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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS
The Bailey Forces Win a Tenn
porary Victory.
CAUCUS ACTION BINDING
The Resolution Which Came Over From
the Last Session Was Passed-The
Meeting Was Devoid OF
Sensational Features.

Washington. Dec. 10.-The democrats
of the house held a caucus tonight pm
the question coming over from the last
session as 10 the binding force of eau
Gus action. The meeting was held in the
hall Of representatives at s p. m. and of
126 members of the roll of the house.
Sc were present. Among those present
were Representatives Bailey of Texas,
Richardson of Tennessee. De Almond
and Bland of Missouri. Wheeler o: AL
ALBANIA. Allen OF Mississippi. McRae of
Arkansas and Sayers of Texas. Repre-
~sentatives McMillin of Tennessee and
Bankhead of Alabama were not among
those present. The meeting was devoid
OF any personal or sensational features.
and was devoted to a brief discussion of
the wisdom OF making caucus action
binding. A resolution to his effect had
been introduced and this was pending
with an amendment by Mr.. McRae OF
Arkansas.
The main interest centered in the abiI-
ity Of Bailey and his friends to pass the
resolution. At the outset Mr.. DE Almond
made a point of order against the regu-
larity of the resolution. but Chairman
Richardson did not sustain the point. In
order to test the strength of the Bailey
~ @aAs Aahaa - Z iAoNt'
20 reconsider the vote by which the reso-
luton had been agreed TO at the last ses-
sion. The motion was tabled. So to IL.
thus establishing that the advocates OF
the resolution had a clear majority.
The resolutions were then adopted with
out division. They are as follows:
Resolved. That hereafter the action OF
a democratic aucus shall be binding
upon all who participate i'm its proceed
ings. provided, that no member shall be
required to vote for any bill which he
may deem unconstitutional. and provided
further. that in all matters except the
nomination of officers and questions of
| procedure, no decision shall be binding
unless made by two-thirds OF those vot-
Ing.
Resolved. That while acting in con-
formity to the principles declared by the
last national democratic convention and
the constitution of the United States. the
democrats in each state and in each con-
gressional district have a right TO deter
mine for themselves In their own local.
ity what their policy shall be; to make
platforms for. accept pledges from their
candidates. and TO instruct their members
of congress and needful exercise of such
right of local party self-government shall
In all cases be respected by democratic
congressional caucuses.'
Beyond the adoption of the foregoing nu
action was taken and at . o'clock the cau-
Gus adjourned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
On the Way to Church.

The German emperor took with him
To the holy land a hymn book OF his
own compilation. The sentiments
touched upon throughout the book seem
to luctuate between DEVOTION patriot
ism and conviviality. IL begins with
ne old pilgrim's song. Jerusalem Mir
abilis. ITrbs Reatoir Aliis." Various
other apostrophes are addressed to the
HOLY city. mostly i'm modern German.
Further on. however. the note on pat
riotism is struck with an interminable
effr,sIon beginning Deutschland,
Deutschland. Uber Allies. f1naliy
the low. not to saw the hilarity of the
occasion is marked by the introduction
Of Come. drink with me the sparkling
wine"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Holder For Electric Lamps.

Magnetism has been applied in an in
genious way to the automatic holding
of electric lamps in n desired posi-
ton. The holder of the lamp, which is
thoroughly magnetized. will adhere to
any piece of iron OF steel at any angle,
so that by its use iron workers can Sc
cure light at any part of their work
without the inconvenience attendant
on the use of a torch. AS the light can
be made to shine exactly where IL Is
wanted. the magnetic holder Is Of the
greatest service when the workman
is employing the lathe, planer, drill n
other tools. Its use in boiler shops Is
doing away with torches, as II can be
carried inside the boiler. For many
classes of work. especially the making
of locomotives. II is highly recommend
ed. not the least Of its advantages be-
ing that IL frequently enables an assist
ant to be dispensed with.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Many Virtues in the Apple.

