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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
MILLIONS LOST
Through the Criminality or Carelessness
of Officials in St Louis.

of Officials in st. Louis.
Jefferson City, Mo-, April 19.-The
Major investigation committee of the
Missouri state senate, which has been
turning over the affairs of the state
and municipal offices in st Louis, made
a report to-day, signed by the four dem
ocratic members. A minority report
was presented by the republican mem
bers, declaring they cannot indorse the
recommendations of the majority nor its
findings. The mjOrity report, in it's
opening paragraph, says:
The investigation Of the office of the
license commissioner revealed that the
city was losing amazing amounts of
money through carelessness, or collus-
ion. or bOth.'
1t was found that more than 900 man
ufacturers pay no state or school tax:
that there is a loss to the city of 1920, 900
annually through the department per-
hitting short returns to be made by
merchants and manufacturers and that
$50. 900 more is lost through the nom
payment of annual licenses. According
to the report, millions of dollars worth
of personal and real property escapes
taxation through inadequate assess
ment. In one year, the report says, the
loss in taxes on personal and real es-
tate amounted to $1,136,750, while ON
street railways it was $369,5S1
1t is recommended that the state be
authorized to appoint the members of
the board of assessors, those appointed
to be experts on real estate, Recon-
mendations are made by which the COM
mittee says the state revenue de-
rived from saloon licenses may be in
creased $42 900 a year The committee
advises that the board of engineers be
abolished and censures it for granting,
licenses to incompetent engineers. Rec
concentrations in regard to other de-
partments are made, and finally the
| committee favOrs carrying on the in
vestigation until every department has
been thoroughly gone over.
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Wouldn't Repcal 1t,

London, April 19-The house of COM
mons to-day by vote of % to 14O re-
jected on the second reading the bill
repeating the coercion act of 1887. after
the attorney general for Ireland, Right
Hon. John Atkinson, had pointed out
the efficacy OF the act. the existence of
which he asserted had brought about
the present peace"
"All rejoiced," the attorney general
added. in the wisdom and justice of
the act and he demanded the reten-
tion of this instrument, ready for use
in case of emergency.
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WILL RESTORE PROPERTY.
The Request of the Filipino Millionaires
Will BE Granted.

Vancouver, B. c.. April 1s.-Cortez
Brothers, millionaire Filipinos, who
claim they We're robbed of $1,000, 900 by
the Spaniards at Manila. arrived here
to-day from Washington, where they
had several conferences with President
Mckinley in regard to the best way of
governing the natives of the Philip
pines. They also sought to have their
property restored to them and applied
for American citizenship. They say af-
ter due investigation the president de-
cided that the property should be re-
turned to them.
They are of the opinion that an in
dependent government in the Philip
pines would not endure, but they think
that the people can be entrusted with
local government While in Washing
ton they suggested that President Nc
Kinley should take into consideration
conditions as he found them in the Phil
ippines and recognize the influence of
the property class, winning them over
by doing justice to their claims to have
their property restored. If the presi-
dent followed this suggestion they think
the war would end speedily.
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SILVER PARAMOUNT.
Teller Urges Silver Republicans to Keep
in Line.

in Line.
Denver, Col, April 19.-United States
Senator Henry NJ. Teller and Con-
gressman John F. Shafroth, in state
ments published to-day, emphatically
declare in favor of maintaining the sill
Yer republican organization, not only in
Colorado. but throughout the union.
They say that the silver question will
be the paramount issue in 1900.
Mr.. Teller says that the gold demo-
Gratis will not be able to control the
democratic convention and that as in
1896 they will support the republican
candidate. He says that the democratic
convention will reaffirm the platform
of 1896 and that the party must and
will be added with the silver repubh
can party and the populst party, both
of whom maintain their organizations
and will lend their aid to win a victory
in 1900.
Il cannot conceive of a political sit
uation that will induce me to favor a
union with the Mckinley republicans"
said Senator Teller. THE republican
party is so thoroughly dominated by
trusts syndicates and combines that
have no hope of relief in that quarter.
I thoroughly believe that the continued
administration of the government by
the republican party as now controlled,
threatens the very existence of free
government"
Mr. Shafroth suggests the nominal
'tion of Bryan and ToWne. He says
| there is complete silver republican
| organization in SO states, and at least
! that number will be represented in the
| national convention.
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Porto Ricans Object.

