Montana Plaindealer

THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH. The Editor's Song. How dear to my heart is the steady subscriber, Who pays in advance without skipping a year; Who takes out his dollar and offers it gladly, And casts 'round the office a halo of cheer. Who never says "stop it, I can't afford it." Or "getting more papers each day than I read." But always says, "send it, the whole outfit, likes it. In fact we regard it as a business need." How welcome he is when he steps in the sanctum; How he makes our eyes fairly dance; How he makes our heart throb; We outwardly thank him and inwardly bless him. The steady subscriber who pays in advance. Exchange Gavenor Hughes seems to be cutting some ice up around New York date just now. The old War horse of Negro joumalism T. Thomas Fortune of New York announces that he will issue the NewAge in Magazine form. The coming municipal election promises to be a proposition which has all the wise ones guessing. All prospective candidates for the coming election should join the Do Right Club. The organizers of Helena's colored brass band are showing a commandable zeal in getting together a set of men with some Class. The Helena colored citizens are right in line with march of progress for the race. What has become of the great leaders who have intimes past stood up for the great principles which exalted this Nation. And we wonder way there was only one who failed to commend Roosevelts pelicies according to the Chicago Tribunes Poll of the states. DEATH OF D.J. HENNESY In the death of D. J. Hennesy of Butte all humanity loses a benefactor, he was indeed a broadgauged man who was intensely interested in the welfare of all humanity and we can testify from a personal experience to his friendship and interest in the progress of our people. He was ready at all times to aid and assist any movement for their uplift. In his quiet and unasuming way his benefactions to the race were many; and we with thousands of his friends and acquaintances realize that in his death the have lost a friend which can never be replaced. THE PLAINDEALER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY? The ladies of the Bright Star and Busy Bee Clubs are so prone to do the honors for Leap Year. A. J. Duncan our genial City Treasurer will not be a hard man to beat. The present administrations in both City, County and state have give their Colored Ally such a raw deal in the distributors of.patronage. Since Patrolman Bossler has got on the police force, he wears a larger size hat and has swelled up. A. J. Young has failed to remember his friends. That talkative women on the East side is not suppressed and declared a public nuisance. Some of our supposedly progressive Citizens accept positions in the Literary and are never there to fill them. Gen. C. D. Curtis is all Smiles? does he anticipate easy pickings. A well known politician says that two terms are enough. Helena, Montana, Friday, January 31 1908 NEGRO EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH Colon elWatterson's Speech. Many years ago, within the circle of a bay window over looking one of the great avenues of the city of Washington, I was dinning with a party of friends. We had been discussig the race question, when, as if to punctuate our discourse, two men across the way a black man and a white man entered upon an altercation which came to blows. The police were conveniently—I might say characteristically absent A ring was forwed, and, in true Marquis of Queensberry style, the race war upon a small but tangible scale was then and there fought out. Taking this to illustrate the interrupted conversation, one among our group asked, apparently confident of the reply, "Which are we for, the nigger or the Irishman?" It was ah eminent statesman of the South who answerd, "Well, before I decide that I should like to know which has the right of it." My own attitude toward the racial question has always grounded itself in the same prtnciple. I want nothing for myself, or for my children, which I am not ready to give to my colored neighbor and his children to live in a region peopled by many blacks, good, orderly, hard-working folks. They know me and thep know that when I declare this I mean it: I am in my own hom and served, having had no occasion to change a serving man or women in many years. We go away, and sometimes are absent for months, returning to find the place as we left it. I threw actual member of the family, they could not be more solicitous for our welfare. Unfortunatly, there are bad whit men as there are black men, there are foolish black menas there are foolish white men, and they constitute the real menance and danger. I m bound to tell you, after 40 yearsof experience and observation and reflection, that I think we began wrong. We putthe cart before the horse. Four millions of poor black people, with some centuries of abject slavery and many ages of barbaric night behind them, were not equal to using the freedom that came to them so suddenly, and especially the ballot, with prudence or intelligence. How could they? I don't blame them in the least. On the contrary, I sometimes wonder at their selfrestraint. Race Question a Mystery. The race question is a mystery. For th matter of that, life is a mystery. Whence we came, whither we are going, we know not. The Ethiopian is thought to be especially imitative. All of us are more or less imitative-particularly the ultra smart set of high society, which here on the seaboard imitates the little it knows about the European nobility, and in the interior what ever it can find out about the smart set of the seaboard. It is an unfortunate characteristic of imitation to take for its examples rather the bad than the good of whatever attracts its admiration or its envy. Every shoemaker to his last, the saying hath it, anb that say I; each mother's an of us to his vocation, whatever it be. Men in their places are the men who stdd. [Neither Seth Low,nor Mr. Rogers, nor'even Booker Washington or'Mark Twain, can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. No more can they mak ea musi can r a poetor a law yer or a doctor out of material that was intended for'blacksmithing, draydriving, and plowing. Happily, they don't try. I stand here to-night to declare that the world has neverwitnessed such progress from darkness to light as that which we see in those districts of the South where the Negro has had decent opportunity for self-improvement. Let the Negro go to any alien community and try to get employment. Barred on every hand; plenty of sentiment, but no work. There are regions North East and Wesi which never knew slavery and were aunit forthe Union where the Negro is refused admittance. He is told to move on. He is what the President described the other day as "an undesirable citizen." Turn Southward; plenty both of work and wages for all who bring tranquil minds and willing hands. He is a bad white man who will not help his neighbor black man when that neighbor black man shows the spirit to help himself. He is a bad black man who cherishes hatred in his heart against the white man because he is a white man. He is a foolish black man who thinks because the mirage of social equality, which wo uldprove a curse rather than a blessing, is denied him. And now, my friends, I have said my say. I saw the Union severed and made whole again. Since then I have been in every State of that Union and I have yet