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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-10
SHOOTING AT HAMILTON
Tom Haley Perhaps Fatally Wounded
BY Felix Flock.
EXCITEMENT IN THE TOWN
No Hope for the Recovery OF Haley
Flock Safe In Jail at Cor
vallls-Some Talk OF
Lynching.
Special Dispatch to The standard.

Special Dispatch to The standard.
HAMILTON, Dec. S.-Tom Haley lies Mt
the hotel Hamilton, bullet wound In his
left loin. his memory darkcned, his body
racked with pain and his life in jeopardy.
Having angered Felix B. Flock. a west
side rancher, he paid the penalty by being
perhaps fatally shot. Haley was en-.
gagged In logging for tho Bitter Root
Development company, and In haul
ing logs TO their mill pond used
an old road which crossed tho corner Of q
small tract of government land claimed
by Flock. Tho latter objected and threat-
ened to close the why y damages were not
forthcoming. This lie did, but Haley, who
had made what was considered a reason
able offer. removed the fence and pro-
cseded 10 cross. This morning Flock ap.
pearcd on the sceno and warned Haley
not to cross. He, however, paid no atten-
tion and proceeded this time unmolestcd.
About O'Clock no again camo
up and was met by Flock who
was accompanied by Billy Wyant
and W. H. Bell. An alteration took
place but Haley drove on. Flock called to
HIM but was unheeded and with an oath
swore he would fix him, and drew re-
volver and fired, the bullet striking Haley
In the back. The bullet Is believed 10
have ranged 10 tho left, though at this
hour-l1 y. NIT has not been located.
Harvey Estabrook and George Albright
were with Haley when shot, but all wit
nesses of the affair have been advised by
counsel not TO talk, and are taciturn be-
cause of the criminal nature Of the shoot
ing. The attending physician, DIR. Harris,
declined to give his opinion as TO whether
or not Haley will live, but states that he is
seriously hurt. Flock gavo himself up to
Constable Shaw, who took him 10 Corvallis
for safe keeping. He is known to be an
excitable and passionate man, having fig.
ured In previous quarrels in which he
threatened 10 kill.
Haley, who is single man about 80
years old, is q wcll-to-io and intelligent
man. very popular, and in every sense of
the word a model citizen. Feeling runs
high here and lynching is talked, but will
hardly be attempted now that the prisoner
Is removed.
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IT Is SERIOUS.
Starvation Among tho Laboring Classes
In England.

Starvation Among tho Laboring Classes
In England.
LONDON. Dec. "a month has elapsed
since the beginning of the great cotton
lockout. II appears no nearer settle
'uhent than nt the beginning. Perfect or
der has been maintained. however,
throughout. the spinning districts. A tho
Amalgamated Association of Cotton Spin
ners receive regular weekly strike pay,
there is little suffering among them.
There is another side TO the subject not
so bright: 1000 OF the non-union mill
hands are idle through the same dispute,
with no treasury to draw upon. Their
condition Is pitiablc. Thousands OF them,
men, women and children. arc now re-
duced almost 10 starvation. Paltry house,
hold effects, and even parts OF their cloth.
ing, havc gone To the pawnbrokers for
money TO buy food. Tho little money
raised was soon spent, and starvation
starcs the idle working people in the face.
In many mill towns non-union mill hands
daily parade the streets TO solicit aims.
The severity Of the weather now prevail
ing adds to tho distress. Application was
made yesterday to the magistrate Mt Old
ham for 800 warrants against the opcr-
atives In arrears for the borough rnte.
The magistrate refused them. and told tho
bailiir not TO apply again till the strike is
ended.
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AouARrETTE OF MURDERERs.
All Hanged at One Time Ia Louis
willie, Ky.

