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The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
BOERs FEAR BAYONETS
Transvaal Troops Have No Lik-
ing for Gold Steel.
A HEAVY LOSS OF HORSES
Gatacre's Disaster CAUSED by Lack OF
Knowledge of the Country-More
Troops Needed in South
Africa.

London, Dec. 13, 4:45 a. m.--With the
exception of Sundays sortie at Lady,
smith, which the morning papers are
unanimous in regarding as brilliant
piece of work, there are no further ad-
vices from the seat of war A war Of
flee dispatch reports that Mafeking was
safe up to Dec. 4, but that the Beers
had been shelling the town since Nov.
q with increased effect; rations had
and bread by quarter of pound, in
view of a probable long siege. Water,
however, was still plentiful.
The Beers fear the British bayonets.
This is illustrated in the full accounts
now arriving of previous sorties. 1t
seems that in Sir Archibald Hunters
rally from Ladysmith to capture the
Boer guns, the British did not carry
bayonets. While they were storming
the Beers, suddenly aroused from sleep,
rushed to the edge and opened an in
discriminate fire upon them. But just
before the British secured a footing on
the top of the hill, some one among
them shouted: Fix bayonets and give
them cold STEEL At this the Beers
turned and fled into the darkness.
Little fQenClOH Is maze IN the war
office dispatches of horses, but it is un-
derStood that the losses in this respect
have been exceedingly heavy. Among
the officers alone from 20 to 80 per cent
of their mounts have been shot from
under them, the Boer tactics being to
shoot first at an officers horse and then
the rider when dismounted.
General Gatacre's disaster at Storm
berg has been blamed to lack of knowl-
edge of the country. According to the
Daily Telegraph, when the war began
there were no available maps at Cape
Town and therefore it is probable that
General Gatacre is still without them.
The Times, while praising Colonel
Metcalf's brilliant feat at Ladysmith,
expresses the opinion that relief being
SO near, such a sortie was rather peril
Gus and it would " Setter for General
White to avoid them SO far as possible.
The Morning Post again endeavors,
editorially, to arouse the British peo-
pie to a recognition of the serious nature
Of the struggle and of the grave po-
sition in which matters now stand" It
urges the government to prepare imme-
ttiately to send more troops to South
Africa
Lord Mayor Newton, the aldermen of
the city of London and other prom
inent officials of the corporation, to-
gether with the high military authori-
ties. will attend the memorial service
to be held in st. Paul's cathedral for
the men who have fallen in the war;
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
HART Is MAY OR.
Collins Was Knitted in the Boston City
Election.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 12.-After a spir-
tied campaign the republicans won
victory in the municipal election to-
day. Thomas N. Hart defeating ex-
Congressman Patrick A. Collins, the
democratic nominee for mayor, by 1905
votes. The total vote was: Hart, re-
publican, 40.665; Collins, democrat. 3S,-
761.
The democrats. however, still control
both branches of the city government,
the board of aldermen by small IN
creased majority The board stands s
democrats, republicans. The city. as
usual, voted for license. The republi-
can victory was in a great measure
due to the knitting of Mr.. Collins by the
supporters of John r. Murphy. who was
severely disappointed at their favor
ties defeat in the caucuses. A remark
ably heavy republican vote also mater
tally assisted in overcoming the demo-
cratic plurality of 1900 in the last city
election for mayor in 1897 and Of 5000
at the state election in November.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
PORTO RICO ASKS
FOR LEGISLATION
The People Want Their Political Status
and Relation to the United
States Determined.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE cabinet
meeting to-day was devoted almost
wholly to discussion of the political
and financial conditions in Porto Rico.
The matter was brought up by Secre-
tary Root, who stated that a commu-
nication had been received from the
governor general of the island enclos-
ing petitions describing the situation
and asking for action by congress
which would determine their political
status and relation to the United
States.
While the island itself had no public
debt, yet the planters as a rule, it is
said, are heavily involved.
No money is coming into the country
for investment and altogether the sit
uation is not calculated to foster trade
or commerce. The secretary of war
shares the views of the governor gem
eral and people and is extremely de-
sirous that congress shall take early
action to secure the islands a stable
form of government.
1t is understood that the secretary
of war and the president and all mem
bers of the cabinet are in favor of the
giving to the Porto Ricans a form of
government similar to that given to
Louisiana at the time of the purchase
Of that territory from the French in
1903. 1t authorized the president of
the United States to appoint a govern
or for the territory and at the same
time authorized him to appoint a num-
ber of prominent citizens of the coun-
try, who We're empowered to leglslate
for the territory. The governor had
the veto power and his acts, in turn,
were subject to review by the people of
the United States. 1t is not altogether
improbable that the president within
the next few weeks at the latest, will
send message to congress reviewing
the situation in Porto Rico and asking
that measures may be taken to bring
about a more satisfactory state of
affairs in the island
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
WANTS INVESTIGATION.
Sinclair Urges Wilson to Vote for the
Occur d'Alene Resolution.


