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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-27
RIOT IN PORTO RICO.


Liberated insurgents Cheer for Free
America Police Called In.
Havana. Nov. 2e-Advices just re-
ceiNcd from Porto Rico say that a riot
occurred there yesterday. II appears
that steamer having ON board num-
Der of political prisoners recently re-
leased from the Spanish penal settle
ments on the African coast I'm accord
ance with the amnesty decree, arrived
there. and the liberated men were al
loved 10 land. They soon found their
way to drinking saloon. partook of
stimulants and began cheering for the
United States. crying "Hurrah for free
America" This demonstration was re-
scented by crowds about the place and
rioling followed. The police were called
upon TO interfere and compel the lib
Grated men tu re-embark. During the
disturbance the police charged the in
surgent colonel Alipo Sanchez. who is
described as being incognito in Porto
Rico.
Senor Marcos Garcia. the governor of
Santa Clara. has arrived al Sagua in
order Ia be better able to Judge Of the
condition of the reconcentrados. From
this day these unfortunate people will
receive rations.
The Spanish authorities to-day re-
leased from prison Thomas ]. Jordan.
prisoner captured. according 10 the
allegations. after the landing of an ex-
pedition by the American steamer
Three Friends. and Manuel Hernandez,
who Is said To have been "A member of
another filibustering expedition. Both
men were under sentence Of death
The government has also released
from prison Juan Aris, Augustin Cosio.
Emilio Betancourt and Roscndo Betan-
court. No American citizen Is now con-
lined in prison on the island of Cuba.
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ASKS FOR A DIVORCE.
Curtis skipped HIS Bonds while Awaiting
Trial for Embexxls ment.

kansas city. Nov ss-Mar,on II. Cur
lis applied Tor divorce to-day from a.
a. Curtis. formerly assistant cashier Of
the American National bank, who skipps Il
his bond in November. ls,3 while await
Ing trial for cmb"zzling $4,000.
In her application Tor separation Mrs.
Curtis makes known for the FIRST time
the whereabouts of her husband. saying
he j. paymastcr for railroad IN Buenos
Ayres. Argentina. curtis. who was a club
and society man when he married the
complainant IN to-days suit. was Cou-
sidcred of irrcpruuo hable character
HIS arrest Tor falsitylng the banks ac-
count books caused n genuine surprise.
Hs Was Indicted but released on bonds
and pending trial went To chicago. u.s.
teuSlbly TO engage In business there. lie
soon disappeared and his wife. IL appears.
followed him Ia Argentina. Mrs. Curtis
rrturned to Kansas city about "A year
ago with thrc- children. She Is tho
daughter Of Colonel James q. stowe. the
fWly-appoiated consul Al Capetown.
South Africa
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AN IMMENSE TRUST.
All hut Cne OF the VIZ. Rail Firms Join
10 Great Combination.

Cleveland. Nov 26-lnformatlon from
reliable sources IN Clev, land Is 10 the sf-
feet that nj the protrdcted meeting in
New York city during this week, attended
by nearly Oh of the big producers of wi G
nails and rods in the country. AN agree
mcnt TO consolidate WAS virtually reached.
only on" iirm remaining Ia be induced to
go IN. The combination viii hc the most
immens" ever attempted and will affect
the .ntire iron trade. In order 10 avoid
the fate of the old wiz. nail pool the Z Il
mills will be included as Well as a num-
bcr OF steel producing concerns. j. J..
Morgan of New York is mentioned as the
chairman of the board of directors Of the
new company and John W. Gates, presi-
dent Of the Illinois Steel company. as vice
nrpsidanl
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IT Is DOUBTFUL.
Both French and English Troops Instruct.
ed 10 Avotd 70 Conflict.

Both French and English Troops Instruct.
ed to Avoid - Conflict.
London, Nov. 26.-While the accu-
racy of the dispatch announcing that "A
conflict has taken place between the
French and British troops In Lagos
Hinterland Is doubted. the London
morning papers to-day pointed out tne
imminent danger resulting from the
proximity OF the two forces In the COM
tested territory. A conflict between
French and British forces In Lagos
Hinterland has been anticipated for
some time past. Both countries have
been hurrying troops into the disputed
territory. The trouble Is Of about 80
years standing.
Later In the day a rumor was re-
ceived at the British colonial office 10
the effect that there had been competi-
tion between the French and British
forces at Nikki, which II said 10 have
been captured by the French troops.
officials of the colonial office, however.
regard this report as highly improb-
able, as they explained that the British
police in Hinterland. who are In very
limited numbers. had strict orders to
avoid a collision with the French. II
Is also understood the French forces
had been instructed not to come into
conflict with the British.
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IT WAS ALMOST A RIOT
A STRIKE OF ACTORS. ACTRESSES
AND STAGE HANDS.
The Boston Lyric Company Changes Its
Bili Different Statements as TO
the Cause OF Trouble.

