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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
ALASKAN RATE TROUBLE.
The Question WIN Not he Submitted to
Arbitration.

Chicago. March 22.--It Is probable that
another meeting of the transcontinental
lines will be held in the near future for
the purpose OF reaching some adjustment
OF the Alaskan rate troubles. The Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific to-
day announced that they had concluded
that IL was out of the question to submit
their part of the fight to a committee on
arbitration. but In SO declaring they ex-
pressed themselves as being willing to
hold another conference II IL could be
arranged. Just what will be accomplished
by another meeting when the roads have
declined to submit TO arbitration Is diff
cult to see. but the Canadian Pacific has
also intimated that IL would be willing
to meet with the other roads. and IL is
likely that the second meeting will be
held within "A week or ten days. There
was nothing said about the different al
matter and IL Is understood that the Ca
madam Pacific will fight for IL to the Bit
ter end. At the same time the other
transcontinental roads are determined
that the differential shall not be granted.
Unless somebody weakens there is no
chance OF an agreement
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SPAIN DETERMINED.
She Will Accept No Verdict That Sug-
gests spanish Responsibility.

gests spanish Responsibility.
New York. March 22.-"I am in a po-
sition to inform you-and IL is highly
important just now in connection with
the political situations of the immedi-
ate future-that the Spanish govern
ment will refuse to accept any finding
of the Maine commission which may
suggest Spanish responsibility" says
the Madrid correspondent of the Her
aid. The Spanish ministerial view is
that the imputation which such a find-
ing would have, IL admitted. would for
ever be an irremovable blotch upon
Spain's reputation as a civilized coun-
try which she could not possibly bear.
If the report OF the commission throws
the blame upon Spain. which would
carry with il a call for indemnity. tine
peninsula government will forthwith
make an appeal to the combined Euro
pean powers on the plea of equity and
common fairness TO intervene in favor
of Spain against what every Spaniard
would esteem as the most monstrous
and iniquitous finding.
1T is hoped that under such circum-
stances the United States will agree to
the appointment OF a neutral court of
naval constructors who could carry out
their work with perfectly unbiased
minds. a condition almost impossible
to officers of the United States. who
would naturally seek to exonerate their
service from all fault or blame. and
who would look upon Spain as an en-
emy.
1T may be stated. however. that the
ministry still clings to the thought that
the commission can't possibly return a
verdict other than that the explosion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
AN INSANE MANS JUMP.
Campann of Butt. Leap. From the Train
IN Minneapolis.

Special Dispatch TO tho Standard.
ST. Paul. March 22.-Charles Campann.
an insane man being taken from Butte.
Mont. to New York. leaped from the
Great Northern train at the end of the
Tenth avenue bridge In Minneapolis last
night He was cut about the face. but
otherwise escaped without injury. The
man spent the night in hiding and wan
dering about This morning he went into
a wood Office half frozen. The story came
out and the man was recognized. Police
headquarters were notified that the man
had been found and the patrol wagon was
sent after Campann. A serious mistake
was made at headquarters. When the
day force came on the o;eers at the city
hail failed to notify them of Camoann's
disappearance. consequently when he was
taken to the city hospital he was allowed
to go after his wounds had been dressed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
THE CABINET
DETERMINED
SPANS Shameless Carnival of
Crime in Cuba Must
Be Stopped.
IT MEANS INTERVENTION
Present State of Affairs on the
Island Must End.
AN EXTERNAL EXPLOSION
Present State of Affairs on the
Island Must End.
AN EXTERNAL EXPLOSION

The Cabinet Proceeded on That Theory
in Its Discussion OF the situation-The
Report Will Reach Washington
Thursday or Friday. but Will Not Be
Given Out Until Monday-rhe Recog-
milton OF Independence and Other
Eventualities Being Considered-spain
Will Never Acknowledge That the
Maine Was Wrecked by an Outside
Explosion-The Navy Department
Looking for a Coaling Station in the
West Indies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
OREGON FUSIONlSTS.
The Middle of the Road Populists |
Threaten to Bolt.

