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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Senator Maddox of Cas-
cade County Intro
duceS Measures.
LABOR BILL REPORT
House Judiciary Commit
tee Favor Duplicate
of Old Measure.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Helena, Dec. 4.-ln the senate tins
afternoon Maddox OF Cascade introduced
two Fair Trial bills on the same general
lines as those now in the house. They
were referred to the judiciary committee.
Senator Kennedy was recognized and
spoke in favor OF amending the resolutions
which excluded committee clerks from
the payroll. He said that Miss McNulty
of Silver Bow county and Miss Low OF
Bozeman had been committee clerks in
the last session and had journeyed to Hell
ena expecting their work would be con
tinued. He moved that the two be placed
on the list of clerks.
Senator Myers of Carbon spoke against
the motion, saying there was no need Tor
clerks. On vote the two clerks were re-
tanned by vote of ID TO 10.
An invitation to the senate from the
ladies of the Elks to attend social ses-
sion Of the order at Elks' hall next
Wednesday, was read.
Senator Maddox OF Cascade county made
a call for the judiciary committee to meet
Immediately on adjourning. On motion oil
Senator Kennedy, the senate adjourned un-
Ill 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
In the House.

srrcrAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Helena. Dec. 4.-Former Senator Man
tie occupied seat next to the speaker at
the opening of the house session this
afternoon.
The committee on labor reported sub
stitute for the three bill providing Tor
constitutional amendment on the labor 1ues'
ton Johnson moved to amend the report
of the committee to show that the bill
was introduced by Axtell instead OF by
the labor committee. Lanstrum said IT
any member was entitled to credit by
reason of priority of introduction IT was
himself. as he introduced the first one
He was willing TO waive any right he
might have in favor OF Axten. Graham
explained that the committee had substi-
tuted the bill which failed last winter, as
the Axtell bill would have had to be
changed anyway.
Duggan said that when the bill was
passed last winter it was credited to
Axtcll by courtesy as il was really a sub
stitute He thought the labor committee
should have the credit.
The amendment was lost by rising
vote and the committee report adopted
without division.
The bill was read first and second
time and referred TO the printing COM
mittcc. II is the same as the one which
failed because OF clerical omission
After receiving the report of the print
ing committee the house took a recess for
an hour to allow the republican members
to caucus.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
HE TOOK A SHOT AT
ONE VERNE lAklN
So Short Is to Serve Thirty Days in Jail
For IT,

SPECIAL 10 TuE INTER MorSIAIN.
Virginia City, Dec &c. II. SHAW, a
shccphcrder. was brought from Ennis yes
tcrday afternoon and locked III the county
jail 10 serve a sentence oi 30 days Tor
taking two shots AT Vcinic lakin.
He was convicted before Justice Of the
Peace Wallace Green. IT was disclosed Al
the trial that Shaw may have 10 face a
charge of forgery or oi getting money
under false prcienses when he has served
the present sentence.
II appears that he recently bought three
head Of horses from lakin. giving check
upon Virginia City bank for them AM
getting bill Of sale When lakin pre-
sonicd the check AT the bank he was told
Mr. Shaw did not have an account there.
Lakin hunted mp Shaw and demanded
the return Of the bill Of sale. a fight re-
suited and Shaw drew his weapon and
fired At Lakin but luckily did not hit him.
The county attorney is investigating the
case and may proceed further against
Short.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Like Other Expert Wit
neSSeS He Thinks 1t
Has Moved Much.
It GOES DOWNWARD
Heinze Vein Said to Be Cut
Off by Vein No. II
Contempt Case.

