Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. x. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Advance. Advertising Rates on Appliciation. Entered as second-class matter April 12, 1879, 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!! UNION!!! APING TILLMAN Every state or section ha it's break and Montana in this respect is not going to take a back seat. At this session of the legislature there has came forward a cheap two by four statesman who has not been able to attract attention in any other way, so he has boldly come into the limclight by introducing a bill prohibiting marriages between whites and Negroes. We do not know this senator Muffly who trails from Broadwater county, but we hope that himself and any of those for who he stands can be prevented from crossing over into Africa, without putting jim crow laws on the statute books of Montana. Of course we take, that he has been reading of Ben Tillman and heard of the fame he has achieved by his attacts on the Negro, and figures that he too, may soar high and make areputation by advocat this class of legislation. In the interest the colored people are not worrying, the marriage of two colored women in this city recently to WHITE MEN caused no comment. And if some two by four statesman can get any notoriety by advocating jim crow laws for God's sake let him have it. about this time a year hence colored voters will get a chance the present police magistrate Horn. Although an exsoldier man has ever sit on the bench an inferior court in this city who's greater malice or antipathy inst our people than him, when faced on nce by a reputable bus- man for a warrant, he exclaimed "I have no time to fool with a colored people". When he ran this present position we carried in the columns of this paper for the same have received at hands only contempt. We want people to know now for refer- in the sweet bye and bye in a recent article in this paper wherein we said that the whole of the Lewis and Clark delegation was to blame for the colored voters receiving no recognition, we should have said the majority of the delocation. for we are at Mr. Haw and possibly one or two other did all they could for us. One of our surprises was the attitude of NOTICE There will be a meeting of the stock holders of the Montana and Illinois Golb mining comyauy at this office No. 19 South Main St. Helena Mont. at 2 oclock P. M. for the purpose of electing officers and the transaction of such other business as may come before the stockholders. At the above hour Friday March the 22nd. 1907 Charles P. Grove President H. P. Grove Secretary Weudel of the first ward who has always been very friendly and disposed to treat our people fair,but are informed that he lined up toe to toe with Weed against recognition to the coloredoutingent. Prof, W. T. Vernon as register seems to be making good with a vim, we never doubted for a moment his ability to do so, and we believe when he has served his term of office he will have made for him self a name which will put hlm in the very front rank of the illustrous men of the race. By the tardiness of this issue our patrons will know that the same conditions exist at this plant as heretofore, we are however doing our utmost, and hope to be able in a short time, to issue on time. While the Lincoln Day exercise were not as elaborate as a year ago they were just as necessary We have not shot our full bolt at judge Horn as yet, we are so well supplied that we shall issue it out on installments. ANACONDA NOTES Mr. Carter of Butte is visiting his family this week. Miss Mamie Walton of Helena expects to be here until spring. Mrs. S. Ellison 116 Commercial St. is on the sick lis. s. Ellison was in from his ranch his week. Mrs. wright was on the sick list last week. Mr. Dobbins and Jarvis of Butte are back to the Montana hotel. Rev. L. M, Baker has returned from a shorat trip to wyoming. Mr. Mckee who has been veyy ill at st. Ann's hospital with the pnuemonia is much imProved. Mrs. Frank walker who has been very ill is much improved. Mrs. will Johnson was called away on account of the illness of her mother to Colorada springs. Mr. Claud Polk a very prominent young man of this city has ceased to cry about the weather. Mr. Bradley formerly of Helena is doing a fine barber business. Mrs. J.E. Biss entertained a few of her friends, at her cozy residence 004 E. 3rd, st. tecently. Refreshments were served, those present were, Mrs wright Miss walton Messers Hazlewood and C. Polk. Miss Waton rendered a sew choice selections on the piano. --- Helena, Montana, Friday, February 15, 1907. REGISTER OF THE U. S. TRFASURY. HON. W. T. VERNON; DILIVERS A NOTABLE ADRESS AT A BANQUET GIVEN IN HIS HONOR AT WASHINGTON D. C. NOTABLE RAGE LEADERS PRESENT SENATOR MUFFLY ANOTHER JIM GROM STATESMAN. No highly cultured Northern democrat can be found who will advocate such lawn of proscription againt a struggling race as the untamed southern fire eaters. It is only for NOTORIETY that any one In Montana would advocate JIM CROW legi lotion. Senator Muffly from Broadwater bounty who is so fearful of his and the states posterity, cowes forward with a bill relative to marriages between the the races and prohibiting the same; We sincerely trust that some of his friends will head him off and that the great state of Montana will not be called on to keeq him or those for whom he is so solicitous out of AFRICA. The banquet tendered the Hon W.T. Vernon at the Odd Fellows hall on M. St., on the evening of January 30th. was one of the most brilliant functions of it's kind that has been given in this city in recent years. A glance at the list of banqueters will show that men representing the professions, busiaess men, ex-consuls, soldiers, journalists, educators of repute and gentlemen of distinction from abroad were present to do honor to the Register. The toasts were responded to with eloquence and wit, and Mr. Vernon in his response made an adress replete with eloquent passages and brimful of witticism. He was received with an ovation and his remarks were concluded with a storm of applause. When he arose to speak the applause was