willie, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, ky.. Dec. 9.-At sunrise
this morning Dennis Mccarthy, Stephen
Hite, Grant Thomas and Nelson Lewis
paid the extreme penalty OF the law ON
the scaffold, killed by human law for hav.
ing violated the divine law in taking tho
lives Of human beings. Hite was hanged
for killing Albert Banrman; Mccarthy
for killing his wife Ellen and unborn child;
Thomas, colorcd. for tho murder of Birdie
Coleman. colorcd. and Lewis. colored. for
doing to death George Dean. colorcd.
Mccarthy was n confirmed criminal. Tho
condemned men nll walked firmly upon
the scaffold. which was erected in the jail
yard. Standing beneath the noose all
stood with bowed heads except Thomas,
who looked around and bowed to those
whom he knew in the crowd OF 900 who
were admitted to witness the hanging and
he glanced up at the windows Of the Jail.
While tho priests talked to Hite and Nc
Carthy and colored ministers cxhor,od
Thomas and Lewis, deputies arranged tho
nooses around the condemned mems
nccks. Mccarthy yawncd as the MOOSE
slipped over his head. Hitc was the only
one who struggled after the drop fell. 1u
vulsivc twitchings were observable. Hitc
was first pronounced dead by the doctors,
then Thomas, then Lewis and Mccarthy
last. Religious exercises were held In tho
cells from the first streak of dawn, and
all the condemned participated in them
with feryor.
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AT The SAME OLD GAME
Republicans Planning to Capture the
United States Senate.
1T IS MUCH OF A SURPRISE
Discoveries Made by Democratic
Leaders-The Senatorial Ques-
tion OF the Western
States.

NEw YORK, Dec. 9.-Senntors Carlisle,
German and Brice met at cx-Secrctary
Whitncy's home this afternoon to discuss
the situation In Nebraska, Kansas, Mon
tana, Wyoming and California as regards
the next representation in tho senate.
Their discussion did not end until late In
the evening. The senators will call on
Presidcnt-clect Cleveland Saturday. The
question of an extra session OF congress
has not thus far been discussed. Senator
Gornan said this evening: "Thc demo-
Gratis OF the senate arc very much con-
ccrned about tho publications which al
legc that there Is an organized attempt
to reverse the will Of the people cx-
pressed at tho last election. II
was understood by everybody until
within tho last few days that tho
democrats not only elected the president
and largo majority of the house OF rep
rcscniatives. but would have clear ma
joriiy in tho senate. As result, TO the
astonishment of all IL is found that an at-
tempt TO change tho political compile xion
of tho legislatures in Kansas, Ne
braska, Wyoming, Montana, North
Dakota and California is under
way. Hence our visit hero Is ia
confer with the campaign committee
and take such measures as is possible 10
prevent any attempt at outrage that
might be made. The national committee
of course can do nothing more than coun.
sci with tho committeeman of cach Of the
states threatened by the returning boards,
and give snch advice as the case may re-
quire. Tho main work must be done Ivy
residents Of the states. We can encourage
them and be kept fully informed, 80 when
the case comes before the United States
senate all information and fncts may be
properly brought before that body, as II
may not be in the position II was when by
sharp manipulation two republicans were
seated from Montana. What We desire tc
do IL to SEQ the will Of the people recorded
in the election of senators in tho state.
named"
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LOWERED The RATE.
Tho Picadings OF Manufacturer OF Fur.
niture Heard.

niturc Heard.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Tho interstate COM.
merce committee to-day announced a de-
cision in the case of the Potter Manufac-
turing company against tho Chicago q
Grand Trunk railway company. tho A,chi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railway company
and the Southern Pacific company. Tho
complaint was preferred by a manufac-
turer of furniture at lansing, Mich, and
was in substance that the rate charged by
the defendant railway companies on cheap
bedroom furniture, shipped by the com
pIainant in an unfinished condition. was
the Same rs on bedroom sets finished,
which adjustment of rates was, It con.
tended. affected an unjust discrimination
against the complainant. Tho commits
sion sustains tho contention and finds
equal rates on unfinished and finished
articles cannot be justified. considering
the relative value Of tho cost of service
and other elements which are properto bc
considered in making the rates. Tho or
der of the commission IL that tho rate on
unfinished bedroom sets must not exceed
S. per cent. Of the rate on finished sets.
Tho defendants were ordered so long as
the $50 rate exists on finished sets to
make rate not exceeding $40 on uniln-
ished sets from Lansing to Emory, Cal.
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FOR THE PLAINTIFFS.
Dscisiea II the Case Against the 0silatia
Canal Company.

