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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
A WOMAN WAS IN THE CASE
Ed Cunning Came Within An Inch of
Being Kidnapped in Broad
Daylight.

Ed Dunning, a recent arrival in the city
of Butte, Who has been selling cushions
for the seats at the saucer track since
the attraction opened leaped into fame
last evening and stood revealed as a
person who was so badly wanted by two
kidnapers that they took the trouble to
make an attemp to carry him off Dun
ming had been parading up around the
streets Of the city during the hours Of
the afternoon and had made himself
conspicuous by an assumed air Of i'm
portance and this, it is supposed led
couple of men who We're in quest of
curious freaks Of the human kind, to
max can effort to other him in.
Dunning came down the stairs lead
ing to the city jail, three steps at time,
about Is minutes before the hands of
the city hall clock pointed to eight. He
vas out Of breath and his general APP
peorance indicated that he had been do
ing hundred yard dash at a rapid
rte. He gasped for breath few times
and then confided to the police the in
teresting fact that he had been made the
victim Of an attempt to kidnap.
Who did the job?" asked stalwart
policeman to whom Dunnng related his
woes.
Il don't know who they were,"
wheezed Dunning. Il was coming out
of the court house and as I reached the
sidewalk two men GRABBED me and took
me to a hack and attempted to thrust
me in. I fought and hollered and then
they let me go
What We're you doing at the court
house," was the very natural query of
the policeman.
Il had friend in Jail there and I went
up to see if l could get him out. When
/ came out these men started to kidnap
me-"
Further conversation revealed the fact
that Dunning had been employed at
Telluride. Colo, and had there gained
the enmity of the union men and had
been marked out for ostracism by the
bearers of union cards. He said he had
a strong suspicion that the men who at
tackled him last evening were not
searching for members of labor union
in good standing but, on the contrary,
were in quest of the unfair element of
the population.
Dunning left town late last evening
and headed for Salt Lake. He con-
fided to several persons before leaving
town that there was woman in the
mysterious case and that the labor
troubles at Telluride had nothing to dc
with the matter whatever. Whether
the attempt at kidnapping was made al
the instigation Of a woman who wanted
to steal the young man is not known
Whatever there is of mystery or secret
about the affair was carried out of toWr
this morning by Dunning who has the
secret locked in his fear stricken breast
Dunnng is about q years of age anG
came to Butte about two weeks ago
He has cultivated a wide acquaintance
about town and he is known to the pa
irons of the saucer track from his con-
nection with the races there.
The management OF the saucer learned
the story of Cummings trouble with the
labor unions and promptly fired him,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Wealthy Young New Yorker
Cuts His Throat In Butte
HENRY ARMSTEAD, AFTER VISITING IN THE CITY, USES AKNFE
UPON HIMSELF WHILE IN A SLEEPING CAR AT
THE DEPOT.
SUFFERER DECLINES TO GIVE ANY REASON FOR WISHING TO
DIE, AND HIS INTIMATE FRIEND REFUSES TO DIS
CUSS THE. CASE.

