davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Trial by Court Martial.

rs APTAIN DREYFUs' case. like
that of Mrs. Maybrick, seems
to be permanently closed. The
French authorities have refused it d
reconsideration. French sentiment is
said to be against the man. Mobs of
French students paraded the streets of
Paris last week shouting down with
everybody who had interested himself
in Dreyfus' behalf. The masses of the
French people believe him guilty of
having been a German spy, and as they
hate Germany so they hate Drey-
fus
On this side of the ocean the belief
is general that Dreyfus is innocent
that at any rate he has not received
fair play. Certain il is that in an
American court of justice the prisoner
who is fretting his life away in a cage
on DEVILS island could not have been
convicted on the evidence produced
against him. Let us consider that evil
dence: A French spy paid to buy up
the waste paper from the German en-
bassy found a letter torn in four pieces.
supposedly written by a French officer.
The letter showed the writer to be in
traitorous communication with the en-
bassy. The handwriting was studied.
Some one guessed it was Dreyfus'.
Two experts, NJ. Colbert. the calligraph-
list of the Bank of France, and Ber-
tillon, the famous criminologist. who
were called in. disagreed the bank eX-
pert declaring the letter was not writ
ten by Dreyfus and the criminologist
claiming that it was. On October Is,
1894, Dreyfus was invited to headquar-
ters, was asked to write a letter from
dictation. and the famous embassy
note was dictated to him. As the writ
ing progressed it was said his fingers
trembled. He was Immediately ar
rested and the hasty court martial con-
demned him on this evidence alone and
without hesitation
Since January, 1895. the friends and
relatives Of Dreyfus have been moving
heaven and earth to secure a new trial
They assert that they have discovered
as the real culprit. Whether this be
true or not, Esterhazy is to be tried on
other charges affecting his loyalty to
France-trled, of course, by court mar
tial. Trial by court martial in time of
peace is a sort of happy go-lucky af-
fair, its verdicts are liable to be ridicu-
lousy light. as in the case of our own
Captain Lowering. or brutally unjust.
as in the case of Captain Dreyfus.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

replaced: that an indemnity Of six hun
dred thousand taels equal 10 about
$45o,000) be paid the relatives Of the
victims; that heavy indemnity be
paid TO the German government to
cover the cost of the naval expedition
which has seized the port of Kiao-
Chou: that Germans be given the right
to occupy this port permanently as a
ccaling station and that the German
government be granted a railroad mon
opoly for the Shantung Peninsula.
China consents to all these terms ex-
cept the one last mentioned-instcad Of
a railroad monopoly, the Chinese gov
eminent is to give Germany the prefer
ence, or first choice. But what Ger
many most wanted. the right to occupy
Kiao-Chou bay she gets. That is TO
say. Germany will boss all that part of
Climatic Chinese will have to be con-
tent with government by autonomy"
nor in all probability will there be
enough autonomy lying around loose
to count for much.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Life in Junca u .

~HE Alaska Miner published al
Juneau, is an esteemed contem-
porary devoted to the interests
OF that city. From it's literally patron
lied advertising columns the inference
may he drawn that business is good in
Juneau this winter and that the mer-
chants have stocked up in anticipation
of prosperous times. The Juneau brew
cry. the only first class brewery in
Alaska" thanks you for past favors
and respectfully requests continuance
Of your patronage. An enterprising
firm of marble dealers solicits your
attention to its fine monuments and
headstones' Choice cigarettes and
fine Turkish tobacco are carried by
one concern. while another. apparently
it's rival. offers fine cigars" made by
white labor only" \ piano dealer
advertises a large stock of various
makes, which will be sold on easy
terms. The Japanese bazaar displays
handsome bronzes, porcelain and bam-
boo wear. The Alhambra Theater is
announced as the only first-class
dramatic and variety theater in Alaska
admission free" one restaurant adj
vertises hot lunch every evening and
"splendidly furnished boxes for card
parties" There are a number of adver-
tisements of doctors. lawyers. dentists
and saloons. Madame Lavee. trance
medium and elairvoyant is there and
can be consulted on business, mar
riages divorce, law suits and remov-
ais; can advise all in trouble. Brings
the separated together. Removes evil
influences to better your condition.
Tells past, present and future. Salts
faction Guaranteed or No Pay In
In addition there are church notices for
Trinity church. Log Cabin Presbyterian
church. Catholic church, Graeco-Rus-
mission. We also learn that the La
dies Aid society of the Presbyterian
church Will have IA sale of fancy and
other useful articles on the first. sec
ond and third of December. The ladies
have worked hard to make the fair
beautiful things. The fair will be held
in Windsor hall. Further particulars
will be given in due course"
Apparently Juneau possesses about
all the features of modern civilization,
from the variety theater to the ladies'
aid society, from the newspaper to the
trance medium. Commercially and
socially Juneau intends TO be right in
the swim this winter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Conquest by Biutllng.

