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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
TAKEN TO THE PEN
Robert Shadwell and Katie Bush
Go to Deer Lodge.
WAS A MEAN PRISONER
Tho County Officials Ara Glad to Get
Rid of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aft
davit From Colonel Emmett
Callahan.

Robert Shadwell and Katie Bush
were taken to the penitentiary yesrar-
day by Deputy Sheriff Evans. s;fad-
well went for life for the nurd r of
Martin j. O'Connor and the Bush wo-
man for one year for throwing vitriol
on Mrs. Julia Hogarth. The county
officials, and especially the jailers, are
more than glad to get rid of Shadwell,
for he has been a particularly mean
prisoner. He had been in the county
Jail nearly two years. The only friend
who was on hand to bid him goodbye
was his brother, Joe Shadwell who ac-
companied him to the depot. Joe tried
to give his convict brother some good
advice and told him to observe and
obey the rules of the pententiary. for
by so doing he would get along better.
''Of course I'll obey the rules" said
Shadwell ill-naturedly
Wv ell. there is no harm in speaking
, to YOU about it, said his brother.
Col. Emmett Callahan has made an
other affidavit and it was filed with the
county clerk and recorder yesterday.
The affidavit relates to his ownership
of the personal effects and household
furniture Which We're mort2aged by
Mrs. Callahan to her attorney. G. 2.
Connolly, to secure his fees. Callahan
says in his affidavit that on the 7th Of
last August the mortgage was exc
cuted by "One Monica Frey Callahan,
whose real name is, as shown by the
register and record of her birth in the
county of Wyoming. New York. Emma
Frey, OF by marriage, Emma Callahan"
and that it was executed unlawfully
and without authority. legal or other
Wise. He says all the property was
purchased by himself with money he
earned before his marriage and that
his wife didn't have a dollars worth
Of interest in it.
I William A. Clark and J. Ross Clark
bankers at Butte. have started an ac-
{ ton in the superior court in Spokane
! against Charles s. Citing and wife to
collect s16SS.Ss. which they claim to
. be still due them on note of $42T0
! made in 1889. The note was secured by
! a mortgage which was recently fore
! closed and the property when sold
! brought $1,000 less attorneys fees of
/ 1925 and costs. This new action is for
| the deficiency, including interest due
! on the original note.
Patrick H. Dillon yesterday COM
menced an action in the district court
against Justice of the Peace e. A.
| Nichols as the successor to Justice
John M Trap. to have judgment for
| $l53.40, obtained by the Butte Cash
| Grocery company set aside.
| The unfortunate inmates" of Corri-
dor Number of the county Jail Joined
| in letter to Sheriff Regain yesterday
| thanking him for the extra feed pro-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

New York, Dec. IA dispatch to
the Herald from London says: The
military experts say that more men
are clearly needed in all directions.
General Methuen's column is still very
weak. In Natal, General Clery's relief
force is not considered any too large.
while Generals French and Gatacre
have only small attachments with
which to operate in a most difficult
country. The 5th division is urgently
needed and the 9th may have to fol-
low. i ~
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
Made an Assignment.

Joseph E. Seaker. dealer in second
hand goods at 24S East Park street,
made an assignment yesterday to M.
G. O'Malley for the benefit Of his cred
itors. The assignment papers. with a
schedule of assets and liabilities, We're
filed with the county clerk and recorder
yesterday. The assets figure up 1889. sc
and the liabilities $506.95.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
New Train to California.

Another cut in time via the Short
Line-Ogden route to all California
points.
Thirty hours, the quickest route to
Los Angeles; % hours, the quickest
route to San Francisco.
Only one change Of cars Butte to San
Francisco.
Call or write US for excursion rates
and particulars
City ticket office, No. 10 East Broad
way, Butte, Mont.
H. o. WILSON,
General Agent.
The effect of truthful advertising
will never die out.-AdVisor. -=
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
Findings Reported.

