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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-22
To whom 1t May Concern.

To August Rastan. You are hereby notl-
fed that | have expended during the year
1890, one hundred (Sl00) dollars in labor
and improvements upon the picard
quartz lode claim. situated in Rabbit min
ing district. Madison county. State of Mon
tana. of which you are Il i'll order
to hold said claim under the provisions OF
section 232i of the revised statutes OF the
United States. and the amendments there
to. beng the amount required to hold said
claim for the period ending on The 3lst day
of December. 1890. That from $50. the
said claim has been represented in full each
year. And if. within ninety 90 days after
the publication OF this notice. YOU tail or
refuse to contribute your portion OF such
expenditures as such to-wit: one.
third (I-3) hereof. namely, (S33.33 l-3I
thlrty-three dollars and thirty-three and
third cents. your interest IN the said claim
will become the property OF the subscriber,
your cO-Owuer. who has made the required
expenditure according to the terms OF sale
section.
HENRY MATTHIAS
First publication March %. 1875. 22-llt
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-22
His Bonds His Bond.

A Colorado mine owner has been sued
for 5000, 600 for breach of promise. The
size Of a mans bank account appears to
be what gives value to his word.-Chi-
cagO Post.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-22
Still at It.

Japan has begun a new series of VIC
tories over the Chinese in Formosa.-
New York Telegram.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-06-22
Salvation Army ~ Business Gauge.

In Iowa they gauge the extent of
business depression by the size of Sal
walton Army street collections. It is en-
couraging, both from a moral and a
financial point Of view, that these collec-
tions in Des Moines are larger now than
ever before.-St. Louis Republic.
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HE won IT ON A Bet
And Now DR.; Rucker Wants Carlo
Pern's Dead Body.
HERE'S A STORY FOR YOU
King Humbert OF italy and ar
Idaho Physician SorappIns
. About The Corpse OF a
.-4.s Murderer.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Denver. Col, May 9.-The coroner of
Pocatello. Idaho. DIR. Rucker, arrived
in town this morning upon a peculiar
mission. He is fighting for the posses
sion of a dead body and his antagon-
list Is no less a person tnan King Hum
bert of Italy, who is acting through the
person of his consul at Denver DR..
Cuneo.
About three months ago Carlo Peril,
an educated Italian, killed a man ur
the name of Mcnamara in Pocatello,
Idaho, and for this offense he was duly
arrested, tried and convicted of muir
der in the first degree. In addition to
his duties as coroner, Dr. Rucker is
jail physician. Quite often PERI and
the coroner played cards in the prison
cell.
Just before the day arrived when
Peril was to meet his doom he made a
proposition to the coroner. He offered
70 wager his corpse after Death aga,us.
$Ioo. DR. Ruclxer is a true Idahoan.
and could not refuse the wager. The
Italian said that IL he should win the
doctor should send the money To an
old woman, 20 years of age, who lives
Iar away in Southern Italy. Perri's
mother. In case he should lose the Ital-
ian told him that he could have his
body to dispose Of
The coroner cut the cards and dealt
out two hands. The Italian drew two
elgnts and DIR. Rucker drew a bob-taiI
nush. The doomed man drew three
cards to complete his hand and the
coroner one. Three eights was GER
tainly winning hand. DR.. Rucker,s
one card was what he wanted ana n
completed his flush. and he tossed them
down on the prison blanket which SER
we'd as a table.
The coroner decided to give i'm an
other show. He proposed to allow two
out OF three games to decide the wager.
This time the Italian handled the cards
and once more lost. DIR. Rucker again
relented and agreed to make the re-
suit depend upon three games out of
nve. The cards still favored the Am
erican and he claimed the body as his
own.
That night Peril committed suicide
The Italian consul here reported IL to
MS government, and the famil of the
dead man demanded burial. II is now
an international question. DR.. Ruclxer
claims he won fairly by and with the
consent of the living inhabitant of the
body, and he intends to cling to 1t.
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HE HAS GOOD NERVE
Durrant Thinks he Will Soon Be a
Free Man.
STUDYING HARD
In Letter to a Friend the Accused
Says He Fears a School,
mate Who Has Sworn
Against Him.

