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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-25
OBERL|N COLLEGE
BOYS TOMORROW
THEY WILL SHING AT MOUNTAIN
VIEW CHURCH-LONG LIST
OF PATRONESSES.

There is sure to be a large audience
present at the Mountain View Methodist
Episcopal church tomorrow evening to
hear the recital OF the Obcrlin College
Clee club, which is due to arrive in the
city during the afternoon.
Night before last the club sang to "A
packed house in Chicago and tonight it
will sing in Bismarck, N. d. II has the
reputation Of being one Of the finest ANA
tear musical organizations in the coun-
try.
Following is the list Of patroncsscs
The Mcsdamcs ]. i. Richards, w. w.
Walsworth, l.. b. Weirick, w. l.. Rcnlck,
T. w, Buzzo, Ignatius Donnely, W. w.
Chcely, J. ID. Slemons, Charles Copcn-
harYe, W. {. Siderfn, ]. s. Mitchell,
Newbcrgcr, Hartacll, II. II. Hanson, L.
C. Atwater Donovan, o. Bergstrom, r.
G. Young +. G. IIcine Donald Campbell,
NJ. 6. McNcvin, J. K. Wharton, J. Sidney
Ellis, Z. J. Grocncvcld, C.. {. Rcuger,
Elizabeth Jones' ohm Noycs, Walter Lewis,
A. Pincus L. L. Chapman, Joseph Rob,
erts, r. b. Nuckolls. {. +. Booth J. T..
Noftsinger T. j. Murray, Alfred Henry,
d. ]. Walsh, J. s. Dutton, J. r. Braddock,
Howard Rockefeller, Anker Henningscn,
B, IIosking, IIl:sert Bruce, c. NJ Prentice,
A. w. Corner and Davies
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1ARGED WITH
X THE DISASTER TALKS

~ IN Murray, the manufacturer OF
a gasoline tank, who was arrested charged
with criminal negligence made a statement
this morning. He says he made eonnec-
ton from his wagon to the gasoline tank
in the cellar under the pool room. Upon
entering the cellar he found 80 or 30 gal
Ions of gasoline uverilowed IN large pools
on the iioor Fearing an explosion he
rushed to an open window and closed IT,
He says the door was then opened by a
negro porter and the gases coming into
contact with the lighted cigars III the pool
room ignited aud the explosion followed
Murray was blown against the side OF the
cellar but escaped with slight injuries.
Charles Walker, the partner OF MIR.
Chambers. stated today that the wrecked
portion OF the building VIII be rebuilt at
once. He, with several employees. was on
the second floor when the explosion occur
red, but all escaped to the street
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CHRISTMAS FEAST
FOR PRISONERS
AT BOTH THE COUNTY AND THE
CITY JAIL, THEY SIT DOWN TO
A HOST OF GOOD THINGS.

