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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-11

tress and Indignation. But the most
striking faces of all were those that
were livid with fear A hunted ex-
preston of the eyes and a changing
color in the cheeks gave some men
away with deadly certainty. The ex-
preston of their countenances betrayed
them just as effectively as if the word
brows. r
Senator Whiteside stepped up to the
front and turning faced the house. He
spoke slowly and distinctly. He made
no pretense to oratorical effect, but the
very absence of any attempt at impas-
stoned oratory had the effect of making
the speech the more terribly effective.
Frequently he was interrupted by spon-
taneous outbursts of applause. AS he
went on to tell how he and Senator
Clark, Senator Myers and Representa-
tive Carr had taken a total of $50, COO
from Clark's agents for the purpose of
exposing Clark, the interest and excite
ment deepened until the tension on
mems nerves were fearful
But the tension became greater still
when Secretary of the Senate O'Connor
in clear, calm voice read the report of
the committee, the fateful evidence that
rightfuny should condemn w. A. Clark
to wear a felon's garb in the state peni-
tentiary.
At one point the terrible strain was
broken and the members and spectators
broke into a roar of laughter That
was when that part of Whiteside's tes-
timony was reached which told how
Clark proposed to pay $4,000 apiece
for democratic votes, but considered
$1,000 sufficient for republicans.
There was also considerable merri-
ment mixed with other emotions when
the secretary opened the envelopes con-
tanning the $3O, 900 and holding the fresh
crisp one thousand dollar bills up be-
fore the members, proceeded deliberate
ly and methodically to count them.
Few of the spectators had ever seen so
much money together before, and
ly glistened at the sight.
What to do with the money was
question, and after several suggestions,
motion by Mr.. Toole directing it to
be turned over to the state treasurer,
subject to the call of the joint assembly
What shall be done with the report
of the committee?" asked Lieutenant
Governor spriggs.
Senator Eggleston moved that the re-
port be adopted and the committee be
continued in existence. There were a
dozen seconds to the motion, which
carried unanimously. Mr.. Day, who
was prepared to make the fight of his
life for Clark, sat silent. He did not
know what to say. There was nothing
that he could say without making the
matter worse. And SO the joint assem-
bly, dissolved and the senators retired
from the house amid a wild hubbub of
voices, excitedly discussing the great
event of the morning.
A Pricked Bubble.
THAT settles Clark forever in the
state of Montana" was the most fire.
quent expression.
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BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
The Investigation Committees Report
Fearless Indictment of an Attempt
at Colossal Fraud.
Special Dispatch to the Standard

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Jan. 10.-Following is the re-
port of the joint committee appointed
to investigate bribery charges:
To the Joint Assembly of the sixth
Legislative Assembly:
Your joint committee, appointed to
take testimony and make report con-
cerning charges of bribery, beg leave
to report that we have made a partial
investigation, and herewith submit the
testimony taken by us. We nave not
made a full and complete investigation
and would, therefore, respectfully ask
that this committee be retained for
further investigation.
The testir7-Ne and exhibits herewith
attached are submitted as our partial
report, and we request that same be
read for the information oe the joint
assembly
The committee further rec omnlends
that the district court of Lewis and
Clarke county be requested by resolu-
ton of this body to convene the grand
jury forthwith for such action as may
be proper in connection herewith
.(Signed) J. T. ANDERSON,
Chairman of Senate Committee.
EDWIN NORRIS.
GEO. H. STANTON,
w. j. STEPHENS,
Chairman of House Committee.
f. H. CoONET,
j. R. TOOLE.
Joint investigating committee of the
Sixth Legislative assembly, appointed
on this, the 9th day Of January, A. D.,
1899, for the purpose of investigating
charges of bribery alleged to have been
committed by certain senatorial can
didates and certain lobbyists in the
interest of senatorial candidates, met
on said 9th day of January, 1899.
Present: Senators Anderson, Norris
and Stanton and Representatives Ste
phens, Cooney and Toole.
Senator whiteside.
Fred Whiteside was first called and
being duly sworn according to law,
deposed and said as follows, to-wit:
Question-state your name. age, oc-
cupaton and residence.
Answer-My name is Fred White
side, age 81, residence Kalispell, Mon
tana, occupation carpenter and con-
tractor.
Q.-What if any, official position do
you hold in the state of Montana?
Al am a state senator from Flat
head county
Q.-Do you know anything of your
own knowledge about money having
been paid or offered to be paid to
members of the Sixth legislative as
sembly by senatorial candidates, or
any one representing senatorial can
didates?
Ayes.
Ex-senator Whiteside, you may
state in your own way just what has
occurred between you and any or all
of the senatorial candidates or any
of their representatives.
Al have had various transactions
with the senatorial candidates and
their agents and others, from which
I have learned Of the corrupt use that
is being made of money in this senator
ial contest and if you will allow me,
I will first state how came to acquire
this information.
Clark Is the Only Briber.
Six years ago | was in Helena dur
ing the senatorial contest, and l saw
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-11
CLARK BR|BERS CAUGHT At It RED HANDED

