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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
SIX SHOCKS NEEDED TO KILL NEGRO
WHO DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
IN NEW YORK PRISON.
STRANGE GURGLING IN
THROAT OF SUFFERER
Said EIectrocution Was Perfect at the
First Shock, Although Six in All Were
Given--Whte Executed for the
Murder Of Farmer.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Albany n. y, Dec. so-Frank White,
a negro, was put to death in the electric
chair at the state prison here today for
the murder OF George Clare farmer of
Serbia. by shooting. Six contacts, each
before White was pronounced dead. After
the fourth contact strange gurgling in
his throat made the physicians step back
and horrilied the spectators.
The contact was quickly repeated. but
still the stethoscopc recorded cardiac ac-
ton, and two more contacts were given.
During the second contact the head
electrodes flashed brilliantly and there
was an odor OF burning hair.
The executioner said il was the sponge
beneath the electrode. He adjusted it
more tightly before the next shock.
Among those who made test with the
stethoscope was DIR. Y. b. Stein OF Buff
falo, and he reported that the heart had
not ceased TO beat. When he had resumed
his seat in the front row and the fifth
contact was turned on, White suddenly
pitched forward and fell to the floor in
n swoon.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of
the execution, explained the gurgling in
Whites throat by saying that he held his
breath for a moment after the first con
tact, and il was simply the air escaping
from his lungs. He declared that White
was practically dead after the first con
tact.
White was about IS years of age He
had worked for Clare and murdered him
for his money.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
ONE IS KILLED AND
TWO MORE MAY
PASS AWAY
Limited and Freight on the
Panhandle Collide
Frightful Results.
nv ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Dec. 2o.--Limited
train No. s. wcstbound on the Pcnnsyl-
vania railroad, was partially wrecked today
in rear end collision with freight
train near Larwill, west Of here. Bag
gagcman kaiisndcr was killed. Engineer
Herbert Of the limited WAS pinned under
the wreekagc Of his engine and badly
injured
Fireman Elmer Stafford Of hie Limited
was also seriously injured. Three porters
and II. {. Sutlcr of Norfolk, Mob, and
S. g. Belts OF Chicago, passengers, were
hurt slightly.
The wreck Vas due to a mistake by
Engineer Crowcll Of the freight in read
ing orders
On account Of bad stretch OF track
near where the wreck occurred, the
Limited was running at a very moderate
rate, otherwise it would have been run
ming at terrific speed, as it was behind
time.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
Looting Is Worth $4,000
a Week to ViOlatorS
of the Injunction.
HE|NzE SENDS REPLY
Tells Butte & Boston He
Is Not Afraid of Any
CourtContempt.

Further inspections and surveys OF the
looting of the Michael Dewitt claim by the
employees OF f. A. Ilenze show that the
work is now going on with all speed. Com
plete data concerning the trespass has not
yet been compiled. but the inspectors esti-
mate, roughly that about $50 tons OF ore
day are being taken by the Heinze people
out Of the Michael Dewitt and hoisted
through the Rarus shaft.
Some of this is known to be 30 per cent
ore. Estimating that il averages only 20
per cent. however, which gives il value
Of about $50 a ton. the lootng operations
are producing daily ore worth $500.
The trespass, therefore, gives the tres
passers an income of $ss,sno a week.
Worth a Fortune.
With 81 days in December and the men
working every day, according to custom,
the value of ore taken out this month
will be $252.5oo. The value to the tres
passers of delay in the findings can be seen
at a glance.
Mr.. Heinze now declares that he is not
responsible for the looting of the ore. On
December "a the Butte & Boston company
forwarded notice to Mr.. Heinze that min
ing was going OH in the Michael Dewitt in
violation of the injunction issued by Judge
Knowles, and requesting him to see that
these operations cease.
Mr.. Henzes reply was received yestcr-
day. In it he denied all responsibility for
the work being done, either personally or
by the Montana Ore Purchasing company.
In the letter he expresses a desire not to
be involved in the matter, but says he is
not afraid of contempt proceedings, for he
would surely be acquitted
Court Could Not See It.
II will be remembered that recently at
Helena, before Judge Beatty, Heinzc made
some similar disclaimer OF responsibility.
At that time the court apparently did not
accept his view of the responsibility. but
ordered him percmpiorly to do the things
commanded in the order then made.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
DOGS OF WAR SAID TO BE SUPt' :
TO FRENCH FIELD PIECES :
BARK AT THE JAPANESE :.
LATTER ARE PREPARING
FOR MIGHTY STRUGGLE
Governmemnt Invested With Practically
Unlimited Credi, for Military Defense
in Case the Worst Comes to the
Worst With Russian Bear

