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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02
STOP LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
Saloons Not Allowed to Sell Beer to Pri-
Yates in Havana.


Havana, March 1.-The American mil
itary authorities in Cuba are attempt
ing to make the American soldiers tee
totallers by stopping the sale of beer
at post exchanges and closing the bars
IN Havana and Marianao for selling beer
or wine to privates or non-commission
ed officers. The proprietors of such
places are fined 500, but are allowed to
reopen after three days on giving bonds.
The private soldiers, especially the
volunteers, think it hardship that
they may not buy beer when the off
GERS of their regiments are unrestrict-
ed, especially as the Nolun-
teer officers feel comradeship
for their men and often buy TASKS
for them. AS matters stand now, the
American soldiers cannot get a drink,
not even beer, without breaking the
law or forcing some one else to break it.
Nevertheless. all regula tons to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, they will drink
and the present regulations so operate
that they can only get the worst brands
of rum and brandy, surreptitiously
brought into camp.
On Sunday night seven cafes were
closed in Havana, including, as already
cabled, the Abissu and Tacon. The
Tacon was closed for keeping open after
hours. the former because a Spanish
proprietor was said to have sold liquor
to a soldier. The cafe tables were
crowded and about so people were at
the bar getting drinks when the offense
was committed, among them the SER
geant in question. Several times the
barkeeper refused to serve the sergeant.
but the latter finally grasped a glass of
liquor, intended for another. an Ameri-
can officer. The latter. who was watch
ing, immediated caused the barkeeper's
arrest THIS is the explanation of the
proprietor, who appeared yesterday
morning before the police functionaries.
where he was informed by the interpre-
ter who had talked with the sergeant,
that the latters testimony would clear
him, as the sergeant would recite the
facts just SIS they occurred when the
trial came off. 1t appears, however,
that the officer who had caused the ar
rest prevented the sergeant from tes-
tifying as he had intended to do, and
Gonzales. the proprietor, was fined $500
and ordered to keep his house closed for
three days. He has forwarded a writ
ten protest with his statement of the
transaction 10 Major General Ludlow,
asking for Justice
While such a case is scarcely typical
of the general policy Of the military au-
thorities in Havana. there is evidently
a strong desire on their part to make
examples of all proprietors of liquor sa
looms and cafes who sell intoxicants to
privates or non commissioned officers.
Their zeal led them on Sunday. 1t is
thought. too far, and the impression
prevailed that they are trying to get
every cafe proprietor under bonds
without waiting for clearly established
offenses. There is great deal of I'M
favorable criticism upon these recent
arrests, which are considered unneces-
sariy arbitrary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

turned abruptly away. | stepped up to
the counter and engaged in conversation
with the young lady. / once more went
to the window and saw the fellow look
ing into the lunch room again. / never
saw him before that evening. 1t was
nearly dark and l could not positively
identify him.
Nathan Smith, father of the young
ladies. and a well known merchant of
Garrison, testified that his daughter,
after making the discovery, called h m
to the lunch room to see the condition
of things After reciting in substance
the details as given by his daughter. on
the witness stand, he continued:
Il started out to try to find that
drawer. found it on a direct line be-
tween the depot and a box car from
which tracks in the fresh snow led.
Some papers were in the drawer and
others had been blown out of it and
were scattered around on the ground.
That was 3 o'clock in the afternoon of
the day following the burglary. The
next day l saw the defendant in a sa-
loon drinking
Constable ]. B. Lyle, who arrested
Newton, detailed the occurrence con-
nected with the arrest. Newton was
drinking and treating in the saloon, He
told me he had slept in the box car
from which the tracks in the fresh snow
led. He had evidently retired before
the snow storm, as no tracks leading to
the car could be seen. l searched the
prisoner and found some silver and a
thimble on his person"
Witness then described the many
things he found during the search. The
thimble had been bent. 1t was an all
minimum affair Miss Maud and Miss
Zebra Smith were recalled to identify
the thimble. They both said that it was
a counterpart of the one, If not the one,
that had been in the drawer for six
weeks. They were quite positive that it
was Miss Maud's property. Newton had
no counsel and the government was
represented by Assistant District Attor-
ney English. Commissioner Wood
bound the prisoner over to the grand
jury in the sum of $3.50, in default of
which he was returned to Jail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02
BOOKS DESTROYED.
Creditors of Bankrupt Marcus Mautz
Anxious for Their Money.


