The Butte Daily Post from Butte, Montana • 1

UTTE INTER MOUNTAIN VOL. XXVII. NO. 53. BUTTE, MONTANA.

SATURDAY, MARCH, 14, 1908. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LABOR ASSEMBLY IS TO TAKE UP fHE AYING THE WAGE OF 'SIN MICE OF SIX LITTLE GIRLS III ALIA TRIES TO PACT TO AN1 SCION PRESIDENT KERR BEADLE ON NECESSITY FOR STOPPING GRAVE INFLUX OF THE IDLE AND NEEDY. FIVE OF THEM KEEP PLEDGE, WHILE THE SIXTH IS ARRESTED AS SHE IS ABOUT TO MAKE GOOD. Japanese Fleet Preparing to Take to Sea Ex -Reel or Fin ds Himself an Outcast 2i Grandson of Politician Weds Despite Mama Murderer Guts Trusty But Is Overpowered THE WAR SCARE OICE IRE COMMT BREAK JAL MPLDYED Old Other Gities To Be Warned HE APPEALED FOR" Mb MEETS GIRL AT BOP GETS HOLD OF RAZOR Their Sad View of Life CNE MARRIES AND BEING NEGLECTED, GOES-ANOTHER IS RUINED BY A VILLAIN CRUELTY AND POVERTY COMPLETE THE DETAILS.

RAILROADS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SITUATION, AS IN ORDER TO SELL TICKETS, THEY DECEIVE MEN OUT OF WORK WITH FALSE REPORTS. Butte labor unions will take notice of the fact that cities all over the country are dumping their unemployed upon this community. The Butte Trades and Labor assembly at its regular meeting tomorrow night will take up the matter. Circular letters will be sent out warning the unemployed to remain away from Butte. The Miners' union and other labor organizations propose to do the same thing in the hope of checking the influx of men into this city.

While practically all of the men now coming into Butte are unskilled and for that reason, if for no other, would have no opportunity to secure work in either the mines or smelters of this district, the union men say there is no room for mechanics and men with trades, the supply of skilled labor already here exceeding the demand. A union man who has been investigating the subject since The Inter Mountain called attention to the fact that this city was being flooded with the unemployed is authority for the statement that the agents of the transportation companies are in large part responsible for the march on Butte of the unemployed. In Omaha and other cities of the middle west representatives of railroads are said to be giving out that Butte is in need of men and so securing business for the transportation companies. Certain it is that all trains coming into Butte are crowded with men who are seeking employment and who will not find it. Even the freight (Continued on Page Eight.) BY ASSOCIATED TRESS.

New York, March 14. A startling story of how five young girls who came to New York from St. Paul little more than a year ago died each by her own hand, was told today by 17-year-old Helen Baxter, after she had made a vain effort to end her own life. Helen said she was one of the party rf six girls who came to New York to make their way in the world after receiving a course of training in a business school in the Minnesota city. She turned on the gas in her room last night, but was found this morning in time for her life to be saved.

When asked why she tried to end her life, the girl astonished the ambulance surgeons and others who had crowded around her, by her story of the fate of her friends. Five Are Gone Before. "Why should I not be allowed to die?" she asked. "My five girl friends who left St. Paul with me a year ago, after we left school, have all committed suicide.

I want to die as they did and join them." "Was it a suicide pact?" she was asked. "My five friends are all dead, and they (Continued on Page Ten.) MATTE IS BEING MADE SCENES AT THE WORKS HOW THE FIRES WERE STARTED IN THE BLAST FURNACES. CASTING FURNACE STARTED UP T0DAY-EVERYTH1NG WORKING SMOOTHLY LOSS IS ABOUT $500,000 BIG TIMBER IN ASHES FLAMES WERE CHECKED LATE LAST NIGHT-MANY PEOPLE HOMELESS-MAYOR CORBY TELEGRAPHS SYMPATHY. CHIEF SANGER VISITS THE SCENE. A Negotiations For a Peaceful ettle merit With Ghlna Tire Proce cdi Satisfactorily BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Hong Kong, 'March 14. Information has been received here from Formosa that the First Japanese naval squadron will sail today on secret service. The cruisers Yakumo, Akitsushima, Asama and flotilla of smaller vessels have been ready to sail at a minute's notice since March 7. At Sasebo naval station everything is exceedingly busy. The Tatsu affair has caused a sensation in the navy, and some action in this department is surmised.

