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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
LITIGATION The CAUSE
Law Suits Indirectly Responsibly
for Arthur Johns Death.
VERDICT OF THE JURY
1t Is Found That While the Timbering
Might Have Done in Another
Way, There Was No Gull
pable Negligence.

1t appears that big mining suits now
pending in the courts involving millions
of dollars, are indirectly responsible for
the death of Arthur Johns, who died
at Murray & Freund's hospital Wednes-
day night from the effects of inquiries
sustained in an accident in the Rarus
mine, which occurred on Tuesday. The
Rarus vein plays a prominent part in
several of the big law suits and at the
time the controversy about the Johns
town lode arose. the Rarus
was being prospeeted to as
tain fault running through the vein had
on the cases in which the Rarus cuts a
figure. On the 400 level there was a
fall of ground Monday morning which
injured Joseph Collie and John Call,
two of the miners. Johns and his part
ner were sent to timber up the place
and on the following day there was an
other fall, in which Johns sustained his
fatal injuries.
The testimony at the coroner's in
Nuest, WHICH Was beSu l SATURDAY .lSAl
and concluded yesterday, was to the eff
feet that the ground fell in both acct
dents in a stope over which there was
an old raise or Wine, which had been
part of the work done in prospecting
the fault. 1t also appeared that in
timbering up the place a method was
adopted which would secure the ground
and at the same time protect the fault
and keep it intact, supposedly for tine
purposes of the law suits pending,
though this was denied by the foreman
of the mine, who admitted, however,
that it was the intention to keep the
fault intact.
Deputy Mine Inspector Hunter criti-
cised the method adopted in timbering
the stope and said he regarded the
ground as highly dangerous. The jury
went very thoroughly into the accident
and came to the conclusion that while
another method of timbering might pos
sibly have prevented the second acct
dent, though there was a conflict in the
evidence on this point-still it was ap-
parent an effort was being made to
protect all the interests involved and
that there was therefore no culpable
negligence, and a verdict finding that
Johns death was due to an unforeseen
accident was rendered.
At the resumption of the inquest, the
jury proceeded to Murray & Freund's
hospital to take the evidence of Joseph
Collie and John Call the two men hurt
in the first accident, for the purpose
of which the adjournment was taken
Saturday evening. Each testified that
they We're taking out ground for set
of timbers, on the floor below when
Johns was hurt, when fall of ground
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"Never, sir, until / am 100

replied: Never, sir, until I am 100
years DID,
She has kept her word, and now that
she has nearly reached that age, her
old lover. after sixty years of waiting.
writes to her that he has not forgotten
her assertion that she would marry
when she became 100, and offers his
heart and fortune for her acceptance.
The old gentleman is 80 years old,
has been married, and has large fam
lily of children, grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren He lives in the
blue grass regions Of Kentucky.
Miss Jane" as she is Familiarity
called by her friends, was as much
pleased and amused at the old gentle
mans proposal. as younger ladies are
on such occasions. She told some Of her
oldest friends about her offer.
They know who the gentleman is. but
from the younger generation Miss
Jane has kept his name a secret. All
they know is that she received an offer
of marriage, and that she rejected it.
When asked her reason for being SO
heartless to a lover so devoted she re-
plies that he is much too old for her.
and says she does not want to marry
an old man like that.
Miss James, great age is no draw
back to her social duties. She is still
in possession of all her faculties, and
does not consider herself an cid woman.
Her friends claim she is as active and
her intellect as keen as when she was
SO. She carries herself erect, walks with
a firm step, and is still a great reader
She keeps well posted on current
events, reads the newspapers, periodi-
calls, and the latest novels. She is
abreast of the times in politics, fash
ions, and all new thought, and promises
fair never to become a back number.
She went to Nashville in 1904 from
Cumberland county, Virginia, where
she was born. The family consisted of
five children. They had two six-horse
wagons. but Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas rode
horseback, and the mother carried the
youngest child in her lap.
She is the great-great granddaughter
of Henry Hughes Thomas, who was
once lord mayor of London.
On Dec. 20, 1920, Miss Jane" joined
the Methodist church. There were no
churches in the country at this time.
The preaching was done at the different
farm houses. Soon after she became a
member She and another lady raised a
subscription OF $3.50, with which they
built church of cedar hewn legs on an
acre of ground which was given for
that purpose.
Though Sc years old, Miss Thomas is
still invited to all the social affairs
given in Na~hville
Miss Jare" has lived under the ad-
ministration cf every president Of the
United States except that of Washing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
SHOT THROUGH THE LUNG
Dominick Vercelle the Victim of
Murderous Assault.
NO HOPEFOR HISRECOVERY
Jim and Peter Cuello Arrested as the
Perpetrators OF thu Crims - Tho
elimination of a Christ
mas Row.

