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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

should know definitely whether his posi-
: ton here was to be permanent.
He had been considering proposition
from a firm of contractors to leave Butte
with them to build a smelter somewhere
In the state.
He wrote his wife to that effect five
weeks ago, and asked her to let him hear
from her right away, as he might have
to leave Butte any day.
Mrs. Benson says that because Of some
hitch in the postoffice, the letter did not
reach her until week after it's arrival
in Woodstock She answered it at once,
but received no reply.
Waits Five Weeks.
After waiting five weeks without hear
ing from her husband, Mrs. Benson de-
cided that he had left Butte without get
ting her letter.
When, however, she recalled that he
should certainly write her from his new
place of residence and that he had failed
to do SO. she became fearful that per-
haps he was i'll.
She then decided to come to Butte,
q railroad ticket, began the long journey
which was to be fraught with many diff
cu!ties, hardships and privations.
When she arrived here Mrs. Benson
was penniless, tired, cold and hungry.
She made an effort to find her husband,
but could learn nothing regarding his
whereabouts.
She was told at the smelter that hA
left Butte three weeks ago. Further
than that she could learn nothing def
mite. Then Mrs. Benson applied to the
police, with the result above stated.
Mrs. Benson has son, E. B. Benson,
in Washington. Chief Reynolds has
written him, telling him Of his mothers
plight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
HIS wife is FEARFUL
MRS. CHAA.LES BENSON LOOKING
FOR HEE HUSBAND.
LONG JOURNEY TO FIND HIM
Comes From Woodstock, Canada,- in
Search of Man Whom She
Fears Is Sick or Has Met
With a Misfortune.

Devoted to her husband, fearful that
harm may come to him, and in such cir
cumstances that she needed his protect
ing care and support, Mrs. Charles Ben
son. wife of q stonemason and brick
layer has journeyed from Woodstock.
Canada, to Butte.
She came in the hope that she would
find her husband here, but so far has
failed, and law she is endeavoring to
learn something of his whereabouts.
At this time Mrs. Benson Is in desti-
tute circumstances and for the present
she is being cared for in the woman's
ward at police headquarters.
1t is probable she will be allowed to
remain there until something definite
has been learned of her husband.
Police Hard at Work.
The police are making every effort to
locate Benson, but up to the present time
all that can be learned OF him Is that he
was in Butte three weeks ago and was
employed at the NJ o. P. sme.ter.
According to Mrs. Benson, her hus-
band left Woodstock about year ago
to come to Butte. He worked at his
trades and in the NJ o. p. smelter and
correspondent regularly.
He wanted his wife to join him in
Butte, but deferred her coming until he
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
BRITISH SHIP OWNERS
Object to the Proposed American Ship
Subsidy Bill.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 1.-THE Daily Telegraph
publishes an article this morning in
which the views of number of British
shop owners on the subsidy bill are re-
ported. The article says the general in
iuence Of the provisions Of the bill are
disconcerting in view of the present
somewhat depressed phase of British
shipping. Some ship owners estimate
the subsidies will amount to nearly IL
per cent per annum on the cost of con-
etruction.
British owners keenly resent the re-
striction Of trading between American
ports to American vessels as this might
cover, for instance, the journey from
New York around Cape Horn to San
Francisco. This restriction is regarded
as even more serious than the subsidies,
which are admitted to be only temporary
measures.
The bill is regarded with great dis
favor by all Liverpool ship owners who
are interested in the Atlantic trade and
with apprehension by others.
1t is generally felt that the British
authorities might make some representa-
tion aimed at securing amendments to
some features of the bill.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
ENGLISH BARONET'S
GOOD OPINION
He Says American Railways Are I'M
proving-Deplores Fact That
Canadians Come Here.
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press)
London, Dec. 11-Sir Christopher Fur
ness, the English ship owner and steel
master who has just returned from an
extended tour Of the United States. said
in an interview published this morning
that during his present visit, he had
been forcibly struck by the great i'm
provements in American railways.
He said that since his last visit to the
United States in 1892, there had been
wonderful development there. American
trade was busy and improving in all
directions. British masters must get
their backs to the wall in order to meet
this serious competition.
Sir Christopher expressed himself as
greatly Disappointed at finding that the
younger generation of Canadians were
crossing the border into the United
States, and said he thought Canada de-
served better support from the mother
country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
Case, Gravel1e 6 Erwin: Co., ovsy Block Butte
President Zelaya and DR.. Sanchez are

