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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
DARK AND F0RB0OING.
Things Loon bad for W. J. Haversack
Who shot Maher.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Livingston. Aug. 30.-The inquest held
at Cokedale to-day on the body Of the
man killed there last night developed
facts dark and foreboding for W. j.
HaversaCk, who did ihe shooting. The
fatal affair arose as the result Of a bet
made by ToyeTsa * and another party.
HaversaaE wap+red 80 q SO that the
other man could rot obtain $500 worth
Of credit That amount Haversack's op-
pOnent borrowed in cash and claimed
the stake. HaVersack claimed the con-
dilions Of the bet were unfululIed but
T.. y. Water. the stakeholder. decided
against him. Haversack then struck
Water a furious blow in the face and
started for the door. Water overlook
him and hit him over the head with "A
beer bottle. In a short time HaversaCk
returned and. rushing up To Water.
pulled the trigger Of a Smith & wessJn
"A in his face. The cartridge did not ex-
plode and Haversack fired again. but
Water duCked and the bullet sped harm
lessly by.
As "a second shot was about 10 be fired
w. b. CoTHutt struck HaversaCk in the
face with a billiard ball which distract
ed the aim. and the second bullet was
imbedded iI the ceiling. Then John b
Maher, the man killed. grabbed Haver-
sack around the neck from behind.
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SALMON SHORTAGE.
This Years Pack Falls Far Below That
of Last season.

of Last season.
San Francisco. Aug. 30.-The Call to-
morrow will say: Advices from the
North confirm the large shortage Of this
years pack OF canned salmon. The
summary of the reports on the 1898 pack
is as follows: British Columbia, 400, 600
cases; Alaska, $4,000 cases. Puget
sound. 100000 cases; Sacramento river
spring pack. 20. 200 cases; Columbia river
spring pack. $50 600 cases. total. $50, 900
cases. against 2.S00.0O cases in 1897.
The fall pack in 1897 on the Pacific
coast was about 800, 900 cases. 1t is esti-
mated that the same will not be over
100000 cases this year. making the total
shortage of this years pack over 1,000.-
600 cases. Most of the Gamers. expect
ing very large pack. sold futures at
low prices, and many Of the districts
are heavily oversold. The shortage of
500 600 cases I'm British Columbia leaves
large markets uncovered. The largest
Alaska Gamers did not sell futures and
have packed 10 per cent. Of the pack
of 1897. and are In a comfortable posi-
tion. The Puget sound canneries sold
futures to the extent Of 1875. 600 cases
for export and 400. 900 for the domestic
market. The export sales will be filed.
having been made by Gamers who made
a comparatively good pack. but not over
80 per cent. deliveries win be made on
the domestic sales. The Sacramento
spring and fall packs are sold The
Columbia river Gamers are at least
100, 900 cases oversold.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
MINISTER SEWEll'S REPORT,
Formal Acceptance by President Dole of
the Annexation Act.

Washington. Aug. 30.-The incoming
Hawaiian mail brought to the state de-
partment the last report from United
States Minister Sewall in his capacity of
United States minister. II also includes
several documents that will be Interest,"
ing from an historical point Of view.
The minister transmits to the Depart
ment the formal acceptance by President
Dole Of the act Of the United States con-
gress annexing the islands 10 the United
states. He also handed to Mr.. SewaIl
the treaty of annexation that had been
ratified by the Hawaiian legislature, but
which failed TO receive the approval of
the United States senate. There was no
occasion TO turn over this document, but
IT. IL presumed that Mr.. Dole did so to
complete the records.
There are some claims outstanding
against the late government OF Hawaii.
mainly on account of British subjects,
and the adjustment of these will be
matter for future consideration. Among
the issues satisfactorily closed. according
to Mr.. Sewalrs report, was the claim
of the japanese government against
Hawaii for the illegal detention and re-
turn to Japan Of certain japanese coolie
laborers who were evicted under a Ha-
waiian immigration law framed after
that Of the United States Chinese exclu-
sion act. The amount OF the claim was
about $75, 900, and almost the last act OF
the expiring Hawaiian government was
to discharge this obligation. which
came perilously near involving the
United states and Japan in a difficulty
about a year ago.
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BREACH OF CONTRACT.
IL. w. Hardinge Sues a Mining Company
i'm Mexico.

