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Place No Credenee In IL.

Washington. Nov. A-The first intima-
tlon that there has been anything like an
organized conspiracy TO prevent the sail
ing Of the cruiser Buffalo reached the
navy department through the newspa-
pers. and IL must be said that the officials
will give very little crendence to this
story. They say IL II fully the case when
a vessel Is hurried away from the navy
yard after hasty repairs. as was the Buff
falo things go wrong to such an extent
as 20 excite some suspicion In some
minds that some evil-minded persons are
responsible. The finding of some articles
belonging 20 sailors kits inside Of the
condensers Is not of itself fact unex-
plainable except upon the theory Of con-
Spiracy to damage the ship. Such things
have often been enclosed I'm boilers and
cylinders by careless workmen. The bad
condition OF the valves. which has been
referred to as evidence of tampering. II
also explainable by the fact that the ma
chinery OF the Buffalo suffered very
much. not only from neglect. but from
bad handling as well. during the several
years she lay at anchor in Brazilian wa
ters.
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DEATH OF HIRAM NIXON.
An Old and Respected Resident Of Gala
tin Passes Away.


tin Passes Away.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Bozeman. Nov. N-Hiram Nixon. one OF
the first-comers to Gallatin county. died
to-day In DR.. Fosters sanitarium from In
iuries received in Yellowstone park last
summer Mr.. Nixon was 81 years old. He
was born in wisconsin and at the out
break of the civil war Joined the I'd Wis
consin volunteers in June. 1851. but was
mustered out on account or Injuries In
1862
He came TO Montana In 1854. locating
near Gallatin City. His regiment form
ed part of Sherman's iron brigade and he
was with II In the first battle Of Bull Run.
when that was the only regiment that re-
treated in good order. He was a charter
member Of william English Post. @. A.
r., and was past commander Of the post.
His brother-in-law and father were kill
ed near his old residence. near Logan.
during the Cheyenne Indian raid In ISL.
Mr.. Nixon has lived near Bo1eman for a
number of years and has ranched and had
quite an extensive dsirying business. He
was accounted one OF the most substan-
tial citizens OF Gallatin valley. and was
greatly respected. He leaves a widow but
no children. The funeral will be from the
Christian church on "wednesday after
noon at o'clock. and will be taken In
charge by the @. A. r.
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HANNON DISMISSED.
Acquitted OF Charge Of Murder-Clsssiy
Case Of SELF Defense.


Case Of self Defense.
Special Dspatc tch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. H-James Harmon, who
shot and killed William Noel near Angus
Ia July last. was acquitted IN the dis
trict court to-day. the court instructtng
the jury TO return a verdict ,or the cs-
fendant. The trial of the case com
menced Saturday. when a jury was Sc
cured and one witness examined But
three witnesses were examined for the
state to-day when II became apparent
that the state was making out very bed
case. The county attorney undertook to
cross-examine his own witnesses. pro-
ceeding that the court stopped II. q
Hepner. counsel for the defendant, moved
that the court instruct the jury for tho
defense. This was done and the II men
returned a verdict of not guilty without
leaving the jury box. The evidence all
showed that Harmon acted in self defense.
Noel was a cowboy. and. with others OF
his class. had been celebrating the Fourth
at Augusta. On the morning Of July ).
while he was resaddling his horse In the
corral of a livery stable preparatory to
returning to the ranch at which he was
employed. Harmon came along and Of
fered to assist Noel and the others. Han
mons offer was declined with insults.
One word led to another and Harmon vas
attacked. one of the cowboys shooting ae
him and Noel assaulting him with load
ed quirt or whip. Harmon. In seif-defense.
fired. killing Noel The other cowboys hur-
ried away. Harmon gave himself up. A
coroners jury exonerated him. but the
county attorney claimed that the affair
had not been properly investigated. and
accordingly filed an informatin charging
murder In the first degree. Harmon was
released on 5000 bail. and since then has
been awaiting his trial His acQuittal
meets with general favor among the resi-
xf kg hgr mar M n
Clarke county. where he has resided for
a number of years.
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A FINAL STAND.
spanish Peace Commissioners Cause .
suspension Of Negotiations.

