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MASKED MEN MAKE QUITE A
HAUL IN EAST ST. LOUIS.
EXPERTS AT THE BUSINESS
powered and Bound Without Trouble
Secured About $5OOO--Too
Y Late for Big Haul.
(Ry Associated Press.l

st. Louis, Jan. 7.--Six masked
men entered the National Stock
yards bank north OF East st. Louis
last night, and after choking and gag
ging the two night watchmen and the
fireman at the steam plant and blowing
open the vaults with dynamite, secured
$4,000 In coin and currency, with which
they decamped early today.
From o'clock last night until a. m.
they were at work on the vaults without
being interfered with. The entire East
st. Louis police force, aided by the ST.
Louis police, are guarding all avenues
of escape, but as yet have obtained no
cleW to the whereabouts Of the robbers,
who, 1t Is believed, escaped on horse
back.
Lee Philpot, one Of the watchmen,
rough rider friend os President Roose-
welt, was standing near the Exchange
building, In which the bank is located
when he was addressed by three men
who sprang out of a fence corner with
revolyers in their hands.
They said: I'VE want you, Philpot,"
and overpowered him before he could
reach his revolver. The three robbers
took Philpot to the composing room of
the Daily National Stockyards Reporter,
nearby, and laid him on the floor. lie
was bound hand and foot and gagged
with towels.
While lying there three other men
came in Philpot heard the leader Of the
gang say: Lets kill him" lie was de-
TERED from doing this, Philpot says, by
the other robbers.
One Of the six men was sent out with
injunctions to secure the others. Albert
Estep, the other bank watchman. was
caught on the steps Of the Exchange
building. The robber went up to Estep
and addressed him by name. Thinking
it was friend Estep was taken un-
awares and when revolver was thrust
into his face, was not In shape for de-
fense. Under threats of death he was
forced to go to the composing room,
where he was also bound and gagged.
Night Fireman l.. w. Clark was taken
unawares in the steam plant. He re-
sisted and was badly beaten with sand
bag before subdued He was also taken
to the composing rsom and left bound
and gagged with his two companions.
Used Nitro Glycerine.
About midnight one of the robbers was
left to guard the three captives, while
the other five went into the bank, which
Is located on the first floor of the ex-
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CANAL BILL TALK
LARGE ATTENDANCE IN THE GAL
LERIEs OF THE HOUSE.
HEPBURN'S SPEECH ON CANAL
Isthmian Canal Under Consideration
for 400 Years-All Parties Now in
Favor Of Opening the Water
way at Once.
HEPBURN'S SPEECH ON CANAL
(By Associated press.l

Washington, Jan. 7.-There was a fair
ly large attendance In the galleries of
the house today, In anticipation OF the
opening of the debate on the Nicaragua
canal bill, which had been a special or
der today. BY the terms of the order
the bill will continue before the house
until disposed Of
Without preliminary business the house
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Grosvenor Of Ohio in the chair, for the
consideration of the canal bill, and Mr..
Hepburn of Iowa, the chairman of the
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce, which reported the bill, took the
floor to open the debate. He said the
subject of waterway across the 18TH
mus connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans had been In the minds Of thu
people of the world for more than 400
years.
In the United States 81 states had In
structed their congressional delegations
to support bill for an inter-oceanic
waterway; all parties had aligned them
selves in favor of 1t; the subject had
been discussed in congress, scientific So
cieties and the newspapers, until there
was not a volume of literature on the
subject never before devoted to a single
project.
No Soft Snaps.
Mr.. Hepburn said the report OF the
B Walker commission gave careful consid-
GRAFTON to every feature OF the work.
The bill submitted by his committee pro-
posed to concentrate all authority In the
hands Of the president. 1t opened no
opportunity for defunct statesmen or for
pensioning of persons who had been
passed In the race of life.
1t gave the United States the authority
to protect, defend and operate the canal.
In view OF all the reports submitted Mr..
Hepburn said there could now be no
questions in the mind Of any well-in-
formed man of the feasibility and prac-
ticability of an inter-oeeanic canal.
Referring to the efforts of the Panama
Canal company to build canal by pri-
vate enterprise he summed up their eff
forts as follows:
"The company raised $256, 900, 900 by the
s, 4e of $435,00O,000 OF bonds, and after
eight years the managers of the com.
pany found themselves with the work
less than one-fourth completed, penniless
and bankrupt in money and character"
The disaster to this company, he said.
proved conclusively that the work should
be undertaken by governmental agencies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
HAVE RETURNED HOME.
Dowager Empress and Emperor of
China in Pekin.
By Associnted Press)

