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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
THAT WATER FIGHT
Substance Of the Row That Is Stirring
Up All Helena.
THOSE CHARGES OF BRIBERY
The Idea That the Company Was
Offering $40. 900 an Alderman
Rather Preposterous, for
II Hasn't the stuff.
Special Correspondence Of the standard.

Special Correspondence OF the Standard
Helena, Jan. l5-Interest has been
excited over the contest now going on
In Helena relative to the municipal
ownership of water. The question it
self is one that involves so many fea-
lures of interest as 10 attract general
attention, to say nothing of the dram
attic and almost tragic incidents grow
ing out of the contest.
At municipal election held for the
purpose, the taxpayers decided upon
city ownership of water. This election
was held under the provisions OF sec
ton 1850 of the Political Code, the only
authority under which such an election
could be held. A mandatory provision
of this law is that when a city decides
upon the ownership of water II shall
purchase an existing plant II there be
one, and in case a price cannot be
agreed upon the plant shall be taken
by the city under condemnation pro-
ceedings.
The question of the constitutionality
OF this law was at once raised In the
city council by Aldermen Freeman and
Edwards, who insisted that the city
should. in self-protection, proceed In
contempt of the law and advertise for
bids to have a new plant put in at the
clty's expense. They favored the policy
Of ignoring the law and refusing TO en-
ter into any investigation as 10 the
value of the existing plant or any ne
gotiations relative to it's purchase at
any price. Aldermen Keith and Nc
Murphy, on the other hand, advocated
the observance of the law laid down in
the statutes for the guidance OF the
council, claiming that that body had no
discretion but to follow the law under
which the election had been held and
under which II could alone proceed.
They insisted that IL any party wished
to test the constitutionality of the law
the council could be enjoined and the
matter speedily determined in the
courts without expense to the city or
embarrassment to the council II found
to be constitutional the work OF secur-
ing the existing plant could be pro-
ceeded with; If declared unconstitu-
tional, the authority of the council TO
purchase a plant would end, for the
provisions for the segregation OF the
debt of the city would be annulled
The city being already beyond the con-
stitutional limit of Indebtedness cannot
incur additional liabilities unless the
law permitting II to segrcgate its sewer
bonds is allowed TO remain upon the
statute books.
The war between the two factions in
the council proceeded with varying for
tunes for some time. Finally the prop
osition to advertise for bids was beat
en- only to be reconsidered at the next
meeting and again beaten. The forces
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
Senator MetzeI In Pennsylvania.

Madisonian: Hon. Alex Metzel has
returned from an extended eastern
"trip. He sold a train load of cattle in
Omaha. and while east bought a car
load of thoroughbred shorthorn bulls,
which he expects in Dillon Sunday.
The load includes two pure bred Cruik-
horn bulls, probably the only pedigreed
animals of this breed i'm the state. One
of these animals was awarded the sec
ond premium at the Iowa state fair
Mr.. Metzel experienced considerable
difficulty in securing this bunch of ami
mails While away he visited his old
home in York, Penn, where he was
agreeably surprised at the growing sill
YER sentiment. He talked silver, too,
and succeeded in making a few con-
yertS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
TALK OF The PRESS
Pertinent Comments of the "Stand-
ards" State Exchanges.
POLITICS AND THE WEATHER
A Variety of Subjects That the
Newspapers of Montana Are
Discussing Hope, Faith and
Charity to Everybody.
The Outlook for 1895

