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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-19
WILL SAVE HER.
Work VIII BE Begun on the Wrecked
Cable Ship Hooker.

Washington, Sept, 1S.-The war de-
partment has decided to have the cable
ship Hooker, which is on a reef at Cor
regidor island, saved. The cost of re-
pairing the ship so that she can be-
taken to Cavite will be $57 900 Mexican,
and to remove her cargo $4,000 Mexi-
can. 1t is estimated that she is worth,
more than 100000. The value of the
cargo to be saved is about 100000 and
consists principally of cable for use
in the Philippine islands, together with
other telegraph and cable supplies.
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She Fell Down Stairs.
snecial pispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch 10 tne standard.
Helena, Sept. lS-Coroner Brooke re-
ceived word from Marysville tonight that
Mrs Thomas Lightbody had been found
dead at the bottom of flight of stairs.
with indications that she had fallen down
and been killed. He ordered DR. Ian,
strum and Justice of the Peace Pad
bury to investigate. They reported that
death had resulted from the fall down
the stairs, which broke her neck, and no
inquest will be held. She was about 50.
She had been engaged in the hotel busi-
ness in Marysville for a number of years.
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Diminutions Granted.
,ial Dispatch to the Standard.

Sptcldl lISpdAGIl lp lHt oldiddTu.
Helena, Sept. S.-Acting Governor
Spriggs granted three 30-day diminutions
of sentence to-day as follows: Joseph
Roach, convicted of grand larceny in
Custer county, Dec. 7, 1898. sent up for
one year: David Zanini. assault in the
second degree Silver Bow, Dec. 10. 1898,
one year; Ellis Helebakka, assault in the
second degree, Dec. 16, 1898, one year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-19

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. Sept. S,-The annual session of
the state trades and labor assembly OF
Montana will begin here tomorrow. The
session will continue three days. A large
number of delegates have been elected
by the different affiliated unions and a
number of matters of Importance to
tradesmen are expected to be considered
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-19
-RICH-
Cut Glass

No one can sell high-grade cut
direct from the manufacturers. Our
wholesale connection enables us to
get inside prices. We buy in large
quantities and pay spot cash, thus
securing all the discounts. 49,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-19

London, Sept. 1S.-The Prince of Wales
in presenting new colsrs to the Gordon
Highlanders at Brackley. Scotland. to-
day referred to the charge at Dargai
Heights in the northern part of Afghan
istan by these troops as memorable and
a splendid achievement. Then. amid
great enthusiasm, the prince said:
"I trust it will be your part to carry
these colors to victory"
The Duke of York and the Duke of
Connaught were also present.
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Gold Law Readopted.

Pretoria, Sept. 1S.-The volksraad to-
day readopted the mining article on
the gold law eliminated last year en-
powering the government to confiscate
the claims and mines belonging to peo-
pie convicted of treason or conspiracy
against the state and empowering the
government to order that the mines be
worked and that if this instruction is
disregarded to work them through
their own agents. The readopted article
comes into force Immediately.
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ENGLAHDS CRIME IN THE TRANSVAAL
DENOUNCED BY OLIVE SCHRE|NER


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BOERS READY TO STRIKE
Are Massing Artillery Command
ing Laing's Neck.
AMERICAN INTERVENTION
The United States Consul Called to
Bloemfontein-It Is Feared That
the Beers Will Use Dy-
Mantle.

London, Sept 1S.-The special dis
patches from South Africa confirm the
report telegraphed yesterday that the
Beers are massing artillery in posi-
tions commanding Laing's Neck. Small
Boer detachments occupy positions
above Buffalo river.
The members of the Afrikander bund
in Cape Town intend to convene the
bund in congress to consider the situ-
alton.
A Bloemfontein paper reports the dis
missal of several Englishmen from the
Bloemfontein police force because of
their refusal to serve on the COM
mand.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Mail says:
THE United States consul in Cape
Town has gone to Bloemfontein at the
request of the government of the
Orange Free State, to confer regarding
the crisis. The Orange Free State ex-
ecutive Is anxious to secure American
Intervention. Boer spies infest all the
border towns. Two troops will be dis
patched to Kimberley within a week
Five hundred started tonight and
others will go forward tomorrow"
War risks on consignments to the
Transvaal were quoted at premium Of
so per cent. yesterday.
The Daily Chronicle points out this
morning that the Orange Free State
would probably better serve the Trans
vaal by remaining neutral than by ac-
tive assistance because the easiest
route for marching troops to Johan-
nesburg and Pretoria lies between the
Orange river and Vaal river.
The Cape Town correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says
1T is reported here that Conyng-
ham Greene, British agent at Pretoria,
fears an attempt will be made to dy-
Mantle the British agency"
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Requisition Honcred.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
Helena. Sept. 1S.-Acting Governor
Spriggs has honored the requisition OF
the governor of North Dakota for Speu-
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Will Not Help Beers.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-The associated press
learns authoritatively that the Ger
man government has emphatically in
formed President Kruger to expect no
assistance in the war with Great Brit
ain and that the German consuls in
the Transvaal have been instructed to
inform Germans who volunteer their
help that they will be aiding President
Kruger at their own risk.
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MAYOR SEEKING A VICTIM.


