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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-09

The bicycle has been introduced in Madagas-
car. There is excellent road about thirty
miles long around the city Of Tananarivo A
route Is being constructed, according to the
'Nelo," OF Paris from the city of Ranfera-
wototokecekoeo to the town OF Rainanotova be
canarrivo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
To Make IL a Holiday.

~HE suggestion has been made
and significantly enough 1t or
iginated in the South and is be-
ing especially pressed by southern
newspapers-that the day of signing
the protocol and ordering the armistice
be set apar as a national holiday.
That important transaction occurred on
August IL. There are. Of course. no
national holidays i'm a legal sense, but
there are a few holidays, only a few,
that are nationally celebrated. Really
there are only four, Christmas. New
Years, the Fourth of July n Thanks
giving. Labor day can hardly be con-
sidered a national holiday. since not all
the states observe it on the same day.
A few states do not observe Washing
tons birthday. In European countries
the holidays are far more numerous
than in the United States, and il has
been repeatedly urged that it would
be wise economic policy to Introduce
more great fete days among u active,
busy people. In advocacy of the propo-
sition to make August IL a holiday, the
Houston Post remarks: THE war with
Spain has brought the United States
into greater prominence than any event
in it's history within the century. 1t
has done much to hasten the disappear
ance of sectional feeling n has dis
played, in a marked degree, our re-
sources and the efficiency and valor of
the American soldier and sailor. The
celegration of the day marking our
triumph in such "A war ought well APP
peal to the patriotism and enthusiasm
of every citizen of the country. To set
aside as a national holiday the ami
versary of the signing of the peace
terms would be approved doubtless by
all classes and sections. National spirit
and national pride have been riveted 10
a wonderful degree by this war and il
should be our aim to keep them alive
henceforth."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
A Chorus of Indignation.

- MoNG the journals that are taxi
n ing the war department 10 task
for it's criminal incompetency
are the Outlook and the Medical News.
DIR. Lyman Abbott's able religious
weekly does not hesitate TO call a spade
a spade and the war department a
fraud. Last weeks issue of the out
look contains an arraignment of the
war department as sharp and severe,
perhaps, as any yet printed.
The Medical News dwells especially
upon the unnecessary prevalence of ty-
phoid fever in the camps. II says that
in the whole list of common diseases
there is not one which is so thoroughly
understood as typhoid fever. The cause
Of the disease, the channels of its COM
munication, and the means of preven-
ton are so intimately known that Its
prevalence among a body of men Is at
once a proof that some n has blum
dered. This is not a pleasant reflection
when we consider that typhoid fever
has found its way into every national
camp of instruction, and what is more.
has gone with the troops TO Cuba, and
at the present time is responsible for
more deaths among the soldiers In front
of Santiago than any other single dis
ease. Only two channels of infection
need be watched, viz. the water supply
and the milk, and more especially the
former. At Camp Alger, located near
the very seat of our government at
Washington. infection occurred early
4 its march has been constant and
rapid until deaths nave been reported
very frequently. The camp at Jackson
willie is passing through a similar ex-
perience, as are those of Tampa and
Miami. Camp Thomas, at Chickamau-
ga, a great national park, affording
every facility for a perfect camp, has
not escaped the contagion. The action
of the government in abandoning these
camps and seeking new ones. even at
great expense and trouble, is a credit
to it's humanity. but 1t should never
have been necessary
A circular letter and brochure, re-
| Gently issued by the National Relief
committee, though not intended for that
purpose. Is a severe ~arraignment of the
sanitary authorities. As 1t says, II may
be clearly held to-day that the sacrifice
of men, either at home or abroad
through the ravages of water-borne dis
eases is. as a rule. not only discred-
liable, but is unnecessary, and, there
fore. unjustiiable.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
is HE DEAD2
A Report That w. r.. Grifth Was
in the Columbia.

