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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
GERMAN OPINION.
No Trouble to Enforce Germany's
Venezuelan Claims.
(By Associated Press,

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, Dec. 23.-The Vossiche Zeitung
in discussing the Venezuelan claims,
says:
THE matter can certainly be arranged
without coming into conflict with Amer
lea. We have only to call to mind the
words of the recent presidential mes
sage. in which Mr.. Roosevelt says: We
don't guarantee South America against
punishment if it misconducts itself, pro-
viding punishment does not take the
form of acquisition of foreign territory
by any nom American power.
1T win be remembered that two weeks
before that message the German repre-
sentative in Washington had delivered
a very precise message from Emperor
William to the effect that Germany had
no intention of acquiring land either in
South America or in the West indies
therefore. t he relations between Germany
and America on that point are the clear
est possible, and it cannot be difficult to
assert the claims Of Germany in Ven
eZuela.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
PENNSYL YANIA CASE
1T Is PUT DOWN FOR TRIAL ON
JANUARY 22.
BULKY RECORDS ARE FLED
Preliminary Tilt January 6-M. o. p.
Company Does Not Believe Sauce
for the Goose Should Be Sauce
for the Gander.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Helena, Dec. 23.-The supreme court
this morning set the hearing of the Mon
tana Ore Purchasing company against
the Boston & Montana, involving the
famous Pennsylvania mine for trial Jam
uary %. The printed record In the case
is about 1000 Pages and Is perhaps the
largest recocd of its kind ever filed in a
mining suit.
Orrs Evans, representing the Boston
& Montana company, this morning filed
an answer with the supreme court to the
petition of +. A. Heinze and the john
stone Mining company for q writ Of
supervisory control to review the order
of Judge Clancy which allowed the Bos-
ton Montana company to inspect and
survey the Minnie Healey mine.
Judge Bach, attorney for Mr.. Heinze,
stated to the court tnat copy of the
answer had only been filed with Mr.. Nc
Hatton Saturday night and that he
would like to have the matter go over
for few days. He asked permission
to file a map showing the underground
workings of the Minnie Healey mine,
which Is already part of the supreme
court record in another case. Judge
Bach stated that he also desired to
move to strike out certain portions OF
the answer filed by Mr.. Evans. The
court set the case for hearing January
6, when the matter will rdlu fwypdlu
What B. & M. s Answer Says.
In its answer to the application of Mr.,
Henze for writ of supervisory control
to set aside Judge Clancy's order allow-
ing an inspection of the mine, the Bos-
ton 4 Montana company declares that
the order issued by the court was in ac-
cordance with law and applied for by
1t in good faith. The answer recites that
the order allowing the survey of the
mine permits the Boston & Montana
company to make such survey within 10
days of the issuance of the order and
its inspection by two men once every
week. The order is claimed to be
proper one because similar orders have
been issued by Judge Clancy in cases
party.
In other words. Mr.. HeinZe is now
seeking to prevent the Boston & Mon.
tana company from doing what he has
been especially commissioned to Go by
Judge Clancy in three other injunction
suits involving the Comanche. Dayton
and Gambetta & Picalo lode claims
The sections of the answer of the Dos-
ton & Montana company which Judge
Bach stated he would move to strike out,
were those PAL rts relating to the previous
cases. where the same question vas in-
volved and where Mr.. Heinze WAS Oh
the other side of the question.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
FESTIVITIES AT HELENA.
Helena People Make Glad the Hearts
of the Needy.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec. 23.-Yesterday in all the
churches special song services were
given and special attention was paid to
the musical program. The near approach
of Christmas and the sentiment of the
day in measure predominatel at all
the churches and sermons appropriate
to the occasion were delivered.
During the week Sunday-schools of
the city will hold their annual Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus will make his
usual visit.
At the Auditorium Wednesday after
noon the Helena lodge of Elks will give
a Christmas tree to which all the poor
children of the city are invited. Each
will be given a present and sent home
happy.
Officers of the Associated Charities are
planning to give Christmas dinner to
the less fortunate ones and Christmas
will be observed in Helena this year in
the traditional way.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
NO PEACE.
Beers Receive Aid From Europe and
Make New Plans.
RY Associated Pre-

