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The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
SILVER BOW LAWYERS
WILL HONOR COTTER
Members of the Bar to Attend Funeral and Then Draft
Resolutions of Respect.

The members OF the bar of Silver Bow
county will attend the funeral of the late
Attorney John w. Cotter in body to-
morrow morning. They will meet at the
courtroom of Judge Harney at o:3o for
that purpose.
Arrangements for the meeting and at
tendance at the funeral were made this
morning at a meeting of the Bar assoca-
ton of the county in Judge Harney's
courtroom. The meeting was largely at
tended, and request was made that the
newspapers announce to the lawyers OF
Butte that the members of the bar would
assemble there tomorrow to attend the
funeral.
Judges Sit Together.
Before the meeting of the Bar associa-
ton the three district judges of the county,
Judge Harney, Judge Clancy and Judge
McClernan, sat together at a meeting of
the court in Judge llarneys department,
and committee OF five lawyers were APP
pointed to draft appropriate resolutions ex-
pressing the grief of his fellow lawyers at
the death of Mr.. Cotter, and the high re-
gard he was held in at the bar OF the
county and among his professional as.
sociates.
Judge Harney called his court to order
at 10 o'clock. There was a large as
semblagc of attorneys in the court and
Attorney George II. Shelton addressed the
court and stated the object of the meeting :
"If il please your honor ! suppose il is
matter of general knowledge, the great
shock and loss to the bar OF the state by
the death of John w. Cotter. 1t is sug-
gestcd that it is proper at this time, on
account of the high standing of Mr.. Cot
ter at the bar, and the general respect felt
for him, that some appropriate action be
taken, and a committee be appointed TO
draft resolutions appropriate to the sub
ject, and also a committee, perhaps, to ar
range for the attendance of the members
of the bar at the funeral"
"What action do you suggest, gentle
meni" the court inquired.
Committee on Resolutions.
81 suggest that il will be proper for the
court to now name the committee to draft
the resolutions, and that a time be fixed
for the committees report, and then that
the meeting adjourn" Attorney Charles
i. Leonard suggested
Mr.. Leonard said he believed Judge
Clancy would be present in few mo-
ments, as his department had been adj
journed for the day. Judge Harney ex-
pressed a wish to have the other judges
of the district present with him before
anything should be done, and a recess was
taken, while Judge McClernan was
notified.
In few minutes the other judges ar
rived, and took seats with Judge Harvey
on the judges bench.
Judge Harney said that he would en-
tertain a motion for the appointment of
the necessary committees. Attorney Leon
ard made motion that the court appoint
committee of FIVE to draft the resolu-
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
EASTERN BANK
CLOSES ITS DOOR
DOYLESTOWN NATIONAL OF PENN
SYLVANlA IN THE HANDS
OF EXAMINERS.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Doylestown, Pa, July 3o.-The follow
ing notice was posted on the door of the
Doyestown National bank today:
This bank closed and in hands of the
comptroller OF the currency.
"T. p. KANE,
Deputy Controller of Currency.
81. w. SCHOFIELD,
National Bank Examiner"
The posting of the notice caused consid-
erable excitement in the town as the de-
posts of the institution are large.
The bank examiners have been working
on the books for two days past, but no
statement has been issued either by them
or the officers of the bank. George p.
Beck is cashier of the bank.
The capital of the bank was $Io5,ooo,
and the last report to the comptroller
showed surplus and profits $I3I,78o; de-
posits over $I,ooo,ooo; loans and discounts
and stock and securities $r,osI,36o.
THE bank is one of the oldest in the
state. The president of the bank is Henry
Leer, prominent lawyer and candidate
for Judge on the republican ticket.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30