A dispatch from Tokio tinder date of 'March 9 announces that a part of the First Japanese naval squadron was to leave port on March 14. Coaling and other preparations for departure were proceeding rapidly. At the office of the admiralty in Tokio it was declared that the squadron was about to begin a series of maneuvers. It was pointed out, further, that this act was announced two months ago and that therefore the activity at Sasebo should not necessarily be considered in connection with the difficulty with China arising from the Tatsu Maru incident. NO THOUGHT OF WAR HERE.

Pekin, March' 14. The negotiations looking to a settlement of the difficulty between China and Japan growing out of (Continued on Page Ten.) ATTORNEY GENERAL ILL BE ASKED TO SE JUDGE DONLAN IS WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR FOR DCNEY TRIAL-IT GOES OVER FOR A WEEK. The qeustion of appointing a special prosecutor to take charge of the felony case against Amos Doney was argued before Judge Donlan this morning, and when the attorneys had concluded, the matter went over for one week in order that an effort could be made to persuade Attorney General Galen to take charge of the case, as it was conceded that Judge Donlan had no right to appoint a special prosecutor. When the matter was reached on the calendar this morning, Judge Donlan asked Doney's attorney if he had any objection to the appointing of a special prosecutor. Canning Replies.

"We certainly have, your honor," replied Attorney Canning. "There is no law in the state of Montana that will permit a county attorney to withdraw from a case, nor is there a law which will al-low a court to apoint a special prosecutor. We have a law, however, which permits a Jow a court to appoint a special prosecutor, for good cause shown, but that has not been done in this case and we resist the motion. The county attorney has no more right withdraw than I have, and I have already been paid my fee by Doney." "We concede the contention of Mr. Canning, that the court has no right to appoint a special prosecutor," replied Assistant County Attorney Frank, who appeared for Mr.

Murray. "But I wish to state, with Mr. Murray's consent, that neither the county attorney nor any member of his force has any good reason why he should withdraw from this case, except that he finds himself in a delicate position, having tried a case in Judge Lynch's court on which Mr. Doney sat as a juror. Several members of the Silver Bow Bar association have cast insiuna-tions that Mr.

Murray might not prosecute the case as vigorously as he would another criminal mater, and for that reason alone, he would prefer to have some one else handle the case. The Law on the Matter. supreme court of Montana has held that a judge may appoint an assistant prosecutor if the county attorney feels himself overwhelmed by the opposing counsel, or fears of losing the case, but such conditions do not exist here, with all due repect to Mr. Canning. "On account of statements which have been made in regard to Mr.

Murray, the county attorney will ask the attorney-general of the state to exercise his supervisory control and take charge of this case. We therefore ask that it go over for one. week." The request was granted. PROBABLY CANAHD CONDUCT THE CA Condemned Red Gre a Excitement In the Denver Jail. Caught by Deputy Warden Gar pen BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Denver, March 14. An attempt was made about 8 o'clock today by Giuseppe Alia, the condemned murder of Father Leo Ileinrichs, to escape from the county jail where he has been under guard day and night. He made use of a razor blade, with which he slashed the neck of a "trusty" who was cleaning his cell, and then made a rush to get away. The "trusty," despite the cut, rushed after him and pinioned him and he was quickly overpowered with the help of Deputy Warden Carpen. Given Razor by Accomplice.

