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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
AN ANCIENT SLOT MACHINE.

1T DISPENSED LIQUID FOR sACRIFTCIAL PUR-
POSES TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGO
The mechanical devices of Hero Of Alexandria
furnish many examples of the germs Of modern
inventions, from the steam engine down. so
much so that they seem to be never failing
source Of wonder to those In search Of mechani
cal curosities. The latest modern device to be
unearthed from among them is the slot machine.
The Daily Mail" London. gives a sketch Of
what certainly embodies the principle Of the
modern "nicke-in- the slot weighing or vending
machines. although it is two thousand years old.
"Merck's Report" speaks Of it as follows: 1T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
FISHING WITH SCOOP sHOvELS.

From The Parkston g. d. Advance.
The greatest sport we have heard OF In this
section recently is the catch Of fish that Hubert
Bares Anton Fergen and some others recently
made. Tney went to the jim River, near VIC
tor Uhrichs place and in slough when was
formed last spring from overflow or the jim
River they cut hole in the Ice and WIN
scoop shoyels they took out over two hundred
and seventy-ive pounds Of fine fish. They sald
that they found fish frozen fast to the ice,
which when held in their hands, revived ana
assumed their natural condition 1t is saI1 thcte
thousands Of fish in the ponds ana s0ush3
that were formed last spring by the overlooked
river. Most Of these will perish in q snort
time after the ice commences to freeze. lOr
want OF water and air There are no DOUBT
many fine pckerel in some of the creek ponds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

siderably mystifed. the angel" tried TO que,
ton the tramp but was told that II ne VISIT
to learn any more he would nave 10 p"y .. ~
the thirsty traveller had moistened his throa'
he went to the cheese bowl and took manor u T.
His other hand was plunged into the pocket %
were produced and laid on the bar the anlinas
were as disreputable looking as their fnastel'
and were soon hungrily feastlng on the Snees..
Tbe tramD then told how he had tanned the RAJ :
tvbile he was doing time" out West. ana aittI
they had eaten would display some tricks IA
rad taught them. The tramps afeCtoi S'cii .', v
~ no reciprocated, for, after going through some
trirLs ,ba rats nrawled over his head and shout
scrs and actually seemed to kiss him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
REHARKABLE MUSICAL MEMORIES.
IRON Music.

IRON Music
POSSIBLY the greatest case on record is that
under Of wonders, the most Intellectual of in
,.petefs' the late Or. Hans Won Bulow He
ne my Played all Of Beethoven by heart upon
a.. a. pane but knew all the symphonies in the
her her manner. and practically the whole Wag-
,,s.n output OF musical metal and IL is claimed
80 so great was the mass Of the piano music
,ni bliow retained within the book and
his, .le OF his BRAIN" inscribed in mysterious
pnsEphIcS somewhere among the molecules
e,s ~ gray matte constituting the cortex Of his
t.sr,,a organ. that he could have played
hreat, I'VE piano recital programmes without
Ssesung and without a printed page since
bon, ~ about two thousand measures 10 the
prosrsan'eu Two solid hours TO an ordinary Bdlow
noe.aarnhe. this would represent a hundred
measures Of music. or about four thou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
A TRAMP AND TWO RATS.
The Philadelphia Record.

From The Philadelphia Record.
He shufIied down Chestnut-st. yesterday AFTER.
noon a genuine specimen Of the Weary Willie"
tyne At Eleventh-st he approached a young
man who was standing on the corner, and asked
for money TO buy a meal. The victim evidently
thought the money would be spent for drink.
for he refused to give any, but. instead. onered
TO buy the tramp a meal. The dusty Traveller
then confessed that he did not want to buy a
drink not for his own sake. but that he might
get "a Christmas dinner for the orphans Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
NAN or pooR JUDGMENT.

From The Boston Transcript
o,ordon-So YOU think that Benty IL man
,nor Judgment How did you happen 10 come
70 that conclusion? sto tho other
Titcomb-I asked nm 10 iehu ''e ''' Wv V'''e
day .,.. 10 rofusnd Won question
his Judgment? ma ha,s IL
Titcomb-Oh. no. he lei NE nave ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
A FAMILIAR TOPIc.
Prom The Washington Star.