to come away from them and I am proud of my Country. NEWS FROM GHIGAGO Miss Blanche Wright the brilliant typewriter and stenographer who is one of our prominent colored ladies of this city has been ap pointed to a responsible position in Washington D. C. Lawyer F. H. Morris has just returned from Philadelphia Penn. Mr. Adam Beekly our popular letter carrier has been on the sick list, but is now much improved. Mr. J. Max. Earbour has become the editor of the Chicago Conservator. Mr. Chas. Hicks of 3237 State St died at Provident Hospital last week. Mr. Chas. F. Thomas an old Chicago Citizen is dead. FOR THE MEN. Wwat is this? When? Where? What time? The ladies will give you a supply yourself for a proposal. The ladies will give you a supper and if you are single- prepare yourself for a proposal. Whom for? Who wants me? What for? When? Where? What time? A call has been issued for a national conference of Colored Repudicans to be held in the city of Chicago on the 15 th of June 1908 it will meet at the institutional A. M. E. church 3825 Dearborn St. Lawyer John C. Jones was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Colored Masons of the state of Illinois last week the grand session was largely attended fourteen subordinate lodges was represented at the close of the session a banquet was held Mr. S. H prather was elected Grand secretary together with the rest of the Grand officers. Miss Elizabeth Johnston is now located 171 Washington St. she has gained a great reputation as being an expert typewriter and stenographer. An invitation. You. Busy B & Brsght Star Club Leap Year Social. Feb. 5, 1908. St, James Church. 8:30 oclock P. M. NORTHWEST STATES WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON AND MONTANA ITEMS. A Few Interesting Items Gathered From Our E:changes of the Surrounding Country—Numerous Accidents and Personal Events Take Place—Crop Outlook Is Good. Many clearing house certificates have been raised at Hoquiam and the perpetrators of the fraud have reaped something of a harvest. Seattle friends of O. B. Search, who was killed in the railroad yard at Ellensburg October 25, are offering a reward of $50 for the recovery of his insurance identification card. The managers of three theaters at Bellingham have ben arrested on the charge of violating the Sunday closing law. The danger of a strike on the part of the longshoremen at Seattle is past. At a recent meeting it was decided to sign the scale proposed by the shipowners. The authority of Superintendent Harry F. Liston of the Puyallup Consolidated Indian agency has been officially suspended. The government will proceed to adjust Mr. Liston's official affairs. In a brand new 75,000 train, the equipment of which is declared by competent judges to be the finest and most modern that could be bought, an excursion party of 200 representative business men of Spokane, Coeur d'Alene City, Rathdrum, Spirit Lake, Newport and other nearby places, and a few visitors from a distance, made a trip from Spokane to Newport and return over the new Idaho & Washington Northern railroad Saturday as guests of the company. Shlpments of all classes of products from North Yakima last year totaled 54,785 tons, an increase of 2285 tons over 1906. Horatio Daniels was stealing a ride on the pilot of a locomotive recently near North Yakima when the engine struck a cow. In the ensuing mixup Daniels suffered several fractures and internal injuries. He managed to hang on until the engine stopped. The Japanese and Chinese language, together with the history, literature, religion and commercial customs of those nations, will be taught at the University of Washington next year, according to present plans. George W. Ragsdale, proprietor of the Favorite saloon, who struck and killed "Dusty" Dean in a fist fight in an argument over money matters, was found guilty at Spokane of manslaughter. Mrs. C. O. Browder, widow of the late C. O. Browder, formerly auditor of Whitman county, died recently. Decisive steps have been taken in Wilbur toward the organization of a commercial club for their town to further market day plans. Case & Esbach, the North Coast contractors, have been awarded the contract for a dam to be built by the Pleasant Valley Irrigation company in the East Selah valley. The company will irrigate about 1500 acres of land for fruit culture. The dam will be 60 feet high and 800 feet across. On the eve of his retirement as pastor of the Emanuel Baptist church, Seattle, a suit against the Rev. W. G. Jones by Elmer E. Poole, a Boston jeweler, alleging alienation of his wife's affections and asking $25,000 damages therefore, was dismissed. At a recent meeting of the La Crosse local No. 5, Farmers' Educational and Co-Operative union, farmers bargained for 150,000 grain sacks. Clifford Baker, a lad 10 years old of North Yakima, had his left hand completely blown off while fooling with a shotgun. During the last year the gross receipts of the Wenatchee postoffice amounted to $14,511, a gain of 22.7 per cent over the year 1906. Charles Eastman was shot and atally wounded by Policeman Dunham in Sedro-Woolley while resisting arrest. Practically all of the shingle mills in Washington will resume operations in March, after a shutdown of from three to six months. There are 475 mills in the state, and all but about 4 per cent are closed down. Everett's postoffice was entered by cracksmen Sunday morning. Forcing the vaults, they secured $2000 in tamps, as well as $150 cash which was in the till. Of the cash stolen, $125 belonged to a clerk in the department. OREGON ITEMS. "I am going to heaven." With these last words and after worrying over her studies until she became distracted, Miss Bernice Coe, 17 years old, a student of Columbia college at Milton, committed suicide Sunday night by taking carbolic acid. A United States letter box was broken open at LaGrande the other night. No clue has as yet been obtained as to the perpetrator of the crime. Following his policy of bringing over to the prosecution individuals who were indicted with John H. Hall and Edwin Mays, and using them as witnesses against the two men on trial in the conspiracy cases, F. J. Heney has dismissed the case against former State Senator Franklin Pierce Mays and put him on the stand as a witness against Hall. By indictments returned recently it has come to light that J. F. Temple, an aged and wealthy resident of Pendleton, has wooped fickle fortune in the guise of a roulette wheel and has paid homage to the relentless queen to the tune of a cool $3000. As a consequence of the loss of a small fortune at the gaming wheel Al Ogg, Lester Swaggart and Jesse Sellers, respectively, and the three mentioned local sports will be compelled to stand trial for their act. MONTANA NOTES. Whitefish lake is now frozen over for the first time this winter, and large crowds of skaters are taking advantage of the ine ice. Two Swedes were badly injured by an explosion at Taft recently. Crazed by drink and maddened over a trivial difficulty, S. Oneda, a Japanese laborer on the Milwaukee grade, shot and instantly killed M. Kosuga. Oneda, when he realized his act, placed the muzzle of the gun in his own mouth and fired, sending a bullet through his brain and dying instantly. D. P. Wortman, one of the best known contractors in the northwest, died at Helena. His son, Ward K. Wortman, is a Heutenant in the United States navy and is now on the battleship Tennessee. The largest