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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-08-05
WAnSA|PS AND YACHTS
Newport Honors the Arrival of
the Two Squadrons.
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
Land Parade Viewed by Large Crowd
The Illumination u Fitting Climax
of the Days Celebration-The
Venetian Parade Feature.

Newport. II. l., Aug. i-The city was
beautifully decorated to-day in honor
OF the New York Yacht club and the
North Atlantic squadron. The stores
and residences are mass VI bright
colored flags and bunting. In the
forenoon the cutter races took place
in the harbor between the crew from
Fort Adams. to- Newport naval re-
serves torpedo company, seamen, gun
ners from the torpedo station, appren-
tices from the training station and
the Old Colony repair shop. for prizes
offered by Oliver III. Belmont.
The land parade this afternoon fully
equalled expectations and was viewed
10y what was undoubtedly the largest
crowd that ever filled Newport's
streets. The landing Of the marines
ana seamen from the, warships 200
strong. began shortly after 10 o'clock.
Col. A. A. Barker, X. !. NJ, was chief
marshal of the day. and with his
aides headed the procession. The Sec
ond artillery band followed: then. in
order, came the foot battalion, Sec
ond artillery from Fort Adams. the
band from the training stations, the
marines from all the warships In six
companies. the band from the flagship
New York. a battalion OF seamen from
the Maine. the Connecticut, the Mas
sachusetts. the Brooklyn and the In
diana in that order a naval battalion
of artillery. Newport band. Newport
artillery, Company B. Second regi-
ment; Rhode Island military cadets.
light battery of the Second artillery,
U. ~ A.. and the hospital corps, II.
l. NJ.
From the stand In front of the
Ocean house the line was reviewed
by Governor Dyer and staff. Secre-
tary Of the Navy Hon. John d. Long
accompanied by Rear Admiral Sicard
and star. and the officers command
ing the several ships of the North Al
lantic squadron and others. To-nights
illumination was fitting climax Of
the days celebration and one that the
city's guests will not soon forget.
It is estimated that fully 10000 Wis
itors enjoyed IL. Added to the display
OF war vessels in the harbor was the
big fleet Of the New York Yacht club
and numerous excursion steamers. All
were handsomely decorated. The war
ships made a magnificent display.
Lights cleaned all over the powerful
vessels and their searchlights swept
the sky and rlared In every nook and
corner OF the harbor. The boats en-
tered for the Venetian parade began
to fern in order at s;i5 and soon after
they moved amid the barking OF
yacht cannon and detonation OF large
guns. Slowly. like a huge snake. the
lire of boats wound around Goal is
land, while the fireworks continued
with surprise following surprise for
over two hours.
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IN A DEGRADING POSITION
RHODES ACCUSED OF TREACHERY
AND DIsLoYALTY.
Sir wilfred Lawson Makes an Attack ON
Chamberlain and the south
African Ex-Premier.

London, Aug. i.-The South African poll
ley of the British government was sub
jected to AN attack in the house of COM
mons to-day by Sir Wilfred Lawson lib
eTal. who also gave Cecil Rhodes "A sharp
prodding. Calling attention TO the attitude
of the secretary Of state. Mr.. Chamber
lain. towards South Africa, Sir Wilfred
Lawson classed the latter's policy as be-
ing dangerous and destructive To our
reputation abroad" In referring TO Cecil
Rhodes. Sir Wilfred Lawson remarked
that the ex-premier Of Cape Colony was
guilty of treachery. betrayal OF his SOW
ereign and disloyalty to his colleagues"
Continuing. Sir Wilfred explained that
Rhodes guilt consisted In falsely writ
ing letter which was very like for
gerry, involving murder and confusion in
many parts Of the world. Yet" he added.
"ali has been endorsed by Mr. Chamber
lain. who has placed the house Of COM
mons in the degrading position of de-
claring Rhodes AN honorable man and
making Great Britain the laughing stock
of all nations
Mr.. Chamberlain. replying TO Sir VIII
fred Lawson. declined to reopen "ques-
lions which he regarded rs settled" lie
added. "As to submitting disputes with
the Transvaal To arbitration II would be
an extraordinary course to submit to a
foreign tribunal a dispute between
suzerain and a subordinate state
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ANNUAL MEET OF |. A. ".
Hot, Sultry Weather Does Not
Suppress Their Enthusiasm.
CITY FILLED WITH RIDERS
Five Hundred Wheelmen In the First
Run Indianapolis and Omaha
Working for the 'oe Meet
A Fete TO Be Given.

