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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
BATTLE WITH THE
THIEVES
CHICAGO SALOON rs THE SCENE
OF A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
WITH MARAUDERS.
TWO DEAD; OTHERS WOUNDED
Eight Men Armed With Kevolvers En-
ter a Saloon But Are Bravely
Fought by the Proprietor
of the Place.
TWO DEAD; OTHERS WOUNDED
(By Associated Press.)

10y ASsOCldltu fTtSS,J
Chicago, April lin desperate bat
tie between a saloonkeeper and eight
drunken marauders al 3 a. m. today,
two men were shot and two others badly
wounded, which later led to their az
rest. Others were hurt, but escaped.
The affair occurr d In Michael Adono-
wicz's saloon on the South Side
The salconkoeper was about to close
his doors when eigh. men, carrying re-
volvers. entered. Two of them COW
cred Adonowicz with pistols, while the
others started to open the cash register.
Other members of the gang helped them
selves to whisky and ci sars.
Adonowicz seized a heavy bottle from
the bar ard assailed his captors with
vigor so sudden that both were
stretched out in trice. Then the saloon
man snatched a revolver from q third
robber and opened fire.
Michael Bensl Y, one of the intruders
fell with bullets in hs hin and ahdo-
men. Bensley's companions returned the
fire. The bullets few w.!d, but one of
the robbers put Adonowicz hors au
combat with blow on the head.
Charl's Ashmus, living over the saloon,
attracted by the noise, rushed into the
street In time to meet two of the high
waymen who We're leaving the place.
One of the men promptly shot at him.
The bullet inflicted a flesh wound and
knocked Ashmus senseless. The men
took 81 from him and departed. When
the police arrived all but Bensley, who
I was unconscious. had fed.
Later Herman Podehl and Joseph
Polaczynski, supposed to have been the
men who held up Ashmus, were arrest
ed. Both men We're cut and bruised.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
lBy Associated Press.l

London, April li.--fn spite of today's
announcement that the chancellor OF the
exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, is
progressing so well that II Is certain he
will be able to introduce the budget on
Monday next, there are many who be-
heve that another pcstponement is likely
to occur.
1t is openly said that the indisposition
of the chancellor Is more diplomatic than
organic.
Those who waited on the colonial sec
retary, Mr. Chamberlain, yesterday, to
discuss the position OF the trade of the
West Indies, went away with strong
Impression that the government, even
at this late date had not definitely de-
cided how to raise the sum represented
by the enormous deficit. Nevertheless
countless rumors regarding the budget
provisions continue to circulate.
The Associated Press had good reason
for believing that tax will be imposed
on -four, while 1t Is possible that some
sort of duty will be placed on wheat.
The Oil trade anticipate duty on pe-
troleum, but this Is merely an intelligent
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
LABOR RIOTS AT BRUSSELS

, widely posted. II demands a revision of
the constitution and universal suffrage.
Telegrams from the country districts
Indicate the widespread character of the
nav Sment, which threatens to eliminate
In n grand coup next week, during the
reform debate In parliament.
A thousand demonstrators caused
great disturbances at the st. Nicholas
last night until routed by the repeated
charges OF The gendarmes.
Ar La Io,vre 1900 men ceased work,
forcing the workers in the large indus
trial establishments Mt La croyere and
Hine st. Pierre to join them. The
strikers threaten 10 burn all factories
where the workers refuse to quit.
Cavalry Patrol.
Strong detachments Of cavalry are
now patroling the district In order to
protect the factories.
telegram from Mons says the work
st1l continues in the Bornage district,
buu strike Ia threatened. Troops have
been sent to the district to cope with
possible riotlng.
Additional regiments Of cavalry. In
fantry and engineers arrived here this
morning A battalion s held in readi-
ness for action at each of the barracks.
All the troops are supplied with two
packets of ball cartridges and two pack
cts Of so-called strike cartridges.
jendarmes and civil guards are
assembling at their headquarters I'm
larfge numbers and rigorous Instructions
have been issued for instant repression
Of Other outbreaks in their incipiency.
H. -Four regiments arrived at Charleroi
To-Day. Infantry has been sent to Lou
Vain and Valyorden, and squadrons OF
chasseurs have been distributed in the
Midiands.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
BOfR PEACE CONFERENCE MEET, But
HAVE NOT YET COME TO AGREEMENT

