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QUESTION Of COUNTY BONDS.

In the district court at Kalispell a de-
cision has been handed down that is Of
more than ordinary interest to the peo-
pie Of Montana. 1t appears that citizens
of Flathead county voted last fall to
issue bonds for the purpose of securing
funds for new courthouse. 1t Is the
strict letter Of the law that "a majority
bond issue at an election before the
deal shall be declared legal. In Flathead
county a majority Of the voters who ex-
pressed their preference in the matter
voted in favor of bonds Nevertheless,
this number fell short Of being "a ma
jority of the electors voting" and OBJ
lection was made that the letter of the
law was not complied with. The case
went to trial and Judge Smith decided
that the law does not mean to say that
a majority of those who cast ballots at
the election must favor a bond issue.
He believed it was sufficient for legal
purposes if majority of the voters who
marked their ballots for or against the
bond-issue were in favor of bonds. Here
the matter rests until the supreme court
announces it view of the case.
AS the law stands, there is consider
able ambiguity in the words of the text.
The construction placed upon the statute
by Judge Smith is no doubt the view
which will be taken by nearly every
sensible voter who gives the matter a
thought. 1t is not in reason that vote err
who refuses or neglects to mark his
ballot so as to express his choice in a
proposed bond issue shall be permitted
to defeat by his indifference the question
submitted to the people. This, however,
is the effect of following a strict inter-
probation of the statute, and the techni-
cality is productive of no end of trouble
There is danger OF the bonds voted under
this somewhat ambiguous law being OF
less market value than those issued
under an act which admits of only one
construction. For the good of all coun-
ties in the state where public improve
ments are contemplated. the matter
should be carried to the highest court
for final adjudication without delay.
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congress In joint assembly have heard

congress In joint assembly have heard
it read.
One of the first official acts of the new
congress will relate to the death of the
late president. A motion will be made
to refer the portion of the message
touching upon the presidents death to
committee. This committee will doubt
less be composed of a member of the
lower house from each state. and such
a number of senator's as may be selected
by the upper body. They will report
concurrent resolution providing that an
grafton be delivered before the joint as
sembly at an early date. This Is the
usual procedure. In the two preceding
times when presidents fell by the hands
of assassins, the orations delivered We're
beautiful examples of elegiac English,
and there will be orators in both
branches of the coming congress who
can do full justice to the lofty theme.
1t is altogether likely that the orator
will be one who has been a close friend
of the late president. When the joint
assembly met to hear Blaine's eulogy
upon Garfield. the speaker brought to
the occasion a close and intimate knowl-
edge of the dead presidents life, and his
splendid abilities as an orator We're sus-
tanned by deep admiration of the man
in whose official family he had held the
chief place.
The Grafton pronounced upon the life
and character of President Mckinley
will be delivered in the hall where
great share of his most important labors
were done. 1t will afford occasion for
effective speech, inspire sentiments OF
patriotism, and doubtless remain as
valuable addition to the patriotic litera-
ture of the nation.
The man who delivers the eulogy will
have an audience comprising the entire
nation. In fact. the whole world will
read the memorial address delivered in
the arena where William Mckinley won
his lasting fame.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES
Orsou Bros.-Psanos ana orrana

