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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
MElleN'S STATEMENT.
The Northern Pacific viii Build the
Clearwater Extension.

New York. Dec. 1L-President G. s. Mel
len OF the Northern Pacific. gave out the
following statement to-day:
"'rhe Northern Pacific company Is not
constructing. nor does IL contemplate con-
siructing. lines for the purpose of injur-
ing any other company: nor do | believe
that any other company intends to build
lires 20 inJure the Northern Pacific.
THE only construction which the
Northern Pacific has In progress IL about
- miles i'm the Clearwater country i'm
Idaho. The Northern Pacific Is the only
line In that country or within 30 miles of
~. A question has arisen between the
Northern Pacific and the oregon Railway
a. Navigation company as to whether the
Oregon Railway q Navigation company
should not also be allowed To occupy that
country without being consider red as in
yading the territory of the Northern Pa
cific.
Except the - miles In question. con-
strurtion has been authorized by the
Northern Pacific board. and none win he
undertaken without It's authority I have
none 20 recommend at present.
THE Northern Pacific is not engaged in
war with any of its neighbors and COM
petitoTs ard does not expect to he Its
relations with al its nsighbors are friend
ly. Local territorial questions like the one
between the Northern Pacific and the Or
egon Railway a Navigation company are
OF common occurrence between railways.
and when conservative counsels prevail
are generally settled by negotiation. as /
presume this one will be in due time.
'outside the lines covered by the plan
OF reorganization the Northern Pacific.
since It's reorganization was completed.
more than two years ago. has built only
100 miles OF road tmostly spursD. and has
bought only 80 miles. This latter
line which had been acquired for Il in
1899 or 1890, but which the old Northern
Pacific lad been unable to pay for. by
reason Of its Insolvency.
THE Northern Pacific is not disposed
either 20 build or buy any railroads. and
can hardly imagine that any condition
viii arise which would lead IL To do much
building. 1; may. by reason OF business
NJ cessity. from time 70 time. as the
country develops. have to build short
branch line here and there. ami sooner
or later II will shorten its line between
Missoula and Lewiston or Pasco.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
PROCLAMATION MODIFIED.
Conditions ON which southern Cattle
May he Brought In.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

Snecial Dispatch TO the standard.
Helena, Dec. H.-Governor Smith to-day
issued proclamation amending his proc
lamation of last year relative to the inn
portation into Montana of southern cattle
from the district embraced In the original
proclamation against which the governor
had announced a quarantine. BY to-days
proclamation cattle from the scheduled
district may be shipped into Montana un-
der certain conditions. These are to the
effect that the animals may be brought
into the state when accompanied by "A GER
tificate duly signed by an authorized in
spector Of tho bureau of animal industry.
or a duly authorized deputy veterinarian
or the veterinarian of this state. stating
that the animals have been dipped in ac-
cordance with the formula prescribed by
tho bureau of animal industry. giving the
number of cattle. name OF consignee. ini
tial point OF destination aud route of
shipment. together with the railroad and
transportation companies over which the
cattle have passed and will pass. The rai,-
road and transportation companies com
ing into the state may ship cattle into
the state from the scheduled district
when such shipments are accompanied by
certificates OF dipping. The original proc
lsmation was to guard against the intro
duction into the state OF splenetc fever
and the proposed modification will lessen
the hardship imposed originally.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
LEE IN HAVANA.
Grasiaed at His Appointment rs Cover
nor of the City.

