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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-26

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he used this liniment. which affords
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CHOTEAU NOTES.

Among the Choteau people in Helena
this week are J. G. Bair, William Hodg-
KISS and Julius Hirshberg Julian Il.
Burd, j. p. Erickson and John Hobbins
were there, but have returned to their
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bill providing for an increase OF the tax
on tenpln alleys was placed before the
house
The author of the measure made an i'm :
passioned appeal for Its passage.
Murphy OF Bcsar resisted passage, cou.
lending that the enactment 81 such icsis-
lation would be infamous No man had /.
right 10 deprive another Of his personal
liberties.
Rochelle spoke briefly in favor Of the bill
as amended In the committee, fixing the
tax at $3.50 per annum
Dies sent UP an amendment placing the
tax at $1,000. the amount contained In the
original bill before tho committee amended
1t. ~.
The amendment failed by vote Of 80
10 81. The bill was then engrosscd BY a
vote OF "A 10 90 ~ = 4
Numerous petitions and memorials OF an
unlmpcrlant nature were sent UP.
barbees concurrent resolution authorize
ms appointment of Joint committee OF
,no Two houses TO investigate damages done
oy insects TO the court reports deposited In
the capitol basement, was taken up.
Henderson OF Lamar moved to strike out
sections and relating TO the selling BY
inc secretary of state tho damaged reports
ana the motion prevailed The resolution
then passed finally.
The concurrent resolution of Thomas of
Fannin relating TO the assessment of rail :
way valuations vas laid before the house
smith OF Collin spoke In favor or the
measure, Ayres opposed. On motion OF
Powell further consideration of the matter
was postponed until Thursday
Poery was added TO the special committees
TO visit the Confederate home
Iho house then adjourned Until tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
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RECEIVERS DURING INJUNCTION
SENATOR CRIMINALS METHOD OF
SOLVING THE PROBLEM.
Roads 20 Be Placed In Recsivsrs'
Hands " Tariffs Arc violated
While Commission IL Eujoined.

Austin, Texas, January Following 10
the text OF Senator Grinnan's bill. intro.
duced today. providing for the appointment
Of receiver to take charge, control and
MANAGEMENT Of all the property and assets
of any railroad company when the enforce
ment OF any OF the freight or tarir rates
fixed by the railroad commission is or has
been enjoined by suit in any court. State
or Federal:
Section !. That when the enforcement OF
any or all OF the freight or tariS rates
fixed by the railroad commission OF this
State is or has been enjoined by suit In
any court. State or Federal, receiver
may be appointed to take charge possess
sion. control and management Of all the
property and assets OF tho railroad COM
pany, which, before the Nnal determination
OF said injunction suit, shall violate all or
any of the said freight or tariff rates.
Sec. 2. Such receiver may be appointed
upon the application OF the state or It's
attorney general; hled in any district court
duty of the attorney general to imme.
diately enforce this act whenever any vio-
lation OF same occurs.
Sec, 3. Such receiver when appointed
and qualified. shall have the same author
ity and rights In regard to said property
and assets rs receivers appointed under
any other laws of this State. and the laws
governing the qualification and bond OF
such receiver. and the procedure In tho re-
ownership, when not In conflict With this
act. shall be the same as that In other re-
oeiverships provided by law.
Sec. A. After the fnal determination OF
the aforesaid injunction suit or suits, the
railroad company. for whose property and
assets receiver has been appointed under
this act. may by petition or application
filed in the court appoiAting such re-
ceiver. setting up such fact, obtain an or
der or decree OF said court discharging
said receiver and return OF the property
and assets to said railroad company.
Sec. S. 1t appearing that the existing
freight or tariff rates fixed by the rail-
road commission are reasonable aud Just
and arc now being violated by many OF the
railroad companies of this State under the
guise OF Injunction suit brought to destroy
the power and authority OF said commits
sion, and that said railroad companies are
forcing the people TO pay unjust, unrea-
sonablc and excessive freight or tarih for
the transportation of freight over their
lines of railroad, and there being no law
to reach the existing evil and protect the
neonic In their legal rights to have their
freight carried over said lines at the
freight or tariff rates fixed by said COM
mission, creates an imperative public ne
eessity for the suspension OF the consti-
tutional rule requiring bills to be read on
three several days, and that this act take
effect from and after Its passage, and II Is
so enacted.
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Usual Installment OF Legislative Bricks
q We're SHED at the Railroads.
" for Commission to Frame and Report a Com-
A nete Set of Tax and Revenue Laws Has
Been Approved-Ot Other Bills.

