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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
CHINESE AUTHORITIES CONDUCT
A REMARKABLY FUNERAL.
SEVENTY BODIES ARE BURIED
Officials From Fifty Villages Attended
81 =
the Ceremony and Signed Docu-
ments Guaranteeing People
Future Protection.
nv Associated PreSS.)

Pekin, Dec 21.-The officials of the
Tung Chow have given a number, OF
native Christians who were massacred
last year. a remarkable funeral.
This action was taken in accordance
with an agreement between the mis-
sionaries and the officials. by which the
missionaries were to refrain from de-
handing the punishment of those guilty
of numbering the Christians. If the, Of
fieials would make public atonement for
the crimes and impress the people with
respect for missionaries and converts.
The funeral procession traversed the
principal streets of the walled cities of
Tung Chow. There were 20 coffins to be
buried. and these were followed by hum
dreds of relatives Of the victims.
The procession was composed OF a
company of Chinese cavalry, a company
of infantry. band and several hundred
men carrying funeral emblems. The pro-
cession took two hours to pass the re-
viewing stand on which were gathered
the city offici>S, General Ma OF the
troops who besieged Tien Tsin. Minister
Conger and many American and English
missionaries. t&
An immense crowd witnessed the flu
neral services at the cemetery. The
Chinese troops the people and funeral
attendants formed a square. with the Of
ficers. missionaries and Whitehead
mourners in the center near the grave.
Chinese officials from SO villages where
the Christian converts had been massa-
cred, attended the funeral and bowed
fore the banners. as they culog.zed the
Christians for having died in defenseHofs
their faith. These officials subsequently,
signed documents guaranteeing protec-
ton to the Chinese Christians if they
would return to their homes. The mis-
sionaries and the Chinese Christians
travelled in a special train from Pekin
to Tung Chow. fts
After the funeral services in the tenn
pie, the Chinese officials rendered ban-
Quet to the missionaries and the con-
verts. 2 -.
Similar funerals will be held in other
towns. 4 r.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
BOTH TO BLAME.
It Appears That Chile and Argentina
Want to Quarrel.
(Ry Associated Press.)

(Ry Associated Press.)
London Dec. PA curious common
tary on Chile's claim that the Argentine
Republic is delaying the settlement of
the dispute between the two countries.
is the fact that the arbitration arranged
in Argentina's case was all finished many
months ago. filling seven fat volumes.
while the British commission was unable
to make a decision because Chile's case
was not yet presented. AS for Chile's
hope of Great Britain's good offices. if it
means fresh mediation, it is unlikely this
will be offered until it is certain that
both sides desire it.
The foreign office says it is without
foundation in regard to this latest out
break of this old quarrel. save that in the
press dispatches.
1t seems likely that both sides are
equally amenable and that Chile is anx>
ious for sufficient delay to enable her
to finish her roads in the disputed ter
ritory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
SECRETARY GAGE RESIGNS.
Would Like to Go at Once-Relations
With President Cordial.
3y Associated Press. }


Washington, Dec 20-1t is Secretary
Cages intention to relinquish the treas
ury portfolio as soon as President Roose-
Welt can find a successor. and he has 50
informed the president. Mr.. Gage would
like to be relieved before spring.
The president has done all he could to
dissuade Secretary Gage from retiring.
and will probably continue his efforts ia
that direction. Secretary Cages deter
nination to retire was made known II
the president some little time ago, just
how long is not known.
The long conference between the presf-
dent and the secretary before the cabi-
net meeting which followed the secre-
tary's return from New York. where he
attended the banquet of the Bankers
association last night, had nothing to
do with the question of the secretary's
resignation.
1t related to the matter of the removal
of Appraiser Wakeman. whose resgna-
ton Secretary Gage requested a few
days ago.
Appraiser Wakeman wrote a letter to
the secretary declining to resign. and
in the course of which he took occasion
to reflect upon Secretary Gage.
The president did not approve the
spirit OF the letter, and at the confer
ence it was decided to summarily remove
Mr.. Wakeman.
After the cabinet meeting Secretary
Gage declined to say anything about the
rumors of his resignation beyond the
simple statement that he had not 'for-
mally' resigned.
What I may or may not do eventually
] am not prepared to say now" said the
secretary. But 1 can say that the re-
lations between the president and myself
are perfectly cordial. He would do
almost anything I would ask, and l
would do almost anything ne might
ask"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
sQuIREs HOME.
He Brings His Collection Of Chinese
Art Curios.
NV Associated Press.)

