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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
SITUATION IS SAID TO BE ACUTE
IN LONDON.
UP TO AMALGAMATED COMPANY
Over Sea Gossip About the Copper
Market and the Companies and
Men Who Are Inter-
ested.
CBy Associated Press,)

\by ASSOCldltu IIcSS.J
London, Dec. 13.-The directors of the
Rio Tintos company have been meeting
here daily, though quite informally. since
the copper crisis became acute.
A representative of the press was of.
ficially informed after todays meeting
that whatever settlement may be ar
rived at now lies entirely with the Anal.
gamated Copper company.
The Rio Tintos company has made all
the propositions which it intends to
make. but so far has received no in
dication of the action the Amalgamated
Copper company proposes to take.
feeling prevails that the conditions
Will not he altered at present.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that II
Mr.. Rockefeller has really thrown down
the gauntlet to the Rothschilds, which
the paper thinks improbable, there can
be little doubt of the Rothschilds vic.
tory. y
The paper adds: "The Rio Tintos
company is in a position to regard with
equanimity further drop of 20 shillings
per ton, but not so the Standard Oil
company, who have to consider the pos.
sibility Of general smash of the Ameri.
can market"
Rio Tintos fell three-eighths at the
opening today but subsequently regained
this and slightly improved on last nights
price,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
RAPID CHANGES IN
WALL STREET
Amalgamated Stock Was Heavily
Traded in This Afternoon and
Changed Quotations.
(By Associated Press)

New York, Dec. 13.-Supportng orders
were in the market at the opening
which caused some stability of prices in
the early dealings. A subsequent break
of 2$ to 66A in Amalgamated Copper
coincident with heavy selling of st.
Paul, precipitated large selling all
around, many stocks falling to be-
low last night. st. Paul preferred lost
A. General Electric rose "a.
The market turned abruptly upward
when the shorts commenced to cover
and rallies of from l to points were
speedily made.
Business grew quieter toward midday,
but prices held well at the rally. Bonds
were irregular.
In the dullness of the noon hour there
was some recessions but they did not
exceed fractions. except in Amalga-
mated Copper, which dipped below 81
and then hardened again. Prices gen.
orally rose to the best before the end
of the hour.
Amalgamated Copper was dealt in
after l o'clock more heavily than at
any time during the day and fluctuated
violently. The upturn carried it to 6Sh.
the highest. the immediate reaction to
about the lowest, 66A and it soon went
up again to near 6S.
The vagaries of the stock were fol-
lowed to a fractional extent by the
general market, but there was less do
ing.
The general market rose strongly to
the best of the day before 2 o'clock.
Amalgamated Copper continued erratic
selling down again to about the lowest
and then rallying.
Rubber goods broke 4, the preferred
3A and the United States Rubber a
point. The market was sluggish and
irregular below the best prices.
The closing was dull and steady.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
TIE N. 0. P. SMtLTER FIRE
GEORGE 1APP, FIRE OF THE ANACONDA DEPARTMENT
TELLS ABOUT IT.
OTHER TESTIMONY RENDERED BUTTE


wished me to take charge of the fire, and
to remain there until all danger should
be over, and they would pay me we'll.
II replied that would stay but would
accept no pay. I remained between four
and five hours, directing our men and
heAping those of the NJ. o. P. company.
"A few days later Mr.. Heinze insisted
on paying ME for my services, and after
consulting with my employers and find
ing they had no objection I accepted the
M. o. p. testimonial.
This is the true story of the fire, and
every foreman on the hill will corroborate
it,"
What Mr.. Heinze Said.
The Miner of April 20 in a local article
describing the fire, said
Superintendent John Gillie of the Butte
& Boston instructed his smeltermen to
go in and help combat the flames, and
Manager Batterman of the Boston &
Montana did likewise. They lent every
possible assistance. Mr.. Heinze
expressed his unbounded qualification at
the valuable assistance rendered by the
Butte & Boston and Boston & Montana
companies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
IN UNITED STATES COURT AT
STATE CAPITAL.
CROW CATTLE STEALING CASE
Said to Be the Most Important Ever
Tried in Eelena-Jury Secured
to Try the Case-Court
Room Crowded..
Especial to Inter MOuntain.o

