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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
RIO NANCE AND MYSTERY.
Remarkable will Case Of Frederick
Maxwell SOmers.

New YORK, April I3.-What will pro-
badly be the final hearing in the remark
able will case of Frederick Maxwell
Somers, also full of romance and mys,
terry, is set down today in the surrogate
court. Mr.. Somers, who was well
known in literary circles in America,
began his career on the San Francisco
Argonaut. He practically ended his
literary labors in New Ysrk in 1892,
when he sold out the two magazines,
Current Literature and Short Stories,
both of which he had founded and
edited up to that time. His will, which
is said to have been made few hours
before he died, in hospital at South
ampton, England, February =, 1894,
leaves an entire fortune to lady named
in II as his fiancee, to the exclusion of
his aged mother and two sisters, who
are contestants. His betrothed was
Violet Gratz Brown, granddaughter OF
the candidate for the presidency on
the Greeley ticket.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18

Washington April 13-Captain Lud-
low of the Monterey has reported to
the navy department by telegraph the
collision yesterday between his vessel
and 3ooo-ton Swedish merchantmen an.
The Monterey was lying at anchor at
time in Puget sound. The Swedish
steamer struck the warship on the star.
board quarter, dead abeam, denting in
one plate below the water line and
knocking off three rivet heads. The
Swedish steamer was reported to be in
danger of sinking at the time of send.
ing the despatch. The Monterey was
ordered to Seattle to go into the new
dry dock, meanwhile the Swedish steam.
er has been libeled for repairs.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
BUTTE MAN TAKES A HAND.
Cyrus Il. Page. Fifty Eight Years of
Age, Mixed Up In a Duel.

Butte, Mont, April Io.-When Con.
gresham Linton, of Michigan, refused
to accept the challenge of Captain
Thomas Phelan, of Kansas City, to fight
duel the matter was taken up by Cy-
rus E. Page, of this city, an oId-timer,
s. yesrs of age.
The correspondence between the two
was made public today by Phelan, be.
cause they could not agree on conditions.
Page claimed to represent Linton and
was therefore the challenged party He
proposed Butte as the fighting ground
and selected rifles as the weapons, at
seventy-fve yards. Pheian accepted
the defy but insisted that he was chal-
lenged and claimed the right TO name
place and weapons. In his letter he said !:
Il will not fight you at seventy five
yards. As the challenged party will
meet you at ten PAGES with rifles, to
wheel and FIRE. Submit my acceptance
to your friend and arrangements will be
readily made 10 meet you. | am sorry
that you should fall in the place OF Hon
w. L. Linton; your enthusiasm makes
you an unnecessary sacrifice, but you Sc.
lect to perish and having suicidal in.
tent, and believing in the cause cham
pion, am willing to crafty you. Lei
your reply be immediate
Page said today he was ready TO stand
BY his acceptance of Phelan's challenge
but expresses the belief that the Irish
captain was "a coward, blow.hard and
wind bag"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
Jehnnie,s Pa a Splinter.

A Dallas Sunday school teacher was
telling the class about the Devil going
around like roaring lion seeking
whom he might devour.
allow fast can the Devil run?" asked
Johnnie Chaffie.
FLUSH Johnnie," said the teacher
such questions are very profane,"
"Well, l don't care" replied Johnnie,
"he can't outrun pa, anyhow, because
heard pa tell man on the street the
other day that he caught the devil the
night he came home fro the lodge"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
Great Country TINT!

Cripple Greek, Colo, April I3.-No
fatalities have been reported as a result
of the storm yesterday, which was the
most severe ever witnessed by anyone
here. The damage caused by the blow
ing down OF shaft houses throughout
the camp may reach $4,000. At Gillette
a dance hall and two new blocks wee
demolished, dozen houses annDpzsd
and twenty tents scattered about GRAY
ell was hurled through plate Has lev
ing only hole as big IS = ft5he y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
Rivers and Marborr.

Washington, April Is. = The senate
committee on commerce has been con
sidering the river and harbor bill for
severed days. It is understood that con-
siderable opposition has developed to
the many contracts provided for In the
bill and that there is quite a struggle
over that particular feature. 1t is claimed
more contracts are authorized than one
bill ought to carry
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
The sixth victim.

