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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 collis- fon between the steamship Jeannie, be- longing 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 pasengers 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 right ed and went down stern first, sinking within five minutes of the time of the colusion. ‘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 MeDury, lumber surveyor. — Pigott, filer. €. Boyer, manager of the store. W. Boyer, his brother, employed in store. Fred Boulet, filer, employe of the Port Blakeley sawmill, Port blakeley. Peter Buzrattle, barber. Ralph Ciark, elerk in store; both from Port Blakeley. ‘Mra. Granger, Spokane. ‘August Nelson and wife, Port Blake- ley. ‘James Smith and wife and boy, Port Blakeley. Mrs. T. C. Ford, wife of superintend- ent of the Port Blakeley Mill company. Frank McQueris, officer of a ship anchored at Port Blakeley. ©. J. Kenney, hospital steward, Fort Worden, Wash. John Keating of St. Paul, Minn. — Parker, engineer of steamer Dix €. Dennison, mate of steamer Dix. (At the wheel when collision 0c curred.) Bazitla Garcia, lately from Manila, a Filipino. A, Webster, lumber surveyor. — Belair, filer. Marti: fransen, eaulker. ‘William. Mayers, caulker. Albert McDonald, lumber surveyor Swen Swanson. William Bracefield, longshoreman employe Port Blakeley Mill company Peter Larsen, oller, Port Blakeley. Roland Price, son of the postmaste! of Port Blakeley. } One deckhand from steamer Dix name upkpown. 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 Lix wa! saved. The collision occurred while the Sound was almost as smooth as 4 millpond and after the boats had beer steaming within sight of each othe for @ quarter of an hour. ‘The Jeannie was backing when sh¢ 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 brie period, righted héoelt, then sank ster first, There was hardly time to launcl life erafts or boats »ciore she was al most entirely submerged. Passengers Jump Into Water. Passengers jumped from the deck: into the water; women screamed an¢ officers and men called orders tha could hardly be heard aboye the din ‘The passengers of the Dix who coulk swim made their way to the sides o the Jeannie.and were dragged aboard ‘The Jeannie was not moved until afte all who had reached her had beer hauled aboard, Then she cruised about picking up several who had manages to stay above water, It was after 1! o'clock ‘before the Jeannie left th scene of the catastrophe and steame’ to the Virginia street dock, Seattle with her 39 survivors. CAME GACK THE GECOND Times Robbers Completed Job and Started @ Disastrous Fire. Walker, Mo.—Robbers here started a fire that destroyed six of the best business bulidings 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, get: ting 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 Pear son, struck a rock four miles east of ‘Thunder cape, and was totally wreck ed. 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 gteamers 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 Woodiawn police stiaton at Chicago was killed Monday in a revolver battle with safeblowers. Guy Van Tassel,an ex-convie, was acoused of the murder by his accomplice, Charles Hanson, who is a dying condition. Van Tassel is now a hunted man. ‘Acting under orders of Secrvtary Taft, Major General Ainsworth, the military secretary, hus directed that further discharges of the men of the three negro companies cf the Twenty- fifth infantry, on acoount of the shoot- ing at Brownsville, Texas, be suspen- ded, pending farther orders. ‘The LeRoi mine at Rossland, B. C., has declared a dividend of $100,000. This added to $1,877,000 previously paid, gives a total of $1,477,000. There {s more ore in the mine than ever be- fore in its history. Its gross yield has been $18,000,900. The National grange has gone rec- ord as against endorsing the initiative and referendum. ‘The greatest outrage over perpetrated in the Boundary district in British Col umbia happened at Niagara, a small railway village seven miles up the north fork of the Kettle river, wher unknown persons blew up the Canadias hovel at that town with dynamite, kill: ing a girl, and an Italian whose name is unknown, and injuring nine other people. PEARY PARTY ALMOST STARVE Way Back From the Pole. New York.