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TO BEGIN INVESTIGATING
INQUIRY INTO WAR DEPART
MENT'S CONDUCT.
Entire Military Organization Looked
Into-PersonneI of the Commission.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The commission
to investigate the conduct OF the war de-
partmcnt held its initial meeting at the
white house to-day. There were eight
members present and IL was announced
that the services of the ninth man were
counted on. The eight present were. Of
the United States army: Major General
Granville NJ, Dodge, Iowa; Colonel j. \.
Sexton, Illinois. Captain T.. =. Howell,
Georgia; Major General J. M. Wilson,
chief OF engineers; Hon. Charles DENLY of
Indiana, and late minister to China; ex-
Governor Urban A. Woodbury.. Vermont;
eX-Governor James \. Beaver, Pennsyl-
vania: Major General H. Med McCook of
the army (retired).
The commission spent an hour and a
half with the president. during which a
general exchange of views as to the scope
OF the commission investigation occurred.
The president told the member that or
ganization Of the commission had been un-
dertaken at the request Of Alger, and he
read the secretary's letter requesting an
investigation. The president had put his
own views in writing and read them be-
fore proceeding to a verbal discussion.
In this statement he said that complaints
had been directed especially at the sur
geon generals, quartermaster generals
and commissary generals departments of
the army, and he suggested that the con-
duct Of these departments should receive
especial consideration. To this specific re-
quest he added that IL was his desire that
the entire military organization should,
II IL appeared necessary, be made the
subject of inquiry, saying he wished the
commission to go 10 the bottom of the
subject In all cases, and proceed with the
work without fear or favor. DIR. Phineas
S. Conner of Cincinnati was announced
as the ninth member.
The commission organized by eiecting
Granville NJ. Dodge chairman and Rich
ard Weightman secretary and Major
Mills of the inspector generals office as
military recorder. The commission will
reassemble in the morning.
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sent out from New York is therefore
untrue, in that h question Of Roose-
velts ineligibiity had never been
known to the governor prior TO Thurs
day night 1t was then presented to
him for the first time. Before moor of
the next day II had been examined n
a conference arranged with the Fifth
avenue leaders, and by 9: 80 Friday even
ing was under discussion With them.
The whole subject was published in the
papers the next morning. SO that with
in is hour after the matter first came
to the governors attention, a confer
ence had been arranged with the Fifth
avenue leaders, within "a hours the on
ference had been held and within IS
hours the whole question was in pos
session of the public through the agency
of the press. Until last Thursday even
ing no question OF Roosevelt's ineligi-
bihty had ever been suggested to the
governor directly or indirectly from any
source whatever"
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A TRAIN LOAD OF SILVER
FROM PHILADELPHIA TO GALL
ToRNIA IN BOX CARS.
Express Charges on Such a Quantity an
Item which Even Uncle Sam
Could Figure on Saving.

Chicago, Sept. 24.-The Tribune says:
A train bearing 10000. 900 unces Of sill
yer bullion from Philadelphia to a
Francisco is to mark a federal govern
ment's method Of transporting the pre-
cious metals between the minis. II has
been known for some time that a great
shipment was in contemplation and the
appearance Of Assistant Secretary Van
derlip in this city a few days & was
for the purpose of making orange
ments with railroads.
Mr.. Nandcrlip was in conference with
Western roads officials and this ship
ment Is to be made on a special fast
train to be guarded by special guards
and detectives. 1t is supposed hereafter
that freight and not express viii be the
method Of shipment. The Philadelphia
mint is being run to it's fun capacity
coming gold-both foreign and domes-
tic-which has been pouring I'm at a sur
prising rate. and the intention is to
transfer 1000, 600 ounces of silver To the
Pacific coast. This amount means over
800 tons, or II ordinary average car
loads. The express charges on such a
quantity would be an item which even
the United States treasury could figure
on saving. The movement of the silver
by freight instead of express is conSid-
cred altogether feasible. The danger Of
robbery. II is believed, could be praC-
ticaly eliminated by having the silver
put up in 1,000-ounce bars and 10y the
employment OF a detail of soldiers to
accompany the train. An ordinary
wreck would cause no loss with 1000
ounce bars. even II fire resulted. About
the only awkward contingency which
officials think could arise would be for
the train to go through a bridge into a
Western river. But that chance is too
remote, OF course, to be generally con-
sidered.
Il do not care to ak about n silver
shipment proposition Mr.. Nanderlip
said. 1t is known that such a ship
ment is contemplated, and IL is also
true that | have been in consultation
with some Western railroad freight
people to-day. ] do not care to say
whether or not the feasibility OF ship
ment by freight was discussed. My
mission here. aside from the enjoyment
of a few days vacation, has been TO do
with looking into Central Pacific af-
fairs and with investigation Of some
undecided bond allotments. The Cen
trail Pacific settlement. Of course. is
pending, and there is certain necessary
information which can he secured here
better h anywhere else
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Merriam's Word for II.

