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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
FOR A FRlGHTFUL CRIME
JOHN MORGAN PAID THE PENALTY
WITH THE FORFEIT OF HIS LIFE.
He Killed All but One of the Family OF
His Observation-Disclosures an Old Lady
to Pieces With a Hatehet.

Ripley w. Va, Dec. 16-John Morgan
was hanged here this afternoon. He spent
the forenoon crying, but rallied to
go the scaffold with composure. The
crime for which Morgan was hanged was
one of the most remarkable in the state.
Mrs Edward Green. a well-to-do widow
aged 20 years. her two daughters by her
first husband. Alice and Matilda Pfost.
and her son. James Green, aged about -,
lived a short distance from Ripley. An in
innate friend was John Morgan. who Mrs.
Green had taken in an orphan boy and
given him a home. He remained with
them dozen years. but about five years
ago married and lived apart from his
former benefactress.
lie was on friendly terms with them.
however and Nov. called at the house
and asked Matilda Pfost to cut his hair.
She invited him TO remain until morning.
when she would do il for him. The house
hold was up about 4 O'Clock the next
morning and the young women set about
to prepare breakfast while Mrs. Green
was arranging her room. Green went out
To feed the stock, accompanied by Nor
gan, who soon returned 10 the house
alone, saving Green had gone to set his
traps. A snort time after Morgan sud
denly picked up a hatchet and struck Ma
tilda Post twice on the head. She ran
out on the porch while Morgan turned
upon Alice Pfost and feIled her with the
hatchet Matilda. in the meantime. was
screaming for help. and Morgan left Al
ice TO quiet Matilda. Alice managed 10 get
out OF the house and ii was afterwards
solely on her information that identifica-
tion OF the murderer was possible. Alice
gave an alarm. Meantime Morgan forced
his way into the room of old Mrs. Green
and after a desperate struggle slashed her
to pieces with the hatchet. Green's mutt
lated body was found near a coruerib.
Morgan was captured. He escaped a few
days afrerward but was recaptured. His
correct name was John T. Raines
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17

Wright, Incorporated in MIR Lodges
speech Of yesterday. Mr.. Gallinger tx
pressed surprise that SO reckless a
statement should have been made by a
man usually so careful as Mr.. Wright.
Mr. Wright Of North Carolina. chair
man of the committee on civil service.
which is engaged in a general investiga-
ton of the civil service system, followed
in speech dealing with the general fea-
lures of the civil service law
At o'clock the bill went over to a fu-
ture day and on motion of Mr.. Quay
the senate went into executive session.
At o'clock the senate adjourned.
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cease before long, though 1t seems that
they are doomed to disappointment"
Two members of the board, Messrs. No
IAN and Hogan, who have looked INTO the
case more or less and seen something Of
the young man at the penitentiary. con-
sldered that Johnstons letter was hardly
IN accordance with the facts as they
heard them, and they did not see their
way clear to indorse him by rejec ing
the pardon. Mr.. Poindexter. who was not
as familiar with the case. ab.ded by their
Judgment and voted to turn the boy
loose. The pardon takes effect to day
Just how MIR. Johnston will take the
boards action is a matter that is furnish
ing food for plenty of gossip around the
state house.
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A PANIC. IN JAPAN.
she Is Getting Good Dose of the Gold
standard Folly.


Srecial Dispatch TO the Standard.
San Francisco. Dec l6-The Yomiuri
one of the leading japanese native pa
pers. says the financial panic which oc-
CURED in Oasaka is only the first of gem
eral disasters that will follow the adop-
ton by Japan of the gold standard. Sew
eral big Oasaka merchants have become
insolyent and as the circulating medium
is becoming less daily. embarrassment will
increase. Sums presented for exchange
by foreign banks IN Yokohama and Kobe
in consequence Of excess OF imports are
steadily increasing the daily exit or gold
10 foreign countries from those two i rts
amounting 70 no less than 400 D90 or 500 900
yeR. On Nov. - Yokohama alone j. re-
ported to have sent 3i.000 yen To London.
Sums due from London on account Of in
IDENTITY and the recent sale Of loan bonds
having considerably decreased Excess of
imports hereafter will directly contribute
to the outflow Of gold.
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DIFFERS WITH BRANTLY.
Attorney General Nolan Has His Own
Opinion of Commissioners Contest.
al Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. 16.-John T. Hendricks
member of the board of county commits
sioners of Ravalli county. whose seats
are being contested for by the three
commissioners elected November. 1896. is
in the city for the purpose of consulting
the attorney general relative to the con-
test. Attorney General Nolan. regardless
of the recent decision of Judge Brantly
in the Granite county case believes that
the board of which Mr.. Hendricks Is a
member has every title TO office. and is
entitled TO serve four years from the
time of taking office. Jan. /. 1895. He has
promised MIR. Hendricks to prepare to
represent the old board before the dis
trict court when the case comes up ae
the January term OF court.
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Was Not Identified.

