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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

Billy. II see.' says Brownson. Thank
zee. sir says Billy. salutins. And the
old man went to his state room.
II was in the army. The boys had a
meal of beef that had been corned by a
bath in a salt-horse barrel. IL was quite
a treat. They all thought so until one
of the party remarked: "A little mus
tard wouldn't go bad"
That reminds me" said another. You
Just walt a few minutes
A quarter of an hour later he returned
and producing a screw of paper. he said:
"Oh. yes: here's that mustard"
Where did you get it?' said the others
In chorus.
up at the surgeons. The sick call.
you remember. sounded as we were talk
ing about the mustard. II occurred 10
me that a little mustard for my lame
back would he just the thing"
But you haven't got any lame bach"
but I've got the mustard"
The New York Sun relates this incident
of President Lincoln as showing how little
nc regarded the opinions of his cabinet:
According to the late Ben Holiday, he
Hoiiday) was invited by the president 20
be present while the cabinet considered
a certain important message. The dis
cussion was long. thorough and very
earnest. and at its conclusion IL was plain
that the cabinet was a unit. At the prop
er time the president said: Gentlemen,
we will vote. Those In favor say aye
Aye said the president.
Those opposed say no." continued Lin
coin, and every member of the cabinet
voted no.
The ayes have IT," said Lincoln: and
he lived to felicitate himself upon tbs
hrmness of his judgment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

OI-BTLESS there will he a reck-
1o) min in Spain. 1t will be a
home affair: IL il proves TO be
desolating in its consequences. that will
not be a surprise TO the rest Of the
world.
The Madrid press is not muttering yet.
but IL soon will be; a good portion OF 1t
will become the organ for the destruc-
ton Of whatever is. This mornings cable
news tells how some of these Spanish
newspapers accept peace as a punish
ment and set their pages in black Dor
ders. II the Spaniards are saved from
themselves, II will be through the
agency Of some other power that has
selfish ends to serve or that holds
Spain's b~onds-Austria, for instance; or
more probably, France
1t is not this country's affair; we
have no more to do with quieting SPANS
restless spirits thar we have with end
ing the revolution Of the Malays on the
Philippine islands-neither of these is
our charge. We are as well warranted
in turning our backs upon the one as
upon the olItl II VIC ~ "'N
wash our hands of both.
No man can forecast the next year in
the history Of Spain. II that which oc-
Cured in France In 1871 could be re-
peated in Spain, even though IT came
about through the same grim agency OF
communism. the outlook would not be
so hopelessly dark for Spain. But that
cannot happen; the worlds opinion is
that Spain must go from bad to worse.
What few grand men Spain has, of Cas-
teIar's type, would as soon handle vipers
as to attempt TO bring Spain up to the
realities Of true representative govern
ment.
There is Don Carlos. claiming the
throne of Spain back through a grand
fathers title that would make him the
mockery Of any people ut for self-goV-
eminent. Evidently the courts OF Eu-
rope suspect that this pretender VIII
presently be on the warpath. His aces
sion would be as bad as anything could
be. yet, after ALL that event would prob
ably be no worse for Spain than any
other fate that is likely 10 be hers
Madrid is going TO learn. a thousand
times over, how much better it would
have been not to push the Cubans e
the limit.
Brief as they are, the quotations II
this mornings Madrid-date dispatches
from the Spanish press are suggestive
reading. They are a dirge; some Of then
are ominous. in instances they portent
she reaping of the whirlwind. BlancI
is alarmed over newspaper talk In hi
late bailiwick about the lack Of fores gh
and ability Of the men who put SPAIN
career in Cuba TO an end; in one In
stance. following the old. old. down
grade policy, Madrid's captain genera
has hushed a newspaper up. 1t is a
well. we the people Of the United State
try hard 10 persuade ourselves that n
vengeful spirit pushed US on towar'
the war: but. after all, none of US ca
help saying to ourselves as We rea
his mornings gloomy messages fror
Madrid that. thank God, Spain will re
member the Maine!
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
Short Stories.