Washington, Sept. 24.-The following
telegram was received at the war de-
partment to-day from General Merriam
regarding a complaint from Represen-
tative Sherman of New York, that
troops in Honolulu were without proper
food:
san Francisco, Sept. 23.-To Adju-
tant General, u. 8. A, Washington:
Referring to your telegram this date,
I investigated complaints of LIST New
York regiment of insuficiency of food
while at Honolulu, Sept. IL. About 5
per cent of the regiment stated that
they could eat more than was given
them. My inspection Of kitchens failed
to discover taste or bad management.
All officers seemed to be strongly in
terested to discover and correct faults.
Fresh beef was found below the stand
ard, as usual in hot climates. l ad-
vised the issue of a large proportion OF
beef instead Of salt pork. II is notable
that the engineer. battalion, regular
and volunteer detachments, similarly
situated TO the New York regiment,
were entirely free from complaint.
Health and sanitary conditions OF all
troops at Honolulu very good.
MERRIAM, Major General
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OLD ABDUL MUST YIELD
FOUR POWERS INVITE HIM TO
COME DOWN.
He viii Submit to the Pacifcation Of
Crete or BE Run Out of His Harem
at an Early Day.

Rome, Sept. 2l-Within "a hours Great
Britain, Russia, France and Italy will
append their signatures TO an agreement
for the pacihcation of the island of Crete.
including a plan for the coercion of the
sultan into submission. The scheme has
for some time been drafted, but it's en-
forcement was delayed TO invite the par
tcipation of Germany, which country de-
clined. At the beginning Of the week the
four powers will send an ultimatum to
the sultan of Turkey. summoning him to
accept the project. and informing him
that unless he does so measures will be
taken 10 enforce his compliance. The pow
Crs have irrevocably decided to settle the
Cretan question Immediately and will not
hesitate TO send their fleets TO the Darda-
uelles, and beyond II necessary.
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Contracts for New Boats.

Washington, Sept. 2A-Acting Secre-
tary Aliens final distribution of con-
tracts for supplying the torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers, authorized
by the last naval appropriation bill, pro-
vides for allotments Of contracts as fol-
lows: Torpedo boats-Trigg Of Rich
mond, three boats; Lawley OF Boston,
two: Gas Engine Il Power company of
New York. one; Nixon Of Elizabeth
port. n. J., two, and Columbia Iron
Works Of Baltimore, one. D~estroyers-
rrigg of Richmond. Va. two: Fore Riv-
er Engine company Of Boston. one:
Maryland Steel company, Baltimore,
one; Neahe & Levy Of Philadelphia,
two: Union Iron Works, San Francis
CO. three: Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Of
Wilmington, Del, two. and Gas Engine
x Power company OF New York, one.
The award Of three boats TO the Bath
works is under consideration by the
board Of bureau chiefs.
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LIMA HIT BY A TORNADO
TERRIFIC FORCE OF THE STORM
IN A NARROW PATH.
A Numbe of Persons Injured, Some May
BE k~illed-School House Demol-
ished and One Boy Missing.

