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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14
JOE SCOTT IN CUBA
1t Is Said the Convict Is in Havana
Making Lots of Money.
HE ESCAPED FROM THE PEN
Palmer Arrested on a Charge of
Attempted ank Robbery-Diph-
iberia In Clasgow-NewN otes
From Northern Montana.

Great Falls. April 13.-George Croft.
of this city, is authority for the state
ment that Joe Scott-who will be re-
membered by ld-timers as a resident
of Benton in early days-is now in
Havana, Cuba, where he has amassed
a large fortune. Scott went from Ben
ton to Butte, where he shot and killed
his alleged wife, Mollie Scott, a beau
tiful woman, while under the influence
of liquor and frenzied with jealousy.
He was arrested. tried for the crime.
convicted of murder i'm the second de-
gree and sentenced to the Deer Lodge
penitentiary for life. After serving
several months in that institution he
managed to escape one night and. not
withstanding the fact that a large re-
ward was offered for his capture and
a thorough search instituted for the
convict, he was never apprehended. IT
was thought at the time that his
friends among the sporting fraternity
of Butte has assisted him until the
search was abandoned and then fur
nished him with money to leave the
country in disguise. At all events the
secret of his sudden disappearance has
never been made public.
Mr.. Croft says a few months ago he
met an old friend who had returned
from Cuba, and who was intimately
acquainted with Scott and familiar
with his career while in Montana. He
told Croft that Scott was at the head
of a large gambling concern in Havana
and was immensely wealthy; his hair
was perfectly white, that being the
only change noticeable in the escaped
convict. Scott recognized the man at
once, treated him nicely and offered
assistance If it was needed, but refused
to discuss his life i'm Montana or to
say anything in reference to his escape
from Deer Lodge. He evinced a good
deal of interest in old friends, how
ever, and inquired closely after many
residents of Butte, whom he regarded
as friends. He expressed no fear of be-
ing extradited and was known as
Scott, the American gambler" by the
people with whom he associated in
Havana.
Mr. Croft expresse the opinion that
there are a number of old residents of
Butte who could tell am interesting
story of Joe Scott's escape from the
Deer Lodge penitentiary IL they cared
to dip into the past.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

MEDIUM-YoUR LIFE TRUTHFULLY
read from the cradle to the grave. Send
lock OF hair. stamp and 81 TO Professor
Rector, Box ia. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

LOST-SATURDAY EVENING, ON
South Arizona street. between Park
and South Butte. solitaire diamond ring
suitable reward will be given for its
return to Standard. Butte.
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

SHORT TINE MONEY TO LOAN.
Room !. upstairs. 10 n. Montana street.
Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-14

LoST-A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT
with pocketbook. between Silver Bow
and Butte. Finder please return TO l05
East Park street. Butte. and receive re-
ward
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14

