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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-17
IN A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
MACHINIsTs WORKING ON AN IN.
CINE FATALLY INJURED.
The Victims FrightfulIy Mangled Arms
and Legs Blown OFT Round
House Wrecked.

Prescott. Ariz.. Aug. 1s-A terrific ex.
plosion occurred this afternoon at the
round house of the Santa Fe Prescots
q Phoenix railroad. resulting In fatal
injury to two men and the wounding Of
two or three others.
Machinists were at work on engine Nh
: In the round house. when the boiler ex
ploded with tremendous force. Joseph
Brown was on top Of the englee adjusting
the pop vale when the explosion occurred
and was badly crushed about the head.
dying in a few minutes. z. NJ Seamans
had his left arm blown 50 feet away. his
left leg blown of and he was badly
bruised and cut about the head He cam
not live. Charles Chambers was also
quite seriously injured. The round house In
a complete wreck.
Another engine on an adjoining track
was also badly wrecked The fire box and
boiler Of the engine. weighing from four
10 five tons, was blown ]. 30 feet striking
a warehouse opposite the Catholic church.
knocking the end out of IL. An air pump
weighing more than 200 pounds was blown
three blocks. lighting near the postoflce.
The town for three blocks is strewn with
wreckage OF pipes and pieces of warped
and twisted steel
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WHITE FLAG IN PORTO RICO
REIGN OF TERROR STARTED WITHIN
THE SPANISH LINES.
Ninety Porto Ricans Massacred for Rails
ing the American Flag APP
pealed for Protection.
opyright 1895 by Associated Prsss.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Ponce, Porto Rico. Aug. Is. evening"
White flags fiutter at the Spanish and
American outposts. and all is quiet
The first reports of outrages by the
Spaniards within their lines were
brought TO the headquarters of General
Wilson to-day by a priest. who headed
deputation from Ciales, 20 miles
northeast OF Utado. The inhabitants
OF the place raised an American flag
after the Spanish troops had left. The
troops returned, tore down the flag and
macheted 30 of the inha bitants. This
occurred on Saturday. The priest ap-
pealed to the Americans for protection,
but the latter are powerless to inter-
fere under the present circumstances,
even though a reign of terror be in
augurated.
The Chester. with the lst engineers,
Colonel Griffin, arrived to-day Bat
teries A and G of the PENNSYLVANIA
light artillery, the governors troop and
Sheridan troop. disembarked from the
Manitoba and are camped on the out
skirts Of the town. No disposition of
these troops has yet been decided upon.
The Columbia will sail tonight for
New York via st. Thomas and Key
West
The warships Puritan, Terror, Prai-
RE. Gloucester. Wasp. Leyden and An
napolts viii go to Guanica tomorrow
and will remain there until they re-
ceive further orders. The harbor is a
good one
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MADE SECURITIES RISE
The Effect of Peace Negotiations
in Havana.
NEWS QUICKLY SPREAD
General Relief Felt in the City-Nos .
Family Has Escaped the Terrible
Depression Incident to
the War.

