Th e On ly Paper in The State of Montana That Dares to Print The News.
The Butte Intek Mountain.
VOL. XXI. NO. 41
Fair Tonight
BUTTE. MONTANA, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY T, 1901.
Warmer Tomo
PRICE FIVE CENTS
THE ALASKA LINE
AMERICA AND CANADA DO NOT
AGREE ON THE BOUNDARY.
THE MAP AT THE PARIS FAIR
It Favors Contention of This Govern
ment— Eicher Clarence Channel or
Observatory Inlet Marks the Divis
ion Between United States and the
Dominion—Treaty and Portland Bill
(By Associated Press.)
Ottawa, May 7.—The house of com
mons discussed the Manitoba govern
ment bill until 2:30 o'clock this morning
when it divided on an amendment to
send the bill back to the Manitoba legis
lature. It was lost, 6 for and 80 against.
The bill had reached the committee
stage when the house adjourned. Col.
Prior, of Victoria, during the evening
complained that a map of the dominion
exhibited at the Paris fair gave t'he
Alaska boundary as contended for by the
United States. He hoped the map would
not be sent to Glasgow.
The point which Mr. Prior complained
of was at Clarence Channel. Sir Wil
fred Laurier, the premier, in reply, said
that Canada claimed her boundary ran
up the Clarence channel. The treaty
said in so many words that in the Port
land canal bill there was a difference of
opinion between the Americans and Can
adians as to where that channel was.
Canada claim* it is west of Pears island.
Americans claim it is Observatory Inlet.
ONLY AS II CITIZEN
KRUGER WILL LEAVE HIS TITLES
OVER IN EUROPE.
PRUDENT TO RECEIVE HIM
If the Boer Lion Comes, It Will Be
Without Official Mission—Honors
for Him in the White House When
He Comes—President McKinley Will
Be Glad to Meet Oom Paul.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 7.—The denial in posi
tive terms in official circles that the
president stated to anybody claiming to
represent Oom Paul Kruger that he
would not receive him at the white house
was made in a way, says a special to
the Tribune from Washington, which
seem* to indicate that the president has
been communicated with on the subject
since 'he left Washington, and desired it
to become known that he is being mis
represented in the matter.
In point of fact, various persons au
thorized to speak for the president, de
clare that on more than one occasion
when the subject has been referred to
in his presence, the president has said
that he would be glad to receive Mr.
Kruger on the same terms and With the
same hospitality as he receives other dis
tinguished foreigners. This could be done
without compromising the government
In any way. ♦
It is pointed out that when the Boer
envoys were in Washington a year ago,
they were treated with marked cour
tesy and consideration by the president
and every member of his cabinet with
whom they came in contact. It is fur
ther pointed out that if ex-President
Kruger comes here he will appear in a
strictly private capacity, not being in
vested even with the official character
with which the Boer envoys were cloth
ed, and that, therefore, the president
would have no possible reason for re
fusing to meet him.
Youngers May Be Paroled.
(By Associated Press.)
St. Paul, May 7.—The state board of
pardon and the governor of Minnesota
will meet to-day, and it is understood
they will arrange a parole for Cole and
James Younger, the bank robbers of
Northfleld. They have been in prison
for 25 years, serving life sentence.
THE JAIL YAWNS FOR DDBOSE
Will Look Through Bars for Six
Months for Contempt of Court in
Alaska Mining Cases.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, May 7.—Ex-Judge Du
foosv?, late of Cape Nome, who advised
his client, O. J. Compois, to disobey the
order the United States court in the fa
mous Alaska mining litigations of last
fall, was yesterday sentenced to six
months' imprisonment in the Alameda
county jail. He will have for his com
panion Alexander Mackenzie, who, as re
ceiver in one of the cases was also found
gtiilty o? contempt.
