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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-23
FILIPINO JUDGES.
They Will Be Permitted to Occupy the
Inferior Positions.


Washington, May 22.-The written
proposition submitted ito the Filipinos
to-day at Manila by the American COM
mission was framed In Washington by
Secretary Hay. The only error in the
printed copy of it's contents is the omis-
sion of the qualification principal" in
the statement of the judges to be ap-
pointed by the president 1t is the in
tention to give the Filipinos. just as the
president has promised, as large meas
ure of self-government as they seem
able to exercise with safety to them
selves and due regard to the welfare of
other nations. Therefore it is proposed
to allow them to choose their own in
ferior judicial officials to begin with,
and perhaps the principle may be ex-
tended If it works well in the lower
grades.
President Schurman did not report
to Secretary Hay to-day, hence it is
assumed that the conference up to this
point has not yet been productive of
results as to warrant statement
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Deaths in the Philipnines.

Washington, May 22.-General Otis
reports the following deaths:
Dysentery-May Z, Stephen Burdell,
private, Company M, 1st California; !;
18th. William Fahrenwald, private,
Company c. 1st South Dakota Ty-
phoid fever-May IA, John Bellicott,
private, Company B, 18th infantry;
John Corbett, private, Company A, 22d
infantry. Diphtheria-May 16, Herbert
L. Keeler, private. Company c, 18th
Minnesota. ephretis-Willam Hast,
corporal, Company FL. 4th infantry.
Suicide-May H. Christof Lost, Com
pany G, Goth infantry. Erysipelas-
Frank Hassaurek, second lieutenant,
Company K, 18th infantry, 9:45 p. M,
10TH at Manila
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The Hague, May 22-After an active
exchange of views during the last "a
hours the chiefs of the various dele
cations arrived this evening at an
agreement regarding the selection of
the presidents of the various commit
tees. This agreement will be commu-
nicated to the delegates who have been
summoned to meet in plenary session
in the Huston Bosh tomorrow for
the agreement The meeting of the
disarmament committee has been post
poned until o'clock tomorrow after
noon
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as the Americans control most of the
ports. He also reminded them of the
liberal form of government offered
them and pointed out that it was bet
ter than conditions existing under
Spanish rule. Gozaga, president of the
Filipino commission, admitted the form
of government proposed was liberal.
Civilian members of the Filipino COM
mission have declined to cooperate
with other members of the commission
as the former consider Aguinaldo's late
demand preposterous, after Otis re-
fusal of armistice referring to his wish
for time in order to consult the Flip
ino congress.
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REPORT NOT CREDITED.
No News Received of the Conflict at
~-t-. Bluefie1ls

Washington May 22.-As the latest tel
-esraphie and mail advices from the Amer
ican officials at Buetields and other
points in Nicaragua contained nothing to
indicate any serious friction between the
United States and Nicaraguan officials
Secretary Long said that he was not in
clined to credit the report that a United
States ship had been called upon to re-
sCrt to extreme measures.
Secretary Hay also said that no word
had been received at the state depart
ment on the subject, and therefore he was
not prepared to believe anything of the
kind had occurred.
The latest advices from Nicaragua were
to the effect that the negotiations for the
settlement of the recent customs differ
ences were progressing, with every indi-
cation of an amicable settlement.
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Offices Closed.

Washington, May 22.-The state. de-
partment has cabled to United States
Consul Hanna at San Juan, Porto Rico
and to United States Consul Williams
at Manila to close up their offices on
July l. After that date neither of these
officials will be in the service of the
United States and the consulates will
be abolished. Congress omitted appro-
priations for their maintenance owing
to the requirement of Porto Rico and
the Philippines as a result Of the war
and the state department has been re-
tanning the officers at their posts for
some time past in the capacity of spe-
cia1 agents
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ROBBED A SHRINE.
Jewels to the Value of $4,000 Said to
Have Been Stolen.

Santiago de Cuba, May 22.-The start
ling discovery was made yesterday that
the famous shrine of Nuestra Sonora
Carload at El Cobre had been robbed of
jewels valued at $4,000 and that the
head of the statue had been broken off
and removed. The report caused great
excitement in the town, where the
shrine has long been the principal at
traction. 1t is supposed to have MI
raculous healing powers and is visited
annually by thousands of pilgrims from
all parts of Cuba, from Mexico and
even from Europe. who have loaded
the image with rich gifts. The secret
police are making efforts to discover
the perpetrators Of the outrage. 1t is
asserted than an American wfB be ar
rested tomorrow on a charge of being
the criminal and the police hope to re-
cover the jewels.
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1T is SMALLPOX,
The Wife of Senator Mckay, of Custer
County, is the Victim.

