davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-17
In Dillon.

Dillon, Sept 16.-One of the peatest
amateur entertainments ever given in
Dillon was the one presented by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church Fri
day evening, Sept. s. Mrs. Weirick,
wife of the cashier of the First Ma
tional bank of Butte, and an elocu-
ZIONIST of rare ability, who. as Miss
Lenore K. Murray, had toured the
country, had kindly consented to give
the people of this town an opportu-
nifty of hearing her recite. The hall OF
the Dillon theater was crowded, ana
when she appeared she was applauded
most enthusiastically The programme
ranged from the pathetic to mirth pro-
voking; from the sublime to the ridic-
ulous, and in all her portrayals of the
numbers of the programme she proved
that she was an artist in her line, the
like of which has never before been
seen in Dillon. Miss Jacquette, also of
Butte, assisted by singing. and Mrs.
Willis and Miss Maggie Reinhardt
Messrs. Sullivan, Willis and Passmore
contributed.
Active steps are being taken to well
come home the Montana volunteers
who went to the war from Dillon. A
general committee of some of the most
enterprising ladies and gentlemen of the
city has the matter in hand and is
d
held Tuesday evening additional mem
bers were added to this committee,
each town in the county being now
represented thereon. Loren Jones was
made permanent secretary and he
was instructed to correspond with the
chairman of the Butte committee so
as to arrange cur local celebration in
such a manner as not to conflict with
the general reception to be given to
the regiment in Butte. Walter Crow
ell was named as a committee of one
and empowered to design and secure
badges, which will be sold at a nom
inal figure as a souvenir of the occa-
sion. The proceeds of the sale will be
used to swell the reception fund. Rev.
H. F. Cope was named chairman OF
the transportation committee.
Mrs. w. NJ. Oliver and Miss Lille
Oliver entertained Miss Myrtle and
Walter Powers at breakfast Wednes-
day morning. Mr.. Powers was cor
poral in E company, Montana volun-
teers. and has just returned from the
Philippines. He was discharged on ac-
count of sickness.
The annual reception of the teach
ers and students of the state normal
was held at the Baptist parsonage
Tuesday evening. About 65 of the stu
dents and their friends We're present
and a most enjoyable evening was
passed.
John w. Morton left Thursday morn
ing for a weeks visit to Salt Lake City.
Orlie b. Tilton and E. j. Passnore
We're down from Butte last Sunday and
visited the dredges of the Bon Accord
and Coast companies, situated on
Grasshopper creek, few miles below
Bannack.
Among the Butte people registering
at the Metlen during the week were:
io hpr Il
Allen, Thomas Harland, A. II. Bar
ret, ]. DUNCAN and wife, F. H. Cooney,
/. H. Heilbronner, Sol Breckles, Gus
Schott and C. NJ. Smith.
A. NJ. Bigelow, who is one of the
leading men in connection with the
operations of the dredging companies,
now working in lower Alder gulch, was
in the city during the week.
The ladies of the High Five club
met at the residence of Mrs. L. c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
REPUBLICAN, CLUB TO BUILD
An $50, 900 Clubhouse in Fifth Avenue, Near
FiftY.hfth Streat.

An $50, 900 Clubhouse in Fifth Avenue, Near
Fifty-hfth Street.
The Republican Club voted last night to lease
a site on the east.side OF Fifth avenue, south Of
the Fifth-flfth street corner. from the Astor
estate for twenty years. With the privilege OF
renewal for forty years. and to erect thereon
an $4,000 clubhouse. Tho ground is valued
at S2O5, 900 and on this the club will pay 4
per cent. to the Aston estate. The Aston estate
will take first mortgage for $4,000 at per
cent on the building to be erected by the club.
and advance the money to the club. The club
will raise the other half Of the cost OF the house
by the sale OF second mortgage bonds.
At the meeting last night someb body said that
there might be some difficulty In raising the
money among club mem bers. thereupon Sen.
ator Depew. President Of the club Louis Stern
and p @. Costello pledged themselves to take
$4,000 worth Of bonds apiece. and smaller sub
scriptions agGreRating $1,000 were received.
The club voted to increase its annual dues
from $50 to $40 and to invite all members who
have left 1t in the past nve years to return
without the payment OF an initiation fee.
work on the new clu bhouae will be begun
at once. 1t will be six-story structure Tho
plans will be submitted to the Aston estate so
that 1t shall harmonic with other buildings
which the estate Is erecting In the neiRhbor-
hood. AT the expiration Of the lease the build
ing will become the property OF the estate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
ARM ORDERS.
Onlcsrs of Volunteers Assigned to Recruit
Ing Stations.

