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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
BLEW &c MILES AN HOUR.
Some Killed and Many Injured During a
Gale in ST. Louis.


Gale in st. Louis.
st. Louis, JAN 25.-A gale of win that
reached the highest velocity of any in
the experience here since the tornado
of May 81, 1896. prevailed to-day. It's
highest velocity was 66 miles an hour
and up to noon two deaths, one fatal
injury and several minor casualties had
been reported. The dead are:
August Weymer, aged 81. carpen-
ter, who was blown from the roof of
the Shields school. he lived but 10 min.
utes after being taken to the hospital.
Thomas J Peterson. blown from the
roof of a. porch and killed.
The injured-Mrs. Sarah ]. Lorin,
spine crushed, and she may die. In
jury caused by blowing down of fence.
Mrs. w. B. Doddridge, blown under
an express wagon, internal injuries.
Mary Wilson, struck by a sign, and hip
dislocated.
a terrific thunder storm, accompanied by
a heavy fall of hail and rain. struck the
city and prevailed for an hour or more.
BY daybreak the sky had cleared, but
Il soon became cloudy again and the
wind began to rise. By 1916 the wind
was blowing at the rate of 66 miles an
hour, but II miles less than the re-
corded velocity during the tornado of
1896.
Swinging signs and window panes
were blown down and broken and fences
leveled, telegraph poles and wire We're
broken. and, in some instances, roofs
were taken off.
A frame building on Twelfth street
was blown down, but no one hurt. The
east wall of the ruins of the Raven
wood distillery at Madison and Twenty
third streets was blown over. At Nine
teenth and Market streets the roof of a
two-story building was blown down.
There were thrilling escapes, but so far
as can be learned no one was injured.
Considerable other damage TO. buildings
in St. Louis was reported later. Mrs.
Doddridge, one of those injured, is the
wife of General Manager Doddridge of
the Missouri Pacific. 1t is learned to-
night that she was not seriously hurt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
M'C0MAS ELECTED.
He Receives All but Four of the Repub-
rcan Votes ON he Eighth Ballot.

Annapolis Md, Jan. 25.-Judge Lewis
T.. Mccomas was to-day elected United
States senator to succeed Arthur p. Cor
man. The ballot upon which he as
elected was the first of the day and the
eighth since the contest began. resulting
in his getting eS votes TO for Alexander
Shaw of Baltimore the only other IL pu :
lican who remained in the race Senator
German got AZ votes, the full demccra ic
strength in both houses. The break to
McComas came the result of | st
nights caucus. as IS members were in
attendance. and at which Judge MoCo-
mas was practically unanimously nom!-
mated
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
C0RBETT SIGNS.
Articles Prepared for n Fight With Fitz.
simmons la Carson.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-J. J. Corbett to-
night signed articles calling for fight
with Robert Fitzsimmons, which Geo.
Considine of Detroit is confident he can
pun oil next summer. The articles are
identical with those governing the fight
at Carson City, with the exception of
the purse, which is Sc. 900. as against
SIT, 900 at Carson City. Considine agrees
to post $1,000 forfeit, to go TO the men
in case he fails To pull off the fight. In
return he demands a forfeit from each
of 50 500
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
EVERYBODY SAYS So.

Casearets Candy Cathartic. the most wonder.
full m dieal discovery OF the age, pleasant aud
refreshing 10 the taste, act gently and positively
on the kidneys, liver and bowels cleansing the
entire system dispel colds, headaches,
fever habitusl constipation and biliousness,
flesse buy and try box OF L e. c. to-day 10.
-, 80 cents Sold ami guaranteed 70 cure BY all
druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
Anoll,rr Il nn.lNke.