San Francisco, May 9.-An evenir z
paper publishes a statement made by
Theodore Durrant to a friend. in which
the man charged with the murder Of
the two girls in the Emanuel church.
said he would make the greatest legal
bettle in the history of the state and
expressed his confidence regarding the
outcome. predicting that he would
soon be a free man. In addition to
three attorneys already engaged for
the defense. Durrant has retained the
weli-known criminal lawyer, George
A. Knight. and says the case viii be
pushed to a speedy trial
There are a good many things
against me-" Durrant is quoted as say
ing. but / fear Harry Partridge. who
testified that he had answered the roll
call for me on April s. more than any
other witness II Partridge persists In
his statement he will hang me.
but my attorneys will see him.
and perhaps he will change his mind.
did him many good turns and often
answered the roll call for him. I hope
he won't continue against me-"
The prosecution does not understand
Durrant's fear OF Partridge. whose
testimony is corroborated. April was
the last day Durrant visited Minnie
Williams In Alameda Durant denies
that he offered a ring to Oppenheimer.
the pawn broker. or any one else. He
says Oppenheimer Is a tool OF the po-
lice and has frequently given similar
testimony in other cases. Durrant Is
studying medical books and says upon
his release he will continue his course
until graduation
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MAKES ITS REPORT
Dick Jockeys Grand Jury Rises After
Sitting 30 Days.
COST THE COUNTY 100000
1t Thinks There Was Bribery In the
Legislature But Can't Prove
1.-THE Code Printing
Bill Criticised.
specIaI pIspatch % the Standard.

Helena, May 9.-Thc grand Jury ap-
pointed by Judge Blake of the district
court brought in its report late this af-
ternoon after a session OF 30 days. Dur
ing that time 9S witnesses were exam
ined. The report was signed by Rich
ard Jockey. foreman. and Henry w.
Foote, clerk, and was very voluminous.
NO indictments were found. Many rec
concentrations were made regarding
city. county and state affairs. The re-
port on the whole is somewhat of {.
disappointment to people generally, as
several indictments were expected. The
jury cost the county more than 10000.
The jury made some sort OF effort TO
investigate the rumored charges of
bribery In the legislature. On this the
report says:
The grand jury has taken a large
amount OF testimony covering the acts
OF the fourth legislative assembly and,
while from the evidence we do not feel
justified in finding indictments, we are
convinced that some members used
their position for personal advantage
and that the passage or defeat OF
measures before that body were too
often made the subject of commercial
transactions and without reference to
the merits or demerits of bills pre-
sented. We are also convinced that
bills were introduced and passed which
would not have been introduced had II
not been In the hope that Interested
parties would furnish money as an in
ducement for their defeat We find IL
difficult matter to fasten the respon-
sibility upon members for the very
reason that under the law both the
bribe giver and bribe taker are equally
guilty; and for the further reason that
he who will be a party TO bribery will
not hesitate to commit perjury to pro-
tect himself. We are fully convinced
that the bill providing for the printing
OF the codes was so framed that only
certain firms might bid successfully and
In effect to prohibit competition, thus
preventing the state from securing the
advantages to which 1t was entitled.
We are also satisfied that certain
chairmen of committees held back re-
ports on important bills until arrange
ments satisfactory to themselves had
been made. We are also convinced
that the practice OF trading or exchang-
ing votes on different matters was in
dulged in in violation of the law"
The report censures the board of ex-
aminers for allowing claims the state
auditor put in for his clerk for work
done at night on the auditors annual
report The jury says this clerk re-
ceives 81, 500 per year salary and his
hours OF Office are but from a. m. to
4 p. m. 1t also calls attention to the
fact that the assistant attorney gem
eral, Miss Knowles. draws her salary,
she has been away from the
state for months.
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Cleveland. Ohio. May 9.-Alvin Carl and
Presswood j. Benlow have been appointed re-
ceiyers OF the Otis steel works In this city, one
OF the largest concerns OF the kind In the
country.
So. Louis. Mo-. May 9-Ths Inaugural handi-
cap race on May II promises TO be the hest
stake event contested thus far this year. as all
Indications point TO a.big and higA class field.
Washington. May s-Ths treasury gold re
serve to-day shows an Increase over yesterday
OF 3.44s.2s9, making Its total so6.os9. .sa6. No
explanation is MADE beyond the statement that
Il Is presumed deposit was made b the Nev
York bond syndicate.
santa Barbara. Cal. May ar Is reported
that Port Inspector Forbush and the customs
officers have seized $1,000 worth OF diamonds
attempted 70 be smnggled on the ship Duke Of
Argyle. from Australia. which Is coaling here.
Washington. May >. Admiral Alny. who has
been dangerously IN during the past week az his
residence on Vermont avenue. Is considered a
trlfle weaker than he was yesterday. l>l
Washington. May a. Delegates TO the South
ern Baptist convention. the largest delegated
ecclesiastical body IN the world. which meets
here tomorrow. are arriving In great numbers
on every train. Between 1000 and l.a0o are ex-
pected 10 10 here tomorrow
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THAT TREATY SIGNED.
China and Japan Must Now Call on Their
Dogs of War.

