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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
MRS. HATTIE. AKAY, AT RISK
OF LOSING HER LIFE, SAVES HER
DAUGHTER FROM MFIERCEFLAMES

Wrapped in flames from an exploding
pan of gasoline, jeanette Mckay, scere-
tary Of the Associated Charities. was saved
from an awful death by her mothers hero
ism.
She now lies suffering agony az her
home, No. 6ti West Granite street. tho
skin OF both arms burned away to tho
elbows. The accident happened Tuesday
night.
Mrs. Hattie Mckay saw her daughter en-
veloped in flaming yapor. II looked as IL
the very air were afirc. The mother threw
herself on the girl and with her bare
hands beat ont the fire. Then she tainted.
With the skin of both arms hanging
loose, Miss Mckay then raised her mother
from the floor and dashed cold water In
her face. Throughout she was perfectly
calm and succumbcd to tie intense pain
she was suffering only when Mrs. Mckay
was again on her feet
Miss Mckay was cleaning pair Of
gloves. She used gasoline for this pur-
pose. She wore the gloves, as she washed
them in q pan of the fluid. To this fact
the physicians say she owes an escape
from having both hands burned To crisp.
When she finished the work, q small
quantity OF gasoline was fcft in the pan.
This she started to pour into the kitchen
stove. To all Appearances the fire was en-
tHtlN Oul.
As she cmpticd the fluid a smouldcring
spark ignitcd the vapor which had formed
and hung about the pan aud the girls
fosm. 1ha puiied lightly. The gitl quick.
ly closed the stove lid.
A sudden explosion followed Flames
enwra2ped her body and ran up her cloth
ing. Both her arms. bare to the elbow,
were EMBODIED in an apron. This burned
fcrcely.
Mrs Mckay ran TO her. She threw both
arms around her daughter and beat the
blaze with her hands, doing everything in
her power 20 prevent its reaching the girls
face.
AS the mother worked At the risk of her
own life, Miss Mckay remained perfectly
quiet and advised her what to do. When
the last spark was beaten from the smould-
ering apron Mrs. Mckay tainted. She re-
covered consciousness TO see her daughter
bending over her.
DIR. Mcdonald and DR. Mcintyre dressed
the injuries. The girls arms throat and
chin were badly burned. The physicians
say she will possibly recover the use of
both arms. She still suffers intensely.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
HARRIS TRIAL WILL
PROBABLY Be SET
TOMORROW
Charge of Wronging Cir
Is Placed Against a
BOzeman Minister.
SPECIAL TO rmr INTER MOUNTAIN.

STIiIhI ~ lliE INIIH INlN.
Bozeman, April i7.--The trial OF Rev.
Mr.. ]. Barr Harris, against whom Miss
Abbic Hardenbrook OF this place has en-
tered charge OF having wronged her,
will probably be set by Judge w. r. c.
Stewart of the district court tomorrow.
Harris appeared before Judge Stewart
yesterday afternoon and his bond was
fixed at $1,000 lie protests his innocence
and processes his Willingness to stand
trial.
The case has excited unusual interest
in Bozeman owing TO the fact that this
is the second scandal OF the sort in which
Mr.. Harris is the central figure.
A year ago similar charge was pre-
ferred against him by Miss Annie
Schultz. lie was tried before the Butte
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church South and acquitted.
The Schultz girls father threatened to
kill Harris at that time, but the matter
was hushcd up.
Rev. Dr. Rector OF Deer Lodge, who
was presiding elder OF the conference at
the time OF the investigation, Is now in
Bozeman, and il is thought the conference
will take up this second charge.
Harris came here from South Carolina
two years ago. lie is said TO be popular
with the women Of his congregation. He
is a handsome man, young looking for his
age, and possesses an insinuating address.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17

