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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
TIE REAL TEST,

A few years ago-during the gloomy
period of Observation-Disclosures the ma
tional finances were at a low ebb, the
United States was forced to sell bonds
at 104le to replensh the treasury stock
of gold. The bonds sold at that mourn
full period have now gone to 40. The
lack of gold is no longer felt. Assurance
that no political capers will be cut by
the steady-going administration in
charge of national affairs has brougtc
the yellow metal from it's hiding places
in abundance. Recently seven million
dollars in gold was shipped to Eu, ope in
one day. The money market is easy, in
terest normal and the halcyon days of
republican prosperity have banshed the
dread of financial ills which WIRE ever
present during the time of democracy's
reign. Really, after all, the real test Ct
party's policy is in the performance Of
it's promises and in this regard every
expectation of the people has been met
by the present administration. If prom.
Uses alone would have done as We'll the
fertile resources Of democracy might
have supplied the need long age.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
Back From Billings.

Among the well-known members of
Montana's sporting contingent who came
up from the Billings fight today were
Dan Welsh. the sporting editor, Jack
Hay, Abe Cohen, Frank Kinds. DR.. Iron
sides, DR.. Cayley, Joe De Yott, Johnny
Simpson, Prof, Billy Langdon. Duncan
Mcdonald. Sheriff Mcmahon of Powell
county. Sheriff Jack Comfy of Deer Lodge
county and Nose LaFontise and his
brother Jack. All were jubilant over the
result Of last evenings fight. A side bet
Of $1,000, backed LaFontise I'm the en-
counter with Johnson. This money was
put up by the Butte admirers of the
boxer, and considerable cash was won on
individual wagers. Dan Walsh acted
as press agent for the organization, and
spread the tidings of the event over the
state, attracting q larger attendance
than was ever seen at a boxing match
outside of Butte.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
A NEW PROCESS.

Mining circles are stirred to dizziness
by the stories coming from Denver con-
corning the new process for treating low
grade ores. The inventor of the new de-
vice has gone the man with the dry
concentration one better, and mas
left the Individual with the patent for
knocking out tale slime far in the lurch.
He has the richest idea that ever orig
mated in the brain of man, and If the
scheme works this shrewd resident of the
Centennial state will have fortune that
will make magnates of the CONNER
cial world forget the combinations to
their safes. Wynn. the inventor of the
rev process. has interested Willard Tel
Ter. brother of Senator Teller. In the
deal. 1t is asserted by both men that
there is more gold in low grade ore than
the philosophy of mining men has ever
dreamed Of BY means of the new
process every soecli and particle of gold
is saved in way that makes the lowest
grades of ore pan out like bonanza.
According to the carefully guarded ex-
planatio given out by these Denver eN-
perts. they can recover gold $50 fine.
Gold so fine that it fails TO respond to the
action of heat in smelter and defies
the cyanide process or the attraction of
mill plates can be easily caught in the
hopper of this new device. So seriously
have the assertions of the champions of
the new process been taken that men
prominent in Denver's mining circles
have expressed confidence in the outcome
of tests now going on Mr.. Wynn. the
inventor. says his scheme is a winner
and asks all who are interested in cheap
gold to await the results of the public
tests before passing Judgment.
There are some skeptical persons un-
kind enough to say that the chemicals
used in the new process have been
"salted" with gold in solution, and the
so-called discovery is only a new form
of a bewhiskered fake.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Minister WI has long been known as
bit of philosopher. Recently when
his official head began 10 rest uneasily on
his shoulders he gave an illustration of
his brand of stoical Indifference to the
hard raps of ill-fortune that was good to
see. Even now, it is said, he goes cheerily
about his tasks, giving way to no feeling
of disappointment or chagrin. In this WI
teaches political appointeos needed
lesson. A diet of official pie is said to
induce strong hankering for Office
which seldom ceases to torment it's VIC
tim while he lives. WI, it appears is
an immune. He takes mis- medicine and
says he considers it very good indeed
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
INGERSOLL FEE SUIT.
Hearing in the Case Postponed for {
Week.

