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Today's News. Today—Alwaj
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The Butte Inter Moto/tain.
vol. XXI. NO. 54 Cloudy Tonight and Thursday.
BUTTE. MONTANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 22, 1901 • Cooler Eastern
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ing at West Point.
Five Cadets Dismi
Issed and Many Others
Punished for
Mutiny and Haz
Washington, May 22.—The cadets dis
missed from thé military academy as the
result of the recent disturbances are:
Henry L. Bolby, Nebraska; John A.
Ceveland, Alabama; Trangett P. Teller,
New York; Raymond A. Linton, Michi
gan; Birchie O. Mahafey, Texas. All
these cadets are of the second class.
The following cadets have been sus
pended.
Olan Caleshlre, Illinois; Benjamin P.
McClellan, Mississippi; James A. Shan
non, Minnesota; Chas. Telford, Utah of
the second class. Also Thomas Glmper
ling, Ohio, and Harry Hawley, New
York, of the third class.
These cadets are suspended without
pay until April 1, 1902.
There are a large number of other ca
dets upon whom will be inflicted minor
punishments, such as extra duty, con
finement to quarters, deprivation of holi
days and reduction of class rank. It Is
understood that Douglas Mac Arthur,
commanding In the Philippines will es
cape with a minor punishment.
An official statement of the situation
at the academy was made at the war
department today. I was said that
the cadets had been guilty of acts which
would not be serious in another college,
hut in view of the fact that these young
men are educated by the government,
at a government institution, to learn
INSPIRED ROUST
RUSSIAN JOURNALS FLAY THE
KAISER FOR CHINESE WAR.
VON WALDERSEE'S BLOODY WAR
Says That the Kaiser Praises Him and
Stird Up Martial Spirit to Cover the
Vast, Useless Expenditure of Blood
and Treasure in the East—Ger
many's Small Interests in China.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 22.—A dispatch to the
'Herald from St. Petersburg says:
The attack on the kaiser's speech at
Mets by the Borzevaia Vledlomosti is
considered to have been inspired. It
says: .
"We suppose Emperor William made
the speech to try to pacify the Germans,,
who are angry at the disproportion be
tween the. real interests of Germany in
the far east and the colossal sacrifice
of lives and money for fantastic ends.
"It is principally fear of a break in
the amicable relations with Russia that
caused anxiety among common sense
people in Germany.
"The Waldersee campaign has been
the most deplorable mission in modern
history. The Chinese have not learned'
to appreciate our civilization. On the
contrary such deplorable conditions can
not be hidden by rhetorical displays."
The Novostl says:
"The emperor praises Count von Wal
dersee. The public opinion not only of
Germany, but of all Europe, appreciates
the case otherwise. At the best his ef
forts have been useless. Quite uselessly
he prolonged the military occupation of
Pe Chi Li, and artificially created a
sphere of activity. Otherwise peace
would have been concluded long ago."
The Novoe Vremya has a long article
describing a grand performance at the
Chinese theater In aid of the families
of the Chinese fallen. The Russian gov
ernor was present and large sums were
subscribed.
LONDON UN DERGRO UND ROADS
Arrival of Yerkes, the American Pro
moter, Stirs Up All Kinds of
Fantastic Rumors,
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 22—C. T. Yerkes' ar
rival in England will be a signal for the
renewal of the negotiations for the pur
chase of the underground Metropolitan
road, says the London correspandent of
the Tribune.
It is rumored that Mr. Yerkes has ob
tained control of this road and is bent
on buying the other underground.
There can be little new legislation for
the electric companies at this session. The
report of the committee on vibrations is
encouraging so far as it goes, but all
new projects are in suspense.
VOM WALDERSEE HOST
SEE CHINESE EMPEROR.
(By Associated Press.)
Shanghai, May 22.—Reports have
been received from Pekin to the
effect that Field Marshal Count
von Waldersee has reformed the
Chinese that his troops will not
leave Pekin until the court returns
and he himself Is received in im
perial audience.
