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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1899
TEN PAGES.
The Curing of Crime.

IN the Butte Miner Of yesterday ap-
1 pears an extended account OF a
murder which on Christmas day
marred the joyousness of the holiday
season in the city of Butte. Comment
ing editorially on the murder the Miner
deprecates the uncalled for crime and
attributes it chiefly to existing laxity
in regard to the carrying of concealed
weapons. Undoubtedly, as the Miner
says, there would have been nothing
worse than a fist fight to chronicle but
for the fact that one of the antagonists
carried a revolver. A.
The remarks of the Miner on this
subject cannot but meet with the ap-
prevail of citizens generally. The crime
In Butte from all accounts seems to
have been a. horrible AFFAIR." crime al
most unprovoked. While the moraliz-
ing of the Butte Miner in regard to this
affair must be heartily commended and
endorsed. still some surprise has been
occasioned by the Miners abrupt
change of policy relative to the best
way in which to cure crime. 1t was
only few days ago that the Miner was
severely criticising members of the
Montana legislature. Montana officials
and Montana newspapers for airing the
charges of bribery in connection with
the election of w. A. Clark to the
United States senate last winter. It
was extremely solicitous about the
"good name Of Montana. 1t thought
1t bad for Montana's reputation to have
such things ventilated in Washingt ton.
It preferred that all mention of that
crime should be suppressed SO that
Montana's honor might be left I'M
tarnished and her good name unsullied.
It complained that Montana people
were advertising Montana in a man
ner that must do harm to the state.
It would be the natural supposition
that the Miner. following the plan it
wished followed In regard to the crime
of last winter. would refrain from any
mention of the crime Of Christmas day
in Butte. If 1t believes that crime can
be cured by being ignored. why did it
not ignore Mondays crime? Why ad-
vertise to the world through it's col
umns that a crime Of such enormity
was committed, thus injuring the repu.
tation Of Montana?
Between the two courses which tbs
Miner has pursued its latter course vii
undoubtedly meet with favor among
the better class Of people generally
Crime cannot be cured by hiding it
The way to cure crime Is to expose i
and to punish it. That is true, whether
1t be in reference to the crime of muir
der committed in Butte or in reference
to the crime Of bribery committed i,
Helena.
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Filled for Record,

InstrunentsIwere fled yesterday with
the county clerk and recorder as fol-
lows:
Receivers receipt-Effie M Kilburn,
the southwest quarter Of section 2,
township Is north, range Is west, 100
acres, $500.
Receivers receipt-Joseph Frizzil, the
north half Of the northeast quarter and
the north half of the northwest quarter
of section &C. township Is north, range
Is west. 1e0 acres, $500.
Deed-E. r. Kilburn and wife to r,
NJ. Cobban the southwest quarter of
section 9, township 10 north, range Is
west $1,000.
Deed-Joseph Frizzil to r. NJ, Cob
ban. the north half OF the northeast
quarter and the north half of the north
west quarter Of section 20, township Ii
north, range Is west, $500.
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Filed for Record.

Missoula Dec. 26.-The following rec
ords were fled with the county clerk
and recorder:
Affidavit of annual representation
Old Sierra quartz lode mining claim, on
Quartz creek: work and improvements
to the value of $1,000 by Eli Richard for
the owner. w. J. st phens.
Deed-Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany to John Rankin, all of section Il,
township IA north, range 10 west: con-
sideration, $3.50.
Warranty deed-William M. Zander
and wife to r. M. Cobhan, timber land
in section 90 township Is north, range
is west; consideration, $500.
Warranty deed--O. G. Clark and wife
to r. NJ. Cobban, timber claim n sec
ton A. township IA north, range 15.west:
consideration, 5000.
Water right--Fredrick Gustafson of
Stark appropriates PIG inches Of the
waters of Nine Mile creek to be used
for irrigation purposes.
and Quartz gulch No. 8, quartz lode
mining claims. situated in Quartz
gulch: L. B. Cyr, locator.
Quartz locations-Ouartz Frlch No
and Quartz gulch No. 4 quartz lode
mining claims, situated In Quartz
| gulch: Vital Cyr, locator.
| Afndavlt Of annual representation
Little tiaht anu i''tllr t4t'SbufS 9dot ~
| lode mining claims. situated in Spring
| gulch; work and improvements to the
value OF 5000 was performed at the re-
| quest of the owner, Thomas Wren.
Affidavit of annual renresentation-
keystone quartz lode mining claims
work and improvements to the value OF
800 was performed by D. c. M0o~e OF
Carter for the owner, George r. wilds
Warranty deed-So'omon FIN to r
D. Owen. lot IA, in block Sc of Railroad
addition; consideration SEQ.
! Warranty deed-T. l.. Greenoueh tc
| Tennie p. Greenoueh, all of fractional
block numbered 100. all of block 101 o.
Town Company addition; consideration
q.
Receivers certificate-NellIe NJ. Zou
der; consideration, $500.
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PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE.

