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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
FOR STATE ENGINEER,
Members speak Fasorabis of the Eslab-
Iishment of such an 0fsiee.

Another paper Of great interest was
by T. NJ. Ripley. engineer at the Mis-
souri, river dam. In regard to that great
enterprise. The paper will be published
in the Standard tomorrow.
A general discussion followed which
was participated In by nearly all the
engineers present. The discussion drift
ed IN favor OF the creation of a new
state official to be known as state en-
gineer, Messrs. Parker. Carroll. Will
son. Blackford and others speaking
strongly in favor Of this office. Finally
on motion of +. W. Biackford, a COM
mittee was appointed 10 draft a bill to
be presented to the legislature al its
next session creating the office of state
engineer and defining his duties.
President Page spoke strongly in favor
OF the establishment If the Office Of
state engineer. He said that the era
OF dam construction has just begun in
Montana and eventually nearly all the
cities must be supplied by the storage
system. Before any more great enter
prises OF the sort are started there
should be a state engineer to see that
they are constructed properly.
yhe Subject Of Good Roads.
yxt subject In an afternoon Of
ely interesting discussion
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
A HIGH PRICED JAG.
Mr.. Iebet From the Rural District SAYS
He's Robbed by Hiss Noad.


He's Robbed by Hiss wood.
A box rustlcr At the Imperial theater
named Annie Wood Was arrested last
night charged with having robbed Louis
Lebet of about 500. Lebet is a young
follow who claims Ia work on ranch for
w. L. Mcintosh ut Red Rock. lie came
to the city To spend part Of the surplus
he had saved up during the summer
months. He started In b. getting drunk.
and during the evening paid visit To the
Imperial. lie was entertained In a box
by Miss Wood for some time and upon
leaving found his money was gone. lie
sci up a howl of robbery and. calling the
police, had the woman arr sted. Iehnt
claimed To have had Si25 when lie came 10
town. lie thinks he spent about Sic. and
rs he had $40 left estimates his loss at
Sl00, The woman WAS taken 10 the city
Jail and later released on bonds.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09

From the Mahony city 1pa) Daily
Record.
The Cross Creek Coal company is out
IL an explanation in the Hazleton pa
pers that they have not decided 10 close
their company stores. as some news
papers have stated. because they were
not paying, but because of the agitation
and sentiment against these stores
among the worlmen and community
generally. There WAS scarcely any ne
cessity To correct the ridiculous state
Rent that the company stores is not a
profitable enterprise. but it Is a sign
of awakening To sense OF public duty
when we are told that they have given
way 10 the pressure of law and public
opinion. of which they have been SO
long defiant il is true that this state
ment OF the eampany's attitude Is ac-
eompanied by another-that this COM
pany has always shown a spirit of lib-
crafty and beneselenee toward its en-
ployess has frequently extended needed
help in times 81 distress to tile families
Of It's employees. has established "A hos
pital for the treatment Of their injur-
les and has provided training schools in
which they have received Instruction
and aid in the struggle Of life. We
would he the last To cast dlscredit uu
tn warm -heartedness of the Coke Ia
dies. and the memory Of the late Eekley
i. 14Hs Is fragrant If the performance
OF many human tartan deeds. but chaf
ity or lIberality Ia one direction cam
not take the place of WRONG aud up-
precision III others. Law and public
opinion are stirred 10y the harsh and
oppressive and uHrepuhitcau nature OF
Ihe company stat= system ENEerEeE.-e
and public opinion proclaim that forced
! relations between employ ATM employ
er should snd lkhen EHe tuHuE. Jss~
/ forms faithful service n hitch the latter
/ rewards M4th payment III 1he coin OF
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
A POSER FOR CAPLlCE.
Zig Attachment Suit Begun Against j. l..
lockwood.

A big attachment suit was COM
menced in the district court yesterday
by the John capiice company against
joe +. lockwood. The amount sued
for is SCI .0aa 70. claimed TO be due for
money loaned and merchandise between
Jan. J. $780, and Feb. 10. 1896. An at
tachment was levied on the Poser lode
claim
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
The Surprise of All.

