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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Reviewing REPORT OF
NAVAL INQUIRY COURT
Judge Advocate General of the Navy
Says the Admiral Fully Concurred
in Findings Of Fact.
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 14.-The secretary of
the navy has before him for review the
report of the court of inquiry in the
Schley case. He is naturally taking time
TO do this carefully, SO that immediate
action is not expected
Meanwhile the court is technically in
session, and will remain so until dis
solved by order of Secretary Long. who
convened it. The practice in such cases
is laid down specifically in Naval Regu-
lation No. 1889. respecting courts of in
quiry.
The question has been raised since the
appearance of two reports in print. how
far Admiral Dewey. president of the
board, subscribed to the opinion ex-
pressed in the first report and in the find
ings. by appending his signature. that
signature being required of him ap-
parently by the regulation above alluded
to. regardless Of his individual opinion.
In response to inquiries on this point,
the Judge advocate general Of the navy
says:
According to naval practice, Admiral
Dewey. by affixing his signature to the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
FORM THE FEATURE AT MARKET
OPENING.
WENT DOWN SEVERAL POINTS
Finally Amalgamated Was Supported
and the Stock Rallied to Only Two
Points Below Yester-
days Market.
(By Associated Press.)


New York, Dec. 14.-The feature of the
opening dealings in stocks was ANAL
gamated copper, of which 1900 shares sold
at 65z to 66.
The majority of stocks sold fraction
higher, and there We're large transfers
of number of stocks. General Electric
jumped points. Amalgamated Copper
was unloaded freely until it touched 65.
where it was supported.
Selling also began in other quarters,
Sugar closing 1s, and Anaconda about
point. There were some small rallies
when Amalgamated broke to 64A, new
low record, and the general list fell away
again.
Prices hardened, and Amalgamated
Copper rallied to 65%, but the movement
was dull and sluggish until the appear
ance of the bank statement.
Large loan contraction induced brisk
buying movement, and an upward rush
of prices to the best of the day. There
We're rallies of l to TX in Sugar, Union
Pacific. New York Central, Pennsyl-
vania. Missouri Pacific, Delaware & Hud-
son and Brooklyn Transit.
Colorado Fuel advanced AZ. Heavy re-
alizing met the advance, but the offering
lightened as prices declined.
The closing was dull and firm, but be.
low the best.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
FOR BABY'S DEATH.
Caplice Company Denies It Owes $685.
900 DAMAGES.

OOO manages.
In the suit for $4,000 damages brought
by Joseph Egan against the John Caplice
company for the death of Egan's baby,
Joseph p. Egan, in a runaway last Au-
gust, the defendant filed an answer today
denying any responsibility for the baby's
death.
A horse attached to delivery wagon
belonging to the Caplice company ran
away and ran over a baby buggy occu-
pied by the infant. who received injuries
from which he died.
The baby buggy was standing in the
back yard of the plaintiff, and the horse
ran across the yard in it's fight.
Egan sued for damages in the sum of
$4,000, claiming that his his infant son
would have rendered him services of that
value II he had lived, and that the
Caplice company was liable for negli-
gence in having failed to securely fasten
the horse.
The defendant denies that the horse
was not fastened and that it was guilty
of negligence. and alleges that Egan and
his wife were guilty Of negligence in plac-
ing the baby carriage where it stood. 1t
asks to be dismissed with Its costs.
Besides the $25,000 in damages, Egan
sues for $40 expended for medical attend
ance and $50 for the expenses Q. burying
the child.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
COLD WAVE Is SPREADING. CAUS-
ING LOSS OF LIFE.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI CLOSED
Considerable Suffering Is Reported
From Several States and the Gov
ernment Weather Bureau Can
Promise No Relief.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. IA, 1870 p. m.-The
cold wave predicted by the weather bu-
reau for the middle Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys and the upper lake re-
gion has spread to the eastward and
southeastward as far as Chicago and
St. Louis.
At both places temperature fell "a
degrees during the last "a hours, reaching
below zero at Chicago and zero at
st. Louis.
The front of the cold wave today ex-
tends from Northern Illinois southwest
ward to Arkansas.
In all Of this region temperature has
fallen from 40 to so degrees in the last
"a hours. The cold wave promises to be
severe during the last two days.
1t will extend eastward and southwest
ward, reaching the Atlantic coast dis
tricts by Sunday. A. j. HENRY,
Forecast Official.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
ELECTION CONTESTS,
Hearing of These Cases Will Come Up
in January.
(By Associated Press.)

