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achievements Of military service have
been don In this way"
Word comes that three more suspects
have been arrested on Sandy Hook. and
Will probably be shot as Spanish spies.
The punishment of death In such cases
is a severe one, but II Is necessary for
two avert the possibility Of
any information the spy may have ac-
quired from finding its way to the enc
my, and that the severity OF the pun
ishment may exert a deterrent influence
upon others OF the enemy who nay be
embarking in the spy business. BY an
International law, spying is an occupa-
ton that may be punished by the rules
existing in the country where the victim
may be found. In 1874 there was an
international convention at Brussels
where a military code was adopted for
accommodation only. Though no ma
ton If bound by this code. IL has held a
high moral place since Its adoption. The
nineteenth article Of this code defines
spies to be those who. acting secretly
under false pretenses, collect or try to
collect information in districts occupied
by the enemy with the intention of COM
municating II to the opposing force"
Another article OF the same code de-
clares that soldiers who 60 into the
enemies lines without any endeavor to
conceal their identity are not spies.
Thus II appears that h attempt at de-
ception is the element that constitutes
the offense.
incidentally 1t may be said that the
spanlards have excelled all other people
in the business of spying. Wellington
always had a large number of Span
iards In his employ on account of their
peculiar fitness for the business.
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General Merritt's Assignment.

q ~ the military service OF the United
States IL no better man than Gen.
Wesley Merritt. He is to go to
Manila. 10 take the general control of
matters there-probably to rank as
military commander. He is a grand
American. a thoroughly trained SOL
der. an oficer Of long service and one
who made an excellent record in the
civil war.
At first, after the troubles with Spain
began. nothing In an official way was
heard OF General Merritt. There were
people who were heard to say that IL
was a pity that he was not at the head
of the army instead OF General Miles,
but hat remark passed as the COM
ment Of those who may be prejudiced.
Before the war was many days old.
the story started that General Merritt
and Secretary Of War Alger are old
enemies and hat Merritt's friends
might not count with any assurance
on recognition for him at the hands
of the war department. A romantic
yarn was spun, with this story as a
starter. It magnihed the troubles be-
tween the two men and it wandered
far away from the truth.
Since a great deal of gossip Is cur-
rent respecting this matter. II is well
enough to recite the facts. About 1864
General Alger was in command Of a
cavalry regiment. under Sheridan.
The regiment was a part of Clusters
brigade. which vas a part Of Aierritt's
division. Alger pleaded bad health a
the result Of wounds or disease and
managed TO get himself assigned 10
court martial service IN Washington.
General Custer expressed his disgust,
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Things Not Essential.

- ABINET changes at Madrid have
~ next to nothing TO do with our
part of the Spanish war. The
differences that have developed In the
ministry are incidents hat are easily
accounted for when one considers how
wide apart in their opinion the tu-
multuous people of Spain are. Re-
verses in war make ministries unpop-
ular always; in Spain the intrigues of
Cariists, weylerites, pseudo-republi-
cans and extreme conservatives help
to keep Sagasta's so-caIled liberal cab
met in hot water.
Spain's trouble just now is. that the
Spaniards-what few of them read
newspapers-were badly misled by the
promises put put by the press. There
was the ridiculous FL Nacional, for
instance, which made prominent the
assertion that Spain is always pre-
pared for war;" and which pledged an
alliance of England and Spain. as the
result OF which the ships that, a little
later. composed the Cape Verde feet
were easily going to take Florida,
California, and other territory which
the Yankees have usurped."
The Spanish temperament promptly
adjusted itself to the staggering talk,
and even Manila didn't bring the don
to a realizing sense of their insane con-
ceit. Meanwhile. cabinet upturnings,
popular commotion. prevailing dissat-
isfaction and intrigue at Madrid are
nothing to us-they hardly concern u
war or it's outcome. What we want is
a crack at that feet now lodging about
In West Indian waters. II we get that.
It won't make any difference to us
what the ministry at Madrid is-in
truth, it won't make so very much diff
ference then even to the Spaniards.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17
A suggestion.

TT 10 time that citizens began 10 pre-
pare for the proper observance Of
Memorial Day. h preparations
devolve. and of right ought to devolve,
upon the citizens generally. not upon
the @. A. r. The old veterans should
be the guests of honor: Difference
should be made to their wishes in all
regards. and. of course, the conduct of
the %ritualistic exercises of the G. A. r.
Is their duty exclusively. But they
should be relieved OF the committee
work. OF the task Of soliciting funds to
pay the necessary expenses. of all the
toll and burde of the day. They have
done all his heretofore, done 1t will
ingly and ~cheerfully. but their ranks
have been rapidly thinning in recent
years. and the younger generation
could not show those of the old veterans
who are left to us a higher mark of
esteem and affection than to take all the
hard work of Memorial Day off their
shoulders. Memorial Day Is a national
holiday. not in a legal sense, but in a
national sense. All Americans should
Join In its observance just as all p%artici-
pate in the celebration of the Fourth
of July. Let the citizens step forward
and plan a Memorial Day that will do
the old veterans hearts good.
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TWELVE PAGES.
TUESDAY. MAY IL, 1898.
Local ~Railroading.

