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The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
Taking tho Time mt Noon.

Just before IL o'clock each day all
business must be taken OF the wires
controlled by the Western Union COM
pany, and that means the absolute ces-
sation of business along the main lines
OF electric communication in the prin-
cipa cities OF America. Three minutes
before noon wire chiefs in each Of the
principal cities and towns and cities
leading to and from their large sisters
cease sending or receiving messages.
no matter how important they may be
and devote themselves to switching on
wires in such way as to make an
unbroken circuit of communication
from Washington around the utter
most boundaries OF the United States.
This is called an "unbroken national
circuit" Thus smooth track Is made
along which the electric message may
flash encompassing tho rnion and an
nouncing the time of day. Ten sec
onds before the time bell strikes comes
another silence, and then a mighty
throb, a titanic heartbeat from the
foremost factor in modern commerce.
and an electrical current pulsates from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, from
Gotham to the Golden Gate. announc-
Ing the fact that the sun has passed
over the seventy-fifth meridian and 1t
Is noon at Neutrality-suspicious.
Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
pn. Armour. wealth.

Chicago. Jan. T.-Refcrrins to Mr..
Armours fortune, the Chicago Chroni-
Gle says:
.Nfr. Armour's wealth is n subject
that may never be accurately known.
1t is estimated to be not less than S3o,-
600 600. and by some is said to exceed
S5OOOO,OOO. The combined wealth OF
the Chicago Armours is fixed at $780,
100000. In one sense the total Is the
wealth of Philip ID. Armour, but Just
how much has been carried in his name
and how much in the name OF his sons
is unknown. He has not been n Dor-
rover. He has always been able TO
nav cash for his purchases. and he mas
never asked n customer to discount n
bill.
"In his great wheat deals he has nj.
ways had ready cash. In times OF
panic he has showed vast resources III
spot cash. In 1893. when run was
made upon the banks of Chicago ana
the credit of the city and the rate OF
the exposition was hanging in the pal.
ance, Philip d. Armour bought haiI
a million dollars of gold in Europe and
Offaned help to the big institutions OF
the ty from his cash resources in Cnl-
cago. With business of S1OO,oOoooo
year in the packing department
alone, n grain business of half that
amount and practically the owner of n
great railway system, the estimates OF
his wealth at the utmost figure appear
modest instead of exaggerated.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
PHILIP D. ARMOUR
DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Jan. Phillip Danforth
Armour-ph -philnnthropist. iinancier ana
multi-millionaire. head of the vast com
mericial establishment that bears ms
name-dicd at his home, 2llh frairle
avenue, at 5:45 last evening. "A muscu-
lar affection of the heart. known rs
myocardis, was the immediate cause Oh
his death. He had been slowly reco'-
ering from pneumonia that Ior 'iree
weeks had threatened his life. At .
o'clock Yesterday morning his heart
gave way under the strain of his re-
cent illness, his pulse running up TO
1O3. That was the beginning OF the
end. IT.,
Mr. Armour was surrounded by MS
family when he died. Those ut his bed
side. besides his physicians and nurses,
were his wife, Mrs. Philip ID. Armour,
Jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ogden Armour
and Rev. Frank w. Gunsnulus. Inc
millionaire retained consciousness uhtii
within an hour of his death.
During the day he had realized mat
death was near. To those around MN
he had said: II know l am very sick,
and am ready for death when 1t
comes" Soon after luncheon. and Just
before the physician forbade his tax
ing any more, Mr.. Armour. in feeble
tones said that he would like TO hear
thR Lords prayer read.
he of the trained nurses who had
been attending him drew chair to tne
bedside and slowly read from the Bible
the prayer for which the dying man
had asked. 1t was read sentence by
sentence, and each was repeated by
Mr.. Armour. When the Amen hau
been repeated by him he sank BACK
on the pillow and closed his eyes rest
fully. 1t was the last word the great
financier spoke. except feeble fareweiis
to his family little later.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
FARMERS COMING
TO COLORADO