obstinately continue. and my physician
said u would De- foo-Larly Tor me % at
tempt the journey so I must abandon
me nope can la.E express ms k-A
regret Tor my enforced absence and
send you my thnuEs ana ms conEriltui1-
loas Tor the staul.l and u-I-r-n- lead
ershlp you are So oppOrtunely showing
IN ms time when the party so GrraIly
needs It's largest wisdom Boz choosing as
ticket, and It's most fearless sense Of duty
in making ifs platform For us own sake.
the party should choose al 81. Louis the
safest and strouges- candidate 20 be found
lur IT'S leader. REGARDLESS az any man
anlplt-on OF any faction programme r OF
us own ana the country a sake. TOO IT
should make its DIES .arariou as plain and
eNpAclt Tor the safest standard for money
known 20 the world and Tor protection
90 American industries and answering
loyalty 20 American IDEAS. ] am with
you IN these aspirations. and SO believe
are an actual majority OF the thinking
ana Unconditional memu beers or the repunll-
can party caui date Tor President
weak in any vital para or people. or
platform weak or etlslve on either OF the
vital supreme current issues would need
le~Sly imperl party success in THIS other
wise apparently inE .rciuie republican year
Y on and all with sou who stand for the
safest possible ticket and the souudest
possible platform are r-ght in your posi-
tion. You deserve 90 win, and ] hope
you may. james :. GARRISON"
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LINCOLN's FAMOUS CASE.
DUR Armstrong; story of His own
Murder Trial.
From The New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
The most sensational criminal case in
which Abraham Lincoln was ever en-
gagged was that N which he defended
Duff Armstrong, the son of friends Of
his early years in Illinois, against the
charge of murder For years this case
has figured with more or less detail in
all biographies of Lincoln, and it has
been made conspicuous episode in at
least one novel of western life, Edward
Eggleston's THE Graysons.T
Although the hero of the case, Duff
Armstrong, is stiH living, no one has
ever been able until now to get a state
ment from him for publication. }. McCan
Davis of springfield, ILL.,, has persuaded
Armstrong TO tell what he remembers of
the broil in which she was supposed to
have murdered companion and also Of
the trial in which Lincoln secured his
release. Armstrong is now in his 63d
year, and has long been a respected ciu-
zen of the little village of Ashland, i'm
which he passes most of his time. He
has been for several years member Of
the Christian church. His trial for the
murder ti, Of Pres Metzker is a subject
forget it. and those about him have not
often been inqus.tiVe.
The accounts hitherto printed he pro-
nounces glar.ngly Inaccurate. This is his
own story Of the alleged murder and of
the trial:
1T was on a Saturday night, and camp
meeting was over for the day. In the edge
of the grove were three bars where liquor
was sold. Here gathered all the men and
boys VINO Went to camp meeting TO drink
whisky and have a good time--and a great
many went for no other purpose. l had
been at the meeting two or three days, and
had been drinking much, but l was then
becoming sober. 1t was probably 10 o'clock
when ] found a big goods bcX not far from
the bars, and / stretched myself out for
a nights sleep. Up TO this time Pres
Metzker and l had been drinking and was
IN an ugly mood. lie came along. making
great deal of noise, and said TO me:
'D--n you, get up! Then he grabbed my
legs and pulled me off. In a few minutes
alone, Pres; | am sleepy He went away
but soon came back and pulled me off a
third time, and took my hat, threw it upon
the ground and stamped 1t. He said I had
no business there; that l ought to be at
home picking up chips for my ma 1 told
then l walked over to one Of the long
counters and called for a drink of whis-
ky. He followed and just as / lifted the
glass to my lips he caught me by the
throat, spiing the whisky. I set down my
glass, and turned around and said to him
Pres, If you do that again I will knock
you down, II YOU are bigger than l am;
you have run this thing far enough He
mad loaded whip in his hand and was
determined TO have a fight with me- l hit
him terrible blow knocking the skin
from one of my knuckles We clinched
was strong for one of my size, and was
able to catch him and throw him back
over me. He got up first and came at me
again. Then we fought like tigers. At last
ne got me under him. More than a hundred
people stood by watching the fight, and
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ter's notes were Immediately taken 10 the
newspaper Offices, and Few hours -ALrE
AiF- B4alne delivered the speech, NolA -oI
y vlAr To a large assernl-a4e OF people
Mr. Blaine had many callers. and his
thoughts were diverted In other ways ~
tae events of the day. bIt MS memory dld
not ran him. Although this was by no
efforts Of his life, 10 was peculiar ana
i'm pressiVe one
Some mental philosophers have contend
ed that there is no such thing as pure
memory-that what Is called memory is
merely an Intellectual bent in a certain
direction For example, one student may
have a genius for history and another for
Lnc languages. each being dull except
may wonder at the iinguists poor mem
DRY OF names, events. and dates, while the
hngulst may accuse the historian of de-
ucient memory because the latter IS bat-
fed by definitions, declensions. and con-
9ugauOns. The local politicians mind may
De storenouse OF election returns. and
perfect blank In certain other directions,
from which IL IS clear that he has good
memory for the kind Of statistics that
interest him. Yet, If he fOrgets one Of
dozen articles which he should order al
tne grocery his better hali viii reprOach
MN TOT having poor memory, While she
nersef may not remember VINO We're can
dluates for mayor at the last election.
FROM all OF which some people argue that
memory as an independent faculty. does
not exist, but is merely the manifestation
OF olIIerent channels of thought in which
some minds habitually travel
The correctness or error of this theory,
however. be left 10 the metaphvsicians and
psychologists. We see and hear of what
seem TO be extraOrd mary cases of mem
DRY, and the term will continue to be a
good enough definition. in the popular
mind of phenomena of the kind to which
br4eT reference has been made.
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RECENT TEATs OF MEMORY.
WclI-knoVvn Cnses of Phenomenal
DeveI0pment Of That FncuItN.