A report became current in the city
last evening to the effect that w. L.
Griffith, a well-known printer of this
city. a been drowned in the Columbia
river, near Northport, Wash. No con-
frmation of the report has been re-
ceived up to this hour, although tele-
graphic queries have been sent TO
Northport.
The statement circulated in this city
Is that the body of Griffith had been
found in the Columbia, but no further
particulars concerning the accidental
or intentional drowning have been re-
ceived.
w. p. Griffith was well known in
Anaconda. He was employed for a
number Of years as a compositor on the
Standard and also was employed as a
printer on the Recorder. Mr.. Grifith's
wife and child now reside in Ana
conda.
Mrs. Griffith is the daughter of Mrs.
Lingo, residing at the corner of Seventh
and Cherry streets, and is a sister to
Archie Lingo. Mrs. Griffith was in
Carroll last evening and could not be
seen, but Archie Lingo stated that no
word of the death of his brother-in-
law had reached him. The family SEM
kilograms to Northport, but had not
received any reply up to a late houI
last night. Mr.. Griffith was about AZ
years of age. He was generally known
among his craftsmen as Little Griff.
He left Anaconda about March 10 fol-
Helena and thence went to Spokane
Since his arrival in that city nothing
has been heard from him.
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point. They practiced in gunnery uh-
ill their skill became almost marvellous
They were at the same time skilled IN
seamanship. and their victories at the
beginning Of the war gave them a con-
fdence and nerve which carried them
trough every test in triumph. Then
too. the incentive of the reward In the
shape of prize money had its natural
result. In short, everything that could
add to the morale as well as the sue
cess of the navy was brought into play
That 1t should attain the highest point
of effectiveness was as certain as that
effect must follow cause"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
1893 and 1912.

HOSE who delight In proving
that history repeats itself can
find several parallels between
our late Spanish war and our war OF
1912, in addition to the coincidence that
the battle of Manila and the battle OF
New Orleans were fought after peace
had been declared. In both wars the
great achievements were naval vic
tories: in both the war department
fell down" lamentably, provoking the
severest criticism. Indeed, President
Madison's secretary of war, John Arm
strong. was censured so severely for
his incompetent management of the
armies. and especially for the capture
and sacking of Washington in August,
1914. that he bowed his head before the
storm and resigned in the following
September. II is to be feared that Sec
rotary Alger has not the good taste OF
Secretary Armstrong.
As To the decisive triumphs Of the
American navy. the London Times of
March 30. 1913, exclaimed: THE public
will learn with sentiments which we
shall not presume to anticipate that a
third lfrltlSn IflSblt mas SNlH'h W nv
American. This is an occur
renee that calls for serious reflections;
this. and the facts stated in our paper
of yesterday, that Lloyd's list contains
! notices Of upward Of five hundred Brit
ish vessels captured in seven months
by the Americans; five hundred mer-
chantmen and three frigates! Can
- ..,.,,,,,. "a, Yr,,ao And ran
the English people hear them unmoved?
Any one who had predicted such a re-
suit of an American war this time last
year would have been treated as a
madma or a traitor. Yet
down to this not a single
American frigate has struck her
flag"
Regarding the incompetence of the
war department in the war of 1872.
Ellis History Of the United States
says: while the soldiers were as
brave and competent as any troops in
the world. the majority of their leaders
were wholly untitled to command them.
More h thirty years had passed
since the close of the Revolution. The
best officers who helped win our indie
pendence were either dead or so old as
To become incapacitated for duty,
Most of their successors were men APP
pointed by political influence and not
fit TO be entrusted with command
They moreover quarreled over ques-
tons Of rank. Numbered in their cam
paigns. interfered with each other and
failed 10 rise TO the pitch Of patriotism
which inspired the soldiers themselves
The secretary Of war was himself in
competent. and mismanaged affairs 81
badly that he was forced TO resign wheI
the browning disgrace Of all. the cap
ture Of Washington, was inflicted"
The same authority draws this pic
ture Of the American navy in the wa
! Of 1872. and it applies with equal fore
10 the American navy in the war o
T 1895: The reverse of all his p~revaile
. in the navy. Not only were the cfficer
] brave. patriotic and skillful. but the
E crews were made up of the stuTdies
/. specimens OF American manhood, VIII
: were disciplined to the highest possibl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
TWENTY TO ONE.
Vote at the Special school Election
Was Light.

