The Billings gazette. [volume], April 04, 1899, Semi-weekly, Image 4

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0T IS MAYOR YEGEN
The City Election Held Yee
terday Was an Excit
ing One. •
EVANS BEAT BAILEY
While Frank Mann Beat a Field
' of Fyi -Aldermanic Fight
Was Not Lively.
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V/The city election of Billings was held
yesterday and the municipal contest
was an exciting one. A good vote was
polled, it only falling thirty-nine short
of the total registration. Considerable
interest was manifested and it seemed
to be no man's race. C. Yegen seemed
to be the general favorite for mayor, H.
S. Evans for city treasurer and J. D.
Matheson for police magistrate. But
little betting was done, although the
friends of Mr. Yegen and Mr. Smith,
as well as those of Mr. Bailey and Mr.
Evans were hard at work for their re
spective candidates. In the Fourth
ward was shown the strength of Mr.
Yegen, where he polled 80* votes out of
136. Mr. Smith carried his own
ward, the First, while Dr. linehart re
ceived the largest vote in the Second.
The vote for police magistrate was
divided between six candidates as fol
lows: A. Fraser, H. A. Frith, F. L.
Mann, J.' D. Matheson, James Kelly
and B. Schneider. Each candidate had
his friends and all were at work. Mr.
Mann developed great strength in the
First and Fourth wards, while Mr.
Matheson carried the Second, his home
ward. Mr. Schneider also carried his
home ward.
The contest for aldermanic honors
was not strong, Geo. F. Bennighoff and
U. E. Frizelle being the only candi
dates in the First and Third wards, re
spectively. In the Second ward, H. F.
Clement carried off the honors, while in
the Fourth, where two were to be elect
ed, E. W. Szitnick and F. R. St. John
came out victorious. The vote by
wards was as follows:
First Ward.-Mayor-Rinehart, 39;"
Smith, 51; Yegen, 17; Smith's plur
ality, 12. Treasurer - Bailey, 51;
Evans, 54; Evans' majority, 3. Police
Magistrate-Fraser, 24; Frith, 12;
Mann, 39; Matheson, 25; Kelly, 2;
Schneider,. 4; Mann's plurality, 14.
Alderman-Geo. F. Bennighoff elected,
there being no opposition.
Second Ward-Mayor-Rinehart. 50;
Smith, 47; Yegen, 23; Rinehart's plur
ality, 3. Treasurer - Bailey, 45;
Evans, 73; Evans' majority, 28. Po
lice Magistrate-Fraser, 29; Frith, 7;
Mann, 20; Matheson, 41; Kelly, 14;
Schneider, 9; Matheson's plurality, 12.
Alderman-Robbins, 43; Clement,
72; Clement's majority, 29.
Third Ward-Mayor-Rinehart, 17;
Smith, 22; Yegen, 40; Yegen's plur
ality, 18. Treasurer - Bailey, 27;
Evans, 51; Evans' majority, 24. Po
lice Magistrate-Fraser, 17; Frith, 3;
Mann, 13; Matheson, 18; Kelly, 5;
Schneider, 21; Schneider's plurality, 3.
Alderman-Uri 'E. Frizelle elected,
there being no opposition.
Fourth Ward.--Mayor - Rinehart,
33; Smith, 23; Yegen, 80; Yegen's
plurality, 47. Treasurer-Bailey, 66;
Evans, 68; Evans' majority, 2. Police
Magistrate-Fraser, 25; Frith, 17;
Mann, 45; Matheson, 27; Kelly, 10;
Schneider, 6; Mann's plurality, 18.
Aldermen-Szitnick, 94; Appleman,
54; St. John, 74; Szitnick's plurality,
40; St. John's plurality, 20.
Mayor-C. Yegen; plurality, 19.
Treasurer-H. S. Evans: majority, t.7.
Police Magistrate-F. L. Mann, plur
ality, 6. Aldermen-Geo. F. Bennig
hoff and U. E. Frizelle in First and
Third w'ards, respectively, without op
position; H. F. Clement in Second
ward, majority, 29; Szitnick and F. R.
St. John in the Fourth ward, plurali
ties, 40 and 20, respectively.
