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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

would make a deal the saloons would do
considerable business. Larkin would
seem anxious to become separated from
MS money as soon as possible. Witness
considered Larkin an evenly balanced
nan
In 1888 witness went east, and on his
return he said 1.-THE good republicans in
sisted upon his running for
His friends told him that there was $4,000
in it.. Precinct "a was not then in exist
ence, for all of which the witness was
very glad.
Witness saw Larkin two or three
months before Larkin was sent to the
hospital; met him at Jim McGovern's
place. He was sober and witness talked
nve or ten minutes with him, and during
the conversation Larkin told him that
he had sold Il mine, what one witness
could not remember.
"How did he act at that timer" asked
the attorney.
The witness replied that he could see
no difference in Larkin's actions at that
time. He seemed sound OH business mat
ters.
How did he look at that time; was he
cleanly?'
Witness did not think he was any dir
tier at that time than on former occa-
sions.
Did he not appear ragged and dirty %
A'N WIZ
"Oh, no.. no." replied the witness. IT
would not have been afraid to walk into
a church with him at the time
Lar1in never passed witness without
speaking to him: witness never heard
Larkin talk to himself.
The witness said he and Larkin fire.
quently Smiled with each other, but
witness always got back to German
gulch in good condition.
did Larkin assist in your race for
~coroner?' asked Mr.. Leonard.
"Well, not especially; he worked for
me, l suppose, but when I ran for mayor
against Billy Jack, Larkin was one of my
wheel horses, and when the crowd came
up to serenade me after my election,
Larkin carried the banner. 7 made a
little speech, thanking the people for the
ovation, and told the band to go into the
saloon and get a drink I didn't invite
the crowd because there We're about 1000,
and that was too MUCH" replied the
doctor.
Leonard is pulling "reminiscences out
OF you,' cautioned Mr.. Forbis.
II am always interested in politics.
replied Mr.. Leonard.
Witness then went or to tell how Lar
kin and himself and others celebrated his
election.
Witness insisted that Larkin at all
times during his acquaintance with the
man, was perfectly sane.
If his old acquaintance would tes-
tify to Larkjn muttering to himself and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
He Was a Wheel Horse When
Beal Ran For Mayor
AND WAS SOUND MENTALLY
In the Opinion of Dr.. Beal, Who Testi-
fled For the Complain.
ants Today

The taking of testimony on behalf of
the compliments in the Larkin matter
began this morning. and from the tenor
of the evidence adduced at today's ses-
sion the compliments attorneys propose
to endeavor to prove that the mental
troubles of James Larkin, up to the time
he was adjudged insane, were inconse-
q%uential. But one witness was examined,
DR.. George w. Beal, ex-mayor of Butte,
and at the conclusion of his testimony
the hearing was adjourned until tonor-
row morning in order to give the attor-
neys an opportunity to celebrate Arbor
day, to plant a few trees, or in lieu there
of, to sow a few Of the seeds of discord,
of legal fees.
DR.. Beal testified that he is now a resi-
dent of German gulch, and had resided in
the vicinity of Butte since 1864; his bust
ness was that of mining and practicing
medicine; was a graduate Of the Ohio
medical college; was mayor Of Butte
from 1881 to 1882, and served two terms
in the city council as alderman and had
also served Silver Bow county as
coroner; kept a hotel in Butte in 1876,
continuing in the business II years; knew
James Larkin from 1875; Larkin was for
a time a boarder at his hotel and witness
was well acquainted with him, meeting
him nearly every day; met him in 1898
when he sold some property near Mead
erville to the Butte & Boston, after which
Larkin went on quite a spree; did not
notice any difference in his mental con-
dition.
WAS his condition SOUND or unsound
in 1882" asked Mr.. Forbis.
II always considered him sound" re-
piled the witness. HE was always capa-
BILE Of attending to his affairs"
Witness last saw Larkin in 1893 and
at that time in witness opinion he was
sound mentally; when he was under the
influence Of liquor his condition was diff
ferent.
"Outside of the times when he was UNI
der the influence Of liquor you consid-
cred him sound mentally, did your"
queried the attorney.
Eyes, sir; I did, replied the doctor.
During the cross-eXamination the wit
ness said he a practiced medicine in
Ohio four years and had practiced in
Montana IA years; at the same time was
engaged in placer mining.
Did you not give more time to your
mines than to the practice of incidence"
asked Mr.. Leonard.
IT did not: I made more money out Of
my practice than I did out of my mines,'
replied the doctor.
The witness also said that if he had left
mining alone and stuck to the practice
Of medicine he would be worth more
money.
Larkin consulted witness occasionally
in a professional way. The witness said
he had EN- by the heels, as he was the
only pill peddlar in this section of the
country Witness never bought any
| property Of La1kin.
During the years L.arkin boarded with
| you, did you notice any peculiarities in
him?' asked Mr.. Leonard.
The witness replied that Larkin's only
popularity was that he was rather free
in telling of his business. When he
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

