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In Third Place.

4, ,urN IN. Detroit Tribune
w saws we came out Of the war
without losing a ship II
seems not to remember the Merri-
mac. But tina may be consid-
cred more profit than loss. at least TO
Lieutenant Hobson's reputation. Reck-
onlng the auxiliary nav the Tribune's
paradox that we came out OF the war
with a larger navy than we began it
with, holds good. We sent to the bot
tom nearly forty Of the euemy's yes
sells. At the outbreak OF the war we
had FIVE battleshlps. two armored cruis-
ers. twenty-eight protected and other
cruisers. twenty monitors, twelve tor
pedo boats and destroyers and seven
teen gunboats. We have exactly the
number stated now all along the line,
with the exception of an addition or
two 10 our torpedo boats. We nave
now under construction and author
tied a sufficient number Of warships TO
make the United states the third naval
power, 10 say nothing OF what the skill
and heroism OF our sailors may DO TO
advance us 10 the first or second place
When the five battlcships-Kearsarge
Illinois. Wisconsin, Alabama m Ken
tucky-shalI be finished, and the
three authorized by the present con-
eress, and other ships authorized, shall
he built, our navy will count thirteen
frst-class battleships, four armored
cruisers. tweuty-eight protected and
other cruisers, t~wentv-four monitors.
| f~fty-one torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroycrs and eighteen Eunboats.
As to the auxiliary navy the proposal
that the government auction OF the
ships composing II is e"ncuuntering
much opposition and justly so. II paid
big prices for them. II they strengthen
the navy. there f. no good reason why
they should not be kept I'm the navy.
Some Of them have been turned into
cruisers and have proved good cruis-
ers. In all probability - VIII not be
NAM years, perhaps not many months,
before some other nation win be
threatened with war and will be look
ing around for opportunities TO buy
ships as anxiously as the United states
was Just before his war was declared.
In tina ease the United States might
sell It's a]uxiliaries on terms that would
be advantageous. Selling them AT pres.
ent will inure only to the advantage
Of q lot Of spectators, who are behind
the very scheme 10 auction them off.
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Three Days.

~ OLD is to have one day at the
" Omaha exposition. silver one,
paper ne. The programme FOR
these three days makes UP what Is an
nounced as the National Currency con-
vention-its sessions begin September
II. For the goldbugs ]. Sterling Morton
has been chosen presiding officer. His
days list Of orators will include Horace
White. editor Of the un-American New
York Evening Post; Edward Atkinson
hes from Boston. James II. Eckles.
who "comptrolled' the currency during
Cleveland's second term. and other
goldbug headlights.
on s.lver's day the presiding oflceg
VII be Charles II. Tovue. and he may
be depended on TO hold mp the free
coinage end Of the discussion. Senator
Jones. Of Arkansas: eN-Congressman
Bartlne and others. What IS known as
paper day Will bring TO the front ex-
Governor Boies, OF Iowa, who, whsn
h wanted TO so back on SILVER, in
vented a crazy theory which never won
support other men. not widely ia
nous. viii get a hearing on paper day.
These people advocate a national
/ currency composed exclusively Of gov
| eminent notes. They are not TO be
! classed. BY any means. as a lot of IT.
responsible tunatiOHists. They oppose
the national bank system, belleSlne
that IL Is better that the r~osponsibillty
Tor paper should be directly with the
government indirectly, IL is so low
through the governments relations L
the paper circulation OF the banks.
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TWELVE PAGES.
THURSDAY. AUGUST u. 1898,
Not Loyal TO the Boss.

