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The Bütte Inter Mountain.
VOL. XXI. NO. 60
Fair T o nigh t and Sunday.
BUTTE, MONTANA, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 30. 1901.
Stationary Temperature.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
BRITISH DEFEAT BOERS
AT VLADFONTEIN.
DESPERATE FIGHTING AND HEAVY BRITISH LOSSES WITHIN
FORTY MILES OF JOHANNESBURG-MOST SERIOUS EN
GAGEMENT SINCE DEFEAT OF CLEMENTS AT MA
GALIESBURG—FOUR OFFICERS KILLED.
(By Associated Press.)
Ijondnn, May 31.—On the anniversary
of Lord Roberts' entry into Johannes
burg:, the country ha.s been startled by
the news of desperate lighting and
heavy British losses within 40 miles of
the gold reef city.
The- battle at -Vla-dfontein-,- on the Dur
ban-Johannesburg -railroad; reported by
Lord-Kitchener today, is the most fieri-
«us engagement since Gen. -Clements' re
verse -at Maga-lieshur-g. It shows that
Gen.- Del are y is -in no way- daunted by
the capture of eleven of his guns by
Gen. Babbington six weeks ago.
The garrison at Vladfontein, appar
HOW REV. DR. BAB COCK DIED
In His Delirium He Got PoiBon and a
Knife From His Baggage and
Killed Himself.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 31.—Since the cable
dispatches telling of the tragic death at
Naples on May 18 of the Rev. Dr. Malt
bie D. Babcock have been received in
this city, a number of inquiries as to
how a man seriously ill with fever, as
he was, could obtain the corrosive sub
limate which he swallowed, have been
made. In order to clear up the mysteri
ous portion of the tragic story, a special
cable dispatch was sent to the Rev.
George S. Webster, pastor of the Church
of the Covenant, a member of the par;y
which accompanied Dr. Babcock, and
who is now in charge of the latter's
body.
The Rev. Dr. Webster sent the follow
ing reply in a cable message, dated
Naples, May 30:
"Dr. Babcock had a private room at
the hotel. The physicians and surgeons,
not suspecting any mental disturbance,
allowed his luggage, containing medi
cines and surgical appliances, to remain
In his room. After passing a comfort
able night, with a nearly normal tem
perature, he was seized with an acuta
attack of mania. He locked his door
and then used Ills poison and knife. Ha
was discovered soon after, but it was
too late. His death was quiet. His holy
Is on the Trave, which sails May 31."
EARTHQUAK ES DOW N IN CHILE
Volcano Eruption and Landslides Make
Merry in the Mountains of the
Southern Republic.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 31.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Valparaiso says:
A violent earthquake was felt Tues lay
In the province of Antofagasta, accom
panying an eruption of the volcano. In
San Pedro landslides interrupted rail
way traffic, the reservoir pipes were cut
and huts tumbled down. Several per
sons were injured.
President Errarazu has shown some
signs of Improvement since Tuesday, but
his condition is very serious.
According to a telegram Antofagasta,
two citizens of Chile were recently bru
tally whipped by a Bolivian officer and
a couple of soldiers. The Chilean consul
In Oruro promptly entered an energetic
protest.
Vice President Zanarte will open the
regular session of congress on June 1.
The government has' granted an exa
quateur to Robert E. Mansfield, new
American consul at Iquique.
I,a Union publishes an article praising
the impartial attitude of the United
States relative to the Pan-American con
gress in rejecting the machinations of
enemies of Chile, who want to drag the
Tacna-Arica question into the debates of
the congress.
A Bad Bear End Collision.
(By Associated Press.)
Chicago, May 31.—In a rear end col
lision today between two sections of
WabaBh freight train at Seventy-fifth
street and Western avenue, two men
were seriously hurt, others narrowly es
caped by jumping, one engine was ruin
ed and three freight cars and a caboose
demolished.
EUROPEAN RIOTS [HD III BLOODSHED
SAID THAT HUNDREDS OF THE STRIKERS WERE KILLED OB
WOUNDED BY ST. PETERSBURG POLICE—WILD RIOTING IN
ANTWERP, HOLLAND, WHEN THE CIVIC GUARD HOOTED THEIB
OFFICE, o. _ ... ...
