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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-27
NtnIII IItIcatIon.

A stupidity obstinate piece Of Htiga-
ton has just been settled by the house
Of lords. Two Aberdeenshire land
owners quarreled over the right 10 fish
in the River Dee. which borders their
estates for $50 yards Both admitted
that the fishing was Of no value. but
they have spent $4,000 TO have their
rights decided.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-27
CECIL RHODES.
Career of the Napoleon Whose stars Seem
to Have set.

NHItVF UI NHt lNH1OIrOn " hOse stars See m
to Have set.
From the New York World.
Cecil Rhodes. the TransvaaPs arch
enemy, is one of those men who. by
the fierce force Of their compelling en-
ergy, mount upon the shoulders of their
fellows and dominate them. body and
soul None are so loved, feared and
hated as they. When two such human
intellects come in conflict. defeat. after
and disastrous. must be the lot of one
Rhodes.
So complex is this mans character.
and sometimes so contra dictOry. that
its perfect analysis would be well nigh
impossible. \ clearer comprehension OF
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
Americans In London.

The second Thanksgiving dinner Of
the American Society. Of London, took
place In the grand hall OF the Hotel
Cecil In that city. Henry 8. Welcome,
chairman of the society, presided, In
the asbence Of the United States am.
bassador, who. with Mrs Bayard, was
commanded" to dine with the queen,
at Windsor castle. The dinner was on
more elaborate scale than any Of the
previous gatherings of the society, and
about 800 ladies and gentlemen were
present. The hall was splendidly dec.
Grated. A special feature of the orna.
mentation, In addition TO the stars and
stripes, which were everywhere dis.
played. was quantity Of American
corn specially brought over for the pur.
pose. Many American difhes were ON
the menu, and aomo immense pump.
kins had share in providing the good
things for the table. Behind the chair
occupied by Mr. Welcome was repre-.
sentation of the statue Of Liberty and
large American eagle, and near the
chairman, ON pedestal. was an enor.
nous pumpkin. sent as present to Mr..
Bayard, whose absence was much re.
gretted. In the middle OF the dinner
there was surprise for the guests
when each one received leather. bound
souvenir book containing the portraits
Of Mr.. Bayard and the American presi.
dents, including President. elect Nc.
kinley. Mr., Bayard's letter of apology
for not attending. and wishing "God.
speed to the land we all love, y was fol.
lowed by telegram from the United
States ambassador at Windsor castle,
in which he said: Your charming
souvenir Of the day we celebrate has
just been received, and the copy for
her majesty will be presented before
your dinner is over All who love
the United States and Great Britain
will Jim In the mutual congratula.
tions over the peaceful relations Of the
English.speaking people of the world. ("
MIR. Bayard's sentiments were greeted
with loud cheers, and Mr.. Welcome,
the chairman Of tho society, In allud,
ing to Mr.. B4yard's regretted absence,
said that it was good omen that the
United States ambassador was the
guest Of the queen at Thanksgiving
dinner. The toast TO the queen was
hohored with unusual energy.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
Disastrous rire in Portland,

Dhhhtroue pifo In POrtlend.
The extensive plant OF the Inman,
Poulsen Lumber Company. Of Port.
land, Or, was almost completely de.
ftroyed by fire Thanksgiving evening.
The fire was discovered by the night
watchman. and In an incredible space
OF time the entire plant was a seething
cauldron Of flames. The loss sustained
10 about $85. 900, covered by insurance
in numerous companies to the extent
Of about $40. 900. The most distressing
result Of the fire is that I50 men are
thrown out Of employment. temporarily
at a season OF tho year when they can
III afford to be idle. The firemen on
duty did good service. but could not do
much except to prevent the spread Of
the flames. just how the fire original.
ed Is difficult to determine, bus il is
supposed to have been caused by epon.
taneous combustion. Mr.. Robert d.
Inman, OF the copmany, says that al
though sustaining heavy loss he is not
at all disheartened and will rebuild a.
soon ~ possible. II was fortunate that
o strong east wind was blowing as it
carried the flames out over the river
and the lumber piled mp in the yard
south Of the mill escaped almost alto.
gether. Had the flames reached the
lumber. ths loss would have fallen
heavily upon the mill company ,as more
than $4,000 worth Of lumber was
stored there.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
LEAvENwoRTH IN ASHES.
Nearly All OF the Business Part Of
the Town Burned.

