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THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER Vol. 11 THE MONTANA PLAINDEALER. Published Weekly by The Montana Plaindealer Company. J. B. BASS, . . . EDITOR. Subscription $2.00 per year, Strictly in Advance. 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, Helena, Montana. PEACE! PROSPERITY!! UNION!!! IN UNION THERE IS STRENGTH! The Afro American can give thanks that Jim Crowism and disfranchisement received a setback as a result of the last general election. Major Ketchell and Gen. Papke met in a quelling, fistic battle Thanksgiving day, and the merry war still goes on. Maybe Papke will be willing to take that color lining off be fore he goes to the top again. The best citizens of all classes in this section rejoice to see the best people of all classes get together and prosper. Knockers and agitators are relegates to the rear. It seems as though the Jones faction in colored Masonic circles have received a solar plexis blow, and it is now up to the factions to dwell together in peace and harmony. Prof. W. T. Vernon, Registrar of the U. S. Treasury is reported back in Washington after a rest up from his ardorous work of the past campaign. His work for and among the race was fruitful of the greatest of results, and great credit is due his efforts for the success of which resulted. None will gainsay that he is not entitled to a reappointment. A GOOD SHOWING The St. James Literary conducted at the Methodist Church is proving to be of inestimable value to the enlightenment and progress of our people, and the work as inaugurated should receive the approbation of all our citizenship who stand for race progress. The weekly meetings are always interesting and instructive, and it is, in a way, a school of experience which all who thirst for knowledge and advanced thought cannot afford to miss, those who are at the head of this society are on the right track, and are not talking "hot air," but doing things. "We will watch with interest the recognition which the Republicans of this county and state will accord the colored brother for their loyalty in the campaign just ended. Did you have a pleasant Thanksgiving? Or did you make some one else have a pleasant Thanksgiving? Christmas is coming! There are those who sit alone. How many of us stop and think what our holidays mean? How the Forefathers just a handful of brave souls, fleeing from the persecutions of England, landed at Plymouth Rock, and knelt on the cold, bleak Atlantic Shore and gave thanks to God for bringing them safely over their perilous voyage. They suffered the hardships of a terrible winter; but from thee a few sturdy hearts has sprung this beautiful country. A TOAST HERE'S TO THE MAN WHOSE HAND IS FIRM WHEN HE CLASS'S YOUR OWN, WITH A GRIP OF STEEL THAT MAKES YOU FEEL YOU'RE NOT IN THE WORLD ALONE. HERE'S TO THE MAN WHOSE LAUGH PUTS THE SOMBRE CLOUDS TO ROUT THE MAN WHO'S FAIR, AND KIND, AND SQUARE TO THE ONE WHO'S DOWN AND OUT, —MILWAUKEE SENTINEL Only four weeks to Christmas! Don't forget what the true Christmas spirit is. Who is the man who will start the ball rolling for a new opera house for Helena? Frost are not saying cold WILL NOT THRIVE UNDER INCOMING ADMINISTRATION Atlanta, Nov. 17. It has developed that the report published shortly after election by the Atlanta Constitution that Negroes will be eliminated from holding office in Georgia under the incoming Republican administration is untrue. Prominent political leaders in this state say that there will be no disposition of the new administration to turn the Negro out of office. In fact it is well known here that President-elect Taft will stand by all Negroes who have remained loyal to the Republican party, despite the desire of a number of white Republicans to resort to "lily white" tactics. The attempt of the Democratic press to create trouble in the Republican ranks is shown by the statement of the Atlantic Constitution that the Negro will be eliminated from Republican affairs, and adds, if the Taft organization formed in the state by the white voters have any weight with the President-elect. It further stated: "In view of the disfranchisement law, which goes into effect in Georgia on January 1, 1909, thousands of Negroes who voted this year will not be able to stand the educational qualification tests, and will not be able to vote the Republican ticket four years hence even if they wanted to, and the fact that thousands in Georgia, it is said, did not vote for Mr. Taft on Tuesday, on account of the Brownville episode, is being used already to show Mr. Taft why he should appoint all white Republicans to office in Georgia this year. This will mean that a fight is to be made upon H. A. Rucker, the Negro collector of customs in Atlanta, and J. H. Deveaux the Negro collector of the port at Savannah, the only large plums now being held by Negroes, With Taft clubs organized throughout the state bringing pressure to bear, it is be lieved weight will be had with the President in making these appointments." Many prominent Negroes of Georgia, including Collector of Internal Revenue H. A. Rucker, also take issue with the charge made that a large number of Negro voters remained away from the polls, declaring that the election of Taft was a white man's fight. Relative to the matter Colonel Rucker recently gave out the following interview: "Indications now point to a Bryan majority of 5,000 or less. State gave Parker 37,000 in 1904. We claim greatest victory of campaign, as fight was made without out-ide aid of money or speakers, and with the Negro not voting. Had the registered Negro voto been cast, the State would have given Taft a majority over all. It was a white man's fight, and result makes Georgia battle ground in 1912. The people generally are pleased over Taft's ection. "The campaign committee and all other Republicans are elated over the vote we have been able to give Mr. Taft in this State. However, many of us are disappointed because it was not very much larger than reported. "We fully expected Mr Taft's vote to exceed that of Mr. McKinley in 1896. And with the color d men rallying as they did, it is surprising this is not true. "The ninth district, where the Republican vote is largely white, has done equally as well, if not better, than it did in 1896, and this is also true of the seventh district. But outside of these districts the majorities for Mr. Taft were given in the black position on last page.) Helena, Montana, Friday, November 27, 1908 NELSON CREWS AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY Last Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5th and 6th, the Church and the State Board of Trustees of the Western University met to discuss in solemn deliberation the expanding, growing future of this institution. Dr. Vernon, president, had a most splendid report to make of the extraordinary progress and prosperity of the school. At Chapel services, Hon. Nelson Crews, one of the church trustees, was selected by Bishop Abram Grant, president of the Trustee Board, to make a speech. Mr. Crews had lately finished a hard political campaign which brought success to the party, and was in the best of spirits and best of voice. Among the many good things he said to the assembled brethren, faculty and students were as follows: You are living in a day of progress. The opportunities you enjoy here are unusual and abundant. Every comfort and advantage is offered you here to gain knowledge and character. Such opportunities as these were not offered to these elderly men who grace and dignify the platform. This beautifully decorated chapel, these splendidly equipped buildings, this strong corps of teachers from the leading schools, and this most liberal State of Kansas, whose highest capital is made up of the intelligence of her citizens. Joy unbounded comes to my heart when I remember, but three years ago at the dedication of this very building, when Governor E. W. Hock lent his presence and good advice to the occasion. There also spoke from this very platform another man, W. R. Stubbs, with words so replete with encouragement and good will to my race and this particular institution. That man has lately been elected to fill the position of governor of the great state of Kansas, and I am sure that under his administration the work at the Western University will be given an impetus and forward stride characteristic only of his noble heart and lofty ideals for profession. With all the blessings, natural advantages, and resources with which this great institution is surrounded all would count for naught but for the mind of a great personality to lead them. With the great captain to guide and steer the ship in the person of Bishop Abram Grant, a living engineer whose personality reaches out and draws the strongest men around him, himself one of the foremost negroes of this day and time. The Western University is unusually proud. And fn addition to this to have as the president of this Institution the Hon. W. T. Vernon, registrar of the United States Treasury, peerless orator and educator, filling the highest office within the gift of the Negro race in America with credit and crowning success, is a blessing that no other institution in America can boast of. You live in a progressive age. This school is destined to grow and in twenty years will have stretched out and embraced not only these hills included in this campus, but all of the surrounding territory. I congratulate you Mr. President and members of the faculty, and members of the student body upon your splendid success.