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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
A Disappointment.

81 was robbed last night" said Pen
high, "by d highwaynan while OH my
way home from the shop"
THE Deuce" calculated Deskly, SYM
pathctically, that was too bad
"Prccisely what the footpad said
when he went through my pockets and
found only IL cents and u postage
stamp. "-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
ATOMS OF ELECTRICITY.
Calculation That Seems Incomprehensible
to the Average Intelligence.

Have you any idea what IAN atom of
electricity would look, feel, taste or
smell like. In short, have you mind
that is capable of imagining what such
an infinitesimal division of the incom-
prehensible fluid" would be? We
think not. The editor has spent his
life ''delving in the realms of the won
derful." Yet he is free to confess that
he has no more of an idea what an
atom of electricity would be than he
has of what is to be understood by the
words soul" and eternity" But
there are those who have been spend
ing hours, days and weeks exploring
and investigating in the bottomless
ocean of electrical mysteries, and who
have arrived at some startling conclu-
sions. That such thing as ian atom
of electricity exists has been believed
in by a number of eminent electricians
and philosophers, among them the hon
ored Helmholtz and our own Thomas
A. Edison. Working on the theories
advanced by the former, Prof. Richarz,
well-known European investigator,
mas made some experiments in that
line that have startled even the cleo
tricians-men who come in daily con-
tact with things of the most wonderful
nature. According to recent deter
mination of Prof. Richarz, the smallest
possible quantity of electricity-that
which may properly be termed ian
atom'-is such that 43O multiplied by
100000 three times; that is to say, by
the cube of million, will give the
number of atoms in coulomb of cleo
tricity.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
She Was 10th.

$50 that there's a new woman, is it?"
asked Uncle Ebenezer.
ut is" replied his city nephew.
"Why, dern me, I'd have put her down
as an old woman"
well, she's that, too" admitted the
city nephew, as he got good look at
her face.-Chicago Evening Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

There's letter in my pocket that l
wouldn't let my wife see for anything"
"Iou don't mean to say that some
other woman is writing to you?"
"Oh, no; it's just one of her letters
which I've been forgetting to post!"-
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

You may be above suspicion,
Noted for your 2rudition,
Or have bettered mans condition
By the good that you have done.
But this fact I'm free to mention,
You have missed life's chief intention
If some second-grade convention
Has not dubbed you ''favorite son."
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
More Bad Luck.

Mr.. Winks docking over the paper)-
Cheap, Drugg q Co. are selling all sorts
OF patent medicines at half price.
Mrs. Winks-Just our luck. There
isn't anything the matter with any of
us-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
The Cause of 1t.

Stranger-LooIt at those ill-kempt lit
tie children. Whose are they?
Henpecll-Mine, sir.
Stranger-Indeed? Are you so poor
as all that?
Henpeck-Oh, no; I've plenty of this
worlds goods, but my wife is reform
er.-ToWn Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
No Moral Responsibility.

Judge-Murphy, you are drunk again.
M.-Yesh, your-ronor.
Didn't you solemnly promise me,
when I let you off last time, that you
would never get drunk again?
M.-Yesh, your-ronor, but wush
drunk at the time, your-ronor. l
wushn't 'sponsible for what shaid.--
Bay City Chat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

-Tramps applying hereafter for re-
lief in Manchester, England, will be
required to perform one full days
work before continuing on their jour-
ney. On the second days application
four days will be demanded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

"Her fiance is pronounced brunette,
Is he not?" said one young woman.
NO" replied the other; "he is Rus
sian. He can be spelled, but not pro-
nounced. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

the way is wholly in the glare of
sun.
The ideal road is that one whei
sun and shadow happily blend anf
termingle. Such highways can be
vided if sufficient attention is give
the planting and care of trees. WE
men should use their influence I'd
courage tree planting.-L. A. w.
letin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

aren't you going TO lock for the
man who eloped with your wife?"
mo. Why should 1? He is stran-
ger to me and able to look out for hiIn-
self."-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
His Effort as a Diplomat.

