davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
IT'S A M|SAPPREHENS|0N.
Improvement Work at Santiago
Will Not Be Stopped.
THE ALARM UNNECESSARY
Customs Officers Merely Ordered to Re-
port Collections-Every Able-Bodied
Cuban Will Be Given Work of
5cme Kind.

Washington, Jan. 4.--Regarding the
sensational reports from Santiago that
the whole province has been intiamed
by the recent order of the war depart
ment concentrating all customs money
in Havana" thus threatening stop
page of all public improvements and
threatening to throw thousands of Gu
bans out of employment, 1t may be
authorltatively stated that any excite
ment existing in Santiago is due to a
misrepresentation of the war depart
ment's order. 1t seems to have been
taken for granted that the order con-
templates sending all currency col
lected for custom dues to Havana and
thus cutting off the governor of San
tiago province from the employment of
local labor. The fact is that the Off
GERS in charge of customs at the vari-
Gus ports of entry are merely ordered
to make weekly reports to the col
lector of customs of the island at the
chief port of all transactions at the
SUPPORT over which he may have juris-
diction, with copies of entries of mer-
chandise duly certified
The customs from all the ports Of
the island are to be used for the condi-
ton of the Cubans, not only in Havana
and Santiago but elsewhere. Expendi-
lures will be divided as equitably as
existing in various quarters. 1t would
be just as equitable, it is argued, for
the port of New York to retain all the
customs funds collected there for ex-
penditure on the island of Manhattan
as it would be for Havana or Santiago
or any other town in Cuba to gobble
all of the customs receipts for expendi-
ture within it's own borders. So far
from the war department contemplat-
ing any curtailment Of the relief work
in Cuba, an order already has been is
sued to the governor general directing
him to furnish work to every able
bodied Cuban applying for it at a fair
| rate of weekly wages, measured by
Cuban standards The order suggests
that the best lines of employment are
in sanitary work. road improvement
and municipal work of various sorts.
1t is intended to offer chance for re-
munerative work to all who are able
to take advantage of it and to cut off
the gratuitous distribution of rations
among those natives able to work for
what they eat. The employment con-
templated will not be offered, however,
to any resident of the island who re-
tains his allegations to Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
FIRST STATE DINNER.
The Cabinet Entertained by the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley.

dent and Mrs. Mckinley.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The first formal
state dinner of the season at the
white house took place tonight, when
the president and Mrs. Mckinley enter
tanned the cabinet. The public portions
of the mansion had been decorated in
an elaborate manner, and every avail
able space was made fragrant and
beautiful by the use of flowers from the
white house conservatory. Owing to
the large number of guests the table
was set in the corridor. There We're
three center pieces 1of brides roses,
with ground work of maiden fern,
pretty concealed in which were colored
incandescent lamps. Lady slipper or
chids were also in abundance, while at
the plate of each guest was a bouton-
ierre of carnations. Graceful palms
We're set in appropriate places around
the room, while the ceiling and the
walls were hung with smilax. In the
blue room there was a profusion of
flowers, potted plants and trailing ferns.
Contrary to the custom heretofore OBJ
served the marine band occupied a
place in the conservatory, where the
musical effects were better than from
the position in the vestibule, which it
had occupied at all previous state
functions. The guests invited to meet
the members of the cabinet and their
ladies included many senators and rep
resentatives and their wives. General
and Mrs. Miles, Adjutant General Cor
bin, General and Mrs John M. Wilson,
General and Mrs. Greeley and Admiral
and Mrs. Slcard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Wants Beef Investigation.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Representative
Lewis of Washington to-day introduced
a resolution providing for an inquiry by
a house committee appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of the war and the
beef contracts made by the government,
whether the beef was in all cases whole
some and whether the facts disclosed
should or should not demand the sub
mission of the subject matter and per-
sons connected Herewith and an appro-
pirate grand jury of the United States
to inquire into and present such indict~
ment or presentment for obtaining
money by false pretenses or for the
cheat and swindling of the United
States or of any of her departments"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Government for Alaska.

