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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14
HE'S TRYING TO GET QUIT
Frank Beaudette Thinks He Has
Been in Prison Long Enough,
SERVED OVER FOUR YEARS
Convicted in December, 1894 on Cir
cumstantial Evidence, of Having
Shot Perry Beal From Ambush.
Little Doubt of His Guilt,

Frank Beaudette, a Canadian French
man. who was sent to the penitentiary
in December, 1894, to serve Il years for
the attempted murder of Perry Beal
thinks he has been in prison long
enough and that the time is ripe to
work the governor for a pardon. Beau
dette has sent to the clerk of the dis
trict court for a transcript of the case,
which he expects to use in his petition
for a pardon. The work Of getting out
the transcript has not been going on
fast enough and he appealed to the at
torney general. The latter has also
written to the clerk on the subject.
Beaudette has served four years and
six months of his term and has four
years and nine months more to put in,
under good time allowance, if required
to serve his full sentence.
The crime of which Beaudette was
convicted was committed on October
IA, 1894 Perry Beal who had just
made cleanup on the German gulch
placers, started to town, accompanied
by his wife, with $1,700 worth of gold
dust and amalgam, When going
through narrow part Of the road they
We're fired upon from an ambush and
Mr.. Beal was hit by a number of buck
shot. Both Beal and his wife looked
around and saw a masked man,
wrapped up in a striped blanket,
crouching among the trees and in the
act of shooting again, and both were
positive in their Identification of Beau
dette, because of his heghth and pecu-
liar, characteristic actions. He did not
fire again and they escaped When
Beaudette was arrested, tracks were
found leading from his cabin for dis
lance of five miles to the place of am
bush, and his shoes exactly fitted the
tracks These circumstances, together
with the fact that he knew of the clean
up made by Beal and that he was going
to town that morning, the fact that he
was not at his cabin when Beal and his
wife passed there on their way to
town. that Chinaman subsequently,
saw him returning with a gun over his
shoulder, in which recently exploded
shell was found when he was arrest
ed; that he couldn't satisfactorily ac-
count for his absence from the cabin.
and a few other circumstances of less
Importance secured his conviction.
There was no doubt in the minds of
those who heard the testimony that he
was guilty Beaudette, however, stout
ly protested his innocence at the trial,
and at the time that Judge Speer pro-
rCunced sentence he made another plea
of innocence and bitterly complained
that he had not been given a fair trial
and that he had, been unjustly con-
Victed. iap
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14

For catarrh of the head, throat and
stomach, try Clarke's Rocky Mountain
Mineral. 1t cures. All druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14

Doctor Dogge, specialist for diseases
of women. 80 North Main street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14
SCHOOL MATTERS.
A Baby Grand Piano Purchased for the
High School Auditorium.


High School Auditorium.
The board of education met last
night, Miners union day notwithstand-
ing. Vice President Lane was chair
man in the absence of President Muel-
Ter. The other members present were
Messrs. Nice. White, Moulthrop and
Macdonald. The committee appointed
for the business at hand reported Ahat
IT had secured a Weber baby grand
piano for the high school, which in
strument gave satisfaction.
Bills, including premiums on insur-
ance, amounting in all to $102.75 were
ordered paid. The insurance committee
was instructed to place $500 insurance
on the new baby grand piano.
Mr.. McC. White suggested as the dis
trct was indebted to the high school
class, it would be proper to give some
sort of house-warming to celebrate
the advent of the new piano, and to in
vite the class to attend and enjoy the
music and other entertainment in the
high school building. He moved to this
effect, and also incorporated in his mo-
ton an instruction to the clerk to have
placed in the plano silver plate prop
erly inscribed to indicate that the high
school class had contributed so largely
to the purchase of the new piano. Some
weeks ago the class gave an entertain-
ment in the Auditorium, which Melted
the sum of $3.50. The board of educa-
ton voted $3.50 more and ordered the
purchase of new piano for the high
school auditorium.
Bids for the excavation of the Alum
mum school house basement were re-
cieved as follows: G. w. Hartman a
cents per cubic yard: William Harkins,
As cents per cubic yard. Both bids We're
rejected and the clerk was instructed
to advertise for new bids. The board
considered the bids eXtravagant
Tim Reardon offered $500 cash for the
Travonia school house property, or $3.50
on time. Referred to the building COM
mittee.
Supervising Architect O'Brien report
ed progress on the Atlantic street
school house, but stated that he be-
lieved the building would not be fin
ished by August Is, judging from the
slow manner in which work is now
being done. f@N@ t#
The clerk was instructed to advertise
for bidSf for eXcaNat ting the foundation
for the new school house in Walker
VILE ss. Ms ss5sss ssf
George Storey offered SIS for the old
shacks on the Travonia property and
his bid was accepted. 50
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14

