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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-20
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
Putting Up Warm Fight for the Next
Convention.

Convention.
Seattle, WASH, Oct. 19.--When the ma
tional executive committee of the w. c.
I. U. convened this morning preparatory
to the opening of the 26th annual con-
ventlon and silver anniversary of the or
der. 80 states were represented. with Kan
sas, Texas, California, Oregon and other
delegations yet to arrive. Already more
than 200 delegates are in the city, and
by Sunday it is expected the number will
exceed 800.
The convention proper does not open
until tomorrow and the delegates have
been taking their time in reaching here,
the railways giving them every facility
for stopping off at points Of interest to
see the sights.
indianapolis, Milwaukee. Pittsburg and
Washington, D. c., are in the fight for
the convention Of 1900 with the Hoosier
town in the lead, it's delegation being hard
workers and the largest attending tho
convention.
A number of constitutional amendments
VIII be presented by the executive COM
mittee. An attempt will also be made to
move the headquarters from Chicago to
the late Miss Wizards cottage in Evans
ton. The movement is meeting with OPP
position. The committee on resolutions
will probably offer several of more than
ordinary interest, dealing with the seat
ing of Congressman-elec Roberts of
Utah, Otis management of affairs in the
Philippines and the divorce laws.
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BRISK FIGHTING.
Boer Rushes Effectively stopped by the
Maxims,

London. Oct. 2O.-The Pietermaritz-
burg correspondent of the Daily Mail,
in dispatch dated Thursday, says:
''The brunt of the fighting at Bes-
ter's Station yesterday was sustain
ed by the volunteer patrols. The fight
ing was brisk. The Beers numbered
2.O0o The volunteers at one moment
We're in great peril being nearly cut
off, but the officers handled their men
splendidly and the Maxims effectively
stopped the Beers rushes. The Boe-
showing was wretched. The volunteers
lost their kits and altogether the
fight was a pretty trying one. The
men were in the saddle three days and
two nights with hardly a rest. Bas-
uto natives were fighting with the
Beers. 1t is reported that 16 Beers
We're killed.
Lieutenant Gallemy who is report
ed missing, is the eldest son of Str
M. H. Gallemy. chief justice of Natal.
He is supposed to be in hiding, and
searching parties have been sent out
to try to find him. The cavalry are
still bivouacking out and slight skir-
mishes are frequent. ] learn officially
that Commandant General Joubert has
moved his headquarters to Damn
hauSer"
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THE BOERS' REFUSED.
Fifteen Hundred Blown Up by Lyddite
Mines,

London, Oct. 20.-The Daily News
Cape Town correspondent says:
1t is rumored that news has reach
ed DeaX Junction that the Beers at
tackled Mafeking in force, but Were
repulsed. The defenders, seeing the
enemy retreating, pursued them fop
some distance.
Then feint was made and they CON-
menced to retire on the town, allowing
themselves to be driven in by the
Beers, who, eager to retrieve their po-
sition, again advanced to the attack,
and We're drawn over lyddite mines laid
for the defense of the town. 1t is ru-
mored that 1,5o0 Beers were l;t,led
by the explosions.
1t is reported from Delagoa bay that
the Swat king. Bunu, is collecting
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SUPREME COURT.
A Motion for the Rehearng of tho
school Tax Case.