Thirty Thousand Dollars the Doodle Fund Piled Up Full View Of the Member
the Legislature Astounding Revelations Of a High Crime
Attempted Against the State
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Clark's henchmen Monday night boasted that they
had fifty votes cinched-The story Of Tuesdays
ballots showed net total Of seven for the Paris
millionaire three in the house and four in the Senate
dramatic when Whiteside made his startling
disclosures - Bribe gvers and bribe takers panic
stricken-Uttery dsorganized by the discovery of
their villainy they routed horse and foot-The
grand jury asked to act Immediately in the matter
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CONSP|RACY'S FOUL SECRET LAID BARE

the Houses,
day. Mass of Clark Senatorial Corruption
n Defense, Whispered at
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ed, its contents noted and marked ex-
htbit D. It's contents was found to be
five $1,000 blls.)
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Ihey gave me the names of the mCm-
bers whom they claimed had been
bought and the amounts which had
been paid or put up for them. The
amount which they paid or put up for
each member was from $1,000 to- OOOO.
They claimed to have bought about
an equal number of republicans and
democrats, but they would not pay
over $4,000 for republicans. At the re-
quest of Welcome and Charlie Clark,
approached Senator Myers of Ra-
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ticed at that time Also in the sena-'
torial fight of 1885, and when I was
elected to the senate last fall, [ deter
mined, if possible, to expose any one
who should attempt such practices in
this BODY
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-11

Six years ago l was in Helena dur
ing the senatorial contest, and l saw
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
The RAILROAD SHOULD BUILD.

An exeh nge says; The scarcity of
ears is causing great Inconvenience
70 shippers VINO desire to get their
cattle to market. Besides 4 large
number of head which are being
held here, George Russell has lot
of cattle at Battle mountain, and re-
ports fro.n all along the road show
the same state of affairs. It Wouldn't
be bad idea for the railroad to in
vest some of its steadily increasing
surplus in new rolling stock. This
suggestion is gratis to Coils.
The company being short of roll
ing stock to do the business may ac-
count for the recent raise in
freight rates. 1t is just possible that
the company wants to discourage
shipping until such a time as it can
get more cars and engines to do
their rapidly increasing business.
Of course we do not know what
President Huntington's plans are but
inasmuch that, so far as Nevada
goes, he has piled on all the traffic
will bear heretofore, and recently he
has added to that more than the
traffic will bear on several articles he
evidently has reason for it, and the
one the Gazette gives out may or
may not be the right one.
We have no doubt that the above
named cause is the correct one and
for than reason the people of Los
Angeles are praying for the road !,
now started from Milford. to cross
the country to Southern California,
so that they will not be over charged
on freight rates, and also, this is the
shortest and most direct route going
east.
Mr.. McCune is now in New York
and it is expected that he will make
arrangements for the immediate ex-
tension of the road.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
Georgia Heads the List.

Adjutant General Corbin is max
ing statement showing the contri-
buttons of the various States and
territories to the volunteer army. He
makes the surprising announcement
that Georgia has furnished more
volunteers than any State in the
country. Her quota exceeding that
of Illinois by nearly 200 men. He
says that in general the South has
furnished more men relative to pop
ulation than the North. The Dis.
trict of Columbia has furnished the
largest percentage of any State or
territory compared with its popula'
ton. Among the northern States
Massachusetts, leads, in spite of the
anti-expansion crusade in New Eng
land.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
JEWELED In BARBARIC STYLE.
Chains, Buckles, bracelets and Ear
rings Worn In PrOfusiOn
Nowadays.

