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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

The police appointments in Butte are
serving the usual purpose of making
political rewards and punishments.
The force has 35 members: of these
twenty. as reported to the aldermen.
are new men. The office of marshal
was given to Mr.. Tebo. The Standard
knows nothing one way or the other
about Mr. Tebo, except that he has
never had a minute OF experience on
the force. and that is enough.
The fault 10 with the system. The
system is worse than bad. AS long as
IL prevails and novices have the places,
Butte will have an expensive and an
incompetent force. To fit a man for
good detective work or efficient patrol
duty. long training is simply indis-
pensible. The Butte arrangement is
really laughable but at the same time
II is very high priced. Yet this thing
goes on year after year. in a town
where. from the nature of the elements
gathered there, so II is said. force is
needed which. in point of numbers. is
as large as is required In many cities
that are nearly twice the size of Butte.
They are having a high old time with
the politics represented I'm some of
Mayor Thompsons selections. His
marshal is recognized as a democrat;
he proposed another democrat for the
office of chief and. after the mans re-
lection by the aldermen, he proposed
the democrat again. although the mans
record for the term he once served
with the Butte force was worse than
Indifferent. Some OF the republicans
In Butte are mad at these doings. and
why wouldn't they be? The new ad-
ministration is not announced to be
the product of any non-partisan per-
Torrance at the polls. Mr. Thompson
declared himself to be the straight re-
publican candidate of the regular re-
publican organization in a regulation
political contest Surely the demo-
cratic party is not asking any favors
of the republican Observation-Disclosures
der the system IL isn't entitled to any
thing. The democratic party won't
say thank you" for any of the favors
Mayor Thompson appears to be so
anxious 10 thrust upon IL.
It's a high old mix they're getting
into at Butte; evidently the campaign
promises are coming home to roost. 1t
is good sport for those OF us who look
on. and there will be more OF 1t.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

The report has arisen again that
Mrs. Sartoris. General Grants daugh-
ter. is to marry General Douglas OF
Maryland. The Boston Traveller thinks
IL an odd circumstance. IL this be
true. that the only daughter OF the
great union soldier should marry first
an Englishman. void of any good feel
ing for her country. and second, a man
who fought persistently to destroy
what her father sought to sustain. But
love, like the wind. bloweth where Il
listheth. and thou canst not tell whence
II cometh nor whittier IL windeth up.
AS for General Douglas. they say he's
as good an American as any OF us
and any criticism of Mrs. Sartoris on
her choice OF a husband. IL Douglas is
the man. win be far-fetched and out
of place.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

horns. so to speak. and remove them
themselves. This the men did. and the
result was that the ladies waited upon
the manager and laid their grievance
before him. The result of the dispute
was that the hats remained on and
the men were given seats in another
part OF the house. The women tri-
umphed-as they always do in matters
OF dress. Had the theater manager
been sensible he would have insisted
upon the removal OF the hats even to
the point of refunding the money for
the tickets IL the women were unwili-
ing to remain and witness the perform
ance without wearing their tall hats. 3
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

There ought to be a little more stir
throughout the state in anticipation of
the conference that Is to be held In
Salt Lake City next week. 1t will be
an important meeting and the time for
holding II IL wisely chosen. Good men
are named to represent this state. but
they should be reinforced with volun-
teers whose presence will show Mon
tana's desire to take her share in every
effort to promote the cause of free
coinage. Reports have been received
to the effect that representative men
from several states will attend the
conference. and it's action will UNI
doubtedly have an important effect.
The cause IL looking UP and now is the
time for work. II four or five promi-
nent citizens were to make public an
nouncement of their intention to at
tend the meeting that would start a
muster for a strong delegation. There
should be no default in this matter on
the part OF our state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
Putting Up a Deal.

The rumor has been current for
weeks that a syndicate including
wealthy bankers is gathering up the
gold of the country. storing In vaults
the bullion that Is the product OF our
mines and that would. under ordinary
conditions, find its way to the mints.
That this process Is going on seems to
be certain; famous bankers are men
toned as the managers of the move
ment.
IL is easy for those men to raise
money enough wherewith to tie up
this country's gold product of twelve
months. The goldbug press has ridi-
culed the predictions of a premium on
gold. but the bankers who are gather
ing In the metal evidently take stock
in the prediction. II the declaration
made repeatedly by members OF con-
gress is true. Mr.. Carlisle will find
himself obliged 20 sell bonds before
the end of this year. The bankers will
be able to dictate terms to him. and
they will doubtless drive even a better
bargain for themselves than they did
when the secretary recently dealt with
them.
1t is in order for the goldbugs to say
what they think Of this incident In
their alleged honest money cam
paign.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