Stockgrowers' Journal: Much has
been said and written about the beau
tiful, pleasant and mild winter weather
of Montana, and there is little danger
of a word or pen picture coming out too
strong I'm its praise. While our friends
I'm the East have been wading through
snowdrifts. facing billiards and suffer
ing from the extreme cold, the resi-
dents of this state and especially of
the Yellowstone valley are daily seen
about the streets in summer attire,
store doors open and the streets dotted
with chronic loungers sitting about in
the sunshine. From healthful point
statistics show that Montana ranks
third in point of public health, and the
healthy and vigorous condition of her
citizens is noticed wherever they so.
The elevation is moderate and the
mountain air of such purity that sick
ness is almost unknown. 1t is hard to
believe that January. is half passed.
and from outside appearances one
could almost be led to believe that we
were enjoying April weather. Stock
men could not ask for more favorable
weather. Their herds are looking fine
and wintering in the best possible man
ner thus far. And why should they
not, with ample grass, sufficient moist
ure and warm. balmy weather? II
would be a mighty emery steer that
would not take on fat or at least hold
his own under these conditions. From
a conservative point of view the out
look for Montana in 1896 is a fattering
one, not only for the stockman but
likewise for the rancher and farmer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Yellowstone Journal: Fred Rogers is
working a new racket on the wolves
and coyotes. The wary animals have
long since been "leary" of poisoned
bait. and unless il is very skillfully
prepared, give IL a wide berth. and
even when they do take II, they have
a disagreeable habit of going off to
some secluded spot to make their last
kick. and thus defrauding the honest
wolfer of the fruits of his labor. To
avoid this and make returns surer,
Fred has lately been fishing for them.
A good stout hook Is fastened to a cop
per wire and an anchor of some de-
scription put ait the other end of the
wire; the anchor is not so heavy that
bt cannot be hauled around, but too
heavy TO run off with. The hook is
baited with a tempting morsel, COM
pletely covering It, and thus arranged
the trap is left out over night. Brer'
wolf comes along, examines the bait
and finding no suspicion of strychnine,
bolts 1T. Finding the wire in his mouth
he swallow all the harder and being
unable to disengage 1T or bite 1t
through. he trots off and then the an
Choir gets in its work by inaugurating
q pull that fastens the barb of the hook
I'm the interior department of Brer'
Wolf. and there he is. and there he
stays until Fred makes his morning
call and at a safe distance drops his
game with his Winchester. With sew
erad of these 'itrot lines dispersed
over q place where wolves and coyotes
are in the habit of passing, a rich and
safe harvest is reaped. The copper
wire is used because If ii gets kinked
IL does not break, which IL is liable to
do in case the wolf struggles much.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
The Financial Fight.

Livingston Enterprise: The interest
gatherers of the East appear to have
carried their designs upon the produce
tive Industries of the country where
they are compelled TO call a halt or
accept a condition more favorable to
the country than that at present ex-
isting. Having, as they supposed, eff
ectually struck down one-half of the
coin of the country and made a united
attack upon the greenback in order TO
place the entire control of the paper
currency in control of corporations. In
this they have forced the fight to a
point where their object can only be
attained by conceding silver coinage.
and rather than permit this they will
for the time permit the existence of
the greenback rather than submit to
an increase in the money of final re-
demption. They have therefore direct
ed their lieutenants to abandon the
fight for the retirement of the green
back. and this evidently accounts for
the apparent change of heart of Sher-
man ct al
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oh. NV Ear Full OF Blue Mud!

Madisonian: The local press reports
Mrs. Mabel b. Conrad's loss by fire
last week in Helena, of a quantity OF
silver plate that was stored in the at
tic. and which was valued by her at
S25, coo. and was not insured. "Oh. my
ear full of blue mud" remarked an old
time matchmaker and jeweler of Vir-
ginia City. There is no such amount
of silver plate in the whole Jurisdiction
of all the blankety blank reporters, and
I'll venture a few cart wheels that no
jewellery firm in this prosperous state
carries that amount in stock" And he
wound up by declaring that il was a
shame that an ordinary citizen should
encroach upon the sacred copyrights OF
our crafty stage beauties.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Kalispell Inter Lake: The attention
of the Hon. Henri j. Haskell attorney
general of the state of Montana, is
called to the fact that he has an ex-
cellent opportunity to test the sound
ness of his opinion on the game laws.
Justice Dewitt of the supreme court.
aided and abetted by prominent citi-
zens of Helena, Great Falls and Kalis-
pell, during the last week in Deem
Der, 1895. did. in the county of Flat
head, state of Montana. shoot and kill
one certain wild deer contrary to the
laws of 1898 and in defiance of the
learned opinion of the attorney general
of the state. The arrest and convic-
tion of so notable an offender would be
several waving plumes in the war bon
net of the attorney general, and a bet
ter way to show that his opinion is
good for something than the conviction
of a dozen hunters who needed veni-
son to help out the larder. Judge De-
Witt will not deny the killing-he is
too proud of ii for that; and Judge
Pomeroy of this district was a witness
of the shooting. Judge Pomeroy him
self did little deer staying. and he
and Mr.. Stanford of Great Falls might
be rounded up at the same time. Judge
Buck of Helena and two or three other
gentlemen might be gathered in as ac-
cessories, who would have shot Mr..
Haskells game law full of holes IL they
had got the chance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

