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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-20
Killed by HoQs.

The bite of a hog has brought death
and misery into the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c.. Demules, living near Fort Rip
ley, Crow Wing county.
Two of the Demules children are
dead from hydrophobia and another
is dangerously i'll. Three children be-
longing to another family, who were
also attacked by the disease, have
been sent away for treatment.
A. number of hogs and, cattle be-
longing to Mr.. Demules, which gave
unmistakable evidence of being af-
ficted with rabies, have been slain,
and every precautfon has been taken
to prevent a spread of the hydro
phobia.
A small pet dog owned by the De-
mules children was the cause of all
the trouble. - = i''
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-03-20
Bank RObber.

At three o'clock in the morning the
safe in the State bank of Kasota was
blown by two cracksmen and $500 in
silver taken.
The mel seized a handcar immedi-
ately after the explosion and started
south on the Omaha line. Officers
went to york at once on the case and
it is believed the robbers will be
caught. =: l..i. .
Mrs. o. T. Buell.. wife of the CASH
Ter of the bank, heard the explosion
and aroused her husband, who gath
cred a few neishbors and was soon
the scene.
The men had decamped, however,
realizing, apparently, that to remain
longer was to invite a fight or at
least a hot chase. Two, strangers
seen on the street undoubtedly did
the job. -. -'' -
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The independent., 1903-06-25
The Foundation Of American Liberty.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.


wv 7HEN, in the course of human events, it b
M them with another, and to assume amon
Wv and Of natures God entitle them dece
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
Operators and Men Not
toDiscriminate Against
NOn-UnioniStS.
BACK PAY FOR MEN
How the Membership of
Arbitration Board IS
to BE Determined.
ny AssnclAIrp rnlss.

Washington, March st.--Ihe report Of
the commission appointed by the president
last October 10 investigate the anthracite
coal strike, was made public today. The
report is dated March IS. and Is signed
by all the members Of the commission,
who are Judge George Gray of Delaware.
Labor Commissioner Carroll -. Wright
aud Brigadicr General John NJ. Wilson.
both OF this city; Bishop John l.. Spalding
oi Illinois Thomas II. Watkins ol Penn.
sylvana aud Edward NJ. Parker ul this
city The report Is 10 be illustrated. and
il will bc accompanied hy the testimony
taken by the commission, bat thus far
only the report proper has been printed.
This alone covers 81 pages of printed
matter
In brief the commission awards gen
efal increase OF wages amounting IA most
instances to 10 per cent; some decrease
of time; the settlement OF all disputes by
arbitration; fixes a minimum wage and a
sliding scale; provides against discrImina-
ton against persons, either by the mine
owners or the mine workers because Of
membership or membership IN a labor
union; provides that the awards made
shall continue in force until March 81,
1000. The commission discussed 10 some
extent the matter OF recognition OF tho
Miners union. but declined to make any
award on this measure
Following Is the commissions own sum-
mary OF the awards made
First--lhat an increase Of 10 per cent
over and above the rates paid in tho
month Of April ioo1 be paid to all con-
tract miners for cutting coal yardage and
other work, for which standard rates or
allowances existed at that time, from and
after November !, 1909, and during life
OF this award.
The amount Of increase under tho
award due under work done between No
vomber !, 1909, and April /, 1903, to he
paid on or before June !, 1903.
Engineers.
Second--That engineers who are en-
ployed in hosting water shall have an n-
crease Of 10 per cent on their earnings
between November !. 1909. and April Z,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
SECURITIES CASE
Arguments Concluded-I
Will Be Several Months
Before Decision.

St. Louis, March 2r.-The final argu.
ments in the Northern Securities case
were concluded at I2:34 this afternoon
and the case was left with the federal
court of appeals.
Because of the enormous mass OF evil
dence and the voluminous arguments
which the judges are called upon TO con
slider it is doubtful if decision will be
possible within two months and the prob
abilities are that the tim ewill be longer
than that.
Assistant Attorney General Beck asked
at the opening of the hearing of the Nor
thern Securities case this morning how
much time would be allowed to the attor-
neys for the government TO file their
briefs.
After a short conference with his col
leagues Judge Caldwell announced that
the government could have three days to
prepare and submit its briefs.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

