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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
LIVED LONG IN MONTANA
Death of. Michael O'Mara, Who
Came Here in Early Youth.
PNEUMONIA THE CAUSE
His Death Came Suddenly-Ill Only Since
Last Monday - Widow and Three
Children Survive the Deceased,
Other Relatives in State,

At s:45 o'clock yesterday morning
Michael O'Mara, one Of the best known
residents of Anaconda, died at his resi-
dence, 40 West Park avenue, of pneu-
monia, after brief Illness
For several weeks Mr.. O'Mara has
been feeling i'll, but it was only on Mon
day that the illness Frustrated him.
Pneumonia made itself apparent quick
ly and from that time on Mr.. O'Mara
sank. His system failed to respond to
the attacks of the disease.
The deceased was a member of the
Ancient Order United Workmen, the
Eagles and the Maccabees. His insur-
ance in these organizations amounts to
between $4,000 and $4,000.
In addition to the widow, Mr.. O'Mara
leaves three children, two girls and a
boy, the oldest of which, a girl, is aged
8 years. Two brothers of the deceased
live in Anaconda. One, Joseph, is en-
ployed in the refinery, and one, George,
in the foundry. The father and mother
of Mr.. O'Mara live in New York, where
he was born. The father, Patrick
O'Mara. is a blacksmith, being in bust
ness with his son Dan. John O'Mara,
a son of Patrick O'Mara and brother
of the deceased, is proprietor of gem
eral store in Florence, N. Y. Mrs. P.
J. Larkin of New York city is a sister
of the deceased.
One of the sisters of Mr.. O'Mara is
the wife of Phil Sullivan proprietor of
the Florence house at Butte. Another
sister married John Griffin Of this city
Thirty-nine years ago Mr.. O'Mara
was born in New York city. He came
West when but IS years of age and
located first in Utah. After few
months there he came to Montana and
located in Butte, where he engaged in
the liquor business. In 1886 he removed
to Philipsburg, where he continued IN
the same business, removing to Anacon-
da in January, 1890, where he has since
resided, being engaged in the liquor
business the entire time.
The funeral will take place Saturday
at 2 b. m. under the auspices of the
organizations of which the deceased
was a member.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
THREE NEW SUITS.
One Is to Restrain the City From Collect
ing Improvement Tax.

One Is to Restrain the City From Collect
ing Improvement Tax.
A e. McKinnon and brother began
suit in the district court yesterday
against E. A. Waterbury to recover
$271.60 for goods sold between Jan. so,
1890, and Dec. 5, 1899, and to recover
$3.50 on a note given for $3.50 by the
defendant Jan. S, 1899, and still un-
paid. An attachment was issued in
the case.
To foreclose a mortgage for $500 on
the west half Of lot 81. block As, Ana
conda, is the object of a suit brought
in the district court yesterday by Ju-
Illus Refs against Edison Swany and
wife. The note which the mortsag e
secured was given Nov. %. 1898, and
was to run four months.
Oliver Lesser, through his attorneys.
Walsh & James, has begun suit against
City Treasurer John r. Walkup to re-
strain the collection of improvement
taxes on lot 9, block 49, in improve
ment district No. 13 of this city. on
the ground that the tax is illegal. The
tax was for building a sewer. A de-
cision in the case affects blocks Sc, H.,
Sc, 103 and 113. The illegality pleaded
in the complaint is that the property
owners never petitloned to have the
improvement made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
Washington Notes.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, Dec. H.-Sarah ]. Simpson
of Eldorado. Missoula county, has been
appointed laundress at the Crow agency
boarding school at $3.50 per annum.
Daniel Knapp has been commissioned
postmaster at Oswego.
John B. Welcome arrived this after
noon. National Committeeman Leonard
is here to attend the meeting of the re-
publican national committee. He favors
Chicago for the convention.
E. H. Talcott, president of the Nation
al Park bank of Livingston, is here on
his way home from New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
At Tanforan.

