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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
HE WAS F0UlLY MURDERED
SHERIFF CAvANAUGH KILLED ny A
COwARDLY ASSASSIN.
struck Down In the Dark From Beb ind
Two Fractures Were Found
In His skull.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Glendive. Mont, Dec. H.-Dominiecke
Csvanaugh. who was finishing his second
term as sheriff OF Dawson county. who
was elected for a third term. was found
foully murdered this morning at daylight
near his barn. within 20 feet of his house.
Two fractures were found on top Of the
skull produced by a shovel handle. His
hat and a small parcel were found within
u feet of the body and all indications
point to the deed having been committed
between and o'clock last night. The
cowardly murderer lay In waiting for the
sheriff. who was known to visit the sta
BILE every night before he retired. His soft
felt hat showed the marks plainly OF the
wire wrapped around a split In the handle
Of the shovel with which he was struck.
He was known as a fearless officer I'm fne
discharge Of his duty. number OF men
are under suspicion. When last seen tast
evening he was being followed by a man
who was unknown. Several suspicious
circumstances are before the coroners
Jury now IN session.
Cavanaugh leaves "A wife and three chill
dren and "A brother and sister. who are
now visiting I'm the East. The crime
aroused the citizens OF Glendive TO the
hanging pitch should the murderer be
discovered. Cavanaugh's repeated success
at the polls In winning the office from
candidates OF the republican party. who
have "A large majority here. attests to the
ability OF this officer. I'm whom the tax
payers have always placed reliance. His
funeral will be conducted by the Knights
OF Pythias. woodmen and A. %. L. W, OF
which orders he was a member.
Tuesday afternoon. Dec y. the board of
commissioners have called a meeting TO
appoint his successor
A coroner's jury was summoned at 10
o'clock this morning by Deputy Coroner
@ y. Burdick. and Henry Dion. III. B.
McCune. J. &. Brooks. r. ;. Herrick. @.
ID. Hollicker and W. p. Jordan empaneled
OF the jury. From the evidence before
the jury several arrests OF suspicious
characters may be made.
Cavanaugh was born in Canada in lsSl.
ard came to Montana In lsS5 and engaged
in the stock business. which he has con-
tinued.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
YELLOWSTONE R. R. COMPANY.
Articles of Incorporation Filed With the
Secretary of state.

Special DISC to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. 24-The articles of incor-
poration of the Yellowstone Park Rail-
way company. Incorporated under the
laws of the state of Washington by w.
w. ID. Turner and George Turner Of Spo-
kane and +. A. Hall of .Bozeman. were
filed with the secretary of state to-day.
The company is capitalized for s.. 500. 600
Of which 5000 has been paid up The
route of the proposed railway il given
as I'm and through Gailatin and PARK
county. commencing at a point near
Brisben in said county of Park and state
of Montana and running thence westerly
via Trail creek, Meadow creek. Bozeman
and Ferris Hot Springs. thence southerly
up the West Gallatin river TO its inter-
section with Dodge creek. thence west
erly up Dodge creek about 10 miles; and
also from a point on the line near Ferris
Hot Springs I'm the said county of Gala
tin to a point near the Flathead pass of
the Bridger mountains. and also from a
point on the line near Ferris Hot Springs
westerly TO a point at or near Three
Forks I'm said county of Gallatin."
Last February w. w. ID. Turner, +. A.
Hall and w. r. Rltchie. two OF the same
incorporators. filed with the secretary of
state the articles of incorporation of the
Gallatin Railroad company of Spokane
with a capital of sl.OOO.O00. This company
proposed to build a line along the Gala
tin from Three Forks up to where Dodge
creek empties into the West Gallatin
then up Dodge creek nine miles west.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
DIED FROM EXPOSURE.
Fell In the Snow within Ten Feet of His
Cabin.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec. A.-Acting Coroner Stein
metz returned late last night from Can
yon Ferry. where he held an inquest over
Theodore Zimmerman, w--o died yester-
day morning from the effects of exposure.
The evidence at inquest showed that
he fell in the snow within a few feet of
his cabin while going to the cabin of a
neighbor. Two neighbors of the name of
Neybeur and Wallace found him in an un-
conscious condition. They carried him to
his cabin and. building "A fire. did every
thing possible to restore him. but were
unsuccessful. lie died without regaining
consciousness. The jury found that he
came tn his death from exposure. IL is
understood that he hau been drinking
He was about a. year of age, a German.
and a member of the Krieger Nerein. "A
Teutonic fraternal society. lie was "a vet
eran of the Franco-Prussian war He
was well known here. and so far as his
friends recollect he had no relatives I'm
this country. He was possessed of some
property I'm the shape of cattle. He was
engaged to be married to a young woman
living i'm the vicinity of Canyon Ferry.
The wedding was to have occurred in
about month.
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Could Not Agree.

