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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
AsDuLLAH PAsAA RECALLED.
A Traveller says There Was No Massacre,
But Open Fighting.


LONDON, can. 15.-The Standards cor
respondent in Constantinoplc denies that
the porte has cancelled the recall of Alb
dullah Pasha as a member of the COM
mission Of inquiry. The report was that
cancellation was duo TO the porte's desire
to dispel the distrust caused by the recall
Of Abdullah, in view of his fearless char
acter. The correspondence adds that Abb
duliah is now returning home.
The Morning Post prints an interview
with Traveller Nminez, who has just re-
turned from a geographical mission
through Mesopotamia and Kurdistan. he
said:
II was in Armenia from March TO No
vember, and happened to be in Bitlis dur
ing tho disturbances in the Sassoun dis
trict Ii is absolutely false that women
and children were outraged and tortured
by Turkish troops. The whole thing was
grossly exaggerated from an entirely local
disturbance, locally suppressed, the troops
arriving too late to share in the repression
beyond the capture of the supposed insti-
gator. He was a liberated convict named
Bohazian. alias Mourah, formerly pupil
in tho American Methodist Mission
school,"
Ximinez exonerates Zeki Pasha. who, OH
arriving at Mooch. Immediately liberated
numbers of Armenians and adopted pol
icy of Cancellation throughout. Xlminez
SAYS that the Armenian question hardly
exists in Armenia.
The editor of tile Post describes Ximinez
as a distinguished Spaniard of high scien-
tiflc attainments and a Fellow of the
Royal Geographical society of England.
lie accepts the above statement as true
and holly denounces Mr.. Gladstone and
the other supporters of the Armenian
political plotters.
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CHRISTMAS DINNEss CAME HIGH
Big Items of Cost for Turkey In Rich
mond in 1852


Big Items of Cost for Turkey In Rich
mond in 1859.
From the Alliance Critic.
On Christmas day, 1862, when confeder-
ate money had begun to depreciate, tur-
KEYS in Virginia were worth Sll apiece,
salt 80 cents per pound and fire crackers
s. a pack. In 1868 turkeys had risen to $50
apiece, whiskey and rum cost IS cents per
gallon, sugar s. to $40 per pound and flour
Si2j per barrel.
Gold was at premium of $3.50, and q
plain Christmas dinner cost not less than
$500.
In 1854 Hour was worth 5000 a barrel,
butter so per pound and sugar 50 an
ounce.
At a Christmas dinner at n country
house near Richmond, Va, Dec. Is, 1861,
just 80 years ago, the ham for the occasion
cost $500. The last turkey on the planta-
ton, valued At Sl75, y as roasted and con-
sumed. The cabbage, potatoes and hom-
INV cost 500, the corn bread was made of
meal at $50 per hushel, and salt AT $40 per
pound. The desert was black inolasses,
costing SEQ per gallon. There was one
cup OF real tea treasured tor the occasion
rs q surprise, worth 500 per pound, and
t.c coffee was made from sweet potatoes
GU into chips, roasted and ground.
These prices are as remembered by a
reader of tue CT.'fc. who was present upon
the occasion referred 20.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

He VIII Explain Recent Events to the
People over There.

People over There.
Special Dispatch TO the standard.
PHmIPsBURG, Jan. 15.-Mrs. {. n.
Bowie died a, o'clock this morning of
typhoid pneumonia at the family resi-
dence il this place. The deceased was
numbered among the pioneer settlers in
Phi!ipsburg, and her death will be
mourned by a large circle OF friends
throughout the state. Her husband, DIR.
c. y. Bowie, and five children survive her.
Announcement is made here to-day
that Hon. Thomas II. Carter of Helena
will address the people of this place ut
the opera house on Saturday evening.
The object of his address will be to show
how wrong was the antagonism brought
against him from Granite county in his
contest for the United States scnatorship.
Some local republicans are of the opinion
that Mr.. Carter's engagement for Philips
burg at this time is a plan fixed by Sem
ator Sigh TO square himself with the re-
publicans here whom he promised, before
his election, not to support Carter FOR sem
ator. Philipsburg people in general are
greatly agitated over the selection of L.
III. Carter for senator and they will re-
qurc OF him n masterpiece of eloquence
to overcome the sentiment against him
and those who have supported him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
NO ID ANGER.
Complications Which Threatened to Up
set TayIor's Plans Explained.