WclI-knovn Gases of Phenomenal
Development of That Faculty.
From Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
An extraordinary development of the
faculty of memory is noted in the person
of the Rev. William Cullen Hicks. a re-
vivalist, who is at present holding meet
ings in the country districts of Kentucky.
Mr.. Hicks is only IS years old. but MS
familiarity with the scriptures is some
thing phenomenal. He always draws
large crowds, being an attractive and
forclble speaker; bur his greatest reDura-
ton rests on MS ability 10 recite with
absolute correctness every cnapter and
verse in the Bible, with the exception Of
the Psalms. He can start at the begin
n-ng, middle, or end, and go backward
or forward, or can repeat any chaDter Of
any book of the Old or New Testament
without hating or hesitating RepOr-r :
from Adair county, kentucky. where he
Is now soJournIng, say that his perform
ances are amazing.
Another case of unusual memory. which
is attracting much attention, is the re-
cent achievement of Secretary Carlisle i'm
Chicago. Mr.. Carlisle's speech on ths
finances, which would fill eight or ten
column of the Democrat and Chronicle
was delivered without manuscript and
the speaker referred to his notes only
two or three times during the whole Of
his address. As he gave many figures
and statistics referring to this and ofher
countries, the performance must be SET
down as a noteworthy one. 1t has, how
ever, been equaued or surpassed bV otber
men prominent in our public life Edward
Everett, Charles Sumner, Roscoe Conf
ling and James G. Blaine We're famous
for oratorical efforts which had ali T6s
force and attractiveness of extempore de-
liverances, but which had been earaf,1if[-
prepared and memorized Mr.. ConkIing
had special gifts in this direction.
II was often difficult for his hearers N
persuade themselves that his flights of
eloquence, flashes Of wit, volleys of in
vective and appropriate gestures were not
Inspirations of the moment, when. IN faot
they were the finished product of laborinS,
preparation, and in some cases of private
rehearsal His great speech in New York
in the Garfield campaign was a wonderful
achievement in memory and in the oratoT-
ical art that conceals art. Mr.. Blaine also
generally knew precisely what he WIS 90
ing to say, and just how he was goine. to
say it, before delivering an Important
speech. 1t long ago ceased to be a secret
that on the occasion of his last apDeare
ance in Rochester he secured the atfen.
dance of an expert shorthand reporter in
his private room. The reporter seated
himself at table, with paper and Den-
ellis, and Mr.. Blaine, slowly pacing fba
room, deliberately thought out a dictated
speech a typewriter copy Of the repor-
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,rKINLEY still Nun on MONEY.
Hanna Denies Any Agreement on
the Financial Plank.

the Financial Plank.
s.. Louis, June 1S.-It is stated authori-
tatively at Mr.. Hanna's headquarters that
no agreement on the financial plank has
been reached and thar Mr.. Hanna had
neither given his assent nor his disap-
proval 20 any proposition submitted. The
statement that MAJ McKinleys mana
ger had accepted "a sold plank, pure and
Simple. was positively denied.
NJ nile the mem ot rs Of the national com
mittee were assembling this morning pre-
parat0ry 90 the fourth days siege IN the
matter OF contesuuE delegations there was
an informal exchange OF opinions regard
ing the accessibility or holding one or more
sessions on sunday. To was admitted that
the work OF the body was badly in ar
rears, and that unless means could be
found of eNpedit'ng DO The temporary roll
would be stlll in abelanc when it became
the duty OF Chairman Carter 20 call the
national convention lO order q noon Tues
day Notwlthstanding the state of the
calendars, however, 10 was apparent this
morning that strenuous objections would
De offered TO any proposition looking to
the transaction of business tomorrow,
and some members OF the committee went
so far as 10 say that they would cease
10 participate in the deliberations at the
stroke Of midnight tonight, no matter
WlaL might be the pending question.
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From the Chicago Times-Heraid

