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CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Investors Trust Company OF Philadelphia
Goes to tho Wall.


Goes to tho Wall.
Philadelphia, Nov. e9-The doors OF
the home office Of the Investors Trust,
1921 Arch street, doing business exclu-
sively with patrons outside the city and
promising large profits on investments,
have been closed. Efforts to find Lip
man Keene, the president; Charles L.
Week. the secretary, and Miss M. e.
Carson. cashier, were upavailing. The
company began business here four
years ago. Its plan was to invite the
investment of capital, the inducement
being held out of interest ranging from
100 to 200 per cent. In explaining why
such large gains are made, the COM
pany asserted in it's literature that it
was in the confidence of stock manipu-
lators and therefore in a position to
know the way stocks would go. AS a
result of these statements cash followed
in a steady stream. The force OF en-
ployes was constantly augmented and
the correspondence grew to great pro-
portions. Agents were placed in all
parts of the United States. To the COM
panys numerous patrons were sent the
first day Of each month their dividends
in the shape of q check. 1t is thought
that the firm has over 100000 invested
for their patrons in various stocks. All
most daily five big sacks of mail mat
ter have been sent by wagon to the
postoffice. 1t IS said the company S
postage expenses alone have amounted
to 5000 q week. All mail is being sent
back to the postoffices.
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Mr.. Reeds Financial Philosophy

1NHE Honorable Thomas B. Reed is
one of the hrainiest men in the
country, but his reputation has
not been won in the field of economic
science. In dealing with the money
question the evidence of his ability is
of the most dubious character.
A few years ago it seemed as if
glimmering of the true principle had
crossed his vision. He wrote a maya
zine article, in which he advised the
boycotting of every country that would
not join US in restoring silver to its
proper place in the worlds monetary
system. The article did not seem to
favorably impress the people with
whom Mr.. Reed was in close political
touch, and he very promptly changed
his mind. Since then, so far as known,
he has not wavered in his expressions
of devotion to the gold standard He
has not said very much, and what he
but it has been sufficient to keep him in
line with the gold power.
At a recent banquet of the New York
chamber of commerce, Mr.. Reed re.
sponded to the toast, THE Gold stand,
ard" His speech, as editorially sum
married. by Bradstreet's, is a curio. HI
said that it was no wonder that III,
currency question had taken Ion!
time to settle itself. Even as to tn
fundamental basis, he said it had beel
approached from different points o
view Men in newly settled parts o
the country have been in a differen
position from those in the older sec
lions. The people have been through
all the experiences of a false currency
and the country has at last. he said
established itself upon a basis laugh
by that suffering which renders eXpe
rience the best master. The men in tn
new sections are facing what our an
cestors did-an undeveloped country tn
riches of which they long to possess
and are making the same mistake tina
our ancestors made in thinking tina
money was what they wanted, no
capital, money which could be got TO
nothing instead of capital which cost
years of trust and faith.
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18TH SO many dupes as exist in
w the world according to recent
demonstration it is indeed
strange that common thieves. vulgar
burglars and ruffian hghwaymen
should longer pursue their respective
styles OF obtaining money. 1t would
seem that they would profit by the sue
cess of William F. Miller of New York,
who, in a few weeks, has gained
small fortune has apparently escaped
punishment and is probably in a posi-
ton to defy the officers of the law and
elude punishment the rest of his days.
How much easier that course is than
to take chances on holding up a man
who may have a gun himself, or of
entering a house where desperate
chances may be taken. When money
is made as easily as Miller has made
it, the wonder is that all criminals Go
not abandon more dangerous pursuits
and try the easier confidence game.
Warnings were uttered by the press
against Miller and his schemes, but
the dupes would not believe the press.
Interest at the rate of $40 per cent. a
year was a good thing and they wanted
to get in on it. BARRIERS, policemen, car
conductors, clerks and women poured
their savings of years into Millers con-
Germ just as the money was poured
into the South Sea bubble and into Bar
ney Barnato's scheme. 1t is strange
indeed how many thousands of people
demonstrated their confidence in this
young Napoleon of finance Accord
ing TO statements made by New York
bankers, nearly all of the country de-
positors of the Syndicate" left both
principal and interest in the concern
and have lost all they have invested.
Miller received for six weeks on an
average of 500 ordinary and so regis
tered letters daily. His money orders
varied from 5000 to $4,000 daily. Ais
most every town in the United States
seems to have been represented on the
list. He deposited as high as 1900 In
one day in a single bank.
Such schemes always come to an
abrupt end. The crop of simpletons in
the world is big, but the wonder is
that with so much experience the crop
| does not grow smaller. The proverb
used to be that fools are born every
minute; it would seem more near the
truth in modern times that fools are
born every other second. If the guilty
man were captured and punished the
! effect on the public would not be SO
| bad; but when one confidence man
plays the game, gains the confidence
and the money of the dupes, and es-
capes the clutches of the police, The
effect cannot be otherwise than very
detrimental to the morals and integrity
of community. However successful
a criminal may be in the burglariZiag
of a store or the holding up of a strang-
er on the street at night, few would
be inclined to take the same chances
But when confidence man, playing
the gentleman, can once succeed in hi:
work, more criminals are created in
week than the courts can punish II
! years.
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Refuses to Discuss 1t,

