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Xanhonsen Anpointed.

Omaha, May 14.--H. F. Vanhousen, for
mery superintendent of the Idaho divi-
sion of the Oregon Short Line, was to-
day appointed assistant superintendent
of the Wyoming division of the Union
Pacific railway. The position was made
vacant May l by the transfer of Assistant
Superintendent John Hay from Green
River to Laramie.
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Helena 20 2 i 0 3 0 0 l. S
Suite :. 40 3d. 2 S l 0 2 0-15
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
st. Louis, 6; Cincinnati, 8

st. Louis, May Alt took II innings Tor
St Louis to defeat cincinnati to-day. The
visitors were in the lead up to the seventh
inning, when Tebeau's pets punched their
hits and tied the score. Powell was hit
hard by the visitors while Breitenstein
held the locals down to nine hits, al
though he did send eight men to bases on
balls The attendance was the largest on
record here, 26 900 persons being present.
Score:
r. H. e.
ST. Louis ......... ..............,.b l
Cincinnati ...... ....... ......... 5 II 0
Batteries-Powell and Criger; Breiten-
stein and Woods.
Umpires-Wilson and Vaughn.
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Another Gun offered.

New Haven, Conn, May 1.-THE five
Yale and Harvard graduates who give the
trophy cup. which was won by Harvard
for the fifth and final time Saturday. have
decided to offer a similar cup under the
same conditions to be contested for at a
future game. The value of the cup is $500.
The donors are Messrs. Walter Camp
and Henry S. Brooks for Yale and Messrs.
Wendell. Baker and George b. Morrison
for Harvard.
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Markey n Candidate.

Port Huron, Mich. May 14.-There is
considerable gossip in this city, which is
the headquarters of the knights of the
Maccabees. over statements that the SUI
preme commander of that order. Joseph
Marley, is candidate for the position
of supreme record keeper. held by N. S.
Boynton, father and chief promoter of
the society. Mr.. Marley is alleged to
have sent out circulars to members in OBJ
lection to Boynton's election this year.
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Died of Typhoid.

Washington. May H.-General Brooke
informs the war department that First
Lieutenant Harry Whitney, I'd infantry.
died of typhoid yesterday at Cienfuegos
General Davis. commanding at San
Juan. telegraphs that recruit Walter c.
Richer. 18th infantry, died there yester-
daN of pneumonia.
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MCRTUARY RECORD.
John DeHner.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 14.-John Def
ner of Bellevue, ILL.,, one of the oldest
Lutheran teachers in the West, died to-
day of heart failure, aged 70 years. He
came to Milwaukee to hear his son,
Rev. H. Deffner of Kansas City, preach
in the suburb of Greenfield. No sooner
had the text been read than the elder
Deffner fell forward and expired in a
few minutes.
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Oliver NJ, Hidden.

San Jose. Cal, May 14.-Oliver Moody
Hidden, local agent of the Great North
ern railroad and manager of the Sunset
Telephone company at Vancouver. b.
c.. dropped dead at tn" g. James hotel
at :: 40 this afternoon. He had been
ailing for some time and had come to
San Jose for his health. The immedi-
ate cause of death was apoplexy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-15

Seattle, Wash, May 14.-Miss Winnie
Holmes of Kent, WASH, was drowned
in.the sound to-day. She was crossing
from Kent to Des Moines with another
young lady and two young men in a
rowboat, which capsized.
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Will Resume Work,

Ieadville Colo. May H.-The flooded
area of the Leadville basin is now prac-
tically pumped out. Eight large mines
which closed down in 1896 on account of
the strike, will resume operations by June
l. furnishing employment to 800 men and
producing about 500 tons of ore daily.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-15
Gallia Ashore.

steamship Gallia went ashore this aft
ernoon in Lake st. Peter. The steam
er is resting easily on mud bottom
and the tugs and lighters sent down to
her are expected to get her off early
tomorrow. There is large number of
passengers on board.
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Plummer S. Page.

Scranton. Pa, May 14.-Plummer S.
Page, a widely known contractor and
street railway magnate, died suddenly
to-day, aged Sc years. He built por-
lions of the Lackawanna, Delaware IL
Hudson, Erie & Wyoming and New
York elevated roads, and owned large
interests in the Long Island Traction
and the CORTLAND, N. Y, Traction COM
panieS.
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Richard LAYTON.

Philadelphia, May 14.-Richard Lay
ton, 40 years of age, a member of the
Richard Mansfield company, died at the
Pennsylvania hospital to-day. He had
been operated on for tumor and APP
parently was recovering.
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From Cuban Ports.