Washington, Jan. 4-Chairman Knox
of the house committee on territories
has received bill drawn by the citi-
zens' committee at Juneau, Alaska,
providing plan. of government for
that territory. The subject is about to
be taken up by the committee in con-
nection with the Garter bill, providing
a form of government. The citizens
bill preserves the main features of the
Carter bill, but gives to the president,
instead of the courts. the selection of
commissioners and other officers Be-
fore acting the committee will hear
Governor Brady, who autographed from
Seattle that he was en- route here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Oakland.

San Francisco Jan. 4.-Results at Oak
land: Five furlongs-Goal Runner won,
Campus second, Whaleback third time,
1:O4l9. Mile, selling-Greyhurst won,
Rosemaid second, Lady Britannia third !;
time, 1:44A. Three furlongs-Yellow Tail
won, Loeb Katrine second, Innovator
third; time, :3714. Five furlongs, selling
-Genua won, Banewor second, The Fret
ter third; time, 103A. Five furlongs, sell
ing-The Last won, Tony Lcalzi second,
Lomo third; time, 1:04s4. Futurity course,
selling-Mainstay won, Fig Leaf second,
Sweet William third: time lila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
A TORTURE CHAMBER.
Which Was Probably the Pantry in Gem
eral Parrado's Residence.

Havana, Jan. 4.-The afternoon papers
to-day sent thrill through the city with
a report that a torture and execution
chamber had been found al the residence
of the Spanish military governor, adjon-
ing the palace. The papers declared that
there the Spanish officials question: and
murdered political prisoners. According
to their accounts the floor of the chamber
was covered with dried blood and it's
walls were indented with machete strokes
An excited crowd soon gathered outside
the house, which was last occupied by
General Parade. The reported torture
chamber is said to be eight feet square
just off the dining room. AS a matter of
fact, it was probably used as a pantry.
In the wall there is a dirty iron bar, evil
IDENTIFY used to hang meat on, and piece
of discolored rope is suspended from it,
1t Is inconceivable that General Parade
practiced torture next to his dining
room.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
DIED A MISERABLE DEATH.
Mrs. Lucretia Kent Left to Starve by Her
Paramount.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 4.-Developments
since the finding of the body of Mrs.
Lucretia Kent at her home Sunday
night have led to the suspicion that she
was murdered and John Fuchs, said to
have been her paramount is locked up in
Jail pending investigation by the Off
GERS. Mrs. Kent's body was found in
her house in the fashionable residence
district Of Springfield. The woman's
right hand had been caught beneath
the springs of a folding bed and there
she had been held prisoner until she
starved to death. An examination of
the body resulted in the finding of
marks on the throat to indicate Mrs.
Kent had been choked. Other bruises
were also found. 1t is the theory of the
police that Fuchs and the woman had a
quarrel; that TIE man struck her; that
the folding bed was pulled down in the
scuffling and pinioned the woman's
arms; that in a rage Fuchs left the
house without releasing her and that
she slowly died from hunger. Fuchs
and Mrs. Kent are said to have quar-
relied frequently.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05

the democratic senators who were
averse to the acquisition of the Philip
pines and who opposed some other
features OF the treaty He told them
that amendments to the, treaty would
seriously complicate matters and that
there was nothing now to do but accept
the treaty as it stood. Senator Gray
will no doubt make speech from a
standpoint of a man who was in the
first instance opposed to acquiring ter
ritory far from the United States, but
showing that the war left the country
in condition where the responsibilities
were not to be avoided. 1t is under
stood that Senators Hoar and Caffery
will make extended speeches in oppo
sition to the treaty,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Must Make Law,

Washington, Jan Another dis
agreeable consequence of the late war
has been presented to the government
of claims from the cable companies for
damages sustained through the sus-
pension of their business by the United
States military and naval forces. The
aggregate amount of these claims cam
not be foretold. The state department
is puzzled in dealing with these claims.
There is no exact precedent for them,
and it is realized we must make some
more international law to meet the
case,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Pension for Mrs, HaskiII,

Washington. Jan. A pension of $50
a month was to-day granted to Mrs
Riga B. Haskell. widow of Brigadier
General Joseph 7. Haskell. who was
wounded at the battle Of Ell Caney July
3 and died in Columbus September 16.
General Haskell was lieutenant colonel
of the 9th United STATES infantry, and
on September 7 last was commissioned
brigadier general of volunteers. The
pension is the highest allowed a widow
under the general law. but Mrs. Haskell
expects special pension legislation in
her case
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
The Crisis Ended.