Denver, Colo. Jan. 1.-"There is an
astonishing number of inquiries con
corning farming and ranch lands in
Colorado and adjoining states this
winter" remarked Lana Agent Want
land of the Union Pacific road to II
News reporter. enquiries are arriving
from all parts of the country and espe-
cially from the colder regions OF the
northern states, where people appre-
ciate the advantages of more equ;ble
climate. The chilly winters are freez-
ing them out and they want to come TO
Colorado. Last year probably 5,Gp,-
900 acres of ranch land We're disposed
of IN the mountain states and the sales
will be much larger this year. n dis
tinct movement. started last year, IL
growing like snow ball rolling down
hill"
Mr.. wantland says colonization is not
popular ns applied to lands in this
state. but colonies are forming in sew
eral of the eastern states to settle IN
Idaho. The cultivation of the sugar
beet is the only occupation in Colorado
holding out special inducements to en-
tire colonies. The small percentage al
lowed agents who attempt the colony
system is another objection against the
movement of large numbers of people
in one body. The agent would rather
take his chances in conducting west
ward II carload of eastern farmers in
easy circumstances than to land 100
families of colonsts who require assist
ance during the first year after arriy-
ing at their new homes. The class of
farmers willing to break AWAY from
old ties in the East for n wider field
under the Italian skies of Colorado Is
improving each year. One land agent
has on his books the names OF 300
families lie has brought to Colorado.
"In the entire list" said he, there is
only one kicker"
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
1t Is Cold In Europe.

London, Jan. 7.-Severe cold has sud
denly set in throughout Europe. In
England it is accompanied by north
easterly wind amounting to gale over
the channel. At Dover n boat was
capsized, four persons being drowned
and probably other accidents viii be
Ireported. On the continent the
weather is still more severe. Snow mas
fallen as far south as Naples, and in
st. Petersburg the cold is so intense
that the police in the streets have had
to be frequently relieved and the
schools to be closed. At Moscow the
Temperature is thirty degrees below
zero, Fahrenheit.
Tremendous gales are blowing over
the Adriatic. Terrible bliZzards are re-
ported from Austria and Southern Rus-
s!a, extinguishing signal lights and re-
sulting in the derailing of the Orient
express at Altapazua. -
The storm caused n collision between
passenger trains at Mikola, near Sat
mar, Hungary, six persons being killed.
Nine people were frozen to death on
n high road in Pennsylvania. Odessa
is completely snowbound. The har-
bor Is frozen over and trains are una
BILE to enter or depart in consequence
of the drifts.
Severe cold is reported throughout
Fra and Italy. A foot of snow fell
at Marseilles last evening. and the
mercury shows eighteen degrees OF
frost in Paris to-day.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
Gold Accumulation.

Washington. Jan. THE gross
gold in the treasury to-day" said Ellis
II. Roberts, United States treasurer,
"is $3.50, 7O9,OO5. breaking all records.
At the end of March, 1899, the treas
ury held S32S. 293, ,9O1, which was the
largest sum accumulated during nny
administration in recent years until
within the last two or three years
Our immense gold holdings are due, of
course, to the great prosperity of the
country, to the increased production of
gold in all directions, and in large part
to the fact that the United States is
now the creditor nation of the world"
Mr.. Roberts thought that for the
present at least there would continue
to be an increase in the the treasury
holdings of gold. but it might he re
duced somewhat should the reduction
of the war revenue taxes be so heavy
as to run the expenditures close to the
receipts.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
Africans Revolt Against Germany.

Germany apparently has not that
success with her African colonies that
was expected by the friends of a CO.
lonial policy. West Africa is a barren
country which can only be prosperous
by irrigation. East Africa, though
rich, is suffering under a mismanage-
ment which has driven all trade to
British Zanzibar. In both east and
west the natives are revolving without
the Germans being able to suppress tho
disturbances or to establish perma-
nently their authority. Cruelties such
as never were permitted against the
Indians in the early days OF American
history are the order of the day. OF
late the conditions. especially In West
Africa, seems to have taken very
serious turn. Attempts were made to
enlist British subjects from the neigh
boring colonies for the German colo
nial guard, but the Britons do not
seem to be willing to do Germany's
bloodwork. AS a result considerable
number of troops will be sent from the
fatherland to the revolving colonies
WoHgapg Voltz in Chicago Record.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09

