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Arizona silver belt., 1899-10-26
He was a Goat!

Just a common everyday goat, with horns and a set of Iuzu whiskers. He was hungry. He couldn't find thing to eat. He had wandered down alley and up another, and all alleys were alice samee empty and clean, for the health department had been around. There wasn scrap of meat, or any old tin can, and the bills were glued to the bboards so tight that they couldn't be moved. The more he tried to find a lunch the hungrler he grew, and his stomach took the cake stomachache All at once his eye caught sight of something futterng in the street. He ran to it, and without hesitation
 he swallowed it. They found him in the gray dawn, dead. After turning him over, piece of paper was found sticking in his throat and when they pulled 1t out they found newspaper
 He had swallowed 1t, all but one part, and that was an ad of store that was selling something worth S20 for S. 95. Even goat couldn't swallow that. People to-day are like goats in that respect. They realize that some stores with better facilities for buying and less greed in selling, underse others, but nobody reads or believes m exaggerated ads. Vic. Bloom well, you know he comes pretty close to the truth about goods and prices and you can swallow Vic Bloom ad and not have to take anything to wash 1t down. When we tell you to come here expecting to find good black and tan socks, pair for 25c; good ribbed underwear (pinl or bue) at Soc per garment; a strictly all wool cheyiot or cassemere suit for S10, that $ as good as anybody's SIS suit you believe it.
 for we back it up with goods and prices This coming week will be good time to find out these things, now that the goat is dead.
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
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men, Eneliah lawyer. John Dunnih9.
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The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
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ANIMAL
-Iin,s giides away and we grow old
By procsss Ct the silent yesrs."
More fain the busy hands TO fold
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Where death EppearA
II Is not that the feet would shrtnk
FROM that dark river. lappinS. coid.
And hid with misis from brink - braak:
Only one likes to sit and think
A. one grows old
Arthur Cotton IN 8eslhoag'A
The Delta independent., 1899-08-11
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p. m Prayer nestias os "Wednesday sssssrgs 81
the church.
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=. asd 80 p. IN. n. ". ". HseAa. passss
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CATHOLIC CHURCH Mac = 10 . -. ~
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The Delta independent., 1899-08-11

large Jersey brown Swiss BULL ready for service kind in
every dehone Jersey and brown Swiss bul calf
thoroughbred Jersey bull calf Jersey and heifers awas
hand. GRAHAM r. BROWNE, HOtchkss Colo.
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CLARK MUST ANSWER CHARGES "
TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE
Senator Carter Presents Petition From State Officers and
Others Accusing the Butte Millionaire of Gross
Corruption in the Bribery Of Legsla-
tors in His Effort to Sc
cure Election.

Washington. Dec. 4.-In the course Of
the proceedings Of the senate to-day
Mr. Carter Of Montana presented a me-
mortal from some of the members of
the Montana legislature against the
validity of the pretended election Of
William A. Clark to the senate" The
memorial recited that Mr.. Clark did Sc
cure and procure votes in this legisla-
tive assembly by the payment therefor
and by the promise of payment therefor
of large sums of money.
Further. your memorialists and pro-
testants do aver that the said William
q. Clark, by himself and his agents,
did bribe sundry members Of said leg
islative. assembly to vote for him for
said office"
The assertion is made that by corrup-
llon ana bribery Mr. Clark was enabled
TO secure enough votes to compass his
election as senator. 1t Is recited that
the sum of 100000 paid to members of
the legislature by Mr.. Clark or his
agents for votes was produced in open
session of the legislature and deposited
in the treasury of Montana where it
still remains unclaimed by Mr.. Clark
The sum Of $4,000. it is alleged, was to
be paid for the votes of four members
or the legislature. 1t is alleged the $780,
600 is but a small fraction of the
amount expended by Mr.. Clark to COM
pass his election. The memoraltsts
offer to show to the senate ample evil
dence to establish the charges they
make.
The charges are signed by Henry S.
StiH, speaker of the house. and q other
members of the Montana legislature.
Appended to and made a part of the
memorial is report of ths investiga-
ton made of the election of Senator
Clark by the legislature of Montana.
Mr. Carter also presented a petition
signed by Robert 3. Smith, governor of
Montana; T. E. Collins, state treasurer;
Henry S. Stiff and many other promi-
nent citizens, asking for an early and
full hearing of the charges against
Senator Clark, which are set out fully
IL the petition. The petition declare
that for the purpose of securing mem
bers of said legislative assembly "to
vote for and elect the said William A.
Clark, he did confederate and conspire
with parties named and unnamed by
the petitioners, to corrupt and bribe
the members of said legislature and to
thereby secure their votes in behalf of
the candidacy Of the said William A.
Clark. The petition then names num-
Der of members of the legislature, with
the sums they are alleged to have re-
celVed set opposite their names The
sums aggregate. according to the petit
ton, about $4,000
In addition to the sums alleged to
have been paid by Senator Clark to
members for their votes, or influence.
1t is asserted that Senator Clark offered
to various persons for their votes or
influence sums aggregating $175, 900.
These persons also are named in the
petition. The petitioners aver that
many other sums unknown at this time
We're paid out corruptly by Senator
Clark in advancing his candidacy.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05

