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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
bUTTE'S HEALTH
DIR. ALEXANDER'S ANNUAL RE-
PORT OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
ACCOUNTS NEARLY BALANCE
Physicians May and May Not Get
Their Pay for Reporting Deaths to
Health Office-A Sort Of a Hoodoo
Attaches Itself to DR.. Alexander's
Report-The Figures.

DR.. j. Newton Alexander, the local
health officer, is evidently not a pleas
ing person SO far as the city hall Off j.
Gals are concerned. His annual report
which was filed with the city clerk las.
Wednesday evening and now rests in a
receptacle prepared for such documents
on the clerks desk, has been labiei
communication and alleged report of J.
Newton Alexander. Health Officer, Rela =
tive to Reports of Doctors and their
Compensation.
This "alleged report of the health
officer appears genuine enough on it's
face from statistical point of view
If the word alleged" is not permitted
to cast a shadow of doubt on the au-
thenticity of its contents, 1t certainly
furnishes information Of interest to the
public. The document is prefaced with
the following statement:
According to requests I herewith pre-
sent the dates of certificates of physl-
clans from December l. $780, to April l.,
1901. 1t has been customary to rendes
these quarterly, but owing to Delinquent
cies in the receipt of reports 1 decided
upon issuing warrants annually, thus
facilitating convenience as we'll as OBJ
Waiting incorrect entries in the records
of births and DEATHS
While the death rate "alleged" in the
report is unusually large, the record OF
births comes near forming a balance to
it. The number of deaths occurring in
the period specified was 656; the number
Of births, ass; the number of cases OF
contagious diseases reported, 49, and the
number of still births, 81. ....,
According to law physician re-
ceives so cents for every case of the
kinds specified which he reports to the
health officer. This system is carried
out in order to make the physicians
take an active interest in furnishing the
health officer with statistics. According
to the present report the total number
of cases reported was 1925. making
1912. so due the physicians. If the report
is accepted by the city council at its
meeting next Monday evening, warrants
will be issued on the city treasury for
the several amounts due. 1t the report
is not adopted, DR.. Alexander and the
physicians making the reports to him
will probably deem the word "alleged' a
hOOdOO,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
SECRET SERVICE
SPECIAL OFFICER OF GOVERN
MENT ORDERED TO BUTTE.
TO PROBE CONTEMPLATING
B. w. Bell Arrives From San Fran
cisco to Invetigaste Circulation of
Spurious Coins in Montana-Visits
Dougherty at the County Jail-Much
Crooked Work in the State

r. w. Bell, a secret service officer. ar
rived in the city last evening from the
coast. having been ordered here by the
authorities at Washington to investi-
gate the charges of counterfeiting
against William Dougherty and several
others arrested here within the last few
days in connection with the circulation
of spurious gold pieces.
This morning Mr.. Eel visited the coun
ty Jail and had talk with DOugherty.
After the conversation was over he said
that no trouble would be experienced in
convictng the prisoner on three separ-
ate counts. While in the Jail the officer
took a description of Dougherty and
expressed the belief that he had seen him
in Texas, which is a part of Mr.. Bells
district. Dougherty denied having been
in that state at any time in his career.
Billy" said the officer. putting his face
close to the bars of the cage, II have
been told that you never all>~ any man
to run over you"
THAT is correct" replied Dougherty
his steel grey eyes flashing fire. mo
man can poke gun in my face and not
get at least one bullet from me-
When the officer came out of the jail
he said Dougherty was a bad man all
right, but he would not last long in Tex
as
Some ones As would get action on
him pretty quick down there he added
LAS to the other men charged with
conuterfeiting," continued the officer
they will be discharged. as there is
nothing against them, but I surm!se that
Dougherty will be sent up for a long
term
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
FLED TO ESCAPE ROBBERS
Julius Hanson Tells Stranger the
Time and Is Chased to His
Home.

