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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
BLACKS FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
A Proposition to Send the Negro Troops
to Manila.

Washington, April PA proposition
to utilize the negro troops to "a large
extent in future military operations in
the Philippines is attracting much at
tenton and it is believed will be con-
sidered by the administration in the
near future. Such policy is urged
on the theory that certain racial affila-
tions may be utilized in way to defeat
the acts on the part of Aguinaldo and
his party and to bring peace to the
newly acquired possessions of the Unit
ed States in the East.
One-third of the population of the
Philippines are negroes and of the same
race as those of the United States, and
while not numerous about Manila,
comprise nearly the entire population
of some of the islands. The advocates
of the scheme believe in short time
there would be assimilation between
the negroes of the Philippines and their
kindred from the United States, and
that there would follow for the colored
people opportunities to get homes and
property they could not hope for in
this country.
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OPINIONS ON THE BEEF.
A Large Number of the Soldiers Inter-
viewed Pronounced 1t Bad.

Washington. April 25.-The report of
Colonel Darlington of the commissary de-
partment of the army, which was yes
terday presented to the Wade court of
inquiry but not accepted as a part of the
record. was made public to-day. 1t covers
almost 100 typewriter pages and Is a
careful review Of the subject.
Colonel Darlington claims to have col
lected the opinions of 376 officers and 1863
enlisted men concerning the canned roast
beef, which he claims resulted as fol-
lows: Twenty-three officers and one
man pronounced it good or excellent
% officers and two men, fair or good,
with exceptions: " 26 officers and II men,
mostly bad or unfit 3O2 officers and 149
men. "entirely bad or unfit He com
ments at some length upon this, giving
the various terms TO indicate the feeling
of officers and men, He says: ''Where
cooking was poor and vegetables were
mixed with the beef, complaints were few
er and modified, and some even praised it
as a substitute for fresh beef
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES.
The Rise in the Missouri Making Serious
Trouble in Omaha.

Omaha, Neb, April 25-The rise in
the Missouri river a this point has re-
suited in driving 600 people from their
homes and the nearly total submerg-
ence of the bottom lands is six miles
long and two wide and the water still
continues to rise slowly The condi-
tions tonight summed up briefly are as
follows:
Eighteen inches rise of water on the
bottoms; the Missouri river flowing di-
rectly through Florence lake to Cut
Off lake and the bottoms: water within
four inches of flowing over Locust
street at Twelfth: Eleventh street, op-
posite Burdett, half broken away and
water pouring over in a torrent, still
stopped partially by desperate attempts
at embankments. All the manufacture
ing plants on the bottoms are flooded
and the Union Pacific and Terminal
companys tracks cannot be used
All night a force of men armed with
Winchesters patrolled the dixie on the
north side of East Locust street to pre-
vent it's cutting. This would relieve the
pressure above, but would let torrent
through and destroy thousands of dol
lars of railroad property and throw the
river over into its old channel The
water is now within about four inches
of the top of this dixie and the pressure
is tremendous. Everything on the bot
toms is flooded, the water being half
way up to the caves of many hourses
The river is falling above Omaha and
it is hoped the worst will be over by
Tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
The Subjusation of the Filipinos of First
Conside ration.

Washington, April 25.-With large
war department map before them. the
members Of the cabinet traced the po-
sition of the American soldiers and the
Filipinos near Calumpit. Secretary AL
ger pointed out what was intended to
be accomplished, the positions and the
strength of the opposing forces.
The secretary is rather hopeful that
the Filipinos will not be able to elude
the American forces this time. He be-
lieVes that if a large part of Aguinal-
dos army could be captured the ter
mination of the fighting might be near.
A cabinet officer said this afternoon
that the cabinet has a no time dis
cussed the subject of the future dispo-
sition of the Philippines. TT is the
present that we are thinking Of" he
said land there is not the slightest in
tention of deviating from the present
programme. l believe it is the unani-
nous feeling of the cabinet that moth
ing shall be decided as to the future
status of the islands until we have
placed them satisfactorily under the
control of the United States" He said
that every dollar and every man ne
cessary to bring the islands under the
domination of this country would be
used. When the insurgents have recog-
nized the power of the United States,
the question of their future status Will
be taken up and discussed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
AT THE FINISH.
The Case of Mrs George About Ready to
Go to the Jury.

