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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
SOME LITERARY LIONS.
Personal Traits Of Inc Leading English
N0ve1fsts.

Pers q q Traits of the Leading English
Novelists.
There IL an interesting group of nov
elists in London. whose society is sought
by men and women Of fashion. They
are made much of wherever they go.
and are petted and fattered with So
cial attentions.
Rudyard Kfpling IL one of the least
manageable Of the literary lions. He
has the restless energy Of a man who
has been travelling and working In
many lands. He dislikes compliments.
shuns society and prefers to live quiet
ly and to see only a few intimate
friends.
Thomas Hardy is a great favorite
in London. but is seldom seen there.
He lives In h country and is one Of
the most modest among literary men.
He rarely talks o his own work.
and seems surprised when strangers
meet him and greet him as a great lit
erary artist.
Hall Game. like Thomas Hardy. pre-
fers the country to the town. but he
il more intense in his manner and more
self-centered in conversation. He talks
well and Is a dramatic story teller.
When his attention Is fixed upon his
work and personality he is least inter-
esting. and Is wholly at his best when
some keen mind diverts him from him
self and interests him In what Is 60
ing on in the world of ideas.
j. NJ. Barrie il a shy and retiring
man. who has been drawn into social
life against his will. His conversation
is bright and pleasing. but 1t must
always be forced out by those who are
with him. He is modest and reserved.
and content to remain in the back
ground IL any one else wishes to talk.
DIR. Conan Doyle Is as tall and stall
wart as Mr.. Barrie Is short and insig-
nificant In appearance. He is a sin
envy, vigorous giant, with a bluff,
hearty and a strong voice. He
feels at home among men. takes an in
terest in cricket and field sports. and
carries himself like a man of the world
who is conscious Of his ability to hold
his ground.
Sir Walter Besant is also a burly
Englishman, with a loud voice; bu;
he cares less for society han DIR. Doyle
does, n is more of a student. His
favorite topic is London, which M
knows more intimately in all its stor-
led associations than perhaps any 9TH
er Englishman.
George Meredith is the most intellec-
tua of all the English novelists. He
country with an old friend who can
talk i~ntelligently about French and
German literature.
The most accomplished man of the
world among English novelists is An
thony Hope Hawkins, who revels in
parties and receptions, and is
a great favorite in social life. His
manners are most agreeable, and he
has a ready wit and a boyish flow of
spirits.
Novelists. like artists. are as differ
ent In and tastes as they are
in their methods and ideals. Their
strong individuality makes them in
teresting people to meet. So persist
emily are they sought and lionized that
they find little time for serious work
In so great a social center as London,
and are compelled to live outside in
the country.-Youth's Companion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
How to Prevent Group.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy n IL al
ways prevents the attack. II is a house
hold necessity in this county and no
matter what else we run out of. IL
would not do to be without Chamber
berlain's Cough Remedy. More of II is
sold here han of all other cough medi-
cines combined.-J. NJ. Nickle. OF Nickle
Bros. merchants. Nickleville. Pa. For
sale by druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11

light to see the train 90 by. and how
gone.
Love to watch the cars? We all
do, and don't know Of anything a
would do better for a type OF symbol
or emblem or whatever you call IL OF
the American people than hat splen-
did. swift M powerful machine. the
modern American locomotive"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11

A New York business man Of sedentary habits who has for years occssbco-
ally used a Ripans Tabule to aid digestion, relates that he awoke morning
recently with a violent headacheof a pronounced type. twas 30 sver ethathe
considered a dose Of calomd and a day in bed, but as the latter W a impossible.
owing to the business requirements of that particular day. he started from
home at the usual hour and in a n unusual state OF depression and Temps.
Arriving at his Office, his eyes happened to rest upon the packet OF Rpans
Tabules that he kept in his desk, and in a somewhat desperate state he took
three of the Tabules at m swallow and sat down to attend to the work OF t0
day. A half hour later he realized tohis surprise that the headacheh had left him
and that he was in his usual good health. Moreover the headache did not
return. He wen, Immediately to the Office of the company and narrated hi
experience, with a suggestion that the story be told for the benefit o. oeha
That days time was saved to him and it was worth more than ten dollars m
cash tc sy nothing of the discomfort he escaped
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-11
Calling the Turn.

