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Bored a Hole Through His Tongue.

Vancouver, B. c., May 31.-A man
from st. Louis named Scott, who was
en- route to this city to join a company
of jubilee singers going to Australia,
jumped from the train near Calgary
Monday night. 1t is thought he was
killed as no word concerning him has
been received. Scott had been drink
ing heavily and at Calgary it was nee
essary to rope him to his seat for a
while. After being unstrapped he bored
a hole through his tongue with a lead
pencil and endeavored to pull his
tongue out. He next jumped off the car
while the train was going at the rate
of Is miles an hour.
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fammation, an irregularity or weakness,
and this medicine will act directly upon it,
and restore the organs to perfectly healthy
action. 1t prepares the girl to become
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THE Herring BOY,
Judge Henry Refuses the Habeas Corpus
Proceedings of Silver Bow.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston, May 31.-To-day the ha-
beas corpus proceedings in which Mrs
Herring of Butte attempted to secure
possession of her 5-year-old boy from
his father, Philip Herring, of F,ridley,
this county, came to sudden ending
in the district court. Judge Henry lis
tened to the evidence in the case and
decided that the matter of the custody
of the boy should properly come up IN
the district court in Silver Bow county,
where divorce proceedings begun by
Mrs. Herring are pending The child
was discharged from custody and went
with his father. Miles Cavanaugh Of
Butte and A. p. Stark of this city were
attorneys for Mrs. Herring and Dan
9ancy came over from Butte to look
after the husbands side of the case.
The parties to the suit are the same
people who made a stir in the Butte
courts over the same contention which
was uD TODAY
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river opposite American headquarters
at San Pedro Macati of certain insur-
gent troops and sharpshooters. For
this purpose he selected Companies M
and K of the Washington volunteers,
consisting of 121 men and five officers.
He pays his compliment to the cour-
ageous and soldierly manner exhibited
by Brigade Surgeon Shields and Pro-
fessor Becker of the geological survey,
who accompanied his command, and
further says that Corporals Selig of
Company NJ and Houghtington of Com
pany K, attracted his attention by their
especially cool and courageous con-
duct
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At Chicago.

Chicago. May 3.-Weather clear; track
heavy. Harlem results: First race, four
and one-half furlongs-Frangible won,
Maharajah second, Some third; time,
03Ia. Second race, five and one-half fur
longs-Idle Hour won, Pitfalf second,
Whirlmanteline third; time, lis. Third
race, mile and 100 yards-King Bermuda
won, Pay the Fiddler second, Sunburst
third: time, 2:09 Fourth race, five and
one-half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won Sir
dar second, Treopia third. Time, liza.
Fifth race one mile-Foncliffe won, Fo-
rensic second, Crossmolina third; time,
1851. Sixth race. six furlongs-Mulvihill
won, Martha Fox second, Overami third
time, rs.
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ST. Louis May 31.-Weather clear; track
sloppy at the fair grounds to-day Re
suits: First race, selling, mile-Sir Joseph
Lister won, Craddock second, Gunmetal
third; time. 1:471a.' Second race, five and
one-half furlongs selling-Jerry Hunt
won, Ned Wickes second. Steamer third;
time, 1:12A. Third race. selling, mile and
one -eighth-Eddie Jones Won. Jackanapes
second, George Lee third time, minutes.
Fourth race, seven furlongs, handicap
Found won, Fireside second. Sorrow third;
time, 1:31. Fifth race, one mile and 70
yards-Basqul won. Sir Rola second, Red
Pirate third; time, 1:51. Sixth race sell
ing, one mile-Wilson won, Lord Neville
second Mamie l.. third; time, 1:45A.
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WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
Did the Proclamation of Martial Law by
the Governor Suspend 1t?

the Governor suspend II
snecial Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise. May 31.-The habeas corpus case
on the decision concerning which hangs
the question of martial law in Shoshone
county under Governor Steunenberg s
was argued to-day before
the supreme court The court announced
it would decide the case tomorrow morn
ing. The application for the writ of ha-
beas corpus was made on behalf of Will
liam Boyle, one of the commissioners of
Shoshone county. who is now under ar.
rest. The case was argued by Attorney
General Hays on behalf of the state and
by Colonel Patrick Reddy of San Fran.
cisco and Frederick c. Robertson of Spo-
kane for Boyle. 1t is an unusual case.
There has not perhaps been half a dozen
cases like it in the United States during
the past century.
The argument hinged mainly on the
question of the right of the governor to
suspend legal process. including the writ
of habeas corpus. by declaration of mar
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tial law; and it was also contended by
the attorney for Boyle that the governors
proclamation declaring a state of insur-
rection existing in Shoshone county did
not constitute a declaration of martial
law.
General Hays maintained that the stat
utes and the constitution gave the gov
error ample authority to declare a coun-
ty in a state of insurreetion and that the
declaration worked Suspension of civil
processes, including the writ of habeas
corpus, which, therefore. would not lie in
this case
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Gilmore Is Safe.