—Iowa State Bystander. Negroes everywhere are jubilant over the results of last week's election, in which William H. Taft was not only elected President of the United States by an enormous plurality, but the Democratic party in several states where attempts were made to raise the Negro issue received setbacks that will be long remembered. Particularly in Missouri and West Virginia did the Democrats seek to appeal to race prejudice to win. However, in both states Taft and Sherman were victorious, and the Republican State tickets elected. In Missouri the voters elected Attorney-General Hadley, Governor. He will be the first Republican Governor the state has had for nearly forty years. During the last days of the campaign the Democrats sent out circulars to the white voters picturing mixed schools in Missouri in the event of Hadley's election. It was also cited that Negro alternates attended the Republican National Convention from Missouri. On the other hand, Cowherd, the Democratic nominee for Governor, was open in his opposition to the Negro receiving just recognition at the polls, and conducted a campaign at all times appealing to the prejudice of the white voters. It was he who several months ago introduced a resolution in the Democratic Convention providing for Negro disfranchisement in that State. The Negroes of Missouri became alarmed over the campaign being waged against them by the Democrats, and determined to take a prominent part in the election themselves. There were more Negroes registered in St. Louis and throughout the State than ever before, and the loyalty shown by the black voters was made evident at the polls. Had it not been for their votes neither would have Taft and Sherman carried the state nor Herbert Hadley been elected Governor. In West Virginia the Negro issue was also raised. The Democrats in that state were even more active and bitter than in Missouri, for at the Democratic State Convention last fall which nominated the Governor, resolutions were not only introduced providing for Negro disfranchisement and "Jim Crow" cars, but passed. It was the action of the Democrats in West Virginia that won over so many Negro votes to the Republican party throughout the nation. Many who had not decided which ticket to vote took exceptions to the action of the West Virginia Democratic State Convention and announced their intentions of standing by the Republican party. West Virginia, with the assistance of the Negro vote, did itself proud by giving Taft and Sherman a handsome plurality, electing the Republican States ticket and defeating any and all propositions that tended to retard and thumiliate the Negro citizens of the state. The election of last Tuesday week demonstrated that it is utterly impossible to deceive the voters by attempting to raise issues that fail to bear inspection Gompers sought to alienate the labor vote from the Republican party as did Walters, Trotter, and a few other would-be leaders, but to no good purpose. The cry, "Remember Brownsville, was not given the consideration anticipated by several of the agitators—much to their chagrin. Dispatches to The Age from the north, east, south and west all show that the Negroes gave strong support to the Republican ticket, and were instrumental in Taft and Sherman winning in several states where the results were close.—The New York Age. The New York Dry Goods Store. Helena, Mont. SPECIAL NOVEMBER FUR SALE Our Redoubled Efforts Make this the Most Exceptional Money Saving Fur Sale Ever Offered the Discriminating Fur Buyer. 1 NEGRO WON; THEN SCENE AMUSING INCIDENT AT THE HORSE SHOW AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Filled with disappointment and chagrin because first honors were awarded a Negro at the New York Horse Show, which was held last week at Madison Square Garden, Mrs. Allen Potts, a Southerner, and one of the contestants, created a mild sensation by declaring after the exhibition, 'it was perfectly furious' that she had been compelled to compete with a Negro. Had Mrs. Potts won the prize she would not have been so enraged; but in view of the fact that she met deaf at the hands of a Negro rider, she being of the cream of New York's society, was particularly galling. She was the only woman who rode in the exhibition. Benjamin Garris, who was the only Negro competitor in the exhibition, is elevated over receiving the first prize, and does not seem to take the remarks of Mrs. Potts seriously. When informed that she had become enraged when she had learned he was in the race, the Negro rider only said: "Well, you know she's from the South and I am not disposed to treat her ideas on the Negro question seriously. If she remains North long enough she will learn that her views on the race question are not considered seriously in New York. I am glad the horse I rode won the prize. I don't care about anything else." There were sixteen entries in the class for officers' mounts and chargers' thirteen of which were shown. Garris rode "The General," a bay gelding belonging to Miss Mary Stone Myrick oi Dobb's Ferry. N. Y. Mrs. Potts rode her gray mare "Moonstone" with a side saddle. The blue ribbon was given to "The General," and Mrs. Potts' entry did not finish one, two, three. The class was judged by Capt. F. C. Marshall, Fifteenth Cavalry, U. S. A. Mrs. Potts is the owner of the old and valuable estate, Castle Hill, at Cobham, Va., and is a member of one of the best known of the No. 42 CARACUL FUR SETS Large Muff and Stole. Regular $10.00 Values 6.50 MISSES' FUR SETS Sets Made Imitation Ermine 6.50 CHILDREN'S FUR SETS Of Brown Imitation Squirrel 3.75 BABY FUR SETS Angora Fur 1.50 best known of the Virginia F. F. V.'s. Her father, General Rives, was twice Ambassador to France, and it was a much earlier ancestor who imported the first pack of hounds ever used in hunting over the Virginia hills. She has more than a dozen of her horses entered in various classes in the present show. She was not only the only woman who ever rode in Madison Square Garden in a hunt club competition over fences, but the only one to ride, as she did on this same afternoon,iu a class for officers mounts and chargers, and she required an especial permission to do so. Moonstone's rider had been in the ring nearly fifteen minutes, and had repeatedly made the circuit without noting the fact that one of her most showy rivals in the charger class was ridden by a Negro. The awards were about to be placed when she made that discovery. When she had left the arena and had dismounted she was highly indignant because she had been placed in the position of competing with a Negro rider. She an grily lashed her riding habit with her whipstock and said: "It was an insult to permit a Negro to appear riding in the same ring with a Southern woman! That is something that has never happened to me before and I hope never will again." Later Mrs. Potts said she had no feeling of resentment because her mount was defeated. She was quite ready to concise the splendid quality of the animal rid den ridden by Garris, to whom the army judge gave the blue ribbon, but what she resented was that she, the only woman riding in the class, and a Southern woman, had been seemingly placed in competition with a Negro rider. —New York Age. LUCK WHAT SOME CALL LUCK IS SIMPLY PLUCK, AND DOING THINGS OVER AND OVER; COURAGE AND WILL, PERSEVERANCE AND SKILL ARE THE FOUR LEAVES OF LUCK'S CLOVER. WHEN YOU'RE IN A PECK OF TROUBLE AND THE WORLD SEEMS TO DERIDE, DON'T YOU LET YOURSELF FORGET IT, THERE'S A SUNNYSIDE! SHOT TO KILL F. J. HENEY MURDERER HAD BEEN RELIEVED FROM JURY WORK ON ACCOUNT OF RECORD. The San Francisco bribery-graft cases had a dramatic climax last Friday, when Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney, who has been in charge of the prosecution during its course of two years, was shot and seriously wounded in the crowded courtroom by Morris Haas. The shooting occurred during a brief recess in the third trial of Abraham Ruef on the charge of bribery, which is now in its eleventh week. ```markdown ``` The would-be assassin was a saloon keeper, who was drawn upon the jury panel in the second trial of Ruef, and, after having been temporarily passed by both sides, was exposed in a dramatic manner by Mr. Heney as an exconvict and discharged from the jury. Haas declared after the shooting that Heney had ruined his life by this exposure and that he had determined to kill him for that reason. Struck Crowd With Horror. For a moment everybody seemed stunned and paralyzed. The would-be assassin, whose revolver was within a foot and a half of Heney's head when he pulled the trigger, stepped back, his arms by his side, one hand still clutching the smoking pistol, as if hesitating what to do. In a fraction of a second an impressive silence followed the report, while the smoke of the shooting leisurely