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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
2
Almost every member of the St. Louis Boodle Combine has offered to turn state evidence. The circuit attorney believes there is enough existing evidence to convict without their testimony.
In St Louis the grand jury convened twice amid renewed focus on the city boodle scandal. Former Delegate William Tamblyn returned from Cleveland under guard and sought to speak with Circuit Attorney Folk who urged voluntary statements. Witnesses including council members and contractors were summoned to testify on the 1899 lighting bill and related transactions.
The Lewis and Clarke county Democratic central committee met to fix apportionment by governor and justice votes, creating 157 delegates. Helena provides 85 delegates, county 72, with W. M. Vigis elected chairman replacing resigned Lewis Penwell. primaries set for Sept 19 and convention Sept 22.
The funeral of David Auchard, pioneer, who died last Monday at St. John's hospital, was held today. Rev. W. N. Sloane of the First Presbyterian church led services, with Masons in charge of burial.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Judge J M Clements enters judgment for Alfred B Sib ley against Steadman Foundry and Machine company for 24769 06 and 1009 in attorneys fees on an overdue note after the company failed to answer the complaint.
The state treasurer today received remittances from Gallatin county 263.71 Sweet Grass 203.92 Fergus 430.48 Chateau 4628.33 Silver Bow 5710.19 Powell 75.
A blaze at the Morrison roadhouse barn nine miles south of Dillon leveled the structure last night. Fire crews saved several horses penned inside, but the barn and contents suffered substantial loss.
A woman sleeping nearby reported seeing a man with a kerosene can cresting the hill and later fleeing from a barn, suggesting an incendiary origin for the fire. No crew has been identified or linked to the act.
Smoke rose from Basin & Bay State company works in Basin Montana as Juan reports the plant revived after nearly four years. F Aug Heinze of Butte holds a lease and bond on the property including a new copper concentrator and smelter. About 70 men work today and plans aim to ship ore to Basin for processing locally. The concentrator handles 90 tons daily and the smelter capacity will be raised to 20 tons daily.
Frank Bergen for J Aspinwall Hodge and other United States Steel stockholders argues for an injunction to halt retirement of 200 million dollars of preferred stock and the issuance of 250 million dollars in bonds. He contends valuations are inflated and affidavits lack detail while defense cites corporate power and contract fairness. Robert McCarter for complainants says promoters seek 10 million dollar profit for the plan.
Thick smoke from Cascade and coast range fires blankets the Willamette and Columbia rivers making navigation perilous. Ashes fall on Portland as fires destroy millions of feet of timber with no rain for two months and vast losses rise into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The convention closed tonight with the embalming of the Snark and installation of offers, listing Snell Milwaukee Kojum James Wilson Jr Wapakoneta Ohio J. M. Baird Nashville Tenn jao berwock O E Yeager Buffalo cus tocatian Victor Beckman Seattle arcanoper W Davenport Salida Gordon Harvey Avery New Orleans.
Governor Toole announces 20 delegates to represent Montana at the irrigation congress in Colorado Springs October 6 to 9. Named are Paris Gibson Great Falls T C Marshall Missoula I D ODonnell Billings and others with Woolridge Hinsdale named Montana vice president and O'Donnell Billings on the national executive committee.
The grand jury returned a true bill against Prince Francis Joseph of Braganza, a lieutenant in the seventh Australian hussars and member of the Austro Hungarian mission to the Edward coronation, for misconduct under the criminal law amendment. He and others pleaded not guilty at Southward and Central Criminal Courts.
The Boer generals Hotha Dewet and Delarcy arrived from The Hague and were welcomed at the town hall. Dewet said they seek help for widows, orphans, and other needy Boers, noting no compensation from England is expected. Delarey and Fotha praised Dutch mediation and Holland's hospitality to Kruger Steyn and Reitz.
Early reports describe fierce fires around Springwater burning houses barns and stock. Frank Buschs place and a sawmill are destroyed with cattle burned. Fires four miles east of Molalla and between Shubel and Clarke spread, damaging homes including Charles Hettmans. A wood camp near the city lost 200 cords of wood with 1 000 cords endangered as flames rise north and west.
Bozeman residents report William Mannix passed several worthless checks after arriving from Missoula. He had worked at the Golden Rule store, published Harvest Home, and used a loan spree to obtain money from multiple locals and merchants. Mannix has vanished amid complaints of petty larceny.
The Sweet Grass county Republican central committee ordered a county meeting in Timber on Sept. 25 at 10 a m to elect eight delegates and eight alternates for the state convention at Great Falls on Sept. 27. Delegates are apportioned by 1900 state senate vote, plus one at large per precinct. Primaries to elect delegates will be held Sept. 18 at regular precinct voting places.
In Astoria Oregon on Sept 11 a greenish sunset lit the sky as a dark orange bank of fog moved ashore causing widespread alarm. Lights were turned on by 3 p.m. workers gathered on a ship to pray while a steamer used its searchlight down the Columbia river. Port Columbia Washington reports a fire and aid steaming out.
Tillamook Oregon dispatch reports fires reaching surrounding timber this morning. Inhabitants join in protective effort to save the town after four farmhouses were burned and the Five Mile house stage station was destroyed. Thick smoke blankets streets, reducing visibility.