deafening, and in part he spoke as follow: Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: SENATOR MUFFLY AND STATES No highly cultured. No found who will advocate such a struggling race as eaters. It is only for NO. In Montana would advocate. Senator Muffly from so fearful of his and the ward with a bill relative to the races and prohibiting trust that some of his friend that the great state of Monton to keep him or those for out of AFRICA. am sure I cannot fittingly express my appreciation of this testimonial of esteem and regard that you have given me. The eloquent words of congratulation and compliment which the speakers of the evening have seen fit to utter regaading me appeal to me in a way which no words of mine can fully describe, Words are but feeble things—they mean so little when the heart holds so much, and I assure you, that could the promptings of my inmost soul be laid bare in this splendid yresence, hon infinitiscally small would seem by such comparison my attempt to express these promptings. I came to you a strahger, to assume the duties of the office to which I had been appointed, realizing that such an appointment was more than a personal elevation. It csrried with it representation for the race, and hence great responsibilities calling for the best efforts of any man. I assure you that my efforts have been to measure up to these responsibilities in a way which would please not only my superiors but all the people of this great country without regard to color. If my conduct --- PRESENT. has been such as to find favor and approval then I feel more than repaid; and these words of yours tonight, and this testimonial will serve to encourage me to greater effort to perform my duties faithfully in the future as I have attempted to do in the past. This is a most generous act, and I may say now that I have the kindest feelings for all the elements that I have met since coming hereand which have all treated me with uniform courtesy and kindness. To sum it up, I want to be everybody's Register of everybody's Treasury. My earliest recollection of life is a log cabin and a dirt floor, but way down there I had some ambition to occupy a place in life which would be worth while—— not may I say With a selfish purpose, but I believe that he who would help others must first raise himself. His elevation will bring with it ANOTHER JIM CROM MAN. northern democrat can be such lawn of proscription ag e the untamed southern fire TORIETY that any one state JIM CROW legi loti- Broadwater bounty who is states posterity, cowes for- to marriages between the the same; We sincerely bonds will head him off and ontana will not be called or whom he is so solicitous some influence fitted io assist those of his fellows with whom he comes in contact. I speak the truth when I say that no man does his full duty to others quite as much as his duty to himself. I realize that here tonight we have in you that of brain and character fitted to fill any position to which fortune may elevate you — to perform any duty which fate may assign. In the midst of a personnel such as this, I hesitate to enter into any discussion which tends to moralizing. I cannot say that which has bee unsaid, nor think that which has been unthought by some or all of you, and yet these seemingly imperinent platitudes with regard to duty to race and fellow man I trust will not be considered gratious. Such an occasion as 'thisis splendid, for getting together on common grounds for the best tenter out of those whom we represent est of those whom we represent. While public office is a public trust, aud all so situated should realize it, the Negro in office should realize that there is for him to do that which the most generous statement can not understand. Aside from a faithful performance of the duties assigned him, he The New York Dry Goods Store. 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In standing for each other we stand for the race. No jealousies nor envies should cause us to withhold from each other, that which any one deserves. At the same time honest criticism of ones public acts should not be mistook for enmity, for until time is not, men of bomb and virile mentality in their zeal for the accomplishment of those things which they think best, will at times' seemingly propagate divergent views for good and progress. One of the most serious cause for alarm as I see it is the intemperate criticism which at times we heap upon each other, and the holling up to the gaze of the world she weaknesses, which some of our greatest men, as well as the masses mayposess. This is no argument nor apology for wrong doing, hut is inspired by the feeling that it is always better to see good than ill in one's fellowman. This principle making for the betterment of all mankind, mea- YOU CAN FURNISH YOU YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLET For Half the Money equired at other stores if you will come to our Second Hand De partment 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 now. equired at other stores if you want partment for your Furniture Furnishings. This Department junk, but clean fresh goods and are practical Arthur Arthur P. Curtin, Reliable Housefurnisher, Grand Street. WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures; gray, tan, brews, greens and black; regular $12.00 values, now at . . . $7.00 WALKING SKIRTS Of Mixtures, Plains and Panama, $8.00 to $10.00 values, choice. $4 95 ing much, especially ao a people whose antecedaurs would invite if not 'force some imperfections Unity of purpose and unity of thought. rather than a contrariwise movement on the part of those who see the light, will make for a sure and lasting better day. That a race should have opposition as well as an individual indicates progress, but shall we cease our efforts for progress because of opposition? No to correct that which is wrong within the race——to emphasize the right and the better things which the Negro has done is a duty which we must not neglect. I believe, that the wisest statesmanship will finally conclude that injustice to auy of our citizens is indeed harmful to the government for the reason that patriotism arising from intelligent appreciation of the real greatness of the repudiic, is the real safeguard of the country. I am no pessimist I have an abiding faith in the triumph of right, and the all conquering sense of justice. The eternal verities have no fleeting existence, but are of the ceaseless ages. When the trials, the dishearings and misunderstandings which now obtain shall know the oblivion which is always the part of wrong, equal and exact justice will be accorded to all men. The Montana legislature has developed at least one man who would emulate Ben Tilman. The senator from Broadwater county. OUR HOME COMPLEET the Money all come to our Second Hand De- t, Carpets, Stoves and House ment is not filled with old that have been used slightly ly as good as now. S. Curtin, Publisher, Grand Street. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. A report from Vancouver, B. C., says that the Fraser river is frozen over at Eburne, for the first time in 15 years. J. L. Snelling, late United States appraiser of the port of Boston, and for many years a well known New York man, is dead. John D. Rockefeller has agreed to give $2,000,000 for the endowment of a university for Louisville, Ky. Information was received at St. Petersburg Sunday that the chief of police at Daghasan, on the Caspian sea, was murdered. The assassin escaped. Jacob Gruen, one of the oldest wine importers in the west, died at his home in St. Louis recently from apoplexy. The North American Life Insurance company has been organized in New Jersey. Joseph Mahoney, a large land owner of Johnson county, Texas, was shot to death in one of the principal streets of Venus recently by his wife. Domestic troubles were the cause of the tragedy. "Honey" Mellody of Boston was giver the decision in the 15th round in his fight with Terry Martin of Philadelphia at Augusta, Maine, Tuesday night. The bishop of Dijon, who was recently fined by the French courts for a violation of the church and state separation law, arrived Saturday in Rome and was received by the pope. President Roosevelt has been elected an honorary member of the Royal Geographical Society of England. Those so honored include Emperor William, King Leopold and King Oscar. Philip B. Stewart of Colorado has notified the president that his business is such that he will not be able to accept the position of commissioner of the general land office, to be vacated by the retirement of Commissioner Richardson on March 4. James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern railroad, has given $50,000 to MacAlester college on condition that the productive endowment fund be raised to $200,000. Advices were received from Oklahoma City recently to the effect that on January 31 the inter-state commission will meet in Oklahoma City to hear testimony in the case of the territory of Oklahoma versus the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway company and other railroads operating in Oklahoma, wherein the territory seeks a lower wheat export rate to Galveston. The attorney general of Washington advised recently that Judge Chadwick in the Whitman county superior court on January 10 denied the application of the Oregon Railway & Navigation company to set aside his decree sustaining the railroad commission joint rate on wheat. The attorney general holds this bars the railway from proceeding in the federal court until the state supreme court passes on the question. Antonio Pedro, an Italian, was killed at Mercur, Utah, recently by a shot fired through the window of his dwelling. Mexico's new ambassador to America. Enrique Creel, has been called to Mexico, where it is said he will receive instructions relative to the negotiations of a treaty with the United States under the terms of which the Mexican republic may be able to reach and punish those of its people who come to America to plot and act against their own government. With $340, the payroll for the employees of Bernard Waldstein, clasped to her breast, Margaret Hoffman, 14 years old, was held up and robbed of the money Saturday while on her way to the shop from the German Exchange bank, New York. The 'sclosures in the burning love letters of Dr. Raoul Amador to Mrs. Bertha K. Gresham have caused the prospective resignation of Amador's father, president of Panama, according to dispatches from Colon. Statistics show that in 1906, from January 1 to December 1, 209,767 immigrants entered the ports of Argentina. The statistics for November alone show 52,761 immigrants, while the number of those who left the country was 9,467. H. H. Rogers says: "So far as I end my associates in the Standard Oil company are concerned, we are perfectly willing that Mr. Cortoloyou shall make public any transactions we may have had with the republican national committee." Frederick Stearns of Detroit, head of the Stearns Manufacturing company of that city, is dead. STATTER IS NOMINATED. Named as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The president has sent to the senate the following nomination: Assistant secretary of the treasury. Arthur F. Statter of Washington. The senate has confirmed the nomination of Brigadier General Franklin Bell, chief of staff of the army, to be major general. REDS IN BATTLE WITH POLICE Several Officers Slain in Searching Houses in St. Petersburg. Desperate fighting between police and workmen occurred in the Okhta quarter of St. Petersburg Saturday during a domiciliary search. When the police appealed five workmen who were in the building extinguished all the lights and opened fire. The officers responded and the fusilade continued for some time. The workmen finally retreated after killing two inspectors and two policemen and wounding three policemen. A quantity of firearms was discovered in the house. It transpired later that the five men who fought the police were leaders of the revolutionary fighting legion. The information which led the police to search the house and attempt their capture was acquired during the investigation into the killing of General Pavloff. A detachment of police surrounded the house and had just broken in the door, when the revolutionists suddenly fired a volley at them and during the confusion which followed, made a dash for the door and escaped, maintaining a running fire for some distance. Over 100 arrests have been made in connection with the assassination of General Pavloff. The capture of a clerk belonging to the engineer corps was considered to be so important that an entire company of infantry was detailed to make the arrest. SWINDLE IN A GAMBLE. Arrest in Washington of "Get Rich Quick" Men. Washington, Jan. 16.