SMITH tried to pay the new woman
a compliment last night, but it didn't
seem to be appreciated.
Robinson-Whatd did you say?
Smith, said that the new woman
would leave large footprints on the
sands of time.-N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
FARM AND GARDEN
SHADED HIGHWAYS.
why Every Progressive Citizen sho'
Encourage Tree Planting.

Encourage Tree Planting.
If all the road supervisors of
land were wheelmen, more attenti
would be paid to the planting of tn
along the public highways.
The pleasure of a summer day r
is greatly heightened if the road les
where the friendly shade of trees N
fall across it.
The cool fragrance of the woods
made enjoyable because of the contri
between its beautiful archways q
the sunny stretches beyond. But w
all the roads through woodlands,
surroundings would become mono
nous, but not so painfully so as VIII
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
A Variety of Charms.

Music hath charms" tits said,
To soothe the savage breast"
Also to abstract the dollars
From the pockets of your vest
When a pretty girl says to you
Oh, take me to the opera Dol"
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

Patron lat church fair festivaD-
Oyster stew. please.
Waitress Ito cook)-Oysters, two
N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

81 like that girl" said Woody WittA
because whenever l tell her anything
amusing she laughs in the right place
Yes" replied his friend. "She told
me how she manages it."
"Why-er-how is that?"
'She says she always watches you
ard laughs when you do. Washington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
Didn't Wait for an Answer.

Swellington (at the soiree)-I wonder
if that plain woman is trying to firt
with me?
Cooler (politely)-I can find out, sir,
by asking her. She's my wife.-Tit-
Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

The world has very many lambs
Whose owners names are hid,
And yet they may have done as much
AS Mary ever did.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

DEsPIsE not any man, and do not spurn
anything. For there is no man that hath
not his hour, nor is there anything that
hath not its place. Ben Azai
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

Miss Gay-I should think Miss High
flyer would go on the stage; her imita-
items are just splendid.
Mrs. Caustic-Yes, even her diamonds
would look like the real article.-To
Date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

GABBLEToN-''I believe a child's ambition
should be encouraged. Now, Pm sure my
by wears just as good clothes as do"
Wiggins-"H'ml Cut down to fit him, /
suppose you mean2"-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

In NEW YoRK.-"Hello, Jones How did
you get herel" walked" "Walled |!
from Buffalo, What did you do that fori'
"0h, we brought the baby. He's teething'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
Not Hard to Catch,

Newcombe-I beg your pardon, 7 did
not quite catch your name. What is it?
Stranger -Ball.--Brooklyn Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

"FINE feathers do not make fine birds"
But every harum-scarum
Is not prince; so heed my words:
Ii you've fine feathers, wear 'em.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

He was Claude,
She was Maude,
They married but soon separated.
She was Maude,
He was Clawed,
A climax all anticipated.
Detroit Free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

= Sow DAINTrLY across the street
A woman trips with grace complete,
While man, inferior in all,
Can never trip without fall.
Washington Times,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

SAID bicycle boy; "Now then,
will ride like the racing menw
But lie got into trouble,
For he bent himself double,
And couldn't bend back again.
.----A--;-.r1.. Buffalo Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

"Golly! Dat reminds me ez how Use
hcern tell dat steal tracts hghtnin'.
Guess l better be gittin out O. here
y. y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23
"THERE is only one girl in this world for

Is the song he was oft heard to boiler:
And, come to find out, the one he adored
Was the girl on the almighty dollar.
-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-04-23

iof the same kind of pie if they have it
:. ,ften. A mans heart is cut ont on the
Y plan as his stomach, only ona smaller
" ' -Atchison Globe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
TALKING 1T OVER
CHAIRMAN CARTER WAS NOT
ON HAND YESTERDAY.
The sergeant-at-Arms Elocted-The Com
mittee wnI Inspect the Exposi-
tion Building To-Day.

