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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Seventeen Are Dying in a
Burning Mine.
TINE ADDS TO HORROR
Three Men Have Been Rescued-HoI-
ocaust Caused by an Explosion From
Which None Can Escape-one Vic
tim a Relative of Mckinley.

West Newton, Pa, June 11.-Time
only adds horror to the disastrous
mine explosion which occurred late
last evening at the Pittsburg Coal
company's mine at Port Royal. Three
men have been rescued, and seventeen
others are imprisoned in the burning.
mine. There is no fire in. the NINE,
to judge from appearances at the
mouth of the pit, but the force of the
explosion was so great that none OF
the men, so the miners say, could have
survived the shock.
The Dead.
The complete list of dead follows:
Married.
WILLIAM M'CUNE, superintendent,
has four children -t--
JOHN KECK, mine boss, has three
children.
WILLIAM ALLISON, superintend-
ent, of West Newton, has four children.
DANIEL ALSOP, mine boss. qs.s.
, THOMAS LABIN.
MICHAEL ROY.
THOMAS GLESON.
I. CHRIS HOWELS.
ANTHONY STECKLES.
FRANK DAVENPORT.
TAYLOR GUNSULLES, SR.
PETER M'CANDLE.
Single:
TAYLOR GUNSULLES, JR.
JOHNSTACKLE.
JOHN BURKE.
GEORGE DAILY.
BERNARD BALL.
McCune was superintendent of the
Port Royal district and large stock
holder in the Pittsburg Coal company.
William Allison was second cousin
to President Mckinley.
Searching for Bodies.
The disaster occurred at O'Clock
last evening, and the explosions are
believed to have taken place 5000 feet
back from the shaft. At the first ex-
plosion searching party composed of
Superintendent McCune and nine 9TH
ers went down the shaft. Nothing was
heard from them and an hour later
another rescuing force led by Fire
Bosses Bailey and Williams were let
down. They CROPPED their way for
about two hundred feet, when two ex,
| rosions were heard and the two fire
bosses were thrown violently to the
ground and their lamps We're blown
out. When they arose they called fol-
their comrades and receiving no an
swer the men hurried back to the
shaft and were drawn up in the cage
| Go Down Other Shaft.
| From that moment until o'clock
not another soul went down the shaft
as it would have been certain death
| from the after damp. At o'clock an
| inspection party went down through
the shaft on the other side of the
Youghiogheny river, hoping to pene
trate far enough to recover the bodies
of the dead miners.
Recover Two Bodies.
Early this morning three members
of the searching party were brought
out and taken to the hospital terribly
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Tornado Strikes a Minnesota
Town.
RESIDENCES WRECKED
Cyclones Path Is 5000 Feet Wide
Carries Destruction in Its Path
Houses, Barns and outbuiIdinss De.
molshed-No Lives Are Lost.

Adrian, Mimi, June 11.-About 1
O'Clock this morning a tornado struck
this town and swept strip about
5000 feet wide. A number of resi-
dences, barns and outbuildings were
demolished, fences and trees were
blown down, telephone, telegraph and
electric light wires were Frustrated.
The damage aggregates many thous-
ands of dollars. No fatalities occur
red.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
AND HE THREW EGGS.
Boy Being Tried for Throwing Hen.
Fruit at "Hard Times" Party.

Centerville, June IL. Especially
Clyde Stone, of Plano, is being tried
this afternoon in Justice Robert Hen
derson's court on the charge of as
sault, but the truth of the matter is
that he is charged with throwing eggs
at number of persons who were pa
rading the streets of Plano a few
nights ago, the occasion being hard
times party given by W. K Close and
Grant Bear. These gentlemen with
their friends were marching along
when they were suddenly surprised
with a shower of eggs. Constable
Smith, of this place. was called and
arrested Stone. He also has warrants
for Ferd Swan and youth known as
Young Jim Swan, neither of whom
have been apprehended.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
MYSTIC WOMAN KILLED
By NIL WAUKEE ENGINE
HAPPENED MONDAY - OCCURRED NEAR THE MYSTIC -
WAS STANDING ON WATCHING PASSENGER TRAIN
WHEN SWITCH BACKED CRUSHED HER.

