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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
REDUCING A CHURCH DEBT

The debt on St. Paul's Episcopal church
in East Butte was reduced 5000 yesterday;
5000 OF this was raised at the bazaar
given last week in the church, while $Ioo
was accumulated through entertainments
over whichh the women OF the congre-
cation presided.
This materially reduced the debt on the
rectory, and as there is no debt OH the
church building the congregation feels
quite gratihed.
Next month tie choir will give a con-
cert for the purpose of reducing this debt
still further. The choir consists of 2a
voices, and is under excellent training.
Joseph Ivey is director and Miss Ida
Ivey is organist.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
RAILWAY MEN TO LEAVE

Mssoula. Dec. 3o.--'lhe families Of the
engineers and conductors who will leave
here because of the change in divisional
points January /, are busy preparing 10
move away. In all about IS iafmiles will
be effected and there is general regret
among their friends that conditions ncccs-
state their moving west.
lb. transfer OF the conductors and en-
pinecrs from the Montana to the Idaho di-
vision will take from this city many old
residents who have built homes here and
helped to make the Garden City what il is.
IN all, 80 engineers will he transferred
from Missoua.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
RUNAWAY TEAM HITS
HEAVY LUMBER WAGON

A runaway at the intersection of Mon
tana and Galena streets last evening fur
nished excitement for a time. A team be-
longing to the Western Fuel company
started to run from Elver's feed store on
Galena street.
Reaching Montana street, the team and
wagon collided with team and wagon be-
longing to the Big Blackfoot Lumber COM
pany and the two outfits became seriously
entangled.
Two OF the horses were somewhat
scratched and the wagons slightly dam
aged, but the drivers were not hurt.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
T. D. LONGS LAST REPORT
SPECIAL 10 TIE IHrgR MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL 10 THE IHTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, Dec. 3o-Siate Land Register
7, d. Long, who will retire January /, has
made his last monthly report Of collections.
The December figures are $22,743.I2, ap-
portioned among the different funds as
follows:
School income, $8,o28.oa; permanent
school, $4,000 university bond $3ss.3s;
state normal school bonds, $2s; pcrma-
ncnt university, $5a8 agricultural college
bond, $s7 state reform school building,
$iI2.so; deaf and dumb asylum interest
and sinking, $3s8.a5 agricultural college
income, $I8s; school of mines building,
interest and sinking, $50.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that pre-
vcntise of suicide had been discovered
will interest many. A rundown system
or dependency invariably prccedes sui
eide, and something has been found that
will prevent that condition which makes
suicide likely. At the first thought of
sclf-destruction take Electric Bfttcrs. 1t
being a great tonic and nervine, will
strengthen the nerves and build up the
system. It's also great Stomach, Liver
and Kidney regulator. Only soc. Salts
faction guaranteed by J.. q. Finlen Drug
company.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
RECTOR OF ST. LUkE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifes to the
Good Qualities OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy

Ashburnham, Ont. April Is, 1oos.--I
think it is only right that | should tell YOU
what wonderful effect Chamhcrlan's
Cough Remedy has produced. The day
before Easter was so distressed with
cold and cough that | did not think to
be able 10 take any duties the next day as
my voice was almost choked by the copgh
The same day | received an order FROM
you for bottle OF your Cough Remedy.
| at once procured a sample bottle. and
took about three doses OF the medicine To
my great relief the cough and cold had
completely disappeared and | was able to
preach three times OIL Easter Day.
know that this rapid and effective cure
was due to your Cough Remedy. | make
this testimonial without solicitation being
thankful to have found such a Godsent
remedy Respectfully yours
Il. A. LANGFElDT, NJ. A.,
Rector Of St. l.uke's Church.
This remedy is for sale by all druggists.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
GALLATIN VALLEY PROSPERS

"Gallatin county and Bozeman are pros
perous," said Representative Walter Sales
of Gallatin county, who was in Butte to-
day. "The farmers generally had good
crops. The prices for their crops have
held up pretty well. Just now there is
strong demand for hay. The Gallatn val
ley farmer who has plenty Of hay will ha'G
no trouble in turning it into money if Ne
cares to sell it. Considerable hay is being
shipped from the valley to Seattle and
other coast points,
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
TO SELL LANDS IN THE
THOMAS COUCH ESTATE

