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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
TRAILING THE NEW YORK CITY
CORRUPTION AsTS.
AIMING At TAMMANY HEADS
Committee Of Fifteen Almost Ready to
sift the Evidence at Trial-Many
Indictments Found, and a General
Cleanup Of the City Promised
Justice Jerome Work.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, May 22.-In an article
written by Justice Jerome, concerning
the work Of the Committee OF Fifteen,
he says. among other things:
''The raids have been so successful
that a great deal of evidence has been
secured and many indictments found.
We seem to be on the track of the great
men who are, or who were, responsible
for the recent disgraceful condition of
affairs.
1.-THE evidence that we have obtained
will need the careful sitting of trial.
It must be most unfair in many in
stances to disclose the names of the
men who were found in the gamblers
books. IL is safe to assume that the
names of prominent men will be found
thus enrolled.
The rascals pretend to be authorized
by the man in question to collect money
for them but he never hears of it. So
we are obliged to build oud structure of
evidence slowly and accept nothing
until 1t is proven.
Tammany Heads Grow Fat.
According to our present light it
would appear that the Tammany Or
ganization as an organization did not
get any Of the gamblers bribe money.
But Tammany's leaders are not so clear
OF suspicion. The root of the trouble
lies in the fact that Tammany is too
powerful and the plundering clique in
the organization has perfected its ma
chinery that 1t works throughout the
entire city.
IF the republicans were as firmly m
pewere here they would be just as bad.
but 1t would take them years to get as
strong and far reaching an organization
as their opponents now have
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
A GREAT TENNESSEE FLOOD
a MliIon Dollars Loss in One County
Alone-Lives Lost, Many Fam
lilies Homeless

(By Associated Press.)
Elizabeth, Tenn, May 22.-The reatest
flood in the history of this section swept
tnrougn mere last evening, drowning
.hree persons and wiping out sixty-two
dwellings. The names of the victims are:
MRS. GREGG.
MRS. FILLEY.
A negro named Souchong.
Otners are missing and are believed to
nave been drowned. Two hundred and
nrty families are homeless and all the
oridges IN the county have been washed
twty. Telephone and telegraph lines are
down. The flood swept away all the farm
houses along the Dee and Watauga rivers
and the damage in Carter county alone
is estimated at one million dollars.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
Will Win Their Point Over the -Coun-
try by Week Of Idleness-Head
officials Sanguine Of Success in
Every Particular-A Gen.
eral Movement Was
What Won the
Dav
(Ry Associated Press.)

(Ry Associated PreSs.)
Washington, May 22.-President OCon-
nell of the International Association of
Machinists estimates that the number of
machinists engaged in the strike today
is 10000. He claims to be satisfied with
the situation and has confidence in the
result.
by next Monday morning." he said,
probably 80 per cent of the men who
went out will be back at work with their
demands granted. The other ten per cent
are mostly on the Pacific coast and in
several Ohio cities. San Francisco is the
only place where We look for pro-
longed strike. The situation there is un-
changed and the strike may cover several
weeks.
mo important developments are re-
ported at Cincinnati, though about fifteen
firms have signed the agreement. The
situation is the same also at Dayton and
Alliance, Ohio, and Tacoma and Seattle,
Washington. Reports from all other
sections indicate that negotiations are
progressing and that agreements are in
sight,
President Mulholland Of the Allied
Metal Trades association, comprising the
semi-skilled men in machine shops. has
notified the machinists' headquarters
here that he Is ready to order out his
men whenever the latter body deems il
necessary. The strike leaders. however,
do not care to involve any more men in
the movement than is necessary. and the,
indications are that there will be no
general augmentation Of the force Of the
strikers by the allied men.
Kansas City advices report new firms
there signed the agreemnt today. Four
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
DISCUSS Indemnity AGAIN.
president and Cabinet Receive Import
ant Dispatches From Commissioner
Rockhill at Pekin.
(By Associated Press. y