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moscow. Dec. so.-fwclvc batteries Of
the four erenadicr hripades Of field m,ll
lcry stationed in and around Moscow have
hcsn selected for service IN the far East,
aud have received new guns, which the
Russian artillcrists claim are superior to
the French field pieces. The early de
paftuIe OF three oi these batteries is cx-
pected, which will place ioS field guns
with the latest equipment at the disposal
OF Niccroy Altxcii.
II is said here that all the volunteers
living al their homes wao as graduates
OF high schools are privileged to serve
only a year with the colors. have been
ordered into barracks.
No extensive movement Of troops cast
ward has been reported here up TO the
present.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
FLOURISH WEAPONS
CONSTABlES GO TO SERVE AN At
TACHMENT AND STIR
UP A RIOT.

Constables Boulett and Harnan went to
the Merchants restaurant today to serve
an attachment on the proprietor, George
Castra. The latter resented the service
and grabbed a huge knife and made for
Bouett.
The officer ducked to his all-fours and
galloped out Of the place and Castra was
in the act Of using the knife on him
when Officer Harnan drew his revolver
and persuaded the irate restaurant keeper
to desist.
The officer went to the county attorneys
office and swore to complaint, which was
filed in Justice Colligan's court, charging
Castra with assault in the third degree.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
TEARS AN ARM OUT
MASTER MECHANIC CHARLES DOW
OF HAMILTON FRIGHTFULLY
INJURED BY PULLEY.

Hamilton, Dec. ao.--Master Mechanic
Charles Dow of the Anaconda Copper
Mining company's lumber department at
this place, met with frightful accident
at II o'clock this morning, which may cost
him his life.
While working in the electric light plant
he was caught in pulley. Before the
machinery could be stopped his left arm
was nearly torn off, making amputation
necessary. He also suffered broken leg
and fractured ankle, with number of
minor injuries. 1t is feared he cannot
survive the shock.
DR.. McGrath, DR.. Pratt of Corvallis, and
DR.. Ilowarth of Hamilton, are now attend
ing the injured man.
Mr., Dow Is about IS years old and re-
sides here with his wife. He is immensely
popular with all classea
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
IS ACC|DENTLY SHOT
WHILE OUT ON
A HUN 7
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Bozeman, Dec. 2O.--George w, Bowen, a
ranchman living on the East Flathcad,
about 40 miles northeast Of Bozcman, acci-
dentally shot himself yesterday afternoon
while hunting and was almost instantly
killed.
Coroner Trent received word today Of
the fatality and left soon after for the
scene of the affair, intending to hold an
inquest
Mr.. Bowen was hunting with some
friends when the accident occurred None
of the particulars will be available until
the coroner returns, as the place is re-
mote from telegraph or telephone COM
munication.
The dead man was residing on leased
ranch and had not lived in that section
long. He was about 80 years old and
leaves widow and four children.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29

Toxic, Dee. .o.-An emergency ordi-
nance promulgated last night invests the
government with practically unlimited
credit for the purpose OF military defense.
Three other ordinances were issued rclat
ip, first to the Seoul lasan railway,
which is brought closer under official con
troll second, to the revision OF the or.
ganizaion Of the imperial military head.
quarters III war times third. 10 the crca
ton Of a war council ~ war times. These
ordinances, il is considered, completed ly
provide for all emergencies.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
BOY LOSES A HAND
GREAT FALLS LADS FIND A BOX OF
DYNAMITE CAPS AND Ex.
PLODE THEM ALL.
SPECIAL TO TIE INTER MOUNTAIN.

EFElIAL TO TIE INTER HUUNTNIF,
Great Falls, Dec. ao.---The deadly ful,
minatng caps used to explode giant powder
are responsible for ar accident that oc-
cured here today, Gripping Walter
Brown, a boy, for life, He and another
boy found box of the caps near the
street car track on 18TH street, according
to their story, and boy-like, began to ex.
tlodc the things
Tho entire AAox went off and young
Brown lost his right hand, which was
frightfully torn and mangled. The other
boy escaped with a few bruises.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
OUT OF JAIL AND IN AGAIN

Helena, Dec. ao,--Ralph Brown cy-
IDENTIFY likes Jail life. He was released
from the county bastile only short time
ago after serving six months for the theft
OF some postage stamps in the Great Falls
postoflice, and today he was rearrcsted
on the charge of stealing some samples
from the room of NJ. Siverman, y 1ay1-
ing man, who was stopping at the Helena
hotel The theft is alleged to have been
committed December al.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
HE WEDS A BUTTE GIRL
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOuNIAfu.