Havana, Dec. H-Thc United States
transport Panama. with General Fitz-
hugh Lee and his stan on board. entered
the harhor this morning. General lee was
Informed by "A correspondent Of she asso-
ciated press Of his appointment a. gov
ernor OF the province OF Havana. lie said
he was much gratifed. but mad o.ly
wished for military command. The
general added that he H. simply In COM
mand OF his soldiers: that his duty -
TO preserve life and property. and that
he proposes to do so with equal justice 10
Cubans Spaniards and persons OF all
other nationalities.
The headquarters Of General Lee Will
be established az Queamada camp. Ma
ria pao. Many prominent personal friends
cafed on the general when he arrived
here.
Later IN the day General Lee and his
STAFF accompanied General Greene In the
tug Britannia and started for Nedado,
where he reported TO General Wade
Thence General Lee went back on horse
back to Queamada.
A battalion of the 18th infantry was
landed from the United States transport
Saratoga to-day and marched with band
playing and flags flying to Marainao. The
soldiers were followed by crowds OF peo-
pie. At every street corner Spanish troops
were stationed. There was some enthusi-
asm in the Cerru suburbs. The troops
which arrived on the Michigan and Pana-
ma are all we'll Havana is quiet.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
WILL STAY IN MANILA.
The Astor battery Has Organized . De-
veIopment Association.

Manila. r. l. Dec. iI-At an enthusiastic
meeting OF the Astor battery at its quar-
tiers to-day preliminary steps were taken
to establish the Philippine Development
Association OF American Volunteers for
the purpose OF promoting the development
ot the islands when the volunteers are
discharged from the service. While willing
To bear arms az long as required. many or
the volunteers are desirous of remaining
here to engage in various enterprises.
Some OF them are determined to settle
down In the Philippines. even II they are
compelled to return to the United states
In order to get their discharges. The asso-
citation proposes to communicate with the
United States authorities IN order to OBJ
tain the discharge Of all volunteers who
are dssirous OF settling down here. and
viii urge that the men be granted a trav-
cling allowance in lieu Of transportation
when their time has expired. Meantime
the association intends to procure tnfor-
nation regarding the resources Of the Is
Iands. Its membership is confined to en-
listed men Of good character.
The Astor battery has been ordered TO
deliver up it's equipment 10 the quarter
master. preparatory TO embarking on a
homeward bound transport
Official advices from Iloilo contain the
names OF the members OF the newly
formed vizcayan republic. They are as
follows: - Lopez. president; Nincente
Franco. vice president; Ramon A. Yam
ceno. secretary OF state; Nenancto Con-
cepcion. chancellor Of the excheauer; Jo-
vita Tusay. chief justice; Fernando Salss.
departmental secretary.
The liberation army consists of a leu
tenant general and commander-in-chief.
Martin Delgado; a general of division.
ommanding the districts OF Conception
ard Capez; prefect OF Poplador; minister
in charge Of the capital. Pascual Mag
banla and Brigadier Generals cortsza /.
Siv's and Hernandez in the south. central
and northern zones.
4 proclamation issued by the governor
general saluted "The sovereignty of the
vizayas and expresses the hope that un-
der Gods protection they will soon be free
people under the shadow OF the trt-color
banner and the basis of the Filipino re
public."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
MURDERED AND CREMATED
MYSTERY OF THE DIsAPPEARANCE
OF MRS. HORNE.
Evidence That Her Body Was Burned
Piece by Piece Robbery Was
the Motive.

Hot Springs. Ark. Dec. ii.-Gradually
the mystery surrounding the disappear
ahee from this city several weeks ago OF
Mrs. Nellie J. Horne. beautiful young
woman. who was visiting this health re-
sort. and who. the authorities bclieve.
was murdered by young Hardy Sheffield
and robbed of her money. Is being cleared
up. Harry Sheffield is in jail charged with
murder. The sheriff returned to the city
to-day from the home Of Sheffield's broth
er I'm Ho; Springs county, where II was
reported that the body of Mrs. Horne
had been found. He brought sack con-
tanning gruesome evidence that a human
body had been cremsted niece by piece
I'm Shefied's house. The sack contained
human bones and other articles recover
ed from the fireplace. Experts are at
work making a scientific examination ~
these ghastly relics and 1t is already cs-
tablished that the bones are those of a
human being. Sheffield's brother. I'm whose
house the crime is supposed to have been
committed. was brought to Hot Springs
by Sheriff Williams and paced in jail. as
were also several others who are charged
with being accessories TO the crime Some
startling developments are expected.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15