From The WASHIfEVO1I S0ttI =
ourou woup' exclaimed Mrs. Cor1tossel Il
oir't seen ANYTHING about that big Chinese wall
before In several years nan l.,
where do ye see anything about II now IN
,,irad nor husband looking oyer her shoulder
PunDight there in that column headed The Par
tition Of China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02

present we will have to admit the soft impeacn-
III mt. The noise OF an American city wouid
drive race Of stone images into nervous de-
general ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-02
NOISE IN AMERICAN CITIES

From The Springfield Republican
great frank hearted English VlSltor 10 &c a
ned with the remark that an American cry ID
cross between hades and q poie' '"'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04
In Excellent Condition.

New York, March S.-Gen. Wesley
Merritt returned from his tour of in
spection of the southern Notifications
in the Department of the East. Prob
ably within a week he will start for
Key West General Merritt was espe-
cially interested in the work now go
ing on in the New York arsenal. Dur
ing the past few days hundreds of s,
10, Il and 13-inch projectiles have been
shipped from the arsenal at Fort Pre-
BILE, Maine. Speaking of his tour, Cen
eral Merritt said:
II am pleased to say that ] found the
troops in excellent condition. l may
have few suggestions for the i'm
provements of some of the posts | Wis
tied, but do not care to discuss them
just now. / have nothing to say on
the subject of the Maine disaster more
than that it was lamentable and de-
plorable in the extreme"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04

The following are the entries for to-
days races at Ingleside:
First race, one mile alplaauet. Whirl-
wind H.. Santa Clara. Twinkle Twink,
107; Salaas. Durwad. Jay Wheeler, Rock
efeller, Terra Cucha 1903.
Second race. three-quarters of a mile
Novia Allie Belle, Punter. Bonnie lone,
Formella. 50; Moringa. Rio Frio, 81,
Prompto 100.
Third race. half-mile. for 2-year-elds-=
Primavera. los; Mossbrae Ach, Gold
Scratch Lobos, III; Formero, lis.
Fourth race, one mile-Claudiana. 1903:
Sonero. los. Mamie Scott. Serena, All
Smoke. 107: Rey del TERRA. Fashion
Plate 1os Gallant. Masoero, yeragua,
Potter. 100; Refugee. ia.
Fifth race, three quarters of a mile
! Hurley Burley. Bonto, %; Chihuahua.
Hermosa Sybaris, 100: lamar H., l07;
Montallade, 100. Caliente. 10.
Sixth race, mile and a sixteenth, handi-
cap-Refugee, 30; Gloran, 80: Fonsavan-
nah. 80. Greyhurst. los; Ostler joe 1la.
Cloudy track fast and good Form of
totdays races
First race-Twinkle Twink. Durwad.
Malplaauet.
Third raee-Formero. Ach. Gold Scratch.
Fourth race--serena, Fashion Plate.
Masoero.
Fifth raee-caliente. Montallade. Hur-
ley Burley.
Sixth race-0stler Joe. Fonsayannah.
Refugee.
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MARTINS TRIAL.
One of the Deputies Admits Shooting nj
the strikers.

tho strikers.
Wflkesba IRE, March 3.-The trial of
Sheriff Martin and deputies progressed
slowly to-day. Deputy Hess cross
examination was continued Attorney
George A. Coke of Philadelphia, repre-
senting the Austrian government. made
his first appearance since the trial com
menced. Coke stated his visit was pure
~ an unofficial one, as he had a repre-
sentative here all the time and was kept
we'll informed.
Il fired one shot" said Charles j.
Haens this afternoon. He was the
first of the deputies to admit that he
had shot He told how he had seen at
West Hazelton Deputy Platt level his
gun at striker who was picking up a
stone. He told the story of the shoot
ing at Lattimer On cross-examina-
ton he said he did not aim at any point
of the mems body.
Sheriff Martin was recalled and asked
If he observed any weapons on the
strikers at West Hazelton. He an
swered that he saw three men with re-
volvers in their hip pockets. On cross
examination he said he did not con
verse with any of them. nor did he ar
rest them. Asked If any of the men in
line at Lattimer had not been sworn in
as deputies. he said: Wei. there We're
not many who had not been sworn in. =
He could not tell how many.
Thomas Moore of the sheriff's STAFF
said that on the night OF the shooting
he met Sheriff Martin in the court
house about s o'clock The sheriff had
a hruise on his cheek and a scratch
on his neck.
This was the last witness for the de-
Tense. and when he left the stand At
forney Lenahan announced the clos
ing. District Attorney Martin said he
had six or eight witnesses in rebutta
whom he would have in court in the
morning. Court then adjourned.
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Wool Growers, Association.

