davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
He CAME To BUTTE
N. DuSSan Of Boston Seeking tho Best
Town for Good Investments.
Some Points on Butte Real Estate
Lee Nantes Purchases-New
Deals and New Build
inRs.

BY the Standards Special Wire.
BuTTE, April &.-Every once In a while
some old-timers in Butte, who have been
here so long that they have become rich
in spite 81 their efforts To remain Door,
owing To the increase in values Of prop
erty, are heard To say that real estate
here is too high, that IL Is doomed To
death and that sooner or later the crash
will come. These men are seized with
the idea hat in the interests Of the pub
lie real values in wal estate should he
depressed, and they enter upon this mis-
sion with rest. Notwithstanding the
lamentations OF these unhappy residents.
the property does not decline but rapidly
advances. The city grows steadily, citi-
zens still enter INTO h some would call
'rccklcss speculations," hut which prove
to be safe, paying Investments.
To-day a gentleman arrived in this city
from Boston with a view OF making some
large real estate investments in h city
for "A syndicate of eastern capitalists.
His name is ID. Duggan, and he is under
stood To be quite wealthy himself.
Mr.. Duggan, IL is reported, has secured AN
option ON the purchase Of two large pieces
OF business property located in the very
center of the city. The price TO he paid
is understood to be $4,000. Should the
property be purchased, several very fine
buildings Will he erected At once. MIR.
Duggan will go on to a Francisco to-
morrow and will return in about n month.
when il is expected the deal will he con-
summated here. Meanwhile. full particu-
lars are not o~btainable.
Hon. Lee Mantle to-lay rented from
Mrs. Bernard the lot on west Broadway
east Of the Miner office. The lot is 81
feet wide by ~ deep, and has beer leased
by Mr.. Mantle for ten years. To a
STANDARD reporter tonight Mr.. Mantle
said he intended To erect "A fine three
story brick business block upon the LOT n,
nce
Geo. A. Cobban Of Iowa, also contem'
plates building a very large and hand
some three story brick block on his prop
erty ON East broadway. The proposed
building Is to be 42xs5 feet with
deep basement. The first story will
be occupied by two commodious u well
arranged stores. The second floor will
he arranged for offices and the third fol
lodging rooins. This will make a yer,
great Improvement i'm the appearance al
that part Of the city. Many other hand
some business buildings are now in cours,
of construction ia various parts OF the cit,
and n general boom has struck the camp
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
n A ELEMENT.
An Onicer Expresses His Views as to Their
Disposition.

DthDDsltious
by the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 2~6.-Another a M of sneak
thieves and robbers has invaded the city
and the police are continually being noti-
fled of robberies and thefts. Although
the officers are more vigilant than ever,
the prove TO be too smart To
he caught and the success of their opera
tons is only equalled by the holiness
which il marks. The latest importation
of criminals is from the coast towns, from
which they were driven and nat
urally drifted to Butte as offer
ing the most profitable and tempting
field in which To carry on their peculiar
trade. Owing to the faulty construction
of the laws il is impossible to secure the
conviction of any of the rascals unless
caught i'm the very commission OF a crime
and even then they often manag to es-
cape through the results Of manufactured
evidence. The prevailing opinion among
officers and others who have the subject
under consideration is that the city needs
a new and more stringent ordinance COW
ering the ffense OF vagrancy. The present
ordinance is faulty and although the
police may make arrests innumerable
under il, the number of convictions
secured is So small as to be disheartening.
The vags and thieves know this and are
c~orrespondingly bold and insolent. A
well known office said tonight that cx-
perience had taught authorities of cities
all over the land that the only way i'm
which To rid communities of the lawless
element was by means of strict
ordinances governing ~vagraucy. The
officer thought with a proper ordinance
they could arrest all suspicious persons
and sen them M for long terms. They
would then be placed beyond all power TO
do mischief and as soon as released
would be only too glad TO leave the city.
The existence of such an ordinance and
knowledge of its enforcement wou de-
ter many criminals from coming here
that now flock in ON almost every train.
The coast cities have such ordi-
nances and that they are being
enforced Is evidenced by the
many rascals and lawbreakcrs Of all
kinds that now find a harbor and refuge
here. Unless something Is soon done, the
officer thought, the city will be oyer-run
the coming summer with some oil the most
hardened criminals in the land.
Every indication so far warrants belief
in the correctness Of thetofiicer's remarks,
for the city is indeed filling mp with hard
customers, IL any were ever seen.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
STOCKING THE EMMA NEVADA.
Report of Assays In the Property OF the
New Company.