In the case OF Miles Finlen VS.. John
Devlin ct al, Master in Chancery Blake
has reported his findings in that part
Of the controversy referred to him some
time ago. He reports that in his opin-
ion the complainant should be taxed
the costs $25 and also overrules the
objection expressed in the complain
ants answer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
Mems Suits at $3.50

Fancy cheviot suit, black and
white herringbone stripes. with four
button sack coat, twill lining, single
breasted vest: stylish suits; all
sizes. Price, $3.50 each.
Heavy cheviot suits, dark blue
herrlngbone stripes, the popular
style of the season, made with four
button cutaway sack coat, we'll
lined, all sizes. Price, $3.50 suit.
Good cheviot suits, dark brown
check, made with four button cut
away sack coat, lined with heavy
twill, single breasted vest, all
sizes Price S1360 suit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

against further acts of vandalism by
the boys. The proposition of employing
a special detective was discussed at a
recent meeting of the board. 1t is hoped
that the guilty boys will be caught in
their acts and justly punished
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

$25 reward to any one proving that E.
r Mayer. 40 West Park, does not put
in the best handspring made for 81.
Watch cleaning, $3.50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
MEMS Suits at Sl2.5O

Dark brown checked cashmere
suits, made with four button sack
coat, twill lining, single breasted
vests with collar; $12.50 suit.
Fancy cashmere suits, dark brown
effects, with four button cutaWay
sack coats, twill lining. single
breasted vests. Price, $3.50 suit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and Diamond coal Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone No. sos.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02


The jury returned a verdict for PLAIN
tiff for 5000 and costs of suit.
The trial calendar was rearranged by
Judge Lindsay yesterday and the cases
We're set as follows:
Dec. and 5--tSaorge II. Casey VS.. An
drew Anderson ct al.
Dec. 6-John O'Rourke VS.. Mary
Schultz John Guerin vs.. Dick Sutton
ct al, August johnson vs.. Peter Han
sen ct al, John Yank VS.. Fred Hutchin-
son. Montana Union Railway company
VS.. Peter Wastl.
Dec. 1--E. O. jackson vs.. H. c. Gray,
Tony Williams We. Montana Meat com
pany; John Martin VS.. l.. j. Highland
ct AL Butte General Electric company
vs. Imperial Amusement company.
Dec. S-Mrs. Celia Dawson Va. James
Dougherty. The Joe klatfki company
vs. Bernard Shanahan. the columbus
Phaeton company vs.. Dr.. c. Leo Hag-
enburger.
Dec. 11-Peter McCabe VS.. Mike Flem-
ing. Elizabeth Boyer VS.. James Nc
Nahb, John Yank vs. I. j. Bordeaux,
George w. Vineyard VS.. George Estey.
Dec, l2--H. E. Nrooman VS.. d. l..
Toonev ct al, Mrs. +. Skillkorn vs..
John Whalen. Kellogg Plumbing and
Manufacturing company vs.. Gus john
con, r. P Ftzmaurice vs.. II. Fl. Kane.
Dec. 13-Lee Mantle VS.. Lulu f. Lar
gey, adminstra triE.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

White potatoes $1.20 hundred; onions
s1.65 hundred: sack flour Csc; sack
bread flour SIC. Cooks S. 331 Sast Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

Good work, good stock, reasonable
bills and prompt service Keep Schatz-
lein's paper hangers steadily employed.
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vided the prisoners on Thanksgiving

S. Scott yesterday petitioned the dis
trict court for letters of administration
on the estate Of Louis Rameli, valued
at $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
MEMS Suits at $1,000

Black cheviot suits. all WOOL in
all sizes, made with four button
sack coats, well lined; $1,000 suit.
Fancy striped cheviot suits, gray
and all wool, with four button cut
away sack coats, twill lining, all
sizes; $1,000 suit.
Black all wool Cheviot suits. heavy
quality, with four button cutaway
sack coat, well lined, double breast
ed vest and we'll shaped trousers.
all sizes, SO suit.
Dark brown all wool cashmere
suits, herringbone stripes, with cut
away sack coat and single breasted
vest. good Innings, all sizes. Price,
$1,000 suit.
Heavy all wool cheviot suits.
fancy dark checked effects, with
four button cutaway sack coat,
twill lining and single breasted vest,
all sizes: $1,000 suit.
All wool fancy cheviot suits in
nice gray herringbone stripes, with
cutaway sack coat, good wearing
lining, single breasted vest, we'll
shaped trousers, all sizes; $1,000
suit,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

Crystal springs is the most popular
resort in Montana. The hotel Is mod
ern and up to date. is furnished with
stem heat and electric light. has an
excellent cafe and dance hall, and is
free from smoke. Stages leave Lang
lois stables as follows: 10 a. M, 2 p.
M, p m. and p. m. Leave springs
at 1890 p. M, p. NJ, $50 p m. and
1890 D. m. Fare each way rs cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

The guiding torch to wealth is adver-
Using. Your advertising doesn't pay?
Wake upi-AdviSOr.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

No. 403-Made of a heavy flannel
cite. Full front, vatican back with
back strap. Fitted vest lining, new
sleeve, bound armholes, wide skirt.
Pointed yoke back and front with
cap in sleeve. Collar, cuffs, yokes,
sleeve cape and back strap, trimm-
ed with braid to match. Colors
blue and white only. Sizes 80 to
Al inches. Price, $1.75 each, like cut.
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A complaint was filed yesterday
charging Henry Mollard with insanity.
Newton c. Purcell made the complaint.

