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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

The possibility Of an engineer sleep
ing AT his post Is very remote, but the
probability Of his losing his senses is
more dreadful TO contemplate Such
an affair occurred in Belgium recently.
When the train stopped AZ a small sta
ton the engineer sent the fireman on
an errand. and then uncoupled the
train from the engine and tender, filled
the furnace and closed the door. Then
lac went forward TO the engine and
turned on fun steam, al the same time
opening the whistle valve. So that the
noise was continuous. In this way the
mad engineer drove along the line. Tel
egrams were sent ahead, and M each sta
ton the officials were sent out 10 wave
flags and persuade the mailman 20
stop, but he stood looking fXedly
ahead. Finally "A telegram was sent TO
main station, ordering the engine 10
be switched on side track This was
done. and the engine dashed into a
line Of empty freight cars. The en-
gineer was found under the wreck fear
fully crushed, but De lived long enough
20 explain that he intended 10 commit
suicide because he was mixed mp I'm a
theft Of ten francs, and was afraid Of
being found out. II was afterwards cal
culatrd that the engine had Travelled
40 miles in 81 minutes, which rs ex-
ceedingly fast time for the continent
OF Europe Golden Days
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

New York. Dec. 30 Word was re-
cei,cd al the Office Of George Gould
"Wednesday that the Countess Castcl-
Jane, formerly Anna Gould, gave birth
&C. son.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

all the spirit seemed clean gone out OF
her. She went to bed. but not to sleep.
The "knocker up" had an easy task
next morning. That day was the black
est of many black ones during the past
few weeks, and now no lovers comfort
awaited her. Everything went wrong.
The stuff wouldn't weave Her looms
seemed bewitched. The oyerlooker
overlooked with a vengeance.
"Yoll start on two looms to-morn,"
he said; think on that! Awe lots
a. wenches o. IA at weave better nor
thee, an do moor wark on two looms
tan tha' con O. three"
II was the last straw. She dare not
face Aunt BE; and her sneers.
"Oh, Jim, jim" was the cry OF her
heart, why couldn't you say word
10 me?" For when her heart spoke IL
cried for Jim and not for looms. Com
ipg out OF the hot mill IL was bitter
cold. Next week was Christmas week.
Merry Christmas She drew her shawl
over her head aud hurried away. Not
10 the place she called home" She
scarcely knew where she went. hope
less despair weighed on her sensitive
spirit. Tears unchecked and UNDECIDED
dropped as she walked. Anywhere,
anywhere, out Of the world!" would
have been her exclamation could she
have expressed her deepest wish. Sud
denly she found herself on the top Of
the reservoir embankment The moon
was shining upon the water, which
sparkled and shone with a crystalline
brilliance.
"rhere's nowt left to live for, an /
won't liyei" and, casting her shawl
from her, she threw herself from the
embankment. There was a sharp, ring
ing sound. The moon shone on, and all
was still.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

1.-THE republican pledg OF the am
ueNatiou OF Hawaii Is being redeemed.
The apparent opposition 70 annexation
which developed iu the newspaper RE-
ports from Washington, soon after he
meeting OF congress, seems to dissolve
into thin air when examined. 10 is
probable that the presidents recon-
mcudatious. which are in line with the
policy of his party and bis republican
predecessor. President Harrison, VIII be
complied with Il is evident that the
people have been heard from ON this
proposition. and that congress. finding
that they want the pledges Of Che re-
publican party redeemed, will hesitate
no longer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

ryThe democratic party has suddenly
become alarmed over n deficit Ia the
United States treasury" They had IL
for three years under Cleveland, and did
not mention the matter. As yet they are
not bowling quite as ,oud as they did
az the administration which preceded
Clcyclnud's. about "thc danger from nn
enormous surplus in the treasury" "
republicans change "the deficit" as
speedily as democrats did the surplus
they will dowell.-Chicogo Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

There nre always 100000 people
IN the seas Of the world.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

gan explanation of the rapid growth
OF the protective sentiment in the south
Is found iu some facts recently brought
90 the surface by the cartwright club,
or Boston. The cotton manufacturers
of that organization recently had re-
ports from The south showing that cot
ton manufacturing i'm that section is
established upon basis which not only
assures It's pcrmancucy, but an ability
Of thc southern manufacturers 10 place
goods ON the market az very low prices.
In other manufacturing interests the
progress is equally great and with this
progress has come "a growth Of the pro-
teciiNe srntimnnt I'm Tint section.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