COmpI IcatIons Which Threatened to Up
set TayIor's Plans Explained.
WAsHNGroN, Jan. 15.-The first effect
OF tho discovery by the treasury officials
that Spain pays an export bounty on
sugar and that therefore Spanish sugar is
Liable like European beet sugar to an addi-
tional tax of one-tcnth of n cent per
pound was the cause of much apprehen-
sion lest it should prevent tho consumma-
ton of tho agreement which United
States Minister Taylor had almost COM
pleted with the Spanish government,
looking to the restoration of American
exports to the minimum tariff schedule.
But it is believed here tins fear is not at
all founded. As explained by Mr. Taylor,
the Spanish bounty is paid only on sugar
produced in the Spanish possessions and
imported 10 tho United States is abso-
lutely inconsequential, amounting to but
Si,795 during the last year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

General wei-Ju-We. Captured by Ii
aud Handed over.

General Wei-Ju-We. Captured by Ii
aud Handed over.
LONDON, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Central Netcs from Pekin says:
"a well-known Mohammedan leader.
who has just arrived here from tho
weston provinces, announces that the Mo-
hammedans of that section are de-
termined TO avengo tho death OF General
Thao.
Liu-Kun-Yi, the newly appointed com
mander-in-chief of the Chinese forces, has
again delayed his departure for the front.
He is engaged in consultations with tho
Tsungli-Yaner. The German steamer
Kung-Yi is under orders TO proceed to
Shan hai-Kuan, where she will take on
board the Chinese peace envoy, Chang
Yin-lloon. and convey him 10 Japan. Lii
Hung-Chang has succeeded in capturing
General Wei-Ju-Wei, and has handed him
over 10 the board of punishment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
A RECORD BREAKER.
A Woman a. Years oId Has Thirty-Thre,
Children.

A Woman a. Years old Has Thirty-Three
Children.
NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-In a little flat in
East 99th street in this city Blanche Leon,
the abandoned wife of Leon, tho famous
clown, lives with four of her children and
is having a savage struggle To keep the
wolf from the door. THIS woman, who is
now a. years old, has been tho mother of
80 children. all by one husband. She was
born in Madrid and married Leon there
when she was 13 years old and
joined the circus with which he
was travelling. Her amazing family
came in pairs, n pair every year. Many
of the children arc dead. Only the four
youngest are with her. tho others being
self-supporting in various parts of the
world. Mrs. Leon is suffering with n
tumor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

Brahms, the great composer, whose
symphonies arc now the vogue among
cultivated people, IT IS sail, does not
claim originality for his charming folk
songs. He simply selected the cd melo-
dies which the Germans have long been
familiar with and provided them with ac-
COMMITMENTS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
In an, C,sr of D.bs

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1i.-In tho supreme
court of tho United States to-day, c. :.
barrow, acting as counsel for Eugene V.
Debs and others engaged in the Chicago
strike last summer, made application for
writs OF error and habeas corpus. The
court decided to hear arguments for the
writ of error Wednesday. Whitney, as
sistant attorney general, appeared for
tho government.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
Hoods Pills cure Indigestion.

1.-The or Railway trains in tho North
L;, west and withous superior in
Nt'S America is the NORTHWESTERN
Bee Limited between MINNEAPOLIS, st.
Paul and Chicago. IL the finest
train this side OF Chicago. the finest train
running out Of the Twin Cities and is Lux
uv.oIs enough for n king. The Com
r.ercigl EuNctiu, NinacaD1iS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

IL Is Charged That Dave Welter Did the
Bloody Deed.
LONDON. Ont, Jan. H.-William David
Welter and John II. Henderson, have
been committed to stand trial at ST.
Thomas, Ont. for tho murder of William
Hendershot in the woods near that place.
The crown charges that Henderson, placed
an insurance on the life OF his nephew of
Sll 900 and hired Weller to kill him in or
der TO secure the money.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
PoOR EsLLOWs.