The court, in it's decision, reviews the
car,', and says in regard to what is per
missable in an attorney:
"An attorney cannot go beyond this
right of advice and, actuated by a spirit
of resistance, conspire with his client or
with orders to disobey an order of court,
obstruct the due administration of the
laws and bring the authority of a court
of justice into contempt."
Ex-Judge Dubose is now at Nome, and
•n officer will immediately be sent to
bring him to Alameda to serve his sen
tence. He was originally from Montana
and is well known throughout the state.
The Standard and the Miner announced the engagement of Miss Mary Daly and James Watson Gerard
this morning—The Inter Mountain had it on the first page last Saturday---There are two kinds
of newspapers-—Those that print today's news today and those that don't. See the Point?
Mayor Davey Crippled With Rheumatism
and the Party Workers With DisappoinuYient
THOSE WHO GOT THERE.
Chief of Police—James M. Reynolds.
Captain of Police—Edw. B. Everts.
City Detective—Jerry J. Murphy.
Sergeant of Police—W. J. Dawson.
Jailer—Sol Levy.
Assistant Jailer—Bart L. Shay.
Street Commissioner—John Mc
Laughlin.
City Physician—Dr. A. C. Leggat.
Sanitary Inspector—J. H. Cronin.
Sanitary Policeman—J. C. Leary.
City Engineer—Frank C. Bicken
bach.
Plumbing Inspector—T. Campbell.
City Clerk—William K. Quarles.
First Assistant City Clerk—M. J.
Sperling.
Second Assistant City Clerk— Wm.
Wynne.
Inspector of Weights and Measures
—J. B. Knowlton.
First Assistant City Treasurer—B.
H .Cook.
Second Assistant City Treasurer—
C. H. Small.
City Attorney—Edwin M. Lamb.
Librarian—J. R. Russel.
Mayor Davey is crippled from rheu^
matism and the democratic party by
domestic strife. The rheumatism will
wear away in time and the knives of
rival factions are sheathed at present
hut a knowledge of the men that have
been "turned down" warrants the poli
ticians in indulging in some lively
speculation.
There'll be a torrid time in the old
town some eevning when the political
pot again 'begins to simmer; it is even
possible that the machinery of muni
cipal government may grate and creak
at times on account of the failure of cer-_
tain human cogs to revelve as fast as
might he desired.
The momeutous first meeting of the
new city council is now a matter of h s
tory. Mayor Davey has announced his
appointments and all have been con
firmed, with pronounced opposition in
a few instances. Mayor Davey even
ladled out an inauguarl address and one
of the members of the council was ac
cused of trying his hand in the Dick
Turpin line, but the storm has passed
and the city hall is still on the map.
The session lasted only an hour and
the council chamber was crowded to th»
point of discomfort during the perform
ance. A large basket of pink roses
stod on the presiding officer's desk, the
gift of Con Hayes. If they had been
red, the roses would have been symbolic
of the character of the meeting.
The Outgoing Mayor.
Mayor Davey was escorted to the ros
trom by retiring Mayor McCarthy at
8 o'clock. In Introducing the new execu
tive of the city government Mr. McCar
they used the following language:
''With the permission of your
new mayor, I call this city council to
order. On the eve of my x-etire.ment
I have the honor to introduce our
new maor, upon whose shoulders,
the duties and cares of the local ad
ministration will fall during the next
two years. His honor is known to
the taxpayers and citizens of Butte
and he needs no introduction from
me. I also have the honor of intro
ducing Mayor Devey as a towns
man of mine from New York state.
It gives me pleasure to turn the keys
of the city over to as honorable a
gentleman as your mayor-elect—W.
H. Davey."
Applause greeted these few remarks
and the democrats present drew In theîr
breaths and waited until Mayor Davey
A FIERCE BLAZE AT BASIN
Town Almost Destroyed by Fire This
Morning—Heavy Loss in the
Little Village.
(Special to Inter Mountain.)
Basin, Mont., May 7.—A disastrous fire
here this morning has Well-nigh destroy
ed the business portion of the town.
