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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
GETTING ON BOARD.

The Democrats. who in the last
campaign were fighting Bryan and
those who few months ago wore
sneering at his candidacy, are now
reading the signs Of the times and
hastenmg on to climb into the band
wagon. The following from Leslie's
Weekly is significant:
Nothing in New York politics has
been more curious than the sudden
change in the attitude of Mr.. Croker,
the influential leader of Tammany
Hall. "A few months ago Croker was
against free silver and for expansion.
As soon as he returned from Europe
his position on both matters was re-
versed. This sudden change has ere.
ated much comment, but excellent
authority gives an explanation that is
certainly plausible. 1t is said that
candidate Bryan, seeking for a new
leader in New York, had selected Mr..
John F.. Sheehar, who recently an.
nounced himself as opposed to Mr..
Croker's domination in Tammany
Hall. Sheehan was faithful to Bry.
an during his canvass of 1896 when
the gold Democrats in Tammany Hall
abandoned their candidate ana it has
been gwen out in his fight with Mr..
Croker that Mr.. Sheehan's success in
the local contest would signalize the
admission of a Sheehan contestlng
delegation from New York City into
the next Democratic National Con-
vention. This report carried conster-
nation to Cookers friends, because it
meant the recognition Of Sheehan
Democracy as regular, and this recog-
milton carried with it the right to de-
mand admission as the Simon pure
Democracy of New York City at the
next New York State Democratic
Convention. Those who recall the
divisions in the New York Democracy
will realize the reason of Mr.. Cookers
sudden change of front, which was to
head OH the Bryan movement toward
Sheehan. Another report has it that
Mr.. Bryan is exceedingly anxious for
Sheehan to attend the next Demo-
cratic National Convention rs a dele
gate at large from New York Stnte.
There is no installing Bryan's power
among the rank and file Of Tammany
Hall, and Croker had reason for his
sudden return to New York and his
announcement OF his conversion to
the new Democratic faith, which he
not long since publicly repudiated,"
On Monday last large gatherings of
Democrats in Rhode island and New
York declared unequivocaIIy for Bry-
an and the Chicago platform straight
with an anti expansion plank added.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is scien-
tific compound having the endorse
ment Of eminent physicians and the
medical press. It adigests what you
eat and positively cures dyspepsia.
M. a. Ketron, Bloomingdale, Tenn,
says it cured him OF indigestion of
ten years standing. Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
SICK HEADACHES.

The cure of overworked woman
kind, are quickly and surely cured by
karls Clover Root Tea, the great
blood purifier and tissue builder.
Money refunded if not satisfactory.
Price 25 cts. and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an
otherwise lovable girl with an often
sive breath. Karls Clover Root Tea
purifies the breath by It's action on
the bowels, etc., az nothing else will.
Sold for years On absolute guarantee.
Price 25 cts. and so cts. For sale by
Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-09-09

"Best on the market for coughs and
colds and all bronchial troubles; for
Group it has no equal" writes Henry
r. Whitford, South Canaan, Conn,
Of One Minute Cough Cure. Elko
Drug Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
DESPERATE WORK CUT
OUT FOR THE BRITISH
It Will Prove a Tough Job to Gut the Beers
Lines When the Relief Expedition Marches
on Ladysmith- Kimberley and Est
court Are Able to Hold Out
Against Attack.