(By Associated Pressl
New York. Dec. Y.-One of the passen-
gers of the North German Lloyd steamer
Barbarossa. which has just arrived from
Breben. Is Herbert Suuires. secretary of
the legation in Pekin. Mr.. Squires came
into prominence in the absence of Min
lister Conger from Pekin, when he acted
for the government directly with the
Chinese foreign Office.
He has also attracted attention as the
possessor of probably the finest collection
of Chinese curos and examples of art
outside of China, valued. it is said at
$780, 900. Most of this remarkable collec-
ton consist of rare old porcelains which
We're bought, it is understood. chiefly
from missionaries who had seen se"vice
in the far interior. 1t was reported $. ne
time ago that Mr.. Squires intended to
present part Of his collection to the
Metropolitan Art Museum.
1t is not known when the collection
will be brought over.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
OPINIONS DIFFER.
Unable to Determine the Cause Of
Death,
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Parsons, Kan. Dec. 21.-EXcitement
over the finding last night of the bodies
of Col. John E. Bull and his wife. Carrie
Bull at their home. continue. with no
apparent hope of a solution of the mys-
terry.
Owing to the decomposed condition of
the bodies the physicians have been I'M
able to make a satisfactory examination
and the opinions differ widely as to the
cause of death.
A theory advanced is that death was
caused by asphyxiation from natural gas,
with which the house was lighted.
Another theory that has gained some
credence is that the couple had quar-
relied over a real estate deal and that
Bull had murdered his wife and then
committed suicide.
Colonel Bull sold their home a month
ago, and it is said Mrs. Bull refused to
sign the deeds at first. only finally doing
so after much protest.
Mr.. Bull was dressed when found and
his wife had not yet removed all of her
clothing. The coroner's inquest is being
held today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

pressive influences u the stock market all
week. but the general market has made
good Roadway toward higher prices after
some early depression. The growth OF
confidence in the money outlook because
of the passage of the time for gold snip
ments which would be available for the
annual settlements abroad have been
benefit to stocks. There has been some
investment of bonds In anticipation
of the January disbursements. This buy
ing has been prompted sby encouraging
general conditions and by desire to
anticipate an expected rise in January.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
SECURING OPTIONS.
Beaumont Gushers Are to Be Bought
by Syndicate.
(By Associated Press.)

Vby liSSUCIdleU ITtSS.J
Beaumont, Texas, Dec. 21.-The repre-
sentative of an English syndicate who
refuses to give out the name Of his prin-
cipals has secured options on ten COM
pleted gushers in this field and the trade
IS to be closed by January 1.
1t is believed here that he is represent
Ing the Roche-Stuart people in London
who are also negotiating with the Hogg-
swayne syndicate for portion of it's
holdings.
The price fixed on the gushers is not
published but gusher was sold this
week for $4,000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Coming to a Focus.

(By ASSOCIATED Press.)
New York, Dec. 21.-Accerding to the
Buenos Ayres, Argentine correspondent
of the Herald it Is now asserted that
the Chilean government has informed
Minister Portela that Chile will not ac-
cept the second part of the protocol pro-
posed by the Argentine republic, to the
effect that Chile is only empowered to
maintain a police force in Ultima Espan-
zera. The government has urged Minis
ter Portela to reject the Chilean basis
of settlement. 1t is therefore probable
that Minister Portela will leave Chile
ii Chile does not make a better PROPOSE
ton,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Miss Burt Still Insane.
(By Associated PresS.)

(By Associated PresS.)
Northampton, Mass, Dec. 2l.-The case
of Miss Mabel Burt of Bridgeton, N. j.,
who was indicted by the grand jury last
June for numerous thefts at Smith coll
lege, has been further continued until
the next June term. Miss Burt is in an
asylum for the insane at Frankfort. Pa.
and an affidavit from there stated that
she is still in a serious mental condition
and is afflicted with what is termed a
paranoid form of adolescent insanity.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Banks Are Consolidating.


New York. Dec. 21.-The Corn Ex-
change bank of Manhattan is preparing
to absorb the Mechanics and Traders
bank, Brooklyn. The stockholders of the
latter bank have been informed that the
Corn Exchange bank has offered $325 a
share for their stock. The directors of
the Mechanics and Traders bank have
already accepted the proposition. The
Brooklyn bank is IS years old and has a
capital stock of 100000 and surplus of
$1S0,OOO
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Freight Agent Resigns.

