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Its Provisions Recounted by Mr.. E.
W. Knight, Of the First Ma
tional Bank.
But the Document Was With
drawn and Torn Up by
Mr. Davis.
Another Link Added IN tho Chain OF Evl.
doncc Against the PenrOse Suspects
The BiudgeOn.

BUTTE, Aug. 3.--[Spccial. Cashier Il.
W. Knight, of the First National bank of
Helena, wAs on the stand all day in the
Davis will case, and his cross-examination
was not concluded. Mr.. Knight is one Of
the most important witnesses tho contest
ants have had. He said he first knew A. J.
Davis in 1873 and was intimate with him in
a business way. He said that he drew
will for A. j. Davis between 1873 and 1881,
at Judge Davis request. He talked with
him about it for five or six days before full
instructions were given in regard to the
will. The will was read over to the witnesa
by Mr.. Davis and signed by MIR. Davis in
his presence Judge Davis went out and
got two witnesses and they signed it in his
presence. Mr.. knight couldn't remember
who the witnesses were. He didn't know
Them. After the will had been duly signed,
Judge Davis sealed it up and told Mr..
Knight to deposit it in the First National
bank of Helena. 1t WAS kept there
three years. In the fall of 1883 or 1884
Judge Davis asked for the will, and it was
given him. The judge tore it up in small
pieces and threw it in the waste basket.
Mr.. Knight was asked as to the provisions
of the will, but this was objected to on the
ground that the testimony Of the attesting
witness to tho will is of primary impor-
tauce, and their absence must be accounted
for. If this is shown to be impossible,
then the &c secondary evidence of Mr.. Knight
would be admissible. Attorney Clayberg
of Helena, was put on the stand and asked
rs to what efforts he had made to find the
attesting witnesses to the will. He said he
had had detectives brought here from Chi
cago to hunt them up, but had failed. Mr..
Knight then stated the substance of the
will, as nearly as he could remember it.
The first clause of the will, the witness
said, revoked all former wills.
The will provided for the working of the
Lexington mine in Butte in case of his
death, and devised his property to his
brothers, sisters. nephews, nieces and to
Thomas jefferson Davis and Pet Davis.
His executors we're w. w. Dixon. s. l..
Hauser and the witness, each of whom was
to be compensated in the sum of $1,000.
On ross-examination, the witness could
not remember in what place the will was
drawn up. 1t was done at Butte and in
some lawyers Office, he thought. The wit
ness was shown the alleged signature of A.
j. Davis on the contested will, and said it
did not impress him as being the sigma
TUE of A. j. Davis.
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Failure of Fosters Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.-Inquiry at the
treasury department developed the fact
that Secretary Fosters plan for continuing
the Al per cent bonds at two per cent has
80 fur failed to meet with the favor antioi-
pated by its advocates. Up to date $18,-
50O, 900 have been continued, but others ag-
gregating S23, 100000 must be presented on
or before Sept. 2, and the seoretarv
must be prepared to redeem them on
presentation, or make terms with hold
ers for an extension of the time at the pres
ent rate of interest. four and one-half per
cent. The available cash balance to-day,
outside of fractional silver md deposits in
national banks, is $lS S,500, 900, and is grad
ually increasing. While there is no ques
ton of the governments ability to redeem
the bonds it is we'll known that it would
prefer to continue them. There is no doubt
that the IS, 900 held by the banks will bs
continued. The uncertainty is in regard to
the $15.0oO,000 in the hands of individuals.
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splendid aid was never given to a movement
than theirs. 10 the Woman's Christian
Temperance union and it's president also,
who have helped 80 we'll. And to the com
mittee which has entertained me 30 cle-
eantly. extend thanks to all for their
kindness to my wife. l give my thanks
also to the liquor dealers, who have
not spoken an ungeneroua word. and to the
Young Mems Christian association. have
spoken sixty six times in twenty days and
my throat ID worn out. This generous fare
we'll ia the biggest test Of temperance We
could have after having twenty nights OF 1t.
l must stop now. am going to lay up for
repairs. want you to keep the
work where it is. Quit argu-
ing the drunken men into stopping.
You must love them into il. You can't
argue girl into marrying you. You must
love her into it. This is no country to
drive men, or women either" Mr.. Murphy's
concluding words were his favorite ones,
God bless you."
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Pay In Full II Given Ti,no.

