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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
THE 1ANDLADY WON HER CASE
Defendant Proven Guilty by an II.
literatc Witness

litcratc Witness.
From the Kansas City star.)
1t was only small case in an of
the-way district court, but the evidence
was certainly novel upon which the land
lady won her case.
When her boarder left the premises he
left also balance of s35 unpaid As the
landaldy could not write she requested
him to set down the figures for her SO
that she might have memorandum This
he did on slip OF paper, without signing
1t. No one but the woman herself Lad
seen him write the figures.
When suit was brought the boarder
denied ever having written the figures in
question. and moreover he produced little
account book which he said he had kept,
and which indicated that he had paid all
he owed. Some things about this book
looked suspicious. 1t looked too fresh and
neat and clean to have been kept any
great length OF time by man who was
not conspicuous for cleanliness. And the
figures were all written in the same ink
and in straight, perpendicular columns, as
If they were all written at the same time
But however suspicious these circum-
stances might appear, the woman was
obliged to prove her case on its own
merits.
So she summoned witness to identify,
poSslUie OH the SIP OF
paper. 1t soon appeared that her witness
was as illiterate as herself-he could
neither read nor write. 1t was at once
objected by the opposing lawyer that such
a witness was incompetent to testify on a
question of handwriting, and the objec-
ton certainly seemed plausible. On be-
half of the landlady it was argued that
this witness, illiterate as he was had
nevertheless noticed certain peculiarites
of the defendants handwriting. The judge
concluded to hear the witness.
He testified that, being unable to write,
he was obliged to get someone to pen his
letters for him. The person who did this
for him was the defendant. And while
the one dictated what he wanted written
and the other slowly wrote it, the witness
would look over the shoulder of the writer
and his eyes take in every movement OF
the pen. Though the defendant could not
write, he knew certain figures when he
saw them. He could tell the figures on
money when he was paid his wages He
noticed that the stroke Of the figure five
was generally put straight out at right
angles TO the figure. The defendant, on
the contrary, gave to the stroke a queer
upward slant. He recognized the figure
five on the slip of paper as being the de-
PENDANTS writing.
And SO it was found to be. Not only
on the slip of paper, but also in the little
book, wherever that figure occurred, 1t
was found to have that queer upward
stroke. And judgment was given for the
landlady and she got her board bill.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
COWBOY PROVES INNOCENCE.
Mnrkmanship Showing He Had NJ
Intention of Murder.

Jack" Vance, q cowboy from the ranch
of the Butte Creek Cattle Company, was
on trial at Alliance, Neb.. on charge of
shooting at brakeman on the Burlington
Railroad with intent to kill him. He had
received his pay few days before and
was engaged at the time of the shooting
in the picturesque pastime Of painting the
county red.
Vance vehemently denied any intent to
perforate the brakeman. He told the court
that, while 1t was true that he did take
out his revolver and shoot after the brake
man had pushed him off the train he was
merely giving a prearranged signal. He
and a friend had been down the road a
few miles and wanted to ride back to the
nearest station to the ranch. Realizing
that If they were found by any of the train
crew they would be put off, they had ar
ranged that if one was put off the train be
should notify his partner by firing his re-
volver once.
firmly believed was narrow escape from
death shook his head, and the judge looked
unbelievng. Vance's cowboy friend cor
roborated the story, but, seeing that his
tale failed to receive credence, the defend
ant asked the court to please step outside.
The judge asked what for.
III prove my Innocence, Your Honor.
vance SAID.
The court was curious and went outside
So did the sheriff, lawyers, and specta-
tors. Vance pulled out his revolver and
holding postage stamp between the fin
gers OF his left hand, clipped off each
corner In succession. Next he asked a
spectator to suspend a hickory nut from
thread Walking off thirty feet he
wheeled and at the first shot cut the
thread Taking six tacks he placed them
loosely in piece of wood. This he placed
against POST twenty-five yards away.
Borrowing q watch from bystander he
opened the case for a mirror shot with
his back to the mark, and drove each tack
into the wood without miss.
The brakeman had been looking on in
open mouther wonder. AS Vance concluded
the brakeman stepped UP to the Judge. and.
tapping him on the arm, said:
Yes. Yer Honor, guess was mistaken.
That man wasn't shooting at me.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
John Price Missing.