—In a special from Syd- ney, N. 8., the World today gives some Jetails of the hardships endured by Lieutenant Peary and his men in their futile dash for the north pole. After reaching the most extreme Greenland settlement, it is stated, 70 Esquimaux and 190 dogs were secured and then, aking the ice, the steamer Roosevelt drifted on and steamed through the varrier of 82.27 degrees north, where vinter quarters were taken up, being he farthest north winter quarters in he history of Aretic exploration. Arrangements to secure the ship and nake all comfortable were completed vy February 7, 1906, and on that day Peary, with .. Esquimaux and three eams of dogs made his start for the jole, Other parties also went out in charge of Captain Bartlett, Dr. Wolfe, R. G. Marcin, J. Clarke and M. Ryan, vespectively. ‘These were relief parties, and they Kept 50 miles apart. During the first part of the journey moderate weather prevailea and Peary made good speed. Before his returz to his ship, 117 days later, however conditions changed and terrible suffer Ing from hunger and privation was en Undeterred, Peary went further for ward into the Arctic night until he eached the highest point ever reache¢ by any explorer, 87.06 north latitude within 153 miles of the pole, Before he started on the return voy 1ge the food supply had almost giver out. During his return Peary encoun tered a fierce snowstorm which laste 1 week and which drove the party ou of its course. Peary immediately se’ nut to recover his lost course, but be ‘ore he succeeded hunger threatene¢ and Peary was compelled to kill som of his dogs. The commander enjoyec he luxury of dog meat equally as wel 1s his Esquimaux. When Peary re turned to the ship only thrée dogs ou ot 17 remained, 14 having been eaten Musk ox and deer killed on the roa¢ by Esquimaux helped the famishec men. Clarke, with one of the relief parties ulso went astray and he was compellec to kill some of his dogs to provid food, Clarke, it appears, was unabl ‘o find b-s way back, but Peary luckily same across his tracks and went t Clarke's rescue. Clarke, it fs stated has not yet recovered from his trying ‘cineca LATE NEWS ITEMS. A distinct earthquake shock was felt at Chelan last Friday evening. No Aamuge was done. Elmer Graham was drowned recent- ly at Nine Mile bridge near Spokane, while trying to cross the Spokane river upon a «mall ferryboat. Seoretary of State Root says that he is not a candidate for president nor will he be. The American Federation of Labor in convetion at Minneapoiis has de- cla-ed for woman's suffrage. The Rev. Dr. Algernon 8. Crapsey of St Andrew's Episcopal church, Ro- chester, is condemned to suspension rom the church asa resu't of the de- cision of the court of review which is made public. ‘The grand jury of the district of Washington, D. C., has retorced. an indictment against Abner B. Clements, former cashier of the Aetoa Banking & Trost company of Butt; John T. Hoag, assistant cashier of the same in- station, 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 Lawrence fatally shot Frank Pryor. Pryor is dy- ing. Lawrence was arrested, Train Runs Away; Kills Ladd. Leadville, Colo., Nov. 21.—Conduetor 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 The Bank of Henderson, Iowa, was dynamited recently by robbers. They secured nearly $3000 and escaped. A St. wouls dispatch says Congress- man John W. Gaines of Tennessee is seriously ill with appendicitis in that city. ‘Ac 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 postofiice 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 proposi- tion of the Hamburg-American Steam- ‘ship company for special concessions in the transportation of Russian emi- grants from Baltis ports. Cincinnati—Mayor Dempsey recent- ly appeared before the grand jury as a witness, It is believed that he was called to testify regarding his state ment 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 wag introduced to meet the expenses of we war in German South- west Africa, making $26,500,000 for the fiseal year ending ..arch 31, 1907. The transport Sheridan is being tak- en to San Francisco for repairs. King «.onso has been hastily re called to Madrid from his hunting ex- pedition. It ig believed that a cabinet crisis is impending. Sir Thomas Lipton has sailed trom New York for his home in England. ‘An explosion wrecked the main building of the Meirose Fuse works ix the town of Melrose, near Oakland Cal. Three other explosions soon fol lowed, setting the works on fire. Ter Chinamen who were in an adjoining structure escaped, as did thirty girls About 400 pounds of black powder which was being put into fuses, ex ploded. Loss about $20,000. In a desperate duel with cleavers ir a packing plant in Chicago, Benjamir Jones and Samuel Route, butchers literally hacked each other to pieces in the presence of 400 other workmen ‘The men are said to have quarrele’ over a woman. Both are dying at th county hospital. Be ae iat nama in te oi | ly considering reported resignation. 