SpEClA. 30 TnE ISTfR MOUNTAIN.
Great Falls. Dee. 3o.-A petition has
been filed in the districa court for pcrmis.
sion to sell some unimproved land III Flat
head county belonging TO the estate Of
the late 1honn- Couch nncn supcrintond-
cnt Of the Boston & Montana mines in
Butte, who died about two years ago.
The property belongs 10 the minor heirs
OF the dead mining man aud Thomas
Couch, Jr., their guardian, asked for per
mission 10 sell the land for $3.50.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
HOLLAND SAIRBARIN HURT

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Phillipsburg, Dec. 3o.-Holland Sair-
BARN, the o-year-old son Of City Treas
urer Arthus Sairbarin, was injured while
coasting with other boys yesterday after
noon. The sled upon which he was speed
ing down hill collided with another and
he sustained broken leg and was more
or less bruised.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
SHORT MEETING OF BOARD
School Trustees Unable to Transact
Business Of Importance.

School Trustees Unable to Transact
Business Of Importance.
Little was done at the meeting of the
school board last night. Superintendent
Young was absent, attending the teach
ers association in Anaconda, and Presi-
dent w. McC. White is in Seattle for a
short time.
After the minutes were read and re
port from the industrial school, referring
to the necessary repairs need, was heard
the board adjourned
Owing to the absence of +. b. Weirck
chairman of the building committee, no
report was heard regarding the plumbing
in the Mckinley school over which there
is some dispute 1t seems some of the
work was unsatisfactory and Architect
OBrien had it torn out and new plumbing
put in. This matter will come up at
the next meeting.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
HAS H0RSETHIEF IN CUSTODY

Billings, Dec. 3o.--Deputy Sheriff
Donahue of Flathead county left today for
Kalispcll, taking Charles Smith, negro
charged with horse-stealing. The accused
was arrested here by Policemen Mowrc
and Salisbury. He is said to have adj
mitted the theft of horse with which he
fled from Flathead county. He expressed
the hope he would not get over 10 years in
the pen.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
E. B. KENNEDY LEFT
A VERY NEAT ESTATE
SPECIAL 10 ruE lS1rp MorNrAls.

Billings Dec 3d.. The late T.. h. Ken
nedy, the stockman who died very sud
denly in Helena recently. left an estate OF
100000. not including $l5,ooo in life in
fsuranee, according TO the petition Of his
widow, asking for letters of administration
and for letters OF guardianship over her
I6-year-old daughter. The estate consists
Of Billings property, OF ranches, sheep and
other stock
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
STOLEN COAT is RECOVERED

A valuable beaver oycrcoat stolen from
Fl. l.. Frank two months ago was rccov-
cred yesterday by Detective Murphy and
Officer White. The coat had been pawned
at Segels loan Office by man who gave
the name of Lee, and then sold TO Louis
Bresnahan, who took it to J, NJ. Froeich,
a furrier, to have it altered. 1t was at
Froelich's that the officers discovered it.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
PIONEER WOMAN IS GONE
Mrs. Katherine Kinney Of StevensviIe
Had Been in State 40 Years.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Stevensvlle, Dec 3o.-The funeral Of
Mrs. Katherine Kinney, one OF the Oldest
residents in this section, occurred at
o'clock this afternoon from the Methodist
church South. Rev. ]. b. Parnell con
Quoted the services and many friends Of
the deceased joined the family in the
last tribute. The death of Mrs Kinney
removes woman who had lived in Mon
tana 40 years. She came here first >with
her husband in 1864, living first at Pine
Grove, near Virginia City then moving
into this valley. The dead woman was
born in Stark county, Ohio, August 20,
1896. She was married in IS47 TO 6. w.
Nichols.
Ten children were born Of this union,
nearly all Of whom survive. Her husband
dying, she was married second time in
Iowa, to Champion Kinney, and soon after
came with him to Montana.
Oyster cocktails, phone 75o-B. A. l..
Dansereau.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
CLERKS OFFICE FIRST
TO GO UNDER THE LIGHT
Believed Grand Jury viii Summon Chair
man as an Early Witness.