Nearly All OF the Business Part OF
the Town burned.
Seattle. Nov. 30.--Nearly the entire
business portion Of the town OF Leaven.
worth, headquarters Of the Cascade di.
vision Of the Great Northern railroad.
was burned early this morning. Every
house opposite the depot. with the ex-
ception Of one small building, was dc.
stroyed. The names Of the people in
business who were burned out are as
follows: J NJ. Duffy, saloon; NJ. Blevel,
same building; Frank Pousey, barber;
s. Silverstone. saloon; Mrs. b. 4. An.
derson, restaurant; John b. Jorke,
general store; Jorke hotel; NJ. Dona.
hue, saloon and one building; w. M.
Cross, fruit and vegetable dealer.
The fire originated in the Office of the
Jorke hotel. and the dodgers had a mar.
row escape from cremation, nearly all
escaping in their night clothes. A
cook, named Silverstone, and q brake
man. name Thomas Metzdorf, were
severely burned about the head and
face.
Lcavenworth is located in the east.
ern slope of the Cascade mountains.
and is thriving little town Of about
1000 people. populated by railroad men
and minera
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
a COLONIZATION SCHEME
Land Grant TO No Settled ON the Co.
Operative Plan.

Lan& Orant 10 Bo settled on the CO.
Operative Plan.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 25. - Options
have been obtained on 1000 acres Of
land in Crawford county, whore il in
proposed to locate colony organized
on the cooperative plan. Among the
leaders Of the m movement are Chairman
Briedenthal. Of the Populist state com.
mittee; Congressman elect Ed. r.
Ridgley, fusionist; Chris D. Hoff.
man, Of Enterprise. and ex.Stats Treas.
urer w. II. Biddle. all we'll. known
citizens The main idea ia caring for
the thousands Of unemployed.
1T is believed" said Mr.. Brieden.
thal, that plan Of organization EN-.
bracing both production and distribu.
tion. where laber is given employment
at the usual wages. and capital is sim.
ilarly employed, the profits being
shared between both, and where la abor
IL given the opportunity to apply pay
ments for home will, II put In opera.
tion, result in few years in prosper.
ous. contentcd and happy community
Of home owners, employing themselves
and owning their own industries, free
from debt or other incumberance, IL
being understood that the plan pro.
posed will embrace the idea of resident
members ultimately absorbing tho en-.
tire capital.
1T is expected that central com.
pany will own the land and conduct all
industries and business OF the commun.
ity. but this company would ultimately
consist Of members of the community
only. ! believe the plan Is feasible,
and thore il no doubt in my mind that
Ii will be carried out successfully.
The plan offers opportunities 10 class
who have no opportunities elsewhere.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
Insurgent Leader Shot.

Havana, Nov. SO.-Antonio Lopes
Coloma, formerly leader Of the revolu-
tioDists in Matanzas, was shot this
afternoon. having remained for "a
hours previously in chapel. according
10 law.
1t transpires that in the engagement
fought in the Rubi hills, between the
Spanish forces. under Captain General
Weyler, and the insurgents, under
Maceo, the Spanish commaner in chief
and staff were without provisions for 80
hours. The train with supplies was
detained. General Weyler urged the
troops onward, regardless Of the alb.
sence Of the provision train.
Captain General Weyler has issued
orders to the farmers in the province
of Pinar del Rio, Havana and Matanzai
to carry their corn to the garrisoned
towns, and the railroad officials have
been instructed to provide farmers with
cars and mules with which to facilitate
the transportation. The corn will be
sol to the soldiers Of the Spanish col.
umn, and will be used for military
purposes
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH,
Its Mother. who Was Craxed with
Grief, Tried TO XIII RerseI.

