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The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

attorney general says:
Language stronger or more suggest
we than this could not possibly have
been employed Places Of actual reIig-
ious worship would necessarily limit
the exemption from taxation to such
places as were actually used for relig-
ious worship, that is to say the right OF
exemption would be confined to edifices
and the lots on which the edifices were
built, in which religious worship was
carried on If the language employed
was such houses as may be used for
the support Of religious worship. or
places used for the support of religious
worship. there might be some pretext
for claiming that the exemption extend
ed to building used as residence by
the preacher"
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
ATTACKED BY A MOB.
One Hundred and Fifty Men Threaten
the Trading Companies' stores.

Seattle. Wash, Jan. CIV NJ. Rank
q San Francisco. who arrived here to-
day from Dawson city, which place he
left Dec. l6. gives the following parti-
culars of an attempt by mob at Fort
Yukon to seize the warehouses of the
Alaska Commercial company and the
North American Trading and Trans
portation company. The particulars
were brought TO Dawson by Fred Gosch
on Oct. 2S One hundred and fifty men
went 10 the trading companies and de-
manded that they he given a years
supplies on credit They said that they
would pay them with work in the mines
IN the klondike next season. The
companies refused after consultation
with Captain Ray. Gu the following
day the mob gave notice that unless
It's demands We're complied with the
warehouses would be seized Captain
Ray, when informed of this. hoisted the
American flag over the warehouse. and
placing Lieutenant Richardson in COM
inand OF one, took possession of the
other, ana proclaimed martial law
captain Ray s~ore in d force OF - men
10 ard him in protectin~ the property.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
CHlT0SE LAUNCHED.
A White Dove Liberated as the Cruiser
Cut the Water.

san Francisco. Jan. 22-The Japanese
cruiser chitose was successfully launch
ed an le;21 this morning. The ceremony
Christening the Chitose. the first lors.avn
Warship ever launched on this caag.
was performed by Miss May L. Bu.fd.
niece of Governor Budd. bur instead Of
breaking bottle of wine IN the vessels
bow. as usual. white dove was iibc-
rated as the new snip lefs the WAYS.
me dimensions of the snitcse ars-
Length. +0a feet inches; breadth. 20
feet; draught, normal. Il feet sls inches.
displacement. 4.I60 tons rs speed Il
32ls knots; indicated horse power. l.. coo
The Chitose ranks as a sacoai class
unarmored. protected cruiser. The
throughout
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| had to contract for the payment of the
Hawaiian debt of 1900 900 out of the
public treasury. Hit explained that as
the treaty has been made public there
was no necessity for the passage of the
resolution.
Bailey declared he was unwilling to
vote to lay on the table a resolution
which sought to obtain the presidents
authority for contracting to nay out
$4,000. 600 of public funds. The resolution
was laid on the table, 124 to los.
Mr.. Bailey said an examination of the
records showed that there was an agree
ment that there should be a yea and
nay vote on the motion to commit SO
explicit and distinct that he felt it his
duty TO call ii to the attention of the
country. He then read at length the
colloquy which took place between Mr.
Williams. dem, Miss. MIR. Hit and
others as to the closing of the Cuban
debate. When he finished by quoting
Mr. Hits last remarks, and il is un-
derstood, Mr.. Chairman, that at
o'clock tomorrow there shall be but
one yea and nay vote. that on a motion
to recommit," the democrats broke forth
in much applause.
That was precisely my statement"
continued Mr.. Bailey. Il do not desire
to impute motives other than honorable
ones to anyone, for l am slow to charge
falsehood or unfair dealing. but / do
understanding or missta tement"
A lengthy colloquy ensued on the pre-
Ilmlnary points involved in the disputed
question. and at its conclusion the
mousse went into committee of the whole
on the Indian bill with the UNDER
standing that general debate should
close at p. m During the general de-
pate Mr.. Cumming, DEM, N Y, made
an eloquent pro-Cuban speech MIR.
EDDY. rep, Mimi. spoke on the free
homes question.
Mr. Lewis. dem. Ga, submitted some
remarks in reply to Mr.. Dingley's state
ments on Thursday regarding the cause
Of the depression in the cotton industry
IN New England, and Mr.. Gaines. dem,
Ienn.. on the armor plate question
me other speakers were Messrs. Lit
tie, dem, Ark; Kleberg, dem, Texas;
Adamson. dem. Ga: Stephens dem.
Texas; King, dem. Utah: Underwood.
dem, Ala, and Ridgeley pop Kansas.
Ihe speaker appointed Mr.. Hurry,
rep, N r.. on the naval affairs COM
mittee, vice MIR. Wilson resigned. The
house at p. IN. adjourned
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
Spooner,s Suhsfifnfe

