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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-30
AN ARMOR PLANT.
Secretary of the Navy Long Opens sixty
Nine Bids.


Washington Jan. 29.-Proposals were
opened to-day in the Office of Secretary
of the Navy Long for the construction
of government arinor plant. There
were 50 bids. covering every phase of
the advertisement. There were only
two bids to furish a complete plant and
only one of these named a figure. The
merce offered to build complete plant
for S., 1926, Dos.
Another offer to supply q complete
plant came from the John r. Holland
company of New York but no figure
was named. the company simply offer
ing to do this for a sum of money and
within a period less than estimated by
the armor board in it's report. The bid
was accompanied by an expression of
an opinion that "armor should be in
cluded in the construction contracts OF
all vessels. by which policy congress
and the country would understand the
full cost of ships and their protection,
the price of armor would be reduced
and its delivery expedited"
Another paragraph which commanded
attention was the bid of the Rearrick
Engineering company of Columbus
Ohio. This was a very complicated
proposition TO supply each of the nu-
merous buildings. furnaces. etc, re-
uuired. as well as $50 acres of land
at sums specified in each particular
case. A special point of interest about
the bid was an accompanying Offer
from the chamber Of commerce of Co
lumbus TO donate $500 900 To the gov
ernment If the plant we're located il
that city.
Offers Of sites for plant gratis ol
for a nominal sum uf money came from
MnskeEon Mich. Youngstown. Ohio
Confined on Page Eight3
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THE CREW RESCUED.
Taken From British Tramp Founder.
ing ut sea.

New York. Jan. 2a.--The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Alier. which ar
rived to-day. brought the captain aud
"A of the crew of the British tramp
steamer Dahn of Sunderland, who were
taken off that vessel at sea While she
was in a sinking condition.. The Dahn
left Leith Dec. 81 for Baltimore in bal
last. On Jan. 5 a steam pipe burst and
the machinery became disabled. The
bunker buikheads We're burst In by the
terrific pitching and tossing of the yes-
sci; coal fell through into the engine
room and ehoked the pumps. The ves-
sci became leaky and the water was
soon on n level with the engine room
floor.
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A DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
ALFONSO MASSUCCI INJURED AND
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
His Right Leg Completely shattered and
Ills Entire Rody Covered With Ser
ions Cuts and Bruises
Special Dispatch TO the standard

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Basin. Jan. 2a.--At 5 o'clock this
morning l. sticks of powder exploded
In the house of Alfonso Massucci. com
pletely wrecking the whole house.
Massucci sustained injuries which in
all probability will prove fatal. His
right leg was completely shattered. be-
ing broken in number of places. while
his entire body Is covered with cuts and
bruises. He hled profusely before aid
could reach him, aud while yet con-
scious is extremely weak from loss OF
blood. and the physician who Is attend
ing him expresses the opinion that he
cannot live.
Alfonso Massucci Is of Italian birth.
about IS years of age. has lived in Basin
for number of years. and is q highly
respected citizen of the town. For the
past Two or three years he has been
working the big silica quarry south OF
town, sending the product TO the Butte
smelters.
His cosy home was pleasantly situa-
ted on the west side of town, but all that
remains of 1t now is a mass OF splin-
ters, brick and broken boards. The
strange part of it is that he himself
escaped instant death. The explosion
was so terrific that the windows OF
neighboring houses for a considerable
distance were shattered and broken. At
the point NHSIe IHt puWuN1 SApfalSu q
great hole is torn in the earth under
the foundation of the house.
1t is supposed that Massucci was
thawing the powder in a stove when the
explosion occurred. but as he lived
alone no one one knows what caused
the powder to explode. That there were
at least a dozen or more sticks of pow
der is known from the fact that friends
who were at his house as late as 10
o'clock last night saw the dangerous
explosive in box behind his stove
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A CHARGE or CONSPIRACY.
The Prosecution Tried to Bring II Home
to Captain Carter.