Orton Bros.-P!anos ana orsana
A false alarm of fire was sent in yes
terday from box 81; near the Sisters hos
pital.
P. O. 8. Of A. ball Christmas, Renshaw
hall. .s
small blaze called the fire DEPART
ment to Park and jackson streets yes
terday.
J. G. Bates. tuner Montana Music Co..
119 N. Main st. Tel, 5O4.
John f. Watson. aged So, a member of
the Butte Stationary Engineers associa-
ton, is dead.
Tablets envelopes and writing paper
Of all kinds at the p. o. News Stand.
The funeral Of the late John Hancock
took place today from Richards UNDER
taking parlOrs.
DIR. Hanson, surgeon ana specialist, Sill
yer Bow block. X-ray examinations.
High mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Callahan at the Church Of the
Sacred Heart yesterday.
New mining maps just published by
Harper & Macdonald. For sale at No.
16 West Quartz street.
hundreds Of gifts of clothing and food
TO the poor people of the city were made
yesterday by the Associated Charities.
There was large attendance at the
union Thanksgiving service held at the
Mountain View M. E. church yesterday.
We are the agents Of the Hall Safe
Co.: large safes made to order, smaller
sizes carried In stock. Montana Liquor
company
Blazing paper in the boiler room Of the
Dorothy block, East Granite street. called
out the fire department last night. No
damage was done.
An entertainment and basket social
will be given tomorrow evening at Good
Templars' hall. West Broadway, by the
ladies of the Relief Corps.
Patrick Harrington ate SO much
Thanksgiving dinner that he went out on
the street and tried to whip a policeman,
with the result that he was thrown be-
hind the bars.
The Ladies' Of the Relief Corps will
give an entertainment and basket social
at the Good Templars hall, West Broad
way, Saturday evening, November 30.
Come one, come all.
MRS. DUNCKEL.
Chairman Of Com.
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AMONG THE INDIANS.
How the Red Men Spend Thanks
giving Dav,

"The interest in Thanksgiving day and
its observance Is just as intense these
days among the reservation Indians as
in college towns, where great football
games are scheduled to occur" said John
Franklin. a travelling man from Omaha
at one of the Butte hotels this morning.
Especially is this true in the South
west, where the Indians have had an
opportunity to become thoroughly CIV
ilized of late years. The white people
find no more enjoyment in this day Of
universal good cheer than do these same
dusky redskins.
1T is a day of feasting. playing and
gambling, with a big dance at night.
Such sport only comes once a year to
them nowadays. when they have had to
forsake the scalping knife for the pillow.
Their wild nature reviled at the idea
of work, and it has been with much diff
Guilty that the government agents have
made farmers out of the young braves.
Government Is Willing.
"a day of rest and amusement is con-
sidered good for their better nature, and
the government authorities are willing
that Thanksgiving day shall become a
festal time for the reservation wards of
the nation.
1.-The Kiowas and Comanches. who. have
but recently been placed on allOtmentS,
will have forsaken many of their wild
plans of amusement this Thanksgiving,
owing to the fact that they have been
cut off the free list of beef issues.
They have arranged to draw grass
money on Thanksgiving, and a goodly
portion of this will be spent in purchas-
ing food for grand feast.
"At night they will take part in
a green-corn dance. at which prayers will
be offered to the Great Spirit for the
good crops which they have had the past
season. The spirit of thankfulness per-
vades the Indian celebrations.
1.-THE Osages hold a big feast at Paw
huska. their capital city. All members
of the tribe are invited to take part
in the festivities.
Short Prayers Delivered.
"At the beginning and end of each
meal-and there are many-the aged
missionary who lives among them is in
vfted to deliver a short prayer thank
ing the Great Spirit for the good things
which the agent has sent to them.
''The food is cooked by the sQuaws,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

Tomorrow is the birthday of England's
queen She is 81 years of age but fresh
as the proverbial rose. AS usual, bells
will be rung, flags flung to the breeze
and a general holiday observed. King
Edwards gracious consort is popular
among her people and a dazzling va
riety Of presents will find their way 10
Windsor on the occasion of the queens
natal day.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

The Allan line of steamships has cap
tured a mail contract from the Canadian
government Heretofore the point of de-
parture for the steamships has been
Portland, Maine, but by reason of the
new arrangement a new port will be
chosen on the Canadian coast. The
change has put passenger traffic out of
joint on Eastern railroads and requires
that another steamship line take up the
deserted business.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

Following the interesting contests
upon the football field, the public will
be entertained by the brilliant playing
of the railway magnates who will buck
the line of Western governors. With the
ambitious tackles Of Minnesota and Cold
RADIO in the game and Montana's low
ernor on the coaching line. 1t will require
brisk work upon the part Of the Nor
ganizers" to make touchdown with the
merger.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
THANKSGIVING MIxUR.