John ID. Allen, for many years engaged
about the courthouse, has been employed
by the grand jury to look over the books
in the county cerff's office.
This is taken to mean that Chairman
Clark OF the county commissioners will
be investigated first by the grand jury.
This was the understanding previous to
adjournment of the jury
Subpoenas were served upon +. ]. Bar
tells, former partner OF Commissioner
Clark and Assessor Dan Brown in the
coal business, and also on Della Meikle,
who was clerk and stenographer in
their Office.
When asked yesterday if he had been
summoned before the jury, Mr.. Clark
stated that he had not and was not aware
OF who would be called first.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
Small Fire on West Side.

There was slight fire at the home of
John Collins at 8I4 West Copper street
about $3.50 last evening, caused by an
overheated stove. The fire department
was called out and extnguished the blaze
without difficulty. The damage was in
considerable.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
JEROME SYKES is NO MORE
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Chicago, Dec, 3o-Jeromc Sykes, the
actor, who has been playing the leading
part in the "Billionaires," died Of pneu-
monia last night at the Stratford hotel
after four days illness. Mr. Sykes con-
tracted pneumonia while thinly clad dur
ing an amateur theatrical performance at
a dinner which he gave to the members Of
the "Billionaircs" company on Christmas
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
BEGINS AN EJECTMENT SUIT

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Billings, Dec. 3o.-Sam Garyin has com
menced an ejectment suit and an action for
damages against Frank Saint and Clark
Moots, who he alleges, Jumped" his desert
land entry on Duck Creek. He asks for
possession and damages in the sum of
$Iso
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
CHORAL FESTIVAL BY
PRESBYTERIAN CHOIR

One Of the finest musical treats OF the
season was the choral festival given last
night in the First Presbyterian church.
Professor Hall rendered the organ num-
bcrs with spirit and good effect. Miss
Dillon played Home, Sweet Home" on
the violin with a touch that won the
hearts of her audience. The choir showed
careful training.
AT the close of the concert Rev. Thomas
L. Burrows of the Emmanuel Presby-
terian church offered prayer and thanked
the choir and organist for the splendid
entertainment.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
Ball by the Engineers.

The Butte stationary engineers antici-
pate royal time at the ball to be held
tomorrow night in Rcnshaw hall. Splen-
did music has been secured for the event
and the committees in charge promise to
make every one have jolly old time.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
Grand Ball in CenterviIIe.

A grand ball is to be given tomorrow
night in Hibernia hall in Centcrville by
the Robert Emmett Literary society to
celebrate the twenty-frst anniversary of
the organization of the society.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30

Look at the display of Ozotonic in
Grocery department windows at Hen
nessy's.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30

FOR SALE-35 shares of stock OF the
Silver Bow National bank on favorable
terms. d. GOLDBERGG.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30

Ozotonc, a product of Malt and Hops,
displayed in Hennessy's Grocery depart
ment windows.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
HOLD AN ELECTION

Butte Court No. l, of the Foresters Of
America, held = meeting last night and elected
officers for the year as follows:
Chief ranger, Max Fried; sub.chief ranger,
Alex Volk treasurer, L. Tomch; financial
secretary, Charles German; physician DIR. I.
b. Moore; druggist, L. A. lIeanser; lecturer,
Joseph Richards; senior woodward, +. l..
Walker; junior woodward G. II. Bird senior
beadle, Louis Giyagrc; junior beadle, George
I.azaroyich; grand district deputy, p. M.
Barso.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30

For Rent-Splendid hall for lodge purposes
Apply 81 North Main.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
FALLS FROM SECOND STORY
sOmnambuIist Gets Ont of bed, Opens
Window and Takes Big
Tumble.

For his fall from a second-story window
to the hard walk below Tom Dushak, who
resides at the Metz hall, Thirteenth and
William streets. can blame his somnambu-
listic tendencies and a large consignment Of
booze which he had taken unto himself.
That he is alive is considered a miracle.
Dushak attended a dance in Metz hall Thurs
day night and imbibed so freely hat friends
had to put him TO bed. Later he opened the
window and fell out. He was found by
passing pedestrians. who called the patrol
wagon and the victim was removed to the
police station, where DR.. Mick was COM
PEELED to take several stitches to close the
wound which had been inflicted in Dushak's
scalp. He was later removed to st. Jo-
seph's hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