Portland. Ore. March 22-The demo-
Gratis. pOpulists and silver republicans OF
oregon will hold state conventions in this
city tomorrow for the purpose OF nomi-
mating two congressman and a full state
ticket from governor down. The demo-
Gratis and silver republicans are almost
unanimously in favor OF fusion. but there
Is a division In the ranks OF the popu-
lists which threatens TO cause a serious
split in the convention. j. Il. Young.
chairman of the pOpulist state central
committee. who has a large following. -
opposed TO fusion. The middle of the road
pOpulisis. however. are believed to be in
the minority. and in case the populist
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
MAYBE IT WASN'T.
Barker's Mission Might Have Been In
Connection With the Maine Anair.

Connection Win the Maine Anair.
Washington. March 22-Captain
Barker naval aide to the secretary of
the navy. returned to his desk at the
navy department to-day after a few
days absence. lie went to Key West
on a secret mission, the exact nature
of which has not been disclosed. Inas-
much as he conferred at length with
Rear Admiral Sicard and with Cap
tain Sampson, president OF the naval
board of inquiry. there appears To be
good reason for the inference that his
business related to the Maine affair and
it's possible consequences. Secretary
Long is authority for the statement
that Captain Barker was not sent to
Key West To get the report OF the naval
court and did not bring il back with
him.
One of the most active branches of
the navy department just now is that
engaged in the enlistment of recruits
for various positions in the service
CONTINUED on Page FourD
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was accidental Constant reference to
plans for the solution of the Cuban
question by means of purchase coming
from Washington causes great af-
front here and will not be entertained.
There are other means. non-commercial
ones, by which, IL autonomy proves un-
successful. independence could be
given to Cuba, but il must come
through some third and friendly power.
THE strictest censorship has sud
denly been developed as regards dis
patches containing any mention of the
torpedo squadron now in the Canaries."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
serious Re>ist stnnee.

Paris. March 22--The Steele to-tnoy says
the French expedition sent agn1ost Bes-
siriris I'm the island OF AsdaUD6coP hno
met with serious resistance. IL o0cozn
and 100 men being killed. he insurgents
captured a number Of r11es and lxso
cartridges.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23

Tacoma. Wash. March 22-The Pacinc
mill. the largest shingle mill In the world.
operated by Metcalf 4 Wade. was com-
pletely destroyed by fire to-day Tho
property is owned by the Sather Banking
company of San Francisco. and their
loss will be about 100000. There were
minutes from the alarm the tmmenso
plant was a total ruin No Insurance. On
stock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23

Sreciai Dispatch tn the STANDARD
Washington. March 3-Ex-Cn1ee1
States Marshal wm- McDermott h here
closing up his accounts Harry cunnlng~
ham. Butte. has been appointed anoloop
ant Journal clerk Of the senate.
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Maple Leaf Club Incorporated.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. March 2--The Maple Lear
club has been Incorporated by Floyd w
Green. l. A Losha. W. II. Johnson. Rob-
ert Lawrence and II. A. Festsr Of Butte.
The club Is founded for the social enter
tainmeut Of members.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23

Special Dispatch TO the standard
Washington. March 2.-Nontzna pne-.
ents were issued to-day 10 Joseph W. D.
Camp Helena. rock dritl: Wilfinm KmumG'
Of Great Falls. banjo attachmsn4
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Continued on Page Four.J
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
League
WON BY COLUMBUS.
indianapolis Lost Sundays Game. but
Went Down with Flying COIOrs.
IL
Western League


