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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA
Nothing Like 1t Since the Early
Russian Days.
THREE DISTINCT SHOCKS
Kanan Island Sank Twenty Feet Into
the Sea-Huge Fissures Opened
Into the Earth - A Big
Tidal Wave

Seattle, Sept. 2O.-The steamship City
of Topeka arrived from Lynn canal
this evening with news of a terrible
earthquake, which began Sept and
continued until Sept. 10. The steam
er Dora carried the news to Juneau
The earthquake extended from Lit
ueya bay, $50 miles below Yakutat
500 miles northwest into the Cook In
let country. 1t was the greatest phe-
nomenon witnessed in Alaska since a
similar occurrence in the Russian days
Three distinct shocks were felt at
Juneau. Buildings were badly shaken.
The earthquake was most severe at
Yakutat. Kanan island, at the en-
trance to Yakutat bay, sank 20 feet
into the sea. At high tide only the tops
of trees are visible. Huge assures
opened in the earth. Dora passengers
say that in two minutes the ocean rose
20 feet above high water and almost
as quickly subsidized. Indians at va
kutat have deserted their homes and
are living in tents on the beach. Many
have gone to Juneau.
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. N.-Weather clear, track
heavy. Results: First race, seven fur
longs-Contessa won, Tommy OBrien
second, Caloocan third; time, lao. Sec
ond race mile and an eighth. selling
Mary Kinsella won. Pinkey Potter sec
ond. Pacemaker third; time, 2:l2. Third
race, six and a half furlongs, selling
Damocles won, Antiquary second. Maroni
third: time, 1:e9h Fourth race, mile
Miss Dooley won, Clara Meader second,
Martha Fox third; time, 1:55h- Fifth
race, mile-Sea Lion won. Sam Lazarus
ESQ.,, second Dizer third; time, 1:52la
Sixth race. five and half furlongs, sell
ing-Brown Anderson won, Lomon Sec
ond, Tide third: time, 1:l6.
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STRICT NEUTRALITY
Will BE Expected by England From the
Orange Free state.

Will BE Expected by England From the
Orange Free state.
Cape Town, Sept. 20.--Sir Alfred Mil
ners dispatch to President Steyn in
forms him that the British and Trans
vaal governments are now hopeful of
a friendly settlement Should this hope
be disappointed Sir Alfred says he
looks to the Orange Free State to pre-
serve strict neutrality and to prevent
military Intervention by it's citizens.
Il am prepared to give formal as
surance," says the high commissioner,
that in such case the integrity of the
Orange Free State will be respected I'M
der all conditions So far as her mai
esty's government is aware there is
absolutely no cause to justify any dis
turbance of the friendly relations be-
tween Great Britain and the Orange
Free State. Her majesty's government
is animated by the most friendly SEN
timents toward the Orange Free State
and there is no truth in any suggestion
that her majesty's government desires
to impair the independence of that ,e-
public"
The high commissioners dispatch is
dated Sept. 10.
President Steyn, under the same date,
replies as follows:
L ne government Oh the orange FREE
State shares her majesty's governments
hopefulness of a friendly settlement
and does not even now see that force
is the only solution. Looking to the
state of apprehension in South Africa,
the Orange Free State government re-
grets the despatch of troops, but Will
do all it can to allay excitement. If the
course pursued, following upon other
military preparations on their borders
should as is not improbable, be regard
ed by the burghers as menace to the
Orange Free State and causes a strong
feeling of mistrust, and should I'M
wished developments arise therefrom,
the responsibility will not rest with my
government. / will submit your excel
lency's telegram to the volksraad
early"
He also said his government would
view with deep regret any disturbances
of those friendly relations which had
always existed between Great Britain
and the Orange Free State.
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Can Improve the Country.

washington, Sept. 20.-The war de-
partment has received a copy of a cir
cular issued by General Davis to the in
habitants of Porto Rico indicating how
they may profit in some ways through
the recent hurricane. General Davis
says an opportunity is offered to beau
tify the cities and improve the sanitary
conditions. The buildings in the first
division should be of brick and stone
In the second either such materials or
wood may be used, and in the third
materials may be lighter, with matched
or bark roofs and sidings. The prop
er regulations for the limitation for the
number of inhabitants to be permitted
on each lot and other matters are laid
down In the circular.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
At Gravesend.

