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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Fish Make Bogus Pearls.

You would hardly think" said deal.
err in fancy goods, as he held up a string
OF glass beads. each as big as a cherry,
made in imitation pearls. "that to put
the pearl tint and lustre on each one of
these little globes the lives Of at least Is
beautiful fish had to be sacrificed. would
you? But such is the fact; and although
the beads are made in Venice and this
string of them represents q catch Of at
least 500 of these fish. and the exhaustion
of good many cubic feet of glass blow
ers' breath. I can sell 1t to you for rs
cents and make fair profit.
"They have been turning out beads
such as these in Venice for nearly two
centuries and a half. In the Adratic
lives a fish called the bleak, hut why
they named it bleak ! can't see for there
Is certainly nothing bleak about it's APP
pearance.
1T is graceful fish. probably of the
carp family. and has a glistening armor
of silver scales. The fish are more pro.
life than the herring, which has been
good thing for them. One day in 1866
an observant citizen of Venice, with a
turn for investigating things, his name
Salvador Joaquin, placed a number Of
bleak in an aquarium that he might take
note Of their habits. After they had
been in the aquarium some time, he saw
that the water took on a pearly hue
believing that this was communicate
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
ASeurH FoAK Reservoir

whence the water is taken, is at an
elevation of 1895 feet; the South Fork
reservoir is $50 feet higher, or 6195 feet,
and the West Side, or low service reser-
voir. as it is called, $3.50 feet, .
AS the average elevation of the city
does not exceed this figure (the court
house is about $500 feet), the greater
part of the city's supply is distributed
by gravity. but to reach the higher
elevation and the mines on the hill a
third reservoir. known as the high
service reservoir. situated north of
Walkerville, was built at an eleva ton
of 6253 feet.
Into this reservoir the water is
pumped from the west side.
The South Fork reservoir has ca
pacity of 13,5O0,0 900 gallons; the west
side, 13,0O0,0 00 and the Walkerville
reservoir, 3,500,0O0.
The pipa line has a capacity Of S,0O0,-
COO gallons in "a hours.
26-inch pipe conveys the water from
the river to the South Fork reservoir,
and a 24-inch thence to Butte.
Eugene Carroll. chief engineer of the
works, said yesterday:
THE large amount of water and the
immense pressure against which it had
to be pumped to supply the city Of
Butte from the Big Hole river made
the designing of the new system of
water works very difficult
1.-The contract was awarded to the
Nordberg Manufacturing company of
Milwaukee, Wis. to construct a high
duty pump of a capacity of 1000, 900
gallons in "a hours.
This pump should have been deliv-
cred, under the terms of the contract,
during August of this year. but owing
to labor troubles in the East the con-
tractors We're unable to fulfill their con-
tract on time, and the first shipment
of machinery was received at Divide
station in the middle of November.
This pump. which we are now in
stalling in our Big Hole station, is a
horizontal triple expansion engine,
! whose steam cylinders are "a. A and 81
| inches in diameter respectively.
'The water plungers are nine inches
| in diameter and have stroke of 50
| inches. Some idea of the size of this
pump can be realized from the fact
! that it takes II cars to transport the
| pump proper, outside of the connections
| and fittings.
The big low pressure cylinder. which
| is 81 inches in diameter. weighs 20 tons,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

and was hauled to the pumping station
from Divide by Is horses.
''The station itself is built of solid
brick walls with steel frame and roof
and is IS feet and inches by 1862 feet
and 6 inches. The interior is divided
by brick wall into boiler room and en-
CINE room.
There are four 300 horsepower Ster-
ling boilers in the boiler room, connected
to a self-supportng steel stack eight
feet in diameter and $50 feet high.
"A triple expansion Jeanesville pump
of a capacity Of 100000 gallons in "a
hours is now working in the engine
room. This has been in operation for
about one var.
The new Nordberg pump is new being
erected as fast as possible and should
be ready to turn steam on within 60
days.
I'm constructing the new pla:lt the
pipe line was made of sufficient capacity
to take care of the water from double
the amount of machinery now being
placed so that by the addition of an
other pump the supply will be suff1-
Gent for a population of 100000 people"
c. w. Paine of Redlands, CAL. is the
constructing engineer, and has had en-
tire charge of the work since it's incep-
ton. c. D. Vail. who has recently
opened an office in Butte, was the prin-
oipsl assistant on the construction. Be-
sides these engineers. a nun Der of
other engineers have been employed in
the last three years on various parts of
the work i' y
When the work is completed, Butte
can boast of a water system equalled
by few. and surpassed by none of the
cities of the West. rf
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Sioux Falls Divorce COLONY