The merry Jin,ling of the telephone
bell has not been heard in Butte since 80
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when the
operators al the Office of the Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company walked ont
on strike.
twenty-five girls quit work because it
was reported number OF telephone girls
were EN- route from Salt Lake to Butte
TO take the places Of the operators em-
ployed in this city.
Eleven girls arrived from somewhere
this morning, though il is understood
they are not from Salt Lake nor from
anywhere south. They got in unobserved
and were taken at once TO the Butte hotel.
At 8 o'clock this morning the lnemen
employed by the Bell Telephone company
declared a sympathetic strike and ceased
labor.
General d. 6. Murray OF Salt Lake and
Division Superintendent Sommers of
Helena arrived in the city last night and
entered into n consultation with the local
management.
Statement by Miller.
Manager Miller gave out the following
statement OF the trouble TO the Inter
Mountain this afternoon:
For three months We have been con-
sidcring the matter OF putting in new
chief long-distance operator, but did not
wish TO discharge Miss McDermott, who
has occupied that position.
1--WE considered her good operator at
the switchboard, but we have not found
her entirely satisfactory as a chief oper-
ator.
"As it was necessary to make this
change, we deemed il best to put in girl
who was thoroughly acquainted with all
the new methods which this company
wishes TO adopt.
Miss McDermott was offered her orig
inal position on the switchboard and we
were anxious that she accept, as we de-
sired to retain her in our employ.
"When she declined this position we
offered to create a new position for Der,
that of assistant chief operator, and place
her there permanently. THIS offer she
also declined.
Arbitration Is Suggested.
Following this, Mr.. Mcdonald, presi-
dent OF the American Labor union, sug-
gested that the matter be left to a board
of arbitration for settlement.
THIS was referred 10 the directors of the
telephone company, which board passed a
resolution authorizing such arbitration, the
matter TO be arbitrated being:
Shall this company have the right
through its managers, to change the posi-
ton OF its operators, IT being understood
that operators are to be discharged or re-
placed only for cause"
This question was accepted by Mr.. Nc
Donald as tie basis OF arbitration and ar
bitrators were appointed.
when the time came for the arbitrators
to meet Mr. Mcdonald repudiated the
(con,;nued IN PAGE Tw.lve
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
MERGER HEARING SET
FOR MONDAY
MORNING
Request for Suspension of
Decree as Far as Divi-
dends Are Affected.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

St. Paul. April I7.-Circuit Judge San
born today set Monday morning April 20,
as the time for hearing argument in a re-
quest by attorneys for the Northern Sc
curities company that the decree recently
handed down be suspended insofar as it
prevented the payment by the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific railways of divi-
dends to the Securities company, since
these dividends would ultimately reach the
same people, anyway.
Judge George B. Young appeared for
President Hill, M. d. Grover for the
Great Northern and General Consul Bum
for the Northern Pacific.
Under instructions from Attorney Cen
eral Knox, District Attorney c. c. Haupt
appeared to oppose any motion for a mod
ihcation of the decree.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17

Sterling of Helena also addressed the joint
session and was frequently applauded.
The Womens Relief corps elected the
following officers: Mrs. Simonton of
senior vice president; Mrs. Hillenger of
Bozeman, junior vice president Mrs.
Webbcr Of Great Falls, Mrs. Hannah Nc
Lain and Mrs. Robbins of Butte, Mrs.
Waterman of White Sulphur Springs and
Mrs. Hodgson Of Bozeman, executive COM
mittee.
The entire party enjoyed the visit
through the Washoe smelter, and late this
afternoon the members of the G. A. X.
are voting upon officers and deciding the
place for the next meeting
At 80 o'clock when the w. r. c. had
completed the selection OF its officers and
had heard the addresses scheduled for the
day the G. A. X. veterans adjourned to
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Anaconda, April Iz.-The members of
the Grand Army OF the Republic and the
Woman's Relief Corps. who are attending
the annual state encampment, held joint
session today, at which there were inter-
esting addresses. Later in the day they
visited the great plant OF the Washoe
Smelling company.
The Womans Relief Corps elected Off
GERS during the afternoon session.
Later in the day, upon the return Of
the members of the 6. A. X. from the
smelter. that organization will also elect
officers and select the place for the next
encampment.
Interesting Address Made.
The joint session of the 6. A. X. and
the W. X. c. was held in Friendship hall.
Mrs. Brenneman of Bozeman, department
president of the w. X. c.. delivered an
able address. which was frequently ap-
plauded. She told something OF the work
OF the corps and what it hoped to accom-
plish in the future.
Past Department Commander F. p.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
SIR THOMAS Upton
IN WRECK OF YACHT
New Challenger Is Dismast-
ed in Squall and One
Man browns.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Weymoth, April I7.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons new challenger for the Americas
cup was dismasted in a squall today
shortly after leaving the harbor, pre-
paratory to another trial spin with the
Shamrock ].
Her mast, as it fell over the side,
carried several OF the crew and all the
gear and canvass overheard.
One man was drowned and several per-
sons, including Sir Thomas, who was
knocked down hatchway, were bruised
or otherwise injured
The man who was drowned is a
brother-in-law of Captain Wringe. He
was handing a binocular glass to Sir
Thomas at the time he was swept over
board.
One of Sir Thomas hands was injured,
but not seriously. The yachts were man.
euvering in the Roads lead under main
sails, jibs, foresails and gaf topsaiis
prior TO the start.
Sir Thomas Upton has issued a state
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
GRAND ARMY VETS
AND THEIR WIVES
VISIT THE SMELTER
Old Sold ers and Members of the Woman's Relief
Corps Hold an Interesting Joint Session
and Then Elect Officers.

