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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
SAME OLD STORY.
Careless Handling Of Shotgun Results
Fatally for a Hunter.
Especial to Inter Mounts

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Red Lodge, Dec. 4.-Andrew Fekety a
miner employed at the Rocky Ford Coal
mines, accidently shot and killed him.
self Sunday afternoon, while hunting in
a pasture, three miles east of the city.
There We're four other hunters in the
party, and according to the story told
by them, Fekety was in the act of put
ting single barrelled shotgun through
wire fence, previous to crawling
through himself, when the hammer
caught on the wire and discharged the
gun, the shot tearing a large hole in the
right groin, and taking a downward
course.
One of the party started for the city
to secure a wagon in which to bring
the wounded man home, but Fekety died
a few minutes after the shot.
Fekety was an Austrian and leaves
two brothers in this county, and wife
and two children in Austria.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
ONLY ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Semi-Annual Meeting Of State Board
of Education.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec 4.-The proceedings of the
semi-annual meeting Of the state board
Of education held yesterday We're of
a routine character. Reports were re-
ceived from many Of the state institu-
tons.
President H. H. Swain, of the State
Normal School at Dillon. reported an at
tendance of 129. He said a new dOrmi-
tory had been built and the curriculum
of the school strengthened in every way.
The present enrolment at the state
university is 253, President Craig re-
ported. President Leonard of the School
of Mines gave the attendance there as
so in his report and stated that the state
appropriation of $32, SOL had been ex-
pended.
The appointment of Prof. Alfred
knight to fill the chair recently en-
dowed by c. w. Clark. was announced.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
NEW COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
Site Purchased and Erection Of Build
ing to Soon Follow.
(Special to Inter Mountain

Especial to Inter Moun.ain.)
Billings, Dec. 4-The county commits
sioners have purchased site for court
house. 1t is located on the East Side in
North Twenty-seventh street, between
Second and Third avenues, and cost
about $500. A new courthouse is one
of the possibilities of the not distant flu
ture. The pro position was voted on last
fall.
1t is believed beyond reasonable doubt
that work on the new Burlington branch
from Billings to Great Falls will be com.
menced within few weeks. F. j. Nc.
Shane of Omaha, a member of the firm
of McShane & Co., contractors, was
here yesterday and stated that his firm
has the contract and had expected to
begin work ere this, but had been de-
la led.
surveyors who have been in this Sec
tim several weeks have reached Mus
sefhell river.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS.
Largest State Issue Of Kind Bring
Coco Premium,

, Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec. 4.-The Helena school
board has sold to Farson. Leach & Co.
Of Chicago the refunding bonds author
lied by the last legislature. for a pre-
MUM Of $S017. The issue amounts to
$3.50. 900 and bears Al. per cent interest.
There We're five other bidders.
The successful bidders paid the high
est premium and We're given the entire
issue.
The refunding bonds are in two issues:
a serial issue payable at the rate OF
$4,000 per year during the next 20 years.
so that the interest charge on them will
be reduced $225 each year and $50, 900
Of straight 20-year bonds.
The annual interest on the old bonds
was $4,000 while on the new bonds it
will be $50. with an annual reduc-
ton of the amount named, until at the
end OF 20 years it will be only $3.50.
The premium Of sov17 will be paid into
the special fund for the payment of in
terest and principal on bonds.
This Is the largest sale Of school bonds
ever made in the state and the terms
| are the best obtained this year with
the exception Of the $45,o 900 issue of the
Missoula district which the state bought
at par and per cent interest.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
KILLED AT TURKEY SHOOT.
James McKillop Accidentally Shot by
Comrade.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