\opecldt 10 Inter MOuntaln.D
Helena, Dec 13.-After being out all
night the jury in the case of the United
States against James Young came in
and asked to be excused as they We're
unable to agree.
Judge Knowles discharged the jury
Young was tried at the last term of
court for counterfeiting and the jury
disagreed. He will probably not be
tried again, although he is still in GUS
tody of the sheriff.
Judge Knowles court room was
crowded this morning with witnesses in
the case of the government against
Samuel Garvin and William r.. Lee.
They are charged with running off 400
head of reservation cattle belonging to
the Crow Indians The case will prob
ably occupy 10 days in the United
States court and is the biggest case of
its kind ever tried here. Both the de-
PENDANTS are well known citizens of
Yellowstone county and are reputed to
be we'll to do.
o. F. Goddard, e. Warren Toole and
w. M. Johnson of Billings represent the
defendants, and United States District
Attorney Rodgers, his assistant Mr..
Rasch, County Attorney Hawthorne of
Yellowstone county, and e. E. Longa-
baugh Of Sheridan, WyO, are conduct
ing the prosecution.
A jury was secured today and the
taking of testimony began.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
LITTLE COSTA RIGA
POVERTY STRICKEN
Business There Is Gradually But Sure
ly Coming to Standstill-Presi-
Dental Election Approaching. j
(By Associated Press.)

San Jose. Costa Rica, Dec. 4.-The re-
public of Costa Rica has for a few years
past been sinking into poverty. and to-
day misery stares the citizens in the
face.
Business of all sorts is practically at
standstill. and many failures are i'm.
pending. The government is without
funds with which to meet pressing needs.
and hundreds of Workmen are idle in
the streets.
To make things worse, the approach Of
the presidential election is causing ner.
vOusness.
The bitter feeling between the govern.
ment republican and national parties
grows more intense every day. and sew
eral leaders predict that bloodshed will
be the outcome
The candidate of the republicans is
MaXimo Fernandez and the national
party's candidate is Ascension Esquivel.
The election takes place this month.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13

George Lapp, chief of the Anaconda
first service. was interviewed this morn
ing by an Inter Mountain representative.
and made the following statement about
the Montana Ore Purchasing smelter fire.
'On the morning of the fire I was at the
Bell mine in the performance of my regu-
lar work. The alarm had just been given.
Just as I was about to start l received
a telephone message from Mr.. Scallon
saying:
There is fire at the M. 0. P. smelter.
Go there at once yourself and take all
the men you may need to help you. Do
everything you can to save the prop
erty.'
"On receiving that message I hurried
to the fire, where 1 could see hundreds of
our men were already on the way. On
arrival there I found the B. & B. brigade
already at work. and they were working
like trojans with several lines of hose.
A Request for Help.
I did everything I could, and so did
all our men. After a while young Dawson,
one of Mr.. Heinze's right-hand men, came
and said Mr.. Heinze and Mr.. MacGinniss
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13

