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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13

in British Columbia some time back, and
il is said that he realized from 100000
TO $4,000 on the deal Several weeks
ago he came TO Montana, going directly
TO his sisters home in Anaconda. After
visiting there for some time he came to
Butte. That was about two weeks ago.
While in Butte Mcdonald stopped with
his friend, K. T. McPhail, at the latter's
room on East Broadway. lie was seen
frequently on the streets with the Me
Phal brothers and made many friends
~ his friendly disposition and open man
ner.
1t was known TO several Of McDonald's
friends that he carried a large sum Of
money on his person. This money was
sewed in belt and the belt was buckled
ABOUT the waist. just what the amount
in the belt was is no, known II may be
that Mcdonald had $4,000 with him.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
ROBARGE ON TRIAL
Arrested at Butte, He IS in
Tolls at Helena, For
Alleged Deal.

sFLtTAL TO TIE INTtK MUTNI"IN.
Helena Feb. IA. ID. Robargc, the
man who was arrested at Butte and re-
turned TO this city on the charge OF
swindling a number of persons by claim
ing that he was acting as the agent of
the Northwestern Publishing company, and
who collected number of small amounts
from different persons, including several
hearing before Justice Tibbets of this city
this afternoon. lie is charged with having
obtained money from Il different persons
and all OF them are appearing against him
as witnesses. Ills game was to go to dif-
erent persons and induce them TO give
him a small advance fee for being ap-
pointed as agents for the concern, which
he declared would net them large salaries
ing the case.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13

City Detective Jerry Murphy is of the
opinion that the two men who hired rig
and horse at Sloan < McGoverns livery
stable the night OF the train robbery and
returned them towards morning with the
horse in lather, are the persons who
committed the robbery. Up to this after
noon he had not been able to get any trace
of them. nor had they been heard of by any
other officers. But he and the police and
the sheriff's force of deputies were still
looking for them.
time to the investigation OF the circum-
stances surrounding the hiring and return
of the rig and horse, and he says that to
him ii looks as If these men were the right
people. Officers Dawson and Dewey last
night arrested a man, who gave his name
as William Mason, at the California brew
erv IN suspicion
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Must Consider Only Such
Bills as Are of Great
Importance.
LOBBY ON THE FIELD
Deer Lodge Folks There
to Try and Pass Mr..
Aliens Bill.
SPECIAL TO rrr INTER MouvrMv.

SII' lAs ~ Illt lNllR MONNINlN.
Helena, Feb. I3.-It is expected that this
afternoon the senate special committee on
committees will announce its appointments
of the steering committee, aud that ia the
house Speaker White will annuoncc his
selections for the same purpose. lhcro
will be FIVE members from each house.
Only 20 days are left OF the session and
under the rules that have been adopted
the steer ng committee takes charge oi the
business from now OF. No bill will go to
general orders without the recommends
ton of that body.
Aliens bill for the segregation of Silver
Bow county and the addition Of II 60 Deer
Lodge county doubtless will escape the
action of the steering committee, so far
as the house Is concerned. II j. at the top
Of general orders in the house. That body
early this afternoon is IN the order of
third reading of bills, which viii De fol-
lowed by general orders, SO Aliens bill
doubtless viii get action III committee OF
the whole some time before the adIourn-
mcnt TODAY
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
HOARY RUSSELL SAGE
ON TRUST QUESTION
Financier Says 1t Is Too Earyl
to Find a Remedy for the
Great Evils.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. I3.--In a conversation
on the subject of antitrust Russell Sage
is quoted as saying: The trust PROPOSE
ton has not reached a stage where the
evils have presented themselves plainly,
but in indefinite form Legislation at
this time will only work harm, for no one
can put his finger on the danger spot.
he situation, as it appears to ME, is SIM
liar to case of illness, with the trust
as a patient. The doctors are called in
They simply watch developments, and
time speedily develops just what is the
matter, then the curatves are applied. 1t
is the same with the trust question in
this country. 1t will not be too late to
await developments and closely watch
these big combinations of capital"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
DEER LODGE LOBBY
SILL IN The FIELD

