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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
MOTOR CABS IN PARIS
Growing in Favor-Many Will BE Used
This Year.

This Year.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Consul Cen
eral Gowdy at Paris reports TO the state
department that there has been a mark
ed increase during the past year in the
use of automobiles in the city of Paris.
not only as pleasure vehicles but for
practical application as public cabs,
and for business purposes as delivery
wagons. They are especially useful
for long distances. 1t is announced
that soon there will be 100 motor abs
driven by electricity runnig in the
is successful, the cabs will be increas-
ed to 1000. With this project in view,
a large plot of ground has been ac-
CURED, where the building of works
necessary for the housing Of the cabs
and machinery for the electric supply
are being rapidly completed.
A training ground also has been made
for the cabmen. This is laid out with
every possible form of paving wood,
asphalt stone, etc, including two steep
hills. Here and there are dotted about
a number of dummy figures, and in and
out of these the cabmen have to ma
neuver, under the orders of an nstruc-
tor. AS rule, in four lessons, it is
stated, the driver is ready to navigate
Paris, and after 10 lessons is consid-
cred thoroughly competent. Each cab is
supplied with sufficient power to be
driven 30 miles. at about eight miles an
hour.
Among the system of automobiles in
Paris there are many using petroleum,
which called forth a most pronounced
objection from the public, by reason,
first, of the odor arising from their
passage; second, the noise, and third,
for the passengers, the extraordinary
vibration. The essentials of value would
t,a r1oir in1, unl,1l nc
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
WRIGHT HAS RESIGNED
Protests That He L. Guilty of No
Crime.
FINDINGS NOT WARRANTED
The California Assembly Accepts His
Resignation and Elects His Successor.
Quarles Nominated by Wis.,
consin Republicans.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 30.-When the
assembly had been called to order to-
day Speaker Wright rendered his res
ignation as speaker of the house. In
his resignation he set forth that he had
been guilty Of no crime and that he re-
garded the findings of the special COM
nlittee as not warranted by the evil
dence, but that as the report showed
that number Of members of the body
thought his conduct censurable, he
had concluded to take the course he
had taken in passing in his resigna-
ton.
At 2 o'clock to-day the resignation
was accepted and Alden Anderson,
speaker pro tenn of the assembly, was
elected to Wright's place. r. F. Dun
lap of San Joaquin was elected speak
er pro tenn to fill the vacancy caused
by the advancement of Anderson. After
considerable debate the report of the
special committee as presented to the
house on last Friday was adopted and
the committee discharged, except that
it remains in being to hear the testi-
mony of Milton J. Green, at present too
i'll to appear before 1t.
A resolution was introduced by Bur-
nett, democrat, providing for the un-
seating of Wright. The resolution was
denounced by Dibble, republican. of
San Francisco as being cruel and out
of place, the young man (WrighD hav-
ing received punishment enough al
ready. The resolution was lost, but 10
members voting for it, The vote for
United States senator taken at noon to-
day showed the deadlock not to be
broken, the ballot resulting the same as
those taken during the last 10 days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
At Oakland.

San Francisco. Jan. 30.-Weather at
Oakland fine track fast. Results: Six
furlongs. selling-Tony Licalzi won, Don
Luis second, Averine third; time, 1:15.
SIX furlongs-Gualala won. Lavater sec
ond, Limewater third; time, TIA. Three
and half furlongs--Innovator won
ifcStome second, 1ntinity third; time.
:4212. futurity course, selling-Ann Page
won, Sidelong second, Bombed third
time. l:l2A. Seven furlongs, selling-Ben-
amelia won, Topmast second, Frohman
third; time, l:2IA. Futurity course. sell
ing-Midlight won, Highland Ball second,
Cyril third time 1:11A.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Three Millions for Cubans,

Havana. Jan. 30-President Mckinley
is understood to have empowered Robert
+. Porter to arrange for the disbursement
of So0o,o0O among the Cuban soldiers
MI. Porter will probably go with Senior
Gonzales de Quesada to Semedios to meet
General Maxine Gomez to persuade the
cuban COMMUNICATIVE chief to disband his
FORCES and to lend his influence to the
United states military administration.
Mr.. Porter and Senior Quesada are confer
ring tonight with the governor general.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
A Warm Wave,