Mystic, June IL. Especial. AT 5
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Mil
waukee switch engine struck and kill.
ed Mrs. Alexander Hood, woman ag-
ed fifty years and the wife of the fore
man in one of the large Lee mines
near this place. The accident occurred
near the Mystic depot. Mrs. Hood
was walking along one track and her
attention was attracted by the Mil
waukee passenger train which was on
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

ton bordering on helplessness and
rapidly grew worse. Dr.. Cover and
DR.. Denoon were called to administer
to the men but despite their
efforts one died at O'Clock last
night and the other followed within
an hour. Both men have lived in
Seymour all their lives and have al
ways been hard drinkers. They were
middle aged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

the track next to the one on which she
was walking. She did not hear the
switch engine, which was coming up
behind her. and before it could be
stopped, the woman had been run ov-
er and killed. Harry Stowe was en-
gineer of the switch engine.
Mrs. Lee was well known and much
respected in Mystic. and her death
comes as sad blow to her family and
friends. She leaves a husband and
one child, girl of fifteen years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
FAST MAIL IS NEARLY
DITCHED AT CHARLTON
OUT OF eEAR-TRucKs OF TENDER FORWARD
WHEELS OF FIRST MAIL CAR LEAVE THE TRACk-oCCUR
BRIDGE TWENTY FEET HEIGHT.

Charlton, June IL Especial Bur
lington fast mail train No. narrowly
escaped being ditched at the stone
bridge east of town yesterday morn
ing while at high rate of speed.
The train was just pulling into town
at a good rate of speed when some
thing became wrong with the engine.
A bolt, it is said, slipped out, throw
ing the trucks of the tender and the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
PATRICK PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
New York Lawyer Arraisned for Muir
der of w. M. Rice.

New York, June 11.--Albert T. Pat
rick pleaded not guilty Of the murder
of William Marsh Rice, the Texas mil
lionaire, when alraigned before Judge
Cowing in the court OF general SEES
sions yesterday. With him were ar
raigned David L. Short and Morris
Meyer, charged with forgery in con-
nection with the case They pleaded
not guilty also. All three were re-
lnanded back to the Tombs. No APP
plication for bail was made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

and the latter has wife and four chill
dren, and both live within a few feet
of each other. They had been on q
spree for two or three days and during
that time had absorbed over one hun
dred bottles of lemon extract, in lieu
of any other intoxicant which could
be procured here, owing to the lack
Of "joints.", Last night matters came
to crisis, Both men were in condi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
WILL CELEBRATE.

Hamilton Will Make the Eagle Scream
July a.
Hamilton, June II. Especially The
people of Hamilton will observe Inde-
pence day In Schrack's grove under
the auspices of local union. No. 536,
United Mine Workers of America. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. c.
w. Withrow, of Bussey, and B. w.
Petit, of Ottumwa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

Seymour, June 11.-(SpeciaI AFTER
drinking one hundred bottles of lemon
extract Tom and Lon Wade, both of
this city, died last night in agony with
in an hour of each other after physi-
clans had exhausted their skill in an
effort to save them. Both men are
laborers. The former is unmarried
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
COMMENCEMENT SEASON ON.
Colleges and Universities Open Annu.
al Graduation Exercises.

Iowa City, June 1.-THE collegiate
faculty last evening RENTED the SEN
tence of expulsion until Sept. l pro-
nounced last February against the ten
sophomores who abducted the fresh
man president This will allow them
to make up for lost time by summer
school work. The action was entirely
voluntary on the part of the faculty,
no parent having asked that the SEN
tence be lightened.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GOES TO PHILIPPINES.

Graduates Of Iowa School Will Teach
Brown People.
Cedar Falls, June 11.-(Special)-
Edwin NJ. Wilcox, of Montour, has
been appointed by President Seerley,
of the State Normal School, as teach
er for the Philippines. This is the
fourth graduate of the institution to
receive appointment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
.MANLEY FOR MAINE eovERNoI
one-Year Term and Suppression
Whisky Traffic Are Issues.

