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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-22

ganization, and thought they should be
left to fight it out among themselves.
Won Tobel said that there was nothing
in the letter making a charge. 1t had
been skilfuly worded so as to avoid doing
so. There were epithets in it but it does
not charge any member with the commits
sion of any crime or any disgraceful act.
1t was simply n menace and an indirect
threat, dangerous to the constitutional
rights of members. He did not think the
committee had any authority to go further
than its report.
Anderson said that moro attention had
already been paid 10 the matter than it
deserved. 1t may be that some members
of a secret organization had proved
traitors to 1t. The legislature had moth
ing 10 do with that. Let the organization
investigate as to the members concerned
in the letter writing and eXpel them from
the organization or send them to the
lunatic asylum or to the penitentiary. The
report of the committee expressed the
good sense of the house and it should be
adopted and the matter gotten rid of as
speedily as possible.
Isdell said too much attention had
been paid to the subject and moved to lay
the report of the committee on the table.
but received no second.
Anderson did not see what tho MEM
bers were talking about, who said there
we're no direct charges in the letter and
wanted to know If the accusation of bride
taking was not charge. He did not be-
lieve it true. but he wanted to give the
members concerned an opportunity of
proving their innocence. He would also
consider such n letter threat of personal
violence if he received it from his consti-
! tuents. lie wanted the matter search
ingly investigated.
Huseby thought the matter should never
had been brought up in the house, but SO
| long as it was there il should not be
| dropped. He favored Oker's motion.
| Booth said the matter reminded him OF
the explosion of a batch of Chinese fire
| crackers, there was n report and a bad
smell. AS for himself, he was a repub-
lcan and had been elected as a repub-
lcan and would say right here that he had
no apology TO offer for any act OF his
since he had been a member of the legis-
| lature. On behalf of the Silver Bow dele
| CATION, he would say that the leg gislature
might appoint all the investigating com
| mIttees it wanted to. They did not fear
| it. Their actions were all open to lnvesti-
! CATION. This matter had received Dig
nifty, however, 10 which it was not entitled.
| 1t should have been thrown into the waste
| basket at the start. If this had been done
| III connection with the cold shoulder
turned on the crowd from Butte, there
| would not be "A man in Butte to-day who
| would not be ashamed to confess that he
came over on that special train. At the
conclusion of Booths remarks Mon.
teath's motion to adopt the report of the
committee was put and carried with only
three or four dissenting votes.
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IN The oENATE.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 2l.-The senate convened
at o'clock. By reason of sickness Rams
dell was indefinitely excused. The chair
man appointed Metzel and Ramsdell as
additional members of the committee on
stock growing and grazing. The commit
tee on military affairs reported favorably
on senate bill No. 3, and that bill was
placed on the general file. Senate bill
No. 4, enabling the city of Great Falls to
purchase park property outside of the city
limits, was favorably reported blythe ju-
dietary committee and ordered printed.
The committee on towns, counties and
municipal corporations asked for and re-
ceived further time on senate bill No. Z,
to enable Granite county to pay rent for
buildings used IS court house, and other
bills. The same action was taken on sem
ate bill No. 8, to provide for the exhibition
of the resources of the state. Senate Joint
memorial No. ,, referring to the opening
of the Flathead reservation, was intro
duced by Smead, read twice and referred
to the committee on federal relations.
Notice OF the introduction of bills were
given as follows:
BY Flowerree-For an act TO prevent the
branding of cattle at certain seasons of the
year, and to prohibit the use of running
brands.
BY Flowerree-Providing for the selec-
ton and purchase of building site for
the state capitol building and to provide a
fund therefor.
BY Cu.len-Reducing the salaries of all
county officers.
BY Smead-Providing for the establish
ment of common schools, and for the gov
ernment thereof, and to repeal the Mon
tana school law.
b. Babcock-To compel owners of irr-
eating bitches to keep their bitches in re-
pair and TO take care of tn waste water
flowing from same.
BY Metzel-Io amend section 236,
chapter 10, title miscellaneous ofTenses," /"
| Fourth division of the criminal laws, COM
piled statutes Of 1887.
The senate then went into committee
| of the whole on the motion of Flowerree.
with Hoffman in the chair, for the consll-
Grafton OF Fiowerree's bounty bill, which
was adopted with tr,fl.ng verbal amend
ments. On the rising of the committee
| it was ordered engrossed.
Chandler, by consent. gave notice of
the following bills: Concerning neglected
wire fences; requiring school trustees oi
the several school districts of tho state o.
Montana to procure American flags and
cause them 10 be displayed over all the
school houses IN their respective districts.
On motion of Cul en-, the senate ad-
| journed till tomorrow at IL a. m.
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THE LOWER HOUSE.