(By Associated Press)
San Francisco, May PAN important It
meeting of the president and his cabinet
was held here yesterday, at which mes
sages from Commissioner Rockhill were
considered and the Chinese indemnity
problem discussed. The total demand of
the powers amounts to 100000 pounds
OF which the American demand consti-
tutes $25.OOO,0 900. Commissioner Rockhill
was instructed to use his utmost endeav-
or to reduce the demands of the powers
annd if necessary to cut down the Amer
ican indemnity one-half.
The United States has instructed Mr..
Rockhill to accept bonds bearing three
per cent interest with no commission to
agents for negotiating the bonds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
LONDON UNDERGROUND ROADS
Arrival Of Yerkes, the American Pro-
moter, stirs Up All Kinds Of
Fantastic Rumors.
(By Associated Press,)

Nby ASSUCIdIeu FTeSS.
New York. May &C. T. Yerkes' ar
rival in England will be signal for the
renewal of the negotiations for the pur-
chase of the underground Metropolitan
road, says the London correspondent Of
the Tribune.
1t is rumored that Mr.. Yerkes has OBJ
tanned control Of this road and is bent
on buying the other underground.
There can be little new legislation for
the electric companies at this session. The
report of the committee on vibrations is
encouraging SO far as it goes, but all
new projects are in suspense.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
Received by President of France.

Paris, May 22.-Mr. Loubet has receive
ed Mr.. Morgan, financier. Ambassador
Porter pres ented Mr.. Morgan at Elysee
palace and the banker thanked the presi-
dent Of the French republic for the dec
Grafton of the legion of honor which was
presented as one Of the honors conferred
upon foreigners in connection with the
exposition of 1900. Nothing was said re-
garding the Panama canal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
Peaceful Parade Of Strikers.
(By Associated Press. }

Cincinnati. May 22.-Final plans were
made at a monster mass meeting today
for parade Of striking machnists AMI
their sympathizars. The parade will
start at 2 p. M. and 10 expected to have
5000 men in line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
YON WALDERSEE MUST
SEE CHINESE EMPEROR.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Shanghai, May 22.-Reports have
been received from Pekin to the
effect that Field MARSHAL Count
Won Waldersee has Informed the
Chinese that his troops will not
leave Pexin until the court returns
and he himself is received in i'm
perial audience.
The French have withdrawn
from the Shan 81 expedition, and
the English have refused to take
any part in it. 1t Is probable.
, therefore. that the Germans will
be compelled to go alone. In spite
of constant and threatening diff
culties, Count Won Waldersee sim
gle-handed continues to maintain
the prestige OF foreigners in this
part of the country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
BESIEGE AMERICAN
MINERS IN MEXICO.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
(Ry Associated PresS)

CBy Associated PreSS)
: City Of Mexico. May 22.-The
: gold mines owned by the Omitlan
! Exploration company of New York
in Guerrero Del Orc. state Of Guer-
: erro. are surrounded by revolu-
: tionists. There are IA Americans
! ard 20 Indian laborers at the
: mines, and they have constructed
) forts commanding the trails to the
: mines.
5 1t is thought the purpose of the
s revoS ionists Is to obtain the
: arms of the Americans.
: Government troops have been
: dispatched to the scene. 1t is
s hoped they will arrive in time to
s prevent the capture of the mines.
: There is no Geographic commu-
nication with the mines, the near
: est office being distance of three
: days ride. The revolution is not
s large, but troublesome.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
Silver Service for Wisconsin.

Milwaukee. May 22.-The members Of
the Wisconsin battleship commission left
for San Francisco last night to present
the silver service that is the gift Of the
commonwealth to the battleship which
bears the states name.
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KING EDWARD NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH ON BOARD THE SHAMROCK II.

King Edward, a Guest on Board the
New Yacht, Has Miraculous Fs-
cape From Leath-Many Sailors
Were in Great Danger-P4eas-
ure Trip Came Near End
ing in National
Dicaster.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-22
The Two Shamrocks Caught in Fierce
squall While Racing Down the
Channel-The Challenger Loses
All Her Sail Gear, and
Drifts Hopeless
Tangle Of Spars
and Rig ying.
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 22.-3:55 p. m.-During
the race between the two Shamrocks
and the Sybarita in the Solent today a
sudden squall struck the yachts. The
topmast of the Shamrock IL. was car
ried away and then her main mast went
with it and leaving her practically a
by the board, carrying all the sails
wreck. The topsail of the Shamrock
l. was also carried AWAY in the sullall
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
DUNCAN CASE SEPTEMBER 1s:
Capital Cases Will Then Be Taken ur
 By Criminal Court.