and most important mining deal of recent months in the Helena vicinity has been consummated, whereby the Souvenir Gold Mining company has taken over the seven claims of Jacob Schaffer and others in the Unionville district, four miles south of Helena. The property is adjoining the famous Whitchlatch Union mine, which in early days yielded upward of $4,000,000 in dividends, and will be operated on an extensive scale y the new Butte owners. The amount involved is not known, but it is understood to be very large. Four separate veins have been uncovered, and show gold as high as $75 per ton. Charles Drascovich, an Austrian, several days ago received $1000 damages for injuries sustained by him in working on the grade at Butte. Drascovich was given a check for the amount, which was stolen and cashed. Matthew K. Sniffen of Philadelphia, secretary of the Indian Rights association, who was sent to Montana to make an investigation of the allied irregularities on the Crow Indian reservation, was arrested on the reservation and placed in the guardhouse. The reservation officials, it is said, acted on instructions from Washington. The federal grand jury is now investigating the official conduct of Major Reynolds, the agent of the Crow reservation. The efforts of the Civic league of Butte to close the poolrooms through the institution by County Attorney James E. Murray of a suit charging Byron McNutt, manager of the M. & M. poolrooms, with conducting a disorderly house and maintaining a nuisance, resulted in a speedy verdict of acquittal. IDAHO EVENT8. The new 35-foot government gasoline launch has arrived at Priest lake. There is a movement on foot for the purpose of reorganizing the old Coeur d'Alene City band. The examinations and final work of the first semester at the University of Idaho were finished on the 30th. Natural gas in large quantities has been struck in Payette, according to a report sent out from that place. The Rhodes Scholarship examinations for Idaho were taken this year by Curtis of Boise, Peebler of Nampa and Crooks of Moscow. Those passing the examinations will be eligible for appointment to the scholarship that supports a man for three years' study at Oxford university in England. The new forge building is now ready for the use of mechanical engineering students at the university and training in forge work will be added to their instruction in other iron working lines. Four new instructors will take up their work in the state university with the opening of the new semester. Bridge construction on the high steel structure which will span Lawyers canyon will begin this week, as the delay caused by the shortage of steel rails has been removed by recent heavy receipts from eastern steel mills. A militia company is being organised at Lewiston with 100 members. Superintendent Lee of the Wallace schools reports a substantial increase in enrolment. The present enrolment is 225 girls and 247 boys, a total of 473. The Wallace Daily Times, the first daily paper ever published in the Coeur d'Alenes, which has been in existence since July 3, 1906, has suspended publication indefinitely, owing to trouble with the typographical union as to the status of a former employee. At Wallace the Empire theater was assigned recently by Manager J. O. Burns to George F. Stoney. The liabilities are said to amount to over $600 and there are no assets of value. A. J. McCluskey, known as "Big Mack," and an old timer of the Coeur d'Alene district, died recently in a Wallace hospital of pneumonia. Some sneak thief with a knowledge of the value of elk teeth stole an elk took necklace from the curio wall of Ed Wiggins' cigar store in Lewiston, the necklace being on exhibition with a number of other valuable Indian curios. The string contained 113 elk teeth, valued at $500. The Rathdrum school board has accepted the new high school building, which was recently completed at a cost of $12,000. Two deaths took place on the Coeur d'Alene Indian reservation recently. Both died of the white plague, which is gradually exterminating the Indian race. SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings In Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. The Central hotel at Pontiac, Ill., caught fire and was destroyed recently. The Imperial Bank of Germany has reduced its discount rate from 6½ per cent to 6 per cent. The National hotel at San Rafael, Cal., was held up recently by an armed man and Constable Edwards was shot in the neck and and seriously wounded. An explosion in a heating stove started a fire at Madison, Ill., that destroyed the greater part of two city blocks in the heart of the business section recently. Mayor McClellan of New York has asked for the resignation of Magistrate Otto H. Droege, following a scandal as to conditions in the court over which he presides. That freight traffic conditions are recovering from the financial stringency is the statement of several traffic managers and other high railway officials at Chicago. The cruiser Washington of Read Admiral Dayton's squadron arrived in Frisco from Magdalena bay on the 28th. The police of Rio Janeiro have gathered up six sailors from the American battleships who had either deserted or failed to return on board before their vessels sailed from there. Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed against the Cream City Park Amusement company of Chicago by creditors of the concern. James Stillman, president of the National City bank of New York, has resigned from the directorate and also from the executive committees of the Union and Southern Pacific. George W. Wilson, a furniture clerk, was arrested at Los Angeles recently on an indictment returned three years ago by the grand jury in Buffalo, New York, charging him with deserting his wife's child, which is a felony under the New York statute. H. S. Massingham of Mandon, N. D., has been arrested at Billings on a charge of forgery, it being alleged that Massingham cashed checks in Billings, drawn on Mandan banks, in which he had no account. On advices from Mandan, Massingham was taken into custody. The first shipment through the Sabine lake canal, the last cut in which was made by the government recently, was of export lumber for England by a lumber company of Orange, Texas. Congress has expended $536,300 on this canal. It is 15 miles long, connecting the Sabine and Neches rivers. Dredging began January 11, 1906. Congressman Hobson of Alabama declares that President Roosevelt is with him heart and soul for a great naval establishment. Fred Elmore, aged 12 years, was drowned at Grand Forks, B. C., recently while skating. Viscount Aokl, ex-ambassador to Washington, has arrived home. H. R. Schade died suddenly at the national capital recently. He was a son of the late attorney and statistician, Col. Louis Schade, and was himself a lawyer and journalist. The mysterious disappearance of Alec Latham, former chauffeur for Ruef and an important witness for the prosecution in the coming graft trials, is still unsolved at Frisco. Coming from Guaymas to Portland, the British steamer St. Hugo ran through great schools of whales. Leslie Shaw expects to be a candidate for the republican presidential nomination if he can get the Iowa delegation. Miss Eunice Jeffers, who is to marry Edward R. Taylor, mayor of San Francisco, is one of that city's best known charity workers. The meat trust cinch is one thing, at least, that has not been affected by money stringency. Jack London and his wife have arrived in Frisco on the steamer Mariposa from Tahiti. Henrietta M. Johnson was run down and killed Sunday at Seattle by an automobile driven by Guy C. Stratton, secretary of the Acme Shingle company. J. F. Ives, vice president of the Stimson Mill company, who was in the automobile, and Mr. Stratton, gave $1500 bail. The girl was crossing the street on her way home from Sunday school. Has Fortune; Dies Pauper. Troy, N. Y., Jan. 29.