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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
DEMOCRATIC SLIDE SURPRISES
EVERYBODY BY WITHDRAW
ING ALL OPPOSITION.
BOTH SIDES SEEM PLEASED
When It Became Apparent That Fur
ther Debate Was Useless Mr.. Rich
ardson, the Democratic Leader,
Gracefully Yielded.
(By Associated Press.)


Washington, Feb. 17.--There was a
large attendance on the floor of the
house and in the gallery today In tha
anticipation Of the debate ON the, bill to
repeal the war revenue taxes. Just prior
TO the assembling of the house. the COM
mittee on rules agreed upon the form Of
special rule for the consideration OF
the bill by the terms of which II would
be brought to vote at o'clock tomor-
row.
After some minor business had been
cleared away, Mr. Dalzel from tho
committee on rules, presented the spe-
cial order agreed upon by that commit
tee. Mr.. Dalzell explained the effect of
the rule.
Mr.. Ball said II was reported In tho
papers that the president had been con.
verted to the view that the Iron hand"
was necessary to prevent "a wholesale
revision OF the tariff.
Objections to Rule.
Mr.. Babcock of Wisconsin said he did
not believe In compicating the repeal
bill with other tariff matters. but at a
later day he would urge his bill for q
revision OF the steel schedule.
Mr. Hay OF Virginia said that the rule
was greater act of cowardlce than had
ever been seen In the house.
Mr.. Cannon OF Illinois argued In favor
OF the adoption Of the rule In order that
the war taxes might be repealed.
Mr. Richardson Of Tennessee said
there were many republicans who were
restive under the demand OF their con-
stituents for q revision OF the tariff
schedules. Mr.. Babcock's excuse, fs
said. was lame and he could not go back
to his constituents and explain.
NJ nLAA
He lost opportunity, Mr. Richardson
continued. after voting for this rule.
Mr.. Dalzell closed the debate, saying
that in 1894 the democrats Of the house,
then in the ma ajority, under a rule, swai-
lowed GAO amendments to the Wilson
tariff bill. after two hours debate. Upon
his demands, the previous question was
ordered.
Mr.. Richardson offered motion to
recommit the rule. After a rather sharp
TIT between the speaker and Mr.. Rich
ardson, the speaker sustained point Of
order against the motion. Mr.. Richard
son appealed from the decision of the
chair and, upon a roll call, the chain
was sustained, 1866 to 1913.
The rule was adopted, 158 tq 120.
Thereupon. Mr.. Richardson. the minor
ity leader, arose.
IT rise to make request for unani-
nous consent" said he. I'm view of the
fact that we were not permitted to
amend the pending bill and in view OF
the fact that two days debate Is abso.
lutely fruitless under this rule, ask
unanimous consent that the bill be put
on Its passage" applause from both
sldes.)
The speaker put the request, the mems
bers looked at each other with amazel
ment. Not sound was heard.
There is no objection" announced
the speaker, as he brought his gavel
down. "The clerk will read the bill"
The verbal committee amendments to
the bill were agreed to and the yeas and
nays were taken on its passage.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
SWEDISH GIRL KILLED FOR NO
KNOWN REASON.
NO CLEW TO THE MURDERER
Annie Anderson Is Followed Almost to
Where She Lived and Then
Fatally Injured by an IN
known Man.
(By Associated Press.l

San Francisco, Feb. 17.-At late hour
last night Annie Anderson, Swedish
girl, employed as domestic at 2O4 AS
bury street, was shot and probably
fatally wounded by masked footpad,
who made his escape and is still at large
The young woman lies at the receiving
hospital in critical condition. She says
that she alighted from a Hayes street
car at the corner Of Asbury street. and
had proceeded but short distance on
the latter thoroughfare when she was
stopped by masked man, who demand
ed her purse.
She became terrified and attempted to
run, when the footpad pressed revolver
against her jacket and fired. The bullet
entered the left side between the seventh
and eighth ribs. inhicting wound which
may prove fatal.
The shooting occurred almost in front
of the residence of Edwin Smell, where
Miss Anderson is employed.
Mr.. Smell heard the shot and rushed to
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17