their meeting place on the upper floor Of
the Friendship hall and selected their
officers.
The elections were unanimous through
out.
J. s. Wisner OF Anaconda was elected
district commander Judge II. NJ. Blake
was elected first vice-commander, DIR. ].
NJ. Sigh will again act as district surgeon
and Mr.. Hillman Of Chou,eau was elected
chaplain.
Called to Order
Members OF the encampmcnt were
called to order yesterday at 4 o'clock by
State Commander Bull Prayer was Of
fcred by Chaplain Davidson and the con-
vention formally opened.
Adjutant Smith read the general order
calling the encampment to meet. The re-
port OF the committee on credentials be-
ing read and submitted and adopted. Com
rades Wilson and Manchester were ap-
pointed committee 10 inform the
Woman's Relief Corps that the encamp-
ment was in session.
The latter responded through Mrs. A.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
DILLON PRISONERS DIG THEIR WAY
OUT OF THE BASTllE AND
ESCAPE.

Dillon, April I7.-TVo prisoners es-
capped from the county bastile last night.
They were Fred Sinclair and George
Askins, charged with holding up and rob-
bing Frank Lachey, sheep herder, at
Lima, March 8.
The prisoners had been allowed in the
corridor and In the absence of the jailer
managed to dig through the walls of the
institution, which is in poor condition.
A posse is in pursuit. but up to late
hour nothing had been learned of the
whereabouts of the fugitives.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17

J. Edsall, who presented congratulations
in behalf of her order.
Adjutant- General Smith submitted his
report. 1t shows that on the last day of
last year there IL posts and $40 members
in the state. Comrade Miller had reso-
partment, which the veterans want kept
in room in the capitol at Helena. The
governor and the secretary OF state will
be requested to set aside an apartment
for these documents.
Judge Advocate Gregg called attention
to the indifference on the part of many
veterans to the encampment and said he
thought everybody should make an effort
to be present at the annual reunions. In
addition "A number of the veterans re-
siding within the limits Of the state are
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
BURIED GOLD FOUND
BY AN ACTIVE
GARDENER
Fortune in Coins of 800
Is Taken to Bank and
Safely Deposited.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Woodbury., N. j., April I7.--Oficials Of
the National bank are authority for the
statement that man has brought for
deposit In the bank $IS,soo which had
laid buried In his back yard for years.
They decline to give the name of the
man, but say the money was nearly all in
$40 gold pieces.
The same bank received also boz
full of gold, silver and nickels from an
other man who had taken it to the bank
in a wheelbarrow because II was too much
of load for two men to carry.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
ARE
TO JOIN THEIR
LIVES
Caroline IA. P. Stokes and
Mr.. Robert Hunter
Will Wed.

