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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
Total amount paid annually in
salaries, as provided by ordi-

salaries, as provided by ordi-
this amount must be- added the
sums paid for extra services In cases of
emergency. such as additional counsel
to assist the city attorney on cases In
the district court, and extra clerical as
sistance in he city treasurer's office
during the period for the collection of
taxes. which services amounted in all
last year to nearly 81, 900. making the
total amount paid for salaries about
Sos, 400.
Besides the above. the salaries OF the
librarian and his assistants must be con-
sidered, which are provided by special
levy of 1 mill on the dollar upon all
taxable property in the city.
The salary OF the librarian is 81, 900
per annum, and four assistants at 81 ,025
gineer In charge OF the heating plant,
$1.0S0. making a total Of IS, $50.
The salaries of city officers are paid
out OF the different department funds as
follows:
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The police department. consisting Of
chief. captain. sergeant, city detective,
SO policemen and two ~jailers, who are
paid from the police fund, n whose
salaries at present reach the sum Of
$51. $50. Besides there is the cost of spe-
Shoh ~ " Nitiicc WIN
amounted last year to 81, 63s. IS, and
about $500 for accoutrements and incl
dental necessaries. together with the
cost of feeding prisoners confined in the
city Jail, amounting to $973.90 last year.
making the total cost Of maintaining
the police department for one year
$57, S92. %.
1.-The efficiency of this department has
been demonstrated by the peaceable and
orderly conduct Of that element Of our
population which cost the city and
county authorities so much time and
trouble during the first two months of
this administration. and a continuance
Of such vigilance by the police authori-
ties cannot fail to inspire confidence and
satisfaction among all the people.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE annua salary list Of this de-
partment at present is as follows:
Chief engineer. per annum........$ 1880
Assistant chief engineer, per an
num.-.... 49,. 49,. ............ 1,5O0
Electrician, per annum 1920
IL firemen, at 81 200 each, per
annum.... $3.50. .............. 13.200
There are always in active service
seven horses. the feeding, shoeing and
veterinary treatment of which. to-
eether with the maintenance of the fire
alarm system. repairs I'M additions to
the harness and general apparatus. is
paid from the fire and water fund, and
amounts to nearly 49, 900 annually.
The contract with the Butte City
Water company for supplying the city
with water for fire purposes only. ex-
pires June 30. 1899. provides for a fat
rate of $50. 900 a year for $40 IRE n.y.
drants. and S. per month for zach addi-
tional hydrant, of which the city now
has 30. or $50 a month more, making
in all to be paid for water for fire pur-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02

Mems black clay worsted suits. $40. at
Ia & Klein's, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02

Mems m~ackintoshes. 81. al Cans &
klein's, Butte
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
Calling Cards.

Calling Cards.
Call at the Standard ONCE. n East
Broadway. and see the latest styles of
calling cards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02

TO SEE, Is
TO ADMIRE

1t affords US pleasure to an
nounce thai we are the exclusive
agents In Butte for the newest.
prettiest and only desirable sash
belts made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
We CAME We saw
We CONQUERED
WE CAME
into the field as housebuiIders.
WE SAW
the opportunity Of helping nea to SuDo
homes VINO were suffering the thPa1lDu
OF rent.
WE CONQUERED
for the people have srssped shb swNH
tunity and We are starting osw h0m1o
daily.
Orr plan Of building on ne ingta0D0o
plan Is simple. ana we would ~ p1oo0o0
ts explain the methods ana poyD0tR
which are as easy AZ the rsns pc -
pay.
WE CONQUERED
$4,000
To Loas on Real Estate, Securities

East tide. 2 3-room houses on South 49,
one nicely furnished house. 4 rooRs aud
bath. fine modern s-room house fer rent.
and others In other parts Of the oity.
For Sale-Lots on Caiena st.. near eoF.
GAYLORD. only SIS. Lots across gujeh -
West side, xs15.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02
Globe Steam Dye Works,

Ladies and s~entiemen's garments dyed.
cleaned. pressed and repaired. french
securing and chemical dry cleaning pro-
ress a specially. Kid gloves. lace curtains.
silk dresses. etc. eAned
J. n. MEYERS. Prsessetsr.
IoS Z. o~rssd~Ay. ossts. nsatssa.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-02

