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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Baptiste Strozzi Bound Over to
the District Court.
TOO QUICK WITH AN Ak
Trouble About q Water Right Led to
Quarrel With Parrin - Defenss
Said Saloonkeeper Was
the Assailant

Baptiste Strozzi the Park canyon
weeks ago for assaultng Ludwig l.
Parrin with an ak, was held to the dis.
trict court for trial at the conclusion
of his preliminary hearing on a charse
of assault in the first degree. which
was held before Justice Harrington
yesterday afternoon.
Strozze and Parrin are neighbors in
Park canyon. The father of Strozzl
and Parrn had some trouble over a
water right some time ago and on Oct.
"a they met in a Meaderville saloon and
undertook to settle their difficulties by
a manual encounter. Strozzi, senior
got he worst of the deal and went home
and told his son of what had happened.
That evening Parrin and two friends
drove home together. When they reach
ed the Strozzi ranch they were stopped
by a man who struck Parrin with an
AK. Parrin recognized StroZZi, junior,
as his assailant and caused his arrest.
AT the hearing yesterday Judge Har-
rington's court room was thronged
with members of Meaderville's Italian
colony, who sided with one or the other
of the belligerents. The case was pros
ecuted by Chief Deputy County Attor-
ney Kelley and the defendant was rep
resented by Donlan e. Forestel.
The facts in connection with the as
sault were related by the prosecuting
witness, Parrin, as given, and Rudolph
Caprara and Ben Maschette, the men
who were with Parrin 1t the time were
called to corroborate his story. They
testified with such evident reluctance
that Prosecutor Kelley felt called upon
to call the fact to the attention of the
court his impression being that they
We're afraid to tell what they knew.
They said the. assault was committed
as stated by Parrin, but neither would
admit that they saw the blow struck;
neither were they able to say positively
that StroZzi was the man who dealt 1t.
The said Parrin did not discover he was
hurt until they had driven half a mile
after the incident was over.
The defense put a Meadervill. saloon
keeper named Marti on the stand to
prove that an assault was committed On
old man StroZzi in his saloon on the
date in question and that subsequently
he (the Witness) had a fight with Par
rim, during which they fell on the floor
and Parrins face came in contact with
a stove, the object of this testimony BE-
ing to endeavor to prove that Parrin
was not struck with an AK at all, but
had received his injury in the saloon
fight. The balance of the defense con-
sisted of the testimony of a number of
witnesses from Park canyon who were
called to prove a bad reputation for
Parrin. If he is half as bad a man as
they made him out he is a pretty hard
character. ..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

r. NJ Cobban of Missoula. a real es-
| tate agent, formerly of Butte, testified
| to Welcomes good character On
| cross-eXamination, he said that in his
| estimate he was not taking into con-
| sideration the charges which had been
preferred against him. He would elm
mate everything of that kind and out
side of that he considered his reputa-
| ton good.
| A. j. Seligman of Helena then testified
| to Welcomes good character. On
cross-eXamination he said that he had
| taken into consideration the charges
| made against him in forming his esti-
| mate of his character.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion Chief Justice Bfantly announced
that the number of character witnesses
would not be limited SO far as the de-
PENDANT is concerned.
Henry G. Mcintyre was placed on the
stand. He said he lives in Helena and
is an attorney at law He knew Well
come for eight or nine years. His rep
utation had been very good. He had
heard considerable rumors and talks
about him since last winter. He had
strong suspicious as to the truth. or
falsity of the reports bug had no knowl-
edge. He had some ground for his sus-
picicns. On cross-examination, Mr.. NC
lntyre said he did not know whether or
not Welcome gave Clark $4,000, but
he had a strong suspicion that he did
not He didn't know whether or not
Welcome was manager of Clark'S cam
paign. He had no knowledge as to
whether he was using money for Clark
A. L. Smith of Helena was the next
witness. He is president of the Mon
tana National bank and has known
Welcome six or seven years He con-
sidered his reputation good. -
BY Nolan:
Did you ever hear any reports de-
roeatory to his character as a MANI"
only recently"
did you hear reports last February
of his using money for Clarks cleo
tion?"
II heard such reports"
Hiram ChiIds.
Hiram Childs of Helena was the next
witness. He lives in Madison county
and is a miner. He is acquainted with
Will A. Clark, and has known him for
nine years. His reputation is bad for
truth and veracity.
On cross-examination, the witness
said he was in the newspaper business
in Virginia City before he went into
mining. He had charge Of the Madi-
sonian. On various occasions he had
held deputyships in the county clerks
office
When did you first hear Clark's
character discussed?''
About six years ago"
by whom?'
'Oh. in a general way"
Who in a special way?'
Il could not tell. Citizens of Madison
county"
Name the citizens"
James Williams, James Mitchell
Samuel Ward, ]. P Carruthers, Eugene
Stark, now deceased, Mr.. Kinds and
others
Give some of the conversation"
II can't do that
Who is James MITCHELL"
HE runs a hotel and saloon"
What did Mitchell say about him."
He said he wouldn't believe him I'M
der oath?"
How did it come up?"
During the last legislature"
Who is Stark?"
He was a matchmaker"
What is his business at the present
time?"
He is dead"
who is Carruthers?'
II don't know his business ~
Don't you know he is in the saloon
business now"
II have heard So"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
THE BUTTE MILK TRUST
Consolidation Has Been Practi-
cally Completed.
NEARLY ALL HAVE SIGNED
One Man Is Holding Out for Higher
Price = Louis COIN Is Said to
Be at the Head of the
Scheme =

