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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
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] CALLED FOR DEFENSE

prove by McGra'th that in 1893 he at
tended caucus of Daly's friends when
Daily suggested the defeat of Clark for
the senate by getting some one to go to
Clark for money and failing to accom-
plish this, to put up the money himself
for an EXPOSURE" This scheme, Clark 8
attorneys claimed, was carried out by
Daily through Whiteside last year.
The point was argued at length by both
sides. The investigating committee went
into executive session to decide the mat
ter, finally announcing that, for the pres
ent. the testimony relating to the CAM
pagn of 1898 be excluded.
Powell Black, a member of the Montana
legislature. was then recalled He de-
MED all the testimony of Whiteside and
Rector, connecting his name with bribery
in the senatorial contest
Walter M. Bickford was then recalled
He was formerly the law partner of Stiff.
speaker of the house and one of the most
prominent witnesses for the prosecution
in the Clark case. Bickford denied hav-
ing suggested to Stiff that in return for
mis- support Clark would appoint him one
OF ms attorneys. The Mclaughlin trans
action was explained at length, witness
stating that Clark wanted McLaughlins S
timber land in order to protect himself
against monopoly. Recess until o. m.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
SUPREME COURT
GIVES FISHER
A NEW TRIAL.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Feb. flames Eli Fisher, who
was implicated with William and James
Calder in the killing Of Farquhar
McRae, in Fergus county, and who
James Calder, who turned states evil
dence, said killed John Allen, McRae's
sheep herder. secured new trial from
the supreme court today. Fisher was
convicted and sentenced to hang. The
new trial was granted because of errors
OF the lower court in charging the jury
orally after it had retired and returned
for additional instructions. and because
In one of these additional instructions the
court urged the jury to find a verdict on
account of the expense the trial had en-
tailed upon the county. The supreme
court also finds that the lower court
should not have charged the jury that
the defendant was guilty Of murder in
the first degree, or nothing, as the evil
dence and circumstances were such that
verdict in any Of the degrees, saving
homicide, could have been legally found.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Control Canal Approaches.


New York, Feb. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says "A mem
Der of the foreign relations committee Of
the senate is authority for the statement
that views with reference to the cesson
of the Danish West Indies have been off,
cially exchanged between the United
States and Denmark. Negotiations are
also in progress with Ecuador for the
cession Of Chatham island, of the Gala
pagosa group to this government. BY
the acquisition of these islands and the
possession of Porto Rico and the Ha-
waiian islands. the United States will
practically control the approaches of the
proposed Nicaraguan canal.
There is authority for the statement
that Secretary Hay, before agreeing to
the provision prohibiting the establish-
ment Of Notifications at that terminal
Of the canal, carefully considered the
possessions of the United States in the
immediate vicinity, and that in initiating
negotia tions with Ecuador for Chatham
island and with Denmark for the Danish
West Indies, he was actuated by desire
to secure sites for naval stations which
would effectively control the approaches
to the canal.
States will be able to secure consent
from Denmark and Ecuador for the pos
session Of this territory, but this gov
ernment is not hurrying these negotia-
tiOns.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Claim Butler Was Beaten.

Boer Head Uaager, Ladysmith, Feb. g.
Since yesterday the British with naval
guns have bombarded our positions on
the upper Tugela. The troops crossed the
river at that point and Kolen drift with
the object of storming our positions. At
the former, General Burgher beat them
back and they recrossed in great confu-
sion. The fighting continues at Kolen
drift with the St. Ander'ton and johann
nesburg commanders. There were no
casualties on our side. The cannonade
was the fiercest yet experienced. There
was continuous roaring all day long.
This morning it recommended with an
increased number of guns.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07

ish 60 on and settle their own difficulties
in their own way, there is making for the
Beers a strong feeling Of sympathy be-
cause they have at least a nominal re-
public.
On the republican side the feeling is not
so strong as 1t is on the democratic side,
where almost every man is a Boer SYM
pathizer. The situation undoubtedly
arises from q desire on the part Of the
republicans to avoid pressing a course
that will conflict with Mr.. McKinley's
policy. The democrats may take advan-
tage of this knowledge to press the Boer
side in order to embarrass the adminis-
tration.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Which Shows an Important
Movement is Planned.
CROSSED TUGELA RIVER
Butler so Reports to the War
Oftice--Boer Accounts Say
He Was Driven Back.

