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The times., 1898-12-09

Probably the statement of Colonel Heck
er that the transportation rates made for
the Government during the war Were reas-
enable will be accepted by the Alger
Relief Commission as the conclusive evil
dence of an expert. Colonel Hecker ought
to know.
The times., 1898-12-09

The rich beer makers whose committee
will invade Washington to obtain the re-
peal of the war tax on their product
ought to have good deal of influence.
In some States their contributions to the
campaign fund of the Republican party
are larger than those of the protected
manufacturers.
The times., 1898-12-09

Seventy-five thousand dollars of the
emergency fund of the Treasury Depart
ment has been allotted for the use Of the
Alger Relief Commission. Evidently the
price Of lime for whitewash purposes is
high. If the people will assail the charac-
ter of a Cabinet officer they must ex-
pect to pay for 1t.
The times., 1898-12-09

There is limit even to the patience
of the Chicago people who have tolerated
aldermanic boodlers for years. Here is
the mayor giving virtual approval to the
proposition to hang some of the aldermen
who propose to give away a fifty-year
franchise to street railways. 1t is
charged that the railway men have a
bribery fund of million and half to
be used to get the measure through.
The times., 1898-12-09

a New York woman In an electric car
received severe shock from a heater.
In Washington car a heater in full
operation might not shock person, but
1t would surprise him.
The times., 1898-12-09

Fighting men are cheaper than fighting
ships in a shortwar like that with Spain.
For the navy the Government spent thirty
million dollars. and for the army fourteen
millions. Nearly eighteen millions of the
former amount, went for ships that will
last for many years, provided they are
kept out Of Spanish harbors.
The times., 1898-12-09
A sign of Prosperity.
(From the Boston Transcril

From the Boston Transcript.)
Grogan-Tm feeling terrible today
Horgan-Congratulate you, old boy. You mus,
have had a mighty good dinner yesterday.
The times., 1898-12-09

The introduction of Senator Vests joint
resolution against expansion may in the
Judgment of impartial observers serve
some good purpose. 1t will afford the
members OF the Senate who have views
on the subject an opportunity TO free their
minds in advance of the submission of
the treaty of peace to the Senate for rati-
tication. Having given vent to their gen
timents and fully freed their minds on
the subject they can hardly expect to oc-
cupy much time in debate over the ratifi-
cation of the treaty when 1t finally
reaches the Senate
The times., 1898-12-09
GENERAL POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The substitution of Senator Vest Of
Missouri for Senator Caffery of Louisia-
ma as leader of the anti-expansionists is
TO be commended. 1t shows that the gen.
tlemen who are opposing the manifest
destiny of the country have not altogeth-
er lost their heads. Senator Vest is n
man Of recognized ability. and in his day
ne has been a power In the Senate. That
day, however, has passed. The Missouri
senator has been practically on the re-
tired list for the past twelve months on
account of III health. That he is not COM
pletely restored to health is demon
strated by his espousing the cause of the
aEti-expansionists. The George Graham
Vest of few years ago would never have
been found In such company as he is to-
day. However. even the Senator Vest of
today is a decided Improvement on Sena-
tor Caffery. He represents at least glo-
rious past If not brilliant future. Sena-
tor Caf1ery has neither.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
AN UNSUCCESSFUL TEST
Human VS.. Machine Pacemaking
at Madison Square.
A STRUGGLE FOR HONORS
The Machine Broke Down Before the
Race Was Completed Gibson OF
Cincinnati Proves Himself a
Crack-a-Jack.