dempton to persons whose property has
been sold for taxes Is of considerable I'm.
portance. Tho gentlemen from Lamar Az
urcs that unless such exemption Is granted
the State Will soon have an accumulation Of
delinqucnt tax lands on It's hands and MS
an tnducemsnt for tho original owners
thereof to redeem It, he proposes to give
them an additional two years In which u
SQUARE themselves with the tax collector.
Mr., Bean. who has already had two bills
Killed In committee. providing for n regula-
ton OF tho merchandise check system used
by many cav mill operators and others,
In paying OFF their employees, turned up a
third time today With another measurs
which has In Wow the correction OF what
he calls great abuse. This tim. hs pro-
poses that where employees are compelled
10 accept merchandise Ia payment for their
labor they can bring suit and recover what
they are charged for said merchands, In
excess of current prices, In case said oS err
charge amounts to or exceeds s per cent
Messrs Barbee and Derden introduced bill
providing that for the year 1900 the sd
valorem tax levy shall be 1,is cents on the
500 and IL cents for SUBSEQUENT years. aud
Mr.. Parrish introduced q bill to create a
moro efficient road system for Robertson
COUNTY. In the senate Atlees hill providing
for continuation Of the worl, Of prorid-
ing for the creation Of memorial rark
on tho battlefield Of Sam Jacinto passed
finally.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION Is sradu.
ally finding out which of the Texas rail
roads contributed to the Mckinley cam
paign fund in 1895 as well as how much
they put up to swell the amount placed at
the disposition OF Mark Hanna to elect the
man from Canton. Investigators by the
commissions experts have SO far disclosed
that the Texas and Pacific, the International
and Great Norhern and the Gulf. Colorado
and Santa Te furnished a certain percentage
CT their earnings for the year indicated
above for the purposes named, and further
still. that certain Mexican road allied 10
an interstate system CT which one OF the
three roads named forms a part, was also
required to hand over some of its receipts
to help along the Ohio mans cause.
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STATEMENTS NY BANKS.
Lanes Bill Providing for Them, an
Amendment to Present Law.

Austin, Texas, January 2e.-The follow
ing is the text of Mr.. Lanes bill providing
for the making OF statements by National
banks TO tax assessors, which has been re-
ported to the house with an amendment by
tho committee on revenue and taxation.
Mr.. Lane says he proposes to fight the
amendment to a finish.
Section J. That substitute bill No. 2l2,
chapter liz. OF the acts of the Twenty
fifth Legislature OF Texas. he so amended
as 10 hereafter read as follows: That IL
any president, vice president, OF cashier
OF any National bank. or the owner or
part owner of any other banking institu-
ton carrying on q banking business within
the State of Texas, shall fall or refuse TO
furnish tho tax assessor OF deputy tax as
SCISSOR, OF the county In which said bank
Ia situated, when called upon to do 80 by
such tax assessor. or deputy tax assessor.
q sworn statement, showing:
]. a list OF the names of all tho shars-
holders OF the stock OF such National bank,
or II private bank. tho names of those
owning an interest therein.
2. Tho number and amount OF the shares
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BURGLARS AT LAKE CHARLES.
Goods Were Taken from Two stores
by tho Thieves.

Lake Charles. La, January 3o.--The big
scst robbery ever perpetratod In this par
iah or city was perfected last night. The
Trade Emporium OF A. Bluestein was en-
tered from the rear door and all the fine
jewejry In The show case taken, as wero
two leather valises supposed TO be Allied
with gents furnishing goods The store
was topsy tGlYcy, Tho thieves then pro
ceeded 10 80 through the hardware store
OF the Murray Brooke hardware company.
entering through the rear door by breaking
IN zinc panel. Here they purloined all
tho pistols In stock of various kinds, Then
parlmopt store OF Il. Roscathal. but tho
robbers wore folied III their attempt by
the night wstchinnn, Who fired two shots
AZ them. which cauacd m immediate de
parture. rho sheriff has wired 10
Orange, Texas, for bloodhounde. The
Glow IL n good one and Tho Post VIII be
advised OF the capture.
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DUE THE SCHOOL FUND.
Rc.oIutjon Looking TO the Collection
of Indebtedness.

