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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31

put Ill close confinement when he is in
nOcent. 1t is not so much for myself
! that care, as l would be willing to give
my own life to save any one, but for my
own family and people who know I'm in
! nocent it is hard for them to bear. If
there is just God (and I believe there
is) why should innocent people suffer,
and scoundrels and murderers prosper,
God only knows. AS sit here listening
at the running river, and thinking it is
the first time in seventeen years that I
haven't seen the ice go out, and it makes
tears come to my eyes to think of it. Oh
the sorrow of that night poor helpless
people my heart aches for them that
mourn, poor Joie he knows what it is to
stare death in the face, and poor Nellie
will we ever forget that pleasant face and
kind heart God knows the end from the
beginning. This life is not all, the grave
Is not the end of our dreams and hopes.
mans home is his world, or at least it
ought to be, for it he works and thinks,
and the loved ones delight in his success.
If am worthy when die,
Let my silent body lie
Flowers, do no deeds of scorn or shame.
Nor burn they with fierce hatreds flame.
How fair at last, when life is spent,
10 die pure souled, and innocent.
No one is ever surprised at bad ac-
tion, but good one makes human nature
at once look for bad motive in it, What
good is it to defend ourself, when no one
cares to listen, when we are condemned
before we have spoken, nothing is so
cruel as prejudice she is blind and deaf,
she shuts her eyes purposely, that she
may stab boldly, for she knows, if she
were to look honestly at her victim she
could not do it. 1t was God that gave
me, and He has right to take me, when
and how He will. Oh how sorry you peo-
pie would be, IL you only knew the injus-
tice you have done my poor wife and little
children. God bless them"
have endeavored to do my duty and
am ready to die.
Snort has been my career, but my life
has been full one, for it was a hymn Of
praise to those who knew me as I really
was, and not as sinners have tried TO
make me, not in vain did live, as my
name is called up yonder, I'll be there.
God forgive the poor sinners, they know
not what they doeth. Dear parents and
loved ones, it IL no longer open to DOUBT,
that I-must leave this worldswithin few
hours or days. and so shall bid YOU
goodby, dear ones. as / shall not see you
any more on earth. Forgive me all the
sorrow I have ever caused you, farewell,
and be convinced that I suffer no pain
as | die innocent, and may God bless and
protect my loving wife and dear little
children. and some day we will meet up
yonder. where we never more shall part.
God bless and watch over you all.
Your very-loving son, brother father
and husband.
JOSEPH c. HURST.
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Was Pound in His Cell
After the Execution.
AFFIRMS HIS INNOCENCE
Says the Court and Jury Were
MiSled BY False Wit
neSSeS-The Letter
as He Wrote It.

Notwithstanding the fact that Joseph
c. Hurst, hanged at Glendive early yes
terday morning, is said to have confessed
to Rev. Henry Warman, the following
letter, in the handwriting of the de-
after the execution:
Il feel that it is my duty to say a few
words In my own behalf. did try to
get the vacant office after Mr.. Cava-
1raugh's death, and don't, nor never did
deny IT. I wrote to Mr.. Baird Sunday
evening after being advised to by Mr..
Alling, as I intended to go to Forsyth
Monday on No. l, and spoke to Mr..
Brown about it Monday about noon, as
several citizens told me there was no
officer acting at that time, and it was
necessary to have one at once, and 1
spoke to Hadley Robinson two or three
days later. I never told any one spent
a great deal of money ON election, as I
did not. I spent my time and travelling
expenses and small amount over the
bar, but was not disappointed over the
result of the election, as knew I stood
a splendid show two years hence, as the
only excuse against me was my age
and great many had come to me and
told me SO. Good people, am man,
every inch of me. Some people say
must have lots of nerve, to keep up as
do, but NO man needs nerve to do what
is right and honest. God helps a man
to do that Others say I am cold blood
ed, because whistle or play the mouth
harp but God knows my heart is warm
for what Is just and right, and cold
blood never flows from warm heart. No
man cam say truthfully that I ever
harmed any one in my life. Poor Domi-
nick knows uf he knows) who struck
him his death blow, that it was not me.
But it is my opinion that the poor man
never knew who struck him, as it is my
belief the man that struck that blow,
that left fatherless home with widow
and three little children, must have been
in the stable. and when Dominick looked
in he was struck that fatal blow.
will give the names of two witnesses
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
A SHIFTING OF CAMPS
BECOMES NECESSARY:

