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If Tou See It In the Inter Mountain—It's Tfa
If You See It in The Miner—You're Lucky.
The Butte Inter Mountain
vol. XXI. NO. 50
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BUTTE. MONTANA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 17. 1901.
v Jooler tomorrow
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MRS. M'KINLEY IS SLOWLY RALLYING fROM HER SEVERE ILLNESS.
The Invalid Rested Well Last Night and
Awoke Considerable Better This
Morning-Physicians Greatly
Encouraged-She Is Gain
ing Little Strength.
(Special to Inter Mountain.)
San Francisco, Cal., May 17.—It has
been announced that owing to Mrs. Mc
Kinley's improved condition the president
has promised to attend the launching ot
the battleship Ohio to-morrow. He is
now confident of the recovery of the
patient in which event the chief execu
tive will remain here until she shall be
able to stand the fatigue of travel.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, May 17, 2:30 p. m.—Dr.
Hirschfelder, one of the consulting phy
sicians, arrived at the Scott residence
at 8 o'clock, and is now with Mrs. Mc
Kinley. Henry T. Scott has just left his
house, and in conversation with the As
sociated Press representative said:
"Mrs. McKinley passed a fairly good
night and awoke early this morning.
She asked for a cup of (coffee, and seem
ed to be bright and comfortable. It is
THREE DEAD AND MANY INJURED
Street Car Strikers at Albany Clash
With the Soldiers—Military Rule
in the City, and Wilder Scenes
May Follow—Sixteen Persons
•Killed or Seriously In
jured During the
Riots.
(By Associated Press.)
Albany, N. Y., May 17.—Two dead, one
dying and sixteen suffering from in
juries more or less severe, is the record
at 9 o'clock today of casualties resulting
from the strike of Union Traction com
pany employes in this city.
Of the three men who were wounded
by the National Guardsmen yesterday,
A MONUMENT TO HARRISON
Montana Asked to Do Her Share in
Memory of the Great American
Statesman.
(Special to Inter Mountain.)
Richmond, Indiana. May 17—The
movement to erect a monument to the
late ex-President Benjamin Harrison,
has now taken definite shape in Indiana
by the formation of an incorporated asso
ciation to have charge of the raising of
funds and the construction of the monu
ment.
The movement to be, is to be made na
tional and several of the prominent men
of Montana will be asked to act as vice
presidents of the association. Their duty
will be to engineer the raising of Mon
tana's share of the funds.
The total amount wanted is at least
1100,000. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks
of Indiana has subscribed $1,000. Vice
presidents will be named in every stale
and territory in the union, and in many
of them prominent men have already ac
cepted.
The monument will be erected at some
suitable location in or near the capital of
Indiana.
ROW AT TIENTSIN
GERMAN TROOFS FIRED ON A
BRITISH TUG BOAT.
MAY CAUSE SERIOUS TROUBLE
English General Got Small Satisfaction
Out of the Explanation Given of the
Outrage—Complaint That the Ger
mans Hold All Other Troops Not as
Allies, But as Subordinates.
(By Associated Press.)
London, May 17.—The Ewo incident at
Tien Tsin on May 4, when some Ger
man soldiers guarding' a German bridg i
across the Pei Ho, at the south end of
the British concession there, fired on the
British tug Ewo, wounding two of her
urew after the vessel had touched the
bridge which Impeded river traffic, is
assuming a graver character. Owing to
the unsatisfactory nature of the German
commander's explanation, the mattei
has been referred to the British minister
M Pekin, Sir Ernest Satow, with a view
to diplomatic action being taken.
According to a dispatch from Pekin to
the London Times, published today,
after two of the Chinese crew had been
wounded (they have since died), the re
mainder were arrested .taken to a Ger
man prison and flogged.
Gen. Lome Campbell asked General
von Lessel for an explanation of the "un
warrantable act of brutality."
Von Lessel's reply, which has just been
received, promising that the incident
shall not be repeated, at least so far as
the use of arms is concerned, is regarded
is quite Inadequate.
my personal opinion that her condition
lows marked Improvement over yester
day."