Total of appropriations $3.50, 900 90
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Total amount of expenses for
general urpose .......,. $26S, 436 06
This amount includes the following
sums which were used to pay of sun
dry obligations of the city. which were
not provided for In the annual appro-
priation. as follows:
Sinking fund. for the redemp-
lion of bonds ..............3 1900 90
Special alley. for the settle
ment Of the Renshaw alley
matter, opening Iron
street. opening streets in
the Hub addition, the Ba-
boon placer. and commits
sloners' fees for opening
Thornton avenue n Iron
street 800. ................ s.5Ss 81
Emergency fund. for settling
claims, lawsuits. etc.,. 1887 II
-
sl7,s s3 80
GENERAL RECEIPTS.
Taxes and sundry collections. S203. 2s4 So
Licenses ........... ...-....-. 66.l64 10
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Total receipts for general
purposes ........ ....... $2l1. 44s 81
1t viii be seen that the net general
expense Of the city vas s542.1 IA in ex-
cess OF the annua appropriations.
while the general receipts were 81. o12. II
in excess Of the total general disburse-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
SO silk skirts, S3.O8.
500 pairs knee pants. 2Oc

Tomorrow morning 500 pairs Of the regu-
lar 40c. brown mixed cheviot knee pants 70
on sale at % cents-the very same grades
which some clOthiers advertise as .'being
worth &c." They're not all wool, for you
never knew Of all-wool knee pants selling
for 29c.-but they're splendidly made and
splendid wearing pants for the toughest
Of knockabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Mrs. Ferguson's sons, Peter and Robert,
were sleeping in the dining room.
Francis Petrola, the druggist. whose
poison books had been mutilated. told the
jury that he was hot acquainted with the
Fergusons. Called upon for an explana-
ton Of the condition of the poison book In
his store. he said leaves were torn from
the book because the last entry was so
far back that he thought it was of no USE
The torn book, showing sales as far back
as February, 1894, was produced. There
were no records of sales made during 1897
or during the months of January or Feb
ruary Of this year.
Were there any sales of poison made
during February of this Year," the coroner
asked.
None Of any importance"
Did you have any sales during the
months of January, February or the early
part of March,"
Witness said he was positive that Rough
on Rats had been sold, but the law does
rot require that records of these sales be
kept.
Witness had seen the several witnesses
summoned, but he did not recognize them.
What do you mean by poisons of no
importance?' the witness was asked.
"Paregoric ard laudanum," he answered
These articles are sold a dozen times
day. Laudanum is sold only to responsible
persons"
Witness said that sales Of arsenic are al
ways recorded.
fO1SOn suspected.
Mrs. White testified that Mrs. Ferguson
sent for her soon after she was taken sick,
ard the witness gave her some Squibbs
mixture. She got worse and said she
thought she was dying. Mrs. Ferguson
said she thought she had been poisoned.
Il wonder if there was anything put in
my coffee?" Mrs. Ferguson said.
Robert Ferguson's Story.
Robert Ferguson testified that about 1
o'clock in the day he got word from home
that Miss Bean was dead and that his
mother was ILL., He returned home about =.
o'clock. Witness said he took his break
fast and dinner to work with him the
morning of Miss Beams death. He took a
bottle Of coffee with him. but did not drink
it. When he got the message from home
at 1 o'clock he was told not to drink the
coffee. Witness said he knew nothing of
trough on rats" having been about the
house. He also denied knowledge of any,
thing having been put in Mr.. Whites din
ner on the occasion mentioned.
This closed the testimony, and the case
was submitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
8; -; !: ~ !: :; =
"The Dependable Store"
III ..,' e"..n...: suits for s."

tomorrow sale lot of ladies' fine covert
cloth suits black blue green navy they're suits
winch you see the windows about
them S875 there should be
department 1t would be tie thing world
SIo suits as Others do but won't risk OUR good reputation which
wasn't made by and exaggeraon But they're
and the actual saving of $e enough bring
If you've any idea at all of buying suit
an bound
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
1874 rolls zoe. mating. 12Ihc

How 1t is possible to do 1t doesn't in
terest you. The fact Is that we will actual
y s,n China seamless and fine japanese
COTTON-WARP mating in the most de-
sirable striped end black patterns for l21zc.
yard, when such a thing was never before
known. 1S4 rolls-thats all at 121sc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
348boys, shirtWaists30

We have bought Of Jobber lot Of boys
celebrated Puritan white Numbered shirt
waists In sizes 4 to IA. Every store gets
o9c for these waists. yet we find it possible
70 oner them for 8Sc and save you SOC. on
every one you buy. which you must admit IN
quite q saving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
English lOngclOtfl, csc. DC.