From the North American Review.
Parson-Even the hairs Of your little
head are numbered. Freddie.
Freddie pulling out a hairl-What num-
Der II this7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
ANTI-BoODLE CRUSADE
CHICAGOANs OPPOSING EXTENSION
OF STREET-RAILWAY FRANCHISES.
Mayor Harrison Leading the Fight
Thousands Wearing Badges Bear
ing Picture of n Gibbet.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Democrats, Republic
ans and Civics irrespective Of party, as
sembled in mass meetings in various wards
of the city tonight and declared them
selves unalterably opposed TO any street.
railway legislation under the Allen law
Prominent speakers were in attendance at
all of the meetings The ward machinery
of the Democratic party took up the cause,
just as the executive committee of the Re-
publican party had a few days previous.
Chicago has never witnessed such a spec
tacle before, and 1t is doubtful IL any other
city has. Mayor Harrison called for voIun-
teers to-day to help him win the fight
against the ifty-year-franchise ordinance
on the proposition: mo franchise-extension
ordinance of any kind until the Allen law
is repealed" Then he wrote his name to
the following:
Every political, social, religious or other
organization which takes action against the
proposed traction ordinances is requested
to send a delegate to the Independent Anti
Doodle League, Room 1923, Ashland block.
Such delegate shall act as member of the
leagues executive committee, and shall re-
port the necessity of public action, should
such necessity arise, to the organization
sending him. 1t is necessary that perma-
nent and watchful force should follow the
peoples fight to the end.
CARTER Ii. HARRISON"
In addition to political speakers, the league
has at its disposal lawyers, judges minis
ters, professors, business men and working
men who have offered their services. Mayor
Harrison to-day put the brakes on some hot
headed citizens, who talked ropes" by tell
ing them that, in the first place, there would
be no necessity for any overt acts, because
the gang could not muster enough votes
to pass the ordinance over his veto, and, in
the second place, that all talk of mob law,
vigilance committees and escorts to alder
men were out of place and dangerous. He
said he was heartily opposed to demon
strations which could be construed as law
less.
A score of men started out tonight dis
tributing white badges on which were
printed a gibbet, from which dangled a
moose. The words printed on the badge were
"Anti-Fifty Year Steal" Before the the
ater crowds reached home these badges were
all over the city. One of the men distribut-
ing the ribbons said over 10000 have been
printed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10

