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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
PERSON WILL PAY ALL
Says the Creditors Will Lose
Nothing.
A RESTAURANT KEEPER
Had an Agreement With His Wife and
Knew Nothing About the Mean
ing of the Word Deed-Has
Accounts Outstanding.

John Person, the bankrupt restaurant
keeper, who attended the meeting Friday
night of his creditors, says that he thinks
he will be able to pay 100 cents on the
dollar of his indebtedness. He has about
$500 on his books, and he believes that
$500 of this amount is available. This,
together with the $3.50 now in the hands
of the United States marshal. would
about cover the liabilities Person and
his wife own two lots and houses in the
Kemper addition, but the debtor claims
that his wife is sole custodian of the
property and that he has no claim upon
1t: that his wife paid for the property
with her own money, which she earned
In Walla Walla keeping boarders. He
says that the lots were decided to him,
but that about two and a half months
ago he conveyed his interest to her. He
told the creditors that he did not know
where the papers of conveyance were,
and said that he did not know the mean
ing of the word "deed:'' that he entered
into some kind of an agreement with his
wife whereby she was to have the proper
ty, and that he was henceforth not to be
considered as holding any claim upon it.
Since closing the deal by which the res
taurant was transferred to Joe Meow
ern, Person has collected SIS of the book
accounts. and this he will turn over to
Trustee Young.
1t appears that McGovern and Person
entered into an agreement something like
this: McGovern was to pay 5000 for the
restaurant fixtures and the good will"
The money was to be placed in the hands
of a third party pending adjustment of
outstanding accounts. The number of
meal tickets outstanding must be redeem
ed and rent of house from the LIST of jan
uary must also be considered. OF the
purchase price, $50 was returned as re-
bate, leaving $3.50 in the hands of the
third party, Gus Bird. Now Bird held
$500 mortgage against Person, and this
was satisfied and Bird still held $3.50 "to
be distributed among the creditors" as
Person says.
Deputy United States Marshal Mekle-
John learned that this money was avaia-
bic and he forthwith levied upon It, The
claims against the estate are much in ex-
cess of $3.50 hence the anxiety of the cred
itors to have Person show cause why he
did not include the houses and lots in
his schedule of assets submitted to the
referee. If Person can collect the money
outstanding as shown by his books he
can square all accounts with his creditors:
If not the property, which he says be-
longs to his wife. may yet be included in
the list of available assets.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
Remarkable Whist Hands.

From the Hartford Courant.
+. H. Johnson. w. w. Beckwith, S. A.
Weller, Mr.. Tracy and Mr.. Fallon were
playing whist at Holihan's Inn in Derby
Friday night, when deal was made in
which each player received a full suit of
cards. 1t is said that such hands have
been reported only three times, twice in
London and one in New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Paris of o-day-the handsomest PEE
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upon payment of $40 in ad-
vance for one years subscription 20
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
Beyond Her Capacity.

From the Chicago Tribune
Pupil--They don't care to have me take
German. Miss Higgins.
Teacher-Iour parents think 1t is
enough for you to talk in your mother
tongue, do they?
Pupil guess so, but | know I can
never learn to talk like mother can.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
Grasped the Opportunity,

From the Chicago News.
Miss Primley-Ah, yes, come Of a
very old family.
Miss Perkleigh-Oh, know it-also that
you are one of the first members of it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
At the History Club.

From the Detroit Journal.
Mrs. Smith-Why did they call Glad
stone the Grand Old Man?
Mrs. Brown-Well, you know men are
not so sensitive about their ages
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Nearly 10000 olive and fig plants have
been planted in various parts of the
United States
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

$1.50 mems heavy wool underwear
now rs cents each at Cans & Klein's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

rs cent mems night shirts, fancy or
plain front, now As cents at Cans &
Klein'S
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
The Man of the Hour.
A Magnificent
Portrait Of
ADMIRAL DEWEY
In Ten Coiors,
(size i4x2i inches)

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Date. Address.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

Many OF the more ignorant classes in
East India hold that their sufferings
and sickness come upon them be-
cause their dcities are displeased with
them. So. in order to propitiate these
cruel deities. the relatives OF the sick
VIII visit the temple and by offerings
try to appease their wrath. Bloody
offerings are believed to be specially
pleasing to these dcities.
At certain festivals held in honor OF
the goddess Bhadra Kali. in Travan
core, South India, the most strange
and striking form which these sacri-
fees take As known as hookswinging.
The devotees have iron hooks inserted
into the fleshy part of their backs. and
are then swung up in the air before the
goddess. The Rev. Joshua Knowles. n
representative of the London Mission
ary society, witnessed several Of these
feauvals. and the following is taken
hom his subscriptions of them: g.,
Tho whole Arrangement
OF the car was such that, by lowering
one end of the long beam to the ground
and fastening a man to 1t. and then
pulling down the other end by the
ropes, the man could be raised into the
air height of some forty feet or more
Inc whole car, with the man in the
air. cohld then be dragged by the thick
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

