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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-12-20
WE'RE ROLLING IN GOLD
HE TAKES A VERY ROSY VIEW
Indeed. He Figures IL Out That
Big Gold Exports Are q
Mighty Good Thing
For Us.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-T treasury de.
partment was kept fully and promptly
advised OF the progress OF the stock mar
ket in New York to-day, and Secretary
Foster was In conference with his assist
ants several times upon the situation.
After the department had closed Assist
mt Secretaries Gear, Spaulding and LAM
bertson gathered in the secretary's room
and discussed the events Of the day. The
secretary said. in answer to question
based on q report printed in New York
that he was much excited over tho matter
and intended to go to New York to consult
New York bankers: ~ nm not going 10
New York to confer with bankers oe any
ono else about the financial situation.
The idea had not previously occurred to
me. As TO the gold in the treasury" con-
tinucd the secretary, 1--WE are all right. Last
months exports from this county
amounted to s., 100000, but the treasury
lost S5Oo.O00 only. The reserve limit 10
fixed at $lO.00O. 900 and have $24 ,0O,0o
more than that. The resources OF the
country arc greater and moro varied than
most people know, and money paid into
the treasury for gold can be used for 10
placing the amount sold. Money IL needed
In the West aud South to buy grain. pro-
visions and cotton, and IL I can save .
man 500 or stD0 on million he docs not
stop at giving me gold in New York fos
currency laid down for him wherever he
wants il. IL they get US down In this mat
ter. il will be only after long fight and .
hard one. II itwerc not for the scare that
seems inevitable In connection with the
shipments Of gold abroad, Il would not -
such "a bad thing after all. The balance
of trade is In our favor mt rate OF 3D.
O0.DO month and the gold certainly
finds it's way back here. Last month
We shipped moro provisions abroad
than ever before and believe the showing
for December will be a. good. We have
nearly S6JO. 100000 Of gold In the United
States. II S2O.O0O,00o were TO 20 out 10
would result in reduction Of our public
debt TO that extent with an accompanying
saving of interest on that amount. I am
not at all uneasy regarding the situation"
Then the secret AIRY and Mr.. Gear fell to
exchanging observations ON the prospec.
Gus condition Of the country shown In the
purely agricultural portions, notably Iowa,
Governor Gears own state. With these
consoling reflections fresh In their minda,
the secretary and his assistants sepasatsd,
the former rciterating his statement that
he intended to manage the affairs OF the
department as actively until his term ex-
pircd and had no doubt Of maintaining st
its present figure the gold reserve In the
treasury.
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WILL KEEP 1T UP.



Effective Licks.
wAsHiSGTo~. Dec. 19.-The executive
committee Of the Democratic Clubs No
tional association to-day decided TO con-
tinue its headquarters in Washington.
With view Of continuing the work begun
last year, IL was decided To appoint q SUBJ
committee 10 take charge of especial
work in states and territories" Chairman
Wilson being made chairman with power
to appoint his associates. Much Of the
success Of the late election Is attributed to
the formation of clubs. The president,
secretary and chairman of the executive
committee were instructed to prepare an
address to the public. setting forth tho
aim and object of the association. A sub
committee was appointed, consisting Of
President Cbaunccy L. Black, Chairman
Wilson and Secretary Gardner, TO trans
act the business presented when the ex-
ecutive committee is not In session also a
finance committee, consisting of Benton
McMiilin. Michael ID. Harter and Jeffer-
son NJ. Levy. To make arrangements for
collecting funds for carrying on cduca-
tional work.
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HIS LAST WILD PLUNGE
Himself Z Suicide and His Poor Old
Father Ruined and DiSsrse,d.
SET FIRE TO THE ACCOUNTS
Only 23, Edwin Forestel OF St
Louis Spreads Havoc Around
HIm-A Nineteenth Gem
tury Tragedy.