The police are engaged in a search for John
Price, aged thrty-fve years, who is reported
missing from his home. 1021 Vermont Avenue
northwest. Price disappeared several days age
without apparent cause, according T. report
received last night by the police. His friends
are concerned lest he should have met with an
accident or foul play. He is described as five feet
seven inches tall, with dark hair, and weighing
about $50 pounds.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

boy and bicycle Collide.

Paul Bonovere, aged twelve years. while play
ing in front Of his home, SO New jersey Avenue
northwest, yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
collided with bicycle ridden by James Brooks,
colored, about seventeen years old, and was
knocked down and slightly injured. The police Of
the Sixth precinct arrested the Brooks boy, and
young Bonovere went to the Casualty Hospital
for treatment.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
FREE TREATMENT.

To prove the merits Of remedies, we will
send by mail five days treatment, with medi-
cal advice, free of charge. receipt of 10 cents
to pay postage and expense. Send for trial treat
ment today. Address HALLOCK DRUG CO., ITO
Court Street, Boston, Mass. Trade supplied by
Gilpin. Langton q Co, Baltimore, Md.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

The record is unique in showing not
one decline for the week. II has been
many weeks since a showing equally good
has been made. Sugar, as quite frequently
happens, occupies the most conspicuous
position in the business of the week with
about ninth Of the entire transaction to
fits credit The international securities are
conspicuous. II will be seen that the
amount of business is small, fact partly
accounted for by the holidays.
There is some disposition in the street
10 expect activity in the coalers, both the
anthracite and the bituminous issues, this
week. 1t is believed that the Reading
shares will be bought on the superstition
that the company will come to the front
as a most important factor as soon as
the anthracite deal approaches consumma-
ton, and rumor claims that the en-
tire business viii be shaped up, II posi-
bic. before August. The New York Central
or Vanderbilt combination of some sort
will have the hard coal trade under per-
feet control before the big traffic OF the
autumn commences, and anthracite con-
eumers will then have to pay a fair per-
centage for having waited until then for
their supplies. The Vanderbilt policy has
always been to improve the values OF the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

First rsce-Our Clara, Pacemaker Tewanda.
Second race-Harry Duke, Tnlla Fonso, Agol
Third race-Dangerline. Siddara. Darlene.
Fourth race-Moroni, Pinochle. Tick Full.
Fifth race--Fireside, Loving Cup, Celeste d'Ol
Sixth race-Necklace, Ned Wickes, Applejack
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
In THE BASEBALL WORLD.

Games Today.
| Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at New York
St. Louis at Boston
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Fewer FAV0RtqES Win
The Blame for The Falling Off
charged to Stake Horses.

While Not Running as True to Form
as Heretofore the Dcspised Young
stcrs Appear to he building Up n
Record for Reliability That Ii Dis
turbinE to Old Track Followers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Grnvcxend Selections.

First rsce-Gov Griggs, Lakeland, DR.. Eieh
berg.
second race-Educate, Bowen, Beau Gallant.
Third race-Long Isle, Rochester, Lsuneewood
Fourth race-Luerana, Ashes, Add
Fifth race-Montanic, Kilogram, Survivor.
Sixth race-Her Ladyship, Gaze, Kamara.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

Transactions on the Stock Exchange
during the week just ended aggregated
1923 shares. OF this amount S42,1 54
were furnished by dozen stocks, leaving
s20223 as the total of the other III proper
ties in which there were dealings. Here
are the twelye:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

First race-Practorian, The Bobby, Sites.
Second race-Banglc. iermoso, Fly by Night.
Third race-Becky Rolfe, Van Brun,, Globe II.
Fourth race-Garry Herman, Silveriale. Mis-:
Pennett.
Fifth racc-.Timp, Trimmer, Thomas Carey.
Rita.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
STOCK MARKET GOSSIP
The Importance of the Many Recent
Bullish Developments.