Admiral Farragut used to relate that a
pretty girl on a Mississippi steamer was
anNiously sought I'm marriage by nVe or
the passengers. Viewing them all win
favor. the girl applied to the captain OF
the boat for advice IN making her selec-
ton. lie suggested that she leap over
board. after he had made arrangements
that would make injury TO her impossi-
bile. She did as ne said. Four OF her
suitors promptly went in after her ana
united in bringing her safely back 10
the deck.
What shall do now?' she perplexedly
inquired of the captain.
II don't rightly know. miss. ne an
swered; but it seems TO me I'd lake the
dry one"
A member OF the crew OF the YANKEE
tells the Electrical Review of an ineideht
that happened aboard that yessel curing
the recent cruise. Said he: were OUT
at sea. and one OF the boys-you know hiih
was doing his trick at the wheel Com
mandeT came up alongside nun
and. after watching him a few minutes
said: You steer very well, my man
Billy Just ~saluted-being up on naval eu-
quette. Been praCticing since YOU loiheo
the shipT asked No slrs l
haven't been practicing much. salo bihS:
Well. you handle this ship as u you q
steersd before said Yes su'
said Billy; I have where SAID broNh
son. All along the Atlantic coast says
Billy. What did you steerT says BLOWN
son My steam yacht. sir, says blhs
How hig is shsT says at'e' :
pause. About a thousand tons sH' says
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
This May Interest You

II s a rule. daily newspapers get
n credit for a larger circulation
than they can prove. The
noisy circulation liar is usually the en-
ploye of the publishing house that, put
to the test. could not make his asser-
tons good. Until recent years the ave
rage advertiser took altogether too
much for granted respecting the extent
OF the circulation of the newspaper he
p~atroniZed: often he reluctantly bought
space, not because he believed IT would
he felt that it was best to do as the
rest of them do.
That era in the history of advertising
is ended. To-day's successful merchant
places his order for advertising space
with as much prudence as he places an
order for goods with the iobber or the
factory. He makes II an important part
Of the days routine to see to it that he
gets the utmost, day after day. out of
the space he pays for. The rule fully
recognized by every intelligent adver-
tiser is that, the general merit and
KUN GNdilhliS Va " sANNh
ing recognized, the value of it's adver-
Using space increases in rapid ratio as
the circulation of that newspaper
grows greater.
Take the publication, for instance,
having one thousand circulation. If a
fair share Of this circulation reaches
the home circle, the number of readers,
on pretty good authority. will be be-
tween twenty-five hundred and three
thousand readers. When the newspaper
In question doubles its daily editions,
reaching two thousand circulation, the
counting room gets a benefit, but the
advertiser gets much larger relative
beneht-his advertisement now reaches
daily, not less than five thousand people
Thus II happens. under a perfectly le'
ultimate rule. that the newspaper Of
large circulation gets some gain out Of
increased subscription accounts oil
street sales or its returns from new
dealers: the bulk Of its benefit, however
comes from the larger earnings Of III
advertising columns. Constant an'
gratifying as the Standards gain in cir
~culation has been. it is the experience
Of this office that the steady increas
In advertising patronage has kept, uni
formly, a little more rapid pace that
the gain i'm circulation.
In its career the Standard passed Ion
ago the point where the communitie
In which II circulates We're in any doub
as TO its long lead, in point of circula
, tion. among the newspapers in a wild
; northwest region. The rule Of this Is
tablishment is to let the business office
- statements, always With oath attached
5 b. at the service Of all advertiser
patrons. The newspaper world know
. that, in this matter of circulation. III
$ STANDARD Is a conspicuous exception I
; the rule recited in the first sentence
E what is here written. II was not cas-.
Z at first, for the expert and experience
: advertising agent in the East TO under
$ stand. when he looked VI the ~populatio
G OF Anaconda. how the Anaconda StanC
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

The state central committee has adopted
the following rules for the government OF
the convention:
l. Delegates and alternate delegates
shall be democratic residents of the coun-
~ they represent.
o In the absence Of a delegate his al
ternate shall cast his vote.
& In the absence of q delegate ann mis-
alternate. a majority of the delegation OF
that county shall be entitled TO cast the
vote Of the absentee.
In case any county shall be without
re~nresentation either by delegates or
their a%lternates, such county shall not be
entitled 10 vote.
3. In the preliminary organization OF
the convention the unit rule shall not
prevail. but the vote of each delegate shall
be counted in accordance with his own
views.
BY order OF the state democratic central
committee. w. NJ COCKRILL,
Holm @ MORONY. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

