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STILL NEGOTIATING.
London and Washington Discussing the
Samoan Commission.


Washington, April 3-Many cable
dispatches have been passing between
Washington and Inndon in regard to
the Samoan settlena Mt. The main point
is on determining exactly the extent
of authorityswhich the high commission
is to possess Lord Salisbury desiring
all uncertain points first cleared up and
an exact definition of what the COM
mission is to do before committing
Great Britain. The British government
is as ready as the United States or
Germany to accept the general princi-
pie of commissioners, but it wants to
know in advance as to the power of
the commission. The indications are
that the British authorities will give
their adherence to the agreement with
in a day or two, but it is stated that
there is still a chance, although very
slight one, that the agreement may
not be concluded.
The present negotiations are concen-
trated on three main points, viz: First,
Is the commission to report or is it to
have executive authority to administer
as well as to negotiate, and if so. what
is the extent of its executive power?
Second, viii the action of the commits
sion to be determined by a majority
or will unanimous action be required? :?
Third, If a majority determination is
arranged, what safeguards are to be
provided to insure unanimous eXecu-
ton? The last point-as between ma
jority or unanimous action-is veX-
ing one, and is the one which has
arisen as between the consular Off
cials in Samoa, and it is evident that
Lord Salisbury hesitates to assent to
any agreement which may renew this
controversy. An agreement upon King
Oscar as final arbitrator would obviate
a deadlock, but this, while proposed un-
officially during the recent discussions,
has not been assented to officially.
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KILLED BY HIS WIFE.
Joseph Brown Stabbed to Death Before
His Two Children.

Chicago, April 3.-Before his two
children, aged eight and four years
Joseph Brown was stabbed to death to-
day by his wife. The murder was the
outcome of a family quarrel. Brown
had beaten and kicked his wife and
threatened to kill her with a butcher
knife that was lying on the table. When
Brown made a move toward the knife
Mrs. Brown snatched it herself Brown
raised his foot and kicked her, but in
falling she lunged forward with the
knife, striking him fairly in the stom-
ach. Maddened with fury and pain,
the two hattled back and forth, the
husband kicking and striking and the
wife plunging the knife into her hus-
band until at the fifth blow he fell
backward dead. Brown was stabbed five
time, one time under the chin twice
in the stomach and twice in the right
side. All made big gaping wounds and
any one of them would have proven
fatal. Brown was packing house en-
plOye.
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Wages Advanced.

Boston, April 3.-Cotton mills generally
in the New England states, operating
more than three-uuarters of the total
number of spindles in the North. began
work to-day under an advanced wage
schedule which. in nearly all of the mills.
is about the same as that which existed
prior to the general reduction made in the
early part of 1898, and which 1t is estl-
mated directly affects from 10000 to l4o,ooo
hands employed by more than 10 corpo~
rations. The reduction made IN 1898 aN-
eraged a little more than 10 per cent. In
Fall River mills which include 2la2,220
spindles of the 10, S53 li& in New England,
it amounted to II 1-l9 per cent.
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MADE LARGE GAINS.
The Republicans Win in Michigan by
Reduced Majorities.