CHICAGO Aug. 13.-The st. John Il
Marsh Co., lumber dealers made volun-
tary assignment to-day to Morton b. Hull.
Tho company was organized six years ago
aud did business in Kansas and Colorado
Face value of assets. $255000. They wilSl
certainly realize $l50,00O. Liabilities
S146O0O. The failure is due to tho strin-
nenoy of the money market and the fact
that the recent failure of the Peters Lunl-
ber company and the Howell company have
made it difficult for lumber men to get ac-
oommodations at banks. The attorney for
the firm asserts that it will paw dollar for
dollar il given time.
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UP In CHOTEAU.
How Progress Makes its Way In That
Prosperous Section.

How Progress Makes its Way in That
Prosperous Section.
A. B. Hamilton ia down from Choteau
city on visit to the capital. He reports
great prosperity in and around that place.
Choteau city is beautifully located in a
fertile valley through which runs the Te-
ton river, and which is further watered by
Spring creek. 1t has now daily mail by
coach from Great Falls and two stage mails
daily from Steele, beside several tri weekly
and weekly lines. There is also telephone
connection with the outside world by way of
Fort Shaw. The late hail, MIR. Hamilton
says, has not hurt the grain in the least.
Some of the ranches about that section are
employing from twenty to fifty hands out
ting and stacking hay. The prosperity of u
school house is good indicator Of the
prosperity of community. The school
house at Choteau city Las just been en-
larged to double ita capacity. and will re-
quire the services of two teachers. This
for town of 250 people is good showing.
Choteau City expects some day to be the
center of other industries besides stock
raising. Within eight miles of the place u
body of magnetic iron ore has been uncov-
cred and samples have been sent east. On
the main range of the Rockies, twenty miles
from Choteau City, fine looking bed Of
coal has been found, as we'll as mineral
lead carrying gold, lead and silver. The
coal is said to be of the camel variety and
the mineral lead is twenty five to thirty feet
wide. 1 he east slope of the Rocky noun
tains has been very little prospected.
Within two miles of Choteau city Is the
Sands ranch, of 1000 acres. Morris Sands.
of Helena, is the principal owner. The en-.
tire place is under cultivation. with creek
running through the center of it and lateral
bitches to reach all parts. There are 5000
cattle, 1000 sheep and 400 horses on the
ranch. Clark Brothers, near by, have 20.-
600 sheep on their ranch.
The last session of the legislature failed
to divide Choteau county. The people
about Choteau city say the next legislature
will do 80 and will call the new county Te-
ton. When this is done Choteau city will
be the county seat.
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A MISSING SCOUT.
Tho whereabouts of Ed Wilson Unknown
A Noted Character,

Tho Whereabouts of Ed Wilson Unknown
A Noted Character,
Llv1sasToN, Aug. 13.-[special. Ed Will
son, scout in the Yellowstone National
park, has been missing for more than a
week and foul play il suspected. On Mon
day. Aug. 3, Wilson was ordered out with a
pack ontfit from Camp Yellowstone to 20 to
Hsnry's lake. For some cause the time Of
starting was postponed till the following
morning, but Wilson failed to put in an APP
pearance and nothing has been heard from
him. Wilson has been in the employ of
tho government for about twenty years.
During the last twelve years he has been To-
Gated in the park and WAS the best posted
man there as to objects of interest, bound
aries, etc. He has money in the banks OF
this city and considerable property in the
shape of guns. pistols, ETC.. in the park. He
was last seen in the postofice at Mammoth
Hot Springs, Monday evening, Aug. 3, and
it is feared by many OF his friends that he
has met with foul play.
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The ICight-Hour Law,

DENVER, Aug 13-Disstrict Assem- bly, No.
49, knights of Labor, which took in all the
employees of the Union Pacific railway sys-
tenn, has taken action regarding the Ne
braska eight-hour law. which at present is
causing trouble in Omaha and other cities.
The following telegram has been sent to
Omaha, Grand Island and North Platte:
"Section Is of the agreement is con-
tract. The working time still in force was
made prior to the eight-hour law. which,
under the constitution. it cannot abrogate.
citic shop employees because of the contract.
In honor we are bound to recognize the
contract, unfoi tunate as it appears, until
it be modified by the parties to it. Good
faith as an organization should be consid-
cred i'll assisting in this matter"
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The Motive Was Robbery.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 13.-Job Hans, 60
years of age, and coal dealer. was found
dead in his office this morning, with his
skull crushed. A club and hatchet Gov
cred with blood were found lying ON the
floor of the office. There were two colorea
men seen lurking in the vicinity of the
Office, and it is suspected that they werO
the ones that did the dark deed. They
have not been npprehended. The motive
for the crime was supposed to have boen
robbery,
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Executed Two War Prisoners.

