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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
KILLED IN AN AVAIL ANCHE.
Met Death in a Slide on the Chill
coot Pass.
TONS OF ICE AND SNOW
They Started Contrary to the Advice o.
Old-Timers-A Mothsr and Her Two
Sons Among the victims-wers
Near Their Destination.

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 2o.-Steamer AL
Xxi. which arrived here to-day from
Alaska, brings meager particulars of
an avalanche on the Ch.lcoot pass. In
which at least six people were killed.
Five bodies have been recovered. as
follows:
MRS. DARLING Of Lake L!ndernln
and her two sons.
BERT JOHNS OF Juneau
HARRY SHAW Of Skaguay.
The slide occurred Dec. 3 at Crater
lake. about one mile beyond the sum
init. on the Lake Linderman side. Mrs.
Darling's husband was at Lake Linder-
man and she had arranged to join him
with her two sone. who had almost
reached manhood. shaw was a Skag-
uay man who had business at the lake.
Bert Johns Of Juneau was but rs years
of age. and the reason for his taking
the dangerous trip does not appear.
He was "A friend OF the Darling boys.
The name of the sixth person has not
been ascertained.
Contrary to the advice OF old-timers.
who realized that the trip was a dan
gerous one in view of recent storms.
the party set out with light outfits. IL
was storming very hard when they
crossed the summit. hut they succeeded
I'm reaching Crater lake. where the blz-
zard forced them To camp, although Ii
was but seven miles To their destina-
tion.
While encamped here tons of ice and
snow mixed with rocks and timbers
swept over them. evidently without
warning. and went on down the valley.
leaving them buried under several teet
OF very hard snow.
Their bodies were found two divs
later by a searching party. The bodies
We're not bruised In the least. A pecul-
lar coincidence Is that the news of the
slide was brought by the same steam
er that brought word of the terrible
slide last spring, I'm which nearly 90
people perished. Another coincidence
is that the two slides occupied iust
about the same distance from the sum-
init. but on opposite sides.
Just before the Alki left Skaguay. g.
Bald Mile OF London. England. and f.
+. Smith OF Melbourne. Australia. ar
rived from Lake Atlin with their feet
and hands badly frozen. IL il feared
that Mills Will lose both feet.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
QUEEN llL'S PROTEST.
She Asks Congress te Return to Her the
Crown Lands

Washington. Dec 2o-E.x-Queen Liliuo-
kalani sent TO the senate to-day the fol-
lowing protest against the appropriation
OF crown lands OF Hawaii by the United
States: -
ITO the Senate OF the United States: I.
Liliuokalani. OF Hawaii named heir ap-
parent on the 18th OF April. 1s7s. and pro-
claimed queen Of the Hawaiian islands on
the 2Oth day OF January. 1891. do hereby
earnestly and respectfully protest against
the adoption OF ownership by the United
States of the Hawaiian crown lands.
amounting to about L00o.0oo acres. and
which are my property; and | especially
protest against such assertion OF owner
ship as "a taking of property without due
process OF law and without just or other
compensation. Further supplementing my
protest OF June II. 1897. I call upon the
president and the national legislature and
the people of the United States to do jus
tlce I'm this matter and to restore TO me
this property. the enjoyment of which Is
being withheld from me by your govern
ment under what must be a misapprehen-
sion OF any right and title.
"LILIUOF<ALANI."
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DimInntion Of sentence.

Special Dispntch 20 The Standard.
Helena. Dec. Ex-Governor smith to-day
granted a 5O-lay diminution OF sentence
to Frank Irvine. convicted OF robbery I'm
the district court OF Lewis and Clarke LOT
April and sentenced to the pen Tor one
year. lie and compaion. who subss-
quently turned states evidence. broke
into "a saloon at Marysville. robbing the
cash drawer. The reduction of sentence
was made upon the request of Judge
Smith. who sentenced him. and many OF
the residents Of Marysville. where fr-
vines parents reside. His youth and the
fact that he got into trouble largely
through a desire to he tough. operated To
bring about the petitions and requests for
his release.
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A Reauisition for McCIammy.
Special Dispatch to tho Standard.

