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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
BIG BLOW TO FRESNO
Half a Million in Property Wiped
Out by Flames.
BURNED UNTIL OAYBREAK
Hundreds OF Needy Men and Women
Will Be Thrown Out OF Employ
~ment-Sixty Carloads OF
Raisins Burned.

Fresno. Cal, Aug. 14-The confiagra-
ton hat devastated a large area in the
packing house district in Fresno at mid
night was not gotten under control un-
til daybreak this morning. The aggre-
gate loss is now variously estimated
from a conservative standpoint at from
$500. 900 to s45O. 900. The buildings, to-
gether with their entire contents, de-
stroyed were: The Forsythe Seeded
Haisin Packing company and test es-
adjustment of the Phoenix packing
house. the Union Ice works tpartly de-
stroyed). the National Ice company's es-
adjustment, the Farmers warehouse,
he Einstein warehouse, Hobbs & Par
sons (partly d~estroyed), the residence OF
John Doyle. yardmaster.
In addition to the buildings enumerat-
ed. the Southern Pacific's loss VIII be
considerable. Several strings or freight
cars along the side tracks near the
warehouses were a mass of flames before
the force of railroad men could gather
and haul them away. The freight depot
of the Southern Pacific was on fire sew
eral times, but a large force of railroad
men were stationed there and managed
to save II.
Garten, Laub G. Pratt of the Phoenix
Packing and Raisin Seeding company
state that their loss will he $4,000. APP
proximately. This plant was partially
covered by insurance, and the stock
alone was valued at S3O, 900. Forsythe's
loss is placed at s125,OO0; Insured for
$780, 600.
NJ. w. Miller of the Farmers ware
house estimates his loss at S25 900. Inc
grain was all insured. The loss TO the
Einstein warehouse will foot up TO about
SOS. 900. 1t Is impossible to estimate the
lose to the ice company, but II Will be
very heavy. The loss to Hobbs & Par
SONS will be between 5000 and $1,000
They succeeded in saving a part OF thelI
warehouse. The Southern Pacihc's loss
Will be large, but no figures have been
given out. Twenty or 30 cars were
burned. Some of them were loaded WITT
grain and raisins. A large number oil
ties were also destroyed and the track
was burned in a number of places. A
humber OF third class sleepers were also
reduced to ashes.
Only the low, compact structure or TN
Hobbs Parsons warehouse and the hre'
proof construction of the Burleigh bulld
ing prevented the fire from sweeping tn
entire line of packing houses on botf
sides of the track.
The loss OF the two packing houses o
the district is a severe blow TO Fresno
II will be the means of throwing hun
dreds of needy men and women out o
empIoyment. at the only time when the,
usually find this class of work in abund
anCp.
The loss Of nearly 60 carloads O
raisins In the various warehouses an
packing establishments will not injur
the raisin business in this section in IN
least. The coming crop will be packe
and seeded by the remaining plants
No action has been taken thus tar ia
ward rebuilding in the burned distric
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
LOST THE GAME
Helena Had a Battery Which
Was Hard to Beat.
PLAYED LIKE CLOCK WORK
The Buttes Left Five Goose Eggs on
the Score Cards at the End OF
The Game A Sensational
Three-Bagger.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. 1.-THE Butte baseball
club did not have an easy time with the
Helenas as yesterday. the score being
reversed in favor of the local team, in
one of the best games played here in a
long time. The Helena team vas
strengthened by their old pitcher. Fer
rens, who played in the field yesterday.
and by Freeman, who played yesterday
with the Buttes. Freeman caught, and
with Ferrens, made a battery tina 1t
was hard to beat. They worked to-
gether like clock work. both making
some winning plays and preventing the
Buttes from getting a single run for
the first three innings.
McDonough and Arenson pitched for
the Buttes and Murphy caught. Meth
er of the Butte pitchers could be class
ed with Abernathy. who gave the Hell
euas some puzzlers yesterday. II Butte
had had a better battery to-day the re-
sult might have been different. In all
the Buttes had to face hve goose eggs
upon the score cards at the emu OF the
game, while the local team had TOUR
ciphers against them with the score
IL to 8, in FAVOR Oh fieletds ~ ~
the sixth inning Helena had but TWO
runs the best of il when the boys went
| 10 bat. But the sixth was a fatal Inn,
ing for the Smoke Eaters. The local
team batted their pitcher right and lett'
pounding out six runs, making a per-
centage that was hard to get around.
AS in yesterdays game. the visltors
gave some fine fielding and GOOD all
round playing, but they seemed to be
our of luck. Good playing character
ICED both sides, errors being remarka-
bly free. Perham, Of the Buttes. MADE
a slide to second base that would put
Kelly to blush, while Arenson won LOUD
applause with a sensational three-bag-
ger. Ferrens, of the Helenas, made
three three-baggers, in fact, he was
about the whole thing. As ball games
GO in Montana, few have held the au'
dience as did to-day's. The attendance
was good. The score by inninTs:
Helena ..... .......0 2 0 2 3 Q IL
Butte..... -. ......0 0 l / 3 0 0 L
Arrangements are being made for ar
early game here with the A~nacondas
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a SuccessfuI Mission.