New York, Nov. ga special to the
Journal of Commerce from Washington
says: Secretary Gage will probably
not make any announcement as to the
continuance of the offer to retire the
and per cent bonds at the prices
fixed in the last call until after the
close of business Wednesday night.
This will leave a holiday to intervene
between the announcement and any
possible effect upon the money mar
ket. The secretary has refused to dis
cuss the matter with visitors, but thera
is apparently no objection to continu-
ing the offer for another month. The
secretary offered at the outset to re-
deem bonds to the amount of s25, 900 900
in face value, calling for total disburse-
nrents of about $4,000, 900. The offer is
not likely to be enlarged in any case,
but might allow another month for the
completion of the original sums. An
nouncement was made that the treas
ury would mail checks Wednesday for
interest due Dec. / on the 2 per cent
bonds. These checks aggregate S11,663.
The principal of all the bonds thus paid
for advance in interest has been sS5,5s0,-
$50 and the interest paid $2,015,6S4.
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MESSAGE COMPLETE.
The Presidents Annual Document Prac
tically Finished.

The PreSiueAtS annual DocunenG irac"
tically Finished.
New York, Nov. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: Presi-
dent McKinley's third annual message
to congress is now practically complete.
Only such changes and additions as de-
velopments in the Philippines and else
where during the next few days neces-
state will be made. 1t was read at
to-day's cabinet meeting. 1t is The
longest message ever sent to congress
by President Mckinley, comprising
more than 10000 words.
The most important features of the
message relate to the new dependencies
and to the financial question. The es
sential features on these topics Were
thus outlined to-day by a member of
the cabinet:
Sovereignty is to be established
throughout all the Philippine islands,
| and to be permanently maintained.
| Civil government is to be extended
throughout the islands as rapidly MS
possible on lines somewhat similar to
| the arrangements effected for the gov
eminent of the island of Negroes. At
| tention is invited to the report of the
| Philippine commission as to why 1t Is
| impossible for the United States TO
part with the islands and as to the
| great commercial advantages in mold
ing them. -,
Civil government in Cuba under mill
| tary control Is recommended until some
substantial progress has been maze
| through the medium of suffrage TOWARD
| the establishment of an independent
| form of government. Attention Is
| called to the fact that the census VIII
not be completed until Dec. ], ana as
! the Spaniards have, under the urea ~
until April next to decide whether they
| will become citizens of the lsland' u
| will not be possible until tnat TIME y
| hold general elections to determine
upon the future government OF the
| island. The question OF the ahheSa
| ton is therefore left open. Great stfess
| is laid upon the Improvement in the Isl.
and during the year, not only CONNER
| ciaiIy and agriculturally, but also II
| the sanitary condition of the cities ant
| towns. .,.,- A.,
/ president Mckinley recommends tina
civil government Immediately replace
| the military in Porto Rico--a civil gov
| ernor to be appointed and council O.
1 legislature to be elected by the people
property and educational quallhcation
10 he prescribed for voters.
AS to Hawaii. the president suggest
| Immediate legislation to put into effec
| n territorial form of government AM
| the modification of the pending bills t
| correspond more nearly with the politl
cal government of the islands.
The Hague conference is pointed I
with satisfaction. and statemen
made that the treaty agreed to at thi
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First Thanksgiving
Proclamation