London, Dec 1.-The correspondent of
the associated press with General Lord
Methuen's column, telegraphing from
Modder river last Thursday, says:
THE Waterloo Of the campaign has
| been fought and won. The battle was
conducted with unprecedented stub
bornness on both sides. There was one
! continuous roar, like the explosion of
countless firecrackers. There was no
flinching on either side and not a mo-
ments pause.
| For five hours the British batteries
poured tons of shrapnel and shells into
the Boer positions Lord Methuen had
y guns and each fired an average of
2oo rounds. The Beers had an almost
equal number of guns which. it is re-
ported. were mostly served by French
and German artillerists
1t is believed that the Beers had oc-
cupied the position seven weeks before
and had spent the interval in fortifyins
and rendering it, as they considered.
impregnable. They did not seem to fear
to spend their ammunition and their
guns were we'll and smartly handled.
owing to the bend in the river on the
right, the Boers had an opportunity of
hiring on the British attack A
Boer Hotchkiss was directed with mar
NelouS accuracy against a British
Maxim, killing, the sergeant in charge.
Woundlng an officer and disabling ! he
gun. Ihls occurred quite at the begin
ming Of the engagement Whenever the.
Boer fire was silenced in one direction
1t was opened in another
lowing to he Terrific fra pnboI,- -,
the plain was out Of range stretcher
bearers found it impossible to go for
ward in the few cases they We're called
upon to attend and the wounded were
compelled if possible, to crawl out of
the lines.
No quarter seems to have been given
on either side. The British assert that,
amid the bullets, the ambulance wag-
ons displayed their flags promiscuousy
to an advantage. These We're repeat
edly driven back and compelled to take
refuge out of sight.
1T is alleged that the Beers used
dunn -dums and made special targets of
the horses on the plain. in the hope of
hitting the riders. While the Argyll
highlanders We're pushing across the
river they were fired upon from a house
and several fell. Thereupon the High
landers stormed the house and al
though the Beers hoisted a white flag.
no attention was paid to it and all the
Beers We're shot.
1t is reported that General Cronje,
with his contingent. retreated toward
Langeborg al o'clock in the after
noon. Others followed In the direc-
tion of Jacobsdahl, and the main body
of the Beers retired with the guns
about in the evening. On the fol-
lowing morning at daybreak the Britt
ish fired a few shells into the village.
Getting no response, a patrol of cav
airy crossed the river and found tha
enemy's camp deserted Dead Beers
and many who We're dying were to
be seen everywhere in the intrench-
mentS, as well as numerous new
graves. Several buildings were in
smoking ruins.
Some of the Boer prisoners say that
General Cronje was in supreme COM
mand. He had to whip his men to
prevent them from deserting. and de-
spite this many threw down their
rifles and fled"
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TEXT OF THE PROTEST.
Specific Charges and Allegations in Black
and White.

Specific Charges and Allegations in Black
and White.
To the Honorable the Senate of the
United States:
Comes now your petitioners herein
and respectfully show to your honor
alb : body the following facts:
rlrst-That they are citizens of tn
United States and of the state of NJ al
tGna; that they We're such citizens far
4 long time prior to l.. e meeting of the
- IN legislative assembly Of he state
CT montana, which said ASSEMBLY duly
and regularly organized as such. ccr-
vened at the city of Helena. Lewis and
Clarke county, Montana, on the .Irot
Monday of January, 1899.
That upon the converting and organ
ization of said legislative assembly it
entered upon the discharge and per-
formance OF such duties as regularly
devolved upon such legislative assem-
ly thus convened under the constitu-
tlon and laws OF the state. That said
legislative assembly so convened and
organized consisted of the following
named persons representing the respec-
tive counties and districts, and OF the
political faith set opposite their respect
i've names. (Here follows the names of
the members of the senate and house)
That it became and was the duty of
said legislative assembly to elect a
United States senator for the state of
Montana to serve in the senate of the
United States for a term of six years
commencing with the 4th day of March,
1899 and that among the candidates
for said office of United States senator
whose candidacy was discussed and
considered by said legislative assembly
was William A. Clark of Butte, Silver
Bow county, Montana.
That for the purpose of securing the
support of members of said legislative
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
LONDON STILL WAITING.
There Is Monotonous Paucity of Wa.
News