EASTER IN THE CHURCHES.
The Day Very Appropriately Observed in
Billings.
Easter Sunday, the festival of the
resurrection of the Savior, was fittingly
observed in the different places of wor
shifin Billings, there being beautiful
exercises in commemoration of one of
the most important events in Biblical
history. T:he great day in Cbristendom
that marks the end of Lent has some
times been called the "Sunday of Joy"
(Dominica Gaudii).
The weather man was not on his
good behavior and the promised fine
array of the latest style of bonnets and
gowns on the part of the fair sex and
the latest gentlemen's attire materia
lizea only in a. few oases. A snow set
in Saturday evening and continued un
til Sunday morning and this caused the
people to shiver as they 'thought of
their new and light apparel.
An interesting Easter programme
-was rendered in the Methodist Episco
pal church Sunday evening by the Sun
d.y school scholars. All taking part
di .their best to make the exercises a
smaoeas and all creditably rendered
their parts. The singing by the junior
gitrl was well done, as well as two
duets by the smaller scholars. The rec
it tics and dialoqrues by the different
Sabruashowed careful preparation and
t.S Sutit programme was well received
s ioyed by the large congregation
SA pecal effort will be made
b to have an excellent
l.VIrefm's day ia June.
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sehool of the Octgrega
-igiup a vrery pretty
Easter. atpr*mae Sunday evening.
The chi 'Was beautifully decorated
with palhis and other potted plants,
conspicuous among them being a hand
some Eester lily which perfumed the
entire room. The programme consisted
of appropriate music, recitations and
dialogues by the classes, all being nicely
given.
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At St. Luke's church the services
were of a special character and were
participated in by large congregations.
Early communion was celebrated at 8
a. m. The services at 11 a. m. consist
ed of morning prayer and communion.
The floral decorations were more than
usually elaborate, and the singing by
the vested choir was excellent. The
offertory solo by Mrs. Tompkins, "I
Know That My Redeemer Liveth," was
beautifully rendered. The sermon by
the rector, Rev. A. Carswell, was on the
subject of the Resurrection, and was an
able discourse. The evening service
was also very fine, and was largely at
tended. The offertory was for the for
eign missions, and with the Lenten
offerings from the Sunday school
amounted to over $80. The choir was
assisted by an orchestra seated in the
vestry. Miss Harriet Stebbins presided
at the organ, the music being under
the direction of Mrs. Tompkins. The
following programme was presented at
the morning service:
Processional-"-' Jesus Christ is Risen
Today"...........Lyra Davidica
Te Deum in D.............. Sullivan
Benedictus ...................Anon
Hymn-"Come Ye Faithful, Raise
the Strain"....... A. S. Sullivan
Kyrie..................Sir G. Elvey
Gloria Tibi ..................Gounod
Hymn--"Angels Roll the Rock
Away" .............C. F. Roper
Offertory-"I Know that My Re
deemer Liveth (Messiah)..Handel
Mrs. Tompkins.
The Gloria in Excelsis......Old Chant
Recessional-"Alleluia, the Battle's
O'er" ................ P6lestuna
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Easter Sunday was also observed at
the Catholic church with low mass at
7:30 a. m., high mass at 10:80 a. m.
and vespers at 7:30 p. m. The church
was beautifully decorated and the sing
ing was a special feature of the high
mass service, being conducted by Mrs.
Kellogg of Butte. Ira L. Whitney sang
a pretty solo. Rev. Father Van
Clarenbeck delivered a splendid dis
course, his congregations throughout
the day being large and attentive, and
taken altogether Easter Sunday is a
day long to be remembered by that de
nomination.
A SPLENDID PRODUCTION.
John Griffith Renders "The Avenger" Be
fore an Appreciative Audience.
It is a refreshing change from the
monotonous absurdities of theatrical
extravaganzas when one is permitted to
hear real drama well rendered. John
Griffith and his well selected company
gave an excellent performance of "The
Avenger" at the opera house Saturday
evening. The play is well suited to
Mr. Griffith's varied - powers, as the
hunchback gives play to that sinuous
and fascinating cussedness that has so
greatly distinguished this actor's
"Faust," while the manly gallantry
and tender affection of the real "De
Legaardere" were wholesome and
dramatic. It is a pleasant privilege to
listen to one who makes no attempt to
read a false emphasis into his lines by
catchy mannerisms or distracting inter
pretations.
