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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
FILIPINO CONGRESS MET.
The American Commission Is Framing a
Constitution for the Natives

constitution for the Natives.
Manila, May 10.-7:20 p. m.--Reports
received from the insurgent line which,
however, have not been confirmed, say
that meeting of the Filipino congress
has been called at San Isidro. There
was no quorum present. but in spite cf
this fact some business was transacted.
Ihe reports add that although these
Who attended were nIaStly spaftisans Of
Aguinaldo, strong desire for peace
was expressed. Major General Mac
Arthur will probably remain at San
Fernando until fresh troops can be for
Warded to him from this city to replace
some of the volunteers who have been
exhausted from the long campaign Fill
ip1no rif1emen to the number of 5000,
are entrenched on three sides of Ba-
color. The Americans, however, are
fully able to hold out if Mondays at
tack was specimen of the enemy's
fighting ability.
The United States Philippine ccmmis-
sion has been considering a provisional
constitution, which was framed by Col
onel Smith and leading natives. 1t is
largely modelled after the constitution
of California. While it has many good
points, the commission will probably
recommend a uniform government for
all the provinces. This constitution. 1t
is intended. will give the natives self
government.
Work on the constitution has been
apportioned to the several members of
the Philippine commission. The report
of President Schurman will be special
to national, provincial and municipal
governments. Col. Charles DENLY will
consider the organization of courts and
Prof. Worcester will investigate the
tribal, physical and commercial fea-
lures in the islands. All the members
of the commission are consulting with
resident experts.
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M'KINLEY TAKING IT EASY.
The Stories That He Is Smoking to Ex-
cess Are Denied.

Hot Springs, Va, May 10.~-The reas-
suring news forwarded from Apa by
Admiral kautz was a source Of relief to
the president. The extent to which he
is being allowed freedom from official
cares is evidenced by the fact that even
this welcome information was forward
ed to him. his knowledge of the fact he
ing given through the associated press
representative here. The president eX-
pressed his pleasure over the renewed
assurance that the Samoan situation is
so peaceful. With the tripartite COM
mission now at the island further
blOodShed is not anticipated.
During the morning Mr. Mckinley
gave some attention to the forthcoming
civil service order He has a number
OF papers before him relating to the
matter, but is handicapped by being
absent from touch with the officials
upon whose Judgment he must depend
to some extent for the effect Of the or
der in the various departments Of the
government The formal final order
need not be expected for some days.
A gentleman who has known him for
many years, after seeing him to-day,
said that he never knew the president
to appear in better health His color. he
explained, was an apparent statement
of facts in itself.
Friends of the executive are much
annoyed by stories that Mr.. Mckinley
is smoking excessively and injuriously.
Friends in our new island possessions
have sent him quantities of cigars of
various brands, but they have remained
untouched. An after meal cigar is a
source of thorough enjoyment to the
president, but he does not indulge him
self to an extent that & harmful.
A number of commissions We're signed
by the president to-day, most of them
being army promotions. The formal
Washington.
Secretary Gage accompanied the pres
ident for stroll through the grounds
la tie in the afternoon, and tonight as
sisted by his wife and Secretary and
Mrs. Gage, he received the guests of the
Homestead in the commodious parlors,
being introduced to each by Manager
Frank Sterry.
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Captain Neill's Court Martial.

San Francisco, May 10.-Captan Noble,
Judge advocate in the court martial of
Captain Neall, charged with five violations
of military rules. concluded his argument
for the prosecution to-day. He reviewed
the case in an emphatic and clear man.
rer and expressed his sorrow at having
to take the stand he did against the ac-
cused officer The case is now with the
six officers who were present to-day. Ma
ior Field being too i'll to appear tie
vote means acquittal of the accused. The
officers of the court are under oath not to
dvulge their conclusions. The findings
must go to General Shafter, an.. then ap-
pear in the form of a printed order before
they can be given to the public.
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THEY ALL WANT DEWEY.
Western Mayors Urge Him to Come
Home via San Francisco.