San Juan de Porto Rico, April 19-
Before leaving Porto Rico the insular
commission sent Il communication to
the governor general, General Henry,
requesting that no money should ba
given to municipalities for sewerage,
water works or other improvements,
the commission also desired him TO
suspend the collection of all taxes and
to abstain from special judiciary re-
forms until it's report had been filed.
This had caused a feeling of dissatis-
faction among Porto Ricans, who say
they will appeal to Washington against
What they call unjust treatment and
unsatisfactory regulations
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wish to return to the United States,
Mr.. Barrett says he had talked with
the officers of all the regiments, and
with many of the men, and that while
they would welcome a return to the
United States as soon as their places
could be filled by regulars, there was no
such feeling as one of INSTRUMENTATION.
dependency or discomfort. On the con-
trary, all were actuated, he asserted.
by intense patriotism, and not man
wished to leave the Philippines until
he had seen the campaign through or
could leave the work to regular troops.
In the opinion of Mr.. Barrett, the Fill
pino, as soon as he has time to digest
the recent successes of General Otis
and General Lawton. and to become
convinced of American superiority.
will settle down to life of peaceful
and progressive citizenship.
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camille company, was traced by Sheriff
Sherlock to Helena last Saturday night.
He registered at the Helena hotel and
gave his roll of money, containing 500, to
the clerk to put in the safe. He then took
in the upper part of town and bought
wine for some of the girls Of Wood street
This was followed by a wine supper at a
restaurant He then secured the money
from the hotel and went to the Northern
Pacific station, where he purchased q
ticket for Spokane. He was nearly three
days ahead of the officer and it was not
considered worth while to follow him,
though kilograms have been sent to the
coast cities and a reward is offered for
his apprehension.
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VOTED DOWN
A Resolution Directing Prosecution of
Tx-State Treasurer.


Harrisburg Pa April 19.--The Nyce
resolution, calling upon the attorney
general to prosecute all those, includ-
ing ex-senator Quay, who had been
charged with receiving interest on state
money, almost precipitated riot in the
senate to-day. 1t was a bitter fight be-
tween two factions and finally the reso-
luton was laid on the table by a vote
of 33 to g. The first speaker was Sen
ator Grady (Quay). He had scarcely
began his speech before Mr.. Henry
ti-Quay) demanded the question.
Brown of Lawrence (Quay) turned to
Henry and said:
I'VE do not propose to vote for lie
Mr.. Grady then proceeded, declaring
that the tender of such a resolution
while the trial of a great cause was
tempt to prejudice the case. He as
serted that there was no occasion to
instruct the attorney general.
Mr.. Brown of Lawrence said it would
be monstrous for the legislature to pass
judgment on a man whose nperty was
now at stake in a court of justice.
Il have the word of Senator Quay
himself" said Mr.. Brown, that he
never received a cent of interest on
state money. and I take his statement
as against all the vile libels of the ly
ing, malicious hounds. who have been
bounding him for years.
Mr.. Merrick Of Tioga charged that
the men fighting Mr. Quay were guer-
rillas and that tine object of the resolu-
tion was to prejudice the minds of the
jurors in the Quay case.
Mr.. Flynn walked over to Mr.. Merrck
and glanced over the copy of the reso
luton. To this Mr.. Merrck objected
Mr.. Grady remarked:
Why don't you let the speaker
alone?'
why don't you mind your own bus-
ness?' said Mr.. Flynn, angrily.
THAT is my business" rejoined Mr..
Grady.
But 1T is not" replied Mr.. Flynn.
You attend to your own business,
for I will have no interference from
you"
All this time the chairman was rap
ping for order. Finally he called upon
the sergeant-at-arms to present HIM
self at the bar. Thereupon Mr.. Flynn
began to walk over to his seat.
I'VE will have you seated said Mr..
Grady, whose face was crimson from
anger.
But you can't do that" was the
reply.
4 don't want to-" said Mr.. Grady.
THAT is a matter between you and
| the sergeant arms
Mr.. Flynn took his seat and Mr.. Os-
| bourne arose and said:
| Il will offer a resolution censuring
| Mr.. Flynn. ! never saw such scene
| in my life in the senate of Pennsyl-
| Vania."
"Well, offer the resolution" declared
| Flynn.
With this the incident ended and on
| motion of Mr. Cochran. the resolution
| was tabled.
Senator Flynn then offered resolu-
| ton to extend the session of the legis-
| lature until May 4. In his opinion. the
| legislature had not passed sufficient
revenue bills. and the legislature had
moreover failed to elect United States
senator The resolution ws defeated by
a vote of 33 to and the senate concurred
in the house resolution that the hour
for final adjournment shall be at noon
| tomorrow.
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Hull Eypects a Call.

