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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-07
THE MINING CONGRESS
The Delegates Were Welcomed
by the Governor and Mayor.
A NEW CABINET OFFICER
Active Steps to Be Taken for the Estab-
lishment of q Government Depart
ment OF Mines and
dining

Salt Lake, July 6.-The International
mining congress was called to order at
10 o'clock this morning in Assembly
hall by Governor Prince of New Mex
leo. The hall was appropriately decor
ated with flags and bunting. The state
banners displayed showed a representa-
ton from "a states. Prayer was offered
by Angus NJ. Cannon. Addresses OF
welcome were made by Governor Wells
on the part OF the state, and by Mayor
Clarke on the part of the city. Re
sponses were made by Colonel w. 5.
Montgomery, Colorado, and Mr.. Vans,
from venezuela. Secretary johnson
read the official call Of the congress.
and outlined some of the work before
the convention, III chief feature of
which was to take active steps towards
securing a department of the national
to be known as the depart
ment OF mines and mining, the secre-
tary of which shall be a cabinet ofncer'
After reading the call, President Prince
delivered his address, in which ne gave
a general review of the mining INDUS
try of the country.
At the afternoon session the commit
tees on credentials, order of business ane
permanent organization made their re
ports. The committee on permanent or
ganization recommended that the pres
emf officers be continued during th'
present congress. n the incoming ON
GERS to be as follows: President, Col
onel b. f. Montgomery of COLORADO
secretary, w. d. Johnson OF Utah' mrs
vice president, j. IL. Hawley OF ldaho
second vice president, Charles L. Ian.
of California; third vice president
Emanuel Elgura of Peru. II was rec
commended that all states representa-
be entitled to one vote for each delegat
up to 10.
A ]. Moore of Colorado, chairman Q
the committee on revision and codihca
ton of the mining laws, presented nj
report. and it was made the special OF
der for tomorrow. d c
Idaho gave notice that he would Pre-
sent a minority report.
The roll of states was then called re
members of the finance, resolutions an
executive committees j. w. Nell {
utah addressed the congress on "Ao
vances in Methods of Concentration
Under the roll call for state vice pre-
,dents. the following appointments wei
made: Utah, r. c. Chambers; loan
IT X. Thurber; Nevada, e. b. Boyi'
Colorado. A. V. Bohn; Wyoming. A:
Holmes: Georgia, III. II. ID. Joculs
pennsylvania. r. A. Brown.
Adjournment was then taken 10 III
m. tomorrow.
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b. Dempsey, @. r. FulweIton. w. K.
Parker. Julius Recike. teven Mich
ael Hart.
Company C-Corporal John p.
Stoake, Privates Adams. II. Mitchell.
+. ]. Bey, A. @. Stewart, j. @. Burie-
son, ]. j. Jones, j. ]. Buebler, c.
Buehler. A. F. Durgan. A. j. Hindee.
r. l.. Fennell. w. c. Mcmahon. II.
Germarker. J.. Coreas. e. L. Seln.
Company D-Corporal ". Nader
Corporal A. H.. Kibea, Privates A. j.
Kibler, Andrew Arnett, D.. Connolly,
C. c. Cassidy. NJ. Crowley, L. jacob
son. p. Kerrigan, ii. w. Lugeback, L.
O'Connor, John Sheehan, III. Il. Wetn-
erby.
Company E-Privates E. Kneilds,
Riberman, r. F. Kelly. j. Mack, !. ~
Steen, Grafton. T. NJ. Marion, b.. K
Allan. G. T. Head, r. Mcdowell
Company F-Sergt. George Rupp,
Corporal q. ID. Balthlemen, Corporal
r. ]. Fairfax, Privates Nils Christian
John Klincke. A r. Mansion. w. j
MCINTYRE. L. C. Rose, j. H. Smith
| Carl Pollart, Thomas Kelly.
Company G-Capt. James b. JACK
son, Corporal ]. A. Basin, ~
| Grots, Corporal f. @. Benham, Musl'
clan Keryser. Prlvates Long. McGulre
| Greeley, C%rothey. N. ]. Ripp.
Company H-Privates athan Is
led. John woanz, John Gormond, VII
liam Kilimansch.
Company I-Corporal A. r. Lewis
| Privates Larsen, Hendley, Molideth
Copeland.
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1T WAS RULED OUT.
Plaintiff Tries to Fasten a Big Theft on
Henry Bernard

