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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
EIGHT HOURS Fo REMPLoYEs.
County Commissioners make an Order
Governing Labor,

The county commissioners have made
an order of interest to employees of the
county. relating to the hours Of labor
which shall be required of the latter. A
resolution has been passed by the board
placing all employees of the county on an
S-hour basis.
The resolution, which was moved by
Mr.. Haggerty and seconded by Mr.. Peo-
Piles, provides that all employees of the
county shall work eight hours day,
where such provision is not in conflict
with the law.
This affects men working on the roads
pleading said that the defendants ran
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
County Commissioners Appoint.

The county commissioners have made
the following appointments: John Bowes.
added to the janitor's force at the court
house; James Mcguire. county detective;
William Whitley. special tax clerk; Miss
Rose O'Malley. special clerk on township
books. reappointed. All the new APP
pointees will receive 500 q month.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
Perfect Dental Equipment.

Electrical power and electrical
mechanism enters largely into the best
dental work of these days. Every new
invention of acknowledged value may be
found in my office. Even the chill Is
taken off the water you rinse your
mouth with. by electricity My labOra-
tory is an interesting study to the aver
age man or woman: come look at It; and
let me look at your teeth and give you
an estimate of cost Of a thorough dem
tai job. My prices are moderate but they
guarantee the best dental work known
to modern science and long experience.
DR.. +. f. German.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
TOURNAMENT DATE SET.
Bowlers Will. Be Here Nov. 81 and 90
Local Contests.

Thursday and Friday. November 81
and %, the state bowling tournament will
be held at the Thornton bowling alleys.
The teams from the principal cities of
the state, which are to send teams to
enter the contest, have been notified and
the arrangements are practically COM
pleted for the tournament.
The bowlers will contest each day Of
the tournament from l o'clock in the
afternoon to $3.50. and from 8 to II in the
evening. The public generally will be
welcomed at the alleys.
The Silver Bow and Thornton teams
will contest at the alleys this evening.
and tomorrow night there will be a con-
test between Mckinley and Todd and
Fisher and Sheehan.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
New Meat and Produce Market.

One of the neatest and best arranged
and conveniently-located stores is HI.
Auclaire's new meat and produce mar
ket. on the corner of West Galena and
Academy streets. A superior stock OF
meats. game. oysters eggs and produce
is carried. An accommodating and capa-
BILE butcher dispenses the meats. Every
thing is new, neat and tempting looking.
and Mr.. Auclaire says he makes prices
that must make trade.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
MEMORIAL TO MARCUS DAILY.
An Important Decision Reached at
Conference Held Yesterday,

At an informal conference held in
Butte yesterday afternoon to consider
the matter of erecting memorial to the
late Marcus DAILY. the day being the
first anniversary of his death, it was de-
cided to go ahead in the matter of erect
ing a memorial, and the following call
was issued:
"A meeting of the executive committee
of the Marcus DAILY Memorial associa-
ton is hereby called for Friday even
ing. November Is, at o'clock, at the
Office of the secretary, room No. 424 Hen
messy building. Every member of the
committee is earnestly requested to be
present.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-13
WILL LOCATE IN UTAH.
w. n. Cramer Of Billings Decides to
Depart From Montana.

cattleman of IS years. residence in that
state and widely known throughout the
intermountain district, was an arrival
yesterday in Utah. says the Salt Lake
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
UNIFORM TONNAGE TAXES.
Wisconsin Minnesota Commission
Holds It's First Meeting.

ST. Paul. Feb. 25.-Thc joint com
mission OF the Minnesota and Wiscon.
sin legislatures. appointed to confer
with view Of securing uniform rates
OF vessel tonnage taxation for both
safes, met at the Windsor hotel ana
decided 20 present no bills until Mich
igan can be- Interested. and it can be
determined whether or not the three
states will adopt n uniform rate.
Since 1895 Minnesota has taxed
vessels at the rate OF cents a ton
and her registry has largely increased
For the 10 years ending on July 81 the
state received slo.93..11. practically
clear gain, since the tax would have
bccn i'm other states had not the rate
been advantageous. More than "oo
new registrations were recorded.
This increase in Minnesota was nc.
companied by an almost complete
cessation Of registration in Wisconsin.
whore vessels are taxed as persoha'
property. Wisconsin soon appreciat'
cd the advance Minnesota was max
ing. and the joint commission was
asked for the purpose oi deNisiilE
means To again make that state q
popular one from which to register.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25

