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LETTER TO MRS. rIxxu.v -.
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bottle of Lydia f. Pinkham's v ~ ~ y
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Work of the Drafting Committee
VIII BE begun To-day.


The Hague. May 2S-The newly APP
pointed sub committee OF the third COM
mlttee of the peace conference, the arbl-
tration committee. Will meet tomorrow.
1t will be known as the drafting commit
tee, indicating in its name the scope OF
It's functions,
The delegates have worked increasingly
to-day. although the formal lahors OF the
conference were suspended.
An effort is being made. and with a GER
tain degree of progress. to combine the
Russian and British proposals in. such a
way that the report OF the drafting COM
mittce may secure the support of both
parties in the plenary committee NJ.
DeStael and Sir Julian Pauncefote, chiefs
OF the Russian and British delegations.
respectively and other delegates had a
conference to-day with this end in view,
and there is no doubt that an agreement
In principle Will be reached
The hope Of the delegates that per
nanent arbitration board Will be estan-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
DOM ESTIC.

Nine persons were killed and twenty
three injured in wreck near Waterloo.
Iowa.
A South Carolina man failed to build y
chimney to his house and he and his en-
tire family Of. eight were cromated
An enthusiastic crowd greeted Rear Adj
miral Schley at salt Lake.
Seven persons were killed and two in
jured in a cyclone in South Dakota
Property damage to tho amount OF
$4,000 or 100000 was done by a tornado in
Nebraska.
Secret service officers have obtained
felt plates.
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SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT N
THE rHILrppINE SITUATION.

Insurgents seem taking on new life and
are keeping the American troops in the
trenches.
United states will have to care for thou
sands Of Filipinos because crops can not
be raised.
An officer of engineers has been treach-
erously seized, so it is alleged. by natives
of Negros.
Believed at Washington that the end of
the Philippine campaign Is very far away
and that many more men will be necessary
to subiugate the natives.
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EoREIGs.

Bank Of spain is increasing its coin RS
serve and decreasing notes in circulation.
Ninth attempt to float the Paris has
failed: the liner is hard and fast on
greet rock
Work of the drafting committee OF the
peace conference will be begun today.
De Blowits says Dreyus will probably
be retired hv new court martial and that
nm aeuuittnl is almost a certainty.
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No Official Rennrt.

Washington, May 2s.-The war Depart
ment officials say no word was received
to-day from General Brooks at Havana
regarding the payment of Cuban troops
which began in the island yesterday. Sew
eral dispatches were received from the
general, but they were confined to rou-'
tine matters,
The newspaper reports Of the doings at
Havana yesterdsS were read with consid4
cradle interest aGd much surprise was man
Tested at the small number of men who
came to receive the gratuty of this gov.
eminent in view Of General Gomez eff
forts to have the Cubans surrender thier
arp1u
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lished is rapidly improving. The difficult
points now relate to the composition OF
the tribunal, how the representation OF
the powers Is to be arranged and tho linz
itations to be placed upon the jurisdiction
of the board.
London, May 2a.--The Times In an edl-
torlai dealing with the prospects that the
result of the peace conference will be a
permanent arbitration tribunal says; ono
government or people have devoted them
selves with greater ardor to the study of
the theory of arbitration than the govern
ment and people OF the United States.
The Americans not only possess great law
yers, but are a community in which
knowledge of legal principee is more
widespread than In any other. American
jurists have done much to uphold the doc
trine Of International law in the past
and in their treatment of large questions
they have often displayed luminous in
sight, firm grasp Of fundamental princi-
pies and solid erudition not surpassed
by legal writer's OF any modern state"
London, May 2S.--The correspondent Of
the Morning Post at The Hague sayst
"The discussion OF the proposed modih-
cation Of the Geneva convention provis-
ions regarding the sick and wounded and
neutrals constitutes a distinct success Tor
the American delegates. When 1T was lrst
preached the Russians declined TO take
any part In the discussion on the grouno
that the subject was not mentioned In the
circular OF Count Murayieff
1.-THE Americans urged that the Dutch
invitation Included all subjects bearing
on the circular. a view which the confer
ence upheld. AS yet the Russians have
not abandoned their position and they will
make another effort tomorrow TO have
the American proposals rejected on tech
nlcal grounds. Interesting developments
are expected
Lcndon, May 2s.--The Daily Chronicles
correspondent at The Hague says The
British delegates have practically with
drawn their opposition to the American
demand for neutral rights on the sea
similar to those already enforced on the
| land. and It is now believed that Germany
Will also agree.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
CANADA REPRoACHED
Nv n british Paper for blocking the
Way to Negotiations,

