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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
The WARNING TAKEN.
A General Law Regulating the Inspection
of Meat.

Berlin. Dec. 20.-The German Gazette to-
day. referring TO Senator Mason's resolu-
tlon introduced into the United States
senate yesterday. directing the committee
on agriculture to inquire into certain leg
islation pending before the reichstag call
culated to prohibit the importation into
German OF --merican sausages and other
meat products and directing the commit
tee. should the measure become a law.
To report Immediately a bill to require
the inspection OF sugar. meats, wines and
all other food products which are import
ted into zee United States from Germany:
and also re.erred to the agricultural bill
introduced I'm the house of represerH-
tives. calls attention to the promise OF
Count Posadowski-W ehner. secretary OF
the interior in the reichstag. that an i'm
perial law will be introduced providing
general regulations for the Importation
of American meats. which IL Is hoped will
avert the possibility of a conflict or claims
upon the part OF the United States. The
paper adds that n law on this subject Is
In course OF preparation, but has not yet
been submitted to the bundesrath.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
HOLDS The KEY.
Keeiy's secret Does Not Exist In Manu-
script.


Philadelphia. Dec. 2O.-The first meeting
of the stockholders of the Kelly Motor
mpa since the death of John w. kee-
~. the inventor. was held In this city to-
day. Charles 5. Hin. attorney for the in
ventor's widow. stated that Keely's Sc
cret does not exist In manuscript, but that
Kelly had made "a request before his
death that r. u. Kincaid of Boston was
the one man who could successfully carry
out his idea.
A long and spirited discussion ensued as
to what course should be pursued. II was
finally decided TO leave the matter In the
hands OF the board of directors. After
Mr.. Hin had made his statement he an
nounced that he had a secret which he
would impart to one man. This communi-
cation. he said. was Of n nature TO en-
courage the stockholders and 10 induce
them to leave everything in kincaid's
hands for one year. John J. Smith. one OF
the directors OF the company. was APP
pointed to confer with the lawyer.
Tonight Mr.. Smith reported that he
was not yet thoroughly satisfied as to
what would be most desirable. but that
the secret impaired TO him by Mr.. Hin
offered great encouragement TO the stock
holders
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
REFUSED TO ANSWER.
John r. Dunning still Remains In Con-
tempt OF Court.

tempt OF Court.
San Francisco. Dec. 20.-When John
p. Dunning was called to the witness
stand in the Botkin murder trial to-
day. he obdurately refused to answer
h question put to him yesterday by
Attorney knight. for the defense, who
wished to know the names OF other
women with whom he n been init
mate. other than Mrs. Botkin, intimacy
with whom he had admitted. Dunning
spent the night I'm prison. and when
asked to give the information. said that
when he was shown that any other
woman than the accused could be in
any way connected with the taking on
OF Mrs. Dunning and her sister. he
would give the names OF the other
women.
IRIS. Louise Seeley, n mutual friend
of Mrs. Botkin n Dunning. told OF her
acquaintance with them. She denied
ever having sent Mrs. Dunning candy
or having written anonymous letters to
Mrs. Dunning.
Mr.. Pennington. father OF the de-
ceased. testified hat he had received
and read the three anonymous letters
sent to his daughter.
Daniel T.. Ames. the writing expert
of New York. testified that he had ex-
amined all the writing In the case and
was convinced that the anonymous let
tiers, the address on the candy box AMI
the note 10 Mrs. Dunning's little child
were all written by the same person,
and that Mrs. Botkin was the writer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

