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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
THE COMMITTEE NAMED.
Judge Brantly Announces the Names Of
Those Who will Look After the
Hearai Library Ouenlnx.

At the informal meeting held on FRI
day evening to outline a plan of action
with reference to the opening of the
Hearst free library. Judge Brantly
was chosen chairman and he was re-
quested to name a committee composed
of 10Th ladies' and gentlemen to repre-
sent the citizens of Anaconda upon the
occasion. Yesterday Judge Brantly
named the committee, which is as fol-
lows: Messrs. Marcus DAILY, ii. r.
Whitehill, w. Z. Bond, j. NJ. Sigh,
A. c. MacCallum. ]. b. Losee, NJ. Dona-
hue, w. l.. Hoge, l.. G.. Smith, G.. II.
Winston. Mesdames Sergeant, Thorn
ton. Lesser. Durston. Toole and Miss
Hattie Evans.
The committee appointed by Judge
Brantly will act Jointly with a commit
tee that may be appointed by the
mayor or city council and stands ready
to lend it's assistance to the city off,
Gals in whatever course they may de-
eide to pursue in the matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
firm. Winter patents. A.65d4. 80; straights.
Si.2O6i.50. spring specials. s.. i0d5 so:
spring patents 81. 7oQ5: straights "a. iO64.5:
bakers. 81. i0d3.5. No. , spring wheat.
Csc; No. 2 red, s.0ilsGl .o5; No. 2 corn.
2S7s "a SOC; No. 2 oats, 2524c; No. 2 white. (.
%. b., 29d30c; No. 3 white. {. o. b., 2s6esxc:
No. 2 rye. 5ihc; No. 2 barley. Z. O. b.. $50
seed. s2.75@2 so: mess pork. per barrel.
S.S5Q9.90. lard. per 100 pounds. 5.17E1
$40; short ribs sides. loose. Sc. lOa5. 40: dry
sailed shoulders. boxed. f%dffsc: short
clear sides. boxed. S5.356G.f5: whiskey.
distillers' finished goods. per gallon. 81 ~.
Articles Rpcptnts Shfnmanta
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April s.-The funeral of Jesse
+. Wilson, the newspaper man and stem
ographer who died here Thursday. was
he'd this afternoon at I o'clock from the
cathedral. Rev. Father Day officiating.
The services were attended by many
friends of the deceased. The pallbearers
consisted of some of the local newspaper
men and the two district court stenogra-
piers. Burial was at the Catholic ceme-
terry.
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SENSATION IN DO1ESTICS.

Pillow Slips. Our for sc.
Bleached Turkish Towels. &c.
Checked Class Toweling. per yard &c.
Large Size Bed Sheets. &c.
Crash. all Linen Suitings. 14c, 19c
and &c e yard.
White Goods from SC per yard up.
SO Pieces Light Shifting Prints. &c.
so Pieces Indigo Blue Prints. &c.
I Case Best Apron Bingham. &c.
l Bale each Fruit de Loom and
Lonsdale Muslin. per yard SC.
The above goods are limited to 10
yards to a customer
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At the Presbyterian Church.

Services at the Presbyterian church
today will be as follows: Lesson meet
ing at 10 o'clock; at IL o'clock. recep-
ton of members inc the OF
the Lords supper; Sunday school.
1890; Y. p. s. c.. +. at Z o'clock. In
the evening at 8 o'clock there will be
an Easter song service. The follow
ing is the programme:
SERVICE OF SONG-THE PRAISE
OF CHRIST.
1.-The birth OF. Christ. Hymn. 10y
to the world" Scripture. Isaiah, SO:
Luke 2:6-14.
u.-BEAUTY OF CHRIsT'S CHAR
ACTER AND LIFE. Ps. ~.
Duet, Jesus. the very thought of
thee" Remarks. Hymn. Majestic
Sweetness"
IH.-Death Of Christ. John 1866.
Feber's Crucifixion Hymn.
IV.-The Resurrection. John 2o:11-26.
Easter Anthem. Remarks.
Easter anthem. Remarks. Hymn,
al a the power"
V.-The ascension of Christ, Luke
24:50-53. Solo.
VL-The second coming of Christ, Rev.
20:11: 21:4. Reading. Miss Proc
ter's second coming of the Lord
Hymn
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New York Mining stocks.
m Market.