KANSAS CITY. Mo-, May 5.-David Can't
well, mayor of Bristow, I. T., pressed a
revolver to the breast of man whom he
encountered walking on Walnut street with
his wife and child to-day and shouted ex-
citedly:
Are you Charles Randall?"
my name is Carpenter" replied the man
treusblingly.
Cantwell hesitated moment. fearing, as
he said later. that he had made mistake
in identity, and in another moment two
detectives disarmed him. Carpenter" es-
capped and the Cantwells were taken to the
station. Both were soon released, however.
Cantwell. who is elderly man, says he
left Bristow in search Of his wife and an
unknown man who he declared had eloped
with her. Mrs. Cantwell was formerly Mrs.
E. c. Hammill, of Chicago Carpenter is
said to be deputy sheriff of Oklahoma
City,.
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And VIII Devote the Remainder of
His Life to the Prosecution OF His
Great Philanthropic Work.
FIGURES GIVEN BY Mr.. GATES
CARNEGIE'S COMPANY VALUED By
THE TRUST AT $1OO,Oo0,o0O.
Prices Fixed on other Big Concerns
Work of the Whitney-Eikins-Wid
ener Syndicate at Chicago.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Mr. III. c. Frick
was seen to-day and made the following
statement: THE current rumors that the
Carnegie Steel Company, limited, and the
II. c. Frick Coke Company contemplated
combination with other steel interests were
wholly unfounded. What was in contempla-
tion and what Is now practically consum-
mated is the amalgamation under one corpo-
rate organization of all Of the properties
and interests Of the Carnegie Steel Company,
limited, and the II. c. Frick Coke Company
and the subsidiary and allied organizations.
Practically the only change IN the situa-
ton will be the retirement of Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie from the organization, he having
sold to his partners his entire interest. Mr..
Carnegie's intention being to give his entire
time in the future to the prosecution of his
great philanthropic work. With reference
to the charters which have been obtained In
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. there is moth.
ing to say at present, but 1t should be well
understood that there will be no change in
the management OF the various companies"
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WILL SAIL TODAY.
Naval Governor of Guam and His Aux
Hilary Cruiser Yosemite.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Naval Governor
Richard p. Leary, of the Island of Guam,
will sail at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
on the Yosemite for his Pacific ocean sta
ton. Captain Leary said to-day: 'All my
orders have been published. We have been
sent out to govern Guam, and we are going
to do it,
The Yosemite carries an assorted cargo.
There is a canal boat slowed in the hold, a
buggy, stoves, ranges. bicycles and goods
enough to stock country store. The 125
marines are under command of Maj. A. c.
Kelton. They have a band of ten pieces.
The voyage will be made by way of the
Suez canal. The Yosemite carries a battery
of five-inch and rapid-tire guns.
Naval Governor Leary is a native of Bal
timore and was graduated from Annapolis
in 1860. In the war with Spain he COM
manded the San Francisco. Captain Leary
will also be postmaster general of Guam.
He carries all the paraphernalia of a pos
tai station. Guam is TO be made naval
station. Barracks for 500 marines will be
erected.
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WHAT LAUGHLIN MEANT.
Anti-Expansion Professor Does Not
Improve Matters by Explanation.

CHICAGO, May 5-Prof. J. Laurence
Laughlin, of the Chicago University, one of
the speakers at the ''anti-expansion meet
ing in this city last Sunday. has sent TO
the Times-Herald a reply to the editorial
criticisms of portion of his remarks He
says: THE phrase used in my speech,
There Qn the Philippines) the flag is SYM
boil of tyranny and butchery,' has caused
more or less criticism throughout the coun-
try. j used the word tyranny because the
flag is there wrongly made TO represent an
un-American policy of conquest for the SUBJ
jugation of an inferior race against their
will by a great and powerful nation. l said
'butchery' because the indiscriminate slaugh-
ter of natives by offensive military opera
tions in an unholy war of subjugation can
be called by no other name. / am not at
tacking the flag, but a pollcy-a policy
which makes our honored flag stand i'm the
Philippines for conquest and subjugation.
am more truly loyal TO the flag in demand
ing that it should be used only as a symbol
of liberty than those who are willing 10 see
the flag wave as an emblem of expansion
and conquest. II is strange that thought
less intolerance can go so far as not 10 dis
tinguish between my loyalty 10 the flag and
my loyalty TO policy which dishonors the
to no man in my admiration for the bravery
OF the men and the skill of officers in the
army and navy
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TO SUCCEED FUNSTON.
Mai. w. s. MetcaIf Made Colonel of the
Twentieth kansns.

