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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
A WORD PAINTER.

Minneapolis Journal: In that alto
gether charming new romance. Alice
OF Old Nicennes," the author. Maurice
Thompson. has gathered together some
of the most unusual words and phrases
that ever appeared in a modern work.
1t would not be fair to say the words are
not apropos. for they have the quality
at all points, but their unusualness is
very marked. The rare literary flavor
Of the essays, sketches, and charming
dissertations on nature which readers
OF Mr.. Thompson have SO long enjoyed
one would expect to see reproduced in ro-
his pen to do: but it would hardly be
expected that in story of the swift
ness of action of "Alice of Old Vicen-
ness the outhor would have found time
for the study of, or space for the record
ing Of. such curious expressions as the
ones that follow:
These are selected as examples, illus
trating what a resourceful writer may
do in the way of oddities when his vo-
cabulary is as rich and picturesque as
that or MI. Thompson:
"A gang of dad blasted jabbering
French good nothings, off high
sinnicking around shooting buffaloes."
He saw little pale flare shoot across
her face
sensibiities.
dogs whined at the doors until the
mensal fragments were tossed out TO
Them
"Never was a soldier more love-
docile.'
His thin. curly beard crinkled over
his strongly turned cheeks"
you've eaten my pie and swigged my
wine"
1T made him i'll Of nostalgia"
Crying to grabble cherries out of the
ground
His famboyant stream of words"
1.-The thread squeaked as they drew it
through the CLOTH
He gawped intently.'
1.-The crepuscular dmness did not
seem to hinder his sight"
1.-The skinless, cicatriZed spot where
his scalp had once flourished."
"A love story told scrappily."
The man stood up in his skittish pi-
rogue
1.-The maddening honey Of sophistica-
ton"
"A miscellaneous smile CLINT"
1.-The outward badges of abject rustic
| ity."
Her rimpled hair"
IAN impress that exhales a fragrance
and irradiates a glory
1.-The residence of a youthful and pow
| elful physique"
1.-The queachy edge of the prairie"
! Her voice palpitated with a touch
ing plangency that shook the man.
heart"
1.-The slender blades. becoming mere
| glints of auricular steel, split the moon
! light"
Her RANT health was unalterable."
"rhe rapiers sang strange song
! above the sleeping girl. lullaby with
coruscations of death in every Keen
note.'
perhaps these are enough to indicate
the curious pigments into which Mr..
Vhompson dips his brush when he
wishes to give particularly NlV!d
scene.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

May. 251ac. Pork February. $13.s5: May,
$l4.02ia; July, $13.75. Lard--Febluary,
N.Sl9a; May. N.42iaQ7.45; July, $3.50:
September. $3.50. Ribs-Februauy, $6.71a;
May. s102ia: September. $7.55.
Cash: Wheat--No. . red, 75d171c: No.
do 12@ '5c; No. hard winter, 72073lsc;
No. do. 1lG1la2c. No. nocshern spring,
'oQ''c; No. do, 74ss77c: No. 3 spring,
6'M''c. Corn-No. 2, 39Ac; No. 3. 3SAc.
Cats--No. 2. 25s4 q 26c: No. 3. 25i.c. Rye.
soc. Barley. 3SG060c. Timothy, $3.50.
Flax, northwest, $1.65.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
ONLY FOUR CASES.
Dr.. Sullivan Says End of Smallpox
Epidemic Is In Sight.

There are just four cases of smallpox
at the psst house and DR.. Sullivan
states that if no other cases-are received
that the pest house will go out of bust
ness the latter part of next week. The
latisnts he has on hand at the present
time are doing we'll and the doctor said
very hopefully-over the telephone
that he saw the end of the smallpox
epidemic in sight. He will be glad to get
into civilization once more as he has
had a long siege among the sick
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
A SWANSON WAR
CLUB AND GUN HAVE A LIVELY
MIX UP.
PAT GROVE LEAVES HARRIS.
Nebraskan Who Thought the Famous
Kidnaper Was After Him,
Sure.
BoZeman, Feb. u.

Alex. swanson was arrested Monday
afternoon on complaint of Edward
Swanson. both of whom reside in the
Bridger canyon. The dispute arose over
some family affair. Edward, it is
claimed, drew a gun - -.ieN. when the
latter sei2S;i club and dsarmed his
adversary, after which he proceeded to
maui him good and hard. Upon max
ing his escape Edward came to town
and procured a warrant for the arrest
of the man with the club. Who was
later brought in by the sheriff.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
EXPLOSION OF GAS.