A rare opportunity to obtain a grand
souvenir in the shape of beautiful and
excellent gents or lady's watch. The
cases are of steel and gold, the steel
being taken from the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine. These watches possess
sufficient merit and beauty to render
them a most valuable souvenir or relic
of our late war. Guaranteed an excel
lent timekeeper. Prices within the
reach of all. Call and see them at. or
write, Butte Exchange Furniture COM
pany, AZ West Broadway, Butte.
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Supply Inadequate.

The avidity with which the thou
sands of participants in the parade
consumed Centennial beer yesterday is
only another token of appreciation of
that popular beverage. At some of the
local saloons the supply was early ex-
hausted, and though in some cases 9TH
er bee" was substituted for Centennial,
the deception was soon discovered by
those whose educated palates would be
satisfied with nothing but the genuine
article, which is noted throughout the
state for its purity, healthfulness and
thirst-quenchng properties.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14
A Horseshoe Expert.

Joe r! an, a blacksmith at the Bell
mine, recent arrival in Butte is de-
sirous of entering a horseshoe turning
tournament He is the accredited
champion horseshoe turner of the New
England states. 1t is probable that a
match will be arranged among a num-
Der of turner's in this city at an early
date. Such tournament would prove
to be an interesting and exciting event.
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Wholesale and Retail

Anything and everything in our line,
all kinds of electric supplies, lamps
and gas and gasoline fixtures. Job
work and all kinds of construction.
Silver Bow Plumbing and Electric Sup
ply company, 101 East Broadway. Tel
ephone %.
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THOUSANDS IN PARADE
CONTINUED from Page Eighty

tenn the dawn of a new era of cooper
alton upon the ruins of old institutions,
where all of creation shall enjoy the
blessings of freedom and equality.
This ended the exercises in the opera
house. The crowds divided, some go
ing home, others joining in out of town
excursions, and many had lunch and
went to ball and coursing parks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14

Loe Mayer, late of the "Comstock,
Virginia City, Nevada, has bought the
barber shop at 10 West Park street.
Mr.. Mayer had the reputation of being
one of the best BARRIERS in that city
Customers and friends will be assured
of first-class treatment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-14

Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and diamond COAL Satisfaction
guaranteed Telephone No. 505.
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For Rent-The; Lynndale hotel and
resort, located nine miles south OF Butte,
Possession given LIST Of July Address
box 742, Butte
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Repsold select vintage wines will
grace the board of prince or lord. p ].
Brophy & Co., sole agents, Butte.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22
HOUSTON. SUNDAY. JAN. -. 1890.
7 WENTY-SlX PAGES.
rlaILIPrIxE PROBLEMS.