SpeCIaI Dispatch 10 th' Standard.
Helena. Dec. 20.-Sherin william ID.
Hangon Of Teton to-day obtained from
Governor Smith "A requisition upon Gov
ernor Wells OF Utah for John T. Nc
Clammy. now under arrest I'm Salt Lake.
who Is wanted to answer to the charge
OF robbery lie Is accused Of having held
up and robbed man by the name OF
Charles Snyder. alias "Conkie.' near
Shelby Junction. taking from him an
overcoat and a few dollars In cash. Nc
Clammy was arrested In Salt Lake Mon
day on teIegraphic Instructions from
Montana Sheriff Hagan left for Butte to-
night en- route for Salt Lake.
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The NICARAGUA CANAL.
IL Provides for sI55. 100000 for Con-
-truction Expenses.

Eakpeo~f>-
Washington. Dee. NM Hawley Of
Texas to-day introduced a bill to ameud
the b.ll incorporating the Maritime Canal
company. IL has been approved by a ma
jority OF the subcommittee OF interstate
and foreign commerce. The bill provides
that the secretary OF the treasury shall.
hy the first of February. 1888. subscribe
for $4,000 sares OF capital stock. When
this H. done the Offices held by directors
OF the company shall become vacant. ex-
Cepting those held by representatives OF
Costa Rica and Nicaragua The board
shall thereafter consist OF II directors.
nine Of whom are to be appointed by the
president. The Maritime Canal company
shall then. with the consent OF the presi-
dent. contract for the construction of the
canal.
The work l. To be under the supervision
OF engineer officers if the president shall
50 direct. The company shall pay into the
treasury sum equal to the salaries of
such engineer officers. The company -
forbidden to issue bonds. The president
may negotiate with Costa Rica and Mica
ragua for any changes in the terms OF the
concession thought desirable. In consider
alton of the provisions OF this act the
company shall call M and cancel all the
capital stock that Is reserved for Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. and shall redeem all
bonds. etc. Five million dollars is pro-
vlded tn carry out this provision. To COM
plete the canal sl5o.coo.ooo l. appropriated.
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A DReYFUS DEBATE.
More stormy Discussions In the French
Chambers.

Paris. Dec. so--The chamber Of deputies
INDUCED in another Dreyfus debate to-
day. Joseph Fournier. socialist deputy for
Aisne, moved a resolution comforting the
franchise upon soldiers and demanded ur-
gcncy FOR ~. lie then proceeded to eX-
pound his views. which provoked n great
uproar. The premier, NJ. Dupuy. replied:
81 should nave thought that the Drey-
fus affair had already done the country
enough harm. NJ. Fournier's new pro-
posal would he most pernicious. The
country wants and has devoted army
to safeguard her independence, and We
do not wish to give lis officers the means
of descending TO the forum. We must rnl-
ly around the army"
The motion for urgency was then de-
feated by 417 votes against ~.
In the senate a stormy discussion took
place over bill increasing the penalties
FOR espionage and treason. There were
frequent references To Dreyfus. Eventu-
ally the bin. which prescribes death for
state officials who are guilty OF treason
in time OF peace. was adopted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
AN ANTI-lMPERlAllST.
Williams Assers That Annexation Would
he "a Grave Mistake.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-The house to-
day listened to the first speech on the
annexation of the Philippines. Mr..
williams Of Mississippi. a democratic
member of the foreign affairs commit
tee i'm an hours speech. stated his op-
position to a policy which would bring
the islands under the sphere of the
United States influence. He contended
that IL would be hostile to the spirit
Of our institutions to assume control
over 100000 unwilling souls; that an
nexation would cost us Sl4O. 900. 900 a
year; that the annexation OF the ISL
ands met none of those tests which ap-
piled to our past acquisitions Of terri
tory. and would be a mistake from a
social, political and material stand
point Mr.. Williams remarks received
very careful attention and several times
drew applause from his democratic col
leagues.
The agricultural appropriation bill
was passed without material amend
ment II carried S3.696.322. or $lS7. 7.120
more than the current law.
At the opening of the house to-day
Cannon called up the conference report
on the army and navy deficiency bill
and moved it's adoption. DE Almond
asked whether the reappropriation Of
the balance Of the $50. 900. 900 to be ex-
pended under the direction Of the pres
ident would in any way sanction or
authorize the payment out Of that fund
or 81. O0O. 900 each To whitelaw Reid and
Judge Day for services as peace COM
missiOners- Mr.. Cannon said he knew
nothing about IL, and on his statement
that this reappropriation made no
changes authorizing such an expendi-
ture. the report was adopted.
AprOpos Of the fact that this was the
last conference report To be signed 10y
Mr.. Sayers Of Texas. who rctires from
congress 10 become governor Of his
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TO PENSION CONFEDERATes.
hill for That Purpose Introduced In
the senate.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Butler OF
North Carolina to-day gave notice OF an
amendment ne will introduce to the PEN
sion appropriation bill pensioning ex-
confederate soldiers. The amendment fol-
lows:
this bill every pension law now ON tine
statute books shall apply TO every in
valid soldier. widow. minor child. depend
ent relative. the army nurses and all 9TH
er pensioners who may be able to prove
their claim under the present pension
laws. without regard TO whether said SOL
dier was enlisted In the federal or confed-
crate service OF the civil war of iS6i-s5:
provided. that those enlisted In the con-
federate service shall not draw any back
pensions prior to the passage OF this bin.
but their claim under existing law shall
begin and become operative with the
passage OF this bill.
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M'klNlEY SATISFIED.
Hs. Marveiously Increased the Good
Feeling Between North aud south.

