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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-03
NICARAGUA Is ALL RIGHT
MINISTER BAKER REFUTES CERTAIN
ALLEGATIONS.
President ZelIaya Is a Bully Boy and Is
Doing All He Can for the Coun-
try's Announcements.

New York. Jan. 2.-Lewis Baker, min
lister To Nicaragua, writing from that
republic in "A personal capacity, and i'm
refutation of certain allegations affect
ing the administration cf President
Zellaya. says:
Il have known President Zellaya for
years and have been couversant with
his official acts and from dsinterest-
ed point of observation. unintuenced by
partisan passion, which runs as high
here as IL did in the late mayoralty
campaign in New York. | aver that
General Zellaya has given the people
of Nicaragua as good government as
they will permit him. During his four
years incumbencY as president, his
political opponents have twice attempt
ed TO elect a successor by resorting To
revolution. and both times they failed
disastfously. His efforts are for the
preservation of the peace. the develop
ment of the rich resources of the
country and the elevation of his peo-
pie. He is endeavoring to educate and
elevate his people by making the pub
lie school universal; he is endeavoring
To develop his country by building rail-
roads through it, he is endeavoring 10
make the people prosperous by encour-
aging them TO be peaceable and indus
trious. Foreigners who attend to their
own business and do not NEEDLE with
the politics which do not concern them
are fully protected i'm person and prop
erty. and are only nominally taxed if
at alt Taxation on natives is light,
except where they join in political con
spiracies To overthrow the lawful au-
thorties and then they arc taxed To
pay the cost of their communities.
President Zellaya is intelligent
broad minded and liberal in his ad-
ministration Of public affairs. ! have
many reasons To believe him an honest
man. ] want to emphasize the state
ment that he is glad to see industrious
and cnterprising foreigners coming To
Nicaragua 10 live. that they are lightly
taxed and fully protected. He is an
admirer Of the American people. OF
their progress. of their energy. and of
their government. and sreets hospita-
bly, Americans who may join in the
development or the industries and
mines Of Nicara qua"
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BISMARCK is WORSE.
The Emperor Said to Be Responsible for
the Rumor of His Death.


FREDERICKSBURG, Jan. 2.-Prince Bis
marck's condition is no worse He took
his midday bath usual. New Years
day he passed in the company of Count
Herbert Bismarck. the Count and Count
ess Rentzau. He did not retire until 30
this morning. DIR. CrySander and DIR.
Swenniniger were also present. the lat
ter and Count Herbert Bismarck leaving
Friedrichsruhe to-day.
London. Jan. beyond printing the
denialS of the Reuter- Telegram COM
pany. the morning papers practically
ignore Saturdays rumor of the death
of Bismarck.
The Daily Mail. which is under the
same proprietorship as the Evening
News, responsible for circulating the
unfounded report. tried to explain by a
Berlin telegram. alleging that Emperor
William was the innocent cause of the
rumor The dispatch i'm question says
that during the New Years receptions
al Schloss, in the course OF conversation
with some officers the emperor men
toned that he had received serious news
from FREDERICKSBURG. This statement
spread through the city and grew into a
rumor that Prince Bismarck was dead
No other Berlin correspondents. how
ever. mention this ingenious explana-
ton.
Among the holiday gifts received by
Prince Bismarck. one that gave him
special pleasure was beautifully
carved goblet cut from an old yew tree
in the park behind the Prussian Ober-
haus and adorned with an inscription TO
that effect. together with the Bismarck
arms. The gift was accompanied by a
pretty poem. The prince thanked the
giver i'm these words: With my sincere
thanks for your poetcal greeting and
the yew goblet. rich in memories. |
unite a cordial reciprocation of your
friendly greetings
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IN THE HOUSE.
The Civil Service Question VIII Again he
Threshed Over.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The time Of the
house this week. after it meets on We'd
nesday, Will probably be devoted to the
bill on the civil service question By
general consent the appropriation in
the legislative, executive and judicial
bill for the maintenance Of the commits
sion upon which the bill was based
Went over until after the holidays 1t
is intended by the opponents Of the
civil service law that the debate shall
cover the whole question. and they ex-
Eect 10 develop and exploit some very
interesting facts. The defenders of the
law have made elaborate preparations
to meet these assaults. and some inter-
estins. if not sensational. incidents are.
anticipated. The records Of individuals
are likelyFto be very much i'm evidence
II is not expected that the debate will
be concluded this week. as Saturday
has has been set aside FOR paying tri-
butte TO the memory of the late Repre-
sentative Wright Of Massachusetts.
Governor GTusEernor OF Ohio. who
aas been one of the mainstays Of the
opposition Ia the law. is very DESTROYS
of participating ia the debate. but Ow-
ing Ia the senatorial fight now in prog
resS IN Ohio Ii undoubtedly will be- ur-
able tu return until next week. II Is
believed that there Will he me- attempt
10 close the debate until hr can have
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AMONG THE SCRAPPERS.
Five Thousand Dollars Up for II Go Be-
tween WaIcott and Mccoy.