ST. Louis, Dec. l9.-Dcposed, with a
shortage In his accounts Of Ss3, 1000, his son
dead, q suicide, with absolute ruin staring
him in the face, Michael J. Forcstel, until
tonight city treasurer of ST. Louis, il one
Of the most miserable of men.
At an early hour this morning fire was
discovered by q watchman in the city
treasurcr's Office, where with the doors of
the vaults wide open Il was too evident an
attempt had been made to destroy every
thing in the office in the way of records.
Fortunately the fire was eNtinguished he
foro anything but some useless papers
were destroyed. When Treasurer Forestel
arrived. almost his first words were that
when his son and assistant, Edward. ar
rived they would quickly know how things
stood. Within few minutes word was
received that tho young man was then
dying mt his house with bullet i'm his
brain, fired there by his own hand.
When the news was communicated to
his father, he was prostratcd for short
time but by violent effort suppressed his
emotion and directed that an investiga-
tion he begun at once into the affairs Of
his Office. This was completed late this
evening, with the result stated above.
The mayor Immediately dcposed the
treasurer and appointed Charles Parsons.
weli-known banker. To act in his stead.
For several weeks there has been
rumors aiioat about young Forestel, who
had been what is known as n plungcr.
There has been suits brought against his
father by money lenders notorious for
cxorbitant charges. Assertions regarding
real estate deals and allegations of the use
of city money by some ono who recouped
the treasury previous to the regular exam.
nations by borrowing from shylock. who
at last sued tho treasurer himself on
notes, which the old man declares to bc
forceries. To-day's events are the cu!-
mination of all these rumors. The young
mans record il that Of q wild plunger.
On horses he was heavy bettor, placing
81 600 or moro Mt time. He was also i'm
terested in real estate deals beyond his
capacity to handle. as shown by recent de-
velopments. He was only 23 years of age
and had had large experience In financial
matters. In the capacity Of assistant
treasurer more than SiO,0O.0)O passed
through his hands annually. He WAS
trsasuter Of two building associations and
interested In n company manufacturing
novelties. but his accounts in these are
said to be all right.
His attorney says he was terribly wor-
blackmail him out of $4,000 for keeping
quiet what he knew. II is settled by the
inquiry that the father personally is inno-
cent Of wrong doing. His son sunk tho
whole sum in frantic real estate deals.
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ESSENCE OF THE LAW.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Makes Few Remarks.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
Makes Few Remarks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The annual re-
port OF the interstate commerce COM
mission says that experience has estab.
lished the Importance of tho interstate
law and intensified it's necessity. The
very respects in which the law failed TO
meet public expectations demonstrate
the utility of government supervision. Il
Is not too much to say that judicial inter
probation has limited the meaning of the
law and ascribed to II an intent not con-
templated when il was passed. but tho
effect OF these decisions is greatly exag-
Grated.
The work of the commission 10 set forth
at length, including the interesting state
ment that there are now OH file with the
commission $4,000 tariff schedules, also
review hearings md investigations dhd
cases disposed of. The report says that
the character OF the proceedings before
the commission indicate that the main
causes of complaints arise from discrimi-
nation and preference in ratios
and facilities and not from rates
unreasonable in themselves. I'm
der the head of proceedings In
the courts the late opinion Of Justice
Brewer in court OF appeals, deciding the
long and short haul case, 10 discussed.
Congress is asked to take such immediate
action as will give legislative construction
TO the word 'line" in the statue. Several
amendments are recommended by the
commission for the purpose of strength
ening the law discussed, especially those
growing out OF the decision of the supreme
court and Judge Grcsham'J decision that
congress can not constitutionally require
q federal court 20 use their processes to
compel the production of testimony before
a non-judicial tribunal. Regarding the
proposed amendment by which pooling
may be permitted, the report says: The
attempt to secure the public from discrim.
ination, extorting favoritism and the like,
Is the very essence and purpose Of the
law. and il will he VAN to protect carriers
from competitive attacks upon each other
il the general public cannot be protected
from the greater evils above mentioned.
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Explosiou and Fire,

ALBANY. n. Y. Dec. 1o.-Firc. started by
an explosion in the elevator shaft Of the
Fort Orange Milling company's building.
destroyed the plant, cntailing "a loss of
$4,000. Charles wolverton, "A member Of
the firm. was badly burned.
About o clock this evening as the mem-
bers OF Steamer company No. were pre-.
pairing to leave the ruins by the river front
the east wall toppled over without warn-
ing and seven men were buried under the
mass. A largo force Of fircmcn and police.
men Immediately set to work. James
Shattuck and Fred Banner were taken out
slightly hurt and sent To the hospital.
Two hours later tho dead bodies Of Charles
Marshall, John Bridgefor and Fred
Author were found.
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IDAHo'S ELECTION CASES.
Demurrers. writs Of Mandamus and the
Devil tn Fay Generally.
Spfcial Disnatch In the Standard

