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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
Total Casualties May Reach
Eighty When Debris Is
All Cleared Away.
TRAIN IS DERA|LED
B. & O. Express Dashes
Into Pile of Lumber
Jumps Into River,

tonuelsville, Pa, Dee. IT. With ter
rible crash, the Duuuesue limited, the fast
est through passenger train from rlttsburg
to New York, on the Baltimore n Ohio,
plowed into a pile OF lumber AZ Laurel
Kun. two miles west OF Dawson, ai AS
o'clock last night. The train lett pttshutg
III the morning III charge Of Engineer Wi
liam Thornley, oi tonnellsvile " hen ap-
preaching Laurel Run. which is u patiicu-
lary fine piece of roadhcd. the train was
running at Il high rate ni speed
Suddenly the passengers were thrown
from their seats by the lightning applca.
tion Of airhfakes, and a moment later there
was u terrific crash
The train was made mp oi Two baggage
ears. two day coaches one sleeper and one
dining ear. and al this time was carrying.
at the lowest estimate, $50 passengers, he
train plowcd along for considerable dis
iance and the ears were torn to pieces,
passengers jumping, screaming, falling
from the wreck as II tore along.
Into the River.
Suddenly the engine swerved to the left
and the coaches plunged down over The
embankmcnt To the edge Of the Soufh-
oughcny river. The moment the cars stopped
rolling there was q Wild scene Many per
ttoullnn,d ON Page tiyc1
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY
I'M FEDERAL COURT
SPECIAL 10 THE INTER MOUNTAIN.

Helena, Dec. 2d.-seycral petitions in
bankruptcy were filed in the United States
court today and will be sent 10 Missoula
for consideration by Judge Knowles, who
is spending the holiday vacation at home.
Those seeking to avail themselves Of the
act are:
William A. Anger OF Butte, liabilities
$o64.o5, assets nil.
Peter M. Smith, laborer, of Anaconda,
liabilities s. o06, assets nothing.
Andrew Cornish, miner Of Butte, liza
bilties $1,000, assets $4,000, consisting
largely real estate claimed TO be exempt,
K. M. Hoover OF Butte, liabilities $I,720,
assets $500.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
w. J. EDDY CITED TO
APPEAR BEFORE JUDGE
Must Show Cause Why He Should Not
Pay Attorneys Fee.

An order was served on w, ]. Eddy 10.
day citing him to show cause why he
should not pay 10 Attorney w. d. Kelly
The sum of $50 attorneys fees due for scr.
vices rendered Mrs. May Eddy in her
recent suit for divorce.
The suit Of which the order is the out
come was brought by Mrs, Eddy Scpicm-
ber 30 against W. j. Eddy. On October
"a a default WAS entered against Eddy. Al
the time Of beginning the suit Mrs, Eddy
made affidavit that she was without means
to prosecute the suit and requested that
she be allowed alimony the custody OF \
minor child aud attorneys fees.
Now il is claimed Eddy and his wife
are reconciled and living together and the
attorney wants the court TO secure his
fees. The order is made rcturnablc Jan
uary 9th before Judge llarney.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
TRIAL FOR DREYFUS
FRENCH COURT OF CESSATION is
TO HEAR REVISION OF THE
FAMOUS CASE.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Paris. Dec. 24--The Dreyfus commits
sion today unanimously recommended a re-
vision of the case by the criminal branch
of the court OF cessation. The court will
assemble next month to hear the case.
The commissioner report sets forth the
reasons which caused it to make the rec
ommendation. These include evidence not
submitted to the court martial at Rennes,
and changes OF testimony ON the part Of
some of the Witnesses before the court
martial. 1t has not been determined
when the report Of the commiite would he
published, but it will be in few days.
The news of the decision of the COM
mission was communicated to Dreyfus by
personal friends this evening.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
BRYAN MAY GET TO
SEE THE EMPEROR
He Is in Berlin Now and an Audience
Is Possible.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-William ]. Bryan ar
rived here today from ST. Petersburg. He
was met by DIR. Otto Ahrcndt, member
of the reichstag and one of the principal
advocates of bimctalism in Germany.
Mr.. Bryan goes to Copenhagen tonight
and returns here Saturday. He will be en-
tcrtained there privately at luncheon by
Ambassador Tower.
The American chamber of commerce will
give Mr.. Bryan reception Saturday even
ing. His presence in Berlin has formally
been brought to the attention of Emperor
William by Baron Won Richthofen, the
secretary of foreign affairs, and possibly
an audience will be The result.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
BRITISH VICTORIOUS
ROUT DERVSHES IN SOMALlLAND
KILLING EIGHTY AND WOUND
ING A HUNDRED.

