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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-22
JOHN LANGREY WON.
Important Decision by the G. neral Lind
Office


Office.
Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
HELENA, March 2l.-The local land
office has just received n decision OF Com
missioner Lamoreux affirming the dec-
sion of the Helena office in the case OF
Charles Rivers VS.. John Langrey. This
case involved the homestead entry of the
defendant for the II. = of n. e. u and the
n. e OF n. W. 4 of sec. 26, twp. . H.,
ii W. The entry was made Jan. :. 1888
and on Dec. p, 1898, the contestant, RIv-
ers. protested at the issuance of patent on
the alleged ground that the land was
more valuable for its minerals than for
agricultural purposes. The local ofIics
decided against the contestant who ap-
pealed to the commissioner.
Commissioner Lamoreux, in his decision
affirming the judgment of the local office.
says:
have carefully considered the record and
evidence ia SAID matter. and concur Ia your
opinion. From the evidence it appears that
the contestant with others located As a placer
mining claim the ground In controversy on Feb
&, 1893, claiming the same for fire clay. aud that
some mining development work has been done
thereon. Is 10 the nature and extent OF the de-
post OF fire clay on the land. the evidence IS
contradictory. However, II il be conceded that
fire clay exists on the land In the quantities
Gained by contestant, his case Is not made ou.
because OF his failure 70 show that the deposit
can be worked az profit or has any value Ia
the marEet.
IL appears from the evidence OF contestant
that large quantity OF ire clay had been ex-
tracted, and WAS then on the dump on the
ground in controversy but /. does not appea-
that a single hound had been marketed or tim.
the deposit has such "a commercial value As 10
justify it, production.
some evidence was introduced by coatestau;
for tie pUrDOss 81 showing that a small portion
OF said LAM ia controversy IS tuable for u sc.r
gold mining. bgt from all Tie evidence am >4t-
SIZED thar there IS no pari 81 the land IN qrcs-
ton tnat eau be worked - a profit for gold Il
appears that the c0ntes .ee has settled on the
land Gained. has bulk a cabin AMI done a cor.
siderable amount OF ieucIng. the value Of Ia,
Improvements being from S4OO 70 800. II fur
ther appears that be Las ia cultivation =, or Sd
acres 81 the ground and has grown falr crops
thereon.
Il further appears that som where between
50 and 100 acres o. tn ground in conflict can be
successfully Gu tydted This contestant lf.-
pears 20 have been ~ possession ola par of
the ground Involved FOR o. years. and 10 have
used tia same chiefly Tor agriculture. uuruo>.,.
and, during the year s.3. harvest from SID
ground a fine crop o. timU.hy hay
Taxing Into account al. the evidence ID ta.s
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Odd Fellows to Celebrate

BUTTE, March 2l.-The Odd Fellows of
Butte have already commenced TO make
arrangements for a grand celebration of
the 10Th anniversary OF the institution of
the first lodge in the United States, which
occurs April 20. IL is the present inten-
lion TO give a parade in the afternoon fol-
lowed by a grand ball in the evening.
There are SIX lodges of /. o. O. +. in
Butte, besides the encampinent and cam
ton, and four Rsbekah lodges, and the
celebration viii be an imposing one. Tho
executive committe held n meeting at
Sudgc Mesch's Office this evening and the
general committee on arrangements will
meet at the same place Sunday evening
TO select subcommittee.
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TIME SCHEDULE

