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SHORT OF PROVISIONS.
Anxiety Felt for the safety of the Crew
of The steamship Pelican.

San Francisco. Jan. 6.-There is much
speculation among local shipping men
A. to the fate of the steamship Pelican.
She is now out s. days from Port Town
send for Taku, Japan. and nothing has
been heard of her since she passed
through the straits outward bound.
shipping men generally are Of the opin-
ion that the vessel has broken her pro-
pellor shaft and that she is sure 10 be
picked up by some other steamer and
towed to some other port II is the
fate Of the crew that is worrying the
shippers. She carried a. officers and
men. and when she sailed from Port
Townsend she was prQvisioned for 40
days voyage. Assuming that the acci-
dent happened To her when she was 20
days out. there would then have re-
manned sufficient provisions for but 20
days. SiNtytive days have elapsed since
then. Even assuming that tine crew were
put upon one-third ratinns from the day
IF the mishap. St3l the available supply
II provisions would have been exhaust
cd by New Years day
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| by United States Marshal Baldwin.
came over from San Francisco and
served on Warden Hale a certified copy
of the bill of exceptions taken to-day
in the United States circuit court. to-
gether with a notice of appeal from the
order denying the application for a writ
of error. The warden was asked to de-
fer the execution on the ground that the
appeal acted as a stay of proceedings.
The warden took the $3.50 O'Clock boat
for San Francisco to consult with At
torney General Fitzgerald. who advised
him to proceed with the execution. dis
regarding the service, as the questions
had already been raised and the conten-
tion was frivolous. This left Durrant
but one hope
There was the possibility that Attor-
ney Boardmans mission to Washing
ton might be successful and that he
might secure a stay from the United
states supreme court. Late this after
noon. however. word was received that
Justice Brewer had denied the applica-
tion and that there was at least abso-
lutely no legal obstacle TO keep the con-
demned murderer from the gallows
The officials of the prison were greatly
relieved and now have everything in
readiness for the carrying out of the
sentence. four times imposed on the
murderer of Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams
At the request of Theodore DurTant,
an associated press staff correspondent
was brought tonight TO the structure
surrounded by close wire netting in
which the condemned man is confined.
Ills mother sat outside conHersing with
her son in whispers. Durrani looked
well, but his eyes were red from weep
ing and his lips were parched.
The failure to-day of the various
moves in his behalf was referred to.
1t was great surprise, but | am
prepared for it, replied Durrant.
How do you feel2"
Hopeful, bunyant and ready To meet
my Maker" answered the condemned
murderer ] know the loss il with
me M one knows what faith is until
IL II tried. | am going To Judge who
has never committed a wrong ana who
cannot My faith has been 81 strong
that ! have been kept up ana viii be
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mother remained with him until II &c
| O'Clock and will see him in the morning
! The officers are confident that Durrant
| will not attempt suicide. even if he had
the opportunity, which he has not.
San Francisco, Jan. 6-Unless some
| thing unforeseen interyenes to prevent
! it, William Henry Theodore Durrant,
/ the condemned murderer of Blanche
Lamont, will eNpiate his crime upon
| the gallows at San Quentin prison to-
| morrow morning. This morning his at
! torneys were still confident that they
| could save him from the hanEman s
! moose, but after Governor Budd had
! announced his refusal to interfere with
| the execution and the news flashed over
| the wires from Washington that Allen
Boardman had failed in his mission to
| the supreme court of the United States,
| they were compelled to acknowledge
themselves nonplussed
Attorney Duprey. as a forlorn hope,
resorted to the eXpedient of applying 10
the judges of the federal courts fer
bill of exceptions to their ruling deny
ing his petition for a writ of haeeas
corpus yesterday. After consultations
Judges De Haven and Morrow decided
that the allowance of the bill of ex-
ceptions would not act in the nature of
permission To appeal to the supreme
court, and after examining the dacu-
of exceptions as requested Imme dlltc-
ly therefore Attorney Duprey secured
from the clerk of the circuit court GER
titled copy of said bill of exceptions and
called upon United States Marshal
Baldwin to serve it and a notice Of ap-
peal upon Warden Hale at San onen-
tin. 1t was claimed by Attorney Du-
prey that this notice acted as stay Of
proceedings, and that the federal Judges
having signed the bill of exceptions
nothing could prevent him FROM perfect
ing his appeal thereon.
Marshal Baldwin at first demurred to
being pressed into service. but. acting
upon the advice of the United States
attorney he accompanied Attorney Du-
prey to San Quentin and served the doc
uments upon Warden Hale. That off
cal at once referred the matter 10 the
state attorney general, mo advised him
that the acceptance of service of such
documents as had been submitted to
him does not act as a stay of execution,
and that there Was no legal reason why
he should not proceed with the execu-
ton.
Returning to this city Attorney Du-
prey at once repaired to the United
States circuit court in order. ii possible
to perfect his appeal. but acting under
the instructions issued by both federal
judges yesterday in passing upon the
question of Durrant's alleged right 10
appeal, the clerk refused TO accept the
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A PATRIOTIC INSTITUTION.
Helena's Great Cracker Factory Refu Sc,
to Pay Its License.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 6.-Judgment for 800
back licenses. 50 costs and SIS for fail
ing to pay its license was taken in the
district court yesterday against the
American Biscuit and Manufacturing
company The county attorney recent
ly instituted suit against the company
for unpaid license. The company de-
INJURED. questioning the legality of the
license law. The demurrer was over
ruled and the company was given until
to-day to answer This il failed TO do,
and judgment was rendered. the COM
pany electing to stand or fall in the
lower court upon its demurrer. An
appeal to the supreme court will be
taken
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Pacific Express Company.