The formation of the Butte milk
trust, or rather the consolidation of
the dairy interests in Silver Bow coun-
", was practically completed yester-
Day, all but one or two milkmen in the
county having signed the agreement,
Only one man that cuts any consider.
able figure in the business still holds
out for higher price for his product,
but he will likely be forced into the
combination before the trust is ready
to begin operations. Although all me-
EQUATIONS SO far have been conducted
with great secrecy, it is understood
that Louis Cohn Is one of the princi-
pals at the head of the consolidation
scheme Yesterday afternoon 33 deal
ers had signed the contracts and agree
ments by which. after the first of jan
uary, they will deliver all of their milk
products to the trust at a central de-
pot in the city, from witch it will be dis
tributed to customers. AT present it
is stated, it requires rs teams and about
80 men to make the delivery, but when
the new company gets started it is
proposed to do all that work with
about Is employees and 10 teams. The
saving in that particular alone will
De a great Item. ACCORDING TO the pro-
moters of the scheme the public will
get the benefit of the saving, as it is
their intention to reduce the price of
milk instead of raising it. 1t is also
proposed to make a daily test of all
milk delivered at the depot. and it
must be kept up to a high standard
of purity, in which respect the public
is again to get great benefit from the
trust. Then, again, there will always
be a. supply Of fresh milk on hand, as
the dairymen are required to deliver
at the depot twice day, and con-
sumers can order by telephone at any
time, instead of waiting until the milk
man gets around.
In figuring on the preliminaries for
the consolidation of the milk interests
it was discovered that the city of Butte
and it suburbs, containing a population
of $1,000 to $4,000, consumed only about
5000 gallons of milk daily. and the dis
covery was also made, it is claimed,
that about 700 to 1000 gallons of that
were water. 1t is related that one
dairyman, when he received an esti-
mate of his profits from the trust. re-
marked: why, I have a spring OF
water on my ranch that Iswould not
sell for that"
The trust is organized for five years
from the first of next January. The
attorneys for the promoters. it is I'M
derstood, are Pemberton s. Maury.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

Il
What did he say?"
That Clark is not reliable man."
How did this come up?'
His action as an attorney was be-
ing discussed"
wnen old you have the conversation
with Hinds?"
This forenoon"
Is he a Madison county MANI"
Il think he is Butte man"
oh, Tom Kinds of Butter"
Yes"
You bitterly denounced Clark in your
paper at one time on account of some
litigation?'
He was attorney against me, but
did not denounce him on that account"
He is now attorney in suit against
your
Yes"
AT this point the accused rested it's
case. Attorney General Nolan said he
mad had little time to arrange his evil
dence in rebuttal. He asked that a
recess be taken until morning.
How long a time will you require 2"
asked Judge Brantly.
I think I can finish my case by to-
morrow night
The court adjourned until $50 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
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 -
III. O. WILSON,
General Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

Crystal springs is the most popular
resort in Montana. The hotel is mod
ern and up to date, is furnished with
steam 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. 5 p. and s p. m. Leave springs
at 1890 p. M, 4 p. M, 80 p m. eand
1890 p. m. Fare each way % cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17
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We have just added to our Station
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columns.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