The Plainsman: One of those cases
of misdirected philanthropy Cor rather.
philanthropy of very doubtful char
acter) that makes us hot in the collar
10 read about, occurred over at Helena
recently. Maud Ellery. a young woman
possessing a really good voice. was
about 10 accept a position in a concert
hall in that city as a ballad singer in
order 90 earn money to clothe herself
and pursue her musical studies abroad
But in steps one of these moral reform
committees 50 fashionable nowadays
and which never reform anybody Or
anything. and by threatening both the
girl and her employers. prevented the
former from securing employment
Miss Ellery, now destitute and sick.
has been taken To the poor farm. a
county charge. No doubt a million Or
so Of mistakenly benevolent people will
Immediately rise up and affirm that
there were other avenues Of employ
ment open to the young woman. but
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
SOCIAL FUNCTION FOR CATS
Great Gathering for Feiines Held BY n
Lady on Christmas Day.
From the Hartford Times.

Lady on Christmas nay
From the Hartford Times.
In Baltimore. on Christmas day. Mrs
r.. Dorsey Coale, as chaperone for her
feline pets, gave a cat at home" at
her residence. S65 Park avenue. Most
OF the cats were taken TO the house In
white bags with shirred-up mouths.
The especial host and hotess were Mrs.
Dorsey Coale's Angora cats, Tiger and
Phoebe Ann. and Mrs. George b.
Coale's Tabitha. The last mentioned
was chaperonedby Miss Nellie Howl
son, Mrs. Dorsey Coale's sister, who
also loves cats. As a mark of honor
20 the visitors the home cats wore big
F.Hzabethan ruffs Of white paper tied
with bows of blue and red ribbons. The
visitors wore ribbon bows to set off
their glossy fur coats. They included
Mrs Frank RedwoOfs Maltese Graf
ferty, Graeme Turnbulls Angora John
Murdoch Turnbull and Hunt X. Mayo's
Thomas Rita After the cats had be-
come acquainted they were shown a
Christmas tree. which was brilliantly
lighted and hung with imitation kit
tens and mice. little jugs Of milk and
dainty baskets OF raw beef and boxes
OF catnip. These dainties We're distrib-
uted and the cats began their enjoy
ment. When the visiting cats becarSe
sleepy the h0Stesses wore bundled of
to bed the visitors were returned to
thir bags and carried off home
She saw a bloomer costume sweet,
Twas greatly TO her liking:
She wished to wear IL on the street
And 50 she took TO hiking
Philadelphia Inquirer
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Great Falls News: A mineral mining
board has been organized at Chicago
and will make the first call on the 24th.
Montana should establish business re-
lations with this exchange and make
the mines and the minerals OF this
state familiar to the money that seeks
investment from Chicago. The gold
districts of this state are far ahead of
the Cripple Creek district-and IL those
interested in the mineral development
Of the state would make an effort 10
acquaint capital with the opportunities
our precious minerals offer-their de
velopment would be rapid. Just at
this time there is considerable eastern
money seeking gold investments-as
the money changers are finding out
that IL the world is to be placed on
gold basis without running even the
dealer in the approaching metal-all
the gold properties that will pay mod
erately must be worked.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Hamilton News: Tonight the youth
and beauty of Hamilton will meet at
O'Brien's hall TO trip the light fantas-
tic TO the music of the Mandolin clcb.
Socially things, since the holidays.
have quieted down little, though any
thing but dun still During the holt
days the life of the 400" was zone
grand sweet song" as they say in the
states. At least it was after dark. but
In the daylight things We're different
and any number of sleepy young peo-
pie could be heard declaring that 1t
should never occur again. On the
whole. 1t is not probable that i'm any
town of Hamilton's size In the state
did the young people have more en-
joyable time than did those here
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
Silver the Main Issue.

