Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 2. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Stricly in Ad- vance. Advertising Rates on Application. Entered as second-class matter April 12 1906, 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, UNION!!! From the echoes that we have heard, a result of lines that have appeared in these columns wherein we have not even mentioned a name or had any one particular person in view, some whelp has been struck, and the howl and maledictions against us have been something awful, but we know we are right, and shall not swerve one nich from our course. We still say to the ones who cross the line of demarkation, If you "sow the wind you will reap the whirlwind." That Co-operative Movement Rev. J. D. Pettigrew, in his lecture on the above movement at St. James Church on last Monday evening in an exhaustive address, explained in detail the purposes of the Colored Co-operative League, which he is endeavoring to organize in this section of the country. From his explanation of its objects, etc. In general we believe it is a good move, and should be attended by success, and it will mark a new epoch in the progress of our people if they will take hold and make it a reality. Of course in some of his side remarks relative to the patriotism of this people, we could not agree with him, and his statement that the League would be the harbinger of a press agency to herald the accomplishments of the race to the world will not stand when at this time we have nearly a thousand publications which are doing what he says we are lacking in. We like to see broad-gauged men give credit where the same is due. But the good points of the movement outweigh these side remarks of the lecturer, and we believe that our people will not err in taking hold of this movement, and on the return of Mr. Pettigrew organize a strong, healthy organization in this bailiwick. The knocker and gossiper are the weights on our progress, and should be relegated to the rear where they belong. Why should our churches and lodges continue to patronize the firms that refuse to serve members of this race. It would be much better for them to go into the manufacturing business themselves. It is reported that Vardaman, the Southern cracker and Negro-hating fire-eater has been converted to the cause of Christ. It is now up to him to begin searching the Scriptures for a base, from the standpoint of Christianity for his continued unwarranted assaults on the Negro. Well, indeed, the Mayor appointed quite a few specials, still no recognition to the colored brother; but maybe it's coming. We recognize in patience a Godly virtue. IDLERS ARE THE WORST ENCUMBRANCE ANY RACE CAN HAVE The South the Black Man's Friend, Declares J. E. Bush at the Commencement Exercises in Little Rock, Ark. Little Rock, Ark., May 31.— The Graduating Exercises of the Union (colored) High School were held at the Majestic Theater tonight. The address was delivered by J. E. Bush (colored), receiver of the United States Land Office in Little Rock. The class was composed of Ida Albertine Baker, Mamie Armetein Darisaux, Horace Greeley Emerson, Allie Bernice Glenn, Michele Muller Hampton, Claiborne Henry Jackson, Estelle Theresa Johnson, Robert Lee Jones, Elizabeth Madeline Keith, Lorenza Sadie King, Mary L. Lewis, Theodore McCullen Luster, Jesse James Martin, Mamie Eloise Meacham, Katie Trezevant Moore, Beatrice Thelma Terrell, Archie Georgia Rhodes, Vera Edna Sims, Willie Gustave Snow, Louise Mary Snow and Mattie Corine J. Winfrey. Mr. Bush spoke as follows: "congratulate the negro citizens of this city in manifesting, by their presence here, such interest in our free school system. "Arkansas guarantees to the youth of the State, both white and black, a free common school education. To raise funds necessary to carry on this work of education we have a general tax from the sale of liquors and fines imposed on criminals by certain courts in the State. But of all these various taxations, the white man comes in for the lion's share, except, possibly, that one of fines. And this one, I am sorry to say, is largely paid by the poorest and the weakest class of our citizens, the Negroes; but in a very large measure it is his own fault, and this fault may be traced to a lack of education. "The total taxes collected in the State of Arkansas for common school purposes in one year amount to $2,500,000. Of this amount the Negroes only pay one-sixth per cent, and they receive a benefit averaging 28 per cent. When you consider that the benefits derived by the Negroes for this vast amount of money are centered in protection and education, you will not become a pessimist over the progress they are making. "The Negro wants unjust laws, discriminating against him simply on account of race or color, to be wiped from the statute books. He wants to become an educated, industrious, self-respecting, law-abiding citizen. There is no doubt in my mind that our very best friends are Southern people. We have been here with them, by invitation. 250 years. We have been under their Christian, civilizing influence for the same number of years, and now that we are placed upon our own responsibilities they will not forsake us. We may think them harsh at times; so they are; we may think them cruel, but 'God chasteneth those whom he loveth.' To be good citizens we must educate the head; we must train our thoughts to think right. Education enlightens the brain, shapes the speech and bridles the tongue. Continued on fourth page Helena, Montana, Friday, July 5, 1907 WASHINGTON LETTER The first appeal taken by the government under the law enacted by the last Congress giving the United States the right to appeal in certain classes of criminal cases, which was docketed in the Supreme Court recently, will determine whether the Federal government under the Fourteenth Amendment has the right to punish lynchers where the State authorities fail to act. The appeal, which is in the case of Robert Powell, grew out of the action of a mob at Huntsville, Ala., in September, 1904, in storming the County Jail, which was guarded by the Sheriff's deputies and a whole company of the Alabama National Guard, and taking Horace Maples, a colored man charged with the murder of a white farmer, from the structure and hanging him in the Court House yard. Hon. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the Treasury, the silver tongued orator, has gone to Xenia to attend the Commencement Exercises of Wilberforce University. Dr. Vernon is an alumnus of Wilberforce. Sensational dispatches were sent to various daily newspapers of the country recently, stating that Cyrus Field Adams, Assistant Registrar of the Treasury, was "masquerading as a white man." The dispatch carried its own refutation when it named a number of national and local "colored" organizations with which Mr. Adams is connected. To those who are personally acquainted with Mr. Adams, and even the thousands who have any knowledge of his career, the charge is ridiculous, for they know that he has practically spent his whole life for the uplifting of the race. While yet in his teens he was appointed a teacher in the Colored public schools of Louisville, Ky., and also became the editor of The Bulletin, a paper published in the interest of the Colored race. A prominent colored man, a self-appointed protector of the white people, called their attention to the strong editorials which Adams was writing in defence of the race and they saw to it that he was not reappointed as teacher the following school year. Adams then went to Chicago, where for twenty-three years he has edited The Appeal, a paper which has struck sledgehammer blows for the race. He has also contributed many articles on the race questions to the magazines. Mr. Adams is a life member of the National Afro-American Council; he was the first person to pay $50 for membership. Mr. Adams was the first to become a life member of the National Negro Business League, of which organization he is also Transportation Agent and he is President of the National Afro American Press Association. Mr. Adams says that the statement that he blackballed Mr. Wilkerson, who applied for membership in the Washington Philatelic Society, is absolutely false. He voted for him and for every other person who has ever been proposed for membership. The dispatch was evidently the work of some local Ananias for Mr. W. Calvin Chase, one of the District's most prominent citizens and the editor of The Bee, who was charged as being at the head of a movement against Mr. Adams, declares that there is no such movement on foot, and Mr. Wilkinson says that he does not even know Mr. Adams, and that he is not connected with any movement having the case as a basis of operation. Mr. Daniel Murray, one of the assistant librarians of Congress, is doing a great work for the race in the preparation of an Afro-American Bibliography. He finds that more than 5,000 different books have been written by colored men and that colored men have composed more than 3,000 pieces of music. Hon. Ralph W. Tyler, the new Auditor for the Navy Department, has made an innovation which is very pleasing to the messengers in his bureau, who have done flunkey work without compensation. For many years it has been the custom for the messengers to shave the Auditor, Duputy Auditor, and chiefs of divisions, and shine their shoes. Believing that the messengers' time should be given wholly to their official duties, he called them before him and informed them that they could cut out the shaving and shining stunt, as they would not be allowed in the future to spend government time in personal service for the heads of the office. Colonel Scott, Superintendent of the Military Academy, has made the conduct of the colored troopers stationed at that place the subject of a special report to the War Department, which is of interest. Colonel Scott says the conduct of the Negro troops since they have been at West Point has been admirable and flawless; indeed much better than that of the white regulars who preceded them at the Post. At the recent meeting of the Colored Men's Business League the following officers were elected for a term of one year; J. A. Lankford, President; W. H. Davis and Edward Rowser, Secretaries; William L. Pollard, Treasurer; Daniel Freeman, First Vice-President; Dr. Mary Williams, Second Vice-President; W. R. Griffin, Third Vice-President, and J. B. Nickerson, Sergeant-at-Arms. William T. Vernon, Registrar of the Treasury, was elected a member. The following delegates were elected to represent the District of Columbia in the Annual Convention of the National Negro Business League, which is to meet in Topeka, Kan., August 15, 16, and 17: J. A. Lankford, John C. Dancy, W. Calvin Chase, William L. Pollard, Dr. A. M. Curtis, Arthur Gray, Dr.W. H. Davis, Chas. W. Brown, George Forest, William T. Vernon, Mrs. L. R. Clark, Dr. Mary Williams, Daniel Freeman, James W. Poe, and Alex. W. Underdown. Dr. Davis then addressed the meeting on the advancement of the race in the District along certain lines, and the good the Local Business League has done and can do. Howard University was founded on the 15th of November, 1867, and it is proposed to celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of that event when the date comes around next Fall. Arrangements have already begun. President Wilbur Patterson Kirkield has conferred with President Roosevelt, who is expected to be the principal figure in the ceremonies, and a committee of the alumni has been organized to promote the success of the occasion. It is proposed to commemorate the event by raising the fund for a new building which is greatly needed to accommodate the 46,000 volumes which are now overcrowding the present library. The occasion will call back to Washington many of the 3,000 alumni for a reunion, and such a gathering will do more than anything else that could be planned to stimulate interest in the institution. The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Montana. 