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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17

regarding the anarchist plot against En-
peror William which was discovered on
Friday. says: The plot against the kaiser
Is hourly proving more important. each
arrest disclosing new ramifications. The
documents found disclose a plot TO kill
King Humbert already well matured. Fiji
teen persons. all Italians. have been ar
rested.
The original plan was TO throw a pomb
Of guncotton and Illuminating mercury
into Emperor Williams carriage in a mar
row street of Cairo. When the Egyptian
trip was abandoned elaborate arrange
ments were made by the conspirators 20
send confederates to Jerusalem to carry
out the plot during the dedication of the
German Church of Our Redeemer.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

with the view OF rendering the party
comfortable and at the same time max
ing IL possible for its members to pursue
their labors very much the same a. n
they were in their quarters In WASH
ington. 1t consists Of a combination
baggage and parlor smoker. a Pullman
dining car. sleeper composed exclu-
sively Of drawing rooms for the men,
bers Of the commission. a 12-section
double drawing-room sleeper and the
private car of General Dodge. chair
man of the commission. The party
will be personally conducted and the
train will be in charge OF one OF the
Pennsylvania company's tourist agents
throughout the tour.
The train will reach Jacksonville at
about IL 80 o'clock Monday and will re-
main there until the party In prepared
TO move to another point. This course
will be followed at each stopping point.
the one train being used for the entire
trip.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17
WANTS ARBITRATION.
La Epoca Thinks That the Request Would
he Loss of Time.

Madrid. Oct. liza Epoca. the con-
servative organ. renews the suggestion
OF La Correspondence independent and
semi-officiaD regarding arbitration be-
tween the United States and Spain. It
says: The negotiations at present are
going on without touching the question
OF the Philippines. which is most OBJ
scure and which lends itself to the grav-
est dissensions. Owing to the vague
ness and lack OF clearness OF the proto-
col. the commissioners are meeting
with serious difficulties. 1t has been
said that. II our adversaries are obsti-
nate in their exaggerated demands. SEN
or Sagasta should address the European
governments. asking arbitration. at least
upon the points to which an agreement
could not be reached; but. In view Of
the electoral struggle now I'm full vigor
In the United States and OF the decla-
nations Of the jingo press. which af-
firms without limits the rights Of tie
conqueror. IL Is safe to assume that a
request for arbitration would be with
out avail and serve no other purpose
than the loss OF time"
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MORE TERRITORY.
Liberia Wants to Get Under the stars and
Stripes.


Pittsburg. Oct. 16-Bishop Joseph c.
Hartzell OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, whose bishopric Is In Africa
and who is attending the meeting in
this city of the Phi Gamma Delta fra
ternity, stated tonight that he had
been commissioned by the negro repub-
lie OF Liberia to go to Washington and
ask that the republic be taken under
the sheltering wing of the United
states. The inroads upon territory, by
Germans. French and English prompt
ed the government to seek the shadow
OF the Stars and Stripes.
am on my way to see Secretary
Hay" said he. "as the special repre-
sentative OF the republic of Liberia, 70
secure a protectorate. either quasi or
actual What they want America to do
is to say to the European powers I'm
Africa: We have an interest in Lii
IBERIA; this country belongs to us
Whether the actual protectorate can be
established or not will depend upon
how far the Liberian government Is will
ling to go. assuming that the United
States answers favorably."
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SAILING FOR SPAIN.
spanish Troops VIII soon Re Out OF the
Island OF Porto Rico.

Washington. Oct. 16.-Late last night
the following dispatch was received
from General Brooke. in command of
the American forces in Porto Rico, by
Secretary Alger:
"A Spanish transport sails to-day
with 300 men. This is a ship sent from
Cuba loaded with men for there. An
other sails tomorrow with General Ma
cias and 1900 men. Another ship Is
expected on the eth. Complete posses
sion will be accomplished on the 18th %
Supplementing the above dispatch an
other was received tonight by Secre-
tary Alger from General Brooke. read
Ing as follows:
Captain General Macias sailed for
Spain this morning with most of his
staf."
On Tuesday the United States will
take possession formally Of the island of
Porto Rico. BY that time most Of the
Spanish officials and troops will have
departed for Spain. Those remaining
at that time will leave as soon as trans
ports can be secured.
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AN ARMY DEMONSTRATION.
The Socialists Denounce Interference
With the Right To strike.