StaGnntion Predicted for the sum-
mer Has Taken Place I'm Mod
crate Degree OnIy-upward Move
ments Generally ENpected-Hcnr!
Clewx' Views on the Situation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
New York stock Market

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members of the New York Exchange, 1872
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

securities in which the family becomes in
terested. and as it has an exceptionally
large investment in Reading common stock
it would be no surprise if that common
stock should become a reliable dividend
payer.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

You'll never get Heuricis unless you ask for it,
Phone GA. Arlington Botting Company, for Maer-
zen Senate, or Lager.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Loans Of SOL an: :: ; :ss:::s =

WAGONS. etc, at lowest rates and on the day
rou apply. We are loaning On the Building ard
ian ASSOCIATION 2lan which makes the cost 81
--;nc loans much less than you pay else.
rheye and allows you to pay 1t Oh in any sized
notes rou desire running from one to twelve
nnnthi You only pay for the use OF money .or
~. length Of time you carry It. II you have 4
loan with some ether company we will pay ik
al and advance you more money II desired Rates
rkeerfuly given and no cost to you unless loan
;s made Loans made anywhere in the District.
C.u and gel rates. Front room. nrst aoor, Sc-
entiAc American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
625 Street N. w.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

MONEY To LOAN On APPROVED CoLLAr-
ERAI-No delay. CHARLES A. BAKER,
Rooms 40 and Al. sietzerott Building. ITO St
iel2-ti
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
Washington Mort'age Loan Co.
30 F Street N. w

MONEY TO loan st ST. SIX. j. and ~ par
cent. IN SUNS OF 81, 600 to $1,000 on D. @.
,s., estate: nav of 5 and per cent mortgages
and begin anew: all transactions condceted with
scor,mical consideration for borrowers. WI. IL
- 81. r ST. NV. iv1-t.em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04
MONEY $4,000 MONEY

To loan on furniture, pianos, ETC.. without re-
moval or publicity and che day you ask for it
We will loan any amount making time and par.
ments to suit. giving one month % year -
you desire. and at rates that you can afford to
nav. you now have q loan with any other
eornp.., ..... ;ssi.S money, give 4 call
Will as cheerfuliy make SO loan $780, md
no charge expense ii loan is not made. Always
rates and methods 10 secure loan. We are the
Oldest loan company in the city. and will give
you honest treatment. All business strictly con.
sdential Private Offices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

MONEY loaned saIaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names withou. Sc
eurity; easy payments ToLMaN. Room 4s. sos
Ola q st. oc22-lyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip has issued
the following statement regarding the new
bond issue: For the information of the
holders of either the per cent bonds of
1905. the tours Of 1907, or the fves of 1904,
low subject TO exchange under the proyi-
sions of section II of the act of March IA,
1900: 49,,
The present worth Of n 500 3 per cent
bond of 1903, upon 2 IA per cent basis,
May 81, 1900, was s105.5S20; that is to say,
a bond of this kind bought at s1G5.58 and a
fraction will result in a realization of the
investment and interest thereon 1t the
rate OF IA per cent. Similarly, the
present worth OF a 500 per cent bond
of 1907, upon Ia per cent basis, May
81, 1900, was s111.431G. The present worth
of q 500 per cent bond of 1904, upon a
2 IA per cent basis. May 81, 1900. was
s109.6572.
In part exchange for bonds of the above
named classes the Government gives a
thirty year per cent gold bond at par.
The difference between the par of such
new 2 per cent bonds and the present
worth OF the old bonds as above indicated
is paid in cash to the holders of the old
bonds offering them in exchange for the
new twos.
II. at the date of maturity OF the old
bonds, the per cents which have been ex-
changed for them are worth. in The case
of the per cents of 1908, S102.2341; In the
case of the per cents OF 1907, sl0l.9144;
In the case OF the 5 per cents of 1904,
800 $500. then there will be neither profit
nor loss in the transaction of exchange.
IT, at the maturity of the old bonds, the
new twos are worth more than this, there
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-04

The prospects of early favorable dividend
action regarding a number Of securities Is
one OF the most potent OF bullish Influences.
Atchison preferred is 10 receive per cent.
The dividend prospects of the Tn on Pa
cifc and Northern Pacific securities are
now looked upon as very bright. 1t Is be-
lieved that Northern Pacific common will
go on a per cent basis permanently at the
next dividend period. Union Pacific will
hardly increase It's dividend this summer,
but is in position to do so II the directors
SO desired. 1t is their intention to make
II 4 per cent stock as soon as they can do
SO conservatively. Louisville and Nashv lie
has also been making fine showing. ard
there is some talk of increasing the return
to the stockholders OF this fine property.
Coils p. Huntington is authority for the
statement that Southern is now In posi-
ton to pay dividend; and that he is not
unfavorabIe to such policy. All of the Sc
securities are believed to be excellent pur-
chases on recessions.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
Officials Consider His Bond In
sufficient.
" MORE COMPLAINTS
Charged With Forging Names of An
oi drew Boutwell, and Sallie
Y. Bell.

