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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
SUSTA|NS THE GOVERNOR
The Pardon for Edward Kelly Is
Confirmed.
REASONS FOR ITS ACTION
Jailed for Another's Crime-A Remarka-
BILE Case of Misdirected Justice-A
Protest From Yellow
stone.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, July 20.-The state board OF
pardons to-day spent several hours
considering the pardon granted by the
governor to Edward Kelly, sent to the
pen for five years from Yellowstone
county for burglary, and after thor
oughly investigating and carefully con-
sidering the case voted unanimously to
sustain the governor. Kelly will, &C
cordingly, be released tomorrow.
This has been one of the most COM
plicated cases the board has wrestled
with in long time. The case had been
fully described in the Standard AS it
was presented to the governor, Kelly
was being punished for the crime of an
other, convict now in the Oregon
state penitentiary, named Tracy, who
recently admitted that he committed
the crime, burglarizing a Billings sa-
loon, and gave piece of the stolen
property, a watch belonging to the
bartender, to Kelly, who in turn gave
1t to its owner a friend Kelly's ac-
ton was misconstrued. He was ar
rested, along with two others. They
were turned loose, but he was con-
victed and sent up despite his protest.
atoms of innocence
Meanwhile Tracy got out of the state
and was soon afterward convicted of
another crime in Oregon. One day at
the pen Kelly was given permission to
look over the pictures in the rogues'
gallery A few days before the con
tractors had received a picture of Ira
cy from the Oregon penitentiary war
den, along with Tracy's sensational
confession. Nothing had been said to
Kelly of the letter or picture. The lat
ter, although placed alongside the pho
tographs of hundreds of convicts was
readily identified by Kelly, who told
story that correspondent so well with
Tracy's confession that the contractors
investigated the matter further and
then recommended to the governor
that Kelly be pardoned
AS soon as the governor acted, the
county attorney of Yellowstone and
the sheriff filed protests with the board
The board partially considered the case
two weeks ago, then put it off until to-
day. In the meantime more evidence
was called for from both sides. This
was received in shape of lot of affi-
davits and counter-a ff1davits. and the
transcript of the testimony. The pa
pers in the case would make a book.
At the end of the investigation of the
case the board concluded that Kelly
had been wrongfully convicted, and
Endorsed the governors action.
1t was one of the most remarkable
cases of misdirected justice that ever
came before the board. A statement
will be prepared setting forth the
boards reasons for it's action. A men,
Der of the board said that the county
attorney of Yellowstone county was
certainly entitled to credit for having
secured a conviction on the slim evil
dence he had.
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EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
Ten Thousand People Attend the Open
ing Meeting.

Zen Thousand People Attend the Open
ing Meeting.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 20.-The OPEN
ing session of the International Confer
ence OF the Epworth League conducted
simultaneously to-day in Tomlinson
nall and the Epworth tent, was attend
ed by 10000 people. Only 1000 delegates
had arrived, but Indianapolis neonle
turned out and swelled the attendance
70 oVerfoWing. Five hundred colored
delegates from the southern states ar
rived just before the convention opened
and mingled with their brother lea GU
ers, exemplifying the obllteration of the
line of division.
The entire session was devoted 10
speeches. Bishop o. p. Fitzgerald of
Nashville, Tenn, representing the NJ. r.
church. South. delivered an address in
Tomlinson hall, which kept the audi
ence in continual good humor The
night session is held in three places. the
tent, Tomlinson hall and in the opera
house.
The evening trains augmented the
number of delegates and the three
meeting places were crowded to stand
ing room.
The following four topics were dis
cussed: THE High School and Col
lege," Self Culture, Its Value and Pos
sibilitles,' Books and Reading" and
The Bible and the Intellectual Life"
At Tomlinson hall Rev. H. D. Knick-
erbocker of Los Angeles was among the
speakers.
The following message was received
tonight:
Washington, d. c., July 20.-Chair-
man Epworth Conference, Indianapolis:
Please accept for the convention my
cordial best wishes and heartiest good
will.
civilian MCKINLEY"
The message was read at the meet
ings.
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At Hawthorne.