To,ao, IA. ZOO ,r
,;+tIa t,,ti - .ao q. hi mere ~
L,1ta,, - ~ i " . II oiil Tue sea- oi Was-
~ uoaa tnG iatest accpults OF the pattic
co. idaa .ail 10 give an intelll-
. faa,i,a ira % a,a Wlas iia apleneu. ihere IS
t;,i,,;tI q ivn5 " ulsappolhtnlent ana con,
fnrd Ea+hiia, reTPertins S,;'s otenerai
iai' III Me'ii''eh'' Inc llhles says edltof-
ny,
S ne'.tie ailoiu US Sp4ehu!u prool oL
tsh tne dIair unsugpaSsea qnaiitles OF the BRIT
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The lowest possible price

BY giving us your trade you DO
not risk buying shopworn and un-
desirable goods. Everything is alb
solutely new and up to date. Our
line of ladies' gold watches, which
are especially suitable for Christ
mas gifts, will surprise you. So if
you wish to surprise your wife with
better come and choose early.
Ladies' solid AK gold watches, re-
liable American movements, from
$4,000 to $4,000.
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Quality, Style, Finish,
Durability and Price

Were carefully considered in the Sc
lection. Every article shown is the
best value for the price.
With the greatest facilities for
buying, the utmost care is used so
that those buying of US will get the
best styles at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-05
Our Holiday
Exhibits
Are Rich and Varied

This will be Legs eleventh Christ
mas and the capacity and reach of
the business is greater than ever.
That fact is emphasized by the di-
Versity of novelties, china, cut
glass, bric-a-brac, statuary, optical
goods, canes and umbrellas, jewelry,
watches and diamonds. Every piece
has been carefully selected from
the latest productions of the best
factories.
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approXimating II
consideration of L.
for him for the z
senator. That t.
paid to G. +. Mar
for his support ir
office of United
the said w. A. {
Mclaughlin the ST.
valuable consit L
upon his support \
United States SCI
w. A. Clark n
the sum of S10,C
his support for
That the said W
Parker the sum
upon his supper !
of United State
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MODDER RIVER
A WATERLOO
The F'iercest Battle of the Cam.
paign Fought and Won by
the British Troops.
TONS OF SHELLS FIRED

The Beers Believed Their Position to Be
lnpregnable- French and Germans
Served Their Guns-Eoers Used Dunn
Dunn Bullets and Fired ON Ambu-
lancas-Cronie Had to Whip His Mon
to ksep Them From DESERVING,
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Congress- IS
At ITS LABORS
q " onster Petition Against the
Sc, ting of Congressman Rob-
erts Was Presented.
COULDN'T TAKE THE OAT TIL

Objection Made by Taylor When He
Presented Himself at the Bar OF the
House-It Is Alleged That He Is Not
Being a Polygamist-Usual Scenes at
the OpeninG-Senate Adjourned After
Very Short Session.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27
To the Holders of Island Sugar Stocks

Publication of rumors concerning the
lava flow on the Island of Hawaii,
Hawaiian Islands, has caused cOnsid-
cradle inquiry about several planta-
tions, and for the benefit of holders of
sugar stocks and all others interested
we present the appended statement,
based on the very latest reliable ad-
vices and knowledge of the topography
of the country:
Onomea plantation is many miles
from the conjectured stream of the flow
and at an elevation of several thousand
feet above the place where the lava
would empty or fall into the ocean
should the eruption reach the sea.
Paauhau plantation is so situated
that this lava flow to reach it, would
of necessity cross a mountain more
than $4,000 feet high.
Hutchinson plantation is on the other
side of the island from the point or
place that the rumors have located as
the spot for the discharge of lava into
the sea This estate is one of the most
remote in every way from the reported
route of the flow.
EDWARD POLLITZ & co.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

