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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
ssBlood Is Thicker Than Water"

The episode recently reported from
Hong Kong, China, in which $50 Amer
lean and British sailors, while on a
lark, Joined forces and broke through
the ranks of more than twice their
number of tars of other nations, recalls
another more serious incident, In which
the two nations fraternized. 1t was in
1859. in Chinese waters, and on his &C.
casion an American naval officer added
to the English language a phrase which
has continued popular ever since.
The English and French were bonn
harding the Chinese forts In the RENO
river. On July rs English gunboats
were removing some Instructions In the
river when the Celestials opened a muir
derous fire upon them. Capt. JOSIAH
Tatnall Of the United States navy, Q
veteran of the Mexican war. was 2
witness of the attack on the chartered
steamer Toey-wan. He remained pas
s!ve as Ions as possible, when suaoen
ly turning to a junior officer with the
exclamation, Blood Is thicker thar
water," he ordered his boat manned.
Getting into II. he rowed for the nag
mir OF the British lotilla and reached
her with the loss Of his coxswain, VINO
was killed by a shot from the Chinese.
while his lieutenant was severely
wounded.
Arriving on board the British gun
boat, Tstnall, with his crew, helped TO
6ght and defeat the Chinese. He ar
terward used his vessel In towing up
the British reserves. The action. al
though contrary to the law OF nations,
was never questioned. and promoted
good feeling between the English and
American ame
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
TO AlTHEA IN THE PIT.

When loves srrayed I'm hats with wins
And lowers possess the pit
Hats which entirely screen the stage.
Where is a chap 90 sit?
When i growl. smothered by their chap
Faux decked with lofty flowers.
No lonely wight in dungeon cell
Could spend more weary hours.
Her careless head with roses bound'
My wrathful heart innames.
And Much Ado" seems fruitless at
The playhouse Of ST. James.
Cart wheels" do not a lady make
In this obstructive age:
Maids thoughtful in the pit remove
Towers which obstruct the stage.
Had but freedom In my view.
MY tongue were not so free.
And l would cali them angels all
Who gave such liberty.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

After Being Struck BY Lightsisg.
From the Philadelphia Times.
res. II Is q fine day for March," aid
a down town politician to a reporter,
20 whom he had just been introduced.
going to have barrels OF rain in less
than an hour" The reporter smiled
tremendously. The day was q beauti-
ful newt a clear sky and balmy
air-and there did not seem the re-
motest possibility Of even a passing
shower. You DOM believe me-" said
the politician. but my friend. Mr..
Smith (who had introduced the two).
knows that I can never make a mis-
take In this matter" M. Smith nodded
assent, and then the reporter left,
thinking that even some politicians are
fools. This was about noon. and be-
fore the clock struck I the rain came
down In torrents. and continued all the
afternoon. The newspaper man was
simply amazed. and, meeting Smith In
the course of the evening, he asked him
how 1t was that his friend had so ac-
curately gagged the weather.
The story is a strange one" said Mr..
Smith. so TRANCE that you viii scarce
ly believe il. yet II Is absolutely true
in every particular. About 10 years ago
our friend the politician was engaged
In farming over in Jersey. One day
a terrific thunderstorm burst over the
village in which he lived. He was in
the house when the storm broke out,
but decided to go over to the barn
and look after a steer a was pretty
sick. On the way over he was struck
by lightning. Those who saw the stroke
say that q ball OF blush fire leaped
from the clouds, struck our friend
squarely on the head. and, r~ebounding,
burst int a thousand flashes of fame.
They rushed at nee to where the man
lay, apparently dead. His body was posi-
lively black, and there was q sickening
smell of sulphur around. The body
sent for. The physician pronounced
the man dead, but one of the neighbors.
a crank on electricity. insisted that
there was still a hope of saving the
mans life. Everybody there. includ-
ing the doctor, laughed at him, but he
went to work to resuecitate the man.
Fol the greater part Of three days he
never left his bedside, not even to go
across the road to get his meals. On
the fourth day he thought he observed
signs of returning animation. Encour-
aged at this, he redoubled his efforts,
and, to make a long story short, sue
ceeded In saving the mans life. Ever
since then our friend has been curious
ly affected by the weather. Whenever
it is going to rain a large nve-pointed
star appears on the palm of his left
hand. This remains blue until the rain
pours down, and then 1t suddenly
changes to crimson. II thunder ac-
companies the rain a similar star
smaller. and with only -four points-ap-
pears on the palm Of his right hand. No
pain is felt, but when a thunder storm
develops the man suddenly loses his
memory, and his hearing Is also badly
affected. Strange story. is it not?
Thanks. 1 generally take mine
straight
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
PEOPLE Talked About.

