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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
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Vancouver, Wash, June IA battle
occurred about ; a. III. between Bert Bic
seeker and Lon Davis, two members of
answering the description Of Tracy and
Merrill, the escaped convcts in which II
rifle shots were exchanged. One of the
men had a narrow escape, his clothing
having been pierced by a bullet. Bic
seeker and Davis were two of fifteen or
more picked men posted along Salmon
creek at points where the convicts were
likely to cross.
About o'clock tney noticed two men
come down to the creek and get a drink
at a point about six miles north OF Van
couver between what is known as Tcrny
and Bats bridges.
At the time the men approached the
creek the watchers were not sure of their
identity and halted until they again APP
preached the road.
Both Parties Fire.
The guards then went down the road in
the direction OF the supposed convicts and
when about thirty yards distant Biesecker
sent rifle shot in their direction.
The fire was PROMPTLY returned and six
shots were exchanged, four by Bicsecker
and Davis and two by the convicts, none
OF which took effect so far as kn0wr.
Both parties then took to cover and after
waiting in their hiding places more than
an hour the guards moved up quarter Of
mile, where their horses were tied.
They again laid in wait another half hour
in the hope of seeing the fugitives. but
nothing occurred and they go, in the buggy
and started toward town.
They had gone but short distance
when. bang bang bang went rifle from
the brush at the roadside and the guards
now realizing they were in close and
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
DEMOCRATS MEET
IN CONVENTION
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC SOLONS MEET
AND LISTEN TO ADDRESS OF
LAWRENCE 3. STRlNGER.

Springfield, ILL.,, June I7.--At few
minutes after IL o'clock the democratic
state convention met in Machinery hall. Mt
the state fair grounds. Chairman John NJ.
Hopkins OF the state central committee
called the convention to order and intro
dnced Lawrence B. Stringor of Lincoln as
temporary chairman.
In the course of his address he said,
concerning trusts:
sin vain shall the people seek relief
from these wcighty monsters OF prey from
the party whose tariff policy has produced
them, which has fed, nourished and main
tanned them and which is the suppliant re.
cpient of their bounty. fcints to regn-
late, grandstand plays to chasten, paper
prosecutions and injunciions to restrain
do not and will not suffice. If the law be
broken, let the offenders indicted, tried
and convicted OF their crimes as the lazy
provides, rather than to be pleasantly
warned not to break the law again
Drastic legislation is needed and e.-
treme measures required to rcnd these
trusts apart, to felonize their reunion, to
irce-list their products, and democracy
alone, which neither loves them nor fcars
them, is the only agency in the land that
can defeat and destroy them.
Destroy high tariffs and you destroy
the trusts. Destroy the trusts and you
destroy the soul and quench the fire of the
inperialstic and colonial policy that has
bauled down the nations flag and raised
counterfeit copy Of the same instead,
with clots Of blood for stars"
Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Stringer's
address, which was greeted with cheers,
the temporary organization was made per-
manent.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
.BATTLE WITH THE C0NV|CTS
Guards Have Rifle Contest With Two Men
Answering the Description Of Tracy and
Merrill, But Is BIoodIess One.