lark HANNA aid not ray his
MI hand heavily enough upon the
California republicans. In an
tictpation OF the August state conven-
lions Boss Hanna gave formal notice
that the silver issue is dead and that
all talk about an international none
tary conference. TO consider silver's
restoration, is out-of-date nonsense.
Mr.. Hanna was emphatic about Il; he
said that, henceforth. republican state
conventions must not look upon silver
with the least degree of allowance. To
insist on an international conference,
he added, wa. 10 act outside Of the
well defined policy of the republican
party. That was the sum and sub
stance Of two interviews, which were
In the nature Of a manifesto, issued by
the boss.
Spite OF this injunction from Mr..
Hanna, the republican managers in
California evidently persuade them
selves that there are Pacinc-coast peo-
pie whom they can fool oil the time.
Yesterday, in their stats convention.
these California republicans endorsed
the st. Louis platform, but In spite Of
Hanna's orders they mildly asked the
administration 20 secure an intcrna-
tional monetary agreement whenever
an opportunity to do so shall be pre-
sented." That is a violation OF Mr..
Hanna's orders, still. II may be be-
lieved that he will forgive n. It's so
harmless. 60 meaningless. In a state
that, more and more. is coming TO free
coinage belief. IT is the least these re
publicans could do. II Will not help
them, 10 be sure; but they had to do
something.
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1t Keeps Par With Silver.

~NE year z this week the air
~ was filled with the shouts Of
those who were celebrating the
glorles Of dollar wheat. This current
price was rapidly turned to account in
politics; wheat was on its merits. sI
yer stood still while wheat went TO
par: the free-coInage argument was
destroyed. root and branch: prosperity
so long delayed wa upon us-so shout
ed the goldbugs.
In the months following August %
last year there was no keeping track
OF wheat Its course was as srratic as
that OF Cervers's squadron when It was
sailing about the Caribbean under a
fictitious reputation, Wheat was
worth all kinds OF money-Its price was
away up to-day. away Town to-mor-
row. Its fluctuations kept the guess
ing wheat-pit gamblers busy. At
length came thA inevitable collapse. II
was f~rightful-fSr the Clique It carried
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In Ohio, Too.

OF to speak Of California, Mr..
M Hanna fails 10 impress his own
townspeople and neighbors I'm
Ohio with the idea that he knows What
he is talking about when he asserts
mat the silver issue IS dead. II is very
much alive, in Ohio. according 70 the
ocnvincine proofs OF yesterday. Efforts
Aave been made 10 have II appear that
h Ohio silver sentiment is dying out.
IN. eastern prediction has been that,
IN that state. the democrats would be
won back to the goIdhug sophistry.
Il doesn't turn out that way. Evil
IDENTIFY, Il has not entered into the
thought or the purpose OF the Ohio
democrats 20 Tencunce the free-coinage
faith. On the contrary. they are bold
In the assertion of their loyalty. Their
platform has more or less TO do with
state issues and with the question Of
colonies, but 81 has one especially stout
plank which rcafhrms the Chicago plat
fern Of 1896 and which includes these
words: 1--WE particularly endorse the
financial plank therein. declaring for
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold AZ the ratio o. sixteen 10 one,
independent Of any and all other ns-
tore"
In addition the Ohio democratic plat
form expresses pride IN Bryan and
favors his denomination two years
beurA
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ion into the war 81 bill was Que
TO the insistence OF Western milling
firms. who thus sought to protect them
selves from hurtful competition with the
Southern manufacturers. The Western
aour merchants say that their product
was never adulterated on a wholesale
scale until a couple OF years ago, When
il was learned that the S1utherneIs
were mixing cornmeal and a mineTdI
ingredient called fuller's earth with
their -four. The ability Of the miilers
putting this adulterated product on the
market 10 underseIl the Western pro-
ducprs caused a number Of the leading
millers Of the Northwest to draft a Dill
10 remedy the evil. II was enacted as
an amendment 10 the war revenue bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
United We Stand.