When returned to jail after his conviction on Thursday, Alia was stripped of everything and given a new outfit except his socks, which were turned inside out, examined and returned to him. He was then placed in the cell for the condemned, which had been thoroughly swept and cleaned and supplied with new bed- ding. This cell had been occupied by an (Continued on Page Tcu.) into the ten-ton ladles for the converter building. Building the fires in these great furnaces is simplicity on a gigantic scale. Just as the man of the house or the hired girl kindle their kitchen fire in the morning, with some fine split kindling and then the larger wood and charge it with coal, (Continued on Page Nine.) TO is ON EVE OF RETIREMENT OF AMBAS SADOR, THE KAISER PAYS HIM WARM COMPLIMENT.

Berlin, March 14. Emperor William, who last night dined with Charlemagne Tower, American ambassador, has again expressed his appreciation of Mr. Tower's labors in Berlin. His majesty was informed during the course of the dinner that Frederick Caldwell, the American vice-consul here, was to sail today for America. He thereupon approached Mr.

Caldwell and told him he had a message for President Roosevelt. "Tell your president," Emperor William said, "that I am very angry with him for accepting Mr. Tower's resignation." The emperor has presented each of the Tower children with a photograph of himself bearing his own signature and also pictures of Princess Victoria. underneath the bedclothes and was smothered. Coroner Stevens visited the Turner home this morning and after inquiring into all the circumstances gave a certificate of death as stated above.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner feel the death very keenly, particularly as the child was the only girl in the family. Mr. Turner is employed on the State Savings bank building.

The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. government could look for scouts is the bureau of forestry. There, and there only, are men being trained in such fashion that would be of service. "It is of importance that we preserve the forests and the game, but it is more important that we be in condition to furnish for service in that war the material out of which good scouts can be made. The forest rangers make up this material." He said there is in this country timber enough for less than 30 years and coal enough to last less than 100 years.

on 1 owe DEAR ML LM Her Parents Do Not (Bare For His Suit But They Elope in Spite of AUHe a Yale Boy BY ASSOCIATKD TKESS. Bridgeport, March 14. Mark A. Hanna, son of Daniel Hanna, and grandson of the late Marcus A. Hanna, and who is a freshman in the Sheffield Scientific school at Yale university, was married to Miss Adele Pratt of Elmira, N.

last evening, by Justice of the Peace Hull. Mrs. Hanna is the daughter of Mrs. Murdock Pratt of Elmira. She met Mr.

Hanna at a hop given under the auspices of the college at Medford, where a brother is a student. Town Clerk Weber issued the marriage license. Justice Hall stated that they had promised not to make the fact of the wedding public for a few days. Mr, Hanna and Mrs. Hanna left for New York after being married, a note being' sent to Mrs.

Pratt, the bride's mother, who is visiting at the Sanford residence. It appears that when the young couple first came here they went to a lawyer's office to be married, but having no license and the lawyer not being a justice, they were instructed what steps to take. In the certificate both gave their ages at 21. Friends here say that it was theitv understanding that Mrs. Trait did not wish her daughter to receive the attentions of Mr.

Hanna. Pride Well Connected. Elmira," N. March 14. Miss; Pratt, who' wag married to Marcus Harina in (Continued on Page Eight.) GOVERNOR WILLI IPS INTO PARTY GHTHIOEBS" NOT KNOWING IT, EXECUTIVE CROSSES TRAIL OF MARAUDERS, WHO HAVE JUST ADDED FRESH CRIMES TO THE LONG LIST OF THEIR OUTRAGES.

BY ASSOCIATKD PRESS. Verseilles, March 14. Three barns in Woodford county and one just across the line in Scott county were burned early today by a party of masked men. The men were on horseback and in buggies. They cut all 'phone wires and the damage done is not yet known.

Governor Willson and party of the legislators were returning from Lexington-Frankfort on a trolley car and ran through the party of night riders near McKee's crossroads without knowing it. Lexington, March 14. The night riders who burned the barns in the vicinity of Verseilles also set fire to that of Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper early today. No tobacco was destroyed, the crops having been sold out.