suspension Of Negotiations.
Paris. Nov. flowing TO the inabil-
ity Of the Spaniards to prepare a men,
orandum for presentation. as expected.
there will be no joint session OF the
peace commission to-day. The next
meeting will be on Wednesday. I'm
porthnce Is attached to this delay, II
being Indicative that the Spaniards are
preparing for a final stand. and IL may
be definitely stated that they will not
sign a treaty of peace which yields to
Spain no more from the Philippines
than has thus far been offered or indi-
Gated by the Americans. Should the
latter announce the United States In
only willing to reimburse Spain for her
pacific expenditures In the Philippine
islands. the Spanish commissioners will
reply that their mission In finished.
Should this occur. IL is possible the
Spaniards will also suggest the sus-
pension of negotiations through the
commission and the resumption Of
negotiations between Madrid and
Washington.
At the next meeting the Americans
will learn the definite attitude of Spain
on any proposition thus far made. The
Spaniards. however. in this presenIa-
ton will not declare all negotiations
closed They will insist on the s.'ver-
eighty of Spain over the Philippine isl-
ands beyond question. but will an
nounce Spain's readiness to yield that
sovereignty for an adequate equivalent.
and will then invite negotiations under
the Spanish construction of the proto-
col. Thus Spain will be able to say to
her creditors that she has done her ut
most and the issue must rest between
them and the United states.
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FIRE At DAWSON CITY
Property Loss Will Exceed Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars.
WAS STARTED BY WOMAN
A Courtssan Throws . Lighted Lamp at
Another Woman. and - . Result
Half Million Goes Up In
Smoke.

Skaguay. Alaska, Nov. .. (via Vic
toria. Nov. 14)-Returning Klondikers
to-day bring news that the city of Daw-
son has been visited with a s5oo. 900 fire
in which forty buildings burned. The
fire took place the night of October 1s.
and started in the Green Tree saloon.
The blaze was started as the result Of
a row between two women of the town.
in which one of the women. Belle Nit
chell. threw a lighted lamp at another
woman. The lamp broke, the oil spread
and in a few seconds the building was
on fire. The fire a year ago was caused
by this same woman. who threw a lamp
al a man with whom she had quarrel
II IL had not been that about 1000 men
turned out and worked like Trojans with
wet blankets, buckets OF water and axes
and aided in the operation of the fire
apparatus. the whole town would have
gone up in smoke.
The losses are difficult to estimate.
but the following list Is given out: Wor-
den hotel. total loss $4,000; Pattison &
McGraths' New England saloon. $4,000;
postoffice building. owned by Alex Nc
Donald $4,000; Green Tree saloon total
loss. s35.000: Empire bakery building.
$40. 900: Mcpherson a johnson stock and
building. $4,000; Vancouver hotel. $25.-
900: John Sargent. saloon. $1,000: New
York store and ladies bazaar. $21.0o0;
Case a Gilsey 5000: Maison Tortoni.
Jack Thorn proprietor. and Nellie Lewis
and several others. $4,000; Hibbard boot
and shoe store and Is small buildings
$4,000: T.. A. Suter jewelry and L.
Fiatew. tailor. In the same building.
10000: John Mcdonald. stock and
building. tailor $1,000. George Brewett.
tailor, $1,000: Foley. butcher. 5000;
Seattle lunch counter. 5000; restaur-
ants. small stores. etc. on opposite side
Of the street. s29. 900: twelve cabins. fur
niture. etc. $4,000. Damage to build
ings by water to stocks etc. $4,000:
damage TO goods and stocks throughout
entire burned district claimed by losers
to be 500. 900. deducting so per cent. $780,
900. total. s5o3. 1000. There Is no insurance
at Dawson and the loss falls entirely
upon the individuals.
The mounted police are investigating
the origin of the FIRE. 1t was at first
thought that the first was the result OF
an incendiary. but this suspicion had
been entirely dissipated before the pas
sengers left the city. ru.
The passengers now In Skagway left
Dawson on the Ora and at White Horse
transferred to the steamer Olive May
and came to Bennett. From White Pass
they came to this city on the railroad
which Is operating two trains daily be-
tween this city and the pass. Very lit
tie ice was found In the upper river.
which is remarkable at this time OF the
year. The Ora is the last steamer of
the season. All the rest are now tied
up until the river opens In the spring.
IL Is said that there In not enough
lumber and window glass In Dawson
to rebuild the burned district and that
the people are In distress and will have
to live in tents for the rest OF the win
ter
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15