Wy ASSOcldLeu TTcSS.)
Washington, Dec. ~14.-The hearing of
contested election cases will begin early
in January before the various election
committees of the house. There are seven
of these contests, including that made
by ex-Representative Lentz of Ohio
against the sitting member from the
Twelfth Ohio district, Representative
TOmpkins.
one of the contests, begun by General
Walker of Virginia for the seat from the
Ninth Virginia, has been terminated by
the death of the contestant.
The remaining cases are: Seventh Ala
bama, N. B. Spears against Mr.. Burnett;
Third Kentucky, J. NJ. Moss, against
representative Rhea; Twelfth Missouri,
William Horton against Butler; Third
North Carolina j. f. Fowler. against
Thomas: Seventh North Carolina, A. b.
Dentzler against Stevens; Fourth Vir-
ginia, c. Wilson against Lassiter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
SPRING RATE OUT
EMIGRANTS WILL BE HAULED
FROM EAST TO WEST CHEAP.
NORTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT
Work on It Will Be Commenced in the
Spring-Modern in all Respects
Abuse of Railroad Courtesy
Reported.

The new settler rate for March and
april has been announced by the North
ern Pacific, the Butte office having re-
| ceived the information today. During
the months mentioned the company will
have on sale daily at it's st. Paul, Min
| neapolis Duluth and the Superior offices
second g - one-way settler tickets to
Portland, Ore, and all Northern Pacific
points on the coast.
These tickets will be sold at the fol-
lowing rates: To Portland and other
| coast points, $25; to Spokane, $3.50, and
to Helena, Anaconda and Butte, $40.
The object of the low rate is to induce
emigration to the West and 1t is quite
| likely that many persons in the East,
desiring to come West and grow up with
the country, will take advantage of it.
Butte's New Depot.
Advices from ST. Paul are to the effect
that work on the proposed new North
ern Pacific depot in this city will not be
commenced until spring.
New plans for the building are now
being drawn by Reed s. Stem, we'll
known architects of st. Paul. The in
terror Of the proposed structure is to be
modern in every respect.
The floor and finish throughout is to
be of hardwood with polished marble
and mosaic work. and the entire build
Ing will be heated by steam.
New Locomotive.
The Oregon Short Line has just turned
out of its Pocatello shops one more new
locomotive. but 1t is of different type
from those made there heretofore. 1t
Was designed for fast running.
1t has four drivers 50 inches in dame
ter 1s3s s-inch cylinders and a 6O-inch
boiler having 244 tlues two inches in di-
ameter.
1t has an electric headlight and muf-
fled pops. by and by several more of
the same pattern will be built ir the
POcatello shops.
Abusing a Privilege.
Officials of the Oregon Short Line and
Rio Grande & Western roads have dis
covered what they consider an abuse of
the pass privileges.
1t is alleged that prominent business
men in Salt Lake and employees of the
roads have been allowing others than
themselves to use their passes or trans
portation secured by them at reduced
rates.
A short time ago the Short Line COM
the run between Salt Lake and Ogden
for the purpose of catching bartered
passes and scalpers tickets. and the pair
succeeded in accomplishing something.
1t is claimed that some heavy shippers
practiced the deception, although the
sum Of money involved was so small that
it surprised the officials of the road.
In all instances in which traffick king in
courteses were discovered the ones
guilty Of it were cut from the list of the
favored.
Mr.. Pharr Resigns.
The resignation of A. j. Pnarr as
cashier in the office of the Great North
ern at South Butte is announced
Mr.. Pharr will leave in a short time
for Louisville, KY, where he Will enter
the office of the comptroller of the Louis
vile e. Nashville road.
o. I. Thompson, formerly clerk in
the company's office at Helena, will sue
ceed Mr.. Pharr in this city.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
GIVEN SIX MONTHS
JOHNSON, WHO SHOT FITCHEN,
GETS OFF EASILY,
FOUND GUILTY MISDEMEANOR
Charged With Assault in First Degree
Verdict Of Assault in Third De-
gree-Sentenced to Six Months
in Jail.

