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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
BRITISH FLAG HAULED DOWN.
The Island of Pelawan in the Philippine
Group Is American Territory.

London, May 23.-Particulars have
just been received in London regard
ing the incident Of the hosting of the
British flag over the Port Royalist ISL
and of PelaWan by Captain Pfort OF
the British steamer Labuan. He re-
ports that he visited the island on Feb.
and found the people in state OF
consternation. !, The, Spaniards, it APP
pears, had left there three months pre-
viously, after saying the Americans
would take the government in three
days. The Spaniards, it is added, turn
ed the native soldiery adrift and lib
Grated the convicts. The headman it
is further asserted, asked Captain
Pfort to secure protection from the
governor of San Dakkan' and the cap
tain gave them British merchant en-
sign, with Instructions to the people
to say if they were molested, that they
We're under British protection, also
handing the headman a letter in this
sense and claiming a British protec-
torate over Pelawan.
On reporting the matter to Sir
Charles Mitchell, governor of the
Straits settlement, the latter commu-
nicated with the British foreign Of
flee. which cabled orders to Singapore
to haul down the British flag. The
British third class cruiser Archer was
dispatched to haul down the flag, the
officials of the foreign office saying that
Pelawan and the adjacent islands being
portions of the Philippine group, be-
came by virtue of conquest American
territory
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
England Able to Cope With the Com.
bined Navies of Any Two Powers.

England Able to Cope With the Com.
bined Navies of Any Two Powers.
Washington. May 23.-The first of the
general informato series of bulletins
for this year issued by the bureau of
naval intelligence is translation OF
carefully prepared paper by Instructor
Sussenguth of the German navy, which
appeared recently in the Marine Rund-
schau. 1t comprises a comparative
sketch of the navies of the world, with
their increases during the next three
years so far as provided by present ap-
propriations. The writer calls attea-
ton to the fact that the demand made
by Germany for naval increases in the
next three years is not nearly so great
as has been popularity supposed, falling
beneath that of either the United
States. England, Russia, Japan or Italy.
Relative to the cost of battleships, it
is shown that Germany is able to pro-
duce them as cheaply per ton as Eng
land and much cheaper than France
or proba bly, Russia.
1t is stated that the navies of the
world are profiting by the lesson of
Santiago, where the heavy battleships
brought about the destruction of the
Spanish fleet and are building battle
ships of 12.000 to $4,000 tons displace-
ment Another lesson that the German
constructor draws from the Spanish
American war as well as from the fight
on the Yalu, is the worthlessness of the
unprotected ship.
One of the most remarkable state
ments of the writer is the frank con
fession that England, on the compile
ton of the ships now under construc-
tion for her navy, will be in position
to meet the combined navies of any two
powers in the world.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
THAT DIVISION OF OPINION.
Tho President Is Disposed to Support
General Otis.


General Otis.
Washington, May 23.-The indication
clearly set out in the news dispatches
from Manila of a division of opinion
among the United States commissioners
as to the best method of dealing with
the insurgents at this stage has aroused
deep interest here. Nothing was re-
ceived at the state department to-day
from President Schurmann of the COM
mission, or in General Otis dispatch to
Secretary Alger, or at least in all of
them made public there is no reference
to any dissatisfaction on his part with
the attitude of the civilian members of
the commission. 1t is regarded as per-
haps misfortune that this phase of
the situation was not reached before
Admiral Dewey by leaving Manila for
home lost to the commission the benefit
of his experience and sound Judgment.
1t is realized here that much tact is
required at this juncture in order, Whit
avoiding extreme measures with the
Filipinos, not to fall into the much
grayer error of losing the extensively
bought fruits of the victories of the
American army and navy. The war de-
partment is inclined to support General
Otis, not only because of his connec-
tion with the war, but also on the
ground that his longer experience with
the insurgents better fits him to under
stand the native character However,
the president ID giving the matter mis-
close personal attention, assisted only
by Secretary Hay, who is directly re-
sponsible for the instructions given to
the commission, but by all of the men,
bers of the cabinet proper outcome
OF the little difference may be ex-
pected.
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Honorary Members.

