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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30

BUTTE News.
WAS INSTANTLY KILLED
Joseph Grill Came in Contact
With a Live Wire.
FLAW IN THE INSULATION
He Received the Full Current From an
Ordinary Incandescent Light Wire.
The Basement Floor Was
Covered With Water.
FLAW IN THE INSULATION

There wa another fatality last even
ing, caused by live electric Wire. JOS
eph Grill, a salon keeper, whose place
of business is at 436 Watson avenue
was the victim. His hand came in con-
tact with a wire furnishing the cur
rent for a 16-candle incandescent light,
and he was instantly eectrocuted.
The unfortunate occurrence trans
pired about s o'clock in the evening.
Grill was on duty behind the bar of
his saloon, and had occasion to so into
the basement of the building to tap a
key of beer. In the basement a big ice
cooler is kept, and the water from the
ice melting had run out over the floor.
The basement being used only for stor-
ing beer but one light was provided for
illuminating it. This light was on a
long wire for the purpose of allowing
it to be carried about the basement.
Grill in going into the basement turn
ed on the light and picked up the coil
of wire to proceed to the cooler. At
one spot on the wire the Insulation was
off, leaving the wire bare, land it so hap
pened that Grill, in picking up the coil
with his right hand, got hold if the
bare wire. Standing in the water on
the floor his body offered the great re-
Sistance, and he received the full force of
the current He fell on his back on
the floor, giving a yell that was heard
by a number of persons in the saloon,
who went to his assistance.
Joseph Skubtz was first to reach the
basement. The current having turned
from the burner through Grlls body,
the light had gone out, and the place
was in darkness. Skubtz struck
match and saw Grill lying on the floor.
His hand was smoking and a sort Of
vapor or smoke was issuing from the
mouth. Taking in the situation Skubtz
seized the wire where it was properly
hand, and with the assistance of those
with him carried the inanimate form
of the man to his room over the saloon,
but before the room was reached Grill
was dead. DR.. Campbell was summon
ed, but there was nothing to be done,
but notify the coroner when he arrived.
Where the Wire came in contact with
the hand a little groove was burned in
the flesh clear to the bone, the burned
flesh looking like boraX.
Coroner Julien, when notified, was
engaged in holding an inquest. He gave
authority for the removal of the body,
and it was taken ito Sherman's under
taking rooms, where an inquest will
be held tomorrow.
Deceased was rs years of age and un-
married He was engaged i'm business
with a partner named John Jostessha.
He was formerly a miner, and is a
member of the Miners union. He had
no relatives here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30
BUTTE BRIEFS.

A girl baby was born yesterday to
the wife of r. P. Kelly of 629 East Ga
lena street.
Gene Thornton, Jerry Sullivan and
Tom Williams, three boys accused of
robbing a candy store in West Park
street, We're arraigned for burglary De-
fore Justice Nichols yesterday. Their
hearing was set for Tuesday.
A warrant was issued from Justice
Harrington's court yesterday for the
arrest of Alderman Joseph ArCham-
bault for third degree assault. The
warrant was sworn out by NJ P. Rich
ard, with whom Alderman Archambault
had difficulty.
Alex Williams. a miner, complained
to the police last night Of having been
robbed of Sl25 in a Galena street dive.
On investigating the case the police
learned that Williams had trouble with
a couple of men, and on suspicion ar
rested Henry Henderson pending fur
Their investigation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30
Dickens Love for "Copperfield."

From the Philadelphia Record.
1t is we'll known among literary peo-
pie that Charles Dickens considered
David COpperfield" the best of mis-
novels, but occasions when he actual
ly expressed that opinion are so rare
that it is worth while to recall an Incl
dent which happened while he was IN
Philadelphia. Mr.. Chaplin, father of DR..
John b. Chaplin, the well-known expert
on insanity, was at that time at the
head of the blind asylum here. Raised
type for blind reading was just coming
into vogue, and, desiring to have one
of Dickens books printed in that way,
Mr.. Chaplin took advantage of an in
PRODUCTION to the great novelist to ask
him which of his works he considered
the best and mentioned the reason
why he wanted to know. Dickens I'M
hesitatingly answered David Copper
field Z"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30
A Disease of the Rones.