'Wil you kindly oblige me by tell
ing me the time Of night?"
Certainly" answered obliging julius
Hanson in response to the request which
was made Wednesday night by we'll
dressed and gentlemanly appearing
stranger. lit is now 10 minutes after 1O.'
THANK you," said the stranger.
Five minutes later Hanson was run
ming at a lively clip in order to save
his money and valuables from the hands
of the same courteous gentleman who
wished to know the time of night.
Hanson is employed at the Butte pool
rooms and also at Terrell & Cos. cigar
store, in Main street. H lives at No.
52514 South Montana street, and was on
his way home when the attempted hold
up occurred. The request for the time
was made of him while he was on Mon
t;i17a street, about one and one-half
blocka-from his home.
After receiving the answer the strang-
err followed Hanson down the street,
keeping about three or four PAGES be-
hind. Hanson thought that rather queer
particularly when the stranger gave a
low whistle. That was enough and
Hanson broke into run.
AS he did so a man jumped out from
behind Tuite's marble works and called
him to stop. Instead of stopping Han
son ran faster and finally fell into one
of several bitches in that part OF the
street. He regained his feet and con-
tinued on his run toward his home. The
men called to him to halt but he could
not see ii that way.
Finally the men abandoned the chase
and Hanson reached home breathless.
Had the robbers caught him he would
have lost $50 belonging to the pool rooms
and $40 Of his own money. Hanson is
unable to give the police a good de-
scrption of the men who tried to hold
him I'D.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION
HELD AT BUFFALO, N. Y, MAY
1ST TO NOV. 1ST, 1901.

On April Goth and daily thereafter the
Chicago Great Western Railway will sell
through excursion tickets to Buffalo, good
tn return within fifteen days, at fare
and one-third for the round trip.
A special rate for every Tuesday in
NAV will be one fare plus $1.0O for the
round trip. These tickets will be good
leaving Buffalo until midnight on the
Saturday following the day of sale.
The lowest rates will always be in
force on the Chicago Great Western rail-
way, and it's equipment and accommoda-
lions are unsurpassed.
The company has issued a neat illus
trated folder. giving a map of Buffalo
and of the Exposition Grounds; a lis. Of
hotels; t.oae-card of its trains and their
eastern Connections. and much other val
uable information.
For full information and Pan-American
Folders, address any Great Western
Agent, or p. Elmer. General Passen-
ger Agent 113 Adams st. Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
& GREENE
HAVE MADE A VERY STRONG
=: BUSINESS COMBINATION
IN THE JEWELRY BUSINESS
Simon Banks Old Location Has Been
Rented-Enti-o Stock of Goods
Bought at IS Cents on the Dollar
and Sale Is Now On,

Old Brother Jasper-peace be to his
ashes contended that 1.-The sun do
move" Were he in Butte today other in
tesesting affairs would claim his atten-
ton. The newest move in the mercantile
business is the, resignation Of two we'll
known men from their old camping
grounds in Leyson's jewelry store to do
business on their own account. Harry S.
futile and CharlesP. Greene have pooled
their issues Under the firm name or the
futile and Charles p. Greene have pooled
ready today to serve the general public
in the best manner possible.
They Will occupy the store just vacated
by Simon Bank, from whom they have
purchased the entire stock of silver jew
elry and fancy articles at 50 cents on the
dollar.
A sale will be started at once to dispose
of these goods, when the new firm will
put in stock of the several lines that
will command the attention of the people
of Bite. Harry futile has been connect
ed with Leysons for IA years and is suf-
fiGiently well known to need no introduce
ton. , Charles p. Greene is the artist who
did the fine engraving that so many have
tompmented. He has served in this ca
pacity for Mr.. Leyson for five years, and
before coming here worked with the
Steels of New York, doing the fine work
for Tiffany and others of the cracka jack
jewehy houses in the metropolis.
With such combination of talent as
these two men possess it's easy to pre-
dict phenomenal success.
Certainly they know how to make, and
they surely will do all in their power to
keep the good will of those who call to
see them in their new place of business
Both are experts in their individual lines.
and the combination of the two cannot
but result favorably to the interest of
those who need anything in the jewery
line.
For the present their attention will be
given to the closing out of Simon Banks
stock. There are many very good things
in II. but the low prices at which the gem
eral public can buy fine silver and pres-
ty articles of jewelry will seem somewhat
inconsistent The new firm has bought
those goods for SO little that all Gus
toners can call and get 50 much for a
mere pttance.
Butte is growing city: there is room
at the top for jewelry firm, and we pre-
dict for the new company the greatest
kind Of success.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
THE BOARD WILL HIRE A HALL
County Commissioners and Judge Nc
Clernan Discuss a Location
For No. g.