was found on the third floor of the
house. She had been overcome by
smoke. The superb collection of pic
lures n tapestries owned by Ray
mono was entirely destroyed.
The fire was discovered by some one
passing In the street. When the lremen
arrived they could not get into the
building. as the flames burst out in such
volumes that the men were driven back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond appeared at the
windows of the third story front and
Mrs. Underwood at a second-story win
dow. The firemen ran ladders to the
upper story and William Doerr, a rail-
way conductor. volunteered to go up.
Mrs. Raymond and Mrs. Underwood
could be seen climbing out Of windows
and the hremen and the crowd begged
them to go back. Doerr was half way
up the ladder when Mrs. Underwood
jumped from the window. striking
Doerr full In the breast and carrying
him with her to the street. Then the
hremen bore away Mrs. Underwood
while others rescued Doerr. Mrs. I'm
derwood was dead and Doerr was dying.
Their skulls had been crushed.
Meantime Mrs. Raymond, who could
not be restrained by her husband, had
jumped out of the window. Two fire.
men. who climbed a ladder to the third
story, rescued Raymond, Just as he was
overcome by smoke. Ferguson, the
butler. escaped by the rear. His face
was badly lacerated by falling while
making his escape. After the fire had
been subdued the body OF Harriet Fee
was found. All the clothing had been
burned off and the corpse was black
from the flames.
The loss was $50. 900. Mrs. Under
wood had come from Ohio to spend the
holidays with her sister, Mrs. Raymond.
Mrs. Raymond died tonight. She
was the first president of the New York
Red Cross and was also thief patroness
OF the Red Cross hospital. Upon the
opening of hostilities with Spain Mrs.
Raymond volunteered to go to any post
that the officials might assign her. The
flags carried by the Red Cross steamer
Texas when IL carried supplies to the
front. were the work and gift of Mrs.
Raymond.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
QUIET AND DETERMINED.
A Mob of o Anxious for a Lynching to
Follow "a Murder.

Decatur, Ala, Dec. 20.-Last night,
while at a country dance. Robert Nor
ton, a prominent citizen of Town Creek.
became involved in a difficulty with ALI
Sims. a discharged soldier. Sims killed
Norton in a fight. Both were drinking.
Sims escaped but was captured and
put in jail. This evening Norton's
brother. leading 500 men, surrounded
the TAIL. swearing to kill Sims. They
were armed with shotguns and Win
chesters. An ATTEMPT was made TO
bring Sims to Decatur, but the mob
closed in, preventing removal. There is
but a handful of officers on guard. Re
liable advices received at a late hour
indicate that the mob is quiet. but de-
termined.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
NOT OFFICIAL.
state Department Knows Nothing of the
Russian Loan.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The state de-
partment knows nothing of the report
ed overtures through Mr.. Pierce. the
American charge at 81. Petersburg. for
the placing OF a considerable sum OF
money in Russian bonds through the
Wins syndicate. II is presumed that IL
any such tender had been made the
charge Is simply acting d his gem
eral instructions to lose no opportunity
to facilitate American financial and
mercantile operations in that quarter OF
the world. Beyond that point, IL was
said. u government cannot constitu-
tionally proceed, no matter how well
disposed IL might be TO return the mag
niicent tender made by Russia sew
eral years ago OF $500, 00o. 200 In gold bull
lion to aid the United States treasury in
a supposed need.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
CONTRACT SCHOOLS.
Action Taken by the Evangelical Mission.
AIRY Societies..

New York. Dec. 20.-A meeting OF the
representatives of Evangelical Mission
airy societies has been held in the rooms
of the Presbyterian Missionary society
OF this city to consider the efforts now
making in congress to r~e-establish the
contract school, system among the
Indians. Secretary Bear and Secretary
Ryder represented the American Mis-
sionary association. The result reached
by the meeting of evangelical Protest.
ants was the drawing up of a petition
to congress urging hat church and
state be kept separate in religious. mis-
%sionary and educational work and that
every denomination have the same fair
field and opportunity. They state that
II would be a pity IL the reaction should
be so great as to ecure the establish
ment of the principle declared by them
to be false that "denominational insti-
tutions must be supported by national
funds"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
EVACUATION or HAVANA.
IL win He Completed on or About
January 4.

