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ARIZONA MEN ARE
AFRAID Of PLAGUE
SPREAD OF BUBONlC DISEASE HAS
THROWN THE ENTIRE STATE
INTO A FLUTTER.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


Tucson, Arizn Jan. u he spread OF the
bubonic plague towards the United States
ha, caused such great alarm in Arizona
that at a meeting Of prominent citizens
here today il was decideu to appeal to the
government authorities for aid and to Sc
cure, u possible, a quarantine against the
infected portions. Rumors that the plague
IS spreading north 10 Guaymas have been
confirmed and fear is felt al Yuma that the
plague may be carried to that city by
boats coming up the Colorado river and
Gull Of California from ports on the west
ern coast Of Mexico.
The physicians assembled here today
sent the following dispatch to the surgeon
general Of the marine hospital service:
Reliable reports from Guaymas indicate
that an epidemic Of bubonic plague at To-
polobampo and Guaymas is extending
north. Cargoes from infected ports are un-
loading daily at Guaymas and other ports
with no precautions whatever. The NOR
tality rate is over so per cent, and the
epidemic is spreading rapidly. 1t is a great
menace to Southern Arizona and should
be investigated Immediately and a quaran-
tine against the infected ports should be
established"
ihc dispatch was signed by six of the
most prominent persons of Southern Ari-
zona, who, previously to the meeting, had
been corresponding regarding the i'm
pending danger.
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one clerk at a salary OF $1,000 is al
lowed
The house adjourned at noon to meet
at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Short Session Yesterday.
After the reading of the governors mes
sage yesterday afternoon, the house re-
mained in session only for few mo-
ments. DIR. Miller of Lewis and Clarke
was the first to give notice of his in.
tention to introduce a bill. The proposed
measure, which DR.. Miller gave warning
of, will provide for the payment of ex-
penses of sheriffs for the transportation
of prisoners and insane persons and for
serving processes Of the various state
courts. A recent court decision upheld
the county commissioners of Deer Lodge
IN refusing TO grant mileage TO a sheriff
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07

to be put upon the section, the demands
OF contention being that the provision put
into the hands of the present powers mat
tiers belonging to the state.
At the opening session OF the house
today Mr.. Cooper, Wisconsin, chairman
of the nsular committee, asked unani-
nous consent that the bill to promote
the efficiency of the Philippine constabu-
larry be made special order for tomor-
row.
The request was agreed to with the
understanding that two hours be allowed
for general debate. A senate bill to re-
fund certain tonnage taxes also was
passed. A resolution was adopted which
called on the secretary of war for the
reports upon the operation of the law
of February 2, 1901, which prohibits the
sale of beer and light wines at post cx-
changes. The house then went into COM
mittec of the whole and proceeded to
the consideration of the senate Hawaiian
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Jan. 7.-In the senate to-
day resolution offered by Mr.. Stewart Of
Nevada was adopted, directing the COM
mittee on the District OF Columbia to
make inquiry regarding the wholesale and
retail prices of coal as the result of fail
ure to ship to Washington, or whether
there is any lack of prominent and efficient
distribution among the people.
The resolution OF Mr.. Vest, directing
the finance committee to prepare and re-
port bill providing the duty of coal
went over until tomorrow OH motion of
Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Vest not being present
today.
The militia bill then was taken up and
Mr.. Mallory spoke in opposition to the
provision regarding reserve force of
trained men. In the course of his re-
marks a discussion arose, participated in
by Messrs. Tillman. Warren, Foraker,
Spooner and Clay, over the construction
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srrClNL ro tnr IN1lp MnrNIAIN.

Great Falls, Jan. 5.-Smallpox has again
appeared among the Cree Indians IN the
northern part of this state and fears
are entertained that another outbreak Of
the disease will prevail. The officers
are watching the cases closely and every
thing is being done TO conhnc aud quar-
antine those who have already developed
signs Of the disease.
From the Fort Shaw Indian school word
reaches this city that there is great
deal of mysterious sickness AZ the school
and that $50 of the scholars have broken
out with the disease, which is pronounced
by Superintendent Campbell TO he chicken
pox but which DIR. Brooks. the county
physician, declares is smallpox.
Details are hard to get but It is known
that the matter will he investigated at
once by the county authorities.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07