New York. Dec. 26.-The question of
supremacy between human and ma
chine pacemaking for bicycle riders has
yet to be determined. Tonight at
Madison Square garden the American
Cycle Racing association held one of It's
tournaments, where amateurs n pro-
fessionals struggled lard for honors,
INC the nights programme was to have
wound up with a 20-mile race between
II. ID. Elks. the worlds hour champion,
of Glens Falls. n. V. paced by regular
pacemakers. and Jay Eaton and Eddie
Goodman. paced by the French ma
chine. Eaton was chosen to rid the
first 10 miles behind the motor, but in
the third mile. when Elkes had a lead
of more than a lap the machine broke
down, and then interest lacked. Good
man tackled on at the l0-mile mark.
Fixes flew around the track and at the
end of the 18th mile he had a lead Of
one mile. but he did not relinquish his
fast pace. while Goodman was taken
by fresh tandems. In the last Lap of
the goth mile Elkes rode ahead of his
pacemakers and finished the distance
i'm al minutes Al 2-5 seconds. with Coed
man almost a mile behind. Jimmy Mi
chael's lime for his distance over the
same track was 40 minutes 20 seconds
Harry Gibson of Cincinnati, a lad of l6
years. rod an exhibition half-mile.
paced by a tandem. in 80 3-5 seconds.
This performance stamps the young
Ohioan a crack-a-jack. as the time
made beats that OF Tom Cooper over the
same track by one-ffth of a second.
Summary: Half-mile. scratch. profess
sional: Fin heat. won by Oscar He'd
strom. Brooklyn: Harry Caldwell, Man
chester. y. Y. second: G.. h. Craemer
third. Nat Butler. Boston. fourth: time
l:05 Is. one mile. handicap. profss.
sional: Final heat. won by q. h. Crae-
mer. Chicago $50 yards); Oscar He'd
strom. Brooklyn 40 yards), second: II
A. Miller $50 yards). third: q. V. Bah.
cock $50 yards). fourth: time 200 As.
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Charged with Perjury.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 26.-Mrs. May
Burnett, the woman who created a
sensation in the Collins murder trial by
testifying hat she saw a negro on the
roof of the Collins house a few minutes
before James S. Collins was shot. and
afterwards admitting on the witness
stand that this testimony was false.
was arrested to-day on a charge OF
perjury. Ii is stated that she viii be
promised a minimum sentence IL she
shall reveal who induced her to give
the perjured testimony. Ella Buchanan.
a negress. who claimed to have seen a
negro on the roof. and who gave similar
testimony 10 that of Mrs. Burnett, VIII
not be prosecuted. as she is said 10
have turned states evidence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
DRUNKEN BRAWlS.
4 Riot Between Union and Non-Union
Miners at Pana.

Pana. ILL.,, Dec. 26.-The Christmas
festivities have resulted in innumerable
drunken brawls and encounters between
union and non-union negro miners. OF
the latter. IL are in jail n as many
more are nursing serious wound Two
negroes fought a duel with knives in
West Pana. and 10Th were badly cut
up James Meyers. a negro miner. was
assaulted to-night by unidentified per-
sons. and his injuries are reported to be
fatal. A negro miner named Snyder at
tempted to shoot his wife. A bystander
turned the gun and the charge entered
Snyder's right lung, making a fatal
wound. The provost guard to-day ar
rested 20 persons. among them city
Treasurer Corwin. Mine Operator Over
holt. ex-Depnty Sherifs Buckley and
Hyburger and Secretary-Treasurer FL
lison of the local miners union. who
were found with firearms upon them.
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SOON SETTLED.
The Controversy Between the Northern
Pacific and ID X. A n.

The controversy between the Nof'herh
Pacific aud ID ". A n.
ST. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 26.-The Globe
will say tomorrow: The controversy
between the Northern Pacific and ore
gon Railway & Navigation company re-
speeding the rights of the former to
build new lines in the Clearwater river
territory is likely to be amicably set
tied early next month, when negotia-
tons are to be resumed. This state
ment was made last evening by Presi-
lent Mellen Of the Northern Pacific. IL
was brought out by a letter recently
published in the London Economist.
written by Thomas +. Woodlock OF
New York. In which MIR. Woodlock o
occasion to attack the Northern Pacific
for it's so-called invasion of Oregon
Railway territory. President Mellen said
Mr.. Woodlock's statements were very
largely errors and added:
There are contracts which have been
in existence since 1880 signed by the
president of the two companies and rat
flied 10y both boards OF directors, speCii-
cally assigning the Clearwater and
much other territory I'm that region q
the Northern Pacific. The Northern Pa
cihc is not building i'm any direction
where any other railroad company has
a right. morally or equitably. to object
There Is no likelihood. In my judgment
Of any serious complications. but | be
lieve the whole controversy Will be set
tied as soon as the holiday season ha;
passed. I believe the railroads Will gei
together and come TO a complete under
standing"
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Zola In England.

