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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

and sat calmly down with sacks and
boxes containing thousands of ballots.
They came to wait until the last minute
and decide upon the most likely candi-
date. The clerks in the Inter Mountain
office knew the hard job that was before
them when they turned in the ballots
and they asked the coupon holders to
vote early and avad the rush. Do you
suppose they'd do it? Not on your life.
They hung off until the last minute and
then turned in the big bundle of ballots
that they should have voted week be-
fore.
Nov this wears system of balloting
will put damper Of that sort Of thing.
The first series Of ballots will run to May
q; the next will begin May p and run
to May %; the next will run to June l
and so on until June 25th is reached This
will prevent the grand landslide Of cou-
pons on the last night Of the ballotin8.
There will be only the coupons dating
back one week to count on the last day.
All the rest will be outlawei. 1t will b6
a series Of coupon contests. yoi see. and
the candidates having the largest number
of votes when the last series of coupons
comes in will be the winners"
"Well, WE'LL" said the man with tho
newspaper. Its a pretty complicated
thing to run after all. I gness--this cou-
pom contest. I'm going to begin TO save
my coupons right away 50 they won't
be out of date before I get them into the
Inter Mountain Office"
And suiting the action to the word he
| clipped out the coupon In his paper and
| filled it out with the uame Of the Butte
| girl he wanted to see enjoy trip to the
mighty exposition beside Niagara Falls.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
CHILE JOINS THE CONGRESS
Valves Her Fear Of Being Taken to
Task for Land Grabbing, and Sends
Pan-American Delegates.
(By Associated Press.


New York, May 15.-The Chilean gov
eminent, says a Washington special to
the Tribune, has waived it's objections
to the second Pan-American congress, to
be held in the City of Mexico next Oc-
tober, and will be represented there.
Announcement to this effect has just
been made by officials of the bureau of
American republics, and it is expected
that Senior Vicuna, the Chilean minister
In Washington, will make formal ac-
Acknowledgement of his countrys accept
aLce of the invitation to take part in
the conference.
At the first Pan-American congress.
which was held in Washington in $780,
under the auspices of James G.. Blaine
Chill was the only country interested
which did not accept an invitation to be
represented. Her objections then were
the same as when invitations to the
Forthcoming congress We're issued.
Even up to few weeks ago Chilli
maintained stubborn attitude, based
Oh the apprehension that participation
In the congress might give an excuse to
her old enemies in South America, par
ticu1arly Peru and Bolivia, to lead in
some movement to recover through
diplomatic channels some of the terri
tory Chilli has gained in wars with these
countries.
For the last month or so Senior Vicuna
has been discussing the subject in all it's
details with state department officials
III Washington, especially with Assist
ant Secretary of State Hill, who appears
to have satisfied the Chilean representa-
tive that Chilli will receive fair treat
ment at the congress-.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
Are You a Buffalo, Coupon Clipper?

why is it, asked a newspaper reader
OF an Inter Mountain reporter last even
ing, that the paper says the coupon
voting contest will end June % and the
coupon printed on page two of the paper
says it closes May 21?'
1T doesn't say that" answered the
reporter. you've got the wrong idea. :"
We'll explain yourself said the news
paper reader; | guess / can believe my
eyes and know what | read, eh?
III tell you how the coupons happen
to be marked that way" said the news
Paper man. you and the great public
realize what a job it is to count the
thousands upon thousands of coupons
that come pouring into the office in these
contests. Especially is this true when
the contest is drawing to a close. The
last few hours nearly swamp the force
in the counting room and we had to de-
wise some scheme to regulate the flow
Of coupons.
The contest will close June Is all
right but unless all the coupons marked
May u are in by the date marked upon
them they are worthless. That will pre-
vent collectors holding back votes for
weeks and piling them up to be turned
in the last minute"
DO they do that?" queried the inter
ested listened
DO they? Well should say they did.
Let me tell you what happened when
the Park contest was on last year. A
lot of young people who had been saving
up coupons in Butte from the time the
contest began walked into the office be.
fore the hour for closing the ballotine
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
To SAVE MILLIONS
TRANSPORT LINE FROM NEW
YORK TO THE PHILIPPINES.
HEAVY COST OF SENDING MEN
Private Lines Ask $l55 From San
Francisco to Manila-Transport Ser
vice Costs $50 Per Man, While
$26 Will Pay Soldiers Passage
From New York to Manila.
(Ry Associated Press.)