Anxious for Their Money.
AT meeting of the creditors of Mar
Gus MautZ in Thompson Campheli's
bankruptcy court, it was discovered
that the bankrupt had destroyed his
books of accounts. He conducted a sa-
loon in Watson avenue at the time Of
his failure and it was shown shat he
did a retail business, and consIdera BILE
of that was credit sales. These accounts
constituted the sum total of aVai!a bic
assets and his creditors are anxious to
realize on them. He held statements
against all of his debtors. but said that
the books of original entry had been
burned up. l.. J. Lachman was by the
creditors selected as trustee and the Sc
lection confirmed by the court. The
bonds We're placed at $1,000
Another bankrupt examined as to the
claims against the estate presented
was F. A. Bartlett. Judge Knowles
had. by a decree previously issued, ap-
pointed Alex Mackel as receiver and
the appointment was confirmed and
bonds fixed at $4,000.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02
WANTS A BIRTHDAY.
Dave MeikeIjohn Can Celebrate His An
niyersarY but Once in Eollr Years

pave MelkelJOhn CAn Celebrate HIS An
niversary but Once in Four Years.
Dave Meikeljohn, deputy United
States marshal, says that he is not los
ing any sleep trying to figure out the
date of the beginning of the Goth cent
ury, but" said he yesterday, Il would
thank any one TO tell me how old I am.
l don't LOOK like saplng. do I? You'd
take me to be old enough to vote.
wouldn't you? Well, by hec, l can't
possibly scrape together q birthdays.
This ought to be my birthday. but it is
not. This is March /. My birthday is
crowded off of the calendar. Accord
ing ITO the almanac, l was Il years old
on the Goth day of February, 1885, I
was born on February 30. 1S4S. 1 may
never see my 18th birthday. still l am
an old man. | came to Montana in the
earl sixties. According to Josh Billings
almanac. J. was four years old. But l
was as much of a man as any one in
the territory. l did a mans work 1
was man. / had a birthday in 1864
and another in 6S. To the deuce VITA
the beginning of the century. l want
to know what date my birthday falls
on, whether it's February 2S or March
1st-that is when it doesn't fall on Feb
ruary 80. l would like to know whether
I do have a regular annual day on
which to celebrate my BIRTH
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

San Francisco. March 1.-Advices
from Honolulu state that the British
steamship Belgian King of the Califor-
MIA & Oriental steamship line arrived
there Sunday afternoon, February 10, II
days from San Diego She had a very
stormy passage. After taking on coal
she proceeded to the Orient.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

All the new magazines just received
at the postof1ice news stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

Paris of To-day-the handsomest pre-
rrium book ever of ercd-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
The Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda.
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

Dress suits to hire. Yes, and we press
them. Fisher tailor, w. Galena.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

Artists draw pictures and we draw,
too, only we draw the artists them
selves by our superb supply of artists
materials. Schatzlein.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

Fancy butter, 20 cents. Best hams.
. cents Bread flour, 80 cents. Extra
flour, $1.15 sack. Large box apples,
SIPS Cooks, 331 East Park
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02

Do you want to buy or sell Boston
& Montana. Butte & Boston or Parrot
stocks? We receive quotations from
Boston every 80 minutes. Thompson
Investment company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02
Mustered Out.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 1.-The
Sth United States volunteer regiment is
now being mustered out.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-02
IN POLICE COURT.
Nick Weis Fined for Assau1ting Willie
KelIy-Other Cases.

In the police court yesterday Nick
Weis was fined $40 for assaulting Will
lie Kelly, a boy. Patrick Joyce was
fined $40 for violating the health Ordin-
ance. Harvey Allen. an old man, took
"A hours to plead to charge of disturb
ance. Allen was arrested for creating a
disturbance in an East Broadway ludg-
ing house. 1t is thought he is not just
right mentally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIMS.
Those Who Perished In the New York
Fire Are Buried.