London, May 23.--The royal institution
of Great Britain in commemoration of its
centenary has elected as honorary men,
bers Prof. Samuel Pierpont Langley, as
tronomer, secretary of the Smithsonian
institute, Washington: Prof. Robert Hen-
ry Thurston, engineer. director of the
Sihley college of Cornell university; Prof.
J. s. Ames of Johns Hopkins university.
Baltimore; George Frederic Barker, phys
ist, professor of physics at the University
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and Prof.
William l.. Wilson, ex-congressman
and formerly president of Washington
and Lee university and regent of the
Smithsonian institute
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FOUGHT A DUEL OVER IT.
Two Frenehmen Disagree as to Whether
Hamlet Should BE Fat or Thin.

Paris, May ga duel has been
fought between Catullo Mendez, the
French author and dramatic critic. and
M. Vanar. The quarrel which led to the
meeting grew out of discussion on
Saturday last during an act at the the
ater where Sarah Bernhardt produced
her vision of Hamlet" and played the
title role in black costume and with
blonde hair. Mendez and Vanar en-
gagged in a dispute as to whether Ham
let should be fat or thin. This is Men
dez's 14th duel. The encounter was
stopped four times under the belief that
Mendez was wounded and the fifth time
it was stopped found him with an ugly
wound in the abdomen
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Dewey at Hong Kong.

Hong Kong. May 23.-The cruiser Olym-
pia. with Dewey on board arrived here
from Manila. She was saluted by the
ships of all nationalities. Dewey Captain
l-amberton, Lieutenant Brumby and Unit
ed States Consul Wildman were received
by guard of honor of the Royal Welsh
fusileers when they landed to visit the
governor of Hong Kong, Sir Henry A.
Blake. Major General Gascogne in com
mand of the troops and Commodore Pow
ell commanding the naval forces. The
visit was afterwards returned by the Off
Gals mentioned. Dewey is in bad health
being too i'll to attend the queens birth
day celebration The Olympia is going to
dock here and will remain ten DAYS at
this port
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NO UNION YET.
The Church North Desires the Church
South to Reciprocate.

The Church North Desires the Church
South to Reciprocate.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May 23.-Without
dissenting vote the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian church to-day ac-
cepted the report of the committee on
bills and overtures on making no at
tempt this year at union with the
church South. More than go overtures
had been received from the presby-
teries requesting that some action in
the direction of union be taken. There
has been much preliminary talk about
the matter and some enthusiasts had
even predicted that this assembly would
take the first steps towards union.
1t appears that the church North has
decided to hold back until the church
South gives some signs of reciprocal
ing the reunion sentiment which is SO
strong in the North.
The composition of the judicial COM
mittees to try the Warzwasick Bachus
and Lane cases was announced this
morning. Judge Robert N. Wilson of
Philadelphia is made chairman of the
first. David G. Wylie of New York of
the second, and DR.. Frank w Sneed
of ST. Louis of the third. Warzwasick
and his counsel, the Rev James G.
Patterson of New York are on the
ground and confidently expect to be
of the Fifth avenue church. Both par
ties are to appear before the commits
sion tonight. All the commissions are
made up of 16 members
DR.. Robert F. Coyle of Oakland, Cal,
presented the report of the committee
on home missions. It highly approved
of the boards work, and of it's new
president, Rev. D. Stuart Dodge, rec
commended the reelection of members
nd
changes in administration. Rev
Charles T. Thompson. corresponding
secretary of the board of home mis-
sions. and DR.. Dodge addressed the as
sembly.
This was a quiet day with the Pres
byterian general assembly. 1t trans
acted deal of routine business with
out any friction and adjourned early
in the afternoon for a trolley car ride
to suburban lakes and Minnehah ha
Falls.
On the McGiffert matter the commit
tee on bills and overtures is consider
ing two reports, and it is likely thev
will be presented as majority and mi
nority reports. One is understood to
favor committee to wait on DIR. Nc
Giffert and invite him 10 recast his the
ology on Presbyterian lines, or have the
kindness to resign without further pa
laver. The other. it is said, is along
stronger lines and looks to Dr. McGif-
ferts involuntary withdrawal from the
church at the earliest possible date.
The minor part of the afternoon was
devoted to business wholly occupied by
the report of the committee on aid of
colleges and academies. The report of
the board had been given heretofore.
DIR. John B. Ralcom- Shaw of New Lork
presented the committees report. 1t
was cordial Endorsement of the
boards work. Among the recommen-
dations Were that $150.000 be raised by
the churches for the board next year,
exclusive of the individual gifts; that
men of wealth kept the colleges and
schools in mind when giving: that
some Sunday near to the day of prayer
for colleges be set aside. as ed"cstiNnai
Sunday and that collections be at that
time taken up for the board. 1t was
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Tho Water Drained OF