- Especial to Inter Mountain)
: kalispell, Dec. 4.-Major NJ. D. Bald
win has returned from Cutbank where he
had been on professional busine,s. While
there he made the funeral address over
the body of James McKillop who was
accidentally shot and killed Thanksgiv-
ing day, by William Goggin, a Great
Northern brakeman.
, The tragedy occurred at a turkey
Shoot. GOggin had picked up a 22-cali-
bre gun and was preparing to take a
shot at a turkey when the weapon was
prematurely discharged. The bullet
struck McKillop in the left temple, in
flicting a wound from which he died
shortly afterward. A coroner's jury
found the killing to be entirely acct
dental and exonerated Goggin.
The dead man was 81 years old and
was highly esteemed by the people of
Cutbank. His parents reside at Black
Duck. Minnesota, and he had planned
to have them come to Montana soon.
The remains were inferred at Cutbank.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04

when she succeeded in leasing the farm
at good rental and removed to Mis-
SOula.
In 1860 Capt Hank Worden, who was
then keeping a general store at Hell
Gate, preached the subject of bringing
some clocks from the states, desiring to
get a guarantee for several before he
made the venture. The guarantee was
probably secured: at all events he
brought out by way of Fort Benton four
Seth Thomas clocks, all identical and in
Guiding the Foley clock, a cut of which
is here given.
Captain Worden reserved one clock for
his own use, Captain Higgins bought one,
Mrs. Foley one and the fourth was sold
to some one not now known. The Wor-
den and Higgins clocks have long since
gone to the junk shop, but the Foley
clock is as good timepiece now as it
was when it first began running itse4.
down in the Foley farmhouse. In 40
years it has been cleaned but twice.
Old timers say the four Seth Thomas
eight-day clocks brought to Montana by
Captain Worden were the first shipped
in and they have no recollection of one
having been packed in, though watches
were comparatively numerous in 1860.
The small cheap alarm clock was not
then in existence and the Seth Thomas
clock then in extensive use was too
bulky to take it's place with household
goods freighted across the plains.
Mrs. Foley says her husband paid So
in gold for the clock and at the time she
thought it an eXorbitant sum, but it was
such a cheerful friend in the days that
followed its installation in her unpreten-
tious home that she would not have part.
ed with it for many times its cost.
Indians learning of the clock We're ir
the habit of visiting the Foley home
where they would remain for hours at q
time just to hear it strike, it's chimes
having as much attraction for them a.
for children. Mrs. Foley is positive hel
clock is the Oldest one in Montana.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
CLARK AFTER HELENA -
STREET RAILWAY LINE
Belief Expressed That Fight Is on Be-
tween Senator and Light and
Power Company.
Especial to Inter Mountain

Especial to Inter Mountaln.)
Helena, Dec. 4.-There is said to be a
lively fight on between Senator w. a.
Clark and T. A. NARROW, president of the
Helena Light & Power company. Mr..
NARROW, as president of the Power COM
pany, represents majority of the stock.
Suit has been instituted by the Central
Trust company of New York to foreclose
the mortgage it holds on the company's
property. The majority stockholders. or
that interest represented by Mr.. Mar
low. recently consented to the appoint
ment of receiver for the property. H.
L. Walker, a brother-in-law of H. NJ.
Parchen, a heavy stockholder, was. APP
pointed.
Senator Clark, E. T. Wilson and A. ].
Davis filed a petition with the federal
court asking for permission to inter-
vehe and protect their interests last Sat-
urday.
1t is stated on good authority that Sem
ator Clark is after the Helena street
railway system and will outbil at the
sale the NARROW interests, which are
seeking to gain control of the property.
If the minority stockholders had not
asked for permission to intervene in the
case, 1T is quite likely that the sale of
the property, which will be held some
time in the future, would be a mere mat
ter of form and pass eventually into
the hands of Mr.. NARROW and his as
sociates.
Senator Clark is said to believe in street
railways as an investment and is said
to be out to capture the Helena sys-
tenn, which is owned by the Helena Light
& Power company, now in the hands
of the receiver, H. L. Walker.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Endorsed With a "Nit."

