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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
FIRE SUPPOSED TO HAVE START.
ED FROM A LIGHTED CIGAR ON
THE FIRST FLOOR.
COTTON BURST INTO A BLAZE
Panic Ensued as Soon as Fire Became
Known and Several Jumped From
the Windows-spread Rapidly From
the First Floor-Death Resulted
From Burns and From suffocation.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
New York, May 5.-Two perished and
several were wounded by fire that
Quilted the building at 304 Pearl street
occupied by the Eureka Bedding COM
pany
The dead:
ANNIE BLoTCHER 10 years old.
JOHN LYNCH.
The injured: Ethel McGrath, burned,
probably fatally; Katie Wadsworth, An
ME Gilroy.
The fire started on the first floor near
O. number OF stair pads and cotton, APP
parently from a lighted cigar or cigar
ette stub. The cotton burst into a blaze,
the stair pads were set on fire and in a
moment the fire spread throughout the
first floor and UP the stairs.
A panic ensued and d.sregarding the
fire escapes, many of the employees
Jumped from rear windows to the roof OF
an extension.
1t was In this way that Miss Gilroy and
Miss Wadsworth were hurt.
The bodies OF Miss Boltcher and Lynch
were found on the top floor, death having
resulted from burns and suffoca;ion.
The fire loss was 100000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
QUEEN WILHELMINA
is DANGEROUSLY ILL
PEOPLE DESPONDENl
(BY Associated Press. J


The Hague, May ga bulletin issued
at Castle Loo this morning Is as fol-
lows:
"As mas been feared, the illness with
which Queen Wilhemina is suffering put
an end yesterday evening to the hopes
of happy event, the realization whereof
was expected In September next. All
things considered, her majesty's condl-
tion Is satisfactory at the present mo-
ment."
A bulletin posted at 2 D. m. an
nounced that the condition of the queen
continued to be satisfactory The more
reassuring tone of this mornings official
bulletin did little to allay the apprehen-
sions of the public regarding the condl-
ton of the queen.
The streets are dotted with desmond
ent groups, anxiously discussing the ex-
tremely scant information. The Offices
o fofticial news were besieged with In
quiref-s and surrounded by people await
ing bulletins
kilograms of inquiry arrived from all
parts of the world.
All the foreign diplomats either per-
sonally called or sent their secretaries
to make inquiries about her majesty's s
health.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
-
LIBERAL SN;,d.'[4t W!ln TIE
OLD CITY COUNCIL MEET AND
PREPARE FOR THE INAUG-
URAL OF THE NEW.
II WAS TRULY A LOVE FEAST
Before Final Adjournment and After
Everybody Had Been Patted on
the Back Lengthy Reports
Were Read.
IT WAS TRULY A LOVE FEAST

Figuratively speaking, bouquets were
unstlntingly handed out at the last
meeting of the old city council this aft
efnoon when the city dads came to-
gether at 2.30 o'clock.
Mayor Davey thanked the members of
the retiring city council. and the mem
bers thanked the mayor for couItcsies
during the regime which ended with the
final meeting of the body this afternoon
upon the eve OF the inaugural OF the new
municipal body.
1t was veritable bed OF roses and pro-
fuse compliments. Every member of
the council took occasion to say some
thing nice about his brother member
and all took turns saying something
nice about Mayor Davey.
Verify, II was IA love feast. Every city
officer was comp!imented upon his faI,
ful and efficient service To Butte dur
Ing the past year and everything waa
lovely from democratic standpoint.
Before being adjoured slice die, the
retiring city council patiently listened to
the reading of the lengthy and routine
reports OF the various city officers.
city Clerk Quarles read necessarily
for over an hour. After more exchange
of compliments and the approval ol
several contracts which have been pend.
Ing the old city council was finally ad-
journed.
The new city council will meet this
evening and organization Will be per-
fected Alderman Scibenaler Will prob
ably be elected president Of the coun.
ell.
Mayor Davey has made up his lists OF
appointments, which include the various
aldermanic committees. Mayor Davey
said this afternoon that there would be-
no changes In the heads Of any Of tho
departments and but few changes oi
the subordinate positions.
Among oth~ appointments the mayor
will place before the council the names
of eight men whom he has selected tG
fill the vacancy of policemen who have
resigned from the Butte department
during the past two months.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
MANY THOUSANDS OF PINK CAR
NATIONS IN THE MEETING
HALL AT LOS ANGELES.
COLOR QUESTION CROPS OUT
Everyone Receives Bunches Of Orange
Blossoms and Bouquets - Local
Committees Meeting Trains
at Outlying Stations.
(By Associated Press.)


Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-Club women
We're treated to floral surprise this
morning. for when they entered the
great auditorium, which last week was
decorated with 10000 Gala lilies, they
were greeted with the odor of thousands
and thousands of pink carnations, which
had replaced the lilies as a solid back
ground to the platform and as border
to the two balconies.
The local committee was up at day
break, and with a corps Of assistants ac-
complished their task of adornment for
the opening session at $3.50 o'clock.
This flower feature, which is such a
distinguishing mark OF the California
convention, began by local committees
meeting trains at outlying stations with
loads of bouquets. Almost every day
during the convention punches OF blos-
some were handed around. The dele
gate who does not receive from some
source bouquet or box of orange
blossoms at regular intervals belongs to
the Order of the Overlooked.
There was an air of expectancy on
every delegates face this morning for
there was a probability of the color ques-
tion cropping out.
The report of the committee on re-
incorporation, headed by Mrs. Mary
Lockwood, was also expected to lead to
lively developments.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
(By Associated Press. J


New York, May 5.-The developments
of the latter half OF last week in Wall
street in connection with the stocks OF
the Dominion Securities company, the
Rutland Railroad company and the
Hackensack Meadows company resulted
today In the report in rapid succession
of the suspension Of stock exchange
brokers.
The first firm to declare inability to
meet obligations was Offenbach &
Moore. Henry Bros. & Lockwood and
Hurd & Co. quickly followed.
Offenbach & Moore were known prin-
cipally as trades in what Is known as
webb & Meyer securities, and the re-
port was current Saturday that they
had experienced some difficulty In secur-
ing loans to enable them to carry stocks
for the interests which they represented
On Saturday afternoon, however, a
statement was made in behalf of the
firm TO the effect that temporary ar
rangements had been made, and 1t was
hoped funds might be obtained today
TO pay off obligations. Today's suspen-
sion shows, however that these hopes
were not realized. The Offices of Often
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
WRIT OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL
IN CARRoLL-GEYMANs CASE
is REFUSED.
FULL OPINION COMES LATER
Denied Application for Modification
Of Injunction In Case Of Maloney
Against King-M. o. p. Company
Apply for n Modification of Injunc-
tion in the Pennsylvania Case.
(Special to Inter Mountain y


Helena, May 5.--Thc supreme court
this morning refused to interfere with
the order of survey granted by Judge
Harney to II. Carroll. Lee Mantle 1T al.
and accordingly denied Charles Germans
application for "A writ Of supervisory con-
troll,
The parties to the action own part Of
an addition to Butte.
Geyman began working his claim and
Carroll and others believed he was work.
Ing on their ground. Hence application
for the order of survey.
Chief Justice Brantly gave the de-
clsion OF the court this morning holding
that llarncy. In this case. did not over
step the bounds of judicial discretion.
Fun opinion In the case Will be handed
down later.
Mcbride represented Geyman ana Nc
lIatton the respondents In this case.
The court also denied the application
for n modification of the injunction IN
the ease OF James II. Maloney w. Silas
II. King ct al, also denying In this case
the application for II stay pending ap-
peal.
The case of Frank ;,ouchcre. respon-
dent. w. Joseph B.rceiuu. appellant. was
argued ana submitted. being an eject
ment suit. The question at stake was
whether the judgment roll was properly
certified and exceptions properly taken.
Messrs cotter and Mcbride were the re-
spectivc attorneys
John w. Cotter representing the Mon
tana ore Purchasing company applied
TO the court this morning for n modin-
cation OF the injunction In the Pennsyl-
vania case granted last week.
He argued that the temporary injunc-
tion pending the appeal as ordered to
issue by the supreme court was broader
than the application to the lower court.
Il. q. Evans resisted this application
on behalf of tho Boston a. Montana,
claiming that his client had received
only It's rights in the case.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
Official Callfor Miners Congress

