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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
GUN FIGHTING IN
KENTUCKY
LAWRENCEBURG GENTLEMEN IN
DULGE IN BAD LANGUAGE AND
THEN IN SHOOTING.
BOTH ARE Prominent MEN
Foud Was Started Last Fall Because
Of a Police Court Fine-Said
That Wounded Man Can
not Live.
BOTH ARE PROMINENT MEN
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Feb 21.-As a result of a
pistol duel at Lawrenceburg, KY, ALI
Witherspoon, president of the First Ma
tional bank of that city, lies seriously
wounded at his home and Judge Porter
Walker Is under official surveillance,
awaiting a change In the wounded mans $
condition.
The trouble, says the Inter- Oceans
Lawrenceburg special, was begun last
fall. when Witherspoon came under the
hands of aie law by recklessly firing his
revolver tad shooting through some
windows
He was arrested, and Walker as judge
Of the police court, fined him $780,
Since that time, 1t is said, bad feeling
has existed between the men. Walker
had occasion to go to Hawkins grocery
store and found Witherspoon there.
Witherspoon cursed Walker. but the lat
ter making no response retired
After he had eaten his luncheon Walker
returned to the store and, finding With
erspoon still there. asked him to retra ct
his recent language.
Caught in His Pocket.
Witherspoon, realizing that trouble
was coming, retreated to the door, wher.,
he turned and attempted to draw his
revolver
The weapon had caught in his pocket
and he was compelled to turn sidewisc
while using both hands to release It,.
Meantime. Walker seeing Witherspoon
reach for his gun drew his own and fired
point blank at Witherspoon.
The latter ducked and the bullet clipped
his ear. Walker then fired again and
this time grazed the shoulder of his
antagonist. Before Witherspoon could
bring his revolver into play the judge
had fired third shot which had struck
Witherspoon in the back and slightly
to the left of the right shoulder. Wither-
spoon fell to the floor and was removed
to hsi home, where his life Is despaired
of.
Walker gave himself up to the au-
thorities and was released upon his own
recognizance. Witherspoon comes of a
wealthy family and is leading business
man.
His brother, Horace, after killing two
men, was himself killed by a man named
Portwood.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
BASKET BALL GAME.
Methodist University Team Easily
Win Against High School.
Especial to Inter hlountain.

NJ
Helena, Feb. 2l.-In a hotly contested
game OF basket ball I'm the Auditorium,
last night. the Montana Wesleyan Uni
versity team, captained by III. A. Kluver
of Butte, won great victory over the
supposedly inyinclble Helena High School
team, the final score srMnding rs to Z.
This Is practically the first time the
university has won game of any con-
sequence. Kluyer has been working hard
with the team and has brought ii into
splendid condition. Kluver, himself, as
captain and CENTER was acknowledged
by all to be the best player In the
game. He was everywhere, seemingly
at all times.
The members Of the university team
were l.. r. King, Bozeman and c. p.
Hargrayes, Butte, as forwards; H. Il.
Armitage, Helena, and c. Is. Capps, Ana
conda, as guards; III. A. Kluyer, Butte
captain and center.
The high school team was composed
Holmes and Bell, forwards; Matchett
and Irwin, guards.
The feature Of the game was that the
high school did not throw a basket from
the field, every one being thrown from
the foul lines.
Walter Bell and Sam Calderhead acted
as umpires for the high school, and
Prof. C. w. Tenny for the university,
officiated as referee.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
HE MAKES A LENGTHY SPEECH
UPON THE FILIPINO DUTY
MAKES SAME OLD ARGUMENT
Senator Spooner Called Mr.. Teller's At
tention to the Fact That Not So
Long Ago He Held Differ
ent Views.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 21.-The senate met
at IL o'clock today and entered upon the
consideration of the Philippine tariff bill
Mr.. Bates Of Tennessee delivered an ex-
tended speech, in which he covered pretty
fully the general Philippine question.
Few things had occurred in the senate
chamber, he said, more fataful or in
svolying more delicate issues and greater
results than the ratification Of the treaty
Of Paris
4 lie asserted the payment Of $4,000 900
for the Philippines was a commercial
rather than q sentimental transaction,
and was the first step toward a colonial
policy, antagonistic to the American form
of government.
While he regarded the acquisition Of the
Philippine Islands as hurtful to the
American system, as destitute of benefit
to the American people and as wrongful
/ to the Filipinos, the present was rot the
time to continue that discussion or to
propose remedy for the evils that had
sprung from the ratification of the Paris
treaty.
The present tariff bill, the Tennessee
senator said, would tecome q law, but 1t
would not bridge the chasm that separ-
ated people struggling for independence
and the republican party, bent upon
conquest, exploitation and commercial
ISM
IT was not given to infinite wisdom to
distinguish the form which retribution
for that trade at Paris would take, but
when the tariff bill had been passed the
republican party again might be heard
to exclaim, "erring sister, part in peace"
Tor there would be more money to be
made out Of the Filpinos and they
might then take their place among the
nations OF the world.
Mr.. Spooner characterized Mr.. Well-
ington's criticisms of the administration
as unjust. He reported speech OF Mr..
Teller's some years ago. in which the
latter said the flag would be hauled down
over territory when once raised.
Mr.. Teller said that 1t was a question
Of the desires of the people and at one
time 1t was said that they wanted the
E United States there, but now they did
not.
Mr.. Spooner said the minority had sup
ported bills for the army, knowing that
the army was to be used in the Philip
pines and for the very purpose for which
the army was now being used although
they now advocated the withdrawal Of
troops.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
RUMPUs AMONG POLICEMEN.
Officer Smoltz Of Anaconda Foolishly
Tackles Chief O'Brien
Especial to Inter Mountain,