Twelve-yard pieces of the same quality Of
English longcloth which is sold by every
store in town for 12kc. 4 yard-win 60 to-
morrow for CSC. piece, which is but little
more than Sc. q yard. Such offerings as
these make this store popular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Finch mohair trimming braid, will
be offered Wednesday, per yard, for
OILY. ................... :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

2 dozen safety hump hooks and eyes, on
q card, will be offered tomorrow for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

The regular Zoe. quality best ma
chine oil, win be offered tomorrow,
per bottle, for. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
Notion savings.

900 pieces Of white feather-stitch brnid.
which Is sold usually at and 1Oc.
piece, Will be offered tomorrow
for only. ......................... 41c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
3 corset specials.

Children's Ferris waists, for to 10 years
OF age, will be offered as q SPECIAL
value Just for tomorrow at only 2Ic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Inc new short hip Paris shape lace-trim.
meo coutii corsets, the equal Of any 81 50
corset ever sold, will be offered to-
morrow for. OSc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
2 special offerings.
So silk waists, S5.08.
Ladies' underwear.

Such satisfaction to know that here there's
no risk Of buying poor, cheap. shoddy I'M
derwear Because you know We fight shy
Of that sort
Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests. with taped
necks and sleeves-ec. Instead OF l2I.c. q
for 2oc.-if you want 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Ladies' fne Isle thread vests high neck
and short sleeves-or low. square or V neck
-tastefully trimmed, for 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29
15c English India linOn1OMc

All day tOmo' row the regular 15c quality
Of sheery, hmy English India linon will be
sold for 1Okc. yard-a saving to you OF
41ac. yard. and actual loss Of profit for
us Of just that much DO you appreciate
the savings this store makes for you?
Fancy figured pique will be sold tomor-
row for 25e. ward as a special Offering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests with crochet
and tapped neck and sleeves. 12i-c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Ladies Ferris waists, in long and short
waists Will be offered for wednes-
DAY as a special value at. Z0C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

Of that sort
Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests. with taped
necks and sleeves-ec. Instead OF I2lsc. Q
for 2Sc.-if you want 8.
Ladies' Swiss ribbed vests with crochet
and tapped neck and sleeves 12i.c
Ladies' fine Isle thread vests-b high neck
and short sleeves-or low. square or neck
-tastefully trimmed, for Sc
3 corset specials.
Ch1ldren's Ferris waists, for to 10 years
OF age, will be offered as a SPECIAL
value Just for tomorrow at only &c.
Ladies' Ferris waists, in long and short
waists, will be offered for Wedne.-
Gay as a special value at /9C.
The new short hip Paris shape lace.trtm.
n'eo coutii corsets, the equal Of any 81 80
corset ever sold, will be offered to-
e>~AAe" AOi pSSs
Notion savings.
600 pieces Of white feather-stitch br.,d-
which is sold usually at 8 and loo.
piece. Will be offered tomorrow
for cnly.................... 4ac.
The regular Toe. quality best ma
chine oil, win be offered tomorrow.
per bottle, for. &c.
Finch mohair trimming braid, will
be offered Wednesday, per yard, for
WAY .''''.....-.....- .....--.---.-... y.
dozen safety hump hooks and eyes, on
q card, will be offered tomorrow for
..'.'..s....-. .---.--...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-29

nOubC Dccucu 10 CnufCHe
Michael A. Kelly, s6S7 D street southwest,
testified that he knew Ann Bean very well.
Witness is sexton of st. Dominic's Church,
and last fall he sent Miss Bean to the Little
Sisters of the Poor. She became dissatis-
fled and was taken out Of the institution.
Miss Bean. he said. had decided the house
to the church and the rent of it was after
wards applied to her maintenance.
Ann Bean said Witness was as fine
an old lady as 1 ever met
Thomas D. Marshall, colored, who oc-
crpies o room in Mrs. Ferguson's house,
but does not eat with the Fergusofls, was
called. but he said he knew nothing about
the poisoning. He knew nothing of any
trouble in the Ferguson family The night
before Miss Beans death he returned
home about midnight and he thought that
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-16
GRIGGS ANSWERS HARRIS.
Explains the Governments Course in
the z. P. Matter.

