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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

leader of the house,, from New York;
Congressman Cooper of Texas and
Galusha Grow from the Quaker State,
the oldest member and therefore the
dean of the house.
This year, there being no vice presi-
dent. it will devolve on Senator Frye by
virtue of his Office to open the senate,
While Speaker Henderson will perform
the same service in the house of repre-
sentatives. +..H ,......
The session in each house will be
opened with the customary prayer, that
in the senate being offered up by the
blind chaplain, w. H. Milburn, and that
in the house by another blind chaplain
the Rev. Henry M. Cundon.
Prayer over, the duty Of providing
itself with a new speaker devolves upon
the house and each party has the priv
ilege of proposing name, the result be-
| ing decided by vote of the members.
| A leading member of the house pre-
sents the names, which previously have
been given to him, and vote is taken.
In all probabili the present speaker
Mr.. Henderson, will be selected, as he
has filled this difficult position with
great tact and is favored on both sides
Of the house.
When the vote has been cast and
counted the person selected for speaker
will be formally introduced to the house
1t then. devolves upon the new speaker
to make a speech, which naturally must
be of more or less srereotyped char
acter. ,
For instance, 'in thanking his COL
leagues for the honor bestowed upon
him by their selection he is encoura ged
to think that none can escape the re-
| sponsibility due from them to others in
general and to their country in particu-
lar and that such a gratuitious honor
places him under bond to do his best on
all occasions
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30
Helena.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Nov. 30.-Per-aps the most con.
spicuous event in social way in Helena
this week was the reception given We'd
nesday evening by the Montana club.
The affair was largely attended, and a
number of Butte people enjoyed the hos
pitality of the Helena club men. Among
them were Misses Scallon and Leggatt
and Will Thornton. After the more for
NAL part of the affair. dancing was en-
joyed until a late hour and delicious
spread served by the club caterer.
The Misses Murphy are entertaining q
house party this week. Among their
guests have been the Misses Scallon and
Leggatt. Miss Murphy gave lobster
supper Tuesday night in honor Of her
guests. After a delightful evening the
company enjoyed a lobster supper. Those
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

hall was we'll filed. The program was
nicely arranged and we'll filled.
The teachers and instructors attending
the Teachers Institute in the city this
week We're pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
Alice Williams at her home on west Men
denhall street Monday evening. The early
part Of the evening was devoted to
guessing bee. Pictures of noted men and
the rooms and the ladies and gentlemen
present wrote the names on cards num-
bered to correspond with the numbers on
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

Sid ]. Coffee of Missoula was born in
Texas in 1868; moved to Kentucky in
1866. He entered the store OF his brother,
s. N. Coffee, in Blandville. KY, as an
apprentice in 1880. He bought this store
in 1888, conducting the same until Au-
gust, $780, when he sold out. He grad
uated from the st. Louis College of
Pharmacy in 1883, and went to Missoula
in 1890, and has been permanently con-
nected with the retail business there
since and is now sole owner of the Mis-
soula Drug company of that place. He
is also president of the Montana state
board of pharmacy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30
MiSouIu.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, Nov. 3O.-Tuesday night
Messrs. Andrews and Shoemaker opened
their bowling alley. Many ladies tried
their luck at bowling. They made lots
of fun if not much of a score. The The
alter orchestra furnished good music.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-30

]. S. Lesser, whose portrait Is here
given, was born in Germany in 1910. and
came to America in 1853. After spending
some time in the West he went to Mis-
soula in 1866, and in that place he has
ever since remained. He is known Tar
and wide as conservative. thorough
business man.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
TO OPEN UP CHINA
SECRETARY HAYS SCHEME TO Sc
CURE TRADE.
Proposes the Removal of the
"Liken" Tax, Which IL Practice
oily Pr%ohibitive and the Greatest
IlupeLiment to Foreign Conn
mercc-Cosnmunication Addressed
to All the Foreign Powers Ask-
ing Their Co-opcrati0n-Request.
Opening of Ports.