—Charles G. Bidinger, an inventor, was found dead in his room in a cheap lodging house here. He had been in extreme want lately, but had just learned that the superior court had decided a patent right claim in his favor awarding him $93,000. His invention, a machine for making paper wrappers, was patented while he was in a sanitarium, by his financial backer, who refused an accounting when the inventor was discharged from the sanitarium. It is reported from reliable sources that the Snowstorm mine at Mullan, Idaho, will resume operations this week. GRIDIRON CLUB MEETS. Washington, Jan. 26. It was a "grand political rally and barbecue in the hall of the Willard house." This was the official description of the 23d annual winter dinner tendered Saturday night by the Gridiron club to as many of its friends as could conveniently be seated at the flower bedecked tables in the great ballroom of the hotel. Cut flowers, giant palms and potted plants, with splashes of beautiful colorings made by the red poinsetta and other winter blooming plants, had transformed the handsome rooms into a bower of floral beauty. In this scene of almost tropical splendor were introduced with characteristic Gridiron felicity aspirants to the presidency, for it was candidates' night. Into the limelight were brought William J. Bryan, still "the peerless leader, Vice President Charles WarSpeaker Joseph G. Cannon, former Atter Fairbanks, Justice George Gray, torney General Judson D. Harmon and United States Senator Philander C. Knox, all of whom figure as factors in the presidential equation. The president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, who, it is alleged at the dinner, had a long string attached to his declination of another term as president, was afforded an opportunity to look over at close range some of those who are in the list of his possible successors. An impressive feature of the dinner was the inauguration of the president of the club, James Henry of the Philadelphia Press. During the evening songs were sung to the candidates for president, and they were all rollicking songs, full of jollity and with not a sting or bite in any of them. Among the speakers during the evening were President Roosevelt, Vice President Fairbanks, W. J. Bryan, Judge Gray, George Ade, Speaker Cannon, Representative Williams, Senator Knox, Secretary Root, Ambassador Hengelmuller and the Rt. Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop of Washington. Among those present were Secretaries Straus and Wilson, Postmaster General Meyer, the Brazilian ambassador, the minister from Switzerland, Senators Beveridge, Kitteridge, Long, Mason, Scott, Perkins and Stone, Representatives Loudenslager, Lowden, Moore and Tawney, and Governor Hoggatt, Alaska. The hit of the evening was a musical satire on "Pinafore." The ship was named "Esculapius;" "Dick Deadeye" addressed his important information to the "doctor," instead of the "captain," and Admiral Evans was made to ask the president not to call him "Bob," but "Doc." CRIMINAL SUITS STARTED. Former State Officials of Pennsylvania Will Stain Trial. Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 28.—The first of the 27 criminal suits against former state officials, contractors and others connected with the building and furnishing of the new capitol of Pennsylvania will be brought to trial in the Dauphin county court this week before Judge Kunkel. The defendants in the suits listed for trial are Architect Joseph M. Huston and Contractor John Sanderson, Philadelphia; former Auditor General William P. Snyder, Spring City; former State Treasurer William L. Mathews of Media and James M. Shumaker, Johnstown, former superintendent of public grounds and buildings. The defendants are charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud the state out of $135,000 by falsifying the weight and measurements of certain furnishings supplied by Sanderson under his "per foot" and "per pound" contract with the board of grounds and buildings. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. D. J. Hennessy, president of the Hennessy Mercantile company, a pioneer of Montana and the richest merchant in the northwest, dropped dead on the street in Butte last Monday of heart trouble. He was born at Fredericktown, N. B., in 1854. A widow and three children survive. For violating the 16-hour law, the Northern Pacific Railway company was fined $100 at Helena. The case will be appealed and the constitutionality of the law tested. It is believed the abolishing of the card system will be the means of early resumption of the mines at Goldfield, Nevada. It is said that F. Auungstus Heinze will again resume his residence in Butte. A Quick Finish. John Anderson, a farmer of Plummer, Minn., was so shocked when his bride of less than an hour invited him to join her in a cigarette at breakfast, and asked for a bottle of beer, that he drove her from the house and began divorce proceedings on his wedding day, according to the story which comes from Red Lake Falls, Minn. The bride was won by letter. She was Miss Jessie Berry of Milwaukee. She saw his advertisement for a wife, answered it, and he selected her from a long list of applicants. Through a Gale. New York.—Buffeted by a gale which at times blew 90 miles an hour, the Old Dominion steamship Princess Ann, over 24 hours overdue from Norfolk, came into port Saturday night unharmed from her encounter with one of the fiercest midwinter storms that has swept the Atlantic in years. . . YLADYS, YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF MRS. VANDERBILT. When She Became of Age Last Summer She Inherited $15,000,000, Which Goes With Bride to Count Szechenyi—He Has Fortune Also—Grand Array of Wedding Gifts. New York, Jan. 28.—In the famous Vanderbilt mansion at Fifth avenue and Fifty-seventh street at noon Monday Miss Gladys, youngest daughter of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, cousin of the duchess of Mariborough and one of the richest of American heiresses, became the bride of Count Laszio Jeno Maria Henrik Simon Szezohenyi; a young Hungarian noble of ancient lineage and comfortable fortune. His home is in Ormuz, Hungary. Last summer Miss Vanderbilt became of age, and under the provisions of her father's will entered into possession of her share of his great fortune, estimated at from $12,000,000 to $15,000,000. The marriage ceremony was performed by Mgr. Mgr. Lavelle, rector of St. Patrick's cathedral, and the bride's attendants will be Miss Riss Vanderbilt Twombly and Miss Dorothy Whitney. Count Anton Sigray, who recently arrived here with Count Tionys and his wife, and Count Paul Esterhazy will be the best men. One of the bride's brothers gave his sister in marriage. After the ceremony a breakfast will be served, to which some 250 invitations have been issued. The Vanderbilt home has been superbly arranged and decorated for the occasion and one of the features of the ceremony was the music by an orchestra of 60 