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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
DECREASE IN FIN Is
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
SHOWS TOTAL COLLECTIONS
TO AGGREGATE $3.50.

That the closing of gambling houses and
houses of prostitution in the city very
seriously affects the license fee income of
the city is shown by the report of the po-
lice for the month just past. The report
issued today, shows total in fines, ETC.,
paid into the police court of $3.50, against
$7,78s.so for the month of August.
On orders of Mayor Mullins, gambling
was prohibited during the month and the
collection of fines against disorderly
houses stopped. A ban was also put on
slot machines, and the difference in the
receipts of the police department for the
two months was due to the mayors action
In closing the various resorts and stopping
the operation of the slot machines.
The report of the department in detail
is as follows
Total number of cases tried in the po-
lice court, 72 drunk, 30; malicious mis-
chief, 9; assault and battery, S; disturb
ancc, II; carrying concealed weapons, S
miscellaneous, 3. Out of the total NUM-
Der 81 were committed to the city Jail, and
a2 paid fines. The number dismissed was
10. Total fines paid, $3.50.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
WILL OF THE LATE
T. STEES IS PR0BATED
N. Riley, J. ]. York and c. Shumaker
Appointed Executors.

The pury in Judge McClernan's court
was excused this morning until Thurs
day at 10 a. m.
Immediately after excusing the jury
the court took the matter of the estate
of Thomas Stees, wherein Chancellor
O'Donnell asked to have the last will and
testament probated
This is matter Of long standing in
the courts, and on each occasion when the
will was presented, it was met with re-
sistance by the children of the deceased.
This morning the will was probated.
The deceased died in July, 1890 and
left an estate consisting of several
houses and lots in this city and Ana
conda. At the time of Mr.. Stees' death
his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Stees, was ap-
pointed special executrix. In presenting
the will this morning Chancellor O'Don-
nell asked that Michael Riley, ]. J. York
and Charles Shumaker be appointed
executors. This was granted and their
bonds fixed at $6ao.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
BLANKET Vein GU 7
OFF FINALLY
Continued from Page One.)

Heinze is trying to take in by means of it.
The big crosssection map OF the Bos-
ton K Montana company shows the veins
to the south-the No. 3 and No. 7 veins,
which Heinze wants to take ii--passng
up outside of Heinze's Johnstown vein,
disconnected from it and far to the south.
Other Side OF Case Shown.
The model shows the same state Of af-
fairs, illustrating situation i'll the earth
altogether contradictory OF that testified
to by the Hcinze witnesses. The model
shows the ground to depth OF 900 feet.
The first expert witness to take the
stand this morning for the Boston Mon
tana company was Lee Hayes, a mining
and civil engineer.
How long have you followed the bust
ness OF mining and civil engineering, Mr..
Hayes!' Mr.. Forbis for the Boston 4
Montana company asked him.
For "a years." the witness replied.
"What position do you hold now!'
~ am an employc OF the Boston 4 Mon
tana company, and have been in the enl-
ploy of that company for the past six
years"
"You have resided here, have you"
yes"
"Are you acquainted with the Johns
town, Rarus and Pennsylvania claims and
the underground workings in them!'
"Yes, sir"
"When did you commence your investi-
CATION OF the workings in the claim from
the Rarus shaft"
"In 1897"
"Have you kept abreast Of the develop
nents in the ground since that timer"
"Ycs; excepting period of several
months past, when was not in the
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
HIS MIND IS GONE,
{. LEWIS IS CRAZY
CARPENTER ExAMIN NED BY COMMlS-
SION IN DISTRICT COURT AND
SENT TO ASYLUM.
he TRIED SUICIDE BEFORE
Family Troubles Believed to Be Respon-
sible-tias Money in Bank and
Guardian Is Needed.