General Macarthur, despite his distinc-
ton and his many successes, modestly
prefers to speak the praises of others.
To naval officer whom he entertained
at Manila some time ago he told good
story about Lieut.. j. c. Gilmore, U. S.
n, who was captured with seven men
Of the Yorktown at Baler, Luzon Island,
in April, 1899, by the Philippine insur-
gents, and held prisoner for months in
the mountains.
One Of the prisoners, who spoke Span
is'h fluently, was commanded to translate
into English decoy letters addressed ITO
Whom 1t May Concern" stating that the
bearers We're warm friends of the Amer
leans, and had failed in aiding them to
escape only because of the vigilance Of
the insurgent guards.
1T was the intention" said General
Macarthur, "tO have these letters used
whenever the bearers might be captured
by our forces, and also as passports for
spies. Those experimenting this literary
coup had sufficient knowledge of English
to make out the general sentiment of the
document.
Lieutenant Gilmore insisted, con-
tinued the general, that as chief officer
among the prisoners he be given the
privilege of looking over what had been
written. Nodding approval over each
letter he added to each the word Nit,
which the insurgents accepted as an off,
cial wise of the papers,"
General Macarthur showed one OF
these letters. You can imagine" said he.
1.-The unbounded admiratio it created for
the resourcefulness Of Lieutenant Gill;
more.-Philadelphia Post.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
HELENA BASEBALL CLUB.
Articles of Incorporation to Be Filed
in a Few Days.

Especial to inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec. 4.-Articles Of incorpora-
ton will be filed within the next few
days by the Helena Baseball club. The
following will be the directors: Jacob
Fischer, l.. A. Walker. T. j. Cronin,
William Muth, H. NJ. Parchen and j. E..
O'Connor
The stock will be divided into 1000
shares of S. each. The baseball fund
now amounts to $500. At the meeting
last night a committee was appointed
to draw up articles of incorporation.
The Associated Press dispatch from
Spokane crediting President Lucas of the
Pacific Northwest league, with the state
ment that Helena and Butte will not be
in the league, causes considerable sur
prise here. He has already made Hell
ena proposition to enter the league.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
POWER TO FEED BUTTE
AND HELENA SHELTERS
Missouri to Be Damned for Benefit of
Large Plant-$1, 600, 900 to Be
Expended in Work.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Helena, Dec. 4.-Former Gov. S, T.
Hauser is expected home from the East
in few days. He is perfecting plans
for the construction of a second dam
above the present Canyon Ferry plant,
on the Missouri river, to furnish power
to the mines and shelters in Butte. All
the necessary land adjoining the dam
| site has been secured by the company
| and when spring sets in work will be
commenced and the dam proper built,
when the water of the Missouri river
| is at low ebb.
The construction of second dam on
| the Missouri river will entail an outlay
of something less than one million dol
lars. From Stubb's Ferry ITO Canyon
Ferry, distance of about six miles,
new pole line will be built, but from
Canyon Ferry to Butte and to Helena,
the power from the new plant will be
carried on wires strung on poles.
The plant will have a capacity of
10000 horsepower and will be one Of
the largest power plants in the North
west A large amount of the power will
be utilized in Butte.
In this connection it might be said
that there is every proba bility that sew
eral big power plants will be construct
GA A'eAe See'i III u1iAeieHl PdItS VI MOn-
tana. Senator Clark has agents out over
the state looking up sites for power
plants, to run smelters and to be oper-
ated in some cases as an independent
investment.
Next Spring a large plant is to be
built at York, where the power will
be used in running large mill that is
to be put up. 1t will also be carried to
several other Montana towns and will
run some of the mills in that vicinity.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04

lished some time ago. by local capital
lists, has been a long and bitter one, and
thus far the city has won at every turn.
1t Is realized by both parties. that
the mandamus proceedings will be the
last round in the scrap, and the attor-
neys are prepared to make it hard
fought contest.
Other important matters which will
probably come up at this term Of court
are the Red Lodge creek water right
suit, involving the titles to the rights
Of over a hundred ranchmen, and the
criminal libel suit against B. A. Harlan,
editor Of the Carbon County Sentinel.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
The Shame of the Other Man.