San Francisco May l0-Mayor Phelan
last night sent the following cablegram
to Admiral Dewey:
San Francisco, May 9.-Admiral Dewey.
Manila: On behalf of our citizens we, the
mayors of Western cities. cordially invite
you to return by way of San Francisco,
across the great ocean which was the
scene of your victory and which you have
opened to American influence and trade.
Pacific coast cities feel especially grateful
70, the protection you afforded them. The
Olympia was built in our yards, and the
volunteers who answered your call are
from Western homes. We are all eager
to\show our appreciation of your patriots
services and would be honored by your
acceptance.
The message was signed by the mayors
OF the following cities: San Francisco,
Chicago Omaha, Denver. St. Paul. New
Orleans. Portland. Ore: Los Angeles and
Seattle.
Denver. Colo, May 1O.--Mayor Johnson
will give mis- support to the efforts being
made by Mayor Phelan of San Francisco
to have Admiral Dewey come by way of
San francisco on his homeward trip.
Speaking of the matter the mayor says:
'Tf Admiral Dewey comes by way of San
Francisco he viii; give the whole country
an opportunity to see him and greet him
before he reaches his home in Vermont.
| will aid the scheme all | can. | take it
for granted that the citizens of Denver
are anxious to greet him and will be as
warm in that greeting as the residents of
any other city in the country.
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MAY CROP REPORT.
The Average Condition Not So Good as
That of Last Year.

Washington, May l0.-The crop re-
port for May submitted by the depart
ment of agriculture is as follows: The
May returns to the statistician of the
department of agriculture show the
acreage in winter wheat in cultivation
on May | to have been about 25,9 900. 900
acres. This is about four miliiCn acres
less than the area estimated to have
been sown last fall. but it still slightly
exceeds the area Of winter wheat har-
vested last year The reduction in
acreage in the principal states. as COM
pared with the area seeded last fall is
as follows: Kansas, SGS. 900: illinois,
T01, 900; Indiana, 394 900; Missouri, 345,-
900; Texas. 227,000; Ohio, 249,OO0; Ne
braska, 144000; Michigan, 12S.000; Wis
consin, 100000: Tennessee 100000 For
the area remaining under cultivation
the average condition is 1872 as COM
pared with S6.5 on May l. 1885, and S99
the mean of the average of the past 10
years.
The condition in the principal states,
after reducing the average as indicated,
is as follows: Pennsylvania. Sc: Mary
land, SO; Virginia, IS: Texas 81; Ten
nessee, rs; Kentucky. IS; Ohio, 81;
Michigan, 80; Indiana IS; Illinois, 81;
Missouri, 65: Kansas, "a; California. SO;
Oklahoma, S6. The average condition
of winter rye is $3.50 as compared with
94,5 on May 1, 1898, and 90.S. the mean
of the May average for the last 10
years.
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A Train for Him,

Washington. May 10-The effort being
made in the West to have Admiral Dewey
return by way of San Francisco is being
supplemented here. The representative of
one of the large transcontinental lines
called at the navy department to-day and
stated that If Admiral Dewey returned by
way of San Francisco his railroad pro-
posed to pace at his service an entire
train, the finest that ever crossed the con-
tinent. and make it subject to his wishes
as to the places and time of stops on the
way East It was urged also that this
would give practically the whole country
an opportunity TO join in the reception of
the hero of Manila insteau of restricting
it to the stretch between New York and
WaS inStOn
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NOT THE REAL THING.
Chicago Millionaircs Palm Of Oleomar-
garine on Their Friends for Butter.