Chicago, July 2O.-Weather clear, track
fast at Hawthorne to-day. First race,
five furlongs-Erlad dor won, Merito sec
ond, Zaza third; time, 1:01h. Second race,
seven furlongs, selling-Mary Kinzella
won, Loyaletta second, Pitfall third;
time. 1:27A. Murat finished first but was
disqualified for fouling. Third race, seven
furlongs. seliing-Fair Deceiver won, Sim
second, Miss Ross third; time. LES. Fourth
race, mile and a quarter, selling-Einer
won, Mayme NJ. NJ. second, Prince Bazes
third; time, 209A. Fifth race, mile-Gads-
del won, Three Bars second, False Lead
third; time, 1:43$4. Sixth race, mile-Silver
Tom won, Jim McCleavy second, Uncle
Abb third; time 1:4lS
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evening about $50 and did not return
McDaniels admits that he went walk
ing with her last evening, but says he
accompanied her to her home about II
o'clock.
George A. Fitch, a Southern Pacific
engineer, father of the girl had for
oldden Mcdaniel to visit his daughter
at their home on the corner of Grand
avenue and East Irving streets, but
they have met clandestinely of late
Inc police have thus far failed to dis
cover motive for the murder, but the
autopsy, which began tonight, may
throw some light on the matter.
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RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.
The Rates Not Yet Fully Decided Upon
by the Board,

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena July 20.-The state board of
equalization to-day considered the as
sessment to be placed on the railroads of
Montana. When the board concluded its
session this evening it had not fully de-
cided upon the figures and announced
that there was nothing to give out for
publication. 1t expects to get through
with the railroads tomorrow. Notices
will then be sent to the different roads,
apprising them of the boards action, and
telling them If they have any objections
to offer to present the same at a date to
be agreed upon later. 1t is probable that
the objections of the roads, if any, will be
heard Friday and Saturday of next week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

New York, July 20.-Regarding current
reports that A. II. Mohler, now president
of the Oregon Railway & Navigation
company, has accepted the presidency of
the Big Four, William l.. Bull. a leading
director of the o. r. s; N, said to-day:
II have several kilograms to-day from
Mohler at Portland and in none of them
has he said anything about his intention
to retire from the presidency of our COM
pany. In addition to our business rela-
lions Mohler is a close personal friend of
mine, and think he would not take such
a step without letting me know about it.
] do not believe the report is true
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st Louis, July 20.-Track fast and dusty
Results: First race. selling, six furlongs
Fourth Ward won. Hill Billy second,
Lady Osborne third; time, 1:15ls. Second
race, six and a half furlongs-Alleviate
won, Guide Rock second, Sly third; time,
1:22h. Third race. selling, 2-year-olds six
furlongs-Arthur Behan won, Canrobert
second, Glissando third; time, 1:16s4.
Fourth race, selling, mile and 70 yards
Ransom won, Livadia second, Friesland
third time. 1:4sk. Fifth race, selling, six
furlongs-Young Dixon won, Chiffon sec
ond, Easter Card third: time, 1:l5A. Sixth
race, handicap, mile-Trimmer won, La
das second, Ell Ghor third; time, l:44
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successor of Mr.. Alger will come from
New York. In this connection the name
of Elihu Root has been mentioned.
A high administration official said to-
day that the next secretary of war will
not only be a New Yorker, but a law
yer as well. The authority for this
statement was in consultation with the
president to-day, and he stated that
while it may be said that as yet the Sc
lection has not been finally passed up
on, New York, now without representa-
tion, has the strongest claim for recog
milton.
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Vancouver, B. c., July 20.-The saw
mill men of East and West Kootenai
Yale and Boundary creeks are forming
a trust. Arrangements are now being
made to pool all the interests of lum-
Der and mill men in the interior of Brit
ish Columbia. A big joint stock COM
pany will be formed to control the price
of lumber in the rich mining districts
of the province.
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AlGER'S SUCCESSOR.


