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DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The Ten stamp Mill of the Jay Goud
Company Goes Up In Flames.


Company Goes Up In Flames.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. 6.-The 10-stamp mill OF
the JAY Gould Mining company, situated
about 80 miles northwest of Helena, was
destroyed by fire a few nights ago. The
mill had not been in operation since 1892
when the mine was shut down because OF
differences between stockholders as to the
manner of developing the property. A
watchman, who was employed to look
after the property. brought the news of
the mills destruction to town. lie is una
bic to account for the origin of the fire
1t is hardly believed TO have been the
work Of an inceudiary. The tailings plant
and other buildings were uninjured. The
mill was a l0-stamp, but II was arranged
on the BOSS pan" process. which, In re-
ality. increased the nurr.s-r OF stamps to
80. 1t cost about 100000 The machinery
was only partially damaged and sthe
company believes the mill can be rebuilt
at a cost of not to exceed $4,000. There
was no Insurance.
The Jay Gould Mining company during
its operation was one of the record
breaking dividend payers OF the state
paying more than 81. 0OO. 900 to its stock
holders, who are all Helena people. In a
few years. one month 1t paid 10000 In
dividends. The last dividend II paid was
about $3.50 No one doubts that II the
mine could be developed and supplied
with proper pumping facilities IL would
again be turning out the yellow metal.
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CERVERA THANKS.
He Says He viii Return 70 Spain and
Face the Music.

Mobile, Ala, Aug. Elm response 10 an
invitation extended in the name of the
people of Greensboro. Ala, to visit Lieu
tenant Hobson's home. Admiral CerVera
writes under date of Aug ., saying:
Il thank you very much, and also the
citizens of Greensboro. for the kind ex-
pressions contained in your letter, and
you will allow me 10 say that, as IL Is
would render thanks (Which / do with
the greatest pleasure) for the kind and
generous treatment which l am receiving
at the hands OF the American people, and
IL would be gratifying TO me to accept
your invitation 70 visit Greensboro. where
was born the brave Lieutenant Hobson.
But IL would be impossible for me to do
so, for as soon as the war Is ended IL will
be obligatory upon me to return immedi-
ately to Spain 10 account for my conduct
which must be judged as provided for by
the law. Nevertheless. / shall not fail to
carry all through life the remembrance OF
such brave officers as Lieutenant Hobson.
and also the iatterlng invitation rendered
me by the city Of his birth"
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Admitted Hi. Idenfity.

ST. Louis. Aug. 6.-Last Wednesday a
man giving his name as Jack Wilson was
arrested for swindling a woman out of IS
by a short change" method, after jump
ing into a nearby buggy. holding a re-
volver to the drivers head and giving his
pursuers furious chase. To-day the Ber-
tillon system convinced the police that
Wilson is Pat Grove. wanted in Denver.
Colo. for murder and also for burglariz-
ing Chapin's jewelry store in that city
Of 500 worth OF diamonds. He was pur-
sued by officers and shot and killed A ].
Moin. Grove served three years for train
robbery in Missouri Chief Campbell to-
day received information that he was
wanted in Omaha for burglary. Grove ad-
mtted his identity but would not talk.
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THE NEXT EXPEDITION.
IL Will BE September IL Before All the
Troops Are sent TO Manila.

