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spite. Miss Meredith, he said, was
recently let out as assistant secre-
tary.
Mitchell addressed the delegates
denying the stories contained in Miss
Meredith's statement, and the con-
vention appeared to be with the pres
ident, as his remarks were frequently
interrupted with applause. Mitchell
made affidavit that the statement he
made to the Mine Workers conven-
tion a year ago was true and the
whole truth. He submitted the affi-
davit to the convention.
Following the conclusion of Presi-
dent Mitchell's statement, there was
a protracted discussion and much
confusion.
A resolution was offered, express
ing confidence in Mr.. Mitchell and
the other accused officers and con-
demning Miss Meredith; but it was
voted down, and National Organizer
Evans submitted substitute resolu-
ton calling for an appointment of a
committee OF seven to investigate all
charges and report to the convention.
This was adopted and the committee
was appointed.
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STARTING A RUSH.
Prospectors Excited Over Stories of
Alleged Diamond Fields.

Lewistown, Mont, Jan. 21.-The
Bee correspondent today secured a
number of specimens of stones found
at the alleged diamond diggings. If
they are not diamonds, as some
claim, they are certainly valuable
quality of sapphires. They are harder
than any sapphires ever seen here.
None of the local jewellers have tools
which will mark them. While there
ar many who insist there is no foun-
dation for excitement concerning the
alleged discovery, the fact remains
that parties are going daily to that
locality. There are a number of peo-
pie here ready to start for the fields
in the morning. In these parties there
are some of the most prominent farm
ers and business men of the judith
basin country. According to report,
the stones are to be found in consid-
erable quantities throughout a dis
trict so miles long and 15 miles wide.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
FOLLOWED HIS BROTHER.
Alvin E. Boyce of Butte Takes a Dose
of Iaudanum.


Butte, Jan. formulating the ex-
ample of his brother, Wilbur Boyce,
whose sudden death by his own
hands nearly three years ago
shocked the community, Alvin E.
Boyce, % years old, ended his life
by drinking laudanum at his room in
the Jeffery block yesterday morning
The fatal dose was taken about 2
o'clock, and death ensued just five
hours later at the home of John Cur
tis, 334 South Washington street. Mr..
Curtis is husband of the sister of
Mrs. Boyce, the widowed mother of
the dead boy. The body is now at
pared for burial by Undertaken Sher-
man after the inquest ordered by the
coroner yesterday afternoon. Inquest
developed the fact that Boyce had
given friends to understand that he
was tired of life. What actuated
Boyce to take the dose is not known.
The theory was advanced that he
brooded over the suicide of his
brother and had become particularly
remorseful on the anniversary of his
brothers death; but that is not gen
orally credited. Another theory ad-
vanced was that Boyce was de-
pressed because of threshing he is
said to have administered to his
brother, Thomas. Mr.. Hall testified
at the inquest that Boyce had taken
laudanum and probably some other
narcotic poison.
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"The Horse Fair"
ALEXANDER ON TRIAL.

