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Evening star., 1901-07-31
TROUBLES OF THE RODNEYS.
Wife Sues for Absolute Divorce and
Permanent AlimOny.

The marital differences existing between
Lieut.. Commander Robert Burton Rodney,
paymaster, retired, United States navy, and
Mrs, Margaret E. Rodney were again call
ed to attention late yesterday, when Mrs
Rodney petitioned the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia TO grant her an
absolute divorce from her husband and to
decree her permanent allowance Of all
mony. Mrs. Rodney declares her husband
to be guilty of persistent cruelty and in
human treatment so far as she is con-
cerned. She recites that the 7th Of May he
stealthily approached her from behind,
cruelty seized her arms and pinioned them
to her sides, at the same time threat ening
to beat her. The petitioner further declares
that the respondent has made propositions
10 her SO insulting as to cause her suffer
ing and distress.
1t win be recalled that last December
Mrs. Rodney, few days after her mar
riage to Lieut.. Commander Rodney, filed
suit In court to compel her husband to pro-
vide for her maintenance. The differences
of the couple were aired for several
months. The proceedings for maintenance
Were dismissed last April at the direction
OF the petitioner, the explanation being
made that all differences had been settled
and that the pair were to live together hap
PLY.
The parties to the suit are collateral cous
ms. The petitioner Is said to be twenty
one years Of age and the respondent fifty
six They were married In Canada and i'm
mediately after the ceremony started for
this city. Mrs. Rodney declared that she
married the respondent because he prom
ised to send her to Europe and there pro-
vide her with a musical education. In her
suit for maintenance she charged that her
husband refused to supply her with the
recessares of life. In making his answer
he set forth that his wife insisted on hay-
Ing the companionship of Miss Cole; that
the latter possessed wonderful and mys-
teriouS influence over Mrs. Rodney, and his
plan was TO freeze out Miss Cole. even
though Mrs. Rodney should suffer thereby
Miss Cole, who unsuccessfully prosecuted
suit to recover wages from Lieut. Com
mander Rodney for services as companion
to his wife, soon thereafter left for her
home In Canada.
Evening star., 1901-07-31

over $500 marched with loaded muskets to
seat Lincoln March 4, 1861, and continued
to do such duty as they were called upon
to perform. This was six weeks before the
first call for 1900 troops. April Is, 1861.
To this day we have never received one
cent of bounty or pay Of any kind up to
that call. We claim to be 1.-The first to en-
list in defense of the Union, April TO- 1861.
There have been claims from comrades
all over the country for this honor, not
withstanding the fact. This association has
the right to use at the head Of It's papers
and on it's seal, "The First to Enlist In the
Defense of the Union, April 10, 1851
JOSIAH T. FORD,
President District of Columbia Volunteers
Association, 1861 to 1865.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
Death of Babe Aboard a Boat.

The death Of an infant eighteen months
old occurred on board the boat from Co.
lonial Beach last night. Mrs. Frank Hess
ler Of this city, who was the mother Of the
child, had taken cottage at the beach for
the summer. Her baby becoming i'll, she
started for the city with 1t yesterday. Short
ly after going aboard the child was seized
with convulsions and died. An incident
during the illness of the babe caused some
Indignation among the passengers. can
vass was made to ascertain If physician
was aboard and a man was found who said
he was q doctor from Savannah, but he
refused to attend the child, saying that he
had no license to practice In, the Dis
trict and he might jeopardize his right
to practice in Georgia His fellow-passen-
gers explained that the boat Was far from
the District line and that The case was
urgent. but the doctor still withheld his
professional services.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
Colored Veteran. to Organize.

A call was issued today by Capt. L. c..
Dyer of 131 8 street northwest for pre-
Hminary meeting Of colored veterans of the
war with Spain and Of the insurrection in
the Philippines for the purpose Of forming
q colored command Of Spanish War Vet
erans. The meeting will be held next Tues
day evening at o'clock in G. A. r. Hall
odfth f1oor), Pennsylvania avenue between
18th and 18th streets.
Among the colored veterans who wlil as
sist In the organization are Sergeant Jas.
e. Marshall, To- LIST street southwest, late
OF the 10th United States Cavalry and 48th
Volunteer Infantry; George Wendell Pink
ney, late hospital steward; Simon Brooks,
late 9th United States Cavalry, and Philip
Mulligan of 452 III street northwest The
indications are that the command will be
bodies In the District Of Columbia corps to
five, the present comands being Miles,
Hardin, Lawton and the 4th Immunes.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
District of Columbia Volunteers, 1854
to go.