A Christmas row among Italians in
Meaderville eliminated at 2 o'clock
yesterday morning in tragedy. Domi-
nick Nercelle is in Wells hospital with
a bullet wound in his left lung and
Peter and Jim Cuello are in the county
Jail, being held as the parties who fired
the probably fatal shots.
The story finds it's origin during the
Christmas holidays when Vercelle, act
ing as peacemaker, was pounced by the
Cuello brothers and other Italians. Yer
celle did not meet the men after that
time until yesterday morning, when the
sequel of the affair occurred.
1t appears that all of the men had
been drinking. The Cuello brothers met
Vercelle in front of Doninick Bertolgi's
saloon and without the Formally of an
introduction began firing. Nercele, after
the first shot was fired, backed away,
but went only few feet before a shot
tioored him. Dominick Bertolg, who
rushed out of the saloon, was nred at,
and before he could return the fire the
assassins had fled. Police Cap
tain Dawson soon afterward cap
tured Peter Cuello. but Jim was
not so easily landed, and circumstances
point to him as being the man who
fired the effective shot.
Early in the morning Captain
Dawson brought his man to the
county Jail and Deputy Sheriff
Dennis ONeil was put on the trail of
Jim. ONeill received telephone mess
age that man was seen hurrying
across the fiat towards Woo6ville He
jumped into his cutter and started after
the fellow. Before he reached him he
overlook a sleigh load Of Italians from
Meaderville who We're armed with guns
and a determination to capture the muir
derer of their friend Vercelle. The dep
uty arrived just in time to prevent a
lynching, as there was no doubt of the
purpose of the men in the sled O'Neil'
reached the fugitive in advance of the
other purGuers, and Jim submitted to
arrest without resistance. The Meader-
willie pursuers offered to accompany the
deputy to Butte, but the officer assured
them that the rip would be made with
out incident, at the same time show ns
Jim a pistol and ordering MIN to jump
into the cutter and take a ride and b
quiet abo!:. il, too. No gun was found
on the prisoner, but he lad So III money
Neither did Captain Dawson find a gun
on his prisoner.
Later in the day both prisoners We're
taken to Wells hospital, where the
wounded man is being treated, and
there taken into the presence of Yer
celle. 1t was intended to take the dying
statement of the injured man. He did
make a statement in the presence of
County Attorney Connolly the int erro-
gator. DR.. Wells, Stenographer ]. J.
Johnston, Deputy Sheriff Dennis O'Neill,
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Dominick, Bertolgi, Dominick Rovana

Dominick, Bertolgi, Dominick Rovana
and Jim Cesare.
The physicians hold out little hope of
recovery, and lit may be that an addi-
tional statement may be obtained. The
substance of the statement taken is as
follows:
Il do not know which one of these
men fired the shots | know but one of
them. jim Cuello. We had some trouble
last Christmas. This morning was the
first time l saw him since then. AS
soon as the men saw me they began
shooting. l saw~ilo guns, only the fire.
had no gun. I tried 10 get away, but
did not turn my back to them. The
second shot hit me- fell and stayed
there. l thought I was dead.
Nercelle bears very good reputation.
He is miner, has resided in Centervlle
for some time; is % years of age and
single. Neither of the principals, so far
as known, is married. The wounded
man is suffering from Internal hemor-
rhage and his case is considered hope
less. but he may survive for several
hours.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
BUTTE NEWS.
SRAFER MURDER TRIAL
Another Postponement Taken
Until This Morning.
WAITING FOR A WITNESS
John Harrington Said to Be in Hiding in
Butte-Montana Mining g. Smelt-
ing Company Sues for
$4,000 Damages.
WAITING FOR A WITNESS