WAsHINGroN. Sept. lS-These army orders
have been issued:
The Board On the Regulation OF Seacoast Artillery
Is dissolved aud First Lieut. Charles f. Parker,
70 ond Artillery, ordered to ioir his battery.
Major Charles Whippie. paymaster from New
York city to San Juan chef Iaymaster OF thu De.
partment of Porto Rico.
First Lieut.. Vim. A. Caranaugh, Twentieth In
Major Charles II. Muir Thirty eighth Infantry
recently appointed. to Jefferson Barracks.
Ing stations DESIGNATED: thirty eighth infantry.
Second Lieut. Daniel Il. Mendei. San Francisco
Forteth Infantry, First Lent Kenneth 9. Marstel-
Peter L. Riley, San Francsco Forty third Infantry
G.pts. John Cook George o. Duncan. William
Forty-seyenth Infantry. Capt George W Bristol to
Chicago; Fortyeighth Infantry, Capt. Thomas
Grant Macon; Capt. Robert II. Rudd, layton; Capt
First Lieut., Jerry NJ. White Kansas CITY, First
harrison il. Brown Ashevilc; Frst Lieut. Ham Ham
m0ndJ. Parker Macon; First Lieut.. Jacob q. Smith.
Baltimore; First Lieut. Charles G. caldwell, Col.
Second Lieut.. James b. Coleman ST. Louis: Second
Lieut., Wilson Ballard. Dayton; Second Lieut.. JOS.
eph c. Andrews, Boston; scrond Lieutenant Frank
X. Chisholm, BOSTON; Second Lieut. John X,
Rice. Richmond; Second Lieut.. CieorGo W. Taylor
baltimore and Second Lieut. George F. Maroon
bly,. Macon; Capt. Emanuel d. Bass, Columbus;
CAPT, william N. Hawkins. Kansas City; Capt
First Lieut.. James II. Thomas IndianapoIiG Frat
Lieut., David J. Glmer Raleigh; First Lieut.. Ham.
ilton Blunt, baltimore; First Lieut.. Robert Blake
man, Springfield; First Lieut. Thomas q. Butler,
baltimore; First Lieut.. Lafayette A. Tnlman Kansas
Second Lieut.. Troup whitehead Forty-sixth In
fantry h9ncrAhly discharged.
having been found ncGpNcitatcd for active service
has been placed on the retired list
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Gen. otiSs Death Report.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.--Gen. Otis cabled the
War Department to-day the following death
report:
Following deaths since last re port -Nephri-
tbs. acute. Sept 8. James NJ. Leach. Company
A. Seventeenth Infantry: Sept. Is, James j
Higgins. Company c. Twenty first Infantry
pneumonia; Sept. 3. William Is. Goldthwaite
recruit, Twenty-thIrd Infantry: Sept y, Henry
Beck. Company A. Nineteenth Infantry, homi-
eide. shot by comrade at Pasay; Sept 10.
Charles +. Wilson. Company Z. Fourth Cavalry.
typhoid fever; Sept II. Corporal Matthew Kell-
her, Company l.. Seventeenth Infantry; John
W. Hayes. Company b. Ninth Infantry. dysen-
terry. chronic; Quartermaster Sere cant James
Warrington. Company A. Fourteenth Infantry
Sept. l3. Sergeant Martin Miller, Company f.
First Artillery; Conley A., lngle. Company G,
Sixteenth Infantry; Sept IA. William I. Henry.
Company ID. Fourth Infantry: sent 49, Cook
George Sleer. Company e.. Twenty second
Infantry, fever remittent malarial Sept. IT,
otto Johnson, Company i. Fourteenth In
Iantry Sept. i3. Henry l.. McMuIlen, Company
X. Twelfth Infantry. meningitis. cerebral; Sept.
"A. Frank Sell Company b. Fourteenth In
fantry darrhua. sub acute: Sept. 10. Phillip
Morris. Company !. Fourth Infantry"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
MAxrM GUYS roR OTIS.
Two Mountain Batteries of Six Guns Each
to 10 Organized Mt MANILA.

