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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
A TREATY.
Exact Terms to He Kept Secret Until
Sent to Congress.

Exact Terms to He Kept Secret Until
sent to Congress.
New York. Dec. "a dispatch to the
World from Paris says:
"A final, definite treaty of peace. con-
tanning IA articles, has been agreed
upon" said Senior Abarzuzas of the
Spanish commission. 1T has been or
dered drawn and engrossed on parch-
ment in duplicate and will be signed
at the French foreign ministry on Sat-
urday, or. at the latest. on Monday.
The Americans accepted certain
notifications proposed by us and we
accepted certain notifications proposed
by them. Among the former is one
proposition by me that should Ameri-
can occupation of Cuba cease and a
new Cuban government be set up,
America would advise that the new
Cuban government shall accept all Of
Cuba's present treaty obligations and
those incurred i'm the interim. Except
In the clauses relating to the Philip
pines the treaty contains no important
stipulation. For 10 years equal privi-
leges there for Spain may be granted,
and likewise to all other nations. but
for that period they cannot be taken
away from Spain. / do not expect that
the treaty will be well received in
Spain, where the recent discussion of
the Maine incident has again aroused
popular Indignation"
Judge Day. the president Of the Unit
ed States commission says the treaty
will be a secret document until II
reaches President Mckinley and the
senate. but he adds:
The conclusion of peace by treaty
was "A very gratifying thing. Failure
In respect of IL would have been a mis-
fortune for both countries"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
IT IS A UNIQUE REPORT
The Inspector General Compile
ments His Department.
THE lNDOMITABLE ENERGY
Perpetual Military Precision Shown From
the White House Down-Exoel-
lent Work Done In the
Military Schools.

Washington, Dec. e.-The annual re-
port of the inspector general of the
army. made public tonight. is some
what unique. the exigencies Of the war
having scattered the officers of the bu-
reau from their regular duties to the
command of troops in the field and re-
duced he number of inspectors con
siderably. At the same time the war
brought out results i'm the branch Of the
service devoted to military instructions
In civil schools and colleges and makes
the basis for some interesting recon-
mendations in his line. The inspector
general pays a marked compliment TO
the personnel of his department. as
well as to the other branches of the
government under whose direction the
war was successfully prosecuted, with
the following compliment to the presi-
lent:
The ipdomitable energy. the per-
petual military precision, the care and
painstaking that were demonstrated
from the white house down to the load
ing wharf. through every branch and
desk of the war department to the
final exit of an organized command of
every arm and cprps of the service
Jpn OANAeh IttO6hi-
ton"
He emphasizes strongly the need Of
periodical military maneuvers and ex-
perimental mobilization, to insure the
health and safety of troops in actual
service. II this is omitted. he de-
clares. the most lavish expenditure
with the best intentions and most un-
firing energy as a substitute for prac-
teal skill is but a poor makeshift.
One of the most interesting features
OF the report is that upon military COL
leges. Except for the interruption of
military Instructions by the withdrawal
OF regular army instructors. during the
war. $1,000 students are being annually
trained in practical and theoretical
military service in private and public
schools and colleges. The presidents OF
46 of these colleges, whose military de-
partments numbered 100 students, re-
ported that 20 of their regular students
and SO alumni had been commissioned
In the regular army. and 157 students
and 296 alumni In the volunteer army.
a total OF 54l officers, or enough for
about IL regiments. Further. 1.0Sf
students n ex-students Joined the
army as non-commissioned officers or
privates. Accepting these statements
as a fair average, IL would appear, says
the report. that the regular and volun-
teer armies secured from the students
annually instructed by regular army
officers at the various colleges enough
officers for "a regiments. In conclusion
on this subject, the inspector general
says that some substantial recognition
should be accorded the students who
spend a large part of their school life
i'm military study. and he recommends
the selection of some of the best OF
these students for appointment annu-
ally I'm the army. Such a policy. he
says, would benefit both the students,
the colleges and the government.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
A Severe storm.

San Francisco. Dec. 9.-The storm which
ragged all over the Pacific coast last night
and to-day was one OF the most severe
ever recorded by the weather bureau. IL
extended from the northern border down
To Texas and from the Pacific as far east
as Nebraska. In this city the wind at
tanned n velocity of IS miles an hour. but
at Point Reyes. right in the teeth of the
gale, the wind swept along at 96-mile an
hour gait. Considering the great velocity
OF the wind the damage done to shipping
was very slight and 100000 will pay for
everything, including the charges of tow
boat men for eXtricating vessels from
dangerous positions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
EASTERN TURF EVENTS.
At Oakland.