Savannah. Ga. Jan. 29.-The prosecu-
ton in the Carter court martial to-day
gave attention To an effort to prove the
charge of conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment between Captain Carter and the
Atlantic Contracting company. MIR.
Conant, an inspector of the work. tes-
tilted that Captain Carter was very strict
and rejected a good deal OF the work.
A. J. Twiggs OF Augusta, Ga. gave tes-
timony similar in tenor. as did Al. j.
Sihley, also OF Augusta. Assistant En-
gineer Conant remained on the stand
during the entire days session. He tes-
titled as to the Savannah river contract
near Augusta under A. j. Twiggs. who,
he said did good work, but was slow
and had all insufficient force. Captain
Carter, he said. held the contractor
closely down TO the specifications. The
fascines used were better than those
used at Cumberland sound. The witness
was being questioned by the court when
the adjournment was taken.
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WILL WASTE NO TIME.
The Teller Resolution VIII Come Up in
the House Monday.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The determina
ton was reached by the leaders in the
house to-day that the Teller resolution
for the payment of bonds in silver
passed by the senate last night, should
be disposed of by the house on Monday
in order that the attitude of that
branch of congress might be placed be-
fore the country Immediately. This con-
clusion was reached after numerous
conferences between Speaker Reed.
Chairman Dinsley of the ways and
means committee. Messrs. Dalzell and
Henderson of the rules committee and
other influential members Of the house.
Late i'm the day the resolution. which
had come over from the senate was re-
ferred by the speaker 10 the Ways and
means committee, and Chairman Ding
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Seattle. Wash, Jan. 29.-Later reports
from the wreck of the steamer Corona
indicate that the vessel Is not so badly
damaged as at first reported. After she
struck she was six hours in filling.
which would indicate that the damage
10 her bottom was not so great as had
been surmised. Her bow is on the rock.
her stern only being submerged. 1t Is
now believed that unless greater dam
age is sustained through heavy seas.
the vessel can be raised and put again
in commission. Il is also believed that
her freight and baggage will be saved,
though in a damaged condition.
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lena bay for target practice and n min
utes later Captain Clark OF the Monterey
received a telegram from the department.
at Washington ordering him To intercept
the Monadnock and bring her hack 10
port. 1t was then too late to do this. so
Captain Clark reluctantly decided to send
the order to Ensenada and the Monasl-
mock will be notified III she puts in there
No cause IL given for the order from
yyashinrtou
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for service. that the vessels not actu-
ally in dry dock ought TO be there, that
many of the boilers were defective. that
some of the ships We're not yet armed,
and that most of the vessels required
cleaning. In view of the perfidy uf the
United States it Is not surprising that
such neglect and helplessness creates
alarm"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-30

Grass Valley. Cal. Jan. 29.-In three
rounds tonight before the Grass Valley
Athletic club, Dan Murphy knocked
out Jack McCausland of Browns Valley
Murphy rushed the fight from the start
and in the third round knocked Nc
Causland down four times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-30

Constantinople. Jan. sa-The sultan Il
much exercised in regard 70 the governs
orship of the island of Crete and has rc-
peatedly telegraphed the car ON the sub
ject. TO which the czar yesterday replied
through the Russian embassy here. adj
herring positively to the nomination ef
Prince George OF Greece.
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Articles Of Incorporation.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena Jan. a9.-L. w. Eldridge. r..
A. Hanke and Arthur w. Stoddard. all
of Lewiston, filed with the secretary OF
state to-day the articles Of incorpora-
tion of the Lewistown Commercial
company. The capital stock is $4,000,
and the par value of the shares 800.
The company is organized for the pur-
pose of carrying on general commis-
sion business in Lewistown-
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sailed for LIVERPOOL.

New York. Jan. g9.-Dr. Nansen, the
Arctic explorer. sailed on the Campania
to-day for Liverpool, Before leaving Nan
sen denied that he had any intention Of
accompanying Lieutenant Peary on his
next polar expedition
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Ercxau fu Death.

Portsmouth. Ohio. Jan. 2a.-J. J. Kerns
prominent druggist. was found dead at
South Portsmouth to-day. having frozen
to death lie was put Off 6 Chesapeake q
Ohio train last night while under the In
auence of cocaine.
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RansahaIster~ Kick.

