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The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
HE is ENCOURAGED.
Hanna Thinks That His Sound Currency
Measure is Away Ahead of Any
Thai Has Been Proposed.

Indianapolis, Dec. 19.-H II. Hanna re-
turned to-day from Washington where
he had been attending the meetings of
the monetary commission.
'.The plan recommended by the COM
mission" said Mr.. Hanna, lis, | believe,
the most thoroughly satisfactory so IL
tion of our currency difficulties that has
yet been suggested, and ] believe that it
will commend itself to the sound con-
servative business sense of the country.
The convention that gave birth to the
movement will reassemble here on Jan.
%. BY that time the 300 delegates and
the organizations they represent wi
have had time to discuss and gest the
plan of the commission, and | believe
the convention will be able to cordially
indorse it in every feature. The situation
at Washington grows better right along.
/ had ample opportunity for ohservat on
during the past week, and the sentiment
in both branches of congress in favor
of a gradual and conservative plan of
unifying and strengthening our currency
system is gaining momentum right along.
am greatly encouraged in the hope that
we shall obtain satisfactory legislation
at this session..
Mr.. Hanna will probably ask the local
committees that acted during the ii 81
monetary convention in this city 10 meet
him tomorrow afternoon for consuita-
ton.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20

lasted all day. Arton testified that he
was appointed agent for the Isthmus in
1887 through the influence of Lady Reney
a relative of the absconding Deputy Mac
quet and Deputy Barbe. Continuing, Ar
ton said he met Count de Lesseps at
Panama, and the latter expressed regret
that the opposition of William Barbe and
Ieguay, members of the parliame ntary
committee having jurisdiction over the
Panama canal, prevented the company
from issuing lottery bonds. Arton under
took parliamentary campaign and won
the suit. Barbe promised to control his
group and Nacauet undertook to manage
the scheme in the senate, and selected NJ.
Saint Martin to manage the d pu les
Baron de Deynach placed 1.55oo00 flames
at Arton's disposal, and he eventually
disbursed 2.000,0 900 in all and kept none.
Arton further testified that the gave
Nacquet 100000 francs, but he denied hav-
ing bribed anybody. claiming that he
merely gave acknowledgment for SER
vices rendered.
The hearing was adjourned until Mon
day next.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20

$500. The stock consisted of cloth ng and
dry goods, aud was advertised as a bank
rupt stock. 1T was brought here about 10
weeks ago by Cochran, and was supposed
to have come from Council Blufls or St.
Joseph. though the name of the priaeil al
has never been discovered. The stock
was questionable and did not sell well
Last Wednesday John III. Fine. travel
ing salesman for Wheeler, Toot.e a. Mot
ter of ST. Joseph, Mo-. arriv, and su-
perseded Cochran in the manager ent,
and announced that he would cl Sc
the business. Cochran left Friday. On
Saturday Fred II. Foster, who carr d a
$4,000 policy on the stock. cane Led The in
surance for non-payment of premium.
Mrs. DriscoIl. who had a stock of mill
linery in the same building, loses 90,
without insurance. The Times p ntng
office, which is in the basement of the
adjoining building. was flot with 0
inches of water thrown on the fire. A
quantity of stock. the books in the afa
part of the library and some Of the plant
are ruined damage $500.
Mr.. Fine left the previous night for
Big Timber, presumably TO look for a
new location. and has not yet returned.
He Is said to own the stock. The Ii in
of the fire is mystery. but may have
been from fire left in the stove.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
MANY MEN INJURED.
A Runaway Car Goiiides With IA Freigh
Train on the Rio Graadc-Thirty-
lhree NJ ere HINT

Denver, Dec. ia spec al to the Rocky
Mountain News from Caste Rock. Col.
says: At 7:30 tonight a wreck occurred at
point two miles north of Ca u r. ii
on the Rio Grande in which 33 men ere
injured, one OF two perhaps fatally.
The wreck was the result of collision
between a southhound pass. nger train
and runaway char ear wUica start d
from Castle Rock having broken the con-
nections with the rest of the ira Tie
car was not part of a passeng Il ain,
but contained about 80 Of the gH n o
have been employed In this vicinity lat
laying rails on the Rio GRANGE IN /
two-mile dash Ii had acquired gr AT aead-
way. and when it coliided W tn the e. Inc
of the southbound freight tram he engine
forced itself half way through the ar.
smashing the frame of the car and the
seats. Only a few are seriously MUIR d.
Physicians are attending N urcd men,
who have been taken 10 salida.
The fireman and engineer OF the col IL
ing engine escaped injury by jump n.
The men on the runaway car did no try
to set the brakes on their car, Lecaase
they did not know it was running away.
They thought their train was being
drawn by their engine. Mcst of the In. u
ries are flesh wounds and bruises.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
IN THE CITY OF MEXICO
TEN HORSES AND SIX BULLS WERE
KILLED IN A BULL FIGHT
Mr. Bryan IA Guest of President Diaz Mt
The Distribution of Prlxes-A
Big Copper Deal.