San Francisco. Dec. a.-weather fine at
Oakland to-day, track fast. Results: Flu
turity course, selling-Faversham won,
Silver Beaux second. Gilt Edge third:
time. 1:l1iz. Mile-Recreation won. Rose
monde second. Guilder third: time. La.
Six furlongs-Sam McKeever won. Lime
water second. olinthus thru: time. liza.
Mile and an eighth-Napamax won, Mo-
rellito second. Hugh Tenny third: time.
1884. Futurity course. purse-Rubicon
won. Miss Rowena second. Bellicoso
third; time. 1:i0. Six furlongs. purse
Mount McGregor won. Fly second, Card
well third: time. liza.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Wine Price Increased.

San Francisco. Dec. 9-The shortage in
the wine crop of 1895 and the fairly good
demand that has existed during the past
year have resulted in advancing prices.
In speaking of the situation, Secretary
Hotchkiss of the Wine Makers corpora
ton. said:
Prices of wines have been advanced
steadily for some time and since Oct. I
the increase has amount to 6 cents per
gallon. We feel confident that prices will
go higher. Our opinion is based on the
facts of the long-continued dry weather,
which will weaken the wines. and the
ravages of the phylloxera."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
IN BOULDER.
Frank PenweIl K~iIled-Jury Brings in n
Verdict for scott.

W "
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boulder. Dec. 9.-Dr. Nawter county
coroner. received word this evening that
a man by the name OF Frank Penwell
had been killed between Bernice and Lake
Wilder. on the Great Northern. Whether
he was n trainman, trackman or other
wise is unknown here. as no other partic-
ulars Of the affair were sent.
T.. r.. Scott, operator and station agent
on the Great Northern AT Portal. had a
hearing in Justice Taylor's court this af-
ternoOn on a charge OF larceny. lie was
accused by the company's special agent
or detective OF having appropriated GER
tain tools and other articles belonging
to the company, which he hid in a build
ing near his office. A jury was summoned
I'm the case and the testimony showed
that these articles had been placed in
the building by Mr.. Scott. but IT was also
shown that the place was used as a store
house for other articles In common use
by the agent there. and the jury. after
being out but a few minutes. returned
with n verdict acquitting the defendant.
The Boulder springs property has
changed hands, J. b. Reynolds of Ana
conda having purchased the lease hat
Lees Taylor had on the hotel. which Is
owned by A. c. Quaintance. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds are experienced hotel people.
having conducted the Gregson Springs
hotel for some time. They ave already
taken possession.
Another business change Is I'm the pur-
chase of the Windsor bar by T. Hayes
and w. II. Barrett OF Winston. Mr.. San
born will probably remain here during
the winter and go to the Alaska gold
fields in the spring.
John Lewis, better known In Butte and
Basin as "Happy Jack" was before the
justice court on a charge Of vagrancy
and was sentenced TO 30 days in the
county Jail. He thanked the justice for
giving him a comfortable place to stay
during the winter.
The number OF mining claims filed in
this county during November was less
than for any previous month for q num-
Der of years. being but 81. while the num-
Der usually runs from 30 20 NJ.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Situation Critical.

Shanghai, Dec. S.-John Barrett. former
~ United States minister to Slam. has
returned here after visiting Pekin and
the principal cities and ports. lie says the
situation I'm China IS one OF the most
critical nature and Manchuria is no long
er Chinese. but Russian. territory. He
asserts that New Chwang. the chief
northern port for the movement OF Amer
lean products, Is also practically Russian,
and Is liable 20 De closed any day. The
only permanent safeguard TO protect
American and British Interests. Barrett
says. Is immediate and united action by
the interested governments TO defend the
territory OF the Chinese empire. to force
reforms i'm the government. to prevent
further concessions Of ports and prov
inces and 10 insist upon an ''open door
policy In all ports Of China. including the
spheres OF influence of Russia. Germany
and France. Otherwise. Barrett contends.
the impending partition of the Chinese
empire Will seriously curtail the field OF
trade by disasirously affecting American
and British. influence in Asia.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10

which he said he favored General Fitz-
hugh Lee for governor OF the province Of
Havana. General Carpenter as governor
OF the province Of Pinar del Rio. General
snyder as governor Of the province Of
Puerto -'rincipe and General Wood for
the province Ga Santiago. General Brooke
is expected TO arrive here on Saturday
and II is believed his Recommendations in
regard to the governors of the different
provinces Will be indorsed by the presI-
dent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
They Are Expelled.

New York. Dec. 9.-The board Of review
of the National Trotting association to-
day held an executive session lasting six
hours, at the conclusion of which an
nouncement was made of the decisions
arrived at by the board. Among other ex-
p~ulsions the board. on complaint of Fred
erick Sechtem of Portland. Ore. expelled
from membership the president. vice pres
ident n secretary of the oregon state
board of agriculture OF Salem. Ore. The
names Of the expelled officials were not
made public.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Suspended and Fined.