Iss Mother. who Was Craxed wish
Grief. Tried TO XIII Rersel
Spokane, Wash. Nov. e5. Russell
Warren, the 3-year-old child of Solo,
mon 8. Warren, burned to death this
afternoon In the apartments of the Hol-
land block. Mrs. Warren went ont for
few minutes, and when she returned
she found the child on the floor with
his clothing in flames. He had appar.
emily turned on the gas In the gas
stove, struck match and was knocked
down by the concussion. he lived
about two hours, in great agony. His
father was at Lewiston, Idaho, and
was summoned home by telegram.
The child's mother got q revolver and
attempted to kill herself. but was
quickly dlsarmed. She was crazed
with grief. but was somewhat calmer
this evening. Solomon Warren is
brother Of ex Chief of Police Joel E.
Warren, Of this city, and of Felix
Warren, well.known driver.
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weylsR's HEAVY LOSS.


4
the kubi Hills.
Chicago. Nov. 30, The Tribune'i
special from Jacksonville, Fla, says:
Colonel Jose Reyes. aid.de camp Of
General Maceo, wounded and en- route
to New York for medical treatment,
and with dispatches to the junta, passed
through here yesterday. He says the
| fighting in the Rubi hills Of Pinar del
Rio wss the most sanguinary battle of
the war. He claims 1000 Of Weyler's 9
men were killed In two days, and twice
as many wounded.
Weyler went to the field with g5, 900
men IN three columns, one Of $4,000
under himself; one of $1,000 under
General Echague, and third of 5000
under General Munzo. They found
Maceo entreDched In a crescent shaped
range Of hills. When at the foot of the
bills the Spaniards were met with a
whitening fire that cut gaps in their
ranks. Maceo's men shot from behind
rocks and trees, and gradually gave
way before the Spaniards, who. en-.
couraged by what they thought to be
Q victory, pursued them.
Suddenly deafening explosion rens
the air. and scene followed somewhat
like the mine horror at Petersburg dur
ing the late wsr. Horses and men
were blown high in the air and fell 10
the esrt5 dead and mangled. The
dynamite mine was touched Of by John
Linn, formerly Of this city, who 10
MacN's electrician. Maceo then
locsened his dynamite guns. prepared
by Linn, and more havoc was wrought.
In the mine explosion. Colonel Reyes
says. Weyler lost 700 men killed. and
600 more in charging. besides 900
wounded.
Next day, Maceo, knowing of the re-
serve force under Weyler. retreated to
even a stronger position. Then be was
attacked by the column under Eohague,
who was ronndly thrashed and driven
from the field. losing 500 men killed,
besides 1900 wounded
Next day Maceo refreated again,
maneuvering all the while to entrap
Welyer into a field that had been
honeyccmbed with dynamite. Mean
while, however, General Weyler. hear.
ing that there was danger Of an upris-
ing in Havana, because of his failure to
crush Maceo, hastened back to that
city.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
Uprising IN urueu.y

A Buenos Ayres dispatch states that
the revolution under way In the Urn.
guaysn republic Is gradually gathering
strength. Its exact proportions are az
Jet unknown. as the telegraph com.
panies have been seized by the govern.
ment end nothing IL allowed to come
out II is reported. however, that
there have been several hot skirmishea
ON the frontier between the rebels and
government forces. Several houses
have been burned, IL Is said and sew.
eral were killed on each side.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
WITH CLUBS AND KNIVES
Slays and Hungarians Fight
at Cleveland, 0.
TWENTY MEN ARE INJURED
Fuse Began Between Two Men whose
Respective Ceteriss Of Friends Soon
JciDed ia the sieiee--One WIN Die.