London. Dec. G.-The Paris correspond
cnt Of the Times gives an interesting ac-
count this morning Of the way Emile
Zola escaped To London after the sentence
imposed upon him last July In the trial
on the charge Of libel brought against
him and NJ. Perreoux. managing editor Of
the Aurore. by the officers OF the Ester
hazy court-martial. According to NJ. de
Blowitz. NJ. Zola has lived at various
places in England quietly ever since. II
appears that his Paris friends had the
greatest difficulty to persuade him to seek
refuge In England. the course they con-
sidered best for the Dreyfus revision.
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an electric battery machine on
the street orner was found dead IN
bed i'm his room in a block at No. lS2
Ontario street this morning. On his head
were three ugly bruises, which looked
as IL they had been caused by blows
with a club. Chittock lived alone and
was supposed TO have money. as he
was always well dressed. was temper
ate and frugal and constantly at his
business. He had not been seen since
Saturday and the door of his room was
broken open this morning. The only
valuables found in the room were n
watch and S. in cash. The coroner be-
lieves he was killed for robbery and
detectives are at work on the case.
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A Brutal Murder.

bloomington. Neb.. Dec. 26.-Jesse Too
man. arrested for the murder of Peter
Kriechbaum, a farmer residing near
Franklin. has his preliminary
ton here to-day and was held TO the dis
trict court. Kriechbaum disappeared on
Dec. 2 and nine days later his body was
found buried In a hog pen on his farm.
Suspicion points to Jesse Tooman and w
s Cole. who had appeared at the Kreich-
baum place and sold of most OF the prop
erty. claiming that they had bought out
Kreichbaum. who. they said. had gone to
Omaha for medical treatment. Bills OF
sales were exhibited with Kreichbaum'
forged signature. Cole will have his ex-
animation tomorrow.
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PILGRIMS OF THE QUILL
Annual Convention of the Mon
tana Press Association.
IAN ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
II Was Secured at a Frightful Expense,
but Nothing Is Too Good for
Butte's G-uests-Skates Will
Be Provided.

:. The annual convention of the Mon
tana Press association meets i'm Butte
to-day. IL is a terrible hard place for
the association to meet. but Butte can
stand il II the association can. IL may
be a hard contest for supremacy. but
= Butte has powers that the association
. knows not of.
The association will be called to order
al . o'clock this afternoon in the coun-
ell chamber OF the city hall. Deep
thinks will consume the attention of
the association for about two hours. At
4 O'Clock there will be an eclipse of the
moon. which has been arranged for at
: frightful expense. Efforts were made
. by the local committee to get reduced
rates on the eclipse. hut they would not
have IL. However. the committee has
decided that they will have the eclipse
anyway and have agreed to pay the full
union rates for eclipses. The superhu-
man powers nave agreed that they VIII
give the press association a nrst-class
a No. / eclipse exhibition for regular
rates. and IL IL is not done the blame
will be with the heavens and not with
the association.
After the eclipse r. over and upper
has been served entertainment Will be
served at the Union Family theater'
which will be Of a character to please
all. The play will be My Wife's Conn
panion.' and IL will be produced by the
best actors i'm this section. The press
gang will be present In force. Sutton's
mpa includes the best actors. with
the accent on the comedian. ever
brought 10 this town. At the con-
clusion of the entertainment at tbs
Union Family theater. skates have beer
provided at the cycle tire skating rink
under the Auditorium and also at Fred
Ritchie's Imperial theater. Without at
tempting prejudice in the matter, II
may be stated that Fred Ritchie's
skates are of a more exhilirating and
i~nsinuous character than those to be
found anywhere else. There is merit In
all skates. but some skates are better
thin others. A few members Of the
State Press association arrived from the
north last night. Among those who
came I'm on the Great Northern were
A. w. Noyes OF h Niehart Miner. +
n. Cooney of the Standard bureau In
Great Falls. Harry Moore Of Helena,
land register. one Of the push.
IL Is understood that Helena will not
send a large delegation. Mrs. ID. w,
Fisk is very Ill and Mr.. Fisk. who Is on
the Herald STAFF. will not be in attend
ance. j. =. Alling says he can't get
away and others say the same thing. III.
w Mitchell IL the Great Falls Leader
and o. s. worden. manager Of the Tri-
bune Of hat city. will arrive to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Three Trainmen Injured.

