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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
PLACE FOR
DETENTION
A Tent May be Provided For
Smallpox Suspects.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Will Act-Pest House Ambulance Too
Slow For Emergency-Location
Discussed.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Mayor Mccarthy and President AleXan-
der of the board of health had another
conference this morning at which the
oughly. Both officials are in favor of a
place of detention, somewhere in the city
limits, where victims of the disease, who
are picked UP on the street as frequently
happens, can be cared for until the small
pox ambulance can be sent for and the
victims removed to the pest house. The
smallpox ambulance is not a hurry up
wagon in any sense. 1t is propelled by a
sorry looking white horse, which had out
lived its usefulness, before it began it's
emergency service for Silver Bow county.
Before it was purchased by the county it
furnished the motive power for a mes
senger wagon, where it acquired the
slowness of gait and elaboration that is
characteristic of that service. 1t some-
times requires an hour or more for the
ambulance to arrive from the pest house,
and in half a dozen cases the sick men
have been held under guard in "Small-
pox alley back of the city Jail, exposed
to the elements for a long period, and
these occurrences have demonstrated the
need Of a place of detention.
1t was suggested at his mornings con-
ference that the basement of the new
fire station, on Arizona street, be fitted
up as a temporary place of detention.
Mayor Mccarthy was opposed to this
suggestion, and declined to entertain it.
Finally it was decided to recommend to
the board of health, at the meeting this
afternoon. that a warm tent, properly
fitted un for the reception of patients, be
erected on a vacant block on the corner OF
East Broadway and Arizona streets, pro-
viding the consent of the owners OF the
property can be obtained. 1t is proposed
to make the tent comfortable, fix it up
with a stove and suitable furniture and
place an immune nurse in charge.
The board of health met at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, and had reached no con-
clusion when the Inter Mountain went to
press.
There is but one way to stamp out
smallpox in Butte" remarked a promi-
nent physician to an Inter Mountain re-
porter this morning, land that way is
compulsory vaccination. This fact, well
known among medical men, has been
~abundantly demonstrated by the absence
of the disease among the school children
of the city. There are between five and
six thousand pupils of the public schools.
The school board ordered compulsory
vaccination, and between eighty and
ninety per cent of the pupils complied
with the order. Those who did not We're
not permitted to attend school. AS a re-
suit only two or three children of school
age have had the disease, and in every
instance the child afflicted had no been
vaccinated.'
A menbe of the school board stated
last night that the compulsory v~accina-
ton order was yet in effect, and any child
not yet vaccinated Would not be permit
ted to attend school after the holidays.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
"BROWN'S IN TOWN."

The lively farce. Browns in Town"
comes to the Grand next Sunday and
Monday. opening with a matinee Sunday
and giving a special holiday matinee
Monday, where the audience will surely
laugh over the string of complications
which are said to furnish endless fun
through the three acts. The author has
done some clever work as a farceur in
his play, both in ingenious arrangement
and abundance of farcical Incidents. with
catchy songs. bright music and also in
the crisp and buoyant humor of the dia-
1ogue. The story tells chiefly of the
roubles which surround a newly welded
young couple who wish to keep their mar
riage a secret until they can devise some
good reason for breaking the news to the
groom's father, who ~strenuously objects
to his sons marrying until he reaches a
certain age. Numerous friends and re'a-
tives disturb the early happ,-
ness of the young couple who hide in a
nearby country place and assume the
name of Brown. and the plans and sub
terfuge necessary to get rid of them are
cleverly worked out. The farce is played
throughout with invigorating briskness.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
THE NELL COMPANY

One of the prettiest plays in the Neill
company's repertoire. Captain Lettar-
blair of the Irish Fusileers," was pre-
scented last night to a large audience
an audience so a~preciative that 1t insist
ed upon a curtain call at the end of one
of the acts. MI. Neill in the title role,
broad of brogue. big of heart. honest.
handsome and altogether lovable, added
to the popularity he has so quickly and
surely won in Butte. Mr.. Howard. as
Francis Merrivale, scored another COM
plete success in the portraiture of re-
fined villainy. Edythe Chapman was
thoroughly delightful as Fanny MADDEN,
the heiress, and her ~love-making scene
with Lettarblair in the last act was as
dainty as it was fOrceful. Robert Nor
ris was most excellent as Mr.. Seton, ana
Julia Deans Polly Messiter was sweet.
The scenery and costumes We're superb.
Tonight the company will play cap
tain Swift"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
NEAT SCHEME.

