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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Deer Lodge, Dec. 3o.--Judge Henry c.
Smith of Helena yesterday rendered this
decision in the contested election case Of
Mcmahon against Barnden Judge Smith
decided that Barnden, the republican can
didate for sheriff, was entitled to the Of
fee The official canvass showed that
Barnden was elected by eight votes, but
McMahon applied for recount on the
ground that errors had taken place.
Judge Smiths decision, in part, is as
follows:
in deciding this case, gentlemen, I
shall follow the law strictly as | under
stand it, and shall not indulge in any
statement not absolutely necessary in or
der to decide it.
This is purely statutory proceeding.
1t is founded upon the complaint or con-
test OF John Mcmahon. 1t has been reduced
upon the trial Of the admission Of the bal
lots of three precincts one six and nine-
teen. The base OF the recount Of the
votes in precinct 6, South Deer Lodge, is
founded upon two propositions: one is
the positive affidavit of John Mcmahon
that he counted the votes in that precinct
and that James c. Barnden only received
80 votes. If he had not sworn to that
positively he never could have recounted
those ballots.
"The second is the positive sworn state
ment of Charles Ashling that he had pos
session of those ballots on the night of
election; that they were kept sacred in
all their integrity and that the next morn
ing, with the exception of getting the
envelope signed by the judges, they were
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
SHOP-L|FTERS HAVE
DESERTED US NOW
FEW OF THEM WE'RE SEEN IN THE
STORES OF BUTTE DURING
THE HOLIDAYS.

The management of several Of the
large stores of the city state that there
has been a noticeable absence of shop
lifting during the holidays
1t is a usual thing to hear OF the APP
prehension of number OF women every
holiday season at the larger stores, but
it would appear that the business Of pur-
loining goods from the counters is dying
out in Butte.
That there have been one or two cases
of petty theving at the stores there is
no doubt, but in no case has the aid OF
the authorities been asked. As a rule
the management Of the store attends to
these matters. Oftentimes the shoplifter
is good customer of the establishment
and one who is in no wise tempted to
steal through lack of money with which
to purchase.
"A day or two before Christmas" said
manager Of one Of Butte's large stores
this afternoon, we apprehended a woman
taking pair of gloves from the counter
and secreting them in her jacket. The
clerk reported the matter to me, but we
did not compel the woman to give back
the stolen articles. She is a good Gus
toner of the store and was even then
buying large bill of goods. Had she
been subjected to the humiliation Of ey-
posure she would never have entered the
place again, and il was question of los
ing her trade, which was considerable,
or the price of a $3.50 pair of gloves"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
OUR COURSE CAN BE
REGARDED AS FRIENDLY

Consequently, they declare that the fact
of reminding the conflicting parties of the
provision of the present convention and
the advice given to them in the highest
interests of peace to have recourse to the
permanent court, can only be regarded as
friendly action"
The paragraph was proposed by France
and singularly enough it was opposed
principally by the United States, yet the
United States is the hrst of the nations to
avail itself of its provisions. The reason
for the opposition of our delegates was a
fear on their part that it would seem to be
a bestowal of power upon European coun-
tries to intervene in American affairs and
in a manner an infringement of the Mon
roe doctrine.
The French delegates were exceedingly
anxious to carry the paragraph however,
and they finally succeeded in quieting the
opposition of the United States delegates
through the reservation oy the latter of the
right to deal with American affairs in ac-
cordance with our doctrines. This was
thought to safeguard the Monroe doctrine,
though it is held here it only recorded an
opinion OF the United States delegates and
does not bind The Hague tribunal as
whole,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
GRAND BALL WILL
HAPPEN THIS EVE
SWELL AFFAIR TO BE GIVEN UNDER
AUSPICES OF THE WOMAN'S
SUFFRAGE CLUB.