Fuse Began Between Two Men whoss
Respective Ceteriss Of Frieads seon
JoiDed ia the sieIes--One WIN Die.
Cleveland, o., Nov. 25.-Almost
the entire population Of franklin ave.
nue. hill composed largely Of Siays and
Hungarians. with the exception OF the
women and babies. engaged in fight
last night. It was the bloodiest battle
Of the year around the river front and
Colnmbus-street districts Fully forty
men were from start to finish engaged
In the terrible encounter. At least
twenty persons were more or less seri.
ously injured.
The following are the only ones
whose names could be learned:
Sylvester Carter, aged 90, five cuts
in the back and six cuts in the head,
will probably die.
James Carter. 25, fonr outs ON the
head, will recover.
John Sprends. 83, clubbed on the
head, will recover.
Joseph Sprends, 10, clubbed on the
back and head, not seriously injured.
William Malloy, cut in the back and
head repeatedly, may die.
The fight started on the street be.
tween James Carter and John sprends
over q trivial matter. Carter jostled
sprends in passing. which led TO angry
words, and later to the fight Other
men soon came upon the scene, among
whom were friends of both combatants.
and within a few inmates there was
throng Of fighting and cursing men
armed with knives and clubs, which
were used with bloody effect. When
the police arrived many Of the partici-
pants In the battle had fed, but mum.
Der who were unconscious or too badly
injured to escape were taken to the po.
lice station. The others were removed
in ambulances to the hospitals. It 10
said there is q broken head today in
nearly every house on the hill.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
A Nervy Jeweisr.

-Four men entered Jacob Niedlikow's
jewelry store In Milwaukee. Wis, and
attempted to rob the place. Two GOV.
cred the proprietor With revolvers and
ordered him to open the safe. he crap.
pied with the men, who opened FIRE on
him, shooting him In the hand. The
jewler's wife entered and several shots
were fired at her and her child. The
robbers were then frightened of, and
being pursued were captured.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
He Left the Jewels.

Cincinnati, Nov. 25.--A stranger to-
day stole a tray of diamonds from
Clemens Oskamp'S store ON Vine street.
Being closely pursued he lodged into
an adjoining building, where he left
his overcoat and diamonds in wash.
room and escaped. The diamonds wero
worth $4,000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04

~ N0Snho8s0B
a number of mutton sheep have BEEN
sold in Ellensburg recently for 81. .76 .
head.
The expenses Of conducting The cleo.
tion in Whitman county amounted b
81. .40s.5s.
Ten thousand bushels Of red chafg
and club wheat were sold In Walla
Walla last week at 7s cents bushel
Three immense wagon loads Of fruit
trees passed through Ellensburg last
week en- route from Yakima TO the
Wenatchee country.
Governor elect Rogers has announced
publicly that he will not be candi.
date for the United States senatorship
before the next Legislature.
A wood famine is still threatened in
Garfield. But very little can bs
brought in there, and the supply Of dry
wood in the mountains 10 said to be
practically exhausted.
The other night large rock. weigh.
ing about ten tons. came rolling down
the hill and landed in Herring's ware
house in Stella. Wahkiakum county.
The fall Of the rock shook the whole
town.
As a result Of two days hunting ON
the Columbia. between Pasco and WAL
lula. q correspondent Of the Walla
Walla Gasatte says he killed three
geese, two eagles, one coyote, SIX jack.
rabbits, two cottontails. one sage hen
and one muskrat.
There Is talk Of organizing a coyote
drive on large scale in Garfield. II
is proposed to make circle six or eight
miles in diameter. embracing large
part Of the country between Garfield
and the mountains to the east, and sur.
round the "varmints.
While digging well ON 6 farm
near Walla Walla last week workmen
found knife imbedded In q clay for.
eighteen feet below the sur.
face. The instrument 10 about ten
inches long. and looks as though IL had
been fashioned ont Of hoop iron. Il 10
now In the possession Of Colonel Sears
At the county clerks oftice. in Walla
Walla.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
ssvsnth JuaIeIar DI.trIet.
GILLIAN, (,ounty,