Secretary Mahon OF the Miners con-
gress this afternoon issued his official
call for the congress to convene in Butte
in September, and 60, 900 will be circulated
throughout the United States, Canada
and Alaska. The call, in full follows:
Official Call.
To Governors Of States and Territories,
Mayors of Cities, County Commission
ers, Boards OF Trade and all CONNER
cial Industrial and Mining Organiza-
tons:
The Fifth Annual Session.
OF the International Mining Congress
will convene in the city of Butte, state
OF Montana, at 10 o'clock a. m. Monday,
September |, 1902, and continue there
after the I'd, Sd, 4th and 9th.
Great Success.
The great successes and influential ef-
feet OF the four preceding assemblies, to-
gether with the wonderful expansion OF
the mining industry during the years
1885, 1885, 1900 and 1901 and the special
importance OF the subjects to be dis
cussed and passed upon will, beyond
all question, bring together a large dele
cation of earnest, well-informed, think
ing men, insuring for the congress a most
instructive and successful session.
Object.
The object of the congress Is to encour-
age the growth and thorough develop-
ment Of each and every state and terri
tory represented to work in harmony for
such national legislation as Is calculated
to promote the interests Of the people Of
the nation; increase reciprocal trade be-
tween the states and territories, to dis
cuss matters of special interest, and to
formulate and decide upon plans which
will bring about desired results, in the
advancement Of the mining industry and
kindred interests
\. or the 1900 000, 900 consumers of IT,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
FAILURES ON WALL STREET
bach & Moore were not opened for bus
ness at all today.
Makes a Statement.

bach & Moore were not opened for busi-
ness AT all today.
Makes a Statement.
Mr.. Gordon of Henry Bros. whose
suspension followed that OF Offenbach
& Moore. was n director of the Dominion
Securities 1mpany
MIR. Prall of the stock exchange firm
OF Weib e. Prall made this statement on
tn" authority. he said. Of Dr. Weeb:
"tll the Rutland railroads preferred
stock sold by DR.. Webb last June, GER
tiff .ates of which are still in his name
and amount 10 1850 shares. viii be paid
for In cash at i0S, Ny j. w. Davis & Co.
of 100 Broadway.
MIR Moore of the firm of Offenbach e.
Moore. when seen early this afternoon.
said that no assignee had been appoint
ed for his firm and that the suspension
would only be temporary.
I Edward Simmons. president of the
II. ~ National bank, made this com
nf Il:
Il consider this a good thing. II will
result IN conservatism instead or the
continuance OF wild speculation. think
tho storm has blown over"
President Hendricks of the National
Commercial bank expressed himself In
similar terms.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05

world 825,OO0,0DO, or mere than one-half
OF the total, 1900, 900, are mainly In
countries resting upon and directly oppo-
Site our Pacific sea ports and In develop
Ing American interests In home and for
eign markets, II Is In the fostering and
maintaining OF the higher advancement
of our mining Industry, and the encOur-
aging OF individual enterprise, that we
Will secure the power that will most
easily, naturally and permanently build
W our home and foreign trade, secure
general prosperity and happiness among
all classes or people, and lay a firm foun-
dation for the success of present and
future generations.
Materials Of Success.
We have territory or boundless re-
sources and advantageous geographical
position. These are but the materials Of
success. Success itself is an individual
quality.
Agriculture.
The establishment OF the agricultural
department 1889, was the creation of "a
beacon light to the farmer Through the
wesrTganiZfsd efforts OF this department
the products of field, farm and orchard
have increased, and new markets opened
up at home and abroad. SO well Is this
department now understood and appreci-
ated, that 1t is very questionable whether
there is to be found in all this broad land
single individual with sufficient temer-
ityas to even hint at a suggestion of it's
abrogation. Yet Fl department of mines
and mining in its benefits will exceed In
extent that Of agriculture.
American Mining.
The Industry OF American mining Is
-noW 50 vast and varied and each and
every year increasing SO rapidly, and 50
much depends upon its being held clean
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
VEAL tn OF INSANE
MAN NEEDS CARE OF
THE OWNERS MOTHER

Mary Murphy, mother Of Michael Mur-
ply, an insane man, has petitloned the
district court to appoint a guardian for
the property Of Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy says In her petition that
Murphy owns fftcenths interest
in two houses and a lot in Dublin Gulch,
the value of which Is about 5000.
Murphy's relatives here are the petit
TONERS and his two brothers, minors,
Patrick and Daniel Murphy, and two
uncles, p. S. and Bert Harrington.
Michael Murphy was committed to the
insane asylum at Warm Springs by the
district court last September.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
BREWERS MEETING
DISCUSS DEMAND OF THE MEN
FOR HIGHER WAGES.
MAY BE A STATE STRIKE
II Increase Is Not Granted There NAV
Be Walkont of All Brewery En-
ployes in Montana-Prospects
of a Settlement.

