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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06

The Standard Is enabled to present to-
day some valuable Photographic views
OF our new possessions I'm me Orient.
This is the first time these photographs
have beer published. so hat they are
unique. besides being interesting by
reason OF the idea they convey Of the
natural splendors Of the Philippine ISL
ands.
The Illustrations are from photo
graphs taken in the suburbs of Manila
They show first a handsome residence.
surrounded by the picturesque tropical
scenery Of the PHILIPPINE forest; in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06
Cooperative D.irie. in Belgium,

From Brussels Consu Roosevelt reports
the contemplated formulation OF a CO.
operative association of milk dealers and
cheesemakers. 1t Is ~purposed to confide
the direction of the cheese diaries to wo-
men suitably educated for the work. Be
sides technical instruction. a knowledge
of bookkeeping and a competent under
standing of dairy work will be required by
applicants. Annexed to the admirably
equipped government agricultural and in
dustrial school at Overyssche is a cheese
dairy school. where complete instruction
is given I'm cheese-making.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06
TAKING OBSERVATIONS ~ KITES.
Meteorological R~sding- secured at High
Attitudes.

The experiments recently carried out
by Messrs. Clayton and Ferguson at
Mr.. Roch's observatory with kites for
taking meteorological readings at nigh
attitudes were OF the greatest inter-
est. On AUG. Is two tandem kites were
started with recording Instruments at
tsched made of aluminium and weigh
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06

The baya bird OF India has the GU
rious habit of fastening irefies to its
nest with moist clay. On a dark night
such a nest might be taken for an
electric street lamp.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06
Cancer

Mrs. s. N. IDOL, Winston, n. c.,
writes: Cancer 10 hereditary in
our family, my father, sister, and
aunt having died from this dreadful
disease. Twas thoroughly alarmed,
therefore, when a malignant Cam
Ger appeared ON my side, and At
ooce sought the treatment Of the
best physicians. They were unable
~ do any good, however, as the
Cancer continued TO grow worse
and spread. ] then tried 8. 8. g.,
which forced the disease OFT, and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06
II. Blood

(9Wfft's 6Peciic) Il the only hope for
Cancer; 1t cures the most malignant
cases. Our treatise on Cancer sent free
By the Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Gs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-06

Lake Morat. In Switzerland, has n
curious property OF turning red every
~ years, owing To the presence OF GER
tain aquatic plants which are not
known In any other lake in the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
MILLIONS IN IT
French Syndicate Makes Contracts
For American Motor
Vehicles.
will Amount in the Aggregate to
Fifteen Millions, 1t Is
Said.
1t Will. Have Agencies in Every
City OF Importance in
Europe.
The American Motor Vehicles
Considered the Best Built
Anywhere.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3O.-The Record says:
Count de Jotemps of Paris, France, has
closed contract for the purchase of
about $1,000, 900 worth of motor vehicles
OF Chicago manufacturer. The count
Is president Of the American Motor Gen
eral agency, with headquarters at Paris,
and offices in every capital in Europe.
The aim of this company, it is said, is
to control the European agency for the
sale of American manufactured motor
vehicles
The contract which Count de Jotemps
closed was with the Fischer Equipment
company Of Chicago. and under it the
company agrees to furnish the agency
with 800 horseless vehicles year for
the next ~ years. These vehicles in
clude carriages and wagons of every
description and are known as the Wood
motor vehicle. the motive power Of
which is electricity.
The first installment of vehicles is to
he delivered in Paris not later than
March II. and shortly after that date
they will be placed on sale in every
town of Importance in Europe. The
count has also closed contracts with the
Holyoke Motor company of Holyoke.
Mass. manufacturers Of a gasoline mo-
tor carriage: the Overman Wheel COM
pany of Chicopee Falls. Mass. manu-
facturers Of light gasoline motor car
riageS. and the Stanley Automatic
Carriage company of Newton, Mass.
| which makes a steam motor carriage.
| The combined contracts call for SOC
vehicles, to be delivered each year for
the next ten years. The aggregate price
to be paid is said to fall not far short OF
| $l5Oo0.O 900.
The American patents on horseless
vehicles are the only ones Of practical
value on the market" said the count
In Europe we have nothing that car
compare with the American motor vehi
cles. either in lightness. easy running
qualities. rigidity or stability. We art
satisfied that America will furnish thu
horseless carriage of the future, and i
is our idea to control the supply
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
ALL ARE FEASIBLE.
Nicaragua Canal Commission ;lAke Their
Preliminary statement.

