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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
HIS HEART PIERCED BY A
SHARPSHOOTER'S BULLET

General Henry Lawton Killed While Leading His Forces
Against San Mateo-Expired Almost Instantly After
Being Struck-His Exposed Position and Conspicuous
Figure Made Him Target for the Entrenched Fill
pino Riflemen-As Brave Soldier as Ever Donned
Uniform-Troops Shed Tears for Their Beloved
Leader-Sorrow in His Native State Stricken Wife
and Children Await the Arrival of the Body at
Manila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
THE CLARK HEARING.


Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
decided to-day to have a thorough
hearing in the matter of the charges
affecting Senator Clark's election The
taking of testimony will begin on the
5th OF january, and many witnesses
viii be summoned from Montana
Senator Tom Power and Lieutenant
Governor A. E. Spriggs are among the
late Montana arrivals.
II. l.. Frank has gone to New York
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Want to Go TO South Africa.

Vancouver. b c.. Dec. ia detach-
ment of Northwest mounted police from
Calgary arrived here to-day. They ara
detailed for service in the Yukon, reliev-
ing the time expired men. They may
however, not go north, but receive bill
let for Africa. On learning that $50 of tho
Northwest mounted police force were to
be included in the second Canadian CON
tingent they unanimously decided that
they wanted to so and sent request to
Commissioner Herchmer at Regina, beg
ging the coveted privilege for the entire
detachment.
Second Canadian Contingent
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 19.--The second Cam
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
STRIKE DECLARED OFF,
Miners at Diamondvilie Come to an I'm
derstantling.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Diamondville, Wyo., Dec. 19.-The
strike here was called off uncondition-
ally this afternoon at a special meet
ing of the union. The mines will be
worked with full force tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Continued on Page Two.)
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
THE GREAT PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN OF 1900.

The policies of the great political parties are
now being formed and the candidates discussed.
The voice of the people as recorded by ballot at
the approaching Presidential election will prob
ably decide the policy of the nation for the next
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| the paper for that large class of readers who
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Hooked for the deer, there it lay, dead.
looked up the river and there were the 81
ducks, dead. [ looked down the river
and counted 63 dead geese, and back of
me lay the Al rabbits ready to be
skinned. In the bottom of the boat
among is pickerel, % bass and 224 trout,
who must have jumped into the boat
through fright, lay this little mermaid,
dead. The shock no doubt was too
great for her,
"But how did you come to kill all
these geese, ducks, etc: :" asked John L.
"Why, you see the gun bursted. The
bullet killed the deer, one half of the
barrel flew up the river killing all the
ducks, the other half flew down the
river, killing all the geese and the stock
flew backwards killing all the rabbits"
"When did this happen" asked John
w.
"Back in the ffties," answered Ben.
GLOW old are you, Benz" asked the
alderman.
"Thirty-five, tomorrow" answered
Ben.
swell, of all the d liars" said
Albert B-but he got no further, for
Ben broke in saying:
"NO, not me, can't stand for that;
but to show you Pm right, come up
and have smile. Remember your
promise, boys!"
The alderman said he would take
one of those old fashion boys and the
rest; we'll they had received a very
severe shock to their nervous system
and they guessed they had better take
a little touch. BARLEYCUTTER.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
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Written for the Prison Mirror.