Weir City, Kans. Feb. 2S.-An ex-
plosion occurred at 10 o'clock last night
Mt shaft NO. 8 of the J. r. Crow Coal
company. Two shot firers. S. r. Hat
field. cOlored, and j. w. Watkins. We're
killed. hTe explosion is supposed to
have been due to an accumulation of
gas The explosion was terrific and the
shaft was wrecked.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
ROOSEVELT IS READY.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Vice President
elect Theodore Roosevelt is busy at his
home in Oyster Bay. L. l.. clearing up
his private business preparatory to en-
tering upon his duties as vice president
Mr.. Roosevelt has arranged to leave
oyster Bay on Saturday for Washing
ton. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt and his children.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Money on call
nominal 2 per cent: prime mercantile
paper. 3AM4H per cent: sterling ex-
change strong. with actual business in
bankers bills at $4.87H@A for demand,
and $4.S40DA for so days: posted rates,
MS5@k and $4.ssk commercial bills,
$4S3N on; bar silver. 61h: silver GER
tificates. 6lh@63: Mexican dollars, 40;
government bonds steady.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
CHICAGO. PRODUCE.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Whes'.-May wheat
opened al 76nc, Esd to 1880 AMI react
ell to &c.
Close: Wheat-Feerua.y. 74l4e: March.
3qA -: xziinh cmfwyp cmfwyp m msp
7iLc; May 1890. cosn-FebruaeN
3s;sc; May, 407sc. Oass--te h.s,ary, :4isc;
Y~s
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
CONDEMNATION SUIT.

The Postal Telegraph & Gable COM
pany has commenced an action in the
district court against the Oregon Short
Line Railway company for the condem-
nation of a pole line between Silver Bow
Junction and Merose., distance OF 81
miles.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
DOUBLE HURRY CALL.

I.itle F,rcS .ie--P'cose. NJ. Druggist
papa warts bottle of linimenr. and
plamma wants a bottle of China cement,
I. sht aWny.
rrue ss',-Ai! ri;'ct. WsN','s wrong:
he. ts-Man.Ga - papa with the
siscg' bow..--B.: .timore Ama-:cas.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Cattlemen in South Dakota are gen.
orally agreed that it is time to adondon
the present method of branding cattle
as cruel. In New Zealand they have a
composition which is used to make an
easily distinguishable mark. II Is APP
e6lied with Il cold iron, destroying the
k:fir Oh hide, but not causing pain to the
= animal. -
EA} f
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28
ST. LOUIS WOOL MARKET.

ST. Louis. Feb 2S-Woo, dull: west
eGn ard territory medium. 14D16Hc; fine,
11@14Hc; coarse, II @14c.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

The funeral OF Patrick McAtasney,
better known as Mickey the Greek
will take place tomorrow, Friday. at >
p. m. from Shermans undertaking par
lbpS
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Miss Winifred Ward of Spokane,
Washington. is the guest of Miss Alice
Martin, and expects to remain in Boze-
man for several weeks. Miss Ward has
i large circle of friends in Montana who
are delighted with the prospect Of hay
ing her stay in the state for some time.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

FOR RENT-UNFURNISH TWO
! very de-. lake fa-> rooms conat ssi.
Ecec..:c light. -, AKA bc.,I. 205
E N. n La,Es,l, E,:::e.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

A. NJ. MaXeiner, the agent of the n. p.
at Chestnut. came in Tuesday morning
to be vaccinated, failing to find the doc
tor he returned home, promising to be
back later in the week for another trial
at hunting the company physician.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

The man Harris, who left the train
here some time ago under the impress
sion that Pat Grove was after him and
was in consequence placed in the county
Jail for safe keeping, has far re-
covered that he will be discharged to-
day. He has gotten over his hullucina-
ton and the officers think that he is
able to take care Of himself in the flu
TUE,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Ernest Edsall took a day off and came
over to spend WashngtOn's birthday
in Bohemian. He returned to his duties
in Butte much better for days stay
in BOzeman.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

New York. Feb. 2S.--The following
are the closing bids for the leading
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

