KILLED AT THE
BIDE JAY
W. C. Tucker Met a Fearful
Death Today.
ALMOST INSTANT DEATH
Frank Switzer Died From the Result
of Injuries at the
Rarus.
W. C. Tucker, a miner at the Blue Jay
mine, wag almost instantly crushed to
death about 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
while at work in the twelfth raise of the
700 level. _ __
Tucker was working with a partner
named Ed Gönne. They were knocking
down dirt in order to put in a set of tim
bers. The ground was heavy and Conne
tried it with a pick a.nd remarked to
Tucker that iit looked very dangerous.
Tucker disagreed with him and thought
the ground looked all right. While dis
cussing the matter and just as Conne was
turning away, he heard the peculiar
drackling sound of rock falling away,
and, looking around, lie was horrified to
see a huge mass of earth and rock come
tumbling down on top of his partner. The
mass of rock struck Tucker on the left
side of the body, crushing in all bis ribs
on that side and breaking both legs. The
head was also badly bruised.
Co nine called to his partner and in
quired if he were hurt, bu't received no
response. He then began to remove the
earth from the body of his unfortunate
comrade, and after doing so discovered
that he was fatally injured. Helping
haimdis arrived and Tucker was carried
to the Station and taken to the surface.
Murray & Freund's ambulance had
been telephoned for and a few minutes
later it arrived with Dr. Schwartz. The
unfortunate man, however, only lived a
few minutes after being removed from
the mine. The body was removed to
Richards' undertaking rooms where an
inquest will be held tomorrow night.
Tucker was about 36 years of age and
leaves a wife and three children, who re
side on East Galena street. He was an
old-timer in Butte and had been work
ing for the Butte & Boston company for
a number of years. He was a member
of Butte Lodge No. 22, A. F. & A. M„ and
his funeral will probably be held under
the auspices of that order.
RARUS VICTIM DEAD,
Frank Switzer, the young man who was
Injured in the Rarus mine Tuesday, died
early this morning at Murray & Freund's
hospital. Switzer was working in the 400
level. Tlie ground was full of slippery
seams, and the face of the stope fell out,
the rock and debris knocking Switzer
down and pushing him to one side. A
boulder fell on his right leg crushing it
just above the ankle, and bruising his
left foot. He was taken to the hospital
and his injuries, which consisted princi
pally of a simple fracture, were attended
to, and at the conclusion of the operation
BROBEC K
Bring the Money to Where
It is Most Effective.
Flour second to none a.
per sack ..................... q>l.U3
Prunes, finest to be had per . p,
pound....................... *IU
Raisins Fancy Cooking äo
per pound.................... «vö
Eggs, strictly fresh, every one . j
guaranteed, per dozen......... ,lv
Coffees, our Santos is rich in
aroma and llavor, per pound .. *4"
Wickorynuts, fresh and sweet «g
. per pound ...................
Oranges, Navel Oranges, sweet
and juicy, per dozen.......... ,*v
Lemons, large, smooth, per ,
dozen....................... ,1U
Candy, Fancy chocolate cream,
per pound................... • ZU
Cigars, Fraisera, Harvard,
Queen Mary, Flor De Balti
more, tire 15c giade........... IU
BROBÏCK
The right price spot cash grocer.
135 W. Broadway
•Phone 359.
LYNCH&BACHELER
General Insurance
Surety Bonds
Real Estate
Loans
Rents
Office: 19 New Bee Hive Building
was in the best of spirits and apparently
feeling very well. He continued to im
prove until yesterday afternoon, when he
began to grow worse, his condition be
coming more critical until about 5 o'clock
this morning, when he died.
Switzer's death was due to the absorp
tion of the fat of the marrow by the
blood, a rate occurrence, but which is
nearly always fatal. It is the first case
of the kind to occur in Butte.
Switzer was about 27 years of age and
only tecently married. The remains are
at Sht-rman's undertaking rooms.
LAST NIGHT'S FIRE.
The explosion of a lamp at No. 1117 j
Nevada avenue at 3:45 last night was
the occasion for the calling out of the
fire department. The building is occu
pied by Mrs. P. H. Roth and owned by
L. J. Hamilton. The damage to the
building and furniture was in the neigh
borhood of $100.