The king of Sweden is the tallest Euro
pean monarch. '
Becky Sharp the new play in which
Minnie Madden Fiske will appear early
next year. is the work of Langdon Elwyn
Mitchell, a son OF DIR. s. Weir Mitchell.
80
Sir William Turner, who is to succeed
the late Sir Richard Quain as president
OF the General Medical Council of Great
Britain. is well known as professor o.
anatomy in the University of Edinburgh.
80
Max Twain. like Mr.. Barrie and one or
two other novelists. has determined to go
in for writing for the stage. but. unlike
he intends to adapt for theatrical repre-
sentation, but that of other writers.
Lieutenant General william Seymour,
who has been appointed commander-in-
chief of the British forces in Canada in
succession TO General Montgomery-Moore.
is an uncle OF the Marquis of HEREFORD,
and first cousin of the late Admiral Lord
Alcester.
Miss Lillian Smith will probably not
volunteer for war service for the reason
that she already holds the post of gov
eminent marine observer on a Cape Cod
promontory. She watches ships through a
telescope and takes notes OF flags and
names.
Princess Furstenberg. daughter of the
lac Due de Segan, is engaged to her
cousin. the Comte de Castellane, who is
much younger than herself. She gives up
the rich dowry from her late husband,
who died two years ago, in order to con-
tract the marriage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
HE island Of Martinique Will
figure for a share in the re

figure for a share in the rec
ords Of our war with Spain. IT
isn't much of a property, measured by
ACREAGE: 1t is about forty-hve miles
long and from ten to fifteen miles wide.
It has valleys Of great fertility that lie
between mountain ranges Of volcanic
rock. Fort de France, whence came
the first news OF the arrival OF the
Cape Verde fleet, is the capital of the
island. it is on the southwest side and
has n good harbor. Discovered by the
the island of Martinique
was the property Of the French in
le35-they settled IT. In 1894 the Brit
ish captured the island, but they re-
stored IL to France in 1902. Again in
1909 the British vol Martinique. CIV
IL back again to France In 1914.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
The Torpedo Boat.

~ HE knocking-out Of the torpedo
boat WINSTON will tend TO con-
firm the theory Of many naval
experts that that particular species of
wal vessel isn't of much value except
on very rare occasions. In the Italian
naval m~anoeuvers In the Mediterran-
can thirty-one torpedo boats were at
time employed. Within a week
only seventeen were reported fit for
duty: nearly half had been disabled in
ordinary cruising service. The special
commission OF the British board of ad-
miralty reported. some years ago, that
the employment of torpedo boats for
offensive service at sea. al n consid-
cradle distance from port. was practi-
calIy futile. Lieutenant stanton Of
our own navy made a careful examina-
ton Of the service record Of torpedo
boats at the direction of our govern
ment. He states that even hrs;-class
torpedo boats rapidly wear out their
crews In sea service. In bad weather
no cooking a be done. and the men
cannot sleep. They are constantly
drenched with sea water, and the work
ing machinery is continually In need OF
repairs. Such boats are Of great value
for saliies from a blockaded port. but
very m-adspted for extended cruises at
sea or for blockading work.
II il also said that no vessel has ever
been hit by q torpedo In the daytime.
The speed Of h best Whitehead tor
psdo after discharge does not exceed
twenty-eight knots an hour. There are
boats st sea which can equal or even
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
A Wronged MAJ.