The Deer Lodge county lobby in tho
interests Of the bill is still here Commits
sioncr Clarke oi Silver Bow aud Repre-
sentative Lynch are about the only people
who have opposed the measure with any
vgor So far.
As usual the senate did not meet until
? o'clock this afternoon. Minor business
occupied il at first and then went into
general orders with Tcwcy's compulsory
education bill first on the list.
The house occupied itself at the morn
ing session with hearing committee reports
and the first reading OF bills.
The United Copper company lobby IS
particularly active today about the eorri-
dors and lobbies aud on the lloor OF tho
house
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tween Broadway and Park. Since then
nothing has been heard Of Mcdonald
The missing man was unmarried. Ills
home was in Victoria, b. {, where he
had mined for years.
Detective Jerry Murphy and Barney
MeGilic have been working on the case,
but as yet have been unable to solve the
mysterious disappearance. Both these
officers suspect foul play.
Sheriff J. L. Lamey of Victoria has
that Mcdonald was to have been back in
British Columbia by the last Of this week
TO straighten out some money matters. 1t
seems that he had some money out At
interest and the time for the payment Of
the notes is about due.
The suppositon is that Mcdonald was
entiecd into some dive and murdered for
the money he had upon his person.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
FRITZIE Is DIRECTING
THE LOBBY HIMSELF

Ilcinze is here in person directing opcr-
atons II IS surmiscd thai the work IL
being done Oh the senate substitute for the
change Of venue bill. The United Copper
company has signiied its intention Of doing
everything in IT'S power 10 defeat this meas
urc, which aims simply at furnishing every
liiigant with a trial before an unprcIudlced
judge. That the United Copper company
does not desire these sort OF trials - cvi-
dent from lis extraordinary activity.
The matter Of Millcr's bill, reducing the
number Of judges in Lewis Clarke county
( ON two to one, is attracting great local
interest The senate judiciary committee,
in whose hands the bill now lies was TO
have considered the matter today but
delayed action in order 10 give Miller limo
10 prepare arguments in favor OF tho
measure The committee may meet late
this afternoon.
The senate doubtless will adjourn today
until Monday but the house viii be
Obliged 10 remain in session ON account OK
the accumulation Of work.
The North Dakota Press association,
which arrived here today on IFS excursion
10 The Pacific coast, visited HE legislature
this afternoon and also examined the state
house which won its uns,lnted praise.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
REV. SCHlVEREA'S ADDRESS
Talks to Married Ladies and Young
Ladies on Vital Topics.

Yesterday at the First Presbyterian
church Fred Schiverea, the evangelist, adj
dressed a large number of ladies, the dis
course lasting about an hour. He took
his text from the Second Kings, iv., 26, rs
1t Well With Thee? Is 1t Well With Thy
Husband? Is 1t Well With Thy Child 7"
The audience listened attentively and ap-
peared to be we pleased win the dsser r.
spoke to number OF young ladies on The
Beauty That Never Fades On Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock and at 7 80 in the
evening, Mr.. Schiverea will hold services
at Suttons Broadway.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
LIEUT.. PEARY GOES in
BIG NEW YORK CLUB
Becomes Member of Famous
Organization Numbering
2,O54 in All.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Feb. I3.-Frederick G..
Borne was elected commodore OF the New
York Yacht club at the annual meeting.
Henry Walters was elected vice-commo-
dore, and Cornelius Vanderbilt treasurer.
The Office of official measurer was left
open for the present as there is pending
before the club an amendment to the con-
stitution making this position appointive.
The, report of the secretary showed a
total membership of a,os4. There are
$40 boats in the clubs feet, representing
total tonnage of 10000.
Among the new members elected are .
Commodore Robert E. Peary, u. S. NJ;
former lieutenant t-govcrnor of New York,
Timothy Woodruff. and Rear Admiral
Charles S. Cotton. The German emperor
and Prince Henry OF Russia were elected
honorary members.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Alleged Slayer of Alleged
Lover of His Wife Is
in Good Spirits.
SHE IS RECONC|LED
Mrs. B. and Her Husband
Said to Have Reached
Understanding.

County Attorney Breen today announced
that he will set the case OF Walter Brooks,
charged wirh the murder of Emery Chew
rier, barber, in the Maule block about
week ago, on next Monday. At that time
he will ask Judge McClernan to tix the day
of Brooks trial, and in all probability the
trial will be held week after next. Mr..
Breen said on the subject today:
Il will have Brooks case set next Mon
day. We are ready to try It now, and
there will not be much delay. Chances are
the case will be set down for trial within a
week or 10 days"
1t is understood that Brooks will em-
ploy Additional legal counsel to assist At
torney {. NJ. Parr, who was engaged to de-
fend him at the time he was arrested. Who
the lawyer will be has not been made pub
lie as yet, but there was a report that At
torney I'd Booth, the well-known criminal
lawyer, wi. be engaged as counsel.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
FROM THE SUPREME COURT
important Decision Received in a Fa-
nous Litigation.