tBy Associated Press)
Pekin Jan. 7.---'rhe imperial court en-
tered the forbidden city at 1880 O'Clock
this afternoon. II was the most bril-.
liant scene Pekin ever witnessed.
The procession consisted of 1000 gor-
geously attlred noblemen mounted upon
glitterlngly caparalsOned horses. The
emperor, the empress dowager, Prince
chun, the empress and several prIncesses
were borne in yellow chairs, their escort
carrying hundreds Of gay banners and
silk umbrellas.
The troops of General Yuan, governor
OF Pc Chi Ii, preceded the emperor. The
foreign community assembled on top of
the Chen gate.
The emperor and empress dowager
entered the temple In tn egate and
burned incense. The dowager empress
upon emerging from the temple say the
foreigners peering down and bowed. a
double row of soldiers, kneellng. lined the
four mile route.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07

change building, near : ter. With
nitro glycerine the r. = blew upon
the steel doors of the These doors
are of u double thl of steel, and
were shattered and Jank books and
papers blown into US.
Entering the va. ne big steel safe,
with quadruple plate doors was next
encountered. The plates were drilled
and charge Of nitro glycerine inserted.
The explosion destroyed more books and
papers and scattered about 5000 in gold
and silver upon the floor.
This money was not taken by the rob-
bers. They took all the other currency
and coin, amounting to about $4,000, as
nearly as the bank officials can estimate.
The five men left the building and
signalled to the one who was guarding
the captlves. The man Joined his com
panions.
Five minutes after the robber guard
left the composing room, Estep who had
not been bound securely, worked loose
and released Clark and Phllpot. This was
about o'clock. Estep then ran to the
telephone and called up Charles Il. Jones,
general manager of the stockyards. and
Informed him OF the robbery
President Gordon Knox of the bank
was also called and he soon arrived at
the stockyards. Mr. Knox snid If the
robbers had made their haul the night
before they would have secured about
$4,000 more than they got
Philpot Recognizes Voices.
They did not take any OF the banks
papers, most of which were damaged by
the two explosions. The robbers, who
III nuAIgpI annpurpl N h.l nilIIlaw
aged men, none of them under SO. The
leader. u man about 40. was tall and
slender, probably six feet two inches,
with n sallow complexion, short brown
mustache and black eyes.
Ppiipot says that while lying In the
keptprintlng Office he could plainly hear
two men, whose voices he recognized
yarding cattle. They were within 20 fees
of him and the ilve robbers, who ap-
peared quite uneasy. kept very quiet.
In addition to the $4,000 the robbers Sc
cured $3.50 left with tho bank by AS
sistant Postmaster Bushnell OF the stock
yards. This is the bank whose officers
recently swore out a warrant charging
Theodore Duddleston, the assistant
cashier, with embeZZling $4,000.
ii. 10. I. Holister was at work In one
of the offices on the floor where the bank
Is located when the robbers made the
appearance at o'clock lie worked
through until $3.50 o'clock.
He noticed several men at different
times entering and emerging from the
corridor. Some Of them he recognized as
employees. while others were strangers
to him. The police of both cities are In
Vestigating the robbery and II Is SAID
some sensational arrests may be made
before night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
MINNESoTA'S ATTORNEY GEN.
ERAL FIRED FIRST GUN.
SURETIEs COMPANY DEFENDANT I
Files a Lengthy Document Containing
Over 10000 Words Explanatory Of
States Position on Consolidation
Scheme of President Hill.
(By Associated Press.)

tby ASSOCldLcu I-Iess.I
Washington, Jan. 7.-Attorney General
Douglas sof Minnesota filed today in tina
supreme court the bill OF complaint In
the case of the state Of Minnesota, conf
plainant, against the Northern Securities
company, defendant.
1t Is a long document-about 10000
words-eovering 90 pages of printed mat
ter. The. bill points out the direct in
terest the state has In the proposed
consolidation.
1t still owns more than three million
acres of public land valued at more than
$15,000000 and traversed in part by the
lines Of the Great Northern and North
these roads will cease to build spurs into
these lands or compete for their busi-
ness.
Gist of Complaint.
The value of the lands will not increase
as 1t has under the spur of competition
and the state VIII lose in the taxable
value of its property. The lands will
not be opened for years and develop
ment will be arrested.
It next sets up that the state expends
more than 100000 annually in the opera
ton and maintenance of its educational
charitable and other public institutions;
that this is mostly raised by direct tax
alton; that the amount which can be
raised and the successful maintenance OF
these institutions for the benefit of its
citizens depend largely on the value OF
the real and personal property within
the state, which in turn depends large
ly on free railroad competition.
1t has been the settled policy of the
state to encourage railroad building by
grants of lands and in this way over
10,500,000 acres have been granted, near
ly all Of which has been granted to the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific and
their subsidiary lines. The complainant
alleges that the rates on the immense
shipments of wheat and other merchan-
disc over the lines of the two companies
have been lower than they will be under
any arrangement which contemplates
unity of control.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
KILLED IN
A TUNNEL
PREMATURE EXPLOSION CAUsEs
DEATH OF TWO MEN.
WAS CAUSED BY TAMPlNG
Others Were Seriously, Perhaps Fatally
Hurt-Actual Cause Not Known
But Supposed to Be by Using
Tamping Bar.
WAS CAUSED BY TAMPINe
(By Associated Press.)