The apple is such a common fruit that
few persons are familiar with It's remark
ably eficacious medicinal properties. Ev-
erybody ought to know that the very best
thing he can do is To eat apples Just be-
fore going to bed. The apple - excellent
brain food. because il has more phos-
phoric acid. In an easily digcstihle shape.
thar any other fruit known. IL eNcitcs
the action Of the liver. promotes sound
and healthy sleep and thoroughly disin-
fects the mouth. Ii also agglutinates the
surplus acids of the tomacn. hclps the
kidney secretion and prevents calculus
growth. while Il obviates Indigestion and
is one of the best "preventives Of diseases
OF the throat. Next to lemon and orangC
II IL also the best antidotc for the thirst
and craving of persons addicted to the al
cohol and opium habits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOAD
Couldn't Get Medical Supplies
Landed at Santiago.
FLAGLER ON THE STAND
A Contract for 10000 Rites Made
OF Which He Did Not Approve.
Unsatisfactory Rapid-Fire
Guns Purchased.

Washington. Dec. f0-Major Nalery
Harvard. chief surgeon Of the depart
ment OF Santiago. who went with the
first expedition force under General
shafter as chief urged OF the cavalry
division. testified before the was inves-
tigation commission to-day that his
medical supplies on landing at Siboney
were adequate for the needs Of the
cavalry for perhaps a fortnight. but
not longer. 1t was impossible at FIRST
60 unload any supplies and leaving some
one in charge with the Instructions to
do his best to get our supplies. he hur-
ried forward with supplies TO the front,
as a battle was impending. He made
every effort to get supplies landed. but
the difficulty was great and he could
get no boat to reach the transport Rio
Grande. At the division hospital the
medicine. dressings and stimulants
were sufficient. but the bedding. food,
etc, were inadequate. He admitted
hat some regiments in the Santiago
campaign were not supplied sufficient
" with medical officers. At the battle
OF Siboney the wounded, he said. were
transferred back TO the division hospi-
tai by improviscd litters of rope
crossed poles and emptied mbulan
wagons.
surgeon Harvard said he was chief
surgeon in command after June %. and
hat to his knowledge no transports
carving the sick had been sent away
improperly supplied. Going back TO
the difficulty in getting at supplies. he
said he believed first. the transports
were not properly loaded when sent TO
- .-l-l sharz xNaFa M ndgnnnte
means of unloading. and. third. no ade-
quate means OF carrying supplies TO
the interior.
General Flagler. chief of the bureau
of ordnance, testified concerning the
condition OF the coast defenses at the
time war was declared. and advocated
keeping n greater supply OF guns ana
ammunition on hand. This testimony
WAS followed by the suhjoincd series
OF i~nterrogations and
Were you interfered with In any
way by any superior officer in making
your contracts for supplies from the
ordnance department.. .
81 have no complaints TO make. !
could not say no. because IL would
be too sweeping a reply
Were any contracts made or when
you did not a~pprove?'
Yes. in some cases; one for 10000
Winchester rifles
And how many guns?'
In one case. for some rapid fire
guns"
Had you experimental with models
Of them at Sandy Hook?'
Yes"
Were they successful?'
We'll. n type. a wire-wound gun
was not satisfactory"
Were any of your recommendation
as TO purchase OF arms overruled OF
turned down."
Yes"
Questioned as to the rifles contracted
for without his approval. General Flag
Ter said they were purchased ny the
secretary Of war, and while not certain.
he presumed they were on the recon-
mendation Of the general OF the army.
The commission then adjourned over
until Monday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
The Tax on His Memory.

mo. sir he was saying. 81 wouldn't
part with the memories of the pranks
we used TO play and the good times we
used to have in the college societies ] be-
longed to for anything in the world. |
have laughed at them ten thousand times
since. A boy at college needs something
to relieve his mind from the strain of
study"
Yes" said the other. Speaking of old
college days reminds me of the trouble
I used to have over my comic sections.
You remember that parabola-'
"Tve forgotten all that sort of thing.
What is a parabolaP'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
To Restore Our Relations.

