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GETTING DOWN TO FIGURES.

Within a few days several estimates
which are good enough in the way of
"straws" have been made on the rela-
tive strength of the republican candi-
dates in the presidential contest. Nc
Kinley leads. yet. even on the claims
set up by his most ardent friends, he
is long way from winning; in fact he
is putting himself on extremely danger
Gus ground. This is especially the case
method. i'm demanding recognition for
him as the sole sponsor for high protec-
ton. is serving to unite the strength of
his rivals against him.
There should be 456 votes necessary
to a choice in the St. Louis convention.
According to the claims made by Mr.
Manley and his agents, Mckinley will
have 262 votes on the first ballot. This
total includes IS votes from Ohio. about
20 from Indiana, more than 20 from
Wisconsin. 20 from Kansas, "ood
share in Minnesota and 16 from Ten
nessee. To this must be added large
claims made by the Mckinley workers
on the delegations from a majority of
the southern states; that is strength for
which, il is asserted. the Mckinley pro-
lection fund has closed a dicker. How
ever that may be. the figures we have
given as a total on the first ballot are
the Mckinley estimate.
Ii will be seen that this strength is
not dangerous. especially II IL is true
that McKinley's vote will be large
ly made up before the conventions SEES
sions begin. Speaker Reed will proba-
bly, score at least 200 votes at the out
set. He will have New Englands IS
votes without a doubt. Estimates based
on choices expressed by delegations al
ready elected give him Il votes in Vir-
ginia. six from Tennessee. 20 from New
Jersey. a majority in the Texas delega-
tion The speakers friends are sure
that he will get a dozen votes from Cal
ifornia, and they are making figures
that add TO his strength in the South
west: they claim at least zoo for a start.
or course. these leaders in the race
presume 20 say nothing about New
York or Pennsylvania or Michigan or
Iowa or other states. whose vote. how
ever large. is pre-empted FOR all the
purposes Of the preliminary ballots. 1t
is admitted that Cullom. at the begin
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
Barnes brought Back.

Fred Barnes was brought back from
Lima yesterday on a complaint charg-
ing him with grand larceny. The COM
plant is sworn to by Jake Pincus, who
alleges that Barnes, who hung around
his shop a good deal. borrowed from
him a watch valued at SIG, diamond
pin worth $35, a chain and charm worth
$50 and lady's gold watch worth $50.
He promised to bring them back In a
few minutes, but a few hours later
P,ncus heard that he had boarded the
Union Pacific train for the south. A
telegram was sent to Lima and he was
stopped there and brought back to
Butte He was arraigned in Judge AL
mons court and took the statutory
time to plead. His bonds were fixed
at 5000
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
HE rs WAITING.

Nothing has been heard within a
week of the fifteen days of grace which
General Weyler pompously allowed to
the Cuban insurgents. Ii will be re-
membered that, soon after he assumed
command at Havana, this Spanish
brute used the terms of amnesty In
which to convey a threat; he served
notice on the Cuban patriots that, If
they failed within fifteen days to lay
down their arms and report to him for
further stipulations, they might expect
to be treated as outlaws The interval
has brought nothing except General
Maceo's pointed communication, which
shows no signs of surrender. Mean
while, at Madrid as well as in the city
of Washington several things have
happened which, we doubt not have
been Of weight with Weyler. Probably
the Spanish policy is to see what con-
illusions are reached at Washington be-
fore an attempt is made to pursue
Weyler's proposed policy of extermina-
ton. Our congress is showing itself to
be a deliberative body, yet those who
are good judges of situations at Wash
ington seem to feel sure that the
resolutions now in Senator Shermans
charge will prevail
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
NOT A FAVORITE.

II Minnesota sentiment is faithfully
reflected by the press of that state,
Senator Davis is not to be accorded the
home support which some other favor
lite sons in their respective states are
enjoying. The signs are that even the
senator's elaborate disquisition on the
Monroe doctrine will not avail to send
him to ST. Louis with the solid backing
of Minnesota.
The senator is not a native son; for
that matter, Governor Morton is not,
nor is Allison. Reed is a native of
Maine, but he is a Maine man to-day
merely because he tried 1t on in Cali
fornia when he was young and, MAX
ing a failure there, went back to his
native county. Senator Davis is a
New Yorker by birth, but he has spent
his best years in Minnesota. He has
been that states governor and he is on
his second term as Minnesota's repre-
sentative in the federal senate.
The trouble with the senator is that
Mckinley has the better of him in
Minnesota. II plans prevail that are
progressing now, the Ohio man will
close dicker for the delivery to him
of the Minnesota delegation. And this
will be done, If need be, even to the
exclusion of a complimentary vote for
the st. Paul attorney. Davis is richer
man than Mckinley, but the money
subscribed by the protected trusts and
combines leaves Mckinley with more
ready means for campaign purposes
than the other candidates combined
can put up. Davis is as good a man
for the presidency as Mckinley, but the
signs are that he is not going to show
up at ST. Louis as vote-getting
favorite son.
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QUAINT OR CURIOUS.