From the East Helena Record.
As to fusion or cooperation. one thing
is certain, and no one but n blind parti-
san will deny II. and that is If the three
silver parties or the country remain IN
tact and vote separately in 1900. silver
will lose and the defeat VIII
be a veritable Waterloo. with all
three silver parties voting together two
years ago we lost. We think 1t fair to
say $500, 1000 populist and silver republic
can votes were given 10 Bryan IN 1870
and there IS likely TO be a proportionate
vote cast for president two years hence;
how then can silver win unless the three
parties vote together?
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down: IL made no particular odds 10
the public. or those whom the dear
involved some are penuilcss, others
are rlasferfng with mortgages what
property they have left.
But where. meanwhile, are the wheat
prosperity shouters9 what or the
noisy hoastiuC that the silver argu-
men. is upset. How about the asser-
tions that. respecting prosperity, az
wheat goes so goes the country
Things seem TO be about as u
wheat's tremendous drop didn't unset
tie business. just as its boosted adNahee
through gambling operations did not
accompllsh good IN the Industrial
world lust a few weeks ago scores
81 go!dhug newspapers were boastlns
that dollar wheat won oregon loi
roId" II that Is true, what wou
sjxty-cent wheat do FOR Oregon WheAl
is away down in the sixties, ILLUSTRATING
AGAIN the ~free-coiuage assertion that
wheat and other commodities always
find the low level which demonetized
silver measures.
And there wheat viii stay until an
other Letter puts il through a ganp-
ling deal and then comes 70 judgment.
The wheat collapse came AZ precisely
the right time 70 strengthen and en-
force the silver argument In the states
OF the Middle West. Really, the advo-
eotes OF silver owe Letter one, because
n. furnished "the terrible example al
the best possible time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The cultivation o. the camphor tree IN
Florida has been sa successful that th.s
section promises 10 me a formidable ON
petitnr with Jhe Ear East. In emma ia
pan and Formosa bar a small porloh NV
remain owing 90 lh, wasteful m'thous o.
obtaining the gum from the trees Whl1h
IN many eases Were cut down eh't,sls.
In Florida. on The other hand. It has been
found that camphor could he produced
prohtably from he caves and t"lgS op-
tanning a pound 81 the gun from -
pounds " the cuttings. The tree requires
no fertilization and is extremely ofha-
mental
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
Tho Principle Of II.

From the Great Falls Tribune.
Speaking for the democrats, populists
and free silver republicans Of Cascade
county we believe that the Tribune voices
their sentiments when II says they are
determined 10 send men to the legislature
next winter who will place the interest
OF the great cause Of silver far beyond
the personal ambition OF any man, and
the delegation in the state conventions
which dominates a congressman viii be
controlled and animated by the same high
principle. That's what we understand TO
he fusion principles in this part OF the
state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

@OLITICAL gossip II accepting In
~ all seriousness the recent an
nouncement that Gen. Fitzhugh
Lees ambition IL the federal senate
and thar he will try to win n Of the
virginia seats. The senatorial service
OF Mr.. Daniel Is IN no way involved In
this matter. the rivalry will come be-
tween General Lee and Senator Mar
tin. Four years ago General Lee was
a candidate for the senatorship. His
defeat IS said to have been accom-
plished by questionable means. Sena-
tor Martins completely was alleged but
not proved. Senator Martin Is known
70 be a candidate for reelection and a
repetition OF n contest between the
candidates OF 1894 is sure to make
things interesting in Virginia. Some
members Of the legislature tina elects
the next senator have been chosen al
ready, and Senator Martin is said 20
have them pledged 10 vote for him. Blu
the great body OF the legislature will
not be elected until November, 1899.
and the choice Of senator Will occur in
December Of the same year.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

- NDLESs problems are the pro
duct Of a war like the one we
have just fought out with Spain.
Here Is one Of them; II comes from
Paris and It concerns the forthcoming
exposition. The managers of the Paris
show are arranging space for the eN-
hibfts that will come from all sorts or
colonies. These exhibits Will be a sig
nihcant part of the exposition. and 1t
Is proposed to display them In the
colonial building. In apportioning the
space. the managers in Paris are at a
loss to know how to make the as
sIgnment for colonies that belonged to
spain a few months ago but which at
present are held and controlled by The
United States. 1t doesn't appear that
spain has any use for colonial exhibits;
perhaps Madrid may as well transfer
her colonial space, for the present, at
least. 10 Uncle Sam-he can give as
much Of II back as he does not care to
use.
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The Montana Press.