San Francisco. Jan. 30.-1ne warm spell
which visited California last week is
about over and the temperature has as
sumed it's normal winter condition. The
thermometer to-day registered 6S degrees
IN this city. Unless a severe frost follows
the budding of fruit trees the recent
warm wave will have done California
much good.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31

Harrisburg, Jan. 30.-There were only
80 votes cast at to-day's joint assembly
for United States senator. Mr.. Quay
received 35 votes and jerks 4. Less
than a quorum voting there was no
election. There were absent and
paired 146 legislators, the other absen-
tees being away without pairs. Not a
single vote was cast for the anti-Quay
republican candidates. Senator Flynn
of Allegheny and other leaders Of this
faction are absent from the city, but
will return before to-morrow's joint
session.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Investigation Begun.

New York, Jan. ADMINISTRATION in
to the conduct of the list regiment at
the battle of San Juan was begun to-
night before the board of inquiry ap-
pointed at the instance of Governor
Roosevelt The board was appointed to
inquire into the charges of cowardice
made against Major Clinton II. Smith
and Captain H. ]. Whittle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
A Sure-Enough Example.

From PUCK.
tory)-An extinct bird or animal is on
that no longer inhabits the earth. VIII
Green, give us an example of az extinc
bird. .rs- .=.-
Willy Green (smacking his lips)-Why
that turkey dad killed for our New Yea
dinneri -...
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Must Paw Full Value,

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 30.-The house to-
day passed the bill prohibiting the
three-quarter or other special clauses
in fire insurance policies. 1t provides
that the face value of all policies must
he maid in ga Sc of loss
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
America Gets the Trade.

London. jan 31.-The Morning Lead
er publishes the following from Berlin:
1t is announced here from st. Peters,
burg chat the greater part of the trade
of North Siberia is falling into the
hands of the Americans. The whole of
Tschu Kshi peninsula is already in
complete economical dependence on
Americans, who are the neighboring
island of st. Lawrence in the Boring
sea-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
A Pretty Exhibition.

Chicago Jan. 3O-Jack Everhardt f
New Orleans, who was to have met
Wilmington" Jack Daily in q six-round
go at the Seventh regiment armory to-
night, was sick and his place was taken
by Frank BARLEY of Chicago. DAILY
earned the decision after a pretty exni-
bition. Harry Forbes of Chicago de-
feated Billy Smith, the Philadelphia
bantam, in six-round go.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
For the Philippines.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. accompanies
Fl, D, K and l. of the 18th United States
infantry, 412 enlisted men and nine Off
GERS, left Columbus to-day for the Phil
ippines. They go via New York and are
to sail from that port on Feb. l.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Rendered Homeless

Chicago, Jan. 30-Fourteen families
We're rendered homeless tonight by
fire which destroyed three-story ten
ement house at 124-126 Fifty-second
street. Every fire plug in the vicinity of
the building was frozen up, and by the
time the engines could obtain water the
building was gone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
In Washington.

Olympia, WASH, Jan. 3O.--In the re-
publican senatorial caucus tonight Is
of Humes' supporters left him and went
to Ankeny, giving Ankeny total Of
26 votes. One of Wilson's men also
voted for Ankeny. Nineteen ballots
were taken, but no further changes
took place. The last ballot stood: Will
son, 26; Foster, %; Ankeny, 26: Humes,
z votes
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Went to the Contfnent

London. Jan. 50.-The bulk of the $500. :
coo of gold which arrived here from the
Cape of Good Hope recently went to the
continent. Only an inconsiderable quanti-
ty of it is believed TO have been bought
for the United states.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Killed in n Slide.

Salt Lake, Jan. 30.-A special to the
Tribune from Cokeville, Wyo., says: A
snowslide of a mile occurred to-day
burying several teams and horses. All
the men were taken out alive with the
exception of Burt Handy, who was dead
when found.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
The Deadlock Broken.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 30.-The senate
rial deadlock was broken tonight. Jo-
seph V. Quarles of Milwaukee was
nominated in the republican caucus to
succeed John l.. Mitchell. whose term
expires on the 4th ofMarch. A big
crowd filled the Hobbies in expectation
of nomination and the keenest inter
est was manifested. When the roll call
was ended Assemblyman linn Of Mil
waukee got the floor and formally
withdrew the name of Isaac Stephenson
as candidate. Senator McGillvray then
took the floor and withdrew Congress
man Babcocks name. Assemblyman
Williams got the floor and withdrew
Mr.. Cooks name. Judge Webb's name
was also withdrawn and the roll call
was ordered. A few names were called
by Secretary Day, when Senator Hat
ton moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. The chairman ruled the
motion out of order as the roll call had
begun, but said that he would put the
motion if there was no objection. SEN
ator Green objected and wanted the roll
called. and it was had, everybody vot-
ing "Quarles."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Four Mon Killed.

Shreveport, Iowa, Jan. 30.-The four
S0-horse power engine of the Shreveport
Oil FORKS exploded tonight A brick
building, 100 feet square, was torn to
pieces and four men were killed, as fol-
lows; Engineer Lynch, Fireman Allen
Hull. - Hawkins, negro, and an I'M
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Accused of Embezzlement.

Seattle. Wash, Jan 30.-Postal Inspec-
TOR Larmour of Chicago left here tonight
having in custody w. c. Simmons, who is
accused of embezzling s.. 600 from the gov
eminent while acting as postmaster at
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Grocers, Combination,

New York. JAN 30.-Conferences are be-
ing held in this city looking to the forma-
ton of a combination of wholesale gro
GERS in the western states who do an an
nual business amounting to 100000 or
more
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
1898 Custom House Statistics

Show importations in 1898 of S6,S55 cases
of G. H. Mumms Extra Dry. 52.649
more than any other brand. Made of
choicest grapes and first DRESSINGS, and
hence never surpassed in quality.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31

Hesperia Mich Simmons has been want
ed since 1893. During his wanderings over
the Pacific coast and Hawaii he has been
by his 16-year-old son. Sim
mons was arrested at Anacortes on Sun
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Denies the Rumor,

Berlin, Jan. 30-The North German Ga
zotte to-day again denies the rumor that
Prince Hohenlohe contemplates resign
ing the imperial chancellorship.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
His Log Broken.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-Secretary Alger
went to Boston hastily last night to look
after his son Fred student In Harvard
university, who broke his leg there yes
terday.
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Adjourned Till Monday.

Washington, Jan. 30-The supreme court
OF the United States adjourned to-day I'M
til Monday, Feb. 80
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31

It takes 1900 tons of paper to make tn
postal cards used in the United State
each year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
WAS PIE FOR sHARkEy
He Finished the Exhibition in
Lively Style.
SECOND ROUND A DAISY
It Would Have Been Finished in the First
If Sharkey Had Not Decided to Give
the Crowd Show-Fast Fight
ing in New York.

Philadelphia, Jan. 30.-Tom Sharkey
put out Jack Mccormick of this city in
the second round of what was to have
been six-round go at the Arena to-
night. The bout lasted as long as it did
probably because the sailor wanted to
give the great crowd present something
for their money. Sharkey decided to
end the exhibition. and, after lively
exchange in the opening of the second,
he put in left uppercut, sent right and
left in turn to the jaw and brought the
right up again to the same spot NC
Cormick went down and stayed the
limit. When he got to his feet again
Tom banged right in the stomach and
left on the jaw and the local man went
out Of business. The round lasted two
minutes and Is seconds.
After the bout Sharkey announced
that O'Rourke would, on his behalf,
cover the money deposited in New York
by Fitzsimmons.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31
Fast Fighting.