Denver, Col. May ga special to the
Republican from Creede says: The un-
watering of seven great silver mines of
this camp was begun unexpectedly to-day
when diamond drill. which was being
operated in the Nelson tunnel, tapped the
bottom of the Chance shaft Seven big
mines will be drained by the Nelson tun-
mel, including the Chance, Commodore
Amethyst and New York. The lower
workings of these mines We're all aban-
doned some time ago on account of the
water. which was hundreds of feet deep
in all of them.
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Promotions Recommended

Washington. May 23.-General Otis ca
bles the following:
Manila, May 2S-On the urgent fecom-
mendation of Lawton, recommend Colo
mel Owen Summers to be brigadier gen
eral of volunteers by brevet, for conspic-
uous gallantry at Nassau, Bulac bridge
and San Isidoro: Capt. j. S. Case major
of volunteers by brevet. for distinguished
services and gallantry at the above places
while acting as division engineer officer.
t "OTIS."
Summers is colonel of the I'd Oregon
and commanded the advance brigade of
Lawton's division during the recent
march northward to San Isidro
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
The Queens Eyes.

London, May 2s.-Truth to-day in spite
of semi-official statements to the con-
trary, insists that an operation for cata-
ract on the queens eyes is inevitable. 1t
says: THE queen has Just consulted Pro-
fessor Pagenstecker of Wiesbaden. who
guarantees the success of the operation
and opines that the queen will entirely
regain the excellent sight she possessed
until recently"
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CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS ARRESTED.
They Permitted a 9-Year-Boy to Die of
Pneumonia.

d
Buffalo, May 23.-George H. Kinter
and Elizabeth kinter. his wife, well
known in Christian Science circles, Were
arrested to-day on warrants charging
them with manslaughter in causing the
death of Ralph l.. Saunders, nine years
old, who with his parents had been
visiting the home of Captain Sample.
14th infantry, at Fort Porter. War
rants on the same charge We're also is
sued for Mr.. and Msr. Jones c.. ,Saun-
ders of Port Townsend, the parents of,
the child. The Kinters We're held in
$4,000 bail by United States Commits
sioner Binson. The arrest was made
under the United States laws, as the
death occurred on federal ground The
parents of the boy were arrested after
the funeral this afternoon. The boy is
said to have died of pneumonia and
without medical attention. Mr., Saun-
ders was formerly collector of customs
for the Puget sound district.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
The Three 1risl,men Released.

Dublin. May 2s-The lord lieutenant of
Ireland. Earl Cadogan. has released
O'Hanlon. Mullot and James Fitzharris
at "I<ng the Goat the last three Irish
political prisoners who were sentenced to
Imprisonment for life for conspiring to
murder Lord Frederick Cavendish, chief
secretary for Ireland, and T. HI. Burke
permanent under secretary for ireland.
who were assassinated by stabbing in
Phoenix Park, Dublin, May g. 1882
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Iowa Prohibition Nominations,

Des Moines, Iowa, May 23.-The prohibit
ton state convention met to-day and
named Rev. E. L. Eaton of the Des
Moines First Methodist church for gov
ernor. The committee on nomination re-
ported the following list of candidates
for the offices: Lieutenant governor,
George p. Uglesy of Woodbane: supreme
Judge, James A. Harvey of Perry; super
intendent of public instruction, F. j. Nc
Dowell, Washington: railroad commits
soner A. B. Wray. Preston
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Railroad Taxation.