Christmas is the day when il pays to be
a prisoner in the county jail, OF the city
jail either, for that matter. With Christ
mas turkey At 80 cents per pound, there
are many families in Butte whose IA.
blcs will not he adorned with tie custom.
airy Christmas fowl. but not so the prison.
ers of the city and county
Pat May, the county jailer, and Sol
Levy, who does the turnkey act at the
city bastilc, arc too kind hearted to allow
their charges to fare on pork and beans
when Christmas comes. The drunks and
vags who woke up this morning behino
the bars at the city Jail can pat them
selves on the back, for they will have
just what the guests OF the Southern ho
tel have.
The Southern is just across the street
from the city jail and SO the Christmas
dinner reaches the prisoners hot They
spread the good things out on big table
and with Sol Levy, Jimmy Smails and
one or two others as spectators fall to and
do justice to the grandcst spread OF the
whole year.
Next TO Sol Levy, there is perhaps no
one who takes bigger interest in what
sort Of dinner the prisoners get than Jim
my Smails, the genial clerk Of the South.
ern. Jimmy sees to 1t that the dinner Is
dished ont hot, and he often goes down
to the Jail TO enjoy the ght OF The feast
that follows.
AT the county Jail the choice viands are
prepared in the big kitchen under the
jail proper Alex, the eolored cook Is
about as good as can be found and when
he cooks turkey it is good enough for
king. Alex took number Of visitors
into the kitchen this morning and showed
them five big brown turkeys in the stove
oven and as one Of the visitors remarked /:
Il am almost tempted to become prisoner
for one day" In addition to The tur-
keys the county prisoners are treated to
or nberries, tea, all sorts Of pics, mashed
potatoes celery and lots Of other good
things.
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ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toledo Dee. ls.-rhc Rec today says:
Warren J. Baker, secretary of the North
western Ohio Masonic Relief association,
today Tor the first time makes public the
secret history OF the ooting OF Catholic
eathcdrals during the MeNiean war. tells
how II was done and OF the burial oi the
treasure,
His tongue was looscncd by a new ,paper
dispatch from Mexico City, telling of the
discovery of chest OF diamonds, sap
phircs rubics, pearls and golden images
beneath the t'agstoncs III the chapel of Las
Noscainas college III Mexico City.
Mr. Bakers story rivals the IN, thical
tales OF Captain Kidd. aud moreover bears
the unmistakcablc stamp OF truth. He
says that his father marched from Vera
Cruz to Mexico City with General SCOTS
army during the MeNiean war. lie and
terminate, after plotting for weeks made
their way into some Of the richest eathc-
drals aud pillagcd them OF their fabulous
wealth OF all sorts OF valuable stones and
huge golden images, For hours they
looted, carrying their burdens OF precious
stones 10 a hiding place beneath the flag
stones ~ a cathedral yard.
Shortly alterWard Bakers companions
died Baker reiuned to his home in New
York and then went TO lIilsdale Mich.
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of the Fort Erie Ontario, race track and
is one Of the best known sporting men in
the country. His condition is serious.
The exact cause of the explosion has not
yet been determined. 1t is said by some
that gas which had escaped in the cellar
was ignted in some manner, causing the
terrible accident. Another report, which is
probably correct says a driver of gaso-
lene wagon was filling tank in the cellar
when the explosion occurred
The police have made full investiga-
tion and have held Ben Murray. who is
alleged to be responsible for the disaster,
in carelessly handling the high eombust-
Bile. The bank roll of the pool room con
sisting Of S5s,ooo. was blown away in the
explosion, but the greater part OF it had
been recovered
William Helarg and Joe Kenny, both of
Hot Springs, died during the night Thus
far these are the only fatalities recorded.
although four more of the victims are
likely to die These are {. l> Donnclly,
Chicago; William Metzger, l.. years old,
Hot Springs Thomas q. Iier, Hot
Springs and w. s. Mclnerncy, Louisville.
The explosion wrought dreadful havoc
to the pool room which was located in the
rear Of the Turf Exchange. The house
stands on Central avenue III the heart OF
the city. When the explosion occurred
the pool room was crowded with people
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ROOM WAS CROWDED
WHEN EXPLOSION CAME

When the explosion occurred about 4
o'clock p. m. the pooroom was crowded
with more than 100 people. Just as a race
at New Orleans was being called by the
operator the floor of the building seemed
to rise and in an instant report that
shook the entire building rang out. The
back walls of the building fell on the mass
of struggling men who were wildly
scrambling to escape to the street.
The front glass windows were broken
and both sides of the structure were shat.
tered by the concussion. The news of the
disaster spread rapidly. and soon Central
avenue was jammed with people. Reports
were current that several persons had been
killed The police and fremen took
charge Of the building and the work of
rescue began. Men were pulled from
under the debris in terribly shattered
shape.
Billy" Helwig, blind man. manager
of the Lemar bathhouse, was taken from
the ruins.
r. {. Chambers, one Of the proprietors
Of the Turf Exchange, is one Of the lessces
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ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. 25.-By an
explosion of gas or gasoline yesterday
afternoon, in the cellar of the Turf
Exchange, the clubhouse and poolroom
operated by Chambers 4 Walker the build
ing was badly wrecked and 80 persons
were injured, I6 of whom are in a serious
condition. The most seriously injured
were:
r. c. Chambers, one of the proprietors,
both legs and wrists broken William
Helwig. bathhouse manager, both legs
broken, will die; James Meeks, Hot
Springs, badly bruised and cut Joseph
Kinney, Hot Springs, legs broken Joseph
Pace, hotel keeper. Hot Springs, leg
broken - - Finnegan, plumber,
Hot Springs, both legs broken; James
Cowen, Hot Springs, both legs broken ;
William Metzger, a boy. Hot Springs, legs
broken and skull fractured, will die |;
James Coughlin, plumber, Hot Springs, leg
broken; c. G. Parker, plumber, Milwau-
kee, both legs broken; A. +. Hotchkiss,
Hot Springs, leg fractured; T. Ozier,
engineer. Hot Springs, leg fractured; II.
George New York, legs broken; II. Can
field Cincinnati. legs broken and ribs
crushed; Walter Powers, St. Louis, Mo-,
arm broken; Eugene Daley, Hot Springs
both legs broken; Thomas Phelan, tele-
graph operator. Hot Springs, badly cut,
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CATHOLIC CHURCH
XMAS EXERCISES
FINE MUSIC AND SPECIAL SERMONS
MARK ANNIVERSARY or THE
NATIVITY or SAVIOR.