S1MLA, Aug. 13.-The murder of British
officials in March last was avenged to-day
by the execution of two of the leaders of the
massacre. The two men were members of
the family of the reigning king of Menipur.
and both appealed from the decision of the
military court of inquiry which tried them.
but the marquis of Lansdowne viceroy of
India refused to interfere with the decision
of that court. The two men executed were
Senaputti, or the commander in chief of
the Manipur army, and the consul general
who violated the flag of truce under which
the Englishmen were decoyed from Mani
pur, and who ordered the native executioner
to kill the British prisoners. An immense
crowd of natives Witnessed the execution,
but owing to the presence of large num-
ber of troops no disturbance occurred.
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A Duke Out of Temper,

PARIS, Aug. 13.-The Grand Duke Alexis
arrived at Viohy this afternoon. The Rus
sian consul, in speech, said: "The fiction
of hoisting the Russian flag to make the
grand dukes residence an integral part of
Russia is unnecessary because France is
Russia and Russia is France" The duke
was angry at the fuss made over him, and
asked Ribot to stop the demonstrations at
Vichy. Ribot was unable to do SO but had
telegram posted asking the people to
strictlv respect the grand dukes incognito.
Therefore. after the formal reception on
arrival. no banquets or entertainments
were rendered him.
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the facts came to the ears of other physi-
clans who placed tho matter in the hands
of the shcriff's deputies. The result was
the arrest to-day.
Upon learning that DR.. Monahan was to
be arrested the woman made preparations
to leave town rs she is az guilty under tho
law as he. but the officers are keeping
strict watch and will prevent her departure.
Upon being arrested this afternoon DIR.
Monahan WAS taken before Judge More
house, and pleaded not guilty. He was re-
leased on his own recognizance to appear
for examination next Monday at two
| O'Clock.
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international Y. NJ. q. A.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 13.-At to-dav's session
of the International Convention Of the Y.
M. G. A., papers were read in English and
French on English and Swiss associations.
VIM. B. Murray. of Plainville, N. j., pre-
pared paper on American associations,
which was read. It showed the associa-
tions prosperous. rapidly growing In mum
much attention is being given to the So
cial. mental and physical development of
Young men. but that the greatest attention
is given to their religious development. Mr..
Murray reported 9S7 Bible classes and 2, 456
weekly religious services in America. At
the afternoon session the Y. M. G. A. and
its attitude regarding the social question
was discussed. This evening the discussion
was on the subject of the Y. NJ. 9. A. in Ro-
difficulties and increase their development.
A paper on the subject was read by delegates
from Paris and Rome.
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Very Short on Cash.

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Aug. 13.-There is
great scarcity of money in the lower Rio
Grande section of this state. There has
been no rain to speak of for eighteen
months. ranchmen are all in debt and farm
ers have been unable TO raise enough for
their actual needs. The scarcity of money
WAS emphasized yesterday at Roma, where
.i8 cents apiece.
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Source of tho Mississippi.

BERNE, Aug. 13.-At the international
Geographical congress Mr.. Strout, of New
York, read paper on the pretended dis
covery of the true source of the Mississippi,
by Capt. Glazier. The paper dealt in great
detail with the history of Mississippi ex-
plorations, and favored Nicollet's discov-
cries, concluding with the statement that
American Geographical society desires to
submit to the congress this history of the
pretended exploration by man whose
writings show that he rad never even seen
the head waters of the Mississippi.
The committee to which WAS referred
Capt. Glaciers pretension of the discovery
of the true source of the Mississippi, de-
cided that it was unfounded. and that the
discovery belongs to Schoolcraft. Allen and
Nicollet. The English prime meridian. it
was declared, ought to be universally
adopted. 1t was also declaed that Eng
land ought to adopt tho metric system.
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The Is. & M.

