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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

plugged With Shot.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Big Timber. March 10.-John Woods. a
section hand employed on the Northern
Pacific. near Springdale. was brought to
Big Timber to-day on handear the
result of fracas near that place in
which shotgun played prominent part
Woods had alteration with a man
who resides near Springdale named Mon
roe Lawrence. According to Woods
statement the affair was the result of a
dispute between the two to their ply
steal powers. and Lawrence. having got
ten the worst of ii in a fist fight. went to
the house and got shotgun and turned 1t
loose on Woods with the result that that
worthy had eight or ten No. shot taken
from various portions of his anatomy by
local doctor. one or two of which came
very near proving serious. Lawrence has
been arrested and taken to Livingston,
the scene of the shooting being just in
side the Park county line.
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1t Was Not Asked.


rHE question that was TO have
been addressed TO the govern
ment yesterday by a member
OF the house of commons was whether
in the event Of war between the United
States and Spain, Great Britain would
consider the advisability OF placing the
British fleet at the service of the Unit
ed States. That was the question
which Mr.. Duncombe had intended TO
address-but he changed his mind. He
explained that a reply. by the govern
ment, in the face of prevailing foreign
complications. might serve to mix
things up in pretty bad way. Mr..
Duncombe felt sure. he remarked after
he had changed his mind. that the gov
ernment's reply would have been in the
affirmative. One can see that the an
swer this question called for might
have proved Very embarrassing in
many ways, and gratutously so; the
wonder is that Mr. Duncomhe didn't
realize this fact before the worlds
news got hold of his intention-fhe
point can be seen with the naked eye
at a distance as far away as the
Rocky mountain region Is from Lon
don. Unquestionably. in times either Of
peace or war, this country honestly
courts the friendship of England but
for their part, the American people
would not deem it in order that. with
things in the present condition. the
government at London. or any other
government. should be asked to declare
itself and its intentions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
Whenf Reserves.

Washington. March 10.-The CONSOLE
dated returns of the different crop re-
porting agencies for the department of
agriculture made up to March / show
the wheat reserves in farmers hands on
that date to have been the equivalent of
22.9 per cent of last years crop, about
III 600, 900 bushels. This is SO, 900 900 bushels
in excess of the farm reserve reported one
year ago, but the result of the special
wheat investigation made by the depart
ment last fall would indicate that the
crop of 1896 was larger than the depart
ment had reason to believe at that time
The proportion of the crop of 1897 shipped
beyond county lines is 50.7 per cent.
The corn in farmers hands is estimated
to aggregate 7S3, 600 bushels. or AL per
cent. of last years crop, as against l. 16i.-
900 bushels. or 51.6 per cent. on hand
March |. 1897, and 1o72. 600. 600 bushels or
1913 per cent, on March /. 1896.
OF oats there are reported to be about
272. 900 900 bushels. or 1873 per cent. still
in farmers hands as compared with 3d.
100000 bushels, or liz per cent, on March
/ 1897.
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Silver In Sight Again.

IF they can have their way about it.
| the bimetallists in England will
have another royal silver commits
sion. A recent cable message says that
these friends of silver in the house of
commons have been able 10 arrange for
an opportunity 10 present. on some day
late in the present month, resolution
creating commission which is 10 be
instructed to take up the whole sub
5ect of silyer's restoration.
Mr.. Wolcott's testimony was that he
ran against his stumbling block in the
Indian commission. That is a group of
men to whom nobody In government
circles in England pays much heed
-notoriously the members Of this In
dian commission were conveniently
handled by the eold-standard mag
mates in London. Their conclusions,
however. left the Wolcott commission
with its occupation gone.
All accounts agree that in India
during recent months. things in the
world have gone from bad
10 worse. Good authority says that
he situation there is becoming intoler-
able Always ready with any reason
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
Mr.. Quay's Troubles.