Chicago May 10.-Fear of social deg
radiation keeps many a millionaire of
Chicago from acknowledging the fact
that he uses oleomargarine in lieu of
pure butter. according to William
RrOadwell, witness before the pure
food investigation committee to-day.
ITS the strangest kind of a game"
the witness said to Senator Mason,
this deception that is going on sim
ply because a man is too proud to LET
mis- friends know that he is using any
thing that is not the real article. 1t
would surprise you if you could learn
of the millionaires that come in my
store daily and carry home their little
package of oleomargarine and then
palm it off on their swell friends as the
real butter"
Mr.. Boardwell was called before the
committee to explain why the internal
revenue laws regarding the stamping
of all packages of oleomargarine We're
not enforced.
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ment wanted to take up the question then,
but motion to postpone the report until
afternoon was carried. The other import
ant amendment submitted to the law COM
mittee is the establishment of permanent
headquarters. Several cities are already
in the race ST. Louis. which boasts OF
the largest membership in the United
States. is a good leader, with Washington
Cincinnati and Chicago as opponents. ST.
Louis seems to have the best chance at
present.
The amendment in regard to the creation
of board of organizers provides for the
appointment by the president of 10 mem
bers whose duty it shall be to organize
new branches. Each shall receive a sal
ary of SIS month and a commission for
new members and new branches organ
lied
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BROKEN SAVINGS BANK.
shareholders Must Come Up and Pay the
Depositors in Full.

Denver, Col. May 1O.-Under a de
cision given by Judge Butler in the dis
trict court to-day, depositors of the
Peoples Savings bank. which failed in
1893 will receive all the money they
had on deposit al the time of the bank s
failure. The court gave a judgment fer
about 100000 in favor of the Savings
bank against the Peoples National
bank. The judge declared that the Ma
tional bank by taking the deposits of
the Savings bank and using them in it's
business made itself liable as the trus-
tee of the Savings bank for those de-
posits The National bank turned over
notes in payment of its obligations to
the Savings bank. The notes We're
largely vaueless. The assets of the
bank amount at present to cnly $50, 900
and the shareholders, most of whom
live in Cleveland, o.. will be called upon
to make good the balance of the liabil-
ties
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NOT VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.
Alger Will Order the Troops Brought
Home Across the PACIFIC

Home Across the Pacific.
Washington, May 10.--The secretary
of war has received earnest applica-
tions from all the states west of the
Mississippi having volunteer troops in
the Philippines asking that these troops
be brought home to the United States
by way of the SueZ canal route instead
of across the Pacific to San Francisco
The applications cover every volunteer
organization in the Philippines and are
backed by the personal appeals of the
representatives of the various states
now in this city. Although he would
like to accommodate the people. Secre-
tary Alger has been compelled to deny
every one of these applications. The
reasons given for the action Of the de-
partment are that it would be mex
pedient to take the troop ships from
their regular station on the Pacific, that
the Suez canal route is much longer
and much more expensive, and that the
route is regarded as unsafe, owing to-
climatic conditions a this season of the
year. especially for troops which have
undergone the fatigues and hardships
of long campaign in the Philippines
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS.
Spirited Controversy Over the Admission
of Women to Membership.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 10-Many delay
ed delegates to the 18th biennial confer
ence of the Catholic Knights of America
We're in attendance at to-day's session,
and nearly every state was represented.
One of the most important questions to
come before the council is the point of ad-
mitting women to its membership. The
question has been up for the past 10 years.
Both sides are strongly supported and
each feel confident of victory.
I'VE hope to finally settle the question
at this council" said President Feeney
during the day
The first intimation of opposition came
this morning in the form of a debate as
to the consideration of the law commit
tees report. The opponents of the amend
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
Hail as Big as Hens Eggs.

Sioux City, Iowa, May 10.--Terrific
rain and hail fell all over Northern
Nebraska last night. destroying a, con-
siderable amount of property, espa-
cially on low farms. The Chicago, St
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha and the
Pacific Short Line railways were also
large losers. The town Of Homer was
the principal sufferer. Omaha creek
rose 20 feet driving many families
from their homes. Much live stock was
lost. At Winnebago agency the storm
was accompanied by enormous hail.
many Of the stones being of the regu-
iation hens egg size.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
COMING HOME.
Several Transport Ships About ia Sail
for San Francisco,

for San Francisco.
Washington, May 10.-The following
dispatch has been received at the war
department:
Manila, May 10.-Adjutant General,
washington: Transport Pennsylvania
left for San Francisco to-day: the Mel
son leaves the 18th, Cleveland the 18th,
st. Paul the 18th instant. OTIS"
1t is not known at the war depart
ment what troops are being brought
here on these transports and owing to
the general interest on this point in all
parts of the country the adiutant gen
eral sent cable message to Otis ask
ing to be informed as to what troops
are on each of the transports scheduled
to sail for the United States as men
toned in the telegram to-day,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
CANDIDATES RECORD.
The Western Labor Union Will Keep an
Eye on Politicians.

