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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
RAISED ON EDGE OF CIvILIZA-
TIoN HE HAS NOT BEEN HEARD
OF BEFORE.
BORN IN NORTHERN MONTANA
He Formerly Rode the Range But Had
to Abandon That Vocation on Ac-
count Of His Great Weight--Can
Garry Or Horse.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Great Falls, Jan. 27.-cdward Bcaupre,
the Montana Giant" arrived In this
city last night. He Is 2l years Of age,
feet 10 1-2 inches In height, and weighs
387 pounds.
The one surprising thing in connection
with him is the fact that n "Barnum'
never before discovered him and brought
him before the public. This. however, Is,
undoubtedly due to the obscurlty OF his
birthplace and also to the fact that he
has never before been within the con-
fines OF any place larger than q vll-
lage.
lie was born In 1881, In n little cabin
at Willow Bunch. 100 miles north OF
Glasgow, Just across the border in Cam
adian territory.
He is of French descent and speaks
but little English. He grew up on tho
ranch, and claims that during his young
er days he rode the range.
At the age of H. however he began to
grow abnormally, and In three years
was 50 large that he could not find ac-
eommodatlon on an ordinary range
horse. and gave up his chosen occupation.
When 10 years of age he was able to
do the work of an average grown man,
and now II Is said that he can with ease
pick up 900-pound horse and carry 1t
off lie says that he has no idea OF his
strength as he has never tested Il to
It's capacity, though he admits that to
lift n ton is within his power.
His Great Dimensions.
Besides being of enormous height the
Montana Giant" Is equally proportioned
In every other particular. His head
measures 28 inches around. his chest 81
inches, his hips "a inches and his neck
"a inches.
His foot Is II inches In length requlr-
Ing % shoe. and his hand measures II
Inches from base OF thumb to tip OF
middle finger.
Though the physicians say that Beau-
pre- IL not yet through growing, he ia
nj this time probably, the tallest man
In existence. Within the past two wears
ne says he has grown two inches, and if
ne continues To increase In height ut this
rate before 1893 dawns he viii be eight
feet In height.
lie Is the son of averaged sized peo-
PIE, MS father. who was n Frencbman.
being feet inches in height. and
weighing 100 pounds. His mother was
feet Inches In height and balanced
the scales at 100.
There are three other children In tho
FAMILY. and one, boy OF 10 years. is
over i've feet In height.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
COUNT Won BUELow CRITICISED
German Press Condemns His Recent
Utterances.
(By Associated Press. J

London, JAM 27.-The Vienna corre-
spondent Of the Times says the Clerical,
Radical and Socialist press continues to
express dissatisfaction at Count Won
Bulow's recent appearance in the Prus-
sian chamber
The Vossische Zeitung makes a direct
attack upon him. comparing him with
statesmen like Caprvi, Count Eulen-
burg. Baron Marschall, Won Bieberstein,
and the late DR.. MIGUEL.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says:
Count Won Bue!ows way of treating a
political question must very soon result
in utter failure; sooner, probably, than
many people imagine"
The Kolnische Volkszeitung says that
Won BueloW's indefinite attitudes are no
longer acceptable. Friends and foes
alike are tired Of conundrums and de-
rland plain language.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
ORE PURCHASIFG COMPANY
WANT CASH BOND RETURNED

making an investigation of the acts OF
officers OF the Delaware Surety company
ana the Montana Ore Purchasing com
pany that the officials was not In a pos,
ton to get at the facts In the case.
Mr.. Heinze had vaguely stated that n
check had been drawn by him for the
money put up, and when further aues.
toned he relied upon his rights and OBJ
jectiops of counsel
Ihere are no men of responsibility. he
said. connected with the Delaware Suret 9
company. and service could not be So.
cured upon them. The Boston & Mon
thna company was not parties to the
nearing and We're given no opportunity
TO present the matter to Attorney Cen
eraI Donovan, and only the views and
evidence OF the Heinze interests were
heard.
The speaker also stated that some Of
the parties connected with the suretv V
company had been indicated by tha
grand jury In New York FOR perjury In
connection with their testimony In this
case.
Relies On Order.
John Forbis spoke for Is minutes. He
stated that the bond required bv the
court was like promssory note and 1t
could not be cancelled.
lie relied upon the wording of the
order which said that:
Such bond shall be required until the
ownership of the veins in controversy
shall have been finally decided"
Judge Bach of the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing company stated that he did not
believe his clients should be robbed OF the
fruits won In the lower court. He con
tended that the bond was merely put I'D
pending the Injunction appeal to the
higher court and not the main Issue in
the Pennsylvania case.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
MURDER IN A CHURCH.
Family Feud Results in Death in
Ohio.
(Bv Associated p,ee.,

