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The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
EIGHTEEN WERE DROWNED
The BARK PRINCE ARTHUR
WENT DOWN.
All But Two of the Crew Went Down
The Disaster Occurred on the
Rocky Coast South of Cape Flat.
tery-The Arthur Was Suit of Iron
and Was Bound for q. c. to Load.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. S.-A special
from Port townsend, Wash, says:
News OF the wreck of the Norwegian
bark Prince Arthur has been received.
me Prince Arthur was bound from
valparaiso Tor British Columbia TO
load lumber. On the night of January
: the vessel ran into breakers and was
soon hard and fast on the rocky shore.
The scene of the disaster is about two
miles south of Ozette. on the Wash.
lngton coast, Is miles from cape Flat.
tery. This is practically the position
in which the German bark F1otbek
was rescued by tugs in the winter OF
1900. AS the UmaIilla, the lightship,
lies about 80 miles off shore from
Ozette, it is believed the master mis-.
took the lightship for Tatoosh island
and sailed eastward, believing that he
was entering the straights instead OF
running blindly to his fate.
or the 20 members of the Prince Ar.
thurs crew only two were saved, and
they were nearly exhausted when they
washed ashore. The bodies of Is
drowned seamen are being buried by
ranchers and Indians living near the
scene of the disaster as they come
ashore.
Although Ozette is but IS miles from
Neah Bay, news of the wreck was re-
ceived by way of East Clallam, hav-
ing been brought out by mail carrier
over a 20 mile trail. Owing to the mac
cessible location of Ozette, only meag-
er details are obtainable.
The Prince Arthur was an iron bark
of 1898 tons net, built at Birkenhead
in 1869. She was formerly called the
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
One Days Death Record.

Chicago.-James NJ. Pyott, aged &C.
one Of Chicago's pioneer builders and
iron manufacturers. died of pneumo
mia.
New York.-Brigadier General Eli
Long Of Plainfield, N. j., died here.
He served in the civil war and was
twice brevetted for gallantry.
Lexington, Mass.-Rev. Phineas C.
Hedley, well known as a clergyman
and historical writer, died at his home,
aged 50 years. He was the father OF
Chaplain Hedley, U. S. A.
New York.-Walter Haynes Brain
I'D, a member of the produce exchange
and the firm of Brainard Brothers, is
dead at Minturn hospital from pneu.
monia and diphtheria-
Rome.-Tersita, the daughter of
Garibaldi and wife of General Can
zio, the Italian patriot, died suddenly
at Caprera. She accompanied Carl.
baldi in all his campaigns.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
ALL AsLAzE WITH JEWELS.
Magnificent Costumes at Delhi Even
inc Function.

Delhi. India, Jan. 5.-The chapter OF
Indian orders held last night was one
of the most brilliant functions follow
ing the durbar. 1t was attended by
Lord Curzon of Keddleston, viceroy
of India, and Lady Curzon; the duke
of Connaught, representative of King
Edward, and the duchess of Con-
naught, and scores Of native princes.
Among the brilliant assemblage were
nearly 300 members of the Order OF
the Star of India and many mahara
jahs. About 40 Americans were pres.
ent. These included Mrs. Adair, Mrs.
l.. u. Letter (mother of Lady Curzon) /,
and Miss Daisy Letter, Henry Phipps
and family of Pittsburg; p. Getty OF
Chicago and Miss Getty and Consul
General Patterson of Calcutta, and his
family.
The hall was aglow with hundreds
of electric lights. The silken garments
and uniforms of the orientals blazing
with jewels made tne scene a most
brilliant one.
Lady Curzon and duchess of Can
naught walked up the hall together,
both attired in dresses of white and
silver anu wearing diamond coronets.
They took their seats behind the gol-
den thrones occupied by the viceroy
and the duke. During the ceremony
of investure the bands rendered music
from the balcony.
When the herald and trumpeters an
the beginning of the function,
a red silken curtain at the foot of the
hall was drawn aside and the grand
procession through the building be-
gan. The sight was an impressive
one
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
The Pubic Debt.