New York, May 14.-Among the passenn
gers who arrived to-day on the steamer
Curityea from Cuban ports were Mrs.
General Wilson and Miss Wilson, Captain
James Thompson, U. S. A, and y female
EnrEeS.
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Answer to StrattOn,

New York, May 14.-Ansen M. STRAIT
ton, known as the pioneer of Coney
Island" died yesterday, aged 62 years
He left fortune of 100000 acquired
by early investments at Coney Island.
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Rady Identified.

New Orleans, May 14.-Mayor Tag
CART of Indianapolis, who went down
to Chandelier Island to view the body
of the young lady found buried there,
identified it as his daughter lost in
the wreck of the Paul Jones. The body
will be brought to the city tomorrow.
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Getting Stronger.

Washington, May 14.-Nice President
Hobart is getting stronger daily To-
day for the first time in a long while
he came down stairs and enjoyed lunch
con with his family and friends.
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Schley Coming West.

Washington, May 4-Admiral Sehley
expects to leave Monday for Omaha to
visit ex-senator Henderson. He will
go through without stopping.
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Will Reopen the Question.

Berlin, May 14.-It is believed here
that Russia's latest claims in China
will reopen the entire question of Rus
sian and British rights there.
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Postponed, Rain.

Chicago, May 14.-The onlcago-Louis- |
vile ana Chicago games We're |
postponed on account of rain.
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New Haven. Conn. May 14.-Professor
William II. Brewer of the Yale Sheffield
Scientific school will leave the work of his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
.CEYL0N H0N0RS
HERO OF MANILA
Dewey Presented With a Silver Cas-
ket by the Planters, and aGiIt Of
Tea for the OIymp'a's Crew.

COLOMBO. CEYLON June 2-rhe
United states cruiser Olympia a..h Ad-
mirm Dewey on board. arrived here at
o'clock this morning from singapore
june l5th saluted the forts ashore and
was saiuted by the latter n return.
WELCOMED HERE.
Am aide-de-camp representing the Cove
ernor OF Ceylou. Right Honorable Sir J9-
eeDh West-RIdgeway. boarded the oIym-
pia at O'Clock this morning in order to
welcome the Admiral and Colonel Savage.
commanding The troops. called at m
o'clock.
THE visits We're returned by Admiral
Dewey at u o'clock He was received at
the ietty by guard Of honor and amidst
cheering. drove in the Governor carriage
10 breakfast with Colonel Savage.
The Admiral. afterward booked rooms
AT the Galioface Hotel and returned ON
board the Olympia 40 o'clock.
HONORlD.
There. he received dcputation repre-
sentiug the Planters Association and the
Chamber of Commerce, and was present.
cd with "a silver castct and am address
as a memento of hia visit.
The Admiral will remain n ceylon
about week.
He says ne had a good voyage from
Singapore. and that hls health i fairly
good.
THE PRESENTATION
1850 f.. M.-The presentation of the cas-
kot to- Admiral Dewey was made on board
tbe OLYMPIA instead of in the Council
chamber because Dis doctor had forbid
den him TO participate in any official
function.
The delegates also presented thousand
pounds of tea TO the crew of the Olym-
pia.
The Admiral replying To- the address
of welcome. said he wished Doe could rec
ply I'm adequate terms rec.procai.ng the
sentiments expressed, but. DE added. he
spoke from his heart when Doe said he
deeply appreciated the welcome.
Admiral Dewey added that Doe would
have the very acceptable present of tea
distributed as desired. Incidentally men
tioning that DE was a lifelong tea
drinker himself and assuring the dele
CATION that the address would be read al
muster" and afterwards framed and
preserved The casket he remarked. he
would always keep ON his table and he
told the delegates that he would report
the matter 10 mas government ana Ht
scribe the cordiality Of his reception.
Continuing. Admiral Dewey remarked:
"That cheer raised on the jetty when l
landed went 20 the hearts of an o. us.
We are fourteen thousand miles from
home. but that cheer will be heard in
America although the way in which II
has touched me 7 shall never be able 70
fully express
BONDS STRENGTHENED
1.-THE two nations were never 50 closely
allied by mutual sympathy and apprecia-
tion as now The American people real
ICED this during the late war, and you
can imagine how those who were al Ma
Mia and met Sir Edward Chichester com
mander Of the British hrst-class cruiser
Immortality and his gallant comrades
hold that feeling very deeply"
general conversation followed an0
after toasting the "Anglo-SaXon Union.
and the prosperity OF the two countries
thA-aAiAaatian danartsd- L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23

