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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
ANOTHER CANAL.
Negotiations Are Pending for Consiruc-
ton In District No. 1.

Negotiations Are Pending for Cons'ruc-
ton In District No. 1.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec so--Thc state arid land
grant commission in its annual report
presented to the governor to-day said that
negotiations are pending for the construc-
ton of canal in district No. 1, and the
commission is hopeful that these VIII be
closed at an early date. In district No,
2, near Big Timber, contract has been
awarded the Holland Irrigation and Canal
company. which is under bond to carry
on the work. Some work has been done
and 1t will be completed next Y ar. The
commission saws that work has been COM
menced on district No. 8 and it will be
completed and ready to deliver water to
settlers next year. District No. 4. the last
district created by the commission, Is
situated in the northern part of Lewis
and Clarke county near the Sun river,
where $4,000 acres of land Of rich, loamy
soil has been segregated. The segregation
and survey We're effected without cost to
the commission and 1t is anticipated that
the parties who did this will submit bids
at an early date for the construction of
canal. The commission has outstanding
Indebtedness in the shape of warrants to
the amount of s160ss.
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the plenipotentiary of Austria Hungary
on Oct. II, 1899: by the plenipotentiary
of Luxembourg on Oct. 26. 1899; by the
plenipotentiary of Servia on Nov. H..
1899.
"In signing the convention the fol-
lowing declaration was made by the
plenipotentiaries of the United States:
Nothing contained in this conven-
ton shall be so construed as to require
the United States of America to depart
from its traditional policy Of not in
truding upon, interfering with or en-
tanglng itself in the political ques-
tions or policy or internal administra-
ton of any foreign states; nor shall
anything contained in said convention
be construed to imply relinquish-
ment by the United States of America
of it's traditional attitude toward purely
American questions
IT respectfully recommend that the
attention of the senate be called to the
Importance of immediate action being
take- on the convention in view of the
fact that sufficient number of ratif-
cations win soon be obtained to author
lie the organiza ton of the tribunal and
the large part taken by the United
States in the preliminary work renders
it desirable that this country shall not
occupy a secondary place"
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EXPERT ON THE STAND.
Robinson Covered Much Ground Previ-
ous1y Gnne Over.

Robinson Covered Much Ground Previ-
ously Gone Over.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 20.-George Fl. Robinson,
the expert witness for the Montana Ore
Purchasing company, the defendant in
the big mining case on trial IN the United
States court concluded his direct ex-
animation this afternoon. His direct tes-
timonv of to-day was in many respects a
repetition Of that of yesterday, the wit
ness going over much of the ground he
had previously covered. He detailed a
history of the veins in controversy, re-
lating much he had said yesterday of the
Johnstown vein. BY the aid of innumer-
able and occasional references to the
model he pointed out to the jury the
transverse sections. His cross-exam'na-
ton, which commenced this afternoon.
was az detailed as his direct testimony,
and bids fair to consume all Of to-nor-
row. One more witness may be able to
testify before court adjourns for the hoii-
days although 1t is not certain. judging
by the amount of time devoted to the
first witness. Court will adjourn Friday
afternoon until Jan. q
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are facts to be taken into considera-
ton, although l do not mean to say
that river and harbor improvements are
less important than others. 1t is only
because. contrary to usual custom, the
bill was passed during the last session
of the last congress. l recognize, how
ever, that on many accounts it is pref
cradle that the bill be considered at
this session. There Is so large an
amount Of detail and the settlement
of disputed questions arising from
amendments of the senate make 1t de-
sirable to have plenty of time. This Is
hardly possible during the short session.
Also, there are several projects of ur-
gent Importance among them, the I'M
provement OF the southwest pass of the
Mississippi.
THE continuing contracts on the Mis-
sissippi river will run out June 80, 1900.
These are the arguments on both sides,
but as I have said there will probably
be no river and harbor bill at this SEES
! sionn
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Trips REPORT.
Details of the Exciting Events in the
Samoan islands.