New York, April 9.-The funeral serv-
ices over the remains of the members of
the family of Wallace c. Andrews and C.
c. st. John, who persisted in Friday
mornings fire. were held at the Fifth
avenue home of the Andrews family this
afternoon.
From / o'clock until after the funeral
cortege had started on its way to the
Grand Central station two hours later.
Fifth avenue in the vicinity of the An
drews home was choked with a surging
and curious crowd. Fifty policemen kept
the immense crowd in order.
The caskets containing the remains of
the dead six in number, were placed in
the shape of a crescent. In the center
was the casket containing the remains
of Mrs. St. John On either side of her
and a little to the rear were those of her
two baby sons, Wallace and Orson. On
oasket. was that of Mr.. Andrews. while
on the other side was that of his wife
At the foot of his mothers coffin was
that of Frederick St. John. All of the
caskets were almost hidden by flowers.
There were no ceremonies. save the ora
ton delivered by Professor Adler of the
Ethical Culture society, nor was there
any music. All was plain and simple. in
accordance with the wishes of Mr. ST.
John. At the conclusion of the, services
the caskets We're taken to Woodlawn
cemetery by a special train The pail
bearers were Russell Sage General Bur-
nett Colonel Robert G.. Ingersoll. James
w. Halves, w. S. Hitchcock, c. Z. Orvis.
Mr. Williams Senator r. G. Plat Hor-
ace NJ. Hutchins and II. s. Ford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
DEED OF A JEALOUS MAN.
Kills His Divorced Wife and Then
Commits Suicide


Alameda. Cal, April 9.-Captain Edward
A. Won Schmidt, a San Francisco harbor
pilot and prominent yachtsman, murdered
his former wife and committed suicide in
this city today. The tragedy, which was
prompted by Jealousy, was most brutal.
On tie last day of 1898 Mrs. Won
Schmidt was granted a divorce on the
ground of extreme cruelty. and the GUS
tOdy of their five children was awarded
to her, After that the captain made fire.
quent threats against her and seemed in
sanely enraged at the result of the di-
vprce suit
When he called at her home today, she
opened the door. He had pistol in one
hand and a keen knife in the other. With
out a word, he made a lunge at her with
the knife, infiicting a slight wound in the
breast. Then he threw the pistol at a
servant girl who had appeared, and she
fed in terror. No one witnessed the dOu-
bic tragedy which ensued, but when the
neighbors. who were aroused by the SER
wants cries, reached the place, Won
Schmidt lay dead in the back Yard. with
five stabs in his breast and throat. while
u few feet away his divorced wife was
breathing her last. She had three deep
wounds made ~ the knife in the back.
The theory is that after Won Schmidt
assaulted her at the front door, she turn
ed and ran and that he stabbed her fatal
ly as she fed. She died in a few moments
after her PROSTATE and bleeding form
was found. Her age was about 90 years,
Won Schmidt being ten years older.
Letters found in the murdererS pocket
indicated that a shirt manufacturer OF
San Francisco was the object of his jeal-
ousy. but friends of all the parties assert
that there was no ground for his suspi-
rlonS.
Won Schmidt was known throughout the
state and was the son of the famous
civil engineer of that name. who did much
important work for the United States gov
eminent, i'll part of which he was an as
sociate. He had also directed part of the
work of deepening the harbor of Oak
land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
Major Young's Account of Some
Recent Thrilling Events.
WORK OF THE UTAH GUNS
SILENCED ENEMY'S BATTERY
WITH SIX SHOTS.
Attempt of the Insurgents to Burn
the City-Private Pender of Ogden
Severely Wounded = Theodore
Newman In the San Francisco
Hospital-Gunn's Experience.