crate tariff measure, which is now in
preparation here, to go into force, as now
planned contemporaneously with the entire
REIMBURSEMENT Of the Island of Cuba by
the Spanish, on Jan. l. This tariff measure,
it is said, will show an average reduction
all along the line of about so per cent from
the Spanish tariff rates. The understand
ing now is that there will be no export du-
ties and that in other ways the burden of
taxation will be reduced. Postmaster Cen
eral Emory Smith remained in consultation
with the President almost the entire after
noon talking over the scheme of postal ad-
ministration Of Cuba. There are two prof.
ects considered, one to establish a United
States system similar to that now operated
in Porto Rico, under direct administration
and full control of the United States, and
the other to give the Cubans an independ-
ent postal system, to be established and
equipped by the United States government,
but to be operated and administered and all
expenses paid by the Cubans, this govern
ment merely furnishing equipment at cost
prices and assuming only a supervisory
connection with it, A decision on this point
will be reached shortly. Postmaster General
Emory Smith will send several representa-
tives of the Postoffice Department to Sc
cure information as 10 COnQltl0nS ana needs
and they will report to him without delay.
This commission may consist of as many
as four experts, thoroughly familiar with
the respective operations of the internal
administration of postoffices, Of mail trans
portation, of inspection and registry.
The Two-hundred-and-se New York
Volunteers have reached Cuba, though they
have not yet been landed. Adjutant General
Corbin. this afternoon, received the follow
ing cablegram from Brigadier General
Davis, in command OF the expedition, dated
Havana: 'Minnewaska arrived. All well.
Am discharglEg cargo at inside pier VIII
leave troops on board until tentage and
rations are assorted and ready to go with
detachment The general headquarters, hos
pital and signal corps company and one
battalion will be stationed at Pinar del Rio;
regimental headquarters of the Two-hun-
dred-and-second New York at Guanajay or
Mariel, as may hereafter decide, with one
battalion at each place."
Arrangements are making for the ship
ment of the Tenth Cavalry from Charles
ton within few days. 1t is now at Hunts
vile.
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the protocol after the lessons we have had
from them on this point. When we wished
to discuss the Cuban debt they absolutely
refused to consider it, and then they ask US
for whatever they want. QuelIe toupet!
(what cheek) Yet the Cuban debt remains
an important question for settlement"
In regard to the Spanish final protest on
the subject of the Maine Senior Garnica re-
marked: THAT protest now becomes his
tory, as it is embodied in the protocol. We
do not wish to remain under an imputa-
tion which would perpetuate animosity and
hatred against us and which would be a
source Of constant irritation in Spain 1t
is neither loyal nor just that this thing
should hang over the reputation of Spain.
We cannot submit to it. 1t must be cleared
up in justice to ourselves. There are many
other causes to bring hatred between the
two nations without the addition of such a
one as this. AS to the future relations of
the two countries, that is one of the things
history alone can determine. Many nations
which have been deadly enemies are speed
lily reconciled."
Senor Garnlca was then questioned as to
the future of the Philippine islands and said:
THE United States has inaugurated policy
which will bring it much trouble and many
responsibilities. The Americans are not pre-
pared for the work they are about TO under
take. Your democratic system must in
augurate an imperialistic and bureaucratic
system and you must increase your army
and navy, with the result that there will
be constant friction between yourselves and
the European powers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
TWO FATAL WRECKS.
Three People Killed, Three Wounded
and a Mother Dying of Shock.

DUBOIS, Pa, Dec. 9.-Three persons
killed, three wounded and the mother of one
victim dying of the shock caused by her
sons death is the result of two wrecks on
the Clarion River Railroad near Portland
Mills, in Elk county, Wednesday. A train
loaded with pulp wood was being hauled
down the steep grade near Portland Mills
and the rear end was eft on top Of the
hill owing to the slippery tracks. While the
front end was descending the rear of the
train became unmanageable and dashed
down the hill crashing into the front section.
Both sections were wrecked and Brakeman
Thomas Breshelman, on the front section,
was instantly killed. An engine with a
crew of five men was ordered back to clear
up the wreck. The work was completed,
and while the train was returning the en-
gine jumped the track and rolled over an
embankment. OF the crew on board at the
time the engineer, Harry Carman, was
fatally injured and died a few minutes after
being extricated. Foreman Daniel Myers
was rescued and has since died, and three
brakemen--Sowers. Cassidy and Mcknight
were all badly injured Meningitis arm
being crushed. When young Carman's in
valid mother was acquainted of her sons
death she lapsed into unconsciousness, and
her death is momentarily expected.
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Two Delegates from Each MayOraIty
with the Military Governor.
REPORT FROM Mr.. VANDERBILT
HE SAYS sPANIARDS ARE HONESTLY
COLLECTING CUSTOMS.
Mnny of the Natives Are IIIiterate, He
Asserts, and Not Yet Capable OF
Governing Themselves.