.mes Jones Of the drug firm OF
i Son, Cowden. Ill. speaking of
Jg's New Discovery says that last
his wife was ATTACKED with La
and her case grewIso serious that
lans al cowden ard Pana could 40
- for. her II s.Imed 10 develop
rsasty Con. urr-. dor. Having Dr.
- New DiscsasFry in store and sell
~ lets or 1t. be took a bottle home, and
/ 10 - surprise of all, she began 70 get
1 beftsF from first dose. and half dozen
doIlax Bottles cured her sound and well.
DR. K1nas New Discovery for Cousump-
ton Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
DO fh9s good work. Try il. Tree trial bot
ii ties al al drug stores.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
ARE you GOING TO KLoNpYKE:
DEMING ARRESTED.
The story of Nateh That Went to
Ranch 90 Miles From Butte.

ranch 90 Miles From Hutte.
Constable WEIGH of Anaconda came
II Butte yesterday to take back W. =.
Deming. the young man arrested Il
couple of days ago charged With rob
bling John Snyder of Il watch in Ana
cunda the day before Christmas. He
left last evening with his prisoner. Since
Demings arrest the police have pro-
cured strong evidence against him. They
discovered that he naWned Snyder's
watch and gave the pawn ticket To Otto
Powell. an employee of the Imperial
theater Powell claims To have given
the ticket To n rancher who took the
watch out of pawn and Is now al his
ranch. 60 miles from Butte. Powell
identified Deming While the latter was
in the city jail as the man who gave
him the pawn ticket.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09

Martin Dewey. a carpenter at the
Butte & Boston concentration, was ser-
ously injured day before yesterday by
falling from the roof of one of the Out
buildings. He is reported to be I'M
proving at Murray & Freund's hos
pital.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-09
HIS FOOT CRUSHED.
Fireman Martins Painful Experience
With IA Heavy Drnwhnr.

With IA Heavy Drawhnr.
Charles Martin. fireman on the
Montana Central. had the toes of one
foot badly crushed yesterday while en-
gagged in switching. Martin had oeca-
sion to go forward on the engine and
in some manner got his foot under the
draw bar Of the engine. which was
coupled te a car IN front. The draw
bar dropped, crushing the fireman $
foot lie was taken to Murray X
Freuna's hospital for treatment.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
IRRIGATION IN INDIA.
An Effort to Prevent Famine by Intslii
gent Farming.

gent Farming.
The area under irrigation In 1856,
excluding Bengal, was as follows: By
canals, 1O,533.S .S54 acres: by tanks, 8,
O97, ,997 acres: by wells. 1925. 101 acres
by other means. 1.1s0.131 acres. The
total area irrigated was. accordingly,
20, ,73I, ,0S3 acres. The area devoted to
crops was: Wheat. 6,2S0. $50 acres; 9th
er cereals and pulse. 16.440,145 acres;
miscellaneous food crops, 1.S20T67
acres: other crops, 4-309.39S acres.
The difference between the area irri
gated and the areas devoted to crops
is due to the inclusion twice OF the area
irrigated at both harvests. says a
writer In Engineering
The figures which we have given
show that irrigation is practically self
supporting in India. and even II few
millions more have to be borrowed to
complete the Anglo-Indian irrigation
system, they can be raised with ease.
The Anglo-Indian government has pur-
sued policy of prnIseworthy modera-
tlon In the rents which II has drawn
from the cultivators of the public
lands under it's control. In stipulating
only for modern rents. the Anglo-In-
dian authorities had n two-fold object
In view: First, they desired to make
themselves popular with the people Of
India; and. secondly, they wished to
render Indian production as cheap and
easy as possible This is. no doubt, all
very well so far as II goes. but II is
not enough. In naturally dry coun-
try, such us India undoubtedly Is. you
must assist nature by irrigation; II you
do not do so. nature. through her ca
prices, Will land you every now and
then in serious trouble.
Still, there can be no doubt that
what has been already achieved In the
matter of Irrigation in India has been
OF the greatest benefit to that depend
cncy. II IT has not altogether prevent
ed periodical famines, 1t has greatly
mitigatcd their horrors; and in favor
able years India has become grain
exporting country. The diffusion OF a
large measure of ease and comfort
among the natives has also increased
the popularity and strengthened the au-
thority of the British in India. With
a further sustained and Intelligent de-
velopment Of Irrigation works, still fur
ther progress will be made in the right
direction. The welfare of the growing
population of india Will be promoted In
every way. and the danger OF their
being exposed to the horrors of famine
will be reduced to a minimum.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
cnp,nln snmp.on.. pouer