Preliminary statement.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o.--Copies Of the
preliminary repor, Of the Nicaraguan
canal commission. Of which Admiral
Walker Is chairman. have been fur
nishcd to Senator Morgan and others in
teresicd in the bill now pending in con-
gress on the subject The commission
has not We, fully worked out all the de-
tails Of construction of the canal. but
the report sets forth briefly the views of
the commissioners as to the feasibility
Of the work and the maximum cost at
which il is believed the waterway can
be constructed. Three routes are
spoken of. the low level. the high level
or Menocal route. and an intermediary
route. and all of these. the report. says
Senator Morgan. considers feasible Of
construction. In the work of arriving
at statement of probable maximum
cost. the commission furnished figures
of the low level route. which the senator
says is considered
Longest aud Most Expensive.
For this route Admiral Walker stated
the cost would he $l24. 200. Profes
sor Haupt $l25.o0o.00o. while Genera
Haines added 20 per cent to these flg
ures because of various conditions
chiefly the question of the cost of labor
which it was impossible, he thought. t.
figure on with absolute conclusiveness
Tho report. says the senator. sh Us con
clusively that the project is an entirel.
feasible one and in its construction th'
government has the choice OF any one o
tn rec routes. The senator believes
however. that all these figures are to-
high and expresses the opinion tina
$lOO. .OOO, COO will cover the entire cost
construction. basing this belief OH wha
has been done in the case OF the Man
chester. the kiel and the Chicag
drainage canals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
CUBAN CUSTOMS.
1hey Will He Paid in American Mon.v ~,
It's Equivalent

1hcy Will He Paid in American Money NJ
Its Equivalent.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.--The president
has issued an executive order to the ef-
feet that all customs, taxes. public and
postal dues in the island of Cuba shall
- paid III the United States money or
g. foreign gold coin such as the Spanish
ailhonslnos. and the French Louis.
which viii be accepted in payment of
such customs. taxes. public and postal
dncs at the following rates: Alphonsi-
nos 60 pesetas piece. Si>2: Louis GO
franc piece, ~. s6. Also. that on and
after Jan !, 1899, and until further pro-
vidcd, the following Spanish silver
coins now in circulation in the island of
Cuba. shall BE- received for customs.
taxes. public and postal dues at the fol-
lowing fixed rates IN American money
The peso ca cents. the medic peso &c
cents. the pcseta - cents. the real [
cents, the medic real cents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30

Measure Agreed ON in Popnlist Caucus
will Pass Both Houses.

Measure Agreed ON in Populist Caucus
Will Pass Both Houses.
TOPEKA. Kan. Dec. 30.-The railroad
law agreed on in Populist caucus will
pass both houses. be promptly signed by
Governor Leedy and become law
March -.
This was assured by the action of the
house in committee of the whole pass
ing the various sections by the necessary
votes. The test votes taken show the
vote to I've 81 to 3s--only Sc being neces-
sary. The law provides for railroad
board with judicial powers. to hear
complaints and adjust railway tariffs
where unjust or excessive rates are
proven. 1t allows appeals to be taken
to the supreme court. The appointment
of the board is placed in the hands OF
the incoming Republican governor
Stanley.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
Conditions Similar to Those o.
tanning Previous to the JAM
csOn Raid.
Recent and Prospective Legisla-
ton Considered Unfriendly to
Uitlanders.
rnrlishman Killed by a Boer Pc.
acknowledgements Talk
War.

