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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
,cEDY on THE GTYANDOTTE.
u.suIt of mn O.i Feud Among
Manufacturers.

HAAILIN. W. VA January 0-Ihe
home Of James Skeens. On the Guy'n-
dotte river. was attacked last midnight
bv four masked and armed men. Black
Skeens was killed. James Skeens was
mortally wounded and his wife and bdby'
and Ambrosc Spurlock were seriously
wounded. Arrests will follow. and tdr-
tber trouble is feared before the preliml-
nary trial is held. The tragedy Is the re-
sult OF an old feud i'm that mountainous
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
One Fare for the Round-Trip, Ac-
count Mardi Gras Cnrni'"is New
Orienns, La. February s-i'' is"o'
birmingham, Ala, February i3-ifI
NInhiIc. Ain. February I3-lI.

Account OF the Mardi Gras CarniYals At
New Orleans, Birmingham, and Mobile
ON the above dates, the Southern railway
will-sen tickets 10 these points at one
0rst-class fare for the round trip.
Tickets viii be sold February TN 10
18Th inclusive; final limit OF all tickets.
February IS, 1889.
The Southern railway Is the short and
quick route 20 New Orleans, Birmingham.
and Mobile from this section, and ope-
rates double daily limited train service
IN both directions, with elegant dining
car service on both trains-i. e., the
United States Fast Mail apd Washington
and Southwestern Limlted-operatsd daily
between New York, Washington. Virginia
and Carolina points, and New Orleans
with sleeping-cars and thoroughfare cars
going through 70 New Orleans without
change
For detail informa lion apply 10 agents
Southern railway. or city ticket office.
No. gO3 east Main street, Richmond. Va
baggage called for and checked from
residence to destination by Rlchmond
Transfer Company.
c. w. WESTBURY,
Travelling Passenger Agent.
Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
TEN DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
And Chicago Expects Colder Wen-
tber sim by To-day.

CHICAGO. January 3O.-Ten degrees be-
low zero at 10 o'clock, the lowest reported
by the mercury this winter in Chicago.
The cold is growing, and by morning IL Il
probable that Is or IS degrees below zero
VIII be renorfed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
Eighth Cavalry starts for Cuba.

HUNTSVILLE. ALA, January SO.-The
Eighth Cavalry. which has been under
orders TO proceed 10 Cuoa for some time
LEFT tonight for savannah. The resi-
ment moved In five trains. the last get
ting away about $3.50 tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
1895 Cu.tom-uouse satisfies

show importations In lAs ot M.s'o case
q. II. Mumm's Extra Dry 52tis more thAH
any other brand Made ~ choicest grapes
and first pressngs, and hence never -'
passed in quality.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
OFFICERS or THE FIFTH TO GO.
Fort McPherson 10 lie Used as Hos
piiai only.

ATLANTA. GA, January 3l-Orders
were received at Fort Mcpherson to-day
directing Major J. C.. Chance. I'm COM
mand. Captains Forbes and Particle. and
Lieutenants Martin. Jarvis. and shaw, 10
report at point OF embarllauon not
later than February Nh. They viii go TO
cuba for duty with their regiment the
Fifth Infantry.
This order takes from Fort Mcpherson
the remaining officers OF The flitn, VINO
were left behind 90 garrison BE post
when the regiment went TO Cuha last
summer
The reservation Will. 90 is believed, be
used now solely as 20 general hospital
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
Twenty Children Drowned.

KOENIGSBERG. EAST PRUSSIA. jan
uary 30.-Twenty children are reported 10
have leen drowned by an ice disaster at
the village OF Warpuhnen-BOi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
GENERAL STANTON RETIRED.
Colonel Cnres Made raymnster-"en- :
ernI TO Fill the vacancy.

WASHINGTON. January D.-Gener1l
Thaddeus stanton, paymaster-general or
the army was retired at noon to-day III
conformity with the age requirements Of
the service. He will be prerented with
silver loving cup by his department as
mark Of personal regard and appreciation
OF his public service.
Colonel Asa B. Carey. assistant pay
mlster-general. was to-day promoted To-
On the vacancy with the rank oil Diisd-
lier-genlraL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
The Life and Labors or Moses ID.
Hoge.
For sale AT the Cohen Companys. Price,

Ang0stura Bitters are endorsed by all
the leading physicians and chemists. for
fheir purity and whole sOmeness. Beware
~ counterfeits and ask for the genuine
article. prepared Dy Dr. j. q. y. Siesett Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

Take Laxative Bromo Qrlnine a"ivss'
Druggists refund money II iails 10 cure,
q cents. Genuine has l.. H. " Oh e"e"
labiet
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

ssl.oJo to customers during the past week
From the condition OF our accounts. l
think our assignees will be able TO make
a satisfactory settlement with all custo-
mers."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
The Ne ather.