Washington. May 31.-The following
dispatch, received by the navy oepartt
ment. is the first news of Lieutenant
Gilmore received for more than week,
and is taken by the department as
hopeful indication of his situation:
manila. May 31.-Escaped Spanish
prisoners report seeing Gilmore ana
some sailors we'll. Gilmore IS alloWeu
a, horse. (Signed) BARKER.
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Brave WASHINGTON Men.

Washington, May 31.-Major Bell of
the engineer corps, who was for some
time in charge of the office of military
information under General Otis COM
mand, has filed his report. which the
war department has just made public
in connection with the original report
of General Macarthur. In his report
Major Bell mentions the task assigned
him of clearing the bank of the Pasig
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At Grayesend,

o New York, May 31.-The first race at
Gravesend went to the outsider High Or
der, who won as he pleased. Results
First race, five furlongs-High Order won,
Wither second, Plucky third; time, 1:02
Second race. mile and one-siXteenth-
Kirkwood won, Roysterer second, Howard
Mann third; time. 1:4SA Third race, six
furlongs-Admiration won. Clonsilla sec
ond LAllouette third; time, liza. Fourth
race mile and one-sixteenth-Chare
won, George Keene second Lothario
third: time, 1:4S. Fifth race, five furlongs
-Montanic won, Inishfree second, Lamp
globe third time. :o2. Sixth race. SELL
ing. mile and one-sixteenth-Pirate won,
An, B. second Holden third; time 1:4S1a.
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Trial Jurors Drawn,

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 31.-Judge Knowles to-
day directed that 80 trial jurors be
drawn. The names of that number of
citizens, all living in this county, were
drawn from the jury box. The venire
issued is returnable next Wednesday,
when the trial of cases will commence.
Court then adjourned until next Mon
day.
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Standing of the Clubs.
In Memory of Captain lilly.

q,
Helena, May 31.-Next Sunday even
ing memorial services for the late
Capt. G. H. lilly will be held in the
First Presbyterian church of Helena
of which he was deacon. Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. W. N. Sloan
the pastor, Col. w. F. Sanders, N. w.
Mcconnell, E. Sharpe and others of his
fellow church members and personal
friends. The occasion promises to be
an inspiring and memorable one.
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At Latonia.

Cincinnati. May 31.-The track at La
tonia to-day was fetlock deep in mud
Weather rainy Results: First race, six
and one-half furlongs, selling-Lost Time
won. Colonel Cluske second, Wrinkle third /;
time. 1:26. Second race, one mile, selling
Countess Irma won, Aimante second.
Dashaway third; time, 1:4Sa4 Third race,
one mile, selling-Albert Vale won, Otto
H. second. Elkins third; time. 1:4S. Fourth
race, one mile, selling-Salverse won,
Synia third; time, 1:49. Fifth race, five
furlongs. maiden two-year-ol FLIES
May Jane won, Lady Elite second, Clara
NJ. third; time, 1:06A. Sixth race, six and
one-half furlongs, selling-Tolstoi won,
Missouri second, Nephon third; time,
:26A
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Brook1vn, 7.Louisville, 1,

Brooklyn May 31.--To-day's game was
devoid of interest after the first inning
Brooklyn then batted in five runs on as
many hits, three steals and brace of err
rors. After that Southpaw Bowling set
tied down and pitched good ball. The
Colonies only escaped a shut out by
punching pair of hits at the start. At
tendance. $500. Score: r. H. e.
LOulSF1lle --.....-.,.,............. D 3
brooklyn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Batteries - Bowling and Kittredge:
Hughes and Grim. unprecedented and
Connolly.
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p tt n
Cincinnati, s; New York, 4.

New York May 31-The Cincnnatis
won to-day through timely batting in the
seventh and eighth innings. The Giants
made a bid for victory in the ninth, but
Davis struck out with two men on bases
Score: R. H. f.
New York Observation-Disclosures. 10 4
Cincinnati Observation-Disclosures. IS
Batteres-Carrick and Grady; Hawley
ana Peitz. Umpires-Gaffney and An
drews. Attendance, 1000.
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Pittsburs, 8; Washington, 1.