floated away. Then followed a dramatic scene. Some one shouted "My God! He has shot Heney." Exclamations of horror burst from the crowd. Half of the spectators, evidently fearing further shooting, made a frantic rush for the doors. Before the assassin could raise his pistol again Foley and E. J. Wiskothill, a special policeman, were upon him, had thrown him to the floor and wrested the weapon from his grasp. As the man who had fired the shot stepped back from the assistant district attorney, with the weapon in his hand, he kept his eyes on Heney, as if to see how effective his aim had been. Mr. Heney arose out of his chair, put his hands to his head, the blood streaming through his fingers and reddening the table in front of him, leaned over a moment, and was caught as he began to fall. Heney Asked for His Wife. He was laid on the floor. He then said: "Send for my wife." Mr. Heney was perfectly composed, the peculiar smile for which he is known still hovering over his lips. Evidently he also believed that he was fatally wounded. Turning his eyes to Mr. John O'Gara, his assistant in the trial, he said: Statement by Henev. "I want to make a dying statement. I believe I am going to die. I was sitting at my table when I felt what I though was a blow. I do not know who shot me. I was doing nothing to any one." Ruef and his two attorneys, who were out on the sidewalk, were startled by the report and started for the courtroom, but were forced down the steps by the crowd rushing out. Heney Has Had Notable Life. Francis Joseph Honey was born of an Irish father and a German mother in Lima, New York, on St. Patrick's day, March 17, 1859. He was taken by his parents to San Francisco when he was but 4 years of age, and grew up a street gamin, fighting his way up through the youthful outlawry. He has had a remarkable career in Arizona, California and Oregon. After leaving the University of California he studied law and later worked as a cowboy and miner in various portions of the west. Finally he went to Tucson, Ariz., where he was noted for his fearless disposition. He was the only lawyer in Tucson who dared take the case of Mrs. Handy, who was suing her husband, a prominent physician, for divorce. Dr. Handy had announced that he would shoot on sight any attorney who took the case. Heney Killed a Man. Heney became Mrs. Handy's lawyer and was one day attacked by Dr. Handy, Heney's superior in size and strength. In the struggle that ensued Heney drew a pistol and shot Handy dead. He was exonerated by a coroner's jury. Later Heney came to San Francisco and practiced law. While well known here because of his aggressive methods, it was not until he had been appointed special prosecutor in the Oregon land fraud cases that he became a national character. Heney for Cabinet. It has developed that Heney's name has been under consideration for attorney general in Taft's cabinet. Bryan Goes to Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. William Jennings Bryan left Sunday for a trip to Mexico. They will seek rest and recreation. The itinerary of the trip has not been announced. Mr. Bryan will deliver a Morris Haas,Assassin Kills Himself In The Jail. Morris Haas,Assassin Kills Himself In The Jail. HAD CONCEALED A PISTOL IN HIS SHOE—GREAT CROWDS HAD WANTED REVENGE. While angry crowds of citizens surrounded the jail Saturday night eager for an opportunity to lay hands on him, Morris Haas, who shot down Prosecutor Francis J. Heney, committed suicide by shooting himself. The suicide of Haas was a climax to a day crowded with sensational happenings and rumors growing out of the dastardly attempt on Heney's life. It also occurred while 8500 citizens, worked up to a high pitch of excitement, were assembled in mass meeting to voice their anger at the attempt to take the prosecutor's life. "Give us Haas and we'll fix him!" cried some of those gathered to hear the speakers. "Give us Ruef and we'll attend to the prosecution!" shouted others. Crowds Uglv. The wildest kind of enthusiasm was displayed on the streets where overflow meetings were held. Speakers went from meeting to meeting elogizing Heney. Each mention of the prosecutor's name brought forth deafening cheers. At times the crowds became ugly, but never failed to cheer when some speaker referred to Heney. It was while these exciting demonstrations were in progress in the vicinity of Dreamland rink that Haas snuffed out his life rather than suffer the consequences. Carried Pistol in Shoe. Haas killed himself with a deringer pistol of the type that could be carried in the vest pocket. He carried this pistol in the top of his gaiter shoe, in spite of the fact that he had been thoroughly searched when he was taken to his cell yesterday afternoon. From what can be learned he carried the pistol when he entered the jail and successfully concealed it on his person, presumably in his shoe, all the time. Family of Haas Is Distracted. There has been no rest in the little home on McAllister street, where Mrs. Haas and her tour children live, since the shocking news was taken to them. Mrs. Haas said that her husband, who was engaged in the liquor business, has been out of employment for some time. His funds were also low. Mrs. Haas is the saddest woman in all San Francisco, although efforts are being made by neighbors to console her. Was Happy Family. "We were all very happy, myself, husband and children," she sobbed. "I did not allow the startling news that my husband was a former convict to interfere with our happiness. There was nothing in his actions to indicate that the exposure worried him, but now I know he appeared cheerful when in reality he was under a great strain. It was after he was called a convict that he began to relate his past experiences to me and the children. But he never talked about Mr. Heney or the graft prosecution." The oldest Haas child is a boy 14 years old, and the youngest is a boy 6 years old. Heney Liable to Die. Francis J. Heney is not out of danger and there is grave danger that blood poisoning may yet snuff out his life. Will Take Heney's Place. District Attorney W. H. Langdon who has arrived from Fresno, announced that he would accept the services of Matt I. Sullivan, Hiram Johnson and J. J. Dwyer, three of the attorneys who have proffered their services as assistants to his office in the prosecution of the Ruef trial and other proceedings connected with the bribery-grave prosecution. Keep Ruef in Custody Abraham Ruef spent the entire day in the county jail. That he will remain in custody during the remained of his trial and will not be given his liberty, although under bonds aggregating $1,500,000, was intimated by Judge Lawlor. Haas an Embezzler San Bernardino, Cal., Nov. 13.—Morris Haas, who shot Francis J. Heney in San Francisco today, was sentenced to the state prison for two years by the superior count of this county on May 23, 1888, he having pleaded guilty to the charge of embezzlement. Haas was a traveling salesman for cigar manufacturers. Bullet Located Although the bullet has been located, imbedded in the left jaw about an inch in front of the ear, the surgeons have decided not to extract it until Mr. Heney gains more strength, as it has as yet given no cause of trouble. The Bullet Taken Out. The bullet was removed from the muscles of the lower maxillary, where it was located by means of X-ray. The operation was successfully performed. commencement address in Philadelphia December 23. For the first time in history a blind boy has entered Cornell. His name is William H. Moore, and his home is in Brooklyn. LATE NEWS ITEMS. It is said President Roosevelt is planning to take his family to Rome in 1910. Miss Helen Taft will continue her studies while her father is president, instead of entering into society. Mrs. J. L. Lindsey of San Francisco died suddenly while in dental's chair while under the influence of chloroform. The widow of "Chick" Stahl, the ball player in national league, was murdered at Boston last Monday, for her diamonds. The Standard Oil company has declared another dividend of $10 a share, making a total of $40 in dividends to be paid this year. A pontifical mass was celebrated at Rome last Monday at St. Peter's by the pope on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of his joining the priesthood. Scipio Craig, founder and for 20 years editor of the Redlands, Cal., Telegraph and a prominent member of the National Editorial association, is dead. The petition of Albert T. Patrick, the New York lawyer who is serving a life sentence in the state prison at Sing Sing on the charge of having murdered Millionaire Wm. M.Rice, for a writ of habeas corpus, was decided by the Supreme court of the United States adversely to the petitioner. The United States government has brought six suits against the American Sugar Refining company to recover for feitures and customs receipts amounting to $3,624,121, on sugar delivered in Brooklyn during the past six years. The government alleges fraud in weighing shipments. Northwest News. It is reported that the Canadian Pacific has purchased the ocean liner Minnesota form the Great Northern railway. The town of Austin, Oregon, was destroyed by fire Tuesday. Great floods threaten