Gloucester. Mass. Nov. 1.-THE books
OF the Gloucester Fishing Insurance COM
pany of this city. which viii be closed to-
morrow. show the loss for the year OF -
fishing vessels, valued at sss.1e5, and car
rying a total insurance of sss.572. Their
total tonnage was 1.2s7. For the year 1877
the losses were So men and IL vessels. VAL
ued at s75.750. The average annual loss for
the. past 25 years has been Is vessels. az
gregating l.O7s tons. valued at l.sS and
CARRYING an insurance of Ss5.579. The an
nual loss of life for the same period has
averaged 10 yearly. This year IL was 81
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15
Ming's Properly Sold.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. M-All OF the city proper
ty belonging to the estate Of the late J..
II. Ming was sold at sherin's sale to-day
under foreclosure proceedings commenced
by Receiver Wilson of the First National
bank. The receiver bid the property In
for the sum of 5000. which is considera-
blyy less than the amount OF the mort
gage held by the bank The property In
yolved consists of the opera house and
other buildings, as well as vacant lots.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15
THE HORSE SHOW.
Opening Day OF the 18th Exhibition ut
New York.


New York. Nov. iA-Oniy professional
horsemen appeared at Madison Square
Garden to-day. the opening day of the
National Horse Show associations 18th
exhibition. Combined with the customary
absence of popular interest In the earliest
phases Of the exhibition were unfavorsble
weather conditions. The doors of the gar
den were opened at . o'clock and from
that time until 1880 horses entered In the
several classes were exercised In the ring.
Half an hour later the Jumpers had their
preliminary trial. During the afternoon.
according to the programme. there was
Judging OF harness horses. hackney stalls.
road horses. pair carriage horses. ponies
under saddle and hunters The entries are
fully UP 20 the average of former years
and the quality according to the manage
ment, Is surprisingly excellent. The sale
Of boxes was good.
There were ia classes 10 be judged and
the winners will divide $4,000 In prizes.
There are many special prizes. and there
are. too. a number of cups to go to the
winners In some OF the classes.
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AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
The Detention of an American I'm q Mex
lean Jail May Cause Com pIications.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE state depart
ment is making strong efforts to secure
the release OF the American. Temple. who
is now in a Mexican Jail on the charge OF
murder committed In the United States.
and has instructed Powell Clayton. United
States minister 20 Mexico. to address him
self directly 10 the Mexican foreign Of
fee on that subject. The principle in
volved I'm the case Is regarded as of the
highest Importance. for. IL Temple l. held
for trial BY the Mexican authorities. II
will amount 20 an admission on the part
of the United states of the right of Mex
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Committed Suicide.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Livingston. Nov. h-Wslter Lavender.
a well-known rancher. who resides in the
Shields river valley. about 20 miles north
of Livingston. committed suicide this
morning by cutting his throat with a ra-
zor. He was an unmarried man. about i5
years of age. and has lived on the ranch
for a number of years. Lavender has bern
In Ill health for some time past. which Is
the only reason assigned for the rash act.
He has relatives residing somewhere in
the South.
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The Federal Court.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. h-John Miller. Alias
"Black Jack" who was indicted by tho
federal grand jury of Butte for assaulting
a girl upon the Crow reservation. was ar
raigned In the United States court to-day.
Henry J. Burleigh was appointed to de-
fend him
The case of the United States VS.. Err
nest Stricken. the Sioux Indian. who killed
John Bruguer on the Fork Peck reserva-
tion. was to-day set for trial next Mon
day
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15

Miles City. Nov. 1L-Returns from every
precinct, though incomplete In a few IN
stances, give Campbell ss5 Marshall Ge.
Pemberton 4is. Brantly 726 The democrats
elect Schwartz treasurer and Cato sheriff
by u plurality. The balance OF the ticket
is republican.
Sheriff Glib returned to-day from
Warm Springs. where he took Mrs w. =
jackson. and left an hour later with An
drew Zing who was also adjudged insane
by Judge Loud a few days ago.
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Fell From . Train.