Augusta, Me, June Iii. H. Man
ley has announced that he is candi-
date for the nomination for governor
of Maine at the conclusion of Govern
or Hills term. Mr.. Manley declares
that he favors a one-year term for the
governor and the suppression of the
whisky traffic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Head Consul Northcott Says the Order
Has Had an Enormous Growth
Carries Over aa{Bi'lion polars in
Risks-HaWes' Report. II

st. Paul, Mimi, June 1.-THE
twelfth biennial camp of Modern
Woodmen of America was called to or
der this morning in the Auditorium
with an immense audience crowding
the great convention hall. Welcomes
and responses and preliminary routine
in the appointment of committees fill
ed the morning session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
POPE is NOT ILL.
His Holiness Grants an Audience te
Ministers,

Rome, June 1.-THE report cabled
to the United States that the Pope is
again i'll is without foundation. His
Holiness is well and yesterday grant
ed an audience to the Belgian Domini.
can minister's
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

front wheels of the first mail car off
the track. Had the engineer not BEEN
able to stop the train just when he
did, it would have rolled down the
embankment twenty feet to the bottom
of the ditch. An engine was sent
from the yards and pulled the train in
to the depot. Aside from slight dam
age to the engine and a short delay
nothing more serious resulted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GETS $1,000 ON GRADUATING.
William p. Wrenn of Chicago surprs.
es His Daughter With Check.

Washington, June 11.-William P.
Wrenn of Chicago caused sensation
at the Convent of Visitation in this
city yesterday afternoon. His daugh.
ter was among the graduates and re-
ceived number of medals. She was
also handed an envelope, which was
found to contain a check to her order
for $4,000 drawn by her father.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
HISTORIC CHURCH is BURNED.
Fame in Wisconsin Containing
Famous Picture DESTROYED,

Bayfield,, Wis, June 1.-THE old
Catholic church at La Pointe, Made
line island, was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The church was an ancient
landmark and had been visited by
hundreds of tourists annually. The
original church was built in 1885 by
Father Baraga and rebuilt at later
date.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
BEGINS TOMORROW.
Surveys for Iowa Urban Electric Line
to Commence,

to Commence.
Creston, June 11.-Advices from
Winterset are that surveys will be be-
gun tomorrow on the electric line it
is proposed to run between Winterset
and Creston. Lyman Waterman and
G. r. Glover, of Omaha, while at Win
terset, gave the citizens this assur
ance. Both gentlemen are leading
spirits in the New System Traction
company, which has obtained franchis-
es in Winterset, Creston and Macks-
burg, in the southwest part of Madison
county
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
REFERENDUM LAW A FAILURE.
South Dakota Voters Show Little In
terest in Proposed Measures.

terest in Proposed Measures.
Pierre; S. D., June 1O.-The first eff
fort toward invoking the referendum
law has proved a failure. Midnight,
Thursday night closed the time Of fl
ing petitions and the promoters, when
the hour came, were 800 names short.
on the list to invoke the referendum.
on the soavenger tax law and 500 short
for the County Commissioner bill, the
two measures they had taken up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
GAVE UP THE STRUGGLE.
Husband Out of Funds Murders Wife
and Kills Himself.

Chicago, June 11.-Without money
and without hope Lewis Hartman kill
ed his wife as she slept in their room
in the Great Northern hotel early yes
terday morning. Then he lay upon
the bed beside the murdered woman
and took his own life. This was the
tragedy disclosed when, late in the at.
ternoon, hotel employees forced the
door of Room j 25 yesterday after
noon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SYNOD is AGAINST DIVORCE.
German Lutheran Church in Iowa
Takes a Decided Stand,

Takes Decided Stand.
Burlington, June 1.-THE Iowa an
nual convention of the German Luther
an Synod of North America took EN-.
phatic action on the divorce question.
Resolutions which were holly debated,
but finally adopted by large major
ity, denounce divorce, save for adul-
terry, as a sin against Gods commands
and declare that only the innocent par
ty shall be married. Members of the
conference who are divorced and are
married shall be refused membership
in the synod.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
REAM AT cENTERvILLE.
Makes Efforts to Organize the Printers
of That Place.

Centerville, June II. Especial. y
John NJ. Ream, ex-president of the
United Mine Workers of America and
State Secretary White, of the same
organization, addressed the local un-
ion last night at this place. An at
tempt was made to organize the print
ers of the city, but was unsuccessful.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
THOUSANDS OF sHRINERs.
Beautiful Weather Favors Them a
Kansas City.