All the committees who have had share
In the arranging for the grand ball to be
given tonight at Renshaw hail. under the
auspices of the Woman Suffrage club re-
ported every detail finished and that things
looked most promising. The program of
dances will include some of the old-time
dances, as well as those of latest cut. The
Arion orchestra, including such musicians
as Will Seloif George Pierce, Sam Ire
loar and Phil Gillis will furnish the music
for the dancing hours.
There will also be splendid musical
between the hours of 8 and o'clock Miss
B. Helen Skelly, one Of the most delightful
pianists in the city, will play selection
from Hungarian master.
Prof. Fred Kuphal, the noted yiolinist,
is on the program, as is also Mrs. Jaquctte-
Scott, a singer Of culture, who mas splcn-
did soprona voice. Mr.. Charles Hoff will
sing baritone solo and Miss Mary +.
Kelett, graduate of the Emerson School
of Oratory Of Boston, will give dramatic
reading.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

from the democratic convention with
plenty of money and that he employed II
men to work upon his ranch al from $3s to
$50 per month, liquors and cigars being
furnished gratis, and that he paid most OF
them by check; that Frank Madison, one
of Ramsay's employees, acted as election
clerk and was not a legal voter in this
state, having lived in Montana only about
five months that three men could easily
have done the work on Ramsay ranch
that so much talk was crcatc1 concerning
the proceedings in Kirby precinct that the
men were sent home from one TO three
days after election; that 20 Austrians
were brought from Anaconda to vote the
democratic ticket, being placed to worl,
on the railroad for $3.50 per diem, rcceiv-
ing 81 per diem additional in advance
from William Mccarthy, the "tneuscr
Kid that IS of these m,n had returned
to their homes in Anaconda, not being alb
sent over 10 days, while some had voted in
Rosebud county while their families still
resided in Deer Lodge
undersheriif w II. Lyndes was placed
on the witness stand at the session of the
commission last night. He told of various
prisoners arrested for illegal registration
who had told him of the agreement to
come to Rosebud county to work on the
railroad or ranches the work being easy
and the wages large, the prime reason be-
ing to work for the democratic ticket.
lie said that he had charge Of four such
prisoners in Billings and at that place met
Mccarthy who asked if there was any
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

Forsyth, Dec. 3o.-The senatorial con-
test case against James s. Hopkins,
lleinzeite, is progressing slowly.
Apparently the only defense being made
by attorneys for the contestee is an effort
TO prolong the hearing of evidence until
long after the legislature has opened.
Every question asked on direct examna-
ton is objected to by the contestee and
many Of the objections partake of the
nature Of congressional speech, made for
the purpose of killing time.
Colloquies with witnesses are frequent
and every effort known TO the legal pro-
fesson is being made to prolong the pro-
ceedings. Whenever cross-examinations
occur they are drawn out 10 needless
length questions being repeated in every
conceivable form to burden the records.
Notwithstanding all this Attorneys L. A.
Carleton, ]. w. James and ]. {. Lyndes
have made remarkable progress in secur-
ing publicity for a story which is surpris-
ing in the annals Of the state
Needed of all immaterial testimony the
evidence thus far shows that 90 republican
votes were disenfranchised by the demo-
cratic county commissioners because nc
registration district and voting precinc.
were established at Grow Agency that men
living at the Agency, who had long main
tanned right of franchise in Montana,
rode overland $40 miles to register and re-
peated the trip to vote that Fred Ram
say of Kirby precinct, whose checks had
gone to protest at the banks here, returned
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
THE BARGAINS
BRING BUYERS
CROWDS ATTEND THE OPENING OF
THE BRoWNFiELD-CANTY co.'s
ALTERATION SALE.
THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DAYS
BUSINESS EVER RECORDED
BY THE FIRM.

The Brownlleld Canty Company are to
be congratulated on the large eoneoursc
ol people attracted to the opening of their
extensively advertised alteration sale
winch took place yesterday. The general
satisfaction OF buyers as expressed by their
extensive purchases proves that any iime
is bargain time ii Butte, provided the
bargains are real and moi ol the mapi-
nary kind. Despite the fact that The
air Is full Of croakng over dull times
and that money is supposed to be searce
after Christmas; the buying pubic made
prompt response TO the unusual induce
mchis placed before them by this enter
pri6inR firm III anticipation Of extensive
alterations ~ Their salosrooms. The re-
suits oi the work done in the four days
the store remained closed. were apparcnt
on all sides, and when viewed as a whole.
presented the most complete, attractive
and powerful array Of bargain induce.
mehts ever placed before Butte BUYERS by
this popular house.
II seems almost incredible how much
many OF the articles are marked down.
The prices II everything in the store have
been reduced. Nothing has escaped the
cut price pencil, and everything Is sold
at from rs to 10 per cent lower than here
toforc. Probably Butte people have never
had such a chance to obtain household
goods 50 cheaply.
From the moment the doors were opened
III the morning until o'clock in the
evening, the closing hour, a continuous
stream OF people kept pouring in and out
Of the place In every way the opening
was a great success
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