Des Moines, Iowa, April 19-Congress-
man Hull, chairman of the house commit
tee on military affairs. arrived home to-
day. He expressed the opinion that in
view of the present conditions in the
Philippines the president will to have to
call for more troops
the army bill authorizes the president
to call for 81, 600 more troops. if necessary,
to serve two years. They would comprise
Al new regiments and make places for
800 more commissioned officers The
president and secretary of war are anx-
ious to avoid enlisting men under this
act if possible. 1t would be very eXpen-
sve and they would be in for only two
years, so that the expense of enlisting
them would have to be repeated almost as
soon as they were qualified for good SER
vice. But it looks now as if call would
have to be made
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Ordered to EyaCuate,

Barcelona, April 19.-El Dianio, eulo-
gizing the Spanish garrison, consist
ing of a captain, two lieutenants. a
doctor and As men, who had been de-
Tending Baler against the Filipinos,
says:
General Rios recently sent Captain
Olmedo to order the garrison to evac-
tuate. Olmedo, after great difficulty,
got within so metres of the house in
which the Spaniards We're fortified. He
managed, however, to deliver instruc-
tions, but the garrison simply contin-
ued to fire from it's fortified quarters,
and Captain Olmedo was compelled to
return to Manila without a reply
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Old Officers Reelected.

Denver Colo. April 19.--The National
Society of the Sons of the Revolution ac-
complished all the business of the tren-
nial meeting at one session to-day and ad-
journed to meet in Washington April 10,
1902 Nearly all the old officers were re-
elected including the following: General
president, John Lee Carroll; secretary
James Mortimer Montgomery; treasurer,
Richard Mccall Cardwcllar.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
GOD BLESS YOU,
BILLY BRYAN
The Sen timent the Crowd Cheered
to the Echo at the Work
ingman's Dinner.
RECOGNITION Of LABOR
Jones' Dramatic Plea for Num-
cipal Ownership.
BUT BRYAN WAS THE HERO
Jones Dramatic Plea for Num-
cipal Ownership.
BUT BRYAN WAS THE HERO

He Was the Center of an Uncontrollable
Demonstration of Enthusiasm - The
Immortal Principles Of Democracy as
Expounded by Jefferson - Lincoln's
Words as Applied to the Present Day.
The Agitation Of Public Questions a
Duty of Every Citizsn of Free Gov
ernment-A Few Words on Industrial
Slavery by DR.. McGlynn.
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Ex-Congressman Hilborn Dead.

Washington, April 19.--Former Repre-
sentative Hilborn of California died at
Garfield hospital this afternoon. The
cause of his death was blood poisoning
resulting from kidney complications. Mr.
Hilborns condition took a turn for the
worse this morning, when he lapsed into
unconsciousness and rapidly grew weaker
until the end came. His wife and daugh-
ter were with him until he passed away.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
Held for Trial,

Arthur Colyar, jr.. charged with conspira-
cy in attempting to kldnap Nichols A
Hickman. a witness in the MolineuX case,
was continued to-day. He was held for
trial on two charges, one for an attempt
to kidnap, and the other for conspiracy
Bail was fixed at So, 500.
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Twenty-Five Million Capital.

Trenton. n. j., April 19.-The American
Railway company, with a capital of $25,-
600, 900, was Incorporated here to-day. The
company is empowered to build, construct
and operate electric and other railways.
The incorporators are Frank r. Hansell
and George Edsell
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
1t Is Not Credited.

Washington, April 19.--The war departs
ment does not credit the Filipino asser-
tons contained in the London dispatch.
because it is believed General Otis would
have cabled any such disaster. 1t is
further stated that Lawton could not
possibly have had in mind junction
with the Yorktown. as there is an impas-
sable range of mountains between the
country he traversed and the sea.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20
Toomey-Gilman.

