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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21
HAMILTON NOTES.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
Hamilton, May 20.-The bicycle fever
has struck Hamilton and promises to rage
during the coming season with ne same
fury that usually attends fads OF the
kind. The wheelmen of the town aave
concluded to organize a club and make
such repairs i'm baseball park as will rem
der Ii suitable for cycling purposes.
There is a strong sentiment in this To-
cality in the direction of good roads and
one of the main objects in forming an as
ISOLATION among the wheelmen is in order
to work up a general feeling on the road
subject The roads in this part of the
valley are usually good, but ranchers
during the irrigation season are prone TO
forget the trials of the travelling public
and quite frequently turn their lrrigatng
bitches across the road without bridging
them over. thereby giving cause for hard
words on the part of the public in gen
eral and wheelmen in particular.
At a meeting of the county democratic
central committee held in the office of
Justice Bradley on Saturday afternoon
the time for holding the convention for
electing delegates TO the Butte convention
was fixed for June Is and Stevensville
was named as the place for holding the
convention.
Mrs. Or. Knowles will hold a reception
at her home. Glover Hin. on the afternoon
of the goth of this month. This will be
one of the principal social events of the
season.
Professor Mark Schilling has recently
organized a dancing class in the city and
will give lessons in the opera house dur
ing the summer.
Carpenters are now at work putting a
roof on the new hotel and lathing the in
side. by the latter part of next week the
plasterers will be at work
Work on several new cottages was be-
gun here last week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

Iowa almost from the date OF its ad-
mission has been called the "Hawkeye
State" Hawkeye was the name OF a
noted Indian chief.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

Missoula, May 20-Tom Cook has
figured in another neighborhood quar-
rel and strange To say Herr Bandmann
Is the Second party to the transaction.
The row this time is between the neigh
gors on either side of the Cook ranch
and there was little gun play in the
course OF the argument. No blood has
been shed and there is not liable 10
be. although there has been a lot Of
talk about IL. The question OF a right
of-way across the Hewitt ranch IS the
prime cause OF the ruction. and there
viii probably be some more trouble be-
fore the matter Is settled. 1t will not
be serious.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

seem ridiculous. IL 1t is true that ne has
family that is in need. Some of the
money that was spent for cloaks and
wraps for variety actresses fwouudu
wraps for variety actresses would rot
have been amiss in the Michigan home
II the story of the Adrian officer is
true.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

Missoula, May 2O-Jim Conley of Ana
cando and some of the members of the
Wallace Gun club, arrived here tonight
to participate in the gun tournament.
Shotgun" Pete MCGOWAN is also on
hand. The tournament will open on FRI
day morning and will be the largest ever
held in Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

Missoula, May 20.-The news of the
death of DIR. Mussigbrod was received in
Missoula this evening with sincere regret.
DIR. Mussigbrod had many warm friends
here and their sympathy goes out to the
family of the deceased.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-21

The Western Montana ONCE OF the
Standard is at Room l, Daily block, Mis-
soula. Telephone. No. lis. Advertising
rates furnished on application.
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Important Change In
Time April 9th.
Montana Central R. R.

The Popular Route to ST Paul. Cleago.
library Cars, Luxurious Sleeping Cars.
ELEGANT Dining Cars. Upholstered Tourist
cars. Close connection in st. Paul with
an evening trains for Chicago and the
fast Through cars from st. Paul to Port
Ind Oregon. Atlantic Express leaves
f:ao D. M; Local. Helena and Great Falls.
leaves a. H.: Pacific Express. from ST.
paul. arrives 1850 a. m; Local, Great
Fails Express arrives BIB p. m: Ilcket
Gmca No Al North Main street. Butte. J.
>. DAWSON, G. A. f. L. WHITNEY. q.
T.. A. and T. Agt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14