TRAINS ARRIVE.
No. Z From 81. Pau. Chicago, and all
Eastern points. arrives Northern
Pacific Local Depot daily NJ. 49,. $40 a. m
No. :, From spokane. Tacoma.
Seattle, Portland. and al COass
points. arrives Montana Union De-
pot, daily Observation-Disclosures. :i5 p N
TRAINS DEPART
No. z. For Spokane. Tacoma
Seattle. Portland and all Coast and
California points. leave Montana
Union Depot daily at ............. sJ0am
No. 5. For ~. Paul, Chicago. ami all
Eastern. Southern and Canadian
points, leaves Northern Pacific 10.
cal Depot daily at .................i 1920 p m
Pullman Sleeping Cars. between butte and
ST. Paul. upholstered Tourist sleepers; elegant
day coaches and dining car service on all
through trains.
For Information. time cards, maps and tickets
call on or write W. NJ. TUoHY. Gen Agt, q
Last Broadway Butte. Mont. o.
CHARLES s. FEE
General Passenger Agent.
st. Paul MINI
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BUTTE, March 2l.-The Woodmen of
the World, Butte Camp No. 1853. gave one
of their social entertainments for which
they are gaining a worldwide reputation,
and especially that branch of the order
known as the Pacific Coast division.
Their spacious hall was comfortably filled
with members and friends. The follow
ing programme was rendered and elected
applause after each rendition:
ETHER SOLO. 49,. ............-..M ". Hanson
Ee-ita..on-"Scn- Rack by the Angels, -.
.-.-..--.-. .-.-... -... .... oil. Mrs. II. Y. Wing
song OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. -....... j Eut or
Address 10y the counsel of the cainp........
-.-.-------. ..--.-.... ........t 1. ". Sherwood
puaTtette. spring song ............
Mrs. Dr. Wells Mss liammOnd BT. FOrtin, l.
%. Leonard, Mrs Ill., accompanist
SON co.. ........ &c. G. Curtis
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About Diamond Cutters.

New YORK, March FLA large consign-
ment of diamond cutters arrived to-day
on the Majestic from Liverpool. There
were 12j of them. They were detained
and sent to Ellis island, suspected of
being contract laborers. They will DO
given a speedy examination, and those
who are proven to have come under con-
tract will be sent back in accordance with
the decision of Secretary Carlisle last Sat-
urday that diamond cutting was rot n
new industry as the inspectors of this city
have claimed.
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Montana Union.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN BUTTE.
Northern Pacific.

TRAINS ARRIVE AT BUTTE
No From ST PAU, Chicago and all
Eastern points. arrives Northern
Paciuc LOca. Depot daily at $500. S:40a N
NJ L. No. Prom Spokane, Tacoma.
Seattle, Portland and all Coast
POINTS arrives Montana Union De-
pot, daily at 80. go. =. 80. -. ..IO:4Jpm
TRAINS LEAVE BUrrE.
81. u. No. I For Spokane. Tacoma
Seattle. Portland and an Coast and
California points. leave Montana
Union Depot. daily at .............. s:5Oau
No For St Paul. Chicago and all
Eastern Southern and Canadian
points. leaves Northern PacInc LO-
ca Depot daily AZ ..................io:a) pm
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Another Law No Good.

Special Dispatch 10 the STANDARD.
HELENA, March 2l.-In an interview to-
night Attorney General Haskell says
house bill 349 amending the municipal
incorporation act is invalid. There is
nothing in the bill itself designating what
it is intended to amend. The attorney
general believes the law as it stood after
being amended in 1898 is still in force.
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by Governor Richards.
Special Dispatch TO the standard
HELENA, March Ex-Governor Richards
at n late hour tonight announced his APP
pointment of David ID. Bogert of Missoula
as state examiner. 1t was largely through
BoGert's efforts that the legislature passed
the bill creating the office and defining
the duties appertainIng TO it. L. w. Stei-
son, chief clerk of the house, will be his
assistant
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CITY OF MEXICo, Mex, March 2l.-The
report that war had been declared be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala and parlia-
ment had been summoned TO meet April
l. is untrue.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
ANACONDA TIME CARDS.
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway.

thine Schedule.l
AL trains Arrive aud Depart from Butts.
Anaconda a Pacific Depot.
ARRIvEIN ANACONDA,
No. 3, Helena & Butte express. daily ..i2;05 m
No. 1, Butte Express, arrives daily. -. GOO u
DEPART FROM ANACONDA.
No. 2. Butte Express for IT. Paul,
Chicago and all Eastern points de-
paris udlly 500 am
No 4. Butte and He ent Express for
Helena AMI intermediate points.
departs daly 2i1 D
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case, am unable to I'm that the land involved
has any value whatever for mining purposes
Your said decision Is accordingly affirmed and
the contest dismissed
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Winter blasts, rain AL slee. have no
terror Tor travellers using the transconti-
mental trains OF the Northern Pacifie.
Their passenger, sleeping and dIaing cars
are yestl5uled.
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BUTTE TIME CARDS.
Butte, Anaconda 6 Pacific Railway.