Mrs. J. F. Moran died last evening
at ST. James hospital from very un-
usual malady, known as osteomalacia
a. disease of the bones. Some three
months ago Mrs. Moran fell and frac-
tured a bone of one of her limbs. She
was taken to st. James hospital and
given the best of attention, but the
broken bone did not knit and it soon
developed that the singular disease had
taken seat. In time she became so frail
that turning in bed would be sufficient
to break a bone. She wasted adually
TIL last evening, when death came to
relieve her sufferngs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30

Painless extracting. DIR. Wix.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30

The largest stamp min in the world
just started up at the old Treadwell
gold mine on Douglas island, Alaska,
has so batteries, each of five stamps,
and each having a crushing capacity of
four tons daily. The Treadwell mines
now operate $50 stamps and crush $500
tons of ore daily, representing $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30

they would not give him the authority.
Mr.. Haggerty then told me to come to
the Miners union at their next regular
meeting and make my statement to
them, which I expect to do, and l want
to say that / am not opposed to labor
organizations and am willing to join
the Miners union, but have never as
yet had an opportunity to do So
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DR.. Wix, dentist, B'dway and Main.

Mrs. Thomas Brennan, aged As years,
died yesterday. The funeral will take
place from the residence of Charles
Ferns, No. 521 North Wyoming street,
Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. Funeral
services at st. Patricks church.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-30

The funeral of Thomas Holman will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from his uncle's residence, No. 1916
Madison street, proceeding to the NJ.
E. church, South Butte, where services
will be held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
In the Subscription Rates

Mr.. Hardwick says he has always felt
the greatest interest in Savannah, hav-
ing spent some nine months here while the
Central was operated by the old Richmond
and Danville. 1t is that interest that
tempts him, he declares, TO congratulate
the city upon having secured the entry
of the Southern. He is confident that II
will be a factor to work great good for
Savannah. The city will be winning an
audience at court" in the words of Mr..
Hardwick, who says 1t is a matter of no
little Importance for a city TO be invested
with the dignity the Southern has accord
ed Savannah. Thus the city will be more
closely in touch with the Southern, the
road having mutual interests with it, and
Washington general officials of the line
will be far more ready to hearken to pro-
tests against discrimination when made by
a place in which it has an interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
THE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Reorganization Meeting Held Yes
terdny Afternoon.

The reorganization meeting of the Uni
versity Extension was held yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Chatham Acad-
envy. Rev. DR.. J. D. Chapman pre-
sided. Quite a number were present.
Each member had come with a
willingness TO work, and great interest and
enthusiasm were shown
The next meeting will be held in the
usual room at 4 O'Clock Tuesday, Nov. H.
MIR. Chapman has kindly cons nted to act
as leader again. The subject under dis
cussion at this meeting win be The Ear
lest Period of English Literature" Each
member is expected to attend, armed with
some fact, quotation or ques ton, which
will be given attention in order. The pro-
gramme will consist of a paper by Mr.. NJ.
NJ. Parks upon Beowulf and one upon the
characteristics of the literature of the Pc
Rod by Miss Beckwith.
The only qualification necessary in en-
tering the University Extension work is
a willingness on the part of each member
TO give close study and attention and TO
contribute at least two papers during the
session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08

JEWISH MISSION SCHOOL.
A Charity That Is Doing Good in
YnmncrnV.

A Charity That Is Doing Good in
Ynmncrnw.
The mission school under the auspices
of the Council Of Jewish Women which
was established last Wednesday in Ann
street, near Zubly, is prospecting, and al
though only week old, has twenty-four
pupils enrolled, and Is every day adding 10
Its numbers.
Under the instruction of Miss Leonora
Amram, assisted by Miss Bertha Amram
an excellent curriculum is taught, consist
ing partly of kindergarten work and the
simplest grades of study in the primary
schools. Singing and games are employed
to amuse and instruct the little ones, and
good behavior among them is fostered by
Offering a prize for the best department.
The children are all pleased with their
work and the school Is an assured success.
AS no limit has been placed upon the
number of pupils that will be received the
school will probably be much larger within
a short time, as there are plenty of chill
dren in the vicinity, and the good work
that is being done by the school is becom-
ing known. Visitors are cordially received
but mothers have a special invitation. The
hours of the school are from 9 TO Il, and
during this time any visitors will be well
come.
The school is indebted for valuable as
sistance in the way of donations to Messrs.
Leoopld Adler and NJ. S. & D. A. Byck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
WILL HEAR THE PROTEST.
HILTON TROPHY CASE WILL COME
UP NEXT WEEK.