Washington, Feb. 16-Attorney General
Griggs has replied to the Harris reso'
luton, which passed the senate yesterday.
The attorney general says that the gov
ernment has already complied with the
decree of the court emitting it to become
a bidder.
If the sale was allowed to proceed upon
the adjourned day with no chance of a
bid to equal the amount of the principal
of the governments debt, it would be in
cumbent upon him to bid in the property
for the government. This would have
been attended with difficulties, therefore,
which would be that the government was
not authorized to operate the railroad in
its own name or through It's agencies, and
serious doubt existed as to whether the
court would, after the sale, appoint and
continue receivers for the mere purpose
of operating the road on behalf of the
government. He then refers to what took
place in St Louis, when the reorganiza>
ton committee offered to bid the princi-
pal of the government debt. In conclu-
sion he says:
Answering specifically the question
contained in the resolution of the senate,
1 would say that I have not authorized
any agreement by which the property is
to be sold for the face value of subsidy
bonds, nor has the government agreed not
to be a bidder at the sale. The only agree
ment made was to discontinue the motion
for postponement, redemption and the ap~
appointment of a receiver, upon the guar
antee that the minimum bid by the reor-
ganization committee should be the prln"
cipal of the government debt. The prop
erty will be sold at public sale IN open
competition to such party as may oHer
the highest bid, subject only to the sup
ulation obtained in open court on Satur-
dax, Ia ct that the minimum bid will be $6,-
SO3, GOO instead of 81. .5OO,OOO,as formerly fixed
by the court
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-16
UNIFORM LODGE RATES.
National Aid Association FavorsSame
Admission Fee for All Frater-
nal Societies.

The national convention of the Ma
tionaI Aid association has adopted
resolution instructing President AlOnzo
Wardau to use his influence to secure
the adoption by the national fraternal
congress, of a uniform membership fee
for the admission of members to the va
rious fraternal and beneficiary organi-
zation which make up the general
association. This plan is to do away
with the cutting down of fees by organ
izers who are always anxious to insti-
tute new lodges.
The National Aid association has vot-
ed to create an emergency fund and to
pay back to heirs of suicides all money
paid for beneficiary certificates and
dues. There has been some talk of
adopting an amendment to the bylaws
providing that beneficiary certificates
held by persons who commit suicide
shall not be paid. This has been rec
commended by the committee but not
acted upon.
The national convention is being
largely attended. Last night Lincoln
Post hall was crowded and the ritual
work of the order was exempIified by
the degree team from Home lodge No.
316 of Topeka The team is composed
of twelve women, carefully drilled by
Capt. J. z. Towers. The members of
the team appeared last night in hand
trimmed with black. They executed the
fancy drills and team work in a satis-
factory and pleasing manner. The
team will give an exhibition drill this
evening.
The newly elected officers were in
stalled last night. Rev. [. T. Under
wood of HOisington acted as chief in
stalling officer, assisted by J. w. Skip
per, grand marshal, and Mrs. Effie Nc
Cauley of HoisingtOn, grand lecturer.
The association has decided to change
the time of the annual meeting from
February to January, and selected May
1 as the anniversary day.
A committee composed of Mrs. Julia
Harris, Wellington; Mrs Helen S.
Johnson, Cory, Penn; Mrs. z. NJ.
Lindeman, lola; L. K. Lewis, Topeka;
P. B. Slower of Lincoln, Kan, and O.
Crevasse of Nebraska, is preparing a
report on the good of the order which
will be presented and passed upon today
by the association.
At the business meeting this morning
the association adopted blue represent
ing truth, as the official color and the
insignia of clasped hands as the official
emblem. The association also voted to
send lecturers to various lodges after
they are organized to perfect the mem
bers and officers in the ritualistic work
1t has been decided that women shall
be sent out as organizers for the asso-
citation.
A business session followed by a So
cial tonight, for members only win
complete the ninth annual national
convention
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-16
KANSAS NEWS.
MasOns Begin Their COnclave at
Wichita.
Convention of High Priests in
Constant Session.
A CHILLY WELCOME.
Local Paper ScOlds Business Men
For Not Decorating.
Soldiers Orphans Home Or
ganizes Girls Band.