The Dalles. Ore. March 3.--The first an
nual convention of the Pacific Northwest
Woolgrowers association closed this
evening, Permanent officers chosen were
DIR. james Withycombe of Portland Ore.
president Vice presidents For Oregon
A. y. Macallister; for Montana. John O
Husscy for Idaho. John McMiten; for
Washington. A. s. Lagraw. Executive
committee: For Oregon. w j. Furnish
Washington. Nat Webb: Idaho. T.. T..
ormsby Montana. A. Spencer j. W
Bailey was elected secretary: /. r. Wells
Of Pendeton. recording secretary. and
Charles r.. Ladd of Portland treasurer
Pendleton was chosen as the place foi
holding the next convention
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An Unidentified BODY.

Key West Fla, March 3.-An uniden-
tilted body from the Maine wreck was
brought here this morning aboard the
coast survey steamer Bache. One gun
division from the United States cruiser
Marblehead under the command of
Lieutenant Anderson, received the re-
mains. A hearse was in waiting. but
it proved to be too small for the coffin.
which was then taken to the city, COW
cred with the stars and stripes. in a
plain wagon. The body was buried in
the cemetery with the honor usually ae-
corded dead sailor. II was that OF a
white man about 30 years Of age. Ii
WAS not Identified.
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MADE A SLIP.
Court of Inquiry Not Depending on
Divers Testimony Alone.

Divers Testimony Alone.
Havana, via Key West. March S.-A
naval officer here to-day. in reply to
suggestion that it was a pity such an
important decision as the verdict of
the court of inquiry into the Maine ex-
plosion should rest solely upon the
testimony of the divers who seemed
men of only average intelligence, re-
piled: The court of inquiry has not
had to depend upon divers testimony
alonef' Then realizing that he had
said more than he intended, the officer
resumed his habitual reserve. 1t IS be-
lieved that the testimony of Lieuten-
ant Commander Wainwright was high
ly important as bearing on the question
of the existence of submarine mines.
The government has employed an ex-
pert photographer now in Havana, VINO
will send to the navy department in
Washington photographs of armor
plates and different portions of the
wreck Immediately upon recovery from
the water.
If the Spanish court of inquiry under
Captain Pearl has a definite plan of
action. which seems doubtful, 1t has
not been made public. The Spanish
divers will, OF course, report the result
of their observations to the Spanish
court of inquiry, but when or where.
has not been made known.
At a meeting of volunteers yesterday
called to protest against the rumored
proposal to disarm them. a letter was
read from General Parade, General
Blanco's second in command, saying !.
mo government inspector would dare
propose such thing" This has great
ly gratified the volunteers.
Senator Proctor has seen much in a
short time and there is good authority
for saying that he will make the re-
suits of his observations known in a
strong speech in the senate on his re-
turn to Washington. At Matanzas,
Miss Barton and Senator Proctor, I'M
der the guidance of United States Con-
sui Brice and Mr.. Govas. the British
vice consul, saw extremes of suffering
they had never conceived possible.
Senator Proctor was reticent on the
subject, but others of the party de-
clared that the whole east of the ISL
and was under the control of General
Maxine Gomez. Senator Proctor,
however. went so far as to say to the
correspondent of the associated press:
Certainly a peculiar state of affairs
exits. A resident of Matanzas told me
that if | wished to correspond with
General Gomez he would send my let
ter to him and have an answer back
in a short time
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Dive,s, operations DELAYED.

