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MR. DANA on LINCOLN.

Mr.. Charles A. Dana delivered at
New Haven last week a lecture on
Abraham Lincoln, which was perhaps
the most valuable of the current con-
tributions to Lincolnania. The address
consisted largely of "reminiscences. Mr..
Dana believes. and rightly so we think.
that Lincoln is the greatest man in
modern American history" and per
haps the greatest in the history of
mankind" Mr. Dana dwelled with low
ing memory on Lincoln's unerring
Judgment. This patience which wait
ed and which knew when the right
time had come. that was an intellect
ual quality which l don't find in any
other man in history exercised upon
any such scale and with such unerring
precision. Intellectually this proves
Abraham Lincoln TO have been one Of
the greatest Of rulers. II we look
through the record Of great men. where
alongside with him? l don't know. He
could have issued this proclamation
two years before. perhaps. and in con-
sequence II might have been our en-
tire defeat; but when ii came IL did
its work. and ii did Us no harm what
ever. Nobody protested against il. not
even the southerners themselves"
In addition 20 his amazing abilities
as statesman and a politician. NJ
Dana credits Lincoln with the posses
sion Of military genius Of thc highest
type. He said. II do no. risk any
study the records Of the war. ard study
the writings relating TO H. YOU viii
agree with me that the greatest gen
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eral we had, greater than Grant or
Thomas, was Abraham Lincoln. This
was not so at the beginning, but after
three or four years Of this constant
practice of the art of war. he arrived
at this supreme knowledge of 1t, so
that Moltke was not really better
general or an ADLER planner of a cam
paign than President Lincoln was. To
sum 1T up. he was a born leader of
men. He knew human nature. He
knew what chord to strike and he was
never afraid to strike it when he be-
lieved that the time to do so had ar
rived"
Mr.. Dana's personal contact with
Lincoln, his personal admiration and
affection for him cannot be said to
warp his judgment. Nearly thirty-one
years have elapsed since the death of
Lincoln, all passion and prejudice have
been wiped out, and Lincoln's fame APP
pears greater. his character nobler. his
genius grander and his memory sweet
er as time goes rolling on.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17
FOR THEIR PLATFORM.

Some of the republican organs are
busy with the financial plank to be
adopted at the st. Louis convention
they insist that 1t must be so distinct
as to preclude the possibility of doubt
as to it's meaning; several of the or
gans are figuring that less than five
per cent. of the vote in the convention
will represent free-coinage sentiment.
on that basis. they insist that the con-
vention must not trifie with the silver
craze element" Indeed, the reading of
some of the republican newspapers re-
veaIs the fact that the influence of the
New York chamber of commerce is felt.
That body demands that there shall be
mo departure from the present gold
standard" In instances the party or
gans are demanding that the conven-
ton go on record in these words.
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A CONTRAST.

Montana's history. since statehood,
includes two or three exciting political
contests. They were marked with
strong personal feeling and they were
not without bitterness. Many readers
recall the famous days of the tunnel
precinct fight; that was a controversy
in which the defeated democrats had
the fullest faith in the justice of their
cause-they believe to this day that
they were grossly gronged. The issue
at that time was immensely more sig
nifcant than the controversy that is
pending in Kentucky. Yet it can be
said that there never was an hour
during the controversy in this state
when the public peace was seriously
threatened.
1t is well enough to take account of
this fact in view of the many uncom-
plimentary references which some of
the eastern newspapers have recently
made TO the western states; it can be
said that out here we behave quite as
well as the most of our critics.
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THEIR OPPORTUNITIES.

The ST. Louis convention in all prob
ability will witness some of the finest
wire-pulling in political history. There
will be contesting delegations galore,
particularly from the South, and the
manipulation of the committee on ere
dentials will afford Plat, Quay and
others of their stripe the largest scope
for the exercise of their peculiar abili-
ties. Already $50 contestants are in
sight. and ii is thought that the Gre
dentials committee will be in session at
least one week. This delay itself will
give the bosses splendid opportunities
for fine work" on all sides. The posi-
bilities in the way of combinations and
counter combinations will be practically
unlimited. The impression prevails that
Doodle will be almost as plentiful as
whiskey. The ST. Louis convention bids
fair to be the greatest circus of recent
times.
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SHIFTED THE SCENE