OF IuNeOteObGbS-
Austin. Texas, January 3o.-IThe follow
ing resolution by Senator Potter was adopt
ed today
Whereas, There is a large amount OF ~
dobtedness due to the school fund from
versions and corporations who have here,
toforo purchased school lands and failed
10 pay therefor; and a..
Whereas. The contracts showing the
same are on Ale in the general land ofhce
and have not been collected because II Is
claimed ii was not made the duty OF any
snecial person or department 10 make
said collection, which said Indebtedness is
leng since due the said school fund; there
fore be II
Resolved That the commissioner OF the
general land Office be requested and d.
rected TO prepare a tabuiated statement OF
eaid Indebtedness and furnish same 10 the
senate within as short time az possible.
sunh abatement TO show the name OF the
n,,rchaser and the amount OF the contract
and the date OF It's maturity. 10 the end
that some provision may be made, by law,
nrov,ding for OF directing, the collection
~ said amount Tho secretary OF the sen
ate Is directed TO furnish to said commits
sioner a copy hereof.
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
TO the Memory OF the Late cx-sen-
atOr IL. ID. Linn.

Austin, Texas, January 3o.--In the SEN
ate this morning the following resolutions
by Davidson we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That VIC learn with sorrow
and profound regret OF the death OF Hon
n, %. Linn Of Victoria, Texas. an ex-aen-
ator OF the State OF Texas; and
Resolved. That In the death OF ex-sen-
stor Linn the State has lost distin-
gushcd, worthy aud valuable citizen. a
natixe Texan, whose father and mother
were OF the earliest settlers OF this state,
aud a man who has spent his entire man
hood In assisting In the upbullding OF the
State and community IN which he lived;
and
Resolved That when the senate adiourns
today II adjourn Till Tuesday at 10 o'clock
out of respect TO his memory, md that the
family OF the deceased be furnished with
copy OF these resolutions Ms an expression
OF our sincere sympathy and condolcnce.
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New Executive committeeman.

Dallas. TcxaB. January So.--Jot Guntor,
who was elected member OF tho demo
cratic state executive committee from tho
Sixth senatorial district at the State con-
ventior last year. having removed his resi-
dence from Dallas 10 Grayson county. has
resigned. State Chairman Bell has APP
pointed Judge Thomas r. Nash OF Dallas
TO succeed Gunter on the committee. Judge
Nash is as radical In his advocacy Of the
Chicago platform az is Mr.. Gunter.
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CHARTERS TURNED nowN,

Seoretary OF STATE Hardy has been play
ing havoc With the articles OF incorpora-
tlon OF the many concerns submitted to
him for approval since his Induction into
office. Five out 81 dix of tho charters
filed In his department TO date have boon
turned down for various and supdry good
reasons. the principal OF which arc failures
to comply literally with the statutes gov
crning In such cuaes.
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Lerl.lator. al cameron.

Cameron. Toxss, January so.--iion. o.
r. McAnally, representative from Milan
county, and Hon. Sam Henderson. repre-
sentative from, BraSor county. came up
from Austip yesterday rnorning and spent
few hours with their faniiies. Ar- Henoer-
sons children all being here They report
all getting along nicely y ~ ia9yistets
pose to tax politics, Tbey returned ~
nSSatpg.
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AppoINTEp pooKKEEpER.

MIR. viii Lubbock has been appointed
bookkcepcr in The office Of the assistant
financial agent Of penitcniiaries at R,isiS
and left tonight 10 Lake charge of his now
office. Mi. Lubbock was recently APP
pointed steward OF the State lunatic asy-
lum AT this point, but has resigned that
position to take tho one referred to above.
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Two Gases OF Smallpox at Brenbain.
Bryan. Texas, January 3e--City Health
ofncer Dr. George r. Tabor reports two
cases OF smallpox here. Tho eases have
becn isolated and there ~ no danger OF n
spread OF tho disease The health officer
states that II is mild form and that there
rs positively no danger in any psrson com
ing TO Bryan who wishes TO.
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NAME suBs1'ITUTEp.I.

The name OF Charles dc In Fosse OF
Corsicana was today withdrawn by the
governor from tho list of board OF mnn-
ayers OF tho Stntc orphans home and that
OF w. -. Haney Of Corsicana substituted
In its place.
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PROCEEDINGS.
The senate.

