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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
THE GeDDES TRIAL.
Lively Exchange Of Personalities BE-
tween Counsel.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Billings. April 16-The evidence in the
case of the state against Mrs. Regina
Geddes. charged with the murder of Win
ME Brown in Custer county. which was
begun on Friday. was continued to-day
with Richard Nixon c'Nigger Dick'D. on
the stand. Dixon Is the man who actually
shot Brown, but he Is the chief witness
relied on by the state to prove the COM
plicity of the defendant in the murder.
The defendants husband. George 8. Ged-
des. and one Tom welch. have already
been convicted of the crime and are now
serving terms In the penitentiary.
Dixon. on the witness stand. related the
details Of his bloody deed with the ut :
most sangfroid. and told how he had. at
the urgent request Of the defendant. way
laid Brown. and In the presence Of his
three brothers had shot him with "A Win
chester. that Mrs Geddes had helped him
load the rife. had provided him with a
silk handkerchief to use a mask. had
on his return burned the mask In the
kitchen range and directed him to bury
the cartridges; that on his return from
his nefarious errand she asked him. ibid
you do it?" that he answered. "Yes.
shot him. and am sorry now" and that
Mrs. Geddes said. I'm not: the gos
just what he deserved
The examination of this witness was
interrupted with an objection to almost
every question and an exception to nearly
every ruling of the court. A lively inter-
change of recriminations between the op-
posing counsel. eliminating In Lawyer
Middleton applying the term cur to
County Attorney Porter. was strongly re-
buked by the court. who reminded coun-
sci that this case was. from the great
number of witnesses subpoenaed. costing
Custer county SIS an hour.
Witness Dixon. in his direct exemina-
tion. narrated his hideous story glibly. but
on the cross-examination he several times
lost his temper under the bitter fire OF
questions to which he was subjected at
the hands of Mr.. Middleton and denied a
number of statements which he was al
legged to have made In the trial OF George
Geddes.
The cross-examination was in progress
when court adjourned at 5 o'clock until
Monday morning. The jury has been un-
der the charge of two bailiffs since Mon
day. The court had given them oermis-
sion to attend church tomorrow. pro-
vided they go in body and under the
charge of two bailiffs. All the other ju-
rors and witnesses except those engaged
In this case have been excused until the
25th. which is an indication as to the
length of time the case Is likely to last.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
LIVE STOCK MEN.
Annual Meeting of the sssts beard Held
In Helena.

In Helena.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena April 16.-The annual meeting
of the state board of livestock commfs-
soners was held to-day. Sixteen coun-
ties were represented as follows: A. +.
Graeter. Beaverhead: II. La Keene.
Broadwater; J. n. Tolman. Carbon: Jacob
Sieben. Cascade: c. J. Mcnamara. Cho-
teau; John Bielenberg. Deer Lodge: v. A.
Cockrill. Gallatin; Angus Mcdonald.
Granite: Ed Ryan. Jefferson: J. +. MUIR
ply, Lewis and Clarke: A. MetseIl. Madi-
son. Len Lewis. Meagher; j. A. Mellow
an. Missoula; @. W. Wakefield. PARA:
Levi Cartier. Silver Bow; J. n Kelly.
Sweet Grass. The absentees were u. 4.
Cato. Custer; Ed Marion. Dawson: 3. 8
Hobson. Fergus: Lyman Loring. Fiat
head: c. w. Ward. Ravalli: w. h. Flow
erree. Teton; NJ. E Miner. Valley: ID.
Pratt. Yellowstone.
The meeting was devoted to examining
the accounts of the officers and the con-
sideration Of other routine business OF a
similar nature. H Booth was appointed
Inspector for Ravalli. Flathead and Mis-
soula counties. and A {. Hammond for
Beaverhead and Madison.
State Veterinarian Knowles addressed
the board. giving some desired informa-
ton in regard to glanders. black leg. tu-
berculosls and other cattle and horse dis
eases.
The accounts of the secretary were
found all right and Just before adjourulng
resolutions were passed thanking Press-
dent Murphy and Secretary Preuitt for
their faithful attention to the duties Of
their respective Offices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
THE TURP|E AMENDMENT CARRIED
The Senate Brought Inpo
tance of It's Action-A Majority Of
Recognition
FOR CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE.