Idaho Springs, Colo, Jan. 7.-As re-
suit of premature explosion of powder
blasts in the Newhouse tunnel, two men
are dead, another is fatally injured and
two others are in serious condition.
The list of dead and injured follows:
Dead:
ERNEST WHEELER,
JOHN ECKARD.
Injured:
A. C. Lawes. fatally.
Harry Laird, ribs broken.
Louis Phillips, hand crushed.
The men were known as the powder
gang. They were loading holes with
powder, under the direction of Lawes,
the foreman. Phillips was assisted by
Baird In tamping holes on one side. Of
the tunnel and Wheeler and Eckard were
tamping holes on the other side. Lawes
was standing back about six feet, CIV
Ing directions, when the explosion oc-
Cured.
The cause has not yet been positively
determined but 1t IL thought the acct
dent was caused by tamping.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
SAILORS SERIOUS FIGHTS.
Clash Between Americans and Rus
SLAMS in China.
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, Jan. IA serious clash
has occurred between American sailors
of the steamship Vicksburg and the
Russian soldiers at Nieu Chwang. China.
There have been three fights and as a
result one Russian soldier is reported
wounded.
The matter was made the subject of
complaint by the Russian amba ssador
at Pekin to United States Minister
Conger and Mr. Conger in turn, has in
formed the state department. Secre-
tary Long has cabled Commander Berry
of the Vicksburg to use every effort to
prevent further collisions.
The Vicksburg is in winter quarters in
mud dock at the mouth of the river
and cannot be released before spring.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Prof. Thomson Has No Information.
(By Associated prassl

Lynn, Jan. 7.-Professor Elihu Thom-
son of the General Electric company was
seen this morning by Transcript re-
porter an asked about the truth of the
rumor that the General Electric com
pany and the Westinghouse Electric
company We're to be consolidated. "All
/ know about the matter Is what / have
read in the newspapers" Professor
Thomson said: II have heard rumors
about such consolidation being proba-
BILE. but nothing definite, and / have
been too busy with my own work to in
lulre into the matter"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
JUDGE MOVES CASE.
He May Be Dismissed From the
Bench.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 7.-Attorney General
Knox said today that he could not tell
what action he would recommend the
president to take in the case of Judge
Noyes of Alaska, who yesterday was
fined $1,000 In San Francisco for con-
tempt of court, until he had seen the
record in the case.
If, he said, the newspaper reports give
a fair statement of the findings Of the
court, there Is no doubt that Judge
Noyes will be relieved of his duties, but
whether he will be dismissed or per-
mitted to resign will depend upon the
character of the testimony submitted.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
A FRIEND"
Name Unknown, Will Give the Univer-
sity 100000.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Wooster o., Jan. 6.--President Holden
of the University Of Wooster this after
noon made public the fact that friend
of education had promised 100000 to
the fund Of rebuilding the structures de-
stroyed by fire December H. The gift
Is conditioned on the city and county
raising $4,000 and 100000 from side
sources. At a meeting Of citizens held
tonight it was decided to put forth every
possible effort to raise the money.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
SOLDIER TRAIN WRECKED.
Derailed Car Causes Accident, Iniuring
Several Soldiers.
(By Associated Press.)

lBy Associated Press.)
Chicago. Jan. IA Rock Island spe.
cial bearing 800 recruits bound
for the Philippines from Columbus bar
racks, was partially wrecked In Twen-
ty-second street, early today. Three
men were injured as follows: Henry
Lewis, serious; c. C. Murphy, Lawrence
Shaefer. A tourist car containing fifty
soldiers lost It's rear truck and was
dragged half block, and badly dam
aged before the engine stopped. The ac-
cident is said to have been due to the
failure of switch to work properly
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Conference at Helena.
Special to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena. Jan. IA few republicans met
at the Hotel Helena In this city last
night and agreed upon message to
Washington opposing the recommends
tions of ex-senator Thomas ii. Carter
for federal appointments.
Although well advertised the meeting
was not largely attended, consisting
mainly of those who have always op-
posed Mr.. Carter.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Heavy Trading in Wheat.