Kansas City.
Kansas City, June 11.-Beautiful
weather favored the Shriners for the
second day of their twenty-seventh
annual meeting. The official ceremo-
MES began this morning when the no.
bles were accorded military escort
from their headquarters to the Stan
dard theatre where the business of the
order was transacted in secret. To-
night will occur the grand parade in
which 5000 Shriners are expected to
take part.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
Find $4,000 STOLEN GOLD.
Money Taken From Wisconsin Bank

WV1cy dKeH rTUHI WIScOnSIn Bank
Discovered in an Clubhouse.
Mineral Point, Wis, June 11.--Thir-
teen thousand dollars more of the gold
coin stolen from the First National
Bank has been recovered. 1t was
found in the earth vault of a common
clubhouse of the City Hotel, about a
block from the looted bank, at which
the prisoner, Stewart Jelleff boarded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
BADLY STABBED HIS BROTHER.
Boy Could Not Stand Being Torment.
ed by Older Brother.

LaPorte, Ind, June 11.-Because he
was being tormented, Frank Palen,
aged IS, stabbed his brother Charles,
fifteen, with a knife, causing a proba-
bly, fatal wound The younger broth
er is crazed with grief.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SEEK TO HELP sPINsTERs..
Chicago Women in viii Remembers
Old Maids and Widows.

Evansville, Ind, June 1.-THE will
of Mrs. Fannie Carmody, formerly of
Chicago, was presented here yester-
day. She requests her husband to
build home for old maids and wild
ows who are unable to care for them
selves. The husband of Mrs. Car
mody is a large real estate owner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
CEDAR RAPIDS BUTCHER KILLED.
Was Inspecting Meat for Swift G. Co.
Took Hold of Electric Light.

Cedar Rapids, June 11.-Louis M.
Martinez, butcher was killed yester-
day while inspecting meat for Swift
and company in a car. Martinez
started to move an incandescent light
at the end of long cord and received
a shock which killed him instantly. 1t
is believed that the reducers on the
lead were defective;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
MORE SMALLPOX.

Another Case Of the Disease Discover
ed at Hilton.
Hilton, June II. Especial -Anoth-
er case of smallpox has been discover
ed here. Richard Norton has been
taken down with the disease. He
boarded at the Teesdale boarding
house where the first case was dis
covered. The patient has been iso-
lated and other stringent precautions
taken to prevent a spread of the pest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
COMMANDO suRRENDERs.
commandant Van Rensbure and Men
Give Up Fiqht.

London, June 11.-Lord Kitchener
reports as follows: "Commandant Van
Rensburg and commando have surren-
dered at Pieterburg. One hundred
men have come in and others are fol-
lowing"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Monteith's Bond Fixed at Seven Thou
sand Five Hundred Dollars.

Abba, June 11.-Sheriff Doner took
John A. Monteith before Judge Fee, at
Centerville, to hear evidence in habeas
corpus proceedings. The judge admit
ted Monteith to bail in the sum of ST.
500, providing he can give that
amount
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
PADDY PuRTELL PASSES OVER.

Ex-Middie' Weight Champion Dies of
Heart Failure.
Leadville, June 11.-Paddy Purtell,
who held the middleweight champion
ship of the west for several years.
died in his saloon last night of heart
failure.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.

Mrs. McKinIey's Physicians issue the
Usual Bulletin.
Washington, June 11.-Mrs. McKin-
leys physicians held brief consulta-
ton this forenoon after which the fol-
lowing statement was issued: Mrs.
McKinleV's physicians report that she
continues to improve and is slowly
gaining strength"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
WILL NOT
ACCEPT
It AGAIN
President Mckinley Emphati-
cally Says He Will Not
Be a Candidate.
DEPLORES THE RUMOR
He Uses Vigorous Language in a
Statement.
is PREJUDICIAL TO GRAVE QUESTION
He Uses Vigorous Language in a
Statement.
is PREJUDICIAL TO GRAVE QUESTION
Expresses Long Settled Conviction
When He Says He is Not Only Not
a Candidate But Would Not Accept
Were He Nominated.

Washington, June 1.-THE following
statement has been given out at the
White House:
No Third Term,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
FIRE CHIEF swENIE RESIGNS.
II Health Makes Duties of Office to
ArduouS.

Chicago, June 11.-Dennis J. Swe-
ME, chief of Chicago's fire department
for over half century formally re.
signed his position last night. His in
ability to cope with the arduous duties
of his office owing to i'll health was
given as the reason.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
sTRATToN REPAYs FAVOR.
Redeems Matchless Property for Wild
ow. of Old-Time Benefactor.