Man Charged With Second Degree As
sault on His Wife.
w. T. Whitley was arrested today on
charge Of assault in the second, de-
gree on his wife, Carrie M. Whitley. and
will be given a hearing Friday. Is
The complaint was filed in Justice
Arnold's court. In it ,ne complaining
witness charges Mr.. Whitley with
having assaulted her last evening with
a pocket knife.
When brought into court he said he
had not touched her. His left eye was
discolored. showing that something or
somebody had struck him.
His left ear was also bruised and COW
cred with blood. He is at liberty on a
bond of $3.50.
Mr.. Whitley is getting along in wars
his hair being almost entirely grey.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

Richmond p. Hobson. the man who sunk
the Merrimac and afterward distin-
guished himself by osculatory exercises
on his trip across the continent. has
been ordered to take charge of the naval
exhibit at the Charleston exposition.
When the gallant officer sees the crowd
begin to gather he may be tempted to
resume the practice which helped to
make him famous
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
Has Seen Better DAVIS.

Under the order of County Physician
Sheeran, George tMcAuley. at one time
successful jockey on the Montana turf.
has been removed from the county Jail
to the poorhouse. Old age and morphine
have wrecked McAuley physically and
he is without means. In days gone by
he rode for the Daily stable and was
quite popular. But for some years he
has been out Of the business. He was
found on the street in helpless condi-
ton a week or so ago and was taken
into custody.
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In Some Cases It's Done.

There is one great drawback to the
matrimonial business" sighed the
heiress.
What is that!'
why, you can buy a husband, just
as you can buy anything else that you
may happen to want; but, unlike the
other things, you can't have him sent
upon approval"
''Oh. I don't know" was the thought
full reply. "The divorce business done in
some states would seem to indicate that
both husbands and wives are occa sion-
ally taken just that way."-Chicago
Post.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.
Two Alleged Gamblers Deny Charge
Against Them.

Ernest Nelson and ]. H. Hubbell
charged with the offense of conducting
gambling games in this county. we're
before Judge McClernan to plead ID the
charges against them this morning.
They were represented by Judge
Wines. E
Both men pleaded not guilty to the in
formations, and the court made al or
der that the deposition of the withess.
who is in JAN. should be taken bAfore
Court Clerk Roberts.
The case was not set for trial.
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merger.

In conformity with an order Of, the
state department of public works. the
canals in operation in the state of New
York will close for the season at tthe
end Of this week. The canals opened
nearly q month later this season that
usual, but Notwithstanding this fact. the
total number of tons carried exceeds
the tonnage Of any year in the states
history by 100000 tons.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

road. This substantial evidence Of the
fact that roads are making money and
feel able to share the profits with en-
ployes has been making glad Thanks
giving week in the homes of the men
who work ON this line of railroad.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1901.

The Mckinley memorial postal card
will be out early next week. The design
upon the card consists of a portrait OF
the late president, the dates of his blrth
and death. The postoftice department
has announced that distribution will
commence tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

A new distillery with capacity of
5000 bushels of corn per day opens to-
morrow at Peoria. Illinois, and It's own
ers have declared war on the whisky
trust. If it's plan Of campaign includes
cutting rates to the retail trade the ad-
be hailed with smiles.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

At the end of this week an advance of
10 per cent in the wages Of
the employees of the Louisville
& Nashville railroad will be made. The
increase affects every employee Of the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
Pleasing Church Entertainment

Thanksgiving day at Trinity M. z.
church was great day. The sermon in
the afternoon by Rev. George Tippett
was excellent. The evening entertain
ment was one of the best ever heard in
Butte. The young people dia themselves
credit and honor. The audience was de-
lighted. The music was fine and the
turkey supper down stairs was In great
demand.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

Honest thrift IL ever beset with diff
culties. An enterprising cattleman Of
Northern Montana Is under arrest be-
cause he is charged with having at
tempted to overcome the shrinkage in
prices in the beef market by herding
his cattle in Canada and then driving
them across the line without going
through the little formality of pay
ing customs taxes on them.-Billings
Gazette.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29
Bright Ideas of
Montana Editors