]. B. Johnson, tried in Judge McClel-
lan's court yesterday and today for as
sault in the first degree, for shooting
Gus Fitchen in the back, was found
guilty by the jury this afternoon of as
sault in the third degree.
He waived time for sentence, and Judge
McClernan sentenced him to six months
in the county Jail and to pay the costs of
his prosecution.
The trial of johnson occupied the court
all day yesterday, and the arguments of
attorneys in the case lasted from 10
o'clock this morning to o'clock this af-
ternoon, when the case went to the jury
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
FROZEN TO DEATH
WYOMING VISITED BY WORST
BLIZZARD IN YEARS,
SHEEP SCATTERED AND KILLED
Houses Burned Under Tons Of Snow
But Except for Some Sheep
1 Herders the Loss Of Life
Is Small.
Sampson.
(By Associated Press.)

! \by ASSOCldteO IIeSS.)
! Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 4.-The storm
{ in the southern part of Wyoming for the
past 4S hours shows no disposition to
abate.
The thermometer is now below zero
with wind which cuts to the marrow.
Several herders have been frozen to
death in their efforts to gather in scat
tered bands of sheep. The loss Of sheep
in the Red desert cannot be estimated
as the focks are scattered to the four
winds.
~ Many Sheep Killed.
The habit which sheep have of taking
refuge in railway cuts has resulted In
the death Of a large number under the
wheels Of railway trains.
Snow-plows have been working at the
most threatened points on the Union
Pacific and though the track has been
kept open trains are delayed six to
seven hours.
The stage between Snake river and
Rawlins became lost last night and for
several hours the passengers We're COM
PEELED to walk. One man had both feet
so badly frozen that amputatlon was
necessary.
Buried Under Snow.
3 A snowslide occurred at the mine of
the Battle Lake Tunnel Site company on
Cow creek, near Battle Lake. Wyom-
! ing. A company cabin. occupied by a
whole family of people. was carried
down the mountain side for distance
OF 80 feet but no one was seriously in
Jured.
The buildings of the company are
buried under many tons of snow ana are
considerably damaged.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
NEED NO LAWYERS
PRISONERS IN POLICE COURT DE-
FEND THEMSELVES.
JERRY WILLIAMS MAKES PLEA
Wants to Pay His Fine on the INSTALL
ment Plan-Another Man Says
He's Partially Guilty.

| Each man was his own lawyer in
! Judge Boyle's court this morning and
the results of the pleas We're generally
/ against the defendants
ID. O'Rourge was the first man to am
| sWer to his name before the bench in
the police court. The clerk read lons
complaint in which the defendant was
charged with several offanses.
The witness smiled as the reading Of
the charges was concluded and imme-
diately Informed his honor that there
was part of the complaint that was we'll
founded. He declared, however, that
there We're allegation made against him
which had no basis in fact.
Fined Five Dollars.
Judge Boyle thought the complaint
had been well enough sustained to war;
rant him in giving Mr.. O'Rourke a
short stretch and the defendant walked
away with IS marked down opposite his
name.
Jerry Williams. cOored man, de-
clared he had a good defense and asked
for time in which to present it. His
request was granted and then he de-
cided that he would withdraw his plea
of not guilty ard throw himself on the
mercy of the court. The judge as
sessed him $40 and then Jerry had
talk to make.
He averred that haTY the amount %
the fine was all that he could scrape to-
gether and wanted TO pay the other 81
on the installment plan. The Judge told
him that the city did not do much bus
mess on the partial payment basis, but
wound up by telling Jerry he could go
and work out the other S. on the out
side.
Thomas Lawson, who was charged
with the illegal use of bill boards, was
given until December II to prepare his
case for trial, his plea being not guilty.
War Over Bill Boards.
Lawson was arrested on complaint Of
c. A. Harnois, with whom the Defend
ant has been warning for some time over
the right to use bill boards. The diff
culties of the men have been called to
the attention of the magistrate before.
Samuel Kline was charged with carry
recommendation of Chief Reynolds his
case was dismissed.
In the police court late yesterday
afternoon Edward French was fined
500 for fast driving. 1t was alleged that
he ran into a cutter and smashed it
The accident occurred some time ago.
Mamie Supernant, who escaped from
Jail IA short time ago. was found guilty
of vagrancy and sentenced to 60 days in
Jail.
Harry knowles, charged with Hic.at-
ing a city ordinance, was fined $40 on
plea of guilty
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
SMASHES THROUGH
BIG FOUR BRIDGE
One Man Killed and Others Injured by
Train Going Through a Bridge
Near Troy N. Y. q
(By Associated Press

