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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11

Washington. Jan. 10.-The committee
on rules reported to the house to-day
and the rules were debated section by
section. The house refused TO adopt
the amendment to the rules providing
for deduction from members pay for
absences not due to sickness.
When the rule giving certain COM
mitees leave TO report to the house
any time an agreement was reached,
II created a decided breeze. Walker.
chairman of the committee on bank
ing and currency, asked why that COM
mittee had been omitted from the list
and offered an amendment TO include
his committee. Bailey offered an
amendment to Walkers amendment
including the committee on coinage.
After a somewhat animated debate in
which Walker accused Dalzell of hav-
ing taken his committee to the door
and kicked IL out. Bailey's amendment
was defeated. Ill to 1873. Walkers
amendment was then defeated, liz TO
160.
Another surprise was brought into
the debate by Hepburn, who made
vigorous speech against the usual rule
of putting in the hands of the speaker
discretion in the matter of recognizing
members to speak. He said that IL any
principle was well established IL was
the equality of every constituency with
every other on the floor, yet members
were surrendering their power and
their equal rights to the speaker and
putting into his hands the power TO
paralyze any constituency through a
whole congress. Hepburn would make
IL the speakers duty to recognize the
member who first addressed him.
Henderson replied that a startling in
novation was proposed. He conceded
that great power was given the speak
er, but under any other system every
member would have to be heard on
every question. II was proper that the
speaker should first recognize the
members. of the committee which fc-
p0rCed any bill under discussion. F-H
Mr.. Bell, populist, Colorado, second
ed Hepburn. saying that the seven
popuhst members represented 100000
votes, yet they were practically with
out rights on the floor; that they had
no places on important committees
and not one of them had been per-
mitted to open his mouth for five
weeks. He complained that the state
of Maine monopolized the leadership OF
the house with four important places,
while the state of Colorado was not
recognized. although II had single
counties with more wealth than Maine.
When Bell concluded Hepburn arose
and said: Il desire to withdraw my
amendment" and there was great ap-
plause and shouts OF laughter on the
republican side. At o'clock the house
adjourned until tomorrow.
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HER MIND A BLANK
THIRTEEN PAGES OF HER HIS
TORY NOT ACCOUNTED FOR.
Mrs. Davidson Doesn't Remember what
She Did OF What Anybody Else
Did From 1874 to 1887.

San Francisco. Jan. i0.-In police court
this afternoon the preliminary examina-
tion OF Mrs. Mary A. Davidson, on the
charge OF extortion from Rev. DR. c. o.
Brown, was resumed. Mrs. Davidson, on
cross-examination. said her mind was an
absolute blank as TO what happened to
her from 1874 to 1887. She did not know
where she had been. what she had done.
whether she had ever served a term In
the house of correction In Massachusetts,
IL she had given birth TO a child or II she
had swindled various persons. whose
names the prosecution enumerated in re-
peated questions. Two witnesses testified
they knew Mrs. Baddin. for whom Mrs
Davidson claims she accepted the money
from DIR. Brown.
T.. 3. Simpson. city editor OF the chron-
icle, testified that Matte Overman had
called at his Office and offered 10 sell him
a story about a prominent man for 81 900.
but did not mention the name OF the man
involved.
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The Delo.a Purchase.