N3y Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 23.--Tne Daily News spe-
cial correspondent in South Africa states
that the peace movement among the
Beers has broken down. and the OBJ
ject of recent meetings was to make
fresh plans for continuing the campaign.
A descent on Natal through the Draken-
burg pass is contemplated. Dewet is to
be the chief actor in this move and Gen
eral Botha will cooperate with him from
the north.
The correspondent adds the surprising
information that Swazi's duplicity has
resulted in arms, ammunition and COR
respOndence from Europe getting across
the border. and that the Beers are well
mounted and prDvisicned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
RECORD GETS VERDICT.
Newspaper Wins in Libel Suit Against
Mary Eister.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec 23.-After being out but
a few minutes the jury in the libel suit
brought against the Record Publishing
company of this city by Mary Fister
for $4,000 damages brought IN a verdict
for the defendant Saturday afternoon.
Miss Fster sued to recover $4,000 for
alleged libel by the Montana Daily Rec
ord She had some trouble in Goodman's
cafe year ago with the waiter over the
payment for her meal During the
struggle which followed a mirror fell
from her clothing and the paper pub
fishing a news article said that MARY
Foster or whatever her name might be-
was shoplifter. She instituted suit
eight months ago.
The case was tried in Judge Henry c.
Smiths department of the district court.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
CHANCE TO SETTLE DIFFERENCES
South American Muddle May Be Ad-
justed After All.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary Hay
has received a cablegIam from United
States Minister Wilson at Santiago de
Chile, confirming the report that the re-
sources Of diplomacy have been ex-
hausted in the effort to settle the dispute
between Chile and Argentina.
Diplomatic relations had been broken
off through the withdrawal from Chile
of the Argentine minister.
Touching the proposition emanating
from the Argentine side to refer the dis
pute to Great Britain as an arbitrator,
the Chilean representatives claim that
this was their own proposition.
This being the case, it is believed there
is a way open for a peaceful settlement
of the trouble.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Veteran Of the Civil War Fails to
Reach Soldiers Home.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Columbia Falls, Dec 23.-A veteran OF
the civil war, now an inmate of the SOL
diers' home, but formerly resident of
Helena, was found late this morning
lying in the snow short distance from
the city.
He was so badly frozen that there is
but little chance of his recovering.
He is said to have been seen around
town last night. It is thought that he
started to return to the home, located
about two miles from the city, and was
overcome by weakness.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
MOVE FOR NEW TRIAL.
Milton Howell's Attorney Making Fur
ther Effort for Him.
Especial to Inter Mountain }

Especial to Inter MOuntain)
Helena, Dec. 23.-The action of the
state board of pardons in rstifying
Governor TOOle's action in committing
the death sentence imposed by the dis
trict court of Fergus county upon Mil
ton o. Howell for the murder of Thomas
Rosling, will doubtless result In an eff
fort being made by Howells attorney,
w. E. Cort, to have tse case reopened
and another trial given his client.
Mr.. Cort believes that his client did
not have a fair trial and believes that
his punishment should be even much
lighter than life imprisonment
Had 1t not been for Governors Toole's
Intervention Howell would have hung
December 13, as that was the date fixed
for his execution.
Late In November Howell was given
a Communication of sentence upon the
showing made by his attorney, Mr.. Cort,
who labored INCREASINGLY to have. the
death sentence of the court removed
Mr.: Cort brought the skull Of Rosling,
the murdered man, to Helena and sub
mitted it to the examination of several
well-known physicians who made afti-
davits to the effect that the bullet en-
tered Rosling's skull from the front.
During the trial one physician, who was
examined, testified that to the best OF
his knowledge the bullett entered from
the back of the head.
Armed with these affidavits Mr. Cort
presented the matter to the governor
and asked for a Communication of sentence
on the grounds that Howells claim OF
f-defense was a good one. The claims
of the four physicians, Mr.. Cort con-
tended, should weigh more than the one
who testified at Lewistown at the time
of the trial, when public excitement was
strong against Howell.
Howell has been taken to the state
penitentiary at Deer Lodge where he
will remain for his natural life unless he
Is given a new trial or ther is further
exercise of executive clemency.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
M1ssou1A ASSAULT CASE.
Frank and Arthur Higgins Were Ac-
quilted Saturday.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, Dec. 23.-Near midnight Sat-
urday night in Justice Houtchins' court
held in the district courtroom, the jury
in the case of the state VS.. Frank G. and
Arthur E. Higgins, charged with assault
upon Edward Blockley, returned a ver-
dict of not guilty.
The announcement of the finding of
the jury, which was unanimous, was re-
ceived with applause by those who had
remained in the courtroom after the
conclusion of the evidence and argu-
ments.
Comments upon the verdict are many
and varied. The general opinion is that
if the young men used the language at
tributed to them they deserved the beat
ing they got, and if they did rot use
such language they were unjustly as
saulted.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

