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The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
Margharita of Italy.

Queen Margherlta OF italy did a great
many kind deeds In aid of men OF let
ters and artists which are gradually
coming to light. She disclosed the mu-
sical gifts of Puccni. and sent him
to Milan to study at her expense. She
never missed chance to make the ac-
quaintance of eminent foreigners. A
funny story Ii told of her first meeting
with Gregorovlus. She invited him to
dance In quadrillc with her. but the
poor scholar could no more dance than
fly. and had to excuse himself. Where
upon the queen remarked Very well
since you don't dance | viii give up the
quadrlle, and we Will have chat to-
gether."
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
PLAY BASKET BALL
MEN AND BOYS TRY CONCLUSIONS
IN DILLON.
MEN ARE EASILY DEFEATED
Score Was 81 to Is and the Playing
Was Fast and Marked by Clever
Goals--Senator Takes
Hand.
Especial to Inter Mountaln.)

Especial to Inter Mountaln)
Dillon, March 1.-Basket ball was the
game last night which caught the crowd
at the Dillon theater and every seat In
the theater was taken long before time
was called.
The game was between the men OF Dill
Ion and the lads of the high school. and
the high school won the game easily by a
score of 81 to Is.
The first goal thrown was by the Dillon
team, which got the ball on foul. Tom
Taylor of the Dillon team got the ball
q little later and scored n goal from the
field.
The High school then got the ball In
their territory and put the ball In the
basket twice in as many minutes.
number of clever goals were thrown
from the field and time after time the
ball found Its way into the basket, both
sides showing scoring and fouling as the
humor struck them and the opportunity
presented itself.
AT the close of the first half the score
was 25 to 10 in favor OF the High school.
Senator Takes Hand.
Just before the first half came to an
end Joe Wickidal addressed one of the
officials and he was told to take his seat,
his place being taken by Hon. Edwin
Norris.
After 10 minutes rest the game was re-
sumed and the boys stlll were the live.
Hest on their feet and succeeded In In
creasing Their lead until at the end the
score was 81 to IS in their favor.
Arthur Craeter, the center for Dillon.
carried off the honors for good playing
for his side and Walter Taylor and Nor
man Gilbert made every other member
OF the two teams look like a very small
coin when basket throwing was needed.
Tom Gilbert and Fred Waldorf carried
the bunt of the playing and goal tossing
for the men.
Who the Players Were
THE lineup was: Dlllon-ccnter. G. w.
Robson: forwards. Fred Waldorf, Tom
Taylor; guards, w. l.. Simmons, Joe
Kilidal. Edwin Norris.
High school: Center, Arthur Craeter:
forwards Norman Gilbert, Walter Tay-
lor; guards. Fred Woodwork, Tom Dun
can; substitutes, Wason Oliver, Herbert
| Maddox, Frank Sharkey; referee, E. Ty-
rec; umplres Ralph Sebree, Il. l.. Aibrlt-
ton.
The first half was 20 minutes long but
the men could not stand the pace and at
| their request, the second half was cut
| down To Is minutes.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
GOzDANOVICH FREE.
MAN WHO WAS TOO HANDY WITH
A KNIFE LIBERATED. W
PAID A THREE HUNDRED FINE
With the Funds and He Plead
Guilty to Second Degree
Assault. sG
Especial to Inter Mountain0

Especial to Inter MountainD
Anaconda. March IA fine of $500 was
the penalty imposed upon John Gozdano-
vich, the stabber. yesterday afternoon.
Gozdanovich was allowed to plead
guilty to the charge of second degree
assault and in consideration the charge
against him OF assault in the first de-
gree was withdrawn by County Attorney
Duffy.
Gozdanovich Is an Austrian, and early
one morning, about three weeks ago, he
made vicious attack with an ugly look
ing jack knife upon John StarlSovich,
also a native of Austria near an East
Park street saloon.
He Pulled Through.
Starkovch was moved to st. AIMS hos
pital and for a day or two 1t was a
question whether he would survive the
effects of the cutting. But under the
careful treatment of his physician. and
the attention given him by the sisters of
the hospital, he pulled through safely
and will be able to go about his duties
as of yore.
Gozdanovich, apparently has a good
many friends among the Austrian colony.
Anyway he was furnished with suffi-
clent money to pay the fine and he was
released from custody of the sheriff.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
NOT SfTTLfD YET
PLANS FOR THE NEW HIGH
SCHOOL NOT ACCEPTED.
BE DISPOSED OF TONIGHT
State Superintendent Welch Wants
Children to Attend School and Asks
the Board to Aid County Super
intendent Mclaughlin.
Especial to Inter Mountain.l