should BE- pleased To be present on this
occasion and testify To my support OF
tn. political purposes its projectors
have in view. am sorry. therefore.
that some pressing engagements and
work prevent my doing SO.
E.X. Senator David Il. Hill wrote as
follows: All such meetings having
for their aim the uniiication OF the
Democratic party. a renewal of allie
glance To Jcffcrsonian principles o.
government and the making OF plans
for Democratic victories deserve the
encouragement of ali our party
friends. We should not be discourag
ed over recent defeats. What We
need AT this time is unity Of action.
Letters were read from ex.Secre-
tary Of the Navy Herbert and others,
all OF whom favored general r"or.
ganization OF the national Democratic
party.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25

elm. we have warned our captains
never to leave or enter port during a
fog. II is the usual thing to consider
that when pilot boards vessel a
captain has no more responsibility.
The pilot is simply guide to the cap
tain. The statements Of those saved
from the Rio de Janeiro seem to indi-
cate that a fog was hanging around
the harbor at the time. and | think
undue haste was shown by Captain
Ward in bringing his vessel in. I do
not see why there should be so much
haste shown when the vessel had
lain outside all night. Captain Ward
was careful officer, and | learn that
when he reached Honolulu with the
Rio &c Janeiro he waited outside the
bar for / hours rather than take any
chances in the rough weather.
OF course he is not here to speak
] wish that lie was. for he was one Of
our best officers. He was brought up
In our service. and We feel deeply over
his loss and that Of his comrades"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
beware of Ointmcnt> for Catarrh That
Contains Mercury.

As mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering II
through the the mucous surfaces. such
articles should never bc used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi.
cians, as the damage they will do Is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by +. j. Cheney SO Toledo
q contains no mercury. anu is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
5, stem. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
he sure to get the genuine 1t is taken
Internally. and made in Toledo. Ohio. 10y
+. j Cheney X Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all druggists. price - cents
per bottle
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
DEVERY NO LONGER CHIEF
Colonel M. c. Murphy Now az '"'
Head Of New York Police.

Now York. Feb. 25.-The police SIT
notion reached n climax Friday noon
when Colonel Michaet {. Murphy
nrcsident OF the board OF health
walked into the Office OF Chiet De''
cry at police headquarters ana an
nounccd that he had been appo'h'eo
commissioner and chief OF ponce OF
the city OF New York. soon al.et W
oncl Murphys announcement MI ON
ton learned that he had been appoint
cd TO take Colonel Murphy's place ~
the head Of the health department
naa,v was at once appointed first
dcputy commissioner.
word Of caution.
"Neyer propose to a girl by letter.
"Why notY' - 49,. ~,
~ did II once, and she stuck the let
Ter IN book she was reading ana o"rn 'en'
!. ~ nv other glrL"-Chicngo kecoru
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
PILOT JORCON'S STORY.
Heavy Fog Prevailing the Cause Of
the Disaster.

The wreck of the Rio de JaneirO
Of the rock where she struck in the
Golden Gate SO that parts Of her upper
work wcge visible. has slid off into
deep water and is now entirely out
of sie5t. Fort Point. where Pilot Jor
dan Gains the vessel struck. marks
the harrowest point of the entrance
to IL bay and is usually given a
wide berth by mariners. The tide
here runs very swiftly and at times
has a sWrling motion.
Or Fort Point lie several sunken
rock forming a dang rous ledge on
the seutherly edge OF the fair wa
channel Of the Golden Gate. but close
under the shore
There is light on top Of the fort
and a fog bell. but the latter canno,
be heard far when a westerly wind is
blowing.
CAPTAIN Frederick ". Jordan. the
pilot who was in charge of the Rio
de JaneirO when she went on the reef
and sank. is a man a little past middle
life and has been a master marine,
on this coast for over 81 years. H
came from the Atlantic coast. Pre-
vious to being appointed pilot. about
IL years ago. Jordan was in comman
OF the Wellington Bristol and othe.
colleries still plying between this port
and Puget sound. He was remark
ably successful navigator and never
before had any notable misfortune.
He declares that the loss of tn
steamer could not have been foreseen
According 10 his story the vessel
drifted half a mile broadside in the
fog that enyeloped the home-hound
steamer like pail and no MAJ could
have judged either the direction or
the velocity Of the invisible current
that changed her course and sent her
on the Fort Point ledge.
The Rio de Janeiro has. since the
year 1890. had several bad accidents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25

