocolate tablets Saturates. 100 doses 51. 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The storm, which originated on the gulf, swept northeastward through portions of Alabama, centralland northern Mississippi, and western Tennessee, and in its northward course razed scores of substantial buildings, partially demolished hundreds of others, caused a complete demoralization of railroad traffic and cut off telegraphic communication with many points in the affected territory. Cotton in the fields blown down by the wind was beaten into the ground and badly damaged. Wolf river, a small stream running eastward of this city, is out of its banks in many places, and in the vicinity of Rossville, Tenn., is several miles wide, the town being completely inundated and the populace in a state bordering on panic. In the Path of the Storm. The storm approached Athens, Ala., from the west, and cut a path 300 yards wide through the southern portion of that city. A score of buildings were wrecked, out no one was killed or seriously injured. At Mathison, Miss., nearly every building in the southern portion of the town was destroyed. These included the Baptist church, public school buildings, several brick buildings and a number of residences. At this place a negro woman was killed and several others were injured. At Okolona, Miss., three lives were lost. The property loss at this place can not be ascertained tonight. At Maben, Miss., Ben Woodford, a telegraph operator, and his wife sustained injuries which may cause their death. At this place the Maben bank and several brick buildings were demolished. At Bolivar, Tenn., nine inches of rain fell in 24 hours, and thousands of head of cattle were caught in the lowlands. Relief parties were out today, but because of the high stage of the water, little could be accomplished in rescuing the drowning cattle. Grenade, Miss., where serious damage was reported to have occurred, escaped almost unscatter. IDAHO NEWS Never before in its history has the Coeur d'Alenes witnessed a flood of such proportions and destruction as that of Thursday and Friday. Just nine years ago Thursday Wanace was visited by a most disastrous flood coming down Placer creek and destroying several houses, but the territory involved in that freshet was much smaller and the property loss less than on this occasion. It is estimated that the total loss will be not less than $125,000. William Hanna, who pleaded guilty at Wallace to the charge of assaulting Sheriff Sutherland last spring with intent to murder him, has been sentenced to serve 10 years in the penitentiary. Thomas Ward, a saloonkeeper at Star, committed suicide recently by taking a quantity of strychnine. Recent trouble with a son is supposed to be the cause. be the cause. It is said butchers must keep a record of cattle brands and retain hides for 30 days. The body of Adolph Frisk, who was killed Thursday by a falling tree near Pottolatch, was buried Sunday at Troy. Three children were instantly killed and a fourth terribly injured at Forrest recently while on their way to school by being struck by a falling tree. Archie Ladd, aged 16; Charity Starr, aged 17, and Otelia Starr, aged 14, were killed and Lillian Ladd, aged 8, had her limbs fractured and was terribly injured. The children were found on hour later by a passerby. an hour later. Emmet Burton, a brakeman on the Oregon Short Line, fell between the cars of a freight train at Mountain home Friday and was instantly killed. While gathering drifting cordwood from the Clearwater recently Robert Fiddler lost his footing and was drowned before assistance could reach him. Jack Allison, a saloonkeeper at Sweet, was shot and killed by Fred Brownlee recently. Allison was shot while resisting arrest. The shooting was the culmination of trouble that had existed during the day, during which Allison had shot and wounded another man named Harry Helmid. In the district court at Halley recently a verdict of murder in the second degree was returned against Arthur W. McCoy for the killing of Herbert Foster, on July 4, at that place. Foster was manager of a theatrical company known as the "Ideals." known as the August Stensger