Al O'Clock this morning bclatcd pc
destrians were chcetcd by the sound Of
church bells from different parts Of The
city and mol a few laymcn were awakened
from sweet sumbere to be lulcd again
to sleep by the music Of the bells
II was indeed sweet music and sounded
like distant chimes. The Ginning was
the call 10 carly morning mass in tho
Catholic churches and the streets wero
soon lined by worshippcrs on their way
to attend the early services
The musical programs in the Catholic
churches were arranged especially for the
Christmas services and were never bet
ter in the history of the local churches.
At the Sacred Heart church the first
mass was held at o'clock and each sue
cecding hour up to 1880 O'Clock mass
was held. At that time high mass was
observed and Father Callahan delivered
the sermon Of the day.
The evening exercises viii begin al
7:3o O'Clock, at which time solemn yes-
pers and the bencdiction will be heard.
One Of the pretticst features Of this
service will be the line Of 50 altar boys
who will march 10 The front in robes OF
pure white
The choir at The Sacred Heart church
will be larger than at any Of the other
Catholic churches. It is composed OF rs
voices and is under the direction Of Mrs.
fitz Butler.
At St Patrick's church mass was held
each hour from TO II o'clock, az which
time solemn high mass was observed. The
exercises in this churh this evening will
be at 7 80 o'clock and, as at the Sacred
Heart church, 50 altar boys will march
to the sanctuary. There are IS voices in
the St. Patrick's church choir today.
At ST. Josephs church Father Quesnai
preached the sermon Of the day at 80
this morning. The musical service was
exceptionally fine and the following voices
composed the choir Mesdames Kate Con-
nors and Mcbride; Misses Kate Cosgrovc,
Fannie Sullivan and l.. Mcmillan, and
Messrs John Dube and JeudelhoiIer. Each
member of the choir delivered solo, and
the musicI program proved to be rare
treat.
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INTER MOUNTAIN
WAS M|S|NF0RMED
CORRECTION OF AN ERRONEOUS
ITEM CONCERNING TWO RE-
SPECIFIED MEN,

In the Inter Mountain OF Saturday
evening, November 27 under the head OF
Lumber Thieves May Be in the Tolls"
there was published an item setting forth
that James Bertolo and Pasquale Gudoni
had been arrested by Constable Gleason
of Walkerville on the charge Of stealing
lumber from Timothy farley, and of be-
ing members of gang Of lumber thieves.
The item was in error and the two men
mentioned had no connection whatever
with the robbery, were not arrested and
were not charged with this or any other
offense.
False and misleading information was
given to the Inter Mountain on the sub
ject and this newspaper was deceived
into printing the unwarranted attack on
the reputation OF two well-known and re-
spectacle citizens.
1t is a matter which the Inter Mountain
deeply regrets. 1t is the aim of the
Inter Mountain to be accurate and truth
full in all its reports. When an error does
creep into its columns, in justice to those
wronged it desires to give to an acknowl-
edgment of the mistake equal publicity
with the original item itself.
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GUESTS At F|NLEN
ARE GIVEN SCARE
SMALL FIRE EARLY THIS MORNING
CAUSED THEM TO TUMBLE
OUT IN THEIR NlGHTlES.

