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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
ONE BURNS TO DEATH
Others Injured in Panic
h.ftcr Fire in Poplar
SchOolhouSc.
srrcrAL 70 rur rarrp nouYrAlu

SrEciAL 10 TIN INTER MOUNTAIN.
Great Falls, Nov. 28.--lhe new brick
schoolhouse At Poplar was almost entirely
destroyed on Thanksgiving evening The
building Is two story affair, the upper
floor being used for dances and meetings.
There was to have been dance there
thai evening, and the colorcd janitor, John
Williams, had started to light up the
place. The lighting is done by means Of
gasoline. Whom the lights had been going
for some time, and about half an hour
before the ball was to open, the gasoline
pipe exploded with terrific force.
One side Of the building was blown out
and the place caught fire. Williams, the
janiiOr, was blown ont Of the building
with the wall and alghtcd in the heap Of
ruins His hair was all burned off and he
inhaled some Of The fire.
Reports from Poplar this afternoon are
that he has since died At the time Of
the explosion a man and his wife and baby
were in the hall, having come carly. The
woman became frantic and tried to throw
the baby from the window, Her husband
restrained her She then threw herself
out and was badly bruised and shaken up.
The damage 10 the school building by
the explosion and the fire will amount to
$4,000. The building was finished very
recently and had been occupied for only
two weeks. The bali on Thanksgiving
night was to have been sort Of formal
dedication of the hall upstairs to the pur-
poses Of pleasure.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
BY SUPREME COURT
TWO DECISIONS m WHICH THE
LOWER COURTS HAVE BEEN
REVERSED.
70 TIE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Helena, Nov. 28.-'fhc supreme court
handed down two decisions today. One
was in the case OF Tom {. harrington,
plaintiff and respondent, against the
Stromberg Mullins company, defendant
and appellant. In the opinion by Justice
Holloway the lower court at Butte is re-
vcrsed and the case remanded for new
trial.
1t was an action in conversion. T. p.
Harrington executed to I. {. Harrington
two notes for $500 each, giving as security
chattel mortgage on some bar fixtures
and other things. The Stromberg- Mullins
company entered upon possession OF the
mortgagcd property. Harrington brought
suit for damages and was awarded 81 900.
The other case was from Fergus county.
1t was that OF Dumas Tailon, plaintiff
and respondent, against j. l.. Mears OF the
Judith Stage company. The opinion by
Commissioner Claybcrg rcvcrscs the order
denying a new trial and remands the case
for new trial This was a suit for dam
ages growing out Of AN injury received on
the stage line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
CARTER FREE MAN
WALKS OUT OF MILITARY PRISON
AND AMERICAN CITIZEN
AGAIN.
RY -AShol ANN rnr s.

Lcavcnworih, Kan, Nov. 1S few
minutes before 4 o'clock this morning
Oberlin NJ. Carter, cx captain OF the engi-
ncers, walked out of the portals Of the
federal prison at Fort Leavcnworth free
man. At the gates he was met by his
uncle, l.. ID. Carter, and Immediately
driven in a hack to the union depot in
this city. The last movement was rusc
10 throw the ncWspapermen, whom he
wished TO avoid, off the track.
AT the union station he was met by a
representative Of the Associated Press,
ard while Carter still staunchly refused to
be interviewed as TO his plans in the fu-
ture, he said.
II will catch the Missouri Pacific train
out of here at 5:I4 o'clock TO Kansas City
and there, after breakfast, will spend Sun
day with my mother, who is ovcranxious
10 see me-"
Gave Out Nothing.
While awaiting his train the cx-army
officer convcrsed freely on a large number
Of subjects, but always skilfully avoided
the introduction OF anything in regard
to his conviction or his plans for the fu-
turc He spoke at length about the prison,
but even then turned the talk from him
self to generalitcs. In regard to himself,
he merely said
Il am feeling as well as could be cx-
pectcd under the circumstances, deprived
10 an extent as | was OF exercise.
could not hope to be better situated"
The captain looked much older than
when he entered the prison nearly four
years ago, but showed no traces Of i'll
health.
1t was thought last night that an officer
OF the department of justice might be at
the prison gates to rcarrest Carter on an
old indictment, but such was not the case.
Arrived in Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. a8.--The train
bearing Oberlin NJ. Carter arrived in Kan
sas City at 80 O'Clock this morning. The
ex-officcr and his little party Immediately
transferred to the castbound Santa Fe
train, which started for Chicago at 80.
But little attention was paid to the party,
which made every effort to avoid notice.
Breakfast was eaten on the train as it
left Kansas City. The train is due in
Chicago at 8;4s tonight.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
Reyes Says Colombia Will
Be Glad to Grant the
Americans Rights,
he IS At CAPITAL
Colombia Official IS in
Washington to Patch
Up Trouble.
ny As oc,Arrp rprss.