Dseisioa II the Case Against the 0silatia
Canal Company.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
BozEMAN, Dec. s.-The case OF W. H.
Tracy ct nl. against the Gallatin Canal
company, Albert Kleinschmidt, Walter n.
Granger and J. d. Mcintyre was concluded
last night. Kleinschmidt and Granger
wero the last witnesses examined, and
were riRidly cross questioned by Caldwell
andIIartman on their allegations that they
had honestly and economically admins
tered the affairs Of tho company. and rs
10 how they came in possession OF about
1000 shares of the stock of tho company,
which was worth SIS 900, also rs to tho
issuance Of Si5,0O in bonds, $4,000 OF
which is now in name IL In possession OF
Walter n. Granger, president Of the COM
pany.
The jury returned verdict at this
morning for the Plaintiffs, finding among
other things that Klcinschmidt and
Mcintyre rs trustees and officers OF the
company had dishonesty and fraudulently
managed it's affairs; that they had paid
nothing for tho 10,j9a shares issued to
themselves. and that several thousand
dollars of the company's funds Ind never
been accounted for.
G. A. Mayer 4 Co. werc attached to-day
for siii.i6 by order Of J. Z. openhcimcr of
Butte.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
The Raum Invcstiga,ion-Admis Of
the Territories.


the Territories.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Reprcscntativc
Enloc. who assisted in conducting the
prosecution In tho investigation into tho
charges against the administration Of tho
pension Office. has returned to Washing
ton. II will remembered that majority
of the committee reported resolution
rcciting the judgment Of the house that
Commissioner Raum should be removed
from Office by the president. The report
was not considered by the house at the
last session. and Enloc wants to push IL
now. He also thinks some acton should
be taken by congress that will result in
tho Topping off from the pension rolls Of
tho names Of great number of persons
who have no right to bc there.
Strong pressure being cxcrtcd by tho
territories. makes IL now probable that q
Joint conference Of senators and repre-
sentatives will be held within few days TO
determine the steps TO be taken by the dem
ocraiic party in the two houses in relation
to the admission Of the territories into tie
union.
The secretary of tho treasury has In
formed the speaker of the house that the
deficiencies for the current fiscal year are
estimated at sli $50, Of which Slo ,jUo,
90 Is on account Of pensions.
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BY DIRECT VOTE.
The Proposition Regarding the Election
Of President and Vice President.

The Proposition Regarding the Election
of President and Vice President.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Thc proposition
20 choose the president by direct voto Of
the people promises TO meet with more
than usual consideration by the commit-
tee ON the election OF president and vice
president and representatives Of congress-.
The committee had meeting to-day. At
the last session Of congress Springer intro
duccd joint resolution providing for n
presidential and vice presidential term OF
six years within the eligibility of tho in
cumbents to election. and also provides n
SCENE Of electing them by direct vote OF
the people. Springer addressed tho COM
mit,ee to-day and was followed by Colonel
Mcclure, who approved Springer's scnti-
ments. Represcn tative Bcltxhoover Of
Pennsylvania introduced resolution In
tho house a few days ago which has for
its object the election Of president and
vice president by direct vote Of the people
and this was referred 70 tho sub-commit-
tee.
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ONLY A WEAK MIND.
Tho Defense In the Case Against Rev.
Levi Bird

Levi Bird
AUBURN. n. Y. Dec. 9.-The sensational
case Of the people vs.. Rev. Levi Bird came
to sudden ending In the court Of sessions
this forenoon. The clergyman was under
indictment for criminal libel In having
preached sermon In tho pulpit of the
Trinity NJ. T.. church, charging aldermen
and other city officials with having gone
on Sunday excursion on the lake IN n
drunken dcbauch. 1t happened that two
of tho officials who were mentioned
by titles, the city judge and chief
of police. did not accompany the ex-
cursionists at all. They gave the
defendant q chance TO publicly retract,
but he replied that he would go 10 jail
first. His indictment for criminal libel
followed and the case was called at tho
opening session this morning. Birds
lawyer made an address IN which he said
his clients was clearly case Of diseased
mind. an imputation which Bird did not
resent. The counsel made object apologies
in behalf of his client. who agreed to drop
tho matter and not pre ,ch u sermon az
announced for next sunday on the same
subject. The matter thereupon was dis
uisscl.
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It Pays TO Sell Good Clothes

We know all about this because
we've been selling that kind for a
good many years and we sell
more and more of EN- every sea-
son.
The clothes we make are so
thoroughly good. that people who
wear them continually ask for
them and will have no other
make. no other kind will take
their places. They are so
thoroughly satisfactory. they fit
SO well. they wear so well, and
are so absolutely correct in style,
and then again there is that super
lative "fncssc of finish" about
them you will not find in any
other but our own make.
Overcoats in every style and
kind of goods, made to fit and
give good wear Prices that will
satisfy all.
In furnishing goods we can sup
ply your wants by everything a
man wears.
Good things in Boys and Chill
dren's Suits and Overcoats are
held by us very largely.
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NOW BEFORE The COURT
JUST IN THE FIRST ROUND
An Attempt to Quash the Pro-
osedlngs-Progress Made the
First Day OF the
Hearing.
spec'a, Dispatch to the st,ndard.