the Skagit valley in Western washington. The St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber company of Tacoma has announced an advance of 10 per cent in wages of its large force, affecting 800 men. Pat Gordon confessed at Butte to derailing an Oregon Short Line train at Silver Bow February 10 last and was sent to the state penitentiary for five years. The American Prison association has selected Seattle for its next meeting place in 1909. Imprisonment for life was the sentence imposed on Jack LaRose, convicted at Portland, of killing Hyman Neuman with a gas pipe May 12. Coal miners at the Spring Creek and Roundup mine in Montana are out on a strike, refusing to accept a wage agreement entered into recently. About 200 men are involved. Frank D. Pinkham, the missing cashier who was short in his accounts to the amount of $30,000 to the Tacoma Milling company, committed suicide at Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday. George Danieluk, a Polish laborer, was murdered at Spokane, Tuesday night by stabbing by an unknown person. To protect the lives of two ladies and his own, W.W.Brgr. fatally shot Elmer Rhodes in his own home in Puyallup, Washington. Receipts of gold at the U. S. assay office in Seattle for the season of 1908 show an increase for the Tanaana district of $1,750,000 over last year, the total being $9,110,680. EDNA CLARK FOUND. The Alameda Art Student Writes Home From Chicago—Minister Absolved. Edna Clark, the young Alameda art student who has been missing from home and for whom the police of Oakland and San Francisco have been searching since October 27, is safe and well in Chicago. The Rev. Payson Young, an Episcopal el rgyman, has for several days been accused of knowing when and why the girl left home, but the clearing up of the mystery quits all this talk. A letter was received Sunday by the girl's mother, in Oakland, in which the writer says she is well. The letter states that the girl is working in Chicago under an assumed name. The letter is emotional in tone and indicates that the young lady left home owing to domestic misunderstandings. MRS. A. F. READ IS DYING Blackmailer of Mrs. Phipps of Denver Is Remorseful. Denver, Col.—Mrs. Allen F. Read, who threatened recently to kill Mrs Genevieve Chandler Phipps with dynamite unless $20,000 was immediately given her, is reported by members of her family who have had her in charge since her release from jail to be in a critical condition and to be steadily sinking, as her stomach refuses to retain nourishment. She is said to be laboring under the impression that she had caused the death of someone and to evince heartrending remorse. Indiana Reformatory Fire 五 buildings of the Indiana state reformatory and nearly the entire plant of the Indiana Manufacturing company at Jeffersonville, Ind., were destroyed by fire late Sunday. The loss will total $250,000. There were no fatalities, the 1300 inmates of the reformatory remaining locked in their cells. SHORT DISPATCHES FROM ALI LARTS OF THE GLOBE. A Review of Happenings in Both Eastern and Western Hemispheres During the Past Week—National, Historical, Political and Personal Events. With military pomp and impressive ceremony the prison shop martyrs' monument in Brooklyn was dedicated Saturday afternoon. Fire Saturday destroyed the old oil warehouse of the Prairie City Oil company on the outskirts of Winnipeg, Man. Loss $100,000. Residents of Illinois, with the object of perpetuating the memory of Grover Cleveland, have formed the Grover Cleveland Memorial association. Miss Corrine McCowan, 20 years old, a clerk in a confectionery store in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday fatally shot Newell Powell, a negro, because he seized her. The emperor of Japan is attending the large military maneuvers at Nara, where 50,000 Japanese troops have been engaged in extensive field movements and battle tactics. San Juan, Porto Rico.—Official election returns show that the unionist party carried all seven district of the island. The unionists advocated independence and self-government. In England they are experimenting on growing wheat and vegetables with the aid of electricity. The tests so far have been very successful on a small scale at the experimental station. Vienna, Austria—Baron Richard von Bienert, minister of the interior, has formed a n w cabinet in accordance with instructions from the emperor, himself taking the office of pre- The grand jury at Nashville, Tenn., returned indictments against Robin Cooper, Col. D. B. Cooper and ex-sheriff John Sharpe, charging them with the murder of Senator E. W. Carmack last week. Tokio, Japan—The delegation of Pacific coast business men who have been touring Japan for sev al weeks sailed on the Japanese steamer Tenyo Saturday for San Francisco, with the exception of a few who will first go to China before returning home. Count von Bernstorf, who has been appointed German ambassador at Washington, is prepared to leave Cairo Egypt, for Berlin, where he will receive instructions and have an audience with Emperor William. He will leave Berlin for Washington between the 10th and 15th of December. BRIEF NEWS NOTES. The king and queen of Sweden are visiting this week with King Edward. Visiting this week with King Lawrenc Abe Ruef on trial at San Francisco for grafting, has asked for a change of venue, on account of the shooting of Heney. His petition was denied. Sam Gompers, the labor leader, says he will go to jail before he will pay a fine for contempt of court. Peter Van Vlissingeer, a real estate dealer at Chicago, has confessed to having obtained through forged deeds and notes more than $700,000, and a few hours after his arrest, on his own urgent appeal to be punished, was sentenced to the penitentiary. The arrest, the indictment, the confession and the sentence occurred in and occupied less than four hours. Lookout Inn, on the crest of Lookout mountain, Tenn., burned recently, the loss amounting to more than $300,000. In an interview at Berlin between Chancellor von Buelow and Emperor William held Tuesday resulted in a satisfactory understanding. His majesty expressed his complete confidence in the chancellor, and the chancellor will remain in office. The 50th anniversary of the founding of the city of Denver, Colorado, was Tuesday. Herman Billek, convicted of the murder of five members of the Vzral family at Chicago, was sentenced to hang on December 11. President-elect Taft is planning a trip to Cuba early in February to witne's the relinquishment of American authority and the inauguration of the new government Farmers' Commission Enlarged. Through cooperation of farmers and professional interests connected with them throughout the United States in the work of the country life commission is urged, and the appointment of two additional members of the commission, Charles S. Barrett of Union City, Ga., and William A. Beard of Sacramento. Cal., is announced in a letter from President Roosevelt to Chairman Bailey of the commission. SECRETARY METCALF RESIGNS Ill Health Is Cause—Newberry Will Succeed Him. Secretary of the Navy Victor H. Metcalf has tendered his resignation to the president, to take effect December 1, on account of ill health. Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry will be named as Mr. Metcalf's successor. It makes every man insulted that in his own case his word is not enough to prove his innocence. FOUND HUSBAND BY CHANCE. Her Son Saw Ad in Paper and Traced Father to Asylum. A search lasting the greater part of 10 years and extending from one end of the country to the other, ended a few days ago when Professor Mark W. Harrington, once chief of the United States weather bureau, and one of the best known scientific men in America, was found, a hopeless lunatic, in the New Jersey asylum for the insane at Morris Plains. Until last Monday a week Professor Harrington was registered as "John Doe, No. 8." Picked up in a park in Trenton 18 months ago, unable to give his name and with no papers on his person to disclose his identity, Professor-Harrington was sent to Morris Plains. There he might have remained for the rest of his life had not his son, Raymond Harrington, grown to manhood since his father's disappearance, and now traveling through the west collecting curios for Columbia university, read in a western newspaper three weeks ago a description of the mysterious patient in the Morris Plains asylum. Young Harrington's suspicions were aroused and he communicated with his mother, who lives at 521 West One Hundred and Fifty-first street. Mrs. Harrington, after a long and wearying search, did not put much faith in the hope of her son that the mysterious asylum patient was her husband. To satisfy the young man she decided, however, to visit Morris Plains. When "John Doe No. 8" was led into her presence, she identified him as her long missing husband. LATE NEWS ITEMS. Madison Square garden in New York is for sale for $3,250,000. Two men were seriously burned by electricity at Tacoma Wednesday. Lydia Thompson, the once famous burlesque actress, died in London recently. Rueben Crown shot his brother and then himself at Pittsburg over money matters. The eleventh annual convention of the Oregon