ST. Louis. Jan. 2o-The chairman of
the republican national committee
was unable TO be present at the meet
ing to-day. and his proxy was held by
Mr.. Manley. The first matter 10 come
up was the selection of a sergeant-at-
arms for the convention. There were
four candidates for this office. all OF
whom were on the ground. The name
of George w. Wiswell of Wisconsin.
who had the support of the prominent
republicans of that state. was pre-
sented by John NJ. Ewing. James $.
-Clarkson nominated Timothy Byrnes
of Minneapolis. a member Of the exc
cutive committee of the national league
of republican clubs. and w. w. John
son Of Baltimore had the support OF
Chairman Manley. Frank buchanan.
x-United States congressman for the
eastern district OF Missouri. was nomi-
mated by Richard Kerns. The con-
test was very close between Byrnes
and wiswell. who received an equal
number OF votes on the first informal
ballot. johnson was given one vote,
but on the next ballot. which was the
first formal one taken. n was cast for
Byrnes and elected him. The ballot
stood four for Byrnes and three for
Wiswell II turned out later. when
Chairman carter's letter 10 Manley
was read. that II was only communi-
cation stating that he could not be
present at the meeting. and was not a
proxy, so that gentleman is unrepre-
sented here. This reduced the working
force OF the committee to seven votes.
At o'clock the committee adjourned
for lunch. and when the members re-
assembled an hour later. a conference
was had behind closed doors with
Samuel Kcnnard. president. and W. II.
Thompson. a member OF the business
mems league Of -. Louis. Nothing
was done but to hook over the plans FOR
the altering OF the interior of the part
Of the exposition building where the
convention will b. held Isaach Taylor.
a prominent architect OF this city. VINO
has the plans in charge. explained
them I'm detail. and to-morrow the vis-
itors and local committee viii visit the
exposition building. and whatever
changes are 10 be made will then be
decided upon. Chairman Mauley. who
has come here authorized u make and
execute any contracts necessary 10
carry out the plans OF the two commit
tees. Will finish up everything tO-mor-
row after the matter Of the hall Is fn-
ished.
This evening all the members OF the
subcommittee OF the national repub-
lioan committee and a number Of visit
ing republican politicians Here enter
tained at a dinner at the home OF Rich
ard &. Kerns. the Missouri committee
man
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
RUMORS In THE AIR
Some Reports Say War and Blood
Will Surely Come.
BUT THEY ARE ALL DENIED
The St. Louis Republic." After
Summarizing the Cuban Cues
ton, Comes to the Conclusion
That Something VIII OCCUR.

