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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

The Inter Mountain mourns because
the Standard samples Col. Sanders
corns, but the frst-named journal of
high repute continues to honor Mr.
Hauser by abusing him. Consistency,
thy name is paste without a sc%intillation,
of glitteri
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Democrats are not looking for convict
a~fidavits. The affidavit of a convict is
a fraud upon the face of 1t, and it is a
sacrilege which will be registered in
heaven against him who makes it,
against him who attests it. and against
him who believes it. !
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

the MINER, in it's anxiety to appear con-
fident as to the decision in the mandamus
case, really seems to indicate a knowledge
oil what the decision will be. But of course
1t doesn't know.-lIntsr Mountain.
What does the Inter Mountain mean?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

THE MINER is ready to publish the
name. of the prominent Republican in
this city who offered Mr.. W. +. Nugent
5000 to steal the Tunnel precinct, if.
any Republican newspaper or any Re-
publican committee shall demand it.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

We deny that there wa a single illegal
vote cast at the Tunnel and can prove
that there was not. But suppose one
illegal vote was cast, would it be fair or
legal to disfranchize 173 citizens for the
wrong onep From a Jack and Hall
standpoint it would be.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
The River Press-

rrec,nc6 No. "a has become iamous
throughout the land. There is not a navs'
paper o. influence in the United States that
mas mas n9s mentioned It in its comments anon
tors ~ a4Ipo Of the Republican %consplFn.
Of iIocI s.sa' the state. That littIe rnrt
nation arg H. directed the eyes Of the
reading psn =; s,ivsr Bow county, and syery
result. : ousiy awaits it's
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
Boston Globe.

resident Harrison dares to remove a
aaa Judge because he fears the JUDGE
oa'a decide against tue Republican vote
o' IN that state. he should be i'm.
pa" The American people will stand
ss EUon deal Of nonsense HON their. elected
idatino ~ Oas they draw the line at intim.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

The Republican conspirators offered
j. ?. Gallagher 500 and other considera-
lions to swear that he voted the straight
Republican ticket at the Tunnel on
October LIST, but he could not be bribed.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

A lie ingeniously conceived, well told,
supported by afidavits and well adhered
to will not always win. Honesty Is the
best policy.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
NEWS OF rHB rBRR@Il1l1
An Enthusiastic Report Of
Coal Outlook in ZIG
F'athead Country.
An Injunction Served o. 4.
Washington & Idaho
Other News.

party who has just rs.u,,.,
from an extended visit to tho ptnsd
lake country. is enthusiastic owe, a'Asad
possibilities OF that section Of M;.stsss
county. He says that, as an s0,;. S''ua
country it is moderately wsl..kno~na
there are many things about It .si oct
only known to a few aside from tho d
live there. As a mineral BEARING 'A'
it may yet become noted and in oDa
surely will, and that is in regard
vast deposits OF coal which it Dos."
1t ia but lately this has been found ~"
quantities, but prospecting has h...
ried to such an extent that tb.,.
longer q doubt that the coal land, :"
the Flathsad river contain sufficient 's's
coal to furnish iuelto Montana inhshits'.l
for a thousand years to CONF. t.
to exist in unlimited Quantities, s.ssu'
veins from four to twenty -four isst !, .,.'
ness have been found. Several ya,;.."sf.,
coal exist, but the greater mass in n" o.
Ignite n very similar to the eos (. HOe
Lear Golden, Colorado. which in s-a. Ould
spect is equal to the famous Roct s"!!ts
coal OF Wyoming. An analysis of Ss.a ags
pieces taken from tho find WAS "a ,o',"NA
HN
volantlle matter. y
Fixed carbon. AD
Ash $50
1M
The coal cokes well. The country ,h.''
it is found is about forty mia ,.s0
Demersviile, nearly to the Flathead ri...
Several claims have been taken up, and q.
means OF tr 'nsportation are secursd ~
the coal can be cheaply placed on lbs ma ~
ket, work OF development will be nusS.I
ahead.-[Mirsoulian. Fu"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

The people demand affidavit reform
and we give 1T to them this morning.
More will follow and the series will be-
come more interesting as it advances.
Don't miss reading THE MINER.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Why didn't Chief Justice Jack and As
~sociate Justice Hall deliver a written de-
|cision embodying the reasons for the
faith that was within them2 Couldn't
anything ingenious enough be devised?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
Bozeman Chronicle.

