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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06
KILLED BY A SNOW PEOW.
August Nelson Loses His Life on a Rail-
road Track.


Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Boulder. March Coroner Vawter
was summoned to Woodvlle yesterday
afternoon to hold an inquest on the body
of Aug st Nelson. who had been struck
by snow pillow on the Great Northern
and killed instantly He was a section
hand in that vicinity and evidently was
walking along the track, though unseen
by either the engineer or fireman. The
plow was throwing snow to such an eX-
tent that the engineer could not see
! ahead and did not know that anyone
| had been struck until informed from the
caboosa, the trainmen there having
seen pick and shovel and a dark OBJ
ject flying through the air and light
ing in the snow about 20 feet from the
track. The train was at once stopped
and when the man was reached he was
practically dead, though the heart had
not stopped beating. Nothing is known
here regarding the dead mans rela-
tives.
The snow pillow on the same road
coming from Basin to Boulder struck
and killed six horses, three of
them belonging to A. H. Foster and one
The county commissioners will meet
in regular quarterly session next Mon
day. The principal matters to come be-
fore them will be the opening of bids
and awarding the sale of $4,000 5 per
cent refunding bonds to take up the
, present issue, which is at higher rate.
They will also make a settlement with
the Northern Pacific Railway company
regarding the large amount of back
taxes due from the company on their
, lands in this county.
A new case commenced in the dis
trict court relates to a part interest in
the First Shot mine, which is under
! lease and bond to Messrs. Sherlock and
Lyon of Boulder and Burgess of Hell
ena, and from which ore shipments
have commenced. Samuel Erickson
brings suit against Hyatt & DOlenty.
owners of the bank of Townsend, and
recites in his complaint that he borrow
ed from the defendants $l13.50 for
period of so days and for security de-
posted with them a deed to an eighth
interest to the First Shot mine, in Cat
aract district; also a bill of sale of the
profits and royalties accruing from the
lease and bond under which the prop
erty is now being worked. Learning
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06

that the mine was turning out some
wonderfully rich ore he deposited with
the bankers when the note was due
$50, as he claims, to apply on the in
debtedness, and later rendered the bal
ance of the sum due and asked for a
return of the deed, which was refused.
The answer to the complaint is not
filed, but it is understood that defend
ants will claim that the $50 was accept
ed merely as bank deposit and not as
a payment of the note or a part of it.
An eighth interest in the mine is prob
ably worth several thousand dollars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06

London. March 5.-There was a decided
falling off in business on the stock ex-
change last week, buyers disappearing
and holders realizing. Among the rea-
sons assigned was the general relapse in
prices, owing to realizations and the alb
sence Of foreign support. The fall was
most marked in Americans, which, how
ever, recovered sharply on Friday all
along the line, closing with a more cheer
fu! tone. Among the increases were:
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe preferred
shares which rose Y point; Atchison To-
peka e Santa Fe ordinary, X; Atchison
Topeka & Santa Fe adjustments, x; Read
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06

From the Chicago Post
The good wife looked at her mending
basket and sighed. If she hadn't seen
them there she wouldn't have believed
her husband could have worn holes in so
many pairs of socks in so short time.
"There are occasions" she said at last
"when I am almost ready to believe that
it would be a good thing for a man to be
a Mormon
Then she went at the job she would
willingly have shared with a few other
wives
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06
Our Naval station at San Juan

The new United States naval station to be To-
Gated at San Juan Porto Rico. will be of the ut
most Importance to this country as the key to
the situation when the Nicaragua canal is con-
structed. The key to good health is Hostetter s
Stomach Ritters 1t guards the digestive organ S
from attac Ks Of Indigestion biliousness and con
stipation. Just the same as the new naval station
ut San Juan will ward Of attacks upon this
country by foreign foes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06
ATTEMPTED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Prisoner in Fort Benton Tries to Hang
Himself.

Graf Falls, March 5.-A. thinner, who
Is under sentence of six years for the
crime of grand larceny. created con-
siderable excitement in the county Jail
at Fort Benton yesterday afternoon by
attempting to commit suicide by hang
ing, in which he probably would have
succeeded had not some fellow prison.
ers raised an alarm After being res
cued by the iailer. the would-be suicide
became so violent that he had to be
heavily shackled to prevent him from
attempting further mischief.
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Consolation.