T (By Associated Press.)
London, May 31.—According to a dis
patch received from St. Petersburg to
day it apears that the conflict at Alex
androsky In the vicinity of St. Peters
burg between the strikers at the Obu
choff Iron works and the authorities
May 20, when a number of rioters at
tacked the police, bad much more seri
ous results than was admitted in the
police report of the affair Issued May 21.
It was then Bald that after twelve of
the police had been injured they were
reinforced by soldiers, who fired three
volleys, killing two men and wounding
■even. The relatives of the strikers de
Clare that 40 of the men were killed and
that 15Qi others were wounded. A reliable
witness says he saw four vanloads of
Bounded persons covered with blood and
ently largely composed of yeomanry,
had 174 men put out of action. That
thëîr assailants came to close quarters
and suffered heavy loss Is shown by the
number of dead left on the field.
The dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Pretoria, May 30, is as follows:
"General Dixon's force at Vladifonteln
was attacked yesterday by Delarey's
forces and there was severe fighting.
The enemy was eventually driven off
with - heavy loss, leaving 35 dead. I re
gret that our casualties also were se
vere.
"The killed and wounded were num
bered 174. Four officers were killed."
NEW WIRE LESS T ELEGRAPHY
South American Invents a New System
—He Also Has a Patent Sub
marine Boat.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 31.—A dispatch to the
Herald from Buenos Ayres says Senor
Ricaldoni, an engineer, has just made
experiments with an improved system of
wireless telegraphy. The results of the
expet Iment were very satisfactory.
He will soon try a submarine boat of
his own invention which he believes Is
superior to any other.
Boer Prisoners for Jamaica.
(By Associated Press.)
Kingston, Jamaica, May 31.—A report
from Barbadoes says the imperial gov
ernment is arranging to send a draft
of Boer prisoners there.
FREEZIMETO DEATH IN THEKLONDIKE
BITTER CQLD WEATHER HAS CAUSED THE DEATH OF MANY
GOLD HUNTERS - FIERCE BLIZZARDS SWEEP DOWN THE
COAST AND CAUSE HAVOC AMONG THE HARDY
PROSPECTORS.
(By Associated Press.)
Seattle, May 31—A letter to the Gold
Digger of Nome from Council City", says:
The blizzards and severe cold have
caused havoc along the coast. Marshal
Dedrick and party have returned with
the bodyof Thomas Welch who was
frozen to'death on the trail about thirty
miles from here.
Thomas Welch, Hank Stuart and Frank
Piercall had been, prospecting at the head
of Fish river since October and as the
results were encouraging decided to re
main. Piercall returned to Council for
provisions. On reaching it he was not
able to secure a dog team; then a bliz
zard delayed him, but he finally started
with the dogs, provisions and natives
having a very hard trip to the Igloo,
which is about forty miles this side of
their camp.
The night after leaving there it began
to thaw and the natives went back.
Piercall went on alone, but the weather
TROOPS L EAVING TIEN TSIN
Eighteen Transports Now at Taku
Beady to Carry the European
, , Soldiers Soane.
Tien Tsin, ' May 31.—Gen. Cummings
with the ast of his brigade left for India
today.
A number of officers are filling the ho
tels. Many of these are Germans who
are about to leave China. All the sick
are being shipped away.
Eighteen transports are now at Taku
and more are expected.
Justice Brewer Will Marry..
Washington, May 31. —The announce
ment Is made of the engagement of As
sociate Justice Brewer, of the United
States supreme court, and Miss Emma
Mott, a well known teacher in the Wash
ington schools. Justice Brewer is a
widower.
another spectator declares he saw two
tug loads of wounded taken to the hos
pital.
Brussels, May 3L—An extraordinary
scene occurred In Antwerp yesterday
when mutinous civic guardsmen paraded
the streets singing the ,"Marseillaise"
while the police had Vo be called in to
protect the officers from the revolting
troops.
There has been friction for some time.
While drilling yesterday a guardsman
in the ranks lighted a pipe and when
reprimanded for doing so insulted the
officer who administered the reprimand.
