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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
BEFORE JUDGE CLANCY
Mahoney's Attorneys Apply for
More Time.
THE COURT GETS J0CUlAR
Genera in Judge Clancy's Unique
Manner-The Statute of
Limitations.

Judge Clancy held a short session Of
~jocular mood N edged of judicial
dignity with a little pleasantly. The
case Of the state against Edward Ma
honey was called up again by the de-
PENDANTS attorney, Miles Cavanaugh.
who asked for 90 days additional time
In which to prepare affidavits of alleged
newly discovered evidence. County At
torney Stapleton resisted the motion. as
he thought the afidavits could as well
be prepared in five days.
There, don't be waving the black
flag owe you shoulders" said the
judge. Give the poor devils a chance.
and leave something for your success
sor to do"
Mr.. Stapleton said his successor had
been pretty busy during the last two
years and he thought ne would give
him "A rest.
Don't he waving the black flag as
you are going out" repeated his honor.
The judge then looked over his cal
endar and called a case for trial. but
the attorneys were not on hand and
then he launched forth into an arraign-
ment OF attorneys i'm general.
There il only n thing I can do and
that is to dismiss this case" he said.
Il never saw such a place as this place
is i'm my life. l have been around
courts for a generation of men. Men
have lived and died and have been for
gotten since | was licensed. 1 have
practiced law in five or six different
states and never saw such "A state of
Affairs as exist I'm this town. Now you
take "A priest or "A minister and they
don ave to have half as much char
acter as a lawyer. Lawyers are trust
ed with the interests of their clients
and they don seem to pay any atten-
ton to them"
h case OF W. G. Pfouts against II.
l.. Baker was next called for trial. and
IL II claimed that the court reversed a
decision OF the supreme court i'm the
case. The suit was for S44s.5O claimed
to be due on an old account. The de-
PENDANT pleaded the statute of limita-
tons. Stapleton a Stapleton repre-
scented the plaintiff and J. o. Bender APP
peared for the defendant. After the
plaintiffs testimony had been intro
duced Mr.. Bender nae a motion for
judgment on the ground that the claim
sued on was barred by the statute of
Limitations Arguments Were made and
the court overruled the motion.
Il have here a decision Of the SUI
preme court in which the question Is de-
cided differently and I would like to
read IL. our honor" said Mr.. Bender.
II don't want to hear anything from
you replied the court. The Judge
then aid he was reminded of a Mis-
souri, seduction case in which he APP
peared as counsel on one side. but sew
eral lawyers came up from 81. Louis
| and beat him out by raising the ques-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Mail Orders to HENNESSY'S, Butte, Montana
Me- MORTAL SERVICES
In Honor of Those Who Fell I'm the Wal
With Spain.

Solemn memorial services in honor
of all the sailors and soldiers who died
during the war with Spain will taxi
place next Sunday evening, Dec. It'll,
at 1880 in st. Lawrence's church, Cen
terville. Bishop Brondel will be pres
ent at the services. Solemn vespers
will be ms by a full choir The bish-
op will deliver an Grafton appropriate
for the occasion. The services Will con-
clude with solemn benediction.
Memorial services in honor of the
dead of the late war will be held at st.
Patrick's church, Butte, at IL O'Clock
Sunday morning. High mass will be
celebrated by Father De Siere with
Fathers Callahan and Baere as deacon
and sub-descon. A memorial ORATOR
will be delivered by Bishop Brondel,
and there will he special music of a
patriotic character by a full choir. The
church will be decorated for the occas-
ion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Mrs. Copkiin VIII Lecture.