—What is charged by the police to be a scheme to defraud a Washington physician out of $5000 led to the arrest of Frank F. Homans of Paris, France, and David T. Tanner, alias Townsend of White Plains, N.Y., on the charge of conspiracy. The men were arrested after Thomas J. Kemp of this city had told the police that Tanner had made a proposition to enter a deal to put a New York gambling house out of business. Dr. Kemp declares the men assured him that by investing $5000 he could easily win from $200,000 to $300,000 within one week. The "get rich quick" scheme, according to Dr. Kemp's report to the police, was that Dr. Kemp was to pay $5000 and Tanner, who claimed to be manager of the gambling house, was to "tip Homans and the physician off on the run of the cards in a faro game." KINGSTON STRUCK BY EARTHQUAKE KINGSTON STRUCK BY EARTHQUAKE "Nearly whole of city destroyed by earthquake and fire; staff all safe with the exception of one member, who is seriously injured." Kingston has a population of 50,000, mostly blacks. This is the sixth or seventh time in 200 years that the town has suffered calamity. ST. PAUL TO COAST BY '09. President Earling Tells of Completion of Line President A. J. Earling of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul has arrived in Seattle. He said he would be in this state about two weeks, but declared that the purpose of his trip was one merely of inspection. He said the road would be finished to the coast before 1909, that the present traffic conditions emphasized the need of another transcontinental line, and that he regretted the Milwaukee extension had not been started sooner. New Senators Elect. Simon Guggenheim, republican, has been elected United States senator to succeed Thomas Patterson, democrat, by the Colorado legislature. He received a large majority of the vote in both house and senate in seperate session. William E Borah was elected last Tuesday to be United States senator by the Idaho legislature to succeed Fred T. Dubois. His election was the big feature of the day's proceedings. It was entirely harmonious, as the republican members of the house voted solidly for him, while every democrat cast his ballot for Fred T. Dubois. College Men as Burglars. Three college graduates, one said to be the son of a wealthy American in London, England, were arrested recently in Chicago charged with participating in a score of Chicago burglaries within the last two months. The police claim to have recovered stolen property valued at $6,000. Those arrested are Richard E. Erickson, 25 years of age, graduate of Northwestern university; Percy C. Michlin, 27 years of age, Oxford university; Wheeler J. Brown of New York city. Jordan Defends Japan. San Francisco, Jan. 14.—"No congress would pass nor would any president sign a Japanese exclusion act—it would be a hoodlum act," said David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford university, in addressing a meeting at Equity hall Sunday night of socialists, by whom he had been invited to speak. NEWS OF NORTHWEST WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON AND MONTANA ITEMS. WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON AND MONTANA ITEMS. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Fall Trade Is Good. WASHINGTON NOTES. Both senate and house was called to order for the tenth legislative session Monday at noon. Two laborers were killed and one badly injured by a huge blast at M. Phin's railroad construction camp, six miles out of Kahlotus, Sunday afternoon. The dead are: Lew Colville, an Australian; Milo Marritis, an Austrian. That construction work on the various extensions of the Inland Empire system will be pushed forward the coming spring is shown in the announcement of President Jay P. Graves, of the placing of a large contract for steel to be delivered during April, May and June. The contract is for 7000 tons of 60 pound and 70 pound steel rails, and means that nearly 75 miles of road will be added to the Inland Empire system in 1907. Driven to extremes by the scarcity and high cost of fuel, farmers in the vicinity of Washtucna are burning corn on the cob. Lying face downward on the snow covered sidewalk, near North Forty-third street, the lifeless form of Eben Pierce, one of Tacoma's pioneer citizens, was discovered Sunday night. His death is believed to have been the result of a stroke of apoplexy, and indications are that death was instantaneous. The people of Monitor and Brown's flats, near Wenatchee, are said to be practically beamed by in snowslides, which have blocked the roads. The Sound steamer Alice Gertrude, owned by the Puget Sound Navigation company, struck on the reef at the entrance to Challam bay. She is lying 200 yards from the beach and the heavy swells are pounding her to pieces. Plans and specifications for the new federal building at Spokane have been completed. The Great Northern has ordered 25 Mallet compound engines of very heavy build for freight service in the Cascades. The locomotives are to be delivered within the coming year. R. C. Bare, the alleged horsetheel who broke jail Thursday night with Kid Barker, the Kennewick murderer, has been captured at Sunnyside by Constable Young. While coasting down a hill on Peone prairie, near Spokane, Adolph Back, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beck, was almost instantly killed by a heavy bobsled which ran over him. Martin Meuli, a wealthy rancher, has contracted with Arthur Branson to erect a three story 50x120 foot brick hotel building at Lewiston, Idaho. The building is to be completed by August 1, and will cost $40,000. It will be up to date