Henry Armstead. Jr., a young mining
engineer of New York city, attempted
suicide by cutting his throat end stab
bling himself in the region Of the heart
while on board Pullman car at the
Oregon Short Line depot at IN o'clock
this morning. Armstead was infmedi-
ately taken to Murray & Freund' 81 hos
pital where his wounds We're dressed, and
this afternoon the attending physician
say he will recover. There is an ugly
cash in his throat and over the heart is
a cut which penetrates into the body to
the depth of the flesh coating above the
vital organ.
The knife used by the young man was
a small pearl handled affair, almost
toy, and the doctors say it would have
been almost impossible for him to have
inflicted injury upon his heart with the
tiny blade. One of the physicians stated
that it was his opinion that the young
man had hacked his throat i'll vain en-
deavor to end the CHASTITY work. a.
Arnlstead came to Butte a few days
ago. accompanied by George w. Fletcher
of Philadelphia, and since that time both
have been guests at the residence of
Charles w. Clark The men were on
their way to examine some mining prop
critics which their companies are Oper-
ating in the Yellow Jacket district in
Idaho and the Deadwood district of De
kota. Mr.. Fletcher's father is interested
in the companies and that young man
intended visiting those districts with the
engineer. The relatives of both Mr..
Armstead who reside at 267 Fifth ave.
nue., New York, and Mr.. Fletcher are
well-to-do people of the east and we'll
known. ,Ge
Armstead's attempted self destruction
! was by means of a small pocket knife,
with which the desperate young man
hacked his throat several times The
wounds, however, were so near the chin
and made so hurriedly that the effort
was unsuccessful, and the ending evil
IDENTIFY wished for came not. The reasons
| for Armstead's rash act are deep In
mystery. He refused at the time Drs.
Murray and Freund took him into the
hospital, to tell of the affair, and up to
| the present time the young man has
remained perfectly Indifferent to the in-
quiries of all regarding the cause of his
desperate deed. sa
His companion and friend. Fletcher, is
unwilling to talk of the matter. He in-
ssts that it is of no interest to tn,
putaic, and that anything he might say
would simply make matters worse.
When Armstead and Fletcher arrived
in Butte last Monday they registered al
| the Thornton hotel and We're assigned
rooms at that place, but did not occupy
| them. Their baggage was sent to the
home of Mr.. Clark, where they remained
until last evening. when both intended
| going to Idaho. The men went to the
depot together. and Fletcher left his
| companion for few moments. When she
hurrying about. Being informed tina!
| Armstead had cut his throat he hur.
| riedly called an ambulance and had his
| friend taken to the hospital. -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
ORDER IN INJUNCTION CASE
Repatition of the Eastern Action
Against the Amalgamated That
Failed,

The order issued by Judge Harvey
Tuesday restraining the Boston & Mon
tana Mining company from permitting
the Amalgamated company to interfere
with the conduct of its business and
preventing the latter company from ex-
ercising Jurisdiction over the affairs Of
the former corporation. pending the
hearing on an order to show cause in
connection with the suit brought by John
MacGinniss against the two corporations
and their officers, was handed to the
sheriff last evening and served on the
defendants by deputy this morning.
The order to show cause why a re-
ceiver should not be appointed for the
Boston & Montana pending the deter
mination Of the issue and why a tenn
porary order Of injunction should not
be made declaring the two companies
separate bodies, has been set for hearing
September 2.
The complaint in the case was filed ON
on the odd number, which takes it into
Judge Clancy's department.
The order Restraints the Amalgamated
company from guiding the destinies OF
| the Boston & Montana and prevents the
latter company from acting under or.
ders from the Amalgamated.
Il With the exception of the receiver
portion, the suit is the same as that
instituted in an eastern court by the
Heinze interests a few weeks ago tt
prevent the Amalgamated from taking
over the stock of the Boston & Mon
tana and Butte & Boston company. II
that case the defendants won and the
consolidation was then effected.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Anton Schriver Attributes His Wobbly
Mental Condition to His Collision
With the Noisy Freaks Who Pa
rade the Streets as Cycling
Advertisements-Ee Want
ed a Better Bed in Jail.

A commission comprising Drs. Cow
1ertilwaite and Ncrcross examined into
the mental condition of Anton Schrive
in Judge McClernan's court today and
practically found the subject sane. al
though it was decided to hold him until
Saturday morning and then give him
another trial.
When the judge told the jailor to take
him back to Jail again Sehriver eN-
claimed: Well, If you are going to put
me in shall again l want bet
What kind of a bed do you want:"
asked the judge. An upright or a
fclding?"
Any old kind" was the reply IF
am going back there l want to go like
a vte man. not like a Dog. That's a
dirty old hole: not even e blanket for
man to sleep on
Schrives was arrested two days ago
while following the two painted bicycle
1idiEG advertisements for the saucer
track He was yelling like a Comanche
Indian in an endeavor to keep up with
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
DRIVEN CRAZY BY THE
Ante . the vai-Co
CLOWN BICYCLE R|DERS'

the noise of the pair He had a few
beers aboard. He was placed in the
box carr at the jail, place to which
all men accused of insanity are con-
fined. 1t is practically a barren iron
cell. During the first day he made con-
siderable noise, but today he seemed to
be all right.
During the examination Schriver an
swered all questions promptly and ac-
Curately and gave the commission and
judge permission to ask him anything
He said he had been working at the
Colusa- Parrot mine. Asked if he knew
It,hn J. Opium, he said he did; that
Quinn was president of the Miners
union one of the jailers at the county
Jail and had been a member of the leg
isature. He joked with the doctors and
court and said he was feeling all right
save for the fact that one of the dec
Grated preambulating bicycle artists had
run into him and hurt his breast,
Dr. Norcross listened to his heart
beat and Schriver patted him on the
side of the face and said: "You are all
right. You will find my heart in the
right place.
He said he had been III the asylum
once giving the date of his admission
and discharge from the institution
without the least hesitation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
EXHIBITED EVIL PICTURES,
Two Offenders Arraigned in the Dis
trict Court Today Give $500
Bonds Each.