New York. April 9.-Close-Money
steady at 2is per cent. Last loan. 2a2is per
cent. Prime mercantile paper. 5i-N6 per
cent. Sterling exchange steady at A.s3Am
i.s3lz for demand and A.S0a4.soA for 80
days. Posted rates 81. soizdiSlh and A.4
6i.s5. Commercial bills. 81. 1914. Silver GER
tificates. 65%@ 56i7c. Mexican dollars. 45c.
Government bonds firm,
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Mrs. wia.Isw'. soothing syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS BY MILL,
ION< Of MUTF for their HfLDSeS
WHILE TEETHlNG With PERFECr SUCCESS
II sOOTHE the CHlLD. S0frsNS the GUMS,
l. he best remedy fr DIARRhGA- sola BY
Druggists IN every part % the weird 20 sure
and ask for Mrs. Nins'o~'s Soothing syrup"
ana AXE no o,hs k'nd Tvsn.v-fve eeats bottle
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

New York. April 9.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: The
money market here was firm to-day. The
discount rate has risen 3A per cent on
the rise In the German bank rate and
further gold sales. l earn, however. that
gold orders for New York were cancelled
to-day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

New York. April 9.-Exports OF specie
from New York for the week ending to-
day were ss46. 652. OF which s.. 700 were of
gold and $50. $50 In silver. The imports of
dry goods and general merchandise at
New York for the week ending to-day
were $40, 10, 959.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
Indian Agency Appointments.

SptclaI DIspdtCH 10 tnt Stdnudru-
Washington. April 9.-John Pipal OF
South Dakota has been appointed black
smith for the Peck indian agency at STD
a year. Carson Conn. North Dakota. has
been appointed carpenter at the Crow
agency at 500 per annum.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

AZ the M. r.. Church.
At h NJ. E. church today there viii
be special services. the programme for
which will be as follows:
MORNING.
Organ recital-Selected.
"Praise God"-Guillaume Franc.
Hymn-"Mendebras," Mason.
Prayer.
Choir-"Hosanna to the Lord" Beirly.
Announcements.
Ofertory.
Trio" IT'S the dear Lord calling"
Hoffman.
Lesson.
Hymn-"Dort." Mason.
Sermon-"Easter."
Reconsideration" Holden.
EVENING.
Organ-Selected.
Praise God.
Hymn-"Joy to the world" Watts.
Prayer.
Choir-"The joyous morn.' Ashford.
Announcements.
Male quartette-"Seek We the Lord"
Lesson.
Hymn-"Sweet peace the gift OF Gods
love-" Biehorn.
Sermon.
Hymn-'Glory to His name" Stockton.
Rev. b. c. Hastings of Butte will oc-
cupy the pulpit today. the resident pas
tor, Rev. w. T. Custer. being absent
on q vacation.
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SILK AND VELVET CAPES.

silk and velvet spring capes. and our
prices range from s3.45 up. You can
not buy same goods on credit for dou-
BILE the money.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Washington. April s.-The statement
OF the condition Of the treasury to-day
shows: Available cash balance, SIS. os7,-
7O7; gold reserve. NT. 773.25
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

San Francisco. April s.-Fsll woods
Southern coast lambs. 7qsc: San Joaquin
lambs. 7nSc: northern lambs. 1l4i2c:
mountain lambs. i0a12c; San JOAQUIN
plains. 79sc: Humboldt and Mendocino.
l4ai5c.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

New York. April 9.-Pig iron warrants.
$40. 5oQ12. Lake copper. quiet; brokers'.
1l7sc. Tin dull. Lead. 3.5oc. Bar silver.
55Ac.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Resurrection" prayer meeting Wed
nesday evening at 7:3o. The Ladies'
Aid society will meet with Mrs. White
Tuesday afternoon. residence. 212 West
Third street.
The ladies' Of the Baptist church win
hold a fair and serve supper on the
18th, Goth and 21st.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

per yard. fun s-yard length dress pat
tern, special for three days only, sl.D.
80 Dress Patterns. changeable serges.
IS inches wide. In Is different shades.
goods that you cannot buy on credit
for less thar $50 a pattern. our price
$1.s.
Call and see our black B~rilliantines.
Sicilians. Alpacas at SIC. eec. SOC. x.1s.
They are the greatest values offered In
the dry goods trade this season.
We are showing n complete line Of
over $50 spring dress patterns in better
grades Of goods. and will furnish the
Innings free of charge with any pat
tern at $50 up TO Si3.1 -. The same
goods you cannot buy on credit for
double the money.
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5 UNDERWEAR.

In this line we have nd competition
In this city. Our gowns al s9c. SOC and
n.f5 are worth double. Ladies' Muslin
Drawers from 19c up.
Corset Cover from l5c up. II pays to
buy for cash.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

New York. Aprn 81. j. Hill OF the
Great Northern was a passenger on the
Lucania. which sailed for Europe to-
day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Nowhere In this state will you find
a more extensive line of Separate
Skirts. We have same in price at CSC.
SIS. RS. S.5 and up to s.s5. The
prices are about one-third less than
you can buy same from our credit
competitors. IL pays to buy for cash.
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Ladies' and Chmdren's Hosiery.