City of Mexico. Dec. 19-The bull fig,
this afternoon was largely attended. Ten
horses and six bulls wsfe killed. a4az.an-
TIM was IN his usual good foim md the
other performers acquitted themsel. - to
the satisfaction of the pub ic.
Mr. Bryan attended d.vlne service at
the Union Evangelical church. and VAS
also the guest OF III esidt mt Iiaz a. the
distribution of prizes to the MIX can ex-
hibitors at the Chicago and Atlanta ex-
pos 4tions General DIaZ and the ms mbers
Of the cabinet arrived at Alameda In
state carriages, escorted by cavalry, and
the scene was most imposing, il being de-
signed 10 give eeldt to such an homo abe
occasion tor Mexican industries. Mr. BY
was warmly greeted by the president
and his ministers.
The sale of the Ingnaran copper mines
to Rothschild 4 Mirtabeaud of Paris lor
several million dollars is The result OF
prolonged investigation into this erea
property. which has been lorg known in
this country to be one of the greatest
copper deposits on the glone Several par
ties of experts have come over from
France 70 report and all agree on IS
value and on the enormous quantity o.
ore ia the mines. Messrs Rothsci d and
Airrabeaud Will build two lines OF ra +
way, one To connect with the ST. IN
branch of the Mexican National railway
and tic other with the West coast SO as
To have connection with the Pacific ocean.
The deal lis one Of the most lmpor ant
ever recorded in the mining history of
this country. and the min under the
new ownership will be made some of the
greatest copper producers in the world.
Railway earnings continue 10 show a
remarkable increase and the internal rev.
enue as well as the customs duties ale
giving the government funds in excess
of its actual needs.
The American club. which Is an inn
poftant social organization Will give a
reception to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan to NOR
MI.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
A REPLY TO GERMANY
Russia's Occupation of Port Ar
thur May Be Permanent.
THERE WAS NO AGREEMENT
German Papers Talk of the Possibility of
Prince Henry Having to Shake His
Mailed Fist at Japan-What
Will England Doq

London, Dec, 20.-Telegrams from all
the continental capitals shows that Rus
sia's step at Port Arthur is regarded as
tantamount to a permanent occupa-
ton and reply To Germany's action.
A well informed ST. Petersburg cor
respondent says there was no agree
ment between Russia and Germany and
the latter simply warned Russia when
the occupation of kaio Chau was al
ready decided upon.
The Novo Vremya pretends that Japan
has no cause for complaint, 's.nce
China is only giving the same shelter
to Russian ships as Japan had hitherto
so kindly afforded" This view is not
held in Berlin, where the papers are al
ready talking of the possibility of Prince
Henry having to shake his mailed fist
at Japan. That is supposed to be Sc
eretly backed up by England, Some of
the Berlin newspapers express anxiety.
but most of them welcome the news
from Port Arthur as justifylng the Ger
man position at kaio Chau, if not as
actual evidence that Russia and Ger
many are acting together. Curiously
enough, Emperor William visited the
Russian ambassador on Friday night on
his return from Kiel. ostensibly to con-
graduate him on the name day of En-
peror Nicholas. The visit lasted one
Golus IHtiC - ilt AhubA INV IiidL ltiC
emperor and the ambassador discussed
Chinese affairs.
The Paris papers. without pretending
to be deceived by Russia's innocent ex-
plantations. are pleased with the action
of the ally of France.
The burden of Eiennese comment is,
what will England do? The British
fleet now in Chinese waters consists of
one iron-clad, nine cruisers and Is
smaller men-of-war.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
G. A. R. ENCAMP MENT.
Pittsburg Is Working Hard to Secure 1t
for the Yoar 1900,

