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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
ARE AGAINST THE STEAL
Chicago's Mighty Protest Pro-
claimed in Mass Meetings.
ALLEN LAW CONDEMNED
The Proposed Street Railway Leeisls-
ton Opposed by All Parties In
the City-Hot-HeadedC Citi-
zens Talk Ropes

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Democrats. republi-
cans and citizens. irrespective of party.
assembled in mass meetings in various
wards of the city tonight and de-
clared themselves unalterably opposed
to any street railway legislation under
the Allen law. Acting under this law.
1t is proposed In the city council to ex-
tend the street railway franchises so
years. Prominent speakers were in at
tendance at all OF the meetings. The
ward machinery of the democratic par
ty took up the cause. just as the execu-
tive committee of the republicans had
q few days previous. Chicago has new
er witnessed such a spectacle before,
and 1t Is doubtful II any other city has.
Mayor Harrison called for volunteers
to-day to help him win the fight
against the 5o-year franchise ordinance
of the proposition.
"No franchise extension ordinance OF
any kind until the Allen law is re-
pealed."
To-day he wrote his name to the fol-
lowing: Every political. social, relig-
ious or other organization that takes
action against the proposed traction
ordinance is requested to send trle-
gate to the Anti Doodle league. room
323. Ashland block. Such delegate shah
act as a member of the leagues execu-
tive committee and shall report the
necessity OF public action, should such
necessity arise. to the organization
sending him. 1t Is n necessity that a
permanent and watchful force should
follow the peoples fight to the end.
CARTER HARRISON"
In addition to political speakers. the
league has at its disposal lawyers,
judges, ministers, professors. business
men and workingmen. who have offered
their services. Mayor Harrison to-day
put the brakes on some hot-headed cit
izens who talked ropes" by telling
them that In the first place there would
be no necessity for any overt acts, be-
cause the gang could not muster
enough votes to pass the ordinance
over his veto. and, in the second place,
that all talk OF mob law. vigilance COM
mittees and escorts TO aldermen was
dangerous" He said he was heafsily
opposed to demonstrations which could
be construed as lawless. A score OF
men started out tonight distributing
white badges. on which were printed
n gibbet. from which dangled a moose.
The words printed on the badges were
"Anti-Fffty-Ye Year Steal" Before the
theater crowds had reached home these
badges were all over the city. One Of
the men distributing the ribbons said
over 100000 had been printed.
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SUGGESTS CHANGES.
some of the Unsatisfaotory Features of
the War Revenue Act.


Washington, Dec. s.-Chairman Ding
ley OF the ways and means committee
has received a letter from the commits
sioner OF internal revenue. ". Il. Scott,
recommending a number of amend
ments to the act OF June 13. 1888. known
as the war revenue act. The recon-
mendations cover changes of an adj
ministrative character under schedules
A and Il. also for the monthly payment
Of excise taxes on sugar refineries and
for a penalty for failing to stamp par
lor car tickets. Further provisions are
suggested as to the examinations by in
ternal revenue officers OF articles sub
ject 10 internal revenue taxes. Com
missioner Scott advises that the clauses
providing for the stamping OF telegraph
dispatches and receipts or bills Of lad
ing for freight and express packages be
so amended as to make IL definite and
certain who shall affix and pay for the
stamp. The clause imposing a tax on
commercial brokers. the commissioner
regards as discrimination against
brokers and he recommends that Il he
repealed or amended so as to include
produce or merchandise commission
merchants. auctioneers and real estate
agents and brokers.
The removal OF the stamp tax on
mortgages In recommended, inasmuch
as there is a stamp tax on promissory
notes and the taxing of mortgages
given to secure such notes results in
double taxation. falling on the debtor
class.
The commissioner also urges that II
brokers pay the special tax required
under the law. they should be relieved
OF the stamp tax under the head OF
contracts" which is a tax on all notes
or memoranda of sale by brokers.
The paragraph Imposing tax OF 10
cents on certificates of any descrip-
ton required by law has occasioned
more difficulty In its construction and
application than any other provision In
schedule A." the commissioner says.
and owing to the uncertainty as to
what certificates are taxable. he recon-
mends the repeal Of the paragraph.
Commissioner Scott also recommends
numerous changes in other schedules,
and many notifications Of the admin
istrative feature OF the act
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
TROOPS IN CUBA.
The I02nd New York Volunteers Are
Ready To Land.