Office, passed the following resolu-
tons:
BE IL resolved. That the Butte
Board of Underwriters, feeling the
necessity OF having the fire department
OF this city handled in the most eff
cient manner, and representing not
only taxpayers, but the insurance COM
panies. do petition his honor, William
Thompson. mayor. that George Lapp,
the present marshal. be continued in
office; and that a copy of these resolu-
tons, with the signatures Of all
agents I'm the board. be forwarded to
the mayor"
All of the insurance agents in the
city signed the resolution. which was
delivered to Mayor Thompson by j. A.
Lewis. president OF the State Fire Un-
derwriters association. last evening.
Subsequent events, however, show the
wishes Of the Underwriters associa-
ton cut very little figure with the
mayOr.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
THREE CHEERS FOR ILLINOIS.
silver's Friends Have Everything Their
Own WAY There.

Chicago, May s.-Secretary of State
Heinrichsen. chairman of the demo-
cratic state committee. said to-day that
20 counties have so far held conven-
tions, and without exception they have
declared for free silver at the ratio Of
16 to I. -. -
These 20 counties" said Mr.. Helm
richsen. have 463 OF the lots dele
gates to the state convention. so that
the gold men stand a very poor show
of making any fight at all in the con-
vention. Only one county committee
so far has refused to call a cohven-
ton. / am expecting that the state
convention will declare for free silver
without a dissenting vote"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
The Action of the Ste wards.

Some OF the eastern newspapers have
given considerable attention to the ac-
lions OF the stewards of the JOCKEY club
in disqualifying the horse Bathampton.
Those gentlemen have come In for a
great deal OF censure They were dis
posed to be very independent about Il
at first. they concluded In the end that
the wiser way was to take a more SEN
sible course. This they did in a gin
gerly way.
The start and the finish In the whole
affair is made clear in the text of two
letters. One OF these is dated April o.
1t Is addressed TO Matt Byrnes. and is
signed by the clubs assistant secre-
tary. 1t incloses to Mr.. Byrnes a copy
of the following resolution: Resolved.
that the secretary be instructed to
communicate with Mr.. Byrnes in re-
ply to his letter proposing that the
horse Bathampton be disqualified for
his present engagements only. that the
stewards OF the Jockey club were en-
tirely satisfied that there was no
fraudulent intention on the part OF the
owner of the horse running under the
name of Batsman in Montana. but the
case Is such a plain disregard of the
rules. and II permitted might open the
door TO such serious fraudulent prac-
tees. that the stewards cannot at this
time modify the sentence imposed upon
the horse" The second letter. dated
May and addressed by the assistant
secretary to Dir. DAILY. incloses the fol-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

An energetic but unsuccessful at
tempt 20 abate the theater hat nuisance
was made at the New York Academy
OF Music last Friday night. Two men
complained 10 the manager that they
had paid for their admission. which
performance. but that they We're pre-
vented from 40 doing by the high hats
I'm front OF them. The manager told
the compliments politely TO request
the ladies TO remove their hats and IL
they refused TO take the bull by the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
TRAMPS AND THIEVES.
The City Authorities Trying Hard to Gei
II Rid of Them.


~ A disreputable bum called at the
home of George Linsley on Upper Oak
street Tuesday just before noon and
asked for something to eat. Mrs. Inns
ley declined to get him anything and
he turned loose a flood of billingsgate
and insult before he left When Mr..
,Linsley heard of it, he reported the
matter to Chief White, who rounded
up the fellow in a short time and land
ed him in Jail. The fellow gave his
name as Charles Grafton. He was
sent to Deer Lodge by Judge Fitz-
gerald for 80 days, as much as the law
will allow on the first offense for va
grancy. Should he return to Ana
conda when that term is out. he will
get another dose that will keep him In
the Jail all summer.
Sunday morning Ed S. Maxwell was
robbed of $35, which was in the pocket
of his trousers, which hung in the bed
room of his house on Oak street. MIR.
Maxwell was in the barn, and the
other occupants of the house were at
church. When they returned they
asked who left the front door open.
Investigation proved that 1T was some
fellow with $35 that didn't belong to
him who committed that breach of
courtesy. He has not yet returned to
shut the door.
Yesterday Chief White and his men
assisted by Deputy Sheriff Conley.
rounded up half a dozen loafers and
hustled them out of town. The buns
sleep in the brush on the outskirts of
town by night and beg from house 70
house during the day, terrorizing the
ladies on whom they call into giving
them food and often demanding
money. Vagrancy under the Montana
statute is a hard charge to prove, but
this vicinity will be made hot for all
such fellows this summer. All who are
seeking work find it. but as rule the
tramps are not looking for it,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
GOOD SHOOTING.
Fuiford and tho Boys Did Great Work
Yesterday.

