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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-13
ATTORNEY GENERAL
FILES AN ANSWER
EXONERATES BUTTE INTER NOUN
TAIN IN THE MARTIN MUIR
DER CASE.
REPORTSWERE UNPREJUDICED
Donovan Finds Newspaper Did Not
Color Its Stories So as to Reflect
Against Accused.
SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN.


Helena, Aug. I3-Attorney General
Donovan filed in the supreme court an
answer filed by James Martin in the case
of the State of Montana VS.. Martin.
In his new trial Martin, who Is con-
demned to death for murder and is now in
the Silver Bow county Jail, having been
recaptured after escaping Sunday night,
made several allegations. These are an
swered one by one by the attorney gen.
eral.
Paper Not to Blame.
Martins first allegation was that the
district court of Silver Bow erred in not
granting a change of venue.
He asked a change of venue on the
ground that public opinion in Silver Bow
county had been biased by the Inter
Mountain. Several copies of the Butte
paper, containing accounts of Martins
trial, had been forwarded by him in his
appeal.
In the answer Attorney General Dono-
van finds the Butte Inter Mountain is not
in the least to blame for the outcome of
the trial.
He finds that the account in that paper
is perfectly unbiased and unprejudiced and
refutes Martins allegations that the Inter
Mountain colored its reports.
No Error in Instructions.
Martin also alleged there had been
errors in the court instructions to the
jury. This the attorney general decides
to be not SO.
Other allegations by Martin are an
swered and refuted or denied one by one.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-13
UNION MINERS
QUIT TUNNEL
by ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Cripple Creek, Aug. I3.-Union miners
working in the drainage tunnel were
called out today by their executive officers.
The tunnel, which will drain most of the
big mines cf the district, would be COM
pleted in another week at the rate of
progress heretofore maintained. III
The strike was ordered in consequence
of the refusal Of Superintendent Balm
bridge to employ only union men.
1--WE will complete that tunnel If It
takes the United States army to protect
the work, and If it is necessary for us 10
put on our working clothes and do the la
Dor ourselves" said President Samuel Ber-
nard of the FL Paso Mining company,
which has the contract for building the
tunnel.
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PARRY AGAIN HITS
ORGANIZED LABOR
SWORN FOE TO UNlONlSM SAYS IT
IS A DANGEROUS AND UN-
LAWFUL COMBINE.
CALLS IT A STANDING MOB
Scathlng and Vrtrolic Attack by tho
President Of the Manufacturers
Association.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESs.

Chautauqua, N. Y, Aug. I'D. NJ.
Parry, president OF the National Associa-
ton Of Manufacturers, delivered one Of
the most important addresses before the
conference on mob Spirit in America"
Mr.. Parry spoke on Mob spirit in or
ganized labor. lie said in part;
I'm this country in the last year there
have been many mobs OF different kinds.
but to my mind the most dangerous of
them all is the mob Of organized labor.
A Lawless Organization.
mo man, | take it, can object to any
kind Of association, labor or other, which
Is organized for lawful and beneficial pur-
poses, but organized labor as it is con-
Quoted today, stands convicted by its own
leaders as a lawess organization.
'ln that it seeks by physical force to
override individual rights and is contin-
ually railing against the laws and de-
nouncing courts and public officials for en-
forcing these laws it fulhlls all the re-
quirements Of the definition of mob
ocracy.
A Standing Mob.
unlike the lynching bees and the vgi-
lance committees, it is what might be
termed standing mob, unfair discipline
by its officers, and ready upon occasion to
commit the overt act of outrage and de-
structon which are the outward manfes-
tation of the mob spirit.
1T declares, in effect, that its will is
superior to traditions, government regu-
lations and even the constitution of the
country. Il asserts that the individual has
no right that cannot be taken from him,
and that, therefore, it has the right to
say that no man shall work and that no
industry shall run without its consent"
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Prominent ElkS From All
Over Participate in the
Festivities.
FEW ARE MISSING
Boys With Horns Drop
Business to Attend
Gathering.