Canton. Ohio, April 25.--At the ad-
journment of court this evening the ar
guments in the trial of Mrs. George
We're little more than half completed.
Mr.. Welty. who has the close of the
defense. had barely warmed up to the
work, and will. in all probability, occu-
py all of tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Pomerene, who closes for the
state, will not be expected to finish in
less than half a day which at the ear
liest will throw the end of the argu-
ments to the adjournment hour to-mOr-
row evening. The judge has unofficial
ly said that his charge will not be
lengthy; that it will not occupy more
than Is or 20 minutes. and it is possible
that it will be delivered tomorrow
evening. There may be some hesitanCy,
however, about sending the jury out at
the close of the day. and it will be no
surprise if the judges charge is not de-
livered until Thursday morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
NEGROES LYNCH A NEGRO,
They Break Open His Cell and Fill Him
Full of Lead.

Kansas City, April 25.-A special to
the Star from Galena, kas.. says:
Charles Williams. alias Jones, colored.
was shot to death at 1880 o'clock this
morning in the city Jail by mob of
negroes. Williams killed Laura Canal
fax, negress, yesterday. The mob,
composed of about 25 masked negroes,
went to the Jail and four gained an en-
trance by breaking the door in. The
first man had an axe, the second
rope and the third carried pistol
Williams was locked in his cell, but
they lost no time breaking the lock
and ordered him to come out. This he
refused to do. claiming that he was in
nocent of the charge He grabbed a
couple of bricks and asked them to only
give him a fair show. At this man
who carried a revolver began shooting
through the bars at Williams. Four
shots took effect, killing the murderer
instantly The work of the mob was
Systematically and coolly done. They
came quietly. did their work and dis
appeared without any demonstration.
The coroner's inquest to-day held that
Williams came to his death from the
effects of pistol shots from an un-
known person. No arrests have been
made,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
BROKE THE RECORD.
The Associated Press Did Some Long
Distance Telegraphipg Yesterday.

Chicago, April 25.-The record for
long distance practical telegraphins
was broken to-day by the associated
press on it's regular system of wires
leased from the Western Union Tele-
graph company. A continuous circuit
of 6,O01 miles, reaching from New York
city to the Pacific coast and from Chi
cago to New Orleans. touching Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati. Atlanta,
Memphis. ST. Louis, Kansas City, Oma-
ha, Denver, San Francisco and all the
larger intermediate points south and
west, was successfully worked for sew
era1 hours. There werea Al operators
copying from a sender in New York
with newspapers being served direct
from this one circuit in 3S of the lead
ing cities of the United States. Longer
circuits have been worked for short
periods, but as far as known, to-day S
record has never been equaled, consid-
ering the number of operators copying.
the number of newspapers served and
the territory covered by the circuit.
The circuit was made up to carry the
daily associated press dispatch at the
high speed always employed in the or
dinary course of business.
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RECIPROCITY DEALS.
The Dingley Act Does Not Limit the
Presidents Treaty. Making Power.

Washington, April 23.-lt is said at the
state department that the expiration on
July "a of the period allowed by the Ding
ley act for the making Of reciprocity ar
rangements and treaties with foreign
governments. will not terminate the actiV-
tiles of the department in that direction.
The department takes the view that the
act itself cannot and does not in any man
ner limit the treaty making power of the
president. The department is occupied
with the consideration of such treaties
and reciprocity arrangements as appear
to be desirable and this work will con-
tinue under the direction of Mr.. kasson.
the special plenipotentiary who is en-
trusted with all the details of the nego-
tiations.
1t appears that some of the European
nations and Germany is included in the
list, convinced that they can derive no
profit from any arrangement that might
be framed under the terms of the Ding
ley act have resigned themselves to
awaiting the expiration of the time re-
naming before the Gath of July with the
purpose of seeking to better their com
mercal relations with the United States
after that date by the negotiation of gen.
eral treaties.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
AT PAGO PAGO.
IT Will Take n Year to Fix Up Our New
CoaIing Station.