SPECIAL 10 THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Livingston, Dec. 2O.--J. T.. Drummy,
manager Of the Livingston branch OF Shcr-
man 4 Co. Of Butte and Miss Pearl Kelly
Of Butte were married here today The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Blair at ST. Mary's church at II a. III.
Only few friends of the contracting
parties were present Mr.. Drmmy came
here several months ago from Butte and
has made many friends in that shor. time.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
.LEPROUS RUSSIANS
IN HEART OF CITY
AFFECTED FAMILIES HAVE BEEN
DOING WASHING FOR Tie GOOD
PEOPLE OF LINCOLN
22 PERSONS HAVE SCOURGE
Presence OF Disease Reported TO Health
Office Which Is Making an
investigation.
~ AsAnclAILn rnrsa.

Omaha, Neb., Dee. 2o.--A special TO the
World Herald from Lincoln says: Resi-
dents near Ninih and II streets today &c
ported 10 Health Officer Rhode that IS
Russians living in the vicinity have
leprosy. The alleged lepers returned from
the beet fields week ago.
The informant reported that a physician
had tried TO rent several rooms Tor san-
'arium in which to cure the lepcrs. The
Russians have been doing washing in
families in the city. The authorities are
investigating the matter. The Russians
do not speak English.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
San Domingo Borders on
AnarChy-Powell Asks
for Protection.
FIGHTING IS GENERAL
Three Revolutions Are
Raging and Jiminez Is
Close to City.
ny ASSnClAIEn rRlsS

Washington, u. C.. Dec. so.--With three
revolutions raging on the island, the
forces OF Jimnez within four hours Of
San Domingo city and excitemcn, prevail
ing. Minister Powell thinks the situation
demands the presence OF an additional
warship, and in cablegram dated yestcr-
day appeals TO the state department for
aid
In anticipation Of the crisis which APP
pears to have arrived, the state depart
ment had already taken steps to send an
other warship to San Domingo and at its
request Secretary Moody yesterday cabled
Rear Admiral Lambcrton, commanding
the South Atlantic squadron now at irini-
dad, to dispatch one of his vessels to San
Domingo at full speed TO assist the gun
boat Newport in protecting American and
other interests
Await American Warship.
San Domingo, Republic OF Santo Do
mingo Saturday, Dee. 2o.--'lhe city Of
Santo Domingo is again barricaded. this
time against the forces of the new provis-
ional government founded at Azua dc
Compostela by General Pelletier, which
are marching on the capital.
The financial position OF the Morales
government is bad.
The officials find it difficult TO obtain
ratons for the soldiers
The American minister, Mr.. Powell
who has been living in the suburbs. has
been compelled TO move the legation inside
the city boundaries.
President Morales returned here last
night lie found il impossible 10 land
on the northern part of the island. but
bombarded Puerto Plata. The damage
done is not known. Morales is taking all
possible steps to defend San Domingo.
Many arrests have been made. The sit
uation is complicated and serious.
The government troops are prepared to
leave here and attack the rebels at San
Cristobal, two hours distant from here
Much excitement prevails at this place
The arrival of the American warslip TO
reinforce the gunboat Newport is an%iousy
desired.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
At FLYING BIRD HEARING

SPECIAL TO TIE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, Dec. 2o.-Assistant United
States Attorney George II. Bailey left to-
day for Missoula where he will represent
the government tomorrow at the prelimin-
AIRY hearing of Flying Bird, the young
Flathead Indian charged with the murder
of Amilo, another aged Indian, which will
be held tomorrow before the United States
commissioner.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
MAY BE MADE A MONOPOLY Y

Moscow, Dec. ao-The government is
considering making the sale of tea and
sugar state monopoly, as proposed by NJ.
Witte, while finance minister There is
much opposition to the proposal on the part
of the tea trade and the grocers, but the
growing needs of the treasury and the ex-
haustion of other resources, as pointed out
in NJ Witte's last budget, are believed in
well-informed circles to make the adop-
ton of the proposition probable.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
WOMAN MUST HANG
HER ACCOMPLICE GOES TO THE
PENlTENTlARY FOR LIFE FOR
MURDER OF HUSBAND.