Havana, Dec. 20.-Captain General
Castellanos notified General Clous to-
day hat h evacuation of Havana
would be complete on or before Jan. l.
Fourteen transports are due to arrive
from Spain during the next 10 days.
There are 10000 Spanish troops still In
Havana and It's environs, but the last
few thousand will embark simultane-
ously.
The Sth and 10th regular infantries
were ordered by n evacuation COM
missioners from Quemados TO report
here FOR duty tomorrow under the
command OF General Greene. All the
seacoast batteries on the west. includ-
ing La Reina. viii be occupied by the
American troops by Thursday.
Commodore Il. ]. Cromwell reported
To the United States evacuation COM
mission to-day that he would take over
the arsenal and naval property OF Spain
I'm Havana afteV Jan. l and be captain
OF the port.
The Spanish movable property. &C
cording To the inventory. is estimated TO
be worth about IS. 900. 900. The inventory
is a huge document. containing many
hundred age OF manuscript. and gives
full details Of all the Spanish property
i'm Cuba.
At 8 o'clock this afternoon the orders
which had been issued to the Sth and
10th regular infantry 20 occupy the sea
coas batteries were changed at the
request OF Captain General Castellanos.
who fears a conflict of authority would
occur should the Americans occupy M
portion OF the city prior to the final
evacuation.
At noon to-day Major Russell h. Har-
rison, with a detachment of the LIST
North Carolina, raised the stars and
stripes over Fort Atrares. in full sight
OF the wreck of the United states bat
tleship Maine. Major Harrison. as pro-
vost of the 9TH corps, Is charged 20 pre-
serve order I'm Cerro. Atrares and Jesus
del Monte. suburbs OF Havana. Two
! companies of the 81 Illinois and two OF
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

600. was formerly owner OF the STANDARD
Refinery In Boston. Lowell M. Palmer
viii take Mr.. Searles' place In the board
OF directors. Mr.. Palmer has long been
IN close relations with the sugar refinery.
being president OF the Brooklyn Cooper
age company. which manufactures the
barrels used by the sugar company. and
the owner OF the big Palmer ~ock I'm the
eastern district OF Brooklyn. where the
railroad floats come and the sugar com
pany's product Is shipped. lie is also en-
gagged in the Wholesale coal trade In
Brooklyn. He is a director In several To-
cal financial concerns.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
THREE N KILLED.
One Burned to Death-Two Jumped From
a blazing House.

New York, Dec. 20.-Two women were
killed and another woman and a man
were severely injured to-day at the
residence OF G. II. Raymond at West
End avenue and S~eventy-third street.
Mrs. Underwood, sister of Mrs. Ray
mond. leaped from a second floor win
dow. Her head struck the sidewalk
and death vas instantaneous. william
Doerr. in trying TO rescue Mrs. Under
wood. sustained a fracture of the skull
which probably -ill result in his death.
Mrs. G. II. Raymond followed Mrs.
Underwood out OF the window and was
picked up unconscious. Mr.. Rsvmond
was carried from the house unconscious
from smoke. After the flames were ex-
tniguished the body Of Harriet Fee
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At ~Ingleside.

San Francisco. Dec. @.-weather nj In
gleside rainy. track sloppy. Results: Six
~furiongs. selllng-Survivor won, Horton
second. Good Hope third: time, 1:l6. Six
furlongs. selling-Pat Murphy won. Tor
ible second. Aluminium third: time. 1:I7lA.
Mile. ~selling-Daisy r.. won. Hardly sec
ond. Imperious third: time. l:43is. Mile
and a quarter-Red Glenn won. Sardonic
second. Topmast third; time. 2:l0k. Seven
furlongs-Ben Doran won. Montgomery
second. Rubicon third: time. 1:2si2. Five
and n half furlongs-Sweet William
won. DIR. Sharp second, Ferrier third:
time. I :0eib.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
California; Rainfall.

San Francisco. Dec. 2o.-Another copi-
Gus rain has fallen throughout Northern
and Central California. Reports from all
sections OF the state show that for the
past week damp. foggy weather has pre-
vailed. SO that the soil has absorbed ev-
cry bit OF the rain that fell last week.
In most OF the valleys the soil Is now in
splendid condition for seeding. and where
grain was sown early n is looking well.
In the Sacramento valley the farmers
have ceased worrying over possibilities OF
a drought and are now confident that suf-
ncient rain will fan TO insure big crops
of grain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Mrs. Moore's Trial.