Special Dispa tch to the Standard
Helena. May 22.-This afternoon local
doctor reported to the city board of health
that he had a case of sickness which he
had diagnosed as smallpox. The patient
is the wife of Senator Mckay of Custer
county, who is visiting at the residence of
her father. Mr.. Southmayd. on Brecken-
ridge street The house was promptly
quarantined. She recently visited at Mis-
soua. and it is claimed if she had the
dreaded disease it must have been con-
tracted there. As far as known no cases
have been reported in this locality before.
The reported case of smallpox has kept
the city physicians busy to-day vaccinat-
ing their patrons. There is some doubt as
to the case being anything worse than
varioid. Another case is reported tonight
on West Main street The house has been
Quarantined.
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Lower Court Sustained.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
San Francisco. May 22.-The United
States circuit court of appeals this morn
ing rendered a decision in the appeal of
the Northern Pacific railway. plaintiff in
error against John Mcdonald, defendant
In error The suit involves right and title
to certain lands in southern Montana
and was decided in favor of Mcdonald in
the circuit court Of Montana. The decision
sustains the lower court. 1t is written by
Judges Morrow and Hawley. Judge Gil
bert wrote a dissenting opinion.
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A Race Against Time.

Cleveland. May 22,-An automobile start
ell from Cleveland for New York o-day In
an attempt to break the horseess carriage
time record between the two cities. The
run is made under the auspices of the
Plain Dealer The machine carried AL
exander Winton. the horseless carriage
manufacturer. and Plain Dealer repre-
sentative. The latter takes with him a
message from Mayor Farley of Cleveland
to Mayor Van Wyck of New York. The
route selected is about 800 miles in length.
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WITHOUT NEWS.
Reports of Hostilities at Bluefelds Gen.
orally Diseredited.

Colon. Colombia. May pa passen-
ger who arrived here from Bocas del
Toro is alone responsible for the ru
NOR that the Nicaraguan gunboat San
Jacinto had been sunk by the United
States cruiser Detroit after the former
had fired upon the American warship.
He says the report was generally dis
credited at Bocas del Toro and that ii
probably came from Bluefields, where
the Detroit and San Jacinto are sup
posed to be. The officials of the Amer
lean consulate here are without news
of any such event as the sinking Of the
San Jacinto by the Detroit.
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Helena Public Building.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. May 22.-The supervising archi-
tect of the treasury department has ad-
vertised for bids for the entire work of
building the Helena public building, the
bids to be received at the supervising ar
chitects office in Washington up to p.
M, June 20. Copies of the detailed draw
ings and specifications have been received
here by E. B. Braden for the benefit of
bidding contractors.
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Head-End Collision.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Bozeman. May GA head end coll
lision occurred at the Gordon siding, a
few miles east of BoZeman early this
morning between freight Nos. So and
SO, and the only damage was the break
ing up on one engine and westbound
passenger No. 8 delayed for two hours.
The rails were wet and No. % could not
stop in time to let No. so on the sid
ner
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-23

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 22.-The Montana Smoke
Cordensing company of Missoula was in
corpOrated to-day by Charles Eaton, H.
w. Mclaughlin and William F. Hughes:
capital. $4,000. The company is formed
for the purpose of manufacturing, buying.
selling and leasing appliances designed to
control, destroy or condense gases, fumes,
vapors and smoke.
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Off for Alaska,

Washington, May PA party of scient-
lists of the department of agriculture.
comprising Dr. Charles Merriam. botanist
and Messrs. Fisher and Stocks. assistants,
to be Joined in a day or two by Chief
Botanist Coville left here to-day for Alas
XII for an investigation of its agricultural
resources. DIR. B. L. Fernow head of the
Cornell college of forestry. and other we'll
known scientists. will join the party be-
fore the expedition sails from Portland
next week.
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Buffalo. May 22.-The state board of ar
bitration and mediation met to-day, but
adjourned until Wednesday at the sug-
gestion of representatives of both the
contractors and the strikers. President
Keefe of the International Longshore-
mans union said this afternoon that he
believed the strike would be settled with
in AS hours.
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SOllierS for Manila.

San Francisco, May 22.-The United
States transport steamer Sherman will
sail late tonight for Manila, bearing
1880 men, the largest number of SOL
diers to leave this port on a single
transport. Seventy-five officers are
aboard, among them being Brigadier
General Bates. The entire 9Th in
fantry, under command of Colonel KEEL
log, make up the greater part of the
Shermans human cargo. She carries
large cargo of supplies for the army
and navy.
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Soon Coming Home

Washington, May 22.-The war de-
partment is proceeding on the theory
that by the end of July not volun-
teer soldier will be left in Manila. and
General Otis report to-day that the
transport Warren has arrived advances
the time when the homeward move
ment of the volunteer troops will begin.
Already notice has been issued that
mail for the LIST California and I'd Ore
gon volunteer regiments should not be
sent to Manila, but to San Francisco.
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KefOrmel PreShYterianS.