resolution was adopted for the consid-
GRAFTON of the Oklahoma homestead.
The bill provided that all actual and
bona fide settlers on the public lands
in Oklahoma should acquire patent af-
ter five years residence, upon the pay
ment of the customary fees, without
the payment of the price per acre re-
quired by existing law. The secretary
of the interior reported adversely
against the bill, and stated that If set
tiers were relieved from the payment
of the purchase price the loss to the
United States would exceed SIS, 200, COO
The government paid or agreed to pay
the Indians, according to Commits
sioner Lamoreaux's report, SIS, 900, 00O
Both Flynn and McRae of Arkansas
advocated the passing of the bill.
Culberson, democrat, Texas, offered
the following amendment: THAT the
public land laws of the United States
are hereby suspended until further leg
islation by congress in so far as they
may affect the territory hitherto known
as Greer county, Texas" This amend
ment was the outcome of the decision
of the supreme court to-day that Greer
county, Texas. belonged to the public
domain, and therefore to Oklahoma
and not to Texas, and its design was
to prevent squatters from rushing into
that county and entering lands under
regular land laws to the injury of the
bona fide residents who had purchased
their lands on the superstition that
they belonged to the state of Texas,
until congress should have an oppor-
tunity to consider legislation to meet
the unexpected condition resulting
from this decision. Flynn, realizing
the urgency of the case, accepted the
amendment. The bill was then passed
without division.
c. w. Stone. republican, Pennsylva-
mia, chairman of the committee on
coinage, weights and measures, moved
to suspend the rules and pass a bill
prescribing punishment for mutilating
coins and for altering or passing mu-
tilated or lightened coins. The bill was
passed.
A bill, the passing of which was urg-
ed by Baker of New Hamshire, to
withdraw from the United States SUI
preme court Jurisdiction to the circuit
court of appeals. met the opposition Of
Culberson. The bill was defeated At
Ais the house adjourned.
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THE Social Glass" drama, was
played at Gemmers hall, South Butte:
iast night. with the following cast of
rhoracters: Charles Thornley,, Ed
Shields; DIR. Slater. Mr.. McDond; Har-
oid Hadley. T. II. Hicks; John Farley
Henry Lerue: Bob Brittle. Charles Lux
TON. James Hollis. Fred kerth; Eva
Tbornley. Leonoa Finch; Nettie Net
,Iobv Nellie Fudge; Mrs. Farley, Cora
l.. Jolly
The nall was crowded with an appre-
,.,.iva audience and the performance
was well rendered.
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( ALIFOR MA WINS.
The Roads Exist ON tne States support
aud Must Pay axes There.

The Roads Exist ON tne states support
and Must Pay axes There.
Washington, March 16.-Chief JUS
tice Fuller Of the United States supreme
court handed down a decision in the
cases of the people of California against
the Central Pacific and Southern Pa
cific railway companies involving the
right Of the state to tax the franchises
of those roads. The railroad compa-
MES resisted taxation on the grounds
that their franchises were derived from
the national authorities and Were in
separable. The court decided against
this view. holding the railroad compa-
MES owe their existence as corporations
to the state and are subject to state
laws in respect to taxation. The chief
justice said the state franchises had
never been merged in the federal fran
chises and they were as legitmately
subject to taxation as the road beds Of
the companies.
Justice Field read the dissenting opin-
ion. He said the position taken in the
majority opinion was absurd and I'M
tenable.
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LET 1T REST,

This morning on the Standards Great
Falls page is printed a letter which re-
lates briefly to the discussion of the sill
yer question in the recent convention
at Helena.
From other correspondents this Office
has received communications touching
this matter. 1t seems to us unwise to
print these letters-good will not come
of airing the controversy. The stand
ards opinion is that the convention
erred i'm drifting into the discussion
that took place; that view is shared ap-
parently by the public. There let the
matter rest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

Congress has been talking a good deal
of election frauds i'm Alabama. There
have been such frauds down there,
that is admitted. All three parties
have participated. 1t will be remem-
bered that in 1892 and In 1894 the repub-
licans gave enormous financial aid to
Poulist Kolb and his followers to wrest
the control of the state from the demo-
Gratis. Chris Magee. one of the most no
torious lobbyists of Pennsylvania, now
a candidate for United States senator,
went to Alabama to take personal
charge of the populist campaign in 1892.
In 1894 the campaign was to be a still
hunt. There was another republican
populist combine. but in spite of heavy
contributions from the North IL failed,
just as in 1892. 1t was a demoralizing
campaign. Wrong undoubtedly was
done on both sides. but the republicans
with characteristic nerve and hypoc-
risy charge il all to the democrats.
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TUESDAY. MARCH IL, 1896.
CALL AT THE BANK.