WAsH1NGToN. Sept. 1S.-That the campaign
In the Philippines this fail is not going to be
q mild one on tho part OF the United States Ia
Indicated by the preparations for supplying
the army with ordnance and ammunition.
Secretary Root has determined to provide the
latest patterned ordnance. and the Maxim
mountain gun. which was used so effectively in
the Omdurman and Khartoum campaigns by
England. Is to be furnished the American army
in the Philippines.
When tho Secretary OF War and Gen. Miles
inspected the different types ofguns at Sandy
Hook the Secretary was much impressed with
this type OF gun. Its construction admitted OF
its transportation on mule back. and its ability
to throw bursting charges Of ehrapncl and in
cendiary stars made It a valuable tyne Tor use
against the insurgents. 1lc accordingly gave
an order to Thomas f. Lane. agent for
Nlckers Sons and Maxim OF England. for
twelve OF these guns. Tho Department WIZ
are ready for delivery and will soon be at
Manila, where the batteries will be formed.
The order provides also for nearly 5000 rounds
An officer q the Ordnance Department has
Peen sent 70 WooIweh ArsGnnIi England: par,s.
gate the organization OF these mounted bat
teries and be rrepared to report to Gen. Otis
issued to, Capt. George W. vanDeusen, Of the
Seventh Artillery to proceed at once to London.
1hElanu. 10 inspect ,ncSe guns. carriages.
equipmentand ammunition and upon the COM
pletion Of this duty to proceed to Manila and re-
port to the commanding General for assign
nent to duty in charge OF the guns. 1t has been
decided to organize two batteries OF six guns
each This will call for the assignment OF
about three officers. Each battery will have
about fifty men, and with four mules to gun
1t will be necessary to provide about fifty
mules.
Gen. A. r. Burlington. the Chief OF Ord
nance, was anxious to send to Gen. Otis four
Hotchkiss mountain guns now at San Fran
cisco. but upon the recommendation OF Gen.
Miles, Secretary Root determined uron the
purchase OF tho guns ordered. Capt. Van
Deusen had been ordered to San Francisco to
accompany the Hotchkiss guns to Manila
when the Secretary revoked the order and
issued that Of to-day. directing him to proceed
to London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19

Tho State Commission to Apply tho Law
Passed by tho Lat LeKislnture.

