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The Anaconda standard., 1899-02-01
JoHNNY's MULE THEORY
Led to an Amazing Series of Incidents in
Bushville.

Bushville.
st was driving past a farmhouse, a
couple Of miles the other side of Bush
vile, up in the 'hemlock belt,' said
John Gilbert, the travelling groceryman,
land / heard sounds issuing from a
woodshed in the yard. such as of some
one undergoing painful operation OF
some kind. A man stood leaning indif-
ferently against the fence. l stopped
and asked him what the trouble was.
Meaning them howlin's?' said he.
YES replied.
''Well,' said the man, you see Uncle
Johns mules run away and in runnin'
away they skeert Squire Reynolds hoss,
down the road yonder a piece, and he
tumbled the squire out o. the sleigh
into the ditch and run away, too. He
run all the way to Bushville, and when
he got there there wasn't a darn thing
left O. the sleigh but the shafts, and
they was dinglin' and danglin' SO at his
heels that when he scooted by Wright's
butcher shop, where the butchers hoss
and sled was standin' all loaded up with
meat, he skeert the butchers hoss, and
away he tore down the street like
there! That's Uncle John comm out O
the woodshed yender and that's Johnny
follerin him.
II looked toward the woodshed. A
lusty-looking man with a strap in his
hand, and looking red and Winded, was
coming out of the door. Behind him.
walking a atrifie gingerly and showing
signs of grief on his face, came rugged
and stub-and-twist boy of about IL.
Both passed on into the house. I looked
back at the man had asked for infor-
nation. He was grinning, and before I
could say anything went on with his
narrative.
THE butchers boss tore down the
street like a hurricane, scatterin' spare
ribs and sassages and headcheese, and
things, like a feller sowin' oats. The
hoss turned short at side street and
went slam bang ag'in a tree, smashed
the sled, and tore ON without it. No
body hadn't never see Doc Virgins old
boss Dandy go off of a walk in 10 years
unless the doctor was Whackin' him
with a whip, but he was standin in
front of a house, united, as usual, wait
in for the doctor to come out, jest
where the butchers hoss dashed the
sled ag'in the tree and smashed it, and
he turned his head around, see the
butchers hoss skedaddlin' by, and up
the Docs old nag kicks his heels and
goes gallopin' away like he was entered
for race and was bound to come in a
winner or bust his harness. That was
the most amazin' sight anybody ever
see in Bushyille, and there's been some
amazin' sights seen there, too, l bet
you!
We'll, sir, Squire Reynolds hoss, af-
ter he had skeert the butchers hoss into
runnin' away, kept right on, and he
came to side street Jest as Nose Rich
was drivin' out of 1t with his team and
a pair O. bob-sleds. The squire's hoss
plinked right into 'em. head on, and
tumbled fiat. Moses hosses was kind o.
high-feelin'. and they couldn't put up
with no sech doin's as that, and away
they went, hellyty-scoot, over toward
the west side O. town. The squire's hoss
he got to his feet ag'in. quickern scat,
and tore away Eastern ever, to make
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THE BEST IN THE HOUSE
How Uncle Jacob Schmidt
Waited on a Bully.
WITH A BIG SIX-SHOOTER
The Heavy Villain From Virginia City
Had Gun Poked in His Face
Instead of the Dinner
He Ordered,