I laughed at one yho yesterday
Had done foolish thing: my heart
Was glad because he hung his head,
Because his cheeks with shame were red
Because he played c!ownish part.
In hooking tones l offered him
My pity and my sympathy,
And, turning then, l laughed again;
My glee was still unbridled when
Shame faced he rushed away from me.
His foolish error made me smile,
My tasks We're light through all the
day;
His shame brought gladness to my heart
For once I played foolish part
In just the same poor thOughtless way.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
STATE NEWS
OLDEST IN STATE.
MRS. FOLEY'S CLOCK HAS Tucked
FOR FORTY YEARS.
STILL IN GOOD CONDITION
Brought to Missoula in Pioneer Days
With Three Diners Now Things
of the Past-Timepiece De-
lighted Indians.
(Specjal to Inter MOuntain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula. Dec. 4.-For 40 years an old
clock licked away in the home of Thomas
Foley near Fort Missoula. 1t is now in
the possession of James Osborne, propri-
etor Of the Kentucky hotel, Missoula. to
whom Mrs. Foley. who is spending her
declining days in comfort with the Sis
tiers of Providence, confided it for safe
keeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Foley came to
Missoula in 1859 and settled on a ranch
in the Bitter Root valley near Fort Mis-
soula, occupying it together continuously
up to the time of Mr.. Foley's death, about
three years ago. Mrs. Foley remained in
the old farmhouse until month ago,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
He Had a Thirst.

During the inquisition of the police
department on the saloon question yes
terday by the grand jury one of the
range members made himself notable
for his persistency in asking questions.
and he went into every possible way of
violating the Sunday laws, like one who
knew the game.
A member of the force who speaks a
good Scotch brogue was one of the wit
nesses. After he had testified that he
knew nothing of the saloons being open
contrary to law, and that he had tried
several side doors without success, the
inuuisitive juror suggested.
..You know that anyone wishing tt
buy q drink could get in the back door
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Smith Expected to Recover.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

VSpeclal TO Inter MOuntain.)
Helena, Dec. 4.-Unless some unex-
pected symptoms develop ]. Edgar
Smith. who was shot in the back by
Policeman Bailey while trying to escape
arrest, will recover from his injuries.
He is resting easily today. although his
pulse is faster than it was and his tenn
perature is quite high. The bullet has
not been located, but is believed to be
in close proximity to the left lung.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
DISTRICT COURT OPENS.
Telephone Fight, Water Right Case
and Libel Suit on the Docket.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Red Lodge, Dec. i.-Judge Frank
Henry, accompanied by a number of at
torneys, arrived here Monday and opened
the district court yesterday. One of the
principal matters to come up will be the
mandamus proceedings recently insti-
tuted by the Rocky Mountain bell Tele-
phone company to compel the Red Lodge
city authorities to let the company string
:ts wires on the streets of this city,
The fight of tie company to compel
the city to let it in, to establish an ex-
shAnYc Ia competition with one estab-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Well-known Liveryman Dies.

Especial to Inter MOuntain)
Helena. Dec. 4.-Anthony Dougherty
well-known liveryman, died yester-
day at st. Johns hospital Of gastritis
His wife was in Tacoma when he passed
away. She arrived here today. Dough-
erty was AZ years Of age and had been
resident of Helena since 1879. He was
born in Ireland AZ years ago. He came
to Helena as a member of the Third
United States infantry.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Injured by Horses Kick.

Especial to Inter MOuntain.)
Helena, Dec. A letter has been re-
ceived in Helena from Ralo Alto, Cal,
stating that David E. Folsom of White
Sulphur Springs is still confined to his
room as the result of injuries due to a
kick by a horse, at his home at the
Springs. His friends feel considerable
concern, as his health has not been Of
the best since the last campaign.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04

erts and Grace Taylor, second grade.
Students of the eighth grade took the
examination for admission to the high
school as follows: Inga Solberg,
HOWE, Asa Lanphear, Jennie Martin,
Eva Severance, Zenas McPhea, Fred
Crosgriff and George Crosgriff of dis
trict No, ~,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Extended Telephone system.

Especial to Inter MOunta1n.)
Deer Lodge, Dec. Am extended sys-
tenn of telephones is soon to be had here.
Linemen in the employ Of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company have
bden busy this week stringing wires and
preparing to install the new phones. In
all about "a will be put in, many Of the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Laying Of Railroad Outfits.

4 Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Salispell. Dec. 4.-The outfits at work
D4 the Jennings branch of the Great
N rthern are beginning to lay off for
tn winter. Most of them will winter
N Kalispell and be ready to start work
a aRin as soon as the frost is out of the
gtOund.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Examination of Teachers.