In tho house to-day j. ID. Richardson of
Tennessee was elected speaker pro tenn.
during the absence OF Speaker Crisp.
Catchings presented n special order for
tho consideration of bills for public build
ings in Chicago. BY a rising vote it was
ordered, but Curtis, rep, made a point OF
no quorum. Later, when he attempted
to withdraw the point, II was renewed
by English. Tho previous question
was ordered and the special order
was adopted without division.
Tho house then went into committee of
the whole and under the terms of the
order took up the Chicago bill. IL author
izes the erection of a public building at
Chicago to cost Sl.0OO,0J0. but the appro-
prIating clause inserted at the last session
on August had been stricken from the
bill. Bankhead, democrat, of Alabama,
chairman of the committee on public
buildings, explained the necessity for the
builling. lie described the deplorable
condition OF the present building and
urgcl the immediate necessity for the
construction OF a new building. Sayers,
democrat, of Texas opposed the passage
of the bill. He denounced the postmas ter
n Chicago for being in Washington lobby
ing for this bill instead OF remaining az
NncASo dtteulth% 10 us business. II
such bills as this were passed, Sayres
warned his colleagues that tnIs would be
class "a with the billion dollar congress.
The Oil was amended 81 as to provide for
the objections raised, though still provid-
ing for speedy work and 10 cost $4,000. .0oO
A. 2:3O o'clock y. m. the committee
arose and reported tbr bin favorably with
six other bills. Slyres demanded ayes
and nays on ths fiaal passage and the bill
was passed. i97 TO 81.
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Special Dispatch 70 the standard.
HELENA, Jan. 2l.-The State Bar asso-
ciat.on held well attended meeting tins
evening. }. X. Too.e presided and one
new member vas balloted on and electe J..
Charles II. Leonard of Butte. The com
mittee appointed last week, consisting of
". /. Sanders, Judge Wade and Judge
Mcconnell, TO submit a report recon-
mending a method of passage Of the
codes, was presented and adopted. tn,
committee recommended the passage Of
the codes As a whole, and amendments
could be- taken up subsequently as
might be deemed adv sable. Tue.r idea
was that If all the amendments and oojec-
ous were first presented and discussed
the codes never would be passed a, a /.
Such has been the experience OF other
states w.th that method OF procedure
Only one mhar OF the l-suciay..I OBJ
jcc-cd. John ~Iober Of Helena. tie
Thought tae codes should he made jus,
right before being presented and COM
slte-ed the law good enough as '- is any
aoV. 4 resolution was adopted that the
report Of tie committee De printed and q
copy given 10 each member % tho legisla-
tlrc.
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As the trolly cars on Ga,es avenue line
were passing tErogEu Gates avenue uelr
Central avenue tuIs evening, they were
assaIled by iusll.lle of stones from the
house tops and windows on both sides ut
the avenue. The crowd which lined the
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The HJU Sc,
Special Dispatch to the standard