These figures speak for themselves when
II is noted that the buildings were never
in so good repair as at the present time.
More than to any other one man credit ls
due for this favorable showing to Super
intendent Of Buildings Fihlayson, who may
not be much of a mixer in politics, like
some others of the school board employees
are supposed to be, or try to be, but he has
shown himself willing and able to attend
strictly to the business in hand. No one
is kept on the pay roll who is not earning
the wages paid, and no material is pur-
chased at a figure above prices made to
contractors. II there are any advantages
to be gained by competition on orders Of
material the school district gets them all.
Much credit is also due to a few members
Of the committee Of the board that has had
this department in charge for the last two
years. Mr.. Fred Stubbendorf has been, as
chairman of the committee, especially use
full. Not only has he given time and at
tention in committee meetings, but he has
frequently visited the school buildings and
personally inspected the conditions, that he
might advise with the superintendent and
the committee with all the facts before him.
When the superintendent and the chairman
of the committee agreed upon any item
of repair no further consideration was
usually found necessary on the part Of the
committee. II the new organization OF the
board fails to insist upon Mr.. Stubbendorf
retaining his present position as chairman
Of the building committee the school district
will be the loser.
"If expenses can be cut down more than
one-half in the repair department, 1t might
seem that some reductions could be made
in some other experimentation example, in
the supplementary book and drawing sup
nIies danartmenta
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
JoBBERS' EXCURSION DATES
Time for Selling Retailers Tickets at
Rates is
Fixed.

Notice has been received from the secre-
tary OF the Western Passenger association
that at a meeting Of the secretaries Of the
leading merchants organizations Of the
western cities the dates for jobbers' excur-
sions have been agreed upon. For Omaha
these dates are February IL to IS and
February 25 to March 4. Under the rules
agreed upon by the secretaries tickets will
be honored returning from the city on Mon
day after the first day OF sale, which will
in both cases be Saturday, and the extreme
return limit will be ten days from the last
date Of sale. The fare upon these excur-
sions is one and one-hfth of the regular
one-way frst-class rate from all points
within the association limit.
This special arrangement does not inter-
fere with the special arrangement for re-
fund Of fare by merchants to those who
buy certain amounts of goods Upon visits
to the city. The last three years that these
excursions have been in effect have made
them very popular with the merchants and
the jobbers, and each year a larger number
OF retail dealers have taken advantage Of
them to visit the wholesale houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
BIG DITCH FOR IRRIGATION
Engineer s. l.. wiley About to Begin
Immense Improvement in
wyoming.

"s. L. Wiley, formerly prominent in
Omaha by reason of his connection with the
water works construction and the building
of the Douglas street bridge, is about 10
undertake the most extensive irrigation
scheme in wyoming said J. ]. Marshall
at the office OF the county surveyor yester-
day morning.
Mr.. Marshall. who was employed in the
city engineers ONCE at one time and with
Mr.. Wiley prior to leaving Omaha nine
years ago, is still with him in the Big Horn
basin. Just now he is visiting among old
friends here and resting for the years
work, which will, he predicts. be greater in
Wyoming than the state has ever known
before.
"This present scheme of wiley's is the
high mark in irrigation projects with u.s."
said Mr.. Marshall. "It's execution will cost
at least $500 900. The plan is to tap the
shoshone river above the Cody ditch for all
Incorporated water and conduct this,
with the abundant food waters OF the
spring months, through a canal tn a storage
reservoir known as the Oregon basin, stu
ated about ten miles southeast Of the town
Of Cody. This basin is the star feature. for
II Is a natural one. supposed to have been
once a crater, and measuring now four
miles in length and three miles in width.
It will hold 100 feet Of water before 1t
spills and will hold enough to irrigate
100, 900 acres. About 200, 900 acres are con-
templated in the ditch plat.
wiley is about to secure from Washing
ton the needed rights for the course OF the
canal, which will be about thirty-hve miles
long, measured from river to reservoir, and
in the spring the work will be started.
Probably the constructing will occupy two
years"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
REFUND COURT HOUSE BONDS
County Commissioners Reduce Rate
of Interest and Extend
the Time.

b old refunding court house bonds,
amounting to $4,000, were taken up yes
terday by the Board of County Commits
%sioners, pursuant to the action of several
weeks ago, and OF last Wednesday, and a
new issue made to bear go per cent, instead
Of AZ, as the old ones did, but to run
twenty years from this date, instead Of
twenty years from Januaryi1, 1896, as the
old ones were to. The transaction is
prompted by the proposition Of Kelly &
Kelly, the Topeka bond company, that
brought about the previous reissue of old
bonds bearing 8 per cent at 9% per cent,
which reissue provoked such a storm Of
protest from Farson, Leach & Co. Nothing
having come Of the storm, the county COM
missioners have decided their action must
have been a safe one. and are repeating 1t,
on the ground that every such deal is
eventually a saving to the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
TEA FLOWS IN PROPULSION
1t Comes Out of Government bondage
and Goes to waiting
Retailers.