Los Angeles. Dec. 16.-The relatives of
Ira + Hodson. the Maukato. Kan. man
who disappeared in Southern California.
went to Riverside yesterday 10 settle the
question OF Identification OF the man
found murdered there. They failed To
identify the remains as those OF Hadson.
although several persons who saw a
photograph OF the murdered man very
positive Ii was that of H0dson.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17

kiel, Dec lG.-The German cruisers
Geifan and Deutschland sailed for Chi
nese waters this morning. The hatbor
presented a most animated picture The
shores were thronged with people and
number of naval officers occupied the
Barbarossa bridge Prince Henry entered
his launch and was cheered as the boat
left the shore. Emperor William, in an
admirafs uniform, appeared alone at
castlegate, saluted the officers and board
ed the launch He received an ovation.
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Denth of q. IL Rarnard.

Portland. Ore, Dec. 16.-C. r. Barnard.
auditor of the White Collar line of steam
ers between Portland and Astoria, died
to-day of typhoid fever. Mr.. Barnard was
for several years purser of the steamer
Bailey Gatzert when she run on Puget
sound and was widely known among
q aa m bQatrupp
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
Bound for >kaguay.

Tacoma. Dec. l6-The steamship AIki
sailed tonight for Skasuay with a fuu
cargo and 100 pass uEeEs Among those
% board is Mrs. : A Xix IF san Br-
haraiho, cal, a member uf rtg first white
family that went ta California. she is
pnuha Tor TIE I&luu7gse country ana viii
- over the mountains as sosn as the
trails are passaJle.
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4 New Route Discovered.

Seattle. Dec. 1.-THE steam schooner
Augusta arrived tonight from Copper riv-
er after very stormy voyage. George
j. Rennick, who came down on her.
claims TO have discovered a new route
to the Yukon. the location of which he
will not disclose. He says that with the
exception of 30 miles overland. he can go
all the way by water. Rennick has sew
eral claims in the Copper river country
and he will take back 40 miners with
him
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called Boarberg before him and gave
him the alternative Of resigning from
the jury or being discharged The
juror refused to resign and was imme-
diately discharged. The defense waived
their claim to the right to discharge the
other members of the jury. thus re-
moving the danger Of a long tie-up
A panel of 100 venremen was ordered
and tomorrow morning an attempt to
secure another Juror VIII be made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
TAKEN FOR A DEER.
Charles Gordon shoots and Kills Com
panion While Out Hunting.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

,5IlIIQdTu-
Great Falls, Dec. ia man named
Hepler, son Of the postmaster at II, pier.
above Sun river, was shot and instantly
killed by Charles Gordon, who mistook
him for a deer. The shooting occurred at
10 0 clock this morning near Squaw Ho!-
low, ID miles southeast of Cascade. Cor
don is brother of DR.. Gordon of this
city. Hepler was % years of age and un-
married. The body was taken to Cascade
When the accident occurred a party Of
four, including Hepler's uncle, was hunt
ing deer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17

Victoria Is. &. Dec. t-fhe telegraph
wires to Albernt are working to-day but
no further news has been received nom
the wrecked steamer Cleveland. This
would seem 10 seal the fate OF the = men.
tnr had they been found the captain
woslld surely have SEM word
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
Santa Claus am comm,
Comm pretty fast;
Doan' yo' wait wifi Christmas shOppin'
Till de berry last.