The Shafer murder case was again
when it will once more be called for
trial. One of Skaters witnesses is in
Jail at Helena and he asked the court
to get the man to Butte, as his testi-
mcny would probably be material to
the defense In an affidavit Shafer says
the name of the witness is Harry John
son, and that he is at present confined
in the county Jail at Helena, serving
a sentence upon conviction for assault.
Shafer also says that one Harry Car
rett witness for the prosecution, will
testify that he was present at the time
of the difficulty between the afiiant,
Shafer and John Hawkins, which re-
suited in the killing of the latter. and
that Garrett saw the shooting. Shafer
says Johnson will testify that Garrett
was not present at the time Of the diff1-
culties and the shooting and did not
see the trouble For that reason, Shafer
wants johnson subpoenaed and produc-
ed in court as a witness.
1t was stated yesterday that John
Harrington, the man who forfeited his
bail bond by failing to appear when
NaiitCu lol llldi lol dSSd III Inc sec
ond degree on George Althoff. is still
in the city and that friends are hiding
him from the officers. He was seen the
day following that on which he was
to have had his trial, but he was not
arrested. His bondsmen, Dan McDon-
aid and D. N. Upton, have been given
until next Saturday to produce the man
or forfeit $500 They are searching for
him, but with no apparent success.
The Montana Mining & Smelling COM
pany has been in financial straits for
a long time and is badly in need of
money. 1t has an idea that about $50
900 from the Anaconda company would
help it out of the hole and a demand
for that amount was made yesterday in
a cross-complaint and answer flied to
suit recently brought by the Anaconda
company The latter sued for 81, 200 due
on smelling plant put in for the Mon
tana company at Twin Bridges and the
latter company now wants $50, 900
from the Anaconda company because
the plant would not work In the cross
complaint it is alleged that in April,
1897. the defendant entered into nego-
tiations with the plaintiff for the pur-
chase of a first-cass smelling. plant,
one that would successfully treat 80
tons of lead ore every "a hours. The
cost of the plant was to be $500 to be
paid in three equal installments of ST.
200 Two were paid but the plant would
not work. and it caused the ore to
freeze in the furnace, and making it
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
A Call for Volunteers,

General Jacob Buch of the Christian
volunteer forces is sending out call
for devoted men and women to take the
field at once. Apply at 81 South Main
street, Butte, Mont. as the harvest is
ripe and the reapers are few. The di-
vision known as the Northern Division,
has been divided into two divisions.
known as the Missouri and the Colum-
bia, with headquarters in Butte and
Portland, Ore. In connection with
headquarters in Butte, a training gar
rison will be established where men and
women can prepare themselves for
the work of the volunteer as
it is necessary to an aim like this,
which will answer for the northern &C.
partment of" the Christian Volunteers
All communications will be received at
headquarters, Butte, Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, Feb. 12--The president to-
day sent these nominations TO the senate:
War-Regulac army, infantry arm:
Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Wheaton, I'd
infantry to be colonel Major NJ. w. Cor
liss, 18th infantry to be lieutenant colonel;
Captain w. V. Richards 10th infantry. to
be major: First Lieutenant c. L. Beck
urts. 9Th infantry, to be captain; Second
Lieutenant l.. B. Boles, 18th infantry, to
be first lieutenant.
Cavalry-Second Lieutenant Fitzhugh
Lee 21st infantry. to BE- second lieutenant
cavalry.
Second regiment volunteer engineers
Second Lieutenant J. Il. Lawton to be
first lieutenant: Sergeant W. B. Dougall,
to be second lieutenant,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Threading Machine MOnOnoly.