Pittsburg. Dec 19.-The initial step to-
ward securing the q. A. r. encampment
for Pittsburg in 1900 was taken last night
by the Allegheny County c. A. II. Asso-
citation and the plan will be agltated at
the coming Cincinnati encampment
In connection with the encampment if
1t is held here, it is proposed to unveil
a grand soldiers monumen mt, to cost in the
neighborhood of 100000. The Pennsylva-
MIA legislature of 1895 passed an act
powering each county to erect suitable
soldiers monument at the expense of the
citizens the necessary amount 10 be
raised by taxation. 1t is believed by the
veterans here also that 1900 will be the
last year for encampments 1t Is their
ambition, therefore, to have the organi-
cation wind UP its career in this city and
at the same time take part in the s di "a
ton of the proposed memorial To the ma
tion's dead
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
THEY INVITE STARVATION
AMERICAN RAILROAD MEN WARNED
NOT TO GO TO CHINA FOR WORK
Little Demand for That Kind of Labor.
Americans Cannot Live the
Low Wages Paid.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The first report
to the state department from United
States Consul General Goodnow al S ang-
hal contains a warning to American all
road men not TO go to China Tor e.aploy
ment. Says he: THE American on4y in-
yites starvation who comes here without
a definite contract of employment with
some reputable firm made before he L., YES
America. / must advIse United tat
railway employees that there is at prs mt
no market for their labor in China. ana
should more roads be construct d In II
will be a market only If these roads are
built by Americans.
The consul general says he has had
many inquiries from Am rican tai way
men as to the chance for employment n
China, SO he describes the small ca ese
railroad system to show the hopel ssness
OF looking in that direction for ork
There are only two railways in op rat n
with a total mileage of -93 2 III les IIsy
employ only = engineers. The operativ
are practically all Chinese and o.
eigner cannot compete with them The
highest salaried natives are tie lie cgraph
operators at $40 per month. Enginee &
$40 to $50, and the train hands q ira k
men S6 to $40 per month. All of his is in
Mexican silver, worth "A cents gold on
the dollar. The roads are pay ng Is per
cent. dividends.
Another road is under constr csisn
from Shanghai to Woo Sung. j. niles and
Chinese are doing all of the work NJ
on Dec. Is the first sod was turned on he
projected road from Hankow 10 z King.
the completion of which depends u n
the success of the Belgian 81 naicate in
floating its loan.
Mr.. Goodnow recounts the amhit Gus
schemes of Director Sheng Of the irpefi
railways To create vast sNst#m o ra l.
ways in Central China and cBclosas
map showing the projects He says
Sheng's plan is to build til Sc roads rs
soon as money can be borrowed outs de
OF China. He proposes to coul1e with the
railway loans IA government lean of SSn
0o0D0 to pay The balance ct the japanese
war indemnity. In this WY the opti n
Of building the Chinese roads would be
held out to the parties taking the e "
ernment loan and the support of fore en
government Tor the government i an
would be secured by allow ing the syndi
cate TO furnish all the mater a. and ekiIie
labor for the railroads . dnow oirts
out that under these eondit ens there will
be no market for American railway ! a
terlat or labor unless Amer cans furni n
the money to build the TAI ways.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
The Aged Prisoner VIII he Sentenced by
Judge Loud Monday.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Glendive, Mont. Dec 19.-The jury in
the case of the State of Montana vs.. An
drew Brown. on trial for the murder of
Thomas Wilson on Nov. II composed of
Ira NJ Alling. foreman, G. e. Armstrong,
William Kelch. A. L. Aiken Albert
kelch. J. e. kiehl. William North, John
Kennedy. Charles Lowering. Philip DOVE,
j. A. Stewart and Joseph E.senbart,
brought in their verdict this evening al
s o'clock, after being in the jury room
2S hours. The verdict was manslaughter
and they recommended leniency on ac-
count of the age of the defendant, who is
Il years old.
There was considerable trouble in get
ting a jury but as there were only eight
witnesses called. the trial only lasted two
days. The verdict was not what was ex-
pected and number of the iurymen IA
yored murder in the first degree but
not being able to get verdict, all agreed
on manslaughter The case was ably de-
Tended by Attorney IL. j. Haskell and j.
W. Strevell while County Attorney
Holmes conducted the prosecution. The
prisoner will receive sentence from
Judge Charles II. Loud tomorrow morn
ing at TO-
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
CREW PICKED UP.
Thirteen of the Missing Cleveland Men
Eomma by The Dmalrn.

