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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27

woman came into one of the large stores
of the city and with the little breath
that was left to her use after her rush
to the counter explained that she must
have a new hat right away.
Turns on the Light.
The shades of night were already fall
ing when madam made her demand for
the chapeau, but the clerks turned on
the electricity and quickly launched be-
fore he; fretful gaze an assortment OF
feathers and ribbons.
The lady looked critically at the win
dow of millinery and finally set her
finger down on an aviary-like dream anc
declared that she would accept The
goods; but volunteered the information
that part of the contract Of sale should
provide for an immediate delivery Of
the same. To this condition the COM
mercal people acceded and that is
| where they got into trouble
After a search among the messengers
| of the store one was found who was will
ing to steer out into the darkness with
the lady's hat for a cargo. lie was a
brave lad and the contract for the de-
| livery was sublet to him.
| Beset by Providers.
The messenger piloted his way through
the busy down town streets in safety and
was nearing the house of the eXpectant
owner of the contents of the box he
carried when he was set upon by youth
full night providers. He fought valiantly
for his rights and for the safety of the
hat, but his efforts were in vain. The
superior numbers of the attacking party
told upon him. Before he had time to
send in three uppercuts at his adver-
saries he was lying in the dust of the
street and the precious cargo that had
been committed to his charge was doinI
duty as football.
The next morning the messenger re-
turned to the store and told the story of
his unfortunate experience with the
youngsters who had pounced upon him
Sleuths Sent Out.
Sleuths were sent out to follow the
feathered trails that had been left when
the hat was jOlted along over the
street, but the case baffled them. None
of the downy paths led to homes and
consequently there was no way of fix
ing the responsibility for the destruction
of the headgear.
The search for the missing chapeau
or the parts thereof. was abandoned, an.
other hat was delivered in it's stead and
the messenger was congratulated on his
safe escape from his encounter with
rough lads Thus ends the tale Of the
boy and the hat.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27

tfOns have been made for the feeding of
the poor tomorrow, and few citizens of
the city are likely to pass through
Thanksgiving without having something
before them in the way of good cheer.
This morning the Associated Charities
received the supplies which were donated
at the entertainment at Mountain View
church last evening, and arrangements
were Immediately made to distribute
them among the poor people of the city.
Great care was taken to see that the
provisions were sent to families which
were most in need of them.
list Made Out. @
A list of the people who We're to re-
ceive the provisions was made out by the
ladies of the association and then a
wagon was hired and the driver was in
structed to leave the provisions at homes
where but for the charity of the donators
and the ladies of the association would,
perhaps, the people so through tomor-
row with but little to suggest to them
that the day was set apart for Thanks
giving.
The ladies of the Associated Charities
found that their funds would scarcely al
low them to supply provisions from the
association directly, but they are taking
great interest in all donations that have
been made for the poor and are giving
their time and the benefit Of their expert
ence in dealing with the poor to the
cause of making tomorrow, as far as pos.
sible, day of rejoicing for the INDECENT
Elaborate Thanksgiving Dinner
| At the Paul Clark home arrangement:
are being made for an elaborate Thanks
| giving dinner, and those who are GUAR
| tered there are not likely to suffer To-
! good things to eat because they are no
| independently out in the world.
| Besides the organized movements 70
| feeding the poor there are many indtvid
| ual efforts being made to help out thos
| who are not prepared to indulge in tn
luxury Of Thanksgiving dinner.
Those who are personally purchasin!
| supplies for the poor are too modest t
| give out any account of the donation
! and SO it happens that there are man!
orders for Thanksgiving supplies for tn
poor put into the stores in Butte of which
no specific mention can be made.
| Poor People Considered.
| From the indications about the city to
day, however, it may be said that tn
| poor people in Butte are being
thoughtfully considered as they are II
any other city in the country.
| Not alone provisions to feed them 81
Thanksgiving are being delivered I!
them, but in many instances coal to keel
| them warm is being sent to their homes
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27
AMATEURS DO WELL
"IOLANTHE" PLEASINGLY PRE-
SENTED AT SUTTON'S.
SOCIETY TURNS OUT IN FORCE.
Dainty Women and Gallant Men Take
Well the Parts Assigned Them
and Are Encored to the
Echo. ,.