7 Belgrade, Servia—Crown Prine George, who is reported from Vienné | to have become insane, is not yet un der restraint, though his excesses an¢ scandalous escapades arouse doubt: | 4s to his sanity. An official note alleges that the sensational reports are pub |lished to impress the bourses an¢ cause the failure of the new Serviar | toan. d Albany, N. Y.—William R. Hearst ||Independent league and democratic |candidate for governor, has certifies |that he had spent $256,312 in promot jJing his canvass. This was divided a: |follows: Independence league, $198, | 370; democratic state committee, $57, 1000; traveling expenses, $500. || London.—The strike of the Clyd: || boilermakers, which began September 29, and in which 10,000 men were in .| volved, hes come to an end by the mer }|returning to work. They did not gait ,Jone of the points in dispute. STANDARD OIL DENIES CHARGE. Tells Stockholders Nothing Wrong Was Done. Directors of the Standard Oil com pany met recently and decided to issue to the stockholders along with the dividend a brief statement setting forth the the management firmly be lieves it has acted honestly and legal ly 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 Of! com pany has made no reply to the charges, nor is it intended to do anything that could be cénstrued as discourteous to the administration. The company's full answer, it was sald, will be made at the proper time and place. Steamer Rams Big Bridge. Duluth, Minn, Nov. 21—The big steel steamer James E. Davidson, Cap tain Albert Reed, of the Tomlinson fleet, collided with the Northern. Pa. cific 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 becom. Ing useless at a critical moment. Comet Cities Dek Sade Chicago, Nov. 20.—Crazed by the re. cent death of her 19 year old son, Mrs, Stella Bowman made up her mind that her son had gone to eternal suf. fering and that only a human sacri. fice would save him. She covered her. self with gasoline and applied a match. Though rescued before she died her injuries are so serious that her life is despaired of. Boctety would be safer were the Pittsburg millionatres to wear muzsles. ROOSEVELT TO PORTO RICO. Wernmen Colon, Nov. 19. —President Roosevelt and his party sailed Saturday night at 10 o'clock for Ponce, Porto Rico, on poard 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 man- ager of the Panama railroad, for din- ner. ‘At half past 3 o'clock, President Roosevelt reached pier No. 11, where there was an enthusiastic gathering of fat least 800 persons, principally canal employes, at Cristobal and other points along the line. Here the president Gseended the bandstand and made @ 30 minute speech. In giving his impressions of the work on the canal, he said he was pleased with what had already been fone and paid his respects to those who had adversely criticized the work. The president said he also was 8 impressed with the magnitude and greatness of this work that he woulé like to see one of his sons engage¢ thereon. He congratulated all the heads of the departments on the worl being done. In conclusion the president sald h would like to remain longer on ‘the isthmus, but it was necessary for hin to get back to his work in the Unite States. ‘The president went off to the Louis jana at 9 p. m. He was accompanies by Surgeon General Rixey, Secretar Latta and the secret service men. Th Louisiana sailed at 10 p. m. ‘A ball was given Saturday night 8 Cristobal to President Roosevelt an his party by the employes of the cana commission. It was a very brillian affair. WASHINGTON NOTES. Snow evidenced its existence in Spo- kane for the first time this year Sat- urday afternoon, ‘The Pacific Coast convention of the Ad Men's league will be held in Spo- kane for the first time. ‘The largest sherift’s sale of livestock ever neld in Douglas county takes place on November 26 at the State Land ranch, 12 miles northeast of Leahy. Thirteen hundred head of cat- tle belonging to Kirby Bros. of Nez Perce, Idaho, wil go under the ham- mer 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 Trint dad the steamer St. Paul was blown on the rocks and badly damaged. One ot the deckhands was struck by flying debris and severely injured. Delay in delivery of material for the new Lincoln county courthouse exten sion bids fair to delay its completion indefinitely. One man was killed and three seri ously Injured Saturday morning about 7:80 o'clock on the railroad construe tien work being done at Nine Mil bridge, down the river from Spokane ‘The ba.ue for a closed shop is on ir Tacoma. Mrs. Maud Cre field, widow of “Hol; Roller” Creffield, died in the Seattl jail, as the result of mental collopse cue was the wife of “Joshua” Creffield who was shot by George