A decision from the supreme court in
the form of a remittitur has been received
by the district court of this county in the
case of the Butte K Boston Mining COM
pany and Lyman NJ. Harley against f. A.
Heinze, G. Gemmel and eight others. The
suit is over what is known as the Wash
ington placer claims, and Judge Clancy's
order giving the plaintiffs an injunction
stopping the defendants from working
the placers is reserved.
The plaintiffs claim to own the property
as placer claims, and the defendants dis
putc the title of the former with quartz
lode location.
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user. The police are looking up his ante
cedents, and investigating his movements
on the night OF the robbery.
The police also took into custody the ex-
convict. Long Tom Williams. yesterday or
suspicion. lie was arrested because oil his
record more than OH account of anything
else, and nothing has been discovered as
yet connecting him with the crime.
The circumstances surrounding the cf
gagement of the livery rig at Sloan Il Nc
Governs stable and the condition OF the
horse and the time at which II aud the rik
were returned to the stable raise a strong
presumption that the men who hired II are
the hiphwaymcu.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
At BOzEMAN BANQUET
Big Time IS Enjoyed by
Callatin County Men
and Their Guests.
SPECIAL 70 THE INTER MouNTAIv.

Bozeman, Feb. I3.--The banquet held
here last evening in honor OF the ranch
men who are in the city attending the
trial OF the Rock Water suit in the dis
trict court was one of the most brilliant
that has ever been held here.
The introduction of John +. Smith by
Mayor GARNER was of the happest and
spcest character. and the part of toast
master was ably carried out by Mr..
Smith. Speechmaking was INDUCED in by
the country members and toasts were
offered both to the city and rural men.
The Livingston band was present and
treated the guests 10 some fine mus,., after
which refreshments were served.
1hcic were over eco preser5.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
TWO WITNESSES ARE
DETAINED IN JAIL

Mrs. Marie Johnson and C. W. Gala
CHER, two OF the principal witnesses for the
state, are still in the county Jail, being de-
given the bond for $500 required from
them to insure their appearance. Gallagher
still cheerfully insists that he can give the
bond any time, and still maintains his air
OF mystery as to what he knows.
In all probability he will not say what
he knows, or whether he was the man who
accompanied Brooks to the Maule house
on the latter's mission OF vengeance or not
till the trial
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
ONE WAS SHORT AND
THE OTHER WAS TALL

The rig was hired early in the evening.
Two men came TO the stable together, and
one of them was short and the other tall.
The tall man hung in the background,
while the short one hired the rig. One OF
the stable employees says the short man
was old, and another says he was young
Neither of the hostlers gave him any par
ticular attention, and the description OF
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
BELIEVE A. A. MCDONALD
HAS MET FOUL PLAY

Certain il is that he had no less than
$4,000, for he was heard To remark that
he had that much.
The last seen of McDonald was on
Wednesday, February 4. He had been
walking down Park street with several
friends. but left them near the corner of
Decny & Duiiy's saloon on Wyoming, be
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Several Suspects Held, but No Evidence IS Gathered
Against Then1-May Be Men Who Hired Rig.

him is mcager. The tall man stood back
in the dark while the other transacted the
business of hiring the rig.
The stabeman who let the rig and horse
to the men says the short man gave his
name as John Doe" which is certainly a
suspicious circumstance.
The rig and horse were returned some
time after o'clock in the morning. aud
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
PAY DAY IS LIVELY