The following matters are on Judge
Lindsay's calendar for hearing to-day:
10 a. m.-Libbie Newberry VS.. X. ].
McRae ct al, motion to strike from an
swer of F. Newberry and motion to
dissolve restraining order; Boston x
Montana Consolidated Copper and Sill
YER Mining company vs.. Montana ore
Purchasing company ct al, order to
show cause.
9 p. m.-Estates: Thomas Nesbett,
petition for letters: Schultz minors. pc
ton for letters: Wright minors. order
to show cause: Wampler minors, order
to show cause: John F. Kelly, petition
to erect monument; Frank Gus Hess,
petition for letters: Joseph Grant. Pc
tition for letters; William George Coie,
settlement Of accounts and dlstrlbu-
ton; Edward Shields, settlement OF ar-
counts and distribution: H. D. Mac
Iced, settlement Of accounts and DIS
| 1ribution: Frank l: Parker, settlement
! of accounts and distribution; Thomas
| T.. Finnegan. settlement of accounts
and distribution: Charles Provost. pc
| ton for letters: Henry Eade. petition
! for letters: James Wall. return Of sale
of personal property. settlement OF ac-
count: Olivia j. Marchesseau, minor,
| settlement Of accounts: Angus Mac
Jeod, settlement Of accounts and petit
| ton to erect monument: owen j. Nc
| Cam, return OF sale of real estate and
personal property; James Caldwell Sill
ger. settlement Of account; George Bid
| WELL return of sale of prsonal prop
| erty and settlement of accounts and
! distribution. John Lnttie vs.. John Boz
tego Ell al, plaintiffs proofs; Eta
Pearce vs.. Harry Pcarce, plaintiff $
| proofs: Charles Nuss VS.. f. a. Heinze,
| administrators. demurrer: John NJ.
| Trapp VS.. James ]. Mcdonald, plaintiff S
! Root ct al. motion to dismiss; G. Leo
! Hagenburger vs.. A. j. Schumacher.
motion to vacate and set aside writ Of
| attachment.
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Durette FldnnelS

Twenty-Five distinct styles, pretty
for wrappers, heavy, well made
quality. in light and dark fancy
stripes; only 12l. yard
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The unfortunate inma tes' of Corri-
dor Number 8 of the county Jail Joined
in letter to Sheriff Regain yesterday
thanking him for the extra feed pro-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
British Need More Men,

]. Spregel. ladies' tailor. Furs reno
eled. AZ West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

wages, the same as any other employe.
The jury returned a verdict for PLAIN
tiff for 5000 and costs of suit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
Napkins

White napkins, with blue border.
fringed, size 17ia inches square, for
Coo dozen.
Loom dice damask napkins.
5s size, at 75c dozen.
q size, at 800 dozen.
Table sets consisting Of one table
cloth and one dozen napkins with
colored borders, to be closed out at
az 90 SET
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02

Patrick II. Dillon yesterday COM
menced an action in the district court
against Justice of the Peace e. A.
Nichols as the successor to Justice
John M. Trap, to have a judgment for
$l53.40, obtained by the Butte Cash
Grocery company set aside.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-02
Towels

OWekS
Bieached Turkish towels, size 1I1a
by 3S inches, at Toe each.
Bleached Turkish towels, extra
heavy double warp, size Is by SO
inches. Price, 121sc each.
Bleached Turkish towels. extra
heavy double warp, size 10 by "A
inches. Price, 20c each.
Hackaback towels, extra large
size and hemmed, firm weave, size
20 by 40 inches. Price, tic each.
Hemmed damask towels, good
quality, size IS by So, at tic each.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
Arreste for Arson.

