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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01
HEART LIGHTER
Big December Wheat Deal Ended
Without Any Bad Breaks.
PRICE MAY TOUCH S1.25
Joe Has About 100000 Bushels on
His Hands and Is Confident That
He Can Sell 1t All at a
Good Profit.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Concerning the sit
uation in wheat the Post says: What
will be recorded in the annals of the
board of trade as the most extensive deal
i'm wheat involving millions of dollars
and unexampled courage in its opera
ton, was brought to a comparatively
quiet close to-day The threatened cor
ner' did not materialize, and Joseph
Letter is faced with the prospect of
liquidating 100000 bushels of wheat.
The leaders of the bull clique stated be-
fore the opening of to-days session that
there would be no excitement in the
wheat pit or any violent fluctuations.
and their predictions were verified when
the closing bell tapped and the curtain
VAS rung down on another year. The
world is looking toward this city. sWhere
Letter and his associates control the
largest individual line of wheat in the
world. and what may safely be said to
be the highest grade Of wheat held IN
any market"
For the first time since the big deal
commenced, Joseph Letter talked freely
to-day of his plans.
I'VE can do no more than sit on our
pyramid of wheat and wait until some
one comes and buys it, said he. 4 am
confident that the price of wheat VIII
go up and that we will sell our wheat
at much higher price than at present
quoted for cash wheat in the market.
There will be no more sensational &C
tivities in wheat so far as we can help
it. We have bought wheat only as mer-
chandize and not as a speculative COM
modify. There is no special reason why
we should feel respondent when we
know our wheat is of exceptionally high
grade and has been bought cheap ana
that the demand for it is fair. Person
ally ! am entirely out of May wheat.
Mr.. Letter also said that when he dis
posed of his present pile of wheat he
would quit the grain business entirely
Notwithstanding this fact, it is general
| ly believed by traders that the De-
cember deal is to be carried over int
May Allen and Grier, who have been
the principal agents for the Letter party
in the transactions in December, have
It is said bought 100000 bushels oil
May wheat from one firm alone, and
this is pointed out as ground for the
| belief. The Letter people believe they
/ Will be able to dispose of the 7,0oo,00t
bushels of choice wheat in their pos
session close to the price Mr.. Armour
/ has predicted wheat would go-$i.25
+ The total amount of wheat delivered to-
I day on December contracts amounted
/ to about 600 bushels, making in al
4 G,040, 600 bushels of contract grade wheat
! on hand in Chicago.
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series OF conferences between Mr..
Kurtz and the democrats, led by Allen
O. Myers, Lew Barnard of Cincinnati
and James Ross of this city.
Heretofore IL had been known that
the men were to receive only a portion
of the offices in the organization of the
legislature in case of decision to de-
feat Mr.. Hanna. Now 1t is claimed that
the democrats will not be satisfied with
such spoils. The latest story Is that
they demand the appointive officers I'M
der Governor Bushnell and also an
agreement TO assist in the election of a
democratic secretary of state next fall.
The activity of Governor Bushnelfs
employees and the governors acquaint-
ances in the effort to defeat Hanna is
directing criticisms against him rather
than against Mr.. Kurtz. Fears are en-
tertained tonight by the general COM
mittee on arrangements for the inaugu-
ration of Governor Bushnell that the
public demonstration would have to be
abandoned unless the governor came
forward to stay the sentiment.
Senator Hanna was beseiged by call
ers all the evening, but accorded rep
resentative of the associated press an
interview. In response to an inquiry as
to what he thought of the situation he
said:
THE contest between the republican
and democratic parties was settled by
the people at the polls last November.
The verdict was in favor of the re-
publican party and it's platform. Since
then / have not read anything or been
given any good reason why the verdict
should be changed. The Toledo con-
vention commended the whole state
administra ton and commended the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley and
Governor Bushnell. This was Endorsed
by the state convention. containing an
Endorsement of my candidacy for the
United States senate, and, 50 far as the
party could do in the state convention,
1t was committed to my election to the
high office to which j aspire.
THAT combined action was part OF
the platform, and, therefore, republic
cans all over the state think the fruits
of the victory obtained by the success
of the republican party at the polls
means nothing less than that the will
of the voters as expressed last Mo-
vember shall be carried out by their
representatives in the general assem-
bly, / know of no reason why there
should be any change in the pro-
gramme adopted at Toledo, and havine
faith in the loyalty and patriotism OF
the republicans of Ohio, | have no rea-
son to doubt the fulhtment OF the
pedges made to the people,"
What do you think of the action OF
Mr.. Kurtz?"
II do not see any occasion why
should indulge in personalities. con-
| slider that my own personality in this
contest is insignificant. as compared
1 to the Importance Of this issue, as af-
/ fecting the welfare of the republican
| party.
Il will merely state that | am conf
dent that the attempt to defeat the
will of the party will not be success
| full"
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IT'S ALL ONE WAY.
Hanna Has Arrived and The Opposition to
Ills Recollection Is Disappearing Like
the Dow b. fore Hot Sun.