Havana. March 3.-Operations of the
divers this morning were interrupted
by heavy thunderstorm.
Senator Proctor may leave Havana
Saturday for home, though the time Of
his departure is not decided He may
remain here until Wednesday. and in
that case will probably take a trip into
the province of Pinar del Rio with SUI
perintendent EIWell of the Red Cross
society unless stormy weather changes
the programme.
The Spanish divers did not go down
to-day but the American divers got
some fixed ammunition out of the for
ward part of the wreck
General Blanco returned. at the Ho-
tel Inglaterra, the recent call of Sena-
tor Proctor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04
LOOKING FOR THE WORST.
spaniards Are stirred Uposer the War
Scare


Madrid March 3.-The public is much
exercised over the report of the presence
of a squadron of United States warships
at Hong Kong. it is presumed that the
vessels intend to threaten Manila, the
capital of the Philippine islands, in the
event of war between the United States
and Spain.
impartial in an article headed ITO Ma
niila 10 New York. quoted an unnamed
high parsonage who scouts the idea OF
an imminent rupture and says, THE pres
enece Of warships at Hong Kong is only
Washington's policy with a view to con-
tenting the jingoes. The high person
age is said To have added. But Ameri-
en- has not so many warships as 10 war
rant such a bold action. IL the Yankees
go To the Philippines Spaniards will go TO
New York
FL Giobo remarks: .trhe government Is
still alive to the critical condition and Is
silently preparing for the worst. but it is
too diplomatic 10 disclose the procedure
by which IL is preparing FOR emergen-
eieS -
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Awaiting Orders.

Key West. March 3-Judge Advocate
Mark was the only officer of the court
Of inquiry on shore to-day. Captain
Sampson remained on board the Iowa
and Captain Chadwick and Lieutenant
Commander Potter on the New York.
Even the stenographers took a holiday.
Some hitch has occurred in the plans Of
the court. though IL had been under
stood that the members are awaiting
orders from Washington through Ad-
miral Sicard.
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Must Reckon with Japan.

Chicago March IA special TO the Dali
~ News from Washington says: Spain
will have to reckon with japan and with
the United States in the event of the re-
sponsibility of the Maine explosion being
laid at the door of the don The navy de-
partment has ascertained that on the
Maine were several Japanese subjects
employed as cooks or servants and they
were lost The fact of their death has
been made known 10 the japanese gov
eminent through the state department.
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At New Orleans.

New Orleans March 2.-Results: Selling.
six furlongs-Hugh Penny won Treopia
second, Irish Lady third; time, rs. Sell
ing seven MISUNDERSTANDING won. Bat
tledore second Harry Lee third: time.
l 81. Mile seling-Nannie l.. Sister won.
Jamboree second Robert Bonner third
time. 149a4. Selling. seven furlongs-Sister
Clara won. Bob AIillican second. Nannessa
third time 1:33a4 Six characterization
won. High Test second, Stanza third.
time, 1;19. Seven furlongs-Tom kingiey
won. Joe Shelby second. Nolford third
time AZ
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04

inaggurated IA big cut in rates TO st.
Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Montreal, Washington, New
York and all points East, reducing the
fare from $40 To $50 For full particu-
lars call on or write w. NJ Tuohy. gen
eral agent Northern Pacific Railway
company, No. % East Broadway, Butte,
Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04

Omaha. March "A letter just re-
ceived from Havana shows that among
the seamen on board the Maine at the
time of the disaster in Havana, was
young Pat Ford, who escaped from his
jailer in Omaha in January, 1896. with
a sentence of eight years for highway
robbery over him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04
A Hurry tlp Order.

Portsmouth, n. H., March 3.-Orders
have been received at the navy yard to
make the outfit for the u. 5. S. Lam
caster with the quickest possible dis
patch. 1t is expected that the Machias
and Essex will be ready for service at
the Portsmouth yard at once.
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Exceeded Contract speed.

Bristol. r. l.. March 3,-The two new
government torpedo boats. the Gwynn
and the Talbot. just completed by the
Herreschoffs We're given their official
speed trials to-day in Narragansett
BAY under favorable conditions. and
both exceeded their contract speed, the
former making an average of 20.s
knots per hour and the latter I'll
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04

States in case of war with Spain. The
circular says: AS ii is evident that
there is imminent danger of war break
ing out between our country and Spain,
let up pray God that through interces-
sion of his Immaculate Mother it may
be honorabIy averted We avail our
selves of this opportunity to call to the
mind of our Catholic brethren that
should war break out between our re-
public and Spain we are obliged in con-
science to be loyal to the fiag-the Stars
and GfrinaS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04
Northern Pacific Cut Rates Both East
and West.