SPECIAL Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2i-The case of the Empire
State Mining company VS.. ID. McGregor ct
al to recover the value of ten-stamp
mill which complainants claim defendants
took from an abandoned claim in Deer
Lodge county. which has been on trial in
the United States court for several days.
went to the jury at noon to-day. The
jurors discussed the case all the after
noon. were taken to dinner. and returned
to their room. At 10 o'clock the jury came
in court and announced that they could
not agree. Judge Knowles discha ryed
them. The jury stood to 4 i'm favor OF
the complainant. taking ballot after bal
lot with that result
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
CHURCH DEDICATED.
The Debt Wiped Out-Ths Pine Grove
Methodist Church.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
kalispell. Dec. 2-The Pine Grove
Methodist Episcopal church. situated In q
nourishing agricultural neighborhood six
miles north of Kalispell. was dedicated
last Sabbath. Dec. IS
This church Is nicely situated. among
the lofty pines in that rolling timber and
prairie country. like Mount Zion, beauti-
ful for situation. Just the ideal location
for place OF worship. The building was
commenced three years ago under the la
bors Of Rev. o. W. Mintzer The services
commenced al 10 o'clock with a love feast
followed by baptism and reception OF
members The pastor. Rev. II. 8. Taft.
preached from Neh.. 1913. Sacramental
service followed. The good ladies Of the
church and neighborhood had brought
their lunch baskets. well filled. and while
the men were feeding their horses the ia
bic was bountifully laden with good
things to eat. All partook In common. A
service for the children followed: then
the dedication sermon. by w. w. Van
Orsdel. II. F.. from Gen. 3-22.
The remaining Indebtedness was quickly
wiped out and the church dedicated. The
Church Extension society had donated
literally to this church. which. with the
liberality OF the members and friends.
made the erection OF the church possible.
which now stands a monument to their
liberality and a blessing to the commu-
nifty
A large delegation OF Epworth Ieaguers
and friends came out from Kalispell and
assisted by rendering several sacred
hymns and generous giving In fact. the
people came from near and far and as
sisted In different ways to make the SER
vices interesting and successful
The closing was with n hearty hand
shaking while all were singing "The
Sweet By and BY" thus closing the SER
vice which had been a spiritual feast all
day. making one Of the bright spots along
life's pathway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Will Organize the senate.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello. Idaho, Dec. H.-Just after the
result of the election became known IL
was rumored that the republicans. with
the aid of the two populist members
would organize the state senate. 1t was
announced that such an agreement had
been made. The latest information. how
ever, is that the scheme has fallen
through and IL is now certain the silver
men will organize the senate as well as
the house. The straight populists will be
recognized i'm the organization of both
house and senate. and all the silver men
in both branches, irrespective of whether
elected on the fusion or straight tickets
will act together.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
sued the CITY.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2l-The city of Helena was
to-day made defendant in a suit institute
&c in the United States circuit court by
J. II. Mills. receiver for the Helena Con-
solidated Water company. The receiver
wants judgment for $4,000 for water bills
that have been disallowed for seven con-
secutive months. since last June. at the
rate of 1850 per month. with interest at
10 per cent. When the water company's
bill for June was presented TO the new
council and mayor II was disallowed re-
eardless of the contract made by the pre-
vious administration. Ever since the
bills have been regularly disallowed each
month
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
To Recover $500.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2L-Sebastian and Andrew
OFT. two Germans. brothers, filed a suit
i'm the United States circuit court to-day
against George Bennington OF Billings to
recover the sum of $500. which they
claim to have invested unprofitably in a
flour mill at Ritzville. state of Washing
ton, through his advice. They set up that
they knew the defendant in the same
town I'm Germany; that when they came
to America they visited him i'm Washing
ton: that he owned the mill and represent
ed to them that it would be "A profitable
investment for them: that he induced
them to pay s1O.jO0 for it when IL was not
worth TO exceed 5000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
ON the RACE TRACK.

