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In Republican Conventions.

IT is urged in behalf of the republic
can plan to make radical change
in the basis of representation in the
next national convention that the dele
gates from the South to republican
conventions are as a rule a motley
crowd, ready to sell their votes to any
republican candidate who might be
willing to pay the price.
1t is indeed strange to see republican
organs Of national reputation make the
confession that votes would be bought
to secure presidential nomination in a
convention, but those charges are
made. 1t is urged that the republican
delegates from the southern states are
usually political adventures, black
and white, often ready to sell their
votes in the open market, and always
dealing solely for personal profit in cash
or prospective appointments
In his memoirs John Sherman makes
the confession that his nomination for
president in 1883 was defeated by "the
open purchase Of a host of mercenary
delegates from the South to support
Governor Alger.''
1t will also be remembered that Nc
Kinley had his agents and friends
working in the South prior to the las,
republican national convention-and i,
is confessed that the southern dele.
gates of the class named have switched
many presidential nominations. Te,
many delegates from Ohio New York
New England and other northern states
| cannot claim to be guiltless in the mat
ter which is charged against the south
ern delegates. A very large proper
ton of the delegates who supported
Mckinley in the convention of 1896 arr
now holding offices under federal ap
pointments.
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The Business Outlook.

s~HERE is no Disgusting the fact
that the general outlook for
business is not SO good as it
was a month or six weeks ago. This
is conceded by all of the great trade
and financial journals of the country.
The flood tide Of business seems to
have reached its maximum, and some
thing of a recession for time at least,
appears to be almost certain.
Monetary stringency has set in upon
both sides of the Atlantic. Russia is
not only holding on to her hoard Of
gold. but increasing it, and the pressure
Is felt everywhere. For the tel,
months and a half ending with the
middle of October, India imported more
than $l4,0O0,000 in gold, and the effect
has beenthe same as if a similar amount
had been buried in the sea. The gold
from the South African mines is COM
pletely shut Off and this means nearly
one-third Of the worlds total supply.
Money is exceedingly tight on the con-
tinent, as we'll as in England, and the
English bank rate has been advanced
to six per cent, the normal rate being
only from two and a half 10 three per
cent. The purpose of this, as is thor
ougAly understood. is to save the
banks reserves from depletion.
The imports OF gold into the United
States have ceased. and few weeks
ago New York was upon the verge of
8. panic, only averted, as many of the
leading financiers believe, by the pur-
chase OF bonds by the United States,
which had the effect of throwing about
s1S,ooO,oo0 additional money into circu-
lation. Heavy drafts have been made
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MILLER is ONE
LAP IN THE LEAD
He and Waller, His Team Mate, Are
Going ut q Twenty-Mile
Gait,