Two cases chiIdren's. the never-rip
hose. 3 pairs for &c.
80 Dozen Ladies' Hose. the kind you
pay SOC per pair for when you buy
on credit. our price, &c.
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In New Quarters.

In New Quarters.
Drs. Mcdonald, van n Rochelle
have opened handsome new offices in
the Durston building.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

London. April s.-Mr. Gladstone passed
a good night. got up earlier than usual
and went for a walk during the day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

II you buy your spring dress on cred
IL you only help to a for the dead
beats dress. Note the price below and
buy your spring dress from us for
cash.
% Dress Patterns. new spring worst
ed weaves. fun s-yard lengths. special
for two days only. sec.
30 Dress Patterns. light and medium
shades, changeable effects. worth sc
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

AT the Baptist church. corner of Fifth
and Locust. ]. A Jenkins. pastor. resi-
dence. SOC Pine STRENGTHENING service
at IL O'Clock. subject. Peters Protest."
Endeavor meeting. 1880 p. m; preach
ing al s y. m, subject. The Comfort Of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Boston. April s.-Boston q Montana.
l7Ona: Butte q Boston. "a: Parrot. s2h.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Price doesn't make the best xrticle-Qaality
does. The Gordon Hat
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

We are showing an extensive line q
children's Waists. in ages from Z to ~
from 121zc zach up.
% per cent. OF on al Ladfes and
ChiIdren's Shoes and Slippers for .
days only.
We carry a full line of ChiIdren's
Suits and Knee Pants IN ages from
to IA. price per suit from Ills up.
Knee Pants from lec up.
NOTIONS ana STALL WARE.
We have every right to boast Of the
most complete stock Of notions In this
city. You can always ind the littls
things here.
children's Hose Supporters. an SIZED.
per pair &c.
Ladies' SIX Strap Hose Supporters
in all coiors. 24c.
5 and Shook Corset steels. best
quality. DC.
Ladies' Fabric Gloves from 7sc per
pair up.
50 Pieces Ribbon. all colors, sizes s. I,
9, per yard. sc.
Linen Torchon Laces from lc pss
yard up.
Kid Curriers'. per package. lc.
Tracers. &c.
Curling Irons. &c.
Hat Pins. . for 1c.
Crochet Cotton. &c.
Finishing Braid. &C.
Circular Combs. sc.
Pins per package. 1c.
Agate Buttons. per dozen. 1c.
VEILiN0S, VEILlNOS, VElLlNOS.
We show an extensive assortment
prices l5c. zoe, sc, sc and Soc.
We have a complete assortment Of
Ladies' Collars. Fancy Collarettes, La
dies Sashes and Neckwear at e.
tremely low prices.
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SILK WAISTS.

A new and complete line came
in within the last two days by
express. See our new SILK Waist for
S.25 and compare same with similar
goods you can buy from our credit
competitors
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rANHEIn'S BARGAIN STORE, ---


:: 80 = $s: s -: 8; &: ~ ": &c: :==z S sss:: &C.: Z e go e ==7 80: -:
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CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY
Elaborate Programmes Arranged
for Easter Sunday.
THE MUSICAL FEATURES
All Of h Denominations Will Observe
the Day With Especially Appropri-
ate S~ervices-The Churches Will
Be Handsomely Decorated.

Easter Sunday will be most appro-
priately observed in all the churches
Of the city. and the different denomina-
tions have arranged special musical
programmes which will be rendered to-
day. The churches have been decorat-
ed in a most beautiful Manner, palms,
potted plants and cut flowers having
been arranged about the affairs and
pulpits In gorgeous profusion.
In nan of the churches extra serv-
ices will be held, and In all Of them
the day will be nttingly observed. The
lowing programmes and hours of
services will be Of value to the MEM
bers of the various congregations:
At 81. Psul's CashoIic Church.
. At st. Paul's Catholic church there
will be five masses read. the low masses
ut 6. Z. s and 9 o'clock. and the high
mas at 1915. There will also be ves-
pers at 1880 o'clock in the evening.
The programme of musical numbers
for the 10:15 o'clock mass will be as
"vidi Acknowledgements chant.
"kyrie Eleison"-Twelfth mass. Mo-
Sart.
Gloria in Excelsis"-Domine Deus,
oui TOLLS, Willard. in B nat.
'Credo"-Messe Solenelle, Gounod.
Regina Coeli"-Wiegand-
'eanctus"-0ounod.
"Benedictus"-Gounod.
"Agnus Dei"-Gounod.
The Margaret theater orchestra will
De in attendance at St. PauIs. and the
whole musical programme will be under
h direction Of Miss M. O'Regan. the
organist.
AZ ST. MARKS Episcopal Church.
Services at st. Marks will be as fol-
lows: Holy Communion at s O'Clock a.
m; holy communion and sermon at IL
O'Clock a. m: children's services and
baptism at . p. m; evening prayer and
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Scandinavian Lutheran services in
the Scandinavian church this afternoon
at 3 o'clock. n the evening at 8
o'clock. tn Rodsater. pastor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-10