Anaconda, March mo definite de-
cision was reached last night relative 10
the accepting Of plans for the new high
school building at the meeting of the
board of education, but it Is likely that
the matter will be disposed of tonight.
when the members of the board will
confer further.
The plans submitted by the various
architects were on exhibition at the Cen
tral school building this afternoon.
At the session held last evening
communication was received from state
Superintendent Welch, in which he stated
that County Superintendent Miss Nc
Laughlin had subsequently sent him
list of names of 242 children residing
near Anaconda who are not attending
school, and asked that the board give
Miss Mclaughlin whatever assistance
it could in getting these children started
to school.
Koontz Report.
The report of Superintendent Koontz.
showing the condition Of the city schools
for the month of February was sub
mitted and read as follows: Enrolment
for the month 1871; average number be-
longing, 1,719; average daily attendance.
1.641; number of pupils tardy, 379; num-
ber neither absent nor tardy, 600. per
cent of attendance, 90 5-10. pupils In first
grade, 400; in second grade, 313 third
grade, 271; fourth grade, 20S; fifth grade.
155: sixth grade. 107 seventh grade, Ill:
eighth grade. 72.
A revised form of application blanks
will be used by teachers seeking posi-
tions in the schools. The form was sug-
gested by Superintendent Koontz, and
according to II applicants are required to
answer the following questions
Form for Teachers.
What is your age, weight and
height?" "Are you married or single?"
"If married, how many children have
you?"
Another blank will be used by persons
giving their Endorsement of applicants,
This form contains questions something
like this:
Tell of the ability of applicant as a
dsciplinarlan; personal appearance; dis
position; moral and religious character;
habits and peculiarities liable to inter-
fere with successful work." and Has
she or he good health?"
A telegram was received from State
Treasurer Barrett relative to the $5S,OOO
bonds recently authorized. The board
offered these bonds for sale, in accord
ance with the law, to the treasurer.
Mr.. Barrett stated that the board Of
land commissioners decided matters OF
this character and that the board would
meet next Monday.
A dozen new flags were ordered pur-
chased for the schools.
Anaconda, March 1.-The noon train
otday from Butte brought into the city
several architects from different parts
of the state with plans for the new high
school building. The board will view
them this afternoon at the Central
school building. There will be at least
eight or nine plans to select from, all
drawn by .well-known architects.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
MOVING THE OFFICES.
Washoe Company Officials Changed
Their Headquarters Today.
Especial to Inter Mountain,

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, March 1.-The officers of
the new Washoe smelters today COM
pleted the task of transferring their Of
tices from the old headquarters to the
fine new office building just completed
on Washoe hill.
Those who will occupy the offices in
the new building are Manager Frank
Klepetko. ) Assistant Manager I. q.
Cairns. Superintendent George ID. Case,
Assistant Superintendent II. Fl. Nell.
Chief Engineer Charles Redpath and the
force of engineers, craftsmen and chem
lists employed at tbs works.
The general offices of the Amalgam-
ated company will remain in their pres
ent quarters.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
MR. AND MRS. SMITH COMPELLED
TO MARRY AGAIN.
SURPRISED BY THEIR FRIENDS
Brotherhood of American Yoemen
Have Little Pleasure at the Close
Of the Regular Meeting
Last Night.
Especial to Inter Mountain.>

Anaconda, March Twill Smith, who
holds a responsible position with the
foundry department of the A. G. M. Co..
and wife were treated to thorough
surprise last night at the meeting of the
lodge of the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen, of which order they are MEM
bers.
Someone discovered that yesterday was
the twentieth anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, so the
idea of having the couple married over
again was conceived.
Everything went along well until the
lodge was about to close in regular
form, when one member preferred
charges against Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
Ordered to Retire.
Just what the charges were is not
clear; anyway, the accused members
were ordered to retire to the ante room
until certain supl osed investigations
were concluded.
In the meantime they were at loss
to know what was going to happen to
them.
Presently matters were cleared up,
when Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were admitted
to the hail again and informed that the
time nad come Tor tneH TO go through
marriage ceremony for the second time.
Police Judge Hayes was on hand, and
the couple were ushered before him. The
knot was tied over again, after which
the bride and groom received the hearty
congratulations of their friends
The Wedding Cake.
A member of the order brought in 4
wedding cake and considerable amuse-
ment was furnished when Mrs Smith
attempted to cut It,
The cake was nothing more than a
block of wood that had been cleverly
coated with frosting and made to ap-
pear as genuine cake.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
BOERS' hEAWLOSS
LORD KITCHENER DEFEATS THE
BURGHEKS.
NEWS READ IN PARLIAMENT
Over 600 Beers Been Caught or Killed
-DeWet's Son and Secretary
Among the Prisoners-Many
Horses and Cattle.
NEWS READ IN PARLIAMENT
(By Associated Press.)