: No. don't wait till the very last min
ute. "The early bird catches the worm,"
you know, and the late bird catches
nothing but the early birds leavings.
The assortment is as yet unbrolen.
We receive new goods daily, but as
Xmas day draws nearer the difficulty of
getting goods becomes greater
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17

Tacoma. Wash. Dec. 16.-Jonas Stanup.
one of the best-known Indians in Western
Washington, died to-day aged 90 years.
In the Indian war of 1850 he took an active
part IN tie defense of his people tho
Puyallups. and at its termination refused
to surrender his gun to the government
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
Table Cutlery
The Most Useful Gift of All
Everything Warranted

Free ride to and from Centerville and
Walkerville by Legs, the Jeweler; Cour-
tenay. Case & Erwin, E. f. Gallogly &
Co., Butte Hardware Co. When you
come to do your shopping ask for tick
cts
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-17
Buy Now
While the Bargains Last.

Diamonds, the prettiest gem of all,
81 to $3.50.
Watches, lasting and appropriate
Xmas gifts, $1.50 to $3.50.
Tea Sets, suitable gift for a house
wife, $11 to SO.
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PUT POISON IN HIS MILK.
A Girl Accused or Attempting to KnI her
Brother to Get His Liro Insurance.

A Girl Accused or Attempting 10 IN her
brother to Get His Lire Insurance.
ROCHESTER,, Doc. 9.-Otillia Kunder. 81 years
old, was arrested this afternoon on the charge
of attempting to kill her brother. The young
man has been Ill since last Friday. The girls
actions aroused the suspicious of another
brother, who consulted with tho District At
torney. Physicians wero sent to the house. and
they found that tho girl had been giving her
brother small quantities Of milk which con.
tained Paris green and rough on rats. Some Of
the Paris green still adhered to the mouth Of
the bottle. When the girl was arrested she
underworld to conceal a quantity, Of poison she
life insurance policy which was assigned TO the
prisoner, This. the, authorities say. was the
motive that impelled her TO attempt TO kill her
brother.
effects of an irritant poison which In ,some
mysterious way got into the coffee, AZ that
time tho entire family, with the exception of
Otillia,. partook OF tho coffee. They an recoy-
cred with the exception OF Mrs. Kunder. 1t Is
now believed that 0tillia poisoned the coffee.
Her brother will recover.
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HER -FOUR HATS IN 4 Hr.
They Wero Net Necessary. the Court says, and
Her Husband Need Not Pay.

They Wero Net Necessary. the Court Says. and
Her Husband Need Not Pay.
Eugene V. n. Bissell, who has been sued by
several tradesmen for bills contracted by his
wife, Mary Valentine Yale Bissell. won his first
victory before Justice Conlun of tho City Court
yesterday in having an action brought by Will
liam K. Aitken against him to recover $102 for
hats dismissed. Bissell and his wife separated
became reconeiled. Tho husband said his wife
was too extravaganza for his means. Tho pres
ent bill was for four hats. three of which were
days later.
Bissell's counsel commended that he could be
held only for necessaries and that hats of that
price sent in such rapid succession could not be
considered necessaries and had been purchased
without his knowledge. In diminishing the case
Justice Conlan said that the evidence showed
that Bissell had supplied his wife literally with
funds for her needs and that these expensive
hats could not be considered In tho case to be
actual necessaries."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS DRINK BEER.
Revelations that Shocked Principal Lisk ana
tho Babylon Board OF Eaucation.

Revelations that Shocked Principal Lisk ana
tho Babylon Board OF Education.
BABYLON, l.. l., Dec. 9.-Principal William H.
Lisk of the High School at this place is not only
q teetotaler, but he doesn't know the difference
between a "hiRh ball" of Scotch and q pousse
cafe. Still. Principal Lisk can detect the differ
ence between'the aroma of new mown hay and
o breath laden with stale beer. A few days
ago, through his sense of smell. Princi-
pal Lisk became convinced that some of
the older boys were taking something
stronger than water with their luncheon at
recess. Investigation showed that lager beer in
bottles was being smuggled into the class rooms.
and that several of the boys were drinking on
rules. one of the boys confessed that on one o.
casion he drank half o glassful of beer. Tho
son of a hotel proprietor, 1t is understood, ran
the speak easy" which was raidod by Princi-
pal Lisk.
The Board Of Education sat In executive ses-
sion for three hours last night considering tho
awful revelations laid before them by Principal
Lisk and his corps of assistants. The judgmen
Of tho board was that the boy who confessed his
tipplinE should apologize before his fellow
scholars or be suspended. He apologized to-day,
and the boys who had kept silent under FIRE
snickered. The boy who ran tho "speak easy
has left the school.
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SHOT FOR COLLECTING 4 BILL.
Luigi Fired at the Grocer While HIS Mothe or
ana Sister Held Him.