District of Columbia volunteers, 1854
to '66s
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
I noticed in The Star Of Monday an ac-
count of the intention OF the SURVIVORS As
sociation OF the District OF Columbia Vol
upteers. 1851 to 1866. to apply to the next
Congress for a favorable consideration Of
the bill presented on our behalf. Such was
our intention, and. with what aid we are
promised from many influential friends.
along with the justice Of our cause, we
hope to be successful. The boys Of 81 Of
the District of Columbia did not wait for
the formal cali fer troops. As soon as the
authorities Informed us there was danger
we Immediately responded 20 the call OF
the government.
Itsis now we'll known that the troops OF
the District of Columbia to the number Of
Evening star., 1901-07-31
ADVANCED IN PRICE.
Potatoes Reported to BE Scarce and I'm
Great Demand.


The cold, rainy spring and the dry, heat
ed summer have caused disaster to the
potato crop of the country. Potatoes have
advanced more than 81 barrel during the
past week. They are selling for $3.50 a
barrel here, 81 in Philadelphia and some
grades as high as IS a barrel in New York.
Potatoes from the west, which generally
become plentiful In the eastern market
about September l. are said to be mega
tive quantity this year. Less than half a
crop is reported in Ohio, Michigan and Illi-
nois, where a large supply Of fine quality
is generally produced. Maryland seems to
be the banner potato state this year, and
her crop. which is now being marketed, is
bringing $3.50 and $4 In the home market,
against $1.25 and $3.50 last year.
Commission merchants here are buying
all the potatoes they can get, and none of
them are anxious to sell. 1t is predicted
that Sc a barrel will be the price before
the western crop Is ready.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
WILL BE BISHOP CONATY,
New Dignity for Rector of Catholic
University.

Speculation over the elevation Of the
Right Rev. Thomas ]. Conaty, rector Of the
Catholic University OF America, to bish-
opric and his probable assignment as such
to a new field of duty. is interesting Catho-
lie circles to a considerable extent. AS a
new diocese Is to be created in Iowa, either
at Sioux City or Des Moines, 1t is believed
that Mgr. Conaty will be appointed to
that see Until such appointment he will
be titular bishop and will continue to be
rector of the university. No name has yet
been mentioned in connection with the sue
cession TO the latter Office.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
Contracts for Kal.omining.

The superintendent Of repairs of the en-
gineer department has recommended to the
District Commissioners that contracts for
kalsomining work In the public schools be
awarded as follows: Jesse Mann, first group
consisting Of the Franklin, lexington, Car
berry, Maury and Wallach schools, at $610;
T. A. Brown, second group, consisting OF
the Greenleaf. Fillmore, Grant. Gales and
Colored High Schools. $649; Jesse Mann,
third group, consisting of Corcoran, Ivy
City. Central High, Van Buren, annex and
Wormley Schools, s8S5; T. A. Brown, fourth
group, consisting Of Toner. Sumner, East
ern High and Pierce Schools, 500.
Evening star., 1901-07-31

Better for the Blood Than sarsapa-
riila for those living in the Malaria districts.
Groves Tastcless Chill Tonic.
Evening star., 1901-07-31
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Local Items Gathered West of Rock
Creek.

Car 426, ]. e. Foreless. conductor. and
]. 8. Burs motorman. of the Washington
Traction Company. while rounding the
curve at 32d and o streets yesterday after
noon at o clock struck the wagon Of Thos.
Robinson Of 1718 10Th street, which was
standing alongside the curb. One Of the
wheels Of the vehicle was smashed. but
no damage was done the car.
Daniel Crumbaugh Is making few no.
ticeable improvements on the Canal road
near the Chain bridge. A frame house be-
longing to him is to be moved thirty feet
and placed upon q brick foundation. On
the old site and adjoining ground a row OF
three two-story frame houses is to be erect
ed. Plans for the same have been drawn
up and work will commence in a short
time.
For three or four days the Iron trap COW
ering manhole Of the United States Elec-
trio Light Company In front Of 1925 82d
street has been broken, leaving an aper-
ture wide enough for the feet Of horse to
pass through. Some one covered the place
with g. box to protect animals. and a small
red flag has been placed there.
Harry Krouse is critically Ill at the resi-.
dence Of his father on 82d street above z
street.
Policemen Henry Bachenheimer, J. s.
Bergman and John Maher are on the scl
list.
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ST.. so and So. 90 Boys Suits ST.. 48