studied him and his place, and knew that
any false move would bring resistance.
Are Not Novioes.
That one of the robbers is a profes.
sional highwayman was indicated by every
movement he made. This man, the leader,
covered Dunstan and the two customers
while the other looted the cash regis
ter He 1t was who drove Dunstan at the
point of the weapons TO the safe; stood
over him as he knelt at the combination
and struck him on the head when he de-
murred at opening IT, lie did the talk
ing; he was the last to leave the saloon,
His two guns, both nickel-platcd, were al
most black with rust as though they had
been planted" the invariable custom Of
one OF his class when he reaches town
Of any size.
Dunstan told the story of the robbery
this morning at his boarding place, a
few doors north OF the saloon.
1T was about = 80 o'clock this morn
ing" he said. Three Of us were in the
saloon, myself and two customers. One
of these was Tom Sturtridge, a miner.
The other | do not know. | stood IN
front of the bar near its lower end. The
other men were in the middle of the
room.
Front and side doors opened at the
same instant. ! looked toward the front
door. A man with black handkerchief
dropping from his eyes down over his
chin and upper chest entered. As he dil
so he said, Hands upp
"'You're the man I'm after he said
Description Of Bandits.
"This man wore a black handkerchief
as / described. He had a soft dark felt
hat pulled down over his eyes. He wore
brown overcoat that reached below his
knees. 1t was a little shabby"
IL thought il was joke, and said TO
- with you-what do you mean' He
swung out two revolvers. | threw my
hands in the air. | did not see the other
man so well. / kept my eyes on this one
who was covering me. He and his cont
panion made the three of us walk 10 the
wall opposite the bar. There they made
us stand in line. The man who osnno
through the side door went behind the bar.
There he scooped the change out OF the
cash register. The man who had come
through the front door kept his weapons
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
Committee of Five Will Make
Arrangements for Enter
tainmento of Executive.
CIVIC AND MILITARY
BODIES TO PARTICIPATE
A Sub Committee OF the General Con-
mittee Win Probably Go to Living
ston and Return With Roosevelt TO
This City-Spanish War Veteraas
Ask TO Act as Escort.

At last nights special meeting Of the
Business Mems association President Gar
roll was empowered to appoint commit.
tee of five to take the initial steps toward
arranging for the reception OF President
Roosevelt. He was given time TO make
them up to the time the Inter Mountain
went to press this afternoon.
1t was the sense of the meeting last
night that the city council, the labor or
ganizations the veterans of the country's
wars and all other interests in the city be
represented in the general. committee on
the presidents reception, and that Ana
conda should be given representation also,
since the president is not to visit Anacon-
da. The committee which President Car
roll will appoint is to take all these sug-
gestions into consideration and is to take
the initial steps toward the formation Of
such general committee.
Another suggestion made which received
favorable consideration was that a part of
the general committee go to Livingston
when the president reaches there six weeks
in advance of his visit to Butte and con.
suit with the presidential party as to the
arrangements.
A communication was read from .,ol.
Byron II. Cook, commander OF the depart.
ment of Montana of the Spanish-American ian
War veterans, requesting that the organiza-
ton be named as escort and guard of
honor to Comrade Roosevelt upon the oc-
casion of his visit to our city. This was
held until the proper committee might be
named to consider this and other details
of the receDtion
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

door going out first. the other one, who had
acted as leader all through the affair, leav-
ing last. 1t was at this time that the man
who left first showed a little nervousness.
lie seemed 10 be IN a hurry TO get out of
the place. Just before he disappeared the
last one looked toward me and said, You
stay right where you are
"a little after they had gone we re
ported the robbery"
Mr.. Dunstan is well known in Center
willie where he has been ia the saloon bust
ness for more than 10 years. ! he police
are working on the case today.
II is thought that one of the men at
least is a member of the crowd Of crooks
headed this way. As was stated in yes.
terday's Inter Mountain the police through
out the state have been expecting a large
number of "yeRS thieves" almost any day.
These men have been operating cxtcn-
svoly through Illinois. Iowa and Indiana
They are safe robbers and highwaymcn
BY well known criminal chasers they are
regarded as the most dangerous and indus
trious Of modern crooks. Travelling with
tramps and in the same manner they have
none of the caution of the well dressed
professional picIpocket or burglar. They
are, as a rule, ready with their weapons
and are the one class OF thieves to whom
most murders may he traced.
As a rule they 30 from place to place
robbing country postoihees and executing
bold hold-ups. While their methods. Of
operation is regarded by officers as coarse
their mode Of travelling makes them among
the most difficult OF criminals 10 capture or
10 identify.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