Washington, May ia proposition
has been laid before Secretary Root for
the establishment of a transport line
from New York to Manila by way of the
Suez canal. The secretary now has the
matter under consideration and will OBJ
ably decide upon it shortly. The plan
u.s. not to supercede the Pacific transport
line, but to have two lines, and the chief
argument in it's favor is that Of economy.
1t now costs about SOS to get soldier
from New York to Manila, and the trans
port line saves the government about
100000 on each round trip. From New
York to San Francisco it costs about
$35, if the war department arranges
-hings SO as to take advantage of the
colonist rate.
From San Francisco to Manila it costs
about $50. whereas the private citizen
who wants to go from San FRANCISCO
to Manila cannot do it under $155, with
out reckoning the expenses of an en-
forced stay at Hong Kong of several
days. A soldier could be taken from
San Francisco to Manila for about $3.50
by private line.
Suez Canal Is Cheaper.
The exponents of the Suez canal plan
believe that the expense could be still
transport line. The cost Of taking q SOL
der from New York to Manila by this
route is only about $26. At first sight
this appears a conclusive argument in
favor of the Atlantic plan. but other
things enter The cost is $26 only II the
transport can bring soldier back in
place Of one she takes across: If she
comes back empty the cost will be $50.
for it costs Just as much to bring the
ship back as it does to send her out. But
even $50 a man would be cheaper than
the present Pacific route.
1t is. however. maintained by oppon-
ents of the plan that there are incidentai
expenses which might bring the total cost
much higher, for example. the cost Of
maintaining transportation facilities in
New York. 1t is quite impossible to do
away with the Pacific transport line, ana
it has not been entertained for a min
ute. If the Atlantic line is to be es-
tablished. it would not supersede the
Pacific line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
LOCAL BRIEFS.

State Nursery. lawn mixture.
Orion Bros-Pianos and organs.
Dr.. German. oentist. III N. Main 81.
DR.. Forsyth. dentist, and 8 Owsley
blo,k.
Dr. Harriet K. Burnet. removed to Sill
yer Bow block. rooms 20. %.
Good furniture for sale. Must sell at
once. 304 West Porphyry.
Thistle. Imperial. Cleveland. Columbia
and Crescent bicycles. 10 E. Broadway.
DR.. L. Austin. dentist. Teeth extracted
by painless method. Soc. Office over Ret,
Boot. "a N. Main street. Butte.
The B. A. & p. viii make rate of soc
for the round trip Butte to Gregson
Springs and return every Saturday and
Sunday. Tickets good on all trains leav.
ing Butte after $500 p. M, Saturdays and
return from Gregson Springs until mid
night on Sunday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
LAKE WAR
ASPHALT SOLDIERS COME HOME
FROM VENEZUELA.
AMBUSCADED THE INVADERS
Rival Company Sent an Armed Party
to Sneak Through the Tall Grass
and Gust the Original Asphalt
Diggers-Were Caught in a Trap
and Glad to Surrender.
lBY Associated PreSs.l