- WASHINGTON. January %
lcpnwI Forecast for Tuesday:
For Virginla-Light snow, fol-
lowsd by fair weather. colder:
brisk west 10 north winds; colder Tuesday
night
For North Carolina-Rain. followed by
snow In northern portions; colder In west
ern portions: fair and much colder Tues
day night; fresh. variable winds. be-
coming northwesterly. and increasing.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and cool Tho
skies al midnight were cloudy.
Sfnfn nf fhermnnlnfer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

Mean temperatures. ...... ........SS -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31
THE WEATHER IN RIcHMoNr

State OF thermometer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23

ers to be mulcted just so cents a yard
for that is the difference between Du-
gan's bid and that of Kinds.
The letting of the contract to Kinds
at So. 10 square yard is regarded by
a great many people as considerable
of an outrage for the reason that the
work according to this years speci-
ficatiOns, is to cost 30 cents yard less
than it did last year, the co"acil hav-
ing eliminated the use or tar for filing
for the express purpose of reducing
the cost to property owners. This be-
ing the case. it was supposed the con-
tract would be let at a price proper
tionately less than last year. which,
according to the city engineers esti-
mate. would have been 80 cents yard
less than the price last year, but Kinds
got the contract at price IA cents in
advance of last years price, giving
him a neat added profit of A cents a
yard. AS Dugan was interested in both
previous paving contracts, it is as
sumed that he knew what he was doing
when he put in a bid at So % square
yard. and would not have done so II
there was not a profit to be made at
that price. 1t will be seen, therefore,
what nice fat contract Kinds got
Those who voted the contract to him
We're Archambault. Bausman, Britt.
BRYANT Ferns KnoWltOn, krOger.
Moves. Siebenaler. Virtue and Elderkin
There is a possibility, however, that
the contract may do Kinds very little
good as it is said to be the intention
of the property owners affected on all
the streets to be paved. with the eXcep-
ton of a small strip on Wyoming
street and another on East Granite, to
ask the courts to enjoin the city from
going ahead with the work. The ex-
orbitant contract will doubtless cut
considerable of a figure in the case at
court and there is a strong probability
that the objectors will succeed in STAY
ing off the work till it is too late to go
ahead this year except as to the two
streets mentioned, from which there
were no protests.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
STORM CLOUDS GATHER
Mrs. Letter Is Having Trouble
With Her Theatrical Agents.
MISUNDERSTANDING
Refuses to Comply With the Terms OF
Her Agreement With Lykens g. Nc
Garvie-Legal Proceedings Will
Be Resorted To

Mrs. T. Benton Letter, the Chicago
society woman, who is going On the
stage in spite of the protestations of
her millionaire uncle, Levi z. Letter, is
in trouble with her agents." says the
New York Telegraph, in publishing the
latest about Kate Churchill the young
woman from Butte, Centerville, and
later from Leiterville, Mont. Before
her threatened career is even launched
the storm clouds have gathered and
the bark of her ambition is likely to be
strewn in pieces along the sands.
when Mrs. Letter first came to
New York she was besought by many
managers and agents. They approached
her with all kinds of advertising
schemes, but the lady would have none
of them. She then signed a thee
years contract with Lykens & McGar-
vie binding her to appear only under
their management. Mrs. Letter placed
her aristocratic signature upon the
parchment and the matter was ended.
Now Mrs. Letter has abrogated the
agreement, tossed her head in disdain
and says she will repudiate it all.
"Lykens & McGarve have gone to
| much trouble and expense in securing
appearance and have booked her for
many dates on the Western circuit.
Now that she has repudiated the con-
tract they will take steps to prevent
her from appearing under any other
MANAGEMENT, and at every place she
attempts to play she will be spoiled
by a big constable with an injunction
from the courts. Either she must ap
pear under her agreement with Lykens
& McGarvie or she must give up all
hopes of a theatrical career, for the
agents are determined.
Mrs. Letter is to make her first APP
pearance next Monday, June 10, at
Proctor's Pleasure Palace. in a sketch
20 minutes duration. She will be as
sisted by Wright Huntington and
George H. Farrin.
u. Austin Fynes secured her services
through Lykens & McGarvie, who
! loaned Mrs. Letter to Proctor's
| Pleasure Palace for one week. They
| claim it was distinctly understood that
Mrs. Letter was to be withdrawn at
the end of that time and prepared for
the Western circuit. Lykens & Nc
Garvie, who have carefully watched
Mrs Letters rehearsals, believe they
have discovered extraordinary talent in
the former pet Of Chicago society, and
have no intention of letting her appear
in vaudeville. She was permitted to
appear for one week in order to let her
experience the sensation of facing an
| audience Her agents believe that she
| possesses the natural ability of first
class actress, and with that end in view
have had a play written for her.
"They interested a wealthy Wall
street broker in her career. After he
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BUTTE News.
II WAS A DEEP LAID PLOT.
Reason Becomes Known Why
Dugan's Bid Was Late.
RYAN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT
He Saw to 1t That Dugan's Messenger
Was Entertained Until 1t Was
Too Late to Get the
Figures In.
RYAN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT

E. o. Dugan did not apply to the
restrain the city from letting the paw
ing contract to Tom Kinds or for
writ of mandamus to compel the coun-
Gil to consider the bid he submitted.
which was thrown out because he did
not comply with the advertisement
which required the bids to be in be-
fore s O'Clock Wednesday evening and
the probabilities are that he will not.
Not because he does not want the con-
tract. but because he has no very good
grounds upon which to base an action
in court Yesterday the real reason for
Mr.. Dugan's failure to get his bid in
on time came out. 1t is pretty good
story of a crafty piece of scheming on
the part of Kinds friends to secure
him the contract.
The story begins with the disagree
ment between Dugan and Kinds with
James Ryan, their foreman on last
years paving job. 1t will be remembered
Ryan had to sue Dugan and Kinds
before he got settlement, and it ap-
pears that in his heart he has never
forgiven Dugan although he seems to
have made it all up with Kinds. Ac-
cordingly, when the paving PROPOSE
ton came up Ryan aligned himself
with Kinds and was largely instru-
mental in defeating Duean
Kinds and his friends knew pretty
well Dugan's bid would be likely to be
low and some scheme had to be
worked to prevent him from getting
the contract. BY some means they
learned Dugan had intrusted the
handing of his bid to the city clerk to
William Harkins, and Ryan was dele
gated to see that Harklns die not reach
the city clerks office before o'clock
with the bid. This was done by keep
ing him engaged at the different
booths for the dispensing of liquid re-
freshments till he was carrying COM
Portable burden and Dugan did not
learn that his bid was not in till the
time was pretty well up About 7:30
he put in an appearance at the clerk s
office and there was danger that the
Schemers would be defeated after all
but Ryan was on hand and he was
all good nature. He insisted on Dugan
going for drink and Dugan yielded.
That was his undong
As soon as the opening for the bids
came up Siebenaler, who engineered
vised of the deal, arose and moved
s o'clock be thrown out. 1t was of
course, all day with Dugans bid, for
the advertisement clearly specified that
And this is how Kinds got fat con-
tract, which, if the courts do not in
tervene, will cause the property own
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23