William Il. Word was giving expert tcs-
timony today IN The contempt cases hcing
tired h,torc ludg. Clancy. The testimony
Il Mr Word wds corrobotatiyc OF the pre-
,ediug w,tno srs. He also criticised tao
maps cNhhitrd hy the Montana ore pur.
chasing company as being misleading and
tending to shoN things that were not Sub.
stantiatcd hy facts.
The drawings offered in evidence by the
plaintiff company purport 10 show that
the Iohnstown Discovery vein extended
beyond the Pennsylvania and included the
veins numbered ;, aud 10, which are
being worked bl the Boston x Montana
company
It las Moved.
Mr.. Word. by referring to the drawings
exhibited by the plaintiff, cndeavorcd To
show that the 50 called blanket vein 10
now represented To be 100 feet south of
the point at which it was located by the
decree OF the court.
II was the contention Of Mr.. Word.
which was also borne oul by the testimony
OF the preceding expert witnesses for the
Boston Montana company, that the vein
awarded the Montana ore Purchasing
company IN the Pennsylvania case goes
downward with vein No. ~.
This completely cuts OF any connection
of the blanket vein with the veins
southwark ii the Pennsylvania.
The veins numbered 3, and 10, were
shown IN the models Of the mine 10 be not
only separate and distinct from the
blanket vein" but distinct from each
other.
Mot Part OF II.
The theory advanced by the experts Tor
The Boston a Montana that the Johnstown
Discovery vein is cut OF by vein No. ~,
tends 10 prove that the three veins in con-
trovcrsy are not part Of vein given the
Montana ore Purchasing company by the
courts decree.
II is their contention that there could
be no ircspass and that the veins are the
property Of the defendant company.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED AND THE
RIGHT OF HABrAs CORPUS
is TO BE NUlllED.
WILL FIGHT STRIKE OUT
TO END, SAY LEADERS
Mitchell Is Gone to Walsenburo to See
What Can Be Done--Executivc Com
nitteemen Of the w. {. OF M.
Charged With Conspiracy.
ny ASSOCIATED rREss.

Denver. Colo Dec. l-Govcrnor fea-
body At noon today issued a proclamation
declaring Cripple Creek under martial law
and sttspending the writ of habcas corpus.
He declares that the gold camp Is III
state OF inSurrcction and rebellion ana
that the civil authorities are powcrlesS.
In support OF his action the governor
cites the blowing up OF the portion ot the
Nindicatur mine aud other acts oi Law
lcssncss aud he declares that II IS impos-
shle to control the turbulence OF the camp
hy ordinary pcaccabe methods.
The proclamation does not state III so
many words that martial law has been de
clated and that the writ OF habcas corpus
has been suspended but officials AT the
state house say that both these things are
intended. The military will now deal
with all alleged offenders and Try to
punish them.
After mentioning acts oi lawlcssncss
said To have been committed IN Cripple
Creek the proclamation concludes as lol'
lows:
Whereas | have reason to believe illaf
similar ou,rages may occur at any time
and believing the civil authorities ol said
county OF Teller are utterly unable, IN
wiling and are making no practical al
tempt to preserve order and 10 protect life
and property, now.
"Ihereiore, l. James II. Peabody, gov
ernor OF the state Of Colorado by virtue
oi the authority in me vested do hereby
proclaim and declare the said county OF
Teller. in the state Of Colorado. to he III !.
state OF nsurrection and rebellion
(Signed JAMES II. PEABODY,
Governor
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
To Fieht to Finish.

Trinidad Colo. Dee. 4.-President John
Mitchell OF the United Mine Workers OF
America accompanied by number OF or
gafiizers and district leaders, left here this
morning for Walsenburg, the Hueriano,
county coal mining center and later III the
day will go to Denver. where he will prob
ably have conference with Governor
Peabody in reference TO the strike situa
ion. Coal operators declare that no con
cessions involving recognition OF the
miners union in any manner will be con
sitcrcd, but that the strike will be fought
out 10 a finish.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
THROAT CUT; BULLET
HOLES IN CHEST
OF CORPSE
Murder Committed and
Body of Victim Was
Cast Into Sea.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Baltimore, Dec. 4.--The body Of well
dressed man, supposed by letters found on
his person to be Michael Fitzpatrick of
New York, has been washed ashore in St.
Mary's county. The throat was cut from
ear to ear and there were two bullet holes
in the chest. The point is remote and
particulars are meager.
If the man was murdered the crime
must have been committed on steamer
plying on the Chesapeake. The authori-
ties are investigating.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Charged With Conspiracy.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Dee &C. g..
kennison. Sherman Parker and w. T.,
Davis. the executive committee Of the
Western Federation OF Miners OF this
district, against whom informalions were
filed yesterday in the district court charG
ing them with murder and conspiracy 10
murder, are now confined IN the county
jail. but can obtain their freedom by fur
nshing bonds for $4,000 each, the sum
At which bail was fixed by Judge Seeds.
The accused men say that they court
the fullest Investigation Of their conduct
during the strike and that the charges
against them have been trumpcd up TO get
thom ont Of the way.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
PRAY THE REMOVAL
OF AN ADMINISTRATOR
Petitioners Want John e. Davis Author
ity and Papers Revoked.