GREAT FALLS, Aug. 13.-[Special. M. Fl.
Ensign. chief locating and reconnaissance
engineer of the Burlington d Missouri Rail-
road company, is in the city. He reports
that there is surveying party now at work
in the Judith basin with their camp on
Sage creek, southwest of Stanford. They
are working across the drainage in the
Judith country, and for this reason their
present progress is slow. As soon az they
can work down the drainage more rapid
time can be made. The line will run in
the direction of Arlington. The locating
party under Mr.. Pease will reach Great
Falls in about two months. The construc-
tion gangs will not be expected here much
before one year from this date.
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A DEPRECATORY GESTURE.
The Only Sign That Blaine Will Not BE til
Nominee.

The Only Sign That Blaine Will Not BE the
Nominee.
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 13-Loren Fletcher,
one of the republican leaders of this state
and leading candidate for the republican
nomination for congress in this district, re-
turned this morning from Bar narbor,
were ho had long talk with Blaine. He
said Blaine would live to serve his country
many years yet. He is not i'll. but simply
needed rest The Minnesotnn told him
two topics only are now discussed in the
northwest--the big wheat crop and Blaine's
health. He assured the secretary that
Blaine and reciprocity would sweep this
part of the country. The only answer
Blaine made was smile and deprecatory
gesture. Yet, Fletcher has the impression
that Blaine will run if asked with sufficient
unanimity.
Did he impress you as a man on the
verge of the grave?" was asked.
Yes replied Fletcher, but the grave
was that of the next democratic nominee"
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AlIerton Will Not Go Away.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa, Aug. 13.-J. w. Will
Jams has been asked to enter Allerton in
free-for- all for $4,000 with Stamboul and
Palo Alto. the race to take place at San
Francisco and Allerton to have $1,000 for
expenses. He telegraphed a reply as fol-
lows: Declined, as Allerton will not leav 9
Independence this season. Williams says
he will give Nelson, Stamboul or Pelo Alto,
each or all of them, $4,000 for expenses to
come to the October meeting at Indepen-
dence. Iowa, against Allerton, and will give
$4,000 to the winner.
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Brought Her Record Down.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug. 13.-The event of
the day was Nancy Hanks effort to beat
her record, 2:14, for purse of $4,000, which
she did in splendid style in 2:l214.
2:17 t;ot-Vic H. won three straight heats,
Walter E. second, j. b. Richardson third,
Henrietta fourth. Best time, 2:l6A.
2:2O pace--Charlie P. won three straig ht
heats, Bob Taylor second, Treasure third.
others distanced. Best time PIG.
2:23 trot-NightinRale won, Illinois Egg
bert second, Honest George third, Walton
Boy fourth. Best time, 2:192.
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Worlds Fair Notes.

CH1cAao, Aug. 13.-At the Worlds fair
grounds to-day work was resumed on the
mines and mining, horticulture, electricity
and transportation buildings. Work on
the others, which was stopped yesterday,
will be resumed tomorrow.
The board of control passed n resolution
todny authorizing Mrs. Palmer to call n
meeting of the board of lady managers for
Sept ,.
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Two Miners Hurt,

GRANITE, Aug. 3.-LSpecial. An acci-
dent occurred at the Bi-Metallic shaft
about three o'clock this afternoon. Two
miners Mr.. Jay and Mr.. Shea, got on the
cage at the 800 station and somewhere be-
tween there and the 800 some of the drills
they were bringing up with them caught
between the case and the shaft timbers,
causing smash up in which the two men
suffered considerable bruising. Shea's in
juries are much the worse Of the two.
Both are under care of the doctor.
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HIg Hole in tho Port Side.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 13.-Eews has bet en-
received from the damaged steamer El Paso.
Much of her freight has been removed.
Divers report hole in her port sid, about
twenty-tiv- feet long. Heavy oanvass has
been placed over it. but the pumps brought
by the revenue cutter Mclean were not suf-
ticient to clear the vessel OF water. Pumps
have been sent from Norfolk and will prob
ably be Mt work soon. when the office hope
to get the steamer afoat and take her to
Key West for temporary repairs. She will
be conveyed by the Mclean.
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BASE BALL.