By n british Paper for Hooking the
way to Negotiations
London. May 2s.-The Washington cor
respondent OF tho Daily Chronicle refer
ring to the Alaskan dispute, says: Pres
ident Mckinley has all along been most
anxious to bring about settlement He
personally urged the American commits
sioners to make every reasonable eonces-
sion and to 50 TO. tho extreme limit Of
generosity II necessary, so DESTROYS Was
he to remove all cause of friction.
secretary Hay has been animated by
the same motive aud the principal rea-
son why he left the United States en-
bassy In London to assume he portfolio
OF secretary Of state was his bore OF mat
ly settling an the disputed questions
After reviewing the history of the com
missions deliberations this correspondent
says
TO agree in advance to cede part
would be making a farce OF arbitration.
Thu United States has shown a DISPOSE
ton to make concessions and has offered
to buy out the Herring sea scalers AZ 4
sum double what their property is worth,
besides making o.her concessions, whlla
the concessions offered by Canada IN re-
turn ara not very valuable
The Daily Chronicle In an editorial re-
view of the situation approaches Canada
with blocking the way.
London, May 2SGeorge w. Smalley
the New York correspondent Of The
Times, commenting on the easy going
nsttudf'" which the American press
takes regarding the Canadian matter, con
trasts these expressions with those used
at the time of the Venezuela dispute, and
saws:
There could not be more convincing
proof CT the change In American sentt-
ment, There is not sign of disposition
10 take a hostile view. II Is assumed
that England will undoubtedly do what Is
right and will not suffer the wishes of
Canada 10 outweigh her sense Of justice"
London May 29--The Times this morn
ing publishes a special article explaining
all aspects of the Alaskan boundary dis.
pule 1t believes that Englands case is
very strong. ana that she has every In
terest in going to arbitration. provided
J the terms of reference are satisfactory"
adding that those Of the Venezuelan
precedent might fairly be accepted Oh
! both sides"
/ 1so article speaks fayorably OF the
/ compromise plan for iuGernatonalzng
! the wharf at Skagway and the White
Pass road as far as the Canadian frontier.
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WAR DEPARTMENT REsPoSslsLl
Merriam's Course in Idaho 10 rIA''
co,Iy IrpheId.

New York, May 2s.-The Central feu''' y.
Labor Union today received a reply i'o. =,
war department to the inquiries u msay
to whether the department was RESPONSES w.
for General Merrlam's action IN wv "a i,
d'Alene mining district The letter ''
part; $50
General Merriam was ordered v ~ !,
d'Alene by the request Of the sovels' -,
Idaho to preserve peace and to pro'e's ~. \,
and property. He had no other inslfu asu,.
eXcent as above given and these. OF eVs'-
it has been his duty to carry out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29

has passed through several thrilling expert
euces.
LINCOLN Neb Tho remains Of Coloncl
John NJ Stotzonborg, late commander Of the
First Nebraska regiment, killed in the Phtl,
ippineg. Aprl a. lay In state at the capitol
building for two hours Memorial services
we're held over the body, which was escorted
TO the train by military guard OF honor
The remains were taken to Washington,
where they viii be buried in the National
rpp,ptcrV
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London, May ~. business on the stock
exchange last week was Nat and the move
ment in prices unimportant The fear OF
dearer money caused weakness in consols
which closed at 1O0A. the lowest hg1re
this year
Americans were decidedly weak and
much neglected Prices were Irregular
though they closed steady.
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snnninh Einnnces.