After the last bulletin of the night
had been given out and Dr. Hirsehfelder,
the consulting physician, had left for
the night, announcing that he would not
return until morning, the lights were
extinguished, except in .the sjck room,
where a shaded lamp burned low and
where only a nurse was in attendance
upo n the patient.
The night was extremely disagreeable.
Fog came in from the ocean in great
clouds that settled over the hills and
soon developed into a penetrating mist
that saturated everything with water.
A score of newspaper reporters and half
a score of police officers walked about
the house or stood in sheltered door
ways seeking what comfort that could
be had under the disagreeable condi
tions.
Wm. Walsh and Elroy Smith are dead,
while Wm. Rose is dangerously wounded.
Wm. Marshall, the motorman whose
skull was fractured by stones thrown
by the mob that attacked a car he was
taking out of the car barn Tuesday,
cannot recover. Mr. Smith was promi
nent in business, political and social life
here.
The Ninth regiment of the National
Guard, which will reach the city tonight,
will swell the number of troops in Al
bany to 3000.
The directors of the United Traction
company will hold a meeting at 11
o'clock to consider the situation. Mean
while it is not likely that any effort
will be made to move cars.
The Times, in an editorial, says:
"Apart from the question of the flag
which the tug flew, we have no hesita
tion in declaring that such punishments
are out of all proportion to the alleged
offense. The fact that the crew dealt
with in this high-handed manner under
the British flag introduced an important
factor. General von Lessel furnishes an
aggravation of the original wrong done.
It is not the sort o fsatisfaction we are
likel yto accept. Tien Tsin is not the
only place where Germans are disposed
to forget that we are their allies, and
not their subordinates."
The Times concludes with a con
dmnation of the various eGrman expedi
tions.
TROY STRIK E IS C ALLED 0ÇF
Street Car company Comes to the
Terms Asked by the Men—Re
ceive the News With Cheers.
(By Associated Press.)
Troy, N. ¥., May 17.—A committee of
the Troy division of the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railway Employes
ha3 wafled upon Mayor Conway and
informed him that th: strike Y:s been
settled. The committee said, undm' the
terms of the agreement, the employs
ar to rceive 20 ents per hoar, and that
the company will tieat w*th a committee
of either union or non union men.
After notifying the mayor, the com
mittee visited the headquarters and in
formed the members of the union. The
news was reeived by the strikers with
cheers.
BRICKLAYERS LOCKED OUT
Seventeen Thousand Masons Let Out of
Work for Alleged Refusal to
Abide by Contract.
(By Associated Press.) e
New York, May 17.—Between 15,000 and
17,000 bricklayers in the employ of con
tractors who are members of the Ma
sons Builders' association, were locked
out today.
President Eidiitz, of the Masons
Builders' association, said the lockout
was primarily caused by the refusal of
the Bricklayers' association to abide by
the finding of an arbitration committee
concerning a dispute which arose be
tween the masons and the bosses a few
weeks ago.
Host of Boers Give Up.
(By Associated Press.)
Pietersburg, Northern Transvaal, May
17.—Ninety Boers, including Baron
Dvorster and Heystek, the former land
rest, and many former officials, have
surrendered. The district is rapidly
settling down to the usual conditions.
Powers Get Their Legations.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, May 17.—An official dispatch re
ceived here announces that the Chinese
peace plenipotentiaries have agreed to
the demands of the powers for con
cessions to be used for legation sites.
Mascardo Surrenders.
(By Associated Press.)
Manila. May 17.—General Mascardo
with 328 men has surrendered to Capt.
Joseph P. O'Neil, of the Twenty-fifth in
fantry, at San Antonist Zambales prov
ince.
Not a single light was shown in any
part of the house except a faint glow in
the sick room and In the telegraph room,
where a corps of teiegrapners and sten
ographers were kept busy until the early
hours of tlie morning receiving and
transmitting official telegrams over a
direct wire to Washington. With the
cessation of work in the telegraph room
the house was wrapped in darkness and
not a sound or sign of life was visible.