Lima, Ohio, Sept. PA tornado Wis
tied this city to-day. The path of the
storm was short and narrow, but its
force was terrific. 1t first leveled the
barn of Jacob Booze, burying a num-
Der of persons in the debris. Mr.. Booze
had his shoulder hurt and George Zelle,
aged 20, was badly injured. A number
of horses were killed. A new house was
lifted from its foundation and depos-
tied In the street. The Quilna brewery,
Lima & case factory M a number of
adjacent buildings were unroofed. The
High school building was demolished,
letting the roof and first and second
floors into the cellar. The 6-year-old
son of Sydney Walthey, playing in the
yard, was carried away by the wind
and flying debris, and has not yet been
found,
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IMPORTANT INVENTION
A Greek Fire That Water or
Earth Will Not Quench.
WEEKS NEWS OF GERMANY
Emperor William Makes One OF His Char
acteristic Talks-Repressive Meas
ures Against American Meats
Held to Be Unreasonable.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Berlin. Sept. 24.-A new and highly
important invention was tested at the
German naval maneuvers ending this
week. 1t was in the shape of a Greek
Phoenician fire, invented by a Berlin
engineer. 1t ignites on contact with
h air or water and cannot be
quenched by either water or earth. 1t
BURNS with a brilliant flame, exceeding
big search lights, n it can be sunk
under water or under ground and
when brought to the surface, instantly
bursts into fame at any desired point.
1t was tested during the night evolu-
tions off the island of Heligoland and
off Kiel. and proved most efficient in
detecting the presence of the enemy.
Emperor William visited Stettin yes
terday to open the new harbor. During
the course of a speech which he deliv-
cred in reply TO the address of welcome
of the burgomaster. his majesty said:
Our future lies on the water and /, as
lord and king of the land, express graft
itude to you for having brought Stet-
tin to this degree of prosperity. l hope,
expect and might also say I demand
further development at the same rate
of progress"
Work has commenced on the man.
moth dock at the imperial ship yards
at Kiel. 1t will be $50 feet long and
IS feet deep. 1t is intended to dock
large ironclads of the Kaiser Frederick
type.
The chamber of of Ham
burg has taken up the fight in behalf
of American pork. Published statis-
tics show there has not been a single
case of trichinosis in Russia or Ham
burg due TO American pork for Is years.
The report c~oncludes: while the facts
are now disproved and the statements
as to the adulteration of American
lard are uncorroborated, evidence has
been found showing that all the re-
pressive measures against foreign, and
especially American meats must be held
to be unreasonable and as gravely in
juring German economies" The entire
press of Hamburg except the Hambur-
ger Nachrichten, supports these state
ments and the entire liberal press is
beginning to agitate the matter in view
of the ever-increasing price of meat.
The Vorwaerts publishes a report
of the socialist party which will be
at its annua meeting at
Stuttgart. 1t points out that socialism
is steadily increasing throughout Ger
and has found its way into pro-
vinces where a few years ago social
ism was unknown. The electoral cam
paign of the socialists cost 200, 900
the spreading of pamphlets
proved most successful and the social
istic press now comprises IS political
two illustrated papers and two
comic papers, one of which is illus
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-25
ROOSEVELT DECLINES.
He Does Not Want Independent Nominal
ton for Governor.

tioD for Governor.
New York, Sept. 24.-Theodore Roose-
welt Tonight issued a statement in
which he declined to accept any nom
nation the independents might offer
him. The statement is in the form of
a letter to John J. Chapman. He says:
4 hesitate to write you while the in
dependent nomination has not been for
mally offered me, but / am now re-
ceiving so many questions as to my
Intentions in the matter that / am
not willing to wait longer.
My name will probably be presented
for governor at the republican state
convention at Saratoga on the 27th.
III L am nominated II will be on the
same ticket as those who are nominat-
ed for the other state Offices. The re-
publican party Will also have
sional and legislative tickets in the
field. National issues are
this year; very few municipal officers
are to be elected.
The candidates will be my associates
IN the general effort to elect a repubH-
can governor, republican congressman
who win support President Mckinley
and the u of sound money, and a
legislature which will send to the SEN
ate a republican United States senator.
1t seems to me l would not be acting
in good faith towards my fellow candi-
dates II / permitted my name to head
a ticket designed for their overthrow"
He adds: II appreciate the import
ance of the Independent vote. but 1
cannot accept a nomination on terms
that would make me feel disloyal TO
the principles for which ] stand, at
the cost Of acting with what seems to
be bad faith towards my associates"
Colonel Roosevelt left tonight for his
home in Oyster Bay. Before his de-
parture he said that he had given out
no statement regarding his citizenship
I'm New York state, for the reason that
he had been unable to see Elihu Root.
who has all the papers. including copies
of his correspondence which, he said,
would show that he intended to give up
his residence in this city, but not in
Oyster Bay, only in order to avoid being
compelled TO pay taxes in both places.
He stated further that as Mr.. Root is a
delegate to the state convention, that
gentleman nay wish to lay the papers
before the convention. rather thar to
make a public statement at the present
time.
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ROOSEVELT'S INELIGlBILITY.
4 Statement of Facts Given Out with
the Governors sanction.

