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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-15
Entries at Oakland.

Following are the entries for to-days
races at Oakland:
First race iive-eighths Of a mile-Bes-
sic Lee. Iraden. 1903. Main Bar. Prince
Blazes, Henry c., 106; Bodaira. Ross, Inn
perious yaiencienne, Flushington. NORM
ga, los; Rebel Jack, lii; Kaisel.n, Toto
lis: Ocean Blue. us
Second race, three-quartefs of a mile
Prompto. Mistleton. So; Count of Fiand-
ers. -; Chic.f10e; Mercutio. III; Monitor.
ia: Walter j.. 30.
Third race, fiye-eighths of mile-car-
bineer, 1906 Hertha, los. Lady Ashley
Watomba. 1l5; Lord Marmion, Elidad.
San yenado, El Moro. lis.
Fourth race. Tire Racine stakes. three
quarters of a mile-Sybars 10; Eddie
Jones. Defiant. JOG; Novia, 1o7; Hermoso,
Torsida. San Venado 10, Morreilito. n3.
Negligence. lis
Fifth race, mile and sixteenth-osrie IL.
IS; The Roman Rey del TERRA. 1903. Tom
Cromwell Satsuma, H.
Sixth race, seven-eighths of mile
Harry Gwynn. 81: Meadow Lark. ~: Mrs.
Shade IS: Tom Anderson, 101. The Pluto
crat, 103; Eta H.. 1os: Masoero. los; Il. @.
Ban, Jog: Moglan, 107; Double Quick, los;
Lucky Dog, i16.
Following are the probable winners nj
Oakland to-day:
First race-Rebel Jack. Prince Blazes,
kaiserin.
Second race-Count of Flanders. promn-
to. Chic.
Third race-Lady Ashley. Lord Mar
nion, Watomha.
Fourth race-B. q w entry, Torsida.
Novia.
Fifth race-satsuma. The Roman. Tom
Cromwell.
Sixth race-Moylan, Lucky Dog. Eta II
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Washington, Dee. H.--Senator Perkins
of California and Senator Wilson of
Washington have had a consultation with
Secretary Gage. in which they recon-
mended that the SUPPORT of entry of
Dyea be abolished. They presented nu-
merous propositions TO this effect which
represented that Dyea as a SUPPORT now
furnishes advantages to persons from
British Columbia which are not given TO
United States citizens going through the
passes and to the Rlondyke country.
British subjects now ship goods 10
Dyea In bond. and ii passes on to the
Northwest Territory unhampered by GUS
toms of any kind. United States citizens,
the petitions say. met with annoyance s
as they reach the lakes in British North
west Territory, Although IL is claimed
that 100 pounds per man is exempt there
lis often a great deal of trouble expert
eneed.
Secretary Gage said he would investi-
gate the whole matter and would also ask
the commerce committee of tile senate TO
make a thorough investigation.
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1T WILL Be AN ISSUE
No Conversion From the Free
Silver Doctrine.
THE SPIRIT OF UNREST
1t Still Exists, Among the Workingmen
and Farmers-The Annual Report
Made to thu National
Board of Trade.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE national
board of trade met here to-day for its
2Sth annual session, Ex-Governor Stan
nard of Missouri presiding. The execu-
tive committee made its annual report.
which was adopted. On the subject or
currency the report. in part says:
Probably there is no subject which
is full of so much Importance as that
Of the currency. While a great upris-
ing in favor Of sound mone- in 1888
was not without it's good enect, there
is still much 10 be desired III the way
of permanent prosperity. which condi-
tion is mainly due to the fact that the
future of our monetary system Is stlii
largely in doubt. Overconfidence as 10
a continued influence for good and the
defeat of silver at the last election Is
serious mistake While hard times are
undoubtedly "A stimulus to unsound sys-
TENS of finance, 1t is mistake TO sup
pose that the numerous friends OF such
systems will be entirely satisfied by the
return of prosperity.
Hard times, which did mot originate
the silver question, have undoubtedly
been used by interested parties to IN
still false ideas into the minds of many
of our people, principally Woeklngmen
| and farmers, which have become part
of their political belief. A spirit OF I'M
rest and dissatisfaction still exists
l
evidence that among such any great
conversion from the free silver doctrine
has taken place anywhere In the coun-
try. In New York or Nebraska the
opinions of the dissatisfied afe now
practically the same as before the cleo
ton. The former may have changed.
As free silver was but form ana
natural sequence of the greenback re-
serve, the tendency is now to become
q fiat money rather than a silver raj
lacy but in whatsoever form ii shows
| itself it has become general theory
of public policy. and conspicuous
tenet in the doctrine of a national po-
! litical party.
THE only way to meet 1t Is by per-
/ sistent education, for which some OF the
sound money organizations have been
| continued and national one formed,
| though without very much popular IN
/ terest or support. and by the adoption
of a sound financial policy. including
/ not only coinage, but banking and cur
1 rency While our present system exists
/ there is the eyer-impending danger or q
repetition of our late financial diiilcul-
| ties, when the country would be at the
mercy of those who do not have Its
/ best interests at heart. In the absence
| of careful attention in the meantime.
unless by some very unexpected contin-
gefncy. we shall have an InpreG 2den-ed
| degree OF national prosperity ut the
time Of the next general and ,1fesifen-
tial elections. we may expect to see the
i fiat money issue the issue of the cam
/ pninn. :"
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A IsankriinirY ELL.

