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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15

over. they asked permission to remain
for the night, saying they had travelled
far and We're weary. This was also
granted by the redskin.
After seeing that his guests We're
esconced for the night in their blankets
the Indian wrapped himself up in his
robe and was soon in sleep. He knew
nothing more until morning, when on
awakening he discovered that his
guests had taken their departure dur
ing the night.
Investigation revealed the fact that
two of Longbear's best horses had gone
with the strangers. and two jaded ami
mails had been left in their stead. The
Indian Immediately notified Indian
Agent Edwards at Crow Agency. who
in turn notified the sheriff in this city.
Descriptions of the men We're given, as
well as those of the horses stolen
Tuesday, when Longbear came to
an animal being driven in a team by
James Steele. Z "anchman. living west
of the city. Inquiry revealed that
Steele had purchased the horse Satur-
day from a stranger. who called at his
place. Not over an hour later after dis
covering one of the animals Lorgbear
picked out the other horse from team
driven by Frank Zimmerman, another
ranchman who had also purchased
from stranger. Both Mr. Steele and
Mr.. Zimmerman We're willing to give
up the animals on condition that Long
bear give them the horses left by the
thieves
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
LABOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Governor Toole Calls Upon the Public
to See That Sept. 2 is APP
propriately Observed.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena. Aug. 15.-Governor Toole has
issued the following labor day procla-
nation:
In accordance with law and Gus
tom the first Monday in September is
set apart as Labor day, and is a lega,
holiday.
Commenting the spirit that Animal
ed the legislation in the enactment CT
such law. l recommend that Monday,
Sept. 2, 1901. be genel'ally observed as
a day of rest and hbalthsal recreation
by the toilers and c1Iators of wealth.
THE enormous yield of our MINES
and the satisfactory returns from
money invested in many of the ps,rei-
pal pursuits of Montana make it esRecs
tally fitting that all employees OF ia
Dor should afford the anplest Oppor-
tunity to their employees to appropri-
ately celebrate the day. giving para
mount consideration to ways ana
means by which the condition of iabor
may he further improved, commit isnrs
ate with it's Intellectual, industrial, clVIi
and social requirements.
Let it's honor and dignity be Aialn1
tanned and emphasized to the en,t,~ II
possible. that every inequality may be
obliterated as intended and taughts by
Him who
"'Holds the issues in His hand
OF all that human toll has wrought
And all that human skill has planned =
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
GIRLS DROWN WHILE PLAYING
Two Little Girls Lose Their Lives at
Coburg, Mont.-Father and
Mother Frustrated.

Great Falls, Aug. 15.-An accident re-
sulting in two deaths occurred at Co.
burg, near Helena, on the Great North
ern, yesterday, when two children of
Charles Gales. Anges and Isabelle, aged
and years respectively, We're drown
ed in the water behind the dam on Sa-
voy creek.
The two children We're playing near
the edge of the dam, where the water
was about five feet deep. The younger
child slipped into the pond, and in at
tempting to rescue her the elder also
lost her balance and both of the little
ones went to the bottom. They were
dead before they could be gotten out
Their parents are Frustrated by the
shock, the mother being in particular
ly serious condition.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY LEVY
Commission Decide Upon Two Mills
Less Than the Figure of
Last Year.
Especial to Inter Mountain)


Billings. Aug 15-The board of county
commissioners has fixed the annual levy
of taxes for the present year. According
to the levy decided upon this years APP
portionment is mills less than that of
last year. This included the levy only on
property outside of the city of Billings.
the levy for the latter not yet having
been made. When this is done it is be-
lieved the levy in the city will be greater
than last year. The following levy was
decided upon:
State taxes, 2la mills; game and fish
warden, 10 mills; stock indemnity, lilo
mills; stock inspection and detective. 11a
mills: sheep inspection and indemnity,
1la mills: bounty, mills.
The county levy is divided as follows:
General, 4 mills; contingent. 21a mills:
sinking. l mill; bond interest, l mill; poor
Z. mill: bridge. l mill.
The above includes the county levy on
property in the city of Billings.
General school. 2 mills: road. 2 mills;
Billings fire, mill: school, l mill: dis
trict No. 1, mills: district No. ?, 5 and
l mills: district No. 5, 2 mills: district
No. 6, 3 and mills: district No. 7, 3
mills: district No. 5, mills; district No.
II, s mills: district No. o. 3 mills; dis
trict No. %, l mill; road district No. 26,
mills.
The clerk of the board was instructed
to advertise for bids for refunding $45, 900
in bonds. bids to be opened October l
next. The propositions that will be SUBJ
mitted will be as follows: First-Bonds
to be issued in en-twentys at per
cent; second-Nine bonds of s., 900 each
at per cent, one bond payable each
year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
Fire Wagon Broke Down.