Boise, Idaho, Dec. Estate Auditor
Sinclair, who has been the governors
representative throughout the Coeur
d'Alene troubles, and who has been in
immediate control there, sent Represen-
tative Wilson the following letter:
Hon. Edgar Wilson, Washington, D..
C.-My Dear Sir: I observe that res
olution has been introduced into the
house of representatives by Congress-
man Lentz of Ohio, calling for an inves-
tigation Of the conduct Of General Mar
riam in connection with the Occur
d'Alene murders and riots. l do not
know how General Merriam may be
disposed in the matter of what action
the house will take. For my part,
sincerely hope the resolutions will meet
approval. My heart is very deeply set
on getting the whole matter before the
people and 1 earnestly request you to
give your vote for the investigation.
The laboring people of this
state do not sympathiZe with the Coeur
d'Alene murderers and rioters and to
a man desire that an investigation may
be had of the whole affair to the end
that the administration and the federal
troops may be vindicated. Very sin
cerely yours.
"BARTLET SINCLAIR.
Boise, Idaho, Dec. 12."
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13

dren survive him. One sister died a
NUMBER OF years ago. He was menu
per OF the lower house of the Montana
legislature in 1885, and was elected to
the session of 1899 to serve out the un-
expired term of G. G. Watt as SEN
ator. The funeral will be held at
White sulphur Springs Thursday. His
mother and his sister Mrs McGinnis,
left for the scene OF the last sad rites
tonight. The dead man was Mason,
belng past master of Diamond City
lodge No. Z.
He is understood to have carried a
lie insurance in the Mutual Life and
TO nave been quite well off from his
business and other enterprises.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE.
An Effort to Change the Constitution to
Favor Wircpu!Iers.

Washington Dec. 12.-The executive
committee of the National Republican,
League of Republican clubs met here
for the purpose of deciding upon a city
for holding the next conye ntion Of the
league. President George Sto..a OF san
Francisco presided and the roll call
by Secretary d. Fl. Stine OF Newport.
Ky. showed A members present the
largest On record at such a meeting.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed recitina; that in the death of Vice
President Hobart the league had lost a
warm friend and supporter. the SEN
ate wise and impartial presiding Off
Ger and the nation an irreparable loss.5
The main feature to-day was Il dis
cussion of the propcsel repeal of arti-
Gle IL of the league constitution which
prohibits it from cndeavoring to in
fuence the nomination of any candi-
date or the adoption Of any policy
by any state or national convention.
Those opposing repeal urged that the
change such as that proposed would
lead to otliceholding politicians control-
ing the machinery Of the clubs i'll favor
of particular persons.
l.. j. Crawford of kentucky offered a
resolution providing that a committee
of five be appointed to present the next
national convention of the league re-
vision of the constitution and bylaws
and to incorporate into such revision \
all dlllcle. pfOF1ulnG IOf revenues SO X.
that the league may be self-sustaining. II
Both matters were shelved tenporar-
lily.
The claims of cities which are anxious
to entertain the next annual conven-
ton We're heard. The advantages OF
st. Paul. Mimi. We're set forth by p.
NJ. Reese, clerk of the Minnesota SUI
preme court. and Representative
Burke of South Dakota in behalf of the
republicans and league of that stata
and the Business Mems League Of
S2iux Falls invited the league to hold
its convention at Sioux Falls.
After listening also to the claims of
Galveston and Indianapolis, ST. Paul,
Mimi. was chosen as the place for
holding the next convention of repub-
lican clubs, receiving 2S votes to 3 for
indianapolis and 16 for Sioux Falls.
The date for the convention was fixed
for the third Tuesday in July. A reso-
luton declaring in favor of selecting
delegates to the national republican
convention on a basis of republican
votes cast in the several states was laid
on the table, as was also one declar-
ing it unwise to make a change at this
time.
A resolution offered by Mr. Crawford
of Kentucky, during the day for the
appointment of a committee to revise
the constitution, including the articles
forbidding the league to prefer candi-
dates, was adopted. The committee
adopted resolution offered by Melville
Hayes of Ohio to call on the presiden.
and express to him it's hearty indorse
ment of "his wise and patriotic admin
lstrat!on."
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
A RICH SWINDLER.
Heber Arrested for Using the Mails for
Fraudulent Purposes.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Walter T. Heber,
arrested here to-day charged with using
the mails for fraudulent purposes, to-
day confessed before United States
Commissioner Humphreys that he had
grown wealthy through his swindling
operations. Postoffice Inspector Stew
art has received scores of complaints,
mostly from women, which indicate
that Heber operated through the mails
in every part of the country. He ad-
vertised extensively to send 500 samples
of silk and other articles upon receipt
of 25 cents AS an extra inducement
he guaranteed to reproduce in oil pho
tographs sent him by customers. When
arrested numerous photographs We're
found and his mail on the day of his
capture contained nearly 5000.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
British Steamer Wrecked.

