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Show DEATH DEALINO. SMELTERS. I'umei From the Ilutto Smelters Cauie Four Dentin, In One Dsjr. Unite, Mont, Deo 13. For four dayi the sulphur aud arseulo fumes from the smelters around Ilutto havo hung ovci tho city in dense clouds, making breathing almost Impossible. Foui deaths wero caused by this today, nnd tho people havo become terribly alarmed. Thoso who can do so are leaving the city, and a mass-meeting has been called for tonight Unlesi there Is a change In conditions, It Is probable that a mob will bo organized to destroy some of tho most obnoxious inciters. Tho Smelter-owners are Ignoring tho law of tho operation of their plants and Mayor Harrington and Chief of Police Mulholland called on them yes-tcrduy yes-tcrduy and usked them to shut down tho smolters for a few days, to give tho people an opportunity to breathe. The smelter men want tlmo to think about It. |