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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
HEIR MAY Be DEAD
1T IS BELIEVED THAT REBECCA
FINLAYsoN rs NOT ALIVE.
HER DEATH Is REPORTED
Man Tells Attorney Campbell the
Woman Expired in County Hos
pital, But the Records Do
Not Show Her Name.

In all likelihood Rebeeca Finlayson
one OF the missing heirs to the half mil
lion-dolar estate left by James Finlay-
son, who died in hotel in San Rafael,
Cal, few days ago, Is dead.
Last evening a man called at the office
OF Thompson Campbell In West Park
street and told Mr.. Campbell that along
in the latter part of the sos there lived
In Butte woman named Finlayson,
an old maid; that she had two brothers
working In the NJ. j. Connell store, one
of whom was a bookkeeper and the other
clerk.
One of the brothers, he said, was rather
Wild, but the other was Just the re-
verse. One Of the boys, George, died
In Helena, but what became OF the
other he had never learned. The sis
ter of the boys made her home with Mrs
Parker of this city for several years
but she contracted rheumatism and Mrs
Parker sent her to the county hospital
where she died in 1892. The man said
he knew the woman. but whether she
was the one for whom portion Of the
estate Is waiting he did not know.
Complicates Relationship. Il
Beyond the fact that two brother3
are mentioned when there is supposed
to have been only one, the story of the
Continued on Page Three.)
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tBy Associated prass.)
Hlzetcn Pa. May 16.-The miners
convention adjourned sine die at 11:45
a. m.
The delegates voted to leave the ques-
ton OF calling out the engineers, fire.
men and pump-runners to the district
officers.
Steps were taken by the convention to
involve In the strike all the bituminous
and anthracite coal miners I'm the
United States. According to the rules
OF the union, 1t requires five districts
to call national convention. The three
anthracite districts viii Immediately get
into correspondence with the bituminous
districts with the hope of gaining the
consent of two of them for a call for n
national convention at which the ques-
tion of involving all the bituminous
miners in the United States in the pres
ent struggle will be discussed.
The officials hope If this convention is
called, which Is not unlikely, they will
be able to bring out the non union BIZ
luminous miners in Virginia. West Vir-
ginia and Central Pennsylvania.
Other plans of campaign were dis
cussed by the delegates. but on these
tiit VI lUe convention WDulu
not talk.
Mitchell's Statement.
After the adjournment, President
Mitchell issued the following statement.
AT this mornings session OF the con-
vention, the convention petitioned the
national committee to issue call for a
national convention OF all miners en-
p1oyed In the United States for the pur-
pose of considering the situation In the
anthracite field
''If the desire of the anthracite min
ers Is carried into effect, national
suspension of coal miners will be affect
ed All details of the direction of the
strike In the anthracite field were re-
ferred to the district and national Of
fcers.
Definite plans viii be outlined within
the next few days. For the present, the
engineers, fremen and pump-runners Will
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
SECOND DAYS SESSION OF
PRESBY ASSEMBLY

preparation and submission to this as
sembly OF certain revision Of the con.
fessions.
Additional statements are reconl-
mended concerning the love of God for
all men, missions and holy spirit, IN The
form of new chapters to be added to
the confession
Also certain textual mo- t02atlons.
John Dewitt signed the fsport, but
stated That he thorght it unwise to
erect into church doctrine our belief
chat all who die IN infancy ara saved.
AT the conclusion OF the reading OF
the report on creed revision there was
wave or applause, but IL was noticed
that many OF the commissioners re-
manned silent.
The Rev. DR.. David Wylie, pastor of
the Scotch Presbyterian cha.ch of tais
city, moved that the report be adopted,
This motion was laid on the table and III
motion OF DR., Miptron the discussion OF
the report was set for next fhursaav Il
1880 a. m.
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ENTIRE NORTHERN PORTION OF
ISLAND IS DEVOID OF vEaETA-
TON AND CROPS RUINED.
HEAPED UP LIKE SNOW DRIFTS
Soon Be Five Thousand People in Need
of Assistance From the Government
Which Is Already Doing All That Is
Possible - Conservative Estimates
Place the Number of Deaths on This
Island at Seventeen Thousand.
(By Associated Press.)