Trains arrive A. Ariington a. i0Iiaws,
no 2- -Eas'-hopnd, via. wAlia wAla, I2i35 a. NJ.
no u w.st bi,iid, via. Walia wslln. 2s47 4. n.
Tfsin Ne. 2 7leeves POltiand at 7F.H.
No ~ v. bound EIGHT fpasnengerk) ! :ib a. n,
10 y bound eight tDkshengcrs)...b.1s =, NJ.
NO, ~ W bound freight ip ,ssenKer.I.5:ib '. ~,
hua. ~ ANA ~ VIII be provided With q coach
end bnggage ear snd will connsct a. willows
melton with the Heppnes train.
no. NJ wsii t0Hnsct ~ The Dalies with No. o.
~ local passenger traiu between Portland and
The Dalirs.
sares BY oat 20 San Francisco havs btcn 70.
dnced-hfst cabin, Sl2; sIeerage, a. incindlng
meals and bertbs. Through tickets are sold III
Arlington y. Y. iitkDLk. AgeuL
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
BRIEF PACIFIC COAST NEWS
A Resume Of Events ir the
Northwest.
EVIDENCE OF STEADY oaowrH
News Gathered In An she rswns o.
Our NeishborinE stsss. = Imprevs-
n.entNoted I'm II Ind ustsies Oregon.

News Gathered IN An She rswns 81
Our Neighborisg sssss. = Improve.
nsntNoted An All Industries Oregon.
Grants Pass IL TO have custom
quarts mill soon.
Cattle are being shipped from Pen.
dleton TO Kansas City.
Having secured the Coos county
courthouse the Coqille people are now
talking Of q $40. 900 buildinG
1t was shown by the recent election
that Wallowa counsy's vote fell Short
about 100 from what 1t was In June.
A petition 10 being circulated for
signature in Lebanon, asking the conn.
ty court 10 raise the bounty for coyote
scalps 10 t5.
Work Of rebuilding the bridge oven
the Walla Walla river, south Of Mil.
ton. will be begun at once. but the
bridge will not be ready for travel fos
two weeks or more.
A Crook county man has tuse no
turned from Tennessee. where he went
som time since with q carload Of horses.
he reports having found ready mar
ket for his horses, though the prics
was low.
The citizens Of Ashland have organ.
lied "a registration law" club, the
purpose being to secure the ensctmens
this winter by the legislature Of law
for system of registration
d voters
On the banks Of the Wiilamette
slough, near Scappoose landing. thers
are perhaps more than 5000 cords Of
wood which have been placed there BY
people living in the vicinity Of Soap
poose. This II the result Of one years'
work.
The Indian school at Fort Bidwell
now seems an assured fact. The special
agent who has been looking after the
matter will proceed TO open the school
in short time. Il will require 9 corps
Of seventeen teachers in all.
The woolgrowers Of Grant county
will meet this week for the purpose Of
: woolgrowers' association
for the mutual protection Of all sheep
men, and TO consider the proposition Of
lsvying tax 20 be used for the exter.
mination Of coyotes
Municipal authorities Of silverton
are in correspondence with persons at
Eaton Rapids. Mich. who are desirous
,f coming 20 Silverton 10 start wooden
mill. If sufficient bonus can be raised
Dy Silverton people. The Eastern com.
pany wants enough money 10 pay
freight on the machinery, furnish
lite and put up building.
As the East-bound overland was
eaving Latourell one day last week,
! rcck was hurled through the window
II an o. R. 8 N. car. striking Mira
Harding, wife Of Conductor Harding Of
rhe Dalles. who was occupying one Of
he berths. For time IL was Thought
Mrs. Harding was seriously injured
,ut her injuries proved 70 be emily
light.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
JOSEPH LEAsEY's DEATH.
Particulars OF tbs Accident by whicl
He Lost His Life.

