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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17
STATE NEWS
LIVINGSTON.

Livingston, Mont. March Is, 1900.
The tenth annual co~nvocation of the
Particular Consistory Of Eastern Mon
tana, which has been in session in this
city during the past week, will be
brought to a close this evening with a
banquet. The following have taken the
degrees: S. A. Perrine, Bigtimber, to
the 14th; ]. A. Post, Melville, to the 14th;
A. H. Holder, Columbus. to the 14th: r.
J. Carter, Missoula, 32nd; w. A. Hall,
Cinnabar, 32nd; M. Fish, Helena, 32nd;
F. A. Leute. S. H.. Robson, w. E. Ben
net, F. H. Crawford, e. r. Bailey, F. F.
Reid, all of Livingston, took 32nd. The
meeting has been well attended and very
successful.
George s. Killorn and Mrs. Marion
Hutchinson, both of Chestnut, were mar
ried in this city last evening at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. F. c. Sumner.
Word was received from Cokedale yes
terday that a man named Rudolph Ket-
Sching was wandering about the camp
naked and in a terrible mental condition.
He terrorized the people of the camp by
shooting and uttering mariiacal yells.
Sheriff Young went up and arrested him,
and he had his trial today and was COM
mitted to the Warm Springs asylum.
Rev. S. R. Robinson rendered his res
ignatiOn last evening as pastor of the
Baptist church, to a effect May LIST.
The resignation was accepted by the
church.
The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company will shortly begin the extension
of the long distance telephone from this
city to Bigtimber.
The schools at Aldridge have been clos
ed owing to a case of scarlet fever in
the camp.
p. G. Mckenzie, manager of the Mont
q yellowstone Park Transportation
company, arrived in town this morning
to visit for a week and also receive med.
ical attention for a sever cold.
Frank b. Watson arrived from Salt
Lake this morning, and after spending a
few days here will depart for Crevasse
to represent his mining property in that
district.
A. Rupp of the Butte & Yellowstone
Coke Co. at Horr will depart tomorrow
funeral of his brother. who died there
this morning.
e. G. Funk and family returned today
from an extended visit with relatives in
the East. Mr.. Funk will resume his po-
sition in the dispatcher's office.
B. T. Stanton of Bozeman is in the city
attending the cOnvocation of Scottish
Rite Masons.
The case of the Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION against George w. Hasted, the
druggist, for selling liquor without a Ii
cense, was again brought up for trial in
Justice Bender's court today. The jury
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

! Born, in this city Monday March IL, to
the wife Of James Conger. a daughter.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

A. Rupp of the Butte & Yellowstone
Co.. at Horr will depart tomorrow
morning for Aurora, ILL.,, to attend the
funeral of his brother, who died there
this morning.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

The case of the Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION against George w. Hasted, the
druggist. for selling liquor without a liz
cense. was again brought up for trial in
Justice Bender's court today. The jury
brought in q verdict of acqlittal as be-
fore.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

e. G. Funk and family returned today
from an extended visit with relatives in
the East. Mr.. u n will resume his po-
sition In the dispatcher's Office.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

b. T.. Stanton of Bohemian is in the city
attending the convocation Of Scottish
Rite MasOns.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Mrs. H. Gushing pleasantly entertained
the Ladies' Aid Society this afternoon at
her home. Dainty refreshments We're
served.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

George S. Killorn and Mrs. Marion
Hutchinson, both of Chestnut, were mar
ried in this city last evening at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. F. c. Sumner.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Frank B. Watson arrived from Salt
Lake this morning. and after spending a
few days here will depart for Crevasse
to represent his mining property in that
district.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

To Kansas City, 81. Louis
Aud all points East ana South. Free
reclining chair car to holders Of regulaN
tickets. For maps folders and informa-
ton regarding tickets. berths. ETC., call
on or write II. C. TOWNSEND.
G. p. a. T. A., st. Louis, Mo.
81 q. K0sSI:R. q. F. Z p. A.. Salt Lake,
2. ]. FLYNN. =. r. 4.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

p. G. Mckenzie, manager of the Moni-
da- Yellowstone Park Transportation
company, arrived in town this morning
to visit for a week and also receive med
ical attention for a severe cold.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

The schools at Aldridge have been clos
ed owing to a case of scarlet fever in
the camp.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

This is the short line and the only run
to St. Paul, Minneapolis n st. Louis.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company will shortly begin the extension
of the long distance telephone from this
city to Bigtimber.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-17