N'1"'NsNtt'
London, Feb. 28.-F'ollowing the pre-
cedent Of Lord Roberts, who announced
General Cronje's surrender at Paarde-
burg on the anniversary of the battle of
Majnba hill (February II, 1881, Lord
Kitchener apparently selected the same
anniversary to achieve big success by
q combined movement lasting two days
against the Boer forces within the Harri-
smith and Van Reenan line of block
houses. The Boer losses aggregate 900
men killed or captured and 200 horses
and $4,000 head OF cattle fell into the
hands of the British troops.
This news was so welcome to the Brit
ish that 1t was read out in the house of
commons by the war secretary, Mr..
Broderick, from a dispatch from Lord
Kitchener, as follows:
Kitchener's Dispatch.
"Harrlsmith, Feb. 28.--Yesterday the
combined operations OF the columns ter
minated in driving the Beers against the
Harrismith and Van Keenan, blockhouse
line. phe river Wilge was held by the
Leicester regiment and Elliot's mounted
infantry from Harrsmith, while the col
umns formed on the Frankfort and
Bothas pass blockhouse line and ad-
shHceu SoutH, HoiuHlb lHe country De-
tween the Wilge and the Natal frontier.
"On the first night severe attempt to
break through was made at a point be-
tween Remington's and Byng's columns
and. the New Iealanders behaved with
great gallantry. The fighting was at
close quarters and the Beers drove a
large herd of cattle In front of them as
usual.
mamie BOtha the Roer leader was
Killed and C,0O0 head of cattle were left
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
Only Attraction Next Week.
to Inter Mountain)

TDDtUTdI 10 HUT IUUHIdI1I,5
Anaconda, March MARK Swan, the
author of Browns In Town." has sur
passed his earlier effort in his latest sue
cess, Whose Baby are You?" which
will be presented at the Margaret theater
on Wednesday, March 5, by Myron B.
Rices clever company. The 'efferyes-
cent ecstaey" as the fact is called, easily
ranks among the few first-class coined. .es
and rank high at that Unlike most
productions of this class, it has a plot
of cohcrency and action, and is brim-
ming with clean fun from start to finish,
Mr.. Rice has secured an unusually strong
company of acknowledged leaders in the
art Of amusing, and heads his cast with
such well-known favortes as Miss
Vokes. Charles w. Bowser and John r.
Ward.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
MANY TOUTS AND OTHERS MAKE
MONEY ON DIR. STEPHENS.
SPORTS GET A GOOD HUNCH
Friends Of Mayor Stephens Plunge on
His Namesake at New Orleans
and Make Winning--Evsry-
body Wins
(Sr.cial 10 Inter Mountain.)

N Anaconda. March 1.-Dr. Stephens
won the race. This Is not Mayor Steph-
ems of this city. but Il horse that ran in
the first race at New Orleans yesterday.
He was a favorite and was backed
strong.
Men who do not make business OF
playing the races happening along and
seeing that name on the board took u
chance anyhow just because of the
name. or all the favorites DIR. Stephens
was the greatest.
The odds were not big and tidy sum
had to be wagered to pull down a roll,
but that name got the crowd and for
that reason they stayed with this favor
lite. And he won.
AS n result many a tout went to bed
with q full stomach at night and many
man who "bet just for luck' on Dr..
Stephens had money to spend that he did
not have to account for to his wife.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

on our hands. Other small attempts to
break out were made and In two cases
succeeded.
"On the last day 450 Beers, with rifles
and horses, were captured All the coll
umns have not yet reported, az the
operations have been wide. but over 600
Beers have been killed or are prisoners
In our hands. also 1000 horses, 28, 900
head of cattle, 200 wagons, 5000 sheep,
600 rifles and $4,000 rounds OF ammuni-
tion.
'"The prisoners include General De-
Vets son and his secretary, Command
ants Meyer and Truther and several field
cornets. These satisfactory results ara
very appropriate on the anniversary Of
Majuba."
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Montana.
G. Frank Shelby. Denver.
Francis NJ. Street, Butte.
]. ID. Hamilton. Chicago.
Il. j. Heling. Denver.
j. r. CONNER, Butte.
j. M. Simpson, Deer Lodge.
ID. j. Hennessy. Butte.
A. ]. Albrlng. Spokane.
ii. Blouk, Butte.
j. G. Link, Butte.
Jas. +. Adair, Chicago.
Mrs. Livermore. New York.
II. II. Westerman, Butte.
E. III. Wilson. Butte.
John J. Cowan. Butte.
l. N. Roberts, Chicago.
Thomas Sheldon. Drummingyille.
J. w. MoIIargue, Boise.
Louis Drenel. Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
HEARST LIBRARY REPORT.
Large Increase of Attendance and Gen.
aa eral Interest Among Patrons.