New York, Dec. 6.---Miller, the six
day champion. with his team mate,
Waller, was still one lap in the lead at
Madison Square Garden at midnight to-
night, going at a 20-mile an hour gait.
The Canadian team, Maya and Nc
Eachern, were second in the race, one
lap ahead of Gimm and Pierce. At
that hour Miller and Waller had LAG
miles, eight laps. to their credit and
were 141 miles ahead of the record,
though not quite up to what had been
expected Wight teams were then rid
ing, out of the 10 teams that had
started, and Walthour, the southern
champion, and Aronson, the Swide,
were in the contest, riding out for in
dividual honors
At 6 o'clock tonight Pierce moved
into first place in individual scores,
owing to the absence of Walthour from
the track. He did not hold the place
long. for Walthour easily regained his
position when he came back.
Walthour was setting the pace and 1T
was very fast. firing of this he de-
cided to drop back and permit the 9th
ers to pass, riding high up on the bank
Several of the leaders, instead OF 60
ing ahead, followed Walthour up the
incline and a spill was the inevitable
result, Waller, Gimm and Stlnson nav
ing bad falls.
McEac hern, ever alert, piloted himself
through the crowd and with terrific
speed whirled around the oval, making
a whole lap gain. He kept on his lpid
mace and was half way around again
with two laps on Gimm and Fierce,
placing him one lap ahead Of them be-
fore the others were able to tack on
and hold him from further gains. Wal
Ter made a brave effort to make up the
lost ground, but was unable to. Bah
cock then came on to relieve Sttnson,
his team mate, and, fresh from his rest,
he shot ahead Of the others, gaining
lap. His riding was superb and the
crowd cheered wildly. Miller was the
next man to come on fresh into the
fight. He relieved Waller and then
there was more fast riding. He failed,
however, in his effort to get back the
lap gained by the Canadians. From THIS
time on change after change was MADE
and one fresh man was almost con-
stantly in the race, keeping the speed
to its utmost and furnishing excitement
for the spectators. The score at 2
o'clock was:
Miler-Waller, 1,45s miles, / lap; Maya
McEachern, 1,453 miles; Gimm- Pierce,
1,452 miles, laps; Fischer-Chevalier
1,452 miles, 6 laps; Stevens-Turville,
1.452 miles, laps; Babcock-S
1,452 miles, laps; Schiner-Foster,. .44s
miles, 9 laps; The-Pastaire. 1868 miles, y
laps; Walthout. Individual. 739 miles;
Aronson, individual 700 miles.
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governor for signing the protest have
criticised every move that has been
made which had for it's object the fer
reting out of the crime of bribery.
They criticised the appointment of the
legislative investigating committee;
they criticised the exposure and the
production Of $4,000: they criticised the
calling of the grand jury; they criticised
prominent republicans for trying to
prevent republican members of the leg
islature from voting for Clark; they
criticised Whiteside for starting his
libel suits; they criticised the bringing
Of the Welcome disbarment proceed
ing; they criticised the placing Of W.
A. Clark on the stand to ascertain if he
desired to throw any light on the brib-
cry matter. 1t was therefore to be ex-
pected that the same newspapers would
criticise the protest and the men who
signed it.
The governor will worry along with
out any defense on the part of Mr..
Clark's newspapers. Honesty needs no
apology. A man needs no defense for
refusing to wink at crime. Believing
that Mr. Clark is guilty Of the charges
which have been made against him,
Governor Smith, as an honest man,
with the courage of his convictions,
signed the protest. His action must be
conceded to be right unless the Clark
organs can show that he was wrong
In bic beliafS and that Mr. C1arl- is
guiltless Of the charges. and is worthy
to occupy a seat in the senate of the
United States.
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sirous that Senator Allen shall return
to the senate. Senators Teller, Jones
of Nevada, Stewart. PettigreW, Harris,
Turner, Butler and Heitfeldt this al
ternoon Joined in a telegram 10 Gov
ernor Poynter, assuring him that they
would greatly appreciate the appoint
ment of Senator Allen to fill the exist
ing vacancy. The telegram spoke OF
his efficiency and paid tribute to his
ability and energy. The impression,
however, is very strong among the Ne
braska men in the city that Hitchcock
VIII be appointed. Some OF them as
sert the failure to name a populist for
this vacancy will have a serious effect
on the Nebraska election in the prasi-
Dental year
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Uniform State Taxation.