From the Chicago Daily News
Parker-You've been talking Tor seVerai
months past about the woes of the Gu
bans and demanding hat this country go
to war for the purpose of setting them
free. but your sympathies don't seem TO
have led you to do anything substantial
toward putting an end to the trouble.
Hawksley-Thats just where you're
away on. X all the rest OF the cowards
who have advocated peace. I paid out
81. 90 for stun that my wife Is using TO
make a battle flag for the regiment that
IL being recruited here.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Senior Polo explains that he is SIM
ply living the life of q quiet Spanish
gentleman in Canada, but the senior
is in error. To be a quiet Spanish
gentleman 1t is necessary for a Span
lard TO be in the condition Of a good
Indian"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Nicola Tesla, the electrician. has
written an article on How l can dis
able any warship afioat." Mr.. Tesla
is recommended to try the advice OF
the late Captain Cutie, the bearing
of whose remarks lay in the applica-
tipn thereof
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
How To Choose Army Omcers.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Above all let the president avoid paying
any obligations of political or personal
friendship in the selection of major gen.
erals and brigadier generals who are to
command the army. Let them be chosen
with a singleness OF purpose to secure
the most accomplished and faithful COM
manders for our brave volunteers, who
are facing not only a fiendish foe, but a
much more dangerous climate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
In These Patriotic DAYS,

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Dem.
Any person In the employment of the
Plain Dealer Publishing company who
may enter the service of the government
In the war against Spain for the inde-
p~endence of Cuba, on his return shall
have his old place, and while absent shall
receive ample compensation for articles
communicated by him and published in
the Plain Dealer. l.. e. HOLDEN,
President Plain Dealer Publishing Com
pany.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
Current Comment.


From the Memphis Commercial-AppeaL.
When the West Tennessee troops were
parading the streets OF Memphis the
other night among other selections the
hand played Marching Through Geor-
gia." and the music was Justify cheered. II
was the same old tune. but IL didn't sound
like Il used TO.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Besides the S~paniards. the astrolo-
gers are completely licked. Mars.
the war planet. went into retirement
and obscurity some weeks ago and
will not come to the front and shine
forth I'm all his glory until lei Octo-
her.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

From the Washington Post.
1t is sincerely hoped that Weyler's al
legged enthusiasm will induce him to come
within reaching distance. We need Wey-
Ter to make the finish Complete.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
Tho Test Yet to BE Made.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The operations of Admiral Dewey's
squadron have proved the value of the
modern cruiser beyond cavil. But the test
of the modern battleship is yet to be
made.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Admiral Sampson would like the
Spanish squadron to understand that
he is willing to meet II more than half
way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

About the only thing that Spain is
firing at us Is her daily blum that she
is going to sen a powerful squadron
to retake Manila and wipe Dewey off
the face OF the sea.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
Wants a Monopoly Of intoxicating.

From the Rochester Herald.
1t is said that the sultan OF Turkey has
expressed a hope for the speedy termina-
ton OF hostilities and the re-establish-
ment of the peace Of the world. II there is
to be any bioodshedding the sultan evil
IDENTIFY wants a monopoly of II.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

II the senate refuses to authorize
that bond issue. the fires of patriotism
blazing I'm the breasts of Mark Hanna
ct al. will look as II somebody had
the hose on them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

According to the encyclopedia, IN
summer the thermometer at Manila
registers below So, even at night.
BY the time the Montana boys arrive,
there'H be a hot, etc, every night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
What waite Did for Colorado.

From the Denver Times.
Colorado goes right ahead developing
mines, planting potatoes and fattening
cattle. War does not excite a state that
has once possessed a governor by the
name of Waite.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Sampson realizes that before he can
go to the bat he has got to do some
extraordinary catching.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

While the Montana boys will never
throw up their hands. about the sec
ond day at sea they may throw up a
variety of other things.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

Simpsons search lights will be on
deck to see that the Spanish ships
don't pass in the night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

As the game progresses the delivery
of the Spanish pitchers is not quite so
wild and woolly.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

During the rounds of applause,
Uncle Sam keeps right on passing u
rounds of ammunition.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

It begins TO look as II Montana had
accepted Cuba's invitation to a rainy
sea SON.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

In fighting ability old glory is Just
as young as IL used to be.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

An general business letters and CORE
, spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

The ground may be damp at Camp
Smith. but not the enthusiasm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

As in the case of Manila. q heap of
ruins is San Juan's best forte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

From the Ohio State Journal
The present war with Spain has been a
powerful factor In Matchmaking the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
A DockIess Many.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The battleship Massachusetts, which, in
prime condition. is good for II knots an
hour. fs now no clogged with
along her bottom that she cannot be relied
upon for more than ~ knots an hour, ana
II Is said that nearly all the vessels OF the
fleet now massed In southern waters are
similarly handicapped for want of dock
ing. The matter might prove very serious
In case OF urgent business for the ships.
Or what avail is a flying squadron that
cannot fly, except with leaden pinions, in
a season OF emergency?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

