Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-24
CROOKED STORY.
DOLPHIN RoBBER STORY LOOKS
LIKE A HOAX.
BELIEVED TO BE A SUICIDE
Mystery of the Shooting Is Still I'm
solved-Bullet Marks and Blood
Stains Leave Grave Suspicion That
Published Tale Is Made to Shield the
Good Name of the Family.
(Special to Inter MOuntain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena. April 24.-James Dolphin. who
was shot in the head ten days ago at the
Denver hotel, was buried yesterday. The
mystery of the shooting is still unsolved
He and his wife tell contradictory stories
which are not borne out by the facts of
bullet marks and blood stains in the
room where the tragedy occurred.
There is general belief that Dolphin
fired the shot himself with suicidal in
teent and he and his wife tried to conceal
the fact by telling story of robbery and
shooting by the robber.
Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena April 24.-After their bide for
$40 600 for state university bonds mad
been accepted by the state land commits
sioners, the Parson Leach company of
Chicago wrote withdra wing the bid be-
cause they had discovered the bonds We're
second instead Of first mortgage as hau
been supposed. State Treasurer Barrett
is writing them explaining the good H.
nancial condition of the land grant.
(Special to Inter Mountain)
Helena, April 24.-Word has been re-
ceived here that the Basin and Bay state
mining company will become engaged IN
litigation in Massachusetts as Wen as IN
Montana. p. Walker, MMarlbor-
ough Massachusetts, holder of $4,000 or
stock has brought suit for damages 1or
selling stock under Misrepresentation
against George A. Russell, president w.
O. Day. treasurer, and f. II. Rlce STOCK
selling agent, all of Springfield Mass
Trustees of the company are expected III
Basin tomorrow to attend stockholders
nf
bonds to pay the debts and furnish capl-
tai to operate the smelter and concehtfa-
tor.
Helena. April 24.-United States Attor-
nov Rodgers has been called upon to
| defend l. ]. Bird. a Blackfeet lndlah' VINO
| is being sued by the Conrad Banking
con,pany of Great Falls, on notes OF
| 81 100 in payment for a herd OF cattle
| on which the bank seeks to foreclose.
| The claim is contested on the ground mat
oca ward of the government Bird mad
| M wight to give a note or execute a
| mortgage
Sue Jeweler for Too Long Hours.
| Especial to Inter Mountain.)
| Helena. April 24-The early closing
| ohm IN ccinposed of both employers ana
| clerks last night decided to bring sun
against G. r. Metten, jeweler, to COM
mel him to stand by the agreement 10
| close at o'clock under penalty OF
forfeit of 500. Metten closes his store
| 81 div hut reopens at 100 for an auc-
tion to sell off stock and claims this is
| not a violation of the agreement. Other
merchants claim it is and petitioned the
club to bring suit to compel him to Keep
| closed after six. as otherwise all the
stores will open and the club Will be dis-
rupted. The club appointed a commit
tee to bring suit and ordered special
assessment to pay expenses. Metten
saws he will keep open and fight the
| suit.
Will Climb Mount Helena.
Especial to Inter Mcuntain)
Helena, April 24.-It is proposed to
make feature of the Mckinley re-
ception by two huge bOnfires, one on tot
! of Mount Helena, the other on the bluffs
east of the city: also fire works dis
NAV. The committee wants s., 500 for thu
| occasion.
New Racing Club Officers.
Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena. April 24--The Helena Racins
association last night elected the follow
ing officers: George w. Huffaker. sec
rotary: George l.. Ramsey, treasurer
The track will be put in repair at once
| and Manager Lawrence will run pools
and take care of horses at the races.
Hager Meant to Do It.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, April 24-An inquest Is nov
being on the body of Charles Gels. VIII
sdled Sunday from a wound inflicted b!
: Matthew Hager at Marysville las
Thursday. Lewis Penweil. assistan
county attorney, has obtained the evil
|rdence Of Emil Binner. one OF Hager'
| partners, Hager said he intended to ge
. la gun and shoot Gels. Abou
| forty eye witnesses of the shoot
| ing who will testify at the inques
prohate Court Matters