went In search OF the assassin. put ho
trace OF him could be found. Soon af'ei
Cook returned to the house the report
of a shot was heard. II sounded ~ u
Il was a quarter OF n mile away. Short
Iy afterward angry and excited farmers
arrived and organized a posse. An
other sho, was heard. apparently COM
Ing from near the gate. but In the ex-
element OF the moment no attention
was paid TO II.
As Bailey Ball. a neighbor. rode to
the house his horse stumbled over
dark object which the man took TO De
hog. Upon dismounting he discovered
that IL was the body OF Charles +. Ran
kin and that the whole top OF his head
was blown on. He had killed himself
with cunning ingenuity. He removed
the shoe and stocking from his left
foot. tore the rim from his hat. hooked
one end over his great toe. fastened the
other to the trigger OF his shotgun.
placed the muzzie OF the gun to his
forehead and pulled the trigger by
moving his feet.
Rankin was former suiter OF Mrs.
Walker and IL Is surmised that he was
actuated by his insane love and 1eai-
ousy. After committing the murder
he wandered away apparently unde-
cIded rs to where he should kill him
self. Finally he returned TO the scene
of his crime. All OF the victims came
from prominent and highly respected
families.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

cable ropes around the temple. Soon
followed the beating of tom-toms. the
screeching of native flutes, tn, shouts
OF the crowds. The canopied end q,
the long beam was now lowered. Tho
devotee lay prone on the ground below
the end OF the beam. The priests took
mold OF the flesh part Of the mans
back, squeezed up the flesh nd fast.
ened two iron hooks into 1t. A rudeIy
fashioned native sword and shield
were then given to the man. Then.
Shile the people shouted, the rome
fastened to the other end of the
long beam was pulled down and tho
man swung upward into the air. way
lbs the sword and shield and mnklnp
convulsive movements with his legs
as II dancing in the air. With shorte
ana cries. loud beating of tom-toms,
ana screaming flutes. the people took
hold OF the long cable ropes and
strained ahd tugged till. the car moved
forward and around the temple. Some
OF the men were suspended while the
car was dragged round three or fou,
times. I should think that from the
time the hooks were put in till the,
were taken out half an hour passed
Finally the devoteo was lowered to the
ground. the ropes unfastened ana tSs
hooks taken OFT of the fiesh.'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

Frank walker'an his bride OF a few
hours were assassinated by Charles
Rankin. a rejected suitor for the young
woman's hand. while they were feast
Ing and making merry at their we'd
ding supper at Montgomery. Mo-. the
other evening. A child sitting next to
the couple was injured by the fatal
shot. Rankin fred the contents OF a
shotgun through window opening
from the dining room into the yard. He
then committed suicide with the
weapon which he had used with such
terrible effect. II was we'll that the
posse Of men found Rankin dead. 4
more determined and angry crowd
never gathered In that section. On tho
body OF the suicide was a photograph
of the woman he had slain and the fol-
lowing note:
'F'Ticnds-You may think me
strange. but 1t Is all my fault that this
has happened tonight. It Is my own
unworthincss that causes this rash act.
With 4 parting good-by 10 my friendI
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

ShNtht.Ess nt.NNiS.
I will close with request that my
brother Odd Fellows bury mo by the
i.,ss OF that sacred fraternity. Good
By to all. and especially my home folks.
for l expect | shall so TO he'll for this
deed. as II makes two lives unhappy.
and will end this world OF misery for
Us BOTH
Walker was n young and Industrious
farmer and M!Ss Malde GoShort. his
bride. was the daughter OF W. s. Co
short. a prominent farmer living near
Bcllcnowcr. n small town near Mont
gomory. They came to Montgomery
in the afternoon and were married
At the Methodist parsonage by Rev. u.
d. S!pplc. They then returned to tho
home OF Mr.. Cook. an Intimate friend
OF the groom. where they were rendered
q reception. At the supper hour. while
the wedding party was IN progress. n
shotgun was fred through the window
Of the dining room. The sho; took c.-
feet In the heads OF both Mr. Walker
and his bride. Neither uttered sound
nor moved n muscle. Their HANDS
dropped on their breasts and their
bodies remained rigidly upright In
their chairs until removed. Blood
flowed in a stream from the head of the
bride and fillcd her coffee cup before
her body could be taken away. Neither
regalncd consciousness. Both died al
most Immediately.
Mr.. Cooks child was only slightly
Injured. Mr.sCook took his gun and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
SAW A pEviLFisH LEAP.
Tho sight Was no Horrible ue nseams
Unconscious.