Was Light.
There was a special school election
yesterday, but very few people took in
terest enough in the affair to walk up
to the Central school and cast a ballot.
The election was on the proposition
whether or not a special school tax levy
of 4 mills upon the assessable property
of the district should be made
There were q votes cast, of which
number 20 voted for the tax and one
voted against it. The small number of
votes polled is remarkable, but it is ac-
counted for by the fact that about ev-
erybody knew that the tax would
carry anyway and they did not take
pains enough to walk up to the school
house and vote.
Clerk of the School Board T.. j.. Ma
deau at 6 o'clock went up to the polls
and sealed up the ballot box and car
ried it down to the boards ~headquar-
ters in the Bank building. The board
will likely meet in a few days to can
vass the vote. The special levy will
provide about $40. 900 for school pur-
poses, in addition to the regular levy
made by the county commissioners.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
HORSE AND BUGGY GONE.
ID. q. Brownen Is Looking for u
Turnout.

Turnout.
The officers are looking for a horse
and buggy belonging to d. G. Brownell,
a livery stable keeper of this city. The
turnout was hired on Monday evening
by a man who gave his name as John
Sullivan. since which time the outfit has
not been seen. Sullivan stated at the
time of hiring the horse that he want
ed 1t for a trip to Gregson Springs, and
that he would return the same evening.
The evening passed. but the rig did
not appear. No attention was paid TO
this, however. as ii often occurs that
persons do not return at the exac hour
they say. Tuesday also passed without
the return of Sullivan, and the livery
men began to get anxious. They did
not notify the officers. however, until
yesterday morning. when Constable
Jack Conley was told of the case. Ow-
ing to the delay in notifying the officers
the latter are placed at a great disad-
vantage.
The following description, as remem-
bered by the stable men who saw Sui
Iivan, may assist in locating him:
height, about 8 feet 10 inches; weight,
about 100 pounds; age, about 80 years;
brown hair and brown mustache of me-
dunn d~enseness. He has a scar upon
his left cheek bone. just at the side oi
the eye, which is noticeable. He wore a
brown suit of clothes and a black SLOUGH
hat, The animal which is missing is a
brown horse, branded with a small j or
the left thigh. The weight of the horse
is about LOO. The animal has small
matches of white hair on the hind feet
The vehicle is a single buggy with a
top. 1t has been in use and is slightly
worn. 1t is painted black.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Charles II. sykes, Formerly of Anaconda,
Dies at salt Lake.

Charles IL. sykes, Formerly OF Anaconda,
Dies at salt Lake.
The following extract from the Salt
Lake Tribune tells of the funeral OF
Charles Il. Sykes, formerly OF Ana
conda:
Charles b. Sykes, city salesman for
the Nelden-Judson Drug company, who
committed suicide by taking morphine
last Friday, was buried In the City
cemetery yesterday afternoon. The fu-
neral services, which were held at his
late home. 1913 Second street, were very
simple. Rev. Clarence T. Brown, pas
tor of the First Congregational church,
officiated. The parlors in which the
services were held were filled with many
friends of the deceased. Grouped about
the Casket were a number or beautl1ul
floral pieces. chiefly noticeable being a
handsome reproduction in flowers of a
druggists mortar and pestle, the Offer
ing of the Nelden-Judson Drug compa-
ny's employees, who acted as pallbear-
ers. Members of the Druggists asso-
citation. under the auspices of which the
funeral services We're held, accompa-
MED the body to the grave.
since the death of Mr.. Sykes his VIE
has become convinced that her husband
fell into the hands of robbers while on
the c%arousal that ended in his death.
when Sykes arrived at his home at j
y NipNh idSA flANdN Nv
under the influence of a powerful drug
than liquor. His watch and chain, a
scarfpin. and even his cuff buttons. were
missing, together with $40 in money,
which he was known to have had in his
pocket. The fact that Skies had neither
has jewelry nor money when he reached
home has given rise among his friends
TO the supposition that he may nave
been drugged and robbed, and II is prob
able that the widow. acting under their
advice, will request the police TO make
an investigation
No particulars concerning the sup
posed suicide of Mr.. Sykes could be OBJ
tanned yesterday. the article quoted
above being the first intimation Of Mr..
Sykes death that has reached the city,
Charles Il. Sykes was a resident OF
this city for about two years. During
the years Of 1889 and 1890 he was en-
ployed in the drug store of William
Read, which was located on Lower
Main street. MIR. Sykes came here IRON
Omaha in company with L. r. Lyman
of this city. and was well known here
He left this city for Salt Lake about
seven years ago., in which city he has
since resided.
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TEN PAGES.
THURSDAY. AUGUST Is. 1895.
A Famous Precedent.