Gems and trinkets are more in evil
dence at present than for many seasons
past. Indeed, this species of decoration
to be strictly fashionable the up-to-
date girl must load herself in way
suggestive of oriental stones, and of all
ornaments none for evening wear is
regarded as more essential than dia
mond aigrette for the hair The wing
pattern appears to be the favorite just
now, though sprays of flowers are also
greatly in vogue. The bowknot, so pop
ular in embroidery and applique work,
makes pretty diamond ornament for
the hair. Side combs are more jeweled
than ever, the latest design consisting
of diamond walls of Troy on the edge
of the comb. Both bracelets and ear
rings being again in favor many hand
some and novel specimens of this sort
are to be seen. Turquoises, diamonds
and pearls, either singly or combined,
are the stones most used for bracelets
and earrings.
The latest novelty in corsage decora.
ton is smaller chain of gold, so much
shorter than that which we have been
wearing that it only reaches the decol.
Ierage, and to which is attached a
round empire ornament in filigree
Buckles increase in size and costliness
and are much worn on all varieties OF
gowns. Buttons really come under the
head of jewelry nowadays. A big con
sideration in trinkets nowadays
is the jeweled muff chain. A nov
city in these is one entirely Of jewels
set transparently in invisible frames
OF all chatelaine developments that the
world has seen since chatelaines be
came fashionable the most elaborate
consists of gold rope cord suspended
from the waist. to which is attached {
anely latticed gold webbing dotted al
over with small diamonds, while at the
opening of the small sack is spray Q.
flowers in diamonds and pearls.-Chi
lcago Chronicle,
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19

A gift that was not included in the
published list of wedding presents
recently received by newly-married
Missouri couple was receipt for ten
years back subscription due from
the groom to one of the neighboring
county papers, the generous contri-
button of the big-hearted publisher.
Admiral Dewey has accepted the
gift of the proposed home. He said
had it been the gift of few wealthy
men, he would feeI indisposed to ac-
cept it. But he noted that the fund
had over $4,000 subscribers, indi-
eating that the home was to be real
ly the gift of the American people
and as such he would accept it with
as much pleasure as he had the
sword bestowed upon him by Con
gress.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
Rock Drilling Contest,

At rock drilling contest in Col
orado two weeks ago Rony Nc Gill
livray and Joe Carboneau Of Victor,
Col, won the first prize for double
handed work in the rock-drilling
contest and the worlds champion
ship. Their record of 3Ss inches,
made in fifteen minutes, was almost
equalled the day following by Her.
man Audragg and Edward Chamber
ton of Cripple Greek, whose record
was 38 SIG inhces. The former
worlds record made by Hupps and
Lii dgren of Olray, Colo. in 1897 was
81 IA 16. The only team entered in
the contest from outside of Colorado
was Charles MCGOWAN and A. d.
McDougal of Prescott Ariz., who
made a record of 30 lie inches.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
State Taxes and Taxation

1t Is conditions Ike the following
that set the State Board of Equali-
zatlon on the move to round up the
various counties on assessed vslua-
ton. The Carson Appeal says:
The State Board OF Equaliz ,tion Of
taxes visited Douglas county last
week. They found cattle assessed
as low as $40 head, none over S25
aud sheep dollar head. the lowest
sheep valuation in the State, The
three steamboats, of the Lake, all as
sessable in Douglas, were not on the
assessment roll at all. The Tahoe
is new and is estimated to have
cost $50, 900. The Meteor and EN-
erald must have cost together $40, =
900 and are not on the Assessors s
books. The lumber of the Tahoe
Lumber and Flume Company is as
sessed at one dollar thousand. 1t
costs about two bits to fume it to
Carson. where it is sold at from $12
to $l8 thousand. Ranches which
cost in hard cash about $25, 900 fall
on the tax roll at five and six thou
sand and some even lower. The
Board challenged the entire tax roll
of the county as not having been
made in accordance with law.
We may look for a visit at the
hands of the State Board next year
perhaps, but they will will find nc
such small values or negligence like
the above hereabouts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
saving Three-euarters of a SHIN


Floating a bowless steamer is,a feat
lately performed by the Liverpool Sal
wage company, The steamer Milwau
kee, cattle carrier of large dimensions,
went on the rocks off the Aberdeen
shire coast, Scotland, last September.
It was found that the forepart was held
immovable on the rocks, and the sal
wage company then determined to cut
the hull in two, forward of the boiler
room bulkhead, and save the more val
liable part Of the ship. This was done
by the aid of dynamite; and after the
bulkhead had been strengthened by
planks and bracing the after two-thirds
of the hull, with engines and boilers,
was towed into the Tyne, where new
bow will be built TO the Milwaukee,
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
Good For Humboldt.

