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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
BEFORE JUSTICE BLISS.
Dan O'Donnen Was Found Guilty of
Assaulting Thomas Morton.

The case Of the state against Dan
O'Donnell, charged with assault in the
third degree upon Thomas Morton on
April "a. was tried yesterday afternoon
in Justice BLESS court, South Butte.
before a jury. The crime charged was
alleged to have been committed in the
Casino theater early on the morning of
April a. Mr.. Morton, an old gray
haired man of nearly 60, testified that
he was in the Casino drinking and that
he had some s400 in bills with him; that
he had been with O'Donnell and others.
and upon making a search he found his
money gone and that when he COM
planned to those around him about los
ing his money. O'Donnell struck him Il
blow under the eye, knocking him
senseless. He also stated that he still
carried effects Of the beating he re-
ceived in the shape of large lump un-
der his eye. William Hopwood. an en-
ploye at the Casino, saw O'Donnell
strike Morton.
Thomas Creech, one of the men who
saw the assault committed and who
told the officers of the beating O'Don-
nell gave Morton, was not present to
testify. the constable stating that he
was i'll. Several witnesses for the de-
Tense We're examined, most of them be-
ing either employed at the Casino or
frequenters at the place. They testified
that Morton received his injuries by
falling down flight of stairs in the
theater and stated that Morton threw a
glass of beer in O'Donnells face after
accusing him of robbing him and that
O'Donnell slapped Morton in the face
and that the latter was so drunk that
ne fell down on the floor Immediately
after O'Donnell slapped him. Attorneys
II. L. Cason and Burt Marsh represent
ca the defendant and Deputy County
Attorney Alley appeared for the state.
IN MS argument to the jury the states
attorney referred to the invariable dis
appearance of the states witnesses in
similar prosecutions and that in SO far
as they went to the protection of citi-
zens in the ne.ghborhood of the Casino
theater, the laws of the state might as
well have no existence.
| The Jury returned a verdict of guilty
| and left the punishment to be fixed by
the court. who thereupon sentenced the
defendant to 20 days in Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
"A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN. "
Clay Clements New Play Presented to ii
Packed House.

Clay Clement presented his new play,
"A Southern Gentleman to a packed
house at the Grand last night. The scenes
of the play are located in the South. The
first act is in Louisiana while grim-vis-
aged war hangs like a pail over the state
in 1862 This act furnishes the motive for
a romantic love story, which is told %
years later amid peaceful scenes in South
Carolina. Mr.. Clement plays chivalrous,
courtly old gentleman throughout these
scenes after having been seen as young
confederate officer in the first act. 1t is Il
beautiful play, one of the pretttest ever
seen on the stage of the Grand. Both the
play and the principal character in it,
General Joseph Carroll. have had the in
dorsement of the people and the press of
the South as the best, and probably the
only correct portraiture of Southern
scenes and character of the highest type.
Mr. Clement has an excellent supporting
company. Tonight THE New Dominion
will be given.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
HAVING A WARM INNING
Trying to Prove That Larkin
Was Sane in 1892.
WITNESSES ARE POSITIVE
They Insist That in the Years Named
Larkin Was Mentally o K-Ob-
jections Filed in the Chinese
Boycott Case.