that "Vessels not of the United States
may ply between these ports, notwith-
standing our coastwise navigation laws,
until January 1, 1905, when it is believed
these islands may safely come under the
operation of our present statutes and
vessels of the United States be employed
in our commerce with them.
At present our own people who ship
goods to these islands are handicapped
by the internal revenue tax and duties
paid upon foreign goods imported here
and used in the manufacture of articles
sent to the Philippines. The sixth clause
of the proposed bill is designed to rem
edy this.
The fourth section provides that all
the duties and tax collected under the
act shall not be covered into the general
fund of the treasury of the United States
but paid into the treasury of the Phil
ippines, to be used and expended for the
use and benefit of these stands.
The object of the bill is to meet press
ing emergency, practically and efficiently
We present the tariff act of the commits
sion as the best that be devised in the
limited time left for us to act.
Representative Robertson, democrat,
of Louisiana announced that he would
vote for the bill in the house and Repre-
sentative Mccall, republican, of Massa-
chusetts announced that he would vote
against it. With these exceptions the
republicans of the committee expressed
themselves in favor of the measure and
the democrats opposed it and by vote
of to on party lines, Messrs. Mccall
and Robertson answering present" but
not voting, the bill was ordered re-
ported.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
HEPBURN CANAL BILL
REPORTED FAvORABL Y
Only One Dissenting Vote in Commit
tee to Nicaragua Canal Bill and It's
Consideration Will Be Hurried.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, at its first meeting today. voted
to favorably report the Hepburn bill,
providing for the construction of the
Nicaragua canal.
Representative Fletcher of Minnesota
was the only member voting against re-
porting the bill. Before the vote was
taken several amendments were pro-
posed.
One, by Mr. Adamson of Georgia. was
agreed to, providing that the expendi-
ture of $10,000,000 as provided by the bill
shall be made on warrants signed by the
president of the United States.
Other amendments, fixing a minimum
and maximum depth for the canal We're
voted down, the desire to retain the
original form of the Hepburn bill as near
as possible.
Chairman Hepburn was directed to
urge the measure to consideration and a
vote in the house at the earliest prac-
ticable time.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
LAURA BULLION IS
GIVEN FIVE YEARS
Kilpatrick's Companion Is Sent to An
other Prison for Five Years-De.
tectives Are Rewarded. $
(By Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Dec. 13.-Laura Bullion the
female companion of Ben Fitzpatrick, the
Montana train robber suspect, who was
yesterday convicted of having in his
possession forged national bank notes,
was today sentenced by United States
District Judge Adams to five years inn
prisonment at Leavenworth, Kansas
fitzpatrick yesterday received a sem
tence of fifteen years Imprisonment at
Jefferson City.
II. ID. Elliott. representing the Great
Northern railroad, called at the four
courts and announced that one-third of
the $4,000 offered by his company would
be awarded the six detectives who ar
rested Fitzpatrick. one of the alleged
Great Northern robbers
Twenty per cent of this will go to the
police relief association. This will leave
reward of 1922 each for detectives A.
L. Guiot. John McGrath, James Burke,
George Willis, W. p. Brady and John
SheVlin. h.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
SHIPWRECKED PEOPLE
ON A SMALL ISLAND
supposed to Be the Crew of the Lost
Collier Matteawan and They Will
Be Rescued To-Day.
(By Associated Press.)

Seattle, WASH, Dec. 13.-The light
house tender Manzanita, Capt. w. E.
Gregory, left yesterday for Destruction
Island, 43 miles below Cape Flattery
md three miles off the Washington
coast, where some ship-wrecked people
are awaiting rescue.
They are supposed to be the crew of
the missing collier Matteawan, which
is out II days from Nanamio for San
Francisco.
On Tuesday night Captain Gregory
was attracted to the island by signals
of distress. Owing to the heavy sea no
landing could be effected and the ves-
sci returned for fuel. 1t is hoped to Sc
cure communication with the people on
the island today. The Manzanita should
reach Astoria tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
STATEMENT SIGNED
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS IN MINNIE
: HEALEY MINING CASE.
JUDGE HARNEY AFFIxES NAME
Motion for New Trial Will Be Brought
Up Before Long by Plaintiff
Hearing on Cost Bill
Set.

