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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
TEMPERED WITH MERCY.

Five men accused of murder have
been confined i'm the jail of Silver Bow
county the past winter. Three have
been tried, while two are awaiting
trial. The three whose trials have
been concluded were dealt with in the
most lenient they could have
expected i'm their most hopeful moods.
Howell Thomas, instead of hanging,
saved his neck by a sentence of impris-
onment for life. Patrick Lyons es-
capped with only one years imprison-
ment, while Frank Lewis was pro-
nounced guiltless. Each of these men
had killed a fellow man, bat juries of
their fellow men dealt with them most
leniently, erring, IL at all, OH the side of
mercy.
II might strike one as curious that
such extreme clemency should have
been melted out in all the cases, and
a natural inquiry would be raised as
to the occasion. IL may be at
tributed to the %softening influences
of time. Had Thomas, Lyons and
Lewis been tried soon after their
crimes were committed, 1t is safe to
say that ever m of them would have
Jared worse than he has Jared. There
was a strong public feeling against
each. That sentiment was to a large
degree dissipated by time. The cleo
tiOn, with its consequent complications,
and the muddle i'm the sheriff's Office,
held back the trials, and, while the
trouble kept prisoners in jail from six
to nine months, it benefited them in
the end by dispelling the feeling against
them. Thomas, Lyons and Lewis may
thank their stars that there was a
Thirty fourth precinct last fall.
II is doubtful if this same l~eniency
will be shown in the cases of the two
men still to be tried for murder.
Barriere is charged with killing his
wife and the boy Bryant of killing his
mother. Not so much time has elapsed
| since these crimes occurred. Their
trials will take place in a few weeks.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The story that Emperor William has
adopted the social theories of Lasalle
and Tame and actually written and
published a pamphlet in support there.
of. must be taken with a grain of al.
lowance. IL is very evident, neverthe.
less, that the Emperor is anxious ia
make himself popular and is casting
about to find the best means of accom-
plishing his purpose. IL he is the
author of the pamphlet, he will never
avow it unless il produces a markedly
favorable impression. An anonymous
publication on the affairs of state by a
ruler of Williams standing is at best
inconsistent, undignitied, puerile. This
style of doing things betrays a weak
character. But it is very doubtful
whether there is any truth in the story
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Judge Waiter q. Gresham does not inn
prove in health and his friends fear that
he is slowly breaking down.
Mrs. Genera Custer's new military
novel, entitled "Following the Guidon,"
will be out. in May.
King Humbert has given 100000 to erect
a monument to Mazzini. No modern Ital-
ian Is more worthy.
Editor Smith has apparently lone moth
ing since his appointment as minister to
Russia but partake of farewell dinners.
Mrs. John Lowric. who lives near RAJ
VIENNA, Ohio. has given birth to four
healthy children. A few years ago Mrs.
Lowrie presented her husband with trip
lets, and but a year later supplemented
these with twins.
Fred Grant is not often heard Of these
days. But some New Yorker has a private
letter from him i'm which he says he and
Mrs. Grant are perfectly happy in Vienna.
Surely all Americans will cheerfully wish
them all the happiness they can gather in
a foreign land.
General Schenck was popularity believed
TO nave published a book on poker play
ing, but his explanation was that Inc book
was published by n lady whose guest he
WIS Wlitic uiiiiStt w Loboohs utio "
whom he had written out the rules of the
game at her request.
Mrs. President Harrison has captured
the southern people during her visit
South. The more the people of the North
and the South know Of each other the
better, and such visits, when politics arc
forgotten, are Astounding in good to the
nation at large.
Mayor Hart of Boston, has declined 10
attend The public meeting to be held in
Faneuil hall on March 81 to protes,
against the alleged outrages in Siberia,
The mayor says he is authorized 10 look
| after Boston and not Russia, and he can
not, without violating his convictions,taks
part in the proceedings.
The authorized promoters of the APP
preaching publication of Henry w .Grady's
speeches and writings are annoyed by the
issue of a spurious edition by outside
parties. Doubtless, however, this unauth
orized issue will find very little favor. The
genuine work is being prepared under
Mrs. Grady's direction.
William T. Adams, better known to hi,
many youthful admirers and readers al
"Oliver Optic" is nearly GO, but in vigor
Gus health. He has made a small fortune
by his books, and INDUCES in a zach
during summer time. Mr.. Adams started
life as n hotel clerk and bartender.
The Rev. DIR. Parkhurst OF New forl
says he knows a man, and offers TO give
his name. whose life ambition il has beef
TO amass a fortune of many millions
Until he had reached the goal he prom
ished himself neither rest nor enjoymen
nor b~cncvolence. Every penny COUNTIES
towards the grand total. A few days ag'
he was appealed TO on behalf of a mos
worthy object. He gave just . cents
And in reply TO the expression OF aston
ishment such a contribution from a mil
iionaire could not fail TO bring forth ID
said: "You don't NOW how IL hurts IN
20 give away that % cents. Tve neari
reached my ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mark.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
MR.. eReooRys PRESCRIPTION.