Washington. Dec. 2Q-The president-
ial party. after an absence OF seven
days in the South. left at the Pennsyl-
vania station over the Southern rail-
way at 1850 o'clock this morning. tN-
actly on schedule time. With the cx-
ception Of Mrs. Mckinley. who was
slightly indisposed al Atlanta. every
member OF the party has been In the
best OF health. and all pronounce the
trip most enjoyable and a splendid sue
cess I'm every way. Everywhere a stop
was made the president was received
with greetings and demonstrations of
an enthusiastic character and during
the entire week there was not a dis
turbance.
The run from Columbia. :. c.. was
uneventful and on Its arrival here the
special train OF six Pullman cars. dn-
der the personal supervision of General
Agent Brown. was run up to Sixth
street siding. where all alghted. The
president and Mrs. Mckinley We're driv-
en- to the white house and the members
Of the cabinet. Mr.. Porter and Mr..
Cortelyou. the secretaries to the presi-
dent. and their ladies' were driven to
their homes. The entire morning aboard
the presidential train was spent In fare
well visits by the different members
OF the party. The president received
his guests in his own car. He express
ed his entire satisfaction with the trip.
With this sentiment every member Of
the cabinet aboard heartily coincided.
while Generals Wheeler and Shafter te-
peated the eulogistic expressions al
ready made I'm their public speeches.
The general impression prevailed that
the trip had cemented tn n marvellous
degree the good feeling between North
and South and had brought into promi-
nence the excellent condition and rapa-
bilitles OF the army. The original OBJ
ject OF the visit to celebrate the peace
with Spain lost its significance direct
iy after the presidents memorable ut
terances regarding the care of the con-
federate dead.
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De>troNed by fire.

New Yerk. Dec. eo-The plant OF the
Chrome Patent Leather company at
Newark n. j.. was destroyed by IRE to-
night. One hundred girls and So men
were At work In the works when the
flames broke out. They had not time
even to secure their street clothing In
making their escape. The loss is estimated
at xlO0 60
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
burlington ut Bo.~man.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Bozeman. Dec. ae.-Information has been
received from well-informed quarters
that the burlington Is going through
Bozeman and right-ofway will be asked
from the city shortly. A depot will he
established In the south end OF town.
Further particulars are not obtainabie
at present. but this much Is apparently
ra1fah1e
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
xor,h.ru Pacific Claimants.

Milwaukee. Wis. Dec. 9.-Speciai Mas
ter I'm Chancery Carey. who has had
charge of the litigation concerning the
Northern Pacific claimants who have
made Gains against the lands east of thu
Missouri river. has issued notices to cred
itors that he will begin the hearings on
their claims on Dec. =. sitting at Chi
ga~O
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Holiday
.....Buying
IL Now At Its Height at Our
Establishment.

Going with q swing and a force
which Is the natural result of our
extensive preparations for IL and
the grand values we are offering.
Nowhere can gifts be purchased
to better advantage than here.
Whether they be Diamonds or
Watches. Clocks. Silverware, Sterl-
ing Silver Novelties or any of the
other varied lines that find such n
fitting and profuse representation
throughout our store.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

Philadelphia. Dec. 9.-Wiliiam Steele.
former cashier of the wrecked Chestnut
Street National bank. was to-day SEN
fenced by Judge Butler In the United
States district court 10 six years and six
months Imprisonment and q 80 nne-
Steele was convicted Of conspiracy with
the late William NJ. Singeriy. president OF
The hank
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
IncOrpOrnted.