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-The audience at
the Great Northern theatcr tonight
narrowly missed being entertained by n
riot of stage hands. actors and actresses
instead Of The Bohemian Girl" which
was the opera billed for the perform
ance.
The trouble was caused by a strike of
stage hands and electricians After "A
delay of half am hour the curtain rose,
with all the members of the Boston
Lyric stock company In opera cos
tune. grouped about the stage. SUR
rounding their manager. W. a. Thomp-
son. who appeared with topcoat and
stick. The striking employees gathered
about the theater door, apparently
ready for trouble. Mr.. Thompson. I'm "A
bitter speech. drnounr 4 Manager
David Henderson of the thcatcr declar-
ing he had treated the company most
shamcfuily." and announced that the
play could not go on. he called for the
strikers to come up "n thu stage and
they yelled back that the police had
been ralled in ard would arrest them
n they made such move. The audi
cree hpgnn to rush for lhe doors, fear
Ing serious trouble. hut the opera COM
uany uuleted their fears by singing
Aud Lang Syne,' ana giving three
times three for Manager Thompson.
Mr.. Henderson. IN AN interview after
the occurrence, declared that the diff
Guilty resulted from his cancellation of
the stock rompany's engagement lie
charges the company with lncumpe-
trncy and asserted that Mr.. Thompson
had secured the engagement by false
representations. IIe said the strike was
the result of an attempt 20 stir M
trouble In order 60 sccur" control of the
thcatcr. Mr.. Henderson's statements
were emphntically denied by the opera
people. who declared that financial III.
nculty on the part ~ the theater man
agcm"nt was at the bottom Of the
trntlble
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THE TREATY APPROVED.
Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves
the Arbitration Convention.

Rio de Janeiro. Nov 26-The cham
her of deputies to-day approved the
Franco Brazilian arbitration treaty
within the terms Of which win fall the
boundary disputes between France and
Brazil and particularly the settlement
Of the Amapa question. The opposition
To the treaty has been very strong and
there has been so much delay that the
French government few weeks ago
presented n demand for the settlement
Of the boundary Of the contested terri
tory Of Amapa that was almost an ulti-
matuin. For six weeks or more NJ.
Pichon. the French minister 10 Brazil.
has been urging prompt consideration
by the Brazilian congress of the con-
vcntion and the importance Of formally
confirming the new Amapa boundary
that was dellmited last summer. led
the opposition to modify its hostile at
titude toward the treaty.
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A FINE TYPE or SHIP.
The Big Battieship Iowa Leads Her Cias.
ON All the Na,.s.

Washington. Nov. 2G-Thc naval trial
board has made a report on the recent
tNo-days trial " the big haitlcshlp Iowa
~ sea that thoroughly su tains Commo-
d"iu b"wcy's comment that the ship
was as fine a type Of hrr class as there is
IN the world. The board says In part:
Tho vessel under all circumstances be-
hnvcd wei. being very steady aud roll
ing and pitching but few degrees Her
high free board forward adds greatly. not
only 20 the comfort of the mon but 10
hrr seagoinE efficiency. and the power of
ilriug her guns under an circumstances
Altogether her sragoing qualities appear
Go hn excellent The spcrd WAS l3 a. knots
hut this Wa under natural draught aud
with poor qualify 81 cual The mschln-
,ry worked well IA every PARTICULAR"
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Has Issued INSTRUCTIONS

Washington. Nov. S.-The secretary of
the treasury has issued distractions to
collectors Of customs 10 the eject that
the afiidayits required under section of
the new tariff act In regard tn the impor-
tation Of teas. shall bc taken only from
Importers ~ ronsignces. and not from
agents or brokers. and further. that In
case of doubt as to the genuincnrss Of
INC SainryD~$-svutn ~ the ai'ldsssA.-tAs
examiner should himself obtain proper
samples of the Importation 10 be COM
pared with the official standards.
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Blanco viii Arbi,rate.