pieces. The guests entered at 2 West Fifty-eighth street, that side of the house being admirably supplied with retiring room large enough for several hundred people to deposit their wraps in. It was, however, not a large wedding, as such things go in New York, Mrs. Vanderbilt having kept her list down considerably, sending out for the ceremony and breakfast only, there being no extra invitations for a reception. Gladys Moore Vanderbilt is 21 years old. She is the daughter of Cornelius and Alice C. Gwynne Vanderbilt. She was born at Newport, R. I. The Vanderbilt town house, in which the wedding took place, is one of the show places of the metropolis. It is in Fifth avenue, occupying the entire block between Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth streets. Since the death of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who built it, the house has seemed to the outsider to be closed most of the time. This is not true, however, as Mrs. Vanderbilt opens it quite often for some elaborate affair or other. The original Vanderbilt house—the house in which the old commodore lived—is on Staten island. It is a picturesque place, within a short distance of the ocean. It is presumed that the count and countess will spend the most of their time at the former's home in Hungary, Castle Oeremxeo. The wedding gifts are said to exceed $1,000,000 in value and are guarded day and night by detectives and special police arrangements have been made to handle the curious throngs which usually gather on such occasions. The young couple left Monday afternoon for Newport, where Mrs. Vanderblit's home, "The Breakers," has been prepared for them. There they will remain until February 4, when they will sail for Europe. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. One fireman is supposed to have been killed, more than 20 others were injured and property valued at half a million dollars was destroyed in a fire which devastated the Mayer building, a seven story brick building on Adams street, Chicago, last Monday. The constitutionality of the act of congress of June 1, 1898, prohibiting railroad companies engaged in interstate commerce from discriminating against members of labor organizations in the matter of employment was called into question by the case of William Adair vs. the United States, which was decided by the supreme court favorable to Adair, who was a hiring foreman. She Roasts Women Critics Evelyn Thaw recently bitterly attacked the women writers who have been analyzing her since the trial began. She called them "cats," and said: "These women have been writing about me as they would about a woman without a soul. Their declaration that I married Harry Thaw for his money is cruel slander. I could have married many men richer than he had I been looking for wealth. Why, it's his money that has always been a barrier between us." Vanderbilts Are United New York, Jan. 27. -On the eve of her wedding to Count Szechenyi, Gladys Vanderbilt has succeeded in reconciling all the warring elements of the Vanderbilt family. Lighting Furnaces to Work Pottsville, Pa.—Several open hearth furnaces have been lighted up for a more general resumption of work at the plant of the Eastern Steel company yat this place. About 1000 hands will be given work. In three faces out of five the eyes are out of alignment. In the interclub boxing and wrestling contest held recently in Seattle between the Seattle and Spokane athletic club, Seattle came out victorious, winning three of the four matches scheduled. Walter McCreedie, the Portland captain and manager, will coach the University of Oregon baseball team until the start of the league season. Frank Gotch defeated Albert Solomon of Buffalo in two straight falls in a wrestling contest at Utica, N. Y., recently. The Phoenix and Grand Forks hockey teams, played a tie game at Grand Forks' recently, the score at the end being 2 to 2. Whitman college was defeated by W. S. C. at basket ball recently. Down in Frisco they're having an awful time getting Kid Scaler of Spokane fixed up for a scrap. The latest proposition is to match him and Johnny Murphy in a preliminary to the Abe Attel-Frankie Nell fight. There was much to the Dr. Roller-Farmer-Burns wrestling match at Seattle recently which savored of the "fixed" affair. The choice with which Roller secured two falls and the apparent lack of effort on the part of Burns showed plainly to the wise ones that there had been something When Eddie Quinn, manager of the Spokane league team, leaves for the spring training season with his band of Indians, he will take along with him no less than 25 esasoned old warriors and young bucks, wno will display their talents on the ball field. Formation of the intercity baseball league will begin in Walla Walla this week. The league proposed is of class D, to comprise Walla Walla, Pendleton, La Grande and Baker City. Tyrus Cobb, champion batter of the American league and star player of the Detroit team, has returned his contract unsigned and asks for $5000 a year and a contract for three years, with the stipulation that he will be paid if injured or sick. By raising subscriptions Vancouver, B. C., has secured sufficient funds to send a team of six bowlers to the American bowling congress at Cincinnati next month and to the Canadian ten pin tournament at Toronto. For the purpose of forming a Washington state automobile association which will carry the legislative battles to headquarters when measures are required to assure good roads, a convention of all automobile owners is to be called either for Spokane or Seattle early the coming summer. James J. Jeffries has been invited to make the trip to Fairbanks; Alaska to referee a series of boxing bouts on the Fourth of July; Battling Nelson is also in on the invitation; and if a fitting opponent can be secured for him, Fairbanks will be treated to some real fighting. Joe Gans is a strong admirer of Packey McFarland and says that if the Chicago boy ever hooks up with Battling Nelson, he will wager $5000 that the Dane will be on the receiving end of a good beating. Gans says Nelson is all in. A move is on foot to organize a boat club at Whitefish, Moht, and it is probable that a club will be organized, as there are quite a large number of boat owners and many more who expect to get boats in the spring. In the good time of 9 minutes and 10 seconds Connell, the fast Lowiston skater, circled the ring floor 60 times Saturday night, winning the three-mile race by three laps from Hensley. Francis Trevelyan, one of the best-known writers on racing in the country and for some years, racing judge at the western tracks and at New Orleans, died recently. The 10-game series at 18.2, balk bil- hards between George F. Sutton of Chicago and George F. Slosson of New York was finished Saturday, night. Slosson won the final game by a score of 500 to, 251, but as Sutson won six of the ten games played the honors of the match go to the Chicago man. Slosson made high runs of 88, 83 and 80, with an average of 12.16-22. Montgomery Won. Oakland, Cal.—In a veritable sea of mud Sam Hildreth's crack 4-year-old horse Montgomery, by Passara-Montgomery Copper, the favorite, splashed her way to an easy victory in the Burns handicap Saturday, five lengths in advance of the fast-coming Clamor of the Keene stable, second choice in the betting, the latter clattering in three lengths ahead of R. F. Carman's Rifleman, third choice. The balance of the classy field was strung out for an eighth of a mile. The winner was ridden by E. Dugan, the place horse by W. Miller and the third horse, by G. Burns. The time was 2:10 45. Broke Bike Record. Kansas City, Mo.