(By Associated Press.)
Chillicothe, Ohio, Jan. 27.-Joseph Cox
shot and killed Howard Ratcliffe at
church Sunday evening at Eagle Mills, 10
miles east of here.
Cox had been paying attention to Rat
cliffes sister and Ratcliffe strongly OBJ
jected.
Cox took Miss Radcliffe to church last
night, and when Radcliffe saw them to-
gether In church he at once assaulted
cox, who drew weapon and fired, the
ball passing through Ratclfes body.
He fell in the aisle and expired amid
shrieks Of terrified women. Both men
are OF respectable families. and are
school teachers. Ratcllffe married a sis-
ter Of Coz.
Cox was arrested and taken to MacAr-
thur today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
ON WALL STREET.
But Little Trading Today ar d Market
Was Quiet
Gy Associated press.)

New York, Jan. 27--The railroad list
showed depression at the opening today.
Among the industrials and specialties
there were some notable gains. National
Lead rising ia and Glucose points.
Amalgamated Copper, Smelling and Su-
gar gained only small fraction each.
There was an absence Of any decided
tone until near II o'clock, when the prin-
cipal stocks sold off In sympathy with
Metropolitan Street Railway.
Fluctuations meanwhile we're mostly
narrow, aside from a half dozen inactive
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
ON ELEVATED TRACKS.
Hack Driver Took the High Line for
Mile or So.
(By Associated Pfess.)


Chicago, Jan. H.--Whln returning from
n funeral, Charles Spalding drove his
carriage upon the Chicago and North
western elevated tracks at Diyersy
street a woman ard chid In the
vehicle tainted, another became hysteri-
ral. two express trains were tagged and
two shots We're fired, al the hilarious
driver before he was arrested
Policemen from three stations Joined In
the chase and finally succeeded In saving
Spalding and his cab from destruction
under the wheels of the Kenosha express
train after he had driven about mile
over the elevated railway tracks.
Th occupants were Mrs. John Griffin.
60 years old. her 15-year-old daughter,
Alice, and Miss Jennie Jennings, OF De-
troit. Mrs. q. Griffin became hystercial
and she Is now at her home In a serious
condition.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
ENDS IN DEATH.
Go Through the Ice While Skating and
Perish
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Sprasue, Wash, Jan. 27.-The young
son and daughter OF Cleve Smith, Rich
ard, aged IL, and Georgiana, aged ii, with
Joseph Calvin, a hired man, were drown
ed while skating near Alki, Saturday
afternoon.
The three went skating and did not
return in the evenin" Mr.. Smith, think
ing they might have stopped at neigh
for's for the night did not go to look
further until Sunday morning, when he
called at the different neighbors' houses,
but could not find them.
He then went to the lake and found
their caps frozen in the ice. He broke
the Ice and with poles managed to get
the bodies out
Mr.. Smith has lived In the neighbor-
mood for 10 years and is we'll known.
Joseph Calvin, the hired man, Is lately
from Carmi Illinois, coming from there
this summer and working in the harvest
fields.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Governor Taft Home.
OBy Aasnclnted Presa