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, O., May 15.-Bumpus Jones
was a stumbling block to the Hoosiers this
afternoon, as six scattering hits were all
the visiting batsmen secured, while they
were obliged to content themselves with
one run, and that was Il git. Frank
Foreman also pitched a grand game OF ball,
keeping the nits we'll scattered and allow
ing but one pass 20 first, and like Jones,
had 1t not been for an error, successive
row of ciphers would denote the outcome
of the game. Only two errors were made,
the shoRtstops on each team being the Of
tenders, and it was due 10 their nlisplays
that the runs we're scored.
1t was a fast and brilliant game, three
lighting double plays being executed and
both twirlers were remarkably effective
with men on bases. Foreman struck Lally
out twice and Buckley famed the air once,
on each occasion the situation being such
that runs would surely have followed hits.
two had been retired and only two Of their
hits did any good. In the second inning
Stewart hit to Hulen, and the latter made
bad throw to first. Aliens single to the
right field sent StewartltO third and he
scored when Kahoe beat an infield hit to
first. Buckley singled in the fifth and when
Jones hunted Allen muffed Foreman S
throw to catch Buckley at second. Mertes
hit to Stewart the batter landing on first
as Stewart tried to catch Buckley at the
plate. After Lally struck out Butler
singled scoring Jones. Frank was hurt
while sliding to second in the first inning,
and was forced to retire from the game.
Attpndanpp 2 5OO. Score.
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From Sundays Second Edition.)


KEY WEST, Fla. May 1.-THE United
States war ship Uncas, Captain Brainard,
left here soon after midnight last night for
the Spaniards on Friday. Correspondent
Knight, of the London Times, is aboard
the Uncas. and the plan is to send him
ashore under a flag of truce to negotiate
for the surrender of the prisoners in ex-
change for two Spanish captives taken on
one of the prizes. The Americans were
carried over by dispatch boat on Friday,
and were sent ashore in a small boat effect
ing a landing near Mariel. AS the small
boat approached the land there was no sign
were safe.
Dispatches received yesterday told of the
capture of the men by Spanish sodiery al
most Immediately after their landing, and
of their Imprisonment in Fort Gabanas as
spies. Negotiations with Washington were
promptly begun, and orders dispatching the
Uncas on her mission of rescue came last
night from Secretary Long to Commodore
Remey.
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Personal. LocaI and GeneraI Note

j. Y. Palen has been appointed west
bound agent of the North Shore Dispatch.
George Brecount. commercial agent of the
Monon at Cincinnati, spent Sunday in the
city.
A. II. Greeves will to-day go to Atlanta
as representative of the Big Four as South
ern freight agent.
The International Association of Car Ac-
countants will hold its annual meeting at
Atlantic City. N. j., June p and %.
The United States Investor computes the
earnings of $50 roads for April at $i4, 553 $685.
an increase over April, 1897, of 1885,, 500
Since Jan. l the Lake Erie & Western
lines have earned 81. 1859 COS. an increase over
the corresponding four months of 1897 of
$50. 400
The Wabash people announced that the
Windsor & Buffalo Airline, on the Buffalo
extension, will not be opened for through
business until May 20.
j. j. Hannahan. vice grand master of the
Brotherhood of Trainmen, will this even
ing address the railroad men and their
families at Dennison O.
The Santa Fe has issued an open tariff
making a 10 cents per leo pounds rate on
river points and Chicago.
The elevator of the PENNSYLVANIA Com
pany just completed at the South Chicago
yards is said to be the most modern and
best equipped in this country.
Money is being expended literally on the
Grand Rapids q Indiana in the way of
building new bridges, rebuilding depots and
extending side tracks and yards
O. Cornielson has been appointed super
intendent of the eastern division of the
Chicago Great Western. with headquarters
at Dubuque. This division extends from Oel-
vein to Chicago.
Samuel Goodman. general freight traffic
agent of the New York Central lines has
been promoted to tho position of assistant
freight traf1c manager under General
Manager Guilford
The American Express Company has de-
clared a semi-annual dividend of So per
share. payable July /. The Adams Express
Company has declared a sem-annual divi-
dend of 81 share.
The Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad Com
pany is securing the right of way TO build
a road from Ashtabula to PainesVille O.
expecting 10 get the road built 20 run trains
over within twelve months.
]. Nj. Wheelock OF Lawrence Ind, who
did the first work in the construction of
the Bee-line division of the Big Four, has
In his possession a homemade auger which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
Total movement 49,
New york VIII Lose It's Prestige.