New Orleans. Dec. 2L-The Christmas
handicap for all ages. at a mile and val
ued at sl.0oo. was the feature of the days
card. Weather cloudy. track good Re-
suits: Six furlongs-Debride won. Sim W.
second. Canoya third. time. 1:f5ia. Handi-
cap. five furlongs-Village Pride won.
Frank Bell second. Gold Fox third: time.
l:o3i4. Selling. mile and three-eighths-
Clay Pointer won. Double Dummy second.
Mafiti third. time. 2:s4is. Christmas han
dicap. mile-Macy won. Loiterer second
Belle OF Memphis third time LEX. Mile
Beaueath second. Tranby third: time.
as.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
A Welcome Letter.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec. A.-The mail from Anacon-
da brought a very welcome letter to tho
management OF the ST. Joseph Orphans
home in Helena to-day In the shape of a
check from the Standard Publishing COM
pany OF t25. the Homes share of the
prize bear story fund. The sisters feel
very grateful for the gift and are applying
IL towards the purchase of presents for
the orphans. The sisters at once ac-
knowledged the receipt of the money.
fThe letters OF acknowledgment from Hell
ena and Butte are printed on the sixth
page of this mornings Standardl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Sent to Grand Forks.
Special Dispatch to tne Standard.
Halona Dec ol I, 10 romnins nl

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2.--The remains OF Charles
J. Hutton. the Montana Central brake
man who died here Thursday from the ef-
fects of injuries received near Bernice
"Wednesday night. when he was hurled
from a rapidly moving train. were shipped
TO Grand Forks. n. D., to-day by the
railroad company. His relatives reside
there. his father being a Great Northern
engineer. The deceased was about 26 He
is said to have once been a baseball
player of some note. having at one time
been pitcher for the Baltimores.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

of state officers and similar classes Of
state printing. In order to find out how
true the charges are the board has de-
cided to postpone awarding the contract
for that class Of work until the expert
reports his finding as TO overcharges.
The board to-day awarded the contract
for 20 tons OF coal for heating the legis-
lature building to the Capitol Lumber
company of Helena at $40 for lump and
S for nut COAL the stationery contract
TO Hiram Blanchard. Helena. for si16. and
the typewriter contract to Charlie Cooper
Of this city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
lie Paid IL.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec 4-W. @. Ross. barber
of East Helena, who Is defendant in "A di-
vorce suit instituted in the district court
by his wife. Mary +. Ross, when brought
into court to-day to show cause why he
should not be committed for contempt for
not obeying the court and paying SO
forthwith to his wife. said he could not
pay IL. and what was more. he wouldn't
He acted very boisterousiy in court. and
Judge Smith fined him SIS for contempt
and ordered him committed until the fine
is paid as well as the $40. Tonight he
iail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
The First Case.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2f-The first proceedings
under the new federal bankruptcy law to
force involuntary bankruptcy were taken
to-day. when local firm of attorneys
filed in the United States district court an
involuntary bankruptcy petition asking
to have a firm in Winston by the name of
Gloege & Rilier adjudged bankrupts
Three eastern firms TO whom the Montana
firm are indebted for several hundred dol
lars Joined in the petition TO the court.
The defendants have until January to
make appearances.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
hate. win Command.

Washington. Dec. 2l-Major General
John g. Bates. L. 5. V. who Is now In
this city. has been ordered to assume
command of the new military Departments
at Cienfuegos. Cuba. JAM /. when the
United States will take formal possession
OF the island. Brigadier General Joseph
Z. Sanger of the Inspector generals de-
partment has been temporarily assigned
to the command Of the military depart
ment OF Matanzas.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

San Francisco. Dec. A-Results at In
gls side: Mile-Corsine won. McFarlane
second. Horatio third: time. 1:4fb. Mile
and n sixteenth-Daisy +. won. First Call
second. Lady Hurst third: time. l:ssis.
Mile. selling-Cabriilo won. Peter H. sec
ond. Our Johnny third: time. 1:4A Six
furlongs, selling-Hohenzollern won. Ia
mar III. second. Guilder third; time. i:i54..
Six furlongs. selling-Ed Garland III.
won. Mainstay second. Cyril third: time.
l:ilh. Mile and quarter, handicap-Rey
del TERRA won, Topmast second. Mistie-
ton third: time. 2:07ia.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Robbery and Murder.

