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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
HUMAN LIFE DIRT CHEAP
Hesley Gets Six Months for Kill
ing Currie.
JURY FINALLY AGREES
They Were Out AZ Hours and Came In
Twics for Instructions-Sen-
tence Will Be Passed This
Morning.

Life is cheap. At least, that is the
inference to be drawn from the verdict
rendered by the jury that tried John
Hesley for Staying John Curre with
club. After being out about AZ hours
the jury found Hesley guilty of man
slaughter and fixed the penalty at six
months Imprisonment. Six months
imprisonment is nearly the minimum
penalty for taking human life. At this
trial Hesley admitted having killed
Currie, but pleaded justifiable homicide.
The jury did not accept this plea,
but while finding Hesley guilty
of manslaughter manifestly attached
little moral value to the crime
he committed. Otherwise they would
have inflicted a heavier penalty.
A manslaughter that does not jus
tify more rigorous punishment than
six months is apparently just inside
the boundary of crime. 1t would be
interesting to know the exact degree
of moral wrong in the killing of an
other that merits six months impris-
onment. Students of psychology and
the moral sense should study this muir
der case and the verdict resulting
from it.
The jury had difficulty at arriving at
their conclusion, judging from the
circumstance that they We're in court
twice before it was formed and rem
dered. At quarter to 10 o'clock yes
terday morning they came into court
and asked for further instructions, pro-
pounding the following questions to
Judge Clancy:
ITO His Honor, Judge Clancy: In
case any of our members cannot believe
defendant intended to kill deceased at
any time, can they find him guilty in
any degree and still be following the
instructions of the court?
ALSO give the jury to understand
what the minimum penalty for man.
slaughter is.
'E. o. MORRIS, Foreman"
The court answered the first query
with the statement that the instructions
already given covered the matter and
told the jury. as to the second, that
the punishment for manslaughter is i'm
prisonment in the state prison not to
exceed 10 years. The jury, once more
retired and at 20 minutes past II o'clock
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Need His Assistance.

Chief of Police Goss of st. Paul has
written to the chief of police here in
uuiring after man named Dan McAvoy.
Chief Goss states that McAvoy left .,t
Paul last June and came to Butte. When
last heard from he was working in one
of the mines near" Butte. The object
of the inquiry is stated to be that Nc
Avoy's parents are in destitute circum-
stances and need his assistance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Wants to Find Sweeney.

A woman who gave the mama Of Mrs.
Hodgens called at police headquarters
last evening and asked the police to as
sist her in finding man named Thomas
Sweeney. She stated that Sweeney had
written her to come to Butte and take
employment he had secured for her. He
had promised to meet her at the train,
but failed to do SO. She stated that it
was quite necessary to find Sweeney and
the employment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
4 Remarkable Fscape

jackson D. HILL a carpenter, had quite
a remarkable escape from serious injury
IN tall he received while working on a
gullu.hg at the corner of Jackson and
S!iFcf streets. He fell from third story,
but fortunately the roof of A bsv window
broke the fail and he slid off and struck
on pile Of soft dirt. severe shaking
up was his only injury.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
AN UNFORTUNATE
Who Had Scheme 10 Make Shoes Out
of Mucilace.


of Mucilage.
An unfortunate named W. A. Green
was taken to the county Jail yesterday
in a deplorable condition mentally.
Green went into the Red Boot and,
asking the manager to enter into a
business scheme with him, demon
strated quite clearly he was off in the
upper story. He said he had gigantic
scheme to make shoes out of mucilage,
and, like Col Mulberry Sellers, there
was millions in it.
A policeman was called and Green
was taken to the city Jail. Here he
Immediately applied for a position to
run the elevator and could only be put
off by being told he would be given
the job of running the elevator at the
place where he would shortly be taken.
He then consented to accompany an
officer, who took him to the county
iail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
What $40 VIII Do,

SO will pay for one years subscrip-
ton to the Anaconda Standard and
your choice of either one of two hand
some volumes-"From the Atlantic to
the Pacific" or History of Spanish
American War" Call at any office of
the Standard or remit to the home
office al Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
J. Spregel ladies' tailor. Furs remod-
eled. AZ West Park street.
Painfully Injured,

Robert Eggleston. a miner employed
at the Anaconda mine, was painfully
injured in an accident at the mine yes
terday. He was picking down after a
blast on the 500 when a piece of ground
fell out of the breast and struck him
on the back, causing a severe sprain
He was taken to the Sisters hospital.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Officers Elected.