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Sooon-
ef OF wisconsin to-day presented the
loilowinG substitute for the Teller res
olution:
That it is declared to be the financial
policy of the United States that until
we shall have obtained an international
agreement with the leading commercial
nations OF the world for the free coin
age OF silver. which agreement the
united States Is hereby further pledged
to promote, the faith, honor and credit
or the United States are solemnly
pledged to preserve the existing gold
standard, and all silver and paper cur
rency shall be maintained at parity
with gold and all obligations or the
United states shall be maintained in
violate at the present standard"
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
NOT ExEMP Pr.
The Attorney General Holds That Par
sonages Arc subject to Taxation
Like Other Property.
Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Helena. Jan. 22.-The parsonage. or
living house, of a elergymen Is not
exempt from taxation in Montana. ac-
cordng 10 an opinion rendered to-day
by Attorney General Nolan, aud any
counties that may have allowed s1Icb
exemption will be interested 10 know
that a mistake was made The attorney
general rendered this opinion in re-
sponse to a request from a minister
Key George {. Stull, of Billings
After giving the matter careful axar,-
inatlon he decides that there is nothing
ia the constitution or codes that will ex
empt parsonage from taxation. The
codes provide that only places of actual
religious worship shall be exempt from
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
REQUISlTIoN ISSUED.
Bert Beld VIII BE Brought Back 10 BE
Tried for Murder

Tried for Murder
Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena. Jan. Ex-Governor Smith To-
Gay issued requisition upon Governor
John r. Rogers of Washington for Bert
Beld, wanted in jefferson county to
answer to the charge Of murder. Reld is
now under arrest at Vernon, Wash.
SnerlH Sherlock of jefferson county,
who procured the requisition. will leave
tomorrow morning for Washington
Inc authorities Of Jefferson county
nave been looking for Beld since Sep
Iember 1896. when he disappeared after
having mortally wounded a man by the
name Of Tom Denny in a saloon at
nltehali The two were playing pool
and got into a dispute. BeId is said to
nave drawn a pistol and shot Denny in
the bowels in a cold -blooded manner
The wounded man lived nearly a day.
a warrant for Beld's arrest was issued
but ne managed to leave the county and
the state The county offered a reward
or SlOo for his apprehension and about a
year ago the state supplemented it with
reward of an additional 500.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
QUICK WORK.
Horse Thieves Captured in wyoming,
Tried and Sent to Deer Lodge.


Special Dispatch to the Standard
Miles City. Jan. 22.-Stock Inspector
Hicks arrived here to-day having in
custody George Miller and William oak
ley. charged with stealing two horses
and saddles. The horses were the prop
erty of c. w White and Herbert Rich
ards, at Fort Custer from which place
they We're stolen on Jan. IL. Deputy
Hicks was notified and located them
going south and notified the Wyoming
sheriff. They We're arrested by the sher-
III at Gillett, Wyo.. waived the necessity
OF requisitions and were brought to
Miles City to-day on the 1890 train.
They pleaded guilty to grand larceny
and were sentenced at 2.55 To serve one
year in the penitentiary. Sheriff Gibb
left here at 5.20 for Deer Lodge. This
Is the quickest disposition of any case
ever Known in. this section. Miller has
served term in South Dakota Oakley
was formerly with Buffalo Bits show as
knife thrower and snake charmer.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
ALARMING RUMORS.
Gladstone Expresses the Desire rha. An
Were over.

cannes. Jan. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. Glad
stone drove out al noon to-day. Mrs.
Gladstone was helped down the steps To
the carriage by q nurse and valet. Glad
stone wore a thick overcoat the collar
turned up. and soft felt protecting his
cheeks and eyes. He descended the stems
III the slowest manner. leaning on his
stick and was lifted into the carriage.
Then he was wrapped in furs.
Alarming rumors concerning CLAD
stone health were further confirmed to-
day. He is extremely weak and - .se-
Jected as the result of neuralgic naln=
that he expressed desire that an wers
over.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
IN THE HOUSE.
oads and Ends of Legislation Closed Up
by Unanimous Consent