Samoan Islands.
Washington, Dec. 20.-In accordance
with a request from the senate the
president to-day transmitted to that
body the personal report o. Hon. Bart
lett Trip, the United States member
of the Samoan committee, to the sec
rotary of state Mr.. Trips report Is
quite apart from the joint report Of
the commission, and goes more into de-
tails on the exciting events in Samoa,
which the commission dealt with. He
recounts the disarming Of the natives
and the upholding by the commission of
the validity of Chief Justice Chambers
decision favorable to Malietoa. In this
connection Mr.. Trip says that the
judgment is necessarily conclusive.
though the reasons of the court by
ever so fallacious. Elsewhere Mr.. Tripp
refers to Judge Chambers as good
lawyer and an honest man"
He says both the Germans-Mar-
quardt and Huffna sle-who were under
arrest, were Immediately discharged
by the commission, there being no COM
petent evidence against them.
It might have been in bad taste, he
points out, for white men to have
espoused the cause Of either candi-
date for native king, but no rule OF
law or ethics msde 1t wrong. AS to
the course of Admiral Kautz, 1t Is
maintained that the general instruc-
tions of the naval commanders sufflced
to authorize the putting down Of en-
armed rebellion against the lawful gov
eminent, and Mr.. Trip Is Of the opin-
ion that the instructions were not vio-
lated by obeying the orders Of ma
jority Of the three consuls.
The chief Importance Of the Samoan
islands, Mr.. Trip points out, lies in
their location in the great future path
way of commerce. In particular he
details the strength and general avail
ibilitv Of Page Pago harbor and says
he should not look with favor on q
foreign effort to share these advan-
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A LIVESTOCK CASE.
There Is Helena End to the Home Land
Company litigation.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Dec. 20.-The associated press
dispatch from Chicago telling Of suit for
1925. 900 having been brought there against
Mcnamara & NARROW, the well known
Montana cattle firm. by the Home Land
Cattle company grew out of the sale
made by the plaintiffs to tho defendants
of all their cattle in Montana a few years
ago Messrs Mcnamara & NARROW have
a suit pending in thu United States court
here ganst the Home Land Cattle COM
pany for failure to keep their contract
This Is also for a large amount. the plain
tiffs cortending that the defendants did
not turn over as many cattle as they
stipulated The testimony in the case
was taken before a special examiner. who
reported his findings and conclusions to
the court. A motion has been made to
present arguments to the court why these
findings should not be modified, excep-
tions having been made by one side
Judge Knowles viii hear this motion as
soon as the big mining suit is out Of the
way. Local counsel for Mcnamara &
NARROW do not apnear to be very much
worried over the Chicago suit.
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Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o,-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nomtna-
tions:
B. G. Farrar, to be assistant treasurer
at st. Louis Mo.
Receiver of public moneys, D. W.
Eastman at Enid, Oklahoma.
Registers of land offices, Lee Slower
at Watertown, s. D.; A. e. Rose Of
Fargo. N. D., at Peavy. Alaska.
Thomas p Anderson, United States
attorney for the district Of Colorado.
Army-General officers to be brigadier
fail late major generals of volunteers):
James H Wilson, Fizhugh Lee, Joseph
Wheeler, A. r. Chaffee, j. c. Bates,
Col. S. NJ. B. Young. Gate brigadier
generan. Lieutenant Colonel G. w.
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.PE7TIGREW IS CAUST|C
Continued from Page One.)

