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The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
GENERAL SHAFTER'S REPORT.
He Urges the Necessity of Maintaining
the Recruiting Camp

the Recruiting Camp.
Washington, Oct 16.-The war de-
partment to-day made public the re-
port of Major General Shafter, com
manding the departments of California
and of the Columbia. The department
of California, General Shafter says. re-
quired very little attention, owing to
the small number of troops quartered
there. The bulk of the work in this de-
partment pertained entirely to the
transmission of stores and the ship
ment of men to the Philippines and
taking care of those returning from
there. General Shafter says that the
men in the recruiting camp have been
systema tically and thoroughly instruct
ed in their various duties. with eS3e-
cial attention to target practice. They
have shown themselves Industrious and
anxious to perfect themselves in she
use of their weapons He further says:
There can be no doubt of the wis
dom of establishing this camp and Civ
ing to recruits preliminary course of
instruction here. Another advantage
in keeping the recruits in this camp
is that it has enabled the medical de-
partment to weed out men untitled for
such service A number of these have
been found. Had these men been per-
mitted to go to Manila they would have
broken down there, and if they had
survived they would have been a tax
upon the hospital department and ulti-
mately would have been sent back sick
and discouraged, and the effect of their
return upon the recruiting work
throughout the country would have
been unfavoiable. BY getting rid of
them at the very outset they may le-
turn to their homes in fair condition
at least
He recommends that so long as any
large body of troops remain in the
Philippines, the recruiting camp be con-
t!nued at the Preside, and that as a
rule the troops be congregated there
and drilled for at least three months
before shipment.
Regarding the department of the Co
lunba, General Skaters report is
taken up entirely with details of de-
fenses on Puget sound and at the mouth
of the Columbia, with the cost of in
stalling the same, and building bar
racks and post accommodations for
troops at various stations. The explora-
ton work of troops in Alaska is dis
missed with the mere statement that
certain companies We're detailed to this
duty. Regarding the labor troubles in
the Occur d d'Alenes, he merely mentions
the fact that in response to the call of
General Merriam, department of Colo
RADIO, detachments of troops from the
Columbia We're sent to Idaho, but soon
returned and are now on duty at their
home posts.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY.
An Attempt Will Be Made to Collect the
the Taxes.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Billings, Oct. 16.-The recent decision
of the supreme court on the school law
will affect only one school district in
Yellowstone county, that in which Bill
lings is situated, which was the only
district to vote special tax for the
voted special tax of 3 mills, which
will amount to little more than "a, 600.
The maintenance of the Billings schools
costs about $1,000 a month, so that if
the special tax be not paid the board
will have to face a deficiency of the
amount voted or close the schools three
or four months earlier than intended.
County Superintendent Burla was out
of town. but Judge Goss, president Of
the board of education. was seen at his
office this afternoon and asked his opin-
ion of the situation.
IT am under the impression" said
Judge Goss, that the taxpayers of this
district, having voted to Ray the spec
ial tax, will pay it, notwithstanding the
decision. I feel that the trustees nave
done all that Is to be done on their
part and that matter rests with the
county commissioners and the taXpay
ers. l can't bring myself to face the
proposition of closing our schools for
want of funds to carry them on. but in
ing of an extra session of the legisla
ture to remedy the defects in the pres
ent laws.
The county treasurer said this after
noon that the special taxes We're car
ried out on the tax roll and that he
would collect them, unless there was a
strong protest.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17