Peter johnson, an Old and Weil-Known
Resident, Dies at the Hospital.
Peter Johnson. for many years well
known resident of Anaconda. died at
st. AIMS hospital at p. m: yesterday
Of pneumonia after short Illness. He
wa. taken to the hospital Monday. The
deceased was single, 3s years of age
and a native Of Sweden. He had lived
in Anaconda during the greater portion
of his residence in this country. At the
time of his death and for several years
prior thereto Mr.. Johnson was proprie-
tor of the saloon at the corner of Third
and Cedar streets He owned consider
able property In the city. 1t is not
known whether or not any relatives are
living in this country.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27

Baird; S. Flynn. Detroit Mimi; Carl
GREENWOOD, william Carney, Samuel
RAYMOND, D. S. Kettle, city; John Cum
ningbam, Bonner; Emil Goboiet,
Plains: r. Fl. Hill. Denver; H. A.
Bradt, Billings.
MIssoula Hotel-H. T. Brunker, Bon
ner: G. T. Judson, Garnet; Fred F. La
forg and wife, city; A. Lyman, Drum
mond; Frank Waldorf, Huson; P. A.
Letourman, w Buckee, A. Sampson,
Frenchtown; Michael Laiheay, Dan
Beaton, Clinton; Fred T. Ellis, Stew
ensville; Miss May Daugherty, city: D.
P. Daugherty, Florence.
Rankin House-Earnest shumaker,
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Sundays Standard. If it can reach
any conclusion other than that Well
come was acting in the interest of Clark
and as his agent, it can only be by a
most astounding Interpretation Of facts,
circumstances and language.
Welcome was specifically charged
with bribery in the interest of Clark.
The court says that his activity in
support of Clark was admitted. Prac-
tically, the court finds that every ele-
ment of the charge was admitted
through the absolute failure Of Mr..
Welcome to make any denial what
ever. The evidence showed directly
and affirma lively, and the court ac-
cepted it as true, that Welcome paid
out thirty thousand dollars in cash for
the votes of four members of the legis-
lature The decision was based solely
upon the ten thousand paid to w. A.
Clark of Madison county, but the find
ing Of bribery in that case was. in ef-
feet a finding that the other specifica-
lions were also true, for they were al
most inseparably connected.
The court finding that Mr.. Welcome
was bribing members to the tune Of
ten thousand dollars apiece, to vote for
Mr.. Clark, the query should naturally
suggest itself to the Post"Where did all
| this money come from? Is it very like
ly that Mr. Welcome was spending his
own money in ten thousand dollar lots
and making himself criminal, to Sc
cure votes for Mr.. Clark, while the lat
| ter gentleman himself knew nothing
about it and virtuously held on to his
cash, trusting to his great popularity
to secure an election?' If the Post can
believe such a thing its bump of
credulity must be abnormally devei-
oped.
With reference to the conspiracy 1t Is
enough to say, that when the court
found Welcome guilty, 1t effectuany
exploded that pretense. The con
spiracy" defense was made just as
strongly as Mr.. Clark can make it be-
fore the senatorial committee. Every
active friend and agent of Clark in the
state of Montana was moving heaven
and earth to secure Welcomes &C
quittal upon the plea that it was a
conspiracy against Clark, and the court
disposed of it by saying that the evil
dence, "giving it the utmost weight tc
which 1t was entitled, is hardly sutfl'
Gent to require consideration"
Before giving the public any more
Clark inspirations the Post will do wei
to ask itself this simple question
Which Is the most likely, that CLARK
was using money to secure votes, which
confessedly he did not have in the
beginning, or that large number Of
the most reputable citizens of Montana
entered into a criminal conspiracy tt
defeat him."
As concluding suggestion we viii
say to the Post that up to the yer!
commencement of the Welcome pro
, ceeding, the friends of Mr. Clark pro
fessed just as great confidence tina
, Welcome would be acquitted ant
, Clark indicated, as they now preten'
to be that Mr.. Clark will utterly con
) found his enemies before the senat
| cornp,ittae
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TOO MUCH WHlSKEY
Was the Cause of These Persons Public

Was the Cause of These Persons Public
DOwnfalls.
Nelse Johnson. the man who got drunk
the day before Christmas and frightened
a number of woman and children by go
ing into the Methodist church and cutting
up capers. was fined so by Judge Ken
needy in the police court yesterday for
disturbing the peace.
Frank Peterson was fined $40 for dis
turbing the peace. Tim Sullivan will be
tried to-day for the offense of disturbing
the peace and dignity of the city while
he was under the influence Of "a few"
He is the man who. a few weeks ago, was
mixed up in cutting scrape in the bad
lands. Lately he has been making him
self a pretty frequent visitor to the pol.ce
court.
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Paid In Eull.