San Francisco, Aug 30-H. w. Har-
dinge, mining man. to-day filed suit
against the Compania Minas del Tajo, a
mining company operating AT Rosario, I'm
the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, to recover
sSS7,064 for breach of contract. The plaint-
in alleges that he entered into a written
contract on March /. 1897. with John
Bradbury, president of the company, TO
work the ore In the dumps from the de-
fendants mine. and TO pay the defend
ant 40 per cent Of the gross yield thereof,
Mr.. Hardinge claims that he is and was
ready to perform his part of the contract
but was prevented from doing so by the
defendant on May !. 1897, who notified
him that the company refused to be
bound by the contract. He estimates his
damages at $Ss7. for which sum suit is
brought.
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A CONSOLIDATION.
Three Big Corporations Unite in a steel
Trust.


New York, Aug. 30.-The consoldiat tion
OF the Minnesota Iron company Illinois
Steel company and the Elgin. Joliet &.
Eastern railway was practically effected
at meeting held here to-day by "A COM
mittee representing the corporations
named. The capital stock will be about
5000 600.
At the netting were Roswell p Flower
chairman of the committee: II. II. Porter
Nathaniel Thayer, r. w. Bacon. /. II.
Bacon, A. J. Forbes-Leith and f. II.
Gary. After the meeting Mr.. Gary made
the following statement:
1.-The subcommittee reported that Il
had been decided to organize a new COM
pany, to be known as the Federal Steel
company. under the laws of New Jersey
The stock Will be about 5000, coo 900. one
half preferred and one-half in common
stock.
ARRANGEMENTS for the purchase Of the
steel plants at Lorain. Ohio, and Johns
town, Pa, have been consummated. A
majority of the stockholders of the Min
nesota Iron company, the Illinois Steel
company and the Elgin, Joliet q Eastern
Railroad company have already signified
their willingness to sell to the new COM
pany. 1t is expected that the new COM
pany will be ready to begin business on
Oct. /
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klCARAGUAN AOVlCES.
Work ON the Constitution of the New
Confederacy Going Ahead

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
ManaEua, Nicaragua, Aug. 1s.-The
convention assembled at Managua TO
form a constitution for a con Federacy
u consist OF Salvador. Honduras and
Nicaragua, mas agreed upon ~ OF the
40 articles. 1t has been agreed that the
name Of the confederacy shall be the
United States Of Central America g"
The decisions arrived at are as 10 what
the people and the states shall not do
nuc what the people have conceded TO
the government Of the United States OF
Central America. They declare that
there shall be no death penalty enforc-
Ell by any state and tha: no state shall
Cede any Of its territory. They bride
the liberty Of the press and OF public
declarations Of opinions adverse TO the
government. The work will not be COM
ple-et until about November l.
The diet Of the Greater Republic OF
Central America has asked the govern
ment II Nicaragua for all the docu-
mEnts IN its archives relating u the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
Albert Munger's Will.

Chicago. Aug. 30.--The will of Albert A.
Munger. the elevator man and real estate
owner was opened to-day. The estate Is
estimated TO be worth more than 50. 0oo. 900.
The will makes bequest to each of the
following charities: woman's and Chill
dren's hospital, 100000; Foundlings' home,
$4,000 Home for the Incurables. $50 0o0:
half orphan asylum. $4,000. The valuable
art collection in what is known as the
Munger room OF the art institute. valued
at more than 500 900. is given 10 the art
institute.
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Fulogy of ITay.

London. Aug 3O--The National Review
referring TO the recall Of United States
Ambassador Colonel John Hay. To become
secretary Of state, says II considers
Colonel Hay to be the best ambas ssador ac-
credited here I'm recent years, adding that
"he has spoken we'll but not often: he
has abstaincd from being more British
than the British: he has refrained from
fiattery nor has he INDUCED in post pran-
dial gush, but he has missed no fair op-
portuuity Of promoting friendly Anglo
American relations and has been emphat
ically the right man at the right mo-
ment."
The National Review suggests Senator
Wolcott as Colonel Hays successor.
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Ends Her Regency.