Demurrers. Write Of Maudamus and the
Devil to Pay Generally.
Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
BOISE. Idaho. Dec. 19.-In tho United
States court to-day Judge Beatty oyerrulcd
the demurrer to the indictment in the case
of j. W. Sanders. charged with illegal reg
istration. Sanders pleaded not guilty and
trial was set for tomorrow.
The supreme court handed down Il de-
cisions to-day. Among them was one on
the case of Guheen. assessor and tax coli
lcctor of Bingham county, vs.. Curtis,
county treasurer. In which Guheen
claims that Curtis should pay him conn
mission for collecting the states proper
ton OF taxes. The court decided that tho
treasurer must turn all the state taxes
into tho state treasury and the tax col
lecior must get his pay from the general
expense fund OF his county. This de-
cision affects other counties rs well as
bingham.
Tomorrow In the supreme court will he
argued an alternative writ of mandanus
issued Saturday to the state board Of cam
vasscrs TO show cause why they should not
issue n certificate of election tod. w. Ken.
nedy as senator from kootenai county.
This will bring up the apportionmcnt
mandamus case to compel w. B. George,
auditor of Logan county, 20 issue q Ger.
tificatc Of election TO the commissioners
on count.
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NO HELENA FOR HIM.
sAivini Declines to Play In the Cssekse
City-His Butte Engagsmsnt.

saivini Declines to Play In the Csaekss
Cny-His Butte Engagement
BUTTE. Dec. 1o.-By . change In the
programme, brought about by the energy
of Manager Mcguire, and partly by the
poverty of Helena, Butte will next week
havo five nights of the greatest dramatic
event OF tho season. Instead OF three
nights. as originally billed. Alexander Sal.
ini has declined to visit Helena, and the
two nights Mt ono time set apart for that
town will be added to tho Butte engage
ment. The only other place In Montsne
where Salvini plays is Anaconda. Mr..
Wilkinson, Salvini's manager, has made
the change, after becoming thoroughly Ia
miliar with the slim business done In Hell
ena aud because Of his confidence In Butte
and salyini's ability to All tho house foe
fivo nights in this city. Alfred Bradlys
Salvinis agent, IL i'm Butte, max.
ing arrangements for the young
actors appearance on Monday night.
The opening bill will bs "Don Caesar Do
"Thrcc Guardsmen" will be presented. a
big double bill will be given on Wednss.
day night consisting OF the dramatic yer.
sion OF Cavaliers Rusticana" and
"L'Amie Fritz," two plays almost oppo.
site In character. The first 10 military
latter is comedy pure and simple. On
Thursday "Don Caesar" and Friday night
"The Three Guarsismen" will be repeated.
Saivini will undoubtedly receive an on.
thusiastic reception in Butte. The Elke
have already made arrangements to bold
a social session at the McDermott hotel In
his honor either "Wednesday or Thursday
night. An excursion will be run from
Helena to bring members OF the ordss
from that city. Excursion rates will also
be extended to Helena theater Roers who
may wish 10 take atlyantn Of th0ua.
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NOTHING THEY CAN DO.

The Republican Committee Can't Soc Its
Way Clear to Stealing Anything.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ia meeting of
the republican senator's steering commit.
tee was held to-day. for the purpose of
hearing statements from western sena.
tors whose seats are likely TO be contested
by democrats. as to the condition of af.
fairs In their respective states. Fulton Of
California. Casey of North Dakota and
Warren of Wyoming spoke. II is said
that they came to the conclusion that the
steering committee, for the present at
TO them.
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To-Day at Bath Beach, Me-,
the Ammen Ram will be launched
with appropriate ceremonies.
The new craft was named ix
honor OF Admiral Ammcn, and
was built at Bath. Those present
upon the occasion will include
Secretary Tracy, Commodores
Weaver and Erben. and other
naval notabilities. Thus ship by
ship is our new navy being
created, and protection guaran-
teed to ourseaports and merchant
marine.
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JAPANESE JENNIE RELEASED.
One OF the Butte witnesses Failed TO
show Up At spokane.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

