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GERMAN-AMERICAN CABLE.
| Its Termipi, 1t Is Understood, Will Be
Ems and New York.

TslnS anu new AOTk.
Washington, April 25-A signal evil
dence of the purpose of the United
States to maintain friendly relations
with Germany has been given in the IA
vorable action Of the president. at the
instance of Secretary Hay. in approx
ing the project for new transatlantic
cable running between Germany and
the United States The project was
brought forward by prominent German
American interests and has had the
active support of the German ambassa
dor here. DIR. Won Holleben. The new
company is to be known as the German
American Telegraph company, and
among those interested in it are prom
inent firms in Germany. as well as
number of Americans. The details of
organization have been in charge of
Mr.. Sporr in New York. The negotia-
lions here have brought out favorable
opinion from the attorney general as to
the right of granting cable landings in
the United States as we'll as the eX
changes of an information aspect
which have proceeded between Score
tary Hay and Dr. Won Holleben. The
German terminus of the cable will, it
is understood, be at Ems, watering
place in the province of Hesse- Nassau,
terminus is expected to be at New
York. The route of the line will be by
way of the Azores, Portuguese pos
session, so it is presumed that conces
sions have also been obtained from
Portugal. This will be the first cable
ever laid between Germany and the
United States, and. with the Franco
American cable. will be the only line
not touching on British soil.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
The Wool Market,

Boston, April 25-The business of the
past week in the wool market has been
less than the previous week, although
the tone of the market is steady on the
basis of prices stablished. Dealings
in territory wool have been moderate,
the chief business being done on the
secured basis of 3S@4Oc for fine medium
and fine. Fleece woods move slow an,'
prices are nominal. Territory wool
Montana fine medium and fine 12@15c;
secured, 3S@40c; stale, 40@42c; Utah
Wyoming, etc. fine medium and fine,
12@15c; secured 3S@40c; staple 4O@42c.
Australian secured basis. combings, SUI
perfine, 70@72c; good, 65@6Sc; average,
62065c
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Wealthy Man Murdered.

Denver April 25.-Parties arriving from
Byers, this county. 20 miles east OF Den
Yer. report the finding of the body of Otto
Goette or Brown, as he was commonly
known a sheep rancher who was murder
ed on his ranch Sept. 80, 1895 Goette dis
appeared and his 1900 sheep were after
wards sold in Omaha. A draft for the
sale receipts was cashed at the Colorado
National bank in this city by r. Fl. Beel-
err. 1t was believed that Goette was
murdered and suspicion pointed to Beeler
as the murderer and efforts were made
to capture him, but all trace of him was
lost at Salt Lake. The body of Goette
had been buried near a stream on his
ranch and the spring rains had unearthed
it. A large hole in the skull corroborated
the murder theory.
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Called 1t n Draw,

st. Paul, Mimi, April 25.-After a
desperate contest for two bouts, the
Burns-McLeod wrestling match ended
in something of fiasco. Mcleod won
the first fall in 81 minutes and Burns
the second fall after 81 min
utes of hard work. In the third bout
the men wrestled for % minutes with
out either getting on the mat, and as
both were greatly exhausted, they
agreed to call it draw and the referee
declared all bets off. The match was
catch s-catch-can for the champion.
ship of the world purse of $500 and a
bet of $3.50 a side.
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Mrs. Craven's Claims,

San Francisco, April 25.-The applica-
ton of Mrs Nettie r. Craven. who
claims to be the widow of the late Sen
ator Fair, for permission TO intervene
in the contest of the 1ald mans will
by Charles Fair, came up for hearing
to-day but a postponement until Nay
S was secured. Several days ago Mrs.
Craven made application to- be allowed
$1,000 a month as the widow OF Senator
Fair. No action has been taken on this
apnlica tjon
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Standing of the Clubs.
Cattle King Dead.