national anthem. sung by a chorus Of
Is states and our territories at home
and beyond the seas.
The union is once more the common
Atlas of our love and loyalty. our de-
voti0n and sacrifice. The old flag again
waves over US in peace with new glories
which your sons and ours this year
have added to its sacred folds.
What cause we have for rejoicing.
saddened only by the fact that so many
Of our brave fell or sickened and died
from the hardships and exposure and
others returning bring wounds and dis
ease from which they will long suffer.
The memory of the dead viii be preci-
Gus legacy and the disabled will be the
nations care.
"A nation which cares for its dis
abled soldiers as we have always done
will never lack defenders. The ma
tional cemeteries for these who fell in
battle are proof that the dead as well
as the living have our love. What an
army Of silent sentinels we have and
with what loving care their graves are
kept. Every soldiers grave made dur
ing our unfortunate civil war Is a .rib-
ute To American valor. And while.
when those graves were made, we diff
fered widely about the future of this
government. these differences were
long ago settled by the arbitrament Of
the evolution of sentiment and feeling
under the province of God when in the
spirit of fraternity we should share
with yo uin the care Of the graves Of
the confederate soldiers.
THE cordial feeling now happily ex-
isting between the North and South
prompts this gracious act. and IL 1t
needed further justifcat ton IL is found
in the gallant loyalty to the union and
the flag. so conspicuously shown in the
year just passed by the sons and grand
sons of these heroic dead.
What glorious future awaits us II
unitedly. wisely and bravely we face
the new problems now pressing us. de-
termined to solve them for right and
humanity"
The presidents reference to the CON-
federate dead was greeted with the
widest applause.
General Wheeler followed the prcsi-
dent and received a most enthusias, ,ic
reception. Generals Lawton and Young
spoke briefly and received a warm well
come. The Legislature then adjourned
and those present were presented to the
president.
Tonight the members Of the Capitol
City club opened their club house to
the president and Mrs. Mckinley and
he guests of the city. The occasion
was notably brilliant. The receiving
party consisted of a number of At
lan:a's representative women and a
large company of club members The
orations were flags, American srni-
lax and American beauty roses. The
late arrivals to-day We're Hon. Evan
Settle of Kentucky, who will speak in
the place OF Congressman Bailey Rich
mond Pearson Hobson and Miss Hob
son and General Voorhees, of New Jer-
sew
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15

idents. The party landed at MaUtsu and
marched through the town. headed by the
German band from the Buzzard. with a
drum and FIFE corps from n. NJ $. Por-
poise. After making a display to the ma
spective ships.
The chiefs supporting Mataafa have no.
titled the chief justice that they have
elected Mataafa as king OF Samoa and
that a protest has been lodged by certain
other chiefs who dispute his election.
High Chief Tamasese has been nominated
for the vacant throne by the opposition.
and the whole matter has been referred
to the chief justice for decision. Upon
that official will depend the selection OF a
new king OF Samoa.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15

that the treaty was abrogated by the
acts OF Great Britain and would still
hold that opinion but for President
Cleveland's recognition Of the treaty. a
recognition which had given IL vital
ity that IL did not previously possess.
He opposed Mr.. Moneys proposition for
opening up the subject with Great Brit
ain.
remarks an agreement was reached to
vote on Mr.. Turpie's postponement mo-
tion tomorrow. after which the senate
went INTO executive session and short
ly afterward adjourned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
A MURDERER ACQUITTED.
shouts of Approval Greeted the Reading
OF the Verdict.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Red Lodge. Dec. IL-In the district
court to-day George NJ. Savage. charged
with murder in the first degree I'm having
shot and killed II. J. Nelson because OF
alleged Illicit relations with Savage $
wife. was acquitted by the Jury on the
first ballot on the ground of temporary
insanity. The verdict was greeted with
applause i'm the court room. Judge Henry
rebuked the demonstration of approval.
The acquitted man left with his father to-
night for Hunters Hot Springs. where lac
will reside.
Tom Salmon. convicted of the murder
Of Superintendent OConnnor. was SEN
tenced to be hanged Jan. g.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
Great and Vigorous.

