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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
HIS FRIENDS TO TUE RESCUE.
Won der Ahe's Kidnapers to Be Arrested
for Conspiracy.

ST. Louis, Feb s.-Chris Won der Ahe's
friends lost no time in making prepara-
tions for his rescue. Won der Abe tele-
graphed to Benjamin MeMickin. presi-
dent OF Sportsman Park. aud all along
the route to Pittsburg. ]. S. Ferguson.
"A Pittsburg attorney, was engaged by
long-distance telephone to look after Won
der Ahe's interest ]. Scott Ferguson, OF
this city. Won der Ahes attorney, pre-
sentei petition before Judge Buffing-
ton. OF the United States court, for the
release Of Won der Abe. Ferguson claim
ed that Won der Abe had been arrested
without any process whatever within the
meaning of the constitution Of the United
States, which provides that no man shall
be deprived OF liberty without due pro-
cess OF law Judge Burlington consulted
with Judge Acheson, OF the circuit court,
and then made an order that writs is
sue and arrangements were made to have
It served. Ferguson asserts that all the
people who have been responsible for
Won der Ahe's arrest would shortly find
themselves in the United States court
OF Missouri for conspiracy.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
MRS. oELRIcHs' HEALTH.

New York. Feb. 9,-Mrs. Herman oel-
rlchs is being overwhelmed with con-
gratulations because she has almost en-
tirely recovered from her painful attack
which at one time threatened the loss OF
one OF her eyes. She is now able to re-
sumo her social duties.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
PROPOSED BREWERY SYNDICATE.
Negotiations In Progress for the Pur-
chase OF the Cleveland Brewerles

New York. Feb, 9.-Samue Untermey-
er, who is closely connected with the
syndicate OF capitalists which is negotl-
ating for the purchase OF the Cleveland
hreweries, said last night that the report
from Cleveland that the deal had been
completed was premature, Untermeyer
says representatives OF the brewerles
were not in the city and the terms had
practically been agreed upon but no final
settlement had been reached, Until the
transaction had been carried through,
Mr., Untermeyer said he could make no
details public nor could he state the
names OF the capitalists composing the
syndicate,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
SUSPECTED OF MURDER.

Hermosillo, Mexico, Feb. 9--News has
just reached here of the murder Of a
Mexican In Tehatchapi placer district, lA
miles east of Hermosillo. as the result Of
which Is Americans are In Jail in Tehat-
chapi, penling investigation The names
of the prisoners are not known
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
RocHEFoRT FOUND GUILTY.

Paris. heb. 9,-In the libel suit OF M.
Joseph Reinach against NJ. Henri Roche
fort today, the latter was sentenced to
five days Imprisonment and to pay a
fine of 5000 francs. Rochefort recently
charged Reinach with intending to prove
the innocence of Alfred Dreyfus by
means of forged documents,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
MRS, LOCKWOOD DEAD.

New York, Feb. 9,-Mrs, Florence Bay
ard Lockwood, wife of Banoni Lockwood,
is dead at her home in Providence, r. l.,
aged S6 years. She was a daughter of
the late James Bayard, for four terms
senator from Delaware. and sister OF
former Secretary OF State Thomas F..
Rayard
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
HISTORIC PIONEER DEAD.

Depere. Wis, Feb, 9.-Alexs Clare
mont who carried Uncle Sans mail on
foot from Geen Bay to Chicago &c years
ago, is dead, aged 81. He repeated the
trip during the Worlds Fair He was
born In st, Ignace and served in the
Blackhawk war In 1892
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
CANADIAN PACIFIC ALARMED.
European Shareholders Fear a General
Boycott owing to its Rate Policy.

Berlin. Feb. s-The newspapers here re-
port growing dissatisfaction among the
European shareholders OF the Canadian
Pacific because Of the latters aggressive
policy In rate matters against the Cana
dian and American lines and It's at
tempted inroads into unknown territory.
The public fears a general boycott OF the
Canadian Pacific The National Zeltung
caustically advises greater conservatism
u the Canadian Pacific desires 70 retain
the confidence of the Germans"
Other newspaper comments are IN the
same strain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
LUETGERT FOUND GUILTY.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-The Luetgert jury
brought in a verdict of guilty, fixing the
penalty at life Imprisonment
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
THE WHEAT MARKETS.