New York, May 22.-The session of
the Reformed Presbyterian general as
sembly resumed in the First Presby-
terian church to-day. The report of
the treasurer of theological seminary
fund for the purchase of $4,000 worth
of property in Philadelphia, for a
seminary building, was adopted. Rev
DR.. W. NJ. Galley of Philadelphia, the
treasurer of the board of foreign mis-
sions. reported the missions We're all
in flourishing condition.
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Turton to act with committee from the
Business Mems association in preparing
for the entertainment of President Nc
kinley, providing he decides to come this
way next summer. The council has pass
ed an ordinance making it a fine of from
81 to $40 to expectorate upon the sidewalk.
Some fun Is expected when arrests begin
under the ordinance
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Home Missions.

Philadelphia, May 22-To-day's ses-
sion of the board of home missions
and church extension of the United
Presbyterian church We're devoted to
the consideration of the remaining APP
plications for aid under the i5-year
limit and receiving of the reports of
the subcommittee. The report of the
committee on special missions and spe-
cial work, the committee on resolu-
tons and the committee on new work
We're also discussed
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Ready to Resume
Business

We take pleasure in announcing
to our numerous customers that the
conditions affecting the retention OF
our present location have been tenn
porarily removed. We have been
successful in obtaining short re-
newal of our lease and will be
pleased to resume business with old
and new customers. Our aim in the
future will be the same as in the
past,
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The Form of Government.

Manila, May %, $50 p. m.-The United
States Philippine commission has submit
ted to the Filipino commissioners a draft
of the form of government the president
Is prepared to establish. According to this
plan a governor general will be appointed
for the Islands by the president, as will
be also a cabinet and later an advisory
council will be elected by the people.
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Dividend Declared,

New York May 22.-The directors OF
the General Electric company to-day de-
clared a dividend of 4 per cent on the
common stock of the company. payable
July Is, to stockholders of record June
30. This is the first dividend declared
siEce the reduction of the company's cap
itai stock. The shares We're reduced from
$3i 712,0Oo TO s2Os27. 200, of which $1s,27G, 900
is common stock.
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Inheritance Tax.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, May Estate Treasurer Col
Inns to-day received from County Treas
urer Lockwood of Choteau county the sum
Of SAP 26 received from the estate of the
late Edward Dunno as inheritance tax.
OF this amount the state will receive SS.35
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Ordered to Manila

San Francisco, May 22-The United
States transport Sherman is under orders
to sail for Manila tonight with the 9Th
infantry and number of soldiers as
signed to various regiments General
Fred Grant will go on the Sherman in
command of the expedition.
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was doing a grand work, but who would
carry it on after Washington had gone?
In many regions it had been found
that Mr. Washington's young men had
taken from Presbyterians all their
money for the freedmen's board. The
board spends the money to just as
good advantage as Mr.. Washington and
was perpetual organization.
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Lieutenant Hassaurek.

Cincinnati, May 22.-Second Lieuten-
ant Frank Hassaurek of Company X,
18th infantry, was an attorney and a
member of the editorial staff of the
Cincinnati Volks Blatt, Of which his
uncle, Col L. Mark Brett, is proprietor.
He was appointed second lieutenant by
the president last year and assigned to
the 18th infantry. His father, the late
Hon. Fred Hassaurek, was widely
known as an editor and politician.
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Still in Conference.

Manila, May 23, 1:20 p. m.--The con-
ference between the civilian members
of the United States Philippines COM
mission and the representatives of the
Filipinos continues. The military and
civil elements of the American commits
sion differ regarding the wisdom of con-
tinuing the conference, the former ad-
herring to the original demand for the
unconditional surrender of the insur-
gents
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Cumberland Assembly.