The all-round work of the company
sustained the dignity of the theme, ex
cept in one or two minor instances,
where the temptation to give the
French attendant a Hibernian -accent
was too strong to be resisted:
The real lady-always that, in child
ish mood or womanly grace, in tender
love or bitter sorrow--was Miss Pur
nell's "Blanche." There was no affec
tation; she was simply it.
There was the usual good audience
that greets this entertaining company,
and all were well satisfied with the
evening's performance. Many, how
ever, who have enjoyed AIr. Griffith's
"Faust" regretted that circumstances
prevented the rendering of that old
time favorite.
THE SCHOOL ELECTION
Passed Off Quietly in HBillings Saturday.
A Contest.
The annual school election passed off
quietly Saturday afternoon, when com
pared with former times. I. D. O'Don
nell was the only candidate nominated,
but at a late hour A. P. Hart sprang
out and made a good race. The total
vote was only 59, being as follows:
O'Donnell...................... 31
H art. ................. ......:. 27
Paul McCormick ................. 1
The proposition to levy ii special
tax of 3 mills to earry on the school
work carried by a vote of 40 for and 4
against.
BREWERY FOR CARBON COUNTY.
The Hozeman Company Contemplates
Building One at Carbonado.
W. H. Schreiber, representative of
the Bozeman Brewing company in
Billings, states that Julius Lehrkind,
owner of the Bozeman brewery, con
templates establishing a branch brew
ery in Carbon county, and though the
exact location has not been selected, it
will probably be at Carbonado. The
plant will cost about $25,000.
"This branching out is made nqces
sary," says Mr. Sohrieber, "by the es
tablishment in this city of a branch of
the Centennial brewery of Butte."
Sick Headaches,
The curse of overworked womankind,
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded if
not satisfactory. Price 25 cte. and 50
eta. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
IJAMES FISHER TO HANG
He Is Also Found Guilty, To
gether with William
Calder.
FOR MURDER OF M'RAE
And Allen -James Calder Turned
State's Evidence and Will Get
a Penitentiary Sentence.
James Eli Fisher, who was charged
with being an accomplice with William
Calder in the murder of. Farquahr Mo
Rae and John Allen, will also pay the
death penalty on the gallows, the jury
in the district court of Fergus county
bringing in a verdict of guilty of mur
der in the first degree on Friday night.
Fisher's case commenced last Monday
in Lewistown and was concluded
Wednesday night. The jurors faired to
agree upon a verdict and returning to
the court room notified the judge to
that effect. Thereupon the judge sent
them back, they remaining in the jury
room unitl Friday night, when the ver
dict was reached.
There is still one other to try, James
T. Calder, a brother of William Calder.
As he turned state's evidence it is pre
sumed he will get off with a mild peni
tentiary sentence. His evidence fur
nished the connecting link that com
pleted the evidence from the time Mc
Rae was last seen alive until a few
charred bones were discovered. He
made a good witness for the state. His
name was not endorsed on the informa
tion until the trial of William had com
menced. When this was done it is said
that William turned deathly pale as
though aware that his remaining hope
of the state failing to make out a case
was shattered.
The mother and step-father .of the
Calder boys, for William is only 27 and
his brother about 19,live in the Mussel
shell country. Fisher, who is about
29, is known here, having been a piano
player about the saloons. He has not
yet received his sentence.
Speaking of the Calder murder trial,
the Fergus County Argus has the fol
lowing:
It is not frequent in the annals of
crime that a witness takes the stand
and deliberately swears his brother's
life away as James Calder has done.
The fact that he is a mere boy who has
never been out of his mother's sight
until within the past six months and
that he was terrorized by his brother,
and in constant fear of losing his life,
according to his testimony, may be
urged in extenuation. Yet there is
something abhorrent in the thought
that one should turn against his brother
in order to save himself from the gal
lows. While James Calder may not be
as guilty as the other two it is probable
that he did not fully comprehend the
gravity of the situation until placed be
hind iron bars. If be did not want to
participate in a horrible crime it would
seem that he could have readily escaped
before the deed was committed. In any
event the fact that he turned against
his. brother will gain him but little
sympathy from the public, even though
by se doing he furthered the ends of
justice.