Special Dispatch 20 the STANDARD
HELENA. Jan. 2l.-The house was called
10 order promptly at O'clock, and after
prayer by Chaplain Shippeu and roll call,
three petitions were read, one each from
Boulder, BASIN and Bedford, protesting
against the cutting of OF n slice of j, Ter
son county TO make the proposed county
OF Broadwater. Petitions with a large
number Of slguers were read askln. Tor
the creation o. Sweet Grass. Broadwater
and Rosebud counties. These were all
referred 10 the committee on towns.
counties ard highways Notice of tuc
introduction % the following bills was
gwen:
b Hershcy-Appropriating funds for
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BOISE. Jan. 2l.-The vote for senator to-
day stood: Sweet, -; Shoup. 10; Clag-
gett. Is. Sweet is in position TO dictate
terms.
OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. -l.-Wilson lost
thres votes to-day and Ankcay gained
seven. The vote stool: Ankeny. Sc: I:
Wilson, .; Allen, II; Jones. L; McNn.-
lin. T.
rorENA, Jan. 2l.-Llc.en Baker OF
L,ayeawor,h viii succeed Senator Martin
~ Washington.
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81. LOTS. No, Jan. -l.-Boo EItzsim-
mons, who is p.ayIa- here. has cancelled
all of his la-cs 20, next week and viii 20
back - syracuse 10 answer 10 the indict-
men, for hilius Con Riorlaa.
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THEY WERE ALL AGREED
Members Of th3 House Discuss The
4. P. A. Letter.
NOT WORTH TALKING ABOUT
That Was the Prevailing Opinion
Among the Legislators In Hell
ena-They Wasted Lots of
Breath-BIlls introduced.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
HELENA, Jan. 21.-The state of Montana
was again made the tail of the A. p. A.
kite in the house of representatives this
afternoon. When the order of business
had reached committee reports Meyer of
Park, chairman of tue special committee
to investigate the threatening A. p. A. let
ter, arose and read the following report:
Your committee appointed 70 investigate the
defamatory and threatening letter recently sent
one of the members OF this body, beg leave 10
report the text Of such letter is as follows.
BUTTE Jan. l6. 1895.
Sarer Bolo Legislature Dcte0attoa, Helena.
Mont:
You traitors Understand we, an oath-bound
band of thirteen, Will with pleasure await your
arrival in Butte. either during or after your
legislative duties have expired. You 'spised
briDe-takeTs Traitors TO your constituents.
Tr itOrs to your country and traitors TO your re-
ligiou. You Rome-bough. aborliOns. Dare you
call yourselves americans or confront those TO
whom you owe your Offices?
> merely. we thirteen. await your arrival IN
tine ''Grandest Mining Camp on Ear h" You
will find upon investigation there are no TRAIT
orS in our mystic number.
TuWr
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
GREAT CRAB SPIDERS.

Unpleasant-Looking Creatures Which SILL
Have Friends and Little Defenders"
To tell of all the different kinds Of
spiders would take many books. Spi-
ders are of all sizes, from the dreadful
big terror, of which you have heard
the celebrated tarantula, which lives
only in hot countries, to the tiny little
spiders that can secrete themselves in
such small spots that the sharpest eyes
have hard work to find them.
Not only do they differ in size but in
habits and in the variety and style Of
their houses and of their method of es-
tablishing their nurseries and bringing
up their children. Some spiders live in
the air out of doors, some in the corners
of old building, some in the ground,
and some on the water. There does
not seem to be any variety yet found
which inhabits fire, but perhaps some
may be discovered. The giant Of the
spider family, the great crab spider,
lives principally in South America.
This specimen is from two and one
half to three inches long. Their legs
are at least five inches long. Most
spiders live upon flies and very small
insects. But the crab. spider is very
bold and pugnacious, and will attack
any creature, not only his own size but
even larger, with the intent to make a
dinner of his enemy. Small birds, liz
ards and other little creatures are
just the kind of supplies which suit his
taste and supply his larder.
This gentlemen is what is called a
might spider"-that is, he spends most
OF, the day in sleep and takes the night
to gambol about in search for his
meals. At this time, when all little
birds arc safely Gas they Think asleep
in their nests, he creeps up tree and
quickly finds out some of these unsus-
pecting little creatures. He is very
strong and fierce, and finding his prey
off guard he generally succeeds in kill
ing it.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
STREETCAR POLITENESS.