Washington, April 17.-Secretary Hay
ID paving the way for another decisive
stroke Of diplomacy in China which
will open the empire to the commerce
of the world and aid in solving the
knotty subject of indemnity. The
great impeachment to trade with China
is the ''likin" tax, which is practically
prohibitive and prevents foreign COM
merce from making my inroads in the
interior markets of China. Secretary
Hay has addressed communications to
all foreign offices in which he asks
their cooperation in demanding the re-
moval of the "likin" tax and the SUBJ
stitution Of the custom duty at ports of
entry as the sole tax on foreign i'm
ports.
Inasmuch as all countries endeavor-
ing to increase trade with China are
sufferers in common from the unjust
'likin' tax, the move is, perhaps, the
most popular undertaken by the state
department. Incidentally Secretary
Hay will demand the opening of all the
principal ports to foreign commerce Oh
the same basis which now applies to
such treaty ports as Shanghai, Canton,
Tien-tsin, Chefu and other ports Of
entry. The opening of the vast terri
tory along the Yangtse river and East
river as well as up the coast above
Canton will also be requested in lieu of
indemnities.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
CAPITOL.
state Commission May Have TO Com-
plete the Rulldink.

state Commission May Have to COM
plete h Building.
Helena, Mont, April 16.-P. J. Dono-
hoe, a Butte architect who was en-
gagged by Gov. Toole to investigate the
work lone upon the capitol building in
Helena, yesterday filed a sensational
report, in which he says that the state
building commission will undoubtedly
be compelled to complete the structure.
He says that the specifications in
many important particulars have not
been followed, and although there re-
mains to be finished 40 per cent Of the
work, the Montana Building company,
which has the contract for the build
ing, has been allowed and received all
but $7O,427 Of the original contract
price of $2s9, S91. Architect Donohoe
advises a complete and untrammeled
investigation at an early date" Gov.
Toole and Secretary Of State Hays
and the state architect are now in the
East examining the furnishings Of
public buildings, with a view of letting
the contract for furnishing the new
state house.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
TRAGEDY AT GRANITE FALLS.

Supposed Professional Gambler Fa-
tally hot by Dr.. Wintner.
Granite Falls, MIMI, April 17:-As q
result Of q gambling bout DR.. s. Whit
ner, dentist, is in jail, and William
Leonard of Denison, iowa, supposedly
a professional gambler, lies at the point
Of death at the hospital. The shooting
took place at 2:30 yesterday morning
in the room Of Dr. Wintner, where the
two. in company with some Granite
Falls men, had been gambling all night.
Leonard had been a big winner and
Wintner got excited and demanded his
money back at the point of a revolver.
Leonard made an attempt to get out of
the room. AS he ran Wintner fired a
shot which broke the leg of the fleeing
man. Leonard jumped through a glass
door which leads from the room into
the hallway, and as he did 30 Wintner
fired a second shot which is supposed
to have entered his abdomen. Several
doctors have been with the wounded
man yer since the occurrence. They
seem to have little hope for him. The
ball cannot be found.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
GIRLS EscApADn.
She Dons Boys ClotlinH and Hires
Out a. q Sheep HeFder.

She Dons Boys Clothing and Hires
Out as q Sheep Herder.
YSnkton, 8. D., April 16.-Edith. KEEL
loge, the fourteen-year-old daughter of
Charles Kellogg. who lives south OF
Pukwana, left her home last Friday
and made her way to that place. She
wore a boys coat and cap and carried
a bundle containing a shirt and pair of
trousers. On arriving there she went
to a barber shop and had her hair cut
short. From there she wandered out
south of town and changed her clothes,
putting on boys apparel. Proceeding
on her journey, she arrived at Fred
Kenna's house. where she hired out
as a boy to herd sheep this summer.
Mr.. Kellogg came into town Monday
afternoon looking for his daughter.
and although he made diligent search
he could find no trace of her. He
started home and on his way stopped
at Mr.. Kenna's place and there found
his daughter. Mr.. Kellogg says the
girls mind must be affected. as she
had never attempted to leave nome
before. The Kellogg family have sold
their farm and are about ready to
leave for Canada. -
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Held in Iowa.