John Mich and Frank J. Kenck, pro-
prietors of the California Brewery. were
arrested last evening on charge of
operating in their place of business
peeposcopes containing indecent pictures.
They were arraigned in Judge McCler-
mans court today and gave a bond of
$500 EACH Their pleas will be accepted
Saturday.
, Antwyne Robinson. alias Anton Dillon,
charged with grand larceny. the theft OF
a watch valued at $50 from John NJ. Sui
livan, was lined up in department OF
the district court today. Attorney w. ]
Naughten was appointed by the judge
to defend him. The defendant will make
h plea Saturday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
MINING APPLICATION NO. 1887.

U. $. Land Office. Helena, Montana.
July %, 1901.
Notice IS hereby given, that Frank L.
Sizer, Charles w. Clark, Donald B.
Gillies and William Gemmell, whose
postoftice address is Butte. Silver Bow
county, Montana have this dav. filed an
application for a patent for 1903 linear
feet. the same being for 55.5 feet in a
westerly, and 11A.S feet in an easterly di-
rection from the point of discovery on
the Sirius Lode Mining claim, situated
in Summit Valley (unorganized) mining
district, Silver Bow county, Montana,
the position, course and extent of the
said mining claim. designated by an Of
| fetal survey thereof, as survey No. 1864,
township No. 3 n. range No. w,
notice of which was posted on the claim
on the Sd day Of July. 1901, and being
more particularly set forth and de-
scrlbed in the official field notes and
plat thereof on file in this Office, as fol-
lows. to wit:
Beginning at the corner No. 1
where Is set granite stone, 6xSx18
inches, Is inches deep on the north side
line of survey No. 603, from which the S
W corner of section No. 8. fractional
township n, r W, bears degrees
20 feet w, 1859 feet and running thence
from the said corner No. l n IL degrees
W. sc feet to corner No. 2; thence IS
degrees so feet W, 1853 feet to corner No.
8; thence 0 degree II feet e, Sc feet to
corner No. 4; thence S IS degrees SO feet
e. 1913 feet to corner No. l, the place of
beginning. containing an area of Q.z42
acres in this survey. 0117 acres Of which
is in conflict with survey No. 1859, and is
not claimed leaving an area of 0.125 acres
claimed by the above named APP
| plicants, of which O.113 acres is in con-
| f1ict with survey 1861 and 0.012 acres
which is not in conflict with any other
survey.
! The location of this mine is recorded
| in the office of the recorder of Silver
| Bow county, on page 122, in book 7 OF
| Lodes.
! The adjoining claims are on the east
survey No. Ill, the Mountain Chief
Lode. on the south survey No. 60s. the
Modoc Extension Lode, and on the west
survey No. 1869. the Ballaklava Lode.
| GEORGE D. GREENE, Register.
| JOS. H. Harper, U. S. Claim Agent.
First publication July ~. 1901.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Today
Occurs
The
DOkkuO
Over
Meeting
Place
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Boise. Idaho, July 25.-The matter of
selecting a meeting place for the next
mining congress comes up this afternoon,
and all hands are ready for it. The
delegates from Montana entered the hall
in body at o'clock and all expressed
themselves as certain that Butte would
win out. That seems to be the general
impression although it must be admit
ted that California has made some gains
and is still a dangerous factor. ,...
The Deech of the day in behalf of
Butte was made by Ella Knowles Has
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Speech
of
Montana
Woman
Urges
butte'S
Claim
900


kell. Prof. N. r. Leonard of Butte has
been chosen vice president for Montana
and J. H. Trerise of Butte. secretary.
A combination was made today to elect
Colonel Grayson of Oregon as president
and Mr.. Freeman of Helena as secre-
tary of the congress to succeed Gov
,ernor Prince and Irwin Mahon, the pres
.ent incumbents. A fight was made in
the committee on organization this morn
ing and Grayson and the Montana men
were defeated. The report adopted ia
voring Prince and Mahon. The fight
will now be carried on to the floor of
the house.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
JUDGE M'CLERNAN HONORED,
Presented With a Gold Headed Cane
by the Jurymen of His ~
Court