Washington ~. e.. Nov. ,s--Thai the
republic grant to the United States all the
canal concessions provided for in the
Hay llcrran treaty, hut absolutely free of
cost IS the proposition which Gen. Rafael
Reyes brings Tor the consideration ol Off
cials At Washington. General Reyes ar
rived here today.
lie was met at the station by a son Of
Dr. llcrran. the Colombian charge and
went AZ once To his hotel Later in the
day he will have a conference with Dr.
llcrfan.
General Reyes, talking with a rcprescn-
tative OF the Associated Press about his
mission, said
You will readily admit the propricty
Of my rciraininG from discussing my mis-
sion which is of confidential character
but Of the offers which Colombia is ready
10 make | desire Ia say my cncriies and
those of my followers will be devoted TO
the granting Of the canal concessions iu
the United States without the payment OF
cent. Even at this Colombia will be the
gamer
He Does Not Say.
Are you authorized by President Mar
roqnin To make this offer 10 the United
States government 2" Gcrncra Reyes was
asked.
THAT would be divnlRing my nsiruc-
tions before have executed them | can
NOT say more about this now he replied.
you can further say" continued the
general, that all Colombia is aiire with
zeal for the building Of the canal by the
United States, and that unfortunate politi-
cal troubles which were the sole cause of
the ircaty's death before the Colombian
congress, have entirely disappeared. We
want the canal and ! have come TO Wash
ington 10 see what the people Of the United
States are prepared to accept | come with
instructions from the president Of Colom-
ba direct. My mission in no way inter-
fcrcs with the negotiations Of Dr. iIerran,
the Colombian charge for whom both my
government aud myself personally have tho
greatest respect | shall begin daily con-
icronccs with him and VIC shall work in
entire harmony
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
CHARGES TWO Of
JURY WERE BIASED
SENSATIONAL hFFlDAVlTS IN THE
SUIT BROUGHT BY MEYER
AGAINST McNORTON. ~
AN ALLEGED CONVERSATION
Affidavit Says Two Of the Jurors Said
They Meant to Throw It Into the
c. D Shceney."