Con. Spencer Has Notified Col.
Brooks That the Executive Com
mIttee of the New Jersey Rifle As
ISOLATION VIII Meet in New York
MOnday-A Letter VIII Follow the
Telegram That Conveyed the In
formation-By II Col. Brooks VIII
BE Advised on Points of Interest.
Not known whether Witnesses
May Appear-Onc or More VIII GO
on 10 Represent the Georgin Team
Mt the Hearing.
The Georgia Sea Critters VIII have an
early hearing OF their protest against the
scores accredited to the New Jersey team
in the contest for the Hilton Trophy. Col
Jordan f. Brooks, vice captain of the
Georgia team. who was In charge during
the matches at Sea Girt, received a tele-
gram yesterday from Gen. Bird W. Spen-
Ger. president Of the New Jersey Rifle As
ISOLATION, and chairman of the Executive
Committee, as follows
Executive Committee Will meet at the
Office Of Root & Howard, 30 Liberty street,
New York, Monday, 18th inst, at y
o'clock. Letter follows. b. W. Spencer"
Until the receipt of the letter Col. Brooks
viii not know just what will be done in
the way of sending on Witnesses. A re-
quest was made to have the written evil
dence at hand supplemented by the tes-
timony of witnesses, who would go from
Savannah, but no definite answer to the
request was received. 1t is probable that
whoever may go on to New York to rep
resent the Georgia team al the hearing
before the committee will leave next Sat-
urday
The news that the committee has de-
cided on a day for the hearing of the
Gcorgians' protest viii be welcomed by the
members of The team. They are confident
that they can make good their case. For
some time the hearing has been looked
forward 10, and it has been desired that
the committee name an early date. IL
was in response to a telegram sent by
Col. Brooks two days ago that the one
from Gen. Spencer arrived yesterday.
Col. Brooks, Capt. Williamson, captain
of the Sea Grit team. and all Of the mem
bers will note the committees action with
great interest Upon its ruling will de-
pend the retention or delivery Of the tro-
ply. which is YET in Savannah, decorating
ing that commands turn TO have it, the
Guards having had it for some time in
their quarters Pending the result Of the
hearing the trophy win be kept in Savan-
nah.
The Office indicated as the place of the
committee meeting is that of Secretary Of
War Root. MIR. Howard takes an interest
IN military matters and is a retired officer
of the volunteer service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
ITS FATE IN DOUBT.
Council TO Pass Upon Bay Street
Truck This Afternoon.


The Committee of the Who.e Of City
Council viii meet this afternoon for the
purpose Of giving further consideration to
the question of allowing railroad tracks
on Bay. Indian and Williamson streets.
At the former meeting Of The committee
to consider this question there was very
slim attendance of the business men on
Bay street, west, who are supposed 10 be
most largely interested in the movement.
As the fate of the movement is evidently
In doubt II is likely that there VIII be a
large attendance of the business men On
property owners this afternoon and that
their views viii he presented at some
length. The railroads Will also be repre-
scented and the opponents OF the measure
win also be on hand.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that much
more opposition 10 the movement had L.
veloped than had been anticipa ed and on
this account lie did not think 1t likely
that Council would grant the franchise IN
less it can be clearly shown hat c. del
benefits viii result 10 prop rly owners and
business men on Bay street with only
minimum of damage to other property
owners.
When the movement in favor of railroad
tracks on Bay street was first begun II
seem to meet with very general favor but
opposition to the movement has been
steadily gaining ground since.
The committee viii meet at o'clock,
but the first half hour viii be given o COL.
+. w. Meldrim who desires rehearlng
upon a petition with regard 10 certain en-
croachments of his property on Third and
Fourth streets. west, which was unfavor-
ably acted upon by Council The Bay
street matter viii be taken up at 40
O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
CITY To DO THE WORK.
Drainage Committee VIII Meet
Again To-day.