had seen her at rehearsal he agreed to
back her to the extent of $4,000. On
that basis the contract was drawn ana
mrs. Letter signed it. The brokers'
identity was kept a carefully guarded
secret on account OF mis- family, the
members of which are much opposed TO
the stage.
The secret leaked out. however, and
the brokers' wife, devout church
woman, was shocked. She pleaded in
vain with her husband TO Withdraw
but he had signed the agreement. In
despair, the wife went to Mrs. Letter,
and the latter sent word to Lykens IL
McGarvie that she considered the con-
tract null and void
1T was stipulated in the contract
that Mrs. Letter was to forfeit to
Lykens e McGarvie s25. 900 if she failed
to keep her agreement. Realizing that
Mrs. Letter is without a cent. they viii
ignore the matter of the money ana
will obtain injunctions wherever Mrs.
Letter appears, thereby nipping her
career in the bud.
We understand. said Mr.. Lykens,
that Mrs. Letter says she will ignore
our contract. If she attempts sucn
thing we shall procure injunct1ons
wherever she appears. We loaned her
to Mr.. Fynes for one week only. 1t is
all in writing, and we will fight the
matter to the end
Il will appear at the Pleasure Pal
ace for one week, said Mrs. Letter.
After that I shall do whatever I please.
contract or no contract. | do not care
to cause any scandal, strange as it may
seem. l have no intention of keeping
my contract with Lykens & McGarvie.
1t is possible that I may continue at
the Pleasure Palace or appear IN Al
bany under the management OF MI
Fynes. / do not consider the contract
binding, although I have signed it.
Mrs. Letter evidently has Ideas of
her own, and she will prove thorn in
the side of her managers. Those who
have watched her rehearsals declare
that she is too good to be wasted on
the vaudeville stage. Her appearance
alone would go long way toward Sc
curing the attention of an audience
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
PAY HOMAGE TO THE DEAD
Mortal Remains of Miss Blackis-
ton Laid to Rest.
A SORROWFUL PROCESSION
Vast Concourse of Sad Faced Men and
Women Attend the Funeral
Bishop Brewer Conducts
the Services.

The beautiful and impressive flu
neral services from the ritual of the
Episcopal church were read by Bishop
Brewer yesterday in the presence OF
an immense concourse of friends who
had assembled in st. Johns to pay
homage to the dead Miss Dimple
Blackiston. Rev. Mr.. Bowker officiat-
ed at the ceremonies, assisted by the
bishop, who arrived from Helena the
day before.
The hour of holding the funeral was
announced for 2:3O, but the doors of
the church were opened at 2 o'clock,
and 10 minutes later the room was
filled, excepting those seats reserved
for the family and other relatives. OF
course, the church did not seat one
fourth of the number that desired ad-
mission. The ushers with difficulty,
even at a time when circumstances
and conditions should have been con-
sidered, kept the surging crowds back
TO make passage for the funeral pro-
cess1on from the rectory around
through the Idaho street entrance up
the aisle to the altar
The handsome white brocaded cas-
ket was almost hidden from view be-
meath the floral offerings. Met at the
vestibule by the bishop and Mr.. Bow
ker, the mourners' procession, preceded
by the remains borne by six pail bear
ers, gentlemen friends of the deceas-
ed proceeded slowly up the aisle, the
bishop reading from the prayer book
The bishop read the Goth and con-
Guiding verses of the 18th chapter of
First Corinthians, of Christs resur-
rection.
20 death, where is thy sting? o
grave, where is thy victory?"
The choir chanted the funeral hymn
after which Mr.. Bowker led in prayer.
Another funeral selection by the choir
and the casket was borne to the hearse,
which slowly wended it's way to the
cemetery, followed by a great many
carriages. There was no sermon, no
remarks, yet the occasion was mark
ed by a general feeling of sincere re-
gret and sympathy for the heart bro
ken mother and sisters and the veneer
able father, whose anguish was almost
unbearable.
The visiting clergy present were
Revs. Love of Helena, Lewis of Boze
man, Hooker of Dillon, and Brown Of
Anaconda. The pail bearers We're
Messrs Joe Farris Fred Siemmons,
Naff Lloyd George Bush John Down
| ing and r. P. Barclay.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
SHE WANTS HER PROPERTY
Mrs. James Says Thomas Steph-
ems Took Her Household Goods.
PETITION FOR ADOPTION
Mr.. and Mrs Smelling Ask Leave to Make
Annie Devaney Their Deughter-Writ
OF Mandamus in the Bertheme.-
O'Neill Case-Court Matters.