Lack of fire-fighting faci'ities made it
impossible to check the flames, and it
was only when almost everything in the
line of the fire had been burned, that
the fire died out.
The fire started on North Main street,
in a vacant building, w-hether acciden
tally or Incendiary is not known. It
swept westward, crossing the street by
the aid of the wind. About a dozen
buildings were destroyed, and only the
use of dynamite to blow up the build
ings in the path of the fire saved the
rest of the town.
The loss is roughly estimated at $30,
000, pretty well covered by insurance.
LAND SHARKS WORK AT PEKIN
Buying Up Legation Grounds and Hope
to Force Foreign Governments
to Pay Their Price.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 7.—Information has
reached here to the effect that a number
of speculators, including Americans,
have been trying to secure options on
and to obtain possession of nearly all the
land for legation purposes in the Pekin
compound.
The ministers have taken notes of this
attempt at what they regard as sharp
practice, and have issued a rule for
bidding any exchange of titles to prop
erty in the compound until the legation
settlements are secured.
Butte's New Executive Is at Home Nursing a Game Leg While a Host
of Place Hunters Are Wondering flow He Could Be So Thoughtless
as to Overlook Them—THose Who Oot the Jobs—The
Names of Those Who Cot Left Take Ip Several
Pages in the City Directory.
hd responded before making another
effort. The mayor was assisted in his
address by a typewritten document to
which he clung very carefully. He react
as follows:
The Mayor's Brief.
"To the Honorable City Council of
the City of Butte—Gentlemen: To
day I assume the position of mayor
of this city, and the duties and re ■
sponsi'bilities of this office carry with
them the privilege of presiding over
this honorable body. This position
and this privilege come to me by a
plurality of the electors ot this cily
who exercised the right of suffrage
at our last municipal election. One
half of the membership of this honor
able body likewise assume the posi
tion of aldermen of their respective
■wards today, the other portion one
year ago.
"We are now puclic servants of
all the people of this city. Let us
strive for harmonious, concerted, in
telligent action."
"Ine laws of this stale, promul
gated for our guidance and direction
in the control and conduct of our
city's affairs, should be understood
and at all times applied, and the or
dinances of this city should likewise
be observed and respected; and if, at
any time, the wisdom and reason of
this body shall dictate that the ob
servance and enforcement of such
ordinances, or any of them, are not
for the best interests of the city and
Its people, then pursue the right pol
icy, if within your power, by repeal
ing such laws and enacting such new
ones as shall best subserve the inter
ests of our municipality. If this pol
icy shall be adhered to, the individual
cannot complain, and we will receive
that aid and assistance in the dis
charge of our official duties so neces
sary and so much to be desired—the
aid and assistance of every citizen
in this community.
Our City Government.
"The work of the various depart
ments of our citv government make
up the sum total of the administration
of the city's affairs; hence, the suc
cessful and unsuccessful operation of
each department bears its relative
importance to the successful or unsuc
cessful administration of our govern
ment. That the city government may
be successful in the highest degree
possible to attain is our aim and wish.
"To this end the duty of selecting,
subject to your confirmation, the ap
pointive officers, of this city being im
posed upon me by law, I shall choose
those who are, in my judgment, com
petent and able, and those chosen, I
trust, will prove faithful to the duties
assumed.
"It shall be my purpose to assis, t
you in giving to the people of this
city the greatest benefits of govern
ment possible, in return for the bur
dens imposed upon them The people
are entitled to be secure in their prop
erty and lives and the enjoyment of
the greatest happiness attainable.
"That department of our city gov
ernment which deals with the protec
tion of the Individual in his property
and life against the marauding hand
of the individual will lie expected at
all times to do their full duty, and all
necessary means and assistance to
this end, I trust, will be provided.
"The people are likewise entitled to
PRESIDENT McKINLEY VISITS
THE GOLD MINES OF ARIZONA.
(By Associated Press.)