town of Rontypool. adjacent to Llangi-
bly, castle.
The dispatch appearing in the Finan-
cier and Bullionist is not confirmed from
any other quarter The editor Of the
message received were vague, but he
believes his Interpretation Of the dis
patch to be correct.
From government sources II Is as
certained that the peace negotiations
are not expected to come to conclusion
as quickly as the premature reports
indicate.
Want Amnesty.
1t Is believed in well-informed circles
that there will be considerable parley-
ing and no peace can be arrived at
unless the British grant some certain
form of amnesty to the Cape rebels.
Whether this contention will prove
el-founded or otherwise Is only mat
ter Of conjecture, but 1t appears GER
tain that the Beers will hold out until
all expedients of negotiation are ex-
hausted In an endeavor to gain this.
point. Some of those who are in close
touch with South Africa believe that
ten days may elapse before a definite
conclusion Is reached. In the mean
while the presence of such representa-
tive Beers at Klerksdorp and other
factors create an all-around hopeful feel
ing. This was reflected on the stock
exchange today in the advances of con-
soils and kaffirs.
Up to 1880 a. m. the government had
received no official news bearing out
the statements that peace had been ar
ranged.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
(By Associated press.l


Brussels April 11.-Sharp fighting be-
tween strikers and gendarmes occurred
this morning at Bracquegnies, near
Charleroi. Several thousand strikers
attacked and stoned body OF gem
dafmes, who retallated by firing tn ir
reYolvers. sharp fuslade followed,
and the gendarmes were compelled to
retreat. A squadron of lancers, how
ever, galloped up and dispersed the mob
A semblance of order was restored
among the rioters in the Rue Stevens
early this morning. The police. who
had borne the ..brunt of the fighting,
were strongly reinforced by the gen
darmes and civil guards with loaded
rifles. Orders were issued to use all the
force necessary to drive the mob out Of
the Maison du Peuple.
Just as the order was about to be
executed the chiefs of the socialists
offered to evaeuate the building quietly.
Many Wounded.
Estimates Of the number wounded dur
ing the riots vary from 40 to lOO but
scores of injured were carried OF and
hidden by friends.
A large number of rioters were arrest
ed and are detained.
The burgomasters Of Brussels and
suburban municipalities have pro-
claimed that meetings Of more than ten
persons are prohibited and that persons
carrying revolvers shall be liable to six
months Imprisonment.
All centers of agitation are bristling
today with bayonets. Squads of cavalry
are continually patroling the streets and
guarding the shops which were threat
ened with plundering by the rioters.
A manifesto signed by the general
council of the labor party has been
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
HOPE TO SETTLE FOR SURE IF
WOMAN REALLY roIsoNE
FAMILY =
POSSIBLE TO YET DETERMINE
No Autopsy Was Performed by DR..
Schwartz or siovers and They Are
Not Sure But That Poison OF Some
Sort Was Administered-Will Not
Commit Suicide.