SPECIAL 10 mn l&fER NOT S1hl&.
Helena, Feb. I3.-Omcers from Fort
Harrison, accompanied by detail Of sol
'diers acting as "A guard, came to this city
this morning aud received from the ex-
press company the monthly pay consign-
ment for the payment OF the troops 1t the
post. The soldiers come 10 this city 10
spend their money, and for few days
after pay day at the post times are lively
in this city and the police have their hands
full handling the soldiers.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
NO TRACE OF TALL AND SHORT
MAN THOUGHT TO BE ROBBERS

when the men came TO the stable the horse
was in lather of foam and looked as ii it
had been hard driven. Ii bore every mark
OF having been sent over the road ut a
tremendous rate of speed and without re-
gard OF how badly il was hurt.
The stahlcman asked where the men
had been and Why they had driven the
horse so hard. The short man replied that
tho animal or he had been struck over the
head with a beer bottle and that the latter
was wet with the beer the bottle had con-
tanned. This looked like a nimSy excuse
to the stabcman. and Murphy says the
men had plenty of time to rob the train
Continued on Page Thrce)
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NATURALLY HAYS IS
POPULAR WITH ALL

That portion OF the state house which
centers IN the Office Of Secretary OF state
George Hays was particularly compile
mcntcd. II is in this portion Oh the house,
by the way, that a dainty little luncheon IS
set daily for the benefit OF the new paper
men and other members OF the third house.
The North Dakota editors arrived Just
in time to participate IN the usual noon
time festivities.
The association has been meeting at
Bismarck and LETT there yesterday III
CONTINUED on Page Three)
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Has Alexander \. Mcdonald been mur-
dcrcd
His friends in Butte think So aud
dligent search is being made for any
clew that will lead TO discovery of his
whereabouts.
Mcdonald sold some mining property
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Cubans May Get Coin.

Havana, Feb. I3.-Thc report OF the
joint committee OF the senate and house
on the soldiers pay bin was passed unan-
mously by the house Of representatives
Yesterday. The bill will be reported to
the senate today, where it is to meet with
similar treatment.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
In Hands OF jury

indianapolis, Feb. I3.--The case OF DR..
], c. Alexander, on trial in the criminal
court on the charge Of completely in
grave-robbing, was submitted to the jury
this forenoon.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
A Big Contract.

Ogden, Utah, Feb. r3.-Managers of
all the railroad contracting firms of Ogden
have gone to Omaha to be present when
the contract is allowed Monday for the
reconstruction Of twenty miles of the
Union Pacific track just east of Ogdens
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
ANSWERS DESCRIPTION
OF ONE OF THE MEN

Mason answers in some degree to the
description of the small man who was en-
gagged in the robbery. Mason is a small,
neatly dressed man about 80 years of age
and he has the appearance OF an opium
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
hank Heaven! !

Guayaquil Ecuador, Feb I3--Frcderick
Mercicr, the new minister Of France to
Ecuador has arrived here.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Big Fire in Argentina.

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, Feb. I3.-
Part of the navy department building was
destroyed by fire last night. The loss is
estimated at about $500. 900.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-02-13
Pope Appoints MartinelIi
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Rome, Feb. I3.-The pope has ap-
pointed Cardinal Martinelli to be men,
Der of the congregation Of rites.
Catoctin clarion., 1903-12-10
Ei0 HAUL BY DETECTIVES.
Five Men and Three Women Arrested In
Philadelphia 10 Diamond Frauds.

Philadelphia (SpcciaD,-Five men
and three women, all of whom said
they lived in New York, were arrested
in an apartment house here on sus.
picion of being professional thieves
A sixth man, who was in the room
when the six city detectives entered the
place, made his escape. In the room
were found diamonds, furs, dress
goods, paintings and costly sealskin
coat. These articles, with the eXcep'
ton OF the diamonds, were stored in
trunks and dress-suit cases, which, ii
is said, were to have been sent to New
York.
The accused persons had been in the
house only a few days, and the ar
rests were the direct result OF con-
versation overheard by the proprietress
of the apartment house. She claims to
have heard one OF the prisoners say
how easily they had robbed Stearn 4
Co., OF New York OF property valued
at 5000 and that they intended to rob
a prominent store in this city.
The police say they also found artt.
Giles valued at $500. believed 70 have
been stolen in Denver, Col. The po.
lice claim to know one OF the women,
and say her picture is in the rogueS
gallery in Brooklyn, where they clam
che served Is months.
Catoctin clarion., 1903-12-10
GRAND RAPIDS SCANDAL
Warrants for The Arrest CT Seven We'll.
known Men.
STORY OF A 100000 DOODLE FUND.
Several Charged With onsplracy, Inelud'
ing Managers Of Three Newspapers-An
cx.S'ate Senator Charged With Pc Try
A Prominent Lawyer Accused Of Attempt.
ing Subornation Of Perjury.