coinage dill. The bill was passed with
ont division.
A senate bill was passed to grant the
town OF Juneau. Alaska, title TO lands
row used for school purposes. A reso-
luton was adopted to request state authori-
ties TO cooperate with the census office
in securing a uniform system OF death
registration. At 2:Is p. IN. the house
adjourned.
The senate committee on foreign rea-
iions today authorized Senator Lodge to
report favorably the general international
arbitration treaty recommended by the
PanAmerican conference held at the City
Of Mexico last winter. The treaty is on
the lines of The Hague treaty but applies
only to the republics OF the Western hem
isphere.
The opinion was quite general that ia
yorable action upon the agreement at this
time by the United States will have a good
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who went after a prisoner and was un-
successful in apprehending the man
wanted. Several suits have been insti-
tu,ed, and are now pending, for the
collection of mileage and other expenses
incurred by sheriifs while on the hunt for
criminals and it is TO more clearly de
fine the payment of such expenses that
the proposed bill TO he introduced by
Dr. Miller is intended.
The same member gave notice Of a bill
20 consolidating the clerkships of the
hoard Of pafdons, commissioners for the
insane, state prison commissioners and
tate board of equalization, and to fix
the compensation of such general clerk.
This is another economy measure and is
in line with the plans of the republicans
N the house.
To Limit Judges.
DIR. Miller also gave notice of n pro-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07

posed bill to repeal section 4o6i ol the
revised political code, relating to the
licensing Of professional men, and an
other bill limiting the number OF judges
Of district courts in certain districts.
David llilgcr Of Fergus gave notice Of a
bill for the submission Of an amend
ment to the constitution providing for the
initiative and referendum.
Aaron Conner Of Ravalli has a proposed
measure relating to primary elections. Guy
Staplcton OF Silver Bow will offer a bill
relating to the initiative and referendum,
aud J. w. Lancaster OF Ravalli has one
provl.,ng for the appointment of an rri-
cation warden.
The pages agreed upon in caucus were
elected, after which the house adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
PAGES HIS NARROW
CELL AND SRR|EKS
FOR WHISKY, CARING NOTHING FOR
THE WIFE WHO HE IS SAID
TO HAVE MURDERED.
10 THE INFER morNrAlv.

Missoula, Jan. Mrs. J.. II. Mott, the
woman who was murdered by her husband
- Sunday last, was to have been buried
today but owing to the failure Of her
sisters to arrive from the East the funeral
viii not take place until tomorrow.
Mott, the husband of the dead woman,
is III Jail and raves and swcars al in
teryals. He claims that he was the VIC
tim Of a conspiracy and is doing the
best he can to create the impression he
is insane.
lie has not in any manner shown grief
over his act, nor has he asked to see his
litNe children.
While he PAGES his cell he cries for
whisky and means and yells.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
THIS WOMAN MAY
HAVE USED GAME
ON BUTTE PEOPLE-ARRESTED FOR
FRAUDULENT USE OF MAILS
HUSBAND WANTED GAG.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Marietta, Ohio, Jan. Mrs. Laura
Stackhouse, alias Laura Miller alias
Marion Monsellc OF this city, was arrested
today for using the mails for fraudulent
purposes in advertising tha, she was seek
ing a husband and extorting money from
applicants. She has confessed. Govern
nent officials say her business has been ex-
tensive throughout the United States and
thousands OF dollars have been gathered
in this way
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
JEFFR|ES REFUSES
OFFER OF $4,000
MADE BY SAN FRANCISCO ATHLETIC
CLUB FOR THE BOUT BETWEEN
HIM AND ]. ]. CoRBETT.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Salt Lake, Jan. 7.-"1 won't fight for
that" said Champion James J. Jelfries to-
day, when shown the offer of the Hayes
Valley Athletic club of $4,000 purse for
a 20 round contest between him and James
J. Corbett. Jeffries refused to give any
reasons for his refusal. lie and Fitzsim-
mons will remain in Salt Lake for several
days in order to give Fitzsimmons' hand,
which was badly injured in recent cx-
hibition bout. n chance to heal.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
NITRO GLYCER|NE
IN BURGLAR KIT
QUARTET OF PoRcH-CLlMBERS ARE
ROUTED BY POSSE or CITIZENS
OF MISSISSIPPI TOWN.
ny ASSOCIATED rRrss.