Washington. April 25.-The AbarenGa
has completed taking on coal and has
dropped down to Fort Monroe prepara-
tory to sailing for Samoa. Resides the
structural material for the wharf and coal
she leaves at Pago Pago. the Abarenda
had on board 2.i00 tons of steam coal,
which will be needed by the Philadelphia
by the time she reaches there. The coal
ing station to be erected at Pago Pago
will he of the most permanent character.
The wharf proper is to be T-shaped and
viii extend out from the shore to the 30
foot mark 1t will be supported on solid
stone piles, which will be screwed and
driven into the corral bottom. The sheds
for the storage of coal will be of iron
and the station will be equipped with
small automatic machinery for rapidly
handling large quantities of coal 1t IS
believed that about year will be con-
sumed in completing the works at this
station.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Texas Stewart Killed.

Sedalia. Mo. April 25.-J. D. Stewart,
aged about 81 years, from Bunceton, was
shot and killed at Colcamp to-day by City
Marshal Tucker. Stewart drank to eX-
cess and drew his revolver on several
persons. When Marshal Tucker called
upon him to surrender he tried to shoot
the officer. Tucker shot Stewart in the
left breast, killing him instantly. Stew
arts mother a wealthy widow. resides in
St. Louis. The dead man vas known as
Texas" Stewart, and his acquaintance
among the cattiemen of the West and
Southwest was extensive.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
DRIVING THE ENEMY BEFORE THEM
Through Woods and Junges MacArthurs Brave Boys
Fight Their Way to the Filipinos' Trenches
Before Calumpit.

pour an enfilading fire on the enemy's
trenches. About this time the cheers
OF the Kansas troops announced that
the Americans had crossed the river.
General Hale's men began to ford the
Chico, branch of the Bagbag, stretch
ing to the north, the general himself
plunging in to his neck and the regi-
ments all carrying flags fioundered
across the stream. The guns of the
Utah light artillery were dragged over
next and formed an extended line to
advance upon the trenches before Ca
lumpit, where the Filipinos We're pour
ing volleys into the Americans.
The armored car had one man killed
and two wounded The Kansas regi-
ment had three wounded during the
charge and the Utah light artillery one
killed and two wounded. Most of the
other casualties befell the South Dakota
regiment. 1t is difficult to estimate
the insurgent loss. but they are no
fewer than 10 killed, many of them by
the artillery.
Washington. April 25.-The following
has been received at the war depart
ment from General Otis:
Manila, April 25.--Hales brigade,
MacArthur's division, moved down the
right bank of the Quinqua river yes
terday to the vicinity of Calumpit, now
Joined by Wheaton's brigade on the left
flank. Hale encountered fierce opposi-
ton, driving the enemy with heavy
losses, taking the entertainments in the
flank. Hale's casualties were six killed
and y wounded The division has now
invested Calumpit. which will be taken
to-day. Lawton with part of his COM
| mand. reaches Norzagaray this even
ing, where he will be Joined by the CEN
ter column from Bocave Extreme
heat. rain, high streams and bad roads
do la rnJ, II 1,oc>
not met opposition since leaving Nova
! liches. The enemy is retreating in his
| front. South of and near Manila the
| enemy has force of 1000, making dem
| onstrations daily. so it can be easily
| taken care Of 1t cannot communicate
with the north.
| April 23-First Nebraska: Col. John
! M. Stotsenberg, Second Lieutenant L.
E. Sisson, Quartermaster Sergeant j.
! f. Meeck. Fourth cavalry-William B
Jackson, William D. Skinner.
| Wounded.
| Musician Charles Power. Ralph Wint-
| Ter, Edward Quinn, John B. Carr, Paby
| O'Connor. First Nebraska--First Lieu
| tenant William X. Moore, Second Lieu
tenant A. S. Wadsworth William l.
| Richards, Lee Stoner, Edwin O. Peter
son, James Richards, Charles Swartz
John White. Musician Walter f. Ting
ley, H. w. Liviat, Walter Elifritz. Ed
win G. Gregg, James keenan,. David
Wilkins, Sergeant Clyde Vosburg Cor,
poral Dallas Henderson, Corporal Har.
ry Brookover Corporal Frank Fauki
Robert L. Smith, William H. Laru
Fred Gibbs, Otto Hemp Eli Sisson
James r. Alwen, Orsen E. Humphrey
Sergeant Horace Kennedy. Corporal A
r. Chapman. Forty-first Iowa-Corpo
raj E. Mariner, Lewis Hunter, Sergean
| Carl Gardiner. Walter Larsen, Rober
l.. Daley Adrian Hackett. Ber
Thomas. Utah artillery, Battery A
David j. Davis, leg, severe; Joh1
Alpbanalp, head, severe. First Califor
| nia-Corporal c. NJ. Davis.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
A California Earthuuake,

