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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
ENORMOUS LOSS To
THE RANCHERS !
FEARED
Heavy Shows Have Hard
ened and Situation Is
Worst in Many Years.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Great Falls, Jan. 2S,-There is much
alarm among stockmen north and east who
say they are threatened with greater losses
than in years. Reports from Glasgow are
to the effect that in the valley country
conditions confronting cattlemen are most
serious and heavy loss is already recorded.
All over Northeastern Montana, extend
ing from Chinook east and north from
there into the Canadian territory there was
a heavy snow fall two weeks ago. This
has hardened on top and the cattle are un-
able to get at the grass. One stockman
says the snow is crusted SO hard that il
will bear up a wagon and unless chinook
comes very soon the loss will be enormous.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
SAID 1T WAS NO
FAULT OF THEIRS

Shortly afterwards they came back aud
said that they had failed, but that II was
through no fault Of theirs. as they were
scared away aud would Try 1t again.
The crime which the men are charged
with is that Of having taken the cloth
which they got, according TO the wOnlan's
story at her home and smcaring II with
molasscs which they attached to large
plate glass window in which lot of
valuable jcwclry was on exhibition and
then striking and breaking the window
with a rock. The moasses on the rag
held the window together and no noise
was made. AT the time that the robbery
was attempted the men were scared away
by parties returning home from a dance.
Mrs. West says that her action in in
forming the police about the part played
by her husband was induced by his in
human treatment of her. Both men are
now IN the county Jail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
ANDY MAY GIVE II
Writes to Llvingaton Con-
corning Public Library
Project.
SPECIAL TO rmE INTER mouxrArx.

SFEtTNI To TIE N Tx NUI \ TNTN'
Livingston, Jan. IA letter was re-
ceived by the city clerk OF this city today
from the private secretary OF Andrew Car
negie in which he asked for information in
regard to the condition Of the library at
this point.
Abou, a year ago the officials OF the city
wrote Mr.. Carnegie letter and asked Tor
a donation towards the establishment of a
library here and il had been thought that
the matter was forgotten by Mr.. Carnegie.
The information will be at once furnished.
At present the library is being maintained
by a tax levy from which about $500 is
being realized for its MAINTENANCE.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
HARNEY'S COUNSEL ARE
IN THE DARK AT PRESENT

Harney's counsel have not decided which
way they will turn to escape this double
charge. 1t has been decided by the COM
mittee that Judge Harney may call wit
nesses for his own defense and they will
be heard. The testimony will probably not
be completed until tomorrow, and the COM
mittee report to the house is not looked
for until Friday.
The house elections committee began
this morning counting the $4,000 ballots
cast during the recent election in Silver
Bow county. To do this work, two shifts
of clerks will be employed, and those Sc
lected by attorneys representing both sides
of the controversy were sworn in this
morning. They are: James J. McGrath,
David Lawrence, Charles J. Geiger, T. l..
DAILY, Fred J. Sterling, NJ. l.. Holland,
Harry Kngsland and J. r. Cammack.
Three members of the committee will
watch the clerks during the count.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
MAYORS HAVE IT READY
Law Which Is TO Be Presented to tho
Legislature.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Helena, Jan. 28.-At the meeting OF the
mayors held here today a damage proce-
dure law was adopted which will be pre-
sented to the legislature. It will define the
manner Of proceedings in cases OF suits
for damages against cities OF this state.
The law provides that where actions are
commenced notice Of at least 80 days must
be given the city. The law mas been pat
lcrcned after the law os the state OF Mime
sofa and is said to be one OF the best in
the country.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
TERRIBLE SCENES WHEN
TERRIFIC CRASH CAME