GIVE known of some nerNy incidents IN
my time, but one that developed today l
| think, is entitled to the blue ribbon"
Thespeaker was a detective IN one OF
the big department stores. and ms Wofds
We're uttered as he paused a minute to
| wipe the perspiration from his brow after
working through the mass of feminine
humanity that packed the aisles.
about two weeks & the clerk IN
charge of the hat-pin counter missed a
peculiar and expensive pin. She hadn't
sold it. and a thorough investigation con-
WINGED me tina a shoplifter had taken it.
OF course. there was nothing to do but
charge the article up to the profit and
loss account. Well. this morning the
clerk called to me and pointed out the
pin lying on her counter
"Been covered up by boxes or some
thing, or mislaid otherwise
NO replied the detective. 1T had
been returned to the counter from the
exchange desk the day before during the
regular clerks absence. Whoever stole
the pin either got tired of wearing it or
preferred the cash. and coolly brought 1T
back. She. for it was a omar as the
clerk at the exchange desk remembers s.
managed to ascertain the retail price of
the pin In some way, probably before
lifting it. and then. by simply bringing
the article back as a purchase. secured
an exchange slip calling for the amount.
which she converted into money. Great
scheme, wasn't it? Only if it ever be-
came general it would put a damper on
the %refunding of money on articles legi-
timately obtained. Few firms would BE-
able to withstand the financial strain Of
acting as fences for the disposal of
property stolen from themselves.'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
DIR. COLE CRI?ICIZES,
BLAMES PHYSICIANS FOR SMALL
POX SITUATION IN BUTTE.

DIR. {. Is. Cole. president of the Inter
state Medical association, upon his re-
turn to Helena from a recent visit to
Butte, discussed the smallpox situation
in the Independent, as follows:
Unless something is done by the
physicians of Butte there is likely to be
a move in various parts of the state to
quarantine against that city, and while
l rave no desire to be considered too
critical. I must say that I don know
but that such a move would have been
deserved. The fact is that it is the
physicians themselves, or some of them
at any rate, who are to blame for the
chaotic condition of affairs tina exists
there. The personal disagreements be-
tween members of the profession have
been carried to such an extent that they
are affecting seriously the welfare of the
city, and, in fact, of the state. / do not
myself believe that there is a bit of
doubt that the case of SMALLPOX at Bill
ings and those at Dillon can be traced
to Butte as to their origin.
1T is impossible to describe the real
condition Of affairs at Butte. They are
unearthing new cases from time to time
and the public doesn't know today how
many cases there are. In my own judg-
ment, the rest of the state would be
warranted in taking action against the
camp. and insisting at least that the
home physicians should settle their
differences and get together to control
the situation.
1T is a sad state Of affairs when a
man cannot climb into a cab or enter a
street car or the lobby Of a hotel Or
brush against a man on the street and
be sure that he isn't running a risk. The
development of the disease has been pro-
g~ressive and it is still progressive. It
needs vigorous measures to combat 1t.
Where does the blame lie? I don't
hesitate to say that it is on the shoul-
dare nf tho noGtt1ol rrnfaccir, F,,,
of the doctors persist in asserting that
there is no smallpox in Butte, that it is
only chickenpox, and that the more Sc
rious epidemic has never existed in
Butte. That has tended to misIead the
public and befuddle the officials charged
With the enforcement of the laws and
the protection of the people. It is a mat
ter of justice to say that the Silver Bow
County Medical association has done
all in its power to awaken sentiment and
bring order out of chaos and stamp out
the disease. But there are many out
sidefs-and some Of them even are men
of good standing in the PROFESSIONALISM
"a number Of outsiders acting partly be-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