The Republicans Win in Michigan by
Reduced Majorities.
Detroit, April S.-To-day's elections
in Michigan have not shown any mark
ed change in the general political COM
plexion of the state, which is normally
republican, but the result shows Iute
heavy democratic gains in some of the
larger cities, notably SO in Detroit,
Grand Rapids. Saginaw, Jackson and
Kalamazoo On a generally light vote
the republicans hold their own in the
smaller cities and throughout the rural
districts
Circuit judges were elected in 26 -u-
dicial districts. OF these about Two
thirds of the new judges, who are elect
ed for six-year terms, are republicans.
The republicans re-elect Judge c. b.
Grant as justice Of the supreme court
by a majority Of at least 10000. They
also elect Henry S. Dean and Eli R.
Sutton regents Of Michigan university
by somewhat greater najorities.
Thomas e. Barkworth, democrat, for
justice, ran nearly 5000 ahead of Judge
Grant in Wayne county (DetroiD, and
Grant received only thousand plural
ity in Kent county (Grand Rapids),
which in recent years has shown much
heavier republican majorities. The con-
test over circuit judges in De
aroit was extensively split up
aHA lSSulNSu III uHe SleClluI Ot
three democrats, George S. Homer,
Henry A. Harmon and James H.
Pound, and two republicans reelected,
William l.. Carpenter and Joseph w.
Donovan. 1t is possible that the official
count may defeat Pound and re-elect
Judge Robert E. Fraser, republican.
Democratic candidates for judges of
the Detroit recorders court won cas-
lily, Alfred ]. Murphy defeating Judge
w. W. Chaplin by about a thousand
votes, and James Phelan beating Henry
A. Mandell. republican. by over 5000.
Republicans won in most of the city
school inspectorship contests. Local
and personal interests played the usual
conspicuous part in the spring elections
throughout the state. but the republic
ans were generally successful in town
ships and smaller cities. in several
cases increasing their majority on a
light vote.
At Jackson, Mayor Leonecker demo-
crat. was reelected by about 1000 ma
jority. a democratic gain of 750. The
republicans carried Battle Creek, elect
ing all officers excepting one alderman.
At Bay City the entire republican city
ticket was elected by about 300 major
ity. In West Bay City the republicans
elected the controller and three alder
men, the democrats the other officers
The democrats elected the mayor and
three aldermen at Kalamazoo and the
republicans a city treasurer and two
aldermen
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APPOINTED PAYMASTER.
Vinsen Is an Uncle of Captain Capron,
Who Was Killed at San Juan.

Washington. April 3.-The president
to-day appointed Webster Ninsen pay
master in the regular army with the
rank of major. The vacancy was caused
by the death of Colonel Glenn.
Major Vinsen is half brother of
Captain Allyn Capron of the 1st artil-
lery, who died of disease contracted in
Cuba, and an uncle of Captain Allyn
Capron. jr., of the Rough Riders, who
was killed in the first charge at San
Juan. Major Vinsen is the sole sup
port of the widow of the Caprons, and
when the case was presented to the
president last fall he said he would
make the appointment when opportuni-
ty offered, as it would be a part of his
policy to make such recognition of the
relatives of those who lost their lives
in the war The vacancy caused by the
death of Colonel Glenn promotes Lieu
tenant Colonel Alfred e. Bates to be
colonel and Major Culver G. Sniffen to
be lieutenant colonel. Colonel Bates
was military attache at the American
embassy at London. and it is expected
he will become paymaster general
upon the retirement of General Carey
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COLLINS ELECTED.
Republicans Made Nearly IA Clean Sweep
in Great Falls.

in Great Falls.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Great Falls, April 3.-The republicans
have elected mayor. city treasurer, po-
lice magistrate and at least one alder
man. The men elected are: John A.
Collins, MAJOR; j. w. Roberts, treas
urer; S. S. Hawkins, magistrate, and w.
II. PitWood. alderman for the First
ward. The men defeated are r. J. F'itz-
gerald. for mayor: Harry J. Sinner, for
treasurer; Peter Arnold, for magistrate.
David DoWty, democrat. was defeated
in the First ward for alderman by two
votes. William Grills, democrat, won
in the Second ward over Ben c. Walker
by 3S votes. F. Auerbach. democrat.
carried the Third ward by three votes
over r. Fl. King.
There is a normal democratic major
ity in this city of $50 to $50 votes and
Fitzgerald has been defeated by SO
votes. His defeat and that of the 9TH
| ers on the ticket can only be ascribed
| to the effect of a bitter personal attack
! against Mayor Fitzgerald. Two years
| ago he won by 1S0 majority. The dem
| ocrats retain five out of eight alder
| men in the city council
Complete returns give the following
votes on mayor. police magistrate and
treasurer: Fitzgerald. dem, 705; Col
Inns, rep, 764 Arnold, dem, 7O3: Haw-
| kins, rep, 74s; Skinner, dem. 70S; Rob-
| erts, rep, 146.
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Judith Basin Bank.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, April 3.-The Judith Basin bank,
Lewistown. was incorporated with the sec
retary of state to-day. The bank has 4
capital of $4,000 fully paid up. The shares
are 800 each. The stockholders of the
bank are all Fergus county people The
names of the stockholders and the amount
of stock follows: George f. Bach. $25 900;
David Hiiger, 10000; Herman Often, $40
0O0 II. Hodson. $4,000; n. NJ. McCauley
5000: Matthew Gunton, $4,000 Louis
Landt, $3.50; Mrs. Christine Walter
1000; John Loux, $2.o9o; Mrs Emma G.
Weller, $1,000: w. B. Miner, $1,000: Alex B
Lehman, 81 ,000.
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BOZEMAN REPUBLICAN.
Their Ticket Swept the Field With One
Exception.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Bozeman. April 3.-The city election
to-day went republican, with one eX-
ception, and that was the election of
F. D. Davidson. as alderman of the
First ward. The returns were as fol-
lows:
Mayor. w. NJ. Award, republican, 27+
votes aga inst 219 for F. NJ. Higgins. DEM
ocrat: city treasurer. John MaXey, re-
publican, 1872, D. P. McEllwee, demo-
crat. 1853; police judge. w. Y. Smith.
republican, 246 Jacob Didawack, DEM
ocrat. 245. The aldermen for the four
wards are: First ward. f. D. Davidson.
democrat; Second ward, w. NJ. Nevfst,
republican; Third ward b. T. Starton.
Fourth ward Peter Koch, republicans.
The election went off very quietly and
the outcome was not a surprise. but the
closenesS of the candidates for alder
manic honors was remarkable. consider
ing the republican aspect of the town.
The republicans got the Bozeman band
out and had a celebration over the
victory,
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STEAMER ASHORE.
1t Is Reported That the Topeka Is Not
Seriously Injured.

