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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
THE VIOLIN SHARKS.
The Latest Trick They Are Playing Upon
New York Pawnbroksrs.

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New York Pawnbroksrs.
From the New York world.
He was evidently q musician and
carried a violin in a black silesa bag.
The Bowery pawnbroker. as he saw
him enter. said to himself: "Ah. here's
a poor devil of a player forced to
pledge the only thing that gives him a
livelihood. poor though II be-"
Let me have $3.50 on this. please"
said the man regretfully, as he care
fully drew the violin out of Its cover
ing. IT Just want enough TO tide me
over a day or so until 1 get a remit
lance. Unless I knew i could redeem
II at once I would never trust II out
of my hands. for II Is not only my sole
means of existence. but as you will OBJ
serve 1t Is a very valuable instru-
ment"
The pawnbroker handed out the
money and almost regretted that the
loan was so small AS he was going
out the man turned back and said
by the way, / wish you would not
nut this violin aside with lot Of odds
and ends. 1t is too valuable to take
any risk with. Besides. will surely
be back in a day or So"
few days later an elderly man
came In and asked to see some opera
glasses. AS he was looking over the
stock his eye lighted on the violin
hanging on the wall.
LET me see that instrument. IL you
please he said. He looked at Ii criti-
cally, and then a delighted expression
overspread his face.
Just what have been seeking for
years." he exclaimed, making no at
tempt to conceal his enthusiasm. You
see. am a connoisseur. one OF the vir-
tuosi. as the newspapers love to term
us old fellows. need this violin in
my collection. and I'll give you SAC
for II.
Mine uncle only shook his head.
well. I'll make IL $50"
ut isn't for SALE replied the pawn
broker.
say SIS. then"
BY this time the pawnbroker was
deeply interested. He explained how
the violin came into his possession.
IF you'll drop In again In day oil
so I'll probably have seen the owner
and perhaps we may be able to nego-
tiate a deal"
II hope So" returned the enthusiast
"As you will have some trouble in the
matter" Ill raise my offer to an even
500. / must have that violin"
AS soon as he was gone the pawn
broker hurried around to see the mu-
stefan. The man lived in a poorly fur
nlshed room. evidently in great pow
erty.
what! Sell my dear violin?" he ex'
claimed. Indignantly. "No! a thou
sand times no. I'd rather starve first.
Look here. my man." said the
pawnbroker. IT know just how you
feel about 1t. but after all It's merely
a question of sentiment. A cheaper In
strument will do you In your business
I'll give you $50 for that violin"
The man hesitated a long while
Tears came into his eyes and his long
pale fingers trembled as he told the
story OF his struggle with poverty, blu
he took the money.
A week passed and the wealthy con
noisseur had not put in an appearance
Mine uncle began to grow nervous HI
took the violin down from the nail anC
carried Ii up town to show an expert
II can't give you the exact marke
value of IT," said the violin sharp
after a hasty glance. You see. dom
handle this quality of goods, but vio
Inns of this kind are worth about III
a Dozen"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Running a Western Bank

From the Detroit Free Press
1t was new bank in a new town In
Colorado. AS the institution" opened
for business in the morning a crowd Of
200 men gathered, and when the bank
er asked what was wanted the man
who had been appointed spokesman re-
piled:
It's Jest this. Jim: We can't make
out that monthly statement you got
out yesterday"
What's wrong with itY'
''She says deposits amount to $1,000
and cash ON hand 5000.
well, that's correct. and 1 can't see
where you have any fault to find."
said the president.
YES. but the boys dom. go much on
figgers. Figgers kin be twisted all
around, you know. Have you got them
ere IS. 900 handy by?''
81 have"
''waal. won't you Jest stand up on a
chair and wave that money in the air
a few times and let the boys see the
color OF II? Don't want to put you to
any special trouble. you know, but the
crowd kinder wants to feel sure about
it."
The banker got the money from the
safe and followed the suggestion and
asked II they were satisfied.
That's all right" replied the spokes-
man. I'VE Amt much on figgers, but
we know money when We see II. Them
deposits is $1,000. and you've got 5000
to pay 'em. That's chuck up and no
discount
Anything else?"
Jest one little trifie. Its kinder got
around town that you are goin' TO
Montana to-morrer. Before you start
Jest count them 5000 into the safe.
lock 'er up as tight as drum. and
then call in two or three OF the boys
TO watch 'er while you're gone. We
amt shown any lack OF confidence.
Jim, but we are givin' you a pointer
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
AT THE CROW AGENCY.
Progress of the Improvements Being
Made for the Benefit of the Indians