"Iolanthe" was put on at Sutton's
Grand last night by Butte amateurs in
an acceptable manner.
1t was a regular first night" and So
c1ety was out in force, many box and
theater parties being given. An attrac-
tive feature was the ushering done by
the pretty girls Of the o. w. L. S. club.
What II they did make few mistakes:
the victim accepted anything meekly at
the hands of those girls-it was worth it.
1t Is always a mistake to put on
"Iolanthe," for the reason that it is so
intensely English and deals with many
things now done away with on the tight
little island. For that reason many lines
and jokes fall fiat. The interpolated
LEGAL jokes were excellent.
The Fairy Queen.
Mrs. Ignatius Donnelly as the Fair
Queen looked stunning in an exquisite
gown of silver and black and diamonds
She sang beautifully, as she always
does, and won a warm encore IN her ore
solo, "Oh, Foolish Fay.'
Mrs. H. V. Winchell made an ideal
Iolanthe, with her blonde coloring need.
ing no wig or makeup, and her beauty
made more apparent in the simple,
dainty robe of yellow and silver. Her
opportunities were few, and when she di !,
have a chance to sing, she aroused the
audience.
Mrs. Jack Thomas was such a dainty
bit of Dresden china, pretty little Wat
teau shepherdress, singing and acting
| with an abandon and artistic feeling
| which surprised even her friends. Her
| husband, Jack Thomas, also made hit,
their duets being simply perfect. His
| one solo was enthusiastically encored.
Sing Most Sweeny.
Miss Maggie Kitto. Miss Christine
Brebner and Miss Emily Thomas were
| pretty and sang well. Fred Green, az
Lord Chancellor, was easily the best &c.
tor among the men in the cast and re
sang most acceptably, too. He dix
thoroughly surprise his friends.
Sam Mayer made hit as Private Will
lis and had to respond to an encore. W
D. Fenner and Willis Fessenden would
have been more successful if they hai
memorized their lines both in speaking
and singing. Both have good voices.
The chorus was we'll drilled and tn
fairies were a pretty sight. the earls
stately one.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27
STILL BEIN GHEARD.
Kenyon-Cannon Real Estate Receiver
.,
ship Suit.

ship Suit.
The suit brought in the district court
by E. o. Kenyon against John A. Can
non to secure a receiver for certain land
in the South Park addition to Butte. was
still being heard in Judge Clancy's de-
partment today. .
A third of the property in dispute be-
longs to Cannon and ]. w. Cards, a
third to Mrs. F. Murphy and third Is
claimed by Kenyon.
Kenyon claims to have paid $500 for
the third, succeeding H. H. McCord as
the owner. Mr.. Cannon admitted on the
stand today that a sixth of the property
belongs to Kenyon, but said that there
were other claimants for the other sixth.
Mr.. Kenyon testified he. himself. was
worth over 5000 and owed about $780,
The application for a receivership was
brought on the ground that Cannon and
others were dissipating the property and
that Kenyon had been excluded from ac-
cess to the real estate books and had no
way Of protecting himself from great
injury.
Mr.. Cannon testified that he had never
dlssipated any Of the property. He adj
mitted that there was . credit ON the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27

ready laid and the entire work on it will
be completed by next June. The build
ing is to cost 100000 and will show two
stories and an attic above the ground.
The dimensions of it are S6X9S
The first story will be stone and the
second story pressed brick. The two
stories will be devoted to general school
purposes and the attic will be fitted up
for a gymnasium.
The plans for the building We're made
by Fennell & Grove, architects of this
city. Prominently connected with the
building of the new school building Is
Attorney Edward Norris of Dillon, who
is president of the county board of edu-
cation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27
DR.. n. A. FON6 l2SS Arizona Street.

NO CHARGE FOR ADVICE. Prl.
vats and Chronic Diseases cured with
Chinese Herbs that have cured mill.
ions for centuries.
This n to certify that DR.. Fong's herb
treatment cured me OF q bad casa
-PETE RUAEL.
DR.. Fong's herb treatment cured me
OF hve years kidney and bladder
trouble.-JOHN MILLER
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27
BOY LOSES THE HAT.
Messenger Fails to Deliver 1ady's
Chapeau.