1t Is Alleged That He Permitted
Poker Games to Run in His Place.
Butte, Mont, Jan. 21.-The prelim-
mary hearing OF the case against
rank Alexander, charged with gam
bling, was called yesterday before
Justice O'Connor, at Walkerville.
Alexander is the proprietor of cigar
store on West Broadway, and it is
charged that on January 6 he con-
Quoted a stud-poker game. After the
STATE had presented it's case, Attor-
ney Dougherty, for the defense,
moved for a dismissal, on the ground
that it had not been shown defend
ant was personally implicated in the
game. Dan Yancey for the prosecu-
tion argued that he had permitted
gambling at his place, which was suf
ficient to bind him over to the dis
trict court. No defense was made,
and the stenographer was given time
to make up his notes.
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teson to Helena today. That was the
first that l had heard anything of the
kind, and l tell you that it came as
one of the worst shocks | have ever
had.
There was not a man in Cascade
county in whom everybody, men, wo-
men and children, had as much conf
dence as they did in Herb Matteson.
The whole community was shocked
by the announcement of the charge
against him"
Sitting in the jailer's office of the
Lewis and Clarke county JAIL his at
titude, bearing and facial expression
eloquent of the deepest detection and
humility, Mr.. Matteson refused to
make any statement to the Record
concerning his alleged embezzlement
from the bank of which he had been
a trusted employe.
Il am physically unable to do So"
he said.
His face twitched convulsively; he
bit his lip until it almost bled; but
ne could not keep the tears back.
He had been sitting in the office Of
the jailer for perhaps a half hour,
but he removed neither his hat nor
his overcoat. He shrank from con-
tact with the prisoners within the
bolted and barred precincts of the
inner corridors of the Jail and pite-
ously begged the jailer for permis-
sion to remain in the outer office.
This was granted for time, but it
finally became necessary to place
him in a cell, just as other prisoners
of the county are treated.
His hope had been that the $4,000
bail would come for him before it
became necessary for him to be
placed in close confinement, but he
finally declared that he had given up
hope of it's reaching him last night.
He is, however, confident that it will
be forthcoming today.
He was repeatedly asked b. the
Record Ii he had not something to
say of the crime he is accused of hav-
ing committed. Il am not in a condl-
ton 10 discuss nay affairs tonight,
he said. and his mental anguish over
his unfortunate plight was expressed
plainly, as he wept like a boy.
Mr.. Matteson is understood to have
attributed his troubles to speculation
in stocks, wnen talking with others.
Helena, Jan. 21.-Cashier Herbert
Hatteson, who confessed to having
stolen money from the First National
bank of Great Falls, was released
from the county Jail tonight on an
order from United States commits
sioner Russell, to whom bonds for
IS 900 had been presented. Charles
M. Webster, collector of customs at
Great Falls, took the order to the
JAIL upon which Matteson was re-
leased. Matteson went to Great Falls
tonight. F. George Heldt and Will
lam ROBBERS are the bondsmen.
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CARRIED TO THE COURTS.
Four Deposed Butte Policemen Man
dannus the City Officials.


damus the City Officials.
Butte, Jan. 21.-As has been ex-
pecIed, the police fight has found it's
way into the courts. Mandamus pro-
ceedings were begun in the district
court today in the names of Eamauel
Paroni Michael McGlynn, John Con-
Ion and Arthur McNally, the four de-
posed policemen, against the city OF
Butte, Mayor w. H. Davey, Chief of
Police Reynolds and City Clerk
Quarles.
The petitioners ask that the de-
PENDANTS be compelled to assign them
to their regular duties as police Off
GERS and that they be permitted to
resume such duties as are prescribed
by the rules and regulations of the
department and the ordinances of
the city; that defendants be required
to issue warrants directing the city
treasurer to restore petitioners to
thei places on the police force or ap-
pear in cout on January % and show
cause why they have not done so.
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be given hearing then, provided the
policemen are able to appear against
him. If not, state will insist upon
the continuance of the trails. Logan
will have to be brought from the Jail
to the court room to appear in the
case, and there are already MANY
conjectures as to whether the mani
cles will be taken from his hap]s
when he is permitted to go on Ike
stand or whether he will go on the
stand at all. There is a belief that
the court room will be cleared of the
usual crowd when the case is tried.
The penalty in these charges ire
rather severe. In cases of felonious
assault with intent to commit mu1.
der the maximum penalty is 21 years
in the penitentiary at hard labor,
with minimum of two years. A
workhouse penalty could also be i'm
posed in such a case, as it has been
done in Knox county criminal courts.
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1.-THE Horse Fair"
NO TROUBLE FEARED.
Police Force at Agency Prepared to
QueI Any Disturbance.

Police Force at Agency Prepared to
Quell Any Disturbance.
Harlem, Mont, Jan. 21.-Major M.
L. Bridgeman agent in charge of the
Belknap Indian reserve said today
that he anticipated no serious trou-
BILE with his wards. He says there is
a large police force at the agency,
entirely able to maintain order and
that an uprising would be quickly
suppressed. The reports of threat
ened trouble among the Indians
about the haircut order came from
ranchers living near. the borders of
the agc.ne Y aeae S. hi :. :. ....
the agency. These settlers have been
alarmed for some time by the atti-
tude of the Indians, who have been
dancing for a week past.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
UNDER SUSPICION.
Jerry Mccarty Thought to Be One of
the Diamond Robbers.