The Lewis Medium Mercantile company
Of Glasgow, Mont, was incorporated with
the secretary of state yesterday by M.
Lewis, Robert NJ. Lewis and James w.
Medum,all Of Glasgow. The capital Is
$25, 900. A general mercantile n COM
mercial business will be carried on.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

gazing into the sky and not recognizing
them, would that change your opinion?"
asked Mr.. Leonard.
MOT a Bit" replied the doctor.
Then William Owsley and his other
old-time friends were mistaken, were
they?"
II think they were," replied the wit
ness. The only change witness noticed
was that brought on by age. and he was
greatly surprised, he said, when Larkin
was %adjudged insane.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
SHORT LINE EXCURSION TO SAN
FRANCISCO, CAL.

May 18th, 18th, 10th and Goth the Ore
gon Short Lin will sell tickets Butte,
Helena. Anaconda and intermediate
points to San Francisco and return for
SIS. %, going limit May 25th, good for re-
urn any time within final limit, June
Goth, with stop-over privileges. Route
via either Ogden or Portland"
Make your sleeping car reservations
early at ticket office, No. 10 East Broad
way, Butte, Montana. H. o Wilson, Gen.
eral Agent.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

]. H. Smith, Antony Brooks, Lewis
Brooks and Elma Olsen Of Butte were adj
judged bankrupts by Judge Knowles yes
terday. Olsen's liabilities were 81 800 and
assets about $3.50.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

We cannot hand it to you quite this way
but we can show you how much it will
cost. A beautiful site on our VOLUN-
TEER, EMPIRE, M'QUEEN or GAG
NON additions. We wish you to under
stand that Butte is going to the front.
Now is the time to buy property. You
will be sorry for it when Butte becomes a
city of 100, 900 inhabitants.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
THE news In BRIEF

Stock Detective W. D. Smith, upon the
requisition of the governor of Texas, has
arrested in Valley county a cattle rustler
by the name Of P. M. Price, who is want
ed in the Lone Star state. The detective
will leave for Texas with his man.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
WILL BE HUNG TO-DAY,

Some Of that elegant wall paper, Of
which the Thompson Paint & Wall Paper
has such q large stock Of, at
No, 325 South Main street. Telephone
No. 81, three rings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
THE EAGLES,

The Order of Eagles has a distin-
guished member at present in the city
in the person of John l.. Sullivan, actor
and ex-chamnion. Mr.. Sullivan was mi
tiated at Spokane during his visit to that
city. AS there are now about $50 mem
bers Of the order in Butte it has been
decided to hold a social session tonight in
order to entertain Mr.. Sullivan and sew
eral others of his company who are MEM
bers. Mr.. Sullivan will preside at the
session.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

j. W. Kendr!ck, general superintendent
of the Northern Pacific, is expected to
arrive in the city tomorrow from st.
Paul. He is on his way to the coast and
his stop in Butte will be brief.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Repsold select vintage wines, marvels
OF delicacy and fragrance. p. j. Brophy
& Co., sole agents., Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

One dollar to Gregson Springs and re-
turn. Tickets good going on any train
leaving Butte between 4:45 p. m. Satur
day and 4:45 p. m. Sunday. Returning
leave Gregson between 7:40 p. m. Satur-
day and - o'clock Sunday night.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Don Cameron's May W.. started yes
terday at the Emeryville track for the
first time in a long time. Some little mon
ey was wagered at s to 5, but few manag-
ed to get better than 6 to 5. Rosormonde
led the way, u May W., passed her in
the last part and won cleverly by a head.
Time for seven furlongs, 1:2SA.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