The French have withdrawn
from the Shan Si expedition, and
the English have refused to take
any part in it. It is probable,
therefore, that the Germans will
be compelled to go alone. In spite
of constant and threatening diffi
culties, Count von Waldersee sin
gle-handed continues to maintain
the prestige of foreigners in this
part of the country.
obedience and to learn how to com
mand men and themselves, it was nec
essary for them to be under a some
what more rigid discipline.
The mutiny br insubordination grew
out of the resentment of the second
classmen, who have been at the acad
emy three years, at the puniishments for
hazing in flicted by the academy officials.
It took the form of such offenses toward
the superintendent as training the gun
upon his quarters and in other acts of
which the academy officers could not
but take notice. This resulted in the
trials and sentences to dismissal, ap
proved by the secretary of war.
The order of dismissal is Signed by
Secretary Root, and states that it is is
sued "by direction of the president upon
recommendation of the superintendent of
the military academy." The Same lan
guage is used regarding the suspensions.
There was no court-martial of these ca
dets, but under the law the secretary has
the power to dismiss or suspend cadets
upon recmmendation of the superintend
ent. A board of officers in this partic
ular case was appointed, which made a
thorough examination of the disturb
ances. The board reported the facts to
the superintendent, and he made his re
port and recommendations to the secre
tary of war, and upon this the secretary
acted.
A GREAT TENNESSEE FLOOD
A Million Dollars Loss in One County
Alone—Lives Lost, Many Fam
ilies Homeless. '
(By Associated Press.)
Elizabeth, Tenn., May 22.—The greatest
flood in the history of this, section swept
through here last evening, drowning
three persons and wiping out sixty-two
dwellings. The names of the victims are:
MRS. GREGG.
MRS. FILLE Y.
A negro named Souchong.
Others are missing and are believed to
have béen drowned. Two hundred and
fifty families are homeless and all the
bridges in the county have been washed
twty. Telephone and telegraph lines are
down. The flood swept away all the farm
houses along the Dee and Watauga rivers
and the damage in Carter county alone
is estimated at one million dollars.
DISCUSS I NDEMN ITY AGAIN.
President and Cabinet Receive Import
ant Dispatches From Commissioner
Rockhill at Pekin.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, May 22.—An important
meeting of the president and his cabinet
was held here yesterday, at which mes
sages from Commissioner Rockhill were
considered and the Chinese indemnity
problem discussed. The total demand of
the powers amounts to 67,000,000 pounds
of which the American demand consti
tutes $25,000,000. Commissioned Rockhill
was instructed to use his utmost endeav
or to reduce the demands of the powers
annd if necessary to cut down the Amer
ican Indemnity one-half.
The United States has instructed Mr.
Rockhill to accept bonds bearing three
per cent Interest with no commission to
agents for negotiating the bonds.
BRILLIANT RUBS
TRAILING THE NEW YORK CITY
CORRUPTIONISTS.
AIMING AT TAMMANY HEADS
Committee of Fifteen Almost Ready to
Sift the Evidence at a Trial—Many
Indictments Found, and* <L General
Clean-up of the City Promised—
Justice Jerome s Work.
(By Associated Press,)
New York, May 22.—In an article
written by Justice Jerome, concerning
the work of the Committee of Fifteen,
he says, among other things:
"The raids have been so successful
that a great deal of evidence has been
secured and many indictments found.
We seem to be on the track of the great
men who are, or who were, responsible
for the recent disgraceful condition of
affairs.
"The evidence that we have obtained
will need the careful sifting of a trial.
It must be most unfair in many in
stances to disclose the names of the
men who were found in the gamblers'
books, tl is safe to assume that the
names of prominent men will be found
thus enrolled.
'The rascals pretend to 'be authorized
by the man in question to collect money
for them but he never hears of it. So
we are obliged to build oud structure of
evidence slowly and accept nothing
until it is proven.
Tammany Heads Grow Fat.
"According to our present light it
would appear that the Tammany or
ganization as an organization did not
get any of the gamblers' bribe money.
But Tammany's leaders are nqt so clear
of suspicion. The root of the trouble
lies in the fact that Tammany is too
powreful .and the plundering clique in
the organization has o perfected its ma
chinery that it works throughout the
entire city.