MINES and MINING
COPPER MINING STOCKS.
A break in Butte & Boston and a sharp
advance in Parrot were the notable fea
tures of the trading in copper mining
shares on the Boston Stock Exchange to
day. Boston & Montana also showed a
slight falling off, receding from $364 to
$360. Butte & Boston fell of to $83% dur
ing the day's trading, but recovered to
$S6. Parrot, which closed lust night at
$47?i, opened litis morning at $4$. In id to
$48% during the day and closed appa
rently strong at $49. t'tali Con never
moved a notch during the day, opening
and closing at $42.
Tomorrow will be Good Friday and llie
stock exchanges will be closed during the
day.
BEEF STRAIGHT DISTRICT.
M. J. Cavanaugh. M. McCombs, W. B.
Dye, Louis Ramalli, D. McDougall and j
Tom Glora will soon begin operations on j
tlieir properties in the Delmoe district, j
just west of the Beef Straight district.
They have some of the best claims in that '
district. Assays from the Indiana. Cora, j
Cricket. Airola and Katie J.. plaints run i
high in gold, silver and lead. The owners j
anticipate good results for the comin
season.
Judge Delmoe and B. E. Carrow. are in
I tlie city from Jefferson county where they
I have been developing neai Beef Straight j
the Red Cloud claim for the past three
! months. They have attained a depth of
i 100 feet and struck a fine-vein of free roill
! ing ore which assays very good. The
judge is trying to get a mill put up near
the property and should ho succeed the
success of the camp will be assured.
The judge states that there are several
properties in the district awaiting the
arrival of some good leasers who wish to
take hold of them.
THE GRUBSTAKE.
News has been received from Red Bluff
that tlie eastern parties who have been
working the Grubstake mine at that
j place for tlie past two summers, will re
! new tlieir operations this .spring under
i the management of Mr. Ramstette: - , lin*
I young men coming from the i<asit;
year. ME Ramstetter is not a drawing
room, miner, as is too often the case with
young men coming on from the east;
on the contrary, he dons overalls and
jacket and takes a bond at all phases of
the work. In his work last summer he
demonstrated more places, perhaps,
where there whs not pay ore than places
where there was. Neverthciless. he became
perfectly familiar with the property, and
found some nice shipping ore netting
$50 to $100 to the ton. He has demon
strated very thoroughly, it is said, that
no extensive bodies of pay ore have been
left above water level. The rich pay
chutes which surrendered so handsomely
to the hardy miners in the early days
were followed down as far as with the
United means at hand the mi ers could go.
They are known to continua to lower
depths, but too great fear lias been enter
tained as to the amount of water with
which one may have to contend. If the
I company would go clown a few hundred
j feet and get under one of the old-time
! pay chutes, as will be done some day,
: their reward would be certain: and they
I could find no better man to trust with
the work than Mr. Ramstetter. Intelli
I gent, persistent, careful, economical and
j industrious, he only needs good backing
I to win a deserved and decided success.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Try Tisseras Package Ceylon Tea. •
J. G. Bates, plane tuner. Montana
Music Co. •
W. Y. Pemberton, attorney, room 24,
Silver Bow Block. •
Have some good pictures taken. Mc
Claire's studio, 24 North Main. •
"Huyler's" Easter cards given to every
lady caller at NeWbro's candy depart
ment. •
Chemicals and assayers' supplies. Fair
Drug and Assay Supply company. 115
East Park street. •
The famous Anaconda bottled beer for
sale by all grocers in Butte and Ana
conda. Call for it. *
Full line of harnesses of all kinds made
to order if desired. Siiver Bow Harness
Shop, 121 E Park street.
Lost—Diamond bar pin, between
Wyoming street and Chequamegon cafe
on Park street. Finder return to this
■ office and receive big reward.
A blizzard, rivaling in meanness and
intensity anything produced in the Da
! kotas, visited Butte last night between
1 6 and 10 o'clock and made life truly
j miserable for the pedestrians whose
I business called them out of doors.