Rev. s. R.. Robinson rendered his res
ignation last evening as pastor of the
Baptist church, to take effect May 1st.
The resignation was accepted by the
church.
The sun., 1900-02-28
FIRE COMMITTEE
CONCLUDES INSPECTION
The Fire Companies Were All
Found to be in Per-
feet Condition.
THE EAST SIDE FIREMEN
The "Washies" Show How They Re-
spond to Midnight Still Alarm.
Committee Much Interested
the Liberty" the Pride
of Brooklyn.
THE EAST SIDE FIREMEN

The fire committee of City Council
completed their semi. annual inspection
of the fire companies last night. Mon
day night the companies on the West
Side were inspected and everything was
found in perfect order.
Last night the East Side companies
were visited, with the same result. The
Delaware Truck Company was the first
one visited and everything was found to
be in good shape.
The report OF the companies real
estate and personal property was as fol-
lows:
One first class Hayes extension truck
with 250 feet OF ladders, one Holloway
chemical tank and 200 feet OF hose, one
three story brick house, one two story
stable, four horses, real estate valued at
$4,000, personal propertp, $500. The
company has 50 active and so honorary
members. The other companies visited
and their reports made we're as follows:
Washington Fire Company, one Amos
keag engine, one four wheel hose cart,
capacity 1000 feet of hose, one Holloway
chemical engine, with two sixty gallon
tanks, 1850 feet cotton hose, five horses,
real estate valued at $4,000; personal
property, $S,440.
Reliance Fire Company, one Silsby
engine, one hose carriage, one exercise
wagon, 1850 feet good hose, three horses,
real estate and personal property,
500, COO.
Liberty Fire Company, real estate
valued at $1l 900 and the personal prop
erty az $S, 500, as follows: One La France
engine, one Gleason & Bailey hose
wagon, one extra wagon, 1,400 feet of
hose, three horses, and five sets of har-
ness.
The Phoenix Fire Company, although
ON the east side, was visited by the COM
mittee Mondoy night and the following
report ofreaI estate and personal prop.
erty made: Real estate, $12, 600; .personal
property, $40, 450, including one .frst-
cEaas Clapp & Jones engine, one combi-
nation truck and chemical, one hose car
riage, six horses in good condition, one
retired. 1000 feet of frst-class hose and
$50 feet of second-class hose.
This company has 146 members, oil
| which 56 are active and 80 honorary.
During the three years that the am
buance has been in service it has re-
sponded to Sl5 calls, and since Novem-
Der 4, when the Delaware ambulance
was put out of service, the Phoenix has
responded to all calls in the city and
vicinity.
The committee was much interested
in the Liberty Fire Company, which is
the youngest in the city and is the pride
OF South Wilmington.
The house has beautiful grounds,
which are always kept in good condition
by the members of the company.
| Their La France engine is one of the
finest engines in the city. The horses at
the different companies were put
through their exercise and made good
showing.
At the Washington Fire Company the
inspectors were shown how they re-
spond to midnight still alarm.
The sun., 1900-02-28
BoULDEN WANTS NEW TRIAL.
Superior Court Doing Quick Work
and Reducing the Cases.

Onthe ground that the jury failed to
give verdict in accordance with the
evidence in the case of David Boulden
vs. Joseph S. Petit. attorneys A. b.
Cooper and Walter II. Hayes, appearing
for Mr.. Boulden, argued for new trial
OF the case. Peter L. Cooper appeared
for Mr.. Petit The court reserved its de-
cision.
In the case OF the New York Life In
surance Co., VS.. Samuel Slesinger and
Alexander Jaslowski, the jury returned
verdict for the full amount OF the
plaintiffs claim, with interest.
j. Frank Ball asked for rule to open
a Judgment of White Brothers for $l0,-
600 against Joseph Bellah. 1t was con.
tinued until Monday.
The court in chambers considered the
case of Wilford L. Smith We, Ella S.
Smith, in which the commissioner Bald
win Springer, had recommended the
granting OF divorce.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr., for Mrs. Smith,
took exceptions to the recommendation,
and argued the law in the case before
the court yesterday. Mr.. Smith was rep
resented by Robert G. Harman. The
court did not announce decision.
The sun., 1900-02-28