st. Johns. n. F., Aug. l4-Sir James
Winter. premier of Newfoundland, re-
turned from England to-day to consult
the cabinet before starting for quebec.
for which place he will leave on Thursday
night. He stated that his mission to Lon
don was eminently successful. The coli
ony obtains a royal commission to inves-
tigate the French shore question, whlch
commission will leave England next
month. and also the establishment of a
naval reserve as well as many minor con-
SESSIONS. The premier denies the state
ment sent in a cable dispatch to the ef-
feet that the RI. Hon. Joseph
lain. British secretary Of state for the
colonies. in an interview with him ADVISED
tba colony 10 enter the Canadian fedora
ton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
A MURDERER CAPTURED
Joseph Allen. the Slayer of Rey-
nolds, Caught in Oregon.
HE MADE A CONFESSION
But He Says That He Shot Reynolds
in Self Defense - He viii Be
Brought lack and Tried
for Murder.
TO the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Aug. I4.-Sherir Davidson is
the happiest officer in seven counties
tonight. He has received definite ad-
vices of the capture in Oregon of Jo-
seph Allen, the murderer OF j. s. Rey-
nolds and there are pretty good indi-
cations that at least one Montana muir
der is going to be avenged on the gal
lows. Yesterday the sheriff received a
telegram from T. G.. Ruth, constable at
Oakland, Ore, announcing the aptur
of a man bearing a strong resemblance
to the murderer. This afternoon an
other telegram was received from the
officer reading: w have Allen beyond
a doubt. He admits killing Reynolds,
but claims self-defense.' This removes
any doubt of the right man being cap
tured, and the sheriff is arranging to
go after him as soon as the necessary
%extradition papers can be obtained.
Oakland is a small town in the south
western part of Oregon.
Joseph Allen and j. s. Reynolds were
sheep shearers who were travelling to-
eether. July "a last Reynolds was
found dead near Mitchells Station on
the Montana Centr about % miles
north of Helena. His almost naked
body was wrapped in a blanket. A bull
let hole in the head. with powder marks
on the border, showed the cause of his
death. Allen and the horses had dis
appeared. The night before he and AL
len had been seen quarreling by the
employees of a ranchman In whose held
the men were camping. This clrcum-
stance n the fact OF Aliens disap-
pearance pointed to him as the muir
derer.
Two days later a ranchman reported
that a man bearing Aliens description
tried to cash a check payable to Rey-
nolds. This furnished another clue and
completed the chain of evidence. Sub
~sequently word was received that Aller
was seer going towards Idaho, where
he formerly lived. Governor Smith Of
fered a reward of $3.50 for his capture
and since then the sheriff has received
frequent advices about Allen being seer
in Idaho and Oregon. He has kept tbs
wires hot for the past ten days with ev-
I cry hope of success, and naturally feel'
pretty happy over the murderers cap
ture. The plea of self-defense will be 9
hard one for Allen to establish.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
A CRISIS IS wAPPREHENOEO
In the Long Run Sagasta Will
Have His Own Way.
KEEPS HIS OWN COUNSEL
A Great Change in Public opinion In
Spain-The Army and Navy Ex-
pected to Have Made a
Better Showing.