The bank of Hoge. Brownlee & Co.,
having sold their business to Marcus
Daly & Co., request all persons who hold
tlieir certificates of deposit to call at the
bank at once and either cash them or
transfer their deposits to the new
bank. *
Pure mountain water and the best malt
on the market are two of the essential
qualities that make up the Anaconda
beer, which is the best in tlie world. It
is for sale by all grôôérs. Call for Ana
conda beer and you will be sure of some
thing good, *
Try the Burlington Route from Ana
conda to Omaha, St. Joseph and St. Louis
without change of cars.
Butte to Omaha without change of car«
via the Burlington Route.
A BETTER OFFER
Causes Cyr Pauwellyn to Seek
a Revocation
OF THE ORDER MADE LAST
Week Giving; Him the Rifht to Leas
the Burke and Balaklava
Claims.
Cyr Pauwellyn, executor of the estate
of James Tuohy, notified the district
court today that at 2 o'clock on the 8th
of April he would ask it to set aside the
order made last week granting him the
right to lease the Burke and Balaklava
lode claims to C. J. McSherry, James
Britt and one Ryan for the reason that
he had received a better offer from some
one else. In his notice he says that Mc
Sherry and partners offered to give him
only 20 per cent of the gross output of
the property; the other party or parties
had agreed to give up 25 per cent, de
posit $3,000 to insure the payment of that
much development work, sink a shaft
200 feet and timber it properly, and pay
him $500 cash in advance for the lease.
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neys for the plaintiff in the suit of A.
Eustis against Charles O'Donnell, John
----r—• -rnînirnt wiiiarTri~ niiirii imuti >
LIGHT PERCALES
In neat patterns, 25
inches wide, vaqlue 5c
a yard; fiom 9 to
12 a. m.
2 cts
BOYS' SWEATERS
In all shades, turtle
collar, good weight,
value 60e each; from
9 to 12 a. m.
25 cts
BOYS' WAISTS
Of heavy Percales,
all sizes, well made,
value 20c each; from
9 to 12 a. m.
5 cts
BROWNIE OVERALLS
For Boys of all ages,
of best Denim,
value 35c a pair; from
9 to 12 a. m.
19 cts
FANCY SILK ALINE
36 inches wide, in
swell designs, value
10c a yard; from 9 to
12 a. m.
3 cts
CRASH TOWELING
FLANNELETTE.
CHAMBRAY
VIOLET BOUQUETS
of heavy Twilled
Best grade
27 inches wide, best
Three dozen to each
Cotton in unbleached
Ttasledown. in pretty,
Imported Manchester,
only, value 6c a
yard; from 9 to 12
light colors, value
10c a yard; from
colors pink and blue,
value 15c a yard;
value 15c each; from
a. m.
9 to 12 a. m.
from 9 to 12 a. m.
9 to 12 a. m.
3 cts
4 cts
5 cts
5 CtS
Spend Friday Morning
In Our Store
You cannot possibly spend your time to bettor advantage than in selecting and buying
what may lie needful to you among these sixteen positive bargains which we have you.
From 9 to 12 a. m. Only.
ROSE BOUQUETS
Each bunch
containing full
rose and a bud,
value 15c each; from
9 to 12 a. m.
5 cts
SCOTCH GINGHAMS
27 inches wide, swell
fancy patterns, value
12% yard; from 9
to 12 a. in.
Ih Cts
BLACK SILK
WHITE SHEETS
DRESS GOODS
STOCK COLLARS.
PILLOW CASES
Good weight Black
Of good width, in
Of Satin, in all
Size 36x45, of best
Taffeta Silk, of fair
best Sheeting, ready to
pretty plaids, twilled
or plain, value 25c
colors, fully tucked,
Muslin, with
handkerchief border,
value 75c yard; from
use, value 65c each;
a yard; from 9 to 12
value 25c each; from
value 15e each; from
9 to 12 a, m.
from 9 to 12 a. m.
a. m.
9 to 12 a. m.
9 to 12 a. m. at
S9 c'.s
39 cts
12 cts
15 cts
8 cts
BUY YOUR NEW SPRING DRESS NOW
We offer a particularly choice lot of materials Friday at 35c a yard.