From Harlem Life
Johnnie (whose mamma has a head
ache)-Am l really so bad mamma?
Mamma-Yes, Johnnie, you are a very
bad boy.
Johnnie (refectively)-Well, anyhow
you ought to be glad I'm rot twins.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte. Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06

Valencia, March 5.-The French steamer
Cheribon, Captain Aillard. chartered by
the Spanish government, arrived here to-
day from Cienfuegos by way of St Mi
chaers with repatriated Spanish troops.
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Denies the Report.

Denver, March 5.--Chares H. Smith of
this city, who controls a majority of the
bonds of the California & Nevada rail-
road. denies that the line has passed into
the possession of the Santa Fe company
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-06
A Victim.
From ITit-Bits.

from .IIt-Blts.
You are Mr.. Quezeen, the husband of
the celebrated lecturer on cookery, are
you not?"
Yes, sir" said the detected, hollow
eyed man. I'm the man she tries her
new dishes on
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
NO MIXED FoURsoMES.
Many Ladies Out on the Preside Golf
Course Lately.

Every day of the past week has seen
several players out upon the links of the
San Francisco Golf Club, though very few
have recorded their scores On Monday
the following ladies were out for practice:
Miss Carolan, Miss E. w. Morgan, Miss
Smedberg, Miss Genevieve Carolan, MISS
Caro- Crockett, Miss Sprague, Miss Alice
Hager and Miss Van Ness. On Tuesday
Mrs. H. B. Goodwin and Miss L. Gaylord
went around the course. On Wednesday
Miss Caro- Crockett, Miss Cadwalader and
Miss Therese G. Morgan were out for
practice.
On Thursday Miss Sprague, Miss H. B.
Goodwin and Miss L. Gaylord were on
the links. On Friday Miss Moseley and
Miss Eleanor Wood engaged in some prac-
tice. Yesterday, according to the pro-
gramme of the San Francisco Golf Club
there should have been mixed foursomes
but though four ladies and several gen
tlemen were on the links, the contest did
not take place. Miss Eleanor Morrow OF
San Rafael went round the course in Sc
and Miss T. G. Morgan in 81. Miss Smed-
berg and Miss Genevieve Carolan were
out, but made no returns.
William Thomas has returned from the
East, and yesterday went twice round the
links, making. the first nine holes in 5;
and the second nine in IS. c. F. Mullins
made the first round in 81 and the second
in So. G.. Page. /. +. Monteagle. l.
Knight, c. P. Eels and H. D. Pillsbury
of the San Francisco Golf Club and A. j
Folger of the Oakland club made no re-
turns.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
ANOTHER FRANCHISE GRANTED
End of the Spur Track Controversy at
West RerkeleY

BERKELEY, Jan. 2S.-The Second
street spur track controversy, which has
long been a subject of contention among
the residents and factory owners of the
west end of the city, came up for final
settlement at special meeting of the
Board of Trustees, held at the Town Hall
last night.
The controversy dates back several
years ago to the time when the Southern
Pacific Railway Company laid its spur
track to the West Berkeley local line in
order to facilitate transportation for the
factories at the west end. The track was
laid across the property of the Haywood
Lumber Company with only a provisional
right of way, subject to withdrawal at
any time by the owners of the Haywood
property. The owners of the property
have announced their intention on several
occasions lately of having the track re-
moved, and have even threatened to un-
dertake the removal themselves if their
request were not complied with.
The only other thoroughfare to which
the railroad could look was the portion Of
Second street between Rose and Holyoke
streets. They accordingly petitioned the
Board of Trustees for a franchise along
Second street for that distance. To this
the residents in that portion of the city
fluence of their representations and petit
tions the board refused the franchise. The
position of the factory owners was at
first neutral, but the prospect of being
without any railroad connection at all
threw their influence on the side of
granting the franchise. Petition and
contemplation accordingly poured in
upon the Board of Trustees, who with
held action until last night. On the un-
derstanding that the track crossing the
Haywood property would be taken up
within a short time the board finally set
tied the matter by granting the franchise.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
Won the FolIansbee
by a Nose.
HORATI0 FINISHED SECOND
SAM McKEEVER NoSED OUT BY
SURVIVOR.
A Day of Extremely Close Finishes
at Oakland-Hohenzo Beat
Torsida-O'C 'Connell Only
Winning Favorite.