the Diamond Robbers.
Glendive, Mont, Jan. 21.-Jerry
McCarty, the man under surveillance
by local officers as being implicated
in the diamond robbery on Sunday
morning, was given jury trial for
vagrancy before Justice ]. H. Ray,
Jr., this afternoon and committed for
80 days. officers are certain he
knows something about the robbery,
as he tells SO many different stories
of his whereabouts during the hours
that the robbery was committed, and
they want him held to investigate his
character. Several detectives are
here working on the case. c. B.
Clausen, the salesman who was
robbed. left for Minneapolis to have
the firm of S. B. Clausen & Co. esti-
mate the loss.
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"Chariot Race"-8en Hur.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
Noted Montana Bandit Will Now be Heard
In Knoxville Court
FEL0N|OUS ASSAULT THE CHARGE
Tennessee Law is Very Severe and the Outlaw viii Prob
badly Receive Long Sentence-He Shot
Two Policemen.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 21.-The
Knox county grand jury has found
three indictments against Charles
Johnson, alias kid" Curry, alias
Harvey Logan, etc, the Montana
train robber, who shot and seriously
injured Policemen Dinwidie and
Sailor. The charges are as follows.
Felonious assault on William Din
Wide, with intent to commit mur-
der in the first degree; felonious as
sault on Robert Sailor, with intent
to commit murder in first degree:
and assault and battery on James
Brady.
The indictment on the charge Of
bringing stolen goods into the state
has not yet been drawn, but it will
be done at once by Gen. G. M. Hen
derson.
Logan's case will be set for trial
next Monday or Tuesday, and he will
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
ONE YEAR IN THE PEN.
Dishonest Sewing Machine Agent Re-
ceives Punishment.

Billings, Jan. 21.-Harry Wolsteil,
who was arrested some months ago
on the complaint of his employers,
the Singer Sewing Machine company,
charged with embezzling about $25
OF the company's money secured by
him as agent, pleaded guilty today,
end tie court imposed the minimum
CT one year in the penitentiary.
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lawful money reserve in bank the
cash on hand, loans, United States
bonds and other assets made the to-
tai resources $1,44O, ,630.33, a most ex-
cellent showing.
Herbert H. MatteSon, now a con-
fessed defaulter, was considered one
of the most exemplary young men in
Montana. He is about 40 years of
age and has a wife and four children.
He apparently lived within his means
and is not known to have any bau
habits. He was considered sound,
conservative business man upon
whom the breath Of suspicion has
never before blown. He was a mem
ber of the city council and secretary
OF the Great Falls Business Men |
association. In society he stood high
and was a member or leading con-
gregation.
He came to Great Falls from Min
nesota about ten years ago. and for
the greater portion of that time has
been connected with the bank, gradu-
any rising by promotion to the posi-
tion of cashier, duties of which he a.
sumed March, 1895.
Matteson recently commenced the
construction of one of the handsom-
est residences in the city, on Fourth
avenue north, to cost about $4,000.
This, with all other property and
money in his possession, amounting
10 about $4,000, has been turned
over to the bank, and will reduce the
defalcation that much
Cascade county is probably the
largest depositor in the First Ma
tional bank having over $140,000 to
it's credit A meeting of the larger
depOsitOrs was held tonight and an
expression of confidence in the insti-
tuition was passed.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-01-22
ASKS FOR cLEMENcY.
Protests Against Barbarous Act OF
British Generals.

Washington, ma. 21-Representa-
tive William Algren Smith of Mime
sofa, member of house committee on
foreign affairs. today introduced a
resolution instructing the state de-
partment to request the British gov
ernment to withhold sentence OF
death passed on Commandant Schree-
pers. who is about to be shot.
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HeleLa Jan. 2l.-HerDart H. Matte
son, cashier OF the First National
bank of Great Falls, was arrested by
SnerIff Benner of Cascade county
5es,el ~ay 4nd brCu3nt tG Helena on
the charge OF embezzling $4,000 OF
the banks funds. In default OF
$4,000 bail he was lodged in the
county Jail to await trial in the
United States district court. He is
broken down with grief at his posi-
ton and declares his inability to dis
cuss it.
Tne complaint simply recites that
Herbert H. Matteson, cashier of the
First National bank of Great Falls, a
national banking association, did on
the 18th day of January, 1902, in vio-
lation of section 5,209 of the United
States statutes, embezzle and misap-
ply $4,000.
Sheriff Benner conducted his pris-
oner before United States Commits
sioner E. G. Russell for a preliminary
hearing. On being there arraigned,
Mr.. Matteson waived examination
and was committed for trial in the
federal court, his bail being fixed at
$4,000. He stated that he could give
bail and left the commissioners Of
fee to endeavor to make arrange
ments to that end. But, in the course
of the next hour or two, the sheriff
was obliged to take his prisoner to
the county Jail.
"I know absolutely nothing about
the case" said Sherin Benner to the
Record last night. Last night |
was called up by telephone aad in
formed of what had occurred and
that I would have to bring Mr.. Mat
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