Woolgrowers' association was held at Heppner this week. R. P. Davidson, manager of the Traders' bank at Lakefield, Ont., committed suicide Wednesday because of a small shortage. Henery Sweet, a railroad laborer, 20 years of age, was killed at Sandpoint, Idaho, Wednesday, while trying to board a train. the heaviest rainfall Tacoma ever had during a 12-hour period occurred Wednesday, the precipitation amounted to 2.01 inches. "The Colonial," Salt Lake City's new $350,000 fireproof playhouse, was opened last Wednesday night by Madam Lillian Nordica. The fighting craft of Japan, comprising 110 vessels, exclusive of submarines, passed in review at Kobe before the emperor Wednesday. John D. Rockefeller on the witness stand in New York Wednesday stated that the methods of the Standard Oil company were absolutely fair. R. R. Reed a miner from Fairbanks, Alaska, has confessed at Seattle, the stealing of gold dust while working in the Dome creek mine. He implicates several others. Mrs. Russel Sage of New York has given $25,000 toward the establishment of a college for colored youth in Kentucky, which will be modeled after the Tuskegee institute. Fourteen men charged with murder in Valley county, Montana, have pleaded guilty to manslaughter and sentenced to the penitentiary. Their orime was the raid upon the cabin of John Hays and his family, which resulted in the death of Hays and his daughter. Hays had "jumped" a claim which Walter Long had taken up and the settlers decided to rid the country of claim jumpers with bullets. GOV. MEAD CALLS FOR THANKS State of Washington Particularly Qualified to Observe Thanksgiving. Olympia, Wash.—Governor Mead has issued the following proclamation: "A beautiful and ennobling custom, made sacred by the usage many years, provides an occasion for universal offering of thanks to the giver of all good. In this richly endowed portion of our country the march of progress has been uninterrupted, and the commonwealth of Washington has been advancing steadily to a position of unrivaled prosperity. In this kind of opportunity, where honest toil and earnest endeavor to go unrequited, it is well that we, at this season, should pause in our individual exertions for material betterment and consider the many blessings that have been conferred upon us. "Now, therefore, I, Albert Mead, governor of the state of Washington, in conformity with the proclamation of the president of the United States, do hereby designate and set apart Thursday, the 26th day of November, A. D. 1908, as Thanksgiving day and do recommend that it be observed generally in a fitting manner throughout the state." SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS President-Elect Taft Says He Will Call It to Take Up Revision of Tariff. That a special session of the 61st congress will be called soon after the 4th of March to take up the matter of the tariff revision became positively known when William H. Taft, president-elect, after spending the day at the White House as guest of President Roosevelt, stated that he intended to call the special session to meet as soon aft r his inaugration as would be reasonable. Passenger service over the Spokane, Portland & Seattle in and out of Portland has been started. No trace has been found of John Payne, who has been missing from Sandpoint, Idaho, for some time Governor-elect Cosgrove of Washington has arrived at Paso Robies Hot Springs, Cal. He is some improved. Former Governor of Montana R. E. Smith died at Kalispel, Mont. He had been ill for some time with uremic poisoning. The Capital Sash and Door factory at Boise, I daho, was destroyed by fire recently, entailing a loss of about $20,000. No insurance. The president has appointed George E. Russel, postmaster at Seattle, vice G. M. Stewart, removed for alleged violation of the civil service laws. The fifth annual convention of the Washington Association of Title Men came to a close at North Yakima, Saturday. Seattle will be the next meeting place. A contract has been entered into between the Great Falls Water Power company near Helena, and the St. Paul Railroad company whereby the former company will, for 25 years, supply the latter with 25,000 horsepower. The controversy between the states of Oregon and Washington over the boundary line of the states at a point near the mouth of the Columbia river was settled by the Supreme court of the United States in favor of Oregon. Governor-elect Cosgrove has tendered his resignation as a regent of the University of Washington and Governor Mead has appointed F. A Hazelitine, the South Bend newspaper man as Mr. Cosgrove's successor. DIVORCE FOR DE SAGAN? Mrs. Gould Says She Will Choose Chil dren First. London.—Letters have been shown here written by Princess de Sagan, for merely Miss Anna Gould, to a friend in London declaring as untrue the rumor that her second marriage is unhappy. She says, however, that if she must choose between her children and the prince she will keep the children. She thinks this can be done by a divorce or legal separation from her present husband. In fact, one of her letters implies that the prince is willing to demand such a separation in order to defeat Count Boni de Castellane's efforts to recover the children. The princess declares herself to be in a "distracted condition" owing to an apparent probability that Count Boni finally will succeed unless her second marriage, because of which he demeaned the children, is annulled through divorce or a separation. ROLL SHOWS 219 REPUBLICANS Democrats Have 172 Members, or Si More Than at Last Session. According to the temporary roll call of the house of representatives of the 61st congress the next house will consist of 219 republicans and 172 democrats, a total of 391, as against a total of 389 in the house during the last session, of whom 223 were republicans and 166 democrats. KILLED IN GUN FIGHT. Negro Desperado Shoots Four Men at Okmulggee. Okla. Okmulgee, Okla., Nov. 10.—Five persons were killed and 10 others injured Sunday afternoon in a fight between Jim Deckard, a negro desperado, and the local police officers. The dead: Edgar Robinson, sheriff of Okmulgee county. Henry Klaber, assistant chief of police of Okmulgee. Two negroes named Chapman, brothers. Jim Deckard, negro. The wounded: Steve Grayson, Indian boy, fatally. Vie Farr, chief of police, shot through the shoulder. Deputy Sheriff, name not yet learned, arm broken. Seven others were slightly wounded. The disturbance occurred at the railway station, where Deckard engaged in a fight with an Indian boy, Steve Grayson, and beat him into insensibility with a rock. When Policeman Klaber went to the station Deckard died to his house near by, barricaded himself in and when Klaber approached Deckard shot and killed him. Sheriff Robinson gathered a posse in a few minutes and hurried to the scene. Part of this posse was made up of a group of negroes, whom the sheriff commissioned as deputies. Negro Kills Three More Men. As the posse approached the house Deckard opened fire with a rifle, shooting as fast as he could load his weapon. Sheriff Robinson fell first, instantly killed. Then the two Chapman brothers, negro deputies of the sheriff, were slain. 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Their growing recognition is one of the most hopeful signs of the times." Mr. Judson P. Wilson is the founder of the pioneer business school of the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Wilson, speaking of the struggle for success in commercial life, and how important it is that a young man or woman should be fully equipped for the struggle, said: "The best equipment—in fact, the only one that can be depended upon absolutely, is the kind of an education." Mr. Wilson's institution, "Wilson's Modern Business College, Seattle, has issued a handsome booklet interestingly telling of the growth of the school, and its methods. The book is sent free to any young man or woman interested in a business training. MINES AND MINING Bossburg, Wash.