Cincinnati, May s.-The worlds rec
ord was equalled half dozen times
and badly beaten once in the SQUAD
shooting here to-day in the Dupont
prize tournament. Artificial targets
were used exclusively, from two sets
of traps of FIVE each. with electric pull
and roped and firing system. Common.
Fulford, Dando, Van Dyke, Glover and
Young made 119 out of a possible pzo
artificial targets. H fr.1
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
MINUTES DEATH.
The City Authorities Were Blamed for the
Bad Street.

Butte. May S.-The inquest on the
body of w. ]. McNutt. who was run
over In East Park street on Sunday
evening, was concluded this evening,
The verdict attributed the accident to
a deep hole near the crossing which
caused McNutt to be thrown from his
seat and censured the city authorities
for allowing the streets to be in such
a bad condition. The jury found that
both McNutt and the driver were per-
fectly sober at the time and that they
were not to be blamed for the accident
in any way. McNutt will be buried
from the Butte undertaking rooms al
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
w. H. Coulter, the driver of the team
who was arrested for fast driving, was
discharged in police court this after
noon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
THEY'RE FOR LAPP.i
But UnfortunateIy These People Cans
Vote for Him Now.

tion was adopted at a special met
ing of the Fire Underwriters associa-
ton yesterday afternoon:
.sThe board OF Fire Underwriters. at
a meeting called for the purpose OF as
pertaining the sentiment of the agents
regarding the efficiency of George Lapp
as fire marshal. and the advisability
OF recommending his continuance In
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
COMING OUT THIS Way
Eastern People VIII See n Land That's
Worth Seeing.

Chicago. May s.-The passenger de-
partment of the Burlington road has
decided to run a series of personally
conducted summer vacation to1rs to
the scenic regions of the Rocky and
Big Horn mountains lying east or the
Pacific division. These excursions
have been run frequently in the east.
but this is the first time they have
been taken up by the western roads.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

Ohio will set the political ball a-roll-
ing on the 2sth of this month. on which
day she will hold a republican state
convention. Ohio never could get
enough of politics, and her politicians
never could get enough of anything.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD.
Another Serious Marine Disaster Reportes
ou the Pacific.

Victoria. b. c.. May s.-The sealing
schooner Dora Steward. which arrived
to-day, brings the news of the loss OF
the Victoria schooner Walter A. Earle.
with all hands, of Cape st. Elias. on
Easter Sunday. The Earle was COM
manded by Capt. Louis Magnesen and
had a crew of IS men. some of whom
were Indians.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

1t is understood that Mr.. Aaron
Hershfield is now thoroughly commit
ted to the view that marriage is a
failure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

The Prince of Wales led the process
sion to the throne room yesterday. but
he must have regarded it as an empty
honor. Victoria continues to sit on the
throne and her sons ambitions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
MRS. FRANK COLLINS.

She Waited for Her Naughty Hubby With
Her Little Gun.
Monett, Mo-, May S.-Mrs. Frank
Collins. wife of gambler here, shot
and killed Mrs. Annie Snodgrass or
Fort Smith last night. Collins and the
woman had registered as man and
wife at a hotel. and when they stepped
out on the street Mrs. Collins was
waiting for them Mrs. Collins surren-
dered to the police.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

Russia is going to take a census Of
her population. which will be COM
pleted in one day. Anybody who rises
to remark that this is Russian bust
ness will find Siberia awaiting him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

There seems to be much uncertainty
as yet as to whether the Butte city
administration is fish. flesh or fowl.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

The Inter Mountain will be thank
full for any information that will lead
to the discovery Of its pull with the
Butte administration.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

Mayor Thompson seems to have en-
tirely forgotten the loyal support ne
received from the Inter Mountain last
April. '----- ~
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

Chauncey M. Depew says the issue
in 1896 is going to be good times VS.
bad times. It's 16 to shot that good
times will win.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

John d. Rockefeller's ambition in life.
1t is said. is to accumulate fortune Of
$500. zoo, 900. John d. ought to take the
whole works and done with IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

The New York Times learns that Mr..
T. c. Plat has finally abandoned his
hopes of an 81 deal" police commits
sion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
Hoods Pills n. heat stte !. 4. pin and


The co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween john hoeft and George Engter. has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent. John
Hoeft assumes al liabilities OF said copartner
ship and all debts due and coming TO said
nrnl. are TO be raid TO John Hoeft at sl6 4.
Commercial avente, Anaconda. Mont
JOHN HoRFr.
GEORGE ENGLER
Dated April II IS3l
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09
KILLBALLAOHAN.
That Is the Name of the Winner of the
Chester Cup.