The Sioux Falls divorce colony is
growing into quite massive proportions
and by the time 1t becomes thoroughly
known over the country that divorces
with secret attachment. even to the issu-
ing of marriage license for the rev
wedding can be obtained here, there is
certain to be even a greater rush for the
divorce market. 1t is estimated that at
the present time in the neighborhood of
300 females and males, who have attach
ments to them in the shape of husbands
and wives, are either in the city sojourn-
ing or are paying for room rent here,
while enjoying the luxuries of the far
East. Some of the Divorces are going
on the theory that SO long as they pay
room rent and claim their residence as
Sioux Falls they are exempt from living
here during the seven months necessary
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
n OES it ever occur to you that the
day is pumped IS miles across the
water you drink in Butte every



day is pumped IS miles across the
water you drink in Butte every
main divide of the Rocky mountains.
Butte water naturally belongs on the
Atlantic slope, as it comes from the
Big Hole river, which empties into the
Missouri and ultimately makes its way
to the Gulf of Mexico; but modern
science ignores continental divides, and
the result is that here in Butte. 4n the
Pacific slope, we use water that was
intended to go the other way.
For many years Butte's water supply
was derived from Basin creek on this
side of the range, but a bad reservoir
and an inadequate supply Of water that
was far from pure put the company
then in charge into the hands OF a re-
ceiver.
A new company, the Butte Water
company. bought the old plant at the
receivers sale, took hold and conceived
the gigantic enterprise of bringing it's
water across the mountains from the
Big Hole river.
The result is Buttes water system of
today, which when completed will fur
nish water sufficient for town Of 100,-
900 people.
The new company has already ex-
pended more than s1OOO,OO0 on it's plant.
w men COltlpletcU, however, luc outlay
will far Surpass that sum.
For So miles over hill and dale,
through forest and stream, 26-inch
pipe winds it's sinuous way
From the station near Divide. on the
Big Hole river. to the highest point on
the Anaconda hill, the water is raised
almost 1000 feet.
The new extension to the Big Hole
river, as the new works are known.
is one of the most marvellous pieces
of engineering Of modern times.
From wells sunk close to the river
bank, the water is pumped a distance
of nine miles to the South Fork res
ervoir against pressure of 36S pounds
TO the square inch.
This reservoir is situated on the Con-
tinental divide, and from it the water
is conveyed by gravity to what is
known as the West Side reservoir. at
the foot of the Big Butte on upper
Excelsior street.
From the west side the water is dis
tributed to the city and pumped to the
mines on the hill from another pump
ing station.
Low water at the Big Hole station.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

ed by washings fSOm the scales of the
f1sh, this Venetian observer experiment.
ed. He found that water could he SO
densely charged with the tint from the
fish scales that glass, when dipped into
1t, and allowed to dry, had all the OUT
ward hue of a pearl. He coated glass
beads with the substance and the coun-
terfeits were readily accepted as genu-
inc pearls.
1.-THE coating of these beads, it was
found though, had but slight resistance
to friction, and soon disappeared from
the surface of the beads. Assured that
large and profitable demand for them
would result if he could fix the pearly
lustre on the beds so it would defy fric-
ton. Joaquin conceived the idea of hav.
ing the globes blown hollow and then at
taching the fish scale solution to the
inner surface. This was success from
the start, and the glass pearl business
got it's first boom.
1T requires the scales of 1000 bleak to
make half pint of the liquid pearl. The
fish are more easily caught than our
menhaden. The scales are removed and
soaked in teped water.
1.-THE utility of the liquid was improved
some years ago by the addition of a
small quantity of salammonia and isin-
glas to it. These gave it a closer and a
hrmer set to the glass and increase
the lustre. The liquid is introduced in
side the hollow glass bead by means
of small tube, and when it is dry q
coating of transparent wax is run
over it.
fortunately for the race of bleaks,
the trade in these beads, pretty and
cheap as they are. is not SO alarmingly
large that extinction of the yielders OF
the pearl tint is imminent. There are
apparently just as many bleak in the
Adriatic now as there We're two cen-
turtles and a half ago, and more than
likely there will be just as many two
centuries hence as now"-New York
Times.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
0HlanSEnvlce Res eRvolR
\NoRTh OF WAlkeRvlLLe(