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A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our Exchanges of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Crop Outlook Is Good. IDAHO NEWS. The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company has offered a reward of $500 for the arrest of some one understanding telephone wires, who cut off a cable at Pocatello recently. The telephone operators at Wallace who went out on a strike a few days ago have returned to work. Three Italians were buried in a cave in a tunnel at the Silver King mine at Government gulch, near Wardner, recently and it was 11 hours before they were rescued. None of them were injured. The Monarch Timber company is having constructed two sawmills within in a half mile of the town of St. Joe. Mrs. Belle Hall of Priest River, in her trial for murder of Jack Burnett, May 13, was freed by the jury. Douglas & Valentine of Pocatello, Idaho, have sold to C. B. Reynolds of Kearney, Neb., 16,600 head of sheep for $66,400. Much interest is being taken in the proposed extension of the B. R. Lewis railroad into the Coeur d'Alene reservation, where, it is claimed, it will intersect at some point between Chatcolet and Tekoa the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, which is now in course of construction. The annual summer movement of sheep toward the mountain ranges and forest reserves has begun. The steamer Mountain Gem, which has been sold to the Idaho-Portland Cement company to the Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat company, has gone to the Columbia river, where she will become a tramp steamer in service around Pasco. John Broadley escaped from the county jail at Moscow while acting as a trusty. Up to the present time no charges have been filed against Thomas Eagen, the man who shot Miss Hilda Carlson at Cottonwood, and nothing will be done until the exact results of his attempt are determined. The Nez Perce Indians are holding the celebration of the traditional war dance and parade, the festivities lasting all this week. Delegations from several tribes in the northwest will join in the celebration. In a row among some Italians working on the railway near Bonners Ferry, Ell Rigock, who was shot in his left side, the bullet striking a rib and coming out at the lower part of the abdomen, will recover. Buda Korock, who was shot over the left eye with a 38 pistol, will recover. Reports emanating from Weiser, report that an engineer in the employ of the Northwestern railroad company has been surveying a right of way for a projected extension. The striking telephone girls at Pocatello have decided to go back to work at the old wage scale, pending a settlement. No permits are needed to fish and hunt on forest reserves. A most serious coal famine is threatening the entire Snake river valley. For over a month there has not been a pound of coal shipped into Blackfoot for commercial use. Much activity is noticed around Sandpoint and Lake Pend d'Orelle recently as a result of the Panhandle smelter starting up and the mining industry, which has been lying dormant for some time, is beginning to show evidence of active operation. The W. R. C. of the Idaho department of the G. A. R. has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Laura Dodd of Boise; senior vice, Mary E. Post of Rathdrum; junior vice, Ella Hamlin of Lewiston; chaplain, Salle A. Klimball of Weisfer; treasurer, Cella A. Moss of Payette; secretary, Lillie M. Nesbitt of Coeur d'Alene; delegates to national convention, Ella Farmin of Sandpoint and Matilda Lapp of Rathdrum. The preliminary hearing of John Grenfell, charged with the murder of John Hunger, was held recently at Wardner. While a party of 26 Pocatello young people were on their way to an Indian dance recently their horses ran away and the entire party was dumped out of the wagon on the rocks in a lava bed. Six were seriously injured, and all were more or less bruised. WASHINGTON NOTES. Frank Smithers, 22 years old, was drowned in Lake McAleer, 15 miles north of Seattle. With four other men, Smithers, while walking on a boom of logs he silped off into the water. Two hundred and forty-six marriage licenses were issued during June at Spokane. The Walla Walla section was visited recently by one of the worst wind and electric storms of the year. Farmers report a great change for the better in the crop condition. Fire broke out in the Alton hotel at Pullman Sunday at midnight. The volunteer fire department responded and after a half hour's work got the blaze under control. The loss will be about $2000. Lieutenant J. L. Benedict, a battalion staff officer of the Fourteenth infantry, U. S. A., stationed at Vancouver, announces his marriage to Miss Genevieve Ardell, a concert hall singer. A shipment of 10,000 small brook trout, direct from the government hatchery at Oregon City, Ore., have been received by C. M. Evans of Clarkston, who will liberate the fish at the head of Asotin creek, with a view to restocking the stream. Myrtle Tipton, the girl horsethief who was convicted at Colfax and sentenced to a term of two years in the penitentiary, has been released from that institution. For a long time previous to her arrest and at the time she was taken into custody she was attired in men's clothing, and worked out in the fields like a man. Myrtle grew up without schooling, and was denied the care and advice so necessary to the wellbeing of a young girl in this age. The following crop report is offered for publication from N. W. Mumford, manager of the Walla Walla Produce company, of Freewater district: "The strawberry crop has been far better than anticipated and has yielded about 75 per cent of a crop. Cherries are coming in plentifully now and the prospects are good for an excellent crop. Blackberries promise the heaviest crop of all the small fruits, however, each ranchor stating that the bushes are loaded down with the luscious fruit, and much money will be realized from the sale of this product. The peach crop will be more than an average one. Apples will be a fine crop and the growers are making extra effort to keep them free from the codlin moth. A jury in the federal court in Seattle returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $3,500 in the case of D. E. Johnson versus Seattle Typographical union No. 202. The state board of finance has purchased $15,000 worth of Waterville water bonds, issued by the city in purchase of a city water plant. The bonds bear 5 per cent interest and are taken as an investment for the scientific school permanent funds. An agreement has been reached between the Portland & Seattle Railway company and the Palouse Irrigation & Power company, which provides that not only shall the contractors be able to resume work on the railroad and carry it through without interruption, but which also practically guarantees the actual construction of the irrigating ditch through the Washtucca valley. Representative George T. Reld has been chosen by Governor Mead to occupy the bench in department No. 2 of the superior court at Tacoma, taking the place left vacant by the death of Judge Thad Huston. The governor has reappointed H. T. Jones for two years, J. H. Davis, four years, and Mat L. Piles, six years, as members of the board of control. While hitching a team to a heavily loaded wagon near Wenatchee William Cox, the sawyer in the mill, was knocked down by the team and before he could recover his feet was run over by the wagon and crushed to death. Owing to the scarcity of farm hands and in particular men to handle the hay crop, wages have advanced around North Yakima from $2.00 to $2.25 a day. Robert F. Jordan, aged 71 years, died recently at Wayside. Director Ingersoll of Natatorium park at Spokane, has signed a contract with the German Sangerfest and Saugerbund of the northwest, comprising the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana, for a three days' celebration to be held August 30, 31 and September 1. All of their concerts and festivities are to be held at the park. Horse stealing and mysterious disappearance of horses have annoyed the Okanogan country for the last week. Hop prospects were never better, declare prominent hop merchants of Tacoma. A gain of over $39,000,000 in the bank clearings for Spokane for the first half of 1907 over those of the same period in 1906 is not so slow. The cab companies of Spokane will charge $1 more per carriage for conveyances attending funerals now. The bodies of Roy Linn and Harry Johnson, both of Seattle, were found in Lake Union, after the two had been missing for four days. The tragedy is supposed to be entirely the result of an accident. The Tacoma Bar association has fixed their fees as follows: For appearance in the supreme court, $100; for preparing a brief, $50; divorce cases in default, $50; contested, $100; examining of abstracts, $10, and advice in the office, $5. The interstate commerce commission probably will not decide the Spokane freight rate case before November or December. on the part of the administration with the management of affairs under the isthmian canal commission and of the intention of officers engaged in the work to relinquish it and return to the United States. The Eureka Flat crop is good and Charles Pearson estimates the yield at 25 bushels an acre. The work of the Washington state commission having in charge the expenditure of the state appropriation for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition has been brought to a sudden close for an indefinite period by the suits recently instituted to prevent the sale of Lake Union and Lake Washington shore lands, from which the commission was to derive funds for operation, left them so handicaped, that there was no use in proceeding further with their plans until some disposition is made of these suits or some other arrangements made for finances. "It is a tissue of falsehoods," said Secretary Taft when his attention was called to reports of dissatisfaction MONTANA ITEMS. H. C. Witbrow of Duluth, Minn., committed suicide recently at Helena at the house of his brother-in-law by drinking carbolic acid. He was 40 years old and unmarried. Gus Beckman was killed and John Feld and Harry Larson were seriously injured in a premature blast at Hellgate recently. Because the Butte Evening News raised the price of its papers to the newsboys, reducing the number from three to two for 5 cents, all the newsies to the number of about 100 went on a strike. Joseph Stark, charged with grand larceny, and whose case was set for trial Wednesday in the district court at Virginia City, has disappeared, and his bondsmen have been obliged to forfeit the amount of his bond, which was $500. Three men under arrest at Dillon, who refuse to give names, robbed the Oregon Short Line section house at Feeley's station, securing $100. William Carmichael, a well-known, old-timer of Butte, sprang from the fourth story of the county hospital recently, apparently with suicidal intent, or else in a delirium, sustaining injuries which will prove fatal. Eight men, names unknown, lost their lives in the rush of water down Careless creek during the recent cloud burst at Lavina. Miss Elizabeth Jane Eva, aged 20, a well known Butte high school girl died recently from the effects of drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. Sickness was the cause. There is a slight decrease in the amount of gold received this year and increase in silver at the United States assay office at Helena. Gold received was $2,052,046.67; silver, $59,131.04. The total receipts for June were $110,758.22, of which $108,581.56 was in gold. Choteau county was the banner producer this month. OREGON SQUIBS. The La Grande jury in the case of Nat Hall, charged with the murder of Isaac Edland at the Indiana mine, brought in a verdict of "not guilty." The third dry Sunday in Portland passed away quietly as far as the day and evening were concerned, but during the early hours Sunday morning the police broke all previous records in the number of drunks arrested and placed in limbo. Rev. Clarance True Wilson, pastor of the Grace Methodist church in Portland, startled his congregation Sunday evening by coming out emphatically and announcing himself as in favor of the unwritten law as a plea for defense in a murder trial. After several weeks spent in quietly soliciting stock the business men of Eugene have reached a point which assures construction by them of a railroad to tidewater on Suislaw river. Maintaining irresponsibility to the last and without a word to say in parting, Holiver Megorden mounted the scaffold at the penitentiary at Salem and one minute later was plunged into eternity. He had paid the penalty for the murder of his wife, Mary Megorden, in the heat of passion, near Nyssa, Malheur county, March 28, 1905. While held captive as a slave