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, Dec. -
Gen. Guy V. Henry, military governor OF
the Department of Porto Rico, in a series
of letters to the council, gives further de-
tails of the policy which the mayors are
urged to maintain in the interest of public
health and order. He points out that their
responsibilities have increased with the in
crease of their field of action. No person
is to be- imprisoned without specific charges
being preferred; all persons now in prison
without such charges against them are to
be freed; customs duties and money values
must be regulated by the United States
Congress. but the towns are to be improved
by the adoption of American standards,
with view Of educating the people to pa
triotism and self-reliance; resort to mile
tary power is to be had only when abso-
lutely necessary, and soldiers who do not
respect the civil authorities are to be se-
verely dealth with. General Henry appeals
to Porto Ricans to smother their political
differences and to unite in behalf of their
country.
III a second letter the military governors
says: 'T am anxious to have the people
feel that they can be directly represented.
here for the purpose of complaints, griev-
ances and recommenda tions. At present
there seems to be feeling that the island
is ruled by one-man power, which is a relic
Of the Spanish system. / desire to learn,
SO far as possible the views OF the people a
and therefore instruct the council to in
form the mayors that they may seSdr mere,
on or before Dec. 49, two delegates fr0m
each mayoralty one Liberal and one Radi-
cal, to be chosen by the respective munic-
ipal councils. In the case of town where
the two political parties do not exist, or
where one does not, its mayor and council
may choose nonpartisans in their best dis-
cretion. The object is to enable me to coma
into direct contact with the people. re-
serve to myself absolute right to act as
see fit on the recommendations of such deli
egates, and shall not be influenced regards
ing them by men now in office. / shall lis-
ter to the voice of the people through their
delegates, and shall examine and consider
what they lay before me- particularly the
complaint that an unnecessary number OF
officers are now connected with the various
councils"
These letters are to be generally pub
lished, and, copy of the second is being
sent to all post commanders, who viii re-
port as to cases where proper delegates are
not sent. 1t being evident that the civil
courts cannot or will not act with sufficient
promptness against bandits, frebugs and
murderers-there not yet having been sim
gle conviction for either of these criTmess
though many have been committed--an im-
mediate example is necessary, and General
Henry has appointed military commission
to try cases of this character when proper
ly presented. His activity in those various
directions is universally commended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10

Mr.. Vanderlip's Informal Report "a
Secretary Gage.