From Tit-Bits
Tommy-Did you do much fighting dur
ing the war. pa?
pa aid my share OF II. Tommy.
Tommy-Did you make the enemy rum
Pa-You're right I did. Tommy.
Tommy-Did they eaten you pa?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

New York ofice-s Tribune Building.
Chicago Ofice-4Se The Rookcry.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising
Washington Bureau-i4l5 6 street.
n. N.
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TWELVE PAGES.
MONDAY. AUGUST Is, 1898.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A democratic state convention Is hereby
called to meet In the city OF Anaconda,
Mont. al IL M. on Wednesday, Sept. q,
1895. for the purpose Of nominating a can
dldate for congress. one chief jdstic" of
the supreme court. one associate justice
of the supreme court, one clerk OF the SUI
.preme court. and for the transaction CT
such other business as may properly come
before the convention.
The representation in the convention Is
apporuoned among the several counties
-. safIo~s.
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All genera. business letters and CORE
~rcondence should be addressed 10 the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY
Anaconda, Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15

The Standard has branch Offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
piication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-15
To ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees It's
advertisers a bona hde paid circulation
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pup
Iished in the state Of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to
this guarantee.
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Worse Even Than War.

- OUBTLESS there will he a reck-
lO) oning in Spain. 1t VIII De a
nome affair: IL il proves TO be
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Printed Every Day In The Year.
Entered at the p~ostofice at Anaconda as
second class mail matter.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
HIS SKULL FRACTURED. A Barkeeper Yields a Whisky Bottle
 With Disastrous Effect.

Joseph Devote, a barkeeper in the sa- loon at 131 Sixth street, was arrested yes- terday afternoon by Detective Graham and booked at the City Prison on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
 Yesterday morning James A. Saul, plumber, living at 124 Sixth street, was taken to the Receiving Hospital by a citi- zen who saw him standing on the corner Of Sixth and Natoma streets with blood running down his face. Dr. Well found that Saul had sustained a compound com ninuted depressed fracture of the skull and was in a serious condition.
 Devote was arrested in the afternoon, and did not deny that he was the assail- ant. He said that when he reported on duty Saul was in the saloon with bundle of tools. The barkeeper whom he relieved told him not to give Saul any liquor, as he was unable to pay for 1t. When they were alone Saul asked him for a glass of beer, but he was told to put up the money. Saul said he would get it, anyway, and went behind the bar with plqmber's tool threatening manner, and Devote, seizing a bottle of whisky. struck him on the forehead with 1t. knocking him down. Saul got up and walked out of the saloon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

citation, called for yesterday, to elect board of directors and officers, has been postponed to next week out of respect to the memory of the late Captain John- son.
 The American ship Servia arrived from Baltimore yesterday after a smart pas sage Of 14O days. The Kennebec, now out 192 days from the same port, was spoken on June in latitude 1928 south. longitude SS west. When off the River Platt, in latitude 2S north, longitude 53 west, the Servia was caught in a terri flc gale that lasted thirty-siX hours. Sails were blown away, the ship was on her beam ends and the crew had a hard time of 1t generally. The Servia and Kennebec are both coal laden.
 On the 17th inst, when four miles south of Tatoosh Island, the collier Bristol sighted a raft with a cask and some can vas on 1t. This was probably the small raft that broke adrift in Bellingham Bay over a week ago and drifted out to sea.
 The eXpressmen along the front aro looking for practical joker who enjoyed himself at their expense yesterday. A package of duplicate baggage checks was found in the old ferry depot and the joker secured them. To eleven different ex- pressmen he gave a check and sent them all to the Townsend-street depot to brin, a trunk to the foot of Market street. All the victims met at Fourth and Townsend and when they found there was no trunk and that the whole thing was a hoax there was a choice flow of language.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