~HE capture of Manila by force
after the signing of the proto-
col has a precedent in the battle
of New orleans. which took place on
Januar s. 1915, twenty-five days after
the treaty OF peace the United
States and Great Britain had been sign
ed at Client. Relatively, New Orleans
was farther away from Washington
then than Manil is distant from the
seat OF government now. The news Of
the treaty of Client was fifty days in
reaching New York-and II was only
In the form of an unconirmed rumor at
that. 1t was on Feb. IL, hfty-nine days
after the treaty had been signed. that
the Official report arrived in New York.
1t was sent post haste to Washington.
arriving there fifty hours later. a fact
that was considered a marvel of expedi-
ton. But the news of the treaty of
Client reached New York days ahead
of the news of the battle of New Or
leans.
Curiously enough the American loss
at the battle of New Orleans. eight kill
GU III ~ "0NA~NNf
allels the American loss at the battle
of Manila. The British suffered a loss
of about eight hundred killed and eign-
teen hundred wounded and prison
ers. Among the killed was the British
commander. General Edward Packen-
ham. a brother-in-law of Wellington,
under whom he had served in Spain.
~Packenham's troops were veterans Of
weIIington's peninsular campaign-it
was a splendid army of fully 5000 men.
General Andrew jackson had 5000 men,
mostly militia. Among them were
many ~backwoodsmen and rifemen from
Kentucky and Tennessee. the finest
marksmen in the world. They occupied
a line Of entertainments a mile long.
The British advanced in two columns,
each headed by a regiment with scaling
ladders and fascines. They formed an
imposing mass and raised a murmur
of admiration among the Americans,
who. with rifles cooked and fingers upon
the triggers. glanced along the barrels,
taking tight and awaiting the orders
TO fire. The Americans had in addition
q ~32-pounder, loaded to the muZzle with
rife balls. At the command fire." the
cannon n thousands of rifles were dis
charged. The Americans were in two
rows. those behind loading for the ones
in front, so that the discharge was al
most continuous. The British recoiled
under the fearful discharge. but quick
~ rallied. their men dropping by tbs
score. 1t VAS a brave advance. TIL
left column pushed along the embank
ment skirting the river, and the RICH
entering a swamp tried to turn Jack
sons left. but the effort failed.
Packenham would not be daunted
and. running to the head Of the regi
ment carrying the scaling ladders
shouted to the troops TO follow him.
few penetrated the lines. where the,
were shot down. Packenham himsel
being MORALLY wounded. The assault
was hopeless; the enemy retreated; tn
battle was over; and old Hickory's vic
tory was won.
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Happily

W. a. Bower of this city and Miss
GenevieVe Newkirk of New York were
married yesterday at noon at the home
Of the brides parents in New YORK
city. Mr.. Bower has for many years
been a member Of the Standards count
ing room stan. and is a young man wei
known and highly respected In this
community. Mr.. and Mrs. Bower VIII
return to Anaconda in a short time
and will make this city their future
home.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Gus generalization he makes is that de-
fciency of rainfall Is provocative OF
crime and hat excessive rainfall re-
suits in an actual decrease OF crime.
According to this cool weather and plen-
ty of rain are things to be prayed for.
Chicago's heaviest criminal record by
months occurred in August, 1889. which
was very hot and very dry.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
CHARGED WITH ENLIGHTENMENT.
Charles Baxter Accuses of Taking Funds
From the Lodge.