London, Jan. 5.--The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Standard says: The Hun
garian crisis is virtually ended. 1 believe
that Baron Banffy, the premier, has ar
rived at a compromise with the opposition
leaders and is coming to Vienna to submit
his proposals to the emperor. If these are
approved he will resign and the cabinet
will be constructed probably with the
same members, except that Baron Banffy
will retire from the premiership in favor
of Baron Geza Fejervary, minister of de-
Tense, or some other minister.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. 4.-Weather rainy,
track heavy. Results: Seven furlongs-
Halton won. Glenwyne second, Locust
Blossom third; time, 1:13A. Six and a
half furlongs, selling won, Sir
Blaze second, Vignette third; time, 1:25
Mile and an eighth, selling-Rockwood
won, Mount Washington second, Infam~
mator third time, 200. Mile, handicap
Handsel won, Queen of Song second. DR..
Vaughan third; time, 1:451s. Six furlongs,
selling-Japan won, Mamie Davis second,
Ben Frost third; time, 1:1Sla.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Will Join Her Husband.

Abilene, Kas., Jan. AIRS. Grant c.
Gillett, with her infant son, her broth d.
and a nurse, left here on the night train
to join her husband, the former cattle
plunger, now supposed to be in Mexico.
She took much baggage and her ar
engagements indicated long stay. Gill
lett has written home frequently and it
is said he has met relatives in Oklahoma
within a week, after which he went
back to Mexico. 1t is not believed here
that he has offered any compromise
with creditors. Some of his notes have
gone to protest EFp
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
The Beer Tax.

Washington, jan 4.--Attorney General
Griggs, in recent opinion, holds that the
tax to be assessed upon beer in case of at
tempted evasion and wilful failure to af-
fix the stamps, should be at So barrel
and not $1.S5, and further, that the addi-
tional tax to be assessed upon beer
stored in warehouses on June A. 1888
should be 81 barrel, and not 921a cents
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Dewey's Sword.

New York, Jan. 4.--The sword of honor
to be presented to Rear Admiral Dewey
as a national recognition of his victory
at Manila has been completed by Tiffany
& Co. and will be shipped to Washington
Saturday. The sword is of 90 karat gold,
with the exception of the blade and the
body of the scabbard, which are made of
the finest steel. Shark skin is also used
at the grip and diamonds are used pro-
fusely in the ornamentation
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Ahead of Time.

Omaha, Jan. 4.-The Burlington fast
mail train arrived from the East this
morning seven minutes ahead of sched-
ule time. The train left Chicago on time
without waiting for the Lake Shore,
which was late. The Northwestern wait
ed for the eastern train and started 40
minutes late, arriving here at S:53, making
schedule time exactly
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
IN THE SENATE.
Two Open and One Executive Session
Held in Fourteen Minutes.

iIelu III oufLCtH ihihutSS'
Washington, Jan. 4.-The first session
of the senate after the holidays occu-
pied only IA minutes, although in that
brief time two open sessions and one
executive session were held. The gal
leries We're filled with spectators before
the senate convened, the general eX-
pectation being that the peace treaty
would be presented. The senatorial
members of the peace commission ap-
peared on the floor and were given a
hearty greeting by their colleagues. In
Frye of Maine, the president pro tenn,
called the senate to order. The chap
lain, in his invocation, said:
I'VE come together under a sense of
bereavement by the absence of the SEN
ior senator from V ermont, whose wise
counsel and loving presence shall no
more enrich the proceedings in this
chamber We bless Thee, o Lord, for
his noble life, for his example to all
men, and we pray that his spirit may
ever abide within these walls
Scarcely had the clerk begun to read
the journal of the last session of the
senate when Mr.. Davis moved that the
further reading be dispensed with. The
motion prevailed. Mr.. Frye, who was in
the chair, Immediately recognized Ma
jor Pruden, assistant secretary to the
president, who presented a message
from the president of the United States.
The message contained the treaty of
Paris. On motion of Mr.. Davis the seh-
ate then went into executive session in
order that the treaty might be referred
to the committee on foreign relations
In few minutes the senate reconyened
in open session and Mr. Allison an
nounced the death of Senator Morrill,.
The usual resolutions were adopted and
as a mark of respect the senate ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Writing Paper Trust.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 4.-Advces from
Holyoke, Mass. are to the effect that
the proposed writing paper combine was
effected last Friday, but that the manu-
facturers interested refuse to affirm or
deny the rumor. The capitalization is
said to be SAC, 900 and the trust organ
lied on the same plan as the Interna-
tiopal company.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
All Meritorious Claims.