/ C EVERAL Of the Philadelphia
~ newspapers felt sure that the
- muddled republican situation in
Pennsylvania would be clarified" as
soon as 1t was known whether John
Wanamaker was going to give "A favor
able answer to those who asked him to
be the candidate of the republican re-
form element for governor. The stua-
ton may be considered cleared up
Mr.. Wanamaker has given his consent.
AT least, the situation is cleared for all
except Quay and his followers; undoubt-
edly this decision of Mr. wanamaker
envelopes their political schemes in
clouds.
Mr.. Wanamaker took his time in
reaching a conclusion. He was, and he
really is, the head center of the political
organization known in Pennsylvania as
the Business Mems league In this
league the movement that ripens in the
Wanamaker candidacy had it's BIRTH
The league is made up of republicans
there are tens of thousands of them
who are utterly sick of Quay and all his
works and all his ways and all his
henchmen. There's no telling how strong
this league clement will be at the polls
it has a good deal more character and
comparative strength than the Low
movement had when it began opera
tions in New York.
Things have now taken such shape
in Pennsylvania that Mr.. Quay will not
be indulging in superfiuous rhetoric
when he remarks that he has on hand
party embraces faction within a fac
ton. Congressman Stone has been de-
termined to capture the republican
nomination for the office of governor.
Quay hesitated with his consent Stone
said he would run anyway: under the
latest turn in republican affairs, Quay
may be more than glad to let Stone run
if he wants to.
The distinct understanding in the
Wanamaker faction is that it is to run a
legislative ticket in every district, in
anticipation of the election of legisla-
ture which, If 1t never does another
thing in the world, will defeat Quay for
the senate. Meanwhile, to add to the
confusion in Pennsylvania, there's that
prohibitionist, DIR. Swallow. He has
shown the bosses what prohibitionist
of his cut can do when he really sets
out to do something. He promises to he
in this years race for the governorship.
If he holds what strength he has had,
he'll be more than balance of power, in
ha xkhfn a,te. a;rr,a
Pennsylvania bids fair to take.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
1T MUST BE TAXED.
An Important Opinion Rendered by At
toruey General Nolan.

An Important Opinion Rendered by Al
torney General Nolan.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, March 10.-A decision that will
interest assessors and parties who have
made payments upon lands purchased
from the state, but who have not OBJ
tanned patents to the same. was rendered
by Attorney General Nolan to-day in re-
Spouse to an inquiry from Assessor S. N.
Cowan of Gallatin county
The law in regard to the sale of state
lands provides that the purchaser shall
pay down not less than 30 per cent. of the
purchase price. The balance secured by
a bond. must be paid within seven years.
The question Assessor Cowan propounded
was whether he should assess such lands
before the purchaser made the final pay
ment and procured title from the state.
The attorney decides that since the state
holds the land in trust for another. who
is to all purposes and intents the owner,
il is a fit subject for taxation, and adj
Sises the assessment of all such land. He
believes. further. that the land should
be assessed for more than the statutory
price fixed by law regardless of any pro-
visions to the contrary, since the consti-
tuition requires that property must be as
sessed at its market value
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
E,xnIicifIY Denied.

Chicago. March 10.-The report of a S.
rate from st. Paul to Seattle, made by
the Canadian Pacific and connections, is
denied in the most explicit terms by the
officials of the 500 Pacific roads. They
say, moreover, that they have no inten-
ton of making such rate. The Western
roads were greatly disturbed over the
matter, as it would have been impossible
for them to make a rate of S.. All the
lines using the Missouri river gateways
would have been compelled to route their
business through Portland in order to
reach Seattle and between Portland and
Seattle there is an arbitrary rate of $3.50,
which is demanded by the Northern Pa
cific. and as 1t is the only line between
the two cities Missouri river lines are not
able to reach Seattle in any other way.
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TWELVE PAGES.
FRIDAY, MARCH IL, 1898.
~HE yellow tinted part of yester-
days news included the sensa-
+;cra1 arnanncanaut that Min


ticnal announcement that Min
lister Woodford had notified the Spanish
government that the president intends
to send TO congress a message
announcing his recognition of Cuban
independence. This gossip ought not
10 have found credence with any man
of sense who stopped long enough to
reflect that the proposed action Is one
which the president could not very well
undertake at this juncture-the admin
istration has other fish to fry just now.
Yet the news is that Assistant Secretary
Day had to put in an emphatic denial
before the fake factories could be per-
suaded TO stop the circulation of this
yarn. The inventors OF war fiction are
as industrious as they have been AT any
time since the Maine went down, but
their canards are not as bright and
sparkling and ingenious as they were in
the earlier days OF the excitement. Still,
the romancers in the employ of the
yellow publications are doing the best
they can and. therefore like the organ
list, they are entitled To consideration.
A newspaper reporters imagination
cannot be expected TO run on forever
not in one and the same groove.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
An In,,nrfnnf Gnsn