Charles Lewis, a carpenter, who was ar
rested Sunday night on complaint OF the
propretfess of the Merrimac lodging
house that he was acting queerly, was tried
and committed to the asylum this morning
by Judge McClernan and a commission i'll
lunacy composed OF Drs. Lilly and Schapp.
When Lewis appeared in court he gave
no signs of being insane, and in the sub
sequent examination it was shown that his
mind for the present was balanced evenly,
but it also developed that he is subject TO
spells of insanity during which he is vio-
lent and threatening.
He Was Being Pestered.
When Lewis was arrested Sunday night
he was in his room and was laboring under
the hallucination that he was being mo-
Tested by Norwegian and threshing
machine, and that numerous voices were
calling to him out OF the corners OF the
room.
lie got out his carpenter tools and began
sharpening them up preparatory to dssect-
ing the thresher and also broke up glass
pitcher with which he was scraping a cows
horn when arrested.
Lewis has been committed to the asylum
before, and was only released last May
IRON Warm Springs, ana Ill june was re-
stored to capacity as being cured. He is
sober and industrious, and when in his
right mind is as pleasant man as one
could meet, and it is only at intervals he
is out Of his head.
Tried Suicide.
Some years ago he had trouble with his
wife and attempted suicide but succeeded
only in destroying one eye. Today he
stated that he had often felt numbness in
the left side of his head and that his ear
was continually discharging.
Lewis was born at Watertown, n. y,
and has sister, Mrs. Elinore Broueham
residing in Jefferson county, Missouri
In answer to question this morning
Lewis stated that he had 5000 in bank. A
guardian will be appointed to look after
his interests.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01

at can't possibly be the same VEIN
the witness replied.
What are the geological facts as to
these two veins at this point"
The witness replied: "Ihe "a raise
vein runs down from above to the No. II
vein and terminates against it,
"How do you fix the position OF tie No.
II vein? Is that vein deyeloped!'
"Yes"
"Wen, tell MS what vein the 600 level
is run on--thc "a raise vein or the No.
II vein!"
at is run on the No. II yein,' the wit
ness replied
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
LYDIA GOULD FINALLY
MAKES HER APPEARANCE

Has No Attorney and Is Given Until FRI
day to Procure One.
Lydia Gould attircd in the latest Denver
fashions, was in Judge McClernan's court
this morning to answer to complaint
charging her with having committed rob
berry and jumping bail.
Lydia was brought back from Denver
last night, and she explained to the court
that she had not had time TO secure An at
torney so she was told to get one by Fri
day or the court would appoint some one
to defend her
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
MONTHLY REPORT OF THE
HEALTH Department
Fewer Cases Of Contagious Disease Hore
Than Formerly,

The monthly report Of DR.. Sullivan, the
city physician, issued late yesterday after
noon, shows better condition for the
city as to health than was ever shown be-
fore. There are at present but four cases
of contagious disease within the city
limits--two Of diphtheria and two of scar
let fever situation unparalleled in the
history OF the Butte health department as
shown by the records. In other years there
have been as many as SO or more cases.
There were according to the report 81
deaths in the county during the month just
past, Al of which occurred within the city
limits. The births reporteA number 70.
During the month the Office issued 7a
permits for burial, al deaths being within
the city limits, and 30 deaths outside.
Elcvc,, bodies were shipped TO Butte for
burial
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
YACHT ROXANA IS SAFE

Houston, Texas, Dec. John w.
Gates private yacht Roxana, which left
New Orleans Thursday for Port Arthur,
Texas, and reported overdue, reached her
destination in safety last night.
The Yacht was not b,ult for heavy seas
and was frequently forced to seek shelter
IN small harbors along the coast. The
Journey was otherwise without incident.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01
BUTTE GIRL GOES TO
PUEBLO TO BE welded

Miss Margaret Mex. Porter Of this city
and Wilder Nuttng, wel-known here,
were married today in Pueblo, Colo.
The bride left here few days ago
and met Mr.. Nutting, who came from Old
Mexico to Pueblo, where they were mar
ried today.
They will go to Mexico where Mr.. Nut
ting has large interests in coffee planta-
tions.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-01