New York. Jan. Tom ORourke.
after his return from Chicago, posted
With the Police Gazette "A certified
check for $1,000 as guarantee for
match he wishes to arrange between
Joe Walcott and Kid Mccoy. O'Bourke
said to-day: Any time Mccoy feels
inclined to do business he can cover the
$4,000 which | have posted. and he will
find me an easy man to make an agree
ment with"
Dick O'Brien of Boston, the middle
weight prizetighter. returned from
six-months' trip abroad to-day. He
and Professor James Kelly arrived on
the steamship St. Louis and We're met
by a number of sporting men. who
wanted to give O'Brien a send-off on
his victory over the Harlem Coffee
Cooler" whom he knocked out in the
second round before the Olympic club
at Birmingham. England, not long ago.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan John Quinn,
acting for Peter Maher. to-day mailed
articles of agreement to Thomas Shar-
key for either a boxing contest before
club or IA finish fight at Carson City.
Maher stipulates that Marquis of
Queensbury rules shall govern and the
referee must be mutually agreed upon
one week in advance of the fight. The
other conditions are left blank for Shar-
key to Till in as suits him. He can name
the number of rounds. the size of the
side bet and the percentage the winner
or loser shall take if the fight is for a
purse or receipts. If the fight is to
finish. Sharkey can name the amount
each shall put up. provided that ii is
not less than $1,000 side. Maher has
81 900 deposited with John Pringle.
sporting editor of the Dispatch. which
will be transferred to any stakeholder
Sharkey may name.
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NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
The Republicans Have n Bare Majority
IN the Assembly.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 2.-The legisla-
ture of 1898 Will meet at the capital on
Wednesday, Jan. 5. at noon. The SEN
ate, by virtue of the new constitution.
remains for a third year, the same as
two previous sessions.
In the assembly the republicans, in
contrast to the former house of last
year. have but a bare working major
ity of four votes. including two Citi-
zen's union members from New York
city. This small majority means that
no appropriation bills can he passed
without enough democratic votes to
make mp the three -fourths and three
fifths demanded by the constitution,
upon all bills appropriating state
money. The senate has a very large
republican majority, there peing Sc
republicans and only IA democrats.
James NJ. l.. O'Grady of Rochester
will be reelected speaker of the as
Sembly. Among the questions to come
before the legisla ture will be modifi-
cations of the Raines liquor law, the
improvements of roads, an amendment of
the so-called antitrust law and reduc-
tions of the price Of gas in New York
.,ff
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an opportunity to make the elaborate
speech which he has prepared. No one
seriously believes. however. that the
upshot of the present debate will he the
striking out of the appropriation for the
commission. This proposition cannot
by any means command the full
strength of the opposition. the leaders
of which think direct legislation should
be enacted to repeal or radically amend
the law. The debate, therefore, will
simply be in the nature of "A general
airing of views of the members of the
house, tho only practical effect of which
will be to place them on record for the
future.
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civ of Dninth ON a Bar.

81. Joseph Mitch. Jan. While enter
ing tho harbor al q o'clock this morning
the steamer CITY OF Duluth uf the Gra-
ham X Norton Transportation line. was
showed onto a bar an feet out from the
piers by the mass Of floating -, and +
now fast amidships Tugs have been
working all day a. release her bur the
big sea which Is running hl- comp -lcd
them 60 abandon their efforts SA- IS
loaded with g1u,oS. froW Chicago ard +
tn al extremely dangerous position
Sumc of uer NV have come ashore.
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Keeping Up the Fight.