Great Falls, Aug. 15.-The new combi-
nation hose and chemical wagon which
arrived yesterday for the Great Falls
fire department was tested last evening
with disastrous results. The run was
made from the south side fire station
along Fifth street. When First avenue
north was reached the wagon collapsed,
throwing firemen in every direction.
Luckily no one was injured, and +
team was easily stopped, but it will be
some time before another run with the
new wagon is made. Weakness of the
right wheel of the wagon caused the col
lapse.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15

Great Falls, Aug. 15-A man calling
himself j. c. Davis, and claiming to be
from Butte, is wanted by the police
for having secured cash on a number
of bogus checks.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE
BY CLARK'S FORK COAL
Z COMPANY.
Water Works System and an Electric
Lighting Plant Will be Installed
in the Near Future-Billings
One of the Greatest Wool
! Markets Of the World
General State News.
Especial to Inter Mountain

I NNFSNioA ~ AiASA NAouiituiIi'(
Billings. Aug. l5.-The directors and
officers of the Clarke's Fork Coal COM
pany We're in the city yesterday from
Gebo, where they had been attending
an adjourned meeting OF the company.
Among the party We're: ]. c. Me-
Carthy of Chestnut, president II. II.
Griffith of Gebo, secretary and treas
urer, and Directors ]. c. Aud and +.
Omaha, j. S. Loose of Kansas City and
John F. Asberry of Big Timber.
The company has decided to go ahead
with the improvements which it con-
templated during the spring and Which
were decided upon at a meeting held
last May.
These consist of additional machinery
for increasing the output and the in
crease of miners to about $50.
The company declares it has one Of
the best propositions in the west and
intends to care for the business that is
coming its way.
When the Improvements have been
made the company will devote its at
tenton to improving the town of Gebo
by the construction of a water works
system, as we'll as electric lighting sys-
TEN.
Mr. Loose. one or the directors, IS
president of the First National bank of
Kansas City, and this was his first visit
to the company's interests. He ex-
pressed himself as greatly pleased at
the outlook and is of the opinion that
the company has bright future.
The company is capitalized fot $780,
600, numbering among it's stockholders
some of the wealthiest men. not only of
Montana, but the east as well. who
are ready to make an outlay of money
to develop the mine.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
INDIAN ROBBED OF HIS HORSES
Red Mans Hospitality Abused by
Two Men to Whom He
i Gives Shelter.
Especial to Inter Mountain

Billings, Aug. 15.-Sebastian Long
bear, a Grow Indian, had two horses
stolen a few days ago, and he came to
Billings Tuesday in search of the MISS
ing animals.
According to the Indians story two
men called at his tepee on the Pryor
reservation one day last week and
asked to be allowed to get supper. The
men rode horses and after the animals
were given shelter and feed the men
partook OF supper. The meal being
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15

tract for the building Of the new ma
chine shops Of the Great Northern at
Havre. Work will begin on tae new
building at once. The foundation was
staked off today. The structure will be
completed in 60 days. The contract
price of the building is about $l0.03O.
which includes only the walls and roof,
the rest of the work being done b. the
railroad
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
Visiting Her Parents.