steamer in the smuggling business, who
was head and shoulders of Brick" Nc
PhcrSOn's $100 600 dope" dream, who
handled $1,000 of the money of the
gang that came out of the pockets of
the CAROLS.
The police connect the Identity of
Davis with Clisham, through chance
remark Mcpherson made on the same
day he sWore out the warrant for
Davis"
They'll never get onto the cop" he
said bOastingly.
For once Brick overshot the mark.
His boast, coupled with his assOcia-
tiOns, led to the discovery of Davis, or
CHsham, in Portland Tuesday. He was
arrested and waived all formality and
said he would come to San Francisco
without a warrant and intended to
square everything. He left on Tues
days overland in custody of Detective
COrdanO.
With Clfsham's arrival the conspiracy
will be in a fair way of being cleared
up. The connection of SmOot and Nc
PhersOn will be traced directly and it
is certain that if they did not fly the
city last night they will be arrested.
Elmert's whereabouts is still un
known and there is not much hope of
the immediate arrest of the Chinese.
but it is plain that their white mOni-
tors are in a bad way.
The disclosures made by Mrs. Carroll,
the detectives hope, will encourage
other victims of the Mcpherson gang
to come forward and declaim their
losses. It is supposed that the dupes
were many, mostly falling to the lot of
Mcpherson himself. 1t was said last
night that Sergeant of Police Lindhei-
mer, who is i'll at his home, 222 Van
Ness avenue, was one of them. The ser
geant denies this, although admitting
that he had loaned a small sum of
money to Brick and had applications
for more.
II have loaned no more than $50 to
Mcpherson" he said, but L got it all
back Mcpherson asked me to lend him
small sums several times during the
past six months and agreed to give me
big interest. One time he wanted SIS and
said he had all kinds of money coming
to him in a day or so and would give
me $50 for the SIS / gave him. l never
received any interest. but he sent me
several boxes of cigars along with the
payments on the principal. He never
told me anything about his schemes to
raise money, and l never had any
knowledge of his business. 1 had moth
ing to do with him in any mutual bust
ness way. He was very friendly with
several Police Department officials, and
l have not lost any money by him.
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

was made Berry, who represented him
self as a raisin grower in the Fresno
district. | am not at liberty to say
what may have been Berry's purpose
in borrowing the money. for have
nothing more substantial than gossip
and | will not repeat gossip
L do not think Berry and Mcpherson
are on the best of terms just now l
am McPherson's attorney and so am
debarred from talking of the relations
between these people and my client
That suit against Davis is based on
legitimate grounds and we are pre-
pared to prove to the court that we are
not trifling. Davis is a Northern man
and he collected a lot of bills due. Nc
Pherson and did not turn in the money
1 am not at liberty to say what schemes
Mcpherson is fostering. but l do not
think he is in the smuggling business
When Judge Brown sees Davis this
morning he will change his mind about
his being Northern man. he Will
recognize him as a man who was in
the San Francisco Police Department
from December 1891 until he resigned
in March, 1897. to forestall an inevitable
breaking at the hands of the Com
missioners for financial peculiarities.
He may also be able to identify him
as the man Mcpherson claimed was the
captain of long. low, rakish, piratical
The San Francisco call., 1899-07-27

THAT is more of a joke than any
thing else. Yes, l did kill a deer, and
with a smile of gratified prowess that
lit up his whole face) l killed a noun
tain lion also. But [ killed them both
within the limits of Benheula Park,
which is a private piece of property,
owned by a stock company of 100, of
which l am a member. The laws of
Colorado are very stringent in the
matter of killing game. but allow it
within the limits Of private property
holdings My deer was killed under
those conditions, so it was all right.
u 60 not. care TO talk on politics.
With war. strikes and one thing and
another ! have had my hands fun for
the last three years. ! will say. how
ever, that l think Mckinley is bound
to succeed himself His party will
have to nominate him and the people
of the country will not turn him down.
Should they do so, il would mean
disavowment of his policy. This. would
put our nation IN a very awkward
light before the whole civilized world.
Especially With the questions pertain
ing TO our new Conquests, which still
remain in such an unsettled Condi-
ton.
mo, l am not an expansionst. But
since the fortune of war has placed
the Philippines in our possession, we
should first restore them to some sort
of order, establish some sort of law
and then. after regulating all their
concerns for the best interests of all,
return them to their proper owners,
the FilipinoS. only retaining in them
such territory as should be necessary
for our naval operation in the Or
lent.
Il would rather not discuss the re-
tirement of Mr.. AIger. l will say, how