Lansing, Mich, May 23-The house to-
day refused to concur in the railroad tax
alton bill passed by the senate nearly two
weeks ago. increasing railroad taxation
under the present law about sS2, 900 an
nually. This afternoon the house passed
bill which increases the taxes on rail-
roads operated in this state s5OO.O0o in
round figures over last years assessment,
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determined to make it public at once.
Time was required, however, to make
a summary and prepare copies, and
these will be given out tomorrow. The
report covers about Is typewriter
pages and brings the subject up to
about six weeks ago.
The forthcoming civil service order
which the president had under consid-
Grafton at Hot Springs was read, and
it was announced it would be signed
and made public tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Fair Case to Be Rearrued,

San Francisco May 23.-The supreme
court has ordered that the submission of
all appeals in the Fair will case be set
aside and that they be resubmitted to the
full court. This is owing to the fact that
Justice Vandyke who succeeded Justice
Van Fleet, did not personally hear the
arguments on the appeals. If counsel
agree to do SO they may re-submit the
case on the printed arguments, otherwise
it will be placed for argument on the
,July calendar.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Ready to Resume
Business-

We take pleasure in announcing
to our numerous customers that the
conditions affecting the retention OF
our present location have been tenn
porarily removed. We have been
successful in obtaining short re-
newal Of our lease and will be
pleased to resume business with old
and new customers. Our aim in the
future will be the same as in the
past,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Tho Bantists.

San Francisco, May 23.-The Baptist ma
tional anniversaries are to be held in the
First Baptist church of San Francisco
during the nine days beginning tomorrow
and ending on June l. 1t is expected that
between 1000 and 5000 visiting Baptists
will be in the city during these services
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Sensational Cricket.

London. May 23.-Some sensational
cricket playing was witnessed to-day
at the Lords at the match between
MiddleseX and Somerset. The latter
were dispatched for the ludicrous to-
tai of 35 runs. Herne, Middlesex bow
ler, taking five wickets for IA runs.
Finally, MiddleseX won by an inning
and seven runs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Butte Athletic Association,

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 2S.-The articles of in
corporation of the Butte Athletic asso-
citation We're filed with the secretary of
state to-day by well-known citizens of
the big camp. The association is
formed for the purpose of maintaining
a gymnasium and conducting athletic
sports. The incorporators are William
Scallon. F. f. Shaw, Ed A. Marley and
q. f. Barnes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
The Nuuiyak's Iniuries.

Port Townsend. Wash, May 25.-The
revenue cutter Rush. with the Nunivak
in tow. arrived tonight from Eureka,
Cal. CAPTAIN Gushing of the Rush says
that reports concerning the damage to the
Nunivak We're exaggerated. Some of her
seams were opened and her steam pipes
sprung. Before starting to the Yukon
she will be recalked.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
We Have Cleaned and
Refitted

Our store, and while we have not
quite as many goods on hand as
we usually carry, we have still a
large assortment of Fine Watches,
Sterling Silver, Solid Gold end
Gold Plated Jewelry, and will be
adding to our stock daily the new
est, most unique and up-to-date
goods pertaining to our line. If you
have not been our customer in the
past it will pay you to trade with
us in the future. We keep the best
workmen and the most accom-
modating clerks in the city. All
our work is done in first-class man.
ner and is absolutely warranted.
We cordially thank our custom
ers for their past patronage and
solicit their continuance, assuring
them that we will spare no effort
to please.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Electric Light Experts,

New York, May 23.-The 22d annual
convention of the Electric Light asso-
citation commenced here to-day Two
hundred and three delegates were pres
ent. Papers We're read and reports
We're made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Killed Her Fifth Husband,

Peru, Ind. May 23.-Charles Hutch
inson was shot and killed by his wife
during family quarrel at Arcadia to-
day. The woman pleads self defense.
She is but 2G years of age and Hutch
inson is her fifth husband.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
The Dewey Fund,

Washington, May 23.-The subscriptions
for the Dewey home fund so far received
by the national committee amount to
&,709 Among those received to-day was
one of 500 from Vice President Hobart.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
A Washington Cadet,

North Yakima, WASH, May 23.-Con-
gressman w. L. Jones has appointed
Charles NJ, Sweeny of Spokane a cadet for
West Point. Fred H. Smith of Seattle
was named as alternate
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-24
Order of R,Nai Birth.