There Is q stringent law in japan that
when one camphor laurel Is cut down an
other must be planted in its place. The
tree is hardy and long lived. attaining TO
an enormous size. 1t is employed Tor
every purpose, from cabinet making to
shipbuilding.
An uptown department store has sign
hanging near the entrance reading, I'VE
don't take back toothbrushes or things
that would offend another's sense OF DAM
tiness to know they were not fresh goods.
but we do not shirk responsibility Tor
such articles"
The original impression that the tolls
on the Baltic canal are too high has been
strenethened by the confession of the sec
rotary of state for the interior that the
number Of ships passing through the ca
nal does not in the least answer govern
ment expectations.
A singular Corean hat Is great round
mat of straw worn by a mourner. The
hat is bound down at the sides so as al
most to conceal the head and face of the
wearer. He carries in his hand screen
or fan. and when in the road IL any one
approaches him he holds the screen In
front of him, so that IL, together with
the hat, completely conceals him.
A large collection of 1900 stuffed birds
and many series of bird skeletons have
been bequeathed to the British museum
ist Ii is the most valuable gift made to
the natural history section OF the mu-
scum in a quarter of a century. Its or
astrological collection is now the largest
in the world. consisting of 100000 speci-
mems.
IL is said that the quivering of the as
pens leaves is due to the fact of the leaf
stalk being fiat on the sides, and so thin
about the middle that the slightest breath
of wind sets all the leaves wagging hor-
izontally. A single leaf plucked on and
taken by the end of the leaf stalk be-
tween the thumb and forefinger admir-
ably illustrates the popularity OF the as
pen.
An electrical company has been formed
in Switzerland and named the Monitor,
whose object is to conduct a financial
business OF all sorts. so far as concerns
the procurement of concessions, the con-
struction. operation. reconstruction Of in
stallations. the exploitation of processes
in electro-technics and electro-chemistry,
both in Switzerland and abroad.
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ON HIS TRAVELS.

During a week there has been not a
little conflict in the news relating to
the condition Of Mark Twain. although
the information seems to be trust
worthy that he is so improved in
health as TO be able TO resume the jour
ney in which he expects TO make the
tour OF the world. Bombay news Of a
week ago was to the effect that serious
results were threatened
Mark Twain was not in robust health
when he started out on the tour he is
making. lie did not undertake the
journey for fun" On the contrary. he
hoped by diligence. in an extended
round Of leoturing. TO repair finances
which were much the worse for unfor-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
FRIDAY. MARCH 20. 1896.
A QUESTION RAISED.

AS briefly as possible the Standard
prints this morning the report of a trial
for blackmail which progressed yester-
day in Butte. We refer to the case edi-
torially for reasons which will presently
be clear.
man named Godin wanted to use
his wife for the purpose of blackmail-
ing a Butte merchant, his wife con-
senting. as is alleged, although she as
serted that her consent to become a
party to the crime resulted from the
fact that her husband compelled her.
This man Godin laid his scheme before
Detective Meiklejohn, offering to give
the detective a share in the swag,
If the detective would make the
arrest at the proper time. Meiklejohn
went into the scheme, with the best mo-
tives in the world, no doubt; on that
score we raise no question. But we
feel satisfied that he showed extremely
poor judgment.
Godin never tumbled. His wife met
the merchant; these two engaged
room. The plot succeeded. Godin made
the discovery and stormed like pirate.
The police officer appeared on the scene
at the proper instant. and then Godin,
the prime mover in the conspiracy. fell
from the clouds by finding himself ar
rested. The name of the merchant
comes out in the proceedings In police
court.
This Office has no acquaintance with
the mercahnt in question; we are not
writing with the idea of awakening
any sympathy for him. The one point
aimed at here is that in our opinion,
the police went altogether wrong in
this matter-we believe that the case
reflects discredit on the force. IL we
understand IL. the officers became par
ties to a conspiracy to commit a
crime; needlessly so. wrongfully So
Detective service and police admins
tration enjoy great latitude and are
often obliged To be granted 1t, but this
was not an instance where stool-pigeon
business. or confederacy. or alleged
fine work" were called for. The whole
case was in the hands of the detective
as soon as Godins plot was known TO
him and one or two witnesses II
seems 90 US that, In order to bring the
offender under some form at least of
deserved punishment. the police depart
ment was not obliged to take a hand
in so much dirty work.
We suppose that Godin will be prop
erly disposed of. There remains simply
this: first. that there are blackmailers
in Butte who have assumed that they
could get confederates among police
men, and, secondly. that. hereafter, for
a time at least. the blackmailers will
not apply to the officers; Godin's case
is a warning. If our view of the mat
ter is right, the police play was not
clever; worse than that. we believe
that IL was thoroughly wrong and that
IT was an entirely needless prostitution
of the police service i'm Butte.
We do not see that the practice OF
blackmail is checked by what has been
done. And We submit IL TO be the rule
that Butte hires a detective for the de-
lection of crime. but not for the pur-
pose of promoting crime to the end
that crime may be detected.
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tunate ventures in the book publishing
business. He is sixty-one years old,
and as he long ago confessed himself
weary of the effort to try to amuse
the public from the lecture platform.
II may easily be believed that he finds
his long trip irksome.
There are plenty of discerning critics
who agree that Mark Twain's limo
cents Abroad" is the best sketch OF
European travel ever written by an
American. May it be that the genial
humorist, returning safe and sound
from his present trip. will favor litera-
ture with the clever observations of a
fun-loving traveller in the Orient!
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Butte NezVs.
SOME GOOD THINGS.
How the Minstrel Show Appears on the
First Night Here.