The compliments in the Larkin hear
ing are now enjoying as warm an inn
ing at endeavoring to prove Larkin
was sane during 1892 and 1898 as the
intervenor had at it in trying to con-
vince the court he was non compos
mentis when he sold the Tramway and
Snohomish mining claims. A lot of
witnesses were examined at yesterdays
session who We're just as positive Lar
kin was sane as the witnesses for the
intervenor Were that he was the re-
verse.
j. NJ. Bowes knew Larkin from the
early days and saw much of his till
the fall Of 1898: conversed with him
often and never observed any change
in Larkins mental condition. In 1898
he saw Larkin several times and he
seemed perfectly sane.
Joseph Rosenthal first knew Larkin
in 1877: saw him frequently from that
time till he was taken to the hospital;
in his opinion Larl1in was sane Cross
examined the witness admitted he
could not say he was an associate Of
Larkin any more than that he saw
him frequently.
E. F. Dunkel knew Larkin from
1882; lived near Larkin's home; fire.
quently conversed with Larkin in 1892
and 1898 and he talked intelligently and
appeared to be the same as in former
years.
Samuel Thompson testified to having
known Larkin from the time he came
to Butte in 1877: knew him intimately
and was of the opinion Larkin was
sane. He noticed in the last years, how
ever, that Larkin drank more heavily
than ever before. Witness was very
decided in his opinion.
Charles T. Loomis said he knew
Larkin well and talked with him fire.
suade Larkin to quit drinking, but did
not succeed; noticed he drank more
heavily than ever in 1893. but that he
was still sane: saw Larkin in Wells
hospital and at that time he was men,
tai wreck.
Fitz Butler said he was very we'll ac-
quainted with Larkin. He regarded
him as fully capable of transactin2
business in 1892 and 1898: he drank sc
heavily that at times he was inca.
pacitated, but when sober was all right
remembered the trial over the Black
placer claims and was drawn as juror
but was disqualified by the fact that he
worked for P. A. Largely, who was op
posed to Larkin in the suit Larkir
expressed himself at the time as great
ly disappointed that he could not serv'
on the jury. This was in 1892 and Lar
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Delegates From All Churches in the
County in Attendance.


County in Attendance.
The eighth annual convention of the
Silver Bow County Sunday School as
sociation was convened last evening at
the First Presbyterian church. The
membership of the convention is COM
posed of delegates from the Sunday
schools of all the evangelical churches
of the county, nearly all of which were
well represented at the opening session
and the proceedings proved exceedingly
interesting to the Sunday school work.
another meeting this evening. 49,.
Leon Foote, president of the associa-
ton, presided and called the meeting
to order. After a song service, led by
Professor Hastings, and the invocation
offered by the president the roll of
members was called. showing q schools
represented. The appointment of COM
mittees followed. after which the sta
tistical report was reau. President
Foote then delivered his annual adj
dress on THE Work of the Sunday
School Association"
The speaker said that the Sunday
school was the greatest factor in the
regeneration of mankind and was the
greatest help the church has, as it was
his experience that child, after hav-
ing spent the first years in life in the
Sunday schools, rarely leaves them in
after years. One of the suggestions
offered for more effective work was a
religious canvass of the city that it
might be ascertained what children do
not go to Sunday school and those who
do not might be brought in.
President Foote spoke of the need of
more Sunday schools in the county
and said that in a total population of
! 80. 900 there We're but "a Sunday schools,
with but an enrolment of about 3,100.
He spoke of the ACCESSIBILITY of an or
| ganization of the Sunday school super
| intendents for the discussion Of plans
and means for pushing Sunday school
work more aggressively. The sugges-
lions of the president were discussed
by the various delegates, during which
many other valuable suggestions were
offered and the session closed with
music and the benediction. Tonight's
session will begin promptly at o'clock
| The meeting is expected to be one OF
especial interest, as the reports of the
committees are to be read and dis
| cusSed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Wolff, who is represented by Attorney
j. H. McClernan, is a schedule of in
debtedness showing the petitioner to be
indebted to Tacoma. Seattle and San
Francisco grocery firms in the agSre-
gate amount of s19, 0O6.92. The assets
are three notes of H. H. and Sam Adler
of Tacoma aggregating $252.oS, which
petitioner regards as worthless. The
only other property of the petitioner are
his wearing apparel and watch, valued
at $50 altogether.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