ana Sister Held Him.
Luigi Damiana. O painter, living with his
mother, Francesca. and his married sister,
Alexandria, at 3 Maple avenue, Williamsbridge
ran up q bill at Carmine Freda's grocery at 46
jerome avenue, Williamsbridge The grocer
went around to collect 1t yesterday morning.
Luigi had no sooner learned his errand than he
grabbed the grocer by the shoulders and ran
him out to tho sidewalk. The grocer, who is
muscular, resisted. He was holding his own
very well in the fight when Luigl's sister and
mother came out of the house and seized him.
This enabled Luigi to break away and draw q
revolver.
While the grocer was struggling to FREQ him.
self from tho grasp Of the women. Luigi opened
fire and shot him in the right hip and left breast.
Carmine fell to the ground, and tho women
quietly re-entered the house and resumed their
usual OCCUPATIONS. Luigi waited long enough
to learn that his opponent had been pretty badly
injured. and, then took to the woods. Other
Italians gathered, and carried their wounded
comrade around to DIR. Van Vleet's residence,
at 8 Second street. and after having given the
mans assailant abundant time to escape they
notified tho police of the shooting. DIR. Van
Vleet applied temporary dressings to the
wounds and stopped the flow OF blood, and De-
~tective Duncan. who by this time had arrived on
the scene, had the injured man removed to tho
Fordham Hospital.
The wound IN Carmine's breast is dangerously
near the heart, but he has a chance FOR life. De.
tective Duncan, having heard that the women
had had taken an active part in tho fight. arrested
wounded Italian, who said that they held him
while Luigi shot him. The women wore hailed
to the Morrisania Court, where they refused to
By Magistrate Pool in $500 bail each for exam.
nation. Meantime the Westchester police are
trying to find Luigi.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-10
wHY JOB HEDGES IS 4 BAoHE1oH.
The Magistrato Reveals His Inner Life In De-
Gliding q Lovo Case.

The MaGistrato Reveals His Inner Life In De-
Gliding q Love Case.
Magistrate Hedges, in the Essex Market
Court yesterday, made some observations on
the subject of love. and devoted considerable
time to giving advice to O young pair who APP
peared before him and told him their love trou.
bles. The Magistrate. while talking to them.
made q confession which may interest hiS friends
who have wondered at his bachelorhood. The
recipients of his advice were Bessie Tourb. q
pretty girl, who lives with her parents at 81
Sheriff street, and Henry hmirer of 90 Willett
street. Schmirer procured the girls appearance
in court on . mmo and alleged that she had
obtained money from him under the promise of
marriage, while she was engaged to another
man named Schwartstein. Schmirer asserted
that he became engaged to the girl on Nov. %.
and that Immediately afterward he gave her a
diamond ring. A few days later. he said, he
gavo her $15 to buy q gown. When he accused
her with loving schwartstein she acknowledged
fused to refund the S15.
Judge" said the girl. this match was ar
was not consulted. After tho match was made
my father informed me that he had promised to
fused. I don't love Schmirer, but I do love
se hSoTa seSn fnd ! am sa,S sG 9bs n to %s5ry hi n can
appreciate how you feel. / have been in the
Same position myself. When you are ten years
older you will realize that you don't have the
girl just because you are engaged. You are not
sure of her until you are married, and it's an
even chance II you are then"
Turning to the girl, the magistrate said:
II admire your. spirit. Your father tried to
barter you. Don't you ever marry a man you
don't love. II / were in your place and they
tried to marry me to some one I did not like. I
would leave home, although ! do not advise you
to do so. When you are married start a bank
account In your own name. and II any man tries
to get the money you just realize that he is q
! pretty poor sort OF q man and don't give 1t to
him. You are discharged and l wish you luck.
II Ihad known the circumstances you never
would have boon brought here"
Schmirer announced in the courtroom that
he would sue the girl for the money.
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sopk sHAnxs I'M DAHann.


