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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
JAMES DILLON A FREE MAN
His Wife Withdraws the Charge
Against Him-Northrup Case
Goes Over q Week.

The charge Of assault in the third de-
gree preferred by Margaret Dillon
against James Dillon, her husband, has
been dismissed by Justice Nelson at the
request of the complaining witness. It
had been set for trial tomorrow.
In the case of the state against Mrs
George Northrop, charged with disturb
ance, Justice Nelson has granted the de-
PENDANT a continuance of the date Of
trial from tomorrow until week later.
The defendant was released from the
county Jail today on bond.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
CRAZY MEN PASS THROUGH
Two of Them From Flathead County
Are Lodged at the County
Tail

Butte is not the only Montana burg
that contributes crazy people to the state
insane asylum. Two demented indtvid-
.uals from Kalispell were inmates OF the
county Jail last night. on their way to
Warm Springs. They were brought mere
by Under Sheriff J. E. Mccarthy and
Deputy Sheriff Therribault OF fiathead
county.
The twain who were in state Of non
comnus menti were a Russian Jew and
a Norwegian, named respectively Geo.
NJ PaduIt and Jacob Lund. Lund look
Cd like a lyrical tramp. or citizen of the
Sums or human pahriah. being dirty
and unkempt and having the oppression
and the ignorance of the ages written all
over him.
But the Russian Jew was more spec
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
FINAL EVIDENCE IN
DEFENSE IN TOBIN MURDER CASE
CLOSED THIS MORNING..
STATE ALSO FINISHED TRIAL
One Witness, Robert Jefferson, a Color
ed Man, Testified in Rebuttal-
Reports What Alleged Muir
derer Said in Jail.

The trial of Edward Tobin on a charge
Of numbering Harry Foster on the even
ing of the Sd of July last was resumed in
Judge McClernans court this morning.
It was adjourned over from Saturday till
today. and the evidence was nearly all in
when the adjournment was taken Sat-
urday evening.
Final Evidence.
When the case opened this morning
Mrs. Gallagher, a witness for the de-
tense. who was to conclude the evidence
for the defendant. was not present and
1t was agreed, upon the suggestion of
the court, that her evidence should be
admitted by the county attorney as If it
We're given upon the stand.
Mr.. Thresher stated that Mrs. Gala
CHER would testify that she was not in
Tobins house for an hour before The kill
ing took place-that she was sitting upon
her own steps or was near the door of
Tobin's CABIN.
The rebuttal for the state opened at
this point, and it consisted of the evil
-dence of one witness, colored man
named Robert Jefferson.
Words Of Jefferson.
-fore?" Deputy County Attorney Mackel
asked the colored man.
Yes; saw him the night of the Sd of
July" Jefferson replied.
T "Where?"
I'm the county JAIL
Did you hear him say anything?"
Eyes,"
"Ill ask you," Mr.. Mackel said, III you
defendant made this remark to you. I
killed the son of a gun. I'd given him
Or warnings to keep away from my
woman"
YES" the witness replied.
The cross-examination Of Jefferson was
here carried on by the attorney for To-
bin.
what were you doing in jail?" Mr..
Thresher asked.
II was there. I don't what I Mas do
ing" Jefferson replied.
What were you there for?"
II haven't been told yet.
''Iow long wer you there?"
Thirty days.
y "You were there for petty larceny,
weren't your"
81 never was told"
= "Where were your"
up in corridor 3, cell 2"
Where was Tobin?"
"Out on the porch"
ever see the defendant before that
Inner"
mo"
Ever see him since?"
'I see him now"
What were the cells built of"
"Steel"
weren't they made of sheet iron?"
II don't know. I never examined them.
They told me they were steel. They held
me while was there" Mr.. Jefferson re-
piled.
This ended the cross examination, and
Mr. Makel asked the witness few ques-
tons more and let him go.
Tobin Just Brought In.
did you notice when Tobin was
brought into the jail?" Mr.. Mackel asked.
Eyes, SIR" the witnessed replied.
"How long was it after he was brought
in when Tobin said this?"
''In just a few minutes"
Judge McClernan instructed the jury IN
the law governing the consideration and
the valuing of testimony and defining
and describing the degrees OF murder,
and then the arguments in the case were
beguN
Deputy County Attorney Mackel was
making the opening agurment for the
state when this article was written.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
JURY FOR THURSDAY
JUDGE KNOWLES WILL BEGIN
TRIAL OF CASES ON THAT DAY. .
CHAPTER IN OPERA HOUSE CASE
Decree Signed Giving John v. Bender
Title to the Property-Several
Bankruptcy Matters Receive
Attention of the Court.

