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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-24
OPPOSEDTO BUREAUCRACY
General Howard Does Not Favor
the System.
STENCIL AT CAMP THOMAS
odors Were Disgusting. and He Ad-
vissd Chloride o. Inns Thinks
Experienced oncers Should
Be Enlisted.

washington. Dec. 2s.-The war inv IS
tigation commission to-day was reduced
to two members, General John M. VIII
son and Colonel DENLY. Colonel DENLY
to-day officiated as interrogation. with
General q. q. Howard. retired. in the
witness chair. General Howard told of
his disappointment at not securing an
assignment for active service during the
war. and said he visited camps in The
South as "A delegate for the Army and
Navy Christian commission. lie said
the camps, as "A rule. were in good con-
ds-ion. He went at some length into
the question Of odCrs at Camp Thomas
during July, where he said they were
varied and repulsive. He suggested
chloride of lime, and General Brooke
distributed 80 barrels in one day. Re
garding General Lees command at
jacksonville. General Howard said he
had not believed before that II was pos
siole for a camp to De kept in such fine
condition.
General Howard said lie strongly op-
posed the bureaucracy and he Thought
a commanding general should be in alb
solute control OF his camps or corps
General Wilson became interested at
th.s and asked II General Howard
thought the management of Camp
Thomas had been hampered by bureau
cracy. IL took about ~ minutes TO get
a direct answer To this. the witness Of
fering numerous illustrations and exam
pies OF whas he thought constituted bu-
reaucracy. But ON the third repetition
of the question. General Howard said
ne thought There must have been some
thing OF the sort i'm connection with
Camp Thomas.
As to the LESSONS of the war. Gem
eral Howard said he thought II had
been thoroughly proved that troops
could not be acclimated ian Southern
camps Tor serNice In the more malarl-
Gus regions of the West indies. General
Howard said he had never approved
the law which prevented the president
from calling on retired army officers for
service In time OF war. His experience
confirmed this. and he thought there
were many experienced retired Officers
VINO could have served the government
oeuter than some OF the young and in
experienced men who Were appoint cd
from civil life. file Thought ali officers
not regulars should be examined as 10
their fitness before being admitted to
service. General Howard was also in
FAVOR OF stan school for officers. and
said all staff appointees should be COM
PEELED To receive this training
General Howard said he had met the
Segurancia on her return from Santiayo
ana returned with her from Tampa 10
New York. The men were IN a very
rundown condition and thought they
had been badly treated and were gener-
ally agin' the government. But after
Lhey had been fed and nursed a bit tbey
Ieit good deal more kindly toward the
He thought their first
complaints were largely due to a dis
Iorted mental perspective that could
areeiy be laid TO their recent sickness
me me examination then adjourned until
Tuesday next.
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At MANILA.
First American Flag Raised Over &
Philippine schoolhouse.

Manila. Dec. 23-The United States
cruiser Boston and the eunboat Petrol
have arrived here from Chinese ports.
The steamer Union. which has returned
here from lloilo with native and Span
ish soldiers, has been refused landing
here.
The steamer st. Paul has arrived here
with Christmas mail
The first American flag was raised over
a Malate schoolhouse yesterday. IL was
sent by the University OF Pennsylvania.
The honor OF raising the nag was accord
cd TO Father Mckinnon of California in
recognition of his service In reopening the
schools.
Native troops encamped In the suburbs
are again causing anxiety. The attitude
OF the insurgent detachment at Padu-
chan bridge on Wednesday was such that
the California. Idaho and Washington
regiments were concentrated under light
marching orders at short notice at Paco,
but trouble was averted.
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NEARING TIE END.
Mrs. Botkin Denie. the Charges Brsughs
Against Her.