Unless the executive committee Of the
State Brewers association, which IL in
session In this city This afternoon, comes
to some understanding with the brewery
employees there may he a beer famine in
Montana. Every man employed In every
brewery In the state is involved.
Those who bottle beer want an eight
hour day at $3.50 instead Of $500.
All other employees want $4 q day In
stead Of $3.50, and rs cents an hour for
overtime.
II was IN anticipation OF the action OF
the men that the brewers of the state
met here last month and organized the
state Brewers association, OF which
Henry Mueller Of the Centennial brewery
OF this city, Is president and Charles N.
kesslcr OF Helena. secretary.
The executive committee OF the associ-
alton Is composed of =. X. Jensen Of
Great Falls; II. Shapard Of Mssoula; u.
w. Walsh Of the Butte Brewing COM
pany, and William Holtenhoff of Ana
c0nda Mr. Mueller IL also member OF
the executive association.
The committee. which Is In session this
afternoon In the office Of the Centennial
Brewing company, will consider the de-
mands OF the men and report the result
OF its deliberations
May Grant Hearing.
1t is not known what action the en-
ployes will take II their demands are not
granted, as they set no day and made no
statement Il their further action, but 1t
Is believed that the association may de-
eide to give them hearing before It's
executive committee ard attempt to
arrange settlement. The teamsters
employed by the brewerIes were granted
their demands in recent conference,
and contract in which were embodied
the terms was drawn UP FOR the coming
year.
Late this afternoon the committee WAS
still In session without having arrived at
a conclusion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
MAY End STRIKE
SOME TRANSFERS GRANTED DE.
MANDs AND RETURN TO WORK.
MCDONALD MAKES Statement
Says Trouble Grew Out OF Misunder-
standing as to Operation of Change.
in Hours-Lumbermen Obdurate,
But Men Hope for Success.

Chiefly owing to the action of the
Trades and Labor Assembly at it's meet
ing last night the Teamsters' strike Is
drawing to a close and when the men
employed by the draymen went to work
this morning having received their de-
mands, there were left not more than 20
men out of employment.
OF these 20, those employed by the
hay and grain dealers are holding a con-
ference In Dan McDonald's Office with
their employers this afternoon with in
dications Of an agreeable understand
Ing
Tonight the coal dealers will meet and
1t is understood that they VIII make an
offer to the men which will meet with
their approval.
Settlement in Sight.
One of the coal merchants has a brick
yard in connection with his business
and this morning when the teams en-
ployed In hauling brick left the yard
they were ordered back to the barn
by members of the Transfers Union
The strikers were given to understand
that settlement would be reached at
the meeting of the coal men this after
noon, but they refused to permit the men
to haul the brick until the firm shall be
declared fair by the union.
By the agreement reached last night
between the draymen and their en-
ployers, an eight-hour day was allowed
with the understanding that, in the
emergencies which are peculiar to the
business, the men may work overtime
and be allowed at the rate OF 81 1-2
cents an hour for the extra time.
McDonald's Statement.
This morning Dan Mcdonald issued
the following circular In regard to the
position of the transfer men and the
striking teamsters:
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
This Is to certify that the trouble be-
tween the Butte Transfers Union No
IL OF the Western Labor Union and
the Butte transfer men has been AMIGA
bly, adjusted-the settlement being
agreeable and mutual.
"The dispute grew out of gross mis-
apprehension of facts and wrong con-
ception OF the operation OF the proposed
change In the hours.
This, combined with false impress
sion and excited by general misunder-
standing, led to the trouble.
THE cause of the 'sagreement has
been eliminated and all the old employees
returned to work this morning.
DANIEL M'DONALD,
president Western Labor Union"
Lumbermen Obdurate.
Coal Is being hauled today by persons
engaging the teams of private individuals
and there has been so far no material in
convenience from the action of the
teRmstcrs who quit the coal companies
The situation in the lumber yards re-
mains the same and there Is not
foot or lumber to be had for love or
money
Tt is believed, however, that when the
Transfers receive their demands from
al the other employers. the lumber men
will nnd solne wav of arriving at an
Emicab,e understanding.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
Vale Modjeska
RetlrcS From
the STAGE