to get deere of separation fro uncon-
genial spouses. After they have been
married few years to their new part
ners the old partner Of their joys is
liable to cause something of jar by
going on some other theory, and COM
mencing suit for damages. The Divorces
had better make this state their home
in fact as well as in theory for seven
months.
There are all grades. kinds, colors and
degrees of divorces here; from the kind
that are compelled to work for living
in order to make both ends meet, to the
aristocratic German count and promi-
nent citizen of New York. the latter gen.
orally preferring to remain In New York
than to residing here. Then there is a
prominent coach for a famous football
team who is represented in Eastern pa
pers as visiting occasionally at Sioux
Falls to look after some patients he has
here. Is f7
Among the male divorces there are
some that certainly need to be Gagged. 1t
would undoubtedly be disagreeable ex-
perience for them if they should be rid
ing in the country and meet some farmer
lad who was out hunting. The. farmer
lad would be justified in thinking he
saw some new species of something and
take a shot at it. Then there are the
female Divorces, nearly all of whom are
good looking. Some are quiet and de-
mure sort of individuals, and have their
brothers ca with them. while there are
others who are trying to turn the heads
of some of the travelling men and gay
members of this city and are apparently
succeeding in pretty good shape.
The divorce colony as a whole is
pretty good thing for the merchants of
this city. They are all money spenders.
and those who have the coin want the
best there is going. They are naturally
a restless lot, having nothing in par
ticular with which to interest themselves
during their sojourn here and are natur-
ally ready for anything that will pass
the time, which accounts for some of
them getting regulations for being gay.
Sioux Falls Journal
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

has several small children. and it pleases
MN to discourse a great deal on the
training of the young.
few days ago he had friends visiting
him. His two little sons began to play
about noisily. 1t Is one Of his theories
that children should obey implicitly, and
he wanted his friends to see how he car
ried it out in the training of his own
family.
Johnny" he said. sternly, stop that
noise instantly"
Johnny looked up in surprise, then
grinned little.
"Oh, Freddy" he said to his brother,
as they went on with the noisy romp.
Just listen to papa trying to talk like
mama.'-LOndOn It'd Bits
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
What the Serious Youth Wanted.

The editor glanced up. A grave look
ing youth stood in the doorway. He wore
a broad brimmed black hat and white
tie. in addition to some other things.
and nodded with dignity as he caught
the editors eye.
What can do for your" inquired the
latter-the editor. not the eye.
The young man stepped forward and
the editors heart warmed to him. He
thought that here. brightly contrasted
with the frivOlity of most men of his
age. stood the serious youth. Life was
not all a playground for him.
What can l do for You, sir?" he
asked again.
The youth coughed to clear his throat.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

Sir" he said. "Mr. Editor, some of
tn girls down to our place hev mislad
their rules for firtin' with tn handker-
chief an they'd like to have you publish
'em again. Seattle Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
British Versus American Navy

[St. Louis Globe Democrat
The proposed fight between the British
and American tobacco trusts will, no
doubt, cause great activity in navy plug.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Wrongful Appropriation.
fDallaS NewS.1

Is it possible that Captain Chadwick
is unable to realize that he has $14,0a6.0o
Of Captain Cooks money!
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28

Papa Looked Impressiveness
There is a man who fancies he is the
head Of the house. This particular n N
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-28
Not So Bad After All.

ICUJCUBU NVWS.J
When one reads about farmer freez-
ing to death in Alabama, one realizes
that Chicago is quite winter resort.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.

