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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
THE CONSTITUTIONAL PRO-
VISIONS.

Sec. l Art " of the constitution of the
state of Montana provides: The powers
of the government of this state are di-
vided into three distinct departments:
The legislative, executive and judicial
and no person or collection of persons
charged with the exercise of powers be-
longing to one of these departments shall
exercise n powers properly bCI,nging
to either of the others, except as in the
constitution expressly directed or per-
mitted.'
Sec. Z, Art. V of the constitution saws:
mo senator or representative shall,
during the term for which he shall have
been elected. be appointed to any civil
Office under the state: and no member Of
congress, or other person holding an Of
flee except notary public, or in the mill
tia) under the United States. or this state
shall be a member of either house dur
ing his continuance in Office
Sec. 1920 of the Political Code provides:
Members of the legislative assembly.
state, county, city, town or township Of
ficers, must not be intereste/ in any con-
tract made by them in their official ca
pacity, or by any body or board of which
they are members"
Sec. 1922 provides:
Every contract made in violation of
ing sections may be avoided at the in
stance of any party except the officer in
terested therein"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
PARDON FOR A COWBOY.
'Shot Up" Town of Ekalaka and
Wounoed a Woman.
Specitl to the Inter Mountain,

Specitl. to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Nov. 21.-Application was
made today to Governor Smith for the
pardon of J. d. Ferguson, who is serv-
ing a term of five years in the peniten-
larry for assault in the first degree. Fer.
guson was sent up from Custer county
on October II, 1898. He was a COW
puncher, and with several COWBOYS went
into the town OF Ekalaka and got drunk.
They INDUCED in the pastime of Shoot
ing up he town. that is. they rode
about the streets firing off s~ix-shooters.
one of the bullets from Ferguson's gun
struck Mrs. j. II. Martin. VINO was
standing in her husbands store, and Sc
riously wounded her. Ferguson was ar
rested, charged with the crime ana
plead guilty. disclaiming any intention
of injuring anybody, however. The petit
ton for ~Ferguson's pardon is made by
L. j. PORTER, county attorney of Custer
county who t~estifies to the prisoners
good antecedents and general good char
acter. 1t is stated that Ferguson and his
friends have compensated Mrs. Martin
Tor her injury, and that she has entirely
recovered. There is also a etter from
MRS. Martin, requesting that Ferguson
De granted absolute pardon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
GOLD BRlCKED THE POLICE.
Helena Story of Desertion Was q
Woeful Fake.
Special to the Inter Mountain.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Nov. 21.-The girl arrested at
Hotel Helena yesterday charged with
stealing ii diamond ring, and who pre-
tended to be Il deserted bride of only two
weeks, was a gold brick, but she succeed
ed in fooling the police badly. She told
several conflicting stories. and late in the
afternoon confessed that she had stolen
the ring. 1t was on her finger. She had
placed 1t there and could not get it off. 1t
was afterward taken off with soap and
restored to the owner, Who identified it.
The owner of the ring did not wish to
prosecute and the girl was released. She
said that she was a daughter of A. J..
Thomas. a Missouri jeweler. and also
said she had gone by the name of Jessie
Marley. She had some money, and left
today.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
LOCAL 6E,GFS.