q EvERAL days ago. anticipating
~ changes that went into effect at
- midnight last night. the stand
ard described the new order of things
incident 10 the requirement under lease
for a long term by the Butte, Anaconda
n Pacific company OF the stretch of
road popularity known as the Stuart
branch. The Standard mentioned the
fact that this spur really was the prop
erty OF a corporation known as the
Montana Railroad company. and not
Of the Montana Union. The Butte.
Anaconda and Pacific took possession
of this branch last night.
The result will be the running of all
local trains over the Butte, Anaconda
and Pacific line between this city and
Butte. All roads running trains into
this city will have a union depot at the
Butte. Anaconda and Pacifc's station
in this city-the local page of the Stand
ard gives the time schedules. The
Standard. in its former reference TO this
matter. spoke OF the radical benefit
which. under plans nearly perfected. the
business men of Anaconda will get In
freight n express rates, which put
them on q par with Butte. These
will be most welcome. II is altogether
probable. too, that not long hence the
Oregon Short Line trains will run d.
rect to Anaconda. Under the new or
der Of things the passenger service be-
tween this city and Butte will he
noticeably improved and made excel
lent in every way.
The people of Butte will see at a
glance some Of the changes that are in
store for that city. The day is not
distant when Butte will possess a COM
modious union station which can be
built, as the lines are now shaping
themselves, at a place which will be
convenient for the public. 1t will not
surprise the Standard to see a hand
some union depot in Butte into which
every passenger train entering that
city will run before any OF us will admit
that we are much older than we are
this morning. For Anaconda, the i'm
provements that are bringing the city
directly on the lint Of all the transcon-
tinental roads move at q gratifying
pace.
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II Is All Wrong.

W NJ ala ktt It's characterization /.
ut is astonishing" says that
newspaper. that fifty per cen of
Montana's volunteers were rejected by
the examining doctors. 1t would be
most interesting to know what the
physical defects were hat caused so
many to be rejected"
II would be interesting, indeed: and
II would be astonishing had fifty per
cent. OF these volunteers been rejected,
n II is amazing that the Salt Lake
Herald should have been so misled.
The truth is that the First Montana
regiment enjoys two pleasant distinc-
tions-it was the first regiment mus
tered in under President McKinley's
call; the volunteers made a remarkably
fine showing under the medical test.
on this score II will be interesting to
find what the figures are for the regi-
ments in the service; the Standard is
anticipating that Montana will stand
among the first, II not at the head. in
the matter of percentage for physical
fitness. And il is a fact that the ex-
animation at this states camp was
rigid: that was made possible by the
fact that there was a surplus of re-
cruits for all of the companies-there
were more men than there were places.
Anaconda sent two full companies to
the state camp. The men were care
fully sorted up before they left home.
Under medical examination, one of
these companies lost not a man: the
other company lost one man.
Great Falls sent To the camp a COM
pany that lost not a man. OF Butte's
three companies. one lost twelve men,
only two men and Company ID only
four The Kalispell company vas only
two men shy after medical examina-
ton; the Dillon company three men.
With the result that the twelve full
companies composing the First Mon
the Standards report on one company
is lacking and these figures may maxi
a variation. but 1t will be very slight.
So that the First Montana's loss In
recruits. on physical test, was a little
more than o. per cent.
Last Sunday the Standard directed
attention to the contrast with Montana
which some OF the eastern camps have
presented. where the reflections are re-
ported to be from fifteen TO fifty per
cent" under the astonishing discovery
OF the ''low vitality of the recruits
from the cities. This page remarked
at the time that these reflections will
surprise people whose memories run
back to the days of the civil war. be-
cause IL Is one of the accepted truths
inherited from that war that the city
boys made more hardy soldiers. on the
average, than the recruits from the
country.
whatever the fault may be in the
East-whether with h examines or
with the recruits-the fact remains
that as the Standard learns, the ex-
animation in Montana was normal and
a little better, because of the abund-
ance of material from which to make
selection. and that Montana produced
a health bill that must be regarded as
highly gratifying.
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claiming h the thing was done in
an irregular way.

claiming hat the thing was done in
an irregular way.
Alger returned TO his regiment, but
he soon quit IL again. Custer was en-
ragged: he reported Alger absent with
out leave, which was equivalent to re-
porting him as a deserter. This re-
port was forwarded to the wal depart
ment through the regular military
channels. going from Custer to Mer-
rift. who approved IL and sent IL on
TO Sheridan. who. in turn. approved IL
n sent II to the war department.
The result was that Alger left the
army under a cloud. Later the matter
was explained to the satisfaction Of
the Washington authorities, and in
June. 1865, Alger received the brevets
of brigadier general and major gen.
eral for his services during the war.
Nothing more was said. The affair
rested there until Alger sought the re-
publican nomination for the presi-
dency, in 1888. The old story was
brought out then and published. Alger
explained 1t: he asked Merritt to make
a statement that would support the
explanation. Merritt declined to do IL:
and Alger is the type of man who
would lay hat up. in times like these.
against a man like Merritt.
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Spies.