The case of one Paul James Gregory.
charged with using the United States
mails for fraudulent purposes, throws
some new light on the subject of love.
Gregory extensively advertised that for
the nominal sum of ~ he would send
securely sealed a prescription that
would win anyone's affections. \ peru
sal of a big batch of mail addressed
To the prisoner, which the government
took the liberty of coniiscating, reveals
what a large number Of hearts are
fairly yelling with love with none to
love them in return. The world has
suffered more or less from misspent
zeal: but who shall calculate the silent
suffering, the spe echless misery of the
untold thousands who have been af-
ficted with the terrible curse of mis-
spent love.
Among the more curious of the let
tiers is this from a Boston m IL
have longed to be loved for twenty
years, but as yet cannot find the secret.
l would give anything If | could get a
man to love me-" Here is the cry of
Ahasuerus. For twenty long years
this unhappy woman has tried and
tried, exhausting her ingenuity and her
strength, spending sleepless nights i'm
devising new expedients, wearing out
her very life in a struggle that is barren
of a single victory. She would give
anything If she could get a man to
love her. Note that she is still hope
full: she has not altogether despaired.
Being a Boston woman and presum-
ably way up in transcendentalism and
such things, she is not very confident
that Mr.. Gregory's prescription will
avail. She suspects him of being n
quack, yet like the drowning man she
grasps at the straw. She will leave no
stone unturned to accomplish her pur-
pose. She is filled with an undying de-
sire to win some mans love-she is
now not very particular who he is and
having exhausted her own resources.
she is calling in extraneous aid to help
her get there and get there quickly.
From California comes a somewhat
similar appeal: II want some one, l
don't care who he is, to love. | am red
haired and live ON a California farm.
Send secret by telegraph, {. q. D.
This woman is in a state of absolute
desperation. There is no subterfugt
about her now. She recites hard. cold
facts, like a sick person who, convinced
that his case is very dangerous. with,
holds nothing from the physician.
The following from a Utica, y. Y.
widow, shows the writer to be a ma
ture, deliberate person, who ha'
thought the matter all over and arrived
at "A definite conclusion, to which sh,
at once addresses herself with settle,
determination: Il find. after man,
years of reflection. that ! would like I,
gain the love of a nice, clean old man
] am " years old. n widow, and hav,
my eye OH a wealthy old bachelor. Tn,
quicker you send me the secret of Low,
the better, for ! am filled with a desir,
to again enter the married state. Il
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

Office. IL is true that the gentlemen
who afterwards changed their views
did win a considerable sum of money
from the other gentlemen, but no con-
Meeting link between cause and effect
can possibly be established.
The gentlemen who won were doubt
less better poker players than their ad-
versaries. Even ii 1t could be demon
strated that they were possessed of in
ferior skill, it must still be constantly
borne in mind that poker is capricious;
often favoring the weak at the consid-
cradle expense of the strong. Assured
ly no impartial jury would hold there
was anything wrong, unless the play
ers themselves should testify that their
game was crooked. 1t is a pity that
this new use to which poker may be
put was not discovered i'm time to be of
service to the late lamented Jacob
sharp.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

YOUR secret is successful, you will re-
ceive $1,000"
Here is a Vassar girl who says: Il
am a young student, and do not know
what love is. l am willing to make 1t
a study. l want your aid and assist.
ance." 1t is apparent that this girl
| wrote to Mr.. Gregory for a lark. She
has no business tampering with such
serious subjects. Gregory prescribes
only for cases that are pronounced
hopeless. It is no time for levity
when he is healing bruised and aching
hearts. And the thousands of people
in need of his services will cry shame
at the United States government fol-
breaking up his sacred business and
holding him in several thousand dol
lars bail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
LIE uIlIIY OE POKER

The noble game of poker is more
and more coming into favor ms m easy
and elegant AS well as a safe and legit-
innate substitute for boodleism. Ex-
perience has shown that pare Doodle.
ism is very dangerous. Like dynamite
il is to be stunned even by its com.
Founders. II is with no small pleasure
therefore that boodlers the world over
greet the announcement that poker
can be made To serve all the purposes
of boodleism without the slightest risk
TO any Of the participants.
The senate committee investigating
the charges against Supervising Arch
itect Windrim, in connection with In,
alleged improper selection Of a site fol
the p~ostoffice building at Springfield
No. has come upon a most interesting
ease of the practical working o,
tile new substitute case full,
demonstrating its remarkable eli
cacy. Testimony was adduce,
showing that several gentlemen
riding from It. Louis to. Spring
field ON a certain occasion INDUCED il
a game of cards. These gentlemen
were concerned in the location of tn
postofice, but there is nothing 10 SHOW
that that fact had anything To do will
their quiet, little game. Neither !
there anything 10 prove that the gam
had any connection with the subse
quent change of heart experienced b.
one or two of the gentlemen in re
gard 10 the choice of site for the post
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
DIstinctly Feminine.
From the Burlington Free Press.