Fort Bragg, Cal, April 25.--Two vio-
lent earthquake shocks have been felt
here. the first occurring at 1910 p. m.
and the other 10 minutes later. They
were Of about three seconds duration
each. Heavy rumbling sounds preced-
ed each shock. Two light shocks have
occurred during the past week between
5 and a. m, the vibrations generally
being from southwest to northeast.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Iacobs' Bogus StaInpS.

Lancaster, Pa. April 25.-An examin-
ton was made to-day of William ia
cobs' books and it was found that he
had defrauded the government out of
about s1250OO with his bogus revenue
stamps, the books showing the differ
ence between the number of cigars at
the factory and the number that ia
cobs reported to the revenue officers, as
has been made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
To Re Hurled in Arlington.

Washington. April 25.-The gallant
marines who lost their lives in the ear
ly fighting around Guantanamo are to
be inferred in Arlington cemetery be-
side the soldiers whose remains We're
recently brought from Porto Rico and
Cuba. The funeral ship Crook is now
on her way to New York with these
bodies. together with the remains of a
number of soldiers disinterred in Porto
Rico 1t is expected that these remains
will reach here Monday or Tuesday
next
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

Chicago, April 25.-The opening of
bids for nearly $4,000, 900 worth of mer
chandise and supplies for the main
tenance of the Indians the coming year,
was begun here to-day at the United
States Indian warehouse. Owing to the
large increase in the number of bids re-
ceived, it is expected that the work will
take up two weeks, if not longer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Counterfeit Revenue Stamps.

Portland, Ore. April 25.-David NJ.
Dunno, collector of internal revenue for
the district of Oregon, Washington and
Alaska, to-day seized 44,000 cigars bearing
counterfeit revenue stamps. Of this
number "a. 600 were seized in Tacoma and
600 in Portland. The revenue officers
expect to make further seizures.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
SUPERB DARING SHOWN
A Little Party of Volunteers
Crosses the Bridge Under Fire.
SIX KILLED, % WOUNDED

General Hale, Plunging In to His Neck,
Fords a Branch OF the Bagbag River,
His Men Following Him - The Mon
tana Regiment and the Utah Batteries
Enter a Jungle From Which the Ma
Most of the Casu alties Befell the South
Dakota Regiment
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26

Greenville. S. G., April 25-The unknown
negro who outraged Mrs. Charles Will
lams here Saturday afternoon is being
pursued by large posse just across the
line into Georgia He stole two horses
and ran them nearly to deash in his eff
fort to escape.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
For a Near Deal.

Vienna. April 25.-The Fremdenblatt,
the organ of the AuStro- Hungarian for
eign Office. commenting to-day upon the
Coghlan incident, invites the United
States to abandon Great Britain and
join the triple alliance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
Sailed for Manila.

San Francisco. April 25.-The United
States transport Morgan City with
Captain Lombard in command, sailed
for Manila tonight with about 600 re-
cruits for various regiments now in the
Philippines. She also carried large
quantity of supplies for the American
forces in the islands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
In the Dreyfus Matter.

Paris. April 25,--The court of casa.
ton has decided by large majority
not to confront Colonel Picquart with
General Roget. 1t has also been decid-
ed to make a further examination of
Colonel Patty du Clam and to lnvesti-
gate the Panizzardi telegram.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-26
In the Supreme Court.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena April 25.-The supreme court
to-day denied f. T. Mcbride Of Butte a
writ of certiorari to review the action
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-20
QUINN REFRIGERATOR CO.,
Once, No. 60 Commercial st.
Factory, No. 10 Commercial st.
marsO PORTLAND, ME. ecdlm