China and Japan Must Now Call on Tbe,,
Dogs of War.
Washington, May 9.-An official dis
patch from Toxic received at the lana
nese legation this afternoon states that
the ratifications of the treaty of peace
between Japan and China were ex-
changed at Chez Foo on "Wednesday
No change was made in the text of the
treaty, as originally concluded.
Yokohama, May 9.-China has with
drawn her request to have the armistice
prolonged, and ratifications of the
treaty of peace were exchanged at
Chez Foo at midnight
London, May "a dispatch To the
London Times from Chez Foo saws
Russia disclaims any aggressive de-
signs against Manchuria and asserts
that she is acting on a purely defen-
sive footing.
Paris, May 9.-The Figaro this MORN
ing says ii has been left to Spain to
draft plan for final settlement of the
matter in dispute between Japan and
the three powers.
st. Petersburg, May 9.-Russia.
France and Germany. it is announced,
are about to increase their naval for
ces in the China seas.
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Louisville. May 9.-The favorites won
four out of the five races at Churchill
Downs this afternoon and the bookies
were hit hard. The track was fast.
Four furlongs--Forget won. Lucetta
second. Basita third: time. :49iz. Kiien-
house and Simonson handicap. mile and
so yards-Prince OF Monaco won.
George Beck second. Zilaka third; time.
las. Maiden stakes. six and a half
furlongs-Goodwin won. Fair Faith sec
ond. Thurman third: time. 1:2lik. Mile
-Cattaragus won. Chiquito second,
Sister Annita third: time. 1:i4. Five
furlongs-Fred Barr won. The Winner
second, Col Barret third: time. 1:02iz. 4
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ana $1,000 words, In which he made
suggestions and recommendations COW
ering practically every leading ques-
ton OF the day. He denounced the
laws which accept the vote OF the ig-
norant foreigner who is unable to read
or write the English language and re-
Ject the votes OF the intelligent
woman who is directly interested In
the welfare OF the nation and who has
proven her ability to manage public af-
fairs. He advised the support OF
new political party which will endorse
the leading principles OF the order. or
the support of any national party
which will endorse the leading princi-
pies of the order and accept the doc
trines of the A. p. A.
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MURDERERS ON TRIAL.
Dawson County Has n Batch of Criminal
Cases ON Hand.

Special Dispatch tothe Standard.
Glendive, Mont. May "a truck
swinger. giving his name as William
McGinty and hailing from Duluth.
Mimi, who was trying to steal ride
on No west-bound. had his right leg
below the knee and the toes of the left
foot crushed, near Hoyt station this
evening. He was brought to Glendive
on No. and turned over to County
Physician Hunt, who amputated the
right leg and the toes OF the left foot.
He will be taken care of by the Daw-
son county authorities.
Alonzo Freeman was found guilty OF
murder in the second degree by the
jury who rendered their verdict this
morning. Freeman, who killed a tramp
for stealing a ride and some money
from him last September near Ailard,
was discharged after having a prelimi.
nary examination, but was indicted by
the grand jury and his trial was set
for this term OF the district court He
will be sentenced Saturday.
A jury was secured to-day to try
William Bailey for the murder of John
S. BARLEY near Newton. and the case
will be begun tomorrow. Attorney
General Haskell is assisting County
Attorney Holmes in the prosecution.
and George w. Myers appears for the
defendant. There are at least 20 wit
nesses and the trial viii last several
days.
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WIND IN CALIFORNIA.
Great Damage Done to the Growing
Fruit.

San Francisco. May "a wild storm.
beginning at midnight, swept over the
northern part of the state, doing con-
siderable damage in the fruit sections.
At Sacramento the maximum velocity
was As miles an hour. Shade trees and
signs were blown down, windows brok-
en-, and the contents of the show win
dows blown about the streets. At
Courtland. Walnut Creek and REUTERS.
cherry trees were badly stripped and
one-third of the crop lost. Many pears
and plums were blown off, Peaches
suffered, especially through Placer
county. but the damage has every
where been greatest to cherries. Little
damage to grain is reported. Traffic
is suspended on the railroad between
Sacramento and Davisville. A vast
sea of water overfiowed the tule
lands.
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jim is READY.
Corbett Says He Will whip Peter Jack
son for Consideration.