Special Dispatch To the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 30.-The Hughes Creek
Mining company was Incorporated to-day
by 81. y. Lord. J. W. Springton. r. A
Jones and T. $. Shannon. The company
Is capitalized AT $4,000. and will mine in
Ravalli county.
A certificate OF the Increase OF the cspi-
tai stock of the Basin and Bay State Min
ing company Of Basin from ,sOo,00o to 81
Co0.oco was filed with the secretary Of
state tO-daY
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Will Lecture In Denver.

mond Pearson Hobson will arrive i'm Dem
Yer at 4:O5 o'clock "wednesday morning on
Union Pacific train No. 3. and leave for
San Francisco on No at s:5 y. m. While
in this city he will deliver his lecture on
the sinking OF the Merrimac for the bene-
tit OF the Soldiers Aid society
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
HOME MISSIONS.
An Aggressive Campaign To Prevent the
Seating OF Roberts.

New York. Dec. eO.-There were about
~" persons present az the meeting OF the
Noman's Board OF Home Missions of the
Presbyterian church in this city to-day.
The object of the meeting was to inau-
gurate an aggressive campaign to pre-
vent the seating OF II. H. Roberts. an
avoved polygamst. as representative
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Appointed Pension Examiner.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. Dec. 2O.-Dr. Earl Strain
has been appointed pension examiner at
Great Falls. Stephen u. Gillett OF Mon
tana has been appointed tagger at the bu-
reau OF animal industry at SO per an
ntfrn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Lost in the Woods.

Victoria. b. G.. Dec. ga report from
ComOx. ". g. says that Lieutenant Rick
ard OF II. NJ ;. Leander has been los,
while in the woods hunting. A searching
party has gone out.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21

London. Dec. 2i.-The Daily Mail SAYS
II credits the report that Australia will
join with Canada in defraying the cost
y = Pacific cable.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
Appoissed Com mnsssls.er.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. A.-Judge Knowles to-day
appointed q. II. Boyle United Ssates
commissioner at Fort Benton vice T. Y.
Healy. resigned
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-21
The Days Are Short

Do not delay: make your selec-
tions now while the assortment Is
still complete.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-11
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
when London sleeps.

goodly sized audience. but decidedly
top heavy, Witnessed the scenic aud melo-
dramatic production, when London
Sleeps at the opera house last evening
From scenic standpoint the attraction
Is worthy of complimentary mention and
as melo-drama it furnishes the sensa-
tional In more than generous quantity IL
not in quality, but from IA moral or dra
matte point of view ii is sadly lacking.
circus girl is discovered to be an heiress
ana IS thereafter pursued. vigorously and
uiapoiieaiiy by the villain who is at LAT
ioiieh, OF course. and the girls circus
rover becomes her proud and happy hus-
pahu. IL seems to the author OF the MAY
10 De necessary In the development of his
piot ana sensationalism, to give as (, MIC
lure OF the Interior of notorious house
y LONDON, with its inmates, and in so
dolng he trespsxses upon the ideas of pro-
priety and the patience OF refined audi
ehces ms far. certainly. as any lingering
sense OF decency would permit Some Of
the characters are objectionable to good
taste ana good manners. and portions of
the dialogue and several suggestive scenes
are bread TO coarseness. and of a charac
yer 70 be tabooed. Unfortunately, too. this
second act with its low pictures IS ahou,
the best presented and acted OF the four
through which the story is dragged
" Is not upon the whole either a drama
or an exhibition of dramatic art that can
pe commended, although the crowd LAST
nisht. AT times. uproariously applauded
many scenes and passages. There are a
lew good people in the cast--Mr. Truesde,I
as Captain Haynes, Mr.. Farnum as David
nns'enart Mr., varrey as Sammy Blyth.
Miss Barclay as Hilda corrade. Miss he
Mole as Qneenie Caruthers and MES
Havre as Mrs. Jones.
Tonight, for one night only. Hoyt's latest
success "a Stranger In New York" viii
DO the attraction at the opera house.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-11
ToDAY's FORECAST.