TOPEKA. Kan. May 5.-Wilder s. Met
calf. OF Lawrence, junior major OF the
Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. was to-day
appointed by Governor Stanley 10 succeed
Col. Fred Funston. promoted.
Theophilus Little the father Of Lieut.. Col.
Edward Little, called on Governor Stanley
last night and protested against the promo
ton OF any one over the head OF his son.
He carried with him a letter from W. f.
Lawrence. OF Eldorado. national committee
man OF the silver Republican party. de-
nouDcing the intention OF the Governor to
appoint Metcalf instead OF Little. Little
was formerly consul 10 Persia. BY his pro-
motion Metcalf goes over the heads OF two
men. as Major Whitman. OF the same regi-
ment, also outranked him.
Wilder s. Metcalf was born at Milo. Me.
He went to Ohio at an early age and was
graduated from OberIln College in 1878 He
came TO Kansas in 1887 and in 1897 he was
graduated from the Law School of Kansas
University While in Ohio he had his first
military training and rose TO the rank OF
captain OF the Ohio National Guard. On
coming to Kansas he connected himself with
Company III o. the Kansas guard. rising TO
the rank OF captain He then was promoted
20 major. lieutenant colonel and finally 10
colonel OF the First Regiment Of the Kansas
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One Omcer and Privates Killed, ,
Officers and % Men Wounded.


WASHINGTON. May 5.-The War De-
partment has received the following from
General Otis at Manila:
Casualties at San Tomas yesterday: One
officer. Lieutenant Toggart. Twentieth Kan
sas, and four enlisted men killed Three
officers and twenty-five enlisted men
wounded. Among the wounded is Colonel
Funston. hand, slight.
"Lawton reports capture OF over 10000
bushels of rice and e25 tons of sugar at
Balinag. Value of subsistence captured at
Malolos, $4,000 Large captures of rice
and corn belonging TO enemy at other points.
insurgents destroyed by fire yesterday
town of San Tomas and last evening fired
city Of San Fernando"
The records OF the War Department do
not contain the name of Lieutenant Tog-
CART. The dead officer probably is William
H., McTaggart.
COFFEYVILLE, Kan, May Second
Lieut.. w. A. McTaggart. of Company c..
Twentieth Kansas, killed in the Philippines.
was son Of the late State Senator Daniel
McTaggart. Prior TO his enlistment he was
a principal in the coffeyville schools.
LEAyENwORTH. Kan. May 5.-Capt.
William Albright, Company c, Twentieth
Kansas, Is probably one of the three Off
GERS wounded at San Tomas yesterday. His
mother to-day received a cablegram from
him signed "will' saying. Nothing
serious" Captain Albright for the last
twelve years in the banking business and
enlisted in the army in April. 1898.
FORT SCOTT. Kan, May 5.-W. c. War
ner, of this place. has received telegram
from his son, Cassius +. Warner, Of the
Twentieth Kansas Regiment, announcing
that he was wounded, but not dangerously.
Warmers promotion to the rank of second
lieutenant was announced by Governor
Stanley to-day. He was sergeant major
and has been by General Funstons side in
the campaign.
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A RECALClTRANT TAILOR.
samuel Myers Writes a Letter to thu
Maxet Investigation Committee.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Samuel Myers. the
Broadway tailor. who was a witness before
the Mazet committee, and who has been
threatened with indictment for refusing TO
answer questions, to-day sent a letter 10
Chairman Mazet, in which he enumerated
four questions which he states he should
have answered, but maintains that all the
other questions he refused TO answer were
not proper TO the inquiry, and he persists in
his refusal to answer them. He Is ready.
he says, to appear before the COM
mittee at any time and answer the
four questions admitted or any Ques-
ton bearing upon any alleged rela-
tions between any member OF the city
government and himself. He adds: II am
also advised that many of the questions
which / answered upon that examination
were improper, and that should have been
justified in declining to answer many OF
such questions. In this connection permit
me to say that my refusal TO answer certain
of these questions were influenced to some
extent by the offensive form in which the
questions were framed and the differences
which they unjustly sought 10 convey. AS
an instance of the manner in which (who
was without counsel or advice of counsel
before the company was treated, / refer 10
the suggestion contained in one Of the ques-
tions, that left the city at the time of the
Lexow investigating committees; that 1 went
to disreputable places in the city of New
York 10 solicit orders, and other questions
which, 1 venture to say, would not have
been tolerated in any court of justice.
am married man, with married children.
l have lived for over thirty years in the
city of New York, engaged in respectable
business, and 1 very naturally resented the
form in which the questions were put
To- me
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LAwT0N's HARD WORK.
Forced to Fight Indian Fashion-Good
Work of the Trained Scouts.