and modern in every respect. Such a mass of business has collected in the land office at North Yakima on account of the president's failure to appoint a receiver to succeed H. F. Nichols, deceased, that it is estimated it will require four or five months after a receiver is appointed found in the Sudan. For 10 days the coldest weather has prevailed in Spokane in 14 years. Olin Worden, aged 13, who confessed to stealing $300, was committed to the state reform school by Judge Rigg of Pasco. Nearly a million and a half pounds of fruit were shipped by express from North Yakima alone during 1906, the exact amount being 1,417,689 pounds. The private library of Rev. Myron Eells, who died at Union last week, was bequeathed to Whitman college, and, now, Mr. Eells also recommended representing 30 years' careful toil and research, be given to the institution. Senator Dubois has offered an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill, appropriating $1,500,000 in payment of 1,500,000 acres of Colville Indian land opened to settlement under the act of 1892. An examination of the records in the county auditor's office of Walla Walla county discloses that an unusually large number of real and chattel mortgages have been placed on record during the past two months. There is a movement on foot among the large wheat producers of Eastern Washington to devise some method to cope with the high prices demanded by the grain bag trust for grain bags. The proposition to combine and send a representative direct to Calcutta to purchase sacks from the producer has been suggested as the most effectual solution. Reports from the Bellingham engineering department show that almost $61,000 was expended for street improvements in that city during 1906, and that the work is not to lag in 1907 is shown by estimates of improvements now contemplated aggregating in the neighborhood of $500,000. OREGON SQUIBS Although Dan Kelly of the University of Oregon is recognized as the champion sprinter of the world now that the Amateur Athletic union has allowed his record of 9 3-5 seconds for the 100-yard dash, his head has not been turned by the extraordinary athletic honor. He has had many fattering offers to attend other colleges in the east he has spurned them all and says that he will remain with Oregon until he graduates. The city of Pendleton is expirencing the longest period of real winter weather for years. At a recent meeting of the Pendleton barbers it was decided to advance the price of hair cutting from 25 to 35 cents. The advance became effective immediately. Mayor B. P. Cornellus of Hillsboro has resigned. He is postmaster at that place and rather than give up his government job he gives up the mayoralty. IDAHO NEWS. Beginning with the first of the year the postoffice at Potlatch was made an international office. The office was established a year ago last December. An unknown man recently secured $900 from a Weiser bank and $400 from an Ontario bank on forged checks. The man gave the name of Harry Schwartz, but there is no clew to his identity. A little steamer on Lake Pend d'Orille, owned by Captain Hartman of Hope, was wrecked recently. The steamer ran out of fuel and was at the mercy of a high sea. The boiler went overboard and the boat was thrown on the beach, a complete wreck. Captain Hartman escaped more dead than alive. Rollem Botsford was fatally injured near Post Falls recently by a tree he was felling. As the tree started Botsford ran, but the tree was falling in the same direction and he was struck and so badly injured that he died on reaching the hospital. Definite information has been received at Boise the Oregon Short Line will build a line this year from Armstead on the Utah Northern to the Gilmore district. Coincidentally with this information the fact is learned that the Gilmore property and the properties of the Junction Mining company have been consolidated and that a large smelting plant is to be erected. The carrying of the mail between Stites and Grangeville has become a serious proposition. The distance is 18 miles, and under ordinary conditions takes about three hours. The postal officials allow four hours. The former band quartets at Fort Sherman burned up recently. Four families were tenants and they lost all. Loss aggregates $8,500. The decision of the supreme court which upheld Judge Steeler's decision in the well known case of Miss Anna Nelson vs. the village of Kendrick, which denied her a new trial, does not finish the case as was expected. Miss Nelson has decided to go to the full limit in all phases of the law bearing on her case and will now take an appeal on the ruling of the court which lost her the treasurership of the town. Two ranchers, known as Rell brothers, who lived on the desert 15 miles south of Arco, were frozen to death recently. They left Arco considerably under the influence of liquor and lost their way in a blizzard. A section foreman on the Oregon Short Line found their bodies four miles from Arco. The supreme court has reversed the judgment of the lower court in the case of Charles H. Barber, convicted of manslaughter in Washington county in December, 1905, and sentenced to seven years for killing Charles Macom, and remanded the case for further proceeding. The supreme court holds that the lower court erred in assigning another attorney to attend on the grand jury when it was not shown the county attorney was disqualified from the discharge of his duties. A roller rink is to be put in at Grangeville. MONTANA ITEMS Dispatches from throughout the state Monday tell of a blizzard which appears to have generally enveloped the state, raging with great severity in central portions of Montana. For the past 36 hours Fergus county has been in the throes of a blizzard, the mercury dropping as low as 25 below. Ruby Knaffner, a machinist employed at the Northern Pacific roundhouse at Bozeman, slipped into a pit of boiling water recently and was so badly scalded that the flesh fell off his legs in strips. His recovery is doubtful. The worse phase of winter weather experienced in Montana in years now prevails. Deep snow and the most severe weather