Judge McClernan and the county COM
missioners held a conference to-day and
discussed the matter of location for
the third department of the district
court. The board has two places in
view, one of which is Carpenters Union
hall, just opposite the county building.
and the other is in the silver Bow block.
Both will be inspected with view to
determining their fitness for court pur-
poses.
The judge told the commissioners he
would be ready for work in a few days
and that any place they might select
would be agreeable to him.
The addition of a new department to
the court will necessitate the appoint
ment of another bailiff by the sheriff.
a stenographer by the judge and depu-
ty clerk by the clerk Of the court.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
D r u ~ K e N NE S s
Drug ard Cigarette Habits
Cured

No confinement. no publicity. no sb-
rupt shutting off Of either liquor or
opium. The only treatment adopted by
the United States government for use
In national and state homes for soldiers
and sailors.
The only Kelley institute in the state.
All others claiming to use Kelley rene.
dies are frauds and imdtators.
Ladies treated as privately as at their
own home.
For terms and literature address THE
KELLEY INSTITUTE. 1874 East South
First street. or Lock Box $50. Salt Lake
City. Utah.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
. Penalty for Street Fighting.

Louis Larson and John Smith. arrest
ed for disturbing the peace by fighting
at thee corner of Main and Galena
streets last night, party with $40 each
to-day, in the police court. Larson
pleaded guilty. Smith failed to appear
and his collateral of $40 was declared
forfeited.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
ORDER OF HERMAN SONS.

All members are requested to attend
regular meeting next Friday, May Sd, at
Elks hail. 8 p. M. sharp. Grand president
of the order will be in attendance Sister
lodges invited. L. WOLPERT, Sec.
HENRY RECKSICK. Pres
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03

Kemmerer coal HOLDS a god4. hot flre
all night. It makes no cl:n!lers anc very
little ash. You might as well have the
best. L. costs no more than inferior
grades. Citizens Coal Co., No. I East
Broadway
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-03
Suit to Quiet Title.

James A. Murray has instituted suit
against Robson I. White and John E.
Lloyd to quiet title to portion of section
II of township north, range Z.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
.soRDHRLY- sUoCFssIoN., l,

The insincerity of ex-Governor John ston was never more clearly shown than In his opposition to the new Constitution on the ground that 1t creates the position of Lieutenant Governor. He must take the people of Alabama to be fools, when he talks about the orderly succession, provided by the present Constitution. The State was nearly in the throes of anarchy when the lamented Stanford was almost at deaths door and it was feared that he would not be able to take the oath as Governor. Why were they thus alarmed? Because it was given out by those close to Governor Johnston that in the event of Governor Samford's death before quail fcation that there could be no succeeding by the President of the Senate and that Johnston would hold on two years longer. The Legislature passed law to cure such defects soon after 1t assembled in November, 1900. and this prater about "orderly succession vetoed 1t. The new constitution is worthy of ratification if for no other reason. because it will save the people of this State any scrambling about succession to the Governorship in case of death or disability of the executive. There can be no more such contentious for holding over, as were put forth by Governor Johnston, if the new Constitu- tion is ratified
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
THE ISSUE IS MADE.