Madrid May 2s.-Spanish tours closed
yesterday a, $3.50. Gold 2O.22. The Bank
OF Spain reports the week ended yesterday
shows the following Gold in hand, no
change; silver In hand, increase 2-b2hVVD
pesetas; notes in circulation, decreased
4.023 600 pesetas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
Tint There he No Candidate 70
Spcnlker from Ohio.

Speaker from Ohio.
Chicago May ga Times Herald spe-
cial from colombus, Ohio, says; THE re-
publican congressman from Ohio will
meet here next Thursday to discuss the
speakership question. Through General
Grosyenor it is stated that the president
prefers that there he no candidate from
Ohio The delegation is likely to be dl.
Nided' The members are personally in
elined to support a Middle Yves: man.
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Az hands high. some white in fses
feet white. branded w on left shoulder y y. ~
by wire or rope. is in very 1ooS $500 ny Ky
Also full rigged saddle. extra large blsst Y.
pockets. nearly new. made by Robert s'i y,
Gonzales, Texas; on under side al ~, s y h,
pockets Is marked EFT in small letter. y y
dress any information to r. NJ. Glove, a. 4.
III, Gonzales county: by F ". Fly, desa r,''
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r,si address Colonel banners remarks were
received with tremendous applause. Colonei
Hallett, colonel Of the command, sald AFTER i.
the mseting that while Colpne, Dammerss tnny
r@nressnted tho Views Of most Of the members
and that practically very few Of the latter
would be present at the Boston theater on
Tuesday, when General Joe Wneeier Is ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
CUBA.

Twenty-Five Cuban solders turned In
rolls are said TO be inaceurately made out.
Military council is to be held at Havana
Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
81. Lnnis Handicap.

ST. Louis, MAY 2s.-Acceptances
club members handicap. sweeps'aA., n NJ,
year-olds and upwards, to be run AZ W. n
Grounds on SATURDAY. June g. nave " I, vAiA
public. The stake is valued at szG ~ Ssal:s
$1,000 goes to the winner anu M. secep.sasH
follow. Alsoi 126, What FL Lou Lou, III Fsrsa
lis. John Bright no. Ed FarfeFs o.upd N
Crockett los. W. Overton W. 40 Allsysl
Basauil, Pinoehle 95. obsidian W
90. Demo5thenes SO.
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Conteu1-

-Decro0sc, X Increaee.
The following statement shows the cond-
ton Of cotton that has attained a visible
growth In comparison with the nearest fol-
lowing date, juno /, last year: also the
amount Of planting remaining to be done at
this date:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
sHERIFFs' DEPARTMENT.

Gonzales, Texas, May 2S.-Stolen on night
u May "a 1889: One bay pacing pony, about
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29
- =szsHi=Hasl7 s=s=sasaHias His 80
RAILR DADS.

Denton will see what can be done toward
securing tap of the Santa Fe.
Reported removal OF Katy headquarters
10 Fort Worth is discredited.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-29

Perth Won Grand Pri c,.,i
Paris. May 2S.-In the race lol :, Low
Prix Of the French Jockey clnn .ocus sscOr'
Champs. Perth won, with Ne'a'N
and Holocaust third.
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Planting
PREsIpENT PRErERs

Represents full average prospect,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
ITS WORK IS FINISHED
League of American Municipali-
ties Adjourned.
FOR PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
The Spells System and Unprogressive-
ness the Two Great Obstacles in
the Way of the Movement
Sewerage Problem