is delaying trains and menacing human life in remote settlements. Old stockmen say the outlook is more serious for their herds than at any time since the memorable winter of 1887-88, when the losses were extremely heavy. In consequence of the mass meeting held at Butte Saturday, a committee composed of Mayor John MacGinnis, Judge J. J. McHatton, D. J. Hennessy, P. J. Brophy, James L. lynch, P. J. Geraghty, Rev. Father Batens, Rev. Father Barry, Rev. S. C. Blackiston and Dr. T. A. Griggs was appointed to draft resolutions condemning the French government in its attitude towards the Catholic church and its confiscation of church property. A sensation has been created at Butte by testimony presented to the council committee which is investigating charges of grafting among the police force. The Empress Eugenie at one time owned a wardrobe value at $1,000,000. Today she spends as little as possible on herself and dresses invariably in black. PASSENGER TRAIN RUNS INTO AN OPEN SWITCH. Rock Island Train Was Running at High Speed Through Barney, N. M., When Accident Occurred—Eight Passengers Injured, None Seriously —Same Train Wrecked Jan. 2. El Paso, Tex., Jan. 14.—Running at a high rate of speed, Rock Island passenger train, which left here for Chicago, dashed into an open switch at Barney, N. M., 190 miles north of El Paso, Sunday. Five persons were killed, eight injured. The dead: B. Ackley, Carizozo, engineer. Unidentified boy. Unidentified Mexican laborer. Unidentified Mexican laborer. When the train dashed into the switch the engine left the track and turned over, pinning the engineer and fireman underneath, killing them instantly. The express car, dining car and a Pullman were thrown from the track. Eight passengers were hurt, none seriously. This train was also wrecked in a collision on January 2 at Vollard, Kan., with No. 29, on the same road, and 32 persons, mostly Mexican laborers on their way to El Paso, were killed, and over 20 persons were injured. TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION. Sentiment in the Nation Said to Be Slowly Crystallizing. There is slowly crystallizing a sentiment in favor of a convention to be held to amend the constitution of the United States. The sentiment is not restricted to any one particular locality, but it seems is taking root pretty generally. It is the consensus of opinion in these circles that the highly developed and complex civilization of the country presents problems that deserve the attention of the mater minds of the nation at this time. The list of topics which has formed the basis of suggested constitutional amendments in the past need not be rehearsed here in detail. It is a long list and includes many topics which would not be likely to receive serious consideration. Some of the most important matters which would come before the convention, however, would be as follows: Enlarging the presidential term to six years and making the president ineligible for reelection. Uniform marriage and divorce laws throughout the union. Election of United States senators by the direct vote of the people. Female suffrage. Providing for the immediate assembling of congress after election. Changing the date of inauguration day. Authorizing the president to veto single items in appropriation bills. Restricting the veto power of the president so that it will be less difficult for congress to pass any measure over his veto. To decline more clearly the jurisdiction of the courts in their relation to the legislative branch of the government. These are a few of the topics which have been suggested as affording a reason why a constitutional convention should be called. Many others would doubtless be considered. SHOOT STRIKE LEADERS. Men Returning to Work See Execution. City of Mexico, Jan. 14.—Late advices from the Orizba strike district are to the effect that 5562 of the 7083 men who were out have returned to work. Swift punishment was inflicted upon the leaders in the late rioting. Just how many men were executed is not known, but seven of the ringleaders were shot before several hundred witnesses. It occurred at 5:30 o'clock of the morning that the thousands of half starved strikers determined to return to work. First of Jap Steamer Line The Japanese steamer Fukui Maru, the first Japanese freighter to enter into competition with the German, British and American tramps between the orient and the Pacific coast has arrived in San Francisco port with a cargo of sulphur and logs from Japan. The Fugui Maru is said to be the forerunner of a line of freighters from Japan. A change for the better is reported in the condition of Peter Larson, the multimillionaire railroad contractor, mining magnate and business man, who has such diversified interests in Washington, Idaho and Montana. Confers Degree on King Victor. King Victor Emmanuel Saturday received the American ambassador, Mr. White, who invested his majesty with the academic hood of the University of Pennsylvania and placed with the king his diploma as doctor of laws. Mr. White also gave his majesty the medal bestowed on him by the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in recognition of the king's exhibit in promoting the Italian exhibit at St. Louis. His majesty said he appreciated the honor conferred on him by the University of Pennsylvania and greatly admired the medal sent from St. Louis. A smelter will be built at Mulligan Idaho, not by the Snowstorm Mining company, but by eastern and Boulder capitalists and the Greenough interests. W. E. Zwicky, superintendent of the Kroa Silver Mining company near Alnsworth, B. C., is enthusiastic over the company's mine. He says that it it were deemed advisable the property could begin ore shipments once. Paul Roseman was probably fatally scalded and burned by the explosion of a converter at the Granby smelter at Grand Forks, B. C., recently. Several others received severe burns, but not serious ones. John Koski was dragged into the machinery at the Cottonwood mines at Stockett, Mont., and instantly killed, by his hand catching in the haulage rope. He leaves a wife and one child. Bakersfield, Cal.