Albany. y. V, Sept. 2L-The follow
ing statement was. given out at the
executive chamber tonight, with the
sanction Of the governors:
THE story circulated by the Fifth
Avenue managers that the knowledge
Of RooseVclt's ineligibility has been
known to the governor and his friends
several weeks is Incorrect. The ques-
ton OF such i~neligihility was first pre-
scented TO the governor the night before
last Thursday. The question was
then discussed and the determination
reached to submit to the best legal
talent obtainable, and IL II was decided
that Colonel Roosevelt was ineligible
that fact should he Immediately con-
veyed Ia the republican managers in
New York city. and also publicly an
nOunced. The question was that night
submitted 10, and examined by, several
lawyers Of experience and ability.
among whom was Judge Countryman
of Albany. They We're 20 announce
their opinions on the following morn
ing. on nat morning the opinion was
unanimously given that Mr.. Roosevelt
vas Ineligible for the office Of COVER
nor.
The leaders at the Fifth Avenue hotel
were Immediately informed. both from
New York and Albany. and a confer
ence arranged with them for that same
evening. The conference was held as
agreed upon and the question referred
70 was then discussed. The statement
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His Line of Defense.

Denver. Sept. 2L-Drs. j. T. Eskeridge
and II. Il. PCrshing. specialists OF nervous
diseases. to-day examined Chaplain J. =.
Mcintyre of the battlrship Oregon with
reEard 10 his nervous n mental condi-
ton. The examination was made at the
request of the chaplain's brother and le-
gal advisers, indicating that his defense
before the CouTt-martiaI by which he Is
TO be tried on charges growing out Of his
alleged criticism OF the conduct Of Ad-
miral sampson and Captain Evans In the
battle of July 8 on Santiago. viii be tenn
porary alteration due ~ sickness con-
uacted in the line Of duty.
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ONLY ONE Way
Applications for Discharge Must he
Through Military Channels.


Washington, Sept. 24.-Assistant Ad-
jutant General Ward, who is directly
In charge of the enlistment service at
the wal department, has dispatched the
following telegram to the commanding
officers Of the military camps and de-
partments:
The war department is overrun with
applications for discharges of enlisted
men from members of congress, of
states, mayors of cities. friends,
relatives and others. The acting secre-
tary of war desires that you issue gen.
eral orders to-day to your command
calling attention to paragraphs 762 and
765. army regulations, and to the fact
that the war department will not en-
terrain applications FOR discharge, ex-
cepting they reach il through military
channels"
Colonel Ward has also found II neces-
sary to send the following instructions
by telegraph to hasten action under this
order: THE department is advised that
commanding officers are holding back
applications of enlisted men for dis
charge. The acting secretary of war
directs that you instruct all company,
troop, battery and regimental COM
manders of your command. by tele-
graph, that such cases must be forward
ed Immediately, approved o. disap-
proved, as provided in army regulations
765, through regular military channels
for the action of the war department.
Acknowledge receipt n report action"
1t Is probable that the war depart
ment was inspired to hasten the action
of the department commanders in these
cases by reason of the numerous in
quiries received at the department of
late from prominent persons, including
senator's and representatives, for infor-
nation as to its intentions respecting
applications of soldiers for discharge,
which have not yet been received.
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retirement OF officers OF the regular army
who have been promoted in the volunteer
service does not affect their volunteer
commission. The matter was submitted 10
him in the case of Major General raham
Of the volunteers. who Is a brigadier from
the regular army. and whose retirement
for age as a regular will occur Sept. q.
II is held that these officers have sepa-
rate commissions and the volunteer SER
vice commission will hold after an officer
Is placed on the retired list as a regular
army officer by operation Of the age lin
IL. This decision VIII also apply 10 Cen
eral Coppinger. who VIII retire to age next
month
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Deaths at Ponce.