Omaha. Mob. Jan. 6.-At a meeting of
the directors of tho Pacific Express COM
pany this afternoon, William r. BreheI
resigned his position on the board and his
position as auditor of the company Eras-
tus Young, auditor of the Union Pacific
was elected to succeed BrecheI. President
and Treasurer Morseman gave up the po-
sition of treasurer. a gentleman of st
Louis named Taylor being named for that
position. The session of the directors
lasted four hours and was attended by
all directors
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bravely knowing that am going to a
better world. / thank God my hands
are clean. not stained with blood. but
the fair name of California will stand
stained with a crime that can never be
wiped out-the blood of an innocent
man-say boy
Shortly after midnight Durrant pre-
pared to retire, telling Captain Edgar
that he wanted to get some sleep before
morning. He shows no signs of weak
ening. and all who have seen him to-
night agree that he will die game. His
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interrupted his mother. No offer of
compensation being made, Durrant was
promptly cautioned to talk no more. He
was willing to comply, but his mother
being called away for a moment, he re-
sumed in his former strain.
Il will make no reference to the past
all will be made clear. if not in this
world. then in the next. i feel that l am
perfect in Christ
What will you say at the last?' he
was asked.
This was a rather difficult question.
but the answer was quick and in a
firmer voice than he had been using
Il shall only proclaim my innocence
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Killed by the spanker.

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Word comes
from Honolulu of double fatality that
occurred on the American barkentine XIII
kitat. Captain Cutler. The Klikitat ar
rived at Honolulu Dec. 30 81 DAYS from
Port Townsend. on Dec. 3 First Mate
Anderson and Seaman Nelson were
thrown overheard by "A sudden tautening
of the spanker sheet. A southeast gale
was running SO high that II was found
impossible to lower a boat. The barken-
tine cruised about four hours, but saw no
signs of the missing men
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sustained to the end" Then, turning to
his mother, he said:
Mother, | have come to the conclu-
sion that it needs trial to know God.
And you may say that to the world"
he added. A sudden thought seemed to
strike Durrant, for he added in very
different tone from the accents of his
previous remarks:
Il have had offers of remuneration
for talk with me from the East. |
have had three or four kilograms
. "All of his words are of great value"
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SIX CENTS DAMAGES.
Anthony Comstoek's Demand for $50 900
Is Considerably Scaled Down.

New York Jan. "a jury in the United
states court awarded Anthony Comstock k
a verdict of cents In It suit for $50 600
damages brought against Dr. NJ r Lev
erson. Mr Comstock claimed that his
character had been damaged TO the ex-
tent of his claim by the following asser-
ton publicly made by DIR. Leverson: La
dies and gentlemen. this man is Anthony
Comstock. a notorious blackmailer. who
never earned an honest dollar in his life -
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Increasing tho Army.

Washington. Jan. 6.-~The senate COM
mittee on military affairs to-day ordered
a favorable report on the bill increasing
the military force of the country to the
extent of two regiments of artillery The
purpose of the bill rs To AFFORD sufficient
number of men TO protect the new guns
and mortars which are being put in place
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ALL READY
Positively No Postponement
This Time.
THE ROPE IS DANGLING
Durrant Spends the Day Reading
the Bible and Praying.
HIS LAST HOPE HAS GONE

At Washington Justice Brewer Refuses
to Interfere Governor Budd Waits
in Vain for Durrant's Counsel to Call
he Refuses to See the Murderer's
Father and Mother and Announces
That He Will Not Interfere The
Lawyers Serve Papers on the War
den at San Quentin, but the Attorney
General Advises Him to Pay No At
tention to Them and He Follows the
Advice-Everything in Readiness for
the Drop.
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HARD ON LEGS.
The Fireman Has His Cut on and the
Engineer His Broken.