Eagle, Miss, Jan. 7.--As the result Of
an encounter carly today between posse
OF Eagle citizens and four burglars who
had robbed a livery stable, one robbcr was
shot probably fatally. Two OF the four
were captured, but the other two escaped
to the woods. One OF the captured men
had on his person two bottles OF nitro
gycerine and complete set Of burglar
tools and two revolycrs.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
EPIDEMIC SCARE
ALL F00L|SHNESS
GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA SAYS
THERE is NO BUBoNlC PLAGUE
IN SAN FRANCISCO.
NJ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, Jan. 7.--Governor Gage
in his biennial message TO the legislature
reiterates his former statement that there
never has been nor is now any bubonic
plague in San Francisco. lie says the
visit of Surgeon General Wyman and his
assistant DIR. Glennon. and their examna-
tion of health conditions here will save
the state from all further annoyance of
threats of improper quarantine and of in
accurate r-ports growing out of reckless
investigations.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
Bills Presented Today.

Bills Presented Today.
Other bills of which notice was given
are: BY Cannon, TO encourage and aid
agricultural associations.
By Brownlec--To amend the penal code
relating to arson.
By Ianstrom--To amen. the code fixing
the powers and duties of the medical ex-
aminers
By Miler-To do away with the county
board of appraisers and giving their duties
to assessors; regulating appeals from de-
cisions of the county board of equalization.
BY Self-Amendlng the code relating to
mileage.
By Allen--To determine the boundaries
of Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties,
taking from the latter an assessed valua-
ton of $Iso,ooo on the Deer Lodge side of
mountain range.
By Beaudry~-Prescribin the methods Of
labor unions.
By Schwend-An initiative and rcferen-
dun bill
By Morrissey--A direct legislation bill.
BY Miller--Reducing the number of dep
uties allowed county officers.
BY Concentrating the law of suf-
fragc.
by pray OF Lewis ana tlarke-I
amend the law governing boiler inspection.
BY Axtell-To amend the constitution
prohibiting the employment of convict la
bor
Would Repeal Important Bill.
DIR. Miller presented his BILL of which
he gave notice yesterday, providing for
the repeal of the law taxing professional
men, which includes lawyers, dentists, doc
tors, etc, and another removing tax on
business men; also bill limiting coun-
ties of 10000 population or under to one
district judge.
In relation to his proposed measure,
allowing sheriif's mileage and expenses,
it is provided that such officers shall be
reimbursed by the county or state for
actual outlays made and penalty is
fixed for the fraudulent collection of mon
eys so expended. This bill will most
likely be replaced by another reducing
the mileage, at present allowed, peace
officers. In his bill for the consolidation
of clerkships of the various state boards
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07

Dandanelles into the Black sea, under tho
commercial flag of Russia, will, it is be-
lieyed, be followed by similar action ON
the part Austria-Hungary and Italy, while
Germany and France will remain aloof.
Germany's position is in consonance with
her traditional policy not to embarrass
the porte while France naturally abstains
from acting against the interests OF her
ally Russia.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
TO FORCE PAYMENT
OF FRANCHISE TAX
SUIT IS BEGUN AGAINST THE BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY AND
THE WESTERN UNION.
: TO rnE INTER MouNrAtv,

llelc san, 7.---In the supreme court
today slis were commenced against the
Rocky sintan and Bell Telephone com.
pany u the Western Union Telegraph
comJ 8 by County Treasurer w. l..
stee /:
7 nit is brought to force the pay
me { taxes on franchises Of the COM
pc The companies claim that fran
g l. are not taxable and an interesting
law point will be decided in the case.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
Railroads Are Hampered.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
La Crosse, Wis, Jan. "A severe bliz-
card has been raging here all night and
still continues. Railroads are consider.
ably hampered by the storm.
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Meiehan to the Pen.
BY ASSOCIATED pREss.

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan, 7.--Charles
Meghan, former postmaster at Ogden, CON
victed Of embezzlement of government
funds, today withdrew his petition for an
appeal, and this afternoon began to serve
his sentence of year and a day in
the state penitentiary
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
Old-Time Blizzard.