A couple of thousand yards of plain and novelty fabrics, including Stitin Surface Cheviots and Berbers in swell brocade and zig-zag patterns and Pure Wool
Tweeds in broken checks and plaids; also sonic exceedingly lovely fancy diagonal weaves and silk and wool combinations. This is not an ordinary line of stuffs,
but a collection of really high-grade and exclusive fabrics; values, 50c, 75c and 80c a yard.
On Sale During the Entire Day at 35 Cents
$1.25 AND $1.50 FANCY SILKS AT 75 CENTS A YARD
Highest Class Easter Millinery
Exclusive. Elegant. Exquisite Parisian Models, Pewitchingly Beautiful New York Styles, and last but not least, the amazingly handsome creations which are
formed under the aitistic touch of our own milliners. All these will be found in o ur Millinery Display Parlors, and all are priced so low that any one may pos
sess the prettiest headgear without paying the immense prices usually asked.
In Regard to the New Sailor Hats
We will say to you only this: Don't think of purchasing until you have looked at our line, for without any exception whatever, we are able to show more styles,
in prettiei shapes, at lower prices', than any merchant in Butte ever thought of carrying in stock.
Prices from 25c to $3.50 Each.
Exhibition of Extreme Novelties in Ladies' Suits, Waists, Skirts
Qualities so high and prices so low that every lady may enjoy the pleasure of wearing a new Easter garment,
prices. Exclusive productions if you w ish, but always at the Symons' famed low prices. Be with us today
Novelty Suits
Very pretty and
stylish All Wool Suits,
jacket button trimmed
and Silk lined, both
Jacket and Skirt
handsomely braided,
skirt cut in new
circular style, all
shades, value $15.00
each; opening price
$10
Novelty Suits
Jacket is made of
plain cloth and has
plaid reveres, which
match an entirely
plaided skirt. These
garments are shown
in new gray and tan
colorings, are finely
finished and entirely
desirable, value $20.00
each; opening price
$14
I.mlieH' Stilish JnckcU
Of finest Kersey
Cloths, in the new
tan shades, made
strap seams, lined
Taffeta Silk
throughout, double
breasted styles, button
trimmed, value $12.00
each; opening price
$8
I. ailles' Stylish .laek-ts
Of best English
Kerseys, Velvet collar,
trimmed with cut
pearl buttons, shirred
sleeves, lined with
Fancy Taffeta Silks,
shades tan, mode,
royal and black,
value $25.00 each;
opening price
$17
This is a pop ular store,
Don't delay!
Ilriliantln« Dress Waists
Of extra grade
material, made
with double rows of
tucks in front,
pleated backs, lined
and finished in
excellent style, all
sizes, value $2.50
each, at
$1.45
and Jackets
popular styles, popular
Silk and Satin Waists
Of best materials,
in plain colors, also
checks and stripes.
The Waists are made
with fancy tucked
and braided fronts,
have new shape stock
collars and are
perfect in every way,
value $7.50 each, at
$5.75
EVERY LADY WANTS A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES FOR EASTER
offer OEH CELEBRATED WEST PARK PIQUE KID GLOVE in all the fash
m ., pt th( , demand for a perfect and at the same time not expensive glove. .
able shades und 1.lack, with rFench-t-mbroidered backs. Every pair fitted and warranted by us; value $t.u0; per pair, $1.00.
One Dollar
One Dollar
One Dollar
Your Fortune
Told Free
MADAME GUY
The well-known tost medium, will be at
our store during opening week at 1 to 5
and 7 to S p. m., daily. In addition to be
ing able to read by card in seven lan
guages, the madam is a palmist ranking
among the best. Your fortune told free
with purchases of a dollar or more.
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SS to 72 "W. Farte: Street
Signor Robbotti
The eminent prestidigitateur, who per
formed at our store during Christmas
week, is again in the city after an extend
ed tour and will again exhibit his won
derful tricks during opening week.
See Him in Our
West Window...
3 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. Daily
H. Curtis, E. L. Chapman and the Grand
Opera House company for an account
ing, received a message from Judge
Leslie this morning stating that the de
murrer to the complaint in the case had
been overruled by him and that if the
plaintiff could prove that which he al
leged in the complaint he had a good
cause of action. The amount involved
Is about $50.000. Eustis alleges he is a
stockholder In the company and that the
Individuals named as defendants acted
as trustees for the company; that while
thus engaged they appropriated the
rents and profits and allowed the prop
erty to be sold for $1,285 to satisfy taxes.