A Motion for the Rehearing of tho
school Tax Case.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Oct. 19.--The attorney gem
eral filed Il motion with the supreme
court to-day for a rehearing Of the
case of the Great Northern VS.. Hill
burn, the now famous case recently de-
cided by the supreme court, wherein ii
was held the law under which special
school elections are held is null and
void.
The mandamus proceedings com
menced by the Helena Independent
against D. F. Smith. judge of the 18th
judicial district. to compel him to
show cause why he had not granted
the motion of defendant for a, change
of venue from the district court of
F'lathead to the district court of Lewis
and Clarke, in the case of Whiteside
VS.. the independent was argued before
the court to-day, e. c. Day represent
ing the newspaper and II. j.. Walsh
appearing for the lower court.
Upon the motion of the attorney gen
eral the court issued commission en-
powering a notary at Lewistown to
take the testimony of F. E. Wright,
cashier of the Bank of Fergus county.
the institution of which Senator Hob
son is president. the evidence to be
used in the Welcome disbarment pro-
ceedings now before the court.
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ing at Mafeking Colonel Hore repused the
Beers infiicting loss of 300 men.
The Cape Times publishes the following
dispatch from Kimberley: Reliable infor-
nation from Mafeking says that an ar
mored train, while reconnoitering north of
the town last Saturday engaged 800 Beers.
who suffered heavily. Colonel Fitz Clar-
ence's column followed the Beers, in
f1icting severe loss. The British casual
ties were two killed and 13 wounded two
severely
Complaints OF Boer outrages upon ma
tives continue to arrive. These serve
further to inf1ame the Basutos and Zulus.
Yesterday $50 Basutos from Johannes
burg arrived at Burghersdorp. Cape Col
ony, and alleged that the Beers had rob-
bed them wholesale and fogged them with
"blacksnakes." The party, which in
cluded son of Chief Lerothodi, was sup
piled with provisions and the Basutos
then started homeward, cheering for the
queen and chanting war songs.
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FIGHTING EXPECTED.
Extensive Move ments Made by General
Sir George White.

London Oct 20.-Yesterday was one
OF the most exciting days known at
the war office since the crowd attend
ed there to learn the result of the re-
lief expedition to Gordon at Khartoum.
The news that the 50th lancers had been
engaged brought many ladies and other
friends of the regiment to inquire for
news. The gravest intelligence to-
day seems to be the report of the cap
ture of train with officers at Glands
laag because it was understood that the
whole cross country line was resu-
larly patroled.
AS no correspondents are allowed at
the front, it is impossible to gain def
mite information, though it is known
that General Sir George Stewart
White has been making some extensive
movements of the troops in that neigh
borhood and developments are hourly
expected
eral Joubert's northern column, with IL
guns, is now at Dannhauser.
Although the Beers have shown con-
siderable activity in Natal there is
nothing to indicate that they are yet
prepared for a serious combined at
tack, and the general belief here is
that unless something unexpected hap
pens General Sir George Stewart White
will maintain the defensive.
Mafeking news is still confined to a
repetition of the stories that Colonel
Baden-Powell moved down 800 Beers
with his Maxims.
The surrender of Vryburg is not Of
great Importance, but it will be re-
garded throughout Boerdom as splen-
did triumph over the British.
Some military critics think it not
impossible that General Sir George
Stewart White may be able to with
draw his forces from Glencoe and con-
centrate them at Ladysmith, there to
await developments.
The latest advices received here say
that the Natal carbineers. who were
engaged with the enemy at Bester's sta
ton, had six men wounded. An armored
train has been sent from Ladysmith to
bring in the wounded Several spies
have been arrested at Ladysmith.
The admiralty has made large con-
tracts for the supply of coal to all Brit
ish coaling stations on the way to the
Cape, so that any British squadron will
be enabled to come without weakening
the present supply. 1t is stated that
the cruisers Argonaut. Furious, Pactc-
lus and Pelerus. from the channel
squadron, will escort the transports
from Queenstown to the Cape.
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MEAGER NEWS.
Boers Beaten OFF in Skirmish Near
Kimberley.

Boers Beaten OFF in Skirmish Near
Kimberley.
London, Oct. 19.--The war office this
evening issued the following bulletin:
mo news of Importance has been
received from Natal to-day. The cav
airy attached to our forces at Lady
smith and Dundee are engaged in OBJ
serving the enemy's movements"
Steps have been taken to secure Pie
termaritzburg and Durham against
raids on the western frontier. There is
no recent reliable intelligence from
Kimberley or Mafeking. both places
being cut off from railway and tele-
graphic communication. 1t is believed,
however, that a skirmish took place
on Sunday six miles south of Kimber-
ley, and that the Beers were beaten
off. with some loss, by an armored
train. There was some fighting at
Mafeking on Friday or Saturday, end
ing with a repulse of the attacking
force.
Beers in considerable numbers are
assembled opposite Aliwal
Railroad communication with the
Orange Free State and the Transvaal
has now ceased, the remaining refu-
gees having been warned to leave by
way of Delagoa Bay.
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London, Oct. 19.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing at 10 O'Clock tonight, says:
"Vryburg surrendered Sunday. To-
nights dispatches from Kuruman, 10
miles east by south of Vryburg, state
that the police have withdrawn from
Vryburg, the town surrendered to the
Beers, the inhabitants fleeing in all
directions. mostly toward Kuruman.
There was fearful panic The Brit
ish are wildly indignant at this scut-
Ting"
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She Was Released.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Oct 19--Mrs. w. H. Harah,
late proprietor Of the restaurant in Elk
horn, was arrested here to-day upon a
warrant sworn out by j. B. Maxfield
Boulder butcher, charging her with
attempting to leave the state for the
purpose of defrauding her creditors.
She retained local counsel and was re
leased by Judge Smith upon writ of
habeas corpus, the court holding that
the justice of the peace who issued the
warrant in Jefferson county had no jur-
isdction in this county.
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Temporarily Denied.