In the Newberry library. Chicago,
there is a copy of the first Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation in the United States.
There were earlier feasts as we'll as
fasts, in fact, harvest festival was
held the year after the landing OF the
Pilgrims at Plymouth. but this was
the first appointed day named as
Thanksgiving day and set aside as SUCH
by civil authority. The proclamation
is attested by the secretary OF the coun-
ell and bears the seal of the colony.
The Thanksgiving was in honor or
the victories Of the colonies in the King
Philip war. During the struggle with
the Indians. fasts had been ordered,
but when the tide of war turned, and
it approached a successful end, a day
OF Thanksgiving appeared to be more
appropriate. The governor and magls-
trates suggested the day of thanksgiv-
ing and won over the opposition of the
preachers, who wanted another fast.
Petitions We're sent in by Increase
Mather and others, praying for fast
day, but the council on June 20 APP
pointed June 80, 1876, as a day Of
thanksgiving.
The proclamation is as follows:
AT A COUNCIL Held at Charles
town, June the Goth, 1876.
The holy God having by a long and
Continued Series of his Afflicted dispen-
sations in and by the present War;
with the Heather Natives Of this Land,
written and brought to pass bitter
things against his own Covenant peo-
pie in this wilderness, yet so that we
evidently discern that in the midst of
his judgements he hath remembered
mercy, having remembered his Foot
Stool in the day of his sore displeasure
against US for our sins with many sin
gular Intimations Of his Fatherly Com
passion, and regard: preserving many or
our Towns from Desolation Threatened,
and attempted by the Enemy, and Civ
ing us especially of late with our Con-
federates many signal Advantages
against them, without such Disadvarl-
tage to ourselves as formerly we have
been sensible of, if it be of the Lords
mercies that we are not consumed. 1t
certainly bespeaks our positive Thank
fulness, when our Enemies are in any
measure disappointed or destroyed: and
fearing the Lord should take notice
under so many limitations of his re-
turning mercy, we should be found an
Insensible people, as not standing be-
fore him with Thanksgiving, as well
as lading him with our Complaints in
the time of pressing Affections:
The COUNCIL have thought meet to
appoint and set apart the 18th day of
this Instant june, as a day Of solemn
Thanksgiving and praise to God for
such his goodness and Favour, many
Particulars of which mercy might be
Instanced, but we doubt not those who
,f
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conference will be submitted at once

conference will be submitted at once
to the senate.
Qualification is expressed over the
final settlement of the Venezuelan
boundary question.
Samoa comes in for a large share Of
consideration, the exciting events Of
the year are reviewed and the state
ment made that new treaty will soon
be sent to the senate for the partition
of the islands.
The president refers to the trade sit.
uation in China and the verbal assur-
ances received by this government
froEl powers having spheres of influence
in that empire that American trade
rights will be respected. He will also
announce that he has requested that
these verbal assurances be placed in
writing, but beyond stating that favor
able answers are expected he will be
unable to inform congress that he has
received the formal communications de-
sired,
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The Financial Bill.

Washington. Nov. ga call has been
issued for a meeting of the republican
members of the senate committee on
finance in this city next Saturday at 10
o'clock. The meeting is to be held for the
purpose Of considering the general tinan-
cial bill to be introduced in the approacn-
ing session of congress. 1t is understood
Senator Aldrich, chairman of the COM
mittee. has prepared a bill on the lines
agreed upon during the conference of the
republicans last summer and this will be
the basis of consideration at next Satur-
DAYS meeting
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proxisions of the Mnnauense.

washington, Nov 29.-In response to
a dispatch sent by General Weston, in
quiring as to the provisioning of the
transport Manauense, which had SO
serious an experience on the way to
Manila, Major Baldwin, at San Fran
cisco, replied to-day:
"Sixty-five days complete garrison
rations and liberal sales stores on
board. Ships agents reported l40 days
rations aboard for captain and crew;
for depot commissary. IS tons timed
bacon, 200 flour, II coffee, AZ dried fruit
and five candy, timed
General Weston says sAere were ra-
tions for 81 days for each man and that
there could not be any question about
ample food supplies.
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Charged With Bribery,

Lansing, Nov. 29.-Edward j. Adams
of Grand Rapids, speaker of the house
of representatives, was arraigned
late this afternoon under two
grand jury indictments charging him,
respectively. with receiving $4,000 and
$4,000 in the alleged boodling law library
transaction. Mr.. Adams pleaded not
guilty, reserving the privilege of chang
ing the plea if so advised by counsel.
He gave $1,000 bail.
The Adams indictment alleges that
one of the brides was offered by Land
Commissioner Freich, who has already
been arraigned the other by C. II.
Pratt, agent of the publishing house
which, it is alleged, furnished $4,000
with which to aid in the passage of
the measure.
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is A GOOD NUMBER.
November Issue of the High School Trail
Comes From the Press.