Kingston, Island of st. Vincent, May
16-The correspondent Of the Associated
Press has Just returned from a visit on
horseback 10 the destroyed section of
the island, where he Travelled so miles
and penetrated to within five miles of
the Soufriere crater
The ash covered area of ST. Vincent
exceeds that of Martinique, which the
correspondent has also explored.
The most conservative estimate of the
dead now places the number at LOO.
About 1900 bodies have already been in
tered. The entire north portion of the
island Is covered to a depth of 1S inches,
varying from a thin layer at kingstown
TO two feet or more at Georgetown.
The crops are ruined, and nothing
green can be seen.
The streets of Georgetown are encum-
bered with heaps of ashes resembling
snow drifts, while ashes rest so heavily
on the roofs that in several cases they
have caused them to fall in.
There will soon be 5000 persons In
need of assistance from the government,
which is already doing everything pos
slble for the sufferers.
The British cruiser interchangeable
brought 25 tons of supplies here. and
it'uiii'd " tie
for more.
Supervising the Work.
The governor of the Windwari Islands,
Robert Baxter Lleweilyn, is here super
vising the work Of the authorities.
While the outbreak OF the volcano on
the Island of Martinique killed more
people outright, more territory has been
ruined i'm st. Vincent, hence there Is
greater destitution there.
The injured persons were horribly
burned by the hot grit, which was
driven along with tremendous velocity.
Twenty-slx persons, who sought refuge
In room 10x12 feet, were killed. One
person was Drained with huge stone
nine miles from the crater
Rough collins are being made to re-
ceive the remains of victims.
The hospital here is filled with dying
people.
Fifty persons are lying on the floor
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
SPEECH AGAINST PHILIPPINE
BILL IN THE UPPER HOUSE

assumed toward Great Britain In that
struggle.
referring to the defense by Mr.. Bur-
ton Of General Funston, Mr.. McI.aurin
read statement from a book on Cuba
that General Gomez and his STAFF had
run away from "a locomotive which was
Blowing off steam, fearing 1t was about
to explode.
lie said Funston was on Gomez's staff.
do you mean to intimate" inquired
Mr. spooner, that General Funston Is
coWard?"
You can draw your own differences -
replied the Mississippi senator. state
what this writer says"
Mr.. Burton called attention 70 the fact
that Funston never had been on Gomez,s
staff. He was Gomez's chief of artillery
but ha0 not served as a staff officer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
(By Associated Press.)

''b'''Fi''''
New York, May l6The second days
session Of the Presbyterian assembly be.
gan at . O'Clock in the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church, the new moder-
ator, the Rev, DR.. Henry Vandyke, pre-
siding.
The morning session was consumed In
the presenting OF reports Of special
committees, among them being that of
the special committee on revision Of
faith.
This report covers two divisions, the
work assigned to the committee having
been so outlined by the assembly
In the first place the committee says
1t was to prepare a brief statement OF
the reformed faith, to be submitted TO
this assembly, for such disposition as
may be judged to be wise.
The other part Of the work was the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
GOING TO DENVER
WESTERN LABOR OFFICIALS TO
ATTEND CONVENTION.
M'DONALD TO BE REELECTED
President to Receive Vote for Another
Term as Head of the Organization
Efforts to Be Made to Bring
Next Meeting to Butte.
MCDONALD TO BE REELECTED

After today the offices of the Western
Labor union In the Goldberg block will
be closed for the rest Of the month. as
he Officers will be in attendance at the
De:Ver convention, which opens on May
q.
President Dan Mcdonald and Secre-
tary Clarence Smith will leave tomorrow
evening for Denver and will have their
offices at the New Markham hotel In that
city until the close Of the convention.
Frank Pelletief and II. W. Cfonin Of the
executive committee will leave on Nom
day to attend the meeting of the axecu-
ave committee, which will be held
May Il.
Besides the Butte men, the following
members of the executive committee Will
be present: Rhoady Kenehan, Denver;
Fred w. Walton, Wallace, and Reese
Davis Red Lodge. j. c. Lemore. vice
president of the organization, viii also
meet with the executive committee.
To Re-elect Mcdonald.
About 1870 delegates will be represented
at the convention, Of whom 4v will he
from Montana. The convention will he
In session nine days, and among its other
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
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(By Associated Press.)

