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HE HAD TWO WIVES
BOrH OF THEN WANT To GET \
SLICE OF THE ESTATE.
Joseph Bach.,dcr, n California Capital.
ist, Didn't Go Through the Formal
Ito Of Getting n Divorce.

Santa Rosa. Cal. July e6.-Two wid-
ows appeared at Judge Burnett's
court this afternoon. each striving
for the estate of Joseph Bachelder. u
Guerneville capitalist. Bacheider
came from Wisconsin many years ago
and settled In Guerneville. where hs
soon after married a woman who then
became known as Mrs. Louisa Bach-
elder. They had a number Of chill
dren. After Bachelder's death Mrs.
Louisa applied for letters of adminls-
tration. but when she came into court
she was confronted by Mrs. Susan
Bachelder. who claimed to be Wis.,
consin wife ot Bachelor. She claims
ed that no divorce had ever been ap-
piled for. The Wisconsin wife secured
the first victory. the court granting
letters OF administration to her.
Now the Guerneville widow is at
tempting To secure portion OF the es-
tate ON account of having served as
housckeeper for Bachelder for many
years. Much property Is involved and
a formidable array OF legal talent has
been employed on each side.
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THEY ARE |NT|M|DATED
Eugene Debs Says That the Fair
mont Miners Are Powerless.
BOTH SIDES ARE WAITING
Meeting OF the Operators May End the
Strike -Arbitrators Elated Over the
Prospect-Expected to Last
Two or Three Days.

Pittsburg. July 26-The mining sltua-
tion In this district is quiet and un-
changed. Both sides are waiting for
the result OF the meeting Tomorrow Of
the operators. The arbitrators are high
ly elated at the prospects. All agree
In saying that IL will be the largest
meeting of operators ever held in this
district. All OF the Western men are
here and the Eastern people will arrive
in the morning. Hotel lobbies are meet
ing places tonight for the operators
already here. and the strike question
Is being well discussed.
While large number are not in fa-
Nor of the old uniformity form, all are
anxious TO hear what new phase the
peace commissioners have given the
subject. Some are decidedly opposed
To uniformity. hut all are in favor OF an
arbitration for settlement OF the strike.
The board Is busy completing the tract
which is TO be presented to the meeting
tomorrow at the court house.
No one can, at this time, predict the
outcome Of the conference which Is
expected TO last two, and perhaps three.
days.
Before leaving Fairmont tonight,
Debs said: II have tried to make the
Fairmont miners appreciate the situa-
tion. The poor fellows do appreciate il
In a great measure. but are intimidated
by the operators. They have been
locked in the mines, discharged for at
tending meetings and threatened like
slaves. They know II and feel p,weress
to prevent IT. All depends on the
Wheeling conference. II the operators
win now, they are but sowing the wind
To reap the whirlwind. When tine worm
turns he becomes maniac and mani
acs destroy opposition"
Senator Camden said to-day: Dur
ing the past 10 days the agitators have
been given full swing. They have used
every effort to get out men and failed.
During that time we have been put to
an endless expense and worry. The eff
forts of the agitators have proved fu-
tile. Our men want To work and we
propose to do some fighting now and
protect our men from the intimidation
of agitatOrs."
Railroad men are afraid of mission
aries who are working among the Bal
timore & Ohio men to induce them to
strike.
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Beneflt Of Creditors.

san Francisco. July 26-The widow Of
the late j. j. O'Brien and James o. Brien.
the surviving partner. have assigned all
the assets OF IN. firm of J. J. o'Bricn Il
60. 10 Charles ID. Haynes. for the ben-rt
of creditors, who determined to take such
steps AS would preserve the business and
shield the firm from possible smbarrass-
ment by Eastern creditors and protect
their own Interests, The exact figures
have not as yet been ascertained. hut are
estimated IS follows: Assets. san Fran
cisco store. s0o.ooo. Los Angeles store.
Ni5,ooo: total siiS0oo, liabilities. sl2Soco.
OF which less than hslf Is due to Eastern
creditors. tn" principsl local creditors
are Murphy, Grant a CO.. 100000; Levi
Strauss n Co.. 10000, and the Bank OF
California 10000.
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SPECTATORS HISS.
Plenty Of Excitement Mt the Aquesiuet
Traek-Rs Del TERRA.