The Interstate-commerce Commission in
dismissing the complaint of the New York
Produce Exchange against the practice of
allowing differentials to certain Southern
ports on shipments of grain from the West
for export is causing much comment, as it
is looked upon as being a serious blow to
New York shipping interests. Not only the
business associations of Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Newport News and Norfolk are
pleased over the ruling, but also Boston
commercial bodies. The Boston Herald says;
las it is, New York gets a differential of
2 cents as against Boston on grain for
local distribution, and were this difference
to be applied to export grain it's effect would
bs at once manifest. New York will find it
a difficult matter to maintain her prestige
as a grain exporting point through the me-
dunn of legislation, as there are other forces
at work hardly within the range of human
skill to overcome or set aside 1t has been
demonstrated during the past two years that
there are number of ports on the Atlantic
and gulf seaboards whose location in refer
ence to the great shipping centers of the
West presents certain natural advantages
which are not to be found at New York. and
hence the change that is now taking place.
The handling of traffic should be as far
removed from artificial influences as pos
sible If the highest economy is a desider-
alum, and it is the application of this prin-
ciple that marks the decay of New York's
export business"
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A DECREASE in TONNAGE
A FAILING OFF IN THE LOADED-CAR
MOVEMENT LAST WEEK.
East-BOund Rates to he Restored
Ruling on Diferentiais Troubling
the New York Produce Men.

Following several weeks of unprecedent-
edly heavy traffic indianapolis lines in the
week ending May IA show a decrease in the
loaded-car movement; still last week $
movement was above what has, until few
months past been considered the maximum
volume, 1900 loaded cars, the average being
but $4,000 In the week ending May IA there
were received and forwarded at Indianapolis
2S,1i0 cars, 1882 being loaded. This was a
decrease of l ,272 loaded cars when compared
with the week ending May z, but was 4611
more than were handled at this point in
1897, 5,46S more than in 1896, 3,340 more than
In 1895, and Gill more than in 1894 From
these comparisons 1t will be seen that the
business of the week ending May II was
largely in excess of any former year, even
in months when traffic is usually the
heaviest. The falling off was wholly in east
bound through business and in shipments of
grain, the higher prices apparently having
checked rather than increased business.
However, the calls for cars on Saturday in
dicated that reaction had set in, and that
the lighter movement was but temporary.
Shipments of provisions, cerealine products
and dressed meats are up to an unusually
large tonnage. West-bound business con-
tinues quite heavy and in excess of May
last year, and an unusually large portion of
the west-bound traffic is of the higher class
freights. Still in heavy groceries and iron
structural work there is large tonnage.
North-and-south roads are in clover. 1t will
be noticed that the Louisville and Chicago
divisions of the Pennsylvania and the Big
Four lines show a heavy movement of
freights. OF course the war helps these
roads, as Il does the Monon main line, which
is now doing the heaviest business north
and south in many years. North-bound the
roads named above are doing heavy BUSH
ness. The south is shipping immense guam
titles of fruits ana vegetables, and Southern
pine and hardwood lumber is being shipped
north by trainloads daily. Last week the
Chicago division of the Pennsylvania line
hauled north from here $50 and brought in
42S loaded cars, the heaviest business in the
history of this division. The st. Louis and
Bee-line divisions of the Big Four again
handling their old-time volume of business.
So far as local business is concerned. freight
agents say it is very active. The wholesale
merchants and the commission houses are
shipping more goods than for many years,
and the packing houses, the stock yards
and the manufacturers of products from
corn doing a larger business than ever
before in May. The war has not decreased
the shipments of any of the local manufac-
turerS. Below is given the car movement
for the week ending May IA and for the cor
responding weeks of 1897 and 1896:
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French Papers want subsidy,

WASHINGTON, May IA story is told
tonight on apparently excellent authority
of the French newspapers. The story is
that an agent of the French press has been
in Washington for several days trying to
obtain large sum of money from the gov
eminent with which to substitute the news
papers of Paris and other large cities. He
is represented as having interviewed Speak
er Reed and other prominent men, by all
of whom he was rebuffed. His failure to
blackmai the government accounts for the
malice of his clients. The man is still in
town, and has not given up his enterprise,
though advised that its a homeless cause a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
Col. Higginson's Little story.
Boston Advertiser.