A complaint was yesterday filed in
Judge Fitzgerald's court by the county
attorneys office, charging Charles BaX-
ter with embezzlement. Baxter was
treasurer of the local lodge Of the
Knights of the Maccabees, and as such
officer he was custodian of the lodge
funds. His shortage amounts to Sl59.60.
He has not been seen in the city since
Aug. 4 and it is believed he has left
the country. Some think that Baxter
has gone to Arizona, while others be-
lieve that he is still in the state. An
officer who went over to Butte yester-
dav was unable to locate Baxter in that
pitV
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received until Aug.
30. 1895, for the Labor Day picnic privi-
leges. to-wit: /. lunch counter; 2, ice
cream: 3. lemonade, candy, peanuts and
popcorn: 4, shooting gallery; 5, pleasure
boats. The Labor Day executive commit
tee reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. Address all bids to
GEO. TUCKER.
Sec. Labor Day Executive Committee, An
aconda.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Notwithstanding the turning down OF
the old city hall ang at Manila. Aguin-
aldo n his followers from the 'steenth
ward appear to be bucking the new ad-
m%lnistration as much as they ever did
the old.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
Pears for London.

Walnut Creek, Cal. Aug. 1.-THE Porter
Bros. company shipped direct to London
a carload of Bartlett pears, in all so2
boxes. The fruit was the finest selected
quality. most of it being the product OF
w. w. Cope of Danville.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Although the Colorado troops were
the first to storm the Manila trenches,
Ex-Governor Waite will be disappointed
TO learn that there was no riding In
blood up to the horses brides.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

So far as those California troops on
the Pennsylvania were concerned, the
Montana boys had a feeling that their
room would be better than their COM
panies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

~OR the past eight years a man
r connected with the Chicago
weather bureau has been igur-
ing away at the relations between crime
and the weather, and he thinks he has
data enough 10 formulate the generali-
zation that crime increases as heat in
creases: or in other words. that heat
expands and cold contracts peoples evil
~propensities. 1t is commonly supposed
that there is more crime in winter than
In summer: that cold and want and
starvation make people desperate and
drive them 10 commit unlawful deeds.
The Chicago mans figures do not bear
out this supposition. Crime. he says.
reaches It's minimum in February and
rises to its maximum in August. The
three great criminal months are July
August and September. Another curl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

New York orhce-4s Tribune Building.
Chicago Ofice-46e The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-l4l5 q street.
N. w.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Americans may come and Spaniards
may go but Aguinaldo evidently pur-
poses to continue the rebel business at
the old stand forever.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Dewey's tars have been sticking addi-
tional feathers in their caps and If
Aguinaldo doesn't behave he is liable to
run into a dangerous combination Of
tars and feathers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

The storming party General Merritt
gave the Manila Spaniards last Satur-
day was one of the most brilliant events
of the season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Admiral Cervera has been ordered to
lake the first ship home but the Madrid
bands are not sitting up nights practic-
ing See the conquering hero come.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18
appoipted Secretary.

Washington, Aug. 17.-The president
this evening announced the appointment
of Major Fred Bracket of Maryland as
secretary of the United States commits
sion to the Paris exposition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

In fleeing to Hong Kong Captain Cen
eral August seems to have done busl-
ness on the sauve qui peut plan.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

There is still grave doubt and uncer-
tainty as to General Aguinaldo's ability
to beat his sword back into a plough
share.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

While Admiral Dewey is occupying
Manila. Admiral Won Diedrichs may, II
he is good, occur a seat in the grand
stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

Cervera's journey from Paris to Ma
drid is likely to be a tame and ovation
less affair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

A seat in the hero row should also be
reserved for Mr.. Andrew ID. White, who
acted in the capacity of Dutch uncle to
GprmanN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

The New York papers that
Hill and Croker have got together.
Score another for fusion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-18

The New York sun figures the cost
of the war at s943. 900. 900. The war did
the best Ii could but IL has to finish
second to a billion dollar congress.