New York, July &.-Th.r- Wss plenty
Of excitement 1t Aqucduct track to-day.
In tho first place. on account OF the DIFF
ference with the management. layers Of
odds belonging 20 the Metropolitan Turf
association refused 10 90 on and 81 who
Ner. on the dead line At other tracks
took their places. Then. In the fourth
race. there wss bad start. which Was
hoot-d and hissed by the spectators. Rey
Del TERRA wss the fsvOrft-. on the Sec
ond break the starter sent them away
with tho favorlt- standing absolutely stili
~ the post and Loch Glyn practically
left. Msnss--s went to the font when
the flag fell. but at IN. stretch Blrlesqus
forged ahead and won In i;ta Then the
trainer OF Rcy Del Terra sent him over
IN. track against time and he covered
the distance IN lle amid cheering.
The results: Five and one-hslf fur.
longs-Dccld- won, Kaiser Ludwig sec
ond. Tskans-- third: time. :Os. Nile and
= sixteenth Double Quick won. Marsian
second. Premier third, time. 1as. Five
furlongs-Mid Rics won. Percy +. second.
Lucid third: time. 1:os. Mlie-Buriesau~
won. Manassas second. Parmesan third;
time, l;i9. Five furlongs-Abundan won.
Briar HIN second. Checkers third; time.
Ice Is. Mil.-Savsrin won. Mshz~k
Prince. second. Lambent third. times
l:A.
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CRISIS IMPENDING.


uotton THIS week.
Pittsburg, July 26.-Lively times are
promised in the commercial mining situa-
tion this week. A crisis is impending.
This IL conceded on all sides The arbi-
tration commissioners on one side feel
hopeful they will bring about the initia-
tive for y settle ment at the meeting Tues
day morning. A number OF ofiicials ON
the other hrnd claim TO hav. adopted
measures that will make n complete tie
up. IL has developed that many OF the
West Virginia miners are awaiting word
from the Pittsburg district. especially
from the New York and Cleveland mines
They wsnt 10 hear OF the miners In these
mines having Joined the general suspen-
sion. This, Il II clsim.d by the officials,
will bring all the faltering one, IN West
Virginia In line. thus making the strike
effective In that It will shut off the sup
ply of coal.
Arrangements have been mad. for Eu-
gene V. Debs and other prominent off,
cisls to come to this city and hold 4
meeting for tho benefit OF the New York
and Cleveland miners Thursday morn
ing. Among the others expected to be
present are Samuel Gompers. " d..
Rstchford. NJ. NJ. Garland and W. d..
Mshon. Al this meeting II IL intended
TO strike final decisive blow and. II pos
sih., make the ti--up complete. The
rcputs ton of Dcbs. it IL expected. will
draw 10000 miners TO the meeting.
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PEACE CONVENIENCE.
European Arbit ration Provided for Bc-
tween Greece aud Turkey

Constantinople, July 2s.-At the sit
ting of the peace conference to-day the
ambassadors presented the peace pre-
liminaries drafted by the powers.
which provide for European arbitra-
ton Of any differences that may arise
between the Greek and Turkish pleni-
potentiaries In arranging definite
treaty
II Is stated that the powers will in
sist upon the acceptance by the porte
OF this provision, and It's reception
therefore by the sultan will be highly
significant. The desire OF Germany to
Institute an European control of
Greek finances still hampers the set
tlement of the indemnity question. II
Is understood that the volo- -Larissa
railway VIII be transferred to the
Greek administration with the stlpula-
tion that the same facilities shall be
granted To Turkey for the transporta-
tlOu of troops as are gnnted 10 the
Greek government Ths, therefore.
does not indicate any intention ON the
part Of Turkey 10 evacvh hte Thessaly,
but is merely measure of economy.
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INCONSISTENCIES.
some Of Thera II Will he impossible ut
Reconcile.