London. Jan. 1O.-The most import
ant development In the South Africa
speculation to-day Is the fact that I'm
spite of all denials. Il Is now believed
I'm many quarters there Is some truth
In the rumor that Great Britain has
purchased Delgoa bay from Portugal.
IL may turn out TO be an excuse for
the assembling OF such powerful
British fleet as the one which will be
anchored on Portland Tuesday next
AS n Is announced the government Of
the Transvaal has demanded among
other things that Great Britain fore
go her right 20 obtain possession %
Delgoa hay. and as Germany may
look upon this as a move which will
threaten the future Of the Transvaal
the situation. IL the report Il true. will
become more critical
A dispatch from Pretoria this morn
ing says the governor Of the TransvaaI
has announced that he is determined
TO foster mining and those interested
in IL need not sacrifice their holdings
for the benefit OF the "agitating clique"
OF the Rand. This dispatch says only
10000 Beers are under arms. but adds
significantly they will not dishand un-
I'll the conditions OF the surrender OF
the Uitlanders OF the Rand have been
fully carried out.
Great Importance is attached here TO
an article in the Hamburger Nachric-
ten. said IA have been directly inspired
by Prince Bismarck. in which IL in
directly disapproves OF the govern
ment's attitude. and adds: The duty
OF the government is more to defend
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HIS TRAGIC DEATH
The Oft-Rep:ated Story of the Little
Boy and the Big Gun.
HE LOOKED INTO THE BORE
And the Weapon. UnaccountabIy,
Was Discharged. Sending a Bull
let Through the Child's Brain
The NJ other Heartbroken.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Deer Lodge. Jan. 10-It Is the same
old story-two foolish boys playing
with firearms. with the result that a
mothers heart is broken with grief
Emery Schoonover, a young lad of IA
summers. left home about 10 o'clock
this morning. He took along a needle
gun. intending TO shoot jack rabbits in
the foothills close to town. He had
gone but a short distance from home
when he was Joined by Charlie Hous-
mana little lad of IL years. They were
chums and lived In adjoining homes In
the southern part OF the city. The two
boys walked leisurely along until they
came to the city dump. Here they
stopped for an hour. amusing them
selves by setting fire TO piles OF boxes
that had been carted there from the
city. The chase was then resumed for
a distance through Peter valiton's
meadows. and not meeting with any
success they concluded to rest before
returning home.
They sat down on the sunny side of
a haystack that stood close by, and II
was here. while they sat side by side
with their back against the stack that
the tragedy occurred. Charlie picked
up the gun and raised the hammer and
not realizing any danger. he laid II
down in his companions lap. retaining
hold of the barrel at the same time.
While in this position his boyish curl
oslty prompted him TO look in the bar
rel. He raised IL to his left eye, and
while peering into II a slight movement
on the part OF the other boy caused IL
90 be discharged. The large bullet en-
brain. coming out on the back OF his
head. He died instantly.
Young Schoonover hurried back to
town and told his father what had
occurred. Justice of the Peace Hartwell
was also notified and he impaneled a
jury. who went 10 the scene of the
tragedy and brought the body to town.
An inquest was held by Judge Hart
well. acting coroner. this afternoon,
when the facts relating 10 the shoot
ing. as stated above. were testified TO
by the boy.
The jury was composed OF William
Wilson. ID. =. Jenkins. Frank Christof-
ferson. James Beaton. w. r. Miller and
James Curn. They returned a verdict
that Charlie Housman came to his
death by the accidental discharge OF a
gun while he was carelessly looking
into the barrel and exonerated schoon-
over from all blame In the matter.
II II to be hoped that this affair will
be a warning 10 a number OF other
young boys In this town who are IN the
habit OF carrying firearms.
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ON THE TRACK.
At Ingieside.

San Francisco. Jan. 10-The fourth race
at Ingleside was declared on to-day, ow-
ing TO scratches. and but five races were
run. the best OF which was the mile race.
MacDonough's Chartreuses IL. who was
backed into favoritism. made a runaway
race of II, winning pulled up by three
lengths. The time. lax. Is the fastest
ever made at the Ingieside track Cald-
well found Il n difficult task TO get the
horses on. owing TO large fields. there be-
ing from ~ TO Is starters In each of the
different events. and the last race was
run on I'm semi-darkness. Chartreuse and
Olive were the only winning favorites,
second choices securing other events.
Five furlongs-Minnie l. won. Uncer-
tainty second. Kathleen third: time. :02is.
Six furlongs-Rey Del Bandidos won,
Pique second. Caliente third; time. lisa
Mile-Chartreuse III. won. Morven second
All over third; time. 1:i4iz. Six furlongs
oliver won. Tim Murphy second. Clac-
quer third: time. 1:l5i4. Five furlongs-
Draw Scot won. Soledad second, Catch
third: time. i:01n.
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such a revival in business would take
place that no issue Of bonds could be
claimed to be necessary. There Is
nothing for US to do but to present the
system we believe in, TO discuss II and
appeal at last to the great tribunal
which must decide IL. The friends OF
bimetallism are ready and anxious to
have the people settle this question.
They hope and believe n will be speed
lily done and well DONE
Jones spoke for about two hours.
When he had finished. Teller asked
him what speed 1t was proposed to
make with the consideration of the
bill. and when a vote would be asked.
Jones replied as there was quite
number of senators who desired to be
heard, no move would be made toward
bringing the bill to a vote for some
days at least.
The senate. at $3.50 o'clock adjourned
until Monday
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THE TRANsVAAL AFFAIR.
Many New Details Have just Reen Given
Publicity.