—A surface assay of $98.75 from a 20-inch opening at the apex of the hill covered by the Evergreen and Jasper mining claims, situated eight miles east from here, was the record made recently by the Clugston Mining and Milling company. For the year 1907 the mineral output of the state of Washington, according to statistics compiled by the geological survey, was of a value of $11,617,706, the chief figure in the aggregate being a coal output of $7,679,801. The state led the Pacific Northwest in coal production, and also in clay products and in lime. While the principal feature in the mining in the Boundary, B. C., is the pushing forward of the development work upon the Phoenix Amalgamated, belonging to the Consolidated company of Trail, where the owners expect confidently to have a mine equaling the Granby in point of capacity, and while in Rossland there is steady prosecution of work upon the older properties and a good deal of leasing going forward in some of the lesser mines, in the Slocan the activity is still more marked. The history of Idaho proper begins with the discovery of gold on Oro Fino creek in 1860. In that year Captain Pierce led a company of 40 men from Walla Walla directly to the Nez Perce country. Pierce City was founded on Oro Fino creek, and before spring there were 300 men in the district, and a month later more than 1000, says an exchange. The rush of goldseekers soon scattered prospectors in every direction. New discoveries were made and towns sprung up as if magic. The New Republic company, mining concern, has filed articles of incorporation with a capitalization of $2,000,000, the main office to be at Republic, Wash. The directors are L. W. Anderson of Seattle, O. B. Hollis of Spokane, M. J. Burns of Pine City, J. E. McFarland of Spokane, J. E. Kennedy of Rossi; J. L. Harper of Republic, S. H. Manly of Republic, G. M. Fripp of Grand Forks, B. C., and M. V. Harper of Republic. They have purchased the lease of the Republic mine from Richard Mulroy and associates. SPOKANE THEATER, SPOKANE. Fine Plays Are Dated for the Month of November. Manager Charles Muehlman of the Spokane theater announces the following list of attractions for November, among them being several plays which have not been in the west before, and which will be seen in Spokane for the first time: November 20 and 21—“The Lion and the Mouse.” November 22 and 23—Dustin Farnum, in “The Squaw Man.” November 25 and 26—“Arizona.” November 29 and 30—Henry W. Savage's “The Devil.” "The Squaw Man." Dustin Farnum will be at the Spokane November 22 in Edwin Milton Royle's play of western life, "The Squaw Man," a novel, interesting, humorous and thrilling play. It deals with the adventures of an Englishman on the western plains and introduces a large number of characters. "Arizona." "Arizona," by Augustus Thomas, a play of the west, with a spice of military life thrown in, comes to the Spokane November 5 and 26. The story of the play concerns the officers of the Eleventh United States infantry, and the family of Henry Canby, a big-hearted ranchman. 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The announcement of the dowager empress' death was official and followed closely upon the announcement that Kwang Hsu, the emperor, had died yesterday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, but it is believed the deaths occurred a considerable time before that set down in the official statements. An edict issued at 8 o'clock this morning placed upon the throne Prince Peu Yi, the 3-year-old son of Prince Chun, the regent of the empire in accordance with a promise given by the dowager empress soon after the marriage of Prince Chun in 1903. An edict issued on Friday made Prince Peu Yi heir presumptive. Troops Ready to Quell Uprisings The foreign legations were notified by the foreign board of the death of the emperor and the succession of Prince Peu Yi. Troops have been in readiness for several days to quell any disorders that might arise on the death of Kwang Hsu. The possibility of uprisings was made greater because of the fact that the death of the dowager empress was known to be close at hand. Two divisions of troops have been held in reserve, and these are now stationed in various quarters of the city. Twenty gendarmes were dispatched to guard the legations, but up to the present the duties of the forces have been slight. It was announced that the legation guard was ordered out at "the special call of the legations on account of the emperor's death." Prince Chun, the regent, has ordered the viceroys and governors to take precautions for the continuation of the administration of the provinces as heretofore and has ordered 100 days of mourning. Mourning for Three Years. The court will go into mourning for three years. Peking already has been greatly transformed. All red objects have been removed and blue substituted. The people learned this evening of the death of the dowager empress and, although the Chinese are in no wise emotional, they showed that they were profoundly impressed by the passing of their powerful ruler. The foreigners in the city are watching the strange ceremonies with great interest. At the palace elaborate rites are being observed. A flood of edicts has gone forth. Die Alone and Unattended. The deathbed observances of 3000 years ago marked the passing of the emperor and the empress dowager. They died alone and unattended, although surrounded by circles of abject spectators who remained a rod distant, as, on account of the sacred persons of their majesties, they could not be approached. The emperor died as he had lived, without ministration of whatever kind or scientific aid. For months he had refused to permit the services of foreign doctors. No Disorders Looked For. Until word of the death is spread broadcast no disorders are apprehended. China is quieter now than at any time since 1900. Local disorders in the south are possible on any pretext, but the north is more inclined to peace. There are few signs of antagonism to foreigners, and there is no manner of doubt that Prince Chun will be able to meet the situation. He is recognized as thoroughly progressive and is the most acceptable that could have been chosen to those most disposed to cause trouble, the reformers. Fears No Urlrising. Pasadena, Cal.—"I do not think that an uprising would follow the death of both the emperor and the dowager empress of China," said Mrs. E. H. Conger, widow of the late United States minister to China, when seen at her home today and informed of the death of the emperor and of the serious illness of the dowager empress. "If she dies the present empress will ascend the throne. I knew her quite well when we were in China." Northwest Fruitgrowers. The Northwest Fruitgrowers' association has united with the Oregon State Horticultural society in a convention to be held in Portland, Ore., which will attract delegates from Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia. The state association begins its meeting on Tuesday, December 1, followed by two days of the northwest association. One Year for Divorce. The new divorce law, increasing the period of residence from six months to one year, was carried on November 3 in South Dakota by a vote of 2 to 1, according to unofficial figures just compiled. MONTANA SQUIBS. John Wolf, who was run over by an ore wagon at Butte, died of his injuries Saturday. Four carloads of sugar beets were shipped out of Dillon, Saturday, for the factory at Blackfoot, Idaho. The body of an unknown man, killed by a train, was found on the railroad track near Whitefish, Mont., the other day. A new street sweeper is now being used on the newly paved streets of Bozeman and a new dump wagon will also be purchased. A call has been extended by the Lewistown Presbyterian congregation to Rev. E. W. Wright of Missoula, and his acceptance is expected. W. H. Davey, former mayor of the city of Butte, but now the proprietor of a cafe at Butte, is mourning the loss of a sack containing $79, stolen by a porter. Kiley & Neffner's sawmill at Sedan, near Kalispell, was destroyed by fire the other day. The loss is placed at $20,000 to $25,000, partially covered by insurance. The contempt proceedings against J. R. Grice, a justice of the peace of Silver Bow, were ordered dismissed by the supreme court in an opinion handed down recently by Justice Smith. Colonel W. H. Boule, the constable of Lima who shot and killed Tony Ennis at Lima recently, entered a plea of not guilty to murder in the first degree and gave his bond for $29,000. Attorney General Galen has decided that a special election must be held in Madison county to decide whether Hunt (rep.) or Westmoreland (dem.), each of whom received 964 votes, shall be sent to the legislature. E. M. Ringer, former chief dispatcher at Missoula, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Olive railroad wreck, was discharged by the justice at Plains. The case had been under advisement since the preliminary examination Oct. 12. The commercial club of Lewistown recently shipped to the Milwaukee company a small but interesting collection of mineral specimens, the ore coming from all the camps of this county and including some fine specimens of coal The strenuous work of the last two months on the Flathead reservation in rounding up and corralling the 250 bison $o^a$ the Pablo herd purchased by the Canadian government has come to naught and there will be no shipment of the animals to Canada this year. Despite all the precautions that had been taken to insure the success of the drive the enclosure into which the buffalo had been driven preparatory to loading them into cars at Ravalli proved insecure and the herd is now roaming at will on the reservation. SHORT SPORTING ITEMS. Jimmy Gardner says he will box no more Africans. Al Neil and Frank Mayfield are to box 50 rounds at Sacramento December 4. Corey of Yale, son of William Ellis Corey, is the only left-handed quarterback in the east. Louie Long is out with a challenge to Kid Scaler, the Spokane lightweight who is anxious to meet Dick Hyland. The University of Washington rowing crew will be a competitor in the eastern regatta at Poughkeepsie on the Hudson if funds can be raised to defray its expenses. Owen Moran, the English feather weight, has begun training for his six round bout with Grover Hayes at the Fairmount A. C., in New York, the latter part of this month. Freddie Welsh and Abe Attell should typify the very highest class of swift, lightning parlor boxing. Neither of them is likely to get hurt, but Attell should win the decision. Al Murphy, who claims the middleweight wrestling championship of Canada, was defected at Missoula recently by Joe Tebeange, a local wrestler, in a catch-as-catch-ean wrestling bout. The citizens of Aberdeen, at an enthusiastic meeting recently, decided to continue their club in the Northwestern baseball league and pledged themselves to such financial assistance as may be necessary. The Seattle Golf club's team of eight players won the handsome silver trophy and the eight individual cups in the bogie match at Portland Saturday, defeating the Waverly club players by just two points. Yale is said to be advocating a change in the football rules which will designate five yards as a gain for a first down when a team has possession of the ball between its own goal line and the middle of the field and the opponents' goal. Even in these days of seeming reckless expenditure for sporting events nothing has ever been projected that will take so many hard American dollars to bring to a successful conclusion as the Grand Prize race of the Automobile club of America that will be run at Savannah, Ga., on Thanksgiving day. Saturday Football Games Spokane high tied Seattle Broadway high in a wonderful battle, ending by a score of 11 to 11. Portland, Ore.