New York Ofice-S Tribune Building.
Chicago Ofhce-4s9 The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-ll5 u street.
n. w.
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The Standard has branch ofnces at
Butte. Miesoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates viii be furnished on APP
piication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

country. showing to the world that we
stand immovabIe a. the rock of ages. and
every man marching one wa when
threatened by a foreign foe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14

FROM the 81. Louis Globe-Democrat, Rep.
When an ex-confederats Is chosen to
De iowa's brigadier general 1t must be
admitted that the country Is thoroughly
reunited and reconstructed. General
James r. Lincoln. who will probably COM
mand the Iowa troops. served in the con-
feoerate army and after the war became
military instructor at the Iowa AgricuI-
turaI college. He has been prominent in
the National guard. and his appointment
as origadier Will be received with general
approval. The blue and the gray may be
considered q unit in the Hawkeye state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
TO Advertisers.
$1,000 REWARD.

WIN be paid for the arrest and convic-
ton of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscriber.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-14
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-03

Taking bark off from a tree to widen
the sidewalk is not such common
thing, but something akin to that was
done short time ago on Silver street
near the residence of Mark Gallert.
There was a great deal of talk on the
street, yesterday. as the result of the
hearing on the petition of the Union
Gas and Electric Co. for a location of
poles. Mr.. Gallert in speaking of the
hearing, warmly commended Mayor
Abbott and the members of the city
government in allowing the citizens to
reference to a pole in front of his
house. That pole was placed in such a
position that there was very little space
left for the sidewalk on account of a
tree nearby. In order to give room for
his children to pass along on the side
walk one of the residents there had
part Of the roots of the tree cut.
Even with the sidewalk widened in
that manner there Is a space of only II
inches for the sidewalk, between the
pole and the tree. Mr. Gallert express
ed himself as being much in favor of
the policy of the new company in using
the back streets for the poles as by this
means the poles will not interfere with
the beauty of the streets and damage
the value of the property while it will
be possible to make just as good con-
nections with the houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-03
OUTPLAYED At THEIR OWN GAME.
How Cupid Caused the Exposure Of a Mill
Girls False Age Certificate.

One of the greatest troubles Labor In
spector Atwood has is with the parents
of children who issue certificates that
their children are really older than they
are in order that they may be allowed to
work in the mills. A short time ago one
of these certificates was issued and the
girl went to work in the mill She had
fore she became an expert and was able
to command good wages which were of
material assistance With one member
of the family making good wages the
other members We're content to. settle
back and take things easily. After the
girl had been working a number of years
she accepted the attentions of one of the
operatives and arrangements were made
for the marriage.
No sooner was the date for the mar
riage settled than the parents came for
ward with the objection that the girl was
earning such good wages that she could
not be spared from the family. The mat
ter was thoroughly discussed and the
parents driven to a last extremity came
forward with the statement that the girl
was not IS years of age and could not be
married without their consent. AT that
the girl produced the certificate giving
her the right to work in the mill since
she was of the necessary age The par
ents at first made the statement that she,
the girl, was not as old by two years as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-12-03

so as to be in the very best possible
position for any sudden emergency.
But when trolley car is packed, as
Brooklyn and suburban trolley cars
sometimes are packed, and as horse
cars never were packed, because no
two horses could ever have drawn such
loads, the position OF the infant sud
denly seized with trolley sickness is
truly pitiable. So, too, is that of the
mother, for she receives instead of
sympathy, the angry looks of her fell
low passengers, who would flee her and
hers as pestilence, but who, struggle
as they may, and tread down and
elbow one another as they win, cano.
put more than six inches between
themselves and the object of their dis
gust.
In Brooklyn, where the art of troll
ley-car riding has been brought TO
higher degree of perfection than else
where, save in Philadelphia, there is
rumor that the trolley par.or cars at
least are to have corps of chamber
maids. This provision. the managers
of the trolley lines hope, win promote
general comfort. Meanwhile there is a
widespread demand throughout all the
territory threaded by the Huckleberiy
lines for remedy that will at least
assuage the violence of trolley sick
ness. and disposition among the child
less to demand that the discrimination
against children practiced in some
apartments and boarding houses be ex-
tended 10 the trolley ears.