day when told that Carpenter had been found, but later he was informed that a letter purporting to come from Carpenter had been received from Los Gatos and published in a morning paper, but it was not known who the writer was. This de- pressed him.
 Chief Lees wired Constable Reynolds to look up Carpenter, if he was there, and bring him to this city, but did not re- ceive a reply up to midnight.
 Lochner was under fire of cross-ex- animation ali day yesterday. but he stuck to his original story of the tragedy. Last night he was taken to the Receiving Hos pital and given a narcotic to settle his nerves.
 Joe still asserts that he left Mrs. Car penters room at 11:30 Saturday night, and closed the door so that the spring lock caught. It is strange that Lizzie Riley did not hear him, as it requires consider able force to close the door and 1t is necessary to give 1t hard slam before the bolt will go into the socket.
 J. B. Williams. whose letter to Sadie was published yesterday morning, called at police headquarters and gave satis- factory account of himself. He was in Alameda Saturday night. He says he never met Mrs. Carpenter and that she did not answer his letter..
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
BARGE RACE SUNDAY.
Three Crews in the Senior and Two
 in the Junior Class.

At a meeting of the regatta committee of the Pacific Athletic Association, held last night, the following were present: A. P. Rothkopf of the Dolphins, S. J. Pembroke of the Alamedas, J. D. Maho- ney of the South Ends, J. R. Bockman of the Ariels and W. Espy of the Pioneers.
 The following entries for the barge races, to be held at Fl Campo on Sunday, were announced.
 1. Senior barge race: South End crew-James Pallas. bow; Matt Breen, forward waist; George Bates, after waist Ed Scully, stroke; George Merrill, cockswain.
 Alameda, crew-E. B. Hadcock, bow; W. G. Hansen forward waist; Atwen Webb, after waist F. Ayers, stroke; E. Hansen, cock swain.
 Pioneer crew-W. St John, bow; F. O'Neill, Orr, stroke; R. J. Espy Jr;. cockswain-
 The south Ends have had first choice of sta tion, the Alamedas second choice and the Pio- neers third choice.
 ?. Junior barge race: Dolphin crew-C. M. J. Hopkins. after waist; E. Hartman. stroke.
 Ariel crew-H. Wilson, bow; George Steffern. James Wilson stroke; Roy West, cockswain.
 The Dolphins have first choice of station.
 The following are the officials of the re- gatta:
 Referee, Al Fritz; starter. P J; Enright; Brown timekeepers, J. Keenan, A. Greenleaf and John Elliott; judges J. D. Barteaux and George of the South Ends, C. smith and George Hunter of the Alamedas, D. Leahy and E. Shea of the Pioneers. A. Schuppert and J. Laib of the Dolphins.
 J. R. Bockman of the Ariels has re- ceived a communication from the secre- tary of the Astoria annual regatta, to be held at Astoria Or, on August IS, 20 and p. Oarsmen from San Francisco are in- vited to take part in the regatta, trans portation both ways and hotel expenses to be paid by the committee. A hand some trophy, called the Pacific Coast championship trophy, for amateur oars- men, has been presented by the mer- chants of Portland, Or. There will be races for four oars, pair oars and single souls.
 w. G. Gosslin is president of the com mittee. w. L. Robb secretary and E. c. Hughes treasurer.
 Promises have already been received of entries of crews and single-scullers from British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
DESERTED BY HIS WIFE.
Gilbert Allen Satisfied to Lose Her, but Wants Procession of His
 Furniture

Gilbert Allen, 1443 Harrison street, has lost his wife and his furniture. He is perfectly satisfied to lose his wife, but he wants his furniture back and yesterday he obtained a search warrant from Judge Conlan for it's recovery.
 Allen claims that his wife left him in Portland Or, in May last and came to this city to live with Martin Bowers, piledriver, now working at Salinas. He had his furniture stored In this city, and before his wife left him she took posses sion of the receipt and secured the fur niture.
 "IsraePs Tithe to America" in
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Several Bremen Fined, designations Accepted and Appointments
 Made