London, Aug. 15.-The Times Madrid
correspondent, t~elegraphing Sunday
y THE publication Of the proto-
col has not made much impression, be-
cause the contents were already known.
The only doubtful point referred TO the
time of the ~convocation OF the cortes.
Although there is a strong cabinet dis
sension on his point. some apprehend-
ing a crisis, little importance need be
attached TO IL, because il Is even un-
likely that in the event Of one or Two
ministers r~esigning, the course OF tne
peace negotiations will be seriously al
fected, because in the long run. aga
Ia is certain to have his own way
Meanwhile he allows his colleagues 10
discuss the subject freely ana wisely
keeps his own counsel. There Is no
conceivable doubt that the cortes VIII
approve of peace and the date or the
convocation of the cortes can only al
feet personal party interests.
ct is too soon to speak con1dently OF
the impression the preliminary condI-
tions of peace, when examined cioselS'
will make on the Spanish people gener-
aIlv. but there is no doubt the news or
the termination of hostilities Will De
received by a great majority WIN sat
isfaction. hoe
"During the last few weeks there has
been a great change IN pupliS opi"'
Though il was universally
from the beginning that in the lons
run America would prove herseil
stronger han Spain, it was generaIls
expected thai the bravery, dash anu
, tenacity of the Spanish army and navy
would in some measure co~unterpalahce
the superiority OF the United states IN
population and u and mat con-
s%eduently the conditions OF peace WouIu
not be very onerous. This illusion was
dispelled by the destruction OF Ger
vera's squadron. the capitulatloh OF
Santiago and other well known lncl-
dents of the campaign and gradually
the conviction spread that as spain was
evidently incapable Of defending her-
self, the sooner she made peace, the
better.
ut may pretty safely be assumed
therefore. that the decision of the gov
eminent will be generally approved
whether the government will suose'
uuently be called to account for negli'
gence in it's preparation for war and fo'
the manner in which the campaign wal
conducted. is another question
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
MADE A RICH GOLD FIND
A Stampede to New Diggings on
Pine Creek.
DISTRICT ALL TAKEN UP
IL Was Discovered at the Time of b
Klondike Rush, but Was Not De-
veloped-A Thousand Pros
pectors Started.

Juneau, Aug. 10. via Seattle, Aug. a.
What is regarded as a most important
discovery of rich placer diggings is re-
ported to have been made on Pine creek,
a small stream emptying into Atlin lake,
a feeder of Lake Tagish. The discovery
is located in the Northwest Territory.
Canada. The news of the discovery has
caused a great stampede from Juneau and
other Southeastern Alaska points, and II
is estimated that at least 1000 prospectors
nave started for the location. As report
ed here, the find was made two years ago
by George Miller of this city, about the
time the Klondike strike was made. Miller
allowed his discovery to lie dormant and
went to the Klondike. Last June he re-
turned and, taking a few friends Into his
confidence, revisited the place and staked
out claims.
Walker Carter, who has just returned
here from the diggings, says: Il saw
| four men shovel in rs ounces In two
| days. One pan from bedrock contained
81. This was on Discovery claim. Pine
creek is about 10 miles long and will av-
erage 70 feet in width. The current is
| very rapid. The diggings are what Is
| known as bar diggings or summer placers.
| Discovery claim is located about eight
| miles from the mouth of the creek. Bed
rock is only five feet from the surface
and is of slate formation.
Miller has five men at work shovelinS
into slulce boxes and he pays them 81 a
day. settling every night with dust taken
from the boxes. The men are taking out
$50 a day to a man.. The gravel shows
from 20 to $50 colors. Captain Strickland,
of the Canadian mount police, and Sow
eral men are already on the ground and
have staked claims for themselves ana
reserved the government claims. When |
left 30 claims had been located and the
balance of the creek is reserved by the
Canadian government. When was COM
ing out of Juneau I met a large number
of prospectors going into every bay along
TagIsh lake. trying to hnd the spot which
they had heard of, but whose location
they did not know"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
WAS A TERRIFIC STRAIN
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN OVER,
WHOLE ARMY COLLAPSED.
scventy-Tiye Per Cent of the soldiers
Were Absolutely Unable Ia Per-
form Military Duty.