The Hague. Aug. a.-The queen regent
OF Holland. in a proclamation just issued
upon the occasion OF the end of her .e-
gency, her daughter. Queen WilheImina
coming of age tomorrow. expresses warm
pleasure at seeing the whole nation
ranged ioyously around the throne of the
young queen" thanks God that her dear
est wish has been heard. and. after thank
ing the people for their loving and faith
full support OF herself. invokes Gods bless
ing upon the youthful sovereign. and con-
cludes: May our country become great in
everything in which a small nation can
be great"
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Peace Jubilee Date.

Chicago. Aug. 30.-The general commits
sion of the national peace Jubilee has Sc
lected Oct. Is and ~ as the dates for
holding the proposed celebration in this
city Of the return of peace. II was also
agreed that the chief feature Of the iubi-
lee parade shall be an open air reception
to President Mckinley, other guests OF
honor and the returned soldiers. az which
Grand Army veterans and ex-confcder-
ates shall march together as a guard Of
honor for the president all the provision
al regiments Of the city being invited as
escorts for the returned volunteers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31

tauk Point and reduce the camp as
rapidly as possible.
DIR. Brown. executive head of the
general hospital, differs with DR.. Sem,
and says there is little or no danger
that the precautions are ample and that
at the worst it would take months for
the conditions DIR. Sem foretells to
prevail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
SIX BIueiackets Drowned.

Copenhagen, Aug. 30-The British cruis-
er Cleopatra, belonging to the training
squadron, has arrived here with the ere W
OF the Norwegian schooner Lovelig. which
she reports having sunk in collision near
Haven island. The Cleopatra put IS 5lua
jackets on board the schooner in an effort
TO save that vessel. BUT she foundered so
suddenly that six Of the blue jackets were
drowned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
Well known in Montana.

Special Dispatch 10 the STAN 'arI.
Helena. Aug. 81. ID. whelpley. the
correspondent Of the Kansas City Star.
who made the sensational disclosur, m
the Alger-Miles affair. is well known here.
lie was at one time connected with the
Journal Later he had charge Of the I.iv-
inrstou Enterprise and rounded out his
Montana career as a solicitor for a life in
sUranCe company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
Two People Drowned.

Rochester y. Y. Aug. 20.-Aiiss Fanny
Beck and Charles Hsrrick editor-fn-chief Z
Of the Law Co-Operative Publishing COM
pauy ~ this city. were drowned at Syn
dor beach, on Lake Ontario. seven miles
from this city. last night while bathing
They were seized with cramps and uar-
ishsd before help could reach them Tne
bodies were recovered.
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Has Not Considered II.

Special Dispatch 70 the Standard.
Helena, Aug. S9.-Governor Smith in re-
sp1nse 10 an Inquiry as TO the receipt OF a
petition for Elnor's pardon. as announced
In to-day.s Standard. said that letters and
petitions had been received and had been
on file for some time. lie had not consid-
cred the case and did not say when he
would
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
Fought In the Civil War

San Francisco, Aug. 30.-John O'Byrne
died at his home in this city last night
after short Illness. He was born in Dub
lin in lS25 and at the age OF . entered
the army in Ireland. During the American
civil war he was colonel of a TennsyIva-
mia regiment.
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All Well Cared For.

Washington. Aug. 3O.-The surgeon in
charge of the hospital at Fort Mcpherson.
Atlanta. reports TO the surgeon general
that the 60o patients there are being well
cared for. He has Il female nurses and
plenty of ice. milk and other things and a
fund Of S2000 TO expend for anything that
may be needed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31

Washington, Aug. 30-A dispatch from
Surgeon Borden at MontaGk Point TO the
surgeon general denies the report that
the sick on the san Marcos have had no
bedding except blankets. He SAYS all the
sick have mattresses. pillows and blan-
Eets
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
General Buell. l. Diving.