't Especial to Inter Mountan.)
r Anaconda, March 1.-The monthly
report OF the Hearst free library, COW
erlng February, issued this morning,
shows gratifying Increase In attend
ance and the number of books Issued
over January, Notwithstanding It being
the shortest month of the year and the
library being closed one holiday.
Books Issued during the month were
General, 55: Philosophy, 8: theology, 90;
social science and physiology 20; nat
ural science. rs; useful arts, 70; fine arts,
18; literary miscellany, 70; poetry, So;
fiction, 1862; geography and history. 4i5;
total. 3,519. Reference department, 2,O3s.
Cards issued to date, 1911.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
ROOMS ARE NOW OPEN.
Lincoln Club Installed in It's New
Quarters.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Anaconda, March 1.-The Lincoln
clubs new rooms in the Shields block
were thrown open last night for the first
time and those who inspected the place
declare that the members of the club
have decidedly fine quarters
The furnishings are elaborate and
everything is made to appear as home
like as possible.
The rooms will be open every evening
for the use of members of the club and
all republicans who are interested in
the welfare OF the party.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
COURT IN GRANITE COUNTY.
Judge Napton Left for Philipsburg
This Morning.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

ISpeCIuI 10 IIltT 1MUuHVdIT,J
Anaconda, March Judge Napton
and J. j. McGuinness departed this
morning for Philipsburg, where court
will convene for Granite county next
Monday.
Two murder cases are to be tried
there. That of j. c. Hunter for the
killing of his SON in-law, II. O.. Wal
bridge Is set for March 6.
The case of Tom Wilson accused of
killing former Sheriff Levi q. Johnson
of Granite county, will go to trial on
the 18th, IL the Hunter case is con-
cluded in the meantime.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
LOCAL BRIEFS

A. ID. T. messengers--prompt. reliable.
Miss Grace Wisner lis Butte visitor
today.
John Il. Cowan of Butte was In the
city last evening.
Owen Darcy, vagrant. was given a
floater in Justice Quane's court last even
ing.
]. w. Mesargue returned to the city
last evening from Boise, Idaho.
-
County Attorney J. M, Simpson of
Powell county is in the city today.
Walter station of the valley is the
proud father of 14-pound boy.
Sister Generosa of st. AIMS hospital
left this afternoon for months visit to
Denver.
ID. r. McRae returned last evening
from a trip East, where he went to pur-
chase spring goods.
-
Capt. William Kelly has been confined
slight attack of illness.
A. c. McKinnon will depart this even
ing on an extended tour on the Pacific
coast. He expects to go as far south as
San Diego.
The ball given by the Carpenters union
at Turner hall last evening was a huge
social and financial success, over 300
couples being present. at
VIII Hull. who has been engaged In
the work of installing machinery at the
new smelters for some time past, left
today for Old Mexico.
Frank V. Hurley, manager of The gro
Gerry department of the Copper City
store, will leave on a pleasure trip to
California next week. h
There Is filed for record today a deed
from Jacob Stellng to Pat Lynch, for
one-tenth interest in seven mining
claims In Girard gulch-consideratio
$1.00.
Members OF Division No. Q, A. o. H.,
are requested to meet at their hall to-
morrow, Sunday at 1880 a. m. to attend
holy communion. Joseph A. Hughes,
president.
Mrs. Mike Lavelle, residing on East
| Front street, is reported seriously i'll
| with an attack Of trometic spinal mem
| ingitis as "a result of fall sustained on
! the sidewalk last Thursday.
= 2
J. w. Smurr, assignee of the Day Bros.
| bankrupt stock, sold 1t to d.. Kaufman
| last night. The consideration was 81 800
| The creditors OF the defunct firm will
| realize about twenty cents on the dol
| lar.
Martin Martin, county commissioner,
I! will leave this afternoon for Deer Lodge
| with the transcribed records of Powell
| county. He completed his contract to-
| day, which has consumed about one
| years time.
The First Baptist church, corner OF
| Fifth and Locust streets; pastor, w. Fl.
| Setter; residence 314 Elm streets Wor-
ship at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morning
| subject, '"Trust"; evening, "The Beseech-
| ing God" Sunday school at 1920 ps m
Young Peoples meeting at s:45 p. nj.
| --.s----
| The county commissioners are about to
| install a water works system at the
county poor farm. The large wind mill
| ordered some time ago arrived today.
| Water will be stored in large storage
| tanks and from there conveyed In pipes
| to all parts of the new inhrmary build
| ing.
| =
| The new time card goes into effect on
| the b., A. & r. railway tomorrow morn
| ing at 1901 O'Clock. Patrons of the road
| will enjoy the best service they have ever
had between Anaconda and Butte. The
| new station of Durant VIII be opened to-
| morrow. All passengers for the North
ern Pacific will change at that point.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
Petit Larceny Case.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda, March Frank Smith was
arrested last night by Officer Fitzpat-
rick charged with petit larceny. He is
accused of having stolen a small grip
from Gus Meyer. The case will come
up In the police court this evening.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