the suppositiOn being that Garvin was
in the employ of Lee. and that in their
cattle operations they We're interested
together.
Both of them have been residents of
Yellowstone county for number of
years, and are reputed to be we'll to do.
Last winter one of the herders in the
employ of the government, while travel
ing through one end of Garvin's Basin,
discovered three head of cattle that on
examination proved to he Indian cat
tie. He found that the II. D." and the
sc. O." brands with which each ami
NAL owned by the government or In
dams was marked, had been tempered
with and both had been made into what
is known as the mashed pumpkin"
brand. The alteration was comparative
ly easy as it was only necessary to ex-
tend the lines to alter the brands.
Number of Cattle Found.
The herder made further search and
found another bunch of seven cattle with
the brands altered in the same manner.
He reported the matter to Indian Agent
Edwards, and a band of Indians. was Or
ganzed to investigate. They entered
the basin and found 800 head of cattle
With altered brands.
MS was IN FEBRUARY when the snow
was deep. AS soon as the snow went
off to such an extent as to allow the
cattle to be moved they drove in and
FOUNDED up $50 cattle, all either the
property of individual Indians or the
property of the government as guardian
of the Crow Indians.
The cattle We're driven back on to
the reservation and another trip was
made to the basin, and between $50 and
200 head secured this time.
Soon after Lee and Garvin were both
arrested and given a preliminary hear
ing before the court commissioner at
Billings. Later indictments were found
against them by the federal grand jury.
The government claims that the cattle
could never have wandered into the
Garvn Basin without being driven there
The brands on all the cattle recovered
were altered. The burden of proof will
be upon the government to prove that
tiarvin and Lee drove the cattl, in and
that they changed the brands. The evil
dence, it is believed, will be largely cir
cumstantial. Thirty witnesses have been
subpoenaed by the government. At least
half of these are Crow Indians. The
case is being hard fought and will, if
the government wins. in all prOba bility
be appealed to the supreme court
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
SCAB AMONG SHEEP.
Choteau County Sheepmen Struggling
Against That Disease,
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena. Dec. 14.-Sheepmen of Chou
teau county are disturbed over the re-
appearance of scab among the sheep of
that section. The Silver Bow and
Springle Brothers outfits have become
the heaviest sufferers.
More than $4,000 sheep owned by the
two companies have scab. The several
bands where the disease has broken out
have been quarantined at an isolated
section Of the range.
DR.. S. l.. Mcclure. deputy veterinar-
ian, has just returned from Chouteau
and reports that the disease seems TO
have gotten a good hold
Prompt measures having been taken,
however, and he anticipates that there
will be no further spread of the disease
among the bands not now affected.
Fifteen scabby lambs have been
shipped to Helena from Choteau for
experimental purposes. Dr. M. E.
Knowles, state veterinarian, will test
a new German sheep dip that has been
sent him from the old country.
1t is said to cure scab with one APP
plication. With the dips now used it is
always necessary to dip the sheep two
times, and very frequently it requires
three applications before the disease
disappears.
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WOMAN'S KIND HEART.
Snow Brings Cayuses Into Town, One
of Them With Broken Leg.
Especial to Inter Mountail)