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the stlndard
HELENA, Dec. 9.-Ths Leech-Hamilton
case came up before tho supreme court to-
day under the title Of the estate of Mon.
tana ex rel. VS.. the Commissioners Of Cho-
teau County," on whom a writ Of mandate
was served to issue certificate to Leech,
or show cause to-day. The commissioners
were not present, but were represented
by their counsel, Judge Tatten OF Fort
Benton. Robert Smith and George =.
Shelton Of Helena. The contestant was
represented by Judge ID. c. Wade and Ella
l.. Knowles. A motion TO quash the ID
dictment was first made by Judge Tatten
on the following grounds:
First-That IL was issued and attested
in vacation and out Of term time.
Second-That II does not appear to have
been issued by the supreme court Of Mon.
tana. but to have been issued by the clerk
Of said court under seal without any au-
thority therefor.
Third-That no record appears In tho
minutes Of this court OF any proceedings
TO authorize the writ.
Fourth-It appears from the records
and minutes of this court that tho Octo-
her term adjourned on Dec. 8, 1892. and
there was no intervening term until Dec.
IL. 1892, and that tho pretended writ ap-
pears to have been issued between these
dates and without authority Of said court.
Mr.. Smith followed with q brief aF9u-
meni TO sustain the motion, holding that
the supreme court could not issue tho
mandate, being out of term. and that II
could bc issued only by the district court.
In support Of this he quoted sections 2,
8 and II Of article 8 OF the constitution.
Judge Wade followed in reply, denying
| In general way the arguments and hold
ing that the supreme court could issue
| writ any time.
Miss Knowles closed the argument fo'
the state, and Mr.. Shelton reviewed In
detail tho arguments of the answer. Th<
court adjourned until morning, wher
| the case will be continued.
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ANOTHER CHAPTER ENDED.
Death Of ons Of the Accused Msrdssss
Of DIR. Cronin.

Death Of ons Of the Accused Msrdsssss
OF DR.. Croain.
JOLIET, H., Dec. s.-Martin J. Burke,
ono Of the men scnt to Joliet prison for
life for completely in the noted murder OF
DR.. Cronin Of Chicago, died at the peuh
tentiary this evening Of quick consump-
tion. The long expected confession did
not materialixe as far a. known. burke
contracted severe cold while working In
the cooper shop last summer, and was
transferred to lighter work. He steadily
grew worse, however, and in September
was placed in the hospital. suffering from
the disease which carried him away. His
decline has been rapid. and yesterday,
after making an examination Of the man,
DIR. Frcdericks, tho prison surgeon, ex-
pressed the opinion that Burke could not
live moro than week.
Burke was conscious OF his rapidly APP
preaching end. and requested yesterday
20 see Father Daniel. n Catholic priest,
who visits the prison. Father Daniel came
this forenoon and. after noting the condi-
tion Of the man, administered tho last
sacrament. Tho end came unexpectedly
this evening. He was sitting in chair
talking to the nurse about himself
and had just said: sIf die, want For
rest to come down and take my body 10
my folks" when his head fell forwa ward.
and after one or two gasps life was ex-
tinct. Forrest is tho attorney who con-
Quoted Burkc's defense, and has since
labored assiduously with an appeal to the
supreme court.
Prison officials say that never 10 their
knowledge since his Imprisonment hns
Burke spoken one word In regard TO tho
Cronin murder.
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Another Tcndcrfoot.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
CHICAGO, Dec. "a man who said his
name was Charles Freebcrg, stock man.
his home Mt Fort Benton. Mont. asked
Jessie Bryant 10 direct him TO the Polk
street depot tonight. She conducted hin,
to i1E Harmon court, cnticed him inside
and took his pocket book containing a
check for 81 500 and $40 in cash. freebcrg
notified tho police. and they arrested tho
Bryant woman. The money aud check
were. however. missing and she refu scs to
account for them. The woman will be
prosccuted,
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IN SMITHS FAVOR.
A Vote On the First Of the chnrges Of
Iler~sy Against Him.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 9.-Thoueh tho pres
bytcry resolved to give out no information
Of the Smith case until tho whole thing Is
finished, the Information leaked out this
afternoon that vote was taken upon tho
first charge and specifications, and to tho
surprise of everybody tho verdict was
"not guilty" This charge IL based on the
articles published by Smith In which
Smith is accused by the committee with
having taught that Presbyterian minis
ter may have abandoned essential feat
ures Of the doctrine and still rightfully re-
tain his position as n minister In tho
church. The other charges will be con-
sidered next week.
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IN THE BITTER ROOT.
Two Fires Result In the Loss of vaiua-
bic PrOpertY.