Philadelphia, Jan. ga number OF
Philadelphans who were on the express
irain arrived here today. heir stories
describing the scenes which followed the
collision. were practically identical. N.
VI, Reinhardt. salesman, said. IL was
in a day coach. My car was the second IN
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
IN THE BEAR GULCH NINE
Receiver Livingston Files His Report for
December.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Livingston, Jan. 28.--Alexander Living
ston, receiver for the Bear Guch mining
property, filed his report with the district
court yesterday for the month OF Decem-
Der.
The report shows the receipts for bullion
mined during the month Of December to
have amounted to $4,000, and the ex-
penditures for all purposes to have been
about $4,000.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28

seenos as bodies were dig out and
recognized by relatives and friends.
&. =. Ihaycr who was killed. was sec
feiary 10 Senator Plat.
. train with the bodies Of I5 victims
Of The wreck arrived at Plainheld at .o5
=. "a. Many OF them were not rocog
aizable. The people OF the city were in
frenzy Of grief.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
MANY WOMEN REGISTERED
Take an Interest in the Election to Be
Held in Dillon.
spEcIAL no TUE INTER M0uNrAI

SFENTNI1 TO TIE TNIFR MOV NAM,
Dillon, Jan. e8.-E -Eighty-four persons
registered yesterday for the special elcc-
ton which will be held for the purpose of
voting on the proposition of issuing bonds
for the purchase of waterworks system.
women
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
TWO HOURS AFTER
A DIVORCE IS
GRANITE
Livingston Woman Does
Not Delay Long in Get
ting Remarked.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Livingston, Jan. 28.--In the district
court yesterday, Jennie Z. Ballard was
granted a divorce from Felix Ballard.
The woman alleged in her complaint that
her husband had been cruel and nhuman
III his treatment Of her.
Two hours after the divorce had been
granted she was married to George +.
Williams, a man who is working on
ranch short distance from this city
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-01-28
Zero at Billings.

Billings, Jan 28.-Zero weather is pre-
va.ing and the ground is covered with
snow which fGl last night.
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CONTINUED on Page Six.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
NOVEL LETTER BOX.
Open-Top Device to Be Tested

A novel letter box. which was placed in
operation on the street this afternoon
under the order of the Post Office Depart
ment, will be likely to attract something
more than the ordinary degree Of attention.
The box will have no covering or lid of any
kind whatever to protect its mouth or open
ing from the weather.
Directly on the top of the box will ap-
pear a wide. yawning 'mouth"-large
enough indeed to admit a mans hand-into
which the public will be invited to drop
their letters. in very reasonable confidence
that the postal officials have provided salts
factorily for the immunity of the letters
when posted in the box from the least in
jury from rain, snow sleet or hail that
may afterwards enter into this opening
in the stormiest weather.
The new box. it seems. is not properly
corner letter box, but is what is known as
the 'open-top street car collection box, re-
Gently successfully tested at the East Can
itol Street car barn in this city, under the
authority of the First Assistant Postmaster
General. In form and size it varies ma
terially, the post office officials state from
the long, three-inch wide car box used in
the experiment alluded to and previously
described in The Star, but it has been en-
larged in Its dimensions to adapt it to it's
present temporary use on the street corner
for merely testing" for two or three
weeks, its weather-proof qualities. This, 1t
is stated. is necessary before adapting it in
size and shape to the cars.
The box will have some very interesting
mechanical features. Besides the one men
toned of the reception into it's absolutely
vertical mouth, directly and at all time s.
of rain. snow, etc, along with letters de-
posted by the public, at such times, with
out the least injury from moisture, to the
letter, either in passing into the box or
when within the same. it is what is known
as "dripless' and "splashless'' open-top
letter box At no point of the opening for
letters can water in any quantity be made
to rebound or to drip" in any way
Wind. at the highest velocity, cannot
blow even fine or blizzard" snow into the
compartment for letters Constructed on
the principle of the Cyclone cellar" high
winds will blow over the mouth of the box.
and those of the ''gusty" sorts enter a
draft In the box at one point, without
the least harm, while at the same time they
are arrested from so entering this draft at
another. by an ingenious wind buffer"
Though the mouth of the box is thus
completely exposed. the letters drop into
the compartment for them through an in
terror arrangement of the mouse trap
order that prevents their being taken out
In any manner through the same channel
as that they enter. The experiment has
been placed by Acting Superintendent of
City Delivery Thorp in charge of Major
James E. Bell Of the Washington city Of
fee
The boy is the invention of George B.
McAflister of Baltimore, who has been at
work on the principle of street car mail
carriage for thirteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
No Application for the Purpose.