London Jan. aa.-The council Of foFsiSn
bondholders announces that II has been
unable 10 obtain the instailment due ian.
% by Nenezueia for the service Of The ca
ternai debt of 1881.
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weyler Nav ne Pnrdoned.

Madrid. Jan. 29.--It Is understood
here that the supreme war council will
sentence Lieutenant General Weyier TO
two months imprisonment, but that the
government will grant him pardon
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spanish Cruiser Coming.

carthenaga. Spain. Jan. 2o.--The first
class armored cruiser Nizeaya has
started for America. The rest of the
Spanish squadron Is preparing to sail
for Havana. The ironclad Christobal
will accompany the torpedo fleet
Immediately.
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fos,mI.tre.. nt fritller.

Special Dispatch To the Standard.
Washington, Jan, tq.-Nellie \. Black
Was To-day appointed postm ltress at
FridlsH. Park county. Montana, vic.
Mamie \. Ifidleg, dead.
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Ionght 10 n nraM.

Toronto, Jan. 2a.-Jack Bennett OF
MeheespoTt. Pa. and Mike Leonard of
New York. fought 20 rounds to a draw
tom ghr
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Montana weather.

Washington. Jan. a9.--F0recasf far Mans
tskAa: Partly cloudy weather. slightly
colder, west to northwest winds.
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No Cause Given.

San Diego. Cal. Jan. ae.-The monitor
left here to-day for Magda-
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The "just as good, kind of goods are
not sold at Leys'. They sell only one
kind
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The Best

That is the cheapest kind when it
comes to Watches and Jewelry.
Our -Four Packing Watches are the
very best that can be bought for the
price.
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Continued on Page Eight
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
Wealth Sunk In the Ocean.

Some of the famous treasure
ships which lie at the bottom of the
sea include L'Orient, sunk by Mel
son at the battle Nile, with 5000, =
900 aboard; the Latune, in the
Zuyder Zee with $1,000, 900 in her
hold; the De Brake, lost of Della
ware Bay with Spanish bullion; and
the ship Golden Gate, which went
down off Cape Hatteras while re
turning from California in the 5O's,
loaded with gold. Official statistics
show that 1000 vessels are sunk
annually. the vessels and cargoes
beng valued at $lOO,OOO,OOO. The
Atlantic and Pacific coasts are
strewn with old and new wrecks,
many laden with valuable cargoes.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
NEVER SEES MONEY.

Away up near the Arctic Circle
lives an old man who is very rich,
and yet he never sees a dollar Of
any kind of money or representative
of money.
Some time ago DR.. Sheldon Jack
son, general agent of the Bureau of
Education for Alaska on board the
Bear, touched at Indain point,
Siberia. There he found the prin-
cipal native of the village, Koharri
by name, a trader floted all along
the coast. Writing of his old
trader, Mr. Jackson says:
HE has a little frame whale
house filled from floor to ceiling with
tobacco, -four and looking glasses,
which he has obtained from the
whalers, and from which he supplies
the country for hundreds of miles
around, This man has been known
to have as much as $3.50, 900 worth
of whalebone in his store room at
one time. He does a business of
probably 100000 a year, and yet
not single coin of gold or silver
nor a single bank note or bank
check is used, nor are any books
kept. All transactions are by
barter, furs and whaIebones being
exchanged for tobacco, -four and
whiskey. This wholesale merchant
of the North Siberian Coast can
neither read nor write, nor can
anyone associate with him. Al
though so wealthy, he lives in an
ordinary tent and sleeps on the
ground on pile of reindeer skins
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
Answer to Inquiry.