dangerous quarters with odds all in favor
OF their unseen foes. whipped up and drove
for their lives. Five shots were sent after
them all of which took effect but FORUM
a,cly causing no serious result.
Close Shot.
The first shot struck horse and an.
other passed under Bicscckcr's right arm
cutting clean hole through the side of his
coat; one struck horse in the head
causing scalp wound another grazed the
horses side, and fifth cut through the
harness.
The men reached town about o'clock.
and reported to Sheriff Marsh. George
Goddard, farmer living in the vicinity
OF the occurrence, reported here this
morning of having heard firing three diff
ferent times during the night.
At 8 o'clock Warden Carson arrived
from Walla Walla with bloodhounds. The
dogs appeared 10 be in excellent form
and Carson thinks with the aid of the
cast-oif clothing of the convicts secured
at the house of old man Tccdc, they may
be able 10 pick up the trail where last
nights skirmsh took place.
Carson, with the dogs, left here at >
o'clock this morning with the sheriff,
Sheriff Cook of Clacxamas county, De-
tcctivcs kerrigan. Day, Snow and several
others from Portland and 40 or so armed
men, including Captain Sparks and 20 vol
unteers from Company G. N. G. w.
The convicts have the advantage of
being perfectly familiar with the country
Merrill having been raised here. The coun-
try is so admirably adapted to their pur-
pose, being thckly covered with brush
and fallen logs
AT the same time the roads and cross
ings along the creek are so well guarded
that the officers regard the chances ex-
celent of capturing the desperadoes dur
ing the nctx ~ hours.
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San Francisco, June 1.-TWO military
prisoners whose names have not yet been
asccrtaincd, and who had been taken from
the army prison at Alcatraz island to work
in the construction Of a road at Fort
Baker, near Lima point, escaped from
their guards yesterday afternoon, and a
company Of soldiers are now pursuing
them in the ravincs back Of Sausaito.
Shortly after noon the two men who
escaped were ordered to do some work a
little apart from the rest Of the gang Two
of the guards of 10 men were detailed to
watch them.
After they had gone short distance the
two prisoners suddenly attacked the SOL
diers They knocked down the two guards
and taking their rifles and ammunition
from them fled into the brush. AS they
went the guards fred at them At the
brow of the hill one of the prisoners turned
and fred a shot at his pursuer, then
lodged from view into ravne.
Two companies of the coast artillery,
in command Of Lieutenants Howard and
Ludlow, and numbering about $50 men,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
HONORCONFERREDON
GROVER CLEVELAND

the barriers that to greater or less extent
separate civilized humanity. The republic
of education is base. upon identical aim,
equal rights in its opportunity and impair
tiality in the distribution of its rewards
and honors.
"lhis, it seems to me, is impressively
illustrated when the severely Catholic col
lege of St. Thomas of Viianova bestows
its highest honorary degree upon one con-
nected with the management and holding
an honorary degree in the severely Protcs-
tant Princeton university. The processes
Of education as they exist in this country
of ours have, or always will have in adj
dition to other characteristics, especial har-
money ri purpose and design as they are
related to our government, and this should
constitute between our institutions of
learning bond of close fraternity.
Moral Living.
Whatever objects and purposes may be
involved in educational forces among us,
one of its constant and prominent aims
should be the cultivation and maintenance
of high standard of American citizen
ship.
1t will be a sad day for our nation
when the forces of education and the
teachers of moral living shall cease to
strive in unity to leaven the entire mass
of our citizenship or when their influence
in that direction shall be divided or cir
cumscribed by religious and sectarian diff
ferences."
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and the other
distinguished guests lunched in the col
lege after the ceremonies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
STRANGE MAN WAS SEEN
LURKING IN MEADERVILLE
Mystery OF Strange Death Of Man in His
Cabin May Be Cleared Up--Suspect
Had Blood-S,a'ned Revolver and Sus-
picious Looking Dirk-Ray Mcdonald
Viii Have to Account for His Move
ments While in Butte.

Is Ray McDonalt the murderer Of John
Skypak2
Chief of Police REYNOLDS this morning
received a communication from Chief J.
NJ. Gait, OF Austin, Mimi, in which the
latter asked If Ray McDonal,, alias Ray
Putnam, was wanted III Butte. The letter
stated that McDonalt was arrested Sunday
in Austin, Juot after getting of a train.
He said that nc had come from Butte.
Chief Reynolds wired that Mcdonald is
not wanted here In his message how
ever, he advised the authorities Of Austin
to keep McDonal behind the bars until
further investigation into the dcaeth of
Skypak can be made.
While there is no direct evidence that
McDonalt is III any way connected with
RAY MCDONALD,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
FIRST FULL ROYAL PROCESSION
SINCE DEATH OF QUEEN VIC
TORlA'S HUSBAND.
PICTURESQUE COSTUMES
OF THE INDIAN PRINCES
Immense Crowds Present and Queen
Alexandra and Her Party Cheered by
the Great Throng OF PeopIe-king
Edward Unable to Be Present and
Was Much Disappointed.