tions, and that the committee report to
the court on Saturday morning.
The motion was carried unanimously,
and the court appointed the following we'll
known attorneys to draft the resolutions:
Charles +. Leonard, Robert u. Smith, John
i. Forbs, ]. l.. Wines and {. L. Kelley.
Judge Wines, taking the floor, said:
IL should like to suggest that by COM
mon consent all the law offices in the city
be closed out OF respect for Mr.. Cotter
tomorrow, which is the day Of the funeral
To Meet Saturday.
The court suggested that the bar meet
ing would better take the matter TIP, and
the court adjourned to meet Saturday
morning in Judge Harney's courtroom and
receive the report of the committee on
resolutions.
The meeting OF the bar association im-
mediately followed, the three judges re-
tirng.
The meeting opened with the nomina-
ton of Judge Wines to preside over it,
and he took the chair and upon motion ap-
pointed Attorney c. +. Blair secretary.
A motion was made that committee OF
five be appointed to take up the matter of
arranging for the attendance of the mcm-
bers of the bar ASSOCIATION at Mr.. Cotter's
funeral. A motion was substituted, how
ever, by which the association resolved TO
attend the obsequies in a body, meeting at
Judge Harney's courtroom at 80 o'clock
tomorrow morning for that purpose.
A motion was passed then by which the
chair appointed Secretary Blair and At
torneys Alex Mackel and George II. Shell
ton a committee to arrange for floral
tributes from the bar association.
Law Offices to Close.
Ex-Governor Smith REQUIRED TO Judge
Wines suggestion that all the law Offices
close tomorrow, and resolution was
passed to the effect that that be done.
After that Attorney William Newton
suggested that resolution be passed ask
ing the justices OF the peace of the county
to suspend business tomorrow, so that the
lawyers should not be forced to attend
their courts and miss the funeral and the
resolution was passed, and Mr. Newton
was made n committee of one to transmit
the request to the justices.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
PASSENGERS SIGN PROTEST
Complaint Is Made Against Customs
Officials in Honolulu.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

San Francisco, July 3o,-A commune
cation addressed to the press and signed
by IS passengers who arrived here from
the Orient on the steamer Siberia, pro-
tests strongly against the action Of the
customs officials who examined their bag
gage at Honolulu.
They claim to have been treated with
out common civility and to have been
subjected to much Inconvenience and
bodily discomfort.
Coming from warm climate, most Of
them were lightly attired, but despite
their vigorous protests. their heavy cloth
ing was placed under official seals not to
be broken until San Francisco was
reached
The baggage in the staterooms was
closely inspected and all deemed neces-
sary by the officers was bundled up,
sealed and placed in the hold with the
trunks and other personal effects.
This the passengers designate as IAN
atrocious outrage" and wish the matter
called to the attention OF the secretary Of
the treasury.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
OLD SECRET STAIRWAY FOUND
Relic OF the Tweed Ring Is Discovered
in New York.
by AssoclArEp PRESS

New York, July 3o.-In removing the
large oil painting Of Andrew Jackson from
It's place in the old council chamber in the
west wing OF the city hail. preparatory to
renovating the room, an old secret stair
way leading up TO the upper floor of the
city hall from the basement was uncovered.
An empoye was able to explain the use
Of the unknown exit.
When the Tweed Ring" was in control
Of the municipal government, the stairway,
he said, was often used by aldermen as
means OF escaping from the building when
angry constituents were awaiting them
outside and was used on other occasions TO
escape the service of legal papers in suits
brought by taxpayers to prevent the
grants of franchises.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
OFFICERS MYSTIFIED
BY DISAPPEARANCE
IF. BOLD BANDITS
ConvctS 2 Escaped From the Penentiary at Fol-
! som, CAL, Drop Out of Sight
Whole ntry Is Aroused and Hundreds of Armed
Men Are on the Trail

again raised hy another report from Sheriff
Bosquit that three OF the prisoners. tho
negro, SCavis, and two others. were seen
in a ravinc by four of Captain Swislers
men.
Onc of the militia men. Bosquit said,
ran several miles away to notify the main
body of the troops. while two OF his conf
rad,s remained TO watch the escapes.
II was intended to surround the place
with part of Swsler's detachment and cap-
turc the fugitives 10y daylight
AT midnight the prison officials retired,
firmly believing that they would soon hear
news of a clash between the prisoners and
the pursuets. ii rot the capture and killing
of the outlaws.
This morning they were sorely dsap-
pointed to learn that there was apparently
no foundation for Captain Bospuit's re-
port They are still confident that tho
escapes will be captured OF killed events
ally.
Sees Fleeing Man.
Clerk Smith who. with Captain Of tho
Guard Murphy is directing the movements
of the posses from the prison, received
telephone message from woman IT Dali
tons Bar saying that man dressed in
shirt and oyctalls passed that place at
about 4 o'clock
lie had no visible arms and was not
carrying blankets. She was of the opin-
ion that the man was one of the escapes.
While the prison authorities know that
few of the escaped men are without
rifles. they do not share the woman's bei
lief that the man She saw was one of tho
convicts.
lie was reported to be directed in the
direction of Folsom.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
UPRISING IN CUBA
GROWS MORE SERIOUS