H.. I. Wilson of the Short Line Is in
Salt Lake City.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

The grand lodge Of tn Fraternal Order
of Eagles held its first annual session. at
Seattle yesterday. The following officers
We're elected: Past worthy president, John
Cort, Seattle: worthy president, John w.
C~onsindine. Seattle; vice worthy president
H. H. Littletield, Portland; chaplain,
Maurice Eisenberg, Butte; secretary, T.
Lincoln, Seattle; treasurer, Henry Baehr
San Francisco: conductor, Bert Harris,
Spokane; trustees, A. T. Van de Vanter,
Seattle; A. T. Ambrose Seattle, S. j.
O'Brien, Tacoma.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Tassell's 81 shoe sale is the talk Of the
town. 20 West Park.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

DR.. Rinehart, dentist, Hennessy block.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
Lots
500 Up
To Rent

I large corner store, South Wyom-
c room furnished house, w side 49,. 45.00
4 room house, T.. side ......... ..... q. SO
3 room house, South Butte ....... -. 10. 90
Sroom brick house, E side ........... 300
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

The comptroller of the currency has APP
proved the National Park bank of New
York as reserve agent for the Conrad
National bank of Kalispell.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09
B., A. & P. RY.

Vapor baths Cravings, Al N. Main.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Montana postmasters appointed yester-
day We're: Hawkwood, Park county, F
H. Hough, vice G. L.. Burriss, resigned;
Radersburg, Broadwater county, William
A.. Duff, vice Jacob Blacker, resigned.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Gold filings Lowest rates. DR.. Wix.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Charles Clifford, general agent OF the
Union Pacific for Butte, has just return
ed from Salt Lake City, Mrs. Clifford ac-
c~ompanying him.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-09

Department Commander c.. B. Miller
Of the G.. A. R., H. H. Howell and F. P.
Sterling, local members of the board of
managers of the Soldiers home, have re-
turned from Columbia Falls, where, in
conjunction with Major Eaton of Kalis-
pell and J. L. Sloan of Missoula, the
other members of the board, a meeting
was held. The usual routine business
was transacted. The board found the in
stitution in a satisfactory condition, with
all of the 43 inmates satisfied with their
treatment. The board authorized adver-
Using for bids for a hospital building
that is to cost not to exceed $4,000, and
made arrangements for the erection of a
tower to support a 500 barrel tan that
is to furnish water for the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
KAISER'S VISIT ENDS.
Goes Aboard His Yacht For the
Journey Home.

London, Nov. 28.-The emperor and
empress of Germany left Sandringham
this morning and took train at VOL
ferton for Port Victoria at 10 O'Clock
The Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke
of Cambridge and other members of the
royal family preceded their majesties
to the railroad station, the approaches
to which We're lined by crowds OF peo-
pie assembled from the surrounding
country. A strong force of constabu-
larry guarded the route.
The emperor and empress affection
ately bid farewell to the Prince and
Princess of Wales in the waiting room
of the station. The Prince of Wales
conducted the empress who wore law
ender costume, and violet bonnet, to
the royal saloon carriage and the Duke
of York accompanied the emperor, who
wore plain clothes, a dark Overcoat and
a derby hat.
The empress smilingly acknowledged
the bow of the few privileged persons
who were admitted to the platform.
After their majesties had entered the
train the Prince and Princess of Wales
stood at the door of the carriage re-
peating their farewelis. They embraced
the emperor and empress and the train
moved off amid the acclamatiOns of the
officials and villagers. The Duke of
York accompanied their majesties to
Port Victoria, where they boarded the
imperial yacht HOhenzOIlern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
Superintendent Church Prom
ises to Surprise People.
viii Open On the Union .
Insurance Companies.
VIOLATES TRUST LAW.
People Will AnxiOusIy Await
the Res ults.
Officials Reticent About Pro-
posed Methods of Attack.