Sioux Falls, s. D., April 16. - Con-
trary to expectations Quincy H. Ed
wards. son of the postmistress at
Memo, S. D.. who was recently indicted
by the federal grand jury OF the
charge of issuing fraudulent money
orders and forging the name Of his
mother to the letters of advice, will
not be tried during the present term of
United States court here. Edwards is
in the custody Of the United States
authorities in Iowa, and Judge Shiras
Of the federal court of that state has
refused to grant an order for the
transfer of the prisoner to Sioux Falls.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
CARRIE NATION FIRED OUT.
Informed That Misaouri IL Not
Good Place for Her.

Informed That Missouri Is Not a
Good Place for Her.
Kansas City, April 17.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, arrested Sunday charged with
o%bstructing the street, was arraigned
before Police Judge McAuley yesterday
morning, fined $500 and given until 6
o'clock last evening to leave the city.
The judge warned Mrs. Nation that II
she was found in the city after that
hour she would be arrested and placed
in jail. She agreed to leave town, and
fifteen minutes later boarded a street
car for Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Nation
appeared in court early, accompanied
by her brother and a woman friend.
Judge McAuley then gave his decision
and warned Mrs. Nation not to come to
town again. Missouri atmosphere"
said he, "is not adapted for long-haired
men, short-haired women and whistling
girls" The fine was suspended.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
For River IN n Rampaxc.

Kaukauna, Wis, April 16.-Fox river
is higher than ever. Word was re-
ceived here from Capt. Mann of the
United States engineer department at
Oshkosh last night that another Sec
ton Of the sluice would be opened on
the .Menasha dam. Preparations were
made to receive the water. The long
trestle bridge of the Northwestern
Railroad company was weighted down
with a train load of pulp wood and all
mills situated on the government ca
nal has rwatchmen protecting the
banks. Serious damage was averted
by the precautions taken.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
GEN. M'CLUnG DEAD.
Head of well-known Publishing
tablikllmcnt Succumba to Hines

Head of Well-knOwn Publishing Els.
tabljs1lmcnt Succumbs to Illness.
. Chicago, April II. - A private tele-
gram announcer the death at st. Au-
gustine, Fla, of Gen. A.. c. McClurg,
head Of the publishing house Of A. G.
McClurg & Co. Gen. McClurg was
widely known, both as a business man
and as a factor in public affairs. He
served through the Civil var from
1862, entering as a private and coming
out as a colonel, with a brevet rank of
brigadier general. He was born in
Philadelphia and studied law under
Chief Justice Lowrie of Pennsylvania.
He came to Chicago in 1859. Gen. Nc
Clurg's health began to fail a year
ago, and during last winter he went to
Palm Beach, Fla, later removing with
his wife to st. Augustine, where his
death occurred.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
ExnIRIn
.consin VIII Make a Display at
m-A.l Ernnaiff0m. u.

wisconsin Will Make n Display at
tue Buffalo Expedition.
Madison, Wis, April 13.-TheS Univer-
sity of Wisconsin will have an educa-
tional. exhibit to be held at Buffalo this
coming summer. AS q rule universe
ties that do not charge any tuition do
not care to advertise to any great ex-,
tent. For this reason Wisconsin Will
not make a great effort. The exhibit
that the university board had at Paris
will be transferred to Buffalo and that
will probably be the extent Of h edu-
cational exhibit Of this institution, ex-
cept one will be sent by the dairy de-
partment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
STRIKE On IN M1NxEApoL1s.

Lockout of 300 Men May P~recipitate
a General Tie-Up.
Minneapolis, April 1.-THE lockout
in the building trades here began yes
terday morning. About a dozen Of the
forty-four contractors turned their
men off Saturday night, and between
300 and 400 were out yesterday morning.
The trouble arises over the refusal Of
the carpenters union to abrogate the
clause in the old contracts to the eff
feet that carpenters shall not be asked
to set up non-union sash, doors and
other manufactured woodwork. The
building trades council has taken up
the matter and it is expected it will ex'
tend to all members of the council.
Fifteen unions, covering all branches
Of the building trades, are members of
the council.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
MURDER