Corbett Says He Will whip Peter Jack
son for - Consideration.
Chicago, May 9.-James j. Corbett
said this afternoon:
Regarding the report that / win
fight Peter Jackson. please say any
thing Brady gives out can be relied
on as straight, and / will stand by It..
i have always wanted to fight Jack
son, but he would fight nowhere but
In London. viii take him on his own
ground at the National club. The
fight must come off. however. IN Sep
tember. as my time is valuable. I do
not think the Fitzsimmons fight can
be pulled off, and / do not propose to
be chased over the country without a
show of meeting him. Under the cir
cumstances / want to meet one or the
other, and so have decided to try Jack
son."
Corbett will leave here tomorrow for
New York to perfect arrangements. as
he expects word from London.
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announced that he could not hold the
prisoner and he would discharge him,
as an object lesson to other adulterers.
Never was a crowd more demonstra-
tive In its appreciation than was the
immense throng in the police court
when Judge Thompson announced In
clear tones his verdict In the case.
Cheer after cheer went up and hand
after hand was thrust out to Judge
Thompson to show how much his ver-
dict was appreciated. In vain did the
bailiff endeavor to restore order. and
even after the vast throng reached the
streets the cheering was kept up. The
last chapter to the most sensational
tragedy in the history of Kentucky
thus ends.
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GORDON DISCHARGED.
The Court Decides He Was Justified In
Xxi ling His Wife and Brown.

Louisville. Ky, May 9.-The city
court was crowded to-day when the
case of Fulton Gordon. charged with
the murder OF his wife and Archie
Brown. was called. Prosecuting At
torney Thurman endeavored to show
the court Gordon's crime was nothing
less than deliberate murder.
Attorney Shields. for the defense.
asked the dismissal OF the prisoner on
the ground of Justification
Then Mr. ott.who represented Gov
Brown in the prosecution. began a Wig
orous arraignment OF Gordon. and pic
tured In glowing coiors the character
and qualities Of Archie Brown
At the conclusion OF the argument
Gordon was discharged.
After the arguments were completed
and the case closed. Judge Thompson
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English sports Surprised.

Newmarket. Eng. May 9.-To thS
surprise OF sportsmen in general. IL
was announced this afternoon that NJ.
f. Dwyer's Harry Reed and Richard
Crokers Stoneil had been scratched
from the Jubilee stakes. and Croker
had also scratched all his 2-year-olds
except Montauk from all engage
ments. Harry Reed had been worked
over the Rowley course early I'm. thE
day and did well. which makes thesot~
ton OF his owner puzzling to Engilsp'
sportsmen. HtN
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HERE WE ARE AGAIN.
The Davis win Case Won't Stay Settled 1t
Seems.

New York. May 9.-Following closely
upon the news of the settlement in
Butte. Mont. OF the contest over the
millions left by Andrew J. Davis. comes
the news that the fight Is to be re-
opened. Lawyer Walter s. Logan of
this city will leave for Butte I'm a few
days with a new set of papers showing
that flve of the brothers and sisters OF
the dead millionaire object to the set
tlement OF the fortune agreed upon by
one of the heirs. The contestants are
Erwin Davis of this city. Calvin Da-
Wis OF California and three sisters.
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BROOKLYN HANDICAP.
A Splendid Field of Horses VIII Face the
Starter.

New York, May 9-The following is
the list of probable starters for the
Brooklyn handicap: Horses-Basset-
law, Song and Dance, Ramapo. Declare,
Lazzarono, Doctor Rice. Hornpipe. AS
signee. Ed Kearney, Rubicon. Sir Wal
ter, Sir knight, Counter Tenor. Rey
El Santa Anita, The Commoner. 1t
is expected that not more than one Of
these will be scratched, probably Horn
pipe. 1t is the largest percentage of
starters to the entries in the history OF
the club. and as the horses are all iN
fine condition the race should be one
of the best in the history of the Brook
lyn handicaps.
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BIG DAY.
The Betting at the Bay District Was Fast
and Furious.

San Francisco. May 9.-This was a
big day at the races. All the proceeds
went to the children's hospital fund.
and one of the largest crowds of the
meeting turned out. Seven races were
carded. and the betting was fast and
furious. The second. third and seventh
races went to the favorites.
Five furlongs. maidens-Soledad won.
Addie w. second, Halifax third; time.
1903 1-S Half mile. gentlemens riders
-Finesse won, Conejo second. Confiete
third; time. "a. One and a sixteenth.
municipalities Cripple won, Arundel
second, Malo Diablo third: time. 1:49A.
One mile, teeplechase-Carmel won.
Lonnie b. second, Zaragossa third:
time, 1857. Five and a half furlongs--
Mantell won. Empress of Norfolk Sec
ond. Tillie S. third; time. los Mile
Rear Guard won. Red Glen second,
Del Norte third; time. 1:41A.
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BALFOUR IN THE DOCK.
Jabez Faces the Court Accused of Pro-
noting Fake Enterprises.