This is story of a boy and a hat-and
a lady's hat at that.
The boy is still in town and will give
testimony about how the hat got away
from him, if his witness fees are paid
In advance.
1t was an important mission-that of
the boy when he went out into the dark
ness and he came back to be patted on
the shoulder and called a hero; but the
hat, like the letter that was longed for,
never came.
1t was one day recently that a
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27

real estate books of $500 or more in IA
vor of Kenyon, but said that he had not
paid the money over upon Kenyon's de-
mand for the reason that his lawyers had
advised him not to do so.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-27
DILLON IS IN LUCK
THE BEAVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
STILL BEING HEARD.
STRUCTURE TO COST $4,000.
Elaborate Pr parations Being Made to
Accommodate Students-Attic
Will Be Fitted Up as
Gymnasium.
STRUCTURE TO COST $4,000.

Among the handsome buildings that
are being erected in Montana is the
Beaverhead county High school structure
which is building at Dillon.
The foundation for the edifice is al
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
ATTENDANCE IN SCHOOLS.
About FL Per Cent. of Our Population in
Public Institutions and Two Per Cent
in Private Schools.

Washington, Oct. 17.-About 21 per
cent. of the total population of the
United States attend public schools
and two per cent. of the rest attend
private schools, according to the an
nual report of the commissioner of
education. The grand total in all
schools, elementary, secondary and
higher, public and private, for the
year ended July 1, 1900, was 1900. 71o
pupils, an increase of 2S2, 348 over the
previous year. Of this number the
enrolment in public institutions sup
ported by general and local taxes was
15,443,462. Counting in special in
situations, such as evening schools,
Indian schools, schools connected
with asylums, reform schools and
other institutions more or less edu-
cational in their character, increases
the total number by half a million pu-
pills. The statistics, as interpreted by
the commissioner, show a uniform
concensus of public opinion through
out the nation in favor of providing
secondary education at public cost.
Public high schools have increased
from 1926 in 1890 to 6,9O5 in 1900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
NAY NEVER BE KNOWN.
Cause of President MoKinley's Death SIS
Much a Mystery to HIS Physicians as
to the Public Generally.

New York, Oct. 16.-The physicians
and surgeons who attended Presi-
dent Mckinley through the closing
days of his life yesterday presented
to the state medical society gathered
here in semi-annual session a lengthy
report covering the medical and sur
gicaI history of the case of the mar
tyred president.
In speaking of the bulletins issued,
DIR. Mann said that every one of
them was absolutely true. None had
been misleading in any manner. He
told of the progress of the patient
from day to day till the unfayorable
turn, a very sudden one, of the sew
enth day, and he said he mentioned
that to show that the bulletins is
sued were true and not misleading.
DR.. Mann said that there was abso-
luteIy no meteorological infection.
Continuing, he said: IF yo1 ask me
what caused the presidents death I
could not tell you. [ doubt if that
will ever be discovered. Amongst
contributory causes, however, were
the presidents age, his lack of exer-
else. and his naturally weak heart,
which made his pulse high
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
TAKEN TO A CAVE.
Miss Stone Gives Particulars Of
Her Capture by Brigands.
The Only Method of Release. They Say,
Is to Pay the Ransom-DineI emit Re
ports About the Treatment
Given Them.