Columbus. Ohio Dec. 31.-Nearly all Of
the members-efect of the legislature have
arrived In tho city tonight and the sena-
tnrial skirmish is ut its height Not since
the senatorial election of six years ago
when the Sherman Foraker contest WAS
on. have there been SO many politicians
In the city ut one time. Many have come
merely out of curiosity but large num-
her are here To take an active part in the
contest between the Hanna and anti
Hanna republicans. The republican situ-
alton Is inexplicable. The anti-Hanna re-
publicans actually in evidence are few
in number that the uninitiated can
scarcely comprehend why there should be
such a political struggle. Charles 5.
Kurtz. who IL the leader of the appos-
ton 10 Senator Hanna, to-day assumed
personal charge of the anti-Hanna head
quarters nj the Great southern hotel and
Il small army of workers. mostly ap-
pontees of General bushnell, in the state
departments and the state institutions
besieged the rooms.
The developments of the day were ia
verable 10 Mr.. Hanna. The arrival of
Mr. Hanna on the scene during The after
noon was a surprise To those not in touch
with the managers OF Mr.. Hanna's in
terests. he was not expected. accord
ing to previous announcements. until
Sunday This change of programme was
construed by some to Indicate that Ham
mas managers considered the situation
desperate. There was nothing to indicate
that this surmise was we'll founded. On
the contrary. Major Dick and his Cu-
workers al the Hanna headquarters were
in cheerful spirits aud took mere hope
ful view of the situation than yester-
day.
There was some rejoicing over the pub
iished declarations OF Representa- A. :
Redkey OF Highland county and Smith Of
Delaware county that they would Vote
for Hanna. Both of these representatives
had been claimed by the opposition. Mr..
Redkey comes from a county where II
was expected that a majority of his party
would Endorse his stand against Mr..
Hanna III maintained.
REPRESENTATIVE Smith had war IF
words With Mr.. Kurt a result of his
desertio& from the anti-Hanna ranks,
RepresentatiNss Mason and Bramiey u
cuyahoga eo<nsy now seaasa practically
alone in their opposition to Mr.. Hanna.
although they do Snot represent the
strength of the antl-HanffS republicans.
The others have. up TO this tine. kept
closely under cover Representative Ma
son Is the ayowed candidate Of Mr.. kurtE
for speaker in opposition TO Mr.. Bexwell.
Rumors OF all sorts We're current to-
night regarding the attitude of the
democrats in the senatorial matter,
Nearly all Of the democratic members
elect arrived this afternoon. There were
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hanks on Easy street.

New York Dec. 3l.--The Financier
says: The statement of the associated
banks of New York city for the week
ending Dec 81 is an argument in favor
of easier money rates. The banks
since Dec. 81. have gained Ia cash Sa.-
49, 200. and their net deposits have eN-
banded nearly $4,000 600. As the gains
i'm cash and deposits We're almost iden-
teal the reserve has increased in pro-
portion-that is, it is about Is per cent
of the local cash expansion. The result
is that the margin of excess reserve has
been increased S4265, 300, and at the
close of the week stood at Sl5.lSS. $50. In
view of this showing, all fear of strin-
gency over the close of the year must
be dismissed. During the next week
the Union Pacific committee will make
another SS.00l 600 payment into the
treasury. and there is no likelihood that
IL will have any more effect on the
market than last weeks settlement of
similar amount caused. This viii end
a transaction which had an important
bearing on money affairs for some time
and a normal period will succeed it.
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MAY WIS GOOD RACE.
With an Even Break at the Post she'd
Have Been First.


