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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-07-16

Wanted-Two clerks. Apply to
Ambrose Mouton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
IIny Stamp. started Up.

SPECIAL Dispatch To the Standard.
Phiiipsburg. Dec. l6-The 20 stamps on
the north side Of the Bimetallic mil
were to-day again started up. These are
the stamps that were started last sum-
mer when the mill resumed operations.
and later, when the south half OF the min
started. were hung up for repairs. This
makes ~ stamps now dropping and repairs
on the oJntr ~ are being pushed. so that
it wiz not be long until the mill will
again b- operating TO its full capacity.
The cable on the tramway leading from
the mine To the mill. which parted the
other day. l. also being repaired and will
De- started up imme diately.
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WILL MAKE NO CONTEST.
Judge Femberion Congratulates Judge
Brantiy ON the Latter's Election.

special D!sDutCn 10 the StanOafu.
Helena, Dec. lG.-The rumors that have
been afioat since the election that Judge
Pemberton proposed to contest the ac-
tion of the election judges I'm Silver Bow
county I'm throwing out more than NO
votes. because he believed that a contest
would bring about his own election. have
no foundation i'm fact so far as the Judge
l. concerned. Tntil to-day he has refrain
ed from speaking on the subject for pub
lication. regardless of reports 20 the con-
trary. During the rather trying ordeal
following the election. when II w9s a
conjecture which candidate for chief jus
tice had been elected the Judge had moth
ing To say. although paced I'm very un-
pleasant position because OF the uucer-
tainty. Some of his friends however. in
Silver Bow determined To investigate the
matter, aud n the circumstances war
ranted contest they believed II was
the judges duty as citizen to institute
such proceedings They have assured
HIM that after an examination they were
unable To find sufficient evidence upon
which To base contest for "A position of
the dignity and Importance OF chief JUS
tice.
At no time >dff~ th- ,,rf-~-tor- ere minute
expect or Intimate to any one that he
would take the position upon that tech
nicality: neither would he commence "A
contest unless the evidence of fraud were
50 strong that HE duty as citizen, ire
spcctive of personal desires. required that
he should do so. To-day he sent a Dtter
Of congratulation Ia Judge Brantly. as
surfing him. as above stated. that he at no
time contemplated taking the Office on
"A teChniCality.
After Jan. Clief Justice Pemberton
will become W. V Pcmberton. attorney
at law. lie Will at once resume the prac-
tice of law where ne left on when called
~. and later To the supreme court. Pos
scssing an extensive acquaintance all
over Montana and acknowledged legal
ability. PEN" as every one calls him.
H. bound To enjoy good practice from the
day ne hangs out his shngie.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
BROOKLYN AND BALTIMORE.
Two Clubs OF the National League Have
Amaigamated-

New York. Dec lG.-That something of
startling nature was to be sprung during
the meeting Of the National Baseball
league was an open secret. and to-day.
VIXEN IN" announcement was made that
the Brooklyn and Baltimore clubs had
amalgamatcd. no one was surprised.
when the matter was announced as a
certainty. II was generally regarded as
great boom for baseball In Greater New
York. BY the terms OF the amalgamation
the respective clubs snail pool all gains
and losses. Those who figure profit on
Brooklyn say that this will more than
countsrbalaHcc the Baltimore losses.
Many persons who claim 10 have inside
Information are of the opinion that there
Will he two leagues OF eight clubs each
under the governing hand OF the National
league by next SEASON. They say the r.
club schedule has been found 10 he un-
wieldy: that a I0-club circuit would prove
quite as difficult proposition. and that
eight Of the leading clubs should be
brought together in a major league ard
the four remaining should form the nu-
cleus for a minor body.
Under the lo-year agreement. which has
yet two years to run. no club can resign.
nor can IL be forced out Of the league ex-
cept By unanimous vote. With Cleveland
going to ST. Louis and the Louisville club
purchased by the league. 10 clubs will
stll remain. and OF these IL might he pos
sible that Washington and Baitimore
would. for financial consideration. drop
into minor league. The matter may be
taken uD tomorrow.
The Philadelphia club bought PiSher
Frazer from the Louisville club to-day.
but the price was not given out.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
INCREASE or THe ARMY.
Erigadicr General stanton Before the
Committee.