there was. The time came when the
denizens of heaven concluded that 1t
was idle to arbitrate with the devil. A
woman was at the bottom of this war.
All the right minded men-angels-
took the woman's side, and they
did to the devil what Dewey did to
Admiral Montejos fleet in Manila bay.
These angels triumphed in righteous
war; in the judgment of the Christian
world, so did Dewey; and there will be
righteous wars while time lasts"
In conclusion, Mr.. Durston said: "Hu-
manity has the battle instinct-it is
god-given. 1t is the instinct of the race
which, as one of the worlds bast men
has said. centuries of peaceable history
could not root out of us. To estimate
war Alright we must consider that it is
not so much the agency for making
others suffer as the means whereby
our own higher and better qualities are
put to the test. 1t is not best for the
world that we idealize peace unduly;
our wiser way is, paying due regard to
wars rightful place in the divine plan,
always to idealize patriotism
1t is understood that some had pre-
pared set of peace resolutions which
were to have been presented to the
conference" but owing to the wal )
sentiment Of several of the speeches the
resolutions were not presented.
Besides the speeches, several duets
and solos were sung by Mrs. Holbroox
and Mrs. Kelley, and the evening s
programme closed with a singing of
America" by the audience.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Nicholas Houshild, an employee of the
Great Northern, who was caught steal
ing ore from a car and pleaded guilty
before Justice Nichols Wednesday to
charge of petit larceny. was before
Judge Nichols yesterday for sentence.
He was fined S25 and costs, amounting
to $50 all told.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Pay your subscription to the Ana
conda Standard for one year in advance
and secure the handsome premium,
"Paris of TODAY"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Repsold select vintage wines will
grace the board of prince or lord. P. j
Brophy & Co., sole agents, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

16 pounds sugar, 81: finest Minnesota
-four, $115 sack; fresh creamery butter,
25 cents; fresh eggs, Is cents. Cooks,
331 East Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Shoes-Bargains as nowhere else vol
can find at Cans & Kleln's; "a shoes
tan and black, for 50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Our shoe prices beat the bankrupt
stock prices; So to S. shoes, all sizes,
for 50 only, at Cans &, Klein's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Two more days to get goods at your
own prices. Legs, the ieweler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Two more days to get goods at your
own prices. Legs, the jeweler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Friday and Saturday the last days 0
Legs auction
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

TasselFs S1.00 shoe sale is now on.
Come and see what you can get for
$1.00. 25 West Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Friday and Saturday the last days of
Legs auction. 10
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
BEFORE JUSTICE NICHOLS.
Dentist Wix Pleaded Guilty and Paid
His Fine.

Dentist w. H. Wix. who was arrested
some days ago for making connection
with an electric wire of the Phoenix
Electric company for the purpose of
obtaining electric light without paying
for it, appeared before Justice Nichols
yesterday and pleaded guilty ITO a
charge of petit larceny and was fined
81
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Butte Optical Co.. ~ W. Park, fits
glasses, grinds lenses: examination free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Repsold select vintage wines admitted
by the French to be equal to their BEST.
P. ]. Brophy & Co., sole agents, Butte,
Mont
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

Mrs. Mary e. Lewis. the colored wo-
man found guilty Wednesday of having
assaulted Mrs M. Bradford, appeared
before Judge Nichols for sentence yes
terday. She was fined $40 and commit
ted to the county Jail to serve out the
sentence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

DR.. c. Turner has opened offices at
room 4O6 and 1861, fourth floor Hem
messy block.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

IF you want a fine smoke try Anne
Held cigars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12
Gloves for Women

"P. AND l." Kid Gloves, two
clasp. in street colors, opera
shades and black, all sizes. Sl.25 pair.
"FLANIA" French Kid Gloves, in
opera and spring shades three
clasp, Paris point and three rows
embroidery. al sizes, $1.75 pair.
Ask t. see the "Reynier."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

CHAMOIS Gloves, two-clasp, in
white and buff, I5c pair.
CHAMOIS Gloves in white, with
two clasps, guaranteed to wash, 81
pair.
Up. AND L." Kid Gloves, five hooks.
in browns, tans and black, all
sizes, 81 pair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-12

our Mems Furnishing Goods De
partment has just received a lot OF
swell Neckwear for Women-the
newest styles in Puffs, Tecks, Four
in-Hands, Strings and Bows, and
the nobbiest of the season. Also the
latest styles in E. & w. Collars for
Women.
The times., 1899-07-08
Conspicuous by Absence.