Ivanhoe lodge, Knights of Pythias, held
a meeting last evening to elect officers for
the ensuing year. The new officers chosen
are as follows: c. c.. w. ]. Thomas: v.
c.. A. B. Ayers; prelate, Francis Dingler;
master of work. John H. George; keeper
of the records and seals, ]. R. Creighton:
NJ. of F., S. R. White; M. of E., J. S.
Hammond; NJ. at A, ]. J. Kelley: I. G.,
-. Todd; o. c., William Rosser; trustees.
R. G. Fort, Frank Walker. George Nc
Cutcheon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

Undertaken Richards received tel
egram last evening stating that Isaac
Hooking, we'll known resident of Bur-
lington, died at Jardine, near Cinnabar,
Mont. Deceased leaves widow. The
remains will arrive at lao a. m. to-
day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
DR.. r. O.BLAVDES, Specialist

Twelve years experience at Hot Springs,
Ark, is now resident physician and sur
geon at Pipestone Springs, Mont. Treats
successfully Rheumatism, Catarrh Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, Diseases of Liver, Kid
neys and Stomach, All Skin and Blood
Diseases.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
Sentence Passed.

Justice Nichols passed sentence ves-
terday upon W. L. Eppinger and pope
Seals, who pleaded guilty before him
the day before to a petit larceny
charge. Eppinger was given six months
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
An Appropriate Xmas Gift.

Subscribe for the Standard-it will be
an acceptable visitor every day in the
year. Ten dollars pays for one year
and you may select one of the hand
some volumes offered free to those pay
ing a year in advance. a
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09
The u. S. Government

Says Kemmerer is the best coal mined
in Wyoming or Utah. This also is the
verdict of all the people of Butte who
have tried it. We also sell anthracite
coal and wood. S. ]. Monroe &, Co, a.
East Broadway. Phone 53S.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Davey died last evening at
the family residence, No 51S East Ga
lena street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

White potatoes s1.20 hundred; onions
s1.65 hundred: sack flour Csc: sack
bread flour SIC. Cooks. 331 Sast Park.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

The funeral of Mrs. J. r. Rollins will
take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock
from Tachelrs undertaking parlors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

Mexican drawn work center pieces,
doylies, 30 cents upward. Montana .Mu-
sic Store
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

Election of officers at Butte Hive No.
% Saturday evening, Dec. 9. Members
are requested to attend.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

in the county Jail and Seals four
months
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-09

Northwest Coal company. dealers in
wood and Diamond coal. Satisfaction
Telephone No. sos.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
A Popular Novel.

Rev. Albert Hammatt discoursed last
Sunday to fine congregation upon ga
Popular N ovel." The book selected was
entitled Gin His Steps" Mr.. Hammatt
began by unfolding the story of the tramp.
whose appeal in a fashionable church
prompted the minister to organize soci-
ETY. of volunteers, each of whom pledged
himself not to do anything without serious
ly asking the question, what would Jesus
doP Under the guidance of the Holy
Spirit, and following tearlessly and con-
scientously the teaching OF the New Tes-
tament,it inspired them to do as Christ
would do. Thus it impelled the proprietor
Of the Daily News to print nothing about
the prize fight; to champion the cause of
the weak; to attack the corrupt politicians
and the saloon. Mr.. Hammatt, after con-
ceding that the book is somewhat exagger-
ated and over-drawn that it is perhaps too
idealistic, too visionary; nevertheless ne
still insisted that there is a grand basal
principle emphasized in the book, one that
prompts us to ask, are we leading clean
lives; giving as well as getting and if we
have any enemies, are we striving to forget
and to forgiveP Next Sunday Mr.. Ham.
mats subject will be, "My Creed"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
The Harvest Moon.

