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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
Editor Whips a Landlord.

Webster City, Sept. 7.-Landlord
Brockman of the Grand Central hotel
in this city was assaulted in the Office
of the Graphic-Herald by Jesse ROBBIE,
son of Editor ROBBIE. Brockman came
in to collect a. bill. The elder ROBBIE
was out, and some words were passed
between the son and the irate landlord.
Blows followed and Brockman got de-
cidedly the worst Of the deal. ROBBIE
is under arrest for assault and bat
terry. The affair caused sensation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
Plan to Prevent IncurabIe Disease.


Waterloo, Sept. 15.-U. S. Bayer of
Grinnell is working this part of the
state for the Iowa Society for the
Prevention of Incurable Diseases"
The organization is circulating a petit
ton, which is being literally signed
by the physicians of the state. asking
the next general assembly to pass q
law preventing the marriage Of per-
sons who do not bear certificate of
good health from some reputable
physician. Mr.. Bayer is delivering lee
lures on the subject, trying to arouse
public interest in the matter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
Kansas Town Wiped Out.

Kansas Town Wiped Out.
Hutchinson. Kan, Sept. 17.-Abbey-
vile. third largest town in Reno coun-
ty, was destroyed by fire last night.
Several retail stores were burned.
The loss will not exceed $4,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
q RUSS s: !. i y
Audubon, Iowa, Sept. 49, 1902.
FOR OVER A WEEK

we have been putting in all our time marking
new goods, and we have but fairly commenced
We have never before had such large stock or
such great assortments. We can show you
Cloaks, Suits, Skirts, Dress Goods, Millinery,
Underwear and many other lines, until you
will almost grow weary of looking.
We have some bargains for you, but have
not yet had time to put them in shape to sell,
soscannot tell you what they are this week.
We want you to see
THE CLOAKS WE ARE SELLING FOR $500,
$6.o5, $1,000 and $3.50. WE KNOW YOU
WILL SAY THEY ARE THE GREATEST
BARGAINS EVER OFFERED in CLOAKS.
We have an immense line of Furs. We
bought them early, they were made during the
dull season, hence cheaper and better made
than furs made during the later rush.
YOU WILL BUY YOUR nlLLINERY GOODS
CHEAPER OF US THAN ANYWHERE ELSE.
WE nEAN THIS. AN D 1T WILL BE so MUCH
CHEAPER THAT YOU WILL QUICKLY
NOTICE 1T.
ma- We can sell you suit and ~M
W the fit is guaranteed M
YOU CAN FIND IT At RUSSELL'S
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18

I can repair your bicycles and put
them in tirst-class shape. Bring them
in and leave them W it'll me.
j. G. WOLFE.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18

Get our prices on doors and windows
and water tanks and all kinds of mill
work before buying.
If JAMES HART.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18

Miss Myrtle Darland is working in
the millinery department at Fred.
Vermilya's, learning to make those
creations that delight woman's heart.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
SHERIFF WHOCAUGHTa Il
ROBBERS is I'M CITY

M. w. Potter of Red Lodge registered
last night at the Butte and left this morn
ing for home. 1t was modest signature
on the register and a modest appearing
man who did the registering. One would
not take him for the crack desperate
hunter Of eastern Montana, but that is the
reputation he bears, and no man is more
feared by the famous Hole-in-the-W Wall
gang than this same M. w. Potter.
Mr. Potter is sheriff of Carbon county.
He has held the Office several terms, dur
ing which he has proven terror to law
breakers and boon to stockmen who
have suffered in the past from the depre-
dations of the rustlers who live along the
Mountaineering boundary line. Known
as an absolutely fearless officer and pos
sessing most accurate knowledge of the
trails, Typography and characteristics of
the whole region, Mr. Potter is man
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 8.-The house today
paid remarkable tribute to the memory
of ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed.
His death created profound impression
and there was universal desire among the
members that the house show signal
mark of respect to his memory. For the
house to take action on the death of a
former member had only three preccdents
in its history, namely on the occasions of
the death of Benton, Blaine and Alexander
Stephens, when the house adopted resolu-
tions and adjourned out of respect to their
memories.
1t was decided to follow these precedents
in the case of Mr.. Reed. The chaplain at
the opening of the session paid feeling
reference to the death of the ex-speaker.
No business was transacted beyond the
formal reading of two messages from the
president and an arrangement to postpone
the special order for today, the London
dock bill, until tomorrow. Mr.. Sherman
of New York, then, amid profound silence,
arose and in few feeling remarks offered
the following resolution
Resolved, That the following minutes be
spread upon the record of the house of
representatives Hon. Thomas Bracket
Reed died in Washington, December ?,
1902. For aa years he had been men,
Der of this house; for six years its speaker.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
WHAT IS DOING OVER IN HAWAII
Among Other Things WI Ting Fang En- Route Home Breaks Loose
With an Interview Recording Chinese Exclusion in Which He
Interprets the Law Is Harmful TO Bona Eide Travellers