A mildly sensational affidavit was filed
i'll the district court today bv Attorney
Nm. Meyer for his father. NJ. Mycr, III
the suit brought by the latter against s.
ID. McNortun to recover 5000. aud which
suit was tried by jury in judge llarncy's
court recently and lost by Never, senior.
The affidavit is signed by 4. llscomh,
and 1t charges two OF the jurymcn who
sat in the case with bias aud with the
expression of biased sentiments against
NJ. Meyer.
He Says They Swore.
The affidavit says tha, T. lscomb was in
All ante room with two Jurors named Law
renee kerwin aud George Rogers and
that Liscomb asked kcrwin il the Meyer
McNotton case was over. The affidavit
says that kenwin answered as follows.
No; but we will throw it into the
c. d Sheeney this time
The affidavit further says that Rogers
replied TO that: You bet We will"
liscomb concludes his affidavit with the
statement that he did not report the CON
vcrsaiion to either Of the Meyers ill after
the verdict in the case had been rendered
and that the affidavit was made TO show
Tie bias OF kerwin and Rogers.
Motion for New Trial.
NJ. Meyer filed an affidavit also. and
in il he says he knew nothing OF the con.
versaton reported till after the verdict.
VIM. Meyer filed an affidavit in which he
says he heard nothing OF it, till after
that time, and that Rogers and Kerwin
were two of the eight jurors III the ease
who agreed upon verdict adverse TO
Meyer.
The aiiidavi,s will he made the basis
OF motion for n new trial by Meyer.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
TRANSATLANT|CRACE
IS OFF FOR THE
COMING YEAR
Emperor William With
draws Cup Offer-ls
in III Health.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Fcrlin, Nov. 2S.-Emperor William has
Withdrawn his offer OF a cup for a trans
Atlantic yacht race in 1904. on account of
his health, and has substituted for it, the
offer of a cup to be raced for in 1908.
The emperor through his representa-
tive cabled his decision TO the American
yachtsmen today with his reasons for the
posiponement. These are that the pro-
longed period of the emperor's recovery
and the consequent accumulation OF all
business has prevented him from rccciv-
ing his yachting advisers to arrange the
details for transatlantic race until it
was too late for the designers and build
ers to have new yachts ready for a second
contest i'll the spring OF 1904.
William Is Very Sorry.
The Associated Press is informed that
the emperor greatly regrets hat delay
OF several weeks has been caused by his
indisposition, and resulting inability to
discuss the particulars OF the race. He
designs 10 renew his proposal in detailed
form early in the fall Of 1904. i'll time to
build and try new boats. The emperor
hopes this suspension OF his offer will have
the approval OF the Atlantic club and the
New York Yacht club.
He was not unwilling that this informa-
tion should be made public, his advisors
especially desiring that il be clearly under
stood that the cmperors illness and con-
sequent restraints imposed by his ply
sicians alone occasioned the postpone
mcnt.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
SHOT FOR A BURGLAR
SON OF ST. LOUIS POLICE CAPTAIN
MEETS DEATH IN THE
WINDY CITY.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, Ill., Nov. 28.-Gcorge Rey-
nolds, the I7-year- r-old son of Capt. Peter
Reynolds of the St. Louis police depart
ment, was shot and killed early today by
a bullet fired by John Wheels, pho
tographer, who had shot at three burglars
whom he had caught rihing his show case
and set to fight. One of the bullets
struck Reynolds in the mouth and he fell
to the pavement unconscious.
Wheels did not know until after Rey-
nolds had been found by the police that
his bullets had found mark. Reynolds
died in the ambulance.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
Liptcn Cannot Race.

London, Nov. as.--Sr Thomas Upton
today received telegram from Lord Ions
dale notifying him that as illness has pre-
vented Emperor William meeting his
yachting representatives, il would now be
too late to build boats in Europe and
make the sugRe sied 1904 race a success, so
the emperor decided to postpone offering
his cup for rans-Atantc race until
1905.
Lord lonsdale added that the emperor
therefore, would not take advantage Of
Sir Thomas lipton's withdrawal. Sir
Thomas replied. agreeing with Lord Lons-
dale tha' it was too late to make The pro
rosca rae suceass and pointing oit
that, therefore, il was quite useless for
him to renew his offer, the withdrawal
Of which had already been accepted
Sir Thomas Upton hopes TO enter a boat
in the race for the emperor's cup in 1908.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
HOLLOWAY NAY BE CRAZY

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, Nov. 2s.-James ]. A. Hol-
loway, the man who told the police that
John Duggan had confessed to the mur-
der of Sheriff Young of Park county, is
being held as vagrant, and his mental
condition will be looked into He persists
in his story that Duggan told him he did
the Young murder, and told Duggan to his
face that he did. He is said to have been
in trouble in Great Falls, where he served
80 days. The police have little doubt but
that his mind is affected.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
MAY PUT IN A BIG
PLANT IN THIS CITY
SPECIAL TO THE IArGR MOUNTAIN.