Stillness prevailed outside, and rfhly the
ceaseless tread of the policemen pacing
the beats about the residence was 1 -----•
AVith the extinguishing of ehe lights in
the telegraph room the crowd of curious
that had stood for hours in Lafayette
square, opposite the Scott residence,
kept at a respectful distance by the
police cordon, melted away.
With the first Indication of daylight
the heavy fog began to dissipante and
the day broke clear and bright. The
president arose at 5 o'clock and raised
the window blinds facing the east, al
lowing the sun to stream in. At 5:30
o'clock the trained nurse was seen to
slightly raise the blinds of tne sick
room in order that the patient might
get the sunlight. There was not a stir
Ir. other parts of the house, and those
waiting for news from the distinguished
patient felt relief in the situation, as
everything indicated continued improve
ment. or at least no change lor the
worse.
Tfie president sent word to have his
breakfast served early, presumably in
order that he might devote his attention
to executive business.
At 7 o'clock the relief nurse arrived
and took up her position at the bedside,
and at 7:30 Henry T Scott, who had
passed the night at a neighboring resi
MEN AT COLORADO
SMELTER ARE OUT.
SEVERAL MINES WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN ON AC
COUNT OF DIFFERENCES OVER THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW—
A MEETING TONIGHT TO EFFECT A SETTLEMENT
—IN ALL 800 MEN ARE OUT OF WORK.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
X X
X The lockout at the Butte & Bos- X
X ton will probably be settled- to- X
X night. The Mill and Smeltermen's X
X union will hold a meeting at which X
X a proposition from the company X
v. will be considered. X
X The Colorado concentrators were X
X closed at noon to-day. In all 800 X
X men have been thrown out. X
X X
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As a result of the demand made by
the Mill and Smeltermen's union upon
the Butte & Boston and Colorado Mining
companies for an eight-hour day for ai!
outside men employed at the smelters of
these two corporations, the concentrator
at the Butte & Boston smelter was
closed down yesterday afternoon and
the smelter itself is in shape to be
closed at an hour's notice. At 4:30
o'clock this afternoon all work was sus
pended in the workings of shafts Nos.
1 and 3 of the company, and if the smel
ter is compelled to close, the other prop
erties operated by the Butte & Boston
will fall in line. By the shutting down
of the entire works about 800 men will
be thrown out of employment.
At noon today the Colorado company
followed-the lead of the Butte & Boston,
closing down both its concentrator and
smelter, which will of course necessitate
the suspension of operations at the
Gagnon and other mines of the company
and throw several hundred men on the
tender mercies of the world.
Quite a while ago both of these com
panies put the eight-hour day into effect
in their smelters, but there were a few
outside employes, such as yardmen,
blacksmiths' helpers and bricklayers'
helpers who were not considered smelter
tnenand the shorter day was not ex
tended them. It is for these men that
the union is endeavoring to secure the
shorter day.
General Manager Gillie of the Butte A
Boston returned to the city yesterday
from a trip east and was visited by a
committee from the union last night.
The callers explained the situation to
Mr. Gillie and the latter explained his
position to them. He told them the
Butte & Boston would like to run along
in the even tenor of its way, but no
change in the hours of labor would be
made by the company.
In an interview with an Inter Mountain
reporter today Mr. Gillie stated that the
concentrator had been closed down and
the smelter was in shape to follow suit
on short notice if necessity demanded it
To this he added that with the expira
GOVERNOR NASH IS POISONED
He Made Serious Acquaintance With
Foison Oak and Is Confined to
the House.
(By Associated Press.)
San Francisco, May 17.—Gov. Nash of
Ohio was still confined to his apart ■
ments today on account of the oak pois
oning on his face, but his physician
stated that he would be able ;o atten 1
the launching of the Battleship Ohio to
morrow.
As all the festivities here have been
declared off on account of the illness
of Mrs« McKinley, Gov. Nash and party
will leave San Francisco for the east
Sunday morning.
Idaho Mason Passes Away.
Blackfoot, Idaho. May 17.—George D.
Golden, grand master of the Masons of
Idaho, died suddenly at Idaho Falls to
day. Death was due to neuralgit of the
heart.
dence, called to learn Mrs. McKinley's
condition. He remained only a few
minutes and came out looking cheerful
• nj relieved.
