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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
TO KILL THE SQUIRRELS.
Idaho Men Have y Plan They Say Works
Perfectly.


Special Correspondence OF the Standard.
Moscow, Idaho, April O.-There was an
interesting exhibition Of the efficiency OF
ground squirrel exterminators at the
grounds of the Idaho State University
last Saturday. The test was made under
the direction Of Professor Fox, director OF
the agricultural experiment station, and
was between the Erickson patent bomb
and carbon bisulphide, which had been
highly recommended by tho experiment
station In bulletin issued last spring.
The Erickson bomb is in tho form OF q
cartridge, about three-quarters of an inch
In diamater and about eight inches long.
tho wrapper being made of number of
thicknesses of paper, not unlike the con-
struction of Roman candle. II is sup
piled with fuse ut one end. Ii Is easily
operated. Simply ignite the fuse, insert IL
into clod of earth over the opening. Tho
fuse ignites the charge, which emits pois-
onous gases in great quantities. and q
light explosive in the butt of the cartridge
drives these gases into tho remotest re-
cesses of the burrow, and they are certain
death 10 the squirrel that inhales them.
In the test made Saturday a complex
Va hOu ptpss
TO permit the passage of squirrels was
laid upon the ground. There were many
joints aud angles. and at the termni of
those various pipes were placed wooden
boxes about foot square with glass lids.
There were five or sih of them and into
each live squirrel was placed. Then
the cartridge was isnited, placed in the
base pipe and the aperture closed. In
less than 30 seconds every one OF tho
squirrels was dead. The action was
almost instantaneous. So effective was
the work that Il was learned that even the
insects upon the body of the squirrels
were killed. A trial Of carbon bisulphide
followed. but it did not result in disturb
ing the health of the live squirrels which
we're put in the boxes, although in some
cases IL is known TO have been effective.
The ground squirrel is u serious pest to
the farmers OF the northwest states. but il
seems that an invention has been discov-
cred which, il applied, will rid the coun-
| try of them, and at very little cost.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
LISA MURDER ALL RIGHT
The Victim Of The LiYlnsston Shooting
Died Last Night
LEFT NO CLUE BEHIND HIM
Fleming Gave the Officers Moth
Ing by Which They Can Trace
His Assailant-Several
Arrests Made.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

LIvISosToS, April H.-Emanuel Flem-
ing, who was so murderously shot down in
this city last night at the threshold Of his
cabin by some man who had broken into
the house, died at Q o'clock this evening,
without furnishing the officers with any
description whatever of his assailant. Up
10 within an hour Of his death the opinion
prevailed that he knew more about the
affair than he cared to tell and that he
would make dying statement that would
throw some light upon the seemingly inn
penetrable mystery, but II Fleming knew
or suspected who his slayer was, he car
ried the secret with him TO the grave.
Tho deed was committed under the
bright light of full moon. set in cloud
less sky and in an open square, from
which II would seem almost impossible
for the murderer to flee without being
seen by the dozen or more who heard tho
shots, the cries Of the wounded man and
saw the flashes OF the gun. But, notwith-
standing this. the assassin got away with
out leaving tho slightest clue behind, and
the sirangest part of II is that no one saw
him fleeing from the spot.
This afternoon Fleming made his will
shN ieAN h'o hioiS1s Souhy Naf1Hho.
notes and property, aggrcgating 5000, to
his brothers and sisters In Alta, Iowa.
Immediately after the shooting the OIL
GERS and large number of volunteers
made roundup Of the city, guarded
every avenue of escape and arrested IL
hoboes. Early this evening the suspects
were arraigned before Justice Rose aud
subjected to a rigid and thorough examin-
alton by County Attorney Miller and At
iorney A. II. Joy, but without results, and
all were turned loose except two, and
these will probably be le, 20 Monday.
Dust after Fleming's death the officers
headed by Chief of Police Mitchell ar.
rested one Il. A. Fields, who had been
shadowed all day. II Is said that somo
things have been developed that
may possibly connect Fields with
the crime, but as the officers
are very reticent about the matter il is inn
possible to say just how much they know
concerning this suspect. There will be an
effort made to induce the city council and
county commissioners to offer reward OF
81 800 for the capture Of the murderer and
tho agitation will likely result in some
action of this kind being taken If il can be
lawfully done. Mayor Beley has just au-
thorlzcd tho chief Of police to put on an
additional force of four special night po-
liccmen and an effort will be made to rid
the city OF hoboes who are daily arriving
in Livingston.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
SHOT BY A ROBBER.
Desperate Deed of an Unknown Rascal
at Portland.