London, Nov. 1S.-The latest news
from the seat of war in South Africa
is from one point of view favorable to
the British, showing that Kimberley is
able to hold its own against the Beers
and that Estcourt is in a position to
beat back an attack by the Boer forces
now racing It, On the other hand the
advices pay testimony to the cease1ess
activity Of the burghers on the Free
state frontier and their determination
to cut off relief for Ladysmith, and, if
possible, to isolate and capture Est
court which is the nearest town to
Ladysmith still held by the British.
A number Of small Boer commandos
from the east and west are converging
on Fstcourt and the railroad just south
Of that place. The Beers already ag-
gregate at least 1000 with a few guns,
which they evidently, from the en-
trenchments they are throwing up,
mean to mount on hills, dominating any
advance north from Estcourt, where
General Hildyard is still commanding.
Even with the strong relief column now
hurrying UP from Durham. the British
will have tough job to pierce the
Ladysmith. while crossing the Tugela
river on pontoon bridges in the face of
the Boer artillery and rifles fired from
the northern ridges commanding the
rivers will probably prove one of the
stlffest enterprises of the war.
The full story Of the armored train
disaster has brought into relief a num-
Der Of cases of individual gallantry,
Among them Is that of crack rifle
shot named Caeganhead, who furnished
the range at the different points for the
crew of the train and kept firing until
his trigger finger was shot away. An
old Black Watch veteran named Grove
was conspicuous for bravery in helping
to clear the derailed trucks Winston
Churchill. amid hail of bullets, turn
ed to him and shook his hand calling
him brave old man. Another case
was that of volunteer named Wright
who, during the firing, knelt in the reg
ulation position, remaining cool and col
lected and cracking a joke with every
shot, thus keeping his comrades from be-
coming f1urried, while all the time he
was suffering from 2 wound, his right
ear having been shot away. Corporal
Dickie, though wounded and lying on
his back, encouraged the men by Shout
ing, Give 'em beans. boys
From the Free States frontier comes
news that reinforeements are rapidly
arriving at the Orange river camp,
where Lord Methuen is hurriedly pre-
pairing to push a relief force on to Kim
berley. The Scots guard arrived from
Cape Town on Thursday and the relief
force ought now to be almost strong
enough to tackle the Beers besieging
the town.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
M'GOVERN MAKES
A NEW RECORD
He Knocked Out Two Men in Quich.
Succession in the Same Ring
at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Terry McGovern
established a new record tonight by
knocking out two men in quick sue
cession in the same ring. The first
victim of the champion featherweight
was Patsy Haley of Buffalo. who was
counted out after one minute and 40
seconds of fighting, and Turkey Point
Smith of Philadelphia, who went out
after one minute in the third round,
was the second. Both fights were to
have been for six rounds each. Haley
and Smith adopted opposite tactics.
Smith running around the ring in the
effort to keep beyond McGovernts IS
swings. Had Smith mixed it as did
Haley he would have lasted no longer
than did the Buffalo man, for within
a few seconds after he made his first
stand and showed any intention Of
fighting itou he was sent to the floor
with a right on the jaw which put him
out of the business for fully three min
utes.
In the brief round of the first fight
Haley was knocked down twice The
first time a left jab to the jaw put
him down for seven seconds A right
swing on the point of the jaw put him
down and out. 1t was five minutes be-
fore he was able to leave the ring. s
In the second bout Smith sprinted
and lodged in his efforts to avoid
punishment, causing him to repeatedly
fall to the floor. He fell four times id
the opening round and was on the
floor seven times in the second round,
flopping repeatedly without being hit.
When they came up for the third
round McGovern was angry A right
uppercut sent Smith to the floor for
nine seconds. When he came up a
swing on the jaw finished him and his
seconds dragged him to his corner
McGovern weighed 1872, Haley 119 and
Smith 12O.
George Siler refereed both bouts.
Between McGovern's two fights
Clarence Forbes and Tom Ryan met
for what was to have been a six-round
bout Ryan being knocked out in two
minutes.
Almost a riot was created by the
preliminary fight just preceding Me-
Governs meeting with Haley. Dave
O'Connor and Sig. Hart, two local
featherweights, fought six rounds,
O'Connor having the best of the fight,
Hart being nearly out at the end Of
the sixth round. Jack Beaton Of Chi
cago, who refereed the bout, gave the
decision to Hart He was hooted and
Missed and when he attempted to speak
was fairly hooted out of the ring.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19

estord will become second in command
OF the British Mediterranean fleet. He
has selected his staff. The battleship
Revenge Will be his flagship. Both Ad-
mlral Fisher, who is in chief command
OF the Mediterranean fleet and Admiral
Beresford are supporters of the plan
Of damming up the Suez canal, instead
OF holding it in case of war
The reports of the trial Of the Hol-
land submarine boat have created great
interest here. The Globe expresses sur
prise at the results and maintains that
these could only be accomplished in the
most favorably weather and water con-
ditions, holding that judgment must
be withheld until trials are undertaken
at night and in rough water.
The war seems to give Queen Victoria
a new lease of life. The trying cere-
monies at Bristol We're preceded by u
long journey from Scotland, yet the
queen showed no signs of fatigue after
undertaking what would have tired out
many women of half her age. Her
short speeches, many of them i'm
promptu, were never more pointed and
they have apparently deeply touched
the heart of the nation. After such
an exhibition of yigor the talk of her
retirement in favor of the Prince Of
gossip of to-day.
The Speaker prints a scathing denun-
citation Of the Samoan agreement, de-
claring that Lord Salisbury has given
Germany possession of the pearl of the
Pacific and the only possible naval
base in the south seas in exchange for
an acknowledgment of the already
established British rights in Tonga and
peck of new troubles in the Solomon
islands, adding:
The nation that holds Samoa holds
the Pacific, and Lord Salisbury deIib-
erately consented that this nation shall
be Germany. 1t is true he dashed their
JOY and laid up a store of strife for
them by giving Tutuila to America,
but that does not help us and will not
console the loyal and generous colonies
whose interests were8 sacrificed for the
sake of stoadying to the emperor, VINO
only despises us for our servility.''
The writer admits the admiralty rec
ords fatty disprove Lord Salisbury's
mansion house assertions regarding the
harbors, saying:
Tonga Tabu, which Lord Salisbury
said was a good harbor, is inaccessible
in rough weather or at night, while
Pago Pago is the finest harbor in the
world ~ g,@55
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19