kecoucile.
Washington. July 26.-The treasury
officials already have discovered a
number of inconsistencies in the new
tariff act. some ef them. Il is feared,
being incapable OF reconciliation. IL
Is pointed out that section 262 places
the duty on plums at 25c per bushel
and section 25i fixes the rate at &c per
pound. An error In the paragraphs as
to currants was corrected In confer
encs. Another section of II fixes the
rate Of hides of cattle at Is per cent.
ad valorem and admits raw skins free.
The question involved Is the classiiica-
tion OF calfskins. II being contended
that commercial calfskins are not
classed as hides of cattle. and hence
are entitled to free entry. which Is liza
BILE To be contrary 10 the purpose of
congress.
Attention is also called to the fact
that the provision as To licenses for
customs brokers was. by inadvprtence.
II Is believed, left out Of the act. Cir
culars are in preparation constituting a
number OF sections of the act. Persons
entering this country are permitted un-
der certain restrictions To bring with
them duty free usual and reasonable
furniture" This il interpreted to
mean such furniture as would ha
reasonable and useful FOR the personal
use Of persons In their daily life.
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A BOLD ROB De ~.
Two Burglars q Sieve n saioonkeeper OF
$1,000.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Bozeman, July ga bold robbery
was perpetrated at Chestnut this morn
ing about 9 O'Clock. when Ed Moisture.
a saloonkeeper. was robbed Of $1,000 by
two masked persons, one Of whom he
took for "a woman. The burglars en-
tered Moshure's bedroom. adjoining the
barroom. threw gunny sack over his
head. bound "A pillow over his mouth.
tied his legs and arms TO the bed and,
as a safeguard. took possession of his
three revOlvers.
Then they ransacked his house. TAX
ing $1,000 out Of bureau drawer and
81 900 out Of the till In the saloon. Last
Saturday was payday at Chestnut,
which accounts for the amount OF mon
ey In the house. as large business had
been done Saturday and sunday. Mo-
shure has been in the habit OF showing
a large roll Of bills every time he makes
change. especially when drinking. II is
supposed the crime was committed by
parties familiar with his habits. al
though no clue has been found. Sher-
In Fransham has been IN Chestnut all
day investigating the matter.
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PRACTICAL SLAVERY.
Eugene v. Debs says "a Exists In tho
Fairmont District.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 2s.-kuccne "
D.bs made his appearance I'm Wheeling
this afternoon and Was met by "a large
crowd at the railroad station. Tonight
he addressed mass meeting In the CEN
tral part OF the city. The efforts to Sc
cure the public s0usrc for the meeting
failed and the meeting took plsc.
square away In Speaking of the sltua-
tion in Fairmont. Dcbs said he l.ft en-
coursg-d. A number OF men Joined the
strikers on Sunday and others IRE sx-
pected 10 follow. n. said the efforts of
the organizers would have been more sue
cossful hut for the fact that the oper-
stors, a. he claimed. prevented their men
from attending meetings. Practical slsv-
cry. h. says, exists in the Fairmont min
ing region.
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HE SAYS IT'S A LIE
CASE OF REV. u. G. AVIS on
BILLINGS INVESTIGATOR.
The Testimony Taken by Rev. .. W. TAFT
Conclusive Evidence Of his Guilt
He Writes Letters.
Special Dispatch 10 the standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Billings. July 26-The case of Rev. Il.
e. Avis was investigated on behalf OF
the Montana conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church by Rev. J. W.
TAFT Of Bozeman. who was sent here
for the purpose by the presiding elder
of this district. sufficient testimony
was taken To convince the most skept-
cal that he was guilty OF the charges
that have been made against him OF
corrupting little boys Of his Sunday
school. The testimony was taken In
the presence of several reputable citi-
zens. who had been invited To attend
to see that the evidence was regularly
taken.
Since his Hight several letters have
been received by parties In this city
from Avis. In which he characterizes
the charges against him as false from
first To last" and that a lot Of hood
lums wanted malicious revenge. the
carrying out Of threats made months
previous. on account OF sermons I
preacher concerning certain prevalent
evils in Billings. by "A set ~ towards
who would not dare face "A man in the
daylight. but do their fiendish deeds
after the curtains of night are fallen"
II Is needless To say there Is not a
sane person in Billings who does not
regard Avis as guilty,
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Aug, 2S 1891 So far as It has been su ,
perseded 10y the new act. became Voiu
and Of no effect at midnight. Juiy -
1897. All merchandise entered a, tn'
custom house on and after July -, un-
der the rates OF the act as men.ioh,u'
viii he subject to liquidation until tne
provisions Of the new act are lu,IS
known. All existing regulations rsh-
ting to the importing OF merchanuls'
and the proceedings pertaining there-
to, viii continue In force ana euect uh-
less duly modified or revoked.
tsigned) wv. Il. POWELL.
assistant secretary.
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Importers Protest.