The Commissioners recently rees red a
letter from Mr.. B. II. Warner. repres, ating
the Montgomery Apartment House Com
pany, protesting against the Commission
ers granting permission for railroad
switches to enter the square bounded by
North Capitol LIST. L and M streets. In
which vicinity the apartment house 10
located
Mr.. Warner will be informed that no ap-
plication has been made by the railroad
company for a switch at this locality. Some
of the property owners have communicated
with the Commissioners with reference to a
switch at this point, but they have been
notified in each case that the application
must come from the railroad company with
a plat showing the location desired, and
the Commissioners have authority only to
grant such of these temporary switches an
may be necessary during the reconstruction
OF the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

conscious. was taken into a drug store.
where he soon died.
An ambulance reached the store Just after
death occurred. and took the body to
Freedmen's Hospital. From the hospital
the remains were removed to the morgue.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook made an in
vestigation and gave a certificate Of death
from uraemia. An undertaken took charge
of the body later In the day.
The deceased was native of Ireland and
was sixty-f1ve years of age. He was ap-
pointed to a clerkship in the pension Office
about nine years ago. In April 1868. he
enlisted as a member of Company B. 9Th
United States Artillery. and left the serv-
ice two years later with the rank Of COM
m'ssary sergeant. Two years after his dis
charge he again entered the military serv-
Ice and was given a detail in the War De-
partment as clerk. He was granted a PEN
sion for trouble with his heart incurred In
the line of duty. Arrangements for his
funeral have not yet been perfected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
AGREEMENT REACHED
Long-PendingT Telephone Liti-
cation to Be Ended.
SETTLED OUT OF COURT
SUBSCRIBERS ASSOCIATION AND
COMPANY COME TO TERMS.
Controversy Has Been Before the
Highest Tribunal Of the
United States.
SETTLED OUT OF COURT

1t Is understood that an agreement has
just been reached between the Telephone
Subscribers Association of the District ana
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, by the terms OF which the pro-
ceedings instituted several years ago to
enjoin the telephone company from re1us-
ing service to those who declined to pay
rates higher than those prescribed by the
act of Congress Of June 30, 1888, Will De
discontinued. The statute referred to Is
the provision to the District appropriation
bill fixing the rates to be charged or re-
ceived In the District for telephone service
at not more than $50 per annum for
phone on a single wire. $40 when two or
moro phones are on one wire, $50 when
three are on single wire and SO when
four or more are on one wire.
After the enactment of the law the SUD-
scribers' Association, which had been FORM
ed to voice the sentiment of the citizens OF
the city against the high rates charged by
the company and the small extension of the
service, instituted about one hundred suits
in equity to compel the enforcement of the
statute. as stated. The telephone company
claimed that the rates fixed by Congress
were below cost of service and that the
statute was unconstitutional A test case
was prosecuted by Justice Barnard de-
ctded that the statute was unconstitutional
and the case was dismissed. The Court of
Appeals reversed this decision.
The company then appealed to the
United States Supreme Court, which re-
manded the cause for determination as
to what kind of service and equipment
was meant by the act of June 80, 1898.
Justice Barnard's Order.
Justice Barnard last Thursday signed
an order deciding the latter point. He
held that the act includes only the ordi-
nary grounded circuit telephone with the
equipment usual and ordinary, at the
time the act was passed, for local COM
munication in the District of Columbia
By the terms of the decree the parties to
the cause were granted leave to take fur
Their dispositions in the case bearing upon
the question whether the maximum rates
fixed by the act for grounded circuit local
public service are reasonable, and also
dispositions bearing upon the circum-
stances under which the defendant tele-
phone company used and occupied the
streets or other public places in the Dis
trict of Columbia for the purpose of the
erection of it's overhead lines or the con-
Struction Of it's underground plant.
The necessity for taking such additional
testimony has been eliminated, however, by
the parties agreeing to settle the issue out
OF court.
It Is stated that both parties are graft
fed at this satisfactory conclusion in the
matter, and glad that the public will be
able In the future to secure telephone serv-
Ice at much lower rates than heretofore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
IN ANNUAL SESSION
WASHINGTON SOCIETY OF ARCH
AEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.
- ..Gress by Prof. Andrew West OF
Princeton University-Ohicers
Of the Society.