Ch.rred Remains of Unidentified
Man Found I'm Montana.
Helena, Mont, April 13.-The partial
ly cremated body of a man was found'
yesterday in a gulch near Dillon. 1t
had laid there three or four months.
Fire had been built in a circle all
around the body, showing that an ef-
fort had been made to consume 1t n
tirely. In the ashes some small, silver
coins and an old silver watch were
found. A coroner's jury returned q
verdict Of murder, but the identity of
the victim or his slayers is absolutely
unknown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
FOOTBALL

Radical Action Taken by q W'iscoll-
sin school Board.
Marinette, Wis, April 13.-The school,
board decided to prohibit football in
the public schools. Resolutions were
passed prohibiting the game on any
of the school grounds in the city, and
denying the high school boys the right
to use the name Of the high school in
designating their team. The action.
was the result of popular prejudice
against the game. The team has been
one Of the strongest in Wisconsin. A
resolution prohibiting dancing in the
high school was also adopted.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
OCCUPATION
Is PROLONGED BY REJECTION OF
PLATr AMENDMENT.
military Government. in .Cnba Will
Continue and the Date of Inaugu-
rating q Cuban Government II
Indeanitely Postponed = sugses-
ton Comes From Cuba That the
Convention BE Dissolved and An-
other One Cnlled-President Has
No Desire to Increase Friction.

Washington, April 16. - 1t is now
clear to the administration that the
Cuban convention does not intend to
take definite action on the Plat
amendment or adopt an ordinance pro-
viding for relations the Cuban govern
ment must hold to the government OF
the United States.
The plan adopted to send a commits
sion to Washington and yet give the
commission no power to make agree
ments, shows how inexperienced these
Cuban delegates are in political at
fairs. The commission will be unable
to accomplish anything. The president
cannot modify the plan already be-
fore the convention as defining the po-
sition of this government. The result
will be that the military government
in Cuba will continue and the date for
lnaugurating a Cuban government be
indefinitely postponed. The suggestion
has been made to the president that he
command Gen. Wood to dissolve this
convention and call another. This sug-
gestion has come from Cuba. Its pur-
pose is to enable the Cubans to adopt
a constitution and also provide for the
Relations to Exist
between Cuba n the United Sta-es.
Cubans who are anxious for indepen-
dence claim that the convention in ses-
sion in Havana does not represent the
Cuban people. They assert that a new
election should be held and that the
people of Cuba would accept the Platt
amendment and elect delegates who
would work in harmony with the views
Of the American congress.
The president has n doubt as to
his power to call a new convention.
but he has no desire to increase the
friction in Cuba. The administration
of Gen. Wood has been clean and able.
It is accomplishing more for Cuba
than could any civil administration
under a new government. The bust
s men in Cuba are well satisfied to
have the convention haggle over the
Plat amendment and delay the de-
parture Of the American soldiers be-
cause they fear the consequences of a
change. The president is impressed
with this view and will allow the Gu
ban convention to take it's WI time In
discussing the Plat amendment or
other propositions.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
TORONTO BANK LOOTED.
Clever swindler Makes a Heavy
Haul.

Clever swindler Makes a Heavy
Haul.
Toronto, Ont, April 16. A clever
bank swindler made a heavy haul in
Toronto Saturday, the total amount Of
which will not be known until the
tellers of the various banks check up
business to-day. A stranger claiming
to live in Halifax opened an account in
the Imperial bank Saturday morning,
depositing $50. Shortly afterward he
presented a check for $50, which was
marked by the ledger keeper. Shortly
before i o'clock, during the rush pre-
ceding the close, this check, raised to
32,445. was presented to the teller and
cashed. The same procedure was
adopted at the Bank of Commerce,
where a check raised from $40 to $500,
was cashed. It is believed several 9TH
er banks were similarly victimized.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
ROBBED ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

charge Against an Englislmen, said
to Be in New York.
New York. April 17.-John Thompson
Hill, J.. p, has disappeared from OAR
lington, Eng, and he is believed to
have takenlrefuge in this city, says the
Herald. He is accused Of swindling
orphans, widows, clergymen and busi-
ness lei He was a regular account
ant5of sapparently unimpeachable char
acter.&He. had been OF the Darlington
school board nearly thirty years. and
was long T. Justice of the peace. AL
legged d~efalcations amounting to- $780,
900 have been found, and the investiga-
lions are still proceeding.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
Many Applicants