In response to a query as to the pa
tient's condition, he said:
"1 feel greatly gratified and relieved
at .Mrs. McKinley's condition this morn
ing She has passed a restful night and
this morning called for a cup of coffee.
When it was served she remarked to
the president and the nurse that the cup
In which it was served was not as large
a* she had been used to. In view of
th ese facts I consider her greatly im
proved and feel that she will continue
to improve from now on."
AVhen asked as to whether the entire
parly would remain in San Francisco un
til the president was ready to return to
Washington, he replied that that was
his understanding, but that this con
tingency largely depended upon Mrs. Mc
Kinley's improvement. As soon as she
was able to travel, however, the pesi
dent would take her direct to Washing
ton over the route already announced
in these dispatches.
A serious aspect of the case dur
ing the early hours of last night pre
pared the public for news of the worst
character, but the quiet night passed by
the patient, the short consultation of the
physicians this morning and the prompt
and favorable bulletin resulting there
from. all tended to substantiate the
statement made by Mr. Scott.
The president did not leave the house
during the morning, but it was said he
hoped to take a drive about noon. He
was considerably annoyed yesterday by
the presence of persons with kodaks at
every turn he made, and it is thought
this annoying feature has deterred him
ttinn of the day shift at 4:30 o'clock to
day all work in shafts Nos. 1 and 3 of
the Silver Bow mine would be suspended.
Th°re were, he said, nearly 300 men em
ployed in these two mines alone. "The
cerntnittee did not tell me what the union
inUnded to do," said he, "but I under
stand it will hold a meeting this even
ing to decide the matter.
This morning the same committee call
ed on Manager Pierce of the Colorado
and discussed the situation with him. Mr.
Pierce refused to grant the request of the
union and announced that the smelter
and concentrator would close operations
at it o'clock.
it is quite sure that this move was de
cided upon yesterday afternoon, for all
of the carpenters were laid off and in
formed that their services might not be
required foor a year.
One of the Committee Talks.
John F. Smith, chairman of the ex
ecutive board of the Mill and Smelter
men's union, made the following state
ment today in regard to the situation:
"We wish to deny the statement made
In the Standard this morning that the
union has declared a strike. The situa
tion is just this: On May 2 a committee
was appointed by the union to interview
Superintendent Thomas of the Butte S.
Boston smelter, and R. F. Pierce of the
Colorado company's plant. The commit
tee waited on these gentlemen and they
asked for ten days' time in which to
consider the matter. We gave them
until the 15th. On the latter date the
committee called again and they asked
for 24 hours more, which request we
granted. Further than this no action
has been taken by the union and no
strike has been ordered. Before a strike
can be ordered the matter will have to
be considered by the advisory board of
the union, and this has not been done.
So far as the shut down is concerne 1
the union is not responsible for it. A
request was simply made on the Butte
& Boston and Colorado companies to
grant the outside men the eight-hour
day,'the same as the Montana Ore Pur
chasing company and Butte Reduction
works have done without a request from
the union. The .outside men comprise
yardmen, machinists' helpers and brick
layers' helpers. We also wish to deny
the statement that we have a grievance
against the Butte Reduction works or
that the outside men at the Butte & Bos
ton works and Colorado smelter had no
grievance. The fact of the matter is,
the men who have been working more
than eight hours are the ones who made
the complaint, and they made it in
Writing."
Blown Up With Dynamite.
.-\kron, Ohio, May 17.—The residence of
Policeman William J. Bruner was
Wrecked by dynamite early today.
Bruner, hi-s wife and two children were
buried in debris but one was seriously in
jured.
The police believe that the dynamiting
Was an attempt at revenge upon Police
man Bruner. South Akron has been : n
vestf-d by a gang of firebugs and this of
fice: has been most active in apprehenj
ing ils members.
Bond Contract Annulled.
(By Associated Press.)