Washington, Dec. edwin r. Selig-
man, professor of political economy at
Columbia university, New York, was be-
fore the industrial commission to-day. He
devoted himself to the question of the
taxation of transportation companies, rec
ommending that the purpose be accom-
plshed by uniform state taxation. If this
could not be accomplished he would have
the federal government intervene. He
thought this Intervention could be accom-
plished, if necessary upon the same lines
as those followed by some states In the
matter of municipal taxation.
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LITTLE EMBARRASSMENT.
Extension of Time VIII Permit Them to
Pull Through.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 6.-Rumors have
been afloat here and in the Palouse
country for several days about the
financial embarrassment Of Heistand,
Warner & Co. The firm owns large
general merchandise stores at Cakes
dale and Palouse and a large number
of wheat warehouses in the Palouse and
Walla Walla districts.
Mr.. Heistand and Mr.. Warner are in
Spokane and make the following state
nent:
"Our assets are more than double the
reported liabilities. We are tempo
rarily embarrassed, but arrangements
for an extension Of time are being con-
summated and we have no doubts OF
settling the difficulty quickly. There Is
no foundation in fact for the rumors
that we shall be unable to meet our OBJ
legations"
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ON THE RACE TRACK.
At TanfOran.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Weather at Tan
foran park fine. Results: First race, five
furlongs, selling-ziska won, Stsquoc sec
ond. Gold Finder third; time, 1:o1h. Sec
ond race, six furlongs, selling-Mike Rice
won. Yaruba second, Maud Ferguson
third; time, 1:14h. Third race, six fur
longs, selling-Ben Ledi won, Racivar
second, Revanna third; time, 1:14R.
Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth-Imp
Mistral won, Advance Guard second An
chored third; time, 1:is Fifth race, mile
and a quarter, s-year-olds and up-Forts
won, To,mast second, Ostler Joe third;
time. 2o7&. Sixth race, six furlongs,
handicap-Mocorito won, Afanada sec
ond, st. Casimir third; time, 1:13ia.
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At New Orleans.

New Orleans Dec. 6.--The first event to
be decided over the new steeplechase
course was won this afternoon by Hus-
ton who had the mount of Cheesemite.
Weather fine and the track fast. Re-
suits: First race selling, seven furlongs
g-Eebride won. Tobe Paine second, Jim
Gore II. third: time, 1:27A. Second race,
six furlongs-Triaditza won, Prince of
Verona second, Dissolute third; time,
113&. Third race. handicap. steeplechass.
short course--Cheesemite won, Fred Per-
kins second. Boanerges third: time 3:o5h.
Fourth race, mile and an elghth-Pace-
maker won, Manius second, Lackawa
third; time, 1854. Fifth race, selling, mile
-koenig won, Walkenshaw second, Colo
mel Cassidy third; time, 1:41.
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A YclInw Eayer Shin.

Port Townsend, WASH, Dec. G.-The
British bark Ravenscourt. 80 days from
Panama, arrived here to-day and will be
sent to Diamond Point into quarantine
Yellow fever broke out at Panama and
Captain A r. Scott. the mate and three
sailors were stricken and sent ashore.
Three sailors were seized and died few
days after sailing. Three more cases de-
veloped and one sailor died. There were
no new cases in the last 50 days of the
YnYage.
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ARTICLES FILED
BY tho Snake River Valley Railroad at
Portland.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 6-supplemental
articles of incorporation of the Snake
River Valley Railroad company were filed
in the office of the county clerk to-day by
L. B. Coz, W B. Aver and w. Fl. Ken
needy. According to the articles the COM
pany proposes to run steamboats,, build
and operate telegraph and construct and
operate various lines of railroad. The ar
ticles cover Is branch lines in Oregon.
Washington and Idaho.
Supplemental articles of the Clearwater
Valley Railroad company were also filed,
setting forth that the company intends
to build and operate 10 different branch
lines along the Snake river and Clear
water river One of the branches pro-
posed is from a junction of the Clear
water and Snake rivers to point on the
boundary line between Montana and Ida
no, near Lolo, with a branch leaving the
line at a suitable point in the valley.
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Service Discontinued.