among the leper colony in the province
Of Canton. where it Is said there are
many thousands of these wretched be-
ings In order to better equip himself for
the work Father Conrardy took a course
in medicine and he has just been given
the degree Of M. D. by the medical de-
partment of the University OF Oregon.
Father Conrardy is not stranger to the
leper as he spent eight years at Molokai.
in the Hawaiian group where more than
1000 lepers are confined, taking full
charge of the colony after Father Damien
succumbed to leprosy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31

members of the National Typothetae
may be ordered as a result Of the execu-
i've board in Chicago Tuesday, when
seven or the nine board members voted
10 levy an assessment of $4,000 for the
purpose of carrying on fight against
the union printers in Kansas City. Mo.
The executive council of the Interna-
tional Typographical union now in ses-
sion in this city is considering the de-
hant attitude of the typothetae. Dom
nelly to-day said his organization is pre-
pared to fight.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Blood May Be Spilled.

indianapolis, Ind, March S1.--It is be-
lieved by prominent republicans that
Kentucky democrats are here waiting a
favorable opportunity to take Chas, p.
Finley, ex-secretary of state of Ken
lucky. and carry him to Kentucky to he
tried for completely in the Goebel assas-
sination. Finley is known to be in con-
cealment here. living at the residence of
the sheriff in a part of the county tail
mere. The republicans say any such et-
fort will be resisted and If two factions
meet there will undoubtedly be blood
she'd
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As the Railroad Is Being
Opened BY British.
BATTLE ATKARCO SIDING
BWgherS Resisted Stubb0rnly
But Were Overcome BY
Force Of Numbers.
Late News.

London, March 31.-The war Office has
posted the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts dated at Bloemfontein March 80,
evening:
Reports point to the enemy leaving
Brandfort and proceeding in northerly
direction. The casualties in yesterdays 3
engagement were more numerous than
at first reported. Officers killed, two,
wounded eight; rank and file killed, ten;
wounded, 159; missing g."
Even details Of the engagement yester-
day at Karco siding, a station few
miles south of Brandfort, fail to instill
much interest. 1t appears to have been
a one-sided affair, although the Beers
stoutly held their ground against force
three or four times their size for three
hours, when, foreseeing the danger OF the
British cavalry enveloping their hanks,
the burghers withdrew in good order on
their main body at Brandfort which ac-
cording to Roberts they seem later to
have decided to relinquish with view,
doubtless, of occupying a prepared posi-
ton further north.
There will probably be a general shift
ing of camps on the part Of the British
the new position being made, the base OF
a further advance as soon as the railroad
is prepared.
Roberts to-day reported to the war Of
fee that he had received news from
Mafeking up to March 10, when the gen.
eral health of the garrison and it's spirit
were good, A locally made gun ana
searchlight and ammunition were work.
Ing we'll, food was holding out well and
the paper currency which the British
commander issued was satisfactory.
From Capetown 1t is reported President
Steyn has gone to Pretoria after, accord
ing to refugees, issuing an order that all
British burghers refusing to Join the
army shall be shot. The stories OF refu-
gees. however, are notoriously unreliable.
News from elsewhere is meagre, the
last reports from Natal indicated a
speedy clashing of the armies.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31

We're right in the whirl of business
and things keep moving. There's no such
thing as standing still when there's a
pushing and pulling going on all
around one.
NOW we are getting ready to sail in on a
Dig sale of Dress Goods, Domestics and.
other departments in a f1rst-class Dry
Goods store.
You must know we bought outright for
spot cash the entire stock of merchandise
belonging to that well-known firm
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Belmont Is a Director.