The finishes at Oakland yesterday were
close and exciting enough to have
unstrung the nerves of the cold
and clammy Napoleon if that great
ruler were still an inhabitant of
this earthly sphere. On four different
occasions did the winner get the verdict
by nose, and great beads of perspira-
ton as large as the three gilded balls in
front of pawnbrokers establishment
stood out on the brow of many a specu-
lator. 1t was also a day of disaster for
the talent, for many a well-meant one
finished back in the ruck and dust. AS
the curtain was about to drop old O'Con-
nell won at odds of to 2-the solitary
choice to score
The result of the FolIansbee handicap
valued at $3.50, at seven furlongs--was one
of the many surprises. Seven faced the
issue, with 'Skeets" Martins mount,
Maud Ferguson, favorite in the betting.
The fllly opened at to %, Seceding to 3
to l.. She showed, no speed whatever,
greatly perpleXing the stable as well as
pounds and ridden by Henry Shields,
caught Horatio few yards from the wire
and in desperate drive won by nose.
Gauntlet, the Burns & Waterhouse entry,
and plainly the best, was third. The
winner, at one time as good as Is to l,
closed at g. Mary Black, carrying top
weight, 1z3 pounuS, WAS never d con-
tender.
Perhaps the saddest blow OF all was the
defeat of San Mckeever by Survivor.
Previous to this event, the fifth, the for
mer colt changed hands, running in the
colors of Fred Foster. A terrific plunge
was made on him, the Montana bred
youngster closing at to 10 in the ring.
The start was one of Fergusons worst
efforts. Cash Sloan had the mount on
the good thing, and when the barrier was
released, not thinking it a go, started to
pull up. The recall flag was not brought
into requisition, and McKeever got much
the worst of it. Sonora Caesar was left
altogether. Miss Marion then led Sur
vivor for six furlongs, when Martin, on
the latter, took command, and in a fierce
drive breasted the tape a nose in front of
the favorite in 1:40A.
Still another very expensive piece of
guessing for the crowd was the downfall
of Torsida. "Daggie" Smiths good mare
was heavily backed to beat Hohenzollern
in the mile purse run, and failed Spen-
GER, on the Elmwood Farm entry, took
matters very coolly, just getting up in
time to beat Torsida over the line by a
nose in LAO fiat
The talent received solar plexis at the
very outset. Eleven good, bad and in
different sprinters lined up in a five fur
long scramble, with Roadwarmer and
Rey, Hooker the mostly backed. After a
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
ISRAELITISCHER
FRAUEN VEREIN
Report of the Work for the Past
Year-New Officers.

The Israelitischer Frauen Verein held
its annual meeting in the vestry-rooms of
the Temple Emanu-El yesterday after
noon. The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Henry Wangenheim; vice
president, Mrs. Sarah Eppstein; treasurer,
Mrs. Sol Wangenheim = secretary, Meyer
H. Levy. Board of trustees-Mrs. Joseph
Ehrman Mrs. Louis Goodman, Mrs.
George Greenzweig Mrs. f. A. Haber.
Mrs. Hugo Rothschild, Mrs. Henry Sins
heimer Board of counselors-Mrs. Sarah
Blum and Mrs. S. Foorman. Collector,
David Michael. Mrs. j. S. Dinkelspiel,
who has been president for several
years, was urged to again accept the
honor but on account of i'll health she
was obliged to decline.
The society has received during the past
year $3.50 II. 1t has expended $5215 90 and
has acted upon 1874 cases during the year,
of which 1900 were recurrent.
A committee, consisting of Mrs. Her.
man Henemann, Mrs. Bernard Sinsheimer
and the secretary, was appointed to re-
wise the constitution and bylaws.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
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The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
OAKLAND NAVY RACES.
San Antonio Estuary Will Be Dotted
With White-Winged Craft.