—Whitman college lost to the heavy Multnomah clubmen by a score of 11 to 5. Cambridge, Mass.—Harvard's offensive work overcame the stubbornness of Dartmouth's defense in the second half today and by a splendid demonstration of all forms of attack the Crimson won, 6 to 0. 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Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Omsted, Le Roy, N. Y. As an evidence of prosperity, Charles Leibenstein, a well known mining operator, has received advices from an eastern syndicate which he represents to close a pending deal for the Blue Ribbon group of claims in the Granite district, near Sumpter, Ore. St. Vitus Dance and Nervous Diseases permanently cured by Dr. Kiline's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $2 trial bottle and treatise. Dr. R. H. Kiline, Ltd., 981 Arch st., Phila., Pa. Crown Prince Frederick William made an ascent Saturday with Count Zeppelin in the latter's airship. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. When a man fails to make a success as a fakir, he says that the great trouble is that he is honest. Trade with the Helena Packing and Provision Co. The Household of Ruth gave a very successful entertainment at Germania Hall on last Monday evening. H. C. Simmons has been on the sick list for a few days last week. Uncle Bill Mason has now taken the spot light, and Uncle Dave Gordon is a back number. D. H. Harris has resigned his position with the Gans & Klein Co. The trio composed of Geo. Williamson, Joe Brown and W. Robb, furnished excellent music last Monday evening. Andrew Green, who has been on the sick list is able to be around. Pleasant Draper Stewart, of the Manhattan Club, is on the sick list. W. D Cole left for Butte on last Monday. "Pally" Simmons has left Helena for an indefinite stay. His destination is unknown. C. E. Foreman and A. Palmer went out on a hunting tour on last Monday. Fred Spearman, who has been in the employment of the government as Railway Mail Clerk, has done the unusual act of resigning. Just what for is not known. Perry Nichols is said to be the sportiest sport in town. Miss Rebecca Palmer will visit in Missoula during the holidays. Miss Vera Simmons contemplates giving a musical recital in the near future. Mr. Chas. Dillard, manager of Lloyd's Shoe Shining Parlors, is planning a triumphant trip to his former home in Topeka, Kans. during the holidays. Mr. Dillard, who is known as the shoe doctor, can probably do more with a pair of shoes to make them look nice than any man in the Northwest. He is steady and frugal, and has a host of friends who wish him a pleasant journey to his old home, and an early return to Helena. The Band boys are not keeping up in their practice as they should. J. C. Smith says that he longs to go back to the Sunflower State. Harry Clifford, one of the old time Helena boys, has returned, and is haking hands with friends. Mrs. James Crump, who has been very ill, is reported as much improved. Wm. Mason, one of our leading musicians, is very enthusiastic over the prospects of the new orchestra. Ed Johnson has announced his anual trip to Ohio. Jno. B. Reid has joined the gum shoe brigade. Harry Jacobs of Butte is visiting in California. 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free and without invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Best agency, or securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American Science American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir- culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361Broadway, New York Branch Office, 225 F. St., Washington, D.C. THE CONSERVATIVE INVESTOR is satisfied with a re possibility of loss of he minimum. For this reason our Deposit, negotiable b me, and bearing 4 p num have all the a high grade investmen Union Bank is satisfied with a reasonable income if the possibility of loss of principal is reduced to he minimum. For this reason our Time Certificates of Deposit, negotiable by indorsement at any time, and bearing 4 percent interest per annum have all the attractive features of high grade investment. HELENA, MCNTANA. --- Mr. James B. DeSable, a col red man, was the first person to locate in Chicago and furnish property. He came to Chicago from San Domingo, July 4.1779. The city of Chicago has now four thousand and five hundred men on the police force in Chicago. Mr. Geo M. Shippy is the General Superintendent of the Police Department of Chicago, and he is beyond all doubt the very best general superintendent of the Police Department that Chicago has ever had. He is a man of honor and integrity, and a fearless advocate of law and order, and is well equipped for the position of General Superintendent of the police force in the city of Chicago. Mr. Edward W. Bond, a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, Mrs. Harriet Anderson, Mr. Alonzo Smith, Mr. Geo. Hamilton, Mr. Gilbert Johnson, Mrs. Anna Barnes, Mr. Eugene Thomas, all colored people died in Chicago last week. Miss Lucille Wood, a trained nurse at the Provident Hospital, is very ill. Mrs. Mamie Miller has returned home from a visit to St. Paul, Minn. Mr. John Henry Johnson, who has been very much indisposed for some time, is now convalescing. Rev. H. W. Knight has been removed from the pastorship of the Friendship Baptist Church, and Rev. Matthews, has been selected in his place. If the congregation of the Friendship Baptist Church had put Rev. Knight out a long time ago they would have been no doubt better off. The National Federation of Friendly Fraternal Societies will meet in Chicago next week for the purpose of electing officers and transacting other important business. THE PLAINDEALER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY Charley Browning of Billings was getting uneasy. After all that any man of our race would assume to have the big head. Some of the successful candidates are not more thankful to the colored voters for their success at the polls last November. L. R. Bailey, who hails from Kansas has been shy about meeting the Helena ladies. Some of the dead beats who are holding good jobs should not lose them for the better ment of society. The Helena belle's intended husband failed to arrive Uncle Dave has gone into the background, and fails to put on any of those stunts. The graphaphone was taken away from the Manhattan Club rooms. Why the lady who claimed she was assaulted quit talking. The Sons of Ham are not going to the front with more business enterprises. Everybody should not get in on the Xmas number of this paper. That some of our people talk so much, and do so little. Intelligent people should assume to slight their friends on account of other people's ignorance. One of our young men should resign a $1,100 position in these times for one which paysnothing. They all fight shy of our leading mining expert andprompter... Why one manager of our local show house is watching the other so close these days. A. J. Young, and Chas. Reed have not sent in their usual greetings, and why are they so modest? reasonable income if the principal is reduced to or Time Certificates of pay indorsement at any percent interest per an- tractive features of & Trust Co. --- ARIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit a Ride and exhibit and to be to the one small profit above actual factory cost. You save $10 by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guar- ing of the new product and learn our unheard of factory cause of catalogues and cial offers to rider agents WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR RECEIVER'S AND IN THE TO INTRODUCE, ONLY PUNCTURE-PROOF 80 RES A SAMPLE PAIR TO INTRODUCE, ONLY WANTED-ARIDER AGENT IN EACH TOWN and district to ride and exhibit there are making money fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U.S. without a cent charge and approve of your bicycle. We ship to anyone, anywhere in the U.S. without a cent charge and approve of your bicycle. **FREE TRIAL** during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test. We wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be given any charge. **FREE TRIAL** during which time you may ride the bicycle and put it to any test. We wish to keep the bicycle ship it back to us at our expense and you will not be given any charge. FACTORY PRICES **we furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make to $25 middleness's profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee at any price until you receive our catalogues or a pair of tires from anyone and remarkable special offers to rider agents.