Humboldt county is largely mis-
understood. A man could not come
into Humboldt county to-day and
buy the county with $40, 0,000,0 900.
Humboldt's county wealth exceeds
in the aggregate the entire tax levy
of the State, which is about $23, ,000,-
000.-Silver State.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
HOT STUFF.

A we'll known Mississippi farmer
will have cause to remember his re-
cent visit to Memphis, says the
Scimitar He stopped in a well
known cafe and among other things
ordered sirloin steak A bottle of
tobasco was sitting on the table and
mistaking it for catsup he spread it
on his steak quite lavishly, settled
down to enjoy his heal. He cut off a
big piece but no sooner had it struck
his mouth than he began to feel as
if his tongue was on fire. He twist
ed aud turned and soon had the
eyes of every one in the dining hall
fastened on him. The more he
twisted and turned his face the hot
ter the steak in his mouth got He
didn't know what was the matter.
He could stand it no louger, and
reaching up his hand ne jerked out
the burning bite and threw it on the
floor. and in very dramatic way ex-
claimed: "Now, d-m you blaze"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19

A Cleveland woman who has been
suing for divorce has been ordered
to pay 81 a week alimony to her
husband, pending the decision of
the court. Here is case that needs
the attention of the reformers.
Things are coming to fine pass
in this country when the courts ex-
pect man to live on 81 a week.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
OUR FFEU 70 CASH SUBS RIBE Is!

As we need money to make i'm
provements on the RECORD and desire
to give our readers the benefit of all
the reading matter we can for the
coming year, we will. for each cash
subscriber outside of Phoebe, who
pays "a. 90 in advance, furnish for
one year the REcoRD and any one of
the following magazines and news
papers:
Munsey's monthly,
McClure's I"
Cosmopolitan I"
Frank Leslie's 8.
The Deliniator I"
The Ladies home journal f"
st. Louis Republic Semi Weekly,
San Francisco Bulletin, Sunday
Toledo Blade, Weekly.
Courier Journal, weekly.
The Home, monthly.
Globe-Demoerat.
N. Y. Tribune, weekly.
New York journal sc and
the Silver Knight Waterman
For any one in town who pays a
cash subscription of $4.00 the Rec
ORD will be delivered by carrier for
eight months and any one of the
above magazines or newspapers sent
for one year.
Tell your friends when you read
this, and all come to the front with q
subscription. Don't wait until it il
too late, but get in while the offer
| lasts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19

PIONEER TENT NO X. o. T. NJ.
Regular reviews Weekly on Mon
day at sp. m.
Rob't Burke, Commander.
W. J.Campbell, Record Keeper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19
Reno Breach of Promese Case.

AL. White, a Reno gambler, has
begun suit against one Eunice Boyn-
ton for the recovery of certain real
estate in Reno. He alleges that the
fair defendant promised to marry him
in 1894, and that in consideration of
said promise he transferred to her
valuable property in Reno, besides
blowing in $5, 900 in cash.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-10-19