that unless they were democrats the job
would not last.
Stcianak refused to register and said
he was to receive $3.50 per day 10 do
ranch work and that therefore he would
quit.
He came to Forsyth. and in couple OF
days W. j Nix, roadmastcr, gave him IS
more and asked il he would like to
so 10 work again Stefanal refused
whcrcupon Nix offered him free pass
home. Stctanak replied that he would
consider the matter.
A few days after Mis- lost his position
as roadma,tcr, and, as transportation
could not then be given him, James $
Hopkins handed him the fare TO Anaconda
and money to pay his expenses.
Another man who was complaining
about being hired for political purposes
was given the same amount Both men
went TO Billings 10 secure work and there
were subpocnacd TO appear in Forsyth
as witnesses
This morning Stcfanak was cross-cx
amined, but stuck to his story that Me
Carthy, Nix and Hopkins had given him
money to leave OF keep quiet.
Having shown that over twenty men
were imported by Ramsey. the contest
ants are now bringing out evidence from
other witnesses that over seventy five men
were employed by Roadmas,cr Nix to
work on the railroad for $Iso per day,
while Mccarthy paid them S. per day ad
ditional to stay and register and vote The
straight democratic ticket
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

e BMO vi he Pusecuo
na at dcnany Not in Rosebud dcony

intention to arrest him. On being told
that the under sheriff did not know,
Mccarthy called them into a saloon to
drink, and in the presence of Deputy
Sheriff Charles NJ. Patterson OF Rosebud
county and a. c. Brown of Billings SAID
that the Merchants bank here had turned
him down and he intended 10 block the
colonization scheme At that time, two or
three days before election, unless the mat
ter was squared
He said that Hopkins promised him
$4,000 to bring in enough men to make the
election safe for the democratic ticket
that he had done so, and now Hopkins
wanted TO repudiate the agreement
He further testified that the "Anheuser
Sid had said all the imports were demo
Gratis but that many who had registered
lnd not lived in Montana year
Deputy Sheriff Charles NJ. Patterson
went on the stand and corroborated the re
port of The conversation between Lyndes
aud the "Anheuser Kid"
Frank Stcfanak was the next witness
called. He said that in company with 20
others he had been employed in Butte and
Anaconda at $15 per month to do ranch
work in Rosebud county until after cleo
tion; that their car fare and expenses
had been paid to Howard, where nine of
tie 30 were put to work OF the railroad
When they went to work, Met arthy paid
each Of them 50 in advance for the weeks
work. The third day after their arrival
Mccarthy came to take all his employees
over to the registration Office. telling them
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
SHORES DlSBARMENT CASE BEFORE MCLERNAN

Judge McClernan, in department No,
three Of the district court, this morning
peremptorily denied a petition for the re-
moval of the A. J. Shores disbarment pro-
cceding to the supreme court and set
the trial for Friday morning next.
The petition for removal to the supreme
court was based on the ground that mas
much as the petitioner for the disbar-
ment of Mr. Shores, Edward w. Harncy,
is member of the district court, the
cause should be transferred from that
tribunal. Other grounds also formed the
basis of the petition. They will be set
forth later in this article.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

practice of Mr.. Shores, and then follows
the admission, THAT about the time al
legged in paragraph of the petition, de
fcndant applied to the said judge at the
Thornton hotel in the city Of Butte, for
an order granting to the plaintiff, in the
said cause of Miles Finlcn versus +,
Augustus Heinze ct al 10 days add-
tional time in which to serve and file al
hdavits in support Of the motion for
new trial therein, and that said Judge
declined 20 then grant the same. Defend
ant further admits that he presented to the
said judge Tor signature written order
granting such extension Of time"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