Written for the Prison Mirror.
"Waterford! Waterford" called out
the brakeman on the Texas and Pacific
railroad as the train pulled slowly up
to the depot and came to standstill.
There was the usual hustle and SEEM
ing confusion which is common at all
stations, but it was soon over and hav-
ing discharged some, and taken on
other passengers, it was soon gliding
swiftly west ward over the broad
prairies. Among those who boarded
the train at Waterford was the drum
mer, who at once ensconced himself
comfortably in the smoker with
group of fellow knights of the grip"
After the usual "shop talk the con-
versation drifted into discussion of
the town they had just left.
81 suppose you fellows know" said
the drummer, "thav Waterford used to
be one of the toughest towns on the
road. That, of course, was when the
extreme edge of civilization was at the
front of the road which was building
at the time of which [ speak. Water
ford seemed to have her full measure
of bad men, pressed down and run
ming over.
among the real tough joints which
hourished, there was dance hall
known as the Red Light and operated
by a baldheaded old sinner by the
name of Jackson. odd jack as he was
familiarly called, had several notches
on his gun, and enough men had
passed in their checks in his Waterford
dive to form the nucleus of cemetery.
81 remember one incident in particu-
lar which happened there. 1t was
Saturday night and the railroad men
had just been paid off and were down
to the Red Light making things hum,
particularly and incidentally transfer
ring their hard earned wealth to 'Old
Jacks till. AS rough as they were
they created no special disturbance, by
that mean there were no fights, until
about eleven o'clock lot of cow
punchers, who had just returned from
Fort Worth, where they had driven a
bunch of steers for shipment, came in
and Immediately began to mix with
the crowd This created feeling OF
dissatisfaction among the railroad men
who appealed to 'Old jack to keep the
punchers out of the game until they
had finished. This he attempted to do
and in the attempt he brought on one
of the liveliest scrimmag7s it has ever
been my fortune to witness.
81 had been sitting over in rear
corner talking to one Of the bellies of
the ball. when the first thing | knew,
bang. went gun, and then bang.
bang. bang, faster than you could
count. Pandemonium reigned in an
instant. Women shrieked, men cursed
and howled, guns beIched forth fire and
rOared ike thunder The lights were
shot out and the place was plunged in
darkness. Above the din, which was
almost deafening, 'Old Jacks voice
could be heard shouting:
"'Gjve 'em h, boys: give 'em
h, and I'll stand by you" But
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
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couldn't say which side he was urging
on.
"In a few moments, for it all hap
pened in less time than it takes to tell
it, the shooting ceased, the women had
quit their shrieking and the men their
cursing and bowling. The lights were
lit and an inventory of casualties was
taken. 1t was found that two railroad
ers were dead and several wounded,
while the rest were completely routed.
The sheriff and part of company OF
rangers had reached the scene by this
time and placed everybody in sight,
including myself, under arrest.
"But this, you understand, was a
mere matter of form, for the town
boosted neither jail nor lookup at the
time, and to guard against escape,
everybody was disarmed as the officers
thought, and forced to stay in the
dance house. The dead and wounded
were removed, little sawdust sprink-
led over little pools of blood which
dotted the floor here and there and the
dance went merrily on. OF course the
crowd had to do something to While
away the time, and as no one was per-
mitted to leave the building, you can
hardly blame them for occupying
themselves in this manner. [, even l,
tenderfoot that l was, soon recovered
my trembling spirits, 10y the aid of
those dispensed over the barr and was
soon in the thick OF it. But had best
kept out of it, for it is only by very
lucky accident that [ am here to tell
the tale"
Here the drummer paused to re light
his cigar which had gone out during
his recital.
SWELL" said the shoe drummer, "fin-
ish your story and tell us about your
lucky accident.
"You see after L had danced few
times, my courage began to rise and it
was not long until l began to crowd
myself, so to speak; that is, 1 was care
less of whose girl [ picked to dance
with, and in fact 1 didn't care much,
for l felt safe with all the officers back
of me, as it were. Finally went over
to where big -boned puncher was
sitting talking to a girl, and accosting
her, remarked, that believed this was
our dance. The girl Immediately arose,
in spite of the puncher's scowl, and
taking my arm we walked out into the
center of the floor. No sooner had we
faced around than my puncher, as l
call him, raised himself to standing
position, and to my horror drew six
shooter which looked as long as my
arm, and | felt sure it carried ball as
big as my fist. Taking deliberate aim
he fired at me, at distance of not over
eight feet. You know told you that
the officers had disarmed every one in
the hall. Well they thought they had;
but by some strange oversight they
had missed this fellows gun"
"Well how in the world did you
escape from such close quarters p
asked the tobacco salesman.
why" was the reply, Il saw the
bullet coming and lodged it,"
j. S. B.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
A Wonderful Shot.

TCOntinued from PAGE 1. |

raising done by the Indians and this
man sold many wig to those who so
suddenly found themselves bald. [
told him of this deer and he was eager
to accompany me.
"NeXt morning early we were pad
ding swiftly up the river, we had gone
perhaps 3 miles, when a covey of chick
ems flew over us and lit in a field near
by. My friend insisted upon a shot at
those chickens, so 1 rowed ashore, let
him out and told him L would row on
and he could meet me at about a half
mile up the river. Ihad rowed perhaps
quarter of a mile when 1 heard a
noise across the river from me. [
quickly rOwed ashore and grasped my
rifle. My heart gave a bound when L
espied the deer, who was fine large
buck come swiftly towards the river.
He stopped and listened. Now is my
chance thought [. took careful aim
and was about to pull the trigger when
heard whirring sound from both up
and down the river and a sound of
rushing feet back of me. [ looked
around, there from up the river coming
directly towards me was flock of "a
ducks; from down the river coming
directly towards me came flock of 60
geese and back of me coming towards
me were AZ rabbits. [ grew excited,
and in the excitement must have pulled
the trigger. There was an awful re-
port and 1 felt the gun leave my hands
and felt myself suddenly pushed back
ward. l sat down good deal harder
than am used to doing, at the same time
a volume of water shot in the air all
around the boat. When 1 recovered
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