Havana, Aug. Is, . D. m. DELAYED
in transmission. 1.-The reports put in
circulation some days since in respect
to progress of the peace negotiations
between Spain and the United States
have had the effect of stimulating or.
ders sent from Europe and other coun-
| tries by cable to buy Cuban public
stock. So far back as Aug. 10 the rise
! in all securities of this class began, and
on Thursday and Friday of last week
silver rose from 40 per cent discount to
% per cent discount, while railway
stock rose from 25 to 30 points in some
Instances Friday afternoon, although
the rumors that the protocol had all
ready been signed were believed by
many to be tricks of the SPECTATORS to
manipulate the stock market When
the facts were known the rise was
maintained.
The news that General BIanco
has dispatches from NJ Cambon. the
French ambassador at Washington.
dennitely declaring that the peace pre-
hmlnaries were settled and signed.
spread with lightning rapidity through
out the city. and there was general re-
llef at the prospect OF a treaty OF peace
that would put an end to the spilling
or blood and the long era of desolation
and ruin from which the island has
suffered. as there is scarcely a family.
Cuoan or Spanish, which has not felt
the terrible depression OF the war
There has also been a complete parar-
ysis of business for nearly four months
and there have been many other causes
that have Influenced the feelings of tho
more intelligent particularly those who
nave experienced most acutely the con-
sequences OF the war
Despite the rumors that the signing
of the protocol were confirmed. news
came almost simultaneously that on
Friday last an American boat, flying a.
nag of truce, carried an officer from
the American warships OFF Manzanilio
with a formal demand for the sur
render of the town on the same terms
as at the capitulation of Santiago de
Cuba. On the demand being refused
n oombardment was begun at 3 O'clock
in the afternoon by three warships.
which resulted in the destruction of IS
houses and the wounding of 10 Span
iards one seriously. This intelligence
for the time seemed to discredit peace
rumors, which had caused the rise in
the public stock, and there was a slight
reaction.
An additional cause of depression was
statement made on Saturday after
noon by General Blanco. presiding at
a council extraordinary of all the mem-
bers of the colonial government. The
captain general declared that the ex-
act conditions entered into between
Spain and the United States could not
be learned until official news was re-
ceived from Madrid
General Blanco also announced that
orders had been given by the United
states government to it's military and
naval forces for an immediate suspen-
sion OF hostilities. In view of these
announcements the colonial secretaries
adopted important resolutions, which
thus far have been kept secret.
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ALL WILL BE PROTECTED
THE UNITED STATES WILL MAIN
TAIN ORDER IN CUBA.
Orders Sent General Lawton by tn. Sec
retary of War-Insurgents Must
Recognize Our Authority.

Washington. Aug. l6.-The war depart
ment late this afternoon posted the fol-
lowing reply TO an inquiry from Major
General Lawton, commanding the DEPART
ment Of Santiago, as to instructions Of the
policy to be observed toward the Cubans
who are within his military department:
Commanding General. Department Of
Santiago Santiago de Cuba: RepIyinsy TO
your message for instructions. the presi-
dent directs that you be Informed that
the United states is responsible for peace
and must maintain order In the territory
surrendered and in your department and
must protect al persons and their proper-
~ within said Jurisdiction Interference
from any quarter will not be permitted.
The Cuban Insurgents should be treated
justly and literally. but they. with an
others. must recognize the cessation Of
hostilities proclaimed by this govern
ment. You should see the insurgent lead
ers and 50 advise them
by order Of the secretary of war.
tSignecD H c. CORBIN.
AdJutant General"
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sailed for Havana.