MANILA. May 5.-Detailed reports OF the
work of Maj. Gen. I.awtons expedition show
that harder fighting took place during, the
early part of this week than earlier ac-
counts indicated. In the attack upon San
Rafael the American forces were met with
a heavy fire from a large number of rebels
who were concealed In the jungle on all
sides. 1t was only the adoption of the tao
ties followed in Indian fighting in the United
States. every man for himself. that saved
the division from greater loss. General
Lawton. as usual was at the head of his
line with his staff. Scott's battery demoI-
ished stone fronted trench at short range.
The insurgent leaders, Gregorio and Pho
del Pillar. who had 500 men in Balinag re-
treated when General Lawton approached
the town. Chief OF Scouts Young, with
eleven men entered Balinag ahead of the
army. and rang the church bells to an
nounce that they had possession of the city.
General Lawton when attacking a force
outside Balinag saw men and women in the
rebel trenches and sent Captain Case in ad-
vance with a white flag to warn the insur-
gents to remove the noncombatants. When
within 800 yards of the trenches two volleys
we're fired az Captain Cases party.
Chief OF Scouts Young. whose bravery at
dian scout under Mai. Gen. o. o. Howard
In his campaign in the Northwest in 1876
The work of Youngs scouts was a feature
OF the expedition. On Wednesday twenty
three of them encountered a body of 300
Filpinos beyond Balinag and drove them
unts,. OF the $50 rounds of ammunition which
the scouts carried. they had only fifteen
rounds left. They were about to retire when
Lieutenant Boyd, with troop of the Fourth
Cavalry, came up with them and chased the
enemy into San Miguel.
There are two thousand Spanish prisoners
IN the hands OF the Filipinos at San Miguel.
They are served with cents worth of rice
daily, and are compelled &c work hard on
the rebel defenses. Several hundred of the
Filipino wounded are at San Miguel.
The insurgents are sending their women
and children to the Bianacnabatto noun
tains. A Bolo chief and one hundred men
were captured at Balinag. General Lawton
has released many OF his prisoners. He is
still al Balinag.
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street-Railway Company and Electric
Works Negotiations.

CHICAGO May 5.-Principals and ac-
credited representatives of the Whitney
Elkins-Widener syndicate OF New York and
Philadelphia to-day and tonight have been
in close consultation with officers of the
local street-railway interests at the Audi
torium annex. Levy Mayer. general coun-
sci for the Whitney -Elkins-Widener syndi-
cate, in an interview tonight regarding the
projected sale of the consolidated street
railways, said: "Mr. Yerkes has not yet
parted with his holdings. / think he will,
however. will not say whether negotia-
tions have been closed. think the chances
his holdings will be acquired by others.
II so Mr.. Yerkes will get large amount
of money for his interests; L should say at
least 100000, although I cannot speak
with authority upon that point" Attorney
Mayer intimated that negotiations might be
removed TO New York before matters could
be consummated Mr. Mayer will probably
leave for the East tomorrow. With refer
ence 10 the new Illinois Electric Vehiclo
Company. which was to-day Incorporated In
New Jersey, Mr.. Mayer gave out the fol-
lowing statement: THE Electric Vehicle
Company has completed the purchase OF the
Sienans & Halske Electric Company OF
America, whose plant is located in this city.
The Siemans Company bought and enlarged
the old Grant locomotive works a few years
ago. The plant covers seven acres and has
facilities for the employment OF 1000 men.
Isaac l.. Rice. who is president OF the Elec-
trical Storage Battery Company and OF the
Electrical Vehicle Company. was elected
president OF the Siemans Company
To-day there was completed the Illinois
Electric Vehicle Transportation Company.
which was organized and is controlled by
the Electric Vehicle Company. which is the
parent company. The Illinois company will
go into operation at once. Samuel insult
will become its president. The company was
chartered to-day in New Jersey with a cap
ital of so5.0oo000. II, as well as the other
electric vehicle companies in the West, will
be supplied by electric equipment to be man
ufactured at the Seimans-Halske works
The directors OF the Illinois COM
pany have been practically selected, but un-
til their election by the incorporators OF the
Illinois company the names will DO with
held. The board OF directors viii be CON-
posed of some OF the most representative
men OF Chicago. The Illinois company will.
until its own outfit has been completed. be
temporarily supplied by the parent electric
vehicle company. II is contemplated TO put
into immediate use a number OF electric
cabs and as soon as the same can be manu-
factured the company contemplates operat-
ing enough 10 supply the vehicle wants OF
the city. The company will at once enter
upon the business OF operating electric
transportation ana delivery wagons OF all
kinds. The Electric Vehicle Company has
made a contractual alliance with the Pope
Manufacturing Company. OF Hartford.
which manufactures automobiles
Back OF all these electric vehicle COM
lpanies Is the Storage Ba1ery Company