cause of their personal feeling are
going on denying while the discoveries
are being made day after day and the
people are suffering the result. Some
day the public will awaken to a realiza-
ton of the tru situation and then there
will be a change.
There are many who will take the
view that they are not interested in per-
sonal Quarrels. but that smallpox is a
serious matter. and who will believe
themselves justified in taking measures
for their own protection while the doc
tors of Butte are fighting it out among
themselves"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
NOTICE FIRST MEETING CREDI-
TORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Mon
tana.
In the matter of Andrew ]. Daum, bank
rupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
day of December. A. d., 1893, the said An
drew j. Daum was duly a~djudged Bank
rupt, and that t ehrsfitmtee ,oMnrcmfw
rupt, and that the first meeting Of cred!-
tors will be held at the Court of Bank
ruptcy, No. 49, West Park street, Butte
D.. 1900, at which time the creditors may
appear, prove their claims, elect a trus-
tee. examine the bankrupt and transact
such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Dated December 29th, 1899.
THOMPSON CAMPBELL,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
The COPPER MINING SHARES
MARKET TODAY is PRACTICALLY
STATIONARY.

The conner share market in Boston was
nractically stationary today and local
sneculators are of the opinion that if 1T
holds up as well tomorrow, the ossihhiiS
of the new year will witness a general
advance, There was no trading IN
Anaconda: Ama1gamated II Parrot
each lost half a point, Tamarack gained
; and Butte e. Boston !. Bingham got
ND to H. and Old Dominion gained a
half point. The closing quotations fof-
AJDyyc.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

ms. Inc Lo Lo pass is too far north
ana much higher than either of the more
southern passes under consideration.
whether the Lost Horse or Nez Perce
pass Will be decided upon is believed to be
an open question among the railway au-
thorities themselves even yet,
The upper valley people are hoping that
the Nez Perce pass will be chosen as it
Will mean much for them. Besides OPEN
ing up a vast mineral and timbered-coun-
try along the West Fork, South Fork and
clearwater that in itself will furnish a
splendid market. by being placed on a
line of railway the farmers of Darby and
vicinity can compete with those of the
lower valley and ship their produce with
out hrst hauling it a distance of twenty
10 nifty miles by wagon. The Western
news predicts that if the extension pene-
trates the upper valley and opens I'D the
west Fork and Mineral Hill country the
popuiation and taxable property Of tha
portion of the country will be at least
ouble within two years at most.
Ihe property of the Empire State Min
ing company. in the northern part of
Deer Lodge county, was sold last Thurs
oay IN Anaconda. by Sheriff Conley, to
satisfy a Judgment of 800, 554. O6. The pur-
cnaser was H. H. Teall, of Helena, who
bid 1000 and got the property. The suit
was to foreclose a mortgage against the
Alcester. Black Cloud, Orphan Boy,
kathleen and Clarence lode mining
clalms. embracing a portion Of township
. north, range 6west, and containing
!l2.42 acres. No defense was made and
judgment was taken by default.
Jas. A. Walsh has left Missoula for
Republic. Wash, where he will reside in
the future, having engaged in business
with his several brothers who are oper-
ating extensive sawmill plants at that
point. Mrs. Walsh and children will re-
main in Missoula until the head of the
home. '
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
A WHOLE

OF Kemmerer coal is now on the way to
us to meet the largely increased demand
we are having for it. 1t keeps your
house good and warm all night, and costs
no more than inferior grades. We also
handle pennsylvania anthracite. Mon
tana Goals. and good dry wood. S. J..
Monroe & Co., Al East Broadway.
Phone 53S.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
STATE NEWS