There is nothing more damnable in the
annals OF Montana than the attempted
election frauds perpetrated by a Mr.. Jack,
who is known a a knave, and, q man
named Hall, who. is a political ward
worker. The Fl. Union business is a bag
atelle compared with this outrageous at
tempt. Jack has left for Eur pe aud an
attempt has been made to have Judge De-
Wolfe removed from the bench by Seligman,
Sanders. Hershfeld, ct al, before the man.
damus proceedings a be heard. The Re-
publican leaders are determined to steal
the legislature and will leave nothing I'M
done to accomplish that end.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Read the three new afidavits in this
mornings MINER. You know the men,
and you know them to be reliable even
without the sanctity of a judicial oath.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Some Of the sleek Republican affidavit
procurers, aiders and abettors will be
very lucky if they escape the peniten-
tiary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Wasn't it Richard Roe or John Doe in
stead Of William Brown? Will the Re-
publican affidavit makers answer?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

The prominent Republicans and the
masses of the Republican party of Mon
tana are in favor of a free vote and a
fair count.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

A string to their afidavits is what the
Republican conspiratOrs now wish for
but in vain.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

How is it that nane of the reputable
Republicans are in the affidavit business?
Isn't it significant?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

VIM. Brown of Republican affidavit
identity is a myth and we challenge the
proof to the contrary.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Replb lican afidavits are covered with
fy-specks but they are still distinguish
able.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

The BOzeman Courier has leased
found or stolen he editorial page of the
Inter Mountain.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
New York Herald.

Wilbur F. Sanders is the man who, it is
believed has planned the throwing out OF
Democratic precincts to gain a majority in
the legislature.
Sanders is a pioneer and a brilliant man,
who twice flour timesl ran for delegate to
congress on the Republican ticket and both
times was badly defeated. About a month
before the late campaign opened he resigned
his positi2p as attorney for the Northern
Pacific, and by close attention to county
conventions succeeded in having enough Of
his own men nominated to insure his cleo.
ton to the United States senate in caseof
a Republican majority in the legislature.
railing to secure his majority by fair
means, and recognizing the fact that q fail.
ure ct bis plans this time meant perpetual
retirement from an active political
career, he has undertaken to secure cop.
troll OF the legislature by methods which
are condemned by every man who wants
the lair name Of Montana to remain untar.
nished.
Among thepeople OF all shades of pol,tics
there 10 a strong sentiment that Montana
cannot afford to have tho result of the
hrst state election reversed on technical
grounds.
This feeling is not by any means con.
tined to members of the Democratic marty.
Judge Blake. Republican supreme iudGe.
says the action Of the Silver Bow board il
an outrage in law. Mayor. Fuller. Renub.
mean, b a also voiced his opposition to the
acts OF the canvassing board. Delepate
Carter, Republican representative-elect To
congress-, says Sanders and his friends are{
making q grievous mistake.
The Democrats are o~utspoken.
Broadwater says the action of the eanvass.
ing was one of the most dastardlv
ootrages ever attempted against the purity
OF the ballot, and could not but seriousIy
!n!ure Montana among conservative men
!n.the East. He has no doubt;but that the
1ecislon OF the court will be With the Demo.
~
A. j. Steele. assistant chairman Of the
Ugmocratlc state central Commits, said:
The entire Sanders plot is known to ma
ano the conspirators will stop at nothing
o attain their ends. We have the law. ina.
ice and the people on our side, and that
ne schemers will ingloriously fail in their
'lans 1 have no doubt. We have taken
precaution to guard the people. and .
i.othlng short OF the most fragrant viola. I
ION OF the law will cheat the Democrats i
aT OF the victory they gained at the q
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Should there be a court house built at
the Rotten Borough" Respectfully
referred to Chief Justice Jack.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

My countryman told me everything
was all right and / signed. John Ander-
son.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Did he sell his birthright for a mess Of
|pOttage?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