New York, Dec. 20.-The work of getting
a jury for the trial of Mrs. Fayne Strahan
Moore. co-defendan, with her husband,
william +. Moore. convicted OF badger
ing Martin Mahon I'm a hotel I'm this city,
was resumed to-day. Four jurors were Do
tanned yesterday and after a long list OF
talesmen had been examined to-day five
more were accepted on both sides. The
hearing was then adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Odd Oaths In Court.

In Austria a Christian witness Is
sworn before a crucihx. between two
lighted candles. and. holding up his right
hand. says. II swear by God, the AZ
mighty. and All Wise. that / will speak
the pure and full truth. in answer 10 any
thing may be asked by the court" Prob
ably the most curious European oath Is
administered in Norway. The witness
raises his thumb. his foreinger and his
middle finger. These signify the Trinity
while the larger of the upllfted fingers Is
supposed TO represent the soul OF the
witness and the smaller to indicate MS
body.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
On His Way Home.

Chicago. Dec. 20.-The Most Rev. Pix
hon. bishop of the Russian church in
Alaska and the Aleutian islands. and his
STAFF of -four ministers. Rev. NJ. Bielowin.
Rev. n. Griwski. Rev. J.. Saroke and the
Rev. A. Napoliwo. have been in Chicago
a day or two as the guests of the Rus
sian consul. Baron Schlippenbach. and
left on the overland limited Of the North
western railroad at $3.50 this evening for
San Francisco. The bishop, who recently
arrived in New York from Russia. is on
his way home.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Are ANer Roberts.

Cincinnati. Dec. 3.-The Cincinnati
presbytery has considered polygamy and
the question of refusing the seat TO Con-
eresman-elect Brigham Roberts OF Utah.
Rev. John II. Walker. w. Reynolds and
A. =. Uielly. as a committee on bills and
o~vertures. reported resolutions calling on
Congreasmen Shattuck. Bromwell and
Brown TO propose and vote for an amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States defining marriage as homogeneous
and providing for polygsmy as unlawful
and punishable.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Factory VIII Remain.

New York. Dec. 20.-Edwin Gould Is
not going To move his big match factory
from Passaic. \. J.. TO Detroit. In an
public statement Mr.. Gould says: 1T Is
not true that I contemplate moving the
plant from Passaic TO Detroit. The Pas
sale factory will be worked the same as
ever. The Continental Match company Is
simply growing and another plant will be
operated I'm Detroit"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Order for Locomotives.

Schenectady. N. ", Dec. @.-The first
order from an English railroad to be re-
celved at the Schenectady Locomotive
works calls FOR 10 mogul freight engines,
which will be built for the Midland rail-
road. The machines will be OF American
pattern. with cylinders is inches I'm diam
eter. with 2l-inch stroke and fitted with
all modern appliances. The special order
OF q locomotives has just been completed
for the Nippon road OF Japan and the
works have been running night and day
with a force OF 1000 men.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

New Orleans. Dec. 20.-Weather cloudy.
track heavy. Results: Six and a half fur
longsNTimemaker won. m second.
Hanlon third; time. 1:2s4. Six and a half
furlongs-Hittick won. Tendress second.
Queen of Song third; time. l:3O%. Mile and
a half-Dr. Marks won. lockwood second.
Royal Choice third; time. 2:5sh. Selling.
six furlongs-Gath won. Carlotta G. sec
ond. Applejack third; time. l:21k. Mile
Macy won. Elkln second. Garnet Ripple
third: time. 1:50A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
A PACIFIC CABLE.
Corliss introduced n Bill for the Com
struction of One.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Mr. Corliss oc
Michigan to-day introduced a bi.. to fa-
cilitate the construction and maintenance
of telegraph cables held in the Pacific
ocean between the United States and Ha-
wall. Philippine islands. japan and other
countries. In connection with the bill Mr..
Corliss has written the secretary of state
that the Pacific Cable company secured n
concession from Hawaii on July 2 last.
under which IL will have exclusive con-
troll of the cable lint from the United
States to Hawaii. unless such concession
Is appro by the secretary of state
within six months. Mr.. Corliss calls atten-
ton to the fact that the six months ex-
pires on Jan. 9 next. and hat early action
Is necessary IL a dispproval is to be-
made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
VIII Re sent Home.