working ON the stone delegates Tor it is
in tblq direction their only hope lies.
Thev ara using the argument that the
Cochof followers are using the stone
Goebcl combination for purely selfish
PURPOSES. and that they VIII attempt Co
nominate the Kcnt0n county leader for
Governor. regardless OF The tac.t UNDER
standing that stone should receive This
prize Meanwhile there is no sign of weak
ness in the combination stone or Goebet
may DE nominated for Governor. and The
report of committee on credentials may
decide the race The make up of the re-
maindcr of the ucket viii depend upon
tho selection for Governor The platform
viii declare for Bryan and silver. and is
likely 20 contain an antitrust plank.
The convention Tomorrow wil have 20
feht with the majority and minority rec
ports from al the important committees.
IN win begin with The CIcdenuai Commit
zee and chen with two reports 0n uer-
maucut organization The SfOuc-,ocuel
neonio will recommend the continuation
of tine temporary organization. whilr the
Hardin faction Wil present thc uline ~
judge Dorsey who comes from Stone
territory fho hope being that DE may got
some OF thc iat.ers strength Ine nil-
iorifv report uil favor making tne nom
nation for governor frst and lhsa g0-
ipr down fhe ticket while tlc .lllin
noenle Wild fy 90 have ths orlcr zee
vorso1 iu fae hope of forcing tho com
blnstion 10 make a showing as 20 which
of tho candidates Tor minor offices 20 +.
supporting
Tbep reports from thc Resolutions Com
rnltfee VIII nc presented but uofn wIl
endorse Bryan and silver and con nn
anu-irus, and anu-cxpau ion p.anNs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
SUMMARY OF T0-0AYS NEWS.

-raree force Of female employees quit
work al Whltock Branch OF the American
Tobacco Company.
Fast Hanover Presbytery acts on Rev.
Dr. Mebane's resignation.
Edward Carsons remains iouia IN
railroad companies to condemn real
Mr.. rulian Bryant withdraws as a cam
didate Tor Judge OK the Hastings Court.
STATE NEWS.
Walter WAxstaff discharged at prellm-
mary examination Tor shooting james
HAYES al Chase city.
i've c,Sets Of the nrst class % the V.
N we're not graduated Tribute to
|Promnt sentence OF a young negro for
criminal assault IA Amherst county
DIR. Anderson In Canada.
The Danville tobacco warehouses; ="
Young white man assaults a little siri
and is being pcrsued oy Officers.
"A potato buyer horse-whipped In North
Carolina FOR insulting lahS'
GENERAL NEWS.
General Rio del Pillars brass band
captured by Americans.
A sneak thief steals ten tnodsand ooi-
lars from a Boston bank. -
Admiral Dewey honored by English
on.cials in Ceyion.
Industrial Commission continues their
Investigations. a..
Russia wants a heavy order for muni-
tions OF war filed in America,
A woman arrested IN Georgia charged
with Killing her husband.
The StOne-ioehel copolna,ioh coh'ro's
Kentucky Democratic Convention.
Two eases OF outrage by negroes re-
ported from Alabama.
~ 'cnmmlssiouer of Internal Revenue ex-
plains the civil service order,
FOREIGN NEWS.
A French Cabinet has az last been
organized
@Dreyfus viii be as securely confined as
on Devils Island.
The Peace Congress adopts reports
locking 10 more humane var.
-On clal advices In Berlin cQnarm re-
ports eS Qsace IN SAMOA 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
GOLD STANDARD
AND HIGH TARIFF
Mr.. Youmans Lays the Depression in
the South at Their DOOl--Says
Negro Labor is All Right.