Judge Harvey this morning signed, set
tied and allowed the bill of exceptions
and statement on motion for new trial
in the case of Miles Finlen against F..
Aug. HeinZe and the Johnston Mining
company, known as the Minnie Healey
case.
/. This case was tried before judge Har-
ney, the trial commencing on the 25th
day Of last April and lasting week or
Sc and was by him decided adversely to
the plaintiff.
Then the plaintiff was allowed time to
prepare the bill and statement just
signed.
The statement was prepared and
amendments to it submitted by the de-
fendants and it was heard by Judge
Harney in October.
+ The order fixes the date Of settlement
.as being on November 1st. The hear
inG on the settlement lasted two or
three days.
The discussion of the case was rem
,dered last spring, and the sensational
1afIidavits in which Judge Harney and
Mrs. Bracket were involved were filed
In the case in the summer.
! The affidavits We're made for the pur-
pose of securing a new trial of the case.
! The attorneys for Finlen will bring the
motion for a new trial before the court
as soon in the future as Judge Harney
will hear it.
/ In all probability the hearing will be
held within week or so.
: Attorney Mcdonald, for Finlen, re-
quested Judge Harney today to set the
hearing on the motion in the case to
strike from the files the cost bill of the
defendant.
The hearing was set for January II,
1902.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
NICHOLAS KESSLER'S
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY
Many Expressions of Sorrow Heard
A Very Large Funeral Predicted
The Pallbearers.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Helena, Dec. 13.-All arrangements
have been made for the funeral Of the
late Nicholas Kessler, which will be held
from his late home near the Broadwater
next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The body will lay in state at the home
from 10 o'clock Sunday morning until
10 in the afternoon. The service will
be conducted by the Rev. DR.. w. N.
Sloan.
The following will be the pail bearers:
H. M. Parchen, Henry Klein, A. Nj. Hol-
ter, NJ. l.. Reinig, John Horsky, DR.. W. L.
Steele, A. j. Fisk and c. 3. Jacquemin.
In the death of Mr.. Kessler Helena lost
one of its best citizens. Everywhere is
heard expressions of grief, and the
ftaeral will doubtless be one OF the larg-
est since the death OF the late Charles
-. tBroadWater.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
BANK SUCCESSFULLY ROBBED,
Bank of Sturgis, Kentucky, Loses a
Large Sum.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Louisville, Dec 13--J. l.. F'rankel, pres
icent of the Treadwater. Mining company,
which operates at Sturgis, KY, has re-
ceiveu word that the Bank of Sturgis was
robbed of $4,000 between midnight and
dawn.
The work was done quietly, and moth
ing was known about the robber until the
bank was opened for business this morn
ing.
At the time of the theft, the bank held
the money which was to have been used
in paying off the employees of the Tread
water Mining company.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Unknown Man Loses His Money in
Missoula.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, Dec. ia man refusing to
give his name, was knocked down on
Higgins avenue early this morning and
robbed of $72.
He came in from the west on a delaya 1
train and was on his way to hotel
when the robber attacked him.
A description of his assailant tallies
with that of the man who held up Mrs.
Smith Tuesday night.
Frank McGraw, well-known char
acter, died at the Sisters hospital last
evening.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Plant Liner Ashore.
(By Associated Press. }

TT5y NsSUVIlttU FTPSS.1
Philadelphia. Dec. lathe Plant
steamship liner Hudson, from Savannah
for Philadelphia, with passengers and
freight, went aground last night in the
Delaware bay near Fort Delaware dur
ing heavy fog. The weather is SO thick
that tugs cannot go to the assistance Of
the stranded ship, but it is hoped that
she will be pulled off as soon as the fog
lifts
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Placing Russian Loan.

IbV IASSUVIUltI ITtSS.J
London, Dec ia special correspond
ent in Berlin says he hears that. owing
to objections being made TO Frances s
furnishing the whole of the projected
Russian loan of 10000, coo, financiers in
the United States viii shortly be sound
ed as to the possibility of placing e20,-
100000 of the loan in that country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Chess Contest Games,
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
Manchester, Dec. 13.-The second and
final game in the chess match between
l.asker and Janowski. the first of which
was played Wednesday. was not con-
cluded at the first sitting. The game
win be finished tonight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Miners Cousin Married.

tBy Associated Press)
Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Dec. 1S-Cecil
Delacy Milner, a cousin of Sir Alfred
Miner. governor of Cape Colony, and
Mrs. Mabel Vanguard of this city were
married last night at the Canadian
church by Rev. Edward Clapp. The
bridegroom is a graduate of Morton coll
lege, Oxford, and is heir to an estate Of
81, 600 year in England,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Snow Storm In Nebraska.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
omaha, Dec. 13.-Reports from West
ern Nebraska and the Black Hills tell
or severe snow storm of from four to
six inches having fallen since early last
night. Trains arrived here today from
30 minutes to two hours late. The tenn
perature has fallen 8 degrees since 7
a. m. and Is now at the zero mark,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Miss Helen Hays Marriage.
(By Associated Pres

VDV ASSOCIuteU PteS 81
Washington. Dec. 13-The marriage Of
Miss Helen Hay, daughter of the Sec
retary of state, and Mr.. Payne Whitney
of New York, will occur Thurs lay, Feb.
ruary 6, at the Church of the Covenant.
in this city. Rev. Tunis S. Hamlin, tha
pastor of the church. will ofIiciate, as.
sisted by two visiting clergymen. Abou.
900 invitations will be issued
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Laura Must DO to Lansing.
(By Associated Press.)

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 13.-Laura
Bullion will have to serve her term in
the Kansas State penitentiary at Lam
sing. No female prisoners are confined
at the federal pen at Fort Leaven-
worth. They are kept at the state
prison under an agreement between the
federal and state governments.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Preparations for War.
(By Associate, Press.)