George NJ. Hays of Billings lodge, the
secretary Of state, who is also treasurer Of
the state association, was conspicuous
figure in today's doings.
Mr.. Hays is considered to be one of the
best looking Of the Montana herd and
about the most popular. He is possessed
of fine bass voice and at all Elk gather.
ings he responds to requests for a solo or
two.
Brother Hays was among the Montana
Elks who went to Salt Lake last sum-
mer and he did not make any enemies
on the trip.
1t is related of him that on the return
trip from Salt Lake Mr.. Hays was so
anxious to sing that he rose from his berth
and donning a pair of trousers walked
through three cars in his sleep and join
ing merry party sang "In the Good Old
Summer Time"
Il was on this memorable trip that
Brother c. !. Jones of Great Falls nomi-
mated Mr.. Hays for governor OF Mon
tana, an intmation that dame rumor says
Is not without foundation.
Brother Paul Mccormick Of the Billings
lodge is a typical Elk
Although his hair is white as the driven
snow his heart is as young as the youngest
in the bunch. Mr.. Mccormick came here
to attend the meeting of the executive
committee of the worlds fair commission
and could not afford to leave before at
tending the Elks' meeting.
Mr.. Mccormick once owned a team Of
native elks, of the four-legged kind, which
he broke to drive and he frequently drove
them through the streets of Billings.
II wish l had my elk team here today"
said the Billings man as the parade slid
along Main street.
Brother Mccormick can appreciate the
Continued on Page Threc)
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IRISH LAND BILL
IS APP R0VED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Aug. I3.--The house OF lords
today agreed to the Irish land bill in the
form finally approved by the house of
commons.
The latter house yesterday accepted all
the amendments, save two unimportant
ones added to the bill by the lords.
The measure now awaits the royal as
sent to become a law.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-13
CHINESE TROOPS ARE BEATEN
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Hong Kong, Aug. I3.-The Chinese
imperial troops have been defeated by
rebels at Hwei- Chow-Fu, in the southern
province of Kwang Tung. Imperial rein
forcements consisting of 5000 German
drilled troops have arrived at Canton.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-08-13
DR.. W. S. PLAYFAIR IS DEAD
Defendant in a Noted SANDER Suit Ex-
pires in London.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS

London, Aug. I3.--Dr. w. S. Playfair,
specialist, died at St. Andrews, Scot
land today. He was the defendant in
slander suit which created some stir sew
eral years ago, when he was mulcted
100000 damages. The plaintiff, named Kit
son, was the brother-in-law of DR.. Play
fair, who was adjudged to have slandered
the plaintiffs wife.
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MANY PERSONS ARE KILLED
Earthquake at Mendoza Wrecks Several
Buildings.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. I3.--Severe shocks
OF earthquake occurred at Mendoza
August IL. A number of houses and the
tower Of the church of San Francisco were
destroyed. Five persons were killed and
many others injured.
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CLOUDY, POSSIBLY SHOWERS

Washington, Aug. 13.-Weather indi-
cations-Patly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow, with possible local showers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Caleb Powers, Trial.

GEORGETOWN, ky, Aug. 10. The
direct and cross examinations of Caleb
Powers, on the stand in his own de-
fense, has been concluded and devel2
oped little that was new. He adhered
closely to his story told on direct ex-
animation. He admitted bringing sew
eral companies of soldiers in citizens
clothes to Frankfort, but said he had
beforehand had an understanding with
Governor Taylor that If the legislature
did not heed the peti toners he would
then call the militia into service, ana
he Powers wanted to have the mill
tia on hand. Mackenzie Todd of Frank
fort, private secretary to'Governor Tay
lor, testified to seeing Youtsey about
the executive department and the pri-
vate office of Caleb Powers a few days
before the shooting armed with a gun
and looking at the windows. Former
United States Senator w. J. Deboe is
here to testify for. the defense.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
so.ton nlocE Destroyed BY Fire.

Soston Block Destroyed By Fire.
BOSTON, Aug. 19.-The explosion of
tank of gasoline in the basement Of
a six story block occupied by several
manufacturing concerns on Worm
wood street, South Boston, caused a
fire which inside of fifty minutes de
stroyed every combustible foot Of the
building, meantime precipitating
panic, in which scores of employees
received injuries. The monetary loss is
$150,000. Immediately following the
explosion a dense volume of smoke en-
veloped the building, and $50 girls en-
ployed by William Byers, manufacture
er of lace curtains, on the sixth floor,
stampeded for the stairways, the only
exits, and, screaming and fighting,
made their way to the ground. In the
struggle many fell and were trampled
upon. 1t was at first believed that
loss of life had resulted, but search
of the ruins has not revealed any evi-
dence of fatalities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
papa. Boy sim Unc1mimea.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Many expert
ences have been crowded into the life
of 'papa's boy" officially described as
"John Doe, No. 6S," aged two and one
half years. He answers to other names
as well. Sometimes he is Jack and at
others Tom, and when he is called
Willie he smiles as knowingly as when
he is termed Augustus. William, James
and John are all the same to him, for
he does not know his proper title
When asked his name and his ancestry,
this lost youngster, who has been puz-
zling police matrons and the agents of
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, merely says, ''I'm
papa's boy" He was found last Sat
urday evening at s o'clock near the
stone wall at Central Park West and
One Hundred and Fifth street, and
ever since the city has been trying
vainly to find his parents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
v. ]. BRYAN A BEARER.
The Funeral Of Philo Bennett
Largely Attended.