Victoria, b. G., Dec. 19.-The Canadian
government steamer Quadra has picked
up IL of the - missing men from tho
wrecked steamer Cleveland They are.
First Mate Durfee. Third Mate Melvin,
Engineer O'NeiIl Second Engineer Thom-
as Carpenter Isbister. Firemen Marini,
Colby and Harmond, Seamen McColl and
Faulkner Pantryman Packer and Passen-
gers Gertler and Detrick. George corrfo.
a waiter who was IN the first mates
boat. died from exposure. The first mates
boat was found near Flores island, that
of the third mate at Hesauot. The bale OF
waste and box of biscuits which was
picked up near Tciuiet il supposed to
have come from the second mates boat,
which Ii still missing.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20

degree as Bachelor OF Arts IN fsss. In
1874 he married Miss Julia Schwab aaugn-
ter of the late Sails Schwab of GlingaYtil.
Angelsy. He was called to the bar at Linz
coin Inn in 1872. and became a q. q. in
1882, a bencher in 1887. lie had been re-
corder of Sheffield and in 1880 was a royal
commissions 70 inquire into cog1 ups prae-
tices at Chester eIectfons In 1854 he was
solicitor general. Prior to securing his
seat in parliament Tor ork c3ty ne had
unsuccessfuliy conte sted the scat IN 1857.
His knighthood was effected n Ts9i Sir
Frank Lockwood accompanied Baron
Russell Of kilIowen, lord chief justi1e of
England when the latter came 10 the
Uutea Stats in the summer Of 1876 to
addrs the American Bar association at
Saratoga.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
A CLEAR DENIAL.
Gideon Says That Keddington's State
ments Are Faise and Ridiculous.
D.mand@ an InNeet ignlion.

ments Are faise and Ridiculous.
Demands I'm Investigation.
Washington. Dec. 19.--F. N. Gideon. the
clerk of the general land office, who was
referred To by Thomas Reddin.tl n
the testimony before the senate Pacitic
railroad comm ssion yesterday as havi
changed the land office records so as to
throw 100000 acres of gov rnfnent and
10 the Northern Pacific read, has made
clear denial Of the charges.
Mr.. Gideon Is Il resident OF Washington,
and at his home tonight made the fol-
lowing statement:
"The story told by Mr.. Reddngton is
absurd. ridiculous and unlual fiedly
false, and without foundation or color
of truth. The records of the land office
will vindicate me. but ] viii now insist
upon the most thorough invest cation and
stand ready at all times TO answer a y
ana all questions SO far as my connect on
with the land office is concerned. / court
the fullest inquiry into the matter
Mr.. Gideon was appointed To the la 4
office from koknno Ind, In 1855 d 4 was
in charge Of the division of adj stment
of land grants. Upon leaving the land Of
flee he was employed by the Southern
Pacific as attorney before the interior
department, remaining in their employ
until December, 1891.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
SPAIN AND CUBA.
Bianco VIII Have the task of Organizing
Ihe First Coy. rnmenl.

tns
Madrid Dec. 19.--An official note issued
yesterday says that the dispatch of an
American squadron to the Gulf of Mexico
had not made a bad impression here, as
the government is aware that in the
present season the Gulf of Mexico lis the
only sea where naval maneuvers are pos
sible. and that these winter maneuA ers
have not occurred for three years past
on account of desire to avoid wouading
spanish susceptibility.
The government. the note says. intends
to leave to Marshal Blanco the task OF
organizing the first Cuban government.
II viii hold entirely aloof on local aues-
tions, having confidence In the sue ess
of the reforms adopted for the IL q.
The reports circulated conct rning the
construction of Spanish warships are
much exaggerated. according to the note.
which asserts that it Ii tho governments
intention merely to complete the Mex
can squadron in accordance with a
scheme proposed some years ago by
commission presided over by the late
Senor Canoyas del Castillo.
The note concludes with the assurance
that the carlists have not been contem-
plating disturbances and that the lead
ers of the party are prepared to take
part in the approaching legislative cleo
tians.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20

1ht Ihfee Great Cracker Companies
UHteE- apttatlzed for so ,oD0,Ut0.
aa TX end The business.


UH8es--s apitasazed for 800, ,0Do,Ut0.
atd xsend the business
Pittsburg. Dec. 19.-S $. Marvin presf-
dent Ut tAe tinted States bakery conn
nany. rtIuIuad from New York to-day
ara ann0uncG d that the consolidation or
the three great cracker COMPANIES of tne
4 84leu States is now assured fact
ke# deal has been practically consume
H~t3d aud ths detail ; OF Organization
alone remain 70 be s tiled. The capitaiza-
ticn Of the combine he says viii be s55t-
tep. and it viii be in operation BY Jan.
1ue farce companies entering the trust
are the New York Biscuit company. the
American Baker ~ company and the
United states Bakery company. The latter
Is auw capitalized ar S. 0G0 009 while tile
ether two are rated at $40 100000 each.
Air. Marvin says of the So. 69J 90 capital
S23.t00e0 VIII b. preferred stock and SO
tt5.eQp common. The preferred will be Is
sEed n shares of 800 each. He says the
great and primary object of the combine
ts to iuyad foreign waters and open up
an outlet of the overproduction of the ba-
keries OF this country. Another obj ct -
Ia establish a cooperative company. Gre
IN which the employees can have an OPP
portunity to have stock by saving earn
iHgs in that way instead Of deposlting
thgm in banks. The location Of the head
quarters has not yet been decided upon.
but New York seems generally favored.
4 meeting of the companies viii be held
IN few days TO elect officers and settle
all details.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
CHINA APPROVES.
The Occupation OF Port Arthur by the
Russian Fleet Arouses Great In
digna1iou In Japan.


