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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
.GOMPERS WILL Be HERE
A. F. of L. President May Visit
Butte on Labor Day.
FORMER PLAN DISTURBED
Death of His Daughter Prevented His
Coming on Date Previously Ar
ranged - Local T. & L. A.
Doesn't Want Him.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, who
was prevented from visiting Butte on
the 10th of this month by the death of
his daughter, has written a letter to
the Standard explanatory of the cause
of his non-appearance on the date ar
ranged The letter was written I'M
mediately after he had received infor-
nation of the action of the Silver Bow
Trades and Labor assembly on May
1 with regard to his proposed visit to
Butte.
At it's meeting the assembly adopted
resolutions objecting to Gompers' pro-
posed visit, affirming that the condi-
tons Of organized labor in Silver Bow
county were so well taken care of by
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor as
sembly, the Western Federation of
Miners and the Western Labor union
that there sis no occasion for any Off
cial of the American Federation OF
Labor to offer his valuable assistance
unsolicited toward lettering the condi-
ton of labor in this vicinity" Then the
resolutions went on to state that the
assembly did not consider the proposed
visit of Gompers, ostensibly in the in
terests of organized labor in Butte. as
polite or necessary, as the working
interests of the city were in competent
counsel and under competent union
jurisdiction, all of which had no con-
nection whatever with the American
Federation of Labor.
The assembly sent copies of the res
olutions to all labor unions in the
state.
Mr. Gompers' dictated letter, which,
by the way, is not signed, this per-
haps an oversight, reads as follows:
Editor Anaconda Standard, Ana
conda, Mont.-Dear Sir: Summoned
by telegraph to What proved to be be-
fore my return East, the death of my
cherished daughter, I interrupted at
Des Moines, Iowa, my westward jour-
ney to your city, which had been in
structed by a resolution of the late
Kansas City convention of the A. F.
of l.. to visit in the course of a trip
through the inter-mountain region.
That calamity has unfortunately de-
prived me of the pleasure of greeting
many friends of organized labor not
only in your city, but also in Silver
Bow and other localities. AS soon as
possible, after paying the last tribute
to the dead. I fastened to keep the
remainder of the dates on my pub
lished programme. On the instant,
however, of the resumption of my jour-
ney l was handed a copy of your issue
Of May 2, containing a resolution of
the Silver Bow Trades and Labor as
sembly, headed with the caption:
Doesn't Need Gompers.'
mo one can regret more than my
self the omission of Silver Bow coun-
ty from my programme or the sad
event which caused it, as I have dates
ahead which will preclude the posi-
bility of publicly speaking in your To-
cality for some months to come. I
promise. however, to pay Ia visit to
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
BRICK HOUSE IN A HEAP
Collapse of the Little Chief Saloon
and Lodging House.
FELL INTO AN EXCAVATION
Removal OF Earth From Ground support
OF Old Building the Cause Of the
Fall-No Fatalities or Per-
sonal Injuries.