Columbus, Ohio. Feb. ia Marion spe-
cial to the Dispatch says: representa-
tive of Chicago capital is in the city max
ing negotiations looking to the consolida-
ton of al the threshng machine factories
in the country. The plan is to have the
stock of the Hubar Manufacturing COM
pany, the Marion Manufacturing COM
pany and the Fairbanks Construction
company all invoiced and the capitalists
will then buy the stock at the invoiced
price
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
WANTED TO MARRY At 90.
Tennessee's Giddy Girl of 9s Won't Marry
Until She Is 100.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Nashville, Tenn, contains the most
remarkable society woman in America.
She is Miss Jane H. Thomas, born
September 8, 1900. Despite her proxim-
itty to the century mark she is still the
recipient of offers Of marriage.
When very young woman she was
greatly admired for her wit and beauty.
Her hand was sought by a number of
the most prominent men of the SOUTH
but for some unknown reason all were
rejected.
When she was nearing middle life one
Of her first beauX, a rejected sutton.
again approached her on the subject of
matrimony. She again refused. AS he
was leaving her in despair he said:
well, Miss Jane, when do you expect
to marry?"
She tossed her head haughtily and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

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. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Penitentiary Burned.

Galveston. Texas. Feb. 13.-A special to
the Tribune from Huntsville, Texas, says:
The east and west wings of the state
penitentiary. containing prison cells and
officers quarters, burned this morning.
There We're no casualties, the inmates be-
ing quarsered in shops and other build
ings. The burned buildings cost origi-
.ually S97 OCO
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

Paris of To-day-tho handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offcroi--now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained ct
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
ROPE SKIPPING CONTEST.
Billy Woods and James Murphy Will
Compete With Each Other

Billy Woods and James Murphy will
have their rope skipping contest at the
Grand opera house next Thursday. The
novel feature of two great athletes
jumping rope SO fast that it takes a
violinist to keep an account Of the rev
olutions of the rope by the music he
plays in time to the steps OF the jump
err. should prove very interesting es-
pecially when the men are racing for
the championship of the world.
In addition to the 30-minute rope
skipping contest. there will be a num-
Der of speciality performers. who will
assist in making up a good programme.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
An Earthquake Shock,

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 13.-A sharp earth
quake shock was felt here at 4:35 this
morning. 1t seemed to come from the
south and awoke the inhabitants. No
particular damage was DONE
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

Emma Conta. aged II months died
Sunday at the residence of her parents,
No. u South Arizona street. from
where the funeral will take place to-
day at p. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

Do you want to Buy or sell Boston
& Montana. Butte & Boston or Parrot
stockso We receive quotations from
Boston every 30 minutes. Thompson
Investment company
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

The mining Injunction suit of the
Montana Ore Purchasing company
against the Boston & Montana was be-
ing further heard before Judge Clancy
yesterday and was not concluded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

The funeral of Thomas Goldsmith
will take place from the family resi-
dence. No. 423 East C;alena, to-day at
p. N.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

The Christian Endeavor society of the
First Presbyterian church will hold a
social in the parlors of the church Tues
day evening, February A. After the
programme refreshments will be serv-
ed Admission, 10 cents
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

necessary to cool the furnace and clean
it at a loss and expense each time of
$500. 1t is alleged that the plaintiff
was asked to put in new plant, but
refused ito do SO. It is alleged that tie
defendant company paid out $4,000 to
build roads to the smelter. and put up
buildings and otherwise paid out lot
of money, all of which has been lost
because the smelling plant would not
work to the defendants damage in the
sum of $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

Mary Mangold gave a very successful
exhibition of the powers of the Racine
fire eXtinguisher in Centerville last
evening
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

For a late novel or new magazine
go to the Postoffice News Stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

Signs painted at SchatZlens', IA West
Broadway, will stop en- if anything
,,-.1
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14

a default judgment for $4,000 DAM
ages was yesterday entered in Judge
Clancy'S court in the case of A. A. Lag
er-Green against p. T. Peterson. The
suit grew out of an old alleged SANDER
by Peterson and his sister. The laft
named was driven to suicide on account
of the worry growing out of the af-
fair.
Another default Judgment for s.270
was entered in the case of Malcolm
Moffat against Lewis Descheneau.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Napkins
Sheets, Etc.