inquest that Cuckoo" had ,itimated
that he would do" Davidson. On the
night In question. Davidson came into
Shupak's saloon, took a drink and de-
parted for home Bilant, 1t Is alleged.
left the saloon just before him, went to
Paddy Doran's house nearby and took
a sledge from the coal pile In the yard.
The weapon was 6-pound, double
pointed coal hammer. II Is alleged that
Cuckoo" awaited the approach of Da-
wilson and that after he had passed, he
struck him In the back Of the head with
the hammer.
short time afterward Davidson was
found by the roadside, but before he
could be taken away he expired.
Bllant later returned to the saloon.
his hands and clothing bloody. He fell
to sleep on the floor and was watched as
he slept and the next morning was
placed under arrest by Deputy Sheriff
Kaufman.
That day the inquest was held. Bllant
was held for the murder and was turned
over to Sheriff Potter.
In taking Bilant to jail he escaped, but
few days later he was recaptured.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND PER
SONS HAVE PERIsHED.
RESULT OF THE EARTHQUAKE
Four Thousand Houses Were Destroyed
and Many Women and Children
Are Buried in the Great
Fissures.
(By Associated Press.l

Baku, Russian Trans Caucasia, Feb. II.
"Details which are slowly arriving at
Bakn from Shamaka show that 1000 per-
sons, mostly women and children, per-
ished as result OF the earthquake last
week, and that 1000 houses were de-
stroyed.
Thirty-four villages of the country sur
rounding Shamaka also suffered.
TO add to the terrors of the neighbor-
hood a volcano near the village of Mar
asy, eastward of Shawaka, has broken
out into active erpution A great
crevice has appeared, whence immense
flames are streams OF lava are being
thrown out.
The course or the river Geonchaika has
been altered In consequence of It's bed
being damned with earth which has
been disturbed by the earthquake.
Battalions of guards and detachments
of soldiers with tents have been dis
patched to Shamaka to aid In the work
of rescue.
The Red Cross society Is active In alle-
Waiting distress.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
(By Associated Press.)

New York. Feb. IT, - The severe
storm which started on the Florida coast
Saturday night and ragged along the
coast northward, Is now central off the
coast OF New Jersey, according to the
weather bureau reports. At Newark the
reports show wind velocity of 3S miles
an hour which is expected to increase
to 60 miles during the day.
The storm is increasing in fury as 1t
moves north through New York and the
New England states and in its wake
during the next "a hours or SO hours,
according to the bureau, will be heavy
snowfalls.
Special storm warnings have been
wired to all the weather bureau sta
tions in New York and New England,
and to railroad companies throughout
those states.
The storm Is expected to pass off be-
yond the st. Lawrence valley, though
1t will be felt along the northern New
England coast. At Boston the wind had
attained a velocity of A miles an hour
this morning.
The storm passed over this city last
night, but the snowfall was light. There
Is no snowfall south of New Jersey to-
day.
Heavy Snowfall.
A snowfall which began in the early
hours of the morning developed into
severe storm and at o'clock, six inches
of snow had fallen. The snow was
accompanied by a strong northeast wind,
but there was only slight drop in the
temperature. Elevated and surface roads
were able to keep their tracks clear by
running sweepers over them and there
was only slight delay in traffic in the
city.
In the Highlands, Sandy Hook and
Quarantine observing stations reported
northerly gale blowing. Coasting craft
probably found shelter in good time or
are keeping well off shore to escape
damage from the storm.
As the wind Is off shore, wrecks will
not be so likely to occur off Long ISL
and and the New England coast as dur
ing the last gale
New York steamers are due to arrive.
Probably some Of them have anchored
outside of Sandy Hook until the weather
clears.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
OPINION rs DIVIDED.
English Liberals Have a Difference
Lord Rosebery Is Praised.
(By Associated Press.)