Philadelphia, Aug. i.-Close, sultry
weather characterized the first day OF
the 18th annual national meet OF the
l.. A. W. but IL failed 10 suppress the
enthusiasm or lessen the number OF
arrivals. The number Of wheelmen al
ready registered Is far In excess OF any
previous two race meets and up to a
late hour tonight every railroad train
brought additional visitors.
During the morning Chairman AL
bert Mott OF the national racing board
and Thomas Hare. chairman OF the
race meet committee. went carefully
over the list OF entries and examined
the record OF each professional and
amateur. Two entries delayed In trans
mission were received to-day. They are
the amateur champions OF Mexico and
are reported to be very fast riders.
From the first gleam of daylight un-
Ill long after midnight the asphalt
streets, suburban roads and park drives
were dotted with riders OF both sexes.
The first scheduled run OF the meet
was started at D a. m. from the ma
tional headquarters. over 500 riders.
many OF them women. covered the 10
miles to the county club house OF the
Century Wheelmen. riding along every
ufiNt III rdiTUlbnt FdTk. AittT re-
freshments the return ~ the city was
made, and a much larger number rode
out TO the Lancaster pike. the finest
macadam road in the country. The
Indianapolis division. headed by Mayor
Thomas Taggart Postmaster Zeahn
Superior Court Judge Hackney OF Shell
byville spent nearly all OF last night
and all OF the day securing pledges for
the '9s meet. This morning Omaha be-
gan to rival their efforts. headed by
]. II. RAIDER. Edgar b. Henderson and
l.. r. Broadstone.
by midnight many OF the racing
cracks had made their appearance.
most Of whom went to the track at
Willow Grove. II miles from the city.
and established themselves In their
quarters. Special attention In being
given 10 the lady visitors by an aux
Hilary committee Of local wheelwomei..
Headquarters have been opend In the
Odd Fellows Temple. across from the
national headquarters. Tomorrow
night a fete will be given In their honor
at Belmont mansion In Vest Fairmount
Park
Word was received to-day that the
first section of a large delegation OF
New York city riders left Jersey City
this morning on bikes 10 attend the
meet
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IMPORTANT DECISION.
A Revenue Cutter Declared to Have Been
Part of the Navy.


Washington Aug. Am important
decision in which the interior depart
ment for the first time declares a rev.
enue cutter to have been a part OF the
United States navy. has been made by
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
Webster Davis. in the case of William
+. Rogers lieutenant of the United
States revenue cutter Forward. in a
Mexican war claim. The decision over
rules the action OF the pension bureau
of the last administration and effects
number OF claims.
Rogers was pensioned In 1887 for SER
vices from June. 1886, 10 April, ls47. his
vessel having been in active co-opera-
tion with the navy, by order Of the
president. in the Mexican war, but he
was subsequently dropped on the
ground that he was not legally enlisted
into the military or the naval service.
In acting on the case Davis says II Is
beyond dispute that the cutter For
ward, under actual provision and man
date of law and by virtue of the presi-
dents order, became part of the
naval establishment Of the United
States under direction OF the secretary
OF the navy and hence the jurisdiction
OF the treasury department over that
vessel and ships company mean
time was temporarily ousted. Rogers
name will be restored tn the rolls and
he Will be paid the accrued pension.
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TRUSTEES ARE PlG-HEA0E0
WALKER RESPONSIBLE FOR AN
DREw's DISMISSAL.
The Massachusetts, Congressman says That
the Action Of the Corporation VIII
Not Be Reconsislsred.

New Hampton. N. H.. Aug. i.-con-
gressman Joseph w. Walker OF Wor-
cester. who Is a member Of the board of
trustees Of Brown university. and to
whose opposition To the public utter
ances of President Andrews on the
subject of free silver the recent resig-
nation Of Andrews is attributed. admits
he started the agitation and says In
his opinion there In no chance that An
drews will he permitted 10 remain or
reconsider his resignation.
In answer to queries by the associa-
ted press correspondent. Walker stated
to-day he personally started the
trouble at Brown. at meeting Of the
corporation OF the university last June.
This was done because the utterances
OF President Andrews were at variance
with the Views Of the corporation on
the question Of national financial pol
Icy. Walker said;
Nothing was said or done at the
meeting Of the trustees that was not
clearly within the line Of duty on the
part Of every member of the board and
everything was said and done with a
feeeling Of warmest friendship for An
drews."
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THAT iNJuNcTioN.
Judge Williams says Ne Issued IL In the
Discharge Of His Duty.