Tondon. Feb 7.-While the suspense re-
garding Buffers movements and opera
tions affecting the fate of Ladysmth con-
tinue unrelieved, even by a vaguest dis
patch, there comes from other quarters
interesting news in the announcement
that Lord Roberts and his chief of staff,
Lord Kitchener, have left for the front.
AS this ;nforma ton was held up for sew
veral hours by the censor it seems to In
dicate that an important movement is on
foot.
A dispatch from Sterkstroom dated
this morning announces the oBers are at
taclking General Gatacre from two direc-
tions. The firing was then proceeding by
outposts.
A delayed Sterkstroom. dispatch, dated
Feb. 5, says body Of troops left the
camp Feb. 3, and that important develop
ments were expected. It Is quite prob
able this explains Roberts departure,
and that the commander-in-chief wishes
either to be present at or supervise the
long intended movement by Gatacre join
forces with Kelly Kenney and thence
strongly reinforce French, completing the
latters work at Colesburg and establish
ing without fear Of serious opposition an
advanced position for the main move
ment.
This, Of course, Is greatly supposition
and 1t can be confidently said that the de-
parture Of Roberts and Kitchener for the
front does not indicate that the main
advance has begun. The commanders will
probably be back in Capetown within
short time. It is pointed out that the
term going to the front must not be inter-
preted into the idea that great move
ment upon Pretoria by way of Bloemfon-
tein has seriously commenced. 1t will
be month or perhaps much longer be-
fore this can be brought about. In the
meanwhile preliminary steps are likely to
enliven the campaign with sharp fight
ing and news from sterkstroom. Thebus
and Colesberg is likely awaited. The sup
position regarding Butler, owing to lack
of all definite information, is as futile as
it was yesterday.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Gov. Taylor Wants CHANGES.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. Tt is stated
on excellent authority that Governor
Taylor has decided not to sign the Louis-
vile agreement In it's present shape.
He desires several changes in it and
particularly definite statement re-.
gardln~ the repeal of the Goebel law.
He is anxious that conference be held
in Louisville on Friday night at which
these changes shall be discussed and
made. The conference here tonight is
for the purpose of informing the repub-
Mcan leaders of his views and advising
with them regarding further demands to
be made upon democracy. Taylor re-
fused to discuss the question when asked
It the foregoing was true.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Remains Lie in State,

Frankfort. KY. Feb. THE train
bearing the remains Of Governor Goebel
arrived from Covfngton at noon. A
great throng Of citizens and people
from the surrounding country were
waiting at the depot. The mayor and
members OF the city council formed 4
guard Of honor and marched before the
hearse to the Capitol hotel. The day
was exceedingly disagreeable but thou
sands Of people surrounded the hotel
when the casket was carried into the
large reception room where it will lie
in state until tomorrow noon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Taylor Is Non-Committal.

Frankfort, Feb. 7.-Governor Taylor
announced this morning that he had not
signed the Louisville agreement and that
no action would be taken before a late
hour in the day. He would not say any,
thing to indicate that 1t was certain he
would decide upon anything even then.
Il am to consult with some gentlemen
today" he said. land nothing will be de-
cided until after see them."
The gentlemen alluded to are ex-Gov-
ernor Bradley and Colonel Breckenridge,
both Of whom are Taylors attorneys.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
FRANCE WANTS HER
OPPORTUNITY To
FIGHT ENGLAND.

New York. Feb. IA dispatch to the
World from Paris says: France, Eng
lands hereditary foe, seems to wait her
opportunity in England's direst need.
France and England are at the door Of
serious disagreement II the Disagree
ment comes it will probably be over the
Egyptian question.
The Havas News agency distributes
an official denial Of the statement made
IN Sc newspapers that the departure
from : >..is Of Sir Edmund Munson, the
British ambassador to France. signifies
Friction between France and England,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Silk Sale TODAY

Only very few have examined our
stock of high-class Silken Fabrics, pur-
posely produced for those who appreciate
delicate textures for wearing at FASH
ionable functions. Now we open up these
lovely conceptions to the publics gaze
and make the price so low that all can
aHord to buy them. Hennessy's silk sale
paves the way for great possibilities.
Have you been depriving yourself Of
something really handsome because Of
the cost? This is your opportunity.
More particulars in Sundays Standard
itemized details which many have read
with interest and profit to themselves.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
MOrtgaged Its Property.