EJlt may be doing a good man i'm
justice, but there are people who sus-
pect that the new found zeal OF Senator
Teller i'm behalf OF China grows ont Of
alarm lest his silver mines viii lose a
good customer. Mr.. Teller rs said 10 be
storkholderiu valuable silver mines in
Colorado China, which is now upon
silver basis, buys great deal of silver
from the mines of the United States.
And IL the European countries get con-
troll OF China, IL goes without saying
chat the silver standard viii soon be re-
placed by that Of gold Can 70 be possi-
bile. then, that this IS the cause OF Mr..
Te,ler's anxiety To- have the United
states send 10 China trained diplomat
who will assist IN preventing European
domination there?
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

ETThere viii be but one party OF
sound money in the next national elcc-
ton, and its candidates viii receive the
votes of those who last year voted for
Palmer and Buckner as we'll as those
who supported Mckinley and Hobart.
This is logical result OF The action Of
the democratic members of the lower
house OF congress last week. when in
caucus assembled they unanimously de-
cided to oppose the programme OF the
republicans for the retirement Of the
greenback and treasury notes and the
extension of the national banking sys-
tenn. In this action the house demo-
Gratis launched themselves again ON the
sea Of grceubachsm, whose storms
brought them such disaster a score Of
years ago, and with free silver sails they
now propose TO attempt another peril
Gus voyage That they viii again be
overwhelmed is apparent. Every eff
fort in that lire has been disastrous.
and every step i'm the direction OF fiat
money drives the souud-money men or
ail classes out from the democratic
ranks into those Of the republicans.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

HALL live TO rue
IT."
well, aw cannot
go again my feel
in's. Aw cannot
h G Up not lovin'
thee"
"Naw, an tha'
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01
rrThc Republican policy OF fostering

rrThe republican policy Of fostering
intelligence and education among The
people IS now making itself apparent NJ
Washington in The favorable considcra-
tou which Is being given 10 the immi-
grafton bin. which provides an educa-
iloual test as one Of its important fea-
lures. II viii be remembered that The
immigration bin which passed last con-
gress, and which related largely to This
subject Of the Intelligence Of proposed
citizens. was met with a prompt veto
from the democratic president
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10

or OF equipment for war or OF possible
allies. II wa purely q matter of pol
icy; those who were managing things
for the boy heir knew perfectly well that
their peaceful compliance meant tina he
never would rule Spain. Purely to i'm
prove his chances they deemed IL best
to lose ships. take punishment. add mil
ions to the bankrupt nations burden
and abide the event for the youngsters
sake.
II may be that Minister woodford did
admirably at Madrid-nobody is finding
fault with him. At the same time, no
man says that General Woodford shines
particularly bright because of his part
in the wars preliminaries. Congress
simply shut him of with haste that was
almost rude. He was ignored at a crit
ical moment; he was not asked so much
as to report progress. In spite OF the
administration, war came. and It Is the
judgment of the American people that
II was high time for war.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
MUST o R OVERTIME.
II Will BE Necessary In Order to Coin
the Gold Bullion.

Washington, June 9~.-Secretary Gage
sent to the house a recommendation for
the appropriation of $3.50. 900. for the pay
ment of wages of and the con-
tingent expenses at the mints In coming
gold and subsidiary esiive for the next
fiscal year, together with an elaborate
statement of the gold bullion now in the
treasury and the needs for its conversion
for prompt use.
The appropriation Is to enable the mints
to convert a large part of the gold bullion
now on hand as well as to coin the eur
rent domestic deposits that will be made.
The secretary calls attention to the $97.-
900. 900 held in the treasury on June ! and
the apparent necessity for its conversion
into coin at an early date to be applicable
for disbursement from the treasury in
case il should be required. Continuing, the
secretary says:
"Of the gold bullion in the treasury,
s92. 00c. 900 is held at the assay Offices at
New York and at the mint at Philadel-
phia, and to reduce the stock I'm a reason
able time it will be necessary to run
overtime at the Philadelphia mint for
several months. While the stock of gold
bullion on hand at a Francisco at the
present time is about "a. 500. 900 II will be
increased In July and August by receipts
from the Klondike, most OF which will
be deposited In hat institution. Conser.
vative estimates place the amount thai
will be received from the Klondike during
July and august at not less than 81. 900. O0J
to SIS, O00, 900. and It will probably be niece
sary to work the mint at San Francisco
overtime for two or three months. E.s-
p~ecially will this be necessary should
further importations of gold be mad ,
from Australia"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
Pride Holds Spain Back.