The November number of The Trail the
bright monthly conducted by the high
school students, came from the press yes
terday. The contents this month are I'M
usually good. They number the following
articles:
1.-The Cliff Dwellers," Lille Whelan, 0l;
THE First Thanksgiving" N. A. G.. 90;
Athletics" ]. M. 90; "A Search After
Happiness. v. Y. T.. 'O1; editorials. J. r.
Nolan. '02; ''An Old Farm House, A. e.
S., O2; locals. Charles Cohen, '01; "A
Glimpse at Our Navy" G.. '01; wise and
Otherwise, selected; Great Truths
James Russell Lowell; II Wonder Why"
1.-THE Last Desire" Ira B. Matthews
From the Age of Cold" Pail Mall Ga,
zette; 1.-THE Poppy Land Express
"Slumber Song" Post Wheeler in New
York Press; 'tThe Woman With th<
Broom" A. P Rittenhouse; "a Thanks.
giving Reunion" S. B. T., 'o1; ''By the
Way"
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A Temporary Adjustment.

San Francisco Nov. "a temporary
adjustment of the differences that pro-
voked the transcontinental rate war
among the northern lines has beer
reached, and as a result the Southern
Pacific has withdrawn the sale Of its
so-called party tickets at reduced rates.
which were designed to meet the COM
petition Of the warning lines.
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The Standard can be found at the fol-
lowing news stands:
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Chicago at Postoffice. *
Chicago at Auditorium Annex.
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Denver at 730 Lawrence st.
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All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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The NInzet Committee.

yes tigating committee this afternoon
adjourned until next Tuesday. Con-
troller B. S. Coler was placed on the
stand to-day. He was asked a great
many questions concerning the bust
ness methods employed in the various
departments of Greater New York.
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Funeral of Louisa Widner.

The funeral of Louisa Widner, the
7-months- daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Widner, will take place at 2 o'clock
this afternoon from the residence OF
the parents, in the rear Of the Denver
house. The service will be held in st.
Peters Catholic church. Burial will be
made IN Calvary Catholic cemetery
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Blown IJp by Giant.

Lake City, Colo, Nov. 29.-Ed Nc
Graw and George Lair were blown up
with giant powder and instantly killed
at the Ute and Ulay mine. 1t is sup
posed the men were loading hole when
the accident occurred.
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New Officers Chosen,

At the meeting of the Woodmen of the
World last evening the following officers
were elected: Council commander, J. e.
Forrest (re-elected); advisor lieutenant
H. w. Hatfield; clerk, George L. Walkup
(re-elected); banker. Anton Marchion Te-
elected); manager for term of IS months.
Patrick Lodge; escort, ]. P. Clark: watch
man. Thomas Curran; sentry, Thomas
O'Rrien
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The Purchase of Bonds.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The purchase
of bonds under the recent offer of the
secretary of the treasury amount to
s15,547,9 $50. The purchases reported yes
terday aggregated S2.o79,loO.
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The Handwriting on the Wall.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Cecil Rhodes is said to be showing his
fearlessness of Boer capture by giving
daily dinner parties. Perhaps it has never
occurred to him that Belshazzar was CIV
ing dinner party when trouble appeared.
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A Husband IN had Odor.

From the New York Press.
A woman in Kansas has taken her life
because her husband sme'led of beer.
What she would have done IL he had used
brilliantine on his whiskers remains
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Got tho Worst of It.

From the Savannah News.
While an Ohio politician was making
a speech the other day d hornet stung him
on the cheek. The hornet is probably in
the hospital
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sirnor NIonopoli Marconi.

From the Washington Star.
1t is found that wireless kilograms are
likely to become confused If several are
transmitted at once. Mr.. Marconi can
hardly expect to have the entire earth to
himself every time he sends a message.
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Current Comment.
Amos Allen of Alfred.

From the Boston Herald.
Congressman Amos Allen he Is. He will
not quite fill Tom Reeds place, but his
is duly designated to rattle around in It.
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TO ADyERTIsERs:

TO ADVERTISERS:
The Anaconda Standard guarantees It's
advertisers bona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday, three times greater
than that Of any other newspaper pub
lished in the state Of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
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News Li,npins Into Port.

From the Philadelphia Times.
England couldn't well get its Cape dis
patches slower If they went by messenger
boy.
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The Standard has branch offices at
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plication.
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yHETHER the army or the navy

JHETHER the army or the navy
\" shall have precedence on &C.
casions OF ceremony at the
white house is one of the many more
or less weighty problems confronting
President Mckinley. The question has
been submitted by Admiral Dewey
through his flag lieutenant in asking at
what point in the New Year reception
the admiral will be received. Admiral
Dewey's rank. by virtue of its creation
by act of congress. is above that Of
General Miles, but the army has always
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two days before. The navy
has requested the army to go in pur-
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THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 80, 1899.
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