Salt Lake. Utah, May 10,-The mem
bers of the Western Labor union were
in session until . O'Clock this otter
noon. The session was secret. In lte
preamble to the constitution one 2!ausa
adopted to-day reads:
And. Furthermore. 1t will be the
duty of all local unions to look up the
records of all nominees who run for
public office-national, state or munici~
pal-and give their full support to tncse
who are working in our behalf, unless
the unions have decided to place fe-
fore the voters a complete labor ticket
of their own. For it has been clearly
demonstrated that If we are to- nave
just laws we must have our own peo-
pie to frame them"
A strong resolution was adopted
against the importation of laborers
from Japan.
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state to the Coeur d'Alenes without
waiting for the formality of a rCquisi-
ton from the governor of Idaho. He
sent Il message TO that effect to the
lieutenant commanding the detach-
ment that yesterday searched various
places in Missouia for men. Deputy
Marshal Meikejohn wired Marshal
Woolman that as soon as the govern or's
assent to taking the men without
requsition was received he lid 1ot in
sist further that they be granted pre-
liminary hearing before being taken.
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Three Millions of Assets.

San Francisco. May 10.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ha-
waiian Commercial company was held
here to-day. The financial statement
showed gross assets on hand of S43gS-
S7232 and liabilities aggregating $1O6O-
1921, leaving net assets of 81, 329, T4O1l. Tha
following board of directors was elected
to serve for the ensuing year by vote
of $3.50 shares: H. b. Baldwin. Albert
M. Rice, William Alexander, E. NJ. Walsh
and w. II. Chickering
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A MAUSER IN HIS LEG.
Private Teafnult Was Wounded at the
Cattle of Caloocan.

Cattle of Caloocan.
Special Dispa teh to the standard HS
Helena, May 10,-Private William
Teafault of l. company, 1st Montana,
returned home from Manila to-day IN
sick leave. having received a wound IN
the right leg. During the engagement
around Caloocan a Mauser hi Inn in
the calf of the leg, at least That Is the
supposition. for he kept fighting, not
feeling anything except a burning son
sation. The injury did not hurt i'{m
until several days later, when it in
terfered with his walking. The wourd
apparently healed, and the surgeons
We're unable to find evidences cf a bull
let, except small scar 1t is bsiiev-
ed the bullet lodged in one of the bones.
A local doctor will examine the limb
tomorrow with the N-rays. Teafault
left Manila March Is and tells an in
teresting story of the lighting ur to
that time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
Thirty DAYS Diminution.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, May 10.-Governor Smith to-
day granted 30 days diminuton of ,en-
tence to James jenkins. convicted in
Silver Bow county July 81. 1898. of For
gerry, and sent to the penitentiary for
one year, and to Henry KOenler. cen
victed in Park county Of grand 'ar"ery
April 26, 1896, and sentenced for four
wears.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
NAVAL CHANGES,
Captain Barker of the Battle Ship Ore
gon Coming Home.

Washington, May 10.-Captain Bark
er, the senior officer of Deweys fleet
and the commander of the battleship
Oregon, will be the next commanding
officer to come home. The navy de-
partment has arranged for Capt.
George F. Wilde, at present in COM
mand of the Boston, also at Manila.
to relieve him. Captain Barker was
one of the most active members of the
naval war board. The cruiser Boston
is also to come to the United States.
She will cross the Pacific to San Fran
cisco and will be extensively over
hauled and altered at the Mare Island
navy yard. The Boston is a sister ship
of the Atlanta, which is just emerging
from the hands of the repairers at the
New York navy yard and will be inn
proved at all points as was the At
lanta.
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In Honor of the nueen.