Mr.. Mabel L. Conklin Of New York.
national lecturer n organizer OF
White Cross societies. will lecture un-
der the auspices of the w. c. T. u. this
afternoon at 8 o'clock in the Baptist
church. she will speak this evening at
s O'Clock i'm the Auditorium. On Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in the First Pres
byterian church, Monday afternoon at
3 O'Clock in Mountain View church.
Monday evening in Mountain View
church at 5 o'clock 10 men only. The
meetings on Saturday and Monday aft
ernoon are for ladies only. Sunday aft
n and Saturday night all are in.
yited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

: Travelling Passenger Agent Scanlan
of the Milwaukee investigated the eff
feet OF the reduction in fares from 3 TO
4 cents per mile by all lines during an
extensive trip in Montana, from which
he returned yesterday morning. says
the st. Paul Pioneer Press. Agents Of
0he Great Northern. Northern Pacific
And other lines informed him that the
totals of ticket sales of most classes.
especially local classes. have very ma
terially Increased since the reduction
took effect. but that total
show a slight falling OF. The benefit
railroads derive from logical or rational
permanent reductions in fares and rates
seldom Is shown in Immediate
and probably at no time subsequently
can IL be estimated in precise figures.
bookkeeping does not. and cannot,
make uch An exhibit for the benefit is
interviewer with every sort OF travel
and tonnage. applying To every section
affected and extending over an indie
terminate period. IL is generally be-
lieved that the recent reduction in pas
senger fares in Montana. Idaho and
Washington. X previous reductions in
wheat rates in Minnesota n the Da-
kotas. will eventually enhance the pros
perity OF the railroads by their stimu-
lating effect on travel n business gen.
orally and encouraging immigration to
accumulate more rapidly.
In Montana. said Mr.. Seaman, the
proposition to estsblish a railroad com
mission II warmly discussed. The mass
Of the people seem not TO be welded TO
the plan. though IL has many earnest.
Intelligent advocates. A compromise
officials constitute a temporary COM
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Salvation Army Meetings.

Lieutenant Colonel Margetts. from
headquarters. travelling representative
for Commissioner Eva Booth. and Brig
adler Howell. chief division officer from
Spokane. will conduct special meetings
in this city as follows: Saturday night
at 5 p. m. in the barracks. a. West Park
street; Sunday. special meetings in the
Auditorium az IL a. m. 3 and : y. m:
also on Monday evening at ) p. m. The
two officers have had a wide experience
in all branches of the army work. All
are welcome. J. w. Hay, Adiutant 4
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
DARK Green border with Brigh, Pattern.

Add to the attractiveness OF richly up
holstered seats in new drawing room
sleeping cars running from Chicago Ia
New York via Pennsylvania Short
Lines. The new cars leave Chicago
Union station. daily at. 1880 a. m. ar
rive Twenty-third street station, New
York. at 2:35 y. m. Improved high
back new vestibule coaches and dining
car on this train. Chicago to New York.
For details address II. II. Dering. 4,
q. p. Agt.. 2is South Clark street. Chi
Cago.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
BUTTE News.
AMONG RAILWAY men
Burlington Earnings for the
Month of October.
LARGEST IN IT'S HISTORY
co. -
Reduction OF Fares In Montana Has Re-
suited in an Increase of Ticket
Sales In All Classes-A Rail-
road Commission
LARGEST IN ITS HISTORY

As predicted would be the case the
Burlington's report Of earnings for Oc-
tober show them to be the largest for
the mont in the history Of the road.
In the gross earnings they reached the
enormous total OF s4,634. 2o7.53. or s276.-
s5s.0s better h the same month last
year. which up to that time held the
record for October. Freight earnings
fell on by sl76. 3ls.96 but the increase in
passenger earnings was 1861. 49, -. The
principal figures in the statement fol-
low.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Mail Orders to HENNESSY'S, Butte, Montana

ton of the statute of limitations. That
was the common law, he said, and IL
was good law here.
But your honor has held different in
another case and the supreme court of
this state sustained you in it," per-
sisted Mr.. Bender
We'll, I'll give the supreme court an
other chance" said the judge, n a
judgment was ordered in favor OF
pfOuts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Total net income 81, 7ss. go s4.44i. 2ss

Reports that the western roads ave
gotten very much the worst Of IL by
the settlement between the Grand
Trunk and the Canadian Pacific are not
true. IL Is true. as stated. that under
the terms of this agreement all the
Grand Trunk second-class business is
To be routed over the Canadian Pacific
instead of by way of Chicago. says the
Times-Herald. Western lines foresaw
that the Grand Trunk might have to
make this concession. and IL vas under
stood in advance that IL IL was made
western lines would make no objection
To IL. Unless there. are some terms Of
n agreement which AVE not yet been
reported TO Chicago. western lines have
no objections TO IL whatever.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
MAINTAINING THE POOR.
County Auditor Davies Report To the
state Board.

