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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
KEROSENE DRIVES fever OUT OF CUBA

adjutant general on the staff of Gen.
Wood.
Continuing, he said: THE reason that
yellow fever has been so successfully
overcome is because of the efficient SAN
itary methods employed by the United
States health officials. Havana itself
has been revolutioniZed as regards its
sanitary conditions.
Recent experiments having proved that
yellow fever was to a great degree trans
mitted by mosquitoes bred in the tropical
swamps and the cesspools; drastic
means We're employed to kill these in.
sects. AS the people of New Jersey have
found out, kerosene oil or petroleum is
a powerful eXterminator of mosquitoes.
Accordingly. the streets and sewers in
Havana and other cities on the island
were sprinkled with kerosene, with the
most satisfactory results. True. the time
of greatest infection from yellow fever
is later IN the year. between july ana
DC oter, but feel sur d that this year
VII end with no deaths from this
sceurge.
This means in many ways the salvation
of Cuba. for if the danger OF yellow fever
Is eliminated thousands Of Americans
who row hold back will settle in the is-
land"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press.)

New York, June 29.-The womans anti
xce committee of New York, at mass
meeting at Prohibition Park, Staten Is
land, believing, it declared, that any at
tempt to segregate or regulate vice is
pernicious in principle and mischievous
in practice, pledged itself by resolution
Ito the support of principle without re-
gard to parties or individuals
Mrs. Anna NJ. Jackson, first vice-chalr-
man, in her opening address spoke
strongly on the proposition for the regu-
lation of the social evil and urged the
women to work strenuously against it.
Reports of the various sub-committees
showed what had already been done and
what it is proposed to do.
By far the greatest of these was Mrs.
Mary C. Annable's account of the service
in child saving of the eighty-two unsal-
ared deputy sheriffs appointed IN 1900 by
the Kings county w. c. T. u, who had
the consent of the sheriff for the expert
ment. She showed statistics in support
of her statement that child vice had been
reduced one half
The present effort of the union to OBJ
tain a probationary court similar to the
Chicago childrens' court promises sue
sess. Both projects will be taken up ~
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press.)


Honolulu, June %, via San Francisco,
June 29.-The number of claims that will
be presented to the court of commits
sioners to adjudicate the claims of the
damages resulting from the great fire
that destroyed Chinatown as result of
the burning of plague infected buildings
by the board of health about year ago
is now estimated at $1,O000O0.
The total amount of the claims will
probably reach $5000,000, while the a2-
preparation for such claims is only ST.,
500, 900.
The Japanese consul has 1000 claims
of his countrymen, the Chinese consuf
has over 1900 claims of Cinnamon, anu
there are many individual claims.
The house of representatives has
passed and sent to the senate the sala-
ries appropriation bill, cutting the gov
ernor's estimates for the period of two
years by about $150,O00. The current ex-
penses bill has been taken up and heavy
cuts are being made in all departments
The senates views differ In many re-
spects however, and it is thought that
the legislature may fail to pass any ap-
preparation bill at ALL
Over half of the time for the extra ses-
sion has passed and the houses have not
vet reached the stage of conference ton>
mittees.
The grand jury called to investigate
the charges of bribery in the legislature
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
RUSH FOR HOME
BY YOUNG SOLDIERS
All Of the Regiments Remaining at
the Presidio, California, to Be
Mustered Out Sunday.
Railroad Companies Preparing to Sell
the Largest Number Of Tickets
in Their History.
Men Returning from the Philippines
Are to Be Given Special
Trains.
(By Associated Press.)