den County court. Preparations began for
the trial in the ordinary way, but negotla-
lions were opened for a special reference,
and finally a stipulation was signed as fol-
lOws:-
This agreement entered into this Doth day
of February, 1896, between Urban A. Wood
bury Of Burlington, in the county Of Chitten-
den, Vermont, of the first part, and the
Herald and Globe association. corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the
state of Vermont and located at the city Of
Rutland. Vermont, Of the second part, wit
nesseth -
THAT the said parties hereby agree to sub.
NIT to the arbitration and award of one or
three judges of the Supreme court of the
state of Vermont (the number to be deter
mined and the selection TO be made by the
party of the first part the case now pending
In the Chittenden County court AID entitled
Urban A. Woodbury. vs.. the Herald and
Globe association, to be heard and deter
mined by said judge or judges upon the law
and evidence and upon the pleadings now
filed In said cause.
"The publication of the award by said
Judge or judges and a compliance with the
terms thereof by the parties shall act as a
dlscontinuance of said cause, and the plain
TIN therein shall thereupOn enter said cause
discontinued without costs; but in case said
award is in favor of the party of the first
part 1t shall carry with ii part thereof the
costs which have already been incurred or
which may &c incurred before the publication
OF the award in connection with said cause
Amy dispositions taken to be used IN the trial
OF said cause may be used on the hearing be-
lore the Judge or judges, but no dispositions
shall be so used which are taken later than
May /, 1896.
hDn rtpfr nft 10 ID
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
A. N. JOHNS.
Beer In the Hotel After the Suit Was
Brought.

Beer In the Hotel After the Suit Was
Brought.
The next witness for the HERALD was A.
N. Johns, who said that he was Burlington
merchant. The examination proceeded
thus
Q. So you are acquainted with the Van
Ness house? A. Yes.
q. On any occasion when you have been
purchasing goods of travelling salesman,
have you been entertained with any intoxi-
eating beverages at the Van Ness house? A..
| think only In one instance.
q. When was that? A. Some time last
September, believe.
q. What were the circumstances? A.
went over to look at some samples one even
Ing and went up to the room occupied by the
salesman.
Q. Last September? A. think So And
he ordered some lager beer.
z, How did he order it? A. BY bell boy.
2. WON'T you tell the exact process? A.
He asked the boy to 90 out and bring up Il
couple of bottles of beer and the boy did so.
q. Was that repeated during the same
evening? A. Yes.
q. And that was all there was to it? A..
Yes.
Q. How did he get the bell boy? A. !
think he was in the hall; l think he asked
him before he went back after he showed
him up to his room, il | remember right.
The boy showed him up to his room and
think he ordered this before.
q. How was it paid for? A. This gentle
man paid for it.
Q. Did you see him pay for it? A. think
| did.
Q. Are you certain about that? A. Yes,
sir.
Q. Pay for 1t before the boy went after it
or after he returned? A. After he came
back with it.
L, Crosse nnjnatfon by D. y. F'oater
o. This, you are sure, was last September?
A. | am sure 1t was September-it may
have been the latter part of August.
@. But this last August? A. Yes; can
tell by looking 1t up.
Q, You think that was subsequent to the
time when this suit was brought? A. Yes,
sir
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
JOHN w. M'GEARY.
Some "Bell Boy" Experience and
Observation at Tables.