New York, May 15.-TWenty- men
out of 40 employed by the Bermuda
Asphalt company, at the pitch lakes,
near Guanaco, Venezuela reached this
city yesterday. They brought back with
them stories of the troubles which have
attracted so much attention. They wore
Il uniform and looked like regular army
soldiers and had come to be paid off.
According to stories told by different
members of the disbanded army when
they signed articles to go Venezuela,
they considered their mission a peaceful
one. They left Brooklyn February 20
last and were landed at Guanaco II
days later. They were marched back
to the pitch or asphalt lakes, where
quarters were provided in big hut
built for the occasion. Each man was
furnished with complete uniform A
winchester rifle. fifty rounds of ammu-
milton and a big revolver was furnished
to every man.
Be Ready to Burn Powder.
captain Bracket took command of the
army and instructed them in their du-
tles. Ihey We're not supposed to do
any work on the asphalt beds but were
instructed to keep sharp lookout for
1nquisitive Venezulelans and not be
sparlng in the use of their ammunition
While the army was supposed to be
without arms, they presented sucn a
business like appearance every time any
functionary of the Venezuelan govern
ment appeared that the visitor generally
retired amongst much chattering and
wild cesticulatiOns.
Word was brought into camp en-
March - by scouts, that a company
from the Warner Quntar Asphalt com
rany Of Syracuse, which is being backed
by the Venezuelan government and
which lays claim to the pitch lakes now
being worked by the New York and
bermuda company. intended raiding the
lakes that day in force.
Little Army Goes to War.
Then the little army was marshal,ed
out Tor active service. Kations we're
doled out and care was taken to sec
that each man carried full fifty rounds
Of ammunition for his rite besides his
revolver cartridges.
The invaders proved to be surveying
party from the rival company, accom-
panied by a guard. They numbered Is
in all. They were approaching through
the tall grass which surrounds the lakes
and stumbled into an ambush set by
Captain Bracket. Eight of the in
vaders threw down their arms and inn
plements and begged for quarter. They
were taken prisoners and were marched
off to the Bermudez company's store
house. Three others We're finally hunt
ed out of the grass. while two, who
were in charge of the invading party,
escaped. In addition to their prisoners.
the army also captured the surveying
outfit of the invaders.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
NO NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Smith Will Not Retire From the Cab
inet-Merely a Change Of
Residence.

(Ry ASSOClated PfeSS.J
San Francisco, May photographic re-
ports have been received here of rumor
current in the east that Postmaster Gen.
eral Emory Smith contemplates retiring
e~om the cabinet and tina H. Clay
Evans, the present commissioner or
pensions, is scheduled to succeed him.
The postmaster general was asked con-
corning the truth of the rumor
"There is NO truth in the report ne
said. Il have not even considered sucn
a step. l think it probable the report
arose from the fact that upon the expira-
ton of the lease upon the house occupy
in Washington l did not renew it, for the
reason that | wished to make a change
of residence, but not to leave Washing
TOM
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
Officers for the Philippines.

IBV ESSUCTdIeU I
Manila, May 15.-The civil commission
has appointed Captain A. U. Belts OF
the 47th volunteer infantry to be clVll
governor of Albay province. Lieutenant
Howard Lee Landers. of the 4lst ln1an-
try. has been appointed treasurer OF the
same province. Lieutenant w. y. morn
ton. of the 38th infantry. has been ap-
pointed treasurer of the province .!
Capiz, in .Panay island, vice Lieutenant
Marion c. Ravsor. who is Ill.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
THE COMET is IN CALIFORNIA
First Time It Has Been Seen in the
Northern Hemisphere-Notv Visible
Without a Telescope.
(By Associated Press.)

Lick Observatory, Calf. May 15.-The
comet discovered at Queenstown. Aus
$ralia on April "a was seen here last
night. In the strong twilight no tail could
be seen, only the head Of the comet. Its
position, observed by Mr.. Aitken at D.
m. was right ascension five hours and
thrty-three minutes, declination three
degrees thirty-seven minutes north.
This is the first time the comet has
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
BOULDER Ho~ SPRINGS

BOULDER HO>~ SPRINGS.
The Great Northern railway win s,ll
round trip tickets, Butte to Boulder an i
return. including one weeks board an 1
bathing privileges at Hot Springs hota.
1t q rata OF $3.50 each.
J. 3. REYNOLDA
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
Two Well Known Invalids.
NV Associated Press.)

New York, May 5.-The condition of
DR.. Winfield Scott Schley, the son of
Rear Admiral Schley, is said to show
Improvement today. James A. Hearn,
the actor who is sick at his home, con-
tinues to improve and his physicians say
he has a good chance of recovery.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
u. McOkEGOR
VETERINARY SURGEON.