London. Dec. 20-The correspondent of
the Times at Picking says: China ap. roves
of the Russian fleet wintering at Port
Arthur, being persuaded that this action
is taken in the interest of China and me-
cessitated by the German occupation of
hiao-Chau. A thspatch to the TIM
from Shanghai says the occupation Of
Port Arthur by Russia cannot fail to
provoke popular indignation in Jap II,
whore public opinion is already exc.t
over the Kiao-Chau affair. According 10
the dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Shanghai, the high officials of the Chi
nese court have advised the emperor, in
view Of further complications. to remove
the court TO Marking, the southern cap-
tai. The dispatch says 1t is reported there
that overturcs have been made To Eng
land to exercise protection over the
Yangtse valley and the West river and
that numerous rumors are current re-
gardng the activity of the British squad
ron in Chinese waters.
The Times. commenting editor ally this
morning on the situation in China. says.
'lnstead of the haisers mail fist we
have Russias velvet glove; but the grasp
IS not less vigorous and unyield ng. Great
Britain ought now eourteously o invite
China 10 extend the same privileges to
the British fleet at Chansan
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
A Resnite fnr n Yenr.

London. Dec. 2o-The Madrid eorre-
spondent of the Standard says. General
Blanco reports that negotiations With
several influential insurgent chiefs are
progressing SO favorably that he hopes
10 detach from the rebellion important
forces which ars willing 10 accept au-
touomy
Senior De LONE has abted the govern
ment that the American government ex-
poets to command "A sufficient majority
in the house OF representatives to check
all military motions uftfl the summer
recess In July next, thus securing Spain
a respite for a year.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
HIT or THE SEASON.
The Chris mas Edition OF the y andard
Receives FlaIterlng Comment.

The Chris mas Edition of the y andard
Receives Flatterlng Comment.
Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dee. 19.-The Christmas edit on
of the Standard made the hit of tie sea-
son when the mammoth pape4 ataiy ID
this afternoon. All OF the dea4ers ad or
dered extra copies, but SO great as
the demand for the papers that within
an hour after the tram aIrvt from
Butte not copy could be had, not ey n
at premium one dealer who had tripl d
his order confessed to the Standard repre-
sentative that he made q mistake n not
ordering % times as many. Every lie no
was SO fortunate as to read a copy says
tonight that ii was by long ODDS the
finest holiday edition of "A daily Taper
from literary and artis tic point of view
that has ever been issued in the Rocky
mountains.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
A SAVAGE ACT.
The shooting of Ruiz and Arangueren
Was sayage and Unealiaa For.

Washington. Dec. 1a.-The following ca
BILE advices were received at the s anish
legation to-day from HavanaG Absolute Y
trustworthy reports permit us TO afrrm
that Ruiz WAS shot with Arangueren en-
Friday, by order of Alexander Rodriguez
After several letters exchanged hetwe n
Ruiz and Arangueren, Ruiz left Havana
on Monday to meet Arangutren. not upon
an official mission. but only as fr end
II is not known now Rodriguez arr-N ed
but the fact Is that the leader ordered
the shooting of both.
The ferocity of such an act and pro-
ceeding indicates better than anything
else the strength of autonomy. the .nsur-
gents being Obliged to resort to terror %
prevent the disbanding Of their ha DIS
Such Is the general opinion and pubic
opinion unanimously qualities such act
as savage and unworthy.
The Anaconda standard., 1897-12-20
< MA! MAS g! GIFTS
Make Your Gift
Worthy

Not necessarily expensive, but some
thing choice, out of the common-sug-
gestive of good taste on your part, inn
plying refinement in the one who gets
1T. We have hundreds of such articles
in Gold and Silver Jewelry, Silver Nov
elites, Rich Cut Glass and Fancy Brio
aBrac, picked up from all over the
world for our Xmas trade. These are
something out of the general, very
unique, worth searching for, going into
the byways after. We are so conven-
lent to the great Holiday traffic and
our prices one-fourth less than else
where, that those who have never
made our acquaintance will find no
better time than now. Here are some
of the inducements: