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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02

was q boy and my fo'ks we're pinched
an poor, some day I'u get ahead an
then nobody should foi set the Fourth
where I was. Tain'tno common day, an
I amt going to behave as if l thought
50. Phebe says you've given her an
elegant time this afternoon, an she's
come happy's queen. 1 feel CRATE.
full to see her so happy, and now we'll
fetch those boxes out O. the shop an
touch things off an celebrate extra
this year. Folks say my fireworks al
ways looks SO pretty, all double an
shinin' in the river"
Next day the shin Cling gang was at
work again, and all the hammers 60
ing inside and outside the great house.
"What did you do yesterday"
somebody asked Jim Fisher.
ooh, nothing particular. I didnN
spend cent an twas too hot to 60 of
anywhere on my Wheel" said Jim,
despondently. "Tain't much of day
after you've got past snapcrackers."
"You ought to have seen the way
they celebrate down here, announced
Charley Burrill, proudly. BEST
Fourth I ever had" and he and Abel
ThOrndike did not look at each other,
but their hearts seemed to touch.
II always read good long chapter
in my Life O. Washington" said old
Abel, as he reached for more nails.
"Trouble is. you young fellows don't
half know what country you've got
behind you."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02

New York is greatly excited because
o Broadway jeweler has on exhibition
In his show window "an American flag
worth $s,OOO." Any American flag Is
worth more than that, but few cost SO
much.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
Iananese Public Ovens.

On nearly every block in japanese
cities is a punllc oven where, for a
small Zee, housewives may have their
dinners and suppers cooked for them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02

Pa MT Made from Horses HOOfs.
Prussian blue paint is made from the
ashes Of the burnt hoofs Of horses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-02
A. VILLAGE PATRIOT.
BY SARAH Ol2NE JEWETT

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
Fixing Up His Fences.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello, Idaho. July R.-Congressman
James Gum spent to-day in the city hx-
ing fences. He said he was earnestly In
favor of a union of populists, silver re-
publicans and democrats in Idaho this
fall. He has no doubts that such a union
will he brought about. While an avowed
candidate for denomination, he said that
in the interest of a union of the silver
parties he was perfectly willing to step
aside IL necessary.
Mr.. Gum said that he was In favor of
an adjournment of the populist state con-
vention called to meet at Moscow on Aug.
8 and of meeting at Boise On Aug. "a. on
which date Ire silver republican and
democratic conventions would be held
in that city. Such a plan, he said, would
meet with opposition and some other way
of bringing about a union of the three sill
yer parties might be found. Mr.. Gum
addressed the citizens In the district court
room tonight, describing In detail the
causes of the failure of the Fort Hall
reservation bill TO pass and holding out
hopes Tor its passage during the short
session.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

~Iatter's serious controversy with Costa
RIGA, as Salvador favoTs Costa RIGA. II
the constitutional convention fails to
agree the result will be the breaking up
of the Greater Republic of Central Amer
lea.
TIT financial situation in Nicaragua is
bad. No gold and only a little silver Is
in circulation. The paper Issued by the
government Is almost the only medium
of exchange. and is rated at 315 per 100
gold or sight exchange on New York by
the Bank of Nicaragua, while the bank
quotes gold at a premium of l6s per cent.
on silver on the banks paper issue.
The Spaniards in Central America
transmit for publication in the Central
American newspapers information of an
alleged glorious victory won by Spain
over the United States warships, many
defeats of attempts by the United States
TO lam soldiers in Cuba, etc, and they
fete and hurrah and console thmselves
over the mad-house kilograms.
The Spanish of Nicaragua are in ieep
sympathy with Spain. while the younger
people are mostly in favor of the United
States. The Europeans, except me let
ter classes of Englishmen and "cotch-
men, are in sympathy with Spain. The
Germans are particularly opposed to the
Americans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

Brooklyn opened with her forward and
starboard eight-inch guns. and one
shell was seen to go through the Colon
at the top OF her armored belt.
At 1:05 both the Brooklyn and the Or
egon were pounding away at the Colon,
and in another 10 minutes, after re-
turning the fire in a desultory sort of a
way, and rapidly losing ground, she
turned toward the shore.
At lis h hauled down her flag, and,
with yells Of delight. the men poured
out Of the turrets of the two ships. AS
the big ships moved in on the quarry
the smoke OF the New York could be
seen coming ver the horizon from the
east. but she was fully 10 miles away.
A hoa was lowered from the Brooklyn
and Captain Cook went aboard to re-
ceive the surrender. The rear ad-
miral in charge said. with tears in his
eyes:
II surrender Internationally to Com
modore Schley. We were badly hurt
and could not get away"
While Captain Cook was returning to
the Brooklyn the New York, with Rear
Admiral Sampson, came alongside. ran
in between the the Brooklyn and prize
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
A RUIN0US STAGE.
The Interstate Commission
and the Rate War.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
and the Rate War.
Washington. July 12.-B. ID. Caldwell,
chairman of the Western Passenger as
sociation; p. 8. Eustis, general passenger
agent of the c., y. & O.; j. Sebastian
general passenger agent of the Rock ISL
and. and George Heafford. general pas
senger agent of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul., had a conference with the in
terstate commerce committee upon the
subject of the Western rate war. This
contest has been going on some time be-
tween the INSTRUMENTATION lines on one
side and the Canadian Pacific on the 9TH
err The war has reached a ruinous stage
for all parties concerned and embraces
rates from the Atlantic TO the PACING
coast. but the lines west of Chicago are
most largely affected.
The representatives of the American
lines did not file any petition or COM
plant. but explained to the commission
the situation. The commission has no
authority in the matter except to order an
investigation of the competition. which
has reached such grave proportions, or
perhaps, become a mediator between the
rival companies for a settlement.
The Canadian Pacific company. by Its
general passenger traffic manager, ID NC
Nicol. and Attorney A. c. Raymond. also
conferred with the commission to-day ana
gave their view Of the rate war. There
were also conferences between Mr.. Cald-
well and Mr.. McNicol. but so far nothing
like an Understanding has been reached.
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ragua does not feed or give medicinal at
tention or clothing to prisoners, at least
not TO political prisoners.
President Zeiaya, IL is reported, will
soon remove the one cent per pound ex-
port duty OF the low grade. imperfect
grains of coffee that are separated by
hand from the matured coffee of excel
lent quality grown In Nicaragua.
The delegates who have been appointed
by the governments of Salvador, Hondu-
ras and Nicaragua to meet at Managua
tomorrow to form a more perfect union
between the states than the Greater
Republic of Central America" are ex-
pected to have an exciting time in the
convention and to adjourn without agree
ing to annexation or formulating one
that would be accepted by the congress
of each state. The opposition is strong
against permitting any one man or trib-
une to control the arms or ammunition
accumulated by the three governments
interested. 1t IL also evident that Sal
vador is opposed to permitting President
Zelaya of Nicaragua to become one of
the heads of the proposed organization.
fearing that he might become too auto
cratic. and Salvador is not willing to
bind herself to assist Nicaragua in the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
A BIG SCHEME
The Extension of the Rio Grande wes-
tern TO the Coast.

The Extension of the Rio Grande Wes-
tern TO the Coast.
Denver, Colo, July i2-The Times says:
According 10 present plans the Rio
Graude Western railroad is to become one
of the greatest railway systems In the
world. The idea has been formulated by
Colonel r. c. Dodge. general manager or
the road. to extend it's line from Ogden
TO the Pacific coast and south through
California. With a possibility OF Its be-
ing extended into Mexico.
The only p~roviso which enters into the
arrangement is that the United States be-
come possessed of the Philippine Islands.
II is believed that the which
will result from such annexation reach
ing his country by way of the PACING
coast will necessitate increased railroad
facilities. This consideration led Colonel
Dodge TO plan the extension OF the Rio
Grande Western.
LIT will not he started this year said
he. "hut / am positive that the extension
will be made within the next five years.
and possibly work will he commenced In
ISq9. IL lisa great undertaking and one
that will require an almost Uncomfortable
amount Of labor and capital. AT the pres
ent time our plans are so indefinite that
] can hardly say just how things will
come out."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

Cleveland. July t2-Attempts were made
throughout the day by rescuing parties
to reach the scene of the explosion In the
tunnel. but I'm every case they were driven
back almost overcome by the suffocating
smoke and gas. Fully 5000 people have
surrounded the mouth of the tupnel all
day. among whom were many relatives Of
the victims Of the disaster. Ii is now
believed that the spot where the acct
dent occurred cannot be reached for many
hours, perhaps days. and there is not one
chance in a thousand that any OF the men
will be found alive. Assuming that all
the men are dead. - lives have been lost
since the tunnel was started.
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ARE NEARLY COMPLETED
Plans for the Departure of the
Next Two Expeditions.
A SLIGHT CHANGE MADE
The Fleet o. Transports VIII Get Away
Inside of Ten Days-Miller VIII Be
In Command of the Troops It
San Francisco.

: San Francisco, July 12.-Plans are
nearly completed for the departure of
the e. two expeditions for the Phil
ippines. A slight change in the as
signment of signal corps men has been
made, and instead Of the full company
only a detachment OF eight Of the corps
viii go on the expedition to sail next
Thursday or Friday. General Otis and
his staf are ready for departure. The
fleet OF transports to follow is expected
30 get away in less han 10 days. and
some officers fix the date as early as
next Monday. The troops for these
three will not be designated for two or
three days.
General Otis issued an order placing
Bngadier General Miller in command
Of all the troops left at Camp Mer-
rtft n the Preside, including the ex-
pediuonary forces. He will be under
Major General Merriam. who was re-
GENTLY Instructed by the var depart
ment 10 take entire control Of all forces
after General Otis departure. After
tomorrow the troops remaining at
Camp Merritt will be r~ebrigaded, and
It Is probable hat Brigadier General
King will remain to go with the last
expedition.
1t is thought that Brigadier General
Otis will be in command of the fleet
comprising the ST. Paul, Pennsylvania
and Rio de Janeiro. These will over
take the Peru and City of Puebla at
Honolulu. and after the annexation
ceremony the five ships will proceed TO
Manila, with Genral E. S. Otis In
charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
At brighton Beach.

New York. July 12.-The sensation OF
the day at Brighton Beach was the death
of Broadley's Rosebud from heart disease
after finishing last in the second race, In
which he was the good thing" He stag
gered against the gate of the paddock
and dropped on the track as II ne mad
been shot.
Results: Mile, sellins-Campania won,
Her Own second. Prince Auckland third;
time, LA. Five furlongs-Hurricane won,
Goblin second, r. x. Miles third; time.
1857. Six furlongs-Ogden won, Trenar-
20 second: time. 1:i3h. Flight handicap.
six furlongs-Isidore won, Swiftrnss sec
md, Handsel third; time, liza Mile, sell
ing-Rappahannock won, General Maceo
second. Handpress third; time. l:i2A.
Five furlongs. selling-Miss Lyman Won.
Charentus second. Decide thir1: time,
l:Olh. Hurdle handicap. mile and a half
Kinvara won, Euclid second. Brown Red
third. time. 2:i0R.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
PRISONERS RELEASED.
Promised Not To Talk Against the Near
aguan Government.

Managua. Nicarauga, June i-The gov
eminent of Nicaragua on June IL released
all except three of the several hundred
natives Of wealth and influence who had
been confined for many months as politi-
cal prisoners in the p~enitentiary and 9TH
er prisoners OF suspicion of not favoring
the acts of the present ruler of Nicara-
qua. Each one was brought under guard
before the inquisitor. a government trto-
unsl. and presented with a written obi
cation. in substance TO hereafter not OPP
pose In any manner the present govern
ment of Nicaragua. and binding them
selves TO evere fines. loss of property
and penal servitude IL they were ound
to utter anything adverse to the admins
tration. All saw three signed the obliga-
ton and were released. The three who re-
fused were mand TO confinement In
the p~enitentiary. Here they are expected
TO supply thmselves with food, medicine
and clothing. as the government Of Mica
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
British CoIumbia's Election.

Vancouver, b.. c., July 12.-The result
of the general election is finally known
tonight. II gives the opposition 10 seats,
the government Is and the Independents
2. In Cassiar two members are yet to be
elected.
The freedom of the city was to-day
given the visiting members of the Mime
sofa editors excursion. They were feast
ed and feted all day and were sent to
Victoria this evening with very pleas
ant recollections of Vancouver.
II is reported here that a New York
syndicate has opened negotiations to Sc
cure the lie Roi NINE. Five million dollars
is asked for the property.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

=, st. Petersburg. July l2.-Discussfng
the events of the war between the Unit
ed States and Spain, which is regarded
as practically over. the Novoe Vremya
observes the political situation largely
depends upon the attitude of Russia.
It adds: with respect to the Philip
pines, the time has arrived TO clearly
state Russia's policy" Continuing,
the Novoe Vremya remarks: Russia
has no positive interests in the Philip
pine islands. II divided the best parts
will fall TO Germany, Great Britain and
Japan, thereby Strengthening them in
the Pacific. Therefore. IL is TO Russia's
advantage that the Philippines remain
IN the possession Of a single power,
whether Spain or the United States. and
Russia would prefer 10 see the islands
in the possession of Spain n under
protection Of the United States, who
could keep out other claimants"
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NUMBERS 1880 MEN.
The Next Expedition VIII Not start UntiI
August

San Francisco, July 1.-THE fourth
expedition TO the Philippines will num-
Der l.7S0 men. With Major General
Otis will sail Brigadier General Hughes,
chief of STAFF OF the department of the
Pacific; Lieutenant Colonel Barry, as
sistant adjutant general; Major NAL
lory. inspector general; Captain Charles
Mcclure, judge advocate; First Lieu
tenant Sladen, aide.
The remaining members of the STAFF
will go to Manila next week on the
City OF Rio and join him on that vessel
on its arrival at Honolulu. They are:
Captain II. Belford, assistant adjutant
general: Captain A. d. Holt, Captain c.
c. Waloott, assistant quartermaster.
General Otis expects that the steamers
Rio de Janeiro, Pennsylvania n st.
Paul will be ready to sail with troops
IN Friday of mex week. He does not
expect to get any more troops away
until the return from Manila OF the
steamships City of Picking, City Of sgd
ney and Australia. He thinks these
vessels will be back in this port by
about August 3.
The 9TH California win go to Manila
~ it's plans are not altered. The 800 men
OF the 9Th artillery. who will sail Pm the
Peru with their guns. have nearly all
had hong experience, and man, OF them
are expert marksmen.
Ninety horses and 12o mules will be
sent 10 Manila on the ship Tacoma.
They will be cared for by Veterinary
Surgeon Plummer Of the 4th cavalary
and a detail OF 80 men.
william Sutton. Goth Kansas, I'll with
typhoid pneumonia, n Forest Lamar,
l4th United States infantry. with pneu-
monia. have been taken TO st. Luke's
hospital.
Owing to the seriousness OF their
cases, Harry Mix, company e, Tenne
see regiment. with typhoid fever, and
Perry Turner, company l.. same regi-
ment, with pneumonia. ave been re-
moved from the field hospital to the
French hospital.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
GasoIine's Victims.

ST. Louis. July Bone person killed,
two fatally injured and n other badly
burned are the results Of an explosion al
the residence Of Mrs. Ida Schultz at 3.22i
North Twenty-irst street, at noon to-
day. One of the children tried 10 fill a
lighted stove tank with gasoline from a
can. An explosion resulted, which proba-
bly, fatally seorehed Mrs. Schultz. Her
little 3-year-old son Ignatius was burned
to death and another son, Edward, aged
Is. is dying as the result of his burns.
Mrs. Lizzie Miller, a n%eighbor, who rush
ed in TO rescue the victims of the IRE. was
badly but not fatally burned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

and ordered Captain Cook to send the
prisoners on board the New York.
Commodore Schley, on seeing this,
megaphoned over:
Il request the honor Of receiving the
surrender of the officers of the Cristo-
bal Colon"
No answer was made from the New
York, and the ship that had not fired a
shot took the honors.
Commodore Schley raised the signal:
"a glorious victory has been won.'
The answer from the New York was:
Report your casualties"
The Brooklyn was hit rs times, but
only one man, G.. II. Ellis, was killed.
and one man, J. ii. Burns, wounded.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
Frances Good Omces.

New York. July IA dispatch TO
the World from London avs Frances
new minister. NJ. Del Case. has nott-
fled the Spanish ambassador at Paris,
Senior Leon Castillo, that the French
government is ready to tender the
good offices OF the French ambassa-
dor at Washington in opening negoti-
ations for peaece II the Madrid govern
ment will permit il to do SO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13
Spaniards Want Peace.

London, July ia Vienna dispatch
to the Chronicle avs:
1t is semi-oficially announced mat
the ambassadors of the powers at Ma
drid expressed to Sagasta the desire
that peace negotiations be opened. IT
Is stated that in spite of denials the
desire for peace practically prevails IN
all classes in Spain, but the govern
ment is afraid the revolutionary parties
might take advantage IL the govern
ment should open the negotiations.
The Madrid correspondent of the
Mail telegraphs: The current in favor
OF peace is running stronger to-day.
The government will negotiate without
Intervention of any foreign bower
Foreign diplomats observe that the
tendency in Madrid is to exclude the
powers altogether from the negotia-
tions The premier's resignation was
expected before peace negotiations
opened so as 10 cave the crown abso-
lutely free to consult with leading
statesmen. Should ~Sagasta's resigna-
ton be accepted, efforts will be made
to form a military cabinet whose acts
would inspire greater confidence in the
army.
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Investigating the Disaster.

Halifax. n. s.. July 12.-The govern
meht inquiry into the cause of the loss
Of the steamer Bourgogne and the dam
age to the Cromartyshire will
to-day. The investigation Is likely to be
prolonged. as all parties have retained
eminent local counse to represent them.
The inquiry is most important. being Of
hcial. and actions for damages or cptmi-
nal libel actions for m~anslaughter may
be founded upon the conclusions re-
ported.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.


Chicago, July n.-Weather fine, track
fast. Washington park results: Six fur
longs-Hurly Burly won. Ferrol second.
Eight Bells third; time. Hay. Mile-White
Frost won. Candleblack second, Miss
Gussie third; time. 1884,. Half mile. the
Qulckstep stakes. $500 added. sweep
stakes for 2-year-olds-w. Overton won,
Miller second. Black Venus third; time.
:4sA. Mile an eighth-Macy won, h
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

the Hurt habeas corpus. which Is vim
tually a victory for Mrs. Hurt. BY its
terms Mrs. Sanford, secretary of :he So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Children. becomes guardian of The chill
dren, who must remain In the jaris9iction
of the court. and Joel J. Hurt. the
wealthy cattleman. and their father,
must contribute to their support and ed
ucation. Hurt. their mother and Shaefer.
their stepfather. may see them as often
as Mrs. Sanford sees At.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

Topeka. Kan. July &c. W. Traver,
bill clerk of the wells-Fargo express Of
nee here, was arrested to-day for violat-
ng the new revenue law. The action was
brought by United States Attorney Lat--
bert 10 test the question whether the en-
press companies or the customers SHAH
pay the tax required for packages. The
case will be heard July Il.
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Man second, Traverser third; time. 1:4EA.
At st. Iouis.

At st. Louis.
st. Louis, July B.-Forbush was the
only winning favorite to-day. The track
was fast. Results: Selling. -four and a half
furlongs-Red Pirate won. George Dun
nett second, Lafayette third; time, 81.
Selling. mile and three-sixteenths-De-
mosthenes won, DIR. Bernais second. Ups
and Downs third; time. 2.e5&. Selling, six
fu~rlongs-Count Fonso won. imp. King
Gold second, Xalisia third: time, 1:i5.
Mile, for 3-year-olds-Forbush won, Guide
Rock second, J~ackanapes third; time.
I:43A. Selling. for s-year-olds. seven fur
longs-Bequeath won. Seaport second,
Beaumonde third; time. 1904. Selling, six
furlongs-Sorrow won, Montgomery sec
ond. Horseshoe Tobacco third; time,
f:14A-
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FIRST presidency OF the Mormon church
has designated July "a for the holding
Of such services. This action at this time
results from the fact that when the orig
hal notice was sent to all other churches
designating May s for such services no
list of Mormon bishops was in the hands
Of the agency having charge OF the circu-
lar notices.
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Marmon. Set a naN.

Salt Lake. July Paul Latte, manager
Of the Maine fund. has written
O letter TO President Woodruff OF the
Mormon church asking that a suitable day
be hxed by the church 10 hold memorial
services and take collections for the mon
ument fund. In response TO the request the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-13

Special Disnatch 70 the Stanuard.
Helena, July l2-The state board OF
equalization to-day received the assess
ment returns from Valley and Yellow
stone counties. The total assessment of
Valley IL SSS3.64i. an Increase OF WI loo
over last yea Yellowstone shows a total
assessment Of assoc an increase OF
ST. 426 The returns OF the assessor OF Sil-
yer Bow were also received to-day.