Washington, Jan. IA distinctive
feature of the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Mckinley, if plans now under
way fulfill their early promise. Will be
a large representation of the colleges
and universities of the United states
in the line of parade. The matter has
been put into the hands of an intercol-
leCiate committee. which has address,
ed invitations to the presidents OF more
than 400 American institutions OF
learning, requesting that each college
or university will have distinctive
uniform and banner, and that the re-
suit will be pleasing addition to the
other details of the parade. The letter
of invitation addressed to the college
presidents says:
with view of inspiring patriotism
in the young men of our country by
means Of the object lesson which the
inaugural ceremonies will present, the
inaugural committee has the lonor to
extend through you an invitation to
the student body of your Institution TO
partIcipate in the inaugural parade.
st is earnestly requested that you
give this movement your hearty ap-
nroyal. and either in person or through
n committee of your selection, present
this matter for the students consider
alton in mass meeting assembled.
"In order that the movement may be
successful, the suggestion is made that
Ass meetings be held by the various
imnt and university clubs through
out the country for the purpose OF in
teresting college men in the project.
The first mass meeting of this klnd
will be held in Washington next Sat
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
COLLEGES SPECIALLY INVITED
TO M'KINLEY'S INAUGURATION

urlay at the Columbian University,
when graduates from leading universi-
ties are expected to speak to an as
semblage to which all resident college
men are invited
1t is stated by the intercollegiate
committee that the different college
clubs and societies are expected TO
come as delegations. Their participa-
tion will be strictly non-partisail.
There will be no maximum or mini
mum size of each delegation, the only
requirement being that each body snail
be uniformed or decorated so rs to dis-
play its college colors.
Freedom is given to introduce uh-
ique features characteristic of college
life. Delegations, it is suggested,
should perfect themselves i'll marching
either by column. figures, or changing
their formation while in line of march,
One large banner should be carried in
front of each delegation. Cheering Will
will be confined exclusively to the time
when the respective colleges are pass
ing the Presidents reviewing stand.
Each delegation will be permitted TO
give only one cheer. so aS TO prevent
an interruption to the cheer of the col
lege following. Horns or other instrii-
ments for the purpose merely or max
ing noise. will not be allowed In the
parade 1t is requested. however, thnt
bands be brought from as many col
lcges as possible. The local committee
will make arrangements necessary Tor
accommodation of institutions signify
ing purpose to be represented. Inc
railroads will give special rate 10
college delegations.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
Venezuela Asphalt Contest.

Washington, Jan. 1T is said by the
State Department officials that no or
ders have been sent to Minister LOOMS
at Caracas. Venezuela, contemplating
the use of United States marines in the
existing difficulties over the rival as
phalt company concessions. The de-
partment is making II careful inquiry
into the controversy. and If the results
warrant such action representations on
the subject will be made to the Nene-
zuelan government with n view to Sc
curing an immediate settlement of the
matter.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
william ]. Bryan. Editor.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. I.-William
]. Bryan PASSED through Kansas city
last night on his way home from Gal
weston, Texas. -.4
Speaking of his paper, the Common
er, he said the first issue would be out
January Goth. He feels that his news
paper enterprise will be a great sue
cess. He said that subscriptions were
received from thirty-three states and
territories within week after he an
nounced his intention of publishing the
Commoner.
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by his
son.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
Iullaun Is the Hub.

Washington, Jan. THE census bu-
reau to-day issued the following:
In ten years the center of population
has moved westward about fourteen
miles, and southwark about three
miles. 1t now rests in southern lndi-
ana, at Il point about seven miles
southeast of the city Of Columbus.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09

Snow has fallen even in southern
Italy. and the city of Rome and sur
rounding country are snowclad for the
first time in many years. Crowds as
scmblcd on the Pincho to witness the
rare panorama.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
DENVER MARKETS
CATTLE.