Oakland, Cal, Feb. 1.-THE Sunset Tele-
phone and Telegraph company has mort
gagged to the Old Colony Trust company
of Boston it's entire possessions in Cali
fornia. Nevada, Arizona and New Mex
leo as security for the payment of gold
interest bearing bonds to the amount Of
s., ,250, 900.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Transferred His Flag.

San Diego. CAL. Feb. Admiral Kautz
has transferred his flag from the Phila-
delphia. the transfer being attended with
the usual salutes and ceremonies. The
Philadelphia has sailed for San Francis
CO.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Advancing on Ladysmith.

London, Feb. THE Associated Press
learns that the war Office to-day received
a telegram saying briefly that Butler had
again recrossed the Tugela river Feb S.
and is now advancing upon Ladysmith.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Dry Goods House Burned.

Little Rock. Ark, Feb. Fire last
night caused losses aggregating $685.
0C0. The j. P. Quinn Dry Goods com.
pany wiu lose $l50.0OO
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Bombay'S Death Rate.

Bombay. Feb THE mortality in this
city yesterday was unprecedented.
There was total OF 40S deaths. The
situation is aggravated by the advent Of
famine refugees
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
By Associated Press.

! Washington. Feb. 7.-Tlhe first witness
In Clark case to-day was Geo. E. Nc
Grath Of the civil service commission,
Chicago He was the editor of Butte
paper which he said supported Marcus
DAILY in 1892 and 1S93 He was also Sec
.retary of the Montana democratic state
tentral committee.
The attorneys for Clark expected to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
Start For the Front.

Capetown, Feb. Lord Roberts and
General Kitchener have started for the
'front.'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-07
At soc Yard

The very finest quality, with stripe
and fancy figures. The stripes have
fancy picot edge. Colorings blue, rec
pink, etc.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
A CLAMOROUS GREETING
FOR TEDDY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, October 6.-Concluding
the programme of busy day, embrac-
ing a dozen speeches, Governor Roose-
Welt tonight addressed two Chicago
audiences which crowded both the
Coliseum and First Regiment armory,
yet he had to disappoint' several thou
sand persons on whom the doors were
closed after the big buildings were
filled.
For more than thre hours before his
arrival the crowd had been gathering
on Wabash avenue. When the train
rolled in the party, among whom were
Senator Hanna, Senator Collum and
Richard Yates, received a mighty cheer.
Hundreds of Republican club members,
mounted and in khaki uniform, formed
in line and the Governor was escorted 10
the Auditorium. where he dined. Along
the route the sidewalks were thronged
and numerous bands made music for
the marchers. While the throng at the
Coliseum waited the national candidate,
various speakers occupied the platform.
Among them was Judge Yates, at
whose request the audience arose and
gave three cheers for Mckinley and
Roosevelt
For ten minutes after Governor
Roosevelt's arrival at the Coliseum the
crowd cheered, men yelled themselves
hoarse and waved flags. Women
stood upon chairs, waved handker-
chiefs and shouted, and just as quiet
was restored storm of applause was
provoked again by the Rough Riders
regiment, which marched in and occu-
pied the gallery behind the platform.
The Governor, near whom sat various
members of the Republican national
committee and large representation
of the Hamilton club. was introduced
by President Bangs, OF that club. He
began speaking at $50 p. M. and in an
address of more than an hours duration
he touched on all the pricipal issues OF
the campaign.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
THE SULTAN CONTINUES
HIS GAME Of SEE SAW.
FREELY GIVES HIS PORMISES TO
SETTLE CLAIMS OF AMERICAN
MISSIONARIES,
BUT STILL TAKES NO ACTION.
WARSHIP PURCHASE SCHEME OF
SETTLEMENT SEEMS TO HAVE
FALLEN THROUGH.
BUT STILL TAKES NO ACTION.

