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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
LOOKING UP SILK IMPORTERS.
Special Agents Are Making an Inves.
tigation Of Alleged Frauds.

(By Associated PreSS)
New York, Dec. 27.-Colonel Smith,
who is chief of the special agents under
the treasury department for the district
of New England is in this city conduct
ing an investigation into the methods of
the examiners in passing silk goods.
Since the transfer Of these goods from
the third division advances have been
very heavy and have been sustained by
the board Of general appraisers, in some
cent.
Special Agent j. c. Cummings of the
treasury department has sent in his re-
port to Washington, regarding the result
of his investigation of alleged Irregular
titles in the entire division Of the custom
house. The report duplicates only one
employe Of the government by name.
In October an importer Of this city in
formed Mr.. Cummings that by the pay
ment of money to a brokers' clerk he
himself could designate the packages in
his invoices which should go to the APP
praiser for examination. Mr.. Cummings
tested this through the importer and Sc
lected himself the number of the cases
which were duly ordered in by the en-
ploye.
This was on October 10 and it is al
legged clerk in the employe of a we'll
known firm of customs brokers acted as
the go between for the importer, receiv-
ing 800 to secure the privileges desired.
Collector Bidwell has operated with the
government officials in these investiga-
tons
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
STORM ON COAST
WORST WEATHER IN YEARS
VISITS The NORTH PACIFIC.
SEVERAL BOATS IN TROUBLE
Full Force of Thursdays Storm Struck
Vancouver at Midnight Wednes-
day-Coast Cable Broken and
End Lost.
(By Associated PresS.)


Vancouver B. c., Dec. 27.-The worst
storm for several years struck Van
couver at midnight Wednesday and con-
tinued all day Thursday.
Great damage was done. especially to
small shipping. the tosA loss being es-
timated at about 100000. The steamer
Aorangi. coming in from Australia lay
in English Bay all night and got her
anchor foul of the Canadian Pacific ca
BILE to Victoria the end of which is now
lost The cable station was wrecked by
the storm and logs piled against it.
The bark Elizabeth Nicholson dragged
her anchor across the harbor and went
broadside against the Hastings mill
wharf. She broke the copper sheating
over her bows, but no holes We're stove
in her.
The bow of the steamer Active was
carried right onto the wharf and the ves-
sci considerably damaged.
Fifteen small steamers We're adrift and
were all more or less damaged.
Wreckage has been picked up on the
gulf, including several cases of Alaska
Packers company salmon marked
Todd. Icy Pass" These are thought to
be either from a south bound Alaska
steamer or from the Mainlander.
The latter has not arrived and no news
here as to whether she left Seattle on
time or not has been received.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
MENTALLY TAGGED
MRS. SAMPSON WRITES FRANKLY
ABOUT HER HUSBAND.
BEYOND EVER BEING RESTED
Rear Admiral Sampson Is Too Ill to
Really Understand Letters From
His Friends - He Is All
Right Physically.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated 1IeSS.J
Crabana, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-JOhn B. Weeks,
a personal friend of Rear Admiral Samp-
son, has received letter from Mrs.
Sampson, in which she says that the
mental condition of the admiral is be-
yond recovery.
The letter was written in reply to a
note expressing sympathy with the
rear admiral in the personal annOyances
he has suffered in the controversy with
Rear Admiral Schley. The letter fol-
lows:
washington, D. c., Dec. %, 1901.
MY Dear Mr.. eeks:-Admiral
Sampson is too ill to really understand
your most kind letter, just received, but
if he were well he would wish to thank
you for it: he cares SO much for all
"old times and for anything that con-
Germs Palmyra.
1.-The wording of your letter shows that
living in the West has not blinded your
eyes to the truth concerning recent
events. have enjoyed your expression
of the true facts as you understand
them.
MY dear husband is quite worn out
with long life of continued duty.
physically he is comfortable and hap
py, but the brain is tired beyond ever
being rested.
''EL1zABETH BURLING SAMPSON"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
Andrew jackson as a Soldier.