Almost every grocery jobbing house in
the city was flooded with tea yesterday, and
the large supply will be with them for
several days. The occasion for this, the
greatest tea day ever seen in the west, was
the fact that the duty levied on tea since
1898 as a war revenue measure expired, and
all tea in bond, by special act Of congress,
was delivered to consignors free from duty.
Anticipating this action the retail dealers
OF the state had for six months purchased
tea to be delivered after January 1, and the
tea sold for immediate delivery since the
beginning of last year was limited to
actual consumption. Jobbers governed
themselves accordingly, and the larger part
Of last years product was sold by the
producers in China and Japan for delivery
after the duty expired. The orders re-
ceived by the local houses during the latter
months Of the year had been filed in alpha
betical order. and the tea in bond adj
dressed to the retail dealer. Yesterday
those orders were being shipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
DEUEL'S SHOWING FOR YEAR
Receipts More Than Two Thousand
Dollars I'm Excess of Ex-
p~enditures.

II. p. Deuel., register of deeds, is showing
a record Of the business done in his office
since January 9, last, when he entered It.
This report shows $3.50 as to total OF instru-
ments filed; S1o,417.25 as the total of re-
ceipts. and S~S,329.97 as the total Of ex-
penditures, leaving a surplus for the county
treasury Of 2,09S.2S which is, Mr.. Deuel.
states, greater by more than $500 than his
predecessors surplus, though the latter had
in his total the receipts of eighteen more
days than are included in the Deuel. report.
The register states that the year has been
the best recorded in his ONCE since the old
boom days OF a dozen years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS AGAIN
Negotiations for Settlement ofUniOn Pacific
Strike Are Protraoted
LEADERS MEET OFFICIALS NEXT TUESDAY
C~cmparison of Proposed Agreements
show Company Holding out for
Piecework and Retention
of Local Breakers.

From this message, which left New York
At lO:4O, eastern time, last night, IL is evil
dent the Union Pacific officials have not
come TO a settlement with the strikers or
yet succeeded in e~ffecting a basis OF mutual
satisfaction for a future settlement:
NEW YORK. Jan. 2-The Omaha Bee,
Omaha: Conference adjourned till Tues
day next. No progress foT PupiGau9n;
Mr.. Wilson. fourth vice president of the
international Association Of Machinists, is
in New York as one Of the conferees and
IA IN closest touch, therefore, with the de-
~Velopments.
This dispatch comes through the Asso-
eiated Press:
NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Another conference
was held this afternoon at the Union Pa
cinc railroad offices in this city with refer
ence TO a settlement OF the dlHerthces oe,
of It's employees. The conferees Included
President Burt Of the road. President James
O'Connell of the International Association
of Machinists, Thomas L. Wilson. fourth
vice president Of the International Associa-
ton Of Machinists; John Mcneil, represent
ing the international Brotherhood OF Boiler,
makers, and y. +. Kennedy and DAVID
O'Donnell, presidents Of the local boiler
makers and their helpers, respectively, pc
fore going into the conference one OF the
labor representatives expressed the opinion
tina a satisfactory settlement would De
reached.
Local strike leaders have been advised by
their representatives in the east hat in
dications point to the piecework PROPOSE
tIon and the disposition OF local strike
breakers as the two bones Of contention in
the efforts at settling the strike. Outlines
OF two proposed agreements, one submitted
BY each contending faction, have been re-
ceived by mail. The strikers, while declin-
ing TO make public these documents, say
there is nothing Objectionable in the com
pany's proposition except that part which
deals with the piecework and local nom
union shopmen. There is harmony as to the
shop rules and apparently as to the schedule
of wages. 1t is evident the company means
no hold out as long as it can on the other
two propositions. The strikers insist all
nonunion men and piecework must go.