"The Divine Comedy" from Memory.
A Neapolitan professor has just per-
formed a remarkable feat. Some time
ago he offered to make bet that he
could recite the whole OF Dante's 'Di-
zine Comedy" by heart. His ability
TO do this was doubted, and his wagcr
was taken up. A select audience was
invited to hear the professor, who de-
claimed from eight o'clock in the even
ng until two o'clock the next after
noon. The reciter stopped occasion.
ally, but it was not because he had
forgotten the poem; it was simply to
moisten his tongue with sugared wa
ter, for the audience had to confess
that he got through the $4,000 verses,
more or less. of which the poem is com
posed, without the least difficulty
\ London Globe
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Miss Kate McHugh, Of Clarke Bros.
stores. will leave today on vacation
which will be spent at Troy and Elmi-
ra. n. Y.
Sarah Thomas, Anna and Mary Jones,
of Bellevue. will return today from a
sojourn at Lake 1dlewilde.
Kilkenin Evans. of NantiCoke. visit
ed friends in town Sunday and yes
terday.
John II. Reynolds. of WillIes-Barre,
called on friends in town last evening
Albert Davis, of South Main ave-
nue, returned last evening from n brief
stay at Lake Wmola.
patrolman McColligan is improving
from the effects of an operation per-
formed at the Scranton Private hos
pital and expects to resume duty next
week.
Professor Daniel Protheroe and fam
lily, who have been visiting relatives
here for the past two weeks. have re-
turned to their home in Milwaukee,
Wis.
Miss Nellie Phillips, Of Swetland
street. is visiting friends in Carbon
county.
A. f. Eynon. of North Hyde Park
avenue. spent Sunday with his fam
lily at Lake Winola.
Mrs. p. f. Taylor. Of Jackson street,
IS visiting friends at Schultzville and
Lake Winola.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
PARK PLACE.

Mr.. Charles Terwiliger, of Provi-
dence road, has returned home from
a visit with friends at South Gibson.
Mrs. Albert Gisner, of La Plume. is
spending a couple of days with her
sister, Mrs. James Francis, OF Monsey
avenue.
Miss Hattie Scutt, of Jermyn, Pa,
is spending a few days with friends
at Bulls Head.
Miss Jennings. of Philadelphia. is
spending a few weeks with Miss Able,
of Tripp street.
Mr.. NJ. Marbecker, of Providence
road, spent Sunday with friends at
Jermyn.
Mr.. Arthur Ackerson and wife have
returned from a trip to New York city,
where they have been spending va
cation of ten days with his sister,
Mrs. c. o. Brooks, of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs. Brooks and son returned with
them for a few weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Acker-
son, of Wood street, and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. Ray SaXton, Of Providence road
and Mr.. Bert Green, of Bulls Head
have returned from a few days trip
to New York.
Miss Florence Sickler, of Providence
road, is recovering from a few days
illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29
COMPANY C VACANCIES.
Aspirants for Promotions Who Are
Prominently Mentioned.

In Company G, of the Thirteenth reEi-
ment. National Guard. there are two
vacancies of tn commissioned officers
which is of no little interest to the
members of that company.
Chief of Police Frank Robling, who
was commander of the company and
who served in that capacity during
the late war and also who was chosen
captain when the command was reOr-
ganiZed. is no longer at its head from
the fact that he was lately chosen a
major of the regiment.
Thomas p. Murphy, who was the Sec
ond lieutenant of the gallant COM
pany during the late unpleasantness
and who was elected to fill the same
position at the reorganization of the
company. has been chosen by Sccre-
tary of War Root to enter the regular
service.
These vacancies have caused a spir-
tied but good natured rivalry among
the commissioned officers of the
company.
1t is generally conceded that FIRST
Lieutenant Edward Burkhouse, who Is
also a veteran of the Spanish -Ameri-
can war, will succeed Major Robling
as captain.
For the first lieutenanCy are m an-
toned Sergeants Richard j. Bourke,
Ray Smith and Joseph Helri"gel
Corporal Bernard HaGgerty is the
only candidate so far for second lieu
tenant.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-29

the Canadians will then be found will,
ing to agree to a temporary settlement
of the disputed question somewhat
more liberal than their campaign cry
outlined.
BY the temporary agreement 1t is said
that the Canadians will be given the
use of a port on the Lynn Canal until
the question Of the disputed boundary
line at that port has been settled, the
free admission of undressed Canadian
lumber in return for which citizens of
the United states are to have free ac-
cess to the Canadian ports to obtain
bait and to prepare to catch for mar
liet. The old treaty for the building Of
warshios on the great lakes is to he
modified to permit the construction OF
such vessels as the waterways will ad-
init. 1t is also asserted that Great
Britain will agree to radical mOdifiCa-
tion of the Clayton Bulwer treaty
permitting the construction of the Nic-
araguan canal by the United states
government. Great Britain, however,
proposing certain provisions regulating
neutrality i'm case of war.
The agreement thus projected by
American and Canadian members Of
the commission is to be considered as
in force until November, 1900.