While the future policy of this govern.
ment towards the Philippines is receiving
tho greatest amount Of attention from
statesmen ut present, i would seem that
thc} most pcrplexing problem now con
fronting the Nation is the question OF a
practical policy to be pursued under cx-
listing conditions.
That Spain has abandoned all claim OF
sovereignty over the Philippine islands ad-
mits of no question. Whether the United
States have accepted the sovereignty thus
abandoned is an open question, but tech
nically' 1t would appear that the islands
still belong to Spain. They will not actual
Iy belong to the United States until after
the ratification Of the treaty and the pay
ment of s20.00O.00O to Spain for her defec-
tive title to the properly.
The insurgents, for the present at least.
are certainly not subjects of this govern
mert, and owe no obedience to its author
ity. Spain. on the other hand. mas made
haste to abandon all interest in her quasi
subjects. Should there be conflict, would
1t deyolve upon this government to drive
the Philipinos out Of Iloilo by force Of
srms In discussing this question the
Philadelphia Record says:
The deeper the problem Is probed the srcat-
Or become It's difficulties. When by tho rati,
hration OF the treaty tho archipelago shall
belong TO the United states such Of the ma
tfves as may resist this government with arms
In their hands will first become insurgents
against Its authority. II after failure OF all
negotiations for peace the American army and
navy should attack the insurgents this gov
eminent would be hi ting attitude of beginpilg
a now war. In existing conditions, With the
treaty not vet ratified the government at
Washington has manlfestly no right to hold
tho insurgents as revolted subjects, VIII the
right to make war upon them and Eiibdue
them with fro and sword MS rebels against
the authority Of the United States nceruc ar
ter the ratification of the treaty? The ques-
tion deeply involves the political PRINCIPLES of
this country. the frst OF which Is that gov
the consent Of the governed"
1t is quite evident that those who made
the treaty Of Paris. as dictated by the
present administration, have placed the
country in an unenviable position, and
that this failure to provide for such an
emergency as has arisen will be likely to
cause no end Of trouble. Dangers and dit
ficuIties are multiplying daily. and already
the imperialist is securing an idea of what
would be the result Of policy upon the
part Of this Nation OF ambitious expan-
sion and commercial greed.
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Death.
Terrell Index.

Death steals in upon us and often ear
ries away these who as It seems to us. are
least likely to receive the summons. who.
we may ask, would suppose that this one.
NAL, MAI, one or another In less than month
would be called away from earthq And
yet before the time has passed around lust
sucn one falls asleep. The one Is taken
ana the other, the feeble invalid Is left
behind. Thus death makes a much deeper
impression on communities and the living
takes AZ SO much more to heart. II we
could see all things MS God sees them from
me beginning, and as We shall hereafter
every individual. man, woman mr. .h ~
mas work Of some particular Kind to ner,
FORM IN ms day and generation. ana then
When i Is finished he Is removed from III
present stage OF action in order 10 occuny
another beyond our natural vision So /,
IS the case no doubt when men. Minis
iers and others, who seemed to he str,,e,,
Gown &c h before their time. II is all right that
az human AFFAIRS. from the fall OF en,nIres
20 tue fail Of sparrow on the ground. -
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SOME posTscRIpTs.

ult OF every three persons struck h,
iightn!ng two recover. =
Experts say the electricity In a ,i.tt
ming nash Is NOT very great, but the vnlt,
age Is enormous. 'AS 'oi.
Among the marriage notices nuh,,sha,
IN tne hansfs papers last week wera ny,
respectively headed 'Warmbreaa- n ot,e..
and "WoodPyle,' W : o''cs
Melbourne policeman recently ,r,a,t
i,oru brussey the governor. for riding hIs
plcyeie on the wrong side OF the road M,
nas,s.Tate discharged the culprit win I
an attempt to Russianize Nee,s ,sa.
eivh py sending Russian band In 49,
, sinis mas iailed, The Abyssinians soon
msve OF Russian music and are helning ~.
musicians Out Of the country. s '"'
i. AIRS. Tan Jiok Kim, late OF s,nca ,,r.
~ buried m q $4,000 coffin. II wss Sse
and w.. "'u silK, gold and precious stones
strnctad a, ~ n'ost COSTLY coffin ever con-
~, ~ :" 'ue straits settlement
j, Mnas IN, mas IMPRESSED Mr.. zanewlll mos,
The shor, s.a neuon Is the development OF
nnoNs now TO do this artisficai', says a
o'l'f' tnan any other writer's A''u
trouble has come upon tbo o,.,..
nai''sn SUNDAY magazine. II nriw,ad =. =
~, 1es avout Queen Victoria under fhr t 1,y
/. ,, - OF Former Maid 'ss
a,"nVr and now the London r.-sr "
run Tneacrizof 10 state thar there Il ~
up'h IN The story = ''e'o - no
pr prury Fortnum Who hsa ,a..
SsS wsss bepefaeicr 10 the linlxsrsi, s~ ~ -
rn,sse.. mas presented to the Ashwoies,.
rinrs : eplendtd collection Or 625 Nnser
~ s's'sssa gems This u one q
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POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