San Francisco. Dec. @.-The three COM
panies of New York volunteers brought
from Hono...u on the Scandal have taken
possession OF the amp at the Preside
vacated by the four companies Of the
regiment which left for home yesterday.
As soon as the acquisitions of the men
for winter clothing and other necessities
are filled they will also be sent back to
the Empire state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

Montreal. Dec. CA fire broke out at
IL :a5 last night, completely cutting the big
dry goods warehouse of s. Greenshields'
Sons a. Co. one OF the largest dry goods
houses in Canada. Half an hour after tho
fire started the roof fell In and 10 minutes
Io,er one OF the walls fell out In Craig
street. and another into McGill street.
The dry goods house of Mcintyre, Son &c
co. was also Quilted. The loss will reach
SD0 600.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Three thousand Killed.

London. Dec. 20.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says a powder magazine stu
ated In the center OF the Chinese camp in
Hankow exploded, leveling a square mile
OF houses. II is estimated that 3.cD sol
diers were killed. including The general
commanding the forces.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Caught Their Fancy.
ispatch TO the Standard

Special DispntCh 20 inc Standard.
Bozeman, Dec. 9.-The Christmas
Standard. which arrived yesterday morn
ing. was greatly appreciated. From the
cordial remarks uttered to-day the bear
stories by the members of the supreme
bench caught the fancy OF all and there
Is much speculation as TO whom Is due
the first prize. All editions were sold last
night and more called for.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Coufined to His Room.

Madrid. Dec. 2l-Prime Minister Sa-
easta. who has been Ill. is improved. but
stiI confined to his room. He will confer
to-day with Senior Montero Rios. president
OF the Spanish peace commissioners.
Many generals and politicians have CALI
ed on Marshal Blanco. late captain gen.
eral OF Cuba. who has just arrived from
Havana. He will be receiver by the queen
regent to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Train Held Up.

Granada. Miss, Dec. e.-An Illinois
Central express train. s%outhbound. was
held up half a mile south OF Pope's sta
tion by two men at 1890 tonight. They
suddenly appeared on the engine and
compelled the engineer to stop, after
which they attempted to break in the ex-
press car door. They fired several shots
but failed TO gain admission. The robbers
then fed. No one was hurt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Court Has the Dossier.

Paris. Dec. @-The Courier du Soir
says this evening: The Dreyfus secret
dossier was handed to the court OF cassa-
ton this evening under the pledge that IL
should not be communicates To the u
4el for the defense or TO any one outside
the court"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
NAV Advance Rates.

Chicago. Dec. @.-Representatives from
almost every state in the union were pres
ent at a special meeting OF the Broom
Manufacturers association to-day and
discussed the advisability of advancing
the price Of broom corn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Nav Hss the Crime.

Washington. Dec. 2o-secretary Hay
Was obliged to leave the state department
at noon to-day on account of an attack
of grippe which he had been fighting on
fer some days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Petition In bankruptcy.

San Francisco. Dec. 3.-James McKen-
na. owner of the steam whaler Fearless,
presented a petition in bankruptcy to the
United States district court to-day. his
liabilities being 81. go and unattached as
Eets 81 GO
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
The Canal Question.

Washington. Dec. 2.-The
committee of the house decided to-day to
take up the Nicaraguan canal question
on the second Tuesday in January.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
In the Same Business.

so her husband is an editor?"
Yes. But. good land, II there's any
hin in the way OF news she can beat
him publishing Il abroad"
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Washed Overheard.

Queenstown, Dec. 20.-The four-masted
bark Euphrates. Captain Davis. from San
Francisco Aug. %. which arrived here
yesterday. reported that during the Sc
we're weather pm Dec. 5 two apprentices
were washed overheard and drowned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Sugar Trust Changes.

II is understood that William Is. Thomas
Of Boston will succeed Mr.. Searles as
treasurer Of the sugar company. Mr..
Thomas. who is said 70 be worth $500