After the argument IN which council
INDUCED in some sharp personalities,
Judge Harrington held the defendant
for trial in bonds of $500, which he fur
nished.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-17

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The age-herald., 1899-08-17
KENTUCKY AND IOWA
 NOMINATE TICKETS

Des Moines, Ia., August 16.-The demo- cratic state convention today nominated the following ticket
 Governor-Fred E. White, of Keokuck county.
 Lieutenant Governor-M. L. Bevis Mont gomery county.
 Judge Supreme Court-A. Van Wagenen, Woodbury county.
 Railway Commissioner-W. l.. Calhoun, Marshall county.
 Superintendent Public Instruction-B P. Hoist, Bone county.
 The populist state convention also met and endorsed the above ticket. All the nominees are democrats except Calhoun who was the populist candidate The Chicago platform was endorsed in its en- tirity. Calo Sells could have been named for governor, but was not acceptable to the populists and withdrew, throwing his strength to White, who was the candidate on the fusion ticket two years ago, being defeated by Governor Shaw.
 The convention was very tubulent throughout, and the business was traIis- acted with difficulty, but the result is sat- 1sfactory to the radical silver element, which was in control. It is not probable the gold standard faction will make an at- tempt to maintain separate organization this year.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

, back.
 The seriousness of his case was hidden in the hope that the trial might be ad- journed pending his recovery It was a rather unreasonable expectation, however desirable from the viewpoint of the de- fence. M Demange's application for an adjournment was roughly dismissed. Mme Labori, to show that her Husband was re- covering rapidly, attended the session. She was sorely disappointed at the news she had to convey, and she said he would be even more so.
 a Review of inc Day
 Today's witnesses were Senator Guerin. who was colonial minister at the time Dreyfus was sent to Sayenne; Mme Hen ry, widow of the suicide, and M. Lebon, who was colonial minister for more than two years. and who ordered the Palisade or high fence to be placed around the hut on the Isle of Devils. Guerin is a provin- cial attorney in Carpentras, where they know nothing of the Dreyfus case except what they have learned from the papers. l happen to know that he was acquainted with the prisoners late father, who was naturalized a Frenchman in 1873 at Car pentraS, where two of his three daughters have since married This possibly accounts for the tone of kind feeling in M Guerins deposition.
 Mime. Henry, dressed in deep mourning, came from the convent where she is stay lHB Oue says HeT age IS zO OHG IS COlH- monplace and vulgar and shows in her figure and complexion that she shared the good cheer of which the late Lieutenant Colonel Henry was so fond. There was very little in her evidence. I noticed two lies. One was that she saw Henry one night at the dining room table pasting the borderau on a sheet of gummed paper and that it was torn into small fragments. Now the photograph I was shown of it-the photograph which was done for the intel ligence department-show it was simply torn half way across and not in fragments. The other lie was that Esterhazy was not known to Henry before the PicQuart duel but she afterwards admitted that Henry knew him many years previously in Tunis She was scarcely audible, but 1t hardly mattered as she delivered herself of lot of fustian about Henry's patriotism and de- votion to the army.
 Acted as a Prosecutor
 General Roget, like all the other generals who preceded bim, came as witness, but he acted as a public prosecutor. He and they reminded me of devils advocate. but devils advocate in good earnest. Roget was dead set against the unfortunate Dreyfus, who must have been tortured while the general went on with statements, deductions, inuendos and suggestions that were all jam to all the officers present
 If Roget was not speaking in good faith
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

of M Demange for an adjournment. This was followed by the deposition of M Guerin, the former minister of justice, who. however, only repeated the evidence he had given before the court of cessation.
 M. Leben, the former minister of the colo nies, big red-bearded man, then testified in Justification of his instruction to treat Dreyfus vigorously, declaring that the ex- treme stringency only dated from the time he thought an attempt would be made to rescue the prisoner.
 There to Defend His Honor
 Colonel Jouaust, president of the court martial, asked Dreyfus if he had any ques- tion to put to the witness, and he replied in an emotional voice:
 No; am here to defend my honor. do not wish to speak of the atrocious suffer- ings which for five years I, Frenchman. and an innocent man, suffered on the Isle du Diable.'
 M. Demagne asked that the official re- port of the treatment of Dreyfus on Devils Island, which was published in tn enews- papers last week. should be read The clerk of the court did so, and in a sympa- thetic tone recounted the narrowing tale
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