Bleached ga Muslin Sheets, best
quality, hemmed, for $1.25 pair.
Bleached "a Muslin Sheets, best
quality, hemstitched, for $135 a
pair.
Pillow Cases, sizes Sc by As and
Sc by SO inches, for 121ac each.
White Marseilles Spreads, 1914
size. assorted patterns, for $500,
$500 and $500 each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Faannels, Etc.

Outing Flannels, a good assert
ment of cOlorings, So yards for 81.
Outing Flannel, best quality, for
&c yard.
All Wool Flannels, colored, big
values for 12l2c yard
Ginghams for Aprons, assorted
colorings and designs. IS yards for
Sl.00.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Table Linens

66inch Cream Table Linen for Coo
yard
6S-inch Bleached Table Linen for
Coo yard.
12-inch Bleached Table Linen for
sl.00 a yard.
6S-inch Turkey Red Damask, best
quality, several designs, for 75c a
yard.
Napkins
Bleached Linen Table Napkins,
full SIS size, for $l.10 and $1.25 a
dozen.
Bleached Linen Table Napkins,
extra fine quality, ga size, for $3.50
dozen.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-14
Turkish Towels

Bleached Turkish Towels
Size 90 by as inches, 25c EACH
Size "a by 50 inches, SOC each.
Size "a by so inches. 40c each.
tnbleached Turkish Towels
Size q by "a inches, Csc each.
Size 20 by As inches, 12hc each.
Bleached Damask Towels, knotted
fringe, size % by As inches, fine fin
iSh, for SOC each.
Bleached Damask Towels. drawn
work and knotted fringe, size "a by
so inches, for 75c each.
Bleached Honey Comb Towels,
size % by As inches, for 1212c each.
Russia Crash. all pure Linen, half
bleach, extra heavy, for 12Rc a
yard.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18
THE PENSION ROLL.

According to a recent report by the
show a falling off both in the number of
pensions and in the total of payments
made through the agencies. On June Goth,
last year. 1913, ia names We're carried on
the pension rolls. Forty-three thousand
names were dropped during the fiscal
~year-34,345 because of death and 8,S41 by
reason of remarriage. On the other hand,
1891 new claims We're allowed, so that
the number of pensions on June 30 last
stood at 1871, $40.
The decrease in expenditures during the
year was much more marked, the total
falling off being from s144, 651 900 in 1897
SO to s13S, 253, 900 in 1898 -99. This last is
the smallest sum disbursed since the new
conditions by the dependent act have had
to be faced, and reasonable assurance Of
a further material shrinkage in the an
nual expenditures is to be found in the
fact that three millions less were paid
Out id9t sSai INA u years ago, WneT
the list of pensioners was fully twenty
one thousand shorter than it is today,
Altogether, the outlook for a diminished
pension account has greatly improved,
and it is not too much to expect that pen-
sion payments, abnormally increased by
the legislation of 1890, may soon begin TO
sink by several millions annually. There
is every reason to believe it will
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-18

1t is announced that a convention Of
dancing masters will soon be held in a
Massac husetts city. That is all right
enough and directly in line with the
aestheticism which finds expression in
patent leather pumps and waxed floors.
1t is not given to every one to dance.
All are not built upon lines which make
skipping and tripping and capering a
JOY forever. Some are too top heavy,
others carry their avoirdupois at the
pedal extremities. Such loo more at
home outside the ballroom, than in one,
where, with putting chest and scuffling
feet. he lodges around with the agility
of a Saratoga trunk going through the
mazes of a waltz. Let the dancing mas
tiers have their innings. 1t is given to
some to cultivate the feet at the expense
of the brain. $50