Troy. N. Y, Dec. 1.-THE last span Of
the Big -Four bridge across the Miami
river, one-half mile east of Troy, went
down at o'clock this morning as a
westbound freight train was crossing.
Fireman w. P. Clifford of Indianapolis
was killed and at II o'clock today his
body had not been recovered from the
river.
The engineer. fireman and conduct0r
were in the cab of the engine at the
time. The conductor, George Henry.
had his right hand badly SCALED, but
the engineer escaped without a scratch.
The bridge was supposed to be one of
the best on the road. The engine and
nine cars went to the bottom of the river.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
COMMITTED TO The TOkBS
Delaware Surety Company's Officers
Unable to Furnish Bail.

New York. Dec. 12.-Robert L. Martin
and Harry Velethouseon. president and
secretary respectively Of the Delaware
Security company. were remanded to the
custody of the warden of the TOmbs to-
day by Justice Beech in the supreme
court in default of $1,000 bail each. They
were held by Magistrate Olmstead on a
charge Of perjury respecting the state
ments made by them as to the capital Of
the surety company.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
BOERS ARE Defeated
LOSE MANY PRISONERS
Lord Kitchener Reports the Capture Of
76 and the Killing of 16 by
General Hamilton.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 14.-Reporting to the
war Office from Pretoria, under date of
yesterday, Lord Kitchener says:
Bruce Ha milton, after a long night
march, surprised Piet Viljoen's laager
at dawn December 13, at Wetkraens, Is
miles northwest of Ermelo, killed 16
Beers and captured 76 armed prisoners.
Many others were wounded and were
left at farms.
He also recaptured one of Benson's s
guns, the other having been destroyed.
Two field cornets are among the prison.
ers. The recaptured gun is in good order
and was used against the retreating
enemy"
Right Hon. st. John Broderick, secre-
tary of state of war, wired the govern
ment's congratulation on General Bruce
Hamilton's brilliant achievement.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Peace Conference Speech Making.

(By Associated PreSs.)
Philadelphia, Dec. 14-The final days
session of the American Friends peace
conference was devoted to speech-mak-
ing. Addresses We're delivered by Prof.
Ellen G. Wright of Wilmington college,
Ohio; James B. Unthank. president Of
the same institution, and Prof. Pear
son of Pennsylvania college.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
FLOODS IN TENNESSEE.
Many People Are Driven From Their
Homes.
CRy Associated PreSS.)


Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. IA special
from Spring City. Tennessee, says that
a cloudburst in the mountains last night
forced Pinet river out of its banks from
three to five feet higher than ever known
before and Hooded the town. driving
many people from their homes and dam
aging property.
About 100 feet Of the Cincinnati South
ern track was washed away only ID
minutes after passenger train NO. 5.
sou,hbound passed over it this morning.
The waters are still rising and rain
falling.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
COMING HOME.