IN diplomatic circles they have II
that Spain wants peace but hat she
desires the proposition for a sus-
pension Of hostilities 10 come from an
other power In Europe. As they put IL,
Spain is holding to her original posi-
ton that. having been forced Into the
fight, she cannot. In %consonance with
her own dignity. directly sue for
suspension Of hostilities. but it would
not be incompatible with that dignity
to listen to overtures that might be
made by outside parties"
Apparently there is no doubt that
Spain has had enough of fighting. The
remarks that recently came from some
OF the men prominent in Madrid's gov
eminent circles warrant that belief.
The Spanish ambassador at London de-
scribed the situation when he said that
the var spells ruin and nothing else
for Spain" Castillo. Spanish ambassa-
dor at Paris, Is the man who is evil
IDENTIFY seeking to induce Europe's
courts to ask that the war be stopped,
~ NioN pol may navy ~ thtdp sat
isfaction Of claiming that she never Of
her own accord cried enough"
All accounts are that Castillo is
making no Roadway on this mission.
Meanwhile. her own false pride is
making daily more heavy the burden
OF indemnity Spain will have t. bear
when peace ONE Her popular war
subscription was a failure. In the city
of Madrid more than twenty thousand
beings are supported by charity; bread
riots are common: misery is wide
spread: unrest is universal. Spain
ought to put false pride aside and give
1t up. Pride may be all well enough.
but under existing conditions 1t comes
too high-priced for Spain.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
Porto Rico, Too.

~HEN there is Porto Rico. We
want that too. say the annexa-
tionists-we need II In our bust
ness. There is merit in Porto Rico, un-
doubleday; it isa desirable piece OF real
estate. 1t isn't one-tenth the size of
Cuba, but 1t has about one-half the
population of Cuba. II is fertile. fruit
full, well watered. diversified, healthy
and most promising as to it's agricul-
tural future. 1t has been prosperous,
wars have not broken IL down. 1t is
first class In its coal-station induce
ment. its harbors are among the best.
All this and more like II is urged in
the case Of Porto Rico, as IL has been
urged with regard to every island in
the seas that has happened to have
relation TO our war movements
II is a damp and cloudy day when the
New York sun, for instance. doesn't
find some new island which we GER
tainly must annex. "One thing We
may count on" says tina newspa-
per-which has a VIGOROUSLY bad rec
ord as q prophets that sooner or
later our flag will fioat over Porto Rico,
and that II will not come down."
So II goes day after day; and 30 It
will go as long as the stock OF flags
holds out. We are TO take everything
now held by fourth-class Spain. a
power so decayed that it will not be
greatly to our glory to a whipped
her.
But the real estate boomers are sure
that we really need these islands, sim
ply because we probably can take them
IL we want to. when II comes to what
we need, We really need the Bermudas.
just on New York harbor. as much as
we need any of them. Why don't we
take the Bermudas? They're Eng
lands. That's different.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10