lea have also called her resident ut
one time or another. In all she has
been popular.
Whenever Modjeska came to Butte she
was assured Of a large house. She was
popular here. Among the theater-goers
there will be much regret that they are
never again to see the great actress. And
the sorrow expressed In Butte Will find
responsive chord in every town of any
consequence In America.
A Pathetic Side.
There is a pathetic side tn the retire.
ment of Modjeska. 1t Is IN that she
rallies that she is too old for the pleas
tire loving people. Tragedy, too. has
gone out of date. Shakespeare IL no
longer appreciated. Her last appear
once In New York was, In theatrical
parance. II frost. critics spoke lightly
OF Henry VlIl' and she knew II was
only charity that prevented criticism
OF herself.
Madame Modjeska viii make her last
appearance on the stage In America to-
night In Orange, n. J. There her man
ayers, Wagenhals Il kemrer, have lived
fOr years and she has selected that
point for that reason and also as n tes-
timonial to the aged senior member of
the nrm. 1t Is a society event for the
"Oranges' in which municipalities live
ola and wealthy citizens OF New York.
many of whom saw her first performance
In this country.
After two weeks rest she will retire
to the beautiful estate In Poland OF her
husband.
Nalp Mod ipskni
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
Veteran
Tra9edlenne

From the American stage there will
retire tonight Butte favorite and one
of the greatest actresses the world
has ever known-Madame Modjeska.
Within two weeks Modjeska ana her
husband, Count Bazenta, will return to
Poland.
In the passing of Modjeska the the
ater-goers who have come forward with
in the last half dozen or even dozen
years are not particularly interested. She
Is looked upon by them somewhat low
ingly, perhaps, because they remember
her as they remember Siddons and Clara
Norris and Mary Anderson and Booth.
But to the oldtimer the passing Of
Modjeska Is the passing OF another Of
the particular bright stars OF the the
atrcal world.
Mod5eska Is generally considered an
American. She is an American In near
ly all her tastes and many years OF her
life have been spent In this country.
She is probably better known here than
In any other country on the globe.
Modjeska Was Of the West.
Many years ago she called Omaha
her home. Her son, Ralph Modjeska. "A
civil engineer. lived In that city and
she made her home with him. There
she spent her vacations with Count
Bazenta and in the city she was popular
socially as wei as Electrically. However.
she seldom took part In gaities of the
town, but preferred resting at her home
and every day she could be seen playing
with her grandchildren out in the large
yard. apparently as active as they. That
was phase of life that Omaha people
delighted to gaze upon.
Some half dozen other cities in Amer
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
CHINAMEN MUST GO
HOME ACCORDING TO
THE SUPREME COURT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 5.-The chief justice
of the United States supreme court
today rendered opinions in two test
cases affecting the transit of Cinnamon
through The United States to other coun-
tries, sustaining the governmental au-
thoritles in having them detained at San
Francisco.
There are said to be 40 or so China
men who have been thus detained in
San Francisco for the past four or five
months and who have been very rest
less under the restraint.
The result of the decision will be the
deportation to China of the Chinese de-
tanned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-05-05
MUTINY ON SHIP.
(By Associated Press }

9 Port Townsend, WASH, May g.
@ British Vice Consul Oscar Klocker
@ today received letter from Cap
@ tain II. Meyers of the ship India,
@ now discharging her cargo at
g Ayacara, the most southerly port
@ Of the American continent, stat
@ Ing that the crew of the Chilean
g bark Flecha mutined, murdered
@ the captain, his wife and child,
9 the first and second officers and
@ the steward, scuttled the vessel
@ and then escaped to the noun
@ tains.
:. The letter, which was written
@ March 10, does not give the names
e of the murdered people, but
@ states the crime was committed
@ off the southern coast of Chill
@ near Patagonia.
@ After scutling the ship. the mur-
= derous crew took to the small
q boats and reached shore at small
@ village on the coast OF Chill.
@ While intoxicated one of the
o crew related the story of the
q crime.