Some 'Bell Boy" Experience and
Observation at Tables.
The next witness called by the HERALD
was John W. McGeRry of burlington, who
had Travelled for the Standard Oil company
and stayed at the Van Ness house a good
deal. He had also for some time taken his
meals there while living in Burlington. Here
is the gist of his evidence
Q. In your experience in the Van Ness
house, have you observed with reference to
the furnishing of Intoxicating beverages there
to the guests? A. haven't watched it very
close; | haven't paid much attention to it.
q. What has been your own experience?
A. | have seen some there furnished.
Q. How? A. Well, have seen it on the
table; that was about the only thing.
Q. In the dining room? A. Yes.
q. In what shape? A. Came In in bottles I;
| couldn't say what it was In them-might
have been ginger ale for all | knOw-nOthing
that tasted
@. What did it have the appearance of
being? A. Looked like ginger ale in ono
respected a little.
Q. Did it look like lager beer? A. Might
have looked like lager beer, too.
q Did 1t? A. | couldn't say. l haven't
paid much attention; haven't watched
it much. | have had something else to look
after.
Q, What has been your own experience in
the rooms of the hOtely A. have had very
little experience in the hotel.
Q What has been that little? A. The
little is that most generally. If went into Il
room, / went with somebody who had his
own goods in his grp-for have always
been afraid to take this Vermont liquor
myself. That has been my experience. ***
Q. Did you ever see a bell boy sent for in
toxicating beverages? A. Once | think
have seen them go out I don't know what
they got.
Q Who was present on that occasion?
A. | couldn't tell you.
q. How did you happen to be there
A. Well, by having an invitation.
Q. Do you remember who it was from?
A. think can tell the name.
Q. Who was it? A. Mr.. Whittle of
Boston.
Q. And was that in his room at the hotel?
A. l couldn't say whether IL was his room or
not.
Q. 1t was in room In the hotel? A. Yes.
q. What was said and done on that occa-
siOny A. | don't remember.
Q. Was a bell boy calledy A. Not to my
remembrance; the bell boy came in, but
couldn't say he was called.
Q. What was he told to do? A. Oh, N
brought in a package or something there
but | couldn't say whether he was called
and handed him the package; couldn't say
what was in It; couldn't say whether any
thing more than ice water and tumblers.
Q. Ice water and tumblers wouldn't be
done up in paper, would they? A. No, NOT
unless new tumblers, they might be.
Q. Was it ice water2 A. l couldn't
remember.
Q, Did you participate in it? A. don't
think | did that day, If | remember right ;
there are some day that don't care about
It; don't think did that day.
Q. There aren't any days that you don't
care for ice waterS A. No, sir; always have
that,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
Q. and toId hIm Won didn,t wnnt 10 como,

q: And told him you didn't want to come?
A. said l rather not testify.
z. Do you remember whether he said any,
thing as to whether the lawyers on the other
side claimed that you were not bound to APP
pear unless you wanted to! A. don't know
that that was said, except believe he said
be had some communication from Mr.. Prouty
on the other side.
q. In which Mr.. Prouty claimed that no
witness could be compelled to come here
A. As ! understood it. Mr.. PrOuty allowed it
covered this point; if | didn't want to come
| wouldn't have to on account of that paper.
q. When you have been in Burlington. on
these occasions under review, did you have
any other places where you could get intOXi-
catlng liquor! A. Certainly we got it in
other places.
i am not asking about particular places,
but if there was any? A. Yes, | suppose
you would call them barrOOms.
T. Where yon got it by the glass: A. Yes,
q. And you got IL there more frequently
than In the Van Ness house, didn't you? A.
Yes, should say so.
Q. As rule, you and your companions,
the travelling men, would go to those places
where you could get glass instead Of going
TO your rooms? A. Yes, sir, as a rule.
Redirect examination -
Q. A single question: Whether this enter
tainment was furnished to YOU on Sunday
nights! A. | think 1t was more apt to be
Sunday or Saturday nights, although |
couldn't specially name the nights.
Recross examination =.
e. You haven't any distinct recollection rs
to this last point, as | understand ii? A. !
couldn't name the nights; no, sir.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14

containing whiskey and one containing
lager beer which the purchasers
say they bought within week In the Van
Ness house in the ordinary way and without
the smallest difficulty. 1t has also one bottle
of whiskey which the purchaser says was
bought at Lyman & Halls drug store, in the
building owned by Gov. Woodbury., within
week. The purchasers Of the liquor In the
hotel have signed written statements of the
facts which the HERALD has. With the
names, room numbers, ETC., left blank, here
they are:-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14