—The recovery of the body of George Warner, one of the miners who was killed in the cave in of the Edison shaft December in which Miner Hicks spent 15 days has been made. This is the second body recovered to date. The identification was made by means of an artificial eye. Seattle papers estimate the output of gold from Alaska for 1906 at $21,000,000. This estimate is based largely on the receipts of the Seattle said office, which up to November first amounted to $21,711,326, most of which came from Alaska. The Alaska gold received at the San Francisco mint during the past 12 months has been considerably more than in preceding years and the amount of which only an approximate figure can be given, brings the estimated Alaska kan yield to amount above noted. The St. Eugene mine at Moyle, B.C., milled during the first six months of the year 84,066 tons of ore, producing 14,003 tons of concentrate which, together with 1489 tons of crude ore, were shipped to the smelder. From this product there was extracted about 418,000 ounces of silver and 17,300,000 pounds of lead; total value, $798,660. The output of the second half of the year has not been obtained, but it was probably about 1000 tons of concentrates. The mine is reported to be in better condition than ever before, developments disclosing the occurrence of big shoals of ore not previously met with, and with large ore reserves. The furnaces at the Granby smelter were barred out early this morning and over 350 men are now idle, short age of coke being the cause. It is not definitely stated when the plant will resume operations. A deal of importance has just been closed here for the purchase of the Little Bertha group of four claims near Grand Forks, B. C., by Alex Miller and F. H. Knight for a sum reported to be $50,000, the former owners of this group being J. Pringle and W. Kendrick. Salmon river (Idaho) mining men are hopeful that there will be sufficient water this spring and summer for them to work their placer claims, which has been an impossibility more than one instance for two years past. Rossland, B. C.—Shipments for the week were; Center Star, 1220; Le Roi, 2065; Le Roi No. 2, 150; Le Roi No. 3 (milled), 680 tons. At the smelter of the Consolidated company in Trail the receipts of ore for the week were 3735 tons. W. C. Greene, the Cananea copper king, has been sued in Cochise county, New Mexico, for $300,000 by Epat Randolph, president of the Gila Valley Globe & Northern railroad and of the Canonea Yaquois River & Pacific railroad, for 8000 shares of stock of the Cananea Central Copper company. The other defendants are Lycurgus Lindsay and the Cananea Central Copper company. The great tin centers of Cornwall are agitated over a report that an American syndicate is buying up the richest tin mines there. A representative of the syndicate, it is stated, has been in Penzance for some weeks. The report has not been confirmed. With a minimum commission of $2.50, the Spokane Stock Brokers' association has adopted the amended scale, which follows: On stocks selling up to and including 3c per share, 1-8c per share; over 3c and up to 12c per share, 1-4c per share; 12c and up to 30c per share, 1-2c per share; 30c and up to 50c per share, 3-4c per share; 50c per share and up to 15c per share, 1c per share; 75c per share and up to $1 per share, 1-12c per share; $1 and up to $1.50 per share, 2c per share; $1.50 and up to $2 per share, 1-2c per share; $2 and up to $2.50 per share, 3c per share; $2 and up to $3.50 per share, 4c per share; $3 and up to $3.50 per share, 6c per share; $3.50 and up to $4 per share, 6c per share; $4 and up to $5 per share; 7-12c per share; $5, 2 per cent on the money. 7 Banner Year in Factories. That 1906 was a banner year in the history of United States industrial activity far outdistancing any previous record, is the deduction of statistical experts of the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor. The value of manufactures and new materials imported in 11 months the past year was $402,000,000, against $307,000,000 in the corresponding months of 1905. The total value of manufactures exported during the year will exceed $700,000,000. Wheat Report. Tacoma, Wash.—Bluestem, 68c; club, 66c; red, 64c. Portland, Ore.—Bluestem, 68c; valley, 66c; club, 66c; red, 63c. $20.000 Prayer Of Promotion Minnie Johnson Plaintiff Chase To be tried Fed. 20th. 1907 At the cary, At SAINT JAMES church on Come and hear this J. L. Ellis Atty, for Defendant J. E. Geo. Alexander clerk of court I. Hick. Judge Dorsey on the bench. Refreshments will be ladies after the trial. For ADMISSION FREE! REV. W. T. LOCALS The rise of b bero, is tempor is safe To be tried Fed. 20th. 1907 At the Saint James Literary. At SAINT JAMES church on the above date. Come and hear thia exciting trial J. L. Ellis Atty, for Defendant J. E. W. Clark for plaintiff Geo. Alexander clerk of court I. Hicks bailiff with h!s hohor Judge Dorsey on the bench. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies after the trial. Some One and all ADMISSION FREE! REV. W. T. OSBORNE'PASTOR Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision company. Mrs. C, A Johnson has returned from a visit to, Pony Mont. Some of the elite gave a card party in the south end last week. The PLAINDEALER was in great demand last week. Mrs. A. J, Walton was a pleasant caller at this sanctum last week. We have many queries as to the identity of the east side widower. More than eight persons have accosted our local editor and asked if our recent article regarding a certain gossip, referred to them. Miss M, Walton has deferred returning home for a while as she has a large class in music at Anaconda. C. P. Groves made a trip to G't Falls last week in the interest of his mining enterprise. Be sure and attend the great breach of promise suit ar the literary Wednesday evening. Dont sponge but pay for and read this paper. Albert Marshall carried off the honors at the faries court. J. E. Hayes came to the city this week from the coast. UNION BANK & TRUST COMPANY AT THE CITY OF OFFICER: GEORGE L. RAMSEY, President A. FRANK BOGART, Cashier C. S. McKENNAN, Treasurer Report of Condition Made to Examiner as at the Close of Bu RESOURCES UNION BANK & TRUST COMPANY, OF MONTANA AT THE CITY OF HELENA GEORGE L. RAMSEY, President A. P. CURTIN, V oe President FRANK BOGART, Cashier C. B. PFEIFFER, Asst, Cashier S· MCKENNAN, Treasurer R. O KAUF AN, secretary Report of Condition Made to the State Bank Examiner as at the Close of Business, Jan. 26, 1907 RESOURCES LONAS AND DISCOUNTS..... $1,773,179.21 BONDS AND WARRANTS..... 