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The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
MIR. PLAISTED CHAIRMAN.
Board of County Comissionsrs Organ
lied Yesterday.

The board of county commissioners or
ganizsd for the next two years yesterday
afternoon. According to the established
precedent In this county the senior mem
Der OF the board has always been made Its
chairman. Gardiner Walker Is the senior
member, but he was not chosen chairman
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. George r.
Plaistsd, the newly elected county COM
missioner, was given this position. Mr..
Walker was not present when this action
was taken being sick at his home. The
reason for this breaking of an established
custom was said yesterday to be that Mr..
Walker was in Ill health and did not care
for the position.
The lease of the jail work shop has not
vet been renewed, but IL proba bly, Will
be in a short time as the arrangement
has been very satisfactory to the county
commissioners,
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

ONE LOT OF REAL MARTEN
sCARFs, as good as those sold at saes.
Our sale price only $500
ONE LOT MARTEN SCARFS, fine
grade. You wouldn't expect to buy
them at less than $1,000. To close only
sos
BEST MARTEN MUFFs at
$3.50, $50
Worth from 1900 TO $1,000 Some
run better than others. but not one Of
them is worth less than $1,000.
Other furs including blue fox, sable
fox and mink In muifs and neck pieces
at two-thirds their regular value.
ELECTRIC SEAL JACKETS.
You can save at least 50 per cent by
buying fur jacket of us. We have
few left yet of the stock we pur-
chased a few weeks ago.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
IVANHOE KNIGHTS 10 EAT
TURKEY,

1t was voted at the meeting of Ivanhoe
lodge, K. of p, last evening that tur-
key supper bs held Monday evening,
March 4, and that free ticket for the
same be given to each member of the
lodge who shall bring in candidate for
the ranks bsfore that date. The members
are working to carry their me m bership to
the tive hundred mark, having celebrated
the ruth member about a year ago.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
NET IN NEW HALL.

Shepiey Camp, Sons OF Veterans, held
its first mseting last evening in the new
ly fitte1 hall In Baxter block, Congress
street. There was a large attendance of
members. Several q. A, Il. me mbers
were also In attendance. The annual In
stAllation of officers is to occur in tn 9
new hall next L uesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
ladies' and Misses Suits.

We have about 400 High Grade Fall
Suits on hand. which will be put on sale
at less than cost of manufacture.
Bear In mind that we have not one
Spring Suit In stock, as we cut the prices
so low we disposed OF all long ago, and
we propose to do the same with our Fall
Suits, so that when you are ready to buy
Spring Goods you get nothing but the
very latest creations.
Prices for this sale are as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

OTHER BOX AND AUTO COATS at
two-thirds and one-half of regular prices
High priced Refer Coats at
s5.s5, 6.s5, 7.s5. s.s5, 9.75.
II.50, 1850, and 1890.
Sold regularly from $1,000 to $500.
Ladies' Golf and Cloth Capes.
ONE LOT OF GOLF cAPEs for
Ladies' and Misses in a large variety of
colors, worth s5.9s, for this sale only
Ssss
ONE LOT OF GOLF CAPES, 30inches
long, full sweep, made of our own rugs,
handsome colorings, will go on sale at
$500
Worth $79S.
ONE LOT OF GOLF oAPES, "a
at 5000 aud sl2.O0. will be sold while
they last at $5.0S
Can you miss iti
ONE LOT OF CLOTH CAPES, made
of Boucle, some trimmed with cloth
stripes, others fur trimmed, regular
$500 capes. Sale price, $3.50
ONE LOT BoUCLE CAPEs at
$3,75
Worth SG.es.
Other Boucls and Plain Cloth Capes
at $4.s5, ESQ aud 7.75
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
LADIES DRESS SKIRTS.

We are now recording daily new styles
of Dress Skirts. Most of these are made
to flare at the bottom, with either silk or
satin trimming. exclusive designs. Prices
from $500 up.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

Electric and COney
MuffS, only one to each
person. Worth $3.50
anu $50. only 79c and
9Sc.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Ladies' and Misses Goats.