copyrighted 1896 by Associated Press).
London, Jan. 10.-There is a feeling to-
night that there are many details of the
complication into which the foreign off,
GERS of the empire have been placed which
have not been published. and much spec
ulation is INDUCED in by the public. So
far official information goes the situ-
alton seems TO be improved. The mystery
Of the naval preparations occupies a large
place I'm the public mind and the conclu-
sion arrived at by the attentive public af-
ter thinking IL over is that the activity
displayed. not only in the fitting out OF
the flying squadron, but OF the pushing
forward of work in the navy yards. ar
senals. etc. for war materials does not ap-
pear wholly necessary on account OF the
condition of the relations with Germany.
The situation in the Transvaal. II is said.
is greatly improved. and unless President
Kruger has made extortionate demands.
such as for the complete independence of
his republic and freedom from the suzer-
ainty of Great Britain. and has received
the support of Germany I'm favor of these
demands, such powerful fleet as is be-
ing prepared will not be needed at Del
ago bay.
In fact the whole future of South Africa
now depends upon the nature OF the de-
mands made by Kreuger whose responses
to the queens message, addressed TO him
In the third person through Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain. is. to say the least.
not effusive. In fact II virtually declares
that the president viii hold Jameson and
the other members of his expedition host
ages for the disarmament OF Johannes
burg. whose time of grace for the sur
render OF the arms held by the Ultlanders
expires at o'clock this evening. Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary OF
state for the colonies. went to Osborne to-
day and he will stay there over night.
Right Hon. c. J. Goschen, first lord of the
admiralty, made a special visit TO Ports
mouth to-day and inspected the ships of
the flying squadron and saw the guns of
their armament worked. The workmen at
Portsmouth and Plymouth worked late
tonight by electric light for the fitting
out of the ships OF this squadron. II is
announced this evening that the govern
ment has ordered the stores OF small arm
cartridges TO be increased from 90 0oo.0 900
TO 150.0o0. 900.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
CornweIl Guilty Of Cattle Stealing.
special Dispatch TO the Standard.