Judge Orner, government timber in
spector, came over from Helena yester
day in connection with some unfinished
bushes in this section.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-28

w. E. Crowley paid the county seat
4 visit yesterday just to see that it was
all here and nothing missing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
FLAW IN FRANCHISE
NORTH AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
COMPANY MAY NEED NEW
ORDINANCE
Els TO UNDERGROUND WIRES
Claimed by City Legal Department
That Company Has Only Right
to String Overhead
Wires

OF the various telephone telegraph
and electric light companies which now
use the streets of St. Paul only one is
amenable to the new charter provisions
which provide a gross earnings tax of 5
Fer cent the Twin City Telephone COM
pany, but there is a possible chance that
another may be added to the list.
~ week ago a resolution was introduced
IN the assembly ordering that the wires
OF the North American Telegraph COM
pany, where they traverse the business
district of the city, be placed under
ground. The resolution, according to
some of the members, received its incep-
ton at the hands of the company itself
and is held, pending investigation. to be
a scheme to get around what the COM
pany lacks an underground franchise
According to the legal department the
right of the North American company,
also known as the Postal Telegraph
company, to use the streets of St Paul
is contained in an overhead franchise
and this may be rescinded under the act
which permits St Paul and cities of its
size to order all wires under ground.
In that event an underground franchise
would be necessary, and it's passage
would come in line with the new char
ter provisions, which provide for a 3
per cent gross earnings tax.
The North American Telegraph COM
pany claims to have purchased the con-
Quits and rights of the National Sub
way company, a corporation which re-
ceived from the city a right to use the
streets prior to the passage of the new
city charter, but the city is not in pos
session of any record authenticating the
transfer.
The resolution affecting the wires of
the company came up before the assem-
lily committee on streets yesterday aft
ernoon, but no action was taken, it be-
ing referred to the legal department to
report on.
Assistant Corporation Attorney Griggs
says he has nothing in his possession
that would verify the contention of the
company that it owns the franchise and
rights Of the National Subway company,
and until it furnishes ample proof the
desired authority to go underground I'M
der their present ordinance cannot be
given
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
MUST FIGHT DISEASE
HEALTH OFFICIALS FAVOR CLOSE
EXAMINATION OF MILCH cows
Board VIII Cooperate in an En-
deavOr to Prevent the Spread
of Tuberculosis Among
Cattle.

A conference was held yesterday be-
tween the health officers of Minneapolis
and ST. Paul and Dr. H. M. Bracken,
secretary of the state board of health,
at which the proposition of more thor
oUgh examination of cattle for tuber-
culosis was finally discussed. 1t was de-
cided to recommend to the next meeting
of the state board of health, which
takes place next Tuesday, the passing
of an order for examining milk cows
offered for sale by dealers, and if they
were found to be free from the disease,
TO issue a certificate to that effect.
The opinions of those present We're
favorable to such an order, for it IS
foreseen that such a thing will be very
acceptable to all those concerned. The
dealer will be willing to nave the cat
tie tested for the certificate will make
them more salable. The dairymen VII
favor it because they will not then run
the risk of having the cattle condemned
on their hands And it will make no
difference to the state whether the deal
er or the dairyman owns the caJLe when
they are examined. Dr. Bracken thinks
that the board of health will favor the
matter and that an order will be issued
to that effect.
Those present at the conference were
Secretary Bracken, Health Commission
er Ohage, DR.. B. w. Kirby, veterinarian
of the st. Paul board, and DR.. A w.
Keyes, veterinarian Of the Minneapolis
board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
TO RAE THE WALLS
CITY WILL PROBABLY DEMOLISH
COLD STORAGE WALLS TODAY.

If no satisfactory answer is received
from the owners of the cold storage
building now standing gaunt and bare
at the foot of Eagle street by 10 O'Clock
this morning detail of workmen under
the direction of City Engineer Claussen
and Street Commissioner Steeg will pro-
coed to rae it to the ground.
Permission for It's removal was given
at a special meeting of the board of al
dernen last evening. and that no delay
might ensue, Mayor Smith was on hand
to sign the resolution. With its publica-
ton in the G o e this morning tho
preliminaries will have been completed,
and nothing can prevent the removal
of the ruins. +a
The cost incurred in wrecking the
building will be betrayed from the gen
eral fund, and the city will be reim-
bursed from the bill of costs which will
be filed with the register of, deeds and
which will form a lien. This lien will
have preference over a heavy mortgage
which is now held by the Northwestern
Mutual Insurance company.
The company has been served notice
of the intended action of the council by
the legal department, and no further no
tice is necessary. y.E
Concurrence in the proposed removal
was also given by the assembly, which
met on the adjournment Of the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
THINKS SHE is RICH
MRS. MARGARET II. MYERS IMAG-
INES THAT WEALTH AND Lux
URY ARE HERS
WANTS TO BUY LOT OF HOTELS
Made a Deal fer the International
but Her Coin Did Not Ma
teriGlize--GOes to
Rochester.

