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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
BILLINGS MAN rs CHARGED WITH
SERIOUS CRIME.
MAILING OBSCENE LETTEcs
Postofiice Inspector Perkins Put UP the
Job That Secured Confession-Does
Not Deny Charge-Fainted
When Arrested.
Especial to inter Mountaln.)

Billings, Jan. l6--Because he let his
passions get away with him, j. A. Banta,
n married man with a family OF children,
now occupies a cell I'm the county Jail,
charged with serious offense, that OF
sending lcwd and obscene letters through
the mail.
His arrest was accomplished last night
by PoStoiice Inspector G. NJ Perkins OF
this city. II Is alleged that for several
days past Banta, who did not sign his
name had been sending letters to u re.
spectacle business woman of this city,
using language which left no doubt "a
to the intentions of the man.
The woman placed the matter before
the Inspector and IA scheme was devised
for the purpose of catching the guilty
person Two efforts were made before
the scheme succeeded
Banta was Invited 10 woman's apart
ments and an inspector and stenographer
were stationed In nm adjoining room,
where their conversation could be heard.
Banta acknowledged that he was the
writer of the letters.
lie WAS later confronted by the
woman, who charged him with having
will the letters. and he did not deny
th< charge.
But when Inspector Perkins told him
he was under arrest the man tainted.
ON returning To consciousness he ac-
knowledged the crime, begging plteously
to be allowed to go.
lie was arralgned before Justice Fraser
last night at o'clock. and his bond was
fixed at $500 Unable to get bond he ID
now In jail
Ills hearing has been fixed for tonight
Banta came to this section only n short
| time ago from Mssoula.
He has been residing on a small tract
OF land west of the city.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
MAT CUFFE INSANE.
Kalispell Rancher Gets or His Trolly
Sent to Asylum.
Especial To Inter Mountain.)

Especial to oInter Mountain.)
Kalspell. Jan. l6.-Al Edwards was
brought Into town from Soiners yester-
day and Is at present IN the county Jail
charged with insanity.
Edwards family have been sick for
some time and hls troubles 80 preyed
upon him that he cndeayored to obtain
release from them yesterday by attempt
Ing suicide by shooting. The first shot
was unsuccessful and before 'he could try
again he was disarmed. He will have a
hearing tomorrow.
This makes the NTH case of insanity
In this county this year--within IA days.
one OF the others Ii Mat cuffe, a pros
porous and wcll-known rancher of CO.
lnmbla Falls.
cuffe formerly resided In Butte. COM
Ing to this county about ten years ago.
He prospered here and Ia now worth In
the neighborhooI of 500, 900
Some weeks ago he was placed under
surveillance and after few days lie was
allowed to return home. Since then he
has grown worse and 1t was decided to
be best to commit him to the asylum.
Mrs. Cuffe Ia also little weak mon
tally and she and the two children are
now In the custody Of friends.
Mr. Cuffe VIII be taken to Warm
Springs tonight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
ON WALL STREET.
Sugar Was the Leader on the Street
Today-Market Dull.
(Ry Associated Presa.l

(By Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. 16-Prices generally
opened a fraction higher. st. Louis e.
San Francisco made an exceptional adj
vance of points by wide jumps.
Amalgamated Copper opened down
nearly point, but rallied a fraction.
after the opening, but as no relapse oc-
CURED in prices, the bulls bid some
stocks up agressively again.
Sugar was the leader with rise of
~ points. &
Active stocks generally made good
fractional advances except Manhattan,
which declined TO 1851.
The pressure against this stock caused
later realizing in spots. and prices de-
clined gradually on very light offerings.
The Pacifics, Atchisons and some other
prominent stocks declined below opens
Ing prices. The bears depressed Man
haitian 2A points before covering steadied
the stock.
Aside from these weak features there
were isolated points of strength. the
American Smelling, and Louisville and
Lake Erie and Western rising to 1al
points. New York Central rallied a poin,.
put the general undertone continued
heavy
Bonds We're firm. Prices went slightly
lower and then improved slightly. t6
Ihe market was very dull and sl,ig.
gish. sT's
Great Northern preferred rose point
over yesterday.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
WIDOW ACCUSES DoWIE.
Susan Bowman Tells of Giving UP All
Her Money, 5000.
(By AssocIaled Preea. J