San Francisco, Aug. 6.-The Scandia
and Arizona will probably he ready by
the end Of next week for the reception
of troops, but just when they will start
for Manila is indefinite. The ships Of
the first transport fleet are expected to
arrive home in about ten days. and
with the Scandia and Arizona will form
the expedition TO Manila. The Peking.
Australia and City of Sydney will re-
quire but a few DAYS to put them in
condition to make the second VOYAGE
to Manila. and the expedition Will be
under command of Brigadier General
King.
The Scandia and Arizona viii take
the Ith California regiment. two bat
talions Of the 18th and 23d regiments
and 900 recruits for the regiments which
have already departed.
IL Is estimated that before Sept. L.
all Of the troops now in camp here will
have been dispatched to Manila for by
return Of the first transport fleet and
its second departure the bulk Of the
men in camp can be taken care OF
The second fleet will probably return
before the end OF August and these
ships consisting of the China, Colon,
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SKATERS REPORT.
Yellow Fever Keeps on Swelling tn.
List of Dead.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The following
Is the report of General Shafter for Au-
gust 3, made public tonight by the war
department: Santiago, Angus 6-San-
itary report for August s. Total sick.
3,691; total fever, 2,532. New cases of
fever. 434; cases of fever re-
turned to duty, COL. Deaths,
August 3: First Lieutenant James r.
Steele. signal corps, yellow fever. Pri-
vate Warren Green, company II, gath
infantry. yellow fever. Corporal George
Haven, company II, 1st Illinois, yellow
fever. Corporal NJ. c. Nottingham
company NJ, 33d Michigan. acute mem
ingitis. Archie Beattie, company G. 1st
Illinois, yellow fever. Edward Penn
company h. 24th infantry, malarial fe-
Yer. Private h. c. Hayes. company B,
2lst infantry malarial fever. Private
+. w. Caney. company H. 9th Massa-
chusetts, malarial fever. Private Thos
V. Gilbert, company II, saith Michigan.
malarial fever. :. j. Major, company
c, 2d Massachusetts, yellow fever Au-
gust Ramsey, company g, 2ith infantry.
yellow fever Sergeant j. j. Griffith,
company c, 1st Illinois, yellow fever.
Ambrose Vein, 9Th infantry, yellow fe-
Ver"
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CAMP BROKEN.
Marines at Guantanamo on for other
Parts of Cuba.

Parts of Cuba.
Playa del Este. Guantanamo bay.
Aug. 6.-The marine camp here was
broken up on the afternoon of Aug.
and the marine battalion was trans
ferred to the auxiliary cruiser Resolute
for service in other parts of Cuba. The
main body OF the fleet will remain here
ready for any kind of service, awaiting
orders from Washington. The idea
rather gains ground that the navy's ac-
tive part In the war is nearly over.
Chief Master at Arms Gratz of the
battleship Oregon committed suicide
yesterday by shooting.
The Scorpion has arrived from Glen
fuegos. Lieutenant Commander Mark
confirms the previous reports Of star
walton in this section Of the coast
Lieutenant Commander Mark said that
Naval Cadet Combs. who had not yet
graduated but is doing duty on the
Scorpion. is down with malarial fever
While the Scorpion was off Manzanillo,
with the temperature at los degrees,
general quarters" was sounded sud
denly. Cadet Combs rushed from his
sick bed TO his station, stark naked,
but with his sword buckled around his
waist This plucky young officer will
have to be sent home to recuperate.
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Regulating Prices,

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. s. 6 D. M
General Wood. the military governor
OF Santiago. this afternoon called
meeting OF the butchers and retail pro-
vision dealers Of the city with the OBJ
ject Of formulating a tariff for the sale
Of necessaries Of life, for which the
dealers have lately been charging ex-
orbitant rates. All the dealers were
highly indignant at the Interference Of
military authority in commercial mat
ters, but General Wood gave them un-
til IL o'clock tomorrow morning 10
agree on moderate prices. under PEN
atty OF a revocation of their licenses
and the closing of their shops. \ per-
mdueut scale OF prices VIII be fixed to-
rngrFryt
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LEFT FOR HONOLULU.
The New York Regiment on Its Way
Across the Pacific.

San Francisco. Aug. 6.-The transports
Lakme and Charles Nelson, which re-
ceived detacbments of the New York reg
iment and engineer corps yesterday, left
to-day for Honolulu. At 6 o'clock this
morning the Nelson hoisted her anchor
and without any Of the ceremonies which
have marked the departure of previous
transports started on her voyage for Hon
olulu.
The Lakme I'm a similar manner started
on her voyage at 2 o'clock, and an hour
later the ship Tacoma with horses and
mules on board. was towed out 10 sea
and, catching a fair wind. spread all her
canvas and clipping gait started on h.r
long voyage 20 Manila.
The old soldiers on the Lakme and Mel
son were IN high spirits for they realized
that they were destined to the paradise
OF the Pacific, whore a bounteous well
come was awaiting them. and where their
duties will be Of the lightest character.
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APPROVED The PARDON.
L. B. smith Will Walk Out of Jail a Free
Man in November