washington, Dec. IA national hank
rnpfcy bill similar in its substantial feat
ires to the Observation-Disclosures house
bill of last session, will be reported 10
the house this week by the judiciary
committee The bill provides FOR beta
voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy.
By its provisions ans one may 60 into
Involuntary bankruptcy except cUtnarsl-
tons The latter may he forced INTO II,
but not otherwise. Mage earnefs, labor
ers and farmers cannot be forced into II.
All others are subject TO Involuntary
bankruptcy TOR certain designated cruises
In general principles. involuntary cause
relate To fraudulent conduct on the part
OF the bankrupt
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Aid for The Miners.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Mcbride
of Oregon has received the following
from i. p. Ash. who arrived ut Portland
on Nov. 30 direct from Dawson:
II know that the supply OF provisions
in Dawson City cannot last longer than
the middle of March. No supplies can
reach the interior by ordinary convey
ance until next June and | believe 1t will
require the resources of the United States
government TO equip an expedition strong
enough TO overcome the obstacles OF "A
miawinter journey. This expedition should
he authorized al once. as IL Will take from
30 to 80 days to reach Dawson from
Skaguay and Dyea. ! am certain that
there will he intense suffering unless re-
! lief is ut once provided Tor.
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Snnilsinen Orcnilize.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE special
committee of republican representa-
dives in congress who are seeking TO
change the civil service law held its
first meeting to-day and outlined its
action II was determined 10 divide
the work between two subcommittee,
one to draft bill changing the la@
and another to gather evidence Oh the
defects of the present law, its eNten-
sion beyond the original purpose u the
law. etc.
Chairman Grosvenar NAMED as the
subcommittee to frame hill Messrs.
Hepburn of Iowa, Pearson Of North
Carolina and Evans Of Kentucky, and
as the subcommittee to examine into
the defects Of the law Messrs. TaWney
ON Minneapolis. O'Dell Of Ney YORK
and Steele Of Indiana. Their work viii
begin at once.
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HELD A SHORT SESSION
CONTINUED from Page oneo