Services at st. Marks will be as fol-
lows: Holy Communion at s o'clock a
m; holy communion n sermon at IL
O'Clock a. m: children's services and
baptism at . y. M; evening prayer and
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passed quickly and of testing the feeling of
senators ON questions connected with the
war. The day S session VIII be given up al
most entirely 10 lhe presidents message.
and there is great interest maaitested in
hearing The ninulest details of the pIesl-
dents recommendations. AiLcr uhe rad
ing the senate viii adjourn until TUESDAY.
All plans OF legisl9,ion OF a general scope
await pl PRONUNCIATION OF this document, and
as a consequence one hears far less tlan
usual OF measures 10 be introduced.
1T is impossible 10 say what measures
will occupy the week after the disposal o.
the message. but IL IS probable rhAb 30 ne
speeches may be delivered on the Io.4cy
indicated by the message and also th-t she
calendar may he taken up.
There are many measures which have
been reported and there VIII be no dii-
Guilty TO find employment II the sena.e IS
disposed 10 settle the routine 50 early IN
the session.
During the closing days OF the last ses-
sion Senator Morgan gave notice OF hi5
intention TO call up the Nicaragua canal
bill at the beginning OF the present sis-
sion. He unquestonablY Will redeem this
promise and viii doubtless seek the iirst
opportunity 10 chang sentiment In favor
OF having the govarnmslt undertake the
entire responsibility OF building the canal
All the indications are t1at this question
Will be one OF the most important sub
iects under consideration during the ses-
sion. Opposition is developing TO the bill
and for which farly considervion VIII be
asked.
There is n considerable contingent in the
senate opposed to constituting the islands
into territory because OF the apprehension
that they may be converted into State
and deliberate consideration OF me subje1t
will be asked.
While it Is quite too early to reach a
definite conclusion there are decided inia-
cations of n disposition on the part OF the
senate to confine the session work to rou-
tine measures and the appropriations ana
IL need surprise no ONE II tbs close OF the
session was demonst ative that this general
policy hal been pursued.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-05
ARRAYED AGAINST EXPANSION
SENAT CArFERl WILL VOTE
AGAINST TANING PHILIPPINES.
from Spain, Resides They would
Cost Treasure md Hood.
lspooial I,isratch to The posto

| tSpccia! thhpatch 10 me fosr'
Washington December i,---Scnntor Cdf-
fory OF louisiana declares uneIuyocally
| that he win he found on the side Of the
chamber arrayed against the ndninistrl-
lions policy OF expansion.
Referring 10 the treaty being framed by
the peace commission, Senator Caftery ID
quoted as saying;
al shall vote squarey against the propo-
sitIon 10 annex tho Philippines The
peace commission bad no business to pro-
vide for the annexation of the Philip
uincs nt the muz2lc Of n gun. N 10
travesty to call the proceeding negotia'
ton. They pr,scwted an ultImatum and
told the Spnniaids TO accept w. ThAt ID
not negotiation In the first pihca
the Islands were forced out of spain
and IN the second place we would male
a bad bargain If Spain were 10 give *
50 900 Oc0 900 OF $4,000 .0O0,oO0 to take NOSE
eiards don't believe any amount oil
money would Jay for the damage the
Philippines will eventually work 10 the
United Stltes II We incorporate them. 40
uart OF our territory
What are your specific objections 10
anroxation?" Mr. Gallery was asked.
"In the first place. 1t would involve dis
honor on our part, We would dishohor
our own declaration that we went to wal
for humanity Nobody can show how
humanity g involved In stealing the FNi-
ippines from Spain, Tire eSpansioniste
are dumb on that point In The second
place. these Islands would be the most ex
pensiye gin that che Nation ever received
from another They can never be
source OF Btrcr 9Th, while they VIII al
WAYS be an clement OF Domestic wenl;
ness ard subjact TO attack IN case of nos
Titles with another Nation. oandidly
believe that the taking OF the Philippines
world be plunge into a policy which, II
not checked, viii wreck the RepublIc"
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IN THE EAST.
High Wind and Heavy SNOWFALL Crap
pies Tclrnrnph Service.