London Jan 9.-tienrge Barnes. SCORE
tar,- NJ IN" NmaiEamatod Society al In
gineers. IN tho course of speech At
Lambeth. London tonight. declared thar
Tho men had plenty of funds aud intend
70 continue The light.
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VESSELS IN DISTRESS.
Old Neptune Still vigorousiy Z
Monkey Shines

ST. Johns. n. F.. Jan. the
can fishing schooner, Emma. While
rived last night. reported meafir
British steamer Alnwyck.
Simper from Shields for BaltiIM
miles OF Cape Race. with her - =
gone. Two steamers left here tn
lug to search for her Al nonx
it was reported that a steam
tress had anchored in Trepas
miles west OF Cape Race.
lieved 10 be the Ainwyck. Il
posed she made her war
night in dense fog. nara reals
going ashore She has ar&
our. but her position isss1 tner ~.
and il the wind incre
tainly be driven aShs Rate Tai
the lifehoats were = Ss11N 49,
readiness to assist
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AS TO SCHOOLS
Educational Future Of Cuba and
Porto Rico Of Great
Importance.
Question as Yet Whether the
Government Will Give
Direct Aid
AS 1t Did in the Case of the
Freedmen's Schools of the
South.
Systems in Vogue There Very
Different From Those OF
This Country.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20. "A special to
The Tribune from Washington says:
New questions are constantly arising
in respect to the government Of Cuba
and Porto Rico. some of which are not
only OF great Importance, but such as
demand prompt attention. Among
these are matters relating to public
education, which under the Spanish
regime were dealt with in a manner
entirely different from that which pre-.
walls in the United States. This sub
ject is one to which the president is al.
ready devoting some attention and in
regard to which his action is awaited
with interest. In respect to the Span.
Ism West Indies. the co!ored people,
who form large proportion Of the
total population, have never enjoyed
the privilege Of common or free schools,
and the same is true to o large degree
OF the whole white population. In fact
the educational field In each island is,
comparatively speaking. virgin one.
How and by whom it shall be cultivated
Is a question of practical moment. 1t
is not improbable that agencies Of pri.
vate and associated benevolence, which
were SO powerful and useful among
the freedmen Of the south in the later
years OF the civil war, and long after.
ward will be found active in Cuba and
Porto Rico There, as was the case in
the Southern states, however, the CO.
operation Of the government will be
necessary.
In tho case Of the freedmen's $ schools
In the South, the government not only
furnished protection and supervision
but money to assist in the payment OF
rent OF school buildings and wages OF
teachers. 1t has been pretty generally
conceded that that money was wisely
expended. Whether expenditures fol
like objects in Cuba and Porto Rice
will be regarded advisable remains K
DO seen. but it is certain that the
United States cannot afford to neglec,
or ignore the comm on school as an Gle
ment or factor in the reconstruction o1
society aud government in the islands
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WANT FRIARS EXPELLED.
Petition to tho President Regarding Re
ligious Orders in tho Philippines.

Petition to tho President Regarding Re-
ligious Orders in tho Philippines.
LONDON. Aug. 27.-The Philippine
islands commission in Europe has ad.
dressed letter to President Mckinley
regarding the appeals made to him by
high Roman Catholic ecclestiastics in
America to protect the religious orders
IN the islands. The expulsion Of the
friars, the committee contends, is "a
necessary antecedent to moral santa.
tion." The latter names particularly
the archbishop of Manila and the bish.
ops Of Nueva Sagovia aud Nueva Cas-.
eres, "whose acts Of hostility agains,
both natives and Americans, and
against the Jesuits and other respected
religious institutions are condemned
BY everyone.
The committee urges President Nc
Kinley to laid the Filipinos to suppress.
the immortality Of the diabolical lnsti
tutions fostered by the monks, and
the letter concludes as follows:
.Your name can never be associated
with that of the friars. and the sense
Of right OF the noble nation Mt whose
head you are placed will never permit
the ever victorious and humanitarian
Stars and Stripes to protect them."
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IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Santiago Civil Government 10 Be Run
On Different lines.

Santiago CtviI Govcrnmcnt 10 Be Run
On Different Lines.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug. :9.-lm.
portant changes III the civil govern
ment relating to schools. police. Gus.
toms and mercantile and other regula.
tions arc in process Of preparation by
Generals Lawton aud Wood. and q
proclamation carrying them into effect
will probably be issued in sew days.
The police force is to be increased with
q view OF enabling tho withdrawal OF
tho military from patrol duty. The
changes will aid the shipping mercan'
tile and industrial interests The
port duties aud tho salaries Of many
officials. civil. ecclesiastical and pro.
vincial, will DO reduced. The salary OF
Archbishop Crespo. which was for
mcrly $4,000. will be reduced to
q, 600. Tho proposed changes meet
with tho approval OF tho better classes
General Castillo had a brief inter
view with General Lawton in refer
ence to tho disbandment OF the CUBAN
army. General Castillo returned 70
Marcia during tho afternoon. Inc ar'
ranpements wcro not completed. Inc
visit excited little interest.
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WORKING SATISFACTORILY.
American Government at Manila Said tO
lie = SuccesA.