In addition to the big cut In rates to
all eastern points the Northern Pacific
announce a cut of eight to Is dollars In
rates to Portland. Seattle and Tacoma
Parties contemplating a trip to the
Pacific coast or Alaska, should not fail
to call on or write w NJ Tuohy, gen
eral agent Northern Pacific Railway
Co., Butte. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04
Canadian Pacific Firm.

Montreal March 3.--In reply TO the
many published reports regarding the ac-
ton and wishes Of The Western roads
Canadian Pacific railroad officials an.
nounce that they Will not change their
present policy unless all the old rates are
restored and they are again allowed tn.
differentlal which they were allowed whef
the rate war began.
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rendered Their services.

Columbia. 5. G.. March 3-One thou
sand miiitiamen Of South Carolina tend
cred their services to General Ellerbee
to-day IN case Of war. The offer WAS
made through Colonel Robertson col
ored OF Charleston.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-04

You may 60 east or west for very
low fares via the Great Northern Rail
way linz Try the new yestibuied train
leaving Butte daily at 9.3a =, IN, for
Seattle, 1t Paul Chicago New York
and All principal cities. We run diner
on the restaurant plan-pay for what
you order can at ticket office. II
North Main ST. for fuli particulars. ].
f. Dawson, General Agent
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An Emphatic Deaiai.

Washington, March 3.-Secretary Long
to-day authorized an absolute and posi-
tive denial of the report that partial or
preliminary report had been received
from the Maine inquiry board. indicating
or declaring the loss of the Maine due to
an external explosion. He said the pub
lie had all the information received.
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The Lorraine. 124 South Main street.
This hall has been newly furnished and
fitted. and is one of the finest places of
entertainment in the city. Don't fail To
see us.
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Ioyni Catholics.

Portland. ore. March 3-Archbishop
W. H. Gross has addressed a circular
10 the clergy and laits Of this diocese
in which he SAYS all Catholics Of this
country should support the United
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mediate transfer of ammunition from
the Renecia arsenal to this city The
object is to supply the needs of the
mortar batteries and heavy ordnance
at the Preside and Black Point. which
constitute the most important OF the
harbor defenses of San Francisco.
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WILL RETURN TO HAVANA
Continued from Page one.)

carry Is tons of miscellaneous articles,
comprising food, medicine and cloth
ing. Part of this latter supply will be
sent under direction of Rear Admiral
Sicard to- MatanZas on the cruiser
Montgomery. and the remainder will be
forwarded TO Sagua La Grande on the
gunboat Nashville for distribution by
Consuis Brce and Barker.
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II mr. Weather.

Washington. March S.-Montapa. Cen
orally fair Friday. Variable winds.
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EVERY MOUNT A WINNER.
Tod sloane Takes Fall Out of the In
glesisle Jockeys.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD

Special Dispatch to the Standard
San Francisco. March S.-Tod Sloane.
he who recently returned from trip to
England. where he threw dust and
gravel into the eyes of his cousin
Jockeys and later hobnobbed with the
flower of English aristocracy, took a
big fall out of his fellow jockeys at
Ingleside this afternoon. The petite
Tod had four mounts, and he landed
each and every one winner. Tod put
il all over such jockeys as Thorpe. Con-
ley and Skeets Martin. Every victory
was an easy one. and the players of the
Sloane system, which means the Sloane
mounts, went home with fat bank ac
counts
Tod started the fun in the first race
with Corrigan's youngster, Ach, who
was made an even money favorite. The
distance was three and half furlongs,
and when the horses turned into the
stretch it looked like a pipe for Raci-
van, who was two lengths ahead of
Tods mount. Tod got to work at the
paddock and put up grand stand fin
ish on the favorite that landed him a
winner by two and half lengths.
Sloane's next mount was on Trolley
in the fourth race, five furlongs. He
had such sprinterS as Caesarian and
Bellicoso to beat. but Tod landed Troll
ley out of the fog and under the wire
first by two and half lengths in :01A
The fifth and sixth races were run in
the fog and only in the last eighth We're
the horses visible. Satyr and Geyser
got to the wire first in each case, and
the green of the Corrigan stable, for
which Sloane is riding, was astride the
winner.
Since his arrival in California Tod
has finished outside the money but once.
For the most part his mounts have been
favorites. but in many instances the
odds were based on the jockey as much
If not more than ON the class of horse.
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Ammuniiion Transferred.

San Francisco. March 3.-The war de-
partment has issued orders for the inn