Report Of Assays In the Property OF the
New Company.
BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 8.-Articles of ~incorpora-
ton of the Emma Nevada Mining and
Milling company were forwarded TO Hell
ena yesterday. The amount Of capital
stock Of the corporation Is TO be 100000.
and the number of shares is placed at
100000. The following gentlemen We're
nominated TO act ms IA board OF directors
Ia carry on the business of the company
for the first three months: p. j. Brophy,
Dan Tewey, NJ. p. Sipplc, w. G.. Lewis
of Pittsburg, +. %. Dugan. II.
w. Morgan and John Hele-
located in Soap gulch, near Melrose, Silver
Bow county. and before incorporation
was owned by II. W. Morgan and John
Helehan. Assays taken from the dump
by J. II. Duffy, superintendent the Spec
ulator mine, showed the ore to run 126.s
ounces ~silvcr,S l2.40 ,gold23'2per cent.lead;
coarse ore, S55.2 silver, S2s. a3 gold, 25.i per
cent lead. These returns were Obtained
from the Anaconda assay Office, Joe Daft
assayer. There has been a pile of samples
IN exhibition at 4. II. Irvine's Office for the
last week and somew were assayed, through
the courtesy of Michael Carroll at the COM
pany's assay Office and were found to con-
tain @.73 ounces silver, 9.a2 gold and 5l.2
per cent lead. This ore has surprised all
h have seen the returns n the gem
eral opinion of mining men is that this
mine is very rich. Ii has only a small
lead, running from d to II inches wide in
the bottom. one half to one third of which
runs from 500 ts $1,000 per ton. The OBJ
ject in stocking the property Is 10 raise
funds TO build a mill on Soap gulch to
work the low grade ores OF which a rom
siderable quantity exists i'm the mine. A
shipment of high grade ore will shortly be
made to Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
BORN TO THE BRUSH.
How II Happened that Charles Russell
IBID Some Famous Work.
Special Ia the Standard.

Special Ia the Standard.
Bt-rTr. April GA STANDARD rrport,r
today cam. across Charles Russ.lI IN.
- -" -, ~. - -.
,"''o"s 'o"o'' "'s. "'" ",
been stopping III bn''e Tor "a coupe OF
days. lo-morrow me leaves on horscback
for the Judith Basin country where he has
a large herd of horses. Mr.. Russell is a
younr man. pcrbaps not NOR, than M
,.a.,,LJ anahns ho., az, a., r,n,,, 49,,
-. ma. s.,h-. a. ,ua.,,L. ....
..ars. ~ nNa: 1910. ~.
.le, natinI .n,,h pnn w. !.
gTrrra, WI y tai.I,' u,, ,uipia.s
ime SJu ~, nn ~ maS W'hiIa ~
- Nv ~. ~. So - n,n -,
,ns -" s . ~, ~. a
~ , u..u III ,e,'n W. pa, ', 1919
una. spr.ina ~ a,a = rJa ~ M"''"
- nr.isa w. nnns ~, 49,.
Mnt. Mas ~ .'e nrsi pp.tu. n".. .yppuu
eNeI pa,m.vn. $50, ~" 'i""' "e
hno"um.sas o"us US .. 100. "A.
n,,.H wv -. ~, ~ ~
r.ln.u, inas ".,ui's ~"
tc ranee' WncW NY opss r.tu ,1,"r
lroih si.i "au haih3, w, Ina INV
our s.pch "as "o,uihg ~ q eo"n
nm ueww NV sn''n ma,"'n
.n.o WI mh ~ !, - Ill. 7.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
ANNOUNCED FOR TOMORROW.
According To the Programme. the Butte
Opera House viii be Sold.