Carson. New. Dec. 4-A Chinese wash
house in Lake Valley. Cal. was destroyed
by fire to-day and the body Of the propri-
etor was discovered In the ashes There
was a bullet hole in the head and the
skull was crushed. showing that he had
been murdered. Robbery must have been
the object. as he had laid I'm a stock OF
provisions and had a large sum OF money.
A stranger has been arrested on suspi-
ciOu
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Bermuda. Dec. 2L-The Spanish ships
Infanta Isabel and Conde de venadito
bound for Spain from Havana. arrived
here on the 18th for coal and provisions
and are detained in quarantine for OBJ
servation. The Conde de venadito is said
TO have on board the remains OF Christo-
pher Columbus in transit for Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
They viii Investigate.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 2i-The state furnishing
board. which consists of Governor Smith,
Secretary of State Hogan and Attorney
General Nolan. has postponed forwarding
the contract for furnishing a certain class
of printing pending an investigation by
an expert. William Cahen. a local printer.
The charge has been made to the board
that during the past two years the state
did not always receive what IL contracted
for in the matter Of printing the reports
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

urged 10 take up the matter with a view
To restoring this immense tract OF land 90
the public domain. The committee was
appointed to investigate the legality Of
the transfer Of granted lands Of the
Northern Pacific In this state from the old
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
which received the lands under an act of
congress TO the Northern Pacific CON
pany of Wisconsin. corporation which
succeeded the old company In possession
OF the line and its property Of every de-
scriptlOn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
wouldn't Discuss IL.

turned to-day from Cincinnati He de-
clined 20 discuss any OF the subjects COW
cred in his recent evidence before the in
vestigation commission OF the course Of
Commissary General Eagan's reference to
this evidence. A copy of the evidence has
not yet reached him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
budget Reduced.

San Juan de Porto Rico. Dec. sl-Gen-
Guy V. Henry. the military governor OF
Porto Rico. reduces the budget for next
year from iOoc.ooo pesos. under ths
Spanish regime. TO 10000 pesos. He asks
for authority to apply the custom house
revenue 10 the Improvement of roads and
the cleaning OF cities.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
Three Boys Drowned.

Albany. y. ". Dec. a-Three boys
were drowned this morning at the old IT,
von reservoir They were: Fred Schweiss.
aged 5; Willie Schweiss. aged IA: Frank
Rapp. aged $ The boys were playing
"shinney' on the ice. when Il broke and
they went under.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25
The Title L. Invalid.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. es.-The title OF the
| Northern Pacific railroad 20 nearly soaO.-
900 acres OF land In the state Of Wash
ington h invalid. according TO a majority
/ report OF the special state legislative ex-
I amining committee. The legislature Is
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

GAINESVILLE Wis. Dec. al c. sloan. .
distinguished lawyer. ex-congressman- ex-
attorney general OF Wisconsin and dean
OF the law school OF Wisconsin. was found
dead in his bed to-day from a stroke Of
apoplexy. aged IS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-25

Washington. Dec. 2L-For Montana:
Threatening weather; southwesteriy
winds
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-01-13
On TIE FARM.

One should slssys farm in such way
as to naintsin the fertility Of the soil. II
the farmer raises aud sells of the farm
grain sDd hay to such al extent that there
is not enough feri ing material returned
to the soil to preserve its fertility, he is
on the road 10 ruiz as far AZ the fertility
OF the land is concerned. The time will
come when either he or those who come
after bin will fiud themselves on . poor,
worn ont farm that refuses TO Yield them a
support, and the farms will have to be
sbandoned. The only road 10 successful
farming lies 10 keeping some kind OF live
stock to consume the greater part Of what
grows ont Of the soil and carefully saving
and spI ly log the manure.
The man who thinks his soil ine1bsus'i
be is mistaken, sud If be lives on it long
enough will tihd it out The farm is the
farmers back, and the fertility il the cash
deposit which may be checked out, No
man ever had so much money 10 q banB
but that be, il time, would get to the end
OF II II be he coutnusliy checked or
more than ne PIT H. 1t is advisable IN
all locslitIes to raise II r-nt crops OF the
farm and prsct oe regular system OF 70
LstIon, rarely haviGe the same crop on any
given field more t1sn ole year With u'
some other crop InietVeul' <. And 10 this
rotation clover ough TO come N every
.hird or fourth year, A crop Of cIov-r
: Ill aid N sterially TO III. proiuc,iveusss
u the farm. It, lol & roots penetrate the !
inbsoil thus breaking 1t up and impr1v |
or the mecn.nical condition, and bring /
OF up fertility from b low, where it has
o some tIteut, ben carried ou whom |
here was ssotpu Of water descending
trough it, IL Is also one Of the very few
,lsnts that has The sbi'iiy 10 eI'r Ct nitro
zen from the air and deposit 1t 10 the
oil.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-01-13
AariCnlt mr..