1T would cost but little. and II cer-
tainly would be in the interest Of JUS
tice to have the bodies of the husband
and son of Mrs, Minnie Grady exhumed,"
said Detective J. j. Murphy
IN the light of the confession made
by Mrs. Grady In the Prolux case. In
which she admitted that she was expert
with opiates and poisons, and all the
circumstances connected with the sud
den deaths Of the husband and son, 1t
certainly appears TO me that II would be
the proper thing To investigate thor
oughly the well based presumption that
Mrs. Grady poisoned her husband and
son to recover the insurance they car
rled with herself ms beneficiary"
chief Reynolds and all the members OF
the police department who have had
anything to do with the Grady case.
share the same opinion as does Mr..
Murphy.
Neither body was embalmed and II is
the opinion of physicians that eXhuming
of the bodies and an analysis of the
stomach would be perfectly practicable.
DR.. J. 7. Sullivan. when asked If he
thought poison could be detected If the
boultS were cSnnlneu shlu.
In my opinion, that depends upon the
poison. Arsenic Is lndestructiblc and
could be detected in five years. other
poisons might or might not be absorbed
after the body had been buried several
years"
Would Investigate.
while the case is out OF my hands
now said Chief OF Police Reynolds,
were 1t In my power | certainly would
cause the bodies TO be exhumed and
thorough investigation Of the case made.
! would not leave a stone unturned
"As II IL, If the county attorney viii
consent TO the cxhumlng of the bodies.
the police department VIII cooperate In
investigating the case to the end"
The statements made TO the effect that
an autopsy was held upon The body of
Mr., Grady by Drs Schwartz and Sievers.
Is not correct.
I'VE performed M o"tanep.n saia n,
Schwartz I'VE simply made an exam
lnation of the Kidneys and found them
swollen and lnilamed. We made no ex-
animation of the stomach whatever
THE examination made by US was not
an official one but simply to satisfy our
selves"
well, doctor could you say from the
examination made that Mr.. Grady did
not die from polsoning?" DIR. Schwarz
was asked.
mo, could not. Our examination was
not complete enough for that and at the
time we did not suspect such condi-
ton"
ut might be true that Mr.. Grady's
Continued on Page Three1
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
PROF. MILLER FINALLY TELLS
HOW HE KILLED MISS
JENNETT.
hit HER WITH A HATCHET
She Urged Him to Abandon His Fam
ily and Run Away With Her and
He Struck Her in the
Head.
lRv Associated Press.)

Detroit. April 11.-Prof. James Nj. Mil
Ier at 12 O'Clock. confessed to commit
ting the murder of Carrie M. Jennett.
After being in the sweat box one hour
and twenty minutes, Miller broke down
and confessed to the crime. Assistant
Prosecutor Merriam and three ofncers
were present.
Miller said that he had Illicit relations
with the girl and was responsible lof her
condition. He stated he offered to send
Miss Jennett to a hospital, but she re-
fused to go, insisting that he leave his
family and go to some other city WIN
her. This he would not do.
Wednesday night, when she started
from home for the lodge meeting, he had
an engagement with the girl and intend
ed to kill her.
Took the Ratchet.
He took the hatchet that was found py
the officers yesterday in his kitchen with
him. He secreted this on Seventh street
on his way to the meeting.
When he left the lodge rooms, he Sc
cured the hatchet again and proceeded
to the corner of Fourteenth and warren
avenues. where he met Miss Jennett.
They walked over to Thirteenth street
and out to where the killing was done.
Miller says they sat down on the side
walk and talked for while, the girl
urging him to abandon his family ana
leave the city with her. He then
whipped out the hatchet and struck her
dn the head.
When asked why he had mutilated her
so, Miller said he had no recollection OF
anything after the first blow until ne
found himself wipping the blood off his
hatchet on the grass in the vacant lot.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11

structor in methods at the Oswego On.
Y.) state normal.
She held this position six years, when
she resigned to become a member of the
Montana state normal faculty and has
been one of the best instructors the in
siitute has ever had.
She excelled In institute work and Is
known In nearly every town In the state,
having done institute work in nearly all
OF them.
fhe remains will be shipped TO Chi
cago, where she has an uncle. II. NJ
Nye. Short services viii be held In
the Episcopal church this afternoon
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
LEADERS HAVE NOT YET ACCEPT
ED THE BRITISH TERMS TO
CEASE HosTILITIEs.
BE CONSIDERABLE PARLEYING
Probable That It Will Take Ten Days
or More Before There Will Be Any
thing Definite-English -Tust Grant
Some Sort Of Amnesty to Cape
Rebels or the War Will Surely
Continue.
(By Associated Press.)