—With all the energy he could command and exerting every muscle to defeat his opponent, Ivor Lawson of the Yankee team, in a remarkable burst of speed Saturday night won the six days' bicycle race from Joe Fogler by a short distance, so short that it was almost impossible to pick the winner. to pick the winner. 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For the three years 1904, 1905 and 1906 the first five cities in the Union have remained as follows: New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Boston. The following figures are interesting as showing the rate of increase in population of each: 1904. 1905. 1906. New York, 3,887,762 4,000,403 4,113,043 Chicago ..1,932,315 1,900,750 2,049,185 Phila. ..1,392,389 1,417,062 1,441,735 St. Louis .. 624,626 636,973 649,320 Boston .. 588,482 595,380 620,273 The interesting feature about these figures is the fact, according to the experts of the census bureau, that at the present rate of increase no other city will ever be able to overtake New York. On the other hand, looking ahead to the time when New York shall be the greatest city in the world in point of population, the same experts say that assuming the present rate of increase is maintained it will take until the year 2071 for New York to overtake London. In 1910 it is estimated that the population of New York will be about 4,563,604, while that of London will be about 7,844,181. There are 70 cities in the United States with a population of more than 60,000, Evansville, Ind., bringing up the rear with a population in 1906 of 63,957. New York leads in the local population in chartered places in 1905, with 6,471,780, or 80.2 per cent of the total population of the state, Massachusetts being second, with 2,024,325. The comparison is hardly fair to Massachusetts, its towns being chartered entire as cities, of which there are only 33. New Jersey is third, with 1,709,174 in its 225 incorporations, Wyoming being last, with 63,521 population in its 51 incorporated places. The state showing the greatest increase in incorporations is North Dakota, which has gained 63.6 per cent, th number of such places having increased from 75 to 124, and the population from 71,148 to 116,407. In number of incorporated places of less than 1000, Iowa leads, having 606, Minnesota being second, with 484. In places of from 1000 to 8000 New York leads, with 234, Iowa being second, with 165. In places of 8000 to 25,000 New York is first, with 35, Michigan second, with 21, and Wisconsin third, with 14. In those places of 50,000 to 100,000 Massachusetts again leads, with 7, New York following with 5, and New Jersey with 4. In places of 100,000 population and upward New York leads with 4, and is followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey, with 3 each. The total estimated population in 1906 of the 541 places in the table, excluding San Francisco and Los Angeles, Cal., is 28,466,624; these same places had in 1900 a population of 24,554,436, an increase of 3,912,188, or 15.9 per cent. This is more than $1\%$ of the percentage increase in continental United States from 1900 to 1906, which was 7,946,935, or 10.5 per cent. 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It was also ordered that the courts be asked to declare illegal the ownership by the Union Pacific of the Oregon Short Line, of all stock held in the Santa Fe, the Great Northern and the Northern Pacific, "all of said lines being competitors of the Union Pacific," to use the language of the attorney general in his formal statement issued tonight. The proposed action not only strikes at the Harriman system in the west, but will attempt to dethrone the great financiers and capitalists of the east, closely identified with Harriman in control of his railroad manipulations, for the attorney general announces that in addition to the railroad companies mentioned, the following noted individuals will be made defendants: E. H. Harriman, the railroad king; Jacob H. Schiff, New York banker and capitalist; his associate, Otto H. Kahn; James Stillman, president of the National City Bank of New York, commonly known as the Standard Oil bank; H. C. Frick of Pittsburg, the coal and coke magnate, and a prominent figure in the United States Steel corporation; Henry H. Rogers, one of the heads of the Standard Oil company, and William A. Clark, the multi-millionaire former United States senator from Montana. Who the defendants are: Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad, Oregon Short Line, Santa Fe, Great Northern, Northern Pacific. E. H. Harriman, Jacob H. Schiff, Otto Kahn, James Stillman, Henry C. Frick, Henry H. Rogers, William A. Clark, Farmers' Loan & Trust company, New York. What is charged: Conspiracy in restraint of trade and illegal monopoly of the transportation business of the country between the Missouri river in the east and the Pacific coast south of Portland on the west. What is demanded: What is Dissolution of the combination between the Union and Southern Pacific and San Pedro Lines. Abolishment of the ownership by Union Pacific or Oregon Short Line of stock of the Santa Fe, Great Northern and Northern Pacific. ROBBERS RAID MAIL WAGON Lock Driver and Clerk in Car, Get $5,000 from Sacks and Escape. New Orleans, Jan. 28. — Daring thieves held up and robbed a United States mail wagon loaded with incoming mail which had just arrived from Cincinnati and other northern points over the Queen and Crescent route. The thieves were reported to have secured about $5000. The wagon, which was heavily screened and on which rode a driver and a railway mail clerk, was attacked near some freight cars in the downtown section of the city. The driver and helper, neither of whom was hurt, were held by the police on suspicion. At least two out of 11 sacks were riffed. Barney Simmons, the clerk, and S.J. Smith, the negro driver, who were held by the police, say that two men armed with revolvers stopped the horses and jumped into the wagon. The wagon was then driven to a dark spot about 100 yards from a police station, where the robbers obtained the key to the screened portions of the wagon, and, after forcing the mail employees into a boxcar, returned to rifle the mail. Big New York Bank Fails. New York, Jan. 28.—Comptroller of the Currency William B. Ridgely has ordered the National Bank of North America closed for liquidation, and appointed Charles W. Hanna, national bank examiner, as receiver. The bank's indebtedness to the clearing house is $2,200,000. President Haveney in a statement laid the blame for the trouble upon the persistent rumors he declared were the cause of the withdrawals, which on Saturday became so heavy that it was believed the bank would not be able to meet the obligations on Monday. The U. S. Was Second. The ship building summary for 1007, compiled by The Shipping World, shows that the United States ranks second for the year in the total tonage of ships constructed, only England having outstripped this country. Big Fire at Clinton, Iowa. CLINTON, Iowa, Jan. 28.