New York. Sept. 2o.-The Willow stakes
for 2-year-old fillies at five and half
furlongs was the only feature on the
card at Gravesend to-day. Results:
First race, about six furlongs-Jinks
won, Matanzas second. Miss Marion third;
time. liz is. Second race, mile and six
tenth, selling-Cathedral won, Lady
Meddlesome second. Rare Perfume third;
time. 1:52 Third race, the Willow, five
and half furlongs-Oneck Queen won.
Iroquois Belle second, Eileen DAILY third;
time, 1:1O is. Fourth race, mile and a
half-Semper Ego won, Latson second
Spurs third; time, 2:40 Fifth race, five
furlongs, selling-Bold Knight and Nine
herer dead heat, Dread third; time, l:02
4-5. Sixth race. mile and a sixteenth
Locochee won, Golden Link second, Des-
perado third; time SO 3-5.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
DREYFUS AT LIBERTY.
The Destination of the Released Man Is
Carefully Guarded.

Nantes. Sept. 20.-Dreyfus arrived here
this morning from Rennes. accompanied
by his brother, Matthew Dreyfus; the
chief of the secret police, NJ. Viguer and
one policeman. The party travelled as or
binary passengers. The train reached the
station at SIT a. m. The Dreyfus broth
ers alighted on the platform first, fol-
lowed by M. Viguer, who inquired If they
could have a private room. waiter re-
piled in the Affirmative and the brothers
entered a room and ordered two glasses of
milk, while NJ. Viguer and the policeman
remained outside in the public arbor. In
auiry was then made concerning the Bor-
deaux train, which they were informed
left at S:5S a. m. All four then entered
first-class compartment, in which there
were already other passengers. 1t was
intended by thus refraining from any at
tempt to secure privacy to avoid exciting
curiosity, and this apparently succeeded
NJ. Viguer and the policeman only went
. as far as the first stop, Vertou. whence
they returned to Nantes to catch the 1918
p. m. express for Paris, leaving the broth
ers to continue their journey alone
1t is believed that the Dreyfuses alight-
ed at an intermediate station to take a
fresh start in an unknown direction.
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He Wants Damages.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 2O.-John Swanson, who
was shot by Patrick Ryan on the Mon
tana Central few miles north of Helena
last year, while trying to beat his way on
a freight train, has commenced an action
in the district court against the railroad
for $4,000 damages. Ryan was tried here
for assault and acquitted several months
ago
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
First of the Sealers,

Victoria. B. c., Sept. 20.-The schoon-
er Mary Taylor, the first Of the sealers
to return from Boring sea, arrived to-
day with catch of "a skins. Other
schooners reported are the Victoria,
no skins; the Hattie, Captain Daily,
$50 skins; Arietes, AIS skins; Dora Sic
ward, ATS, and Ainoka with Ali. The
Beatrice was seen Aug. with 17S and
the City of Sandiego with go; Pene-
lope Aug. with %.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
Wants Reparation.

Paris, Sept. 2o.-The Aurore will to-
morrow publish the following declara-
tion from former Captain Dreyfus:
THE government of the republic has
given me my liberty. But liberty is
nothing to me without honor. From
to-day I shall continue to seek repara-
tion for the frightful judicial error Of
which I remain the victim.
II wish France to know by definite
Judgment that l am innocent. NY
heart will only be at rest when there
remains not a single Frenchman who
fmputes to me the abominable crime
perpetrated by another.
ALFRED DREYFUS."
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able yield this season of about $780,
600. Negotiations are under way trans
ferring to this city payments for con-
siderable portion of the Klondike gold
received at Seattle and San Francisco.
Two million dollars on this account
will probably be added to the reserves
of the local bank 10 days hence
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
For Survey Work.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The navy de-
partment has directed that the Eagle
and Yankton be accepted at the Port
mouth navy yard by October II, as
they are for survey work about Cuba
and Porto Rico and will be thus en-
ployed all winter. The navy depart
ment has awarded the contract for
building the Portsmouth dock to John
Pierce, of New York at 81 ,089, 900.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
Established His Identity.