London, April 11.-Frederlck Ruther-
British Chartered South Africa COM
pany, was asked this morning at his
mouthshire, If he had received a tele-
gram announcing that the Boer lead
ers had accepted the British terms. Mr.
Harris replied that the rumor was en-
tirely without foundation.
A similar report of the alleged agree
ment was carried by the Central News
and published by some Of the morn
ing papers, which issued extra editions
1t appears to have originated In the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Dillon, April 11.-Miss Anna l.. Har-
wood, for three years in charge of the
training department of the state normal,
died this morning of pneumonia. She
had been sick since Saturday and was
thought to be recovering nicely.
Yesterday afternoon she became worse
and the end came suddenly. She was 36
years old, a native of New England. was
graduate of Oberiin college, Ohio.
spent number of years teaching in the
public schools and was then given a
position as training teacher and in
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11

The Orange Free State ENJOYS were ac-
oompanied by Judge Hertzog, Com
mandant Olivier and six other persons
With general Delarey were his secre-
tary and a dozen Beers. The Free State
representatives were quartered In the
old town. General Delarey Joined the
Transyaal party in the new town.
A conference tent was pitched mid
way between the two towns and free
communication was permitted the rBoer
delegates. but they were suitably
guarded
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
IN UNITED STATES COURT

and submitted to Judge Knowles. G. w.
Stapleton of Butte appeared for the de-
fendant and John A. Shelton for the
plaintiff.
Having tried three times In Butte to
secure Judgment, the jury disagreeing
each time, Alex Mackel trustee of the
estate of II. A. Bartlett, will try In Hell
ena to recover in the United States
court 5000 from Ras Rochester, the
value of the store Bartlett sold him be-
fore going into bankruptcy.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
CONSOLIDATION OF MINES,
IN CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO

Colorado Springs, April 1.-THE largest
consolidation ever put through In the
Cripple Creek district was announced to-
day
The deal embraces all the properties
of eight large mining companies along
the line of the United Mines tunnel,
which penetrates the hills OF Cripple
Creek a distance Of 9,4C2 feet.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11

A new company Is being incorporated
under the laws Of Colorado, with capi-
talization OF $5000,000.
The consolidating companies are the.
Colgolldatcd Mines, New Zealand Cos
lunJtlne- Victor. Damon, Battle Noun
tain Consolidated, Columbne Gold, Bo-
napza Queen and the United Mialea
Transportation companies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11

natives employed In a certain corral in
Manila, and that for this work they re-
ceived SIS In gold per month. while
were, he said quite efficient in this work.
and while this pay was entirely out OF
proportion TO that received by the Amer
leans, 1t was so much more than they
had been In the habit OF receiving that
they were spurrcd to extra efforts.
He also expressed the opinion that the
natives would be found equal to the task
of cultiyating the agricultural lands OF
the islands II sufficiently paid for their
services.
Replying 10 Senator Patterson, General
Macarthur said thore were few factories
In the Islands but that he believed that
the Filpinos were capable of develop
ment as artisans.
Good Musicians.
''They are successful" he said. "wher-
ever It s necessary. They are OF an ar
tlsiic temperament and Will take high
rank as artists. They are full OF ro-.
nance and poetry and will generally
succeed as actors and musicians. In
deed, there Is scarcely a Filipino that Is
not musician. There Is, In brief, no
question OF the powers of the Flipinos
as people to reach a high standard OF
development In any drectlon.''
Replying to further questions from Mr..
Patterson, the witness detailed the stu
alton at Manila when he arrived there
In july 1898. He said that at that time
the natives were besleging the Spanards
IN the city, In connection with few
American troops
yhe state of amity between the two
forces, he said, was good, and the Fill
pinos evidently looked upon the Amer-
cans In the light of deliverers.
He said however, that there had been
no voluntary cooperation with the Fill
pinos on the part of the Americans and
that no subordinate officer had a right
to commit General Merritt TO such CO.
operation.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
Especial to Inter Mountain }

Especial to Inter Mountain)
Helena, April lin the United States
court today Frank M. Barrett OF Butte
was adjudged bankrupt Debts. $4S4;
assets, $l51.
Hearing on petition of Edward Ben
nett of Butte for final discharge from
bankruptcy is set for April 26.
The case OF Charles A. More VS.. j. A.
Mickey of Butte-suit over wording OF
contract Tor sale OF stock--was argued
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
GENERAL. WADE HAMPTON is
DEAD.
(By Associated Press.)

Columbia s. c., April 11.--Gen-
eral Wade Hampton died this
morning at o'clock. His death
resulted not from any disease, but
was the result Of general break
, ing down.
, General Hampton celebrated his
, 84th birthday last week. A month
ago he had severe attack and his
children were called to his bed
side. He rallied, however, and
was out driving week ago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
Meeting at Klerksdorp.
(By Associated Press.)