Henry Bernafu-
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, July 6.-The attorney for Paint
If in the case of David Cannon VS.. the
Merchants National bank, an action
brought to recover $4,000 alleged to have
been stolen from a safety deposit box
shortly before the bank closed, endeavor-
ed to introduce some sensational evidence
to-day to fasten the theft on an employee
Of the bank. The attorney claims hat one
Henry Bernard, who at the time the mon
ey disappeared was a clerk In the BANK,
distracted the money from the box by
means of a duplicate customers Key, eV-
idence having been introduced to show
that there were duplicates kept by the
bank unknown to the customers. A Wit
ness was placed on the stand to tell OF
having been approached by Bernard a
few months before the robbery Is alleged
to have taken place and asked to JOIN
Bernard in robbing the bank OF a large
amount of money. The court ruled the eN-
idence out, as he did that of other Wit
nesses equally pointed. Bernard Is now
in British Columbia, and EFFORTS 10 get
him before the jury and the fact that ne
went there with a large amount or cash
were unsuccessful. When he lived here ne
was a prominent leader In the Mckinney
club. Dave Cannon, the plainun, was
one of the original owners OF the STRAY
| Horse mine at Winston, and the money
he claims to have lost was part OF VIVA
he realized from the sale Of his inter
! est
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IN X HOUSE.
Railroad Amendment to the General IA
hciency Bin Was Adopted.

ntifnfN III WINS N"'f'
Washington, July 6-The house to-day,
after a debate Of four hours, Concurred in
the senate amendment to the general de-
nciency bill authorizing the secretary OF
the interior. the attorney general and the
secretary Of the treasurer 20 settle. with
the approval of the president, the indeh'-
edness Of the Central and Western Pa
Gin roads to the government. The
amendment was concurred in by a vote
of a6 to NJ.
An amendment was offered ana adopt
ed 10 the Pacific railroad amendment. pro-
yiding that unless settlement was reached
within one year the president should De
gin foreclosure proceedings TO collect all
money due the government During the
dav Messrs. Hilborn. rep, Cal; Mckae,
dem. Ark; NeWlands, sill rep. New
Castle, pop. Cal. Barlow. rep. CAL De
yriss. Dom. Cal. and Fleming, dem.
Ca. spoke in opposition, while Messrs
Grow. rep, Pa: Grosvenor. rep. Ohio
Hepburn. rep, Iowa, and Cannon. rep.
m. supported the amendment.
The conference reports on the bills Il
increase the force OF the ordnance de
partment and TO protect harbor defense
/ ana -fortihcations against injury wef'
adopted.
Tbe bin granting an American registr'
20 the steamship Titania Of San Francise.
was passed.
Al ass .. m. the house adjourned.
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A Pardon for Leyden.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, July Ex-Governor smith mas
granted a pardon to steve Leyden, sent
to the penitentiary from Cascade county
on a light sentence for m~anslaughter'
Ievden's time will expire in September.
Eleven of the Jurors who tried the case
joined in requesting the pardon. Judge
Leslie wrote a strong letter. Leyden AT
the time he committed the crime ran a
faro game in a beer hail at Belt. lie
shot and killed a man by the name OF
Zig. who came into the place and threat
ened his life by attacking him. There
were a number of e~xtenuating ciroum-
stances, the chief of which were provo
cation. Leyden's previous good name ano
the fact that he IL In bad health.
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GEN.. SKATER WAITING
Continued from Page one.)

Continued from Page One)
which will be the guide in the
Fut,Ira for action by the department on
notifications for discharge from the
service. -
The secretary desires it TO be uhuer-
stood hat all applications must De
made to the war department throush
the regular military Satls-
factory evidence that an enllsted man
Is under rs years of age will entltle MIN
20 he upon application, u
enlisted men between the ages OF 10
and As will be required to present sat
isfactory reasons for their
for which they may apply. The decis-
ion OF Assistant Secretary MeikleJonh
is embodied in the general orders 10 the
army: -.
'JJnder the act TO provide for the
temporary increase in military estap-
lishments in states in time OF war, APP
proved April %. 1898, the age limits TOT
soldiers of the national forces are nNeu
AT Is 10 As years. Persons not less mar
1s nor more than As years of age en-
listing i'm the volunteer army and pos
sessinC the other qualifications men
toned in the aot are legally enlisted
JTpon application to the secretary oil
war and satisfactory proof mat any
soldier is under the age or IL
| wears, he will be discharged. Minors
over Is years of age are not entitled &c
discharge, but meritorious cases Will p'
considered. The applications for dis
! charge must be made through military
channels to the secretary of war. Al
tention is called 10 paragraphs $40 an'
e7l, army regulations
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REMEMBERED THE MAINE.
Wainwright Implored the Department
for n Command.