How the Minstrel Show Appears on the
First Night Here.
Bowman & Young's Ministries gave a
performance at Maguire's opera house
last night. and but for one or two
features and some moss covered jokes,
the show would have been entirely ac-
ceptable. In the first part of the per-
Torrance there was some good singing
and a quantity of new jokes mixed
with the stale. In the second part the
good things were the Cripple Creek
poker game" clever juggling act
with some feats in 1t, a wonderful con-
tortionist, and Memphis Kennedy, a
musical idiosyncracist," and whole
show in himself. The very bad things
in the show were two fellows whose
names appear on the programme as E..
NJ. Brumage and Charles E. Lambert.
They gave a burlesque boxing match
and a disgusting act called by them.
war in Africa" which were done bet
ter in that horror known as "Finni-
gan's Ball" They spoiled the whole
show. There were a few other things
that would not be tolerated by the
patrons of the Casino and yet there is
enough to the performance to make a
good show II there were some one con-
nected with il who knew enough to
present 1t. The performance will be
repeated tonight and tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
BADLY DEFINED.
NJ Far heIot Criticises Britain's Action
In the Proposed Expedition.

Paris, March l9.-In the chamber OF
IDENTITIES this afternoon NJ. Berthelot said
that Great Britain, in order TO utilize the
Egyptian surplus to defray the expenses
OF the expedition to Dongola, needed the
authority of commission of the Egyptian
debt. and had asked the acquiescence OF
France TO such a scheme. But, continued
the minister, that matter seemed open to
the most serious financial and political
objections. as directly endangered the in
terests of the fund holders, of which
three-quarters We're French, besides the
expedition was offensive and badly defin-
ed. II might involve an unlimited ex-
pense which would not only absorb the
c5O0. 600 asked. but would eventually. per-
hans. dissipate the whole reserve. The
proposal made to us" added Berthelot.
''seems TO require the unanimous con-
sent OF the powers. prolonged cheers)
such consent is equally necessary
from a political point OF view, owing to
the unexpected and great modification
which the expedition has necessarily
caused in the present condition Of the oc-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
A BUTTE MAN.

John sayer, Alias Karl Meyer, Arrested
and Held in Pocatello.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pocatello, March 19.-Deputy Sheriff
Tom McDaniels this morning arrested
Karl Meyer on the south-bound Salt
Lake train, under instructions from
the chief of police of Butte, Mont, on a
charge of embezzlement. The prisoner
gave his name as John Sayer and had
a ticket for Council Bluffs, $50 and a
razor on his person. He confessed to
Jumping a board bill and wanted to
compromise by paying everything. He
is being held in Jail awaiting instruc-
lions from Butte.
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cupation of Egypt, by drawing upon that
country dangers with which 1t was not
threatened. These dangers are arousing
fanaticism which may even extend to the
possessions of France and other Euro
pean nations. Therefore. before grant,
ing cooperation France thought IT neces-
sary to ask for explanations on certein
points, and I beg the chamber to be sat
isfied with these explanations as the ex-
change Of views is proceeding between
the two governments" The speech OF the
minister of foreign affairs was frequent
ly interrupted with applause.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Washington correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Times asserts that never
in the history of this republic, save In
1888, has the presidential nomination
been so sought with cash as it has been
poured forth in McKinley's behalf. II
would be difficult to discover any point
all along e line where there has been
a wall 70 lack of funds in the McKin-
ley inter- st." That's all right, but II
will not be difficult to discover a pecu-
liarly long, piercing wall from the di-
rection of Montana unless the McKin-
ley managers roll the barrel this way
pretty quick.
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Il. >, II air Promoted.