"a The issue has been made. clearly and
 distinctly, and the white people of Ala bama must meet 1t. We have heard much of late about the race issue. both in politics and in private life. The genuine
 white people of the State do not desire
 such an issue and would not make it.
 Their determination that the intelligence of the State shall control its destinies Is not 8 declaration against the colored race, but an avowal of the intention of the white race to rule in the interest of all the people. And so. when we have ad-
 vocated the adoption of the new Constitu-
 ton we have argued that the white people of the State should support 1t because 1t
 is in the interest of better government. better election methods and white supremacy.
 But the issue Is before us and on us and the negroes have made 1t. We hope readers of The Advertiser have carefully read the proceedings of the meeting of negroes which was held in Birmingham Wednesday. It numbered among those present some of the most intelligent and influential men of the race, some office- holders among them, and we may regard their action as the voice of the race. In plain language and unmistakable words
 they cut themselves loose from the white
 race and repudiate both Democrats and Republicans. In short. this meeting took the ground that the negro in Alabama
 must look out for himself. travel hi. own road and fight his own battles.
 This action of the negroes ought to set
 tie. the question of ratification. It ought
 to unite all the white people of Alabama and cause them to vote solidly for the
 new Constitution. It possesses so many advantages over the old one that there
 should be no question of its ratification
 but now that the negroes have made it a
 race question and have thrown down the
 gage of battle let the white men take il up and push the campaign to a triumph ant termination. Thus we will ensure | the supremacy of the white race and pro- tect the negro even against his will.
 What the white opponents of ratifica-
 tiou will do now we do not know They can expect but little assistance from the white Democracy of Alabama in such a fight. If they are the patriotic citizens
 they claim to be. and devoted to the white race as they pretend let them
 abandon their hopeless and unpatriotic | fight against the Constitution and lend
 their aid to ratify it by such vote as i will forever silence criticism and leave no shadow of doubt as to how the white
 people of Alabama stand on a question affecting their race and the good of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
equally oDpOsed.

equally opposed.
 The establishment of law Is the very basis of civilization. and he Is an enemy of man, of God and of his country who, by word or deed. sanctions the over throw of that law, either by the bullet of an assassin or the bullets of mob.
 It Is good time that the press, the pull pitsc the schools and the homes Of this whole land. should begin to take high ground on the subject of respect for and enforcement of law, otherwise we shall soon lapse into the condition where revo- lution and anarchy will disrupt the very foundations of our free institutions.
 The rawlings and plots of a few anar-
 ichists can accomplish little mischief compared with that which results from the breaking down of public respect for law and order
 The President may be killed, but his place Is immediately filled, and the gov ernment goes on without jar in it's ma chinery; but when those charged with the teaching of morals in the land so far forget their high calling as to make their pulpits the propaganda of lynch-law. forces are set in motion more ruinous than those of the anarchists It really matters little who presides over us, but it matters much what sort of people he serves.
 While we are crying Down with an | archists." let us also cry Down with the mob!' C. L. CHlLTON. Greensboro Ala,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
TAxTNd NUMBERS.

The Daphne Standard is one or the re" papers in the South which Is apparently opposed to a tax on property. We say "apparently," for we can put no other construction on this illustration from Its columns:
 Let The Advertiser figure a little; Say there are sO, ,WD. 100 of people In the n1ded dde States. and New York States has o,oo" 0O0. this would cal for an assessment ' against New York State or oneTrshth ,oon th.aa "a
 were $500, ,O00, 900, and York's share wou.n be $sO,0O0 900. which placing that state 5 population at 6,000000, would make Slo TOT 6@ures are. of course. only approximately correct. but relatively there would be no change if the exact figures Were E EnNuI,, tiia Would not the citizen of New % iorK E b he ,ne res eainers if they could pay SlO ana pc ie- iieyed of all other federal taxes? Ihls method of taxation would be practical and just Why not then adopt it! IS IS now up to The Advertiser to answer ths question.
 If that means anything 1t must mean that the people of the State of New horK are to be taxed according to their mum bers. with out regard to the value ot their property. It may be that property and money values in that State are so great that one-tenth of all the expenses of the Federal Government would eduita- bly, be paid by the State, but we fail to see just how such A method of taxation would or could be carried out As we have before stated our conception of an ideal system of taxation would he for every citizen to pay exactly in propor- tion to his wealth. whether that wealth was in land, bonds, personal property or money, but we never expect to see that system carried out. The Standards other contention that each citizen should pay taxes "in proportion to the benefits he receives from the government" is really more Utopian than the other, for it leaves out all question of value and taxes benefits. We may be too dull to under stand just what The Standard wants. hut as we do understand 1t the chances fol its theory are exceedingly small
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
They Offer Nothing.