Judge McClernan finished up his trial
docket today and discharged his jury for
the term. AS the button for the free
dom of the jurymen was pressed the
latter presented him with a very hand
some gold-headed cane as a token of
their appreciation of his consideration
for them during the term. Adolph Wetz-
stein delivered the presentation address,
the recipient replied in a happy vein.
Although Judge McClernan is not an
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Funeral Notices.

The funeral of George. the 13-months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Metully
will take place tomorrow at p. m. from
the residence, East Butte. Services at
Sacred Heart Church:
Joseph. the 5-months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Marvin died this morn
ing. The funeral will take place tomor-
row at p. M from the residence, No. Z,
Lincoln avenue, Meaderville. Services at
Sacred Heart Church.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25

old man. he has been carrying a cane
of uncertain value, and the jurymen con-
cluded to present him with stick more
suited to his station in life.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25
Baseball. Butte VS.. Missoula.

Don't miss the game of ball at Mis-
soula, Sunday 2Sth, between Butte's best
team and Missoula; purse, $3.50. Tickets,
100 round trip. See announcement on
other page.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25

and this, tits supposed, hasteneu ms
departure from the town.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-25

Twin Bridges excursion Sunday, July
49, has been cancelled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
The Washington Police Force

For some years Major Sylvester has
been trying hard % get a needed in
crease IN his police force. Congress has
paid attention 70 him now and then
and acceded in "a measured and mod
Grated way, 10 his demands. but il has
never given him as much as ne asked
or ought 10 have. The result Of this
neglect is that Washington has fewer
policemen I'm ratio 10 its population
than most Of the other large cities in
the United States. and this thing ought
not SO 10 be-
There are two circumstances which
should be remembered in this connec-
ton One is that the police Of Wash
inston do deal of work which is not
set down in the regulations During
the winter season many people wise
y catrust their charity funds 10 the
hands OF the police. for the officer on
any beat is pretty sure 10 know who
among the families in his vicinity are
In real need. and who are only playing
at Ii. and the risk Of misplaced charity
IS thus reduced % d minimum IL is
not fair 10 put this extra duty on men
already oyerwoTked; and yet 60 is Il
sagaCiOus course to take. II the force
were larger an immense amount Of
good could be done which is now i'm
possible.
Another and more important fact is
that tie tarec hundred thousand pc0-
pie OF this city are spread out over a
much greater area tnan that occupied
by other c.ies OF The same population.
This makes IL impossible Tor "A police
f0fce already inadequate TO protect the
suburbs property. II rs not uncommon
4" nUd districts in the outlying parts
al the city where policemen are so
scarc" that hiGhwayman could make
large and valuable hauIs without be-
ing mterf~red with. The people Of the
Capitol are honest but there IS such a
ching as feeling tOJ safe
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
THE EVENING TIM E-S
FRANK A. MUNSEY
WEDNESDAY, NO FEJIBER 20, 1907.

EressionaI Library open evenings. to
say nothing of sunday: and for many
years the people of Washington were
in the anomalous position of having
within easy distance one Of the largest
and finest collections of reference books
i'm the country. carefully tied UP So
that nobody who worked for living
could get at them. The average Wash
iaGJon:2n has no time except i'm the
evening. and unless the new library is
open nights and sundays il viii do a
majority of the people quite ass much
good as if il were in Kamtchatka-
The beauty of a Sunday afternoon in
Washington can only Doe thoroughly
appreciated by the people who come
here as clerks in the departments.
OF in other capacities. and live in
boarding houses. Isolated from their
friends without home ties, and
without much money with which TO
amusc thesclves During the sum-
mer they can so out i'm the country
on some one Of the various suburban
trolley lines. though Mount Vernon is
not open on Sunday. but I'm the winter
they are reduced Co the sidewalks and
their own rooms. Not even the churches
are open in the afternoon. So far as
innocent amusement is concerned the
town is as blank and bare as board
fence labeled Post no bills" II MT.
Carnegie is truly a God-fearing man ne
viii supulate. when he makes presents
for libraries, that they shall be open on
that day of the week when everybody
can use them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
A REVOLUTIONARY MAILBox.
Ancient Relic Used in New England
Many Years Ago