New Whatcom. Wash, Oct. 1a.-The
application for a receiver for the Fair
haven Land company by Erastus
Bartlett was temporarily denied this
afternoon by Judge Hadley of the su-
perior court. He issued temporary
order that defendant land company
should have 80 days in which to float
bonds to pay 100000 of taxes now due
The suit involves claims of $780, 900.
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HEARING BEGUN.
Case of the United States Versus Mis-
soula's Treasurer.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Oct. 19.-The taking of tes-
timony in the case of the United States
against George Higgins, treasurer of
Missoula. before Special Examiner II.
]. Burleigh commenced here to-day.
District Attorney Rogers appearing
for the government and |. G. Denny
and H. c. Stiff of Mssoula for the de-
fendant. This is an action growing
out of the attempt of the county treas
urer of ,Missoula county to sell for
the taxes the property of some half
breeds upon the Flathead reservation.
The treasurer advertised the property
for sale for the taxes, when the gov
ernment stepped in and by injunction
proceedings stayed the sale. In order
to expedite matters and have court
pass upon the right of the state to tax
the property of h2lf-breeds living upon
reservations, it was deemed advisable
to have Il special examiner take the
testimony to be referred to Judge
Knowles. The hearing commenced to-
day will last several days.
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OFFICERS ELECTED.
sixteenth Annual Session of the Grand
Encampment.

Encampmsnt.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Oct. 1.-THE grand encamp-
ment of the Odd Fellows met here to-
day in the 18th annual session. About
so members participated in the DELHI
erltions. The usual business was
transacted winding up with the cleo
ton of the following officers: Grand
patriarch, Thomas Millington of Great
Falls: grand high priest, f. S. Fox of
Deer Lodge; grand senior warden, F.
NJ. Molthes of Helena; grand scribe,
A. j. White of Butte; grand treasurer.
George Pascoe of Butte; grand repre-
sentative for two years to the sover-
eign grand lodge, Henry A. Meyer of
Helena. Grand Patriarch Millington
appointed the following officers: Grand
marshal, j. H. Boiling of Miles City:
grand inside sentinel, Philip Dodson of
Bozeman; grand outside sentinel, Sam
uel French of Great Falls
The officers We're installed before the
session ended this afternoon. The en-
campment will meet at Butte next
year.
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For the Philippines,

Portland. Ore. Oct 1.-two Sattalions
of the 39th infantry arrived here this
morning from Fort Crook, Neb. These two
battalions, together with the Sd battalion,
which has been recruited at Vancouver
barracks, will sail for the Philippines
from this city about Nov. l.
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FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 20, 1se.

his forces. with the object, presumably,
of attacking the Beers. 1t is stared
that the Portuguese forces at Delaeoa
Will be raised to war strength.
1t is announced from Pietermari.z-
burg that an eccentric known as Bar
on Degissbuorg has been court mar
tialed and shot as spy. Plans OF the
local forces were found in his posse:s-
sion
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Wounded Burchers.

London, Oct. 20--The Daily Mails
Cape Town correspondent says that
refugee who has reached Grahams-
town from the Rand states that a train
arrived at Johannesburg on Monday
from Klerksdorp with 300 wounded
burghers. Every available conveyance.
the refugees say, was called into requi-
sition to take the wounded men to the
hospital. The Daily Mail suggests that
these wounded were from Mafeking.
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HAVERSTACK CONVICTED.
He Was Charged With Assault in the
Second Degree.