Honorary graduate Of the Ontario Vet.
Urinary College, Toronto. Canada. Treats
all diseases Of domea tica:ed animals &C.
cording to scientific principles. ONCE =:
Marlow's Stablev. 1cl South Main street
Telephone cs2 AL Eases promptly at
tended IN.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15

been seen at any observatory in the
northern hemisphere. The comet is much
fainter than when discovered and will
not be visible here without telescope.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
Lots Of Gold for Europe.

New York, May 15.-Goldman. Sachs
and company and Heidelbach, 1ckel-
heimer and company will ship 81 ,000,0 600
cold each by tomorrow's steamer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
BREACH Of FAITH.
THE MACHINIsTs BREAK THEIR
PROMISE TO ARBITRATE.
so SAY TRADES ASSOCIATION
Claim That the Proposed Great Ma
tional Strike Is in Violation of
Agreement Made Last Year That No
Strike Should Be Made-Charge
That Labor Cause Will Be Injured.
(By Associated Press.)


New York, May 15.-Henry F. Devans,
secretary of the National Trades Asso-
cation, has issued a lengthy statement
setting forth the exact relationship ex-
listing between the National Trades AS
sociation and the International Associa-
ton of Machnists. The statement says:
ION May 16, 1900, there was consum-
mated at New York between the two
above named associations, joint agree
ment, the object of which was to settle
by arbitration all grievances that might
arise, instead of resorting to strike or
lockout.
"The agreement does not, however.
treat of the question Of wages, this being
subject which, at the time the agree
ment was entered into was thoroughly
understood to be conditioned upon the
locality wherein a members plant was
located.
According to the agreement, a fifty
four hour working week is conceded to
the machinists on the twentieth of this
month land all members of the National
Trades Association are bound by the
Joint agreement to grant this con-
caSSiOn
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-15
No Definite Word of Strike.

ut is impossible to obtain from Presi-
Gent O'Connell any statement as to just
what action has been or may be taken
by his association relative to carrying
out the letter of the existing agreement,
but judging from press reports and
other information obtained, it would
seem that the agreement is to be vio-
lated on Monday next by orders re-
Gently issued from the headquarters Of
the International Association Of Ma
chinfsts at Washington.
This seems most ill-advised action
on the part of the machinists' union, for
# gives color to the claim that the union
IS not responsible body and is inclined
t. violate an agreement made in good
faith with the manufacturers. 1T will
also place the union entirely in the
wrong and commit them of most I'M
Warranted breach Of faith and will do
the labor cause a most serious injury"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03
u. S. COURT NOW IN SESSION
It Will Probably Remain in Action
Until the Business is
Finished.

Judge Hiram Knowles of the United
States circuit and district courts arrived
from Missoula this afternoon and con-
vened the two bodies for a two-months'
session. The judge looked over his
docket and separated the causes for
trial from those not for trial.
There are two criminal cases to be
tried-the United States against John
Weber, and William Dougherty, charged
with counterfeiting.
A number of petitions in matters per-
tanning to bankruptcy were set for hear
ing.
One of the first matters that will prob
ably receive the attention of the court
will be the hearing of the motions to
remand to the district court the suits
of Daniel Lam and John MacGinniss
vs.. the Parrot company, and John Mac
Ginniss vs.. the Amalgamated and the
Boston & Montana companies and their
officers, the latter suit being one in
which the plaintiff seeks to prevent the
two companies from doing business to-
gether. The action was first brought in
the district court, but Judge Clancy, at
the request of the defendants attorneys,
ordered it removed to the United States
court
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03
DoINGs IN POLICE CIRCLES
Severe Fights Mar the Harmony Of
Anaconda, and Several Arrests
Are Made.
Especial to Inter Mountaln.)