Again To-day.
The special drainage committee VIII
meet to-day at 1880 o'clock to consider
house drainage matters, and may pos
sibiy have something 10 submit to the
Committee of the Whole this evening.
The question of the city's contract with
the firm of Waring, Chapman & Farquhar
for supervision of the house drainage work
has been referred to the City Attorney.
The committee IS inclined to think that
Mir. Chapman's contract terminated when
the contractors, Miles & Bradt, abandoned
the work, bur MIR. Chapman holds other
wise. Mayor Myers said yesterday that he
thought the matter would be amicaply ar
ranged I'VE would prefer to have Mr.
Chapman continue TO supervise the work,
said Mayor Myers yesterday. THE plans
were prepared by his firm and the work
50 far has been conducted under his su-
pervision, and il would. OF course, be bet
ter to have the work completed under the
same supervision throughout. The firm
has reputation TO maintain, and If there
should be any fault to find We would know
who to hold responsible"
1T is practically certain that the city
viii undertake The work itself" said
Mayor Myers, in discussing The matter
There is no reason why the city should
not do the work itself as economically as
it could be done by contractors. Prices
of all kinds OF material needed for the
work are very high at present and relia-
BILE contractors in bidding would have 10
make their calculations upon these prices
~ doing The work itself the city win set
the benefit of any subsequent decrease in
lie price Of materials
In undertaking the work" said Mayor
Myers, the city will, of course, expect to
obtain its labor as cheaply as the contrac-
tors would do. Otherwise the work might
prove a costly undertaking. The bulk of
the work is the kind that can be done by
unskilled labor and there is plenty Of la
Dor of this kind available"
Mayor Myers said that should the city
undertake the work. as il probably will
do, it will endeavor to complete it within
the time allowed in the contract with
Messrs. Miles * Bradt which contemplate
Cd two more years work. "As We have I'M
dertaken TO provide a house drainage sys-
tenn" said Mayor Myers eve might as
well put it through as promptly as posi-
bic. Under the estimates there is about
100000 worth of work remaining to be
done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
BRUIN FOUGHT FOR HER CUB.
But Lost Her Life Defending 1t and
Is Now on Ice.


A 3OO-pound bear, on exhibition at
Joyces, has attracted good deal of atten-
ton. Mr.. Fitzgerald a sportsman we'll
known In the city, brought the bear to
town, having killed it in a Savannah river
swamp.
The story of bruins capture is an excit-
ing one, and Mr.. Fitzgerald has several
marks of the encounter. He saw a cub
sitting on a log in one of the morAsses of
the swamp, and to capture 1t alive waded
out and seized it. but its cries attracted
the mother, who was in the nearby brush,
and she lost no time in coming 40 the
rescue. Seeing her approach, Mr.. Fitz-
gerald released the cub, which had given
him some ugly scratches, and shot the
mother, the cub meantime making hs es-
cape.
The animal is of the common brown va
riety, and Is in excellent condition. She is
now in cold storage, 80 degrees below zero.
and Mr. Joyce says that she will be in
prime condition for the table about Christ
mas, when in the form of choice steaks
and cuts she will be offered to Savannah'e
ebicures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
FIFTEEN FEET TO GROUND.
Max Ingrahnm Sustained an Acct
dent With Nearly Fatal Results.

dent With Nenrly Fatal Results.
An accident that escaped being attended
by fatal consequences only by what APP
peared to be a miracle Of good luck. oc-
CURED at the Guards armory last night
while the indoor baseball team of the Sa-
vanuah Cadets was practicing in the hall.
Mr.. Max Ingraham was the young man
who narrowly escaped death.
During the practice game one of the
balls was batled through a window in the
rear of the hall. aud MIR Ingraham volun-
teered TO so down into the yard and bring
it back. The door leading to the fire es-
cape, near the window, through which the
ball had been sent, was pointed out TO him
as the best method of reaching the ground
Those who showed the young man the way
took IL for granted that it was familiar
and that he was acquainted with the fact
that a fire escape, and not a pair of stairs,
led from the second story 10 the ground.
AS matter of fact, though, Mr.. Ingra-
ham had never made the descent by way
of the escape, and thought that as he left
the hall through the door, he would strike
the stairs. The quick transition from the
brilliantly lighted han to the dark of the
surrounding atmosphere blinded him and
he missed his footing and fell to the
ground. The fall was of at least fifteen
feet, and for twenty minutes Mr.. Ingra-
ham was unconscious
He was picked up and brought into the
club, where he was attended by DR.
Thompson. After he regained conscious
ness it was found that no very serious
results had followed the accident, the most
disaSreeable being a sprained ankle. The
young man, though, is bruised all over his
body, and it will be several days before
he has quite recovered the effects of the
accident That he will recover them at ali
considering the manner of the fan its
hight and the pile of Old brick upon which
he landed, is almost a miracle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
CLIMBED HIGH ron QUARTER.
4 Lads BOotless Chamber After a
Fleeing Squirrel.