American Govsrnmont ut Manila Said to
Ne u Success.
LONDON, Aug. 60 The correspond.
ont Of The Times at Manila says:
The military government is working
satisfactorily in all departments. Bus,.
ness is being actively resumed. The
waterworks is in full operation and the
Passig river is open. Stringent meas.
ures have been taken to insure the san.
itation of the citadel which is crowded
with prisouerA The filthy condition
OF the Spanish barracks is q menace to
tho health OF the men, which, however,
at present is excellent.
Among the American troops there
have only been II deaths from sick.
ness since tho men landed.
Twenty.four thousand stands Of
arms. 10000. 900 rounds of cartridges
aud large quantity Of large ammuni'
ton have been surrendered togethe,
with nearly 10000 men.
There is undoubtedly practical una
nimity among merchants, irrespective
Of nationality, IN favor Of the perma
nent occupation Of the archipelago BY
the Americans. Nobody ooncetves thu
e.esta blishment OF Spanish sovereign
~ possible. .-.-.-,..---
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Is NOW COMPLETE.
Juatics Whit" Accepts ~ Place on ths
Icaco CommissiOn.

Justic" Whit" Accepts ~ Plnc. on the
Pcaco Commission.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. Secretary
OF State Day has announced that Jus.
tice White Of the supreme court has
accepted place on the peace commits
sion; that nil have now accepted aud
that tho body stands complete. The
other four members. as officially an.
nounced, are Secretary Of State Day,
Senators Davis and Frye and Mr..
Whitelaw Reid. Tho mem bership OF
tho commission being completed. Sec.
retary Day has arranged TO leave fox
Canton in order to make his personal
preparations for the trip to Paris. He
will te accompanied abroad by Mrs
Day, who has recovered from her re.
cent illness. The secretary has al
ready shipped to Canton q number oi
his personal effects in anticipation o
early retirement from the state depart
meut.
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DCN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
In Napx Branches tho Volume Of Rnai.
ness IL the Largest on Record.

In Many branches the volume of buAis
ness IL the Largest on Record.
NEW YORK. Aug. 29.-R. G.. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
The volume Of business reflected in
exchanges at the principal clearing
houses is 20. 4 per cent larger than last
year aud 26.S per cent larger than ia
1892, heretofore tho year Of largest
business and highest prosperity ever
known. Part of this increase was due
to speculation at New York. but there
remains healthy increase over the
best Of previous years and though in
some branches business is not satisfsc.
tory in character, in nearly all it is Of
o volume larger than ever before. No
unfavorable change appears in the
prospect of crops upon which the vel.
fare Of the country so largely depends.
nor is there present or threatening
financial disturbances.
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ANXIETY FOR THE SOLACE
no" Cross Hospital ship Reported Over.
due at ROatou.

Nsd Cross Hospital Ship Reported Ov.-.
due at Rostou.
NEW YORK, Aug. ga specinl n
Inc world from Boston says: The
hed Cross hospital ship Solace. with
SICK and wounded soldiers from Santi.
ago. was due here Tuesday. No It'd.
!ngs have been received OF her since
she lett the shores OF Cuba and grave
Iears nave arisen concerning her safety.
me soiace has on board number of
SICK and convalescent sailors from
Sar' on's fleet who were to be taken
10 Tue naval hospital at Chelsea.
lhe reported sighting OF wreckaoe
on Fire island some days ago, adds to
the anxiety. Many fear that the hos.
pital ship has been caught in a storm.
or has been destroyed by accident.
Many anxious inQuirers have be-
sieged the authorities for information
put none can DO given. Among the
Years expressed is one that yellow feye,
mas developed on board and that the
sailors have in this way been incapaci.
tnted Tor duty. Or, say these theorists
the officer may have intentionally de.
!ayed the ship until tho disease could
be overcome. until the men could bt
landed. Also that it is barely possible
that the Solaco has been disab bled By
some accident to her machinery, neces
stating repairs ut sea, and is drifting
Mt the mercy Of the waves until some
friendly ship sights her and takes he,
in tow.
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ARMY
conrrcss Will Be Asked to
| |S,Hou>Iy Consider the
Proposition.
rn,n Hull Would Make the
ps,ce tootin. a Hundred
thousand
Vo Will Introduce a Bill to
Garry This Idea Into
kjral Schley Given a Great
|Oyation a, tie Navy De-
partment.