"in his unsuccessful efforts to lead the
house to an adjournment" Laugh
ter and applause on the democratic
side).
Mr.. Payne made the point that there
was nothing before the house. There
upon Mr.. Grow claimed the floor as
question of personal privilege. His pur-
pose, he said, was to correct state
rnent made by Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee
yesterday:
II make the point that that is not
question of personal privilege" said
Mr. Payne.
The speaker, however, said he would
hear Mr.. Grow for five minutes.
Mr.. Grow, in his remarks, reiterated
his contention Of several days ago that
"coin' from 1862 to 1873 meant gold.
Mr. Gaines replied briefly and then at
1875 p. nj. the house adjourned until
noon Jan. 8, 1900.
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Swfndiers Arrest d

Havana, Dec. 20.-An immense sensatio
was caused in Havana this afternoon by
the arrest of 10 appraisers>of the GUS
tom house STAFF on a charge of being in
eollusion with many Havana merchants
to swindle tho government out of large
sums of money. 1t is asserted that the
fraud has been practiced for two weeks
at least, and probably for a longer time,
and it is believed that thousands of dol
lars have been corruptly diverted The
sWindle was accomplished by classif-
cation of articles under which valuable
goods went into cheap classes. Many mer-
chants are likely to be arrested within
the next few days.
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ACTION URGED.
The President Sends The Hague Treaty to
the Senate.

The President Sends The Hague treaty to
the Senate.
Washington. Dec. 2o.-The president
to-day sent to the senate the treaty
negotiated by the powers at The Hague
last July for the pacific settlement of
disputes between nations and the decla-
ration to prohibit for five years the
launching Of explosives from balloons.
The senate Immediately removed the
injunction of secrecy. The treaty was
published at the time. The presidents
message was a formal letter of trans
initial except that 1t invited attention
to an accompanying report from the
secretary of state urging immediate
action by the senate.
Secretary Hay, in his report, says
in part:
THE department Of state is advised
by the minister of the United States at
The Hague, that since July 20, 10 Sig
natures have been attached to the con-
vention for the pacific settlement Of the
international disputes, by the plenipa-
tantiaries of Italy, on Oct. IL, 1899; by
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21

San Francisco, Dec. 2o.-Results: First
race, six furlongs-Jing!e Jingle won,
White Fern second, Correct third; time.
i:15 Second race, one mile, selling
whaleback won, Stuttgart second, An
chored third; time, 1:42A. Stuttgart dis
qualified and Anchored given second
place and Faversham third. Third race,
six furlongs-Meddler won, Alaska sec
ond, Don Luis third; time, l:14. Fourth
race. one and one-quarter miles, selling
Dare IL, won, DIR. Bernays second, DR..
Marks third; time, 2:07. Fifth race, sell
ing, six furlongs-February won, Grand
sachen second, Loving Cup third; time
1.14. Sixth race, six furlongs-Bamboulia
won, Aileen second, Glissandra third
time TIA.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. 2o.-Results: First
race, selling, six furlongs-San Durango
won. Judge Quigley secoid, Jim Hogg
third; time, 1:19. Second race, selling
one and one-s.xteenth miles-Phalas
won, Indian second, Russell R. third;
time. 1855 Third race, steeple chase,
handicap. short course-Brakeman won,
Cheesemita second, Zufalug third: time.
ga. Fourth race, handicap. seven fur
longs-Furbush won, Andes second. su
preme third: time, 1921. Fifth race, SELL
ing. one and one-sixteenth mles-Prosr
nero won, Brightnight second, Lord Ne
Vile, third time, 1:54.
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& Bros company, 1t having gone into
their possession by virtue OF an agree
nent with R. A. Graham, whereby all
Of these securities were to become the
property Of Messrs. Sprecllles on Dec.
If r. A. Graham failed to redeem
the securities by a payment of over
million dollars The railroad in ques-
ton traverses one OF the most resource
full counties of the state OF Oregon and
affords an outlet for the immense coal
fields Of Coos county.
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Cannot BE Applied.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The secretary
of the treasury has notified the interior
department that appropriations rela sing
to Alaska, under the control of the
treasury, are SO specific that they can
not be applied for the relief Of the
Alaskan natives on Kodiak island, who
are reported to be in destitute condi-
tons
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
Caurht in a Cave-In.