The Home Club Mentioned First in tho
Record Hero Printed.
LEAGUE CLUBS.
Boston s, Cleveland 6.
New York 4, Cincinnati Z.
Philadelphia Z, Pittsburg
Brooklyn, Chicago5.
ASSOCIATION CLUBS.
st. Louis IL, Washington 5.
Columbus 8, Athletics 6.
Louisville l. Baltimore 2.
Cincinnati !, Boston 7.
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AOuatiC Events.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 13.-senior events
of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
association meeting were rowed to-day.
The senior single WAS won by Edward Dur-
nan, of Toronto, in l0:491a. Tho pair was
won bv Detroit in 1918. and the fou"s by
Detroit in 9:l44 Tho double WAS won by
Toronto in 9:49lo. The six cared barge
race was won by Modoos of st. Louis, in l3.
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 13.-Weather warm, track
fast. Six furlongs-Frank Kinney won,
Nettie B. second, Promenade third. Time,
1:16.
Mile and one. quarter-Los Angeles won,
Abi second, Racine third. Time, 2:081a.
Mile-Eon won, Santiago second, Belwood
third. Time, 1:421a.
Five and half furlongs- Rinfax won,
Centaur second, Clio third. Time, 1:O919.
Mile-Watterso won. Kern second, Quo
alton third. Time, LAB.
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In Favor OF Selling.

ARKANSAS Cry, Kan, Aug. 13.--C. A. Far
go, one OF the new senators of the Cherokee
nation says he will Introduce n bill IN the
Cherokee council in November to sell the
Cherokee strip and divide the proceeds
among tho people of the nation. II is said
large number OF members of the council
have promised to support the measure.
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Perils OF tho Mountain,

VIENNA, Aug. ia sad mountain acei-
dent is reported from Isehl, fashionable
upper Austria watering place. Two boys.
students of college of this place, attempt
ed to ascend Duchstein, mountain near
lschl. They lost the way, and one walked
over precipics in fog and was instantly
killed. The other lad was found after a
long search almost starved to death.
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Domes.ia Trouble Aggravated.

DENVER Aug. 13.-Eugene ii. Bonnick
and wife committed suicide this morning.
1t ia the old story of domestic trouble, mag
niiied by Interference of relatives and
neighbors. Bonnlck was good, sober
business man. The couple left n note ask
ing that they bS buried side BY side.
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The Chicago Race Meetings.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Garfeld park. Track
fast. fteen-sixteenths of a mile-Bon
Air won, Gov. Ross second, May Sue third.
Time, 1860.
Six furlongs, heats-Belle won, Harry
Weldon second, Mollie V. third. Time, 1:l5.
Mile and seventy yards-Brazos won,
Princess Limo second, Ormonde third.
Time, Las.
Mile-Tom Rogers won, Linlithgow SEC
ond, Ella Blackburn third. Time, l:42.
Five furlongs-Tom Elliott won, Little
Rock second, Corinne third. Time, l:O2.
Mils-Marmosa won, dead heat between
Falerna ana Prince for place. Time, l:44.
Six furlongs-Prin Henry won. Lillian
Beatrice second, Julia May third. Time,
LII.
Seven furlongs-Nero won. Silverado
second, Ivanhoe third. Time, 130.
Mile and seventy yards-Thel won, Mir
abeau second, Joe Garter third. Time, l:49.
Handicap. over four hurdles, mile and
one acknowledgement won, Hercules sec
ond, Winslow third. Time. BOSE.
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Hut He Came Not.

CmcAao. Aug. l3.--Postoffice Inspector
Stuart late last night received dispatch
from w. +. Mortimer. missing secretary Of
tho National Capital Savings, Building and
Loan association of North America, dated
Minneapolis. stating that hs was lsaviaS
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Tommy Warren and Cal. Mccarthy.

NoRFoLK, Va, Aug. 13.-Tommy Warren,
formerly of California, now of this city,
and Cal Mccarthy. of Jersey City, will
fight at the Olympic club New Orleans,
Sept Is, for II purse of $4,000. The agree
ment is for a fight Queensberrv ules at IFS
pounds. Warren is now training in this
city under direction of Mike haley, ex-
champion welterweight of America.
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Palo Alto Not In Condition.

SAN FRANc1sco, Aug. 12.-Stanfcrd's stall
lion, Patio Alto, WAS advet tised to trot
against the stallion eoord to-day, but was
not III condition. He was given only a half
mile in l:o6}a.