(Ejy Associated PreSs)
London, Feb. 17-Opinions are divid-
ed as to the effect that Lord Rosebery's s
Liverpool speech will have on the
political parties.
The ministerialist newspapers, which
seem to think that the former premier
Is bidding as hard as he knows how,
for the support of the liberal unionsts,
tell him that his efforts are unavailing
while important liberal organs like the
Daily News and the Manchester Guard
ian, are disappointed and call upon Sir
Henry ampbell-Bannerman to go
straight ahead in the knowledge that he
has the confidence of the party.
Ihe liberal imperialist press Is enthusi-
astic In declaring that Lord Rosebery
IS the one man who can lead the lib
erals back to power. Notwithstanding
these various views many express the
belief that Lord Rosebery is today about
the most popular public man in En-
gland.
Lord Rosebery himself appears to he
perfectly satisfied that he will ultimate
~ win the game. He is sound states
man and time is In his favor
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
BRITISH PARLIAMENT HAVE
TROUBLE CHANGING RULES.
ONLY ONE HAS BEEN PASSED
Several Days Have Been Devoted to
the Discussion Of the Subject
Balfour Remains Loyal to
Chamberlain.
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb 17.-Much heavier than
was anticipated is the task which the
government has undertaken in proposing
to reform the rules of procedure in the
house of commons. Parliament has been
sitting for months and practically no
public business has been transacted.
So far as the new rules are concerned,
only one, and that by no means a con-
tenuous one, has been passed, and there
are 20 pages Of proposals for amendments
on the order paper yet to be disposed OF,
to say nothing of "a notices of motions
relating to procedure.
The Apology Order.
Several days have been taken up with
a discussion In the standing order inn
posing increased penalties for disobedi-
ence to the chair and requiring a sincere
apology before the suspended member
can resume his place in the house.
It is understood the written apology
part Of the standing order is Mr.. Cham
berlain's contribution to the reform pro-
cedure, and Mr.. Balfour is showing 10y
atty to his colleague by refusing to alter
1t, although pressed to do so by many
members on the ministerialist SIDE OF
the house.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Red Lodge. Feb. 1.-THE trial OF An
drew Bilant, better known by his cog
nomen of "Cukoo." begins in the district
court tomorrow. If the county attorney
proves his case 1t will be for one OF the
most brutal murders ever perpetrated in
this section.
1t was on Thanksgiving night that
Dave Davidson, commonly known as
Hobo Dave" was found on the streets
of Bridger with the right side of his
head crushed In from the blow of a
heavy hammer.
That same night Bilant appeared at a
saloon from which he had a few minutes
before followed Dave His clothes were
wet with blood. He went to sleep on the
floor of the saloon and the next day he
was turned over to Sheriff Potter of this
city.
Evidence was soon collected showing
that Cuckoo had grudge against
Hobo Dave" for the reason that six
weeks before Davidson hadl taken
the part of man whom Cuckoo"
was abusing. 1t was testified to at the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
SOME CHANCE FOR MRS. COLE TO
LIVE 1T IS CLAIMED By THE
PHYSICIANS.
SYMPATHY FOR HOWARD COLE
Inquest Will Be Held This Evening
When It Is Expected That the Note
Which Caused the Trouble
Will Be Read.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Helena, Feb. 1.-THE double tragedy
of last night Is the sole topic of .conver.
sation in Helena today. Crowds have
gathered at the morgue, curious to look
at the body, but all have been refused
admission, at least until after the in.
quest Is held.
There is general sympathy for Mr.
Cole expressed. He was considered one
OF the brightest young men in the state
having risen In his work to the position
Of assistant superintendent at the
smelters, by sheer personal merit.
The inquest on his body will be held
this evening.
Curious About Note.
Considerable speculation Is indulged In
concerning the note which Cole came
across. in which his wife Is said to have
been adjured by an ardent admirer to re-
member an assignment she had made
with him, and which is said to have been
the immediate cause of the shooting.
Coroner Brooke has the note in his
possession. and it will probably be read
at the Inquest. 1t is said the note has
no signature to II and that 1t will be
simply o case or Identifying the hand
writing In verifying the suggestion as to
the identity OF Mrs. Coles alleged nara
mour.
Mrs. Cole Is still living. and, strange
as 1t may seem, DR.. Kellogg says she
has chance for life.
She May Live.
The wound in her breast was not of a
fatal character, and the bullet which
ploughed its way through her head just
missed the vital parts.
She has been continually unconscious.
Mrs. Cole is "a years Of age, and her
husband was "a.
The amount of insurance carried by
Cole Is variously estimated from $10,0 900
to- $4,000. his papers having not yet
been examined.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Believe in Local Option.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. H.-Local option on
the excise question In cities as well as
towns was favored at meeting here Of
the anti-saloon league. After much dis
cussion a memorial In favor of the bill
now before the legislature was adopted
unanimously. Rev. d. Hoard, who pre-
sided, announced that the anti-saloon
league had spent $4,000 In Ohio last year
and hoped to raise $4,000 In New York
this year.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
HE BELIEVES IN GIVING THE
q FILLPINos A QUALIFIED
SUFFRAGE. .s4r esess b.
NO IDEA OF G; GOVERNMENT
Hoped That There Would Be Declara.
tion by the United States of an
Intention to Hold the Islands
indefinitely.
(By Associated Pr ess. !