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

London, Dec. 24.-The war Office today
received dispatch from MAJOR General
Sir Charles Egerton, dated kerri,, So
maitland December 81, saying that 700
British and native troops had surprised
1000 Dcrvishes at Jidbali, SO miles east
o. Badwein. The engagement lasted three
hours. The enemy's loss was 30 killed
and 100 wounded. The British loss was
two men killed, four wounded and one
missing.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
ONE DEAD, ONE DYING,
SIX HURT IN A
SMASH-UP
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Morris, Ala, Dec. 24.--The second sec
ton of through train, No. 3, OF the Louis
lie & Nashville railroad, running one
our and FIVE minutes late collided, head
.Sn, with the Decatur accommodation train
a quarter Of a mile south OF here yester-
day afternoon
The dead-Henry Allen, eolorcd, mail
clerk
Fatally injurcd-Hollis Wright, engineer
train No. rs, severely; w. /. Starr, mail
clerk; J. w. Williamson, express messen-
GER -Four others were slightly injured.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
OAUGHTERHO HER
STEP-FATAER FOR
MURDER
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Des Moines, Iowa. Dec. 24.-Winnie
Reader, or Mrs. Walter lalbach, the
actress, within "a hours after returning
home, swore out an information charging
her stepfather, {. W. Graves, with the
murder OF her mother
The eoroner's jury had returned ver-
diet to the effect that Mrs Graves had
been choked to death and her body
burned. Mrs. Graves charred body was
found last Friday.
The couple had not been on good terms
and divorce proceedings had been insti-
tuted. Groves is now in Jail.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
BELIEVE OFFICERS FIRED
WITHOUT PROVOCATION
Killing OF Choissers at Los Angeles to
Be Investigated.
nY AssOGIAIEp rNEss.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.--Rca,ivcs
of Joseph and Louis Choisser, father and
son, of Equality, ILL.,, who were shot and
killed by detectives in this city week
ago, while resisting arrest, are taking steps
to ascertain whether or not the officers
were justified in the killing.
They claimed that they fred in sclf-de-
fensc and were exonerated by the coro-
ner's jury. Since the holding of the in
quest witnesses have made statements di
rcctly contradictng the evidence OF the de-
tcctives.
The district attorney is now inyestisal-
ing the matter
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
ROOSEvELTS WILL ATTEND
President and Wife at Obsequies Over
Mrs. Locke's Remains.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

by ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Washington, Dec. 24.-A cousin Of
President Roosevelt Miss Florence kocke,
who died in New York city Tuesday morn
ing, and was buried here today. Funeral
services were held at St, Paul's Episcopal
church.
The services were attended by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and other rela-
tiyes.
The president did not go to the ceme-
terry, returning to the White house imme-
diately from the church.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
MON TANA MAN MAY
DE rs RESULT
OF INJURIES
G. r. Lamont of LanduSky,
Hurt In a Wreck
In Missouri.
ny ASaociA1l.n pnlss.

Mexico Mo, Dec. al Wabash fast
mail No. II, which left Omaha last even
ing for ST. Louis collded headon with
norlhbound freight train Two miles west
Of Benton City, Mo-, al s O'Clock this
morning.
Engineer Thomas Wilton Of Mobcrly
OF the freight train, was killed Z. w.
Blodgcu of Bussey, la, and Charles
Robert Lamont Of Landusky, Montana,
who were stealing a ride, were perhaps.
fatally injured. None OF the passengers
were hurt.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
Chinese DISCHARGED.