The men fired their revolvers and travelled rapidly, i Officers from three counties are huting for clews to the incendiaries. FALLS TO KNEES EMMA EAMES HURT HER LEG IN A SCENE IN "IL TROVATORE" IT MAY BE SERIOUS. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. i New York, March 14. Mme.

Emma Eames was unable to appear in "Aida" last night at the Metropolitan Opera house on account of an injury to her knee. Mme. Sappold took her place. The singer injured her knee in the death scene of "I1 Trovatore" at Saturday matinee. On Monday night when' she repeated the scene' and fell to her knees, she aggravaed the bruise.

Yesterday Mme. Eames' physician told her) that if she did not rest her injury might be permanent. i MRS. GATES GETS A DIVORCE BY ASSOCIATED TRESS. Milwaukee, March 15.

Gertrude Ruel-mounlon Gates was today granted an absolute divorce from Millionaire James L. tiates of this city on charges of cruelty and inhuman treatment. The case was heard in December last, since which time Judge" Ludwig has had the matter under advisement. The question of alimony and property rights will be heard later. 00 NATURALLY Betrayer of Whaley Girl Obliged to nsk Relatives of Woman For Help.

Tliey're Pariahs San Francisco, 'March 14. Jere K. Cooke, the deposed pastor of the Episcopal church at Hempstead, L. who eloped with Floretta Fhaley about a year ago and who it is said telegraphed yesterday to Mrs. Kezieh Whaley, tne girl's grandmother, for help, and that he and family were ill and destitute, was lecated in this city last night.

The couple were found living in a suite of rooms on Masonic avenue, well, to all appearances, and with comfortable surroundings. The baby alone looked pale, but the parents attributed this to the hot weather. In an interview the former rector admitted that he had telegraphed for help and admitted that the struggle for life had been too much for him, and that he had made a failure of everything. "We are different from the others," said Cooke. "We cannot ask friends to help us, because we threw aside friends.

We laughed at the world and the world will laugh at us. Lately I have begun to realize that no man, however strong he may be or however great his incentive, czn buck the world. It is older than us, and stronger." In reply to the question: "You are comfortable and seemingly have all you want?" he said: "It is not a matter of material com-(Continued on Page Ten.) total loss, estimated at $60,000 the Citizens State bank, the Big Timber Cash grocery, the Gem saloon, Mulholland Jewelry company, the Bell Telephone company's 'building, a second-hand store, the Patterson drug store, D. N. Wright confectionery, Montana hotel, Carroll hotel, Dr.

J. H. Morris, dentist; Dr. H. A.

Wearne, dentist C. H. Olmstead, machine shop; Dr. M. W.

Ball, dentist; a Chinese laundry, L. G. Woods, jewelry store; a photograph gallery, the Bon Marche tailoring establishment, the West Side livery, the Horses Home livery. All of these places carried some insurance, but it will not anywhere near cover the loss, it is said. Put Out Last Night.

The fire was under control at o'clock last night, great help having been given by the Livingston fire department. The entire community turned out to help fight the fire and had it not been for the high wind which as a rule prevails at Big Timber, the blaze might have been confined to a much smaller area. As it was the flames had gained such a start that the puny efforts of the fighters went almost for naught. The greatest alarm was felt when the fire worked its way into the adjacent resi- (Continued on Page Eight.) ALL SAFE PASSENGERS, NOT ALL SCARED, AGREE TO WAIT UNTIL THEY CAN BE TAKEN OFF. Woods Hole, March 14.

A similarity between the fog signal and the'new Hen and Chickens lightship and that on the Vineyard Sound lightship is said to have been the cause of the grounding of the British steamer Silvia from New York for Halifax, N. and St. Johns, N. on the Sow and Pigs reef at the entrance to Vineyard sound, just before daylight today. The 35 passengers on the Silvia, among whom were the crew of the wrecked schooner Beta, expressed themselves as willing to remain on the stranded steamer until the tug Orion, which was also bound east, made a trip to this port for help.