vincennes. Ind. Dec. "a bad wreck
occurred to-day at Emison. on the Evans
willie & Terre Haute railroad. In which
three trainmen were seriously hurt and a
score or more passengers bruised and
scratched. The Nashville limited express.
going north. crashed into a freight train.
demolishing both engines and wrecking
several cars. The injured are: Conduc-
tod Lew Stinzon. Evansville, Ind. inter-
nal injuries; Engineer Henry OFT. Evans
vile. ankle sprained; Express Messenger
George Mulf. leg rushed. The freight, In
ticking the siding. had failed to clear the
main track.
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She wrot. ..Bab's Babbie.-

New York. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Isabel Mallon.
the writer. Is critically IN from pneumonia
~ her home IN this city. Her physician
late tonight said he feared she might
not survive until morning. She wrote the
letters headed "Bab's Babble." These
were SION widely copied and then she
began to syndicate them to various news
papers. In a short time they gave her a
national reputation. She wrote them ev-
cry week. year after year. until a short
time ago. and they were always bright,
entertaining and clever.
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ERE MATED HIS WIFE.
She wouldn't Get Out of Bed to Cool
Him a Meal.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 26.-Mrs. Winnie
Hearney. aged rs years, was found badly
burned last evening at her home in the
tenement building at 1913 Detroit street.
Her bed was partly burned. She now lies
In st. Johns hospital at the point OF
death. The cause of the fire was given
by the woman and her husband. Joseph
Hearney. a laborer. as the explosion OF a
lamp. Al an early hour this morning.
however. the police obtained from the
daughter of the couple the statement that
Hearney came home Intoxicated. and be-
cause his wife would not get out of bed
and cook him a meal he soaked some rags
i'm coal oil. lighted and threw them on
her bed. The police placed Hearney un-
der arrest.
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SHAFT BROKEN.
steamer San Mateo ut the Mercy Of the
Waves.

San Francisco. Dec. 26.-The steamer
San Mateo, which arrived here to-day,
reports having passed the steam
schooner Alcatraz off Point Conception,
drifting In a %southerly direction and be-
yond the control of her crew.. owing to
the fact tina her shaft had broken
shortly after she cleared the Golden
Gate. The Alcatraz left here December
"a for Mendocino. but barely cleared the
heads when her shaft broke and wind
and sea carried her along the coast
southwark. When seen by the San
Mateo she had drifted several hundred
miles from the point of her breaking
down.. AS soon as the a Mateo's re-
port was received the steam schooner
Alcazar was ordered from Port Ice
Angeles to GO to the assistance of the
Alcatraz. Little fear is entertained for
the safety of the vessel.
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chise recently granted II by the munich
pal assembly of this city. The attor-
ney general holds that the extension
OF the franchise granted the Lin1etl
company is in direct conflict with what
is known as the parallel law. This law
was enacted away back In the COS and
prohibits the granting of any franchise
for the construction of a street railway
within three blocks of an existing line
OF street railway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Held for a Ruling.

81. Paul. Dec. e~s.-Something over
200 packages Of mail from Manila, sup
posed TO contain souvenirs OF the phil-
inninas from the 18th Minnesota volun-
teers sent as Christmas presents for
friends and relatives in this city are
being held in the local postofice for a
ruling by the department whether duty
must be collected. The packages have
inst arrived and were held at the re-
quest Of the Collector OF Customs Pe'-
A.@An
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27

Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 26.-At Harri-
son. Ark, Frank Pace. representing at
torney. and his brother Henry met M. L.
Aderholz. a prominent stockman. on the
street and a duel ensued. I'm which Ader-
holz was mortally wounded. The trouble
grew out Of a difficulty a few days ago
between Aderho,z and Captain Pace. faith
er OF the brothers. in which Captain Pace
was dangerously shot and a bystander
killed by a stray bullet.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Greepe VIII Resign.