WASHINGTON. October 6-Inquiry
at the State Department discloses the
fact that there have been no recent de-
velopments in the matter of claims OF
the United States against Turkey for
naturalization on account of mission
airy property destroyed at Harpoot and
elsewhere several years ago. The
claim has been presented several times
to the Turkish government, the most re-
cent presentation being made by Mr..
Griscom, our charge at Constantinople.
In each case the Turkish government,
instead of repu0iating the claim, has
promised a settlement; and this is the
state of the case at present.
Some months ago Rear Admiral
Ahmed, of the Turkish navy came over
here TO purchase ship, with the I'M
officially understood purpose of COM
promising with the claimants under
cover of the purchase. He carried home
a number OF plans from American ship
builders. but he did not buy a vessel
so far as is known here. Meanwhile,
with view of impressing upon the
Turkish government its dissatisfaction
with the dilatoriness the State De-
partment has allowed Mr.. Strauss, our
minister to Turkey, to remain in he
United States. There the matter rests
for the present. There have been n.
developments and none is expected in
the very near future.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
BURGLARY MADE EASY
BY CHL0ROFORM'S AID.
MAN, WIFE, TWO CHILDREN, THREE
HIRED MEN AND THE COOK,
ALL PUT TO SLEEP,
WHILE THIEVES LOOTED HOUSE.
EVEN THE DOGS WE'RE PUT OUT
OF THEIR USUAL BARKING
BUSINESS.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, October 6.-Des-
perate thieves broke into the house o.
Leslie White, near here, this morning
and looted the place from top to bot
tom.
Eight persons were chloroformed by
the burglars to prevent interference
with their nefarious plans. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. White, their two children,
three hired men and the cook. All
were under the influence of the aneas-
thetic for some time.
The burglars gained entrance to the
house by boring hole In shutter and
then forcing the lock oA. Once inside
they applied the chloroform to the
sleeping inmates and then proceeded to
ransack the house at their leisure.
From garnet to cellar they went and
everything of value In the house was
gathered in heap on the lower floor
Even gun owned by Mr.. White was
added to their spoils. All the easily
portable food In the house was taken.
Then the problem OF how they would
make way with their haul presented it.
self. This was easy. The thieves sim
ply went to the barn and hitched up &
team of horses to Mr.. Whites best
wagon and loaded their plumber on the
wagon.
The doors were left open and the
fresh air at length revived the chloro-
formed occupants. Search was made
Oy the men for the marauders, but they
had made good their escape.
From the cool way in which the worl
was done and the evident knowledge
of the premises had by the thieves it is
thought they must have been familiar
with the place. The hounds owned BY
Mr.. White gave no alarm that the fam
lily heard, and it is thought that posi-.
bly, they, too, in some manner were
chloroformed
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
THE END NEAR AT HAND.

HAZLETON, Pa, October 6.-That
the great anthracite coal strike will be
ended in a short time seems tonight
to be almost certain. President Mitch
ellis announcement to-day in his Shen-
andoah speech that a convention of
miners will be held in a few days to
allow the men to decide for themselves
whether they should keep on strike,
seems TO wipe out all doubt about the
matter
Opinion as TO whether the men will
accept the ten per cent increase is di-
vided. but there is a goodly majority
who are of the impression that the men
will accept the advance under the be-
lief that the operators have reached the
limit of their concessions.
Mr.. Mitchell said to representative
of the Associated Press tonight while
en- route to Mt. Carmel, that he would
hold a conference with his colleagues
mere tomorrow for the purpose of de-
Gliding when he shall issue the call for
the joint conference. Mr. Mitchell
would not say on what day the conven-
zion will be held.
The question of representation will
probably be decided at to-morrow's con-
ference
. When President Mitchell was asked
what prompted him to decide to issue
a convention call in a few DAYS. he
declined to say. He intimated, though.
that the situation Is assuming such
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
THE DATE NOT SET.