"If the republicans wore as firmly in
powere here .they would be just as bad,
but it would take them yearn to get as
strong and far reaching an organisation
as their opponents now lave
Xing Edward, a Guest on Board the
New Yacht, Has a Miraculous Es
cape From Leath—Many Sailors
Were in Great Danger—Pleas
ure Trip Came Near End
.'ing in a National
Diraster.
The Two Shamrocks Caught in a Fierce
Squall While Racing Down the
Channel—The Challenger Loses
All Her Sail Gear, and
Drifts a Hopeless
Tangle of Spars
and Rigjing.
*
Ring Edward.
(By Associated Press.)
London, May 22.—3:55 p. m.—During
the race between tht two Shamrocks
and the Sybarita in the Solent today a
sudden squall struck the yachts. The
topmast of the Shamrock II. was car
ried away and then her main mast went
with it and leaving her practically a
by the board, carrying ail the sails _____
wreck. The topsail of the Shamrock
I. was also carried away in the squall. Thomas Lipton.
No one was injured on board the yachts. The Bquall struck the yachts broad
side on.
Southampton, May 22.—The cup challenger with King Edward and a party
on board was totally dismasted today by a squall,, off Cowes, Isle of Wight.
The king, who was on deck, had a miraculous escape. The top mast, main
mast and bowsprit were broken short off.
The disaster occurred while arrangements were being made for the start off
Bramblesbury.
The interest shown in the event by King Edward added zest to today's
trial of the Shamrocks. His majestv, w ho was accompanied only by his per
sonal attendants, was met at the pier by Sir Thomas Lipton and W. G. Jameson,
ihey entered a launch and proceeded to the Shamrock II. The visit was quite
informal, a few additional policemen on the pier, being the only evidence of
anything unusual.
It was originally intended that the kipg should sail on board the Shamrock
II. and although it was pointed out that there was a considerable' element of
danger when a lightly built racer was h$rd driven, his majesty would not con
sent to change the program and go- on t he Erin.
Ryde, Isle of Wight, Mayy 22.—The yachts were to be sent today reaching
over a triangular course similar to one of the America's cup courses. The ent
trance into the race of the yawl Sybarita (about 99 feet over all) added to the
interest taken in the contest, especially As the fresh weather and reaching course
were both in favor of the yawl, placing the aptains of the two Shamrocks under
the necessity of driving the other boats a; full speed in order to make a credit
able showing again-t the outsider, and promising King EI ward, who was on
board the Shamrock II.an.opportunity of witnessing what promised to be the
smartest racé of the series.
King Edward, desiring to take a more active part in the proceedings
than was possible from the deck of the Erin, was taken on board the chal
lenger, accompanied by Sir Thomas Lipton and two ladies.
The preliminary starting signal was gin n from the Erin.
There was a fine fresh easterly bree le driving a short white tipped sea up
the channel when the th.ee yachts set their club to. sails shortly after noon and
proceeded to the sta ting point. •
There was some de ay in establishing a "l uting line. The'wind freshened con
siderably and blew twelve to thirteen knots an hour with the prospect of magni
ficent racing.
The king was showing keen pleasure win hing the fight which Ciiptai t
Camer was making for advantage at the start. The yacht was racing along
at a formidable angle .and tire si »ping reck, with a mere fringe of rail,
seemed a rather perilous place for the accommodation of the visitors.
While the yachts were manoeuvering for a start a squall came without the
slightest warning and the bowsprit of the challenger was carried away short.
The extra strain thus thrown on the top most mast proved too much for the
spar. It whipped, broke and doubled off to leeward, carrying ttie whole weight
of the jackyard and gear over the side in a terrible tangle. Almost as the top
mast fell the great steel mainmast, weighing more than two tons and carrying
spars and gear weighing an additional ttit c or four tons swayed for a moment
and then, almost by a miracle, plunged over the side and Into the water with the
sound of breaking wire and tearing gea r in the air. The members of the royal
party .were seated on deck, close to the companion-way.