Hearing in the Case Postponed for a
Week.
In Judge Harney's court this morning
the case of Eva M. Ingersoll admin
istratriX of the estate of r. G.. Ingersoll,
deceased, against Henry H. ROote ana
others, came up for IA hearing upon the
amended and substituted demurrer Of
the defendant.
When the case was called it was an
nounced that Attorney Leonard, repre-
senting the defendants, was ill, and tke
hearing went over for J week by con-
sent.
This is the case in which Mrs. Inger-
soil sues to recover $95, Coo claimed to be
owing to the estate Of her dead husband
as fee for services rem 1erei Mr.. Roote
and other heirs of the Davis estate in
the litigation over the will OF Andrew
j. Davis.
The fee which it IS claimed that the
heirs contracted to pay Colonel Inger-
soil for his services was 100000, and
the suit by Mrs. Ingersoll was brought
to recover the balance If $4,000, al
legged to be owing upon 1t ut the time
Colonel Ingersoll died.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER -, 1"el

1t was stated in an Associated Press
dispatch yesterday that the governor OF
Minnesota. who is much opposed to the
contemplated consolidation of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific rail-
roads, would endeavor to secure the aid
of other Northwest governors in an
effort to prevent the deal. He had de-
clared his intention of communicating
with Governor Toole of Montana on the
subject. but the Associated Press this
morning makes no mention of the atti-
tude of Governor Toole on the subject.
The special correspondent of the Inter
Mountain at Helena was directed to in
terview his eXcellency this morning and
ascertain what action, if any, Montana
might be expected to take officially
against the combination of railroad in
terests, but his eXcellency, on the first
request of the correspondent declined to
say anything. \ later attempt to elicit
his opinions may be more successful.
Beyond doubt Governor Toole will be
expected by his friends to state his po-
sition on the important question of the
organization of a great railroad trust in
this state. He will be invited to assist
the governors of Minnesota, North Da-
kota, Washington and Oregon in some
plan to Illustrate the Hill project. Per-
haps he has been invited already to co.
operate with them in the matter.
AS to the merits of the scheme itself,
public opinion is divided. 1t has advan-
tages and disadvantages. Stable freight
and passenger rates are among the
former, reduced service might be
among the latter.
In the Associated Press news today
Mr. Hill himself comes to the front and
states his case. His circular may have
the effect of inducing Governor Toole to
make reply.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

1t is maintained by those familiar
with statistics of the cost of living that
prices Of food products have had a
gradual upward tendency for the past
few years. At the present time the top
notch has been reached in prices and
there is a prospect of decline. Unusual
combinations have worked together to
produce this condition. 1t is fortunate
it's height. The condition in which con-
sumers now find themselves is sufficient
ly prosperous to meet any but the most
extraordinary expense with serene in
difference.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
ELKs' MEMORIAL SERVICES.
They Will Be Held in Sutton's Theater
December /.

OeCc"OcI
The annual services which the Butte
lodge of Elks holds on the first Sun
day in December for the purpose Of per-
petuating the memory Of It's decease
brethren will take place in Sutton's the
ater a week from tomorrow.
The services will begin at 2:30 o'clock
in the afternoon. The committee in
charge has arranged a program of eXer-
cises appropriate to the occasion.
G. r. Kelley will deliver the memorial
address. In addition to the address,
solos will be rendered by Mrs. Winchell.
Miss Charlotte Best, Mrs. Fitz Butler,
Mrs. Jack Thomas, Miss Finnegan, Miss
Ida Scott and Mrs. G. o. MacFarland.
There will also be rendered several duets.
These services are not confined to the
Butte lodge, but are general among the
Elk lodges of the country
They are always beautiful and impress
sive and open to the public.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
NOT GOING TO DIE.
Matt Berry, Ill at st. James Hospital
the Victim of a Joke.