It is probable that the Kansas insur-
ance department will proceed against
insurance companies at an early date,
with the view of breaking up the COM
bination maintained and known as the
union"
The union agreement is one by which
a large number of the prominent insur-
ance companies doing business in the
United States pay to agents a cOnTnlS-
sion of Is per cent of the premiums on
business written. The nOn-uniOn COM
panies are those which reward their
agents with a commission ranging from
Is to % per cent.
In Minnesota the union companies de-
cided to adopt the system of graded
commissions with the provision that
agents receiving such commissions rep
resent only the union companies
This was the basis for the recent rate
war in Topeka, since which time the
union companies have resumed the
rates and commissions, concerning
which the trouble started, following
which alleged reductions were made in
the rates of insurance.
The Kansas antitrust law is regard
ed by lawyers throughout the country,
especially the corporation laws, as one
of the most direct and binding mea-
sures of that character with which they
may have to come in contact. For this
reason the insurance companies have
been watching the insurance depart
ment with much trepidatiOn, fearing
that perhaps they might experience an
attack from that quarter.
Mr.. Church. the superintendent of in
surance, said to a State Journal repOr-
ter today that he expected to soon
make an inquiry into this matter for
the purpose of ascertaining if there is
an illegal combination among the in
surance companies.
If in the opinion of the superintend-
ent the state law is being violated a
lively time is promised for the insur-
ance corporations. In anticipation of
the expected controversies the Topeka
lawyers, at least some of them, who
represent the companies, have been in
structed to watch carefully the move
ments of the department officers and
be ready to make a legal resistance to
the onslaught.
Mr.. Church declines to outline the
program which he will follow in his
proposed Investigation, but it is init
mated that he has decided to make a
vigorous fight in the event he discOV-
ers violations of the antitrust act.
1t is also claimed that the attorney
general, who is maintaining strict 81
lence on the proposition, will also be
ready to cooperate with Mr.. Church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
POOR PRESIDENTS.
Dewey's Opinion of Battle
Scared Heroes.

New York, Nov. 28.-Admira1 Dewey
has repeated his former assertions that
he is not a, candidate for the presiden-
tial nomination, says a Washington
correspondent of the Herald.
president Mckinley is a good friend
of mine, and hope to see him secure a
second term the admiral said 4
hope my friends will not continue to
talk of my being a candidate. The
American people have too much sense
to do anything of that kind. It seems
to me that the sO-called battle-scarred
heroes, as rule. have made poor pres
idents
president Mckinley is a good friend
of mine, and I shall never forget those
noble, cheering messages that he sent
me at Manila. I have preserved them
all, and shall keep them as long as 1
live"
The admiral expresses much satisfac-
ton with the news from the Philip
pines. He considers the instruction
practically at an end.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
WOOD IN THE DARK.
He Doesn't Know Why He Is Called
to WASHINGTON.

New York. Nov. 2S.-GeneraI Leonard
Wood, governor of the province of San
dago de Cuba, was a passenger on the
transport Mcpherson, which arrived from
Santiago today. General Wood said;
L have no knowledge of the business
for which am called to Was hingtOn be-
yond the order to report. Before I left
heard the news of the death of the vice
president and the flags We're half masted
on all public buildings. His loss is a
great one as he was a strong man in the
administration- His death was heard
with profound regret at Santiago.
The condition of Santiago in relation
to public affairs is improving daily. We
employ many men on public works such
as roads, etc; The people are employed
and cOntented. We have no destitution
and excepting after the great storms and
hurricanes, when the rains washed the
crops out of the ground in many places
We have not issued ratiOns. This issue
was less than $1,000. 1 have great hopes
for the early development of the mining
industries, Of Santiago. province with its
and zinc ores. which are bound to add
to the prosperity of the island
General Wood expects to proceed to
Washington this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
HARD ON TRAVELLER.
Nearlp Killed by Coffee.