SpeciaI Dispatch to the Standard.
San Francisco, Dec. 31.-Mr. Cameron's
Montana filiy, May W., closed the year
1897 with one Of the gamest races Of her
turf career. The pet af Ingleside and Oak
land put il all over old l4ibertine in the
fourth race to-day at seven fur.ongs, and
would probably have beaten the crack colt
Lord Marmion with i'm even break at
the post. With 113 pounds up, little May
w. was full of run at the finish. one and
a half lengths behind Lord Marmion ana
three and IA half lengths ahead of L.ber-
tine.
May w. was to / in the books at post
time and for the place and nj these odds
a pile of money was waRered. The kaoW-
it-alls said her weight WAS teo much at
the distance. but the Brown filly ran the
seven-elghths in a manner that op ned
the eyes of those who doubted her weight
packing capabilities. She was of fou tn
in a field of five, but soon passed Mic
Nae.
At the half May W. was a length be-
hind Libertine and three and half
lengths from Lord Marmion. She ran
Libertine off his feet when the three
quarters pole was reached. and then set
sail for Marmion, three lengths ahead.
Inch by inch she gained but the distance
to the finish was too shert. and May ".
could not catch the Lord. who Won, fag-
ged out, in 1:27ia, brilliant performance
on the track, which was rather soft,
Cabrillo. who was 80 10 / in some books
gave the talent a fearful jolt in the last
race by beating the mighty Rubieon and
Rey del TERRA at mile in 1:il1a. Ruhieon
was a prohibitiye favorite and Rey d.
TERRA heavily backed second choice
but neither was ever in the hunt. Ca
brillo got off in the lead and was never
headed winning easily. II was Gabrilio's
first time out. Last season he was only
an ordinary selling platter.
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The Results.

San Francisco. Dec. a.-Results al In
gleside: FIVE and 4 half furlongs-Prince
Tyrant won. Henry G.. second. TeAar-
kama third. Time 1;eaia Six furlongs-Aa-
marin won. Polish second. Miss Prim
third; time, 10 Five and half furlongs
Prince Blazes won. Abina second. Main
bar third: time 1:taA. Seven furiongs
handieap-Iord Marmion won, May ".
second, Libertine third: time, 1t2ii2 Mile
and Il ixteenth-8ernardillo won. Mar
auise second. Souffie third; tine. l:4sl4
Mile-Cabriilo won. Rubieon second. Key
del TERRA third, time al.
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New York Dec Sf-Bradstreet's Fin
ancial Review will say tomorrow:
Aside from the activity of some of the
local stocks, there has been little in the
market entitled to description A holi-
day feeling prevailed throughout and
in the early portion Of the week the
continuance of slightly higher rates for
call loans and the fear that II furry
might occur in the money market be-
fore New Years day, tended to still
further restrict trading. London has
sold little stock. but the market there
was utterly inactive ON account of the
possibility of foreign complications in
connection with the Chinese situation.
Our own public has been Indifferent to
the stock market and commission
houses were at no time prominent in
the transactions. Professional operat-
ors We're to some extent influenced by
the extreme dullness and selling of
long stock but such interests caused
some concession III price. In such oc-
casions. however. the belief that a bet
ter market is liable to develop with the
new year asserted itself and the under
tone of speculation IL unquestianably
strong. If the market was apparently
insensible to favorable developments.
such as the generally good returns of
railroad earnings for Novemhef, it was
also quite unmnyed by disturbing ru-
mors like that of Secretary Cages al
tegeu resignation or the stories point
ing to war between the European pow
ers and Japan. The bond market has
been less active but prices for invest
ment issues hold firm and dealers in
municipal and other high grade secur-
tiles generally represent n scarcity of
supply to meet the demand. Toward
the end Of the week the market was. If
anything. duller. The absence of any
disturbance in the money market had a
good effect on the speculative tone, but
failed TO encourage any activity.
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shot IA lsnfler-Itl.

ST. Louis Dec, 3f.-This morning while
William Smith was passing a second
hand store on Morgan street. Morris
Mueller and Victor GoidsttAn attaches ~
the store. seized him by the arms and
,ried Ia induce him to enter and make Il
purch axe,4 smith drew his revolver ard
werke8M Aha* trigger five times. Mueller
Was taken ~ the hospital IN a dying con-
ORION. GoldsteinAs arm was punctuted
by Il bullet and smith was taken 10 jail.
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san Quentin Cal. Dac, Si.-rheodcre
purr4nt has again been removed TO the
death cell 10 await the hour IT his exc
cutiun which has been fixed fbr 10:sQ a.
n In
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-01
Dun's Report.