A petition was filed in Judge McCler-
mans court today praying that John L.
Davis, the Butte administrator Of the
estate of Edward A. Davis, deceased, be
removed for cause. s
In this estate there are two admnistra-
tors, George w. Davis of Chicago, repre-
senting the Illinois interests, and John r.
Davis, who has charge Of the Butte prop
erty.
Some time ago Roote & Clark, attorneys.
filed petition asking that John L. Davis
be cited to appear and show cause before
the Butte court why his name should not
be used in an action brought by the above
attorneys for the widow of Edward A.
Davis, to recover certain bank stock and
moneys by A. ]. Davis, president of the
Silver Bow National bank. 81
There is question of the statute of
limitation involved, and Clarke 4 Roote
have made several trips to Chicago in an
endeavoT 70 get the matter heard.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
TWO UNDER ARREST
BROWNS GULCH MEN SAID TO
HAVE BEEN CUTTING TIM
BER ILLEGALLY.

Paul Casagranda and Fred Casagranda
were arrested and brought to Butte today
and lodged in Jail on a charge of illegal
cutting Of timber in Browns gulch, near
this city.
The men were admitted to bail in the
sum of $a5 each and will have hearing
before United States Commissioner Naugh-
ten this afternoon.
The arrests were made by United States
Deputy Marshal Elderkn, at the instance
of Timber Inspector Wellman, who has
been making still hunt in this state
for timber cutters who have been encroach-
ing on the reserves and cutting without
paying stumpage.
1t is said the inspector is now direct
ing his attention to Jefferson county, where
it is alleged there has been much timber
stolen.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
BANKER IS A SUICIDE
GEORGE WOOD OF COLFhx SHOOTS
HIMsELF-DOMEST Diff
CUlTiES THE CAUSE.
uY ASSOCIATED puI SIS

Des Moines Ia. Dee 4. George Wood,
a prominent banker Of Colfax. shot himself
through the head al an early hour today
and died instantly Wood, who was di
rector Of three other small Iowa banks,
was worth over quarter of million dol
lars and his accounts are said to he
straight.
Domestic trouble is supposed to have
caused the suicide. He was married a
year ago 10 n nurse, who attended a former
wife during her last illness.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
JOE RODGERS FATE
IN JURY'S HANDS

The fate of Joe Rodgers was placed in
the hands OF the jury at II AS today, after
arguments by counsel consuming the entire
forenoon.
The defense introduced large number
of witnesses and were confident OF ac-
quittal. That there were good points adj
vocated on both sides of the question was
evidenced by the fact that at 80 the
jury was still debating and had not been
able to reach conclusion.
The strongest witness for the prosecu-
ton was Mrs. Kovacovich, whose house
was burglarized, while the defense intro
duced great amount of evidence to show
that the boys were on fishing trip at the
time the crime was committed.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
BULL IN CHINA SHOP
LlVERNASH INTRODUCES JOINT
RESOLUTION ON THE PANAMA
SITUATION.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.-Representa-
tive Livernash of California introduced a
joint resolution today defining the inten-
tion of the United States concerning the
Isthmus of Panama"
1t disclaims on the part of the United
States administration to impair Colombian
sovereignty or to support the republic of
Panama against Colombia or to interfere
in the relations between Colombia and
Panama.
The house was in session but five min
utes today. Mr.. Hunter (New York; and
ters.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
REGULATIONS REGARDING
THE JEWS IN RUSSIA
No New Laws Restricting Entrance Of
Hebrews Have Been Passed.
NJ ASSOCIATED PRESS


st. Petersburg. Dec. 4.-Regarding the
statement cabled from Berlin December
that American jews are no longer per-
intted to cross the Russian frontier with
out a special permit in each case from
NJ. Won Plehwe, the Russian interior min
lister, the authorities say no new rules have
been issued in connection with the admis-
sion of American or other Jews.
All foreigners are required to have their
passports vized by Russian consular or
diplomatic agents abroad, and except GER
tain privileged classes. Jews Of all nation
aities are declined vizers in accordance
with policy of long standing.
In the case of DIR. Cohen OF San Fran
cisco the facts are that he had been de-
clined VIE. and he applied through Am
bassador Mccormick for permission to
spend three weeks in Warsaw. Minister
Won Plehwe thereupon issued telegraphic
permit voluntarily extending the period to
month.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Ordered Into Court.