—Fire has caused $150,000 damage to Fish Brothers' wagon works. MINES AND MINING. The union forces have won out at Goldfield, Neb., on the no-card system. It is reported that the Umatilla mine, in the Dixie district, is looking promising and bids fair to become a great producer. A contract has been let for running a crosscut tunnel 200 feet long on the Iron Clad mine, near Murray, Idaho. The tunnel is already in about 650 feet. Platteville, Wis.—No less than five mines in the Platteville lead camp will resume operations at once. These mines have no roaster and the price of their ore is so low that they can hardly make it pay at recent prices. The outlook, however, is for better prices. The price of lead and zinc has advanced $4 a ton this week. The mines are all at work in the Dodevigile district and the three idle mines at Mineral Point will soon start. V. Marich and others have filed notices of location on Elgin lode and Elgin lode extension, in the Evolution mining district. The Federal Mining company has been given a patent to the Glamorgan and Pembroke lode claims, in the Evolution mining district. The Snowstform mine last year shipped 75,000 tons of ore, containing 7,000,000 pounds of copper and 596,000 ounces of silver. The average price of copper was 20 cents a pound and that of silver 65 cents an ounce. Using these figures as an average the output would be valued at $1,400,000 for copper and $387,400 for silver, making a total production of $1,787,400. Under the superintendence of Mr. Purcell, development work has lately been proceeding at a gratifying rate at Rossland, B. C., and a rich reward has been reaped in important finds at the Idaho, Iron Mask, War Eagle and Center Star mines. The ore bodies found in the lowest workings in the group are of a high grade and they are in large and strong quantities. This indicates that the mineralization extends as deep as they can be mined. Five feet of very rich gold ore has been struck at the 400 foot level of the Del Rio mine, Buffalo Hump. The strike was made on a crocut from the 650 foot tunnel. Montgomery Hardman, one of Spokane's pioneers, who has spent much time in Alaska, is reported to have sold some of his claims at Nome, Alaska, for $50,000. The Pittsburg Lead Mining company has taken a 30 months' lease and option on the Bonanza, Monarch and Monarch Fraction lode claims in the Placer Center district, near Wallace. The Blue Bird mine, on Lake Pend d'Oreille, is now operating under lease to J. M. Jeanott, one of the principal owners of the property. Judge McFie has appointed F. J. Otter of Albuquerque as receiver for the Consolidated Mining & Smelter company, operating at Corrillos. Failure to pay taxes caused the receivership. The property is valued at $500,000. The suit begun recently by the Golden Gate Mill & Mining company against the Ophir Silver Mining company of Virginia City, Nev., to recover $4,00,0,000 for alleged trespassing on claims, was dismissed in the circuit court of Nevada on motion of attorneys for the defendants. Mining Men to Meet. A meeting of mining men of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia and the Yukon territory will be held in Seattle March 23 and 24 under the auspices of the American Mining congress. A committee appointed by the congress at its last session will be present. The purpose is to secure reliable information relating to the burdens and restrictions on the mining industry of Alaska, with a view of recommendations to the congress for its action. Colorado for Gold. One hears a good deal more talk about Alaska than about Colorado, but the figures show that Colorado heads the list for gold output. The production in that state for 1907 is placed at $20,888,833, as compared with $18,251,610 in Alaska, while California is a close third with $17,394,863. Nevada, now a center of interest on account of the miners' strike at Goldfield, ranks fourth, with $14,704,658. Another feature of the report is that there was a reduction in the gold output of both Alaska and Colorado as compared with 1906. Alaska's decrease being a little over $3,000,000 and that of Colorado about $2,000,000. On the other hand, Nevada is increasing in production. In 1906 the Nevada mines yielded $16,470,704, an increase of $5,200,885 over 1905, while the yield for 1907 was $4,233,954 over that of 1906 News From Burke, Idaho. The famous Hercules mine of Burke has struck the ore shoot in No. 4 tunnel. 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Holland butter is being imported into Chile and sold at 45 cents United States gold a pound, while the Chilean product is sold for 60 cents a pound. ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE" That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the world over to cure a cold in one day. 25c. At a recent tobacco exhibition in London some Havana cigars were shown which were quoted at $5 each. FITS St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Great Neve Restores. Send for FREE a trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kline, Ld., 881 Arch street, Phila., Pa. Beloch, the mining expert, says the Johannesburg gold reef is good for at least $15,000,000,000. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during teething period. The right hand, which is more sensitive to the touch than the left, is less sensitive than the latter to the effect of heat and cold. S.S.S. PURELY VEGETABLE Past Color Cyclist Land Exclusively Aux Drilo Trade with the Helena Packing Company. The Ladies are going to give a leap year Sociable at St. James A. M. E. Church Wed. eve. Feb. 5. There are quite afew young ladies, maids and widows who are looking for husbands - This is Leap year and they propose to do their duty. Every gentleman in Helena is invited out on Wed. Eve. The ladies are going to give them ockn dinner at their expense. b lluestion ha been. "Why don't the men propose?" On Wed eve— The Ladies will Propose. Helena, Mont. Jan 28, 08. Editor Plaindealer; The Colored young men of this City are at last going to put into execution the ambition skill and interest they possess by giving Helena a Brass Band something to be proud of. We wish them all the success possible, and hope in the near future to see them in uniform giving us some swell music. Yours truly, W. D. C. Cole. City. The Bright Star Light with its radiant glow, was seen on Tuesday evening at the Residence of Mrs. Lewis, being brought forth by Mrs Annie Brown. A delightful evening was spent. Quite a number of Aprons were reported completed for the Big Apron Bazaar which will come off in the near future. Mrs. Brown served sandwiches ice cream, cake, coffee and fruit. Those present were-Rev. and Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Gailliard, Geo. M. Lee, Banks, Napper, Bass, Ford, Booth, E. Harris, Jeff. Harrison, M. Parker, M. Ingram, Mr. Raymond and Master A. Julian Lee. All reported having spent a delightful evening. Mr. Chas. Dillard arrived in the City Wednesday from Topeka Kan He will be in charge of Lloyds shining parlors and Cleaning establishment. Mr. Dillard is also a musician of ability: and will be quite an addition to that young organization which is just starting up. For Sale; - Business of Second hand furniture and small stock of wall paper. Inquive at No. 110 Broadwsy. Savings securely cared for Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. Money always ready when called for Booklet about 'Banking by Mail' sent free on re- quest Union Bank and Trust Company, Colored Congressmen In the United States. Since the adoption of slavery in the United states in 1863, many ncg- roes have held official positions. Two