lies dead at Highland Valley in Ada county and his brother in law, Louis Yaurnig, is in a hospital, seriously wounded as a result of a quarrel among neighbor farmers over a wood road. Both were shot by a man named Simmons. a man named Sikhon Two thousand head of sheep are being held at Kooskia awaiting resumption of freight traffic by the Northern Pacific. MONTANA ITEMS. A Luzzard raged Friday in the big grazing country in Judith Basin, and it is feared that sheep have been killed by hundreds. The Sixth infantry, which served two years in the Philippine islands, has arrived in Missoula. The regiment relieves the Seventh infantry, which has been sent to Fort Wayne, Mich. The Third battalion will garrison Fort Missoula, and the other two battalions will be stationed at Fort Harrison, near Helena, and at Fort Lincoln, North Dakota. As a result of the recent wrecking of the Missoula cutoff Northern Pacific train, near Deborgia, in the big flood two cars of cattle were ditched, killing 15 of the animals. C. S. Smith, proprietor of a drugstore in Billings, is in a critical condition as a result of being shot through the shoulder and groin by Daniel F. Watts. Watts shot Oscar Colburn, prescription clerk, in the back of the head. He will recover. Watts had been discharged for short changing the register. After the shooting he gave himself up. James J. Conroy was fatally injured by a premature blast in the West Colusa mine recently. Suit in the sum of $20,000 has begun in the district court at Billings by Sam Kardouski against George Halpin for alleged damages resulting from the recent shooting affair. The undertakers of Butte have reached a mutual understanding in the matter of the burial of the indigent poor of the county. An agreement has been reached that the county will be charged $75 for the burial of each adult who dies without means and $50 for each child eight years of age and under. Vags, hoboes, bums and shiftless characters can't remain in Butte hereafter. Alex Beshon, an old-timer of Dillon, having resided there for more than 25 years, died recently from being crushed between two freight cars in the railroad yards. State Land Register John P. Schmitt turned into the state treasury Saturday the sum of $56,815.42, receipts of his department for the first half of November. Ten years ago the receipts for the whole year were only $46,000, while this year Mr. Schmitt estimates that the receipts will aggregate over $600,000. SPOKANE MARKET QUOTATIONS Wholesale Produce Prices. Vegetables—Cabbage, $1.25 cwt; tomatoes, 40@45c crate; huckleberries, 12 12 cac; potatoes, $10 bbl; potatoes, 75@85c cwt; turnips, $1.25 cwt; onions, $1.25@1.50 cwt, carrots, $1.75@1.25 cwt; prunes, 40@50c; cauliflower, 31@2 doz; horseradish, 10@1 2c lb; green peppers, 85c@1 box; beets, $1@1.50 cwt; pears, $1.25@1.50 box; quinces, $2 box; eggplants, $1.50 crate; sweet potatoes, 3c lb; cantaloups, $2.25.0 Apples—Cooking, 75@$1 box; eating, $1@1.50 box. Muscats—Muscats, $1@1.25 crate; Pokies, $1.50; Black Hamburgs, $1@1.25; eastern Concords, 40@45c basket. Oranges, $4.75@5.25 box; lemons, fancy, $6.50@7.75 case; dried figs, 75@0c 10 lb box; figs in bulk, 6c lb; black figs, 10 lb package, 80c; Fard dates, 8@9c lb; golden dates, 9@10c bananas, $2.75@3.25 bunch. Honey—$3.50; strained honey, 9 lb Sugar—$5.95 per 100 lbs; beet, $5.75. Coffee-Common package goods, $14.25 per 40 lbs. Butter and Eggs—Fresh ranch eggs, current receipts, $7@7.25 case; fresh ranch eggs, selected, $8.25 case; local eggs, $50@7; eastern eggs, $7.50; best creamy butter, 32 cb; cheese, twins, 15 cb Seed—Alfalfa, $14 cwt; red clover, $14.50@15 cwt; Kentucky bluegrass, $13.50@14 cwt; timothy, $5.50@6 cwt; white clover, $17@20. Wholesale Meat Prices. Beef—Steers, dressed, 5@5 1-2 lb; cows, dressed, 4@4 1-2c lb; mutton, dressed, 9c lb; pork, 11c lb; hams, 14 3-4c lb; bacon, 15 1-4c lb; lard, 11 1-2c lb; dry salt extras, $11 cwt; dry salt backs, $11.50 cwt; veal, fancy small, 6 1-2@7 1-2c; veal, fancy large, 5 1-2@6 lb; smoked salmon, 15c lb. Wholesale Feed Prices. Bran, $15 ton; bran and shorts, $16 ton; white shorts, $17 ton; corn, $1.40 bwt; cracked corn, $1.50 cwt; timothy hay, $18 