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Helena, Aug 6.-L. b. Smith the claim
agent of the Great Northern railroad
who is said to have embezzled company
funds TO the amount of about 100 and
who Is serving a sentence of 10 years ad-
ministered to him in this district on Feb.
~ 1895. when he pleaded guilty to the
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretenses. can walk out OF the state pen-
itentiary Nov. 3. 1895. free man. so far
as that charge Is concerned The state
board of pardons to-day approved the ac-
ton OF the governor in permitting Smith
10 go after serving one-haif of nis SEN
tence. The case was not disposed cs ntil
II had been generally discussed. Attorney
General Nolan did not take ys=y Kindly
TO the pardon. He had heard certain
matters connected with Smiths previous
life that did not impress him very favor
ably. He did not. however. feel like voting
against the pardon. and consequently
would not vote against IL. Still he thought
Smith was getting off luckier than he
deserved.
The board also approved the pardon
granted in the case of Daniel D. Sprewen.
sent TO the county Jail here for " Gays
for disorderly conduct.
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Madrid, August @, Evening-The cabi-
net to-day approved the basis of the
peace conditions proposed by the United
States. Duke AImodovar de Rio, the min
lister of foreign affairs, is charged with
revising the reply, which will be read and
approved at the cabinet council to morrow
morning. 1t is stated on good authority
that the Spanish reply will give no occa-
sion for a further response to the United
States.
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PRAISE FOR MONTANA.
The Catholic Truth society Did Much for
the First Regiment.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Aug. 6.-The Catholic Truth So
ciety of San Francisco, who earned the
gratitude of all Montanans for the many
courtesies shown the members OF the 1st
Montana regiment while the boys were
stationed at Camp Merritt. has sent the
following letter TO Governor Smith. thank
ing him for his recent letter expressing
appreciation and gratitude for the soci-
ety's kindness:
THE ladies of the Catholic Truth So
ciety of Camp Merritt. who were asso-
ciated with the Montana regiment. desire
me to tender their sincere appreciation
Of your kind recognition of their services
in behalf OF your boys and our soldier
friends. Be assured were most happy
10 serve them. Their gentlemanly conduct
and genuine appreciation of our meager
efforts were ample compensation for all
that we did for them. 1t turned our labor
into a veritable pleasure. Your boys have
a warm place in our hearts and memo
ries."
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At SANTIAGO.
The Cruiser st. Louis VIII Aid in Taking
soldiers Home.

soldiers Home.
Playa del Este, Aug 6. 3 y. m.-The
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis has arrived
here from Porto Rico under orders 10
assist in taking the United States troops
home from Santiago. Captain Good
rich thinks his ship is too long to enter
the harbor and he will remain here un-
til the matter Is settled
The transport San Juan arrived from
Santiago with troops and provisions
and proceeded for Caimanera. The Ar
mesia has left for Key West.
The fleet still remains here waiting
orders from Washington. Admiral
Sampson expressed the hope that the
peace negotiations will come to a quick
conclusion. He is anxious to take ag-
gressive action on the south coast with
out delay, or, in the event of peace be-
ing concluded. to Immediately relieve
the suffering imposed by the rigor of
the blockade.
Throughout the campaign Admiral
SIMPSONS keen appreciation of the
suffering of the Cubans and his en-
deavors to afford them relief has been
a marked feature.
The Potomac has recovered $40 900
from the lnfanta Maria Teresa, which
was driven ashore at the time Admiral
Cervera attempted TO escape from San
tiago.
The transport Resolute, with marines
aboard, is still here. The shore is de-
serted save for the cable operations
and our men who are on guard.
The newspaper containing Admirai
SIMPSONS report of the battle of July
arrived here last night Copies were
eagerly read throughout the fleet AMI
the report created intense satisfaction.
The universal confidence i'm and de-
votion to the admiral by the men un-
der his command rendered this ex-
preston of feeling a foregone conclu-
=
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FROM SANTIAGO.
Transport Louisiana Brings ConyaIescent
Officers and Men.