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 22.-The third
annual convention of the League of
American Municipalities finished its
work and adjourned to-day. The pro-
gramme of the convention was not fully
carried out, owing to the unusual
length of papers on the municipal own
ership question and other topics listed
for discussion. Mayor Mcguire of SYRIA
cuse made a farewell speech, in which
he referred to the selection of Charles
ton for the next convention as being
most appropriate. He said that the
meeting of the young West and the old
South at the dawn of the new century
would add loyalty and patriotism.
Prof Edward w. Bemis of the bu-
reau of economic research of New York,
concluding his address ION Municipal
Ownership" said:
''The two great arguments against
public ownership are the spoils system
and of unprogressiveness.
A large extension of municipal own
ership and operation for the purchase
of existing plants at the cost of dupli-
cation and for as much more as fair
ness and justice in each case is de-
manded.
j. Everett Hill of the staff of the late
George E. Waring discussed sewerage
problems, dwelling on the technical and
scientific aspects Of the question, arriv-
ing at the conclusion that in spite of
the complexity of the problems to be
solved and the bewildering farcity of
the schemes offered as solutions. it was
clearly established thar any community
could purify all it's waste upon it's own
premises without offense at reasonable
cost.
Mayor William C. Flower followed.
He confined himself largely to the con-
ditionS at New Orleans. 1t was intended
to complete the whole drainage, sewer
age and new filter water plant at New
Orleans within five years. Then yellow
fever and other epidemic diseases will
be forever banished from New Orleans,
it is believed, and there would be
opened an area of progress and COM
mercial prosperity as the city as yet
undreamed of.
Discussion and papers on the contract
system were held over until the next
convention and papers on the constitu-
tional limitations of municipal indebted
ness by c. A. Foote of Illinois was or
dered filed.
In closing the exercises, President
Black said he regretted that the oppos-
ing critics of the league did not attend
the sessions, as he felt sure they would
have been impressed with the following
facts:
First-That the municipal officers of
the great commonwealth are in the
main a body of intelligent and compe-
tent officials, earnestly striving to find
some pathway leading out of the chaos
encompassing the government of the
cities of America.
Second-That the difficulties against
which the struggle is made are not
nearly so much the results of dishon-
esty, incompetency or neglect of the
officials as they are the system of gov
eminent applied to our cities and for
which the people themselves are great
~ responsible.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
THEY NEED MORE MONEY
Appeal of the Dewey National
Home Fund Committee.
1T SHOULD BE INCREASED
The Committee Has S27, 900 and Should
Have at Least s5oooo-Every
State in the Country
Represented.

Washington, Sept. ga final meet
ing of the Dewey national home fund
committee was held at the Office Of the
secretary of the treasury to-day. An
account of stock was taken and plans
perfected for closing the subscriptions
before the arrival in New York of Ad-
miral Dewey
The committee, composed of Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Wander
lip, Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen, Adjutant General Corbin AMI
United States Treasurer Roberts, were
all present
At the conclusion Of the meeting the
committee requested the associated
press to publish the following:
The Dewey national home fund COM
mittee have received contributions from
about $4,000 citizens representing every
state and territory in the union. These
aggregate $27.065, exclusive Of the con-
tributions received this morning. The
fund should be increased to at least
$50,000 to enable the committee to pur-
chase a home at the capital of the ma
ton which will be credit to the givers
and pride to hero of Manila bay. Ad-
miral Dewey has indicated to the COM
mittee a desire to make Washington
his permanent home. Here, as the rank
ing officer of the United States navy,
he will spend the remainder of his life.
The admiral has expressed his gateful
appreciation of the intention of the
American people to present him home
and he will accept with the spirit in
which it will be given. The committee
must close the subscriptions before the
end of next week, before the arrival
of Admiral Dewey, and will be pleased
to receive and acknowledge by the is
suance of a souvenir receipt and contri-
buttons. A home will be purchased
with whatever funds the committee
may have at the end of next week.
The time is now so short that the COM
mittee suggests those who desire to
make a success of the work by making
liberal subscriptions to indicate their
wishes by telegraph to Hon. Ellis H.
Roberts, United States treasurer.
Washington. d. c., who is treasurer Of
the fund, and to remit by first mail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
Three People Killed in West Virginia.
The House Burned.