Billings Gazette: 1--WE are doing con-
siderable building now" said Captain
Watson yesterday. the Crow Indian
agent, to Gazette representative.
Our new schoolhouse is nearly COM
pleted and the foundation laid for our
cornmeal plant. If this cold weather
keeps up, though, we won't be able to
finish the latter this winter. The in
spector Is here now inspecting the
buildings, which are nearly completed.
l just returned to-day from a three
weeks trip through a portion of Wyo-
ming and other points, and expect to
be kept very busy for awhile. Yes. the
condition of the Crows is improving
right along, and they are making con-
siderably more progress than one
would expect. We have our water
works plant nearly completed now,
and should the weather prove favorab BILE
we can have the water in the houses
before very long. We may put in an
electric light plant, although that has
not been definitely decided upon as
yet"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Il. Parsons Caldwell.

Bozeman Chronicles: e. p. Caldwell,
formerly attorney at law at Bozeman,
is now in Honolulu having under the
name of z. Parsons Caldwell II Mr..
Caldwell don't have all the notes
Queen Lilly is good for and a IL per
cent. mortgage on Dole's presidency
before Christmas we shall be compelled
to admit that the disbarment proceed
ings had in this state-in which he was
defendant-has indeed broken his high
spirit. Why. with e. p. Caldwell six
months in Honolulu every litigant in 1t
ought to be fiat broke and the lawyers
provided with enough of de long green
to burn a wet dog wild" We are buy
ing French mutuals on Caldwell as the
luluist lulu that ever stepped ashore
at Honolulu,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Montana In Congress.

Great Falls Tribune: Under the cap
tion of Montana in Congress" the es-
teemed Helena Independent publishes
a two-column alleged special from the
national capital devoted almost en-
tirely to the Montana delegation in
congress. The article In question as
sumed at its opening to state the posi-
tion of our representatives on the i'm
portant topics that will be brought for
consideration. but, after a brief intro
ductory declaring that the two sena-
tors are on good terms and will work
together, drops one of them out of
sight so far as public affairs are con-
cerned. Proper space is given to pub
lish the fact that Senator Carter will
devote much of his time and attention
to securing appropriations that will
benefit Helena In various ways, but
no mention is made of Mantle until II
comes to social gossip, and then he is
disposed of in the following paragraph:
Fred Dubois. who has been known In
Washington as the handsome bachelor
senator. will no longer have that dis
tinction all to himself. Lee Mantle will
share the field with him. both as bach
that already a number OF mammas
have prepared to lay siege TO the heart
of the Montana senator in the hope OF
landing him as a son-in-law. Mantle
will occupy apartments at the Cochran
hotel. and they will be very handsome
bachelor quarters. Dubois has hereto
fore resisted all the Establishments of
the fair sex. but perhaps Mantle will
be more susceptible"
This is rather summary way OF dis
posing OF Lee Mantle as a senator.
While the Tribune must OF necessity
agree that he is good looking and a
bachelor. IL resents the imputation that
he has gone to Washington TO make
love or to be made love to. His mission
Is Of a more serious nature. He was
elected to serve the interests of Mon
tana at a critical period in its his
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Montana Hogs.