Many of the Dead Mans Associates
From New York Were Present-No
Funeral or Music, Only Voval Solos
By Miss Gaffney and Mr. Bushnell.
New Haven, Aug 19.-The body Of
Philo S. Bennett. the we'll known bus
mess man and politician, who last
week was killed in a snow slide in
Idaho, was this afternoon laid in its
last resting place in Union cemetery,
Fair Haven, in the presence of imme-
diate relatives and number of init
mate friends. Rev Alexander Irvine,
pastor of the Peoples church. off1ci-
ated. Mr. Irvine spoke briefly and
after the interment led those present
in singing Crossing the Bar" Most
prominent among those present at the
grave was William Jennings Bryan
of Nebraska who for many years was
one of Mr. Benefits closest friends
The honorary pail bearers were VIII
liam Jennings Bryan; A. B. Sloan of
New York, one Of Mr. BENEFITS busi-
ness associates: A. W. Hooper of Bos-
ton; Judge Samuel L. Bronson Gen
eral E. e. Bradley, ex-Mayor George
Il. hOIcOIuD, WlrDuE t. LAY anu ouA :
ton Mansfield, all of this city.
Previous to the interment brief ser
vices were held at the Bennett resi-
dence ON Wall street, at 3 O'Clock.
These simple services were conducted
by Rev Artemus J. Haynes of the
United church, of which Mr. Bennett
was member. The funeral oration
was omitted and the music consisted
only of vocal solos by Miss Elizabeth
Gaffney and ericsson Bushnell, both
of this city. Members of nearly all
of the prominent wholesale grocery
houses in New York city were in at
tendance, besides the entire force en-
ployad by Bennett, Sloan & Co, of
which firm Mr. Bennett was the head.
and word was received that nearly
all of the Now yo-'11 grocery houses
had closed during the afternoon
There were many and magnificent
floral tributes to the deceased in evil
dence at the house, and during the
morning many friends took occasion to
call at the residence to leave cards.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
DIR. j. ID. woods Win Surrender.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Within the
next few days DR.. John D. Woods and
his wife, who are being sought in con-
nection with the death of Colonel Will
liam J. Best at San Rafael, CAL, last
April, will surrender to the prosecutor
of Essex county, N. j., in Newark. He
will make the condition that the indict-
ment for larceny against DR.. Woods in
San Rafael is not to be used as a
subterfuge to get him to California and
then bring forth an Indictment for
murder
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
SHOT BY ToUGHS.
Brooklyn Policeman Set Upon is Now
in Dangerous Condition.

Brooklyn Policeman Set Upon is Now
in Dangerous Condition.
T New York, Aug 19.-Policeman JOS
eph Buchert of the Williamsburg dis
trict, in Brooklyn, was assaulted early
to-day by a crowd of roughs, stabbed
in the back and so badly injured that
he probably will die.
Buchert had ordered a crowd OF
young men who were standing on a
corner to disperse. When they jeered
in reply he threw his night stick at
them. He seized one man as a pris-
oner but was thrown down by the
crowd. When he regained his feet and
attempted to draw his revolver they
seized his hands and held them to his
sides.
lie struggled sfrantically to get away
and several times broke loose. In the
next instant, however, the crowd closed
in on him again and slashed his uni
form to shreds. At the hospital five
wounds were found in his back. The
men escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Leaned From Trnin Hnndcured.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Aug. 19.-Albert
u. Foster, sentenced at Pulaski to the
Onondaga county ieeniten tiary for petit
larceny, jumped from Rome, Water
town and Ogdensburg train near Cen
trail Square and escaped The train
was moving at the rate of thirty miles
an hour, and Foster was handcuffed.
He lay beside the tracks for few min.
utes apparently unconscious. When the
train had stopped and the deputy sher-
if got back, however, Foster was gone.
A posse captured him in barn with
his shoulder blade broken and his face
cut by glass. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
CITY NEWS