In the suit of J. A. Elliott et al vs. F.
W. Martin and Mildred J. Caldwell to
recover judgment on a promissory note,
plaintiffs have given notice of their in
tention to move for a new trial on the
ground that the proceedings of the other
trial were irregular. They also claim
to have newly discovered evidence
favorable to them.
The appeal bond in the suit wherein
the Columbus Phaeton company is
plaintiff and Dr. Leo Hagenburger is
defendant was filed in the district court
today. It was signed by the defendant
and W. H. Wix and L. R. Henderson.
The suit requiring the bond is one in
which the plaintiff secured judgment
for $101.70 in Justice Smith's office in
South liutte.
Judge Lindsay put in most of the time
today hearing the trial of the suit of IT.
L. Haupt and George H. Casey et al
against Elias Simington and others to
decide title to a part of the Hesperus
lode. The jury panel was exhausted
early in the day and a special venire for
ten more issued and made returnable at
2 o'clock this afternoon. A jury was se
cured about 2:30.,
Information is wanted by J. M. Reid of
Trail. B. C.. of his brother D. W. F. Beid
formerly a mining man of this city.
Republican Rally.
There will be a rousing republican rally
at the Auditorium next Saturday evening'
beginning at 8 o'clock at which John N.
Kirk the republican candidate for mayor
and others will address the voters of the
city on the issues of the campaign. Mr.
Kirk is a pleasing and effective speaker,
and every roter of the city should hear
him.
J. B. VIRTUE.
The resignation of W. C. Thomas as the
republican candidate for alderman from
the seventh ward having been accepted
by the city central committee. J. B. Vir
tue, has been named in his place. Mr. Vir
tue is a well known citizen of South
Butte, being employed as bookkeeper by
the Nelson Story Co., by which company
he has been employed thirteen years.
Mr. Virtue was born 39 years ago at Ga
lena, 111., and received a normal school
education. He came to Montana 13 years
ago. first locating in Bozeman where he
remained until liis removal to Butte nine
years ago. His residence here is at No.
1031 Arizona street. He is a progressive,
intelligent citizen and will ably represent
the tax payers'of the seventh ward <n the
council.
HI HENRY'S MINSTRELS,
HI Henry's big minstrel aggregation of
50 stars will appear alt the Grand opera
house for a return engagement of three
nights, commencing April 2, with an Eas
ter Sunday matinee. The leading jour
nals of New York city, where they have
recently appeared, endorse Mr. Henry
and liis attractions in terms that cannot
be misunderstood. They pronounce his
attraction one of the brightest, most ele
gant, pleasing, refined and varied in the
minstrel line. Special scenery is carried
for their naval first part, representing the
bteittieshnp Brooklyn aimd their fine mili
tary band of 30 performers, and their
large solo orchestra provides all that cam
be desired in the way of captivating
music, while their vocal, vaudeville and.
minstrel features are pronounced unsur
passed.
$20 sets of teUh $10. Dr. Wix.
DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN,
OR POPULIST
Though It be. the D'
John or Flask is a very
welcome guest in most
every home. It is
found in the homes of
the rich and the poor,
the weak and the
st'.ong; and is quite
generally considered a
very usefull thing to
have for special and
general . purposes
When fault is found it
is always with the con
tents. To remove this
lapse of friendship
have your demijohn
filled with Wm. Torr
Kentucky's Fine Whis
ky, which is always
on tap at the WHITE
FRONT GROCERY.
Per Gal........... $4.00
Per half gal.......$2.00
Per Bottle ........$1.00
Tn Malt Whisky we handle the Court
ney brand a very excellent liquor sold by
the bottle only. Full quart $1.25. In
imported Brandy, Gin and Rum and do
mestic Wines we carry the best quality
which we are selling at lowest market
price. Should you desire Cigars, we in
vite you to examine our stock and learn
our price
220 N. Main St, Phone 185.
THOS. F. COURTNEY