At the opening Of court this morning
Judge McClernan ordered the clerk to is
sue citation directed to DGay Stiyers,
against whom disbarment proceeding also
have been brought by Judge Harney, to
appear in court January IL, to answer to
the accusation.
The first proceedings in the Shores case
this morning was the filing of the answer
of Mr.. Shores to the allegations made by
Judge Harvey. 1t is complete and
sweeping denial OF the charges OF attempt,
ed corruption and bribery on the part Of
Mr.. Shores. There are the usual admis-
sons regarding the identity and long
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

Further, the petition of Mr. Shores goes
OH 10 say:
Defendant admits the allegations Of
Paragraphs /, ; and 3 (Which are Of
purely technical charaetcr), and as to the
allegations contained in Paragraph de
fendant admits that on the night Of August
s, 1907, the petitioner went TO he Thorn
ton hotel in company with D'G13 Stiyers
and al the request Of The latter, where le-
titoner mel Charles w. Clark and Jesse
b. kootc, who was then practicing 1t
torney and acting in the capacity Of con
CONTINUED on Page Thrcc)
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ANNUAL MEETING OF STATE

Helena, Dee. 3o.--lhe executive com
mittcc Of the otatc Bar association have
about completed the program for The an
nual meeting OF the association, which Will
be held in this city on January I3.
In addition 10 the actresses which wsll
be delivered by w u. Rogers Of Anaconda,
a. {, Gormly Of Great Falls, and John
kirkc Of Butte will address the assoca-
ton. In the evening banquet win take
place at the Helena hotel
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
PHYSICIANS HOPE
SHE WILL. RALLY
CONDITION OF MRS. W. A. CLARK,
JR., is SAID TO BE IMPROVING
RIGHT ALONG NOW.

Mrs. William A. CLARK Jr, was re-
ported to be somewhat better this after
noon. This encouraging news, coming
after period of depression Sunday night,
strengthens the hope of the family and
friends that the patient is slowly, but
surely gaining.
Dr. Campbell and DIR. Perkins are with
the patient all Of the time.
They have strong hopes for the recovery
OF Mrs. Clark.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
INTO THE CELLAR
WITH A LAMP LIT
GOES A GIRL AND FIVE PEOPLE ARE
BLOWN THROUGH THE HOUSE
WHEN GASES EXPLODE.

Delaware, Ohio, Dec. 3o.--When Miss
Helen Kurrly went to the cellar this morn
ing to start the fire for breakfast terrific
explosion of natural gas occurred from
her lighted lamp and wrecked three sides
of the house.
Five members of the family were blown
through the house. Miss Kurrly was fa-
tally injured and her mother seriously
hurt The other three were slightly in
jured Gas had leaked into the cellar
and filled the house during the night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

the succor Of Fez, the place must sur
render within three days.
Great Britain and France have notified
Spain that they have no intention of
taking any advantage of the situation in
Morocco, and that they desire the main
tcnancc of the status quo, even in the
event Of the sultan being dethroncd and
his place taken by the prctcnder. The
communications have reassured the Span
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

ish government. which is thus relieved of
fears of international complications
The hostility against the sultan is
spreading in Fcz. The Moors are cxhb.
iting photos Of him arrayed in ridiculous
garb The sultan yesterday assembled
the mobiles of the bcsiegcd town at the
palace and exhortcd them not to despair.
assuring the conference that imperial
troops will ultimately triumph.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
COLOMBIAN ARMY
IS CUT WAY OFF
REDUCED TO 5000 MEN, AS THE
WAR is UNDOUBTEDLY OVER
ON THE ISTHMUS.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Panama Dec. 5o.--The Colombian army,
by the recent national decree, has been re-
duced to 5000 men. The government conf
missioners have received up to date from
the surrendered revolutionists, s3 field
pieces, $685. rifles and over 100000
rounds of ammunition, not counting what
is on board the steamers. The censorship
on cable messages has been abolished.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
0SS|F|EO WOMAN
IS DEAD At SO
SHE is ONE OF A CLASS WHOSE
MALADlEs HAVE ALWAYS BEEN
PUZZLES TO DOCTORS.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Rome, n. y, Dec 3o.-Miss Stella Eat
ing, one of the ossified women who for 10
years have been living wonders to physi-
clans and scientists, died today, aged 80
years. AT an early age she was afflicted
with inilammatory rheumatism, which
physicians failed to relieve. AT the age of
rs she lost the use of her limbs, and emf
nent specialists said she was gradually
turning to bone.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
HUMBERTS ARE THE
ABSORBING TOPICS
PARIS TALKS OF LITTLE ELSE THAN
THE RETURN OF THE FAMOUS
sWlNDLE-WoRkERs.
ny ASSOCIATED rRrSS,