to show to your satisfaction that during
these years he has not kept for sale and that
he has not sold Intoxicating liquor in the
Van Ness house or elsewhere, and that, aside
from liquor usual and necessary for culinary
purposes and used for auch PURPOSES only
that he has neither bought nor owned any
Intoxicating liquor whatsoever. 1t will APP
pear that during these years Mr.. Woodbury.,
owing TO his ineXperience in hotel matters
and his being engaged in other large and en-
crossing business enterprises, has intrusted
The management of his hotel, in almost
every instance, to old and experienced hotel
men; that his instructions to his managers
at all times were fully in accord with the
resolution which he adopted at the outset.
and that his managers In good faith have en-
deaYOred to carry out those instructions. 1t
has been inevitable that during IA wears I'M
der review the guests, numbering hundreds
OF thousands, with their variety of tastes and
habits, should In some instances bave brought
liquor with them to the Van Ness house, and
III other instances should have procured it to
be brought to them by others, but we expect
to satisfy you that the facts and circum.
stances regarding those transactions attached
no responsibility. either legal or moral, to
Gov. Woodbury."
The defendants opening statement was
made by Mr.. Prouty, thus
II don't know, If the court please, that IL
is material to state at this time what the posi-
ton of the defendant is-the claim of the
defendant as to the facts Is already known to
the plaintiff by reason of the dispositions
which have been taken, but, stated in a word.
we claim this: That we have shown that
liquor has been furnished to the guests of the
Van Ness house every day and on an average
many times every day for the last II years
that it has been furnished, to some extent,
with the knowledge Of Gov. Woodbury.:
that 1t has been furnished to the full extent
with the knowledge of the men whom he has
put and left in charge of that property, and
we claim that if man buys hotel, as he did
the Van Ness house, and puts men In charge
OF 1t, he is, under the statute of Vermont,
responsible for the acts of those men, what
ever they may be. He cannot take the profit
and say that he didn't know anything about
it; he is responsible for the management of
that house and for every incident that goes
with it; that, in a word, is the position of
the defendant. So far as this occasional
bringing in of liquor by guests is concerned,
we don't rely on that. We shall undertake to
slow you that every day, in the language of
this article nights and days, week days and
Sundays Intoxicating liquor has been fur
nished in that hotel"
A statement signed by Mr.. Prouty in be-
half of the HERALD. involving certain facts
as to publication, ETC., was read by Mr..
Foster. Copies of the HERALD were put in
and some other matters, and the plaintiff
rested his case.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
FRED G. HARRINGTON.
Something About Banquet Arrange
ments.

Fred c. Harrington of Burlington, whole
sale druggist, was the next witness. His
testimony ran thus:-
Q. Did you attend some one or more of
the banquets given by the travelling men at
the Van Ness housey A. Yes, sir.
@. Where champagne was servedY A..
Wine has been served.
Question repeated. A. Some of the ban
quets. have.
Q. It isn't those where wine was not
served that we care about, II Is where II was
served. How numerous was the attendance
Of those banquetsY A. 100 to 125-l50 per-
haps.
q. How free was the wineY A. Well, |
should judge that they were supplied as they
felt disposed 10 drink.
@. Was Gov. Woodbury. thereS A. file
was.
@. On more than one occasionP A. have
seen the governor present upon several oc-
casions.
O. Notice whether he participatedS A.
In drinkingS
O. Yes. A. No, sir; did not.
q. You didn't notice whether he did or
nolY A. did not soc him drink.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
OPENING OF THE TRIAL.
The Case Comes ON at Burlington
Tuesday, April rs,

The Case Comes ON at Burlington
Tuesday, April rs.
BY agreement between the parties, and ac-
cording to an understanding as to the time the
judges could be present, the trial was set for
April 2S, 1896, and at o'clock IN the after
noon of that day it accordingly began in the
Burlington court house. Chief Justice Ross
and Judges Rowell and Tyler were present
as arbitrators, while Gov. Woodbury. had as
attorneys representing him d. j. Foster
and Seneca Heselton of Burlington and eX-
Gov. Dillingham; of Waterbury, and
the HERALD had c. A. Prouty
of Newport, G. NJ. Wilds of
Middlebury, p. NJ. Meldon of Rutland and
w. ID. Stewart of Bakersfield. j. G. Jones
of Rutland, who had been active on the part
of the HERALD in preparing the case, was
unable to be present because of official duty
in Rutland as states attorney.
The trial was opened by Mr.. Foster, who
read he agreement for reference of the case
and the declaration In the suit. Mr. PrUuty
read the the HERALDs answer in the suit
anu Haue some suggestions IN respect 10 an
amendment. After discussion of this matter
MIR. Foster made the opening statement, as
follows:-
"1f your honors please, the method
adopted by the parties TO this cause renders
any opening tatement-detalled opening
statement--unnecessary but II may not be
Improbable to state briefly the substantial
facts which we expect the plaintiffs EVIL
dence will develop We expect that II will
appear from thv evidence that 10 years ago
when Gov. Woodbury., then a private citi-
zen, bought the Van Ness house, he adopted
the resolution that he would not sell or traffic
In Intoxicating liquor; that he was prompted
to this by motives affecting him rs q man, as
a citizen and as the father of family: and
that that resolution and those motives have
remained with him during the intervening
years unlmpaired, and that he has, to the
best OF his ability, managed the Van Ness
house In accordance herewith. We expect
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14