Angels Camp, Cal, Dec. 2o.-A cave,
in in the Lightner mine this Afternoon
imnrisoned four men in stope on TIN
3O0-foot level. At II o'clock tonight
John Written, a timberman, was taken
out. Stimulants could be passed to the
three others. but 1t may be necessary
to amputate their arms before they can
be released. Their names are w. NJ.
Fisher, miner; John McNear, timber
man, and j. McCuen. a shoveler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
NO RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Some Reasons Why the Measure VIII
Not Ee Presented

Not Fe Presented,
Washington, Dec. 20.-Chairman Bur-
ton of the river and harbor committee
authorized the following statement to-
day:
There will probably be no river and
harbor bill at the present session. One
strong argument against a bill Is the
fact that the engineers force will be
occupied during the coming year with
projects already provided for.
in many cases plans for improve
ments are not even completed. In 9TH
ers advertisements for bids have not
yet been made Another fact of i'm
portance is the increase in the prices
of material in the last year. Some of
the projects already authorized cannot
be completed for the amounts estimated
by the engineers.
"Of course, the demands upon the
treasury and the amount of revenue
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21

Washington. Dec. 20.--The bill which at
tracted considerable discussion in con.
gress codifying the laws of Alaska and
providing a code of civil procedure was
reintroduced to-day by Representative
Warner of Illinois. 1t is practically the
same bill as last year.
Mr.. Shafroth of Colorado proposed a
constitutional amendment prohibiting
polygamy.
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Killed. In "A Wreck

Winnemucca, New, Dec. eo.-A wreck
occurred on the heavy grade Just ives. Of
Wells shortly before midnight last night.
No particulars can be obtained further
than 1t was a collision between passenger
train No. and a helper engine. Fireman
Schoer of the helper received injuries
from which he died several hours later.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
A Favorable Report.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The senate
committee on foreign relations to-day
authorized a favorable report upon the
two treaties negotiated with Great
Britain and Germany for the dissolu-
ton of the tripartite agreement for the
control of the Samoan islands. Senator
Bacon, one of the NV democratic mem
bers of the committee, was the only
opponent of the treaty, and he dtd not
seek to delay the reporting OF 1t TO the
senate,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21

Washington. Dec. 20.-Following Is the
text of the substitute for Senator Bacon's
amendment which was offered in the SEN
ate to-day by Senator Morgan:
THAT In pursuance Of section 4, article
of the constitution the United States
will guarantee to the people of Porto
Rico and the Pacific islands and all other
states and peoples within Its sovereign
Jurisdiction and control a republican form
against Invasion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
Signed the Conventions

The Hague, Dec. 20.-The japanese
envoy, on behalf of the mikado, has
signed all the conventions of the inter
national peace conference The Chi
nese envoy from ST. Petersburg is ex-
peCted TO sign certain declarations for
the Chinese government excluding the
laws of war.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
Rurncd to the Ground.

Akron, Ohio, Dec. 2o.-The main
building Of Buchtel college, including
all the laboratories library, mems and
women's dormitories, was burned to
the ground tonight. The loss Is fully
100000, with S65. GOO insurance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
A Ganb ing Gam e.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. Pa decision
was rendered to-day in test case as
to whether black jack was gambling
game. It was contended that it was
a game of skill The court held black
lack was gambling end Illegal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21

Dubuque. Iowa, Dec. 2o.-The car
shops of the Chicago. Milwaukee g. St.
Paul railroad, the largest plant here,
were destroyed by fire tonight Loss,
from SIS 900 to 800, 900, and 300 men will
be thrown out OF employment.
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spe rial Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. Dec. 20.-The Indian office
ta considering plans for extensive i'm
provements for the school and other
buildings at the Crow agency This is
due to the large increase reported in the
attendance at the agency.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
A Call for Warrants,

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Dec. 20.-State Treasurer Col
Inns to-day made a call for S290.000 of out
standing general fund warrants. This
call will pay warrants registered between
May l last and the first of the present
month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
THE SPECIAL SESSION.
House Passes Pineree's Resolution Tor
Equitable Taxation