Denver, Col, May 22-The sessions
of the Cumberland Presbyterian gem
eral assembly to-day were devoted to
the general subject of missions. The
most active mission workers in the
church delivered addresses
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Didn't Shuttle OFF.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. May 22.-Rose Parker one of
the demi-monde, piqued at her lover. took
dose of carbolc acid to-day with sui
cidal intent. A physician relieved her of
the poison before she succeeded in shut
fling off
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Resolutions Resinded,

Chicago. May 22-The directors of the
board of trade to-day rescinded the reso-
lutions adopted by the board last week
condemning the Conners grain contract at
Buffalo.
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We Have Cleaned and
Refitted

Our store, and while we have not
quite as many goods on hand as
we usually carry, we have still a
large assortment of Fine Watches,
Sterling Silver. Solid Gold and
Gold Plated Jewelry, and will be
adding to our stock daily the new
est, most unique and up-to-date
goods pertaining to our line. If you
have not been our customer in the
past it will pay you to trade with
us in the future. We keep the best
Workmen and the most accom-
modating clerks in the city. All
our work is done in first-class man.
ner and is absolutely warranted.
We cordially thank our custom
ers for their past patronage and
solicit their continuance, assuring
them that we will spare no effort
to please.
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Apti-Spitting Ordinance.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. May 22,-The city council to-
night appointed Il committee consisting of
Mayor Edwards. Aldermen Miller and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-23
To Always Please

BY supplying the very best, new
est and up-to-date goods at the
lowest prices.
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Sailed for Manila

San Francisco, May 22.-The trans
port Sheridan has sailed for the Phil
ippines.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-07

Probably $50 will cover all the loss
suffered by other property owners on &C.
count Of the explosion, yet the station
was located In the very hsart Of the city.
with residences ON three sides OF 10, and
one house separated from the east wall Of
the station only by the width OF . mar
low driveway. This house Is q 0ns-story
structure. owned by ex-Deputy Sheriff ].
W. Small and occupied by the family Of
1t been two.story house. 1t would doubt
less have suffered more from the ex-
plosion, for piece OF the light station
roof was carried over the house and
landed In the next yard. Only nine panes
Of glass in this honss were broken. q
small hole punctured In lite roof, and the
shed door battered. Ten dollars will put
1t In as good oondi ton as 1t was before.
The light station, two and one-hslf
story wooden building, was levelled al
effsctually as II . Cyclone had struck 1t.
Most of the front end and part Of the
roof were piled up in the middle Of Com
mon strees, and the rear end was scat
tered along the Boston and Maine en-
bankmsnt covering an area as large as
the light station site. The big smoke
stack lay close up to neighbours fence.
Debris of all kinds was sprinkled along
the street, in the square and In the neigh
boring yards.
The biggest curiosity in the pile Of
ruins was the 1s5 horse power boiler,
which had jumped Its length and landed
in Mr.. Skilling's door yard, one end Of II
up against his barn door. The boiler was
about fifteen feet long and six feet In d.
ame.sr. One Of the sheets Of the boiler
lay ct the foot Of the railroad smbank-
msnt, sqms thirty feet from where the
boiler fotmsrly stood. The safsty-valvs
was found down the track, fifty yards
from the scene Of the disaster. A brick
from the boiler house was picked up In
front Of the Unitarian church, = full
quarter mile from the station. Another
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-07

inspection made this morning by three
we'll known local engineers, not con-
neotsd with tho electric light company.
They made careful examination of the
wrecked boiler. and said the explosion
could not have been caused by lack Of
| water, as not one Of the fiuss showed any
sign Of having been overhsated.
They did, however. make q discovery
which satisfied them as to the cause of
the explosion. The sheet which was torn
from just below the top Of the boiler. and
lay near the railroad embankmsnt bore
telitale marks. The overlapping ends had
been severed and the great sheet OF steel.
which had completely sncirolsd the boiler
lay on the ground. fiattsned and dis.
torted. The ends. where they were sepay-
ated from the rivsts. disclosed an old
break or crack. There were several rust
spots along the Jagged ends, showing
and that ct last sufficient surface had
given way to cause the explosion.
The boiler had been inspected by an In
surapce company's inspector tsn days
ago. His failure to discover. this weak ness
is due to the fact that the particular part
Of the boiler In which the ends of the
sheet had begun to separate was hidden
by q partition Of the boiler house.
Workmen began early to clear away the
ruins. Some Of the machinery came out
In better shape than had been antici-
patsd. There was an insurance of 5000
on the boiler. The remainder Of the plant
was not covered by insurance. The build
Ing was not very valuable structure,
and II the dynamos are saved, AS the CON-
pany hope, the net loss will not be more
than 5000.
Tonight forty street lights In this city
were operated from the Biddeford electric
light station. which Is owned by the same
company - WAS the 6aoo plant The Old
Orchard lighting station, also the proper
ty Of this company, win be called into
regulation II needed to keep the lights
going till permanent arrangement 10
made.
The York Light and Heat company OF
which Hon George p. Wssoott OF Port
land, is treasurer, and J. q. Shaw OF
Biddsford agent. has long contemplated
the erection of union power station
nesr its gas house at the Biddeford
wharves. to furnish street and commercial
| lighting for both cities. 1t Is probable
that this plan will be consumated early
in the spring. and saoo's electric lighting
station win never be rs-establ ishsd.