ton; alfalfa, $14 ton; rolled barley, $1.16 cwt; new oats, $1.25 cwt; shopped oats, $1.35 cwt; wheat, $1@ 110 cwt; red shorts, $16 ton. Prices Paid to Producers. Live Stock—Steers, $3@3.25 cwt; cows, $2@2.50; sheep, $3.50@4 cwt; hogs, $6.50@7. dogs, 9c lb; Dressed Meats—Mutton, 8c lb; veal. fancy small No. 1, 17 @ 7 12 clb; fancy large, 5@6 clb; pork, 9c lb. Poultry and Eggs—Live hens, 13c; live spring chickens, 13@14c; live roosters, 10c; dressed hens, 14c; ducks, 11c; fresh ranch eggs, $7 case. Hides—Green steers, 9c lb; cows, 8c lb; salted, 1c higher; dry hides, 14@ 10c; calf skins, green, 10c lb; kip, 8c lb; sheepskins, $1@1.25. Creamery product. f. o. b. Spokane —First grade creamy butter fat. 8c 1.2c 28 1-2- Feed—Timothy hay, $13@14 ton; al- alfa hay, $10.50@11 ton; oats, $1@ 140 cwt. 1.10 cwt Vegetables—Apples, 50@60c box; beets, 75@$1 cwt; potatoes, 75c cwt; cabbage, $1@1.25 cwt; onions, $1 cwt Wheat Report. Portland, Ore.—Club, 64c; bluestem, 67c; rog, 63c; valley, 66c. Tacoma, Wash.—Unchanged. Blue stem, 68c; club, 66c; red, 64c. 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Belva Lockwood says it is just as necessary for women to study the law as to learn to cook. A good many other women seem to take the same view of the case, and they are not studying law either. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Charles H. Hitchens If Clerk Samuel Byerly can with a 2-cent stamp turn $5,800,000 worth of Government bonds, he might borrow $100 or so and buy the Steel Trust. That Japanese murderer who apologized on the gallows was certainly a polite man. Reuben Baker is now employed at the Lambs' Club. Next Thursday is the big Thanksgiving Dinner at St. James. Mr. Rodgers was in the city this week from Oakland, Cal. True to his spirit Spencer Smith says the President was entirely right in dismissing the soldiers of the 25th Inft. J. H. Tucker has accepted a position at the Helena Hotel. Subscribers knowing their subscription to have expired will do us a favor by remitting their subscription or calling at this office, and paying up, or we will send out a collector, as we need the money indeed we do. The ladies' favorite, Mr. David Gordon, will attend to the business end of this office during our absence in Butte. The Order of Colored Elks to be organized in the early part of December will be composed of more than thirty-five charter members. J. B. Reed nas resigned his position with the Lambs' Club. Eugene Clark was initiated into the mysteries of the Masonic Order Tuesday evening The Rarebacks have a heavyweight, and they are speaking of challenging the heavyweight of the Strutters for a walking match. Please notify this office wh you change your address; or if your paper does not reach you regularly. MISS MAMIE WALTON, Teacher of Planoforte, Studio 109 Jefferson St. will be pleased to receive her patrons at any time. Music furnished on all occasions. TERMS EASY. 4% COMPOUN TWICE A Savings Accounts Opened Savings Accounts Opened from $1 Upwards WE RECEIVE DEPOSITS BY MAIL on exactly the same terms as though made in person at the Bank. The mails are entirely safe and are convenient. People in all parts of the country trenact banking in this manner. Deposits may be sent by registered mail, money order, or by bank check. When the first deposit is received it will be entered on our books, and a pass book returned by mail as a receipt for the money deposited. We have issued a small book telling of the simple way in which an account can be opened by mail and we will send a copy free to anyone asking for it. UNION BANK AND COMPANY HELENA, - - M THE PLAINDEALER is planning to get out a Special Christmas Number—something like sixteen pages, half tones and sketches. Be sure and get in. The ladies of St. James want to sell, 300 tickets for their Thanksgiving Dinner; be sure and get one. Buy your Provisions from the Helena Packing and Provision Company, and you will get your money's worth. The Big Thanksgiving Dinner at St. James Church is the talk of the town. It will be a record breaker as to results. Do not forget the Thanksgiving Dinner at St. James. The tickets will be out in a few days Get one. BANK BY MAIL get in