The action
BILE
posed by Mr. Teller. In full it follows
Joint independence
Of Cuba demanding the
and government
forces from Cuba and Cuban
United of
INTO enect.
Whereas
the
Christian civilization
United
be
lin
of
=,
Resolved of
in
"Frstrhat
to be free and independent
hereby
nd
demand and the
ba
empowered Of
several states to such extent
tionsn into efec
"FourthThat disposition or
intention island
when
island TO
it's speople
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
A Disgrsc'fui scene.

New York. April ls.-The New York.
Boston game at the polo grounds ended
I'm a disgraceful manner this afternoon.
Exceptions were taken by the spectators
to the decision which allowed two runs to
be scored against the home team and to
the putting out of the game of Gleason
for kicking his glove to show his dis
pleasure at the decisions. Approaching
the grand stand 10 eject a spectator who
had hurled an epithet at him. Umpire
Snyder was met by a volley of cushions
while curses and cries of Lynch him.
XIII him.! rent the air. After a time the
game was resumed. but on its termlna-
tion squad of policemen had to escort
Snyder from the grounds: Attendance,
Is 600 Score:
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ness the opening game here between the
Orioles and the Senators. McJames pitch
ed mastery ball for three innings. and
had he been given proper support would
have shut out the visitors. Doyle. the
Senator'S first baseman. injured his hand
sliding TO bases in the first inning after
having been presented with a diamond
ring by his former associates. and retired
in favor OF Farrell. There was an entire
absence of wrangiing and kicking through
out the game. Score:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
Cincianati-CieveIansi.

Cincinnati. April 16.-The Reds were un-
able to hit Howell to-day at times when
a hit meant runs. Both p-----ers did good
work. The features of the game were the
sensational fielding Of Wallace and tie
hitting of Elmer Smith. Attendance, 5. 80
Score:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
Fire Stopped the Came

st. Louis. April I6.-Chicago-St. Louis
game was stopped on account OF fire at
the baseball park at the end of the first
inning
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
AZ Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn. April 1s.-weather
pleasant. track fast Four and a half
furlongs-Leber Annie won. John Man.
nion second. Tobe third; time. IS. Mile
Banished won. Millstream second. Eitho-
lin third: time. 1:44is. Seven-eighths of n
mile. Tennesse Brewing company stakes
High Jinks won. Timemaker second Ex-
taca third; time. 1:2sA.. Mile and a six
teenth. allowances-Reap won. Boanerges
second. Performance third; time. 1:50k.
Half-mile. maiden 2-year-olds-Ruth
Black won. Lizzie Kelly second. Irene +.
third: time. 81 Three-quarters of a mile.
se.ling-Sidonian won. Alone second. Sc
dan third: time. 1:16ia.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
ON THE OAKLAND TRACK
The Racing Events Were Full OF
Features.
THE CONTEST OF THE DAY
Palace Hotel Stakes for "a. 2.OOo-Taverser
Went TO the Front and Won.
Finished First by Half
q Length.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
San Francisco. April 16.-The events
at Oakland to-day were as full Of fea-
lures as an egg is Of meat. There were
seven races on the card and two of
them were stake events. Goodfriend
started in both. The big contest Of the
day was the Palace Hotel stakes at a
mile and an eighth for a $4,000 purse.
Traverser and Candelaria were coupled
in the betting and ruled favorite at
to 5. Buck Massie got away first. but
Traverser soon went to the front and
won all the way in very fast time. fin
ishing first by half a length. Candelaria
came like a streak at the end and cap
tured the place. so the Burns and Wa
terhouse stable was one. two. In half
dozen jumps Candelaria would have
won. Fonsovannah was a poor third
The Candelaria handicap for 2-year-
olds at five furlongs. purse $500. re-
suited in tremendous upset. Humidi-
ty. with ITO pounds up. was I to .
favorite. but Rainier, the lightweight OF
the race, carrying 95 pounds, who was
the despised outsider at 20 to 1. fooled
the talent. Humidity and Sevens went
out In front and raced their heads OF.
When they were dead. Rainier came up
in the stretch and won by a length from
Humidity. with Sevens third. The
third race developed q magnificent fin
ish. the first three being noses apart.
Don Luis won from Charles Lebel. with
Mistleton third. Earl Cochran landed
the sixth race by a nose from Don Cla-
rencio In desperate drive In the last
event seven horses finished within five
lengths. Miss Rowena won by a nose
from San Mateo.
Results at Oakland-Six furlongs.
selling-Daily Racing Form won. Me-
corito second. Lochness third: time.
1:14i1. Four and one-half furlongs. for
2-year-olds-Malay won. Distance Sec
ond, simi third; time. :5sk. Mile. sell
ing-Don Luis won. Charles Lebel Sec
ond, Mistleton third; time. 1:42. Mile
and ne-eighth-Palace Hotel handi-
cap. purse $1,000: Traverser won, Can
delaria second. Fonsovannah third:
time. l:53%. Five furiongs. the Canda-
leria handicap, for 2-year-olds. purse
81. $1.500-Rainier won, Humidity second.
Sevens third: time. 1:02. Mile and one
fourth. selling-Earl Cochran won. Don
Clarencio second. Sweet Favorable
third: time. 2:o9k. Six furlongs sell
ing-Miss Rowena won, San Mateo Sec
ond. Montellade third; time, 1:15.
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A Church incorporates.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April is.-The First RefoRune0
church OF Wormser. Sweet Grass counay.
was Incorporated to-day by Peter Dogg~
man. Marinus J. Abrahamse and 0nFgIt
Haak.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
Accidents NJ Newport.