New York. Aug. 1s.-The first steamships
20 SAN Tor Havana since the beginning OF
the war from the port OF New York was
the Schleswig of the Munson line which
sailed to-day for Havana and Matanzas
with provisions. The Bratten OF the Num-
son line viii sail for Cardenas Tomorrow
and the Ardenrose OF the same line will
san Saturday for Matanzas and Car
denas The chartered steamer Lydia of
the Ward line is scheduled to sail to-mor-
row for Havana She will carry "a pas
ssngers. her full capacity. The LYDIA win
be followed by the Matanzas. formerly the
Spanish prize steamer Guido. Both tho
Mantazas and the Lydia are heavily laden
with provisions.
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APP0RTIOkMENT MADE.
Democrats and PopuIists of Granite VIII
Meet sept. go.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Philippsburg. Aug. IA meeting of the
democratic county central committee was
held to-day and the following spportion-
meht Tor delegates to the county conven.
ton was made:
Philipsburg, north. S; Philipsburg. south
;; Combination !. Alps l. Rock Creek 1
Bimetallic /, Granite g. Rumsey /. Sunrise
j, Gold Creek, /. Royal l. Princeton l.
stone Station g New Chicago 2, Drum
mond Bearmouth 2, Quigley g. Red
Lion district l. Moose Lake 1. Hasmark
and Tower 3. Garnet 5.
The convention is TO be held on Sept 70
at 10 a. m. at the county court house.
and the primary election Saturday. Sept.
II, during the hours of from 70 D. m
The populist county central committee
also met at Granite to-day and made a
call for convention to be held in Philips
burg on the same day the democratic con.
Vention is held.
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race Tor supreme judge and there does
not seem to be any clear idea as TO
who viii be selected. no other name
having been suggested but that of Judge
Piper. George G. Parkinson of Oneida
is talked of for lieutefant governor and
Miss Lucy Deane OF Wallace for super
intendent of public instruction. John
r. Bagley Is candidate for Judge in
the fifth district and +. c. Steele in the
second.
The Boise democrats held a prelimi-
nary meeting to-day at which much Bit
terness was shown. There was one fist
fight and bad blood ruled everywhere.
The contest was between the opponents
of Governor Steunenberg, led by War
den Vandorn and Attorney General Nc
Farland, and those who desire his re-
nomination. The Vandorn party was
showed under by a large majority.
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RED MEN IN SESSION.
The Long Talks of the Chiefs and Sac
hens Heard and Approved.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. 16.-The second great
council Of Montana OF the Improved order
OF Red Men met here to-day with about %
representatives and great chiefs present.
The line OF work for the meeting was out
lined and some routine matters disposed
OF. The council heard and approved the
long talks of the great sachems and the
report of the great chief OF the records. A
constitution and bylaws for the good OF
the tribes of this jurisdiction was adopted
The constitution provides for a state or
ganizer, who. to use Red Mans express
sion. Is ito klndle the council fires of the
reservation"
Tomorrow the council will consider
matters To be brought up before the great
council of the United States elect repre-
sentatves to that council and the great
chiefs and conclude the business of the
session. In the selection of the meeting
place for the next great council II is gem
orally understood that Anaconda will be
chosen.
Tonight the Red Men and their ladies
and friends were entertained at Central
Park at a reception and dance given by
Blackfoot Tribe. No. B. of Helena.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-17
STANDROO FOR GOVERNOR,
He VIII Probably he Nominated by the
Idaho Republicans.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 16.-Indicatlons To-
night point strongly TO the nomination
or Judge ID. w. Standrod for governor
by the republican convention tomorrow.
John r. Vollmer has declined to become
candidate. The delegation from his
county urged him to permit them TO use
ms name and great portion of the dele
gates were in favor Of him, but to-day
ne gave final and positive answer that
eliminated him from the problem. The
idea prevails tonight that Judge Hey-
burn viii be named by acclamation for
congress.
J. f. Babb has declined TO enter the
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BROUGHT GOLD DUST,
The Grace Dollar Brings Passengers
From st. Michaels

Seattle. Wash. Aug. l6.-The steam
schooner Grace Dollar arrived here this
afternoon from kotzebu sound and St
Michaels, Alaska. She had 80 passengers
from Dawson City. Captain Fosen esti-
mates that the amount of gold dust
brought down was about $4,000. lie had
this amount in his safe. 1t was owned by
ID. @. T.. and A. r. Dannerman. Tim Con-
nelly A. l. Burk, julius Peterson and G.
j. Larsen. The majority of the passengers
had gone to Alaska early i'm the spring
and became disgusted with the country.
The Grace Dollar brings advices from
kotzebu sound up TO July %. The most
important item of news Is the inability of
river steamers TO get more than Is miles
up the river Kubuk, or Kowak as It is
commonly known. There are two river
steamers and several launches now plying
on the Kubuk. Owing to the low stage of
the water they can only go to Coalvein
a small settlement near where the Reed
river opens into the Kubuk. Captain Fo-
sen said he had heard of no gold discov-
cries in the kotzebu district lie estimated
that there were about 600 prospectors
there.
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shot and Killed.

st. Louis. Aug. ia telephone mes
sage received from Staunton Ill, saws
that Hon. w W. Wall, ex-state senator
ard W althy and promins nj banker and
real estate dealer OF that city. was shot
and instantly killed at o'clock this az
ternoon. A coal miner named Schadlach.
a tenant OF Walls. Is charged with the
crime. The shooting arose over a trivial
matter \ later message saws that three
men We're implicated in the murder.
special train with officers and bloodhounds
on board has left Litchfeld for the scene
OF the murder. where the excitement Is
great.
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Receiver Annainfe.l-

Seattle. Wash. Aug. ls-James Carrou
was to-day appointed receiver OF the Bos-
ton & Alaska Transportation company. In
the application for a receiver II Is stated
that the Indebtedness of the company
amounts TO sS4.o COO II is also stated that
there is due the company from the Ca-
madam government x140oo freight
charges. Other accounts due amount TO
$4,000 Among the assets OF the company
are the ocean steamers Brixham, LauradA
and South Portland.
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Havana l. TRANQUIL,