Mrs. Margaret H. Meyers, the young
woman who possesses $1,000,OOO in her
perverted and diseased mind, and who
was arrested Thursday night on the
charge of stealing a quantity of silver
ware and bric-a- brac from international
hotel, which she was about to purchase
in her mind, was examined in the pro-
bate court yesterday by Court Commits
sioner Gallick and committed TO ,--e hos
pital at Rochester.
Commissioner Galhck, who mas taken
the bench in the absence of Judge Ba-
lille who is on a vacation, was assisted
by Drs. Lufkin and Richardson, and it
is very evident that Mrs. Meyers, who
is a rather attractive woman, with
black eyes and hair, is mentally unbal-
anced she Possesses the delusion that
she has inherited vast wealth, and that
large sums of money are at her com
mand. By simply calling at the post
Office she can get all she wants
Among other expensive luXuries, she
mas a penchant for buying out large
hotels, and so plausible is her manner
that she persuaded the proprietor of the
International nostelry that she had money
to melt and that she would buy him out
at a good round figure in a lew days.
Very little is known of her antecedents,
but after she had been committed it
was learned that she had friends resid-
ing in MINNEAPOLIS. and the case was
held open with the expectation of near
ing from the latter A final disposition
of the case will be made today. She had
in her possession a large number of let
tiers which she mad written to different
parties, most of which were incoherent
and unintelligible.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
PROPOSE PLAN
SOLUTION OF THE OMAHA SPUR
TRACK CONTROVERSY IS
IN SIGHT
STREET THIRTY FEET WIDE
Assembiyman Whitcomb Introduces
an OrdinancesWhich May Settle
the Matter for About
$4,000.

A street thirty feet wide, connected by a
broad stairway with the Wabasna street
bridge near the south approach and ex-
tending to the pile bridge that at pres
ent connectst Harriet island with the
mainland is the latest scheme to over
come the trouble arising from the con-
struction of the Omaha tracks where
: they pass the public baths.
An ordinance arranging for such was
introduced in the assembly last even
ing by Assemblyman Wnitcomb and will
be discussed BY the committee on streets
of that body at it's next meeting.
The cost Of the street and approaches
which are to parallel the tracks north
of the right-of-way given in Judge
Kelly's dec sion, is placed at 5000, and
this sum the ordinance provides shall be
taken from the money which the city
will receive from the condemnation pro-
ceedings
In paralleling the tracks, the proposed
street would abut the river, necessitate
much filling and repairing in order to
make it solid and permanent. 1t will
be boulevarded and placed under the
care of the park board. Should senti-
ment desire, line of trellis work, trailed
over with climbing plants and flowers
will be placed along the right of way
and while Shutting out from view the
unsightly lines of freight cars it will
also prevent children and pedestrians
from trespassing on the tracks.
The establishment of a street along the
right-of-way, while supplying safe ap-
proach TO the baths, those interested
claim will secure the city from further
encroachments riverward by railroads
and thus assure the safety of the island
for all time to come
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
FORESTER PRIZES GIVEN
TANGLE OF MANY WEEKS STAND
ING STRAIGHTENED OUT

Atea meeting last evening of the gen
eral committee in charge of the Wood
men convention, the difficulty in the
awarding of prizes to the best drilled
teams was finally Strengthened out Inn
mediately after the competitive drill the
prize committee announced that first
prize had been won by Minnehaha camp.
second by st: Anthony Hill camp and
the third by Copeland camp.
When the score cards were turned over
1t was found that in the Forest camp
card mistake had been made in adding
and that the teams score was equal to
that OF St. Anthony hill. Forest camp
Immediately put in a protest and a claim
for second money. ST. Anthony Hill
camp was up in arms, and after much
dlfhcIlty 1T was decided that both the
Forest camp and St. Anthony Hill camp
teams would be given second money in
full.
The distribution of money was as fol-
lows: Minnehaha camp, first prize, $500:
st. Anthony Hill camp and Forest camp
each second prize, $3.50; Copeland camp,
third prize, $50. AT the next meeting of
the committee, to be held in week all
convention expenses will be paid, and
the work of the committee brought to a
close.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
MARKET SITE WRANGLE
LIVELY DEBATE TAKES PLACE IN
THE ASSEMBLY
Sentiment Isl Divided on the Prop6-
sition of Purchasing the David
son Tract on jackson
Street