Being somewhat undecided as to the
sufficiency of the $4,000 bond in the case
OF the state against Albert E. Reek,
charged with the forgery of various prom
issory notes and mortgages given to Sc
cure them, the county attorney issued
two more complaints against Reek today
and filed them in Justice Nichols court.
the object being the rearrest of the al
legged offender in order to compel him to
give an additional bond for each offense
and thus insure his presence in court
when he lis wanted there. Both of the
charge Reek with forgery.
One alleges that on January 4 he signed
the name of Andrew Boutwell, to a note
for $500 and CAV it to Peter Gagnon. The
other alleges that on the same date he
the name of Sallie V. Bell to an
$3.50 note and gave it to Tarrissa Gagnon.
A warrant for the arrest of Reek was
issued by the justice, but up to a late hour
this afternoon he had not been appre-
hended. He was released from Custody
on a bond of SIC 0 only a few days ago
and was in the city yesterday. The
chances are he will again be in the tolls
before might.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
PERSONALS,

T. L. Kinney is over from Helena.
B.. r, Stanton is over from Bozeman.
Col. w. F. Sanders came over from Hell
ena last evening.
L. c. Fyhrie a prominent business man
of Dillon, is viewing Butte today.
g. w. Fenwick, Jas. Steele and c. c.
Pierce of Missoula are in the city.
HI. C. Chaffee a mining man of Glib
louisville. Idaho, arrived in THE city this
afternoon. IL
H.. L.. Frank left last evening for Hot
Springs, Ark. He will be absent about
two months.
w. H. MNloney left for Ironton, Mich,
last night in response to. a telegram an
nouncing the death Of his brother.
Louis Frank returned Sunday from a
trip to San Francisco, where he met all
Of the Montanians there.
David Greig, w. H.. Griffin and H. O.
Christensen, county commissioners of
Flathead county, We're Butte visitors last
evening.
c. e. Bell, supervising architect and
Joseph SOss, contractor, Of the new capt.
tai building at Helena were in the city
last evening.
Worth Belden, of Spokane, who is in
terested in the Denver & Rock Island
properties in the Iron Mountain district
is in the city for a few days.
Tom Cooney formerly with the land de-
paltanent of the Northern Pacific, then a
soldier in the Philippines and now the
operator of a promising gold property on
the BaackfOot river near Helmv.lle, is in
the city.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
TAKEN
IN THE BRAY CASE,

The suit the First National bank
against John E. Bray and others to have
the court decide In what proportion
1880 in its vaults should be divided
among the defendants was resumed in
Judge Clancy's court this morning with
John p. Bray under cross-examinatiop.
The questions were propounded to the
witness by Attorney O. M. Hall. During
the course of the characterization Mr..
Hall took issue with the witness and the
Judge told him to stop and sit down.
I'll sit down." replied Mr.. Hall, but he
not quite quick enough n the
judge repeated the order, adding that
he would fine him if he did not comply.
Mr.. Hall sat.
James Fickel testified for John e.
Bray and then Edwin Bray began his
testimony in behalf of himself and sister,
Lucy Bray, who claim that the money
belongs to them, having been given by
their father to their mother and by the
latter left to them. The witness stated
that he had landed in New York on the
22d of September, 1879. and had gone
from that city to Michigan. BY occu-
patton he was a blacksmith. At this
point in the proceedings he was asked
concerning a letter alleged to have been
written by his father in England to his
son John, who had been in America some
time, concerning the money. He said
he had written the letter himself at his
fathers request before leaving England
and he knew his brother John had re-
ceived 1t. The letter requested John to
transfer the money from a Nevada bank
to the Hibernia bank of San Francisco,
as the interest paid by the latter was
better than that paid by any other
banking house in the country of which
he had no knowledge.
While testimony on certain points in
connection with the letter was being
taken a discussion arose between the OPP
posing counsel as to it's admissability
and at 3 o'clock 1t was still under way.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
UNIONS.