Washington Dec. I6-The hearing ON
IN" proposed Increase OF the army was
continued before the house committee on
military affairs to-day. Brigadier General
Stanton. paymaster general said that on
a basis of n l0o.oo army the present force
of paymasters should he Increased from
- to ca. making the lowest grade major
instead of captain. as proposed by the
Hull blli owing tn the responsibility in
volved. lie favored an age limit. saying
that recent civil appointee was "a years
Old e.
The widely scattered points at which
troops were located i'm Alaska. Porto
Rico. cuba and the Philippines
important factor. General Stanton said. In
requiring the increase desired
Chairman Hull announced that he was
anxious to close the hearing and have the
committee get at the bill by Monday. 50
~ 10 report IL before the holidays. This
would permit public attention to be- di-
rcct,d To IL during the holiday recess.
I'm my judgment" said Mr.. Hull. there
T. no measure before congress ur-
gently demanded as this one-not neces-
sarily this particular hili-but one Of this
general character"
Mr.. Hay Of Virginia disSented from this
statement. saying he did not think the
people were "hankering after big stand
ing army A. the war was over" he said.
"war conditions should be brought to a
close"
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over the islands. He said there were
other laws In Hawaii which should be
abrogatCd besides the customs and rev
enue laws. Among them were the la
Dor and the land laws.
Mr.. Dingley begged Mir. McRae not to
complicate the question involved in the
bill. The committee on territories was
now considering the subject Of extend
ing the general laws Of the United
States over the Hawaiian islands. The
amendment was ruled out on a point
of order.
Mr.. Moody. rep. Massachusetts. Of
feTed an anne ndnent 40 extend the
laws Of the United states relating to
appointments i'm the customs and reVe-
nue. service over the island.
MIR. Livingston. dem. Georgia. want
ed to know IL the amendment was de-
signed To introduce the civil service
into Hawaii.
Mr.. Moody agreed that IL was. but
upon the representation Of Mr.. Ding
ley that the bill. as drawn. accom-
plished all the amendment was in
tended To accomplish. I've withdrew IT,
The bill was passed without divis-
ion.
The house then. at i:e0 y. m. ad-
journed until tomorrow.
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KILLED AND STARVED.
A Terrible state OF Affairs Existing In
the Western Provinces.

Washington. Dec. l6.-The terrible state
OF affairs existing i'm the western prov
iEces of Cuba Is shown in this report to
the war department from General IA
Wis:
"Pinar del Rio. Dec. li.-Adjutant Cen
eral. Washington: Arrived here last
nign,: troops comfortably encamped; have
all required supplies; have been received
w..a the greatest enthusiasm ana re-
joicing. Civil governor lefs province when
Spanish troops retired. The alcalde called
ana rendered his services. A small Cuban
force is i'm town as police; good oruer pre-
wallis everywhere. Shall raise the flag to-
morrow i'm the presence OF troops and cit
izens. Treasury empty and the only means
of replenishing il - system of taxation
almost to the verge of confiscation. No
customs house i'm TINS province. Country
of great fertlII,y and beauty. but ravaged
almost to destruction. Assured by resron-
sible citIzens and foreigners that one-hllf
the former population has been killed
and starved To death. Colonel Scyburn.
with two battalions. at Guanajay. He is
ordered 20 occupy Mariel with a detach-
ment. No sickness. DAVIS"
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Goddard Disqualified.

Philadelphia. Dee 16.-Joe Goddard and
Kid Mccoy met in a slN-round bout to-
night which came to an end In tn nth
by tn, referee disqua lifving the h1rr r
champion and giving TIE light to Mccoy.
IN To- that point the lighting wa unc-
v,Etful. Mccoy doirE the better work. ln
the hith round. after number of eN-
ch.-Egcs. th' H!d landed heavy right on
Goddards Jaw and sent him to the f"Os.
Gsddard was ON his feet in second aud
the KID again landed on the big man
Jaw and sent him to grass again. 70" sJs
up and ciinched. They wrsstled about he
ring for some time. when the referee ~
tcrposcd and disqualified Goddard. %
said ho had attempted to throw Mccoy
To- the floor while wrestling.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
ORIENTAL AOvICES.
France Asked to Restore the Monarchy In
Honolulu.