PHILADELPHIA, October 6.-Pres-
ident Mitchell has at last announced
his intention to call a convention of
miners to decide what action shall be
taken in regard to the operators offer
of a ten per cent increase in wages.
He made the announcement to-day
in a speech at a miners mass meeting
at Shenandoah. He said he would is
sue call in few days.
The belief is general that the men
will give majority vote in favor OF
accepting the concessions made by the
operators which include a reduction in
the charge of powder for the miners, as
well as increased pay for all mine
workers.
The date and place for holding the
convention will be decided upon at
Hazleton tomorrow by President Nit
chell and other officials of the United
Mine Workers.
The question of the number of dele
gates to be allotted the local branches
will also then be disposed Of
President Mitchell addressed largely
attended meetings and reviewed long
parades of miners at Shenandoah this
afternoon and at Mt. Carmel tonight.
More collieries were closed to-day,
the most important being the mines of
Calvin, Pardee & Company, at Latti-
mer. Mr.. Pardee announced that work
would be suspended at the mines I'M
til further notice, because. as ne said,
the authorities did not afford sufficient
protection to his employees from intim-
idation by marching mobs of strikers,
and he therefore would cease work to
prevent injury to property and possible
loss of life
The Delaware & Hudson Company
to-day joined the other operators and
posted notices offering the ten per cent
increase. The Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany is the only other large operator
that has not posted notices, but Presi-
dent Thorne has been quoted as saying
his company will agree to whatever the
Others do
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-10-07
UPON RUTH CoTTRILL. AN
EIGHT-YEAR-0LD GIRL
GIRLS TWIN BROTHER ON
ERRAND.
CAPTURED WITHIN AN HOUR.
GIRLS FATHER SAVED HIM FROM
BEING HfTCHED BY ROPE To
LOCOMOTIVE,
TO BE DRAGGED TO DEATH.
MOB FORMED LATER PROVIDED
WITH QUICK FUEL TO BURN
HIM ALIVE.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
BOWLING GREEN, o., October g.
| Frank Bushong, single, aged thirty
years, came near to being lynched or
burned at the stake by an Infatuated
mob near Galatea, in the southern por-
ton of this county, to-day.
Bushong committed an assault upon
Ruth Cottrill, aged eight years. and
| was captured within few minutes of
the time the offense was committed.
officers arrived and got possession
| of the man just in time TO save him.
and after a hard chase through the
country landed him behind the bars in
the county jail here.
Bushong was out in ball park at
Galatea, playing with Ruth Cottrill
and her twin brother Paul He sent
the boy to get him some matches. The
boy went TO the house, some rods away,
and while he was gone the brute carried
the girl in little shanty, where he was
found by MIS-. Il. D. Smith, who went
in search of her.
Bushong ran when detected by Mrs.
Smith, and she quickly gave the
alarm.
Like wildflre the news of the mans
act spread, and before Bushong had
time to get far out OF town an angry
mob had formed He ran across tho
country toward North Baltimore. a u
and half distant.
tIalf dozen men took -
an engine, uncoupled II nom Che Train.
and were in hot pursuit OF the fugitive
with the engine.
The fellow was captured by an en-
ploye of Elmer Cottrill, section fore
man on the railroad and the father OF
the girl.
The crowd prepared to tie him by a
rope 10 the engine and then open tho
throttle
Cottrill counseled to let the law take
its course. An alarm was sent 10
North Baltimore, and as street fair
was in progress, 1t took but few min
utes for a big crowd to congregate and
prepare to go after the lend.
Several hundred men gathered with
ropes. guns and some with pine boxes
anu SNAdN AbI lAc puiUOhS VI DuiHiHEt
him at the stake.
Mayor Niece, Of North Baltimore, saw
what was coming. and taking horse
and rig, started in the direction the
man was said TO be coming from.
He met the crowd bringing the fellow
toward the town and. aided by few
cool heads, succeeded in getting him
away from them and starting him on
across the country in the custody OF
Officers w. S. Reed and X. U. Smith.
Several OF the crowd pursued them
some distance into the country, but
they finally got away and landed their
man behind the bars at Bowling Green.
Bushong resides near Van Buren, and
has bad police record.