BY the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 26.-On Monday the adj
iourncd sale of the opera house is to take
place. John Mcguire, the owner, is now
on his way from San Francisco, and is ex-
pected here before the sale. He has writ
tel, informing friends in this city that
when he reaches here he will have
plenty Of money to redeem the property
and put il IN good shape. Whether
this Is true or not rcmains to be
The history Of the opera house
in Butte since Mr.. Maguirc's connection
with IL has not been very satisfactory TO
the Butte public. When the old opera
house was burned. I'm lsSs, and Mr.. Ma
guire had not money enough to rebuild,
a committee of the most enterprising and
liberal spirited men in this city was form
ed and a grand benefit entertainment
was given Mr.. Mcguire at the race track.
Everybody who lived IN Butte at that
time remembers how remarkably sue
cessful that benefit was. Business men
II Butte united in an earnest endeavor to
make the thing a success. The most
prominent ladies in this city lent a hand
and succeeded i'm securing a handsome
return for the beneficiary. About $500
was melted as a result of this entertain-
ment and the money wat placed in Hoge.
Brownlee q Co.'s bank TO John Maguire's
credit.
But Mr.. Mcguire has not appeared over
anxious To reciprocatc. He has
systematically neglected the Butte
opera house and showed a dis.
position TO remarkable indifference
of the wishes Of the Butte theatre patrons.
These facts lead many people in this city
To hope that the house will not again re-
turn to his hands, at least unless he be-
comes more favorably disposed towards
this city than he now appears to be. II
some of the local capitalists who already
nave a small interest in the property Sc
cure il. there will undoubtedly be many
improvements promptly made in the
manner Of conducting the place.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
FOR r OFFICERS.
Progress Of the Canvass for the Onices to
he FILLED by the Council.
BY the Standards Special Wire.

EroGfens oi the CANVAS tur tne OWces 70
he FILLED by h Council.
BY the Standards special Wire.
BUTTE, April 2s.-The contest for the
city Offices daily becomes keener. Every
body in this city who has q ''pulr' Is now
beinR implored e use his influence. The
kcenest fight is being made for the po-
sition Of city marshal. The present in
cumbent, Mr.. Macarthur, is a popular
gentleman, who has been a consistent
democrat for many years and who has
friends both in and outside OF
to be Reelected. The other as.
pirants for the position are aimos
countless, prominent among them being
Oiilscr Te,ry, henno ma and H. Lou z: smith;
chief Of police, Ed Carroll, the present
efficient officer, undoubtedly has the pull.
Mr.. Carroll vas appointed To the position
of chief when Mr.. Smith was asked To re-
sign. Carroll was a good policeman and
since he donned the uniform OF chief he
has covered himself with honor. There
is no more efficient or conscientious
officer in Montana than Ed Carroll,
and although he has incurred the
i'll will Of the lower classes by his vigor-
Gus crusade against them, the greater part
of the people of this city desire TO see him
Ttthlilti III nts pTt,StIit lit tiic ut has
filed SO creditably. There are many
patriots anxious to secure Mr.. Carroll's
position, but il is not at all probable that
the incoming council will inauguratc any
change.
A hot fight will be made for the
city clcrkship. James King, formerly
assistant city clerk, n life long democrat.
a gentleman greatly liked by everybody
who knows him, is understood to have the
best show for the position. He Is closely
followed by Il. j. Gilligan Of the county
clerks Office who is n man of known
ability and was strong backing. Hugh
Muldoon of the Mining Journal is also i'm
the field and is making a good ace Joe
Michigan, who has been a miner in this
camp for "A number Of years and a young
man Of excellent qualifications, is also
entered I'm this great contest.
For the position OF street commissions
there are also n number OF applicants
among whom are the present commits
sioner, Mr.. King, Jacob Oliver, Barne.
Connolly n Others. The position oi
jailer Is likely to go to Officer Charles
Swanson, who has been a most able lieu
tenant in the ranks OF the democracy il
this city for many months. Mr.. swanson
is a very courteous and upright officer
Ii is understood that the democrats of tn,
council will hold q caucus OH May @ Z,
select candidates for the several cit,
offices, 1t would doubtless be a grea'
relief TO the councilmen il the caucu,
were held at once and Ia b~utton-holins
nuisance checked.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
SPADES VS.. PITCHF0RKS
Wofkmen In lain Street Chased at The
Point Of the Pitchfofk.
irate Citizens Strenuousiy Object to
the Digging OF Holes by the En-
pIoyes OF the Silver Bow Elec-
trio Light Company.
By the standards Special Wire.