Chester. Eng. May s.-The Chester
Cup race to-day was won by XIII
ballaghan. Son OF a Gun second. Thu
sus third. Sixteen horses ran. Dryers
Don Alonzo and Cookers Dobbins wer'
scratched.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-09

An general business letters and CORE.
spondence should be addressed to the
standard Publishing Company. Ana
conda, Mont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-26
In the Interest of Farmers,

Farmers everywhere in the west
and northwest are becoming interest.
ed in the cheap farm lands of Vir.
ginia where the soil is good; the eli
mate is free from the extremes OF
heat and cold. and where the best
markets of America are within easy
reach.
The Farm News" of Springfield,
Ohio. has planned a half-rate land
seekers excursion to Virginia to
leave Cincinnati at p. m, April 2.
They will be received by the governor
of Virginia and commissioner of ag-
riculture, the latter conducting them
through the state. At every stopping
place committees have been appoint
ed to take them in hand with a view
of showing them every phase of agri-
cultural life in Virginia. No other
trip under such favorable auspices
can possibly be made. Special low
rates have been made at all hotels.
Send your name to Excursion De-
partment. Farm News, Springfield,
Ohio. or address q. l.. Truitt. G. T.
P. A., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-26
MILAN.

MILAN, March 26.-Charles T..
Chopper, son of the late George +.
Chopper. died yesterday. ageL 90
years and months, of general tu-
berculcsis. Deceased was a Young
man of good habits, well liked by all.
and had made his mark in business
life. he having been connected with
the Jahns & BertIeson's hardware
store ut Rock Island. and also with
p. f. Zahn, at Milan, in the same
business. Three brothers and two
sisters are left to mourn the loss OF a
kind and loving brother: Arthur.
William and Phillip. Hattie and Ju-
liza. The funeral was held from the
NJ. f. church this afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev. E. II. Afford ofiiciated
and interment was made in Chippi-
annock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-26

Napoleon Series.

THE ARGUS begins today the pub
LEGATION OF a series of 2-column arti-
cIes on the life of Napoleon Bona
parte. As the popular desire seems
to be for something bearing on the
life of that remarkable man-indeed
it has become fad we may say
these articles prepared by the his
toiiar, Kiipath. may be regarded as
peculiarly entertaining and instruc-
tive. They will take up the life of
the French warrior and emperor
period by period Begin with the
first and read them all,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-26

STEAMBOAT HISTORY.
How the Rafters Have Diminished
Changes That Have Occurred.

In 1890 there were as rafters on
the Mississippi river. but so many of
the lower river mills have dropped
out of business that there are but Al
boats to be used in rafting this year.
Here is what has become of the boats
taken out of rafting service, as the
Fort Madison Democrat tells it:
Charlotte Boeckler, sold to Huse-
Loomis Ice company, St. Louis:
H. Schulenburg and Robert Dodds,
in excursion business; Lum herman.
wrecked on account of old age; Park
Bluff. in excursion and wood bust
ness: ieClaire Belle. c. j. Gallery
and saltwater. wrecked on account
OF old age; Golden Gate, in transfer
business at Memphis; j. S. Kea-
tor. j. W. Mills and Evansville.
wrecked on account of old age;
Everett. in coal business at Fulton:
ID. Boardman. laid mp at Clinton.
Iowa: W. j. Young, Jr.. sold to
packet company; Silver Crescent, in
short packet trade; Nina, burned at
Lyons last June; Brother Jonathan.
wrecked on account of old age; Lille
Turner. in short packet trade: Pau
line and Thistle, in short packet
trade; Iowa. towing stone and wood
on the Illinois river: Jennie HAYS,
wrecked on account OF old age: Helen
Mar, gone south; Scotia. burned at
Lacrosse; Dan Hine, Natrona, Julia.
Phil Sh:eckel. St. Croix and Nellie.
wrecked on account of old age: AL
fred Toll, wrecked on Dubuque
bridge; Luella. burned at Wabashaw
last June; j. &. Chapman. burned at
Wabashaw, November, 1898; Silas
Wright, wrecked on Rock Island rap
ids; Sea Wing. sunk in Lake Pepin:
Daisy, towing logs on the lower Mis-
sissippi.
New Hafters
During the same period eight new
rafters have been built. They are:
f. Rut'edge, to replace the Still
water; Weyerhauser, to replace the
c. j. Gallery; Saturn. to replace the
Julia; Volunteer, to replace the
Evansville; Verne Mac, to replace the
Brother Jonathan; Quickstep, to re-
place the St. Croix; Jessie B., to re-
place the Natrona; Sea Wing, raised
and rehuilt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-26
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i: is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name is printed or every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, yon will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.