Men Who Are Standing Win Surrender
Rights to a Seat Almost Invariably.
"Have you ever noticed, asked an OBJ
serving young woman, chow much
potter men are who are standing up in
streetcars than men who are sitting
DOWN.
confessed that l had not, says q
New York Herald writer.
'Well, you watch, and you will find
out that am right. It is comparatively
seldom that enter crowded car and
have man rise to offer me his seat. Most
men settle themselves comforta bly,.
stick their noses more deeply into their
newspapers and pretend they don't see
me hanging fast to the strap. But if any,
one should then vacate seat and man
was standing by it, the chances are fifty
come over and take it rather than sit
down himself.
''Now, this isn't imagination. I've
noticed it scores of times. think men
go on the principle that possession
is nine-tenths Of the law, or rather,
might say, nine-tenths of politeness.
What a man has he keeps, and he says:
Hang politenessv But if he is already
standing it is just as easy for him to
keep on standing, and in that case po-
likeness has some show with him
'sI'm not talking nonsense now,'' she
went on, with a merry laugh. I'm
talking fact, and if you don't believe it
you can easily get proof for yourself"
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
This IL n snake Story.

In the month of July four or five
years ago was out shooting forican
with friend of mine in Guzerat. We
had fairly good luck, and as we were
making our way to the railway station
to catch the early train back to Anne
dabad / noticed my friend, who was
shooting in line on my left, suddenly
point his gun at something on the
ground and fire, and on asking what it
was he said it was large black cobra
and that he had shot it in two pieces,
the head portion disappearing down
hole. AS we were in 9 hurry to catch
the train we went on, but very soon
heard one Of the beaters calling out
and looking back saw him running
toward us with the head portion Of the
snake following him, with the hood ex-
panded. It appeared that he had re-
manned behind, trying to dig out the
cobra, and the result was that it came
ont Of the hole and went for him. OF
course the snake could not get much
pace On and was quickly killed. Jour
iil,a1aof the Bombay Natural History So
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
ABSURD STAGE DEATHS.
Nature Outrageously Violated Instead of
Being Shown Mirror.

Nature Outrageously Violated Instead of
Being Shown Mirror.
A French dramatic critic, with some
show of medical knowledge, represents
that nearly all actors and actresses
outrageously violate nature in their
limitations of death, says the Baltimore
Gazette. He cites. in confederation of
his charge, the customary theatrical
death of Camille, in the younger Du-
mas favorite emotional play of that
title According to the author, his
heroine is affected with pulmonary con-
sumption, and an incidental attack Of
hemorrhage Of the lungs extinguishes
her life. There is absolutely nothing
dramatic to be made out of this mode.
of dying, if fidelity to fact be obeyed.
The gushing Of a stream Of blood from
the mouth would be realistic, but the
imitation of such a phenomenon is
never made by actors, male or female,
nor would any discreet manager toll
crate such piece Of stage business.
Again, the overwhelming suffocation
which produces the rapid death in
Candles case is never accompanied by
commissions, such as her dying repre-
sentatives on the stage almost always
assume. In natural death from this
cause the sufferer simply collapses from
failure Of the vital powers.
Theatrical poisoning scenes are also
usually untrue to nature. 1t is popu-
larly believed that when a fatal dose of
laudanum or morphine is swallowed
the victim Immediately sinks into q
deathlike sleep, as is commonly seen on
the stage, whereas the first effect of
this poison taken in like quantity is in
,variably to excite and enliven. Nor is
the mode Of dying after the hackneyed
cardiac stage stab in conformity with
the laws of nature. The actor simply
falls at full length, or in a heap, where
as the everyday member of society
gives spring when the heart is struck
before entering eternity by this IN
happy gate. Even the modern Othello
has not inherited enough of Shakes
peares wonderful fidelity to truth to
die naturally after stab through the
heart.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
STREET ACRoBATs IN JAPAN.
ever Little People Who Do Almost Ina
possible Tricks for Small Fay.