Berlin. Dec. lt-In the reichstag to-day
the debate on the budget was continued
Count Won kardorff leader of the free
conservatives. condemneu sentimental
German sympathy with Spain" and wei
coined the appearance Of the great and
vigorous American nation" among the
co,onizing powers. lie said he hoped that.
in accordance with Bismarck's principle.
commercial questions would be kept sep
arate from political relations. for. IL this
were done. Germany could be on very
good terms with the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15

Paris. Dee. 1.-THE United States peace
commissioners. presented by the Ameri-
can ambassador, General Horace Porter.
and the oeace commissioners of Spain.
presented by the ambassador of Spain.
senior Castillo. formally called upon
President Faure and the minister Of for
eign affairs. NJ. Delcasse. to-day. To thank
them for the kindness extended TO the
peace commissioners while at the French
capital
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
Mnckrnfu,. RecosnikesI.

New York. Dee. N.-After a session OF
half an hour the delegates TO the Ma
tionaI Basevall league meeting. by vote
OF nine to two. recognized r. 5. Muck
cnfuss as the representative OF the ST.
Louis club and then adjourned until to-
morrow. After the meeting Won der Abe
said: well | am not done and out by any
means. and will hght IL out in the ST.
Louis courts. I cannot be robbed OF my
rights. You bet. l will come out on top
when this thing has been properly ad-
iuSted"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE president to-
dav sent the following nominations TO
tho senate: War-To be brigadier surgeon
with rank OF major. Acting Assistant Sur
gcon ~. r. Lainc. L. S. A. To be assistant
nuartermast0r with rank Of captain. First
Lieutenant W. J.. Phelps. company {. I'd
Arkansas volunteers: Harold Young Of
Iowa. First regiment OF enSineers-To be
captain. First Lieutenant J. u. Living
stone: 20 be first lieutenant. Second Lieu
tenant ~. "a. Wood. Postmasters-ldaho,
r. ~. Barton. Moscow. Also some nomina-
tions of postmasters made during the re-
ceEs
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
Anair- in SAMOA.

Apia. Samoa. Nov. u. via san Francisco.
Dec. H-ConsideTable excitement was
created on Nov. 10 by the landing Of a
party OF blue jackets from German and
British warships. While no serious trou-
BILE - anticipated at present. the repre-
sentatives OF the powers thought Il wise
To make a demonstration. owing TO the
number of natives who have congregsted
at Mulinuu. so as To show that the pow
ers were determined to protect white res
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-15
Merriam for Secretary.

Washington. Dee. H-It l. stated to-
night that Ex-Governor Merriam OF Min
nesota. who has been in Washington for
some days. Is under serious consideration
for the post of secretary OF the interior
when Secretary Bliss retires from that
%
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Xmas
GiveableS

The pleasure of giving. as well as the
pleasure of receiving, is made greater
and more lasting by gifts of real sim
pie elegance and every day usefulness
Such gifts are
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siS.b.e 4, Going tn Havana.

Newport News. Va. Dee. 1.-THE bat
tIeship Texas. Captain S,gsbee. flagship
OF the North Atlantic squadron. sailed
from Old Point this morning for HA-
vana.
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RightIn
Oar Line....

See the prices on few articles select
ed from our large stock:
Ladies' solid lax Gold Watches
from .................. ........... Sz-cV
Ladies' lax gold filed Watches
from ............ ........... 1000
Gents solid l4k gold Watches from $500
Gents lax filled Watch from...... 1910
Gents silver Watch from. ........ 12c0
Gents nickle Watches from...... 1.50
Boys nickie Watches from...... go
Ladies' solitaire Diamond Rings
from .................. ........... oVV
Children's Diamond Rings FROM. 1.ib
Ladies' Diamond Earrings from. 500
Solid silver Tea Spoons, per set,
from ............l-.. ............. 3.JV
Solid silver Dessert Spoons, per
set. from .................. FVV
Solid silver Table Spoons FROM. 1l.OO
Solid silver Cream Spoons from. 1.15
Roger Bros Knives. per set...... 2.25
Roger Bros Forks. per set....... 2..5
Roger Bros. Tea Spoons. per set,
from ................ ............ Lou
silver plated Tea Sets. pieces.
from ............. ............ 1000
Solid silver Hair Brushes from.. $50
Solid silver Nail Files, FROM. 50
Genuine ebony Hair Brushes from $50
Genuine ebony Hair Combs from Loo
Goods may be selected now and de-
livered at any time.
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See the prices on a few articles select
ed from our large stock:
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
Chtldren's Home Society.