- EOPLE who have seen Mr.. Gill
w lette's superb play. Secret Serv-
ice." will find II impossible alto
gether TO repress feelings OF sympathy
for spies. even Spanish spies. As COM
pared with the common soldier. the spy
takes upon himself far greater risks and
is compelled to leave all hope of glory
or military promotion behind. He car
expect no reward save that of a pc
cuniary nature. There are spies and
spies and many OF them. no doubt, are
pretty poor cattle. Blu on the other
hand some Of the most honorable SOL
diers that ever fought, like Major An
DIRE, nave turned spies. II may he aid
that Andre didn't make a business OF
IL: so he didn't, but he would have made
a business OF IL and devoted his entire
time and energies To spying upon the
Americans II he had believed that he
could serve England TO better advan-
tage that way han any other. In time
of war men are actuated by the motive
that the end justihes the means. The
Detroit Tribune explained the point the
other day in commenting upon the con-
fession OF guilt" which he suicide Of
George Downing seemed to imply. The
Tribune declared that the guilt In a
case OF this kin Is merely technical.
for there II no moral stain attaching 20
the character OF a spy. 1t Is legitir ate
work for the man who has the boldless
10 undertake IL. and some Of the best
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17
SAINT OF WHITE HILLS.
The Lord Commanded Him to Make 1000
Sweet-Toned Instruments.


From the Chicago Journal.
For years william Hubbel had been
known as the greatest violin maker in
the East. and musicians everywhere
sought his judgment In the selection OF
instruments. Under his hands the lit
tie casket of bent, shining wood caught
the same melody and power that the IA
nous viols of Italy possess, and every
instrument that left his shop was es-
termed perfection. He was an expert
woodworker and clever musician. and
his labor commanded high prices. but
after awhile he grew absorbed in his
manufacture n spent so much time
over each piece that the buyers grew
impatient. Then a change came over
him and he bitterly resented any order
for an instrument. and after awhile the
mad fiddler" as the neighbors called
him. was forgotten.
Three or four years ~ an old man
took up his residence in a tumble-down
cabin on the highway between Derby
and Danbury, Conn. He was quite
alone. and he invited no n to share
his hospitality. But the children loved
him for his kindness, and he had been
known to help and comfort many a
wayfarer in distress. So the people
grew to think of him with a little W
and the interest that mystery always
inspires. and dubbed him the Saint Of
White Hills"
Then curious rumors began to go
around of how all through long nights
the old man worked in his little bare
room bending. polishing and stringing
violins. and when the report gained
credence curio hunters e and begged
to have a look at the Instruments. Half
reluctantly the old violin maker led
them within. but he listened TO their ex-
CARNATIONS of delight with shining eyes.
II am glad that you find them beauti-
full he said. quite gravely and simply,
"for they are attuned for heavenly
voices: they are for the a~ngels-the
great throng about the throne-and the
Lord has commanded me to make a
thousand sweet-toned instruments for
them. I am more than three-score years
and ten." he continued. his voice grow
ing fervent and his face rapt and trans
figured with ecstasy. but / shall not
be called hence until my task is COM
plete."
He raised a violin to his breast and
drew the bow across the chords. for
getting his visitors. And as the strains
rang triumphant and clear on the mild
evening air they slipped away and left
him TO his dreaming.
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War Bulletin. Madrid, May 16, $3.50
p. m.-Replying to an Interpolation by
Senior Salmeron in the cortes to-day,
Premier Sagasta said that neither Ger
many nor any other power had inti-
mated a policy of interference with
SPANS intention to annex the United
States and occupy 1t perpetually as a
station.
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War Bulletin. Madrid. May rs. 10
p. m.-An official dispatch from Blanco
says that the Americans attempted to
effect a landing at G~ardensas and We're
repulsed with great slaughter. three
battleships, nine cruisers and twenty
seven %gunboats being sunk with all on
board. The Spanish loss was limited
To one set Of store teeth. two trousers
buttons and one srmored mule. branded
'Blanco" on the of ear.
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Spanish .sSand.''

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
General Blanco is still bravely throwing
up sand breastworks all along the north
ern coast line. The Spaniards have plenty
of that kind OF sand.
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Not So Very Much.