The two-story brick building at No.
26 East Park street, known as the Lit
tie Chief saloon and lodging house,
collapsed yesterday afternoon and is
total wreck. The loss will be between
$4,000 and $4,000 to all concerned. The
cause was the removal of the earth
along the east foundation wall, made
necessary in excavating for a new
building in course Of erection. 1ndi-
rectly it is said to have been the re-
suit of difficulties existing between the
Masons' and Bricklayers' union and
contractors.
The building was owned by David
Goldberg, now in Europe, and was
leased to Larson & Larson, who ran
a saloon on the ground floor and
lodging house on the second story. The
rooms were all rented, but fortunately
the occupants were all out and only
one man had close call.
Patrick Tallant and Frank Jones be-
gan some time ago to erect new four
story building at No. %, the lot adjoin-
ing the wrecked building. In exca-
waiting, the ground was removed close
ing that fell, the foundation wall of
which was weak For several days it
has been feared an accident might oc-
cur.
The contractors on the new building
are John Sunk and Joseph Maiette.
Day before yesterday they noticed that
the wall of the building adjoining on
the west seemed to be weak and they
started in to prop it up. Yesterday
they had further reason to be alarmed
and were engaged in putting up more
stays when the collapse occurred.
The collapse occurred about 1:30
o'clock in the afternoon. Charles and
Gus Bryngelson. brothers, who roomed
in the Little Chief. stood in the alley
at the rear watching the men at work
on the foundation for the new build
ing. They heard loud cracking sound
and saw the wall of the building sway
ing. They called to Ole Larson, one of
the proprietors of the Little Chief, who
was near. and told him that the build
ing was going to fall. All three imme-
diately rushed for the rear entrance OF
the saloon to give warning to those in
side. Jack Lungren, the day barten-
der, was on duty and there We're three
or four customers in the saloon. Al
rushed into Park street. Robert Rog.
ers, who was employed as swamper il
the saloon, was the one who came dan
gerously near being caught. He wa:
sleeping on lounge in the hall up
stairs and was awakened by the crack
Ing of the walls. Fortunately he real
lied the situation quikcly and spran:
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up. He stayed only just long enough
to see if there was any one else in the
rooms and then rushed downstairs and
reached the street just as the crash
came. Had he remained an instant
longer he would have been buried in
the ruins. Contractor Maiette and his
men were busy putting in prop to
stay the wall when the cracking COM
menced. Mr.. Maiette saw the building
was coming and called to his men to
get out of the way.
Those who will lose will probably find
it difficult to see much in the way of
good fortune in the mishap, but never
theless it would seem as though kind
Providence directed the collapse of the
structure, for the cracking of the walls
continued Just long enough for all who
were within the range of danger to
reach a place of safety, and then, with
a tremendous crash. the building fell
in a heap, sliding off into the excava-
ton. A cloud of dust filled the air. the
noise attracted a great crowd. and for
a few minutes there was a great deal
of excitement, till it was ascertained
that no one had been hurt. A fire
alarm was turned in and the depart
ment responded. but there was no need
of their services as there was no fire
in the building to start blaze. The
excitement soon died out and the men
working on the new building went
back to work.
The wrecked building was worth to
the owner perhaps $4,000, because of
its location, though it would not cost
half that much to build It, 1t was old
and not very strong. II is q total loss,
as there was no insurance against col
lapse, The Larson brothers estimate
their loss in saloon stock, fixtures,
lodging house furniture. etc, at 5000,
though it will hardly reach that fig
ure. The dodgers will loss practically
all their effects
The contractors attribute the COL
lapse, in one way, to the difficulties
that have existed with the Masons'
and Bricklayers' union. One of the
contractors stated that no trouble was
anticipated at the time the excavation
was made for the new building, and
they went ahead and took out the
ground close up to the wall of the old
building. Then the union refused to
allow the masons to work for the con-
tractors, and for some days the work
on the foundation for the new build
ing was delayed. The nature of the
ground was such that it began to crur,-
BILE under the old wall from being TX.
posed to the atmosphere, and finally
the contractors had to go to work
themselves, as they did not dare to
leave the old wall exposed any longer,
and they were doing the best they
could with the assistance of inexperi-
enced men to protect the building.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
At THE GUESSING POINT
Speculation Regarding Probable
Site of Government Building.
BIDS NOW IN WASHINGTON
For Properties in Granite, Montana, Main
and Other Streets = One Holder
Values Her Land Away
Up High.

There is considerable speculation in
Butte as to the bids that have been put
in for site for the government build
ing. 1t is learned on pretty good au-
thority that the IL bids received in
Washington up to Monday represented
five different piece Of property, there
being various propositions made in re-
gard to the same property or certain
portions of it. 1t is understood that
there were four bids put in covering the
property at the northwest corner of
Wyoming and Granite streets. This
property includes the residences of John
Noyes, w. H. Young and Judge w. Q.
Speer, although one proposition, it is
stated, offered the Young and Noyes
properties without that of Judge Speer.
second property offered is that
owned by the Thorntons at the south
west corner of Wyoming and Granite
streets. There We're three various bids
covering this property.
Another property offered is that at
the northeast corner of Main and Cop
per streets, opposite James A. Muir
rays bank There was only one bid on
that property.
A fourth property offered is that of
Langlois at the northeast corner Of
Granite ana Alaska streets, covering
the old Pavilion. Two bids were made
respecting this property.
The fifth property offered is that west
of the library building, being the west
end of the old Academy lot, fronting on
Montana street. Two offers were made
respecting this property Efforts were
made by West Park street people and
others interested to have this site do
mated to the government A subscrip-
ton was started, the First National
bank, State Savings bank and William
Owsley each giving $4,000, while John
H. Curtis, Robert Renshaw and others
offered enough to bring the total up
nearly to $25, 600. 1t was desired to raise
$50 900 altogether. 1t is said, however,
that the plan fell through owing to the
price at which Mrs. Abrams held her
property, it being considered exorbit-
ant Mrs. Abrams owns 30 feet 'front.'
age near the corner of Park and Mon
tana, streets, and this property was
necessary to be included in order to
make the deal. 1t is said that Mrs.
Abrams demanded s27,500 for her prop
erty, which paralyzed the committee
in charge of the movement. Suisse
quently. when they returned to reason
with her, it is said that she had raised
her price to 100000. Whether or not
compromise was effected or any agree
ment reached is not known.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
THEY ARE KINDER HAPPY
After Nine Months in Jail They
Receive Their Discharge.
Az TREAkOF LUCKF0R'EM
Habsas Corpus for Waldorf, Whose
Friends Paid His Delinquent
Liquor License-More Bust
ness in Divorce Line.