D)ITRICT COURT IN SESSION.
Judge Loud Convened Court for This
County Today.
Judge C. H. Loud came up from
Miles City this morning and at 10
o'clock convened district court for Yel
lowstone county. This session of court
promises to be an extended one and
several interesting as well as very im
portant cases are to come up. There
are seven cases on the criminal docket,
fifty-two on the probate and thirty-one
civil cases. Those comprising the crim
inal are:
State vs. Frank Savaresy, assault in
the first degree.
State vs. W. C. Brooks; the state
will consider the motion of the defend
ant for a new trial. Refusal of mo
tion will form a basis of appeal to the
supreme court for new trial.
State vs. Frank Quinn, disturbing
the peace. Appeal from Justice Simp
son's court at Columbus.
State vs. August Schroeder, assault
in the first degree.
State vs. August Schroeder, grand
larceny.
State vs. H. Newman, forgery.
State vs. Anthony Cosgriff, assault
in the second degree.
Judge Loud has surely had some hard
court sessions so far this year, three
murder trials in three counties having
already been tried before him. The
first was the W. C. Brooks case, in
which Brooks was found guilty; the
second, Jos. C. Hurst of Glendive for
the murder of Sheriff Cavanaugh, re
sulting in a conviction, and last that of
Nelson for the murder of Bell near
Miles City, which was held last week,
Nelson being convicted of man
slaughter.
WILL VISIT BILLINGS.
Founder of Florence" Crittenton Homes
Will Be Here Next Month.
Mr. Charles Crittenton, funder of the
Florence Crittenton Mission, will be in
Billings some time next month to con
duct a ten days' meeting. A great
many of our people no doubt are ac
quainted with the origin of this work.
A few years ago Mr. Crittenton's little
child Florence lay sick. Realizing that
she must soon go to rest, she asked her
father to promise her that. he would do
more for Jesns. What could he do but
promise l1 lASe rlOFDuoe paeou away$
and immediately Mi; Urittenton began
to fulfill his promise to the child and
to his God. He is a wealthy wholesale
druggist of New York City. A mission
was started on Bleeker street, support
ed entirely by Mr. Crittenton. The
mission is intended for the rescue of
fallen women. Since that time like
missions have been planted in all large
cities of America, and some on the east
ern continent. While he has done
wonders through these missions, he
was not content with that. A private
car was built and two of the best siup
ers he could find were hired, the entire
expense being paid out of his own
purse. He started over the country
preaching, the car being their home.
The railroads haul his car free of
charge. He is now on the Northern
Pacific in Washington, going east, and
will reach Billings May 28. He will
find a royal welcome. The Protestant
churches will unite for work before
Mr. Crittenton's arrival here. A large
choir, chosen from among the churches,
will. soon begin practice. The court
house will probably be secured in which
to hold the meetings.
A GOOD SHOW COMING.
HI Henry's Minstrels Will Re Here Next
Friday.
Lovers of first-class minstrelsy will
have an opportunity of seeing, one of
the largest and best burnt-cork attrac
tions at the opera house on Friday,
April 7, when Hi. Henry's Minstrels
of fifty star performers will appear.
Mr. Hi. Henry is credited with pre
senting one of the strongest minstrel at
tractions of the present time. The
company is large and strong, embracing
eight comedians. two distinct quartets,
a grand, carefully drilled chorus of
twenty-five, an orchestra of nineteen
and a superb military band of thirty,
who discourse Wagner's music and the
classic overtures. The vocal and in
strumental features of the attraction are
said to be unequalled in their line
Seats can be reserved at Lieberg &
Holmes' drug store.
You Try It.
If Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure, which is sold for the small price of
25 cts., 50 cts. and 81.00, does not cure
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50
ets. Sold by Chapple Drug Co.
DO YOU INTEND TO a
BUILD
You will want Plumbing and
SHeating in your house-
perhaps both. I can do
Syour work in a proper and
sanitary manner. Let me )
talk the subject over with
you. No. I Plumbing and
Heating is my hobby.