rIIE days dispatches bring word
that China has yielded TO Ger
mauy.s blur, just as Hayti gave
in Il the same nation earlier in the
week. Germanv's demands upon the
Chinese government were harsh and
excessive. Any nation of strength and
spunk would have refused 10 listen 10
them. Germany made the murder of
two German missionaries and the burn
ing of a German mission in China a
preteNt for gaining a foothold in the
Flo~ery Kingdom. Germany demand
ID that the murderers be discovered
and executed: that the officials impli-
Gated in the affair. including the gov
ernor Of the province, be punished; that
the buildings which were destroyed be
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

-rHE republicans in New York
state who don't like Tom Plat

~>HE republicans in New York
state who don't like Tom Plat
think their opportunity has
come to cast him off and dump him into
the abyss of oblivion. They feel very
cocky and are talking very big. They
remember, however, that several efforts
with the same end in view have been
made in the past without appreclable
result So they are talking about or
ganizing every school district in the
state against the easy boss. They want
to make a sure thing Of it this time
They want 10 give the historians a
chance at the decline and fall of Plat
They are able to see the decline but are
not quite SO sure about The fall. Ex
Congressman Henry q. Burleigh de-
clares that the Greater New York
mayoralty election was Platt's Leipsic
Next fall will bring his Waterloo" The
former congressman discusses the re-
publican situation freely and says that
he looks for the biggest fight ever put
up in a state convention at the next
state gathering of the republicans. and
! confidently believe that Mr.. Plat will
lose control Of the party. It's either
that or wen lose control of the party
in this state" The situation is one
which the New York democrats can
view with entire complaeency, iiinging
out encouragement to both sides in the
advice of that eminent Spartan lady:
Go it, husband, Go it, bear"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

- HRISTMAS may not be so dsas-
trous to life, limb and property
as the Fourth of July, but ii is
responsible for many serious accidents
just the same. Carelessness in the use
Of candles on Christmas trees has
caused the burning of many a building
often accompanied with fatalities. \
disaster of this kind in an Oregon vii
lage two or three years ago resulted in
the loss Of a score of lives. Similar in
stances have been numerous Christ
mas trees themselves are inllammab BILE
and their decorations for the most part
are still more 50. A single touch and
the whole thing is ablazeJ Yet with
amazing recklessness people affix can
dies 10 the branches of the tree by the
dozen and let her go. Gallagher The
telegraph brings news of one Christmas
fatality already. Miss Josephine War
der. OF Trenton. y. j., VAS rehearsing
the part of Santa Claus. She enveloped
herself in a cloak stuffed with cotton
The coat caugat fire and its occupant
was fatally burned. While preparing
for the joyous celebration of Christmas,
it Will be We'll 10 take a few preeau-
tions against the festival being turned
into a day Of mourning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

a petition would be a misuse of their
names. Mr.. Carter might as well claim
that Butte can solve its water problem
by the purchase OF several hundred tin
drinking cups.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The woman who claimed 10 be jay
Gould's only original widow admits now
she isn't. hut sensihly refrains from the
remark there are others. The claim was
made FOR revenue only, but lie the Nc
Kinley act was productive OF a deficit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Doubtless every one of the pop can
didates would cheerfully give the gov
ernor a written guarantee that under
no consideration would he overwork
himself to the point Of insanity and
suicide.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Oscar Wilde Is quoted as saying that
the British people will forgive anything
in the case Of one who amuses them
Oscar evidently aspires To be what Ar
temus Ward used To cali an amoosin'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The Butte Inter Mountain speaks high
~ of the Ella Knowles Haskell boom
and says: ELLA is honest and capable
and was a populist from principle while
Governor Smith was running for office
on the democratic ticket" Ella more
over was never so mean as to denounee
man suffrage
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Why shouldn't Governor Smith fol-
low President Mekinley's example and
elevate the attorney general TO the SUI
pleme herch2
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Rice. the six-day racer, who confided
t. his trainers yesterday that one side
of his head was coming off was only
half right. He had lost his head COM
pletely
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Weak, Tired, Nervous
Liver and Kidney Troubles and Pa'-
pitation OF the Heart = hpPetiso
Poor and Could RIOT Sleep.