Denver, Colo, April 25.-Dudolph F.
Glover, one of the cattle kings of Wyo-
ming and former resident of Chey-
enne, died at the residence of his wife's
sister. Mrs. Harper NJ. Orahood of this
city, after a short illness. r. F. Glover
was one of the best-known cattle kings
of the Northwest For the past 30
years he was associated in the
cattle business with f. O. Adams and
throughout Montana and Wyoming the
two have extensive herds and ranches.
Mr.. Glover was 50 years of age.
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SMALLPOX Among the Neproes

Kansas City. Mo, April ga negro
broken out with smallpox sores and
delirious from the disease. ran through
the streets of Kansas City, Kas., :his
evening. His capture by the police re-
Vealed the fact that the disease is cpl
demic among the negroes Of that city.
Tonight strict quarantine was eg-
tablished in the infected district sid it
is hoped that the warm weather will
aid in stamping out the disease.
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Revenue Fleet Going North,

San Francisco April 25.-The United
States revenue cutter fleet will soon make
start for northern waters The Bear.
Rush and Corwin are ordered to be ready
for sea duty by next Saturday, but it will
probably be the middle Of next week be-
fore any of them get away. The Rush
Will tow the Yukon patrol steamer NUM-
yak as far as st. Michae,s. The Bear will
act as escort and If necessary will assist
the Rush. The Thetis will not get away
for some time, as she is to be thoroughly
renovated between decks.
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HE WILL NOT SELL.
MIR. DAILY Has Concluded to Keep His
Stable of Young Horses.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
New York, April 25.--Marcus DAILY
has reconsdered his intention to quit
the turf, and the sale of his thorough
breds has been declared off. Daily,
months ago, decided to sell his young
horses, and a big stable of these, train
ed by Fred Mossom. ga!loped hard
through the winter to run at Acqueduct
and then go to the block to be sold
as developed race horses. The date of
the sale was fixed and all details were
settled until the Montana-bred colts be-
gan to win at the Queens county track.
DAILY in person saw some of them win
last week and between that time and
to-day he experienced a change of heart
Now it is Days intention to keep his
colts, race them under the care of Fred
.Mossom and get his share of the money
with horses of his own breeding, racing
under the copper Jacket, silver sleeves
and red cap"
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governor for his action in forcibly re-
moving local judicial officer from the
court ROOM Colonel Hood thought he
had not been fairly treated in the mat
ter, and appealed to the war depart
ment, but it is said that Secretary AL
gers investigation satisfied him that
General Henry pursued the proper
course and that Colonel Hood had ex-
ceeded his authority in .arrestng the
Porto Rican Judge.
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Coming Home From Manila,

Gibraltar, April 25.-The United States
transport Buffalo,. which arrived here this
morning from Manila on her way to New
York with officers and men from Admiral
DeweEs fleet whose time has expired
and with number of invalids, coaled
during the day and sailed this evening
The condition of all on board was reported
satisfactory.
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Killed His Wife and Child.

Camden. N. j., April 25.-Edward
Waldo. an instrument maker. this
morning stabbed to death his wife and
S-year-old daughter. He then at
tempted to commit suicide by cutting
his own throat. He is not expected to
live. A 6-year-old daughter escaped
the fate of her sister by running into
the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Cut Rates.

New York. April 25.-The executive
committee of the trunk line passenger
agents held a meeting here to-day at
which it was decided to charge one
fare, plus 81 to the National Teachers
education meeting at Los Angeles from
July II to IA. This will also allow stop
over privileges. A one-fare rate was
also allowed to the peace jubilee at
Washington from May 90 to MAY %,
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Sold to Butte Mem

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Joplin, Mo, April 25.-Two more zinc
mining properties have been added to
the large number of recent purchases
made by Eastern capital. The Morn
ingside mine near Carterville was sold
to j. A. Coram and l. l.. Merrill of
Butte, Mont, who are associated with
the Boston syndicate in ownership of
large copper mines, The consideration
was $50 0ON =. -
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ImDlicateS His Mofher

Pana, H., April 25.-Henry Brunot.
who is confined in the Taylorvllle Jail
for the murder of his aunt, Jane Bru-
not, on April 10. made second con-
fession to-day duplicating his mother,
Anna Brunot, in the crime. a warran Mt
has been sworn out for Mrs. Bruno;' S
arrest. Mrs. Brunot tonight demir
her completely in the strongest terms
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