Philipsburg Mail: The New York
Sun makes a rabid attack on the silver
senators in Washington who display
the courage of their convictions and are
stuanch in their advocacy of free coin
age of silver, and equally opposed to
any bond measure. The attack is made
on Senators Mantle, Carter, Teller
Jones, Dubois, Shoup, Pettigrew, Stew
art, Hansborough, and others. The sill
yer senators can stand II If the Sun
can. The silver states have elected
these men, and will continue to do so as
long as they prove their loyalty to the
white metal, even at the expense of any
other measure.
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state Of Montana.

in so doing they would. in the first
place. show their utter ignorance of the
city of Helena. In the second place.
there seems 10 have been no question
of morals involved here beyond the fact
that the hall was concert halr'--not
variety theater with a box-rustler
attachment-andd the lady would have
been obliged TO sing once each night
before an audience of men only, and in
long dress atthat Presumably. the SAL
airy seemed large to an ambitious girl;
the risk. IL any. small She might, even.
have been a new woman" able and
willing to take care of herself. The
evidence is all that way. "Philan-
thropy," however has decreed her the
poor house without trial-and the re-
form committee hasn't lost a cent in
the way of expense.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
startling Effects OF the Oh nook.

Dupuyer Acantha: The mild. spring
like weather northern Mon'aaa has
been enjoying for the past ten days -
a Veritable God-send 70 the st1ckmtn
OF this section. and no matter how Sc
we're the weather from this on, he
herds will pull through with compare
lively no loss. The genus hobo Is also
greatly benefited. He can now take a
hath without fear - '-ik.ng . I'D.
Speaking of baths remIu1s IS ~ some
thing. 4 newspaper man-pt sicnal
courtesy Will not psrmit X faeHtiun.ng
names-recently took 2 hdtn. thar ged
his socks and at.srF Il a masc ueraae
ba.' His Identity was aot discovered
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Madisonian: Karl Filing enjoys the
distinction of being the youngest
editor and publisher in Montana. He is
IL years old. He launched his newspa-
per on the tempestuous sea of journal
ism this week. Its name is THE Buzz
Saw and its motto is Don't Monkey
With the Buzz Saw" It is a two-page
paper. 2x111 inches. and is devoted 10
startling personalities concerning the
young editors local friends. 1t was
quite a commendable effort for one so
young. inasmuch as he did all the
work on il. furnished the copy. set the
type and printed il on a miniature
printing press. We exchange with
pleasure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Missoula Republican: 1t is not in
fauh-finding spirit that we call atten-
dion to the fact that Missoula labor
has not profited by the erection of
the new brewery. We claim that ii is
poor policy ON the part of the brewery
people to gain the everlasting enmity
of the laboring men of the town and
state. lit is not likely that the labor
ing people, who undoubtedly drink
most beer, viii care to patronize a
brewery whose proprietors import
cheap scab labor from Spokane and
pay half the usual Montana wages
This brewery must sell it's product in
Missoula and it's vicinity. 1t must COM
pete with established breweries within
and without the state. 1t has a hard
struggle ahead to gain recognition for
its product. If II start handicapped
with the ill-will of organized labor how
may II hope for success? The article in
yesterdays paper was from the pen of
a leader in the ranks of labor. The
sentiments expressed are those of ev-
cry union man in town.
Wages are high in Montana. They
are not too high, and Ii is the purpose
of every friend of labor that the pres
ent standard shall not be lowered. If
the brewery proprietors can get men
from Spokane to work for 81 25 per day
when the Montana price for such labor
is $3.50 per day.. it is their God given
right to employ the cheap labor; but
If they do, the laboring men of Nilsson
la will not buy the Missoula beer when
1T is placed on the market.
1t is a matter greatly to be regretted
that an institution which started I'M
der the most favorable auspices and
with the aid and encouragement of the
people of the town, should by this
false economy make enemies of those
VINO should be it's best friends
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
The Right Spirit.