Jackson, photographer, 81 w. Park.
Pant maker wanted. schilling Bros. .
DR.. German, Dentist. ia N. Main st. +
Orion Bros, pianos n organs 2l9 N.
Main.
]. G. Bates, tuner. Montana Music Co.
Tel. 504.
If you grocer hasn't our beer phone
252. Butte Brewing Co.
Graham Home School Stenography.
Mrs. Kemp, principal, "A w Granite.
DR.. Forsyth. dentist, has removed to
Z and 8 Owsley block.
Born at Dillon yesterday to the wife of
Frank H. Cooney, a son.
If your bird don't sing. try some seed
from the Butte Bird store, IS w. Broad
way.
DR.. John Mcintyre has removed his
residence to 31S West Broadway. Phone
512.
DR.. L. Austin, dentist. Teeth extracted
by painless method, soc. Office over Red
Boot, "a No. Main street, Butte.
The funeral of Mrs. William Purnett
will take place tomorrow at 2 p. IN. from
the residence of her parents No. 251 Fast
Mercury street.
The funeral of Thomas ]. Knuckev
who died in bed yesterday took place to-
day at 2 p. M, from Richards undertake
ing parlors. Rev. John Hosking o~fficiat-
ed.
The remain of John Egan are at .sher-
mans undertaking parlors having been
brought to this city from Pony, Mont,
The remains will be sent to Iowa tomor-
row evening.
the funeral of David Williams will
take place tomorrow at 2 p. M, from the
family residence Meaderville. The body
will remain at Richards undertaking
parlors until tomorrow morning.
Wayne Henry, the 9-months old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Treloar died yes
terday. The funeral will take place to-
morrow at 2 p. m., from the family resi-
dence No. 841 East Park street.
Donald Gormally. aged Is months, son
of Mr.. n Mrs. William Gormally, died
yesterday at the home of his parents No.
40 East ranite street, from where the
funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 p.
m.
The city council will meet in regular
session tonight. The health, judiciary
and street and alley committees are
meeting this afternoon and are passing
upon a number OF routine matters. There
is nothing>of great Importance to come
before the meeting tonight.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
CLIFFORD
GETS A YEAR
THE JURY DECIDES He Is GUILTY
OF GRAND LARCENY,
EVIDENCE OF GUILT
49,. WAS CONCLUSIVE.
Charles Verona, Charged With the
Murder of Three Indians, is now
on Trial.

In the case of the State against John
p. Clifford, everything in connection with
the trial was finished last evening ex-
cept the shouting and Judge Clancy lis
tened to it this morning.
The defendant entered the court room
several minutes before court convened,
and busted himself reading the various
accounts of the trial.
line gave each side an hour in
which to present the case to the jury,
and the entire time was consumed. Mr..
Connolly spoke first. He told the jury
that on the 23rd of last April an overcoat
and a gold match safe belonging to John
Bryne, or Shaugnessy, had been stolen
from a room adjoining the bar room Of
the Southern hotel. The property had
been parwned n the pawning had been
traced to Clifford. He had also been
seen to enter the room where the coat
was hanging, hut no one had seen him
come out. He had claimed that a man
named Wheaton,. or Wheeler, had given
him the articles ito pawn, but Wheaton,
Or Wheeler, was a myth.
Before adjournment last evening, w.
M. Bichford, r. J.. Clinton and Thomas
Fletcher testified to the good character
OF Clifford in Missoula county, ten years
ago.. Mr.. Connolly spoke of this to the
jury, n admitted that Clifford's char
aoter might have been all right at that
time. Il once had a good character, too"
said he, '7but after passing through the
recent political campaign, I found out
that 1T had disappeared without me
knowing anything about 1t. I doubt
whether, at this time, I could get anyone
to go on he witness stand and swear 1
possess a good character"
Mr.. Connolly's remarks created a rip
pie of amusement in the oom-eyen the
prisoner laughed.
Further referring to the testimony of
character witnesses for the defense, the
county attorney aid the defendant was
no more entitled to consideration at pres
emit than the man without friends or
newspapers to boost him.
The jury was instructed by the court
before noon.
AT 2:40 o'clock his afternoon the iury
filed into court with a verdict of guilty,
and fixed his punishment at one year in
the penitentiary.
Next Saturday, however, the judge will
confirm the sentence.
The prisoner o. his medicine without
a tremor. and left the room with an Of
f1cer, a few minutes later.
AS soon as this matter was disposed of.
the case of the State against Charles
Verona, charged with the murder of tya
or three indian by means of wood alco-
hol, was called. and at a late hour the
work of getting a jury was in progress,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
A BUSINESS CHANCE.

The well known coal and brick firm of
S. j. Monroe e. Co., located at No. 4 East
Broadway, has been succeeded by the
Coal Co. T.. p. Passmore. former
partner in tha Monroe CO., and the gen
eral agent for Montana for the Kem-
merer Coal Co., assumes the manage
ment of the new firm, and will continue
both the coal and brick business in the
same office, at No. 4 East Broadway.
In addition to having the exclusive
agency for the celebrated kemmerer
COAL, the Citizens Coal Co. will handle
Rock Springs and all Montana Goals as
well as cord and sawed wood. r.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
ONLY ESCAPING STEAM.