Philadelphia, Pa, December IA heavy
storm which began yesterday continued to-
day with increased vinlcrce. accompanied
by winds of almost incstimable velocity.
Shortly before midnight there was a clear
sky AZ Its maximum the wind blow forty
two miles an hour Telegraph wires from
this city south were rendered almost uss-
less or accouuE of the heavy winds, Trees.
awiuging signs and chimneys were blown
Gown, but no great damage is known 10
have resulted,
A few dispatches received at tbs MARI
time exchange told Of II very heavy north-
easter prevailing at tho Delaware break
water ANA other points along the New Jer-
sey ronst. AZ msGg points the tide rose 10
the highest point In YEARS No disasters to
vessels have yet beer reported.
AT Atlantic City great carnage was caused
TO wires and tho city is in comparative
darkness tonight.
Reports from Eastern Pennsylvania In
dictate prevalence Of heavy wlnd. and rain.
accompanied IN come instances by light
fall of snow Al Shenandoah. whore snow
fell, small buildings On the outskirts vera
blown down. Geographic communication
wits aso crippled
| In tho mining reg IonB OF Northeastern
| Pennsylvania the snowfall has in some
| PLACES reached depth OF six inches. VITA
no signs OF abatement. Traffic has been
sou iOusiy nipeled.
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on hand TO testify. Before leaving for the
West Dunning gave out the following in an
interview 1T will be- frighfuly unpleas-
ant and l shall be put in a bad light.
know but IN show that female fiend up
without any mercy" he said. 1T is even
easier for a man 10 have his past life
thrown before the public in a distant coun-
try might have hcsitated mad it been
here, but there nothing shall be held back. "
Dwnnng expressed a firmer opinion than
ever that Mrs. Botkin was the slayer of his
wife, although he considers her coming
trial in California In the light OF a legal
farce. and that the only place for speedy
justice was Delaware. Asked what defense
the California woman intended tn pre-
sent, Dunning intlmated that her strongest
defense was TO further fight trial. He
had no fear. either for himself or for the
safety of the case, as to what the woman
intended 10 bring out.
"Of course" he added. she will not
spare me- and am very willing that moth
ing should be spared.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-05
MAJOR sAYERs Busy.
working as Hard as Ever-wtIi he
Home About January I.
(spaeial Dispatch TO The. Post)

especial Dispatch 10 The Post)
Washington. December i.--GoSernor
sayers has been buoy at work All week
in the rooms OF the appropriations com
mitiee in the preparation OF deficiency
ill 10 cover war expenditures.
When The Post correspondent called on
HIM tssay TO ask him about some matters
Texas people are interested In. he WAS at
work Just az " he iId been elected mem
Ter OF the next congress Instead % soy
erno- OF Teas and destined TO say anytDi.a
about state affairs except that ne VII
return 10 Texas about January ].
Win his prtSa1-t conversational hlties
ard his heavy of. rssDondenee he is very
lazy iran. Meinbe 3 OF congress oil az
p9itf.al PARTS express deep rtgrst that
~ gall 'eare congress ant all predict for
him a Just. economical aud efficient admin :
Viiaiion tts p1bMc affairs In Texas while
he Is governor.
Con gresham DeGrafferfeid and wife ana
Ccglyresz man Cooper came In tonight
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REDRESS DEMANDED.
Porto Ricnns want Americans To
Regulate Abuses without Deiny.

san Juan dc Porto Rico, December IN re-
port put into circulation here that the United
States VIII take no definite action TO establish
a comprehensive schem OF Porto Rieag ad-
mfnistration Tor At least year mas provoked
much ndy&se comment meeting has been
held by local business men. Americans aud
Porto Ricans to protest vigorously against
any delay IN reforms, which are absolutely
necessary TO prevent the continuance OF seri
Gus abuses.
'rhc same meeting condemned the action OF
the American authorities in collecting arrears
IN Spanish taxes since 1851, mud called for inc
application OF American laws and the cstab-
llshment OF free trade with the United States
committee was appointed To carry out
tho resolutions adopted by the meeting. which
will be- submitted 10 the American au-
thorities
Major General Brooke nag abolished the So
called royal duties on the transfer OF prop
crty by sulc. gift or inbrruaDce.
a Thorough examination is being madt OF
the harbor OF san Juan villa . view 10 aafer.
mining the hest sits TO- naval station