Clever Little People Who Do Almost Ina
possible Tricks for small Fay. 4,
During jinrikisha ride along tbs
streets of any Japanese city the trav7
eler is almost sure to see group of
young street acrobats, quaint little peo7
pie grotesquely dressed. Their ages will
range generally between three and
twelve years, and all have been reg
ularly trained.
Their dress consists mainly OF loose
trousers, a bright-colored jacket and
a peculiar lleaddress. The trousers
arc baggy, made of strong material
resembling blue and white bed ticking,
and tied at the ankle. The jacket and
shirt are bright and conspicuous.
The front of the headdress repre-
sents the half-opaned mouth of a.
dragon, while the back is ornanented
with many cocks plumes. From under
the headdress falls a curtain Of thin
red material, thrown carelessly baclzI
over the shoulders, the whole being
securely held on the head by piece OF
red cloth which ties underneath the
chin.
These little imps are always laugh
ing, full Of fun, ever ready to play
harmless jokes on one another. Some
of their most skillful antics, saga
Youths Companion, will be followed
by simply throwing themselves into
ridiculous positions, intended solely to-
keep spectators in good humor.
You are startled to see them sudden
ly stand upon their heads, heels in air,
or bend backward until, their saucy
little faces will be seen inverted be-
tween their knees. Again, they will
walk on their hands, and quite unex-
pectedly change from their position,
rolling and tu1nbling over each other,
jumping, kicking or prancing, and
trying in every way to attract the at
tention Of the passer-by.
One of them continually beats q
small drum and sings at the top of his
voice, doing his best to add to the din
Their entire performance is given in
the hope of earning few rin-a small!
copper coin, worth less than the tenth
Of an American cent.
When a. foreigner passes the little.
acrobats redouble their efforts, for they,
know that they stand a chance of get
ting silver coin.
These little people have often fol-
lowed my jinrikisha for long distance,
continuing their gymnastics, and some
times their persistence becomes trouble
some, always hoping for an additionall
coin, and being ever ready to work forl
it, they carry out the deep-rooted prin-l
ciples of the Japanese character-in-,
dustry, patience and perseverance.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
FOUGHT UNDER WATER.
A Mink Drowned While Killing q Musk.
rat In an Adirondack Pool.

A Mink Drowned While Killing Musk.
rat In an Adirondack Pool.
The muddled water of half-frozen
cove down on the fats told that some
thing unusual had happened not long
before. Palmer yet was the tale when
stiffening furred body rose to the sur
face Of the little open space of water.
Under the fringe of nearly frozen ice
a dark spot showed plainly to wood
mans eye that a fight had occurred in
the water, and a closer inspection
demonstrated that-it had been a fight
for food and fight for life
I A hungry mink had come that way
along string of coves looking for
something to eat. The mice were shy,
and he could not catch them. Of fish
there were none, but lone muskrat.
diving for roots and after minute be-
meath the waters surface rising again,
offered prey at once fighter and of
goodly taste. A mink likes to kill a
fighter. He will 60 long way from
brooks, upon hill and even mountain
tops, looking for one, woodsmen say.
He tackles martens or weasels, and is
especially fond of a big muskrat
The mink crouched on the edge OF
the ice a moment; then, as the muskrat
rose, he sprang for his prey. The musk
rat quickly threw up his head and
caught the mink by paw The mink
got hold of the muskrat's neck, a skin
hold only. They rolled and kicked the
water high in the air, throwing it ten
feet away into the snow. The mink
could have killed the muskrat had they
been in the snow or on the ground, but
in the water the muskrat was too pow
erful. At last they dived, and above
them the water boiled and grew yellow
with mud.
Under water the mink was as badly
off as at the surface. At last the
mink's breath gave out, and, letting go,
he tried to rise, but the muskrat would
not release his hold on the 'mink's5 leg.
So at last the mink, after much strug-
Cling, died. But his hold on the musk
rats throat, though at first only a skin
hold, had later been forced back, and
the big vein had been cut. The mink
rose to the surface, and the muskrat
tried to swim away, but died. and rose
as the other had done.