A small fire at the Fnlen hotel at
O'Clock this morning caused a hurry OF ex-
citemcnt among the guests which was soon
allayed, however, by the prompt work in
subduing the flames.
The fire originate in one OF the lumber
rooms on the second story it is thought by
the accidental dropping of match. The
room is used to store brooms and busters
when not in use and a considerable amount
OF debris on the floor furnished rare food
for the flames.
Smoke filled every room in the house in
a short time and the guests began scram-
bling into their clothes and rushing down
Railways to find out what had happened. 1t
was over in few minutes and the hotel
went back to sleep.
The loss will be about 5000, fully COW
cred by insurance.
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PAPER SNAKES IN
CAR OF ITALIANS
CAUSES PANIC WHICH NEARLY RE-
Suits IN A NUMBER OF
FATALITIES
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Dec. a5.-A practical
joke, which nearly resulted in serious con-
sequence to fifty Italians, was played on
an incoming train.
The Italians were in an cmigrant coach,
bound for New Orleans. When the train
came to a stop before the draw of the long
Bay St. Louis bridge which spans an inlet
of the gulf newsboy entered the coach
with several toy snakes wound about his
arms. The Italians became frightened
and began collecting in the end of the
compartment. The newsboy pursued them
with the snakes and stampede ensucd
Bursting through the door the panic
stricken immigrants overhowed the plat
form and leaped off upon the bridge. With
the greatest difficulty the crew got the
Italians back on board and started the
train.
Many of them were badly bruised.
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young guests anu the applause they gave
him amounted to an ovation, Shouts of
Watts de matter wild Mr.. Mickey" and
He's all right T. were hearu on every
hand. 1t was indeed a glorious occasion.
and Mr.. Mickey felt happier, il possible,
than his guests.
They began arriving at 2 o'clock. They
came in droves and punches, each with
an appetite that would have made a dys-
peptic oglc-cyed from sheer envy. II was
great feast, and the youngsters made the
most of it.
The principal dish was juicy buffalo
steaks from Allard's ranch near Missoula.
/, was served hunters style, with a hun
dred other delicacies. When the dinner
had been progressing for some time n
waiter asked one Of the boys il he would
like something more, and he replied: Il
can chew a little more, but | can't swaller
t."
Every year il has been the lot OF the
ncwsboys to be entertained in this man
ner, and they appreciate the dinners to
the fullest extent. Last year they ate at
the Fnlen
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HIS LIFE WAS IN
DANGER FOR THE CRIME

Fifteen years after plundefing the cathe-
drals he conidcd his story to AN intimate
friend. The friend wrote To the Mexican
government asking III there would be any
chance OF a division OF the spols' II he
should tell the government where il could
fund the sacred and valuable altar decora-
tons that had been stolen. In a letter
bearing the official seal the Illlsdale man
received warning that ii he knew of any
one who had hand in the notorious pillag-
ing or II he himself participated in it, he
would do well 10 forget all he knew about
il and keep quiet lest his life be sacrificed
in revenge for the dcsecration OF the ca
thcdral.
Baker took the advice but still intended
TO secure the treasure he had buried
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ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Snow, which be-
gan falling late last night, gave Washing
ton genuine Christmas appearance to-
day.
Public and private appearance was prac-
tically suspended. Interest centered in
the happening at the White house. Early
this morning the president and all the
members of his family repaired to the
library, where presents were exchanged
and many boxes and packages which had
come from out Of town opened.
There were large number of callers
and many gifts in the shape of handsome
floral pieces were received.
Soon after breakfast the president,
Theodore, Jr., and Lieutenant Ferguson
OF the Rough Riders, who is house guest,
took a long horseback ride, returning in
time to join the rest of the family at
luncheon with Commander and Mrs.
Cowles.
At the homes OF the cabinet officers
the day was quietly observed while among
the embassies and legations elaborate prep
arations had been made for celebrating.
Official dinner parties were given by the
British and Russian ambassadors.
The Argentine minister and wife gave
a children's party at the legation while
the minister for Peru and his wife enter
tanned number of Peruvian students in
the various schools and colleges of the
United States.
Tonight the president will entertain a
number OF friends at the dinner which
will be served in the state dining-room.
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NEWSBOYS ENJOY FEAST
Dine at Swell Restaurant the Guests of Man Who Likes
to Dispense Good Things to the Less Forunate-
Eat All They Can and Give Donor Ovation