Golden. Col. Jan. 25.-Great excit merit
prevails here to-day over a rich ,iseov-
cry OF gold made within four II les of
town. The ore runs $3.50 n gold TO the ton
and is cors dcr,d the b'ess 81 tn nc o~fn-
ID IN the Clear Greek section Ter . long
time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-26
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

] AXE Ii xative Bromo ouinine Tablets All drug
eists refund the money II il fail to cure. .oc.
q lie 1tnuire has /. q on each tablet.
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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
THE CHINESE EMPIRE
Great Britain and japan Taking Steps
to Checkmate Russia

LONDON, Aug. A dispatch from Pc
king to a local newspaper agency says:
Efforts are being made by the British
colony at New Chang, in conjunction with
the Japanese, to obtain concessions for the
neghborhood as a proposed railroad ter
minus. The matter has been referred to
the local tatutai (the ruler Of two or more
departments of a province united into a
tau, whose dilatoriness in the matter Is
said to be duo to Russian brides.
1t is impossible to over-estmate the i'm
portance of obtaining proper footing in g
region where already Russian influence pre-
ponderates.
great proportion Of the New Chang
trade is in American goods, and this fact
renders the cooperation of the United
States minister and his support of the Brit
ish demand necessary, as the gravity Of the
situation is undoubted.
Letters have been received from leading
British merchants in North China confirm
ing the reports of uneasness prevailing
among the Chinese, who regard the issue
between Russia and England as likely to
decide the future of China.
The imperial decree was issued today es-
tablishing central bureau of mining and
railway administration, under the presi-
dency of two cabinet ministers.
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THE MINIS OF INDIA
Report That They Will Be Opened for
Free Coinage of Silver

DENVER, Aug. A special to the
Times from Washington, d. c., says:
Information has been received here from
London through private channels to the
effect that the Indian minis are to be re-
opened to free coinage and the assertion
is made that this will occur at an unex-
pectedly early date.
The report of the Indian Commission is
to be published before the first Of Septem-
Der, and this Is expected to throw some
light upon the details of the matter.
The announcement that the important
step Of reopening the mints will take place
comes from a source which is usually re-
liable. There is strong effort to have the
ratio changed from 16 to l to % to l. and 1t
Is asserted that a willingness to assent to
this change has been evinced by both the
United States and France.
The establishment of ratio of % to
would have the effect of increasing the
present price of silver. but 1t would, on the
other hand, probably prevent forever the
restoration Of the ratio of 16 to l.
There is some disposition to doubt the &C.
curacy of the information. but this doubt
appears TO arise largely from the fact that
it Is unexpected.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Wyoming Democrats

CASPAR, Wyo.. Aug. 4-The Demo.
cratic state convention reconvened this
morning. The following nominations were
made: Secretary of state. David Miller Of
Rock Springs; state treasurer, Colin
Hunter of Laramie. There being no nom-
nations for supreme Judge, the conven-
ton adjourned to go into caucus.
At late hour this afternoon they were
still caucusing, with no immediate assur-
ance of reaching an agreement on candi-
dates for the vacant places on the ticket.
The Silver Republicans this morning
nominated Priest of Uintah county for
state auditor and J. F. Brown OF Sheridan
for superintendent of public instruction.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
HELEN GOULD'S WORK
Is LOOKING TO THE COMFORT OF
THE TROOPS
A Generous Californian Offers Her q
Carload Of Lemons, Which Are
Gladly Accepted

NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-Lieutenant Colonel
j. Morris Brown, the head of the medical
supply depot here, received today COM
muncation from Miss Helen Gould. say
ing that Ira e. Bennett of San Diego, Cal,
had telegraphed to her offering a carload
of lemons for distribution among the army
hospitals. Colonel Brown promptly re-
piled that the gift would be most accepta-
BILE
Ma TOR William E. Arthur, in charge Of the
hospital ship Missouri. received letter
from Miss Helen Gould this morning as
follows:
as there anything in the way Of sup
plies or apparatus that would contribute
TO the comfort of the sick and wounded on
board the Missouri? This association
would gladly contribute to the equipment
of the ship under your direction and on re-
ceipt of instructions from you. Respect
fully, HELEN MILLER GOULD
The association meant is the Woman's
National War Relief association. on whose
paper the note was written. Major Arthur
answered that he would like the associa-
ton to furnish four electric ward kitchens
He received a telegram from Miss Gould
today stating that the association would
gladly supply them.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
The Texas Ticket