Washington.-The monthly state
ment of the public debt shows that
at the close of business on December
81, 1902, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $947, 164 ,679, a
decrease for the month of $40, 1885,, 6O4,
which is largely accounted for by an
increase of nearly s1O,OOO,OOO in the
amount of cash on hand.
The debt is recapitulated as fol-
lows: Interest bearing debt, $914,.
Sal ,240; debt bearing no interest, $685..
III ,109: debt on which interest has
ceased since maturity, $1,225,710; to-
tai, s1,311, 574,O59.
This amount, however, does not IN
clude $676,574,0 69 in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
Offset by an equal amount of cash on
hand for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows: Gold reserve; $3.50, 900, O0O
trust funds, sS76,574 ,069; general fund
S154, 290,532; in national bank deposit
cries, $150,216,59S; total. 1881 ,0S1,-
200; against which there are demand
Liabilities outstanding amounting to
S966,671 500, which leaves a cash bal
ance on hand of 1854 ,409, 800.
The monthly circulation statement
issued by the comptroller of the cur
rency shows at the close of the cal.
endar year the total circulation of ma.
tional bank notes was 1884, 1929, 7S4, an
Increase for the year of $24,640, 05S
and increase for the month of S75,.
270. The circulation, based on United
States bonds, amounted to $342, 127, S44,
an increase for the year Of $17,11S,53S,
and an increase for the month of ST..
027,435
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounts to s42,S01 ,904, an in
crease for the year of 1881 $50, and a
decrease for the month Of s952,163
The amount of United States register
ed bonds on deposit to secure circula-
ton notes was s34,253,12 and to Sc
cure public deposits s15S,3S4,07O.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Mrs. TinuIey's Defense.

San Diego. Cal.-Mrs. Catherine A.
Tingley was placed upon the stand as
her own witness in rebutting the ties.
tiInony of the defendant in the trial
of her action for libel against the Los
Angeles Times. All of the principal
charges made against her and the
Point Iona institution of which she
is the official head were read to her
and she denied them ad seriatim. She
made a cool. deliberate witness and
occupied the stand most of the after
noon. She had ready explanation for
such of the charges and differences
that she did not repudiate. She stated
with much emphasis that she had not
withheld food from children, but, on
the ether hand, said it was one of her
theories of infant rearing that the in
FAINT should be fed every half hour.
She fatty denied the testimony alleg.
ing she had stated that life upon Point
Iona would evolve a state which
would make the marriage relation un-
necessary.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

South Dakota was recently visited
Dy a fierce blizzard.
A furious blizzard ragged in Des
Moines, Iowa, recently.
1t is stated by a railroad official
nigh in railroad circles that the re.
quest of the committee of trainmen OF
western systems for an increase in
wages of 20 per cent has been de-
cisively refused by all the roads in st.
Louis.
Andrew Carnegie has offered Phila-
delphia a million and a half dollars
toward the extension of its free library
system. This sum is to be applied only
to the erection of 80 buildings, which
are to be used as branches of the main
library.
The will of Colonel McCalmont of
London, who died on December s,
leaves his estate, valued at $4,000, 900,
to his children. Nothing is left to
charity or public uses.
Lazy Coon" a well known Nez
Perez Indian, was drowned in Clear
water river recently, the body being
recovered and taken to Culdesac for
burial.
The report of the Philippine COM
mission for the last fiscal year says
that from the time of the first appear
ance of cholera in Malolos to Septem-
Der l, 1902, the total number of re.
corded cases was 52,526, of which 3d.
473 resulted fatally, the mortality be-
ing II per cent.
The directors Of the United States
Steel corporation have declared the
regular quarterly dividend of one per
cent on the common and 1 "a per cent
on the preferred stock. A financial
statement was issued showing net
earnings for the calendar year, with
December estimated, of 1872, So, 900.
William III. Bradley, a well known
multimillionaire of Milwaukee, was
married recently to Miss Marie Han
nemyer. Mr.. Bradley is 65 years of
age and has been in failing health for
several weeks. The ceremony was per-
formed while the groom was sitting
up in a chair. His wife had died in
November.
Elsie McMann, living near North
port, Wash, was run over by a sleigh
recently and fatally injured. The lit
tie girl attempted to alight as they
were passing the school, when she
slipped and fell between the runners.
one of which passed diagonally across
her body, infiicting severe internal in.
juries and breaking one of her legs.
The child died this evening at s
o'clock from internal hemorrhage.
The state ball in the palace of the
grand mogul at Delhi, India, proved to
be one Of the most attractive features
of the durbar festivities. The Eur
opeans dancing among the columns
and pillars of the palace was a strange
and wonderful sight. Lady Curzon.
American wife of the viceroy, was
gowned in gold brocade, and wore a
tiara of diamonds and rubies once the
of a king.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
MONTANA ITEMS.