New York. Jan. 3o.-Terry McGovern
of Brooklyn met Caspar Leon of this
city before the Greenwood Athletic club
of Brooklyn tonight in a bout, which
was scheduled for 25 rounds at lis
pounds. Leon weighed in at ITO, Me-
Govern just scaling the limit. Fast
fighting marked the first half dozen
rounds with McGovern always on the
aggressive. Caspar was always unable
to return with anything but left jabs,
which proved ineffective.
In the eighth, ninth and tenth rounds
the pace slackened somewhat, with Nc
Govern doing the better work. In the
18th and final round, McGovern cut
loose when he found his opponent partly
disabled and showered blow after blow
with both hands on the face, head and
neck, while Caspar seemed unable to
keep up his guard. Toward the close
of the round, McGovern caught Leon
near the ropes and hooked left hard
on the point of the jaw, sending the
New Yorker prone to the floor, where
he lay helpless until the referee count
ed him out ...g-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-31

wife II ACTS u1rectIy and strongly on the
one special set of organs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28

necessity Of carrying foreign cars makes
It necessary to make UP trains in which
there are usuallyea number of cars prac-
tically an unknown quantity. From the
Southern lines especially freight cars are
sent out in poor condition. liable TO break
down and practically worn out
The lack of automatic devices. bad
order and general condition of these cars
furnishes a frequent cause of railroad
accidents which are practically unavoid-
able. Several of the Twin City roads are
seriously considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
formulating rules governing the accept
ance Of foreign cars and imposing strict
system Of inspection to prevent cars IN
bad order from other systems from being
sent out. The two transcontinental lines
especially have felt the effect Of this
peculiar phase of the freight business.
The heavy grades on the Western diyis-
ions have proved particularly destructive
and the majority Of foreign car accidents
have occurred there. The trains hauled
over these divisions and over lines In
territory east of the Rockies being as a
rule much heavier than those hauled In
many other parts Of the United States.
causes g. strain on cars of other lines
which In many cases they are unable to
withstand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28

EKEEPER-Married woman de-
sires employment as housekeeper. etc
Room as compensation. Answer at
once. 128 Seventh st. north Minnaap-
Oils MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Big Order Is for Rolling Stock said
to Have Been Placed.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. H.-The Penn
sylvania company and the New York Cen
trail Railroad company have just placed
orders for coal and freight cars to the
number of 10000, the aggregate cost OF
which will be about s1e,CO00O0. Both com
panies endeavored to get steel cars, but
as their orders could not be filled within
a year they were compelled to take wood
en- cars. The order placed by the Penn
sylvania company with the Pressed
Steel Car company calls for the equipment
with Fox trucks and body holsters OF
1000 box cars and 1900 gondolas of $4,000
pounds capacity. The order of the New
York Central is for equipment In the
same manner of 1000 coal cars of $4,000
pounds capacity, 5000 box cars and 800
flat cars of $4,000 pounds capacity each.
The money values Of the orders thus
given the Pressed Steel Car company, in
round numbers. is $2,500.00o The orders
for the wooden cars will be distributed
between the Pullman company and the
Baltimore Car company. the Erie COM
pany and the American Car and Foundry
company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28