New York, July 2s.-When Collector
OF Customs Bidwell made the formal
announcement to-day that the dItles
at Dingley law rates would be col
lected on goods entered on saturday,
many protests were at once filed by
importers OF goods entering on that
day. These goods arrived by tn. Nor
mia from Hamburg, on the Paris from
Southampton and the Umbria from
Liverpool. The duties >.nder the new
tariff on the goods on these three YES
sells amounted to about $500. 900.
Under the Wilson tarlff. the dul
would have amounted 10 about $780,
600. Accordingly the loss To import
ers appeared tn be about $500, 900. La
Touraine from Havre. with many pic
lures and other works OF art, arrived
on Saturday hut the captain reached
the custom house too late to make
entry Of his vessel
Protest Will be flrstEpassed upon by
the board of general appraisers and
then appeals may he taken by either
the importers or the government. TO
the United States circuit court. then
to the United States circuit court Of
appeals and finally TO the United
States supreme court
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Without Precedent.

Washington. July e6.-The state de-
partment has been informed that a
very gracious exception has been made
by the queen regent of spain IN con-
seuting to receive MIR. Taylor, the re-
tiring United States minister. ana MIR.
Woodford. the new minister AT san
Sebastian. where she does not maintain
a court In the usual sense OF the term
The ceremony necessarily VIII be form-
al. This arrangement TO meet Taylor =
convenience was brought about through
the courtesy and considerable offices of
the Duke OF Tetuan. 1t Is without pre-
Cedcnt.
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Looks Like Failure.

Wheeling. W. We. July 26.-Though the
strik. leaders gathering here for to-mor-
rows conference. deny the afternoon re-
port. that the efforts for a general strike
in the Fsirmont region are fsilurc, the
coal that Is coming TO Wheeling from
F-irmont on the Baitimor. & Ohio. and
sent west and to the lakes by the three
Goa l-carrying roads crntering here. show 4
that the output At Fairmont Is incr-as-
ing The shipments to-day and Sunday
have been larger than for any day dur
ing the past week.
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DeatS the
DKlondyke
our bargains in Watches. Jewelry
and Silverware.
THIS WEEK

Thousands are moving on the Klon-
dyke. Hundreds will suffer with hun
ger and cold. Only few will win gold.
Faith in Butte and a contented mind,
backed by persistent effort. will in
sure happier and more lasting results.
There are better opportunities in and
around Butte to win fortune with fewer
hardshlps TO contend with than can he
found In Alaska il you will only watch
and seize them.
Our bargains in Watches. Jewelry
and Siyerware are money savers anl
money saved is money made.
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BANK CLOSES.
Most Of the Drposltors Are Laboring
Men and win Lose.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Philipsburg, July 20 The Mer-
chants and Miners National bank
closed it's doors to-day, the notice
posted ON the door reading. This
bank Is unable to continue. owing TO
Withdrawals The comptroller of cur
rency has been notified II Is the
opinion of the board that deposltors
viii be paid In full. BY order of the
board OF directors" The liabilities nrc
said To be $4,000: assets $4,000. Th"rs
Is little probability Of the bank reopen
ing. Few business houses suffered,
most OF the depositors being among
the laboring class.
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Heavy sailing In Lsndon.

London. July 26.-The Times 1" zee
financial article this morning says:
There has been heavy selling in the
American market on account OF the
failure OF the United States senate to
act upon President Mckinley's re-
quest 10 appoint currency comn'is-
sion. but In the best informed circles
the failure of the senate ls interpreted
favorahly because II il believed that
Mckinley may have been induced to
appoint commission disposed to
make a comprouise with the silver in
tgrfst
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The lie Roi Mining Csnapony TO Erect
One nj Northport.