Washington. April 4.-Presldent Nc
Kinley has conferred upon Captain A.
T. Sampson, commander-In-chief of
the naval force at Key West. authority
to convene courts-martial. BY this act
the President has placed In Captain
SIMPSONS hands all the authority that
is usually vested In flag officer hav-
ing sea command. 1t Is not neces-
sary for the President to issue an or
der granting such authority to the
commander-in-chlef of an American
naval force ranking as commander
or rear admiral. but the law experts
Of the department having decided that
Captain Sampson could not properly
organize courts for the trial of pris-
oners. the President, at the request of
Secretary Long. determined 10 place
this power in Captain SIMPSONS hands.
Recognizing that the honor of the
nation rests In his hands, II is the
plan of the authorities to place him In
command Of the entire naval force op-
Grating on the North Atlantic coast in
case OF war. and to give him the rank
OF rear admiral, so that he cannot be
superseded by an officer senior to him
at this time and with whom he might
fall in with during the progress of the
war.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
THE MESSAGE READY.
70 Be ssNr o wsDrEsDAy.
x.rep.~A fo~.r- a.d shs rsps A. sssh-
ins = Puetie.b,s FERN Of Nsdi-
sfsou-

Washington. April 5.--The $50 fore
most branches OF the Cuban question
in Washington yesterday were the
Presidents message and European
mediation, which now has taken an ac-
tive form In the courts Of Europe. ac-
cording to adyices received nj foreign
embassies here. though no proffer has
been made to the United States Re
gnrding the first. II can be stated that
II Is fully expected by the adminisfrn-
ton that II viii be sent TO Congress
Wednesday. In all probability, and Ger
tninly by Thursday. Members Of Mr.
McKinicy's Cabinet and his friends In
Congress stated definitely to-day that
II viii deal vigorously with the ques-
ton. viii include the Maine incident
and make definite recommendations to
Congress. one OF which viii be recog-
nition OF Cuban independence As to
the mediation OF Europe or the Pope.
they declare that these mnferiai and
moral powers must exercise their sla-
sion on Spain. for this government will
insist on the Independence of Cuba as
an ultimate sine quo non. unless the
insurgents themselves should consent
to less. and this they have fiatly re-
fused to do. Speaking on this point,
one OF the Cabinet officers said fo-day;
''You can say for me that all the
powers OF Europe and all the heads Of
churches may propose mediation to
Spain II they desire. but the United
States will positively not listen to med
Infion OF any kind that does not lead
to the acceptance Of our condition,
which Is the Independence OF Cuba"
Notwithstanding the many reports OF
European mediation. they assumed
their first tangible form this afternoon,
when nt lenst two OF the European es-
Establishments in Washington received
notification that exchange OF notes be-
tween the great powers was In pro-
gress, with n view OF arriving at ba-
sis on which they conld make joint
proposal for mediation.
The Spanish government seems TO be
hopeful OF results from this movement.
and this inspired additional ground for
the belief that II will not be regarded
with favor by the United Statts. The
diplomats. however, think that II
common understanding was reached
by the great powers OF Europe, such
suggestions as these great powers
would make could not he lightly set
aside. The general view Of the dIplo-
mats is that the movement Is not 50
much toward reconciling the United
States and Spain as II Is 10 preserve
the peace OF the world by combined ac-
tion. Spnin's policy In this matter Is
one OF urging on the European powers
that II Cuba was free from Spanish
sovereignty, the next move under the
Monroe doctrine would be to bring an
end to European control over other
West Indian possessions. Great Bri-
tain, France and Denmark have inter
ests In that locality. In other quarters
II was stated that the influence Of the
powers was more likely to be assert-
ed ON Spain. urging her to the largest
possible measure OF concession.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
NAMES FLAG TAKEN DOWN.
Exodu. From Havana Is on In FUN Force
Are All vacc,nnted-

are All fcihntta
Havana, April 5.-Soon after sun
down last night the tattered United
States nag was taken from the gam
of the wrecked Maine. where II has
fioated since February 18th, two days
after the explosion. II was taken
down by an officer and boats crew
from the Fern.
The wrecking tugs Underwater md
Merritt and the barges Chief and
Sharp left for American waters to-
day.
Now that the exodus to the United
States is in full force. there are inter
esting scenes at the Office OF DR.. Brun-
ner. Hundreds stand around waiting
their turn tc be vaccinated-babies in
arms, scarecrow negroes, fine ladies,
whose liveried horses are outside;
rich merchants and poor Americans
In short, all kinds OF people. Rigid
rules are observed, and the first come
is the first served. The stringency Of
the quarantine against yellow fever
Is somewhat relaxed In view of the
special circumstances. and also OF the
fact that there is little or no fever in
the island. but the smallpox prohibi-
tion Is still In force. though Ii is be-
lieved that the regulation Is not being
too strIngently applied. In view Of the
expected leaving of the Mangroye,
Bache. Olivette and Mascotte.
American citizens only will be given
passage on the Mangrove and Bache.
Others, II their passports and vaccin-
alton certificates are all right, can
leave on the Mascotte or the Olivctte.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
rhe sInIas N.t Fergo.,en.