San Francisco, June 29.-lt is the in
tention Of the military authorities to
muster out all the remaining regiments
at the Persidio Sunday, when 1t is ex-
pected there will be another big rush
of soldiers for points east. south and
north.
Each Southern Pacific ticket Office ex-
poets to sell on Sunday the largest num-
ber OF overland tickets ever sold in it's
history in one day.
Four thousand soldiers are expected to
purchase tickets to the east and south,
and a special staff Of clerks has been
ordered to be on hand for the occa-
sion.
The sub-treasury will be opened spe-
cially for the soldiers at 1920 a. m.
and tickets will be sold from noon until
midnight.
Special trains will await the soldiers
at Oakland mole and they will be able
to start east as late as II p. m.
This Is the first time soldiers have re-
ceived their money and left for the east
on the same date.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

this country sells $30,000.O00 worth Of
tobacco and buys s13, ,000. 900 of high priced
varieties. We have to pay $5.00O,OOO for
Sumatra wrappers. Our department Is
te aching the American people how to pro-
duee that in the United States.
I'VE took the gold medal at the Paris
exposition for the finest Sumatra tobac-
CD per year, mostly Cuban. We are con-
Quoting experiments now in this line of
production, with the result that we have
to see most of the filler tobacco produced
in the United States.
For some of the very finest varieties
we may have to go to the tropics, to
Porto Rico, Hawaii or the Philippines
but it will be only a question of time
when the United States will produce all
the tobacco it wants.
1--WE have been importing wheats to
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Firms Coming to America
In Search OF More LibertV

sia's dispute with this country. The
American trade with Finland is con-
siderable. The Firms get practically all
their agricultural machinery from the
United States, and agriculture is one of
the principal industries.
There is a general movement among
Firms of the Upper classes for immigra-
ton to the United States, in view of the
lessening of their liberties. The Firms
who are now coming over are largely
of the WELL to- do class. A Finnish col
ony in Michigan induced Senator Nc
MILAN Of that state, to present in con-
gress a petition asking the United States
to protest to Russia against the threat
ened extinction of Finland.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
.anze Forestry Bureau Modelled After That of Germany

improve eur own crops in the United
States. America made macaroni has
b..e thought inferior to the imported;
he reason for this was that we did not
have suitable macaroni wheats. We have
corrected this so that 1O0 900 bushels will
be grown in this country this year solely
for the maearOni mills. 1t will be only
a few years before we make all our own
macaroni.
"The agricultural department is now
sending a man to the rice growing coun-
tries oe the east. A scientist who has
already returned from Japan has brought
srecimens of rice so much more suitable
for the gulf coast than that which We
formerly had that we are now producing
most of the rice that we need. and snail
soon produce all that we use. The broken
rice we are already Se0Ol08 - foreo
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
S|ight Break 10 the Heat Wave
Felt In Several Eastern Cities

same time yesterday the temperature
was so degrees and the humidity g. per
cent. The official register at 10 o'clock
was S4 degrees with the humidity 63 per
cent. On the street at the same time
the temperature was 81.
Louisville, KY, June 30. = The ther-
mometer reached 92 at $50 a. m. and the
weather forecaster said 90 would prob.
ably he reached this afternoon.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 29.-At $3.50 o'clock
this morning the mercury registered IS
degrees two degrees hotter than yes.
terday at the same time.
st. Louis. Mo-, June 29.-The intense
heat of the past week continues. with
no indications of breaking. The mer-
curry at 10 O'Clock registered 81 degrees
and was rising.
Buffalo. N. Y. June 29.-The thermom.
eter at the bureau at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing registered IS degrees with 22-mile.
an-hour breeze blowing directly from the
lake.
Boston, June 29.-No break in the hot
wave came today. At 10 a. m. the ther-
momater stood at So
Rochester, N. Y, June 29.-At 10 o'clock
this morning the thermometer registered
SIS and was going up steadily.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Nations Desert Russia
In Building Viatka Road

vided two-thirds of the roadbed, brdge<
and rolling stock and other materials
might be imported from the United
States. This condition could not be con,
sidered The idle Russian manufacture
ers would. have protested most strongly.
The talk Of another foreign loan-this
time it is a German loan--is somewhat
misleading, for the reason that the min
lister of finance pledged his word to the
Rothschlds, when the last loan was.
made, not to further engage Russian
credit at present. This precludes the is-
suance Of guaranteed railroad bonds.
The French loan is proving insufficient.
The Viatka road will probably only be
surveyed this year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press. }