The Following Trades Unions of
Silver Bow County Have Endorsed
the Six O'clock Closing Movement:
Western Labor, 60. 900 members
Job & Expressmem, Bakers Union
Miners Union, Workingmen's Union
Hotel & Restaurant Employees
Plumbers & Gas Filters
International Assoc. Machinists
Plasters Union,
Butte BARRIERS Union
Stationary Engineers
Butte Butchers Union
Butte Laundry Workers Union
Nat. Bro. of Electrical Workers
Silver Bow Trades & Labor Assem-
bly,, $4,000 members
Iron Moulders' Union, Boiler Makers
Mill & Smeltermen's Union +,
Carpenters Union, Tailors' Union !
Brick Layers & Masons 5s :
Typographical Union. &= I
Cigarmakers' Union, Brewers Union
Painters & Decorators Union !.
B~lacksmiths Helpers Union /.
Transfers Union 1A8a :,
The Butte Ministerial Association. 4
Fathers Of the Catholic Church. !
State Trades & Labor Council :
Horseshoers & Helpers .54s
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27

The pangs of hunger drove young Da-
vid Stern, a Minneapolis youth to commit
a crime for which he may be sent ITO the
penitentiary. He was arrested last night
by Sergeant McGrath. charged with forg-
cry, ard it is alleged that he uttered a
forged check which was cashed by Norris
Lewis, proprietor of the Casino Variety
theater.
Young Stern is a member of an excel
lent Minneapolis family. is wen educated,
and on coming of age a short time ago be-
came possessed ct a fortune. which he
proceeded to SPEED lavishly on Miss Fay
Lee, a variety actress. When his money
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
PETITION FOR PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION i,
OF MONEY BELONGING TO DAVIS ESTATE.

Henry A. Root, Ellen S. Corinne, Jo-
seph A. Coram and Sarah Marie Cum
lngs petitioned the district court to-day
Tor an order Of partial distribution of the
of the honey and bank stock
belonging to the A.. j. Davis estate. The
allege that there is now in
the hands Of J. H. Leyson. the Montana
administrator, .$15O, 900 in cash, 100 shares
of stock in the First National bank of
this city and property and money
amounting to over $500 0O in the pos
SESSION of the special administrator in
Boston, Mass, which sum is wei and
above all claims against the estate in
Massachusetts. The petitioners further
allege that with the exception of the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27

pany will have zoe. 900 shares. The pur-
of the large increase was not made
public beyond the bare statement hat it
was the preliminary steps to an extern
sion of the interests Of the company.
AS the Washoe is included in the Anal
gamated Copper Co. possessions, this
extension" will probably not include the
building of the big sInelter contemplated
by Mr.. Daily a few years ago.
The directors of the company are D.
M. Newbro, Joe A. Lewis, o. K. Lewis,
Gillie, and J. K. Macdonald. c.
A. Booth and Marcus Daily are the other
stockholders.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
Hero Dead Brought Home

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-This morning
the work of moving the dead from the
transport Hancock will commence. The
Hancock brought sos bodies home, which,
with those that have been returned on
other transports, make a total Of 1,136
bodies received from the Islands. The
bodies will be met at the Preside wharf
by a detachment from Battery o, Third
artillery, which will escort them to the
buildings where they will await the dis
posal of relatives.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27

cost of administration, which will not
exceed 500, 200, there are no ain against
the estate. all requests in the will hav-
ing been fully paid.
The petitioners yer that the property
and money in the hands of the Boston
administrator will soon be turned over
to the Montana administrator, and that
$l25, goo and the bank stock can be safely
among the petitioners.
The fling of the petition was followed
by an order from Judge Lindsay requir-
ing all parties interested in the estate
to appear in his court at 2 O'Clock on
March "a, and show cause if any they
have why the partial distribution should
not be made.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-27
DRIVEN BY HUNGER, A MINNEAPOLIS
YOUTH, ONCE WEALTHY, COMMITS FORGERY.

was about gone the girl proposed that
they come to Butte. The proposition was
agreeable to him and the couple arrived
in the city a few weeks ago. The girl Sc
cured employment and shortly after
wards met a young man who had more
money and was more to her liking than
Stern, and the Minneapolis lover was
turned adrift on THE cold. cruel world.
After going without foo for several
days he forged a check for $40. signing
the nape Thomas Cunningham to it. and
the check was cashed by Lewis. When
the check was presented at the ban for
payment it was pronounced bogus and
Stern'S arrest followed.