Austin. Texas, january 3o.-Tho SEN
ate met at 10 o'clock with no quorum pres-
ont, but after waiting fifteen minutes Sen
ator Lewis was announced. which made
quorum.
Grinnan presented resolution adopted
by the Baptist general convention OF octo-
Der II, 1898, in which the liquor traffic
is assailed and the legislature is asked TO
enact a law prohibiting barber shops and
restaurants being run In connection with
saloons.
Memorials from citizens Of Clay and
Irion counties asking for determination OF
prairie dogs were read and referred.
A petition was received from Twohig,
Texas praying for determination OF
wolves.
The chair signed house bill by Willacy
diminishing the civil and criminal Jufisulo-
ton of Duval county.
Resolution by Davidson In memory OIL
former Senator 2. d. Linn was adopted
by a rising vote and page In the journal
was ordered inscribed to the memory OF
the deceased.
Miller's bill making accomplices and ac-
cessories principal offenders, on third reai-
ing, was finally passed.
The next business was Grcers Dill per-
hitting railroad and other corporations
having the right of eminent domain 10
enter upon and take possession OF prop
crtv sought to be condemned, pending
litigation. upon the payment of the award
OF the commissioners appointed to apptaise
and costs, and tho deposit OF money sui
ficiebt 10 cover future costs and any ag9l-
tional damages that may be adludseu. ne
I'm was ordered engrosged ana nhaiiy
passed under Suspension of the rules.
Tho senate then went into executive ses-
sion to consider appointments sent III ny
the governor on last Friday. ,..,,
Alice secured final passage OF ms VI,
continuing the work OF the San Jaclneo
battlefield commission in converting the
site of the battlefield San Jacinto INTO
park. ..,,.,,, suing
oo,.mon carriers ON third reading, was
passed finally. -. I'M
lewis secured consideration of his biii
recurring county commissioners 10 SUM-. ~
TO the qualified voters the question " .uo
issuance of bonds, making the inihii W.
amount to be voted upon az s-VVv , n
.mnrad amendment making the minimum
amount $4,000. h,+ vas
AGAINST the bill in Its entirety. Le"is uo-
Tended his bill. ,u, Tho
OdeIl spoke in advocacy of the bill. ine
Goss amendment was lost by 'o'o -
- Miller n secured adoption of amendment
making city councils OF incorporated LOWE w
subject to the provisions OF this act III ine
issuance OF bonds. ,aod - make
!, nnn,orn with Milers amendment. when
nnniies The provisions of the bill TO cily
"p,,ncils TO Incorporated cities and towns
and repeals the provisions Of special cn XII
ters In conflict with this bill Inc p"'
was then ordered cngrossed.
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In the House.

The following bills and resolutions were
sent up;
BY Adams of Lavaca- Bill prohibiting
manufacture of fertilizing.
BY Crawford-Bill TO secure proper ven
tiiation for coal miners and to provide for
safety of employees.
BY Bailey-Bill requiring railway COM
panies TO receive and to transport all
frelshts coming to them from water craft
BY Bill amending Revised Civil
Statutes relating to Limitation Of suits.
by Taryer-Bill providing for removal
Of the remains Of the late lamented Big
Foot Wallace from Frio county aud their
interment in State cemetery at Austin.
BY Wooten-Bil creating commission
to frame and report complete system
of lines for assessment, collection and ac-
counting of taxes aud public revenues, 10
provide the duties and compensation OF
said commission. etc.
BY Barbee and Derden-Bill amending
Revised Civil Statutes and to provide for
levy and collection OF taxes Cor general
purposes for the year 1900 and annually
thereafter and fixing rate ~ such taxes at
17Is cents on the 800 ad valorem for the
year 1900 and annually thereafter an ad
ralorcm tax of Is cents on the S1o0.
BY Pfeuffer-BllI amending Revised Civil
Statutes relating to executions and sales
or real estate
BY Bean Bill regulating the sale OF mer-
chandise by employers TO their employees
when said merchandise is given In exchange
for labor. :.
BY Parish-Bill amending Revised Civil
Statutes relating TO the hiring or leasing
OF conyicts by board OF commissioners OF
penltentiaiies to owners. lessees, managers
or receivers OF coal mines or collieries.
By Lane--Bil amending Penal Code re-
lating TO fishing and hunting on enclosed
lands OF another :,
BY Savage---Bill amending Revised Civil
Statutes, providing that tGo- thirds OF the
property tax payers shall be sufficient pc
fition to secure an election for the ahol-
ishrnent of corporations.
BY Mcdowell Bra regulating the regis
tering of medical diplomas and the Is
suanee of certificates to practice medicine.
Smith of Grayson sent up bill creating
and authorizing the appointment o; u com
mission TO ascertain and report 10 the
governor as carly as possibls the amount
Of land surveyed aud SGT apart TO the
public free schools. the amount OF LANDS
SURVEYED aud eet apart for other purposes
since April IS. 1871. the aggregate amount
NJ land belonging 10 tho State at the time
az the adoption OF the constitution and
lie amount of land now owned by the
state. defining their duties and powers, pro
yiding for their payment. appropriating
$4,000 10 defray the expenses OF same ana
declaring an emergency
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BILLS INTRODUCED.
In the Scnafc.