a chart for School District No. IS coun-
sermanded. Or. Ball informed them that
he could do nothing in the matter as che
order had already been forwarded to the
publishers, r. o. Evans & Co., of Chi
cago, Ill.
All orders for books, charts, ETC., for
the schsols must pass through the hands
OF the State treasurer. The bills must be
presented 80 days before payment can be
made.
DR.. Ball informed Coroner Walls and
Mr.. johnson that the publishing COM
psny was q reliable one and that the
chart had been adopted by the State
Board of Education and was therefore on
the official list.
are being used by the agents in securing
the orders for the charts. One half OF
the price OF the charts is to be paid this
year and the remainder next year. w.
W. Titweiler, general agent OF the COM
pany, is now at Dover. He has charge OF
the agents canvassing the State.
Quite number of orders for the chart
have been received in Sussex county.
Some have also been obtained in Kent
county.
The charts are Rrithmetieal and his
torical and said 90 be really an excel
lent article. The only obiection is that
the price, s75, is too high. This 10 the
frat time that the State has been thor.
oughly canvassed by agents of any pub
fishing house. When the success of these
agents becomes generally kAown, many
other agents will no doubt visit the State
and attempt to secure orders for schoo
books, charts, etc, and make life bur
den for the school directors.
The sun., 1900-02-28
WANTED THE ORDER
COUNIERMANDED
Prominent Sussex COUntianS
Object to Expensive
School Chart.
VISITED STATE TREASURER
An Uproar is Being Caused Through.
out the State by Thoroughly Cam
vass Being Made of the School
Districts by Jealous
Agents From Chicago.

Quite an uproar is being stirred up by
the canvass being made of the school
districts of the State by number of
very Jealous agents for Chicago firm,
who are securing numerous orders for $40
charts for use in the schools.
The buying of such expensive charts
by the schools is creating much adverse
criticism throughout the State as it is
feared that it will mean the cutting down
next year of the appropriations of the
schools ordering the charts.
The signatures of two of the three d.
rectors i'll each district must be secured
to the orders, but the agents do not seem
to experience much difficulty in getting
the signatures.
George Walls, coroner of Sussex county,
and Thomas Johnson, ex member of the
Legislature, both of school district No.
Is OF Sussex county, came to this city
Yesterday to have conference with State
Treasurer J.. Heisler Ball.
Their object was to have the order foi
The sun., 1900-02-28
MAGISTRATES have LITTLE JURISDICTION LEFT THEM

An important ruling was made by the
Superior Court yesterday afternoon in
reversing the judgment OF Justice of the
Peace Daley in the case of Ida Green
wood, charged with trespass and disor-
derly conduct and convicted by Magis-
trate Daley as nuisance.
In the opinion of the Court the case
did not come within the jurisdiction of
the justice of the peace courts but be-
longed exclusively to the Municipal
Court.
The records of Magistrate Daley's court
show that Ida Greenwood did wilfully
trespass upon the premises OF Lenora
Lone, on December l3, and did act in a
oisorderly manner. The records further
show that in accordance with the evil
dence at the hearing Ida Greenwood was
convicted OF committing a nuisance and
The sun., 1900-02-28
ONE CENT
TAXPAYERS SAVED MONEY
BY MAGISTRATES DECISION
Residents of School District No. @
Do Not Have to Pay Tax on In
valid Assessment.

valid Assessment.
An interesting case involving the
validity of school tax assessment in
School District No. g. of Brandywine
hundred, came up in Magistrate Kelley's
court yesterday morning.
Last June the School Commissioners
decided to raise 81, 1000 by taxation for
the erection of school house, To this,
many OF the people objected, and, as
test case, Abner F. Talley refused to pay
the tax.
William E. Husbands, the tax collec-
tor, on behalf of the School Commits
sioners, sued Mr.. Talley, the amount be-
ing a little over $S. The School Com
missioners and Tax Collector Husbands
were represented by City Solicitor Henry
20. Conrad, and Mr.. Talley was repre-
sented by Former Congressman L. Irving
Handy.
The defendant offered no evidence
whatever, and Mr.. Handy argued ON the
evidence put by the plaintiff. Mr..
Handy claimed that the commissioners
could not levy tax without the consent
OF the Legislature, of more than $500 in
one year Tor erecting school house. He
further contended that the assessment
list put in evidence by the school COM
missioners was invalid because the COM
missiouers had neglected to sign it, and
that the tax warrant given to collector
Husbands was invalid because it was
not under seal as required by statute.
After an extended argument by Mr.
Handy and Mr.. Conrad, Squire Kelly
gave Judgment in favor of the defend
ant. There was large attendance of tax
payers from the district.
The sun., 1900-02-28
WANT CAR HELD
AND SEATS RESERVED
Trouble Brewing Among Patrons of
New Castle Trolley over Request
OF Machinists.