Nothing more embarrasses a
woman than having to faint when
she has on an old pair of Shoes
Albert Lea Standard.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05

The st. Paul Pioneer commenced its publica-
ton in 1910, and in the latter part OF October
commemorate the completion of fifty years
of newspaper existence by issuing mammoth
including magnificent cover illustrated with
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these papers only as they are specially ordered
and preserve a complete. interesting and Illus
trated history of Minnesota should place their
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delay.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-10-05
A GOLDEN JUBILEE.

THE SEMI-SENTENNIAL NUMBER OF THE
ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS WILL APPEAR
IN OCTOBER, 1899,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
The Districts Board of Aldermen

The enlargement of the House District
committee to seventeen members places
ii on q par as to numbers with all the
great committees of the House. This re-
fleets the growing Importance of the ma
tional capital. In the past few years the
development of the Congressional interest
in Washington has been phenomenal and
wholesome. II has produced some of the
most desirable results of the past decade
and 1t paves the way to additional ad-
vances toward the evolution of the ideal
capital for which the foundation Is so
broadly and firmly laid. There is plenty
of work for seventeen members. The In
terests committed to their care are many
and diversified. Few boards of aldermen
in the large cities today are as small as
this body. yet 1t virtually occupies that
position with relation to the national capt.
tai. It will this session find before it the
task of continuing the development of the
capital somewhat simplified by the fact
that several of the larger projects for i'm
provement fall before the committee on
appropriations. Yet it has always been
found that the District committee exer-
cises an influence in this matter of the
annual budget, as rule toward the Sc
| curing of larger funds and the authorize
ton of desirable projects. The recIama-
ton of the Anaccstia fats, the construc-
ton of Memorial bridge. the erection of
a municipal building, the extension Of the
sewer system, the provision of more po-
| Iicemen, firemen and schools and teachers
will form subjects for mutual activity be-
| tween these two committees. There will of
course be a great grist of bills directly I'm
| line with Mr.. Babcock's committee relating
| to the street railway system. to the per-
| lection of the municipal machinery. to the
| enactment of the code. and the thousand
and one relatively minor but actually i'm
portant details of municipal life With
| seventeen such excellent members as
Speaker Henderson yesterday assigned to
| this task. and with the Senate's committee
| splendidly organized for the session, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20

Gen BrookeS address to the people of
CLta. bidding them farewell and bespeak-
ing their support for his successor reflects
in timely manner the remarkable changes
which have been wrought in the affairs of
the island during the past year. Indeed
Gen. Brooke may well be proud of the con-
Gition in which he turns over his charge to
Gen. Wood. Just how far it reflects his
own skill, or the prestige of the United
States. may be lett to the historian of the
future. 1t suftices now to note that within
one year of American occupation the wheels
OF industry have been set largely in mo-
ton. the people have been led back to
peaceful pursuits, commerce has been re-
sumed and the process of organizing new
government out of the fragments of the
old one has been facilitated to the point of
an excellent beginning.
There is evidence of fine spirit on the
part of the retiring governor as he pre-
pares to transfer to the newcomer the i'm
pCrtant command entrusted to him. Gen.
Wood is a younger man. both in years and
in point of military experience. But he is
believed to be qualified for this new respon-
sbility. 1t is incousequential now to spec
ulate as TO whether changes are demanded
by the situation. 1t remains fact that
trying experience than that of revolution,
or tina. of industrial reorganization. The
process of political readjustment and es-
tablishment will certainly arouse many
slumbering passions. This is inevita BILE.
Then the neeG of firm hand upon the helm
will be nsstent. Gen. Wood has governed
the most unruly province in all Cuba. no.
torious for its Independent disposition and
tendency to make trouble. In manner sat
iSfactory not only to the authorities here,
but to the people both of Cuba and of the
province itself.
Gen. BroOke's proclamation admirably fits
into Gen. Woods purposes and responsible
tiles. 1t reminds the Cubans that upon
themselves depend in greatest measure
their own future happiness and prosperity.
The splendid manner in which the Cubans
interpreted the Presidents message was a
strong assurance that the dangers of the
next year will be modified as the light Of
reason gradually diffuses itself over the
island and dispels the fogs of distrust and
jealousy and unjust suspicion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
The Pennsylvania Grade Crossing Bill

