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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
LOST FOURTEEN VOTES
Anti-Quay Republicans and Ma
gee Followers Combine.
THE EXCITEMENT INTENSE
A Frutless Attempt to Elect Successor
to the Silent Boss Quay Leaders
Profess to Be Satisfied
With the Result.

Harrisburg. April 1S.--Fourteen votes
dropped away from Senator Quay at
days joint ballot for United States
senator The anti-Quay republicans
and the followers of r. Magee of Pitts
burg combined. and cast their votes for
B. f. Jones of Pittsburg. 1t was II
o'clock when the house committee an
nounced the president protein and
the members of the senate"
The most exciting moment of the SEN
atorial contest had arrived. The
strength of the opposition to Senator
Quay was finally measured. Nearly ev-
cry member was in his seat, and those
absent We're paired. So intense was the
excitement that it was impossible to
preserve order and the whispered in
quires of visitors disturbed the har-
mony of the proceedings.
Thirteen republican members who
had been voting for Quay since ballot
ing began to-day changed their votes
to b. r. Jones of Pittsburg Included
in this number were four sena tors, Ma
gee of Pittsburg, Losch of Schuylkill
Crawford of Allegheny and Scott of
LuZerne. The ballot: Quay, 93 jerks
50; Jones, So. Necessary to a choice, 124
Anti-Quay republicans and Magee fol-
lowers voted for b. f. Jones of Pitts
burg.
After the announcement of the ballot
Senator Magee. in speaking of his ac-
ton in breaking away from ex-senator
Quay to-day. said:
Il believe that the republican party is
greater than any man in it. The re-
publicans of Pennsylvania want q SEN
ator elected. and if one is not elected.
| am satisfied it will mean an awful
political battle this fall and possible
defeat. So long as there was an earnest
desire on the part of Quay to be elected,
and there was hope of it. l remained
with him, but when his henchmen
started a cry of Quay of nobody
thUughr it was timAfor mekng an eff
fort TO elect some good republca..
Quay is an impossibility, and he knows
it just as every other citizen of the
state does.
Il notified him several weeks ago
that 7 would not be a party to contin-
uing a deadlock, and that is THE reas
on | to-day voted for Jones. TO-mor-
row will be the last day for taking
joint ballot and l hope that between
now and then it will be possible to
elect a senator
In substance. Durham. the recognized
leader of the Quay faction, said: AT
the outside I don't believe more than
20 members will go over to the anti
Quay camp, including those additional
ones who are expected to leave to-mor-
row. That number can not expect the
election of a United States senator, and
the legislature will adjourn at noon on
Thursday without having chosen sue
cessor to Mr.. Quay. We are entirely
satisfied with this result, and are con-
tent to go before the people a. the com
ing election and let them decide where
lies the blame"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
BLEW HIS HEAD OFF.
Mob Took the Law Into Their Own Hands
in Arkansas.

Clinton, Ark, April 1S.--Yesterday
morning between u and o'clock was
enacted the final scene in the terrible
Patterson tragedy which took place on
Dec. 49, 1897 in which Hugh Patterson
lost his life and several members of his
family We're seriously wounded. A mob
of citizens took the law into their own
hands and shot Will Harden, one of
the Patterson murderers to death in
the cage at the county Jail. Lee Mills,
prominent young man and once
deputy sheriff of Van Buren, county,and
Will Harden We're arrested. charged
with the murder. Several attempts to
lynch them were frustrated and an
attempt on the other friends to liber-
ate them from Jail resulted in a guard
being killed. Mills was convicted on
Hardens testimony and he paid the
death penalty several months ago.
Harden was convicted at the September
term of court and the case was appeal
ed to the supreme court, which grant
ed a new trial. At the March term he
was again convicted and sentenced to
hang May 8. No appeal was taken, but
a Communication was asked Of the gov
ernor and granted.
When the people learned that exec
utive clemency had been granted, there
was much excitement, About SO well
armed masked men went to the jailer
and commanded him to go and unlock
the jail, which he did under cover of
a shotgun. The jailer and night guard
were marched inside the Jail. when one
of the mob who had acted as spokes-
man emptied the contents if double
barreled shotgun into Hardens head,
blowing it almost entirely away. The
mob then left the guard and iaier
in the jail and left as silently as they
came. No disturbance Of any sort was
made and it was some time before the
lv,,f hat J,
The coroner's iurp returned verdict
that Harden came to his death by gun
shot wounds at the hands of parties
unknown.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
A TRADE REVIVAL.
Found by Hetiord in Trip Through thet
Northwest