Sophia James, the woman who claims
she has been the victim of a system of
persecution by the police under the for
mer administration, and whose house
and property was taken from her while
she was under arrest, has brought an
other suit for damages in the district
court The defendant is Thomas
Stephens. Mrs. James alleges in her
complaint that on Nov. 9, 1898, she was
the owner of and in the possession of
lot of household goods and other per-
sonal effects valued at $637.25, and that
during her absence from home it was
taken by Frank Stephens and after
wards came into the possession of the
defendants without the plaintiffs con-
sent and he still retains possession of it,
although she has made demand on
him for it. She demands possession
of the property or Judgment for it's
value besides $500 damages.
Thomas H. Smelling and Susie Smell
ing yesterday petitioned the court for
leave to adopt Annie Devaney. 7-year-
old girl. Their petition states that the
father of the child died some years ago
ing that the petitioners should adopt
the girl After the death of Mrs. Da-
vaney's first husband she married again
a man of the same name, John De-
vaney, and he deserted her on the 22nd
of last March, and his present where
abouts are unknown. The mother has
| been in INDECENT circumstances and she
| is unable to give the child proper care,
attention and education.
On the application of Charles f. Rue
ger, attorney for Edouard Berthemet
! in an action against Robert O'Neill,
Judge Clancy yesterday issued an al
| tentative writ of mandate directed to
| Sheriff Regain commanding him to en-
| force an execution issued by Justice
Lewis of Walkerville township for the
restitution of some ground involved in
| the suit against O'Neill, or show cause
| why he does not do So 1t is related in
| the application for the writ that the
| execution was given to Under Sheriff
| Murphy for service, but he refused to
accept it without first being given an
| indemnifying bond. The matter was set
for hearing tomorrow morning.
| The attorneys for the executor of the
| James Tuohy estate yesterday filed a
! bond in the sum of $4,000 for a stay
| pending an appeal to the supreme court
from the order of Judge Lindsay direct
| ing the execution of mining lease to
| McSherry and Ryan. The sureties on
the bond are Silas F. King and j. A
| Talbot.
The Montana Lumber and Manufac-
turing company has brought suit
against the Montana Power company
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
The Sun Growing Hotter.

DR.. T. j. j. See, the young, but emf
nent astronomer, informs the world
that the sun is gaseous body. and is
shrinking from year to year, and there
fore growing hotter. No evidence of
the increased heat of the solar system
has been observed thus far in Butte,
but still the public is happy in the
fact that it enjoys the best beer on
earth-Centennial. Everybody knows
that this beer is perfect, and the Cen
tennial Brewing company is prepared
for the hottest emergency that DIR. Sees
theory may develop
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23

Dan Tewey of the Southern hotel, he
who advertises KUN Me- and when
you do it, treats you SO royalty that you
want to prolorg your stay, has just pur-
chased an oil painting for his new bar.
The picture represents Clusters last
hunt and is worthy place in the
worlds most famous collection. Every
detail shows the work of master
hand The artist has crowded on this
canvass so many things of interest to
the late corners as we'll as the old
timers that no one will have cause to
regret the effort it costs to see it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
Crowded All the Time,

The Edison Co., at % East Broad
way, have their hands full handling the
large crowds of ladies and gentlemen
who go to see the wonderful and thrill
ing war scenes and the wonderful fire
scenes. Don't miss this programme, as
there will be an entire change of scenes
on Monday. The price is only 10c. Open
from 1 p. m. to 1890 p. m.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
Funeral Notice.

All members of Monitor lodge No 50,
A. F. & A. M, are requested to meet
at their hail. Walkerville, Mont, on
Friday. June %, 1899, at 1 p. m. sharp,
to attend the funeral of our late broth
er. Joseph Buzzo. Visiting and so
iourning brothers are cordially invited
to attend BY order of the W. NJ
JOHN MARSLAND. Sec'y.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
BUSINESS WAS LIGHT.
Only Few Minor Offenders Appear Be.
fore Judge Sullivan.

Business was very light in police
court yesterday The only case of any
interest was that of James Hennessy,
who was arrested for disturbance. Hen
messy used some very bad language in
the presence of lot of little children.
The court being cognizant of the facts,
administered severe reprimand and
fined Hennessy SO. Dennis Path,
James Hayes and John Williams, plain
drunks, We're fined S. each and commit
ted to Jail to serve out the sentence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
Attention. Sir knights.

All members of Montana commandery
No. 8, knights Templar, are requested
to assemble at their asylum in Masonic
temple on Friday, the gath at 1880
p, M, for the purpose of attending the
funeral Of Sir Knight Joseph Buzzo. BY
the order of the eminent commander.
EDWIN SKINNER, Recorder
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-23
Inspected the Property.

E. L. Shafner, president of the Lake
shore Gold Mining company, of CleVe-
land, O., has just returned with w. w.
Wishon, the mining engineer, after a
thorough examination of the property
of the company on Wisconsin creek,
Madison county. Montana. Mr.. Shat
ner returned to Cleveland last night via
the Northern Pacific,