Chicago, Jan. H.-susan Bowman, a
poor widow residing In Wayne county,
Indiana. has Just returned TO her home
from Chicago. She declares she was
yictimlzed by Dowie during her stay.
She was taken into the Zionist organ
ization. and being impressed, she said,
by Dowie's assertion that she had no
right to hold wealth individually. she
gave up all she had, which amounted to
$500.
The money was taken I? ~ -" IS
The money was given her by friends
with which she was to seek admission to
an old woman's home. She Is now PEN
niless and without home.
Her friends say they VIII try to have
this money restored TO her.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Robbers Secured About $4,000 and Got
Clear Away.
lRy .Assoclated Press.

tBy Associated fresS.)
Fort Smith, Ark, Jan. 1C.-The south
bound Kansas city Southern passenger
train was held up last night at II o'clock
half mile from Spiro, !. T., by seven
masked men.
The express and mail car were entere I.
The local safe In the express car was
opened. but nothing secured from 1t.
The robbers tried to open the through
safe, but failed. Then they riflcd the
mail car and IL Is said secured "a guam
tty of registered mail
The scene of the robbery Is IL miles
from Fort Smith.
Three suspects. miners. have been ar
rested and taken to Poteau, I. T. 1t Is
stated that the robbers got away with
$4,000
Spiro Is a small station near the Ar
kansas river, in Indian territory. 1t Is
located In a stretch of timber, which
affords good covering for robbery, and
which will undoubtedly aid the robbers
I'm escaping.
Poteau, the second station south of
spiro, was the scene of train hod-up
on previous occasion.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
YOUNG PEOPLE SEVERELY IN.
JURED ON GRADE.
WAS RETURNING FROM BONNER
Several of the Party Received Injuries
That Are Considered Dangerous
Haa Been Out to Skating
Party.
(Special to Inter Mountain)


Missoula, Jan. ia party of 20 young
people residing In Missoula who were re-
turning from skating frolic above Bon
ner early ;his morning were overturned
on Marshall grade and several Of the
party severely injured.
Miss Gertrude Sone suffered a blow on
the stomach.
Pearl Sohmalhausen Is thought to be
injured internally.
Sadie Schmalhausens nose Is broken
and arm injured.
Fannie Robinson was unconscious
when brought back to. the city and ls
badly bruised.
Ed T.. Burke, In the Big Blackfoot
Milling company's employ, has a cash
In the chin.
Only one young ldy, Miss Jimmie
Mills, escaped uninjured.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Krupp and the next richest man in Ger

Krupp and the next richest man in Ger
many.
The identity OF the second weahhiest
man in the empire, who has a yearly In
come of between 100000 and 100000
marks, is not quite clear, although he is
supposed to be the coal master, Herr Won
Thiele--Winckler.
The income tax returns show 65 in
comes of more than 100000 marks per
year. Ten of these are under 100000
marks, two are under 100000 marks and
three are under 100000 marks year.
The returns show further that 2774 per-
sons have a yearly income of upward of
100, 900 marks.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT.
Young Indiana People Hasten Their
Wedding on a Banter.
(By Associated Press.) }

Flora, Ind, Jan. l6.--John c. Barrick-
low and Miss Helen Moore. prominent
young society people residing near this
city, We're married last midnight in re-
sponse to a banter. although the wedding
was not TO have taken place until next
Junee.
They were out driving with a party
of friends. and some one In the crowd
bantered them 10 get married at once
and not wait until next summer.
After moments reflection young Bar
rcklow and his swectheeart consented,
and Az soon as "a marriage license and a
minister could be secured the knot was
tied. the ceremony being witnessed by IA
number Of friends, who were hastily sum
moned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
BLACKSMITH PRASCH AWAKES
THE ECHOES AT VIRGINIA CITY.
SAYS he KILLED A DOZEN MEN
While Nervous From Too Much Booze
the Demented Man Shoots UP the
Town-Gives Himself Up
to Sheriff.
Especial to Inter Mountain.)