Choteau Montanian: ]. j. Hill in a
speech before the emigration conven-
ton said mo great enterprise can
live at the expense of another great
enterprise" Wonder IL that is the
reason for Mr.. Hills desire TO CONSOLE
date the two greatest northwestern
railway lines. By the way. Mr. Hill
made some very pertinent remarks
about preparing products for market.
He said: Don't ship your hogs and
cattle TO Chicago to be butchered and
Immediately returned. Butcher what
you need at home and save freight
or words to that effect. The principle
strikes right home to Montana all right
and applies TO wool, pork, etc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

Great Falls News: The Billings
Daily Gazette-one of the brightest
dailies in the state-condemns the
Knights of Labor for denouncing the
national supreme court-because IL Is
"the highest tribunal of justice In the
country"-and as such-we presume
not a proper subject of criticism by
the common people. The conviction of
Debs was an outrage on justice and the
constitution-and every precedent OF
the court and of practice was over
turned in order to place the represen-
tative of organized labor in jail-and
1t was done at the dictates of the ele-
ment Lincoln said was menace to the
prosperity of the republic. Until labor
has lost all honor and self-respect. 1t
will not cease to condemn fragrant vio-
lations of the country's law by the peo-
pies courts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

fed sheep will be marketed after the
first of the year. The cheapness OF feed
will induce feeders to finish their sheep
ly to be a surplus of big heavy sheep
and a scarcity of good light handy
weights.
Contracting to buy cattle in the fu-
ture at a given price IL always risky
and has been unusually full OF disaster
this past fall. but the people who want
a large element of chance mixed up In
their business operations Is very large,
and those who are not dead broke Will
doubtless continue to look for their
money where they lost It,"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Deafness Cannot he Cured

BY local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
and that Is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an innamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining OF the Eusta-
chan Tube When this tube Is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when IL Is entirely closed.
Deafness Is the result. and unless the in
fiammation can be taken out and this
tube restored TO Its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever: nine
cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which IL nothing but an innamed condi-
ton OF the mucous surfaces
We win give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars: free.
FL. CHENEY q CO. Toledo. o.
Sold By druggists. T5c-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
AN ALLEGED EMBEzzLER.
A Young Man Formerly of Billings Ar
rested In Denver.

A Young Man Formerly of billings Ar
rested In Denver.
Billings Gazette: The Rocky Noun
tain News Of Nov. 20. has a long article
regarding a man named r. 8. Haines.
who was arrested on Nov. 2s at Denver
for alleged embezzlement while agent
for the Great Northern at Kindred, ".
ID. From the article 1t appears that
Haines is about "a years of age, was
born In Baltimore, where he lived for
Is years. From May until November.
1894. he worked as a telegraph operator
for the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railroad He then went with
the Baltimore & Ohio and later came
to Billings. where he worked as a tele-
graph operator for the Western l'nicn
Telegraph company from June 20 Sep
TENDER OF this year. After leaving here
he went to Kindred, ". ID, where lie
secured a position as agent and OF IRA
tor. He did not remain there long
enough for the National Surety COM
pany of Kansas City, who were bis
bondsmen. to become acquainted with
his papers. When he left 1. was
charged that he was 81 500 short in his
accounts.
Inspector Linton was pu. on the "sse
and followed his man from Kindred to
st. Paul. thence 10 Chicago. then to
Richmond, Ind, from there to st. Louis
and thence to Ds1ve-, where he WAS
arrested. Haines declares his iLDo-
cence. and has agreed to return to
Kindred without waiting for requisi-
ton papers. He Is married, bur has nc
children.
While here he made a number of ac-
quaintances and seemed 70 lie very
well liked. 1t is said that he will soon
fall heir to an immense fortune, left
him by a relative, and will take posses
sion of the property as soon rs the
legal formalities in the matter have
been disposed of.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
FOUGHT BIG INDIANS.
The Decisive Battle That Took Place Be
tween FreBehtown and Touchst.