..".4.N H KhNU1 EEo@ bao 1choOl.
For years there has been complaint among
tho students OF the Columbia Law School that
the books needed in their study were taken
from the law library and hidden, so that q ma
jority Of the students were not able to use them
in preparing their lessons. The matter became
90 annoying this fall that tho elnss of 90. at q
meeting held on Tuesday, recommended to the
Dean that students who take books from the
library and keep them 30 long that their fellow
classmen are hindered In their work should DO
expelled from the school.
The law library consists Of about 10000 vol
uIaes. In II the New York Law Reports are
duplicated. Thore is only one copy of most Of
tho other works. When q case Is cited In the
lectures there is o great demand for the volume
containing q full report Of the case. Accord.
ing to the clhssmen the book disappeared, and
could not be found until the necessity Of using
1t wa over. The students decided that there
was . combination Of men, ono Of whom would
take the book In question from the library, use
II and then, instead of returning 1t, hand 1t to
another member of the clique, thus keeping 1t
from general circulation among the members Of
Tho law school students have $40 lockers,
each Of which ia provided with the same kin
e t6roua asi The i Ioeke gs% and iq brought s d n To- ! isSs a bout
forty volumes which had been taken from the
law library. The dean told the members Of the
was and left to them the fixing Of the penalty.
He suggested three p~unishments from which
the students might choose. One was TINT the
c~rlprits be privately warned. The second was
that their names be posted in a conspicuous
place. The.third was that the guilty men be OK
PEELED.
A meeting Of the class OF 90 was q red at
once. Previous to 1t IT became the belj II the
classmen that most of the offcndeY Whose
names were kept secret by the dean, \ re first
year men. The class meeting was an chshusias-
tic ono. President Hodges found it impossible
to control the class, and It was decided by the
sixty students who attended It to recommend
expulsion. There are 100 members of tho class.
The dean was informed OF the action, and the
students are now waiting to SEQ what action
the university authorities will take.
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AileEea Biackuaaners TO ne In Suspense untr
mar 0O.


Magistrate Meade concluded in Centre Street
court yesterday the hearing of the charge Of
plackmail preferred by Eugenio de Feria Tcix-
EZRA. the Brazilian artist, against William B..
T!urnbull and William f.. Gould. No decision
was rendered by the Magistrate. and It was
agreed that tho lay wers Of both sides mail
tneir briefs to the Magistrates house within
tne coming week. A decision will be given in
Jeltcrson Market Court on Dec. 90.
Detective Valley was the first witness called
yesterday. Lawyer Vernon NJ. Davis, who IL
Goulds counsel. asked Valley what his opin-
Ion of Turnbull was before there was any
knowledge of Gould being in the case.
Il Thought him a stupid fellow" replied Val
lely, incapable of doing what no was doing
without the guiding hand OF. another person
turnpnll was then recalled. and Mr.. Davis
asKea MN II he had ever travelled oyer tho
Count. Turnbull declared he had not.
on formerly worked for the Young Mems
christian Association. did you notf' asked
Yes, sir"
.".WNere you discharged for dishonostyr'
Then why were you discharged
because they wanted an assistant secre-
tHry' and was not high enough up In ChriS-
Turnbull denied that lenity had been promised
MN Mr by t In,, Dis tTi; Attorneys office,
"io; 'uhu It'll, IurnDuliS mOUneT.n i-ldWt
who lives with him, swore that Gould Ind
called on Turnbull as. often as twice q. day,
and that on one occasion she; had heard him
say: we have that SpaniRrd badly scared and
we can make him come down heavy" She
corroborated the confession Turnbull made on
the stand on Tuesday when he. implicated
Gould. and showed SO much anxiety to testify
against Gould that Lawyer Davis rcbuked
her several times She denied having over
heard any conversation between Thomas OCon.
nell, who Is Teixcira's real estate broker, and
.OConnell, who was the next witness, told of
his visit to Turnbull's house to demand an ex-
PLANTATION for the first two letters Teixeira re-
eeived. He declared that Mrs. Hill was In
the room when he denounced Turnbull! as q
his da lned head on
-"Turnbull was angry whom I told him that"
said O'Connell, land he told me that he was n
relative OF George Washington. a descendant
Of the Earl Of 0rmonde, OF the Irish peerage,
and was also related to several United States
Senators. He said that he had boen black.
mailed once himself. and that this was the rea-
Lawyer. Davis announced that he would not
put Gould on the stand, and Magistrate Meade
adjourned the case,