The second annual meeting of the Wash
ington Society of the Archaeological In
stitute of America drew together last
night notable gathering of men and
women prominent in scientific and social
circles at the residence Of its president ex-
Secretary John w. Foster, 1923 18th street.
The principal event of the evening was
the address on the work of the American
school of classical studies In Rome by
Prof Andrew F. West of Princeton Uni
versity, chairman of the managing COM
mittee of the school.
Professor West briefly sketched the his
tory and the organization of the school.
and dwelt on the unique Importance or IT'S
work and the need of loyal support and
financial cooperation from patriotic Ameri-
cans
Founded in 1895, fourteen years after its
sister school in Athens. the school in Rome
has steadily grown in numbers and In
standing. he said, until now, 1t is claimed
its position is established in the archaeO-
logical life of the eternal city. Professor
Richard Norton was, in May last, re elect
ed director of the school on a hve-year ap-
pointment. Professor West mentioned the
substantial gift of $500 year for four
years to the current funds OF the school by
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan
He also urged the Importance of local
universities becoming affiliated with the
American schools in Athens and Rome and
financial resources of the two schools. Re-
marks were also made by Monsignor O'Con-
nell. rector of the Catholic University of
America. and others.
A brief report of the annual meeting CT
the council Of the institute held in New
York last May was presented by Prof.
Mitchell Carroll Prof. MCGEE of the
Washington society was at that time re-
elected vice president Of the institute. and
Prof. Carroll was elected associate secre-
tary Of the institute and one of the ex-
ecutive committee of nine.
Total Membership.
With the names of new members an
ncrnced last night as admitted by the
executive committee its total membership
is 125. Though one Of the youngest of the
thirteen affiliated societies of the institute,
bership. 1t will in all proba bility soon out
strip the Detroit society. and thus rank
with the two Oldest societies, located in
Boston and New York.
Mr. John s. Blair, Col. Weston Flint, Gen,
George A. Forsyth. DR.. George Horton.
Miss Lucie Mason Parker. Prof E. NJ
Pease DR.. G. r. Shepard. Mrs. Matilda
Coke Stevenson. Miss c. Bryson Taylor,
Miss Ahsan Wilson. Mgr. D. ]. O'Connell,
Dean Henry st. George Tucker, President
John Gordon. Mfr. Bernard r. Green. Mr..
Edward L. Morse Mrs. William H Nc
Knew. Rev. DR.. J. 2. D. Kumler. Miss Ida
Thompson. Mr.. G. e. Foster. Col. George
C. Gorham. Rev. Dr.. Randolph II. McK1m,
Mrs. Stanley Matthews.
Resident members Of other societies of the
institute who now affiliate with the Wash
ington Society are: President d. G. Gilman.
w. w. Rockhiu. Henry Kirke Porter. Miss
Alice c. Fletcher and Mrs. Helen n. G. VII
COX
After the adjournment Of tho regular
meeting The members and 0nestS present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

The remains Of Judge James B. Sener,
who died at Providence Hospital wednes-
day. werc accompanied by members of his
family and number Of friends to Fred
ertcksburg. Va. yesterday. The Masonic
lodge of that city met the train and the re-
mains were taken direct to the cemetery
and inferred with Masonic honors In the
family lot. Religious services were con.
Quoted by Rev. DE-. 7. s. Dunaway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
DIED IN DRUG STORE.
Frederick W. Collins, Taken Ill on
Street Car, Soon Expired.

Frederick w. Collins. who was clerk in
the pension office. died suddenly this morn
ing while on his way to the office. He left
his home at 1904 T street northwest about
$50 o'clock and boarded Capital Traction
oar at street. About the time the car
reached 10th street the passenger became
suddenly Ill with a spasm. When 9th street
war reached Mr.. Collins. who was then I'M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

Justice Anderson in Equity Court No. /.
has signed a decree granting Esther F.
Mead divorce from Arthur H. Mead, on
the ground of infidelity. The petitioner is
permitted to resume her former name,
Shaw.
A decree has also been signed by Justice
Anderson granting Josephine Collins a d.
worse from Ezra P. Collins The former
name of the petitioner. Turner. Is restored
to her, and she is granted the custody of
her daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
His Leg Broken.