-
tween Frenehtown and Touchst.
James w. Nesmlth camp, Indian War
Veterans, on Dec. Z, Will celebrate the
10th anniversary of the four days bat
tie with Indians, which commenced on
Dec. Z, 1855. between Frenchtown and
Touchet The celebration will be held
at Frenchtown.
Hon. A. a. Lloyd, one OF the surviv-
ors OF the Indian campaign of 1855. In
answer to queries OF a Walla Walla
Statesman reporter. gave him the fol-
lowing information relative TO the four
days fight:
The main body of the volunteers was
stationed at Wallula. A few days be-
fore the engagement on the Touchet.
Colonel Kelley had an encounter with
the Indians under Peu-peu Mox-mox.
on what is now known as Lower Eu-
reka fiat. The willy old Indian chief
came very near emrapping Colonel
Kelley's troops in a narrow canyon.
where they would have fallen an easy
prey 20 the savages.
on the morning OF Dec. 6. 1855. Major
Chin, with three companies comprising
40 men, was sent forward by Colonel
Kelley to reconnoiter the position of
the Indians. The Indians. probably
5000 strong, were found occupying a
bluff on the Touchet. about a mile from
where the railroad now crosses the
stream. Without waiting for the main
body of troops to come up, Major
Chin's little band charged the Indians
position. The Indians were armed with
muskets and bows. The muskets were
loaded with slugs. which made a fiut-
tering noise as they passed through the
air The Indians concealed themselves
in the tall grass and the whites lay
down behind clumps OF greasewood.
Some Indians had ON their heads a COW
ering of bunchgrass. thus Stimulating
fhe vegetation around them The In
dams gradually fell back with the
troops In close pursuit. The Indians
had planned TO lead the white troops
into ambush, where they would be sur
rounded and massacred by the over
powering force OF the savages. But so
hot was the fight made on them by the
whites that the whole body of Indians
retreated farther back.
This fighting continued until Dec. 10,
the Indians failing back as far as
Frenchtown. when they gave up the
fight and scattered In every direction.
The whites built a stockade al
Frenchtown and prepared TO prosecute
the campaign. Bodies OF federal troops
were sent out under different comman-
ders. burt these regulars usually met
defeat at the hands OF the Indians.
The Indians kept up their warfare UNI
til Colonel Wright of the UnlFed States
army captured and killed about 5000 OF
their 1ayuses near Spokane. The Indi-
ans are poor infantry soldiers. and az
ter the loss OF their horses they were
soon subdued.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

Choteau Montanian: r. L. Clinton. a
young and thriving attorney of Kalis-
pell made a very interesting talk before
the immigrat ton convention at st.
Paul on the resources and develop
ments in Flathead county. The re-
marks were published in full by the
Dispatch. Mr.. Clinton makes no mis-
take when he says that there are some
good farms in the Flathead valley. He
would make no mistake should he say
that the Flathead is the most beautiful
and one of the most fertile valleys in
the Northwest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
The Custer Battle Field.

Billings Gazette: THE government
contemplates making some extensive
improvements around here next
spring." said NJ. Grover. lodge keeper
of the Custer battlefield to a Gazette
reporter. "A system OF waterworks
will be put In. trees planted and the
grounds put in presentable shape. The
plans also provide for a stone wall, say
about three feet high, to be built
around the grounds TO take the place
of the present unsightly fence. When
the plans are carried out Custer battle
field will be one of the most beautiful
spots to be found anywhere. I think
1T is the intention Of the government
to bury all the soldiers who die in the
service, no matter to what regiment
they belong. in this ground-in fact,
make IL a national cemetery"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
The .Independent.s, Hero.

Neihart Herald: The Helena indie
pendent descends from it's usual per-
sonal disinterestedness into idolizing
the name and fame of Bill Gay. No
one ever heard of a guiltless man
avoiding the officers of the law. No
one ever heard of an innocent citizen
taking up arms against the authorized
defender of peace. If the Independent
would reserve its flowers and poetry
till the rope is stretched the public
could so much the more appreciate Its
efforts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

The question of the day seems to be
whether or not the governor will call
an extra session of the legislature. He
says he will not II he can get along
without doing so. It's bad enough for
the country for Grover to have con-
gress on his hands. without another
meeting Of the legislature
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Live Stock Gossip.