St. Louis, Jan. 20.-The Republic
this morning in summarizing the dis
patches from Florida, New York and
Washington says: A crisis has been
reached in the Cuban war. Recogni-
ton of the belligerency of the patriot
army by the United States is immi-
nent. President Cleveland Is said to
have prepared a proclamation which
may be issued to-day. or in the imme-
diate future. The president, 1t Is de-
clared. intended to recognize the in
surgents last week when he learned OF
the recall OF Marshal Campos. but un-
der the circumstances the executive
thought that such recognition would
be regarded as inopportune and un-
friendly to Spain, and he therefore
withheld the important document.
pending the appointment OF a success
or to Campos. Within the past 4S
hours. however. President Cleveland
L. said to have learned that Spain,
despairing of successful termination
OF the war. had offered TO sell Cuba TO
Great Britain.
Rumors to this effect were circulated
in the East last night and spread like
wildfre over the country. The rumors
seem to be confirmed by dispatches
from Florida. The governors OF the
southern states. according to these ad-
vices. have been requested by the
war department to prepare the state
militlamen for immediate service
Troops are already beginning to move
I'm Florida. The belief is held In some
quarters that the flying squadron OF
Great Britain Is destined for service In
American waters. II this is so. war
viii result The cession of Cuba TO
Great Britain would be resisted by the
United States to the last ditch.
Official information from the white
house Is lacking. but IL is evident that
serious complications are at hand.
Senior Palma. head OF the Cuban party
In the United States. wires from Wash
ington: "Our case is complete The
president and congress win recognize
the insurgents cause" Senor Palma
adds that IL is not necessary that the
insurgents should hold port. but that.
as a matter OF fact. General Gomez
has taken half a dozen ports in the
past week. leaving the Spanish army
penned up In Havana. The president,
IL is said, will issue a proclamation
Immediately Authorities agree that
the executive. and not congress should
take the initiative. Congress Will sup
port the president heartily.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
Governor Mcdonnell Heard.
Dlspatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Boise Idaho. Jan. 20-News OF Eng
lands reported purchase OF Cuba created
great excitement here. Governor McCon-
nell received a number OF inquiries in re-
gard 10 the feeling here and the strength
OF the militia. In response TO one mes
sage the governor says: ANY attempt on
the part of England to purchase Cuba
should call for immediate recognition by
our government OF the insurrectionlsts "a
belligerents. In my opinion the Monroe
doctrine applies with the same force 10
Cuba as 10 does 10 South and Central
American states. our people are opposed
10 England acquiring any more territory
on this continent or In waters adjacent
thereto, either by purchase or conquest.
and we expect the president and congress
10 resist the extension OF British domln-
ion on this hemisphere. Cieveland's re-
cent declaration concerning Venezuela
was unanimously approved In Idaho. In
all his efforts 10 maintain the dignity OF
this nation and It's flag he will be ably
seconded by every citizen IN the West.
our state militia can be made TO meet
the requrments OF any call which the
president may make upon for troops"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

the receipt of the letter. and a state
nent that he had caused copies OF IL
to be sent to the British and Venezce-
that the commission is confident of
favorable response from both parties
to the boundary controversy. although
the courteous terms in which the sug-
gestlon is couched and the wide lati-
tude OF reservation permitted each
party that may respond in the open
spirit which characterizes the invita-
tion, leads to the natural hope that 1t
will be accepted.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
CARELESSNESS.
Now n Suit for Damages May BE Insti-
tuted in the Hunter Ase.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Jan. 20.-Coroner T. II.
Peasants and a jury resumed this aft
ernoon the inquest inquiring into the
death of Henry n. Hunter. who was
killed just a week ago by the Mon
tana Central train at Hartford cross
ing. Several witnesses were examined.
Two men who had been skating near
the crossing at the time of the acci-
dent swore that they had heard no
whistle or bell. A miner walking near
the track said the same thing The
testimony OF Charlie Chestnut. one OF
the four men who were in Hunters
party, corroborated the testimony
given before. saying that no warning
had been given. Conductor Edwards
admitted that he heard no bell or
whistle
The jury returned verdict to the
effect that Hunter met his death
through the carelessness OF the Mon
tana Central employees. suit for
damages will probably follow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