Sofia, Oct. 16.-Further word has
come from Miss Stone in the follow
ing letter written from Macedonia to
W. w. Peet, treasurer of the Turkish
mission in Constantinople:
My Honored Friend: write to inform
you that on the 3rd of September l was
captured by a great number of armed
men-some 40, as I Travelled from Bapsko
to Dimmaala with about II teachers,
students and others. They took with me
for my companion Mrs. Catherine Tsilka.
The reason why they captured us is for
a ransom. The price which they demand
for US is 925,O 900, Turkish, which sum
must be paid in gold, and this entirely
without the knowledge of the Turkish
and Bulgarian governments, within the
term of Is days from to-day. The con-
dition of Mrs. Tsilka decided the limit
as she is to give birth to a child in three
months.
We are pursued by a Turkish army. I
beg DR.. Haskell himself to go to Con-
stantinople and exert himself for the
payment of the ransom at Samakov,
where men will receive it on presenting
order from us. The men who captured
US at first showed courtesy and considera-
ton toward US, but now, since Turkish
soldiers and BashibaZoukS have begun to
pursue US and the ransom is delayed our
condition is altogether changed. There
fore, I beg you to hasten sending the
ransom demanded and that as energet-
ically as possible you will present to the
Turkish government that it stop the pur-
suit of us by soldiers and Bashibazouks,
otherwise we shall be killed by the people
in whose hands we are. 1 pray you to
communicate without delay the contents
of this letter to the representative of the
United States at the porte and request
his most serious cooperation.
Pray for US. We are at peace with
God With hearty salutations, your
friend, Ellen NJ. Stone.
The parents of Madame TsiIka, the
Bulgarian teacher who was captured
by brigands with Miss Stone, have
received another letter from their
daughter urging the step already ia
ken, namely, stopping the military
pursuit, because the brigands threat
en- the prisoners with immediate death
in the event of danger to themselves.
The writer says that she and Miss
Stone are hidden in a subterranean
retreat and are treated courteously.
She also says the only means of secur-
ing their release is to pay the ransom
demanded.
When the Stone party was com
pleted they were compelled to wade
stream up to the Perrin mountain.
Miss Stone and Nine Tsilka were
hurried up the mountain and the
other prisoners were released next
morning. just before the Stone party
appeared the brigands captured a
Turk and battered out his brains with
the butt ends of guns to prevent
him telling they were lying in wait
The whole band was disguised as
Turkish soldiers when they captured
the Stone party.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
RESULT IS VERY CLOSE.
New Constitution of Methodist Church
which FavOrs Women Delegates Has
Only Seven Votes to Spare.

Chicago, Oct. 17.-The Northwestern
Christian Advocate, the organ of the
NIethodists in the west, states that of
the 119 conferences of the church, lob
have voted on the new constitution
adopted at the general conference
held in Chicago last May. The vote
to date is: For, 1878; against, 2,45O.
This gives only seven more than the
three-fourths vote necessary to adopt;
but 16 other conferences with about
900 votes are yet to be heard from,
and the Advocate says that leading
churchmen realize a shift of sentiment
in any one conference may change
the history of the organization. IF
the constitution is rejected" the Adj
vocate continues, ''the reef upon
which it will be wrecked will be that
of the relation of women to the gov
erning bodies of the denomination"
The new constitution, among other
things, authorizes the election of
women to the general conference.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
KANSAS AT WORLDS FAIR.
state Commission Visits St Louis. Selects
Site and Plans for an Exhibit to
Eclipse All Others.

st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Kansas is COM
ing to the worlds fair. It's legisIa-
ture has already appropriated SIS, 900
for the exhibit, and the amount will
be increased to $25O,OOO. 1t has asked
for four acres of ground in Forest
park, and upon this will be erected
mammoth building designed as re-
ception house and luxurious Longing
place for all visitors from the state
and other commonwealth who desire
to accept the hospitality of Kansas.
Senator John C. Carpenter, Senator
r. T. Simons, Senator ]. G. Morrow,
Representative Charles n. Luling and
William p. WaggeRer, of Atchison,
constituting the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition commission of Kansas, ar
rived in the city yesterday for the
purpose of selecting a site in the fair
district and to close up matters at
once. In the afternoon the gentle
men boarded the special car Electra"
and, accompanied by members of the
directorate, visited Forest park. The
commission viewed the land carefully,
and finally expressed preference for
four acres contiguous to the prospec-
buildings. This tract will probably
be assigned to Kansas.
Mr.. Waggener, the youngest MEM
Der of the commission and the only
one who does not hold an office in
it, said: eve shall have exhibits in
every hall and use the state structure
for presentation of the historical
features of Kansas and as reception
house. 1t will contain pictures of our
men of state and national promise,
rare bric-a-brac, divans, fine rugs and
other luxurious appointments. 1t viii
be made as inviting and home-like as
possible. Tt will cost $50, 900 or SIS, 900.
We shall, upon our return home, offer
a premium to the architects of the
state for the most original design, as
we want something entirely different
from anyone else. All of the 105 coun-
ties in Kansas will be asked to con-
tribute to the fund and we shall ex-
pect generous response. They will
also be requested to send displays
which will be arranged in a separate
group. We shall have no difficulty in
raising $25o,000, as the people all over
the state are enthusiastic over this
fair. They believe that it will be the
greatest the world has ever known
and probably the last for a long time.
Atchison county alone will contribute
So, 500 to the fund. Our cattle show
will be one of the features of the fair.
Four members of our commission are
members of the legislature, and they
will leave nothing undone that our
state may be properly represented"
Mr.. Waggener intimated that there
was probability of the building be-
ing made permanent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
ROBBERS GET RICH BOOTY.
Bank Vault at Trio, o., Blown Open and
$4,000 Taken by Six Men Who
Fought on the Citizens.