ALBANY. Sept 1S.-The State Civil Service
Commission has determined to frame civil
service rules and regulations governing APP
pointmonts and removals from office In tho
several counties comprising the city OF New
York. and IN Albany. Erie Monroe. Oneida.
Onondaga, Rensselaer, and Westchester coun-
ties.
The Civil Service law passed by the last Leg
isature brings counties for the first time with
in the supervision OF the State Civil Service
law. and authorizes the State Commission to
prepare county regulations. The commission
will begin this week by framing rules for all
counties Of over 100 900 inha bitants including
those In Now York city. and when that work 10
completed the system will DO extended to tho
other counties in the State In deciding to ap-
ply the Civil Service law to the counties above
mentioned the commission adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Rtoipsd. That the county officers OF the counties
regarding the subordinate service In their respective
Offices as may be requested by this Commission for
tho proper classification Of tho otflces places and
employ ments in such service, such information to
Secretary Of the Commission. and by him mailed to
the several county officers concerned.
A satisfactory agreement has been reached
between the State and New York City Civil
Service Com m issions. City Comptroller Bird s.
Coler and the Civil Service Reform Association
regarding the changes in the New York city
rules which Comptroller Coler though should
be made governing appointments in his de-
partment. whereby Comptroller Coler will be
enabled to appoint men to several responsible
pstitive class. The changes in classification
will not be made public for few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
NAV.IL ORDERS.
Capt. T.. S. Houston Assigned to Command
tho Monitor Amphitrlte.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S,-The Navy Depart
ment has assigned Capt +. y. Houston. now
at the Washington Navy Yard. to command
the monitor Amphitrte. He will relieve Capt.
C, j. Barclay. who will be placed on waiting
orders. The change will occur on Oct 2.
Lieut.. Commander V, l.. Cottman, Lieuts
II, g. Leopold. g. Tarbox. and n A. McCaIIy.
Ensign d. NJ Wood, Assistant Surgeon VI. V.
stone ana Assistant paymnSter 9. W; Penrose,
Brutus and assigned to duty on the AsiatIc
station. The Brutus is Mt San Luis d'Apra
Island OF Guam, where she will remain until
her coal supply has been exhausted.
These additional naval orders have been is
sued:
Passed Assistant Surgeon George Rothganger to
the Naval Hospital at the New York Navy Yard;
Lieut. Commander W. +. WorthnVton. from insprc-
ton duty AZ Pttsburg 10 the Bur- Of Steam En-.
gneering. Washington; Lieut. W. II. Cham berr, from
the Marietta to insp, cion duty at the Carbon steel
Works. PitsburR; Chief Engineer J. 7, 3. Lawrence
from the Wilmington to the Chicago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19

Report of the Board OF Army Ofiiccrs APP
pointed by Gen. Otis.

pointed by Gen. Otis.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 1S.-Secretary Root has
just received from Gen. Otis a complete report
OF the finding OF tho board OF army officers APP
pointed to Investigate the capture Of the
steamer Toneng, which. while claiming tho
protection OF the American flag. landed arms
for the insurgents and transported several
hundred Filipino rebels from one point OF the
island to another.
The TonenR was captured just before the
breaking out OF the insurrection. and her
nominal owner. F. NJ. Plummer. an American
citizen. has vigorously protested against her
seizure. The matter was referred 10 a board
of officers. with Col Jacob Kline OF the
Twenty-hrst Infantry as president. and
its report says that on Sept. 81. $685.
Manuel Ayala, acting under power OF attor-
ney from Manuel Pardo. transferred the
steamer Isorog.to +. NJ. Hummer. an Ameri-
can citizen residing at Manila Plummer
Immediately chartered the vessel to Pardo for
$4,000 per month; On Oct, proylsl onal regis
try was granted the steamer and she was per-
mtted to fly tho United States flag while
engaged In lawful commerce. On Oct. IL the
name Iserog was authorized to be changed TO
for Pasacao and Nue. va Caceras. South Camar-
captain. and Manuel Ayala. agent OF the
charterer. and former owner Manuel Pardo on
According to tho information before the
board Reyes was instructed BY the Captain Of
the Port at Manila not to lower the American
flag and II ordered to do so to refuse to comply
and not to carry troops OF any kind on or dur.
ing the voyage This the steamer officers
disregarded. and as soon as IL left Manila the
American flag was lowered by order Of Ayala
and when 1t arrived at Nueva Caceras
IL had the Filipino revolutionary flag
flying. The evidence submitted showed
that while at this port a number OF rifles
were removed from the coal in the vessels
hunkers and taken ashore. When the
Toneng left Nueva Caceras Manuel Pardo tho
former owner having also arrived at that
place, orde Ryees. the Captain, to tow
troops and to proceed to the Island OF Gaia
duanes, This the steamer accom- plished nd
the PHILIPPINES at the port of Nir c, still flying
| the revolutionary flag The vessel then took
| on board twenty bales OF hemp and proceeded
| TO Pasacao. the port Of destin alton authorized
| II then returned TO Manila with the American
| flag flying. hnd no report WAS made OF the use
| OF the Filipino flag and the trans portation Of
| troops and arms
| At that time the American officials had no
| evidence that the TonenG was in the en- ploy
| of the insurgents. and clearance papers were
| granted for several other trips among the
! islands. On one OF the trips a revolutionary
| captain was conveyed to Port Saraya. and
Bulan TO CalbayoR two torches OF insurgents,
after which it returned to Manila. and while in
| the River Pasig was seized by the American
| authorities and ordered confiscated, This ac-
| ton the board OF officers approves and Gen
| Otis has ordered the vessel sold and the pro
eeed$ deposited in the public treasury OF
| Manila
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Established 1923.
WILSON
WHlSKEY.
That's All!
THE WILSON DIsrIILLNa Co.. J
Raj
THE COLUMBIA AT BRISTOL
VIII Not Leave Until the Necessary Fittings
Are Completed.