Havana, July 3o.--In spite Of the asser-
ton made yesterday by Senor zero, see
retary of the interior that the killing of
three men and the capture Of a fourth man,
their leader, who had attempted to cause
an uprising in the vicinity Of l3ayamo,
province OF Santiago, eiiectually ended the
only scmbance of an uprising In Cuba,
the rumors OF uprisings IN eastern
Cuba were fully confirmed today in the
governments report received from the
governor and other officials Of Santiago
province.
These are TO the effect that since the
night of Sunday last 90 armed and mount
ed men have appeared outside villages in
the cauto river district, proclaiming a
revolution and demanding the payment
OF the lormcr members OF the revolutionary
army,
No lcts Of violence have been report
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
ny ASSOCIATED pREss.

ST. Petersburg, July 3o.-lhe ceremonies
at the monastery at Sarahonof promise to
be interesting. The relics Of St. Sera-
phim will be exposed for alteration after
five days OF religious exercises.
These relics have been installed in a
solid silver casket beneath a silver balda-
chin. The expense o4 the installation was
borne by the emperor from his private
purse, and his majesty testified his inter
est by writing the following original note
on the act Of the canonization:
Read with feelings Of genuine pleasure
and deep emotion"
The monastery which is the scene Of the
ceremonial is a women's asylum, several
miles from the village Of Sarahonof. The
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30

ed but the inhabitants Of the Cauto re-
gion are excited. The leader of the rcyo-
luionary party is named Pupo He is 4
brother of one of the bandits killed by
the rural guard on Tuesday.
General Rodriguez, oommandcr-in in chief
Of the rural guards, has ordered the mob
ilization of all the rural guards in eastern
Cuba, and the governor OF Santiago prov-
ince has been instructed TO enlist as many
volunteers as may be deemed necessary
10 cooperate with the mounted troops.
Secretary of the Interior Ycro says
there is no doubt that the authorities will
he able TO cope successfully with the situ-
alton, as all reports, he adds, agree that
popular sentiment is with the government
Of President Palma, and those who have
risen III rebellion mostly belong 10 tho
wanion, lazy class OF Puerto Principe.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
WILL ATTEND AS INDIVIDUALS

In Difference to the request of Mrs. John
w. Cotter, the order of Elks and the
Knights of Columbus, of which her late
husband was a member, will not attend
the funeral in a body, wearing their re-
gala.
Many members of both orders WILL
however, attend as individuals at the
church and the grave services.
Mr.. Cotter had been a member of the
Butte lodge OF Elks for about eight months
and always evinced deep interest in the
proceedings.
At the next meeting Of the lodge, next
Thursday, it is expected a committee will
be appointed to draft suitable resolutions.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
JOHN G.. CARROLL DEAD

John c. Carroll, another Of Butte's old
timers, passed across the great divide to-
day.
He died about o'clock this morning
at St. James hospital OF a general break
ing down of the system He had been ut
the hospital one month and three days.
He was about Is years old. The body has
been removed to Sherman & Reeds, whence
the funeral will be held when the time for
holding it has been decided upon.
SO far as known he had no relatives
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
ny AseoclAtrn rRrss-

Folsom, Cal, July so.--fhc latest re-
ports show that the militia has had abso-
lutcly no trace of the escaped convicts
since Monday night,
The iugitivcS are thought to be doubling
back in the vicinity OF Lotus to the neigh
horhood of Rattlcsuakc Bar and the Gent
gran mine.
The country in which the fuRitivcs are
supposed to be has a number OF deserted
cabins aud several orchards. which will
afford them shelter and food.
Recovery Is Doubtful.
Guard Cochranc. who was stabbed in
the prison fight is slightly worse and his
recovery is still doubtful
\ telephone message has been received
from the shcfil's office 1T Auburn, stating
that Sheriff kcenc has returned To that
place for a rest and will take up the trail
again in few hours.
Nearly all of the residents Of Sacra-
mcnto, Placer aud lildoraio counties have
been advised of the fact that l.. desperate
men are at large and are on the lookout
for them.
This makes il douhly strange that no one
has actually seen the fugtivcs since Mon
day night.
Late last night tie prison authorities
received report from Sheriff Bosquit
from Placcrvilc, stating that eight of the
escaped convcts had been located in Black
Rock canyon. not far from Cool, Eldorado
county.
The report stated further that the
militia company had the escapes rounded
and were closing in at daylight.
The hopes of the prison authorities were
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
A. B. YOUNGSON
TAKEN BY DEATH
GRAND CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS DIES
IN PENNSYLVANIA.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Meaderville, Pa, July 3o.--A. B. Young
son, grand chief engineer of the Brother
hood OF Locomotive Engineers, who has
been i'll with Bright's disease at the city
hospital since June go, last, died at 2 40
o'clock his morning.
Previous to his death he named N. NJ.
Shay of Youngstown, Ohio, as his sue
sessor.
Chief Engineer Youngson was born in
Pittsburg, March 20, I84o. His first rail
road employment was with the Atlantic &
Great Western railroad when he was but
I3 years old.
After "a years of faithful service Mr.
Youngson was in 1890 elected first as
sstant grand chief engineer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
succeeding to the position of grand chief
engineer Oh the death of Chief p. NJ
Arthur on the 18th Of the present month";
and holding the position but I3 days.
Mr.. Youngson was a widower and is
survived by three children. The funeral
service will be held from the family resi-
dence here on Friday afternoon.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
PRAISE FOR AMERICANS