Seattle Wash. April 3.-Steamer City
of Topeka, which runs between
Puget sound and Alaska, is ashore on
Rocky Ledge, a reef at the south end
of Wrangle narrows 100 miles south of
Juneau. The Topeka was northward
bound and had about $50 passengers on
board. The passengers we're taken on
to Juneau by the United States light
house tender Manzanita. A telegram
from Captain Thompson of the Topeka
to Superintendent Trowbridge of the
Pacific Coast company says the boat is
not badly damaged He has sent to
Juneau for a diver to patch some holes
in her bottom, after which he expects
to float the vessel. Had the steamer
been in a serious position, Superintend-
dent Trowbridge thinks Captain
Thompson would have telegraphed for
immediate assistance. The Topeka left
here March 26 and she is supposed to
have gone on the rocks March 80.
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FIVE MEN KILLED.
Three Lost Their Lives in the Cave-In OF
u Sewer.


Joplin. Mo-, April 3.-Five men were
killed in three accidents here to-day.
The following 'three We're killed in a
sewer cave-in:
w. MINCHE.
MARION NEIGHBARGER.
WALTER BUM, colored.
At the Old Shoe mine, in Lone Elm
Dan Carmine was knocked down the
120-foot shaft and killed.
At the Missouri Lead & Zinc compa-
ny's mine al Parr Hill, John Smith, a
miner, was killed by a, falling boulder
The three men working in the sewer
were entombed by the caving-in of the
sewer walls without warning. Minche
and Bum were buried under Is feet of
earth and killed outright. Neighbarger
was pinned against the sewer wall with
head and shoulders exposed. He re-
tanned consciousness for some time and
talked with his father and sister, while
Worllmen strained every effort to get
him out but he died while they worked,
with hundreds OF, people helplessly look
ing on.
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were cast. There were only three officials
to be elected-judge of the superior court
and two members of the board of city af-
fairs. The official result is as follows:
Rufus B. Smith, rep, judge of the SUI
perior court. 80, ,432 Judge Smith had no
opposition on the democratic ticket.
The official vote for members Of the
board of city affairs was:
William McAllister, rep. 25.641; Albert
Fischer, rep, 26,27S: H. ]. Enneking, dem,
1S77S; J. C. Sherlock dem, 1928; average
republican majority, 6,976.
A vote taken on authorizing the city to
purchase the geological gardens for a
park resulted For purchase, 2O,1S0;
against 1880. The two other tickets in
the field polled almost nothing
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IN HELENA.
A Net Gain of One Alderman for the
Republicans.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, April 3.--Iielena voted for one
alderman in each of the seven wards Of
the city to-day. There was little interest
manifested in the election, the registration
being small. The democrats elected four
out of the seven aldermen. as follows:
Marcus I.issner, First ward; John B. Tur-
ton, Second; II. ]. Iayas, Third; w. III.
Duncan. Sixth. The republicans elected
G. h. Miller in the Fourth ward. NJ. l..
Higgins in the Fifth and II. j. Wirth in
the Seventh. There were only two tick
cts in the field. The silver republicans
Joined with the goldhugs, while the pop
uists placed no ticket in the field. The
net result of the election is a gain of one
alderman by the republicans. The new
council will stand seven republicans and
seven democrats. while the present coun-
Gil Is eight democrats and six republicans.
There were some close finishes, one alder
man being elected by two votes and an
other by II.
Propositions to reduce the, levy for liz
brary purposes from one mill TO q mill
and to issue refunding bonds were also
voted on and carried
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New York, April 3.-Secretary Lyman
J. Gage was the guest of honor at a
dinner given at Sherry's tonight by the
directors of the Bank of the Manhattan
company to celebrate the Tooth anniver-
sary of the founding of that company
under charter obtained by Aaron Burr.
The dinner was given to the presidents
and some of the directors of the differ
ent state national and savings banks
and trust companies of this city. Gov
ers were laid for 105 guests. There
were no set speeches and no toasts.
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A Big Hole in Her.

