The Butte Daily Post from Butte, Montana • 1

BUTTE INTEE, MOUNTAIN hi VOL. XXX. NO. 67. BUTTE, MONTANA, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1911.

PRICE FIVE CENTS WEALTHY PUBLISHER GOES TO SEE OPERA IN WHICH NABOB AND SLAVE GIRL DIE IN OTHERS' ARMS, THEN COMMITS SUICIOE FIVE-STORY MODERN BUILDING OR MA ST YOUNG WOMAN COMPANION ROBBEHPACKER'S WIDOW Armour curities Were Stolen by 4 Friends'Went Mad BUTTE WHS RIFLEJOill St. Paul Scores Have Been Dumped FURTHER AMPLE PROOF UPON CONFIDENCE ENTERTAINED IN BUTTE BY THE CAPITALISTS. a Taste of Luxury THEIR RANGE SHORT Philadelphia, April 6. Craige Lippin-cott, widely known in social circles and a member of the well known Lippincott family of this city, died today in his home on West Rittenhouse square from a gunshot wound. Mr.

Lippincott was 65 years of age and head of the J. B. Lippincott company, publishers. The following authorized statement by an officer of the J. B.

Lippincott company was given out this afternoon: "During a period of temporary abera-tion, Craige Lippincott, president of the J. B. Lippincott company, shot and killed himself at his residence, 218 West Rittenhouse square, early this morning. The business of the publishing house will not be affected by Lippincott's death." The sworn statement by Mr. Lippincott's son follows father always kept a loaded re- volver in his room, and at the least bit of noise he heard, he would go get the revolver and then investigate.

In my opinion he heard some noise and went avj got the revolver and in some way it was discharged. It must have been an accident." Mr. and Mrs. Lippincott last night attended the Metropolitan opera house, where they witnessed a performance of "Quo Vadis," given by the Philadelphia-Chicago Opera company. In this opera the curtain goes down on a scene in which Petronius declares that he is tired of life and then after a beautiful love duet with Eunice, the slave girl, they die in each other's arms.

Mr. Lippincott's son. Jay B. Lippincott, made a sworn statement to a deputy coroner that it was his opinion that his father died as the result of an accident. The deputy coroner, Charles McKeever, informed the newspaper men that Mr.

Lippincott died some time between 7 and 8 o'clock this morning, having been found on the floor of his bedroom by his valet, Oscar Stewart, who went to the apartments to shave him. He Feared Burglars. Mr. Lippincott, who was 65 years of age, was of a highly nervous temperament and always had fear of finding" burglars in the house. From this fact his friends think he-might have been alarmed by a noise and accidentally killed himself while in a state of nervous excitement.

The first information the- coroner had of a death in the Lippincott residence was at 9 o'clock, when some one called (Continued on Page BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Kansas City, April 6. The Star today says It was a woman who took securities to the value of $105,000 from the safe deposit box of Mrs. S. B.

Armour in the New England bank and sold them. She was young, entertaining and close to the widow of the late packer. So fond had Mrs. Armour become of her and so satisfied was she of the young woman's business ability that she had named her as an executor in her will. The will has been changed.

The most remarkable thing about the entire disappearance and sale of the securities is the fact that so far as can be EY ASSOCIATED TRESS. Helena, April 6. Peter Bakken and Gus Murdovich, employed on the cathedral now in building, were seriously injured this morning when a scaffolding broke, precipitating them 30 feet. Bakken sustained a fracture of the skull and is not expected to live. Murdovich had a leg broken as well as four ribs.

Rifle Association Notifies the Rocky Mountain Qlub That It Will Shoot for National Honors Hur-rah, hur-roo and also hoo-ray Three cheers and a jungleful of Tigers! Turn on the fireworks! Mabel, it's simply awful. St. Paul didn't shoot the and Butte wins the western championship in the national rifle shoot! Kan Beat It? as Uncle Dick Sutton would say. It's the biggest joke ever. After manfully accepting defeat and dismissing the matter from their minds with what composure character vouchsafed, the Butte team, champions of 1910, have been officially notified that in the final match with St.

