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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20
LONG ON ARMOR PLATE
The Secretary Appears Before the
Senate Naval Committee.
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
As 1t Would Be Too Long to Wait for
the Output of Government Plants.
Contracts VIII Be Let in
the Meanwhile.

Washington, Jan. 19-Secretary Long,
accompanied by Chief Constructor
Hichborn, Chief oNeil Of the bureau
Of ordnance and Judge Advocate Lem
ley appeared before the senate COM
mittee on naval affairs to-day. The sec
rotary said in response IL questions that
the navy department had prepared fun
plans and specifications calling for an
amor plant under the naval appropria-
ton bill. and said that estimates Of the
eost Of land, tools and machinery neces-
safy to equip the plant had been adopt
ed. The bids We're to be opened on the
29th inst, and he thought several bids
would be made. Secretary Long said
also that in view of the report of the
committee which he had appointed to
consider the question If a government
armor plant. and their report on the
great cost and delay ii would involve
he had entered into further negotiations
with private afmor plants now furnish
ing armor for other ships. and he be-
lieved that he could make a contract fer
the supply of armor plate for the llli-
nois Alabama and Wisconsin, which
are under course of construction, which
would be ready whenever the ships Were
ready to receive II, at the rate of S400
per ton. The secretary recommended,
in view of the circumstances that an
arrangement to this effect should be
made From the secretary's statement.
ccrfoborated by statements from Com
modore Hichhorn and Captain O'Neil, 1t
appears that the cost Of a government
plant. properly equipped would be from
81, 500 900 to S4.5o0000. He said that this
included machinery for making armor
plate. guns and projectiles. and added
that if the government adopted the poll
icy Of providing its own plant, no armor
could be expected from such plant for
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and hoarseneSs. He win proceed to-
morrow. Secretary Fairchild was
heard further ON various currency feat
ures. the general purpose being to de-
velop the probable effect Of proposed
currency legislation. General Warner
president of the himetallic association,
was present. accompanied j by Repre-
sentative Hartman and several other
silver leaders.
Later i'm the day the committee. by
a vote Of eight to six on party lines,
resolved to hear Messrs Towne and
Warner on any bill they would pre-
pare .and for which they assume the
responsibility of authorship, as has
been done with the monetary commits
sion and all other authors Of bills now
pending before the committee"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20
MARYLAND, WHOSE MARYLAND?
NcComas Expected Gain Of Eight, But
lie Didn't Get Them,

Annapolis. Md. Jan. 1g-One ballot for
United States senator was taken to-day
by the Maryland legislature without
choice. The ballot resulted; McComas, IS:
Shaw II; Shryock, 2 Milliken, =; Barber
6; Fourier L. German. Al; Findlay 2;
Parran. Is: Lowndes j; total, 1i3. Neces-
sary To choice, ~: absent, 1.
The vote east for Judge McComas shows
an increase over that received by him
yesterday The outcome Of the days bal
loting was distinct disappointment To
the followers of Judge McComas, they
having confidently expected a gain of at
least eight more votes than they got
Their failure is now thought to indicate
the possible temperance of Postmaster
General Gary as candidate, as these
votes are looked upon as his whenever he
wants them. caucus of the republican
majority will almost certainly he held to-
morrow night and an attempt will be
made to force the recalcitrants into line.
Indications of an attempt at coalition
between the faithful eleven" and the
democratic members for the purpose Of
electing a Baltimore city man, are grow
ing stronger every hour. Such combi-
nation would probably mean Shaw or
Master.
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RUN OUT or COAL.
san Francisco Doesn't Know How To Re-
pIenish Her Bins.

San Francisco. Jan. 19-There is not
a pound Of coal for sale in san Fran
cisco except at few of the small re-
tail yards in the residence district. The
bunkcrs of the Wholesale dealers were
cleaned out to-day. excepting what
they have reserved IL fill large out
standing contracts. The vessels now ina
the coal carrying trade are not equal to
the demand. Many of the steamers that a
few months ago were bringing coal car
goes baave been engaged for the Alaska
trade and are nov being changed from
eollefs to carriers Of fortune seekers.
All the coal from foreign and Eastern
mines that cam possible reach the port
within the next Two months amounts 10
onlyA4s. 200 tons. The consumption Of
the CITY and vicinity in that time will
be about 100000 tons. 10 keep even
with the demand. vessels will be re
quired BID carry 200 0ao tons 10 this har-
hor sGhsaa the Puget Sound and Oregon
minrs III the next 90 days. and there are
not enough ships disengaged on the
coast to do il. A serious coal famine
seems inevitable,
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IVES GETS BRILLIANT.
He Pokes the Balls as He pIeases and
Makes sutton Sick.