Judge AnOWleS Will begin the trial
of cases in the United States court on
Thursday morning and in order to be
In readiness he today issued an order
for thirty jurymen. making it return
able on the day set for trial business.
The first case for adjustment is that
of Joseph Schmidt VS.. Margaret Reichie
and Henry Mueller.
In the United States court today the
Western Wagon & Grain company OF
this city was declared a bankrupt and
the matter referred to Thompson Camp
bell. referee in BANKRUPTCY, for further
consideration. Creditors of the COM
pany began the proceedings and in its
answer the defendant admitted the al
legations of their petition. All Of the
assets of the concern have been turned
over to the trustee.
In the matter of the suit of Alvin X.
Godfrey VS.. o. ]. Mcdonnell as admin
istrator Of the estate of William Thomp-
son, an action involving the Sunrise min
ing claim, exceptions to the ruling of
the court In denying the defendant
a trial by jury were presented to the
court today. The issues involved are
now in the bonds of Judge Blake for
adjudication.
Judge Knowles today signed the de-
cree in conformity with the decision rem
dered by him few days ago in the
Grand opera house case. The decision
in the matter was in favor of J. o. Ben
der. who bought the property at re-
demption sale after 1t had been sold
for delinquent taxes. The defendants
in the case were James A. Murray, Silas
F. King and others.
The bankruptcy business Of H. w.
Trask Of Butte and Samuel Landry Of
Anaconda was decreed as settled by
Judge Knowles today.
The demurrer to the complaint In the
injunction proceedings of the Helvetia
Condensed Milk company against the
Davidson Grocery company was argued
in the United States court yesterday
afternoon and sustained. The plaintiff.
an eastern concern, sought to prevent
the defendant from using a certain label
on cans containing milk other than that
manufactured by the plaintiff.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
An Experienced Horsemar

An Experienced Horseman.
Minks-What earthly use have you
for six horses?
Winks-Guess you don't know much
about horses, do you?
Minks-No-o.
Winks-I keep six so that will always
have two that won't have anything the
matter with them when I want to drive.
New York Weekly.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24
KILLED FISH WITH POWDER
Bottom Of Jefferson River, For Dis
lance Of Mile, Strewn With Dead
Members of the Finny Tribe.

John NJ. Steward and family returned
yesterday from a three weeks outing
spent on the classic banks of the Jeffer-
son river. Mr.. Stewart says that while
there he found place where some one
had been killing fish with giant powder.
On the banks Of the stream he discover
ed an unused stock of the explosive. One
of the places where the powder had been
used was a deep hole in the river and
fer a distance of mile below dead fish
could be seen lying along the bottom of
the stream. He thinks the place is m
Jefferson county, near the Madison line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

Who wants the first ticket for Sutton's
new theater. Seat sale Wednesday even
ing y. m.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

Sutton's new theater open for inspec-
ton Wednesday evening and sale OF
seats 8 p. m.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

Sutton's new theater open for inspec-
ton Wednesday evening and sale of
seats p. m.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

If you have not tried a Harvard cigar
there is treat in store for you. 1t is
because people have tried them that
there Is a million a week sold. The
Harvard has the bost Havana tobacco.
and 1t Is made by best American union
labor, the best in the world.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

Who wants the first ticket for Sutton's
new theater. Seat sale Wednesday even
ing p. m.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

ED-APPRENTICE AT THE
Broadway Millinery Parlors. 10 West
Broadway.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-24