Great Falls, Jan. 31-The story of the
manner in which Uncle Jacob Schmidt
opened and closed the old Overland ho-
tel at Fort Benton has called out an
other incident in his short and some
what erratic career as a boniface. Mr..
Schmidt tells it himself and the occa-
sion was the exhibition of the first
story.
When Uncle Jake was approached in
regard to the article he laughed and
said: Yes. tat vas true, but l wont
you to understand, you know, vot
caused me to do tat And then he
Went on and told us what irritated him
TO such pitch Of madness and caused
him to do what he did the following
day, as related:
Uncle Jake had been accosted every
day for nearly a week by bullies, who
tried to run the house, and on this oc-
casion he was behind the bar in his
hotel, when a man by the name of
Hunt of Virginia City stepped up to
the bar and called for whiskey. At the
time Uncle Jake was busily engaged
waiting on other customers. Hunt was
strapping pioneer and bore bad
reputation. Finally after waiting few
moments the ruffian said: Give me
drink and be quick about it, Uncle
Jake gave him drink, and the fellow
said he would pay after dinner and
walked into the dining room, it being
dinner time. Mr.. Schmidt was not in
the best of humor and the actions Of
Hunt made him mad. He went into
the kitchen and told the waiter he
would wait on that fellow, pointing his
finger at Hunt, who was sitting at one
OF the tables. He then rushed to his
bedroom, put his six-shooter in his
pocket, walked into the dining room to
where Hunt was sitting and said as
cool as a cucumber: What will you
have for dinner?" To which Hunt an
sswered: Give me the best in the
house, and be quick about it," Uncle
Jake said "All right" reached in his
hip rocket, pulled the gun and, point
ing it in Hunts face, said: "You
tanned son-of-a-gun, here is the best
in the house, and now, tam you, get
out of the house and don't pother me
any more Hunt retired from the
house on double quick time.
A similar occurrence the second day
was more than Uncle Jake could stand
and he decided to close doors on short
notice.
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TETON COUNTY NOTES.

Miss Lucy Brodock has gone to Great
Falls, where she will visit with her sis
ter for a few days and then go on to
her old home at Millegan.
Among the visitors in town during the
Burns celebration We're w. M. Wright
and Miss Lucy Smith. The latter was
a guest of Mrs. Wamsley for few
days.
S. H. Brown, Thomas Doyle and Ca
lix Dugas represented Choteau at the
masuue ball at Augusta this week.
The services of the coroner have been
twice required this week. A telephone
message from Dupuyer stating that a
woman had died at Joseph Helms place
under circumstances which looked like
suicide called him to that town, and
while he was absent the body of man
was found on the prairie near Shelby.
Justice Dawes was deputed to attend
to the latter case.
A letter from w. H. Lyons states
that his mother has just died in Racine,
Wis
George A. Fry of Bynum is in Choteau
endeavoring to have school district
made at Bynum. The people there have
a fine new school house and should be
entitled to a hearing.
w. D. Jones has returned from Hell
ena, where he has been watching the
legislative proceedings.
ATS. -Nduedu, Willie uIaWllS d
bucket of water from a well this week,
slipped and fell, dislocating her left
arm.
Contractor Penrod is engaged in MAX
ing the repairs on the county jail or
dered by the commissioners a their
last meeting. The job will cost $16o.
Frank Hughes has undertaken the
job of reducing to stove wood a load
of IS poles and logs. The job is for
A. ]. Cowell, who bets So that Hughes
cannot accomplish the job in 10 hours.
Cowell also pays IS for having the work
done, so that the practical result, should
he win the bet, is that he gets his win
ters supply of kindling wood cut up
free of charge.
Jack Gordon has returned from his
visit at the Arkansas Hot Springs. His
rheumatism was dispersed thanks to
the waters and the medical treatment,
and Gordon has high opinion of the
springs, but believes that should they
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Undfminished Energy.

Great Falls, Jan. 31.-The artesian
well on :he ranch of William Chal-
mers on the Muddy is spouting with
uEdiminished energy, and has worn out
a hole about its mouth large enough
to admit a 40-gallon barrel. The water
is soft and pure and of an even tenn
ture of 35 degrees winter and summer.
Occasionally it throws up big chunks
of COAL showing that the we'll has
passed through at least one coal seam.
The water is in great demand, particu-
larly for laundry purposes, and the
ranchers Of the Burton bench come
there weekly with barrels to get a sup
ply. A. o. Longmuir has also a well
bored on his place, but 1t is not as deep
as that on the Chalmers ranch and
does not flow, although the water has
risen to the surface and is of the same
character as the other
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He Was in Demand.

Great Falls, Jan. 31.-The recent visit
of Judge M. c. Larkin, of Barker to
this city, recalls the early days of Bar
lzer, when Mike as he was famil-
larly called, was justice Of the peace,
and the busiest man in six counties.
Those were the days when Barker was
at it's best, and marrying and giving in
marriage were common occurrences. In
fact, the matrimonial market was so
brisk that the judge made cut rates for
performing the ceremony. He was a
favorite for this kind OF business for the
reason that he always cut the ceremony
short, and the contracting parties found
they We're married before they had a
chance to become embarrassed over the
situation. His usual form of ceremony
was as follows:
stand up. Have him?' then, turning
to the other party, Have her?" and if
the answer was satisfactory, TITS q
go; $40 please, and kiss the bride.'
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One Good Effect.