Spokane. Nov. N-The dead body Of j.
II. Adams. one of the prominent attorneys
OF the state. was found near the Northern
Pacific track to-day in the vicinity OF
Hope. Idaho. with the skull caved in Mr..
Adams fell from the moving train last
night and struck on the rocks. IS feet oe-
low the track. He was counsel for the
Great Northern and Spokane Falls a
Northern Railway companies. The body
was brought here for burial
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15
THE DEATH SENTENCE.
Judge smith VIII Formally Pass II Upon
Joseph Allen To-Day.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. H.-Joseph Allen. the
young quarter-breed. who was convicted
last Saturday night of murder In the drse
degree for killing ]. 8. Reynolds last sum-
mer. will be brought before Judge Smith
tomorrow to have the death sentence
passed upon him. The day Of execution
will probably be set for the latter part
OF January. Alien seems to bear up re-
markably well. He does not know whether
he will succeed In raising money enough
to perfect an appeal in the endeavor to
secure a new trial
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Criminal Libel.

Juneau. Alaska. Nov. .. via Seattle.
Nov. iA-United States Collector Of Gus
toms ]. w. Ivey was arrested here to-day
on his return from Seattle on the charge
OF criminal libel The warrant was sworn
out by John c. Hyde. an attorney OF this
city, who alleges that Collector Ivey. In
a published interview. accused him
(Hyde) OF being connected with whiskey
smuggling ring. Collector lvey has been
released on bonds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15
Choice Articles
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Children's Solid Gold Rings.... rs up
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These are only a few Of the desira-
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We cordially invite you to look over
our goods
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-15
JEFFERSOk'S VOTE.
Canvassing Board Finishes Up the Worl
OF Counting the Ballots

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 the Standdru-
Boulder. Nov A-The county commits
sioners completed this evening the offi-
cial count of the returns from the voting
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-20

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30. = General
Shafter has informed the war depart.
mept that after consulting with Cen
eral LAwton, commanding the depart.
ment OF Santiago. it had been con-
cluded that it will not be necessary to
send any more troops to Santiago fo'
the preservation Of peace and good
order. This statement 10 made with
the understanding that the present
military force will shortly be reinforced
bv tho arrival Of the Fifth regular in
fantry and the Twenty.third Kansa'
volunteers.
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portion Of Manila. There tho Sn,n.
iards surrendered. AS the Stars and
stripes were raised over the Official
residence OF the governor. Captain Gen.
erai Jaudemes burst into tears and his
suite hid their faces in their hands
Almost impregnable Notifications
mad been stormed, including four
0iockhouses and inumerable stockades.
These were carried with the pluck and
vaior characterize OF the Americans
In General Greene's brigade. the Col.
orado and California volunteers and
the Eighteenth regiment drove the
spaniards back in panic.
Through Almost Impasssb,e sw.m,.
The soldiers knew on Friday nigh.
that an attack was TO be made.
Reveille was sounded at 4 o'clock. The
troops arose singing and cheering. For
weeks they had been enca mped in
swamps or lying In bitches filled with
water. exposed to tropical rains. They
had waited patiently for the order to
attack. and when it came the demon.
strations were unanimous all along tho
line.
a heavy rain set in as the troops left
camp. The men marched two miles in
mud over shoetops to the entren CHI.
mcnts Each carried two days rations
and $50 cartridges. The American en-.
trenchmcnts extended from the beach
on the Left. 1000 yards in au easter!y
direction. terminating in n rice swamp.
The country was covered with water,
bamboos and rank vegetation.
TITO war,hips opened on the forts
al \. n., and after s,loncinv the
spanish batteries a. Aala,e tue Color.
ado men ran up TO tho forts and took
possession. Private Phoenix elm bed
10 tho ramparis and pulled down the
Spanish flag aud as he was raising the
American standard was shot dead.
Ihcreupon Private Richard Holmes
s'ezsd tho dag and ran IL up on the
polo. Tho Co!orados. CALIFORNIA; and
the Eighteenth infantry drove the
Spaniards through the streets OF Ma.
late Tho enemy threw away gun.
aud ammunition in the fight. Their
trenches werc filed with Mauser cart
ridges. Tho troops followed them and
captured the Lunatta battery. chasing
the enemy into the walled city.
General Greene passed around th'
walled city and took E.uondo. on th'
west side o! the passig river. where hs
| es,a blishcd his headquarters
Meanwhile General Macarthur
brigade. over on the tho ht wing WI
having the scveres, kind o. fight
ing. Two guns OF the U,an batter.
! opened on B!ockhouss No. IL. aud sooi
| knocked /, into spinters. Then IN
troops advanced by tho Pasay roa
toward the city. the As;or battery II
the lead and. as previously described
had tho hottest !sh,sn. Of the day .
the junction Of the Cin;alon road.
Insurxsa,. Followed Our Advance
The Spanish soon rctraaied and Gen
sral Macarthur entered tho city and es
tablishcd his headquarters IN Ma.ate
Tho insurgents followed up the ID
vance OF our troops.
, An attempt Was made TO keep ther
out OF tho city. but II was found I'm
possible. Thou sands entered III com
panies, took possession Of empty house
and began pil!ng.ng.
Il Mala,a aud Ermita. the fashionab!
residence districts. werc deserted. In
troops scattered and stopped the II
surgcnt p,l.aS,nS as fast as possible
, but com plants continue 10 come in.
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NOT ALLOWED TO LAND.