Baltimore. Dec. 9.-Chairman Mott
of the racing board Of the l.. A. W.. in
his bulletin issued to-day. says hat the
riders competing in the big six day hi
cycle ICE at Madison Square garden,
New York, are lined $50 each and sus-
pended from all l.. A. w. tracks until
such fine is paid. Madison Square gar
den is taxed 81 900 for permitting the
race to be held on its tracks and is
suspended from the sanction privilege
of the league until the fine is paid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
What IL Would Cost.

San Francisco. Dec. 9.-Wells. Fargo &
Co. have filed an answer 10 a suit re-
Gently filed to compel the company to
bear the Expense of war stamps on pack
ages transmitted by the company, in
which II admits the allegations of the
complaint. but denies that they are vio-
lating their franchise or acting in any
way not according to law. II contends
that an adverse decision would compel
the company to pay 500 a day for war
stamps. and that IL would be unjust were
they compelled TO do so.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
The Proposed Building.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. Sat the state con-
vention of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution here Mrs. Herbert Doyle
Brockett of Alexandria reported that
Sal. 600 of the amount required for the
building which the Daughters propose to
erect In Washington was now on hand.
IL was decided that further contributors
to the building fund would be asked at
each chapter. The building is to be the
national headquarters of the society. and
will be known as Continental hall.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Got Her Daughter.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 9.-The habeas corpus pro-
ceedings Instituted yesterday by a Mrs.
Knowlton of Billings to gain possession
Of her 15-year-old daughter. Minnie Coul-
ter. who she claimed was being detain-
ed against the mothers wishes I'm the
House of the Good Shepherd here. were
dropped to-day. the management OF the
home permitting the girl to leave.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Profits Not Accounted For.

New York. Dec. 9.-william p. Lynn.
brother-in-law of Iglesias. president of
Costa Rica. who came to this country
with the latter. In under arrest here. He
is charged by F.. S. Lusk of Lusk. wyo-
ming. with failing to account to him for
profits on a Costa Rica railroad scheme,
involving about N.o00.0oO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. s.-Results: Selling.
six and a half furlongs-Double Quick
won. Jim Hogg second. Locust Blossom
third: time. 1:30. Seven furlongs-Judge
Nagee won. Jennie f.. second. Friskal
third: time. 1:37h. Selling. seven furlongs
Sorrow won. Leo Lake second. Toie
Simmons third; time. l;S7. Selling. mile
Joe Shelby won. Bequeath second. Xalis-
sa third; time. l:52. Six furlongs-Lady
Callahan won, Bridget second, Dorah
Wood third; time. l;21.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Exclamation Is Made.

Paris. Dec. 9.-An explanation. evidently
emanating from the British embassy here.
has been published. declaring the speech
recently delivered by British Ambassa-
dor Munson has been misunderstood. and
repudiating the desire TO interfere in the
Internal affairs OF France or to criti-
else its policy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Maher Bested Dunkhorst.

philadelphia, Dec. 9.-Peter Maher best
ed Ed Dunkhorst in a one-sided six
round go at the Arena tonight. Maher
did most of the leading and in the second
ound sent the Syracusean to the boards
twice. In the NTH round a hard left on
the Jaw sent him down again. but the
bell sounded before the 10 seconds were
M. Maher went at his man in the sixth
I'm hurricane fashion and landed almost
at will. but Dunkhorst managed to last
out 20 the end.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
limited states Court.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. 9.-In the United States
court to-day Judge Knowles heard argu-
ments upon "A motion for judgment upon
the ~pleadings i'm the case of the Western
Ranches. limited. VS.. Custer county. an
action to recover taxes paid on cattle
grazing on the reservation. County At
torney Porter appeared for the county
and NJ. S. Sun for the complainant. The
court reserved judgment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Powder Mills Exploded.

Wilmington. Del. Dec. s.-Five powder
mills in the yard OF the Dupont Powder
works. near this city. exploded this
morning. Robert McHenry. John Moore,
John Wright and another man named
Stewart. were killed. Several others were
badly burned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Brook.,. Recommendation.

Chicago, Dec. "a special to the TriS-
une from Washington y General
John *. BROOKE will be made the military
governor OF Cuba and he - now on his
way here to consult the president in re-
gard TO the policy to be pursued. General
Brooke wrote a letter TO a friend here in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Great Loss of Life.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. s.-The river Neva
suddenly rose nine feet last night. mum
dating the lower quarters of the city.
Great loss OF life has been reported. The
food is now subsiding.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Fire Burns Itself Out.

Los Angeles. Dec. a-The IRE In the
works of the Standard on company has
burned itself out. the entire property be-
ing consumed. The total loss is estimated
at SIS coo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Troop. Return To spain.

Havana. Dec. s.-The United States
transport Minnewaska arrived here to-
day. The Spanish transport Forgas sailed
for Spain last night with LOO Spanish
troops.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Powder Cases and Ventilation.