Virginia City. Jan. 16.-Frank j.
Prasch, while suffering from whisky
delirium, fred seven shots at random
from a Winchester rife at $3.50 this
morning. Fortunately no one was in
jured.
Two shots went through the window
of Mrs. o'Hara's house, barely missing
her.
Prasch then went to the sheriff's Office
and gave himself up, claiming that he
had killed IA men and wounded severa
others.
He will have a preliminary hearinr
this evening. which may result in his
being committed to the aClum.
Prasch has lived here for more thar
20 years and has a blacksmith shop.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
r@H~H-sH H7aFg7Hs
FIRE AT GREAT FALLS.
Boston and Montana Smelter Had a
Narrow Escape This Morning.

Especial to Inter Mountain.)
Great Falls. Jan. 1G.-There was a fire
In the carpenter shop OF the Boston Sc
Montana smelter this morning.
1t occurred al an early hour, and while
not OF a serious nature II resulted In
loss Of about $500 10 the machinery ana
material
But for the prompt action OF the
smeiter fire department. II would have
resulted la much more extensive blaze.
The fire Is supposed to have originated
from crossed electrical wires.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Lectures French Chamber.
(By Associated Press.)

!. tl5y Associated Pfess)
Paris, Jan. 16.-Paul Deschanel In as1
suming the presidency OF the chamber
Of deputies today, after his reelection OF
Tuesday last, spoke Of the great amount
Of labor, talent and science expended
in the service Of the country by mem-
bers of the chamber. He said France
would draw more profit therefrom IL the
chamber imposed on itself stricter dis.
cipline and improved Its method of work.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Goes to Spain.

- 'tBy Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 16. -eDr j. M. T.
Curry has been appointed special envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to represent the president at the
coming Of age of the king of Spain. DR..
Curry Is native of Virginia and wasi
formerly minister to Spain.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
WHY HAIR TURNS GRAY
Bacteriologist in Paris Attributes It to
Pigmetophagus.
(By Associated Press.)

tBy Assoclated Press.)
Paris, Jan. 16.-M. Metchnikoff, a bac-
teriologist, says he has discovered the
cause Of hair turning gray.
He ascribes 1t to a bacillus which de-
YOURS the coloring pigment. He has
cbristened this pigmetophagus. He says
1t Is a voracious feeder and prolferates
with an activity approximating perpet-
ual motion.
The strong vital resistance of youth
Keeps 1t down. but low vitality arising
from care, grief, moral shock or seden-
fairness favors its growth and multiple
cation.
M. Metchnikoff Is studying means to
combat 1t.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Is Still Unconscious.

Pittsbnrg, Jan l6,-rhe victims OF the
mysterious murder and assaults of yes.
terday In tho Polish colony in Spring
alley are still in a precarious condition
Vincelsick, the father OF the family, who
was frightfully cut in the supposed
struggle with his wife, is 81 useon-
seions. Two Of the children will proh-
ably recover, but very little eupe is en-.
terfaiped for the recovery Della. the
Oldest Dri
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
League Candidate Defeated.

t3y Associated Press)
Cork, Jan l6.--The municipal elections
here have resulted in the defeat Hr
Eugene Cream (member of parlamenD: /:
ex-Mayor Roche and other nominees Of
the United Irish league. This Is at
tributed to speech made by Mr.. Cream
during the campaign in which he de.
clared that If King Edward came to
Cork for the purpose Of opening the In.
ternational exhibition he would be hooted
through the city
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Considering Tariff Bill.

Npy hosUCIdteu IItS5.I
Washington, Jan. 16.-The senate COM
mittee on Philippines considered the
house bill today. The republican mem
bers made proposition to reduce the
Dingley rates of the house 25 per cent on
goods coming to the country from the
Philippines. Action was postponed until
Monday to give further time to consider
the measure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Lands More Arms.

(By Associated Press.)
Willemstadt, Jan. 16.-The Venezuelan
revolutionary steamer Liberator was
sighted Tuesday evening near Cape
Codera, east of I4aguayra. 1t is supposed
she landed arms there.
Numbers Of insurgents are in the field
In that vicinity.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Sugar Going Up.
(By Associated press.)