New York, April I7.-The announce
ment has just been made that Robert
Hunter head worker of the university
settlement in Eldredge street, this city,
is to marry Miss Caroline M. p. Stokes,
daughter Of Anson Phelps Stokes, in
June,
Miss Stokes has been conducting class
work among East Side children and thus
met Mr.. Hunter.
Prior to coming to New York Mr.. Hun
ter, who is a graduate of indianapolis
university, was for many years connected
with Hull house, Chicago.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
HANDSOME GERMAN
IS WANTED BY
POLICE
Supposed Confederate of
Thieving GoverneSs IS
Wanted Also.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, April I7.-While Mnna
Williams, nursery governess, arrested Fri
day night, charged with having stolen
$4,000 worth of clothing and jewels from
her employer, a London banker, occupies
a cell in Ludlow Street Jail, detectives
are searching for distinguished looking
German with whom she went out Sunday
morning to breakfast at the Casino. J.
Reitlinger, a merchant of this city and a
brother of the London banker, asserts that
10 days after her arrival here she bagan
taking daily rides with this man.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
WORLDFAMEDARTIST
SEEKS A BED
IN JAIL
James Shelton Applies to
Police of Chicago
for Aid.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Chicago, April I7.-James Shelton, who,
according to history, is painter of ma.
tional reputation and who in 1880 viewed
Royal academy, applied to the South Chi
cago police last night for lodging.
The man says he is tramping through
the country in search of suitable scene
to transfer to canvas.
Colorado and California he says, are his
objective points, and he will then return to
England.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
SPECIAL ELECTION
BOZEMANlTES WILL VOTE ON PROP
OslTlON OF GIVING NEW
FRANCHISE.

Bozeman, April I7.-At meeting of
the city council last night it was decided
to call special election for May I6, to
submit to the freeholders of the city the
proposition of new franchise for the
town.
Dr. J. S. Hogan of Bozeman has made a
bid for the erection Of light and water
plant. His figures are lower than those Of
the Gallatin Light, Power & Railway COM
pany, who now supply the city.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
Wages Are Raised.

Jackson, Mich, April 1.-THE wages of
600 men in the Michigan Central shops
were today increased from IS to 80 cents
. day.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
WRIT OF MANDATE
APPLICATION FOR PAPER IN THE
PARROT CASE MADE IN THE
SUPREME COURT.
SPECIAL TO rnn INTER MOUNTAIN.

SPECIAL TO TnE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena, April IA writ Of mandate
20 compel Judge Clancy OF the Silver Bow
county district court to certify TO a bill
of exceptions in the suit of NJ. a. and
ptward Hickey, A. j. and i. A. Heinze
and John Stewart against the Parrot Min
ing company was applied for in the SUI
preme court here this morning.
The application will be heard April 20.
The bill Of exceptions was presented
10 Judge Clancy April II.
Gov. Boies' Son Dead.
Waterloo, Iowa, April I7--Louis Boes,
son of Governor Boies and member OF
the law firm OF Boies & Boics, died to-
day Of typhoid fever, aged 80 years.
Aged Murderer Is Hanged.
Butler, Mo, April I7.-James J.. Cart
rell the aged murderer of ID. B. Donigan
Of Colorado, was hanged in the jailyard
here today.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
GIRL VERSUS GIRL
IN TELEPHONE
STRIKE
Bells Are Silent While Trouble
Reigns at the Headquart-
ers on Broadway.
NEWLY HIRED OPERATORS
HIDDEN AFTER ARRIVAL

Officials OF the Company and Members
Of the Union Give Their Versions OF
the Controversy, Which Has Resulted
in Preventing People Of Butte from
Talking Over the Wire.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-04-17
WINDS AND WATER
RUIN C0NEY
ISLAND
Famous Summer Resort
Presents a Picture of
DeSOlatiOn.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, April Tide-battered and
windswept Coney Island presents a pic
ture of desolation.
The beach is strewn with driftwood and
debris, and cellars in the low-lying parts
of the Island are filled with water and the
overflow of sewerage.
Gangs of laborers are busy repairing the
damage to the bulk heads in front OF the
Brighton Beach hotel and the old con-
course.
The high tides burst through the
Brighton Beach bulkheads and the in
rushing waters flooded the cellars.
Inspecting the Roads.
The board of county commissioners
went 10 Gregson Springs today to look
over the road improvements being made
at the Hump" where men are at work.
The board will also inspect the Silver
Bow road before returning.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-11-26
KILLED 800 M02OS.
Result OF G!usral Leonard Woods Campaign
in J0IO District.