Mitchell, wh believed that Creffield had maltreatec his sister, Esther. Esther later sho her brother George. She and Mrs Creffield were arrested for the crime both women confessing that they hac done it to avenge the death @ “Joshua.” The firm of Erwin & Rosencrans which recently shipped to Prescott 50 hogs from Oregon, has been unfortun ate, A disease has spread among thi animals, and about 200 head have died The disease is unchecked, and it 1 feared the whole herd will die. M. M. Foote caught @ 30 inch cus! near Chelan. The fish was floating 01 top of the water, unable to swim ‘These peculiar fish are rarely cay tured. They live at a great depth i Lake Chelan, where the pressure o the water is enormous. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pau is buying right of way west of Lind. Goose hunters all over the state ar in the Horse Heaven wheat country where the wild geese congregate i great numbers. Sunday night was the coldest of th season at Garfield and ice formed. An epidemic of typhoid fever pre vails at Fairfield. Six cases have bee reported. ‘The Western Mercantile company o Sprague has taken over the L. C. Fish er & Co. hardware and implemen stock. The deal involves a considera tion of more than $35,000. J. B. Holt, Whitman county frui Inspector, is inspecting fruit tree shipped into Whitman county for plant ‘ng next spring. BLIZZARD IN COLORADO. Trinidad Reports the Storm Extend ing Into Panhandle of Texas. Trinidad, Col., Nov. 19.—The worst blizzard experienced here in a dec ade is mow raging. The Colorado & Southern railroad reports the storm extending into the panhandle of Texas The Santa Fe reports a blizzard along its Ine clear to Kingsley, Kan. Steamer Wrecks N. P. Bridge. Superior, Wis., Nov. 20.—The steam. er James C. Davidson struck the north aproach of the Northern Pacific bridge between Superior and Duluth, ‘com pletely wrecking it. It will be 10 days or more before it can be used. BOMB IN CATHEDLAL TERRIBLE EXPLOSION IN ST. PETER’S, ROME, ITALY. a in Some Quarters That Anar chiste 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 terror izing 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 m.racle that hundreds were not trampled to death in wse wud stam- pede to leave the great church imme- diately after the explosion, The ex: plosion made a thunderous report, which echoed and reverbrated in the immense auditorium with a deafening yolume of sound, The church imme- diately filled with smoke. The nave was crowded with worshipers, among whom were many women, and an {n- describable panic developed. Men shouted wildly that the roof was fall- ing and without heed for others rush- ed madly toward the exits. The ut- most confusion prevailed for many minutes, ‘There is reason to believe that @ most carefully planned attempt was made to assassinate the pope while he was at mass. ‘As soon as the echoes of the tre- mendous 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 wom- en fainted. Women and children screamed and tried to protect their families in the crush. The church Is so large, however, that were 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 or- | dained 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 >| ledication of the basilica to St. Peter sJand it was beautifully decorated for iJthe occasion, Cardinal Rampolla formerly papal secretary of state, was -|among those present. He took par 1] in the services in the choir chapel. The t}tast mass had just been concluded ;] when the explosion occurred, and onl ye canon, who had not quite finished »|remained at the altar of St. Peter -] This altar is at the end of the righ n} aisle, and it was near here the bomt had been placed. As the canon turned -}to bless the communicants there wa: t}a tremendous roar, which echoed -|through the lofty arches of the im e} mense dome like a thunder clap. A\ .| the same time a dense smoke spreac n| throughout this portion of the basilice and a strong odor of gunpowder fillet y|the air. Confusion and panic at once e|seized the people. .| As soon as the smoke cleared awa} Ja hasty examination showed that no o|body had been hurt in the crush, an¢ d|turther more that no one had beer | wounded by the explosion. Calm wa: ‘| sradually restored, and some of the *,| people returned to view the extent o: ; the damage. 1 Placed Bomb Under Scaffolding. s,| It was discovered that the bomb hai | deen placed under a scaffolding tha! 1-]ttad been erected to facilitate repair e| to the roof, exactly over the celebrates 1.]