the immigration authorities treat mcr-
chants, students and bona Gde travellers
"As an instance | mention young
man OF 10 who came here to secure an
education. He had proper papers, but
was quzzed in many ways by the auihori-
ties and OF course the boy was not able
to answer all questions. He was held and
after $500 had been spent in trying 10
land him, an appeal was made to me.
After good deal OF trouble, he was al.
lowed to land
you interpret the exclusion act in such
way that students are put to an enormous
expense in trying to land. You make il
hard for Chinese travellers. The sooner
this is put stop TO the better. II you
wish to keep ont the laborcrs well and
good, but do not put such difficulties in
the may OF merchants and travellers"
The minister said that he attributed
the things Of which he complained to over
zcalousncss on the part Of officials.
The United States district attorney, J.
A. Breckons, Captain Williamson and Ma
jor Davis Of the local military staff, have
received from Washington authorizations
to negotiate for site for a military post
in Honolulu.
Fifty-fonr japanese were returned TO
their native land today via the Hong Kong
maru as rejected immigrants, owing to
their being afflicted with trachoma a CON
iagious disease OF the eyes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08

Honolulu,De 2.--Land Commissioner
1 l.. 5. Boyd is about to offer a tract Of
about $500 acres of public land for sale
on this island II is to be offered at auc-
ition at an upset price Of S. per acre.
The purchasers are TO be required to keep
the land free OF the Lantana weed and
10 make improvements.
The territorial senate received today
and adopted a report OF its special com
mittce OH the department OF public works
approving the message OF President Dole,
he having asked for the removal Of SUI
perintcndent Boyd and made grave charges
against him. This with the removal OF
Auditor Austin, already accomplished, is
thought to complete the removal OF Off
cials as result Of the recent scandals.
Chinese Minister Wa Ting Fang arrived
in Honolulu last night as through pas
senger to China, on the steamship Hong
Kong Maru. While here he met many
OF the locally prominent Chinese and had
some severe comments to make on the
way that the exclusion act is endangered
here. I'm AN interview in the Pacific Ad-
vertiscr," he said II find that business
men here complain bitterly Of the way
in which the exclusion act is carried out
here. OF course, their business has suf-
fered through the cutting out OF labor
ers, but they do not complain OF this so
much as of the outrageous way in which
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
BACK To SWEDEN TO
SPEND CHRISTMAS
ALL THE SCANDlNAvlANS WHO CAN
AFFORD GO HOME TO THE
FATHERLAND FOR XMAS.
~ AssOcIArIp pnrss

Chicago, Dec. S.--Ihc annual exodus
from the northwest and middle west OF
Scandlnayians who returned 10 the moth
crIand for the Christmas holidays Is unusn-
ally heavy this year. A special tram that
left Chicago for New York today carried
600 OF these cScursionists 10 Norway and
wedcn. The train which was deliberately
decorated with flags OF the United States
and Of Norway and Sweden. carried
brass band. Practically all OF the cxcur-
sionist will return TO the United States and
large number OF them have arranged to
bring kinsmen with them on the return
trip.
Local railroad agents report that while
some oi the business mentioned IN the fore
gong Associated Press dispatch came from
Montana points little OF IT originated in
Butte. We have considerable and n
prosperous scandinavian colony in Butte"
said one OF the agents this morning, and
some members Of It are going 10 or coming
from the old country all the time. There
has been no unusual increase in this bust
ness OF late but ! understand that a con.
siderable Scandinavian travel IS taking
place this winter from Northern and East
ern Montana where there are many mem
bers OF the Scandinavian races. They all
have participated in the general prosperity
that exists in the country and are making
trips TO the fathcrand."
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08