81. Joseph, Mo, Jan. Ga Kansas city.
ST. Joseph 4 Council Bluffs passenger
train. south bound. colIded with A Chi
cage. burlington d Quincy freight train
at tho city limits tonight at 7:15 O'Clock
Fireman Frank Brown of st. Joseph had
both legs cut off; Engineer Eli Messenger
Of Clinton. Ia. legs broken; Engineer o.
W. Wright st. Joseph. legs crushed.
Twelve passengers We're slightly injured.
Both trains were guided by pilots. The
responsibility for the accident has not
boon placed
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replacing the Seward. the McLanc, the
Colfax and the Boutwell,. and the last
three in replacing the Washington, at
Philadelphia harbor. the Ham1in, at
Boston harbor. and the Chandler, at
New York harbor The $250, 900 vessel
is to be used at the Columbia river bar.
on the Pacific coast. The bill was in
troduced at the instance of the treasury
department The old vessels to be re-
placed are complained of as obsolete
and unfit for the service required
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-07
For the Alaskan Trade.

San Francisco, Jan. 6-Captafn William
hidston. Pacific coast agent OF the North
American Transportation < Trading COM
pany, started for New York tonight TO
buy for his company several ocean and
river steamers which viii be used for the
Alaskan trade.
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Reindeer Coming.

Washington. Jan. "a cabIegram re-
ceived at the war department today from
Lieutenant Devore, who was sent with
DR.. Jackson 10 Europe to secure reindeer
for the klondike expedition. that a ship
had been chartered for the transportation
of the reindeer To the United States and il
was expected that the parry would be able
To sail for New York on the 10Th inst
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Neyler the Impu,Ient.

London. Jan. 6.-The Madrid correspond
ent OF the Times says: although the su-
preme council has decided not TO prose-
cute General Weyler. il is not expected
that the government will allow the mat
ter 10 end there
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Money Nominatea BN Acclamation.

Jackson. Miss. Jan. 6.-A joint demo
cratic caucus 10 nominate United States
senator 10 succeed Senator George was
held this afternoon. Hon. H. D. Money
was nominated by aeclamation.
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Governor MoInott.

Boston Msss.. Jan s.-Roger WoIcott
took tHe oath of office OF governor Of this
commonwealth AT noon to-day for the
SECOND tgFm.
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loudly, strenueusly.s answered Dur
rant
Make this as strong a. YOU please.
l Viii not talt-T al the end. ] will die
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mother remained with him until II 80
o'clock and will see him in the morning.
The officers are confident that Durrant
will not attempt suicide. even if he had
the opportunity, which he has not
The Press., 1898-05-12
COVENTRY.
South Coventry.

South Coventry.
 (The Register is on sale at the post office each weekly
 Mrs. E. s. LeDoyt returned from spend ing the winter in Florida, on Friday.
 A son, George IT,, was born to MT. and Mrs. George Freeman last Thursday. Miss Evaline Hallis is spending the week with her sister, Mrs. Baker, in Hartford.
 The Ladies' whist club will meet with Mrs. Emma Durham next Wednesday afternoon.
 A supper and social was held in the vestry of the Congregational church last evening under the auspices of the Ladies' Missionary society.
 The members of the tennis club met with Miss Sadie Wood last Saturday even ing and reorganized, ,electing the following officers: President, J. E. Stanley vice. president, Louis Phelps secretary and treasurer, Sadie Wood.
 The temperance meeting at the Congre- gational church last Sunday evening was we'll attended and proved unusually inter esting. The account of the life of the late. Frances Willard, given by Lawyer Curtis Dean, was exceedingly good. One couldn't help but see the beauties of the unselflsh life led by Miss Willard. There were other selections read which were full of interest. The choir furnished very appropriate music, singing number of Miss Willard's favorite hymns.
 From another correspondent.l
 Mrs. Durham visited friends in Hart ford and Mlddletown the first of this week.
 Mrs. P. H. Peterson returned home, Saturday, having spent a week with her daughter, Bessie, in New Haven.
 Rev and Mrs. S. H. Barrett were in structed in the third and fourth degrees, Wangumbaug grange, last week Tuesday evening.
 The 1900 raspberries plants set by Martin Parker and sons last year are look ing finely Their strawberry plants are full of blossoms and new bed of one-half acre has been set this spring.
 Messrs. H. P. and Arthur Topliff, Misses Edna Newhall, Gertrude Colburn, Nellie Potter, Miss Tripp and Mrs. A. s. Parker attended the annual teachers in. stitute at Willimantic, Friday.
 Forty children are registered in the primary department, district 1. Mrs. Gertrude Colburn, the teacher, has an ex- cellent reputation as an instructor, but the care of so many little ones is toe great for one person, as work has to be arranged for each child. A kindergarten in the other room on the lower flool would relieve the primary school of ar excess in numbers and is greatly needed.
The Press., 1898-05-12