President Zelaya and DIR. Sanchez are
stanch advocates of the cana. The en-
tire republic is interested over the situa-
ton. Confidence is inspired now that
the Nicaraguan government is dealing
directly with the United States instead
Of with speculative companies.
President Zelaya has issued a decree
by which the government of Nicaragua
donates about 100, 900 square yards of
land in one or more tots situated on
metepe island in Lake Nicaragua to
the United States for use as a sanitarium
# the benefit of aborers on the canal
The United States may appoint a sur
geon to select the actual locality of the
dona led land
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
Black and Olive GRAY

German army have been given clearly
to understand that the emperor's order
of 1897 concerning dueling will be strict
ly enforced.
by this order Emperor William il
constituted sole judge as to when a duel
is necessary All disputes shall first be
submitted to court of honor. If this
court decides that the principals must
hsht the case Is referred to the emperor
VINO reserves the right to authorize the
duel, but II he decides such a meeting
TO be unnecessary, nobody's honor can
be impugned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
BOERS STILL IN FORCE.
But Kitchener Claims to Have Recent
/. ly Checked Them.

But Kitchener Claims to Have Recent
ly Checked Them.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Dec 11.-Lord Kitchener In
dispatch from Pretoria dated Monday,
December 9, reports that the result OF
the weeks work is 81 Beers killed. II
wounded, 1852 made prisoners, 80 sur
rendered and quantities of supplies cap
tured.
BY advancing the line of bloc'.houses
in the eastern part of the Transvaal,
Lord Kitchener is now able for the first
time to carry out systematic and con-
tlnuous operations in the vicinity OF
Ermelo and Carolina.
Columns have cleared the southeast
ern districts of Orange River colony and
are now operating northward OF the
Thaba N'Chu line. The Beers are still
Colony. They are commanded by Ma
ritz, who recently attacked Tontcllhosch
Kop. The Beers We're driven off and Ma
ritz was severely wounded.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
South African Mines Resume,
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. 1.-THE South African
market has been greatly helped by the
simultaneous receipt of encouraging adj
vices from Lord Kitchener and Stimu-
lating kilograms from the Johannesburg
Investment company, says the Tribune's
London correspondent. The latter con-
tribution was to the effect that prospects
had considerably frightened and permis-
sion had been granted to start hum
dred stamps weekly for the next four
weeks. while large numbers of refugees
were being allowed to return. Further
more 1t was mentioned the Johannes
burg stock exchange would open soon
and the native labor question looked set
tied.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
AGREEMENT BETWEEN MICA
RAGUA AND UNITED STATES.
CONFIDENCE IS INSPIRED
The United States Minister to Mica
ragua Has Made All the Necessary
Preliminary Arrangements for
Building the Canal.
(Ry Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. IA dispatch from
Managua, Nicaragua, to the Herald gives
the following additional details concern
ing the securing of the canal lease doc
uments. The protocol signed by United
States Minister Merry and DR.. Fernando
Sanchez the Nicaraguan secretary of for
eign affairs, grants the United States
three miles on each side Of the proposed
canal, the median line being the CEN
ter of the waterway.
Nicaragua will have full sovereignty
over the canal route, but the United
States will have control Of 1t, can main
tain a permanent police surveillance and
can land troops If necessary. In re-
turn. the United States guarantees the
sovereignty. integrity and independence
of Nicaragua.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
GRAND TRUNK RAIL WAY
MAY PUSH WESTWARD
A New Incorporation Which Is Look
ing for Pacific Terminal.
(Ry Associated Press.)