New York, June 29.-It is the inten-
ton of several mission boards in this
city to begin religious work in Hav-
ana this vi.
The Presbyterian Board. of Home Mis-
sions is one Of them. and the Congre-
tionalists and Episcopalians will enlarge
work already begun there. All intend to
build churches.
Jose Eugenio Marx, prominent busi-
ness man of Havana, especially inter-
ested in the religious DEVELOPMENT OF
Redaho district of that city. has just
sailed for Hamburg after several confer
ences with mission boards here. He sug-
gested that stone church. erected in
Havana 25 years ago. as place for Pro-
testant worship, be used by some one of
the denominations Owing to complica-
tions under Spanish rule this building
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Rico.
There will be over 40 beet sugar fac
tories in operation this year. They have
thrown out the imported machinery al
ready, both in field and factory, and are
using American inventions that are so
much superior that we expect great
development in the business.
1.-THE sugar men have borrowed an idea
from the oil companies. At one Of the
Oldest factories in the United States, in
Utah, they have built three mills around
the factory, one Of them % miles away.
from whi7s they run the juice from the
factories II pipes to the central station.
Eastern capitalists are rapidly develop
Ing the beet sugar industry in the arid
states through irrigation. In the Arkan-
sas valley, for instance, $l,ooO,oeo fac
tories have been put up"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, June 29.-Secertary Hitch
cock announced after the cabinet meet
ing yesterday that he is preparing to Or
ganize a forestry bureau, in the interior
department, to carry out an extensive
system of REPRESENTATION, somewhat on
the plan successfully pursued in Ger
many.
1t was too early to go into details, he
said, but the president and his colleagues
were satisfied with the practicability of
the scheme and impressed with the re-
suits which could be achieved in restoring
the rapidly disappearing woodland of the
country.
Secretary Wilson reported on the work
of his department at the cabinet meeting
likewise Afterwards he said: Il told
my associates what We are doing. Now.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
GRAB BAG GAMES IN DANGER
Folice of Anaconda Instructed to Make
No Distinction Between Church
Fairs and Regular Gambling.

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Anaconda, June 29.-The police depart
ment of Anaconda will pom with the
county officials in the work of sup
pressing gambling in the Smelter City.
This morning Chief Taylor issued in
sttuctions to his men to pull every
pace in town where gambling was found
to exist.
City Attorney Sawyer says the chleI
instructions are far re ching and will ap-
ply to the high five parties where prizes
are given or church grab bag games, pust
as much as ii the gambling games played
over the green cloth.
Every gambling place in town vas
closed today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
PIANO IS SEIZED FOR TAXES
Assessor at Helena Makes Raid Upon
the Residence of Sn1elter Super
intendent Norton.
Especial to Inter Mountain

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena. Mont. June 29.-County AS
SCISSOR Marden yesterday seized for per-
sonal property tax piano belonging to
". w. Norton. superintendent of the
East Helena Smelling works, and carted
if to his office in the court house.
Mr.. Norton was away at the time.
Jlad he been present there might have
hee,1 trouble for he has several times
T. fused to make return on his personal
property.
He viii have a hearing. today before
a Justice in a suit by the county for 500
de IMAGES, as provided by law for refusal
10 make return.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press.)

ST Petersburg, June 29.-The deter
mination of the government to construct
the much talked of Viatka railway, which
Is to connect St. Petersburg directly with
the Siberian railway, seems to have been
reached as last resort.
The concession was offered, With more
or less official sanction, to several Amer
lcan capitalistic groups. owing to the
sratseness and poverty Of the population
in the provinces to be traversed the inter-
est aroused was never more than luke
warm.
One group, represented, it is said, by
Mr.. Crane of Chicago. made a condition
al offer. 1t would discuss matters pro-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(BY Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press)
Washington, June 29.-The latest in
series of aggressions upon Finland by
Russia may cut some figure in the Rus
ian-American tariff dispute.
The czar's government has, 1t is re-
ported, taken steps to secure control Of
the Finnish custom houses, with the
evident purpose of making the tariff
uniform with Russia's. This is merely
one step more in the Russianization of
Finland, but it's immediate effect will be
to include Finland in the tariff contro-
versy.
At present, as Finland has control of
her own tariff, she is not opposed to the
United States in consequence of Rus
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
TWO MEN Die IN A MINE FIRE
Shaft House Of the Crescent Copper
Organization in Wyoming De-
str0yed by Flame.
(Ry Associated Press. J