Chicago, Jan. 19-After one of the
finest displays Of scientific billiards
ever shown i'm Chicago, Frank Ives to-
night defeated George Sutton by a
score of 400 To 100. Ives won the bank
but missed the lay-off shot. Sutton
made 10. and the young Napoleon pro-
ceeded 10 show the possibilities of the
game. Draws masses, spreads and
banks alternated with skilful nursing,
until rs was reached. Then Frank fell
Down on hair line shot. Sutton piled
up IS in his third inning, 10 in the
fourth and &c in the fifth. Ives put up
As in his fourth and in the sixth gath
cred 49, but four short Of the handicap,
At the end Of the eleventh inning the
score stood Ives. 295; Sutton, 1856.
Then Ives took new lease of life.
and with runs of %, 49 and u, filled his
score, leaving sutton with but 100 to his
credit. The score Was: Ives, 400: aver
ages IS Al; sutton. 100; average,
II Alb
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sERvlAn ROBBERS EXECUTED.
Five Haiducks Shot by Detachment OF
a8endarmes.

Five haiducks, servian robbers. We're
executed a few days ago al C2aHa,
amid circumstances which in any other
connection might be called picturesque.
When the doomed men, escorted by
strong detachment Of eendarmes.
passed through the streets the vehicle
was accompanied by crowds. who also
surrounded the place Of execution.
Brkytsch WoilSo, lica. Lima and Vale
mir-these We're the names OF The rob-
bers-were cleanly dressed, The faces
of the two first Nance More a perfectly
calm and happy expression, but the
others were the pictures of grief and
despair. As the procession passed
house, al the window of which Brky-
tSch discovered a pretty girl, he cried:
''Dh. women. women 1t Is you who
have brought me tn this,
Woiko smiled and convcrsed the
whole way. OF a high official he asked:
"Sir, do you think as many people viii
attend your funerai2H
Turning IL the gendarme who sat
next to him he said Brother, da ann
IA the nipple Of my left breast, So that
| need not suffer 80 long
lit was o'clock when the execution
ground was reached. Each Of the hal
ducks was told To alight and 10 stand
next 70 post which was erected by
the grave destined IL close over his
body Woke appeared quite lively and
had become serious and smoked Ell
gar and the others stool silent ana
immovablc as II they were already
dead. Woikos grave was close ia that
prepared for Brkytsch. When he no.
ticed this he said:
Brother, don't he anxious We shall
remain close to each other. We shall
soon find each other again
The fatal moment had now almost
arrived A young official stepped for
ward and read the sentence amid
dcathikc silence, The priest then adj
dressed the young men, He reminded
them Of God and cXhorted them 10 re-
pentance. Woiko and Brkytsch re-
manned quite unmoved, but the words
seemed 10 make some impression on the
other three. The prct-er now signiiltd
that The men might address some
words To the crowd assembled. Rrky-
tseh refused. hut Noiko confessed his
deeds in i loud voice. lie cursed ono
of his friends who had made him ae-
quantcd With tile haidnCks and adj
Nised all young peoUtc 10 keen away
from tho dangerous business of these
bands. His address was Sc long that
lie had 10 lac interrupted. The others
also said a few words and begged The
peoples forgiveness Their hands were
then bound and they were blipdfolded.
Noiln requested Ia bp allowed to die
With his eyes open but he was refused
why are you hlindfaIdmg me-. he
said When l killed men | did not
hindfoid them
The people Wcrc now forced back by
the gendarmes The project gave. a
/ sign the captain foufished his sword
the crack Of the rifles sounded and the
i five mpn were uo more.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20

San Francisco. Jan. la.-The steam
schooner Protection viii sail tomorrow
for Seattle To engage In the Alaskan trade
She viii carry On her deck small steam
launch and The parts 81 a river bafga
both for ultimate uSa on the Yukon. J.
= kimban a 60. have chartered I've
other Of their steam seheenerS. the Al
hiou and tho Soyo IT Il said thar they
are getting So day for the use 81 the
Albion and s. 80 a month FOR the Say9.
For kimhaIl.s rev steamship the niriEa
s=sH ii day has been offered N8aF IF the
steamship lines ara refusing Ia hook any
berths until . few days before sailing ali
apparently expecting rates L. run higher
as the season advances,
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Arninsf Tie snnthern pnrlIic.