(By Associated Press.)
Beaumont, Texas, Dec. a1-G. r. Vans
brough, general freight and passenger
agent of the Gulf, Beaumont & Kansas
City railroad, has rendered his resigna-
ton with that road to take effect Deem
Der 81. The resignation has been accept
ed and he will he succeeded by j. J. Cole
man of Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

BOMBAY.-It is feared here that fresh
trouble is brewing in the Persian gulf.
Mabarouk. the sheikh Of Koweyt, the
proposed terminus of the Bagdad rail-
road. has CURLY refused to allow a spe-
cial mission sent by the sultan from
Constantinople to land and declined to
accede to the sultan's desire that he visit
the flldiz palace and make obeisance to
mis- suzerain. Mabarouk has also threat
ened revival of the troubles with Ibu
Rashid the Enir Of Nejd. who at the in
stigation of Turks. has collected a fresh
army. Mabarouk has again appealed for
British protection.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Lack OF Care.

- (By Associated Press)
y New York. Dec. 20.-The grand jury
has filed a presentment criticising the
thlara cement of the Brooklyn bridge.
The jury did not find that anyone con-
nected with the management of the
bridge was chargeable with neglect of
duty. nut it held there had been a lack
df proper care of the structure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Prominent Surgeon Dead.

q (By Associated PresS.)
New York, Dec. 21.-Dr. George Bales
is dead at his home in Orange, N. j..
aged IS years. In 1890 DR.. Bales was a
delegate from the New York Academy of
Medicine to the International Medical
congress in Berlin. He was post surgeon
at Fort Hancock during the Spanish
American war.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Must Not Run Away.

(By Associated Press.)
Paris. Dee. 21.-The French chamber of
deputies has agreed to a bin infcting
from six days to two months imprison-
ment with q fine of from IS to 500 francs
On any cyclist or motor car driver who.
after causing an accident attempts to
run away WI
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Only Represents Himself.

(By Associated PressD
Brussels, Dec. Eileen. Samuel Pear
son, who has been reported to be an ac-
credited Boer representative in the
United States. has no standing as Boer
general and merely acts as a private
individual. anxious to forward the inter-
eSts of peace.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Unloaded Revolver Accident.


(By Associated Press.)
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 21.-The infant
daughter of Rev. Jaiser was fatally
wounded and his son shot through the
arm while playing last evening with a
supposed unloaded revolver
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Died From the Cold.
(By Associated Press.

(By Associated FftSS.I
Abilene, Kan, Dec. q. = Alexander
Gum of Harrington, Kan, died here
today from the effects of the cold wealth
er. He claimed to be 116 years old.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

Don't forget. The Harvard cigar
when making your gifts to male rela-
tives and friends. A box of Harvards
is sure to be very welcome.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Mrs. Jones Is improving.

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 21.-The wife of Sem
ator John p. Jones of Nevada. who has
been critically ill in this city as the re-
suit of an operation, has passed the crit
zeal state and is now convalescing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
Encouraging Market Conditions.

(By Associated Press)
New York, Dec. 21.-The erratic fiuctu-
etions in Amalgamated Copper company
shares have been an unsettling and re-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

phasis that he was no tyrant surrounded
by hordes Of willing slaves. Rather, he
explained how he worked tirelessly for
the good of his community.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
College President Resigns.

(By Associated Press)
Weatherford. Tex, Dec. 21.-Prof. r.
S. Wiltser, who has been for the last IA
years president of the Weatherford col
lege. has resigned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21
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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

WASHINGTON. D. C.-Senator Hanna,
chairman of the committee of So ap-
pointed at the capital-labor conference
in New York, was at the White house
Yesterday and talked most hopefully of
the results of the conference. Il consider
the conference" said he. 1.-The greatest
step ever taken for the speedy settlement
of disputes arising between labor and
capital. The organization OF capital
which has come to stay was an evolution
which was naturally preceded by the Or
ganization of labor which has come to
stay.
SAN FRANCISCO.-In the supreme
court before Justice Scott, the attorney
representing A. G. Spalding consented
to the continuance of the temporary in
junction obtained from Justice Leritt on
Monday restraining Spalding from exer-
cisng any Of the powers of the president
Of the National Baseball league, until
such time as the action brought by the
Freedom followers against the Spald-
ing party should be brought to trial.
Spalding's attorney also said their client
would give up the papers, funds and
records of the league
CINCINNATI.-A serious clash of
armed men Is threaten at Cold Springs,
Campbell county, KY, few miles south
OF Newport. An order was issued to
have smallpox prisoners taken from the
jail to the iniirmary. When this became
known, Bells We're rung at Cold Springs
and citizens meeting was held and un-
der the leadership Of Judge Brown.
armed men were sworn in today and
formed along the pike to prevent carry
ding out the orders of the board Of health.
/ Meantime an injunction was obtained
from Judge Hodge and the sheriff began
! organizing an armed force to carry out
fthe order Of the board of health.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