Whereas Charles E. Body OF Westbrook in
the County OF Cumberland AMI State of Maine
by his mortgage deed dated the eleventh day OF
September, A. ID. 1877 and recorded in the Reg
istry of Deeds for said County OF Cumberland
in Book 442, Page 49l, conveyed to Leander
Valentine of said Westbrook, certain parcel
of land situated N said Westbrook and bounded
and described as follows. Viz:-Beginning on
the Southerly side of the road leading from
Saccarappa TO Pride's Bridge at ths North
westerly corner of the lot of land set out to
Elizabeth w. Body in the division OF the real
estate of Beuj Body, deceased. as per return
of Commissioners recorded in Cumberland
Northwesterly by said road TO land formerly Of
James Pennell; thence by said Pennell land
Southerly by a straight line to lana belonging
10 the estate of the late 5, i. Raymond thence
Eastery by said Raymond line and the Presum-
scot River to said lot set out as aforesaid to
Elizabeth W. Body: thence by straight line
10 the place OF beginning; being lots numbered
B. o. i, & IN the division of the estate of
Beai. Body aforesaid and containing one
hundred and fifteen acres, more or less; which
SAID mortgage deed together with the note and
cain thereby secured was duly assigned TO us
the undersigned on the first day of March, A.
d. 1899 by Fabius NJ. Ray, Executor of The last
viii and testament of the said Leander Nalen-
tine, who has deceased since the execution and
delivery 10 him OF SAID mortgage deed; and
whereas the condition OF said mortgage has
been broken, now, therefore. by reason of the
breach of the condition thereof We claim a
foreclosure of said mortgage.
Dated this twenty.eight day OF March, a. d.
ls99.
ELMER V. WALKER,
FLORA L. MASON,
FLORA L. SMALL,
EDGAR Ii. WALKER.
apr6 law3wTh
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-20

lending purposes Will not exceed $50: and
when the demanu for IL has beromp stag
nant, they have remarkableltfacllities for
$. Hing it ut sec0rd hand, siuce surplus
stock can b, worked off not only mt the
central office, but also at tho railway
stalls. The Smiths have an Immense
trads in looks outside the lending
library. All the popular works of fiction,
biography and travel are sold on a large
scale In the Strand offices and at the
stalls. In addition to tbs secondhand
business theg Dlso have "rptnnindets
department" Tnis Is filled with surplus
stock from the shelves OF we'll known
publishing houses, and Is Id as heavy
discount. Jhe Smiths not only subscri be
largely Tor their circulating library and
make heavy orders for tho stall trade
whenever n new work Is published. but
they also clear ont the back shelves when
ever n pull Usher nnds thas he Is overload
ell with surplus stock.
The Smiths ars monopolists so far as
the hook and newspaper trade at railway
stations Is concerned. and now and gain
outcries are raised that they are abusing
their privileges. The charge Is generally
made by disappointed author or strug
Cling publisher who suffers from dis
crimination against new book of i'm
moral tendencies. Inc Smiths undoubt'
edly are abls TO iniilct great damage
upon an author by excluding a new book
from their subscription library and hook
stalls, but their discretionary power Is
used wisely and in the Interest OF public
morality. MIR. Faux, who has been at
he head OF the library department for 80
years, Is the chief censor, AMI he exam
Ines critically every unknown or suspected
volume before IL 10 admitted to the aircu.
lating library. lie Is under obligations
to do this because the subscribers to the
library are entitled 20 safeguards and pre-
cautions against the Introduction of i'm
moral literature into the family circle
He is u genial, broad-minfed man, incap-
able of acting maliciously or Of discrinii-
mating unfairly against any authors
work A similar censorship is established
at Mudie's and is conducted with equal
regard fer wholesome morals,
While the EXCLUSIVES rights enjoyed by
the Smiths at the railway stations expose
them to constant reproach as monopolists,
it cannot te denied that they have vastly
improved the Look-stall service, minis
tered TO the comfort 0nd pleasure of mil.
lions OF travellers and exercised a restrain
ing influence upon the distribution of
tainted lit nature. The service is I'M
doubtedly well managed, Gnd the public
takes lttle interest in the agitations
which are occasionally conducted against
IL. Nudes library and the Smit h book
stalls between them have thrown many
of the retail booksellers out of trade, but
they are untivnled agencies for popular
izing literature and elevating public
taste in the United Kingdom. They have
enormously Increased and cheapened pub
lie facilities for reading, and the privi-
leges of censorship winch they exercise.
while real and sometimes most injurious
to sensational authors, have not been
abused