Are Completed.
BRISTOL, Sept 18.-In tow Of the steam ten
der st. Michaels the Colum bia arrived here on
Sunday morning. casting anchor well OF shore.
Her mainsail was unbent, but her forestaysail
and lib were up In stops on the stays. G. Oliver
1sein. Woodbury. Kane. Herbert @. Leeds and
Newberry d. Thorne came ashore on the St,
Mchaels. Mr.. Iselin was asked how long the
Columbia would remain in Bristol. He replied
that 1t depended on how soon the necessary
fittings would be done. He said that the
Columbia would not be hauled out on the
marine railway this time.
Tho sailors yesterday loaded q hollow steel
clubtopsai yard upon derrick and then
warped the latter Off shore alongside the Col
umbia. The yard was hosted out and laid
upon the deck. This was the spar that buckled
and bent over nearly q month ago In the lower
bay near Bristol while the Columb ia was beat,
ng 4 rhs
stronger plating has been riveted in place OF
'n eoumsIa PdHdf' no. touch tho bottom Of the
harbor yesterday afternoon on her spin down
TO NeTp4rt, as reported Ths tide vas bareIy
with two or three feet to spare. In places
where her keel came within a couple Of feet
OF the bottom Of Bristol harbor. the mud was
wake. The crew were hard at WORK this morn
Ing bending and 9nbendinG sails; The main
sali thst was USED In the spin down the bay
yesterday. and which was also used on the
Columbia In her race with the Defender for the
Goddard Cur. was un bent to take up atrfie ofthe
board. 1t, was then bent and hoisted. This
sail has shown q great amount OF stretch in
the hoist. The old mainsail was carried ashore
and placed on the wharf this forenoon. while
another one was taken on board the yacht and
slowed away Astaysail and two spar heads
were carried to the sail loft to be rohtted.
Columbla's topmast was housed last Friday
when she was sailing close hauled. 1t was the
m nj d. To kDt 10
while the boat was on the wind. It worked
successfully.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Lcing tunfn!sned); purse. 5000,
". by hremlin-KRntakA
Death of n Champion Athlete.

Jesse L. Hurlbut Jr who won the Amateur Ath.
letic Pole Vault Championship In 1897 died on Sat.
urday at jamestown. n, Y. of typhoid fever Hurl-
but, who was only % years old. came into promi.
nence a. schooiooy athlete. While attending
Berkeley school he developed rapidly as pole
yaulter and in 1903 made the New York interscho.
iaTai record Of 10 feet ~ inches and the outdoor
member Of the New York A. c. and competed in the
coors OF that organization for the A. A. U. cham
ptonshlp of 1897 in which he defeated a large field
OF the best vAulters in country. His winning
vault on that occasion 1 feet inoh which
stands as the best performance ever IN Ade in an A
U, championship contest.
He was son Of the Rev, Jesse l.. Hurlbut OF s2b
West lOi ri street. where the funeral services will be
held TO day,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Contract for Raising the Cableship Hooker
Approved.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1S.-The Secretary OF
War authorized Gen. Otis to contract at Manila
for the raising OF the cableshp Hooker and the
saving OF the cargo OF cable and telegraphio
supplies. The Hooker ran on a reef off the coast
OF Luzon. and 1t was thought she would be
total loss. Col. Miller. Quartermaster at Man
LA. cabled last week that the shin and cargo
could be saved and that he had invited bids for
that work. The bids were submitted to the
War Department by cable to-day, and it wa s
to raise the ship and save the supplies Seere-
tary Root Immediately accepted the bid. After
the vessel Is raised she will be sent to Hong
Kong for repairs. The Hook and cargo Is es-
timated to beworth nearly S25O.000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19