This is the time of the Harvest Moon.
We are all aware that there is a so-called
Harvest Moon but just what it is and how
and where it is caused very few of us could
answer intelligibly, and even with dia-
gram it is difficult OF explanation.
The moon, so it is understood moves
about the earth in an elliptic orbit very
much the same as the earth moves about
the sun. 1t is this eclipse combined with
it's inclination with the plane OF the equator
that causes the moon to be so irregular IN
the time of rising. In other words, if the
moon moved in the earth's equator she
would rise later night after night by a
nearly constant interval, or the actual num-
Der of hours between successive risings
would be constant. But as the moons or
bit is considerably inclined to the equator,
and as this inclination is constantly vary
ing, it is obvious that the time OF the
moons rising and setting to an observer on
the earth must vary accordingly, just as
the rising and setting of the sun varies.
With this then as partially explained rea-
son tor the change in rising, let us jump at
few remaining facts. In spring in our
latitude occurs the greatest difference and
is on an average hour and 20 minutes
with mean interval OF so IL minutes.
This is called the Hunters Moon.
The Harvest Moon occurs at the least
interval when the new moon is with the
sun. This occurs some time in September
the difference in rising is then very small, a
little more than 20 minutes, sometimes
reaching the minimum of 9 or 10 minutes.
From the fact that there is a moon night
after night for nearly fortnight during
harvest time, rising at nearly the same
time each night, is derived the name Her-
vest Moon.
In olden times young people looked for
ward to the time of Harvest Moon as the
happlest season Of the year, for then they
had the husking bees and sought eagerly
for the red ears.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
The Harvest Festival.

The harvest festival at the Methodist
church has been an interesting and success
full event. The church has been lastly
and appropriately decorated with ever
greens, autumn leaves, flowers, corn and
the numberless other fruits OF autumn.
Back of the pulpit in background OF ev-
ergreen are the suggestive words, "Glve
Thanks"
Monday evenings program was as fol-
lows:
Organ voluntary,
Either solo, Mrs. j. II. Bleumer
Prayer, Rev. +. w. Lewis
Solo, Miss Jessie Buchanan.
Lecture, "Life on the Ocean Wave,'
Rev A. H. Webb of Bradford.
Solo, Mrs. ]. II. Bleumer.
The lecture by Mr.. Webb was delivered
in an entertaining manner and was intense
ly interesting. 1t was founded on the
speakers first sea voyage,a trip from Eng
land to East India by way OF Cape OF
Good Hope, and portrayed in pleasing
manner the fun and hardships, mostly the
hardships, of the sailor boy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
A Years Rise in Building Material

The advance along the line Of building
material in the last year has been very
marked, perhaps more so this year than
any year for several decades. Almost
every article entering into the structure or
fittings of building, directly and Indirect
ly, has had an appreciable advance. Lum-
Der, perhaps the greatest factor in build
ing, has had decided Jump. Native lum-
bers, such as spruce, pine, hemlock, ask,
maple, ETC., in fact all marketable lumber,
while varying somewhat in price with DIFF
ferent dealers, has increased in value at the
rate of about So thousand this includes
dimension timber. All foreign numbers
have had an even greater increase. White
wood has advanced nearly $40 per thou
sand and North Carolina pine from So to
So per thousand. While these are the
governing prices, there are a few excep-
tions favoring those wishing to build, for
there is at least one contractor in the place
who, having bought large tract of timber
( ldUu, otlll luTulbuco DdllN6 luIuDtT III IQe
same figures as last year.
The price of brick has advanced about
10 per cent, while lime has advanced from
80 cents to 81 10 per barrel. Nearly all
kind, of roofing have had an advance with
a rise in the price of shingles correspond
ing OF course to the price of lumber. Cedar
shingles are worth today about 80 cent,
more a thousand than they were last yeal
at thi, time. Some kinds OF patent ready
roofngs have not advanced in price, such
as Johns Asbestos roofing and others.
The price of states has not been changed
to any 1extent. Most metal roofings, how.
ever, owing to an advance in iron, tin
zinc and copper, have increased in value
amazingly.
Quotations from the leading hardware
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
Held Up.