"For nearly 10 years j have oeen
troubled with my liver and kidneys ana
palpitation OF the heart, and was unoer
tie doctors care most of the tiine'
could not lie on my left side. My appe-
title was poor and ! could not sleep. IN
January the grip confined me 10 .he
house. l was very low and was attehoeu
by the very best physicians l couia
get. j, seemed as though nothing "ouiu
help me. In March / began taxing
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In less tha-f u "eeN
could get q good nights sleep. eo"
tinued taking Hoods Sarsaparina anu
am now able to lie on my left sloe WIZ
had not been able to do for years
appetite is good and have gained IN he9u
and STRENGTH" MRS. NICHOLAS Mas
Independence, Iowa. heihe
Hoods SaYSapaTilia
Is the Best in fact the One True bi"'u az.
FER. Al druggists. 81. six for S.. ee' "'N
HOODS Pills liable and benehs'''' -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers 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, 1897-12-12

New York city's siX-day insanity race
came to a successful conclusion last
night. many lunacy records having been
hroken.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The acting of Acting Governor
Sprges receives the enthusiastic ap-
plause of Bre'r Johnson. who is in a box
during the performance
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

All general business. letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

And then. too, with the appointment
of ella Knowles Haskell, the honorable
and dignified custom of wearing gowns
on the supreme bench would be intro
duced IN Montana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

An astonishing boom in Sunday school
attendance may be looked for to-day
and next Sunday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The Butte Miners comments on 1t are
likely to drive Judge Clements boom to
calamity bowling
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Kaiser Wilhelm seems to have estaD
lished his divine right to Kaio Chou bay
without much trouble
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
$1,000 REV ARD.

viii be paid for the arrest and conviction
of any person caught stealing the Stand
ard from subscribers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The Standard has branch offices al
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Acting Governor Spriggs has a case
of Too Much Johnson on his hands
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

If any other nation wants piece OF
China. now Is the time 10 subscribe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The Little Rock attempt to corrobo-
rate Mr.. Blanther is a little thin
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The news of the tragic death of AS
sociate Justice Buck. who suicided at
his home in Helena Tuesday, was re-
ceived here while court was in session.
Attorney j. NJ. Mcdonald prefaced his
argument to the jury with a glowing
tribute to the deceased. in which he
eXtolled the many excellent traits of
character and eminent abilities of the
dead jurist. The scene was pathetic
Townsend Messenger.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
WOmen'S and ChiIdren'S
Underwear

No house in Montana can touch us on
Knit Underwear at our regular prices.
With the cut made during this sale it
will be undoubtedly interesting.
Children's Gray Merino Vests and
Pants. all sizes, each. 10
Women's Gray Ribbed FIeeced
Vests and Pants, each 20c suit. 35
Women's Wool Ribbed Vests and
Pants, each 40c suit. Actual
value. $3.50 per suit rs
We are sole agents for the celebrated
Portage Knit to Fit Union suits, vests
and pants. Best in the world.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Main Offce-S,andard Building, Ana
conda- Telephone No. 1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

1t was clear case Of mentality I'M
balanced by scrupulous devotion to
duty and u sense Of responsibility to
the people which is apt to be too rare
in public men of the present day And
instead of condemnation for the rash
act, the memory of the dead jurist will
endure with the people of Montana as
that of one who sacrificed himself for
what he felt was a sacred duty to his
fellow men.--Rayalli Republican.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The place left vacant by Judge
Bucks death belongs to the party of
which he was a member. 1t cannot be
claimed there are not enough lawyers
in that party from whom to make a.
suitable selection. Under what color of
right or title then can the populists lay
claim to the position left vacant under
such circumstances Butte Miner.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
At Half Price
Colored Dress Goods