tually owing TO the fact that tn
ships records were lost and il is prac
tically impossible to see just how
many Chinese We're in the steerage.
The Call. basing its figures or
statements of the Pacific Mail steam
ship officials. say that 122 person
pcrished. The Chronicle gives tn
number at 12S and The Examiner
states that Ill cannot be accountee
for. The vessel, with its valuabi,
cargo. will be total loss. estimated
at between $500 600 and 100000
Much difficulty has been experienced
I'm obtaining the names OF the passen
gers but the following list OF those
known TO have been drowned is be
lieved to be accurate:
Partial List Of Dead.
Rounscville y. Wildman, United
States consul general at Hong Kong
Mrs. Rounscville ID. Wildman, wife
OF the Unitod States consul.
Rounscville d. Wildman, Jr.. son OF
the United States consul.
Dorothy Wildman. daughter OF the
United States consul.
Miss Kate Reidy Of San Francisco.
coverness of Wildman children.
Mrs. Sarah W. Wakefield Of Oak
land
Miss Naomi Wakefield. daughter OF
Mrs. Wakefield.
Miss Rowena Jeju OF Alameda.
Alfred Hart. jeweler OF Manila. Tor
merly OF San Francisco and Los An
Eclcs.
Mrs. Alfred Hart.
William A. Henshall attorney OF
Honolulu.
Harry Guyon. painter. OF Petaluma
Dir. William +. Dodd, oculist. Butte
Mon.
Angelo Cussont. foreman of Lowry
sugar plantation. Kauni.
Charles Downdall. ba rister. OF
SHANGHAI. with family. residing In
Santa Barbara
William McPhce of San Francisco
on his way home from Honolulu.
w A Woodwork of Denver.
Fifteen white men. officers and
crew. perished. and SO of the Chinese
crew. OF the Chinese passengers
only Is were saved.
eIares Captain Ward.
u p. Schwerein. vice president and
general manager Of the Pacific Mai
Steamship company. in discussing the
,,ss ~ the Rio dc Janero. said he
thought the blame was due 10 Cap
tain Ward in bringing his vessel IL
| during fog.
Time and again." said Mr.. Schwer
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
Minneapolis People Probably Lost

Minneapolis. Feb. 25.-lt is feared
that Judge A. NJ. Harrison and his
wife of this city were among the lost
passengers on the Rio de Janeiro.
Judge Harrison. who is on the bench
OF the district court. was spending A
vacation in Honolulu and had written
his friends here that he ana his wit.
expected TO sail for home on the Rio,
There is. of course the chance that
thcv did not sail as expected.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25

\ powerful engine cannot be run with
a weak boiler. and We can't keep up the
strain Of an active life with a weak
stomach: neither can we stop the
human machine to make repairs. If
the stomach cannot digest enough food
to keep the body strong. such prepar-
alton as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should
be used. 1t digests what YOU eat and il
simpl. can't help but do You good
Cook 4 OpEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
RELATING TO CUBA.
Committee Considers . Pro-
posed Amendment.

sAh-ien Fab. 2o.--Thc senate
lJee On relations with Cuba
l4llae The day To consider pro.
aii' i4mnut 10 In. army appro-
oA hlil providing for the dis.
r" q Cuban affairs. The propo.
~ prepared by the Republican
'a ii he committee and Is said
satisfactory 10 most Of them
| 4 ~ some question whether
~ nain'nl IS satisfactory To the
|dear.
| proposed amendment rccitcs
| "ll'a Teller amendment To the
var resolution and then
| ~ PRESIDENT authority to with
'"' troops from Cuba when in
~ the provisions af the
''N' himont are realized.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
oS"oCRATiC DINNER.
s'"'fat'on' Meeting Held in
Philadelphia.