T. A. Morrin, attorney at law, room 5.
Silver Bow block. Phone o!S'D.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

to be, but he magnanimously waved
me aside, with the statement that no
further CAB on the subject was called
for.
That paper" he continued, "vilified
me and my kind, and, holding as 1 do
that self-enervation is natures first
law, [ Immediately instigated the in
nocuous paraphrases from every copy
of the Gazoo that could find outside
the doorWays Of the respective flats"
well" I demurred, "of course,
don't like to have my paper mutilated,
but l see your point, Mike, and alto
gether, admire you for the stand you
have taken. 1 should probably have
done the same If I had been in your
place"
THANK you, sir" said Mike. 'T al
ways said you was a fair man. 1 wish
you'd go a step further, though, and
write piece for the paper In defence
of my profession. We are made fun of
in the comic papers, and held up to
reputation in the Sunday newspapers,
but nobody ever flies to our rescue"
Meat for an Article.
I'll do It with pleasure, Mike, If
you'll give me a few hints" said I.
Il am shy an article for next week,
and I've no doubt the public would be
interested in your side of the case-that
Is, If you have one that is fit to print"
well. of course" he replied, there
IS Janitors and janitors. The attack to
which object said as much
I've noticed that" I said, quietly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27
BY WiIberforce Jenkins.

I never complained when my friend
the janitor removed the cream from
the top of my cream bottle, leaving the
usual supply of milk for my coffee, nor
have l objected strenuously when he
has diverted my coal TO his own use,
for l have always realized that the
man must live and maintain himself
in certain degree of physical comfort,
but when he acquired the habit of
tearing out an occasional page from
my newspaper Sunday mornings l
thought it time to object. Inasmuch as
on the whole he was a fellow of pref
ty good sort, 1 made my objections d.
rectly to him and not to his employer,
as 1 might have done, reasoning the
situation out that he would appreciate
my leniency in saving him from being
bounced from his position.
See here, Mike" said 1, this bust
ness has got to stop. l admit that you
are entitled to a certain percentage of
my groceries, and 1 have no objection
to your levying on my laundry to the
extent of a pair of socks once in awhile,
but when you swipe a whole page of
the Sunday GaZoo then, my man, you
are indeed imposing on my good ma
ture."
You are justified in your objection,
sir" was his immediate response, land
If made habit of doing that I should
be entitled to your most drastic ana
themas@"
Il suspect you have been stealing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27


goil, while your .nodder puts some de-
cent close on her. Pity de wicked
says L"
Me modder and Murphy is doing so
Well, wit all de laundry Wofk Miss
Fannie gets for 'em, dat dey is get
ting chesty, and is going to have two
rooms to live in after dis month.
But dat wasn't what I was going to
tell you. When we gets to de Office
building, and I'd give de starter a
knock down to Duchess, she says. "Is
1t Of verify what my husband say,
dat 1t cost noting to go up in de as
-censeur?"
1--WE makes no charge Ma'am," says
de starter, giving me de wink. ''But
dere is a lot of brokers and divoice
lawyers In de building, so I won't say
dat it don't cost noting to go up in dis
building. But, Ma'am, if you and
Chlmmie isn't looking for a divoice,
and hasn't dead sure tip you're go
Ing to play on stocks, why, it won't cost
you cent, to go up, or down."
He gives us de key to de door dat
let us out on the roof, and we left de
elevator at its last stop, and makes for
de roof.
Was you ever on de roof Of one of
dose mile-highers? Say, dey is great
dere was a little cottage-and not SO
very little at dat-right on de roof,
where de janitor and his wife and kid
dies lived; and de janitor's wife was
goss1ping wit neighbor on anodder
roof, and de kiddies was playing
around like dey was on de ground in
DER own back yards, instead of up
among de clouds. In de corner was a
painter mug, painting a picture of what
he seen, and if he gets half of it in,
it'll be wonder; only folks won't be-
lieve it; for you is looking down on de
Brooklyn bridge, instead of rubbering
to look up at it.
Duchess goes up and peeps at de
picture, TOMS her head wit one ear
down and one up, squints her peppers,
| makes meglephone of her hands and
puts 1t to here eyes, and den, side steps,
and gives a look like if she didn't take
care she'd fall off de roof wit excite
| ment, and winks to me to catch on.
So l says 'P'chee!" and my, my!" and
"Wow!" and wondered wedder 1 was
to knock de picture or press agent it.
De arts TOMS around and sees Duchess
blinking like de picture was so fine it
nearly blinded her; and me, catching
on, says, Can you beat it? De finest
ever!"
| Den de arts says something in French
duchess was on dat he was a former
and we was soon casing gaily-gaily
Duchess explaining to me what he
| said; and de foist ting 1 knowed de
| ting happened dat Duchess was playing
| for-de mug asks us would we lunch
| wit him.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