Congress, Arizona, May 7.—The presi
Icntlal party spent several hours this
VIEWS OF THE FRESXD ENT'S WHEELED PALAÔE.
, the best protection of their property
within our power to bestow, from the
ravages of fire, and this department
will receive.my best efforts in secur
ing for it the liest means for enabling
it to render the best possible service.
Good Lights.
"A well-lighted city is not only a
matter of comfort and convenience to
its inhabitants), but is a valuable aid
to the police department, in the pro
tection of life and property, and an
assistant to the individual for his own
protection. The distribution of lights
should receive our careful attention,
so that they may be equitably and
fairly apportioned, thus rendering the
' greatest return for the money ex
pended.
"The attractiveness of our city is
enhanced and the maintenance of the
health of the people immeasurably
assisted by the cleanliness of our
streets and alleys. The laws govern
ing this subject should be rigidly en
forced and a system of tolerating in
fraction thereof unknown. It should
he our special effort to do all that will
aid in preserving the healtu of our
people, and this department of our
government, I am sure, win receive
our support at all times.
''The reports of the heads of the va
rious departments of the city govern
ment, made at tne close of the last
fiscal year, are on tile in the office of
the city clerk. With these many of
you aie, no doubt, familiar, and to
i hor,3 who are not a perusal of them
will show the condition of the city at
the oeginning of this fiscal year. With
our city's condition we must at all
uines he familiar.
Responsibilities.
"Of the responsibilities and duties
of my position I am deeply sensible,
and also fully aware of t'he necessity
"I your help in u. scharging them, and
1 feel at this time that you will at all
times respond most generously with
your aid, and, I assure you, it will lie
my pleasure and purpose to render
my services to you and tne city of
Butte, whose people have compli
mented me by entrusting me with my
official position."
A le: man McConnell was the only
in v»t,fT L) f the council absent when the
l 11 was called. After the transaction of
routine business Alderman Cohen placed
Thomas Biyant in nomination for pres
ident of the council, saying that Bryant
had served the city longest as alderman
and was entitled to the honor. The elec
tion was made by acclamation, as was
that of Alderman Siebenaler for vice
president.
Council Committees.
.Mayor Davey announced the appoint
ment of the following committees:
Health—Day, Cohen, Dempsey.
Finance—Mayo, Manchester, Cohen,
l ire and water—Siebenaler, T. Bryant,
Evans, Duggan, O'Brien.
Judiciary—Kroger, T. Biyant, Dempsey
Gieeson, Mayo, Kelly, Manchester, Mc
Connell.
License—J. Bryant, Congdon, Day.
Light—Kelly, Kroger, McConnell, Sieb
enrtler, O'Brien.
Building—O'Brien, Gieeson, Kroger.
Having and Sprinkling—Dempsey, Mayo
Day, Congdon, O'Brien.
Folicee—Siebenaler, Dempsey, Gieeson,
T. Bryant, Kelly, Manehaster, J. Bryant.
Feinting—Evans, Cohen, Kelly.
Library—buggan Kelly, Mayo.
morning visiting the big gold mine lo
cated at this place, which is about sev
enty miles northwest of Phoenix.
Sewer—Gieeson, Siebenaler, T. Bryant,
Evans, Duggan.
Streets and alleys—T. Bryant, Gieeson,
Dempsey, Mayo, Kelly, Siebenaler Man
chester J. Bryant..
Ways and Means—McConnell, Cohen,
Duggan
Plats and additions—Manchester,Evans
O'Brien.
Rules and order—Congdon, Kroger,
Day.
The first sensation of the meeting was
caused by the protest of William Paig«
against the seating of Alderman Day, as
alderman from the third ward. It was re
cited in the document that Day had once
been convicted of a felony, and that his
right of citizenship had never been re
stored. Paige asked that the seat be de
clared vacant, pending a decision by the
district count. It was decided to lay the
communication on the table until court
developments warrant a course of action.