AzrWhen the subscriber 30 orders his sub
cription, will be discontinued at the end o. the
Itme paid for, otherwise 1t will be continued.
When the semi. Weekly Ia 20 continued, 1t will
b charged for at the rate of $500 per annum
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

Seligman, the msn who collected funds
for the Spokane sufferers and spent it at
his W store, very mildly denied that he
was putting up a job to have DeWolfe sup
erceeded before he could give an opinion on
the Silver Bow election trouble. His weak
denial caused the Independent to reiterate
the statement with In offer to produce the
necessary documents to convict Seligman
oil the charge, il he so desire.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30
Great Falls Tribune.

The New York World prints in it's weekly
edition the constitution OF the United
States. Jack and Hall might read it again
with profit.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

raason to b lieve that the father will con.
tinue in the future. as he has done y sns
past, to second the sons aspirations.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-10-30

1eG II does not seem entirely impossible
that President Harrison should decide to
do that very thing. The World correspon.
dent called at the White House this even
ing communicated with the President |
through the regular channels on this suh. |
lect: While the Presidents rule of making |
no declarations in advance as to possihIe |
appointments may be quite right and |
proper generally, yet one would suppose
that in a case SO extraordinary as is here
presented, the Pr resident should have No
hesitation to set at rest the public mind hv
a clear and unequiVocal declaration that
no such act as is believed to be threatened
and feared would be perpetrated. Presi.
dent Harrison, however, did not see his
way to making any declaration of the
kind. He absolutely refused to saw anv.
thing IN the subject,
A few months ago. and prior to tho re-
cent election, it was fully understood here
that Mr.. Russell Harrison, the president.
son, would he candidate for q Senatorial
nomination in Montana in case the STATE
thould;go Republican. He has been a res;-
dent OF Montana for some eight years.,
originally as an officer of the treasury de-
partmsnt there. appointed by President
Arthur. Previous to the nomination of ,
Harrison at Chicago last vesr !
Russell Harrison had not been prominent q
and had not counted for much in the poli. +
OF Montana, but, after his fathers .
he became very influential in Rel
publican councils, and even more ambi-
than influential. He wanted to navel
|or himself all that Montana politics could
1--WE him, and since the 4th OF March his 4
Iather, the president OF the United States. 4,
has been INDUCING his ambition to the very =
ullest extent-to such an extent. in fact. q
the Republican leaders of Montana Il
Ire said to have become utterly dieeusted e
both with father and son. Generallv o
'peaking. all the federal appointments that n
ince the 4th OF March have been made fol re
md on account OF Montana have bean re
made on the recommendation and ut thai
lictation OF Russell Harrison to the utter
snosing OF all the wishes and representa-.
ions OF DELEGATE Carter. the first Republ;. IN
an delegate that the territory ever eteotad
o represent it in congress and in inter .d;s. "'
egard OF the requests and protests Of ali st
be representatives. ~: M
There is no doubt that Russell Harrison
still anxious to be sent to the ljnitsd =,
tates senate from Montana. and there ia ID,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09

practically allaround fire is obtained For closer
quarters she has 15nch dynamite gun OF the
zalinsh pattern, capable Of throwing 500 pounds Of
high explosive compound. also two underwater bow
torpcdotubcs and 0-inch rapld.Hrng gun located
abaft
TO give rs great anor protect ion as possible in a
very limited displacement (313o tons) the armor has
been disposed in the form Of Of circle turning
downward at The sides four feet below the fighting
line The cruiser Is TO have nine feet free board with
provision for a sufficient vater ballast 10 subme,cc
her N action three feet thus giving her but six feet
inch guns, instead OF being fired through holes in the
t,rret fired over the top. as behind a bulwark
Great has been taken 10 subdvIdc the ship into
numerous waicr-tight compartments, arranged that
In order that the vessel may be used ram the
bow is specially formed and strengthened for this
purpose. For rapid manocuvTinc there large
power engines acting through twin screws. giving a
rate Of speed Of nineteen knots. Her coal supply on
ables her TO Keep the cruiser above thirty
five days without rccoalnG. War accommodations
have been provided below the armor deck.
The principal dimensions are Length load line.
235 feet: beam, extreme, 80 feet draft cruising.
il IL feet: draft. fighting Il IL feet cruising dis
placement, 3O3O tons cruising speed. Il knots, coal
supply $50 tons armament two 1Onch y. l.. Il. :.
einch rapid-ie, one 15-inch dynamite Gun. three
:-inch rapid fire. bow torpedo cubes com llcmen
Of officers and men, lis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09