Ladies' and Misses Goats.
ONE LOT OF LADIES REFER
COATS, made of all wool materials in
black and blue, those we sold regularly
at $500 TO close at once. So 70
ONE LOT LADIES AND MISSES
JACKETS, made of all wool Kerseys, in
all desirable shades, including tan and
castor, worth $3.50, only $3.50
ONE LOT OF LADIES' JACKETS ia
black, tan, castor, brown, blue and gar
net, some have high fiaring collars,
others have velvet notch collars, worth
ss.9s. Our smoke sale price, &i.75
ONE LOT OF BOX COATS FOR
LADIES AND MISSES in blue and tan,
only 26 inches long, lined throughout,
regular $3.50 and $7.9S coats. Sale price
only $3.9s
TWO LOTS LADIES' AND MISSES
sey in tan, castor. brown, blue, black
and garnet, p inches long, nicely
stitched, satin lined throughout. Worth
49, and 5000 even ar this time of the
season. Our sale price,
$500 and $500
ONE LOT OF BOX COATS of Ameri-
can Wooden Co.'S Kersey in desirable
shades, handsomely strapped and
stitched, guaranteed lining. These coats
can't be duplicated for less than $3.50.
Our closing price, 500
ONE LOT OF AUTOMOBILE
COATS, 81 inches long, made of high
grade Kersey and lined throughout with
good quality satin, all desirable colors,
while they last only, $II.9S
Worth $3.50.
ONE LOT OF AUTOMOBILE
COATS, ~ inches loug, such as sell reg.
ularly for $2250. Will go while they
last at $500
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
WAITE COMEDY COMPANY.

The Waite Comedy company which viii
begin two weeks engagement at the
jefferson theatre beginning Monday,
Japuary z, have the rsDut alton of afford
ing as much entertainment for the money
rs can be got from any like organization
on the road, and this fact assures them
great popularity.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Ladies Storm and Waking Skirts.

We shall put one lot Of Storm Skirts on
sale AT Csc, worth S1.98, such as sold
regularly at $1.9s, but restrict the sale to
only one to each person, as We haven't
enough to supply all.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Ladies' Furs.

ONE LOT MARTEN oP0SSUM
SCARFS, large, soft fur, trimmed with
tails, would be considered bargain at
$500. Our sale price only Sos
Muffs to match of very large size, only
$3.50
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

If you cannot get fitted with the regu-
charge.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Worth sos. 5000 and si2.5o.

Worth *LyS, *IU.UU and sI2.5O.
ONE LOT OF LADIES' AND
MISSES capes. made of nice quality
Jersey In castor, brown. black, blue and
red with plaid silk hoods, 80 inches long
nicely finished such as sell elsewhere at
s7.9S. Our sale price, $500
ONE LOT LADIES' AND MISSES
CAPES, similar to the above only lined
throughout, worth from 5000 to $3.50.
Our sale price while they last only
S6.0s
HIGH GRADE CLOTH CAPES in
tan, black and other desirable colors,
some only one of kind. will be sold at
about half OF the regular prices.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Ladies' Skirts.

MERCERIZED UNDERSKGRTS. in
black and cOlors will be sold at
soc, $3.50. So 9S, So.
Former prices were l. 80, $50, sos and
s.. 9S.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

Electric Seal Scarfs trim
med with 6 large tails, sold
elsewhere at s1.9S and $50.
Our price only soc.
Only one 10 each customer.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
Ladies' Waists.

We have about 20 High Grade Evening
Waists. which will go on sale at JUST
HALF PRICE.
ONE LOT OF SILK WAISTS, new,
made with the Bishop Sleeve, worth
$3.50, only $3.50
ONE LOT OF SILK WAISTS, hand
somely tucked, Bishop sleeves, leader
at $40, our sale price only $3.50
ONE LOT OF SILK WAISTS, tucked
all over, sold regularly at $39s, for thls
sale $3.50
ONE LOT OF BLACK MERCERIZED
WAISTS, Of best quality. tucked all over
made to sell for s2.0s, you may have your
choice at SI.6O
ONE LOT OF BLACK. SUPERIOR
QUALITY, 3RILGIANTINE WAISTS.
tailor made, with nine rows of tucking
in black, 12 rows of tucking and six
strips trimmed with buttons in front;
these waists are we'll worth $3.50. Our
sale price SOS
All our Cashmere and French Flannel
Waists will be placed in four lots and
sold at CSC. $3.50. St.9S and $3.50
worth $l.9S, 2.7j, 3.9S and $500
Our assortment of Waists is very
small as we could hardly supply the
enormous demand, so that If you wish
to secure one of these bargains call early
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
homes, extending congratulations to MIR
and Mrs. Burnham.
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
HARcouRT COMEDY co.