Bennington, VT, Dec. 2o.-Mrs Mary A.
Rogers convicted of the murder of her
husband, Marcus II. Rogers, was SEN
fenced today to be hanged the first Friday
in February, 1905. Leon Perham, the self
confessed accomplice of Mrs. Rogers, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
Crops in Porto Rico.
ny Ass0CIArEp rREss.

ID No8U'TF I'd TKE55,
San Juan, =. r., Dec. 2o.--Oificial re-
ports from various parts Of the island
show that cotton is spotting due TO the
continued rains and indicating possible
set back for the enterprise. The coffee
picking is finished. The crop is better
and larger than that OF 1909. The sugar
yisA is not generally satisfactory.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
DERAILED TRAIN IS
WORK OF WRECKS
Pi,tsburg g. Lake Erie Passenger Leaves
Traek-No One Hurt.
~ Ns -0CIAlID rnIss.

New Castle Pa, Dec 70. T. rilsburg
& Lake Eric wcstbound midnight passenger
train, leaving Pinsburg at ~ 80 O'Clock
was dcrailcd at New Castle Junction. II
is stated the accident was caused by an at
tempt 10 wreck the train.
The train consisted of FIVE day coaches
and two IulImans and nearly all left the
track, but no one was seriously injured.
a spike had been driven into a switch.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
MISSOULA SWITCHMAN HURT

Missoula, Dec. ao.-John S. Hussy,
night swtchman, in attempting to step on
the footboard OF the switch engine in the
Northern Pacific yards last night, slipped
and was hurled to the ground. He fell
with such force that he sustained deep
cut over one of his eyes and will be laid
up in the hospital for several days
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
AMERICAN IS UNDER ARREST

Charged With Forging Letter Of Credit
in Vienna.
Berlin, Dec. 2o.-Mark Palser. an
American, has been arrested at Vienna
accused of forging letter OF credit for
$4,000 an the Damnstadt Bank OF Com
merce and Industry, which he cashed i'll
Paris.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
FILE A DEMURRER TO
DOWIE'S BANKRUPTCY
l,Y ASsnclhll.n rprss

Chicago, Dec. 2o.-ln the United States
district court an attorney representing
Marshall Field 4 Go. presented a petition
that the firm be made a party TO a de
murrer in the bankruptcy case OF John
Alexander Dowic. The company also
asked leave to have Dowic brought into
court for examination.
Judge kohlsaat declined to acccdc 10
the latter request before DoWic returns
from a trip to Australia.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
Begin to Sum Up.
STANDARD OIL CUTS PRICES
BY ASSOCIATED pRESS

Pittsburg Pa, Dec. 2o.-The Standard
Oil company made a reduction OF five
cents a barrel in the price OF high grade
petroleum today and also made cut Of
two cents in inferior grades.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
"GEHERALLY FAIR TONIGHT"
Such Is the Prediction Of the Man Who
Is Wise on the Weather.

Is Wise on the Weather.
The sky was clouded and the air more
or less densely charged with sulphur fumes
nearly all forenoon, but the sun came out
in the afternoon and fair weather prevailed
from that time OH. The day opened with
a temperature that gave no cause for COM
plainly degrees aboYe-and the mercury
during the forenoon rose TO 80.
Continued fair weather is the promise
for Butte and vicinity. The forecast given
out by Mr.. Wharton, the weather man, to-
day says: Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday; warmer tonight
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
FOUR F|L|P|NOS ARE
To DIE FOR DEED
OF BLOOD
ny ASSOCIATED PREGS.

~ ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Manila Dec. aO.--The supreme court has
confirmed the sentence Of death imposed
upon four natives who butchered three ma
rines in September, 1909.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-29
HIS CRIES FOR AID
LOST IN NOISE Of
THE DELUCE
Unknown Boatman Goes
Over the Horseshoe
Falls at Niagara.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Dec. ao.-A boat
containing man has been seen passing
down the river and over the Horseshoe
falls. The identity of the ill-fated boat
man is not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-15

OF NAVIES
Seriously Discussed In the House of
Commons.
MAY PROPOSE IT.
sir Charles Dixie Suggests That
France and Russia he Approach
ed-United states Not ReKard-
ed as Possible Enemy.

london, May 15-The question Of
the reduction Of naval ornaments
came up again In the course Of a dis
cusslon of the navy estimates in the
house Of commons. The speakers sug-
gested that the government take the
first step in proposing a reduction to
other powers. Sir Charles Dixie (Ad-
yanced Radical said he thought this
might be possible In view Of the
improved relations between Great
Britain and France those two nations
might talk the matter over and subse-
quently approach Russia. Even II Ger
many did not agree to reduction the
three powers might effect something.
1t was not necessary for Great Britain
TO build against the United States. 1t
would be as great a mistake 70 count
upon the United States as an enemy as
to count upon her as an active ally, for
the United States had always been the
great defender of the rights Of neu-
trails.
Mr.. Arnold Forster, the admiralty sec
rotary, after having pointed out that it
was the duty Of the admiralty to deal
with facts as they were and not as
they might be, said that all the great
powers were increasing their maritime
preparations, notably Russia. Accord
ing to the available figures, France and
Russia together were now building
three more battle ships than Great
Britain AS the actual force in ships
which could be arrayed against Great
Britain ought TO be the guiding prin-
ciple, he denied that the admiralty
proposals were in excess Of the require
ments Of the country
Position of the United states.
The secretary added that he would
not on that occasion express any view
with regard to the position as affected
BY the United States. "That was a
grave consideration which in future
would have to be considered" Whether
European powers and the power across
the Atlantic might come to some agree
/ ment in regard to the cessation of ar
maments was not, however, the ques
| tlon be had to deal with now The ad
4 miralty's present duty was to give tht
nation a guarantee against attack, and
more important still, against defeat by
any combination of the powers
Sir Robert Reid liberal, formerly
attorney generaB suggested that tbs
government endeayor TO obtain an al
teration Of the laws Of naval warfare
making foodstudfs not contraband q
war and exempting personal propert!
| from capture. Such an agreement, b
thought. would withdraw all tempta
ton for foreign nations to build strons
navies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-15
Forest Fires Break OUT Anew.

Greensburg, Pa, May To- The break
ing out anew Of the forest fires on
Chestnut ridge has caused the great
est CONSERVATION among the people. \
mountain home owned by Booth <
Finn. near Blairsville Intersection
has been destroyed Telegraph and
telephone poles crossing the ridge al
Blairsville Intersection have been
burned and the wires rendered use
less. At Lake Hollow, near New Flor
ence, the big mill for the manufacture
OF pins for poles has been burned. The
Evans Lumber company has lost sev.
eral thousand dollars worth Of phi
posts. Booth & Finn have lost sever
al cars Of cross ties The fire is rag
ing in the vicinity Of Ridgeyiew Park
People of Wildwood and Berry are now
engaged in fighting the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-15
Larees. Bat.Ie shlp Launehea.

London, May IA. The Common
wealth, the largest battle ship afoat,
has been launched at Govan. on the
Clyde. She is the first vessel of the
British navy to have her ten 6 inch
guns protected by an extended bar
bette instead Of by classmates. Her
other armament consists Of four Il
inch guns, four 90 inch guns and TWEEN
ty-four small guns. The new battle
ships speed is to be 1875 knots pei
hour, and she will carry a crew o.
755 men. The Commonwealth is Of
1880 tons displacement, and her en-
gines are to be of $4,000 horse power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-15
A chiidren,s Exchange.

There is being revived in Berlin this
spring a curious arrangement called
s'the exchange Of children" which
was adopted BY some charitable people
last year and which has been com
mended' to the charitably disposed Of
the British Islands, says the st James
Gazette The promoters arrange for
the temporary Interchange Of city and
country children for few months in
the summer. Those from tlie farms
come into the city, which i valuable
educational experience for them, and
those in the city have an opportunity
to enjoy a little country life without
depriyIng the parents Of either the
country or town children Of assistance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-15

A tennis court is being constructed
for the Roosevelt family in the White
House grounds south Of the new west
terrace and viii be ready for use in
few days, says Washington special
to the New York Times. The location
Of the court was formerly the site Of
a number Of hothouses and Of the little
Office Of the head gardener of the White
House. 1t Is screened thoroughly from
public observation. The court runs
from east to west and Is to be rs by 30
feet. 1t is expected it will be the best
ia the city.