tartan of the Scots guards, gave mar
tial tone to the entrance and foyer,
while the sumptuous toilettes of the as
esmbled ladies and gentlemen added
splendor to the picture. Seldom in the
history Of American functions in Lon
don has a more distinctively American
scene been presented, for the managers
We're determined that the presence OF
royalty should not detract from the
American character of the event. Z
The Prince of Wales was a delighted
spectator throughout and expressed his
pleasure repeatedly as he chatted with
the Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs.
James Brown Potter, who occupied
places of favor in the front rank of the
auditorium.
The prize for the highest tip paid went
to the actress, Miss Nellie Stewart, who
received SO from Frank Gardiner A
soldiers widow sent two service badges
for auction. These realized 100 guinaas
from Tod Sloane. the American jockey.
who presented one of them to Mrs
James Brown Potter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
VANLiEW DIsGRACED.
Discharged From the Army for Misap-
propriating Company Funds.

Discharged From the Army for Misap-
propriating Company Funds.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Nov 1S.-Frederick VanLiaw,
who left Helena at the outbreak Of the
war with Spain as a. lieutenant in the
I'd infantry and was afterwards pro-
NOTED to be captain because of bravery
In Cuba, has been dismissed from the
army An official order from General
Miles announcing the officers disgrace
was received here to-day. The officer
was court martialed at Mantanzas,
Cuba, in August The court martial
found him guilty on three charges and
sentenced him to dismissal. A few
days ago President Mckinley passed
upon the sentence, approving it. Van
Liew was found guilty of misappro-
priating company funds. When the I'd
infantry was stationed here at Fort
Harrison VanLiew was a prominent
figure upon the streets and familiar
character at the Montana club. -Ie
was married to woman in Spokane.
but secured a divorce from her here
on the grounds of desertion. She is re-
ported to be a prominent concert sing
er in the East now.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
AN ATTACK EXPECTED.
Beers Are Waiting Until the Last Mo-
ment Before Storming Ladysmith.

Copyrighted 1899 by Associated Press.
London, Nov. 1S.-The passing of an
other week without any material
change in the status of the beleaguered
BILE for much more hopeful feeling in
Great Britain regarding the fate. of
General Whites men. On all sides the
opinion Is now expressed that they will
be able to Withstand attack until "e-
lief arrives. 1t is hard to see the JUS
tification for such definite optimism,
for so far as can be gained from the
meager reports from the scene, the
Beers have not yet attempted a deter
mined attack, which it seems certain
they all along intended to be the Ill
max of their deliberate strategy. That
they have put off such an attack un-
til the last moment seems only proba-
BILE, for if, when driven to assault
Ladysmith, they would doubtless 1e-
sire to attempt it while the British
ammunition is at the lowest ebb. ~,
The diversion of Boer units from
Ladysmith toward Estcourt cannot, it
is claimed. be taken as any Indication
that the Beers have given up hope of
capturing Ladysmith for their plans of
campaign appear to be far too skill
fully mapped and tenaciously adhered
to to admit the supposition that they
have suddenly and without sufficient
cause renouneed their main object. The
Ladysmith can we'll be believed to be
the lull which precedes the storm.
Many signs point to the quick relief
OF Kimberley, or the determination of
the British attempt to achieve it, and
it has apparently been decided that
Mafeking must take it's chances and
Col. Baden-Powel1 will probably be Civ
en- several more chances to write
facetious dispatches.
1t is interesting to note that among
the British naval brigade at Iladysmith
are no less than seven midshipmen,
none probably over It. among then be-
ing Sir Edward Chichester's son. There
are also two naval engineers. This is
the first occasion in which naval en-
gineers have been actively engaged at
the front in purely land campaign.
The admiralty has quietly bought TO-
000 suits and equipments for the men
of the naval reserve. Though these
are scarcely likely to be used in the
immediate future, the purchase is one
more indication of the thorough prep
arations Great Britain is making for
any eventualities.
A correspondent with the British
channel squadron says:
Though lying quietly moored at Glib
raltar, every precaution is taken TO
prevent surprise, the crews being prac-
tically under war discipline"
Arnold White, the lecturer at Eton
college on naval matters, declared dur
ing the week that the present greatness
of the British navy is directly attrib-
utable to Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford and Captain Mahan.
1t is now certain that Admiral Ber-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
THE MAINE FUND.
A Brilliant American Function Adds
E7,4O0 to It In London.