San Francisco, March 10-The United
States circuit court of appeals for the
Ninth district has rendered an opinion
that is of great interest to seamen and
owners of vessels. In the case of William
Grossett VS.. II. c. Townsend the court
holds in cases Of shipment of seamen be-
fore the United States shipping commits
stoner a1lotments Of wages in the coast
ing trade and in trade between the United
States and the Dominion of Canada or
Newfoundland or West Indies or Mexico
are Illegal and should not be allowed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

To decide bet. correspondent asks
the Standard if General Miles is the
Colonel Miles who surrendered Har-
per's Ferry to the confederates. We
should say not. Colonel Miles was
killed by stray shell just after he had
run up the white flag. General Miles
bravery has always stood the test. He
was never accused of anything worse
than vanity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
An A,,mitted Failure.

Chicago, March 10.-That the proposed
amalgamation of the wire industries will
be a failure is admitted by John w.
Gates president of the Illinois Steel com
pany, whe was one of the promoters OF
the proposed combine. Mr.. Gates said to-
day: THE attention of all concerned in
the former plan of consolidation Is now
being directed toward perfecting a con-
solidation of some of the companies which
were among those in favor of the original
project
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helped by interference in a matter be-
tween this country and Spain. Indeed,
The Spaniards' only ally is in the purses
of those who hold Spanish bonds, and
they are not buying cruisers.
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Fie1d Deputy Appointed.

Special Dispatch to tho Standard.
Helena, March 10-Tnited States Mar
shall Lynde to-day made the appointment
of another field deputy in the person of
james Roddiek of this city The apnointee
was deputy sheriff under the late Sheriff
Jefries of Lewis and Clarke county, and
served q number of years on the Helena
police force. Roddick qualified to-day be-
fore United States Commissioner Russell
and is ready to take the field.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

We infer from the san Francisco pa
pers that General Booth, who il now in
California. Is having some severe en-
gagements with the enemy, whom he
found much more strongly intrenehed
than he had anticipated.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
The Ipea, Is OFF.

Cleveland. Ohio. March 1o.-This week S
Iron Trade Review will say: Everything
is off in the proposed consolidation of the
wire and wire rod interests of the coun-
try. This statement might be qualified by
saying that while the scheme on the orig
inal lines is dead, something may be ac-
complished in the next three weeks to-
wards a merging of some of the import
ant concerns. But of this there is no GER
tainty at present
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Seattle, March io.-G r. Fisher was To-
day appointed receiver of the Northwest
ern Steamship company In suit brought
By Robert CroSt who "A few weeks ago
obtained a Judgment for s2.o3a for dam
ages received in falling from the gang
plank OF the steamer Farailon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
Policemen uassncr.e,.

London. March IA special dispatch
from Ailahabad says the kachins. a Bur-
mese hill tribe. has risen and massacred
five military policemen, capturing their
guns The kachins. 1t appears. have also
driven back "A small force which was sent
To punish them.
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Isy N Party Vote.

Washington, March 10.--Assistant Sec
committee on elections No. has agreed
by strict party vote to make a report
in favor of seating ex-Representative' Jo-
siah Patterson, who contested the seat
of Mr.. Carmack, from the Tenth Tennes-
see district. Mr. Patterson, who repre-
scented the district in the last congress as
"A democrat ran against Carmack the
democratic candidate, a gold candi-
date
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

We still think the flash head writer's
of the San Francisco papers are en-
titled to the championship yellow med
al, with the New York aggregation a
close second, and the Chicago entries
entitled to dishonorable mention.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

sunny California doesn't feel that
way at present Besides getting the
entire rainy season In a lump. the re-
fasal of the Southern Pacific to join in
the transcontinentai rate war is re-
garded az an unfriendly act.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Those powerful mud batteries I'll I'm
parcial and Ell Nacional seem to be 81
fenced a few hours. but perhaps they
are only waiting for a fresh supply of
ammunition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

In view of the denial that Partisan
financiers have furnished the funds, the
rehabilitation of the Spanish treasury
is more of mystery than ever. Senior
Sagasta seems to be something of
fat frer himself.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
In Miles Interest

Washington. March 10-The senate COM
mittee on military affairs to-day decided
to recommend the passage of a bill a,i-
thorizing the revival of the grade of lieu
tenant general of the army. The bill au-
thorizes the president to nominate any
officer to this grade The bill is in the in
terest of General Miles.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