Sacramento, Dec. .11.-Articles of in
corporation have been filed in the office
of the secretary of state for the Grand
Trunk Western railway company.
The principal place of business is
given at Detroit, Mich.
Directors: G. NJ. Hays, r. w. Med
daugh, c. Percy; +. c. Guigan, J. H.
Muir, F. w. Morse and w. Cotter. Cap
ital stock, $6,00O,00O
The articles show that the Port Huron
and Indiana Railway and the Indiana
and Illinois railway have decided to
considerable under the above title.
There has been talk of the Grand
Trunk striking for a Pacific coast ter
minus and railroad men think this may
be step toward that end.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
Canadian Rough Rider Better.
(By a ssociated Press. }

New York, Dec. u.-LOrd StrathcOna
lis a good deal better. but he was UNI
able to take the chair at the Colonial
institute last night when Howard Angus
lKennedy read a paper on the French
says London dispatch to
81 he Tribune,
4 Mr.. Kennedy traced briefly the his
dory of the French in Canada. and his
account of the home life of French Ca
,1ladians was listened to with evident in
terest.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
Mrs. Stanford IN New York,

3 Sa, Francisco Dec. 11.--Mrs. Jane L.
Stanford, who has just given $50, 900. 900
to the Leland Stanford Jr. university,
has left for New York on private bust
ness. She will soon return to watch
the progress Of the new university build
ings now in course Of construction at
PalO Alto.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
Marriage Date Fixed.

New York. Dec. 11.-According to the
London correspondent of the Herald.
December 81 has been fixed for the mar
r!age of Miss Elena Grace, niece of a
I. rn.er layor of New York. and tie Earl
Of DOnoughnlore.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM TO DECIDE.
That Monarch viii Hereafter Decide
When a Duel Is Necessary.
(Ry Associated PreSS.)

Berlin. Dec. 11.-Modifled denials that
Emperor William reproached certain Of
ficcrs of the First Guards at POtsdam
last Saturday for their dueling procliv-
tiles have been officially issued
According to these denials. it would
now appear that the officers Of the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. ll.--The first produce
ton of Signor Gabrielle D'Amuncios
new play. Francesca De Rimmi" at
the Costanza theater here. gave rise to
an extraordinary scene. says the Rome
correspondent Of the Herald. A stupid
cabal created a demonstration and the
audience was divided into camps. Blows
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

LONDON.-The Associated Press is
officially informed that the Rio Tintos
company has been approached by the
Amalgamated Copper company, with the
view of arriving at an agreement to
support the price of copper. No con-
clusion has yet been reached, in spite
Of reports to the contrary.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

were exchanged and many were
wounded. The majority applauded
frantically. The theater was turned INTO
a sort of battlefield and the commotion
was Undesirable.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11
NEWS STORIES BRIEFLY TOLD

CHRISTIANA. - According to the
Daglbadet j. p. Morgan of New York
is buying iron mines at Saltem.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

MANILA.-William B. Preston, for
merly captain in the Forty third regi-
ment, volunteers, has committed sui
eide.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

WASHINGTON.-The .re..minary CEN
sus report on the manufacturing indus
tries of San Francisco show total CAPT.
tai invested in the industry of $50, 103.-
367, an increase of Z per cent over 1890.
The value of products in 1900 was $780,
O69, 416, a decrease of almost per cent.
There are 4002 ablishments, 1887
wage earners, $22,O37,527 wages; $685.
1877 miscellaneous expenses and &c.,
492, 952 worth of materials used.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

WESTINGHOUSE Gallinger
has introduced in the senate bill to
protect the president, vice president,
persons in the line of succession to the
presidency and ambassadors and foreign
ministers. The bill provides for punish
ment by death of any person who shall
Intentionally kill or who with intent to
kill shall assault either of them. The
same penalties are prescribed for per-
sons who zhall incite others to any of
the foregoing deeds.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

SALT LAKE CITY.-As the result of
a fight in First South street saloon
last night, Nicholas Odgers, a miner,
known as Uncle Nick" is dead and
Thomas Hill, city water works employee,
Is under arrest, charged with causing
his death. Odgers and Hill got into
quarrel while drinking together last
night and in the fight that ensued Cd
gers was SO terribly beaten that he died
this morning. Odgers has a sister liv-
ing in British Columbia and a brother
in Stockton, Cal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