Manila tSpcciaD Three hundred
Moros are known to have been killed
ard maay Others we're carried of dead
ur wounded a a result OF five days
fighting in JoIo between the American
troops under Gen. Leonard Wood AMI
the insurgents. Major II. /. Scott, OF
tho Fourteenth Cavalry, and five
American priyatcS were killed.
Gen. Wood landed near Sict Lake, in
Jolo, November L. The MoroS were
soon located and fighting began imme-
diately, and continued until Nov, II.
Major Scott was taking Panglima
Hasscn, the Moro leader, who had
been taken prisoner. to Jolo While
Ell route llaSscn asked to be allowed to
see his family. His appeal was grant
ed and he thereupon led Major Scott
into an ambusCadc, where the Amerl
ran detachment was fired upon. Mai,
Scott was shot in both hands. Hassen
succeeded in escaping during this uncX-
pectcd attack.
The fighting took place i'll country
covered with sWampS and rocks. The
Moros were driven across the country
from Sict Lake to the town which
HaSScn had made his headquarters
and where II was reported the Moros
were 2CoO strong.
The rebel position was attacked in the
flank by the American troops who oc-
cup:ed the town and inflicted a loss OF
fifty killed on the Moros. llasscn with
a small party surrendered. The rest OF
the MCroS went into the swamps, out
OF which they were driven on Novcm-
Der 10. leaving 70 dead behind them.
On November y the American forces
renewed the attack on the remaining
MOrOS, OF whom iorty were killed.
The rebel forces have been literally
destroyed by these operations. and Gen.
eral Wood says the indications arc that
there will be no extension OF the up
rising, which was handled without dii-
hculty.
On November IS General Wood
started on an expedition against bod
OF 2ooo Moros, who are i'll the noun
tans back OF Tablbi. No news has
yet been received as to the result OF this
movement.
General Wood has under him two
Ddtldllolo ci lllS Wtlty -SlSlltl Neg
ment one OF the Twcnty-tliird Rcgi-
mcnt, a platoon OF Captain George S.
Satlcys battery, two troops OF the
Fourteenth Cavalry and detachment
of engineers.
Major Scott assisted with a force
composed oi three companies Of the
Seventeenth Infantry, platoon of Cap
tain D. !. Rumbough's battery and
troop OF the Fourteenth Cavalry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-11-26
TROOPS READY FOR WAR
United States Army and Navy Being
Prepared.
TRANSPORT KEARNEY IS IN WAITING.
The Ninth Infantry, the Famous Regiment
That Participated ia the Relief OF Peklng,
and tn, Six b lnf,ntry Selected to 20
to Isthmus tn Case Of Emergency--Govera.
mcnt Determined to Keep Railroad Open.

Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD. D.-Whilc
the administration has denied that
troops have been ordered to the 18th
mus. the general staff, notwithstand-
ing, has fully prepared for any emer-
gency which may arise i'll that part OF
Tie world. The announcement from
Colombia that a large army is to be
raised and marched into the new Re
public OF Panama has not surprised
the officials in Washington. For some
time past this move has been expected
and preparations made to meet it.
Our treaty Obligations compel us to
protect and keep open for traffic the
Panama Railway, and, should it be
necessary to send troops there to carry
out these treaty obligations, the United
States will be found to be as ready to
do so as it was to protect American in
terests when the revolution which
brought about the independence OF
Panama occurred.
Some days ago it was announced that
the transport kcarney, now at New
York. would be unable to leave that
port on account OF repairs being made
to her boilers. This was a good Off
Cial reason, but it is an open secret III
army circles that the kearncy is being
held at New York in readiness to trans
port troops to Colon at any moment,
While orders have not been issued
for any regiment to start for Panama,
the General STAFF has selected two reg
imcnts and placed them under waiting
orders. The Ninth Infantry now sta
toned at Fort Madison, New York, is
one OF those selected. it being the Ia,
nous regiment that participated in the
relief OF Pcking, after acQuittlng itsclI
galiantly at the capture OF Iicntsin,
where Colonel Liscum was killed. The
other regiment selected is the Six
teenth Infantry, a part OF which is sta
toned at Fort Slocum, New York, and
the other at Fort Mcpherson, Gcorg a,
One battery oi artillery is also held
in waiting ior this expedition. This is
!hc Twcnty-ciguh Mounted Battery.
now stationed at Fort Lcaycnworth,
Kansas
Oi course, no official confirmation
OF the preparation for sending troops
to Panama viii b. given, because
troops may not b" needed on the 18th
mus. The naval force. including sailors
and marines i, already large at both
Colon and Panama, and this may prove
sufficient to not only protect American
interests, bit keep the Panama Rail
way open to traffic.