au'hofltieS aud bring prosecutions against their mem
DOTS TO naught n attempted The declared purpose
OF The order was to protect sociey from poty Zines
ann miSdemeanors for which, II was alleged, the
'eulouS and expensive processes OF the law afforded
no adequate relief 1t manifest that the 0rgani-
Iafon must be broken up ct once But it was
uHhcult 10 ascertain who lis members weio, and 10
rumnand the evidence necessary 10 support prose
.uiIoh and secure conviction No one who belonged
10 lhc organization could be- found who could be- under
any circumstances. actlal or promised, induced 10 give
testimony that would mplicate any fellow member
agreement which was signed 10y members of the order
~ settlement of the whole matter. VIZ.
'Wc, the undersigned members OF the organization
known as White Caps, do hereby agree and bind Olr
serves 10 procure the immediate disbanding OF said
organization: ard do further promise and sDnre
that there shall he raids, whpplngS threaten
ines, intlmidacns. teITOHzng. other violation Of
law Of any kind what by said organization the
members thereof acting either together separately
and we further agree that II this stipulation part
may refuse TO be controlled by MS, will. In such
event. do all in our power to give information and 10
aid the officers Of the law In bringing them Justice
TO all who In good faith sign and keep the above
agreement the State hereby Promises immunity from
further proceedings against them
In pursuance Of this agreement the organization
has been permanently dsbardcd and the State has been
put in possession Of all the ~ denrc
convictions should there be any necessity 10 resort 10
the courts Since the Bcrkcs incident there has been
no whipping. raid. and no threatening Of any kind
by the White Caps. or any member Of the organization
At various places throughout the there have ap
peared what arc popularity styled white Cap notices
but in almost every Instance they have been found
have been the work of either practical iOkers or evil
minded persons acting upon their individual RESPONSE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
JERSEY CITY

The suit OF Mrs. Mary Donovan against the Ere
Railway Company for $4,000 damages tried be-
fore Judge Knapp yesterday. Mrs. Donovan
crossing the tracks at Hendcrson-st. March 90.
1856 when she testified man chased her, and
rot knowing what his purpose was, she became
frightened aud IN front OF locomotive, receiving
serious injuries For the defence 1t shown thai
the man who chased her was the gseman, and he
trying to prevent her from crossing the track in
front of an approaching train. BY direction Of tho
court the jury returned verdict for the defendant
Dennis Kelly and John Brown, Erie railway labor
ers. paid a visit yesterday morning to william
Murphy, the fagman at the Cook-st. crossing. They
went into his shaniy 10 warm themselves and found
fault becau the fire not burning brightly AZ
hey thought IT ought TO be. The visitors directed
Murphy 10 brighten up the fire and he ordered them
out. Both men attacked the fagman and Of
them slashed him in the face with razor Brown
arrested but Kelly escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
LITTLE B0Ys or / Long JOURNEY.
An EXPEDITION or BROOKLYN ALLIGATOR
HUNTERS CUT SHORT AT NEW. BRUNSWICK.