The Standard is requested to an
nounce that the lists for subscriptions
to the opera house fund are in the
hands of Mayor Thornton. at the Hoge-
DAILY bank The members of the
soliciting committee have waited on
many of the business men in town, but
they cannot hope to make a personal
call on all Of the people who, IL is be-
lieved, are willing to help the cause
along.
1t is desirable that the subscription
be completed without delay. Already
the fund has reached a gratifying
total; within a day or two the list
ought to be practically complete.
Those who feel disposed to help this
excellent work along and whose names
are not yet down, are earnestly re-
quested to call at the bank and thus
help to expedite the work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

The Nicaraguan canal commission,
appointed by the president last April,
favors the project and estimates it's
cost at 1882, 472, s93. This is nearly twice
the sum estimated by the canal COM
pany. The report of the experts gives
some useful information for the further
discussion of the subject. The facts
are, substantially, to the advantage of
the canal plan, and as a member of
the commission states, unofficially, they
show that the Nicaragua canal ought
to be constructed and that the project
should and would be undertaken and
pushed to completion by or under the
direction of the United States"
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of the ambassador. On Wednesday the
senate proposes to take action. The
senate will act wisely If it disposes of
the business in summary style by dis
missing without debate the proposition
to censure Mr.. Bayard. He is this
country's accredited representative at
the court of st. James. and he appears
to be a good man for the place.
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers n pona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that OF any other newspaper pub
iished in the state OF Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
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Two Indians Killed.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Billings. March l6.-News has reached
here OF the killing Of two Indians belong-
ing TO the Shoshone tribe in Northern
Wyoming by three white men. who muir
der,d the Indians and then stole their
horses The murderes escaped into Mon
tana and sold the Indians horses. They
are being pursued by United States Mar
shall McDermott OF Wyoming.
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Portland. ore. Morch 16-Dr L. NJ.
Hoenoch. alias Gustav Lagnry. the al
legged siberian railway engineer, who
successfully swindl'd many wcii-known
men In Seattle. Helena, Denver and
other cities. was to-day sentenced 10 ID
years in the penitentiary FOR grand
larceny.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

After successfully stealing two dele
gates from Governor Morton in New
York, Mr.. Mckinley is encouraged to
commit grand larceny in Mr.. Davis
Minnesota possessions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

Congress consumes so much time
getting ready to criticise Ambassador
Bayard that it might as well drop the
whole business and leave it to the
American press, which guarantees
neatness and dispatch in all matters of
this kind.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17
PURE SPECULATION.

A Washington special to a Philadel-
phia paper states that the plan agreed
upon by the free silver senators is that
they will go as delegates to the republi-
can national convention at ST. Louis
and will there make big fight in the
convention for a free silver plank in the
platform. In the event of the refusal
of the republican convention to insert a
free silver plank the delegates from
the free silver states are TO leave the
convention and refuse to participate
further in its proceedings. They will
then return to their constituents and
advise the republicans i'm their state to
nominate a local republican ticket. but
to support the nominee of the silver
party for president or TO name electors
who shall cast their votes in the cleo
toral college for the candidate most ia
vorable to silver.
A very pretty programme this is, but
1t is not likely to be carried out. The
silver senators will make their fight all
right enough. and will get licked. Then
in all probability they will accept a lit
tie sop thrown to them in the form of
international bimetallism" or some
thing of that sort, and will return TO
their constituents declaring that while
the financial plank is not entirely sat
isfactory IL is the best that can be OBJ
tanned at present. and that the fight
for silver must be continued within
party lines" This is the old. stereo-
typed programme. and people are
heartily tired OF IL. IL may be that the
republican silver senators will have the
courage TO bolt, but we won't believe
il until we see them do it.
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The ides of March have come and
gone and still the Kentucky senators
haven't killed anybody.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

If Senior Dupuy de Lome's is a fair
example, the Spanish tongue is a diff
cult one to acquire a mastery of.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

One thing is certain, Kentucky will
not elect any more republican COVER
nors in a hurry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

The Anaconda banquet to Mr.. Fin
erty last night celebrated st. Patrick's
daY in the morning.
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Milo French,Prop.
MAGUIRE'S OPERA HOUSE
Jobp Ma o,,ira prom and Manager
Boulder Hot Springs.
Boulder, nont.