Matt Berry. treasurer of Hoyt's "a
Texas Steer" is at the ST. James hospi-
tal where he is being treated for badly
sprained ankle. Mr.. Berry received the
injury in San Francisco but persisted
in keeping to the road until he reached
Butte.
He has been at the hospital for week.
and with his usual naviety begged of
his newspaper friends to refrain from
publishing his temporary retirement, be-
cause he didn't want to be swamped with
kilograms of coincidence.
In the way of a joke it transpired
that owing to the Berry reputation for
good fellowship and his absence from
one or two towns the news spread rap
idly among the fraternity
side town that Matt is dead against
it at Butte; going to croak."
Up to last night there were % tele-
grams from different theatrical man
ayers to the hospital authorities and
local managers, directing that the best
Of care be given the veteran compiler of
press notices and pledging the entire
company in some dispatches for all eX-
ercises incidental to death.
AS the Steer man isn't doing to die,
and has made money in large chunks.
the buzzing of the telegraph wires was
all the more comical. Mr.. Berry will go
to the springs at Boulder tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
MAN WITH BLACK WHISPERS.
Scene in a Georgia Courtroom Which
Showed the Judge Was Respected.

Georgia has a stringent law fOrbidding
Its citizens to carry pistols on pain OF
.torfeiting the weapons and paying fine
Of $50 or being imprisoned for 80 days.
Shortly after the passage of this enact
ment Judge Lester was holding court
in a little town, when suddenly he sus-
pended the trial Of case by ordering
the sheriff to lock the doors Of the court
house.
Gentlemen" said the judge, when the
doors We're closed, Il have just seen a
pistol on a man in this room, and cam
not reconcile 1t to my sense of duty to
let such violation of the law pass UNI
noticed. l ought perhaps, to go before
the grand jury and indict him, but If that
man will walk up to this stand and lay
his pistol and a fine Of 81 down here, I
will let him off this time
The Judge paused. and lawyer sitting
just before him got up, slipped his hand
into a hip pocket, drew out a neat. ivory
handled six-shooter and laid it with 81
down upon the stand.
'This is all right" said the Judge. "but
you are not the man / saw with the
pistol
Upon this another lawyer arose and
laid down Colts revolver and a dollar
bill before the judge. who repeated his
former observation. The process went
on until 10 pistols Of all kinds and sizes
and shapes lay upon the stand. together
with SO by their side. The judge laughed
as he complimented the 10 delinQuents
upon being men of business. hut added
that the man whom he had seen with the
pistol had not yet come up, and glancing
at the far side of the courtroom, he
continued:
"I'll give him one minute to accept
my proposition, and if he fails. Will
hand him over to the sheriff"
Immediately two men from the back
Of the court arose and began to move
toward the judges stand. Once they
stopped to look al each other and then.
coming slowly forward, laid down their
pistols and their dollars. AS they turned
their backs the judge said:
"Ths man with the black whiskers is
the one that I originally saw."-New
England Magazine.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
DISCUSS LAFAYETTE.
Daughters Of American Revolution
Hold an Interesting Meeting.

OaugnCerS OF American Revolution
Hold an Interesting Meeting.
The Daughters of the American Revo-
luton held their regular monthly meet
ing Thursday afternoon, November 81,
at the home of Mrs. Waiter Tallant on
West Park street.
There We're present Mesdames Moore,
Morley, Tallant. Mitchell. Murphy, Kern
and Renisch the guests of the day being
Mrs. Elthorpe, Miss Elthorpe, Mrs. Kel-
logg and Mrs. Majors.
After the business session Mrs. r. A.
Morley read most instructive and en-
tertaining paper on Lafayette, speaking
with enthusiasm of his ardor for Amer
ica's cause and the wonderful assistance
which he. youth of foreign birth and
scarcely arrived at mans estate, rem
dered this country in establishing free
dom.
A discussion followed. and interesting
incidents in the visits of this hero to
America We're related.
Tempting refreshments were served
and the usual social ensued.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Three projects depending upon the pub
lie spirit, vim and enterprise of citizens
of this state have lately been started on
the way to success. The DAILY memorial
fund is steadily growing, the pledges
made to the mining congress will be
kept and Montana's exhibit at st. Louis
will be made credit to the state. Every
citizen of Montana. irrespective of poll
tics or any other consideration, can join
in the jubilatioa inspired by the success
attending the intelligent efforts of the
states citizens The promptness with
which the business entrusted to commit
tees has been pushed along is cause for
general congrat ula ton.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
ROADS MUST DEAL SQUARtLY