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London, June I7.--The royal procession
started shortly before 2. III.
Although King Edward was unable to
attend the races, Queen Alexandra, the
Prince and Princess OF Wales, the Duke of
Cambridge. the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught and the other guests at the castle
and members of the court all participated
The procession was the first full state
parade of that description since the death
OF the prince consort, and consisted Of
eight carriages each drawn by four
horses. The mounted equerries and gaily
liveried postillions and outriders formed
most imposing cavalcade.
Leaving the palace quadrangle by the
George " gate the royal cortege drove
down the famous long walk, which was
lined with cheering crowds, an, crossing
the review grounds. the procession reached
the Miles gate and paraded up the course
to the royal pavilion.
In spite of the nclemency of the
weather immense crowds assembled about
the course and the royal party was every
where warmly welcomed
The royal enclosure was brilliant with
colors and the picturesque costumes of
Indian princes.
Large numbers Of special ambassadors,
colonial premiers and diplomats were pres
ent in the enclosure.
United States Ambassador Choats. Mrs.
Choate. Whitclaw Reid the special amDas-
sador of the United States, and Mrs. Reid
did not go to Ascot.
All the big houses in and around Ascot
contributed their quota 20 the fashionable
throng.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
K'nc EDWARDS COMPLETE
RECOVERY is PREDICTED
Precautionary Measures Ordered by His
Physicians to Save Strength for
Coronation.
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London, June I7,--It is officially an
nounccd that King Edward is much i'm
proved. lie passed good night and his
progress toward complete recovery is un-
interrupted lhe precautionary measures
ordered by his physicians are due to the
necessities OF Outstanding his strength in
view OF the fatigncs Of coronation week.
Therefore the king will remain at Windsor
castle today.
lie was kecnly disappointed al being
unable TO attend the Ascot Heath race
meeting, which he intended TO open with
all the state ceremonial of the early days
OF Queen Victoria. He hopes, however,
TO be present Thursday, Gold Cup day.
Queen Alexandra and the Prince and
Princess Of Wales, went 10 the meeting to-
day.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
MINERAL PROSPECTING
NOW BEING permitted
Special Oregon Short Line Train Arrives
at Blackfoot and Not More Than Two
Hundred Came in Ahead Of lt-Race
Lively and Exciting as Numbers of
Desperate and Determined Men Tried
for the Same Piece Of Land.
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Blackfoot Idaho. June i5.-lhe bound
airy line OF the ceded portion OF the Fort
Hall reservation, which was opened to set
tiers today was lined for miles this morn
ing with people awaiting the hour Of noon
The town of Pocatello with perhaps
1000 population, is practically deserted
this afternoon, owing to the ruling of the
secretary that prospecting for mineral will
be permitted on and after noon today
within the fvemile limit Of that city.
Special Arrives.
The special train over the Oregon Short
Line from McCammon, the southern por
tion OF the ccdcd lands. to Blackfoot run
for the benefit of those who have taken up
lands and wish to enter them at Blackfoot,
arrived here before 3 o'clock this after
noon.
The nearest point to the ceded portion
is ~ miles from Blackfoot. and not more
than hundred or two arrived ahead of the
special train, though many tried to do so,
with relays of horses.
The race was lively and exciting and de-
ternined men were racing for the same
land.
Every arrangement was made here to
handle the great crowds which will arrive
during the afternoon and evening.
Municipal and county officers put on
large number Of deputies to preserve or
der.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
SHEEP CAMP Is ATTACKED
Unknown Men Kill One Herder and
Fatally Wound Another