Three Nights and one Matinee. COM
mencing
MONDAY, MARCH 16.
Americas Representative Tragedian.
MR.. LOUIS JAMES.
And his Admirable Company in Magnih-
cent Scenic Productions of the Four
Greatest Shakespearean Tragedies.
Monday Night
HAMLET"
Tuesday Night
"OTHELLO."
Wednesday Matinee
ROMEO AND JULIET"
Wednesday Night
MACBETH.
Prices-Parquette and first four rows in
dress circle, $3.50; dress circle, last three
rows, 81: gallery, 30 cents. Reserved
seat sale opens at the box office Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

II is about time for the Havana tele-
graph operators to kick another lung
out of General Maceo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

Mr.. Watterson's star-eyed goddess of
reform is inclined to throw III, her job
in disgust
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

1t needed two lines in this mornings
news TO remind the public that resolu-
tions I'm criticism OF Ambassador Bay
ard are pending in congress. Many
things OF Importance have happened
since an upstart member OF the house
Of representatives sought notoriety by
introducing the resolutions in question;
the public has forgotten the utterances
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

The New York Tribune has canvass
ed Wall street as to presidential pref
erences, and finds a majority there for
Morton. Still, Mr.. Mckinley would
prove entirely acceptable.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

The Mckinley act on the financial
question is not exciting much applause
in any quarter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

No riots having been reported in two
days, the Spanish students must be
taking a vacation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

II Governor Bradley runs short Of
military talent he should send for Cen
eral Weyler.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

Judging by yesterdays decline in its
stock, the Northern Pacific reorganiza-
ton scheme needs reorganizing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-17

Reed appears to have been shaken
by the republican party.
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>norgan's...
THE POOR MANS CASH GROCERY.
342 e. Park St., Butte.
342 E. Park St., Butte.

Let us suppose that one thousand labor
ing men were to pay $40 each month into
a family grocery fund. Then let them
send one who understands the grocery
business East to buy their months supply
from some of, the big retail stores. Now,
Morgan is doing better for you than that.
You don't have to contribute a cent until
you see the goods. You have the advan-
tage of car load rates and of goods
bought direct from the factory. This Is
your store Come and make yourself at
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dozen Good Lemons ................$ e
Hams and Bacon, pound ............... II
pound Chewing Tobacco .............. q
3 packages Mince Meat ............... x
3 Cans Corn. Beans and Peas z
5-pound Pail Pure Lard .............. A
Half Gallon Syrup .....................
10 dozen Clothespins ............... q
u pound Can Pepper ................. OF
packages Rolled Oats ................. q
pounds Oyster Crackers ............ 2
Cans Domestic Sardines ............. q
Any package Coffee ................... q
Half pound Plug Smoking ............. q
Half pound Seal Smoking q
s pounds Split Peas ................... 2
6 pounds Good Rice ..................... z
/ pound Best Butter .................... 2;
Bread Flour, sack ....................... 1.0(
81 EAST PARK ST.
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THE ANACONDA STANDARD

Entered at the postofice at Anaconda as
second class mail matter.
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We have them. Every size. width and
style, and prices always the lowest
Ask to see our fine Patent Leather
Shoes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
TRIED SUICIDE ~ HIS CELL.

Henry Tucker. Of No. $50 East Elghtcenth-st
was passing through Twenty thirdst.. near Tnird-
ave. yesterday afternoon. when he was approached
by a seedy-ookins man. who begged for money
He said he was a mason. and could get Job II he
only had car fare. The fellow pleaded 50 p.teousy
that Tucker advanced the nickel. Then he watched
to see II the man would get on car. Instead OF
doing SO he hurried to the nearest saloon and
bought a glass OF beer. This angercd Tucker. and
he got a policeman to arrest the man for being
professional beggar. He was taken TO the East
Twenty second-st station and locked up In a CELL
The prisoner described himself as James Moran.
A mason, forty-hve years old. OF No. 1889 Broad.
way Brooklyn. Abou; an hour after he was locked
I'D the doorman went TO his cell and saw him lying
unconscious on his plank bed He had tried TO
strange himself by fastening his suspenders around
his neck An ambulance was summoned from
Bellevue Hospital and the surgeon soon revived the
man. who was removed TO the hospital