Bloomington, Ill.,, Jan. AN old time
blizzard is raging in Central Illinois with
ths heaviest fall of snow of the winter.
Railroads are reporting delayed traffic
owing to heavy drifts. The mercury Is
falling rapidly.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
SULTAN Of TURKEY
WILL GET It BAD
hUSTRlA-HUNGARY AND ITALY WILL
FOLLOW GREAT BRITAIN AND
ENTER PROTESTS
BY ASSOCIATED pRfss.

Cons,antinople, Jan. 7.--Great Britain's
protest against the permission granted in
September last to four unarmed Russian
torpedo boat destroyers to pass through the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
POWERS WARN THE
CHINESE EMP PEROR
THAT SOMETHlNG WILL 81 DONE
UNLESS Ne LIVES up TO THE
AGREE EMENTS

Pekin, Jan, s7.-At a meeting today all
the foreign ministers except United
States Minister Congcr signed a point note
informing the Chinese government that a
failure 10 fulfill its obligations III rcfus-
ing 10 pay the war indemnity on gold
basis as provided for by the peace pro-
tocol would result in grave consequences.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
HOUSE AND SENATE
HAVE NOT YET
BEGUN It
Will Not Get Down to Work
Until After the Committees
Have Been Named.
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE BILL
CAUSES 'EM TO SlOES!EP

May Get Chilly Reception, Although II
Is Not Known What Strength the
Supporters Of the Measure May Have
Humiliation OF Heinze and His
Crowd Is as Pathetic as it Is Sweep
ing and Indubitable.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-07
SMALLPOX BREAKS
OUT AGAIN IN
CASCADE
Cree Camp Is Infected and
Fears Are That the Dread
MaIady May Spread.
EVERY PRECAUTlON TAKEN
TO KEEP DISEASE DOWN

One Hundred and Fifty Scholars at tho
Fort Shaw School Are Said 10 Havo
Symptoms, Although Superintendent
Declares II Is Chiokenpox-County
Physician Says Smallpox" and
Rigid Quarantine May Be Had
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posed was offered by Lancaster of Ravalli
county providing Sunday liquor law,
closing saloons from midnight Saturday
till o'clock Monday morning. Gangner of
Deer Lodge has bill providing for semi
monthly paydays.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29

Washington Oct. %. - Secretary
Hitchcock said during the day that the
investigation which he had been max
ing into land frauds on the Pacific
coast had been practically completed
and he hoped 10 be able to present his
report on them TO the department OF
justice by the close of the present
week
The report will not at present he
made public he said "as that would
defeat the ends OF Justice"
He also refused to discuss the con
tents of the document. but confirmed
the generally current rumor that there
have been extensive efforts to defraud
the public He said, however, tina,
bad as the condition is it had been
grossly exaggerated 1T is absurd, '
he said. ITO sav that the frauds
amount to $4,000 600 or $1S,000 QUO
or anything like that sum. A million
acres would be a large estimate of
fraudulently entered lands and the
government price for lands ranges
from 81 to 81 so per acre"
The secretary also said that while
the investigation doubtless would in
volve some of the officials of the gov
ernmenl he had not intimated that
members of the United States senate
are involved in the scandal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
WANT BIG APPROPRIATIONS.
Many congressman Opposed to Eco
nomical Policy.

Washington Oct Ex-senator n. b.
Scott of West Virginia is strongly op-
posed to the proposed economical pro-
gramme to be pursued by congress ac-
cording to Speaker Cannon and the
administration.
There is nothing in the condition
of the country that would suggest at
this time any curtailment in the neces-
sary expenditures. said Senator Scott.
Much of the talk we hear about cut
ting down the expenses OF the govern
ment is apt to mislead people. This
government is growing and IL should
be understood that its expenses Will
grow. too. You might as well talk OF
using the same amount of cloth for
suit of clothes for man that was
used on a ten-year-old boy as to talk
of keeping our government expenses
down to a level where they were when
the nation was younger.
Senator Scott is not the only man
who is in a complaining mood over
the decision of the Republican lead
ers Members OF congress are sore
and many of them feel like overriding
their leaders. The belief is prevalent
that If they should decide to break out
of harness they can cause the admin
istra,iou much trouble II is agreed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
NO MONEY PAID OUT.
St. Louis Savings Institutions Demand
Withdrawal Notices.