! A bar association has been organ
lied in Missoula.
Edward w. Knight who had lived in
Helena since boyhood, died recently.
Medium Montana wool is selling for
20 cents in the grease on the Boston
market.
The state auditor has issued war
rants for bounty claims to the amount
OF $4,000.
The report of the death of Phi.
Shennon will be heard with regret by
many Montana friends.
The State Association of County AS
SCISSORS will open its annual session at
Helena on january Is.
Operators employed by the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company in
Butte, have formed a union.
The Great Falls & Canada railroad
has gone out of existence, being for
mally transferred to the Great North.
ern.
The store card agreement between
the business men of Helena and the
Retail Clerks local No.6S4, has gone
into effect.
The supreme court has granted a
new trial in the case of Thomas Tighe,
who was convicted in Broadwater
county for the murder of Paul Kock
The expansion of the telephone SER
vice in Montana during the last eight
months indicates a remarkable in
crease in the general business of the
state.
One man killed, two others seriously
injured and twenty four freight cars
ditched and damaged briefly sums up
the story of a wreck that occurred on
the Northern Pacific railroad at Sch
ulder's spur last week.
The value of the Deef output in Mon
tana during the past year was in ex-
cess of $10,000,000 and during that
same time more than 160 900 head of
cattle were shipped out of the state
The number Of horses shipped out of
the state during 1902 is given by the
report as nearly $4,000.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Nance Lewis Shot.

Seattle, Wash.-Mance F. Lewis,
one OF the best known sports on the
coast, was shot and killed about $3.50
O'Clock in his bed at 523 Yesler way.
A bullet from a revolver passed
through his right hand, then through
his mouth and into his brain. A sec
ond shot was fired, but did not take
effect. So far as known Lewis made
no statement. Mrs. Lewis and her
.fother, George Piggott, who were in
the apartments at the time of the
shooting, are held by the police. Coro-
ner Hoye says that Lewis was muir.
dered.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
MINES AND MINING NEWS
MANY OF THE MINES IN THE
NORTHWEST PROGRESSING.
Items of Interest of a Miscellaneous
Nature Gathered During the PAST
Week-New Districts Brought 10
the Front-Many Mining Accidents
and Personals.

Four miners were probably fatally
injured and a number Of others bad
ly burned and cut by falling coal in an
explosion Of mine dust in the Chicago
mine at Auburn, ILL.,, recently. Three
hundred and fifty men were in the
mine at the time, but all except IA or
Is, who were caught in the entry, 1000
feet from the surface, succeeded in
reaching the surface. The ser
iously injured are: Samuel Rucker
Roy Rucker, Edward Rucker and an
unidentified man. The explosion vs.
said to have been caused by shot.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Montana.

The large dredging plants operating
in Alder Gulch, Madison county, are
still at work producing gold from this
famous old gold channel.
The mining industry in Fergus
county is in a far more prosperous con-
dition than it has ever heretofore been
and the prospects for the future are OF
Encouraging character.
A new strike of rich copper ore has
been made in the old Lexington mine,
an old silver property at Butte. A
big body has been found that runs 40
per cent copper.
Franklin Farrell has taken up his OPP
ton on the Mcqueen placer, a porti N
of the large tract of ground he re-
trict of Butte. 1t is understood that
he paid about 100000, and his new
corporation, the Pittsburg Mining COM
pany, will build a smelter on the
ground.
The Miner creek and Ajax mines.
although separated by mountain
peaks, are only about three miles apart
and the lay of the rich groupings show
that they are in the same highly min
eralized district-a district that will
one day prove to rival in wealth the
richest districts in the northwest.
The Conrads. OF Great Falls. have
secured control Of about 600 acres of
valuable coal lands at Belt, Mont,
adjoining the properties of the Ana
conda company. The consideration is
said to be about $4,000. Mr. Conrad
will operate the mines, which will fur
nish employment to several hundred
men.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Stole Convicts' Money.