Two Fires Result In the Loss OF Vaiua-
bic Property.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
HAMILTON, Dec. 9.--Thc dry house Of j.
A. Hedges mill at Riverside, burned yes
tertlay with about 500 worth Of dry clear
lumber.
The residence Of Mrs. NJ. ]. Allison
burned to-day at 3 o'clock. Some of .he
furniture was saved, but about 81 600 worth
burned including valuable library and
an outfit of assayer's tools belonging to
Frank Drinkenbure. The total loss is
about $500, with no insurance.
Drinkenburg was injured while trying to
save some of the valuablcs and is now in
n serious condition. A drunken carpenter
Dan Martin, was the sole occupant of the
building when the fire broke out. and is
supposed 10 have kindled it. Mrs. Allison
Is at Philipsburg.
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On DECEMBER 10TH, 1920,
John Law the celebrated ad.
venturer fled from Paris.
He had been Comptroller
General Of France and his dazz-
ling schemes to create wealth
out of nothing, still remembered
as the Mississippi scheme. the
South Sea bubble. and the Bank
Of France, had ruined thousands
of victims. Law was a Scotch
man and from Paris went to
Venice. where he starved tc
death in 1879.
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Someone Lies.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 9.-B. S. Terhune TO.
day was placed temporarily In charge OF
the Cincinnati freight Office Of the Louis.
vile & Nashville railway, pending exam.
ination into the accounts OF Agent Mo.
Court and Cashier Shotwell. Shotwell has
said there was shortage OF $30,0O 70
si0,O 900, and intimates that II was made b.
tho agent who spent much money o.
races. The agent, on the contrary, asserts
tina, the cashier handles all the money,
and denies that hc as agent over wrong.
fully touched any OF the funds.
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TWO MEN DEAD.

Fatal Result Of an Attempt to Arrest -
Arizona Dcspersdo.
FLAGSTAFF, AriI.. Dec. s.-Yesterday ~
Snowflake In Apache county. 20 miles
south Of Holbrook, Charles L. Flake and
James NJ. Flake attempted TO arrest Tom
Taylor. Taylor killed Charles Flake and
wounded James, who in turn killed Taylor.
The Flakes are merchants and leading
members Of that section. Taylor was .
desperate and recently robbed the bank
at San Marcial aud was wanted ut other
places for crimes committed.
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THE MAFIA AGAIN.
More Grimes Charged to the secret ltai
Ian Order.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Dec. 9.-Another
crime, thought to be by the Malta, n trip
Pile assassination, has been brought 10
light. A constable riding along the levec
In lonely spot In St. James parish came
upon Steafon Arc'a, desperately wounded,
and near him TWO dead bodies. Arcta
said he and n;onio Pioli and another
man. name unknown. were eniiced To the
spot by IN offer Of work by Luik Lagio,
Sabbato Marew and two others and Sc,
upon without apparent cause. They
killed tho Other two and left Areta for
dead. He vii die. Tho cause of the
crime is not revealed. Tho police arc
searching for the assassins.
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GEORGES LITTLE BLUFF.


SAN Francisco. Dec. 9.-This afternoon
young man with small box under his
arm walked into n Kearncy street pawn
shop and applying the lighted end OF q
cigar 10 what appeared 20 be fuse, an
nounccd that the box contained dynamite
and unless he was given all the money In
the establishment I've would blow il into
pieces. Duncan Mckee, the cashier, drew
n revolver and the man weakened. He
dropped the box md started to run. hut
was oycrhauled and turned over to the
police. Tho box was carefully opened
but found to bc empty with u piece OF
common ropc sticking out to initiate a
fuse. The mans name in George John
son. He says he was without money. dos
pcra,e aud took that means to make q
raise. He camc here from Los Angeles.