John r. Patterson, representing a BOs-
ton wool firm is in Great Falls. He be-
lieves that next summers clip in the
state will be considerably greater than
last seasons, which was over $4,000, 900
pounds. Last summer, the fleeces were
exceptionally light. running only a frac-
ton over six pounds. With the good
weather thus far, Mr.. Patterson believes
tnat the feeces will average at least Il
pound heavier, and that will make a big
difference in the whole site.
Ed Bailey. who is spending the winter
on Hardy creek. was attacked by a bear
a few days ago. but came out of the en-
counter a victor. Bailey was fishing
along! the creek when the bear attacked
him. He was armed only with a large
knife. but welded it %skillfully, and soon
killed the bear. He received some rather
ugly scratches.
For raising a bank check from "a cents
to $124 and then skipping. the state, Brit
Morton will be brought back TO Montana
at the safes expense and tried on the
charge of forgery in Missoula county.
Sheriff D. r. Curran of Missoula county,
yesterday applied to Governor Smith for
a, requisition upon Gov. Pingree, of Mich
iRan. for Morton, who is under arrest in
Kalamazoo.
1t is reliably stated that already steps
are being taken in Montana to- serve
upon prospective witnesses who
are desired by the senate committee on
privileges and elections that is to inves-
tigate the alleged bribery mehods of Sem
atOr Clark says the Herald. Several
persons who are needed as witnesses are
said to have received messages from the
secretary of the senate asking if they will
accept service by writ. Among those re-
ported to have received such messages
are Fred Whiteside, State Auditor Poin-
dexter, State Senator Clark and State
Senator Meyers. Mr.. Poindexter when
asked about the matter thisa afternoon re-
fused to affirm or deny the report.
Marshal Woolman is also alleged to
have received from the department of
justice a list of persons whom it is desir-
ed that he subpoena. He is very nom
communicative about the matter and
when asked today rave the reporter very
little satisfaction.
Work on the Bitter Root extension is
progressing slowly on account of the
frozen ground and inability to get labor
ers says the Hamilton News. Less thar
100 men are at work. These are divide
into FIVE crews. The wages paid is 20
cents an hour and the men are boarded
Tor oo cents a day. 1T is understood that
the contract calls for the completion OF
six miles of the road by March 1st next,
at which time the big mill here is expect
ed to start uD on its ten months run.
The force will have to be largely increas-
ed if this is done.
The belief is fast settling into convic-
ton that this extension is in reality the
east end of the Clearwater short cut. or
in other words will in future be a part of
the main line. Every indication and all
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

Sewing machines for rent. by week q
month. National Undertaking company
II East Quartz.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
A NEW YEARS GIFT.

The first three parties past the age Of
sixty. who will call at DR.. VIM. f. Dodd's
ONCE. Shodair block. 4S West Park street.
next Monday will receive a pair of glasses
fitted free.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

Bookkeeping taught practically. Fiji
teen lessons qualify, position guaranteed.
S. 3. Loveriage, expert accountant.
Room Is, lis North Main street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

Butte Hive No. % annual ball at Rem.
shaw hall. January 1. Tickets. $1.OO 81
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

Live turkeys. DUCTS, geese and chickens
for sale at II West Galena.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
DIR, D. T.. R~AINViLLE.

Physician and surgeon. room s, Beaver
block.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29

The last two business days of the
year-Store will be closed Monday
Lay in a liberal supply.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-29
Br0bcCk

FEED WE say thank you"
for the orders which Won
have given US during the past
year? No, the fact that we
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-06
The Span Of liie," Tonight.