Evansville, Ind, Aug. @-A special
from Calhoun, Nv, says: General Don
Carlos Buell. Is dying at his farm near
Paradise, NY. He was taken suddenly flI
Saturday and the attending physician
says he cannot live. He Is 80 years OF
age.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31

Nevada. Cal. Aug. M.-At Glenhrook
park to-day Monterey with running
mate trotted a mile In 2;09i. breaking the
coast record for stations.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-31
A Patent Issnrh-

Special Dispatch TO the Sta1Tg-i.
Washington, Aug. 30-A patent on a
locomotive engine has been issued 70
Thomas J. Murray of Butte.
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CHAFING DISHES

The popular kind at popular prices,
5000 up.
AS a means of helping little social
gatherings to be a success, the Chafing
Dish is unequaled. Have one in your
room and invite in your friends.
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DO NOT FAIL
To Look at Our Line Of
Goods
ArtisticaIIy Displayed in
Oar Show Window.

They are the most popular goods this
season because they are the most SEN
sible. They are made of Solid Ebony,
with the best quality of bristles. They
always look the same, are easily
cbaned and are always sweet and
wholesome.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

terior finishing until the advent of settled fair weather.
 A serious question has arisen within the last two days as to the furnishing or the hall. The Supervisors have been strug- gling with the matter for some time and making desperate efforts to enter into end they allowed $S5 ,OOO and now have bids in hand for the delivery or the goods. However Auditor Frederick has shied his beaver into the ring announcing that the city and county has no authority to ex- pend money for such a purpoSe-that 1t must first be empowered by the Legisla- ture to do so, and that contractors will be proceeding at their own risk if they enter into an engagement with the Board of Supervisors.
 The feature of the situation that is now among the Northenders, is the probable attitude of the next Legislature. It will devolve upon that body to see that the equipment of the big building is provided showing is made by representative citi- gems the required bill will be passed. But if the completion of the hall continues to lag as in the past the Solons may refuse to act favorably. In which event the fa- nous Hall of Justice would not be avail able for public use until some time In 1902.
 This is a prospect that will arouse prop erty-cwners In that district to the reali- zation of the fact that it is necessary to do some effective work immediately. Another aspect of the conditions is the declaration of those alleged to be compe- tent judges that the building will not be entirely out of the hands of the contrac- tors until the latter part of 1900. They present convincing arguments to back their assertions, but the men who are erecting the structure are making ninety day promises
 In the case of prolonged delay in con struction it is a grave question as to whether or not the Legislature will pro- vide for the furnishing of the building be- fore it's completion. If they fail to do so a wall will arise from the North side that will be heard even in Sacramento. 1t is stated that a committee will be appoint ed by the residents of that section to att tend the Legislature and urge prompt and favorable action upon all matters af- fecting the early completion of the Hall of Justice.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION
 SCORED BY THE COURT
KATHERINE BALL REINSTATED
 IN HER POSITION.
In Abolishing Her Office the Appoint ing Body Exceeded Its
 Powers.

Judge Belcher yesterday handed down an opinion directing that a writ of man. date issue against the Board of Euuca- ton compelling that body to reinstate Miss Katherine M. Ball to the position of special teacher of drawing in the School Department.
 Miss Ball served in the capacity of spe- cial teacher of drawing for three years, and her salary was authorized by the Board of Education. Subsequently the position was abolished, and she brought suit for reinstatement. Judge Belcher. in the opinion, decided that the board had no summary power of removal and that its attempt to use it was illegal. In con- cludng his opinion, Judge Belcher scores the board, insisting that abolition of the office was simply pretext to get rid Of the teacher. The concluding paragraph of the opinion. which gives Judge Bel cher's views upon this point, is as follows:
 In attempting to remove the petitioner from her position in the department no charges were brought against her, and, heretofore criticizable upon any of the grounds men tioned in section 1792, Political Code. concern ing removals or disqualihcations, or in any way unf1tted to discharge her duties. There merely bald attempt to oust her from her position-apparently for no other purpose than to make room for another appointment or appointments. Of course, it cannot ceed. The Board of Education is not invested with any arbitrary and autocratc powers such as it has attempted to exercise. Unfortunately many times in this city, and it would not be strange if the teachers would come to believe they without protection from the courts.
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DRINKS A DEADLY POTION,
 THEN CALMLY WAITS THE END
Wtnee Widow of Bottle" Meier, Concert-EJan Keeper, Takes Her Life Apparently Without Cause.