Klerksdorp, Transvaal, Wednesday,
April 9.-The approach of President
Steyn and Generals DeWet and Delarey.
with their staffs, who arrived here at
noon today. was sigpaIized at II a. m.
by the arrival Of flag Of truce at an
outpost
An officer with an escort was sent out
and the president and the two generals
rode into Klerksdorp in Cape carts
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
Commissioner of Pensions.
(By Associated Press.

tby ASSocidleu IieSS'l
Washington, April 1.-Eugene +.
Ware OF Kansas has been selected by
the president to succeed Henry Clay
Evans as commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Ware is from Topeka, Kansas, and Is
member of the law firm Of Gleed, Ware &
Gieed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
HE SAYS THE FILIPINoS ARE
FULL OF POETRY AND NAT
URAL MUSICIANS.
WOULD CULTIVATE THE SOIL
No Question But That They Can Reach
High Standard of Development
In Any Direction--oues-
toned ny Dubois.
Nsy Associated Press.)

Washington, April ll.-When General
Macarthur resumed his testimony before
the senate committee on the Philippines
today Senator Dubois asked number Of
questions concerning the efficiency OF
Philippine labor.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11
WILLIAM COLLINS APPEALS S
CONTEMPT CASE.
Especial to Inter Mountain.

@ Especial to Inter Mountain.)
9 Helena, April II. - Lawyer
I" Charles A. Sackett appeared be-
@ fore the supreme court this morn
@ ing in behalf of William Collins
@ of Butte and asked for writ of
9 supervisory control, whereby the
@ supreme court might review the
o action of Judge Harney in throw
@ ing Collins into Jail last Satur-
o day for failure to pay alimony in
@ divorce case.
9 1t seems that Collins wife
o claims he is worth $4,000, and Col
@ Inns claims he Is worth nothing.
o Upon his refusal to pay alimony
@ Judge Harney adjudged him guilty
@ of contempt and committed him
@ to jail until alimony Is paid.
o
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-04-11

There Is No Change.
Washington, April 11.-There Is no
change In DR.. Talmage's condition since
the last bulletin was issued.
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Continued on Page Three.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-14
Whitney & Marsh. Ltd.

Hawaiian markets. A few OF the dali
ries are managed on a scientific basis.
There Is. moreover. widespread ig-
norance of the best combinations OF
feeds and too great dependence on one
sided rations both in feeding dairy cat
tie and in fattening animals Tor the
shambles The use and necessity OF
leguminous forage plants are not recog-
nized. Enough by-products or the SUI
gar plantations are burned every year
to feed all the beef. pork. and mutton
consumed on the Islands.
Experiments should be conducted IN
the utilization OF the waste cane tops
In the form of siiage for feeding dairy
cattle and beef steers. and with the
waste moIasses for fattening sheep,
cattle and hogs. On some plantations
the work horses and mules are fed
cane tops and molasses to good advan-
tage.. The practice can be extended TO
other branches of animal huspanory
with profit. But IL is of even greater
Importance that extensive experiments
be carried on with forage plants ricn
in protein, the cloverS and beans, 10
supplement and fully utilize the neat
and fat-making constituents OF the
cane top. and sorghum rations gener-
ally used. The Hawaiian Islands can
grow and fatten more than enough an
finals to supply the home demand AT
present. considerable importations or
cattle, beef. mutton. hogs and pork are
made from the mainland. Australia
and New Zealand. Because of the To-
cation OF the group, Hawaii ought TO
be able to command superior market
for all her surplus dairy ana meat
products in the Orient.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-06-14
Dedicated to Patriotism.

STERLING, H.. June s-The will OF
the late Judge John ID. Crabtree OF the
appeliate court of this district, has been
filed with the probate clerk of Lee coun-
~. After dividing his personal and real
estate amounting to seoo.OOo among his
eight children. he says:
"Enjoin upon my son John. ana all Oh
my sons. that should the occasion arise
(Which God forbid when our country re-
uuires ,.ieIr service. that they DE as
ready TO devote their lives To her ueIeise :
az their father was in the dark days OF
1861 and 1865"