Special Dispatch To the Standard.
Spokane, Wash. July e6.-At n spe-
cial meeting of the directors OF the lie
Roi Mining company. this evening. II
was decided to erect a smelter at
Northport. Wash. for Treatment Of
the ores of the mine. II has been a
matter Of general report for some time
that this location would be selected
The plant was ordered In MilwaukV
some months ago, Ground Will be
broken to-morrw. l.. II. Webber Of
Rossland appeared before the directors
and offered Ia erect a plant at Ross
land for the treatment OF the low grade
ores of the company II contract
would be made. He will be given a
hearing
The Bonanza mine. near Baker city.
Oregon, was sold this morning for s7s.-
900 Ia John NJ, Patterson of Pittsburg,
George Crawford OF New York, +. =.
Hayes Of Philadelphia. and j. ). Wal
lace Of Denver.
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Omaha. July s.-Nin.teen out of q
trsmpr arrested n Tcssmah were ar
rsisn,d before Jude. Munger IN The
United States court this afternoon. They
pleaded guilty TO the charg. Of oh=truct-
Ing the passage OF III. United State mail
and were fined nominal sums and sent 10
jail FOR terms varying from thre. 10 y
days Other cases will bs disposed Of To-
morrow. The Omaha road IL nov lI-r-
stine without inierferencc frpm IN. no.
boer
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London, July $-rhs house OF com.
mons VAS crowded this afternoon In sx-
p.ctation OF spirited debate upon thu
report OF the select South African COM
mitt..s, appointed 20 inquire into tho
circumstances OF Dr. Jsmeson's raid into
the Ts-n-vssl and into the general con-
duct OF the Affairs OF the British South
Africa Chartered company. Tho debsts
promises TO be Interesting. but ineffective
n> th. government has no intention OF al
lowing the matter TO go beyond mere
talk
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BIG MINING DEAL
Braden Bros. secure Mines and Works nj
Pilot Hay, B. &.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July 26.-Braden Bros, Of
this city have secured the reduction
works Of the kootenai Mining a Re-
duetion company ut Pilot Bay. koote-
nal Lake. Il. G. The plant. with other
improvements of the company. repre-
senis an outlay OF about $1,000 900.
The smelter has a capacity OF 100 tons
and there is "A concentration of 20 tons
capacity. The deal includes the Blue
Belt mine. one of the biggest lead
mines In the world. which will be OPP
Grated i'm connection with the prop
erty. Braden Bros. viii put the smell
ter and concentrator In operation as
soon as possible. Both plants have
been Idle for one year. The terms of
the deal have not been made public
but II is presumed Braden Bros. have
bonded the property.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

trict court. The action Involved ths
Silver Queen lode In the New World
district. Park county. Becchcr UNDER
took 10 secure a patent Ia the Silver
Queen lode when the plaintiffs enter
ed a protest offering To prove that the
Silver Queen was within the Laba
sup. riOr claim. owned by them
Beecher denied the allegation. alleg-
ing that plaintiffs right 10 the min
eral ground claimed by them had been
forfeited because OF the non-perform-
ancc OF representation work for lss1
and 1894. ON the trial. defendant Sc
cured judgment. Justice Hunt for
the supreme court reverses the lower
court and remands the case for trial.
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India nspolis. July 2s.-Messrs. Connor
and Terhun-. the governors special strike
commissioners. made their report to-day
and Governor Mount a. once called q
conference OF state officisis and leading
citizens. The result was an spepai issued
late tonight TO the people Of Indiana
calling for aid for the striking coal
miners. A committee has h,en sppointed
to receive subscriptions. The miner. in
many cases are destitute.
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Washington. July 26.-During the
81 ssion Of congress. Church Howe. of
Nebraska, was appointed and confirm
cd as consul general at Apia. samoa.
He does not care to take the place and
has now been selected for consul at
Palermo, Italy. and Luther w. Os-
borne. a lawyer Of Blair. Nsb.. will be
named for consul general al Apia.
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London. July S-Peter McNally. tho
Boston swimmer. who made an attempt
ID swim th- English channel on saturday
and continued his task until within three
miles OF the French coast. l. in good con-
dtiou to-day. He has received large
number OF congratnlatosy tci-gram>.
This evening he will return to Dover and
will sail for the United States on SAtur.
day next.
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nnl.s,r.a R.rnh,,..r,.-.

Madrid. July s.-Ass isrr~ly ATTENDED
meeting hsld NJ Lson to-day. s~nog Lab
"a. The distinguished zaionomlst. sio-
ousntly eulosizsd the republican form of
government. which h- declared n alone
capable Of giving true autonomy to cals
and Porto Rico and al The sane time
realizing the scheme Of intrisn uniso"
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More Miners Out.

Columbus. Ohio July 96.-Mr. Mahon
wires President Ratehford that between
5000 and 5000 miners are out nj Fair
mont and victory II won. Ratchford pre-
diets good results from the Wheeling
meeting.
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polio, Holder. Esriie,l.

New York. July G.-ot.r @' policy
holders In IN. Masszchu--n- Benefit Llfe
association held an .Ncithg meeting In
this city to-day. They DECIDED TO refuse
to pay any more ass-s-rsru into IN.
company and empowered a COMMITTEES
chosen At last weeks m,sting 10 make
Arrangements 20 transfer b many 2f the
lo0oo policy holders a. y willing into
sorl. old-estsbllshed NV York com
p<ny.
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Washington. July 26.-The following
circular was issued to-day from the
treasury department:
To collectors and other officers Of
customs: The president having this
day approved the tariff act recently
passed by congress. the tariff act Of