Wainwright Implored the Department
Tor n Command.
Syracuse. N. Y, July 6~.-Lisutenant
Commander Wainwright fs well known
here owing 10 family connections. In
speaking of his magnificent work at
Santiago. his cousin ays
There ia an interesting story in con-
nection with his being appointed TO
command the Gloucester. As you know,
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright
wa second In command OF the Maine.
Unlike many other officers OF the navy
he believes. While the work was not
done with the sanction OF the Spanish
government. II was done by the officers
of the Spanish army and navy, who
were acquainted with the location of
| the mines. Naturally Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright is Of a quiet dis
position. hut the tragedy worked a
great change in him. He was extreme
liz anxious for an opportunity to wreak
! vengeance on the men who were re-
sponsible for the destruction Of the YES.
sci Owing to there being SO many
officers above him he was afraid hi
could not get a ship. and implored th'
government to give him command %
some vessel, II Il we're only a row a
"His opportunity came when the gov
ernment bought the Corsair and ne
named her the Gloucester, and sine
then he has been in command OF IN
craft in Cuban waters. He knows n
fear. a fact that he showed yesterda,
when attacked by the two torped
hoats. the shore batteries and the Viz
caya, and we are all proud Of him. an
feel that he Is gratihed i'm doing sue
good work in remembering IN
Maine
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United States Court.

special Dispatch to the standard.
Helena. July 6.-Judge Knowles mas is
sued a writ of habeas corpus commandlng
sheriff Berky OF Yellowstone county TO
bring one Charles Wilson before him at
Missoula, July Is. and show cause why
he Is being detained. Wilson is a govern
ment interpreter and is now In the coun-
ty Jail.
George DeRosier of Desmet was arrest
ed Yesterday by the federal authorities on
the charge OF selling liquor to f1athead
indians. He gave bonds to appear before
Commissioner Smith of Missoula on July
- There are two charges against him.
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An Illegal Strike.

Chicago, July s.-President Prescott OF
the international Typographical union,
who came from Indianapolis to make an
investigation. decided that the strike OF
the stereotypers employed on the Chicago
newspapers was illegal and that they
should have adhered to their contracts,
AS the newspaper publishers have agreed
not 70 have anything to do with the Ste
reotypers' union hereafter, the 200 men
who struck last Friday will have diff
Guilty in finding work in Chicago, as many
non-union stereotypers from other cities
have come out and more are said TO be
on their way.
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Did Not Find the Gold.

San Francisco. July 6.-The httle
schooner Free Trade. which, under com
mand of Captain Moore, sailed from mere
about six months ago in search OF a myth
teal mountain OF gold. has returned to this
mort. The money for the voyage was con-
tributcd by u. Talbot Watson and sew
eral other wealthy Englishmen, who were
ultimately deserted on Kodiak island
Captain Moore getting away with the yes
sci, which remained in his name. Moore
ia at Tinamook and the schooner VIII
nrohably be libeled for the seamen's
xVupng
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KILLED AND WOUNDED.
A Revised List of the Casualties I'm the
Second Division.