From the Great Falls Leader.
We must not be content with the num-
Der Of battleships and cruisers now ny
ing the American flag. The lesson OF the
war Is too plain for that. The navy Is a
nations first reliance. The army appears
20 come to is rescue. II seems certain
that the nation j. in the best offensive
and defensive condition which has the
hest navy. II Is easier to puLln army OF
10000 men In the field In 81 days than II
Is 10 build a nrst-class battle snip in three
years. Let US have q mighty navy, even
at the expense OF the army. We would
then say, or experience would show, that
we could take care of all corners on sea,
and by the time our ships have done the
preliminary work. there would be enough
soldiers TO attend TO the rest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

ONE Of the results II the war, as
b~enehCeat as IL Is indirect. Is a
purer article Of Hour on the
American market Hereafter millers
and dealers throughout the country viii
be obliged 20 sell pure goods or ufiN
an especial label 20 al a8uF mixed with
privilege Of selling the sdulterated stun
they viii pay into the treasury four
cents for every barrel sold. Failure TO
specify goods as adulteated subjects the
offenders 20 a fine Of from $3.50 TO $500
OF 70 a six msnths' term in the psniten-
tiary. The Incorporation Of this Provis-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

From the Lewistown Democrat.
True TO his partisan prejudicns. Presi-
dent Mckinley has sought to rob that
gallant commander, COMMODORE Schley,
OF the reward to which the world knows
he was Justly entitled. Sampson. who
dropped I'm after the victory was won at
Santiago. has been advanced eight num-
bers. while Schley. who won the victory,
has been advanced only six numbers. This
action makes both Sampson and Schley
rear admirals. with the former outrank-
Ing the latter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Mr.. Stead says that the news which
most Cheered Gladstone in his last illness
was the report that his granddaughter, a
bright girl Of 20, had decided to become a
missionary.
Admiral Cervera is half English, his
mother having been an English woman.
In some quarters this viii be held to ac-
count for his m~agnanimous countenance
and conduct.
From youth to far beyond middle-age
Humboldt seldom slept more than two
hours q day. From the time he was 20
until his death. At the age of 90, he slept
four hours a day.
Mis- Felicite Oglesby, the daughter of
Ex-Governor Ogleshy Of Illinois. recently
created a sensation IN the camp of the
lst Illinois cavalry at Camp Thomas by
riding on a vicious government mule sew
eral hands higher than the ordinary size
Charles Brasso. now in Havana, writes
TO a friend in New York that the Jack
flag % the Maine Is now offered for sale
IN Havana by a Spaniard, who wants
5000 for II. The Spaniard showed Brasso
a written offer from spain of $500 for the
flag.
Tn. letter referred to as having been
received by New York politicians
from Colonel Roosevelt in answer
70 suggestions that he be the
republican nominee for governor, ana
which was supposed to set forth the sol
dler's views and wishes on the subject
has AZ last hsen onand. IT reads as fol-
lows. Dear Mr.. French-Indeed. you are
very kind to have thought of me. Sin
I cerely, Theodore Roosevelt"
Secretary Alger has found II necessary
10 submit 70 an Interview, In which ne
SAYS General Shafter went to Cuba at the
suggestion, request and consent OF cen
eral Miles. and this willingness 10 shlrt
responsibility IS accompanied by further
evidence that the srcTetary Is beginning
To think. He has not apparently begun
20 think Of rcslEuIng, however. lot. ia
speaking Of "A suggestion by the NeW
York Times that he is already seeking
TO add 70 his great wealth by commercial
ventures in our ~ooaguered territory ano
that some Of his orders and assignment
81 commands and duties have been mao,
with that view. D.. says. after uehNlhs
il all: Il viii regard myself lucky II
get out OF the present affair alive
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25
General Nile DeIn,nd.

Ponce. Aug. =. afternoon Delayed
The cable message announcing that Mrs.
Miles, accompanied by her daughter, sail
cd for Ponce on the transport OLDHAM
from Charleston last Saturday. viii delay
the departure OF General Miles and stan
possibly several days.
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In the Interests of sampson.