Washington. Ian. 10 Secretary Miss
has denied the petition Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad company for Il sus-
pension ef thai portion 1t the depart
ments decision in the case af the Union
oil company. Wherein ii Was held under
A recent decision Of The supreme court
that he railroad company could not
make indemnity selection of lands with
in the fortified limits If tire grant II the
Atlantic & Pacific company. In effect.
the action IF rho secretary directs the
restoration to public entry If the lands
in tbe conflicting limits IN The grants
Ia the Two railroad companies
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IkaisetI The Raaes.

Seattle. Jan. ta.-The expected advance
in rates to Alaska was announced to-day.
The seven transportation companies.
which control nearly all tho business.
have agreed on an increase Of $40 III the
passenger rate between Puget sound
points and Dyea and SkagnaS. and a
proportionate increase to Juneau and 9th
or southeastern Alaska points. The new
rate 10. Dyea aud Skaguay, which goes
into effect al once, is. First class, $50
second class. So. The rate on freight is
advanced from $40 to SIS per ton
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nIcnIilIin Leads.

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. la-The demo-
cratic members uf the Legislature held
a caucus tonight for the purpose OF
nominating a United States senator
Turley, Congressman MeMillin
mad Governor Taylor We're placed in
nomination. The first ballot was: Mc-
Milin. -; Hurley 20: Taylor. ~ Seven
ballots were taken without essential
change, and the caucus adjourned until
tomorrow. FoftS-fNe votes are re-
CURED to nominate. The last ballot
WAS the same as the first.
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sInl, Will.

Chicago. Jan. 1a.-Fnur hundred thouS-
aud dollars Is 10 he expended ~ buce by
tie Illinois Steel company III the crua ton
OF a slab mill IN South 'hiragp IN addt-
ton t. TIN. mammoth plant already main
tanned lis the company The completion
Of the mill will insure employment 10 at
least faa more mcn than are nsw en THE
company payroll
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20
GOT DRUNK EARLY.
An Astronomical Fellow Sees Meteors in
BROAD Daylight.

Broad Daylight.
San Jose tai. Jan. ia.-The following
telephone message was received tonight
from Director Sehaeberle of Lick obser-
Natory.
The very unusual phenomenon Of a
bright meteor in broad daylight WAS oh
served here to-day by = T. Caddngton.
fellow in astronomy at tire observatory
It was seen in the west shortly after /
o'clock this afternoon nj an elevation Of
about eight degrees above the horizon
moving very rapidly toward the north IN
a path slightly inclined IA tho earth. II
increased in brightness along its course.
and suddenly disappeared in clear sky
without any explosion being heard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20

to-day. Benjamin NJ. Harrod Of New
Orleans presided The following prizes
were awarded: The normal medal to
Julius Bair and the Thomas Fitch
Rowland prize 10 Arthur T.. Adams
The following officers we're elected
President. AIphonse re,Iey. vice pres
idents Edward j.. North. New York.
and Frederick r. St~1rns. Boston:
treasurer, John Thompson, New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20
Easy Marks

Berlin Jan. IA bill already approved
by the buudcsrath. will 80 to the reichs-
tag tomorrow. increasing the North
German Lloyd Steamship companys sub
sidy by l500.0o0 marks for ~ years On
condition Of Il fortnightly service to china
and an aeceler4tIon OF speed 10 "A knots.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-20

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD
Miles city. Jan. Bon Ne. ] Were three
cars of horses belonging to DAILY. In the
private ears Hattie H., Palfino and
Armscar. The horses are all right.
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Ifn,nnn.s Ne,. nInrnr.