Washington, Aug. H.-Lieut. Col. Chas.
Dick. Of the Sth Ohio uhs presidents
own), and Mai. George Goodfellow. vol
uuteer aide on General Skaters stan, ar
rived in Washington this evening from
Santiago. bearing IMPORTANT dtsol.ehes
and Information from General Sh''ter TO
the president and secretary of war. Lieu
tenant Colonel Dick had a conference Of
an hour and a half with the president to-
night
Lieutenant Colonel Dick. Mari 80 d-
fellow and Representative Mckittr'Ck, the
last named being General Skaters SON
in-law and confidential aide and sore
tary, arrived at New Orleans asst tues
day on the transport Berlin. They we're
detained for FIVE days I'm quarantine te-
fore being permitted to enter he city.
While in New Orleans Captain Mckittriek
received a dispatch from san Francisco
announcing the Illness OF his wife. ana
left Immediately for the Pacific coast.
The officers say that nv the end OF n"
present week the whole OF General SHAFT
er's army will have left Cuba. In the
opinion of Major Goodfellow, WHIT is a
physician OF Los Angeles, the removal OF
the army from cub was absolutely nee
essary. He says the men could not nave
recupgrated in that climate during the
rainy season. In explanation Of Genera
Skaters dispatch IN which the statement
was made that - per cent Of the army
was incapaCitated. Major Goodtellow SAID
that while IS per cent or the men were MOI
iI. they were absolutely unable 10 per
. form military service. The strain OF th'
; Santiago campaign YVES terrific. and whtt
II was over the whole army collapsed. II
his opinion IL would require several week
in a good climate and with good. nourish
ing food TO put the troops in fettle.
Lieutenant Colonel Dick and MAO
Goodfellow will remain in Washington 10
a day or two and then proceed TO Mon
,.Fk DnFuH
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
TROUBLE FOR CH0CTAWS,
Governor McCurtin Has Disfranchised Sew
eral Hundred Freedmen.

South McAlester. 7. T. Aug. H.-Therc
promises to be serious trouble in the
Choctaw nation over a proclamation Just
issued by Governor McCuTtin. disiran-
chising 700 freedmen At the coming cleo
ton on Aug. "a on that date the ques-
ton Of the ratification or rejection OF the
agreement made and entered into at
Atoka. April %. 1897. by the commissioner
on the part of the Choctaws and Chicka-
saws and the United States is 10 be de-
cIded. THE real question to be decided
the proclamation says, lis what IL to ne
done with the annuities, moneys ana pun
lie domain of the two nations
The freedmen have always voted at ev-
cry election. and II Is said that. aided by
members of the so-called union party.
they will force the judges to accept their
votes. The feeling is intense, and II Is
believed that a detachment OF soldiers
will be required to prevent an uprising.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Nh .IurtsdirtlOu.