AT IL o'clock last night the fire depart
ment was called out to a new house on
West Broadway beyond jackson. tt APP
pears that he contractors were drying
the plaster and the steam escaping
through the windows and doors caused
a policeman to get the idea that the
building was on fire, and he turned in
the alarm. The volume of ESCAPING
steam was SO great that the mistake of
the policeman was a most natural one
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
WILL REMAIN WITH
GREAT NORTHERN RAIL WAY.

information has been received from
Great Falls, that Attorney A. J. Shores,
who was offered $40, 900 per year to be-
come chief counse for the Amalgamated
copper company has declined the offer
and will remain with the Great Northern
hallway company as chief counsel in
Montana at a salary Of SIS, 900 per veal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.

II. B. Pandester was arrested this
afternoon. by Officer Mcconnell, on a
charge of assault and battery. alleged
to have been committed upon the person
of Emile Rene. The latter told the po-
lice that while he was in a Chinese res
taurant. on South Main street. Pande.-
ter held an open knife in n hand while
he struck him in the face with the other,
Pandester will be arraigned in the po-
lice court tomorrow morning.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
MODERN WOODMEIN Of AMERICA.

Al members of Meaderville Camp, No.
1925. M. w. A., and all other Modern
Woodlmen of the city, are requested to
attend the funeral of Neighbour David
Williams, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 90.
Meet at hail promptly at l O'Clock.
FRANK j. LYONS, Clerk Camp ,1025,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21

Cry." The other eagerly closed with the
offer, and the drinks were ordered, the
check coming to 1925. They being
consumed the payer demanded the pass.
Wen, I don't happen to have one with
me- lazily replied the colonel, but"
pushing a nickel across the table to the
other, THAT will get you a pass any
where you want to go on my line." The
answer the other made is not on record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
THE RAILROADS,
00O0OOOO0OOOOOOOOOO

T.. T.. Calvin, general superintendent
of the Oregon Short Line is in the city
on a tour of inspection.
Officers of the roads operating in the
territory east of the Mississippi river
have voted unanimously thai for
Thanksgiving. oun trip tickets will be
sold for one and one-third fares and they
will be on sale Nov. 81, % and 20, and will
be good to return to and including Dec.
3. The original arrangement when the
rate was authorized was to sell these
tickets on Nov. % and 20 only and make
them good to return until Nov. 30.
1t was agreed that for Christmas and
New Years the sale of tickets begin one
day earlier, or on Dec. %, the sale ex-
tending Dec. rs and for New Years on
Dec. 81 and Jan. l, the return limit of all
tickets to be until Jan. 2.
AS yet no notice of a reduction of fares
in Montana during the holidays has been
received, but it is looked for daily. The
chances are that the rate adopted by the
eastern roads will be taken as a basis
for local rates.
E. S. Fernald. of st. Paul, tax commits
sioner for the Northern Pacific is in the
city looking after the interests of the
road. He spent this morning at the
court house overhauling the records in
solar as they related to the assessment of
he road in this county. He expects to
leave this evening.
Thomas Hogan, of Billings, travelling
freight agent for the Northern Pacific is
in the city,.
The New York Tribune tells this story
which is worth repeating. Col. Thomas
Lowry is a heavy stakeholder In and
president Of the Twin City Rapid Transit
company, which operates the various
street railways in the cities of Minnea-
polls and st. Paul, and thereby hangs
a tale. Col Lowry was a delegate to the
national republican convention at Phil
adelphia. After the convention was over
a number of the northwestern delegates,
including the colonel We're seated about
q table in the Walton. One Of the party
upbraided Col. Lowry for his seldshness.
"Why, I've done a lot of things for you,
Tom, and what did you ever do for me
in RETURN" he demanded. You never
even given me a pass over your street
railway" The colonel reflected q mo.
ment, and then said. I'll tell you what
I'll do. II you'll buy the drinks for the
party IN give you q pass over the Twin
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
POTATOES 70 cents per 100 lbs.
Nice large white ones, November
Il and u, only, at 4O3 S. Mair.
MANY ARE PARrONED,
State Board Setting Free Large Num-
Der Of Prisoners.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Nov. 21.-The state board of
pardonS held a meeting here YESTERDAY
the business transacted being made pub
lie today.
"a. 2. Larson, sent up frcIm Flathead
county, September 10, 1895, to receive ten
years for murder in the second degree,
was given a full pardon. Larson, who
is a civil engineer, shot a man five years
ago., but there were Xtenuatiug circum-
stances. His sentence would expire De-
cember 10, 1901.
Thomas N. Conley, committed from
Deer Lodge county, April 8, 1898. for bur-
gary, who had served one year and was
discharged March s, of this year, was re-
stored to citizenship.
Katie Bush, committed for one year
from Choteau county, December !, 1899.
for assault with corrosive acid, was
given thirty days diminutIon of sentence.
The sentence of Charles T.. Pagan.
committed from Silver Bow county. May
II, 1897, to serve five years for grand lar
ceny, was disminished by sixty la: s.
Fagan's term would have ended F'ebru-
airy 1, 1901, so he will be liberated De-
cember l, next.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21