Lisbon, July 3o.-Rear Admiral Cotton,
commanding the United States European
squadron, now in these waters, will be
presented to Crown Prince PHILIPPE and
TO the Infantc Manuel, second son of
King Charles, who will accompany his
majesty when he visits the American war
ships.
The Portuguese newspapers are re
ferrinR approvingly to the speech made by
King Charles when he received Admiral
Cotton and the other American officers
and entertained them at the royal castle
at Cintra on Monday last.
Mis- majesty expressed himself in such
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
TEN WORKMEN
ARE SHOT DOWN
TROOPS OF MiktlAlLOVO USE THEIR
RIFLES WITH FATAL
EFFECT.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

ST. Petersburg, July 3o-Ten striking
workmen were killed and one injured as
the result of volley fired by troops at
Mkhailovo on the Tifis-Batoum, July 20.
The strikers attempted to stop trains
and a detachment OF 40 soldiers was sum-
moned.
The soldiers were greeted with a shower
OF stones and some revolver shots.
After repeated warnings the troops were
ordered to fire.
The street car service at Odessa is sus-
pended in consequence Of strike Of driy-
crs and conductors for higher wages.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
SACRED RELIC EXHIBIT

attendance includes the imperial family
and court, with many officials and multi
tudcs Of pilgrims.
The holy synod has issued a statement
that II regards the appearance Of new
miraculous inercessor as q renewal Of the
heaven blessing upon the government of
our most exalted monarch, who labors un-
ceasngIy Tor the welfare OF the orthodox
Russian people and embraces in his royal
love and care all Of his true subjects Of
every class and condition"
Most elaborate preparations have been
made for the celebration. All Of the pomp
and magniGcence of the eastern church,
with its most impressive and elaborate
ceremonies, its imposing professions and
It's solemn liturges will be employed.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
POSSE SEEKS WANTED MAN
Negro Charged With Crime Is Closely
Pursued.
az AssOCIAIED rRLs8.

Dcs Moines, Iowa, July 3o.-Shcriffs
IIunolt Of Knox county, Missouri, and
Davis Of Apanoose county, Iowa, with a
posse of well armed citizens have gone to
Brazil, small mining town five miles
from Centervile, where it is reported
Clark, negro wanted at Kahoka, Mo-, for
attacking Gertrude Hess, is in hiding.
Sheriff Hunolt encountered negro whom
he positively asserts was Clark, near Cen
teryille last night and commanded him to
halt. lie received shot in reply and en-.
gagged in brief and ineffective pistol duel
with the man.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30