The Daughters Of The Church will mae. this
c,NSring at o'clock in The parish house to
elect officers.
Knights OF the Ancient Assenlc order met
last night in Fishers hall and elected seven
new members.
There will he a meeting OF the officers and
directors OF the Houston Business League
this morning Mt II o'clock
Nias Jones an escaped county convict wns
Usntu.ef inst night by the police and will be
tutued over 10 the county authorities TODAY
There are undeiiyered kilograms nj the
Western Union telegraph Office for Fuller.
Perry Co., Oscar lsaacs ] T. Saunders
K f. Llgnosk, A. NJ. Munson.
Deputy Constable W. +. THOMPSON while
ruling on san Felipe street yesterday was
run INTO and knocked of his horse by a
~, m,"'". ,ur ana somewhat bruised and shaken
up. ont he attaches no blame to the con-
ductor or motorman.,
Athdavlts were filed YESTERDAY In rns,,a,
nitse court against the three cotored man
wyatt Ice aud Drinkwater in whose nos
session Was found lot OF stolen property
x btputes Wynno and Perkins. The
Nna'ses against them are burglary and theft
The police made two lucky pickuns no,
night one man WAS found under the infi,I
ohna OF liquor, lying helniess on n Travis
street sidewalk, When searched NJ tho nolics
station he had about 5000 on his persian An.
Nner lnebfiate lying on the sidewalk was
TAKEN 81 and when locked up over sI00 was
FOUND In his clothes.
Mir George s. Moworstall and Mrs MAY
Mailer were married by Rev. H. D. Ayes nj
,niist church last Wednesday In puhlish
lils an account Of tho wedding In sundays
, vaper q MISTAKE In names was made Mr. Me-
WoiHtali has hecn In the employ 81 tho Hans
ton and Texas Central railroad Tor some ti,ne
lasi, nut recently accepted position win
we cameron Milling company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-11
Personal MENTION.

i O. b. Cottingham Of Victoria is In the CITY
i g. w. Skinner OF smtthyilIc is in the city
W J. wigley Of Waco was In the city yes
terday.
/ J., W, votaw Of Beaumont was in the city
| yesterday.
i W. H. Davidson OF Lagrange was In Til.
| city yesterday.
Mr. s. r. Jenkins OF Wichita Falls Is IN
tn. city with a view of locating,
!, j. p. Rector. representing the Santa Fe at
Ar6more, !. r., WIS in the city yesterday.
! County Commissioner Jules Iiirsch has
| health.
I Or. G. II. Kopper and C. Bowdcn Settle
Of Galveston were guests of Mrs. James Price
/ New Years night.
MIs. Nettie b. Adams of Hearne Is visit
| ine her parents. Mr., and Mrs X l.. Godbolu
| l2l6 chartres street,
| Mrs. +. II. cnfby OF Galveston is here
| spending few days with her friend, Mrs c.
g. Elliot, tsl7 Mckinney avenue.
j. b.. Pounds aud wife are stopping at tho
Capitol. Mr.. Pounds In owner III the Knox
vilis News and the Chattanooga News.
Mr.. Oscar kirkland and Wharton Bates OF
Brazorla. two well known citizens of this sec
ton OF the State were in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Grain. the mother of William IL.
Crain. the recently demised congressman OF
The Cuero district. Is stopping in the city tor
few days.
Captain ~ l.. Moody Justice of the peace
at SarIaTtia. Fort Bend cointy, Is spending
a week IN the city with his son. John H.
Moody. 1915 Alamo street.
Mrs. Itcisg wife Of Rev f. Hcsig. who
has been spending the holidays with her SON
and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs u. 5.
iiclsiK, lett for Beaumont yesterday.
Rev. Luther Reese of Paris, Texas, super
inttndent Of the Home Mission board. is in
the eity looking Into the feasibility OF es-
tahlishing CONGREGATIONAL church here.
I'd H. vveret. tn charge OF the Travelling
aier's page of the San Antonio Express. and
Lee Green, reporter on the Express, arrived
from San Antonio last night. and have apart.
mcnts at the Hutchlns.
judge W. L. Moody OF Brookshre while in
the city yesterday was taken dangerously i'll,
but by prompt attention soon recovered sufti-
ciettly to return to his home by the $50 Mis-
souri,. kansas and Texas train.
State Treasurer William Workman OF Aus
tin was tn the city few hours Sunday after
noon and put In the time mingling with his
frtendr here. MIR. Workman has already an
nouneeh that he does not want to guard the
Steie's strong box any longer after hts pres
ent term expires, hut he is being spoken of
for rhilroad commissioner. He has n world
o. friends all ovor the State who would like
TO see him get whatever he wants.