at is hard to teach a travelling man
that coffee don't agree with him. I had
the fact forced on me pretty thorough
ly.
Il have been connected with an i'm
porting coffee house in New York and
accustomed to drinking great deal of
coffee.
My stomach got so badly out of or
der that I thought for time I would
not live. The heart was also involved,
and gave so much trouble that I was
afraid to drOD off to sleep, fearing that
I would never wake up.
The cause of the trouble was not
known until my attention was called to
it by reading about Postum Food COT
fee I dropped the coffee at once, and
have since been drinking nothing in
that line but Postum. The results have
truly surprised me. I am on the road
travelling, and carry package of Pos
tum wherever I go. Since using the
Postum Food Coffee eight mOnths) my
stomach and heart seem to be in a per-
feet state of health, and have gained
over % pounds. I have recon-
mended it to a score of friends and
have been thanked by them repeatedly
r. Z. Frear, Tunkhannocks Pa
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Phil Armour as a Brakeman.

adrian, Mich. Cor. of The Detroit News
George A. Sheldon, depot master of the
Lake Shore station who died on October
%, after forty-six years continuous ser
vice with the Lake Shore company, was
a veritable encyclopaedia of railroad in
eident and his well told tales. if repeated
in his own select phrase would rank as
confined to actualities, thus giving them
q real value. He was many years cOuduc-
tor, and among the best of the incidents
he related Is the following:
zone day there stepped aboard my train
a. we'll dressed, business appearing man,
who as he rendered his fare, remarked:
I see you are still on the road, Mr..
Yes, I am still at it, I replied, out
I am not certain that / remember you
though think have seen you before
81 y es, you have seen me before, en-
phaSiZed the passenger, and while you
doubtless have forgotten it 1 still remern-
Vor of my life. Come to my seat when
you get time and I'll tell you about it
when had finished collecting fares
dropped into the strangers seat and he
brakeman aboard your train. At the end
of the four days you took me aside and
remarked in a tone of sympathy, I am
sorry to have to tell you so, but the fact
is, young man, you are too much Of d
fool to ever make a good railrOader. Take
my advice and quit, ! took your advice
suit is, made a fair fortune. I thank
you, Mr.. Sheldon. for your wise counsel
What is your nance asked.
- Phil D. Armour of Chicago replied
member your kindness. 1 was a stupid
railroadeF, and you advised me for my
Until this interview" added Mr. Shell
don, I never suspected that Philip D.
Armour, the packer. was the brakeman
discharged years before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-28
SILVER MEN MEET.
National Committee Assemblies IN
Chicago This Afternoon

Chicago This Afteru Don.
Chicago. Nov. 28.-The executive com
mfttee of the National Silver RepubIi-
can party will hold a meeting at the
Auditorium annex this afternoon to dis
cuss plans for the next presidential
campaign. The committee will prob
ably be in session two days. Congress-
man Charles A. TOwne who is chair
man of the national and executive COM
mittees, says the Silver Republicans
have organizations in thirty-One states
Former Senator Dubois of Idaho; Ma
than Cole, jr., of Los Angeles, Cal;
Colonel o. p. Chisholm, chairman of
the Montana, state Silver Republican
committee. and Congressman TOwne
held a conference last evening. NO
statement was made as to the prob
noon. Mr.. Dubois in speaking Of the
political situation said:
THE issues will be practically the
same as in 1886. I do not think the
caucus finance bill will be passed as
easily as the administration people
seem to think and there is a reason
able doubt that it will be passed at all
There is no change in Idaho, nor any
of the western states on the silver
question"
Senator Henry NJ. Teller arrived last
night but refused to discuss political
matters.
Among those expected to arrive today
for the committee meeting and from
whom positive assurances have been
received are Congressman Hartman,
Montana: ShafrOth, Colorado and Will
son, Idaho, National Silver Republican
Committeeman Major E =. Watkins,
Michigan; Judge J. J. Harper, Ohio.
Judge F. J. Van Vorhis Indiana: Ben
Colorado, and Judge w. L. Brown,
Ohio.
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to the bystanders, ''were ever invited to
assist in its defense. Had we been asked
to do so we would have gladly produced
authorities that would have defended the
law. But the authorities were never pro-
duced and Judge Hook is too busy a man
to spend several months in hunting up
authorities himself. He decided the case
upon what was presented to him We
have decision of the United States su.
preme court to justify every provision of
the court of visitation law