Black and Navy Blue Serge, SO
inches. cheap at 35c, sale price .16 %
Illuminated Suitings. full 40 in.
wide, easily worth Soc; sale
price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
one lot Suitings. some fancy
some Illuminated few plain,
Il pieces in all. 40 to As inches
wide worth 60c to 75c; choice
per yard. ............. 80
Fancy Silks at the least money as
usual. 55c a yard for any Fancy Silk
on the silk Counter This Week.
our Black Dress Goods are famous
not only for their rich Raven Black
Finish of texture elegance of design,
but for the extremely low prices.
We will sell You all wool Ladies'
Cloth, Sc inches wide, black only. for
25c yard.
Your choice of 81 pieces beautiful
Black Dress Goods. fancy Weaves. IS
inches. worth any time 40c; this sale.
zoe yard.
Another lot of 81 pieces Dress Goods,
strictly all wool. new designs. actually
worth 60c; this week, Csc yard.
Black Silks at lower prices than ever
Black Brocade Silks. Coo yard. You'd
say they were cheap at SIPS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

That he should he the victim Of his
own rash act. falls with expressing
weight upon the hearts of Montana
people who placed confidence in his in
tegrity and ability.-Stevensvil Tri-
bune.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

1t is the opinion Of Helena members
of the bar that no precipitate action is
likely to be taken in the matter of
naming the late Judge Bucks success
sor. In other words, the appointment
will probably not be made by the acting
governor. but will await the return of
Governor Smith, who is expected to
choose from the 50 lawyers who are al
ready said To have made known their
aspirations for the oftice-Helena Her
aid
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The Butte Inter Mountain suggests
that Governor Smith appoint himself
to the vacancy in the supreme bench,
and thus avoid any further collisions
with the woman suffragists. Lieuten-
ant Governor Spriggs would also regard
this as a very satisfactory appointment.
Great Falls Leader
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

The governor has TO appoint Justice
Bucks successor. Lieutenant Governor
Spriggs is governor in Governor Smiths
absence. and if he does not make that
appointment he has lost the opportun-
ity Of his life 10 make friends-and ene-
mies.-The Mssoulian.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

SUNDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1897.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

1t is moved by the Anaconda Stand
ard that Governor Smith appoint Mrs.
Ella Knowles Haskell To succeeded the
late Judge Buck. associate justice of
the supreme court and thus purge
himself Of contempt in the eyes of the
woman suffragists We second the mo-
tion.-Fort Benton River Press
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Those who We're assoriating with
Judge Buck seem to have been prepared
fer some rash act ON his part, but the
public and the acquaintances who had
not been with him Of late little dreamed
that he was even bordering on nervous
ollapse.-Quinn's Review.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
Bed Spreads

/. 900 ia Crochet Bedspreads. very
hest quality, hemmed ready for
use. handsome patterns. worth
81 each. this sale. .................Sl Is
/ 600 Genuine Marseilles Bed
Spreads. full ia size, hemmed.
new patterns. never sold any
where less than $3.50 each: this
sale.......... 81 80
$50 Imported Marseilles Bed
Spreads 1874 size, hemmed. This
Spread would be a bargain at
$3..5. To create a commotion the
price Will he..,... ..-........ y. 90
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

There are men of as high culture as
Judge Buck. as well born, whose lines
have not been cast IN as pleasant
places. the victims Of disease as well
as unrequitted toll. who uncomplain-
ingly bear their burdens day by day
without a thought of putting an end to
an existence which to say the least, is
unfortunate. Their lives are in strong
contrast with that Judge Buck finished.
They are heroes. Judge Buck was not
cast in a heroic mold If he We're sane.
We do not believe he were responsible
for the deed. If in the full possession
of his faculties he lief. d stain upon his
memory The Muscular.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Daily and sunday. one ycars1 SIC. 90
Daily and Sunday six months. 500
Daily and Sunday, three months. 800
Daily and Sunday, one month";. LOO
Sunday, one year ....... 200
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Postage free for the United States, Can
ada and Mexico Elsewhere
postage added.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12

Subscription Rates Payable in Advance
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-29

When Xerxes 2,378 years e moved
down through Macedonia, around Mt.
Olympus and through Elassona and
Larissa to invade Greece he met no
opposition in the mountain passes,
now the scene of furious conflict. It
is said that his army, was the largest
ever assembled, numbering with those
on the fleet over 2, 1000, 900 men. Threat.
ened by land and sea by shese tremen.
dous forces, Greece was not over
whelmed. The Greeks did not Weld
and in the end the Persians were de-
feated. The fighting was not in the
mountain passes, not in Thessaly, but
farther south, where great battles were
fought and great fleets were DESTROYED.
Should the Turks force their way into
the plains of Thessaly they may fir
their Thermopyle anu their Pla,
beyond. If they are driven from the
passes the Greeks will probably fight
as their forefathers fought centuries
ago.-Inter Ocean.