ed. IF you will meet me here at
o'clock" He said he would.
AS soon as 1 got well away and out
of sight / called hanson and drove
out to Lincoln's Inn Fields, where
knew bright young Irishman, bar
rister. / told him my story, and what
a fine game we should have by going
down to Scotland Yard, getting a cou-
pie of good men, going up to that shady
public in Queer street. at 2 O'Clock, and
bagging the dear old simple British
Squire and my friend, the civil engin-
eer, taking them in the act, red
handed.
He was shrewd young chap. 1T
would be great fun to do that. / should
like he said, ito bring those precious
scoundrels to book. It's great game
they play, but we can have the better
of it if we choose, only" he added,
bit sorrowfully, I'VE don't choose. ="
why not?" 1 asked. Because he
replied. you are going to be in Lon
don only a few weeks, and you don't
want to be bothered with any Old Bal
ley business like this. Besides, you are
a going Witness and if you arrest
those two blooming coves you will have
to give security to stay and prosecute
them. You don't want to do that?''
not return to my friends at o'clock
up there by Portland Place with some
Scotland yard acquaintances. as in
tended and wished TO do.
But what about the 'Squire's purse
full OF golden sovereigns? you ask.
They were brass-counterfeits.
And the big, fat pocketbook from
which buIged the thousands Of pounds
of Bank of England notes2
The top notes were genuine. The rest
stage money or blank paper--all base
limitations.
When II is considered rightly 1t will
be seen what afreaily transparent sort
Of game II was those two gentlemen
played. Too transparent a one to war
rant. one would think. such long and
elaborate preparation. The very polite
gentleman from The Hague Was the
decoy. He placed himself at the head
Of Craven street early ia the day e.
watch for such easy game IS ] proved
10 be- He ateered me up TO his part
ner. the old Squire. who WAS beauti-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

fully got up for the part. who was ly-
ing in wait in the hallway of one of
those decayed houses, and who stepped
out and dropped his purse so that
should pick it up and open the way
to the ready playing Of the game. Even
the disreputable public" with its pri-
vate little room shut in. the barmaid
and the sweetheart were all part Of the
play. actors or properties. The stage
could not have been better set.
l have been told that the game Is
much played in London, and often with
serious loss to the beguiled stranger.
lost nothing, not even my temper, and
rather enjoyed the play and admired
the players.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
THE RICE MARKET.