Jeff! Even If your pull fails. and you
has to do time on de Island, wouldn't
de headkeeper know dat his job de-
pended on his making you trusty?"
But de bug was in his coco, and dere
was no use talking to him-he went
good.
He comes to me one day, and he says:
"Chimmie, Pm going good"
Luck be wit you,' says l. How're
you fxed?
I want noting but a job he says.
What's happened you, Johnny?" I
says. I'm tickled to deaf to hear 1t,
put why are you going good?"
No mission teacher has done dis for
me, as de loidy you calls Miss Fannie
done 1t for you. I has figured 1t out
Tor me lonelfes: a grafter's wages isn't
his own. OATS all dere is in 1t. De
stuff is dere, and it's easy to cop off.
but when you get it, whose is it? Your
own? Nay, nay! What wit splits, and
rake-offS, and commissions and
dlVldes, when you gets trough you are
In luck IT de size Of de roll is enough
TO pass out what you is touched for by
dose datH squeal if dey don't get DER
rake-off. Dere's noting into it,
When man goes good after doping
out de game like dat, dere's noting
can save him for his gang; so 1 knows
ne was a safe proposition, and tell Mr..
Paul about him. Den it was easy: Mr..
Paul tells Miss Fannie and she got
Whiskers to put Jack on a elevator in
building what Whiskers is one of de
bosses-directori OATS it.
Well, Duchess and me starts for de
place to see me fren, but we stops on
our way to take a peek at me modder
and Mrs. Murphy. When she hears
where we was chasing to, Mrs. Murphy
says, "Johnny'n stay good L seen him
de odder day and me knowing his
modder, l asks him how he was finding
1t. He tells me dat de wages was bet
ter, and de woik lighter being good.
dan being crooked. Dere's many a
good man and woman comes down here
to preach dat would save more souls
II dey understanded how many poor
creatures goes bad because dey thinks
de wages is higher; and how MANY
would go good, if dey knew dat de
wages was better-and belongs to de
man or woman what earns 'em. Had
you seen de poor slip of a goil-not
more dan seVenteen-your modder and
me gives place to sleep here last
night! We got her in de hospital dis
| morning, but she's coming here to help
us when she's out"
When Murphy tell dat, me modder
| begins to cry and laugh, and L asks
what for.
Sure. Chimmie," she says, Mrs.
Murphy and me, being out in de even
ing for bit of fresh air"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

mated, Nike" 1 continued, "Pm differ
ent from other folks, and some day if
you don't watch out, you may find
yourself up against somebody who.
through his failure to comprehend YOU
system, will make trouble for your.
Why don't you reduce your theory. OF,
system, or whatever else you call il.
to writing and have your tariff sched-
ule, your rules and regulations. posted
In the hall? That will at least enable
you to avoid MISUNDERSTANDING
1t is a very good idea, Mr.. jenkins"
ne returned, 'and 1 think I'll do it,.
Considering the Vastiferousness of NV
responsibilities, think I owe it to nv
self TO do just what you say"
And with that Mike made off to his
cell below stairs, or to the saloon on
the corner-I don't know which-and
left me marvelling at the wonderful
chronological resources of the semi
submerged, 1 doubt if pathological
congress composed of the best word
makers of the age could have evolved
such word as vastiferOusness in q.
session of ten centuries, and vet If
rolled off this mans tongue as easily
as If it were a china alley on an in
clined plane.
Having other things to think about
soon forgot any interview with my
friend, but yesterday my attention was
recalled to the substance of our chat
by huge placard that was affixed to
an improvised bulletin board in the
main nall. 1t reads as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