Helena, Dec. a4.--Lun Sing, Philips
burg Chinese, had a hearing before United
States Commissioner f. c. Russell upon
his right to remain in this country and
was discharged, the government failing to
make out a case.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
TROOPS ARE NEEDED
ny ASSOCIATED rREss.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24..--pursuant to a
telegram received here last night from
the officers OF Lowndcs county, asking
that troops be sent to llaihira, near Val
dosta, to prevent a riot, Governor Terrell
ordered company OF militia At Valdosta
to report to the Sheriff. The information
regarding the reported riot was very
mcagcr
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
TO HELP REED SMOOT
CONTEST FOR HIS SEAT
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Boise, Idaho, Dec. a4.-A special to the
Statesman from Wallace, says w. L. Boz
rah, who is here trying the Hercules min
ing case, has received telegram from
Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah, asking him
to act as counsel in the contest over the
senator's seat.
Mr. Borah has wired that he will leave
for Washington on the a5th preferred
that he could arrange certain matters.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
Henry Norman Is Coming.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
London Dec. 24.--Ilenry Norman, M.
p, the author and traveller, will sail for
New York today from Liverpool on the
Majestic. He purposes to investigate the
question of preferential tariffs in Can
ada
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
A FAMILY MURDERED
AGED SERVlhN STATESMAN AND HIS
WIFE AND DAUGHTER VIC
TINS OF THUGS.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Belgrade, Serya Dec. 24.~'ormcr
State Counselor Bavidoyich and his wife
and daughter were murdered today by
three men, who broke into his house with
the intention OF robbing it, NJ. Baydo-
yich was the oldest and richest citizen of
Belgrade. One OF the mnrdercrs was cap
turcd.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
BOMBARO|NC TOWN
WAR IN SAN DOMINGO BREAKS OUT
AFRESH-NINE DROWNED
FORDING A RIVER.
ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.

the hands of General Morales, the forces
of General Jiminiz are now in full re-
treat, says dispatch from Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo. Nine were drowned
while attempting to ford the Cangerojo
river.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
ITALIANS CHASE MEN
ATTACKING OPERATOR
Shots Exchanged, but the Fuaitivcs Make
Their Escape.

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 24.-Two men
were rcpeled in an attack made on the
night operator in the PENNSYLVANIA tower,
near LinWood.
They were chased by band Of Italians
but escaped, after several shots had been
exchanged
Later two suspects were taken by the
police of Chester, Pa
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24

ny ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Cape Haytien, Dec. 24.-A dominican
war ship is bombarding Puerto Plata.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
TO SEND A WARSX|P
NJ ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. a4.-At the request OF
the state department, Secretary Moody to-
day sent cablegram to Rear Admiral
Sterling, commanding the Asiatic squad,
ron, to dispatch warship to Chenlupo,
Korea to protect American interests there.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-12-24
He is DEAD OF HIS WOUNDS
Lee Shot His sister-in-Law Before He
Tried Suicide.
by ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. a4,.-Samuel W.
Lee the grocer, formerly from near Louis
burg, Kan. who yesterday shot and killed
his sistervin-law, Miss Florence V. Lee, in
a fit Of jealousy and then shot himself and
cut his throat, died today from his wounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
THE STUDY OF NATURE.
A HeabthfuI Pastime Which Ought
to Receive announcement
Everywhere.

The study of nature has taken a
fast hold on the publishers, if we may
Judge by the number of nature books
which adorn the book-stalls; and we
may believe that this indicates that
more and more people are going into
the country each year, and are study.
ing, in some fashion at least, various
aspects of the outdoors. This is a
healthful pastime and one which ought
to receive all encouragement, says
Woman's Home Companion. 1t is
probable that for many of the enthusi-
asts nature-work is little more than
a fad, but even SO it is provocative
of good to all concerned. Nature is
a simple, sound old creature, and she
does not readily lend herself to a
hypocrisy. 1t is better to go to her
in a simple, open-hearted way; but to
go at all is benefit. Nobody can
look up at the white stars, or listen to
the prattle of leaves, or to bird-calls,
or to the quiet talk of the running
water; nobody can be for long in
the healthful sunshine and breathe
plentifully of the clean air, without
absorbing something that is good,
without making all this good outdoors
part of his own being, without in
a little washing his soul. Everybody
needs this renewal--the faddists most
so let us be glad of this new move.
ment, and confident that the world
will be better for it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
A CURIOUS MEAL.
Africa Reduced to a Diet of
jam and Monkey.