Our sincere grief over the sorrows and
prosecutions of Mr.. Longs protege, Samp
son, has been so often expressed that to
shed more tears at the present time might
well be regarded as a work Of super-irri
cation. Hence, we will try to be calm and
not sob in the face OF the latest assault
upon one who will suffer keenly from it.
both In pride and pocket; but who will be
not without the heartfelt sympathy Of the
Secretary of our Navy, and of the Matan
zas mule ring in the Department.
AS readers of our news columns are
aware, the Comptroller of the Currency
has decided that SIMPSONS pay as a junior
grade rear admiral did not begin until his
confirmation in that rank by the United
States Senate. II is true that as early as
August 10. 1898, the person under consid
for each mile he was distant from the fight
at Santiago at the moment of Cervera's
surrender-and appointed a rear admiral.
The reason for this action was given
as eminent and conspicuous conduct in
battle" The historical experts of the
Senate were unable to ascertain what bat
tie Sampson had attended, and the ap-
pointment was rather contemptuousiy
turned down and became nulla bona, Dead
Sea fruit, and such things.
Manifestly this action, or rather nom
action, on the part of the Senate was indie
fensible Mr.. Long is not a humorous
man, and it is not conceivable that when
he induced President Mckinley to ad-
vance his friend for eminent and con-
spicuous conduct at the battle off Santi-
ago Harbor. he intended the least thing
in the way of joke. Longs mental pro-
cesses are simple and always easy of analy-
sis. He evidently argued that there is
man may be eminent in battle and
conspicuous either through command, visi-
BILE participation, or by his absence. Samp
sons claim to eminence, of which there
are at least two varieties. is a matter of
taste, and an open question which need
not here be argued. But there can be no
doubt that on that great and glorious day,
when Commodore Schley fought and de-
stroyed the Spanish fleet, Sampson was
luridly conspicuous by his absence. The
Senate should have taken this fact into
more favorable consideration than 1t did
If the Navy Department conspiracy against
decency in the service is sufficiently strong
there will be an attempt to have the
wrong undone at the next session of Con-
gress. In the meantime:
When asked: whence comes our candidatef'
II is our settled rule,
To say he's from Matanzas,
And its murdered Spanish mule.
The times., 1899-07-08
The New Cup Defender.

Sir Thomas Upton cannot now feel SO
sure of his Shamrock carrying off the
honors in the forthcoming international
yacht race as his talk on the subject has
indicated The Columbia exhibited encour-
aging qualities in the race over the
triangular course off Sandy Hook, Thurs
day, which bespeak for her great possi-
bilities in a contest against boat
like the Shamrock. We know little
OF the lines of the English chal-
lenger. The only definite bit of
information upon this important point
has been revealed by the accident of
the Shamrock grounding a few days ago,
showing that she draws upward of twenty
feet of water and this draft of itself is not
accounted by experts as conducive to the
extraordinary speed necessary to beat the
Columbia. The Columbia ran away from
the Defender Thursday with the handi-
cap on the last leg of an adverse
wind, with which the old boat did not have
to contend. Three minutes and little
over half to the good, in race of thirty
miles in jumping sea, with tickle winds,
represents a big advantage in the finer
course that the result of the Columbia's
first race may not be an absolutely con-
elusive test of her superiority over any
boat yet made. but it is encouraging, at
any rate, of the boats possibilities when
the Columbia is tuned up to her racing
pitch. A distinct advantage which she
is proved to have over Sir Thom-
as Lipton's pride is her ability to
hold steady course in rough water
and shifting breezes. The Shamrock Is
said to be an essentially light weather
boat. Unless she has conditions nicely
suited to her construction and rigging
when the great event occurs, the English
boat ought to be an easy prey to the Amer
ican cup defender. And even If the ele-
ments should exactly favor the Englishman
there is no certainty. judging from the
general character of the Columbia and her
exhibitions of trial performances, that the
cup will be carried over to England.
The times., 1899-07-08
A Hero of Pence.