\ AAEtACuiuEH Ut thS hcCLuen0 DY which
He Lost His Life.
La Grande, Or, Nov. so.--Partiou.
lars Of the accident that caused the
death Of Joseph Leasey. on Fox Hill,
last evening. are to the effect that he
was bringing down a load of wood,
which turned over upon him, causing
death almost instantly. The accident
was caused by the breaking of hame
strap on one OF to horses This left
the weight of the load largely upon the
other animal, and the wagon swung
out Of the track and ran against a
stump. causing the load to upset. Will.
liam Smith was driving ahead with
another load. and when he discovered
that something had gone wrong, he
went back and found the unfortunate
man crushed under the load.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
woman Flrss Upon burglars.

At Ccland creek, Virginia. Mrs.
Elizabeth Belcher, who is reputed to
have money at her home. heard bur.
glars working at back door. She
stole out with Winchester, saw three
men at the door and fred three shots
at them. The burglars fed. They
were tracked more than three miles by
blood stains.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04

Tho American Company's lighters
and ship cleaners In Hamburg, Ger.
many have joined the big strike there,
and eleven thousand men are now ont
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04
Rebellion In Madagascar.

Dispatches from Antananarivo say
rebellion in Madagascar 10 rampant.
and In the vicinity Of the capital trade
10 paraly zed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-12-04

Battered al ne Po.ioncs at oOndon, Oregon q,
sscoadelers sdn matter -"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-01
JApAN,s FOREIGN TRADE.
One.Third Of the Exports In 1909
We're 20 the United states.

One.Third Of the Exports In 1903
We're 60 the United states.
Consul General Mclvor ut Kanagaw1
has forwarded to the State Department
tables showing the foreign trade Of japan
for 1905. The total value of exports was
&OS. 003, OO2 aud Of imports SO5, 022. sos.
OF this amount the United States is cred.
tied with 81, ,7Gi for exports and
&4.730. 043 for imports. The customs du.
ties collected were for exports. $1,150..
PSI; imports. &2,101. 800; miscellaneous.
eSS.045, making total Of $3,4O0. 1876.
During the year 1888 steamers and 1,O05
sailing vessels entered the ports Of japan
from foreign countries. OF these ninety.
six were American, OS7 British and 81
German. Eorty.nine American steamers
end sailing vessels were engaged In the
coastwise trade Of japan, against 1Ol
British. lO4 French and 1S1 German.
Japan exported S1,423.S 500 gold and $12..
49O.07O silver bullion. She imported bul.
lion to the value Of $523, 2o5 In gold aud
&2,470,6OS In silver.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-08-01
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chico,o-Cottle. common IN pr,me.
a nO ~ "a *. hogs Shining rrndes.
IA M ~ ri ~. ,bann r.,r ~ choice ~ ~
20 "a TX. wheat N red hNc N 5,,c:
com No D DAG N oGc. oats. No. 2 lsc
A. To-. .vo No anc to 700. huttor
"So;"o .r:arorv 10 a. ,nc. oyvs fresh
~ ~ Ioo. na,v no,otoos nor hmsbe, n5c
20 ANc. hroou cor" common short Ia
choice awars soh 10 sGO mar ton.
TnS,.n"a",,. C..s,a s,,in,,n. 90 M IN
"a ~. h"as choina ,;.ht "a IN ~ xS7S.
sheen common ~ nr;me son 70 x3hO:
wheat No hhc IN hi,c. corn No
white olc N .sc. oats No white lOc
w rrc ''' '''
~ io,is-I,.,,,o "a IN N "a IN. ho..
n m to ~ ~. wheat No 80 y"
Noe. corn. No ) ve,low ooc m oac. oots
No D white M ~ Ioc. rve No /. osc
to zoe.
CINCINNATI ,,,,,o 81 IN IN Il IN. ho,s