Glasgow, Jan. 16-In anticipation of
an increase of the duties on raw sugar
and In view of the possibility of a
countervaling duty on foreign refined
sugar, the Clyde crusher sugar market
opened excitedly today. In few min
utes everything offered was sold at three
pence advance over yesterdays prices,
making an advance of six pence since
Monday
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Goes Through Bridge.
By Associated Press. J

Indianapolis Jan. lG.--The West
Washington street bridge over White
river, has just fallen, carrying down
with ii trolley ear with passengers
The fire department and ambulances
have been sent TO the scene
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
RICHEST I'm GERMANY.
Government Income Tax Returns Re-
veal Him in Glass by Himself

Berlin, Jan. 16.--The richest man In
Germany is Herr Krupp. According to
the income tax returns he has an income
OF between 2o.ooo0oo and $1,000, 900 marks
year. NO one approaches him In
wealth.
He stands in class alone and there
are over dozen classes between Herr.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Won Waldersee Coming Too.
(By Associated Press

New York, Jan. lG.-The Stats
Heitung today prints special from
Berlin, which states that Count Won
Waldersee and his wife win visit
America In April. The dispatch says the
trip is made for the field marshars
health.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Insist Upon Landing.
tBy Associated Press. J

Nby NssUcIHteu PFtSs.1
Paris, Jan. 16.-The French government
this morning cabled to Caracas instruct
ing the French consul there to insist
that NJ. Secrestate, Jr, who recently ar
rived at Laguayra on the French line
steamer st. Laurent, from Bordeaux, be
allowed to land.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Liquor Dealer Resident Dead.
(BY Asaoclated prnssl


Philadelphia, Jan 1G,-Richard Patter-
son, vice president OF the National
Liquor Dealers association died at hls
home In Wishahlcken, a suburb oil this
city, last night, aged 50 years.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Prince Henry's Visit.
fBy AssoeIated press,

Berlin. Jan. 16-Admiral Prince Henry
4 Prussia arrived here today from Kiel.
lie viii remain 10 days in Berlin. The
.etails regarding Prince Henry's lan:s
ng in the United States and his move.
rents there. are entirely In the hands of
'ecretary Hay and DIR. Won Holleben,
he German ambassador at Washing
on.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Peace Negotiations Opened.
aBy Associated Press,

London, Jan. ia strong belief pre-.
walls In financial circles here late today
that negotiations for peace had been
roopened between the leading Beers and
the British government.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16
Lord Lockwood Dead.

(By Associated Press)
London, Jan. 16.-Lord Lockwood
Henry John Selwin Ibbetson) is dead.
He was born In 1926.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16

ordering their employees to be vaceinated.
Corporations are appropriating money
II the erection of smallpox additions to
the hospitals, while several steamers
have been purchased in London for the
accommodation OF the present and ex-
pected patients Expert opinion prophe-
sizes that the epidemic will not reach its
height until May. The effect OF such a
condition Of things on the coronation, in
ternational business and English trade
Is almost incalcuable.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16

population as In the prop
ual smallpox figures OF
which generally scarcel
score per annum.
London's laboratories
enally busy In turning o
sands Of tubes of which
piled, but even so, the dc
met, Almost all OF the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1902-01-16

n to the us
g metropolis.
2 Mount to a
I'll phenom-
mph, thou
daily sup
d cannot he
" ,e firms are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26
BY DIR. Harring.