London. Dec. PA dispatch from Sal
ger. capital of French Cochin China, says
the British steamer St. Helens, Captain
Luckham, last reported from Shanghai
Sept. 30 for Singapore, has been totally
lost on the Paracots a group of islets
of her crew were drowned The ST. Hell
ems was Il steel and iron vessel of 2.5ss
tons register net. She was built in 1893
and hailed from London. She was at
Philadelphia when her last survey was
made in 1898.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
MOLiNEUx CASE.
Day Devoted to Examination of a Hands
writing Export.


New York, Dec. 12.-To-day's session
in the trial of Roland B. MolineuX was
devoted entirely to the examination of
William J. Kinsley, the handwriting
expert. The proceedings We're devoid
of public interest. the scene in the court
room resembling the class room of a
business college.
The expert explained even the most
minute details, an entire hour being
spent upon the word please The inn
portant portion of the testimony of EX-
pert kinsley may be summed up by
the statement that he testified that af-
ter examining thousands of specimens
of handwriting. including samples from
every member and every employe of the
Knickerbocker club, he became con-
WINGED that one person wrote the So
called Barnet and Cornish letters;
that the same man wrote the address
on the poison package and that man
was Roland B. MolineuX.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Death of w. l.. Ramsey,

Special Dispatch to tbe Standard
Billings, Dec. 12.--W. l.. Ramsey, coun-
ty treasurer of Yellowstone county. died
tlis morning after lingering illness.
His death had been momentarily expected
for the past several months by the ply
s!cians Mr.. Ramsey leaves a widow and
two small children to mourn his loss
The funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon. conducted by the Is. of p lodge
and the hose company.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
TWO MEN KILLED
In Disastrous Freight Wreck on the
Pennsylvania.

III DIsHstrOus Freight wreck on the
Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia, Dec. PA disastrous
freight wreck, resulting in the death OF
two men, the serious injury of a third and
the destruction Of about 80 cars. occurred
early to-day on the New York division
of the Pennsylvania railroad between
Plainsborough and Princeton, MI
Engineer H. H. Seigler and Fireman
Henicker were killed and Brakeman Gag
baum was dangerously hurt. Three trains
were damaged in the accident. The first
westbound parted and the rear cars
crashed into those ahead. Before the
tracks could be cleared the eastbound
train ran into the wreck and was soon
followed by another freight train 60
ing in the same direction. The engineer,
fireman and brakeman that were killed
and injured were on this train.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Trouble Indicated.

Nelson, B. c.. Dec. 12.-At meeting
of mine owners and managers TODAY
it was decided to force the issue with
the striking miners by testing the con
stltutionality of the eight hour law.
1t is proposed to install other classes
of labor, Italians -Hungarians and
Doukhobors. The indications are thar
Troublesome times are ahead.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
AFTER HER SHARE.
Helen NJ. Peyton Asserts That the Di-
vorce Is Void.

