The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-28
ANACONDA NEWS.
KILLS HIS OW n BROTHER
John johnson Puts Rifle Ball
a Through Jacob Johnson.
LATTER WAS INTOXICATED
While Trying to Break Open the Cabin
Door From Without, Jacob Is
Shot by His Brother From
the Inside.
LATTER WAS INTOXICATED

Special Correspondence of the Standard
" Philipsburg, Dec 27.-Jacob john
kon, a Finlander, was shot and
killed by his brother, John john
son, last Tuesday night at their
cabin, three miles west of here. Tues
day Jake had been in Philipsburg in
billing freely of red liquor and on go
ing home he found that the cabin door
was locked. He proceeded to hew it
down with a broadax. His brother
John shot at the door with a rifle, and
the ball passed through and entered
the hips of Jake and he died within a
short time.
John came into Philipsburg about 4
o'clock Wednesday morning, woke
Sheriff Metcalf and told him of the
tragedy and surrendered himself to the
officer. DR.. r. w. Getty, coroner of
Granite county, assisted by DR.. Con-
yngham, held post mortem examina-
tion Wednesday, and a coroner's jury,
consisting of +. NJ. Freyschlag, J, c.
Walker, F. NJ. Clawson John Hartwell,
Archie Mcdonald and George Opp, re-
turned verdict that Jacob Johnson
came to his death by gunshot from
John Johnson. The latter Is still in
fail.
Last Tuesday morning about 10
o'clock Alfred Billiard, an employe in
the Bimetalli& mill, was caught by a
belt and thrown from the upper floor
to the floor below, distance of So
feet. No one saw him at the time. but
when found, a few moments after, he
was unconscious and lay piled up, head
down, in a bank of dust and scraps.
He was taken to his home in Parker
vile, and up to this date he is still
in a comatose condition. His head is
frightfully bruised but no other in
juries are to be found.
The district court of Granite county
adjourned Wednesday until March.
1900, and Judge Napton returned to his
home in Anaconda Thursday.
In the case of Ballard ct al vs. Pat
ten, the jury rendered a verdict for
plaintiff for s1,04s.
Michael Evkovich VS., Frank E.
Barnes, constable, a verdict was rem
dered for plaintiff for $3.50.
In the case of Warm Springs Dairy
company VS.. George Modini and wife,
a judgment of 1925 was entered against
defendants.
Michael harrington VS. Lelie Faring-
ton. A divorce was granted on the
grounds of willful desertion.
The financial statement of County
Clerk Daniel Arms for the year ending
November 80, 1899, shows the assessed
valuation for Granite county for 1899
TO be 50, ,436.36. The tax levy for
state purposes for 1899 was 10 mills.
The tax levy for county purposes for
1899 was IS mills. The tax levy for
the city of Philipsburg was 6 mills.
The Indebtedness of Granite county at
the end of fiscal year is $103, 1890.
There were $518 collected for fees for
the quarter ending November 80 by
Clerk and Recorder Daniel Arms.
The board Of county commissioners
at its last meeting appointed DR.. Geo.
ID. Craven of Drummond chairman of
the county board of health for the en-
suing year. All bids for the care of
sick, poor and infrm' We're rejected
and the county clerk was instructed
to advertise for bids for care of same
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Mcdonald enter
tanned Wednesday evening, December
20, a number of the young people of
Philipsburg in honor of their niece. Miss
Jennie Collins, it being her sixteenth
birthday. Refreshments were served
and the evening was spent in most
enjoyable manner with music and
games. Those present were: Misses
Jennie Collins, Laura Simmons. Kate
Hynes, Ethel Davies, Addie Davies
Ruth Maffit, Maggie Ryan, Libbie
Doody, Nellie Fahey, Olive Smith, Pearl
Yenter Bessie Westphal, Mamie Nc
1ntyre, Cleo Schoonover, Pearl Atwater,
Ernie Sheriff. and Christie Mckenzie,
Messrs. Roderick, Mckenzie, Leo Met
calf, Ward Beley, Clarence Hansen
Fred Baxter, Ray Briggs, Fred Castle.
RAYMOND Abbey. Howard Smith, Ed
ward Schoonover, Marion Durfee and
Joseph Bradshaw.
The public school of Philipsburg clos
ed December % for holiday vacation,
and will open again January 2, 1900
Mrs. John Nue. has been very sick
the past week. but is some better at
this date.
The dance at Firemen's hall the 18th
was not largely attended
M. w. Billiard and family arrived
here from Colville, Wash, Thursday
A SURE CUBE EoR CIRQUE.