Prince Henry, soon after returning
from the United States will celeb ate the
quarter centenary of his services In the
navy.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

There was filed for record today by
Guy Franklin location notice of
american lode mining claim, located in
Mondy gulch.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01
FUNERAL NOTICES.

HUMPHREY SULLIVAN - Aged G8.
Funeral from residence at Carroll at
p. IN. Monday, March 3.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

Short Line to Denver
w. II. MERRIMAN. Cen. AIT.
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

No. L.. to st. Paul.
Minneapolis. Du-
luth and the East.
No. II. to Spokane.
Seattle. Portland
and all Western
points .............
No. II. East bound
local. for ST. Paul
and East: Bill
ings and all Mis-
souri, river points.
also Denver.
10. 13. West bound
from st. Paul and
East. and all B. 4
NJ. and Missouri
points. Denver. ).
Garrison local to and
from all points
West ..............
Mixed. to Whitehall,
daily except Sun
day: Twin Bridges
Tuesday. Thurs.
day and Saturday:
Norris and Pony
Monday and Friday:
leaves from NJ. p,
Local Freight Do.
pot .............,..
The Butte inter mountain., 1902-03-01

The new time card goes into effect on
the b., A. & r. railway tomorrow morn
ing at 1901 O'Clock. Patrons of the road
will enjoy the best service they have ever
had between Anaconda and Butte. The
new station of Durant VIII be opened to-
morrow. All passengers for the North
ern Pacific will change at that point.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
Why Not Give
Him a Chance.

The United States Land Office at Car.
soL has received letter from Thoe. j
Linton, 236 Broadway, Providence, r. l.,
who promises to solve the whole arid
land problem. Accompanying the letter
is diagram Of what land tie writer
wishes to purchase. Ii is all that run.
ming south FROM the Southern Pacific
line from Argenta and lying between the
Nevada Central and the Eureka & Pali-
sade railroads as far south as Austin and
Eureka. The following is the letter:
SIR | desire to secure as many acres
as the law will allow me, and l would
like to settle within the section lying be-
tween Argenta. Austin and Eureka.
am citizen of the United States, and
will comply with every requirement of
the law.
l shall cultivate one.eighth of the
iaud, but l desire the balance Of said
land for manufacturing purposes and
sites for dwellings, for several thousand
people.
have invented an irrigating machine
which will take water from the bosom Of
the earth from depth OF 5000 feet.
By my plan of irrigation l water the
higher undulations quite as thoroughly
as do the lower parts. l shall irrigate
twice the amount of land by my plan
that can be watered by the reservoir and
canal systems, with the water to be had
in those arid parts.
have placed cross on the very i'm
perfect map enclosed, just about where
| would like to secure the land in ques-
ton. l can raise 100000 tons of water
% feet in Ave minutes, and l require
only one man and boy to work the
valves.
Nothing ever invented can raise water
as cheaply AS will my machine lin fact
it solves the irrigation problem.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-03-27
Where the Coin
Goes.

News comes from San Francisco that
the heirs OF the late james Fair intend
erecting hotel on Mob Hill, that will
surpass anything in the hotel inc in the
Bay City. The structure is to cost S2,-
0O0,000-all good Nevada MOI ey. About
once year, some millionaire that made
his cash in the sagebrush. makes an in-
vestment in the Golden State and then
that section point with pride to the
great progress thatis being made by her
citizens.
Nevada is good CROUCH to make money
in but not good enough for investment
This is not the only instance OF this
kind of gratitude. Carson. as well as
Virginia City, has made rich men, and ol
all the men that made their fortunes in
this city and county, but one remains in