New York. Dec. SIR. G. Dun 4 Co :
weekly Review Of Trade will say:
The failures for the year closed last
night have been smaller than in any
ether year since 1892. in number smaller
1ISan ID any year except in 1895. and in
knE1*nnwe liabilities per failure smaller
r n, - any year during the last %. ex-
|r.7%f A&wsk The. aggregate of all fail
<nnercfaI and banking. was
0X011T1& x which s25.So0,0eo was in
~ - r. ~ III 3n nent1acturing
13F24 G7& m trTs Ing with ST.. 100
- nuH other cenwpercial
7Y@=nke III liAbiitIes per.
~ iii ri md in 1882 oniy
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TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

= AXE Laxative Eromo Guinne Tablets. All drug
eists refund the money ii it fails TO cure. Zoe.
The genuine l.. J. q on each tab ct
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Tramp Kills n nartea.ssr.

9baa WASH, Dec. SIX telephone
mfssaE& was received from Ballard to-
kntsht It usrioek saying that Il shooting
Hray haa occurred there In which
ramp had shot and killed a bartender and
pat the tramp was ser oasIy wounded. No
[ther particulars were given. The coro-
LIS gone to tiae scene
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
Grateful.

Washington, Sept 15.-The field cor
respondent of the Associated Press has
received a letter from the surgeon in
charge at the Santiago hospital thank
ing the noble men and women of the
United States who contributed for the
relief of the poor ones in Cuba.
lie SAYS that if those who aided in
the work could see the beam of delight
from the faces of the convalescents OF
the smiles of pleasure from the sick as
the needed delicacics were given them
they would feel repaid u hundred fold
for their trouble and expense.
The sick never failed to cheer up as
though there were tons of comfort in
the mere fact of gifts from home.
The conditions are greatly improved
the yellow fever is becoming less OF a
scourge and the death rate is lower.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
Will Make Reparation.

Paris, Sept. 16.-The newspapers
here saw that the minister of Justice has
completed the examination of the docu-
ments in the Dreyfus case and will COM
municate to the cabinet his intention OF
referring the matter to n competent
commission, and will undertake a re-
vision of the proceedings.
The general opinion of the Cabinet
will accept this as proper method OF
reparation unanimously with the excep-
ton of the minister of war who will re
sign.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
many boats and the loss of provisions
caused much suffering.


caused much suffering.
On the trip up Mr.. Clark ran across
another Barre man named Fred Smith,
who reported that it had taken him
three weeks to travel twenty miles. He
said he should go 10 the head Of the
Copper River and thence to Dawson.
The party Mr.. Clark was with got
discouraged and turned back after 60
ing up hundred and seventy miles
The return trip down the river was
made in about three days,
On arriving at Orca they had to wait
seventeen days for chance to come
back to Seattle. Everybody was In a
rush to get home. Of the thousands who
went up the river Mr.. Clark estimates
that not seven hundred will winter
there. He reports that he saw lots Of
men from Dawson, who like himself
had lots of experience but no gold.
Mr.. Clark obtained work at San Fran
cisco but soon went to Portland. Here
the extremely low rate of fare, 1928,
tempted him to return to Barre and he
arrived home this morning. He said he
should not return to the gold fields
unless he received word from some OF
his friends there that the prospect look
brighter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
Peace Commission Starts.