prcssions OF satisfaction. 1t had the e.
feet OF clearing up a situation when was
becoming strained and gave promise OF
an early report to congress on finaneiai
bills.
The understanding was reached as re-
suit of Il visit to the capitol of the soiicl-
tor of the treasury, Mr.. Gonneii, repre-
senting Mr.. Gage He talked with num-
Der of the republican leaders and 1t Is
understood was advised by Mr.. Dsngiey
and others that it would be desirable TO
embrace financial subjects i'll one general
bill Later the solicitor met Chairman
Walker and other members of the COM
mittee on banking and currency and a
general conference was held as 10 what
should be done. 1t was mad1 known that
MIR Gage preferred 10 let the subject go
over until after the holiday recess. Toe
committee urged, however, that 1t de-
sired to take the Gage bill, and also that
submitted by the monetary conference
under consideration during the holidays,
in order 10 be in a position to report
progress when the house reconvened after
the recess.
should submit his measure on Thursday
and appear in person to explain ana :
que its merits and answer questions from
the committee. 1t was also made clear
that the secretary would cover all his
proposals in one general bill instead OF
cutting the subject up.
This arrangement gave general salts
faction, and having accomplished this
much the members of the committee can
vassed the course they would take as TO
making an immediate report to the house
on the currency question 1t was de-
cided that the first thing TO be done was
to report bill embodying the three feat
ures recommended by the president, viz:
reduction OF the tax on circulation 10
one-half of ! per cent, the issuance OF
circulation up TO the par value of bonds
deposited, and the establishment of small
banks in rural communities.
While these will be embodied in the
Gage plan. yet. rs they were specially
advised in the presidents message, 1t was
| felt to be advisable to give the house the
| opportunity of acting on them at once
without waiting for the report on the
| Gage bin. For these reasons the fun
| committee will be asked 10 report on the
| presidents plan at once. The draft OF a
| bin has been prepared by Mr.. Brossius Of
| Pennsylvania, and this was given to the
| solicitor of the treasury. who is to return
4 Ii in time for action by the committee
| with such suggestions as the treasury
| authorities may wish to make. As to the
| comprehensive Gage bill, this ard the
| monetary conference bill viii be gone
| over with care during the holidays, and,
/ as a result Of the better feeling create d
/ to-day members of the banking and cur
4 rency committee say there Is no further
| doubt that action viii be reported 10 the
/ house soon after the holidays.
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THEY CAUGHT A TARTAR
Two Touts Ruled OFF the Oak
land Track.
BROWN AND M'NAUGHT0N
They Tried to Work Clever Game on
DR.. williamson-TheyW We're Eau ed
Up Before the Judges and I'm
conditionally Expelled.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

San Francisco, Dec. l4-Wflliam Brown
and Sandy McNaughton, two OF the pest
known followers of the races in cahfor-
mia and both wei known in the East,
were ruled of the Oakland track TINS
evening for their part in a betting trans
action in which DIR. Williamson well
known oculist of this city, got decidedly
the worst of it. McNaughton has been
in the habit of hanging about the pad
dock He formerly owned j. q. Denny
and other crack racers and at present
claims the fiily Gina and couple Of
years ago was worth $4,000.
Brown is decidedly smooth Individual.
In some manner he got into the good
craces of DR. Williamson and yesterday
steered him into the paddock and intro
duced him TO McNaUghton. The three
agreed to put $50 into a pool on Garland
Bar to win. DR. Williamson gave Nc
Naughton his $50 ana was shown the
ticket which called for $40. After The
race McNaughton handed the doctor 800
remarking that he did not give informa-
ton for nothing. Williamson offered the
horsemen So. so of his so profit. but was
told to go TO HI. Williamson, instead
went TO the judges after putting up job
on McNaughton and Brown so that cred
liable witnesses told of compromising adj
missions made by the. horsemen The
Judges this afternoon had all the parties
before them and there was the uncondi-
tional expulsion of two dandy touts.
McNaughton offered a bill of sale of
the filly Gina to call Williamson off to-
day, but the doctor would not have set
tied for ten fllies. McNaughton and
Brown caught a tartar.
Summary: Five and one-half furlongs
--Pieasanton won, Jane second. Mrs.
Shade third: time. Ill. Six furlongs,
selling-Aauinas won. Polish second,
Myth third: time, 1:1Iis. Seven furlongs
b & w. won, Lucky Star second, Nor
incl third: time, 1:s1. Mile and an eighth,
selling-Thelma won, Paiomacita second,
Donation third: time 1:5ssa. Six furlongs,
selling-o, connell won, Don Fulano sec
ond, Dunboy third; time, 1:16i2 Five and
a half furlongs. seling-Jack Martin won.
La Mascotta second. Los cerriiios third;
time, l:09ia
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A Hot Conflict .

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE administra-
ton bin to prohibit pelagic sealing viii
not be further urged before the house al
present There We're signs 81 a hot con-
fict when Representative Bitt called Up
the bill tile other day. II has been deem d
best 20 await the action Of the senate.
where Il similar bill Il pending ANA 70
push file senate measure when Il comes
over. rather than proceed while the pres
ent antag8nlam exists.
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To lkuiIta The Canal.