Luverne, Mimi, April 16.-Prof. c. E.
Young of Henderson, Mimi, has been
elected superintendent of the Luverne
public schools to succeed Prof. F. E.
Dean, resigned. There were thirty
five applications by letter and in per-
son, some coming from as far wes- -
tah and east as far as Pennsylva0u
ne salary is $1,000 per year. Prof.
4oung did not apply in person, but
sent the strongest array Of recon-
mendations ever presented to this
school board. He is a graduate of the
state university.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
To Prevent Floods.

Fargo. N. D., April 16.-The Midland
Canal company, which was organized
some time ago under the laws Of New
Jersey, will hold an adjourned regular
meeting in Fargo April 20. Mayor
johnson of Fargo is president and DR..
Kelsy Of White Rock, S. D., is secre-
tary. A number Of prominent Mime
sotans and Dakotans are interested in
the company, which was gotten up for
the purpose Of having the Red River
valley drained and the waters at its
source controlled to prevent the dam
aging floods that occur from year to
year.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20

Berlin. April 1.-THE Montag Eel
tung says that the entire German po-
lice force, especially at the seaports, are
eagerly watching for the anarchist
Romagnoli, who Is said to be en- route
to Germany. 1t is reported that he is
intrusted by the anarchist club of
Buenos Ayres with the commission of
a great crime in Germany, which is as
sumed to be an attempt on the life of
Emperor William.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
Injured by Dogs.

Sioux City, Iowa, April 1s.-The Ave
year-old son Of G.. w. Mccormick of
Hawarden, Iowa, was attacked by a
bulldog and two greyhounds belonging
to a neighbor. His mother heard his;
cries and ran to his assistance, but be-
fore she could beat of the dogs the boy
was quite badly chewed and lacerated
about the arms, limbs and neck. The
wounds are not considered dangerous,
although serious. A physician cauter-
ICED them in the hope Of preventing
poisoning.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
Arrested ON Suspicion.

La Crosse, Wis.,, April 16.-Detectives
Lyman and Cody arrested three men
in La Crescent, MIMI, whom the local
police suspect of being professional
clothing thieves and %all-around crooks,
and who are probably wanted by au-
thorities in several places. They are
Charles Johnson, Dave Bachous and Ed
Powers, and when arrested were load
ed down with a variety of clothing Of
fine grade which they had been trying
to sell at ridiculously low prices. All
the men we're well dressed. E
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
Fish Law

New Paynesville, Minn.,. April IL. -
Considerable indignation exists among
the business men and residents Of this
village at the boldness Of the v%folators
of the game laws in regard to spearing
fish. There is hardly a night during
this season of the yea that there are
not from two to a dozen boats to be
seen upon Lake Koronis, the boats be-
ing all provided with lights and filled
with men engaged in spearing fish.
Probably 500 fish have been taken out
of the lake within the past ten days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
WOMAN FLAGS A TRAIN.

Mrs. Anthony Roy Prevents Serious
Wreck by Heroic Act.
Louisiana, Mo-, April 16.-Mrs. An
thony Roy, living in the snilbottom,
prevented a serious wreck on the Chi
cago & Alton railroad Friday. She
found that a bridge was on fire, and
waded through a pond Of water three
feet deep and tagged a freight train
with a red hood. She sent her daugh-
ter on the other side of the bridge with
a red skirt to flag trains from that d.
rection. The bridge was destroyed and
her action saved the train.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-04-20
Mr.. Kn..on Thought to Re III.

MI. KNasOn Thought to lie Ill.
Des Moines, Iowa, April 17.-Charles
Aldrich Of the state horticultural de-
partment is in receipt of a letter from
John A. Kasson, in which Mr.. Kasson.
said he had yielded to the insistance
Of President Mckinley and had con-
scented to continue as the reciprocity
treaty agent of the government, but in
accordance with a lifelong custom, he
said he had declined to take salary
while he was. not engaged in the work,
and he was seeking a rest cure at the
time. 1t is believed here that MI. Kas-
son is seriously i'll.