County Auditor Johnson Is not perfect
ly satisfied with the resolution passed by
the council fixing the city tax levy The
official copy of the resolution was To-
warded to the county auditors office
yesterday. On it's receipt Mr.. Johnson
looked over the figures and ascertained
that there was something of a mistake
in the figures for the Eighth assessment
distict. He Immediately indited the fol-
lowing letter to Mayor Kiefer;
I am In receipt this day of assembly
file No. 1921. being the annual tax levy
amount required to be raised in Eighth
assessment district for interest and sink
ing fund Is. $4,000, and. as the total val
uation Is 15.115,640, it would require
The amount to be raised IN the first
five assessment districts for the interest
and sinking fund is s1s7,314. and. as the
total valuation of these districts is $50
to raise this amount, or one-tenth Of a
mill less than repaired to raise the
amount for the Eighth district.
AS the Eighth district is exempt from
assessed to the first five assessment dis
tricts. the rate of taxation should be-.
and always has been. less for the Eighth
district than for the first five districts.
L
clerical error IN this, l take occasion to
respectfully call your attention to the
situation to the end that II so 1t may be
corrected. as the extension of the taxes
must be commenced at once.
The mayor. as soon as he received the
letter from the county auditor. sent for
Comptroller McCardY. who prepared the
resolution which the council passed. At
the conclusion Of the conference between
the mayor and comptroller the county
auditor was informed by the mayor that
the comptroller had said there was no
need Of levying for $4,000 for interest and
sinking fund in the Eighth assessment
district. as only about $4,000 was needed.
and. If more was necessary, he could So
cure 1t in some way.
the ire of the county auditor. who de-
clared last evening that he would not
make the levy until the matter had been
adjusted by the council. If the comptrol-
ler who prepared the resolution. made
a mistake Of $500 in his figures in the
Eighth district. the county auditor In
and the taxpayers of the district not be
required to pay four-tenths of a mill
more than is necessary.
A letter of similar purport to the one
sent to the mayor will be laid before the
council at the next meeting Of the boad
Of aldermen and assembly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28
FOREIGN FREIGHT CARS.
A Problem That Confronts the Ma,
ayers Of Northwestern Roads

n
ayers Of Northwestern Roads
The question Of operation Of cars .,
foreign lines is becoming considerabIa
or problem with. the Northwestern
roads During the past eleven months
eleven wrecks within territory tributary
to the cities, have occurred through acct
dents on freight trains. due to defects
IN foreign cars, coming from different
lines in the East and South A common
cause Of accident has been the pulling
OUT of draw bars, while three wrecks re-
ported are supposed to have occurrad
through the breaking of weak axles.
A very large amount of through freipb+
comes to the roads out of the cities from
connecting lines, In their own freight
cars. The expense of transshfppiug at
the transfer or in the cities prevents the
roads from making any change. as well
through inability to break seals on
bonded freight It is imperative that the
shipments be forwarded without loss Of
time and in the original cars. system
IS generally in use in the United States
whereby foreign cars are accounted for
through a special force and credits or
debts made against the roads from which
they come as foreign and home rolling
stock f1uctuate from the initial to foreign
lines.
In Minnesota at present every road Is
making alt possible haste to equip freight
and passenger cars with improved auto
matte couplers and safety devices While
Minnesota rolling stock is as a whole in
excellent condition for operation, the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28

STENOGRAPHER desires position; ref
erences; four years experience. Adj
dress Stem, 397 Grove.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Northern Pacific and Great North
ern will put in bids for the TRANSFORMATION
of the Forty eighth (colored) regiment Of
volunteers from Fort Thomas, Ky. to
San Francisco
The earnings of the Chicago Great
Western for the third week in October
were $151, .66, against $122, Sigh for the
From the beginning Of the fiscal year to
date the road has earned g, 181, 1924
gain of 1852 sos 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28
Cal Stone Returns.

General Passenger Agent Stone of the
ST. Paul & Duluth. returned yesterday
from attending the annual convention of
general passenger agents held in Boston
The association adopted a uniform form
of contract for ticket contracts, and for
interline tickets, every line to use the
same material, color of ink, etc. In adj
dition to this members of the associa-
ton will have secret means of identifi-
cation in order to prevent manipuIa-
ton and counterfeiting of ticket forms.
The matter of the universal adoption of
interchangeable mileage was left for local
associations to wrestle with.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-28
Testing Wireless Teiegraphy.

NEW YORK, Oct 27.-The navy depart
ment continued its tests of the Marconi
system of wireless telegraphy today. The
demonstrations are being made on the
Massachusetts, in the North river, off
Thirty-fourth street. The vessels lay AS
yards apart, and the demonstration was
one of speed and accuracy Code mes
sages, using both the navy and the IN
ternational Morse code, were sent, and
letters and numbers were selected at
random. continuous message was a
newspaper item of 200 words. In all there
were six tests, and the work continued at
intervals for preparation of messages.
for two hours.