During the South African war, says
London Tit-Bits, our soldiers have
had some very queer meals, such as
mealie cobs straight, jappatties cooked
with dublin, horse flesh, mule steaks,
ETC., but the most curious meal have
ever eaten was down on the Portu-
, guese border while on the march
with Gen. Butler.
Any soldier who was with Gen.
Butler at Lydenburg will remember
that after the occupation of that
place we were short of rations, and
had it not been for the guides (who
were instrumental in finding a cache
in the mountains) we should have
Jared badly indeed.
About three days after we had oc-
cupied Lydenburg 1 was told off
with my troop to escort a convoy
to Nieel Spruit "a small station on
the Portuguese border, about 20
miles distant) to bring back rations
and forage. On the way down we
met many natives, who, as usual,
clamored for some small trifles, such
as matches, etc. Having nothing else
but my rations, which consisted of
four biscuits, and one tin of beef,
gave them away, thinking that
should be able to get plenty at the
Hld of the journey, but 1 was to be
disappointed, and found to my sor-
row that the convoy was to be for
age and tobacco only, as the rations
had not arrived. OF course, | was
left without food, which was an aw-
full predicament to be placed in, -es-
pecially as we had two days jour-
ney in front of us, for, though it
only took one day to go down, it
takes longer to return with the
wagons loaded.
On the journey down (being on the
right fank) l noticed lots of mon
keys and troops of balloons, who ran
off as we approached, chattering and
granting, into the woods. Suddenly
it struck me, why not shoot one of
these monkeys? I have heard of
people eating them in some parts of
the world, so why not me? l must
tell you that the men, like myself,
had been foolish enough to give
their rations away, and so were
placed in the same situation as my
self, so I suggested that we should
shoot monkey, to which they
i agreed. Well, we soon shot one,
i big fellow, and it was pitiful to see
the others, who, instead of running
away (as we thought they would),
gathered round the dead creature
and cried like human beings, but as
we came up, they made off, jabber-
ing and crying out piteously.
/ We carried the monkey to our
bivouac, and soon had it skinned. We
then made a fire, there being plenty
Of wood about, and in about an hours
time Mr.. Monkey was ready for dim
ner, frizzling and cracking like a
sucking pig. l have tasted a good
many dishes in all parts of the globe,
but this one took the cake; for, to
, our dismay we had not got one bis
cult among the lot of us, the only
thing we had being tin of jam, so
that there was nothing else to do
but sit down and make the best of
it. I must say that it was not bad
at all, and I think most of us made
a hearty meal, but l should not care
! to eat it too often, and I don't think
| shall forget in a hurry the time
feasted on jam and monkey.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
Property Transfers.

Elmore H. Owens and Eleanor
q. Ovens to John T. Patterson, lot
of land in Perryville, Seventh dis
trict, $1S6.30.
George A. Blake, Assignee, tc
Ellen B. Scott, Stewart property il
the Fourth district, $l475,
William j. Mcknight and wife
of Wilmington, to William Ken,
nedy, of Wilmington, farm of "a
acres near Iron Hill, 81, 900.
John w. Cameron and wife, to
William A. Cameron, interest in
property at Zion, Ninth district,
1915.
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Attorney,
to Clinton w. Purner, property OF
Sarah A. Brown, at Port Herman,
$3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
Nashtons for Collars.

Fanciful collars, big and fat, are
the vogue of the moment. They are
charming in themselves and useful in
renovating the bodice, and there real
ly seems no end to the styles from
which to choose. Some have the eff
feet of deep bertha, while others
show the stole design so much the
fashion. They are hand-embroid-
cred, trimmed with narrow velvet rib
bons and appliqued with cloth and
lace designs. Some are of lace, with
an applique of embroidered chiffon
roses, and others are of cloth, with
lace applique and an embroidered
design in steel threads. In fact, they
may be quite what ones fancy wishes
to make them and still be the mode
if only good taste is used in their
fashioning.-Grace Margaret Gould,
in Woman's Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
Does Sap Split TreesY

The general opinion is that the
sap of trees goes up in the spring
and down in the fall, just before the
cold weather sets in. This is not so,
according to one authority. He says
the water in trees increases from
the time the leaves wither, so that
there is much more moisture in the
trees in the winter than in the sum-
mer. 1t is not until the warm wealth
er absorbs this moisture from the
branches that the sap begins to go
up. AS to trees that split, this is not
caused from the freezing of the wa
ter in the trees, but from the con.
traction of the trunk because of the
cold. The same thing occurs when
wood is placed in the kiln to dry. In
the spring, when the thaw comes, the
tree expands to its original dimen-
sions.-Nature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
THE VICES OF BRITTANY.
Strange Condition of Inhabitants
Who Are So Near to the Great
French Capital.