sympathetic terms in regard TO President
Roosevelt and the people Of the United
States that minister Bryan, Admiral Cot-
ton and the other Americans present were
really affected by the kings remarks.
The papers are also mentioning grate-
fully the speech delivered by Admiral Cot
ton at the banquet Tuesday night given
in honor Of the American naval oihccrs
by the ministry Of marine at the arsenal,
at which all the cabinet ministers were
present.
Ills oulogislic references to Portugal
are much apprccialed by lhe press.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
CAKEWALK IN THE STREET
Society Man OF London Wins Wager in
Peculiar Way.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, July 3o.-For a wager Of
$2,soo, a well known man of athletic pro-
pcnsitics undertook to perform cake
walk from well known restaurant to
Hyde Park corner and back, between II
o'clock in the morning and o'clock in
the evening
The appearance of a well dressed man
alternately walking with his knees on a
level with his chest and hopping on one
foot. followed by hanson cabs containing
umpircs and hackers, caused considerable
comment and amusement in the West End.
However, he won the wager.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
SEES MEN RUNNING AWAY
Witnesses in the Jett-Whte Trial Give
Interesting Testimony.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cynthiana, KY, July 3o.-At todays ses-
sion of the Jctt and White trial s. S.
Taulbc, clerk of Brcathitt county, testified
to seeing Marcum fall and Even running
away.
He did not see Jett in the street where
the prisoner claims to have been at the
time of the shooting.
William Coombs testified that at the
time of the shooting he saw Marcum fall
and Jett afterward emerging from the
courthouse.
II. Z. Combes, new witness, testified
he saw Jett and White enter the side door
of the courthouse. Soon after he heard
the shooting and saw Even running away
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
MANY CALL ON ROOSEVELT
Prominent Men Meet the President at
Oyster Bay.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Oyster Bay, July 3o.-Prcsidcnt Jerome
Baker Landfcld an instructor in the
University of California, was the first
caller on President Roosevelt today.
lie had just returned from Europe and
desired to pay his respects to the prcsi-
dent and talk with him concerning his
observations during his travels before
proceeding TO California.
President RooseYelts guests at luncheon
today were the postmaster general and
Mrs. Payne, and immigration Commits
sioner Williams and Mr.. Van Enging Of
New York.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30

here. lie has a niece in Portland, Ore,
and is understood to have sister living
in Minnesota.
Judge Carroll, as he was called, from
having held the position of justice of the
peace, had lived in Butte for a quarter Of
a century He was a miner by occupation.
A number Of years ago he sold an inter-
est in the Gem mine, located east Of
Walkeryille, to II. L.. Frank.
He had resided for number of years
in a cabin on the Ticon claim north of
the city.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
TO ENCOURAGE NEWCOMERS
BY ASSOCIATED pRrss.

Honolulu, July 3o,-Governor Dole has
appointed T. i. Lansing to be commits
sioner of immigration. This Office is new
one and was created for the purpose Of en-
couraging the coming to the islands Of
tourists, farmers, laborers and other desir-
able people.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
Picnic at Deer Lodge.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Deer Lodge, July 3o.-Deer Lodge is a
scene of gayety today. Five cars are
sidetracked at the depot. They are the
coaches OF the special train bearing 900
members of the Butte Emmanuel Presby-
terian church, who are enjoying their an
nual picnic here today.
The Butte inter mountain., 1903-07-30
CLOUDY AND WARMER

Washington, July 30.--Weather in
dications-CIoudy and warmer tonight
and Friday; probable showers. q
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-09
Oil Notes.

Superintendent Walters is back
from California and will have charge
of the affairs of the new company
just organized on the Coast. This
company hus machinery on the way
in and will be operating in a week or
so.
Before leaving for Rangely Monday
morning, Mr.. w. II. Walters of the
Requena company, impaired the in
formation to friends here that their
new rigs will be boring in the
Rangely field before the month is out.
Everyone who visits the Rangely
oil belt comes back enthused with
the outlook. There is no question
but with IA little deeper development
work, the field will prove one of the
gTeatest i'll the country.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-09
GREATLY ALARMED.
BY Presistant Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain Cough
=. Remedy.

Mr.. II. ?. Burbage, a student at
Law, in Greenville, ). c., had been
troubled for four or five years with Il
continuous cough which he says,
greatly alarmed me, causing me to
feel that | WAS in the first stage Of
consumption" Mr.. Burbage, having
seen Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
advertised, concluded to try il. II
soon felt II remarkable change and
after using two bottles of the twenty
five cent size, was permanently
cured Sold by Strehlle Brothers,
druggists.
Henry Wilson of Thornburg, yes
tertlay sold his interest in the Wilson
Bros. herd of fine cattle to his
brother, j. +. Poor health is the
cause which has led Mr.. Wilson to
temporarily retire from the stock
business.
The Meeker herald., 1903-05-09
The Presidents. Ovation.

Monday was the Presidents day
for Colorado. He took bralifast from
IL chuck wagon at Hugo, arrived
in Denver at l0:25, responded to the
cheers of 1900 people, drove over
six miles through the principal
streets, went to Colorado Springs
where he made a twenty-five minute
address to another immense throng,
then TO Pueblo where he spoke to an
other large crowd, and then on out of
the state by way of Trinidad. He
was in the state 20 hours, spoke to
1900 people and was cheered by that
President.