Wiesbaden Hesse- Nassau, May 16.-
The German emperor Wednesday, May
IA, telegraphed as follows to the presl-
dent of the United States at Washing
ton: II am still under the deep i'm
preston created by the splendid and
cordial reception of my brother, Prince
Henry, by the citizens Of the United
States of America.
I'm the speeches with which he was
greeted the fact was often mentioned
that my ancestor, Frederick the Great
maintained friendly attitude toward
the young American republic during the
course Of her formation, thereby lay
ing the corner stone OF the friendly re-
lations which have always existed be-
tween our two countries. The example
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
(By Associated Press.)

washington, May 16.-At the con-
clusion of the routine business, the
Philippine government bill was laid be-
fore the senate and Mr.. McLaurin of
Mississippi continued his speech begun
yesterday in opposition to the measure.
He criticised the trial of General
Smith, stating that his acquittal was a
foregone conclusion. He said he knew
there was disposition on the part
of the party in power to follow the lead
or Great Britain. In order to curry
favor with England, he said, we sent
special embassy to the coronation
OF King Edward. This left him to speak
or the Boer war and he criticised the
United States tor The position II has
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
Montana Federal Officers
Sent to the Senate Today.
(By Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 16.-The
president sent the following
Montana nominations to the SEN
ate:
Edward w. Stanley, receiver
of public moneys, Missoula,
Mont.
Registers of land onice-Frank
d. Miracle, Helena, Mont; Ed
ward Brassey, Lewistown, Mon
tana: James w. Burlingame,
Great Falls, Montana.
Receivers of public moneys
G. III. Benton, Great Falls, Mon
tana; Louis w. Eldridge, Lew
istown, Montana.
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LUMBER COMPANY
ASKS FOR AN INJUNCTION

nter Mountai
Spokane an
delivery of w block
The Butte teamse@ skS
driversw
wa and the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
Porto Rican Lands.

'Dy NsSUNTdEtU ITtS8.D
Washington, May 16.-Before proceed
iZs with the naval bill the house passed
the Bill turning over to Porto Rico all the
public lands of the islands ceded TO the
United States by Spain, except sites
designated by the president. within one
year for naval and coaIing stations, mill
tary posts and other United states pur-
poses.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
East Helena Smelter
Strike About Settled.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Helena, May 16.-As stated In
the Inter Mountain some days
ago there Is every probability
of the settlement of the strike
at the East Helena smelters.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-16
AtfddyitS That lie Ordered Blasts to DESTROY
Slopes and lnOreSSeS in Minnie HedIy Mine
to Conceal Evidence of Ore He
Has Taken Out.
employees OF HEINzE FURNISH TESTIMONY

STARTLING DISCLOSURES ARE CONNECTION
CASE AND ARE SUPREME
THE WORK UNDERGROUND CONFERENCES BETWEEN
ARE GIVEN TOGETHER WITH THE Or
DERs OF FoREMEN-To HEAR APPLICATION INJUNCTION
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Of
Railway and others
$1ss,5OO Total monthly 50, 100000.
Total earnings Num-
Der Of tons Of coal mined a month
Total tons approximately. 900 OOO
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THE GREAT COAL STRIKE
Wages LoS1 Each Day of Strike, SIS8, 500;
CoAierieS Closed, 557: Workers
Affected. I45,827.

tabuated
and the each full working day follows
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Continued on Page Three.)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
SURRENDER OF BOERS.
1t is Still Going on With the
Greatest Good Will.
OeWet Was Surrounded BY Thousands
5oer Men, Women and Children,
Who Struggled to Shake the
Hand of Their Hero.

London, June 16.-Dispatches receiy-
ed here from South Africa show that
the surrenders of Beers are proceed
ing with the greatest good will The
total of those who have already sur
rendered numbers $500, and the Brit
ish are extending every possible kind
ness to the men who come in.
The appearance of Gen. DeWet at
the camp at Winburg was the signal
for a great display of enthusiasm.
When he arrived at the camp, Gen. De-
Wet was at once surrounded by thou
sands of BOer, men, women and chill
dren who struggled and clamored to
shake the hand of their hero. Gen. De-
Wet mounted a table and delivered
an address. He warmly applauded the
staunch support that the women had
given the burghers during the war.
which, he said, had greatly encouraged
the men in the field. Continuing, Gen.
DeWet recommended his hearers to
he loyal to the new government. and
said:
Perhaps it is hard for you to hear
this from my mouth, but God has de-
cided thus. 1 fought until there was
no more hope of unfolding our cause.
and however bitter it may be, the time
has now come to lay down our arms.
AS a Christian people, God now de-
mands that we be faithful to our new
government. Let us submit to His de-
cision."
Neither Gen. DeWet nor Mr.. Steyn,
former president of the old Orange
Free State, was ever wounded during
the war. Gen. DeWet has not seen his
wife for two years.
The repatriation committee, which
has been formed to assist the Beers
in returning to their farms, has a gil
gantic task before it. The concentra-
ton camps will be converted into sup
ply depOts to provide the returning
burghers with the means to rebuild
and restock their farms. The wives
and families of the Beers will, if de-
sired, be maintained at the expense of
the government while the burghers
are preparing the farms for their re-
ceptiOn. Two thousand of the ma
tional scouts, who fought upon the
British side during the war, will i'm
mediately be disbanded and each
scout will be provided with a pony
and enabled to return to his farm.
London, June ia dispatch from
Lord Kitchener dated Pretoria, Satur-
day, June IA. says that 1884 Beers
have surrendered since Thursday,
June y, and that everything is pro-
ceeding most satisfactorily.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
STRIKERS AGAIN RIorINe.
Attempt to Start Electric Cars Was
Cause Of Demonstrations.