Portland, Or, Feb -Wheat-Walla
Walla. 7S974c; valley and bluestem,
761TTc.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-02-10
PRESIDENT BARRIEs MURDERED.
Guatemalan Minister at Washington Re.
celyeS the News-No Details Given.

Washington, Feb. s--tspecial 10 the
As,orian.) )-Senor Lejo Arriga. Guatema-
Ian minister TO the United States. this
afternoon received an official cablegram
from the minister Of foreign affairs OF
Guatemala. announcing the assassination
Of President Barries and the succession
To the presidency Of Vice-Presldeut Man
uel Estrada Cahrczz. No details what
ever are given.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
EXCESSIVE COMMISSIONS.
One of the Demoralizing Effects of the
Passenger War.

Chicago. April 12.-The executive com
mittee of the Western Passenger assoc
citation met to-day for the purpose OF
considering the commissions that are be-
ing paid i'm various parts of the associa-
ton territory and In particular commits
sions on the Northern Pacific coast. IL
was found that in some cases excessive
commissions have been paid, but their ex-
istence was traceable to the fight between
the American roads and the Canadian Pa
cific. 1t was decided therefore that the
commissions should be withdrawn wher-
ever they nave been i'm effect. A resolu-
ton to this effect will be presented at
the general meeting Thursday. The
Southern Pacific has given notice that II
will demand the following arbitraries be-
tween Portland and San Francisco and
Portland and Los Angeles for the meet
ings that are To be held on the Pacific
coast his ummer: Between Portland
and San Francisco, one way or round
trim. 81. so, between Portland and Los
Angeles, one way. $50: round trip. $Sl.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
The REPUBLICAN, BOILERS.
They Will Fall in Line II the Committee
Keeps Its Word.

Washington, April l2.-By a practi-
cally unanimous vote the Cuban on
ference of republican representatives
decided tonight 10 work in harmony
with the hous foreign affairs commit
tee. on the representations Of the lat
tiers firm position TO be Incorporated
in the report to the house. expected to-
morrow. This is the most significant
step yet taken by the body of about
three score aggressive republican MEM
bers, whose course has been toward
radical action. They were in session
for one hour to-day at the adjournment
of the house, and after some vigorous
speeches and the submission of "A re-
port on how the foreign affairs commit
tee stood, decided hat they would be
satisfied with the report from h for
eign affairs committee, IL il made 10
change in the position il announced TO
the steering committee, substantially as
follows:
a preamble reciting the conditions in
Cuba, conslsting largely of quotations
from the presidents message, which
constitutes a scathing aIraignment Of
Spanish misrule and the barbarities Of
rhe war, a vigorous reference TO the
blowing up of the Maine, and a resolu-
ton authorizing. empowering and d.
recting the president TO intervene at
once for the purpose of restoring peace
and order and the establishment of "A
irm. stable and independent govern
ment on the island with the free con-
sent Of the people of the island. and
empowering the president to employ
the army and navy forces of the United
States for this purpose.
Their were s. representatives pres
ent, and while there were several who
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
SPANlARDS FEEL SANGUlNE.
They Forget That America Is Not n Party
To the Deal.

New York, April 12.-From the min
listers downward with few exceptions
the Spaniards are convinced that the
maintenance of Spanish sovereignty i'm
Cuba is assured now. says a Madrid
correspondent of the World. They be-
lieve that the cessation of hostilities
having been decreed without their en-
tering into any positive engagement
with the United States must necessarily
lead through the assistance of the Eu-
ropean powers TO some settlement sat
isfactory to their honor and dignity
which means the retention of Cuba and
Porto Rico. The S~paniards do not
seem TO have understood that America,
not having been a party to this suspen-
sion. and not having entered upon any
engagement or promise with Spain. has
her hands quite free now for the future.
both during the suspension of hostilities
and afterward, IL IL produces no result.
They also seem to forget that the claims
and questions pending etween the two
countries are by no means suspended
by an event with which the United
States had virtually nothing officially to
do. In view of the relations between
the two countries IL would have been
far more advantageous for spain 70
nave accepted the direct engagements
for an armistice and the p~acification of
Cuba suggested by the United States
last week.
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BONDS FOR $500, 900, 900.
To Be $50 Each aud Put on Sale mt All
Postofices.

