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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
ARE PROTECTED BY POLICE
HERE'S A STATE OF THINGS IN
THE CITY OF CHICAGO.
Proprietors of Opium Joints Pay From
So 10 SO Week to Insure Free.
dom From Molestation.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The committee
from the state senate investigating the
charges against the police heard testi-
mony to-day tending to show that a
regular police system of blackmail on
the Chinese and white opium joints ex-
list. Several Chinese appeared before
the committee, but with one or two ex-
ceptlons were afraid to testify. Sing
Tin. proprietor OF an opium joint, said
that ii Governor Tanner or Mayor
Harrison would guarantee him protec-
ton he would tell all he knew He said
That within the past 10 days the police
had visited all the opium joints and
warned the keepers against giving ties.
timony before the senate committee.
sing Tin created a sensation by stating
that he and Sam May had once beea
imprisoned for - days Oh thu North
Side for talking too mucn." and that
sam May had been compelled To iaavt,
the city. Moy Tin said that most Cpl
INN joint pronrietors paid $40 week
tor police protection. He, however. paid
but ~ a week, The collector, according
70 Moy Sin, said that Alderman coui-
dan Was the beneficiary
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TEN HEADS CHOPPED OFF.
The Craniums of the Chinese Pirates
Stuck on stakes-Went About Kill
ing European Residents.

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-Associated
press dispatches from Vancouver on the
l2th INST, contained an account of a
raid by Chinese pirates upon the Euro
pean settlement at Hai-Phong. The
steamer Coptic, which arrived from the
orient to-day, brought full particulars
of the murderous affair and the punish
ment meted out to those of the offend
efs who were captured.
The pirates first attacked the town
OF Hai-Duong. at o'clock in the night
OF Dec. 10 1t was fired In four quar-
tiers simultaneously and half of this
provincial capital has been destroyed
The president and his family and Euro
pean officials We're compelled to aban-
don their residences during the sorfie
when the troops took shelter in the
forts. The force was too small to adj
NIT of meeting the pirates, who were
armed with rifles, in the open.
At Phu- -Ninh-Giangs there were no
casualties among the Europeans. but
considerable damage was done to the
town. About 3 o'clock on the morning
of Dec. 16 several hundred armed An
nantes crossed the river Lachtray in
small bands and converged upon Hal
Pheng. Shortly afterward several fires
started in the European and native
quarters on the outskirts of the town.
Reports of firearms We're heard in every
direction and constable ran to the
barracks and gave the alarm. Mean
While another band, about $50 strong,
attacked the village of Ambir. This
was headed by an old man who march
ed in the center of four standards which
bore the inscriptions: obey the order
of heaven; destroy the Europeans ex-
terminate the dynasty of Ngu-Yen and
Mac
About o'clock q company of French
troops in two divisions turned out and
charged the rear guard of the pirates
with fixed bayonets. Fifteen Of the
pirates We're killed and several more
We're wounded and taken to hospital
In the meantime the pirates had en-
tered the house of A. II. Marty and
killed his bookkeeper, NJ Gauthier
after horribly mutilating him. Ills 4
year-old child also disappeared
They then attacked VI. Dulce. clerk
for the Fausee Mining company, and
left him for dead. He was taken to the
hospital. however, and may recover
On the following Saturday 10 of the
captured pirates We're executed upon
the spot where NJ. Gauihier was assas-
sinated, and after the execution the
heads of the pirates We're placed upon
stakes and sci up in front of the house.
About 200 Europeans and 500 natives
witnessed the execution.
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IN LUMP OR SEPARATELY.
Decision by Attorney General Nolan ~
- Delinquent Taz sales.


Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Helena, Jan. a5.-Attorney General
Nolan has rendered an opinion for
county Treasurer Clark of Sweet Grass
county. IN regard to the manner Of con-
Quoting the delinquent tax sale of town
tots thaf are owned by one concern.
winch may interest other freasurers
salf. Clark wrote the attorney general
taat he was in a dilemma as to the
proper manner of conducting the de-
Inonent tax sale of some lots in an
addition 10 the town Of Big Timber.
Ine lois are owned by a firm, a menu
Der of which had nortgaged his inter-
est. The holder of the mortgage asked
tnat the mortgaged lots be offered in a
lump. ne agreeing 10 bid and pay the
entire tax and COSTS. Another inter-
ested party asked that each lot or par
Gel be sold separately for it's respecfivs
taxes. The treasurer wanted to know
whether he should sell In lump or
separately. The attorney general after
quoting the political code in regard To
delinquent taxes and the sale of prop
erty therefor. says: II believe that a
reasonable and fair construction of that
section f3ss2l, does not contemplate
that each tract or parcel shall be sold
separately and that purchase may be
made OF the least quantity of such tract
or parcel acceptable to the purchaser
Inc person Is principally the one re-
sponsibie for the tax. and 1t Is only in
the event of the failure of the person
70 pay the tax that recourse is had to
the property by sale Of the same In
the event. then. of nom payment Of
the tax. II is SIMPLY how much of the
property af the taNpaying debtor must
he sold In order to satisfy the entire
claim ! would suggest then that all
Of the property responsible for the tax
as whole should be called out. and
then the inquiry made as to how much
OF that property would be accepted by
the purchaser in consideration Of his
payment of the entire tax cIaim
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DEMANDED $4,000 CASH
PREPARED TO ENFORCE HIS DE-
MANDS WITH A REVOLVER.
Judge Nadiu cooiiy Engag His Caller
in Conversation Until the Detectives
Arrived and Sabbed Him.

81. Louis. Jan. 25.-About noon to-day
thin, well-dressed young man walked
into the private office OF Judge NadiII,
president OF the Union Trust company.
ana, pointing revolver at the gray
haired finanCier's head. demanded 100
IN cash, threatening To kill him II the
money was NOT paid. Judge MadiIrs
coolness saved him. He engaged the
man III conversation until detectives ar
rived and handcuffed him. The would
be robbeT, whose name Is unknown, was
taken to the Four Courts and locked up.
When searched. small bottle Of nitro
glycerine was found in his pocket. The
police spent all the afternoon trying to
get him 10 reveal his identity but failed
The young man who made the assault
was about - years 0f age. With heavy,
dark complexion. lowering eyes. gnId-
trimmed spectacies and walk that ap-
preached stride. He were a long over
coat and a peculiar looking cap.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

but the wind continued 10 blow. II ~
creased IN Intensity until III l0sss the
weather bureau officers reported Il YsFos
ty Of r. miles per hour. Thus far there
nave been three fatalities reported. An
gust Weymeyer was blown of the shifsas
building and died in 10 minutes from iii
injuries. woman. name unknown Il
reported lying dead I'm some debris IA
Iaclede avenue, and q boy WAS Killed ~
being blown from a porch roof In an.
other part Of the city
Kansas City. Jan. ga heavy wind
storm. blowing down telegraph poles III
all directions. struck here this morning.
Trains from the West are badly delay Il
by snowdrifts.
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DAUGHTERS or THE GOLDEN WEST.
Brilliant and Charming Reception in Con-
nection With the Jubilee

san Francisco, Jan. 25.-The Native
Daughters of the Golden West rendered
a reception this afternoon to the vet
Grams, pioneers. exempt firemen native
sons. and the general public. Between
the hours of and . O'CLOCK the main
hall in the Native sons building. on
Mason street, was crowded Xith visit
ors. The hall In which the guests were
received was made charmingly attrac-
tive by the members of the orI 81.
In 'front.' of the entrance had been
erected a large platform wIirn N.as
almost concealed by Il wealth of tropi-
cal plants and palms. About tn. nail
American flags and a large bear in the
center completed the pretty effect
Above the platform We're the letters
IN. d. q. W. made entirely Of Esch
scholtzis. and looking brilliant among
the dark foliage about. Around the
hall bunting of all shades studded with
silver stars was relieved by foliage
which concealed the pillars Miss
kleEershal. the queen If the Jubilee.
was accorded a rousing greeting upon
her arrival at the reception ana Vsas
soon surrounded by an adniring
thronc. Mrs. Torres, the eldest native
daughter iii the state. was also a guest
of honor
Al o'clock this evening a promenade
concert was held. At this affair the
veterans in full uniform We're the hon
ored guests OF the y. d. a. N. and
hundreds of other guests were delight
fully entertained.
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WHEN MklNLEY COMES TO BUTTE.
Gage, Aiser, Bliss and Gary May Come
With Him.