MASS or INTERESTING EVIDENCE.

Many illnesses and Host of DepositiOnS-- GOc.
WOOd6,uy the Stand IN HIS OVn Beh0Lf-Many
Guests Testify to Bmying and Drinking IN the Yam
Ness House, Payments by Guests to the Hotel Clerks
--Ecidence About Banquets Win Vine Served-- The
Bum Question From AW Sides.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-14
Special Trial Arranged For.

The suit for $4,000 damages was imme-
diateIy brought, the papers being served on
the HERALD August 10, with the writ
returnable to the March term of the Chtten-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-29
Good 8-room house for sale cheap. O
will trade for land. Apply to Stuart &
Stiff.
Sheriff's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
ID out of and under the seal of the District
Court, in and for the county of Redwood
and State of Minnesota, upon judgment
rendered and docketed in the said Court, on
the 21st day of February. 1895. in an action
wherein $. M. Sims was plaintiff. and John
Henning Henry Henning and Henricka Hen
ming, were defendants, in favor of
the said plaintiff and against the said de-
PENDANTS, for the sum of twelve hundred
lightweight and 1O-1OO dollars which
execution was directed and deliver
ed to me as Sheriff in and for
the said county of Redwood, did
on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1895, levy
upon all the right, title AMI interest of the
said defendants, which they had on the Dist
day of Fe oruary, 1895 in and to the follow
in described real estate, viz:
The least half X of the northwest quarter
III and the west half TX of the southwest
quarter III, all in section ten [10l, in town
ship one hundred and ten l11Ol, and
range thirty-seven 1871, in the county of
Redwood and State of Minnesota.
Notice is hereby given, that l, the under
signed, as Sheriff as aforesaid, will sell the
above described real property, to the highest
bidder for cash, at public auction, at the
front door of the Court House, in the City of
Redwood Falls. in the county of Redwood
and State OF Mime sofa, on the 18th day of
that day, to satisfy the said execution, to-
gether with the interest and costs thereon.
Dated at the city of Redwood Falls Mimi,
this 2Sth day of October, A D. 1885
c. w. MEAD,
Sheriff of Redwood County. Minnesota.
J. H, B DIVERS.
Plaintiffs Attorney. HIT
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1896-10-29
Order for HEARING:

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Redwood, SIS. In Probate Court, Gener al
Term, October Goth, 1885,
In the matter of the estate of Otto
Schmahl deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
julius A. Schmahl of said county,
1t is ordered, that all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be pre-
sented to this Court. for examination and
allowance, at the Probate office in Redwood
Falls, Minnesota, on Monday, the Sd day
of May, A. D. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said estate, at
the expiration of which time all claims not
presented to said Court, or not proven TO it's
satisfaction, shall be forever barred unless,
for cause shown, further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time
and place of the hearing and examination of
said claims and demands shall be given by
publishing this order once in each week,
for three Successive weeks prior to the day
appointed for such examination, in The
REDWOOD GAZETTE, weekly newspaper
printed and published at Redwood Falls in
said county.
Dated at Redwood Falls, the Goth day of
October, A. D. 1896
BY the Court,
[sEAL1 J. B. ROBINSON,
list Judge of Probate.