y
who is power for law and order in
county that needs just such man. sgs
His most recent exploit is the chase
after the men who held up and robbed
the Stockgrowers' bank at Bridger OF
$2,338 last Tuesday. He, with posse
of three men, made long, hard ride after
the robbers and arrested three men sus-
pected of the crime few miles from
Red Lodge on Thursday.
I'VE feel sure" said Mr.. Potter, while
in Butte, that the men arrested are the
ones we want. Two of them have been
identified by the cashier of the bank, Mr..
Trumbo, who was the man held up, and
there is other corroborative testimony to
bear out his evidence. The men are not
particularly bright, but appear to be thor
ough criminals. ! think there will be no
trouble in convicting them, though the
money stolen has not yet been found. The
men will come up for preliminary exam
ination before the justice OF the peace in
Red Lodge on Tuesday"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08

Madame Ruth LaBonta who has as
serted that she inflicted mortal wounds
on DR.. II. A. Cayley during struggle in
her apartments, will answer to the charge
of killing the physician before Judge Nc
Clernan Saturday morning. She will be
called upon to plead at that time.
But few people saw Madame LaBonta
ON her first public appearance since she
was brought back from San Francisco to
answer to the charge Of causing the
death of the doctor. She was taken to
the courtroom, but was absent from the
county Jail only about IS minutes. Un-
der Sheriff McGuigan conducted the fair
prisoner.
No particular attention was given the
officer and the trim little feminine figure,
all in black, as they emerged from the
rear of the Jail and walked swiftly down
Quartz street There was no evidence of
prisoner and officer. A stranger would
have thought the two acquaintances, walk
ing along together.
Though visibly nervous and embar-
rassed, Madame LaBonta, or Eva Hart
as she admitted few moments later, was
smiling as she entered the room. The
smile was somewhat tremulous, but was
clearly visible from behind the heavy black
veil.
Few Saw Her Enter.
But few persons were in the courtroom
when the woman in one of the most
noted cases in the history Of the city en-
tered. Nearly all of those who turned
their eyes upon the swiftly moving figure
in black were attorneys. Two other wo-
men were in the room-elderly witnesses
in probate cases. Evidently they did not
recognize the third of their sex, for their
glanccs were of only momentary curios-
ity
In the rear Of the room sat Edward
Booth, the attorney for Madame La
Bonita. His client Immediately took
seat beside him, thus removing her from
the immediate vicinity of other persons in
the room. An animated discussion fol-
lowed.
During the talk with her lawyer Mad
anne La Bonita glanced ncrvously about
the courtroom, searching each face a
moment then turning her eyes to the
next. From the top of her black and
tastefully decorated hat TO the soles OF
her neat patent-leather boots she was
stylishly and we'll dressed. Every article
of wearing apparel was black, but of fine
material.
Fair features were visible through the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
HOUSES TR|BUTETO MR.. REED
Forceu Ability Intrinsic WORTH Strength OF Character Are Some
OF the Terms Applied the ExSpeaker of the Bodyr Se
man Of New York Introduces Resolutions. .Adiourns

This service terminated with the Fifty
fth.congress. Within this chamber the
scene of his lifes greatest activities were
laid. Here he rendered services to his
country which placed him in the trout
rank of American craftsmanship. Here he
exhibited characteristics which compelled
respect and won admiration. Forccful
ability, intrinsic worth, strength Of char
acter brought him popular fame and corr
gressional leadership In him depth and
breadth of intellect, with full and we'll
rounded development had produced giant
who lowered above his fellows and i'm.
pressed them with his power and wisdom.
"A distinguished statesman, a lofty
patriot, cultured scholar and incisve
writer, an unmatched debater, master
of logic, wit and satire the most famous
OF the. worlds parlamentarians, the great
and representative citizen, has gone into
history.
Resolved, that in honor of the dstin-
guishcd dead the house now adjourns.
When the reading of the resolutions
had been concluded ex-Speaker. Hender-
son asked if there was any objection 10
their present consideration. The silence
remained unbroken. '~-,. 31szs.-''fs
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted and accordingly at Ia.rs,-the
speaker declared the house adjourned OFT
OF respect to the memory Of Mr.. Reed. w
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
srtclNL 70 rltG lNitp MOUNTAIN.