Pawtucket, r. l., June 16.-The pres
ence of 700 armed men sent bv Gov.
Kimball to restore order had little in
nuence except in the central parts of
the city Sunday, where the soldiers
formed an invincible guard. and Sun.
day afternoon rioting broke out anew
IN the suburbs and spread to the neigh.
boring city of Central Falls. The re,
sumption of the electric service which
had been abandoned since Thursday
was the signal for demonstrations at
the points where neither soldiers nor
police were stationed, and the charac.
ter OF the attacks grew worse until the
traction company was forced to aban,
don the car service.
The disorders extended over so great
an area that the troops available were
unable to handle the situation. and it
was said that before the usual car
trafhc can be resumed it will be neces.
sary to place the city of Central Falls
and parts of Cumberland, Lincoln and
North Providence un0er military con-
troll. To do this an increase in the
number of troops will be necessary.
1t was demonstrated that the cars
could not be operated in safety under
the present condition The tracks
were INSTRUCTED and cars were peIted
with stones by the mobs, not only in
the suburbs of this city, but in Central
Falls. Missiles struck many of the
employees. some of whom were injured
and rolling stock was damaged.
About 5000 people gathered around
one car in Central Falls and their at
titude was so threatening that a ma
chine gun was loaded and two COM
panies of marines were ordered to
charge the crowd. The car proceeded
but the line was later abandoned. The
marines then marched through the
city and at another point the machine
gun was made ready for action when
it became apparent that an outburst
was imminent. Mayor Fales, of Cen
trail Falls, not having requested mill
tary protection from the governor, ask
ed that the troops be withdrawn and
this was done after two hours of serv-
ice.
At a conference Sunday between
Gov. Kimball, Mayor Fales and Gen
Tanner, it was decided that the militia
would not be sent to Central Falls IN
til their services were requested. The
militia Internationally invaded Cen
trail Falls to Quell disturbance and
the conference was for the purpose
of preventing such a repetition No
disturbance occurred in this city or
elsewhere during the forenoon and the
troops patrolled even a greater stretch
of territory than before, in prepare
ton for the resumption of traffic.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
CAPTURED TROOPS.
Five of the Fifth Cavalry Re-
ported Boloed to Death.
MS Expected General Amnesty viii
Be Declared July This Will Re-
lease Filipino Prisoners on
Island Of Guam.

Manila. June 16.-Friendly natives
IN Manila say a report is current
among their countrymen that the FIVE
soldiers of the 5th cavalry who were
cantured by the insurgents May 80
have been boloed to death near Teresa,
in Morong province, Luzon. This re.
mort has not been confirmed by the
American authorities of that district.
Twenty-Five members Of a band of
insurgents who were captured while
fighting with Gen. Lukban In Samar
took the oath of allegiance to the Unit
cd States and were subsequently re-
leased. Four members of the band
were killed in the engagement which
resulted in the capture of their COM
DaniOns. The 25 who have sworn allie
glance have seen Gen. Chaffee and
have promised to give him all the as
sistance in their power in the work of
maintaining the present peace condi-
tons in Samar.
A commission has been sent to Sa-
mar to appoint Senior LIorentes gov
ernor of the island and to establish
civil government there. 1t is expected
that a general amnesty will be de-
clared July 1. This amnesty will re-
suit in the release of the Filipino pris-
oners now on the island of Guam.
The prospects in the island of Leyte
for a speedy termination of the armed
resistance there are bright. Since the
ports Of the island were closed sur
renders Of insurgents to the native
constabulary have occurred daily.
Gen. Davis, the commander of the
American forces on the island of Min
danao, has been informed by Datto
Ada that two of the three Moros who
murdered an American soldier named
Lewis were killed in the engagement
at Bazan between MOros and Ameri-
cans last May and that the other muir
derer has disappeared.
An American sentry belonging to
the engineers was badly cut with
bolo in the hands of a Moro while on
duty near Wears.
Several Dattos. under the sultan of
Mindanao, have called upon Col Frank
D. Baldwin, of the 9th infantry, and
have asked for American flags. This
action on the part of the Dattos is con
sidered equivalent to taking the oath
Of allegiance to the United States.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
DEATH IN A STORM.
Fisherman Killed BY Lightning-Two
Churches Struck at Chicago.