To the ordinary spectator, unskiHed IN
the calculation of sail area, load water
line and time allowance, yacht race mas
hitherto been an almost un1ntelnglple al
fair. 1t is the only contest OF speed IN
which the first past the winning post
though guilty of no fouling or other I'M
propriety may be adjudged absolutely
last in the race. Then the elaborate divi-
sion into classes according to sailing
length and rig breeds confusion IN the
SPECTATORS mind which confusion is sun
further augmented by the IacL tnal
yachts appear to start When tney piedSe,
and not at given Slgnal as ls USUAL III
all other sports.
With a view to rendering yacht racing
more interesting and generally 1ntelngl-
BILE the Oakland Navy adopts What is
known as the "one-gun start" that IS,
all boats start at the signal, and the frst
to cross the starting line gains the adVah-
tage. The first to. cross the winning me me
is declared the winner, the times or all
the boats being taken from the signal
gum without regard to the time at winch
the boat may actually have crossed the
starting line. To-day is the flrst OF q
series Of such races to be held every
month during the present year. At 100
D. M an American flag will be hoisted as
a preparatory signal on the piazza Of the
house of the Alameda Boat Club on San
Antonio Estuary. AT / p. m. the stars and
stripes will be hauled down, red flag
displayed, and the starting gun f1red.
ing line the red flag will be hauled down
and the national emblem run up. A white
flag will denote the postponement or
abandonment of the race.
The course. will be between six and I'd
shape Craft of any rig, build, size,
measurement length or sail area may en-
ter, and will be divided into two classes
the red and the white-according to
''mean length The red class will include
all boats having a "mean length cf
eighteen feet or less, and the white class
will comprise all others. "Mean length"
is half the length over all and on the
water line.
The committeeman in whose charge the
races will be are Vice Commodore Fl. c.
Hinckley, Charles Stewart, jules Hart
man. P. w. Hurndall and c. l.. Taylor
Jr. Jules Hartman is measurer and r. r.
PHommedieu referee. Among the boats
that will take part in the races are the
following: Charles Stewart and r. S.
Bowen's sloop. yacht Beatrice, p. w.
Hurndall's sloop yacht Merope, @. c.
Lemcke's sloop yacht Ninette, l.. $. Sher-
mans sloop yacht Royal, H. c. Hinckley' s
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29

long delay at the post Roadwarmer broke
third to a good send-off, leading to the
stretch. Then "Skeets" Martin, back in
sixth place with Goal Runner, moved the
leaders down, winning in drive from the
Is to l chance Juva. The winner was
once 10 to 1 in the betting.
The colors of Marcus DAILY were again
borne to the front by Ella Boland in the
kindergarten event. The daughter of Sam
Lucas, with Spencer up, closed second
choice in the ring, and in a gruelling fin
ish just nosed out Lomond, one of the
Burns & Waterhouse entries. Innovator
was third.
The final six furlong: sprint proved easy
for O'Connell. Going to the post a 1 to
favorite, the old fellow won galloping
from lamar II.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
PLAY NOTHING NOW
BUT INNOCENT KENO
PERIODICAL CLEANUP OF GAM
BLING DENS.
Police Declare That There Is Not a
Forbidden Game in the
City.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,


9OS Broadway, Jan. %.
The periodical war gainst gambling and
nickel-in-the-slot machines has broken
out again and police officers are busy
raiding crap games, inspecting gambling
establishments and appropriating nickel
in-the-slot machines which are not run
legally.
Five well-known saloon keepers were
arrested last night with their machines.
This morning, in the police court, they
each forfeited $40 bail rather than be
bothered with a trial, and were allowed
to depart with their machines. The law
permits the machine to be run with
checks, but not with nickels, and in fu-
ture checks will be used.
The recent decision of the local court
that keno is not a game prohibited by
law has somewhat relieved the situation.
In all parts of town keno is being openly
played, and has taken the place of craps,
faro and other forbidden games.
Chief Fletcher now positively declares
that there is not a forbidden game run
ming in town and that Chinese lotteries
have been absolutely driven out. In
scores of saloons nickel-in-the-slot ma
chimes and keno engage the attention of
large crowds and apparently there is
more gambling than ever before, because
it is not considered any longer necessary
to play under cover. But everybody is
certain that nothing but keno is being
played.
Scores of saloons nickel-in-the-slot ma
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
HORRIBLE HALLUCINATIoN.
John Wilson Says Gophers Enter His
Stomach and Rob Him of
Nourisument