Mr.. Edltor.-I was not in the
city yesterday, and did mot see the
TExARKANIAN of the 3rd, inst. until
today.
In reply to the article signed
Voter" I will say if he had asked
me to whom I intended, two years
hence, to give my support for
United States Senator-If l be
elected State Senator at the next
election-I would have cheerfullY
given him the desired information
l have heretofore stated my pre-
ference on several public occasions
throughout the county, l have
nothing to conceal in the matter.
If Senator James H. Berry be a
candidate for reelection, 1 shall
support him.
Very respectfully,
E. f. FRIEDELL,
Candidate for State Senator.
May 4, 1898.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
Firemen't picnic

The Fremeu's p.caic yesterday at
Spirit Lake, was enjoyed muchly
bY such Of our citizens as attended
New Lewisv.ile sent down a good
number and the two citIzsn'h.ps Of
Texarkana and New Lswisyi.Ie fra
ternalilrd and had a good big time.
Dancing and boat riding fishing
and other amu,rmru,s we're iB-
du'ged ln.
The Yrogram oi prizes were called
In the afternoon. and the following
prizes we're awarded:
Running race-Free for all, won
by Bus Jones
Second race-For boys, won by
Sylvester Tonice.
Potato raoe-Won by Raymond
Cook.
Boat race-Wou by ]. - Wilson,
Of Garland City.
Oldest man-Prize awarded to
Richard Allison. 70 years.
Best string Of fsh-Prze won by
Jay Taylor.
The prize for catching the small
lest fish was captured by Robert
Graves.
The prize for the prettiest baby
on the grounds was awarded to lit
tie Miss Iuez Hardin, the 6 months
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. O.
Hardin
Mr.. Jerry Yoakum of Little Rocs
won the prize for being the best
gentleman dancer, and Miss Ken
nedy of New Lewisville, was award
ed the prize for being the best
lady dancer
The train on the Cotton Belt rar
on schedule time and the 6remer
carried out all of their promises
We learn the day was an enjoyable
one to all who remained until the
last train home.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
BASE BALL.
TeIarkana Is Taking Games Right
Along Prom Little Rock.

Texarkana aud Little Rock, at
the latters grounds In Little Rock,
PLAYED the 2nd game Yesterday
Of the series Of three, aud while Ed
wards Roses PLAYED them a close
game, our boys managed TO pull out
one score ahead.'
The following is the records made
by other clubs on the diamond yes
terdaY:
Hot Springs won a game over
the "Mud Cats" Of Shreveport on a
score ofsto
The Paris correspondent of base
ball lore, says: Ten men and the
umpire took the game away from
Paris Yesterday on a count Of 10
for Denison to s for Paris,
At Bonham, the Dallas team
crossed bats with the local team
aud was beaten on a score of 6 to 5.
The game at Little Rock was a
close one, Texarkana winning oyel
Little Rock on score Of IL to 10
The following is the standing OF
the clubs;
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
International Arbitration.

At the Geneva Conference to
arrange international disputes there
was strenuous advocacy on the part
of the United States and other
powers in favor of the settlement
of national differences as to bound
arises, port custom duties, &C, by
an international court and not by
the bloody arbitrament of war.
But like many subjects, reasonable
enough in their origin, it has died
out of mems minds. But there is a
theme of comment, and that is the
Incompatible fine effects of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters in cases of
dyspepsia. Nor does the world and
his wife comment less favorably on
the excellent effects of the Bitters
in cases of chills and fever, rheuma-
tism, nervous and kidney complaints
and constipation.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

In view of the fact that our flag
now floats over the Philippine Is
lands, the following facts as to
them is of moment. They lie of
the southeastern cost of China aud
include about 900 islands, only 13
of which are of any considerable
size. The largest of these, Suzon,
has an area of 10000 square miles,
learly as large as the state of Vir-
ginia. Manila, which the Ameri-
can fleet is determined to capture,
is the capital, with population of
300, 900. Though Spain has pos
sessed these islands for long time,
but comparatively few Spaniards
live there. The population is COM
posed of representatives of all ma
tions and all hate the Spaniards.
There have been more Instructions
in the PHILIPPINES than in Cuba. At
one time Gen. Weyler was captain
general of the island and it was his
treatment of the natives that first
gave him the name of butcher.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
Deafness cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is caused by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of
the mucous Inning OF the eustachian
tube. When this tube is infamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirelY closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will be
DESTROYED forever; nine cases out of
ten are caused by catarrh, which is
nothing but an inAamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars; free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O
Eay Sold by druggists, 75c.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
FIELD NoTEs.