The Harconrt Comedy Company pre-
sented the much talked Of and widely
advertised Sapho before one OF the largest
houses Of the season last evening and
gavs one of the best performances ever
seen here at popular prices. For artistic
performances and thorough attention to
dstail this company is certainly among
the leaders In the repertoire. That last
nights performance scored q signal sue.
cess is certainty aftsr the many favor
able comments and the vociferous APP
plause aooordsd both the principals ana
the strong emotional scenes with which
the play abounds. Miss Fuller as Fan
ny gave one OF the best performances we
have ever seen given by this gifted 40
tress, and that is certainly saying a great
dsal.
This afternoon the great play Leah
tina Forsaken'' will be the Offering and
tonight the great scenic melodramA
master and Man."
THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
Walter Perkins who viii appear at the
Jefferson theatre Friday and Saturday in
"The Man From Mexico" made q nit
two years ago as the hero In "My Friend
from India which was presented at the
Bi1ou theatre In New York, He is a
faroioal comedian and is now In his third
starring tour. being supported by an ade-
quate cast.
WAITE COMEDY COMPANY
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

SILK Underslirts will be sold mt
just SO "a per cent off OF Our
Regular Prices.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

One lot black mercerized and brIIIiantine waists
One to each person.
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02

ONE LOT OF AUTOMOBILE
COATS, II inches loug, such as sell reg
ularly for $2250. Will go while they
last at $500
The Portland daily press., 1901-01-02
ONLY SMOKE
WAISTS, STORM

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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
PACKER is RELEASED.
Last Act of Colorado Governor Is to
Release Him.

Denver, Col, Jan. S.-The last official
act of Chas. Thomas, who retired as
governor of the state today, was to grant
a parole to Alfred Packer. The release
of the famous prisoner was the result
of efforts urged in his behalf for two
years. Packer has been in prison for
over seventeen years. He was sentenced
to a fortyyear term in 1888.
The attempted assassination of II. H.
Tammen and +. G. Bonfils, of the Dem
Yer Post, by w. w. Anderson, a lawyer,
about a year ago, resulted in the agita-
ton Of Packers case.
Packers alleged crime was the murder
of party of five prospectors in the wilds
Of Colorado. He admitted that he killed
one Of the men, who, he said, was in
sane, and had assaulted him after muir
dering the other four with a Ratchet.
Packer was one hundred miles from civil
lization at the time and was compelled.
he said, to eat the flesh of the murdered
men to keep himself from starving
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08

at the time to consider whether it would
not be advisable to seek cover.
The job was done quickly, but showed
a trace of amateurism. The mans man.
ner was not as determined as it should
be or it would not have been necessary
for him to discharge his gun.
Mr.. Davey, one of the owners of the
cafe, when seen this morning, stated
that he and Mr. Holmes, who is also
one of the proprietors, could congrat-
ulate themselves that the man in his
hurry was unable to locate the big
money. 1t was great surprise to him
that there was still money in the reg
lister, and he thought that the robber
might have helped himself to a box or
two of cigars, as he was all the time
very near the cigar case.
1t is stated, but the report is not
confirmed, that at the time of the adj
vent Of the highwayman the cook was
broilng a steak on the range, when
he heard the shot, and he forgot all
about the steak and let it burn to
crisp.
Captain Leyden was notified of the
affair very quickly and was on the scene
in very few minutes, but the robber
had just taken his departure, leaving
behind him an old overcoat, NJ doubt
as a souvenir of the occasion. 1t had
been fastened at the throat with a large
safety pin. The coat is now in the
hands Of the police and may lead to the
capture of this bold, bad man with the
gun.
Two men are now under arrest on
suspicion. and every effort will be made
Dy the police to locate the rObber AS
the man Wore mask, his face could
not be seen.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
EMPEROR is ILL.
His Speech Was Read to the German
Diet.