Paul, their opponents movfld up to the target, inadvertently, and that in consequence, their scores have been thrown out by the governing board, leaving Butte the winners, to shoot the Winchester team, eastern champions, for national honors. Booth Gets Glad Tidings. The glad tidings came today to Major (Continued on 1'age Two.) FORMER JUDGE KNOWLES, PIONEER AND DISTINGUISHED JURIST. DIES ON TR Avalon Is To Be Replaced JOHN W. PRATT OF THE RED BOOT SHOE COMPANY HAS SECURED PIONEER BLOCK, ON WHICH HE WILL ERECT BUILDING AT $100,000.

Main street is to have a new five-story modern steel and concrete building, work on which will be commenced in May. The new building will take the place of the Avalon, a three-story building on the west side of Main street between Park and T.roadway. which property was transferred today by the King Realty Mining company to John W. Pratt, of the Red Boot Shoe company. Mr.

Pratt paid $38,000 for the property, and the new building he will erect will represent an outlay in itself of at least $100,000. The Avalon is one of the old buildings (Continued on J'ake ICight.) son-in-law, C. W. Blair of Missoula, is in town. He was waiting for the train which would have arrived this evening with the judge.

A. J. Davis left last nijiht to meet the aged judge and cheer him on his journey home to Missoula, ml his onnhly in tile beautiful home he built for himself 21 years ago. The body of Judge Knowles will arrive in the city by the Oregon Short Line at 5 o'clock this evening, and will be taken at once to Richards' undertaking parlors, where it will be prepared for burial. Until after the arrival of the body nothing definitely will be known as fo the place of interment, but it will be either Deer Lodge or Missoula.

Judge Knowles Career. Hon. Hiram Knowles was born at Ham-den, on Jan. 16, 1834, and was the son of nr ivmian and Emily (Smith) Knowles. In 1838 the family removl to Illinois, and in 1840 located in Lee county, Iowa, where both parents died, the father at the age of 73 years.

Judge Knowles received his early education in Denmark, Iowa, after which he became a student in Antioch (Ohio) college at Yellow Springs. In 1850 he went with his father on the long and perilous trip across the plains to California, where the gold excitement was then raging. There he passed some time in mining at Cold Springs, after which he returned east and matriculated in the law department of Harvard university at Cambridge, where he graduated in the class of i860. In 1862 he went to Nevada, where he practiced his profession for three years and also served as district attorney and probate judge of Humboldt county. He then moved to Idaho, and '(Continued on Page Nine.) GIRLS ESCAPE BOSTON BLAZE LON CHUICH TRIAL IS BEGUN Billings, April 6.

Cliff Root, an old-time stockman of the country, today murdered his father-in-law, F. A. Rehber his stepson, James Bridges a Mrs. Thompson and his own wife, and then killed himself. The tragedy occurred at the Root home on Halbreed creek, about 50 miles from here.

All of the victims were shot except Mrs. Root, whose head was crushed -with an ax. All were well known here. Root is believed to have been demented. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Boston, April 6. Quick work on the part of the firemen subdued a threatening fire which broke out today in the plant of the White-Smith Music Publishing company, on Stanhope street, near the Back Bay station. The loss is estimated at Three or four girls who were on the sixth floor escaped to roofs of adjoining buildings. San Francisco, April 6. Superior Judge Cabannis denied today the appeal of Prizefighter Jack Johnson from a fine of $100 imposed on him by Acting Police Judge Conlan for automobile speeding.

The $100 fine was assessed several weeks before Johnson was sent to jail for 25 days on a similar charge. J. JOHNSON HAS LOST IN HIS APPEAL UCHIDA IS MUM UPON WAR RUMOR seen, there has been no interruption in the friendship of Mrs. Armour for the young woman. The name of the young woman began circulating today by word of mouth and in a dozen banks and law offices it wa3 heard.

Tra desmen by the score knew of the purchases and the reported pilfering of the Armour strong box supplied the missing link. One firm of brokers is said to have handled about $80,000 worth of the bonds. All of them the young woman brought fo the office personally. She represented that Mrs. Armour wished the securities sold as soon as possible.

Knowing the close relations existing between the young woman and Mrs. Armour, the broker accepted the commission without suspicion. Another broker familiar with the young woman's transactions is said to have reported them to Mrs. 'Armour's banker. This banker immediately told Mrs.