Nothing since the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago, in 1893, has elected the widespread
interest that is manifest all over the
world in the Pan-American Exposition
which is to be held in Buffalo. from
May 1st to November 1st, 1901.
The purpose of the Exposition is to
illustrate the progress of the countries
of the Western Hemisphere during a
century of wonderful achievements. and
to bring together into closer relationship
the people comprising the MANY States
Territories and Countries of the three
Americas. Acting under proper author
ity the President of the United States
has invited all the Republics and Colo
MES of the American Hemisphere to join
IN commemorating the close of the Nine
teenth and beginning of the Twentieth
Century, by holding this International
Exposition on the Niagara frontier.
For this important event the Nickel
Plate Road has issued an attractive de-
scriptive folder pamphlet, elaborately
illustrating the Pan-American EXPOSE
ton, the buildings and grounds
The Nickel Plate Road Is the short
hne between Chicago and Buffalo and
affords competent train service from
Chicago to Buffalo and New York City
in connection with the Delaware, Laeka-
wanna & Western, or West, Shore Roads,
ana ana TO Boston IN connection with the
West Shore and Boston & Maine Roads
It's trains are composed of modern equip
ra,nt, on which no extra fares are. charg-
ed. Meals, on individual club plan, rang
hs III price from 80 cents to SLIGO, are
served in dining cars on the Nickel Plate
Call on any ticket agent for Pan-Amer-
lean folder of the Nickel Plate Road or
address John Y. Callahan, General Agent.
III Adams ST., Chicago
Parties desiring hotel or rooming ac-
commodat1ons at Buffalo or Niagara
Falls. during any period of the Pan
American Exposition are invited to ap-
ply by letter or otherwise, to F. ]. Moore,
General Agent, POI Main ST., Buffalo,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
COURT NOTES.

acquisition papers have been prepared
by County Attorney Kane for the pur-
pose OF securing possession of Henry
Blumberg, now said to be making his
home In the state of Washington He
is charged by local labor union with
appropriating lodge funds to the amount
of 1914
In the case of 7. r. Flanagan against
Iohacco company, Judge Lewis yester-
day issued an order citing the defendant
to appear in court and show couse why
he should not be punished for not an
emption Is claimed by the defendant on
the ground of bankruptcy proceedings in
the federal court.
before Judge Jaggard yesterday I'm
speeial term was heard the case of the
state against the Union Refrigerator
company AMI the Canada Cattle CON-
pany, who are charged with the evasion
of certain taxes. The matter came up
on demurrer to the complaint, the de-
PENDANTS claiming the law under which
the tax is eXacted to be unconstitutional.
An Increase in the number of claims
against the Savings Bank Of ST. Paul
was made yesterday, when Judge Brill
gave an order allowing the fling of the
claim of James Wood. a resident of Scot
land. Some years ago Wood, while a
resident of ST. Paul placed 81 100 in the
savings bank, and gave no further at
tenticn to the DEPOSIT until last year.
when he wrote to ascertain how it was
getting along. He was informed that
the bank had failed. and has been since
trying to get what he can.
Charles Rysdaae lately discharged
from the insane hospital at Rochester.
has oetitioned the probate court for the
removal of w. H. Mcdonald as his guar
dian. Rysdale was the owner of tie
Hotel Fey. and he claims that this prop
erty has not been properly managed
In the case of John Dorgan, who seeks
to recover $4,000 from the city for in
juries sustained by his son, Judge Bum
yesterday permitted the striking out Of
certain portions of the complaint where
by the city is alone made responsible.
without including the contractors who
had charge of the street when the acct
dent to the boy occurred
John M. Mcclellan has filed petition
IN bankruptcy in the federal court His
liabilities are 1890 81 and his assets
$3.50. The assets consist of twcnty
shares of stock in the Safety Train
Order Signal company Mcclellan gives
his occupation as a dining car conductor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