Business for the week has been ahead
of usual demand. Ordinarily the dis
fractions of holiday season, have put
rice in the rear, while nuts, raisins and
seasonable commodities have crowded
to the head of the procession; but this
year, rice has held it's own and COM
manded unusual attention. Prices are
firm with prospects of material adj
Eances, on account of exceptional con-
oltlons at primary centers.
Advices from the South note active
movement on the Atlantic Coast. At
New Orleans market is very strong,
with brisk demand at advanced prices
In the interior considerable competi-
ton has developed between the mills,
10 gain possession of rough rice to
insure the seasons run. During the
week heavy rains have prevailed in the
Texas rice belt-which, on account of
long continuance, have materially in
1ured the quality; even that which has
been harvested and now remaining in
stack for curing, has not escaped effects
OF the deluge. Markets all round are
excited, and holders of slightly parcels
are decidedly "uppish" in their views.
Cables and correspondence from
abroad note firm conditions, especially
on the better sorts. With practically
empty bins in sight before new crop is
available, millers are in a quandry. II
they boom prices they have but COM
paratively little on which to realize
profit, and new crop will start in high.
with prospect lin event of large prod
ucU of a declining market ahead.
Talmage, New Orleans, telegraphs
Louisiana crop movement to date: Re-
celpts, rough, sos ,065 sacks; last year,
oS6,6lS sacks. Sales, cleaned (est $780,
VSS pockets; last year, 4SS,556 pockets.
Market strong; advanced. Sales larger
IMAM any week past two months; offer
ihgs being withdrawn.
Talmsge, Charleston, telegraphs Car
ohna crop movement to date: Re-
celpts, 20,304 barrels. Sales, 1870 bar
rels. Market active and firm.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20, daily. from New York, WASH
ington, Richmond and Cincinnati, 5:lO
a. m.
No. 80. daily from New York and
Washington. 3;05 p. m.
No: 30. daily. from all points west.
via Jesup. 1920 a. m.
No. "a. daily. from all points west,
via Jesup, 1:05 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot.
Trains SO and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, vesti-
buled limited trains. with Pullman
Drawing-rooms Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains IS and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham. and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and SO, THE wAsHING-
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman Drawingroom Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York.
Dining Cars serve all meals between
Savannah and Washington. Also
Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and Cincinnati,
through Asheyille, and THE Land of
the Sky" 49,.
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc, apply 30
c. II. ACKERT. G. NJ, Washing
ton, d. G..
S, H. HARDwIcK. C. p. A.. Wash
ington, d. c..
W. Ii. TAYLoE, A. G. p. A.. Attain
"a r. GO G. BLArrNER, Depot Tickle,
Z. g. THOMSON. C. p. & T. A.. sa-
vannah. Ca. 141 Bull street. Phones
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
STOLE HIS OWN WINE.
English NobIeman Discovered to Re
Looting stores While Walking in
His Sleep.

English NObtemnn uncovered TO lie
Looting stores While Walking in
His Sleep.
From the Chicago Record-HeraId.
London, Nov. PA rather amusing
mystery in high life has just leaked
out. A certain nobleman was recently
informed by his butler of an inexpli-
cable leakage in his wine cellar. Bot
ties of rare wines were constantly dis
whom had been with the family for
many years, an avowed they knew
nothing about 1T.
At last the matter became so SER
Ious that Scotland Yard was consulted.
A detective officer took up his resi-
dence in the mansion, but during his
sojourn nothing happened to excite
suspicion. After he had gone. however,
bottles of wine began disappearing
again. The servants grew frightened.
Els lordship was perplexed. and con-
suited with an electrical expert, who
arranged a network of wires In the
cellars, connecting with bells In differ
ert parts Of the house. The wires were
so crossed that II was impossible for
anyone TO move between the shelves
without disturbing them and set the
bells ringing.
For several nights the perturbed
household lay awake with their ears
wide opened and nerves on the stretch,
but nothing happened. Peace reigned
tn one night. tinkle, tlnkie went the
bells The whole house staff arose.
armed Itself with various weapons and
descended 10 the basement. The cellar
door was opened and a lamp flashed
into the subterranean chamber. Be-
hold. there was his iordship himself,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
ocaI and General News of ships
and Shipping.

and Shipping.
mich interest is felt locally in the
...booner Ida Lawrence, which was on
-..s+erday twenty-seven days out from
Ibiladelphia with coal for D. r. Thom-
G. Son. Whether the Lawrence has
net with bad and delaying weather
-emains to be seen, but lit seems from
her long passage, that she has met
come sort of delay. The cargo of coal
,-orld be particularly valuable at this
,in,e as the local supply is limited.
cant. Jensen. of the fruit steamship
ADMIRAL Schley, which has arrived in
pbiladelphia, from Port Antonio,
brings an account of wreckage passed
an,ong shipping men. If the captains
oninion is correct some big lumber
laden craft has gone to pieces. The
.5niral Schley fell in with the wreck
age on Nov IA, in latitude 1880, longi-
tide 7434 For nearly fifteen hours
tbe path of the vessel, which was max
ing about ten knots an hour, was OBJ
stTucted by floating timbers and spars.
The schooner Fannie Reiche, Capt.
Buckaloo, which sailed from, Charles
ton Nov 6, with phosphate rock for
baltimore, is overdue, but she is
thought to have been blown off shore
in the gales of Nov s and 10. The
schooner ]. s. Hoskins, Capt. Wood
land sailed from Jacksonville, Nov. 6,
for salisbury. Md. and had not been
reported at the Capes at latest ac-
counts.