Major r. W. Young, in recent letters,
writes Very interestingly to his family
of the fighting at Manila The news
contained in his letters tallies with the
Associated Press report, but, of course
gives a more detailed account. The
fighting of the oath of February he de-
scribes as very exciting. The garrison
was aroused at daybreak, and by the
time the insurgents had fired three
shells the Utah artillery had obtained
permission from General Macarthur 90
answer. They opened with a Hotchkiss
and heavier guns, and silenced the en-
envy with six shots.
"Aguinaldo," says Major Young, has
not as much strength as he would make
us believe. The biggest force of men he
has brought against US at any one time
was that of yesterday. 1000 or 5000
men. It's true, however, that he made
an attack all along the line, but how
many men he had engaged is a matter
of difficult conjecture.
''They have threatened to burn the
city for days past. and started yester-
day. The Pace district was destroyed.
They set fire to a number of solenGid
buildings in the Santa Cruz district,
used petroleum, cut the hose, fired on
our boys, marched up in companies and
drove our boys from the tramway sta
ton. They attempted to fire buildings
occupied by our troops, and the result
was a good many dead Fiiipinos, as an
expedition starting from the city
marched in extended order northward
from the Azcarraza, burning every ma
tive house and killing every native
found with a gun. The number of killed
reached over 200. What a fearful lesson
these poor deluded wretches are re-
ceiving. We must have killed at least
1000 and wounded 5000 or 1000 of them,
have burned thousands of their homes,
and are getting the best of them every
day"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
NEWSPAPER MEN TO MEET.
League of Press Clubs Convenes In
Baltimore Tomorrow.

Baltimore. April 9.-The ninth annual
convention of the International League
of press clubs which will be held from
Tuesday to Friday of the coming week
promises to be one of the most success
full in the leagues history. The journal
lists club of this city viii be the host
of the delegates, who win number about
200, representing press clubs in ali parts
of the United States and Canada.
Among the questions to be discussed
at the business sessions will be the
establishment of a home for INDECENT
and invalid newspaper men. Several
sites have been offered including one
in Colorado, in connection with the
Childs' home for printers. Mrs. II. A.
Robinson and Mrs. Isabella Tyson OF
the Society oil Friends committee on
the publication of the press will be re
ceived at the first business meeting and
Mrs. Robinson will make an address
urging purity of the press.
The Baltimore delegates will urge
delegates from other states and Canada
to secure the passage of law making
communications to newspaper men
privileged the same as those to priests
and lawyers. Maryland is the only
state which has this law.
The banquet to be rendered the dele
gates on Friday night in Masonic tenn
pie promises to be one of the most
elaborate dinners ever given in Balti-
more from a gastronomic view point,
while some Of the nations most elo-
quent speakers will aid in providing an
oratorical feast. President Mckinley
has promised to be present if his health
and public business will permit and he
is expected by the committee to send
a favorable answer to the invitation
early in the week. Among the other
notables who have accepted invita-
lions are Secretary of State John
Hay, who will speak up News
paper Men and Newspaper Clubs
in England" Postmaster General
Smith. Colonel A. X. Mcclure and
Congressman Lemuel E. Quigg. Sen
ators Chauncey NJ. Depew, Joseph R.
Hawley, Congressman Amos J. Cum
mings and John Addison Porter. the
presidents private secretary, have
signified their intention to attend if
pOsSible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10
WILL NOT PROSECUTE LUDLOW
CHARGED WITH HAVING VIC.
LATED SPANISH LAWS.
Railroad Strike. at Havana Stops
Trafic-Soldier at Matanzas I'm
earths Spanish Gold.