st. Louis, Jan 7.--Heavy speculative
trading in wheat said to be the heaviest
In the history Of the st. Louis grain mar
ket. took place today on the Merchants
Exchange. on which the May option adj
vauced 2is over Saturdays close.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Married American Girl.
(By Associated Press. J

London, Jan. 7-Guy Chetwynd has
married an American young lady, whose
name has not yet been made public.
Chetwynd Is the only son Of Sir George
Chetwynd and Florence, marchioness OF
Hastings. and is brother Of the mar
chiDness of Anglesea.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Boston Wool Market
(By Associated Press. )

Nby ASSUClHltu PfeSS)
Boston, Jan. 1.-The wool market this
week as whole is ruling strong with
general business quiet, but dealers say
the new year opens with conditions very
hopeful Prices are firm, and while few
large lines are before sold, former quota
tions are firmly maintained.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Receiver Is Appointed.
(By Associated Press.)

lBy Associated Pfess.)
Monroe, Mich, Jan. 7.-Late last night
Judge Lockwood Of the circuit court of
Monroe county, appointed David b.
Cunningham of Detroit receiver of the
Detroit and Toledo Shore Line railroad,
one of the Everett-Moore syndicate
properties, and he will have complete
charge of all the property of the COM
pany in Michigan.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Shaw Makes the Rourds.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 7.-Governor Shaw
OF Iowa, recently appointed secretary of
the treasury to succeed Mr.. Gage, today
made the rounds OF the executive depart
ments and called on several secretares
He will see the president for few min
utes this afternoon and leave for home
at o'clock this evening.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Offers the Big Ditch.

lBy AssOc1ated Press.)
Washington, Jan. I'm. Edward
Lampre. secretary general of the Pan
anna Canal company, accompanied by M.
Bouefve, chancellor of the French em-
bassy, today called on Admiral Walker
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Dewey in Florida.
(By Associated Press. J

IBy AssOcIHted PfeRs.)
Washington, Jan. 7.--Admral and Mrs.
Dewey left here today for Palm Beach,
Fla. The length Of their stay there is
indefinite, az the trip Is undertaken for
the benefit Of Mrs. Dewey's health They
were accompanied only by maid and
valet.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Cleveland Is Improving.
(By Associated Prcssl

Nby RSSUCIdlVU FFC 5S.
Princeton, N. j., Jan. 7.--Grover Cleve-
land though not yet fully recovered from
his illness, is much improved in health.
Mrs. Cleveland said today: "Mr.
Cleveland is still weak from his illness.
but he has become strong enough this
week to leave his room and come down
stairs. He will not, however, be able to
go out Of doors until the weather be-
comes considerably milder"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07

president Of the Isthmian Canal COM
mission. M. Lampre confirmed the offer
of s40,0oo,000 for the property of the
Panama Canal company submitted last
week by NJ Bouefve. There are some
matters of detail yet to be arranged and
1t is therefore expected that the formal
proposition will not be transmitted to
congress before the latter part of the
week.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Mayor Ames Seriously I'll.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 7,-Mayor A.
A. Ames, who is serving his fourth term
as executive of this city is Ill with
pneumonia. lie was stricken week
ago and all Of yesterday was deirious.
1t Is expected he will not recover.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-07
Insurance President Dead.

(By Associated Press.)
Milwaukee, Jan. 7.-George N. Wisnell,
president of the Milwaukee Mutual Life
Insurance company, died today after
three weeks illness, aged SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-31
CAPT. BLAIR LAYS LAW
DOWN TO RAILWAY MEN

The passengers that came in on the
Helen Blair yesterday were telling
with pleasure of the experience that
the skipper of the ship, Capt. Walter
Blair. had with II railroad engineer in
this city that afternoon. Some
sixty ladies debarked at the landing
and started up town. Their way was
blocked by a string of freight cars
which were being manipulated back
and forth in such a manner that the
street was blocked. After waiting in
the sun for nearly ten minutes they
commenced to feel the heat. Capt.
Blair came up from the boat and
asked the engineer please TO cut the
train and let the passengers through.
The engineer said he would and he
didn't. The captain made another
trip. The passengers did not know
what the captain said this time, but
there were gestures that went with
the talk that indicated pulling the
engineer off his perch and pitching
him in the river. The train was TAX
en- out of the way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-31
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