Armour. She is said to have been astounded and at that time refused to believe in the dishonesty of her young friend. It was not until later that she changed her will. One of those closely connected with th.2 case said this morning 'Everything in the affair shows an abnormal state of the young woman's mind. What did she do Money rolled in by the thousands of dollars.

Did she put it away? Xot a bit of it. She evidently had a taste for the artistic. She never had been able before to gratify that" taste. By association with persons of large means she had come in contact with valuable rugs, pictures and jewels. She yearned to have such things of her own.

And she did. She went into the shops and bought without regard to price. Its (Continued on Page Two.) The trial of Milon Chuich, on a charge of having murdered Trefor Vojvodich, was started in Judge Donlan's department this morning. Work of securing a jury progressed slowly. Attorney William Waugh appeared for the defendant, who has a scar on the right side of his face, which he alleges Vojvodich inflicted, and this is prominently displayed to the jury.

The prosecution is in the hands of Assistant County Attorney William Maloney and Deputy George Toole. The information charges that about 7 o'clock on the night of Feb. 24 Chuich and Vojvodich engaged in a quarrel in the Stanovich saloon on Yew street, in the 'McQueen addition, both men using knives, and both being cut. Vojvodich lingered about 24 hours, death being caused by two severe knife wounds in his abdomen. LAFOLLETTE HAS RESOLUTION UPON LORIMER ASKS SECOND INVESTIGATION) OF SCANDAL AND SEEKS TO! HAVE COMMITTEE FROM: NEW MEMBERS OF THE UPPER HOUSE.

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, April 6. Senator LaFol-lette today introduced a resolution providing for another investigation of the Senator Lorimer case. It names as the committee of investigation Senators Works of California, Townsend of Michigan, McLean of Connecticut, Kern of Indiana and Pomerene of Ohio. No action was taken, as Senator LaFollette intends to speak on the resolution another day.

The resolution recites "It appears from the published reports of the proceedings of the Illinois senate committee that witnesses not called and sworn by the committee of this senate appointed to investigate said charges have appeared before the said committee of the Illinois state senate and on being interrogated have given important testimony tending to prove that $100,000 was corruptly expended to secure the election of William Lorimer to the United States senate." After naming the special committee which it is proposed to have appointed to conduct a new inquiry the resolution pro- iCoti tinned on rage Two.) Honorable Hiram Knowdes, for many years United States district judge for Montana, distinguished jurist, one time associate justice on the supreme bench during the territorial regime, descendant of an old English stock, thai immigrated to New England as early as 1639, a follower of the republican party, member of the Unitarian church, at one time grand master of the iMontana territory of the Scottish Rites order, member of the Ancient Order United Workmen, passed away today near Idaho Falls, on the Oregon Short Line train. He left Los Angeles Tuesday in failing health. His physical condition grew weaker. A trained nurse was secured on the journey to assist his devoted wife in ministering to his wants. Human aid proved futile.

Before he reached the state of Montana, which he served long and faithfully in many capacities, life had left him. Sorrowing friends in Butte today are many for the death of one who was a friend to all who knew him. His THE LATE JUDGE KNOWLES BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Pueblo, April 6. Discovering a burglar in her room as she was about to retire last night, 15-year-old Mary Miller grabbed a revolver from a bureau drawer, and, clad in her nightdress, chased the man out of the house, wounding him as he vaulted the back fence.

A blood-stained pocketbook containing money and jewelry was found near the fence. The man made his escape. BALLOT AT DES MOINES. Des Moines, April 6. Today's senatorial ballot shows: Deemer, 34; Ken-yon.

62; Curtiss, Porter, Nicholas Reed, 5. Absent or not voting, 7. BILLION DISEASE GERMS AT LARGE, NEW YORK POLICE START IN FRANTIC PURSUIT GIRL OF 5 FINDS THUG IN ROOM, CHASES HIM IN A NIGHT DRESS, AND WOUNDS LESSON IS TAUGHT FRESH BOYS WHO INFEST THEATERS LADS HANG ABOUT THE ENTRANCES AND MAKE LIFE VERY MISERABLE FOR EMPLOYES AND PATRONS-ONE LAD SEVERELY FINED. The boy nuisance about the theaters received some attention in the police court this morning during the case of Dennis Goggin ad F. A.