Madrid. Nov. 2G.-Mnrshal Rlnnco has
cabled to the cabinet an assufanc" that
he Will be the arbitrator IN connection
with the customs tarifT and nat the in
tcrrsts ~ the peninsula shall not SUI
Ter thcrhy. An excellent eject has
been produced In official circles 10y tn"
publication this morning .u the Official
gazette " 'he two dorrass extending 70
the Antilles. the universa! suffrage Law
of 1870 ard applying also ta" Laws In
scribed IN the .irst rhRiirr M the span
ish constitution with a guaranty ~ the
application OF The general laws.
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UNTOLD A60klES.
Frightfui Accident to Ole rhaiisx NJ the
Clancy Coal tkuies.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Great Falls. Nov. ga few days ago
ole Thaliaz. an employe of the Mon
tara Central railway. was injured In
the coal chutes at Clancy. He was
hloasEt 10 the Columbus hospital here
for treatment and died this morning.
on the day Of the accident ThaliAx.
with others. was engaged In loading up
,ihe -chals-nnnsnxatory to dumping the
load Ia tender. Thaliax was standing
on the edge Of the chute when n lump
OF coal struck his foot and threw him
hoadlong upon the sliding coal He
gave a loud scream. but IL Was too late
for any of his companions to save him.
and he was carried down. ON reaching
the bottom of the chute his head was
thrust between the coal and the bars
and his skull was crushed. Since the
accident he has suffered untold agonies.
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OURRANT WILL HANG.
Regardless of Any Legal Proceeding
which May 1se Instituted.

San Francisco. Nov. 26.-Acting Attor-
ney General Carter has received word
from Attorney Generaf- Fitzgerald to the
effect that he will advise Warden Hale To
carry out the execution OF Theodore
Durrant regardless Of any legal proceed
ing that may be- instituted by Durrant $
attorneys after the present legal quibble
has been decided.
Durrant will be resentenced as soon as
the controversy now pending is settled,
after which the attorney general of the
state believes no legal step can accom-
plish further delay In the proposed execu-
tion of Durrant
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A Mhitrrnn Convicted.

Knoxville. Tenn. Nov. 26-A jury az
SrylcrNliic in tho case against Pleas
W,un aud Cattlatt r.piou. charged with
the murder ~ william wh1ley and wife
last Dc NIB p. brought In a verdict this
mCru-us couviytlng Wynn and acqUitting
riptoN. lue crime Vas IL dastsfdly onr.
aud was on outrage of whiteCaps. In or
der to secure the punishment OF white
caps tho legislature uille o new judicial
circuit AuurNlug Sewer county to Knox.
So that Judge Nelson would Try thesa
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steele, two mrn sueagp1 at work on the
coal Chutts hoiuE erected hg the Great
Northern, were standing on the edge
OF the scauold when II broke down and
they were hurled hcadlong To
the dock. 10 icOt below. Both
men are seriously injured. Steele
Is believed a. be- hurt Internally and
viii probably Not recover, Gunuy had
his lcft kno" broken ana he is badly
cut about The head, They are now be-
ing cared for al The Palace hotel
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General Lanuxa Released.

Atlanta. Ca. Nov. e6.-Gen. Gonzales
l.anuza. the famous Cuban criminal law
Yer, who has been confined In a penal
colony prison In North Africa for
over year has been released. He
is now on his way To Atlanta and will
Join his family some time next week.
General Ianuza was convicted of trea-
son against the Spanish government In
HAVANA
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lister 10 Spain. that a severe attack Of
bronchitis necessitated the abandon
ment Of his lecture set for yesterday at
the university. The report that the
Spanish minister Dupuy de LONE. re-
quested that the university authorities
not permit the lecture is denied by all
parties concerned.
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Chytor y. NJ Nov. .s-A prairie IRE
Is swe.plne oyrr the country south of
This point Gruss Is yesy hleh ana thors
hes h,eH no rIu lnr wessr The course
nf tha try l. through tho great range
hclt Ant for more than 90 miles There Il
mo- b5rr,r W ifa path Thousands ot she,p
ltr M AAnk.l.
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VIII Ncce..itat. a Union.

81. Petersburg. Nov. %-The Novosti
contends that the growth Of German In
fiuence IN the near and Ear East Will ne
cessitat- "A union Of Great Biiin.n Rus
sia and France for the protection of their
interests
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A s,oruipury I,opt,tct,

Berlin. Nov. GA dispatch IN tho
Frankfurt Zeitung from Rome reports
that "A sanguinary conflict has taken
place between the French and British
AZ Nikd In Lagos Hinterlan1.
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Paris. Nov. pm. Lebon. the minis
ter OF the colonies. has received no In
formation Of collision between the
British and French troops Mt Nikki, the
Niger region, and discredits the report.
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Special u. -r1i-1 TO the standard
Great Fl.l-. NV, .,, - ha't' yp'-
~. s,sHIlr says About ug'm.F
this myTa.ns Mark Gundy and william
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The Rrnnrl 1. nenieh.