Washington, July 2O.--The most alb
sorbing and generally discussed topic
here to-day was the choice of a success
Eor to Secretary AlgeT. Many names
were mentioned in the speculation but
1t can be stated with authority that the
president has not yet made a selection.
Secretary Long and Postmaster GeneT-
al Smith, who were with the president
for short time expressed the belief
that no member of the cabinet would
care to be shifted to the war depart
ment Among the many names most
prominently mentioned was that of
General Horace Porter, ambassador to
France.
Senator ThurstOn of Nebraska called
at the white house during the day and
urged the promotion of Assistant Sec
rotary Meiklejohn. A strong belief eX-
pressed in certain circles is that the
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F0ULLY MURDERED.
A Girl Found strangled to Death in a
Portland Park,

Portland, Ore, July 20.-Clara Fitch,
a girl is years of age, was found dead
about o'clock this evening in a small
park adjoining Holidays addition on
the east side, and the indications are
that she was foully murdered. 1t is
supposed that she was strangled, al
though the police are not yet certain
on this point.
Frank Mcdaniel, a truck driver, was
arrested late tonight and accused of
the crime, but he stoutly asserts his
innocence. The girl left her home last
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the grazing will not in any manner in
jure the timber slopes or higher ranges,
still If desired to keep the sheep from
the timber police should be establish
ed to see that they did not go into it,
and, as heretofore suggested, it would
be paid for by the men themselves, and
may be regulated by the department
HOSFORD,
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Will Omit Monday.

Washington, July 20.-Secretary Alger
will turn the war department over to
Assistant Secretary Meikleiohn on Mon
day next. having to-day received a
telegram from the latter at New Lon
don, Wis, stating that he would arrive
in Washington Saturday night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21

San Francisco, July 20-The Home
stake Mining company has filed in the
county clerks office certificate of the
increase of its capital stock from $12,-
100000 to $21 100000. Lloyd Tevis is
president of the company which has
mines in the Black Hills, S. D.
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Gases of Sunstroke,

London, July 20.-The prolonged spell
of unprecedented heat which has pre-
vailed over the entire country reached
its climax yesterday and to-day. regis
tering 1913 degrees in the sun and 81 de-
grees in the shade There have been
numerous cases of sunstroke. many
ending fatally. Horses suffered almost
as much as human beings.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-21
Cannon Fined.

Salt Lake, Utah, July 20.-Judge Morrill,
to-day imposed a fine of 500 on Angus M
Cannon, the defendant having by his at
torney on Tuesday last pleaded guilty to
the charge of unlawful cohabitatiou. Mr.
Cannon was not present in court, but was
represented by his attorney.
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w ashington
st. Louis, 3: Boston, 2.

Boston, July ga decision by Emslie
in the seventh inning disallowing a bril-
liant catch of a hot liner by Collins.
whereby a double play was made with
Tenny, was responsible for the victory of
St Louis to-day. The decision caused
manifestations of disappointment. At
tendance, $500. Score:
r. H. +.
Boston ..-,... ......... ............
81 LOUIS ....,,.- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q l
Batteries-Wills and Bergen; Young
and OConnor.
Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald
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Baltimore, July 20.--McGraw's poor
throw in the seventh inning lost the game
for the Orioles this afternoon and made
the series three straight for the Reds. 1t
was a scrappy game, in which players
and umpires were continually arguing.
Attendance, 1885. Score:
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Washington, July 20.-Both weighing
and Knepper pitched well to-day during
the first part of the game, but the Cleve-
land twirler permitted the Senators to
bunch their hits in the seventh and eighth
innings and so win out. Attendance, 1900.
Score:
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Paris, July 20-Baroness Nathaniel
Rothschild died suddenly to-day of
heart disease.
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At Brighton Beach.

New York, July 20.-There were two
stakes and a special sweepstake on the
card to-day at Brighton Beach, and they
drew large crowd to the track. For the
Distaff, Fond Hopes was an odds-on IA
vorite. Jugglery went to the front at the
start and ran there to the stretch. when
the Babylon stakes A. N. b. was the ia
vorite. but could do no better than fourth.
Skyscraper and St. Clair made all the run
ming head and head and they kept that
way all through the race, being heads
apart at the finish in a drive. The sweep
stakes was between Maribert and Mon
tanic, with the latter prohibitive favor
ite Maribert however, won in a COM
mon gallop by couple of lengths. Re-
suits:
First race, five furlongs, selling-Her
Ladyshp won. Wildwood second, Smoke
third: time, 1:01 10 Second race, mile
Camberian won, Charentus second, Grey
Jacques third; time, 141. Third race, the
Distaff. five and half furlongs-Preju-
dice won, Jugglery second. Laureate
third; time, los 3-5. Fourth race, the
Babylon, selling, seven furlongs-Sky-
soraper won, st. Clair second, Roysterer
third: time, 1:27 is. Fifth race, six fur
longs-Prince of Melbourne won, Plucky
second, Shoreham third; time, LIS is.
Sixth race. six furlongs-Maribert won
Montanic second; time, Ills 2-5 Seventh
race, mile and a sixteenth, selling-Dan
Rice won, Leando second, Passaic third;
time, l:49 80.
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Brooklyn, o; Pittsburg, e.