From the Minneapolis Journal
Ancient writers seem to have dwelt
more especially on the occult qualities
of gems rather than on their value, and
quaint ideas were current in regard to
them. Onomacritus, priest and found
er of Hellenic mysteries, B. c. $780, in
speaking of the crystal said that
whose goes into the temple with this
in his hand may be quite sure of hav-
ing his prayer granted, as the gods can
not withstand its power" The Romans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Riotinp in Bohemia

Budweise, Bohemia, April 25-The
strike that has been in progress here
for some time eliminated to-day in
rioting, and in the collisions between
the troops and the rioters several per-
sons were wounded.
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Sentence Commuted.

Washington, April 25.-14ieutenant II.
W. Perkins, Sth infantry. was found
guilty and sentenced to be dismissed
by a court martial held in Havana
The president modified the sentence TO
forfeiture of third of his monthly
pay for IL months.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

Mrs. Chinner-Ernestine, my darling.
do you expect Constant tonight?
Ernestine-Of course, mamma. Why do
you ask?
Mrs. Chinner-If he asks you to marry
him tell him to come and speak to me.
Ernestine-And If he does not ask me?
Mrs. Chlnner-Ttll him | am coming to
speak to him.
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,s-Swartwood and Warner.
Senators, 8; Giants, 8.

Washington. April 25.-The Senators
won to-day from New York in a ragged
game. both teams fielding poorly. but
luck being with the home team. Dineen
pitched four innings. Baker then went in
and did slightly better work Coakley
had poor control and assisted in making
errors. Attendance, 400. Score:
r. H Z.
Washington ....... ....... ...... 9 10 3
1~e" YIN ............... 10 5
Batteries-Dineen, Baker and Mcclure
Coakley and Grady
Umpres-Hunt and Connolly
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AIcer Susfains Henry.

Washington. April 25.-Secretary AL
ger has sustained General Henry, the
military governor of Porto Rico, in the
controversy between him and Lieutan-
ant Colonel c. e. Hood of the 10Th in
fantry. who was reprimanded by the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

Cincinnati. April 25.-Cincinnati-C leve-
land game postponed until Wednesday on
account of wet grounds
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Fraudulently Slammed CIGARS.

Washington, April 25.-The internal
revenue bureau has in the course OF
preparation d circular letter to collec-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
docs your wife know that pretty Mrs.
Gazaboo?"
81 think it is merely a shifting ac-
ouaintance."
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BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Trolley Dodgers. 6: Orioles. n.

New York, April 25.-The Brooklyns
celebrated their return home to-day by
shutting out the Baltimores. There was
keen rivalry manifested between the
two teams, which was taken up by the
crowd. Dunn had the Baltimores at his
mercy throughout. A cluster of five hits
off kitscn won the game for the home
team. Four double plays were the fea-
lures. Attendance, 2,400. Score:
r. H. E.
DdlAiHlOIe :
LII oohiSH '...-..... 1 U
Batteres-Kitson and Robinson; Dunn
and Smith.
Umpires-Gaffney and Sugden.
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Colonies, 2; Pirates, I

Louisville, April 25.-Hans Wagner WOE
the game for the Colonies to-day. In the
fourth inning Hans knocked the ball over
the left-feld fence, tieing the score, and in
the ninth inning he drove the ball over the
same fence and scored the winning run.
Attendance, 1000. Score:
r. H. e.
Louisville .......... .... 2 3 2
Pittsburg ....... ....... ........1 10 0
Notwithstanding and Powers; Tame
hill and Bowerman.
Umpires-O Day and Brennan
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Phillies, 10: Beaneaters, 8,

Philadelphia, April 25.-Boston played
ragged game. which, coupled with slug
ging by the Philies, accounts for the
champions defeat. With one out and
three men on bases in the NINTH the yisi-
tors had a chance to at least tie the
score. Attendance, 1,4O0. Score:
r. H. E.
Boston ......... .......... .........S 10
Philadelphia ..... ..... ...... 10 IS 0
Observation-Disclosures and Yeager; Donehue
and Douglas.
Umpiees-Emslie and Mcdonald.
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No Game at Cincinnati.