The appointment of four major generals
OF volunteers at this early stage of the war,
with nobody knows how many more to
follow, recalls d little story that Col r.
w. Higginson was in the habit of telling
to the Infinite delight OF his auditors dur
ing the Butler gubernatoria campaigns
1t will bear telling again. though IN c0;-
type ii must inevitably lose no small share
of its charm. Soon after the close Of the
civil war Colonel Higginson himself went
among some personal friends especially
farmers, to persuade them To give employ
ment To ex-soldiers, One day. i'm the hay
harvest season, the colonel visited a pros
porous landed proprietor who had readily
responded TO the patriotic appeal. How
do you like the soldier boys as hay max
ers?'' asked Colonel Higginson. oh well,''
replied his friend. II will tell you how II is
Yonder" pointing TO one loaded wagon
where a man who evidently knew his bust
ness was shaping the heap of fragrant
dried grass lis private. He Is as good
a field hand as I ever had or want TO have.
And there" pointing to another part of the
field. lis a corporal, at work pitching hay.
He is getting along from fair to- miCdling
But. you see that man who is raking2 Well
he is a lieutenant; and all I've got 10 say
Is that ii those are fair samples you'll
never set me to hire major general"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY.
Possibly Cloudy Weather and Show.
ers Predicted for indianapolis.

Local forecast for twenty-four hours end
ina IL D. m May 16-Partly cloudy weather
and occasionally cloudy weather with show
ers on Monday.
General Conditions Yesterday--Low bar
ometric pressure, with higher temperature,
prevails, and scattered local rains fell and
thunderstorms occurred.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
WASHINGTON, May 15-For Ohio In
diana and Enthusiastically weather, with
showers; colder in southern portions; light
northeasterly winds.
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A song for the Fleet.

4 song for them one and all.
The sister ships of the Maine
They have sailed at nations battle call
TO save land from a tyrant's thrall
That has struggled long in vain,
The coming days shall speak
The praise of our valiant tars,
No fear they will wanting prove or weak
When proudly fiutters from every peak
The glorious stripes and starsi
Then a cheer for the nag unfurled
on the dawn Of that Sabbath day
When the shot that the gallant Dewey hurled
Crushed the hopes Of the Spanish world
In the far Manila bay.
And a cheer for the vaorous ones
Who are grit for the CORY light
Where the tropic tide race swirls and runs
Under the frown Of the Mcrros guns
And God be with the right!
Clinton Scollard. in Leslie's Weekly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16
NEWS In SUNDAYS JOURNAL.
Resume of Chief Events Printed in
the Issue of May ID.

The Philippine islands are said to be rich
in gold deposits.
Officials of the Navy and State Depart
ments say France is not violating the neu-
trality laws.
The German people and press are still
bitter against the United States but the
government remains neutral.
Spain has protested against France per-
hitting the cruiser Harvard to make re-
pairs at the island of Martinique.
SIMPSONS fleet was reported off the
northern coast OF Santo Domingo on Sat-
urday. The Spanish fleet was at the island
of Curacao, north of Venezuela.
One American marine was killed and sew
en- were wounded at Cenfuegos in an at
tempt to cut the submarine cables. The
Spanards turned Maxim guns loose on the
Yankees The cables We're finally cut.
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VIII the instructions BE obeyeds

On Saturday the freight representatives
of the several roads which are members of
the Central Freight Traffic Association re-
ceived notice from II. c. Tucker, commits
sioner of the association, stating that the
presidents of the several roads had author
lied that east-bound rates should be re-
stored on May so to the basis of 20 cents
Per 100 pounds. Chicago to New York. and
ii was expected that every freight agent
would govern himself by such instructions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-16

NEW YORK, May H.-At a conference of
representa- tives of Red Cross societies and
the Philadelphia committee of relief socie-
ties, held tonight at the home of former
Gov. Levi P. Morton, it was unanimously
decided that the different relief organiza-
tons of the United States should amalga-
mate for the prosecution of relieving the
sick, wounded and distressed in the Span
iSh-American-Cuban controversy. Amalga-
nation is the outcome of a suggestion by
President Mckinley which Secretary of War
Alger made to the Red Cross Society relief
committee at Washington on Thursday