The Sugar Planters south AK Govern
ment Aid.
WAsKlEoroS, dan. 1.-THE entire
Louisiana delegation n congress au-
psared before the house appropriation
committee to-day 10 urge some provisions
10 be made for the immediate relief fo-
losses suffered by the sugar producers
and planters Of that state, caused by the
repeal Of the bounty provided Tor in the
Mckinley tarlE ac,.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
STILL IN The RING.

DeYoung Holding Has Supporters For
tho Tug of War.
SACRAMENTO. Cal, Jan. 1.-THE COM
pleNion OF the fight for United States
senator from California was changed
somewhat to-day by the candidacy of
Jocob II. Neif, president of the California
Mining association, an old resident OF the
state and prominent ranch owner. Ills
candidacy Is expected 20 iniuro the
strength of Senator Perkins. DcYoung
stll maintains that he is keeping his
legislative supporters in hand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

David Mccoy of Redlands, Cal, is the
oldest pensioner in the United States. lie
is a veteran of the war of 1912, and is lOi
years old. The next on the list, which
contains 10 names, is Hosea Brown of
Grants pass, Ore, who is l0l years old.
The oldest widow OF 1912 Is % years old.
She was married after the war was over.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

obstacle has been removed from the
work OF forming tho association
20 cover western transcontinental pas
senger business. The agreement, which
goes into effect Jan. %, provides that all
roads shall pay commission OF 10 per
cent on each ticket. Every road is in it
with the execution Of the Grand Trunk
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
MOnE 10 ~.
Another Bank Cashier Has Gone to the
lad.

bad
DOVER, n. H., Jan. 15.-Bank Examiner
Poor is examining tho books of tho Dover
National bank. 1t is said there has been
a defalcation of about 100000 or $4,000
notice was posted on the bank door to-
day saying the institution had suspended
and was in caro- of the examiner. Isaac
L. Abbott is cashier. No arrests have
been made.
Cashier Abbott's accounts are short
from $4,000 TO $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
Engineers Meet.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 1.-the Montana Society
OF Engineers met tonight and further
considered the county surveyors bill. No
material changes from the bill as reported
in the STANDARD were made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

IS. %. Blsfort @. Carthage. ~. d. Uas
f-ngu sick ~ sioux Cls. lie procured
$40 bottle, Of Parks sure Cure .8- fAs
Liver .g4 Kidneys. BE saws II believe
F-ras. sure Cure Cyce.s az other medic
c.uus log rheumatism aud urinary d.s1r.
tcr-. sold by smith Drug 20. and Par.
chen D'ACncul Drug CO. &.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

She Had "a Worthless Husband aud
shook Him.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 15.-Mrs. Annie
Childs-Wnitng, prominent and wealthy
society woman of New York city and a
niece of the late George W. Childs, has
been granted divorce mere from Carlos
4. Whiting, scion OF the celebrated Whit
ing family of New York, on the grounds
of marital neglect, incompatibility of
temperament and constructive abandon
meut. The couple we're married IN New
York on Feb. 3. 1889. The wIfe's maiden
name of Annie Childs is restored.
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Proved Their Value.

HYDE, Mont, Dec. -. lS9i.-I have
proved tho value of Hoods Sarsaparilia
and Hool's pills. ! have been troubled
with dyspepsia aud headache. They have
accomplished a wonderful cure.
SWAT NICGrRSFN
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
THE SALE OF slMoNIAN.
Dispute Betwoen n Grand Duke and a,
Nitrate King

Nitrate IAing
LONDON, Jan. l5.-It is reported tina 1
one OF tue Russian grand dukes is about
% bring suit against Colonel North. the
nitrate king. The SUIT grows out Of the
sale ~ Colonel North of the famous grew
ho1nd, Simoniau, brother Of Fullerton,
for 5000, the action arising especially
from dispute on the part Of the plain; y
as TO the correctness OF the defendants
warranty OF the animals souuduess.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. l5.-Iao Western lines
have finally reached an agreement on tre
euigrant commission question and that
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

cough. cold or sore throat requires I'M
LHr -4-f ar.olIol Brown 5 BrHush III Iro.hes
wall invariably s.ye reflex. --ca bJN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16
CHARLES EHSLEI,
r1xidermist, rlissouls, Montana.