The fall session of the Criminal Court will open for business next month. The docket for capital offenses will be taken up first, beginning September g. The two first names appearing on the pages of the big book are those of Frank Duncan and Frank Miller. both of whom are charged with murder.
 The charges on which Duncan will be tried Is that of the murder of Officer Kirlxley who was killed with Officer Adams some months ago. Duncan Is one of the members of the gang led by Frank Miller. who was hanged several weeks ago in the jailyard for the murder of Officer Adams. He is now under sentence of life Imprisonment for the same offense for which Miller suffered the death pen- aaty. He will be tried for the murder Of the other officer. He claims he is innc- cent.
 Frank Miller is a negro, and Is charged with the murder of another negro. The shooting occurred at North Birmingham and was the result of a quarrel, which began about a woman eating pickles.
 Another interesting trial will be that of |. P. Cook, charged with the murder of Dr. J. D. Payne. which occurred some months ago near Powderly. Dr. Payne was one of the most prominent and pop ular physicians in the county Cook is a telegraph operator. It Is said he will claim that his wife had been insulted by the physician, and that his happiness had been wrecked as result of the attentions of the doctor to her.
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fact that 1t Is currently believed that the members of the steel combine selected one of their former attorneys for Attorney General in order that they might have a friend at court in time of popular clamor for the enforcement of the law against trusts.
 We give him an opportunity now to re- assure the people as to his direction and intention to enforce laws against the trusts. Will Attorney General Knox of- fer a reward for the production of the in- eliminating evidence against the trusts for which he asked and which he says he does not possess? Will he announce to- morrow that the Department of Justice of the United States will pay a substantial reward for any person of persons who will produce evidence that will lead to the arrest and conviction of any person or corporation guilty of violating the Federal statute against trusts7
 Let him do this and institute vigorous proceedings against trust lawbreakers and the people will have no longer doubts as to his faithfulness of his oath of of- flee and he will no longer be the target for criticism innuendo and invective on the part of the press because of the fact that while the trusts ride, rough shod over the people, the attorney general, who is the sole officer under the Federal law, who is vested with authority to prosecute them, refuse to take any &C., tion."
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
MIR. KNOX cENsURED.
Chairman of Antitrust League and k'
 of L. Scores Attorney General.

Washington, August M.-H. P. Martin, Chairman of the joint committee of the American Antitrust League and Dis trict Assembly No. 6s, Knights of Labor, has made reply to the letter of Attorney General Knox sent to the committee yes- terday. He says in part:
 we were not aware that there was any impropriety in a citizen or body of citizens publicly addressing the chief prosecuting officer of the United States in reference to grave violations of law that were being committed to great injury to the people of the United States.
 'Attorney- General Knox says. Neither at the time of the formation of the Uni ted States Steel Corporation nor at any time was I officially connected with the Carnegie Steel Company This looks like a very sweeping denial on the part of the attorney general as to the many charges that have been made in the public press to the effect that he was formerly con nected with the Carnegie Company or the Steel Trust. But the force and effect of his denial are entirely dstroyed by the remarkable admission which the attorney general makes in the next sentence. when he says: I was formerly one of the legal advisers in the conduct of its manufactur- ing business
 .arhis language of the Attorney General certainly looks evasive, Tn vleW. or the
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
A SERIOUS SUMMER COLD.