New York, Aug. 6.-The United States
transport Louisiana. Capt. Frank Kem-
BILE, which left Santiago Aug l., ar
rived at quarantine this afternoon
after passage of five days. The Lou
isiana brings 40 Convalescent officers
and men under the care of Surgeon
Gardiner of the Red Cross and Mrs
Gardiner. Health officer Doty found
all on board in very satisfactory con-
dition. The sanitary condition of the
transport was excellent.
The Louisiana brings 10 pouches of
mail from Santiago, which will undergo
fumigation before they are forwarded
to the general postoffice.
Among the officers on the Louisiana
were Lieutneant Colonel de Salazer and
his brother, Major c. NJ. de Salazer.
and Capt. Mitchell Ellis, all of General
Lacrets staff. Cuban army. None Of
the above officers were at Santiago at
or before the surrender Of General To-
raj. They came direct from Cuban
headquarters at Cubitas to Santiago.
where they went on board the Louis
lana. They declined TO talk when seen
at quarantine
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A Challenge for the Gun.

London. Aug. 6.-According to the Star.
the challenge OF Sir Thomas Upton for q
race for the Americas cup will b. dis
patched this afternoon by the Royal Ul-
ster Yacht club 10 the New York Yacht
club Continuing. the Star says an ar
rangement has been reached in regard &c
certain conditions suggested here which
the challenge disapproved of Charles :.
Russell. Sir Thomas Liptons representa-
tive in the matter. is conferring this even-
ing with William Fife. the designer on
whose plans the challenging yacht viii
be built at Belfast
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Zealandia and Senator win more than
suffice to take the troops left in camp
after the Australia. Peking and sydney
have sailed. The governor of Iowa has
communicated to the 5ist regiment now
here that he has been i'm conference
with the secretary Of war concerning
their fate. He says that Secretary Al
ger has promised that if the transports
can be secured they will without doubt
be sent to the Philippines. Resting
comfortably on this assurance. the 5lst
Iowa are confident that. be II next
month or next year. they will yet sail
out OF the Golden Gate.
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MICHAEL WINS AGAIN.
Defeated Eddie McDums in 25-MiIe
Paced Race.

Iattu hdfe.
Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Jimmy Michael
this afternoon defeated Eddie McDuf-
fie in a 25-mile paced race on the Will
low Grove track, but McDuffie will
probably protest the race. McDuffie
signed a contract to race Michael Is
miles. The American Cycle Racing
association, however, advertised the
race to be % miles, and over L., 900 peo-
pie Travelled To Willow Grove to wit
ness it, There was considerable dis
satisfaction when the spectators
learned that the race was To be but
u miles. II was finally announced
that McDuftie had consented to ride
the % miles in order not to disappoint
the crowd. There was nothing re-
markable about the race and no rec
ords We're broken. Try as he would
the Boston boy could not catch the
little rider, and Michael crossed the
tape winner by 80 yards. Time,
1925 Is.
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WILL GET HERE MONDAY
All Kind of Rumors Circulated in
Washington.
STRUGGLE OF HIS LIFE

Sagasta's Efforts to Bring the Spanish
Leaders to the Point Where They
Will Stand by Him in Accepting the
Terms of Peace - Delay Gives the
United States Substantial Advantages.
Vigorously Pushing the Campaign in
Porto Rico-Plans for the Naval Cam
paign Against Spain Have Not Been
Abandoned - Skaters Army Will Be-
gin Embarkation Sunday.
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New York. Aug. "a Madrid dis
patca TO the Herald says the govern
ment has given orders that the minis
ter OF war shall not force resistance in
Porto Rico TO the utmost. This is at
the instigat1on OF Sagasta, who deplores
the unnecessary loss OF life. knowing
Porto Rico will inevitably fall into the
hands OF Americans. Captain General
Macias has been instructed to obtain
terms like those obtained by Toral or
better. so as 10 save Spanish honor as
much as possible.
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Special Dispatch to the STANDARD
Helena, Aug. 6-Elijah Ogelsoy and
John Doyle. the two young toughs ar
rested yesterday charged with assaultin< <
Jack OBrien. an Elkhorn miner. during
the early hours OF Friday morning. were
let OF to-day with cash zines at the in-
tercession OF their parents who live here.
and who promised TO keep the boys az
work. O'Brien is recovering. Later satelli-
gence respecting the motive OF the aSsau~
shows that IL was prompted BY jealousy
and not BY robbery. q Bri~n having been
formerly beer Jerker In a concert hail.
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Washington, Aug. 6.-The war de-
partment issued orders to-day for light
Battery \, Connecticut artillery.
known as the Yale battery. to proceed
to Porto Rico. The battery is now at
Mantle. Conn. Ii is recruited largely
from Yale students. and some of the
ordnance was procured by those inter-
ested in the battery. 1t will go with
General Wade's troops.
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The Transport FIoated.