For his recent articles ON the nav,
words. ~ iVV'
Mr. Stanley Lane Poole has Just been
appointed professor of Arabic In the Uni
versity of Dublin.
Senator Hawley is one Of tho teu
itical prominence, datas I hnoi, waose pol.
war.
General John M. Hood has comn,eted
twenty-five years service as presjdent md
general manager of the Western Mar,, an,,
railroad 'Aa' s'aho
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hope for a prompt and business-like dis
position of public affairs at Austin. The
/ disposition to rush into legislation Is not
ltommendable, for the people want small
| er volume of laws and such revision OF
those left on the code as Will best pro-
mote the real interests OF the State.
| There is comfort In the reflection that
the speaker has announced his determine
tion to use his best efforts 10 secure q
prompt discharge OF tho houses duty and
his course since he was indicted into Of
foe indicates that he means what he says.
IL viii rest with committees also to great
ly facilitate or hamper public work, and
the complexion of those appointed by
Speaker Sheriff. encourages the hope that
work will be pushed In the committee
rooms as well as in the house.
The sentiment of the people OF Texas Is
favorable to practical legislation, such as
viii aid in the development of her varied
and manifold resources and the encour-
agement and uphuilding of her industries.
They have waited long for some step to
be taken in that direction and they have
strong hopes that something will be ac-
complished by the Twenty-sixth legisla-
ture that will pave the way to fuller
and more general development In the
State. This suggests the necessity for some
change in the State constitution and raises
the question of the advisability of holding
constitutional convention. Many of the
memho-~ at Austin are favorable to more
liberal laws with reference to factories
ETC.. but they hesitate at the proposition
to call a constitutional convention, and
ask III 1t is not feasible to so amend the
existing organic law Of the State in such
way as to permit the reforms sought with
out going to the extent of adopting new
constitution throughout. To this it may
pc REPLIED that new constitution will
prove of greater advantage than 10 have
more patch work put upon the present one.
4 Besides this the people do not turn out
and vote when constitutional amendments
are proposed and submitted. Look at the
returns of tho election in November last
and note the discrepancy between votes
on amendments and votes for democratic
nominees, a proposition To hold con-
yention to revise the constitution should
be submitted and then the people will
take an active interest in the discussion
Of the measure
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oCR postal SERVICE.

| While II Is figured out that VIC pay some
| $4,000 900 year in excess OF any other
country for our postal service. we have the
consoling reflection that It Is conceded we
have the very Der, service known.
Mr.. William +. Curtis. one OF the most
Intelligent OF the Washington correspond
ents. has been investigating the matter and
finds that the total paid last year Tor our
service was 500. 626.2 e6. Germany lis sec
ond with s7i.337,430 and Great Britain
third. with $40, 1889, 1885, We stand second in
the amount of mail matter handled per
capita. New South Wales is just little
ahead. with 1913 packages year an inhab-
liant, while we handle 80. 4 packages. Great
Britain is third with IT'S. Germany han
dies moro foreign letters. received and
sent, than any other nation. Austria han
dies the largest number OF foreign postal
cards and the United States the largest
number Of newspapers. sent and received.
in the foreign mails. We are fourth in tho
number of letters handled.
The United States has nearly twice as
many postoffices as any other country. the
total being flags, and the largest number
OF employees, 1856 Cos Germany Is second,
with SaSSs Offices and 1sa.2la employees,
and Great Britain is third. with 20.750
Offices and 14i.T00 employees. In proportion
to area we are away behind on the list,
having only one postofiice 20 every iitty-
six square miles of territory. but we count
all the. mountains and plains. Switzerland
is first, having one postofiice 10 every At
square miles; Great Britain second, aud
then come Germany. Belgium, Portugal,
Holland. Luxembourg, Italy. Roumania,
Denmark, Austria, France, Hungary and
Japan. all ahead of the United states New
Zealand has postoffco for every $40 in-
habitants. Canada one for every SAL New
South Wales for every SAT, Switzerland for
every $50 and the United States for every
S97 inhabitants
In the length OF mail routes we are away
ahead because of our enormous territory,
We send our mails over 1I2 696 miles of
railway and 2s6,4S1 miles OF what we call
star routes embracing steamship lines,
stages and other methods OF carrying mall.
Germany comes next. with 2s,634 railway
miles and 67,066 miles OF other service
Our postal cars last year ran 26a 654, gOS
miles, those of Germany i2i,550,525 miles
and those OF France 75,2l2,165.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