Colorado Springs. Colo. Aug. A.
Judge John NJ. Williams Of Arkansas.
who. a few days ago. as Judge Of the
federal court. issued at Manitou. a
sweeping injunction in behalf OF the
Mutual Life Insurance company Of
New York. restraining Insurance Com
missioner McNall of Kansas from
preventing this insurance company
from doing business in Kansas. was
seen to-day in Manltou in regard to the
report that Governor Leedy and the
state administration proposed to con-
test the order.
He said: Il issued the order In the
discharge Of my duties as a federal
judge because I believe that under the
laws OF Kansas this company Is enti-
tied to transact its business as long as
II is shown to be in a solvent condition.
That IL the principal requisite for Sc
curing license under the state laws.
The state superintendent refused II .
license because the company was CON-
testing a claim of 32s. 900 by q Mrs.
Hilton on an insurance policy which II
did not come under the provisions Of
the law ! issued my restraining order
against the stae officials. The case has
been tried number OF times before
Justice Brewer. Justice Foster and my
self. but always resulted in q hung
jury. III the state authorities oppose
my order the matter will get into the
federal court for settlement"
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Louisville. Aug. 1.-TWO games were to
have been played to-day, but In the Sec
ond inning OF the first game, with the
score . to In the home teams favor.
Burkett called Umpire Wolf n Vile name
and was ordered on the grounds. Captain
Tebeau refused To put "A man In To bat
for Burkett, and after waiting ive min
utes Wolf gave the game To Louisville by
TO o. The Indians played as II they did
not care whether school kept or not In
the second game and the Colonels won
easily. In the ninth inning Burkett again
insulted Umpire Wolf and was ordered
out OF the game. He refused To leave
first base and the umpire called two po-
licemen and the Indians tough left fieid-
er was forclbly elected from the grounds.
Louisville, \; Cleveland, T.
The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburg
played two games to-day. The second
game was called In the NTH on account
OF darkness with the score a tie. First
game: Cincinnati. II: Pittsburg. D. Second
game: Cincinnati. 4; Pittsburg, L.
AT Chicago-l2; 81. Louis. u.
AT Brooklyn; Washington. l.
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Enslless 0uibbiing.

San Francisco. Aug. l-All that re-
mained to close the case for the plaintiff
in the Angus-Craven case to-day was To
close the framing OF certain questions
to be propoundsd to Attorney Reuben n.
Lloyd upon redirect examination. should
that gentleman. who Is seriously III with
pneumonia. sufficiently recover before all
the testimony In the case was closed.
This. however. caused endless quiboling
among the attorneys. as counsel for MIS-
Craven objected TO each and every ques-
ton framed by the other side. The plaint-
Ifrs case was finally closed shortly before
noon and Attorney Dennison addressed
the jury at considerable length. review
ing the proceedings OF the past few
months and stating what he proposed to
disproye.
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Given n Royal Reception by the Lake
Champlain Yacht Club.


Burlington. VT. Aug. 4-Prcsident Nc
Kinley. Mrs. Mckinley. Vice President
Hobart and the rest Of the presidential
party left at 1880 this morning ON the
steamer Maquan for Burlington. Just
across the lake from Hotel champlain.
When at noon the party arrived at the
club house landing Of the Lake Cham
plain Yacht club they received a royal
reception. Captain Dodds' crack troop h
OF the Third United States cavalry, from
Fort Ethan Allen. was waiting at the
dock and saluted as the president stepped
ashore. A salute from the yacht cannon
was fired and the waiting crowd cheered.
The streets OF Burlington were gay with
bunting and IL was quite triumphal
march for the presidents party from
the club house to the house OF Colonel
lie Grande b. Cannon, where an invita-
ton 10 lunch had previously been accept
ed. Troop y headed the party, which filled
five carriages and consisted OF the presi-
d, mt and Mrs. Mckinley. Vice President
Hobart and Mrs. Hobart. General and
Mrs. Aiger. Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey and Guy
Henry. L. 3. A. As the carriage stopped
before ascending the hill an old veteran
stepped from the crowd and. going up
TO the president. offered his hand. The
president grasped II and smiled with
pleasure. As the party passed City Hall
park a salute Of n guns was fired at the
state armory on College street. The
guests at luncheon at Colonel Cannon's
home were Governor Grout. Hon. Edward
J. Phelps. Mayor Reck. General r. y.
Reck. ex-collector smalley and U. Ken
nedy
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For the Cold FIels,s.