Lansing. Mich, Dec. Ex-Governor Pin,
gree sent a special message to the mouse
to-day asking for passage of joint reso-
luton that would authorize Attorney
Genera, Orren to institute proceedings to-
wards retaining the money claimed to
have been lost with the Henderson,
Ames company of Kalamazoo. The house
unanimously passed the joint resolution
The house also passed the Pingree Joint
resolution submitting to the people con-
stitutional amendment to permit similar
taxation of all forms of property. The
vote was Sc to s.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
Gold Exports.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The best infor-
nation obta;nable in Wall street to-
day was to the effect that at least
IS, 900, 600 in gold will be sent abroad
on Saturdays steamers
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Davis, Col. Theo. schwan, Col. R. H


General officers, to be brigadier gem
erals date brigadier generals of volun-
teers), Charles King. Fred y. Grant,
Col. l. P. Hughes, Col. s. Ovenshine,
l. L. Hale; also Col. J. c. Smith, LIST
California, and Col Fred Funston, 2oth
Kansas.
The senate also confirmed a num-
Der of army promotions and appoint
mentS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-21
Raiirosd Changes Hands.

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-The entire
capital stock and all the bonds of the
Coos Bay, Roseburg & Eastern railro ad
are now the property of ]. D. Spreckles
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-01-27
A Peace More Costly Than War,

A Peace More Costly Than War.
The official estimates of Secre
tary Gage of the national expend-
lures for the next fiscal year show
an increase over the expenditures
for the year before the Spanish
war of $272,ooo, 600.
The greater part Of this increase
is from estimates for the War and
Navy Departments and for other
expenses Incidental to the policy
Of "expansion."
Senator Caffrey, in his conserva-
tive estimate for The New York
World, put the increase on the
Philippines account alone at $780,
ooo, 900, and Senator Jones, in an
interesting interview in the Sun
day World, placed it even higher.
The total cost Of the war against
Spain has been estimated at $780,
900, 900.
So that, if the expansion policy
we're to be carried out, imperial
peace wouM cost annually and per-
bt<naU mare than the cost Of the
zOar.
1t will cost us more every year
20 rule SPANS relinquished col
onies than it cost us to drive her
from this hemisphere and destroy
her fleets.
AS Senator Crffery said, OK
pansion is a magnificent show, but
is it worth the gate-money?"
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Gold Standard Men Restless

Hugh H. Hanna, of Indian
apolis, and his currency reform
followers in the house have evi.
IDENTIFY revolted from the recent
action of the administration in re-
curing them to withdraw their
currency reform measure from the
house calendar and to let currency
reform alone until the regular
meeting of congress next Decem-
Der.
The insurgent gold standard
men who want the president ito
carry out the promises Of the St.
Louis platform at once are carry.
ing on the war in another direction.
They acquiesc. ID in the with
drawal of the McCleary bill from
the house calendar, but just when
administration leaders thought
they had them efficiently suppress
ed they hoisted their standard in
another part of the capital.
The fight for currency reform
has been transferred from the
committee on banking and cur
rency to the committee on cur
rency, weights and measures,
With few amendments the Nc
Cleary bill has been quietly pre-
sented to the coinage committee,
and all the influence Of the curren-
reformers is being brought to
bear to force a favorable report to
tn house.
Secretary Of the Treasury Ly-
man ]. Gage will present the
arguments Of the CURRENCY refor-
mers and incidentally will demon
H.AGIE =|Fg #gFEE&
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Notice to Creditors.

In the County Court OF Pennington
County, State of South Dakota.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Elizabeth V. Wells, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given by the un-
d-rsigned administrator of the estate
of Elizabeth v. Wells. deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the estate OF said de-
ceased, to exhibit same with the neces-
sary vouchers within six months after
the first publication OF this notice, t.
the said administrator ut Rapid City,
in Pennington county, South Dakota
Dated at Rapid City, S. D., this 10th
day of January, 1893.
GEORGE WELLS,
Administrator Of the Estate Of Eliza.
beth V. Wells, deceased.
First publication Jan. Is, 1899.