Mrs. Michael O'Mara, whose husband
was buried only a week ago last Sa ur-
day, has received the full amount of her
husbands insurance in the A. O. U. W.,
$4,000. The money arrived Sunday, but
Mrs. O'Mara was in Butte. It was
placed in her hands yesterday by Mas
ter Workman F. J. Trunk.
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The Standard can be found at the FOL"
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All general business letters and corre-
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STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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Soon after midnight yesterday morn
ing snow storm. the one that should
have arrived Christmas, set in over
Anaconda and prevailed up nearly to
noon, leaving many inches on the
ground. In the afternoon a thaw took
place. but by night freezing weather
was at hand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
Got Money From Homo.

W. H. Henderson a fireman employed
at the lower works, has fallen heir to
neat little fortune of $1,000 and has
come into the money. Mr.. Henderson
Is North of Ireland man and emigrat-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
hMUSEM ENTS.

OF all the companies that have appear
cd in Anaconda this season none has so
thoroughly satisfied the audience in all it's
parts as the Neill company which pre-
sented "A Bachelors Romance at the
Margaret theater last evening Clean,
hlgh-class comedy Is always acceptable,
but when presented by such company as
Mr.. Nell has gathered about him and
mounted and costumed superbly, 1t Is a
genuine deligh. to witness 1t. There was
but one thing to mar the pleasure OF last
evenings performance and that was the
dreadful waits. At first the courtain was
late in going up but this, as Mr. Neill eX-
planned in little speech after the third
act was caused by the lateness of the
train on which the company arrived and
other delays in getting the scenery to the
theater Added to this was the long de-
LAYS between acts. These doubtless were
dua to the elaborate scenery used, but 1t
seemed as If too much time was consum-
ed in the setting. The beauty of the
stage when the curtain did go up on each
act in a great measure compensated for
these delays. however.
Mr. NeilIs company is one of those
well balanced aggregation Of players
seen all too seldom in the West-of which
one must needs mention all Il he attemDts
to give credit for the excellence of the
production. Mr. Neilfs own fine and fin
,Shed characterization of David Holmes
stamps him as one of the foremost actors
on the American stage. Julia Dean, as
Sylvia, was truthfully girlish and charm
| ing and. moreover, not the conventional
| stage young girl, but thoroughly natural
| The character parts of Martin and Mui-
! berry, taken respectively by Emme'
| Shackelford and John W. Burton, were OF
| that excellent quality that makes one
warm to the actors. A player who shone
forth even in that splendid company was
| Robert Morris as Harold, one of the
strong characters Of the play. And the
| Miss Clementina of Lillian Andrews GER
| tainly must be mentioned for its rare ex
| cellence
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At the Hotels.

Florence Hotel-E. Goughner, Liv-
ingston; f. F. Winchell, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio: Tyler Warden and family, city;
Ole Casterson, Hayes Spur; H H.
spaulding. st. Regis; s. Gauthier, city;
j. S. Weber, Bonner; ]. A. Olson,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
Petition for Letters.

Charles D. Kenyon yesterday pre-
scented a petition for letters of admin
istration on the estate of d. S. Ken
yon, who died Nov. 20. The pet tion as
serts the estate consists of household
furniture and a one-third interest IN
real estate here and in Butte of a value
nf a. 000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
nYtctorIes of Old Glory."

Music lovers of Anaconda are looking
forward expectant1y to the grand opera
recital of Charity Martin and the mus!cas
spectacle of Ellis Brooks victories of
Old Glory on Sea and Land" with the
Boston & Montana band assisting, at the
Margarct next Friday evening. A critic
who witnessed the production recently
has said:
1.-THE very acme of artistic effects in art
music is most realistically produced and
brought out al the grand opera recital OF
Charity Martin and re music spectacle of
Ellis Brooks. The latter gentleman is
without doubt one Of the greatest band
masters In America. while his associate
artists, Charity Martin and Signor Bald
ARIA, enjoy a reputation throughout the
world. The entertainment given by these
artists is certainly of high order. and
worthy the best patronage of every citi-
zen Of the union"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
TO ADVERTISERS,

The Anaconda Standard guarantees Its
advertisers a bona fde paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
fished in the state of Montana. Advertise
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-27
"why Smith Left Home"