One OF the Butte witnesses Failed 10
show Up at spokane.
Special Dispatch to the standard.
SPOKANE, WASH. Dec. la.-Japanese
Jennie, who has been subject to . hot
legal fight IN tho municipal courts here
for tho past few days, was discharged to-
day by order OF Judge Curry. Jennie was
arrested here last Sunday week on tele-
gram from Butte charging her with grand
larceney. II subsequently developed that
she had run away from a man to whom
she was under three years contract en-
tered before she left Japan, and her
friends claim the charge Of grand larceny
is only n pretcxt to secure her return 10
Butte.
The best legal talent i'm the city was EN-.
ployed to defend her and when the case
came up Saturday the prosecuting attor-
ney asked for continuance on the ground
that the prosecuting witness Was sick at
Butte.
The attorney general of this state was
present and stated that the requisition
papers were defective and would have to
be returned to Montana for correction.
The attorney objected 10 her being con-
fined in Jail pending the return of requi-
sition papers and demanded that the ex-
animation proceed at once or prisoner he
discharged. The case was continued
until to-day when decision was rendered
as above.
The woman's attorneys declare she will
not run away. but will stay right here and
they will fight the case to tho bitter end
when II comes up again. Tho Montana
parties are determined to have the woman
and fun Is expected when rcquisition pa.
pers return In proper form. Tie woman's
attorneys have Informed Governor Ferry
that the object of the charge Is simply to
compel her return to Montana To I'LL a per
nicious contract and she has ordered a
thorough investigation into the circun-
stances of the case. IL found To he as rep
resented he will refuse to issue the requi.
sition.
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JESUS CHRIST.
Drs briggs says He Believes That Ne Z
the Goal ef sanctineation.

the Goal of bencttneAtion.
New York. Dec. ls.-Dr. Briggs finished
his three days speech to-day. Several
times he was applauded but that the clos.
ing moments Of tho session wcrc against
him was plainly evident. Taking up
charge six, the essence Of which 10 that the
accused declared that sanctification 70 not
complete Mt death, which is contrary 10 the
standards of the church which teSches
that tho souls Of believers arc at their
death made perfect In holiness, tlp de-
fendant said there was no proof offered
for this essential doctrine in the charge,
He had declared for progressive sanct 1ca-
tion and argued at length to show there
was q middle state and that sanctifiction
could never be complete until tho day OF
resurrection. Tho invariable statemeat OF
tho New Tcstement Ia that Jesus Chritt 10
the goal Of sanctification.
In conclusion Briggs said: ~ hAvo
shown that the doctrines taught by mo
are not contrary to the Westminster con-
fession, not irreconcilable with tho sciip-
lures, but the product of q comprehpn.
sive study of the scriptures. II is now tor
the presbytery of New York to make its De-
cision. pray to God you may make no
mistake, but stand firmly by the word of
God and the constitution of our church
and SO deliver n righteous verdict"
DIR. Briggs asked how much moro tine
the prosecuting committee would ak.
He demanded the prosecution he not per-
mitted to bring in new matter or matter
prepared months ago and held for COT
clusion. He wanted the matter settled.
McCook. speaking FOR the prosecution,
said he thought they could conclude tho
reply by Wednesday evening. The COM
mittee would insist on usages of tl,s
courts which allowed the complaint in an
actions. both criminal and civil, to opes
and close the proceedings. The moder.
ator So ruled. Briggs rose and com.
mencod TO speak. but the moderator de-
clared him out of order. Bricgs appealed,
hut the moderator was sustained by an
overwhelming vote.
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CAUGHT AND SQUEEZED.
Ola Man sibiey Was Long 100000
Bushels OF Dece mber Corn.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Dennis r. Sibley, an
old board of trade man, was forced to
make an assignment to-day. His liabili.
ties will reach saGs.0OO. The assets are not
yet fully determined. but II is thought they
cannot reach $4,000. He has been buying
corn heavily for December delivery in New
York. expecting that when navigation
closed freight rates would go up, and with
them the prices of cereals. Accordingly
he was caught with 100000 bushels Of
corn when the roads cut the rates In two
and the bottom fell out OF the market.
The board of trade men assign the failure
to an attempt by Sibley TO corner the mar
ket. Sibley denies this. Moro than 40
board of trade mon arc caught by the fail
urc in sums ranging from SIC, 600 TO S25 600.
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COULDN'T AGREE.

The Jury In tho Cooper Case stood ssvso
for Conviction. Five for Acqsittal.
Special Dispatch to the standard.
HALEY, Idaho, Dec. l9.-The jury In tho
Cooper case was discharged this morning,
being unable TO agree on q verdict, after
being out three days and two niehts.
The jury stood seven for conviction to fvo
for acquittal. Cooper's former bondsmsn
have declined to renew and while his
friends are rlstling new bonds for his lib-
erty he has gone to jail.
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HOLIDAY IDEAS.