Washington. Nov st u said ~
the catholic UNIVERSITY ana by Hon.
Hannls Taylor, late Uu4-d states MIN
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A JeWelry-
AExhibition
Unrsvakd IN The West
WE SELL TO-DAY
To Sell Again To-rlorr0w

This years customers must be ours
a twelvemonth hence.
The values We give are our best ad-
vertisements.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
The Forks.

Omar Clark and wife of Jackman,
were in town Saturday. = '-sr.'s.
Sheriff Ham of Bingham, was in town
last week on business.
Mrs. II: ID. Watson of No Arson,
arrived Thursday.
X. V. Ham of Moscow, was in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bloom have
taken little boarder, little girl.
Wallace York yarded forty eight
thousand spruce with two horses in one
week, fitted by G men in the woods.
At this writing Miss Grace Durgin is
quite sick. DR.. Piper of Bingham, at
tended her.
VIM. Morris of Bingham, was in town
last week.
Miss Annie Gates is taking music
lessons of Mrs. G. {. JudkiLs.
Mrs, Emma Durgin is on the sick
list,
Thomas Riley was called to Bingham,
from the woods last week by the sick
ness of his wife, who is very sick.
Arthur Durgin broke one of his
horses legs Thursday, on his way from
Carratunk. The horse stumbled and
was unable to save himself.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Somerset Pomona at Madison.

The regular February meeting of the
Pomona convened with kennebec Valley
Grange, Madison, on Tuesday, Feb g.,
opening in form in the fifth degree at l l
a m. Worthy NJ ister Lester Holway in
the chair, assisted by the following Off
GERS -
Overseer, L. F. Butler; lecturer, C. H.
Allen; steward. Elmer Nichols; Assist
ant steward. j. F. Chandler; Chaplain,
sister Sarah Dinsmore; treasurer, y. A.
Withee; secretary, ). +. Emerson; gate
keeper, X. H. Boothby; Pomana, sister
Lester Holway Ceres, sister 5. F. Emer-
son !; Flora, sister G. E. Savage; commit
tee on application, Bros. Ansel Holway,
w. C. Blackwell, and sister S. f. Emer-
son.
The Worthy Master called for reports
of the Subordinate oranges and kenne-
bee Valley, Skowhegan, Starks, Victor,
Norridgewock, East Madison, Athens,
Scion, Bingham and New Portland
oranges were reported.
Bro. w. w. Russell from the Legisla-
tive committee reported the work ac-
complished by that committee before the
respective committees of the Legislature.
Bros. l.. F. Butler and Alonz, Smith
followed with remarks. The program
was taken up and Bro. George Flint well
coined the members of the Pomona to
kennebec Valley grange and sister Alta
ma b. Beal in fitting terms responded TO
the address of welcome.
The first work of the afternoon session
was remarks by c. Fl. Allen and E. p.
MAYO in relation to the proposed Grange
Cottage at the Good Win Home, aud the
Pomona voted to contribute the sum of
$25 90 towards the building of the Cot
tage.
The question in regard to our fish and
game laws WAS introduced for discussion
and Geo. Flint, g. E. Savage, j. Ii. Can
non, c. Ii. Allen, 5. +. Emerson and X.
w Ellis took part in the discussion.
Resolutions were introduced in relation
TO building and repairing highways and
after brief discussion the resolutions
were accepted aud adopted.
Resolutions in relation to the Maine
State College were also accepted and
adopted.
A class of fifteen was instructed in the
fifth degree and admitted into the Pomo-
Ma.
vote of thanks was extended to
kennebee Valley Grange.
There were large delegations from the
surrounding towns. About $50 ate din
ner at Grange hall. The exercises We're
held at Union hall.--Bul}etih
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Athens.