Portland, Ore. Dee. 1.-THE chamber
of commerce to-day adopted a resoiu-
tion asking congress To use the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the Pacific bond
aided railroads for the purpose Of build-
ing the Nicaragua canal
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Daniels Reelected.

Richmond. Va, Dec. 14.-In the vot-
ing to-day in the general assembly for
United States senator, Hon. John w
Daniel practically received the unani-
anous vote Of both houses, the election
being a mere matter of form.
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Legislation for Alaska.

Washington Dec. 1.-THE senate conf
mittee ON public lands has appointed sem
ators Garter. Mcbride and McEnery a
subcommittee 10 draft land legislation
for Alaska
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sentenced, lie Hanged.

Harrisonyille, Mo-. Dec. H-Bates So
ner. who murdered his wife and two chill
dren at Archie. Mo. IN 1921, and who was
recently arrested in Oregon. where he
married again. was sentenced to-day to
be hanged on Feb. /.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
A NEW BUILDING.
Several Concerns Looking for New
and Larger Quarters.
A. q. rleyer Thinking of Putting Up
Building This Year.

A. G. Meyer, the progressive and
pushing "marble man." has been con-
sidering for some time the advisability
of erecting business block on his
property, at the corner of Second and
Hickory streets. He has come to the
conclusion not to build on the corner
lot, but has almost made up his mind
to erect store on Hickory street.
The matter has not got far enough
along yet for the plans to be drawn,
but if Mr.. Meyer builds, it will be a
very creditable building, substantial
and handsome.
Several parties are negotiating with
Mr.. Meyer to rent portion of the
building for term of years if it is
constructed this spring. Geo. W..
Traub, editor of the Post. is over
crowded in his present quarters, and
DESTROYS of securing more ample quar-
tiers. He has been talking with Mr..
Meyer for some time. These two
gentlemen and Henry Tanger, the
contractor, were in close consultation
today when the reporter happened in
to Mr.. Meyers private office.
The Citizens Fire Association is
growing rapidly and expects soon to
need more commodious quarters.
There have been hints dropped that
it would like to come into Mr.. Meyers
new building if the proper terms can
be made.
We hope that Mr.. Meyer will open
the building season by starting on the
foundation early in the spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
A HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT.

Lovers of high class comedy are to
have the pleasure of listening at the
opera house in this city on Saturday
evening of this week to one of the
best dramatic troupes now on the
road, indeed, if not the very best. The
company is mostly made up of gradu-
ates of Woodcraft's school of elocu-
tion in the city of New York. The
reception the company met with last
year in the larger cities, in the pre-
sentation Of the comedy of "Our
Flat" was phenomenal. The COM
Medicine in the person of Miss Emily
Banckner is vivacious, charming and
is one who attracts at first sight and
lends zest to the play. The support
of the company is said to be Of un-
usual ability.u In the person of Miss
Channez Olney a few personal friends
in this city take great pride. Perhaps
what prompted this company to drop
off here was the fact that Miss
Olney's father is temporarily stopping
in Mankato with his daughter, who
resides in this city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
January 20. 1897.
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

1t begins to look more aud more as
though the arbitration treaty would
not be approved by the senate before
the 4th of March. We do not suppose
that the failure to approve will make
any difference upon the relations of
England and this country 1t doubt
less would not impede the cause OF
arbitration between the two countries
in the least, if laid aside. There
seems to be nothing in it's provisions
that cannot be easily reached without
it. At the same time it would doubt
less have an influence for good were it
wherein difficulties could be more
easily adjusted were the two nations
bound for period of years by treaty
agreeing to submit such difficulties to
arbitration, and it might be easier
for each to abide by the result than if
no such treaty existed.
The senate is not to be blamed for
looking closely into the treaty, and
eXaming its construction most critic
ally to see that the rights OF this
country are carefully protected. But
while it is claimed this is being done,
and the claim is justified, yet it is
painfully apparent that the real OBJ
lection to approving the treaty does
not rest so much upon the fact that
the rights of the United States may
not be properly protected, for that is
a point that can remedied, but simply
on the fact that the treaty is the
work of Secretary Olney on the part
Of this country. There is DISPOSE
tion on the part of few senators to
turn it down for the sake of getting
even with him. They are willing to
exhibit their smallneSs for the sake of
hitting him. Doubtless he can stand
it if they can. However the failure
to approve the treaty before March
4th will not necessarily kill it. Were
an administration to come into power
of the same size of some of the sena
tors who have jumped upon the
treaty, it might endanger it. But so
far as can be learned the incoming
administration favors the treaty. 1t
is possible that should it go over to
the Mckinley administration, Mr..
Mckinley and his secretary of state
may offer some suggestion for its i'm
provement, but they would hardly hit
it because it is the work of Mr.. Olney.
The senate ought to be brave enough
to consider the treaty upon It's own
bearings, and not as the work OF Sec
rotary Olney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
NOT A CANDIDATE.