Loxpox, Dec. 3O-A disquieting stu
,ron is developing ut Johannesburg.
According to latest advices from there,
Inc place is seething with discomfort IA
N IN. exc Of the Jameson raid. in con-
sequence Of recent and proposed meas
n-.s which the Citlandcrs regard as Il
fresh series Of impositions. In addition
.acia anmoAities are intcnsifying at the
ycxa,ious treatment Of the British In
ians and Cape boys" which is rousing
much bitterness. There was serious
lrvrlopmcnt last week. when Boer
POLICEMAN murdered an Englishman
named Edgar. entering the latter's
house and s,eDoting him. The police
man was arrested upon the charge, but
upon the following day the charge was
,educcd To one Of manslaughter and the
POLICEMAN was allowed his liberty on
hail. The British agent demanded a
restitution Of the charge Of murder. and
mass meeting which was attended by
700 Uitlanders was held at Johannes
burg on Sunday to protest against
The murder Of Edgar and to present the
British consul with strongly worded
petition to the queen, reciting the
wrongs of the Uitlanders. appealing for
protection and demanding such other
steps as may he found necessary TO ter
inmate the existing intolerablc state Of
Affairs
There were no speeches. owing TO tho
laws prohibiting political gatherings.
The demonstration was very impressive.
The petition was presented to the con-
sul Oh the balcony of the consulate. the
whole multitude signifying assent by
uplifting their hands. References Ia
the Boer policeman elected shouts OF
lynch him" The meeting. however,
was peaceful. with the exception Of a
Slight affray with the police at its con-
c.usion.
Newspapers Arc Venomous.
The newspapers publish venomous ar.
'iclc> On the subject. The Boer organ,
the Rand Post. on "Wednesday discussed
the prospect Of war with Great Britain,
and advised that on the first British act
4 war the women and children at
johannesburg he given "a hours to leave
and the whole place he then razed. and
that the perpetrators Of these turbulent
Proceedings. if caught. should be thrown
INTO the deep shafts Of the mines, with
the debris of their machinery for cost!
shrouds." and adding that 1.-The whole
Of johannesburg will exult if the Afri
kander ward il converted into gigantic
rubbish heap. AS mighty tombstone
for the shot down authors of the mon
sirous deed"
The Pretoria Volksteing suggests tina
Jan. 2 be observed as Jameson day. ant
that DR.. Jameson be burned in efiigy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
AFTER BOODLERS.
Chicago's Grand Jury Investigates Charges
Of Bribery In City Affairs.

Chicsros Grand Jury Investigates Charges
Of bribery In City Affairs.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30. 3O.-Allegatlons OF
bribery in city affairs are under 'nvest'-
CATION by the grand jury and the entire
CITY council has been ordered to appear
before that body. The investigation
will not be confined especially to- charges
made in connection with the oO.year
street car franchise ordinance. Alleged
bribery in other matters of public i'm
portance will receive attention. Inc
clerk of the grand jury was instructed
to send out subpoenaes for nine alder
men and two ex-alder,nen. All OF these
save one appeared. All who appeared
were heard. Enough evidence OF inter
est was brought cut to determine tne
grand Jury. to proceed along the hne
adopted and 10 slssk was instructed 70
send out summonses for every member
Of tho Chicago city council.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
ATTACKED BALUCHIS.


Rebels In British East Africa Fire ON
hssnyntoa's Men.
CALCUTTA. Dec. 3O.-Advices received
here from British East Africa say that
on Oct. 10 force of rebels attacked q
detachment Of 80 men belonging to the
Iwenty-seventh Baluchis, commanded
by Lieutenant Hannynton. which was
marching to Nadnds. A native omcer
and l2 men were killed and y men were
wounded including Lieutenant hannyn.
ton. who was shot through the rlgnt
arm and had his left hand shattered Dy
abullet. The rear guard repulsed the
enemy and tho wounded were conveyed
"a miles =. KisalaIi. ON tho western
shore Of Lake Kioga, which place wa
held by . company Of Baluchis.
The rebels Lost 100 men. Later tne
rebels attacked Kisalsxi and lost y men
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
THE WISCONSIN PLAN.
Minnesota Board Of Corrections and Cha
tiles Makes Its Report.

Minnesota Board Of Corrections and Char
tiles Makes Its Report.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 3O.-County hospitals
for the chronic insane under state super
vision. no fourth asylum, no board OF
control and less formidable methods OF
commitment, are the chief recommen-
dations to the legislature adopted by the
state board Of corrections and char
tiles. The board also agreed to
add a clause in favor Of mitigating
the harshness of procedure in the ex-
animation and committal of the insane
and to recommend 4 separate provision
for the criminal insane.
The report is comprehensive review
of the arguments for the Wisconsin sys-
tenn ON economical and scientlnc
grounds. in which, with certain modifi-
cations, the board fully concurs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30

Inc casualties on the British side waro
men wounded. Troops were dispatched
to pursue the rebels. ''-
lhe baluchis engaged originally be-
Ionyed to Colonel Martyrs exned;t;on
winch left Uganda in October, going in
the direction of the Nile, with the object
of Joining General Kitchener's forces
The Baluchis were left behind in Tn.
yoro IN order to dispose Of the remnant
Of the Soudanese force which reha1la,,
under Macdonald, and took refuge at
Unyoro. "'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30
Northwestern Flour Output.