When a youngster I was homewart.
bound from Santa Anna with cargo
of mahogany and when OF Cape Cam
pcche was one calm afternoon leanins
over the taffrail looking down into the
blue profound on the watch for fish.
writes a worldwide traveller In the
Pittshurs Dispatch. A gloomy shade
came over the bright water and up rose
a fearful monster. some eighteen feet
across. and In n general outline more
like a skate or ray than anything else
all cxecp, the head. There. what ap'
pearcd TO be two curling horns. about
three feet apart. rose on each side o!
the most horrible pair OF eyes imasla
able. a sharks eyes as he turns side,
ways under your vessels counter ani
looks up to sec II any one Is coming
nrc EhaEtly. green and cruel. but this
things eyes were all this and much
more. felt that the Book OF Rcycla.
ton was Incomplete without him. and
his gaze haun;s me yet. Although
quite sick and slddy a; the sigh; o!
such boscy. could not move until
the awful thing suddenly waving what
seemed like mighty wings scared ur
out OF the water soundlcssly TO q
height OF about six feet. falling again
with tremendous splash that might
have been heard for miles. must have
tainted with fright. for the next thing
was conscious o. was awakening un.
der the rough docioring OF my ship.
mates. Since then have never seen
one leap upward in the day time. Al;
night, when there Is no wind. the
Sonorous splash Is constantly to b.,
heard. although why they make that
ba;-likc leap out Of their proper clc
ment Is not easy to understand. II
docs not seem possible TO believe sucs
awc-inspirIng horrors capable OF play
ful gam5oling.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
uur.,,ab,,,,y Of Earthquakes.

Earthquakes cannot be successfully
predIcted, A long period OF scientific
observation Of seismic disturbances
nas failed to show that an approach
ing earthquake can be predicated bv
the weather or by the most scientic
Instruments. These disturbances,
which are caused by movements OF the
carth's crust. may occur ut any time IN
auy part of the world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
pe.fne,a CANNED Re Carra

By local applications, as th~y cannot reach tho
dl,-a,cd portloa OF tho car Thcfr is oaiy ono
say TO curv deafness, and that Is by consa.
tutlonai remedies Deafness - caused by "a
ln;ta,nsd condition OF tho mueus l!nin: OF the
Eu,,arhiAn Tube. When this tube !. insamed
ms. and when IL l. entirely closed drafn~>> IL
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out aud this tube restored 10 It's normal
condition hearing will DO Destroyed forever
nine easrs out OF ten nrv caused by catarrh.
which IL nothing but IN ln.auacd coalition o!
NC viii give onc Hundred Dollars for any case
Of p-afrr.. teaus-d By eatarfhl that earao;
bc eurrd by Halls Caiarrh Cure send tor
circulars, free. -.
Sold by Druggists. .sS-
Halls Family Pills arc tho best
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
rhs I.,hmu. Of raaa ma.

Its engineers believe that they have
solved the problem Of the successtni
completion Of this great enterprise. u
80. II will prove great benent. no
more than has Hostetter's stomach
Bltters. the remedy which never iaiin 70
cure aflilctions OF the stomach. ihe
BItters strengthens weak stomachs
and torpid livers. H..
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
Unhappy Coincidence.

crcdI;or-i wouldn'; ask for the
money II | wasn't awfuliy hard W.
Dcbtor-And II | wasn't awiully hard
up. you should have 1t. Curious co.
Incidence. isn't it?-Boston Transcrlp;
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
A., yo. Using A,,...s Yos,.kasss

II is tho only cure for Swollen.
smarting. Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corus and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. q powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad.
dress Auen s. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
E,ss.a,, Clean. coay.aisat. Reony.

New equipment makes the cnion Pacinc
the most popular line running both cas-!
and west from Denver. Nine hours saved
between Denver and San francisco or the
Pacific northwest, and only one night 10
Chicago. 81. Paul or 81. Louis. Ticket
ONCE Su lIth street
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

Jimmy and our preacher eollIded on
their wheels" 't. Jimmy hurtv Yes.
he heard what the preacher said
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

''pld you enjoy Uncle Toms Cabin q,
tho matinee, Aunt Lucinday' No. !.
didn't have half 80 many dcathbeds as I!
used 10 have when wan young.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

Ono Of Tn. queer things In life II tha
the frocks In old photographs we're once
considered pretty.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02

A man forgives his sweetheart Tor
trumpins his nee. but he always reminds
her OF II after they are marfied-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-11-02
AT WEDDING SUPPER.
AssAsSiNATED BY BRIDES RE-
JECTED SUiTOR.