Helena Nov. 28.--.W. T. Russell, repre-
sentng the Washington Pipe < Foundry
company, which bid for the pipe of the
new water-works, says the concern con-
templates putting in plant either here
or in Butte. He says his company has a
proposition from Butte which looks very
good to him, and the merchants of Helena
are very anxious to have this place Sc
lected. The concern is one OF the largest
in the country. Last year it shipped III
carloads of wooden pipe into the state of
Montana.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

5FEIIHI TO TIE INT Elk NUUNIAIN'
Mssoula, Nov. 28.-John Kelly the col
cred soldier who killed companion at the
fort pleaded not guilty in the district
court today, and his case was set for trial
on December 10. Kelly has already ad-
mitted the killing, but denies that it was
murder He claims the killing was done
in selfdefcnsc.
j. r. Baird of Plains, charged with
horse stealing, also pleaded not guilty and
his case was set for trial on December IL.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
NO NEED OF TROOPS
MAJOR GENERAL BATES SAYS REGU-
LARS WILL NOT GO OUT
IN COLORADO.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Washington, D. c., Nov. aS.--Acting
Adjutant General Hill today received a
telegram from Major General Bates, COM
manding the department Of the lakes, say
ing that he has completed his inyestisa-
tion of the labor troubles in Colorado and
that he was about to return TO his regular
station at Chicago. He said that in his
judgment there was nothing in the pres
ent situation to call for the use of federal
troops.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
STATE IRRIGATION CONGRESS
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, Nov. 28.--A call has been
issued for state irrigation congress to
meet in Helena OH December IS. Roger
Woodbridge of Hinsdale is the originator
OF tile movement. The object is stated to
be to discuss irrigation projects and to
interest the people in the subject
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
DIXON RELEASED ON
THE HABEAS CORPUS
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN

Dillon, Nov. 28.--Pctcr Dixon, who was
arrested recently on the charge Of horse
stealing, was released on habeas corpus
proceedings today. The writ was sued
out by Attorney Poindextcr. The check
was on an Idaho bank, and the county at.
torney was forced to admit that it was
impossible to prove at this time that the
accused had no money in the bank on
which the check was drawn.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
VERDICT AGAINST THE o. s. L,

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Dillon, Nov. 28.--S. M. Knight today
obtained verdict in the district court
against the Oregon Short Line for $Ioo.
the value of cattle killed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
"BOBS" IS TO RESIGN
HELM OF THE
ARMIES
British Commander-ln-
Chief Is in Ill Health
and Will Quit.
ny ASSOCIATED rRfss.

London. Nov. lS.-Althouph no public
made, it is understood that Lord Roberts
is about to resign as commander in chief.
He has been much more i'll than is gener-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-11-28
CORMETIST LEVY Is NO MORE
~ ASSOCIATED pREss.

Chicago, Nov. 28,--Jules Levy, the
world-famous cornetist, died here today.
Levy died from apoplexy. He was in his
Goth year.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17

Mr.. John Parlin, who was reported in
last weeks issue as having again got his
fractured arm out of place, was mistake.
He has not had any misfortune befaIl his
arm since it was set. In fact it is doing
even better than might be expected in a
man Gig hty- one years Of age.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
LOCAL NEWS.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.


Mr.. Jack Williams returned from Bur-
lington hospital last saturday with his
eyesight much improved.
Dir. and Mrs. E. E. Kinney OF North
Troy, and Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Whitcher Of
Albany spent few days at the Kinney
cottage, Caspian Lake, last week.
The many friends of Mrs. Clara Gallagher
will be pleased to know that she Is i'm
proving in the hospital at Burlington
where she went several weeks ago for treat
meut.
CARD-We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neie hbors and friends who
and death of our little one, our only son.
nished flowers and to the kind friend who
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES E. HAMILTON.
The sweet baby boy was loaned,
But not given;
Transplanted from earth,
To blossom in heaven.
o wish him not back,
In this wicked world of ours,
| Where weeds are ever springing
Among the fairest flowers.
MOI
But rest on sweet infant babe,
Rest in thy little grave,
| From sin and sorrow free
Thou art forever So we'd.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
MINING.