Casper, Wyo, June "a gang Of un-
known men attacked sheep camp so
miles west of here Sunday night and killed
Fred Cassahan and ftally wounded Dan
Ferris, employees of the camp.
Early Sunday morning Ferris and Cas-
sahan had trouble with Tom Murphy, a
nephew of a neighboring sheep owner
They were run out OF camp and threat
ened to come back and clean out the
ranch.
After midnight Cassahan and Ferris
were awakened with shots. They got up
and Cassahan received bullet in the
head and was killed instantly. Ferris
was shot through the breast through the
effects of which he wal die.
The sheriff has gone to the scene of the
trouble.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17

the death Of John Skypak, the fact that
he is a suspicious looking man and was
heavily armed when arrested, leads tho
authorities to believe that Mcdonald may
be the murderer.
Had Pistol and Dirk
Mcdonald was armed with a 4i-calibcr
Smith x Wcsson revolver when arrested
and he also carrie da vicious looking dirk.
The butt Of the gun bore evidence of
slight blood stain and il may be that this
was the weapon used TO brain Skypak with
John Skypak was found IN his cabin at
Meeadervillc last Thursday morning. suf-
fering from a blow he had received on the
head. He was removed TO the St. James
hospital where he died few hours later
AT the inquest held Sunday the jury de-
cidcd thai Skypak had come to his death
from a fractured skull supcrinduced by
meningitis, the infectious matter of which
had found It's way into the fracture.
Invited Out Of Meaderyille.
For several days last week strange
man was seen lurking about the streets of
Meaderyille after dark. What his motives
were was q mystery, but from his appear
ance the citizens Of Mcadcrvile guessed
that no good would result from his pres
ence and he was quietly invited 10 make
his departure.
plcious looking man and that he assaulted
okypak Tor the purpose Of robbery
The case will be sifted to the bottom
and If McDonat is believed to be Skypak's
murderer he will be brought back to Butte.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
MISS MABEL HANNA MARRIED
Size Weds Harry Parsons, Who Has Re-
Gently Been the Senator's Secretary.
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Cleveland, June 1.-THE marriage of
Miss Mabel Hanna, eldest daughter Of
Senator and Mrs, M. A. Hanna, to Harry
Parsons of this city, took place this after
noon at the Hanna residence on Lake ave-
nre, Bishop Leonard of the Episcopal
church performed the ceremony.
Only the closest friends Of the Hanna
and Parsons families were present.
This evening the bridal couple will
leave for Sault Ste Marie, where the
Bridegroom owns handsome summer
home, and where the honeymoon will be
spent.
The groom has for some time past acted
a. one Of Senator Hanna's secretaries.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
SENDING WAR VESSELS
DOWN TO VENEZUELA
Expected That the Cincinnati and Topeka
Will Be Sent From San
Juan.
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Washington, June I7.-The cabinet to-
cay discussed the situation in Venezuela.
] was decided that one or two warships
shall be sent at once to LaGuayra.
This action was taken not upon definite
adyices, but upon the general policy Of
looking after American citizens in cases
Of disturbances
1t is expected that the Cincinnati and
Topeka, now at San Juan, p. r., which
have been held in eradiness for this very
service, will be dispatched at once to
IaGuayra, where they should arrive be-
fire the end Of the week.
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Mrs. Davidson Dead.
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Chicago, June I7.-Mrs. Julia A. David
son, direct descendant of the Washing.
ton family, died here today, aged 81
years. Mrs. Davidson's grandfather was
Colonel William Washington, cousin Of
George Washington.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
Fire and Robbery.

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Strasburg, Ohio, June I7.--The Gard
ner brothers department store was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $500, 900. 1t is
thought that the fire covered a robbery.
While the members of the firm were fight
ing the blaze, their home was looted.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
HE FELL FROM AN ENGINE
Fred Witherspoon, N. p. Switchman, In
stanty Killed in Missoula.

ESPECIAL TO INTER MoUNTAIN.l
Missoula, June I7.-Ired Witherspoon,
a switchman employed on the Northern
Pacific at this place fen from an engine
at II o'clock today and was instantly
killed.
Witherspoon is about 30 years of age
and has wife and child in Waco, Texas,
where he formerly lived.
lie had been resident of Missoula for
the past two months.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-06-17
New Apostolic Delegate.