Berlin, Jan. S.-The diet was opened
today in the name of Emperor William.
who is suffering from slight cold. bv
the imperial chancellor, Count Won Bua
low, who read the speech from the
throne. The principal point in this was
the announcement of the presentation
of an extended canal bill, comprising
not only the Rhine and Elbe scheme.
but also the construction of a water
way for large ships between Berlin and
Stettin, more practicable waterway
between the Oder and the Vistula and
the improvements in the Wartha, lower
Oder, Tower Havel and Spree
The speech reviewed the continued
satisfactory financial situation, saying a
considerable surplus had been obtained
in 1899 and that equally favorable results
We're expected for 1900, while the budget
for 1901 showed a marked increase in
revenue and the profits from the state
railroads were satisfactory.
1t was proposed, the speech added. to
introduce bills dealing with the reform
of the local government of Berlin. the
relief of provincial finances, the housing
problem, etc.
The speech concludes with an a,pen /,
for the patriotic labor of the members of
the Diet and with a reference to the hi
century of the kingdom.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
1t "Ai y 1e!RaSES;HEp
JOHN EGAN WEDGED BETWEEN
THE GAGE AND WALL
PLATES OF A MINE.

John Egan, an employe of the Ana
conda company, was crushed so badly
between the cage and wallplate of shaft
No. of the Anaconda properties today
that it is feared he sustained fatal in
juries.
Egan was engaged in putting in lag
screw in the guides and started down
the shaft on top of the bonnet of the
cage. After being lowered about Is feet
from the collar of the shaft he gave the
engineer stop signal and the cage was
stopped in order that Egan might make
the needed repairs.
For some reason unknown Egan de-
cided that he could work better on the
wall plate, and climbed out on the
tilnbers, giving the engineer the
signal to hoist. The wall plates
are narrow and there was not
sufficient room for Egan between the
cages and wall plate for his body, so
that in hosting the cage Egan was Sc
Verely crushed. The engineer noticed
the jar and Immediately stopped the en-
CINE.
Egan was removed with some dia1-
Guilty and was taken to the Sisters hos
pital.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
THE INAUGURAL BALL,
Dazzling Fashion Display at the Gov
ernor's Reception.

Special to the Inter Mountain.
Helena, Jan. 8.-ithout doubt the in
augural ball and reception at the Audi
tOrium last night was one Of theh most
brilliant affairs of the kind ever given
IN the state. Fully 1900 people were in
attendance from all parts of the state
The hall was finely decorated in scarlet
and green, with crimson draperies. The
reception proper was held from 9 O'Clock
until 1880, with many hundreds Of
guests pressing around to congratulate
the new governor. Later, dancing was
the order, and many fair debutante
Will look back on this as the most de-
hGhtful occasion of her life. The Boston
and Montana band furnished the mus
lc for the ball. Weber's orchestra being
engaged in the reception. Several hum
dred people in all came in from various
parts of the state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
FINANCIAL AND I
COMMERCIAL
DAILY RECORD OF THE EAST
ERIN STOCK MARKETS AND
TRANSACTINS.
REPORT OF THE NEW
YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Railroad, Grain, and Produce, Woo.
and Other Northumberland
Review of Trade.

New York. Jan. S.-Conditions were
1uieter ON the stock exchange this MORN
Jig, although the volume of trading
and the speculative excitement still con-
tinue above all records except for the
last few days. There were no such wide
openings or such enormous blocks OF
stocks changing hands this morning as
the first records on the tape have shown
for many days past Neither were there
such wild and erratic fluctuations in
prices. The powerful speculative inter-
ests which have the bull movement in
hand had ample forewarning that old
support would be necessary to prevent
break in prices, and they took their
measures accordingly. London followed
the lead of this market late yesterday
and sold stocks in the American depart
mcnt early this morning. In sympathy
with this there We're opening declines
in internationals. especially amongst
the cos.lers, Pacifics and Changers. and
speculation was large, with declines
from l to 11a points. There We're quick
rccOveries, however. Meantime the sup
port of the market was furthered by ag-
Slessve bidding up Of some of the in
dustrials and specialties. Sugar was
marked up 21a and Peoples Gas and
Rock Island We're actively strong.
The market promptly rallied under this
treatment, and the bears We're rather
inundated by the show of strength,
but the realizing continued in large vol
ume, and yielding spots were inclined to
develop. The bulls showed no signs of
Encouragement, and resumed their tao
tics of manipulation for an advance in
prominent individual stocks with view
to influencing the list. Missouri Pacific,
tie Changers and b. & O. made gains of
y. to ga, and the undertone of the mar
ket became firmer in sympathy. The
belief that gold exports We're impend-
81 eculative enthusiasm.
A decided falling off in the buying de-
mand for stocks caused increased bold
ness on the .art of the bear contingent.
The bear operations We're especially d.
rected against the stocks which have had
the most pronounced advance. The
Changers. Sugar, Baltimore & Ohio,
Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, some of
the Fries and Readings made declines,
changing from about 312 to four points,
the latter in st. Paul. The local trac-
ton stock and Delaware and Hudson
continued with some show of aggressive
strength, which seemed to sustain the
market. There were frequent rallies in
the weak stocks on covering by shorts.
The most notable feature of the market
was the decided decrease of activity
compared with recent high averages.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
BOLD HIGHWAYMAN RoBS CHEQuAMEGoN
WHEN RESISTANCE WAS OFFERED HE FIRED A SHOT At A
WAITER ERL00KED A BIG ROLL OF GREENBACKs.