Paris. Oct. 16-The dedication of a mon
ument to the soldiers OF France who fel,
in the Franco-Prussian war. which took
place to-day at Chaumont, capital OF the
department Of Haute- -Marne, General
Chanoine. the minister of war. presiding,
furnished an opportunity for a demonstra-
tion in favor OF the army which MANY
societies seized. marching past the monu-
ment shouting "Vive rArmie!"
The socialist party met to-day and de-
nounced governmental interference with
the right to strike. A resolution was
adopted declaring that the whole social
list revolutionary party Is united In de-
Tense of the republic and will not per-
init the military conspiracy 10 Law its
hands upon the liberty of the people"
The socialists announce that they have
organized a vigilance committee to 'frus-
trate the military conspiracy against the
republic"
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Adds to the Domain.

Seattle. Oct is.-The Post-Intelligencer
says one of the results of the survey OF
the mouth Of the Yukon river this summer
by Captain Pratt OF the coast and geodet-
ic survey Is to add an area of 2 800 square
miles TO Uncle Sans domains. Captain
Pratt found that the south mouth Of the
Yukon emptied into Bering sea g miles
further west than has been supposed. In
addition to this IL was found that the
whole coast line from Cape Dyer almost
TO 81. Michaels IL further west than IL
shown on the maps. The strip to be added
embraces about 400 square miles.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17
A SlOETRACKeO GIFT.
San Francisco Customs Omcers Seized n
Manila Trophy.

Tacoma, Oct. 1e.-Somewhere about the
San Francisco customs house lies a flag
which was sent from Manila to AZ. IL.
Malstrom of Tacoma. to he delivered to
the people of Olympia. The crew of The
flagship Olympia captured the emblem
and decided TO present IL to the city from
which the ship was named. Thomas Too
hey of Tacoma was entrusted with The ar
rangements. He sent IL to America by
James Cullin. passenger on the stea ner
City Of Sydney. The San Francisco Gus
toms authorities seized the emblem, al d
according to advices received here, are
about to send IL to Mare island. Malstrom
Is corresponding with the crew of the
flagship and the San Francisco officials
but for some reason has neglected TO no.
tify the Olympia people of their side
tracked gift.
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when on Outside Duty.

Washington. Oct. l6.-Comptroiler
Treadwel of the treasury department has
decided that postoffice inspectors are cnti-
tied to a per diem of 81 for expenses only
when on duty outside Of Offices, as the
law provides that they shall be actually
engaged in the field in order 10 obtain
such allowance. Before the act OF congress
which went into operation July 1. inspec-
tors received the per diem for every day
they were on duty. no matter what its
character.
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Emp~ror,. Health Im.r,x,.x.

London. Oct. 1.-THE Pekin correspond.
ent of the Times says: Prince Ching. pres-
ident OF the Tsun Ii Yamen. has informed
Sir Claude Macdonald officially that the
health of the emperor Is isnp- wing. He
declares that the empress dowa ger Is rot
opposed TO genuine reform. but only to
such violent and impracticable reforms az
were hastily decreed. Her majesty win
proceed on lines more adapted 20 Chinese
conditions.
The Baptist mission at Sing Ngan Fu.
IN the province OF Shen-SL has appealed
for protection.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17
BROUGHT. NO NEWS.
Sick Soldiers Sent From Manila on the
Pennsylvania-

San Francisco. Oct. 16.-The transport
pennsylvania. which arrived this morn
ing from Manila via the Ladrone islands
and Honolulu. brought 13 soldiers from
Manila and 16 from Honolulu. Among the
latter were Clement Atkins. James Dent.
Joel Holmes. Wallace Philips md ". NJ.
Bullock. all of the New York volunteers
The men were at once removed to the di-
vision hospital. Philips and Bullock be-
came demented at Honolulu and Bullock
was so violent that he was put in a
straight Jacket The Pennsylvania brings
no news of Importance. She will be fumi-
gated and docked tomorrow.
The transport Zealandia was docked to-
day and will soon be in readiness for
further service. The troops assigned to the
transport Senator will go on board to-
morrow and the vessel will sail for Ma
Mia on Tuesday.
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Bright and
Shining.
IS OUR STOCK OF
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sorted of anything We have ever at
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kE HAVE THEM
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Ladies' Gold Filled Watches with
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Gents Watches. 31.5o TO $4,000.
Take q peep at our Show Window
and when you have seen 1t come inside
and take a look at the largest and
prettiest stock OF Watches and Jew
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Louisville. Oct. is.-At a beneft gamO
rendered the Louisville league PLAYERS to-
day Wagner. the Colonels' frst baseman.
beat the long distance throwing record
made by John Hatfield in is12 by a yard
and half an inch Wagner threw the ball
l3s yards. foot and S inches. Preciseiv
- years ago Hatfield. then a member OF
the Mutuals. made a worlds record OF lxs
yards. l foot. "a inches at the Union
grounds. Brooklyn.
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LEFT FOR THE SOUTH.
The War Investigation Commission viii
Visit the Camps.