From the Syracuse Post.
THE French" said Bacon, "are wiser
than they seem. The ~Spaniards sem
wiser than they are" And that is not
saying much for the actual condition of
the national intellect either.
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spain's Anxiety.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spain seems to be holding back her prin-
cipal fleet for fear it might get into an
engagement with Simpsons boats before
the mowers can Intervene" and tell Spain
that she has been spanked and should he
nut to bed.
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War Bulletin.

War Bulletin. Port au Prince, Hay
ii. May 16-An American mud-scow
was seen his afternoon chasing seven
Spanish torpedo boats in a northeastern
ly direction. The mud-scow was main
tanning a rapid fire OF cobblestones,
brickbats and tomato cans with telling
effect.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

War Bulletin. Hong Kong. May IL.
The fast steamer Hootchi Kootchi
arrived from Manila to-day with the in
telligence h "a Admiral Dewey, after
catching the gunboat Callao. caught a
red-headed girl winking at him and
hat Dewey quit right there, refusing
to catch on.
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Current Comment.
No satisfying Them.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Spaniards now accuse US OF nring
petroleum bombs at their ships, which
they think was very unfair. We cannot
please the Spaniards. Had Dewey shot
soap bubble at them they would have
complained of the tints.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17
Must stand by Gomez.

From the Chicago Dispatch.
There must be no injustice TO Gomez.
His devoted life won for him the gratitude
of mankind. and the American people look
on him as one of their own heroes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican,.
The Spaniards do Edward j. Phelps
great honor In distributing handbills at
the entrances to London theaters contain
ing extracts from his statement that the
United States had M possible excuse for
Intervention in Cuba. .r-
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The War Revenue Mil.

From the New York Times.
1t is not too late to prepare a compro-
mise measure that will be honest. sound
and productive. 1t is too late to pass the
bill presented by Mr.. Dingley.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
The price of Spanish 4 per cent. bonds.
now down i'm the thirties. simply repre-
sents the price some one Is willing TO pay
above their actual worth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

From the Philadelphia Times.
Fltzhugh Lee is a large man physically,
but he doesn't seem to occupy that place
on the stage of events he did before the
recent news from Manila.
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Such n Taking Way.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Why not Mrs Bay for an American
oaling station on the Chinese coast?
China would probably lease II to Admiral
Dewey. He has such a taking way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

with the Martial Law and order
League. The pitching was
vigorous. and the running IA some
hing phenomenal.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

From the New York Sun.
Commodore Dewey and his gallant
crews are instruments of civilization to
chastise the Spanish nation for the crimes
and folly OF its government.
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The Need of n Canal.

From the New York Tribune.
The voyage OF the Oregon is an i'm
pressive object lesson in favor of a canal
across the Central American isthmus,
and under United States control.
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Note for General Bianco.

From the New York Tribune.
At Manila the one mule appeared TO
be the victim of Spanish rather than
American gunnery General Blanc should
make a note of the fact.
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II is 16 days since the battle Of Ma
Mia. and II seems as IL we might have
succeeded in sending Dewey something
besides A card OF thanks.
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Heavy firing continues to be heard all
up and down the Atlantic a Al
most any kin of a report can get a
hearing in that section of the country.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

The city fathers of San Juan de Porto
Rioo md considerable repairing and
fixing up necessary around town this
spring.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

II the Spanish squadron will only
turn up, Admiral Sampson Will turn
IL own.
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Merely n Contrast.

From the New York Journal.
The announcement that Acting admiral
Dewey is caring for Spain's wounded Is In
striking contrast TO weyler's inhuman
work I'm Cuba.
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All general business letters and CORE
epondence should bs addressed TO the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda. MoAt.
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Dewey Was a Dude.

From the Baltimore Herald.
The gallant Dewey was Formerly
charged with being a dude" We may be
pardoned for remarking that such a
dude'n do.
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Some Anaconda people were charged
a dollar apiece for ham sandwiches In
Helena last Sunday. and still they call
Helena a cheap town.
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New York Onice-8 Tribune Building.
Chicago Objects The Rookery.
The 8. c. Beckwtth Special Agency,
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-l15 q street,
n. w
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A Spanish Admissioa.

From the Salt Lake Herald.
Even Spain will nave to admit that
Montejo's ships were blown up from the
outside.
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The Standard has branch ofices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates viii be furnished on APP
pfication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-17

The shorter the provisions In Ha-
vana, the longer the faces OF the Ha-
yanese
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In addition to short ammunition
Captain General Blanco Is afraid OF
short shrift.
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From the Washington Post.
Both Sampson and Schley will readily
admit that Dewey is a peach when IT
comes TO pace-making.
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The Oregon enjoys ample elbow room.
thank you.