Eutaw Mirror ~
 Now, gentlemen of Greene County. this is, briefly, the status of the alleged Democratic" opposition to the new con stitution. These are the men ana tnese are going to ask you to repudiate the work of your chosen representatives1,to give up the prospect of assured white supi emacy, honest elections. cleaner public morals, lower taxations. better school privileges, surer administration or justice. stronger public credit and con, seauent greater peace and prosperity. And in exchange for all these they offer you nothing. You must choose between the new and the old. In asking you to reject the new instrument they are asking you to continue for perhaps another genera tion under an organic law framed in an unsettled period to meet the exigencies of a peculiar condition, and which has long since become unsuited to the de- ma1ds of an advanced age socially, politi- caIIy and materially-an epoch so changed that the very agency designed then Tor public good may now be employed to de- feat even its own purpose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
TWO HARD FACES.

We have been studying the pictures of Louise Michel and Emma Goldman. and if we may fall into the language of the poker game we decide that they would be a good pair to draw to if tn player wants a full hand of thoroughly disrepu- table specimens of the other sex. If their pictures do them justice, which Is proba- bly difficult matter. the ordinary citizen would yell for the police If he met one of them in a dark corner, or would take to his heels and sprint for a safer place.
 The Michel creature has face which looks & survival of the stone age. It Is hard enough to crack hickory nuts on, and would probably send out sparks if a file were rubbed across 1t. If she is really a woman nature made a big mis- take, or, as old Ariosto said of certain character: Mature made him and then broke the mould" probably in disgust. Emma Goldman's face is not quite so hard. but that may be because she is younger The first has passed her three score, and it is possible that Emma will be a match for her when she Is as old. They are certainly hard-looking couple, and if there is anything in physiognomy as an index of character Louise Michel at least, is the kind of woman who would advise and approve assassination. and execute it, too, If occasion required. She's a modern Hecate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
Inspecting Indian Schools.

Minneapolis, Minn., Sept. 26,-Captain Mercer. Indian Agent at Leech Lake, arrived here today having sent the other members of the Senator Quarles party schools. He says it is settled that no reservation timber of any kind will be cut on lands sold until the department securcs needed legislation on the subject.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
They are short-sighted.

TreenVlIIe AdVOcate. ,. th, fo,,, gentlemen who are trying to sur sp s,op- op- position to the new Constitutthloon1. tho1 sS are re- tlemen; but as politicians tnsy c;averner a % .InbpstonS HSS ,ar irstsnne. in heading the list has lost M the opportunity of his lie i,s in not falling gracefully a1fod back inso si1fs ms position of 1892 when he wan'tg m tbs sfsts sgT Tn@nGmen1 The political grave on the oppcsition aide of tn"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27

The Tuscaloosa Gazette, referring to The New York Suns bitter criticisms of The Journal says:
 The most virulent. bitter sheet which has ever been published in the United States is the self-same New York Sun. It's attacks on Grover Cleveland are so recent that there Is no. one who has for gotten the abuse and villification heaped on him while President by the paper that is now so quick to assail The Journal
 The Gazette Is correct. For some years The Sun has been model of intolerant bitterness. and especially when speaking og Mir. Cleveland. The Suns condemna- tion of The Journal is not too severe, but extracts from it's own files would be interesting reading.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
Played Him 8 Trick.

Tunscaloosa Gazette. A. ., creation of the office of Lieutenrant Gov Coy; ernor of Alabama is especially o ii.so Is,as IseG when 1t is remembered that there i .%sr %as twelve months ago on the very question which will be settled by the creation ,o or the Lieutenant Governornsnlp. 'onS htT, jU1 Johnston's memory must have plaSe" N'''' a trick.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-27
Suit Against Brewers.

Dallas, Tex. Sept. 26.-The first suit against the brewers accused of viola tion of the Texas antitrust law was filed in the Travis County CoIrt at Aus tin today. The defendant is the Ameri- can Brewing Association of San Antonio and the penalties claimed by the State amount of $1SS.000. Suits against other breweries doing business in Texas call for penalties amounting to s6,00o00o.