St Louis Oct 29.-Long before the
hour of opening lines of depositors
stretched away from the closed doors
of the Mississippi Valley Trust COM
pany the Lincoln Trust company, the
Mercantile Trust company and the
Missouri Trust company. Small crowds
were assembled before the doors of
some of the other savings institutions.
Most of those in line were working
people and many of them were women
whose savings were not heavy. Owing
to the action taken by the officials of
the eight trust companies doing busi-
ness in ST Louis requiring thirty and
sixty day notices of intention to with
draw funds depositors were not able
to get any money.
All they could do was to declare
their intention of Withdrawing their
deposits at the end of the time taken
advantage of by the companies under
their rules The trust companies also
decided not to pay certificates of de-
rosit before maturity
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
FAvoRITE LOVER ARRESTED.
Charged With Numbering Young Allen
ton (Pa.) Girl.

Attention. Pa. Oct. 29-Accused Of
the murder Of Mabel Bechtel, who
was found slain in the subway alley
adjoining her parents home Tuesday.
Alfred II. Eckstein. the favorite sweet
heart of the girl. was arrested during
the day at the Bechtel home. accord
Ing to statement by Chief of Police
Eastman. Chief Eastman declined to
say whether the man had confessed
but said he expected the circum-
stances of the crime would be made
known later in the day. Soon after
his arrest Eckstein was examined by
The mayor, who also took the testl-
mony of other witnesses.
The brothers OF Mabel Bechtel are
being held at the police station with
Alfred Eckstein as witnesses Chief
Eastman and Policemen Whitehead
and Jacoby made another search OF
the Bechtel home and found blood
stains on the floor and walls of the
second front bedroom and blood
stained lathing hammer hid in the gar
ret.
The belief is that a family row oc
cured at the Bechtel home in which
one or all Of the brothers figured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
HAD A VERY NARROW ESCAPE
Three Men Fiercely Assault the Russian
Governor General of Caucasia and Two
Ugly Wounds Sustained.

Tifis, Russian Transcaucasia, Oct.
29.-Prince Galitzin. governor general
of Caucasia, had a narrow escape from
assassination on the outskirts of the
town. Three natives stabbed the gov
ernor general thrice. They fed but
were subsequently shot down by Cos
sacks.
Prince Galitzin was driving with his
wife when the would-be assassins
rushed upon the carriage. daggers in
hand Two seized the governor gen.
eral and attempted to drag him from
the vehicle. while the third man in
fcted two ugly wounds on the princes
head and third cut on the hand.
CosSack who was in attendance
upon the prince threw himself upon
the assailants. While a hand-tO-hand
fight was in progress the carriage was
driven of at a gallop. Ultimately the
assailants fed, followed by a mounted
guard Of Cossacks who had hurried to
the scene.
The COssacks chased the fugitives
through the brush. firing constantly
with their rifles They killed one man
instantly. no OtHeT TWO were SuOt
down and died soon afterward.
Dispatches from Transcaucasia with
IN the last month show considerable
unrest at Tiflis owing to the transfer
of the Armenian church property to
the Russian government under the de
cree of June 25. Demonstrations have
been reported at various points in
which quite number of lives were
loot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-10-29
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Count Lamsdorf, the Russian foreign
minister, accompanied by numerous
suite, has arrived in Paris.
The Duke of Manchester has init
mated his preparedness to negotiate
with his tenants for the sale of his
Irish estates.
Breese j. Stevens, member of the
Wisconsin state board of university
regents. is dead al Madison from
stomach trouble after four months i'll.
ness.
Rev. John O'Gorman of the Order Of
the Fathers of the Holy Ghost has
been consecrated bishop at the Phila-
delphia cathedral. His diocese will
be in Sierra Leone. South Africa.
Eight hundred laborers, members of
the Loborers' Protective union of the
American Federation of Labor, have
quit work at the ST Louis world S
fair in response to an order from un.
ion leaders.
James n. HILL vice president of The
Great Northern. has resigned because
of ill health. Great Northern directors
met in special session and elected
Louis w. Hill vice president to fill
the vacancy.
Former Congressman John E. Rus
sell is dead at his home in Leicester,
Mass. of heart disease. He was twice
the candidate of the Democratic party
for governor of Massachusetts but was
defeated each time.
At Memphis Dan Patch made new
worlds record for mile pacing to
wagon, making the time in 1:57A.
two seconds better than the time of
1:59A, which he made at the recent
meeting on the Lexington (ky) track.