Cincinnati. April 16.-As n result of two
bad accidents at Newport to-day three
jockeys are I'm the hospital. n race horse
is dead and two others probably perma-
nently crippled. The Jockeys that were
hurt are Ross. Murray and Gormley
Murray's and Gormleys collar bones were
broken while Ross had his back severely
wrenched. The accident to Ross and Muir
ray occurred while the field was passing
the first quarter pole in a half-mile dash.
Ross was on Hermion and Murray on
Ernest wiles. Hermion stumbled. caus-
ing Ernest Wiles to go over him. CORN
ley's mount Dressler. fell at the 18th
pole In the last race. The horses leg was
completely broken OF and she had to be
killed directly In front of the grand stand.
Weather fine, track heavy.
Mile. selling-Rockwood won. Pop Dixon
second. Royal Choice third: time. 1i7
Four furlongs. seiling-Nerma Taylor
won. Protect second. Flying Bird third:
time. :51ia. Selling. six furlongs-Deerfoot
won. Rover second, The Nau Naulahko
third; time. 1:3l. Four furlongs-Shinfane
won, Luna second. Castin third time. 81
Mile and 20 yards-His Brother won. Pete
Kitchen second, Allie Belle third: time
LAG. Selling. seven furlongs-Littie Muzzo
won, Oxnard second. Anagon third; time.
1:30.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17

Batteries: Nichols and Bergen. Doheny
I and Warner. Umpire. Snyder; assistant.
I Curry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
BrookIyn-PhiIadeIphia

Philadelphia, April 1s.-More than 1000
people saw Brooklyn defeat Philadelphia
this afternoon In the game. Mayor War
wick tossed the first ball over the plate.
The Phillies outbatted and outfelded the
Brooklyns. but the latter managed to win
by opportune hitting combined with the
errors of the Phillies. Score:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17

Baltimore April ls-More than 6. 500 peo,
pie passed through the turnstile to wit-'l
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
Orioies and senators.

Schriver; Louisville, Bowling and Dexte
Umpires, Cushman and Heydler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-17
Pittsburg-Louisville.

Louisville. April ls.-The Pittsburgs
were the winners to-day in the first Inn
ing. scoring three runs on two bases on
balls. passed ball and two singles. But
for an error by Mccarthy the home team
would have been shut out. Attendance
3 500 Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
THE MINERS STRIKE.
West Virginia CoaI-Diggers May No,
suspend.