115,771.83 — $1,888,951.04 FURNITURE AND FIXTURES..... 0.00 BANK BUILDING..... 60,000.00 CASH..... 222,979.58 DUE FROM BANKS..... 1,192,242.88 — 1,415,222.4 CAPITAL..... UNDIVIDED PROFITS..... DEPOSITS..... TOTAL..... DIRECTOR R. S. Ford, President Great Falls National Bank. W. A. Clark, of Virginia City, Executor of Henry Elling Estate. W. G. Bailey of Helena, Capitalist. DIRECTORS R. S. Ford, President Great Falls National Bank. W. A. Clark, of Virginia City, Executor of Henry Elling Estate. W. G. Bailey of Helena, Capitalist, A. P. Curtin, of Helena, Merchant. R. C Wallace, of Helena, President of the R. C. Wallace Company. George L. Ramsey, President. Frank Bogart, Cashier. BANKING BY MAIL A Savings Account, drawing interest at carried on by mail. We have complete fac- and have many customers in all sections of the booklet telling o the simple way in which ar- and we will send a copy of it free to anyone A Savings Account, drawing interest at 4 per cent., can be opened and carried on by mail. We have complete facilities for out-of-town accounts and have many customers in all sections of the State. We have issued a small booklet telling o the simple way in which an account can be opened by mai and we will send a copy of it free to anyone asking for same. Promise Suit Chas. Cole Defendant At the Saint James Liter- ch on the above date. nia exciting trial J. E. W. Clark for plaintiff I. Hicks bailiff with his hoor be served by the Some One and all W. T. OSBORNE'PASTOR The Elks club which gave promise of being such a success in embero, is at a standstill until the temporary officerc are satisfied it is safe to go farther. Anb they all say that Capt. Antonia York with his 25th. infantry at the fairies court was allright, A, Walton is contemplating a trip to Goldfield Nev. The grand concert and heart sociable given at St. James church Thursday evening was an unqualified success, and Mrs. Rev.Osborn under whose management it was given is entitled to the highest praise for it's success. And truly when her handiwoak in training the children to perfection is taken into consideration we may truly be led to believe that the destiny of the race lies in the hands of it's women. The faries court was an innovation. while all did themselves proud from fairy queen Bernice Cole to Capt, York with his 25th. infantry. The fairy jury erred their verict should have been for the defendant Willie Green as his attorney Albert Marshall made for him amasterful plea which by right should have saved his life. It was a grand affair and was wit witnessed by a packed oouse. We in common with many others believe that the management would be fully warranted in reproducing this excellent production at some future date. Geo. Washington has retarned to the city after a years absence. T COMPANY, OF MONTANA CITY OF HELENA OFFICER: A. P. CURTIN, V ce President C. B. PFEIFFER, Asst, Cashier R. O KAUFAN, secretary Made to the State Bank of Business, Jan. 26, 1907 SOURCES $1,773,179.21 115,771.83—$1,888,951.04 0.00 60,000.00 222,979.58 1,192,242.88 - 1,415,222.4 $3,364,173.50 IBILITIES $3,364,173.50 RECTORS A, P. Curtin, of Helena, Merchant. R. C Wallace, of Helena, President of the R. C. Wallace Company. George L. Ramsey, President. Frank Bogart, Cashier. Interest at 4 per cent, can be opened and delete facilities for out-of-town accounts of the State. We have issued a small which an account can be opened by m ai anyone asking for same. $250,000.00 127,972.23—$377,972.23 2,986,201.27 Every Department EVERY ARTICLE IN THIS GREAT STORE SEND FOR OUR WINTER CATALOGUE NEW YORK DRY GOODS STORE 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. and 7 30 p. m. Sunday School, 2 p. m., A. Marshall, Supt., Carrie Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Sec'y Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening. Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M., meets the first and third Wednesday evenings of each month in the Lucas Block. R. I. Ford, W. M.; C. Johnson S. W.; Spencer Smith, J. W. Geo. Alexander, Sec'y.; W. R. Dorsey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and 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. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B.; M. O. J. Arnett, W.; Chas. Johnson, S.; Mrs. L. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas. Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cole, Esther; 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, Chapain; W. Mason, Warden; J. Ingram, I. G; I. 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. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City Office Always Open 140 West Park St. PHONE 307 BUTTE, MONT. Miss Mamie walton Teacher Of Pianaforte 1004 EAST 3rd. STREET. ANACONDA MONTANA THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress Butte, Montana Will Be Placed On Sale SILVER CITY CLUB. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 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. CENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT, Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S. MAIN ST. - Helena, Mont. City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 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 C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 315 N. JACKSON ST. - Helena, Mont. Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena, Mont. NO HOT AIR—NO PHONY STUFF BUT PRACTICAL TAILORING AT REASONABLE PRICES Big 4 Failoring H, F. PISSOT, Proprietor 57 West Park Street BUTTER You are Always Welcome AT THE LUZON Saloon All Appointments Up-To-Date Bordon & Irvin, Props. So. Main St., HELENA, The Big 4 Tailoring Co. 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