Louisville. Ky. May 23.-The order of
B'Nai Birth on assembling to-day went
into continuous session to remain until
all the business has been transacted.
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To Always Please

BY supplying the very best, new
est and up-to-date goods at the
lowest prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

c. Leonardt of Los Angeles, contractor of
the Ames sugar beet factory, is at the Mil
lard
DR.. f. II DeCastro of Kimball and his
son, G. V. DeCastro, are visiting the expo
sition.
L. p. Kicker, proprietor of the Poland
mineral springs, Me-, is guest at the
Millard.
Attorney w. p. Miles of Sidney, accom-
panied by Mrs. Miles and Lydia Whitman,
are visiting in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. S. Byers of Aurora, ac-
companied by a son and daughter, J. L. and
Cora +. Byers, are visiting the exposition.
C. f. Simpson, wife and baby returned
to st. Louis today, after an enjoyable visit
with Mr.. Simpsons father, A. j. Simpson.
Mrs. w. H. Allen of Clinton. Mo, is
visiting Mrs. Samuel Rees at 720 South
Twentysecond street.
Il. H. Dowd, a successful business man at
Gordon, who owns one of the big cattle
ranches in western Nebraska. is in the city,
accompanied by his wife. After short
visit here the" will go to Hastings and
spend few days and then return home.
Thomas Kilian, Wahoo merchant, ia
visiting Omaha friends. He is on his way
home after an extended visit in Bohemia,
his native country. Mr., Kilian enjoyed his
visit to the fatherland immensely, but pre-
fers the United States as an abiding place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
Anti-SaIOOn League.

MITCHELL, S. D., Oct. 1O,-(Special)-
The annual convention of the Anti Saloon
league was held in this city yesterday. One
of the most important things accomplished
was the appointment OF a committee con-
ssting of A. e. Carhart, A. r. Button, W.
II. Willahan. II. II. Gunderson and w. w.
Havens which will recommend a plan for
bureau Of political information to pass
upon the character of the candidates for
office and to recommend the names OF men
to constitute such bureau, which must be
so constituted as to be wholly impartial
politically Upon report of this committee
such a bureau was organized to act for the
benefit of the Christian voters OF this state.
The following officers were elected for the
| ensuing year; President, w. II. Thrall.
OF Huron; vice presidents, II. p. Carson of
Scotland, A. C. McCauley of Bridgewater.
J. A. Becker of Spearfish, d. r. Tomln of
| Mitchell, ID. NJ. Butt of Britton, Mr.. Nor
| man OF Watertown, and r. A. Leggett OF
| Pierre secretary w. w. Havens of Mitch
ell; treasurer, A. E. Carhart of Mitchell
! auditor, j. w. Daniels of DeSmet.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-13
YOU KNOW 1T Is TRUE
That is if it is Told You
by n NeigllbOr.
These Statements are by Persons
Whom We arc Willing
to Believe.

II person you respect tells you some-
.h,ns. you believe him. You may not know
the person whose statement we publish In
this article. but you can easily know him.
because we give you his name and address
and he lives right here in Omaha That Is
the way we do we give you the names OF
people living in this city who have used
Morrows Kid-ne -oids for backache and kid
ney troubles. because we want you to con-
suit these people about tho good Kid-ne-
oids have done them.
MIR. John Swanson, printer, 31t South
18th St. saws: 81 heartily recommend
Morrow's Kid-ne- oids TO people who arc
suffering from kidney backachc. took
Kid-ne oids according to directions and they
relieved me completely OF backache and I
have not experienced the least symptoms
" the trouble since"
Morrows Kid-ne-ods are not pills. but
yellow Tablets and sell at fifty cents box
by all druggists and by the Myers Dillon
Drug Co.
Mailed on receipt Of price Manufactured
by John Morrow q Co., Chemists, Spring.
neld, Ohio.