By the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April 8.-Property owners
business men on the east sid of Main
street between Galena and Broadway,
were up In arms this afternoon. The
cause of their ire was the appearance OF a
gang of men who began to dig holes along
the edge of the sidewalk for the ere ction
of more poles to support electric wires.
The offending wielders of the shovel rep
resented b Silver Bow Electric Light
company and did not wait to obtain per-
mission to dig holes but began work as
though they were sole owners of the
ground. Protests was made, but no heed
was paid to them INTERPRETATIONS were
completed for erecting the poles, when
the real trouble began. One irate gen.
tleman filed up the hole, while another
planted his well knit figure over another
and dared anybody to remove him. In
another place the electric light men
were made to vamoose at the points of
pitchforks held in a highly suggestive
manner by men whose determined
looks denoted that they meant business.
The mayor sent for Acting City Attorney
Welcome. who gave il as his opinion that
the company had a right to erect the poles
under its charter from the city, notwith.
standing that the poles were a nuisance
and the source of much annoyance to the
persons who objected to their erection,
Before n final conclusion was arrived at
the day was gone, and the foreman of the
electric company began 10 talk OF suing
someone for damages i'm causing the loss
OF half a day to his company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.

{. f. Elliott, bookkeeper for Butler d
Co., is laid up with quinsy.
County Commissioner John Caplice is
on an extended trip East.
Sheriff Sullivan is not expected 10 re-
turn from Salt Lake before Tuesday.
Mr.. Mcconnell of Boston is in the city
looking for n location to engage In busi-
ness.
Geo. F. Kellog's little child had an arm
broken yesterday at Mr.kellog's residence
in Walkerville.
for Great Falls yesterday as anticipated,
but will leave this morning.
In the matter of the estate of Robert c.
Knox deceased n decree of amendment
and distribution was filed to-day.
Work on E.. II. Irvine's new house, cor
ner of Mercury and Jackson streets, has
begun. The building will cost about
$500.
A Chinaman known as Fourth of
July" was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Officer Leyden for carrying concealed
weapons.
C.. T.. Sackett, postoiiice inspector, has
completed the examination of the books
and %ccounts of the late assistant post
master and left for Spokane Falls yester-
day.
A special meeting of the Butte fire bril-
gade will be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock. important business will he con-
sidered and n full attendance is re-
qIested.
Judge Eddy fined William Tracy 81 and
costs yesterday for disturbing the peace.
William had been quarreling with n OF
the young aides who wait on thirsty hui
manly at the Comique.
Robert Gemmell, who was sent up for
a0 days and flned 500 and costs by Judge
.ys.a E0. a. =. N .nan Ina m
pealcd to the district court. The fellow
was tried some time last week
Joseph Michigan is an active candidate
for the position of city clerk. Mr..
Michigan bases his claim OF lifelong
fealty to the cause of democracy and
thorough ability to fill the Office.
j. X. Evelet, lately employed in the
government assay Office at Helena,
passed through this city yesterday. He is
en- route to Philadelphia to enter the en-
ploy OF the Bi-Metallic company.
Aleck Johnson, a Swedc, was found
drunk and asleep i'm the rear of the Com
bination gambling house yesterday after
noon by Officer Leydcn. johnson is now
taking solid comfort in the city hall base
ment
Complaint was filed in Judge Eddy's
f PSiI M Yesterday y S Sou W; ri tSHS y ag resid.
ing at South Butte. Morgan is charged
with stealing a set OF buggy shafts be-
longing to the complainant.
While the Odd Fellows procession was
marching through South Butte yesterday
morning, Thomas Conlon amused him.
self by hurting the most insulting re.
marks at the column. He was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Rudies and aiken be.
fore Judge Eddy for disturbing the peace,
Being too drunk to be tried the defendan
was placed in jail to sober of.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
chief Carroll Didn't Go.

By the Standards Special Wire.
BUTTE. April %.-Chief Carroll received
a dispatch from the Spokane Falls police
this afternoon. stating hat a couple Of
crooks had been arrested there. who
claimed TO be from this city. They had n
couple OF gold watches. from which the
numbers had been scratched and which
the Spokane authorities thought were
part Of the goods recently stolen from
Donelson's jewelry store. The chief was
requested To- visit Spokane and look at
the men and watches with "A view of iden-
titying them. As the city provides no
fund FOR that kind of work, Chief Carroll
turned the telegram over to Mr.. Doncl.
son.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
PRAcTIcINo FOR THE RACE.
Bozeman will Compete In the Butte Fir,
mems