Washington. April 1.-THE republic
can members of the ways and means
committee have agreed upon a plan OF
raising revenue in case of heed to carry
on "a war with Spain. The plan Will
raise more than 500. O00. 900 additional
revenue annually and be thus distrib-
uted: An additional tax on beer of VI
per barrel. estimated to yield $35,O0o.-
900: a bank stamp tax on the lines or
the law Of 1866. estimated to yield $50
900, 900: a duty of three cents per pound
on coffee and 10 cents per pound on tea.
and a like noun of internal tax on
stocks of coffee and tea pm hand In the
United states estimated to yield VS.
900. 600: additional tax on tobacco, ex-
pected to yield SIS. 000. 900.
The committee also agreed to author
ize the issuing of $500. 000. 900 bonds.
These bonds are to be offered for sale
at all postoffices in the United States In
amounts of $50 each, making a great
popular loan to be absorbed by the
people. To emergencies the sec
rotary of the treasury VIII be author
lied to issue treasury certificates.
These certificates or debentures are to
be used to pay running expenses when
the revenues do not meet the expendi-
lures. These preparations are distinct
ly war measures and would he put in
operation only should war occur.
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THE DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTION.
II Recognizes the Republic and Appropri-
ates 81 900, 900 for the starving.

II Recognizes the HcpuDIbc anu ApptOprt-
ates 81 900 900 for the starving.
Washington, April 12.-The demo-
cratic members Of the foreign affairs
committee held a meeting and adopted
unanimously the following resolution,
which they will offer i'm committee as a
substitute for the majority report:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States,
in assembled:
Section THAT the United States
government hereby recognizes the indie
pendence of the republic of Cuba.
Sec. THAT, moved therefore by
many considerations of humanity, OF
interest and OF ~provocation, among
which are the deliberate mooring of our
battleship Maine over a submarine
mine and it's destruction in the harbor
OF Havana. the president of the United
States be and hereby is directed to en-
ploy Immediately the land and naval
forces of the United States i'm aiding the
republic of Cuba to maintain the indie
pendence hereby recognized.
Sec. 3-That the president of the
United States is hereby authorized ana
directed to extend immediate relief to
the starving people of Cuba, and for
this purpose the sum of 100000 Is
hereby appropriated
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
HIS LIFE THREATENED.
Consul Brice Barely Escapes From n
Spanish Mob.

New York, April 12.-The Norwegian
steamer Herman Wedel Jarlsberg ar
rived here this afternoon from Mstan-
zas, bringing 13 passengers who fled
from hat port to evade the Spanish
mob. The passengers were United
states Consul Brice and his stan n
their families. Consul Brice said hat
for three days before leaving Matanzas
the people threatened his life, n at
all times his property was in danger.
At : D.. m. on the Sth he got notice from
Havana to withdraw from his post. The
Jarlsberg was the only steamer in the
port. and Captain Kjosland agreed to
take the consul and his party TO New
York. AT 10 o'clock the party EN-
barked and the steamer Immediately
sailed. The consul left all his baggage
and none of the party were able to
bring away any personal effects. The
consul says that the condition of the
people is terrible, and h authorities
are making no effort to supply their
wants.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
IT'S GOING TO Be A co
Organization of the Athletic
Club Under Way.
FIVE TRUSTEES CHOSEN
DR.. Moore Presides and Preliminary Steps
Are Taken for an Association Which
Unquestionably Will Be q Pro-
nounced Success 1 n Butte.