While the country has implicit con-
fidence in the administration honesty,
Mr.. Hanna Will doubtless rollow the
Cakes Ames precedent and distribute
the s50.000,000 worth of defense where
it will do the most good"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Mr.. Corbett has wisely dropped his
appeals to the American people"
Somehow they reminded one too much
of similar efforts on the part of old
Queen Lii.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

General Blaneo strcnuously denies
that he is not satisfied with General Lee
As a Spanish man of war. Nnen neces-
sity arises Blaneo is capable OF making
al least % nots an hour.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

While the government is investing in
warships, all hands on deck will be
peering anxiously across the deep to
descry sale.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

There is a suspicion that the admins
trations vigorous foreign policy will
gradually increase its speed until about
Nov. s, when it will suddenly slow
down again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Although the New York Journal is
printing some of its war editorials
three columns wide it's a. question
whether they aren't still lacking in
breadth
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

New York Office-4S Tribune Building.
Chicago Office-469 The Rookery.
The S. c. Beckwfth Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-1l5 street
w
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ar.ler.,l - ,fnniIln

Hong Kong March 1e.-The British
first-class cruiser Edgar has been ordered
10 Manila. IL Is believed this + due To
further activity "a the part Of the insur-
gents in the Philippines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

To sum up Mr. Corbett's Montana
tour. there is a consensus of opinion
that the gentleman is better actor
than pugiltst.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda, Mont.
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AFTER A BRISK FIGHT
CONTINUED from Page one,

behalf and the secretary of war directed
Captain Blunt, the ordnance officer i'm
charge of the arsenal. to come to Wash
ington for consultation. This consuIta-
ton took place to-day in the presence of
Representatives Prince and Curtis with
the result above announced.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees It's
advertisers a bona iide paid circulation
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pup
lished in the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts. will be made subject to
this guarantee,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

The Mckinley homestead at Canton.
d, il to be reproduced in fac simae at
the Omaha exposition, The suggestion
is Senator Thurston.s. who probably
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

If the war is to occupy first place in
the thoughts of his countrymen, Mr..
Mckinley should rush it in ahead of
the bicycle season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

People who think there is not the
slightest danger of war are lineal de-
scendants of those who entertained a
similar opinion in 1860.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

In the war between Governor Leedy
and the United States supreme court,
the former seems to be sustaining severe
reverses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

The spectacle of Minister Woodford
administering soothing syrup to Spain
may be magnificent, but it isn't war.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
Duties on WAR Material.

Washington, March Ex-senator Chand-
Ter has introduced bill providing for
the omission of duties on war material
that may be imported.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11
AnaIlter Gnt.

Montreal. Quebec. March 10.-The Grand
Trunk Railroad company announces an
other cut in rates, meeting the cut made
by the Canadian Pacific railway.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Evidently the administration intends
to fight il out on this line if it takes
all summer and part of next fall.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

The Nicaragua Costa Rica conflict
also seems to be contracting the balk-
ing habit. to the annoyance of the
starter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Senator Proctor has returned from
Cuba considerably better in health than
the people he left behind him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

However. the rush to the Klondike
must relieve the pressure on the coun-
try's crowded insane asylnms.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

1t seems to have required the prox-
unity of another war To make some
people cock sure that the last is over.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

We infer from Governor Leedy's re-
marks that Kansas is suffering another
hemorrhage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Any war correspondent who isn't
onto the report of the court of inquiry
isn't onto his job.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

As a short-stop. SPANS press censor
at Havana seems to be letting some hot
grounders get past him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Anyhow, there is some qualification
in watching the administration coal up
and congress supply the grease for the
machinery.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

The Standard has branch Offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
uiieatinn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

These love-feasts of patriotism in
congress are alone worth the price of
coast defense.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

At the present stage of the game the
score seems to be: Spain /, United
States 0.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

could think of no other way to make
the president feel at home in Bryan's
state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-11

Washington March 1o.-The senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce to-day
agreed to recommend the confirmation of
w. ]. Calhoun as interstate commerce
commissioner.
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$40 90 REV ARD.

VIII be paid. for the arrest and convc-
ton of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscribers.
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General Lee proves to be the best
thing that Grover Cleveland ever did
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Gold Fno,n Eurone.

New York March l0.-J. 4 W. Seligman
have ordered 100000 in gold in Europe for
import.
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Mr.. Corbett is still playing his cards
well enough to draw a full house.
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Main ofice-Standard Building, Ana
conda. Telephone No. ].