OAKLAND, Jan. 2S--John Wilson, re-
siding with his aged mother on East Six
teenth street, was examined for insanity
by Drs. Milton and Burchard to-day and
committed to the Napa Asylum by Judge
Ellsworth.
Wilson'S case is peculiarly sad one.
He is nearly 80 years of age and has been
an an % tyyo % ta dgeG o.ner
man imagines that each time he partakes
of food gophers enter his stomach and
gophers come as spirits which infest his
home On account of this strange hall
lucination. and in the hope that a change
these horrible thoughts, Mrs. Wilson has
moved about to different parts of Oak
land at least fifteen times during the past
year, but all to no avail. She gave up all
hope yesterday and 1t was at her request
that the son was examined.
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
STATUS OF A
DIVORCED MAN
IN POLITICS
Henry Menges Is in
" Some Doubt.
FAMILY, BUT NO WIFE
DECLARES HE IS NOT THE TAIL
OF THE KITE.
His Record in the Great Register Is
Said to Be Incorrect-Desirous
to Be School Di-
rector.
DECLARES HE IS NOT THE TAIL
OF THE KITE.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway. Ian. %

OdhldllU OluCe san FRANCISCO Call,
=. 90S Broadway, Jan. 2S.
Is a divorced man the tail of the do
:mestic kite? This is the query that will
have to be answered in a legal manner
Before Henry Menges, a nominee for
School Director, can be considered a legal
candidate.
;: Menges was nominated by the Repub-
Ncans for School Director from the Sixth
Ward, and his eligibility hangs upon the
proof of his being the head of a house
hold or his not occupying such an eX-
alted position. The law is very explicit
and wise. 1t provides that a School Di-
rector must be a head of a house, or a
man of family, and in Menges' case the
situation is doubtful. There would have
been no public interest in the momentous
question of Mr.. Menges' standing in his
own household but for the fact that ne
had ambitions politically. Now mis-
standing in his own household is a matter
Of public interest.
Ion the great register l see l am not
the head of a house" said Mr.. Menges to-
day. Il am surprised to find that this is
SO. and the same thing occurs on the old
great registers. AS these registers are
made up from voters affidaVits | pre-
@ sumo I so stated when l registered. The
situation is this: l am divorced but am
the father of two children, a boy and a
girl, and l think l come pretty near being
the head of the house. The fact of III
Vorce cuts no ice, and in my opinion a
anyhow"
AIr. Menges does not consider himself
disqualified. and should the necessity arise
be Will attempt to show that his domestic
conditions are not in conflict with the law
.coHcerning the qualifications of School Di-
'TnTfOrS
The San Francisco call., 1899-01-29
Track Notes.

Garnet Ferguson was greatly disap-
pointed over the showing made by his
filly, Maud Ferguson. He said after the
race he knows she can beat Sam Nc
Keever, and was at loss to account for
her run.
The Australian plunger and bookmaker,
Hill, was reported to have bet $4,000 on
Sam McKeever. 1t was hard wager TO
lose.
Sam McKeever ran in the colors OF Fred
Foster yesterday. Previous to ms race
Garnet Ferguson was offered and accept
ed $4,000 for the son of Sam Lucas. Garnet
purchased the colt at one or Marcus
Daly's sales in Butte last summer, paying
$500 for the youngster.
The victory of Ellen Boland was very
popular one, and he veteran trainer, pan
Dennison was congratulated on all SIDES.
Dan Fountain received a caution from
the stand yesterday. The judges do not
like the in and out style OF running dlS-
played by Juva, and so notified the 1lly'