From the Burlington Free Press.
The friendship which eliminates i'm
regular correspondence is a distinctively
feminine affair. 1t sows Uncle Sans
mail bags thick with square envelopes
redolent Of the sachet bag, and does more
toward enabling the postofilce depart
rlent to pay its running expenses han
anything else except the insane desire of
thec country poet to see how his feet look
in print. A girl will keep up n friendship
with another girl by correspondence for
years after she would have dropped her
on intimate personal acquaintance. In
deed, there are only two things which will
stop n friendship of this sort-lack of
postage stamps or an engagement.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

From the Portland Oregonian.
The bigotry and assumption of those
who seek to dictate to others in the mat
ter of conscience was shown q few days
ago near Battle Creek, Mich. II. NJ. King,
a seventh day adventist. who observes
Saturday as ''the Sabbath" was arrested
for blowing on Sunday and fined s75 and
costs for the "~offense." Action $50 dog.
matte as this has no place in n land that
boasts the liberty of its institutions. The
ungodliness of creed is well illustrated in
this instance and the Sabbatarian who
has not the grace to be ashamed of SO
contemplate an effort to honor God can
hardly be expected TO have the decency
TO be ashamed of himself,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The sentence imposed upon Sheriff
Flack is generally accepted as n of
those travesties on justice so frequent
of occurrence in almost every large
city. A fine of $500 is nothing to a
sheriff of the wealthiest county in
America. His two months imprison,
ment will doubtless amount to little
more than a polite detention in luxur-
iously furnished apartments, with all
the delicacies of the table and the lux
uries of the wine cellar easy of access
Flack rhymes with slack.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
The Bench ON Card Playing.

From the ~. Louis Globe Democrat.
The charge of the judge of the Saline
county circuit court to the effect that pro-
g~ressive euchre is a crime to be punished
under the gambling act, does not seem to
be consistent with the recent decision of
the supreme court Of this state In the case
OF Ia State VS.. Gilmore, from Kansas
City. The defendant had been indicted
and convicted for keeping a gambling
house. His counsel contended that the
cards and poker chips found OH his prem.
ises were not gambling devices, and the
learned judges sustained him in this view.
Is euchr worse than poker?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
As a result of three years. REGULATIONS

Treasurer Archer, Of Maryland, is half a
million dollars short i'm his accounts.
That embezzlcments should continue for
such a length of time In n state Office is a
surprise, and shows n criminal negligence
on the part of the governor, whose duty
requires him to examine the accounts of
the comptroller and treasurer every six
months. On these grounds his bondsmen
refuse to be held responsible for the
amount of their sureties, and interesting
legal complications will result.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
Contrary to general belief. Professor

Contrary to general belief, Professor
Virgins, the Canadian weather proph.
ct, is neither dead nor sleeping. lie
arises to say that he predicted the
Louisville tornado with absolute ac-
curacy. 1t is clear that the professor
has learned wisdom from experience,
The principle of announcing the pre-
diction after the occurrence of the
event predicted is considerably safer
than the opposite course.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The champion meanest man and the
most heartless justice live I'm Sturgis, Oak
The meancst man lost his pocket book
containing $3.50, and when the finder re-
turned il TO him after a month spent in
discovering the owner, he demanded tina,
the finder pay him interest for the use Of
the honey Naturally the finder refused
this unreasonable demand, ~whercupor
the meanest man brought suit for the
interest, and the most heartless justice
gave the meanest man judgment for sl.4'
and costs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

Among the bills yesterday
was one by Representative Henderson, of
Iowa. amending The constitution SC as To
provide for the election of senators by the
qualified voters of states. The main argu.
ment for this will be, of course, that the
theory upon which the founders of the
constitution based the appointment OF
senator's by the legislatures is nullifed by
corruption. party c~xpediency and other
vicious factors. Nevertheless the pro-
posed amendment is too revolutionary to
be passed i'm a hurry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The marked disaiiection among the
followers of the republican party is
spreading from Iowa over into Kansas.
That staunch republican Journal the
Omaha Bee foresees impending diaster,
declaring that the discomfort among
the farmers and the demand for result
mission threaten a revolution in Kan
sas politics next fall. ito avert which
will put to the test the wisdom and
craftsmanship of republican leaders,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The proposed new liquor law i'm Iowa
provides for local option in towns, cit
les and counties, and fixes the license
fee at not less than $500 a year, and
such additional sum as may he imposed
by the municipality. 1t is believed
that such a law could be enforced all
over the state, and 1t would not pre-
vent the people from having prohibi-
ton In any locality where it is really
desired.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
A Great ouartette Passing Away.