our Christmas Number. The grand raffle for the Silver Set will come off the 28th of Nov. at The Luzon. THE PLAINDEALER completed this week a very handsome job on the programs for the Autumn Leaf Club. The Autumn Leaf Club meets tonight to complete arrangements for Tuesday evening's Hop. W. C. Rose has been on the sick list with a severe attack of rheu- matism. Mr. O'Neil, proprietor of the Afro-American Club of Butte, was in the City Thursday. The Editor of this Journal will be absent from the city for some time, engaged in compiling a statistical directory of Butte's colored population, after which we shall prosecute the work of getting out ourgreat holiday number. St. James Literary Quite a crowd was out at the St James Literary Wednesday evening, great interest being manifested in the question which was announced for discussion as to President Roosevelt's action in discharging a Battalion of the 26th Inft. The affirmative was led by J. B. Bass; the negative by W. J. Clark. Mr. Clark got all he could out of his side of the issue and while not defending in to the President't action he contended that the order would redound as a blessing in disguise for the race, he made a sensible and straight-forward talk, which from his stand-point was logical. He was seconded by I. Hicks, Mrs. M. A. Cole and Ward Cole. Senator Murrell, taking the affirmative side of the question, complained of the limit of time, and averred that he had come prepared to clean up, and was handicapped as to the time limit of five minutes for the presentation of the subject. What he said was to the point, and we are indeed sorry that the Senator was windered from annihilating the negative. The debate was highly interesting, and elicited frequent applause. Mrs. Ingram made her debut as a critic, and while her criticisms were mostly eulogilistic, it was, nevertheless, interesting. Mrs. Lee favored the audience with a solo, also Mrs. M. A. Cole. Mrs. Ford was down for a recitation, and all who missed hearing the same, indeed missed a treat. Come to the Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 29th, at St. James, beginning at 12 o'clock. Grand Concert in even under the management of Johnson, W. R. Dorsey and A arshall. A piano has been insta (Concluded from first page. which was granted, and the message reached the President before his departure for Panama.—Topeka Plaindealer. In discharging in disgrace from the United States Army an entire battalion of the 25th Infantry (colored) because the Company as a whole would not divulge the names of those soldiers guilty of committing the riotous acts at Brownsville, Texas, some months ago, President Roosevelt evidently thinks he is doing the right thing. When a crime has been committed the guilty one or ones should be punished. It is the duty of the innocent ones to inform against the guilty ones even, though said guilty ones be comrades and friends, or even blood relations. If those troopers really knew the guilty ones it would have been the act of good soldiers to have handed them over to the law, but of the battalion not perhaps to exceed fifty knew anything of the actual participants in the riot, while the remainder of the soldiers were probably in their bunks and asleep, and yet they are to suffer the same as the guilty ones because, forsooth, they did not inform against someone of whom they knew nothing. But a few days ago and the world denounced the Atlanta rioters for the wilful killing of harmless and innocent Negroes because half a dozen criminal Negroes had attempted outrages, and yet in a milder form President Roosevelt is doing exactly what the Atlanta rioters did sacrificing the innocent for the acts of the criminals. The above are excerpts from Editorials of The Seattle Republican. BUTTE NOTES Mrs. Lee Anna Lee, the Asst. Secretary of The Afro-American Mining and Milling Co. left Tuesday night over the Burlington for Kansas City, St. Joe, Topeka and other Eastern cities in the interest of the Company. Mrs. Lee may be gone about four weeks, or possibly remain for an indefinite period. Mrs. William Freeman, and Mrs. Lee Anna Lee entertained the Woman's Club last Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Freeman, 