The gases given by an explosion
should be colorless and invisible. The
visible smoke consists OF solid products
formed in the reaction and of dust made
by d~isintegration OF the rock. The
best gases are those OF a complete de-
tonation. To insure this strong detona-
tors should be used. the Sowder hou
be in good condition and the charging
should be done with care. Ii is very
essential that the cap should De in ac-
tual contact with the powder.
il should be kept in mind that The
gases given by the best powder are ir-
respirable. Carbonic acid is the char
acteristic gas. the physiological proper
ties OF which are well known. Carbon
monoxide Is produced by some powders.
and this even In small quantities is an
active poison. The danger incurred in
going into a drift where a charge has
been recently fired depends chiefly upon
the ventilation. IL the ventilation Is
poor. the air IN tie drift is already
impoverished. The oxygen is deficient
and the addition Of even a small
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Handling Dynamite.

For the benefit Of miners and others
who have occasion TO handle dyna-
mite. Inspector Byrne addressed w. II.
Quinan, superintendent OF the Califor-
MIA Powder works. requesting that he
give the miners of Montana the bene-
fits OF his long experience with the
deadly explosive. The substance 81
Superintendent Quinan's reply is given:
Dynamite should be stored In a cool.
dry place; II in a warm place. IL will
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Mining Accidents.

Inspector Byrne say that fewer IA
talities occurred during the present
year than for the years 1896 and 1897.
The decrease is better illustrated I'm the
percentage OF casualties TO the men
employed than by the difference in the
number OF accidents. Next TO caves
and falls OF rock and coal. explosions
are the most prolific source of accident,
and yet II is the source which can best
be regulated. The per cent OF accidents
TO the umbe ~ men employed in 1898
was .O062; in 1894. .O065; in 1895. .oOe7:
In 1896, oil; in 1897. .O0s2: in 1898,
GOES.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-10-21
NO NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Story Caused Great Interest
but Has Not as Yet Been
Confirmed.
Believed the Affair Did Not
Take Place in the Vicinity
of Manila.

LONDON. Oct. 20.-The Madrid CORE
spOndent of The Times says: Captain
Aunon, the minister of marine has re-
ceived IA dispatch from Manila announc-
ing a naval engagement between the
Americans and the rebels in cOnse-
quence of Admiral Dewey forbidding
the latter TO fly the rebel flag from their
ships. The dispatch adds that there
were losses on both sides, but that the
Americans captured the rebel ships.
The scene of the engagement is not
stated, but it is supposed to have been
Manila bay.
The dispatch says that Admiral
Dewey. having forbid the Taglos to
hoist the rebel flag upon their vessels, a
series of fights ensued resulting i'll loss
Of life on both sides.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-10-21
SENT A MANDATORY BOARD.
spaniards Claim the American Commits
sion Had strict Orders.

spaniar,ls Claim the American Commits
sion Had strict Orders.
PARIS. Oct. l9.-La Liberte. discuss
ing the peace negotiations, points to
Spain as pleading for arbitration where
the commissions do not agree, and says:
The Washington cabinet will not lis
ten to anything. We have already
pointed out the abnormal conditions at
tending the appointment of the Amer
lean delegates and their imperious i'll
structions. Mr. Day and his colleagues
are not properly negotiators. but only
precise orders They have no right to
discuss or to make concessions, but
simply may announce 10 the Spanish
government the
Exactions of the United states.
The American commissioners have for
NAL orders not to lend themselves to
any notifications of the conditions Of
peace and to repel all arbitration, giving
notice finally, if the Spanish do not
agree to their terms, of naval demon
otraton in Spanish waters.
Madrid now knows that the effort to
induce the United States to assume any
part Of the Cuban debt or to renounce
the Philippines, wholly or in part, was
doomed III advance to fail. Spain has
nothing to do but to give way nobly to
the hard laws of war, as fresh humilia-
tlon would be certain to follow Senor
oasaStaS non-success against the grasp
ING disposition of the United States"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1898-10-21

OCCUPIED NEW CHWANG.
Russian Regiment i'm Possession of an I'm
portant Chinese Town.

LONDON. Oct. 20.--A dispatch from
Shanghai to London news agency says:
A Russian regiment occupied the town
of New Chwang province of LiaO
Taing, and the forts at the mouth of the
river Liau, on Oct. 15, thus severing
communication with New Chwang. The
native troops did rot make any opposi-
ton under orders from the empress
dowager and Lii Hung Chang.
A British gunbOat was in the river at
the time. It's non-resistance is regarded
as the virtual British abandonment of
the whole of Manchuria to the Russians
and gives away IA valuable strategic
position. Great Britain is certain to
lose the New Chwang trade, of which it
has had 50 per cent.