The promoters of the proposed new
athletic club met last evening in the
council m at the city hall to take
ton. IL was decided to organize and a
board of trustees was chosen and In
structed to prepare "a constitution. by
laws and a comprehensive scheme of or
ganization and report at a meeting to be
called by them. About 80 promoters of
the club were present when the meeting
was called to order by DIR. T.. Il. Moore.
who was informally selected chairman.
DIR. Moore upon taking the chair briefly
stated that the urpos of the meeting
was to endeavor to organize the Butte
Athletic club and establish a gymnasium.
The club will have a social as well as an
athletic side and Is intended for recrea-
ton and social enjoyment. He stated
that an investigation mad been made in
a quiet way to ascertain supDort
such an undertaking would receive, and
more than $50 persons had signified a Will
ingness to take hold of the proposition.
Al the conclusion of DIR. Moore's remarks
ne was elected permanent chairman ana
II. j. Craft secretary. Attorney Francis
Brook suggested the adoption of a reso-
luton declaring the intention of the pro-
moters to organize. and a committee was
appointed to prepare such a resolution.
IL submitted the following:
Resolved. That we. the subscribers to
the proposed Butte Athletic club, do here
by proceed to incorporate under the laws
of the state of Montana. That the name
of said organization shall be the Butte
Athletic club, and hat the purposes OF
the club shall be as hereafter rovided by
the permanent organization.
The resolution was adopted. and II was
decided that the club should have a board
of five trustees; that further action with
regard to the officers should be post
poned: that the trustees should be chosen.
and to them left the duty of preparing Q
constitution, "A set of bylaws and a gen.
eral scheme of organization to be sub
mitted to a general meeting of the pro-
moters which should be called by the
board when ready to report.
The election of the board of trustees re-
suited i'm the choice of DIR. Il. IL. Moore.
Archibald Gray. w. II. Davey. ii. J.
Craft and DIR. Donald Campbell.
At the conclusion of the election OF
trustees an informal discussion of the
best plans to pursue was had. during
which Francis Brook. one of the attor-
neys i'm the Chinese boycott case. sug-
gested facetiously that proper steps be
taken to provide against the possibility
of the secretary loosing the books of the
organization. Everybody laughed and an
adjournment followed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
SOLD TO SPAkiARDS.
Two Hamburg Liners That Were offered
To the United states.

New York. April 12.-Regarding the
Hamburg liners which We're said to
nave been offered to the United States
government. Emil l.. Boas. the New
York agent Of n Hamburg line. said
to-day hat last Monday he offered the
government the m Columbia
and Normannia. giving Till 3 O'Clock
that afternoon for a response. No re-
ply was received. and he subsequently
notified the government that should IL
desire at any time TO consider his prop
osition he would cable at once to his
company. He heard nothing from the
government and then was informed
that the Columbia and Normannia had
been sold 10 Morse a. Co. of London.
To-day ne received a cablegram from
his company that Morse a. Co. had
transferred the two steamer yester-
day to- the Campania Transatlantic OF
Barcelona, a Spanish commercial line
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AND THE GUN WENT OFF.
He Had Just stolen II and Carefully
Loaded IL.


People who came from Norris yes
terday brought an account of a bur
glary committed there Monday even
ing. and of the swift retribution that
overlook one of the burglars. Abou 3
o'clock i'm the evening the depot was
broken open by two men, and a shot
gun, an o%vercoat n a cka con-
tanning some gold nuggets valued at
SIS and two rubies valued at SO, were
taken. They also took some loaded
shells and took the precaution to load
the shotgun.
They left the depot and walked down
the railroad track to the water AMI,
where they evidently expected to spend
the night. One of the men climbed up
the ladder to reach the space under
the roof, and pulled the gun up after
him. The hammer caught on the lad
der and discharged the gun, the load
of shot entering the mans right arm
and tearing all the flesh off from above
the elbow to the shoulder. His COM
panion, with the gold nuggets and ru-
bies. took to his heels, n has not been
seen since. The wounded man went 10
a saloon nearby n told the people
there that he a met with an acci-
dent. The next morning the station
agent discovered the robbery, and when
he saw the wounded man at the saloon
he recognized the stolen gun and over
coat. The man then confessed ana tod
the whole story. He said his name was
Mike Power, but he claimed he did not
know the man who assisted him in the
burglary. as he had met him only five
days before.
kilograms. however, were sent out
for the apprehension of the other man
He is short and heavy-set, weighing
about $50 pounds. light complexion
wearing dark clothes, reddish brown
Fedora hat and miners shoes. Power
was taken to Virginia City. His arm
will have to be amputated.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
A $4,000 HANDICAP.
MIR. Upton Announces . Great Labor
Day Handicap.

