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Not the Same at Samoa.

~HE latest tidings from Samoa do
not confirm the reports which in
a roundabout way had reached
this country. The news was that the war
between the rivals for the kingship had
actually broken out-the truth is that
while the rival clans had not actually
reached a clash, according to the latest
trustworthy advices, a war was immi-
nent and the next tidings from Samoa
will be, undoubtedly, that the strife
is on.
The case is this: King Malietoa died
last August. There are two rivals for
the throne One of these is Mataafa, the
chief who was banished from the island
for rebellion against the late king and
who returned to Samoa in German
ship. The effort has been to settle this
rivalry by an election. There is trouble
over the result of the vote. The ad-
Indication rested, at'last advices, with
Chief Justice Chambers, who apparently
is threatened with assassination which
ever way he decides.
This chief justice has been taken I'M
der the protection of the English and
the American representatives in Samoa;
and that is where this country's interest
in the affair comes in. 1t will be remem-
bered that under the Berlin agreement,
the United States, Germany and Great
Britain are what they call the ''co-sig-
natories" to the agreement for the reg
ulation of affairs at Apia.
Months ago, when a ruction was
threatened, it was clearly the purpose
of the English and the German war
ships at Apia to act in concert. By all
the news that has recently been re-
ceved, it is different now: the Germans
must flock by themselves, while the
Americans and the English make com
mon cause in what relates to Samoa.
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Again That Beef.

II GER finds clever defenders. His
\ hackers are saying now that
there is noestimating the amount
Of damage that will result from General
Miles criticism of that "embalmed"
beef. The New York Sun. thick and
thin for Alger, solemnly discusses the
'Wide-sweepng i'll effects of the black
eye which Miles gave this beef The
way the Sun tells it, General Miles will
probably ruin this country's foreign
trade with his adverse testimony.
Already, according to the Sun, the
secretary of agriculture reports that
the German ambassador and the rep
resentatives of other European gov
ernments have seized upon it because
of the reflection it casts on American
exports whose competition foreign jeal-
ousy has long sought to shut out from
their countries, with the consequence
that much VeXation has been caused
our diplomatic representatives at those
courts"
If the bottom of this business were
sounded it would be found that this
alleged 'veXation" in diplomatic cir
Giles is as nothing compared with the
dismay produced by the testimony of
General Miles in the Alger ring. His
supporters drag in the diplomatic and
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PREPARING FOR WAR.
The Empress Dowager Is Raising Large
Bodies of TroODs

Vancouver, B. c., Jan. 12.-Hongkong
mail advices say the raising of large bod
les of troops in China is taken to indicate
that the empress dowager and the advis-
ers are preparing for some important
movement next spring at the latest. So
far, according to reliable statistics, there
are some 10000 men all armed with Maui
ser and Martini-Henry rifles, including
the Pekin field force in and around Pekin
and Tientsin.
Freshets recently caused cave-in on
the banks of the River Han at Hankow
From 800 to 1000 people were drowned.
Pritchard Morgan, NJ. P. has not only
succeeded in obtaining a concession of all
the mineral rights in the province of SEE
chuan the richest province in China, but
he has, in conjunction with C. A. Moreing
of London, obtained a very valuable con-
cession from the Korean government.
This concession entities the contractors to
locate an area of about 200 square miles
and to work all minerals within this area
for period of Is years All buildings and
works are to be exempt from taxes and
imposts of all kinds; all materials and
machinery necessary for working the
mines are to be introduced into Korea
duty free, and all products from mines are
eXportable duty free. OF net profits a
royalty of % per cent. is to be paid to
! the imperial Korean government.
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The Game They Play.