James Scarborough, Jr., has enlisted in the U. s. navy. -...
 George Shaw went to Ware on Friday in search of little foxes, for which he has a large demand.
 Good work has been done on the roads the past week by Road Commissioner Chaffee and others.
 Miss May Allen has left the employ of Dr. Sawin, and has gone to work for Mrs. Carpenter of Monson.
 A new inventory has been taken at the town farm, which is about $1, 800 less than the one taken in March.
 Byron w Charles has been drawn as juror for the May session of the criminal superior court at Springfield.
 The subject of the prayer meeting for next Sunday evening is, 'Our Bodies Gods Temples."-1 Cor. 5 16-23
 A game of ball was played Monday af- ternoon between the Hayseeds and the H. F. academy boys, both of this village. Fred Brown of North Brookfield came to this town on his wheel Saturday, mak- ing. the distance of fourteen miles in one hour.
 The new road scraper, which the town had on trial, has been returned, not prov ing satisfactory and the old one has been repaired and will be used.
 J. M. Warren was in town Monday, arranging things about the place prepara- tory to putting up a new barn, and mak- ing other improvements this spring.
 Several members of the G. A R. and w. R. c. attended the meeting in Fisk dale Tuesday evening. A vote was taken to. accept the invitation to come to Brim- field on Memorial day and assist in dec orating soldiers graves.
 G. L. Fletcher, agent of the board of education, and MT. Campbell, supervisor of drawing in Warren and Wales, ad- dressed the teachers of the Center school Friday afternoon. Many interested in education besides the teachers were pres ent, and the meeting was a very interest ing one.
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AsHEnRn.
<A6AE OROs WonAfnrd

W0BGIOrU OOIEoBpUHNAeAAUoe
 Ellen Browne of Gurleyville has moved here and is to live with Miss Ellen Whiton Miss Edith Lewis has position in Stafford.
 T. M. Lyon and daughter, Lena, each have new bicycle, also Miss Grace Bar low and Mrs. H. c. Barlow have new wheels.
 Mrs. Henry Mason of Gurleyville visit ed her mother here last week and in com- pany with her brother, Deacon Barlow, visited in Southbridge, Mass
The Press., 1898-05-12

The business center of Colchester was wiped out by fire late Saturday evening. The loss was about $50, ,OOO with about $40, O,OO0 insurance The fire was started by an accidently overturning of a lamp in one of the stores. The town Is without adequate fire service and this is the third disastrous fire an the same site. The first was in 1882 and the second in 1890.
The Press., 1898-05-12

A Spanish torpedo boat destroyer is re-. ported to have been blown up Tuesday night near Gibraltar, with the loss of all hands. The disaster was reported by British steamer which was passing at the time. It is believed the Spanish vessel was the Destructor, which carried a crew of fifty-fve men. The disaster was ap parently caused by the explosion of the vessels boilers.
The Press., 1898-05-12

Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks in- serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always con- mitted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
The Press., 1898-05-12

BUoKLEN's ARN1oA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded
 Price 25c per box. Sold bv E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1898-05-12

The report that the Spanish flying squadron had arrived at Cadiz, Spain has been officially denied and the navy de- partment is in the dark as to the where abouts of the Spanish squadron.
The Press., 1898-05-12

DIsTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1I bate Court, May 9th, A. D. 189S
 Estate Of Charles H. Roberts, late Of Stafford in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Violet R. Roberts, ad- ministratr1x, praying that an order may be granted to sell the real estate of said deceased as per application fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in stafford, in said district, on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1998 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, in said district, before the 18th day Of May, A. D. 1898.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
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Ara Court of Probate holden a4. stat

4 T a Court of Probate holden at Staf- IA ford, within and for the District of Stafford, on the 5th day of May, A. D., 1898
 Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion Of Franklin F. PlimptOn of Sorners- vile, Mass, execut0r on the testate estate of Penuel Plimpton, late of Sturbridge, Mass, de- ceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executor,, and directs that public notice be in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Union. Certified from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge. y
The Press., 1898-05-12
Trx. Allen,s root Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this season your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
 and get tired easily. If you have smart1ng feet or tight shoes, try Aliens FoOt-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swol- len and sweating feet, blsters and callous spots. rest and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf-
 A ford; within and for the district of Stafford the Rth day of May A ID 1908

OII
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Violet R. Roberts administratrix on the intestate estate of Charles H. Roberts, late of Stafford, within said district, deceased.
 It is ordered by this court, that notice shall be given that the administration account in said es- tate will be exhibited for settlement at the Pro bate Office in said district on the 18th day of May 1898. at 10 o'clock, forenoon, by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in Said town of stafford. and by advertising the same in newspaper published in Stafford, and hav- ing circulation in said district. Certified from Record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.