Washington, May H.-Pittsburg hit the
ball hard and often, while the Senators
batting was weak and poorly placed. the
result being an easy victory for the Wis
itors. The fielding was good on both sides.
Attendance, 1000. Score:
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Local Rains.

Washington, May 3t-Montana local
rains late Thursday and Friday variable
winds.
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DANGERS REAL AND FANCIED.

The average woman will scream with
terror at the sight of an innocent little
mouse, and then complacently sit down
and suffer in silence with diseases that are
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Boston, 1e; Cleveland, 10.

Boston, Mass, May 31.-Although Cleve-
land made seven runs in the first inning,
the Bostons closed the gap and won out
by terrific batting. Each team made fire.
quent changes and replaced both batteries
by new ones. Attendance, 1900. Score:
r. H. E.
Boston .,.,.....s............ts., 10 10
Cleveland Observation-Disclosures. --.lu 10 D
Batteries-Hickman, Lewis and Bergen
Clarke and stivetts, Hughey and thinner
Hill. Umpires-Burns and Smith.
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Chicago, 6: Philadelphia, 1.

Philadelphia, May S1--Philadelphia put
a badly crippled team in the field to-day
and the result was an easy victory for
the Orphans. Dehlenay and Lajoie were
unable to play and an injured leg COM
PEELED Flick to retire after the sixth in
ming. Attendance, 16O0. Score:
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.


Baltimore. May 31.-Baltimore won
close and exciting game from st. Louis
to-day. At several stages a hit would
have turned the tide of victory. but at
critical points McGinnity was invulner-
able and his backing of the most brilliant
order. The Orioles won by consecutive
hitting in the fourth and fifth innings.
Score:
R. H. e.
Baltimore Observation-Disclosures. l
st. Louis. Observation-Disclosures. IL 2
Batteries-McGinnity and Robinson:
Powell and OConnor. Umpires-O'Day
and Mcclure. Attendance, 355.
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Batteries-Griffith and Nichols; Frazer
and Douglass. Umpres-Emsie and Nc
Donald.
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The National tribune., 1899-01-12
forward on the bow of tbe daoL ~,
ga He'd ont 't '''