Especial 1nCeF MOUNCdII1
Missoula, Dec. 14.-Heavy snow has
brought in bands of ownerless cayuses
from the hills and their foraging pro-
pensities among property holders who
are not gentle in the means they use to
drive them from their premises.
Yesterday afternoon an officer was dis
patched to residence in the suburbs to
kill horse lying in the road near there.
Some one had shot the animal, breaking
it's leg, and it had hobbled to where it
was found and lay down to die.
Some kind hearted woman had placed
a pillow of hay under the horses head,
and it must have indeed been in a
wretched condition when it didn't have
strength enough to eat it's pillow.
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Celebrated CASE.
NOW ON TRIAL IN UNITED
STATES COURT AT HELENA.
SEVERAL ATTORNEYS ENGAGED
Two Prominent Yellowstone County
Citizens Are Accused of Stealing
Cattle From Grow Indians
and From Government.
(Special to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to inter MOunCalN.)
Helena, Dec. 14.-A trial is in prog
ress in the United States court that
promises to rival in interest any pro-
ceeding of it's kind ever held in Helena.
Two prominent residents of Yellowstone
county are charged with grand larceny.
1t is alleged chat they ran off 1000 head
of Indian cattle from the Crow reser-
walton and changed the brands.
The government, as well as the defend
ants, is represented by an array of legal
talent, and the case promises to de-
velop a great deal of interest. o. F.
Goddard, E. Warren Tooie and w. M.
Johnston, the first and last named from
Billings, are conducting the defense. For
the government United States District
Attorney Rodgers is directing the prose-
cution. He is assisted by Deputy Dis
trict Attorney Rasch and County Attor-
ney Hathhorn of Yellowstone county.
E. E. Longabaugh of Sheridan, WyO..
a prominent stock man and Inspector,
sits at their elbows to offer suggestions
as to that part of the testimony which
relates to the cattle business.
The jury trying the case includes one
cattle man, but he disavowed any pre-
JUDGE against man charged with lar
ceny OIL cdttle dS ulStluS ulSIleu from
larceny in any other form.
The IL men are as follows: Fl. l..
Cram, r. Williams, J. f. Wynne w. G.
Bailey. l.. Wegel. c. Kinda. II. Fisher,
William Zastrow, c. c. Wylie, J. D. Will
son, G. w. Dresser and George +. Car
penter
In "Garvin's Basin"
In the opening statement made to the
jury by the assistant district attorney, a
history of the case is given. Going back
before the alleged theft of the cattle.
the prosecuting attorney stated that 10
years ago the government made an ap-
preparation of about $4,000 for the pur-
chase of cattle for the Grow Indians
Cattle were purchased from time to
time and the holdings Of the Crow In
than 5000 head.
For several years Samuel Garvin, one
of the defendants. has resided in what
is known as "Garvin's Basin.'' a basin
10 miles wide and % miles long, located
partially in Wyoming and partially in
Montana.
A portion of the basin is on the Crow
Indian reservation. The basin is sur
rounded by precipitiOus mountains. En-
trance to the land could only be secured
at one place-a passage about 10 feet
wide on the Montana side of the basin.
Garvin occupied this basin and ranged
his cattle and those belonging to Lee.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Butte Bankrupt's Troubles.

Especial to Inter MOuntaln.)
Helena, Dec. 14.-Charles Suffer of
Butte, who filed petition in bankruptcy
in the United States court, would be
able to liquidate all of his indebtedness
and have a substantial balance left if
he could realize on Judgment. Suffer
gives his business as building esti-
mater and places his assets at $14,750,
and his liabilities. at $10,500. His assets
consist chiefly of a judgment secured by
Suffer & Riddle against the Peck Wills
hanson Heating company for $14,211.52.
Mr.. Riddle assigned his interest to Mr..
Suffer. The judgment cannot be realized
upon, however, as it is still in litiga-
ton and is now before the states
highest court.
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Her Insinuation.

you ans nah talk Il heap about how
much she has to pay pound fob chicken
in market" said Miss Miami Brown.
what about it?" asked Erastus Pink
ley.
Muffin much, Mistuh Pinkley. But
when l hyuhs yoh family talkin' like
dat about buyin' chicken. it sou,js
to me like you airs nah is gittin' hypo-
critical or else dat yous gettin' lazy an
was'ful of yoh money" Washington
Star.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Viewing Kessler's Remains.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

VoPeC1d1 10 1Hte1 NIUuItd1EI
Helena, Dec. IA large part of the
population of Helena will visit the home
of the late Nicholas kessler tomorrow
afternoon and view the features of one
of Helena's most prominent citizens, for
the last time. At the home the services
will be conducted by the Helena lodge
Of Elks, of which Mr.. Kessler was
member Rev. DR.. w. N. Sloan will
preach the sermon. At the grave the
Masons will conduct the services, Past
Grand Master Moses Morris officiating.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Relic for Historical Society.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter MOuntaln.)
Helena, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Laura f.
Howey, secretary of the Montana State
Historical society, has received from
Lieut.. f. V. D. Murphy a former MEM
Der of the First Montana regiment, a
piece of covering of the catafalque upon
which the body of the late president
rested while it lay in state in Washing
ton city. Lieutenant Murphy also sent
one of the tassels that hung from the
covering. The donor was one of the
guards at the presidents bier at the ma
tiOnal capital.
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A Venerable Liar.