' Denver, May 17.—The contract made by
-the recent democratic board of supervi
sors with New York bankers for the pur
chase of bonds issued by the city for a
ne w water niant on the basis of muni
cipal ownership, has been annulled by
the present republican board. The ques
tion of the legality of the bond Issue has
be,n before the courts for some time.
President McKinley Now hopeful for his
Wife's Recovery-lie Takes a Walk
and Is Bothered By Kodak
Eiends-Entire Party Will
Go to Washington.
from walking in the immediate vicinity
of the house to-day. Secretaries Smith
and Hitchcock are now with the presi
dent, and will spend the day with him.
The president is greatly encouraged over
Mrs» McKinley's improvement.
YVh'en Postmaster Smith called on
President McKinley this morning he
found the chief executive exceedingly
jubiliant. The president gleefully de
scribed the change In Mrs. McKinley's
condition as a transformation. There
was not the slightest tendency to re
lapse that had been so dreaded in the
early hours of the morning. The presi
dent said that if she can hold her own
for 24 hours that the crisis would be
passed. The doctors expressed them
selves as astonished at her remarkable
show of vitality.
President McKinley, accompanied by
Henry T. Scott and Chief of Police Sul
MURDERED A CATHOLIC PRIEST
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(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 17.—The body of a
man found late last night in a house in
Ninth avenue has been identified as that
of the Rev. Edward S. Phillips of St.
Gabriel's chuch, Hazelton, Pa., who re
cently had a conference with J. Fier
pont Morgan in reference to the threat
ened strike in the iron and coal regions
of Pennsylvania.
The coroner says that the identifica
tion can hardly be questioned, as pa
pers found on the body seem to prove
it. The police are working on what may
prove to lie a murder.
Kirk Stanley, a message operator in
whose rooms the body was found is un
der arrest aa a suspicious person.
Father Phillips was one of Ihe best
known figures in the great Hazelton
coal strike. Both sides had implicit con
fidence in his integrity and ability, and
hs efforts to settle the strike without
bloodshed were untiring. He went to
New York to interview the railway and
coal magnates, who received him with
great respect, and his wise and prudent
counsel aided much in bringing the
serious matter to an amicable con
clusion. He was about 35 years of age.
He had a wide acquaintance, and his
long work among the miners gave him
much opportunity to study their needs,
and present them to the employers.
Father Phillips had been away from
Hazelton for about two weeks on a vaca
tion- During his absence he is said to
have attended the ceremonies incident to
the elevation of Mgr Marttnelli to the
rank of cardinal.
Father Phillips was a prominent mem
ber of the Ancient Hibernians and the
Elks lodge of this city. He took an active
part in settling the A. O. H. difficulties a
few years ago. He was a strong tem
perance advocate and his influence with
all nationalities, who make up the popu
lation of the anthracite region is recog
nized by miners and mine owners alike.
His participation in the settlement of the
miner's sthrike last year is still fresh in
the minds of the public.
After the autopsy on the body of Fa
ther Phillips had been completed, Coro
N.P.SEITLEMENT
NO DISASTROUS RAILROAD WAR
OVER THE PROPERTY.
FAR-REACHING FINANCIERING.
Union and Northern Pacific Interests
Patch Up a Permanent Truce—Both
Powerful Parties Agree on Compro
mise to Run the Two Roads for
Mutual Profit—Better Than Fighting
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 17.—It seems to be gen
erally acknowledged that the truce be
tween the Morgan and the Kuhn, Loeb
& Company interests in their contest for
the control of Northern Pacific has as
sumed the dignity of a definite settle
ment of future policy and that attempts
will be made to reconstruct, so far aa is
necessary, the "community of interests"
plan of railway management on a new
basis. * ®
This means that the northwestern
roads are to be orought more thorough
ly and directly into the fold than has
heretofore been contemplated. Kuhn,
Loeb & company interests are already
heavy holders in the Great Northern and
their recent purchase of Northern Pa
cific make that road a distinctly Harri
man road, notwithstanding that the nom
inal control shall still remain with J.