VICTORIA, B. C.-Premier Dunsmuir
has decided to close the Alexandra mine
on account of the action of the miners
in quitting work last Saturday to at
tend a meeting for the purpose of form
ing confederation of all the coal min
ing unions in the district. The miners
decided to confederate. Premier Duns-
muir says he will always treat with his
own men, but not with representatives
Of confederation which includes en-
ployes of other companies.
WESTINGHOUSE annual report of
Governor Otero of New Mexico renews
the plea for statehood and says the fed
eral census returns for 1919 did the terri
tory a great injustice. He says the popu-
lation of the territory based on careful
estimates should be at this time 313,191.
including Indians. He also takes excep-
ton to census statistics for mining.
stOckraising agriculture, horticulture,
timber, coal and iron Industries and at
tributes the alleged discrepancies in the
figures to inadaptability of the present
system to cover sparsely settled noun
tain sections of the country.
LOS ANGELES.-Isaah Helman, pres
ident of the Farmers and Merchants
bank, from which H. J. Fleischman alb
seconded with 100000 Of the. bank 8
money. arrived in Los Angeles from San
Francisco today and has taken charge
of affairs at the bank. There is no
indication that there will be any inter-
ruption Of the business of the institu-
ton or extensive Withdrawals OF deposits
because of the defalcation of the cashier.
The exact amount of money taken by
Fleischman has not yet been determined
and will not be until the bank officials
have made thorough examination of
the books.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-12-11

In veneans boadclot and pebble cheviots $4,000 and
NO 90 styles for. Observation-Disclosures. 50. SO
object in these suits is furnish for Immediate
just smart well made, correct suits order placed
month ago would bring from the dressmaker
The jackets of these suits taffeta silk lined The
skirts with spun glass lining The style and finish
exceptional The cut and fit and fashion perfection.
The broadclOh suits and Jackets finished with silk bind
ing and make tirscass stylish garment. The misses
suits included with these and in shades of dark
cardinal and wine and sizes 1G and Is. The ladies' sizes
from "a to A. in shades of brown, black medium and
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE
The Redstead.s Place.

Now that we know that consumption
Is disease communicable from one
to another by contact and breathing the
air already breathed by the consump-
tive the hygiene of separate beds ought
to receive public recognition. In all bed
rooms the heads of the beds should be
an inside wall. If this cannot be ar
ranged, then the wall and the ceiling
for a space corresponding to the bed
stead should be covered with thick
serge, loosely attached to the wall to
prevent the formation of cataracts Of
air chilled by the cold wall Which will
otherwise fall on the sleeper.
The worst of colds are caught in
this simple way in the small hours Of
the morning, and many fatal senile
or infantlle bronchitis might be pre-
vented by this timely eXpedient. Re-
member that for very old or very young
people nocturnal variations Of tempera-
ture are extremely dangerous. For the
same reason the bed must not be placed
between badly fitting window and the
fue or the doorway.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
Cut Flowers.

Vines may be put into wide mouthed
bottles and set on mantel where they
may have the freedom to trail graceful
ly as nature designed. Such flowers as
the hollyhock. sunf1ower, goldenrod
and many others should be put into tall
Jars or some other tall receptacle which
will permit them to assume the stately
attitudes that are natural to flowers of
their kind. 1t is wrong to cut the blooms
from a tall stem and mass them closely
In low, fat dish. 1t Is mistake to ar
range flowers so that their heads will
press closely together. They should, in
stead, be allowed to flare and spread In
the same manner as indicated by ma
ture. BY careful observation and study
of this matter most gratifying results
can be obtained in arranging cut flow
ers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
C0mpressed Air HOusecleaning.

Compressed air Is the means by
which carpets, hangings and walls are
cleaned by process which has been
patented. To clean carpets metal
box with balloon shaped white linen
cover bullying with air is pushed along
the floor. A long, sinuous tube trails
after the box, supplying the compress
ed air from the apparatus, which is
left in another room, usually in the
basement, as 1t Is heavy and cum
brous. The effect on the carpet is
marvellous. The receptacle is quickly
filed with dust, and so thorough is
the process that no dust can be made
to arise from treated carpet Walls
and hangings may be cleaned In the
same way To disinfect carpets, furni-
ture or hangings the current Of air is
charged with disinfecting liquid
which is forced in fine spray into
the articles to be cleaned.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
THE TROTTlNG CIRCUIT.