In his weekly financial letter. Henry
Clews. a New York authority on finan-
cial affairs, expresses grave fears that
states affected by the recent combine in
railway lines may resort to litigation
to prevent the mammoth deal Trouble
some state legislation seems very prob
able" says Mr.. Clews. so long as rates
remain reasonable. steady and free from
discrimination" he continues, there is
likely to be little serious opposition
The New York financial magnate has
hit the nail squarely on the head. What
residents of each state demand is fair
treatment in traffic arrangements, and
Whatever action is taken will be with a
view to protecting the public rather than
bringing needless embarra ssment to the
railroad companies.
Montana has never seen the railroad
lobby in full blast at session of it's
legislature. Nearly every other form of
log rolling and wire pulling has been
practiced in this state, but the affiiction
visited upon a commonwealth by rail-
road domination has not been known
here. Other states have written pages
in their legislative history that have
made them notorious examples of the
power Of the railroad lobby, and the APP
prehension created by the recent combine
in railway circles is not an idle fear.
All the Montana public will demand of
the railroad, in or out of the combine, is
square deal, and this measure of fair
ness it will insist upon receiving.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

A number of Eastern cities nave de-
cided that perennial smoke is not neces-
sary to prosperity. Rigid regulations re-
garding the nuisance and the use Of APP
planes designed to consume the smoke
as it comes from the stacks seem to be
of no avail. The real soluti IN Of the
question will come when it is generally
known that a chimney belching out a
smudge is really wasting good fuel.
Then the smoke nuisance will be abated
as measure of economy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
UNITED MoDERNs CELEBRATE
climbers and Friends of the Order Are
Royalty Entertained.

With program that included songs
and concluded with a dance. Montana
lodge No. As, United Moderns, entertained
its friends last night at the knights Of
Pythias hall.
The hall was packed with people.
Within three months the lodge has mi
tiated nearly 300 members, making a
total of 1900 limitations during the last
20 months.
The reports show that over $500, 900 of
insurance was written here for the lodge
from September to November Is, 1901.
The program last evening was made up
of the following numbers:
A brief talk on the order, w. L. Stow
ers, supreme vice chancellor; violin Sc
lection, Miss Hamann: recitation, Miss
Edna McGowan: whistling specialties,
Miss Lottie McDermott; recitation, Mrs.
Cochran; recitation, James Bray; boxing
exhibition. two little boys; hypnotic
tests, Professor Evans.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

In New York a war has been begun
against Spectators in theater tickets. So
great lad the annoyance from this
source become that when prospects of a
crowded house were in sight the spccu-
lative gentry bought up the most de-
sire Die seats in the theaters and adj
varced the price, leaving the public and
managers powerless to interfere. 1t is
proposed to abate the nuisance by rules
preventing the exchange of tickets in
large quantities and by taking away the
licenses of the curbstone brokers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Thee Raines law of New York which
grants special bar privileges to hotels
has caused alleged hostelries to spring up
like mushrooms all over the state. To
knock out the groggeries it will be neces-
sary to repeal the law and the authori-
ties Of Greater New York are pledged
to take the necessary steps. Champions
of the Raines law buncoed the people of
the state into accepting a statute which
they cannot get rid of without a fight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

1t is plain that the automobile is soon
to be known as the terror of the high
ways if it keeps up its present record at
The owners who indulge in reckless
dashes on the new machines occasionally
figure in the casualties. The chaffeur
who risks his neck in record breaking
spins not infrequently comes to grief be-
fore he gets in his deadly work on PEE
deStrianS.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
Tables setting forth the

Tables setting forth the annual cor.
sumption of spirits by the leading ma
tions of the earth indicate that the d..
mand for stimulants is increasing. Bel
GUM heads the list in the consumption
of beer, 43 gallons per head beng, the
average for the population. The thirst
of Europe is far ahead Of that OF the
Western hemisphere. many European
nations running Belgium a close second
in bbulous tendencies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