There are plenty of stocker and feed
er buyers on the market looking for
the good cattle and shippers will not
lack for competition. The genera tone
of the market Is firm, and IL the cnttic
can be found an active market VIII De
had. There are several heavy snip
ments from western Colorado due
within the week.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Beef steers, good to
choice. cornfed ..... $500 0o.2o
Beef steers, good to choice,
grassers, LOO to loo
IDS. ....-.... .f.oo Wfi'''
Beef steers, fair to medi-
um, grasscrs ..........3.io Wi'VV
Beef cows and heifcrs,
good to choice grasscrs 800 03.2'
Beef cows and heifers,
fair to medium grnssers. 2.3o DO 10
Bulls, stays. etc. 2.D oio'"
Calves CvcaD ........ 800 @G,O
Feeders over 700 lbs, good o
to choice ............. $40 0i.oo
Feeders, over 700 lbs, fair
TO medium ........... .3'oo'd"'''
StockCrs, over 100 Ids,
good to choice 400 0i.-'
Stockers, under 700 lbs.
fair to medium. ...... $50 M3.io
HOGS.
Hogs are in good demand and the re-
ceipts so far this year have been coin-
parativcly light.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Light packers ......... .Ai'oo Wo'o"
Mixed packers .......... .4.9o Wi.oo
Choice heavy .......... .4.oO Ui.o'
SHEEP.
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Wcthcrs (grass) killers. .S3.5O m,i.Eo
Ewes (srass) killers. .3.25 W3.n
Feeders 49,. .3.2O @3.40
POULTRY.
Turkeys, fancy dry picked II
Turkeys, medium grade. lo1l
Turkeys, Toms ......... %
Turkeys. cuIls .........
Hens, choice, heads and
feet OF .............. "H oa
Hens, medium grade. W
Hens. cullS ...........
BOOSTERS ............ w
BOOSTERS, spring ........
Springs, choice yellow. u
Springs. medium grade.
Springs, poor and torn...
Geese ...... ~ va
Ducks -. ............ $ q 10
Pigeons, dozen w
Live Poultry-IIcns. live,
according to size, doZ. 100 W2.n
unostors 200
Broilcrs, per dozen. .... 2.oo WA'to
Ducks. dozen $50 M3OO
Turkeys, per lb. ........ ~
Pigeons. dozen ......... '"
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09
pIrrvrEn AND EGGS.

Rutter-Thc market for creamery
butter rules firm and the demand II
fair. Offerings about moderate, bu'
plenty liberal for all wants. Country
stock plentiful and market easy. The
movement Is slow.
The Lamar register., 1901-01-09

Eggs show light receipts and n good
demand.
Strictly fresh candled,
with case ............ -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
LARCENY AS BAIl:EE
IT IS THE CHARGE PREFERRED
AGAINST E. FRISCHEAU.
HEARING NOW IN PROGRESS
Mrs. Davidson Says She Gave the De-
PENDANT $500 and the Latter Says
the Sum Was Only $75O-spent
$500 in "Treating."

| The preliminary hearing In the case
of the state against Ernest Frlscheau,
Enlarged with larceny as bailee by Mrs.
Celia Davidson, was commenced IN Jus
tice Arnolds court yesterday afternoon,
but was not finished before the time for
ad journment and was resumed this
morning.
I Mrs. Davidson testified that on Aug
ust she gave Frscheau $500 with which
to settle some accounts for her ana
that he appropriated to his own use the
larger part of it. She further said she
had subsequently demanded the return
OF the balance, but he refused to give 1t
to her; that during one seance at her
home, 624 East Broadway in regard to
the money he had cried.
Story of the Defendant.
The defendant. represented by Attor-
ney James Iealey, took the stand this
morning. He admitted having trans
acted some business for Mrs. Davidson.
hut added that he had been forced into
ii by her requests FOR him to look after
il and had quit his job as cook at the
Florence hotel in order to have more
time to devote to her interests.
| He denied having received $500 from
her. but admitted that she had given him
| $40.
10 this allegation he added the state
mrnt that III acquiring certain knowl-
| edge in regard to some OF her property
| interests he had spent $500 of his own
nancy "trcating' persons.
| He valued his services. including the
$500, at S1eco and considered that instead
OF him owing her anything she owed
| him.
| Big Roll Shown.
/ On cross examination he was asked
| II he had not, in the Florence hotel,
on the 9Th Of last August, shown a
man named O'Laughlin $1,000 and told
=, him he had $500 more.
Il may have shown him the roll was
/ the reply.
| You say you did not cry?" asked Jerry
| j. Lynch, who represented the state.
| Never cried in my life was the re-
| spunsc.
| While Frischeau was telling the court
| and attorneys that Mrs. Davidson had
| given him only $3.50. Mrs. Davidson
/ shock one of her fingers at him and re
| marked:
| YOU know you got $1,000"
Whist. Whist" said the prosecution.
| You will have a chance to deny the
| statement on the stand"
| Tco Much for Ier.
| Il don't care. | won't stand it," re-
piled Mrs. Davidson. He knows 1 gave
! him the amount of money l said l gave
| him. ~. -
| Frischeau said that before coming tC
! Butte he had been butcher in Philips
/ burg and nearly always had money. AS
cook at the Florence he received S. per
| day and TRIMMINGS, which consisted of
! beard and lodging.
! At noon the hearing was still quito
| ways from being finished and a con-
tinuance until next Wednesday after
noon was taken.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
Free Concert.