A daughter was born this morning to
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Eddy of 10 JEFF
ferson street
The case of J. L. Nettleton against
Arthur G. Griswold was set down in
the city court at bar meeting this
morning for hearing next Monday.
The Misses Elizabeth and Nellie SUIT
ton of William street and the Misses
Kennedy and ellison of Naugatuck are
spending a vacation at Asbury Park.
There was fair sized attendance at
the meeting of the Drug Clerks associ-
alton last night. The only matter Of
Importance discussed was the proposed
anniversary and banquet.
The funeral of Winifred e. Conway
will take place tomorrow at $50 a,
M. from her late residence, So Ayers
street, to the church Of the Immacu.
late Conception. Interment will be In
new st Joseph's cemetery.
A number of trolleymen will go from
here to Bridgeport tomorrow to work
In that city during old home week, Ed
ward Faber Walter Kelly, Phil Fisher,
John Mclean, tAl'' Peck, Edward Col
lins. John e. Collins and William Fo-
garty.
City Clerk Ryan has sent out no.
tices for a meeting of the old home
week committee in the aldermanic
chamber at $50 o'clock tomorrow
night. The notice states that members
of the committee who cannot serve
have power to name substitutes.
The funeral of Mrs Mary Dowline
took place from her late residence, %
River street, at $3.50 to-day to the
church of the Immaculate Conception
where mass was celebrated by Faith
err O'Brien. The pail bearers were
James L,ongworth. Dennis Kilduff
John McEaHgstt, John Sayers. Inter
ment was m st Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
PIERCE'S RAMBLES
Says Led Him Into, Places Where
Law Was Broken.
sALooNKEEPERs MUST ANSWER

Warrants Issued for Number OF Dis
pensers of the Fiery Liquid
Charged With Not Displaying Ii.
censes, Allowing Minors to Loiter,
and Employing Minors.
The sequel to Prosecuting Agenn
Pferce's annual trip among the sa-
looms, which he made a few days ago
with a police, officer, will be Witnessed
In the city court tomorrow morning.
warrants having been issued for the,
arrest of number of saloon keepers
Ior violating the liquor laws The
Following are the accused and the of
lenses they are charged with: For.
not properly exhibiting their licenses:
James Dawson. 81 Third street; Dam
lei Mcdonald, 10 South Leonard
street; Thomas O'Neill. 2S5 South
Riverside street; Samuel Traurig. 746;
Bank street.: Michael Green, So penn
berton street; Otto Book, So Spring
street; Bernard Reid. 652 South Main
street: Murphy & Watts. 1877 East
Main street; John J. Lunny, 42S East.
Main street; Thomas Fsitzgeraid, Ira
Dublin street; James Mclaughlin. 190I
Hil street. For employing minor.
William f. Brophy. ITO East Main.
street, and Mrs Ellen Sayles, 30S Bish-
op street. For allowing minors to
loiter on their premises, Maurice H..
iNoonan, 27 Ohatfefd avenue. and
Thomas Finnegan. North Elm street,
and for Keeping illegal access to his
SALOONS open, Cornelius Mccarthy,
Meadow street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
H|BERN|ANS ON PARADE
Hartford Alive With Wearers of
the Green To-Day.

Occasion Being the Annual Field Day
and Parade-Six Thousand Men in
Line, Under Command of Colonel
John P Murphy.
Hartford, Aug 19.-This city to-day
seems to be in the hands of regiments
of Irish soldiers. Uniformed divisions
of Hibernians and gaily dressed Irish
lassies were met on every street and
avenue, all assembled to attend the
annual convention of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians and the athletic games
which followed.
The Stars and Stripes and the green
flag of Ireland We're seen on every side
and waved together from buildings and
flag masts. Almost every building in
the city was brightly decorated. It is
estimated that fully 10000 strangers
were in the city to participate in the
festivities. In all thirty-two special
trains and hundreds of trolley cars car
ried the visitors to this city, and when
all had arrived it formed a vast throng
with the residents OF the city adding
thousands more to the gathering. The
arriving participants in the celebration
were invariably headed by a brass
band or drum corps and the crowds
on the streets applauded each body as
they marched from the depot to the
places assigned them in the line Of
march.
Under the command Of Colonel John
P. Murphy of Norwich the column of
5000 men was formed in line and at
11:30 the parade began The cheering
was incessant and the marching in
spring as the column passed the re-
viewing stand on which were seated
Governor Chamberlain, Adjutant-Gen-
eral Cole and staff. Secretary of State
vinal. Comptroller Seeley, Attorney
General King, Treasurer Gallup, Mayor
Sullivan and others. Almost every
city, town and hamlet in the state had
contributed her quota. The music OF
the various bands was at times
drowned in the cheers of the, applaud
ing crowds on the sidewalks,
house tops and from every
point of vantage where it was posi-
BILE TO gather to witness the
procession. After passing the review
ing stand the parade was dismissed
and all fiocked for the cars and trains
to get to Charter Oak park, where the
athletic sports were given this after
noon. no &
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Ex-PRTsoNERs OF WAR.
Officers Elected at Meeting Held in
San Francisco.