Paris, Sept. 2O-On his arrival at the
prison, NJ. Guern, the president of the
Anti-Semite league, after having surren-
dered to the police this morning. was sub
jected to a brief examination for the pur-
pose of establishing his identity. the pres
ident of the high court being present.
The high court to-day continued its Sc
cret examination of the documents in the
conspiracy cases.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
Gentry Won.

Oklahoma City, Sept 20.-John r.
Gentry won the race with Joe Patchen
here to-day in two straight heats.
Time, 200 and 2:07 The PAGERS We're
handicapped, the half mile track be-
ing an inferior affair. A crowd of
5000 persons witnessed the event.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
A Missing Boy.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Sept. 2O.-William Mann, a Hell
ena boy, u years of age, went hunting in
the valley a few miles from town several
days ago and has not returned. His rela-
tives fear he shot himself. Searching par
ties are trying to find him.
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fus away free. A small crowd of peo-
pie had waited at the prison until mid
night expecting the release of Drey-
fus, but it then dispersed thinking it
was too late for Dreyfus to leave.
Nine. Dreyfus left Rennes at noon,
accompanied by her father and friends.
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At Bordeaux.

Bordeaux, France Sept. 2O.-The Petit
Gironde says that three travellers arrived
here to-day on the train from Nantes. one
of whom was recognized as former Cap
tain Dreyfus. They went to a hotel. inti-
mating their intention to proceed by the
Nice express
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21

Denver Colo, Sept. 20-The American
Association of Travelling Passenger
Agents finished the business of the an
nual meeting to-day electing the follow
ing officers: President, G. w. Tandman;
vice president, w. L. Wyand: secretary
and treasurer, Sidney W. Vandusen.
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al DISPATCH to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Sept. 2O-The grand lodge. A.
F. & A. NJ. began two-days' session
here to-day. All of the subordinate
lodges are represented. The report of the
grand secretary shows that there are 3,00l
blue lodge Masons in the state, sub
stantial increase over last years figures.
Tomorrow occurs the election of officers
and the selection of the meeting place for
npxt wear
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Klopdike Yield.

New York, Sept. 20.-The Canadian
bank has just received word word from
a trustworthy mine owner that the yield
from the Klondike mines this year will
be third less than last years output.
On that basis, the bank figures prob
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
Sadler Wins.

Carson, New, Sept. 2O.--The supreme
court has rendered a decision in the gov
ernorship contest. By the decision Sad
Ter wins the case having 60 plurality, an
increase of 40 votes over the original
count. The decision is voluminous and
covers 40 pages. Each point is argued in
F,,n
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Coming to America.

London, Sept. 21.-The Times rub
fishes the following dispatch from L!v-
erpool:
A quantity of luggage arrived here
from Havre and Folkeston addressed
to Madame Dreyfus, and rooms have
also been taken at a local hotel. T'he
luggage is marked for New York, and
it supposed that Dreyfus is going to
America.
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TAKEN UP AGAIN.
President Mckinley Once More Urged
to Visit Montana.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington, Sept 20.-President Nc
Kinley is once more considering possible
trip to the mountain states. This will be
the sixth time it has been taken up. He
i5 going to ST. Paul to receive the return
ing Minnesota volunteers.
Roy G. Coulter and James w. McDole
are appointed sub-carriers at Butte.
Corporal Adolph NJ Clay and Private
Harry B. Gray, LIST Montana, have been
discharged
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
Leave Granted.

City of Mexico, Sept. 2o.-The senate and
chamber of deputies in joint session this
morning at II 30 by a unanimous vote,
granted President Diaz 81 days leave
of absence to visit Chicago.
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Ridgeway, Pa, Sept 2o.-The Ridgeway
tannery, belonging to the Elk Tanning
company. was destroyed by fire last
night The loss is estimated at 100000.
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More Cases,

Key West, Fla. Sept. 20.-During the
past "a hours Sc new cases OF yellow fever
were reported, but no deaths.
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ii health
No matter how i'll they feel they drag themselves
through the daily tasks and pile trouble.