Billings, Aug. l5.-Miss Georgia Nc
Council, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Forester. arrived in the city this
week for visit with her parents. She
has been attending La Sale seminary
at Auburndale. Mass, for the last two
years. She will remain here for two
weeks, when she will leave for Indiana
to attend a normal school.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
Many Robberies at Billings.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Billings, Aug. 15.-Many petty thefts
have been reported in the city during
the last few weeks, consisting mostly
of household articles. Several citizens
report the fact of providers around their
places, who have badly frightened the
women occupants on different occa-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
BILLINGS A GREAT MARKET
More Than Fourteen Million Pounds
Received During the Season
Just Closed.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Billings, Aug. 15.-A resume of the
wool business in Billings for the sea-
son just closed shows this city to be the
largest internal market in the world.
Although the season has been an
nounced as being over, sales are being
made nearly every day, but they con-
sist of small clips. The receipts for this
season are over 14,000,0 900 pounds, the
largest in the history of the city.
A. w. Elliott, representative for Jere-
miah Williams & Co.. furnishes the
following record of the purchases made
by the buyers:
jeremiah Williams & Co. a 1887 500 Tbs
Dewey. Gould & Co.........1 $50, 800 TBS
Bach, Becker & Co.. lis, 400 Tbs
j. Koshland & Co.......... ! ,O82, 700 Tbs
Hecht, Lehman & Co....... 199, 800 Tbs
Nichols. Dupee & Co... $500 TBS
Yegen Bros 49,. .......... 297 900 Tbs
Whitman, Farnsworth &
Thayer ...... 1890. -. l64, 400 lbs
Hallowell & Donald .......... $1,000 tbs
A. Frank & Co.............. 1890 Tbs
To this amount must be added the
Withdrawals and consignments as well
as the wool still on hand, which will
bring the total up to 14,048.900 pounds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-15
New freight House House.

Great Falls, Aug. 15.-The contract
for the building Of the new 30GS5o-foot
freight house of the Great Norsharn
has been let to Smith Bros. of West
Superior. Wis, who also have the con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
WORK IN FOREIGN Field FIGHT FOR BOuFVARN
AID. BANTZ WILL CHAMPION AU-
ROFsA AVENUE IMPROVE
MENT TODAY
PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT
Tenth Ward Alderman Insists That
Opposition Is All of Personal
Nature-Tags for Street
Cars.

A heavy line of business is booked for
the attention of the committee on streets
of the board of aldermen who will meet
this afternoon. Principal among the
grist and because of the fact that it
concerns the ward of AID Bantz win
be the proposed boulevarding and sod
ding OF Aurora avenue, held up several
weeks ago by the board and reconsid-
cred at the last meeting of the commit
tee
When first held up 1t was to all APP
pearances partial payment to the alder
man of the Tenth ward for his part in
the city attorneyship fight, but it later
developed into a genuine case Of oppo-
s1tion on the part of the property own
ers concerned, who hombarded the alder
men with petitions to have the award
killed Aid BantZ insisted that the
whole thing was a personal matter. and
promised to have list of property own
ers who desired the Improvement He
is expected to have the list at the meet
Ing today. Another delegation, however,
has made known it's intentions to be
present and protest against the improve
ment
Aid. Hunts ordinance calling for tags
on all street cars in use will come up
for consideration. The company now
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
COMES FROM BRAIN.
Phcsphates Found on the Skin and
Thrown Out From Pores.

Phesphates Found on the Skin and
Thrown Out From Pores.
We know that active brain work throws
cut the phosphate of potash, for this
product is found on the skin after Excess
sive br&il work. therefore, brain work
ers, in order to- keep We'll, must have
proper food containing phosphate of pot
ash to quickly and surely rebuild the
used-up tissue.l That one can obtain such
food has been oroven in thousands of
cases among users of Grape-Nuts Food
This contains phosphate of potash in
minute particles, just as it is furnished
by nature in the grains.
This product makes from albumen the
gray matter that builds the brain and
fills the nerve centers.
In no way ecan this gray matter be
made except by the action of phosphate
of potash upon albumen, and this min
eral should be introduced to the body
just as it cemesr from Natures lab0;a a.
tory and notIfr6m the drug sto3e The
system is more or less fastidious about
taking up the needed clements, and, as
might be suspected, it will favor the
products of Mother Nature rather than
the products of the drug shop, however
valuable the last may be for certain
uses.
Lawyers, journalists, DOCTORS minis
tiers, business men and others WHO earn
their living by the use uI the Lrain are
using Grape-Nuts Food 1t is manufa C.
tured for a reason and was original, d
by an expert. The reganerative value
Ct the FOOD has been demonstrated Ie-
yond question.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN QUAR-
TIcRLY SESSION
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
Papers on Missionary Subjects Read
by Several OF the Women Pres
ent-AttenJance Was
Large.