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Anaconda Feb. 2l.-There IL trouble In
Anaconda police circles again
Last night while Officer Smoltz was
off duty he and officer MarchIon had
some words and the latter placed Smoltz
under arrest. He was taken to the city
hall and was for short time under
lock and key He insisted at that time
that he would resign his position on the
force in the morning.
Later on he was released and then,
50 the story goes, he and Assistant Chief
OBrlen had some words.
1t Is said that Smoltz alluded to O'I'rlen
In a very insulting way
They came to blows and hearsay has
1t that the chief got the best Of the
contest. Smoltz today denied saying
anything of an insulting character to
Brien.
The trouble occurred about s O'Clock
this morning.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
SPANISH RIOTS SPREADING
OVER NATION
First Reports Number Killed in Barcelona However, Were
lncorect-Loss Of Life Ia An Of the ROtines Will
Not Exceed 4O-S Soldiers Are Urged
Not 10 Shoot.

+ have been killed since the disturbances
broke out here. The strikers attacked
the Jail In an attempt to rescue their
imprisoned comrades, but they were re-
pulsed by the troops after a number of
rioters had been killed or wounded.
l. The ordinary necessaries OF life are
failing and the distress Is becoming ac-
+, centuated
The strikers are said to be receiving
| large sums of money from London.
| In the neighboring towns the disturb
ances are spreading and increasing
| gravely.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
London Spanish Advices.
(By Associated Press.)

N (By Associated Press)
\ London, Feb. 21.-Dispatches received
from Barcelona and Madrid and from
various frontier towns In close touch with
the scenes of the disturbances In Spain,
quite discredit the sensational dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company,
saying that a fierce battle had been
fought between the troops and rioters
In suburb of Barcelona: that the ar
tiIlery raked street after street and that
800 people were reported to have been
killed or wounded on both sides. AS a
matter of fact. up to last evening" the
total number OF persons killed through
out the district OF the most disturbance
was only 40.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21

BUILD NEW LAUNDRY.
War Between Teamsters and the Laun-
dries Getting Warmer.
Especial to Inter Mountaln.)

toDeclHl 10 inter MOuntaln.)
Helena, Feb. 2l.-The fight between
the Helena laundrles and the unions Is
getting warmer every day. |. s. Monl-
throp, proprietor of the Broadway Steam
laundry, Is preparing to apply to the
courts for an injunction against the
Teamsters' union for interfering with
his business.
1t seems that Mr.. Moulthrop purchased
carload of coal, but that, when he sent
his man to unload the coal, the members
Of the Teamsters union gathered around
the car, preventing Its being unloaded
finally using threats.
Mr.. Moulthrop insists, contrary to the
declarations of the unions, that he Is
not unfriendly to unionism. Meanwhile,
the Trades and Labor Assembly is pre-
pairing to retalate by the formation of
a union laundry company.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
SETTLE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
Report the Argentine Will Try to
Reach Direct Settlement.
(BY Associatnd Pressl

IBy ASSOcIated Pfess.)
New York, Feb. 2l.-The government
has officially contradicted rumors that
secret negotiations have been in progress
with the Argentine republic for the pur-
pose of reaching a direct settlement on
the boundary question without recourse
to the British arbitrator.
President Reisco embarked Wednes-
day for Talcahuana to inspect the dry
dock and other public works His jour-
ney Is unofficial.
He says he will review the naval
squadron. which Is holding maneuvers
at Talcahuana.
The report about the placing OF new
loan has not been confirmed
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
MINING SUITS DECIDED.
Judge Brown Settles Several Alaskan
Cases
(By Associated Press.) }