THT Nb5U1ThIED PNLSh,
Rome, June I7.--Thc Right Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, bishop of Sioux Falls.
). d., who has been in Rome for some
time, will probably be selected apostolic
delegate in the Philippine islands.
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Will Not Be Ratified.
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Madrid, June Ut was announced to-
day that the Spanish-Amcrican treaty of
friendship will not be ready for conclusio.
before autumn, when the return here Of the
United States minister, Bellamy Storer, is
expected.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-24

valuable small collection is that owned by
the heirs of the late c.. Baker of Grand
Rapids, Mich. Mrs. Dunsmoor. Mrs. La
Due and Miss Baker Of this city. There
are twenty-four volumes in this colec
ton. r. B. Walker and E.. c. Gale. while
not being particularly Interested in col
1ecting books, have a number OF
precious old volumes. ,s
F. B. Dodge has conferred his interest
on books on the French revolution. He
has between two and three hundred books
on this subject, including some that are
old and very rare. . b. !1---2 1
The old books owned by the Minnea polls
public library are in glass cases in the
reference room on the second floor.
The Oldest book in Minneapolis is one
of those in the large case opposite the
-. fireplace in the second floor reference
room of the public library. It was tran
scribed by hand in an Italian monastery
5over 500 years ago. 1t is very large and
the leaves displayed show several bars of
music. The staff is only four lines and
the notes are square instead of oval. 1t
is parchment and beautifully illumi-
mated. It was presented to the library by
w. H. Dunwoody, who purchased it. in
Rome several years ago. -,
g.. Mr.. Simmons Treasures. !.
" A person addicted to biloiomania would
find an exceptional feast in DIR. Simmons
library He has six Of the famous Aldine
editions printed in Venice during the fiji
teenth and sixteenth centuries. Several
are bound in calf. the others in parch-
nnent. Two Of those bound in calf show
that the worms had a strong appreciation
{ Of the excellent material used in binding.
I, These, books are all printed in script
and are famous for the Correctness of
their type. Their mark is an anchor and
Y you will look UP "Aldine''s in the Cen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-24
From DR.. Simmons Collection.

From DR. Simmons Collection
ago. 7s'-<zt ,.sf;r
Both Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Stewart have
a copy of Julian, Or A Discourse Con-
corning the Earthquake and Fiery Erup-
ton which Defeated that Enperor's At
tempt to Rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem
Shown" BY; Mr.91Narburton Preacher to
the Hon. Society of Lincoln Inn. Printed
in 4 100. =. i.afSt a
Mr.. Walker has many other interest
ing books besides these mentioned.
Z From Colonel Dodee's Library
| An intensely interesting set Of eight
| volumes In Mr.. Dodge's collection is 81
| Ami des Patriots It is a. Revolutionary
Journal published weekly during 1890 and
1871 by Duquesne and Reynaud de Saint
Jean d, Angeley. The last named was
one of the five patriots condemned in
I51795. AS they passed down the stairway
after being sentenced, the first man had
| a knife concealed and stabbed himself,
I handing it. to the next man who Old like
wise and in turn it was handed down UNI
! till the fifth man had taken his life.
s s.Les LibTe Rouge''S (the Red Book TAX
Ling its name from its red morocco bind
lsing) is an abstract of the private register
ISof the kings expenditures. The original
was made Of the finest Holland paper
bound in red morocco and contained 122
pages. It had been used by Louis XIV.
and XVI. Ths published transcript con-
tains only the expenditures of. Louis XVI.
In the Public Library. E
r. DR.. Hosmer has presented the public
/ library available volume that every loyal
American will be Interested in. 1t is a
work on Natural Religion by Ethan AL
4 len. 1t was found in an attic in an old
i hy
4 Ethan Aliens parents. In that tine the
whole edition was ordered burned be-
cause it was considered so wicked. This
rescued volume was presented to a friend
Four books by Louis Hennipen, pub
lished during his life time, in French
English and Dutch by Anabel Auroy at
Paris in 1858 are .Descript of Louis
I lana and belong to the library. They are
i In the case with the st. James Bible