About 125 women attended the second
quarterly meeting of the Minneapolis
branch of the Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society of the Methodist church held
yesterday at the First church on West
Third street. The branch includes the
conference of North and South Dakota,
Northern Minnesota and the Black Hills
district. Mrs c. w. Hall, of Minneapo-
lis, read the treasurer's report, which
showed that the society's receipts dur
ing the quarter were $4,14O, the disburse-
mentS, &04S. Other reports were given
by Mrs. c.. S. Winchell, Mrs William
Love, Mrs. ]. T. Stewart and Mrs. Will
lam Fielder,o Minneapolis, and Mrs j.
NJ. lotion, of Minneapolis. Mrs Hattie
Hastay, of Minneapolis read a paper on
bible Women of India and MeSdames
Torrance and Hamilton sang duet. Noon
services We're led by Mrs Claypool, OF
Minneapolis, and Mrs. E. N. Wolever OF
st. Paul, after which a basket luncheon
was served DR. w F. Oldham, of New
York, spoke at the afternoon session,
taking for a subject, THE Missions of
Singapore"
The Women's board of missions of the
interior opened a three days session yes
terday afternoon at the st. Anthoy Park
Congregational church. The opening at
tendance was not large, as it comprised
only those VINO had arrived on the trains
Tuesday evening and yesterday morn
ing, but there was a very large attend
ance at the evening session. The meet
ing was called to order by the president,
Miss Margaret J. Evans, of Northt1eld,
who also conducted brief devotional ex-
ercises. During the afternoon papers
were read by Mrs. F. A. Summer, of
Little Falls, on the Coming Conflicts OF
the Century," Mrs A S. Mason, Of Alex
andria, on Opportunities of the Cen
fury for Work Abroad Mrs. q. E.
Smith, of Sank Center, on Opportunities
for the Auxiliaries." An hour was de-
voted to getting acquainted, and assign
ing the visiting delegates to the places
where they are to be entertained
Miss Evans delivered her annual ad-
dress last evening and an address was
made by Miss Ella Newton, Of Foo Chow
China
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
In Labor's T ield.

The Dressniakers' union had a full at
tonoance last night, which gave an as.
sutance OF a pronounced success. There
We're two limitations and for applications
for membership showing a phenomenal
growth for a young union. The execu-
tive committee in charge of the open
meeting and entertainment to take place
on the 18th, reported that the programme
was almost ready, and were directed to
have invitations printed. AT this stage
OF the proceedings the meeting was cut
short by genuine surprise, engineered
by Mr.. Kricger, when Prof. Purmeris'
orchestra appeared on the scene, under
Which circumstances what could be done.
Ihen the most natural thing possible
alurements Of such an orchestra, and Of
the young men who appeared ready for
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11

home here. DR.. Duffield was the senior
member of the faculty and in addition
to his duties as professor, directed the
distribution of scholarships to needy stu
cents. He has been prominent in recent
years in the agitation of important ques-
tons concerning the doctrine of the
Presbyterian church. He was seventy
eight years Of age.
New Ycrk-Dr. W. Jay FOUNTAINS died
at his home in Mount Vernon, New
York, suburb of this city, from typhoid
fever, after an illness lasting ten days.
When difficulties a year ago came upon
the house of Appleton, and the Science
Monthly was transferred, DR.. Youmans
severed his connection with it, and retir-
ed permanently from active life He
established a popular science monthly in
1872, and had been it's sole editor since
the death of his brother, with whom he
was associated in it's management DIR.
Youmans, though sixty-two years of age.
was up to the time of his last illness
given to much out-of-door exercise, and
athletic pursuits. His impulses and
tastes bent him much to association with
young people, among whom he was re-
spected and loved because of his rug
ged integrity, his brilliant attachments
and his simple tastes.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11

she remaining out the entire night on
a number of occasions.
How were the children cared for?''
asked the court.
''Oh, she left them home for papa to
take care Of"
Eberdt is somewhat of a rustic, and
when talking his voice fairly fills the
court room, the crowd of court loungerS
being kept in constant litter by his rather
quaint replies.
What seemed to wound his feelings the
most was when he informed the court
that his wife after attending a dance one
night, had come ''galivanting home" at l
O'Clock in the morning with a one-legged
man.
After hearing the evidence, Judge Otis
decided that the happiness of both would
be increased if separated, and accordingly
gave the desired relief in the shape of a
divorce to the wife
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
DUE 10 SULLIVAN 3 ERROR
ANOTHER SUIT THE RESULT OF
DECISION ON 1896 TAX
SALE
MORE LIKELY TO FOLLOW
County Treasury Stands Good
Chance of Being BIed for
Some Thousands of
Dollars.