A squirrel escaped from its cage in a
house on Liberty street near Drayton,
yesterday afternoon, and began its free
dom by scurrying up into the largest oak
in the neighborhood.
In a few moments there We're several
dozen small boys, both white and black
gathered at the foot of the tree, and the
tempting reward of % cents offered for
the animals capture by the former owner
caused a number of the youngsters to es-
say the task of ascending the tree one
of the climbers managed to get sufficiently
near to grab the squirrel, but was so
badly bitten for his pains that he was
forced 10 release IL. Darkness coming on
put an end TO the hunt before the creature
could be caught.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
FIRE on SECOND STREET.
Southeastern Section Had a Lively
Blaze Last Night.


The double tenement house at Nos 304
and BOG Second street, east, owned by Mr.
Henry Sack, and occupied by A. b. Pear
son and s. b. Shuman, was damaged by
fire between II and y o'clock last night
The fire broke out in the roof, and is
supposed to have been caused by de-
fective fue. An alarm was turned in from
box 113, to which engine companies Nos. 4
and 8 responded. The fremen were ably
assisted in their efforts by Volunteer Hose
Company NO. /. Foreman Fred Schwarz
which responded promptly and rendered
valuable assistance. The fire was confined
to the roof AS the two families occupying
the houses had time to get out most Of
their furniture, their loss is not large. The
houses viii require new roofs
There was a high wind a the time, and
many OF the residents IN the southeastern
section became alarmed for fear that the
fire would spread to other houses. Supt
Mcguire was telephoned for by some of
the residents and went out, but found the
fire being well handled by Foreman Stein
berg and his assistants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
Warrants AII Aronnd.

Warrants charging assault and battery
We're taken out in Magistrate Naughun's
court yesterday by John Bohan against
Harry Olsen and Peter Petersen. These
warrants are the sequence of the row at
Bay and East Broad streets the day be-
lore IN which Olsen was hurt Olsen Sc
cured a warrant the day before charging
bohan, whom he called Jack Williams,
with assault and battery. but Bohan claims
mat ne was the person assaulted. and
s"ore out the warrants accordingly. Olsen
cured bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-08
TYBEE WILL HAVE SERVICES.
Ministers Also Decide Upon a Union
Thanksgiving Service.

Thanksgiving Service
The ministers Of Savannah have decided
that the residents of Tybee Island have
been too long neglected and that they
should now have religious services eve v
Sunday. This action was taken at a meet
ing of the ministerial association, where
Rev. Or. James Y. Fair, pastor of the
Independent Presbyterian Church, voun-
teered 10 ill the first engagement on the
island. He will so down next Slnda,,
afternoon and hold service. The o.her
ministers will take turn about in conduct
ing the services.
IT was agreed to hold a union Thanks
giving Day service AT Wesley Monumental
Church. Every year such a service is
held, one Of the ministers Of the assooia-
ton being chosen TO preach. The service
this year will be conducted by DR. Fair
II is thought there win be large attend
ance, as all the churches represented in
the association by their ministers viii give
over services on account Of those at Wes-
Icy.
Rev. L. +. Morgan, pastor Of the
Seventh Street Methodist Church resign
ed the position Of secretary Of the asso-
citation. The ministers received the rosiy-
nation, expressing appreciation of Mr. Nor
san's services in the position, and chose
Rev. Osgood f. Cook, pastor Of Grace Ne
thodist Church. as his successor. Mr.
Cook viii undoubtedly discharge the du-
ties of the place with ability and success.