n5y Associated Press.)
Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 27.-The Hon. w.
IL. TAFT. governor Of the Philippine ISL.
ands. arrived today with his family.
lie was met at the railroad station by
ms brother, Hon. c. p. Taft and both
MN ana his brother-ln-law, C. W. Her.
ron, were driven to the residence Of G. p.
Taft, where he brcakfasted.
owing to the death on Saturday of Mrs.
w. II. Tafts mother, Mrs. J. W. Heron,
Mr.. Taft denied himself to callere.
The funeral OF Mrs. Heron is set for
this afternoon. Mr.. Taft arrived In good
health.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
OF NATIONAL SCOPE.
Making Arrangements for Tourna-
ment of Telegraphers at Atlanta.
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 27.-The telegraphers
OF Atlanta have decided that the tour.
namenr which they are arranging for
March l shall be national In scope, in
stead of being limited to the country
south of the Ohio river.
President Roosevelt viii be asked L,
furnish the subject matter for the con-
test. This will require composition of
nearly $50 words, as It Is the intention
to have the test continue for five
minutes.
The executive committee has named
an honorary committee consisting of the
following: Andrew Carnegie, Thomas A.
Edison, Guglielmo Marconi, Thomas r.
Eckert, John W. Mackay and Neville E.
Stone.
There is strong hope that Messrs.
Marconi and Stone may he induced to
visit Atlanta on the occasion of the
tournament
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27

Movement Seems to Be on Foot for
This Purpose.
(By A s,sociated Press. !

Nby AssOcIated FresS.)
Boston, Jan. T.--A movement seems
to be on foot to oust Oliver II. Cults, the
Harvard football teams big tackle, from
the university, and it is stated that the
recent effort to induce Cults to go to
Phillips Exeter academy In the capacity
OF coach was inspired by the authorities
at Cambridge.
Cults was regarded as more or less
of hero when the news of his profes-
sionalism was admitted, but since then
the students have experienced a reversal
Of feeling.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
FRED KREAMER, PIONEER,
ABOUT TO PASS AWAY

Virginia City, Montana
the been
serious
this morning.
o
that he
IN
AS young he with
men who hold high
Then
He fairly -to-do " ~ y
IN
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Had Enough of Life.
nv Assoclated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 2-I3aron Otto
Won Schaesler. who was recently brought
into prominence by renouncing his title
and claim to ancestral estates In Ger
many because his wife preferred to live
in Amer "a has attempted suicide by
shooting. He was disarmed after in
Hictins n flesh wound and Is now held a
prisoner in the county Jail. A few weeks
ago his wife obtained a divorce.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Captured n Dcserter.

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 2.-Fred Gilbert.
alias Fred Webster has been arrested
at Everett on the charge OF deserving
from the United States army last Ocr-
ober. His right name rs Webster and ne
married In Chicago under that name.
He has been living at Everett for severai
months under the name of Gilbert. His
wife and child live AT Webster City, la.
Webster has been taken to Fort Flagler
and delivered 10 the army officers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
five DAYS HELPLESS IN A BARN.
WAS FROZEN THE FIRST NIGHT

first night that he occupied the barn.
HIS condition was such that he could
not get away, and as the barn WAS not
used, no one came to his relief.
HIS discovery was an accident, else
he might have remained in the barn
until death came to his relief
He was In Virginia City early last
week and wanted to prefer charge OF
insanity against himself.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27

stocks, which moved point or so either
way. Lend preferred headed one division,
while General Electric headed the other.
with loss OF ~.
BY noon, the market was lifeless. but
fairly firm.
Bonds were dull and Irregular.
The market later showed considerable
Improvement in tone and prices. Many
stocks scored complete recoyeries. Sugar
and Amalgamated Copper rose about II
point over Saturdays close.
National Lead and Colorado Fuel de-
cined z polnts.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Redmond Coming Over.
(By Associated Press. }

SBy Associated PresS.)
London, Jan. H.-Thc White Star liner
Cymric, which is to sail from Liverpool
January 20 for New York, will have
among her passengers William III. Red
mond, member of parliament for East
Clare, and Joseph Deylin OF Belfast. who
are to make tour of the United States
for the purpose of completing the work
of organizing the United Irish league In
America.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Fatality ut Fire.
(By Associated Press.)