New York. Dec. 2.-General +. r.
Greene. L. s. ". arrived In TINS city 10
ri,bt and went to his home. General
Greene will resign his commission in the
army on wednes day.
II positively refuse to discuss any al
legged tender to me by G~overnor-Elect
Roosevelt of the position of superintend-
emit of public works. now held by q. w.
Aldridge. Nor will l say when i shaii
see Colonel Roosevelt l expect 10 return
TO Washington tomorrow
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Ordered tn Manila.

st. Louis. Dec. 26.-Major III. r. Brink
erhon. L. S. A.. chief mastering officer
for Missouri, who has been stationed at
the Jefferson barracks since last spring.
received to-day a telegram from the sec
rotary of war relieving him of duty In the
United States and directing him to join
the ID infantry at Fort Smelling and to
accompany II to Manila. He expects to
leave the reservation as soon as he can
pack and ship his property.
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ST Louis. Dee. 26.-Attorney General
g. Crow has filed a petition before
stste ~ Missouri TOR quo warranto pro-
ceedings against the Lindell Railway
The object OF this Is to de-
priye the Lindell company Of the fran
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Steamers Safe.

Dawson City, Dec. 26.-Between Daw-
SON City and Circle City there Is re-
ported the steamers Arnold and John c.
Barr in safe winter quarters. The Mon
arch is at Circle, the Sovereign Is
aground In mid-river n certain OF de-
struction. as are also two of The Moran
feet, Victoria and Tacoma.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27

Detroit. Dec. 27.-Miss Alice Nelson to-
night gave the company supporting her
in her new opera, THE Fortune Teller, -
a banquet at the Hotel Cadillac. Covers
were laid for about No and an elaborate
menu was served. This was Miss Mel
sons Christmas present to her company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Broke His

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 2~s.-Johnny La
vack of Cleveland and Fred Green of To-
ledo fought tonight before the Imperial
Athletic club at Sandusky. In the fourth
round Green broke his right forearm and
the contest was given TO Lavack. The
men are fe~atherweights.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
Prom Hong Kong.

San Francisco. Dec. es-The Pacific Mail
steamship company's steamer China ar
rived at a late hour tonight from Hong
Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu. Meth
er mail matter nor passengers will be
landed tonight. as the vessel will not
be boarded by the Quarantine officer until
tomorrow morning.
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Editor Boles of the Tribune Is in Ana
conda and will be on hand. Mr.. Cooney
Is accompanied by his wife and Miss
Louisa Culverhouse and these ladies
will be guests at the meeting Of the as
ISOLATION.
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Charleston. s. G.. Dec. $-The trans
port M~innewaska. Captain Gibbons, ar
rived here to-day from Havana. She VIII
carry General Bates and headquarters
and the 9Th Ohio infantry to Cienfuegos.
They have not yet arrived.
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For Consultation.

Washington. II. g.. Dec. S.-Admiral
W. T.. Sampson. who recently arrived in
New York from Havana. reached WASH
ington tonight for consultation with the
officials here.
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CaIlao. Dec. e6.-The battleships Iowa
and Oregon arrived here this morning
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Drowned While skating.

woonsocket. r. l.. Dec. s-Hermar
BBodl2 years Of age. and Arthur Iced
tSuN = years Of age. were drowned while
.NSstfhg on thin bee at Harris, pond to-
day. tVe4 4ud
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DIR. DOdd. rooms Z and 3 Owsley,
makes free examinations OF the eyes.
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Killed for

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 26-James CHIT
took, an old man, who for years had
The Portland daily press., 1898-01-08

Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage, undoubtedly
the greatest living divine, occupies in the
hearts and minds of the people o position
of pre-eminent esteem and regard. No
other preacher is SO widely known, no
other clergyman is so distinguished
throughout the world. A great orator
and writer, his sermonsshave the widest
family where his name and works are not
known.
When such man, recognized leader
and teacher of the people, testifies by his
Nervura blood and nerve remedy has
helped him and that he recommends its
use for IMMIGRATION after over-work, to
restore the strength, energy, nerve force
and Vitality of the system. when for any
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paired, those who are sick and suffering,
who are weak, nervous, without strength,
energy. and am bition, who are discouraged
and disheartened by repeated failures to
be cured in fact all who have need of a
strength giving and health restoring
medicine, can take renewed hope from
the words of this great preacher, that DR..
Greene's Nervura is the one remedy
among all others to give them back the
health and strength they have lost.
Rev. DR.. Talmage says;
400 Mass. Ave, Washington, D. G.
l commend DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy for inauguration after
over work. have used the Nervura for
that purpose.
T. Dewitt Talmage.
Hope of cure should not be lost while
DR.. Greene's Nervura remains untried !;
no one should be discouraged or despair
Of cure who has not yet sought in this