Washington. Dec. e.-The ICED New York
volunteers have reached Cuba, though
they have not yet been landed. Adjutant
General Corbin this afternoon received
the following cablegram from Brgadier
General Davis. I'm command of the expe-
dition, dated Havana:
"Minnewaska arrived: all well. VIII
dicchsrge cargo at inside pier. VIII leave
troops on board until tents and rations
arc assorted and ready 20 go with de-
tachment. The general headquarters hos
pital and signal corps company and one
battalion will be stationed at Pinar del
Rio; regimental headquarters OF the 1O2d
New York at Guanajay or Mariel as may
hereafter decide. with one battalion at
each place"
Arrangements are making for the ship
ment of the 10th cavalry from Charleston
within a few days. They are now at
Huntsville.
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Set for Hearing.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena. Dec. s.-The supreme court to-
day assigned the following cases for hear
ing: Jan. ?. Gagnon VS.. Bank: Jan. 10.
Stadler vs.. Bank; Jan. II. Sanders VS..
Noble: Jan. y. Zion Mercantile company
vs. Mayo: Jan. 1s. State ex rel. knight W..
Helena L. & L. Co.; Jan. IS. Mayor VS..
Sweeney: Jan. r. Kimpton vs.. Placer
Mining company; Jan. is. Montana ore
Purchasing company VS.. Boston & Mon
tsna company; Jan. II. Power vs.. Lenoir;
Jan. -. wertman vs. Railway company:
Jan. q. Milano vs.. kenyon-Connell COM
pany: Jan. q Cameron VS.. Kenyon-Con-
rell company; Jan. -. Miiano VS. Kenyon
Connell company; Jan. "a. Goddard vs..
Kenyon-Connell company: Jan. 25. Me-
nard vs. Montana Railway company: Jan.
26. Basin Mining company vs.. Wallace
McC. White; Jan. z. Glass Bros. vs. Ba-
sin Mining company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

ward without loss OF self-respect- The
anti-annexationists ask how we can
take these new responsibilities. when
our own government at home II - ad-
mittedly corrupt. On the other hand.
we are a nation OF producers. hindered
by overproduction- We must have n
greater market.
Also the Philippine islands are not
further from the Golden Gate to-day
than was San Francisco from WASH
ington when California was annexed
All national expansion for US In but
America-the boy grown to manhood
and naturally reaching out"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
A WHOLESALE BUTcHeRY.
Boer Campaign Against the Magstos .
Complete fiasco.

London. Dec. 10.-The Cape Town cor
respondent OF the Daily Mail forwards
a dispatch which the Transvaal gov
ernment had refused to allow the Daily
Mails johannesburg correspondent to
forward from that point. He says that
the campaign recently inaugurated by
the Boer government against Chief
M'Pfeu OF the Magatos tribe. In the
Zouttansborg district. has proved a
complete fiasco. The chief has out-ma-
neuvered the Beers and II now In the
splendidly fortified mountain strong
hold. which he has long occupied as a
center OF operations and where he has
assembled a large army.
General Joubert. the commander OF
the Boer expedition sent against the
chief. IL III. and with his forces fn a
state OF semi-mutiny. Is returning tn
Pretoria. The Beers have been guilty
OF wholesale butchery OF women. chill
dren and unarmed natives.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
BITTERLY RESENTED.
McKinley's Maine Charges Arouse Indig-
nant Resentment.