Victoria, B. c.. April 3.-Oficers of the
steamer Danube, which arrived from
Skaguay tonight, say the steamer City
of Topeka is lying in such a position
and has taken so much water that the
tide will not float her off. She ran on
the rocks Wednesday night The night
was very dark. She has big hole in
her port side.
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McKisson Defeated.

Cleveland. April 3.-John H. Farley,
DEM. was elected mayor over Robert
f. McKisson. rep, the present incum-
bent. to-day by a plurality of about
$500. The first returns indicated a
much greater victory for Farley but his
plurality was cut down by later returns
The remainder of the republican ticket
including city treasurer, police judge,
police prosecutor, justice and four men,
bers of the school council elected at
large, will have substantial pluralities
The republicans will control the city
council.
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Easter EcG-ROlling.

Washington, April S.-Easter egg rolling,
distinct feature of capital city life.
brought hosts of children to the white
house grounds to-day to enjoy the hospi-
tality of the presidents private gardens.
During the afternoon the Marine band
gave a concert for the pleasure of the
army of little ones who had gathered to
roll the eggs down the grassy lawn
President and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed the
rollicking fun of the children from the
white house portico.
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ward. Logan, rep, 75 Pulliam, dem,
Sc; Logan's majority, 9.
Second ward-Mix, rep. 6s: Simons,
dem, &c; MiX's majority, 2.
Third ward-Daly, rep. 104; Coffee,
dem, 113; Coffees majority g.
Fourth ward-May, rep, 1876; Keim,
dem, "a; Mays ma jority, 80.
The new council will stand five re-
publicans to three democrats. There
is not much celebration over the re-
suit, as the republicans have not yet,
recovered from their scare.
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Funeral of General Flagler.

WASHINGTON. April 3.-The funeral of the
late Brigadier General Flagler chief of
ordnance, L. S. A, took place to-day.
Services at his residence were attended
by his family and intimate friends of the
deceased The honorary pallbearers were
General John NJ. Wilson; John NJ. Gary.
paymaster general: General j. NJ. T.
Dana, L. s. A; General ]. f. Keith. Colo
mel 4 l. Mordecai and Major Charles
Shaler of the ordnance department.
The floral tributes were numerous and
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Bar Iron Combine.

Chicago, April 3.-The Record to-
morrow will say: The combination of
manufacturers of merchants bar iron,
upon which Chicago promoters have
been at work for several weeks, is prac-
tically consummated, and that within a
few days the properties will be taken
over by a corporation to be organized
under the laws of New jersey
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Citizens Ticket Elected.
.cial DiSnntch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City, April 3,-The city election
passed off quietly to-day, the whole
citizens ticket being elected. No op-
position was manifested. An extremely
light vote was cost and little interest
was taker DR.. W. w. Andrus was
elected mayor; A. w. kennie, treas
urer: George w Farr, police mags-
trate: F. j. Wilson, alderman for First
ward. and W. S. Smell, alderman for
Second ward,
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BRIGANDS CAPTURED.
They Were Ravaging Plantations in San
tiago Province.