This is heroic but penalty has to be
paid.
A woman in New Matamoras, Ohio,
MRS. ISABEL BRADFIELD. tells in the
following letter how she fought with
disease of the feminine organs until
finally forced to take to her bed. She
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21
WOMAN,S
DEVOTION
10 HOME

dear MRS PNKHAM-I feel it my duty to write to you to
tell you that taken Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and think there is medicine in the world like it.
years. and sometimes for twelve weeks at
time could not stand my feet had female troubles of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
REWEY.
To The Iowa County Democrat.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
Died, on Wednesday morning, Mrs
Dell Huse Dixon; aged ~ years.
She leaves to mourn her death her
father, three sisters Mrs. DR.. Rogers
Mrs. Bert Cushman of Omaha. and
Miss Gene Huse of this place who
returned from Omaha in August with
her sister in dying condition and
has remained here with her father to
minister to the wants of her sister and
two children Teddie and Clair, also
two brothers George and Dave reside
from the Primitive church Friday
afternoon and was conducted by Rev.
j. Hardcastle, Of Platteville, the
remains We're brought to Arthur.
Mrs. Joseph Hough is confined to
her home by sickness.
Mrs DR.. Rogers arrived from
Omaha, Friday morning. to attend the
funeral of her sister, Mrs, Dixon.
Bonnie Mccormick, whose eye was
injured some ten days ago by a flying
chip from his AK while chopping
wood, and who was ordered by DR..
Pnueger to Milwaukee to consult
DR.. Snyder, Is In st. Joseph S hos
pital, at that place. His many friends
hope that the sight of the eye may be
saved.
Bert Dixon Of Monfort attended the
funeral of his dead brothers wife,
Mrs. John Dixon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Java Nancollas have
been at the bedside of Mrs. Nancollas
mother, Mrs. John Williams, who il
very i'll.
Miss Anna Clegg, who has been Viz,
ting at ner home near town, returned
to Calamine to resume her duties as
teacher near that place.
Mr.. Frank Linnigcr, who has been
on the farm OF MIR. Isewey for the
past five years, has rented the farm OF
Mr.. Owen Dolan for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolan expect to have
sale and remove to Platteyille.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

The report of City Treasurer Toay
was read and on motion placed on
file.
1t was moved by Aid. Penhallegon
that the clerk be instructed to col
lect from the Episcopal chuch So
ciety the janitor's fees and for the
lighting of hall on the night of Dec
oath, and also to hereafter charge all
home societies the janitor's fees and
for the lighting of hall.
The bond of II. S. We'll, as treas
urer of the fire department, was read
and approved.
On motion of Aid. Penhallegon the
clerk was instructed rot to let the
hall to any travelling troup on per-
centage as heretofore was the GUS
tom, but to charge the established
rate of $ll.25 for the first night and
1926 for each night thereafter.
There being no further business
the council adjourned.
Attest: j. w. HUTCHIsoN
+. p. BENNETT, Pres. Council.
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
GEORGE CRAWFORD. EDITOR.
THURSDAY, JANUARY u, 1899
BANKS IN WISCONSIN.