Richard Clemens. colored. sixty-nins
years old, Of 240s Virginia avenue north
west, fell from a wagon near the corner OF
18th street and Pennsyivania avenue about
O'Clock today. and one OF the wheels
passed over the mans leg. breaking It. Ha
was conveyed TO the Emergency Hospital
where hA was given surgical treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Regarding Abandoned Tracks.

The Washington Railway and Electric
company will be asked by the Commission
err to announce it's intention concerning
fts abandoned track on q street southeast
between nth and 18th streets. The action
II talEen upon . complaint by the Wash
ington Raal Estate Company, which 10 In
tATested IN property In chat portion Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Don't Become
Am Object

DE- AVERSION AND PITY. CURE YOUR COLD
AND OATARRH. PURIFY YOUR BREATH AND
STOP THE OFFENSIVE DISCHARGE
Rev. DR.. Bochror Of Buffalo says: my wife snd
] were both troubled with distressing Catarrh, but
Ne have enjoyed freedom from this assravating
malady since the day first used DR.. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder Its action instantaneous.
giving the most grateful relief within ten minutes
after nrst application.
USR DR. AGNEw'S LIVER PILLS.
20 DO6ES. 10 CENTS.
p. q. ATTLRCK, LAB PA. AVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
passed a delightful hour in the enjoyment
of the courteous hospitality of General and
Officers Chosen.

Officers Chosen.
The following officers of the Washington
Society were elected for the ensuing term:
President, John w. Foster; vice presidents.
Samuel P. Langley. President Charles w.
Needham. Monsignor Dennis ]. OConnell.
Mrs Elizabeth J. Somers; secretary, Prof
Mitchell Carroll: treasurer, Mr.. John d.
Larner.
Consideration w. Foster, ex-offlcio;
Prof, w. ]. MCGEE, ex-off1cio; Dr. Cyrus
Adler. Prof. Mitchell Carroll, Prof. Will
liam Henry Holmes.
Executive committee-The president, the
vice presidents, the secretary, the treas
urer, the councillors, Mrs. Reginald de Ko-
ven, Mr.. John B. Henderson, jr.; Mr.. Jo-
seph C. Hornblower, Mrs. Charles d. Wal
colt.
It was announced that arrangements were
being made by the executive committee for
second series of meetings at the resi-
dences Of members, a feature that proved
so successful last winter and spring. A
program of lectures has been provided by
the institute for 19O3-1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Sumner Succeeds Rates,

OMAHA, Nebr.. November I.-Maj. Gen.
John c. Bates. commanding the depart
ments of the lakes and Missouri, today
turned over the department Of Missouri to
its new commander, Nat. Gen. 8. 8. Summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Formerly With Seaboard Air Line.

CHICAGO, November 21-Leonard &
Allen, formerly passenger agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. is dead at his home here.
aged hfty-three years. Death was caused
by dropsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
Twenty Rounds to a Draw

VANCOUVER. b. c.. November PIPER
ry Queenhn Of Seattle. and Charles Sefger
OF New York. fought twenty rounds to a
draw last night before a large crowd.
Queenan had the best Of the bout during
most of the rounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

city. The real estate company demanded
to know If the tracks were to be again
operated or removed and the street put in
it's former condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21

port on,'t1e post office investigation. The
President desired some elucidation OF GER
tain phases of the report. with view to
the preparation of his own comments upon
It, Consideration also was given to the
Presidents review of the investigation and
to the time when the report is to be made
public.
. At the conclusion Of the conference Post
master General Payne said that the time
of the publication of the report had not
been definitely fixed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-21
That Bristow Report.

Postmaster General Payne and Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow had
a long conference with the President today
concerning the details OF MR. BristoW's ~