,"'elihia, Feb. 25.-A step which
',''a TO be preliminary fov
"'dlon Of the national Demo.
70 n"' " was taken Friday night,
~ Pennsylvania Democrats
~ iiom other states met ut 4
:" TIE Bullitt building.
SANITATION stood sponsor for
uiis and all shades OF Demo
| We represented. The partici
~ Wy representative Democrats.
Il '''"alladcr OF this city, who
b. " Explained the object OF the
|his moa.,
meeting was called for tn,
., VI putting the Democracy OF
a., hc said. and To keep /,
|. .prat p.''at hereafter"
br '''eht Cleveland sent n let
e''t IN which he said: :"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
Try THESENATE
ISSUED CALLING
Ian EXTRA SESSION FOR
MARCH FOURTH.
)sIDER CUBAN QUESTION

dtn.'s announcement Specifically
k.es Trat Executive Matters Arc
| Sc Acted On-Scnate Committee
CUBAN Relations Discusses a
fposed Amendment to the Army
Preparation Bill.
fsaing'an Fob. 25.-Thc presi.
has ISSUED a proclamation calling
4 vi jon Of the senate for eN.
r. pa poses Immediately upon
solution OF the present con
Naaa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
Foley's Honey and Tar will prevent a
cold from resulting in pneumonia.
CHRIs. SCHCIH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-02-25
ABOUT 120 DEAD
NUMBER OF VICTIMS OF THE RIO
De JANEiRO DISASTER MAY
NEVER BE KNOWN.
ships RECORDS ALL LOST

Practically Certain That Corsui Wild
man and Family Were Passengers
on the Inflated steamer-onicials
Of the Company Inclined to Blame
Captain Ward for the Catastrophe.
Loss on the Vessel About 100000.
San Francisco. Feb 25.-The sink
Ing of the Pacific mail steamer Rio
de Janeiro by striking a rock in the
Golden Gate Friday morning was the
host appalling disaster this coast has
known for many years. Most Of the
bodies Of the 120 or more victims are
at the bottom of the sea and many
OF them may never be recovered The
water whore the ship lies is deep and
the current swift and with most OF the
wreckagc will probably he carried far
out into the Pacific Tha number OF
lives lost may never be known ac-
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
HUNTINGDON,
THE CENTEB AND VICINITY

THE CENTEB AND VICINITY
Mr. and Mrs John Stoves and child.
rem. of Ansonia, visited at A. S. Smith S
on Sunday.
Mrs James Fair and daughter are
visiting Mr. and Mrs Theodore Huhbell,
Miss Helen Booth spent Sunday in
Trumbull.
Miss Daisy Card was home from New
Haven on Sunday.
Owing to the storm ON Wednesday
but few attended the Ladies' Aid So
ciety meeting at the home Of Mrs L.
B. Gray.
Miss Ida Pearson spent nSunday at
her home in Seymour
E. J. buckingham was unfortunate
enough to lose one of his horses last.
week.
Harry Brownson received quite
serious injury to one eye by being hit
with chain.
Mrs Henry Belts has been visiting
the family of Rev \. j. Park in Plain
vile. Mr. Park has accepted a call to
Essex, y. ii.
All interested in recognizing the
Christian Endeavor society or planning
for evening services of some interest
ing nature were invited toA the parson-
age. Thursday evening, thd eth.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
MONROE.

Marshall Beach has greatly improv-
ed the exterior of his store, having
had it newly painted throughout.
On account of the storm, last We'd
neSday, the dance at the Town hall
was postponed till the next evening
and not half of the invited guests were
present, not over 80 or 80. Perry's
band furnished the music AS the
dance was for the piano fund, the
small attendance left only few dol
lars towards it, after the expenses were
paid. The piano, Huntington is
more and more admired, the action be-
ing simply perfect.
The grip is very prevalent. DR.
Wales has been quite i'll with it. Mrs:
Sylvester Clark, Mrs G. Osborn and
children, Theodore Lockwood, Mrs:
Nettleton and son, have all had it dur
ing the past week.
Mrs L. d. Sharpe has been quite ill.,
The snow banks were so deep on
north and south roads that the mail
carrier could not get through.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
STEPNEY.
GET YOUR SHOT GUN READY.

| GET YOUR SHOT GUN READY.
Chicken thieves entered the hen
roost of IIanford Hubbell, one day
last week, in broad daylight. and stole
a number of his chickens. Mr. Hub
time and when he returned discovered
| his loss.
Mrs Della Nichols is visiting in Hart
ford with her daughter, Mrs Kinney.
Miss NJ. f. Seeley has visited in
Carlos Warner.
Miss Nellie Bride is in Bridgeput
caring for her father. who is in the hos
pital. 1t is not expected Mr. Bride can
recover.
Mrs Elizabeth \. Beardsley returned
to her home in Stepney from New lIa-
ven, last Saturday, where she had been
visiting friends.
George S. Platt is home from
MoOdy's school which has been quar-
antined on account of measles.
Charles S. Curtis took advantage of
the snow and christened his new sleigh.
the day. last Saturday, with Mr. and
Mrs Edward S. Beardsley.
O. r. Morgan of Hattertown has re-
Gently sold his fast PAGER to Arthur
Morgan of EastOn.
| Business continues to be brisk at
the shop of II. A. Pratt in Halter
town. Notice his ''adv'; in another
| column.
Mrs Thomas Clark is in Redding
caring for Mrs Daniel Sullivan, who
was recently injured by d fall.
Birdsey Peck and family of Halter
town were guests. last Saturday, of Mr.
Peck n1rpntS Mr. and Mrs Rot Sf0r1
Peck.
The children Of John Rigue of
Waterbury are visiting at Thomas
Clark home.
John Benedict, who has kbeen quite
i'll since last Friday, is now. better.
He is attended by DR. Hill.
Mrs w. O. Purdy returned home, last
Monday, from Port jefferson where She
has been spending few days wit h her
mother,5MrS Lallomadiau.
Mrs Peter Agnew and Mrs Frey both
of whom have been quite i'll, are on the
road to recovery.
A. b. Curtis spent Sunday in Troy.
n. V, with his son, Royal Curtis.
Miss Eliza Osborne has been victim
of the grip for the past week.
Good shedding now. If you have logs
to be cut, don't forget O. f. Morgan of
Hattertown is good man % Iatronize.
Mrs Charles Is. Wheeler IS visiting
with her sister, Eliza WintOn in
Bridgeport,
Henry Edwards has entertained his
daughter, Mrs John Sherwood, of
Bridgeport.
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur French spent
Sunday in Bridgeport.
On Tuesday, Mr. Hayes of the rural
free delivery made his regular trip
for the first time this winter in sleigh
y good strong broom could have been
seen in his sleigh, it being quite a sug-
geStive article in times of snow drifts.
Several of the school children are
out of school for a few days enjoying
the cOmfortS(?) of the chicken-pOX.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08

the measuring party at Dwight Banks.
c. p. Bradley is not improving as
fast as his friends would like to see
him.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Burr brought
their sick child from Danbury, Satur-
day. She stood the journey very well
and has continued to improve.
Mrs Thomas Perry is quite ill with
the grip.
Mr. and Mrs Parshley are both teach
ing schools. Mrs William Gould cares
for little Celia during the day.
Little Everett Buckley has been
quite sick.
Mrs Joel Virgins has been quite poor
ly lately.
+. Fisher is nursing a severe cold.
The Newtown bee., 1901-02-08
OUR NEIGHBORS.
REDDING.
GETS NAIL CONTRACT.

GETS MAIL CONTRACT.
E. NJ. Bradley has been awarded the
contract for carrying the mail from
West Redding to the Ridge for four
years from the first of July next
RumOrs have been prevalent that the
pOStOtficeS were to be discontinued.
but this action would seem to show
that no such action is contemplated.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.
Miss Emma Reid is home from The
Friends School in Providence on a
short vacation.
Miss Lucy Sanford is i'll with the
measles. Sanford Osborn is also a vic
tim of the disease.
Mrs f. NJ. Moody is suffering from
an attack Of the grip.
Emory Sanford is spending few days
with cousins in Deep River.
E. NJ. Bradley was obliged to kill one
horse accidentally slipped on the ice
seriously injuring itself.
William Withheld has recently pur-
chased horse,
E. p. Shaw has received the appoint
ment of notary public and also COM
missioner Of the Superior Court and is
prepared to do business under these
appointments.
Mrs Cornelius O'Keefe is visiting
friends in New York city.
The many friends of Miss Eva Sher-
wood will be glad to learn that she is
slowly recovering from her long Illness
Mrs Joseph Sullivan has purchased
the Fanny Davis place.
Fred briggs and wife Of Brooklyn,
have been in town looking for a site to
build a hunting lodge to be occupied
in the hunting and fishing season, both
of hem being fond of these sports.
The snow storm of Monday gave
Redding its first touch of winter.
Snow fell to the depth of five inches,
making good sleighing.
Owing to the illness Of Selectman
Hazen, who teaches the school at
Little Boston, Miss Jennie Mcdonald
has been asked to take temporary
charge till he RECEIVERS.
Mrs Daniel Nash, widow of a former
pastor of the Methodist church in
Redding. died recently in Norwalk