Darn-if-1-no is the classic 81 name Of
a horse raced in Illinois.
Dorothy Redmond, 2:10H. is now the
fastest daughter of Director.
The PAGER Senator. PISA, by Ga
zette, 2:O7A. can step in 2:l0.
Barodian, 2:2S at Montpelier, O., is
the initial trotter for Baroda, 2:22h.
Little Bobs, 2:24, pacing, at Perry,
O., is three-year-old by Prince Roi,
2:17A.
Blackheart. 2:12A, pacing, took rec
ord Of 2:25A, trotting, at New Bre-
men, o.
One of the features Of the Tuxedo
horse show will be four-in-hand driv-
ing competition for young ladies'.
Sofa, 2:141a. is the newest 2:15 trot-
ter for Mckinney, 2:11A. and is owned
by Chinese Consul General How Vow.
Nellie May, chestnut mare. by Pei
letter, dam by Counselor, stepped Bel
mont track in 2:30 the other day to
road cart.
Ell Milagro. 2:14A, is a four-year-old
and the third 2:15 trotter for McKin-
ney this year. His dam also produced
Margaret Worth, 2:15.
The five-year-old PAGER Sir Albert s.,
2:OS34. is the Dan Patch of the Pacific
coast. He has won five races without
losing single heat.-Horseman.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
BILL OF THE PLAY.

Fife Ellsler Is the stair OF 1.-THE Woo
fng Of Priscilla"
"The Mimic Mummy" is the title OF
comedy.
Sembrich will be the coloratura sing
err this season Of the Metropolitan
Opera House forces.
James X. Hackett has new play by
an American author entitled. "a
Chance Ambassador"
The sale of the music of "Florocora"
like it since the days Of "Erminie."
"a Gamblers Daughter" the new
melodrama by Owen Davis, bids fair
to be one of the big winners this sea-
son.
Ada Rehan's managers deny report
somewhat extensively circulated that
she will never again appear on the
stage.
The dirt bank girls, well known in
coal mining regions, are among the
characters to be seen in "Pennsylva-
MIA"
Augustus Pitou and Joseph Arthur
are at work on dramatization Of
Roe's novel, "He Fell In Love With
His Wife,"
Ellen Terry says she Is now too old
for such sweetheart roles as Mar
guerite and Olivia. and will play them
for the last. time on her forthcoming
American tour.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15

with piece of paper cut to exactly the
same size as the napkin, and it will be
found that the design can be modified
in hundred ways. Thus, by folding a
strip about four inches wide right
along one side before proceeding to
make the close folds to form the fan a
pretty design can be produced when
the first fold is pulled out to make an
overlapping top. When placed in a
wineglass, the fan falls down on either
side, making an almost complete circle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
An Appetising Ice.

1t is said that particularly appetiz-
ing ice is made of plain custard.
quart of which when cool Is added to
the same quantity of orange marina
lade. Squeeze into these the juice of a
lemon and add a teaspoonful Of cur
rant Jelly. Freeze as usual and when
thick remove the dasher and when the
freezer has been covered again set
aside to harden.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
Folding Napkins.

Table napkin folding is an art and
one Of those things in which both skill
and taste can be shown. The fan pat
tern is one Of the most simple and eff
fective, and any girl who is fairly deft
with her fingers can easily copy it after
close inspection of the illustration
herewith. The best way is to practice
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
Alaskan JeweIry.

From ivory. gold and silver the Alas
kan native makes bracelets, spoons.
rings and other articles prettily en-
graved. In the Indian village near
Sitka there is native jewelry store"
as sign over the door announces to
the wondering tourist.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
Have Extra Tubs.

Even with set tubs, two wooden ones
of handy size help out amazingly One
would better be kept especially for ta-
BILE linen and for rinsing the finest
white things. Use the other for soak
ing, but do not soak too long. An hour
is long enough to soften and dissolve
the dirt, yet not long enough to set 1t
all through the garment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
An All Wool Test.

To determine whether or not fabric
Is all wool separate the warp from the
wool and hold each to a fame. Wool
burns into shapeless mass. and no
threads can be traced in its ash. If re-
moved from the fire before 1t is all
burned. 1t ceases to blaze. Cotton, on
the contrary, continues to burn stead
lily. and its ash retains the shape of the
thread.