In Dienatcho Virginia City on September 11, Democratic primaries are set for September 13 with the county convention planned for September 20. State Senator Buford leads a hopeful party with no factional strife, aiming for a decisive Madison County victory. Republican preparations include calls for convention and primaries to be published Saturday.
Newport Oregon September 11 heavy brush fires surround the city on the north and east a brisk fire driven by a light east wind sweeps down on the Seal Rock resort burning several cottages and a large barn used with the hotel at that place.
Helena officials will appeal to the United States circuit court of appeals in San Francisco on October 9 to challenge a ruling that bars the city from securing or operating a water plant in competition with the Helena Water Works company. The injunction remains in force until the appeal is decided.
J Webb Lewis long prominent Edmunds county figure, former county auditor, arrested for allegedly stealing about 2800 in gold from the county treasurer vault on August 16. He reportedly visited the Minnesota state fair and exchanged gold in St Paul before allegedly confessing theft during business hours when staff were present.
Cleveland Mayor TOM JOHNSON replies to a Springfield Ohio inquiry denying any run for governor or president. He states his aim is to serve as mayor next spring and asserts his field of usefulness remains with the city of Cleveland.
Park County Republican central committee fixed primary dates for Thursday September 18 and the county convention on Thursday September 25. Delegates will be elected to the state convention and a full county ticket will be placed in the field. Democrats plan primaries on Friday September 19 and county convention on Monday September 22.
Mozeman reports committees plan for the democratic convention on September 2. Senator Clark has secured all rooms in the Hazeman, leaving the rest to find accommodations elsewhere. Securing lodging for 509 delegates will be difficult, with many followers needing places to stay.
Helena September 11 Judge J M Clements grants Susie Rheubottom a divorce from Charles Rheubottom. The court found the husband for more than a year neglected support and desertion was established. The couple married in Helena in 1896.
Lieutenant General Miles departed Washington for the West and will sail from San Francisco aboard the transport Thomas for the Philippines to conduct an inspection tour of the army in the islands.
In Bozeman on September 1 Mrs. Pearl Drew was adjudged insane last night and transported to Warm Springs this morning by Sheriff Fowler. The diagnosis cites hypno tism as the cause of her condition.
The Gans & Klein Investment Company filed articles of incorporation in Helena. It is capitalized at 100000 dollars with shareholders Louis Gans, Henry Klein, and Alice M. Gans. The entire capital stock has been subscribed.
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Green was held at the Episcopal church yesterday in Bozeman. A widely known county resident, she taught in several country districts and later in Bozeman public schools. She leaves a husband Joseph A. Green of Willow Creek, two children, and her brother James Robertson.
The Con cadated Order of Hoo Hoos in Milwaukee elected officers. Snark of the universe was named chairman, with W. H. Norris of Houston and G. W. Schwartz of Saint Louis among senior and junior hoo hoos. Frank N. was listed as a candidate.
Captain Andrews who crossed the Atlantic twice in a 15 foot cockleshell has been declared legally dead by Massachusetts courts. Letters of administration on his estate were granted to his son. He sailed from Atlantic City on Oct 6 with his bride in front of 3,009 witnesses. The little boat was sighted only once about a week after the voyage began.
Washington September 11 The president has removed William Vaughn United States district attorney of the northern district of Alabama for neglect of duty. The president also appointed John P De Bott judge at Honolulu vice Abram Ss Humpheys resigned De Bott is a prominent member of the Honolulu bar.
In San Francisco on September 11 Truxtun Beale and Thomas M Williams faced a defamation case over Elitor Marriott of the News Letter. The hearing was continued for one week as Marriott's injuries prevent him from appearing or signing a complaint.
In Bozeman on Sept 11 an elderly man named Holt was robbed of $200 in a downtown saloon. A suspect was arrested soon after the incident while Holt was drinking at the time.
William Henry Hassel longtime Gloucester resident and Garrison abolitionist died in his city Tuesday at age 92. He was a busy Underground Railroad agent, appointed postmaster in 1861 by Abraham Lincoln and served six years. As a legislator he helped elect Charles Sumner to the U.S. Senate in 1848 and held multiple town offices.
Chicago reports Mrs. Rosala Branca Dauphin widow of Maxmillian Dauphin former Louisiana lottery president faces indictment. Heirs allege she stole over 214000 in securities and 40000 in cash from a hidden estate box kept in his room and hid assets by selling bonds. Judgment for 388066 plus interest was awarded. her home was seized but she had fled with valuables.
Ravalli county Republican central committee issued calls for primaries September 22 from 2 to 6 PM and a county convention September 24 at 10 AM in Hamilton. Apportionment uses 15 votes per delegate or major fraction. to be represented by precinct with total 49 delegates listed. Ravalli county Democratic central committee also met and called for primaries on Seat 18 and a convention in Hamilton.
Rome dispatch reports that Marconi claims to have solved long distance wireless signaling beyond 1500 miles and expects Europe to America communication soon. He plans a visit to King Victor Emmanuel at Ragconigi in Piedmont on September 17.
The Queen of the Belgians was seized with a severe asthma attack at Spa on Sept 11 and a physician was summoned from Brussels. She has long suffered heart trouble.
The Democratic State Central Committee orders a state convention in Bozeman on Sept 23 1902 at 1030 am to nominate a U S representative and an associate justice and conduct other business. Delegates are apportioned by county and rules govern voting by delegates and alternates. Walter Cooper chairs with Harvey Bliss as secretary.
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