Denver News. ..ns1
The Montana exposure - 4
tbs election OF Vn'1ea
Furnished the best poss'p, \,
favor Of the election ~ e
people, Hitherto public ~
regard has been quite 'nd's
be aroused BY such oecurrsu0
ported from Helena, HhIS2
(eriss1 ~ onr 81 ~ ~
bribs : Legislature -
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people. but the Immediate effect thereof Il
shown By the restriction Of production. the
closing down Of works and discharge OF
men. aud the raising OF prices to the pub
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

lIulHnHpuIls JQurhVI.
Prize money should either be abolished
In the navy or extended 10 the army, and
logalixcd in the army. Tho practice savors
OF piracy. and probably naval officers them
selves would IKE 10 SEQ Il abolished
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The Introduction OF useless bills in State
lesisiature puts the members OF such body
In bad repute with the people and results IN
no good whatever. They add nothing 10 the
ign''-- OF State legislation, and certainly moth
Ing 70 the credit Of the members who make
such show OF themselves
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The annual rcport OF tho health board shows
tina; the number or dsatts in New York CITY
last year was cs1di, while the nun,bcr OF
births reported WIS 1895, an excess OF births
over deaths OF i2,T7s. The report also shows
that the number OF POUNDS OF meat, fruit and
milk condemned during 1873 reached tho cnor-
nous figure OF a.sa5. $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The Conversational Record. thanks 10 the
senate. is interesting reading these days. The
spcsches in that body on the Philippine ducs-
lion arc worthy Of its best traditions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The public Will watch with approval any
effort made to increase the salaries Of the
underpaid clerks in the United States postal
service aud fourth-cIass postmasiers
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isnnsiIrs 81 ms.

Waco Tunes Herald.
The avalanche Of bills that has been
poured into the Texas house Of represent
ssiyes y rather diseoursging y thess whs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The Texas Legislators know that they are
mot going to adjourn Within the prescribed
sixty days. SO what is the use OF talking
about IL?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

II Is no longer .'einbalmed beef" Call il
Pagan ham, and 1t Instantly has an sodor
that would dispense even a war Investigating
commission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

What Is needed now IS for Houston prop
ersy ON ncrs to exercise spoi common sense.
Good times are coming let us show that we
know how to make the hest use OF them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

II IL true that only hrst-class statesmen
ought 10 be sent to the Philippines, but how
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

There arc certain sclf-appointed special
guardians of the people In Texas who appear
to be afraid to permit the people to vote on
what they do or do not want.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The deep water appropriation is all the
more roason for a South Texas fair and ex-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

ma DAsly ,osF, 4 Ts'a s. q ,. Y e POST
6sRsi.W WEEKLY POST. ~ Co.'s. psr Week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

The appropriation OF ssl7oco for Buffalo
bayou is as much az could be used tbs frst
year, oven II we bad millions at our COM
mand
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-22

Louisville Courier Journa,

LOUISVILLE Courier- journal
One Of the greatest evils in connection
w''h trusts is the power they possess e
depress the returns Of the producer
whether the raw material take the form,
% the workingman's brain and Drawn ~ !,
me products Of the farms or mines or the
ierests, i Is all tho same. Ultimately The
rron, nnst come out Of the class that
s ssss me ieas, NO wonder popular preju
WY "sa'us' trusts Is constantly growing,
The Boston Herald considers This : eho.,.
extract from the ti,nelIost posm 81 Inc 81, Son
.,,,,, oh, say.
VIII there eyer cniic a dav
Whom they i
VIII hay IS
CLAY s.
AHayS
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the rarest and finest of such collections in
tho yhnle world

Norway has law dealing with crema-
ton. According to the act, every person
over 10 years of age can be cremated after
death if he or she has made declara-
ton in the presence of two witnesses. For
those under 10 declaration on the part
of the parents Is necessary.