St. Paul. April 19.-Miss Eleanor Gilman
and William"C. Toomey were married here
TODAY. The groom is private secretary
to James J. Hill and the bride, whose
stage name was Miss Forester, was for
mpriy with the Clay Clement company.
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Admitted to Practice.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Helena, April &c NJ. Webster. the
collector of internal revenue, was admit
ted TO practice by the supreme court upon
Il certificate he secured in Minnesota a
number Of years ago,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-20

Sioux Falls, s. D., April l9.-Judge Car
land to-day sentenced Bad Elk to be
hanged June l6. He shot a policeman who
tried to arrest him.
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Traced to Spokane.

Srecial Dispatch to the Standard
Boulder, April I'D. NJ. Rice the alb
sconding bookkeeper of the Gaffney Mer-
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Continued on Page Two.)
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County Commissioners Meeting

The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday with Messrs Bowling, Norman,
Ching and Bragunier present The following
business was transacted:
Ordered that Charles A. Mason return to
Charles A. Swami, the county tents, otoves,
etc
Ordered that the bonds of all the recent ap-
pointed Road Supervisors be approved, ex.
cepting Harry Marshall who was not present
at meeting Of The Board.
Ordered that tho Supervisors begin work at
once upon the public roads.
Ordered that the bonds of all the recently
appointed Collectors for 1899 be approved.
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, May O. 1899.
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Finished their Work.

The Court House building committee held
its last meeting On Monday. An ogder was
passed directing that some repairs to tie
plastering in the Court House caused by the
February storm be done, the balance of money
on hand be expended as far as it will 20
toward buying new furniture for Clerk >
office. The Court House be then turned over
to the County by Committee specially ap-
pointed for that purpose The committee as
created by the Legislature was composed Of
DR.. A, ]. Smoot, Nessrs. John H. Mitchell,
John W, Waring, VIM. Wolf Geo. W. Gray,
J. H. Roberts and Adrian Posey. For quite
two years they have worked faithfully and as
slduously upon their task, much to the neg
lect of heir own private affairs and free of
charge and it is to be hoped that their labors
have and will continue to be approved and
their names kindly remembered with others
who have performed public service for their
county.
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An Interesting Song.


The following amusing song, "Weleome,
Teachers, Welcome,' which was recently
and set to music by Misses A. NJ. I
Lawrence and Lille R. Bowling, of this
county, was sung at the Institute in this town
on Monday and was loudly appauded, es-
pecialy on the part of the teachers;
We welcome yon our comrades all,
To our Institute today.
We give you best wishes for joy and
success,
And hope with US you'll i say
Chorus.
Long live the teachers Institute
Long live the teachers Institute
From far and from near, we have gather
ed here
Long live our lnstitate.
Some Of us play and some of US sing.
While others read and write,
And some are ready to give an excuse
When called up 10 recite.
Here are teachers dark and teachers fair,
And teachers fat and lean,
Here are teachers tall, and teachers
in between .-Cho.
Our pay IL IL shors, OuE nOufs are long,
But We re patient crew,
Tho hearts may be aching and bodies
be weak;
We mnst teach the long day through.
Chorus
Alas, alas for teachers lot,
Alas, alas for teachers lot.
Tho we try to be brave, consolation we
crave;
Alas for the teachers lot
The sun may shine hot, or the snow mar
fall cold,
And the blizzard blow blast,
But we must make every day, the board
says,
Or well all get docked atlast.
Chorus.
Alas, alas for the teachers lot,
Alas, alas for the teachers lot,
Tho se try to be brave, consolation we
crave.
Alas for the teachers lot
Though our scholars are bad and the
weather is worse,
We manage to survive,
On holiday gay, Just after pay day,
We're the jolliest lot alive.
Hurrab, hurrah for this jolly crew.
Hurrah, hurrah for our leader true,
Our board Of thres-may they ever be,
As good to as and you.
a NJ Lawrence and Lille R. Bowling.
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Take twelve ousces Of dislike, one pound Of
resolution, two grains Of common sense,
two ounces of experience, large
sprig of time, and three quarts Of the cooking
water of consideration, set them over the
gentle Ere Of love- sweeten with the sugar Of
forgetfalness, skim it with the spoon of melan-
eholy, put it into the bottom of your heart,
cork it with the cork Of clear conscience and
let it remian and you will quickly find ease
aud be restored to your sense again These
can be had of the apothecary at the house Of
understanding next door to reason on Pru-
dent street in the village of cohtentment Take
this when spell comes on.
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Death ofa Respectable Colored
Citizen.