London. Aug. 1I-At the annual meet
ing OF the Yacht Racing association at
Rvde on Saturday a deputation from the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht club was present FOR
the purpose OF soliciting the assistance OF
the Yacht Racing association In reference
To Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the
Americas cup. The dsputation was in
formed that the Yacht Racing association
had no jurisdiction with regard TO inter
national racing. and therefore could give
no advice or opinion I'm regard TO the
Americas cup deed Of gift.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Trouble In O~klahams.

Guthrie. q. T.. Aug. n-Asistant United
States Attorney Scott Horn and the chief
United States deputy marshal here were
to-day called to Woodward TO investigate
the trouble between cattlemen and homo
stead settlers south Of there. The cattle
men assert that the settlers had hied on
homsstsads inside of the great cattle pas
lures fenced on government land contrary
TO law The cattlemen destroyed the set
tiers fences and crops in several IN
stances. drove Of their stock and threat
ened the settlers lives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Eva Women Killed.

LeadyIlle. Colo. Aug. E.-While walking
along a railroad trestls this afternoon on
their way 10 a picnic. Mrs. Bridget kleN
and Mrs. Zealor were struck by a passen-
ger train going az fun speed, and We're
thrown % feet TO the ground. Both re
ceIved Injuries from which they Will die
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

san Francisco. Aug. n-In a swimming
race to-day II V. Cornell. the California
champion. was defeated by sydney CaNtl
Of Australia, who made 90 yards IN :
minutes and ~ seconds. This Is said TO
be a new worlds record.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Big strike Made.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Wallace, Idaho, Aug. IA big strike
has been made in the Black Bear on Can
Won creek. A ledge of ore eight feet wide
was reached a few days ago. The claim
is bonded to Joseph Mcdonald.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Rnrley the winner.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Wallace. Idaho, Aug. 1--we Langley
and Nick Burnley fought an eight-round
contest last night in Daxon's hall. Burnley
was the winner.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
COFFEE LAND TO BE LEASED.

The Trustees of the B. p. Bishop
Estate offer for lease for 81 years de.
sirable lots of lands suitable for cof-
fee growing, in the Ahupuaa of Keel,
Kona, Hawaii, at a rental varying
from 81 to SIS per acre. The lots have
been laid out by w. A. Wall, Surveyor
and vary in size from five acres to
ninety-eight acres. Applications for
information may be made to A. C.
Lovekin, Chief Clerk. at the Estate
Office adjoining Bishops Bank, or 10
j. d. Paris, Napoopoo, Kona, Agent
for the Bishop Estate for the District
of Kona; who will show all applicants
the maps of the lots that indicate the
location and size of the same,
and the form of lease. The leases will
be sold at public auction to the one
offering the highest bonus for the
lease. Further notice will be given as
to the date of sale.
Honolulu, Dec. IS, 1897.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
FAVORITE SALOON.

The Favorite saloon on Hotel street
is always on the watch to please its
customers. Mr.. Cunningham gives his
personal attention to all details and a
customer is sure of receiving good SER
vice and the best of liquors. No re-
freshment house in the city is kept
neater or cleaner and the celebrated
Rainier Beer is always on tap. 1t is al
so for sale by the keg, dozen or bot
tie, at regular prices. When you need
anything in this line ring up Tele-
phone No. 439, and your wants will re-
ceive prompt attention.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

When you cannot sleep for coughing
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ii
always gives prompt relief. 1t is
most excellent for colds, too, as it aids
expectoration, relieves the lungs and
prevents any tendency toward pneu-
monia. For sale by all druggists and
dealers. Benson, Smith & Co., whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
In Your
Room

Your Wall Paper affects
you more than anything
else. 1t should be so pleas
ing there never will be
even the shadow of regret,
and our new patterns of
Wall Paper are just such
pleasing company. They
can be made your constant
companions for such a
small sum.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11

All live men know that advertising
greases the wheels of business. The
Star columns pay.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-11
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gem
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and l
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
nv children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number In
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light; send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you wall.
We have a complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received lot of the
very latest designs In chandeliers