Lexington, Ky August 16.-A full state ticket headed by former Governor John Young Brown was nominated today by the convention of anti-Goebel democrats. Nine hundred delegates, representing no of the 119 counties of the state made up the gath erng and they, with the crowd of visitors, attracted by the convention filled the hall
 The entire ticket was nominated by &C., climation as follows:
 JOHN YOUNG BROWN, of Jfferson, governor.
 MAJOR P. P. JOHNSTON, of Fayette, lieutenant governor
 LAWRENCE P. TANNER. of Owens boro. attorney general.
 FRANK A. PASTEUR, of Caldwell, aud itor.
 JOHN c. DRoEGE, of Kenton, treasu- Ter.
 EDWARD L. HINES, of Warren, secre- tary of state.
 F. o. GURRANT, of Jessamine, superin- tendent of public instruction.
 G. ". VANDERVEER, of Lincoln, conn missioner of agriculture.
 An interesting party question arose soon after the nomination. The committee on organization brought in a report in which it claimed the demooratic emblem. The Goebel following will also claim 1t, end the matter will have to be settled in court.
The age-herald., 1899-08-17

his statement was infamously wicked. But he made a point. Major Hartmann who testified before the court of cassa tion about tine gun mentioned in the bordereau said 1t had been tested in 1S0 and that every one knew all about 1t in 1894. This Roget de- nied and the president of the courtmartial who is an artillery officer, seemed to en- dorse him.
 According to Roget, the gun had been tested in 1894 only, and spoken of only in one journal, the Yacht, the editor of which Captain Weyl, was then an intimate friend of Esterhazy. "Who was this Weyl?" said Roget 'He was the uncle by marriage to Matthieu Dreyfus."
 A.c r4y-. ed tvi,h ge
 The accused quivered with rage. like one half impaled and started up, protested at having to sit still for two hours while tor tured by witness who tore his very heart out.
 Colonel Jouaust's manner had relaxed on the two previous days, but when the cir cumstances of Weyl making the revelation about the gun was mentioned, 1t hardened into the utmost severity.
 What is very strange is that WeyPs re- lations with General Du Pellieux and Es- terhazy were never probed, although they were much taken up. Weyl was sent 10 Coventry by the nationaists for having WTlllSH aIllcJeS ldNOTdDle 10 EnSidUQ III the Journal Des de Bats. He was at the same time excluded from the offices of the ministry of marine, to which, as editor of a nautical journal, he had had free en- trance.
 1 thought at the time of the articles in the Journal Des de Bats that they were fair, well written and credible. He must have known Alfred Dreyfus, since ne was Mattieu's uncle-in-law. There are many nauonalists who regard him as a spy of England. and denounced him to the marine minister, but the nationalists are always rabid.
 M. Lebon brazened out the charges that he had sent barbarously cruel orders to Devils Island. At the same time it looks from his evidence as if serious plan for enabling Dreyfus to escape was on foot. Had he escaped in '96 M. Lebon would have seemed to all of France accomplice of the traitor"
 The former minister of the colonies seem- ed inspired merely by the instance of self preservation-our guardian angel in the material, but never in the moral order.
 Lebon is a sanctimonious prig, a Protest ant, but of the sort known in France as some Jesuitical Protestants.' He wrote poor history of France for a series pub lished in London His evidence told more against himself than Dreyfus.
 EMILY CRAWFORD. ]
The age-herald., 1899-08-17
LEBON EXPLAINS
 THE PERSECUTION
Tells the Court Martial Why He Introduced Such Vigorous Measures Against Drey-
 fus- Refers to Mysterious Letters.

Rennes, August 16.-M. Lebon today ex- plained the reasons for the vigorous meas ures against Dreyfus. He eaid a certain telegram which came to French Guiana had disappeared. It was traced out of France, and when it reached the English lines 1t disappeared, showing the witness that efforts were being made to enable the prisoner to evade the regulations. The rigorous even painful measures were, there- fore. taken to prevent his escape. M. Le- bon, therefore, issued orders that if neces- sary the prisoner was to be fired upon (sensation)
 Continuing, M. Lebon said he also is- sued erders that only copies of the letters