Lake Harriet, and every one seems to be
in favor of the idea A. A. Hanson, Of
Minneapolis, was interviewed the other
day and said a race OF that kind would
be the greatest attraction ever witnessed
in the Twin Cities. Hansen will donate
''Rainmaker' bicycle for one of the
prizes, and t. T. Bird, who was present
at the time, expressed a willingness TO
give good prize, probably a bycfcle.
grant permit to use the park the race
is an assured fact, as the officials of the
Century Road club are already &c work
on the matter.
There is a possibility Of having a series
of motor cycle races in ST. Paul this
season, as several prominent wheelmen
have made arrangements to purchase
motors at this early date. A motor
cycle race would be a great novelty and
drawing card in this section Of the
country.
The racing game which seemed appar-
emily dead in st. Paul two years ago
ing under the management of a car-pie
promoter is very likely to be successful
this season. St. Paul and Minneapolis
have abundant racing talent and should
furnish some very interesting races.
There are several tracks that could be
put in excellent condition at very small
expense. The Minnehaha track in Min
neapolis is one of the finest in the coun-
try and satisfactory arrangements could
The old Kittsondale track is another
which could easily be put in riding con-
dition. The indications at present point
to some exciting races this summer and
the chances are the public will be well
supplied in that line.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17
KIDNAPPED SIX YEARS AGO
CHILD OF TEXAS PARENTS DIscoy-
Erred IN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.


INDIANAPOLIS March 16-Sherif
Bcone, of Ell Paso, Tex, came here to-
day after May Charlotte Stevens, an
eieXen-year-old girk who was ki1na ped
at: her home in Ell Pase by an actress
six years ago. The child is now in the
Hadley Industrial school, near DanyilIe.
Ind, and-the sheriff, accompanied by De-
tectives Dugan and Gerber, went there
after her. d;31. 20
The case is one of the most remarka-
bic that has come to the attention of
the police in years. The child was dis
covered in the school by an Indianapolis
woman, who visited the place. BY
chance she asked the child concerning
her o&ss s.is, and the little girl told a
disconnected story about being taken
away from her home. The Indianapolis
woman took an interest in the case ana
wrote to the authorities in Texas for
PARTICULARS
The reason the child was kidnapped is
not known 81
She was taken about the country by the
actress Four years ago the child was
taken in charge by Mrs Brazier, of
Lafayette, who was not cognizant of the
fact that the child had been abducted,
and short time afterwards she was
placed in the Industrial school The DO
lice were told that the father Of the
child had died since the kidnapping The
mother and sister. who is a teacher
in the FL Paso schools, live in Ell Paso
The actress, who was known as "Jean-
ette," disappeared several years ago
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-17

SO fairly by the alleged representatives
OF the estate in New York that she is
not inclined to force matters. Mrs Hall
states that. as at the time of his death.
Mr.. Gilman left all his property real
and personal to ner, she is no moe
anxious to involve herself in a life long
litigation than anyone else having claims
against the estate. Mrs. Hall has been
ADVISED by her counsel That there Is
nothing for her to gain by presenting ar
present the evidence on which she relies
to sustain her claims"
Henry S. Knox and Frazer Gilman had
a conference yesterday, but neither would
say what was the result 1t is known
however, that Mr.. Knox, who was NH
ionaire Gilnan's lifelong friend and
counsel has espoused the cause of tha
heirs Of half blood.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March 1s-An
the indications here are that the contest
in the probate court next Monday. at the
hearing on the estate of the late George
+. Gilman, the wealthy tea merchant,
VIII be or large proportions. Today Will
liam Pinckney Hamilton, of New York
attorney of Helen futile, of Milwaukee:
Mrs Joseph D. Scammon and daughter.
OF Brooklyn, and Olivia Drew, of Lynn,
Mass, heirs of full blood, came to Bridge
port to file document Of some sort in
the probate court, but after conference
with Judge hobbs, of the court, he found
that the action contemplated would not
be necessary under the laws of this state
Afterward Mr.. Hamilton enlisted the
services Of Morris B. Beardsley, Of
Bridgeport, ex-judge of the probate court,
as associate counsel, and Mr. Beardsley
will be present at Mondays hearing.
George w. Smith. nephew Of George F.
Gilman's deceased wife, went to New
York today after a conference with his
attorney. Both refused to say anything
regarding their intentions