San Francisco. Dec. z.-The trial of
Mrs. Corde!ia Botkin IL nearing an end.
The defense concluded its case to-day
with the testimony OF the accused wo-
man. Mrs. Botkin made specific deniais
OF almost all the charges brought against
Ter. She cOntradicted the testimony Of
almost every witness that has appeared
for the prosecution. and her deniais. gen.
orally. were on the most important
points In the case. She swore that she
did not buy the candy sent Mrs. Dun
ming or the handkerchief which was in
closed for Mrs. Dunnlng's little girl She
admitted Intimacy with John p. Dunning
ana stated TO the jury that she had tried
10 prevail upon him many times TO re-
turn to his family. cross-examination
brought out at least one very important
fact against the accused. She admitted
being at the ferry depot on the day that
the poisoned candy was mailed at the
ferry postof'ice. Three other unimportant
Witnesses were introduced by the defense.
The court then adjourned until Tuesday.
when the prosecution will present testi-
mony In rebuttal.
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ADMIRAL SAMPSON RETURNS.
Custom House and Omciai Police sys-
tcnis Most Important Questions I'm
Connection With Cuba.

New York, Dec. 23.-The United
States cruiser New York from Ha-
vana, with Admiral Sampson on board,
has arrived. Admiral Sampson was not
inclined to discuss the Cuban situation
In advance of his official report. Samp-
son said he came home TO attend the
wedding of his daughter at Glen Ridge.
n. j.
Admiral Sampson said that the per-
fecting of the custom house service and
the official police system in the island
were the two most important features
In connection with Cuba. When Cen
eral Green and Chief McCullach had es-
tablished their police force he thought
there would be little disorder. The ad-
miral said the material benefit from
the reduction of the Cuban custom re-
ceipts could not be judged at present
and remarked that there had always
been so much fraud I'm connection with
Cuban customs that IL was impossible
to change everything right away. In
answer TO the question. DO you think
the people of the island will prove
amenable tn the American govern
ment" Admiral Sampson said:
1T does not make any difference
whe ether they will or not. We are down
there and our government will go on as
long as 1T is necessary"
The admiral said that De Castro. the
civil governor of Havana. was doing as
well as could be expected. and the first
OF January all Cuba would be officially
evacuated. except Matanzas and one or
two other points. Regarding the suf-
fering in throughout Cuba. which Mrs.
sampson had been working to alleviate,
Admiral Sampson said:
THE government IL issuing rations
regularly. but the reconcentrados are
scattered and there is the difficulty
Many of them have died and many
more will die. They lack implements
to work their farms. and the only crop
they could raise now is sweet potatoes.
1t Is too late to raise sugar"
Reverting to the question OF the fu-
ture OF Cuba. Admiral Sampson said:
The wealthiest and most influential
people I'm Cuba want the island annex
ed to the United States whether as a
state or as a territory, they don't
much care. But there are many Cubans
who think they are able to govern
themselves. Cuba at present certainly
is in no condition to govern itself. The
question of what shall become of Cuba
will not he settled for a year at least
and possibly not for two or three years.
In the meanwhile. the military govern
NEST by the United States will go on"
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PEELED him TO cry Viva Cuba LIbre- The
marquis. who Is one OF the richest men
IN the island and OF noted family. com
piained to Captain General CasteIIanos
ana a note on the subject was sent TO the
American evacuation commission The
Marquis de Pinar del Rio and other prom
inent Spaniards are determined to leave
Cuba. their friends say, unless the Uni
ted States establishes a strong govern
ment and they are assured ample pro-
lection"
The joint evacuation commissions held
meeting this morning. The transport
FloridG arrived at Matanzas yesterday.
The United States flag was formally
hoisted at Csrdenas yesterday by Lieu
terant Reyburn of the sth regulars.
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POPE IN GOOD HEALTH.
Time for Europe TO stop "Unheard Of Out
RACES and savage DETERMINATIONS"


Rome, Dec. 3.-The pope to-day at the
reception OF the Christmas greetings OF
the cardinals and other prelates appeared
to he In excellent health Replying TO
their congratulations. ne referred 10 the
sinister events of 1895" and said IL was
nigh time the governments OF Eurone
united to stop 'unheard OF outrages and
savage determinations" But the pontiff
adced this could not be stopped until THE
fear or God. the basis OF all morality. is
revived in the conscience OF the peopl.
ana becomes the guiding principle OF the
organization OF states"
In regard TO the present position Of the
church In italy. the pope pointed out that
the symptoms were not rcassuring for
the New Year. He added that the condI-
tions imposed upon the head Of the church
I'm violation OF his dignity and rights
were not enough. for now IL was sought
TO cast odium upon the press. which
openly espoused the defense of his inter-
ests and the interests Of religion and
morality" Continuing. the pontiff remark
ed: Further rigors threaten the clergy
although they are the class furthest re-
moved from seditious designs The obedi-
ence OF the clergy to the apostolic see.
whose rights they defended and whose
intentions they seconded. H. now being
construed as a political ofrense. Nevorthe-
less. imbued with the sense of their high
mission and duty. the clergy will not
yield. either to batteries or menaces. and
their firmness IL finding response in nu-
merous laymen deeply imbued with love
for the papacy. IL is thus. by the co-ope-
ration Of the clergy and laity that the
salvation OF the coming generations is as
sured."
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For Contempt.