518 West Silver Street. Mrs. Selles Reeves read a very instructive paper on "The Proper Training of Children," which was discussed by Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Jordan Curd, the President, Mrs. C. F. Jones, Mrs. Selles Reeves and others. A fine lunch was served to the guests, who remained until a late hour. Mr. J. M. Withers of 209 No. Jackson St. is very much improved. The little infant son of Rev. Jones is very much better. M. C. Oliver left on the 22d for Salt Lake City. Mr. J. Foster is still on the road to recovery. Bethel Baptist Fair begins Tuesday and will last until Thursday. Thanksgiving Dinner at Bethel Baptist Church. Tickets are now out. At the Baptist Church Tuesday night there will be a Drama, Wednesday night a drill, and on Thursday night a Choir. Mrs. L. O'Neil, who was reported very ill last week is somewhat improved. Mrs. H. Wilson is reported very ill. Mrs. L. A. Grant received the news that her son, Will Brown, was very low with pneumonia. Church and Society Directory. St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Co. 5th Ave. and Hoback street, Rev. W. T. Osborne, Pastor. Services Sunday at 11 a.m, m. and 7 30 p.m. M. Sunday school, 2 p.m. M. A. Marshall, Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Secy's Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Wednesdays. Bings of each month in the Lucas Block. R. I. Ford, W. M.; C. Johnson S. W.; Spencer Smith, J. W. Geo. Alexander, S;ec'y.; W. R. Dorsey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. d. A. M., meets the first and third Monday evening of each month at 14 1-2 S. Main St. H. J. Baker W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas Ecton, Sec'y; W. C. Rose, Treas. Bethsheba Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; Albert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treas. Mrs. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B.; M. O. J. Ar; nett, W.; Chas Johnson, S.; Mrs. L. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas. Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cole, Eather; Mrs. E. Dorsey, M.; Mrs. George Alexander, Electa. Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G. U. of O F., meets the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month. R. Brown, N. G.; J. M. Reed, V. G.; J. Howard, P. N. G.; N. Ford, P. S.; W. Parker, E. S.; W. Cottles, Treas, J. W. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chaplain; W. Mason, Warden; J. Ingram, I. G.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Sadie Ford, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M, N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P., meets the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at G. A. R. Hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottles, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K of R. and S.; D. Gordon, M. at A.; Geo Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City 140 West Park St. PHONE 307 BUTTE, MONT. SILVER CITY CLUB. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38½ E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont. CITY MARKET. J. Eisler, Prop. Fruits, Vegetables, Butter, Eggs, Poultry, Fish and Oysters. 124 West Park St., Butte, Mont. 'Phone 54. Strangers visiting the Capitol City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street Helena Mont. G. P. ANDERSON, MGR., JERRY McAFFEE, STEWARD. The Delmonico Boarding and Rooming House. No. 19 State St. Meals 25 to 50 Cents. House Thoroughly Renovated. Everything First Class. Mrs. Dinah Brooks, PROPRIETRESS Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana The Family Theatre, High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily, 3, 7:45 and 9 p. m. Popular Prices 10, 20 and 30c. The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana PRICES FOR NOVEMBER Oysters, Fish, Poultry, Fruit, Vegetables, Butter and Eggs. Helena, Montana. Leave Orders at 19 South Main Street. All Appointments Up-To-Date Gordon & Irvin, Props. 116 So. Main St., HELENA, MONT. GRAND THANKSGIVING DINNER CHURCH Thursday Nov. The 29th. CONGERT IN THE EVENING. DINNER TICKETS 50 GENTS; GET ONE NOW!