San Francisco. Dec 14.-Weather rainy
at Tanforan; track sloppy. Results: First
race, five furlongs-Burdock won, Hor-
ford second Siquoc third; time, 1:o4. Sec
ond race six furlongs-Maud Ferguson
won, Grand Sachem second, Geua third
time. los. Third race, mile and six
teenth--Imperious won, Meadowthorpe
second, Montanus third; time, 1:51A
Fourth race, six furlongs-Ventoro won
Balista second, Hard Knot third; time
LII. Fifth race, six furlongs-Slver Tone
won, Sweet William second, Tom Crom-
well third; time LII. Sixth race, mile
FORESTER won, Wyoming second, Napamax
third: time Las.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
CHANGED HIS MIND.
r. j. Allen Wanted a Man Arrested and
LATER He Did Not


r. j. Allen has a changeable mind,
so he cannot have a warrant for the
arrest of his fellow workman at the
foundry, William Henry Harrison, a
colored man. Several days ago he APP
peared at the police court and assert
ing that Harrison had beaten him fear
fully, secured a warrant for the Of
tenders arrest. When the officers
went to the foundry Wednesday to ar
rest Harrison, Allen weakened, paid
the costs Of the warrant and begged to
have the case dismissed. This vas
done.
Yesterday Allen appeared in police
court again praying warrant for
Harrison's arrest. He declared that on
Wednesday when he begged the case
off he was so used up from the effects
of the beating that he did not know
what he was doing. The officers, how
ever, would take no risks and refused
the warrant.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
ANACONDA NEWS.
did NOT STEAL THE OATS
-
1 Jury in Justice Devine's Court
Acquits Martin Ferguson.
w.
~.
OLD TIMERS IN COURT
y They Rallied to the Defense OF One OF
Their Number Who Was On
Trial-Odd Tales From Down
the Valley.
OLD TIMERS IN COURT

That Martin Ferguson was not guilty
of stealing 1000 pounds of oats from
the ranch of George PARROT, six miles
,teast of the city. was the verdict of
I jury in Justice Devine's court yesterday
afternoon.
The population of a large area of
Deer Lodge valley was present in court,
! taking deep interest in the proceed
ings. The defendants wife was there
also, with weeps in her voice and eyes.
: entreating the court and jury not to
send her husband to Jail.
Martin Ferguson is on old timer in
the valley. Years ago he lived here,
and has hosts Of friends throughout
! this section of the state. Twelve years
ago he went away and returned only
a few months ago, bringing a wife with
him. He secured employment on the
Parrott ranch, and was given the use
of small cabin on the property In
which to live.
1t SO happened that this cabin was
distant only about so feet from Mr..
Parrott's oat bin. About the time Mr..
PARROT was harvesting his crop this
year he found that his store of old oats
in the bin was singularly low. 1t con-
tinued to decrease. The owner waskat
loss to account for the mysterious
disappearance of the grain.
One day last week Ferguson drove a
wagon UP to his cabin and from the
recesses Of that structure produced 81
sacks Of oats, which he loaded on the
vehicle, brought to town and sold to
the. l.. J. Baker company. This cir
cllnstance aroused Mr.. PARROTS sus-
picions. The arrest of Ferguson on
the charge of petit larceny followed
On the stand yesterday when exam
ined by his attorney, j. NJ. Simpson,
Ferguson told the jury that he had pur-
chased the oats on a speculation from
a stranger driving by, and denied in
emphatic terms that he had robbed the
crib Of his employer. "A number Of old
timers We're on the stand to testify TO
the good character of the defendant.
The jury accepted Ferguson's story Of
the transaction and declared him not
guilty.
P. j., Murphy. who slashed M. r. Nc
Carly across the neck with knife in
an East Commercial avenue saloon
Wednesday night, was arraigned before
Justice Devine yesterday on the charge
of assault in the second degree. He
took the statutory time to plead and
will enter his plea to-day. Murphy is
out on $500 bonds.
The trial of Mollie Rogers, the col
ored woman charged with assault in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

the second degree in slashing Tim Sui
livan's face with razor, has been set
for hearing Saturday at 7:30 p. m. be-
fore Police Judge J. NJ Kennedy The
woman Is still in jail Nora Smith,, an
other colored woman arrested at the
same time on the charge of disturbing
the peace, will be tried at the same
hour. She is out on $25 cash bail
bond
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. ,14.--Andes and Lau-
reate were the only winning favorites
over heavy track to-day.
First race, selling, seven furlongs-An-
DIES won, Trebor second. Chico third time,
1881. Second race. six furlongs-Cham-
berlain won, Elderin second Ice Drop
thiro; time, 1:1S1s. Third race, selling, one
and three-eighth miles-Monk Wayman
won, limp second, Ramiro II. third: time.
2:2SA. Fourth race, handicap, mile and
70 yards-Laureate won, Lackman second,
Compensation third; time. LASH. Fifth
race, selling, mile-Donna Rita won, Wen
lock second, Bill Jackman third; tins,
1:45A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
What $40 Will Do,