P. Morgan & company, which, accord
ing to best information, is the present
plan. The Harriman people will be ade
quately represented in the board of di
rectors of the Northern Pacific and will
be fully able to protect the Union Pacific
livan, left the Scott residence at 12:10
o'clock for a short drive. President Mc
Kinley's face had lost much of the wor
ried look it bore yesterday, and this is
taken as a certain indication that he
ha staken hope from the favorable re
ports from the sick room today. It was
decided to forego the review of the
school children, which was to have taken
place today. President McKinley looked
forward to this review with pleasureable
anticipation, but he was persuaded tp
ask that the programme for today bè
called off, as he hardly felt that he
could_ leave Mrs. McKinley for any
lengtfi of time.
M. H. De Young called on the presi
dent this morning. Mr. McKinley was
most cheerful, and stated to Mr. De
Young that if Mrs. McKinley continued
to improve that he would attend the
launching tomorrow.
Father Phillips, a Devoted Friend of
the Laboring Man, Found Dead in
New York—Conferredd With
J. Pierpont Morgan to Pre
vent Strike in Coal and
Iron Regions of
Pennsylvania.
ner Bausch announced that no marks ot
violence had been found on the body.
The condition ot the organs showed that
the man had suffered from chronic nep
hritis and fatty liver. The coroner said
that owing to the suspicious circum
stances surrounding the case it was
deemed advisable to have the vital or
gans analyzed.
Decomposition had advanced so far
when the body was discovered that a
cursory examination was not sufficient
to reveal the cause of death, and an
autopsy will be held. Stanley has been
subjected to rigid examination and 19
said to have told conflicting storie3.
Mrs. Pernius, from whom Stanley leased
four rooms, in one of which the body
was found, said that her tenant claimed
to be from San Francisco, and called
himself Dr. Stanley. He was accom
panied by a young woman whom lie in
troduced as his wife. The body was
discovered by Mrs. Pernius' daughter,
who went to Stanley's apartments to
remove the bedding, which was hanging
out of the window. The police were im
mediately notified, and a search of Ilia
body disclosed a number of papers.
Among them was a letter from John
Mitchell, president of the United Mina
Workers, and addressed to Rev. Dr.
Edward S. Phillips, Hazelton. Thera
were also several telegrams from Mitch
ell, a half rate coupon such as is issued
to clergymen, and several receipts made
out in Dr. Phillips' name.
It was made public for the fi v st time
after the identification of the body that
two confidential alarms had been sent
oui by Captain of Detectives Titus for
Mr. Phillips, who, aeco-ding to this in
formation, had keen missing front his
home in Hazelton since April 28.
from any encroachments on its territory
by the Northern Pacific.
Morgan in Union Pacific.
On the other hand there have been ac
tive purchases of Union Pacific stock
by interests coming very close to J. P.
Morgan & Company, so that the prac
tical effect of the recent corner anl
purchases responsible fur it have been
the exchange of Union Pacific stock for
Northern Pacific.
It is. of course, now a question what
financial arrangements will lie made by
the Harriman interests for financing
their purchases of Northern Pacific, as
it is taken for granted that they did not
make such purchases on any private ac
count. but with the sole object of pro
tecting the Union Pacific' interests and
it is therefore supposed that the recent
heavy purchases of Northern Pacific se
curities are to be turned over at their
cost price to the Union Pacific, which
will issue convertible four per cent bonds
in payment. There are $100,000,U00 of
these convertible bonds already author
ized and only $40,000,000 have thus far
been issued. It may be stated on au
thority that the matter of thus finan
cing the Northern Pacific stock has not
yet oeen officially considered by the
union Pacific board. *
Retire Stock at Par.
Much interest is shown in the report
that the preferred stock of the Northern
Pacific is to be retired at par. No offi
cial statement, on this matter is obtain
able. but there seems substantial ground
for the statement that no action hav
ing this in view for next January ha*
yet been taken.
To secure the cash, it would be neces
sary to issue entirely new securities as
the company has at the moment no re
sources available for retiring the pre
ferred stock.
No mortgage may be issued which
would have preference over the present
three per cents, hut there is no reason
why additional common stock should not
be issued, providing of course, that it
received the assent of the proper propor
tion of the present stockholders, both
preferred and common.