Mr. r. b. Dyer, prominent lawyer
of Charleston, w. Va. is at Fords. In
discussing the strike which has been or
dered among the miners OF the kanawha
and NewRiver coal-felds, TO begin April
LIST, Mr.. Dyer said last night that II now
seemed likely that there would be no
suspension Of work
'Of course, you can never tell what
the miners will do" he said. but | have
reason to believe that they fully realize
that strikes have always Injured 10 the
dement, OF the miners i'm Ohio and Penn
sylvania, the operators from those States
capturing markets controlled by West
Nirginians, with the result that they
could put up wages, while the men in
our fields would have to resume after
several months Of ideness at a rate no
greater, possibly less than they received
before they struck, for their employers
had 10 get back the markets they had
lost. This necessitates their underselnng
their competitors, which can be accom-
plished no more readily than by reducing
the price paid 10 the men who dig the
coal.
THE miners have been made TO see
this, j think he continued, "and though
1t has not been decided that there will
be no strike. II is my belief. shared by
others, that this decision will be reached.
There is an effort on foot now To per-
feet an organization Of the miners of the
kanawha and New-Riyer fields, practi
cally Independent of the United Nine
workers Of America. the proposed or
sanization 10 have nearly complete con-
troll OF matters within its territory. IL
Is thought this would have the effect
OF lessening the frequency OF strikes.
SOMETHING OF POLITICS.
Regarding West Virginia politics, Mr..
Dyer, who IL widely-known Democrat
In his State, says there Is fine prospects
for the party there next fall AT the
election In Charleston this
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
RELIEF WORK IN CTBA.
Maine Graves Decorated by Sailors
from Austrian Warship

HABANA, March 1s.-Circulars have
been sent to the alcaldes OF about two
hundred towns in Cuba, notifying them
Of the new methods OF relief, and also
setting forth that cornmeaI, amounting
TO | pound per day per capita. will be
the first supply sent.
Visitors to the Colon Cemetery find
the graves Of the dead of the Maine
decorated with many flowers, while from
the central place of sepulchre waves a
long streamer of red and yellow, with an
inscription showing that the decoration
and flowers were placed there by the
sailors of the Austrian warship, DOnau.
''in memory Of our unfortunate fellow
sailors of the United States ship Maine"
One Spanish and four American divers
have been working on the wreck to-day
This afternoon. two bodies were re-
covered, but neither has been identified
as yet. one is the body of man ap-
parently about 4O of medium height. with
his right forearm tattoOed I'm a design
OF two hearts overlapping and pierced by
two daggers, with a red-tinged clover
leaf above the hearts.
The divers have recovered the ships
service plate and a six-pounder.
Special Commissioner Klopsch has re-
ceived a dispatch from Commander
Booth-Tucker, of the American Division
Of the Salvation Army, rendering con-
gratulations upon the Commissioned
relief work, and offering to send him
corps Of nurses. Mr.. Klopsch has re-
ferred the matter to Consul-General Lee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
DIED DOWN IN GEORGIA.
Hr. Il. brooke Smith Expired sud-
denly I'm Newman.

A telegram received here yesterday
morning announced the death Thursday
night in Newman. Ga. of Mr.. r. Brooke
Smith. eldest son of Mr.. George A. Smith,
and a travelling salesman for the Smith
Courtney Company OF Richmond. No
particulars Ol Mr. Smiths death have
been received here, but he had been a
sufferer from asthma for "A nuus)er OF
years. and 1t was known that ne had
been indisposed for several days. hence
IL Is presumed that his death was the
result of this trouble
Mr.. Smith was widely known in Rich
mond. and for some years was an active
participant In the various society events
here. He was about 26 years of age. and
had been on the road for about five years
The announcement Of his death was q
great shock TO his family and friends
His father telegraphed to- Newman yes
terday instructions TO have the body pre-
pared for burial and shipped to Rich
nond. II will probably arrive here to-
day, when the funeral arrangements will
be made.
The following telegram to the Dispatch
from Atlanta gives the details of Mr..
Smiths DEATH
I'm his room in the Virginia House this
morning at 730 o'clock. Coroner Dun
can held an inquest over the BODY ~
early as practicable and after thvesti-
cation, the jury returner a verdict that
the deceased came TO his death from an
attack Of asthma. complicated by heart
trouble. 1t was known that Mr. Smith
was in bad health, but when ne retired
last night 40 one expected a fatal ter
mination Of his trouble. His home is I'm
Richmond The remains leave for that
city tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
THE MILITARY COURT
SECRET SESSION HELD IN run
ARMoRY LAST NIGHT.
STATEMENTS BY us MEMBERS.
ITS Dignity Is at stake and Must he
tDheid-Action In a Day or Tvo
Against Those Wac Have Not Raia
Fines-sfam Appointments.