Washington. Jan. 22.-In the house
to-day some odds and ends of legisla-
ton were cleaned up by unanimous con-
sent Hltt submitted a privileged re
port from the foreign affairs committee
recommending the passage of the reso-
tuition requesting the state department.
II not Incompatible with public interest
TO transmit to the house information
relative te the military execution of
Ruiz' a Spanish envoy To the insurgent
camp The resolution was adopted.
HIT also reported back with unfavor-
anle recommendation the Lomis reso-
luton, calling on the state department
for draft of the Hawaiian annexa-
uon treaty and Tor information as 10
what constitutional way the president
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
SURRENDERED HIMSELF,
Maher Went on IA spree and squandered
His Employers Money.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 22.-C. +. Maher
of Grand Island, Neb.. started east to-
night in charge of a police officer to an
swer TO the charge of embezzling the
money of his employers. the Armour COM
pany. Maher walked into the police sta
ton last night asking 70 be locked up.
He said he was a travelling salesman FIR
Armour & CO., that he had been drinking
heaviiy and having been entrusted by his
employers with a large sum of money.
had squandered 1t. Word was subse-
quently received from tho Armour com
pany stating that Maher is wanted.
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Nominations,

Washington, Jan. 22.-The president
to-day sent the following nominations
to the senate: State-John w. Griggs of
New Jersey. to be attorney general.
Selah Merrill of Massachusetts. to be
consul at Jerusalem. Collectors of Gus
toms-C. Wesley Thomas at Philadel-
phia; Domingo Pappy at st. Augustine
Fla. 1nterior-St. Clair A Mullohand
pension agent at Philadelphia
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san Francisco. Jan. 22.-Captaia J. B.
LjphF or the Puget Sound Tpvybost com
pany has chartered the TWO powerful
inss. Monarch and Rescue and the beats
wiIl leave for the sound next week. Can
tam Libby said to-day eve wiH use tha
Monarch for towing about the sould and
'sAu 'H@ Fesrus on long t5ws \ number
ot ships, barks and barges are now, n H.
loaded for Alaskan ports ana the char
lerers cannot lose The time which would
he required for sailing Ia Skaguay. In
consequence Of this ne. vessels viii De
.gN'a all the way from the sound to
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
Out of The nuesfinn.

Washington. Jan. 22.-About 40 nost :
masters have replied to the circular sent
out by Postmaster General Gary, asking
whether savings could be made in the
administration of their offices during the
remainder of the fiscal year, in ord ar
to avert a deficiency in the postal ap-
preparation.
Nearly all of them set out that their
offices are now being run on an econom-
ical basis and that any further reduce
ton of working forces is out of the
question,
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
A Broken shaft

Seattle, Wash Jan. a special 10 rha
Times from Port Townsend saws. -src
steamship Commonwealth Was aba ndoaad
at sea and has been picked up bv the
steamer Willapa. The Commonwealth had
broken her shaft
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
A HIlge Iee

Denver Jan. 22-With its capital stock
placed AZ Si3s 0o1 II cost the reorgan-
ized Union Pacific railroad Just $50 ~ %
to incorporate under tn" laws Of Colo
RADIO to-day. The fee is the largest ever
received In the state
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Griggs for Attorney General.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The president
to-day sent the nomination to the senate
or Jonn w. Griggs of New Jersey to be
attorney general. Griggs is at present
governor of New Jersey
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
A Grand Opportunity to
Get a Fine Piece of
Japanese
Ware
AT LESS THAN COST
AT LESS THAN COST

We are closing out our line of
Japanese goods. They were cheap
before, but are cheaper now. We
have a nice assortment of really
choice and artistic articles consist
ing of genuine
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23

!! Cioissonne Vase, $3.50, now. $12 90
Sioissonne vase, $40, now. 90
! CIolssonne Bowl, SIS, now. 10 90
Sioissonne Placque, $11, now. so
] Cloissonne PLAGUE, Sc, now.. 90
/ Cloissonne Placque ST. now.. so
] Canton PLAGUE, $3.50, now.. 5 90
l Satsuma Bucket and Cover, SIS.
now. -. 49,. .............. 10 90
l Satsuma Round Karo, $11 now. 6 IS
/ set Gongs Father Time, Sc, now. 90
1 set Bronze Bells. in set, $40,
now. 49,. ........ ........ 6 90
1 Bronze Teapot and Lamp, So.
now. $50. ........ ..... 75
l fine Ebony Stool, S15 now 10 90
Decorated Bamboo Canes, $1.5O,
now .................. rs
These are only a few of the
many nice pieces we have to offer.
Come and see them and get a bar
gain while they last.
The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-23
Cloissonne, Sdtsuma, Bronze,
kiOta Ware and Fine China