Great Falls. Jan. 31.-One good effect
of the cold weather is the discourage
ment of buns and vags. For the last
"a hours not an arrest has been made
and better than that the city Jail is
empty. The only matter in criminal
lines is a letter received by the county
attorney, A. C. Gormley, from Neihart,
in which 1t is stated that three men
have just been arrested there for try
ing to beat man to death, and that
the preliminary hearing will be held to.
morrow evening. No names are given
or any of the details Mr.. Gormley will
proceed to Neihart on tomorrow morn
ing'S train.
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In Destitution.

Great Falls. Jan. 31.-Last night a
messenger brought word from Goodman
Coulee that Mrs. w. G. Stark was lying
there in a horrible state of destitution.
Her husband, who does business in this
city, left the ranch about a week ago
and came to town. During his absence
the stock of coal ran out and as Mrs
Stark was confined to her bed, about to
become a mother, she was unable to re-
plenish it. Fortunately a neighbor
discovered her in this condition and
hastened to the city. Mr.. Stark and
DIR. Sweat went out last night to re-
lieve the situation.
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Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from la grippe is
of its resulting in pneumonia. If rea-
sonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe we have yet to
learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusively
that this remedy is certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. 1t will cure
la grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by druggists.
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ever fail the place would be gone, as it
is forbidding in appearance.
The Burns celebration was well at
tended. 1t was held at the town hall
and the programme was short, includ-
ing only two recitations, one by Mrs.
Erickson and the other by Miss Pearl
Kennedy, but these were well received
The rest of the evening was given up
to banquet at the Gem restaurant,
followed by dance at the hall.
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Reward of SEQ. 600 Offered.

A wealthy lady recently lost satchel ontain.
ing jewels worth s15o,o00, and now offers
reward of $40, 600 cash to the finder The loss
of health is far more serious than the loss of
Je wells, and yet 1t can be recovered without pay
ing big rewards. A little money invested in
Hostetters Stomach Bitters will res tore strength
to the weak, purify the blood, establish regular.
ity of the bowels and help the stomach to
properly digest the food taken into it.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-02-01

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconde
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-02-01

Paris of To- -day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
MiSsoula or Great Falls
The Anaconda standard., 1899-02-01

TO CURE A COLD,IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Cunine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure 25e
The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet
The evening times., 1899-06-23
vENEzUELA's NEW TARIFF.
Statutes That Give the Presidel
Widely Extended Powers.

Statutes That Give the Prestdent
Widely Extended Powers.
The State Department has received the
following communication from Minister
Loomis, who wrote from Caracas on May
%.
"The Venezuela Congress, which ad-
journed on Saturday last, enacted new
tariff laws. Owing to the numerous amend
ments made to the original bill, it is not
possible for me to get a corrected copy for
transmission by this mail. 1t can be said.
however, that there will be an average in
crease of % per cent on existing duties, a
very few articles-four among them-being
excepted.
I'm addition to the advance in duties
made by the new law. power is given the
President to add 25 per cent more to any
or all Of the new schedules, as he may see
fit. In short. the new law makes 1t possi-
BILE for the President to regulate the tariff
pretty much as he deems best. The new
duties will probably not be imposed for
sixty or seventy days. No date. I think.
has been fixed for putting the tariff into
effect"
The evening times., 1899-06-23

a DR.. Moore. who had known Mrs. Hewitt
for years, but said he had married a bar
oness and had gone away. She said that
Mrs Hewitt had no relatives.
Isler apparently knew absolutely moth
ing about Mrs. Hewitt, and beyond saying
that she had died as she had lived-a
drunkard.' he refused to give any infor-
nation. Mr.. Underhill, it was said, had
visited the house, but upon learning that
reporters had been there. had left, saying
that he would not be back until the matter
had quieted down. Detective Lockwood
was instructed to remain at the house un-
til he returned to see what information he
could furnish about the dead woman.
1t is said that the dead woman thought
nothing Of dispensing Of a pint Of whisky
in day. DR.. Asken said that she had told
him that she drank more than pint on
Tuesday
The evening times., 1899-06-23
ABDUCTED HIS OWN BROTHER.
kidnapping Case Caused by Fra
tcrnaI Affection.