zvAslNGTHON. June 2-Joseph 3.
Aoar ure-ldeut of the Maryland Slai"
O,ralee was before the Industrial Com-
mission to-day. He said chat uu-.
among the farmers such as was suss's'e"
bv Alr. Havemoycr was impfdcticdDlei
owing 90 the difficulty of eettas me
farmers 90 hold up prices. speaking %.
colored labor. be- said b. was uniellaol'
because OF the natural iudol-nee ana lh-
difference of individuals of the eoi"irn
race. Liquor. De- regarded as the great
ban of that people and respoH luie 4o'
uine-tenths of the crimes committed by
them .........
GOOD INVESTMENT.
Mr. Aver considered the condition or
the average farmer as worse than u was
fV.entv wears ago. but he believed money
invested n farms safer than III olnen
lines OF business.
r. 4C. Youmaas Of South Carolina. oc-
cuDled the witness stand during lhe al.
tarnoon session. lie said the agricultural
interest of the South was greatly de-
pressed. and he attributed the depression
to the fact that silver was not iecos-
nlzed as a money metal
he said there had not been an increase
of the volume OF money to correspond
with the in1rease of population As q
consequence there had been q general
depreciation OF values. He was proceed
ns 10 develop his views upon this point
when Major FarharQuar made a point or
order against the character OF the testi-
monv. and this point was sustained by
the Chairman. Hon. A. J.. Harris after
somewhat spirited encounter between
Representative Livington ana the hepuD-
ucan members.
ALSO THE TARIFF.
MI. Youmaus then proceeded 10 otneF
considerations. lie thought the tafiH
also an obstacle 20 progress, saying mat
while the cotton grower Of the United
States was compelled 10 compete win the
cheap labor OF the world in scales abroad
he WIS not allowed 90 buy the product OF
that labor in other articles abroad with
out paving duty OF forty per cent. upon
il AS remedies he suggested me ifee
coinage of silver. a lower tariff ana local
banks OF issue He had tried the di-
versiacation of crops and had not been
successful
Mr.. Youmans said he had no fault 10
ind with colOred labor and that ne pre-
fsrred fl infinitely t0 imported labor.
- emplov three hundred or four hum
dred negroes" he said land find them
dociie aud willing TO work. / 90 away
ANA leave my family among them. feeling
confident OF their safety and protection.
IIa Thought. however that the negro
was as a rule irresponsible 10 the e.
forts 70 educate him and WINE ne VIII
lngly paid his share for such ehors 't
education he considered the money 50
spent as thrown away.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
The instruments Were Leased to the
Musicians by CeIestiaIs.
COLONEL ARGUELLES' SENTENCE
Convicted Of Treason toy the Filipino
Congress aud Sentenced to Death
but Got a tommnfatiOn 10
Twelve Years Imprison-
mcnt-Ous Calls for TX
pert Stcnographers.

MANILA. June 22-7.50 +. M.-Details
OF the sentencing OF Colonel Arguelies'
Filipino commissioner. 10 twelve years
Imprisonment. have just been obtained
here. 10 WAS al hrst reported that his
condemnation by the Fiiipinos was due
TO the friendship he displayed towards
Americans. but the information just OBJ
tnined shows the accusation against him
was not based ON his peace conference
al Manila. a. supposed. They confirm
President ScAurmanns belief In his SIN
cerlty and show that his advocacy OF
autonomy among the insurgents was
treated AS treason.
The charge against the Colonel was
that On conversation with Filipino orn-
GERS hc predicted that disorders ~iinln
the insurgent territory would lead 10
civil war. and therefore he said he con-
sidered autonomy under the Americans
preferable 10 independence.
The Filipino Congress tried him upon
the charge Of treason and heated de-
bate over autohomy followed.
SENTENCED To DEATH
Finally the Colonel was sentenced 10
death. but this was cummuted TO twelve
years Imprisonment. on account OF MS
previous services 20 the cause, after an
eloquent plea upon the part of his coun-
sell
colonel Arguelles g. one Of the most
conservative and respected men ident-
fled with the insurrection.
The insurgents have learned that the
American volunteers are returning TO the
United States aHd the Filipino news
papers show that they construe this to
mean that the Americans are ABANDON
Err. fna ttr4r and lra encouraged thereby.
GOT HIS BRASS BAND.
The ouip0sts Of the Washington Resi-
ment yesterday captured General Pho Del
Pillars brass band OF eighty-tw0 pieces,
the meml Crs of which somehow became
separated from the lasurgent army ana
came near the American lines without
having the means OF resistance. some
cinnamon o. Manila have filed a CLAIM
against the instruments which. it appears
were leased boy the musicians OF General
Pho Del Pillar.
sTENOGRAPHERs FOR OTIS.
WASHINGTON. June p There has
peen made a call by General OTIS ifon
fne war Department Tor four expert
Spanish Court stenographers for service
i'm the Philippine Islands They must be
familiar with the Spanish and English
language. experts On taking dlctatloh IL
the Spanish language and transcriDins
same with typewrlters and must nave
speed Of not less than 10 words per
minute n the Spanish language.
General OTIS has notified the war De
partmeht chat the hospital ship kelier
has lett Manila for san Francisco with
30 sick aboard
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, June 2'-tonr
companies OF the Twenty-fourth United
states Infantry and one hundred aod
nftv recruits sailed FOR Manila to-nleh'
on the transport Ieaiandla. The tra"t.
port also carried am immense amount ol
provisions and supplies Tor the army In
the Philippines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
Oum-Dum Bullets Should OaIv Be
Used Against Sayages.
DEMANDS OF THE AMERICANS
For Protection ofPriVate Property at
sea VIII be- Opposed by All The
Other Powers ilii - Discussed.
40 New Explosives from
Balloons for tiVc
Year.