Roland Berry, son of the late David
Berry of this town, died very suddenly
of pneumonia on Wednesday morning
last. on the Saturday previous he had
been skating on Barker pond and con-
tracted very sudden and severe cold
which almost Immediately developed in-
to pneumonia and resulted fatally. The
funeral was held on Sunday, services
being conducted by Mr.. James Hinckley.
{. f. c. Spaulding of Harmony, with
his wife and little daughter, Berle, called
on relatives in town, Sunday.
Repairs have been made on what is
known as "Clark's MILL, and saving
lumber will be the order of the day
there, as soon as the weather becomes
suitable. The work will be in charge of
Mr.. Reuel Clark.
DR.. and Mrs. Pepper Of Madison, were
In town, Saturday the 9th.
Last Monday, the large chimney in the
main part of the house occupied by
Luther Hight fell almost wholly into the
cell IT. Ii will at once be rebuilt.
Mrs. Il. M. Hight is passing sometime
In Phillips, visiting relatives.
Mrs. Lizzie Curtis of Bingham, is pass
ing few days with her sister, Mrs.
Bailey.
Our farmers have been improving the
shedding by getting their pressed hay
aud shovel handles to market, and their
logs to the mills
Miss Ella Hatch of Harmony, is stop
ping a few days in town on her return
from teaching in Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
Annual Meeting w. X. &.

The 18th annual convention of the
Department of National Woman's Relief
Corps will be held in Waterville, Febru-
AIRY "A and rs and the opening session
will begin promptly at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Gen Il. s. Clarkson,
comma nder-in-chief and Mrs. Agnes
Hith, national president, have accepted
invitations to be present. The members
of the convention will consist of depart
ment officers, past department presi :
dent, past department secretaries and
treasurers, corps presidents and elected
delegates. The hotels have all given
reduced rates to delegates and all rail
roads will give one fair to Waterville
and return, to delegates.
The following are the committee on
resolutions, recommendation and ques-
tions: Mrs. Mary f. Inman, past dep
uty president; Mrs. A. Small, past ma
tional vice-president, Mrs. Ella Jordan
Mason; past department president, Mrs.
M. A. Millett; past deputy presidents,
Mrs. Clara B. I.eavitt, Mrs. Grace +.
Howe.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

High school commenced at the Center,
Feb. /, Mr.. Bates OF Abbott, teaching.
There are about 36 in attendance.
Mrs. Lamont Tyler is visiting friends
in Massachusetts.
We are sorry to learn that Miss Ger
trude Smart of this town ia very i'll with
pneumonia, at her aunt's in Cambridge.
Her many friends wish for speedy re-
coyery.
Eleanor b. Dow WAS home from Gull.
ford, Sunday, also r. w. kimball.
The hay press of Samuel Giles has
been In town and pressed several large
lots of hay recently. &c
Mr.. Charl Is Watson, one. of our aged
citizens, passed away, Feb. 10. after a
short illness Of dropsy of the heart
Funeral services were held Thursday
at the house, Rev. james Washburn,
officiating. The interment was in Park
man, where he was for many years "A
resident and highly respected citizen
He leaves one SOP, the only survivor of
a family of five children. One of his
sons, Alvin, WAS murdered in 1881. He
was twice happily married, and both of
his wives are deceased
Miss Edith Burdn has returned to
Houlton, where she has good position,
teaching.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18

Thursday night some one attempted
to break into Henry Burgess house in
Fairfield A chisel was used on the
door and window and both were cut up
badly. Edward Ware had been there
during the evening, and was the first
one to appear on the scene and call
morning. Burgess suspicion was at
once aroused and Ware was arrested,
arraigned before Trial Justice Simpson
and bound over in the sum of $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
CORRESPONDENCE
Blackwell.

NJ NJ. Moore accompanied by !. b.
Sawtelle returned home from Sidney,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. George Morton is IN this vicinity
visiting relatives and friends.
+. A. Hilton aud family of So. Nor
ridgewock visited At NJ NJ. Moore's
Sunday.
Harold and Pearl Danforth are at
tending school at the Atkinson school
house, going back aud forth on the
eleetrics.
Miss Nettie Moore commenced at
tending the Grammar school at Madison,
Monday morning.
Moore 81 Sawtelle are packing apples
In Arson, this week. \ y \
The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
JacknlaIl.

Helon II. Newton, son of Sullivan
Newton, died at Southern Pines, North
Carolina, Sunday, Feb. eth whittier he
had gone In search of health. Mr.. New
ton was in poor health for some time
and about a month ago, accompanied by
his sister, he started for the South with
the hope that the change would do him
good. Monday, however telegram WAS
received here, announcing his death
there Sunday, the 9TH inst. The body
arrived home. Tuesday evening. Thurs
day, the funeral services were held at
the Congregational church, under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows OF which
body the deceased was a member. The
afflicted family have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of the entire community.