Great Fails Tribune: For patriotic
thrift the editor of the Columbian cas-
ally takes the lead among Montana men.
In the latest issue he says: I'VE are
figuring with Grover to take 800. 900, 900
of the new bonds and the delinquent
subscribers will please cal lat once. "
This rs a spirit that should be appre-
chalted and reciprooated by the sub
scribers ITO the paper However, If they
do not respond, Brother Pace can take
one half and give the Bozeman ChrorIi-
Gle a chance at the other half Brother
Yerkes will he delighted to embrace the
opportunity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
A KICkERs, CLUE.
one Citizen who Thinks There Il Room
for One in Detroit.

From the Detroit Free Press
This country beats the world In the
number of societies Of all descriptions,
said an OF serving citizen yesterday.
"and eDtroit keeps up with the process
sion. But with all the societies and
clubs we have we ought 10 have one 10
I'LL a long-felt want. and that's the
kickers' club. l have lived IN hopes
for years that somebody equipped with
the ability of an ordinary organizer
would starr such a club. but they were
rudely dashed To the ground when an
ex-circus man and an ex-city official
recently introduced the Don't Kick
button here. That society Is growing
rapidly, because the purchase OF but
ton for a mere song constitutes men,
bership Now. / for one. don't believe
in uhe motto OF THAI club. | think we
ought 10 kick. and the harder the bet
tier. Look at Pingree. what a much
talked-of man he got 70 be since he
started kicking. and where would he
have been without 81? He would still
be only selling shoes. and people gen
orally would not know any more about
him than they did when he ran for
mayor the first time. Look at the prob
abilities in store for him. at least in
his own mind. and all due 10 his kick
ing. By all means. let's have a kick
cr's club and let US all have a chance
TO become famous"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
Culture Win Variations.

Great Fails Tribune: A couple of
Helena aldermen INDUCED in rather a
disgraceful alteration growing out OF
ithe alleged bribery cases in connection
with the water deal that are now being
investigated. If it's represent auve citi-
gems are guilty of such conduct, the
capital will soon have to smother it's
boast that 1t is the center of culture.
Intelligence and refinement of the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
Keith for Governor.

Billings Gazette: Helena is much
aroused because Alderman Edwards
spat in Alderman Keith's face the 9TH
er night in a controversy over the al
legged bribery of certain councilmen by
the water company. Mr. Keith is the
private secretary of the governor and
this thing bids fair to give him sufii-
cient notoriety to make him a guber-
material possibility John Ezra would
do we'll to watch that secretary He
is the brains of the executive office
nOw
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Nefhart Herald: There are 10 many
men in NefhaT't at present-more than
cam find employment. Outsiders who
look 20 this place as the hoboe's Mecca
must necessarily fall a few holes short.
The town has enough idle men of its
own without assimilating the fetid
screenings of creation
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16
Nantes Oppoitunlty.

Valley County Gazette: Senator Man
tie, who has been appointed chairman
of the committee on national banks. II
is reported will introduce a resolution
instructing that committee to investi-
gate the national banking system. Here
is a chance for the senator to push
himself forward into prominence and
at the same time endear himself in the
hearts of the common people. Let US
hope that he will make the most of
the opportunity.
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Oscars Unhappy Christ mas.

Dupuyer Acantha: Oscar Olney haa
his Christmas spoiled. He was txeCut-
ing a war dance and perforating the
floor and ceiling with a 'I5." WHEN enc
of the balls took an excursion tn: oue h
the fleshy part of his right leg. He
was taken to Shelby and 'harce to
Great Falls. He will probably a-y Sys
have a vivid recollection Of Christmas.
1895
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Dupuyer Acantha Henri J. Haskell
is not doing his duty IL he does not
prosecute those judges who recently
killed IL deer in Flathead county
That Is, Of course. il his Interpretation
of the game law is correct. If wrong.
he should prosecute himself for not
knowing the law.
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Mr.. Bur.eIgh,s Hold.

Billings Gazette: Andrew +. Bur
leigh's hold upon the Northern Pacific
seems to be in the nature of a lead
pipe cinch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

Thousands OF cases of Consumption.
Asthma. Coughs. Colds and Group are
cured every day by Shiloh's Cure.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-16

until his name appeared in the list ef
dancers. This Montana we.tner Is all
right
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For allayin- hoaTseness and irrit alton % the
throat. "BroWn's Bronchial Trorhes are
wOnd erful effective. AVOID mtaIOns.