Mr.. Vanderlip's Informal Report tn
Secretary Gage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Assistant Secs
retary Vanderlip, who is expected to arrive
in the United States from Porto Rico next
Monday, has made a preliminary and in-
formal report to Secretary Gage Of his OBJ
servations in that island. Under date oc
the 9th ultimo he reports that the military
authorities are getting along fairly well
with customs collections. Everything re-
ceived has been deposited with Deford a.
Co., financial agents of the government,
and the amount now on deposit aggregates
more than 100000. Spanish customs OFF,
cials have been put to work at the various
ports and this system works satisfactorily
The men, he adds, are honest, and II is
thought by prominent military officials that
the government is getting everything ID
rhould.
The report that customs officers in Porto
Rico were receiving only pesos and were
declining to receive American dollars at
San Juan is incorrect. That was the case
for few days. the Spanish customs Off
cials interpreting the instructions to mean
that only pesos should be received. As
soon as this was discovered, however. dol
lars or pesos were ordered to be received
without pTcJuulCe, li6 Idleg VI IOuEStt pCfHE
two pesos as against one American dollar.
While this rate does not correspond with
the commercial rate of Sl.65, it is fact that
about two-thirds of the customs at San
Juan have been received in dollars, the re-
naming one-third in pesos. The customs
officers are not allowed to exchange pesos
back for dollars.
Military officers at San Juan contend that
the reports which have reached the United
States concerning the outbreaks and dis
turbances of peace Oh the island are with
out substantial foundation. During the
evacuation there were more or less disturb
ances of rather personal and private
character. but the situation here now, Mr..
Vanderlip writes, is peaceable as II is in
the United States. Within a few days spe-
cial reports have been received from the
mayors of each municipality. ana they all
unite in the statement, that the conditions
are entirely peaceable and the people law
abiding There have been some troubles on
the west end OF the island by political agi.
tators, mainly among the emigrants from
Haiti, who are said to have a special IA
cllity for fomenting discord, but al the
present time there is nothing serious. even
in that district. The military authorities
have been especially active In capturing
somo organized bands.of bandits. and It Il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
DIR. zERTUCHA ExoNERATED.
Not a Traitor to the Cuban Cause, as
Has Been AIIeged.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Havana asys CDR. Zertucha
came into unenviable notoriety at the time
Maceo was killed, when it was charged that.
acting as Maceos physician, he betrayed
him into ambush, where he died endeavoring
to cut his way out. Zertucha was said to
have received $4,000 for this infamous act
of treason. Friends OF the doctor, however,
stood steadfastly by him, asserting he never
had any idea of bertaying the insurgent
cause. Not long ago he requested an off,
cial inquiry into his conduct, which was
ordered by General Maya Rodriguez The re-
port just made by Alexandra Rodriguez,
president Of the board of inquiry, completely
exonerates Zertucha. The report touches on
Zertucha's services as surgeon, and his hav-
ing exposed himself to great danger in fifty
engagements. He was with Maceo when the
latter was killed and made a death certif-
cate before his interment, and then de-
serted, fearing the enmity of several Cuban
leaders, but even out of the army he con-
tinued in many ways to assist the cause
OF the insurgents, proof of which has been
furnished by many. Last May he again
joined the forces in the field, where he acted
as chief surgeon and again fought bravely
in several battles. The report concludes by
giving him a clear certificate of character
and patriotism"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
QUEER SURGICAL OPERATION.
A Dog Must Lose Its Leg to Save a
Mans Lower Limb.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 9.-Dr. J. r.
Topping has decided to attempt a rare sur
gical operation at the Bridgeport Hospital.
Six months ago Carl Mertens, a fireman,
fractured one of his legs, and all efforts to
make the bones knit have failed For a
cure DR.. Topping will resort to bone graft
Ing. The operation will consist of replacing
shattered ends of the broken bones by in
serting into the injury the corresponding
calcifed tissue of a living animal. The in
jured portions will be barred and the splin-
tered parts removed. Then the leg bones
of young dog will be exposed by making
anSincision down the length of the animals
foreleg. The barred bones of man and dog
will be brought together, surface to surface.
and tightly bound with silver wire. Then
both legs, that of man and that of the dog
viii be incased in a plaster cast
For many a day Mertens and the dog will
be bound together. until the bones have knit
The dog will have to lose it's leg, for when
the union of the bones is complete the ampu-
tation OF the part will follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
A DIsGRUNTLED sPANIARD.
Senior Garnica Thinks Americans Dis
played Much "Cheek."

PARIS. Dec. 9-The Spaniards continue
making bitter comments concerning Presi-
dent McKinley's reference to the Maine.
When a correspondent of the Associated
Press approached Senor Garnica, of the
Spanish peace commission, for further de-
tails of the treaty he said: THE fact that
you represent all the American and En-
glish papers is really a reason why should
say nothing. But what you show me as
having been cabled is substantially correct.
The exact number of articles is still unde-
termined. 1t depends on how Secretaries
Ojeda and Moore divide the treaty. 1t may
be twelve or twenty articles. The Ameri-
cans are to pay the indemnity within three
months of their ratification. We shall ap-
point consuls in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands without delay. The Gu
ban consul will be accredited to the powers
that be-"
Asked why the spanIards refused to grant
the United States a coaling station In the
Caroline islands. Senior Garnica said: "The
Americans could hardly expect that we
should agree to discuss matters outside OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-10
Rios,s Action Approved.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: "Senor Mon
tero Rios acted under Instructions from the
government when he declined to accede to
the American demands concerning the Caro-
lines and intimated a desire to close the
negotiations. Both the government and the
press approve his action and protest against
the conduct of the United States. Every
body in Spain is pleased that the negotia-
tions are ended, because all had been ap-
prehensive that fresh pretensions on the
part of the United States would be sprung
upon the Spanish peace commissioners at
every sittingn