The following bills wero introduced
BY James-Declaring the theft of cotton
OF the value Of SEQ or over felony, and
under the value of $50 rnisdemeanor.
BY Grinnan-Provlding for tho appoint
ment OF a receiver to take charge, control
and management of all property aud assets
OF any railroad company when the enforce
mont Of any of the freight or tariff rates
Fixed by the railroad commission is or has
been enjoined in any court, state or Fed
eral.
By Atlee--Amcnding the statutes relat-
ing TO the examination OF county finances
so as to mako the law applicable to Eau-
nicipal corporations.
BY Atlee--Adding sheep and goats TO ar
ticle OF penal code relating to theft Of cat.
tie.
pibrell introduced Joint resolution es-
tabiishing "the tax commission" whose
duty II shall DO to formulate measures
looking TO a fair and equitable imposition
OF taxes.
BY Lewis-Bill relating to the invest
ment Of the permanent school fund in
county bonds.
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snEnrrrs. DEPARTMENT.

Reagan. Texas, January a0.--Twcniy-hye
dollars reward for the thieyes who stole
DR.. Briton's buggy and team last night.
Descrjntion rs follows: two-horsa top
buqcy: iun pony marc, years old,
hare 10 wears old blaze In face. branded
AVA, both unshod. All officers look for
them and wire. ". r. Marlin, constable.
Reagan. Texas.
strayed or stolen from : T. Roberts.
care Of George c. Davis, Fifth ward, Que
dark bay mare, ssou. y ssna ,s high, ,
frctt sud left hind foot white. shed IN
tront. Reward, IS, a. r. AndeTEop,
49, sAsrih Harris cnuntx
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FROM THE CAPITAL CRY ]
The Attorney Gelsnrs pssilss d ~
ShswFafner csse
CHARTERS Are neinu TurAsa pown
Bccnuse OF xon.0bsarssAce %
statutory fequirements.

Austin. Texas. January %. - Attorney
General Smith stated today with regard 70
the shaw.Farmer case In Harris county
TINT those who were discussing his poai-
tion In the matter on the supposition that
he had rendered an opinion therein were
mistaken. He had simply notified County
Treasurer Farmer to fight 1t, and promised
him assistance In doing so for tho purpose
OF obtaining determination Of the ques-
tion involved therein, According to his
Wow Of the case. there Is moro than =
conflict of statute at issue. The only point.
MS he secs It. whether under the CON
stituticn a county judge can draw two
salaries and hc Is anxious TO have the su.
prcme court dispose OF Il.
MR.. GiLI,ASpfE'S CASE.
Attorney General Smith today received
a letter from x-plstrlct Attorney Ciillaaplc
or tho criminal district court Of Harris
and Galveston counties, In which Mr.. GIL
laspic states that he proposes to attempt
to collect from the comptroller u $500 fee
under the old law regulating the feos Of
uls,tict aud county officials, and la case
OF failure to make such collection to apply
10 tho supreme court Tor writ OF Inan,
damus. his purpose being to test the con-
etitutionality Of the fee law enacted by
the Twenty-llfth legislature.
Mr.. Gilluspic does not state. however.
whether he has or has not observed SOC
tion II OF the uow fec law. which required
him to mako q report Of all fees earned
while in office, tho non -observnnce ct
which subjects hinn to u penalty, II It
should appear that he has disrcgarded sec
tion II. as has been reported, Mr.. Smith
will urge bis prosecution, aud II necessary
assist therein.
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The House.

Austin. Texas, Jsnuiry sv'-N
nou,s met this forenoon Ions liu o. 70
ss,s..s we're excused. Then ths Hsssi'H