During the last year rapid strides have
been made by organized labor in Hell
ena. All the organized crafts have In
creased their membership and all un-
organized crafts have been organized
into what is known as a federal union
The latter organization has member
ship Of about 200.
Discussing the matter today prom
inent labor leader stated to the Inter
Mountain reporter that practically every
laboring man and all skilled. labor was
included within the membership of the
various labor unions.
Many of the unions have large funds
and the erection of a labor temple is
regarded as strong possibility tor the
future.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
OR THE TALE OF TWO BRAND
NEW SLEUTHS.
TOUCHING STORY OF POLICE
Officers in Plain Clothes Try to Catch
a Supposed Invader, and Are
Now Feeling Sorry for
Themselves.

They are great and mighty sleuths. AS
such they were recognized yesterday by
Chief of Police Reynolds and ordered out
of uniform and into plain clothes for a
weeks trial.
Their names are Thomas Moore and
P. j. Murphy. Mr.. Moore is chiefly famed
in police circles for his good looks and
the fact, as brought out in the Mc4lynn
investigation, that he doesn't know a
poker game when he sees it.
Mr.. Moore and Mr.. Murphy came down
to the police station this morning and
took easy chairs around headquarters
preparatory to enjoying the glorious
freedom of plain clothes and no boxes
to pull.
Thinks It Snap.
Say, Murphy, this is snap" says
Moore.
I'D RAIDER be workin,' says Murphy.
"G'wan. you don't know a good thing
when you see it," smiles Moore.
Just then the telephone bell sounded.
There's burglar trying to break into
DR.. Leggatt's house at 2O5 North WASH
ington street," phoned a neighbor of the
health commissioner, the latter being
out of the city.
Oats what I want" growled Murphy,
as he slid into his mack" and started
for the door.
Here, hold on, there!" cried Moore.
wait till we see the chief and see if we
has to co.
Ordered to Depart.
"Git outer 'ere!" shouted the assistant
chief, just in from a sleigh ride, and the
two sleuths strike hot foot trail for
the health commissioners residence.
"Dere's no wan here" says Sleuth
A-urphy, IS they reach the house.
"All right then" says Moore. IF there
isn't, then let me go ahead"
What do you fellows want in that
yard? Get out of there" shouted man
in the next inclosure.
We're lookin' fer burglars" said
Moore.
That's too thin," shouted the other
man. you get out of there, or I'll call
the police and come over and put you
out"
Policeman Moore Curious.
"Anybody been in this yard?" asked
Moore
"Yes, was there" answered the man,
Then you're the burglar, and we ar
rest you," shouted the sleuths.
"G'wan," says the man.. I'm Nelson,
Dr. Leggatt's man, and I'm working
there. You git out quick"
Neighbors explained that they didn't
know the doctors man of-all-work, and
mistook him for burglar.
The sleuths went back to police head
quarters and devoted the remainder of
the day to writing a report on THE Bur-
glary of DR.. Leggatts House."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Floated Bogus Paper.
Especial to Inter Mountai

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, Dec. 23.-H. D. Van Buran is
under arrest here for forging and pass
ing fraudulent checks. The checks were
for $40 and SIS respectively and were
issued by the treasurer of Deer Lodge
county but the endorsement is said to
have been forged. Van Buran stated,
when placed in custody, that the checks
were given him by man whose name
he did not know. The only thing he
could remember about him was that he
wore pair of blue overalls.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Sullivan Gives a New Bond.
(By Associated Press.)