PORTLAND, April 21.-An unknown rob
ber entered the Office of the county treas
urer in the court house at 3:l5 o'clock
this afternoon, shot the cashier in charge,
Charles b. Malarkey. and then, jumping
through the window, made his escape with
about 5000 of the county funds.
The victim of the shooting is tho
youngest son OF County Treasurer
Malarkey. Treasurer Malarkcy stepped
out of the Office, left his son in charge,
intending to return in few minutes. The
robber entered the Office and asked for
change of a $50 bill. Young Malarkey at
once stepped to the vault and opened the
door preparatory TO giving him the
change. As tho door OF the vault swung
open the report OF a pistol rang out
through the court house. The people in
in the sheriif's Office heard the shot and
rushed in. They found young Malarkey
lying on the floor with blood freely flow.
ing from wound in his right side. No
one saw tho robber enter or leave. Ma.
larkey is not fatally hurt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
They May Keep tho stun.

SnoclhI Dlspatcn 70 tlb ntanuatI
Moscow, Idaho, April 2l.-The county
commissioners have prepared reply to
the interrogatories of the citizens COM
mittee and 10 the demand made upon
them to institute suits 10 recover the sums
retained by the county officials in excess
of the amount allowed them by law. A
copy OF their reply has no: yet been served
upon the citizens, but 1t is known that in
every instance the commissioners justify
tho county officials in tho taking and
keeping of the sums and decline 10 bring
suit against them. They say they believe
the county officials have acted conscien-
tiously in the matter, although they do
not contend that their acts were lawful.
The matter will undoubtedly go before tue
district court at the May term.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
THE PACIFIC DERBY.


SAN Francisco, April 2i.-The event Of
the day at the Bay District track was tho
Pacific Derby, mile aud n half. A large
crowd was present. Only three entries
went to the post. They got oil with Pri-
celie first, Carmel second, Thornhill third
and ran a mile in these positions, when
Thornhll went up and led from tho first
mile, winning easily by six lengths, Pri.
celle second, Carmel third; time, 2:il.
Five furlongs-Kaihleen won, Nellie Van
second, Shamrock third; time, LOS. SIX
furlongs-Tim Murphy won, Lonnie B.
second. Trentold third; time, Ill. Third
race, Pacific Derby, handicap, mile and
one-oighth-Sir Reel won, Hotspur second,
Gllead third; time, :5G4. Steeplechase,
short course-Nicodemus won, Longwell
second, Hercules third; time. 3:23I:. I.
Three-fourths mile-Clara l., colt. won,
Miss Buckley second. Sympathetic's Last
third; time, l:li14.
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graphed In their various family groups
and the photographs will be exchanged be-
tween the different members OF tho family
as mementos OF the wedding,
Emperor William, before leaving Coburg,
conferred the order of the Red Eagle upon
Prince Henry of Battenburg. In addition
Emperor William presented a valuable
snuif box, and hung on Its cover a nina
turs photograph of himself set in dia-
monds, to Grand Marshal Ratibor, who
superntendod the wedding ceremonies.
The wedding fetes will continue at Co
burg and at Darmstadt until Sunday
night.
Count Won Kanitz will be placed at the
head OF the movement to draw new multi
tudes Of the farmers into the agrarian
league, and In the meantime their efforts
will be directed towards undermining
Caprlvi's position with the people.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
THEY'RE ON A new TACK
Great Northern 0f1cials Enlist the GOV.
ernmsnt'S aid
1T MIXES THINGS UP MORE
The Attorney General Of the United
States Delivers a Somewhat
Sensational Oplnion-No
Settlement In Sight.
speclal pIspatch 10 ths Standard.