William Haepner, the Alleged Forger,
Passenger From London.
(By Associated Press.)
London. Dec. A.-The Cunard liner
Campania. which sails from Liverpool
for New York. has on her passenger
lists the names of Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell, the actress, and David Nagle.
A detective of New York having IN
charge William Hoepner. whose extra
dition was granted by the Argentine
republic at the request Of the United
States government on charge Of defal-
cation and forgery. is also among the
passengers.
Hoepner has been in Jail at Liverpool
since his arrival in England.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Colo at st. Paul.
(By AssOciated Pros

(By Associated Press.l
st. Paul, Dec. 14.-The mercury here
today reached 25 degrees below zero
Even colder weather was reported at
other points in the northwest. There was
considerable suffering in the country.
Joseph Zulager, IS years old, a farmer
living in Benton county, froze to ieath
within 40 rods of his home.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
ANACONDA TRUSTEES
MAKE SOME ORDERS
Holiday Vacation Will Be Granted
Teachers and Also Three Days Pay
to Attend State Institute.
Especial to Inter Mountaio.D

r Anaconda, Dec. 14.-The Anaconda
board of education has decided to allow
the teachers a holiday vacation from
December "a to January 6.
Three days pay will also be allowed
to all teachers who attend the state in
stitute meeting at Missoula.
I Those remaining at home will receive
no pay.
The board has concluded to allow
teachers to attend the county institute in
January With pay.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
BUTTE MONTANA. SATURDAY EVENING, IA,

report of the court Of inquiry in the
case of Rear Admiral Schley, expresses
full concurrence in all the findings Of
fact and in all the opinions reached by
the court except those with respect to
which he has in terms signif1ed dissent
in his minority opinion"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
DR.. Curry Is Dead.

(By Associated Press)
Pittsburg, Dec 14.-Dr. Robert Curry,
founder of Curry university of this city.
died in Allegheny last night, aged 80
years. He was formerly principal of the
Nebraska state normal school.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Mississippi Frozen Over.

(By Associated Press)
La Crosse, Wis. Dec. 14.-The Missis-
s1ppi river at this point closed this morn
ing. The government thermometer reg
istered % degrees below.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Report Condition of Banks.
(Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. A-The comptroller
of the currency has issued a call for the
report of the condition Of national banks
at the close of business Tuesday, De-
cember TO-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Cold in Kansas.
(By Associated Press

Nby ASsOclated PreSs.)
Kansas City, Dec. 14.-At O'Clock this
morning the temperature was eight de-
grees below zero. The weather bureau
predicts but little moderation for the next
"a hours.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Unknown Man Frozen.
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
Milwaukee, Wis.,, Dec. 14.-Eleven de-
grees below zero is the record Of the
weather in Milwaukee today. An un-
known man was found frozen to death
in the public schooiyard at Wauwatosa,
suburb of Milwaukee.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Colorado and Wyoming Weather.

<ADN5ON1UCCQ
Denver, Dec. 14-Fourteen degrees no..
low zero was the temperature recorded
by the local weather bureau at 2 a. m.
At Cheyenne, Wyoming, it was 20 below
zero and at Lander, Wyoming, "a be-
low.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Eight Below at Chicago,
(By Associated Press.)

Wy zASSOCIdIeU TTtSS.1
Chicago. Dec. 14.-At 6 a. III. the ther-
mometer here registered eight degrees
below zero. The forecaster predicts tenn
peratur tonight Is blow zero. A liberal
snow fall preceded the drop.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Chess Game a Draw.

Manchester. Dec. 1.-THE second ant
final game in the chess match betweeI
Champion I.asker and the Partisan eX-
pert, Ianowski, resulted in q draw.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Chilly in Kentucky.

Vby ASSOClated PTeSs.)
Louisville, KY, Dec. 14.-The first
general snow Of the season in Kentucky
is falling today and cold wave is felt
throughout practically the entire state
The mercury fell 40 degrees during the
night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Frozen to Death.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Terre Haute. Dec. 14.-Wright Fisher
and DR.. Dewitt Jordan of Vincennes.
were frozen to death near Rosedale, last
night. They were driving home from,
this city, and fell from their carriage.
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