Broadhurst's last successful farcial
comedy, "Why Smith Left Home" will be
the attraction al the Margaret theater
this evening "Why Smith Left Home"
has no problems to solve nor does 1t
preach a sermon. It Is built simply for
purposes Of laughter and IN this it has
been undeniably successful In the pre-
senting company are the following: Frank
Tannehil, jr.. Eugene Rsdding, c. jay
Williams. Frederick Roberts, Gilbert
Gardner Carina Jordan Nellie Maskell,
Jennie Engle, Lottie Williams Salter,
Rose Hubbard, Belle Chamberlain and
Lizzie May Ulmer.
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ed to this country some years ago. He
left an uncle at the old country home.
Now this uncle has died and In his
will left legacy of $1,000 to his nephew.
1t was sent to him by lawyers in the
shape of Dublin draft.
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The Standard has branch offices at
Eatte. Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plication.
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aA Lady of Quality"

Henri Gressitt. manager Of Miss Euge
mia Blairs company, which win present
"a Lady of Quality at the Margaret
theater Jan. 1. was In the city yesterday
arranging for the production.
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Entered at the postoftice at Anaconda as
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Piously at Work.

"A aR. ". A. CLARK continues his
M industrious and pious endeav-
crS to manufacture thrn1lgh
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
SunflOwer Seed For Cattle Food.

Sunlowers are no longer to be re-
garded as mere garden ornaments with
q faculty for turning their heads SO
that their large, full faces are aimed
always at the sun The plant is a big,
oily, gold producing article Of com
merce and has it's own peculiar points
Of growth and management. 1t has
just been learned in England that sun
flower seed is the most fattening of all
foods for cattle. Several farmers there
are coming money by raising the plant
wholesale for market. Within a mile Of
the principal farm in the southern
counties there are more sunfowers
probably than in all other parts Of the
world. The farms look like great
yellow mists when viewed from Edge
ton hill, 20 miles away
There are 500 acres Of sunflowers al
together, and when the ripe heads are
cut in the fall the crop will yield about
300 wagon loads Of seed. The market
value of the seed is $50 a load-a total
income Of $4,000 for the crop. The
seed is crushed and pressed into cattle
cakes. To raise these great sunf1ow-
err crops the fields must first be fer.
tilted with calf bone dust. That is an
expensive feature. Twenty men are
employed in the bone grinding mill.
The fields have to be watched close
~ while the flowers are ripening.
Blackbirds, starlings and especially
sparrows know the fattening qualities
Of the seed and immense flocks Of the
birds come from all points of the COM
pass to feast upon the growing crop.
Boys are posted around the edges Of the
plantations during that period to scare
the feathered thieves away.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
Eject Of Phosphate. on Pasture.

In a recent interview III the Ottawa
(Canada) Free Press, Professor Robert
son, who has just returned from Eng
land, related the following experiment
by DR.. Somerville of the Durbon eng.
land College Of Science: "Dr. Somer-
Vile has been carrying on investiga-
tons into the improvements Of pas
lures. By a light application of Thorn
as Stag Containing phosphates) a three
acre plot has been improved to carry
twice as many sheep and yield nearly
twice as much mutton per acre as the
adjoining plot Of three acres untreated.
That was not due to an increased yield
Of produce on the field, but to an i'm
provement in the quality of the herb
age. When a part Of each of the plots
was cut as hay, there was little differ.
ence in the yield per acr The applica-
ton Of phosphates had produced a
plentiful growth Of white clover on q
treated plot, whereas clovers were
hardly visible on the other one. There
had not been any sowing Of clover or
grass seeds on the field. It was an
old, permanent pasture"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-01
LOST CHILD.
Infant Child of a Cannon Ball Rancher
is Missing.

Friday, about 1 o'clock in the after
noon, George Platter OF Hobson, about
fifteen miles south Of Mandan, lost his
little girl, II months old, on the prairie,
and she has not yet been found.
1t seems that Platzer's three chill
dren, aged five. four and about two
years respectively, were playing around
the ranch after the monday meal,
About l O'Clock the two elder children
came i and upon their mother asking
where the youngest was. one said she
was asleep and another that Il man
had carried her off in a wagon. Search
was Immediately commenced, and a
posse of citizens have been hunting
! day and night eve since, but without
result. y report is current that Pete
Black Hawk, VINO was in custody in
connection with the Spicer murders,
offered to buy the child some time ago,
and the parents firmly believe some
Indians have stolen the child. In sup
port OF this theory they claim that the
child had on a large cap belonging to
its father. and if Il wolf or coyote had
carried it off the cap would surely
have dropped somewhere.
Sub-Agent Wells is having a strict
search made through the Indian camp
for the missing child. but those fam
liar with the Indians scout the idea
of their stealing a white child. There
is intense excitement in the Hobson
and Fort Rice neighborhoods, and the
unfortunate parents are nearly dis
tracted. People in that ~ncighborlood
believe in the Indian theory. and are
making all Indians give a strict ac-
count of themselves,