Game, Heads. Animals, Siris. Dad oalr''
Fur Robes aud Rugs
-,.ha = ,pec.alty u molntin- and RE
.rvin- TaAts ans speciuul Is % or er IN
.TarIsmen COrIrspoB nee s0..cted- As1l-
ttop '.sIAuuATd' nps9 WINK
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-16

On
And
Alter December 10th
NCu can coma from
81. Paul to Butte
Over the
Northern Pacific
and save
live hours and
Eariy-Uyc minutes
II Eme
pECr any competing line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20

Rudolph ana Albert Aronson VII be the man
ayers OF the Bijou Theatre next season Tor thc
Sire brothers the owners Of the property me
house yvui n. devoted to combinations Ms hereto
fore and Will open on September with Inc "iouc
TrOtter"
Francis Wilson arrived from Europe yesterday
on the Fiers, Bismarck. and went at once to his
home in New Rochelle. He is to begin his season
tain - which IA an ampncat!on Of the Older opera
"Con,rabandlsta" by sullivan and Burnand.
Little Christopher" under the direction OF A. NJ
Palmer Will open rs season at the Columbia me
atre BROOKLYN on september g. The company WIZ
number seventy peope. with John Moller as travel
ling manager The principals VIII include william
Collier Alexander Clark Harry Macdonough; Miss
G,raldin. Mccain John W. Wilson. Miss BERTHA
Warng Miss Louise Allen. Harry Leon ana MISS
Pauline Train. Kilanyrs living pictures VIII be
shown and Herman Perlet will be the musical d.
rector
Pamer's Theatre will be Frightened up for the
opening OF the regular season by the Della FOX
Opera Company on September 2 Miss Fox VIII be
heard for eight weeks in new comic opera by j.
Cheever Goodwin and William Furst. George Ed.
wardes's company In The Shop ORR follows, ana
will be succeeded by John Drew In a new comedy
Marshall T. Wider Is due from England on the
New York to-day. lie has had successful sum
mer In England having given many entertainments.
He had lately been visiting Nine. Patti at Craig-y-
Ca ell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20

The New-york Yacht Club held adjourned
meeting yesterday nj the Cafe Savarn. No. l2o
broadway Only routine business was transacted.
and nothing concerning the International races was
done
Ex-Commodore s Nicholson Kane offered the
following resolutions which were unanimously
adopted
The sudden death Of Mr. Robert Center ,,S which
CHEEKY and lghthearted. he was always one Of
the most charming OF companions. Manly ana
straightforward he was absolutely intoerant or all
subterfuge and cham. In his friendship he was
most loyal and sincere.
Mr.. Center was In the most conservative sense; A
thorough all-round sportsman. but yachting was ms
favorite pastime and In this he was. both theoret-
cally and practically easily In the hrst night III ms
generation.
York Yacht Club and there he Will always be re-
memberel as one OF its most popular members. a
valued leader in It's councils. and as one VINO was
as sound and true yachtsman as ever touched Il
tiller.
Resolved. That these expressions be entered on
the minutes and that a copy be sent to Mr.. Cen
ter's mother
The resolutions were signed by 8. Nicholson Kane.
+. d. Morgan. J. V. s. Odde. Lloyd Phoenix AMI
William IS Ise,ln =
moral Henry Erben elected honorary mem
bers and the following were elected TO membership
in the club: d. Morgan Aildreth. r.; John T Han-
douine, Adam Mortimer Singer Nicoll Ludlow. u.
4. ~; Oliver r., Cromwell, Robert Livingston Gerry.
Ashton f ~moine' S. w. Miibank Houston Eldredse
Y. 8. n; Rand T. crandall u. g. n n. < Usher
y. s. ~; Frank T. Mocrhead, E. A. Morrison,
s. ~; Henry eq r. Mciane' , Il. Eecissine jr Rob:
s' FssSswSs John pqsr k kSf So
man, r. y. Muisan, y. 3. ~, and John n. laylor'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20