Paris zee. ,o.--The Humbefts continue
10 absorb public attention here. Minister
Of Justice Vale brought the subject before
the council of ministers today, saying he
had given $4,000 to the Spanish police for
assisting in the arrest of the principals i'll
the famous safe frauds This is additional
to the 5000 reward offered for their
capture.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
Cannot Estimate Loss.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Bayonnc, N. J., Dec, 3o,--A fire that
started late last night In plant No. of
the Standard Oil company at Constable
Hook, burned for about five hours when
it was extinguished after hard fight. The
officials of the company said they could
not as yet estimate the loss.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
PRESIDENT CASTR0'S
ANSWER HAS NOT
BEEN RECEIVED
Nothing Doing in Washington
in Regard to the Contro-
versy for Several Days.
HAY HAS NO NEWS TO
GIVE TO THE CABINET

Man Who Knows Points Out the Law Of
The Hague Tribunal and Shows How
Our Stand in the Matter Has Been
Perfectly in Accordance With Right
and Justice and Must Be Regarded
as an Action Friendly to the Powers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
Samuel j. Jones Buried.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, Dec. 3o--The funeral Of the
late Samuel ]. Jones took place here today
and was largely attended. The interment
was in Forestvale cemetery.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

Madrid Dec. 3o.-A dispatch from
Tangier, Morocco, today announced that
the rebels had cut the aqueduct which
supplied Fee with water and added that
the place was practically without water.
1t is further asserted that unless the Ka-
byleh tribesmen from the South come to
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
RY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Tangier, Dec. 3o.-Foreigners in the
interior Of Morocco have been advised to
make for the coast, as provisions are
scarce and communications are almost
closed The rrctcnder himself is reported
to be 20 miles from Fcz. 1t is reported
here that the sultan Of Morocco has been
foiled in an attempt to break out of Fee
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
CHANGES TO COME
IN OFFICES At
COURT HOUSE
Few of the Present Officials
to Go Out at the End of
the Present Term.
QUINN WILL NOT NAME
HIS JAlLERS JUST YET

viii Wait Until He Is IN the Saddle
Before Announcing Changes, II Any
Are to Be Made-Oftce Of County
Clerk VIII See No New Faces After
the First OF the Year-W. {. Davies
Is to Take the Place of w. NJ Waugh.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
Know Nothing of II.

London, Dec 3o.--The foreign office up
to $50 p. M. today had received no notif-
cation of the reported refusal of China to
pay the scmi-annual nstallment Of the in
demnity due January on gold basis.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

TTHI " TIW " VWT
bon SwurC OF
Of Sims and
and onstabli
to make the
They each sl
fell.
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FOUR TIMES THE
GUNS BOTH BARKEO
BEFORE THE DESPERATE FELL
WAS RESISTING ARREST FOR
A SHOOTING SCRAPE.
ny ASSOCIATED rRrss.

Bethel, Ohio. Dec. 5o.--L. I. Sims was
shat ond killed today while resisting arrest.
Sims and Earl Mckibhon had desperate
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30

80 on the street, Mckib
= arrant for the arrest
> Marshal George Clare
!. lam Hannah attempted
/, they were fred on.
: ns four times before he
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-12-30
SULTAN OF MOROCCO PESEGED INF1IS PALACE
Are Without Water.

by the rebels who are investing that city