Washington. Oct. I6.-The war inves-
tigatlng commission Ieft for the sout n
at 40 p. m. going over the Pennsyl-
vania and Atlantic coast lines The
party comprised "a persons. including
the nine commissioners. their recorder
and commissary official. other employees
and a representative OF the associated
press. II Is the expectation OF the party
10 practically live in its train during
the absence from Washington. II Is a
special furnished by the Pennsylvania
company and IL has been fitted out
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-17
DISASTER INExPlICABIe.
No Cause Can He Advanced for the Loss
of the Mohegan.

Falmouth. Oct. 1s.-John II. Hyslop.
the New York yachtsman. who was
saved. in the course of an interview this
afternoon condemned the double railing
around the ships boats. which. he said,
impeded the launching. The mast
headlight. in his opinion. should have
been a lamp instead of an electric
light. as In that case IL would no. have
been extinguished, but would have fur
nished beacon to guide the lifebOats.
Mr.. Williams. the comDany's mana
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ger. says the disaster is utterly mex
plicable. The ship was new. he as
serts. while the captain and crew were
most reliable. He says the crews of the
company's vessels have constant boat
practice. and he is indignant at the
insinuation regarding the condition of
Captain Griffith
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One of the Victims.

Toledo Ohio. Oct. 16.-S. w. Frazer,
well-known Toledo attorney. has re-
ceived word that his sister. Miss Mary
Frazer Of Marion. Ind, was aboard the
Inflated steamer Mohegan.
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The Emperor l. Alive.

Pekin. Oct. ls-Prince Ching. on behalf
of the Tsun Ii Yamen. has given Sir
Claude Macdonald the British minister
satisfactory assurances as to the health
OF the emperor
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Plot to XIII william.

London. oct. 1.-THE Alexandria CORE
spondent OF the Daily Mail. telegraphing
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18

AL the Front. With Gen. Wilson's
column, Five Miles Beyond Coamo.
iorto Rico, Aug. II. Evening. De-
laycd in Transmission.-Gen. Wilson
moved n Lancaster battery out to
inc front this afternoon for the pur-
bose OF Smelling the Spanish position
on the crest of the mountain at the
head of the pass through which the
o winds. The enemy occupied a
position of great natural strength, pro-
tected by several lines of entrench-
Inents II a battery of two Howitzers
me Spaniards ERE eager for the
fray and later in the day had fired
upon Col. Biddwell, of the engineer
corps, and who. with a platoon of
Troop { of New York was reconnoiter-
ing on their right flank. AS out battery
rounded a curve in the road 1000
yards away the enemy opened an ar
tillery and infantry fire. Four COM
panies of the Third Wisconsin. which
were posted Oh the bluffs to the right
of the road.
Were Not Permitted
10 respond TO the infantry fire. The
guns advanced at n gallop in the face
of a terrific fire. were unlimbered and
were soon hurting cannon shell and
shrapnel at the enemy at a lively
rate striking the endorsements, bat
teries and entertainments witt: the
rithmic regularity of Il triphammer.
The enemy G abandoned the m
gun but continued to serve the other
at intervals for over an hour. They
had our range and their shrapnel burst
repeatedly over u men,. One shell
burst, the fragments killing Corporal
Swanson. of Company l.. and serious
ly wounding Corporal Yanke and Pri-
Yates Bunce and Vought. Capt. Lee
and Private Siser. of Company +, were
wounded by Mauser bullets. In about
two hours the enemy abandoned the
other gun and the men began to flee
from the entertainments toward a
banana grove in the gorge. Our guns
shelled them as they ran. One gun
was now ordered to advance to a DO
sition a quarter of q mile further on.
1t had just reached the new position
when Spanish
Infantry Reinforcemcnts
filed into the trenches and fired down
a deadly fire upon u men, compell-
ing the batter to retreat at a gallop.
Then both the enemy's Howitzers re-
opened and shrapnel screamed and
Mausers sang. Another gun galloped
from the rear, but our ammunition
was exhausted. The orders issued
for two companies TO advance were
countermanded and the firing soon
ceased. Col. Bliss. of Gen. Wilson's
staff. went forward to the enemy's
line with a flag of truce and explained
that peace negotiations were almost
concluded and that their position was
untenable and demanded their sur
render. The Spanish have no COM
munication with the outside world
and the commander asked unit! to-
morrow morning in order that he
might communicate with Gov. Gen.
MaciaS at San Juan.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
ENTERS HAVANA Harmon
FIRST Vessel Flying the s,,r. :,
stripes Sfnce Ioa, "'