New York, June 23.-Harry Singer, who
abducted his own brother. told such a
pathetic story in the Essex Market police
court yesterday about why he did SO that
Magistrate Deuel. said he could keep him.
There were seven Singer children. The
father died nine months ago. and three
months afterward the mother followed him
to the grave. The older children worked
for their living, and the babies were sent
to institutions.
Four-y yearold Samuel Singer was adopt
ed by a man named Jay Gould, of 81 Hes
ter Street. Harry. aged is. and another
grown brother, who is a telegraph oper-
ator. lived at 1856 Chrystie Street, where
they maintained two of the children. They
visited the other three from time to time
and gave them little luxuries, but could
not afford to do very much for them
The Goulds, who have no children Of
their own, grew very fond of Sammy Re-
Gently they made arrangements to go to
England, and they said they would take
the little fellow with them.
Harry loved his brother, and didn't want
to lose him forever. On Wednesday he
saw him playing in front of the Gould
house, and could not resist the temptation
to carry him off and hide him in his room
When Mr.. Gould missed the child he
AhooC a 6ASoS SoiiiuOtiou, anu went u Tue
Delaney Street police station and entered
a charge of abduction against Henry Sing
er, who was arrested and locked up.
II love my little brother, and / didn't
want to see him carried OF to England and
never set eyes on him again." the young
abductor declared in court. He cried as he
said it, and little Sammy blubbered in
sympathy and clung to him.
Judge" he went on, don't let that
vvonn knL L.
have two Of the family in hospitals and
places without having Sammy carried OF
to England"
Il don't want to go to England" said
Sammy. Want to stay in America VIII me
brudder Harry"
Magistrate Deuel. was affected himself.
He told Harry to keep little Sammy and
treat him well. Harry said he'd work his
eyes out for him, and they left court with
their arms about each others neck. Mr..
Gould didn't like 1t at all, thinking himself
badly used.
The evening times., 1899-06-23
TRIED TO PROVE A MAN INSANE
Scheme of Adopted Parents Upset by
n Sherin's Jury

New York. June 23-Proceedings to de-
termine the sanity of Arthur Porter were
heard in the court of chancery, in Jersey
city, yesterday.
Special Master in Chancery Washington
B. Williams, DR.. Gordon X. Dickinson and
J. Warren Hardenbergh, cashier of the
Hudson County National Bank, were ap-
pointed by Chancellor McGfil commits
sion TO make the enquiry, and the case
was heard before a sheriff's Jury of twelve
men.
Porter, who recently attained his ma
jority, is the adopted son of Mr.. and Mrs
James s. Northrope, of North Bergen. 1t
was not until two years ago that he ever
suspected Mr.. and Mrs. Northrope were
not his parents. He verified this suspic on
after ne reached the age of twenty-one.
Then he left the Northropes' home and
took steps to obtain q legacy of 81, 500 he
had discovered had bsen left to him.
Northrope, when he heard of this act on,
instituted proceedings to have the young
mans sanity determined. Northrope and
his wife testified to what they called Por-
ter's insane acts, and said his mother, an
epileptic, died in an insane asylum.
Porter testified in his own behalf, and
made favorable impression on the COM
mission and jury.
He said he had been brought up to be-
lieve Mr. and Mrs. Northrope were his
parents. He had always supposed they
were his parents until two years ago, when
he was visiting his aunt He overheard her
tell caller he was the son of Susan Ellie.
Knowing that Susan Ellie was not Mrs.
Northrope's maiden name, Porter then sus-
pected for the first time that he was not
her son. However, he said nothing of his
discovery, thinking Northrope would ex-
plain matters to him when he became Of
age.
His twenty first birthday came and pass
ed, but Northrope disclosed nothing to him
as to his real parentage. He then began
an Investigation.
In the Northrope house was one room
which was always locked, and Porter was
never allowed to enter. 1t occurred to Lin
that this room held the secret he was eager
to discover. and he determined to enter it
At the first opportunity to see IL II held
the Information he sought.
Northrope set the young man at work
one day painting the outside OF the house
Porter swung his scaffold under the win
dow Of the secret chamber, and when no
one was looking made his way into the
room.
There he found trunk containing pa
pers. He examined the documents, and
from them learned that he was Arthur
Porter, that he had been adopted by the
Northropes when he was two and one-half
years old.
He also discovered that the treasurer of
Kings county. N. Y, had in his possession
$1,000, which was to be paid to him when
he became twenty-one years old.
Porter copied the papers and left the
The evening times., 1899-06-23
INSANE ON CHILD STEALING.
Loses His Reason BrOodinE Over the
Baby Clarke Abduction.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, June pa we'll
dressed man, covered with dust. called at
police headquarters yesterday in search
Of his son. He said he was Thomas Or
miston, of 500 North Fifty sixth Street.
Philadelphia, and that he had recently.
been visiting the family of Charles E.
O'Neil, of liz West One Hundred and First
Street, New York. While there, he said.
his five-year-old son had been stolen dur
ing walk with his nurse in Central Park.
Later a woman who proved to be Mrs.
Barrow, the kidnapper. called on me-"
said Ormiston, "and l gave her all the
money l had on her agreement to return
my child. She promised to send 4 letter
to me, here, telling where she had hidden
him. l have walked all the way from New
York TO get here"
The mans appearance indicated that he
told the truth so far as the walking was
concerned. He was evidently insane on
the subject of kidnapping. and the police
detained him and sent word to his New
York friends.
New York, June 23-A reporter found
Mr.. O'Neil at 112 West One Hundred and
First Street late last night. He said Or
miston had been very much worked up
over the kidnapping of Baby Clarke Mr..
Ormiston's little son, he said. was with
him. Friends Of the demented man have
started for Poughkeepsie.
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CROKER COMING HOME.
Tnmmany Chiefs Presence Needle,
to Curb RevOlters.