OF all the careers in our army there is
no parallel to that of Jackson. He
treated his militia with the utmost
harshness. but they worshiped him and
rendered such service for him as no
other general ever got out of them. He
was the terror of his superiors in Wash
ington. his only idea Of discipline being
the enforcement of his own will against
those above him as well as those under
him: but he had such hold on the peo-
pie by reason of his strength Of char
acter. his integrity and his great deeds,
that no one dared to call him to account
for any of his acts. His fighting was al
ways against Indians, except in his one
brief campaign at New Orleans: the
theater Of this campaign was a six-mile
plot, where there was no opportunity
for strategy or grand tactics. or the ex-
ercise Of any Of the qualities Of general
ship except one: he selected and fortified
position about 1000 yards long, with
one flank on the river and the other on
swamp. and the enemy dashed him
self to pieces against it. But the enemy
was the best regular troops in Europe,
who had defeated the plans Of Napoleon
in Spain. Jackson crushed them, and
this one fact blots out all his mistakes
and leaves him unperisha BILE fame as a
great soldier.
The war with Mexico, whether just or
unjust from a political standpoint, Is
one of the most brilliant pages in the
history of the army. While large num-
Der of volunteers were called out, it was
fought in the main by the regular army,
and with scarcely reverse from start to
finish. The commanding generals were
still young enough for active service,
but they had all had military experience
in the war of 1912 and the Indian CAM
paigns: an dthe regiments were filled in
the lower grades with intelligent, am
bilious and wel1-educated cadets from
West Point. of whom over HOO had been
graduated between 1917. when Thayer
became superintendent. and 1S45.-Ffom
the United States Army by Gen. F. v
Greene, in tn October Scribner's.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
GONE TO ENGLAND
YOUNG PATTERSON Is ARRANG
ING ATHLETIC SPORTS.
BRITISH AND AMERICANS
hind the Enterprise Financially
But This Is Emphatically
Denied.
(By Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 27.-One of the most
prominent school-boy athletes of this
country, Robert Snow Patterson of the
Dwight school. has sailed for England on
board the La Savoie. His mission is to
arrange the details of an International
athletic meet between the young Brtons
and American boys.
1t has been persistently rumored
among the school-boy athletes most in
terested that Richard Croker was de-
fraying the expenses of the meeting be-
cause his young son, Herbert Croker,
has shown ability in amateur sports.
For some reason Patterson refused to
name the man who was behind him. and
would neither affirm nor deny that it
was Richard Croker. Friends of Mr..
Croker, however. emphatically deny the
report
Patterson will visit. Harrow. Rugby,
Elton and Stonyhurst to arrange the
games.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

over these reports and if any of the COM
panies appear to be. doing anything but
safe business an Investigation is or
dered.
The auditor has the power to revoke the
license of an insurance company at any
time; indeed, he performs ala the tunc-
tons of insurance commissioner.
All insurance companies are obliged to
comply with the law requiring annual
statements. The one exception to the
law is in the case of fraternal benefit in
surance companies. Concerns of this
class are not under state supervision.
State Auditor Calderhead expects to
complete his annual report upon the
amount of business done by the COM
panies in this state about March 10.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
SENATOR CLARK SECURES ABOUT
FORTY GREAT MASTERPIECES.
PAYS GO0DLY SUM FOR THEM
Six Modern Paintings Secured Which
in the Opinion Of Dealers Are Of
More Value Than the
Old Masters.
(Bv Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec 27.-The art collections;of
DR.. Preyor Capellmeister of Vienqa,
which Senator Clark of Montana has
just bought for 100000 francs ($320. 00O).
is composed of 40 works by old masters
and rs modFn pieces Of the French
school of 1880. which are of considerably
greater value than the old masters
This Is the opinion of kleinburger. a
dealer in old master pieces.
There are four pictures by Troyon.
one of which. an important work. Is
La Descente de Montmartre."
The old masters include some fine ex-
amples of Luini, the best Virgin and
Child"
A portrait of a woman by Holbein.
A panel of the school of Menlng. A
landscape with figures attributed to
Rembrandt and three small sketches by
Reubens.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
Thorough Criticism.