FIRST Vessel Flying the sea- -,
tripes since Lees Depnrturs
New York, Aug. 16.-The HERALD ho.
sne ioiiowing, dated on board tho Her.
ara dispatch boat Moran. In Havana
harbor: a'"ha
Inc Herald's dispatch boat Moran
AT ~ O'Clock Sunday morning, entered
the harDor of Havana. being tho frSt
'essei living the United STATES fac IN
enter thls port since Consul Gen. Lees
departure. The Herald's resident cor.
respondent, accompanied by Lieut.
Neurdigo, of the Spanish navy. and n
civil ofncer. came aboard to receive
me. went ashore with the resident
correspondent and Spanish officers
ana with them went to the palace TO
see capt. Gen. Blanco. We were fol-
ioWed by an expcctant throng. To all
appearances Havana is orderly. So
iar as was able to Judge from the
looks or the people there is a general
ieeiing OF relief in Havana that the
war Is over. On the faces of many in
tue throngs there were unmistakabIe
marks OF the privations they have I'M.
dergone as a result of the blockade.
On my arrival at the palace | was di-
rected by the o Gals to return TO the
Moran and wait until they had come
TO a decision in regard to permitting
me TO send dispatches. | received per-
mission to send this brief dispatch an
n%ouncing my arrival
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
G. A. n. NpPoIsTnIssT5.
The department Commanded Of
south Dakota Names HIS Aids. 9

The department Commander OF
south DnkotR Names His Aids.
According to an order issued by De-
partment commander Farr, the follow
ing comrades have been appointed
aides-de-camp upon the staff of the
commander-in-chief. viz:
A. II. Anderson Post, 121, Hot
Springs.
Charles III. sheldon. Post 81. Andover,
ID. 4. Hindman, Post III, Britton.
The following are appointed ades-de-
camp upon the staff OF the department
commander and vi iii be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly:
John G. Stoner. Post 30. Highmore.
s. p. Howell, Post 147. Leola.,
G. III. Agar. Post %, Onida,
Joseph Elsom, Post "a. Worthwhile.
v. w. Norton. Post "A. Bookings.
David Stewart. Post 6S, Arlington.
Il. C. Clouse, Post 81, De Smet.
T.. T.. Needham, Post "a. Lake Pres
ton.
Ed Wheeler, Post 80, roquois.
f. A. Muson, Post 4, Huron.
+. T. sheldon. Post So, ST.. Lawrence.
Nye Philips, Post 10, Sioux Falls.
The thirty-second national encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio,
Sept. 9th TO 10th, 1898.
The citizens of the Queen City of
the West" have made ample provision
for the entertainment of their guests.
Everything In the line of amusements
will be free TO the members of the
Grand Army. This national encamp-
ment, being located nea the center OF
the ex-Union soldier population, prom
Uses to draw a large attendance. 1T Is
also within easy reach of many of the
famous battlefieids OF the Southwest.
This encampment viii also have a
special interest because our county Is
now engaged in a foreign war. The
voice of the people has decreed that
Spain and Spanish tyranny shall be
forever banished from American soil.
Our distinguished commander-tn-chief.
Comrade Goblin. is again at the front
In command of "A brigade of United
States volunteers. He is our repre-
sentative in this struggle for Cad and
humanity. and the boys of the sixties
will delight TO rally round him at Gin
cinnati and give him a soldiers greet
ing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
COAL ROAD NEARLY READY.
Hay Creek District VIII Soon Ne
Opened Up.