SrttiM 10 rltE INFER MouNrNN.
Forsyth, Dee, S.-Roscbud county has
the unique distinction OF having its entire
board oi county commissioners and the
clerk of the board in Jail They are there
on the order of Rodcrck McRac. Justice
OF the peace, for contempt Of court. The
justice committed them Saturday. impos-
ing fine of $loo each ior each Of the
commissioners and $50 for the clerk, and
sentencing all hands to stay IN Jail "a
hours. The sentence is prolonged for non
payment OF the fine, but strenuous efforts
are being made to get the men ont on a
habcas corpus Judge Lewis of the dis
trict court IS at Miles City and the hahcas
corpus proceedings were bcgun before him
today
The situation is the result Of i bold at
tempt To prevent eases of election frauds
coming mp for preliminary examination.
The chairman of the board of commission.
crs is Thomas Alexander, who is the bust.
ness partner of j. S. Hopkins state scna-
tor-clCct and llcinzc man Before Jus
ticc MeRac the election cases charging
illegal registration, were 10 come mp. Last
week the county commissioners summoned
MclRac before them. tool, his docket away
from him and arbitrarily declared the office
vacant
McRac was advised that the commits.
sloncrs had exceeded their authority lie
went ahead Friday and bound over three
OF the Ilcinze imports" but could not
reach two others. who, it is said, have
jumped their bail. OF course he had TO
hold court without docket. Saturday he
demanded his docket OF the commissioners.
They refused, and hence his judgment
agains, them for contempt.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
LAY OFF UNTIL
DEAD is BURIED
lABORER TELLS OF QUEER CUSTOM
WHEN BEFORE THE scRAN-
TON COMMISSIONERS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 8.-President Mit.h-
ell of the Miners union was not present
at the hearings of the strike commission
today having gone to New York to at
tend the meeting of the Civic Federation.
The first witness was James Gallagher, an
A. Markle employe, who was on the stand
Saturday He said it used to be the Gus
tom of the Markle employees to keep S.
for the family of man killed in the
mine and the men working would lay off
till the dead man was buried. The
Markle attorneys made compacts with the
workmen, by which they would pay $50
and the men remain at work. He said the
size of the mine cars had steadily been
increased, but the wages paid had been
raised.
Frank Rea, practical miner, en-
ployed in the Markle mines, was then ex-
amined on conditions under which the
men are working. It was mostly of
technical character.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
SAY THEY HAVEN'T
GIVEN THE FACTS
COMMUNICATION TO SENATE FROM
THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA WHO
WANT TO BE A STATE.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Washington, Dec. 3. After routine
business in the senate today Mr.. Quay
(Pennsylvania) sent to the aesk and had
read the resolutions adopted by the In
dian territory executive committee on ter
ritorial legislation in opposition to the
sttehood bill, combining Oklahoma and
Indian territory, expressing sympathy for
Oklahoma in her efforts to secure state
hood, appealing for some form of local
government, such as is provided for
what is known as the Moon bill and de-
nouncing certain people who, it is charged,
have misrepresented the desires of the cti-
zens of the Indian territory with regad to
joint statehood with Oklahoma.
Mr.. Penrose, Pennsylvania, called up the
immigration bill.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
CHINOOK winds IN
YELLOWSTONE VALE
NOT NEARLY so COLD AS IT WAS
AND THAT COLD WAVE SEEMS
TO HAVE FlZZLED.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Billings, Dec S.-'Eastern Montana's
cold wave frizzlcd out soon after its ap-
pearance here yesterday. Last night was
quite cold, while yesterday 10 degrees be-
low zero was registered in this city and
in the country adjacent. Today chinook
has put in an appearance and thaw is
on. Preceding and accompanying the cold
wave came heavy fall of snow, which
made travelling hard, but was of infinite
benefit to the stock and sheep interests.
Freezing weather prevailed for several
weeks before the sudden fall of tempera-
ture Saturday night. This froze up the
streams and shut off the water supply
of the sheep and cattle. The snow, how
ever, came at most opportune time, fur
nishing the stock with a substitute for
water.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
TULANE UNIVERSITY
GETS BULK OF It
NEW ORLEANS MILLIONAIRE LEAVES
MOST OF HIS MONEY TO BE
USED BY THE COLLEGE.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Dec. 8.-The will of A.
c. Hutchinson, the millionaire president
of Morgan's Louisiana & Texas railroads,
who died yesterday, was probatcd today.
Among the bequests are annuities to his
sisters, Mrs. Fl. A. Searles of Jersey City
and Isabella Hutchinson Of New York,
Seneca hospital, Houston and St. Anais
hospital. The bulk of the estate goes TO
Tulane university.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
SUFFERING IN COPENHAGEN
Charitable Organizations Are Taxed to
the Utmost.