DANVILLE, Ky.-Reuben QUINN DON
victed of numbering Chief of Police,
Crum last April, was hanged here yes
terQay. .ss g4f. ia .. sssa NV
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

HAMILTON. Bermuda.-The British
transport Harlech Castle has arrived
here with 800 Boer prisoners from Table
Bay, November "a
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

BRISTOL, Na.-Cicero Harris, colored.
was hanged here yesterday for the mur-
der of Samuel Ware, also colored. .g
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

NEW YORK.-Papers Incorporating
the American Lumber company, capital
IS, 000, 600. were filed yesterday with the
county clerk of Essex county, N. j.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-21

BERLIN.--It is officially announced
that in consequence Of the murder of q
German near Pekin. August 8, Is mem
bers of the band found guilty of the
crime have been executed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1901-07-25
under ARREST.

Z Frank Vail, is now under ar
rest for killing the man, whose
body was found floating down
the Sheyenne river near Valley
City a couple of weeks ago, and of
which we spoke last week. Some
very clever detective work was
done so says the Valley City
Times Record:
"The officers had a hard case
to begin with, as there were ap-
parently only very faint clues to
the identity Of the body. The
doctors claimed the body had
been in the water about a month.
This threw the Officers off at first,
as it proved afterwards that the
body was not in the river more
than four days. The features
were badly decomposed and
could not be identified. There
were no papers found in his
clothing and the only means of
Identification were a peculiarly
marked belt, a pipe and a small
metal laundry tag npon the shirt.
The characters upon this tag
were at first supposed to be
Chinese and Justice Smith made
the rounds of the Cinnamon IN
Fargo trying to find some one
who could decipherthe markings.
The Cinnamon couldn't read
them, however, and he finally
figured them out himself as the
old English letters, "a. H."
Meanwhile Chief Burt had
been at work on other lines and
had traced the ownership of the
belt. It had been a cartridge
belt, but the places for holding
the cartridges had been cut
away, leaving peculiar markings.
A stranger with a team of
horses who had lately arrived
from Montana had camped near
North Valley City for some days
and he was identified as the
wearer of the belt. The pipe
which was found on the body
was a corn.cob affair with a
metal top and it was also recog-
nized as his property. The
stranger had been seen around
North Valley City on the 4th,
but had not been seen since that
date. The officers soon learned
that his team was in the possess
sion of Vale, who claimed to have
purchased the outfit for $50. The
latter's explanations were com
prehensive, but far from salts
factorily, and it was soon learned
aaNn.t4HE NLsIEEa.
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that he was telling different
stories to different people ana
that his testimony at the inquest
where he was a witness, was
quite the reverse of what he re-
lated afterwards. Wallis shack
on the school section, near where
be herds sheep, was broken into
and a Yalise containing papers
evidently relating tothe business
affairs of the murdered man, was
found. These papers included a
receipt for board given to August
Holm, and. this is thought to
have been the mans name, the
initials corresponding with the
tag o the shirt. The sack
which contained the stones which
were attached to the body of the
man found in the river had the
hester farm mark on it and was
similar to one which Vail used
for sinking sheep pelts in the
river. 1t was found that Vail
had withdrawn $50 from a local
bank and rcdeposited it within a
day or two and as he was not
known TO have any other money
it was thought that his story
about having paid the stranger
for his team was improbable.
The clrcumstantial evidence
against Vail grew so strong that
on Sunday morning he was ar
rested and lodged i'll the city jail.
At first he denied all knowledge
of Holm, which is now acknow-
lodged to be the name of the
murdered man, but finally after
about three hours Of questioning
he admitted that he had done the
killing and talked quite freely.
He claimes the act was done in
self defense. His story is that
he had made a deal with Holm to
buy his team and wagon and that
the matter was to be closed up
on the morning of the 5th. Holm
came to his shack and while talk
ing about the matter attacked
him with a revolver and shot at
him twice. Then Vail closed in,
took the revolver away from
Holm and shot,the latter in self
defense. His theory is that
Holm knew that he had the
money it'll which to nurcf ase
tue team IN his person and want
ed to kill him for it.
One weak feature Of Walls
story is the fact that the bullet
entered Holm's head behind the
right ear and passed out through
the left eye, tearing the cyefrom
the socket. The bullet was a
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