Belle Fourche, s.. D.-The new rail
road which is being built into the Hay
Greek coal district from this city is
rapidly being completed. About sew
enty-fve men and fifty teams are
working on the grade anG me steel
rails are being laid. 1t is expected
that transi will be running by Oct. 1.
Engines and cars have been purchased
by the company and they will be de-
livered in a short time. At the mines.
the L.arabee tunnel, which Is several
hundred teet long, is being cleared out.
The vein is nearly six feet in thickness
and has a hard roof. a very desirable
feature In Il coal mine. The supply of
coal which is owned by this company
In this district lis practically mex
haustible and will supply the North
west for many years TO come. Prof.
Hemingway of Chicago has expert
mented on this coal for several years
to find a way of eliminating the ash
and smoke. He thinks he now has n
method which will make a superior
quality OF coke, which will be of as
much Importance to the Black Hills as
the coal Itself. The price of soft coal
In the Black Hills will be reduced at
least one-third by the opening up of
the Hay Greek district.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
COST OF THE WAR.
one Hundred and Fifty Million
Thus Far xpend

one Hundred and Fifty Millions
Thus Far Expended.
Washington, Aug. 1~6.-Althouch the
war with Spain lasted only ia DAYS,
1t Is estimated that it has cost the
government so far $4,000. Of which
$9S,O0o,0O0 has been actually paid out
OF the treasury. Beginning with March
i, when the first increases In the ex-
penditures in anticipation Of war be-
came apparent in the daily expendit-
ures OF the treasury, the actual dis
bursements OF this account have been
approximately as follows: March,
army 100000. navy $2,400,O00, total
$3,OOO,OOO April, army $1,000, 600,
navy $1,000, 600. total $4,000, 600;
June, army S16.5O0. 900. navy s, $780,
600, total So. 100000; July, army 500
100000. navy $50. 5000, total $780,
100000: to Aug. Is, army $500, 900,
navy S1,500,000, total 81, 100000. To-
tai charged TO war department, S65,
100000: total charged to navy depart
ment. $50. 100000. Grand total. $685.
100000. The appropriations made by
congress on account the war 3ggregat-
ed about $500, 900. 900, and cover the
time until Jan. /, 1890.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
DARING CouNTERFEITERs.
secret Service OHciaI. Make a Gerat
Haul mt DetrOft.

~ HhAG ~ .tEA
Haul at Detroit.
Washington, aug. 16. Information
has been received by Chief Wilkie, of
the treasury secret service, of the ar
rest at Detroit, Mich, of a gang of
eounterfeiters whose operations have
given the government considerable
trouble. They ar Charles, Edward
ana David Johnson, 18th headquarters
at I94 Twenty-sixth street, from
which, through the efforts of Secret
Service Operator Webb, the depart
ment has secured the important para
phernalia used by the men. Charles
n Edward were arrested on Friday
on the charge ef passing counterfeit
quarters. and this was followed up by
he arrest of David and a search OF
the premises. Chief Wilkie regards
the arrest as "A most important one. as
he Identifies the men with the issues
of the Hancock and Window 81 u
terfeits which have been circulated
freely in the West, and also in he
East during the last eight years. At
the headquarters of the gang the Of
hcials recovered the race and back
plates from which the Hancock oun
terfeit was made. and also the plates
for making the large and small seals
on these bills.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
No. Tawn in AIa.kn.

Por. Townsend, Wash, Aug. 16. -
The steam schooner Albion has ar
rived here from Norton Sound, Alaska.
The Afb.en reports that a syndicate
has established q town named Blair
i've miles from the mouth of the
UnlaikIaik river, where there is al
ready a mission and reindeer station.
From this town IL Is proposed to build
n railroad to a point on the Yukon
about where the river opens for navi-
cation from three to four months
earlier than at the mouth. Several
hundred miles travel will be saved.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-08-18
Light for watertown.

WATERFOWL, s. Ds-The city council
has granted the privilege to o. VI. Kir-
lin and others for the putting In OF an
electric light plant for lighting the
city. This matter has been before the
council for several months and the cit
liens had about come TO the conclusion
that we were not going to nave elec-
trio lights. Watertown has beer With
ont electric light nearly two years ara
this will be good news. The plant To
be put In viii be entirely new and IN
TO date In every particular.