The doctors in Bellevue Hospital, New
York, encountered a pathetic case of un-
availing herosm day or two ago, and it
is of nature to set one thinking on the
nature OF our economic institutions. John
MCGOWAN, an iron worker was bitten in the
hand by vicious dog. He went TO the
hospital to have the wounds dressed, and
the doctors told him that he must remain
at the hospital, or he would run the risk
of bloodpoisoning. He declared that the
pain was nothing, and added these signifi-
cant words:
can't lose my job. I've got a wife and two
kids, and jobs like mine ain; picked up every
day.
And he went to work. The doctors eX-
pected to see him back again in about an
hour, for the injured hand was in fright
full condition. He did not return till 2
o'clock in the evening. His hand was about
three times its normal size, and he could
hardly walk. At last accounts he was raw
ing in delirium, begging the foreman not
to give some one else his job.
If that man had displayed this heroism
on the field of battle, in the service of his
country, his name might have been in all
the papers, and his widow would have been
sure of a pension. But he was onlr an
iron worker-one of the mechanics who
help to make this the greatest nation on
earth. He was afraid to be absent a day
from his work lest some other man should
step in and take his place, and his wife und
children suffer while he vent on hope
Lee fz- ttn, fnl, ;,o; a.
this is the best possible answer to the cyni-
cal comment of the would be political econ
omists, that the men who are out OF work do
not want work. A skilled mechanic does not
risk blood-poisoning and endure almost
insufferable agony for twelve hours If he
knows that he can get another place should
he be discharged This man was close to
the ranks OF the unemployed. He had
known the men who tramped the streets
for weeks and months, looking for work.
Very possibly he had shared his little in
come with some of them-for the poor are
always ready to help one another. His
horror OF being reduced to their condition
led him TO ignore pain and danger and
stick the day out" 1t was foolhardy, but
1t was heroic.
There is something wrong with a system
in which such things can happen. II that
man had had the faith which an honest ad :
ministration of a great business should in
spire in the employees, he would have
known that in such a case his place would
be kept for him till he was able to work
without danger. He would have had no
fear that a single days absence would be
taken as excuse for his discharge. man
who has confidence in the justice OF his EN-
pioyer does not shirk his work, but on the
other hand, he is not driven TO work in
such an extremity as this, through fear oil
losing his place.
The times., 1899-07-08
A General Bcreayement,

In the frightful death by burning of
Mrs Francis W. Dickins, yesterday, the
whole city sustains a loss which Will
be keenly felt in all circles; but most in
that one with which the noble heart and
work of the victim were particularly iden-
tilted for years.
Marguerite Dickins, one of our most ac-
complished and popular society women,
was, at the same time, at the head and
front of every movement in the District
designed to succor and help the needy of
the community.
Day in and day out she labored, thought,
and planned with ceaseless energy in the
cause of local charity. OF our humani
tartan organizations and movements she
was the life and inspiration. If anyone
deserves statue in the Pantheon of grand
American women, certainly she does. Of
her, more than of most people, it can well
be said: We'll done, thou good and faith
full servant. Enter thou into the Joy of thy
Lord"
The times., 1899-07-08
THE STORY DENIED.
A Pennsylvania Railway Official
SaueIches the Report.

Philadelphia, July IA prominent Of
fetal close to President A. ]. Cassatt, Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, today denied
the published statement that the Pennsyl-
vania and the New York Central roads
had entered into a compact by which the
two systems had practically become one.
To a reporter he said: THE story is alb
surd The New York Central is practical
ly family railroad, owned by the Wander
blts. while there are 10000 stockholders
in the Pennsylvania Railroad. The rela-
tions Of the two companies are pleasant,
but as to the Pennsylvania railroad COM
peting with the New York Central for
Western traffic, the interests of the two
roads are not compatible, and consequent
ly a consolidation or amalgamation would
be out OF the question
A reporter learned this afternoon from
an official of one of the roads In question
just what basis there is for the story.
This official said:
THE officials OF the two roads have
come to an agreement by which there shall
be no cutting of freight and passenger
rates by either road, and both roads will
do what they can, which is about what
they please, to prevent the cutting Of
freight and passenger rates by other trunk
lines. The understanding arrived at is
probably the most important railroad deal
that has been made In years. The meaning
of it is that hencefortli all the trunk lines
will be able to make some money and pay
dividends, instead as is the case with
some of them, of having a mighty hard
tine to keep afloat. 1t is true that w. X.
Vanderbilt is large holder of Pennsyl-
yania stock, but so is he a large holder OF
Delaware and Lackawanna. lie is not,
however, the largest individual holder of
Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Cassatt was not
chosen president of that road because he
was Mr.. Vanderbilt's choice"