Seattle. Aug. 4-The steamship cleve-
land sails for st. Michaels tomorrow
bearing 30 passengers and l.cD tons OF
freight for the new gold region. Among
the passengers are Captain T.. N. Ray
and Lieutenant Richardson. U. 8. A..
who are to command the troops ordered
from Fort Russell for duty In the Yukon
district. The officers will he followed by
o. soldiers In the spring. The North
American Transportation a Trading
company to-day let contract for the
building Of four more river steamers.
making eight contracts let by the COM
pany In two weeks. All the boats are OF
large capacity. Deckhands for Yukon
bound vessels are in great demand and
wages have been increased from s. to
so a month.
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EVerhardt sustained his reputation as a
rusher. From the sound OF the bell for
the hrst round until the gong rang at
end OF the nth the Southerner was after
his man. While Jack was the aggressor.
no had not the cleverness OF the local
man. Kelly is a long range tighter. and
while not a hard hitter is exceedingly
clever In eluding rushes and stopping
them with straight lcfts Everhardt was
the stronger OF the two and In close work
may be fairly classed as superior TO kel-
~. Several times Kelly put I'm some
straight lefts which Strengthened up Jack
hut the latter came right on after each
clinch and compelled Kelly to do some
lively sprintlng.
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Paris. Aug i.-The Gaulois to-day pub
fishes an interview with the minister OF
commerce, NJ Boucher. In which he Is
quoted as declaring that u should not
for a moment be doubted that President
Mckinley will spontaneously grant to
France ~ per cent. tariff reduction as
permitted by the Dingley bill" Mr.. Bou-
cher Il reported to have added: ''It Is.
of course. only on this condition that
France will continue to grant the United
States customs concessions arranged as
a quid pro quo for the economic advan-
tsges which have now disappeared"
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Chicago. Aug. i.-At Harlem: Five
eighths Of a mile-candle Black won.
Mackin second. Borden third time. 1906.
Three-quarters Of a mile-Ella Pensancc
won, Red second Santa Cruz third: time.
i:l1h. Mile and sixteenth-Roger b.
won. Overella second. Sunny third: time.
LEX. Five and half firlongs-Pat
Room won. Miss Gussie second. Algareta
third. time. l:Os, Seven-eighths OF a mile
-Trilby won. Kamsln second. Necedah
third. time, 1:9oA,. Mile and an eighth,
hurdles-Southworth won. Dlggs second
Bob Lee third; time. 2:ce. Twelve FIFTY
,Crancl fell over the first jump and killed
his rider.
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ANACONDA, MONTANA. THURSDAY AUGUST s. 1897

and bar silver was quoted at 81 as
against S'S. the low record for last week.
bullion dealers assert that there Is no
especially heavy offering OF silver in the
worlds market on the continued fall OF
prices. but there is practically no demand.
The failure OF crops In India aud the alb
sence of exports from that country take
away the demand for silver for Indian
commodities. Demands for her tea crop
made almost no impression ON the silver
market. Japan is absorbing gold at
premium 10 convert her currency and is
thus taken out Of the ranks OF silver con-
sumers. although dealers believe that
Japan will ind use in her currency for
her present stock Of silver and will not
be In the worlds market as a seller.
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Boston. Aug. IAN examination oi
Messrs. codman's books has been com
peted and a shortage has been found
which convinces the firm that the books
had been tampered with by their late
bookkeeper. Miss Alice Barrett. II 10 b.
leved that the shortage will not exceed
s. go or r.oo. Miss Barrett is the young
woman who was found dead In the once
OF the firm two weeks ago. having COM
mitted suicide after she had attempted to
burn some OF the books Of her employers
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For Iaeiting the Natives.

Bombay, Aug. 4.-Gangdahar Tilak. the
native member of the executive council
and publisher of Kesari. who was for
mally committed for trial on Monday
last charged with melting the natives to
disa affection. has been admitted TO bail
In the sum of 10000 rupees. The magis-
trate who heard the charges refused TO
admit the prisoner to bail and the latter
was compelled to make AN application to
the higher court judges for an order re-
quiring the authorities to release him on
bail pending his trial.
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A STATE Of Incerininix.