Dedham, Mass. Dec. 2-Terry r.
Wardner editor OF the Boston Traveller.
was sentenced to serve % days in Ded-
ham jail to-day for contempt OF court in
permitting "A publication in his paper OF
comments and editorials on the Getcheli
case. which. in the courts opinion. would
have Influenced the minds OF the jury had
the paper containing the matter reached
the courthouse before the case was sub
mitted for final consideration. Engineer
Getchell. of the New York. New Haven
* Hartford railroad. was charged with
manslaughter i'm connection with a rail-
way collision last August.
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A SHOFllFTER.
Woman Believed to he One of the Mo-
torious Wier Sisters.

Spokane. Wash. Dec. 23.-With n babe
In her arms and tears streaming down her
checks, Bertha Bruges was brought into
the police station to-day charged with
systematic shoplfting. The police believe
that she is a shop.ifter of national rep
utation. They have letters from the East.
and on the strength OF these have been
shadowing the woman for some time.
Chief Jansen Of Milwaukee wrote that
the woman is undoubtedly Bertha wier.
one OF the Wier sisters OF Chicago. no.
torious shoplfters. al. of them. She was
driven out OF Milwaukee. and Chief jan
sen adds that she has sister in Joliet
prison, another under arrest in ChIcasyo
and sister and Brother sewing eight
year terms i'm the Colorado penitentiary.
The woman confessed to the police her
relationship with the Wier family.
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Transfcr of Water Irnnf.

San Francisco. Dee. 23-The deeds
transferring a water front terminal I'm this
city to the Santa Fe railroad were re-
corded yesterday. and "a Is expected that
the property will he fully improved by
July J. The trackage arrangement which
l. 20 permit the Santa Fe to use the lines
OF the Southern Pacific between Mojave
and Bakersfeid. will go into effect on
that date. aud IL Is believed that on the
same day the Santa Fe Will begin the op-
GRAFTON Of the valley road by running
through trains TO San Francisco.
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The EVIDENCE ALL IN.
Mrs. Moore's Case will Soon 30 to the
Jury