in Chinatown dens in Portland under threat of death if she dared venture to make her escape, Miss Alma Church became mother of a male child, and it developed through persistent investigation by detectives who rescued her that Elmer Lin, her yellow master, gave away the child when it was but a few days old. May See War In Central America Mexico City, July 8. — Word has reached this city that President Cabrera of Guatemala has caused the arrest of 160 citizens of that republic on the charge of alleged complicity in the recent attempt to assassinate him. All were thrown into prison and later herded into squads of 20 and tried in groups. Two bands have tried and many been of the accused sentenced to death. Among the men imprisoned are some of the most wealthy and prominent men in the country. The statement is made that these men have long been on Cabrera's blacklist, and the charges made against them were trumped up for political reasons. The report has created excitement among Central America residents in this city, and at a mass meeting to be held Sunday the matter will be discussed. When the news of the wholesale arrest became generally known, the diplomatic corps, with the exception of Phillip M. Brown, the United States charge d'affaires, protested. No attention was paid to these protests by President Cabrera. The British minister was thereupon charged with drawing up a note detailing the incidents of the trial, which was characterized as a farce. This note is to be sent to the powers. The dispatch says that absolute chaos reigns in Guatemala. Farmhands are being impressed for military service, and crops are rotting in the fields. The rich are threatened with ruin unless they contribute to the war fund. Troops are being hurriedly rushed to the Mexican frontier and the Honduran borders, and San Salvador. Special trains of artillery are being sent out to the frontier. The legations are being beseiged by relatives and friends of the imprisoned men, who fear that they will be unceremoniously put to death. Hatred is love at low tide. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. Judge Edgar Aldrich of Littleton, N. H., has been appointed master in chancery to determine the competen- tors of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy. Count Peter Heyden is dead. He was a member of the first Russian parliament, founder of the peaceful regeneration party, leader of the zemstvo movement, and headed the delegation which was sent to Emperor Nicholas by the zemstvo congress in 1905. According to the Wall Street Journal the receipts of the Great Northern for June promise to show an increase of 25 per cent over June of last year, aggregating $58,000,000 or more for the year, and showing a surplus of $22,000,000 for its stockholders. The grand jury in the case of Monk Gibson, the negro boy charged with complicity with Felix Powell in the murder of Mrs. A. J. Conditt and four children in October, 1905, near Edna, Texas, returned a verdict of guilty, with punishment at death. Harry E. Ricker, formerly treasurer of the Metropolitan theater in St. Paul, was found guilty of stealing $3,500 from the theater and sentenced to serve three years and six months in state prison. W. F. Bechtol, former president of the Northewstern Life Insurance company, has been sentenced to Minnesota prison for five years. He was convicted of grand larceny from the company. William Stulz, a San Francisco butcher, while temporarily insane, shot and killed his wife, Louise, seriously wounded his mother-in-law, Mrs. L. Bechtel, and then killed himself at their home on Dolores street recently. United States Senators Perkins and Flint of California recently presented the name of William C. Ralston to President Roosevelt with the recommendation that he be appointed to succeed the late Jacob Jacobs as assistant United States treasurer for the Frisco sub-treasury. Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth, now touring in Yellowstone park, are to live the simple life in a bungalow on a beautiful beach in Hawaii. Judge Chytrus of Chicago has decided the law passed by the last legislature prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in Illinois invalid. The general committee of the general federation of labor in France, in retaliation for the government's decision to prosecute members of the federation who signed the manifesto felicitating the Seventeenth regiment on the mutiny, has begun to agitate for a general strike throughout France. The Russian emperor and members of the imperial family are about to leave Peterhof for a cruise in the Finnish fjords. Ten thousand carpenters in New York have made a demand for an increase in wages to go into effect today. Italian residents of New York joined this year with Americans in celebrating July 4. The reason is that July 4 is the birthday of Garibaldi, the deliverer of Italy, and this year is the 100th anniversary of his birth. FRANCIS MURPHY IS DEAD. Apostle of Temperance Was Well Know to Entire Nation. Los Angeles, Cal.—Francis Murphy, the apostle of temperance, died Sunday. Francis Murphy was an Irishman by birth, first seeing the light of day at Wexford on April 24, 1836. He received a common school education and on April 10, 1856, married Miss Elizabeth J. Ginn of New York. He served in the Union army during the civil war and entered upon his famous career as a temperance orator by speaking at Portland, Me., April 3. 