Umpiees-Emslie and Mcdonald.
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Browns, 3; Orphans, 9,

pires-Gaffney and Sugden.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
ANOTHER DISTRICT SELECTION.

VIM. II. Harrison Appointed Second
Lieutenant in the Volunteer Army.
Lieut.. Villa m Ray Harrison of the Dis
trict Militia has been appointed second
lieutenant in the volunteer army and as
signed to the 41th Infantry, the headquar-
tiers of which is a Camp Meade, Pa. Lieut.
Harrison is native of Fairfax county, Va.
He received his early education in Buffalo,
n Y, but has been a resident of this city
for many years past, during which time he
has been prominently identified with the
citizen soldiery of the District. He is a
graduate of the Buffalo Grammar School,
the Buffalo High School, and subsequently
was graduated as LIB. and as LIN at
the National University Law School, in the
classes of "a and '96 respectively. He has
had more than the usual military expert
ence of a volunteer officer, having served
one fve-year enlistment in the United
States army, over six months as second
lieutenant. list Regiment, District of CO.
lumbia Volunteer Infantry, and as first
lieutenant. Company d, 9th Battalion, I'd
Regiment, District of Columbia Militia, since
April 4. 1SiS. He served with credit with
his regiment in the Santiago campaign and
was honorably mustered out of the Volun-
teer service with his regiment November ~,
1898. His discharge papers 1ndOrSe his
character as excellent and describe him
as sober, industrious and desirable man.
For a number of years Lieut.. Harrison
has been a clerk in the office of the COM
missioner of public buildings and grounds.
Col. Bingham, the officer in charge OF that
office, in indorsing his application for APP
pointment to the volunteer army. says: Il
have known him intimately for two years,
and no one VIII do more credit TO the APP
pointment he seeks than Mr. Harrison. He
is of the right stuff, and is thoroughly ca
pable. mentally. morally and physically.
Gen. George II. Harries. commanding the
District militia. testified in behalf of Lieut..
Harrison that he is a most excellent Of
ficer. and rendered most efficient service at
every opportunity
His other testimonials included one from
Maj. NJ. r. trell, commanding the 1st Bat
TALON Of the 1st District of Columbia Vol
unteer Infantry. under whose Immediate
orders he server throughout the entire San
tiago campaign. Maj. Urell says:
Il cannot speak too highly of his eff
ficiency, faithfulness, gentlemany and
courteous bearing and sGldiery conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22

sailors who had come ashore from the
United States cruiser Olympia.
The admirals dispatch today makes no
reference to the reported assault on several
her sailing from there. Naval officials re-
gard the occurrence as one Of the ordinary
sailors rows which are not infrequent at
foreign stations.
The United States charge d'affaires,
Henri Vignaud, at Paris, has gone to Vile
franche to receive Admiral Dewey, who is
expected to arrive there today.
Admiral Dewey at vilIefranche.
Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy De-
partment received a brief message from
Admiral Dewey this morning announcing
the arrival of the Olympia at Vilefranche
from Leghorn. 1t is not known how long
Admiral Dewey will remain at the French
port. but inasmuch as he has but one more
stop to make, Gibraltar, on his way home to
the United States he will have no difficulty
whatever in fulfilling his promise to be at
New York September 20.
In a previous communication the admiral
stated that he would sail from Gibraltar
on the 18th of September and would be in
the lower bay at New York on the night of
Friday. the 2Sth, so as to come up to the
committee asked the Navy Department
what plans would be made to sending
the North Atlantic squadron out to meet
the admiral, and a reply was made that
Admiral Sampson would cooperate with
the New York authorities to any move
in that direction. 1t was with that end in
view that Captain Evans consulted with
the New York authorities yesterday. Act
ing Secretary Allen says it will be left
entirely to Admiral Sampson to make such
arrangements as he desires as to going out
to meet the admiral II is hardly expected
the trip seward will be of any extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-22
Site for Proposed Hail.
Referring to the question of whether tn
trustees of the Boys Reform School ca
select a site for an assembly hall for tn
school in such a way that the cost of cor
will exceed the amount of the az
for building of the seating ca
pacity required, the attorney states tina
the matters involved are largely within tn
control of the accounting officers of tn
Treasury Department. 1t appears that tn
trustees of the school desire to build
Harlow l.. Erskine Must Answer to
Grave Charge.