they'll know where to find me- From 9
10 II every day I'll be there in the of
nee, and any lady that wants a CRATE
carried up stairs or a curtain pole
sawed UP into kindling wood can bring
hef application to the office and get it
attended to proper like and at the
physiological moment. This business
of routing me out of bed at O'Clock in
the morning to hang lambrequins or go
10 the corner for a pint of alcohol to
start chafing dish along has got to
STOP. Noth1n' will be done that amt
peen arranged for during them office
hours"
Splendid idea." cried. Except in
emergency cases, I suppose" added.
| Wen send them to the hospital
when we see it coming on he retorted
Of course in winter in leak in a
water pipe or a parlor full O. snow,
through window being left open, I'll
attend to, but as a favor, and not as a
habit"
And. of course, expect fee for the
favor!" 1 suggested.
We'll, as for that If a man gets a
quarter for shoveling snow off a plain
sidewalk" said Mike, hasn't a janitor
got right to expect just little recog-
milton for digging a piano and a china
tea set out of misplaced drift, with
nothing on but his pajamas and a sui
VI U1uS JcdHS
Il wouldn't do 1t for ten dollars, with
a FUR overcoat on said I.
''Ill do 1t any time for dollar" said
Mike, and If you want to throw in a
nip of that Scotch Of yours there'n be
no kick comm from me. It's corkin'
good stuff" he added, enthusiastic to
the degree of forgetfulness.
Il am glad you like it, Mike" 1 said
quietly, and then, phenomenon of phe-
nomena, Mike blushed. He perceived at
once the pit into which he had fallen,
and decided to rub 1t in a little. II
am also glad that my coffee and collars
are popular with you, not to mention
my cigars, for which L am sure you
have a fondness. Now, why don't you
try my dress suit some night and let
me know what you think of that?"
Mr.. Jenkins, you're bird" he cried,
pulling his more or less scattered self
together. IF all the gents in this house
was like you
See. here, Mike" interrupted foce-
| fully, "call me anything you please, but
spare me the epithet of gent. When I
wear silk hat it is not with a silk
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

listers of other denominations in any
similar work. A presiding elder must
be an eloquent speaker, and the st.
Paul district has been thus far for
tunate in the men the bishop has ap-
pointed to look after it's welfare, for
not only have they been forceful and
witty speakers, but they have been
noted for their broad-mindedness as
well. In this district 128 quarterly
conferences are held each year, and
the presiding elder must be present
at all of these. 1t is at these confer
ences that his ability is especially
tested, for, with his wider knowledge
of the needs of a district, his plans
may not always seem the wisest to
the men of isolated parishes. To bring
them to such a frame of mind that
they will see the wisdom of some
broader plan requires proficiency in
that which is only tact in a broader
sense, diplomacy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-27

Eh!"
That's as 1t may be-" said he. But
some of us has ideals and others hasn't.
AS for me, have theory of janitting
which always try to be true to. has
me duties and 1 has me rights, and I'm
gong to stand up for 'em. In the first
place, am mere hired nan?"
Youll have to ask me an easier
question than that Mike" said I. I'm
sure L don't know the answer"
We'll, then. Il amt. See," he re-
turned. IF 1 was a mere hired man,
the notions some people has might
pass; but l amt. My relation to this
house, sir, is[exactly that which Mr..
Low occupies In relation to the city of
New York. IFS my business to look
after the place and see that it's run
proper, and just because a lady on the
top floor thfnks.I ought to spend an
hour every morning exercising her dog,
F1do, While chap on the ground floor
back thinks | ought to be heating his
shaving water~for him, don't make it
necessary that 1 should waste my time
on no such nonsense"
"A very proper stand to take" I ac-
guessed, for L detest Fido, who dis
turbs my earlESmorning sleep with his
barking, and as for the man on the
o, 100 aes'Nh' ne IS Inc plccolO
player in theater orchestra who prac-
tises betweens12 and 2 o'clock every
night, and have no use for him."
Errands2 Forsooth!
Tn the man whose put here to run
the house." Mike continued, mot to
run errands for everybody, and when 1
once get things deduced to system,
you can bet this'l be the best house in
town. I'm going to have office hours,
In the first place." he added, helping
himself to one of my cigars, and finding
me in more or less complaisant mood,
seated himself in my most comfortable
armchair.
That's not a bad idea" said 1.
a fine fdea," he retorted. 'You
can't do. no really good execution work
unless YOU have office hours. Then, If
anybody has any complaints to make