With hands and faces bright and fresh
from the recent application of soap and
water and with an enthusiasm born OF Wig
orous appetitcs, more than hundred
newsboys Of Butte assembled at the
Chequamegon cafe this afternoon as the
guests of George X. Mickey, manager of
the Britannia mine.
Mr.. Mickey had made all the arrange
mcnts for the entertainment of the boys
who carry the papers, and they owned the
restaurant, for time at least.
1t was decorous lot of boys, too, all
neatly dressed with faces wreathcd in
Christmas smiles. Such appetites as come
only with youth aJl vigor were turned
loose on the delectable feast, and when it
was finished the tables looked bare and
desolate.
There never was a happier nor more
jovial lot of youngsters than the news
boys. Laughter, shouts and witty remarks
served to enlvcn the dinner, until the cafe
rcsounded with merriment such as it never
heard before.
Mr.. Mickey was present to receive his
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NEW LINE TO THE ORIENT
One to Connect San Francisco and the
Japanese Empire Is Planned.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, Dec. as.-J. S. Van
Buren, general manager of the Chinse Com
mercial Steamship company, who has ar
rived here says he hopes to establish a
regular steamship service between Hong
Kong and points in Mexico on the Pacific
coast, commencing April next.
He states that he is negotiating with
ship owners in London in reference to
chartering three or four steamships for the
company's use. The route of the steam.
ships will be from Hong Kong to Japanese
ports, thence to Mazatla, thence to some
Pacific coast port probably San Francisco.
If the line proves successful it is the in
tention Of the company to build its own
steamers.
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MORGAN NOT MIXED UP
IN THIS BIG COMBINE
But the Company Which Is to Secure
Control Of Kentucky Coal Regions
Is to Get Them All RIGHT.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2s.-The Courier
Journal today will say: A prominent man
who is familiar with all the details of the
transaction, said last night that the east
ern syndicate which has been negotiating
for coal property in Kentucky had gotten
control of all the mines in the state ex-
cept those OF the St. Bernard coal COM
pany.
The aggregate to be paid for the mines
is $S,ooo,o 900. It is now stated that j. p.
Morgan is not member of the syndicate
and will have nothing to do with the man
agement of the mines, though he may have
a hand in financing the deal
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FIREMAN HAS BOTH LEGS
CUT OFF IN COLLISION
Head-on Wreck Between Two Freights
on the Chicago, Peoria & ST.
Louis at St. Petersburg.

Bloomington, H., Dec 25.--In a head
on collision between two freight trains of
the Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis at St.
Petersburg last night, rreman J. A.
Wright OF Springfield was killed, both
legs being cut off. Both engineers were
badly hurt and other members Of the crews
painfully bruised.
One train was standing at the depot
when the other crashed into it, being be-
yond control. The property loss will be
fully $4,000
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DAN CUPID GETS
IN HIS ARROWS
JUSTICE ARNOLD WAS KEPT BUSY
MARRYING PEOPLE YESTERDAY
-THEY WILL LIVE HERE.

Little Dan Cupid evidently spent very
busy day yesterday, for a number Of fond
hearts were made happy in Iymen's knot
Justice Arnold oiIiciatcd twice as master
OF ceremonies at happy weddings. Domi.
nick Maglett and Maria Noasconi, both
from the sun-kisscd shores Of Italy, came
first. Later in the evening Evelyn Forrest
and Jen l.. Schfiman took The solemn vows
Of matrimony. All the contracting parties
live in Butte and viii make their future
homo here.
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WILL RESIDE OVER IN CLANCY
J. G. Rein and Miss VeInette Battershell
Are Married Here.

John G. Rein and Miss Valncttc Bat
tershell of Clancy, Mont, were married
yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Epis-
copal church at Walkervile The ccrc.
mony was performed by Rev. c. D.
Crouch.
The bridegroom is an employc Of the
Great Northern railway, The happy
couple, after remaining few days in
Butte, will return to Clancy, where they
will make their future home.
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CATTLE STARvE ON RANGE
It Is impossible to Do Anything for the
Helpless Beasts.

Denver, Dec. 25.-Thousands of cattle
are reported to be on the range in North
western Colorado. The Humane society
appealed to the owners to rescue this
stock and they have replied that they
are powerless to do so. The cattle are
showed in on the high range in Routt and
Rio Blanco counties, without pasture and
without water. 1t is impossible to get feed
to them and equally impossible to move
them into suitable winter quarters.
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THREE BOYS FOUND FROZEN

Woodstock, H., Dec. 25.-Hilling Holm
and Frank Smith, aged and 10 years re-
spectively, were found frozen to death in
cornfeld near here yesterday, and their
companion, Arthur Carlson, aged 10 was
also badly frozen, but alive. The boys ran
away from the Chicago Industrial home on
Monday.
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OPERATION FOUND
TO Be NECESSARY
BUT THE PHYSICIANS SAY MRS. W..
A. CLARK, JR., is RESTING
MORE EASILY NOW.

Reports from the bedside Of Mrs. Will
lam A. Clark, Jr., were very encouraging
this afternoon.
After consultation last evening the doc
tors decided that an operation would be
necessary to relieve the patient
At a:4s o'clock this afternoon DIR. Per-
kins gave out the following bulletin
Mrs. Clark stood the operation ad-
mirably, Notwithstanding the seriousness
of its nature.
AT 2:3o the patient was resting easily"