To the Editor: Vaccination was dis
covered a little more than a hundred
years ago in England The origin OF
smallpox is uncertain, but Procopius
says, THE disease began in the year 544,
at Potassium in Egypt. from whence it
spread to Constantinople.
1t was thought, at first, that vaccina-
tion would drive it out of the world and
up to the present day large part of the
intelligent world believes it to be the
best remedy against it. Paradoxical as
it may appar, / propose to show that just
in proportion as this Wanted remedy is
applied, just in that proportion do small
poX epidemics increase. For one hundred
years prior to this vaccination fad, was
the fad of incubation with genuine
smallpox matter, and the English gov
eminent did not come to its senses
enough to put stop to it by law until
1870.
This pestiferous practice was intro
duced into England by Lady Mary Wort
ley Montague, and in her letter advocat-
ing it she says, THE smallpox, so gen.
eral and SO fatal amongst us, is here
entirely harmless by the invention of en-
grating, which is the term they give it.
There is a set of old women who make
it their business to perform the opera
ton. Every year thousands undergo it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26

sore is produced. And this same au-
thority says: THE vaccine vesicle some
times degenerates into a purulent ulcer.
or sloughing sore, leaving cicatrix
which has none of the characteristic fit
tlngs but is simply puckering, or a fiat,
smooth shining scar. 1t is needless to
say that degeneration of the vesicle thus
taking place deprives the vaccination of
all protective power"
With all this array of facts. Public
Opinion demands vaccix alton. and Draper
says, public opinion is the only standard
of truth, but remember that public opinion
demanded, for 140 years. incubation: and
this same public opinion once demanded
the burning of witches and many other
obsolete ceremonies. The doctors are re
sponsible for all the fads and follies of
public opinion in regard to medical sinh
jects, and if they would look back ar the
history of their own positions in times
past, it seems to me they ought to blush
at their positions now.
l venture to predict that in less than
140 years from it's inception, vaccination
will be relegated to the storehouse of
obsolete and defunct theories, and that
the future doctor will curl his lin in
scorn at the present day science But of
such is the Kingdom of Medical Science.
and of such will it continue until the
world becomes fit for a gentleman to
live in.
~ B. HERRING, NJ d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-26

fest in the letter, with was as follows
Dear Sir; The authorities of Wilson
have asked me to write you and apply
for an expert to come and examine the
eruptive disease we are having here
THEY especially request that you get q
man from the government who has had
experience in treating smallpox. Very
respectfully, W. S. Anderson" This let
ter shows conclusively that l was wise
in ignoring the Superint endent who made
no application during the summer after
he had been instructed by the Marine
Hospital Service to apply to me, and in
addressing my efforts to the Sanitary
Committee, which responded promptly
asked that the expert be directed to
see DR.. Albert Anderson about the his
tory of the outbreak, that he might hear
both sides. This, however had no weight
with him, because he based his opinion
on the cases he SAW HIMSELF and as a
matter of fact, | am told he had seen a
number of cases with the Superintend-
ent before Dr. Albert A. knew he was in
town. The expert in his official report
to the Surgeon General says that the
history of the cases was classical and
the eruption characteristic which re-
moves all excuse for a mistake in dag
nosis.
1t is always difficult to carry through
successfully any course of action that is
diSagreeable and to which the people OBJ
ject even when the man in charge is
thoroughly convinced that he is right
and goes at it earnestly with his whole
heart and soul. But it is against human
nature to expect effective work in the
performance of an unpleasant duty when
at every step mas has to eat his own
words which at best much be a very
nauseating diet. For months Superin-
tendent Anderson has told the people of
his county that the diseake was not
smallpox and therefore, of Gourse, that
the Objectionable precautions of vaccina-
ton and quarantine were unnecessary.
How can he now, with any weight be-
hind his words, insist on their strict OBJ
servance? Admitting, as | do, his hon
esty of conviction and the sincerity of
his desire and intention to do his full
duty, it nevertheless seems to me that
under such circumstances the dgnified
and patriotic course for him to pursue
would be to resign or at least request the
Sanitary Committee to appoint for this
special work a man who believing it to
be smallpox can put his whole heart
into it, for at best it is a difficult work
1t has given me no pleasure to write
this and / would not have done so had
not DR.. Herring's charge of unprofession-
al treatment of brother physician-a
charge that every self-respecting physi-
clan must resent and repel-rendered it
necessary to set myself right before the
profession and the people. l am perfect
ly willing to abide by the decision of the
former as to my professional conduct
and of the latter as to the propriety and
wisdom, not to say necessity, of course
in the performance of my official duty
to use every effort to protect them from
disease and death.
RICHARD H. LEWIS, M. D.,
Secretary State Board of Health.