to Curb ReyOlters.
New York, June 23.--It was reported a;
the Democratic Club last night that Rich
ard Croker is firing Of his stay in England
and will come home sooner than he ex-
pected when he sailed away two months
ago. Croker promised to come back in
August to testify before the Mazet Com
mittee. On the day he sailed he said he
would probably come back in a steamer
leaving Southampton about August II.
His change Of programme is attributed
to two widely differing cause.-the un-
satisfactory running of his horses on the
English race tracks and the tendency of
several Of the subordinate leaders in Tam
many Hall to kick over the traces in his
absence.
Friends Of Croker have been busy with
their pens during the last week or two
describing for his benefit the indifference
Of certain district leaders and public off,
cials to the line of policy mapped out by
him. Whether the complaints are justified
by the facts Of the case does not appear,
but it is certain that Croker's correspond
ents have endeavored to impress him with
the failure Of John F. Carroll, the deputy
boss of Tammany, to keep the machine
working smoothly.
Certain leaders in Tammany are known
to resent Carroll's power and do not con-
suit his wishes. Carroll is in constant
communication with Croker, and is said
to have informed him of the open revolt
OF some Of these leaders and Of the Tam
many members Of the board OF aldermen
against the policy Of Mayor Van Wyck
and other general officers Of the city gov
eminent who were selected by Croker.
1t was not until Croker; was away that
the members Of the municipal legislature
openly tIoay en,ssoni1ed ca,as fhe mayor and Comp
The orders of Carroii and Of the district
leaders have been contemPtuously ignored.
and Croker's presence Is deemed neces-
sary by some Of his pessonal friends to
compel obedience.
One of Croker's most ultimate advisers
said last night: Those fellows In the City
Hall would not dare to stand out against
the mayor and Coler II Croker were pres
ent. They will get In line in . hurry as
soon as he comes back. shouldn't won
der If there were some dr1t-class political
funerals soon after he shows up. The
rebels don't fear Carrps, because he isn't
half as strong as sheehan. Shsohan knew
how to manage the gang and Carroll does
not. Besides, q lot Of men In the Hall
don't like CARROLL That's only natural,
however. The majority Of the district
leaders don't like anybody who IL dele
gated to watch them"
Three or four district leaders who
were most urgent in urging John C.
Sheehan to resist the power Of Richard
Croker two years ago are suspected Of
secretly aiding Sheehan to win out against
the Croker forces in the Ninth Assembly