The Texarkana club went to Lit
tie Rock after three straight
games, and got what it went after
We are tIeating Edwards Roses
with the same kind of medicine he
gave our club last season,
The Dallas team will 6nd that
they are not so many when they
come here on the 18th. We must
take two out of the three anyway if
we do not gobble up the whole bus
mess.
Paris has an umpire out of sight.
He gave the game to Denison yes
terday and those Parishians are
making more fuss over it than the
war with Spain.
Our fans" are gathering up
their quarters to bet that Texar-
kama takes two out of three games
from Denison, commencing on the
9th.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
rnp REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce 5. M.
Roberts as a candidate for Representa-
tive. subject to the action OF the Demo
sratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce E. II.
Peyton as a candidate for Representative,
subject to the action Of Democratic pri-
mary election.
We are authorized to announce DR.. j.
n. McCasland as a candidate for Repre-
sentative, subject to the action OF Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce j. ID.
Ingram as a candidate for Representa-
tive, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
We are authorized to announce j. A.
Walker as a candidate for Representa-
tive. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

Gov. Taylor Of Tennessee, has
telegraphed the president tender
ing his services to command the
Tennessee volunteers, Now, will
our own chief executive, Dan
Windy" do likewiseY Not much,
"Mary Aun, he Is not built that
way. His head and heart may be
all right but his legs won't admit
Of il, they simply run Of with
his head when the battle opens
[ Malvern Times.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

A distinguished foreigner gives
this admirable description of the
United States. The American
nation is like a perfectly bred Ara
bian horse. The strength of that
animal, the endurance, the speed
and the courage oft are qualities
Of which il is in entire ignorance,
fit knew its strength no man
would ever be able to make it SUBJ
missive. SO it is with the Ameri
can nation"
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
Proclamation of School Election.

Notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 2lst day of May,
1898, there will be held at the Mill
Ter county court house, in Texark-
ana, Arkansas, the annual school
election for the purpose of electing
two directors and determining the
rate OF taxation for school purposes
for the ensuing scholastic year.
The judges serving at the last
municipal election are made by law
judges of this election.
f. w. MULLINS,
Aprll 81, 1898. Mayor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

Every day a report is publish
ed that Admiral Sampson expects
to capture some important Cuban
port, near Havana, to hold as a
base for supplies, in invading Cuba.
But it appears that a policy of de-
lay and waiting is the rule. AL
though he has been holding block
ade at Havana for over two weeks,
he has done little or nothing in the
the way of fighting, as yet.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
What DR.. A. E. salter Saws.

Buffalo, N Y.-Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in OBJ
serving the effect of your Shiloh's
Cure is cases of advanced Consu M.
tion, | am prepared to say it is the
most remarkable remedy that has
ever been brought to my attention.
1t has certainly saved many from
consumption, Sold by Smith Drug
Co. I'm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

We can see no use In Issuing any
intererest bearing bonds, TO fight
Spain. There Is already In the treas
ury over 5000, ,OO0,0 900 in cash, aud
this with the big additional revenue
20 begotten from the new war tar
IN laws, viii be amply sufficient. II
not an issue Of greenbacks would
answer every purpose.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
vop coNsrABrE.

We are authorized TO announce w. ~
(Budl Marlborough as a candidate fol
Constable OF Garland township, subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized 70 annouee ), ",
NcFadden as a candidate for Constable
Of Garland township. subject to the ac-
tion Of the Democratic primary election.
We are authorized TO announce X. L.
fBob) Grow as a candidate for the Office
Of Constable OF Garlard township, subject
10 the action OF the Democratic primary.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to- announce Hon
J. NJ. Carter. Of Miller County. as a can
didate for Congress, to represent the
Third Congressional District OF Arkan-
sas. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce Hon.
Thos. c. McRae. Of Nevada County. as a
candidate for reelection to Congress, TO
represent the Third Congressional Dis
trict of Arkansas, subject to the action
OF the Democratic party.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-05-05

The Dons have found out that
the American navy is up-to-date,
and knows how to fight and win
victories. They will soon learn all
they want to know about the fight
ing qualities Of our sOldiers,