As the wrecking swept the deck it teas most astonishing that one one was
Injured. For a moment or two the situatioh appeared to be very grave. The
king maintained his composure. Most of the head men went overboard.
Within.five seconds of the disaster the Shamrock I."bore around to render
assistance, when she in turn was caught by the squall and her gaff and top
sail spars collapsed, leaving her heiplessly crippled.
The press tug following the racers ranged alongside the helpless yachts and a
torpedo boat which was in the vicinity and the Sybarita sent boats to the scene.
But in answer to a hail. Captain Sycamore sent the reassuring message that
all on board had escaped without injury.
As quickly as possible the king and the royal party were transferred to the
Erin and later the king, accompanied by Sir Thomas Lipton, landed at South
ampton from which place his majesty w ill proceed to London.
In the meantime the crews of the racers set about clearing away the wreck
age. Owing to the unwieldy nature of the spars and gear it was found impossi
ble to get them on board and they were cut away and allowed to sink after
buoys had been placed to mark where the wreckage ia-ik. The yachts were then
towed back to Hythe, there to await a decision us to what should be done to
wards repairing them.
KING EDWARD NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH ON BOARD THE SHAMROCK II.
90
PER CENT OFiTHE MACHINISTS
1 CO TO liBK BÏ NEAT
IT. .
Will Win Their Point Over the .Coun
try by a Week of Idleness—Head
Officials Sanguine of Success in
Every Particular—A Gen
eral Movement Was
What Won the
Day.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 22.—President O'Con
nell of the International Association of
Machinists estimates that the lyimber of
machinists engaged in the strike today
is 40,000. He claims to be satisfied with
the situation and has confidence in the
result.
"By next Monday morning," he said,
"probably 90 per cent of the men who
went out will be back at work with their
demands granted. The other ten per cent
are mostly on the Pacific coast and in
several Ohio cities. San Francisco is the
only place where we look for a pro
longed strike. The situation there is un
changed and the strike may cover several
weeks.
"No important " developments are re
ported at Cincinnati, though about fifteen
firms have signed the agreement- The
situation is the same also at Dayton and
Alliance, Ohio, and Tacoma and Seattle,
Washington. Reports from all other
sections indicate that negotiations are
progressing and that agreements are in
sight."
President Mulholland of the Allied
Metal Trades association, comprising the
semi-skilled men in machine shops, has
notified the machinists' headquarters
here that he is ready to order out his
men whenever the latter body deems it
necessary. The strike leaders, however,
do not care to Involve any more men ii}
the .movement than is necessary, and the
indications are that there will be no
general augmentation of the force of the
strikers by the allied men.
Kansas City advices report new firms
there signed the agreemnt today. Four
San Francisco and the Pacific Coast
Cities Will Be the Only Battle
Ground— Allied Trades Will Go
on Strike If Necesary to
Enforce the Demands of
*' Their Fellow
Workers.
to cn firms in Hoboken have signed, "in
Buffalo 22 firms are reported as having
made agreements with the strikers. At
Sharon, Pa., the Continental Iron com
pany has signed, and the Hazleton Iron
Works and the Janesville Iron works at
Hazleton have made the concessions.
Mr. O'Connell wiill not attend the con
ference in New York tonight between
District No. 2, National Metal Trades as
st dation, the employers' organization
ai d District No. 15 of the machinists' or
ganisation.
s.tn Francisco, May 22.—The ma
■chinists' strike in this city is attended
with absolute order. The Fulton & Mc
(''•rinlek Iron works have been virtually
closed by the strike of the molders em
ployed in this places. The molders in
the other shops did not strike because
■they say the movement has not yet re
■ceived the sanction of their national
it)" I y in Cincinnati.
J Bishop Nichols of the Episcopal
-church, at the request of the labor lead
ers. called on Henry T. Scott, president
•of the Union Iron works; Capt. W. H.
Taylor, president of the Risdon Iron
Works, and one or two more of the em
ployers, with a view to arbitration, but
his mission was unsuccessful.
Secretary WIsler, who represents th}
International Association of Machinists,
says that no shops were unionized yes
terday, although it was hoped such
would be the case.