San Francisco. Aug. I.-The steamship
Australia arrived this afternoon from
Honolulu. The Australia passed the Mo-
ana rs miles from Honolulu and conse-
quently did not bring any news that may
have arisen after the arrival Of the Mo-
ana. When the Australia left on July -
nothing was known by the general pub
lie OF the plain for raising the American
flag. Everybody was In a state Of uncer-
tainty and the people were anxiouSly
awaiting the arrival OF the Monana.
which was expected to bring decisive in
formation as to what was to be done.
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A. Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Aug. t.--Seven furlongs-
Merilc Reed won. La Wanda second.
Masterpiece third: time. l;29h. Four
and "A half furlongs-Clara Van won. Lo-
Gust Blossom second, Lady Of the West
third time. ;5iE,. Mile and a sixteenth
Eddie Burke won, Prosecutor second. San
Juan third time. las. Fourth race de-
clared on. Five furlongs-Dutch Comedian
won McCleary second. Bucksaw third /;
time. i;O2. Seven furlongs-Goose Liver
won. Annie NJ. second. Kitty b. third;
time 1:2s.
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County Treasurer Defaults.

BEDDING. Cal. Aug. 4-John Madden.
treasurer of Modoc county. disappeared
two weeks ago, and District Attorney
Baker believing Madden to be a default
ter 10 the exentent of at least s35.eo. has
asked the board Of supervisors to de-
clare the office vacant and appoint new
treasurer. The funds OF the county were
deposited in the California State bank
Sacramento. and checks drawn In pay
mcnt of county warrants have been re-
turned unpaid for lack Of funds. Mad
den who hasc borne a good reputation.
was serving his fourth term.
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Big Irrigation scheme.

Salinas. Cat. Aug. THE board of SUI
pervisors to-day granted the application
Of the Salinas Valley Water company for
II right of way at points OF intersection
on county roads for an irrigatIns canal
and bitches to extend 20 miles down the
Salinas valley from King City to this
place. The route has been surveyed and
the work win be pushed to completion.
opening TO cultivation ls2. 40 acres Of land.
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Fresno. Cal. Aug. t-Judge conley OF
Madeira county, sitting for Judge Webb
who heard the divorce suit brought by
Mrs. Flske- -Marceau Fenneil against her
husband. Gerald Fennell, this morning
denied the dcree prayed for. The Judge
was very severe on the principals In the
case. He discussed the case at length
and declared that no stronger case OF
COLLISION could have been shown. He said
that the interests OF morality. every safe
guard OF society and consideration OF
the law require that the divorce should
he. denied.
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ON THE TRACK.


St. Louis. Aug. i.-For maiden 5-year-
olds, mile-Can ] See En- won. Ultima
second. DIR. Pitts third: time. i:is. Six
furlongs-Charm won, The Ghost second.
Our Bishop third; time, l:lsit Four-year-
olds. six furlongs-Afa won, Tom Lilly
second. Thurles third. time. l:l6is. Two
year-olds. live and half furlongs-Eva
Rice won, Etholln second. Belle of Mem
phis third. time. l:0sL. Mile-Judge
Steaman won. Basquit second. wbirla-
way third: time. l:tji,. Six furlongs-
Jane won. Ardath second. Horseshoe To-
bacco third: time lis.
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Lexington. Aug. &C. r. Patterson has
bought Of u. T.. Headley the latters in
tcrest in the race horse Ornament on a
basis Of slteo. Ornament Is by imp. Or
der. out of Victorinc by onandague. and
has won IN his turf career about S0.vp.
He won the Melbourne stake. Kentucky
Futurity. double event and Flatbush
stakes a. a 2-ycar-old. and the Latonia,
st. Louis and oakley Derbies and Himyar
stakes this year.
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A STRIKE FgARgp.
A Cut In Wages May Mean Trsubls for
the short Line.

the short Line.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello. Idaho. Aug. Awhile there
Is no definite information here. II Ia
feared that the trouble with the Japa-
nese track laborers on the Short Linz
will result In a general strike to-mor-
row. Superintendent Van Housen and
Manager Harry Kumamoto OF thu
Japanese track labr department went
West this morning to try to adjust thu
grievances between here and Shoshone.
but have not yet returned. Six or sevtE
gangs are reported striking on the
Eastern districts between Montpelier
and Granger. and three or four gangs
quit work In the vicinity OF Bhoshons
to-day. The Japs at the headquartsrn
here refuse to talk about the matter,
but II IL understood that the trouble
originated over a cut OF 10 cents pel
day In their wages. reducing their pay
from si.25 to sl.15. which went into ef-
feet the first of the month.