Havana. Aug. Is. 4 .. m.-The city re-
mains entirely tranquil Everybody has
resumed his ordinary duties and all are
thinking only Of how TO recover some
thing OF what has been lost Conservative
natives, and particularly Spanish resi-
dents. realize the necessity of such sters
as Will save the social interests OF the isl
and, avoid future insurrections and pre-
vent complete humiliation OF the wealth
partly save from revolution and war
There Is no agitation. The report that an
attempt Vas made to shoot the British
consul Is entirely without foundation.
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The FIRST BALE.
sold Several Times for the Benefit Of the
Hospital Service.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Business was sus-
pended on the board of trade for a time
to-day for the auction of the first bale of
cotton from the South of the 1898 crop
which was presented TO President McKin-
ley by II. II. Beer OF New Orleans to be
sold for the benefit OF the government
hospital service. The bale was sold amid
great enthusiasm to John Dupee for 500.
He donated 1t to the LIST regiment OF nli-
nois infantry and II was bought BY Sena
Carter, president Of the board of trade for
$500. Mr.. Carter gave IL TO the 1st regiment
again and the bale became the property OF
Frank q. Logan for $3.50. He gave il TO
the organization which Is looking after
the families of the Illinois volunteers and
IL was sold on their account. F. D. Ar
mour paid $3.50 for IT, Mr. Armour will
send 1t TO st. Louis, where IL will also be
sold.
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GAVE AUGUST AN HOUR
Commodore Dewey Then Opened
the Ball.
LOSSES ARE NOT KNOWN
The Hero OF Manila Gave the Spaniards
Two Hours of Shot and Shell.
Spanish Trenches Extended
Ten Miles.

/ aug special ulsDatCf
from Madrid says: The surrender O
Manila on Saturday is officially an
nounced. The United States troops i'm.
| mediately occupied the city.
Admiral Dewey gave General Angus.
/ ii an hour in which to surrender, at the
time of the last demand, made on Sat
urday. General Augusti refused to
comply.
The bombardment, which began at
9:3O a. m. was continued for two hours.
and then the Americans stormed the
trenches, sweeping all before them.
Those within the walls attempted no
resistance. The 1st Colorado volunteers
stormed the outer trenches and drove
the Spaniards into the second line of
/ defenses. Then the American troops
swept on. driving all the Spaniards into
the inner fortifications where the
Spanish commander, seeing that fur
hiCA ANSiotdliNt W Dc uStlfSSs HOlSleu
white flag and surrendered. The losses.
American and Spanish, are not known
yet. The Spaniards in the trenches
probably numbered 5000 men. The
American attacking force numbered
10000, and the Americans were better
armed, better trained and in better
condition.
The FOREIGN fleets watched the bonn
bardment with acute interest. The
American warships engaged were the
Olympia, Petrol. Raleigh, McCulloch,
Boston. Monterey, Charleston and Bal
timore.
The Spaniards assert that the fire of
the Americans for the most part fell
short, the only effective fire being from
a small gunboat, armed with quick
firing guns, that was close in shore. 1t
is asserted by Spaniards that the
lost heavily in the storming,
o"IHS 10 tHe Idully CONSTRUCTION or tnelr
which the Spaniards
could command from the heights and
upon which they poured a CALLING fire.
The Spanish trenches extended around
Manila at a distance of from two to
four miles from the walled city, form
ng a circle 10 miles in circumference,
md it was impossible, the Spaniards
say, to hold 50 long a line against the
American attack.
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt, |
is reported, had issued orders to spare /
Ill except armed defences of the city. |
md consequently the town is under
tood to have been but little damaged.
'ome street fighting between the in
urgents and the Spaniards occurred on
he outskirts, but order prevailed with
n the walled section.
The American version of the battle is
ot yet obtainable. General August
captain general of the Philip
ines. will start for Madrid tomorrow.
y the German mail steamer
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Miners Laid on.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Philipsburg, Aug. l6.-Ali the miners at
the BimetalIic were laid of at noon to-
day for an indefinite time because the
hoisting engineers refused 10 work unless
regular Wipers were provided for them.
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that whatever was done would be most
satisfactory. 1t might be that in the
change of affairs since the protocol was
signed General Merritt might ask for
further instructions, but he had not
done so. The war department will well
come the restoration Of cable commu-
nication to Manila. so that IL may be
advised at all times as to the progress
of events
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How Often