The guardsman was arrested, whereup
on his comrades broke ranks, hooted at
their officer and proceeded to demoltsfi
property on the parade ground with the
butt end of their rifles. Subsequently
they paraded the streets staging.
BRING THE GERM ANS HOME
Berlin Authorities Want Their Soldiers
to Return at Once—New Com*
mander- in-Chief.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 81.—A dispatch to tl»
Herald from Berlin says:
It is reported that Count von Buelow
desires the recall as soon as possible of
even the mixed brigade, which for the
time being remains In China. As a num
ber of men can only be kept with the col
ors until autumn, a relief of 1,000 men
will probably have to be sent out.
It Is regarded as certain that a proposal
has been made in regard to the new com
mander-in-chief of the allied troops.
The present subject of dlséusslon be
tween the powers is the question of In
demnity. The proposal which enjoys UM»
most favor Is that of Germany and Eng
land, as a Chinese loan would probably
be taken up In America, which is unde
sirable.
GRUESOME TRAGED Y IN PERU
Two Explorers Killed by an I t a li a n
Assassin—He Falls a Victim to
the Savage Indians.
(By Associated Press.)
Lima, Peru, May 31.—A telegram from
Cuzho, received here, announces that the
French explorers Mm. Reveux and Ls
monier have been assassinated by an
Italian named Gianone in the valley Of
Convencion. Ginone ws afterwards killed
by savage Indians. No particulars of the
tragedy have been received.
Xing Guilty of Bribery. ~
(By Associated Press.)
Mobile, Ala., May 31.—The sealed ver
dict In the bribery case against for
mer Captain and Quartermaster Cyril
W. King, returned Thursday night, was
opened In the Unifed States circuit court:
today. It finds him guilty, as charged*
of receiving money intended to Influença
his official actions.
Decorated by the Kaiser.
Berlin, May 31.— Emperor William haa
decorated General Bonnal, director of
the French wars school, with the crown,
oorder of the first class, and has be
stowed on Col. Gallet the crown ordési
of the second class.
turned severely cold again, the dogs
were badly frozen and after chqp
piqg wood for two nights to keep alive,
he gàve it up, left his sled and returned
• more dead than alive. The weather fpr
; Some time continued unfit for traveling,
and when the man who grubstaked
Stuart tried to reach him he found tho
body of Welch on the trail frozen.
Stuart and Welch had no Sbflbt been
starved out and were too weak to reach
the Igloo. A thorough search was made
for Stuart, without success, and there la
small chance that he reached a camp or
Igloo.
The Nome Gold Digger reports that
Dave Williams, William Small, Abe
Appel and A1 James, who were reported
lost in the Kuskowiil country, are known
to be safe,
Charles Watson was found frozen to
death about two miles below Fort Davis, j
He lived near the fort, and his friends
have taken charge of the body.
THE KlISER WINS
GETS MOBE OUT OF CHINA THAN
THE OTHEB POWERS.
ENGLAND GAINS VERY LITTLE
United States Diplomacy Characterized
as Clumsy by English Writers—
Belief That a Secret Settlement
Been Made by the Powers of All
Their Difficulties in the Orient.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 3.—A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
There Is no official Information from
Downing street, but it is generally be
lieved that the China question has been
settled. Berlin dispatches state explicit
ly that the Chinese government has
agreed to pay interest at the rate of four
per cent on the Indemnity fixed by the
powers. It has been a long chapter of
diplomacy, with nearly twelve months of
intrigue, but the end has been reached
without the partition of China or any dis
turbance of the relations of the powers.
The German, emperor has probably
scored more heavily than anybody else.
He has obtained from England joint
rights for the guardianship of the Yang
Tse valley without estranging Russia,
and von Waldersee has been In command
of the allied forces and the most con
spicious figure In a complex diplomatic
drama in which ingenuous by-play has
not been lacking.
What England has gained by the al
liance with Germany is not perceptible.
The diplomatic work of the United
States has been clumsy.
Cornell Swamped the Tigers.
Ithaca, N. Y., May M.—The CornrU
athletes ad ministered a severe defeat to
the Princeton team yesterday. Out of
IM pointe the Ithacans took «4, this
being by far the beet showing ever made
by Cornell in this branch of sport.