"FaNe ShaESe.
Harlow L. Erskine man apparently
about siXty-five years of age. was today
arraigned before Judge Mills en- the charge
of assaulting Emma L.. Wenner aged six
teen years, with intent to commit rape. The
assault is said to have taken place in the
Geological Park, June p last. Miss Wen
ner testified that she was in the park on
the afternoon of the day referred to and
became bewildered in trying to find her
way out. She met the accused man. she
said, and asked him to direct her i'll the
right way. He offered to accompany her,
but she said she only wanted him to point
out the way. The defendant insisted upon
and did accompany her for some distance,
when he suddenly seized and threw her
down and attempted outrage. She
screamed murder and help, Whereupon the
defendant placed his hand over her mouth
thus preventing her from making any fur
ther cutlery: Erskine, she said, became
alarmed at the noise made by an approa CHI
ing vehicle and ran away.
Jacob ]. Kramer, Waterman at the Zoo
logical Park, said he and a fellow watch
man named Monroe were taking walk
down a ravine when they the accused
man and Miss Wenner together When the
watchmen reached the place Ershine told
the latter the young woman was his wife
The witness asked Miss Wenner if she
was the mans wife, and she shook her
head negatively. Erskine offered to paw
the watchmen any amount of money they
might demand the witness said, to settle
the case, and the witness replied that Frs
kline could not make any settlement with
them; that he would have to go to the
station house At the station house Erskine
tried to have the girl dismissed from Gus
tody, and asked to be allowed to deposit
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TO BE RETURNED TO HAWAII.
Commissioner Powderly's Decision rs
to Leper Case.

to Il Leper case.
\ case of unusual interest In connection
with immigration matters has been settled
by Commissioner Powdcrly. 1t is the case
OF Mrs. L. Nj. Todd, a British subject. who
Is nov in the San Francisco pest house
suffering from leprcsy. She contracted the
disease in 1892 while working as nurse in
the San Francisco pest house. Some OF
her washing went to lopers TO be done, and
a Chinese leper used to bring coal for her.
Thirteen mcnths after this, while in San
Francisco. suspicious spots appeared on
her left leg Up to that time she had never
been afflicted with any skin trouble, and
her mother and father lived 20 be Old PEG
pie. both dying from accidents. After con-
tracing the disease she went to the Ha-
waiiau Islands and remained there until
November Is. 1855. when she left to at
tempt to reach the United States She
took passage at Honolulu on the steamship
City of Rio de Janeiro, destined to some
point in Japan. From Japan she shipped
by the Canadian steamship line TO Victoria,
Il. G., thence coming across the border Of
the United States. reaching San Francisco
December ~. avoiding the marine hospital
examination at that point. Her condition
and the story of her case We're recently dis
covered by II. II. Schuell the Immigrant
inspector at San Francisco. He took The
matter up with the result that specialist
made examination of the woman. find
ing that she IS badly diseased.
Commissioner Powderly has ordered that
the Hawaiian Islands and confined in the
lcper colony there. He has given the case
much study, with 4 view of finding if She
could be turLed over to British or Canadian
authorities. but he does not desire to send
her into British territory and put innocent
people in danger. In this connection Com
missioner PowGcrly says that the leper
colony in the Hawaiian Islands is not close
ly guarded. and that the situation is some
what dangerous. He has no power to send
Immigrant ins pectors there. and SAYS the
whole mater Will have to be regulated by
Congress There is no place 10 keep her in
this country.
Mrs Todd once lived in this city. accord
ing to her statement to physicians but
that was before she married her second
husband and before she contracted the dis
ease in San Francisco.
Immigrant inspectors sent out by Com
missioner POwGerly have recently reported
ii as their belief that a colony of leners
exists on the border of Canada ard this
country. In the northern part of Washing
ton. They do not live together, as that
would attract attention and cause separa-
ton, but they live in the same neighbor-
hood and have an association for mutual
defense and protection.