1903, to be paid on or before June I, 1903;
and from and after April 1, 1903, and
during the life Of the award they shall
have eight-hour shifts, with Tie same pay
which was in effect in April, 1902, and
where they are now working eight hour
shifts the eight-hour shifts shall nave an
increase OF 10 per cent on the wages
which were effective in the several posi-
tions in April, 1909. Hosting engineers
and other engineers and pumpmen other
than those employed in hosting water,
who are employed in positions which are
manned continuously shall have an III
crease OF 10 per cent on their wages be-
tween November !, 1909, and April !,
1908, to be paid on or before June I, 1903;
and from and after April 1, 1905 and dur
ing the life of the award they shall have
an increase of per cent on the rate of
wages which were effective in the several
positions in April 1909, and in addition
they shall be relieved from duty on Sum
days without loss of pay, by man pro-
vided by the employees to relieve them DUR
ing the hours of day shift.
Firemen.
That fremen shall have an increase
of 10 per cent in their earnings between
November, 1909, and April /, 1903, to be
paid on or before June I, 1903, and from
and after April I, 1903, and during the
life of the award they shall have eight
hour shifts, with the same wages per
Continued on Page Three.)
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
WATERY GRAVES
FOR SAILORS
ALMOST ENTIRE GREW OF A DELA-
WARE RIVER TUG BOAT LOSE
THEIR LIVES.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Philadelphia, March aI.-Five men of
the crew of the tug Pilot of this city
were drowned in collision between the
tug and the steamship Winfred, in the
Delaware river off Marcus Hook, Pa, late
last night The remaining three members
OF the crew were saved The following
were drowned:
Alonzo Hazard, engineer; John Bennett,
mate; Frank Atkinson, steward; Albert
Painter, deck hand, and a Portuguese fire.
man, name unknown.
The Winifred was towing the barge
Conemaugh from Port Arthur, Texas, to
this city, and became fogbound in the
Delaware bay on Thursday. The tug Pilot
was towing the Conemaugh and guided
the Winifred from the anchorage and was
pulling in the hawser when the steamer
crashed into her amidship with terrible
force. The tug soon sank. The Winifred
was uninjured.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

Wearing black masks and with revolvers
levelled in the faces of their victims, two
highwaymen robbed John Dunstan's sa-
loon at No. sas North Main street last
night. AT the point of two ugly weapons
one of the robbers forced the proprietor to
open the safe, striking him over the head
when he refused to do so. They looted the
cash register then lined up Dunstan and
two customers along the wall and went
through their pockets. In all they secured
little over $roo.
At every step the robbers worked delib-
erately. They showed perfect coolncss and
acted like old hands at the business. The
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
TOO FREE WITH GUNS
Range Riders OF Madison County Shoot
Through Saloon Door at Ennis.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Ennis, March aI.--James Clifford fore
man for John b. Welcomes ranch, near
here, and Osmond Wingate, a range rider,
may have to answer in the district court
for the too free use Of their pistols. Night
before last they were denied admission to
the Ennis saloon and pulling their pistols
tried to make a sieve out of the door.
Several bullets passed through and one
lodged in the leg Of Jake Ullcry, nnicting
a slight wound.
Clifford and Wingate went before Justice
of the Peace Green and pleading guilty to
assault were let off with a fine of $40,
which they paid County Attorney Dun
can will not allow them go without trial,
however, and has sworn out a warrant for
their arrest on the charge of criminal as
sault and they will have hearing on that
charge.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
ENGINE AND CARS
JUMP THE TRACK
Railroad Accident at Scene Of Famous
Ashtabula, But No One Was
Injured.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cleveland, Ohio, March aI.--Thc engine
and four cars of the westbound Twentieth
century Lake Shore limited were deraled
at Ashtabula early today. No one was in
jured. The cause of the accident is not
yet definitely known. Fortunately the train
had been slowed down a moment previous
to the deralment or serious wreck would
have resulted.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
CALL ON SWITCHMEN'S UNION
Mine Workers Ask Them to Aid Mill
Strikers.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cripple Creek, Colo, March Alt is
understood on good authority that the
Western Federation of Mine Workers has
called upon the Switchmen's union to lend
helping hand in the Colorado City mills
trouble by refusing to switch ore cars
consigned to the unfair" mills. It is
said the local order is inclined to give
the mine workers the assistance asked
for, but the matter may not be settled for
several days.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
MANY LIVES WERE
ENDANGERED BY FIRE
Tenement Block Burns In the Early
Morning, but Firemen Rescued
Inmates.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hartford, Conn, March aI.-A fire
which gutted a tenement block in Front
street early today threatened the lives of
the upper floor tenants and caused prop
erty damage of $4,000. A man. woman
and three children we're rescued by fire.
men with ladders and the other occupants
of the building escaped uninjured in their
night clothing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
BY ASSOCIATED pRrss-