M in Butte and in Helena is doing
what it can to have it appear
that Clark is not a briber but that
Whiteside merits censure. These news
papers, in the effort to shield W. A.
Clark, unite in the tactics described
yesterday morning in the Standard.
They omit the printing of the report of
the investigation committee and then
base sophistry, in the form of editorial
comment. on garbled news. The con-
sensus with these newspapers is to make
Whiteside the target.
These newspapers do not even SO much
as hint at the name of Senator Clark,
whose testimony was as essential as was
that of Whiteside. If Whiteside merits
the cursing which the Clark organs are
! heapng upon him then the same treat
ment is due to Senator Clark OF Madl-
son county--he made sworn statement
that he was given 100000 as the purchase
price of his vote for w. A. Clark. The
sworn statement made by Senator
Myers of Ravalli county is to the same
effect as is that of Whiteside; Mr..
Myers swears that he was given $4,000
in payment of his vote for w. A. Clark.
The testimony relating to w. A. Clark's
bribery deal with Representative Carr
is a part of the report made by the in
vestigation committee.
With one accord. as we have said the
newspapers referred to take great pains
to omit all reference to these gentlemen.
They are not wagging their tongues at
Senator Clark, or Senator Myers. They
permit themselves unbridled license in
addressing epithets at Whiteside, but
they find it not wise to aim their shafts
at Senator Campbell and Senator Ander-
son and Senator Norris and Senator
Stanton a..
1t was the result of the fearless and
upright conduct of these gentlemen that
the exposure of W. A. Clark's bribery
opera tions We're brought sauarely before
the legislature and exposed to the gaze
of an astonished state-astoniShed not
to learn that w. A. Clark was al his old
bribery tricks, but astonished by the
vastness of the sum of money which he
showed his readiness to invest in the
purchase. of the senatorship. The game
is, not to attack these gentlemen, but to
single out Whiteside and try to drill
into the mind of the public the idea
that he is the only man who has brought
charges of bribery.
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On the Platform.

~HERE are people of considerable
prominence in this country's
politics who have been predict
ing with unfagging zeal that the gold
bugs would win over the democracy of
Illinois. The assertion has been that
Chicago is the hotbed of theories and
isms, that somehow the silver craze got
temporary grip on that great city,
that it naturally spread over the state,
that the fever would have quick run,
be violent for little while and then
disappear as suddenly as it appeared.
That talk was started while the Bryan
campaign was progressing. 1t was kept
up after the election of 1896. in the hope
that the defeat of that year would help
10 shorten the run of the craze.
Last week the democratic state CEN
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trail committee of Illinois held meet
ing and here is one of the resolutions
then adopted: Resolved, That the
democratic state central committee of
Illinois, in harmony with the democ-
racy of the state, hereby indorses the
principles of the Chicago PLATFORM
adopted at the democratic convention of
1896, and especially its declaration in
favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of both silver and gold at the present
established ratio of Is to 1, by the indie
pendent action of the United States,
without waiting for the aid or consent of
any foreign nation"
This resolution shows that the fever is
not abating. Another resolution adopted
at this committee meeting proves, in
deed, that the fever is at full height.
This second resolution recognizes Will
lam j. Bryan as man who has Justly
earned his leadership" and for whom
the Illinois democracy confidently an
ticipates a glorious victory in the presi-
Dental election of 1900" There is moth
ing the matter with the supporters Of
free coinage in, Illinois.
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The Trouble They Made.

TOUGH of the story about our
consular tangle in the Philippine
quarter was given out early this
week to convey to the public pretty
good idea in regard to the plumbers Of
last April which hitherto haze been 4
mystery.
AS the story runs, as soon as our
war with Spain started three consul
generals, representing the United States
-Wildman at Hong Kong, Pratt at
Singapore and Williams at Manila-got
together and undertook to transact on
their own hook certain diplomatic bust
ness with which they had no right to
NEEDLE. They met at Hong Kong and
entered into a dicker with the Philip
pine revolutionist junta, in which
Aguinaldo was leading spirit
Wildman, Pratt and Williams gave
the junta assurances that the only rllr-
pose the United States had in attack
ing the Philippines was to free chem
from Spanish rule and turn them over
to the natives. and that any help the
Aguinaldo party might give in the field
would be directed to that end. That
this is true is said to be proved by let
tiers which have been shown in Wash
ington by Agoncillo, who is Asuinal-
dos walking delegate.
The information lately given out by
the state department is to that effect.
The inference is that these consuls-gen-
eral gave Admiral Dewey no informa-
ton about this deal when they induced
him to carry the insurgent chief to
Cavite. Dewey supposed, it is said,
that Aguinaldo was taking the field as
an ally and not as the sole legatee of
any territorial prizes the Americans
might win. He was influenced by the
assurances of Wildman and Williams
that Aguinaldo was dependable
friend of the United States. Later Wild
man took occasion to remind Aguinaldo
of the recommendations given him to
Dewey and said. in correspondence
which has been published, that he
hoped the insurgent chief would not
cause him, Wildman, any trouble.
In the light of all these things, it Is
not strange that, later on, Aguinaldo
made sharp demand on our govern
ment as to it's intentions respecting the
Philippines. Further evidence is
to the effect that neither Dewey
nor Merritt We're at all acquaint-
ed with the compact made with
the rebel chief by these eonsuls-gen-
eraI. Aguinaldo may certainly expect
to be pardoned for any demands he has
made, if the department of states side
of the story is the true version.
The understanding is that the ad-
ministration proposes. at this pretty
late day, to call the three consular Of
ficers to account. That course will not
deter Agunaldo from feeling that
American diplomacy is not the sort of
thing to tie to.
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FRIDAY, JAN. IS, 1899.
TEN PAGES.
Clark's Bribery Trust.