Madrid. Dec. 9.-The impartial to-day
publishes another infiammatory article
on the subject of the Maine charges.
The paper fntimates that the explosion
was the outcome OF an intense desire
upon the part of certain factions in
the United States to see the outbreak
OF war. which was unpopular with the
majority of Americans" The impartial
adds:
The partisans OF the war realized
that something startling was necessary
to arouse national sentiment-ft was
remarkable chance. Almost all the
Names officers were on board another
ship at the time OF the catastrophe.
Those who charge the Spaniards with
beng capable OF such a monstrous act,
are well capable of committing IT them
selves"
In conclusion, the impartial says:
Spain cannot remain under such an in
famous charge. 1t would be preferable
to give the world spectacle of nation
al suicide"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
CONDITIONS AT MANILA
THE GOvERSMENT HAS RECEIVED
ADvICEs FROM DEWEY.
The Insurgents Are Preparing to Accep
the Inevitable A Better
spirit shown.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The navy de-
partment has received a cablegram
from Admiral Dewey summarizing the
existing conditions at Manila and such
points in the Philippines as have been
visited by his officers. Advices also
have been received from General Otis.
the commandant Of the United States
military forces i'm the islands. and they
both go TO show a notable improvement
in the conditions and the growth Of a
better spirit among those factions OF
the natives which promised TO give
trouble.
This fact is particularly gratifying,
as the United States government is al
ready giving considerable attention TO
the best means at hand to redeem the
pledge IL was placed under by the
treaty OF Paris to secure the release of
the Spanish prisoners held by the Phil
ippine natives. There are about 500
clerical prisoners. and the government
is confident that their captors will de-
liver them upon proper representations
from General Otis and Admiral Dewey,
made possible through Consul Wild
man. IL may be necessary to call the
navy into service In this matter for
the reason that some OF the prisoners
are held in captivity on other islands
than Luzon. which can be reached best
and most effectively by Admiral Dew
ey's ships. Besides these clerical pris-
Oners. the Americans themselves hold
nearly $1,000 Spanish soldiers as pris-
oners, men captured at the fall Of Ma
Mia. These are actually on parole
about the city. and the question
is: How are they to be returned 10
Spain? This must be settled by the
peace commissioners at Paris.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
A Texas Blizzard.

Dallas Tex. Dec. e.-rexss was bliz-
zard-swept last night and to-day. All
kinds OF weather. rain. hail. sleet. snow
and a driving wind. have prevailed. The
snowfall In Western Texas and the Pan
handle district Is very heavy and trafhc
has been delayed OF stopped. Fourteen
inches are reported from some places in
the Panhandle. while in Northern. East
ern and Central Texas the fall Il about
four inches. All unpicked cotton viii suf-
fer greatly. but the snow almost assures
a fine wheat crop. of which cereal there
Is a largely increased acreage. No losses
OF live stock have been reported.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
The 500 slashes Rates.

Chicago. Dec. s.-Excitement was
caused in railroad circles to-day by the
announcement that the Canadian Pacinc's
500 line had made a great slash In the
passenger rates from 81. Paul and Min
neapolis TO points in the East The an
nouncement made by the 500 line Is that
4, has decided to put in effect holiday
rates from ST. Paul and Minneapol1s 10
all Canadian. New England and NsW
York points. including Boston. Albany
and New York. The round-trip rates an
nounced are less than one and one-haif
the regular fare one way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
PATRIOTIC FIllPINOS.
They Desire to he the First to BE Made
American Citizens.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The brothers
Cortez. wealthy Filipinos. who have
just arrived in Washington from Ma
Mia, called at the state department to-
day and were received by Secretary
Hay. who listened with interest to their
statements OF events and conditions in
the Philippines. The callers brought
with them letters from Generals Mer-
ritt and Otis, Consul Wildman and 9TH
er American officers at Manils speak
ing in terms of high praise of the val
liable services rendered the United
States troops and the navy by these
men. and telling of the heavy sacrifices
made by them 20 assist our forces
They seek as a measure OF recognition
the gift OF the American citizenship ty
nos
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Troops for Cuba

Savannah. Ga. Dec. s.-Two bsttalions
Of the I'd Illinois regiment OF Lees corps
arrived on the transport Michigan to-
night and will sail tomorrow morning for
Mariana. The transport Mobile will sail
Sunday with the lsist Indiana regiment
and the third battalion of the I'd Illinois.
The Panama. with General Lee and the
headquarters OF the seventh corps. will
also sail sunday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
The Prince of Forrers.

San Francisco. Dec s.-Cari Becker,
known all over the country as the prince
of forgers. was sentenced to serve seven
years in San Quentin to-day for defraud-
ing the Nevada bank of this city out of
more than 5000 by means of a raised
check which he and three others present.
cd TO the bank for payment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10

London. Dec. s-At the Hotel Cecil this
evening a farewell banquet was rendered
TO Baron curzon Of kedieston. the new
vicerOy Of India. and Lady Curxon-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-10
Omcers Were to Blame.