VoFCe Is Void.
Spokane, WASH, Dec. 12.-Helen NJ.
Peyton of Denver, Colo, to-day filed
new complaint against Col. l. N. Pey
ton of this city. The couple parted
many years ago and Mr.. Peyton came
to Spokane and secured a divorce. Sub
sequently his wife put in an appearance
and a division of the community prop
erty was effected Since then Peyton
has acquired a large fortune and Mrs.
Peyton now claims one-half of that
fortune as his rightful wife. She al
leges that the divorce obtained by the
defendant in 1856 from her was void.
The defendant has also filed his answer
and asserts the validity of the divorce.
The former action on the same facts
was dismissed recently by mutual con-
sent and the new case begun.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13

tawa, as the representative of her ma
jestys government in the delimitation of
the provisional boundary line between
Alaska and Canada about the head of
Lynn canal, under the terms of the mo-
dus vvendi of Oct. last, and the gov
ernment of the United States has desig-
mated 0. H. Tittman the superintendent
of the coast and geodetic survey, to act
in similar capacity for the government
of the United States.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Hay on His Way.

New York, Dec. 12.-Adelbert S. Hay,
son of Secretary Hay, and consul by
appointment to Pretoria, is among the
guests of the Holland house, awaiting
to-morrows departure of the st. Louis,
Mr.. Hay goes to South Africa to replace
Consul Macrum.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Sentenced TO Prison

City of Mexico, Dee. l2.-Santiaso
Morphy, a young man of good family,
who was trusted clerk of the Natioa-
al Bank of Mexico and robbed ii Of
$4,000. has been sentenced after long
trial 70 nine years in prison.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
- For the T.
Approaching
Holidays.

Many months of careful prepara-
ton enable us to offer a magnif1-
cent collection of useful and orna-
mental goods suitable for Xmas
gifts. The following departments
involve large outlay, which for
variety and value are not surpass-
ed by any jewelry house in this
country.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Instantly Killed.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 12.-John Nc
Fafferty, one of the scrubbers of the
Hotel Tacoma, tonight, while tempor-
arily insane, jumped from the roof of
the hotel to the court below and was
instantly killed
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Y AGUINALDO A FUGITIVE.
Two American Prisoners Have Been
Rescued.

Rescued.
Manila, Dec. 12.-General Young re-
ports the rescue Of Brutne of the Ne
vada regiment and Edwards of the
gunboat Yorktown, who have been held
prisoners by the Filipinos. General
Tino, conveying the American prisoners
north, is hotly pursued. Aguinaldo is
fugitive in the mountains, his body
guard having been destroyed and Gre
gario del Pillar killed. General Con-
ception has surrendered.
The Lepanto province has been clear
ed of insurgents. The navy co-operated
with the army on the west coast.
Two thousand eight hundred released
Spanish prisoners are coming to Ma
nila
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Revolution Crushed

Caracas, Venezuela. Dec. IL. via Hay
ten cable.--It is announced that the Co.
lombian government has occupied Gu
mana, on the gulf of Carico, and the rev.
ofut.on is said to be crushed
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Leather Goods

A most wonderful variety Of
feathers in pocketbooks, wallets,
card cases, cigar cases, richly
mounted in gold and silver.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Treaty .AnnrOYed.

Lima. Peru. Dec. Is, via Galveston
Last night. before closing the extraordi-
nary session, congress approved the ex-
tradition treaty with the United States.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Bric.azBrac

Vases and fancy articles of ex-
quisite designs from all the merit
orious patterns of the worlde stir
Clocks, bronzes, statuary, brass
and onyx goods-a magnificent col
lection.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13

Washington, Dec. 12.-The government
CT Great Britain has designated T. J.
Ing the government astronomer at Ot-
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Gold and Diamond Jewelry

Comprising brooches, rings, scarf
pins, ETC., gold and silver watches,
vest chains. lorgnette chains, ETC.,
gold and silver articles Of every
description.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
PORTS TO Bs OPENED.