DgRTCG.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Livingston, Oct 19.-William B. Hav-
erstack was convicted to-day in the dis
trict court of assault in the second de-
gree committed upon the person of Z.
B. Water, at Cokedale, on Aug. 90. 1898.
Haverstack is the man who tried to
shoot Water and killed a young man by
the name of John Meagher. who was
attempting to dsarm him. The infor-
nation accusing him Of murder was
faulty and he was acquitted of that
charge. He was rearrested and charged
with assault in the first oegree. The
defense pleaded insanity. The verdict
was compromise, two of the jury
men believing Haversack mentally un-
sound.
County Attorney Miller is making an
excellent record, this being his fourth
conviction this term of court.
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ON THEIR WAY HOME.
Regiment Delayed at Dunsmuir by a
klSlil

Regiment Delayed at Dunsmuir by a
Landslide.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Dunsmur, Cal, p m, Oct. 19.-The
first section Of the Montana regiments
special train is here awaiting the re-
pair of the track six miles ahead. The
damage was caused by a landslide.
The regiment is divided the same as on
the transports. The trip has been un-
eVentful. Everybody is happy
Hornbrook. Cal. Oct. 10, II p. m.--
The Montana troops are advancing by
rushes. and will reach Portland to-
morrow afternoon.
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Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
BoZeman Oct l9-Walter Collins, son
of State Treasurer Y. Collins. had his leg
badly broken while playing football yes
tarday afternoon. He was playing with
the college boys and in some way one of
the opposing players hit Collins leg with
his shoulder and broke both bones below
the knee. This is the first accident of a
serious nature that has occurred among
college students.
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Address Adopted.

London, Oct. 19.-In the house of
lords the premier, the Marquis of Sal
isbury, presented the queens message
calling out the militia, and moved an
address of thanks to her majesty. The
address was Immediately adopted and
the house adjourned until Thursday
next.
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Reached the Outpost,

Ladysmith, Oct. 49, evening.-This
morning patrol under Major Ady
penetrated the Boer outpost at Bester's
station and was fired upon, but retired
without loss.
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Ladysmith, Oct. 1s.--tDelayed in
transmission 1.-The Umvotie mounted
rifle corps, which is largely recruited
from the Dutch colonists, has mu-
tinted.
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BOer Ontrages.

cape Town, Oct. ia dispatch from
kimberley dated Oct. II. says:
=, All Is well here. Colonel Hore engaged
the Boers at Mafeking on Oct II with
great success. Mafeking was still safe on
Oct. 15.''
special dispatch to the Cape Argus
reiterates the statement that in the fight
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-20
VRYBURC HAS SURRENDERED
TO THE TRANSVAAL TROOPS

PancStricken Inhabitants Are Fleeing in All Directions.
Fighting at Bester's Station = Maxims Stopped
the Boer Advance -Mafeking Attacked
in Force-Boers' Repused-l500
Killed in an Explosion
Of Mines.
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Crater Bathing.

Crater bathing n q leading sport
In MEXICO and California. where vol
cano baths are frequently taken on
account q their recuperafive and
invirorstinr properties. The bath
ers DO not piuns. into either no, wa
ter or lava. a. neither exist IN the
craters used for baths. nor do any
flames or suiphurous vapors arise
from the hoiiows. The substance in
to which the voicano bather lowers
himself is ioe-cold mud. Of the con-
nistency OF freshly mixed mortar.
These volcanoes. which are among
the wonders % California. are fairly
numerous. there being % in the Mem
docino district. which throw up mud
instead Of lava when they are in
eruption. The method Of bathing is
simple. " not comfortable. and In
attended with risk. A sapiing. cut
from the forests. and stripped of its
branches. IL placed over the crater
30 that It's extremlties rest upon Arm
ground. The bather crawis along
this Hapiing until the middle of the
crater IL reached. and then lets his
body slide into the mud. and hangs
suspended by the hands from the
strip Of wood. II this grasp were
relaxed by any chance the bather
would in all probability sink into the
mpd and disappear before help could
be rendered.
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ANOTHER BATTLE
Aguinaldo Has Met With a Severe Re.
pulse Many Filipinos Are Xii
led and Wounded.