Wy 1hboOIIdItU ITVSB,J
Tacoma, Feb. 21.-NeWs has been re-
co,yed that Judge Brown has rendered
decisions in prominent mining suits at
Juneau. The decisions inyolv, title to
placer claims in the Copper river dis
trict. The case of Irwin versus Herd, in
which a receiver was appointed, was de-
ciced In favor of the defendant.
The test case brought against the
Chisan Mining and Improvement COM
pany regarding the ownership Of a dozen
claims on the Upper Chisan was won by
the company.
Various injunctions brough. last spring
were dissolved by the operation of this
litigation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
FRUIT MEN HAD A BANQUET
LAST NIGHT.

o Especial to Inter Mountain.)
@ Mssoula, Feb 21.-The horticul-
@ tural society's meeting will come
@ to an end t.iis evening. The cleo
O ton of officers and selection of I
@ the next meeting place was made
@ the last order of business and will (
9 be disposed of just before adjourn I
@ ment.
O A number Of interesting papers
@ were read at today's session.
9 Last nights session concluded
@ with a banquet at which Lieut..
9 Gov. Frank G. Higgins presided.
9 large number of guests We're
@ present and many eloquent talks
@ We're made about the horticulture
@ lists who shave made two blades
@ of grass grow.
@ The banquet did not come to an
@ end until o'clock this morning.
IA n a "a IS n ~ "A A A\A ~ Il a n a n ~
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
(By Associated Press.)

Madrid, Feb. 2l.-According to this
mornings advices from Barcelona, the
situated there Is improving, though 1t
Is still threatening. An effort will be
made today to resume ordinary avoca-
tions.
The most stringent measures have been
prepared to protect traffic and business.
The strikers have few rifles, but are well
supplied with revolvers and dasgers.
The search of suspected houses con-
tinues, resulting in the arrest of large
numbers of anarchists and revolutionists
of all kinds who are considered to be the
prime movers in the troubles.
The cosmopolitan character of Barce-
Iona makes It a resort for representa-
tives Of all the revolutionary elements
in Europe, and the ranks of the malcon-
tent workmen have been swelied by
French and other foreign political agi-
tators.
Influence Troops.
The republicans are busy among the
troops, urging them not to use their
arms against their own class in defense
of plutocrats.
The working people OF Madrid favor
the strikers. Martial law has been pro-
claimed at Tarragoma.
The strike is spreading in the Llobre-
gat and Cardona valleys. There Is a
general cessation of work at Castellon
de la Plana and Grave. and much ex-
element prevails at Bate.
Forces of gendarmes have been dis
patched to those places.
Delegates from the labor societies OF
Saragossa have visited the governor and
have declared themselves opposed to the
strike.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
.lANCH RESIDENCE DESTROYED
NEAR BIG TIMBER.
Especial to Inter Mountain }

o Especial to Inter Mountain.)
!" Big Timber, Feb. 21.-The resi-
@ dence of Charles Bailey, a rancher,
@ living three miles from town, was
@ destroyed by fire yesterday after
. noon with entire contents.
p The loss was about $4,000, part
q ly covered by insurance.
Z. The fire is thought to have orig
q mated from an explosion of coal
o oil lamp.
q The explosion was supposed to
(. have been extinguis ed, but as the
/" fire broke out short time after
Z. ward i'm the same room the sup
:. position is that spark overlooked
(. In some portion of the room was
@ the cause of the connagration.
9 The fire burned so fiercely that
Q nothing could be saved.
e n A 4 4 a q 4. 4 A 4 a a 4
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
Friend Of Poet Whitman Dies.
NV Associated press\

(By Associated Press)
London, Ont, Feb. 21.--Richard Maui
rice Buckle superintendent of the Lon
don, Ont, asylum, well known as an in
sanity expert and as the lifelong friend
and literary executor of Walter Whit
man, the poet, is dead. Death was
caused by concussion of the brain, due
to fall on the ice.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
In Honor Of Washington.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 21.-The Society IF
the Cincinnati, representing several
states, will dine under the auspices Of
the club Of the state on the birthday Of
George Washington. The dinner will be
given at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a
number OF distinguished guests will re-
ply to historic toasts. ~.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
ANACONDA COMPANY'S ATToR-
NEYs FILE STATEMENT OF
THEIR CASE.
NO RIGHTS on THE BELMONT
Claimed That Judge Clancy's Order
Would Compel an Infringement
of the Constitutional Rights
of the Mining Company.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)