Smoking Jackets.
Lounging Gowns,
House Goats,
Berth Robes,
Gentlcmen's Fixings.
Handsome Silk Mufflcrs,
Silk and Satin Suspendcrs.
Silk Handkcrchiefs,
Fine NcckwcaE
Silk Umbrellas.
Fine Walking Sticks,
Seal Caps,
Fancy Night Robes.
Dress and Business Suits,
Boys Suits and Ovcrcoats,
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BURCE AND M'AULiFFE.
A Fight In February for the World
Lightweight championship.

BosroS. Dec. l9.-Dick Burge, tho En-.
clish champion lightweight. to-day signed
articles to fight Jack McAuliife, the Amer
lean lightweight champion. at tho Cone,
Island club some time in February. for a
purse of saD.0o0 and the championship Of
the world. The articles must bc signed
10y McAuliNe before Saturday, Dec. "a.
the men to weigh not less than l33 pounds
and the contest To be with five-ounce
gloves and under Queensbury rules.
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Butte. Dec. ia slight accident neae
Ross caused a temporary blockade on the
Montana Union this afternoon. A car on
the north bound ore train broke down,
compelling the train to hang up for
a short time to make the necessary ~.
pairs. The accident occurred just NJ the
conda Was due AT the siding and the latter
train had to wait till the broken car waa
placed in shape. The damage was trifling.
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Can't survive the Winter.

BosroS, Dec. l9.-To-night's Journal
says: The Journal is Informed by ono
whose information comes directly from a
most intimate friend of Blaine. that what.
ever reports were sent out, the relations
and friends of Blaine were told more than
two months ago that he could not survive
the winter. If indeed The year.
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Latter Carrier. and Civ,, Service.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 13.-Thcrc is little
reason TO doubt that the preside mt will
soon issue an order extending the civil
service laws and rules to include letter
carriers and clerks in free delivery post.
Offices. These offices now number col
and give employment, TO about II DO car.
ricrs and $50 clerks.
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Butte. Dec. ia.-There is no diphtheriA
ia town. Quarantine was raised this aftsrs
noon from SOS Colorado street. The QUAR-
antine has also been raised from The
houses In Dublin gulch. as no new cAssa
have Appeared. Tho city 10 for the peeas
ent, at least, free from the disease.
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GLOOM AT The CAPITAL
Universal Anxiety naniltstsd IN Bliine's
Combat With Death
CROWDS BEFORE THE HOUSE
II Recalls the Dark Days Whom Gar
He'o Ley Dying by Inches
A Little Better Yes
terday.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ls.-At o o'clock this
morning q reporter who called Mt the
biaine residence was told that tho ex-sec-
rotary was awake and that his condition
was no worse than yesterday afternoon.
Inc physicians had not yet visited him
| TINS morning. The statement given out
tnat ne was no worse seems to preclude
.he possibility that he shows any marked
Improvement. Not since President Gar
nem lay riortally wounded by Guiteau's
pu,ie' nas there been such . display of
punnc interest In sick man as manifcsts
,'seif IN the case of Blaine. The room
| IN the historic house on Lafayette square
m which the sick man lies is tho one in
vmch the attempt was made 10 assassin.
ate Secretary Seward.
Later in the morning IL was stated at
biaine's mansion by one Of the attendants
thar Blaine passed fairly good night and
was little better this morning.
| Although the doctors do not hold ont the
hope Ut permanent recovery, the family
ieci mat the crisis of yesterday is past and
perhaps the patient may be spared. II is
saia ne sat up short time this morning
| ana talked in q very cheerful frame of
| mind. To an old friend of the family this
morning Hattie Blaine said her father had
very comfortable night. He awoke this
morning refreshed and bright. He was
apparently stronger than before yester-
| days sinking spell. There were many i'm.
quiries at the house this morning by pro-
ninent people regarding tho condition of
the distinguished patient. Emmons Blaine
arrived this morning, making the family
circic complete. DIR. Loomis of New York
arrived this morning and went at once to
'he biaine mansion and went into con-
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A Crcedr Rank Burst.

CREEDE, Colo. Dee. 1a.-- The Miners
and Merchants Exchange bank failed to.
day. Liabilities sa0.oO. with assets double
that amount.