San Francisco, March 31.-It is an
nounced that August Belmont, the New
York barker, has been elected a director
of the Southern Pacific as the represent
ative of some of the large interests. in
cluding the Rothschilds and himself
that have succeeded to portion OF the
interests until recently held by the
Crocker and Stanford estates. He sue
ceeds V. M. Coyne.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Aiding Commercial Museum

San Francisco March s1.-Mr. VIM. p.
Wilson, director of the Philadelphia COM
nercial museum, and William Harper.
chief Of the bureau of information of the
same institution, have reached here from
the east for the purpose of lending their
advice and cooperation to the promoters
of the Pacific commercial museum.
DR.. Wilson and Mr.. Harper are erithu-
stastic over the prospect of eeriaS 4
commercial mus started on the ,xcl-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

Washington. March 31.-The house to-
day proceeded to consideration of the
fortification appropriation bill. 1t was
agreed general debate on the measure
SHOULD not exceed an hour and half.
Hemenway, in charge of the bill. ex-
planned it's provisions.
Shattuck under the latitude allowed In
general debate followed with an hours
speech on general political topics. tariff.
exbansien and southern election laws.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Ninety Years In the Pen.

Kansas City. Mo-, March S1-John Hay
slip. horse trainer. has been found
guilty of murder in the second degree and
sentenced to 90 years in the penitentiary.
Hayslip murdered his wife and Maud
Mitchell and tried to kill Charles Barrer.
an ice wagon driver.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Enforce Its Demands.

Yokohama. March 31.-The Japanese
press asserts that the Russian squadron
is still at Chemulpo and that it will prob
ably proceed to Masanpho to enforce the
demands made. It is believed that in
the event OF Korea yielding. Japan will
demand similar concession on the
Korean coast.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Big Trees Arc Sold.

San Ondreas, Cal, March 31.-The sale
of the Calaveras big trees has been con-
summated. Luther Whiteside has made
good his bond of $100. 900, due to-day ana
j. r. Sperry has transferred the prop.
erty to the big trees company. The gov
ernment, which proposes to purchase the
grove for national park. will now have
to deal with the new owners.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Boer Report Of Battle.

Kroonstadt. Orange Free State. Fri
dav. March 29.-General SHUTS to-day
engaged the British at Mafetkop south
Of Brandfort and held them at bay for
six hours. The burghers fought well.
The casualties are unknown.
The Free Staters raad will assemble at
Kroonstadt April Z.
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Son Was. B0rn Today.

London March 31.-The Duchess of
York gave birth to a son this morning.
The child was born at the York cottage
at Sandringham at o'clock The duchess
and infant are doing WELL
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Senator Sawyer's Funeral,

0shkoeh. Wis, March 31.-The funeral
Of ex-senator Sawyer will be held Sun
day afternoon at the residence of his
son. Eigar r. Sawyer. The remains will
lie in-stase from 10 a. m. to 2:30p m.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Work Among the Lepefs.

Portland, Ore, March 31.-Father L. l..
Conrardy, priest well known on the Pa
cific coast. now 60 years of,age. announces
that he will leave In a short time Tor Cam
ton. China. for the purpose of working
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Half Price

Is the basis upon which we will dispose
OF this clean new stock of dry goods yal-
ued at something over $5O,O0OOO.
Watch future announcements for fuller
particulars. as3
This sale will shake Montara from end
to end-and you want to be in it
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31

fic coast and make the unqualified pre-
diction that with good management 1t
will accomplish world of good for the
commerce of the country and divert much
of the trade of Australia and the Orient to
the Pacific coast.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
BOtba Succeeds JOubert.

7 New York, March ala dispatch to
the Herald from Pretoria says: General
Louis Botha has been appointed to sue
ceed General Joubert as commander In
chief of the Transyaal forces,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Colossal
Clearinq
Sa1e,..

Which we expect to start on Monday
morning next. In the history Of Mon.
tana there has never been closing out
sale OF such mammoth proportions, never
such an opportunity to buy good and
seasonable goods for as little money.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Gordon.
Lewis
Company

Many of our people assisted by some
OF theirs are now busily going through
this stock, measuring and marking each
piece, getting ready for
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-31
Printers viii Fight.

fTsdiaaapo'is March 3l.--A general
tFssre of union printers employed by
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
GOVERNOR STEPHENS HERE.
VIII Confer With Police Officials
About Sheriff's Posse.