The trial of Edward Tobin on q charge
OF numbering Harry Foster on the even-
ing of the Sd of July last was resumed in
Judge McClernan's court this morning.
It was adjourned over from Saturday till
today. and the evidence was nearly all in
urday evening.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

he thanked his friends from the
bottom of his heart. He felt the
Nonination came as a recognition
of his services to the state. He had
not used . dollar to secure a vote,
a sentiment that was greeted with
applause. Proceeding he said;
"This signifies to me united
party in this state. applause. J
Upon one banner the forces of re-
form will march on to continued
victory. The republican party has
reached condition where no honest
man who has the best interests of
his country at heart can afford to
support it. For myself | hope |
may never live to see the time when
that party shall be victorious in
this state"
This was greeted with lusty
cheers.
The following is copy Of tele'
gram sent to William Jenning Bryan
at Lincoln, Neb., by the JOINT eau
Gus, it having been introduced by
Representative A. w. Moore of
Idaho county:
Hon. William J. Bryan, Lincoln,
Neb.:
The fusion majority of the Ida.
no Legislature nemiu&tcd Fred 7.
Dubois United States senator and
unites in sending greetings to dem
ocracy's unvanquished leader.
GLENN P. M'KINLAY,
Speaker.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
The Parting.

The last act of the outgoing ad-
ministration occurred in the Office
of the governor just before the oath
of Office was administered to the
officers elect. 1t was the presenta-
tion to Governor Steunenberg of a
loving cup by the other members
of the administration, including
Secretary of State Patrie, Attorney
General Hays, Treasurer Rice, Sup
erintendent French and State Audi
tor Sinclair. The presentation re-
marks were made by Mr.. Sinclair.
lie referred to the respect and affec-
tion OF the governors official asso-
ciates for him and their apprecia
tion OF the uniform kindness he had
extended to them.
"However we may differ IN
politics or methods Of official work, !"
said Mr.. Sinclair, 'there has been
no instance In this administration
when we have not admired your in
tegrity Of purpose, your sterling
and rugged honesty, your devotion
to the state and your readiness in
comprehending sound and clear cut
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
WOoIgrowers in session.

Fully rs members were in attend
ancc at the meeting of the Idaho
Wool Growers Association, held in
the Soma opera house at Boise this
week. The work accomplished was
little, merely. getting ready for the
election of officers Of the associations
and delegates to the Salt Lake con-
vention, both to occur today.
Reports of officers were read and
approved. These show that the
membership has been doubled since
the last meeting, as also the number
Of sheep owned in the assocations
There is a healthy growth all over
the state with the stock interests,
and sheep men have every faith in
the future. Within the association
there are now owned some ], $50, 900
sheep. This gives the representa-
ton at Salt Lake At 155, and this
number viii gO.-Statesmaa,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
DUBOIS IS CHOSEN,
NOMINATED. BY FUSION CAUCUS,
lie Receives 50 Votes, and Needs
Only 36-EseaE- Lake Mems
berS not Present.


The Sixth session of the Idaho
legislature, with IS fusionists and
81 republican members, was con-
rcned at high noon yesterday with
every solen present. The day was
dull and featureless with the eXcep-
tion Of little tangle IN the house
over thc positions. In the senate
the organization was quickly per
fected and an adjournment was
&aken until ii O'Clock this forenoon,
at which time, it is announced, the
two houses will meet in joint session
for the purpose of hearing, Govern
or Hunts message read. There
was q very snian crowd present in
the senate gallery, the proceedings
beng devoid of special interest,
The house spent the afternoon per-
fecting It's organization. Adjourn
ment was taken until 10 O'clock to-
dav ali hour in advance of the time
set for the senate to reconVene.
Committees on rules were appointed
in both houses and when their re-
ports are ready, the business of the
session viii proceed briskly.
At 5 o'clock Monday morning 80
of the 43 fusion members OF the
legislature, IN joint caucus, nomi-
mated Fred T. Dubois for United
States senator. The absentees were
the three members from Bear Lake,
Senator e. NJ. Pugmire and Repre-
sentatives John r. Brennan and
Emmett J. Howell, all democrats,
and Senator Joseph G. Stephens of
Idaho county, who was said by Du-
bols men to be for their fayorite
but who was kept away from the
caucus by sickness.
The caucus was held in the demo
cratic headquarters in the Pack
building. The representatives. OF
the democratic, silver republican
md populist parties had met there
to ratify the nominations Of the
oarty caucuses for Legislative posi-.
tions and to nominate Mr.. Dubois
for senator. The vote proceeded
without any interruption in ths
way of applause. Itwas unanimous.
After the vote had been taken the
legislators filed to Mr. Dubois
headquarters in the Capital HOte
and notified him of the result. Mr.
Dubois responded briefly. lie said
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