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Spccial).-
Chapter two OF the Lake Michigan wa
ter scandal was opened to the public
Monday. Judge fIaggerty, OF the Po-
lice Court, has signed warrants for
the arrest OF seven more prominent
men implicated in the scandal by the
confession of cx-City Attorney Liant
K. Salisbury, and by his testimony at
the Police Court examinations thus far
held The list of men for whom war
rants were issued is as follows:
Charged with conspiracy-J. Clark
Sproat, former manager OF the dctunct
Grand Rapids Democrat,
Charles S. Burch, manager OF the
Grand Rapids Evening Press.
Eugene D. Conger manager of the
Grand Rapids Herald.
J. Russell Thomson, former reporter
for the Grand Rapids Evening Press.
Isaac +. LamorcauX, former city
clerk.
Charged with attempting subornation
OF pcrjury-Wm. f. Mcknight, attor-
ncy who was Democratic candidate tor
attorney general in 1902.
Charged with pcrjury-EX- State Sen
a.tor George +. Nichols, Iona. Mich,
attorney at law.
The warrants were issued on the COM
plant OF Prosecutor Brown, based on
the testimony OF cx-City Attorney Liant
X. Salisbury.
The warrants for conspiracy in the
famous water deal charge Charles 5.
Burch, OF the Evening Press; J, Clark
Sproat, OF the old Morning Democrat;
+. D. Conger, OF the Herald; J, Russell
Thomson, former reporter OF the Even
ing Press, and Isaac +. Lamorcaux,
former city clerk, with accepting money
from Salisbury for assisting him to try,
during the summer of 1900, TO secure
contract with the city to furnish its
inhabitants with water from Lake Mich
igan.
Salisbury swcars that he gave Burcl
$soco, Sproal $I7,5co, CoAgcr 10000,
Thomson $500 and LamoreauX $500
of 100000 Doodle fund placed in his
hands by H. A. Taylor, New York
capitalist to procure contract with
the city.
William F. Mcknight is charged with
attempting to suborn +. II. Garman, one
of the peoples witnesses to swear falsely
in the trial of Salisbury, in November.
1901, when the latter was convicted IN the
Superior Court of accepting a brlhc III
connection with the water deal, 1t Is
charged that on October 2h Mckngh:
conspircd with Salisbury, Nichols and
Thomas f. McGarry to offer Witness
Garman in the Livingston Hotel $l,25o.
The warrant against Nichols charges
him with perjury alleged to have been
committed November 90 1901, when lie
was witness in the Salisbury case. At
that time he was questioned relative to
the alleged attempt to brlbe +. H. Gar
man, and Sworc in denial OF the entire
story of Garman He was himself ar
rested Upon the charge OF bribery, and
was acquitted after trial in the Ottawa
County Circuit Court at Grand Rapids.
The issuance of these and other war
rants has been expected for more than
a week
Catoctin clarion., 1903-12-10
CHAPTER XXVI.
JOHN MARKS EFFORTS A CoNFEssIo

JOHN MARKS EFFORTS A CONFESSION.
Luke Hammond had not been think
ing long, when he heard the gate-bell
tinkle.
He left the library and went to the
end of the hail. where, through the
closed shutters, he could see the person
who demanded admittance.
"Haw said he; "it is my dear friend,
John Marks. Can he have done his
work so soonT'
Then Fastening to Daniel, he awokc
him. and ordered him to conduct tle
visitor to his library.
1t was not long before John Marks
and Luke Hammond were once more
together.
"Ha! you are prompt and pale. John
Marks" said Hammond.
"Am IT' replied Marks, coldIy. "But
I have come to see Nancy Harker. not
you"
"And have you no news from Harriet
FossT cried Hammond, mil
10 be eoRupuea, ~
Catoctin clarion., 1903-12-10
Roosevelt TO the Rescue.

Washington, D. c. (SpcciaD ,--Presi-
dent Roosevelt was riding in Rock Creek
Park when he witnessed an accident to
Mrs. William Pettus, Of this city, and
gallantly went to her assistance. Mrs,
Pettus had been thrown from her horse
and lay for a moment unconscious i'll the
roadway until the President dashed up
and dismounted President Roosevelt
assisted Mrs. Pettus to her feet while
his orderly went in pursuit. OF her horse
Ms, psttps was only slightly hurt