tsan Fernando attacked this morning by 5000
command Of Asnnsdo
made after the III
ipnos The attack was sal
renud Montana volunteers and seventeenth
wounded taken prison
captured The Americans had II
a afternoon from
made Tor some
time past During the few days received heavy
endorsements the north
The kansas volunteers the enemy being killed in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-16

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Mems Four Ply Collars, 10 and ibc
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Fine Lanndried White Shirts. Zoe
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Fine unlaundried White Shirts.
splendidly made, Siu value, only a5c
each.
Mems Fine White Laundrisd Shirts,
with fancy fast colored bosom and cufis
beautifully finished, IS, 80 aud sivl
value, only -, 70 and - each.
Mems and Boys Linen Crash Hat.
in all the new shapes, 2'o Sc 81 each
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He makes rhymes for a sausage
trust
They pay him fairly well.
But 10 hia friends he always says
He's writing dogEerci
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An elaborate and interesting edI-
ton OF the Seattle Mining Record
has just been issued by the editor
and proprietor. Charles a. Dlnsmore.
The edition is 10 pnges. and II con-
tains several interesting wrlte-ups Of
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PERSONAL MENTION

J. !. Walters superior trident of
Methodist missions In Alaska. In In
the city on his way 10 Phiiadelphia.
The regular meeting Of the West
ern Central Labor union was held
last might Ia their hall on Third
street. George Llstman. Of the
[ Printing preHamenH union. and n.
Wilson, OF the Painters union. were
acatrd in the Central union aA dele.
gates.
A communication from the Ma
tionai building Trades council invit-
Ing the Seattle Building Trades
council To affiliate with them, MAS
referred 20 the building Trades
council.
Tho Musicians. Brewers and Cigar
makers unions have voted 10 set
aside npeeified sum per member
each month for "A permanent bUls-
Ina fund.
A communication was received
from the Western Federation Of Min
.rm and the Western Labor union.
They asked for aid In their EFFORT to
maintain the right TO Organize in
the Occur d'Alene mining district.
THIS action il made necessary on the
part of organized labor by the re-
cent action of Gen. Merriam In at.
tempting TO break up the labor I'M
ions. and prohibiting the employment
90 union men. The appeal was re-
ferrrd 20 the affiliated unions for
action.
The Hester Mining company MED
articles Of Incorporation today. The
ineorporatorn are Frank utrrhnrdt.
J. r. nonaid Thomas Foran. and j,
r. Gibson. The capital stock " SO.
600.
G. naiocehi has begun suit for pos
session OF the tug Sea Foam. now In
possession Of Thomas ReddinE. In
addition. 500 for damages is also
asked. The suit wns begun In what
com county. but brought 70 King on
charge Of venue.
The county today received she rock
crusher which Was ordered several
weeks age. The ma-hin. cost fetsn.
and hes a capacity 81 100 tons day.
IL will be set up on the Roy pfopeg-
~ IN South Seattle.
Capt. c. r. Bailey. OF the iuk Tyee
J. =. Primrose. chief engineer o. the
/ tug Tacoma. and 4. Noiianfbc are
registered af the hotel Northern.
Frank +. MeDevlit. an old news
paper man Of oregon. j. In the city
J. ~. Sill. iunber-nhn from
coupeviiie. Ia registered al the Ste
v~us
Mrs. Frank Drummond IL at the
Rainier Grand on Der way TO Join hef
husband In Alaska. SIR. Dfummnnd
10 prominent mining broker Of
Butte. Mont.
Fred r. Mrrriii. % me Fred T.
Merrill Cycle company. lie in the city
from Portland.
/
q. r. Libby. Of the Puget Sound
Tug Boat company. az Port Towns
end. - at the Northern.
u. g MiIiett. city attorney OF Che.
halls. 10 at the Butter.
Mise Addse Irvine. of Victoria. IL
In the city visiting friends.
Judge J. A Kuhn. Of Por; Town
send. is in the city.
l W. ~ Dennis. Of Spokane. IL regis.
tered At the Seattle.
! L. NJ. Davis. Of London. IN stopping
AT the Seattle. He la here for the
purpose Of investigating the nlninr
sections Of the state with a view 20
making purchaser
/ v. A Mcdonald. the state dairy
and food commissioner. IL in Taco
ma Today.
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