Drover's Journal: This months re-
ceipts Of cattle are the smallest for
any November within the last nine
years, but Notwithstanding this fact
prices are not far from 81 per 100 lbs.
lower than they were IL months ago.
There is quite a rush of native cattle
to market at present The western run
IS over. and may feeders who had hoped
for better prices before this time have
about given up and decided to take
their medicine.
Indications are that plenty of heavy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

White Sulphur Springs News: In its
anniversary edition the Butte Inter
Mountain prints a picture of its estab-
lishment, which is very fine; but what
we want to know is vino is the fat man
in the foreground? Can 1t be meant
for Johnny Read?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
IMMIGRATION WESTWARD.
The Movement More Perceptibie Than 70
Ten Years

Spokane Review: Samuel
Hill OF Minneapolis. president OF the
Montana Central and Of a Minnesota
railroad. and next to James ]. Hill.
the Great Northern magnate. was In
Seattle the other day. With Mr. Hill
was another gentleman OF more than
local fame. also a Minneapolitan. W.
II. Dunwiddy. one q Minnesota's great
mIllers. The latter gentleman Is head
senior member OF the great Washburn-
Crosby company. whose mills at Min
neapolis have a capacity OF $1,000 bar
rels a day, enough to turn dizzy the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Montana State NeWs.

tory. and II we know the man he will
prove true to his trust. girls or no
girls. In future II the Independent
correspondent must write from Wash
ington regarding political possibilities,
let him ignore Mantle. The gentleman
from the west side may fool him. He
has not attained the notoriety of his
colleague. Mr.. Carter. but he will not
be found wanting when Montana in
terests are concerned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Governor Couch.

Billings Gazette: The Butte Mining
and Railway Review dominates Capt.
Thomas Couch of that city for governor
of Montana. The republicans might go
farther and do much worse than to Sc
lect Capt. Couch for their standard
bearer. but as the next governor OF
the state will not be taken from the
west side any candidate from Butte is
necessarily barred.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
Everything Wide Open

Had a wide open time at de game
las ebenin'."
"Sho!'
Deed we did. Sam Johnsing opened
de pot wiv a pah oo eights. Ebenezer
Juneberry opened dat big mouf Oh his
to kick. an Petah jackson opened
Ebenezer wiv a razzer."-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
She H.. a Laudable Mission.

Women reformers have their parti-
sans. but there II generally a party
against them. But there Is one wo-
man In New York who will not have
a dissenting voice raised against her
crusade from Maine TO Mexico She IL
trying to teach the women OF the land
how TO make good digestible pie.-Bal-
timore American.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

The Northern Pacific Is the only line
operating through Pullman vesuouled
standard sleeping cars between Butte
and St Paul City ticket ONCE. % East
Broadway, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06

on how to run a bank In this town
without gettin' yer neck into a slip
knot!'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-06
ADVERTISE

the fact that you have holiday goods for
sale. Let the people know
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-11-06
BREED FOR THE FARM.

Every farmer has his own choice as
to the breed of horse he wants for his
own use. But in view of the fact that
the demand for horses for city and
village uses is still diminishing, a plea
OF the Canadian Stock Journal for
heavy draft horses has increased
force. 1t would seem to be true, says
the editor, that farm horses are oftener
too light than too heavy. When, for
instance, three horses are required to
draw plough which two heavy
horses can pull without difficulty, 1t
would seem to be the better way to
use the two than the three. The two
should certainly require less food
than the three, they want less groom
ing and should be less expense in
every way.
Add to these practical suggestions
the fact that the surplus colts raised
now have very little or no market, and
it would seem to be wise to breed the
horses adapted to farm purposes.
Comparatively light horses for city
horse car service will probably never
again be in large demand. Even the
horses for fancy turnouts of the
wealthy, and the average horses of the
less pretentious families are in less
demand than ever before. This is ac-
counted for in part from the greatly
increased use of electric cars, and
with young people the bicycle. The
family team is supplanted by these
modern inventions.