Zinc Ore advanced to $40 90 ton, Lead TO
ISL 90 In the Joplin msrket last week. The
condition OF the zinc market wss never as
strong as at the present time. The sur
plus is very low and the prospect Is a
higher rather than lower market.
Thayer & wilkins properties report the
last two weeks as follows:
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Mary E. Dudley.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
inc and adjust all claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Mary E. Dudley,
late of Browningto1 in said District, deceased.
and all claims exhibited in Offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at residence of Edgar
S. Wells, on the 1st day OF September
and the I'd day of November, next, from
O'Clock D. m. until O'Clock p. m, each OF
said days, and that six months from the 24th
day of June, A. d., 1903, is the time linn
tied by said Court for said creditors to pre-
sent their claims to us for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Bloomington, this 9Th day OF July
A. D., 1903.
1885 E. S. WELLS. 20" rs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
MORGAN.


Mrs. Fisk has returned to B. j. Cox's.
Friends from st. Johns bury are visiting
at o. P. Wilcox's.
The Misses Robbins of Derby are at VIM.
Vinton's this week.
Mabel Cobb of Barton was in town over
Sunday, August 9th.
Mrs. Elliott of Barton was at W. h.
Demick's over Sunday.
Mrs. Eta Wilder has gone to Lebanon,
n. H., for short visit.
The hay crop is larger than was expected;
some say larger crop than last year.
Mrs L. q. Litchfeld has been in New
port Center for several days visiting
friends.
Will Persons of st. Johnsbury, a former
Morgan boy, has been at .. L. Farr's for a
few days.
We hear that Mr.. Austin Hall has sold
his farm to Mr.. Scott. w. E. Blood will
cut the hay.
Mrs. Ira c. Taylor is expected soon from
Lebanon, N. Fl. to stay with her daughter,
Mrs. FL. A. Bartlett.
The telephone exchange here now has 90
patrons all coming to this exchange.
Pretty good for farming community.
c. 1. Moore, who has had large sale of
monographs for the last two years, has
just received another large machine with
new records.
W. E. Blood took his big team Thursday n
evening and gave the Christian EndeavorI
Society bay ride to the Center to attend
the meeting of the newly organized society
there.
Mrs. Clarence NJ. Elliott has fuchsis
with rs buds and blossoms. We think
this beats the Derby item little but ard
willing to be beaten again. We do moi
wonder the ladies are proud of theii
flowers.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of St. Clair Fetch

The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Orleans, Commissioners, to receive
examine, and adjust all claims and demand
of all persons against the estate of st. Lair
Felch, late of Westmore, in said district,
deceased, and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purposes aforesaid, at the Will
louRhby House In Westmore, on the 9TH
day of September and 18th day of
October, next, from 10 O'Clock a. m. until
8 O'Clock p. m, each Of said days, and that K
months from the 18th DAY OF June, A. D..
1903, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their
claims to for examination and al
lowance.
Dated at westmore this 10th day of June,
A. D., 1903
1885 q. q. ATKINS 0ohi rs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-17
LOWELL.

Prin. Edgecomb of Derby Academy was
in town Saturday in the interests of his
school.-Miss Mae Cham berlain is at home
on a few weeks vacation. Mrs. 81. l..
Wetherby of Burlington came with Miss
Chamberlain and returned the next day,
taking her daughter Lillian with her
Geo. Curtis and party returned from their
camp at Eden Pond Friday. They report
delightful outing.-Miss Bernice San
born of Eden spent few days recently
with her sister, Mrs. Hill.-B. T. Woods
has returned from his summer vacation
which he spent with relatives in Burling-
TOM. e. Winget has been on the sick
list and his shop has not been open for
for some time. He is improving and
will soon be at work again.-Mr. and Mrs.
B. G. Skinner returned to their home in
Ottawa Friday.