1t looks as though there will he hot
time in the old town. feminist the con-
solidation of the Great Northern. Nort.i-
ern Pacific and the Burlington roads.
Governor Van SAINT of the great state Of
Minnesota has intimated in very strong
terms that he will allow no such carry
ings on.-Boulder Sentinel.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-29

That fellow who was arrested in st.
Louis on the supposition that he was
Longbaugh seems to be very popular
gentleman al present. Texas and Mon
tana both stand ready to make him a
guest Of honor, but Missouri bids him
stay. He has already been proven to
be every noted bandit that ever held lp
a passenger train or dynamited an ex-
press car, some of whom have been dead
for many years. Had he as many lives
as a cat they would be found entirely
inadequate to expiate the category Of
crimes charged to him. 1t would be a
severe blow to the authorities if he
should turn out to be just plain Jones or
Smith, who had never held up so much
as a handcar.-Dawson County Review.
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There seems to be no doubt that the
government is in earnest in it's intention
to throw the Indians upon their own re-
sources to a great extent, and the Indian
question will soon settle itself in the
survival Of the fittest. In spite of gen.
erosity toward the original owners of
the continent, and at the instigation Of
class Of self-styled philanthropists Of
the white prophet" stripe, congress has
really done an injury to the Indians in
so long delaying the inevitable. Released
from the codding of eastern dudes who
have morbid desire to be initiated in
the mysteries of the sun dance. and en-
couraged by the government in a prac-
teal manner, the Indian will make a
good citizen.-Dupuyer Acantha.
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iNsuLaR DECISIONS.
Cabinet Meeting Devoted TO a Dis.
Cussion of Them.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The cabinet
meeting today was principally con-
stunned In a discussion of the lnsuar
decisions hunded down yesterday by
the Supreme Court on the whole, It
Is Believed, the views of the majority
Of the court We're quite satisfactory to
the administration. II was pointed out
that the ultimate results OF the doci-
slons are IN measure speculative at
present, with the exception that the
customs duties collected In this country
on goods shipped from the Philippines
since the ratification Of the Paris treaty
VIII have to be refunded. II Is not
thought however, that the aggregate
VIII be large and Secretary Gage ex-
poets that Il VIII be within one million
dollars, He called attention TO the fact
that the great bulk OF the imports from
the Philippines were admitted free Of
duty under our general tarlff laws, not
ably hemp, which ls one Of the leading
staples Of the islands
The present tariff now In operation
In the Philippines, Mr. Gage thinks,
VIII need little or no revision. IL was
prepared after the most thorough and
intelligent investigation and is said to
be highly satisfactory to the business
interests Of the islands, The prepare
ton Of taHff on Philippine importa.
tons into the United States, how
over, Is expected 60 consume consider
able time during the Congress, but II Is
expected Congress may continue the
duties imposed by the Dlngley tariff
and thus, II It IL so disposed cut Off a
Hood Of Imports which might follow the
announcement that all duties were re-
moved.
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U. s. Spirits Association.

Cincinnati, ohio, Dec. 3,-The United
States Spirits association met here to-
day With over fifty leading distribute
ors present In addition to the cleo
ton of officers, and the usual annual
business, the association will consider
the attitude Of the independent dis
tllers and decreased output Of the
distillerles that are In the combine.
The principal question before this or
ganizaton Of the distributors which Is
under contract to take all the output
OF the distilers in the combine knawn
as the DistilIng Company OF America,
Is the recent advance Of the price to
1892, which the distributors claim Is
proportionately much greater than the
advance In corn The distributors in
sist that they cannot stand this price
and If II Is retained at the present
meeting they will be compelled TO get
goods outside Of the trust markets.
The recent advance Of two cents per
gallon means, II is claimed, over $780,
600 annually from the United States
Spirits association. II. NJ. ]. CardeZa
and Angelo Meyers Of New York, rep
rtsentlng the combine Of dstllers.
are working for an agreement on the
present price The distributors insist
there VIII be q war II the price is not
reduced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-03
DESPERATE BREAK FOR LIBERTY.
Condemned Murderer Awaiting Execution Dashes Out Of His Cell
Guards Fall Back He Brandshes Piece Of Lead Pipe
Finally Captured-Pays the Death Penalty