principles Of good government. We
do not know single instance where
you were not. actuated wholly by
what you thought was best for the
people. IL any of our departments
are entitled to credit we readily ac-
knowledge that in no small measure
your experience and good counsel
have lead to such results. In pre-
senting this token as reminder
for the future of the felicitous re-
latlons between us we do it as your
friends and well-wishers in all your
undertakings. Should the future,
which we hope it will, contain
honors and additional distinctions
for you, we want you to bear in
mind the pleasant things of this
administration, and that we have
helped you as much as we could in
your efforts to advance the we'll
being. of the state, TO uphold it's
good name in every emergency and
establish Idaho upon firm tounda-
tion IS one of the great growing
states of the northwest. ]"
Governor Steunenberg replied IN
a most happy vein, thanking the
members of the administration for
their cooperation and friendship.
The governor was much impressed
by the little ceremony and very
feelingly responded.
'sGentlemen, he said, 81 have
never doubted your friendship and
am pleased to be able on this happy
occasion to assure you of my friend
ly feeling. A successful ad.ninistra
tion of state affairs depends largely
upon the harmonious relations ex
listing among the various depart
ments. That harmony has beer
manifested all through the two
years of your Official tenure. shall
always entertain happy recollection
!, of you and this administration. Il
every sense of the word it has beer
a pleasant term of service anS
made SO largely by your earnest as
sistance."
The loving cup is made of choice
china and stands II inches high ant
is beautifully decorated with por
traits. It Il one of T'iffany's manu-
! features. The interior is PARTIAL,
Of gold lining and the handles ar
! of that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11
Kemmerer Lamera SNAP shots.

The true philosopher win not
howl about the recent raise in The
price Of coal, when he rejects that
salvation is free.
Mrs. Harry Gesas and daughter
Lillian departed for Ogden to-day,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11

The heat equivalents as against
one cord of oak wood, established
by the chief quartermastcr of the
Department. of the Platte, are 21B9
pounds Of Diamond coal and 2I37
pounds of Kemmerer coal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-11


where the little lady will remaiR
and attend school at the Sacred
Heart academy,
Messrs. Peckinbaugh and Dixon
have purchased the entire interests
of Peter Gordon at Fossil, and will
continue the popular establishment
formerly conducted by Mr.. Gordon,
Notwithstanding that the ground
is rigidly frozen, some pious zealots
are trying, in consort with the
devil, to put up a corner on brim-
stone and other commodities, and
start a little hell in this community.
If the scheme proves successful, tho
writer is willlngt to put in with them
and will bull the stock SO long asst
indicates profitable margins.
A characteristic of the Goals of
these regions is their high percent
age of combustible and volatile
matter, and carbon, associated with
a low percentage of ash. Analysis
of the United States navy yard
gives the following contents:
Per cent.
Moisture -. $500
Combustible and volatile
matter -. .......... 34.e70
Carbon. ............... 57.8o7
Ash. -. ........... 4.6f3
| --------
Total. l.............I00 900
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04
Julia Brennan Died Suddenly.

Julia Brennan, aged II years and 10
months, daughter of John Brennan,
died Sunday, December l, 1901, at 1.13
a. m. from rheumatism of the heart
Julia had been suffering with rheuma-
tism about ten days, but her case was
not considered dangerous until. Sunday
morning. Funeral services will be held
In the Catholic church at 900 a. m. to-
day, and body will be buried In the
Catholic cemetery beside her mother.
who died seven years ago Julia was
a bright and pleasant young lady and
had many friends In town. Some of the
young ladies OF the Catholic church fur
nished beautiful cut-hower design OF
harp
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04
Our Want Column.

Almost everyone wants to buy som e.
thing or sell something and don't know
where to find purchaser or where to
buy, and we have decided to run an ex-
elusive want column, which will help
people out Of just such dilemma. II
you want to buy or sell COW, or hire
kitchen maid, or sell secondhand
sewing machine, or stove, or buggy, or
want to trade bicycle, or IL woman
wants a seamstress, or man wants to
sell a threshing machine, this column
will help them out. 1t will send the
kitchen maid to the employer and 1t
will find man TO put his money against
the sewing machine or threshing ma
chine. Ifyou want to buy or sell any
thing, try our want column. One cent
per word is what it will cost you for
an ad In the want column.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
James Fol,z was Caught in the Slack Eie.
vator at Big Soldier.