Port Townsend. Wash. Dec. Especial
advices from Washington state that the
United States revenue launch service es-
tablished here four years ago to prevent
smuggling from British Columbia into the
United States will be discontinued. The
two launches, Guard and Scout, will be
attached to the United States cutter
Grant and Lieutenants Ballinger and Cut
Ter have been ordered to report to Cap
tain D. r. Tosier of the Grant. Iieutena-
ant West has been ordered to the Perry.
Chief Engineer Barrows has been ordered
to New York.
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He Has RESIGNED,

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 6.-The steamer
Drgo, which arrived last night from
Juneau, brings an authentic report to
the effect that Hon. G. S. Johnson has
resigned the United States judgship
for the district of Alaska. Judge John
son has held the Office about two years
At the time of his appointment he was
an aspirant for the Alaskan governor
ship.
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The Standard can be found at the fol-
lowing news stands:
New York at Astor House.
Chicago at Postoffice.
Chicago at Auditorium Annex.
San Francisco at Palace Hotel.
Denver at $50 Lawrence st.
Denver at SOC Seventeenth st.
Salt Lake at 81 w. Second South st.
Salt Lake at Salt Lake News Co.
AL general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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Strike to BE Settled.

Vancouver. B. c., Dec. 6.-Through mu-
tual concessions on the part of the mine
owners and workers the SLOGAN strike
may be ended soon. Both are tired of
the six months ideness. Union wages
will be paid and the strikers demand
recognition of the union. Mine owners
are also to enter into Il compact with
the strikers. The owners have not yet ac-
cepted these conditions.
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HAS A MONOPOLY.
A Syndicate Will Build Street Railways
in Hawaii.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. GA syndicate
headed by T. L. and Albert Johnson,
the street car magnaRes, will build
street railroad in Honolulu and on
Oahu island, on which the capital OIL
the Hawaiian islands is situated.
Electric lines will not only be built
within the city limits, but suburban
lines will be constructed leading to the
different points Of interest in and near
the city.
The railroad will be built to the vol
cano for the convenience of tourists.
The syndicate has absorbed the present
horse car lines in Honolulu. Ferry
boats will also be operated by the new
company between the various islands
Of the group. The company, 1t is said,
will have monopoly of street car
business in Honolulu.
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Shot by burglars.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 6.-Rev. D. E. Che
ney, pastor of the First Baptist church,
and his wife We're shot and probably ia
tally injured by Il burglar, who entered
their home at 10 o'clock this morning. At
tho point of a revolver they were COM
PEELED to turn over money and jeWelry,
and then, thinking that they were endeav-
oring to conceal some valuables. the bur-
glars shot them both and escaped.
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Urge ALIENS Appointment.

Special DISPATCH to the Standard.
Washington, Dec. 6.-The populist
and silver republican senators are
much disturbed by the reports from
Nebraska to the effect that Governor
Pognter would probably name Editor
Hitchcock of the Omaha World-Her-
aid senator. They are all very de-
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Arrived From Manila.

San Francisco. Dec. 6-The transport
Glenogle arrived to-day after run of q
days from Manila. She did not have any
passengers. On Nov. 20 Captain r. b.
Jones, late master of the vessel, died. His
body is on board Captain Jones was
native of Liverpool and So years of age.
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WHITESlDE on TRIAL.
He Is Charged With Bribery-A Warm
Contest Expected.

ho - SharSeU Win bripeiJ "
Contest Expected.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Kalispell, Dec. 6.-Judge Henry r.
Smith Of Helena arrived in Kalisne!l
tonight and will Occupy the bench
during the trial of Fred Whiteside3;;
charged with bribery. Arguments Will
be first heard upon the motion 10
quash the information and then on the
demurrer to the complaint 1t prom
ises to be holly contested case. as
both sides are represented by some or
the best legal talent in the state. Those
representing Whiteside are T. ]. Walsh;
Hartman s. Hartman. G. Fl. Grubb ana
w. N. Noffsinger. and those appearing
for the state are w. Y. Pemberton, eX-
chief justice Of the state; County At
torney Gray, T. D. Long, Grant SWa-
ney and S. NJ Logan. The case will
be called Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock.
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Sailed for Manila.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-The transports
Sherman and Centennial sailed for Ma
Mia to-day. The Sherman carried the re-
manning battalions of the 49th infantry
under command of Major Kirkham, and
167 recruits. The Centennial carries
horses.
Mons. Chapelle, archbishop of New Or
leans, and apostolic delegate to the Phil
ippines, was a passenger on the Sher-
man.
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Appointed Manager.