Time Schedue)
All trains Arrive and Depart from Greas
Northern Depot az Butte.
ARRIVE IN BUTTE
No . Anaconda Express arrives daily 900 m
No. 4, Anaconda Express, arrives daily 1925 pm
DEPART FROM BUTTE
No = Anaconda Express, from Helena and
intermediate points. leaves daily, 10: - a. m.
80. 1. Anaconda Express. leaves daily 500 D m
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well man can do as much work as two men
who are under the weather." and do It better.
A box OF Ripans Tabules in the Office will save
cierk-hire.
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Great Northern.

Train No. % Atlantic TX
press, EdstbounI. for
50. Paul. Chicago. New
YORK. and al Eastern
pN-as. s...ss .....-- ....-
Train No. - Pacific tx
press. Wcstb0gud. from
-. Paul. Chicago and
a. Eastern points
Train 40 J. Helena and
Butte cypress ..........
Tram No - futLo and
lie era EApress........
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W einStGin'S
HELENA, Sixth Ave. & Main.
NEW YORK, los Sixth Ave.

Price lowering and value giving have
made this the greatest store in this sec
ton. The same reasons that lead thou
sands of other people to deal with us APP
ply to You. It's just as easy to buy by
mail a in person. Try il.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27
Queen yietor.a,s Robust Health.

London. Oct. eS-Apparently the alarm
ing news from the East and the sudden
cold from the north have no terrors for
Queen Victoria, tor she continues her
habit Of driving a number OF miles daily
in an open carriage, 10 the great ois-
comuture Of her Youngest and iAForise
daueh hter. Princess Beatrice tPrincesS Henry
Of Bstteaburgl and ne ladies' in waiting.
only on Tuesday her majesty drove twelve
miles IN 4 regular snowstornl.
As predicted some time age, the queen
and ex-Empress Frederick of Germany,
the eldest Of the queens children. have
accomplished A reconciliation between En-
peror William OF Germany and his broth
er. Prince Henry or Prussia, the popular
captain OF the German battleship Woerth.
and the princes sudden departure for Ger
many last week is evidence OF this recon
ciliation of the brothers. for Prince and
Princess Henry of Prussia were To have
been guests this week cf the Prince and
Princess of Wales at Sandringham, and
they were also 70 have visited Bagshot
park. Prince Henry of Prussia drew con-
siderable attention % himself last week
by engaging in a thirty-mile bicycle race
with Prince Christian Victor The queen.
with whon Prince Henry Is a great ia
vorite on account Of MS lively uisposi-
ton. witnessed the contest, which wa~
Non ny Prince Christian.
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NV Ineornoratious.

Olvmpia. Oct -Special--Articies for
the following domestic corporations have
been fled in the office of the secretary of
state:
St Mary's Mining Company of Spokane;
eapital. 500. 900. incorporators. G. 5. Noor-
hees. j. l.. Wilson, +. III. Noorhees, John
NJ Burke and others.
Eureka Mining Company, OF Anacortes;
capital, $4,000 incorporators, Melville
Curtis, A NJ. Barron. +. s. Dodge and
others.
Tiger Mercantile Company. of Spokane:
capital $4,000; incoTporators. ;. > Gid
den, w. Il. Stofl, ~ r. Culhertson
Anacortes Packing Company. Of Seattle;
capital, $50, ooo; incorporators. s. L. Shut
feton, q. c. McGilvra. w. A. Mathews.
Crocker Free kindergarten Association
and Training Class. of Spokane: incor-
porators, d. NJ. Drumheller, Fred f.
Baldwin. e. l.. Knox and others
Yakima Abstract Company, OF North
Yakima capital, $1,000; incorporstors.
Richard Olney, Z. W. Conant. A. $. Dam.
Queer City Club. of Seattle; capital
81 coo: incorporators. W. H. smith, ia
Hawkins. ". F. Hall.
Air Line Railway Company. of Seattle;
capital. $50, 900: incorporators. r. l..
Jones, NJ. L. Hamilton. ]. b. Churchill and
others.
The Ballard Athletic Club. of Ballard;
incorporators, Mathew Dew, ". j. Pugh,
J. NJ Donahue and others.
@. II. Munson & Co, of Spokane; capt.
tai. $500: incorporators, S. {. Muson. q.
II. Munson.
The Charles King Company. of Tacoma:
capitaI. 5000: incorporators, Maria Is.
King Charles King.
Drainage District No. /. of King county,
AZ Redmond: drainage commissioners, Q.
T. Anrud. A. Gurley. r. A. Tush.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27
ANNEXATION OF MADAGASCAR.
The Treaty Wipes Ont the Concession
TO eN-GonSul Waller.