Ons Charge from . shotgun hihs
Frank Walker and HIS bride The"
the Murderer. Charles Rankin. Takes
HIS Own Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-04

manded a new election, believing the
trouble lay with their officials. but as
the best people of the island We're al
ready i'm Office, it was evident that re-
lief could not be had by this means. At
the request of Gen Otis, the commits
sion prepared a new and simpliied
scheme of government for the island,
giving the people large voice i'm their
affairs, but placing an American in full
control. The main features of this
plan had already been explained fl to
leading people Of the island by a mem
ber of the commission i'm person and
their appreciation secured. This sys-
tenn has just been put into operation.
The people are satisfied and public or
der is better in the island today than
at any time during the last. twenty
years.
The fiat failure Of this attempt to es-
tablish an Independent native govern
ment in Negros, conducted as it was,
under the most favorable citcum-
stances makes it appear that here, as
well as i'm the less favored provinces.
a large amount of American control is
at present absolutely essential to-a
successful administration OF public af-
fairs.
EFFORTS AT CANCELLATION.
The efforts of the military authori-
ties acting under the instructions .ot
the president, to prevent an outbreak
of hostilities with the Filipinos have
already been described. The fighting
began while the civil members -of-the
IContinued on Page Al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-04

enlightened, They had the good sense
to keep out Tagalog Adventures aud
retain control Of their own affairs,
adopting for themselves a somewhat
complicated form of government. and
electinG officials and a congress. Be
fore our arrival at Manila they had
raised the American flag, sent a dele
cation to Gen. Otis, and placed their
island Internationally i'm our hands,
asking for American aid and protec-
tiOn. They believed themselves Capa-
bic Of managing their own affairs, but
asked for a battalion Of troops TO hold
i'm check the Babaylanes, half-relig-
iOus, half-anaTChistiC sect, inhabiting
the central mountain range who for
number of years have plundered and
burned the plantations of the Span
iaTds and civilized natives. The bat
talon of troops was furnished. The
people Of Negros We're authorized to
proceed with their experiment in gov
ernment, and were promised all possl-
Bile aid and assistance, but they proved
unable to carry out their programme,
although aided by our soldiers and by
the friendly advice of their commander,
Gen. Smith. They were obliged to ask
for q second, and finally a third bat
talon of troops. After the lapse OF a
few months they began to accuse their
own officials of dishonesty and TO COM
plain that the commander of the native
forces dominated the governor. Dis
satisfaction became general Forum
ately Americans remained popular, and
the better element began to ask why
we did not take control and help them
out of their difficulties. The people de-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-04

they must eXpend every cent raised by
taxation in defraying local expenses. In
every instance enthusiasm ran high be-
fore We took our departure, and when
we left, cheers We're raised for Gen.
Lawton and for the country which he
represented.
With single exception, the officials
elected proved worthy of the trust i'm
posed in them and conditions very
rapidly improved in the newly or
eanized towns, each of which soon be-
came a centre of attraction for the in
surgent soldiers whose families resided
within its limits. Deserters began to
come in. some of them bringing their
arms Opposition to the insurgent
forces grew rapidly among the peace
able natives Of the province. Deputa-
tiOns came secretly from many import
ant towns, begging us to advance our
lines and do for them what we had
done for BacOOr and linus. This was
impossible, but governments were or
ganized with most satisfactory results
i'm IasPinas, Paranaque, PandaCan,
Santa Ana, Sanfelipe, Ncri, and san
Pedro Macati, while a slightly different
system was put into effect I'm MalabOn,
polo, Obando, MciCanayan, and
Malolos. The results obtained in these
latter towns have already been mem
toned. Large amount OF supervision
over the affairs of our new municipali-
ties proved necessary, as the officials
were timid about assuming RESPONSE
bility and slow to comprehend their
new duties. At many of the elections
voters went in succession To the COM
missioner present, the military repre-
sentative and the native priest asking
whom they were expected to vote for,
and il was only with great difficulty
and by dlnt of much argument that
they were persuaded 20 exercise the
right of free suffrage,
SITUATION At THE TINE OF OUR
DEPARTURE.
When we left Manila a large volume
Of business was being done, and the
streets were so crowded as to be hardly
safe. The native people were quiet and
orderly and all fear of an uprising had
long since passed.
A system of public schools i'm which
English was taught had been advocat-
ed by the Commission and established
by Gen. Otis. Some 5000 scholars were
IN attendance. In the Tagalog prov
inces of Luzon, where the anti-Ameri-
can feeling had been strongest, pub
lie sentiment had greatly changed, as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-11-04
COMPLETE STORY OF
FILIPINO REVOLT
NARRATIVE THAT READS LIKE
PAGE OF FICTION,

Events Following Dewey's Victory.
Aguinaldo Becomes an Enemy-Be-
gins War and Sets UP a Govern
ment- Worse Tyranny Than That
of spain-The Commissions Efforts
to Conciliate Insurgents-Munic-
ipal Governments Formed in Sew
eral Towns, but the People Showed
Lack of Experience in Self-Govern-
ment-Anarchy Would Follow Our
Withdrawal from the Islands.
Their Value to Us.