Washington, Aug. Ga dispatch was
received to-day from General Gilmore,
at Ponce, saying that the transport
Massachusetts, had been fioated and
that her injuries from going aground
were not serious. The war department
looks for the arrival OF the first ship
to carry prisoners from Santiago at
that point Tomorrow.
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Washington. Aug. 6.-Spain's answer to
the American demands was not received
by the French ambassador up TO mid
night tonight. NJ. Cambon and his stan
who had been waiting for IL through the
evening, at that hour were convinced
that il would not arrive before tomorrow
and the ambassador retired and the MEM
bers of his stan went 10 their ZONES.
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Negro. Horrible CrIme.

Knoxville. Tenn. Aug 6.-The ls-year-
old daughter Of J. VI. e. Howell. a prom
ineut citizen Of this county. was assaulted
tonight by negro brute. who subse-
quently cut her throat. severed her I'm
gers from her hand and otherwise butch
cred her body terribly. The negro
IS now being pursued by the police and
deputy sheriffs from this city
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Seventeen Patients.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Seventeen pa
tients We're received at Fort Myer, Va,
during the day from the regiments or
dered to Manassas. They were mostly
men who. while i'll, had been considered
well enough to march when the camp
was broken but who became seriously
i'll on the road
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Fort Monroe. Va, Aug. 6.-The gov
ernment transport Lampasas arrived
in Hampton Roads this afternoon. She
came from Ponce direct and brought
with her two officers and 102 men who
are suffering from typhoid and mala-
rial fever. the former predominating.
There were five deaths from typhoid
en- route from Ponce. The men aboard
her are largely from New England and
Wisconsin.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Standard
Helena. Aug. 6.-Tha VormillIon Mining
company was incorporated to-day by r.
r. Schulder. J. g. Elsenman and George
+. Boos. all Of Missoula. The company is
capitalized FOR 10000 and will carry on
mining operations IN Missoula county
Lewis Larsen, ElleTt J. Luudergard and
others incorporated the Norwegian DAN
isn Methodist Episcopal Church OF Helena
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Clearing the Road.

Ponce. Aug. s. via 81. Thomas
General Roy Stone is clearing the road
from Adjutantas TO Utuado. He has
force Of 500 natives at work. A COM
pauy of the I'd Wisconsin and a bat
talon OF the 18th regular infantry are
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moving to his support. A considerable
force of Spaniards is reported to tse
northwest and frequent alarms are
given. but there has been no fighting
as yet. There has been much activity
among the troops here.
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Funeral of DIR. william Pepper

Philadelphia. Aug. 6-The funeral OF
he late DR.. William Pepper, the eminent
physician and scientist. who died In Cal
fOrnia recently. took place here to-day.
uterment was at Laurel Hiu cemetery.
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SPAIN HAS ACCEPTED THE PEACE TERMS
Reported From Madrid That Approved
dtions Proposed by the United StatesNo
ther Response When the Answer IS

believed 1t would be scarcely necessary
for the transports to make two trips,
for in addition to the ships already at
Santiago there will be available aor
transport purposes the steamers which
are carrying to Santiago the immune
regiments which are to replace the 5th
army corps at that point.
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BEYOND PRAISE.
Crews of Sampson's Fleet Have Stood the
strain Well.

Washington, Aug. 6.-The secretary
OF the navy tonight made public the
following telegram from Admiral
Sampson:
playa. Aug. s. 1SSs.-Marine bat
talon is I'm excellent health. Sick list
numbers two and one-half per cent.
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GentS'WatCheS
From $l.5O Up

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- An advertiser cannot cover Meaiaaa
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