Washington. Jan. a5.-Should public
business permit and there he no COM
plication which demands his presence
here. President Mckinley will probably
visit the racific coast states during fhss
coming summer. 1t is understood the
president will. after visiting the Yel-'
lawstone, 60 TO Butte and then visit
Spokane. Seattle and Tacoma PERT
land will be given day and then Cali
fornia viii be traversed from Shasta 10
San Diego. Ii Is said the party will in
elude not only the president and Mrs
Mckinley with their .nieces. who are
also of the white house family. but at
least four members of the cabinet.
probably Secretaries Gage. Alger. Bliss
and Gary and Private Secretary Porter.
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minutes of the accident there was a foot
OF water under the engine room, and b.
Tore the pumps started 1t had risen To six
feet. The boats We're cleared ard word
passed to stand by and not 10 abandon
the ship. Finally the danger of sinking
was averted and the leak temporarily re-
paired. the ships company being kept
busy day and night to secure her from
tnrfher danger. Meanwhile the United
states steamer Boston sent two officers
on board with offers of assistance The
eortic also brought news from Nagasaki
that the British squadron. the wherea-
bouts of which had not been known for
some days. assembled AT Port Hamilton
on Dee 26
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LUETGERTiS BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
The Prisoner Can't RecoIleet Much About
Them.

Chicago. Jan. 25.--The eross-examinat,on
OF Adolph Luetgert was resumed IN
States Attorney Dcneen to-day. Questions
that constituted serious attack on his
business were put 20 Luttgert hy the
states $ attorney. and at times the defend
ant became somewhat perplexed and
moved about uneasly ia hts chair II
was asked whether the prisoner hau not
taisiifed the books III his concern IN ar
der 10 sell II. whether he had not burned
the books and whether he had not shipp d
goods from the factory in order TO de-
fraud his creditors, to all of which he re-
piled: II don't fecollect any such thing =
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WHERE'S THAT PROSPERITY
The Democrats Ask the Republicans some
Pertinent Questions

Washington. Jan. 25.-I-nder the mar
liamentary fiction of discussing the
Indian appropriation bill the house
devoted almost the entire day TO a poll
tical debate in which the main ques-
tion was whether prosperity had come
10 the country as 4 result Of the advent
OF the present administration AS the
speeches were limited 10 five minutes
many members participated and parti-
san spirit kept the interest keyed up TO
a high pitch. The aerimony which
usually characterizes such debates was
almost entirely absent. and although
good-natured some nard knocks were
given and received. Mr. Smith. the
delegate from Arizona. made an attack
on the system of educating the Indians.
Continued on Page seyen.)
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
MONTANA TOPS THE LIST
Among the Mineral Producing
States She Leads.
COLORADO RANKS SECOND
Figures Prepared by Wells, Fargo az Co.
Showing the Output of Gold, Silver
Copper and Lead West of
the Missouri River

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-FolIowing is
the annual report of Wells. Fargo a. Co
of the precious metals produced IN the
states and territories west of the Mis-
souri, river dncluding British Columbia)
during 1897 which shows in the aggre-
gate: Gold, 500, SGT; silver. s37.1s4o 4;
copper, s36,efo.6s4; lead, s9.175,1ii. Total
Sl53 435, 4e9.
The commercial value at which the
several metals named herein have teen
estimated is. Silver. 80 cents per ounce:
copper II cents per pound. and lead, So. IS
per 100 pounds
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San Francisco Jan. 25.-The Bank of
California makes public the following
statement: Recently quite a number of
drafts have been presented and r. fused
at the Bank of California purporting to
have been drawn by the North Pacific
Trading and Transportation company, b.
IL. Northrup. manager: W. b. Weare. Sec
retary. The company Is unknown at the
bank, and neither It's name nor the nam s
of the signing officers appear in the San
Francisco directory. All drafts SO far
presented appear to have been drawn N
New York city although dated in San
Francisco.
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PUBLIC LANDS.
Commissioner Hermann Objects to Amy
More Iseink Ceded 10 ,,tates.