of the court, but the prospects are not
very bright, and the only relief seems
to be from the legislature passing
remedial measures. to take effect at
once after their passage.
Miss Spurick, superintendent of
schools, says many districts will be
seriously crippled by the decision and
she is of the opinion that the governor
should call the legislature together in
extra session Immediately. Other coun
ty officials, who are giving the matter
careful attention. recommend that he
several boards borrow the money to
keep the schools going until relief is
afforded at the next regular session of
the legislature. but are averse to hav-
ing the present body called together
again. The members of school boards
do not agree with them. Public opil-
ion among the different educators gem
orally is that the Legislature should be
called at once by the governor to give
such relief as is needed
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MUG WILL REMAIN HERE
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as the weather was that in which the
Shamrock is said to revel. Every pre-
diction has been falsified, for she only
began to pull up on the homestretch
when the wind had fallen. Accord
ing to our correspondent, seamanship
had a great deal to do with it. The
Shamrock was outpointed and outfoot-
ed from the start. The probability is
that the yachts are as nearly equal as
can be and all the difference lies in
the judgment with which they were
sailed. There is nothing left but to
wish for mild breezes Meanwhile.
hail Columbia for a. very creditable
piece of work"
The Morning Post admits that the
Columbia points better than the Sham
rock and says: 5'
IF we merely had yesterdays race
on which to base calculations, we
should be obliged to acknowledge that
the Columbia is the better boat The
records of the abortive races tell a
different story, and the Columbia GER
.falnly had the best of the wind at
critical part of the race. The only ex-
cuse that can be urged for the Sham
rock is that she did not sail as well
as was expected"
The Daily Mail remarking that the
shamrock was not so we'll handled, or
that the Columbia was much better
handled than previously. says:
Better luck next time
The Standard expresses surprise that
the Columbia won so easily and adds:
The only inference is that in mod
crate breeze to windward and with a
smooth sea, the Columbia is the faster
vessel. Anyway. it will probably 81
Ience the American critics on the man
ner. in which Iselin and Barr sailed
the, boat. There is no reason yet fov
the Shamrock's supporters to despair
The Times says: "Sir Thomas Lipton
is far too good a sportsman to be dis
couraged by his initial defeat The
yachts must have defects in their quail
tiles and probably the yacht has still
to be built which will show to equal
advantage in a rough sea and a smooth
one, in light breeze and in half gale
Taking the two yachts as we know
them, we can hardly deny that the
Shamrock's performance is disappont-
ing for us and pleasantly surprising
for the Americans. Our correspondent
says the Columbia won fairly and
squarely on her merits, from which we
infer that the Shamrock, to some ex-
tent, was outgeneraled and can only
hone for better luck next time
The Dublin papers reflect the tone
of disappointment shown in London,
but take consolation from the fact that
there are still four races to be sailed.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
Had a Varied Career,

Boston. Oct. 16.-Among the members
OF the 4Nth regiment which will leave
FOR Manila via San Francisco to-mor-
row is sergeant James a. Wasson,
graduate CT West Point and eX-Day-
master in :he army. Wasson grad
uated from she academy at the head
OF his class, was promoted in the SER
vice, was SEM to Egypt by President
Grant to assist the khedive in ~eorgaa-
1z1ng the army, and subsequently went
on similar mission to Japan, where
he arose to high favor. Returning to
the army of the United States he Cell
into evil ways became short in his
accounts and was cashiered. He be-
came civil engineer IN Missouri. then
went to Japan and helped that country
in the war with China. Now he has
re-entered the American military SER
vice as non-commissioned officer.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
LIKE A SPORTSMAN.
Sir Thomas Upton Takes His Defeat
Philosophically.

Sir Thomas Upton Takes His Defeat
Philosophically.
New York, Oct 16.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton took his defeat with the spirit of a
true sportsman.
lit was a fair and square race" said
he to an associated press representative
who saw him on board the Erin. I'VE
We're beaten fairly. No two boats ever
sailed better race and they We're
equally well handled, as far as I could
see."
Speaking of the Columbia he said
She is fine, fast boat and was
splendidly sailed. We gave her three
rousing cheers and her people respond
ed right heartily Mr.. Iselin and those
associated with him on board are hon
orab1e gentlemen and l wish to say
that It IS a pleasure 70 sail against such
competitors"
Asked If he wished to say something
about the Shamrock. Sir Thomas said:
My boat was well sailed and the
sails were well handled. I have no
complaint to make at all. AS 7 said
before, 1t was a square race and we
were fairly beaten. We shall have an
other race tomorrow. hope and think
there will be plenty of wind for both
Yachts"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
lSELIN SATISFIED.
The Race Was Won Because the Column
-. bia Was the Bctter Boat.