e. s. Blair, for the past year the
very popular ticket agent of the Great
Northern road in this city, has resigned
his position to accept the agency of the
o. r. & n. at Helena. He will leave
Butte April /. His successor has not
vet been appointed. Mr.. Blair's many
friends will regret his departure from
Butte. but will rejoice at his merited
prosperity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Iowa legislature has actually
passed a bill making it a crime. pun
ishable by a years Imprisonment in the
penitentiary or by a fine Of 800. to
climb over the fence into fair grounds
or sneak into any public entertainment
without paying the admission fee. If
Iowa people won't put up they will be
shut up.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers a bona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that OF any other newspaper pub
lished in the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

London, March ia dispatch TO the
Pail Mall Gazette from Madrid says the
pacification of Cuba is now looked upon
as impossible except as result OF SUI
preme effort involving sending large re-
Inducements to that island and institute
ing a complete blockade Of Its coasts.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The West has little use for the New
York Tribune as a general thing. but
when IL asserts that he president
Cleveland was uttering an absurd and
offensive Islander against communities
which for general intelligence, morality.
patriotism and honest industry may
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chauncey
NJ Depew start from New York for the
Pacific coast to-day. People with rail-
roads that they care to hang onto will
please keep jumping sideways.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Snow fell to the depth Of several
inches in Ohio yesterday. The Nc
Kinleyites will claim this as another
evidence that the drift is towards their
favorite.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20
Monday NIght's Card

Uncle Josh Spruceby," a New Eng
land story with a husking bee and life
down on the farm, a saw mill In oper-
alton and lot of other bits of realism,
will be played at Maguire's opera
house next Monday night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The bill to admit New Mexico to
statehood has been reported favorably
in the senate. and President Cleveland
has instructed Private Secretary Thur
Der to see that his best veto pen is in
good working order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

For his brilliant and meritorious SER
vices Colonel Ynclan of the Spanish
forces is to be promoted to general
ship. The colonel must have hacked TO
pieces a dozen women and children at
the very least
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Egyptian surplus is precipitating
a quarrel between France and England.
Mr.. Carlisle would take contract to
remove the cause of the quarrel in a
thorough and workmanlike manner.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The question is. will Lewis & Clarke
send w. f. Sanders to the republican
state convention? Or will w. F. San
ders be under the necessity of holding
a republican state convention himself?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to The
Standard Publishing Company. Anaconda.
Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

1t is understood that Senator Tillman
is willing to lend his pitchfork to any
gentleman wishing to stick ii into
Ambassador Bayard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Governor Morton can hardly expect
the votes of the six Montana delegates,
but he might at least invite them to
step up and take something.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

favorably compare with most of the
older cities of this and other conti-
nents," the West feels like recognizing
the Tribune as long lost brother.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Meanwhile, Weyler's new butchering
establishment is understood to be doing
a slashing business.
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$40 REW ARD

Will be paid for the al rest and conviction
of any person caught stealing the Stand
ard from subscribers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Mr.. McKinley's barrel does not come
under the head of personal property. 1t
Is a trust fund
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

Messrs. Sulzer and Gibson enlivened
the proceedings of the house yesterday
with a fine rendition of the liar-and-
coward act
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

In abolishing free lunches In all New
York saloons, the Raines bill hits a
good many men below the belt.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Mckinley act consists at present
of some remarkable juggling perform
ances with a barrel
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

II Governor Bradley, Of Kentucky.
should be nominated, he would want a
platform of free and unlimited lead.
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Main Onice-Standard Building. Ana
conda- Telephone No. I.
New York ofice-23o Temple Court
Building.
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The republican leaders of the South
would remind Speaker Reed that they
are i'm favor of more liberal appropri-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Carlisle boom is receiving no
applause from the audience except in
the vicinity of the Wall street en-
trance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Standard has branch ofices at
Butte. Missoula. and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
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Mr.. Cleveland is finally convinced
that the audience will restrain itself
from insisting upon another encore.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

II Mckinley keeps up his vigorous
foreign policy in the eastern and middle
states, he must expect Reed, Morton
and Quay to form a powerful dreibund.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The late Kentucky Legislature is sadly
missed by the telegraph editors of the
country. anyhow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-20

The Havana telegraph Office sue
ceeded yesterday in achieving another
brilliant victory over the insurgents.
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