OI nhhcnlniSts.
There is trouble brewing among the
patrons of the Wilmington and New
Castle Electric Railway Company over
the fact that committee composed of
men who work at Belts machine works
and reside at New Castle, called on Su-
perintendent King of the railway COM
pany on Monday night and requested
that the car which leaves Fourth and
Market streets at 6.12 o'clock each even
ing, be held for then until they can
reach that point from their work and it
is said also request that seats be re-
served for them.
patrons OF the road who use this partic-
ular car. They say there are only three
or four persons who work at Belts Ma
chine Works and live at New Castle,
while there are about siIty-fivc persons
who use the car and want it to 90 out
on schedule time. They say they do not
want TO be compelled to wait out in the
cold for the car. About twenty-five or
thirty persons get on the car at Eden
Park and this would make them stand
out in the cold so much longer. On
Monday night there were exactly
sevensy-one persons on the car, which,
however, only has seats for thirty.
The patrons claim there should be an
extra car run from Eden Park.
Many heated discussions have taken
place among the patrons of the road
while journeying to and from New
Castle on the cars in reference to this
matter. 1t is not believed that the car
will be held.
The sun., 1900-02-28
ESCAPING STEAM GIVES SCHOOL CHILDREN A VACATION


any had been been passing school
and eaGhe One would thought lion
While the teachers explaining why and heat
of
thunder had been let loose There was mad rush the doors BY the pupils
The noise continued but the building remained on s
further vegaton discovered the
let off.
Fearing something might explode
and blow up bndng teachers decided discontinue the
pupils all delighted extahah
The sun., 1900-02-28

was fined so and COSTS, amounting in all
to $5S7.
The Court based its decision on pro-
vision of the constitution giving the
Legislature the right to establish the
Municipal Court and section 81, page
039, revised code; section l5, chapter 207,
volume II, laws of Delaware, and sec
tion 10, article 6, of the constitution of
1881.
The petition was presented to the
Court by Attorney Frank L Speakman.
This is an important ruling lnasmuch as
it not only etines the jurisdiction OF the
magistrates courts but it brings out the
fact that the Municipal Court has ex-
elusive jurisdiction in cases of trespass,
disorderly conduct and nuisance with
in the boundary of the city of Will
mington.
The sun., 1900-02-28
FUNERAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting ofthe Branch of tho
p. o. 8. ofA.

A large number OF delegates from Penn
sylvanis, New York, New Jersey, Mary
land and Delaware were present -yester-.
day at the sixth annual convention of
the National Funeral Benefit Associa-
tion of the P. o. S. of A., which was
held in the Humphrey building, No. 6l2
Shipley street.
At the morning session the following
officers were elected:
Charles A. Page, president; B. N. Con-
nelly, vice president; G. Allen Smith,
secretary, and James A. Robb, treasurer.
TIE officers are all from Philadelphia.
At IL O'Clock adjournment was made
until the afternoon and two hours de-
voted to taking trip around the city.
Edwin r. Cox, who has been the
president for the past three years, was
elected member of the board of di-
rectors. The other directors elected were
G. w. Rochester, of Baltimore, and J.B.
Stradley, of Philadelphia.
A number of new laws were passed
and several amendments made in the
old bylaws. 1t was decided to hold the
next convention at Carlisle, Pa.
The sun., 1900-02-28
A LAUNCH ON SATURDAY.
The Steamship Chesapeake to Glide
From Her Ways at Harlan's.

Providing the weather will permit,
the steamship Chesapeake will be
launched at the shipYards of the Harlan
& Hollingsworth Company at high water
on Saturday.
The steamship is foi the Groves Line.
Miss T.. d. Schriver, daughter of Pfesi-
dent Charles Schriver, of Baltimore, will
act as sponsor. The vessel is one OF the
prettiest that the company has con-
stl ucted RECENTLY.
The sun., 1900-02-28
LESS TAX DELINQUENTS.
There Are, However, Some Who do
Not Take Advantage of Dis
counts in Water Rents.

Although the fact that the Water De-
partmeHt allowed liberal discounts in
water rents, 20 per cent. during January
and 10 per cent. during February, there
are still quite y number of delinquent
taxpayers. The number is said to be 10
per cent. less than last year.
The face of all bills will be due March
l, and notices will be sent out To all de-
liDquents. After April |, . per cent. will
be added TO all deliDquents.
The sun., 1900-02-28
NO FINAL ACTION.
Street and Sewer Directors Give
Delaware Electric Light and
Power Two Readings.