New York, Oct 16-When the asso-
ciated press representative visited the
St. Michaels after the race c. Oliver
1selin, with Mrs. Iselin and party of
friends, had just arrived from the CO.
lumbia and were gathered aft of the lit
tie pilot bow. There was no particular
sign OF exultat ton on the face of the
managing owner of the cup defender,
though he did look extremely well salts
fled.
I do not know" he said, that have
any particular comment to make. We
won to-day because we had the better
boat. I have felt that all along. Now
others, l think, will admit it. We are
ready to race tomorrow and with
fair wind and sea we are prepared to
take our chances with both. The boats
did not have hitch or accident of any
sort Everything stood the strain in
perfect manner"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
After NIaZet'S Scalp,

New York Oct. 16.--The opening gun IN
the campaign against ssemblyman Rob-
ert Mazet to prevent his reelection so
that he will not be able to present the
report Of his commission will be fired
by Tammany tonight. For the first time
In the history of Tammany that organi-
zation will indorse a citizens candidate.
w The leader Is Police Commissioner John
B. Sexton. the Tammany leader In the
Nineteenth assembly district. He is not
only indorsing the citizens candidate but
he will work hard to defeat the chairman
of the committee who is investigating
Tammanys departments The man who
has been selected to make the first speech
against Mazet is Tammany's silver
tongued orator, Senator Thomas F. Gra-
dy. Ten Tammany orators will speak for
Stewart For Thursday night Sexton has
arranged special attraction. This is the
night Governor Roosevelt will speak for
Mazet at Durlands academy. To offset
this Sexton will have torchlight process
sion, and he says he will have 5000 men
in line. Stewart, the citizens-union-Tam
many candidate. will ride at the head of
the parade.
If Sexton is busy, so is Mazet. The lat
ter will also open headquarters to-day and
will start out to make the fight of his life
Prominent campaign speakers will flood
the district, and even Thomas c. Platt
himself may come out and make speech
for him. Collector George r. Bidwell, who
is the republican leader in the district.
will have charge of the canvass. Lemuel
e. Quigg lives in the district and If Ma
yet is defeated it will mean rebuke for
him.
1t was said last night that the cam
paign subscription list will cover $4,000.
The salary of an assemblyman is 81, 500. IT
have been around the district" said Ma
zet last night, land I am confident of my
reelection. 1t will be hot campaign
however,"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
F1ukeS Were Extensive,

New York, Oct. 16.-The New York
Yacht club. which has the manage
ment of the cup races, is the pr.nci-
pal financial sufferer by the failures.
The officers say that each attempt
cludes the club steamboat, half a GCz-
en- tugs and the incidental expenses. It
viii be seen that the club has thus fa-
expended $21, 900 in the attempts to pull.
off one race, 1t must eXpend at leas-
$4,000 more, inasmuch as one yacht
must win three times. The seven flukes
have cost probably not far from s2,50o.-
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
FlATHEAD COUNTY.
1t Leaves the schools in "a DepIorable
Situation.

situation.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
kaliSpell, Oct. 16.-The recent decls-
ion of the supreme court has put the
different school districts of Flathead
county in very deplorable condition
Relief must be afforded the different
boards quickly or the terms of school
will necessarily be shortened for want
of funds to pay expenses. The Kalis-
pell school year will be shortened by
about four months unless something is
done and more than GOO scholars VIII be
deprived of schooling for the remainder
of the school term.
All the teachers in kalispell, 13 in
number have been employed for a
specified time and i. looks as if they
could secure judgment against the dis
trict for their salaries.
Different members of the school
board express the opinion that relief
must be afforded the districts affected
by a call for an extra session of the
legislature for this purpose. The board
will try to induce the taxpayers to pay
the extra tax regardless of the decision
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
Charges Were False.

San Francisco Oct. ia committee of
the First Washington volunteer regiment
to-day adopted a set of resolutions ex-
pressing their esteem and regard for Colo
mel Wholley their regimental commander,
and condemning in strong terms the false
charges and rumors which had recently
been made against him. AS mark Of
their confidence and admiration for his
military ability the regiment has raised
by subscription a fund to purchase him
magnificent saber. Colonel Wholley will
be presented with the saber in the name
of the enlisted men of the First Wash
ington volunteer regiment.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
Indian Trouble Feared.