New York, May 10--Information has
been received here that the British
warship Pearl will arrive at Port Tam
pa, Fla, on the goth inst. and remain
until the 25th, to accept an invitation
extended by the citizens of Tampa. who
will hold celebration on May "a in
honor of the queens birthday. 1T is
possible the Pearl will be accompanied
by another shin.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
Flags for Porto Rico Postoffices.

Washington. May 1O.-Every postottice in
the island of Porto Rico. about so in num-
Der. soon will be flying a United States
flag, The war department to-day was
asked by Acting Postmaster General
Heath to furnish service sufficient, for the
postal authorities expect the service Will
be heavy Flags will be bought by the
postottice department and forwarded to
Director Of Posts Elliott.
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Seattle, Wash May 1a.-The board of
university regents adopted a resolution to-
day establishing a law department and
appropriated $500 to pay the salary of Il
dean and incidental exp nses. A resolu-
tion was also passed admitting free of tut
tion 10 students from Cuba, Porto Rico,
Hawaii and the Philippines.
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Another Invitation.

Chicago. May l0.-The Illinois Manufac-
turers' association to-day sent cable
gram to Admiral Dewey at Manila urging
him to become the guest of the association
upon his return from the Philippines and
suggesting that he adopt the San Fran
cisco route instead Of coming by way of
New York
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Troops for Alaska.

Seattle, Wash. May l0.-The steamer
Humboldt has been chartered for the
transportation of troops to Alaska. She
will sail from this city May 15 with 105
soldiers and two officers of the 24th in
fantry and about 50 tons of freight. The
14th infantry troops now in Alaska will
be returned on the Humboldt
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
Governor Smiths Prompt Action

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, May 10.-Governor Smith to-
day wired to Missoula his perm ssion
to take from the state the alleged riot
ers arrested in the Western part Of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-11
To-DaY's MeaIher.

Washington. May 10.-For Montana:
Showers and cooler Thursday; Friday fair,
westerly winds.
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AUCTIOlQ!. !.
POSITIVELY
THE LAST
WEEK OF
THE SALE....

Everything must be sold this
week. The cream of the stock
still remains
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PERISH IN GOLD FIELDS.
Only Woman of Party of Seventeen
Survives-Her Terrible
Story.

San Francisco, July 26.-The steamer
Bertha arrived Tuesday morning from
ST. Michaels, via Unalaska. Out of a
party of II people of the Bens expedi-
ton, who left Port Townsend June II,
1893, for Kotzebue sound, only Mrs. H.
w. Bens, of Clay City, KY, survives.
For II weeks she watched over her sick
husband, and when he died she was left
alone. After walking nine miles she
found a cabin in which three fishermen
were wintering. Here she became sick
of scurvy, but finally reached St.
Michaels and took passage for San
Francisco on the Bertha. She will go to
Bay City, Mich, where she has a
mother, brother and sister. 1t was not
until Mrs. Bens reached Nulate on her
way south that she heard that the men,
bers of the party which had been left
behind on the steamer Elk had all died
during the winter and spring of scurvy
Stories Of privations at St. Michaels
are confirmed by the passengers, who
say there are hundreds of men there
without beds or money to buy food.
The rush from Dawson continues, and
will add to the restitution at the coast
ports
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
st. Paul Factories,

After a thorough inspection of the
manufacturing establishments of st.
Paul the state labor bureau is able to
announce the following totals:
Number of establishments, $40; num-
Der OF employees, 500; total number of
accommodating establishments, 6S;
total number of employees, 3,34S; grand
total OF manufacturing and non-manu-
facturine establishments, 61O; number
OF employees, s,457.
The department has found that
per cent of the male adults are pos
sessed of technical education, and g
per cent are home-owners. The per-
centage of Sundy labor is less than
one-sixth of 1 per cent, exclusive of
street railway employees, based or
six-day schedule.
The percentage of males in the nan
ufacturing establishments is ~ fe-
males, 22.4 and children under IS less
than six-tenths of l per cent. LIZ nom
manufacturing establishments tie per-
centage of child labor is per cent,
giving for the combined manufacture
ing and communicating Tercent-
age of 1 $40, representing tie child
labor employed