Copyright lsss by Associated Press.
General Skaters headquarters, July
4. per associated press dispatch boat
Dauntless. via Port Antonio July ; ana
Kingston July 6, 1880 a. m--General
Lawton, commanding the Second diVi-
sion of the American army before san
tiago az Cuba, has forwarded MS re-
port OF the casualties In his division
during the three days fighting before
Santiago. 1t shows the follo"lhs GAS
ualties:
Seventh infantry
Killed:
Company A-Corporal shea. Privates
Lee Ganson, r. a. Jones, A. ii. tray
NJ. c. GRAY.
Company B-Lieui. T. A. VANS
| baugh. Corporal Daniel Conway, frl-
Yates Francis HUM. w. II. Baichi' T.
:. White.
Company D-Privates Manner ID
Roury. Con Crowley, Daniel Maher'
Company E-Ouartermaster Sergeant
John w. Jones. Privates F. +. f1mae-
nus. - Dumbury, Corporal Isidor j.
Amler.
Company F-Privates u. ID. Davis.
J. II. Long, Darmey. Mcguire clearly,
SlaVen.
Company H-Private George Shields
Company corporal Reiny.
Wounded:
Field and stan-Rand Aajor w. Cor
liss. Adjutant John Grossard; friNses'
William Keyser. Lafayette Holcomp.
Company A.-Lieut. X. A. Lauerty
Sergeant Samuel. Corporal Geors'
smith. Privates McFarlane. baiey
Royan. Moore, Mahoney, McMlliah
Lorway. Henderson.
Company B-Corporal r. NJ. smith
Priyates F.. Ii. Dunn. J. Ii. brouh' u
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southern Pacific Earnings.

San Francisco. July s.-The financial
report of the Southern Pacihc company
for the last fiscal year shows an increase
I'm profits of 100000 over the business
~ tho preceding year. This shows that
the last 70 months were the most prosper
Gus in the history of the corporation.
The gain in earnings Is largely attributed
10 the operation OF the Pacific system. IN
creases in profits have been on nearly
every road in the system. though IN some
Few cases there has been a falling of
I'm travel and consequent loss to the COM
pany.
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The Largest Yet.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. July 6.-Madison county enjoys
the distinction of furnishing the largest
amount so far paid under the new inner
itance tax law. State Treasurer Colllns
to-day received word from County treas
urer Albright that +. II. Whitcomb, ad-
roinistrator of the estate of the late AIDE
line I.aurin. had paid him s2,225.s5 Inherit
ance tax. by far the largest amount paid
so far. Sixty per cent. of this. or S,SoS.5l,
goes to the state, the balance belonging 10
the county.
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A Volunteer Arrested.

San Francisco. July 6.-Jack Pomplin, a
recruit for the lst regiment u. S. vol
unteers, now at Manila. was arrested at
Camp Merritt to-day on a warrant from
Union county, Ore, charging him with
the embezzlement of $500. II Is alleged
that he obtained the amount from a
wealthy resident Of Union county upon
,hs false nreteuse that he controlled an
irritation district in Southern oregon.
pomplin admits hat he obtained the
money but denies that the transaction
mae unlawful
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Left to Join Ames.

Special Dispatch to the
Washington. July ED Holters name
will 90 in as first lieutenant tomorrow.
He left to Join General Ames at New
York this afternoon.
The following Montana postofices have
been made money order offices: Ferris
Custer county; Horr, Park county; NAL
ia, Valley county; Quigley, granite
county.
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Will Soon.

washington, July cit is believed that
congress will adjourn Friday or Saturday.
The massage to-day of the Hawaiian res
olution and the general denciency Dill
both Of which will go to the president to-
morrow, leaves no legislation of general
Importance TO be considered of which
there is hope of passage this session. SEN
ators and representatives are anxious TO
get away and the belief among the lead
ers is that final adjournment VIII De on
Friday
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, July 6.-The Churchill-Weoster
company was incorporated to-day by Orin
I. Churchill. jamestown. n. D.; Frank
W. Webster and Ella M. Webster. Great
Falls. Capital $50, 500. paid up. The con-
Germ will enEage In the general grocery
and bakery business In Great Falls.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati, July 6.-The management OF
the Latonia track onate the receipts
of to-day's races to the relief fund OF
the Army and Navy League Of America.
About 5000 people were in attendance.
Results:
Mile-OrIental NJ. won, Padrone second.
Nellorine third: time, 1:A Cosner won,
but was disqualified for fouling. Five FUR
longs-Salvarse won. Hard Knot second.
Oleska third: time, l:02h. Mile and ~
~yards-George Kratz won, Pancharm sec
ond. Countess Irma third; time, 1:461s
Mile and a half-Paros won, Postum sec
ond. Royal Dance third; time, 2:374. Sew
en- and a half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won
Elsie Barnes second, Miss Francis third
time. 1886. Seven and a half furlongs-
Margaret Jane won, Lyllis second. Hiids
third. time. 1851.
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National Turner Union.