Paris. Oct a6.-The treaty between
France and Madagascar has been pub
iished. In brief the queen accepts the pro-
tectorate of France. The latter repre-
sents Madagascar in all foreign relations.
Questions concerning foreigners will be IN
the hands of a French resident general.
and the republic undertakes 20 defend
Madagascar against all dangers. The res
ident general will have control Of the IN
ternal administration OF Madagascar. but
the republic does not assume responsible
ity for treaties or concessions heretofore
granted The public expenditures and debt
will be secured BY the revenue Of the ISL
and. The queen agrees not to contract a
loan without the authority OF the repuh-
lie French diplomats and consuls abroad
are charged with the protection OF the in
terests OF Madagascar
washington City. Oct. 26.-CTanmond
Kennedy. the attorney who has presented
the Waller case 70 the state dspa artment.
on being shown the Paris cable. said that
the effect OF the treaty undoubtedly would
be 10 prejudice and perhaps 20 annhilate
the Waller concession, so far ss the
French authorities could effect that Te-
suit. bar it remained 70 Re seen. Mr.. Ken
nedy sad, what the United States govern
ment would say respecting the prefudic-
ing OF the concession 20 an American citi-
zen granted in 1924. Mr.. Kennedy is of the
opinion that this government VIII not
allow American interests % suffer BY ne
treaty Ike points out that the language.
"the republic does not assume the respon-
sibilltv for the concessions heretofore
granted" does not amount - an i9ta m
urlpsng out the Waller concessions, though
its obvious purpose is 20 Withhold all
recognition OF this concession. He
r,oinfs out that the treaty OF IsS3 between
Madagascar and ths United states sE-
r,-eSzlv provided FOR concessions ~ tire
"a
me new treaty which makes French dipI3-
matte officials representatives % the
Interests % Madagascar may bring Am
hsSsssor Patanotre into The case. not "a
a representative Of France. but as the IN
direct representative Of MsdagascaT- IN
SioIorua.se circles thls treaty concluding
.1s French conquest Of Madagascar. IS
REGARDED as another important step N the
-.ol,,Icai history o. European colonization
snz aggrandl dlzement IN South Africa.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27
TWO MEN KILLED AT FAIRHAyEN
Two Boilers I'm Fleming & Ayerst's
Mill Explode.