1870. The organization of the Temperance Reform Club of Maine was largely due to his initiative, and he became its first president. It was at Pittsburg that national renown was perhaps most clearly focused upon him and when he spoke there on November 26, 1876, at a meeting which resulted in the signing of the pledge by 45,000 people in the "Old Home church." His fame spread throughout the country and he made frequent speeches in behalf of temperance with such effect that it is estimated that 10,000,000 people had signed pledges of total abstinence through his efforts. He made a successful tour of England and served as chapain in the war with Spain. His residence was established in Pittsburg, but most of his time was spent in traveling, engaged in evangelistic work. Baptist National Convention Delegates to the national B. Y. P. U. convention, which will be in session July 4-7 in Spokane, have arrived, some coming earlier to have more time in which to see the country and some that they may be sure of getting suitable accommodations. It's a wise son that knows he knows less than his father. SPORTING NOTES. Tom Riley won his battel with Tom Kinsley at Harve, Mont., a few days ago, with a clean knockout blow administered in the fifth round. The Seattle high school baseball team is now in Pennsylvania, and is still winning games. Arrangements are being made for a boxing exhibition between Maurice Thompson of Butte, Mont., and Perry Queenan of Wallace, at Burke. Walter Johnson, the famous boy pitcher of the Weiser baseball team of the Idaho State league, has signed with the American league club of Washington, D. C., and will leave for that place July 15. Johnson's record as a pitcher is without a parallel in baseball history. He has pitched 75 innings without a run being scored against him and has struck out 166 men in 99 innings. The Weiser team has played seven straight shutout games and have made 98 runs while their opponents have made but 5, a phenomenal record. Harvard was victorius against Yale in the final contest for university baseball honors at the Polo grounds Saturday. The crimson beat the blue by a score of 7 to 2. The game was played in a rainstorm. Miss May Sutton of California in the all-England lawn tennis championship games at Mimbleton Saturday beat Miss Morton, 2-0. At Milwaukee, Wis., Packy McFarland, the Chicago lightweight, defeated Charles Neary of Milwaukee in a 10-round bout. The "spite" fight, Jimmy Britt versus Battlell Nelson, will not be held on the night of July 3 aOriginally planned to kill the Burns-Squires card of July 4. The promoters of the former bout have decided that vengeance on the head of James Coffroth might be more expensive than they can afford for the present. The fight will now be held July 31. In the all-England tennis championship games at Wimbledon Norman E. Brookes, Australian, beat Karl Behr, American, by 3-2, after the most exciting match of the championship series. The scores were 6-4, 2-6, 3-6, 6-1. Miss Sutton of California beat Miss Lowther, 6-4, 6-4. Jack Drennan has been signed again by Manager Shroeder of the Tacoma team. Harvard won the freshman eight by one and a half lengths and Yale the varsity four-oared race by about 10 lengths on the morning tide on the Thames river, and the result confirmed predictions. Coming with the great victory of a Yale varsity eight the day before, the win of the four was a source of gratification to Yale men and an evidence of the efficiency of Coach Kennedy's training. It was an easy race for the blue to win, while the freshmen race was a hard one for Yale to lose and correspondingly a triumph for the Cambridge youngsters. Seattle has traded Stis, shortstop, for Bruyette, shortstop on the Butte team. He will report on Sunday. The greatest running race meeting ever held in Spokane is predicted for the two weeks' program offered at the Interstate fair by Ed Getchell, one of the most prominent figures in California racing and a veteran trainer of more than a score of years on the coast. S. F. Edge, the London automobilist, who Friday started to drive a 60-horse power car around the new Brookland cement motor track at an average speed of 60 miles an hour for 24 hours, completed it at 6 o'clock Saturday, beating all endurance records. He covered 1,000 miles in 14 hours 54 minutes and 15 seconds. At the 19th hour he had completed 1,263 miles, or 612 miles better than the record. At the end of 24 hours his total distance covered was 1,581 miles 131 yards. Edge broke the motor record. He not only carried out his declared intention of driving an average of 60 miles an hour for 24 hours, but he added another six miles an hour to it. At times Edge reached 72 miles an hour. He was in splendid condition when he finished. Pitcher Klinkhammer, who was released by Spokane a week ago, has signed with Nampa, Idaho. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. P. C. Chicago .670 Cleveland .619 Philadelphia .565 Detroit .544 New York .474 St. Louis .419 Boston .350 Washington .339 City League. P. C. Cubs ..... 818 Fairbanks-Morse ..... 692 Powell-Sanders ..... 500 Union Iron Works ..... 385 Bradley Engineers ..... 357 Varney Manufacturing Co. ..... 273 Pope Enters Upon Week's Retreat. Rome.—The pope has entered upon a week's retreat, during which he will hold no audiences. Oil Trust Business Is Being Investigated—Strict Seach Is Being Made Where It Is Thought the Oil Magnates May Be Stoping—All Officers of Company Are Subpoened. Chicago.—United States writ servers from the court of Judge Landis began preparations to circumvent steps that may be contemplated by John D. Rockefeller, head of the gigantic Standard Oil monopoly, in evading the necessity of coming to Chicago to answer certain questions that the court will put to him concerning the business of the oil trust which will be put on July 6. It was said at the federal building that the local government officials are following out the desire of the national administration to bring Rockefeller to the witness stand where the financial secrets and inner workings of the giant corporations may be had. According to some statements Judge Landis is in reality aiding President Roosevelt's trust investigation policy, United States Attorney Sims recently went east for a mysterious conference at Washington and it is believed that he received instructions from the president to go after the big guns. Copies of the subpenas issued for the appearance of Rockefeller have been sent to every place where it is thought the oil magnate may be stopping. Dispatches from the east today were unsatisfactory as to the present whereabouts of the president of the Standard Oil company of New Jersey, but wherever he may be there does not seem much of a chance for him to keep out of the reach of the federal officers who, it is stated, may use force in the serving of the writ. Judge Landis also requested the United States marshal's office that all the subpenas issued be served on all the officers of the Standard Oil company, including Mr. Rockefeller, as soon as possible. Where is Rockefeller? Cleveland, Ohio.