Helena, Feb. 21.-.According to "A brief
of the Anaconda Copper Mining COM
pany the order of Judge Clancy, allow
Ing Il. A. Heinze To survey the workings
Of the Anaconda mine at Butte and re-
quiring the Anaconda company to lower
and hoist Henze's men into and out of
the mine. is an infringement of the con-
stitutonal rights of the company.
This brief was fled on appeal to tho
supreme court from Judge Clancy's
order.
1t states that Heinze admitted that he
had not shown n valid location of the
Belmont quartz claim.
The district court sustained this OBJ
lection and the Belmont claim was eliml-
mated from the proceedings.
Heinze then put In evidence his title
to some lots In the Leggat & Foster ad-
dition To Butte. which Is within the
boundaries of the Belmont.
Some attempt was then made to con-
meet the Leggat a. Foster addition with
the Leggat a. Foster placer patent, but
II Is claimed that these lots do not cover
the entire Belmont claim but only tho
north part.
Should BE Modified.
should De moiilled to cover only the
workings beneath the surface of these
lots, II it should be given at all.
1t Is then contended that to require
the Anaconda company to furnish
Helnze with the means of ingress to
and egrcss from the mine is taking
private property for private use without
compensation.
1t Is stated that the law provides that
private property cannot be taken for
public use without compensation and
that much less can IL be taken for priv
ATE use, even with compensation.
Yet the order requires the use OF ma
chinery. fuel and the services OF the
| employees OF the Anaconda company at
any time Heinze chooses, without COM
pensation.
AS to title, the brief states that tho
placer title of Leggat and Foster ah-
dltion conveys no extralateral rights.
and therefore Hcinzc can have no rights
outside the boundaries OF his lots.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
Mr.. Tsilka Arrested.
(By Associated Press.)

Constantinople, Feb.-G1.--The authori-
ties here say that Rev. Mr.. Tsllka.
husband Of Miss Ella Stones COM
panion in captivity, has been ar
rested for completely In the kidnapping
of the latter. They say that, according
to last reports, Mr.. Tsilka is in Sofia,
Bulgaria.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
BOARD OF no 3 CULTURE MET
IN N z JULIA.

9 Especial to . Mountain.) Q
@ Missoula, 8 2f-The state .
9 board OF hor Ire met here this .
o morning an Z ned to q portion 9
9 OF the repo G. IL. Edwards 9
9 OF Butte. y, ry of the board. /.
@ The repo very exhaustive, i.
g and has q, to very large .
. extent, wi,nS = lit statistics. .
@ The board decided to inaugurate 9
@ a vigorous campaign against in 9
@ sect pests. beginning in the early 9
9 spring. .
@ Il. N. Brabdagee of Helena was 9
@ appointed fruit lnspector-at-large .
@ for the state. .
@ The appointment was made In 9
9 conformity of the boards policy .
@ to fight fruit pests. g
=" The board will adjourn tonight. +.
9 90 @@@@@@@. !.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
Strike Is Ended.

(By Associated Press)
Castelonde la Plana, Spain, Feb. 2l.--
The employers and their employees
reached an understanding this afternoon
ard the strike here Is ended.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
British Naval Estimates.
(By Associated Press. )

q lBy Associated Press.)
London, Feb. 21.--The naval estimates
for 1902-05, introduced In the house of
commons today, show total of 81 1856, 900,
as compared with 30,S75,OOO last year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
Priests Shoot Rioters.

(By Associated Press)
Saragossa, Spain, Feb. 2i.-Rioters at
tackled the Jesuit college here last night.
The fathers fired on the mob, believing
thoir assailants to be thieves.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-21
FORTY PERSONS KILLED.