Miles City. Jan. ia jury In Justice
Gibbs court brought In a verdict OF guilty
In the State vs.. W. o. cornwell for steal
ing three head OF Three Circle" heifers
belonging TO Joseph T. Brown. and was
sentenced 10 pay a fine and costs
amounting 10 $3.50. which he is now serv-
ing out In the county jail at the rate OF 50
per day. Cornwell killed these cattle on
the range. where he left the hides. sold
part OF the beef at the Crow agency and
took the balance home. II was a clear
case against him and the hide was pro-
duced in court. Cornwell was tried be-
fore the United States court at Helena
for stealing colts from the Crow Indians
this winter and was cleared.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
ALMOST A TRAGEDY
ALDERMAN EDWARDS INSULT
TO MR.. KEITH.
The Bribery Invest cation Case Brings
Froth to the Mouth of One Who
Carries a Grievance.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 10.-Alderman A. Ii. Keith
was the victim of a foul assault to-day
made upon him by Alderman Frank j.
Edwards i'm Wallis cigar store. on Main
street. Without provocation and when
Kelth's attention was turned. Edwards.
who is a young. athletic man, spat in the
victims face and then attempted TO knock
him down. The result was an incident to
the council investigation of alleged bri-
berry, which was on motion of Alderman
Keith. Rumor had II that Alderman Ed
wards had been approached by the water
company's representatives with bribes.
The committees Investigations. which
have been secret. closed last night and
the report will not be made until next
week.
The relations between Alderman Ed
wards and Alderman Keith were very
much strained over the controversy and
the work of the investigating committee
has widened the breach. Alderman Keith
took an uncompromising position regard
ing the secret session of the investigating
committee. denouncing II as against de-
cency and public policy. Alderman Ed
wards took no stand on the proposition,
saying he would just as soon the commit
tee acted secretly as not
Last night as Alderman Keith was on
his way home Alderman Edwards con-
shaking his fist at him. IL is said. Mr.
Keith jumped on a street car and avoided
a further scene. This forenoon. as Mr..
Keith was In Walls place. Edwards came
in and started to renew the conversation
OF the night before. Mr.. Keith told him
he did not care TO talk about the matter
Edwards said he had a notion to knock
his head on. and handed him a paper. in
which was an interview with Mr.. Keith,
to which he took exception. While Mr..
Keith Was looking at this Edwards spat
in his face and made a lunge at him with
his fist. Men In the store caught Edwards.
who tried TO run away
Mr.. Keith swore out a complaint before
Judge Gage. charging Edwards with as
sault and Marshal McCann put Edwards
under arrest He was arraigned before
Judge Gage this afternoon, but asked
time to plead. as he wanted to consult a
lawyer. He was released then on his own
recognizance-
The affair caused the biggest sensation
Helena has had for years. Edwards con-
tempuble action is universally con-
demned. even his friends not attempting
TO excuse him. Edwards. IL Is said. had
hoped TO run for mayor on the republican
ticket this spring.
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internal and external peace OF the
country against disturbances than TO
promote foreign enterprise.
President Kruger has sent a telegram
to Sir Hercules Robinson. governor OF
Cape Colony. for transmission to Mr..
Chamberlain, acknowledging the re-
ceipt OF the queens message and add
ing: 1T Is my intention TO hand over
the prisoners so that DIR. Jameson and
the British under him may be punish
ed by her majesty's government. 1
viii make known to your excellency
my final decision in the matter as soon
as johannesburg shall have reverted
to a condition OF quietness and order.
In the meantime. request your ex-
cellency to assure the queen OF my
high appreciation of her words and in
preferring my respectful good wishes.
express my thanks for the same"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
THREE RE NJ AIN.
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
Waiting at the UnIon's Gate.

Washington. Jan. l0.-The three territo-
rial delegates. Messrs. Flynn OF Oklaho-
ma. Murphy OF Arizona. and Catron Of
New Mexico, are waging a vigorous cam
paign In congress TO secure favorable ac-
ton upon their bills for the admission OF
the respective territories represented by
them 10 statehood. They are anxious TO
have the bills before the territories com
mittee reported TO the house and disposed
OF In some way, and having made a can
Vass OF the committee this evening, ind
that more than two-thirds OF its members
will vote for favorable reports.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11

Omaha, Jan. 1o.-Ex-City Treasurer
Henry Bolln was arrested tonight. He
was deposed several months ago ow-
ing 10 rumors OF shortage In his once.
Recently IL developed that more than
100000 OF the city funds could not be
accounted for. Jerome B. Coulter his
deputy. was recently arrested for TAX
ing $4,000 OF the money. but for some
reason BOlln has escaped prosecution
until tonight
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A. New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. 10.-Six furlongs-Se-
mel won. Carrie u. second. Lena third:
time. 1:2il4;. six furiongs-Burley Leaf
won. Kirk second. Lettie third: time.
1:23aa. Six furlongs-Ashland won, imp.
Monarch second. Wll Elliott third: time.
I'm. One and one-sixteenth miles-Rob-
ert Latta won. Jamboree second. ST. Lee
third: time. 1:5S Mne-Soundmore won.
The Sculptor second. Frankie ID. third:
time 1.53iA
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
Arguing Gay. Case.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch 20 the Standard
Helena. Jan. l0-The motion for a new
trial in the Gay case was argued to-day
before Judge Blake. County Attorney
Purcell appeared for the state and Colonel
w. +. Sanders and Lewis Penwell argued
In support Of the motion. The argument
took up almost the entire day. At its
close the court took the motion under ad-
visement.'saying that he would pass upon
n about next Thursday.
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High Treason Charged.