The barns of G. E. Hershey and Michael
Strahle were burned to the ground Tuesday
and Thomas Simmington is now in jail at
Corunna awaiting his examination on
charge of arson In consequence. The burn
ing was early Tuesday forenoon and there
was large amount of hay in both barns.
Suspicion was at once turned to SHINING.
ton who has the reputation of being bad
If not actually dangerous character, and
Under Sheriff Crane, accompanied by Dep
uty Sheriff AlmeIon Scousale went to look
him up in the afternoon. Finding him
asleep they took his shoes and compared
tracks which they found leading from his
home to the Hershey place and from there
to the Strahle farm and back home again
SimmingtOn, who is regarded as more or
less insane by some, was placed under arrest
and arraigned before Justice Peacock IN Co
runna where he has since been lying in jail
Whether insane or not if, as seems almost
certain, Simmington was the cause of these
fires, it is evident that he should be kept
where he cannot indulge in further freaks
of that nature. Sympathy is expressed on
all sides for his parents and other members
of the family.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25

Congressman Fordney left the first OF the
week on business trip to the Pacific coast
to be gone four weeks.
Ed. Carpenter, formerly of this city seem
to be the champion shot of Saginaw, havin {
recently won for the third time the gold
medal offered by the East Side Gun Club.
Sundays Detroit Free Pre- printed n
fine large half tone cut of Lieut.. o. l..
Spaulding, Jr., st. Johns boy who has
distinguished himself by his able perform
ance of duty in Alaska during times of
threatened outbreak on the part of miners
Lieut. Spaulding was appointed from civil
life last year and at once distinguished him
self by the ease with which he passed his
examination before the board of army Off
GERS. lie was assigned to the Third Artil-
lery, U. S. A, and ordered To Alaska
Lieut. Spaulding Is a graduate of the St
Johns schools and of the University of
Michigan. where he also graduated from the
law department. A successful career in
law seemed to be before him but he gave it
up for military life and has already demon
strated his ability in that profession.
Earl Jones, who assisted A. l., Nichols
at the the COrunna road elevator but who
has been very sick with typhoid fever at his
home in Vernon for the last four weeks. is
now much improved, tho still unable to
sit up.
Miss Maud Gildersleeve of Jackson has
been engaged by Mclean q Schaib.e as re-
TOUGHER and general assistant in their gallery.
Miss Florence Zimmerman returned
Tuesday from visit with Ovid friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
Ovid.

DIR. Abbott and wife are enjoying a
few days outing near Greenville--
Judge Smith and wife, of Ionia, are
visiting at the home of Rev. A. p.
Moores--Mrs. George Rauch and son
left Wednesday for weeks visit with
friends in Grand Rapids--Mrs. M. M.
Martin and son, Mellen, returned last
week from ten days outing at Lake
Side, on Lake Michigan--W. III,
Faxon returned last Saturday from Bay
View, where he has been spending q
greater part of the summer--Mrs.
Stapleton and daughter, Vera, OF
Eauclaire, have been visiting at the
home of G. E. Jillson for a week &
Mrs. C..S. Dorman, of Ashtabula,. and
Miss Ethel Pierce, of Middleport, N. Y,
are visiting at the home of Mrs. Nora
Eastman--Miss Anna Bowlby left
Monday for Victor, Col, where she
will resume her work as teacher in the
public schools of that place-N. j
Clark left Saturday for Lima, n. Y,
where he will spend short time, ano
will visit his daughter, Mrs Robert
Grouse, of Fostoria, before returning
home--Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Johnson
Mrs. Dunlap and Grace Wilkins are
attending the B. Y. p. u Assembly,
held at Orchard Lake this week
Ed. Beebe has purchased drug stock
in Marine City, Mich, and will move
his family to that place soon. Mr..
Beebe has resided in Ovid and carried
on an excellent drug business for
several years, and his many friends
regret his removal from this place
Company ID, of the 1st Michigan Cav
airy Volunteers, held its annual re-
union here last Saturday, in the G A. r.
hall. There were twenty-four present,
many accompanied by their wives.
The w. r. G. furnished the dinner, and
too much cannot be said in praise of
it. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Willard Ryan,
president; w. A. Lennon, Elsie, treas
urer; j. w. Smith, Owosso, secretary.
The next meeting will be held here
august 10, lOOU hcoOluIlOuo VI Ic-
spect and sympathy were passed on
the death of comrade A. Nj. Eaton, also
for the death of the wife of comrade
John H. Faxon----Alvin B. Wansey,
while crossing the railroad track at
the crossing of East St., was struck by
the west bound 1929 a. m. train and
instantly killed Monday. Conflicting
reports are given by those who saw the
accident making it impossible to give
full particulars. Mr.. Wansey lived
about one-half mile west of Burton and
came to Ovid to do some marketing
He was alone in the buggy, the horse
crossed the track uninjured, the buggy
was broken into innumerable pieces
and he thrown from the buggy and
killed instantly. Mr.. Wansev was SO
years old, soldier in the war of '6l,
belonging to Company | of the 9th
Regiment, Michigan Volunteers. He
leaves wife, five sons and five daugh-
tiers. A coroners jury was Immediately
summoned by Justice Robson and adj
journed until Tuesday He was well
off and orew a pension of S72 per
month.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
Sewers.