■•We have been in conference," said
Bn-retary Wisler, "and the results indi
en te a peaceful solution of the diffi
gulti'."
Mrs. M
IcKinley Growi
no Better Fverv
Day
-Presidential P
arty Start for
Home Saturday.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, May 22.—Mrs. McKin
ley's condition has improved so rapidly
that official announcement has been
made that the president expects to start
for Washington this week.
The reception of President McKinley
by the Knights Templar was the feature
of the presidential programme for to
day. The reception, which was held In
Mechanics' pavilion was preceded by a
parade of Knights from all parts of the
state. General W. H. L. Barnes, presid
ed at the pavilion and introduced the
guest of the day, his address beipg high
ly eloquent. A ehe: us of 150 Knights
chanted the Lord's prayer. President Mc
Kinley responded with a soul stirring
speech, after which nearly 12,000 voices
sang "America," to the waving of flags.
President McKinley will receive as a sou
venir of the occasion a handsome silk
flag enclosed in a case of Morocco. The
flag enclosed in a case of morocco. The
zanita wood, finished at both ends in sol
id gold, one end being in the form of a
spear head and the*other the emblem of
the order.
NEW GOVERNOR FOR ALASKA
Many Appointments tor the Frozen
North—Good Democratic Officials
Hold Over.
(By Associated Press.)
Seattle, Wash., May 22.—Alaska may
have a new governor soon after President
McKinley returns to Washington. Gov
ernor John G. Brady's term expired this
month, and he is now holding office
through that provision of the law which
keeps him in till his successor is ap—
po nted.
The term of Joseph W. Ivey, collector
of custom?, with headquarters at Sitka,
has also cxi ired. Collector Ivey . will
probably remain in office for another four,
years. He has just been to Washington
and has returned with a number of new
appointments. The appointees have all
been selected and will go north on the
Thetis and the Manning to their several
Alaska stations. They will be deputy col
lectors and stationed as follows:
Ai. H. Snyder of Corvallis, Oregon, dep
uty at Wrangel.
Fred Burkhardt, of Portland, Oregon,
depu y at Unalaska.
F. H. fausten of Wrangel, removed to
St. Michaels to he head deputy there.
Henry E. Smith, of California, deputy
in chief at Nome.
Al. Powell .of Oregon, assistant deputy
at Nome.
Captain W. H. Paterson, a captain and
pilot for many rlversun theColuinbia riv
er, deputy at Port Clarence and Teller
City.
The appointment of Causten is In the
nature of a promotion. He will occupy
at St. Michaels the second best place in
the service. Mr. Causten is a democrat,
but Deputy Collector Ivey says his ef
ficiency deserves the appointment re
gardless of politics. Mr. Causten has
been in the Alaska customs service a
number of years.
FIGHT FOR CUBA
RIVAL RAILROAD INTERESTS
WILL WAR FOR SUPREMACY.
CANADIANS ARE INTERESTED
Claim Is Made That the Granting of
All Railway and Other Concessions
Is Forbidden by the Foraker Act
During Military Occupation—An In
teresting Contest Is Promised.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 22.—A legal fight is
promised against the securing of railway
franchises in the island of Cuba by the
Cuban company of which Sir William C.
Van Horne of Canada, is presiuent, com
plaint having been made by interests
represented by Gen. Laeret that the
company is building a railroad in the is
land, whereas the Foraker resolution
provided that no concession should be
made to anyone while the military occu
pation continues.
Sir William Van Horne, who is here,
said:
"Our company was organized about a
year ago for the purpose of developing
Cutia. We expect to build a railway
from San Luie, near Santiago, to the
center of the providence of Santa Clara.
Most of the past year has been spent In
surveying and grading. We are working
only upon land we have actually pur
chased. We have just as much right to
lay tracks on our land as we have to
build houses or do anything else.
"We are crossing public highways and
streams, It is tfue, but we are doing this
under revocable permits which will have
to he endorsed or rejected by the govern
ment when it is formed. We are not vio
lating the Foraker resolution, and the
people of Cuba, almost as a unit, favor
the building of the road."
Peaceful Parade of Strikers.