Special DISPATCH to the Standard.
St. Paul, Dec. 6.--Robert Rantoul, d.
vision freight agent of the Northern Pa
cfic, has been appointed general manager
of the Montana railroad. Henry Blakeley,
secretary of Vice President HanaforG,
succeeds Rantoul.
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Felt at Faulkner.

Faulkton, s. D. Dec. 6-An earthquake
shock was plainly felt in this vicinity
about 6 o'clock this morning. The seis-
mic vibrations were very perceptible, but
lasted only an instant.
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Vancouver, B. c., Dec 6.-The local
fruit inspector to-day ordered the Dc.
struction of 800 barrels of Ontario apples
badly infected with Goblin moth.
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was raised on the Oregon Railway &
Navigation companys experimental farm
near Walla Walla, under the supervision
Of the United States department Of agri-
culture.
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Chicago, Dec. 6.--The national council
of the G. A. R. decided to-day that the
next reunion will be held during the last
week of August, 1900 in Chicago.
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For the Exposition.

Portland, Ore, Dec 6.--There was ship
ped to the department of agriculture in
Washington to-day a large bundle of
wheat Oh the stalk, which is to form the
center piece of the American grain dis
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Arrived Mt Malta.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The war depart
ment was informed of the arrival at Nal
ia to-day of the transport Logan. She
has on board the 41st infantry and reports
all well.
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At Port Said,

Washington. Dec. 6.--The arrival of the
transport Meade at Port Said with the
43d infantry was announced to the war
department to-day. No casualties are re-
ported
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Miller. S. D., Dec. 6.--An earthquake
shock was felt here this morning at 8
o'clock 1t was the first ever noticed in
this section
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The Standard has branch ofices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plication.
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ada and Mexico. Elsewhere
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TO ADVERTISERS:

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers bona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday, three times greater
than that Of any other newspaper pub
1ished in the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts viii be made subject to this
guarantee.
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Appointed Bishop,

Rome, Dec 6.--Mgr. Spareeti has been
appointed bishop of Santiago do Cuba.
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Washington Bureau-1.E5 G st.. N. w.
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THE ANACONDA STANDARD

Publishers and Proprietors.
Printed Every Day in the Year.
Entered at the postof1ce at Anaconda as
second class mail matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-30

aid. an old-time circus performer and one
OF the best of his day. While he was put
ting me through my PAGES he was continu-
ally yelling, Look pleasant, Leek pleas
anti! and my main trouble for years was
In following that same order. No matter
how hard / tried. / would forget myself,
and when was doing an extra hard turn
l was certain to make horrible faces. screw
up my eyes and grit my teeth. 1t took all
the effect out of my act and must have
seemed very funny to the people in the
audience Often after performing some
difficuit feat have been mortified TO hear
roar of laughter, and at last l deter
mined either to learn how to smile or quit
the business. / got the knack at last, and
now 1t has become a sort of second nature
The point is g. great deal more important
than one would suppose. / know an equi-
librist. for instance, who is very popular on
the vaudeville circuit, not much on ac-
count of the difficulty of his act as the
smiling ease with which it is apparently
done. You would never suppose from his
face that he was making any special exer-
ton, and that of itself gives remarkable
grace and finish to his work. am not the
only one in the business, however. who has
found 1t hard to smile at the right time.
Almost every ballet dancer. eccentric char
acter dancer and skirt dancer has had
trouble on the same score. Most of them
finally acquire a horrible fixed grimace that
is supposed to be smile, but has no more
suggestion of merriment than brick wall.
1t is produced by cultivating a certain set
of muscles and made to appear and disap-
pear on the principle of pulling string"