James Foltz, OF Worth street, car
penter in the employ of the J. & g. G..
& |. Co. at Big Soldier mine, had mar
row and miraculous escape from instant
death Wednesday evening while at
work. He was 80 badly injured that he
was unconscious for twelve hours. Foltz
was fixing chain on the slack elevator.
on which the slack Is hoisted up to the
crusher, and while thus engaged the
elevator was started suddenly without
Foltz having any warning that IL would
start and he fell head first into one Of
the pockets and was carried up the ele-
vator. At the top, where the buckets or
pockets start down the other way, there
Is large beam and Foltz was caught
between the elevator and beam and
was terribly crushed, but had he got
ten passed the beam he would have fall
en- distance OF about sixty feet, which
would have meant instant death. His
head was so badly crushed that his eyes
were almost bullying out OF their sock
cts, one rib on left side, over the heart,
was broken loose from breast bone and
four ribs on his right side we're broken
loose from back bone.
There was very little hopes at first OF
Mr. Foltz recovering from the serious
injuries received, but he is getting bet
ter slowly and DIR. Bowser, the attend
ing physician, said yesterday that he
would get well.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04
"Growing foung."

Monday evening, december 9th, Rev.
w. p. Murray, of Dunkirk, N. Y, who
was pastor of the II ynoldsville M. f..
church one year. about nine years ago,
will lecture in Assembly hall on "Grow-
ing Young" Rev. Murray is a bright,
witty and eloquent talker and those
who go to hear him will hear an excel
lent lecture. Tickets 20 cents; on sale
at Stokes drug store. This is the third
number on the NJ. r.. lecture course.
Don't miss il.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04

OF Lock Haven who owns the large saw
mill two miles west OF Reynoldsville,
was In town day last week.
DR.. Howard Kaucher, resident
physician In the Blockley Hospital In
Philadelphia, spent last week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kaucher,
In this place.
l.. Strong, of Oil City, general man
ager OF the OIL City Fue! Supply Co.,
and j. B. Crawford, Oil City, first assls-
ply Co., we're In town Friday.
Ex-Sherifr Il. G. Burns was at Pitts
burg Saturday and Sunday TO see his
father, j. 9. Burns, who Is In the AL
legheny general hospital. Mr. Burns
Is not dangerously i'll, but he Is not able
to leave the hospital.
Mrs. David Forsht and daughter, Miss
Lillian, OF Lock Haven, and Mrs. r. T.
Carruth, OF Wiliamsport, were guests
Of Mrs. j. g. McEntire several days last
week. Mrs. Forsht and Mrs. Carruth
are sisters Of Mrs. McEntire.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Reitz, OF Oil,
visited the family OF the latter's brother
Martin Plyler, in this place last week.
Mr.. Reitz, who is one OF the Republi-
can workers Of Beaver township, will
be candidate next spring for the nomi-
nation for county commissioner.
Rev. w. Frank Reber, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, was at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, the past few days visiting a
college friend. Rev. Reber preached
In one Of the large churches at Indiana
polls Sunday. Rev. A. f. Boyd, Of
Greenville, Clarion county, filled Rev.
Reber's pulpit at this place Sunday.
William Fell, general manager OF the
Brookville wooden mill, was In town
Friday for two.fold purpose, to look
after some business interests for the mill
and to visit his two daughters In this
place, Miss Alice Fell, trimmer in
Miller & Reynolds millinery store, and
Miss Minnie Fell, clerk in j. J. Suffers
| dry goods store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-12-04


Leave your order with Miss Emily
Bennett, on Jackson street. for home
made cream candies for Christmas.
What better Xmas gift than a good
pair of spectacles. See Gibson at Ho-
tel Imperial December g.
Furs at Suffers from s1.OO to $1,000,
ask TO see them.
A nice assortment OF gold rings, good
values, for Christmas. Come and see
at G. f. Hotfmans.
r. l.. Taafe keeps the best grades of
-four for the least money.
Get the best and the cheapest at
Millirens.
H. w. Eason & Co. have received
this week large assortments OF men and
boys hats, caps and sweaters every
thing that is up to date. Ask to see them.
Examine the great selection Of caps
at Millirens.
Big shoes and little shoes at John
ston & Nolan's at reduced price.
Rings Of all kinds at Coolers, the
jeweler.
Smoking sets, tobacco boxes. &C., In
silver at Hoffman's the jeweler.
Waist patterns, at Suffers.