But Troops Will Re Necessary to Protect
the Trade
Washington, Dec. 12.-In answer to the
inquiry to TIE war department relative 10
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
Umbrellas

For ladies and gentlemen, styles
that will appeal to every purchaser.
Never were such good values Offer
ed-from $3.50 to $4,000.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-12-13
SiIverWare

Every requisite for the table in
most artistic designs. Attractive
novelties for toilet use, sterling sill
yer hair brushes, $3.50 each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
The THOUGHT OE ThE DAY.

The railroad trains were burdened yes
terday with travellers bound to a million
homes to spend this day in family re-
unions and Thanksgiving feasting. The
gracious spell of the family festival will
be over us all today. In the midst of the
iov of the rising tide of life there will be
sorrow over those who have gone out of
the family life. but so far as the reunions
of families makes the note of the day,
there will be more of pleasure than of
grief. Ever the old gives way to the
new, and in the large sum the coming
are more than the going, as life is greater
than death. 1t Is the endless flood of
the years that Bryant pictured with
such majestic sweep, unhastening, I'M
resting, bearing humanity with it-but a
flood not purposeless or mysterious, not
wholly appalling, if there be God
over all.
Small as is the individual part in life
at the best, the sense of stewardship, of
responsibility for the community, the
state and the national interests must go
with it, else the welfare of society stag
mates and the nation fails of its highest
purpose. Serious thought cannot be
kept out of the Thanksgiving season.
nor should it be. We can well be thank.
full for material blessings, for life, health,
the frightened outlook in business, and
the dear delights of home and children
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22
Mrs. johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
Mrs. Pisskhan,

menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month / grew worse and at last
became so bad that 1 found 1 was
gradually losing my mind.
"The doctors treated me for female
troubles, but I got no better. One
doctor told me that would be insane.
Twas advised by friend to give Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
81 have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
1 advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give 1t q
fair trial. ! thank you for your good
medicine. Mrs. GERTRUDE M. JOHN.
SON, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-12-22

and the line Of infantry, consisting of
the 39th New York, 9th Vermont, 32d
and Goth Ohio regiments, formed In IT.
regular semi-circle from the Shenandoah
river around to the right of Bolivar.
The other brigades were around on the
right at Fort Hill and across the Poto-
mac on Maryland Heights until they
were withdrawn on the 18th of Septem-
Der, before the surrender. As stood
there In meditation | could see "Stone.
wall' Jackson coming in at the head Of
his troop on the Charleston road, and on
either side other regiments of confeder-
ates bivOuacing, who, at the first ap-
pearance of their favorite commander,
arose and vociferously cheered him with
the famous rebel yell. Now turn to
the west and look over into the beautiful
entrance to the valley of Virginia, now
fresh with green fields and wooded
knobs. At the edge of yonder strip of
timber the confederates formed their
lines TO advance that September morn
ing. Ash looked l could see, in my
imagination, the butternut line with now
and then Haunting battle flag. Then
turning around again on yonder London
Heights could see, as it were, the "wig-
wagging" of the confederate signal fl ~
So with silent emotions stood on the
old rifle pits alone with my young friend
Joe" and contemplated the scene.
With ali this thrill of enjoyment in the
revisiting there was an undertone of
sadness as l beheld the scene. As the
| Ia @ nf q.
darkening shadows on the valley and
heights in the east, and the hazy blue OF
the distant ridges darkened and faded
from sight, though of the hundreds OF
brave men who thirty-seven years be.
fore stood there for the cause of freedom
and unity, and others who stood for
what they thought was right. Brother
against brother, then-now peace. As
the stars began to glitter In the heaven:
we left the heights and drove down by
the banks of the Shenandoah and fol
lowed the river road down to the Ferry
along the same highway we trod as dis
heartened prisoners of war on that morn.
ing of Sept. II, 1872. Everything was
silent except the ripple of the river as
we rode along in the gathering darkness
arriving at the station in time to get
good square meal with comrade of tht
navy of ante-belum days. The day hat
been climax of enjoyment. | once
more resumed my journey by the night
train and was soon dreaming of old wal
days and comrades.
w. ii. SANDERSON,
Co. G., Sth VT. Vols.
Co. and c, I'd L. S. Inf.
/ Cleveland Ohio