San Fr3ncisco. Dec 1G-The steamer
Gaelic arrived to-day from Hong Kong
and Honolulu and brings the following
news from the latter place under date
OF Dec. 3:
Three candidates are being prominently
mentioned for the governorship of the is
lands. They are s. NJ. Damon. Harold NJ.
Sewall and President Dole. Each csndi-
date has host of supporters. A petition
Is being circulated among the natives
praying President Mckinley not to ap-
point 10 the Office of governor any per-
son connected with the recent revolution
or the islands. Another petition Of a
somewhat startling nature H. about To he
circulated. asking France To interfere
with the present government and To re-
store the monarchy. President Dole will
soon leave for Washington to be present
when the commission present their report
to congress
w. A. Kinney will soon sail for Wash
ington to represent the Hawaiian Pl6N-
ers association during the debate upon
material matters in congress. He goes
purely as an attorney and not as a lobby
list In any sense.
At a meeting of the association yester-
day an interesting and important labor
proposition was read and discussed. 1t
came from a society In England. The col
ony. of which 1000 men. women and chii-
uren are aNailaDle Tor service IN HAWAII,
has been practically hunted to death by
the Russian authorities for years. An i'm
portan clause i'm their religious creed
forbids taking life for whatever reason.
This units them for any duties as sol
diers and the Russian government has
been unable to induce any of them to
bear arms. Naturally they were. I'm conse-
quence. suspected. and have been perse-
cuted.
The society. which addresses the local
people. was formed i'm England for the
express purOosc of taking the Quakers
away from Russia and giving them a
start in some other country. a colony sent
TO Cypress did not succeed. n is stated
that there is 2j.c0 on hand to aid the
colony in reaching a desirable haven.
While no action was taken. the propo-
sition was thought well of and there is
every prospect that II viii be followed
up. From reports IL will be quite evident
that the people will be very desirable la
borers and citizens.
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The Big Mining Case.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dee. l6.-From discussion be-
tween Attorneys Forbis K Mediation Of
the Boston & Montana. and Montana Ore
Purchasing companies and Judge Knowles
to-day to the time for trying the big
law suit that has been transferred to
Helena. it looks though the case
would go over To the April term. The at
torneys did not agree as To the time for
trying the case. Judge Mediation said his
side was not exactly ready now. lie added
that. he would prefer To have IL tried In
April as the hotel accommodations OF
Helena would be taxed for the next two
months on account of The legislature. and
ne d not want TO Inconvenience mis- wit
nesses The date is still unsettled.
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DYING BY THOUSANDS.
a Terrible Condition OF Anssirs In Chin
chow Pa Province.

san Francisco. Dee. lG.-On board the
steamer Gaelic. which arrived from the
Orient to-day. was Rev H. -, whi\
missionary. Tie brings news OF the terri
bile condition OF affairs existing in the
Chinchow Fu province section 80 miles
long and 20 miles wide inhab bited by more
than I.G0OO people. mostly farmers. Ow-
ing to two successive droughts the crops
have been failures and the people Of the
province are dying by thousands from
starvation and the outlying provinces and
the government are doing little TO help
the suffering. The people OF Shantung
province are also starving. I'm some of the
villages of the latter place there are hun
dreds of deaths in weeks time. In
Chinchow PA there have been as many
a. iS0 deaths in one day.
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Of Washington 90 enforce against the. Or
erOn Railway * Navigation company The
law passed ~ the last >. ssiOn OF N leg
isiature for the Interchange Df trafic be-
tween common carriers. ON March y.
ls@5. John Il. Van Wart delivered TO the
company's agent at Fairfield. this county.
a carload OF wheat billed for delivery at
Tacoma. over the lines OF the oregon
Railway a Navigation and the Northern
Pacific or the Great Northern. The COM
pany refused To- make such delivery unless
T. were paid the through full rate. Com
paint was entered here to-day in a justice
court and a deputy sheriff has been sent
40 Fairfield to arrest John Service. the
agent OF the oregon Railway * Naviga-
tion company. who refused to accept the
loaded car In question.
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President Mckinley. has directed him to
assure the Inhabitants Of security of their
lives and property as long as they are
orderly. General Davis further declares
that fair taxes will be levied and that no
favoritism viii be SHOWN. In conclusion
General Davis said:
Inhabitants of Pinar del Rio: ] have
ccme friend to help you in all which
may contribute to the prosperity of this
great country or its general welfare.
There Is very little | am obliged to do
without your corporation. but with your
help am sure Of complete success. The
trochas and iorts will he turned into
homes and the machetes will be used for
labor only. Your sacrifices and heroic
acts have already been rewarded. Think
of your future prosperity. This must be
your aspiration"
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BRYAN IN THE HOUSE.
Expressed Himself EmphaticaiIy ON the
Expansion Policy.