- EsPERATE as they are and
l0) criminally reckless with their
tongues as well as with their
money, the Clark bribers have not dar-
ed, up to date. to mutter even SO much
as whisper against any rival caudi-
dacy at Helena. How quick these ma
ligners of decent men would attack
some of the other senatorial candid
ates if they fancied they could get
the public to believe their testimony.
AS it is, the Clark outfit monopolizes
the whole bribery business. 1t could
not block the movement that culmiI-
ated in the appointment of the inves-
tigation committee; it did not utter
one word in denial of the damning tes-
timony that was piled up against it.
That testimony was read in the hear
ing of the Clark bribers and the Clark
bribed but there wasn't a lisp of an
swer or denial or protest when the two
houses heard the report of the COM
mittee.
The list of candidates before the
state legislature is long one. Except
Ozark, they are not accused-they are
honorable men. They started in clean,
and it is to be believed that they will
come out white. w. A. Clark has the
whole bribery business in a trust--lt
has proved to be an astonishingly big
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In the Senate.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

special Dispatch TO the standard.
Helena, Jan. 12.-Little but routine
business came up in the senate to-day.
The house bill appropriating $4,000 for
the per diem of the members and sal
aries of the employees of the legis:at-
ure, was passed. CIark's bill amending
the law in regard to changing county
seats was introduced. 1t requires that
as to petitions to county commission
ers for changing the seat of govern
ment taxpayers only must sign them.
Senate bill No. 10, by Courtney, Gre
ating metropolitan police, was in
troduced and referred.
Clark gave notice of bill amending
the law in regard to summons and Nor
ris of bill permitting graduates CT
the state normal school to teach in the
state without having to be re-exam-
ined.
Chairman Anderson of the joint in
vestigating committee called upon
members of both bodies and citizens
generally to appear before the COM
mittee this afternoon and furnish any
evidence as to bribery and attempts at
bribery
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ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
A Fellow Enters the Residence of N. D.
Bielenberg.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Deer Lodge. Jan. 12.-The usual quiet
of this village was greatly disturbed
early yesterday evening through the
attempted operations of some person Of
burglarious inclinations, and, had he
delayed few hours before beginning
his work, he would in all probability
have carried his designs to successful
end AS it is, he only succeeded in
frightening the members of the house.
hold, and in the excitement of the mo-
ment made good his escape.
The attempt at burglary was made
at about 1880 in the evening in the
home of N. J. Bielenberg on Missouri
avenue. Mr.. Bielenberg had retired to
the smoking room, and Mrs. Bielenberg,
on going to the sleeping apartments
in the rear of the house, came upon
the burly intruder, who was in the act
of rifling the dressing case. On being
discovered the man rushed past Mrs.
Bielenberg, throwing her to the floor
and before the members of the family
reached the room he was gone, having
made good his escape through a win
dow. The township officers, on being
notified of the attempt at burglary,
made a thorough search of the town
and late in the evening made two ar
rests on suspicion of having found the
guilty party. The men arrested were
Wilson. recently discharged from pris-
on, and a soldier lad lately arrived
from Manila. Aside from the charge
of burglary, the soldier was held for
committing nuisance, as he was dis
covered sleeping in the Christian
church. In answer to the charges both
men pleaded not guilty and We're given
a hearing before Judge Emerson to-
day. They We're discharged. The SOL
ing the church, stated he found head
quarters in a cathedral in Manila, and
habit was accountable for his seeking
such shelter.
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IN A DEADLOCK.
The California Senatorial Fight May Last
Three Weeks


Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 12-The legisla-
ture met in joint session to-day to vote
for a United States senator but beyond
the gain and loss of one or two votes by
some of the candidates the three ballots
cast to-day did not change materially the
vote yesterday. On the third ballot to-
day the democrats gave their votes to j.
Fl. Seawell, who received "a votes. Col.
d. NJ. Burns had 26 adherents on each
ballot to-day, but in the last two U. s..
Grant, ir., received q votes, a gain of one
The gain of one for Grant was taken from
the Bula forces, thus throwing Bulla one
vote behind General Barnes, who gained
one vote to-day over yesterday receiving
10 votes on each ballot to-day. The third
ballot resulted as follows: ]. H. Seawell,
"a; L. S. Grant, jr., 81: D. M. Burns. q;
Bulla, 8; Barnes, 10: Patterson. 2; Bard 2;
Estee, 2; George Knight, 2; Scott, 2; Eel
ton, 2: Resented. 2.
The general impression prevails that
the deadlock will last for a long time.
possibly three weeks. 1t was reported
this afternoon that Grant would with
draw from the contest, but this is denied
by his supporters. The Withdraw wal,
should 1t take place, will not occur for
several days yet.
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Hedges-Relating to the reduction of
the legal rate of interest from 10 per
cent. to eight.
| Hedges-An act to amend the civil
code relating to the driving of cattle
| through fenced fields and to the clos
ing of gates.
| Wilson-An act rela ting to the meas
urement of water and defining the min
er's inch.
Wilson-An act creating the office of
| state engineer.
Sweeney-An act governing insurance
corporations.
| sweeney-An act relating to the fire
departments of cities and towns and
establishing disability fund for the
relief of injured firemen.
Walsh-An act for the relief of Will
liam Franklin.
Bills were introduced and read as
follows:
Misunderstanding to the number of
judges and jury panels in the judicial
districts of the state. This act adds
one judge to the second district, but
provides that but two jury panels shall
be in force at the same time.
Stone-An act empowering school
trustees to establish free kindergartens.
Gibson-An act amending section 243O
of the civil code. relating to the admin
iStrat ton of estates.
Woods-A bill for the relief of 0. G.
Cooper, M. L. Hickman and Duncan
DingWall, contestants for seats in the
state senate in 1897. The bill appro-
PIRATES $l75S0.
On motion of Lindsay, the sergeant
alarms was instructed to place upon
the desks of members copies of the an
nual reports of all state officers.
Hedges introduced a joint resolution
regarding the SpanishAmerican war
and the treaty and instructing the SEN
ators from Montana that the people of
this state want to retain the Philip
pines. The resolution was referred to
the committee on federal relations.
An invitation to the members to at
tend the coming meeting of the Mon
tana society of civil engineers was re-
cefved and accepted with thanks
Stephens gave notice that the bribery
investigation committee will meet fire.
quently until all of the ground has been
covered, and that it is especially desir-
ed that all charges be followed up with
evidence, if there is any to substantiate
them.
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Depew Nominated.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 12.-Chauncey NJ
Depew was unanimously chosen as the
candidate of the republicans for United
States senator at a joint caucus held in
the assembly chamber Tonight There
was a very nearly full attendance of
members of both houses The election
will be held in both houses next Tuesday
and on Wednesday both houses will meet
in joint session to declare the result
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consular service, hoping thus to divert
public attention from the dishonesty of
the army contractors whom Alger per-
mitted to enrich themselves.
General Miles testified that the beef
in question was unfit to give to the
soldiers, and his testimony has had
ample backing. The game is for all the
world parallel for the rascally policy
which the w. A. Clark operators in our
own state are trying to use wherewith
to hide their own rascality.
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Chicago, Jan. 12.-Maior F. A. Smith,
chief commissary officer of the depart
ment of the Lakes, has been summoned
to Washington to testify before the army
investigating committee about the quail
ity of beef served in Cuba during the war.
Major Smith served on General Shafter' S
staff in Cuba and supervised the sending
of the first consignment of beef to San
tiagO
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THE NEVADA FIGHT.
Stewart Is Trying to Unseat Chairman W.
T.. Sharon.

Carson, New, Jan. IAN exciting
meeting of the silver party state central
committee was held to-day, efforts being
made to swing the committee by the rival
candidates for the senatorship. A resolu-
ton was introduced by the Stewart fac
ton demanding the resignation as chair
man of the committee of w. E. Sharon
one of the most active supporters of
Frank Newlands, on the ground that
Sharon is now laboring to defeat the ex-
pressed will of the silver party in the
platform declaration for the reelection
of William M. Stewart to the United
States senate
After a long discussion the considera-
ton of the resolution was, by a vote of 20
to 10, deferred for one week. This result,
it is claimed, is victory for the New
lands adherents although the Stewart
people claim that in the meantime the
holders of proxies will receive definite in
structions from their principals to vote
for the ousting of Sharon
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An Ineyentful VOYAGE.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.-The transport
Senator. % days from Manila, arrived to-
night after an uneventful voyage. The
Senator brought seven officers and 1870
men of the Aston battery. DR.. O'Brien,
surgeon of the list California regiment,
was also a passenger.
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IN THE HOUSE.

Routine Proceedings-Large Number of
Bills Introduced.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 12.-The proceedings of
the house were formal and without in
terest to-day. Notices of the introduce
ton of bills were given as follows:
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