Des Homes, Iowa. Jan. 27.--In fire In
a HAT on Woodland avenue last night.
Mrs. j. W. Higley sustained fatal in-
jurles.
The building wa soccupied by several
families, all OF whom escaped without
INJURIES, with the exception of Mrs.
Higley.
j. y. Argyll, fireman, was severely
frozen. and others suffered from the In
tense cold
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
PHYSICIANS SAY oLD-TIME MON
TANA MINING MAN HAS BUT
SHORT TIME TO LIVE.
HAS MANY FRIENDS IN BUTTE
Has Wasted to Mere Shadow--Son Is
in Constant Attendance at His Bed
side-Had Much to Do With the
Early Successes Of the Boston &
Montana Mining Company.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

San Francisco. Jan. 27.--Capt. Thomas
Couch is dangerously Ill at Lanes hos
pital in this city and his physicians
have little hopes for his recovery.
He has wasted to mere shadow Of
his former robust appearance. His all
ment is complication of liver and
stomach troubles.
The end may come any day.
His son Is in constant attendance
upon him. The captain has many friends
here. 50
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Book House Destroyed.
-(By Associated Press. }

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.--A fire today
burned the book house of w. Il. Davie
q Co., 224 East Fourth street, causing
loss estimated at $4,000. The establish.
ment Is widely known among book
lovers as the repository for cid and rare
volumes. many of which were destroyed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Soldiers Are Missing.
(By Associated Presa.l

Manila, Jan. N.--The ten men of
the command OF Captain David
ID. Porter OF the United States
marine corps, who failed to return
from the expedition into the in
terror of Salnar, when Captain
Porter and "a members of his party
reached the coast OF that island,
January Il, are still missing and !
little hope Of their safe return Is
entertained.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Chilly at st. Paul.

CBy Associated Press.)
st. Paul, Jan. 27.-Thermometers
ranged from 10 to rs degrees below zero
here last night, the Official figures being
lC below. Continued cold is promised.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Well Known In Butte.

Capt. Thomas Couch Is practically a
Montana man and has hundreds of
friends in Butte and other parts of the
state who will be panied to learn OF his
serious Illness
When the Boston & Montana Mining
company first began operations In this
city Mr.. Couch was selected to manage
Its affairs, position he held for several
years. during which he displayed rare
judgment in the development OF the
company's properties
In fact to Captain Couch belongs most
OF the credit FOR the wonderful progress
made By the company in the earlier his.
tory of the corporation.
Built Great Falls Smelter.
The building of the smelter at Great
Falls was also the result of the captain .
energy, his judgment In the matter of se-
lecting the site and getting the work
under way being considered one of his
greatest achievements.
While In the employ of the Boston &
Montana Mr.. Couch bought a ranch near
Great Falls and stocked 1t and since he
left the company has been dividing his
time between the ranch and some min.
ing interests he owns on Feather river.
California.
His last visit to Butte was in July or
August of 1901. He was then en- route
from the ranch to California. bur
stopped in Butte few days to see some
of his old friends.
At that time he complained OF not be-
Ing well.
His Butte and other Montana friends
hope he will recover from his Illness, but
at the same time they realize that ths
message relative to his condition holds
out little encouragement
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Especial to inter Mountain.


Virginia City, Jan. N.-John Fornstom
was found IN the barn of Richard Cas-
well this morning in very serious con-
dition.
He had lain in the barn five days dur
ing the bitter cold weather.
Both legs We're frozen, and amputation
viii be necessary.
The unfortunate man was frozen thh
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-27
Canal Committee Hearings.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 27.-The sem
ate committee on interoceanic cam
ais did not make report today,
but decided to have hearings be-
ginning next Monday. The mem
bers OF the isthmian commission
and such other witnesses as may
be desired VIII be summoned.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-08