Her husband was the first man in Cali fornia to place beer in bottles, hence his sobriquet of Bottle Meier, by which he was better known than by his own name of Wittmeier
 He amassed fortune at the business of bottling beer and died four years ago with an estate appraised at s25 900. It consisted of ranch in Santa Clara Coun- ty; the property 51S Pacific street, where the concert hall is conducted and where the woman died; a house and lot on Stockton street, near Jackson, and flats on Baker street, between Fulton and Grove. At his death there were certain membranes, and to remove these the widow mortgaged the Pacific street prop erty for S6000. The property was all left to the widow, but she had to defend her right to it as a son of the dead man, issue of former marriage, contested the will. The court gave the widow all.
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Contractors Say That Under Favorable Conditions They Expect to Finish the Noted Structure Within
 the Next Ninety Days
Others Declare It Will Take Another Year-Anxiety to Whether the Legislature Will Provide in Advance for the
 Furnishing of the Building.

The completion of the Hall of Justice, which has been so long and exasperating- ly postponed, concerns the general public and is of particular moment to the resi- dents of the north side. There have been delays of all kinds, and the people. after filing numberless protests and petitions have concluded that this municipal enter prise is on a par with the infamous con- struction of the new City Hall, which stands to-day as an architectural monu- ment to colossal jobbery.
 However, it is said that all things come to the individual who is willing to wait and it now appears that the more or less patient Northenders are to be rewarded with the realization of their desires.
 It Is announced by the contractors, who have consistently asked for all kinds of further time within which to complete their labors, that while they were losing money on the contract, they would have the great structure ready for occupancy within ninety days. Here is where the complications come in, and there are pos abilities that this pet building of the me tropolis may not be officially occupied for the next two and a half years.
 To the casual observer it appears that the structure has been well built with the possible exception of the experimental wire lathing, which is being used in the place of standard devices to hold the plas- ter and at the same time be fire proof.
 It may be found that some other ma terial is required, in which event there would be considerable delay in the com pletion of the building.
 When the contractors shall have fin- ished their work it must be submitted to the incoming Board of Supervisors for acceptance. Discounting all possible de- lays. this proffer of the building, accord ing to the ideas of the contractors, could not occur before the early part of March. and there are reasonable doubts as to the
 
 The upper stories and tower have only the iron framework to show. and at present there are no indications that the roof will be put in place at an early date Should expected heavy winter rains come it would delay the completion of the in-
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proach to one developed in Judge Mo-
 gan's court yesterday. Mrs. Wittmeier was on the bond of M. Garten in the sum of 5000, and the prisoner failed to answer to his name when his case was called on Monday morning. The bonds were de- clared forfeited and proceedings were to be commenced to collect. Garten is charged with having embedded dia- monds to the value of s170 from M. Bra valasky, a jeweler at 289 Seventh street.
 The body of decedent was found by Fred Jacobsen. an attache of the concert hall. When Mrs. Wittmeer did not ap- pear at the customary hour in the morn- ing the Japanese servant became alarmed and summoned Jacobsen. He went to her room and found her dead. She had ap- parently retired, taken the deadly po- tion, folded her hands on her breast and calmly awaited death. Her only known relative is brother, who resides on the
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07
Iiurline Salt Water Baths,
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bush and Larkn sts. Swimming. Russian. hot and cold tub baths. Saltwater direct from ocean
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

H. THOMAS metas and 
  A.  of P. R.
  herew business A. wasb in the New York of siegeo of of.
  After of Yorktown
 
  nhd 
  
    December 1862 the regiment detached  General to capture Charleston   
 
   
 
  him
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

Pretty boxes of good writing paper. sterling silver desk pads, letter-openers, penholders, match and stamp boxes, pen cil-holders and ink-stands. Good for Christmas presents. Sanborn, Vail & Co.,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-07

N E RS. Magdalena Wittmeier, widow
 MI of Bottle" Meier, was found dead
 IV1 in her bed by her servants vester- A'A day mornin~ Beside her was a phial of strychnine. while a wine