A FXEt0SfH0
currei ia the Pacific Coast Milling com
pany's lumber mill at 5.la o'cl1ck this
morning. killing two men. fatally wound
ing another AMI severely in5Qring three
men, as wsli as wrecking the mill prop
srty There were four boilers in the mill
only one CT which was in use at nlght 10
run the Grter- The foreman had 52iSt
started 10 g=t IN steam ~ fhe others. and
Il IS supposed ae either allowed the Wa
ter to get low anI ;urned cola water into
the boilers after they became heated. or
that he turned hot steam into them from
the TOP. when they were fun Of cold Wa
ter Whatever the cause, TWO boilers ex-
plodei with fearful force, one OF them be-
Ing blown fully 20 feet, passing through
the Gryhouse and dropping through The
railroad trestle into the water. TIE boiler
house is total wreck. The main portion
OF the mill AMI the oulouiidin-s were
badly shattered and the premises COW
cred with A great mass of debris. There
were seven men working in the mill at
the time OF the explosion. OF these w.
Armstrong. hremsn. and J. whiimore.
night watchman, we're killed outright. G..
w. Newkirs. second fireman, was SO ter
ribly bruised and scalded that his physi-
clan hss no hoDs Of recovery. 6. T.
Lewis. OF Wha scOm, was badly injured.
but will probably recover, and q. w.
Ldndley and a. T. BENEFIT were stunned
ana nfulSel. pHt lGsFf INJURIES ftpS
considered serious. III. kilgore. the only
man who escaped without injury, was in
the dryhouse when the flying boiler passed
through il. The damage 10 the min prop
erty is estimated at 5000 TO 5000.
The eoroner's jury rendered a verdict
this evening that the explosion vas
caused by the careiessness of The men,
and censuring the superintendent of the
company for the employment of incompe-
tent men.
The mill has been in operation only
few weeks. under the name of the Pacific
Coast Milling Company. the local man
ayers being Fleming & Ayerst, who form
eriy owned and operated a large mill at
Ballard which was destroyed by fire a
year or two ago. The company brought
suit against the Great Northern. llleg-
ing that the fire caught from spark from
a locomotive, but the railroad company
won the case. They then bought the IIur-
on Lumber Company's mill at Botheil. and
il was burned. They came here several
months ago and after many discourage
ments and delays secured control of the
Heacoek mill property. close 70 the Great
Northern depot. upon which they nave
made extensive improvements involving "A
considerable outlay of money. The mill
had been in operation about a month. and
employed about seventy men. MIR. Elem-
ing saws it is impossible TO make a close
estimate OF damage at present, but he
thinks the bulk Of the machinery is not
badly damaged. and that the loss Will not
exceed s.. 600. though this may be an un-
derestimate He thinks there is no doubt
that 1t will be rebuilt.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27
Mrs. James n. FuSttS Dead

Paris. oct. 26.-Mrs. James r. Eustis.
wife Of the United States ambassador,
died suddenly this morning at Rotoath,
ireland. Of heart failure. She had been
III only few DAYS.
Mrs Eustis at the time of her death
was visiting at the country residence OF
her nephew. William Eustis. Mr.. Eustis
had Just been notified OF the illness of his
wife. and was at the embassy preparing 10
start for ireland when he received the
dispatch announcing her death. Mr. Eus-
It's. who was suffering from a bad attack
of bronchitis. sustained such severe
shock that his condition became worse.
hut If his physicians permit it he Will pro-
ceed TO ireland. The funeral ceremonies
viii probably take place at RotOath. and
the body will be shipped from Queens
town TO the tinted States.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-27

EngiiSh-SDeakinx world 50 confidently
look forward Continuing, TIC NeStnin-
Stsr Gazette remarks; America with
ourselves IS n pacific power. For Years
she has taken great interest in the devei-
opEnsnf OF Janaa. Korea and China. Ihs
interests 81 John Rgii and Cousin Jona-
than are identical. Neither desires 20 as
tarh the status quo, both wish 20 gef a
fatr share Of what commercial ADVANTAGES
may be going should the Times Hons
Kong dispstch be confirmed ard the cEAr :
advisers unfortunately perseveFe IN their
determination 10 disturb the balance or
power IN the far East, Japan VIII look tcr
frienGs. ana these friends are obviously
Great Britain and the United States The
little anxiety in the foreign ONCE Is
cheaply bought if Il is led thereby 20 care
fully consider the future diplomatic and
naval relations between the cid country
and her strenuous sons across the Atlantic
and 70 realize that the Eagish-speaktns
world can better employ its strength Than
in international sdua billing over such pet
~ matters as the boundaries and oblisR-
tions OF Venezuela and Nicaragua.
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New York, Oct. 2S.-fn arranging the s"t
tlement preparatory 70 the Vanderbilt
Marlborough wedding, there were three
family lawyers engaged II has been re-
ported that Miss Nanaerbilts marriage
portion would he $i0.000.o0o n has been
learned that. princely Ak was Mr.. Wander
biIt's settlement 10 his daughter II has q
condition attached 20 n. namely. that The
income from the SO o00, roo shall he for the
use Of the future dTchess during her life
time At her death the principal goes 20
the issue of her marriage with the Duke
Of Marlborough IL Is undcrstoo that
upon his side the prospective bridegroom
decided to Miss Vanderbilt large estates in
England which have been in his family
for years While the intrinsic value of
these estates NAV not be equal 80 Sir
Vanderbllt's gift 20 his daughter. vet fh ~
have heretofore always been considered too
vaIus ble TO be permitted TO pass out Of tho
MARLBOROUGH family.