New York. July 20-Two bases on balls,
two hits and a couple of wild throws
gave four runs to the Superbas in the
first inning to-day. The Pittsburgs could
do nothing with Hughes. Attendance,
200. Score:
r. II. L.
Pittsburg ....... ......... ......... IL 6
Brooklyn ........ .......- .......... IL .
Batteries-Leever and Bowerman;
Hughes and Mcclure.
Umpires-Swartwood and Hunt.
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Sailed for Frisco.

Sailed for Frisco.
Seattle, Wash. July 20.-The Iowa
sailed for San Francisco this morn
ing.
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BASEsAuL YESTERDAY.
New York, 4; Chicago, 1

New York, July 2O.-The New Workers.
again defeated the Chicagos to-day by
good batting in one inning. Both pitchers
were in good shape. Attendance, 1000.
Score:
r. H. T..
New York ......... ..................4 6 2
Chicago ........ .............1 6 l
Batteries-Seymour and Warner; Gar
Win and Donahue.
Umpires-ODay and McGarr.
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Louisville, @; Philadelphia, 3.

Philadelphia, July 20.-Louisville downed
Philadelphia to-day by good oppertune
hitting. The Quakers started out like
winners, but after the first inning they
could not successfully connect with Philip
PTS delivery when hits were needed. At
tendance, 4,760. Score:
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AGAIN THE UNEXPECTED
An Outsider Won the Merchants
and Manufacturers.
ROYAL BARON THE WINNER
Kingmond Put Up the Finest K nd OF q
Struggle for the Big Prize - Royal
Baron Won by a Head to
the Good

Detroit, Mich, July 20.-Again the
unexpected happened in the Merchants
and Manufacturers 10000 trotting
stake. This afternoon Royal Baron, a
comparative outsider became the win
ner Of the prize. But it was not won
without effort, for never was there q
finer struggle in a horse race than the
one put up by Kingmond, who won the
fourth heat and finished second in the
other five. Up to yesterday, when he
won one NJ. and M. heat in 2:14A, his
best mark was 2:234.
To top off an afternoon of magnif-
cent racing, in the first heat of the 2:0S
trot the Abbott lowered the seasons
trotting record from 2:10, made by Sur
pol on Tuesday, to 2:071s. The first
money, won by Royal Baron, amounts
to s5,460.
When the M. and NJ stake was call
ed at 1885 o'clock the four heat win
ners OF yesterday and three less for
tunate horses faced Starter Hoyt. At
ter scoring for the fifth time they were
given the word and Kingmond went out
in front and stayed there, winning all
the way, although Success was always
close enough to be dangerous. Before
the next heat all but the four heat
winners were withdrawn. Just as they
were sent away Kingmond broke, and
before he got down the others obtained
a good lead. The Queen cut out the
going until they turned into the last
quarter, when Royal Baron came with
a rush and took the lead and held it,
finishing a half length in front of
kingmond, who had again caught the
bunch.
Despite his having broken, Kingmond
kept in front in the final heat from the
first eighth to the three-quarters, when
Royal Baron's rush again came into
evidence and landed him under the wire
a head to the good. Amid the cheers CT
more than 5000 people present the win
ner was led away covered with a beau
tiful blanket of flowers.
The final heat of the 2:07 class pace,
unfinished last night, was won in the
fast time of 2:07h by Sherman Clay
Bel Elsprit in the 2:07 trot had no
trouble in winning. Edith w. lost the
first heat of the PIP pace to Fanny Dill
lard, but after that she was not in dan
ger.
The Abbott was favorite in the fast
trotting class and justified his selection.
Geers captured the first heat with one
of his famous drives in the stretch.
When The Abbott broke in the first
eighth, in the next heat, it put him out
for the time being, but in the last two
he was steady as clockwork and won
both. Geers afterwards explained that
Kentucky Unions sulky had bumped
into him.
After three heats of the 2:15 pace had
gone to the three different horses, the
judges postponed it until tomorrow on
account of darkness
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washin gton, 4; Cleveland, o.

mpires-Swartwood and Hunt.
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Standing of the Clubs.

s-Emslie and Mcdonald.
The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1899-01-21

ways possible, and the opposing counse
hurls back the charge that the State Il
itself capable Of corrupting Its own courts
In these words:
1T Is still further charged that these
prosecutions are now being pressed, and
that all the efforts to unduly force defen
ants to trial without allowing them de-
cent time for preparation we're made sol
ly by conspiracy OF political enemies Of
said M. s. Quay for the sole purpose ofin-
timidating and improperly prejudicinp
the members OF the Legislature In theil
selection OF United States Senator or
January 16, and to prevent the re-elec'
ton Of said M. =. Quay, and In the hope
OF securing disagreement Of the jury. II
packed Jury cannot be secured to con-
Wet the defendants"
Is not the emphatic agreement OF OPP
posing counsel proof of confirmation
strong as holy writ, and shall not some
steps be taken TO secure us against an
evil In comparison with which the allied
armies and fleets OF all nations led by q
Hannibal were but thing for laughter;
-Times-Union and Citizen.
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THAT STATE REFORMATORY
AGAIN

AGAIN.
Will some one, says the Jacksonville
Metropolis, please inform the public what
has become Of that juvenile reformatory
authorized eighteen months ago by the
Legislature and for which competitive
bids were invited for location over a
year ago? Children continue to 60 to
State prison, cbain-gangs and to jail be-
cause there are no other prison to send
them to. That reforms tory is needed
there can be no question. The public is
certainly entitled TO some explanation
from the State authorities why there is
such procrastination or seemingly aban-
donment of the project.
The Metropolis has repeatedly asked
for information on this reformatory mat
ter, but not word has been advanced by
those who know as to the cause of the
delay. The information is not sought for
any personal qualification but for the
public benefit. If there is no response to
this inquiry we shall next time call names
and PROFOUND questions direct, and con-
tinue to strive to find out what is the
matter.
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SAFETY IN THE JURY BOX.

1t is not too much TO say that the Eng
lish system Of Jurisprudence rests upon
the incorruptibility and good faith of the
jury. When the twelve men in the box
fail in their duty our Constitution itself
becomes powerless to save, the strongest
army is but weapon Of destruction, and
the efficiency of the finest feet possible
becomes terror and threat, and not a
protection or defense to the nation. Then
indeed, Caesar will be born because we
ourselves shall have sown the seed and
the blessings given us by kind providence
will be but fostering rain and fat soil to
ripen the natural harvest. Yet there are
indications which we must heed In JUS
tice to ourselves and our future.
A distinguished lawyer of this State
who has worn worthily all but the high
est honors In the gift OF the people OF
Florida, and has their merited confidence,
lately said wisely and well, that the jury
was responsible for the good order of the
community-that where evil existed 1t
was always right to look first in the jury
box for the cause. We cannot say II Flor
ida needed special warning, butt comes
re-echoing from all sides, and we ask, is
danger universal?
Before the Supreme Court OF Pennsyl-
vania the representative of the State de-
cares that packed jury is an evil al
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DRY, says the Secretary, tina: the dissem-
nation Of Government securities among
the people would attach the holders
thereof by closer bonds Of sympathy TO
the Government, and secure from all such
more watchfulness over public affairs
This was clap-trap and reflection on
Cleveland's plan, operating at a disad-
vantage. restricting the bids to 4 per
cent loan.
The per cent issues now command a
price that shows no comparative bidding
the Government would have received &c, :
100000 premiums. The Cleveland com
petitlve plan yielded the Government s3l, :
100000 on the s262, 600, 100 bonds he issued.
The popular loan plan not a penny"