for an ofhcc-he was willing to take
almost my old thing.
Once his man was speaker OF the
house Of representatives; In his own
biographical sketch Of himself he Gays
that he is lawyer. soldier. politician. He
had a career In the army during the
civil war and somehow he managed to
come u as a brevet major general
he's an Ohio man. He was . member OF
congress for q couple OF terms. "A few
months after the death of Garfield. when
congress met. Keller was a candidate
for speaker. His election was not
deemed at all probable. but q few hour
before the republican house caucus met.
word went hastily about washington
that President Arthur was for Keifer,
That ended the contest. Nobody ever
attempted to tell how Il happened that
the new president was swung into line
for Keller: he history OF IL is that
Keifer was probably the weakest, un-
worthiest and most unpopular speaker
the house Of representatives ever had.
He was a failure and his career harmed
President Arthur's later politics not a
little.
At the close OF his speakership term.
career in congress ended
abruptly. At long intervals the public
has been reminded. by his candidacy
something or other. that he is still
on earth. He eve was able to crafty
his ambition In the ofice-seeking line.
but the war opened new possibilities.
months he has been trying to
get an army appointment. n it has
been foolishly given to him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
SERIOUS CHARGES.
Two Helena Boys Arrested for Robbing
Postofice Boxes.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
uoIor, I,,.o D.. uu,
"'
ana FRANK Moore TWO Heleha Dogs were
arrested to-day az the instance OF Post-
once Inspector bail' ahd VIII spend the
night penihu the oars OF the county jan
with serious charges hanging over their
hesos' II tne case against them proves
10 De as strong as was disclosed at the
preliminary nearing OF one OF them TO-
gay their iuture Tor some time 10 come
VIII De pehihd prison pars. unless they
are sent 10 some reformatory institu-
tion.
Inc coioreo BOY il ABOUT 10 ana the oth-
er Is younger. Inc parents OF both live
mere. Enough was discovered at the near
ing TO-DAY 10 sho" tnat poth nave been
Implicated IN a very pold piece OF rob-
berry committee at the Helena postofice.
from what was SHOWN at the preliminary
nearing ana from what they are said to
have confessed to the spectator, they
nave been guilty OF tampering with pri-
vate letter boxes In the postofhce. So far
as Known they deliberately robbed two
boxes. tnat OF Collector OF Internal Rev
enue webster and that OF ex-Judge Hen
~ N. Blake. FROM the former several let
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
DEWEY'S BRILLIANT VICTORY.
More Details of the Great Fight Mt
Manila.

Vancouver, b. c.. June Snail advices
brought from Hong Kong by the steamer
Empress of Japan yesterday are full OF
interesting details of the battle of Ma
Mia. One report, commenting on Dewey's
well-timed arrival, says:
THE victory of the United States Ash
attic squadron Is, of course. due In a great
measure to the splendid craftsmanship
of the American gvnners. but more par
ticularly TO the tactics and strategy of
Commodore Dewey.
Notwithstanding the VIGOROUSLY bad
gunner OF the Spanish. there were many
shots in the vigorous cannonade which got
pretty near their mark, and many stories
are told regarding the number of shells
that struck the different vessels. The aim
of the Spanish runners was much more
accurate with the smaller guns than with
the larger ones. The flagship Olympia
was pierced by the numerous se~ven-pound
shots. Had the firing of the big guns been
as accurate as hat of the United States
ships. which are not armored vessels, they
would have Jared rather badly.
THE day of the fight was a perfectly
beautiful Sunday. an ideal LIST of May.
The sky was clear, the sun was pouring
down It's scorching rays and the bay was
like a large blue lagoon. As the sun went
down In the west II showed up the poor
battered hulls and withered funnel and
masts of the Spanish ships. Far away on
s,ro,oa hr ~. Gonnasa .an, nn 49,.
oa,uyan - hran "
,tnsa - ,noss "a ~
tongues of flame as bulkhead after bulk
-. 80. a. 80 M I'as S..n
ca. @ Wy =
- - 49, -s".o -
r.,S-n, 81 49, ~iar. ~ns
III -. ~ W."
IT, 80 ~ 1880 sna n.,,
y =. ny aI'e""'' ee""e pu"s' pu''o
u" Iss.s;
sIa"sai oes.,u''on vi she sIse
~as Lung otawn out series OF pyro'ecn-
me- Aoou. e.oeA .rennehuous eA
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
Rushing Imports Of Tea.