Two young men sat through the first
act at a local theater. then adjourned to
a neighboring tavern for refreshment.
The acting was bad, and would have ex-
cused the use of stimulants by any but
the players. When about to re-enter the
building only one could produce his re-
turn check.
ITS all right" said he of the check.
airly. You remember him, he's with me. -
Eyes," answered the gatekeeper. more
doubtful than polite, "but he may have
given his check to some other person."
"But he didn't" was the convincing re-
ply. "Hes a stranger here and hasn't
an enemy in the city"
The gate opened wide.-Baltimore Rec
ords
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
AUTO CLUB MEETING.
Looking for Modification of Customs
Duties Across Canadian Border.

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 27.-Reciprocity with
Canada in the matter Of touring vehicles
crossing the border free of duty is the
chief topic being discussed now by the
law committee of the Automobile Club
of America. at it's sessions now being
held in this city. George F. Chamber
lain, chairman of the committee. has
called attention of the members and also
Of Mr. Suttock, president Of the club
to the customs regulations obtained lin
1898 by the Canadian Wheelmen's asso-
citation, whereby members of either. upon
presentation of their membership tickets
and securing permission of the collector
of the port of export. could take their
vehicles across the border duty free. &c
Mr.. Chamberlain urged that an effort
be made to obtain for touring automo-
bilsts similar privileges through like
custom house regulations by the Cam
adam and United States treasury de-
partments. III
A committee has been appointed to
visit Canada for the purpose >4l
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
STUDYING THE PLAGUE.
DR.. Anderson, the Bubonic Plague Elk
pert, Has Returned.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
New York, Dec. 27.-Dr. John F. An
derson, who went to England more than
six weeks ago to study the bubonic
plague at ports in that country. has re-
turned on the White Star liner Majestic.
DR.. Anderson represented the Marine
hospital service and had special COM
mission from President Roosevelt.
He was instructed to visit the sailors
boarding houses and any place that had
been or was plague infested. besides
making microscopical examina tons of
the plague bacillus in it's various stages
of development. y
DIR. Anderson will at once submit a
special report concerning his work
abroad to Surgeon General Walter
Wyman of the Marine hospital service.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
IS LAID AT REST.
Funeral Of Miss Annie Bryan Held in
Helena Today.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec. 27.-The funeral of Miss
Annie Bryan was held this afternoon at
her home. 5O7 Sixth avenue. The service
was conducted by Rev. James F. Nc
Nance Of the First Baptist church. Miss
Bryan passed away Christmas eve, in
her mothers arms. of heart disease. g
She had been i'll for several weeks. and
it was supposed that she had recovered.
She complained of pain in her heart
and soon passed away.
Miss Bryan was born in Branerd,
Mimi. and had but recently been APP
pointed as teacher in the Helena high
school.
The floral tributes at the funeral were
profuse and the services were attended
by host of friends.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
NOVEL RUNNING RACE.
Colleges Will Send Teams to Madison
Square Garden.

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 27.-Yale and the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania have decided to
send their best teams to take part in the
inter- collegiate relay race which has
been added to the program of the knick-
erbocker club games, February Is.
The competition will be run at Madi-
son Square garden in connection with
the annual carnival of sports.
Columbia, Rutgers. the College of the
City of New York, and New York uni
versity expect to enter teams.
The distance will be two miles and
( each man will run half mile.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
WILL BREAK THE RECORD.
Interest and Dividend Payments fol
January Will Be Large.