New York. Dec. 23.-wlliam T. 4
Moore. convicted of working the bad
ger game" on Martin Mahon at the Ho-
tel Grenoble. was to have been sem
fenced to-day, but the trial Of his al
legged wife. Fayne Strahan Moore. ac-
cused OF completely in the crime. being
still IN progress, Recorder Con an
nounced that the passage of sentence
would be deferred The cross-examina-
ton Of Fayne Moore was continued. As
sis-ant District Attorney Mcintyre
sought to elicit confession that Mrs.
Moore came from Atlanta with a man
named Ryan. said to be a gambler: that
she introduced Ryan TO Moore and ar
ranged a game OF billiard. between the
two men, in which Ryan lost $1,000 30
Moore. but To all questions answers
were given in the negative.
Mrs Moore refused 10 s,i,-s the r,r,a
OF the man with whom she went TO
Europe. She denied she had ever trav-
eled from Europe to the United states
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CONDITION OF MONTANA BANKS.
Comptroiier's Report shows General In.
creases-Free Delivery for MissouIa.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Washington. Dec. 23.-The comptroller
of the currency has given out an abstract
Of HIS report Of the condition on Dec. I
Of the National banks in Montana. II
shows that since the last report. Sept. ~.
the total resources have increased from
sls.l3l.'sl 10 N'.as.G2s: loans and dis
counts have Increased from S.22453s to
S5s3.ll3, and the reserve has increased
from Ai7i.9J9 to S.7S9.O9s. of which gold
holdings increased from s1S6022 to sS2s.-
4o7; deposits Increased from ls7 to
3l2.lO1,SJs and the average reserve held
decreased from ~ GO TO ". 60 per cent.
The postmaster general has ordered the
establishment Of a free delivery system
n. Missoula, Mont. April I. 1899. with two
carriers and - letter boxes
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RYAN THE WINNER.
He Has the Better OF His Bout with
Dick O'Brien.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 23.-Tommy
Ryan of Syracuse. N. ", proved too
much for Dick O'Brien of Boston to-
night. The police interfered in the 18th
round and saved O'Brien from an
actual knockout, but as far as practi-
cal purposes were concerned, he was
out. Ryan had foored him a few sec
onds before with a right-hand swing
on the jaw, and Dick got on his feet
again just as Referee Roche counted
seven. The fight had all been knocked
out of him. He was helpless. and Ryan
again fioored him with a vicious right
hand swing. Dick came to time once
upper cut. Then Chief of Police Bull
jumped into the ring and stopped the
bout and Roche awarded the fight TO
Ryan.
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shot Himself.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 23.-The coro-
ner's jury in the case of Alexander w
Mutt. who was found dead. rendered n
verdict that he died OF a self-innicted
gunshot wound. According 10 advices
from Philadelphia Mutt had been a man
OF wealth and influence in that city for
many years. but among his possessions
only 2s cents I'm coin were found. IL no
request for the body is received within a
reasonable length of time he will be in
TERED I'm the potter's field.
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Brawiey handed down a decision dis
charging the Olinde Rodriguez. the
French steamship made prize of war
oy the cruiser New Orleans on July II.
The ship belonged TO the Transatlantic
line. and at one time it seemed as IL in
ternational complications might grow out
OF her retention and the fight over her
in the United States SQUIRT was long and
bitter. Judge Brawley releases the ship
on the ground that the blockade of San
Juan was not effective on the 5th of July
In the sense in which the term is ac-
cepted by nations.
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Arrested Tor shopliftinx.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. s3.-James p.
Miller. a Yale divinity student and a
three-years' graduate, was arrested last
evening for shoplifting. He was seen by
a detective to purioin three books In a
book store. and by tracing the man to
his home found that he was a profession
al shoplifter. Five thousand volumes were
discovered in his room and his home
The books ranged from editions de luxe
TO pocket editions. Two dealers have al
ready Identified 2.0Ce volumes. Miller wore
a coat fitted with pockets such as a pro-
fessional thief wears
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THREATS OF VIOLENCE.
NsS kSaeavsrssx 20 ps<sse 'cssisens to
Rash Actfons.

San Francisco. Dec. ss.-An attempt has
been made 10 arouse the people of this
city to violence as a result Of the ac-
quittal OF Walter Rosser. the Tennessee
soldier. who killed Henry Hildebrsnd.
Flaming posters bearing the following in
scription were conspicuously displayed on
billboards to-day: Tar and feathers for
the ~ jurors who acquitted Murderer
RoSser."
Chief OF Police Lees does not fear trou-
bic. but says that he will make an effort
to have Rosser indicted for the attempted
murder OF Willie Lynch. whom he .fred
at when he killed Hildebrand. IL the tn
d.ctment IL returned. which seems hard
~ likely. Rosser will be extradited
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New York. Dee 23.-A dispatch to the
Press from Washington says: The indica-
tions are that Robert r. Hit OF Illinois.
Chairman OF the house foreign affairs
committee. has been asked to accept the
amhassadorship to Russia by the presi-
dent. Senator Cullom recently recom-
mended Mr. Hit for the British post.
This is OF importance as an indication
that Mr.. Hit Is willing To leave congress
TO enter the diplomatic service.
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For Service In Cnba.