VBY ASSUCIHIHU FFVSS.J
Grand Encampment, Wyo., June ~
The shaft house of the Crescent Copper
company mine has been totally destroyed
by fire.
A. r. COombs, formerly or Laramie,
md Charles Booker of Loveland, Colo
ado, in endeavoring to extinguish the
lanes. were slnothered. The fire burned
iercely and did it's work in short time.
The efforts Of the other mine workers
We're unavai ing to rescue the two men.
The loss is not stated.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Bank Statement for the Week.

(By Associated Press)
New York. Jne 2e.-Tha statement OF
the associated banks for the week end
ing today, shows:
Loans 1892, 1881, 300, decrease $1O,374,00O:
deposits. 1871 .as2 900, decrease s11, ,462 600;
circulation, $780, 535, 800. decrease $751; 700;
legal tenders s79,01s 100, decrease s7.400;
specie, $172,3 900, decrease $685., 300; re-
serves $251 1928, 7OO decrease 1892, 700; re-
serverequired $242. 1868. 500, decrease $685.
$50; surplus $S,s44,2 200, increase $1,s72, $780,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
THROUGH TRAINS REACH HOME
Embargo on the Great Northern by
Reason Of Damaged Track
Is Lifted.
(By Associated Press.)

st. Paul, Minn., June 29.-The first
through train from the Pacific coast
over the Great Northern railway since
Tuesday afternoon arrived here at 5:15
p. m. yesterday, delayed so hours by a
cloudburst that cut the main line in a
dozen places between Willston, N. D..
and Gladstone, Mont, Tuesday night.
A second coast train, due Thursday aft
ernoon, arrived at 9:2O o'clock at nighr,
and that due yesterday afternoon win
reach this city late this afternoon. Both
trains were crowded and brought an i'm
mense amount of delayed mail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
]. B. Haggin Buys Horses.
(By Associated Press.)

TBy HSSOCTd FTeSSJ
New York, June 29.-The owner of
Kater Color and several other horses re-
Gently sold by c. Litlefield, Jr., is j. B.
Haggin. Davey Johnson, a bookmaker,
bought the horses at the sale, but it has
become known that ]. B. Haggin was the
purchaser, and that he will race them
in his name and under his colors in the
future. Kater Color brought $4,000. He
was a star Of the sale and was bred by
Mr.. Haggin.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
MINNESOTA SWEPT
BY FIERCE TORNADO
THAT CAUSES WRECK
Thousands Of Dollars Worth of Farm
Property Is Destroyed and Many
People Hurt.
(By Associated Press.)

By Associated Press.)
St. Paul. June 29.-Heavy storms are
reported all over this section. and the
property loss will run into the thousands,
while a number of persons have been
injured and many head of live stock
killed.
The worst storm was that which
passed through the district south of New
Richmond Wis. 1t was a tornado and
did much damage to farm property, al
though no lives We're lost.
On a small scale it resemhled the tor
nado which swept over and destroyed
the greater portion of New Richmond
two years ago. f4
Many farmers. report the losssof build.
ings. windmills. live stock D1achinerS.
ETC., and the loss here will be heavy.s 4
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Chinese Claims for Damages -
Run Far Ahead Of the Estimates

has made it's report to Circuit Judge
Gear. The jury reports that it has
found no evidence that there was any
bribery of members Of the legislature.
The work of registering Chinese at the
Office Of the collector of internal revenue
has be\ completed, and the total num>
ber of certificates issued is close to
$4,000. This is 1000 more than the total
number of Chinese in the islands, as
shown by the last census.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

In some cases the buildings were
crushed down, and in others swept
away by the wind, while flood damage
was elsewhere reported. A rainfall of
nearly four inches is reported there.
A tornado IS also reported to have
caused much loss about Star Prairie,
north of New Richmond. Hector reports
all crops destroyed by hail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
WOMEN DEPUTY SHERIFFS SAVE CHILDREN

the New York women. Mrs. Charles
Russell Lowell's municipal committee
has already waited upon the magistrates
with view to securing the appointment
of women probationary officers when the
new charter goes into force.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Blow to Sunday Closing.