Ogden, April I4.-Alfred Ellingsford
died yesterday morning at the city hos
pilal, as result OF injuries received in
the exposion in the canyon. This makes
the sixth and it is hoped the last victim
of the power dam explosion.
Ellingsford lived in Morgan and his
mother was at the BEDSIDE during his
last hours.
The remains were taken in charge by
Undertaken Larkins and were taken to
Morgan last night, accompanied by the
mother and father, the latter having ar.
rived yesterday. This is the seventh
child Mr. and Mrs. EllingSford have lost
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
HORRIBLEl
An Insane Father Kills His Three
Children.

An Insane Father Kills His Three
Children.
Chicago, April I4.-While brooding
over the idea that his family would suf-
fer from want, John Lehman this even
ing shot and killed his three children.
After committing this terrible deed Leh-
man attempted to end his own life by
hanging, but failing in this, he turned
the revolver upon himself and sent a
bullet through his heart, killing him.
self instantly. The names of the dead
are:
John Lehman, SO years old.
Clara Lehman, S years old.
Bertha Lehman, years old.
An infant four months old, not yet
named.
Fer eight years Lehman has been in
the employ of the West Chicago street
railway company, and during the great
er part of the time had been driver on
the Center avenue line. Lehman has
saved $1,000. This money is deposited
in one of the city banks. The family
lived comfortably and wanted for moth
ing. Notwithstanding that fact, Lehman
worried a great deal. He had fear
that someday his savings would be
swept away and his family would be-
come dependent on charity
He gradually grew worse, and of late,
when at home, he talked of nothing
else. Mrs, Lehman and Henry Lehman
her young stepson, were away from
home when the tragedy occurred At
$50 O'Clock Henry Lehman returned
and found that his father had killed all
the children except himself Minnie
Lehman, a daughter, who had not re-
turned from school was, besides Henry,
the only child to escape and both would
have been killed had they been at home
All the children were shot through the
heart and killed instantly. One bullet
did the work in every case. The body
of Lehman was found lying in the bath
room upstairs. A piece of clothes line
was around his neck showing that he
had attempted to hang himself.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
why He Observed eSt.

Say, old man, I'll have j FeEall that
invitation | gave you gbF Atzt Satur.
day" = 1850
ecertainly, bui 80 fziihs. hope that
there is nothing wfa@8
"Oh, nothing at all, But we have sud
denly taken a notion to observe Lent at
our house."
"Indeedn'
"Yes; dropped cool $4,000 in
stock, and my wife has discharged her
cook, SO | have begun 10 take an inter
est in religious matters
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
INGERSOLL'S REAL RELIGION
In Nature We Find the Seed of
All that is Good and Evil.

How ReIigiOnists Characterization
Preach Peace, Vet support Vast
ArmIes-MOmey That Has Been Elk
pended in Costly Church Edifices
CUuI0 Have Reen Distributed Where
It Would Have Done Much More
G00d-There Can Never be a Salts
factory ISOLATION of the Labor CUES.
tiOn Except Through the. CIviIiza-
tiOn or Employers and Employed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18

San Francisco, April I3.-Frisk Eras.
my, child six years old, was burned TO
death last night N fire which DESTROYED
two houses in the Richmond district
Mrs. Catherine Blume, the child's grand.
mother ieaPed from two-story window
and was seriously injured. John Erasmv
entered the burning building to save his
son and narrowly escaped death him.
self
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18

Washington, April I4-Senator Pugh
of Alabama today received from his son,
]. G. Pugh, the following telegram, CIV
ing details of the Alabama primaries
'Johnson carried As counties, without
doubt, Clark only 10, with 7 doubtful.
Johnson will have 900 delegates, Clark
"a, with S doubtful. The legislature free
silver by large majority
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
wYOMING's REV MINERAL WELL
Contains sal soda in Almost a Pure
State