London, Nov. 18.-Mrs James G. Pot
ter's concert at Claridge's hotel to-day
for the benefit of the American hospital
ship Maine was a great success. The
exquisitely decorated rooms were
thnonged with the exclusive Of the
fashionable people in brilliant attire. in
Guiding the Prince of Wales, the Duke
of Cambridge, Princess Christian of
Schleswig- Holstein, Princess Aribert of
Anhalt and Princess Victoria Of Schles-
wig-Holstein. The last trio were accom-
panied by Mrs Hopkins of New York.
the Duchess of Marlborough, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph B. Choate, Mrs. Ogden
Goelet, Mrs. Arthur Paget. Lady
Tweedmouth. Lady Lansdowne and a
host of others. Lady Randolph Church.
Ill looked in for a few minutes, but was
deeply distressed owing to her anxiety
as to the fate of her son, Winston
Churchill, believed to be a prisoner in
the hands of the Beers, and left before
the guests arrived.
Something over G7,400 was added to
the Maine fund as the result of the en-
'tertainment A more charming ana
successful gathering has seldom been
witnessed at any social function in Lon
don.
The presence of an escort of the Life
Guards in their brilliant white and
scarlet uniforms and of drum major,
drummers and pipers in the familiar
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
ALL OF THE EVIDENCE in THE.
WELCOME CASE IS NOW IN
The Court Will Not Probably Render Decision for Three
or Four Weeks Yet Attorneys Given Time to File
Briefs Representative Hedges Did Not Arrive
in Time to Testify Senator Hoff-
man Mistaken.

and was angry at Whiteside for the
exposure. Whiteside wrote him for a
deed on certain property and Peeler
wouldn't send the deed until he receiv-
ed payment for $3.50 owed the bank.
The witness thereupon sent check COR
that. amount. He said that his con-
tracing business in 1898 amounted to
$4,000 and in 1899 amounted to about
100000. He keeps his bank account
now at the First National bank OF
Butte and small account at the Bank
of Columbia Falls.
On cross-examination he said the
principal work he had done in Butte
was the Atlantic street school house,
$4,000. He had done no other work in
Butte this year. He is now building a
residence for James A. Talbot at Co.
lumbia Falls.
when the apportionment matter
came up did you have talk with Mr..
Toole or Mr. Durston in the state COM
mittee meeting?'
II had talk with Mr. Haggerty. He
had called me out" ."-
Were you pledged to vote for Hell
ent before that?" ..
- was not" ~. .~..
Colonel Nolan said that he expected
Representative Hedges to be present.
He had a telegram from him and ne
will be here on this mornings train. The
train, however, is two hours late, and
he would not insist. He would rest his
case.
The defense asked that John r. Toole
be recalled for further cross-examina-
tion. AS Mr.. Toole was not present
the defense said they would not send
for him. 5-# - &5%
Colonel Nolan said he had expected
to have ]. K. Toole on the stand again,
as Mr.. Toole has since recollected that
he made the nominating speech, instead
of the seconding speech. Mr. Wallace
said he would permit the correction to
be made.
There is no sur-rebuttal testimony %
said Wallace.
Il am not particularly anxious to ar
que this case" said Nolan
"The court possesses the evidence
and powers to dissect the evidence and
] am not anxious to talk with them,
unless it is desired
Mr.. Day said he would be willing to
file brief but did not care to make
any argument.
After discussion Attorney General
Nolan was granted week to get up
his brief and the defendant was grant
ed week from time of service in which
to reply
At 1850 the case was closed and ad-
journment taken until Monday morn
ing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
Going Up to Stay.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Boulder, Nov. ia large shipment of
cattle was made from here yesterday to
Chinook, in the northern part of the
state. There Were 425 head of yearlings
and 2-year-olds that had been gathered up
by Thomas Smith in Madison, Jefferson
and Broadwater eoun ties. and were turn
ed over to the Empire Cattle company, A.
J. Davidson and Mr.. Phipps being here
to receive them. Good prices We're paid.
as there seems to be a general belief
among cattlemen around here that beef
is going to stay UP.
An attachment of s3,9O4.59 was made
here by the Montana Hardware company
Of Butte against the Basin and Bay
State Mining company of Basin. bur
was soon afterward released and it is un-
derstood that the company Is in good
financial condition and that work at the
big smelter and concentrator at Basin
will be resumed soon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-19
Couldn't Agree.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Nov. 1S.--The jury in the
Jaggers case in the United States court.
after considering the case from 4so
yesterday afternoon until 10 this morn
ing without being able to arrive at q
verdict. came into court this morning,
and reported that it was impossible for
them to agree whether the accused was
guilty of counterfeiting as charged.
Judge Knowles discharged them. Jag
gers will be tried at the next term of
court. The jury stood 10 to for con-
Viction.
In the case of Miles Finlen against
Michael Devlin and others. involving
the Minnie Healy mine in Butte. Judge
Knowles to-day granted F. A. Heinze
permission to appear in the action as
interyenor,