London, May 9.-Jabez Spencer Bal
four. ex-member of parliament and
Liberator society promoter. recently
extradited from the Argentine repub-
lie. was rearraigned In the Bow street
police court to-day, charged on numer-
Gus counts with obtaining money un-
der false pretenses. falsifying the
books OF the company. etc. and COM
plicity I'm the Liberator frauds with
Hobbs and Wright. The magistrate
declined TO discuss the question OF the
prisoners extradition. The prisoner
was again remanded.
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BURNED TO DEATH.
An Agent of Chicago House Meets with
a Horrible Fate.

Montrose. Cal, May &C. w. Neh-
bras. agent of the Deering Machine
company of Chicago. lost his life in
fire which destroyed the Hotel Arling-
ton.
His charred remains were found in
the building. Mrs. +. III. Smith, pro-
prietress of the house. escaped by
jumping from the second story win
dow, but is in a precarious condition
from cuts and burns.
Several guests sustained burns. The
Arlington was the leading hotel of the
city. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
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SIDNEY SMITHS SUICIDE.
His Friends Think That There's No Doubt
He Was Rickety.

Rawlins. Wyo.. May 9.-The Califor-
mia friends of Sydney Smith have made
no charges of foul play in his case as
far as is known here. The facts as
found by the coroner's jury were that
he hanged himself in his cell. The
testimony at the inquest was very con-
elusive as to his being mentally un-
balanced. He acted queerly. and was
praying 10 be saved all the way from
Cheyenne to Rawlins. Here he was
locked mp on a charge OF insanity. and
killed himself
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Another Strike.

Indianapolis. May 9.-All union
molders in this city struck to-day.
They demand a rigid scale OF s2.25 to
$3.50 day. They are now receiving 81
to $40. Recognition OF the union is
also demanded. The owners OF ten
plants involved refuse to grant the
demands.
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LOYAL DICK BLAND.
He Is Fighting SiIver's Battle and Won't
Quit the Field without Victory.

Quit the Field without Victory.
Denver, Col, May 9.-Ex-Congress-
man Bland of Missouri, who will lect-
ure in Denver next Saturday night on
The Twenty Years Battle for Silver
and the Fight Yet to Come" is resting
quietly in this city. as he is still suf-
fering from the effects Of the grip. He
said to-day: II had not heard of the
efforts of my friends in st. Louis in
the way of securing for me the NOM
ination for president by the free sill
YER democrats in 1896 In fact / do
not think that am the proper man for
them TO select. I do not propose TO
support any political party hereafter
that will not support the free and un-
limited coinage of silver. see grand
changes going on all over the country
in favor of the movement Silver must
have all the privileges of gold, and /
cannot agree to any other plan"
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HAUPT HAS GALL
But He Was Handsomely Turned Down
by Judge Beatty.

Speciai Dspatch 10 tue Standard
Helena. Mont. May 9.-Judge Beatty,
in the United States court to-day. re-
fused to grant writ OF mandate to
compel the express companies to carry
the circulars. tickets. etc. OF the in
vestment company of which Henry L.
Haupt OF Butte. is at the head. Haupt
made the application through Attor-
ney oliver NJ. Hall. both OF whom were
in the court to-day.
The court. In denying the writ. said
that he was satisfied that Haupt's
scheme was a lottery and a fraud: fur
ther. that In asking for the writ the
attorney was almost I'm contempt OF
court. as he asked the court to become
a party to a fraud. He was aware of
the fact that Haupt had been indicted.
he said.
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Washington. May s.-Admiral Meade
has requested to be relieved from the
command OF the North Atlantic sta
tion and granted a years leave Of alb
sence. The request has been granted
by Secretary Herbert. Admiral Meade
has notified the department that he
intends to retire on June 1. This viii
also be granted.
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MANUEL is FREE AGAIN.
He Was Reporter and JAN Life Didn't
Suit Him.

New York, May s.-A special to the
World from Santiago de Cuba says:
General Salcedo. commanding the mill
tary department, has just informed the
World correspondent that an order has
been issued for the release OF Manuel
Fuento. who was arrested for his al
legged relations with the insurgents