Mount Holly. N. j., Dec. S.--Charles
Brown made desperate attempt to
break Jail a short time before the hour
set for his execution this morning. AS
his spiritual adviser Rev. ]. C. Dies
finger, of Camden, was leaving the cell
In compliance with wish Of the pris-
oner that he be left alone half an hour
to prepare himself for death, Brown
euddenly rushed from his cell armed
with piece Of lead pipe which he
brandlshed at the guards Surprised
BY the suddenness Of the attack the
guards fell back. Brown dashed down
The corridor. sprang down a short
flight of steps and reached the kitchen.
He waved aside guards who We're fol-
lowing him. jumped through a window
And reached the yard where he armed
himself with an axe. one Of the de-
puties who approached the desperate
man was struck on the arm with a
piece OF pipe, when others closed In
~ Brown and overpowered him. He
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was manacled and placed in his cell to
await execution.
Brown was hanged at 1925 for the
completely I'm the murder OF Washing
ton Hunter Death was almost in
Simultaneous.
Washington Hunter, for whose muir
der Brown was hanged was d wealthy
retired farmer, aged 10 years. and liv-
ed with his wife ut Riverside, N. j.
on the night OF January Is last, Chas.
Brown, John Young Charles Miller
and Otto Keller forced an entrance in
10 Hunters house with the intention
OF robbing the place Mr.. Hunter re-
sisted and was brutality beaten with
an iron bolt His wife brought him
revolver, with which he defended him
self until his assallants were fright
ened away. Mr. Hunter died four days
later. Young and Keller we're arrest
ed in New York and Keller turned
states evidence. He Is now awaiting
sentence Brown was found IN Sing
Sing prison where he was serving a
term for burglary, Gov. Odell par
doned him IN order that he might be
brought here for trial on the murder
charge. Miller has not yet been an
pretended. Young and Brown were
both convicted of murder In the first
degree and were to have been hanged
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ESTATE OF THE
LATE D. H. pEERY
Especial to The "Newg.ol

Ogden Dec 3,--The Inventory Of the
appraisement Of the estate Of the late
D. H. Peery was filed today for pro-
bate The appraisers were A. Mac
laron Boyle, Thomas G. Burt and Chas.
Welch,
The total appraisement OF the estate
is SllSO7L2i. The value OF the per-
sonal property is placed at A9,2i22i,
and the total value Of the real estate
S65,s5j. OF the latter, $4,000 is locat-
ed in Salt Lake on the west side OF
East Temple between South Temple
and First South streets,
Some OF the largest Items of personal
property are,
Commercial National bank stock,
Ogden lSla shares-S7OO.
First National bank stock. Ogden, IS
shares-Sl .S0950.
Utah National bank stock, Ogden, 10
shares In the name of II. Il. Perry
S5Sl.SO,
Deseret National bank stock, Salt
Lake 50 shares-sl0,6?S.
Deseret National Savings bank, sails
Lake 10 shares 81 $3.50.
Thatcher Bros, bank, Logan. 100
shares-S5, 1886.
Boyle Furniture company, Ogden,
ll3b sh0res-s5 902.
Eccles Lumber company, Ogden. 20
shares-sl, 0iO.
H. C. NJ. l., 20 shares-s2, 600.
Ogden Milling and Elevator COM
pany, $50 shares-S6500.
Blacktoot Stock company, 1913 shares
$3.50
His household furniture Is appraised
at sl25O and his library at 5000.
He held In Ogden II different pieces
Of property the total valuation OF
which Is set down at si3s35. Among
those holdings are the Peery annex on
Washington avenue, valued at $4,000
and the old Standard building on
Twenty-fourth street, valued at $1,000.