A long step was taken today toward the
rejection of the national capital as an
idt al city when the bill for the removal IF
grade crossings from the line of the Penn
syIvania read was introduced in the Senate
Other bills have been similarly presented
in the years gone by, but none has ever
represented so large d chance of early pas
sage and immediate works in consequence
This bill provides for a combined elevated
and depressed system of tracks. conform
iI.e to the topography Of TIE land and some
o! the existing constructions. 1t grants thu
railroad company the right to use the Mall
for tracks and station building, and certain
. other public spaces, such as a portion of
Garfield Park and Il Iest rvatiOn near the
river. besiies certain streets necessary for
the location of the tracks. 1t provides for
the abandonment of the Long bridge ard
che erection of 4 railroad bridge and a pas
senger bridge respectively by the railroad
company and tn United States. Ii divides
the costs incidental to the changes between
the railroad company, the United States
and the District. The company Is to pay
for the cost of all works along its right of
way. the construction Of the bridges for the
protection of street Traffic falling within
the limits OF the right of way. the cost of
removing the tracks from certain streets
to be thus relieved. and the cost of an arch
In the Mall. All other costs. expenses and
damages resulting from Incidental to or
connected with the revisions. changes and
improvements in the alignment and grades
and from changes in the grades of streets.
shall be borne one-half by the United
States and One-half by the District. the
Districts half to be levied and assessed
upon the taxable property and privileges in
the District All work is to be done within
five years from the date of the enactment,
the railroad bridge within four years and
the passenger bridge within two years.
This bill presumably represents the ex-
IRENE of the railroad companys PROPOSE
ton Certain of its features are so objec-
tionable that they will certainly receive the
approval of neither the Commissioners nor
the Senate. There Is no doubt, for ex-
ample that the people of Washington will
insist upon an elimination of the grant of
thirty acres of the newly reserved river
park for the private uses of the railroad
Such points will be clearly defined as the
bill passes through its successive stages
In the main features. relating to engineer
ing problems the bill is acceptable. This
is encouraging for an early settlement of
this l0ng-pe lding problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
Roberts Change of Attitude.

There was a stage in the Roberts contro-
versy when the representa- tive-elect from
Utah occupied a somewhat pathetic pos
ture before the public. He seemed to De.
the victim Of a monstrous institution in
which he had lived throughout his life.
which had adjusted his views of society
and distorted his vision beyond the ortho-
dox conception of the home. One of his
pleas for what he called his rights was
calculated to awaken some slight degree of
sympathy among even those who We're on
general principles bitterly opposed to the
system he represented. This was that il
was unfair. unjust and cruel to require the
polygaTnists of Utah to put away the plu-
raj wives they had married before that act
became statutory offense and before the
territory was admitted 10 statehood He
urged that the custom be allowed to ex-
pire with the passing Of the present genera
ton of plural wives. the nation being
meanwhile secure in The knowledge that
polygamy was gradually disappearing.
There was speciousuess about this plea
which told in certain sentimental quarters.
AT first glance it did seem somewhat harsh
to require the ties which had been formed
In the old days to be torn asunder, 10 de-
prive families of the father and husband
to enforce separations and the painful ne
cessity OF a choice between plural wives.
At thu same time, of course, II was felt by
the majority that this was the attendan
evil which the violator of the laws of mod
ern civilization must endure, and which
must in turn be endured by even the inuo-
cent victims of his offense Then. too "A
was urged that the man who could as a
business proposition. afford to take more
than one wife and support plural families
could web enough afford 10 provide fol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
them financially in accordance with the

them financially in accordance with the
law
Whatever of sentimental sympathy the
now waned in view of his recent attitude.
that of a quibbling pettifogger. He TO
longer defends the sanctity of the plural
Is, no longer defends the remnants of the
institution which he once boldly confessed
u represent He seeks to prevent the COM
mittee from ascertaining whether or not
he is poiygamist in fact. to limit the in
qGiry within narrow period. and refuses
tc answer the questions as to his marital
relationships
In short. whereas once he pleaded for
the right to continue TO protect his plural
wives he now virtually repudiates them
doing The very thing he begged the country
not TO dc at the outset. He is placing
those wives and their children in a far
more equivocal and compromising position
today by his course before the committee
than though he were required by the courts
or by public sentiment to cast aside two of
his families.
Thus tine question, which at first was
strictly legal IN Its aspect has become
moral as well. Herein, perhaps. may he
seen the baloful influence of which the pub
lc is so apprehensive. the tendency to
break down the finer moral nature in the
matter of the domestic relationship which
pciysamy unquestionably causes. Nothing
could be more denonstrative of the neces-
sity of I thorough eradication of this evil
institution than the course at present pur-
sued by the would-be representative.