GALVESTON. Aug. 4.--The Democratic
state convention nominated the following
state ticket: Governor. John d. Savers of
Bastrop; lieutenant governor. J. N Brown
ing of Amarillo; attorney general. Thomas
S. Smith of Hillsboro; comptroller, r. w
Finley Of Tyler; land commissioner, Geo.
W. Finger of Fort Worth; treasurer, John
w. Robbins Of Vernon; railroad commits
sioner Allison Mayfield of Sherman; SUI
perintendent of public instruction, J. S.
Kendall of Ladonia; associate justice of
the supreme court. Thomas ]. Corwin of
Sherman; Judge Of court of criminal an
peals, not yet nominated. There was but
one candidate for each of the above offices
except for treasurer, land commissioner
and judge of the criminal appeals court
Charles NJ. Bell of Fort Worth was chosen
chairman Of the state executive commit
tee.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
DELUGED WITH DIMES
Secretary Long Getting More Money
Than He Can Use

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-Dimes have
been pouring into the navy department
upon Secretary Long contributed by patri-
otic Americans who want to pxlId battle
ship to replace the Enthusiastically
started an endless chain to this end, and
the secretly is doing his best to break the
chain. To such Of the contributors as give
their addresses he is returning the money
with note informing them that he has no
authority under the law to receive It, and
that the object seems to be otherwise pro-
vided for, as congress has specifically APP
propriated money for the construction Of
another battleship to be known as the
Maine,
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A BAD YEAR
State Board of Equalization Sees a
Loss of Millions

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 1.-THE state
board of equalization will be at work dur
ing the remainder of the week comparing
assessors figures of this year with those
of last. So far it is found that there has
been a general falling off Of values except
in mountain counties, these latter having,
as a rule, slightly increased their rolls.
This is accounted for by the fact that in
the mountain counties there has been a
considerable development of mines, while
in the valley counties there has been a
shrinkage in values due to the protracted
drought, which caused a shortage of crops.
The Indications are that the roll this
year will fall many millions of dollars be-
low that of last year. This is estimated
on the basis of the assessors reports. near
ly all of which have been received.
OF the auditors reports, but few have
as vet come to hand. and it Is not likely
that the board will be able TO determine
before the middle of next week what coun-
ties. IL any, 1t will cite to show cause why
their rolls should not be raised.
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OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY
Who Failed to Find For
tunes-In Siberian Mines

ST. MICHAEL Alaska. July Il, via Vic
toria, B. c.. Aug. AZ. w. Beasley, ex-
County Assessor of Miles City, Montana
and Louis S. Pitchet of San Francisco have
,ust returned from prospecting tour along
tho Siberian and Alaska coast in the VI
c,nitv of Bering Straits, embracing pc
,,,oa ~ reor,v fourteen months. They trav-
orsed over 800 miles of shore line in the VI
cinity Of East Cape, Siberia ana peheeia'-
.d into the interior 200 miles. They were
within 100 miles of the convict mine se'tie-
ment. where they met RUSSIAN cominis-
sioner. who warned them TO leave the coui'
trv under penalty of Imprisonment. Inc
officer told them the laws strictly pronlp-
lied prospecting on Russian soil. SIX men
four Englishmen and two Americans. who
nersisted in violating the law in 1896 were
arrested and sentenced to a term OF I'M
prisonment in the Siberian mines. Beas-
lev made diligent inquiry, but was unable
to obtain any information as to the Identity
of the imprisoned men or the particulars
of their trial.
The commissioner, In explaining the
manner of working the Siberian mines, said
that shafts 60 or 10 feet were sunk to bed
| rock and the pay streak was followed by
drifting. Instead of burning the frozen
ground, as In the Klondike, the ground is
loosened with powder and pick. One shaft
has followed the pay streak down the bed
| of an old river to depth of TOO feet below
| the surface. Most of the claims, he added
| maid from IS to 20 rubles to the man. Be
| tween 1000 and 5000 convicts are employed
| in the mines After prospecting all sum-
mer, finding splendid surface prospects
Beasley and his companions returned tc
East Cape. The country is rugged and wife
and devoid of timber, oil being used ex
| clusively for fuel.
The prospectors crossed the straits &c
Kotzebue Sound and Golovin districts. ].
the former place they met well-equipped
party of So men of the whaling fleet which
was wintering at Point Barrow. They had
thoroughly prospected the Nootek and Koo-
| tok rivers, as well as other streams emp
tying into Kotzebue Sound. They found
nothing but flour gold and nothing worth
stalking.
| Beasley met several old Montana pros.
pectors with whom he was personally &C.
uuainted, who told him that after having
prospected the creeks pretty thoroughly
| they were convinced that gold in paying
quantities did not exist and were returning
to the States.
Beasleys party then proceeded to the
Golovin district and visited the scenes OF
all the reported diggings, but did not find
any claims producing more than one cen,
to the pan. On Ophir Creek they prospect
ed twenty-siX claims, including Discovery
claim. Not a painful of gravel was found
with more than few colors. This last in
formation is verified by numerous other
disguised prospcctors, who are returning
to the States.
Beasley concluded by making the en-
phatic declaration repeatedly that there
had not been an ounce of gold mined out
of Norton or Kotzebue Sound, either last
season or this season.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
The COMMISSION
MEN WHO WILL MAKE LAWS FOR
HAWAII EN- ROUTE
Given Reception by Chicago Bust
ness Men-Nicaragua Canal
Now Necessity