M,NNrApoLls, Dec. 3O.-The Nor1n.
western Miller reports the nour o",pu'
~ week at Minneapolis Is 87O,s4O bar
al. aoainst s77 7,470 the previous week;
and 1Oo, ,l5O in 1897. At Superior anu
1 Duluth the output was 81. e.o45 barrels;
.rs;nst 4O,9ls the week before ana
q $50 in 1897.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30

coveruor Brady Going to Warrington.
SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. W.-The steam
.hip, Cottage City arrived from the
North during the day with Governor
Brady Of Alaska on board. He is going
to Washington to secure needed legfsla-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30

The sooner cough or cold is cured
without harm to the sufferer the better.
Ling ring colds are dangerous. Hack
ing cough is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why
eufYer when such cough cure is within
reach? It is plssant to the taste.
Cook s. ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-30

Rocky Mountain Tea is truly won
derful remedy. Drives away gloom and
depression. Makes the heart cheerful
with hope and ambition.
FRANK G. Saith.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

sultan Muley AbdeTahman % Mo-
rocco was very fond Of Wild animals
and had coolness of nerve In dealing
with them. he was one day passing
through the court Of the palace.
mounted on magnificent white
charger. when a lion which he had
been IN the habit OF carcsslng sprang
up the side oi the horse. and placed
hls paws upon the sultan's knee. The
horse. wild with fear. snorted and
reared. and the sultan held him IN
with a fm hand Those who saw
him. say that be was not In the least
disturbed He put his hand on the
lions head and stroked a. Then he
turned 10 the chief Officer OF the
court and asked. How many pounds
Of meat are elyen 10 this lion daily
The oflcer told him the quantity
let the lion have ten more pounds. ("
said his majesty. and the beast. as II
an actual petition had been granted.
withdrew from the horses side and lay
down again. quite paeiaed ''rhess
animals, said the master OF the horse.
understand what 10 spoken. although
they have not the power OF speech "a
tell what they want" "Mashallahi
gravely responded another.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16


There 10 a wonderful fascination IN
tea gown, and quite exquisite was one
In a eoarsc-rbbed cream silk nounced
and appliqued with lace. and tiny bor-
derlngs o. mink TO simulate an upper
skirt II was drapod on to the shout
dor In the form Of a poplum over a
front OF cream velvet lnscrtioned with
lace and soft waterfalls Of lace fell
from neck 10 waist 10 be tucked into
a folded belt Of cerlse velvet.
Charmingly pretty was another IN
maize cloth slashed with guipure lace
and drawn into the waist with man
DARN orange velvet fastened by a
quaint old turquoise clasp, while the
sleeves were Of finely tucked white
llsse and gulpure
A very smart tea or theaier Jacket
IL OF green brocade. turned back In
front 10 show a vest Of cream satin
finely tucked and crossed by irills and
narrow Insertions Of palest yellow lace
The tucked walsthand IL also Of cream
satin. preitlly trimmed With lace;
while the coat Il finished on the shout
ders with cascade draperics Of fine lace
90 correspond.
Very pretty also Ia a tea gown OF
black accordion-pla silk. the sun
ray plaitings being arranged 10 start
from a yoke Of ccriso velvet. which Is
ornamented with a narrow applique de-
sign In cream gulpure Long ends Of
black satin ribbon float away from
this yoke In front and add no, a little
20 the graceful appearance Of the gown
a. u whole.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