Richard Phillips, committed from Mis-.
soula county, Nov. l, 1897. for four years
for assault in the second degree, whose
sentence would expire Jam. 1, 1901, is or
dered discharged Immediately.
j.. P. McNulty, committed from Cas-
cade county. May II, 1899, to serve two
years for forgery, was ordered dis
charged Immediately. His sentence would
expire Feb. u. 1901.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
BALL.

Masquerade bal by Pride of Montana
No. AS. Fraternal Union OF America,
Thursday evening. Nov. %, at A. o. wv.
hall. South Butte. Tickts, $1.00. includ-
ing gentleman and lady. All gentlemen
spectators. 800; lady spectators g cents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
DAVE UPTON IMPROVING.

David N. Upton, who met with a Sc
we're accident a few days ago and in
jured his face by a fall, is making slow
but painful progress towards recovery
at the st. aul hospital. Mr.. Upton had
a very narrow escape from instant
death, but his good luck was with him.
and the many friends of the respected
old pioneer will be glad to learn that he
VIII soon be on the streets again.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
COUNTY

Pursuant to advertisement for bids for
county printing for the succeeding two
years, the board of county commission
ers yesterday awarded the contract to
the Inter Mountain Publishing
by unanimous vote.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
BARTON !
PLEADS GUILTY

Horace "A. Barton, the distributing
clerk in the post Office who took the priv
ilege of opening the ordinary mai and
taking anything and everything of value
from the letters, was arraigned this9af.
ternoon before Judge Knowles on the in
dictment brought in by the grand jury.
He told the judge that he desired an
attorney and a not the means to EN-
p]oy one. Judge Knowles appointed ].
N. Kirk and after a few minutes CONVEX
sation with the defendant Mr.. Kirk TN
nounced that his client desired to enter
a plea of guilty as charged. Judge
Knowles stated that he would pass sem
tence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Barton appeared to be in the best of
health and it is evident that sufficient
time has elapsed to allow the whisky in
his system to evapOrate. He is a fine
looking man and Notwithstanding the
grave charge against him, has none of
1.-THE appearance of a criminal. He desires
to be sentenced at once n to
his term Of Imprisonment without loss of
time.
The $3.50 0 damage case of James W.
Brown against the Gillette Herzog Man
ufacturing company, has occupied the
time in the United States court today.
Fred Whiteside was put upon the stand
for the purpose of giving testimony to
show that he had informed the foreman
of the defendant company that the Scat
fold which gave way and precipitated
the plaintiff in the basement of the
building was defective. Attorneys Roote
and Clark objected to the introduction Of
n testimony on the part of Mr.. White
side, on the ground that any information
or notice given to the Foreman was not
notice to the company, and the latter
could not be bound by it. The matter
argued at length by both the plain
tiff and the defendant, and many author
titles were cited. AT a late hour this
afternoon the argument was still in pro-
gress. Upon the decision of the court on
this motion depends the fate Of the case.
Oscar A.. and Elmer e. Parsons were
finally discharged from bankruptcy by
Judge Knowles in the United States
court this afternoon.
In the bankruptcy case Of Crowley &
Holland. the motion to strike out the
specifications of grounds of op-
to the discharge was sustained. |
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21

being made with the board of state
prison directors. inc not with the legis-
lature, the provision does not debar the
representative-elect in this instance,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
FOR SALE-FURNITURE OF THREE
rooms: house for rent. COS N. Main.