San Francisco, July 6-The second day
of the convention of the National Amer
lean Turner union was devoted to nearing
the reports of committees ana discussing
,ber This committee on constitution and
bylaws rendered a long report which VIII
be discussed. 1t is expected that there
will be a minority report in favor OF ad-
hitting women to membership.
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Speclal Di-HaANh " ~ .
Helena, July sword was received
here to-day that Ed Hotter. a son or A
AZ Hotter OF this city. who is a member
90 Troop A. New York cavalry. now sta
toned at Camp Alger has been appointed
by the president to a hrst ~heutenahtcy
and assigned 20 a position on General
Ames' STAN. Hs is a young lawyer who
has resided in New YORK city for several
years.
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,ho matter IN in the finance committee.
h,, ~ was defeated. TIT Western sena-
tors saw the only way for the mining com
NAMES to get their stocks assessed at a
proper value is to reduce their par value
nv vote of the directors.
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Tn. Amendment Defeated.
,Dtwn.,ch 20 IN. Standard.

Special Dispatch 70 tht s~taHuaIV
washington. July 6-The EFFORTS OF the
Western senatoTs TO secure an amend
msnt 10 the war revenue bill relative 10
a reduction Of tax on mining STOCKS mas
800 senator Jones Of Nevada brought
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At st. Louis.

st. Louis. July 6..-Weather pleasant
track fast. Results: Six furlongs. for mai
den FLIES and mares-Siernia won, Katie
Longfellow second, Alma Russell thiro;
time. l:l6. Mile and 20 yards-Go To Bed
won, Libation second, Piochle third; time,
I:44. Seven furlongs-Basquel won. Trebor
second. TutuilIa third; time, 1:28h. Six
furlongs-Lord Fairfax won, Cavalry sec
ond, Gibraltar third; time. 1:13la. Six fur
longs-Miss Verne won, Tragedy second,
silver Set third; time, l:I4k. Miie-Lena
won, Judge Stedman second, Can j See
EN- third; time, 1:42k.
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AT brighton Beach.

New York, July 6.-This was the open
ing day of the season at Brighton Beach.
The chief event of the day was the
Brighton handicap. Six furlongs-Hand-
set won. Kitefoot second, lambert third;
time. l:14A. Five furlongs. selling-kiniey
Mack won, The Gardener second rare
Perfume third: time, los. Mile-Bannock
won. Nosey second. Rotterdam thlrd
time. 1:41h. Brighton ~handicap-Orna-
ment won, Tillo second, George Keene
third: time. 2:07A. Five furlongs-king
Don won. Rhinelander second, Muggins
third; time. 1903. Mile and a
O. Day won, Walkover second.
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London. July 6.-Dr. Cornelius Herr, OF
Panama canal notoriety, died AT bourhs-
mouth at 2 o'clock this morning.
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Baltimore-The Baltimores and Phll-
lies played two games to-day and the orr
oles won them both. DR.. Pond, who has
enlisted in the hospital corps Of the army,
pitched his last professional game before
joining his command and covered himself
with glory. Attendance, 1852. Score:
First game
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At Chicago.

Chicago. July 6.-washington park
races: Weather clear, track fast: Results:
Six furlongs-Madeline won. Tenola sec
ond, Libertine third; time, 1:1fs. Five
and a half furlongs-Santello won, Jolly
Roger second, Prince McClurg third;
time. 1s07A. Mile and % ysrds-florenzo
won, Clark second Hohenzollern thiro;
time. 1:49h. Six furlongs-Algol won,
Traverser second. Eugenia Wickes third;
time. 1:31Ls. Mile and so y~ards-Dsvid Ten
nv won, imp. Mistral second. Uarda third
time I.A3iA
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passed SANDY Hook.

New York. July 6.-The cruiser ST. Paui
with the sth Ohio volunteers on ooafo
passed out Sandy Hook this evening.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana DUHaHue' WI
son and O'Connor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Wood.
Al New York-The Brooklyns returned
home to-day from a successful Western
trim to lose a game to the champions. The
hesneaters hit Kennedy hard enough In
| the third and seventh innings to win. At
| tendance, 200. Score:
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Hughey and ugden Umpires-Snyder
and Connolly.
Ar ChIcago-By a great batting rally in
the ninth the Orphans pounded Wilson
for six of their IL hits and turned almost
certain defeat into victory. Attendance,
100. Score:
Chicago ........ ....... .......'. .
Cleveland 5000. 1895. ..'..'..o -