Il Is a great distinction TO b. chosen
as one Of Queen victofla's maids ~
honor. but % entails obligations Tho
position is strictly dependent upon
birth. Tor the maid must be either The
daughter or granddaughter OF a peer.
When appointed the maids receive the
title Of honorable which they retain
through llic.
Each maid OF honor has three months
OF waiting every year aud often her
young friends are apt TO regard her AZ
being very fortunate Tor receiving $500
q month Tor her actual time uf wait
Ink. hut Il Is quite a mistake to sup
pose that The duties are trlning or that
the post Is In any sense a slnecure
Nothing save severe illness can ALLOW
q, a maid Of honor altering or post
poning her term OF waiting. She has
10 be- literally at the beck and call Of
her royal mistress. and though no oh.
lection Is made TO each young lady
bringing with her a pet-at the present
moment he Hon, Miss Cadogan pos
sesscs one Of the most valuable dogs
In the world even the permission TO
receive a call from a friend or relation
must be asked and obtained before a
maid OF honor can be at home" 10 any
ol her aoQuaintanocs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

dog or badger The acc upanyine
picture Is made from a Photograph
OF a recent contest between . famous
bulldog called Toughey and a badger
OF more than ordinary sire and spirit.
The attendance az the entertainI1g
and humanixlng exhibition uas large.
The contest continued for twenty min
utea, with varying fortunes Betting
was lively. The Contestants were
hghtlng IN and out OF a barrel and the
view obtainable BY the majority Of
the spectators was not good. Mos Of
them could distinguish only q con
fused mass Of hying white and black.
IN which the bulldog vas a. hard 70
locate as the badger The claws 81
the badger and the nails Of the ter
rier could be heard scaiching furions-
~ up and down the sides q The bar
rel. For a moment the dog would b.
seen coming ont with bis victim dnd
again he would seem 70 weaken aud
be drawn back.
Finally those nearest shouted that
the badger was dead. His teeth were
fastened IN bis enemy's shoulder. but
all the life had been shaken out q
him.
The dog's hackers had won ana
they crowded aroand their favoriie.
only 10 discover that he wa dying q
bis woundA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

an advertisement u a political mest
ing was inserted IN q Philadelphia b.
per The advertisement uaa lniendts
% annonnce that q uell- known Iead4I
would address THE masses fnu
evening. Owing 10 the misplacomenl
Of a space" however. tho public d
Philadelphia was Informed ihat the
address would be delivered q
them asseH az National hall" A ~
liglous paper called the Gospel nan-
ncr. which Is published a. Augusta.
Maine. once attracted attention
through the prank Of a printer. Who
transpoaed two words OF ils motto. ~
that Il read: In the name Of our God
we will mp SET our banner" The
omission Of a comma was the cause
Of a suit for libel brought against a
western newspaper BY the inventor
Of a patent medicine. a testimonial
10 the worth Of his compound was in
serted In the paper. and read az fol-
lows: Il now find myself completely
cured. after being brought 70 the vesy
gates Of death by having taken 0uiy
ave bottles Of your medicine. The
comma. which should have come after
the word death" was unnoiiced hy
the composi;or.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-16

which only fresh-wateD representa-
tiyes now exist. Only few species
had the shortness OF limb which would
enable them TO swim the waves Of the
open sea for any period Of time.
One Of the Laramie animals. Hadro-
saurus mlrabills Heidy) (see illustra-
toni. wader. may be called the
spoonblll dinosauer. having a goose
like head over three feet In length. In
the jaws OF a single specimen we're
counted two thousand aud seventy-two
teeth. Otherwise Us form slightly re-
sembled that Of the kankaroo. For a
reptile the head had an unusually
backward elevation, remarkably con-
tracted at the fore part Of the Jaw. The
total length OF specimen In Professor
Cones collection Is thlrty-eight feet.
The fore limbs were small. and were
possibly used at times FOR support, but
rarely for seizlng the phalanges Of the
hands being hoof-like rather than
claw-llke. The head was borne on q
vertical neck In the same manner as a
birds head. and its general appearance
must have been bird-likc. The nature
OF the beak and teeth Indicate a diet
Of soft vegetable matter. u could not
not have eaten the branches Of trees
without breaking the teeth OF the low
er Jaw. but II could have scraped on
the leaves. The appearances indicate
even a softer food Could we suppose
that the great Laramie lakes on the
Rocky Mountain borders supplied an
abunisHce of aquatic plants without
woody tissue. the conditions would
have been appropriate TO this curious
structure. Aquatic plants could easi'
r. have been gathered by this double
spoonbill. and have been tossed. by
hird-like jerks Of the head and neck
back 10 the mill Of the small and All.
cate teeth. OF teeth Il had four and
one-half successive sets In order IA