This Saturday evening between 1880
and $50 O'Clock, a concert will be given
in HenneSsy'S music department in
basement, to which all are invited.
The big store has lately put in a large
stock of stringed instruments which will
be found equal to any in the market
at the price. All the latest popular
music, both vocal and instrumental is
always ready at the low price of 25c a
copy. In addition to which music lovers
will find a large number of selections
from popular operas, viz: King Dodo. y
1.-The Burgomaster' The Belle of New
FORK Wang" and others, all at 25c.
Hennessy's basement is filled With
fancy goods for the holidays. Come and
see them.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR FINAL DISCHARGE OF
BANKRUPT.

In the District Court of the United
States, District of Montana.
In the matter of p. A. McKercher,
bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th
day of December, A. D. 1901, in the above
entitled court, P. A. Mckercher filed his
petition for final discharge and that
the said court fixed the 23d day OF
December, A. D. 1901, at 10 a. m. at
the court room of said court. in the city
of Helena, Lewis and Clarke county.
Montana, as the time and place for hear
ing said petition. at which time and place
all creditors and other persons inter-
ested may appear and offer objections.
il any they have, why said petition
should not be granted and said petitioner
discharged.
Witness the Honorable Hiram
Knowles, judge. and the seal of said
court affixed. at Helena, Montana, this
9Th day of December, A. D. 1901.
Attest:
lseall GEO. w. SPROULE,
Clerk.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
HAYES MURDER CASE
WITNESS WHO SAW KILLING
SPRINGS SURPRISE.
CONTINUANCE TILL MONDAY
Delay Granted to Enable Defense to
Meet Unexpected Testimony
Witness Finn Saw Hayes az
~
Lie in Wait and Shoot.
CONTINUANCE, TILL MONDAY

The defense in the Hayes murder trial
was taken by surprise yesterday after
noon by the last witness for the state,
John ]. Finn, who testified that he saw
Hayes lying in wait for McCaine and saw
him shoot and kill the latter, and it ask
ed the court for a continuance Of the
case to Monday, which was granted. 4
All that was needed to make the story
of the killing of McCaine complete was
Firms evidence He was found by the
state late yesterday and the defense
tried unsuccessfully to exclude his evil
dence.
The continuance was granted to allow
the defense time to recover from it's sur
prise and meet Firms testimony.
Defense of Defendant.
When the case is resumed Monday the
defendant will open his case and make
his defense. In view of the terrible ar
ray of mistaken and convincing evidence
against him showing willful, deliberate,
premeditated and malicious murder, it is
difficult to see how he can escape con-
viction.
Finn testified that he occupied a room
opposite Hayes in the Parker house, and
that from its door he beheld Hayes in
his own room waiting for McCaine with
a revolver in his hand.
He said he saw Hayes come out Of his
own room, go down the hall to the front
doorway, level his revolver and shoot
through the screen door.
He said that he saw Hayes pass his
room door, and he looked after him and
beheld him shoot McCaine, though he
could not see McCaine.
Going to Use Pistol. tx
He testified that Hayes had told he was
going to use his pistol on young Ander-
son. this was the day before. and Hayes
took the gun out Of his pocket and
flourished it.
Finn went out after the shooting ana
saw MeCafne's body in the dry room. and
then returned to his own ROOM He said
that Hayes came into his room then and
said: n
1T is all off; I have done it." He re-
piled, yes: you have killed that man.
and you get out of my ROOM
He then put Hayes out OF his room, he
said, and he found a revolver on his
stand, which he exhibited in court as the
one which he supposed Hayes used to kill
McCaine.
He said Hayes must have left the gun
on the stand. az the latter had stood by
the stand. The pistol was Of 2S-caliher
and contained four loads and an empty
shell. It resembled the pistol Hayes had
shown him before
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
INSPECTOR WAS CHANGED,
Richard Lacey Succeeds James R. Ca
mack in Suits

Judge Clancy this morning made an
order substituting Richard Lace for
James Il. Camack as inspector of the
Piacoa and Gambetta claims in the suit
of Adolph Wetstein against the Boston
g. Montana company, at the application
of Attorney Denny for the plaintiff
The same order was made in the case
of +. Augustus Heinze against the Bos-
ton & Montana company. No objection
was raised by the defendants lawyers.
Camack was unable to perform the
duties OF Inspector any longer, Mr.
Denny said.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-07
Wade Won the Championship.

Butte is pretty happy today over the
victory of Wade in Helena last night.
Butte always favors spunk and merit;
that's why Centennial Beer continues so
popular. "A million glasses a day."
Somebody must like it,