A suit to correct title to real estate
has been brought in the district court by
Isabella w. COlburn against Anthony
Yoerg, Jr.
The property in question is located in
block Z, of Dawson's addition to ST. Paul
and is another echo of the misfit delin-
quent tax sale conducted by eX-County
Auditor Sullivan in 1886 So far the coun-
ty has had to return the money in two
instances and more will follow. Another
suit to recover property disposed off I'M
der the same sale was entered late yes
terday afternoon by Isabella w Colburn
The National Bond & Security company
and the National Investment company
are the defendants.
The value of the property IN nearly
every instance has been small, but the
resultant decisions, based on the invalid
ity of the sale have been sufficient to
milk the county treasury of nearly a
thousand dollars in interest and rebates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11

Cleveland-A largely attended meeting
of the independent vessel owners of the
lake was held here for the purpose Of
agreeing en- ore carrying rates Nearly
all of the principal independent owners
were present.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
SMITH SUSTAINED.
Quorum of Twelve IndOrses Presi
dent of Latter Day saints.

Quorum of Twelve IndOrses Presi-
dent of Latter Day Saints.
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, April 1O-The
controversy between President Joseph
Smith and the quorum of twelve of the
reorganized church of Latter Day Saints
which has been the principal business be-
fore the present conference, resulted to-
day In victory for the venerable presi-
dent, after 81 three day. discussion
President Smith was virtually on trial
before the conference because of his ac-
ton in suppressng certain church rec
ords contrary to the rulings of the
quorum of twelve. The high dignitaries
of the church were divided on the ques-
ton whether the president had the au-
thority to overrule the highest tribunal
of the church The speakers today were
Elder H. c. Smith, Bishop W. H. Kelley,
Elder e. S. Leonard and President
Smith himself. Just before the question
was voted upon the present made
statement requesting each member to
vote strictly according to his conscience.
The resolution as passed was as follows:
Resolved, That the reasons given by
the president of the church be accepted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11

pays an annual tax for $50 cars, but 1t
is intimated they sometimes overrun this
number, and the ordinance is intended to
correct the difficulty.
In connection with the heating plants
to he installed in the new buildings
shortly to be erected on the vacant loss
adjacent to Fifth and Cedar, L. S. Cush-
ing and George S. Cabot have asked for
permission to- lay some pipes III the
street for the purpose Of conveying steam
to the two buildings It is claimed thai.
the proposition contains a large-sized
''Woodchuck'' incidental tC 81 public
heating plant, but the parties concerned
ridicule the idea. 1t will come UP for
consideration.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
Cigarmakers Will Agitate for Laae,

The cigarmakers' agitation committee
met last night, composed of Henry Fey
der, c. Butzenhardt, P Stuffed, J. IT.
Compson, j. F. Krieger, F. E. Hoffman,
5: Dietz, Joseph Gardner, John Lutle-,
elias kislingcr, J. B. Ellinger ana Hcnrv
Giese Jr. G. ButZenhardt was appointed
chairman, Henry Giese Jr secre tary,
son was authorized to distribute ci Gu
lars which were printed, and Henry
Glese Jr. was appointed business agent
10 urge through dealers and Others the
use of union-made goods. 1t was decided
to purchase for free distrfbut on zoo fame :
match safes 0I
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-11
P1asterers Show Their Union5s,u.

The Plasterers' union at its meeting
last night was visited by q delegation
from the Mason Tenders union, which
requested recognition at the hands of
the plasterers. The request was granted
and in the future union pIasterers will
not work with any mason tender who is
not member of the local union. The
saving the ball given at Mozart hall last
Saturday night was success, both So
cially and financially. A final report viii
be presented to the union at its next
meeting Wednesday evening, April "a
TRADE was reported as being brisk, there
being few, if arv, union plasterers I'M
employed. Receipts, $27; disbursements Sc.