THE HAGUE. June A-The American
demand for the protection oi private p''l
ertv at sea has uot yei been presented I'D
the Peace Conference.
Andrew ID White. head of American
deieeHfiuu 0n Tuesday requested -hr fiea-
ident ol the conference. Sd. ue atat- io
submit the question fo tnt conference. at
the same time suggesting mat iAe proper
way t0 bring tre matter 1859 i'I
sion would De 200 as emoIe p'.N"'9 '''.
ference. submit ile question ana nave I1
referred to commission iof examination
A. De saal has NOT yet arrived ai
decision. as the American pfop9aai mas
mot boen translated into French.
II Is the general opinion that the DEL
crate. of fhe great powers are absolute
fy onno.ed to raising the question, argue
in. the incompetence ot the conference I'D
d. ., under the terms of Count Mlra-
,iee.s CIRCULAR II. DE Staal having dee
ciared zoo the opening oi ine corner enc.
with the approval of the delegates mat
under no circumstances would tne confer
once discuss amy question mot contained
in the circular.
Will OPPOSE IT.
Several delegates declare there ls niue
chance of the question being discussed
bYr that If 80 is discussed America VIII Dee
0nDoscl with the utmost energy Joy 'l-a
Britan and ail the great powers ,...,,
After short sessions ot the 9"o ~o-"
roit...s of War and Nayy. at Whicn zee
...,.. ,,. ,faior-General Den Beer Poor
rraa of the Dutch delegation "i''
co,r+ soltrk. the Austrian naval eNpei q,
uer. respectively adopted. The "i
committee met t0 discuss the same ia
the above order. ..
rbe delegates declared in favor OF amy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
A BIG HAUL,


Sneak Thief Gets $4,000 in Bosion
and B., Caught in Ncw York
BOSTON June PA sneak thief en-
tered Tho Metropolitan National Bank
here to-day and stole Noo0' while The
having fener's attention was drawn away
for a moment. The man entered The bank
af about ID O'Clock. and the teller was
asked f1r some directions about sending
money order. The teller gave the n-
formation desired. and the stranger stood
al The counter apparently making notes.
Inst fhen tae teller was called 20 another
mart of the office. and the visitor quickly
thrust his arm through the grating OF
the window and took City 800 notes ana
five 1000 notes a young lady sienogf'-
pher ln The bank saw the mans actions.
but be escaped Tie was apparently about
twontv-e'eht years of age and Well
dressed
NEW YORK. June 22-petectives from
the Central Office arrested the Boston
bank r0bher as he alChiel from train
az the Grand Central station tonight
about S o'clock The stolen money was
found ON his person. lie gave DIS name
as George Shea. and said he was twenty
one years Ola. Ills real name is Philip
sambele. He lives in Chicago and ia "a
wcll-ku0wu crook.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
GEORGIA tragedy.
A Woman Of Good Standing Arrested
Tor Her Husbands Murder

VAIDOSTA. GA. june Mrs. Jane
Graves of AIeXaudcrrule. was brought
here mis- morning and lodged n jail ON
the charge OF numbering her husband
The tragedy occurred Sunday and was
reported as a. case OF suicide d he 'i'-
zcns in that community were not -at's-
fe5 with thls theory and the coroner
t,r. investigated the case for two days.
r.oueh crcumsiaulial evidence was goi-
ten no. Justify the arrest of the woman.
n was feared FOR awhile that the near
Ing would develop into lynch'ns been SO
strong was the feeling
The most startling testimony was tnal
of Gcoree Register. who worked WIN
Graves and who stated that he saw Mfe.
crave shoot her husband. then throw
tne epDtv cartridges out of the weapon
ana hastily place The pistol in DDS h'no
al he lay upon the floor in the throes oi
death.
his wife had QuarrcNed because she Ht"
been out riding with young man. 0h'
intended going out again in 'he al.e'
noon. hrf be forbade her aud the quaFIe4
was renewed o-.t...,
cha oyas In the kitchen when her nus
b,rl started TO the Dot 90 STOP "a hoy
from nlt.hing up "a horse with "hicn
sho Was going driving. AS he crossed
A.. norob Two shots rams out and he
Srooao8 to- the floor dead n moment
mo woman is intelligent. neat ana att
tracflvc. ared about forty years.
she saws that she does not know VINO
aid the killing The case wii pi0oanIs
outrank the famous Mobiles ca5s' as tne
parties stand higher in The community
Than the Nohles did.
The murdered man was prosperous
farmer and machinist