lby ASSOCIdteU FTeSS.J
Chicago, Dec. 23.-Alexander Sullivan,
convicted of conspiracy to keep from the
jurisdiction of the Cook county court,
ex-Baliff Lynch, a self confessed jury
briber. appeared in Judge Smiths court
today and filed a new bond for $4,000.
The motion for a new trial made yester-
day was formally renewed, and it is ex-
pected the court will hear arguments i'm
mediately after the holidays. Mr.. Sulli-
vans attorneys have announced their In
tention of carrying the case to the aps
pelate court If their motion is denied.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
MIsSOULA CRIMINAL CASES.
Unfortunate Woman Was Severely
Beaten Yesterday.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Missoua, Dec. 2S.--A woman who an
swers to the name of "Pansy' was Sc
verely beaten last night by an unknown
man.
She was removed to Trinity hospital
and for time it was feared she would
die, but today the physician says she
will recover.
]. +. Cox was arrested today charged
with stealing $40 from Charles Coleman,
ranchman. He was arragned ana
pleaded not guilty, and the hearing was
set for tomorrow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
BEN HILL DEAD.
Dropsy Carries Off This Somewhat
Noted Man.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Missoula, Dec. 23.-Ben Hill died at
the Sisters hospital Saturday night after
a short illness. A good Lridge carpenter
was spoiled when Hill became poll
tician.
He was the star witness at Washing
ton before the senate committee on priv
i!eges and elections when Senator
Clark's claim to a seat in the senate was
under investigation.
Hill was about so years of age. He
was a native of Texas. but had been in
the West since early manhood. He leaves
wife and six children.
He was a man of many good qualities
combined with qualities that were not
so good and which made men fear him.
Some time previous to his death he
was at Seattle. The immediate cause of
his death was drOpsy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
MAKING PREPARATIONS.
English Navy Getting Ready for Coro-
nation Ceremony.

(By Associated Press)
London Dec. 23-There is as yet no
official announcement of the coronation
naval review next June. hut the ad-
miralty arrangements are already being
made for it and as far as possible the
precedent of 1897 will be followed on that
occasion. Fourteen foreign powers We're
represented, each by a single ship. but
the chief attraction was the outward and
visible sign Of the strength of the Brit
ish navy.
Before the coronation takes place it is
expected that the Prince OF Wales will
be promoted to the rank CT admiral and
will be in supreme command at Spit
head when the fleet is reviewed by his
father,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Austrian School Scandals.
(By Associated Press,)

(By ASSOcIated PresS.J
Vienna, Dec 23.-The radicals in the
Galician diet intend to provoke a debate
on the Wreschen school scandals. The
governor and prefect have been making
efforts to induce the radicals to abandon
their proposed action, but unsuccessful
ly The Austrian government is doing
everything in its power to stop the agi-
tation, but it cannot control the feeling
of the Polish people. The whole affair is
embarrassing and annoying to the gov
ernment at Vienna.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
JAP ENGINEER.
He Is Looking Into Submarine Navi-
cation.
(By Associated Press.)

Vby ASSUCIdItU I'TtSS,1
. New York. Dec. 23.-Goltaro Ohdachi,
chief engineer of the Imperial Japanese
navy, has just arrived on the Celtic
He is on his way home to Japan by
way of San Francisco. II have been on
a tour of the countries of Europe on a
matter of state" he said. Yes, part
of my mission has been to look into the
fastest development of submarine nav
igation for the Japanese navy"
Mr.. Ohdachi was chief engineer on the
battleship Furor in the China Japan war
and on it's termination was promoted for
his services to his present rank.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Leo Lectures the Cardinals.

Rome, Dec. 23.-The pope today re-
ceived the cardinals. who offered him
their Christmas greetings. The pontiff
made a lengthy address, in which he
condemned what he chara acterized as the
extensive liberty OF thought INDUCED in
at the present time. He sharply criti-
cized socialism, agitation for divorce and
hostility between different sections of the
Christian churches,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Buried at Winston.