Telluride, Colo, Dec. 4.-Writs OF
habcas corpus have been issued by Judge
Law from the county court, ordering the
sheriff TO bring Secretary Carpenter and
- other union men now IN the county
Jail charged with conspiracy before the
court al 10 O'Clock Saturday morning. If
the writ is not granted after the hearing
Saturday, il is probable application for
the release Of the men will be presented
10 Judge Stevens of the Seventh judicial
district court.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
MEDALS FOR RESEARCH
INTO INDIAN TERRITORY
Prof. Starr Will Reward Those Who Un-
earth Historic Lore.

Chicago Dec. 4.--Prof. Frederick Starr
OF the University OF Chicago has had
silver medal struck off which he offers
to any person in the United States who
each year most distinguishes himself in
research work among American Indians.
The medal is to be called "The Corn
Planter" in honor Of Chief Corn Planter,
a great Indian chief, head of the Long
house, the great council of the Five
Nations.
Professor Starr is having six of tho
medals made, which he will present ito
the six most prominent workers in lndi;>
research at the present time. Hereafter
the medal will be awarded annually
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
FIND DYNAMITE IN
QUAN Titles IN
CHICAGO

Chicago. Dee. dynamite in large
quantities has been found by Assistant
Chief oi Police Schue,ller hidden IN the
northwest part OF the city The find was
followed by the immediate institution OF a
search for the persons who sccretcd the
explosive and who are said Ia hc con
ncoted with the car barn bandits. captured
IN the swamps across the Indiana state
line.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Lodge of Sorrow Services.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Billings Dec. 4.-Bllings Lodge, No.
3o4, B. P. O. F., will hold their annual lodge
of sorrow in the opera house Sunday after
noon. A fine program of music will be
rendered. c. P. Connolly of Butte will
deliver the memorial address.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
NEZ PIERCE AGENT is
SAID TO BE CRUEL
Indians Forward Petition to Have E. T.
Macarthur Removed.
BY ASSOCIATED PREss.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Spokane, Dec. "a petition signed by
100 Of the Ncz Pcrcc Indians has been
forwarded to the secretary of the interior
asking for the removal Of +. T. Macarthur,
superintendent of the Nez Pcrce rescrya-
ton Indian schools and cx-officio agent.
Macarthur is charged with cruelty treat
ing his charges, and reflections arc cast
upon his management Of the funds Of the
reservation.
Copies of the petition have also been
sent to Senators Hepburn and Dubois.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
HANGING FIRE FOR 80 YEARS
E. l.. Bouehton Case Against the Govern
ment for Depredation.

taking testimony in an old depreciation
claim against the government 1t is the
claim of F.. l.. Boughton, ranchman
living near here, for about $4,000 for the
loss of some horses and mules which we're
stolen by the Cheyennes and Sioux Indians
in Colorado in 1866.
Mr.. Boughton and two or three other
witnesses live near here.
The claim has been hanging fire for 80
or more yearA
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
WHERE IS The CREW?
Submarine Boat Moccasin
Found Without Living
Soul Aboard Her.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Cape Henry, Va, Dec. 4.-The sub
marine boat Moccasn, ashore near Cur
retuck life saving station, was boarded by
life savers today. The boat was found
tight and apparently in good condition with
no one on board. The tug Peoria, with
the other submarine boat, passed in at 10
a. M, presumably for Annapolis. The
whereabouts Of the crew is not known.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
ELEVEN MINERS FALL
TO DEATH IN
BELGIUM
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Liege. Belgium. Dec. d.-Eleven coal
miners were killed today at the Gassoii-
Laquassemene at Montegnee through the
breaking of the rope by which a cage was
being hauled up. The men were prec 'pi-
tated TO the bottom OF the pit and their
bodies horribly mangled.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Has Adder in Tow.