In addition to the big lists of stakes
already offered. Manager Ed. Upton
has added another stake to that offered
by the Anaconda association. which Is
the largest ever offered in Montana, and
IL anything Is needed to bring first
class race horses to Montana this sum
mer besides the already large amount
OF money offered by the Butte and
Anaconda associations in stakes. this
one should do IL. The stake Is the
Labor Day handicap to be run at Ana
conda on Labor day. distance one mile
and a quarter. for 3-year-olds. value
s 5000. of which $4,000 goes to first horse,
500 to second and $500 to third. The
entries TO this valuable stake closes
May I. The entries for the other stakes
close Saturday. April 16.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13
PACIFIC.
West Hound Pullman Service.

The Northern Pacific have nau2u
rated Pullman sleeping car service ne
tween Butte and all points West. This
car will be placed at the Montana
Union depot at 3 p. m. for the accom-
mediation of west-bound passengers.
For berth reservations. tickets. maps.
etc. To all points West, call on or write
w. NJ. Tuohy, Genera Agent Northern
Pacific Railway. Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-13

be disappointed If their independence is
not recognized. This will not affect
their activity i'm harrassing the Spanish
forces. particularly IL they can secure
arms and ammunition. They have been
preparing for armed intervention by
the United States. Ii is probable that
ahe public feeling will he intensified
when Consul General Lee and Consul
Barger reach Washington. They are
able to give a very accurate report Of
the conditions in Cuba. In the opinion
of both the starvation is still the lead
ing issue and the feeding of the recon-
centrados the pressing duty of the
United States.
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Tho rr,,.co,,,o.u,,,i Rat. War.

New York. April 1e.-The special COM
mi,tee having in charge the trouble over
the anscontinen rates held a meet
ing and adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing without action. All members of the
committee declined to discuss the attitude
of the board i'm the matter of the Cam
adam Pacific d~ifferential. but intimated
that the American roads will oppose their
rival tn the last. unless complications
come from the road.
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s.Nniice.o

The Caplice Commercial Co. doing a
wholesale liquor business at the corner
of Park n Montana streets. Is In no
way connected with the grocery firm OF
John Caplice Co. We request our
patrons when ordering goods to address
Caplice Commercial Co., p. o. box $50.
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of steamers. of which ]. NJ. Ceballos &
Co are the New York agents. and the
steamers would leave New York to-day
for Cadiz to be delivered to the pur-
chaserS
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w. =. Hayes. with the Anaconda
Hardware company. has been fitted
with glasses by DIR. Dodd of the Owsley
block. which afford him perfect salts
faction.
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Ladies Appreciate

A good remedy. and there Is not anything on the
market that equals French Tansy Tablets for the
relief ssd cure Of painful or irregular menses-
These tablets remove all distractions. no matter
what the cause. Manufactured by A. Ausendre.
Paris, france. and for sale only by d.. NJ. Ne~bro
Drug o.. Butte. Mont. Sole Agents. iriss "
per bsns cent BY mail securely sealed
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Cut In Passenger Rates to seattle and
North Pacific Coast via H., A. 4 T.. Ry.
mud (ouuectious

Effective at once, passenger rates,
Anaconda to Seattle and north Pacific
coast points. are educe to $500 first
class. S20.00 second-class.
Cal on ticke agent at B., A. & p.
railway, passenger station. at nj
conda, for further information.
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Hight & Fairfield will give for a week
a souvenir spoon of the battleshlp
Maine to each customer who spends IL
or more.
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The book OF the Centennial Brewing
Co. lis now on draught.
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The book of the Centennial Brewing
Co. is now on draught.
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Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy CAthsrtie, cure constipation forever
10c, 25e. lie. G. {. fail. druggists refund money
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Washington, April l2-Yale, II: George
town College, ).
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M. E. MAYER. Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful, attention. Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No. 40 West Park street.
Butte. p. o. Box SIG.
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ONLY A FEW HOURS OFF

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