appear He found her relatives living
in Pittsburg, and they told him she
had left her home to meet him in that
city.
Search for her was resumed in Pitts
burg, but no trace could be found, and
the man decided she had met with
some accident and was probably in a
morgue. He began a search on that
idea. After two weeks hunt along
this line he discovered that instead of
going TO Pittsburg Miss Snyder had
gone 10 La Sale and had been married
TO Rowe-happily, she says, in a letter
TO one of her friends.
Bernard Friedman, of Pawnee, Okla,
has taken a wife home with him from
Milwaukee. and it remains yet to be
seen whether he was blind or not. 1t
will be admitted that he went it blind,
but both he and his wife assert their
happiness, and they are the judges in
the matter.
Friedman went to a department store
for his wife. He supposed he could pur-
chase anything there. Several sales
women amused themselves with him,
and presented him 10 all the marriage
able girls in the store. Friedman want
ed a Jewess, and Mrs. Carrie Licher-
man, a widow, was offered as a candi-
date.
Friedman's visits to the store became
frequent after meeting Mrs. Licher-
man. but the two kept their own cOun-
sells. After two weeks the saleswoman
resigned her position. and the first
thing the designing clerks knew they
heard of the marriage. The two have
gone back to Pawnee.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-08
OPEN AIR WEDDINGS,
Iowa Couple Wed Each Other in a
Lonely Corn Field.
Hopper and His Sweetheart Made One
Under an Arch Made of Hops
Ceremony Under u Big
Oak Tree.

During the past year quite a number
OF weddings have taken place which
are interesting from the fact that
they were performed in the open air.
-Four weeks ago, for instance, a Mr..
L. .. Rayburn and a Miss Bertha
Schwartz were married in a corn
field
1t appears that the wedding was to
have taken place at the brides home,
who lived in Wayne county. Ia The
bridegroom was a resident of Lucas
county. On the eventful day he made
his way TO the brides home, and ey-
erything was ready for the perform.
ance Of the all-imPortant ceremony
when, 10 his horror, the clergyman in
formed him that he could not proceed,
as the license only permitted a mar
riage in his own county.
1t was too late then 10 rectify the
error. for the guests were assembled,
and long distance lay between them
and the clerk of Wayne county. Thanks
TO the cool head of the bride plan was
devised for getting over the difficulty.
She LED the way, with all the marriage
party and guests following her, across
the road into a cornfield which stood
in Lucas county. There, amid the
corn sheayes, was performed one of
the prettiest and most novel weddings
ever chronicled.
California was once the scene of a
unique wedding in the open. At the
close of a successful hopping season a
young hopper and his sweetheart
were duly made man and wife in the
same field in which they had previ-
Ously gathered hops together. Over
200 hop-pickers were present. A large
van was engaged for the purpose, and
standing in this, under an arch formed
of hops, the happy couple were united
in the bonds of holy matrimony in the
presence Of the delighted and interest
ed spectators.
Last May a lieutenant in the United
States navy celebrated his wedding in
The Washington bee., 1902-11-08

down, and Immediately began a war
dance, springing from his seat like a
jack-in-the-boX. \ good-IooIing young
woman by his side seized his damp coat
tails, and, with a cry of 'Oh, Cholly!"
Joined in the remarkable scene.
The conductor rushed forward and
endeavored to calm the strangely ex-
cited trio. He collared the young man,
and, uttering a whoop that could be
heard two blocks under ordinary at
mOsPheric conditions, joined in the
wild dance.
About that time the floor and near
~ everything else in the car began to
sputter. The dancers sputtered loud
er than anything else, and there was
a ''swish," a curl of blue smoke, and
a sudden stOppage of the car. The
three passengers tumbled into the seat
in a heap, the fat woman on top. The
conductor waved his arms frantically,
and then pulled the big woman off the
heap.
Must be water in the slot" be said,
with an air of great wisdom.
The Washington bee., 1902-11-08

finds to be quite lucrative. At present
she has an order for rattlesnakes from
a railroad show which exhibits here
soon, and is making all the catches she
can. One day recently she succeeded
in landing two fine specimens of that
species. one of which has Is rattles and
the other nine.
Her method of catching reptiles is
merely to grab 'em back of the head
and put 'em in my basket" At home
she feeds them and sells them, making
SIS on a mice" full-grOwn rattler, and
propottionately on coPperheads, vipers
and blacksnakes. Miss Lanon does not
profess to be a snake charmer, nor has
she any love for her captives; the whole
affair with her is merely matter OF
business. During berrying time she
spends much time picking berries on
the mountain, but says snake-catching
is more profitable. She is not likely to
have many competitors.