$40 will pay for one years subscrip-
ton to the Anaconda Standard and
your choice of either one Of two hand
some voumes-"From the Atlantic to
the Pacific" or History of Spanish
American War" Call at any Office of
the Standard or remit to the home
Office at Anaconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

A package Of engraved calling cards
makes an acceptable Christmas pres
ent. Call and see styles at the Stand
ard office. .@
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
An Appropriate Xmas Gift.

Subscribe for the Standard-it will be
an acceptable visitor every day in the
year. Ten dollars pays for one year
and you may select one of the hand
some volumes offered free to those pay
ing a year in advance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
ABOUT The CITY.
Eyes examined free at 2o9 Main stree

Children's rings by the hundred, soc
up, at Merrill's.
Over 60 ladies' solid lax gold watches
from $40 up at MerrilIs.
Mrs. j. f. Mcdonald, who has been
i'll at the hospital. is improving.
Auction sale, 2 and Z p. m. every day
this week. 406 East Park street.
Goodfriend Clothing Co.'S 500 prize
drawing will take place this evening
at $50 o'clock.
For Rent.-Large hall Il Standard
building one night each week. Inquire
at Standard office.
IS pairs of solid gold sleeve buttons,
from S2.15 up, at MerrilPs.
P. J. Murphy, a prominent lawyer of
Brainerd, MINI, was in the city yes
terday on legal business.
J.. H. Ankele of san Francisco, spec
ial agent of the North German Fire
Insurance company, is in the city.
DR.. Spelman, Mrs. Spelman and Mas
ter Spelman have returned from their
Eastern trip and are at the Montana.
agent of the Gutta Percha & Rubber
Manufacturing company, is in the city
on his annual trip.
Send in your orders for the Christmas
edition of the Standard now. Mailed to
any address in the United States, Can
ada or Mexico for s cents.
The Great Northern railway is the
only lire that runs a through sleeping
car from Anaconda to Minneapolis and
St. Paul daily without change.
Fifty different styles ladies' guard
chains, 50 up, at Merrill's.
seventy-fve solid gold lockets and
charms, $3.50 and up, Merrills
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church served an excellent supper in
evening, which was success in every
particular.
Those who are in search Of useful,
common sense and money saving gifts
Will ind much here this week to inter-
est them and please their friends at
Strains department store.
The best buying time is in the morn
ing when everybody is fresh and eager
to serve you. Try it at Strains dept
store. II you cannot come in the morn
ing, come the best time you can. We
will save you money.
More than hundred different styles
OF gold scarf pine, from 81 up, Merrills
At the Montana-W. S. Hunnewell,
Chicago: John Walsh, D. ]. Hennessy,
Butte: j. F: Spelman, wife and child,
city; c. r. Davis, Chicago; ]. II, An
kele, San Francisco; T. F. Mahoney, r,
de B. Smith. city; j. j. Hammill
Butte; T. e. Noble, Silver Lake; J. E.
ner; F. W. Kirchner. Chicago; A. j.
Sayer. st. Paul; G. D. Lounsbery
Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

The City Drug company has the fin
est line of Xmas gifts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Mrs. ]. E. Mcdonald, who has been
i'll at the hospital, is improving.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Auction sale, 2 and p. m. every day
this week. 406 East Park street
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

English worsted suits made to your
measure, $25. 311 E. Com'l ave,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
"Gay Coney Island"

AT Gay Coney Island" the popular
farce comedy, will be seen at the Mar
cation, under the direction of Whiting
& Willis, is known from ocean to
ocean as one of the standard attrac-
lions which can always be depended
upon. The company this year is re-
ported as the best that has yet played
this delightful drollery and the must
cal numbers have been elaborated into
g special feature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15
AMUSEME NTS.
Beach & Bowers Minstrels.