Owosso, Mich, Aug. 23d, 1899
The Board of Public Works of the
City of Owosso will receive bids up to
200 O'Clock p. M, Thursday, August
3lst, 99, for furnishing all material and
constructing sanitary sewers on several
streets. Approximate estimate is as
follows:
800 lineal feet Is inch sewer.
420 IL I"
710 " 4" 10 =.
2160 =" f" 8 /"
10 Manholes.
Flush Tanks.
Bidders must file certified check for
$500 with bid as a guarantee of good
faith.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids, or waive defects in bids
in the interest of the city.
Specifications will be furnished on
application to the City Clerk.
Plans may be seen az the.oflice of the
City Clerk or at the Office of Riggs d
Sherman, Engineers, the Nasty, Toledo,
Ohio. Signed,
JOHN L. ASH,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
Death of William Simmington.

William Simmington died Saturday after
noon at The home of bis parents ON West
Main street, after an illness of but five days
from an obstruction of the bowels. An
operation for his relief was performed Sat
urday afternoon by DIR. II. b. Walker, of
Detroit, assisted by Doctors Perkins. Hume,
Arnold, Lamb and Norris, but it failed to
give the relief sought and the young man
died the same afternoon. He was twenty
four years old and had always lived in
OwossO except for short time when he
worked in Lansing prior to the outbreak of
the Spanish American war.
Mr.. Simmington had been a member OF
Co. g for several months preceding the
mastering into the United States service
and enlisted with the company as an arti
fcer. He served with the company in Cubs
and enjoyed the respect of his companions
He was blacksmith by trade and had
just begun work at the car shops the Mon.
day before he died. He leaves besides hi,
parents, two brothers and two sisters.
The funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon and were among the most i'm
pressive ever held in this city. 1t wa,
appropriately a military funeral. Shor
services were held at the family residenc,
and the body was then taken to Episcopa
church where services were held and |
short sermon preached by Rev. r. o
Cooper. The procession then went to tn,
cemetery where the body was buried will
military hoDors and military salute wa
fred over the grave. The procession ltsel
was very impressive. Led by one of the
members of tie company, the Fenton cor
net bard reinforced by a number of players
from the Cwosso City Band, headed the
procession. The military company followed
and preceded the hearse which was drawn
by four large black horses led by member.
of the company. A cCrporal's guard ac
companied the hearse marching on either
side, while within the hearse the casket was
wrapped with the national colors. The
floral offerings were fine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
McAfee-Carl.

Miss Maud Carl and Mr.. John McAfee
were married at their own home, $40 Co.
runna avenue, Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock, Rey. w. W. Benson officiating.
The house, neat one of brick, which
the groom has built the last year, has been
furnished for some time awaiting the we'd
ding day and on Wednesday it was trimmed
and decorated prettily with smilax and
various cut flowers. The bride wore green
mousseline de sol and carried cream roses.
The maid of honor was her niece, Miss
Ethel Sackner.
After the ceremony congratulations were
extended by the large number OF. guests
present and then wedding supper was
served. Both bride and groom are we'll
known among OwossO young people enjoy
ing the warm friendship of all intimate ac-
quaintances and the respect and good will
of all others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-08-25
nvVVVv
Wanted!

To know the whereabouts of Mrs.
Carrie Smith, or Fowler, or Burns She
came to Owosso in buggy July 20. Is
tall, middling fair complexion, Roman
nose. Is dressmaker by trade but has
recently been engaged in soap making.
When she left the buggy she had black
satchel or bundle of clothes Five dol
lars reward for information of her
whereabouts. Address George Fowler,
Owosso, Mich.