The Fire Commissioners held meeting yesterday afternoon and imposed the fol- lowing fines: William King, hoseman en- zine 5, five days pay; William Murray, hoseman of the same company, three days pay; Thomas Kelly, engineer of en- zine l. five days pay-all for neglect of duty-and Peter McCabe ten days pay for failing to respond to alarms, with noti- fication that repetition would mean his dismissal.
 The resignations of William H. Thomas, hoseman of engine "A; Joseph Fox. hose man of engine 27,- and George Floyd, truckman of truck 5, were accepted, and the following appointments were made: John scannell, hoseman ,s;e of engine 24; ' and Martin Buddy. hoseman of engine
 It was recommended that George F. Smith, assistant foreman of engine 12, be paid $10O for injuries received on May 4 while in the performance of his duty It was also recommenddted t that a reward of s1oO be paid to c. F. Riddle for having and conviction of Daniel German and alarm of fire on June l.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

The Scandia was also recently purchased by the United States, so all four vessels now fly the Stars and Stripes.
 A dock has not yet been provided for the Arizona, but as soon as she goes alongside the wharf the work of fitting her out will begin. It is expected that she and the Scandia will take away 5000 troops between them.
 The news from the whaling fleet is not very encouraging. Of the vessels that left here last year the barks Horatio and California got 800 and 600 barrels respect ively of sperm oil, while the steam whal- CTS Jeanette had three whales, Karluk five whales William Baylies three whales and the Alexander was clean. The lat ter vessel had been ashore at Cape Ma varin and was considerably damaged, but had got off again in safety. Captain Vim cent who was on the Alexander, ought to have known that part of the country we'll for several years ago he was ship wrecked there in the bark Napoleon, and spent two years with the natives before the Bear took him off.
 The steam whaler Bowhead, formerly the Harold Haarfager, had 1900 pounds or bone which she had taken in trade. All this news is said to have come from the revenue cutter Bear and was put aboard the steamer St. Paul at the last moment and Captain Hayes had no time to verify it.
 The meetings of the Shipowners' Asso-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
REPUBLICANS OUT FOR SAN
 FRANCISCO.
State Committee to Fix the Time and Place for the State Conven- tion at a Meeting to Be
 Hald Tn-Mnrrn1U

A meeting of the executive committee of the Republican State Central Com mittee will be held at D. m. to-day at headquarters In the Palace Hotel for the purpose of making necessary prepara- tions for a general meeting of the State Committee tomorrow. At the meeting tomorrow the time and place for holding the State convention will be fixed, and also the apportionment of delegates thereto.
 A meeting of prominent citizens of this city has been called for this morning for the purpose of devising ways and means to bring the convention here. Arrange ments for raising the required funds to defray the cost of hall rent, clerk hire, printing and other incidental expenses of the convention will be perfected, and every effort will be made to secure the convention for San Francisco
 That San Francisco is the proper place to hold the convention is conceded by a majority of the members of the State Committee, and if the citizens get to- gether and offer satisfactory inducements there Is no apparent reason why the con- vention should not be held here
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

TRANS-ATLANTIC STEAMERS. NEW YORK-Arrved July 22-Stmr Phoeni. ca, from Hamburg.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
Paint Thieves Captured.

Detectives Ryan and O'Dea, aided by Special Officer Levin, have at last suc- ceeded in discovering the whereabouts ot the paints and brushes stolen from the paint store of c. G. Schaefer and Frank H. Lafaille, at TAI Mission street, by burg. lars on the evening of July 2. The plum der was found in the secondhand store of Julius s. Meyer, at 1886 Mission street
 Meyer was arrested last evening an6 booked for receiving stolen goods. He admitted paying but s67 for goods valued at S200.
 The burglary was a particularly daring one, having been perpetrated in broac daylight
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

SEEDS, BOATS, ETC.
 1 75-horse power Roberts boiler, l 35-horss power Scotch marine boiler. metallic lifeboats, 50 wooden boats of all descriptions can be seen at 7lS Third street GEO. W. KNEASS.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

"Israels Tithe to America" in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

Read the Exciting travels of two French adventurers who were five years making their way from San Diego to Paris, in next Sundays Call.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22
A Youthful Criminal.

Louis Brody Il years of age, was ar- rested last night by Special Officer Wad- ham and charged with stealing a watch. The crime was committed last month