The attraction at the Opera house, this
evening, is Sutton Vane's melodrama,
THE Span Of Life" in four acts, the
scene of the first. second and fourth Of
which is laid in Devonshire. Eng. and
the third In Kimberley, Africa. Three
years elapse between Acts and III, sevAn
years between Acts II and III, and 10
months between Acts III and Nv. The
striking feature of this play, as will be
remembered by those who saw it here
three years ago, in December. 1886. is the
human bridge. in the third act. where the
three Donazettas. whose acrobatic work
has contributed more than any one thing
to the fame of this play. standing on the
brink OF precipice-supposed to be hun.
dreds Of feet high, as a matter Of fact
some ~ feet from the stage-climb upon
each others shoulders, and falling for
ward. the topmost man catches with his
fingers the roots of a tree on the opposite
side of the chasm. and holding there. with
with the feet of the bottom man hanging
at the other side, form bridge across
which the heroine escapes to safety from
her pursuers. Special train from Ran.
dolph so sharp
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-06
LOVING CUP FOR SCHLEY.
Atlanta. Ga. Citizens Show Appreciation oi
Hero Of Santiago.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 5.-Rear Admiral w.
5. Schley was enthusiastically welcomed
to Atlanta, Saturday. The early hour of
the arrival Of the train prevented a large
crowd from being present at the station.
but the reception was nevertheless warm.
In the Marty. besides the admiral, were
Mrs. Schley. Miss Letterman. Gen. Felix
Agnus and Mr.. Louis Garthe of Balti
more.
The exercises at the Auditorium We're
held in the presence of 1900 persons.
Mayor Woodward of Atlanta, presided
and welcomed the admiral on behalf of
the City. Gov. Gambler extended the
ing this Inscription:
"Presented to Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley by the citizens OF Atlanta.
Ga, Nov 1. 1899
Admiral Schley in accepting the cup
made a short speech. which was fre
quently interrupted by vigorous cheers
from his hearers.
After the exercises Admiral Schley and
the gentlemen of the party We're enter
tanned at luncheon at the Piedmont Driv =
ing Club. Mrs. Schley and Miss Letter
man We're given a reception at the resi-
dcnCe OF Mrs. Wilmer Moore.
Rear Admiral Schley. who was wei
coined TO Atlanta, yesterday, spent a quiet
day here, today. No programme was
arranged and he with the members of his
party We're allowed to utilize the time in
attending service at the Episcopal cathe .
dral and Il drive over the city. Bishop
Nelson of Georgia. officiated at the ser
vices and the Holy Communion was
served. Mrs. Schley accompanied the ad :
miral here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-06
HON. C. A. BOUTELLE
Sends Encouraging and Hopeful Message to
Next Governor Of Ohio.

Bangor. Me-. Nov. 5.-The Wing will, in
the morning, publish the following tele
gram to the Republican candidate for
governor in Ohio:
Hon. George X Nash, care Republican
State Committee. Columbus, ONO:
Have been hoping till the last moment
that nv recovery from a severe carbuncle
would be 50 rapidly complete as to en-
able me to take an active part in your
brilliant canvass, but being unable to dc
So | send you greeting and assurance
that New England was never more IN
tensely anxious for decisive RepuDilcaf
victory than now in Ohio.
The magnificent prosperity enjoyed py
all sections. all industries and all classes
under President McKinley's splendid al
minstration is aSSailed and imperllied Dy
every vote cast against YOU and wnie
our nations flag is under fire on foreign
soil, every patriot in the state OF our
commander in chief should stand by the
government in maintaining the fruits OF
Dewey's glorious victory. VindlcatlnS tht
sovereignty that we have assumed pS
solemn treaty and establishing tnfouSu
Congress the guarantees or that wise ano
progressive government to which we are
pledged
As standard bearer in Ohio you are re
peing an assault upon our Presldent al ailo
our flag. | am sure you VIII win as slo
rious victory as those you nave SO oltei
organized for other candidates IN the pdst
and wish | could actively participate now
in your personal triumph.
1Signed) c. A. BOUTELLE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-06
LEFT 10 REFEREES.
Insurance on [. B. Harson's Stock will Be
Adjusted in that Way.

The matter of settling the insurance
on the fire at the store of L. b. Han
son will be left in the hands of ref
erees. as the adjusters and Mr.. Han
son have not been able to come to an
| agreement. The adjusters. who had
been here several days. returned home.
Saturday. Previous to that the mat
ter of the loss had been looked over.
The insurance was $1,000. OF this 5000
was on the fixtures of the store. The
value of the goods. Mr.. Hanson SAYS,
is between $4,000 and $4,000. The ad-
justers, in looking over the damage, Of
fered to settle for $4,000. This arrange
ment was not satisfactory to Mr.. Han
son and nothing has been done about
settling the Insurance
In speaking of the matter. Saturday
afternoon, Mr.. Hanson said that he
had just received Il new lot of goods.
They had arrived the day of the fire
and had been placed on the counters
near, where the fire broke through.
When the fire ran up the side of the
building. the coats were so badly
scorched that the suits could be pulled
apart. He was of the opinion that his
loss is something like $4,000. When
asked if he should bring suit. he said
he had left his matter in the hands of
Attorney c. w. Johnson for settlement.
Z. *. Matthews, one of the agents,
said. Saturday evening. that the mat
ter had been left in the hands of refe-
rees. who are to decide the matter. AS
soon as the insurance is adjusted the
stocks of goods will be moved out and
the repairs on the building will COM
mence.