Washington, Jan. a5-Comnisssoner
Hermann of the general land office has
made arr adverse report on the bill M
troduced by Representative King grant
ing and ceding to the state of Utah the
public lands within its borders. The COM
missioner advances many reasons for his
belief that the proposed ceSson would
be foreign to the best interests % the
people Probably 2n0 900 do acres Of uublie
lands have already been given to states
for various purposes and the use hey
have have made of them. he says ind
Gates that the other sections would b.
utilized for revenue. and not for the good
of the individual
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General Agent narela, Resigns.

apeEldI DIspatch 10 The Standard.
Helena, Jan. Sam Barclay, general
agent Tor the Chicago 4 Great Western
IN Montana and Idaho. has resigned No
announcement of his successor has been
made but IL Is understood that a man of
the name Of Squires will succeed him.
being transferred To this field frsm the
system. Barclay is NOW in the East lie
was with the Great Western in this field
about two years. His resignation is said
70 have taken effect Jan. H. hut as no
official announcement was made the mat
ter die not beeome pnblie until to-daN
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They're OF.

Stamford Conn. Jan. 25.-Fifteen hun
dred people gathered about the railway
station last night 10 witness rho depar-
ture of party Of So men bound for the
Alaskan gold fields. The party include d
"a members of the Alaskan Mining ard
Trading Association. All come from this
and surrounding cities and have piy n
up good situations or business interests
They Will go direct to Seattle by raii aud
will make the final start on Feb tn
the specially chartered schooner Moon
light
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San Francisco, Jan 25-The steamer
ooptte arrived this morning from xuk
hama via Honolulu. bringing details ot
an alarming accident to ii. NJ $ Nartfs=
sus. which necessitated her going iato
dry dock at Kowloon Dee H. While
lNing At anchor in the harbor of Gbemua-
pc. Gurea. the drain of the cru sfr ehokea
~ and burst. starting the plate and al
lowing an inFush Of water Within three
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Providence. Il. T.. Jan. 2s.-Nfnatfen sur
FtEors of the suspected hlibustering
steamer tlilies which faunJersd OF Par
neEaF. were brought TIA this pert 10y a
e9ttst~lsr schooner to-day Four mem
were lost
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Three Killed in i co,,i.,an.

Elizabeth. Ky, Jan. BY 4 heaa-on
collision two freights on the Louisville II
Nashville We're wrecked near Upton this
morning. Three men were killed and four
badly injured. The killed were William
0iler. the engineer; Lee Ellison the
brakeman and an unknown tramp.
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Blow Great Gnns

81. Louis. Jan, 25.-A terrific thunder
storm ragged fer more than hour in this
vicinity after a IN. to-day The sky
cleared Tor 4 time shortly after daybreak
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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. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26

] Cloissonne Vase, s1s.5o now s12 90
1 SloissOnne vase, $40, now...... 90
l IIolsSonne Bowl, SIS, now w....... 10 90
! Clolssonne Placque, Sl1, now. .... so
Cio.ssonne PLAGUE, Sc, now. 4 90
llo1ssonne Placque, 81, now. so
canton Placque, $500, now. 5 90
| Satsuma Bucket and Cover, SIS,
now. -. 80. ............... 10 90
! Satsuma Round karo, S11. now. IS
set Gongs, Father Time $6 now. 90
/ set Bronze Bells, 6 in set, $40,
now. -. -. ........ -. 8 90
] Bronze Teapot and Lamp, s3
now........ ...... ....... ..... T. rs
! fine Ebony Stool SIS, now 49,. 10 90
Decorated Bamboo Canes, $780,
now -. Observation-Disclosures. 10
These are only few of the
many nice pieces We have to offer.
Come and see them and get bar
gain while they last.
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The gross yield for 1897, shown above,
segregated Is approximately as follows:
Gold, - 6l-1oo. Silver "A 2l-l09; copper.
IS sS-100. Lead. 37-I00.
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Cl0issonne, Satsuma, 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:
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Continued on Page Seven.J
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-31