London, Dec. 1.-the Times today
prints a dispatch from Valparais iso. un-
der tOday's date. announcing that de-
crees nave been published calling out a
sufficient number OF conscripts and ter
ritOrial guards to place 10000 men al the
disposal of Chile, to protect the moua-
tain passes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Stockholders in Session,
(By Associated Press.

tBy Associated PreSS.l
Chicago. Dec. 13.-The stockholders OF
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
way met here today and once more ad-
journed for one week.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Jack O'Brien Wins.

tBy Associated Press)
Liverpool. Dec. 13.-Jack O'Rricn, the
philadelphia puSilist, was awarded the
purse OF e45o in fight with Yank Jenny
Of New York here last night
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
President Gilman Reelected.
(By Associate

Nby ASSOCIATED Press)
Boston, Dec. 13.-Daniel Colt Gilman of
Baltimore was today reelected president
OF the Civil Service Reform League.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Copper Market.

(By Associated Press.)
New York. Dec. 1s.-Copper. quiet;
brokers. 15N @15xc.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13

Lynch, wife of ex-Be : ames j.
Lynch, the confessed j s iber, was
the star witness today s le trial of
Alexander Sullivan, chs: = 8 With alleged
conspiracy to keep = . from being
tried for his crime. g gave the lie
direct to much of stands testi-
mony, on which II e had largely
based its case. ynch has been
separated from ;band for some
time.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-13
Sullivan Conspiracy Case

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago. Dec. 13.-Mrs. Margaret
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-30

1t is easier and better ito restrain
imprudent speech than it is to retraet
1T after it has been uttered.
, Service to our fellow men shonld
be made not a substitute for plenty,,but
an expression of it.
Believe that it is worth while work
ing for cause, the success. Of which
will not be realized while you are
alive.
The shortcomings Of men are to be
attributed to negligence rather than to
inability or lack of opportunity to-
perform their duties.
Believe in your fellow-men-tbat
there is man within the man which
you are to respect even when you can
not respect the outer man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1901-01-30

THE KERR M'cLuNG WEDDING.

Today in the Presbyterian Church at four
o'clock. the marriage OF Mr. ]. Davis Kerr and
Miss Corrie McClung, will be solemnized
The bride will wear q stylish travelling cos.
tune OF green broadcloth trimmed in white
cloth, ecru applique, and mink fur; her bat
will be beautiful creation Of green velvet
and white ostrich tips. She will carry q
shower bouquet Of white carnation. The
coats, tan gloves and boutonniers Of white car.
nations. The usbers will be Mr.. 7. Gordon
White, Mr. Lewis Perrin, Mr.. w. P. Greene,
and Mr.. J Allen Smith, Jr. Miss Lucy White
will preside at the organ.
Mrs.. Crymes, Miss Allie Kerr and Miss
Roberta Kerr. sisters OF groom, with his 1ath'
or Mr.. w. H. Kerr, Of Greenwood, and Miss
Caro- Miller, OF Anderson, are to be guests at
the wedding.
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs: ]. F,
McKinnop, Friday afternoon at four O'Clock.
The afternoon will be devoted to the life and
times Of Queen Victoria. a new. program
will be ANNOUNCED and IL Is hoped that every
member will be present,
OUR MINISTERS AND THEIR WORK.
Rev. T. H. Plemmons will leave on Febru.
ary 1st for Ninety Six, where he will NIL the
pulpit Of the Baptist Church. Mr.. Plemmons
has number OF friends here who regret to
cess In bis new field of labor.
Rev. g. E. Gordon, Of Ninety Six. will be
installed pastor OF The Baptist Church here.
Mr.. Gordon and family will occupy the Bap-
tlst parsonage.
The services held in the Associate Reform.
ed Church were continued until last Friday
night. MIR. Galloway left Tuesday, and Mr..
Sloan, the pastor, preached during the re-
mainder OF the week. series OF sermons; on
Tuesday night from the text. 'The way of the
transgressor Ia hard" On Wednesday, night
q service for men especially was held on
Thursday the women were addressed, the con.
cluding sermon on Friday night was from
Prov. 28 l3. He that covereth bis sin shall
not.prospsr. but who so confesseth and for.
saketh them, shall have mercy" A great
deal ofinterest WAS manifested during tbeRe
services, and there were six additions to the
church.