An application was made yesterday
morning to the directors of the Street
and Sewer Department by the Delaware
Elt ctric Light and Power Company for
permission to erect poles and string wires
on all the streets Of this city, for the
purpose of transmitting electricity for
light and power.
The application was signed by Henry
+. .Dure, as president, and j. n. Robin
son, as secretary pro tenn. The applica-
tiJn was given two readings. After
the third IL will either be passed or re-
fused.
In the apple ,tion it stated that the
company would pay to the city Of Will
mington one per cent. OF its gross earn
ines annually. BY doing this he cor
puratiun viii protect the city from any
claims or damages arising from its delay
or negligence.
The sun., 1900-02-28
BANKS AS CREDITORS.
Four Have Claims for $4,000
Each Against SingerIy Estate.

Sixteen separate suits have commenced
in the Common Pleas Court, Philadel-
phia, against James S. Mccartney, ad-
ministrator of the estate of William NJ.
Singerly, deceased. to recover an aggre-
gate amount of $4,000. The claims are
for $4,000 each. and the plaintiffs in
clude the National Bank Of Delaware and
the Central National Bank of this city,
Delaware City National Bank and the
Fruit Growers National Bank of
Smyrna.
The sun., 1900-02-28
WHAT PEOPLE WANT TOkNON

In whose interests the 0xy-
hydrogen Gas COmpany's case,
pending before the Chancellor
is held up?
Who pays the attorney fees
of Messrs. Hilles and Spruance,
counsel for the Street and Sewer
Directors in the 0xy-Hydrogen
case?
The sun., 1900-02-28
The New Castle presbytery.

The date and place for the next meet
ing Of She New Castle Presbytery have
Been selected. The presbytery will meet
in the Presbyterian Church at Smyrna
on Tuesday, April 5.
The sun., 1900-02-28
Shrone Tuesday Supper.

A supper was given last night in Y.
M. G. A. hall by the members of IS.
Stephens English Luthern Church.
There was large attendance, the pro-
eeeds were nstteripg.
The sun., 1900-02-28
settlement orDaluage suit.

The suit in Superior Court of John
McShane VS.. the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Company. for the loss of an eye,
sustaired by McShane while working a
punching machine, has been settled
He was represented by Levi @. Bird.
William S. Hilles represented the COM
pany.
The sun., 1900-02-28
.lRNNNyE GIVES Up.
UncOndlVlO NAL CapitulatiOn
Of His Wghole Force.
LORD ROBERTS REPORTS
Says Boer Leader Is Prisoner
In4s3ritish Camp.

Calls Attention to Surrender on the
Anniversary of Majubn Dny-BOers
Captured Number Four Thousand
Men-Their Stout Hearted Leader
VIII BE Sent to Cape Town-Paar-
deberg, Where BurGhers Fought SO
BraveIy, Full of Dead and Dying.
How the British Public and Press
Receive the News.
London, Feb. 27.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts dated paardcbcrg Feb. p,
T:4j a. M:
General Cronic with all Of his force
capitulatod Internationally at daylight
and is now a prisoner in my camp. The
The sun., 1900-02-28
Return OF Engineer Bond.

Chief Engineer Bond, of the Water
Department., is expected to arrive home
in few days from his trip to Florida,
and the Bermudas. A number OF letters
have been received from him by friends
in this city.
The sun., 1900-02-28
Fire in Fire Place.

Waste paper taking fire in fire place
at the residence of Mrs. Fogwell, No. 2l9
West street, was the cause of a still
alarm being sent to the Fame Fire Com
psny last evening. The FIRE lsddies did
not 20 into service, as q bucket brigade
extinguished the fire without assistance.
The sun., 1900-02-28
DEFECTIVE PIPING
CAUSED TROUBLE

w III UffO w NtCH dI UfIC INC5IUB1CG OI
Willard Salisbury Was Not
Up to the Standard.
The Water Commissioners have dis.
covered what caused the complaint
about the water at the residence OF Will
lard Salisbury, Fourteenth and Broome
streets.
President Porter thought when the
complaint was first made that the trou-
BILE was caused by defective piping. This
has now been found to be the case.
There are two inlets into three inch
pipe leading into but a one and half
inch pipe. This caused the water to be-
come stagnant.
The Water Commissioners suggest
that the three-inch pipe be reduced in
size,
The sun., 1900-02-28

smiling continually and bowling in re.
spOnse to the congratulatory cheers greet
ing her on all sides. Her majesty took
quantities of flowers to distribute to the
wounded. -.
All the garrison towns and naval ports
received the news with the livelest salts
faction. soldiers and sailors vying with
each other in displays of delight.
The sun., 1900-02-28
The Weather Forecast.

The indications for today are that
ft will bo fair; warmer; casters
Winds.
The sun., 1900-02-28

Bishop Coleman will preach Lenten
sermon in st. Anne's p. Z. Church AZ
Annapolis, Nd, on March 7.