COMMONWEALTH OF MAsSACHU-
SETS Worcester, S.. Probate Court
To the heirs at law and all other persons
interested in the estate of Harvey s.
Olds late of Brooktield in said county,
deceased:
Whereas, Franklin NJ. Hale. admins
traitor of the estate of said deceased, has
presented to said court his petition for
license to sell at private sale, in accord
ance with the offer named in said petit
ton or upon such terms as may be adj
judged best, the whole of certain parcel
of the real estate of said deceased for the
payment of debts and charges of admin
istration, and for other reasons set forth
in said petition:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester. in
said county. on the FIRST day Of NO.
NEMBER, A. ID 1898. at 8 O'Clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, If any you have
why the same should not be granted
And said petitioner is ordered to serve
this citation by delivering a copy thereof
TO each person interested in the estate
fourteen days at least before said court
,Qr by publishing the same once in each
Meek, for three successive weeks in The
Worcester Daily Spy a newspaper pub
lishcd in Worcester the last publication
to be one day at least before said court.
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES, Esq,
Judge of said court this fifteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register
O172i,81
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHu-
SETTS Worcester, SIS. Probate Court
To all persons Interested in any Of the
real estate of Elihu B. Brewster. late of
Shrewsbury in said county deceased, in
testate:
Whereas, Harriet w Brewster of
Shrewsbury in the county of Worcester
has presented to said court a petition rep
resenting that she as the widow of said
deceased, is Interested in the real estate
of said deceased lying In this common
wealth, and alleging that the value of the
whole of said real estate does not exceed
five thousand dollars, and praying that
the whole of said real estate may be as
signed and set out to her according to
law:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester, in
said county of Worcester on the FIRST
day of NOVEMBER. A. d. 1898. at 3
o'clock in the forenoon, TO show cause, If
any YOU have, why the same should not
be granted.
And said petitioner is ordered to serve
this citation by delivering copy thereof
to each person interested who can be
found within the commonwealth four
teen days at least before said court; and
il any one cannot be so found, by pub
fishing the same once in each week, for
three successive weeks, in The Worcester
Daily Spy, a newspaper published in
Worcester, the last publication to be one
day at least before said court.
Witness-WILLTAM r. FORBES, ESQ.
Judge of said court, this twelfth day of
October, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
GEORGE Fl. HARLOW, Register.
O1hAS1
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS. Worcester, SIS. Probate court.
TO the heirs at law, next of kin and all
Penelope Battelle late of Worcester, in
said county, deceased.
Whereas, a certain instrument purport-
ing to be the last will and testament Of
said deceased has been presented to said
court. for probate by Joseph w. Battele
who prays that letters testamentary may
be issued to him the executor therein
named, without giving surety on his
You are hereby cited to appear at a
probate court to be held at Worcester
in said county of Worcester on the
EIGHTH day of NOVEMBER, A. d. 1888,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause If any you have, why the same
should not be granted.
And said petitioner Is hereby directed
to give public notice thereof by publishing
this citation once in each week for three
successive weeks, in the Worcester Daily
Spy, a newspaper published in Worcester
the last publication to be one day, at
least before said court, and by mailing
postpaid, or delivering a copy of this eli
tation to,all known persons interested in
the estate, seven days at least before said
court.
Witness, WILLIAM T. FORBES. ESQ
Judge of said court this twenty-fifth day
of October in the year one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-eight
GEORGE II. HARLOW, Register
Oct 27-3l Nov