Washington. Dec. 16.-William J. Bryan
came to the house OF representatives to-
day and was given a most cordial recep-
tion by his former colleagues I'm congress.
Colonel Bryan expressed himself very
cmphatcally to his democratic associates
upon the duty of congress in regard To
the Philippines. He believes the islands
ought not to be held longer than II nee
cssary for the United States to establish
there a stable and independent govern
ment. such as was guaranteed To Cuba I'm
the resolution which led to the declara-
ton Of war. and ne believes IL Is the duty
of congress TO make declaration of the
intention of the United States at the ear
lest possible day. I'm order that there may
BE- no Misunderstanding in the future and
that the natives Of the island may bc as
sured that the ultimate purpose Of the
United States is TO give them "a fire.. and
iidept ndent government.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
A SKIN GAME.
4 Clever scheme Worked by VIM. Meyers.
He Is Now In Jail.

He Is Now In Jail.
Srecial Dispatch to the STANDARD
Big Timber. Dec. 16 About IL davs ago
ore William Meyers came to Big Timber.
The same night he went to the depot and
was there when No. came in. Among
the express matter which arrived on the
train were two bales of coyote and w"if
hides. Meyers claimed them and they were
delivered to him on the payment of about
q cents express charges. the pelts having
been shipped all the way from Chicago.
Meyers then engaged a.rg from Al Har-
Tison and had the pelts hauled down tn
near Marleys ranch the same night. Here
his pal was camped with a team. wfS.on
and pack OF hounds A couple Of days after
they came into town. They looked like
typical wo.fers. with their hounds and
covered wagon. Neither of them knew
soul In the town. but soon managed 20
scrape an acquaintance with Jack Mar
tin and J. s. Salborg. who very ob,igingly
signed the bounty affidavit for them. The
hides numbered liz and a bounty certfi-
cate for 1851 was issued to Meyers.
Mr.. Salborg also very obligingly ide.-
tilted Myers at the bank. whore the certifi-
cate was bought. Myers then went tn
Bozeman. where he gave the name OF
Howard. and worked the same game.
However. confidence had MADE him care
less and the fraud was detected and he
was landed in Jail Sheriff Fransham came
here "wednesday to get the man with
the wagon and horses but he had pulled
out Under Sheriff Jackson is now on the
trail and probably has his man by this
time.
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Special Dispatch To the Standard.
Helena. Dec. lG.-THe Lite Spokane
Gold Mining company was Incorporated
with the secrctav Of state to-day by -.
X. Peeler T.. J. Noss. John Peterson ami
". j. Winston Of <alispell and \. u.
Railton Of Spokane. The company l. cap
italized for SlOO01 u.O0".I00 shares at 10
cents eachD. Mining will he carried on in
Flathead county.
Henry Johnston, Thomas Gooding W.
". Mcdonnell. W. ~. Reed and g. T..
Schroeder Of Carlton. Missoula county
incorporated the Carlton Creek Irrigation
company: capital SlSOO The company will
carry ON an irrigation enterprise, using
the waters OF Carlton creek and Carlton
lake.
The MissOula Coal company was incor-
pOrated to carry on "a coal mining bust
ness In Mi-sOuld county. by Joseph NJ.
Dixon. ID. ~. Ross and Gustave Moritz
OF Missoula. capital $1,000
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Not Forgotten.
llsnntch tn the stnndard.