Tourist--Cncle COrkright is a very en-
terprising old gentleman. isn't he?
Tavern Landlord cat Paradise. ky.)-
Yes. sub: and he's always been that
way. He de clahs that he made his
fuhst money when a boy by furnishing
lickuh to the wuhkmen that Wuh en-
gagged in excavatin' the Mammoth cave.
Puck.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Must Follow the Rule.

The soft voiced Salvation army girl
with the bundle Of War Cries under
her arm stopped at the entrance of the
apartment house
II have come" she said, "to bring the
good tidings Of
Take it around to the rear door" ar
rogantly interrupted the janitor .-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Looked Bad for ST.

Farmer Greene ST Slocum's tellin'
folks that you've owed him $40 for 30
years.
Farmer BroWn-You tell 81 Slocum
that liars should have better memories.
I borrowed that 500 in 1876 How kin
you make 80 years out of thet?-Juds.,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Quite a Difference.

"She made the usual bluff that if you
kissed her she'd call her mother, eh?"
commented Herbert, wisely. You We're
a chump to take any stock in it, old
boy"
You misunderstood me, old fellah,"
responded Charlie, gloomily, 'brothah,
not 'mothah!' brooklyn Eagle.
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County Dads Meet.

Especial to Inter MOuntaln)
Forsyth, Dec. 1.-THE county COM
missiOners closed a weeks session Mon
day. Among the important business
transacted was the settlement Of Rose
bud county's debt with Custer county,
appointing a county physician and the
acceptance of the county clerks yearly
report.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
MONTANA TOILET COMPANY.

Notice is hereby given that the UNDER
signed, George II. Casey. is the sole and
exclusive owner and proprietor of the
business heretofore and now carried on
in the city Of Butte. Silver Bow county.
Montana, under the name and style OF
the Montana Toilet company All ac-
counts are payable directly to the under-
signed.
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Big Timber District Court.

Big Timber, Dec. 14.-District court
will convene Monday. December 16
There are IA civil cases and a few GRIM
inal cases on the docket. Several of the
civil actions We're brought over from
last term.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
One or the Other.

what would you do if you had a
billion dOlars?" 10
oh answered the lanSuid man. 81
don't see why l should expect to prove
any exception to the rule. l would prob
ably go to one of the usual extremes.
and either buy yachts or else walk to
save car fare. "-Washington Star
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
For Parts Unknown.

Especial to Inter MOuntain)
Forsyth, Dec. 14.-Dr. j. f. Grinstead.
formerly county physician. has left for
parts unknown. He will be remembered
by the physicians cS the state as the
man who was refused a certificate by
the state medical board for cribbing,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
S. OXOn, ESQ.
Near Reading

Nevertheless, the letter was delivered
within a post or two at the Bishops Lon
don address, 81 Eaton Place. The en-
velOle was preserved for many years as
an example of the perception o the Off
Gals of the postofiice.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Rosebud County Taxes.

Forsyth, Dec 1.-THE county clerk
has submitted his first annual report to
the county commissioners. Rosebud
county's taxes amount to $64,95S.79 for
the year and the amount collected is
$64. S96.17.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14

refuse to sign such petition believe
that there are no good Indians except
dead ones.
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Taken to Asylum.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Forsyth, Dec. 14.-Mrs. Edna Phil
brick was adjudged insane Monday and
taken to Warm Springs by her husband
who was deputized by Sheriff Davis.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Meehan-Rupert Wedding.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Forsyth, Dec. H.-Thos. Meehan and
Miss Tena Rupert were married by
Judge Dowlin Monday evening. Both
are residents of Forsyth.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
Addressing a Letter.

Bishop Wilberforce used to write let
ters in railway carriages, and having
dated letter so written, Rail, near
Reading" the receiver, ignorant alike of
his identity and of his habit directed the
reply as follows:
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-14
WANTED AT ONCE

Two subscription solicitors. Apply to
w. Il. f., Inter Mountain office.