State
Green River, April I3.-An analy-
sis made at the University of Wyoming
of the water take from the well of the
Green River Fuel and Oil company, re-
veals the discovery of soda of such high
quality that it is likely to prove of more
commercial value than either the pro
duction of natural gas or oil. The ana
lysis given by Professor E. E. Slosson
is as follows
Iron and alumnia Fez o. AI2 o.. 10
Sodium sulphate Na2 So4. ..... .IS
Sodium Chord Ma CT ....... 6.SS
Sodium carbonate MAJ OLA
1t is claimed that this is the highest
sodium carbonate TOR sal Soda to be
found anywhere in this country in a
natural state. Over a quarter of mil
lion dollars has been expended by the
Union Pacific Railroad company in ex-
periments to reduce the sulphate of soda
found in the soda lakes of Wyoming
to the same condition that can now be
obtained in a pure state at Green
River. Professor Knight, wko has
made an examination of the water
pumped from the Green River well
during the past week, states that ii con
tains in solution about seven pounds of
carbonate of soda TO every cubic foot OF
water of seventy pounds, the soda be.
ing obtained by the simple process OF
evaporation. At the present e
sodium carbonate, or sal soda, as il is
commercially termed, sells at wholesale
in Omaha for ~ cents per pound, some.
thing over $2z per ton. When it is
taken into Iteration that the Rock
Springs coal is mined, freight paid &c
Omaha, sold and relaiIed at $3.50 pei
ton, and profit made on the transaction
there certainly ought 10 be a profit In
handling soda worth $22 per ton. A
limited amount of carbonate of soda
is manufactured from salt in the east BY
an expensive process, but the principal
part is being imported from England
and where it is being manufactured from
common salt by treating it with sui
Phuric acid in furnaces.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
Raineh Mini

Lander, Wyo,, April "a singular
phenomenon was shower in this city
last night. First red and then yellow
clay fell, followed little later BY al
most black mud People who were out
in the storm looked as though they had
been chnrned in a tubful of mud.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18

People who marry for love are en-
titled to il.
Every man believes he carries the
heavy end of log.
A photograph OF Mont Blanc has been
aiken Al distance of lifty-six miles.
Man wants but little here below, but
generally gets less
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-04-18
KEPT A PROF0UMw MECakssT
Only Three FeFMNas So .Hzesv tow
Make 3 ~ 6maSk9alR IL a PaDer.


The naaEyeIons Oxford India paper
80 Hfss IAtrOddced in 1875, says the
Book. Rnvsew. Since then II has reyo-
lnilOnized the Bible and prayer book
trade, and is now used for all the more
popular devotional books throughout
the world. In the year I84r an Oxford
graduate is said to have brought home
from the far east small fold of ex.
tremely thin paper, which was mani
testify more Opaque and tough for its
subtance than any paper then manu-.
actured in Europe He presented 1t to
the Clarendon press. The late Thomas
Combe, who had only recently been ap.
pointed printer 10 the university, found
it to be just sufficient for twenty -four
copies of the smallest Bible the in ex.
istence--liamond "a mo and printed an
edition of that number which bore the
date of r842. The books were barely a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
THE LATE SESSION.
Women Will Retain Their Seats-The
Federation of the Factions,

Women viii Retain Their Seats The
Federation of the Factions.
Cleveland, May 6.-The four women
delegates will retain their seats in the
Methodist general conference. This
was practically decided at the meeting
OF the committee on eligibility held to-
night All but two of the 81 members
of the committee were present at the
meeting. A long discussion was in
dulged in behind locked doors, and at
its conclusion the result was
announced. Two reports will be sub
mitted to the conference I'm the morn
ing. The majority report, which will
be signed by 20 members of the COM
mittee, including DIR. Buckley, editor
of the New York Christian Endeavor,
will recommend that the women dele
gates be permitted to occupy their
seats and participate in the proceed
ings and that the question of admit
ting women to future conferences be
referred to the annual conferences for
decision within the coming year
The minority report will be signed by
DR.. t. Il. Nicely of Philadelphia, DR..
Rothweiler, Dr. Gray and one othet,
and will insist that the women are not
eligible to seats.
At the meeting of the bishops this
afternoon Bishops Merrill, Ninde and
Joyce were appointed as members of
the committee to consider the fedora
ton OF the Methodist churches North
and South
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07

Washington. May 6.-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations to-day
agreed TO a compromise bill for a ca
BILE to Hawaii and Japan. The bill au-
thorizes the postmaster general to en-
ter into contract on behalf OF the Unit
ed States with any company which may
lay the cable to pay a subsidy not ex-
ceeding 100000 a year. The bill has
the support OF Senator Morgan and all
the republican members OF the COM
mittee. Gray. Turpie. Daniels and Mills
opposed the bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
LUCKY J,M
The Big-Hearted Editor Was Married to
Kiss A Verina Page.