Arrangements were made, however, to take them off this noon and send them to Boston. At the time of the accident there was a thick fog, but the sea was smooth and there was scarcely any wind. The fog cleared later. The Silvia grounded within a short distance of the scene of the wreck of the-steamer Fairfax in November, 1898. and it was the opinion of mariners of this place that she would have considerable i.fficulty in extricating herself.

BRITISH MUCK SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN. Anaconda, March 14. The first fire in the blast furnace of the W'ashoe smelters was started yesterday afternoon in the great furnace eighty-seven feet long and at 4 o'clock the slag started in its fircy course over the settlers and fell into the sluice ways. Two hours later the copper matte was flowing from the lower taps PEACE PACT COMING UP MULAI HAFIG IS ABOUT READY TO BOW TO POWER OF FRENCH MACHINE GUN. Paris, March 14.

The government believes that there is a good prospect of a definite settlement for the trouble in Morocco. This will be based upon the submission and elimination of Mulai Ilafig, the insurgent sultan. While negotiations with Mulai Ilafig have not yet actually begun, General D'Amade, the French commander in Morocco, telegraphs that supplications for peace have been received from Hafig and his leaders. The general reports also that French troops are camped outside the gates of Zettat and that the pacification of the entire Chaouia region is proceeding rapidly. 1 SPECIAL TO THE INTER MOUNTAIN'.

Big Timber, March 14. The fire that destroyed practically all the business section of this city, together with about twenty-one residences, is the worst in the history of eastern Montana. The loss is placed at between $400,000 and $500,000, about half covered by insurance. The families that were burned out of house and home are 'being taken care of by more fortunate residents and there is no suffering as a result. No one was seriously injured in the fire, although many cases of severe burns and bruises are reported and the list of those slightly hurt would be long.

Other cities have offered every assistance but it is doubtful if any will be needed. It was impossible today to secure a complete list of the residences burned but the number of homes destroyed either partially or entirely is placed at twenty-two. The business section was quickly engulfed in a sea of flame and the efforts of the fire fighters were of assistance only in preventing the conflagration from extending to the entire residence portion of the place in the path of the terrible wind. A complete list of the business houses destroyed is given herewith List of the Losers. The big Pier Browning department store, COAL MINERS ARE STILL II ANXIETY NO CERTAINTY THAT DIFFERENCES OVER PAY WILL BE SENT TO CONFERENCE.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Indianapolis, March 14. The convention of the United Mine Workers of America held a brief session this morning and adjourned until Monday. The scale committee, which has issued an invitation to the operators of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania to meet the miners of the central competitive districts in Idianapolis, March 4, to consider a wage scale, had no report to make. POSSE AFTERJBANK ROBBERS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Correyville, March 14. Several posses are today searching in the Osage hills, across the line in Oklahoma from here, for three bandits who late yesterday robbed the Tyro State bank at Tyro, and escaped after a fight. The prospects of the men being captured appear slim. In a fight City Marshal Lee was shot in the hand and the horses of two of the. pursuers were shot from under them.

BABY IS SMOTHERED TRAGEDY IN A HOME "Smothered to death," was the conclusion reached today by Coroner Stevens in the case of the death of Ethel Turner, the 5 months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Turner, living in a small frame building near the Northern Pacific depot, just south of the railway tracks.

Mrs. Turner says the child was in its usual good health last evening. It is presumed that during the night the baby worked its way down PINCHOT THINKS WAR WILL SURELY COME New York, March 14. Declaring it is only from forest rangers in the service of the United States that scouts can be recruited for service in the "war that is coming," Clifford Pinchot, chief forester of the department of agriculture, startled his hearers -at a dinner last evening by discussing the war, as if conflict were unavoidable. "In the great war which this country will but which I hope with all my heart it will not have to fight," Mr.

Pinchot said, "the only quarter to which this 1.