Copenhagen, Dec. 8.-Thc widespread
suffering here resulting from industrial
stagnation and commercial depression
has been intensified by the unusual sever
ity of the winter, which set in month
earlier than usual. Building operations
had largely to be abandoned, thus in
creasing the number of unemployed to an
extent surprising most of the records and
seriously taxing the resources of the
charity organizations.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Dec. S.-Premier Balfour an
nounced today that an ultmatum had been
sent to Venezuela and that in the event of
a satisfactory reply not being received the
British and German governments would
take measures to enforce British and Ger
man claims against that country.
Mr.. Balfour, when questioned on the
venezuelan situation by the liberal leader,
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, said
For the past two years we have had
grave cause for complaint on various oc-
casions of unjustihable interference by
the Venezuelan government with the lib
erty and property of British subjects. No
effort has been spared by the British gov
ernment to obtain an amicable settlement,
but in none of them has satisfactory ex-
plantations been forthcoming. Latterly the
representations of the British minister have
been practically unnoticed. There are also
cases in which British subjects and COM
panies have large claims. We have been
asked to take action in conjunction with
the German government, which has large
claims against Venezuela.
"A final communication has been made
to the Venezuelan government by the Brit
ash minister and the German charge
daiiaires. If no satisfactory reply is re-
ceived the governments have decided to
take such measures as are necessary to
enforce their claims"
Replying to a supplementary question
Mr.. Balfour said he understood the COM
inunication to Venezuela was neither joint
nor identical.
Germans Are Ready.
Berlin, Dec 8.-The German-Brtish
ultimatum to Venezuela was presented at
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08

nounccd an emphatic no" at the same
time making decisive gesture with head
and arm. The word was spoken in such
loud tone : in the room turned, even
the Judge 9 up for a moment The
convcrsati : ntinucd without Interrupt
ton, how e until the case was called.
III the picasc," said MIR. Booth
when the was reached. I'VE have re-
ceived a the information and waive
the readi = iy client would request that
the cou' he some later day for the
pleading
Satu morning." quericd the Judge
"Tha Il do. your Honor" replied Mr.
Booth
With these few words the noted case
was disposed of for the time being. The
under sheriff arose, after the madame had
had another word with ner attorney. Then
the prisoner turned and followed the
officer.
A Swish OF Skirts.
There was a swish OF trailing skirts a
flash of bright auburn hair IN n setting of
somber coors and the slight figure van.
ishcd from the room to be escorted back
to the quarters Of the matron in The county
Jail
AS the young woman swept down the
aisle by them one of the two elderly
women III the courtroom glanced at her
kecnly. She turned and surveyed the
retreaiing figure from head to foot, evil
IDENTIFY having become cognizant Of the
identity of the visitor. No particular feel
ing was expressed in the hurried glanccs.
but curiosity was strongly evident in the
scrutiny, which continued until the
younger woman had left the room.
She Is Not Worn
Aside from the sombre garments She
affects, the ordeal of the serious case in
which she is involved seems 10 have had
little effect on Madame Lalonta. She
moved about with all OF the animation OF
youth and vivacity Of young woman
who had not thought OF trouble.
Interest in the proceedings was plainly
evident in her face and actions. She
watched closely every move that was
made by attorneys In cases being heard
while she waited. Nothing seemed to es-
cape her, and the evidently intelligent
manner in which she followed the pro
ceedings indicated that she could give a
good account of what occurred
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-08
Fifteen Above Zero.

Miles City, Dec. s.--Fifteen degrees be-
low zero was the lowest point registered
in the cold wave of Saturday night and
yesterday at this place. Today the
weather has moderated materially and
the storm seems to have passed. The
snowfall was hailed with delight by the
cattle and sheepmen.