Chicago, April 1S.-George Hefford,
general passenger agent of the MilMau-i
kee & ST. Paul railroad, has just re-
turned from an extensive trip of the
Pacific coast. He reports that North
ern Pacific coast ports are just now ex-
periencng- d wonderful revival. All
industries are prospering to an unpre-
cedented extent. The mining industry
Is having Il boln Nina il deposits in
the states Of Washington, oregon and
Idaho. which We're scratched over as
long ago as 1860, are now being system
atically worked and the richness Of
their developments is proving a genuine
surprise. British Columbia's mineral
resources are also proving to be prac-
tcally ineNhaustible.
While mining industries are pros
pering, agricultural interests are also
fourishne and all are rejoicing in
good times. The low second class COL
onists' rates put in effect by the Great
Northern railroad has resulted in more
than 5000 people going to that terri
tory so far this year, and the depart
ures from North Pacific towns for AL
aska number 500 per week.
Northern California has had more
abundant rains this spring than for a
number of years past and these insure
abundant crops, so that the entire Pa
cific coast is enjoying a period of more
than usual prosperity.
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INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETED.
The Three Commissioners VIII Govern
the Samoan Islands.

Washington, April 1S.-The Instructions
to the Samoan commissioners have BEEN
completed. They are alike in all essentials
respects. They summed up to-day
by one of the high commissioners SUBJ
Stantially as follows:
The commission is given complete au-
thorty to carry on a provisional gov
ernment for Samoa. In doing this the
instructions carefully prescribe the pres
erVation of order and the protection of life
and property as first requisite.
1t is provided that the duties of all off,
cials heretofore exercising authority in
Samoa. either in the treaty of Berlin or inl
the service of either government, shall be
suspended in order that the high COM
mission shall have complete authority,
over the affairs of the island.
The commission is required to make re-
| ports upon variety of things. including
| the recent collisions and the causes Lead
| ing up to them also as to the administra<
| ton of the islands, the rights of the sew
eral claimants to the kingship; also as to
| what changes are desirable in the METH
DDS provided by the treaty of Berlin.
| The instructions call for unanimity imf
| all action The action of the commission i
| when unanimous. is to be conclusive with
| out referendum, except when it suspendsS
| a provision of the treaty of Berlin. I'M
| that case also provision of the treaty OF
| Berlin may be suspended by unanimoust
| agreement of the members. but the suS-,
| pension is adreferendum, and is not bind
! ing until the three governments approves
| or disapprOve it.
The instructions are broad enough to-
| include the recent troubles, that their'
acute phases as we'll as the general gov!
ernment of Samoa will be adjusted.
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CUBAN ARMY LISTS
Are Being Examined Preparatory to Dis
tribution of the Money.

Havana, April 1S.--Alejandro Rodri-
guez has been appointed chief of police
of Havana, to succeed Mario Meneral
who resigned to-day
The Cuban army lists are being eX-
amined by name by a large staff of
clerks. Out of total of 42.124 privates
and non-commissioned officers 2.242
have been eliminated, 1.5I3 of these as
persons who have enlisted since the
surrender of Santiago and 669 as gov
ernment employees at present OF The
remainder, 39,g30, Captain Forest. Gu
ban who directed the preparation of the
rolls, informs the administration that
all, or nearly ell can be relied upon to
appear for a share of the money, when
the distribution takes place. In that
case. the individual share may be about
S15, with nothing left for the officers.
About $500 officers are in the island
service.
To-day General Gomez issued a state
ment briefly reviewing the circum-
stances of his removal by the recently
dissolved military assembly from .he
post of commander-in-ch chief, together
with the conditions of his reinstatement
and his reasons for accepting the deli
cate charge of assisting in the distribu-
tion of $3,00o,000 offered by the United
States government The statement
continues in part on these lines:
with the assistance and good will
of all. We can count upon this Gne
American offer) to work for peace and
initiate a true reconstruction that will
| reclaim our beloved country. and all
that conscience imposed upon the ma
ton can be executed. The combined
efforts of all are needed to place us up
on the highway TO this achievement
and to promote the taking of measure
Indispensable for cTowning a good work
in Cuba"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
Stole COpper Plate.

Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.
Helena. April 1S.-James Humphrey
A. j. Quirk and Eugene kleinschmidt
three Helena boys. are locked up in the
county Jail Tonight. charged with hay
ing stolen about $400 worth of copper
plates from the stamp mill of the Col
den Crown Mining company al Scratch
Gravel a few miles north of town.
Part of the stolen plates We're sold to
a local junk dealer for few dollars.
and the dealer has also been arrested
for being an accessory. All of the
stolen punder has been recovered eX-
cepting a portion of one of the plates.
The mill has been idle of late. One of
the boys, Quirk, has confessed to the
whole affair.
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A ME MORTAL
Presented by Emperor William to Prcsi-
dent Mckinley.

dent Mckinley.
Washington, April 1S.-President Nc
kinley has received the following from
Emperor William of Germany:
Great and good friend-In commem-
GRAFTON of the conservation of the
Church Of the Savior at Jerusalem.
which took place on Oct. 8 last, ssajch
was SO important an event for the
evangelical portion of Christendom
and in which. to my joy, a representa-
ton of the evangelical synod of North
America took part, I have caused a
number of copies of the artstically ex-
ecuted memorial to be executed and
take the liberty herewith to send you
a copy of this memorial, with the re-
quest that you will kindly accept it.
Accept the assurance of my distin-
guished consideration, WILLIAM II.
Berlin Castle. Feb. -, 1S99.'
The memorial is beautifully en-
crossed and bears the autographs of
Emperor William and Empress Angus
ia Victoria.
The memorial is a condensed history
of Christianity from the birth of Christ.
The president has forwarded a suitable
answer.
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A DECIDED CHANGE
Is Expected Soon in the Situation in the
Philippines.

Is Expected Soon in the Situation in the
Philippines.
Washington, April 1S.-The question
of calling for volunteers under the
army reorganization bill for service in
the Philippines was not discussed in the
cabinet meeting to-day. The admins
tration seems to be awaiting develop
ments before deciding this question.
The administration view was thus eX-
pressed by a cabinet officer after the
session to-day:
''Certanly if the Filipinos continue
to resist as they have done more troops
will be necessary, but we anticipate a
decided change in the situation shortly
There are two things in my opinion
which will bring it about:
First, the Filipinos must realize
soon, if they do not already. that fight
ing Americans is a very different propo-
sition than fighting Spaniards. They
must see that we are aggressive and
determined and that to stand out much
longer will entail a useless sacrifice in
the end: second, they must be already
beginning to appreciate the difference
between our methods and intentions
than those of the Spaniards. whose
yoke have been thrown off. Our treat
ment of the prisoners cannot but have
impressed them and soon they will real
iZe that we have no intention of crush
ing them and saddling them with a lot
of blood sucking officials. Our purpose
is to bring order out of chaos to estab-
lish good government with the widest
measure of self government by the ma
tives, and when this is more fully real
lied I believe the influences of the lead
ers who are ambitious for their per-
sonal aggra andizement will fall away
and that the natives will readily ac-
quiesce in our control
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Closed the Deal.

Tacoma, April Isl. B. Current. rep
resentng the owners of the Current
group No. l and the stockholders of
the Crystal Mining and Reduction COM
pany. owning claims in the Summit
mining district closed a deal with j.
B. Agnew Of Medina, N. Y, whereby
the Current group and controlling
interest in the mining company was
sold for $4,000 spot cash. This money
was paid in gold to-day This is the
second largest sale of mining proper
ties in the Summit mining district. and
in both instances the Current people
have sold to Medina capitalists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
AUCTION
FOICedOu d Business
LEY s
THE JEWELER