Santiago de cuba, Dec. s.-Colonel Bea-
com had before him Lieutenant Cranshaw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Several carloads of soldiers arrived here
early this morning on their way TO Camp Al.
ger.
If the person finding q par of eye glasses
will return them to 312 King street re.
ward will be paid.
Orders have teeu issued at Camp Algor to
stop the sale to soldiers there of soda wate',
ice cream, nicbnacks, sc.
A marrisge license was issued in Washing
ton yesterday to Joseph L. Evans and Sarah
Jane Nash. both of this city.
The handsome child's hat on the American
table, at the recent fair held at the !. NJ.
S. L. hall, was won by Mrs. VIM. II. Rreen.
C;ptain Samuel English, of this city, went
70 Washington to day aud protested before
the Bureau Of Navigation against the license
on sand scows.
Mr. Cortland II. Smith, OF the county, has
E thrty-acre ie d of rye which stands over
six feet high Il is sad to be the finest crop
of rye in this sscton of country, and is the
pride Of Alexandria county.
One of the two S-ipch guns lately placed i
position at Fort Sheridan was fred for the
first time about noon yesterday. Two shote
were made at target placed in the river
= I'd, it is reported, with satisfactory results.
At the meeting last night of George Mason
Council, Royal Arc mum, two applications fIr
membership were received ana committee
on entertainment WAS appointed. On next
Tuesday night Grand Secretary Blanks will
visit Alexandria Council.
One THOUSAND sandwiches. l 600 oxes of
ssrdines, cakes, crackers, lemons tobacco and
cigarettes were delivered to Captains Huchins
and Freeman of the Danvilo compaui of
the Third Virginia Regiment by Colonel T.
L. NTH, through the Schiller Beef Company
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22

THE TROOPS TO GO TO CUBA.-The
War Department yesterday completed
tnal arrangements for the sending of ad-
ditional troops to Santiago to reinforce
Ger. Shafter. Three thousand volun-
teers will be sent Immediately from
Camp Alger. Orders were issued yes
lerday to Gen. Henry NJ. Duhield, COM
mander of the Second Brigade at Camp
Alger, to send the Thirty-third and ore
battalion OF the Thirty-fourth Michigan
Regiment TO Fortress Monroe and en-
bark thom on the swift auxiliary
scouts Harvard and Yale. The troops
left Camp Alger this morning and arriv-
I'd in Alexandria where they were plac.
ed on board two of the Washington and
Norfolk Steamboat Co.'s boats and
ltansl or ed down the Potomac to Old
Point Comf1rt. The Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company had
completed arrangements for the move.
ment. The steamer Washington will
leave Washington for this city about
O'Clock this evening. The steamer Nor
folk will leave her wharf in Washing
ton on regular schedule time, at $50
o'clock this evening. Upon their ar
rival heie the troops, which will have
been moved to this city, will march
aboard and the trip down the river be-
gun. The City of Washington will
leave Alexandria first. The Norfolk
will follow shortly after o'clock.
The steamers will arrive at Old Point
about sunrise morrow. The Yale
and Harvard, which are being loaded
with commissary supplies at Newport
News, will move out into Hampton
Roads and the Norfolk and Washing
ten will steam alongside them, each in
turn.
1t is not known WHICH of the two
auxiliary scouts the Regiments will
be transferred to. but the probabili-
ty is that the Yale will be selected. The
work of transferring the troops will be
accomplished out in the stream. Which
ever boat is used to transport the first
regiment it Will leave Newport News
for Santiago tomorrow.
Every fiicer has been ordered to
send his horse home, and they will all
90 on foot + ON The Colonel down. an
order was issued yesterday to the di=
vision quartermaster5 to have in read;s
ness twenty wagons each to carry bag
gage to Alexandria some time to.da'.
These sixty wagons were not enough
10 carry tie baggage ofthree regiments,
SO fifty more we're ordered to report to
the proper officers this morning They
went from the mule park at st. Asaph'9
race track.
The report that the Third Virginia
Eegimeat would be ordered to leave
Camp Algar this W eek is not believed
to be correct. Tie m2n Of this regi
ment are not yet armed or equipped;
&pd as yet have had no battalion or
regimentei drills.
The next forces &c 60 after General
Dutfield's will include those of Brigsy
der General Garretson, of the second
brigade of the fist division, second
army corps, embracing the Sixth Hi
nois, the Sixth Massachusetts ard
Ninth Ohio Regiments
Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, but lately
returned to Washington from his com
msnd at Tampa, will, at the request of
Gen. Miles, be assigned to command
division at Camp Alger.
Tle soldiers and army trains bagen
to arrive in this city between two d
three O'Clock, and they attracted tie
attention Of many people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22