The Children's Home Finding Society or which the Rev. H. W. Brayton of San Jose Is the superintendent. with offices at Columbia building, in room 6s is made happy by the gift of lot on Russell street, between Grove street and Shattuck avenue, Berkeley.
 This lot will be built upon as soon as suincient funds can be raised for the pur- pose. In consequence of its central loca- ton, on the line of both the steam and electric railroads. 1t will be one of the handsomest country ''homes" that the so- ciety will have.
 This institution differs from those of the orphanages for which State aid is re- ceived, 1t being but a temporary "home," placed in good families by adoption or otherwise. It depends on private charity for its maintenance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

directly the little stamp, as has been done in the matter of giving receipts. Notifica- tlon was given that If such was required under protest, the shipper reserving the right to test the legality of the company's actions at any time.
 Another communication was sent to United States Attorney Foote, in which he was formally notified that the law Is being. violated by the company, and re- aeans the ened oenders hs begin Fhe ePSes the association were promised to the Fed eral official whose ignorance of the vio- that he has made no effort. of his own volition to correct the offenders. So far 1t Is not learned that MT. Foote has taken any steps in the matter or that he has conferred with the directors of the asso- citation with reference to the violations or the law to which his attention has been called.
 :, However, the correspondence has had the erect of awakening President Valen- tlne to the realiyation that something mhight th,g mt. happen, and possibly. the some legal representative might be compelled 70 take cognizance of the offenses com plained of by the angry merchants. That MT. Valentine was at least apprehensive IS shown by the concluding sentence in the following letter, which he hastened to send to the associations:
 SAN FRANCISCO. July 20, 1898 ~ Merchants Association, Mills Building, City adopted by the Merchants Association of San thd thrancisco or this date and wish to go beyond the lorInallty or Q mere acknowledgment and return my thanks to the board of directors and members or the association for the conservative tenor oI the protest and objections.
 cannot on this occasion announce definitely the future policy of express interests in this matter, as that will be affected by the conclu- slons reached by the courts, to which numerous appeals have already been made, but I regret to nave to occupy an attitude toward the bust ness interests of the country in general and tne nerchants of this city in particular which mas caused dissatisfaction and criticism
 ALLOW me In this connection to again suggest most respectfully that as legal action Is pend Ing ID dozen different cities throughout the onlteq states It can hardly expedite a deter truly yours, ~ 'eiS
 JOHN J. VALENTINE, President
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
PRIVATE POSTAL CARDS.
They Have Been Authorized by {
 Recent Act of Congress.

In accordance with an act recently passed by Congress it Is now lawful to use private postal cards of any chosen design, provided they are of practically the same size and color as those author ized by the International Postal Union. The cards must also bear these words in print on the address side:
 Private mail card, authorized by act of Congress May 19 1S9S."
 When prepared by printers or station CTS for sale they should also bear in the upper right hand corner of address side an oblong diagram with the words:
 Place a 1-cent stamp here," and the lower left hand corner the. following words should be printed This side Is exclusively for the address"
 The messages on the cards may be either written or printed and there may also appear on the message side adver- tisements, illustrations or other matter, printed either in black or in colors.
 Another circular issued from headquar- ters calls the attention of Postmasters to the fact that in cases where senders of second, third and fourth class matter ask that the matter be returned or for warded it will be necessary for the send CTS to forward stamps for that purpose before their requests can be compiled with