| CHICAGO, Aug. 4-The Hawaiian COM
mission, composed of Senator Culom of
| Illinois, Senator Morgan of Alabama and
Representative Hit of Illinois, met here
| this morning and held informal talks with
a number of business men. They were
given a luncheon by the Hon. Alex H. Re-
vell president of the Union League club
where they met a number of prominent
Chicagoans. There were forty guests
among whom were Comptroller Dawes, ex-
Senator Reagan of Texas, William Penn
| Nixon, II. H. Kohlsaat. General John Nc
Nuta and DIR. William R. Harper.
After the coffee the members of the COM
mission and others made brief speeches.
Senator Morgan said the annexation OF
Hawaii would result in the construction Of
the Nicaraguan canal. (App!ause.) Cuba
was free, Porto Rico belonged to the United
States, Hawaii was annexed. and the canal
was unavoidable. Our flag had been raised
in the Philippines and no man in America
would permit it to be hauled down. Gap
plause.) Not only would the Ncaraguan
canal be constructed, but there would be a
ship canal connecting Lake Michigan, the
Mississippi and the Gulf of Mexico and one
between New York and Abemarle sound
He was of the firm belief that in the next
century the United States would be, by
common consent, the leader of the nations
of the earth.
Senator Culom said the commission would
look at the harbor at Hawaii and see what
ought to be done to make 1t great harbor
He said the Nioaraguan canal would be
built.
Representative Hit also spoke of the GER
tainty of the Nicaraguan canal as one of
the results of the war, as was cable to
Hawaii.
The following resolution, offered by Hon.
George r. Peck, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we rejoice in the assured
prospect of an early and honorable peace
and In the unparalleled triumphs of our
brave sailors and soldiers in the existing
war. We hereby express our hearty admi-
ration for and confidence In the wise, patri-
otto and able administration of President
Mckinley. He has been equal to every need
and has shown the entire world how worthy
he is to lead a great people In great cause.
The commission left this evening for San
Francisco, whence they sail on the 10th in
slant for Hawaii.
Congressman Hit Is accompanied by his
wife, two sons and his congressional clerk,
Henry L. Hayes, secretary Of the commits
sion; Senator Cullom by Mrs. Cullom, Mrs.
William Barrett Ridgeley Of Springfield, his
daughter and his stehoerapher, ]. Castle
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
THEIR WIVES AND BABIES
Families of Spanish Officers Will Be
Sent Home With Them

SANTIAGO, Aug. 4, 1880 p. m.-The
steamer San JUAN in charge Of Lieutenant
Noble of General Skaters staff left yes
terday afternoon from Mama Milo under q
flag of truce to embark there the wives and
children of the Spanish forces which ar
rived to reinforce General Linares during
the siege. They will be returned to Spain
with their husbands and fathrs.
Gnera Wood, the military governor. has
appointed Major George NJ Barbour as
health and state commissioner. The city
will be divided into sixteen districts, under
supervision of non-commissioned officers
responsible for the street cleaning in their
respective localities. Four thousand men
will be Immediately put to work cleaning
the thoroughfares.
The hospital ship Olivette has arrived
from Tampa and the Berlin from New Or
leans.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Hot Time in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN. Aug. 4.-The colonial cleo
.ions. which occur on September 4th, are
already causing great excitement. Per.
sonalities are rampant and the air is thick
with the most serious allegations against
the leaders of both factions. Cecil Rhodes,
the former premier of Cape Colony, who
at first held aloof, is now In the thick OF
the campaign, and is carrying the fight
into the camp of the Northumberland He
charges President Kruger of the Transvaal
republic with using secret service money
to support the candidates Of the Agrikan.
derbund.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-05
Ten SHIPS WERE SUNK
BOMBARDMENT OF MANZANILLO
NO CHILD's PLAY
The Famous Blockade Runner Puris
sima Conception Sent to the
Bottom