The members of the council generally are
opposed to Puige's suit, and even if he
should win at law and secure the seat
himself he will form in their estimation,
at least, an undesirable addition to an al
ready unhappy family.
Then came the appointments, and the
spectators held their breaths in suspense.
James M. Reynolds was named first for
chief of police. The vote was 9 to 6 m
favor of the appointment, the opposing
voters tieing Thomas Bryant, Joseph Bry
ant, Day. Duggan, Gieeson and Kroger.
The opposition to a few others was slight,
and some appointments were confirmed
unanimously, the list being given in the
foregoing..
The Party Strife.
Today considerable street discussion is
being indulged in as to what will he the
result of the appointments. Mayor Davey
has sh .wn that he is a man of determined
policy, hut he has men lined up against
him who are just as determined, far more
influential, and irate over tite alleged
charge that he is not living up to hl»
promises. Time will show the result of
the domestic strife, and a number of the
"pollies" thing not a great deal of time
will be required
l hief Reynolds was at the city prison
today in company with ex-C'hief La veil,
who coached his successor in the routine
of his office. All the keys used by the de
partment were handed over to Reynolds.
Jailer Sol Levy will not begin the dis
charge of his duties until tomorrow. As
sistant Jailer Bart L. Shay was on hand
early this morning and « ill probably take
the desk this evening..
Police Judge Thomas Boyle disposed of
the cases appearing before him this
morning with dispatch. City Clerk Wil
liam Iv. Quarles was in his office learn
ing how to handle and file documents
pi operly, and everything flowed along
smoothly in the office of Cily Treasurer
Ben Calkins. The action of Mayor Davey
in re-appointing B. H- Cook first assist
ant city treasurer and C. H. Small second
assistant city treasurer showed fore
thought and will not burden the office
with raw recruits.
Second Assistant City Clerk William-F.
Winn, will fill the position of police court
clerk. Ex-Clerk Scheffel was present this
morning and assisted the new official In
mastering the details necessary to the
proper discharge of his duties.
All tin* newly appointed officials took
the oath of office early today. During
the day the bonds of a majority were also
filed.
Miles Finlen an'd J. IT. McCarthy are
sureties on the bond of Sanitary Inspector
Cronin for $2,000.
Dr. Louis Bernheim and Fayette Har
rington went as sureties on the bond of
Health Officer Leggat for $1.(00.
J. R.Wharton and S. It. Fair went on the
bond of J. D. Knowlton, inspector of
weights and measures, to the tune of $° -
000 ..
Tite original itinerary contemplated
spending the entire (lay until 5 o'clock
tills afternoon at Phoenix, but it was
modified to permit the party to take
this little side trip and Inspect the works
of the Congress mine, the largest gold
mine in the territory.
Justice Street and other territorial
officials came here on a special train to
welcome the president to the territory.
it produces $300,000 in gold a month.
The party tramped up to the mouth cf
the shaft, which descends at an angle
of 3,100 degrees Into the mountain.
The president did not make the de
scent, but all of the members of the
cabinet except Secretary Wilson went
down in a cage to the lowest level and
witnessed the drilling and blasting pro
cess.
The president, accompanied by the
president of the mine, E. B. Gage, walk
ed through a half mile tunnel lighted by
candles to the stamp mills wh-re SCO
stamps were crushing ore. He then in
spected the cyanide works and saw cast
j a liar of god worth $28,000. The presi
dent was much interested and asked if
he could not see the bar.
I "It Is red hot" said Mr. Gage.
"I will show it" shouted one of the
melters, a man named Richmond, step
ping forward and with the protector:
only of a few rage on his hands he seized
he hed hot mold and dumped the white
. ot bar of glowing metal upon the stork,
he rags ignited by the heat and the
aung man's hands were scorched but
he did not wince.
"That is the true American pluck."
cried the president advancing toward
Richmond, "I want to shake your han 1."
He grasped the man's hand and shook
it cordially.
On the way back to the train the presi
dent had a good view of the mining
camp in the valley below.