The question as to whether or not the
CITY shall purchase the Davidson tract
on Jackson street for market site pur-
poses resulted in a lively division of
opinion at the meeting OF the assembly
last evening, the proposition to instruct
the corporation attorney to proceed W tn
negotiations for it's absorption call ny
forth considerable debate
On the assumption that the property
practically belonged to the city, conslG-
cradle dirt and debris was dumped on it
and now the owners demand it's purchase
or the removal of the dirt AS the re-
moval of the dirt would cost about SEQ
there is a sentiment in favor Of the pur-
chase of the property, but this was Wig
orously opposed by Assemblyman Nelson,
who wanted it sent to the commtte en-
streets for further investigation As
semblymen Wheeler and Denny also fig
ured in the discussion. a double vote be-
ing necessary before the matter was
closed. 1t was finally decided TO order
the purchase, but as there are consldera-
BILE legal difficulties involved, it will in all
probality be long time before the city
comes into possession Of the property. 1t
it expected that Comptro Ter McCardy
will refuse to lend his as iStance until the
city is fully in possession of the money
with which to make the purchase.
The board OF aldermen at it's last meet
ing gave instant recognition to the pc
tition of the Omaha road for the drafting
of an ordinance permitting it to lay an
extra track in the alley north of the
Gedney pickle factory on the West side,
but the assembly last night sent the pc
tition to the committee on streets for
investigation
Permission was given to the United
States to erect mail sheds on the WASH
ington street side of the new postoffice
building. They will cover a part of the
sidewalk and win be arranged so as not
to interfere with traffic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
WILL ERECT HIS FLAT
G. A. GOULD HAS RIGHT TO BUILD
ON SUMMIT AVENUE
building Inspector Issues the Per-
mit, and Aldermen Confirm the
Action at Last Nights
Meeting

George A. Gould, of Minneapolis, can
now proceed with the erection of his big
$4,000 apartment house on Summit ave-
nue.. All instructions were removed yes
terday when Building Inspector Wheeler,
under directions from City Engineer
Claussen, issued the permit
This, however, was only done after a
conference with Assistant Corporation
Attorney Griggs, who held that as a
permit had been granted for the const-uc-
ton Of the foundation, the city had prac-
tically acquiesced in the building of the
entire block.
Mr.. Gould, who called for the permit
personally, did not seem greatly worried
whether he got the desired certificate or
not, intimating that if it was refused
he would simply go ahead with the work
and appear in the courts when he had
been summoned.
Mr.. Gould has several lots east of the
ground he is now improving, and these
also, he intimates, will be covered with
structures from which he hopes to real
lie handsome income The supposition
is that they will be flats, or, rather, apart t.
ment buildings.
The issuing of the permit was accepted
by the board of aldermen last evening
as freeing them from temporarily re-
moving the restrictions placed against
apartment houses on Summit avenue, and
nothing was done in the matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-06
TO BEAUTIFY PHALEN
PARK LIKELY TO RIVAL WILD
WOOD AS A RESORT.

Some weeks ago a resolution was intro
duced by Aid. Holt, instructing the Twin
City Rapid Transit company to extend it's
tracks from the present terminus at
Greenbrler avenue to Phalen park, but
there is little chance that the request
will be acceded to by the company, this
year at least.
Under the plans which the park board
have in view, Phalen park in time
will prove formidable rival to Wild
wood. one of the street car cofnpAnys
principal resorts, and to build the extern
sion this year would only hasten the
end.
What Wildwood has in the way of
roller coasters, merry go-rounds and
other amuselnents, Phalen park Will be
supplied with, in addition to other fea-
lures that will eventually make it the
most popular playground in the North
west. A pavilion was to have been erect
cd on the grounds this year, but owing
to the high price of material and labor
it had to be abandoned. The work viii
be done next year.