Havana Jan. 1a.-To-day the new mayor
of Havana, the Marquis de Estaban, took
Office. The L. conservative and reformist
aldermen retired and were succeeded hy
II autanemiStS
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= peddlers and so1ne Mnserar-
nE"dTE uIous procers viii tell you.
= this Is As good 8s or :. fhe
same as pearlInr ITS FALSE earIine Is
never peadled and II your grocer sends you some
thing IA place Of pearline do the honest thing
AND ii BACK. 10 JAMES PYLE. New YORK.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10
FRAMING PICTURES.

Any picture. except an oil. should
be hung fiat against the wall and not
tipping.
For a water-color one should steer a
clear course between the richness suit
able for a painting in oils and the
simplicity Cue an etching. The ma.
can either be of gold or of white.
Either a bsoaze or gold frame. il
narrow, will look well on an etching.
but most persons prefer the dark
woods. White and gold combinations
are pretty for dainty pictures of gay
characters. and the ivory white frames.
which are also favorites. look well
against any wall except a white one.
OF the wood frames those of oak. cher
~ and holly are best.
ii-w many tines have We not been
ir q house where the pictures on the
walls offended every artistic sense, not
SO much in themselves as because IT
their horrible framing? The frame
for an oil painting can rarely be toe
rich or ornate. because the color in the
picture is sufficient to dominate, but
an etching or any black and white
work Is killed by being surrounded
with brilliance. The frame should not
be considered In itself. but simply -
an adjunct Of the picture.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

Outing for February is q readable
and finely illustrated number. The
contents are: ''Doris," by Sara b Ken
nedy; ''Snlpe Shooting in the Ham
mock Lands" by Geo. B. Mallon;
Australian Aboriginal Sports in
Woodcrsft," by Col Jno F. Hobbs;
''Modern Ice Yachts, {" by H. P. Ashley;
''Tobogganing," by Ed w. Sandys;
'Winter Work with the Camera" BY
DR.. Jno Nicol; "a Week with the Sing.
halese," by E. NJ. Allaire; 1.-THE Revi-
val of Falconry," by Chaa Turner;
"The Airedale Terrier" by w. II.
Huntington; "Self Defence with a
Cane" by Justin Bonnafons; "From
Chicago to San Francisco Awheel," by
Margaret de Long; 'Fox Hunting in
the South" by Hanson Hiss, and the
usual editorials, records and poems
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

Secretary Coburn Of the state board
of agriculture Of Kansas has completed
a tabulation Of the values of farm prod
ucts and live stock marketed in that
state during the last ten years. The
figures show that Kansas farmers real
lied over 81 300, 0O0. 900 for these prod
ucts. Contrary to the general impress
sion the report shows that wheat is not
king in Kansas. Corn outranks it. In
the ten years the total value Of corn
has exceeded that of wheat by ST.. O0O.-
OOO
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

Secretary Wilson has asked congress
to give him the authority and the
money to employ a number of micro
scopists in the inspection of butter,
fruit and other farm products intend
ed for export. II he can have his way
every article Of food that is shipped to
a foreign market will carry a certi-
ficate that it has been micrscOpically
inspected under the supervision of the
United States government and found
to be pure, unadulterated and health
full.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