Memphis, March aI.-The river is now
falling at Memphis and it is believed the
worst OF the flood situation is over. The
gauge today marked 1913 feet, against 4o.I
feet last night, and a decline i'm the big
stream from now on. Three other breaks
IN the levec north OF Memphis will send
large volume of water through the ST.
Francis basin in Arkansas. This water
will flow into the Mississippi again at
Helena, and the lcvce south OF there will
feel its full force.
The situation south of Memphis shows
a weak place at Leland, Ark, opposite
Greenville, Miss. The caying of the river
bank along the front of the levee there
has continued rapidly and is now within
100 feet of the lcvee proper. A boat has
left Greenyile with heavy barge loaded
with rock. 1t is the intention to sink the
barge directly in front Of the threatened
portion of the levee with a hone that il
VIII stop the encroachmcnt of the waters.
Mayor Williams telegraphed the secre-
tary OF war last night, accepting his offer
to supply tents for food refugees, and ask
ing that 500 tents be shipped at once.
Mayor VILLAS will not call for con-.
missary supplies unless resources are ex-
Hdustcu mere.
The railroads west of Memphis are
still under water. The officials are w;rk-
ing hard to open the lines and the general
superintendent of the Iron Mountain an
nounces that his line will probably be
opened for traffic Monday. In this event
the other lines will begin traffic operations
over the Iron Mountain tracks.
New Orleans, March aI.--The gauge
here today marked 1917 feet, which is in
excess of the record of 1897. 1t is rising
very slowly. In spite of the Arkansas
breaks, the current here is still terrific
and the water is being carried out to the
sea at tremendous rate. Reports from
all quarters to the lcvee board continued
encouraging today SO far as conditions in
Continued on Page Two.)
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Ship Builders Strike Ended.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lorraine, Ohio, March aI.--The strike of
the American shipbuilding plant here, in
volving about $500 men, inaugurated sew
eral weeks ago, has been settled on a
compromise, and the workmen will return
to work Monday. An average increase of
10 per cent is granted and the company
also recognizes the Laborers' union.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

pointed at me. lie watched the others,
too, but his eyes were on me all the time.
II | stirred he swung his guns close. lie
held two guns. one pretty large; the other
OF a large calibre and sawed off or bull
dog, am not sure which. The other
man wore n black handkerchief over his
face and carried two revolvers.
when the man who had gone behind
the bar finished scoopng about $40 out OF
the cash register. the man who had come
through the front door said 90 me. Now,
80 open that safe, or I'll shoot you
held back He pushed his rcvolvers into
my face. | started to the safe, he follow
ing | sort OF held back and he struck
me over the head with one of the guns
and told me TO so on and open that safe or
he'd blow my brains out. ! started at the
combination and when ! hestatcd, he
struck me again.
Left by Side Door.
"When | opened the safe door. he got
what money there was. and then sent me
back 10 the wall beside the two others.
Then the man who came through the side
door went through my pockets. lie took
about $50 from me. He took out my
watch and looked at it. BY good luck
had taken off a'gold watch a day or two
before and left it at home. had a sill
yer opcn-face watch on me. The other
man told him to put it back and he did So
! made little move and the other man
tapped me on the head and warned me 10
keep still. They did not offer to touch the
two customers.
"Then the robbers left through the side
loor, the man who had come through that
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

least movement on Dunstans part invaria-
bly, brought a big revolver swinging into
his face. As though they had rehearsed
their parts the highwaymen moved from
cash register to safe, and from the safe to
their victims, showing entire familiarity
with the place and its surroundings.
You're the we're after" said
one of the bandits to the proprietor. They
paid no attention TO the others except to
keep them covered. They did not even
rob their pockets. Dunstan, who has the
reputation Of being cool-headed man, they
watched every instant They evidently had
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Cleveland, Ohio, March aI.--As a re-
suit Of "A battle between union and non.

union structural iron workers employed on
the new Seneca street bridge today, three
men were badly cut and bruised by being
struck with bricks and clubs. Twenty-fv
men took part in the fight and only quit
upon the arrival OF the police.
The unionist declare the non-union men
will not be allowed to work on the bridge,
and further trouble may follow.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21

Natchez, Miss, March 21.-Torential
rains last night and today have aoora-
waited the flood situation along the
Sycamore Ievee in Concordia Parish,
La, and II is feared a break will occur.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
TWO MASKED MEN MAKE DARING
RAID IN NORTH END SALOON

John Dunstans Place of Business Stuck Up at 2:30
O'clock This Morning and the Proprietor Forced at
the Point of Pistol to Open His Safe-CustomerS
Lined Up-BanditS Secured Over $lO0-Story of
the Robbery Told by Dunstan and Theories as to
Who the Highwaymen Are Advanced.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-03-21
RAINS ADO TO
FLOOD TERRORS
leveeS in Louisiana Parish
May Go Out at any Minute
Owing to a DeIuge.
FLOOD REFUGEES TO BE
SUPPLIED WITH TENT

Gauge at New Orleans Shows Increase
Over the Record OF 1897 and the
River Is Still Rising-Levees on Red
River Are Strainine and Are in DAN
ger Of Going Out-Daneer Ahead.
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