Washington. Dec. io.-In view OF 'H,
approaching signature OF the peace treHty
the government will he Obliged Wy
speedily 20 take steps looking TO the res .p-
ration OF the diplomatic machinery Heo'
essary TO friendly relations with Spain
The recent visit TO the white house 4
Woodford, late minister TO Madrid. Eas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Gale on California Coast.

San Francisco. Dee. 1o.-Tho northS st
gale which prevailed along this coast for
about "a hours has ahated Consider lie
damage was done 20 shipping and al ng
tho water front. but only two lives re
known 10 have been lost, those OF ,.
Baiestero and ]. Gissipi. Italian fsheru n.
whose boat was capsized in the bay. I'D
weather r. reported from nearly all o. :
Of the state and snow has fallen In some
of the souther counties. Rain Is hUay
needed in the interior.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

From the Harlem Life.
Husband returns home very late, in
toxicated.)
She-"This Is too much' I won't bear
It any longer! Tomorrow j shall re-
turn 10 my moher!'
He-'My dear, is that a threat-or a
promise?"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Enough.

From the Detroit Tribune.
when my wife starts in to give me a
lecture / just tell her to keep quiet. /
do"
"And does she?"
Say. look here! You're getting alto
gether too inquisitive.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
The Cats Tongue.

The ongue of the cat family are
covered with recurring spines. In the
common domestic cat these are small.
hut sufficiently we'll developed to give
the tongue a feeling OF roughness. But
in the lion and tiger the spines are
strong enough to enable the animal to
tear away the skin of a mans hand
merely by licking IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Bound to Win.

From the Detroit Free Press.
The Manager-Tve got the thing now. A
play that requires 800 supers.
The Might-be-Backer-Too expensive.
I'm afraid.
Nothing of the sort. There are no ac-
tors
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Oysters KnoM the Tide.

oysters. after they have been brought
away from the sea. know by instinct
the exact hour when the tide is rising
and approaching their beds. and so. of
their own accord. open their shells to
receive their food from the sea, as IL
they were still at home.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
He Knew.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Said the youth: "Er-th-l-is there any
reason why you and | shouldn't wed?'
What has reason to do with the case?"
asked the young woman.
Then he knew that love alone ruled her
actions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

"And pray asked the gay %coquette,
what is this claim Of yours to distinc-
tion?'
am the man of the hour"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

From an Exchange.
- used TO think Barlow's wife was a
v omar who knew something. | imagined
that she had brains and used them"
"Well. don't you think So any more"
Let u drop the subject. She was my
partner in a duplicate whist roast last
night
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

Prom the New York Journal.
You just bet I'm a Christian de-
clared little Willie wellfed. Cos n
there wuzn't any religion we wouldn't
nave any preachers. and IL there
wuzn't any preachers u mothers
would never fix up any fine din
mars"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Cruelty Afflicted.

From the New York Weekly.
Mrs. De Platte-How are you all at
home. Mrs. Brownston?
Mrs. Brownston-Not well at all. My
daughter has In grippe, my country
cousin has the influenza and my servant
has a cold I'm the head.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

From the Cleveland Leader.
What makes you think you were de-
feated by fraud?"
i paid for ls3 votes in the second
precinct. and the pol show nat I got
a total Of only l55 there. our election
system Il simply rotten"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
of Cuba.

Havana. Dec. l0.-The Spanish evacua-
ton commission Informed the American
commission to-day that the evacuation OF
Bejucal. Santiago de las Vegas. Rlncon.
Nento. San Felipe and all the other
small towns in the eastern part OF Ha-
ysna province viii take place to-mor-
row.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Unfair.

She-You know it is a woman's privi-
lege to change her mind.
He-I know II IS; but when a man
changes his he has TO pay damages.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Ordered to Manila.

Vallejo. Cal, Dec. l0.-United States
Naval Constructor Buhm. stationed AZ
Mare island. has been notified TO prepare
TO leave for Manila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

"Barkbee has borrowed another big
sum of money. He must ave great con-
fdence in that scheme OF his
"Or none.'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
William BLACK Dcnd.

London. Dee. 1O-The death Is an
nounced OF william Black. the novelist.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Len for France.