The Omaha Daily Bee of Dec. 16 last
says: Beach & Bowers turned hun
dreds of people away. the theater be-
ing packed to the doors and the best
pleased audience that ever assembled
together" The Journal of Lincoln,
Neb., says: THE sign was hung out
at 7:S0, Standing Room Only but the
people would not listen to such a
thing" This is the company which is
to appear at the Margaret theater to-
morrow night
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Cord wood delivered to any part of
the city. Ed Devine, tel. Z.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Goodfriend Clothing Co.'S 500 prize
drawing will take place this evening
at $50 O'clock
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

The trial of Mollie Rogers. the col
ored woman charged with assault in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Send in your orders for the Christmas
edition of the Standard now. Mailed to
any address in the United States, Can
ada or Mexico for cents.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

The Great Northern railway is tn
only lire that runs through sleepin;
car from Anaconda to Minneapolis am
ST. Paul daily without change.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Over 60 ladies' solid AK gold watches
from $40 up at MerrilIs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Fifty different styles ladies' guard
chains, 81 up, at Merrill's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

For Rent.-Large hall :, Standard
building one night each week. Inquire
at Standard office.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Seventy-five solid gold lcckets and
charms, $3.50 and up, Merrill's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

w. S. Hunnewell of Chicago, Western
agent of the Gutta Percha & Rubber
Manufacturing company, is in the city
on his annual trip.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

DR.. Spelman, Mrs. Spelman and Mas
ter Spelman have returned from their
Eastern trip and are at the Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

Children's rings by the hundred, SOC
up, at Merrills
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

J. H. Ankele of San Francisco, spec
ial agent of the North German Fire
Insurance company, is in the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

The Ladies' Aid society of the M. E.
church served an excellent supper in
the lecture room of the church last
evening, which was success in every
particular
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

P. J. Murphy, a prominent lawyer Of
Brainerd, Mimi, was in the city yes
terday on legal business.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-15

rs pairs of solid gold sleeve buttons,
rom $2.T5 up, at Merrlps.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
LAMBERT'S POINT.

The British steamships Montclair,
from New Orleans'to Antwerp, and The
Peerless, from Galveston to Bremen
were at the Norfolk and Western pier
yesterday for bunker coal
The Misses Withers. of Washington
ID. C.s&Nlln llaNe- heen OH an extended
visit to Mrs. Poque, of Lawrence ave-
nue.. have returned home
The crusaders of Lambert's Point
Methodist Church will give IL pleasing
entertainment ut the church Sunday af-
ternoon at o'clock. The program will
consist of vocal and instrumental music
and rotations by the children of the
society.
Rev. George II. Spooner will begin n
protractcd meeting at the Methodist
Church Sunday night looking to IL re-
vival of religion. He will he assisted
by Rev. l.. b. Betty, of Monumental
Church. Portsmouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
BRIEF lFEHS or lNTBRES T.

A called meeting OF the Kings
Daughters (Clrcle No. 81 will be held
this afternoon at 4:3o o'clock. A full
attendance Is earnestly requested, as
there Is business Of Importance to be
transacted.
Douglas Brooke have returned from
their summer vacation at Houston, Va,
and Will spend the winter at the At
lantic Hotel.
Rev. James Cannon, Jr.. president OF
the Blackstone Female Institute and
editor of the Southern Methodist Re-
corder, was In the city yesterday. Mr..
cannon has been on a lecture tour in
the interest OF the Twentieth Century
Educational fund
MT: Fl. Won Marusc, OF Baltimore.
and bride arrived here yesterday, and
are guests at tho Atlantic Hotel They
will go North from this city.
Mr.. A. p. Thorn has returned to the
city. '>'s>
Naval Constructor j. J. woodward
returned yesterday from New York on
the Old Dominion steamship Hamilton.
General and Mrs. L. w. Hyde. Miss
Eleanor Hyde, Miss Holmes, and Mr..
Anton Hyde. OF Bath, Me-, who are
guests at the Chamberlin Hotel, Old
Point, were in Norfolk yesterday.
DR.. j. G. Byrncs, surgeon on the
Massachusetts,. was in the city yester-
day. DR.. Byrnes has many friends in
Norfolk, who arc glad to have him here
for a few days.
Mr.. H. v. Mares and bride, of Bal
timore. reached Norfolk yesterday, and
Will spend several days at the New At
iantic Hotel. Mr.. Marcos travels for
the VIM. Koch Toy Company, OF Bal
timore. and has many friends in Nor
folk.
MFR. and Mrs. Charles st. John, Miss
Mary st. John and Leon ST. John, of
Southern Pines, N. c., are ait the At
lantic.
Mr.. n. A. Underdown, one OF tho
newly elected members of the Common
Council from the Fourth Ward, has
been appointed to fill the vacancy on
the. Park Committee, caused by the
resignation of Mr. Mcfarland
Mr.. III. Won Mareese, Il commercial
traveller or Baltimore, and his young
bride are at the Atlantic.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
(Communlcated.)
Pmcl. nmd the Trusts.