Washington, Oct. 16-The war de-
partment has received two dispatches
from General Merriam regarding a
possible outbreak at San Carlos agency,
Arizona. The first reads:
Denver Oct. Recommending Off
Ger at San Carlos reports that Friday
night about II of the command made
an attack on four peaceful Indians,
beating them severely. All efforts are
being made to discover the guilty
parties. Bad feeling among the In
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

Pendleton. Ore. Oct. 16-Rev. Paul Kru-
ger. pastor of the United Brethren church
al ukiah. this county, and cousin of Pres
ident Kruger of the South African re-
public has fallen heir to a fortune left
by his father in Germany. He received
the news of his good fortune to-day from
August T. Dorm, an uncle, who is in Los
Angeles. in search of the heir of the prop
erty left by Ernest Kruger, who was killed
in the Franco-Prussian war. The prop
erty consists of four coal mines and 10,-
900 marks.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
WAS THE ORIGINAL RIP hIMsFlE
One of Joe Jefferson's Stories of His Ex-
periences
Chicag go Chronicle.

From he Chicago Chronicle
There is a junction near Bucyrus
Ohio, which is the worst in the country.
Al least that is the verdict returned
by Joseph jefferson, actor and Gus
Williams, entertainer who happened to
meet there last season. And, in order
to pass away the time between trains
Mr.. Jefferson told Mr.. Williams a per-
sonal experience, which Gus repeats in
his unctuous way
Some time ago, it appears, Mr.. Jeffer-
son received large Certainty" for a
single performance of rip Van Win
kle'' at Catsl1ill, N. Y. by the Wash
inston irving society. then meeting
there. The idea was to have Irving's
Rip appear on his native heath on the
evening succeeding the business meet
ing of the society.
Well, the comedian arrived there with
the members of his company about 5
O'Clock in the afternoon of the day and
repaired to the hotel for dinner Seat
ed in the crowded dining room with the
swell knickerhockers he heard con-
Versation between two of the colored
walters just behind his chair.
"WOta all dis crowd here foh?" one
asked of the other. "P'litical meetin'o"
Nav" was the reply. lit am meet
in oh de Henry Irving sassiety,'
Who's Henry Irving?'
DE man who wrote Rip Van Win
kIe.'"
An who's Rip Van Winkle?"
"A man who lived in dis yere town
once"
4 guess not. I've bin here Is yeahs
an | knew every one in dis ycre town
Nevah knew no Rip Van Wrinkle"
'AW, dis man lived heah befo' yo
wuz born. He wuz Dutchman One
night he went up in de mountains back
yondah an met some spOoks. He got
drunk wild dem an fell asleep. an he
slep' fer 20 yeahs. Den he woke up an
came right down heah to dis village,
right where dis hotel am"
''Slep' for 20 yeahs," exclaimed the
colored man. You don b'leeve dat
yarn. does yo'?"
"Hesh," whispered the second waiter.
jerking his thumb toward Mr.. jefferson.
"Dere's de man now. eatn' his dinnah"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
The Suit Against Mrs. Eddy.

Boston, Mass. Oct. 16.-The suit of
Josephine Woodbury. against Mrs. Mary
Baker Eddy, head of the Christian
Science church, in which the plaintiff
seeks to recover s1500OO for alleged
mel, came up in the equity session of
tne superior court to-day, the hearing
being upon a demurrer to the plain.
tlH declaration. After discussion by
the counsel. the court took the papers
under consideration.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

held special election or was preparing
to do so and they win be left helpless.
The Truly, Sand Coulee, Willow Creek.
Upper Box Elder. Ross Meisenbach
and Orr districts have from time to
time been compelled to raise money by
special tax and in each of these dis
trictS the school year will have to be
shortened in a greater or less degree.
In Choteau county Havre seems to be
the only district affected. A tax of 5
mills was voted there on Sept. 2, which
would raise about $4,000 for the re-
veneering of the school house. The
work has started and the decision
leaves the matter in bad shape.
In Fergus county several districts
held elections to raise money for school
purposes this fall. Lewistown is among
the number hard hit by the decision,
and it is especially unfortunate, as that
city has always had excellent schools
and this year was making extra efforts
to improve them.
No data is at hand from Teton coun-
ty. but special election has been held
there.
Valley county is not affected by the
it is comparatively small, a natural
condition in a country largely interest
ed in stock raising, and all the districts
have sufficient funds.
The school authorities in this city
confess that at present they are at sea
and will probably not decide upon any
course of action until the meeting of
this evening. They say that at the
present time a special session of the
legislature seems to be the only way
out of the difficulty.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes, strength
ems and invigorates.
soc. and SI.oo, all druggists
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
Rich Silk Cargo