‘omb of Clement XII, by Canovae s| which consists of a figure of the pop and two lions and which is the mos x | remarkable piece of sculpture in th n| .asilica. This tomb ranks among th 1. | nest efforts of modern sculpture, anc y-| by its execution Canovac establishes D pe eae f e tomb was found to be ui xnd even the pavement shows scarcely 1] ny Signs of the explosion. It is be ‘ieved the bomb had a very long fuse e| 2 order to give the criminal time te y.| Sain the exit. It has been impossible n| ‘0 trace him and no one has any recol tection of seeing a man who by his | movements, might have aroused sus >| The pope was engaged in hi went off. He heard a muffied sound | which surprised but did not alarm him -| Monsiegnor Misciatelli, subperfect o it] ‘he apostolic palace, and Mons}; y-| Bisleti, major domo of the satean mee hurriedly entered the ati t ee They were so pale thet th 8 e immediate; “ see ce ee “Do not be alarm , was the answer. "A bone Mae oloded in the basiltci ears te ‘a, but fortunately there are no deaths to deplore, and j.J>ne has been wounded.” f 7 A eo Outrage in Four Days. . mb explosion makes the third ¢ | {Barchist outrage in Italy in fo he other two being the murder of ton s | fessor Rossi ‘in Naples seloreay ee Mt he-explosion of a bomb in feat {s a result of the efforts of 43 popes and the genius of Michael Aneglo, Bre mante and Rafael. The commission of such an outrage In such a place hag called forth unlimited condemnctiog and is characterized as proviag that the perpetrators of the rime were ge tuated by feelings worse than thos, which moved the Vandals and the gar. acens. One theory ts held that this atiempe was not directed against the papacy but rather a challenge to society general by attacking religion, the mos sacred institution of the People, FOOTBALL GAMES SATURDAY, Seattle—There was no games be tween Wasuington and Oregon. Wash, ington left for Eugene Thursday night but could get no further than Tacomg on account of the washouts, At Denver—Colorado college, 4, State School of Mines, 4, w At Washington—University of Vip ginia, 0; George Washington, 0, At Topeka—Washburn, 42; gt, Mary's, 0. At Amherst—Amherst, 0; Williams, 0. At Iowa City—Iowa university, 11; alumni, 0. Cornell, 28; Swarthmore, 9, Oberlin, 0; Western Reserve, 0, Amherst, 0; Williams, 0. Brown, 12; Vermont, 2. Philadelphia.—Mighty Michigan has fallen. Outplayed, outgeneraled, out. kicked and outclassed, the erstwhile mighty wolverines were dragged down to a 17 to 0 defeat here by Pennsy}. vania, which has generally been re. garded as the joke of the season among eastern football dopesters, Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard evened up old scores with Dartsmouth by ad- ministering 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. Prineeton, touted to win, failed o 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. 8. C. maintains clear record of five games without 4 single score being made by the oppos ing team. | Walla Walla, Wash.—Slow playing ‘|fumbles and an abundance of punting .| characterized the Whitman-Idaho foot | ball contest here, in which the locd | players defeated the visitors by th close margin of 6 to 5. |] Lincoln, Neb.—Nebraska went dows ‘|to defeat before ner old enemy Kan .| sas by a score of 8 to 6. * . uicago.—The University of Chicage | defeated the Illinots football team her | by an overwhelming score of 63 to 0 |] Minneapolis,—The Carlisle Indian ,Jhumbled the pride of Minnesota, th || premier western football team, by | .| score of 17 to 0. SPORTING NOTES. Princeton.—Yale won the intercolle giate championship gun shoot here, with a score of 200. Princeton was second, 197; Pennsylvania third, 19; Harvard fourth, 156. George Memsic made quick work of Charley Neary in the fight between the two at Los Angeles the other nisht, dropping the Milwaukee favorite in the second round of thelr bout before the Pacific Athletic club. FERNIE STRIKE IS OFF. See ee a eC Tee ag rae to Work, Fernie, B. C,, Nov. 20.—Thé follow: ing telegram has been received from John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, from Min- neapolis, dated today: “Agreement made by Burke recog nized by international union and mea will return to work.” This finally settles the question de spite the fact that the district and lo cal officers of the union, with thelr following, amounting to about 25 per cent of the local union, were unwilling to accept the settlement made by Mr. Burke, The Michel union and about 50 per cent of the members of the Fernle loreal union accepted Mr. Burke's set tlement without dispute and went back to work without waiting to hear the result of Messrs. Sherman and Pat terson’s interview with Mr. Mitchell. There is nothing now for the mal contents to do but obey the instruc: tions of President Mitchell and apply for places in the mine. This ends strike which had far reaching results Anarchist Kills Learned Man. Naples, Italy.