The issue of Puck, dated October
18th, contains cartoon showing w. ].
Bryan in the guise OF Don Quixote, and
comments upon it under the title OF
Charging the NVindmills." Puck's ed
itor states that, ''as champion OF the
people, he finds that the peo-
Pile are not Of his mind regarding the
Trusts"
This scrio-comic paper. with the mot
TO, What fools these mortals be-" ia
evidently trying to fool Its own force
OF artists and Scribblers; but Pucks
statements regarding trusts will never
be considered seriously by the people
Mr.. Bryan has the plain people with
him In the antitrust propositions; of
course those commercial conspirators
interested in the trust movement, for
reasons of gain solely. will discover
designs; and the newspaper men sub
sidiZcd by the trust power will throw
mud at Mr.. Bryan-that is to be ex.
pected.
The student OF economics, no matter
how Inexperienced in the worlds meth
DDS, writes from the standpoint of
ethics-to supply shrowd and unscrupu-
lous stock jobbers with dangerous
weapons. When all selfishness Is elm
mated from humanity, and man more
closely resembles God in all the at
tributes, perhaps, then, trusts, or COM
bnes. or capltalistic Capitalization,
may be utilized for the consumers ad-
vantage, partially. But to-day trusts
are an unmitlgated evil (of that fact
the plain people have had good reasons
to be fully SatiSfed), and are menace
TO individualism: to the progress and
development OF the nation; to the man
hood view OF the Americans, and indi-
cate the designs of many OF wealthy
class to force the labor OF the country
to Il condition OF subjugation,-a few
very rich the masters OF the many very
poor
Puck's editor states, either from ig-
norancc or wjllfulness, that the several
trust conferences lately held reveal the
virtues of combination.
Does not this 6cribber. for revenue
only. know that the Industrial Com
mission drew out early so many facts
detrimental to trusts-that white
washing is now in order? Is he not
aware that the Civic Federation of
Chicago with Lyman Gage as presi-
denD put up job for a Trust love-
feast MS Altgeld expressed it, and fail
ell in their purpose, by the change of
sentiments of many delegates, who
were supposed TO be pro-trust? Docs
he not know that the designs of the
pro-truSt element of the Chicago Con-
ference, to pass such resolutions rs
they desired, were thwarted by the
aHtl-trust organization, made up of
delegates to the conference? Has he
been asleep. not to have learned about
the antitrust sentiments OF the st.
Louis Conference of Governors and At
torneyGenerals?
We advise the sweet little cherub.
who is supposed to fool mortas. to put
on shirt and keep 1t on until the anti
Trust Conference. under the auspices
OF the American Antitrust League, IS
held.
II he keeps open his little eyes he will
learn something-if ne was not bigot
he would know already that the peo-
pie are with Bryan In the antitrust is
sue, and that they know they have good
reasons to get upon their marrow
bones and thank God Almighty for Civ
Ing them such & champion.
an
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-14
(Communicatcd.)
a SPLENDID WORK.
COURSE II Isl:4, a,InKETS FOR PROTEST
ANT HOSPITAL. ENTER
TAINMENT.

The committee of the Protestant Hos
pi,nl Course are doing Il splendid work
along educational and literary lines and
are giving value received to persons de-
string tickets. Let the generous people
OF the community help forward this
movement and aid as well the Protest
ant Hospital. a solicitor has been Sc
cured and will call to get your sigma
trrc shortly. The course tickets will be
gotten out as soon as the desired
number OF subscribers are obtained.
Two hundred and fifty more names
must be secured and at once. The time
has again been extended and the la
dies are hard 1t work, 4 cheering and
encouraging list may be seen at Cat
ling's pharmacy, under the Monticello
Hotel, where you may sign your mans
and soon get your season ticket. 1t is
necessary that all possible haste be
made now as the allotted time is short.
The places are Gatling's. Taylor &c 10y
ais, II. Il. Holmes & Co.'s. Nusbaums'
book store. The Juch Company will be
here on the 27th. whether the course
succeeds or not.