The Big-Hearted Editor Was Married to
Kiss A verins Page.
Colonel James Brown, the well-known.
energetic and irrepressible editor of the
late Basin Times and of the new Butte
Times, went to Basin Monday night and
last evening returned to Butte and sur
prised his friends by introducing them TO
charming young bride. The lady was
Miss A. Verina Page, but is now Mrs.
James Brown. She is the daughter of
Mrs. Luebin of Basin, and the possessor
OF many accomplishments, chief among
which is her experience in the newspaper
business. The marriage took place at the
residence Of Daniel Mcneil at Boulder at
ii O'Clock yesterday morning, Judge War
ner performing the ceremony. On the re-
turn from Boulder Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
were given an enthusiastic reception by
the citizens of Basin. by whom both are
held in the highest regard. Mr.. Brown
was compelled to make a speech before
the train was permitted to continue on to
Butte, and upon the arrival in this city
Mr.. Brown and his bride were given an
other reception at the Times office. in
which many members of the craft partic-
ipated, and more speeches were de-
handed. Mrs. Brown charmingiy re-
sponded to one of them. Every person
who knows genial James Brown will con-
graduate him on his good fortune and
very wise step and extend very best
wishes to him and his excellent wife,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
HUM BEES CASE.
The Man Says He Was Working in Ana.
conda on the Date of the Murder.

The Man Says He Was Working In Ana
conda ON the Date of the Murder.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello, Idaho, May 6.-The prelim-
mary trial of the state of Idaho VS..
Charles Humber for the murder of
Union Pacific Policeman James b.
Scanlon on Easter morning was called
to-day before Probate Judge Arney.
The prosecution was conducted by
Union Pacific Attorney Judge Blair and
the prisoner was ably represented by
Colonel Ferguson. The large court
room was crowded and one man tainted
during the proceedings. Several wit
nesses were examined, Including Mark
Seal of Salt Lake, who swore that he
was satisfied that Humber was the
man who murdered ScanIon. His ex-
animation was very long and tedious
and, while he told a straight story, it
had to be drawn out Seal is not a
man above the average intelligence and
his memory was very defective as to
dates, etc, with the exception of the
murder. which he told with vivid clear
ness, while Humber moved uneasily in
his chair. efr
Brakeman G. Durham testified that
while he would not swear Humber was
the man, he was almost satisfied that
he was, and said that he recognized
his voice nv 4f.ta.-- -
At 5 o'clock the state rested and
Judge Arney adjourned court until
Monday morning, to enable Attorney
Ferguson to procure additional Witness
es from Anaconda, Mont. The defense
claims Ii can prove that the prisoner
was working in Anaconda on that date.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
HOLMES LAST DAY.

The Muiti-Murderer Is sincere in His Re-
pentsnce-He Goes Toby.
Philadelphia, May Oh. H. Holmes,
who will tomorrow pay the penalty for
his many crimes. passed his last day
on earth uneventfully. Father Daily
visited him this morning and remained
more than an hour preparing him for
the end. In the afternoon the con-
demned man received a visit from his
attorney and II is said a will was
drawn up. According TO Father Daily,
Holmes is fully prepared for his fate
and is sincere in his repentance. The
execution will occur shortly after 10
O'Clock
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
BUTTE BRIEFS.

Judge Almon celebrated his Goth
birthday yesterday.
l.. j. Hartzell left yesterday for Flor
ence, where he has accepted the posi-
ton of assayer at Melcher & gilbert
sons MILL
Harietta, the 9-months-old daughter
OF John Harrington, died yesterday and
VIII be buried at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the residence, at the
Davenport house in East Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
annt.in nm IInnnr.h.