Washington, Dec. 4,--In dispatch to
the navy department this morning from
Admiral Harrington, commanding the navy
yard at Portsmouth, Va, he reports the ar
rival Of the Peoria with the Adder in tow
and also that the Yankton had gone after
the Moccasin, in another attempt to res
cue her
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
CHICAGO LAWYER DIES
OF WOUNDS INFLICTED

Chicago, Dec. 4.--James A. Fulen-
weider, the lawyer who was shot last night
by one of two men who attempted to rob
him, died last night.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
CHINESE UPRISING IS
SAID TO BE IMMINENT
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS,

London, Dec. "A dispatch from st.
Petersburg says report is current in
Port Arthur, originating in Chinese quar-
ters, of an anti-Christian uprising in the
province of Szechuan.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
MCCARTHY TO SING SING
New York Labor Leader Gets Year for
Extorton.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Dec, 4.-Timothy Mccarthy,
the walking delegate of the Housesmths
& Bridgemen's union, who was convicted
of extortion was today sentenced to serve
one year in the prison Oh Blackwells
island
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
To Dedicate New Church.

SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.
Big Timber, Dec, 4,-The new Congre-
gatonal church, erected this year at cost
of about $4,000, will be dedicated Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Pope will have charge of the
exercises. There will he q suitable pro-
gram.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
SHOOTS HER INSANE
HUSBAND IN A
SCUFFLE
Then Wife Coolly TW.S
Escaped Lunatic Ov'l(
to the Police. 5.
ny ASSOCIATED rRtsS.

Des Moincs, Iowa, Dec 4.-< III at
tempt TO arrest her divorces lshand,
Gently, Mrs. Netic klngenbell today Shot
and probably fatally Wounded him After
the shooting She summoned policeman
and had the man removed to q hoicl
"ilc turrcd on me" said Mrs. Nlngcn
bell, and was compelled to shoot him"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
FOUR CHINKS DROWN
IN THE ERIE CANAL
Wagon Load Of CeIestias Were Being
SmueeIed Into This Country.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Buffalo, N. y, Dec. A wagon load
of Cinnamon, who were being smuggled
into this country, was overturned today
and fell into the Erie canal. Four of the
Cinnamon were drowned.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
Other Decisions.

The court sustained the district court Of
Powell county in granting a new trial TO
Felix Landry. convicted Of horse stealing.
The opinion was by the chief justice. The
state had appealed
The court dismissed the case of Glavin
against Glib a. Lane because certain papers
had been omitted from the transcript. This
was an appeal from Yellowstone county
The court also dismissed the application
for writ OF supervisory control sought by
Chief OF Police W. +. Marsh OF Billings
and other officers. to have set aside the
fines imposed by Judge Loud for disobey-
ing a writ OF haboas corpus III the Carl
Snyder case. The fines will have to be
paid.
The judgment Of the district court OF
Silver Bow county in the case Of Beck and
others against City Treasurer Holland OF
Butte was also affirmed This is a victory
for the city. Beck sued to resist the col
lection Of taxes for special Improvement
district.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-04
FURTHER ACTION NECESSARY BE-
FORE A FINAL DECISION
CAN BE GIVEN.
NUMBER OF DECISIONS
HANDED DOWN TODAY
Fines Imposed on Billings Officials for
Contempt in Connection With the
Carl Snyder Extraditon Case
Viii Have to Be Paid.
SPECIAL 10 rmr INTER MOUNTAIN.

Helena, Dec. 4--ln the election contest
OF =. V. Ryan agains, John Weston for
the office of clerk aud recorder OF Silver
Bow county. the supreme court today over
ruled Weston's demurrer To the complaint
which was argued November o. the court
also ruled upon the motion to strike out
parts OF the complaint
The court sustained part OF the motion
to strike. but there remain enough allegh-
tions in the complaint to require further
proceedings. no ably the claim that Ryan
received ISL more votes than Weston. 1t
now remains for Weston to answer and
for the court to hear the evidence.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-28

Lieutenant Governor Lee of Nilsson
ri, has resigned his position as Q result
Of the campaign against political cor
ruptian being waged by Circuit 'Attor.
ney Folk. He says his political down
fall isaue to his refusal to maintain o
policy Of silence and concealmept. II
looks to people on the outside as II hi'
rain has been caused by his own ras-
cality. ,T
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-28
RECEIVED BAD NEWS
THE MEssRS. wRITLOCK CALLED
EAST BY DEATH OF
THEIR FATHER.

Mr.. s. B. whitlock, secretary OF
the Mergenthaler- Horton Basket Ma
chine Co., reached Paducah Sunday
morning to inspect the big plant his
company is putting mp in Mechanics
burg. But on Sunday evening he re-
oeived word Of the death of his father
in Scranton. Pa, and left last even
ing, to attend the funeral. He was
accompanied by his brother, james b.
whitlock, who is one of the local Off
cials of the basket company.