New fork.-Two and a half years
at hard labor in Sing Sing has been
the sentence imposed upon Graham
c. Voorhis. formerly in charge of a
postoffice substation here. Voorhis
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg
ing him with embezzlement of United
States mail. Most of the complaints
of missing letters came from Tombs
prison. in which cases letters sent to
prisoners by friends which contained
money were lost.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Robber Suspect Arrested.

Anaconda, Mont, Jan. 6.-At an
early hour Monday morning the DO
lice arrested Joseph Smith, who is sus.
pected Of being the man who held up
the Northern Pacific train at Bear
mouth on October 23 and killed En-
gineer Dan O'Neil, and for whom the
railroad officials nave been looking
ever since. Smith answers the descrip.
ton of the highwayman, but denies
that he had anything to do with the
AFFAIR. He says he is not sure as to
where he was at the time of the hold
up but is sure he was many miles
from Bearmouth.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Political Fight In Colorado.

Denver, Col.-The senatorial s;tua.
ton In Colorado is becoming decidedly
complicated and should present de-
ciared plans be carried out, the contest
over the selection of a successor TO
senator Henry M. Teller. which will
oegin In earnest with the converting
of the legislature on Wednesday nert
VIII De. to say the least, exciting and
more than likely spectacular.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Booker Washington SPOKE.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 5.-Booker T..
washington. president of the Tuske-
gee Industrial institute Of Alabama.
spoke twice Sunday to enormous
crowds. In the First Congregational
cnurch in this city the throng of peo-
pie anxious to hear him was so great
that it was necessary to barricade the
side entrance to the church and place
policemen at all doors.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Crown Prince MAY Come,

Berlin.-Emperor William is send
ing Crown Prince Frederick William
to Russia as an educational expert
ence. He probably will be present at
the magnificent New Years court
functions January IA. AS the crown
prince has visited England and Aus
tria, it is not altogether improbable
that he may visit the United States
in 1904.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
SAGASTA is DEAD.
Was Former Liberal Premier of
Spain.

Madrid.-Former Premier Praxedes
Mateo Sagasta is dead, in his 10th
year. At half past 6 he had an attack
of heart failure and it was then
thought he was dead. He rallied,
however, and lived for four and a half
hours.
Senior Sagasta's death was due to
bronchitis and gastric trouble. His
family was at the deathbed and for
mer liberal members of the cabinet
were near their old leader.
Senior Sagasta's intellect was unim-
paired until his last hours.
The news of the former premier's
death created a painful impression
throughout Madrid.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

The gold production OF Cripple
Creek district, six miles square, in
1902, is estimated at $24, 50S,311.
The production of the Leadville
field (Colo.) show a total valuation
Of the product for 1902 is s9,46S, 544.
The rush for claims in the Unita
(Wyo.) oil fields continues. So far
as known there has been no bloodshed,
but numerous shots have been ex-
changed.
1t Is reasonable to expect that the
Occur d'Alene district will be able to
maintain its present, and perhaps an
increased, output for many years to
come.
A we'll defined movement is under
way among brokers for the reopening
of the Spokane mining exchange. OF
the 80 members of the exchange IA
have signed petition.
The Standard Mining company, oper-
ating at Wallace, Idaho. has ordered
the latest improved electric pumps.
The machinery will be working May 1.
The estimated cost is $4,000.
James Hutchinson, formerly mana.
ger of the Trade Dollar mines at Sill.
yer City, Idaho, died recently. having
been stricken with apoplexy. Mr..
Hutchinson was sixty-flve years of
age.
Since the rich body of ore has been
uncovered in the Cracker-O Oregon mine
at Bourne, Oregon there has been
active development work in other near.
by properties. A large body of ore
is being blocked out in the Golconda
mine since the recent strikes.
The Bryan & Sewall company's prop.
erty, situated on Copper hill, over a
mile west of Republic, was jumped
New Years morning by a party of men
under circumstances that may create
no little sensation.
John Dawson, an aged miner, was
blown to atoms at the King & Queen
mine in the Occur d'Alene district
while thawing dynamite recently. Daw.
son had gone from the shaft to thaw
several sticks and in few minutes his
companions heard the explosion. Com.
ng to the surface they found the
'abin wreck and Dawson, dismember.
ID, many feet away.
AT Buffalo Hump. Idaho, the Jumbo
company has struck the ledge
n the lower tunnel and has driven 100
eet on the ledge. 1t has a full faca
II very rich ore about 10 feet wide
nat averages $40. 1t is still 400 feet
o run to reach point under the rich
'ayshoot in the upper tunnel.
from all accounts Kettle River Wn
to have a smelter next year and
ames Breen is to be the man to erect
I. This statement is made bv r n
WOOD OF Boston, consulting engineer
or a number of Companies, operating
n western states.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
loaves Of Bread Smaller.