washington, April Although for
the moment the destruction Of the
Maine as diplomatic incident has
been set aside because of n more press
ing matter. II has not been lost sight
of, and VIII be revived as soon as the
pending negotions for the redef OF the
reconcentradoes and the evacuation OF
Cuba are copcluded. Everything that
pertains to the Maine case has been
lntrusted to ex-senator Edmunds. who
is now giving the matter close study
and Investigating precedents in inter
national intercourse that bear upon IL.
The President believes that the coun-
try Will feel confidence in Senator Ed
munds' ability to deal with this ques-
ton. for no man hetter equipped could
have been found In this or any other
country.
1t has not yet been decided what
course TO follow. II is a matter of very
grave Importance. and no positive
steps will be taken until the President
is fully Informed and has determined
upon proper policy.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
THE sAAwnEETowN FLOOD.
rorty Bodies Alresdy Found-Fsopzs Ars
Destitute.


Ridreway. ILL.,. April 5.-To-night al
most two score OF bodies OF victims OF
the shawneetown flood have been re
covered, and hundreds OF homeless
people are dependent upon charity for
food and shelter. The death list is
likely to be largely Increased when
definite information from the negrr
quarter. which suffered most. IL Sc
cured
The flood burst on these people with
out warning and owing 10 the weak
condition CT their shanfies they top
pied over in the rush Of water. leaving
their inmates no means OF getting out
of danger. Hundreds OF people who
lived farther from the river front
found safety on roofs and in upper
stories, or made a retreat to the hills
to the west. These are being removed
as rapidly as possible to places where
they can be given proper care No
effort has yet been made to search FOR
bodies. the attention Of the relief par
ties being directed almost entirely 10
the distribution of supplies and max
ing the homeless as comfortable as
possible The relief work is well or
ganized Tents and blankets sent by
the governor to-day will be promptly
distributed. Those who escaped lost
everything. and their homes are In
ruins.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
PIGEONS As LIss sAvsHs.
Captain Remand Of the Steamer L. Brs
tagns Make> IN Exper1msnf.

Captain Remand Of the Steamer L. Brs
sagns Makss an Experimsnk-
smansen, April 1.-The British
steamer ChaIlerfon from Port Nollott
for Swanson, which has just arrived
here, reports that when about 25f
miles south OF the ScIlly islands car
rier pigeon boarded her and the follow.
ing message was found attached to the
bird:
March p. A. m.-An English sail.
ing vessel has been succored by La
Bretange: delay probable.
CAPTAIN RENAUD."
The following was also appended TO
the carrier pigeon:
Saved the crew OF the Bothnia.
Three Of that crew killed."
The Bothnia referred to by Captain
Renaud is probably the British bark
Botlinia- reported from Plymouth to-
day ms having passed the Lizard in tow
Of the German steamer Castillo.
When la Bretagne left Havre on
Saturday last she had on board 100
carrier pigeons shipped with the view
Of testing the possibility of establish
Ing communication with the shore in
case OF accident II was added TINT
II the experiment proved successful all
steamers Of the French line would car
ry homing pigeons.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
Danger OF Another freight war.