Necessaries of Life Are Said to Be
Failing.
(By Associated Press)
Barcelona, Feb. 21.-Forty persons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
ARMY of the Ohio,

A meeting Of the Society of the Army of
the Ohio was held Saturday evening at the
office of Capt. Forrest on F street north
west the presiding officers being Capts
Mcmillan and Roadway, and the secretary
]. Praise Richard. The day was the thir-
ty-ninth anniversary of Longstreet's as
sault Fort Sanders at Knoxville, and the
veterans were somewhat reminiscent and
related many incidents connected with the
war.
An examination Of the rosters of the
Army of the Ohio revealed the astonishing
fact that from start to finish about $50 diff
ferent organizations were borne upon the
rolls. representing every New England
state, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jer-
sey, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, In
diana, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky Ten
nessee, Wisconsin. Iowa, Missouri and Min
neSota.
Arrangements were announced for the
first quarterly gathering Saturday evening
December 13, at Hockemeyer's Hall, TO 9th
street northwest. On that occasion Col
Felix A. Reeve will read a paper on East
Tennessee in the Civil War" and Lieut.
Geo. c. Round of Manassas will give THE
Last Signal Message Of the War by the
One Who Sent It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
Good Templar Meetings.

There was large attendance at the reg
ular meeting of Perseverance Lodge, l. o.
G.. T., last Saturday evening, Chief Templar
Daily presiding. After routine business and
the usual social session program, in
charge of Company B, was presented 1t in
cluded original papers by l. l.. Corby, chair
man; Messrs. Bryson and Wilkinson and
Mrs. E. A. Chambers; an instrumental solo
by Mrs. A. II. Frear; gesture song by
Gladys Wilkinson, Mrs. Wilkinson, pianist
accompanying; an instrumental and vocal
trio by Mrs. Mollie Phillips and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frear, and vocal solo by Miss Mar
tin, Mrs. Wilkinson accompanying.
Capitol Hill Lodge of the same order
held its regular meeting in McCauleys Hall
Saturday evening, Chief Templar Lowry
presiding There were visitors from Silver
Star, Minnehaha and Friendship lodges. In
the good of the order program m, conducted
by Messrs Ellis Shoemaker. Forrest Vowel
William and Aquiua Payne Of Silver Star
Lodge, Mrs. Nettie Cole, Messrs. Reese
Speak, Russell, Gates and Lowry. In the
song service Miss Sadie Higdon and Mr.
M. McCathran alterna ted at the piano.
Preceding the session of the lodge meet
ing was held for comforting the District
degree, which entities candidates to the
Grand Lodge degree, to be conferred at the
first meeting of the annual Grand Lodge
session to be held in Good TempIar Hall,
Tenleytown, next Friday evening. The fol-
lowing off1ciated: S. w. Russell, D. c. T.;
Miss Sadie Higdon, D. V. T.; Mrs. Bryson
D. P. c. T.. Mrs. Nettie Cole, d. c.. Miss
Laura Bryson, D. r. s.; Miss Nina Higdon
D. NJ: Mr. William Payne, d. d. M, and
Wilbur Mcdaniel, D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Schedule effective November 30. 1872
Trains leave from PennsTlYania Statian

Schedule effective November 30 1872
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
renton, Charlotte and way stations
lodi a m. Daily. Washington and Florida Linn.
tied First,class coaches and drawing room sleeper
to Jacksonville Fla. Dining ca service
11:15 am. Daily. United States Fast Mail
Flrst-eass COACHES and drawing room sleeper to
New Orleans Dining service. ~
a;ol pm: Week Days Local for Harrisonburg
lottesvfie. A''''' i0f "aFfen'0' and Char
SAB pm. Daily. New York and Atlanta Express.
Wednesdays and Fridays, Sunset Route. Tourist
sleeper Washington to San Francisco Pullman
$3.50 pm. Daily. New York and Florida Express,
F-rst,class coach and sleeper to Savannah Jack.
sonvtlle and Port Tampa; sleeper to Augusta and
connection for Aiken Dining car service
a.. d9:2l pm Daily New York and Memphis Linn
ing car to Roanoke Knoxville. Chattano oga and
Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car
1o:45 pm. Daily Washington and Southwestern
Limited All Pullman train, club and observation
cars to Atlanta and Macon; sleepers to Nashville
Atlanta. Macon, Memphis. New Orleans. Dining
TRAINS ON BLUEMoNr BRANCH.
Leave Washington $50 am and 4:49 p. m. daily;
week days, loo pm, 4:35 pm. and 6:25 p.f
Latter to Leesburg only.
Through trains from the South arrive Washington
pm. e:i5 pm and $3.50 pm. daily. 70 Local trains
from Harrisonburg. 11:55 am. week days and 9:05
ESQ p. m daily ADN
g., Tickets sleeping car reservations and detailed
information can be had at ticket offices. 705 18th
st.. Bill Pennsylvania avenue, and Pennsylvania
Phone 1e4o; :; R.; R, Cab Service. /
8. b. HARDWICK. General Pass'r Agent /
L. s. BROWN. General Agent.