forward on the bow of the deck and
called out: ~
Captain, they've cut the steam-p;re >.
mat $ the thing I've Eeen most afraid
OF, said the Captain, as composedly as #
carr ing on an Ordinary conversatinn.
NOW they haNe us at their mercy I'm
afraid everybody down there is scaIded to
DEATH :"
Happily this was not true. No enc
was standing near where the pine was
severed, and the openness of that part OF
the boat let the steam escape ;nfo Tho
free air without doing any speciaI dam
age.
All that could be dcne now was IN LET
'he BOAT lioat with the current. for she
was wholly unmanageahle There was
no eis' fner he crew had for an instant
recorded from the rushing steam. hut now
they came back to their DESIGNATED sta
tons, and stood calmly ty. waiting orders
The boat following them was struck Nv
shell that exploded as it struck. and in
an instant her tinderlike lprer works
were IN a sheet OF inextirguishab'e flames
that lighted up the rest of the feet until
every rope and chain was distinctly
visible. Walter could see her crew strug-
gle awhile with the flames, and then rush
vawis and slliffs over her side, spring
into them, and row off. Her ealIant ni'ots
stood at the wheel until their retreat was
cut OIL, and then jumped overheard with
pieces OF plank to sustain them in the
water. Meanwhile the terrible iron hail
never for an instant ceased 10 beat and
hurtte around.
The boat upon which Walter was swept
grandly on under the influence of the
current.
al this rate wei soon lie out of danger
jim" said the Captain cheerfully to The
ri'ot. But the latter was too intent upon
the outlook 20 reply. Presently he locked
ar"und, and said with voice Of terrible
ealmnesS:
Captain, the eddy has caught u.s."
You don't mean it, jim said the
| Captain, with more excitement in his
manner than he had betrayed at any
pre-, ious time.
ITS as true as gospel; you can see fer
yourself ty the way she's heading now .
answered the pilot; his calmness now
had an apparent touch of WEAKNESS in il !.
My God, it's So said the Captain
after a few minutes careful study of
| the boats movements. But she may
swing out Of il directly"
| The pilot shook his head dou btfuIIy.
He knew too much of those great Mis-
sissipEi eddies, that have the power of the
maelstrom without it's violence
The boat was now running up stream
again, directly into the range of the guns
she had Just passed. These redoubled the ir
efforts to destroy her. She was set On
| fire a half dozen times in nearly a.,
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were acuuainting themselves with the
engines and boilers and drilling the fire
men The pilots were inform inP them
selves about the boats peculis rites III
handling herself, and exchanf ing infer
nation with each ether atcut the cuT-
nts. eddies, and bars Wing in the route.
The Captain was organizing his crew
and ASSIGNING Ia each one his particular
luties Some were placed down in the
hold with bags Of cotton Ia plug up shot
holes made there. Some were detailed 10
aid the engineers and Gremen, II neces-
sary and the rest were told of into
watches under the command Of the
mates Ia act as emergencies might re-
uire Walter was selected as an aid To
| The Captain, and took his station with,
| aim on the forward part Of the hurricane
deck.
After the hurry and hustle OF these
preparations were over, and the excite
meni had worn off somewhat, there came
a reaction. lii which each man looked the
/ fearful chances squarely in the face, and
all became silent and anxious.
As the day drew towards evening the
intelligence was communicated that the
attempt would he made that night. With
This came instructions as To the method
az procedure. They were 10 start as soon
as il Eecame sufficiently dark, with the
gtnhcats in the lead. al the lights were
( 10 be blinded and the steam kept as low
as posi- bic, so as To escape attracting
| the reLeIs' attention as long rs possible
| When the latter began firing the gunboats
were to engage the batteries, while the
| transports Rugged the opposi shore and
endeayored to glide along unnoticed in the
smoke.
| Then they finished up every preparation
which foresight could suggest, and anx-
| iousIy awaited the signal.
1aes lights of Nicksburg twinkled in
! the distance as the dense darkness of
/ nj sht drew on, and the men on the boats
wat ,hed them with an interest that was
| rapiGly becoming feverish. BY 10 o'clock
they were ali extinguished, and it seemed
IS if the busy city and its garrison were
sinking 10 sleep.
IL was Just 10 O'Clock when huge
black mass doomed up i'm the darkness
! behind Walter, and moved silently past
and out of sight into the thick darkness
| beyond
That's the. Benton" said the Cap
tain 10 the pilots, who were standing by
| the wheel i'm the pilot house. "She's the
| flagship, and will take the lead"
| She had gone but a few minutes when
| another silent monster doomed up and
| foil ,wed her.
That's the lafayette and the Price
| llshed together" said the Captain
| and there goes the Louisville. She,
too, faded of into the night, and became
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many minutes. luz the cool discipline OF
the crew quencheet the flames before they
had gained Il hold. Three times she
foated around iii the long Giro umfe renee
OF that terrible circle, under an increasing
storm of shots from The batteries.
Walter stood on the deck and watched
the magniiicene anger OF the laundering
guns. Though they threatened him with
destruction every instant, he could not
help gazing at them in rapt admiration.
Everything about them was plainly
visible in he bright lifht made iy he
blazing houses He could see the officers
In command q the.auns eit ing directions
bow to train ghem:* he could see The men
leading. andsthe groups OF soldiers end
citizens standing near watching the effect
Of the shots.
Presently he saw the largest OF The
guns bearing On his boat explode with q
noise that rose above the crash Of the
cannonading. Its flying fragments
seemed TO simply oblito rate every enc Of
the group of eannoneers and lystanders
around it, \ hush came over the guns
near. but great shout rose from the
soldiers on the boats, who had all seen
the catastrophe.
Still Walters beat continued TO race
around in the dreadful wirl and still
she seemed 10 be the spec ial object OF the
enemy's NEST strenuous endeavors. 1t
was impossible that she should long es-
cape destruction, and look Of despair
settled down upon the faces of the Cap
tain and ilot.
"a Ill hore is at last gone, - said Walter
to himself as he noticed this. But sud
denly one of the ironclad runboats ran
alongside, and its commander shouted to
the Captain to take the lire thrown To
him and make il fast. Hope sprang anew
in the breasts Of the crew: they caugf
the line and secured il: TIE funlGf
pulled away, the eddy relaxed its held
and in Is minutes mere the beat foated
cut OF the range of the last battery, and
came to anchor in place OF safety, to
which il was lirhted fy the burning
wreck floating down the river.
Then all the cannon on the banks
hushed their noisy cIamcr the fires OF
the burning buildings died down to snol-
dering coals, the funhoats closed Their
pcrts and let their heated guns cool, TIE
wearied arIilleriets sank dowr to rest, the
moon came up brightly, and all was peace.
The work started cut To- lie done had Been
successfully accomplis he'd.
My curiosity as to battery-runnirg is
now satiated,' said Walter, in reply to
the compliments Iy the Captain uro n
the manner he had performed his duties |
as aid: This exrerionce is enough for me
III do my soldering for the future in
the field can't say that have taste
Tor this sort OF ing.
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