took Peruna. In four days I felt much
 better, and at the end of the week all unpleasant symptoms had disappeared and was we'll again. I am not in the habit of giving testimonials, but make an exception in your case with much pleasure. e."-LOUIS F. CARDANI.
 To catch a severe cold in the summer is often 8 much more grave affair than to catch cold in the winter. The depress- ing heat of summer Is quite apt to cause the cold to settle in some internal organ. Summer colds have led to more cases of kidney disease, bladder disease, liver trouble than winter colds.
 The experience of Hon. Cardani, Al- derman of New York City, is an illustra- ton of these statements. He had asum- mer cold which persisted. Nothing would drive it away. In four days Pe- runa began the cure and in week he was well again.
 What other medicine could have done this? Surely Peruna deserves the praise that so many million people are giving 1t. It Is medicine that ought to be used in every family.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
-aMIKADo" AND FAIR WEATHER.
Two Attractions Bring Large Crowds
 To lakevlew.

sClear weather and Mikado were the att fractions at Lakeview last night and a
 large audience was present. Vigorous ap- piause greeted every feature of the per- formance. In fact, the "moon has chan ed'' and fair weather and large crowds are promised for the rest of the season. Miss Norma Schoolar Is a great Ka- fisha. Although she is soprano and Ka- tisha contralto, musical critics at Lake
 view last night said even the lowest notes
 were wonderfully clear and strong. From
 a low role like Katisha, on one extreme; ! 10 a high one like Zeriina, on the other,
 Shows a versality in the voice that few
 singers attempt. Then, again, her come dy work as the bloodthirsty Katisha is
 striking, especially when she throws Kolxo off the stage into one of the boxes
 and then drags him back by his heels.
 Mikado will be the attraction again to- night.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
OF INTEREST TO
 WATER CONSUMERS
Proposal to Allow Test of Meter Sys. tem-Chance to Save Money-A Liberal Offer on the Part of
 the Birmingham Water
 Works Company.

The Birmingham Water Works Com pany in order to make practical demon- stration of the effect of the meter system for dwellings, including all water used for domestic, bath, closet, sprinkling and all other purposes. Is willing to supply one hundred water consumers with water by meter measurement for period of nine months following October l. 1901.
 Meters will be placed on the service pipes of one hundred consumers at no ex- pense to the consumer. A minimum charge of one dollar per month will be made, which will allow 3a3o gallons of water each month for any and all pur- poses. No meter rent will be charged. Tn case any water is used in excess of 333O gallons in any one month, a charge will be made for such excess water used at the regular schedule of meter rates, the maximum rate being thirty cents per 1000 gallons.
 The water company has made the state ment that domestic consumer, now pay ing in excess of SIP per annum, can save money by the meter system If water is not allowed to waste, and the company is willing to go to the expense of installing one hundred meters to demonstrate this fact. The company, on the other hand, does not deny that it will be benefited by the meter system by the prevention of unnecessary waste on the part of some consumers.
 At present those who are reasonable in the use of water are in part paying for water wasted by others, while under the meter system even those now abusing wa ter privileges will save money, in that, with the meter. waste will cease. The first one hundred applications will be accepted There will be no discrimina- tion on the part of the company, whether water Is used for domestic use only, or for all possible purposes. or whether the residence is large or small Bills will be made monthly,
 It is claimed that under the present contract existing between the city and the water company 1t Is not provided that any dwellings shall be metered, SC that an agreement on the part Of the consumer to pay by meter measurement for nine months does not bind that con- sumer to pay by meter measurement af' ter the expiration of that time, nor does it bind the water company to supply water by meter measurement after thai time. te
 Meters will be placed between the curl line and sidewalk in a neat iron box.
 Any consumer at any time has the privi- lege of reading his meter to check the reading of the company, and the company will test a meter at any time in the pres- ence of the consumer. and without cost to him.
 The cost of placing one hundred meters will be over $3,0O0.00, which is some evi. dence on the part of the company tha, the meter system will meet with the | favor of the people, The test commences October 1 because water rents are now paid to September 30. Respectfully, BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS co. Ofice 2OoS Third avenue. Bell tele. phone 122. =
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
chIoauo. 9; cInelnnatI. 1.