The lease on our present store has
expired and we have been served
with notice to vacate the prem
ises. We have been unable to Sc
cure a desirable location for the
continuation of business. and are
consequently forced to close out and
retire.
Our stock is an immense one, and
we have no alternative but to dis
pose of it at once. We shall there
fore sell it at public auction and
it will be the most gigantic public
sale of jewelry ever held in Butte.
The public knows only too we'll the
very high quality of the goods
we have always carried and
our reputation as one of the old
est established jewelers. in the city
"a guarantee of the high grade Of
our goods.
The stock consists of diamonds,
watches, silverware, jewelry. cut
glass, canes, umbrellas. leather
goods and novelties. Nothing will
be reserved, but every dollars
worth will be sold to, the highest
bidder.
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and prepared to strike the robber. The
stranger fired several shots, one Of
which struck the cashier in the abdo-
men, infCting a dangerous wound
The bOokkeepers finally succeeded in
closing The vault door
B. F. Sergeant, a merchant next door,
was attracted by the shooting, but a.
shot from the robbers revolver COM
PEELED him to retreat. Sergeant called
for the police. and the robber then dis
appeared without securing money. The
police are searching for the robber, but
have not apprehended him up to this
hour. His identity is unknown.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
Will Reject Revision.

Paris, April 18.-It is rumored this
evening that the court of cessation en-
couraged by the ministers who desire
to meet the chamber of deputies with
a we'll defined situation will dispense
with the proposed conformation of
General Roget, Colonel Picquart, NJ.
Bertulus, the magistrate, and others in
order to hurry its decision before the
chamber meets. 1t is further asserted
that the courts decision will be that
no new facts have been adduced justi-
flying revision, which the court will ac-
cordingly reject.
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Did Not Sail.

San Francisco, April 1S.-The United
States transport Warren, formerly the
Zealandia, did not sail for Manila to-
day, as was expected, because of the
1900 troops detailed to go on her only
1000 had arrived. She will carry 500
men of the 9Th artillery and 500 de-
tached troops, and will probably get
away tomorrow.
Brigadier General Williston is in
command Of the expedition. The artil-
lery is under command of Lieutenant
p. c. March, formerly of the Astor
ba fiery
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WILL FIGHT IT.
Newspaper Publishers Will Test the Law
in the Courts.

San Francisco, April 1S.-The news
paper signature law passed by the CAL
ifornia Legislature goes into effect to-
morrow and as many papers in the
state, including all the san Francisco
dailies, will pay no attention to it,
there will probably be some lively
times for California journalism
The law provedes that all articles
published in newspapers and which re-
fleet on any persons character or
tend to hold him up to ridicule or con-
tempt. and these rejecting on the men,
ory of the dead shall be signed by tha
writer's.
The penalty for violation of this law
is a fine of $1,000 for each Offense. $500
of the fine going to the person who
brings action against the offending
newspaper. The newspaper publishers
hold that the law is unconstitutional
and will fight it in the courts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
4 Terrible Beating.

Wheeliug w. Va, April 1S.-Before the
biggest crowd ever in the Metropolitan
club Oscar Gardner of this city tonight
knocked out Joe Hopkins of Buffalo in the
18TH round of what was TO have been a 20
round bout. 1t was their third battle,
Gardner getting the decisions heretofore,
and he entered the ring determined to fin
ish his duSky opponent. Gardner weighed
l2i pounds and Hopkins 13l. Gardner was
the aggressur throughout and gave Hop
klns 4 terrible beating in every round.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
AFTER A CONFERENCE.
Prominent Filipinos Are Taking the
First Steps.

First Steps.
Manila, April 1S.-A number of prom
inent and wealthy Fflipinos are organ
izing a committee to take steps to
bring about if possible an understand
ing between the rebels and Americans.
One branch of this committee intends
to ask the United States Philippine
commission to make statement as to
what terms would be offered the rebels
if the latter will surrender
Another branch of the committee will
approach Aguinaldo with terms and
will endeavor to persuade him to ac-
cept them. 1t is considered doubtful,
however, if any members of the COM
mittee will dare to personally confer
with the rebel leader. The committee
includes several persons recently con-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
GardenShire Prnmnted.