Leadville, Col, June l1-Winfleld
S. Stratton the millionaire mine owner
of Cripple Creek, has redeemed the
Matchless mine in Leadville for the
widow of Senator Tabor. Years ago
Senator Tabor advanced some money
to Stratton when Stratton was poor,
struggling miner, and he never forgot
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
FIRE LOSS AT THE PRESIDE.
United States Military Hospital at san
francisco Damaued

San Francisco, Cal, June IA fire
in the General Military hospital at the
Preside last night destroyed three
wards, kitchen, dining-room and med
ical supply room. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SIGNS COMMISSION.

President Makes G. C. o. Bantz Unit.
ed States Treasurer.
Washington, June 1.-THE presi.
dent today signed the commission Of
Giedeon G. D. Bantz to be assistant
United States treasurer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
EPISCOPAL DIVINE DIES.
Was First Professor of Theology
GrisWoId College.

Davenport, June INV FL Harris,
D. D., the first professor of theology OF
Griswold college, a prominent Episco-
pal clergyman and curator of the Day-
export Academy of Sciences. died yes
terday, aged SO.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13

London, June 11.-Abnormally warm
weather in Scotland suddenly ended
with snow storm this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13
SHOWS IN SCOTLAND.

Warm Weather Ends in an Unexpect.
ed Manner,
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-14

1--WE believe that many lives arc
ruined daily. that many hearts are
made miserable and many men and
women driven to desperation by the
despicable practice of knocking
1--WE believe that in most instances
knocking is done thoughtlessly, and
even those who knock maliciously
and with evil intent would refrain If
they would but give a thought to the
possible consequences of the act.
I'VE believe that a simple little
knock unthinkingly made sometimes
grows to such proportions as to be
more cruel and dangerous than the
plunging of sharp knife into the
vitals of the victim.
I'VE believe that a persistent de.
liberate knocker is as vile and as
dangerous to the welfare of a COM
munity as a murderer.
1--WE believe that many people Judge
others by their own standard, and
that because they are not tempted or
are able to resist doing some particu-
lar thing that they consider wrong,
they feel themselves warranted in des-
pising and criticising those who are
weaker than themselves or whose
opinions differ with their own"
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-14
lnsurgent Leader at Cail1es
Willing to Give Up
OFFICERS A t LIP A
Were Killed by Desertefs from the American
Army, Who Knew Where to
Strike.

BY Associated Press:
Manila, June 14.-Cailles, the in
surgent leader in Laguana province,
has become more humble and now in
Inmates his willingness to surrender
hundred guns to General Snmuer
tomorrow at Santa Cruize and to give
up the remainder in three days.
Colonel Belanos with five officers
has surrendered at Lipa, Batangas
province.
The recent battle with the insurg-
ents, at Lipa, was begun, by Ameri-
cans. The disproportionate number
of officers hit is said to be chargeable
to the fact that there were several de-
serters from the American army with
the rebels.
The island Of Panay is being ravag-
ed by Rinderpest and so great is the
havoc that natives are hauling the
carts to IlOilO.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-06-14
Failing to Make Dog Meat o
His Enemy.
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Bette Brewer Engages in Fierce Battle with
Man Against Whom He Had
Grievances.
Special Dispatch tc the Bee:

Special Dispatch tc the Bee:
Butte, June 14.-George Bier, a
brewer, shot and killed himself late
this afternoon after first attempting
to murder Jake Blume, another brew
er, against whom Bier had an ancient
grudge. Blume and his wife and child
were out driving late this afternoon
and when they returned home about
o'clock they met Bier in the road. The
latter at the point of shotgun COM
manded Blume to alight from the bug
gy and a desperate battle ensued, in
which Bier was beaten to the ground.
Blume to save his wife from further
danger, jumped into the buggy and
was driving off, when Bier regained
his feet and renewed his efforts to
shoot his antagonist, but desisted at
the frantic entreaties Of Blume's wife.
Blume came to town, reported the
trouble to the sheriff, and upon a
search being made for Bier, his dead
body was found short distance from
the scene of the fight with Blume. He
had shot himself in the breast and
must have died instantly. Bier had
long ben a cripple and of late had
been very espondent an charged all
his trouble against Blume, who he said
had caused his discharge from his po-
sition. An inquest will be held tomor-
row afternoon.