San Francisco, Oct. 16-The steamer
Gaelic, from the Orient, brought 5000
bales of silk, valued at $4,000, 900, and
S337. 600 in specie.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

900, which comes out of the pockets o.
the people who wanted to see the
yachts meet.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

Ihe guiding torch to wealth is adver-
using. Your advertising doesn't pay?
Wake up!-Advisor,
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

satisfied customer is the best ad-
vertisement-yes, but you wouldn' |
have the customer if you didn't adver-
tise.-Advisor
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE STAN
DARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
dians. Will report when matter is
more thoroughly Investigated.
"MFRRIAM" I"

The later dispatch says:
Have ordered Colonel McGronor, 9th
cavalry, Fort Grant, to proceed in per-
son Immediately to San Carlos and in
vestigate the disturbance between SOL
diers and Indians. Have also ordered
one troop of cavalry to follow him as
soon as possible and take temporary
station there"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
LEI: i5E,l fl;}TlG;l!!I'1 N
nontana Central Ry.

New fast time between st. Paul, Min
neapols, Helena. Butte. Anaconda. Spo-
kane, Seattle and Portland. Close con-
nections for Koote al country, Oregon
and California poinI Alaska, Japan and
China. Connections a. Twin Cities for all
points East and SoutI
Leaves Butte-Grea. Northern
Flyer, daily ......... ..... $50 m
Leaves Butte-Local f.r Great
Falls. daily ....................... s:45 a m
Arrives Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily .......................10: 1880 p m
Arrives Butte--Local from Great
Falls. daily ............ ........... 4:so . m
Through sleepers going East.
City Ticket Office, No Al North Main St.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

City Ticket Office. No. Al North Main ST.,
Butte. ]. E. Dawson. General Agent
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17

The guiding torch to wealth is adver-
tising. Your advertising doesn't pay?
Wake up!-Advisor
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
EAST

Standard Pullman FirstClass and T0urist
Sleeping Cars to Portland, st. Paul, Omaha, St
Joseph and st. Louis, without change.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-10-17
NORTHERN MONTANA.
Special Session the Only Way Out of
the Difficulty.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Great Falls, Oct 15.-No meeting of
the board of school trustees has been
held since the decision of the supreme
court relating to the legality of special
school elections. The board will meet
this evening" however, and will discuss
the situation.
AS matters now stand. it takes be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 annually to
run the schools and a little more than
half of this sum is raised by the voting
of a special tax. Fortunately, The
board had a small surplus on hand al
the beginning of the year SO that the
decision does no more harm than to
cut the school year about evenly in
two. That is bad enough. The other
districts in the county are as badly off,
if not worse, and the Belt district is
particularly distressed.
The financial standing of the other
districts is as follows, the amount
Mt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-24

opathy. Atlantic City. N. j., June 10
~; National Eclectic Medical aasocia-
ton. Detroit. Mich, June 2o-2i. Western
lines are considering n proposition to
make rate OF one fare plus 81 for the
round trip for the biennial convention
OF the Epworth International league 10
be held at Indianapolis. July 20.23. A
total attendance OF 5000 is expected at
the gathering. OF which about one-third
VIII probably come from the Western
States.
IL u announced that the present teie.
graph office at Coaliviie and the present
train service between Coaivilic and
the Weber and Grass Creek mines will
be discontinued. The change may oc-
cur Monday or Tuesday. Mr.. Edving-
ton, the engineer. with Mr. wheaton.
his fireman. Mrs. G. I. wheaton. agent
and Mr.. IL. =. Chandler. tho branch
conductor. will be laid on by the sus-
pension.
The Wabash recently announced
further cut in second class coionists'
rates out ~ st. Louis to the northwest.
and the Missouri Pacific promptly made
the same rates. The new rates reduce
the fares from ~. Louis to Helena,
Butte and Garrison. Mont. from 1850