Washington, Jan. 4-The secretary of
war to-day transmitted to congress a
letter from the state claims committee
recommending legislation to provide for
the payment Of all meritorious claims
for materials or supplies furnished and
services rendered by individuals during
the Spanish-American war, together
with draft of a bill to accomplish that
purpose. -Ii
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
A Packing Associatio H.,

Astoria, Ore, Jan. 4.-Instructions were
received from A. B. Hammond at New
York to-day to proceed with the incorpo-
ration of the Columbia River Packing as
ISOLATION. The company will consist of
combination of all the important salmon
packers on the lower Columbia river 1t
will be capitalized at 600 and its
principle office will be located at Asteria
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
No Doubt of Ratification.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The presenta-
ton of the peace treaty to-day aroused
considerable discussion among the
senators as to its probable ratification,
and the impression to be gained from
what the senators say is that the
treaty will no doubt be ratified Sena-
tor Gray, a member of the committee,
has been discussing the situation with
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Elevated Road Sold.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Metropolitan Ele
waited road was sold to-day by Master in
CEancery Sherman for $6, 000, 0oo The road
was bought by Fred p. Olcott of New
York, chairman of the organization COM
mittee, in the interest of those security
holders who have deposited their stocks
and bonds with the reorganization COM
mite under the terms of the agreement
put out some time ago
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4.-The president has
pardoned the II Leech Lake Indians sem
fenced to various terms of imprisonment
and fined at the late term of the United
States district court of Minnesota for re-
slstng the United States marshal in MAX
ing the arrest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
PUNISHMENT USELESS.
Produces Complete Moral Degradation of |
the Exile.

Produces Complete Moral Degradation of
the Exile.
London. Jan. 5.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
Privy Councillor Saloman of the pris-
ons administration has just returned
here from a five months tour of the
prisons and exile colonies of the Rus
sian government in Siberia and the ISL
and of Saghalen, on the east coast of
Asia. He has furnished me with the
chief points of his reports to the car
Its leading feature is M. Salomans con-
clusion that Punishment is useless and
undesirable as a punishment, because
it produces the complete moral degra-
dation of the exile.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
For Navy Yards.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The secretary
of the navy has Transmitted to congress
an estimate of Sal 500 for the improve
ment of the navy, yards at Boston, Key
West and Mare Island. The secretary
of the treasury also presented an addi-
tional estimate of $3.50, 900 for the main
tenarce of the board of printing and
engraving, the secretary of war an esti-
mate of 100000 for hospital at Fort
Leavenworth, Kas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Incornorated.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 4-The Montana Kootenai
Gold Mining company was incorporated
to-day by James Higgins, H. A. Galloway
and J. H. Riley; capital $4,000. The COM
pany will mine in Flathead county. Its
offices will be in Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
Dinsley's Condition.

Washington, Jan. 4.-To-night the
physicians attending Representative
Dingley say he is resting easily, but
they are not prepared to say whether
there is sufficient vitality left in the
patient to successfully resist the in
roads of disease.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
A Favorable Report.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Chairman Loud
of the house postoffice committee to-
day submitted a favorable report on
his bill to amend the postal laws re-
lating to second-class mail matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
A Severe Earthquake.

LONDON, Jan. THE Constantinople
correspondent of the Telegraph says "A
severe earthquake shock was felt here
about 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning,
which was followed by two of a milder
character At the same time a glow was
distinctly observed over Mount Olympus,
on the Macedonian border"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
EavorahlY Received.