Especial to Inter MOuntain)
Big Timber, Dec. A teachers exam
ination for Sweet Grass county was held
here in the high school building Satur-
day, November 30. The following teach
ers took examination: Nellie Beaupre,
fAst grade; Maude Latty, Caroline Rob-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04

at No. - Superior street last Sunday
by knocking in a certain way?"
Il din ma ken thot. I wish I could ha'
found somebody wi experience to tell
OF airlier," replied the witness.
Then some of the other jurors smiled,
but the inquisitive juror never saw the
point.-Duluth News-Tribune
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Appropriate in the Highest Degree

Probably congress WILL at its coming
session, authorize the creation of new
cabinet Office, whose incumbent shall
give special attention to foreign COM
merce. He might be called secretary of
the eyterior.-Boston Advertiser.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04

county officers at the courthouse being
supplied. This move on the part of the
company will be welcomed, as the serv-
ice heretofore has been quite limited
and unsatisfactory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Stomach Rather Than Head.

Nine. Sarah Grand claims that tho
way to approach man and subdue him is
by the dinner route. Well, this is GER
tainly better. plan: than lecturing at
him every night.-Atlanta Journal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-04
Mountain OF Light"

With the famous-if fatal-$7OO 900
koh-i-noor diamond in her crown next
June, Queen Alexandra will indeed be
the envy of her sex.-Boston Globe.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-04
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. May 8 (SpeciaD.-May corn sold at 5sc
to-day and 53c. and closed at 551gc. Al the top
it 4l2c over last night and Sc over the low
point Of yesterday. Shorts bought freely and
Phillips seemed willing 10 supply their wants at
&c He sold about LOJo.0oO bushels The demand
was almost entirely from Western cash people
who found they could not make delivery and ele-
vator interests who found themselves in the same
plight. May opened 55@5sc, sold between 5sc
and 5Sc and closed al 55lAc The July sold at
l75sc and al 4si5c and closed 47kc just where 1t
left off Thursday. There a big general July
trade. not excited. however. as yesterday The
Phillips interest sold July literally. but sup
porting the price at close. The cash position is
very unnatural. The May bulls offering No. ,
those who viii guarantee shipment at about
the July price The No. corn. the commercial
grade is offered about &c under the July The
July to-day from &c 12c under the May.
Western offerings keep light, the bull reliance; the
cars here were 3l4 with p contract; the estimate
for the week 2S5 cars. The elevator interests are
trying to make contract corn out OF the No 3.
bur meeting with success. Argentine ship
ments were only 50S.0O0 bushels; Western receipts
larger than last year. 10000 at primary
points against $4,000 bushels Gables were indif-
ferent. Exports were only 1l4,0o0 bushels: clear
ances for the week. 2,572.OO0 bushels. Shipping
sales to-day 3z5 coo bushels. all No. g.
Wheat started 2sc 10 Izc over Thursday. higher
cables 1t declined lhc from top. and it closed sc
20 &c under Thursday. The break was on a MAY
condition at sl5 and the probable yield at $50 600 600
bushels Spectators felt this private report, which
bearish, foreshadowed bearish report by
the government. July sold at 1880 and 7Sc and
closed 73Isc 73i4c. The May closed at 73c
sellers Liverpool was SD TO 7sd higher: all Con-
tlnental markets were up some Argentine ship
ments only $4,000 bushels. Crop advices were
conflicting. many claims Of damage from Kansas
and just many denials. Clearances were 900
bushels for the week. 100000 bushels Showers
are predicted for the Southwest. st. Louis selling
Of July was feature in the pit. The shipping de-
mand keeps small for the contract grades; sales,
10000 bushels. Toledo reported 10000 for export
May sold 1850 and 2sssc. and closed PC:
the July 274c and at 2essc. and closed at 267sc.
There a good many oats for sale through
brokers. 1t is assumed Phillips is willing TO take
profits his 10 be able TO concentrate in
corn. Crop advices rather unfavorable Re
cepts were 21l cars. with 269 estimated for Sat
urday. Shipping sales were 10000 bushels.
FlaXseed was barely steady the May and the
cash. 81 So sellers; the three points had Is OF
seed
Provisions were weak pork losing 15c to I7lzc;
lard and ribs. 7lzc 10 lzc. The packers giving
support and working for cheaper hogs.