Jones, charged with creating a disturbance. Goggin is a young lad who is quite well known in police circles, and Jones is an usher at the Majestic theater. Goggin, with a gang of his companions have, according to Manager W. J. Swarts, been in the habit of hanging about the theater, creating all kinds of noises and annoying the patrons of the house, as well as giving a lot of trouble to the employes.

"The gang make themselves particularly obnoxious Saturday and Sunday evenings when we generally have unusually large houses," said Mr. Swarts. In the particular case heard this morning Goggin was ordered away from the corridor of the theater by Jones. Goggin resented this, and with some of his companions wanted to beat the employe. Later Goggin challenged Jones to fight, and it -was arranged that they should go to some quiet part of the city.

Jones wanted to secure some gymnasium for the setto, but Goggin objected to this, and the pair went to the rear of the Washington school building, where a large crowd of Goggin's friends had gathered. Officer Mike O'Donnell saw the crowd, and on putting in an appearance, arrested the pair just as the fight was about to start. Goggin denied making any trouble about the theater, and stated that he was not in front of the building last evening. Jailer Barney Lavell promptly spoke up and informed the court that in company with Detective (Swede) Murphy, he was passing along Broadway and saw Goggin attempting to hit at Jones. That settled the case and Goggin was adjudged guilty and fined $100, or 50 days in jail.

The judge informed Jones that it was his duty to call the police when any disturbance was being committed, and that he was violating the law when engaging in a fight. In view of his good reputation the judge fined him $5 and suspended sentence during good behavior. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS. Washington, April 6. Baron Uchida, Japanese ambassador, today declined to comment or even to dignify by a denial the declaration made yesterday in LI Paso by a Mexican said to be close to the Mexican foreign office, but whose name with withheld, that the United States troops were sent to the border as a caution to Japan, which country, it was rumored, was attempting to secure a coaling station on the Pacific coast of Mexico.

The ambassador declated that he would not deny an old story which long since had been officially declared untrue. No comment was forthcoming from the Mexican embassy. smallpox germs, another is inoculated with diphtheria, a third carries millions of the things that make scarlet fever, while the fourth is loaded with whooping cough. BALL TEAM MADE UP CLE Grand Junction, April 6. A baseball team composed entirely of clergymen is Grand Junction's latest acquisition.

The nine is made up of pastors of various churches and includes some former college stars. The ministers practice daily that is, six days in the week and have issued a challenge to any team in the state made up of members of one profession. OPIUM SEIEZFD AT FRISCO. San Francisco, April 6. Customs inspectors seized $1,800 worth of opium today on board the steamer San Jose, which 'rnved here yesterday from Panama.

OF RGY MEN WOM THE New York, April 6. A squad of New York policemen is out today searching for a billion disease germs, lost, strayed or stolen during the last 24 hours, from the research laboratory of the Willard Parker hospital. The germs had been injected in the course of an experiment into the bodies of four goats which were then tied up to browse in the back yard of the laboratory. An hour or two later the goats disappeared. The hospital authorities fear they have become captives in the hands of neighboring east side families.

The use of their milk for drinking or cooking will be certain to result in a serious epidemic. One of the goats, according to the police statement, is loaded with whence he descended by means of a fire escape on an adjoining building. Stevens was arrested at the Union depot here March 20, and, with his three young chilli en, was placed in the matron's department at the jail. He was we'd provided with money. ENGRA IN COLOR BY ASSOCIATED TRESS.

Denver, April 6. Thirteen women will hold important municipal offices in Colorado as a result of last Tuesday's elections. Pueblo, the second largest city in the state, elected a woman auditor. Lead-ville, Telluride, Idaho Springs, Greeley and Montrose, all of them important places, elected women treasurers, as did also the smaller towns of Fair Play and Ridgeway. Colorado City and Las Animas elected women city clerks and Du-rango a woman alderman.

The little town of Alma will have two woman city officials, the city clerk and treasurer. There are four women members of the Colorado legislature and one of the commissioners of. the county of Denver is a woman. OFF CES ALLEGED SWINDLER ESCAPES FROM JAIL, LEAVING HIS 3 LITTLE CHILDREN THERE BY ASSOCtATED PRESS. Denver, April 6.

Edward Stevens, alias Frank Stevens, alias Francis Ryan, who is wanted in Los Angeles, Cab, charged with real estate swindles, escaped from the matron's department of the city jail today, having made his way to the roof,.