mems Tournament.
by the standards Special Wire.
BUTTE, April a.-As the date for the
urname approaches interest i'm the
event increases and the "Jakies" who ex-
pect TO participate are working them
selves into a fever of excitement. Prac.
tice runs are made regularly, aud some
wonderful time is being recorded. The
interest is not confired to the ''big uns.''
but the Juveniles are just as much inte-
rested. They nave resurrccted their old
jumper and now put in most OF their
time racing with IL along Park street.
While practicing for a hard run they
are not neglccting the matter Of
making couplings and do work In
that line of which some of
the older men would not be ashamed.
Chief Thomas of the brigade received "A
letter to-day from B. Z. Vail, secretary Of
he Bozeman department.. assuring him
of a representation at the tournament Of
the "laddics" of that city. Mr.. Vail writes
that owing To the short notice received il
was found impossible 10 organize IA team
to take part in the tournament, consc-
quently only delegates would be sent To
represent the department in the organika-
ton Of "A state association. The delegates
selected are W. G.. Alexander, chief;
Emil Kitterer. assistant: Charles
Backcs, foreman of TIE Alpine hose
company; Is. 4. Vail. secretary Of the
department and &. L. Franshaw. Accom-
panying the letter was "A request To secure
rooms for the delegates, which has
already been done. The visitors ex-
pressed "A desire Ia come via tie Butte
q Gallatin short line, IL possible. hut as
the road will not be completed on tina,
date they will have To- make the trip the
usual way. Agent McCaig is In CORES.
pondencc with headquarters relative To
making a special rate for visiting fire
men, and is hopeful Of snccess.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
A GOOD NIGHTS WORK.
burglars Of Butte busy at Their Trad. a
Usual.

~"
By the Standards Special Wire.
Butte, April 9j.-Thrcc robbcrics com
mitted last night were reported 10 the
police to-day. The first 10 report their
loss were w. u. D'Ncill and J. Kaufman.
who occupy room No. II in the Butler
house. The room is located ON the
ground ioor and entrance was obtained
through a window. The trunks IL the
two men were forced opcn and several
pairs of pants and "A dressing ease, II AN
aggregate value IL $40 carried away. The
burglary was committed early in the
morning. A room in the Chicago house,
on East Park street. was also
entered and an ovcrcoat stolen.
house on Arizona street
was next visited, presumably 10y the same
gang and quite "A haul made. A silver
watch. "A quantity Of silver knives and
forks, a diamond ring and "a couple Of
b%rcastpins were taken from "A room in
which a man aud his wife were sleeping,
Other rooms in the house also gave evi.
dence 81 having been ransacked, but
nothing wa stolen. In m of the rooms
a watch was lying ON "A dresser, and also
several other articles Of jewelry belong
ing to a young lady, but the sight Of III,
sleeping beauty probably touched til,
chivalry Of the burglars n they did NO
modest the goods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27

By the standards Special Wire.
BUTTE. April 3.-This afternoon Post
master Evans appointed T.. NJ. Norcross
as his assistant, in place Of W. ;. Jones,
absconded. Mr.. Norcross has long beer
in the postal service, having worked here
and at Spokane Falls. and at both places
held responsible positions. His selection
To mi the important place OF assistan,
postmaster is a well deserved ~recogni.
ton Of his services and ability, and in be-
slowing that recognition il Is believed
Mr. Evans showed the best of Judgment
By close attention to business aud uni
form courtesy To patrons Of the office Mr.
Norcross has made many friends. and
only words II expression of the greatest
satisfaction were heard on all sides whei
the fact ~ his appointment becam,
known.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27
Notice.

All parties holding policies Of the Cali.
fornia Insurance company, issued by w.
X. Sloan, will present them immediately
To the undersigned: and notice is hereby
given that W. X. Sloan and j. Il. Parkin.
son are no longer authorized To 10 any
business for the California Insurance
company. WILLIAM NJ, THoRNToN,
Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27

A United States patent Ia Geo. A. Tar
tier for the northwest quarter OF north
west quarter os section II in township |,
unrth range . west n filed to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27

Try one Of those Prince Cuban cigars.
Peckoyer has them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-27

u ~ - :" ~ -"
country this week.
ut is lovely" said Mr.. Coon. 'Boiss
City is the prettiest place in the West
Real estate there j. higher than 4, is In
Butte, although comparatively il is a very
small town. They are hanging on 20 their
property for all they al get. Butte pco-
Pile would be rich II property was only as
high here as ia Idaho"