One dark night last week one of the
of the Bellows Falls Bakery
was returning to town wearied with bust
ness cares and musing on the profits Of the
day. When opposite the old Catholic
cemetery great was his surprise to see rise,
as from the bowels of the earth, several
masked figures. To his CONSERVATION his
horse was seized by the head and mean
while greedy hands made free with pies,
cakes, cookies etc. The assailants used
bold tactics, but he who laughs last always
laughs best. For several days twenty-five
cent jobs were in great demand by certain
young men about town, but of course those
who dance expect to pay the fiddler.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
Partridge Hunting.

There are always those who need to con-
stantly be reminded of the fish and game
laws of the state. For the benefit of few
forgetful ones we publish the following
condensed laws in regard to the hunting OF
cartridges. No person shall take or kill
in this state partridge between the first
day of January and the first day of Sep
TENDER. No person shall catch cartridges
by means of a snare or trap. The great
est number of partridges that person is
allowed to kill in one day is FIVE. No per-
son is allowed to buy or sell a partridge.
A person violating these laws is subject to
a fine of $40 for each ofense.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
Removal of a Relic.

Probably one of the Oldest buildings in
this place has just been torn to pieces and
removed. This building stood just back
Of J. J. Fenton's clothing store and has
for many years, if not always, belonged to
the Bellows Falls Canal company. Its
removal by the canal company will be
good thing Tor the immediate vicinity as
we'll as enable them to utilize the ground
to an advantage by erecting lumber she'd.
Some idea OF the age of this building
can be had when we take into considera-
lion that very few now living in Bellows
Falls know anything whatever concerning
its early history.
One of these few is Stephen R. Wales.
In his opinion the house was built at least
one hundred years ago by MIR. Atkinson,
heavy property owner, and about the
same time Mr.. Atkinson built house,
the counterpart of it, at the corner of At
kinson and Wells streets. This latter
house is still standing, but has been
removed from its original place on the cor
ner some distance west on Wells street and
been remodeled into two story tenement.
For long time it was the home of DIR.
Wells.
The old building just torn down was
probably longest known as sort of board
ing house for the Fall Mountain Paper
company, although it had witnessed the
pleasures and sorrows of at least twenty
different families.
Mr.. Wales relates one instance in con-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
EIGHT FEDERAL LICENSES.
That Number In Bellows Falls
Who Holds Them?

The Methodist church was filled to its
capacity Sunday evening to hear Rev &.
w. Morrow, president of the Vermont
branch of the Anti-Ssloon League. The
pastors of the Methodist, Universalist and
Baptist churches were present and took
parts in the service. Rev. Mr.. Dodge Of
fered prayer and prayed earnestly that
there might be an awakening of temper
ance ,entiment on both sides of the Con-
necticut.
Mr.. Morrow delivered strong address,
outlining the purpose and work OF the league
The most startling statement he made was
that there are today eight saloons in Bel
lows Falls. That is, there are eight hold
ers of United States license, costing $25
each and this under the Vermont law is
prima facie evidence that they were OBJ
tanned to cover an illegal traffic in liquors.
Mr.. Morrow said he had their names on
his memorandum slip, and intimated that
their cases might be examined into bit
later If the government regulation is a,
Mr.. Morrow stated there seems to be very
little excuse for any Of these gentlemen
wasting 1925 year. He said that fol
doing legitimate business in intoxicating
| l,opor,. no Governments Iioen-. 50 -.sauHeu
but did not specify. He did not say wheth'
er druggist has to have license before
compounding prescriptions, or towr
agency before selling to invalid customers
The league is an organization to give
tone to public sentiment. 1t is omnipar
tisan and interdenominational 1t ha.
three principal lines of work, agitation
legislation and law enforcement 1t works
through the regular officers of the law. Ii
Vermont noble work has been done thu
past summer. St. Adams is now dry, ant
at Burlington 129 took steamer at ont
time for the New York shore to evade tn
grand iury,a most remarkable exodus.
Mr.. Morrow said branch of the leagu
would be organized in Bellows Falls sool
probably. Monthly pledges for the sup
port of the work were passed and quit
generally signed. Miss Bessie Lewis vii
continue as collector during the comm
year.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27