Special Dispatch to ths Standard.
GREAT FALLS, April 2l.-The following
dispatch has just been received by Super
contained therein has caused something
of sensation among the striking en-
ployes:
Sr. PAUL, MIMI. April 81, 1894.
To Supt W. W. Ciurter, Great Fails, Mont:
The attorney general OF the United States has
Just decided that mail train is unit and that
on the train. The Laws OF the United States
make II q crime to obStTuct any ear in the mall
train and this law will be strictly enforced,
The company Will resume the running Of Its
passenger trains. carrying the mails and all d-
visions are under the protection OF the govern
ment, which viii be provided To the extent nee
essary TO enable them 10 move with
ont molestation. The government has
warrants against the strikers who have inter-
fered with the running OF the company's mall
trains, and sent out 60 deputy marshals TO make
the arrests, several OF which have been made.
(sisned) Il. W. BRYAN. Superintendent.
To the query as TO whether the war
rants referred TO by Mr.. Bryan affected
any one IN Great Falls Mr.. Currier said |:
II understand seven warrants have been
issued for Great Falls strikers for switch.
ing the mail train Wednesday night and
derailing q freight car TO block the coaches.
] have asked that action on these warrants
be deferred In the hope that the car would
find its way back on the track again and
the train be put back where it was. l
think this method of settling this will be
more acceptable TO the boys than TO have
the marshal serve the warrants
In reply 10 resolutions forwarded TO
Senator Power last night by the Trades
and Labor council of this city, the follow
ing answer was received this evening:
WASHINGTON. April 2i.-To j. E. Reynolds.
President Trades and Labor Council. Great
FATS: Telegram received. win refer TO post
master general. who returns Monday. Montana
shou have mail regularly according 70 law.
tSgned), l.. G. POWER.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
Death Of Ex-Governor Dan Isis.

TACOMA. April 2i.-W. b. Daniels, ex.
governor of Idaho, died to-day at the Fam
Mo Paddock hospital, of Bright's disease,
aged 76. lie has been Ill for the past two
months. The remains will be shipped to
Vancouver. Two sons of tho deceased
reside there, one being comptroller of the
place and the other editor of the Vancou-
yer Register. Daniels crossed tho plains
with an OK team in 50 and settled in Yam
hill county, Oregon. In ls63 he was APP
pointed governor of Idaho by President
Lincoln.
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message was received this evening, the
men all expected that settlement would
be reached Tuesday.
There arc five men in Butte who
regret the strike moro than any.
ono else. They reached hero with
tickets to Grea, Falls on the day the strike
went into effect and were compelled 10
stay here. A day or two ago they were
compelled to pawn their overcoats to get
enough money to live on and to-day they
appealed to the county commissioners for
assistance. Tho commissioners requested
the Great Northern management to feed
the men but they refused. Chairman
Lloyd sent the men TO the Southern hotel,
where they will remain until the strike Is
settled. When they leave they will as.
sign their claims to Mr.. Lloyd, who viii!
bring suit against the road for damages.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
Big Fire at SephI.

SALT LAKE, April 2i.-A special from
Nephi, Utah, to the Tribune says: Fire is
raging in the Hyde & Whitmore building.
Tho Courier office was burned out and
great damage is done to merchandise
stock. The building contains a $4,000
stock of merchandise, a newspaper Office,
two banks. n barber shop, a photograph
gallery and q postofilce.
Later-The ire Is now under control.
Loss not stated.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
The Lawyers Talk 1t All Over.

srccla plspatrh 10 tns SthuiaEl
HELENA, April 2l.-ArGumenis in the
Bachelor case began yesterday afternoon
and occupied all of to-day's session of the
United States court, aud will not be con-
cluded until Monday. William Wallace
made tho opening speech for tho prosecu-
ton and did not finish till 3 o'clock this
afternoon. Judge Strevell followed for
the defense and occupied the balance OF
the afternoon. Ex-Governor Toole will
conclude for the defense. District Attor-
ney Leslie will close for the prosecution.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22

KANSAS CITY, April 2l.-The associated
press correspondent at Arkansas City,
Kas., who was sent to Oklahoma to secure
the facts in the alleged fight between dep
uty United States marshals and the So
called Dalton gang, has returned and his
report shows that the story of the whole
killing was untrue and that the Dalton
gang were at no time in fight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
,,o,h.r B,m.,.,i,o Convention.

DEsvEE, April 2l.-Col. c. A. Fisk, pres
ident OF the Pan-American Bimetaliic
league, has decided to call n convention
of the league at Washington for May ..
The uprising Of the Coxeyitcs is the reason
given for this extraordinary call. The
people OF tho United States, Old Mexico
and South America are asked to send
JnIaoutaa
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
HERE'S a PLAN.
Popuiist Davis Wants the Govsrnmsnt
to CIothe and Feed Coxsy's Army.