Mexico City.-The recent advance
In the price Of wheat caused bakers
here to diminish the size of their
loaves while still charging the same
price. and this has worked a hardship
on the poorer class.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

During last week the CRANKY smelter
treated 1O,115 tons of ore. The total
treated to date is 59l,l21 tons.
Grand Forks advices state that
an eastern syndicate. comprised OF
Toronto capitalists has acquired a
large interest in the British Column
bia Coal company. limited. owners Of
North Fork coal fields.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Gave Birth to -Four

Toledo. ohio.-Rivals of the famous
ormsby quartet were born in Toledo
and Mrs. Stanislus Spychalsky is the
mother Of the infants. The mother
and her quartet are doing well and are
strong.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Lieutenant Perkins MISSING.

Leavenworth, Kan.-Lieutenant Per
kns. Fourth cavalry. stationed at Fl
Leavenworth, prominent in army
and social circles, left the post re-
Gently with four days leave of alb.
sence and has not been heard of since
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Killed Elephant Jopsv.

New York-At Coney Island recent.
ly several hundred spectators witness.
ed the execution by electricity OF
"Topsy," an elephant who had killed
three men and had recently become
manageable
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
'Daiiy except Sunday.

No. !. North Coast Limited, from s,,,,
Paul and eastern points, to the Pacific Co.'S,
No. North Coast Limited, from the p.
cihc Coast to St. Paul, Duluth and prine;nsi
eastern points. pa'
No. S, burlington express, from Kan,,,
City and all b. M: X. points, and ali N
=. points west of Billings, to Seattle and T,.
coma
No. 6, Burlington express, from Tacoma and
Seattle to Billings and all b. & NJ. r. points
No: ?. Bitter Root Local. starts from Butt.
for Missoula, Hamilton and all intermedis,..
points.
No: g.. Bitter Root Local. from Hamilton
and Philipsburg.
No. -, Local, connection from Twin c;,v
express from ST. Paul and all eastern points
No. Il. local, connection with Twin Ci,v
express for St. Paul and all points east.
Passengers for Twin Bridges, Sheridan
Alder, Pony and Norris Branches leave Butt.
points on No. S. Trains on these branches Do
not run Sundays.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Chinese Minister TO Marry

Pekin.-Sir LANG Cheng, minister
designated to the United States, will
marry the daughter of the Chinese
minister at Paris, Yu Keng, before
leaving for Washington.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

Take the conceit out of some peo.
pie and there isn't much left.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

w. II. MERRIMAN,
General Agent
Corner Main and Park Street.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

A S75O,000 sugar factory is to be
erected near Manzanillo, Cuba.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
NORTH COAST LIMITED
WESTBOUND.

WESTBOUND.
No. 1 North Coasi
Limited -. -.
No. S, Burlington Ex
press ........ -.
No; az. Bitter Roo'
Local .. .........
No. 70, Twin City Elk
EASTBOUND.
No. 2, North Coasr
Limited ..... 80,
Sleepers for thin
train open at $3.50 p
m. for reception OF
passengers.
No. 8, Burlington Elk
No. 8, Bitter Roo
Local. ..... ......
No. -, Twin City Elk
press 800. 80. -.
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10

Hope deferred gives the letter car.
rier Importance. e'i'
The new age. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1902-190?, 1903-01-10
Burlington
Route
A BURLINGTON

:. For years a Burlington badge or a Bur.
CINE man, brakeman or agent, has stood for
all the courtesy and consideration of an
American gentleman and the loyalty to duty If
the trained oldier."-Nebraska City Tribune
Three routes east-via Billings, St. Paul and
Denver. Burlington service whichever way you
go.