County Auditor Davies yesterday
made a report to the state board OF
charity and reform of the cost of main
tanning the poor of Silver Bow county
during the IL months from q 1. 1897.
to Oct n. 1888. The report shows that
the county maintains a poor house sur
rounded by 100 acres OF land. On Nov.
I. 1897, there were "a inmates Of the
poor house. 80 OF them being men and
four women. During the year ending
on the 3fst Of last October 24e men and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
$4,000 REWARD.

We. a committee appointed by the
fellow employees of John j. DAILY, who
was murdered on the morning of Nov.
.. while performing his duties as an
election officer in Precinct s of this
county, do hereby offer in behalf OF
SAT employees a reward Of $4,000 for
Information which will lead to the con-
viction of the murderers.
JOSEPH NEVIN,
JOHN EARLY,
Mountain Con Mine.
JAMES BRENNAN,
JOHN LAIRD,
Green Mountain Mine
JOSEPH M'GINNISS.
EUGENE KELLY.
Diamond Mine.
EDWARD INQUIRE,
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
Bell Mine.
JOHN HANLEY.
DANIEL RYAN.
Never Sweat Mine
TIMOTHY LYNCH,
THOMAS MURRAY,
Anaconda Mine.
JOHN COLLINS.
WILLIAM PAGE.
ST. Lawrence Min
Butte, Mont. Nov. ~. 1s9s.-We do
hereby certify that the amount OF the
above reward has been deposited with
us and will be paid according to the
terms of the foregoing OFFER.
HoGE. BROWNLEE & CO.
Bankers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Hearing Continued.

The preliminary hearing of John Har-
rington for ~assaulting George Althon
Thanksgiving night. resulting In Alt
hon losing an eye. which was set for
yesterday before Justice L~aurandeau.
was continued To the 18th. as Althor
was still in the hospital and unable to
be in court.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

A pot Of paint-a step ladder-a lady
who wanted to do her own painting
and "A miscellaneous boy-result, a broken
arm. a spoiled dress n an order for
Schatzlein, II West Broadway, to do
the lob over.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

]. w. Morris will open on Dec. / ele-
CANT coffee and chocolate parlors in
connection with his confectionery store
at IS West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
VI ustered Out.

Los Angeles. Dee. The 9Th California
volunteer feGimeut was mustered out
here to-day after receiving three months
pay and discharge papers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

Ticket 1872 won the bicycle raffied at
the Cobban house Dec. I. and holder Of
same can have bicycle by calling at the
Cobban house.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

Examination OF the eve and glasses
fitted free Of charge by DIR. Norcross
by use OF his new electric opthalmo-
meter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03

one hat is required by law and takes
considerable abor for its accurate pre-
paration.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Calling Carda.

Call at the Standard office. 81 East
Broadway. and see the latest styles of
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-03
Mai, Orders to HENNESSY'S, Butte, rontana

mission for the collection of facts and
figures, which would AFFORD "A founda-
ton for a permanent commission.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
A Vic: tion of Law.

Every law -vides a penalty for those who disregard it, Sickness is the penalty th nature inficts on those who viola her laws, Indiscre- tions of the a...stite. neglect of the bowels, worry. overwork, these are violations of law and the penalty is disordered digestion, torpid liver and biliousDess. When such ailments make their appearance they should be quickly removed, otherwise more ser ious troubles are sure to develop. A reliable system tonic is the remedy to use, and where can you find better than Prickly Ash Bitters. It strength ems the kidneys, cleanses and regulates the liver. tones up the stomach and digestion, and purifes the bowels, thus restoring activity in all the vital organs and vigorous bodily health For sale by F. c. Savage and Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
\ rrince.s LII. Anrdered.