They were RAVASInk IIanEHLIOnS Shit
tiago Province.
Santiago de Cuba. April 3.-Four BAN
dts, among them Antonio Nunez, a noto-
rious desperado, were captured five miles
from San Luis yesterday after a lively
fight with men of the 9th immune regi-
ment To-day they were brought here and
locked up.
visited by II brigands to-day and a store
on the estate was looted. In this instance
there was no fighting A regular battle,
however, has taken place near Holguin
between the bandits and men of the I'd
immune regiment two outlaws and one
soldier being killed. Further serious trou-
BILE is anticipated at Holguin and Guanta-
namo.
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4 Big Lumber Deal.

Marinette, Wis, April S.-The Edward
Hines Lumber company of Chicago has
purchased the entire seasons cut of the
y. Ludington shingle mill, about 10000, 900
feet 1t is the second largest deal made
this year and the consideration is about
$3.50, 600 The purchase includes all the iath
as we'll as shingles,
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Accused of Assault.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, April 3.-Assistant District At
torney English and Deputy Marchal Wall
left tonight for the Blackfoot reserva-
ton to be present at the hearing of a Pie
gan Indian bearing the name of Good
Young Men, who, despite his name, is ac-
cused of criminally assaulting a squaw
by the name of Mrs. Plenty Young Bear.
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magnificent, among them being pieces
from President AID Mrs. Mckinley and
Secretary and Mrs. Alger. After the SER
vices at the house the casket was placed
upon a light artillery caisson draped with
the American flag and conveyed to Ar
lngton, where the interment was made
President Mckinley. accompanied by Ad-
jutant General Corbin, attended the fu-
neral.
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Insurance Companies Taxed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April S.-State Su-
perintendent of Insurance Orear to-day
levied a tax of per cent on the premium
of foreign insurance companies doing
business in Missouri. The total tax
amounts to $2i3.Si5. an increase of $40, 500
over that levied last year.
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A Gain in KeOkuk,

Keokuk. Iowa, April 3.-The democrats
carried this city by 70. electing mayor,
marshal, judge and four aldermen. The
city council stands even, with a democrat
ic mayor making the city administration
democratic. The republicans won two
years ago by 125.
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Democrats Won in Dayton.

Dayton, Ohio, April 3.-Local issues
purely controlled in the election here to-
day. Many women voted for members of
the board of education. The vote was
light and the democrats won a normal
victory efecting Childs, the nominee for
water works trustee, over Cole. rep, by
800 votes.
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Minneapolis April 3.-John McGraw. .
miller in the Wdshburn-Crosby mills.
shot and killed his landlady, Mrs. Stacy
Miller. to-day, He then shot himself, dy-
ing instantly. The woman was divorced
and McGraw had boarded with her for
some time He had paid her some atten-
ton and jealousy is supposed to have
been the motive.
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Incorporated,

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD.
Helena, April 3.-The articles of incorpn-
ration of Flint Creek Lodge, No. II. A, f
& A. M, were filed with the secretary Of
state to-day by James Hansen. Valentine
Jockey. w. ]. Power. Ezra Thompson
and Lawrence Lauck.
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A Republican Gain,

Findlay, Ohio, April 3.-The republicans
elect their entire city ticket by about $50
majority. They also elect six out Of eight
councilmen, with a tie in one ward, being
a republican gain of two
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Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Billings, April 3.-The city election
passed off quietly. The following ticket
was elected: Christian Yeger mayor:
Hugh Evans, treasurer; F. l.. Mann,
police judge; aldermen, Bennington.
Clement, Frizelle, st. John and Silt
nick,
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BY 500 Majority.

Marquette, Mich. April 3-The re-
publican state and judicial tickets won
in this county by about 800 majority.
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A Light Vote in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. April 3.-Weather conditions
were favorable for full vote at the city
municipal election. yet only 1850 votes
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GEMS FOR GEMS

And there are doubtless many gems
in Butte for whom ours would be
exceedingly appropriate adorn-
ments. Our gems will gain increased
attra ctiNeness from fair posseSsors.