Washington, Sept. 24-The following
dispatch was received at the war depart
ment to-day: Ponce, Sept. 24-To the Adj
jutant General, Washington: Deaths to-
day three: Private Clair w. Coburn. Sd IL
linois, typhoid fever: Corporal Charles p.
Barnes, 10th Pennsylvania, gunshot
wound; Private James II. Conta, Ohio,
pulmonary tuberculosis. (Signed),
BROOKE, Major General"
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To the wrestlerS.

New York. Sept. A.-Abdul Hall Adali,
champion wrestler of Turkey, who has
just arrived here, has issued a sweeping
challenge TO American wrestlers. He is
willing to meet n man for the cham
pionship Of America for a side stake Of
$500 or 81, 600. Hall Adali is 80 years of age,
six feet one inch high and weighs 225
pounds when trained down.
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Bank Statement.

New York. Sept. eA-Bank statement;
Surplus reserve. increase. A.0l2, AS; loans,
decrease. 81. 1O2. 400; specie. increase, Ss46-
SO; legal tender. increase. S46I.lu depos-
its. decrease. sii.si4.s00: circulation. in
crease. &O7, 400. The banks now hold SS2S2-
SO In excess of the requirements of the .
Der cent. rule.
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Bert Repine Wins.

Baltimore. Sept. 24.-Bert Repine of
Memphis. Tenn, won the first prize of
$3.50 in the 1s-hour bicycle race which
has been I'm progress at the Coliseum In
this city. The finish was close and excit-
ing, only a few feet separating the lead
ers. The first four hal $40 miles and two
laps to their credit and the second four
one lap less Summary: Bert Repine,
Memphis, first; Lee Counselman. Wash
ington, second: w. II. Eckhardt. Phila-
%delphia, third; w. II. Hicks, Brooklyn,
fourth.
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Montana ~Postmasters.

Special Dispatch 20 the standatu.
washington, Sept. 24-Montana post
masters appointed to-day: OVando, Deer
Lodge county, Henry ]. @. list. vice Or
lando Hoyt, removed: PARROT, Madison
county, Ernest G.. Mcintyre. vice II. T..
Fleming. resigned; Ella J. Hamilton, APP
pointed teacher at the Blackfoot Indian
school at $500 per annum.
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A Chicago POLICEMAN Shot.

Chicago. Sept. 24.-while attempting
70 arrest Clarence r. White and Frank
Ryan, who were caught robbing a
house at 1860 Thirty-frst street late
this afternoon. Policeman John Tux
ford was shot by Ryan and fatally
wounded. Clarence E White. who has
had a feud with the police for many
years. has been arrested innumerable
times, and his trial with tRo others
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-25
EMMA 6IlL'S DEATH.
The Real Cause Is Probably Made Known.
shes Murdered.

Bridgeport. Conn. Sept. 2~7-Superin-
tendent OF Police Birmingham announces
the complete ~unraveling Of the Yellow
millpond murder mystery. The superin-
tcndent says that DIR. Nancy Guilford
caused the death Of Emma GIL by n Grim
inal operation and asserts that the body
was dismembered i'm a bathtub at the
Guilford house. and names Harry Oxley
as an accomplice TO the extent of being
responsible for the condition of the girl
and consenting to the criminal opera
ton.
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Tor the murder of Thomas Marshall,
a s~torekeeper. was one of the most
sensational criminal trials that ever
TOOK place in Chicago. He was acquit-
TED after a hard legal fight. A detec-
tive named Dix is now serving a life
sentence in Joliet for killing Frank
White, a brother of Clarence. while
trying TO arrest the latter. White was
not armed to-day.
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One or THE other.

Ia Grande. ore. Sept. ga mar Civ
ing the name OF Weed arrived here from
the East to-day and gave himself up to
the marshal stating that he had murder
ed a man named Smith in Joplin. No. last
March. IL is thought The man is crazy.
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A Shocking Fatality.

Victoria, B. C., Sept. PA horrible acci-
dent ccurred here this morning, resulting
in the death of Peter Grice. son of Rich
ard Grice, a farmer of Raglan, Ont. He
was operating a portable sawmill, cutting
.cordwood, when the flywheel broke. one
piece striking him and completely disem-
boweling him.