AN EXPEDITION or BROOKLYN ALLIGATOR
HUNTERS CUT SHORT At NEW. BRUNSWICK.
-Four little Brooklyn boys with rcyolverS and bowie
knives on a chair by their side lay fast asleep at
tho police station in New Brunswick yesterday morn
ing They were captured on Monday night by Ser
geant Fox OF the police force, while their way TO
Florida The party originally consisted OF seven
Youngsters who started from Brooklyn that morning
for the land of orange and sllgaoIs. Two OF
them backed out at Jersey CITY; the Others had
enough TO pay their fare TO Newark. and then they
started 10 tramp. When found in New-BI1nSwich,
they had Just mailed letters al the post office 10
their parents informing them that they had started
To walk to Florida and would be back in few
days.
One OF the five boys got away but the officer
captured the others, who gave their names as
Fred and Harlow sparks, OF No. % Portand-ave
Albert stevenson OF No 7Os FultOn-st., and John
W. Fleischman Of No. 166 hde!phst. Their paren Is
were informed by telegraph and came for them yes
eriay The boys had good supper, and then the
night patrol laughed heartily while the boys told
their plans The little fellows were all WEB dressed
and though but twelve aud fourteen years OH, WEI
manly little chaps. one of them had thoughtluliN
put 4 pair of rubber OvershOrs IN his pocket, re-
marking hat they might have TO 20 In damp places
when they went for alligaiOrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
VARIOUS NEW-JERSEY TOWNS

BAYONNE-The firemen OF the city volunteer
fire department elected these officers Tue day evening
j. Herman Mahnh.sn, OF Independence, chief gneer
John Gilbert of Columbia, first assistant Joseph Ar
mold, OF BayOnne Engine, second assistant. There
was no opposition to Arnold. Mahnken had 80 ma
jonty and Cbertson received 81. while 301 votes
were east.
CENTREvILLE-Trustee Michael Reilly's resis-
nation has been accepted by the Board Of Education.
HOBOKEN.-A drunken row which occurred on
Monday night in tenement-house at No. SIS Harri-
son-st is likely to result In homicide. Mrs.
Amelia Harrington, Of No. 40 Olver-st Eew-York
called on Mrs. Carroll an aged woman living in tho
tenemert-house. At about midnight Mrs Harrlng-
entered police headquarters and reported that she
had been stabbed and beaten. She said that Just
she was about to go home, Mrs CaTolfs son James
age twenty five, entered and he drunk He began
to abuse Mrs. Harrington and Mrs Kate stanton, and
when his mother oriered him out he struck her heavy
blow In the face, knocking her down. Mrs. Carroll
went to the old womans aid and Carroll drew a knife
arrested Carroll. In the morning Ms. Harm gton's
condition became serious and she was removed TO 81.
Mary's Hospital.
spRlNGFIELD-Ihe house of william Budinsh,
farmer living near this place was robbed Monday
night by tramp to whom Budinsl had gwen work.
The thief took a 81 cgun. revolver and quantity
Of ewelry and silverwalc.
NEW UNsWICK.-A long session Of tn. CITY
Council was held last night, at which another vain at
empt was made to elect chief of police, but the
Aldermen did not succeed in breaking the deadlock
which has kept the city without police superintendent
the New-Jersey Rubber factory discharged yes
feray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
GATHERED ABOTT THE TOWN.

The man formerly known as sGnor Bi2, WHO de-
lighted large audiences by his magical tricks, Is now
an inmate Of the Kings County Insane Asylum His
real name is David Batchis and he Is the father OF
Miss Marie Van Zandt the prima donna. lie Is now
about sixty Yeas old.
The stockholders of the Kings County Elevated
Railroad Company reelected The following directors
Yesterday: James Jourlau, wendell Goodwin, Edward
A. Abbott, James o. sheldon. Henry j. Dawson.
Harvey Harrington, william \. Reed, : Newton Smith
and Henry J. Robinson
Mayor Chaplin and several other city OF cals paid
A visit TO the city water works yesterday The re-
suits of It VIII appear I'm the Mayors next message.
A verdict of accidental death given Yesterday
In the case Of Christian Almond, who wa, found
drowned in cistern at his home, No. 131 Jacob-st,
on Monday.
James Scott for many years merchant IN South
ST., New York, died Monday at No 40S Willoueh-
by-ave at the &c OF eighty-onc. lie leaves wife
and seven ll1rn. The funeral took place last even
Ing
The Park Comms toners yesterday decided 70 have
a small park laid out on the blocks bounded by Van
Colt and Nassau and Monitor and Russell sis..
In the Greenpont portion Of the city.
The Rev. Thoms7 L. O'Reiy, assistant pastor Of
the Roman Catholic Chulch of the Assumption died
yesterday at ST. Mary, Hospital lie was twenty
: wears old