The last report of Edward l. Kidd !,
bank examiner for Wisconsin, con-
tains good deal of information in
regard to Wisconsin's banking bust
ness. The following is an extract:
"As a matter of general interest
and for the purpose of showing the
distribution of the facilities that are
offered by the banking institutions of
the state, have taken the pains to
ascertain the number of cities and
towns in which they are at present
located. | find there are 205 cities and
towns in the state in which banks are
located. That the IS national banks
are located in 81 cities: that there are
1SS cities and towns which have state
and private banks or both: l54 which
have state or private banks only; and
II which have national banks only.
1t will thus be seen that over IS per
cent. of the towns of the state are
afforded banking facilities through
the agency of state and private banks
alone.
Upon the stability of these institu-
lions, the safety of the funds of de-
positors and the success of the bust
ness interests of the state in a large
measure depends. In view of this
fact, notwithstanding the recent defeat
of the Banking Act, the Importance
of a general revision of the banking
law at as early a date as practicable
cannot be too strongly urged.
"The provisions of the act referred
to which failed to meet popular APP
prevail, and which subjected it to crit
cism, were, in the main, of minor
Importance. Most, if not all, of the
criticisms which were directed against
the measure can be fully satisfied
without in any way impairing it's most
important features, and | respectfully
suggest further effort to secure the
enactment of carefully formulated
revision of the banking law at the
coming session of the legis stature, to
be again submitted TO vote of the
people.
SIN this connection | would further
suggest the ACCESSIBILITY of an amend
ment to the constitution providing
that two-thirds or three-fourths vote
of the members of the legislature may
enact laws for the regulation and con-
troll of the business of banking with
ouu Vic ucCSSSluy VI submitting SuCll
acts to vote of the people. AS the
result of an investigation of the meth
DDS in force, controlling such legis-
lation in other states, | find that in
nearly all states of the Union banking
laws are enacted either by majority
vote of their respective legislatures or
by a two-thirds vote of all the men,
bers elect. Among the former, find
the states of Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Minnesota, Kansas and Nebraska:
and among the latter the states OF
New York and Michigan. The ma
tional banking law is also altered or
amended by majority vote of the
national Congress. Frequent changes
in the banking laws are not desirable:
yet, taking into consideration the well
known conservatism of the citizens of
our state, it would seem reasonably
safe to permit any legislature which
its voters may elect to enact laws of
this character without fear of ieop-
ardiZing either banking interests or
the interests of the people,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12

Mr.. James Goldsworthy, brother
in-law of Postmaster era wford, has
left the profession of teaching, and
become an editor and publisher.
This we learn from Il copy of the
Prescott, Wis, Tribune, which comes
to our table with Mr.. Goldsworthy' S
name at its head. His salutatory is
we'll written, sensible and modest
The paper will be Independent in
politics, the editor having no politi-
cal axes to grind, but being at liberty
to "speak his own conclusions" on
all subjects, and maintaining the
right of every individual to believe
as he will The newspaper frater-
nifty of the state is strengthened by
Mr.. Goldsworthy's utilization with it.
The Mineral Point Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
SnensleY Farm for Sale.

| will sell my farm containing $50
acres. One D! the best equipped farms
In the state. Good house, good barn
and cattle sheds, and just about every
convenience Il farm needs, with album
dance Of water and plenty Of timber
or farm use. WIN cell II all In one
body or any part Of it, to suit pur-
chascrs. One third cash and balance
on time at per cent.
For any further information inquire
Of James Hntcbison a Sons.
ST. JAMES SPENsLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
For Sale,

a number one residence containing
about Z of al acre of ground. House
has eight large rooms besides num-
Der OF closets and other conyeniences
Will be sold at bargain. One half
cash and time to suit the purchaser OF
the balance. Also the comprehension
property known as the Clowney shop
just north of Browns livery barn
Inquire Of
lwl j. b. REYNOLDS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
Lingering la grippe Cough Cured.

Mr., G yAcHER, l57 Osgood St. Chicago
My wife had severe case OF
La grippe three years ago and i: left
her with a very bad cough. She tried
a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar
and it gave immediate relief. One
bottle cured her cough entirely. Now
we are never without bottle Of this
wonderful Cough Medicine in the
house. Eastman & Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

MINERAL POINT, Jan. B, 1899.
A regular meeting of the common
council was this day held III the
council chamber. Present, Aid.
Crowley, Day, Gorgen, Hutchinson,
Martin, PrideauX and Penhallegon ;
absent, Mayor Gillmann and Aid.
Terrill.
Meeting was called to order by
JAS. w. Hutchinson, president of the
council. Minutes of the last regular
meeting Wee read and approved.
The following bills We're audited
by the finance committee and on
motion allowed:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-12
Feed Store and Mill,

am now fully prepared to do feed
grinding promptly and IN the mos,
satisfactory manner at the old Pen
berthy stand on Fountain street.
Keep ground feed always on hand for
sale or exchange. No need to wait.
SIMON 5. LANYON.
Blacksmith shop and tools for rent.
Inquire Of Simon s. Lanyon.