West Park street; two $12. 2ls North
Jackson stree
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21

6 Cold winters here. We've all felt it's
Icy touch and according to the prognosti-
cations of weather prophets there will be
no let up to it for months. Nothing like
furs to keep out the cold. We're selling
lots of them. We have a few yet to sell,
OF which we mention the following:
Fur Jackets
! Canada Seal Jackets. cut double
breasted, with storm collar, lined
through with satin, length 22 inches,
sizes "a to AZ inches. Price. $2a.;5.
Fine Near Seal Jackets with high
storm collar, cut double breasted in the
latest style, length q inches. all sizes
from "a to A inches. Price, $4,000 each.
Astrakhan Fur Jackets, cut double
breasted, with high storm collar. Innings
of Skinner satin, length 90 inches, sizes
"a to A inches. Price, $1,000 each.
Astrakhan Fur Jackets, extra fine
quality, cut double breasted, with high
storm collar and Innings or Skinner satin,
length % inches. sizes "a to ~ inches.
Price, $500 each.
Fur MuffS
Keep your wrists warm and you're
warm all over. We have muffs of real
Seal. Mink, Stone Marten, imitation
OtOnC MdIlcI, NEAR oedl, ASIlilkldN,
Fox, Badger, etc. Prices, $500 to $500.
Fur Capes
4 Astrakhan Fur Capes, full sweep,
storm collar, Innings of Skinner satin,
length 80 inches, sizes SO to A inches.
Price, $3.50 each.
Fur Jackets
! Fine Near Sea Jackets of the best
xxx quality, cut double breasted, %
inches long, Innings Of the best Skinner
satin, sizes "a to 4 2inches. Price, $500
each.
Fur ScarfS and COllaretteS
"A pretty assortment, showing many of
the very newest styles in black Marten,
Krimmer, Near Seal, Mink, Stone Mar
ten, imitation Stone Marten, Astrakhan,
etc. Price. $500 to $500 each.
Fur Garments
! In addition to the cheaper lines named
above We have rich Jackets of Alaska
Seal. Krimmer, Persian Lamb, Otter,
Beaver, Astrakhan, etc. Some with COL
lars an d lapels. Mink, Chinchilla and
other fine furs.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-21
In Mems Furnishing Dept

~ Wlc1l , u UlSulOS UcpC
Frost bitten fingers and torn hands can
he avoided by the usa of proper gloves.
We have over one hundred styles adapt
ed to the want of the miner, working
man n those who ave to face storms
and drifting snow when riding or driv-
ing. We have the warnlesr and best
gloves for winter wea that money can
buy and we give the biggest values.
Mems Gloves
Plain heavy wooden Gloves with
double knit wrists, in brown, blue and
black, 25c pair.
Fancy heather mixed wooden Gloves.
heavy wristlet and double knit wrists.
Price, 60c pair.
Brown Astrakhan Gloves, fleece lined.
Price, SOC pair.
Warm fleeced lined Gloves with backs
OF brown Astrakhan and fronts of strong
kid. Price. 75c pair.
Asbestos %fireproof and water proof
Gloves. soft and nice, lined with fleece.
Price, 75c pair.
Gray Buckskin Gloves, feeced lined.
knitted wool wrists, strong and warm.
Price, $1.25 pair.
Gray Buckskin Driving Gloves, double
knitted wool, wrist extra long and thick.
Price, $3.50 pair.
Black wool Jersey Knit Gloves, fleece
lined. at Csc, soc. 75c and 500 pair.
Tan Calfskin Mitts, fleece Incl, knit
ted wooden wrists. Price 75c pair.
Leather Mitts, fleece lined, knitted
wooden wrists. Price, SOC pair.
Dents celebrated Cape Goat Gloves, in
tans and browns, for street wear or
driving, fleece lined. All sizes.
Cordovan Asbestos M:tts, freproof and
water proof, fleece lined, extra heavy
knitted wool wrists. Price, 75c pair.
Kid Mittens, fleece lined, black fur
tops, all sizes. Price $500 pair.
Fine Mocha Kid Gloves In several lark
Iolors, fleece lined and without Innings.
All sizes. Price. s1.50 pe;r.
Dressed Kid Gloves, several dark
shades. fleece lined, all sizes. Prices,
800 and $3.50 pair.
Fine Kid Gloves, in browns and tans,
lined with silk, all sizes. Price. $50 pair.
Fine Reindeer Gloves, camels' hair
Innings, rich and warm. Ad,er's n. Y,
make. Price, s. 10 pair.
Fine Reindeer Gloves, with real white
fur Innings. Tha warmest and best glove
made. Adler's N. Y. make. Price, 49, so
pair.