New York. Dec. 10.-Igiesias. president
Of Costa Rica. sailed to-day for Franc,
on the steamship La Gascogne.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

Gerald-IIl bet you a kiss on the result
Of tire next presidential election.
Ge~raldine-Isn't there any election be-
fore that9
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Judge Showalter Deal.

Chicago. Dec. m.-Judge ohm W. Show
alter Of the United States district court
died to-day from pneumonia.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
Condition Unchanged.
shattered Idol.

Washington. Dec. iN-General Garcia
condition is unchanged to-day.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
THEIR INVOCATION NOT GONE.
Castle Creek Hot Springs
 Of Arizona.

A delightful resort for health seek CTS; perfect climate: natural hot springs of great medicinal and curative powers; open air swimming pool; pri- vate baths in porcelain lined tubs. A comfortable and attractive house of twenty-five rooms, in addition to which ample tent room with boarded floors and sides is furnished for those who prefer open air accommodations. Rates, $3 per day; special rates to large parties. A table and accommo- dations for miners is provided at a special rate of g per day. No extras. Round trip tickets via Hot Springs Junction, A m;1es from Phoenix, on the s. F. P. & P. R. R., including stage fare, are sold at all stations on rail- roads. Ample arrangements have been perfected at Hot Springs Junction for food and lodging, and a daily stage, except on Sunday, runs to the springs.
 For further information address,
 c. NJ. COLHOUN, Manager.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
able to get the full benefit of high

able to get the full benefit of high water.
 Those registered at the Kimball house are: B. F. Porter, Sr., E. B. Goodell, B. F. Porter, Jr., Phoenix; J. N. Duff, Chicago; C.. F. Hawley, city; B. Ahuhums, Cincinnati. Those registered at the Alhambra are: William A. Graw, Chicago; Peter Nichols, Globe; George Fletcher Phoenix; William Mealy, Phoenix; C.. M. Mccoy city.
 In response to request of the busi- ness men of Mesa, Superintendent B.. F. Porter of the M. & F. came up today and met them at the Kimball. The merchants made known to MT. Porter their wishes in regard to the change back to the old time cards, as the present train service is unsatisfactory to them. Mr. Porter assured them that the road did not wish to do anything that would injure the people of Mesa and that he would do all in his power that would be consistent with the bus iness-like management of the road to satisfy the wishes of the roads pat runS
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
(An Old FaVorite)
THE STRANGER ON THE-s1EL.

Between broad fields of wheat and corn Is the lowly home where I was born; The peach tree leans against the wall, And the woodbine wanders over all; There is the shaded doorway still, But strangers foot has crossed the
 sill.
 There is the barn-and, as of yore, I can smell the hay from the open door, And see the busy swallows thrOng, And hear the pewee's mournful song; But the stranger comes-oh, painful
 prOof-A His sheaves are piled to the heated
 roof.
 There is the orchard-the very trees Where my childhood knew long hours
 of ease, And watched the shadowy moments Till my life imbibed more shade than
 sun; The swing from the bough still sweeps
 the air, But the strangers children are swing
 ing there. Oh, ye who daily cross the sill, 0lSp llSuLly, TUT l lONt ll Stlll, And when you crowd the old barr
 caves
 Then think what Countless harvest
 sheaves Have passed within that scented door To gladden. eyes that are no more. Deal kindly with these orchard trees; And when your children crowd their
 knees Their sweetest fruit they shall impart, AS if old memories stirred their heart; To youthful sport still leave Hhe swing. And in sweet reverence hold the spring. The barn, the trees, the brook, the
 birds, The meadows with their lowing herds, The woodbine on the cottage wall TIy heart still fingers with them all. Ye strangers on my native sill, Step lightly, for love it still
 Thomas Buchanan Reed
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
AMERICAN GUNS.
Some Remarks on Their Efficiency
 by One Who Knows Them.