Chicago, June 16.-Chicago was Wis
tied by an electrical storm Sunday aft
ernoon which wrought death, caused
a panic among 100 Sunday-school chill
dren and damaged considerable prop
erty. Three churches were struck by
electric bolts, one, the Memorial Ger
man Episcopal, being destroyed.
Calvary Presbyterian church, West
Congress and 42d streets, was struck
while the Sunday-school services were
being held. The bolt entered the
steeple and tore through the ceiling,
causing panic among the children.
The building caught fire, but all the
children were rescued without seri-
Gus injury.
During the storm lightning demol-
ished one of the steeples of the Lady
of Sorrows church, Jackson boule-
varde and Albany avenue.
Joseph Killiain, while resting in a
fisherman's hut on the shore of Lake
Calumet, was killed by lightning, and
in different parts of the city while
the storm was in progress many other
persons received shocks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
LOVERS QUARREL.
Mrs. Sailor Killed BY Harry M. Ricer
He Is Killed BY Another Woman.

Philadelphia, June 16.-Mrs. Rachel
Sailor, a widow, was Sunday shot and
instantly killed at Gainesville, Pa, 40
miles west of here, by Harry N. Ricer,
of New Castle, Pa, who was also kill
ed by bullet from his revolver while
struggling with another woman for
possession Of the weapon. The tragedy,
it is said, was the result of a quarrel.
Ricer was regarded as Mrs. Sailors
accepted sutton. Saturday night Ri
Ger visited the woman and they are
said to have quarreled. Mrs Sailor
ordered him from the house and she
went to the home of Mrs. Mary L.
Ernest to spend the night
Sunday Ricer appeared at the house
and demanded an interview with Mrs.
Sailor. She declined to receive him
and was Diminishing him at the door
when he drew a revolver from his
pocket and shot her through the heart.
he then, it is claimed, aimed the re-
voyer at Mrs. Ernest, who grappled
with him. During the struggle the
pistol was discharged, the bullet TAX
ing effect in Ricers head, killing him
almost instantly. The coroner's jury
found letters in Ricer's pocket signed
Alma" which indicated that he was
engaged to be married to a young
woman in Columbus, o.
Columbus. o., June 16.-Miss Clara
Alma Lowrey, said to have been en-
gagged to Harry N. Ricer, the murderer
Oh Mrs. Sailor, at CoatesvilIe, Pa,
was Frustrated Sunday night when she
learned of the tragedy. She said she
was not engaged to Ricer, but had
known him for two years and CORE
sponded with him. She knew nothing
Oh Mrs. Sailor and had never heard
Hlcer refer to her.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
ROW BOAT OVERTURNED.
Three People Drowned in Lake Huron,
Near Edison Beach, Mich.

Port Huron, Mich. June 16.-During
a gale Sunday afternoon Arthur Mar
tin, aged 81, Beatrice Abraham, aged
ii, and Norma Abraham, aged Z, were
drowned in Lake Huron by the over
turning of row boat off Edison beach.
The accident was witnessed by a num-
Der of people, but the storm was so
fierce that no help could reach the
young people. The storm blew up sud-
denly with the wind from off the shore.
Martin endeavored to get the bow of
his boat into the wind, but it swamped
in the heavy sea. All three bodies
were recovered.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1902-06-17
Dangerous lee.

When the ice man called in the
morning she told him that she
wouldn't take any more ice from
him as she could get it much cheaper
from another dealer. The iceman
was troubled for only a moment.
Then he said cheerfully:
"Indade, ma'am, but you don't
want any of that ice; you can't use
it for ice water, for it's been ana
1yzed and is full of them deadly mi
croscOpes.-N. Y. Times.