Having spent two summers in Brit
tany, find myself wondering that one
can be SO near and yet so far from civ
ilization; that in this day and genera
ton, in country whose advanced
thinkers lead the world, there can be
people so ignorant of all that makes
life acceptable to an enlightened peo-
pie. Their semicivilized manner of life
and thought, however, will not be
changed until the new generations are
taught in public schools that life is
made up of duties which each godly
person owes to himself.
Take, for instance the thing that is
next to godliness-cleanliness. The
Bretons have not the least notion of
which more properly should be called
huts, one must step through a deep
mire of muddy manure, which rots
there from years end to years
end. The pigs live with the people, and
if the COWS and oxen do not it is be-
cause they either cannot get into the
doors or they would take up too much
IOO1u Ill the SIl1alI houses.
The children grow up like little saw
ages until they are put into the hands
of sisters to be taught their letters,
then the teaching that concerns soul
and body is done by sisters who know
little about life, health, the discipline
ing of minds, the teaching of truth and
righteousness hardly more than the
parents of these children do. Thus
generation after generation goes on
with the same habits, with the same
vices, utterly ignorant of progress, of
enlightenment.
Drinking in Brittany is a scourge.
says correspondent of the BROOKLYN
Eagle. The soberest have their DAYS
in which they usually get dead drunk
In Pont Aven l had a woman come an
hour in the evening to do some work
She told me from the beginning that
she could not come on Thursdays be-
cause she was obliged to go and get
her husband from the marchand de
vim, for that was the day he got drunk.
You will find a common bedroom in
each house in which the whole family
sleep. | have seen these rooms with
bed in each corner in which mother
father, grandmother and grandfather
and six small children sleep and the
pigs and their family had sty in the
middle of the room. And yet it is said
that Brittany is moral country; but
doubtless their idea of morality is a
broad one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
Wanted a Receipt.

An old colored nanny who wa.
taking her first ride in the trolley
cars saw the folks seated near hel
get transfers when they had pait
their fare. When the conductor came
for her fare she handed it to him
and he passed on. Then nanny
called out: "Say, yo' man, why TO
yo' don glib me a receipt fo' my
money same as yo' glib dem white
folks? Yo' ought to be 'shamed O
yo'sef to treat a POI ole cullud woman
dat Ell way Baltimore American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-02-06
SKIING IN AMERICA,
Americans Are backward in Many of
the Best Winter Sports and
Miss Lot of Fun.

1t is mistake to suppose that ski
ing can be enjoyed only by our Can
adam friends, says Country Life in
America. Everyone who lives in a
hill country where there is any snow
at all should try this exciting pas
time. A pair of skis and pole cost
about a dollar and half. The run
ners are usually six or seven feet
long, about four inches wide, and the
pole may be ten or twelve feet in
length. On account of the small ex-
pense and informal nature of the
sport, skiing is just the thing for those
parts of the United States where the
winter is essentially changeable sea-
son. Some sports may demand a
steady winter; skiing does not. In
certain parts of the United States ski
ing has already Caught on" For ex-
ample, good many of the Cornell
students carry their skis to the class
room and slide home on them. In the
mining camps of the upper Michigan
the Swedes and Norwegians come fly
ing down their race-courses, shoot off
sort of spring-board, rise to a thrill
ing height and achieve an astonishing
leap before they tumble into the wait
ing snowbank. But the ski is a good
thing for everyday use and fun. One
can pole along on the level fairly well
in almost any kind or depth of snow,
and on crust skis are quicker than
snow-shoes. Skis cost less than a
good pair of skates or a good bob
sled, and they furnish a novel meth
cd of sliding down hill. 1t is easy to
learn. Two or three tumbles do the
business. If you get one foot well
ahead of the other you are certainly
"goner." The man who leans back
is likely to have laughable mix
up" 1t is best to stand erect, or
crouch forward so as to brace one
self. The pole is trailed behind and
used to steer by.
The people of the United States are
provincial in the matter of winter
sports. We have been missing "a lot
of fun" and it is high time that we
look to skiing.