London, Aug 9. 9.-From St. Peters burg it is reported that a band of thieves entered the residence of Prin- fess Chunkaloff, near Simferopol, cap Ital of the government of Taurida in the Crimea. foully murdered the prin- sess and two lady companions, stran- gling them in their sleep. and, after pillagiug the house of valuables. de camDed
 The troops of Gen. Snafter's army at Santiago began embarking on trans. ports Monday and the entire army. with the e otion of the worst cases of fever. W.. soon be camped at Mon- tauk Point, \. |.
 Washington dispatches to the Boston Transcript and the New York Post stated that there will be demand for a congressional investigation of Sec retary Algers administration of the war department
 She to grocer) r)-ShaiI open an ac- count, or do you prefer to have me pay for what get?
 Grocer-Both. madam. Detroit Free Press.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Fatal Result of a Shooting Affray

The readers of the Star will reme m- Der the mention of shooting affair at Cove which occurred on the 27th of last June in Which Tom Carter was wounded in the hip by bullet shot from a revolver n the hands of a man named marJin. inc wOuuu was not thought to be serious but Martin has been held to await the results
 After getting apparently almost we'll Carter was taken worse last week and dieh Thursday. This unexpected turn of affairs will cause Martin to oe held for murder.
 It is stated by number of responsi- ble parties that il Carter had been properly cared [ # this wound would not have r-~,. t-l seriously.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
lie Had Food For Thought.

From the Kansas City Journal
 A man stood on the bank of Chap man creek in Dickinson county the other day and gazed long and curious ly at big cottonwood tree that stood well down on the bank. and then to a reporter tor the Chapman Standard he told of the interest felt by himself in that particular tree In 1889 a cloud burst in the vicinity flooded Chapman creek and washed away many farm houses. While the flood was at it's height one Peter Bergman saw baby floating along in the torrent He res cued the child and then with his shirt torn into strings tied it up in the branches of cottonwood tree beyond the reach of the water There the baby remained nine hours before being taken to place of greater safety. The name of this baby was John Bostwicz and he it was who stood and gazed for the first time in many years at the old cottonwood tree that had served as his asylum.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Proclamation of General Election.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,

STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 County of Polk.
 ID. B. Joplin, Sheriff of Polk county, do hereby proclaim and declare that on the 5th day of September 1898. that general election will be held at the various polling places in the county of Polk for the purpose of electing One Governor.
 One Secretary of State One Auditor of State. One Treasurer.
 One Commissioner of State Lands. One AttOrnty General. One Superintendent of Public Instruction. One Commissioner of Agriculture. One Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
 FOR COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICES. First. District offices:
 One Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. One Prosecuting Attorney for the Ninth Ju- dicial Circuit. Second. County Offices: One County Clerk one Sheriff. one Repre- sentative one County and Probate Judge. one County Treasurer. one Tax Assessor. one Conn- ty Surveyor, and for all the various townships in said county,
 TWO Justices of the Peace. one Constable and one Coroner for said county. Also the following propositions: The proposed amendment to the state Con stitution No. 4 and the proposed amendment to the State Constitution No. 5; also to vote for or against license
 Given under Irly hand this 10th day Of August IsgS D. B. JOPLIN,
 Sheriff
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
r.onr Defent. sam,.o,.

Washington, Aug. e.-The secretary of the navy has received several letters violently attacking Admiral Sampson. Secretary Long has written long re- ply, which has been furnished the press In it he most vigorously scores these critics. and pays a glowing eulogy to Sampson and his work at Santiago. Secretary Long says that only ignorance of the facts can excuse the attacks made on Admiral Sampson.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
From Rocky.


 Little sickness in the neighborhood- The farmers are all smiling-great big corn.
 Fruit IS rotsing on account of too much rain.
 Some of the Mena boys are out among us this week catching fish and Lighting mosquitos.
 Many of the farmers are planting strawberries this season. There will be good money in them for they grow very fine here.
 Charley Emberton and Miss Missouri Cummings were married Thursday morning at the residence of the brides mother. Rev. F. NJ. Beavers oficiat- ing.
 The Lord has been wonderfully blessing the people in the recent pro tracted meetings Many have been converted and a good number has been added to the the Church.
 We hope the people will get their eyes open by election day and vote to burst the whiskey traffic. LUKE Plenty of rain out here. Crops look fine
 " P Cummings is very low with slow fever.
 I. N Moore and wife from Smith vile. I. T.. are visiting E. J. Cummings this week.
 Good attendance at the speaking last Saturday.
 The people are fixing for the cele- bration the 18th of August.
 There will be a protracted meeting embracing the third Sunday in August Every body is invited to come. Come out ye voters and hear what the canvassers have to say. So when voting time comes you wlll know who to vote for. The right man in the right place is the man we want.
 SUBSCRIBER.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Mexicans Aiding GuatemaIa Rebels.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Advices re- ceived from Cocoas, Guatemala, show that the revolutionary movement there has assumed a phase which promises to involve foreign residents in great difficulty. The insurgents under Nor ales are believed to have received con- siderable support from the Mexicans upon the frontier, who are said to be chargeablc at least with failing to ob- serve neutrality.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
A Neat Park Stand.