(By Associated PreSs.)
New York, Dec. 27.-According to, the
Journal Of Commerce in commercial cir
cles 1t is generally conceded that jan
uary disbursements for 1902 on account
of the interest and dividend payments
will break all records.
Estimates of New York disbursements
alone run as high as $3.50, zoo, 900, while
the total disbursements at New York.
Boston and Philadelphia have been
placed at above 5000, 100000.
The aggregate dividends already de-
clared of individual companies for Jan.
uary next, including the closing days OF
December, amount to $25, O44, 1896.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
to secure the good will of the railroad

to secure the good will of the railroad
companies.
Mr. Lucas. in the parlance of the
street. has "queered'' himself with the
railroads, but it is regarded as quite
probable that the offer of rate of $24. 10
would be made again If the companies
We're approached properly.
Until advices are received from Salt
Lake 1t will not be known whether Ion-
tana towns will be in the inter mountain
league. Ii the necessary concessions are
not secured from the railroad companies
the inter mountain league will disbanl.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

Buenos Ayres correspondent of the

the Buenos Ayres correspondent of the
Herald.
"A Santiago dispatch says that Minister
Portela has discovered that one word in
the protocol had been changed by the
Chilean minister off foreign affairs.
Minister Portela signed tn eprotocol.
believing the document to be an exact
copy of that forwarded by both gov
ernments. He is claiming modification
OF that word and has declared that il
Chile does not accept that modification
he will leave Santiago and annul all
that has been done.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
PRIvA1E SECRETARY MISSING.
Els Accounts Are Being Carefully Ex.
amined by Experts.

(By ASSOC1ated PreSS.)
New York. Dec. 27.-Charles A. Alden,
private secretary to Commissioner John
w. Keller Of the department Of charities,
and also acting treasurer of the depart
nlent and trustee of the court fund of
the outdoor poor department. has been
missing from the city since Saturday
noon last, and expert accountants, under
the direction of Mr.. Keller, are examine
ing his accounts.
The amount of money passing through
his hands was very small Alden. who
was formerly Congregational clergy
man at Schenectady. N. Y, was last
heard of at Philadelphia.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
BUFFALO DEFAULTER ARRESTED
Was Caught in a Hospital Suffering
Fro m Rheumatism.
(By Associated Press)
(By Associated p.

ST Louis, Mo-. Dec. 27.-Walter West
brook of Buffalo is under arrest here in
the prison ward of the city hospital. The
Buffalo police authorities have been trac-
ing him for nearly a month.
He is charged with having left Buffalo
with $500 belonging to his former en-
ployers. a millinery firm of Buffalo. He
has been a patient at the city hospital
for week. under the name of Walter
NJ. Frestoe.
He is suffering from rheumatism.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
CHAMPION GOES TO EUROPE.
Schaeffer Has Gone to Paris Accom-
panied by Other Billiardists.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 27.-Jacob Schaeffer,
champion biliardst of the world by
reason of winning the recent tournament
at Madison Square garden, has sailed
for Paris. trft
With him went Leonard Hov'ison Of
Canada, Louis Barutel of Paris. Jose
Ortiz of Spain, and John Moulds of this
city. p
They go abroad to play daily with the
local French professionals, REM Ducatti
and Ferdinand. Schaeffer expects to- be
gone at least five months. )f-9
Before returning to this country he
anticipates meeting the leading French
experts for the diamond emblem which
he holds as the badge of the worlds
champion. -.
His strongest opponents will, II is said,
be Vigneaux, Foumil, Gibelin and Cure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
MUST MAKE REPORTS.
Statements Are Required of Insurance
Companies annually.
Especial to Inter Mountain,)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena, Dec. 27.-State Auditor Calder
head is sending out blanks to insurance
companies doing business in this state
asking for an annual statement of the
insurance written, premiums received
and losses paid during the fiscal year
ending December 81.
The law allows the companies under
state supervision until March / to file
their report. The state auditor looks
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
Deer in the Adirondacks.

Albany. N. ", Dec 27.-The state for
est. fish and game commissioner reports
that express companies which operate
In the Adirondacks carried 1855 deer
during the past season. This is believed
to indicate that $500 deer were killed in
this section during the year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
STILL IN THE AIR.