WAsHINGroN. Sept. 1S.-The following
officers for STAFF duty in the Philippines have
been ordered to Manila in compliance with the
request OF General OTIS
Major j. n, Morrison. Judge Advocate Gen.
era: Major g. ]. Sturgis. Assistant Adjutaut-
jutant- General; Major r. II. Noble, Assistant
acknowledgements; Lieut.. Col. f.: A: CARING
Inspector Generai Major j. 4. Knight and
Captains Thomas Swobe, s. o. Orr. r. H.
Stevens. J. w Little. w. Ii. Miller and q. g.
Bailey, Quartermaster's Department and
Capt John Biddle. Corps OF Engineers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
First Football Practice at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE. Sept. IL. -Harvard's flrst foot
ball practice was held on Soldiers Field this
afternoon. The morning practice was aband-
oned owing to the inability OF Trainer Jack
McMaster to reach here in time to personally
oversee the work. There were only twenty
eight men present when play began. but Ave
more afterward came on the field max ing the
total number thirty-three. Most OF them
seem in hrst, rate shape. but there was q office
able lack OF the big. heavy men which have In
the past been 30 characteristic Of Harvard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
sEcRETARF GAGE GOES TO CHICAGO.
VIII Try TO StratEhten Out the Strike at tho
New Federal Building.

WARRINGTON. Sept 1S-Secretary Gage left
Washington for Chicago this afternoon, to be
absent for several days While in Chicago the
Secretary will usa his best efforts to straighten
out the strike troubles that have arisen in con-
nection with work on the new Federal building
Information has reached the Treasury Depart
ment that these troubles are 30 serious that
the chance OF settling them in time for tho
great celebration to be hold In connection with
the cornerstone laying early in October seem
very small. 1t was represented that the cele-
bration could not be held under the presen It
circumstances. and it was feared that the invl-
tatons to representatives OF foreign govern
ments and to the President and his Cabinet
would have to be revoked.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Craven to BE
Launched on Saturday.

WARRINGTON Sept. 1S.-The Bath Iron Works
OF Bath. Me-. has informed the Navy Depart
ment that the torpedo boat destroyer Craven
will be launched next Saturday. and that Miss
Amy Craven. a granddaughter OF the officer
for whom the vessel was named. will act as
sponsor. Commander T. A. NJ Craven was In
charge OF the Tecumseh In the battle OF Mobile
and began to sink rapidly. The pilot In the
coming tower with Craven advised the latter
70 leave the yessel. After you. i!ot" said
Craven lost his life in the sinking ship, The
Craven is tho first Of the destroyers for the
Navy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-19
CITY CLUB COUNCIL oy UNION
RESOLUTION Urging Alliance Against Tam
many to Bo Introduced.

RESOLUTION Urging Alliance Against Tam
many to Bo Introduced.
Anumber OF the Nom bers OF tho Council OF
the City Club are absolutely opposed to the
attitude taken by the Central Cities Committee
OF the Citizens Union on the subject OF fusion
against Tammany Hall Tho meeting OF the
Council was called for yesterday evening to act
In the matter On account Of the death OF a
nephew Of Wheeler II. Peckham. President OF
the club. the Conncil adjourned without dis
oussing the subject 1t will meet again this
week. whom a resolution urging unity among
all organizations opposed to Tammany Hall in
the fall campaign will be introduced.