** WOW! YOU WILL BE ASTONISHED when you receive our beautiful catalogue and low prices we can make you this year. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money. We are satisfied with $1.00 profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you will receive bicycles under your own name plate at air. Orders filled the day received. MEDICYMOR RECORD MEDICYMOR PROOF SECP REAL/IN2 TIME 100 CAM 450 UNA porous and which closes up small punctures without allowing the air to escape. We have hundreds of letters from satisfied customers stating that their tires have only been pumped up once or twice in a whole season. They weigh no more than an ordinary tire, the puncture resisting qualities being given by the manufacturer, and are prepared fabric on the tread. The regular price of these tires is per pair, but for advertising purposes we are making a special offer to the rider of only 4.50 per pair. All orders shipped same day. died same day after it is received. We ship C.O.D. on examined and found them strictly as represented. (thereby making the price $4.55 per pair) if you close this advertisement. We will also send one returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are perfectly reliable and money sent to us is as safe as it in. We will find that they will ride easier, run faster, tire you have ever used or seen at any price. We seen you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We give any kind at any price until you send for a pair oforn Puncture-Proof tires on approval and trial at for write for our big Tire and Sundry Catalogue which is at about half the usual prices. Do NOT WINCH OR BUYING a bicycle from anyone until you know the new and wonderful learn everything. Write it NOW. EMPANY, CHICAGO, ILL. You do not pay a cent until you have examined the day after it is received. We ship C. O. D. on approval. You will allow a cash discount of 5 per cent (thereby making the price $4.65 per pump). We send FULL CASH WITH ORDER and enclose this advertisement. We will also send one pump. Tires to be returned at OUR expense if for any reason they are not satisfactory on examination, you will send money sent to us as is safe as in a bank. If you order a pair of these tires, you will finish the job, run faster, wear better, last longer and look finer than any tire you have ever used or seen. We know that you will be so well pleased that when you want a bicycle you will give us your order. We want you to send us a trial order at once, hence this remarkable tire offer. IF YOU NEED TIRES any kind at any price until you send for a pair of the special introductory price quoted above; or write for our big Tire and Sunday Catalogue which will be sent to you, but write a postal today. DO NOT THEN BUYING a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyone until you know the new and wonderful offers we are making. It (Concluded from page 100 counties, wards and precincts. These counties are Appling, Baldwin, Chat tahoochee, Camden, Greene, Liberty, McIntosh, Screven and Webster—the first and fourth wards of this city and Collins and South Bend Districts, in this county. The vote of the fourth ward alone for Mr. Taft in this county was within 57 votes of the entire vote given him in Bibb county, where the campaign committee had headquarters. Still it is alleged, as given out from these headquarters, that the Negro did not vote, and that "it was a white man's fight." It seems to me that this is a gratuitous misrepresentation of the facts, which can be easily proven. I admit that many Negroes did not vote because they were under the impression that they were already disfranchised by the amendment adopted at the State election in October. When this became known many of us essayed to inform them, but this might have been done more effectively by the committee. "I hope it is the purpose of the committee to be fair, and knowing the different counties of the state, as they must, if they will carefully, or even casually, review the vote published in your paper, they will change their conclusion that the Negro did not vote or come up with the proof to sustain it."—New York Age. Perhaps few colored people are aware that the number of Afro-Americans in the service of the Army and Navy—has more than doubled in the last four years, under a Republican administration. Their aggregate pay has been increased from $3,000,000 in 1904 to more than $8,000,000 in 1908. State ..... 19 14,000 Treasury ..... 689 470,201 War ..... 146 103,892 Navy ..... 47 35,736 Post Office ..... 176 106,468 Interior ..... 405 237,775 Commission ..... 31 440 United States Capitol 185 126,420 Office ..... 190 150,240 Interstate Commerce States Government, 1908: No. Salaries Revenue ..... 585 492,181 Post Office ..... 2,958 2,298,424 Interior ..... 23 26,226 Commerce and Labor 66 44,002 United States Army, enlisted men ..... 2,890 101,083 officers ..... 11 29,285 United States Army, Miscellaneous, including unclassified ..... 1,935 1,161,205 Total ..... 13.673 $8,032,355 Department service In the city Office ..... 552 376,180 service ..... 11 $35,000 Government, including unskilled labor. 2,798 1,252,588 double or SECOND usually have NO MORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES NAILS, Tacks or Glass will not let the air out. Sixty thousand pairs sold last year. Over two hundred thousand pairs now in use. They are made in all sizes. It is lively and easyriding, very durable and a special quality of rubber, which never become L. R. Bailey is on the sick list with an attack of Bronchitis. George H. Lee has returned from Huuters Hot Springs and will remain home indefinitely. There will be war made on the Helena dead beats. The best way to avoid it is to refrain from being one. There will be an interesting program at St. James Church Wednesday night. The Meck Congress will be the next big event at St. James Church. Senator Merrill expects to make a trip to Washington, D. C. in the near future. Life and Health TO The HAIR ON SALE AT ALL DRUGGISTS NOT A PATENT MEDICINE NOT A PATENT MEDICINE ON SALE ON HEAD DERNO FROM MAIN REGISTERED Giving consent only in Packages including this trade mark IS IMPARTED BY USE OF THE FAMOUS MEDICAL LAKE SALTS For shampooing Particular people use them because they have no equal in producing Abundant Exquisite Hair Leaves no trace of Dandruff on the scalp. The Salts are healing, soothing and for real Hair Luxury stand alone 25c. 50c and $1 Packages Send for Free Booklet Medical Lake, and Spokane, Wash Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D," also rim strip "H" to prevent rim cutting. This is any other make-SOFT, ELASTIC and EASY RIDING. Soft and Stiff Hats are the best. We Sell Them. MART, SCHLAF , SCHAFFNER & MART, SCHAFFNER & MARX GANS & K ESTABLIS READ THE PLAINDEAIE NS & KLEIN ESTABLISHED 18 PLAINDEAIER AND K GANS&KLEINCO ESTABLISHED 1866 READ THE PLAINDEAIER AND KEEP POSTE Helena PACKING·AND·PR whole OYSTERS. FISH, POULTR The Family Theatre, · AND · PROVISION wholesale ISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BU Family CENTRAL PACKING AND PROVISION COMPANY wholesale OYSTERS, FISH, POULTRY, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS High Class Vaudeville; Change of Program Weekly. Three Shows Daily, 3, 7:45 and 9 p. m. Popular Prices 10, 20 and 30c. C. J. Bausch, Tinner. Bausch, Furnish C. J. Bausch, Furnished Rooms TIN, COPPER and SHEET IRON WORK Stove and Furnace work a Specialty. 115 N. JACKSON ST. 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. Our Specialty Diamond Fetting Expert Watchwork Monogram Engraving Chas. H. Pratt Main Street Mont. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Cut Glass and Novelties Opp. Grand Central Hotel Helena, Mont. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Inquire 221 ck bridge St. Mrs. M , Cole. --- FINE FAER & MAIRX KLEIN CO. NED 1866 R AND KEEP POSTE ROVISION COMPANY esAle Y, FRUIT, BUTTER & EGGS CENTRAL BEER HALL AND RESTAURANT Henry Rossman Proprietor. Telephone 118 S. MAIN ST. - Helena, Mo. Joseph Richards The Butte Undertaker 15-19 South Montana Street. Ind. Phone 1307 Office Always Open BUTTE, MONT. Furnished Rooms or Houses by the Day, Week or Month Apply 115 East Cutler Street Helena, Montana SILVER CITY CLUB C. DUMAS, MGR. Billiard and Pool Tables in Connec tion. All Appointments UP-TO-DATE. 38½ Park Ave. Butte, Mo Eugene Bourquin Dealer in Sawed and Split Wood and COAL. Yard, 437 W. Main St. Residence 370 Water St. 'Phone 632-F. Helena, Mont. ---