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Plans for the Masonic Temple which the various Masonic bodies of the city propose to build have been ac
cepted. The structure is to cost $60,000, and it will be devoted to Masonic purposes exclusively. The site chosen
Is on the south side of West Park street, between Washington and Idaho streets.
[ The building will be one of the most beautiful temples in the northwest. The architecture expresses the
Old Egyptian styie, merging into the classic orders and modern Romanesque.
CABINET REJECTS THE WORK
OF THE CUBAN CONVENTION
ISLANDERS DID NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE PLATT AMEND
MENT, IN ITS TRUE SPIRIT, AND MUST HAVE AMERICAN
] MILITÄR, RULE UNTIL THEIR LAWMAKERS COME
TO TERMS.
I (Bv Associated Press.)
Washington, May 31.—The adm-nistra
tion has decided that the action of tho
Cuban constitutional convention in ac
cepting the terms of the Platt amend
ment, wHn modifications and interpre
tations of their own, is not "substan
J.iar* compliance with our terms within
• the meaning of the amendment, and
Secretary Root will convey this intel
ligence to the convention.
The decision was reached at the cab
inet meeting today. The meeting lasted
over an hour and a half, and had been
^preceded by an hour's conference be
tween the president and Senators Platt
,gf Connecticut and Lodge of Massachu
setts;
« As the author of the'amendment, the
piesident desired to learn the views of
Senator Platt and also those of Senator
! Lodge, who Is one of the influential
College Imports a Lecturer.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 31.—A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says that the Rev.
James Chapman, president of the Wes
leyan training college, one of the most
Cultured men in the ranks of the Wesley
an mlnistdy, has accepted an invitation
hum the theological department of Van
derbilt University to deliver a series oi
lectures in the spring of hext year.
members of the committee on foreign
relations.'
"At the cabinet meeting Secretary
Root took the position that the Inter
pretations of the Platt amendment con
tained In the constitution adopted by
the convention and the whereases ap
pended to went outside of a fair In
terpretation of its meaning and was un
acceptable. In this view the cabinet con
curred.
When asked as to what would be the
next step of the government after the
Cuban convention : iad bean notified of
the rejection of its action, one of the
members of the cabinet said that'the gov.
ernment could do nothing further until
the convention again acted, that as long
as the conditions of the Platt amendment
were on the statute books compliance
with them must precede our relinquish
ment of control over the Island.
Taylore Scooped tho American.
(By Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, May 31.— Edouard Tay
lore, the French cyclist, yesterday after
noon defeated Frank Caldwell of Hart
ford, Conn., in a 20-mile motor-paced
race Woodslde park. Caldwell
throughout the race was unable to fol
low has pace, while Taylore stuck to his
pace beautifully. Taylore's time for the
20 miles was 36:46 2-5.
El GOTT MILLION
UNITED COPPER COMPANY
MONTANA CAPITALIZED.
OF
TAKES IN M. 0. P. PROPERTIES
Incorporated Under the Laws of South
Dakota—Independent of the Amal
gamated—Branching Out to Do Busi
ness in Copper Mining—No An
nouncement of Its Field of Operation
(By Associated Press.)
New York, May 31.—At the office In this
city of the Montana Ore Purchasing
company it is stated that dispatches from
the west announcing the incorporation
under South Dakota laws of the United
Copper company, of Montana, with $80,
000,000 authorized capital, were correct.
The local representatives were not, how
ever, prepared to say what properties the
new concern would acquire. It was. how
ever, stated that the new company was
entirely Independent of the Amalgamated
Copper company and that the Montana
Ore Purchasing company would be In
cluded.
The Montana Ore Purchasing company
which is the chief property of the Hetnxes
will be the chief property of the new
company at the outset.
Last year the company Is said to have
produced about 24,000.0:0 pounds from its
own mines and to have treated for other
mines about 10 000,000 pounds more, in
addition to considerable amounts of gold
and silver.
The company has an authorised capital
of 12 500.009 :n shares of $25 par value
each. Of this 80.000 shares have been Is
su, d. T:ier~ is also a bonded debt of
$1.000 Ofl't. The company has this year
paid $0 -or ha e In dividends or $480,006.