WASHINGTON. Aug. 4.-The navy de-
partment has received full reports of the
naval operations against Manzanillo on
July 18th. They show that much more
damage was done than is generally under
stood. The reports specify no less than
ten Spanish vessels burned. sunk or de-
stroyed. The lost, as given. is as follows:
Gun vessels, Marian Ponton, Delgado
Perado, Jose Garcia and Cuban Espanola.
burned; transport Gloria and the merchant
steamer Purissima Conception sunk; Es-
trella, Guantanamo, Guardian and Sentinel
Delgao, destroyed.
The American ships engaged in this
operation were the Wilmington, Helena.
Scorpion, Hist, Hornet, WHmpatuck and
Osceoa. with Commander c. C. Todd of
the Wilmington in command. The reports
show that no damage was done the Amer
lean ships and there We're no casualties
The engagement lasted from 1880 to 10:3
a. m.
The Spanish gun vessels destroyed were
mostly small ships. The Purissima Con-
cepcion was a blockade runner that the
navy has been after for a long time.
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LORD hERSCHfLL OF THE BRITISH COMMISSION


be
Pacific; the
within of the
o IordH
of
parliament,
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BRAVE MISS BARTON
Word Received From the Leader of the
Red Cross Work

NEW YORK. Aug. 4.-Stephen e. Barton,
chairman of the executive committee of
the American Red Cross society, today re-
ceived a cabegram under date of yester-
day from Miss Clara Barton The message
conveys the information that there are
sufficient supplies on hand at the Red
Cross base for the present, with the ex-
ception of rice, for which there is great
need. Supplies, Miss Barton continues,
will be sent to Gibara and Baracoa, on the
northern coast of the island.
Great suffering is known to exist in both
cities, and 1t was believed that Miss Bar
ton intends to take up the relief there i'm
mediately.
According to Miss Barton's cablegram,
there Is now but one hospital at Siboney.
All the others have been removed to the
better location at Santiago.
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THE MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
The Secretary Censured and Then Re
Elected

DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 4.-The League
of American Municipalities this afternoon
adopted the report of its special auditing
committee, censuring its secretary, B. r
Gilkison of New York, for irregularities In
the handling of the leagues funds. The
league, however, reelected the secretary
in consideration of his services In perfect
ing the organization and on the theory that
his failure to turn over the funds to the
treasurer and to furnish the vouchers re-
CURED by the auditing committee were
technical errors and ought not to be- con-
strued as q reflection upon his character
or ability.
Mayor Black of Columbus, Ohio. was
elected president, receiving the votes of 81
cities, against the votes of 10 cities cast for
Mayor Maybury of Detroit Mayor Taylor
of Bridgeport, Conn, was elected treasurer.
The newly elected trustees are: Mayor
MacVicar of Des Moines, Mayor Smythe of
Charleston. S. c., and Mayor Ashley of
New Bedford, Mass. Syracuse, N. Y, was
chosen as next years convention city.
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Hurricane on the Gulf

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 4-Specials
to the Times and Citizen indicate a hur-
rlcane of unusual severity swept the quiz
coast of Florida yesterday. The storm had
all the characteristics of a genuine West
Indian. At Appalachicola the velocity of
the wind reached as high as eighty miles.
Four tugs and many small craft were
sunk Houses were unroofed and almost
every tree in the town was leveled At
Chipley a negro church and several other
buildings were blown down.
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The Deadlock Broken

RICHMOND, Me-, Aug. 4.-The long
deadlock in the Democratic congressional
convention for the Fourth Missouri dis
trict was broken at 1890 tonight when John
L. Dougherty of May county received the
nomination on the 4l9th ballot. Congress
man Dockery, though In attendance on the
convention, was at no time brought for
ward as a candidate. though his friends
had hoped thatythe deadlock would result
in his nomination.