Washington, Sept. 1ssThe question
of peace or war is now bout to be de-
cillsd. for the peace corpa nsion has re-
ceivsa tie rsqdisise inspections daily
approved by the Cabinet slpd tomorrow
they will set ssi1 Tor Rhis whore the
momentuous meeting Spain and
Americ. is to take plars pncs.
What the commisak " have been
instructed, to- do. -. edaascrat, yet..
certain shings .hsve been accurately de-
tsrmined py reports, among these is the
probability that tho unqualified possess
sions by the United States of thewhole
Philippine group will be insisted upon
This will undoubtedly be. strenuously
objected to by Spain, but that will make
no difference. they will 60 ahead to car
ry out their instructions, and whatever
changes are deemed necessary will be
settled by cabled advice from Washing
ton.
At Paris the commission will DO met
by General Merritt who understands
thoroughly the situation in the islands
and he will also be armed with report
from Admiral Dewey so that his advice
will tend largely to shape their course
There was another meeting OF the
cabinet this morning which lasted ar
hour. Secretary Alger was the only
absentee. he being out of town.
Secretary Day, who is one OF tht
Peace Commission, rendered to th'
President his resignation and took his
leave of his Cabinet associates.
A telegram was read from MajorHen
Otis At Manila in which he set forth tn
situation at Manila as entirely satisfact
ory.
The telegram from Otis says that h
, is of the opinion that no further fore
will be required as the better portion
. the Insurgents are amenable to reaso
and desire to make an approved reputa
ton before the world.
The instructions to the Peace Con
mission were gone over for the la
time aud were officially approved.
Senator Gray Of the Commission hi
beeu detained at Philadelphia and wi
l not come to Washington but will 60 d
rect to New York to take the steam
Campagnia upon which the comm'ssl'
sails tomorrow.
The commissioners leave here at
= o'clock this afternoon for New YORK.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
MRS. KINGSTON'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. j. J. Kingston
who died so suddenly Wednesday after
noon was held from St. Monicas Church
at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
As Father =. NJ. Mckenna was absent
Father w. j. O'Sullivan Of Montpelier
officiated.
The sorrowing relatives and friends
followed the funeral car in n lorg line
as the procession wended its way from
the church to the Catholic Cemetery
where the interment took place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
To Withdraw At Once.

San Juan, Sept. 16.--At a meeting OF
the Spanish evacuation commissioners
held today they agreed to begin the
formal withdrawal Of their lines within
two days from Laros, San Sebastion'
and Aguadill in the northwest OF the
island withdrawing towards the capitol.
A detachment of the 18th Infantry
will occupy the territory and raise the
American flag while the other outposts
will follow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
GODDARD SEMINARY NOTES.

The foot ball practice last night de-
veloped new star in new position and
that is r. IIoughton who was put in at
tackle and he showed quite plainly that
his place is on the line and if he and
Campbell continue with their entbusias-
tic work they will make pair at tackle
and end that their opponents will be
much troubled with.
Harley Cook one of the candidates
for guard was sick yesterday SO he was
not out last night.
Mrs. Calef of Washington was visit
ing her daughter Olive at the Seminary
yesterday afternoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
Drowned in Collision.

Boston, Sept. 16.-The steamship
Gloucester, of the Merchant Miners
Transport Co., arrived this morning
from Baltimore and reported early this
morning that she collided with the
Gloucester schooner Alice Jordon off
Martha's Vineyard. Nine of the crew
were drowned and seven saved and
brought here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-16
NO MORE TROOPS WANTED
In MANILA.
Will Withdraw From Porto
Rico at Once
Mystery Solved.

=
Bridgeport, Conn. Sept. 16.-lt has
become quite apopular fad here for peo-
pie to identify the remains OF the mur-
dered woman whose body was found in
Yellow Mill Pond.
There were two identifications yes
terday and today two more have been
added to the list.
The one which appears to find the
most credence with the police is the
story told by stranger from Middle
boro Mass. who came, in yesterday aftcr-
noon to the morgue and stated with
absolute certainty that she was Miss
Marion Grace Perkins of Middleboro.
This young woman left home three
weeks ago and the only trace had OF her
since was at Onset, Mass, where she
was seen several times in compony.with
a young man named Bourne.
The man was certain that he was
correct for he found marks on her head
which corresponded exactly with the
missing girl.
Besides this the people OF Holyoke,
Mass, were certain last night that the
body was that of Kate Driscoll who went
to Bridgeport few days ago and had
not been heard from since.
The matter of the laundry marks on
the clothing found on the body has been
settled by Henry Guilford the son OF
DR.. Nancy Guilford who admitted that
the marks were those of DR.. Gill. The
same marks were also found on DR.
Gills undergarments at Wcthersheld
prison.
The police are In hopes of finding
favorable end to some Of the many clues
vet the cloud of mystery up to the pres
ent time seems only deeper each day
and up to late this afternoon none o
the various identificalions have PROVED
to be authentic.
Later.-The body has been positivel
identified as Grace Marion Perkins b.
her father.