From tue Philadelphia Inquirer.
Beaconsfeld. G~ortschakoff, Andrassy,
Bismarck. OF the great diplomatic quar-
tette that practically reshaped the map OF
Europe nj Berlin in 1873, the first three
nave gone over to the silent majority,
and now the great iron chancellor him
self with a sort of grim pnthos has told
the world that the day of old men Is de-
parting.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
The Era Of Big Profits Passing Away.

From the Coos BAY Qore.) News.
Now is a good tine to go into the cattle
business. Hundreds Of men are selling
out. going to quit because they can't
make n fortune i'm a year or two. The
cattle business here in the west has been
carried on in such n money making way
ever since IL was introduced by the ranch
ing system that any legitimate or reason
able profit is regarded as r~uinous. The
time for making money in the cattle
business without any expense, except TO
look after them occasionally, is gone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

A lO-year old boy at Avoca, Iowa, as
saulted his sister with a scythe. The girl
lodged, but n younger brother got the
blade in the neck and will die. Old
Father Time moves i'm a mysterious way,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
Philanthropy Has q Hard Row to Hoe.

Philanthropy Has = Hard Row to Hoe.
From the Chicago Times.
Right In Bridgeport, the home of p. T.
Barnum, has risen upa minister who pub
licly denounces ballet dancing and has
attacked the great Snowman for bringing
a band OF gauze-attired nymphs to Amer
lea. The sermon has caused much talk,
TO which the preacher has replied: "When
j hit the devil l like to hear him howl"
This is hard upon that great and good
prohibitionist who has devoted his life to
elevatine the morals of the people with
out other purpose than the good of man.
kind in view.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
National Fund. for Sea Coast Defenses

From the Port Townsend Leader.
There should he some effective provis-
ion for the defense of our sea coast towns
and inland harbors, no man of foresight
and Of patriotic impulses will question,
We have not reached the millennium Of
Bethany yet, when swords shall he beaten
into plowsharcs and spears into pruning
hooks, and wars will be no more.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

duties devolve upon every citizen. At
such times the patriotism, the honor and
the manhood of all citizens are put to a
severe test. Personal friendship In
brought directly into conflict with public
duty. The welfare Of the whole commu-
nifty Ia weighed In the balance against in
dividual sentiment. 1t In difficult, at
such times, to draw the line in favor Of
public duty, but citizens who have at
heart the welfare OF the city in which
they dwell are compelled to do so.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
A Call for Persons and Papers.

From the Washington Post.
The country was prepared Ia receive
some rather robust fish stories on the re-
turn of Senator Quay, and the Pennsyl-
vanian's symposium OH big snakes has
been accepted with fairly good grace; but
we notice n widespread disposition on the
part Of a patient public to call for persons
and papers on that story about the sena-
tors interview with a live Florida mer-
maid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
Poor Old New York.

From the Chicago Times.
Wall street brokers are complaining
that there is a dcarth of business and that
the value of seats on Change is depre-
ciating. New York is apparently realizing
what has been plain to the world for some
time. that New York is slowly but surely
going to seed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

Ii is two against one, but the esteemed
Helana Independent seems TO have caught
its second wind and to be making things
pretty lively for our esteemed republican
CONTEMPORARIES OF that city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
DEMOCRATIC CITY NOMINATIONS.
APRIL 8, 1880.

The list of presents Bismarck re-
ceived on his birthday suggests the
varied and extensive display generally
seen at a country wedding. Though
gone, the old chancellor is not forgot
ten.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
Progress In the West.

From the New York Weekly.
Gothamite: "Has civilization made
much progress in Montana ?" Montana
a "Progress? just the same as New
York. You can't walk a street in Helena
without danger of being killed by a dead
wire or caught in a subway explosion"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
The spring style In Defaulters.

From the Washington Post.
The latest fad in state treasury iefalca-
tons is for the defaulter TO make n dra-
matte show Of insanity and enlist the
sympathy Of the community. 1t beats
going to Canada. but the state loses the
money i'm the o~ld-fashioncd, crude style.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Difference.

From the Pioneer Press.
1t is always our political enemy who
''has himself interviewed" Our political
friends gracefully submit TO an inter-
view"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

The democratic city convention of Butte
which meets to-day has an abundance of
superior material from which to select the
next mayor of the Smoky city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-04-05

Don't spoil pour clothing or soil pour
hands ,cith paint-pot and brush, but call al
Ms Standard" Office and hare pour " TO
Rsntw and /" For Sale" cards neatly printed