And wish to close them out to
make room for a new line. To
move them quick we offer big in
ducements:
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

that does not recognize their corporation as the only one Is guilty of a misdemeanor and should be punished for committing a violation of the municipal laws.
 The complaint is one for injunction and processes have been served on the various Independent scavengers who are not in the employ of the San Francisco Reduc- ton Works. Proceedings to prohibit them from disposing of garbage in any other way than by turning it over to the ere matory will be begun at once before the Circuit Court. Pending the outcome Of the suit the injunction will be rigidly en- forced and those under it's ban will have have to desist from the furtherance of their business and traffic in garbage until a final decision is handed down by the court, either for or against them.
 Those in the community who are now patronizing independent industry will have to allow their garbage to accumulate in definitely or dispose of 1t by paving for its cremation at the reduction works.
 If the efforts of the San Francisco Re duction Works meet with success the Italian scavengers will have to adopt an- other profession, as 1t will be almost ut terly Impossible for them to continue in their business and pay the extra 25 cents a load for the cremation of their garbage.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
Track Notes.

Eddie Jones, who rode Highland Ball, was suspended for thirty days for not persevering more with his mount at the finish The chestnut horse was bumped and badly jostled at the start, and at the wire was nipped out head for the show by Robert Bonner. Jones has been doing good work in the saddle and the ruling seems to be very severe one.
 Jack Thornton, well known turfman of Butte, Mont, was a spectator at the races. Some years ago MT. Thornton raced a formidable string of horses over the Eastern tracks.
 In the opening race every jockey with a mount was fined S25 by Starter Caldwell, with the exceptions of Martin, Woods and Jones.
 Merry Heart, second choice in the open ing event, was jumped on by Earl Isling- ton, nearly losing a portion of her off hind foot
 The following are the weights assigned in the Christmas handicap, two miles, to be run over the Ingleside track on Mon day next Winners after the publication of their weights will be compelled to car fxra DOnn6g extra
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
SCAVENGERS
 WILL HAVE TO
 STOP WORK An Injunction Filed by Reduction Works. DEMANDS THEIR PATRONAGE BUSINESS AT THE CREMAToRY ARBITRARILY INJURED. The Refusal to Pay the Established Price of Cremation Claimed
 to Be Violation
 of Law.
DEMANDS THEIR PATRONAGE
BUSINESS AT THE CREMAToRY
 ARBITRARILY INJURED.

The corporation organized under the name ol the San Francisco Reduction Works os San Francisco has filed suit be- fore the United State Circuit Court claim ing tha[ under the stipulations inserted in the franchise, which were virtually ac
 cepted by the Board of Supervisors when they granted the privilege of cremating the garbage of the city for a period of fifty years, it is unlawful for any individ
 ual or rival corporation to dispose of gar bage in any ether way or in any other locality than tl at provided by the reduc
 ton works. The managers allege that they have besn injured irreparably by the individual +Italian scavengers of the city and otherS under the control of the California Reelection Works (stated in the complaint the California Reduction Works of Colorado IS a result of these men having :disposad of garbage at other dumping ground free of the 25-cent toll which tke corTioration claims as lawful right to, receive. for every cubic yard. of garbage in any form collected in this city.
 They have acquired, they claim, the right of disposing of refuse at the ere matory in the southern portion of the city, and any individual or corporation
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
TROUBLE OVER
 THE SPO|LING
 OF A SILK HAT A War Declared on Street Awnings. HIS DIGNITY WAS RUFFLtD HOW A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT
 EvENED SCORES. Street Superintendent Ambrose Pro ceeds to Carry Out the Order
 of the Grand Jury to
 Abate Nuisance.
HIS DIGNITY WAS RUFFLtD
HOW A DOWNTOWN MERCHANT
 EVENED SCORES.