The general oourt-martial convened an
the Regimentai Armory last night 20 con.
slider what course to pursue in regard 10
those delinquents who have failed to paw
the fines imposed by the court during the
! recent trials. The session was secret
Orr, aud lasted for some considerable
tiwe, k1y when the court adjourned Il
was annGuuced .hst no Information coud
be given out for the public az presSzs,
In reply TO a question as to when the
| decision OF the court would be carried into
| effect Judge-Advocate Woon replied that
some action would be taken In day or
| two. This statement is decidedly signia-
cant. and leaves the only inference TO be
drawn. that the court will issue a capias
pro fine or some other severe measures
10 punish the men who at present appear
to hold the sentences of the court In con-
tempt.
The action Of the Supreme Court IN de-
Gliding that the test case OF Private L..
Miller was a moot one was surprise TO
the members Of the court-martial and 20
the Judge-Ad Advocate. but IL is the opinion
nifty OF the court Is at stake. and that tho
low is sufficiently explicit to warrant the
most severe measures possible being
taken.
COLONEL JONESs OPINION.
Colonel Jones said last night that ha
thought the men should be- arrested and
confined i'm the Armory, where they would
be beyonu .-e reach OF habeas corpus
proceedings. He has the authority to pro-
vide proper guards, and he says further
that the statute expressly foTbids any
legal proceedings TO be instituted by the
prisoners TO recover damages for any tn
jury they may consider they have re-
CeiVed by reason OF such imprisonment.
a member of the court said last night
that the course decided upon would be-
anything but an agreeable surprise TO the
men who are now I'm mutiny against the
court, and some interesting Developments
are looked for before noon on Monday.
First Regiment stan Appointments.
Colonel Henry G. Jones, commanding
the First Regiment yesterday appointed
Sergeant-Maior f.. NJ. Long TO be judge
advocate, and Mr. A. j. Vaughan. Jr.. %
be engineer officer on the regimental
STAFF. The appointments were made pur-
suant to the act recently passed by the
State Legislature, and the officers Will
rank as captain.
Captain Long has been the sergeant-
major OF the First Regiment for some
time. and has filed that position with
great credit TO himself He Is admirably
fitted 10 discharge the duties Of iudge-ad-
vocate, being a lawyer of recognized
ability. and assistant law professor ut
Richmond College.
Captain A. j. Vaughan. Jr.. the engineer
officer, is a graduate Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. and has a considerable law
practice here.
Mr. j. Ryland has been appointed SER
seant-major in place OF Sergeant Major
Long.
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week every member OF the Council eject
| ed was a Democrat, even the wards IN
which the colored voters were almost ~
the majority returning Democrats. rnf
Legislature to- be chosen this fall VIII
have 10 elect a Knitted States Senator t.
succeed Hon. Charles J. Faulkner, and
the contest promises to be one OF the
warmest ever witnesser in the Mountain
State.
Judge Nathan Goff. of the United
States Circuit Court. is spoken of as Re-
publican candidate. and II ne consents to
enter the race It will mean the elimiDa-
ton of all other candidates OF his party
now talked Of
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
II ia not known whether senator Faulk-
ner is candidate for reelection. though
IT Is pretty certain that his name will be
presented 10 the Democratic caucus. At
present the strongest candidate seems to
be Hon. John r. NrGraw, of Grafton.
chairman of the Democratic State Com
mittee. He is one Of tho best-known law
yers i'm the State and hAs rendered the
party distinguished service Nr many
years, both as 4 member Cf tft S5L.s
Committee and on the hustlngs. Ae wa.
a great personal friend Of the late Sena-
tor John r. Kenna, the most dstln-
guished public man West Virginia ever
produced, and this fact is said TO give
him additional popularity.
Mr.. Dyer thinks the Democrats will
carry the State next fall. and II Ihey do.
MT. McGraw will probably succeed to the
toga.