Helena, April 1S.-The governor to-
day received a telegram from Assistant
Adjutant General Schwan stating that
the resignation of First Lieutenant
Gustav T. Nickel Of F company had
been accepted. The governor at once
filled the vacancy by promoting Second
Lieutenant w. c. Gardenshire of the
same company. Sergeant Collin Hill
was promoted to the position made va
cant by Lieutenant Gardenshire's pro-
motion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
FOURTEEN MEN LOST.
The Fishing Schooner Eliza Wrecked on
the Shoals.


the Shoals.
Nantucket, Mass, April 1S.-The fish
ing schooner Eliza, of Bevery, Captain
Hopkins, which sailed from Hyanni
yesterday for Fishing, struck on Ros
and Crown shoals during the night ant
II of the crew of IA men were lost.
The three survivors reached Siascon
set in the schooner's dory to-day. The,
report the schooner total loss.
Following are the names of the los
crew:
CAPTAIN MARTIN HOPKINS.
SETH HOPKINS.
EMERSON HOPKINS.
OSCAR HOPKINS.
LORENZO SMITH, cook.
JOHN SMITH.
HERBERT SMITH.
KINSMAN SMITH.
MOSES BETHEL.
JOHN MATHEWSON.
JAMES MATHEWSON.
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Found the Body.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Glendive, April 1S.-The body of Mrs.
R. w. Snyder, the last of the u per
sons drowned by the flood on the night
of April !, was found this afternoon by
her husband. who has been searching
unremittingly since his arrival from
his ranch six days ago. The funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock from st. Julian'S Catholic
pbJ
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
Adopted Both Reports.

Harrisburg. Pa. April 1S.-The house to-
night adopted both majority and minority
reports of the bribery investigation COM
mittee, which reports were presented to
the house yesterday and which named
nine persons whom the committee be-
lieved guilty Of corrupt solicitation of
members of the legislature in connection
with the baloting for United States SEN
ator and the consideration of the McCar-
roll iurN bill
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Albany, N. Y, April 1S.-The civil
service bill amended by the assembly
so as to give preference in employment
in the public service to veterans of the
civil and Spanish wars was passed by
the senate tonight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-19
UNITED STATES COURT.
An Important Question Raised in til
Hershfeld Case.

An Important Question Raised in the
Hershfield Case.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, April 1S.-Thirty trial jurors
We're drawn in the United States court
to-day from the counties of Lewis and
Clarke, Jefferson and Broa dWater.
They are to be present April %, when
the trial of cases begins. The court
heard arguments upon the demurrer
interposed by the government to the
pleas in abatement filed by counsel for
the defendants in the cases of the Unit
ed States VS.. Aaron Hershtield and Joe
Chivers, indicted by the recent grand
jury at Butte for alleged infraction of
the federal statutes in regard to maxi
ing false reports to the comptroller
The court overruled the demurrer and
ordered the matter referred to Special
Master Blake to take testimony. The
point upon which the court desires tes-
timOny is an important one raised by
the counsel for the defense. They
question the citizenship of DIR. Merrill
of Butte, one of the grand jurors that
returned the Indictment. The claim is
made that although for many years d
resident of Montana he has never sur
rendered his California citizenship
The court also heard arguments upon
the demurrer to the complaint in the
case of Mclean vs.. the Northern Pa
cific, judgment being reserved.
The Helena Book and Stationery
company went into voluntary bank
ruptcy to-day, and its case was turned
over to Referee Bailey.
Judge Knowles appointed the follow
ing United States commissioners: G. N
Dalin of Teton county: John Mcdowell,
Gold Butte. ChOteau county: William
NJ. Woodbridge, Hinsdale, Valley coun-
ty.
Judge Knowles has adjourned court
until next Tuesday. He left tonight
for Missoula, to be at the bedside of his
sick son.
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demned to death by Aguinaldo for pc
tit ti0nine him q Guhtinn

demned to death by Aguinaldo for pc
titionlng him to cease fighting.
Major General Otis has appointed a
board headed by Colonel Crowder, to
deal with war claims. Many such
claims have been filed, aggregating
millions of dollars, purely as result
of the Iloilo fire. General Otis, who
has hitherto handled these claims, will
be unable to devote any time to them
now
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Whalley of the Washington regiment,
who is lieutenant in the regular
army, to command General Kings bri-
gade during the illness of the latter.