AoAl the chicago IlmeS-E1eralQ.
One Of the most remarkable incidents Of
the big cyclone in Michigan was that in
which Charles Bradley Of Thomas proved
himself an absolute hero. Bradley and his
wife and their two children were Just sit
ting down 10 supper when the storm struck
their house. The husband cried out to his
VIE to go into the cellar al once. She
obeyed, and Bradley followed with the
children. Mrs. Bradley was afraid that the
lamp IN the dining room might be over
turned and set fire to the house She went
up stairs and extinguished the lamp, and
on her return was about to place the chill
dren under washtub when the crash
came. Put the babies down and bend
over them!' cried Bradley Mrs. Bradley
dld what she was told and her husband
protected her body with his own The
Dricks and beams fell upon him and al
most buried him in the debris, but he
dld not vince. When the damage was
done Mrs. Bradley crawled out and her
husband followed her. When the cyclone
mad passed. said the woman. describing
the matter, Charley told me to crawl
out and then he shook the rubbish off
and got out himself Oh, my brave, good
hllusband!, Mr.. Bradlev's homestead was
!lIted BY the wind and dropped 100 feet from
its original site.
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BOSS Buck AND HIS BLACKS.
Most OF the Georgia Delegates Vow
En- Route TO st. Louis.

Atlanta, Ca, June 13.-Most of the re-
publican delegates from Georgia to the
ST. Louis convention left for the conven-
ton city to-day Col. Buck, the big
state boss of the party, viii not depart
for the scene Of action until Monday. Sew
eral days ago Col. Buck sent his trusted
Lieutenant, Maj. W II. Smyth, on ahead
to look after the contests before the ma
uonal committee, and the teiegraphc re-
ports are that he has been successful in
having all his men seated, which gives
Mckinley the Georgia delegation solid
with the exception of Bill Pledger and
possibly one other, who are supposed to
be for the combine Maj Smyth has also
ADVISED Boss Buck that he has secured
good motel accommodations for the col
reports sent out that the negro delegates
would get the marble heart from the ST
Louis hotels Col. Buck wanted to have
his dusky hand of delegates where he
could Keep them well in hand until after
mad been passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
A NEW PEOPLE FOUND IN EUROPE.
The Smallest Government in CiviIi-
zatiOn-MOresnet Is Autonomous,
Has an Army of One Man, and
Pays Only Town Taxes.

From the London Standard.
The smallest Independent state in Eu-
rope is neither the priclpality Of Monaco.
with it's population of 900 souls, nor the
republic of St. Martin, with it's 5000 in
habitants, nor that Of Andora, containing
only 5000 citizens. but Moresnet, with a
population of scarcely LOO souls. Mores-
net, which is thoroughly autonomous, is
situated on the Germano-Belglan frontier,
about half way between Vervlers and
Aix-la-Chapelle. 1t lies in a picturesque
valley, watered by the little river Gueule.
How Moresnet has maintained its indie
pendence has just been explained to
French journalist by the Belgian minis
ter in Paris. The commune of Moresnet,
as II existed under the empire, was after
the retreat of the French in the early
years of the century, administered eX-
clusiVely by the Prussian authorities tin
1917. At the time it was divided into
26, 1916. The principal portion was an
neXed to Holland, another portion was
united TO Prussia, and the third por-
ton, situated between the other two,
formed the neutral territory. 1t con-
tains the calamine establishment of the
Vile Montague, and the importance or
that establishment, which now produces
yearly some 25000 900 Kilograms of ore
and furnishes Europe with about 50 per
cent. Of the zinc it employs, rendered it
Impossible for the negotatOrs TO come
fraction of the frontier. It, indeed, seems
unlikely that a decision concerning IL
win be taken for a long time as the
governments Of both Germany and Bei-
gium claim possession of the mines or
the "Old Mountain" That is whv the +
/ piece of contested territory has. for The
! last eighty years, preserved its neutral
/ character and its political Independence
/ Prussia and Belgium have each a com
/ missary whose duty il is to Intervene
in case of difficulties arising; but that IS
/ purely formal suzerainty. The BELGIAN
| representative is at the present momenf
/ NJ Bleytnesy, sub-prefect of Verviers and
/ that of Prussia, Counsellor Gulcher the
! supreme chief of this minute republic is
/ NJ. Schmetz, who contents himself with
/ the title of burgomaster, and has ocu-
/ pied the post since 1884. The ideal taxa-
/ ton Of about francs per head, neverthe-
/ less, suthces TO provide a subvention for
i the school and for the repairing Of the
/ roads. Moresnet has one soldier. who
/ wears a splendid uniform, to preserve
/ order. AS there are no tribunals In the
! territory, law cases have to be tried
/ alternately a. Nerviers and Aix-la-Chap-
/ ellie
The Duke Of Manchester has a fine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
tn MOMTVERT,

MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS, VT
Celebrated for its magnificent scenery. brac
ing air. hne drive and Mineral 5prings. which
possess medicinal and healing properties which
have make their fame world wide
5000 feet ABOVE the sea its elevated position
insures dry atmosphere in which malaria is
unknown and where sufferers from hay fever
obtain immediate relief
Accommodations for $50 Appointments
cuisine and service of the highest order
send for pamphlet terms, etc.
r. W. EAGER, Manager
The Hanover, East Fifteenth St, New York
City.
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WON'T TAKE SECOND PLACE.
Horton wires Depew to Announce
the Fact at 81. Louis.

St. Louis, June 13.-Chauncey VI. Dcpew.
who arrived at St Louis this morning
makes public the following telegram from
Gov. Morton declining in advance the
nomination for Vice President: Rhine
cliffe. N. y, June 10: Hon Chauncey NJ.
Depew, st. Louis. MoR-Please announce
that | stated to YOU before you left New
York, that ! would not, under any cir
cumstances, accept a nomination for Vice
Presldent. Levi 2. Morton.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14
SIuscoeec's CONGREGATIONAL.

Columbus, Ga. June l3-NIuscogee coun-
ty selected an uninstructed delegation to
the congress .onal convention to-day Mr.
Dunham's friends fought for the delega-
ton, but four other candidates combined
and .outvo1ed his friends in the mass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14

Sir" said an irate little gentleman Of
ABOUT Tour feet eleven inches to a six-foot
man, / would have you know, sir. Chat
nave been well brought up" Possibly"
was the answer; but you have not been
brought up far. "-Tlt-Bfts.
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WARSAW SCHEDULE.
leave
TIL U N D Err BOLT

Every day except Monday at II a.
a. m Returning, leaves Warsaw at $50
p. m. on Sunday and Tuesday The
steamer will leave from wharf foot Of
Lincoln, Lincoln street, city, at $50 a m and
and refreshments on steamer Tic<efs
Sood over the Savannah, Thunderbolt and
Isle Isle OF Hope railroad, inside and outside
street connects with steamer. Fare week
gays adults 30 cents; children, 10 cents.
sundays adults, 80 cents, children, Is
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Thermal Belt Inn,
Landrum, 5. c.
Skyland Springs Hotel,
North Carolina.
THE THERMAL BELT INN:

This hotel is now open for the reception
of guests. 1t is situated near Landrum
Station, on the Asheyille and Spartan
burg railroad, at the foot of the Tryon
and Warrior range of the Blue Ridge
mountains with a grand and extensive
view of the highest peaks The hotel is
a substantial brick building with upper
and lower piazzas, excellent drainage and
supplied with mountain spring water, bath
ana closets. The halls and rooms are
large, well furnished, warmed and venti-
lated. For northern visitors and invalidS
this place affords an almost perfect all
the-year-round climate being free from
extreme changes and maintaining a uni
roads in all directions for riding or driV-
ing, and Asheville is but two hours. Spar
tanburg one hour and Tryon ten minutes
ride by railDad. PostOffice, with two
daily mails, near the hotel.
SKYLAMO SPRINGS hOTEL:
Located on Asheville and Spartanburg
railroad, North Carolina. This beau
titul house will be run in connection with
Thermal Belt Inn during the season 1t
is also situated on the AsheVille and Spar
tanburg railroad, eight miles south of
ASheVine, n. G. 1850 feet above tide wa
ter and a cool and attractive place. with
fine mountain views, to spend the summer.
Tables supplied with the very best the
market affords. Special rates for famf-
lies.
Both hotels newly furnished
MRS. J. II. LOLLIS,
Proprietress Skyland Springs Hotel.
j. II. IOITTS