succeeded by Justice Tighe after bitter opposition
from all classes Of people IN south TGoxy sn a.,
which intimidated people In some parts OF me
seventh Ward and killed one or two policemen and
several citizens He sitting In the Gates-aNe.
court at the time and always gave member OF
the gang the utmost limit OF the law whenever one
was brought before him Then he was transferred
TO the Butlers, court and treated The fr,Sy
Hollow Gang" in the same way, nnaIly driving
them out OF the neighborhood By sending the ring
leaders to prison for The longest possible terms rms
ticians OF BROOKLYN and he eventually forced 10
retire He was regarded absolutely incorrupiibe
In 1879 MIR Massey was mad" president OF 'br
Roard OF pubic Works as a result OF reform
movement. one OF his first acts was the Indictment
OF Commissioners Flaherty and Bennett for misap-
Precipitation OF public money. The men were con-
victed benjamin F. Tracy was prosecutor Mr.
Massey was president OF the paid Fire Department
when il was organized in 1869 and OF late years had
been president OF the Kings County Inebriates
Home . -
He had a good law practice. and lived at No lZs
Schernerhorn-s,. He was born In Waterto"n y
Y and married Miss Mason In Brooklyn In 1870.
He leaves a widow and two daughters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
DID GEN. HARRISON DECLINE?
THE ADIRONDACK REGION GREATLY EX-
ERCIsED ABOUT THE MATTER.

AND TIE CORRESPONDENT WHO SENT THE STORY
ASSERTS THAT HE HAS OBTAINED FURTHER
EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF IT.
Old Forge y. Y. July 19.-Further evidence In
support OF the story that General Harrison had
declined to be candidate for the Presidency was
gathered to-day by the United Press correspondent
After Major Poo.e and Joseph l. Sayles, with the
Grand Army delega ton. had reached the Forge
House from Dodd's Camp. Thomas Sale. member
o. the party. met Charles W. Ball. organist OF
Trinity Episcopal Church. Syracuse. The two men
are neighbors and friends. Mr. Ball asked Mr..
Sale about his trip to Dodds Camp. and how
General Harrison looking. After minor mat
had been discussed. Mr. Ball said to Mr. Sale:
"Was anything said about the Presidency"
"Yes" he replied Harrison said he did not
want It,"
Major Poole cautioned his friends to maintain
secrecy in regard to the conversation. 50 far as
the Presidency was concerned. but there was a
leak" After Major Poole had left here. the re-
mark made by Mr.. Sale repeated 10 few
In the corridor of the Forge House: and the
member OF the party. who gave the exact Ian
guage used by General Harrison.
The story still continues to be the chief topic
Of conversation here and interest Is added to II
by the attention II receives from the newspapers
and the denial made by Major Poole
son drove TO the railroad station. where they met
Mrs Mckee and her daughter. who arrived A.
O'clock General Harrison Is looking we'll. Mrs.
Mckee will remain until her father leaves camp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-20
NORTON J. POPE MARRIES AGAIN..
THE WEALTHY BRooKIYNIrE WEEDS a YOUNG
sCHooLTEACHER AT KNiGHTsvII.IE. ME

THE WEALTHY BRooKr.YNIrE WEEDS a YOUNG
sCHooLTEACHER AT KNIGHTsvII.I-E. Me
Brooklyn friends OF Norton J. Pope. wealthy
Brooklyni,c received wcrd from Portland. Me.
Yesterday that Mr.. Pope was quietly married at
Knightsville Me-, on Thursday TO Miss Jennie
Barnes teacher OF the village school Only Mr.
Pope's mos, intimate friends and the brides fam
lily were present. The bridegroom Is well known
In Brooklyn business and social circles. He lost
his wife about year ago They were In Maine
at the time. and entertaining a coaching
party when Mrs. Pope died suddenly. She was
we'll known In literary circles. and with Mr.. Pope
accumulated probably the finest private library
on Long Island. II valued at nearly Eto.n
one book only Malorys Nor, D'Ar,hur. cost
Mrs. Pope 5000. M. Pope owned "a handsome
detached mansion at Park Place and Vanderbilt
ave. The grounds are extensive. and large stable
IL on the premises. The house Is ned with paint
ines and statuary. The Popes were lavish enter.
taincrs. The house is said to be owned at present
by Mr.. Pope's father-in-law. having been ielt 70
him. II 10 understood by Mrs. Pope when rhe oleu
Mr. Pope intends to make Boston his future nome
He 10 about nfty-eigh years old. while his bride
~ Mr.. and Mrs Pope Will make an EXTENDED wed;
ding tour and upon their return In the lai VIII
take . company OF friends In four-in-hand 70 the
Rangelsy Lakes