johannesburg. Jan. 10.-Twenty-two
members of the reform committee. in
cluding Colonel Rhodes, brother of Ce-
cil Rhodes. Sir Drummond Dunbar.
Lionel Phillips. and DIR. Sauer. were
arrested at their club last evening on
the charge of high treason, and con-
veyed under escort to Pretoria. Perfect
quiet prevails here. The populace Is
Indifferent The Uitlanders are dis
arming.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11
Cruiser. In Readiness.

Portsmouth. Jan. l0.-It Is reported
here a secona special squadron OF fast
cruisers has been towed on. and will
be held in readiness for commission at
a moments notice.
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THINKING 1T OVER.
They Don't Talk of War with Uncle sam
Over la England These Days.


London. Jan. 10.-The movement IN
favor of arbitrating the Venezuelan
question with the United States IL
growing day by day. The Westminster
Gazette after having interviewed
statesmen of all parties, bankers and
others, says this afternoon: Every
where there were enthusiastic express
sions I'm favor OF the proposal to estab-
lish a permanent court OF arbitration"
From diplomats who had recent inter-
views with the foreign office. the asso-
ciated press learns that there Is a de-
cided sentimnt there that the unbend-
ing antagonism to arbltrate the Ven
ezuelan boundary dispute first shown
In high circles has almost completely
disappeared and matters look much
more satisfactory than they have at
any time since the dispute commenced.
IL Is semi officially stated to-day that
no such movement OF British forces to-
wards the boundary or in the neighbor-
hood OF the disputed territory in Ven
ezuela as indicated in the dispatch
from Caracas via Nicaragua has been
contemplated by Great Britain, and no
addition has been made TO the small
force stationed for some time in the
Uruan district. Regarding the atti-
tude of Venezuela, there Is no reason
to suppose hostile action upon her part
is intended.
Paris, Jan. 10.-Gaulois this morning
publishes an interview with ex-Presi-
dent Guzman Blanco OF Venezuela, in
which he denies any connection with
the insurrection In Venezuela and
adds: In the struggle to maintain the
integrity of our rights all parties are
amalgamated into national party
which supports President Crespo."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-11

Washington. Jan. 10-To-day's state
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. S17s. $50.
sII; gold reserve, Ss5.sS2.1sA
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win Hustle Morton Vote. In Montana.

Denver, Jan. ia special to the Repub-
lican from Phoenix. Ariz.. says: J. S. Fas-
sett OF New York. candidate for governor
against Flower has been In Phoenix for
three days in company with Vice Presi-
dent Crocker of the Southern Pacific, and
during that time has been In deep CONSUL
tation with Whitelaw Reid. He left this
evening for San Francisco. whence he
goes TO Oregon, Washington, Montana
Nevada and Utah. IL is stated that his
mission is to secure votes on the Pacific
for Governor Morton in the St. Louis con-
vention as well as to arouse opposition to
Senator Platt.
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The Greatest Daily

1t prints more news items and
more articles of interest to TIen,
Women and Children than any daily
in Kansas.
1t shows greater progress and
enterprise than any daily in Kansas.
1t has the fastest and most COM
plete Web Printing Press in Kan
sas--Drinting, folding and counting
nearly three complete 8-page papers
a second.
1t now has a larger circulation
than any daily in Kansas.
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1t is now erecting the most COM
plete newspaper building in Kansas,
to be equipped with modern appli-
anCes and with the latest and best
facilities for publishing a news
paper.
The building will be plain, sub
stantial and unique-nothing exact
Iy like it in the country and its three
floors will be used exclusively by
the STATE JOURNAL.
The building will be completed
in time for the Fall Festivities and
it will be well worth trip to the
Capital City to see it--inside and out.