Wichita, Feb. 16.-The Grand Chapter
of Royal Arch Masons of Kansas con-
vened yesterday in its thirty third an
nual convocation with representatives
present from 50 constituent chartered
bodies.
The membership in the state rises
above 5000. and the amount collected
by Grand Chapter for dues amounted to
S2,60O, of which sum 1920 has been ex-
pended for the relief of capitular Ma
sons in the grand jurisdiction.
The convention of high priests was in
session last night, and past and present
high priests are receiving the order Of
high priesthood.
officers Of the Grand Chapter were
elected as follows: Aaron H. Connett,
Great Bend, grand high priest; Alex
ander A. Sharpe, Larned, deputy grand
high priest; Joseph W. Smith, Mime
apOlis, grand king; Charles J. Webb
Topeka, grand scribe; Peter J. Freling-
LeaVenwOrth, grand treasurer; Jacob
Dewitt, Salina, grand secretary.
Appointed officers: Henry G. LOOmis
Winfield, grand captain of the host; E
w. Wellington, Ellsworth, grand Royal
son, grand marshal; DelOs W. Acker,
Seneca, grand sentinel.
The Star says: 1t is a. shame that
no more business houses have been dec
GRATED in honor of the meeting of the
three grand masonic bodies. Tomorrow
the town will be full of visitors from all
over the state and yet not a dozen
buildings show any symptoms of decor
ations.
lots of difference in the looks of a
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-16
SLAUGHTERED TROUT.
Game Warden Visited the Scene of
the Twin Lakes Outrage.

LeadviIe. Col, Feb. 16-Game Warden
Swan and w. J. T. Mclean arrived from
Denver this morning, and, in company
with District Attorney Jones of this city
spent the day at Twin Lakes. They
came up for the purpose of investigating
the slaughter of trout. Owing to the
fact that the pools where the dead fish
are were frozen, it was almost impossi-
BILE to tell how many fish had been killed.
However Mr.. Swan set force of men
at work, who will report to him as near
as possible the number of fish found in
the creek. The damming of the lake by
the reservoir people was what caused the
slaughter of the trout, and just as soon
as the game warden can find out how
many fish are dead, he intends to prose-
cute to the fullest extent the responsible
parties. He states that the people in that
neighborhood were today tearing out the
dam which had been built, so as to al
low the water to go into the creek again
and save any fish which might be alive
The Topeka state journal., 1898-02-16
TAMPICO TRAGEDY
Three American Railroad Men Stab
bed and One Drained.

OC0 anu Ou0 0TA1u6Qs
San Antonio, Tex, Feb. 16.-A dispatch
from Tampico, Mexico, gives particulars
Of a terrible tragedy enacted there, in
which Americans were the principals.
All of the men concerned were members
of a bridge gang on the Monterey & Mex
lean Gulf railway. The trouble started
over the rattle of watch. John Alexan-
der, being intoxicated made some vio-
lent threats and was very abusive toward
one of the men in the gang. The superin-
tendent of bridges and buildings, Jake
Jones. tried to pacify Alexander, when
the latter stabbed Jones in the stomach.
Jones went back to the car and sat down
on the steps to examine his wound. James
East then came out to force Alexander
to put away his knife, and Alexander cut
him in the stomach and back, inhicting
dangerous wounds. A third person was
stabbed in the stomach by Alexander.
After cutting the three men Alexander
started for the brush, but before he had
fairly turned around East came back
with a heavy drift bolt, and, striking
Alexander on the head, just behind the
left ear, feIed him to the ground un-
conscious. He remained so only for
few minutes, however, having recovered
sufficiently to make for the brush again.
Lewis Miller, the foreman, assisted by a
Mexican and a IassO, started after Alex
ander and succeeded in roping him and
tying him down, after which he became
unconscious again and has remained so
ever since. All parties to the tragedy
were brought to Tampico late yesterday
evening. Jones died of his wound last
night. The other three are in the city
hospital and their recovery is doubtful.