San Francisco.
San Francisco, Aug 19-The Nation
al Association of Union Prisoners of
War has elected officers for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
National commander, James D.
Walker re-electedl.
National senior vice-commander,
Clinton T. Hull of San Francisco
National junior vfce-commander,
John Z. Kissane of Ohio.
National chaplain. John s. Ferguson
of Keokuk, La.
Historian, General Harry White of
Pennsylvania.
Quartermaster, stephen NJ. Long Of
East Orange, N. J.
Executive committee, Governor A.
7. Bliss of Michigan, o. A Parsons of
Pennsylvania, Charles G. Davis of Bos-
ton and Charles s. Fisher of Maine
Berdan's Sharpshooters have elected
the following officers: S. G. James of
Centerville, Ia. president, to succeed
r. w. Tyler, who is ill at his home in
Washington; f. D. Sweeter of Brent
wood. Cal. vice-president; A. r. Bar
rett of Philadelphia, secretary and
Treasurer (re-elected).
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
BERLIN WAKING UP.

Berlin, Aug 19.-Lessons taught by
the recent disaster on the Paris under
ground railway are being applied by
the ministry of public works. Orders
have been issued to the officials of the
Berlin underground and overhead rail-
way to light all tunnels by wires
wholly disconnected with the motor
current, and to install apparatus ella-
bling train hands to break the traffic
current anywhere and thus stop trains
approaching the scene of an accident
The officials also are ordered to cease
overcrowding cars.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Professor killed by Dynamite.

WALTER, Okla, Aug 19.-Professor
e. Horn, until recently prominent in
Alabama educational circles, was ia
tally injured here by the explosion of
a stick of dynamite. He was horribly
muti1ated.@ Both hands were blown off,
abdomen and breast were blistered and
portions of his nose, cheeks and chin
were torn away. Professor Horn had
intended throwing the dynamite into
the creek to kill fish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Dam ON the St. Lawrence.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The sec
retary of war has approved the appli-
cation for permit for the construction
of dam in the st. Lawrence river at
lie Gelops island, which is being built
by the Canadian government on the
condition that changes shall be made
In case the level of the st. Lawrence
river is affected by the construction of
the dam. Congress granted authority
for the dam subject to the approval Of
the secretary of war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Destroyer Fiotilia at New LONDON.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Aug. 49,
The torpedo boat destroyer flotiIla is
at the New London coaling station for
coal. There was much speculation as
to the whereabout of the torpedo boat
destroyers Barry and Decatur, which
were tn collision ilast d ftaE the assayss1
review at Oyster Bay ana which had
been ordered to the Brooklyn navy
yard for repairs. That the two boats
are lying to somewhere up the sound
was evidenced by the fact that moth
ing had been seen OF them by craft
passing up and down. The commander
Of a yacht that reached Oyster Bay
stated that no sign of the torpedo boats
had been seen on the way up. Seafar-
ing men agreed it is improbable that
the captains of the boats woulGs try to
enter Hell Gate during the night with
their ships in q disabled conditions,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
Great Forest Fire Raging.

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. ia great
forest fire is raging near Elk, about
twenty-five miles north of this city.
1t is reported that 1000 acres in a belt
of white pine and cedar has been
burned over already, and unless rain
falls the loss will be very heavy. A
hundred men have been fighting the
fire, but they are powerless to control
it. 1t is estimated that from u, 2,00o. 900
to 100000 feet of timber has been
DESTROYED
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-19
convict shot Dead In cen.

RAWLINS, Wyo., Aug. 19.-James
Williams, convict, was shot to death
ip his cell in the state penitentiary by
Ernest Goodsell, night turnkey. Reach.
ing through the bars, Williams seized
Goodsell and wrenched his keys from
his hand. After a struggle GoodseH
succeeded in drawing his revolver and
shot the convict in the head. Williams,
who was serving a sentence for grand
larceny, escaped from the prison June 8
last, but was recaptured