—John D. Rockefeller is lost. He is not at Forest Hill Pontico Hills, with his relatives in Massachusetts, at Lakewood, N. J., not in Georgia. There are two other places where he is not. These are in Chicago and Findlay, Ohio. NATION'S FAT BANK ROLL. Fiscal Year Begins With Surplus of More Than $87,000,000. Washington—So far as working purposes are concerned the fiscal year of the government closed recently with a surplus of substantially $87,000,000 one of the largest net balances ever shown. In the fiscal year 1902 there was a surplus of $91,391,872, but that was the largest since 1890. While the official figures for the fiscal year will not be announced for a few days, the figures available are approximately accurate. They show that in the year just closed the revenue was $665,206,134, and expenditures $578,376,709, as compared with receipts of $694,454,121 for the last fiscal year and expenditures of $668,784,799, the surplus in that year being $25,688,322. There has been a tremendous increase in receipts in the year just closing, while the expenditures have been only about $10,000,000 in excess of last year. The largest increase in receipts has been from customs, although internal revenue has shown a big gain. The receipts this fiscal year in customs were $333,230,126, and in internal revenue $270,309,388. The customs receipts last year held the record up to that time and this year's income from that source is about $33,000,000 in excess of last year. Big Fire at Mineral Wells. Mineral Wells, Texas, July 2.—Mineral Wells, with nearly 10,000 visitors from all over the south, was threatened with total destruction by fire recently. The fire started in the skating rink of the Palace Amusement company, a new $5000 structure, just finished, but not yet opened. From there the fire spread to the Mineral Wells sanitarium, a four story brick, filled with patients. These were all moved out and no loss of life is reported, but the skating ring, sanitarium, bathhouse, pavilion and other structures were destroyed. Chinaman Die in a Wreck Chinamen Die in a Wreck Winnipeg, Man. June 30.-Train No. 27, the regular westbound Canadian Pacific express, and a Chicago special going east, collided at Butler, 275 miles east of here. Five Chinese were killed and E. O. Connor of St. John. N. B., a guard on the special, was seriously hurt. The wreck was due to a misunderstanding of orders. Explosion Kills Two Explosion Kills A 10-ton steel cylinder filled with steam at the plant of the Schnectady Sandstone Brick company exploded, killing two men, wrecking a portion of the plant and twisting a steel water tower into scrap iron. The dead are C. Servey, a brickmaker, and John Curns, laborer. Hayana Cigarmakers Stubborn Havana—The cigarmakers who are on strike, not having replied to the ultimatum of the manufacturers to submit their differences to arbitration which has expired, the managers announced their intention to close all their plants indefinitely. Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Company. Mrs. Jefferson Harrison is reported on the stiek list. Mr. Ed Glenn received discouraging news Tuesday from his wife who is visiting her old home in Hampton, Va., to the effect that she was compelled to take to her bed on account of sickness. Little J. Dutrelle of Belt came down to spend the Fourth. The Dixie Plantation Quartette made quite a hit in their new uniforms during the celebration. Gus Mason and J. B. Reed leave tomorrow on an extended visit to the coast. These two genial and popular young men certainly carry with them the best wishes of a host of friends, who wish for their speedy return. The lecture at the church Monday evening was a good one, and more of our people should have attended. Homer Connell of Great Falls came over Saturday, where he will reside in the future. On account of the celebration there was no Literary at St. James Church this week. Mrs. Lee is preparing an excellent program for next week. The entries for our Grand Voting Contest closes next week. If your favorite is not in, be sure and enter her before next week. Levi Larkin, one of the old timers of this section, but now a resident of Big Timber, was over to spend the Fourth. A. J. Young arrived from Virginia City Tuesday, and all know he is here. Enter your favorite in the great PLAINDEALER Voting Contest. J. D. Vancey and F. A Pearl two of Buttes bustling young men were over to celebrate on the Fourth and while they had on so much speed that they could not even look in at our workshop, we appreciate their looking up the editor and the only regret that we and their friends in general have, is that the visit was so short. The Grand Voting Contest is now on; be sure and vote for your favorite. Mrs. Cole of Fort Wayne Mich. is visiting Mrs. Jefferson Harrison. We shall publish in our next issue the episode which happened at the park last Thursday among some of our young people, as we believe one of the best ways there is to prevent such scenes is to give them to the public. GIVES THEM A SMOKER The members of the Manhattan gave a smoker Friday night complimentary to Gus Mason and J. B. Reed two of the members who are going to Seattle, quite a pleasant evening was spent and elaborate banquet was spread, speeches were made in profusion expressing the esteem and high regard in which these young men were held. Those present were; w. C. Rose, J. L. Ellia A. Palmer, W. Cole, J. Howard J. D. Hart.C. C. Matthews, Chas. Reid Spencer Smith, Engeee Clark, J. B. Basa, A. J. Young and others "But, my friends, God wants more than this. Your country expects more and your neighbors demand more. Since your freedom some forty years ago, your responsibilities are infinitely greater in every way. You are now amenable to the laws of your country. You are no longer unaccountable for your sins; you are citizens, and as such the law excuses no ignorance, either of the head, heart, or the hand. The work of the hand and heart cannot be supplanted by the education and work of the head. For it was said a thousand years ago that "an idle brain was the devil's workshop," and I very much fear that too much work has already been done in