Cincinnati. August n.-The first game of what was to have been double header here this afternoon was taken in easy style by Chicago. The game was played in drizzllng rain, a wet ball proving to the liking of WaddeI, who let down his opponents with three scattered hits. The second game was called off. Gus Wey- hing's debut was not brilliant success, the Chicagos hitting him much harder than the score shows. Attendance 5000. Score: R. H. B. Cincinnati ... .....0 90 0001 00-1 3 Chicago .... ... ...1 .10O4O2020-s Il 0
 Batteries: weyhing and Bergen; Wad- dell and Kahoe.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
Shreveport. 5; Memphis, 4.

Shreveport. August A.-Shreveport took the deciding game from Memphis this afternoon in a hard fought contest The crowd took the field in the ninth and but for the police and home players, Handi- boe, the visitors third baseman, would have been roughly handled. Umpire Flaherty was also criticised throughout Handiboe threw Curtis at third when he tried to score from second with the run that would have tied the score on Weik- arts single. Handiboe caught him by the arms and legs and threw him. sensa- tional catch by Bammert and Schafstaiis work were the features. Score:
 R.H E. Shreveport .. :. ....1 o001102-5 10 Memphis ..., .. ...4 0 O o o o 0 0~4 Batteries-Schafstal and Montgomery Kern and Armstrong.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
TORNADO AT FL RENO.
Two Persons Killed and Many Others
 Injured-Antone Struck.


 El Reno, O. T., August N.-A heavy wind and rain storm swept through Anadarko about 8 p. m. All the larger buildings in process of construction were blown down, and a large number of tents and smaller houses. Two persons were killed and many injured. The full extent of the damage will not be known until daylight.
 The dead are:
 John Antone. recently of Lamar county, Texas. z D. P. Tevis, recently of weatherford, Texas.
 Antone was struck by a heavy timber from the postoffice building as it col lapsed. Tevis was in a tent near sa- loon building just erected, which was torn to pieces by the wind.
 All the buildings and tents in the new town were destroyed,
The age-herald., 1901-08-22


 The rain again stopped all negotiations at the base ball park yesterday, and the Boilermakers left for Nashville last night with dampened uniforms but light spirits. And they say there is some witness at Nashville. From last accounts the Fish ermen's stamping grounds were three feet in water and the only things availa- ble were tad poles and mud-cats.
 Manager Boles has received no official information regarding the Nashville grounds, and he said last night he sup posed Manager Fisher had made arrange ments for the games to be played at an- other park.
 The team goes away slightly crippled by the illness of McDavitt and Wilhelm, but a new pitcher will join Birmingham at Nashville He Is from the North Carolina League and is said to be a fast one. His name is Thomas Lipps. Boles also expects to have his team strengthen- ed in two other places before returning home.
 The past week has been a severe one on the management and interference of the rain has cost in the neighborhood of five hundred dollars Nashville Is on the lose here lately, and the fans may expect two games out of the series with the leaders Let us hope.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22

Hon. Louis F. Cardani, Alderman 29th District, New York City, writes from 987 Sixth avenue, as follows:
 "I know of no medicine that would rather recommend to the public nor use in my own family than Peruna. have never heard anything but praise from those who have used it, and I believe that it fully deserves 1t.
 "I contracted serious cold last sum- mer which persisted in staying with me and nothing would drive it away until I
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in the patrol wagon. and was then taken to the morgue.
 There he was unidentified today as Ed ward G. Overbeck. norary public and brother of a we'll known attorney. Jack Reardon. who was last seen with him, was arrested on suspicion. Reardon says he was intoxicated and does not remem- ber what occurred.
 So far tt is not known whether Over beck was murdered or died from the ef- fleets of iaudanum a bottle of which was found in his possession. One pocket was turned inside out, but his watch and chain remained untouched.
The age-herald., 1901-08-22
INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSION
To Indian and Oklahoma Territories
 By A. @. g.. R. R.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad announces cheap round trip Home Seek CTS excursion rates from Birmingham to all points in Indian and Oklahoma Terri tories. Rate of one fare for the round trip plus two dollars. Tickets on sale August eth and 9oth and September Sd and 17th only. Limited twenty-two days lowed on going trip at all points in Texas, indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory within going transit limit. fifteen days
 For further particulars call on or ad- dress |. O. hlsl, Travelling Pessenger Agent, No. 201s First Avenue. s4-tf