WASHINGTON, April I.-Representative
Davis, populist, of Kansas, has introduced
in the house a long bill reciting the woes
OF the unemployed and directing the Sec
retary of war to Immediately enlist 10000
in an industrial volunteer army to be fed,
clothed and paid as regular soldiers.
They are to be employed on public works,
such as canals, rivers and harbors, public
highways, etc, To defray tho expenses of
this army the secretary OF the treasury is
to issue S50,OO0,OO9 legal tender notes
and certificates and other forms Of cur
reucy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
Base Ball Yesterday.

At Cincinnnti-Cincinnati 8. Chicago 0.
At Louisyille-LoulEyille !. Cleveland D.
At ST. Louis-St. Louis >, PittsburgI.
Al Baltimore-Baitimore 4. New York 3.
Observation-Disclosures At 10, Wash
ington ?.
AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn Q, Boston ),
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
Cleveland Won't Help Either Side.

WASHINGTON, April 2i.-Representa-
tives Boen OF Minnesota and Johnson OF
North Dakota called on President Ileve-
land and the railway mail officials to-day
relative to the strike on the Great North
ern railroad. johnson had been informed
by those on the scene of the
strike that the governments author
ity 10 move trains in order TO
move the mails is being used as n subter-
fugc for the purpose OF moving passenger
and freight trains. The congressman say
the president agreed with them that tho
governments authority ought not TO bs
used as a cloak 10 advance one sido or the
other of the strike, and he said he would
confer with Postmaster General Bissell
on the latter's return TO the city with a
view Of adopting n policy. Boen aud
johnson want a ruling which will restrict
the moving OF the mail strictly to mail
cars.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22

CRIPPLE CREEK, April al.-A meeting is
to be held in this city tomorrow for the
purpose Of organizing the Cripple Greek
contingent OF CoXey's army. Intense in
ierest is taken in the movement. It is
likely large number OF recruits will be
obtained.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
THEY MUST KEEP OFF.
Tho Union Pacific Gets an injunction
Against Coxey's Butte Men.
gpa,lat Ms match N tha Standard

Against Cosey's Butte Men.
Special Dispatch TO the standard.
HELENA, April 2l.-The Union Pacific
officials at Butte telegraphed to-day that
Coxey's army were threatening TO seize
one Of that company's trains. An injunc-
ton was at once secured from the United
States court, Judge Knowles, addressed
to William Hogan, directing him and his
followers not 10 interfere with tho PROF.
erty Of the Union Pacific.
To have sent tho document around by
way OF Logan or Garrison to Butte would
havo taken too much time, SO the entire
injunction was tclegraphed over to Mar
shal McDermott nt Butte. Some doubts
are expressed as to tho marshafs right to
act under telegraphic copy Of such an
instrument as it has not the official seal
of the court attached, the seal being in tho
Office Of tho clerk here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
THEY'LL 90 TO ST. PAUL.
Representatives OF the strikers Who WIN
Meet Mr. hni.

Special Dispatch TO tho Standard.
HELENA, April H.-Representatives OF
Great Northern strikers from Butte, Great
Falls and Helena have been in session
here most of the night and to-day consid-
ering tho invitation of President Hill 10
and discuss the situation. 1t was finally
decided 10 send committee to confer
enee and the following were selecled: /:
Thos. f. Richardson, W. l. Riker, James
Hogan, J. II. Gribben, ). l.. Russell, II.
Hale and L. L. Heslcy. They leave on
the east bound Northern Pacific express
tomorrow morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
MIlI Sing iu Church.

Those 81 no attend ST. pauLs church in
Anaconda this mOruing will DO given a
rare treat in hearing II. NJ. lmano OF the
Carleton Opera company sing LuEZrs
Ave Maria as an oiIertory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22

CIuCAOo, April 2l.-Lieutonaut Nancy,
Of the Fifteenth infantry, has been ac-
quilted of the charge OF numbering Cap
tain Hedbers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-22
rhrockmorton Dead.

Governor rhrockmorton Dead.
MCKNNEY, Tex, April 2i.-Ex-Gov-
ernor James w. Throckmorton died hero
to-day, aged 70 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-29
A Cute Justice.