Tacoma. Wash, June SIT ID reported
here that importers are making a quiet
and extraordinary effort to hurry all the
tea possible into America before the pros
pective high war duty shall become ef-
~fective. and hat probably at least four
of the Northern Pacific Steamship com
pany's fastest steamers would arrive here
this month. and exceptionally large num-
Der. In view of the fact Of the govern
ment's securing these steamers for use
as transports. it Is inferred hat the ves-
sells may be loaded with tea at the near
est available point and rushed to Ia
coma before July !. saving thousands OF
dollars duty which would 90 to Uncle
Sam after the war revenue tarin became
operative. and at the same time hurry the
boats along for service In embarking the
troops to Manila. The Olympia is due here
July IL and the Arizona July Z. The Co.
lumbia IL In Japanese waters and the Ia
coma will be due In Yokohama In q day
or two and could be returned here In a
very short time. Pacific coast o~ficials
here can say nothing about such q move,
claiming that arrangements for freight
coming this way are made on the other
side,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
How the Dutch DO IL.

~HOSE who ave suddenly reached
the conclusion that this country
must nave colonies are pressing
upon the public's attention Hollands
control OF Java. the aim being to per-
suade ue hat we ought to do as the
Dutch do. Java has been subject to
Holland for nearly three centuries, with
an interval in the early part of the pres
ent century when English was substi-
tuted for Dutch control. 1t has been a
source of great profit to Holland. the
net nnual revenue being about &14.-
900. 900. after paying all expenses. in
Guiding the keeping up of an army OF
10000 men to repress ~brigandage
and piracy.
We are told that the conditions in
Java and In the Philippines are very
similar. The n occupies about the
same position south OF the equator that
the other does north of 1t. the climatic
conditions and products OF the two being
therefore practically alike. The popu-
lation of both has almost exactly the
same characteristics, being as a rule
densely ignorant and full Of caste and
religious prejudices. Yet the Dutch
have succeeded in running Java to the
mutual advantage of the governing and
the governed. This has been done by
tact and shrewdness instead of intoler-
ance and cruel oppression.
Recently an official who has spent
years In Jaw told the United States
consul at Marseilles how the Dutch do
It: the story amounts to an admission
that Holland continually fools the
Javans. Summarized. the scheme is
this: The Dutch govern through native
rulers. These are maintained in great
pomp and lin the eyes OF the natives
they appear to be clothed with full
power" But I'm reality the home gov
eminent always has a string on them
rather. a chain. III they serve the SPUR
pose OF their master" says this long
time official to our consul, they are kept
In their position. but the real power is
the Dutch governor, who uses these ma
tive chiefs as his puppets"
That is the scheme that Is seriously
commended to the government of the
United States as the right one TO apply
to the Philippines: what a picnic 1t
would be for administration favorites
sent once every four years to Manila.
IL the Dutch can teach US anything. it
Is that our wise course is to abhor this
colonization business. Denmark can
teach us the same lesson. So can Port
ugal and so can Spain. They used to
sail aroun the world In quest of colonial
possessions: what did 1t net them?
Where did IT leave them? Their policy
ing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-10
One Short Memory.

~ HIS country will know who its
friends are before the war is
ended. Some we had Counted
on, as a matter Of course. who have
not proved III AS surprising as any
news Of the past six weeks Is the we'll
authenticated word from Caracas to
the effect that Venezuela is strongly
against us. In that country pan-Amer-
icanism Is loudly denounced: the the
DRY industriously spread among the
people Is that our defeat OF Spain means
that the United States will close the
Caribbean sea and make Of Il an Ameri-
can lake" The French cable is the
only one open at present to Caracas
evidently this FeAch cable is getting
Its work In.
m illogical part OF II n that beyond
dispute Venezuela is heartily In favor
OF Cuba's liberation. The hundred thou
sand dollars and more that have been
raised there are to be given Spain to
night the United States. but not to sup
press the cubans. 1t is hard to see how
the ~venezuelans can separate the two
propositions. but the fact remains that
they do divide them. and this unfriend-
iy attitude OF the people is embarrass-
Ing the Venezuelan government very
greatly.
Only Q few months ago this country
narrowly escaped serious trouble with
England. as the result Of our successful
effort to do Venezuela a neighborly
turn very essential one. in fact. 1t
transpires that this act Of substantial
friendlinese did us no good. Pos
sibly we may treasure up this recent ex-
penence: At the same time we shall al
ways feel that this hemisphere is big
enough for Venezuela and for us, too.