washington, Feb. H.-Governor Taft,
IN his testimony before the senate com
mlttee on the Philippines today, stated
more succ!ncuy than he has heretofore
done; his theory-which, he said, is also
the theory Of the Philippine commission
as to what congress should do In the
way Of supplying the Philippine people
witbfa form of government.
HiS plan is, first, to give the people a
qualified suffrage with a gradual growth
in popular government, which should be
enlarged through education In the Eng
lish language and In American institu-
tionsi second, to institute within rea-
sonally short time local legislature,
to consist OF two bodies one to be
chossn by vote and the other to be ap-
poinHye; third, to permit the islands to
send two or three representatives to
Washington.
Insreply to questions, Governor Taft
said he agreed with General Funston
that the establishment of popular as
semaage would give opportunity to DEM
agogtes to stir up the people, but that
he did not include In this designation all
persons who are opposed to American
control.
Wants Definite Declaration.
There are, he said, many men In the
islands who conscientiously oppose the
domination OF the United States. TO
grant independence would, he thought,
have the effect Of consigning the 80 per
cent Of the uneducated people In the ISL
ands To the same seryile position they
held under Spanish rule.
He thought there should be declara-
tion on the part of the United States of
It's Intention to hold the islands in
definitely, with the understanding that
when they are suitable for such condi-
tion they may be given quasi-inde-
pendsnce.
Sudh pronouncement by this country
would be welcomed by many and would
do much good. Many of the common peo-
pie DO not, he said, know the difference
between independence and dependence,
and m..ny OF the better informed have
not followed the agitation for independ-
ence to dts last analysis.
Some Of the agitators seem, he said, to
count on a protectorate by the United
States.
II the government of the islands should
now be turned over to the islanders
themselves, there would be nothing less
thin oligarchy, they having no idea of
civil government.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
INSTALLING THE MACHINERY.
Russian Plant Being Built by an
American Company.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. H.--Prlvate advices
from st. Petersburg state that work Is
progressing rapidly on the extensive
American plant now under construction
there, to manufacture machinery for the
Russian government. The plant will oc-
cupy 2S acres and will employ 1900 men.
American labor-saving devices will be
installed.
Everything other than the castings,
which are to be imported from the
United States, are to be manufactured
at the new works
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
No Signs of Abatement.
(By Associated Press.l

IBy ASsociated Press.)
Lewes. Del, Feb. 17.--A heavy snow
storm is raging here, seriously ipterfer-
ing with craft on the Delaware bay. II
is impossible TO tell whether any ves-
sells have passed In the capes since mid
night as vision is impossible for more
than so yards off shore. None of the
vessels anchored in the breakwater have
venturedqto move since the storm began
during the night. Snow to the depth Of
eight inches has fallen and the storm
shows no signs Of abatement.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
GUN FIGHTING AT ELLISTON
YESTERDAY.

q Especial to Inter Mountain.)
. Deer Lodge, Feb. 17.--A tele-
. phone message has just been re-
9 ceived here telling of shooting
. at Elliston yesterday. Details are
2 meagre, but 1t seems that no one
2 was seriously hurt. The names
. OF the parties were not given.
. The assailant has been bound over
2 to the district court and will be
2 brought here today and placed in
o Jail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
SENATE TODAY RATIFIED THE
DANISH TREATY,
ANDREW BInANT.
fBy Associated Press.) !

o Washington, Feb. 1.-THE SEN
@ ate. today ratified the Danish 4
@ treaty without amending 1t In any 4
@ particular.
@ Senator Bacon proposed an 4
@ amendment eliminating the para
. graph In the treaty giving author
@ .ity TO congress TO fix the civil
@ and political rights OF the inhabi-
@ tants, but II was voted down by a 4
% viva yoee vote.
@ Senator Cullom then explained (
. the provisions of the treaty.in de- 4
@ tail.
g The resolution TO ratIfy was 4
@ adopted without division.
o q
O {" !. q q o % O. q, 900 q % q q % % % !.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17

the girls assistance, but saw no sign OF
her assailant.
He carried her into the house and i'm
mediately notified the police, who, as yet,
have obtained no clew to the identity Of
the would-be robber and murderer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Choir Boys on Strike.