The Chequamegon cafe, No. q West
morning by a masked highwayman with
a very big and dangerous looking gun,
and for few moments there was
lively time in the we'll known restaurant.
The desperate succeeded in getting
away with coin amounting to about SIS,
The robber entered at the side door
and covered Joe Chambard with his
ugly looking weapon. He then proceed
ed to open the cash register and inves-
tigate. The. whole affair only took a
very short time. Roy Mitchell, who is
employed in the cafe as waiter was
in the act of building a fire in the
outside stove. He took in the situation
at a glance and proceeded to move care
fully back to the lower end of the lunch
counter. grabbed a sugar bowl and
threw it. with what proved to be poor
aim, at the hold-up man. The sugar
bowl went wide of its mark, striking
the cigar case, smashing it badly. How
g ever, this action had the effect of caus-
ing the highwayman to lose his nerve,
and. In fact, he became quite ratified.
Billy Reese, another waiter, happened
to be in line of the gun, and was
promptly shot at; however, he is a very
fortunate young man, and escaped
without scratch. He called out to the
man wit hthe gun, You never touched
man with the gun. You never touched
The bullet took the top off OF several
bottles of catsup and demolished a por-
ton of the glass case.
The report of the revolver caused the
nlghthawks who CHANGED to be passing
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-08
THE LITTLE
BROWN ZEN
JAPANESE OFFICIAL IS IN BUTTE
INVESTIGATING THEIR
CONDITION..
NO MORE COMING
TO THIS COUNTRY,
Japanese Government Has Not Allow
ed Laborers to Come Here
Since August.

X. Niohekara, a Japanese official con-
nected with the consulate of his native
country at Vancouver, b. c., is in the
city investigating mining methods and,
/. incidentally, visiting those of his coun-
trymen who are located here. IT is his
business to find out the progress of the
japanese in this country, and he is con-
tinually travelling visiting various cities.
He makes reports twice a month to the
Vancouver consulate.
Mr.. Niohekara, while in conversation
with an Inter Mountain reporter today,
said:
Il have visited all the large mining
camps in British Columbia and have
been to many of the mining centers of
both Oregon and Washington. 1t has
long been my desire to come to Butte
and see what they tell me is the great
est mining camp in the world. 1t is a
wonderful place, and have enjoyed my
short stay here immensely.
Many japanese women are in this
country. and ! am sorry to say the
greater number are living life of
shame, and my government is very
much concerned about the matter 1t
IS my business to endeavor TO have
THESE women enter upon better life
ana 1 90 all in my power to secure
employment for those who show that
they desire to reform. There are but
six Japanese girls in Butte but in the
coast cities there are great number"
In answer to question about the
Japanese laborers coming in to the
United States in such crowds, he said:
THE Japanese government, always
friendly to the United States, decided
That Its laborers We're not wanted in
america, and consequently since Aug
ust ~, 1900, no Japanese laborers have
Deen allowed to come to the United
States"
Mr. Ntohkara is very we'll educated
gentleman and has Travelled extensively.
both in this country and abroad. He
is a graduate of several leadin. Amer
lean universities.