County Attorney Connolly yesterday
dismissed the case against j. w. Kinder
and his wife, who were convicted OF
receiving stolen property and granted
a new trial. The Kinders We're brought
into court and Mr.. Connolly stated that
he had made all the investigation he
desired and was ready to have the
defendants discharged and save the
county the expense of boarding them
and their two children longer.
Judge Clancy told Kinder and his
wife to stand up and then said they
had had a streak of luck; he did not
know what else to call it. The SUI
preme court said Mrs. Kinder could be
convicted of grand larceny, but that
her husband could not be convicted of
anything. Judge Clancy said the wo-
man might be convicted repeatedly for
petty larceny and kept in Jail for years,
but having been in for nine months,
he thought she had been sufficiently
punished and could therefore go. The
happiest acting people in town were
Mrs Kinder and her husband when
they left the court house.
Attorney Dan Yancey yesterday COM
menced habeas corpus proceedings in
behalf of Rudolf Waldorf, who is
serving out a fine in the county Jail
for selling liquor without a license.
Waldorf had been running a saloon
near Crystal Springs. but neglected to
take out a license and he was arrested.
He was taken before Justice Harring-
ton, pleaded guilty and was fined. He
has been in Jail for several weeks and
his friends have made up $3.50, which
has been paid the county treasurer on
Wuldorf's delinquent license. In the
petition for writ of habeas corpus it
is alleged that the complaint on which
he was arrested did not state facts
sufficient to constitute cause of ac-
ton. The matter was heard by Judge
Clancy at o'clock, and he ordered the
prisoner discharged because of defects
in the complaint.
Marie Schrepfer commenced an ac-
tion for divorce against Hugo Schrep-
fer on the grounds of cruelty and de-
sertion. They were married at Helena
on Nov 2S. 1894, and the plaintiff says
that on Nov. 20. 1898, the defendant
struck her several violent blows on the
head and body, and on Dec. he de-
serted her. She asks permission to
take her maiden name, Marie Ticker.
An action for divorce was brought
yesterday by Edie Kirkwood against
0. C. Kirkwood In her complaint the
plaintiff alleges that they We're mar
ried at Helena on April 6, 1890, and
have no children. On April l, 1898, the
defendant deserted her and since then
has contributed nothing to her sup
port. Mrs. Kirkwood asks permission
to resume her maiden name, Edie Mar
| den.
n r1,N fal RI
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
The Burlington Route

Will, on June and 6. sell round-trip
tickets to Sioux City, Omaha, st.
Joseph ana Kansas City at S42; to st.
Louis and return at $4950: to Chicago
and return at $780, Tickets will be
good returning until Sept a. We offer
you the choice of three routes East, via
Billings, via st. Paul, via Salt Lake
City and Denver. Through Pullman
sleeper daily from Butte and Anaconda
to st. Louis via Billings, Omaha and
st. Joseph. For full particulars call
on or write Phil Daniels, So East
Broadway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

16, 1897. and was allowed $50 a month
alimony fol. the support of herself and
two children. filed an affidavit in court
yesterday setting forth the fact that
for five months her ex-husband has
not paid her anything, although he
is employed and able to pay,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

Edward I. Collins, aged So, died yes
terday The funeral will take place
Friday afternoon at - o'clock from the
residence of his brother, John Collins,
rs North Wyoming street,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
Cheap Rates to the East via the Short Line.

CHeap NateS 10 INC East VIA TIE Short Line.
Butte, Aanaconda and Helena to
Omaha and return, $42; to Kansas City
and return. s42; to st. Joseph and re-
turn, $42; to Sioux City and return,
$42; to St. Louis and return, $49.50; to
Chicago and return $3.50, on sale June
5 and only, good for return Sept. d.
routes via Union Pacific or Denver &
Rio Grande. Secure tickets and sleep
ing car reservations at Short Line Of
flee, No. 10 East Broadway, Butte.
Mont, H. o. Wilson, General Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

Fred Lohse commenced an action
against Peter Story for $120.2S claim
ed to be due on an account.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
POLICE COURT CASES.
Trials Set, Fines Imposed and Jennie
Miller Will Think About 1t.