nection with the old building which must
have been embarrassing as well as sorrow
full. At one time there was man by the
name of Edison living in the house and
whose family consisted largely Of girls.
One OF the girls was taken sick, and died
in one OF the upper chambers; not an
unusual occurrence, but as the stairs were
extremely narrow and crooked, the only
feasible way for the bereaved family to do
was to have the funeral ceremony where
the body was, after which the body could
be lowered through window to shed
and SO the ground. This they did, and
Mr.. Wales vouches for the truth of the
instance, as he was one of the bearers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27

dealers in town show an increase Of % per
cent in the cost Of all brass articles, such as
door sets, etc over the prices of last year
and there is an outlook for another ad-
vance of 10 per cent. Last year nails we're
81 rs per hundred pounds, now they are
So 25, almost double in price. Plate glass
hiss had an advance Of 10 per cent over last
year. Rosendale cement has increased 25
cents per barrel and Portland so cents.
Some articles, coming under the head OF
paint, have advanced, while others remain
the same as last year. White lead has
gone up one-half cent pound, and oil 10
cents a gallon, but there has been no
change in oil for the last six months. Tur-
pertine has increased 25 cents gallon and
there is probability of a still greater in
crease. Varnish, shellac and filters remain
the same as last year.
The increase in the cost of plumbing is
also very marked, due to the rise in the
different metals. This rise unlike the rise
in lumber and many other things, is easily
accounted for. Scarcity and demand have
had much to do with the advance Of cop
per, tin and iron, while it is well-konwn
fact that the trusts and combines, which
have been formed within the last year,
have had startling effects on the iron and
conner markets. OF the world. Wne'ner
ne metals have reached their maximum
-. is hard to tell, but all iron in sight
rs bought up and controlled by syndicates
until late next year. Some grades of iron
pipe increased 315 per cent. In most
grades, though, the increase is much less
nevertheless it would be safe to say that
iron pipe has doubled in price from last
year. Galvanized iron water pipe has in
creased 800 per cent over last year. Lead
| pipe has remained about the same unit
quite recently, now it is gradually rising
While these are the figures obtained from
the leading contractors and dealers il
building material they may be subject tt
slight changes.
Add to these figures 10 per cen
increase in the cost of labor, and we find tn
sum saved by building $4,000 house las
year instead of this to be very apparent Thi
advance, however, we are glad to say ha
not in the least retarded building interest
of Bellows Falls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27
Another Sensation.

Rockingham was thrown into state OF
excitement few days ago by the appear
auce of clergyman and juryman. They
halted at a white house on School street
and the inhabitants all wondered why"
After investig ,ting it was found to be an
other goose party. 1t was more brilliant
affair than the previous ones as there was a
gander in this one, '.thank you," and ore
who showed excellent judgment for he took
the best goose in the party and flew north.
Although we are sorry to lose our best
goose, we extend our best wishes.
OBSERVER.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-09-27

The great American light opera, John
Philip Sousa's &C Bride Elect" will be the
attraction at the opera house next Tuesday
evening. Its music is of that same brilliant
order which has made Sousa the March
KING The authors triumph as ibrettist
is quite as positive as his musical success.
In 1.-The Bride Elect" he has written
a clean, wholesome, romantic story, replete
with humor in the quiet, sstirical vein.
As an example of dramatic construction,
the book OF the opera may challenge COM
parison with the very finest of dramatic
technique as applied to the operate stage.
Souss's lyrics are always smooth, easy and
graceful, telling their story clearly and
possessing marvellous singable quality.
The story concerns itself with the loves,
political intrigues and martial strife OF the
petty potentates of two tiny and imaginary
kingdoms situated in the Island OF Capri,
in Vesuvian bay This is beautiful, un-
conventional locale, affording a poetic
atmosphere and warm coloring IN music,
as well as attractive pictorial environment,
to the romance of 1.-The Bride Elect" 1t
is satire on royalty and superstition, and
is a remarkable achievement.
The magnificent scenery, superb cos
tunes and splendid cast, which has been
provided, easily makes this the greatest
attraction on the stage.