Governor Lon V. Stephens WIFI cor fer
with the Police Commissioners to-dIy as 10
the aGvtsability OF calling upon the Sheriff
for posse OF 800 or l.aO9 deputies TO assist
the police IN preserving order during The
strike. He arrived here last night. ANA to-
day Attorney General Crow will he here in
tine to participate in the conference with
the police officials
The Governor met Harry +. Haw.s.
president Of the Police Board and chief
OF Police Campbell shortly after his ar
rival. and together they talked over the
strike situation and made arrangements for
the meeting to-day.
In an Interview With a Republic repre-
sentative Governor Stephens stated that in
view Of the fact that the additional police
men advertised fer had not been found, ne
deemed il necessary 10 take oth.r steps e,
get men 70 assist IN the preservation OF
law and order.
He said that the principal difficulty en-
countered in getting the extra policemen
called FOR some days ago was the pro
vision in the Law which made Il necessary
that the recruits to the force b.. taken from
the city. With a Sheriff's posse, he said it
would be different. as the men necessary to
complete it need not necessarily be resi-
dents of the city. They could be chosea he
said, from any part of the State.
In the event Of the failure of such for,.
as tho police and Sheriff's posse being un-
able to handle the situation. C;ovorrcr
Stephens said that the next step TO ne
taken in order to uphold the law, would he
to call cut the militia. lie said he had four
good companies of trained, experiences men
I'm the State. which could be brought TO ST
Louis within twenty-four hours
The Governor said he deplored the condi-
t;cns existing In S.. Louis at present and
hoped for an arlicsbe settlement of the
strike.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Grievance Committee Came ia Con
clusion Ii Was Similar 10
One Already Rejected.
IMPROVEMENT IN TRAFFIC.
Policeman Killed and Child
Wounded on CaSs Avenue
Governor 10 Confer Nth
Police Officials

Negotiations were not reopencd yesterday
with the representatives of the 81. Louis
Transi: Company ny Harry r.. Hawes.
President Of the Police soard. WIS eN-
peoted. The Grievance Committee Of the
union decided that the proposition which
Mr. Hawes asked permission to submit 70
the company was practically the same as
that which had already been rejected. T.
r. Edwards said that there Is no prospect
OF another conference
The reinstatement clause" said he,
'still stands in the way of an agreement.
and until that IS made satisfactory TO the
strikers there will he no agreement The
men have decided that they will never re-
turn TO work for the ST Louis Transit COM
pany unless they get back their old places &"
General Manager Baumhoff of the transit
company said that new lines had been
opened Yesterday. but that the number OF
cars had been increased on those lines i'll
operation. Cars probably will not be run at
night until the strike is ended.
Cars We're run on the following roals
yesterday: California avenue Tower
Grove Compton Heights. Parl; avenue.
Fourth street ca BILE Chouteau avenue JET
ferson avenue Grand avenue. Nandeveuter
avenue Taylor avenue. Msrke- street, la
cseGe avenue Olive street, Dclmar avenue.
Page avenue. Spalding avenue Cass avenue.
Beliefont3ine. Clayton and Forest PARK
and the Other branches of The Delnar lire.
The company had a great deal OF trouble
operating the Cass avenue line yesterday.
Few passengers rode in the cars during the
day Disturbances were frequent along the
line and one Of them. at Cieary street and
Cass averue. culmirated In the death Of
Emergency Patroiman Duncan X. A Mac
Rae Of No. g54S Eugenia street. who was
shot through the lung. The first cars from
the sheds yesterday were run with difficulty
In the night old wagons. boilers and debris
of all kinds had been heaped on the track
and the crews had a great deal of trouble
IN removing the obs;ructiors. As soon as
the road was cleared a crowd Of boys and
men would put the ohstructiors back on the
track again. A. Fifteenth street and Cass
avenue. Ed Nsnz. 3 years old. Of No. l5lI
North Seventeenth street was shot in the
leg In fusinade. following an attack on
CaSs avenue car.
w. J. Stone was retained yesterday by the
strikers as their legal adviser. The t;ricv-
ance Committee called on MIR Stone IN
the morning, when q contract was drawn
up. and later in the day presented TO the
Executive Committee OF the union for ra:i-
iiCation. Tho contract was accepted Mr.
Stone IS now chief counsel of the union
Yesterday hr. Stone had conference
with District Attorney E A. R0Z!er. lie
said that he would not be able 10 prepare
the defense of the strikers by Friday when
the injunction case comes up for trial in
Judge Adamss court
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
NEW INJUNCTION LAWS.
Social Reformefs Demand the
Right of Free Speech.