that particular shop. The industrial field of the South naturally belongs to the Negro. He has held undisputed sway of it for more than 200 years. It is in his power to continue to hold it. But, my friends, it cannot be done by neglecting the education of the hand. The white man controls the machinery of this government. Yet, with all of this power, he is generous and kind, and especially is he so when dealing with the honest, upright Negro. "I wish to call your attention to one instance. The last legislature was composed of too white men. When the segregation bill reached the State Senate, those old gray haired Southern aristocratic gentlemen that at one time owned us saw such injustice in the bill that they refused to allow it to be even read in open session. Could anyone deny the milk of human kindness in their hearts? "I call these things to mind, lest you forget that the South is the best place on earth for the Negro. We must raise fewer idlers and more sons of toil. The Negro must always occupy the position of a producer. The producer is at the head of the list. We need an education that will help the body and make us useful, industrious citizens. How many of you mothers and fathers are having your girls and boys taught trades of usefulness? How many of you are giving your children these things which are a medium of exchange? Your commencement is but the beginning of your new life. Your judgment must be ripened and strengthened by experience. Wherever you go, let your conduct be of such high character that it will make the taxpayers happy and proud of having spent their money for your education. I would admonish each of you to learn a trade or profession, ever keeping in view the honor and dignity of all kinds of labor." St. James African Methodist Episcopal church, located at Gov. 5th Ave and Hook 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., Camee Dorsey, Chorister, Florence Anderson, Bedry Prayer Meeting Wednesday Evening, Class meeting, Friday evenings. R. J. Fletcher Lodge No. 101, A. F. and A. M. meets intent and third Wednesday evenings of each month in the Lounge, Book 1. L. R. and W. M., C. Johnson, W. S. L. R. Smith, J. W. Gen. Alexander, Bedry W. K. Dursey, Treas. Byrd Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., meet the first and third Monday evening of each month at 14 1 2 S. Main St. H. J. Baku W. M., C. M. Lee, S. W., J. Harte, J. W. Chaun, Beery, W. C.one, Treas. Bethlehem Lodge, O. E. S., meets the mid- and mid 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, Drems Mrs. C. C. Matthews, Seutt; Mrs. Jos Clark, Con; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B; Mrs. J. Jalawen, A.; Mrs. Chas Johnson, S.; Mrs. L. Napper A.; Mrs. Jas Crump, R.; Mrs. M. A. Cine, Eather; Mrs. E. Luckey, M.; Mrs. George Alexander, Eletta. Golden City Lodge No. 3455, G. C. of C. F., meets the first and third Tuesday evening of each month. R. Brown, N. G.; J. Reed, V. G.; J. Howard, P. N. G.; N. Fount, P. S.; W. Parker, E. S.; W. Cotten, Drems J. W. Crump, N. F.; Albert Marshall, Chapain; W. Hason, Warkea; J. Ingram, L. G.; J. Talbens, P. N. F. Household of Kuth, No. 842 meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening at each month. Mrs. valine Poor, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irwin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4. K. of P. meets the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings at each month at G. A. R. Hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottas, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K. of R. and S.; D. Gordon, M. at A.; Geo Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irwin, L. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Weak or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Joseph Richards The Oldest Exclusive Undertaker in the City 140 West Park St. PRINT 107 BUTTE, MONT. THE LITTLE COTTAGE DINING-ROOM 26 East Silver St. Mrs. Frank M. Shannon, Proprietress Botta. Montana SILVER CITY CLUB. C. DUMAS, MGR. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 36 1/2 E. Park Ave. Butte, Mont. 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 Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 136 118 S. MAIN ST. Helena, Mont. This week notes no change in the standing of the contestants for our grand prize. Miss Finger- and holds the lead the race will be on in earnest with the closing of the entries next week. How They Stand Miss Fannie Fitzgerald 562 Votes Miss Vera Simmons 288 * Mrs C. C. Mitchell GRAND VOTING CONTEST For Our Grand Prize Lady's Hunting-Case. Diamond Studded Solid Gold Watch Commencing the 15th of this present month THE PLAINDEALER will inaugurate a Voting Contest, to which any lady, young, married or single, in the State of Montana, may enter. The one receiving the highest number of votes by Oct. 15th, 1907, will receive our Grand Prize Solid Gold, Diamond Studded Watch. Their is a splendid prize to be offered for the one receiving the second highest number of votes. Every 5 cents paid on subscription to this paper shall represent one vote, or every copy of this paper shall represent one vote with the coupon cut out, filled and mailed, or left at this office. One year subscription will be worth 50 votes to the one you desire to vote for. All that is necessary is to fill out the following coupon and enclose or pay to this paper or its agents the amount the vote represents, and the one for whom you wish to vote will be fully enclosed. Voting Coupon I Desire to Cast...... Votes for M...... in the PLAIN- DEAL?R. Voting Contest. Name Address The votes will be counted every Thursday of each week so that the standing of each contest- ant may be published in the cur- rent issue for that week. Now is the time to enter your names, and then hustle for your favorite. Strangers visiting the Capital City will be given a hearty welcome at all times at the Manhattan Club, 17 South Main Street Helena Mont. C. J. Bausch, Tinner. TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. Makes Weak Nerves Strong. It can be relied upon in all cases Nervous Exhaustion, brought on over-work, or great mental effort. It restores Nervous Energy. 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