American Correspondents Turned Back
by General Bianoo.
HAVANA. Aug. 2O.-There arrived
Thursday from Key West correspond.
ents OF several American newspapers,
aone Of whom were permitted BY Gen.
eral Blauco to land. the government
cousidering their arrival here inoppor'
tune and inconvenisnt, and beltsving
their presence here before the arrival
Of the American peace commission
might cause difficulty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-20

New YORK, Aug. 20.-The rough
riders Of Colonel Roosevelt have been
discharged from the detention camp.
There was not suspicion Of serious
illness among the men and all were
much improved by their stay in the
CAmD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-08-20

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-Ths secre.
tary Of war has ordered the Fifty. Sec.
ond Iowa regiment now in camp at
Chickamauga, TO proceed at once to
Des Mo,nes, Ia. where they eventually
will be mustered out.
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Conde mi ned Man su cidea,

NoRRlsTowN, Pa, Aug. 2o.-Char.es
0. Kaiser. who was under sentence &c
be hanged Sept IL for the murder Of
his wife. committed suicide in his cell
In the county Jail bv hanging.
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FIVE SONS PERISH.

Barn os m Iowa Man Strnck by Light.
sing and D.stroyed.
INDEPENDENCE, Ia, Aug. 20.-The
barn Of Peter Toy, 10 miles north OF
this city. was struck by lightning dur.
ing the night. His i've sous. sleeping
in the NOV, We're burned 10 death.
The oldest was 10 years Of age.
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RETURN TO THEIR RENDEZVOUS
several More K~g iments OF Volunteers
Practically Mustered Out.

several More Res simsnss OF Volunteers
Practically Mustered Out.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ao.-Orders have
been given for the return TO their state
rendezvous for the following reGi.
men,s: The First Illinois cavalry and
tho First Maine infantry now at Chick
nmaurn. aud the Second New York IN
fan,ry. now at Fernandina. Fla. The
FRS, Illinois Ia ordered to Springfield.
Ills: the First Maine to Augusta. Me-.
and tho Second New York to Troy.
Now York.
These regiments were mustered into
tho military service Of the government
nt the outbreak Of the war at tho places
men toned and their return thero Is ac'
ccptod a. conclusive evidence that they
nre to be mustered out.
Tho movement Of these regiments
will begin as soon rs tho necessary
transportation can bc provided. 1he
First Vermont infantry has lett camp
for Fort Ethan Allen. VT.
ssurs,s fo.tonics Robbed.
SraRuls, 5. D., Aug. 2O.-Tho post
Alice hero was robbed during tho nigh
nf Also in cash. The burglars over
looked $500 that was kept in stron'
box.