New York, Feb. I7.--Led by the 12-
year-old son of the rector. 40 boys, com
prising the choir of st. Clements Protest
ant Episcopal church, have gone on a
strike and at the morning service hooted
and jeered the four men soloists who
furnished all the vocal music. They had
preceded this by stoning the chapel Sat-
urday evening and were routed by the
police.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Seattle Policeman Dead.
BY Associated Press. }


Seattle, Feb. 17.-Charles I. Grant, a
member of the Seattle Police force, and
previous to his arrival here for 12 years
a soldier in the regular army, died yes
terday from spinal meningitis.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Heaviest of the Season.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-THE heaviest
snowstorm of the season began here at
midnight and still prevails at 8 o'clock
this morning, with no sign of ceasing.
A high wind prevails and the snow has
drifted badly, interfering with trolly
and steam railroad navigation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Trains Are Delayed.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
New Haven, Conn.,, Feb. 1.-THE most
severe snowstorm of the season began
in Connecticut at a. m. Railway trains
were delayed by the drifting snow and
street cars were stalled.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Snow Ten Inches Deep.

l- IBy ASSOCIaleu -FreS5,J p"
Cape May, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE heaviest
snow storm Of the season Is raging on
the south New Jersey coast. The wind
is blowing from the northwest and the
snow Is ten inches deep. The.life- savers
are experiencing difficulty In pafrolling
the beaches. owing to the drifting snow
and it is impossible for them to see more
than few yards from the shore line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
MAKE TWELVE ARRESTS.
Violators of Speed Ordinance Locked
Up for the Night.
(By Associated Press. }

New York, Feb. 17.--In their efforts to
stop the speed law violations by automo-
bilists and the frequent accidents, 12
arrests have been made in different parts
of this city.
AS most chaffeurs were locked UP for
the night the police believe they will
succeed in breaking up the tendency to
fracture the statutes.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
STORM RAGING ALONG NEW
ENGLAND COAST
Gale Which Started In Florida Is Sweeping NortIWard With
Great Speed and Is Hourly Increasins-BIOwins
Gale in Northern New York-neavy Snow
fall Following

The floating Ice driven by the gale Is
packed in on the Staten Island. making
the navigation of ferryboats very diff
ficult.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-02-17
Drifts in Boston.

(By Associated Press)
Boston, Feb. IA snowstorm began
here early this morning. The snow is
drifting badly and promises to make
trouble for railway lines
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-24
TELEPHONES IN USE, 2,27e,7I7.
Hello Business Has Grown Till Now
Half Billion Uollars La IuYcsted.

Hello Business Has Grown Till NOW
Half n Billion Dollars 1s Invested.
The Electrical Review contains a study
Of the present telephone situation, in
which it is shown that the amount invest
ed in the telephone industry in the Unit
ed States is nearly $5O0,000,O00. This
estimate includes both the lines and in--
struments Of the American Telephone:
and Telegraph Company, generally call
ed the Bell Company, and of the OPPOSE
ton. or independent companies.
All the States in the Union, with the
exception of Nevada. Rhode Island and
Utah, have opposition telephone ex-
changes, the total number of exchanges
of this character being 2,S14, and the
number of telephones connected to them
being 7OS,717. The largest extension of
the independent telephone business is in
the State of Ohio, which has 226 ex-
changes and 155,G64 independent tele-
phones.
The Bell interests have an invested
capital of $32O,O0O,OO These interests
operate 1900 exchanges. to which are
connected 1,OSO.OOO telephones. The Bell
companies are nov handling a total Of
very nearly 1900, 100000 calls a year,
and are operating n total of 1,304 ,2O2
miles of wire, and employing $4,000 peo-
pie.
There are 2.27S,717 telephones in use in
the United States.