Special Dispatch 10 the StandAid
Helena. Dec. lG.-During the recent
meeting here Of the mobiles 81 Algeria
T, mplr of the Mystic Shrin'. az watch -
candidates were initiated and general
good time had 10y the Shrin-rs, the Mon
tana ChildTgu's home society was not
forgotten. \ gift of sIoo was sent to the
management Of the society. Isabella Dow
d-n. IN, secretary of the society. desires.
through the standard. 60 thank the
Shriners of Montana for their splendid
gilt. The society has 20 far cared for lus
children. of whom ~ have been provided
with homss.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17

London Dee. 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent 81 the Daily Chronicle saws: I'm rC-
sppnse a. the vatican'S inquiry ON this
-ubIect President Mckinney has sent an
assurance tftt the Catholics in cuba and
the Philippines will enjoy the same amDle
liberty as tie Catholic. in America. The
Washington government has $50 prom
led TN. pope that measures will be taken
To- prevent provisional governments from
dsSpOiling converts or seizing rcclcsiaSti-
cal property. The pope has sent his warm
est thanks to President Mckinley.
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Another Rich strike.

Spokane. Dee. ls.-An0ther rich strike
rss been made In the Colville reservation.
this tine Ia the Morning Star property.
The property was sold few months ago
for a few hundred dollars. Men al work
on the claim struck a high grade ore at
the grass roots. The Republic correspond
eut 81 the Spokesman Review telephones
tonight taat he sampled an ls-inch pay
chute on the claim and the assay return
Mas So in gold. Large blocks OF the stock
ar, changing hands to-day at Il cents.
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Rosser Acquitted.

san Francisco. Dee. ls.-Walter Rosssr.
the Tennessee soldier who. on the night OF
sept. Il. shot and killed civilian named
hI.~ebrand. was to-day acauitte- OF the
crime. Ills counsel made out clear case
for the defendant II vas shown that
Rosser had been drugged while drinking
in low saloon and was entirely ire
sponsible for his actions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-17
Ininnciion (a.es.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dee. i5.-Messrs. Forbis aud
Mediation to-day argued two more In
junction cases before Judge knowles. One
was for an injunction asked by the y. B
TO restrain the NJ. %. p. company from
dumping tailings upon certain placer
ground. The court reserved judgment. The
other was upon motion OF plaintiffs to
remand to the state court the case Of \.
y. and A. Heinze W. the Boston & Mon
tsns. restraining the latter from work
the motion.
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lee breaking Up.

Vancouver. Wash. Dee. 1.-THE wealth
er moderated to-day and the ice on the
Colum. "a river. which has caused a COM
pletS blockade from the Cascades to the
mouth of the Willamette river. already
shows signs OF breaking up. IL the pres
ent warm weather continues the ice Il
expected to go out OF the river in another
q hours.
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4 Favorable Report.

Washington. Dee. lG-The hOus' com
mitJee on merchant marine and i.sh"ri X
to-day ordered favorable Tcp1r- IN u
hill To extend the navigation laws uf the
United States tn the Hawaiian islands
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DELAYED nv Rough Weather.

san Francisco. Dee. is.-The British ship
Jules Verne arrived from Newcsstle to-
day. she had been given up for lost and
10 per cent. reinsurance had been pad.
She was " Gays making tho voyage.
Rough weather delayed her.
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Work Uncomplcied.

Washington. Dee. i6.-The senate COM
mlttce or foreign re.ations made some
progress to-day with the bill reported Nv
the Hawaiian commission fuT IN" gov
ernment of the Hawaiian islands. but ad-
journed until next Monday &ithou- com
netting tn, work
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Xmas
GiyeableS

The pleasure Of giving. as well as the
pleasure of receiving. is made greater
and more lasting by gifts of real sim
pie elegance and every day usefuln ass.
Such gifts are
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sailed Inr llaMnii

san FrauCisCo. Dee. i6-The Italian
cruiser Etna sailed to-day for the Ha-
Waiian iSlanUS.
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NO FAv0RITISM.
A Proclamation To the Inhzbitants of
Pinar del Rio.

Havana. Dec. l6.-GencTal Davis. the
American commander at Pinar del Rio
has issued a proclamation saying that
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Spokane. Wash. Dee. is.-Proccedings
we're Instituted here to-day by the state