Especial to Inter Mountaln.)
Anaconda, Sept. 3.-Tom O'Donnell, ar
rested Saturday night for hitting John
Elmer with a rock in the Arcade saloon,
OH East Sixth street, win be given a
hearing in the police court late this after
noon. Elmer has entirely recovered from
the effects of the blow, although it was
thought at the time that he was severely
injured. A., sea-
John Whitman was arrested yesterday
evening by Officer Barkovich for inter-
fering with an officer in the discharge
OF his duties. The officer was endeavor-
irg to arrest a misdoer, and Whitman
tried to prevent him, with the result that
the other fellow got away, but Whitman
was arrested. He will appear in the po-
lice court this afternoon.
In fight last night in a saloon at
Third and Birch Streets, Matt Whisky
was severely beaten with a beer glass,
injured so badly, in fact, that it was
found necessary to take him to the hos
pital to have his wounds dressed. His
assailant, Nick Piscovich, was placed
under arrest by Night Chief O'Brien and
will be held awaiting the result Of
Vinsky's injuries.
In an east end saloon fight last night,
Larry Crane was beaten by man named
Burke. Both We're arrested, but it was
found that Crane was injured so as to
need the services Of a surgeon. DR.. Spell
man was called and directed that the
man be taken to st. AIMS hospital.
Burke will be held until Crane is able to
appear and prosecute.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03
KILLED BY A CAR
FELIX CUICCI MEETS SUDDEN
I DEATH NEAR GREAT FALLS.
WAS SLEEPING ON THE TRACK
Night Dark and Rain Falling, So
D. Motorman Did Not See the
Unfortunate Until Too
g.. IL Late.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Great Falls, Sept. 3.-Felix Cuicci, a
barkeeper in the employ Of Joseph Man.
thews, at Little Milwaukee. a suburb,
was run over and instantly killed today
by a street car running from Boston
Heights.
The night was very dark at the time
of the accident. rain was falling in tor
rents and the motorman did not see the
man, who was lying on the track, until
almost upon him, when it was too late
to stop the car.
Cuicci had evidently been drinking and
had laid down on the track, using the
projecting tie for pillow.
The guard of the car struck him on
the left side Of the head, badly mutiliat-
ing it and breaking the neck.
Cuicci was IS years of age. and leaves
wife and two children in Italy.
No blame is attached to the motor
man or the conductor for the accident.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Slight Rise in Prices a. the Opening,
But No Decided Strength on
ANY Hand.

New York, Sept. .3.-The rise in the
London market over the holidays helped
prices of stock at the opening.
- There was notable demand for the
Denver& Rio Grande stocks, the COM
mon. selling at and the preferred 80
points over Friday price. Four thousand
shares of steel sold at ASS to 457s, COM
paired with ASH on Friday. Otherwise
changes were fractional with gains pre-
dominating, but not up to the London
Jparity.
i Profit. taking in the Denver & Rio
.Grande issues and selling of the At
Crimson, st. Paul and Amalgamated
Copper lowered them a point, and
caused general selling elsewhere. Fears
of tightening of money rates, in con-
sequence of the large shrinage in cash
reserves of banks. discouraged long
81 tis III waTxea downward steadily,
the absence or inside support encour-
aging short selling which forced out
stop loss orders in many stocks. Losses
ran from IL to az in the active divi-
sion with ST. Paul and Missouri Pacific
the chief sufferers.
Bonds were irregular, with the specu-
lative issues generally lower.
Sugar fell six points on account of
disappointment Of spectators, who had
:expected an increase in tn dividend. The
general market sagged in sympathy,
some stocks getting back to the lowest
Trading became very dull and as the
market showd no inclination to harden
on the decreased offerings traders put
out large short lines in the Pacific, At
chtsons, St. Paul and Amalgamated
Copper.
/, 1'he resultant declines in these stocks
sat from 2 to 3 points below the opening
had a depressing effect all around and
the entire market was under consider
able pressure at o'clock.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-03

Oysters are new in the market in
good quantity and quality, and the
professional digh liver has already
smacked his lips over tn esucculent BIZ
valve. They promise to run the old
fashioned pumpkin pie, like your
mother used to make, and the corn fed
turkey gobbler of our grandfathers, a
close race for the honors of the season.
Mike p. D. Sullivan was arrested this
morning for stealing clothes from the
dry room of Pat LOTUS boarding house,
No. East Woolman street. Clothing
has been missing there for some time,
the miners having left their garments in
the room while they went out about
their work, and finding them gone on
returning. Sullivan was seen in the
act, and will be brought up to answer
for the charge