In YORK. Aug. S.-One OF tho
k,,sn, matters which will occupy
attention Of congress ut its next
ka VII. be legislation to increase
uslc,h Of the permanent military
3l..ament, says tho Washington
scudent Of Tho Tribune.
l..uan Hull OF tho committee on
hy affairs OF the house Of repre-.
lnves. who is in Washington.
be expects to remain until early
s7ember, Is devo,ing much atten.
% t4e subject and has already dis
(si that TIE war has removed
Q. the more formidable obstacles
alndeged and finally prevented
enac,men' Of \ satisfactory law
BE reorganization and increase OF
amy Al the last session Of con.
tlE.y III the coming session he
nHoduce a b.ll to correct the de.
ID TIE existing law aud to increase
Strength Of the army on . peace
ps'o 100000 enlisted men. He
'oaadent that the measure will
ssei.
sMougest opposition to tho reor.
Fau(n b!.l last winter and spring
NON the representatives Of the
Iua' guard organizations Of the
" states and II was effective to q
.s'ao'e extent. Tho experience
a" .our months, there 10 reason
.s'e' mas convinced that element,
:. q a good many congressman
'S''ehdered to its influence, tha,
vlpohuon was unjust aud un.
aaO'e, and that a reasonably
sa'ny thoroughly equipped and
.'sa We on modern basis would b,
Y. ~ rather than a drawback to th,
guard organizations.
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Noted Horse Fatally Hurt.

CoURTLAND, n. y, Aug. 29.-Marian
Mills, the celebrated guideless pacing
Of the CORTLAND Racing association
here and is believed to have concussion
of the brain. Ten thousand people
were present to see her exhibition.
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Secretary Day VIII Rest.

CANTON, o.. Aug. 29.-Secretary OF
State Day aud Mrs. Day arrived in
Canton on tho Pennsylvania train.
Secretary Day expects to remain in
Canton or the immediate vicinity seek.
ing rest. until hc and Mrs. Day leave
for the East to sail for Paris with the
peace commission, on Sept. II.
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V'AllON FOR SCHLEY.
S" Cornersd by Navy De.
PN''mcnt EmnlOvea.

S" Corncred by Navy De.
.,,, p'''"e"' Employ.s.
"se1oS' Aug. 29.-Admiral
received a great demoustration
.,.. aasy department.. He came to
psan ,usat quite early. and after q
|s.d :. acting Secretary Allen he
s,,,' from N the main door OF tho
ipe Ma once. His presence In tho
Soon oal - become known. however.
t,on, as no was seen cheers rent
% ,,,a, .. the clerks who had assem m.
Ass, 'su n. a glimpse Of the hero Of
a,,, an, .ae officers and clerks from
a.d ,ba ''ase and war departments 8
dsps,,re ar, corridors leading up to the
b pa.snsnt' pass .a until it wa. impossi.
Ad,he ,a 'anroush. They crowded
rd to .h aham'ral. eagerly y reaching
} wers 'n snake his hand. The lady
ue admit, o'e uemonotr0tlvc
sd w,,haa' ,'aa was kissed BY young
taally l'aout u0 discrimination. /,
", tho NECESSARY to form . line
'aon, O, 'vwa wv around through the
to sive "a me me secretary's Office. ia
With 's aa1m them chance to sh.k,
:, n p,amIa Admiral schloy. '>'
10 ihs~,nent thu M army officer, too,
aaallS, sIS dsmons,ra,ion. '1 The '0UI "a
ss'!ashie.a,s' escaped 'al into Captain
at,e,n'"e,y.. san'ey left washins.o. dur
ss'o i'' Rico ''', ". and expects to sai
'N''ary com,e next Wednesday Will
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sent Under Nlisapprehsnxion. -

WASHINGTON, Aug. 80 Tho dispatch
about the ship Solace was sent under
misaplrehens.on, The Solaoe, instead
OF being due at Boston Tuesday, left
Santiago on that day, and is therefore
not overdue, as reported.
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WASHINGTON. Aug %. Assistant
Secretary Moore admits his sclecti on as
secretary Of the commission. He said
he had not decided when he would re.
sign his post rs assistant secretary OF
state but that it probably would be
within fortnight.