New York. May c2--rhe matter Of the in
functions that have recently been issued
against the CiCarnakcrs' Union t-ThiddinS
Il to picket the factories of manufacturers
whose employees have struck. and forhiidinG
Il also To pay strike benefits to the strikers
mas been taken up by th, Social Reform
club, which last evening listened TO q re-
port made by its COMMITTEE on fnjunctiun..
Comp1 1sed OF John BrorksS Leavitt, Ernest
". Crosby. MCTray Williams. JOHN -. Ner-
nan and John trankenheimer.
The report was read by MIR. LcaYitt and
contained The following recommendations:
That an attempt he made 10 obtain con-
Certed action throughout the country in
favor Of urging upon the national and state
legislatures thr passage II acts providing .
!. That !njuuctions shall not be issued
against any but parties to the action. their
agents. servants. and attorneys
>. That VIXEN an injunction. however valid
in part, prohibits the lawful use OF The high
way the right Of free speech. or lawful
shall lie void In toto
2 That all persons who are charged with
disohsdlenre 4 an injunction iG respect 10
a matter which might be the subject ~ an
a trial by Jury upon issues of fact To he
properly framed
T. That whenever the question whether
an Injunction pending an action should be
granted liz labor dispute depends upon
the determination of questions of fact ariS
ing on conflicting atiidav:ts. either side
shall have the right To demand that "A
iIrV h,A fort hNiih impanpled to try the
same upon issues properly settled.
And. lastly. that II be recommended TO
labor Orca rizatiOnS TO have the questions
arising under existing law carried to the
higher courts unt.,r the direction of the
general body in each trade rather than of
local associations. 10 the end HAT any
usnrpatiou Of judicial power In any corner
Of the land. however distant and obscure,
may he effoclually restrained and brought
: a uaIrrDI
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24

tors is Illegal l,:r every appointment in he
Police IT, pHr!mFnt above the rank Of 7a-
t1IfraE. - hcl; Z. hc irr Cular-
Mort"Ne". II tn" opinion uf IN" toU.t l.
sustained. not one uf the positions
in thu ~ .!ri scryice of the crrirf CITY j.
hold in aCc"rianc' with the provisions 0f
N" civil scrVIca law. The Court : ru'Eg
Knocks tn" ground from under Mayor ilar-
rIsouS Merit Boa ri. Not only the com ais
sion. but the administration. and indirectly
III" people tEcmss Ives. are n III accountable
ny the Court for continued ana nairdllie
violation of the ltw which was enacted to
do away with the sp1ils system.
Politicians and others are haycd right and
EFT by the Court for their attempts. gen
orally successful TO Sds-iraCk the spirit
and the letter of the law
The statute says Judge TUley, mad a
hard time at its birth and has had st-ug
gle for existence ever since.
That officials put i'm office temporarily to
I'll vacancies IN the civil lis; have held their
places for two years is an outrage against
the law and the public
The practical effect cf the decision is 10
undo nearly all that has been done by the
tiSit Service Commission in classifying the
p"lir- system.
The decision was rendered in the petition
for an injunction 10 restrain the CoIrntroi-
Ter from paving salaries to the Assistant
chief Of Police and three recently appninted
they had NOT been elevated to thnse positions
from the rank next below them. Under
The laws the Assistant Chief should he TAX
= from among the Inspectors and the In
slS'tcrS he taken from the ranks of the
mn q