Nicholas Jones, an aged and respectable
eoIored man, died of pneumonia, at bis home,
near Hill Top, on Friday morning. ..Uncle
Nick as be Eas better known, was the frat
one to ind and give the information about
Joe Cooking being coiled with rope, cords,
in the basement of his store at Hill Top. the
morning after the memorable double tragedy
at that place He was buried at Pomfret
Churh cemetery, Sunday evening.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-04-28

Died on Tue,day, February "a. 1899, at
Washington, D. O., Mary B. Edelen, widow
Of the late Richard II. Edelen. Funeral from
CoE's Station, Thursday, May 4th, 1899, on
the arrival ofthe 10 o. train from Washing
ton. Requiem Mass and burial at St
Thomas Church at II O'Clock Relatives
and friends are invited to attend
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-04-28

Mr.. B. H. Bourke, Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, and Miss Agnes C. Murphy,
daughter Of the late John +. Murphy of this
county, were married at st. Johns Church,
Baltimore, on Monday, April Ii. Rev
Father Lsnaghan performed the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Bourke will reside in Baltimore.
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4noAAs JkSKlss.
Died Of consumption At his home, "old
House Hln," At 10 a',l Ok On fhursd@J
morning Of last week, ar. rhemas jenkins
aged 81 Years. Mr. Jenkins was good eiu-
zen and well-knowa larnrf Of the Fourth
District. he leaves siios and i~o Guild
Ten. Mrs Lee James,s, Of scar Bel Alion y
daaghter Of the decreased HIS tuurt.l TOOK
place Friday evening. itrrinest oelng at 81
Thom,s Catholic Church cemetery at ,
O'Clock. Rev. Father Fohran 0fieiats'i.
Undertaken P W Rnl~y had charge Of the
fuae-al' The pail hearers werr' San uel Cox,
Jr, A. W Ne,ie ). W Nsddos. ?. ".
Farran. c. ?. Ha, den aud B. J-rI'oe
MAS aknEccA REEVES.
Mrs Rebeccs r. YES, wife of DE-. x
T. Reeves died at her home Ch-tlors Hall,
on Monday, the "a ms, aged Abnut64 ears
Mr.. William Reeves. formerly teaeh-e OF
GlasvA public schoo', nrsr Allea- Fresh IL a
son o: the deceased. She wa hufied -.
Chapiieo Church cemetery on the following
Wednesday.
MRS ELisoRE COX.
Mrs. Gilmore Cox died At the home OF her
husband, Mr.. William Coz, near Bel Alton,
at an early hour Wednesday morning. She
was in the 6fty-second rear Of her age snd
bad been a long sutfs.er Of heart disease, from
the effects Of shich maladY lshs anslly sue
cumbea. Mrs. Coz, who vas daughter Of
the late William G.. hewitt, is survived BY
seven dAugntsrs, Eve Of whom are grown and
are residing ir Warrington city. Msssrs
Thomas, Cox, Hugh O., Oscar, Frank and
John T. Nevitt, Of this couaty, are brothers
otthe deceased Her remain. we're Inferred ia
Mt. Rest cemetery La Piats, at 3 O'Clock
yesterday evening.
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RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS
spain's Greatest Need.

Mr.. R. P. 0liuia, Of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. c. Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the back OF
his head On using Electric Bitters, Ameri-
cas- greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pains soon left him He says this grand medi-
cine is what his country ueeds All America
knows that 1t cures liver aud kidney trouble,
puri6es the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, pats vim, vigor and
new life into every muscle nerve and organ
of the body. II weak. tired or aiing you
need 1t. Every bottle guaranteed, only Scots
Sold BY La Plata Drug Store
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IN MEMoRIAM.

Died Wednesday April 18th 1898, Mar
Lucille, only daughter of Richard n. an,
Mary r. Murdoch; aged eight months.
IT'S hard TO break the tender cord,
When love has hound the heart
IT'S hard, so hard, to speak the words,
1--WE must forever part "