Savannah. Ga, Dec. 23.-The headquar-
tiers stan and the first battalion OF the
LIST Texas regiment. together with Colonel
Wheaton's headquarters stan. sailed for
Cuba this afternoon in the transport
Michigan. The other two battslions OF the
lst Texas and the "a Louisiana regiments
will leave tomorrow on the Mobile.
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Railroad Changes.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello. Idaho. Dec AT Is an
ncunced here to-day that Superintendent
III r. Vanhousen of the Idaho division OF
the Oregon Short Line has resigned, the
resignation 20 take effect on Dec. IS and
that r. e. Manson. chief dispatcher here
has been appointed as his successor Both
are oid-timers here. Mr.. Manson having
been in the employ OF the company for II
years here and Mr. vanhousen for seven
years.
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For Dewey's Fleet.

Washington. Dec. 23.-An order issued
by the secretary OF the navy directs the
distilling ship Iris. now accompanying
the battleships Oregon and Iowa in their
voyage around the horn. 10 leave Callao
Peru. on their arrival there this week and
make course across the Pacific TO Ma
Mia. where her services are required BY
the ships of Admiral Dewey's feet.
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Dead in the Room.

Chicago. Dec. 2s.-The body OF Miss Des-
monia Lawton. who. with her brother
and sisters. came TO Chicago from Kansas
tity a Few weeks ago. was found In her
room to-day. She had taken chloroform
and had apparently been dead for two
days. Miss Lawton was supposed to b.
visiting friends I'm Evanston She had
been suffering recently from IN health.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-24
Holiday
.....Buying


Going with a swing and a force
which IL the natural result of our
extensive preparations for IL and
the grand values we are Offering.
Nowhere can gifts be purchased
10 better advantage than here.
whether they be Diamonds or
Watches, Clocks. Silverware, Sterl-
ing Silver Novelties or any of the
other varied lines that find such a
hitting and profuse representation
throughout our store.
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Has Been Fighting.

Madrid. Dec. 5-According to a dis
patch received here from Iloiio. island OF
Panay, several engagements have taken
place between the Spaniar1s and the In
surgsnts. and many Of the latter have
been killed or wounaed.
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San Francisco. Dec. 23.-coionel Mar
shall. chief qusrtermaster OF this de-
partment received authority from the
secretary OF war through ouarterma.ter
Ludington to-day TO expend Sli3 -. % on
the new pavilion hospital TO be erected az
the Presidio
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Half HOLIDAYS.

Washington. Dec. 23.-An agreement
was reached at the meeting OF the cabi-
net to-day for the closing of all the exec
utive departments at noon on the satur-
days before Christmas and New Years
day
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Bring the Commissioner.

New York. Dec. 23.-The steamer ST.
Louis. from Southampton. was sighted
east OF Fire island at HIS p. m The
American peace commissioners are on
board
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kaufx' Promotfou

Washington. Dec. 23.-The retirement of
Acmiral Bunce next Sunday will re-
suit In the promotion OF Commodore Al
bert kautz to be admiral
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ON for Havana.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 1.-General John
r. Brooke and members of his stan left
this afternoon for Miami. where they will
take a steamer for Havana.
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He Cried .Liberty.. {.

Havana. Dec. &-Cubans entered the
residence Of the Marquis de Pinar del
Rio In CerrO suburb yesterday ana COM
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The Days Are Short

Do not delay: make your selec-
lions now while the assortment is
still complete.
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OIinde Rodriguez Released.

Charleston. 5. G.. Dec. :3.-In the United
States district court here to-day Judge
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-14

better than the Linden editor, that
the senior OF the TRIBUNE has never
believed Babcock to be the man to
most properly represent this district
and it is only since a little postofiice
has perverted his vision that the
Linden editor has seen differently.
In candor. will he answer this ques-
ton: If the senior of the TRIBUNE
were governed by a purpose to Sc
cure something worth while for
himself" would not his chance of
success have been much better had
he espoused the cause of Babcock in
stead of opposing him? Leave out
of consideration in answering this
question whether or not the senior of
the TRIBUNE deserves anything, bat
honestly answer, which line of policy
gave most promise of official divi-
dends?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-07-14

A MAN in Virginia rode 40 miles to
Fairfax station for the express pur-
pose af getting Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, and took home with him a
dozen bottles of the medicine The
druggist who relates the incident,
adds: Your remedy seems to be a
general favorite wherever known
Its effects are indeed wonderful in
all la ~ and throat troubles. Procure
a bottle at Vivian's Pharmacy.