States and was an obligation to aid and
protect southern republics. The reso-
luton reches that the president S
course was premature. and that the
Monroe doctrine does not commit the
United States 10 a protectorate OF
southern countries. Sewell said the
presidents Venezuelan message pre-
sented questions of most serious i'm
port. The senator. reading from the
message, said the president clearly de-
sired to present the contingency OF war.
Throughout the message and the letters
OF the secretary of state the determine
tion was clear to make this construc-
ton OF the doctrine absolutely final
and conclusive without reference to re-
suits. The senator quoted from resolu-
tons of congress IN 1925 and speeches
by Webster showing the exact purposes
and original scope of the Monroe doc
trine. In 1923 Senator Clayton of Del
aware pointed out in the senate that
the doctrine OF Monroe was not ad-
dressed to foreign nations, but was a
mere communication TO congress, which
congress declined at the time. and had
ever since declined to accept. The con-
gress sitting at the time of the Mon
roe message strongly opposed the doc
trine. Henry Clay offered a modified
resolution, but it could not pass.
At the close of Sewelrs speech, Da-
MEL gave notice that he would address
the senate on the subject next Thurs
day.
Platt asked Jones of Arkansas when
the vote on the pending bond bill would
be had Jones said he was unable 10
state ,as there were several speeches
yet to be heard. He said the original
bond bill was now a silver measure.
and its friends would take due time to
present IT'S merits and would then fix a
time for a vote.
The senator knows perfectly WELL"
Platt said. that silver amendment is
not going to become a law. The only rea-
son for its appearance seems to be to
embarrass the treasury"
Pugh here sought to secure a vote on
his resolution that the governments obli-
cations should be paid' in silver as well
as gold.
Hill said he desired to speak on this
go over.
Hale urged on Jones the desirability of
voting upon the bond silver bill. The ap-
preparation bills would soon be in the
senate. Pugh's resolution on the bond bill
went over.
On motion of Dubois bill was passed
to aid the states of California, Oregon,
Washington, Montana, Idaho, Nevada,
Wyoming, Colorado and South Dakota TO
support schools of mines by giving them
25 per cent of the money paid to the
United States for mineral lands.
Baker offered an amendment to the
pending silver bond bill providing that
coinage shall be restricted to the prod
uct of the United States mines"
At AIS o'clock the senate adjourned.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
ALASKA OR BUST.
The Spring Rush of Prospeetors to YuSon
Has started.

Tacoma. Wash. Jan. 20-The spring
rush to the Yukon river gold fields
has commenced. Seventy-five prospec-
tors started north to-day In the steam
er Topeka. Nearly all OF them took
cabin passage the first class rate 10
Juneau having been reduced TO sl2 IL
Is expected that hundreds OF prospec-
tors viii go TO Juneau between now
and April /. +. \. Gardner. OF the
Cooks Inlet Trading & Transportation
company. who has just returned from
Alaska. says: 1T is a fact little known
that the Alaska Commercial company
- now. and has been for a long time.
operating n mine on Unga island. the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21

Washington, Jan. 20.-The rich gold
discovery i'm Forty Mile Greek, Alaska,
belongs to the United States. The l4l
st. meridian Of longitude. has been ac-
curately determined by an employe
of the British government and properly
marked In certain places General
Duffield. chief of the coast servey. says
IL shows but Is miles of the creek. as
the bird flies. and % miles as the water
flows. is in British territory and in this
portion no gold has been discovered.
All the remaining portion Of the creek
is in Alaska. and belongs TO the United
States. A bill has been introduced in
congress providing for the appoint
ment of commissioners to fix the
boundary. but it has not yet been act
ed upOn
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
THE SILvERITES.
Interest Il Eelt Among the Representa-
tivcs From the Northwest.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington. ID. G. Jan. 20.-Much in
terest is felt by all the northwestern rep
resentatives here in the silver mems con-
vention to be held here Wednesday but it
is doubtful whether IL will bring together
all the democratic and republican silver
advocates. That a party Will be organized
Hon. A. J. Warner has no doubt. but In
a long statement from him published this
afternoon II was clear that he was not
confident OF making n general capture Of
the democrats Tx Governor Toole is here
to attend the convention and Harvey, OF
Coin celebrity. is expected tomorrow
with Chicago delegation. a. j. Davidson
may attend the convention. but will not
join the party until he has resigned his
position as national committeeman for
the democratic party. Governor Richards
is stil here. but has not hurried any leg
islative or executive business. Mr.. and
Mrs W. W. Dixon have arrived at the
Shoreham.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-21
IsayartI's Speeches-

Washington. Jan 20.-The president
has sent the house his reply to the res
olution calling him for information as
20 what he had done about the matter
Of the speeches delivered by Ambassa-
dor Bayard. He transmits copies Of
the two speeches in full. also copies Of
letters from Bayard in explanation Of
them. No action was taken by the
president on the speeches except 20
notify Bayand Of the action Of the
house.