Yesterdays police court docket COM
prised these cases: William ,Maus and
Thomas Clifford, charged with disturb
ance by engaging in a set-to over
plumbing matter; set for trial Friday.
John Hogan, drunk, fined S.. Jennie
Miller. charged with prostitution for
robhing hayseed of $40, took "a hours
to plead. John Robinson and Henry
Lewis, vagraney, set for trial Friday
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

The trial of Barney Strasser, charg-
ed with receiving stolen property, was
set for Nav %
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

We defy competition in buggies, sur
reys, traps, road wagons, etc. Stand
ard Carriage works, 237 S. Main st.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

When things look blue, see the Schatz-
lein Paint company. They will change
the color at moderate cost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

TasselFs 81 shoe sale brings the
crowds and they all go away happy. Is
w Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

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, 1899-05-18

If you want fine smoke try Anne
Held cigars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18

Where did you get those shoes? At
Tasselrs for 50. Good value, Ell?
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PERFECTLY SOUND MIND.
Witnesses for Complainant Say That Lar.
kin Wasn't Crazy.

kin Wasn't Crazy.
Special Examiner Blake and the at
torneys in the Larkin case put in an
other long session yesterday taking
testimony for the compliments. The
principal witness of the day was Nor
gan Evans. who said he had lived in
Deer Lodge valley since 1865 and had
known Larkin from 1887 until his
death. He frequently saw Larkin and
talked with him, and while he did not
regard the man as possessing any very
great mental attachments, he consd-
cred his mind perfectly sound. Asked
to give his opinion of the condition of
Larklns mind in 1893 the witness said
ne could not see that he had changed
any as compared with former years.
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Union Pacific Railroad Comnanx

Union Pacific Railroad Company
Will make the following rates, and tick
cts will be placed on sale June 9Th and
9Th:
To Omaha, Kansas City, st. Joe,
Council Bluffs and Sioux City
anu iCtui II 94I w
To st. Louis and return ...... 40 so
To Chicago and return ... SO SO
Tickets good returning until Septem-
Der 4th. Parties going via Union Pa
cific have option of route via Salt Lake
and Denver on going or return trip Sol
id vestibuled train, diner, compartment
and library cars Ogden to Chicago
without change.
For further particulars apply No. so
North Main street.
CHARLES CLIFFORD,
General Agent.
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Mary Foster who was granted a di-
vorce from Robert L. Foster on Oct.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-18
Kid Gloves

"Royal" Kid Gloves all street shades,
four button and three clasp; one dol
lar Values. .Ouly Sue pair
"P. and L." Kid Gloves, all street
shades and black. five hooks 90 palr
Regent" Kid Gloves, in browns, tans,
reds, greens and blacks, two clasps;
regular sl.75 quality. Only $l.5e pair
Chamois Gloves, in white and buff, all
Sizes with three clasps, in two quail
tiles, the better ones of which wash
beautifully. 75c and $l.Os pair
When you want the finest French
Kid Glove made ask for THE REY-
NIER. It's simply superb.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

sity of the United States," as it's pur-
pose. The association purposes 10
raise $250,000 to build an a6ministra-
ton building that shall be used as the
center, and to gather together the vari-
Gus reins into one ruling hand. No
one will question the advisability of
having a university in America which
will accommodate 5000 students who
now go abroad for higher education
but it needs an expression of that con-
viction to pass the bill that will make
the university a fact. The association
has undertaken to keep the question
prominently before the public. To
this end, each state has state chair
man and treasurer. Under these each
congressional district has a chairman,
who is to organize all efforts in her
district to spread abroad knowledge OF
the movement and to raise part of the
building fund. Some chairmen have
given entertainments to raise money,
some have called for subscriptions and
some have worked for endoWments for
chairs
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27
TO SUPPRESS DISORDER.

Paris, Feb. 21.-It has been arranged
that the funeral procession of the late
President F1aure will be formed at Ely
see instead of at the cathedral Notre
Dame as originally intended. Every
thing has been done to preserve order.
The police have been instructed to ar
rest any person uttering cries hostile
to President Loubet. According to the
best authority Loubet's message to
parliament will not be a lengthy docu-
ment. The president will appeal
warmly for pacification and concord
and will eulogize the army and express
the hope that the country will in it's
attachment to the army and its respect
for justice speedily witness a restora-
ton of harmony and solution Of the
questions agitating the nation. Re
garding foreign affairs the message
will say that in her relations with for
eign nations France will pursue pol
icy which will remain faithful to
friendships formed and which by it's
correctness and disinterestedness will
conform to the traditions of her his
tory. This policy will be the surest
guarantee of peace and the best calcu-
lated to maintain the place which
France now occupies in the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-27

1899, the hundredth anniversary Of the
burial of George Washington. Mrs.
Susan Phelps Gage first brought for
ward the suggestion that women might
further the establishment of the uni
versity. She interested Mrs. Ellen A.
Richardson of Boston, one of the best
known women Of America as an organ
izer and executive leader, and Mrs.
Richardson called council of women
at Washington December last. It re-
suited in the formation of the George
Washington Memorial association with
Mrs. Richardson as president, organ
lied Ito commemorate the university
idea proposed by the father of his
country, and TO raise fund for the
erection Of building to be the Univer-