TRAFFIC TIED IIP
STREET CAR LINES UF FIVE
CITIES OUT OF SERVICE.
MEN WANT UNION RECOGNIZED
No Intimation of Strike Until Em
ployees Quit Work—More Pay Also
Demanded—1,000 Men Out—Al
bany, Troy, cohoes, Watervleit ancj
Rensaeller Affected.
(By Associated Press.)
Albany, N. Y., May 7.—The employes of
the United Traction company, which op
erates the street surface car lines in Al
bany, Troy, Cohoes, Watervleit and Ren
saeller, went on a striks at 4 o'clock this
morning. The car lines in the five citie?
are completely tied up.
The strike was wholly unexpected by
the public. The men want a complete
recognition of the Amalgamated associa
tion of street railway employes and the
discharge of seven non-union men em
ployed by the company. They also want
extra men paid the same rate per hour as
regular men.
A modification of the duties of conduc
tors relative to the registration of inspec
tors is also requested The strikers who
number about 1,000 are orderly. All
sorts of conveyances are being used for
transit purposes.
INE VICTIMS
SURVIVORS SUE FOR FIVE MII>
LION DOLLARS IN DAMAGES.
SENSATIONAL SUIT IS FILED
Hold That Spain Is Legally Respon
sible for the Wreck, and That She
Should Pay for the Death of the
Men Who Were Blown to Eternity
by Her Cowardly Emissaries.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 7.—Claims aggregating
more than $5,000,000 will he tiled on be
half of surviving seamen of tile battle
ship Maine and by the next of kin of
those seamen who lost their lives in
Havana harbor on the evening of Feb
ruary 15, 1898, according to Attorney
Harwood of the firm of Butler & Har
wood of this city.
"While I have no doubt," said Mr.
Harwood last night, "that the course
taken by our clients will surprise the
court of claims, my faith in the equity
of the cause is unshaken.
Good Grounds for Action.
"While the Maine was not mentioned
in the treaty of Paris, it was expressly
provisioned that "the United States and.
Spain mutually relinquish all claims for
indemnity, national and individual, of
every kind, or of its citizens or subjects,
against the other government that may
have arisen since the beginning of the
ate insurrection In Cuba. The United
States will adjudicate and settle the
claims of its citizens against Spain.'
"The only thing we have to prove is
that, prior to the ratification of the
treaty vontainlng this article, our citi
zens had valid claims against the Span
ish crown for injuries suffered in Ha
vana harbor on the night of February
15."
Forest Fire Near Kalispell.
(Special to Inter Mountain.)
Kalispell, Mont., May 7.—Lumbermen
and fvttlers are alarmed over the for
est fire that is now raging near Essex,
and are hoping for rain or snow to check
its ravages. The snow is all gone, leav
ing the woods very dry, and great dis
truetion is feared.
NOT A BLUFF BY THE MINERS
English Coal Diggers in Deadly Earn
est Over the Abolition of the
Coal Export Tax.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 7.—The action of the
British miners pailiament today will be
of more importance than the perfunctory
debate on the coal tax in Westminster
last night, says the Tribune's correspond
ent. Like that debate, it will be a demon
stration against the government hut the
result cannot he determined in advance.
It is probable that there will not be a
general suspension of work in the col
lieries and that the delegates will content
themselves with a political demonstration
against the coal tax. If the conference
end rs a strike the country will be con
fronted with a grave industrial situation.
Sir Edward Gray made a strong speech
in the house of commons last night
against the tax. In his references to the
threatened strike he was intensely ser
ious. He warned the government not to
regard the miners' threat as a mere bluff.
A strike would be tantamount to an ultl
tum from one section of the community to
the rest and he declared in a tone which
left a deep impression on the house that
such an event would be the nearest ap
proach to civil war Great Britain had
known in many generations. Sir Edward
Gray is still a young man, but he is one
of the soundest thinkers in parliament
and generally regarded as the future
leader of the liberal rarty.