Captain William L. Hin OF Company F.
NJ. N G., was last evening presented with
a handsome sword belt. service scabbard
and gold sword knot by the members OF
his company. The presentation speech
was made by First Lieutenant Gus Nickel
and Mr.. Hill responded. The presentation
took place in the armory Colonel IA. c.
kessler and Colonel Wallace were pres
ent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
A RUMOR.
There Is No Conformation of the Report
That G. l.. Campbell Killed Himself

An unfoundcd rumor was circulated
in Butte yesterday to the effect that
Lawyer c. L. Campbell. formerly of
this city, had committed suicide at
Cripple Creek. A dispatch from there
TO the Standard says there is no truth
in the report, which very likely grew
Of the fact that a man named II. A.
Campbell who did business in Cripple
Creek. committed suicide in Denver last
Thursday. c. l.. Campbell is still in
Cripple Creek and was one OF the suf-
ferers from the recent fire. which de-
stroyed his law library and all his per-
sonal effects
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07

Nashville. May6.-Great interest CEN
ters I'm the gubernatorial convention
tomorrow. There is little doubt but
that Ex-Governor Taylor win be nomi-
mated and that the convention will de-
clare for silver
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07


The total number of delegates is 1876
and 10 are yet to be heard from. The
\. p AS. claim that the above figures
are exorbitant and that the Mantle
people will be fooled on many dele
gates they are counting as theirs. They
also claim six OF the Walkerville dele
gates. The convention will be called to
order at IL o'clock noon to-day in the
Auditorium by J. b. Gallagher, chair
man of the republican county central
committee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
A Packing Houss burning.

81. Louis. May 7.-I:SO a m.-The
extensive packing house OF Nelson
Morris q Co, I'm East 81. Louis. H.. is
burning and will be destroyed. The
loss will be heavy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07
40 West Broadway.

az cents
Per pound for Best Rolled Oats.
3 cents
Pound Fancy Navy Beans.
cents
Can Domestic Sardines.
5 cents
Pound Carolina Rice.
121S cents
Pound Full Cream Cheese.
20 cents
Package Arbuckle's Coffee.
50 cents
Pound Hoffman House Mocha and
lava Coffee This is the Best 35-cent
Coffee ever brought into the city. Try
it and you will be convinced.
500
For pounds Broken Java Coffee.
Is cents
Pound Choice Japan Tea.
so cents
Pound Extra Fine Japan. Gunpowder
or English Breakfast Tea.
20 cents
Pound Chocolate Cream Candy.
12% cents
Pound English walnuts or Filberts.
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MADAME SHIELDS

curing and Chriopodist. 3Si2 East Park
street. Butte. old Owsley. The Latest
Styles OF Hair Goods. Hair Chains and
Switches made from combings. Her IA
nous preparations kept on hand
MADAME SHIELDS,
Complexion Specialist
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-07

Miners wanted this morning at
Rarus mine. Apply at Mine Office.
Montana ore Purchasing company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-15
The Presidential Campaign.
Atlanta ConstitutlonD

The campaign for President is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily 10 the Dem
ocratic managers in every State ip the
Union. In some few States there is aD-
narent danger ahead. but each day the
prospects are becoming very bright for
the success for the Democratic ticket
When We compare the condition % tnt
PARTY to-day TO the condition three
months ago, IL Is wonderful TO contem-
plate. Even when the Republicans made
their nomination at St. Louis. they weFe
so sanguine OF success that they were
bold in all their attitudes on public ques-
tions.
The conservative element OF the party
WIN wanted to straddle on the financial
question were overwhelmed In view OF
the apparent success that seemed ineyi-
table. and the wishes Of these conserva-
tive men. Including even their candidate
for President, were overwhelmed bY the
eastern r.i.ocrats, and they were com
PEELED 10 come from under cover and
present themselves TO tho country In
their true light on this quesron. They
have so. embarrassed Mr. Mckinley that
he has not been able to prepare his let
ter Of acceptance, and rumor saws that
he has written three letters, anu ris had
10 destroy them all TO make his views
ht the necessities that daily present
themselves TO him. They have had nc
rousing ratification meetings. and there
is CONSERVATION around all their head
quarters in every State in the Union.
The Democrats, who occupied very
much the same position three uonths
ago. and were torn BY doubts. and dis
sensions are to-day witnessing tne mos'
b.oyant boom that ever followed a
Democrats nomination since the war
While there have been few eeaerssr'
from the ranks. their places have peer
filled with thousands OF good Repuoli'
cans and Populists until The Republicans
are bothered to name SIX states outside
Of the New England States, New YORK
and Pennsylvania that they can count
on.
The election will not take place until
the 81 OF November. We have nearly
three months more 10 work. and We haV'
every reason 10 believe that the Increase
I'm strength developed since the 1th Of
JuIy will continue. Mr.. Bryan has mad'
no breaks. The enthusiasm that Is at