This is composite tale of ruined silk hat, ruffied dignity. offending awnings, three deputies from the Street Depart ment and bunch of wild-eyed mer- chants.
 The first formerly adorned the crown or J. B. Stetson of the firm Of Holbrook' Merrill SS Stetson, but has since been rele- gated +o the Examiners circulation bu- reau at the garbage crematory; the second is embodied in the aforesaid J. B. Stetson: the third are those profanity breeding nuisances scattered all over town; the fourth are known as William Alman. John Bowen and William Max
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
ANOTHER VICTIM OF A PEND. Dora Fuhrig Causes the Death of
 Anna w. Walmsly.

Anna W. Walmsley, a married woman residing at AIS Laguna street, died at half-past o'clock last Tuesday evening from the effects of criminal operation performed by Mrs. Dora Fuhrig, who is under arrest on three similar cases. The dying woman made a statement before she died to Drs. Cachot and Perry, in which she accused the Fuhrig woman The dead woman was only 25 years old The body was taken to the Morgue and an inquest will be held.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

CT North to collect the head tax of s1 from all Japanese arriving here by way of Victoria or Vancouver Immigrants from British Columbia, Canada and Mex tax, but the Commissioner does not rank as among the exempt the Japanese who merely pass through Victoria or Vancou- yer on their way to the United States
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
Condition of the Fair Estate.

The fourth annual account of the exec utors of the estate of the late James G. Fair was filed yesterday in the office of the County Clerk. The report covers the period from May 1T, 1898, to No vember 16, 1898, inclusive. The re- ceipts. including cash on hand (s104,07) were S554 ,639 9S; disbursements, $455, ,675 39, leaving a balance on hand of $9S 964 59.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
POLITICIANS
 PONDER OVER
 LEGAL PUZZLE Fine Point Raised Over Edwards Death. WILL IT CREATE A VACANCY? CHEsEBRoUGH's FRIENDS SAY
 IT WILL NOT. On the Other Hand, Laws and a Supreme Court Decision Are
 Quoted to Show the
 Contrary.
WILL IT CREATE A VACANCY?
CHESEBRoUGH's FRIENDS SAY
 IT WILL NOT.

Out of the death of John G. Edwards, who was elected a member of the State Board of Equalization, has grown legal problem that is puzzling and worrying Governor Budd, Governor-elect Gage and
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
Gorgeous Calendars for 'ee.

A splendid variety of calendars can be seen at Cooper's. Their stock con- tains everything which is new from both the local and Eastern houses and embraces a number of designs that are not to be had elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
A Decided Novelty.

The Christmas Wasp is out and pre- sents to the public one of the most ar- tistic as well as novel publications ever issued by any journal in the world There are sixty-four pages of pictures of San Francisco, the like of which have never before been seen, inasmuch as all hither- to accepted laws of photography are de- fled and views given of several streets at once in a single photograph, showing both sides of the streets in detail. The principal thoroughfares of this city are depicted in a peculiarly life-like manner: The covers are in four colors and gold and are extremely artistic. There is plenty of interesting reading besides the illustrated features, and the. center illus tration, giving a 24-inch photograve of Golden Gate Park from Strawberry Hill to the Panhandle, all in all, go to make the Christmas Wasp the handsomest and most interesting souvenir of the season.
 Head Tax on Japs.
 Immigration Commissioner Powderly
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Stuart Robson tells how to win success on the stage in next Sundays Call. e..
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

We keep a man in our store to stamp your name in gold letters free of charge, on all of our fine leather goods. Sanborn Vail 6 Co., Al Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
Selections for To-Day.

First Race-Tirade, Alaria. Racivan. Second Race-Greyhurst, Myth. Lena. Third Race-Mocorito. Colonel Dan. Bonnie lone.
 Fourth Race-Elidad. Ocorona, Tom Calvert Fifth Race-zamar. Sweet William. Paul Griggs.
 Sixth Race-Miss Marion. Rey Hooker. Bane-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22
THE CALLS RACING CHART

sCut down.
 Time-A, :2514; as. :3s: %, 1:o4A. Good start. Won first three driving. stretch, would have won in another Merry Heart was cut down.
 Scratched-Ann Page I15
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Head Tax on Japs. Immigration Commissioner Powderly has instructed Immigration Commission
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

Winner. A. Nickels' b. f. by imp. Brutus-N -Nabette. but all out. The favorite in sushy going to the jump two. The Fretter will win in dry going.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-22

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