The Tolbert brothers have erected Il neat two-storv stand in Jansen park which, when painted will be quite ornamental The lower story will be used by them to sell refreshments from and the upper for a band and speakers stand.
 The stand is to be painted in our national eolors and is to remain a per manent feature of the park.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Cannot Accent the Canadlans.

Chicago, Aug. s.-Gov. Tanner yes. terday received a telegram from the war department saying there was no law under which Col. Baynes' Canadian American regiment can be accepted. It consists largely of yellow fever inn munes and was offered to Gov. Tanner to be rendered for service to take the place of the dead and wounded in the volunteer regiments now at the front.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Unable ro Meet Both Engagements.

New York Aug. 7.-Jim Jeffries, the heavyweight pngilist from California, was to have fought Bob Armstrong and Steve O'Donnell for ten rounds each before the Lenox Athletic club last night, but he was only able to carry out half of his proposed task. He met Armstrong and defeated him, but in doing so he shattered his left arm and was unable to meet O'Donnell.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Gov. stephen. Upheld.

Washington, Aug. s.-In the case of Capt Charles O'Brien, of company A, Third Missouri, who was superseded by Gov. Stephens on the ground that never having been commissioned he had only de facto standing, the war department holds that the governor was right and that officers without commissions can be displaced by their executives at any time.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
The Best Remedy For Elux.

MT. John Matthias, a well known stock dealer of Pulaski. Ky, says: After suffering for over week with iux, and my physician having failed to relieve me. I was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy. and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me For sale by F. c. Savage.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Famou. coIored Rer,msn,.

Springfield, IL, Aug. 9. The men of the Eighth Illinois infantry, colored. left yesterday for New York and will take the steamer Yale direct to Santi- ago. The men were in fine spirits, all Seemingly glad to get the chance to go to Santiago The Eighth is famous as the one regiment of the United States army that is composed entirely of col ored men, including all the officers
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Largest Wheat Crop Ever Known.

Chicago. Aug. 9.-According to re- ports received by railway companies and business men, the largest wheat crop in the history of the United States will be harvested within a fortnight The winter wheat yield aggregates from S75, 900, 600 to 400, 900, 900 bushels. The spring yield will be about $50, OOO.- 900 bushels
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
army to Re Maint ,ined.

Washington, Aug 9.-From inquiries which reach the war department it is evident a widespread impression pre- walls that a rapid disbandment of the volunteers will follow the close of hos tilities This is not well founded. There is no probability that single organization will be mustered out pe- fore winter.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10

The Lloyd hardware store, on De Queen street. has secured the services of Mr. W. A. Black burn, of Iexarkana
 who is timer and hardware man of many years experience. Those of our readers wanting anything in these lines can rest assured that they will be promptly and properly served, and their work we'll executed under the skillful workmanship of Mir. Black burn.
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
A Princess foully Murdered.

London, Aug 9.-From St. Peters burg it is reported that band of thieves entered the residence of Prin- cess Chunkaloff. near Simferopol, cap itai of the government of Taurida, in the Crimea, foully murdered the prin- cess and two lady companions, stran- gling them in their sleep, and, after piliaging the house of valuables, de- caynped
The Mena star., 1898-08-10
Mitnessed the cnstomarr Rnn Fights.

London. Aug. g. A special dispatch from Madrid says: Apparently the public is little concerned about the progress of the peace negotiations. There were bull fights as usual yester- day Sunday and the customary amusements proceeded with the ut most ravety