Denver. April 2.-The prospects are
very favorable for another freight war
between the a1l-rail and rail and wat
er lines running Into Colorado. The
rail and water lines accuse the nll-rail
lines of cutting rates. and they say
that II the Interstate Commerce Com
mission does not put stop to the rate
cutting they will commence to cut
themselves.
1t has been an open secret for some
time that the all-rnil lines were grant
ing reduced rates. While the freight
men admit there Is quiet cutting Of
rates going on they dlsclaim any
knowledge concerning details, except
to say that the Interstate commerce
laws governing that business are being
violated.
The cutting going on is In that ter
ritory involved In the freight fight Of
last fall when the water lines Insisted
on maintaining their differential over
the all-rail lines. The water lines
won the fight While the difrerential
was lowered on some classes 1t was
raised on others, the general average
remaining almost the same.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
uncoMrAHoae HEsasvArloN


Humb~r Of Men sid IN Have Gone In
snd Took up L-ud>
salt Lake, Utah. April IA special
to the Tribune from Fort puchesne,
Utah. says.
Yesterday morning the post was
crowded with men anxious to know II
the Uncompaherc reservation would
be thrown open When the truth of
the situation began 10 dawn upon the
crowd there wns rush to hitch up
teams, and In q short time they were
on the road hoping TO gain possession
Of the few acres Of good agricultural
land along Green river and tile gold
and copper bonankas along the west
ern edge Of The reservation
No precautions had been taken to
circumvcnf ~soonorE-" Neither the
Indians nor the post commander had
been apprised that the opening would
occur To-day the cat was let out OF
the bag. While everyone was indulg
ing In talk that the time for opening
would be extended six months the
moneyed Interest was af work. Brief
~ stated, the play was to gain posses
sion OF the giIsonite veins. which
seems to have resulted that the ST.
Louis corporation practically controls
the whole available gilsonife product
OF Americn- They worked through the
men, mostly citizens Of yernai. who
took claims In good faith over ten
years ago.
1t IL claimed by the best legal talent
that these claims now hold good un-
der the general mining laws-
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
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The Auxiliary craI.<r Hoard Makes . Num-
brr Of Purchases IN New York
Washington. April 5.-The Navy DE-
partment yesterday sent teiegraphic =.
dern to the auxiliary cruiser board II
New York to purchase Immediately
ten vessels for the auxiliary navy.
These boats are to he betweea 1000
and 10000 tons burden and The board
IL directed to conclude the purchases
As soon as possible.
These vessels are much larger than
the majority OF the ships purchased
up to date. 1t being the desire Of the
department to secure vessels large
enough for use at sea In any cnpacity.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt stated
that the department had no informa-
tiop as to what vessels the board would
select, full discretion being allowed
these officers to buy such ships as they
deemed most suitable TO the present
needs Of the navy. II Is very proba-
Bile that the purchases will Include
some of the coast steamers, there being
few ships OF rs great tonnage as g.
900 available outside OF these lines.
These vessels VIII be used as cruisers
In the proper sense OF the term and are
not to be classed in the mosquito fleet
OF yachts and tugs. The larger boats
will make formidable naval craft,
there being Few cruisers In the navy
OF tonnage exceeding G.OOO. 1t Is
understood thar orders viii be Issued
Mt once TO place the newly acquired
vessels in ship yards for the necessary
refitting.
New York. April 5.-Upon receiving
nm order from Washington yesterday
so buy ten vessels, the naval auxiliary
board purchased the following auxil-
larry cruisers:
Caracns and venezuela Of the Red d
line, Kansas City Of the Savannah
line. Yorktown. jamestown and Prin-
cess Ann Of the Old Dominion line,
III Sol and three others Of the Nor
gan line.
The western recorder., 1898-04-07
FAsHloNAHlE TEA DRlNkeRs.
New York Women Have New Way OF
Visiting One Another


The latest fad in New York is To
drink tea at the Waldorf Astoria, and
every afternoon between 4 and a
o'clock the tea parlors of that hotel are
crowded with women, who make It a
rendezvous to meet their friends and a
place of rest and refreshmeut after
their shopping. The average attend
ance Is about 500, but on Wednesdays
and Saturdays you will find from 1.5OO
to 900 women drinking tea, eating
ices and sweetmeats and taking cock
tails, which are made weak and served
in dainty little Japanese cups as thin
as egg shells and about as large as an
after-dinner coffee cup. OF course No
woman of refinement would call for a
cocktail at a hotel. or anywhere else.
for that matter, but that's what they
get when they ask for Astoria punch. !,
There is always band Of music. an
orchestra, or mandolin club PLAYING.
and generally a program of vocal and
Instrumental solos through the two
hours, and the very best class of music
is furnished.
Il don't go visiting any more,v said
one of the fashinoble women of unner
New York. Il come down to these
teas two or three time a weak ana
meet everybody that l want to see. II
saves a lot OF trouble and time. Won
can see dozen of your friends here
IN the same time 1t would take you To
drive to and from the residence Of anv
one of them"