Our line is the best, the most exten-
sive and the lowest priced in Butte.
What you can't get elsewhere you
can always get from us. We have
gents watches at
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We have ladies' watches in gold
filled with Standard American move
ments.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-29

exceed a speed of ten knots an hour, and
this rate fixes the maximum speed of the
squadron, although the scouts will do con-
siderable additional cruising, especially after
the Canaries are reached. The most
economical speed of the Newark is ten knots,
and at that rate can run 5000 miles. The
most economical speed of the Iowa and
oregon is twelve knots, and as the distance
from Santiago to Gibraltar barely exceeds
3, 800 knots all the vessels of Commodore
Watson's squadron can make the run with
out the necessity Of coaling at sea. The
three auXiliaries, the Yankee, Dixie and
Yosemite, each are capable of 5000 miles
straight away. At ten knots an hour, or
240 a day, it will take the squadron at
least two weeks steady cruising in the open
ocean to cover the distance from st. Thomas
to Cadiz. The officers do not think any
attack will be made on the Canaries, but the
fleet will replenish its bunkers on the lee
of these islands, and may shell the place
similar to the Smelling of San Juan. In all
probability a cruise into the Mediterranean
by the Americans may be necessary, in the
hope OF inducing Admiral Camara to risk a
battle. If this can be done the Oregon and
Iowa will be able to destroy the last vestige
OF Spain's sea power.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-29
SEES SOMETHING IN A NAME
Muscatine Man Proposes to ReChristen the
Prohibition Party,
TAKES TWO DAYS TO NOMINATE A TICKET
One Hundred and Fifty Delegates De-
vote the First Session to
the Holding of
Cnucuscs.

DIES MONIES, June 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-THE prohibitionists of lowe met In
state convention here today with $50 dele
gates present. Most of the morning was
devoted to speechmaking and 1t was not
till afternoon that any attempt was made
to transact business. Then the clubs held
caucusses to select their members for the
different committees. When they reported
adjournment was taken till tomorrow, when
the ticket will be nominated and a plat
form adopted. During the morning w. r.
Benkert, a delegate from Muscatine, ere
ated a great sensation by proposing that
the name Of the party be changed to the
united Christian party. IF Christ is the
rightful ruler and governor among nations
why not do business in his name at the
ballot box?' was the query with which he
began his speech. When put to a vote
Benkert was found to have gained but one
supporter. In the afternoon, when the dis
trict caucuses were reporting, he again ere
ated a Juror by reporting for the Second
district that I'm view of the fact that the
members of this party have refused to work
under the name of the Lord Jesus Christ
the Second district has no report to make. y
At the afternoon session Rev. j. F. Hoff-
man OF Spencer was temporary chairman
and delivered an address.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-29
STRIKERS TO BE ARRESTED
Law which IL Thought to Fit the
Case of the Woodworkers
at Oshkosh.

OSHKOSH, Wis, IRJune 2S.-The wood
workers strike still hangs on, although
three factories running claim an increase of
thirty workmen today. After repeated con
situations with the local authorities, the
governor has decided not to withdraw troops
until all danger is passed, which, accord
ing to city officials, viii not be until after
the Fourth of July. al least. After that
date the other factories will resume opera
tions. and the strength or weakness of the
strike will soon be discovered. Meanwhile
general business is paralyzed. and the strik-
ers, many of whom are in destitute circum-
stances. have started to plan for soliciting
aid from friends and farmers. On the other
side, plans are being pushed for wholesale
arrests, to include Messrs. Kidd, Weber,
Braunschweig and all the other leaders, as
being responsible for recent riots. The
governor and attorney general are assisting
this plan, and, it is believed, a law has been
found which will apply.
A dozen of the riot leaders have already
been arrested on charges of assault, but
most of them have been released under
bonds.