A oauespobatt, Of The Levfton Jsui
psl silg8iss 10 tas fterit batter Ihibi,
81 TIE ha1s state DAIRY meeuas ssys.
Toe 30 iersbie ihisg' shoot tie scores
gwen toe butter I. B.psrr ~ ttIs, ttsf
siih bot isv sIosptious the haslo6 tat
ter expert plsoed lbs batter Of oil 'b. 81
hIbiiofs 81 The top ntlcb 70 the matter q
stsia. color ssiiDg and general appear
.aoe Wscrs the exhibits faded s~ 10
aavof "a uost importsui palut TIE
other qualities 81 eaant 10 makisg htsb
cl.ss butter. bot s, /, tie fygr more thao
snytbiBg cIse. ttsi dls,trgoistes eilt
edged butter from the kind thst ispt SAT
edged lie Gvor that puts the etIt edge
cato TIE sflicls 80 TO fpsst
TIE great body Of bu TT mak,r.
throughout the st4ts src got ei'ios due
lupor,alee TO this one qushty the 4asi
ty that sci. the price Ia the market To
know bos T. get the hishest aSot cue
tn usi f,r Que thing, under taad Tue chen
&c ohsnges sni the bacterial ohsuses
that take place 10 the upeuius cream. for
upon ripeniug Of th- cream depends
the deyelupenent Of the cLo.cs lly1t
thst mar . high grade butter. 1t IS q
sciences to tipeu ctesm int right there
can be 20 question about lbst
Bot there ate other things to be cousij
cred. 1t iss dlili uli MISTER TO deselope
the fne favor, but Il Is a very easy mat
ter to destroy it. Ooe hss only to let a
certain amount Of impurities get into the
milk and cresm and the dle favor is hope
lessly lost. A large psr OF the poor but
ter that is thrown upon the market is
made poor b, cause impurities are allowed
to get into the milk at milking time.
How many dsirymen have then 'tle ups
scTupulously ellen aud sweet smelling
during the opera lou OF milklnef How
many brush the COWS sides down careful
Iy and wipe the udders clean before be
ginning to mi!k2 How many mixers are
careful to wash ther own hands and brush
their clothes before sitting down to milk
fear the number that attend TO such mat
tiers is small, aud yet non-attentlon to
to them Is sure TO send impurities into
the milk pail, and strslLing the milk
prevent the trouble. The impurities are
quickly dissolved and remain 10 the fluid
go into but few dairy barns where
proper cleanliness lie exercised ln many
the air is filled with poli0us odors and
the floor is slippery with filth. The COWS,
too, are often 10 oil stages Of ur cleanliness
and but little effort is apparently made to
get them clean before the milking is be
gun. Under such conditions how can but
Ter OF fine favor be NADER
Learn to ripen cream perfectly; have
as neat as ws1 10 the cattle
quarters feed well balanced rstious TO the
cows have the cows carefully clean
ID and wiped Il before milking them; lei
he mixers clothes be brushed and free
rom odors, especially OF tobacco; let him
wash bis hsuds before milking. and let
lim carry the milk at once from the
table. These are things all 10 line wi b
flavor that will score away up and that
viii command for the product OF q dairy
op notch prices.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-01-13
GROCERY AND DRUG
BARGAINS.

Are not inferior goods at email prices, but the
best goods At reasonable prices. Prudent
buyers know that here they csn get the beat
Rroocr and drugs for their money rooi
4usl!ty and our store d0n't recognize escL