Among the treasures held by The An
Uquariau Society in Portsmouth. y. IL.
there is an old box the history OF which
is given on label which II bears
The box is Of tin. painted green. and
shows signs of much usage. which is
not surprising when one considers that
il carried the United States mail be-
tween Portsmouth and Boston during
the Revolution. IL is about nine inches
long. four and One-haif inches vide
and a little more than that in height
II was carried on horseback by capt
John Noble. otherwise known as Dea-
con Noble, who was post rider unit.
l1s3
This box contained ali the mail and
made every week one round trip. occu-
pyinE three days in the ,uruey-from
Portsmouth 10 Boston the first Of the
week, and three days al the end Of the
week from Boston To- Portsmouth. The
distance between the two places is a
little more than fifty miles.
The mailbOX is somewhat battered
and the paint is faded and sCTaped. but
there is no doubt that in case need
arose the stout little box could even
now serve as IL did in the time of the
cOuntTys peTil-Nouth's Companion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
Mr.. WU'S IDEA OF ART.
His Remarks About Pictures q
Prince Ching and Earl LII

His Remarks About Pictures of
Prince Ching and Earl Ia.
WI Ting-fang. the Chinese Minister.
was exploring the COrcoran Art Gallery
one day last spring. evidently with the
idea Of impressing on his mind the funda-
mental difference between the Oriental
and Occidental brands Of art
Hubert VOs, the noted Dutch painter.
happened TO have on exhibition in ths
Hemicycle a number Of portraits Of rep
resentatiye types Of various races Mr..
Ncs had strayed tar a5eId in collecting his
gems, and the display included the pre-
sentiments OF Tibetan Lamas. Indian
raJahs, Arabian chiefs, Javauese mobiles.
and Chinese uaudarins Among the lat
ter were the portraits Of Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang
The artist. with the diplomat in tow.
paused before these canyases.
Who is that" asked Mr. WI. point
ing toward the picture Of Ching
That is Prince Ching" replied Vos
It don't look like him" was the only
comment and the party passed on TO
Earl Ii.
Who's that2"
That is Ii Hung Chang"
1t don't look like him." said the Min
lister again.
But it's only a three-quarters view.
you know" said the artist apoIOgeticaIIy.
1t don't look threc-cuarters like him. %
said Wu
And later, when the remark hit the
chorus Of sweet girl art students. who had
been forming an animated background
they retired without and giggled
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
APPLAUDED BY THE KAISER.
German Emperor Listens to ship
building Society Speakers

building Society Speakers.
BERLIN. Nov. 20.-Emperor william
was one OF the most interested listeners
at the second session Of the shipbuHding
Society yesterday RE followed the speak
ers closely. and frequently applauded
them. especially Herr Meyer
Prof Hall read a paper on national
economic development IN shipbulding Ia
"eFiaany ana other countries.
lac said Germany now had twenty-five
private dochyards. employing $4,000 men.
WIN 3- output - --s.vDU tons. This was
only equal 10 what Great Br.taiu5 out
put was in 1850
The English yards were now building
LOT foreigners alone, including Germans.
more than GermauT's total output
When Germans ceased placing orders IN
Great Britain, Prof. Hall said, German
shiphuiIdiug would be doubled and made
much cheaper. Now that American com
petition had been added. u behooved Ger
mans 20 use their utmost efforts against
their rivals.
Councillor ScEwarz. advisor TO the impe-
rial naval construction department. who
recently returned from the United States.
described the extraordinary prosperity Of
the shIpbuilding industry there.
lie said its remarkable development in
the past ten years was owing TO the ire
mendous eXerJiOns Of the American engi-
neers, numerous improvements in machin
cry, and a high standard OF production.
lie predicted that America would soon
compete successfully with the British
and Germans in the worlds markets as
private ship5Uilder.
Herr Meyer, commenting on Councillor
SchWdrzs speech. advocated the idea OF
periecung existing German yards instead
OF multiplying fhe number. and dey0Jing
part OF the profits to attracting TO Ger
many the best-trained and most skilled
craftsmen in shipbuiIding
Germany then, he said. could regard
foreign competition, including the Ameri-
can Dogy. with perfect indifference. be
ing sure of victory