Gallon, O., Oct 16.-The vault of
the Farmers and Citizens bank at
Trio, a small town near here, was
wrecked early Tuesday by six robbers,
who secured the contents and es-
capped. It is said the vault contained
$4,000. The craftsmen used nitro
glycerin. The doors of the vault
were blown completely off and the
building partially demolished. The
terrific explosion awoke the people
of the town. Ali who approached the
bank were driven away by the rob-
bers, who were armed with rifles.
Having secured their booty, the
cracIsmen went to a livery stable,
where they bound and gagged the
owner. They then took several rigs
and drove rapidly away.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
UNFIT FOR PASTORAL WORK.
Rock River Methodist Conference Drops =
Preacher Who SIurred President Nc
RinIey After the Assassination.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-The Rock River
Methodist conference Tuesday voted
that Rev. A. B. Smart sis unfit for
pastoral work" He was accused of
making slurring remarks about Pres
ident Mckinley following the assas-
sination. Resolutions condemning an
archy, yellow journalism and intern
perance were adopted. The late Pres
ident Mckinley was eulogized for his
craftsmanship and Christian charac-
ter and confidence in the integrity of
President Roosevelt EXPRESSED
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-10-19
POINT FOR SCHLEY.
II Was Capt. Cook Who Ordered the
BrOOklyn's Famous s'LOOp."
Only Oncero from the Brooklyn and Ore
Son WIZ Be Examined, Schley Being
Willing forrest his Case on
Their Testimony,

Washington, Oct. lit is the pur-
pose of Mr.. Rayner, chief counsel for
Rear Admiral Schley, to first examine
officers of the Brooklyn, and to follow
these with u number of those who
were on the Oregon during the bat
tie off Santiago. 1t is understood that
his entire list of witnesses is practi-
caliy confined to persons who were on
board those two vessels.
COmmander Sears, who was on the
Brooklyn at the battle of Santiago
July 3, was on the stand again
Wednesday. Describing the famous
loop" by the Brooklyn he said the
time taken up in turning the vessel
seemed very short to him, though it
might have been Is or 20 minutes The
last of the questions was concerning
the relative positions of the Brooklyn
and the Oregon during the chase of
the Spanish ships. The Oregon was
not, he said, so near the Viscaya as
was the Brooklyn, but might have
been nearer the Oquendo. "We were
always nearer the Colon during the
chase" he said, nearer during the
chaSe and at the surrender
Commander Mason and Lieuts. Nc
OduISy ana .WSpSGeE all gave accounts
of the engagement of July 3. Mr..
McCauley recited in detail the signals
made in connection with that his
torical event at the instance of Com
lnOdore Schley. When asked if Com
lnodore Schley had said anything dur
ing the battle for the encouragement
of the men this witness replied that
he several times had said: "Give 'em
hell, DULLES" All these witnesses
testified that the conduct of the COM
1nOdore when under fire was cool and
courageous.
Capt. Francis A. Cook, who COM
manded the flagship Brooklyn during
the battle of Santiago, gave strong
testimony for Commodore Schley. In
reply to the question, what was the
conduct and bearing of Commodore
Schley under fire on such occasion as
you had the opportunity of observ-
ing?' he said: 81 always regarded him
as an enthusiastically brave and pa
triotic officer; never in any other
way" Capt Cook also testified that
he Cook gave the order for the
BrooklYn's loop at the battle off San
tiago and that he considered the
movement eminently successful.