Havana. April 9.-The secretary of Jus
tice Lanuza will probably not comply
with the request of Judge Ortiz Of the
Guadalupe district court, Havana prov
ince, TO prosecute General Ludlow. the
military governor, for interfering to
prevent DIR. Jolliffe and Mr.. Barton. AM
orleans being kept incommunicado as
provided by the Spanish law"
III the matter is brought 10 an issue, the
question will be whether an American Of
flcial has q right to issue an order con-
traVening Spanish law unless supported
by a decree of the governor general.
Judge Ortiz insists that the incommuni-
cado law is in full force, like all other
proclamation of Jan. l affirmed were 20
be unchanged. Mr.. Ludlow interviewed in
the case of Jolliffe and Barton because
the Spanish officials refused to allow the
attorneys and friends of the prisoners TO
have access TO them. 1t was this condi-
ton of things that prompted his written
instructions to Judge Ortiz not to apply
the incommunicado rule to Americans.
All railway communication from Ha-
vana aStward Is suspended because of
the strike of 200 employees of the United
railroads. 1t affects the provinces Of Ma
tanZaS and Santa Clara. as well as the
routes of Guanajay, province of Pinar del
Rio. and to Batabano, where the steam
ships make their communication with Ha-
vana. No freight or passengers could be
moved today. The inconvenience result
ing is very great. 1t is hoped, however,
that the strike will be settled amicably.
Today the Cuban generals who yesterday
elected General Gomez commander-in-
chief were to notify him officially of their
action. They had not done SO up to
o'clock this evening but it is reported
that he is to be waited upon by COM
mittee during the course of the evening.
There are so many contradictory reports
as to their intentions and doings that the
fact of their accomplishing little or aoth-
ing is beginning to discredit in advance
whatever action they may ultimately
take, which, at the best, will be merely
comforting an honorary distinction, as
General Brooke is preparing to handle the
payment of the Cuban army quite indie
pendently of General Gomez.
A soldier at Matanzas yesterday, one of
squad cleaning the courtyard of The
castle found a Spanish gold piece. The
members of the squad Immediately staked
off claims in the western style and dug up
the whole yard, finding coins dated al
the way from 1870 to 1S0S, and worth 500
American dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-10

Moses w. Dodd. founder of the publish
ing house of Dodd, Mead & Co., is dead at
his home in New York, aged So years.
l.. V. Bockius died yesterday at Can
ton. o.. aged 70 years. He was vice presi-
dent of the Diebold Safe & Lock com
pany.
DIR. James B. Gibson, one of the best
known oculists in the west died in Colo
RADIO Springs last night of tuberculosis of
the kidneys.
S. S. Benedict died at Sioux City, Ia,
aged So years. During the war he had
charge Of consular correspondence for
Secretary Seward and was with him when
he died.
Almon NJ. Clapp. at one time United
States government printer. died at his
residence in Washington at 4:3O O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. in the SSth year OF
his age.
William Whist, well known in newspa-
per and Grand Army circles in the west,
died at Denver yesterday, aged 81. Grief
over the loss of his wife. who died the
day before, 1t is thought, fastened his
end.
Thomas j. Havemeyer died yesterday
at his home in Throggs Neck, n. Y, aged
SO years of hemorrhage of the brain He
was a brother of Henry o. and Theodore
A. Havemeyer, and was formerly in part
nership in the sugar business with them.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH.
Passengers Rescued From Sinking
Mississippi River Steamboat.

Louisville Ky, April 9.-The big stern
wheel steamer John X. Speed, owned by
the Cincinnati & New Orleans Packet
company, became unmana geaDIe this at
ternoon, owing TO Il treacnerous current
ana the high wind prevailing, and struck
The vessel careened, almost topping
over, but righted up again and soon set
tied down 10 rock bottom. The water
rushed into her hold through d large Jag
eed mole aft of her boilers. A sixteen
inch pine derrick pole supporting the
staging broke IN TWO and the staging went
OVERHEARD with Il crash. 1t Is d y iracle
that several OF the crew were no klned
or injured. AS IL was, not q soul OF the
100 ABOARD were hurt in the least, some
not even getting their feet wet. Inc me-
savers responded with the greatest aIac-
rity with all their lite boats and were be-
slue the ill-starred vessel almost instant
ly. With two crews terry1ng from the
boat to the shore ali the passengers were
soon brought 10 terra TRINA, and the
members OF the deck and cabin crew were
carried over.
Ihe Speed was on her way to New Or
leans and carried 4Jo tons OF miscellaneous
freight. 1t is thought that at least three
fourths of the Speed value VIII be saw
ed, while the actual loss on the cargo will
not be over 81, 900. The Speed is valued at
about SIS, O0U. She lies upon the rocks,
with the water over her main deck amid
ShipS