were United States Sena . Twenty-two Representatives; three Registers of the Treasury; several were Lieutenant Governors of States About forty have held diplomatic and consular positions: many have been officers in the army; slx were Recorders of Deeds in the District Columbia. A fine engraving of these Negroe Congressmen as just been issued giving accurate potrates of each also the Congress in which they served and the years of service. In the picture,the two Senators, Messrs Revels and Bruce, occupy the center of the group, surrounded by the other twenty Representatives. In the background, the Stars and Strips in color. This beautiful engraving, with a booklet containing biographies of these eminent men, is sold for one dollar. This engraving is a graphic political history of the Negroe in America. No home, library,office or school-room will be complete with out it. Send for one to-day. The Colored American Novelty Co. Washington, D. C. P. O. Drawers 2318. N. B. We also have in stock large engravings of Frederick Douglass, Paul Dunbar, Toussaint L. Ouverture, Booker T. Washington, W. T. Vernon Register of the Treasury, Phillis, Wheatley and souvenir post-cards of Kelly Miller, DuBois, S. Coleridge Taylor and "Everything about Colored People" in books, pictures, inventions and souvenirs. The St. James litteray will render their program at the Leap Year Social Wednesday evening. Come out next Wednesday evening and hear the first issue of the Sunday Sun read by the Editor. Mr. H. W. Robinson was up from Alhamba Springs last week. Mr. Fred Spearman of this city who successfully passed the civil service examination in this city some weeks ago received this week an appointment as substitute Railway Mail Clerk at a salary of 800.00 dollars per year he will begin at once his duties in the service of Uncle Sam. Owing to the iuclement weather the attendance at the literary last Wednesday evening was not up to the usual standard. Get ready for the Leap Year Ball, which is to be given by the ladies next month. 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., Mrs. N. Ford Supt., Carrie Dorey, 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 thefirst, and third Monday evenings of each month at 14 1-2 South Main I. Ford, W. M.; J. D. Hart, S. W.; E. Clark, 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. W. C. Rose, W. M.; G. M. Lee, S. W.; J. Harris, J. W.; Chas. Ecton, Sec'y; I. H. Baker, Treas. Bethsheba Lodge, O. E. S., meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month in their hall in the Lucas Block. Mrs. Chas Johnson, W. M.; Mrs. N. Ford, A. M.; Albert Napper, W. P.; Mrs. M. Simmons, Treas. Mrs. C. Matthews, Sect.; Mrs. Jos. Clark, Con.; Mrs. J. Harrison, A. B.; M. O. J. 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. W. R. Dorssey, N. G.; W. Mason, V. G.; J. Crump, P. N. G.; R. Brown, N. F.; J. L. Ellis, Sec'y; W. Cottles, Treas.; J. Tolbert, P. N. F. Household of Ruth, No. 842, meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of each month. Mrs. Sadie Ford, M. N. G.; Mrs. Lucy Nicholson, P. M. N. G.; Mrs. Elanora Johnson, R. N. G.; Mrs. Carrie Johnson, N. G.; Mrs. Georgia Irvin, W. R. Pride of Montana Lodge, No. 4, K., of P., meets the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at G. A. R. Hall. J. W. Crump, C. C.; H. Robinson, V. C.; S. Smith, M. of F.; W. Cottles, M. of E.; J. H. Howard, K. of R. and S.; D. Dorgan, M. at A.; Geo. Harrison, O. G.; W. C. Irvin, I. G.; A. Napper, Prelate. SUCCESSFUL MEETING The meeting of the AFRO-AMERICAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION which was held at St. James Church last Monday evening was in every way a great success. The object of the meeting was to personally get the merits of the association before the Colored Citizens of Helena The meeting was called to order by the president, Nathaniel Ford, who explained in a general way the objects of the association, and was also adressed by J. B. Bass, who spoke along the the lines of race progress with emphathis on the neccessity of the race Doing things. After which the ladies served refreshments and all went away declaring that they had enjoyed a propitable evening. They say although we have not been informed officially of the fact that some of the Helena ladies are arranging for a grand Leap Year Ball at the Germania Hall Feb. 14 The Lincoln Day Club will celebrate in grand style at the Manhattan Club rooms on Feb. 12th. YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR For Half the required at other stores, if you will do partment for your Furniture, Can Furnishings. This Department junk, but clean fresh goods that and are practically as Arthur P. YOU CAN FURNISH YOUR HOME COMPLETE Furnishings. This Department is not filled with old junk, but clean fresh goods that have been usedslightly Arthur P. Curtin, Reliable Housefurnisher, GrandStreet. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly accredit our opinion free which an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly condemn. HANDS ON Patents sent from Oldest agency for recording Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American A handsomely illustrated weekly Irrigation circulation of any scientific journal. Terra, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all new dealers. MUNN & Co 361Broadway, New York Branch Office, 62 F St., Washington, D. C. Our Specialty Diamond Setting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties 19 N. Main Street Opp. Grand Central Hotel Helena, Mont. 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. 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. SILVER CITY CLUB C. DUMAS, MGR. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connection. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38 1/2 E. Park Ave. Butte, ont Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana Billy Williams had a preliminary hearing before justice Reece last Friday morning. Mrs. K. Parker who has been on the sick list is much improved. OUR HOME COMPLETE the Money will come to our Second Hand D Carpets, Stoves and House ment is not filled with old that have been usedslightly as good as new. Curtin, --- It can be relied upon in all cases Nervous Exhaustion, brought on over-work, or great mental effort. It restores Nervous Energy. It allays irritation. It assists the Nerve Cells to generate nerve force. Its soothing influence upon the nerve brings restful sleep-nature's rest period so essential to the tired, worn-out mind and body. For Headache, Neuralgia, or any pain or distress, you will find almost instant relief by taking Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills. They are sold by all druggist may try either of these remedies positive guarantee that if the tle or package does not be druggist will return your m repay the druggist the full m so it is to his interest to refu upon to do so. Miles Medical Co., Ell y all druggists, and you if these remedies on the tee that if the first bo does not benefit, you return your money. We insist the full retail price interest to refund if call al Co., Elkhart, Inc They are sold by all druggists, and you may try either of these remedies on the positive guarantee that if the first bottle or package does not benefit, your druggist will return your money. We repay the druggist the full retail price so it is to his interest to refund if called upon to do so. 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