—An anarchist name’ Lagan, who returned here recently from Paterson, N. J., by way of lon don, Saturday stabbed and killed the famous zoologist. Giovanni Rossi, of the University of Naples, because Ros si in a recent lecture condemned anar- chism 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 oP other enemies of anarchy, all of whom were condemned and would be killed at the earliest moment it was possiti¢ to carry out the plan arranged 07 the anarchist party. -_— | Shah May Die, Any Day. iis - Londen.—Official advices recelved here ebhtirm the recent reports of the serious illness of tne shah of, Persi#. {tis said that his death may occur a5 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. Dancing Instructions ```markdown ``` A simple, yet thorough course of written instructions (book let form) on the correct dancing of the waltz and two-step; every movement illustrated and explained. Price, $2. In ordering, state whether for lady or gentleman. Published by Noelian Academy of Dancing, Spokane, Wash. Reference: L. G. Monroe, secretary of Spokane Chamber of Commerce. Fire at Goldfield. Goldfield, Nev.—A fierce fire, swept by a strong wind, destroyed the Hotel Goldfield, the leading hotel of the town, possibly cost the lives of three guests and threatened the destruction of the entire residence part of the town. The missing, who may have perished are: persified. Judge J. M. Ellis of Denver, Col. mining operator and broker of the Marshall L. Lus Investment company of Denver and Goldfield. Mrs. Boellier, residence unknown. A. H. Heber of A. H. Heber & Co. investment brokers. Marien Harland. The cele.rated authoress, so highly esteemed by the women of America, says on pages 103 and 445 of her popular work, "Eve's Daughters; or, Common Sense for Maid, Wife and Mother": "For the aching back—should it be slow in recovering its normal strength—an Allcock's Plaster is an excellent comforter, combining the sensation of the sustained pressure of a strong warm hand with certain tonic qualities developed in the wearing. It should be kept over the seat of uneasiness for several days—in obstinate cases, for perhaps a fortnight." "For pain in the back wear an Allcock's raster constantly, renewing as it wears on. This is an invaluable support when the weight on the small of the back becomes heavy and the aching incessant." Industry waits closely upon legislation. Already Western farmers are considering the planting of crops from which they can manufacture alcohol, to be denatured and used as a source of power. 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Then it will stop falling, and will grow long and heavy. Ayer's Hair Vigor is the only genuine hair-food you can buy. It gives new life to the hair-bulbs. You save what hair you have, and get more, too. And it keeps the scalp clean and healthy. PRUSSIAN COUGH & DISTEMPER CURE Ough & Lung Trouble. Pertains the blood animal in condition. 16c. Prussian Bison Trouble. STORMS IN SOUTH EIGHT PERSONS KNOWN TO BE DEAD---SCORES INJURED. Cotton Fields Ruined—Wolf Rivers Several Miles Wide in Vicinity of Rosaville, Tenn.—People in State of Panic—States of Mississippi and Tennessee Suffered Most. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 20.—Eight persons are known to have lost their lives, scores of others are injured and property and crops suffered great damage as the result of a terrific wind and rain storm Sunday. 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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There is a rage for "dime banks," and some of these mechanical contrivances are so pretty, so ingenious and so alluring that they force people to save dimes who have no earthly occasion to do so. A MISSOURI WOMAN. Teils a Story of Awful Suffering and Wonderful Relief. Mrs. J. B. Johnson, of 603 West Hickman St., Columbia, Mo., says: "Following an oper ation two years ago, dropsy set in, and my left side was so swollen the doctor said he would have to tap out the water. There was constant pain and a gurgling sensation around my heart, and I could not raise my arm ation two years ago, dropsy set in, and my left side was so swollen the doctor said he would have to tap out the water. There was constant pain and a gurgling sensation around my heart, and I could not raise my arm above my head. The kidney action was discolored and passages of the secretions too frequent. On the advice of my husband I began using Doan's kidney Pills. Since using two boxes my trouble has not reappeared. 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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!