No Settlement OF Baseball Question
Has Been Made.
Helena, Dec. 26.-Considerabled doubt is
felt among those interested in the base
ball question of the possibility of a
practical rate being named by the Ore
gon Short Line between Helena, Butte
and Salt Lake.
Upon the proper adjustment OF the rate
question hinges the question OF whether
Helena will have a ball team or not, at
least membership in the inter noun
tain league.
1t is thought possible that an arrange
ment might be made with the Pacific
Coast league II proper steps were taken
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
Died From Blood Poisoning.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 27.--The Rev. Robert
Cameron, rector of the Protestant Epis-
copal church of the Ascension, Jersey
City. is dead, the result Of blood poison
ing, following cut upon his right leg,
which he made with chisel while work.
Ing about his home two weeks ago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

ROME.-The draft of treaty of COM
merce between Italy and Russia has been
signed at St. Petersburg. 1t will require
ratification by the Italian chamber Of
deputies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
NEWS STORIES BRIEFLY TOLD

LONDON.-Sir Joseph Noel Patton, the
painter. was found dead in his bed at
Edinburgh yesterday aged so years.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-A telegram just
received from Childersburg, Ala, says a
race riot is in progress there. So far two
whites have been killed and many
negroes wounded.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

WASHINGTON.-Pre Roosevelt
entertained a party at dinner last night.
The guests We're Secretary Root. Attor-
ney General Knox, General Randolph.
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans. Senator
Lodge and Justice Clark Of New York.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

NEW YORK.-An evening paper re-
ports that Andrew Carnegie has offered
Columbia university a large sum of
money. Acting President Butler would
neither confirm nor deny this report.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27
Bradford's Death Was Natural.
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Dec. IA new Incident
has risen on the Chilean question which
may annul the proposed settlement, says
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

NEW YORK.-The board of directors
of the Union Pacific railway held a short
meeting yesterday. It was the intention
to give out an annual report but the de-
lay on. the part of the printer made it
necessary to postpone this until today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

ROME.-It has been decided to send a
pontifical mission to the coronation of
King Edward. This mission will be or
ganized on lines similar to the one which
attended the Victorian jubilee. The head
of the mission has not yet been chosen.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

WASH1NGTON-Mail advices received
at the Colombian legation speak of the
disturbed financial condition Of the coun-
try resulting from the strain of the re-
bellion. Paper money has deprecated so
that SIS in paper money is equivalent to
only 81 in gold.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

FOR RENT-THREE 3-ROOM FLATS.
strictly modern. Apply at J. e. Rick.
ards, 40 r. Broadway.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

FOR 'RENT-4-ROOM HOUSE: CLOSE
in. Inquire Evans, this Office.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

AUSTIN. Tex.-Members Of the Texas
railroad commission returned today from
the Beaumont oil field. where they have
been investigating the charge that the
railroads were discriminating against the
oil fields by not furnishing transporta-
ton for the product.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

WASHINGTON.-Th battleship In
diana has arrived at Willemstadt. Island
of Curacao. There have been reports
that there was yellow fever at Curacao.
and as the navy department does not
wish to subject the crew of the Indiana
to any danger. inquiry was instituted by
the officials here to learn whether the
disease was prevalent there. If there is
any danger the Indiana will not remain
there.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

CHICAGO.-Figures have been pre-
pared by the Railway Age showing tina
railway building in the United States
during 1901 has been greater than it has
been for II years previous, the total ap'
proximating 55OS miles of line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

FOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS
cheap. All modern conveniences.
Gay & Grady block. No. West Mer-
curry. ,-4~r .--A
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

HALIFAX.-When Mr.. Marconi was
asked as to the present stage of his ex-
periments in telegraphing across the At
lantic, today he said that up to the pres
ent only one letter continuously repeated
had been received.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

WASHINGTON.-Gene Miles has re-
sumed his duties in command of the
army at his Office today. 1t is said that
he has decided to accept the situation
with the best possible grace and will
say or do nothing to continue the con-
troversy. So far as known the incident
will cause no decided change in his pre-
arranged plans. official or social, for the
future.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-27

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-1n a general
fight between white men and negroes at
Childersburg yesterday afternoon a white
man and his son were killed, while
white boy and one negro were wounded.
With great difficulty a general outbreak
was prevented.