Cumberland. Nd, Sept. 22-The resi-
dence of Absolem Kessler, a farmer aged
so, living on the West Virginia side of the
river, near Pawpaw, was discovered on
fire at 10 o'clock this morning Neighbors
hurried to the scene and were Mortified to
find kessler and Albert Gross, the hired
man, lifeless in the yard. The house,
keeper, Anna DOMAIN, was also murdered,
but her body was consumed in the flames.
The object of the crime evidently was
robbery. Kessler was known to keep a
large sum of money about the house, but
a few weeks ago was persuaded to put
most of his money in the bank here.
The robbers secured about 5000 it is
thought. After beating the two to death
with a blunt instrument, as they sup
posed, they set the building on fire to
cover up their crime, but the men had
life enough left to crawl out into the
yard. The officers claim to have a clew
which they are working on.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
DISASTROUS FIRE
NARROWLY AVERTEO
Bozeman Was Visited by a Lively Blaze
Which Threatened the
City.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Bozeman, Sept. 22.-About 4,4o0
went up in smoke this afternoon about
o'clock. Almost without any warn
ing the old Fridley barn on Bozeman
street was one mass of flames, and
within very few minutes an adjoin-
ing barn and the old fire department
building across the street caught fire.
The firemen responded promptly to the
call, but owing ito the light water pres
sure We're unable to stop the fires
progress. AS soon as sufficient steam
could be secured in the steamer 1t was
brought into action and a dangerous
fire averted. For a time the Kruger
block, Bertelsen's stable and several
other buildings were threatened, but
fortunately very little wind was blow
ing at the time.
Two men were burned by getting too
close to the flames and will carry sore
faces and hands for while.
The losses are: Ed Fridley, barn
and buggies, $4,000; William hewitt,
barn, 5000: General Merritt, building,
$1,000: Bertelsen, hearse and rigs. 81, 900,
besides several small individual losses.
which will make the loss close to S4, 400,
with insurance of about $500.
This was the biggest fire the de-
partment has had to contend with
since the burning of the brewery in
1897.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.
Pittsburg, IL, 4; New York, 2, o.

New York, Sept 22.-The New Yorks
were outplayed in two games to-day.
Warner was put out in the eighth inning
for kicking. The second game was called
OH account of darkness. Attendance, 200.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-23
EASTERN STAR.
The Tenth Communication of the Grand
Chapter.


Special Dispa tch to the Standard
Helena, Sept. 22.-The grand chapter
order of the Eastern Star met here to-
day in 10th communication. There was
a large attendance. The usual business
was transacted.
The following officers We're elected:
Grand matron, Mrs. Emily Frizzell,
Great Falls; grand patron. Samuel Nye,
Livingston assistant grand matron,
Mrs, Jennie Bishop, Dillon; assistant
grand patron. S. H. Hepner, Helena;
grand treausrer, Mrs. Louisa Day, Mis-
soula; grand secretary, Mrs. Ella
Boardman, Butte. grand conductress,
Mrs. Rebecca Allison, Philipsburg; as
sistant grand conductress, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Bass, Stevensville; grand chap
lain, Mrs Jennie Panton, Billings.
The grand matron appointed the fol-
lowing: Grand marshal. John Axtell,
Philipsburg; grand Adah, Mrs. Soren-
son, Glendive; grand Ruth, Mrs. Laura
Clark, Butte; grand Esther, Mrs. AL
mira Parsons. Kalispell; grand Martha,
Mrs. Julia Ward, Anaconda; grand
Electa, Mrs. Rosetta Sanburn, Boze-
man; grand warden. Mrs. Arcada
Smith, White Sulphur Springs; grand
sentinel, John De Haas, Choteau; grand
organizer, Mrs. Jennie Yoke, Missoula.
The officers were installed by Past
Grand Patron Slack of Missoula, assist
ed by B. S. Thresher of Butte, worthy
patron of Ruth chapter, No. 2, who
acted as grand marshal