Especial to Inter MOuntain.)
Winston, Dec. 23-The funeral of
Samuel Pauley, a pioneer resident of
this section and for many years a ranch
man. was held here yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Pauley had been suffering with can
Ger of theseEOmach for long time. His
condition became dangerous Wednes-
day and he was taken to St. Johns hos
pital in Helena the same day. He passed
away Thursday night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Well Known Author Dead.
(Rv SSnciata6 PraSSN

London, Dec. 23.-Dr. Samuel Smiley,
author of the "Self-H series, and
we'll known to American readers. will
celebrate his Goth birthday today (Mon-
day.. His recently published book. "A
Publisher and His Friends" netted him
$4,000, which he gave as Christmas
gift to his four surviving sons and
daughter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Purposes of Surety Company.
(By Associated Press.)

UBy Associated lresS.)
st. Paul, Dec. 23.-Attorney General
Douglass. in an interview, states that
the published letter OF j. j. Hin. In eX-
PLANTATION of recent transactions in the
stocks of western railroads and the pur-
poses of the Northern Securities COM
many. would not in any way E1uence
the action which had been contemplated
by the state officials of Minnesota. Gen
eraI Douglass declined to discuss the
subject matter of the letter at this
time,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
BIG DAMAGE SUIT PROMISED.
Sam Landry Thinks He Was Damaged
$4,000 Worth.
Especial ito Inter MOuntain.)

Anaconda Dec. 23.-As a result of the
escapade occurring early this morning
where three aldermen and a policeman
made a raid on sam Landry's house, the
aldermen and policeman are to be made
defendants in a damage suit for $50, coo.
Landry's attorneys. G. B. Winston and
w. II. Trippett, advise taking this course
on the ground that none of the raiding
parties had a right to place any one un-
der Arrest for a misdemeanor without
first obtaining warrant which they
failed to do.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
QUEENS CONDITION SERIOUS.
England's Queen Is Much Worse Than
Reported.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec 23.-It is understood
that the condition Of Queen Alexandra is
more serious than had been given out
and that 1t causes some anxiety. Doctors
are in constant attendance upon her
majesty.
A bulletin issued at noon today says
the queen is progressing favorably, but
that the extensive arrangements made
for Christmas festivities at Sandring-
ham, including large shooting parties,
have all been upset and that their ma
jesties will spend Christmas at Marl-
borough house.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Church Destroyed by Gas Explosion.

(By NSSOclaltu ITtSSD
Springfield, Ohio, Dec. 23.-The First
Congregational church was demolished
by an explosion of natural gas yester-
day and flames soon completed the work
of destruction. The building was one
of the handsomest churches in the city.
and cost $4,000
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Russia Built Boat.
(By Associated Press. J

London, Dec. 23.-The Russian navy
has to record a success in the far East
for the first torpedo boad built in
the new shipbuilding yard at Port
Arthur has just been turned out, cables
the st. Petersburg correspondent of the
Standard.
On her trial trip the boat developed a
mean speed Of 27h knots.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Plan for Miss Stones Relief.
BY Associated Press.l J

Vby
Washington, Dec. 23.-Spencer Eddy
charge at Constantinople. has adopted a
new and ingenious plan for securing the
release Of Miss Stone. Naturally the
officials do not care to make public any
details of this project as the publicity
might cause it's failure. Mr.. Dickinson
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
FOR A LABOR TEMPLE.
Helena Unions Will Organize Trades
Council Next Week.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Helena, Dec. 23.-Tiie plan to build
labor temple in Helena is again being
agitated by the labor organizations and
there is strong likelihood that a suit
able building will be constructed in the
spring. A building and trades council
will be organized in Helena within 10
days. The project to build labor tenn
ple will then be taken up.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23
Will Use Force,
(By Associated Press }

Berlin, Dec. 23.-The German govern
ment is preparing to resort to forcible
measures in regard to the German claims
in Venezuela, having arrived at an
agreement with President Roosevelt as
to their scope.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-23

ecke Coal company of Hopkins county,
against the United Mine Workers of that
section. preventing the union men from
interfering with the non-union employees
Of the company, and forbidding the es-
adjustment of a union camp within gun
shot of the mines. A special term of the
United States court has been called at
Owensboro, KY, to enforce and execute
Judge Evans orders.