(By Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, May 22.—Final plans were
made at a monster mass meeting today
for a parade of striking machinists an f
their sympathizers. The parade will
start at 2 p. m., and is expected to have
5,000 men in lint.
Secretary Cortelyou has ceased issu
ing regular bulletins about Mrs. McKin
ley's health, but he stated this morning
that she had a very good night and was
sitting up today. It has been definitely
decided that the president and his party
will leave here Saturday next. They will
go direct to Waashington, and no stops
wil be made except those made necessary
by railroad arrangements.
The president this afternoon attended
the reception of the Knights Templar at
the Mechanics' pavilion, and tomoircw at
10 o'clock will review the troops at the
Presidio.
Tonight President McKinley will be
present at the Mechanics' pavilion dur
ing the competitive drill of the League
of the Cross Cadets for a medal awarded
by Archbishop Riordan to the company
making the best showing.
Secretary Hay has abandoned his idea
of returning to Washington immediately.
It has been definitely decided that all
members of the cabinet shall remain
with the president, and official business
will be transacted in the same maner
as though the members of the cabinet
were at their desks in Washington.
A POWERFUL SRIP
PLANS FOR THE LARGEST BAT
TLESHIP EVER BUILT.
OREGON WOULD BE A PYGMY
Proposed New Leviathan cf the Ameri
can Navy Would Dwarf All Our Now
Famous Steel Clad Warriors—Could
Overhaul the Fleetest of the Armor
ed Cruisers, and Sink a Whole Fleet
(By Associated Press.)
Wasington, May 22—If the report
heard at the navy department proves
correct, anil congress approves the rec
■ommendations of Rear Admirai Bowles,
the United States may have a battleship
of 16,000 tons displacement, with corres
ponding armament, thus providing a war
ship of formidable proportions. '
The largest battleship now owned by
any naval power of a little more than
15,000 tons displacement. It is related
that the largest one present at the fu
neral demonstration in honor of Queen
Victoria, was a Japanese battleship re
cently constructed and displacing 15,000
tons. Great Britain has several battle
ships of equal tonnage on the ways and
Italy's Lepanto of 15,900 tons.
The British and Japanese battleships
of 15,000 tons draw 27 feet of water or
more. That would prevent their entry
into many of our harbors, and the fact
that many American harbors cannot af
ford wattr for vessels of such draft has
led to the construction of battleships
drawing the least water, consistent with
stability. The mean draught of thq
Maine class will be less than twentyfour
feet. The idea is to produce a vessel
that w ill not draw much more with the
displacement of 16,000 tons.
Some members of the construction
board hope to secure designs promising
a speed of 21 knots, which, if obtained,
would make the new battleship equal in
speed and superior in power to most of
the armored cruisers now afloat and
make her a formidable antagonist of the
most powerful battleships now building.
Silver Service for Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, May 22-—The members of
the Wisconsin battleship commission left
for San Francisco last night to present
the silver service that is the gift of the
commonwealth to the battleship which
bears the state's name.
Received by President of France.
Paris, May 22.—Mr. Loubet has receiv
ed Mr. Morgan, financier. Ambassador
Porter pres nted Mr. Morgan at Elysee
pa'ace and the banker thanked the presi
dent of the French republic for the dec
oration of the legion of honor which was
presented as one of the honors conferred
upon foreigners in connection with the
expsition of 1900. Nothing was said re
garding the Panama canal.
BESIEGE AMERICAN
MINERS IN MEXICO.
(By Associated Press.)
City of Mexico, May 22.—The
gold mines owned by the Omitlan
Exploration company of New York
in Guererro Del Oro, state of Guer
erro. are surrounded by revolu
tionists. There are 14 Americans
and 70 Indian laborers at the
mines, and they have constructed
forts commanding the trails to the
mines.
It is thought the purpose of the
revc'# ionists is to obtain the
arms of the Americans.
Government troops have been
dispatched to the scene. It is
hoped they will arrive in time to
prevent the capture of the mines.
There is no telegraphic commu
nication with the mines, the near
est office being a distance of three
days' ride. The revolution is not
large, but troublesome.
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