4 GEO.SOULE )
4 Iron Pipe, Sewer Tile and Plumbing
Goods-Wholesale and Retail.
EGGS FOR_ IATCHIIG
There Are None Better to Be Had
Than Ours.
Our breeding pens were se
lected and mated by I. K.
Felch, President of the Amer
ican Poultry Association.
Light Brahmas (il ),
B. P. Rocks,
White Leghorns,
White Wyandottes.
Eggs $2.50 per setting
Two settings for $4.00
A limited amount of stock
for sale. Address
Riverside Poultry Co.
TOSTON, MONT.
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Notice of Hearing.
I N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Seventh Judicial District of the
State of Montana, in,and for the Coun
ty of Yellowstone.
In the matter of the estate of Clar
ence Durbin, deceased.-Notice of time
of hearing petition for probate of will.
Notice is hereby given that Agnes Y.
Soule has filed with the clerk of this
court a petition praying for the probate
of what purports to be the last will and
testament of Clarelice Durbin, deceased,
and that Friday, 14th day of April. A.
D. 1899, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, that being a day of a regu
lar term of said court, before the judge
of said court, at the court room, at the
oourt house, in the city of Billings, in
said county and state, has been set as
the time and place for hearing the said
petition, when and where any person
interested may appear and show camse
why said will should not be admitted
to probate and why said petition should
not be granted.
Dated this 3rd day of April, A. D.
1899. T. A. WILLIAMS,
Clerk of Said Court.
o. F. Goddard,
Attoreryor Petitioner. 99-8
What Is 8~lloh ?
A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
numerable cases of incipient consump
tion and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund your money.
Price 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1.00. Sold by
Chapple Drug Co.
The annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment of Montana, meets at Butte,
Wednesday, April 5, and will coitinue
in session for three days.
Young Mnthers.
Croup is the terror of thousands of
young mothers because its outbreak is
so agonizing and frequently fatal.
Shiloh's Cough and- Consumption Cure
acts like magic in cases of croup. • It has
never been known to fail. The worst
cases relieved immediately. Price 25
cts.. 50 cts. and $1.00. Sold by CUhapple
Drug Co.
THESIDE-BOARD
ROBERT Ii. NIX, Prop.
Mixed Drinks,
Fine Liquors
and Cigars.
A Quiet Place for Business Men
and Courteous Treatment.
%lontana Avenue, Center of Main Block
W ILLIAMSF' ,i
TANSY
A SURE RELIEF TO W'.MAN fc.
all troubles peculiar to her sex. .tSeod bt.
nail or from our Agent. $1.00 per Lox.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props., CLEVELAND, M(Ui3
For Sale by Chapple Drug Co.
" LOST VIGOR
AND MANHOOD
Cures Impotency, Night Emissions and
wasting diseases, all effects of self
abuse, or excess and indis
cretion. Anervetonicand
blood builder. Brings the
pink glow to pale cheeks and
restores the fire of youth.
By mailS0e per box; 6 boxes
tor $2.50; with a written guaran
tee to cure or refund the money.
NERVITA MEDICAL CO.
Clinton & Jackson 8t., CHICAGO, ILL
For Sale by
Lleberg, Holnme & t;alhoun, Drnuggists,
-10-1y Billings, Montana.
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YEGEN BROS.
Shoe Department
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AGENCY
John Kelly's Rochester, N. Y.,
SS Fine Shoes for Ladies.
Special Sizes made to measure and delivered in
two weeks.
Dry Goods and Notion ad. will appear next week.
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...hIVERY STABhE...
Twenty-Seventh St.
.IN TOWN P. H. SMBITH, Prop
VALE & POTTERS
...THE DAISY...
Saloon and Sample Rooms
The Best Goods in
LIQUORS #. CIGARS
Billiard and Club Rooms
Old Stand, Opposite Depot
THE EXCHANGE
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SCRALhY & CO., Proprietors
Liquors and Cigars,
Billiards and Pool,
Fine Club Rooms.
Next to Yellowstone National Bank.
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for free examination and advice.
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