New York, Sept 25.-The Sun prints the following interesting letter from a former bluejacket:
 To the Editor of the Sun: Sir There recently appeared on your edi- torial page letter on American maya, ordnance which criticised our guns I have just been discharged from our navy and speak from experience.
 If the gentleman cares to go deep ly into the matter he will learn that our American-buil guns have no super iors anywhere.
 If foreign guns are so greatly super for to ours, let him tell us why they all sag at the muzzle after being fired few times.
 Wh, too, do British naval officers, authorities on naval ordnance, freely admit that they do not think their heavy guns would live through an en- gagement like that of Manila?
 The gentleman has been deceived, egregiously deceived I presume that iF is because foreign guns of heavy cal iber are so superior to ours that the new Japanese ships, the finest speci- mems in the world outside of our own fleets, are not to be armed with them. No. of course not The Japanese gov ernment likes to throw away good money, so it orders inferior guns, the guns our ships carry, pays more for them than for English or German guns, and is satisfied.
 Take, for example, the 10-inch guns on one of our monitors One of those guns is now about ten or twelve years old, has been fired nearly G50 times, and is in the same condition as when it left the foundry, except that it works better.
 Perhaps the gentleman will remem- Der how a great Krupp gun was taken from a British battleship a few years ago. Why? Because it sagged at the muzzle, the recoil mechanism worked so poorly that the shock of firing threatened to tear the decks into atoms, and because it was feared the gun would burst
 Experts of other countries have ex- amined our guns with admiration and almost awe, their great muzzle and in itial velocities, penetration, stability, tensile strength and perfection making them far away superior to any others.
 Your correspondent says the 6-inch and 8-inch rifles on our cruisers are slow in action. I do not know the speed with which foreign guns of those, and also of 13-inch caliber, may be fired, but I do know that the more rapidly large gun is fired the less ac- curate is the aim and the more dan ger Of bursting the gun through over heating or carelessness.
 Finally, it is a crying shame that any one who calls himself an American, or even one who earns his living in the only free country in this world, should make invidicus comparison with other lands, or otherwise try to belittle his own nation.
 If the gentleman wants to run down the United States let him go abroad, renounee his allegiance to us and throw all the mud he chooses.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
NO1..E TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Nelson A. Marston, Deceased Notice is hereby given by the under sgined administratriX of the estate of Nelson A. Marston, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, with in four months after the first publica ton of this notice to the said administratrix at the law office of Kibbey & Edwards, over the Valley bank, in the city of Phoe- nix, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said es- tate, in said county Of Maricopa.
 ROSE F. MARSTON, Administratrix of the Estate of Nelson A. Marston, Deceased.
 Dated this 9th day of September, 1898. First published in The Arizona Repub- Hcan September Il. 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Geo. W. Kleiner, deceased Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the estate of Geo. W. Kleiner, deceased, to the cred itors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers. with in four months after the first publicat ton of this notice to the said administrator at the office of his attorneys. Kibby and Edwards, over the Valley Bank. in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the busi- ness of said estate, in said county of Maricopa.
 A. J. BRADLEY, Administrator of the estate of Geo. w. Kleiner, deceased.
 Dated this 18th day of September 1S9S First published in the Arizona Repub- 1ican September 14. 1898.
Arizona republican., 1898-09-26
SUMMONS.

In the district court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of Maricopa, Julia B. Lamb. Plaintiff, vs. Sidney B. Lamb, Defendant.
 Action brought in the Dfstritc Court of the Third Judicial District of the Terri tory of Arizona, in and for Maricopc county, and the complaint flied 1n said Maricopa county, in the office of t clerk of said district court. In the name of the Territory of AT, . zona. to Sidney B. Lamb. Defendant greeting: You are hereby summoned and required you by the above-named plaintiff, in the trict of the Territory of Arizona in and for Maricopa county, and answer the complaint therein filed with the clerk of this said court, at Phoenix, in said coun- ty, within ten days after the service upon you of this summons, if served il this said county, or if served out of this said county and within this said judicial district, then within twenty oAvs thereafter or in all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Maricopa county, this 18th day of August, A. D., 189S
 EDWIN S. GILL,
 Clerk of said District Court, By c. H. KNAPP. Deputy Clerk.