Mr.. John Klein, when asked today
whether he would accept nomina-
tion for mayor, replied:
II notice the citizens of Mankato
are having hard time to pick out a
man for mayor. l saw the reference
TO my name in last evenings paper, as
having been mentioned for the office,
but | want TO say | will not be a
candidate for this or any other office.
[ cannot see, if man is good enough
for running our state fair and has had
the appointment of state capitol
commissioner and been confirmed by
the senate, why he should not be
good enough for our city mayor. l
would favor taking the German way
if you have good thing, stick to it.
| will not be candidate for any
office, but will do what can for the
city as a private citizen"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29

IN speaking of Ignatius Donnelly,
O. @. Whitney in his weekly letter
from ST. Paul, to his paper the Meas
Messenger, says: ''Mr. Donnelly does
not appear as fiery as of old, and his
cOurtley manners and mild speech
thus far have won the respect of his
associates of the Republican party,
and given an impression that he is
weary of politics, and comes to the
legislature to do good to the people.
Certainly he did not seek election to
the house, and was the choice of his
district for his ability. He was
pathetic in his reply to Judge Hicks,
when asserting that after he was dead,
history would assert that he never
was dishonorable in his public work
and was always on the side of the
people. But this does not Indicate
that Donnelly has lost any of his vigor
and fire in debate, or ready tongue,
with sarcasm and invective, to defend
himself when assailed, and he will
doubtless continue striking tgure
in The present legislature"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
THE COLD WAVE.

The cold wave from which we are
slowly emerging, is one of the worst,
probably the most severe, thai has
struck the northwest in years.
THERMOMETERS registered all the way
from 20 to % degrees below in this
section of the country, to so degrees
below zero in the extreme northwest.
This low condition of the mercury of
itself would not be so bad, but every
where it was accompanied by heavy
wind, which to the northwest on the
prairies, made exposure most danger
Gus. Suffering everywhere has been
intense, though everything possible
has been done to afford relief where
needed. The wave also extended to
south and east of u.s. and Chicago was
fastened within its grip at 20 degrees
below zero, accompanied by heavy
fog which made aout door life ex-
tremely dangerous. 1t has been esti-
mated that fully 10000 people in that
city need help this winter, and thou
sands of them have suffered terribly
during the past two or three days.
The work of relief was carried on all
day Sunday and tons of coal, and large
quantities of provisions were dis
tributed among the destitute, while
hundreds of people were removed
from quarters, where to remain meant
death from the severe cold. Those
carrying forward the relief work also
suffered greatly from the cold. Mayor
Swift yesterday issued call for aid
to relieve the suffering among the
destitute, and in short time thou
sands of dollars were subscribed for
that purpose.
The cold wave has extended as far
south as Oklahoma, and east to Penn
sylvania, and up to last night there
seemed to be no immediate relief
from It's severity. In the northwest
the cattle men will be heavy loosers
from it's effects. Railroading has also
been greatly interfered with.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-01-29
COUNTERMANDED THE ORDER

A marriage license was issued last
Saturday to Fred w. Schultz, of Bel
grade, and Minnie Fesch, of Beauford
The prospective groom was more than
anxious that the fact of the license
having been issued should not be
made public. Today Clerk of Court
Thorne received a letter from him re-
questing that it should be published.
Now the question is, hadn't Fred
popped the question when he first got
the license, or was he afraid that the
boys Would have something
to bother him about if it was
sprung too soon before the wedding?
Whatever the reason for the change
of mind, we wish Mr. Schultz and his
bride a long and prosperous life, over
flowing with conjugal bliss.