Kansas City, June 29 Sunday closins
advocates have received knock-ou:
blow in a ruling handed down by judge
John W. Henry of the circuit court, who
decided that the board of police COM
missioners has no right to revoke a
saloon license unless it Is shown tn /.
the place is a disorderly house within
the meaning Of the law.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
WESTERN RA|[ROh) MEN ANXIOUS

Auditor Fl. J.. Sterling and Auditor of
Passenger Accounts e. r. South.
1t is expected William Mahl. controller
of the Southern Pacific, with headquar-
tefs in New York. will also be present,
and that some of the accounting officers
of the O. Il. & N Co., and the Oregon
short Line will likewise be at the gather
ing.
The conference is called for Monday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
ROYAL Wine Is Sold.

London, June 29.-The sale of the sur
rlus wine from the royal cellars has
been concluded. The total proceeds from
the sale amount to G1S,457.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Detroit, Mich. June 29.-It is about
eight degrees cooler in Detroit today
than it has been during the past week.
Forecaster Conner predicts cooling
thunderstorm for this afternoon or to-
night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
By Associated Press.

(By Associated Press)
New York, June 29.-"Yellow fever has
been combatted with such vigor that not
a single death has been reported as re-
sulting from it this year, said Col J.
B. Hickey. until few days ago assistant
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

New York, June 29.--The weather bu-
reau thermometer registered so degrees
at 9 O'Clock. The percentage of humid
ity at the same time wa. aS. At the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
Brigadier General Ludlow Ill.

Washington June 29.-The secretary of
war has telearaphed Brig. Gen. Ludlow
permission tu come to Washington for
medical examination and treatment.
Gen. Ludlow has just arrived at San
francisco from the Philippines. suffering
from tuberculosis.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Cleveland, O., June 29.-Intense heat
again prevailed today, the mercury reg
istering S5 during the early hours of the
morning Storm signals have been or
dered W. at all lower lake ports. Dan
gerous thunderstorms are expected.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Noted Picture for New York.
London. June 23.--J. Pierpont Morgans
FRIENDS say he intends to present the
famous Gainsborough portrait of tn"
Duchess of Devonshire. for which he
paid $25, 600, to the New York library.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Kansas City, Mo-, June "a refresh
ing shower in Kansas City and vicinity
early today brought the temperate down.
but at o'clock the thermometer regis
tered "A and the indications are that the
day will be exceedingly hot, with cooler
weather tonight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
GENERAL MILES
WOULD GIVE THE
CUBANS A CHANCE

Army Officer Recommends That the
Military Force on the Island Be
Materially Cut Down.
Washington, June 29.-Cuba having
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Frazier was third at 1925 p. m., and
De Kuyff Was fourth at 1928 p. IN.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
.FOuRNIER FIRST
IN AUTO RACE
Great Crowd Cheers the Winner Of the
Contest That Ended in Berlin
Today.
Girardot Reaches the Post Second, Ar
irving at 1908, Amid Much
Applause.
Brazier Comes in Third, While De
Knyf Reaches the Goal 20
Minutes Later.
(By Associated Press \

Berlin, June 29-Fournier was the first
Of the automobile racers to reach here.
He reached Berlin at 1888 this Morn
ing and was tremendously cheered by d
big crowd.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago. June pa thunderstorm
during the early hours today broke the
heat wave that has prevailed nearly
week, and has resulted in many deaths
and prostrations. At 8 a. m. the tenn
perature was "A. with moderate north
west breeze.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Pioneer Mason Passes Away.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 29.-T. S.
Parvin, for so years grand secretary of
the Iowa Masonic grand lodge, died
yesterday. He was one of the most
widely known Masons in the country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Girardot passed the winning post at
the West End second arriving at 12:OS p.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Ihe conference is called for Monday.