Havana, Jan. General Sanger, in
command at Matanzas, has issued proc
lamation there on the lines of that of Cen
eral Brooke. 1t has been favorably re-
ceived.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
A Coast Cruise.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 4.-Pending some
arrangements being made at Washington,
two-thirds of the Victoria sealing fleet
will go out on a coast cruise within two
weeks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05
FraDeO-Ru Traatv

London, Jan. 4.-The Paris correspond
ent of the Times, NJ. de B1owitz review
ing events in France and in the sphere of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-05

Continued on Page Three.)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-01-24
PASSENGERS.
Arrived

Arrived.
Per S. S. Doric from San Francisco,
January 23-Dr. E. A. Renouf, Mrs. E.
A. Renouf, Mrs. S. e. Williams, Lieu
tenant L. B. Hamilton, Mrs. L. b.
Hamilton and two children, DR.. Grace
Pulver, Lewis S. Gear, Miss Edna Hen
ry, T. d. Beasley, Mrs. b. F. Dilling-
ham, Miss Marion Dillingham;, Mrs
Clara Smith, Miss H. A. Wheeler Miss
Blanche Winans, H. w. Schmidt, Miss
Minnie Schmidt, F. l. Cutter, 1. r.
Burns, Mrs. j. c. Barber, r. l.. Lansing,
Mrs. T. F. Lansing, Mrs. G.. Schmitt,
Mrs. p. l.. Smith, Miss Eflie NJ. Keed-
ick Fl. Wenne, e. II. Paris, Mrs. e. H.
Paris, Mrs. w. X. Azbill, Mrs. A. w
Keech and two children, ]. A.. Kenne-
dy, F. H. Austin, d. L. Conkling, Miss
Nellie lobe, Mrs. F. w. McChesney,
Charles Desky.
Per stmr. Noeau, from Lahaina, Jan
uary pa. NJ. McBryde and on
deck.
Departed
Per S. S. Australia, for San Fran
cisco, January 24-H. VOTERS, d. j.
Bassett, c. w. Buma, Miss A. Walker
Captain and c. H. Hitchcock, Mrs. p
Rewwan, Mrs. E. r. Stackable, Mrs.
j. r. Eastman, c. E. Cotton c. j.
Mrs. c. e. Fitzpatrick, H. F. Wich-
man, p. E. Wilson, Mrs. c. l.. Garter
and daughter, Colonel and Mrs. An
drew Jackson Smith, T. Denigan, En-
mons Croker, j. S. Gordon and wife,
r. c. Scott Master Carter, George p.
Castle, Edward Chick.
Per stmr. Doric, for the Orient, Jan
uary 24-Wanton S. Webb c. F. Bad
en- c. d. Jones, A. V. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dewey, George Walker, and so
Asiatic steerage.
Per Stmr. Kinau, for Maui and Ha-
wall, January 24-Mrs. j. Wing and
two children, A. S. Cleghorn, Mrs. c.
V. E. Dove and three children, Mrs. r.
r. Hind, Miss Hind, Marks Green ma
daughter, p. Il. Phillips, H. A. Allen,
Miss Elsa Grubb Mrs. H. G. Danford
A. V. Gear, E. X. Johnson, Mrs. Ct. J..
Thrall, Miss M. c. Treat, Mrs. j. II.
Boyd, Mrs. j. w. Robertson, Mrs. FLEET
cher, Miss Bourke, Miss Mary Kappa
hua, Miss l.. Ahu, Miss Ashworuh,
Miss II. Torenson, c. e. Eagan, c. H.
Brown, F. Whitney and daughter, It.
Anal, Akuna, j. r. Bergstrom, James
Dodd, W. Remensperger, ]. A. Lave
lave, Rev. ]. Kekipi, Master Williams,
j. A. NJ. Ozorio, DR.. Walters, Rev. Fa-
Their Matthias, Ed Morton, Ben Morton,
Miss Bechert, David Morton, Mrs. J.
w. Phillips, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. D.
KAPPA, Rev. E. J. H. Van Deerlin.
Per stmr. Maua Loa, for Maui and
Hawaii, January 4-Professor KoebeIe
Lily Akona, Mary Silva, Kilipohi Silva,
Mrs. A. Reimann, l.. Waiau, ]. K. Ma
hale, Mrs j. Mills, Master Malakana,
Master Kawoha, Mrs. Wong Kui, H.
Smith, H. Wilgeroth, A. Fernandes, D.
b. Maconachie, F. M. Swanzy, ]. w.
Searle, Mrs. Martin, Miss Maud Aud,
r. c. Searle, o. Nanape, NJ. p, Lugan,
D. Napale and wife, M Foley and
wife,