AN INsoLENT SoLDIER.-Frederick
Grosswright, q member of the 18th
Pennsylvania Regiment, stationed at
Sheridan's Point, came to this city yes
terday and soon drank enough whisky
10 imagine the freedom of the city had
been extended him. About six o'clock
in the afternoon he appeared on north
Fairfax street and began to territy
Young ladies who were sitting at their
front doors by his insolent approaches
aud gross behavior generally. He fol
lowed some into their houses when
they rehelted from him. Lieutenant
Smith put in his appearance at an OPP
perfume moment and acccsted Gross
wright, when the soldier put his hand
ilto his hip pocket, presumably for the
purpose of drawing pistol. Inc
Lieutenant, however, with his nature |
alertness, was too quick for him, and q
weIl=iirected blow in Grosswrighcs
face caused him 10 perform a semi-as
saul. Upon being searched BLACK
lack" was f ind in bis pocket, and this
was the weapon he was reaching Tor
when The lieutenant reuderei him hors
De combat. Grosswright was taken to
the aio2 house and later The captain
OF mis- company appeared and r, quested
the lieu enant 10 bel the soldier until
nine O'clock this morning, wien he
would be sent for and properly punlsh'
ed for his cou6uct. The c y is at pre-.
sent full OF 81 'i'ls Yer right, and
many of them uuder ne Influence OF
liquor. Ga Mordsy L eht at least ore
hundred were proving about the
streets, and l. eltenant Saith, VINO nad
charge of the police, gu ID, was constant
" on his feet until daylight. Durlag the
last war patrol guard went through
the city and picked up all stregg!ers
aud some think company OF soldiers
should now be taken from Camp Alger
aud stationed in this city to aid the
police in keeping order, as in case OF
auy serious disturbance on the part o.
Of numbers of soldiers las was the case
o. Cabin John Bridge a night or two
ssol the corporal's guard of men com
prising the police f,rce OF the city
would be inadequate to afford protec'
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22
yellow Jaundice Cured.

Suffering humanity should be sup
piled with every means possible for its
relief. 1t is with pleasure we publish
the following "Ths is to certify that
I was terrible sufferer from Yellow
Jaundice for over six months and IVES
treated by some of the best physicians
10 our city and all to no avail. DR..
Bell, our druggist, recommended Elec-
trio Bisters, and sfter taking two bot
ties l was entirely cured. l now take
great pleasure in recommending them
to any person suffering with this terri
BILE malady am greaifuly yours, NJ
A. Hogarty, lexington, KY" Sold by
E. L. Allen. Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22

DEATH OF ENGINEER HERwIG Inc
death OF Engineer Herwig, y. 5. n F,
retired, at Charlottesville yesterday
was mentioned in the Gs8ette at that
Time.
Heinrich Leopold Julius Herwig was born
Jsnusry Is, 1919, in Ha:s6eld -on-the-Fulda
He wss educated at Cassel with the usual
German thoroughnes'. aud came to the
In ted States wten about twenty-si1 years
Of sgc He socn obt&ined upon competitive
examination a position as sssistont engineer
In the United States navy and rose to the 20
Ss;ion of chief engineer, with the rank Il
lieu enant commander. As naval con-
S rlctOr he had been concerned i'll the design
of some of the great vessels Of cur modern
navy. He had served at sea in many w tsrS
aud aboard of numb of vesses, notably on
1ae Galena at thu time of tho British bon-
"'r 'ment Of Alexandria, where his services
III prCie,ting American residents were 90 l.
amcnous. Two years ago on board the Marion
oil the cast of Mexico, after long stretch o;
unusually srduous service. h, was II Zen
n paralysis. He returned to his home III
lAis city and was retired from the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-22
Indiana Democrats.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June 22.-The demo-
crstic State convention met in Tomlilson
Hall at 1920 o'clock this morning. The
convention is made up of 1928 delegates s..
U S Senator David Turpie presiiei. The
platform, which was adopted, afirms that the
present war with Spain is just and righteous
favors fee coinage of silver snd endorses
VIM Jennings Bryan. The following nomi-
nation wero made: Secretary oil State,
Samuel NJ. Ralsson, Berne county, by acca-
,uotion