me NOW Neg.
IN these days, when everytAine.
new" even including the new No
man." II being discussed, it may not.
be amiss to put In word about
the new hog. says Western Swineherd.
We have seen in the year just closing
zoo pounds of pork standing up on its
toes" worth more in the market than
zoo pounds Of pork put up in oak slaves
and hickory hoops. There is evidently
change of taste coming about, and
the lard hog seems to have had his
days. The boys who were down on the
Potomac and who marched with Sher-
man to the sea. and who thought a slice
OF raw SOW belly" on steel-armored
bareback a meal fit for the gods-of
warfare being gathered to their faith
ers. and while the present generation
has. We trust. inherited their patriotism
II mas evidently missed inheriting their
taste by several points. The lard hog
was a war measure and to his glory be
II said he filed and important part In
that struggle. With the stubbornnes,
Characteristic of him. whether he goes
on two legs or four. he held his ground
OF vantage long after his supreme use
fulness had departed He never con-
fessed his waning popularity till cot
ton seed oil entered the lists against
aim and won over the pastry cooks.
But he has served his country and
served it we'll, and in memory We will
ever hold him dear. The new hog. if
We may call that new which is old, is
the bacon hog-on authority of the Sec
rotary OF Agriculture himself. Fifty
years ago We had him in all his glory.
he bred and fed in the forest, fast
nesses and in the wilds unutilized by
other animals domestic. He had sides
IKE cottonwood plank with deep saw
marks. nose that would have won
MIN marshall's rank under Bonaparte.
mans that resembled an exaggerated
baseball bat and shoulders according.
he produced two streaks Of lean to one
OF rat, and there was a gamey flavor to
MS flesh that yet brings the water to
the mouth of those who have feasted
on the delicacy. He stood age we'll
and was as good at four years old as
at four months. In all the gamut Of
meats nothing was superior to the pork
OF the acorn-cracker and the prairie
rooter Of our grandmothers' days. We
won't have him back in the new hog,
they say. And the problem now is.
how to produce him profitably. The
commercial instinct is too strong with
In us to abandon the lard hog which
produces 300 pounds at nine months old
for the bacon hog that will yield no
greater weight six months later, pro-
vided the bacon hog doesn't command
price that will justify it. But We
want the trade Of our European neigh
bors and they want bacon hog. The
problem that confronts us is, can we
make the bacon hog at fair profit; if
We can the new hog will be forthcOm-
ing. 1t is not the know how" that is
lacking, but is the incentive. We are
ready to supply the market with what
is wanted provided it pays to do so. and
that's all there is to it. So far the
bacon hog has not climbed far enough
ahead of the general market to justify
much expenditure of energy in produc-
ing the new hog, but the trend of senti- :
ment indicates that he may do so at
no distant day.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

The quality Of the cheese is not de-
termined by the percentage of fat in
the milk. The fat is but one factor
in the problem. Experiments indi-
cate that an excess of fat is of no ad-
vantage to the cheese. To make cheese
from milk containing over per cent
of TAT, we advise cooking to about 100
deg. and sailing from one-quarter to
half pound extra. to improve body and
texture.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10
BreWeFs' Horses.


No person ever saw q thin, spare.
cadaverous, bony horse pulling brew
cry wagon. A decrepit team to brew
cry wagon would excite remark, in
Newark anyway, says the Sunday Call
of that city. Brewery horses are the
same the world over. Large, fine look
ing, splendid specimens of the draft
horse. The reason for It Is simple. The
horses are usually q cross between the
native Perche and the ordinary Amer
lean draft mare. They possess all the
strength and stamina Of the native
without the unwieldy appearance. They
are quick in movement and adjust
themselves readily to the limits Of mar
row streets. Most Of the large mall
sters have buyers. who make the Sc
lection, but the purchases are made
under the direct supervision Of a skill
ed veterinarian. Only the choicest
specimens are considered worthy .
place in the stables. The large dealers
who supply the demand know that no
culls will pass inspection, consequently
only the best the market affords will
be presented. Dahlman. the heavy
draft horse dealer of New York. sup
plies many Of the Newark brewers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10
Live Stoc X Convention.

The Fourth annual convention OF
the Oklahoma Live Stock Association
will be held at Woodward, February
sth and 9th, 1898. You are invited to
be present and bring your neighbors
with you.
Reduced railroad rates have been Sc.
cured on the Santa Fee through Oklaho.
ma and southern Kansas, and on the
Fort Worth & Denver City R. R.. in
Texas. Take receipt from agent
where you purchase ticket, which
when signed by secretary at Wood.
ward, will enable you to return for
one-third fare.
Members and guests attending the
convention will please register with
the Secretary of the Association and
receive badges, Immediately upon ar
rival at Woodward.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10
DAIRY AND POULTRY.
INTERESTING CHAPTERS FOR
OUR RURAL READERS.

How Successful Farmers Operate This
Department Of tho Farm-A Few
Hints as to the Care Of Live Stock
and Poultry.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

Combinations of linseed. peanut.
rape or mustard oil with sulphur form
rubber-like substances which are said
To be largely used in the manufacture
of india-rubber compounds. Pure. un-
vulca2i1ed india-rubber will float.
nearly submerged. In water. while the
oil substitutes. being slightly heavier
- egoportion TO their bulk. sink.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1898-02-10

Now. 1os In dairying II very easy.
ana I am but . pioneer at 1t. but per-
hapo . few ways In which I have lost.