A Montana shipper has captured the
highest price paid this year for range
cattle in the Chicago market. Seven car
loads We're in the bunch and sold for S5.20
per hundred, the sky-high figure for
range cattle this year. Recent sales IN
beef cattle in Chicago have broken Mo-
venber records. A number of choice
baeves sold for 1925 per hundred a few
days ago. and the general level of prices
is higher than it has been for years.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Following close upon the request OF the
postmaster general for an appropriation
to extend the free rural mail delivery
comes the announcement that President
Roosevelt has decided to bring the execu-
tive branch OF this new department OF
the postal service under civil service
rules. This decision will be hailed with
rejoicing and they are In the majority
who believe that fourth class postmas-
ters should come under the rules of the
merit system also. /
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Havemeyer's recent utterances con-
corning three-cent sugar should be taken
with liberal mixture of allowance.
There is not a chance in a thousand of
sugar being sold below the cost of pro-
duction. When such deal is attempted
wealthy men of the West will step in and
purchase all the sugar offered for sale
at reduced prices. There is nothing
eeasier than blocking the game OF Mr..
Havemeyer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23
MONTANA MIST.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| The Great Northern is unIoo ding at
i Shelby 10000 ties for the proposed change
| Of gauge of the Great Falls & Canada
| branch.
]. E. Urquhart, farmer Of Gallatin
| county, raised 20,39S bushels OF grain
from co acres; 600 tons Of hay from $50
acres, and 81 tons of timothy from eight.
Edward D. Hubbard. who came to
Montana in 1852, and was one time presi-
| dent of the vigilantes, died near Liv-
ingston on the 7th inst. at the age Of
| "a.
| The "Rocky Mountain Leader" is the
| latest newspaper venture to be UNDER
| taken in the Montana field. it will be
| issued from the printing plant recently
installed at the School for the Deaf and
Dumb at Boulder and the first NUM-
Der may be looked for at an early date.
Ed Nelson of the Upper Yellowstone
| threshed 1900 bushels of oats from 90
acre field and got ago bushels Of wheat
| from an eight acre lot. Figure the
averages.
William Violet has been indicted by
| the grand jury Of Lewis & Clarke county
! for selling firewater to poor Lo. Thus
is the flower of our proul citizenship
becoming degenerate.
A day telegraph station has been es-
tablished at Parma. Congratulations.
Probably 'twould not have gone IT, that
particular town with other than the in
tentiOn to remain.
The Columbia Gold Mining & Milling
company, formerly of Great Falls, now
of York, has filed with the secretary of
state a certificate of increase Of capital
stock from 100000 to 100000.
1t is announced that William G. Muse,
former superintendent of the Montana
Coal & Coke company at Horr, has re-
signed. 1t really doesn't seem an ideal
occupation for one of the muses..
George Chicken, a Red River half
breed, accused of criminal assault, has
been recaptured by Sheriff lsujd OF AL
berta and jailed at Edmonton. George
was in durance vile some years ago,
but flew the coop.
"Ex-Senator T. H. Carter has denied
that he will remove to Seattle or leave
Montana at all."-Chinook Opinion Sem
ator Carter is one of the wise men who
believe with the ancient philosopher that
vindictiveness is the insignia of a small
soul.
Before Justice Steinmetz in Great
Falls, DR.. George Leonine Hager Bur-
ger has sued Victor Johnson for an all
legged unpaid bill. The doctor kas an
imposing cogncmen to support and should
be entitled to the lions share OF any,
thing in sight.
1t is we'll enough for the Northwest
coast states to rely upon homeseekers'
excursions to populate their vacant acres.
Montana has resources Of her own. Thare
have been born within the state during
the past 30 days IS pairs OF twins
and seven sets of triplets.
The good people of the First Presby-
terrain church OF Great Falls have Sc
cured a new shepherd to lead then
through the devious ways Of their
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Nearly two months have passed since
the abduction of Miss Stone, and the
only results secured from the delay has
been an offer on the part of her captors
to take 500 900 and call it square. After
the first shock of the abduction passed,
the public came to look upon the matter
more calmly. and it may be tlra.
our representative, Mr.. Dickinson, will
be able to strike a bargain with the
brigandS,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-23

Fifty thousand dollars is the sum Of
fered by the diplomatic agent of the
United States for Miss Stones release.
AS this sum is only forty thousand dol
lars less than the brigands demand there
is a prospect Of a spot cash transaction
being put through in few days.