Tt was the law of the village that all show
men, itinerants and organ grinders must
get a license before doing business there.
One day fat policeman, who had been on
the force about six months without doing
anything, concluded it was time he arrested
somebody. Soon afterward along came an
Italian with a performing bear.
''Hev yez got yer Iicense?" asked the po-
Hceman.
NO" said the exhibitor of the bear.
''Then yer my priz' ners," said the police
man, and he triumphantly marched off
with them to the village station house, he
leading the Italian and the Italian leading
the bear
Arraigned before the police Justice, the
Italian pleaded guilty, and the judge Off
ciOuSly gave him a most severe and Scorch-
ing lecture the enormity of his offense,
ending by filming him $40, the full extent of
the law.
The culprit had a lot of small change in
his pocket, but being mostly pennies and
nickels it only counted up to $3.50. For a
few moments the judge was in a quandary.
He didn't want to send the fellow to jail
nor yet lose the SO. Presently bright idea
struck hinn-a happy solution of the prob
lem-and he said
Here, officer, take this fellow out to the
market place and let him perform with his
bear until he makes up the balance. and
when he gets it drive him out of town.
Buffalo News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-29
JcrroId's Wit.

On the first night of the representation
of one of Jerrold's pieces a successful
adapter from the French rallied him on his
nervousness. ~ said the adapter, never
feel nervous on the first night of my pieces. -
''Ah, my boy" Jerrold replied, you are
always certain of success. Your pieces have
all been tried before.' He was seriously
disappointed with certain book written
by one of his friends. This friend heard
that Jerrold had expressed his disappoint-
ment and questioned him, Il hear you
said - was the worst book ever wrote. !"
mo, 1 didn't" came the answer. Il said it
was the worst book anybody ever wrote -
OF a1nistaken philanthropist Jerrold said
he was $50 benevolent, so merciful man
he would have held an umbrella over a
duck in a shower of rain. '-Argonaut
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No Comparison.

married, Stuart Robson sent check for
S., 600 to the bridegroom. Miss Felicia Rob
son, who attended the wedding, conveyed
the gift.
Felicia, " said her father upon her return,
did you give him the check?"
Yes, father" answered the dutiful
daughter.
tWhat did he say?' asked Robson.
He didn't say anything" replied Miss
Felicia, but he shed tears"
How long did he cry?''
why, father didn't time him. I should
say, however, that he wept fully minute -
Fully a minutel' roared Robson why,
I cried hour after I'd signed itP'-Chica-
go Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-29
UNITED STATES TORPEDO BOAT NO. z, THE


They had sat thus for many minutes. and
the cleaning was getting pretty dense when
she broke the silence.
'sCan you.'' she asked, ''oblige with a
match?''
In hidheart love struggled with honesty
and was conquered.
YES" he faltered.
"Thank you
There was an instant of terrible anxiety,
and then a flood of joy filed him.
'sShe loves and trusts me,' his exulting
soul exclaimed as the girl applied the light
to the end of a cigarette which she drew
from the escritoire and placed between her
dewy lips. Il feared she wanted it for the
gas"
After which he observed a few common
places aloud by way of covering his confu-
sion.-Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-05-29
THELAND OF RUBBER
IMMENSE WEALTH IN TIE FORESTS
or MADAGASCAR

The Concession to Ex-COnsul Waller May
Mean Much to merfcans-Besources OF
the Iland-Queer Customs Of the Ma
tives.
The discovery Of a new rubber tree
in Madagascar a year or so ago has
proved a big bonanza for the natives
ana worked commercial revolution in
the island Small traders whose most
avaricious dreams formerly did not ex-
tend beyond the possession of few
hundred piasters as the result of 1 5 or
20 years of hard work have suddenly
achieved comparative riches and the
price of raw rubber has been quintupled
by the keen competition of purchasers
If the reported concession to John l.
Waller, limited States consul at Ia
matave, be confirmed, it is likely to
make a great change in our trade rela-
lions with the Madagascar kingdom and
may lead to some interesting diplomatic
complications with France.
The French have for several years ex-
ercised sort of protectOrate over the
country and are very jealous of other
foreigners gaining any influence in its
concerns. This jealousy is particularly
marked in the case of Americans, for our
consul is the only foreign representative
who takes his exequatur directly from
the queens government, thus aclnowl-