From the Butte Miner.
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Schley being scheduled 10 arrive in New
York with their war ships al the same
time, looks like a cunningly devised
scheme Of the navy department 10 enable
Sampson to take of his hat and acknowl-
edge the salutes which will no doubt ne
given the man who had a lot to do with
the destruction of the Spanish feet AT
GnnfiaEn
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From the Dawson County Review.
whatever other republics may have
been. this should not be called migrate
ful. when il pays 20 per cent. OF its in
come for pensions.
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Red BE Broke.

Wanted. a vcurr man 20 ne partly out
of-doors and parity inside an hotel reads
a late advertisement In a bush paper Oh
Australia. A correspondent feels compel-
I'd 70 ask what would happen Nheh the
door wss s~hIt-Punch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The fact that Mrs. Miles and Miss
Miles have sailed for Ponce indicates
a determination 10 include in the pro
ann Of Porto Rican festivities a
Miles family reunion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The republicans OF that state having
nominated Mr.. Gage for governor. the
California papers this fan will run in
Vulnerable bread and narrow Gage
Mnas
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Although the war lie over and Secre-
tary Alger has not shown up as one Of
It's big guns, President Mckinley can
do no harm by ming him.
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Montana at the Exposition.

Prom the Helena Herald.
Nontana's miners should give special
care to preparing an exhibit for the Paris
exposition. They can make the finest n
largest display in copper and silver, with
a very attractive one In gold, and should
do so. II will be worth millions to them
and the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

In pulling up and splicing the severed
ends Of the cable after the fall Of Ma
Mia. Admiral Dewey again showed h a
he knows when n how 10 draw the
line.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The Vermont state conventions will
be pardoued il they are unable 10 resist
the temptation TO inject into their reso-
lutious strong illusions 10 Dewey and
aa8N
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Evidently the California republicans
imagine that there are a few more
votes left in the international bimetallic
conference fake.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

In addition 10 those who are suffer
ing from typhoid fever, several thou
sand soldiers at Camp Thomas are sick
Of their jobs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The unanimity with which the Ohio
democratic convention endorsed Colonel
Bryan will put Colonel Wsterson on
the sick list.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The war department has an i'm
mense amount OF business on hand ex-
planning why 1t didn't attend to bust
ness sooner.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The Montana volunteers doubtless
succeeded I'm tearing themselves away
from the Pennsylvania without flooding
her hold with parting tears.
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The Hobson Kiss.

From the Stockgrowers' Journal.
A brand new war epigram: \ smack
for me is good as n cruiser.-Hobson.
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From all accounts, most OF the volun-
teers will thoroughly enjoy their mus
ter outing this month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

According to late Manila advices,
General Aguinaldo has called in his
opinion that he IS a bigger maj than
old DeNeN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Although It failed to get a Dewey
start, the Boston ball club is exhibiting
n fine article Of Dewey finish.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Mr.. John r. Mclean has n deep
seated conviction that the Mole St
Nicholas liar has escaped to Ohio.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The r~ampageous Porto Rican insur-
gents do not appear to have pasted
any copies OF the protocol in their
hats.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

The Montana men have arrived at
Manila al the right time to be rendered
the freedom of the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

From the st. Pau Globe.
The next time that little Alphonso Sc
a pig he will climb a tree.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-25

Colonel Roosevelt seems entirely will
ing that his gubernatorial boom should
pursue a policy Of expansion.
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From the Chicago Record.
When General Blanco is defeated VII
he have to yield up his sword?'
mo: Wen let him keep that; but he vii
have to hand over his pen"
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While he Is about Il, the president
should also muster out the incur
raptC
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From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The trouble about Porto Rico seems to
be that IL is not big enough TO hold all
the troops that wanted to go on that pic
nIp
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In Protocol Times.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There's nothing like a sword for cutting
red tape.
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All general business letters and CORE
-ncDaknce should be addressed 20 the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANf'
Anaconda, Mont
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Chfcsxo Cfice-se The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Agents Foreign Advertising.
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