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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-26
THE VlZCAYA SAILS.
No Ceremonies Marked The Departure of
the Nnrship.

New York Feb. 25.-The Spanish
cruiser Nizcaya. after spending a week
in this port on a friendly visit to the
United States got up anchor at $40
o'clock this afternoon and rtarted to
sea. Her destination is Havana There
were no ceremonies or incidents of any
kind connected with the vessels depar
turc.
The fires under the boilers were
lighted al daybreak, and by s o'clock
the vessel was clear of everything and
waiting the pleasure of her command
err. At 1.19 o'clock, Captain Eulate
mounted the flying bridge with the
pilot and gave the word to hoist the
anchor. The big anchor had hardly
been cleared from the mud before the
vessel got under way and by the time
ii was Gated, the NiZcaya had stretched
forth from the Narrows.
The naval tug Nina and the police
boat patrol accompanied the Nizcaya
as far as Fort Wadsworth. where they
saluted and went about. The report
that the NiZcaya will stop at a Southern
port is inaccurate. She will proceed to
Havana and expects To reach there on
Tuesday next. From Havana she may
proceed 10 Spain.
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ARGUMENTS FINISHED.
The United states supreme Court Takes
The Joint Traffic Association Case
Under Amusement.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The argument
of the Joint Traffic associations case
was concluded in the United States SUI
preme court to-day, and the case was
taken under advisement. Ex-senator
Edmunds appeared on behalf of the as
ISOLATION.
The object of the associations agree
ment was, he contended, only to secure
sLstice and fair play among the roads
and to the public at large, all being in
terested in securing uniform and stable
rates. He dwelt upon the Importance
of proper cooperation between con-
Meeting lines, and said that the agree
ment complied fully with the legal re-
quirements concerning them The an
THRUST law was made the subject of a
critical examination. and the sugges-
ton was made that the court, with
great propriety. could review its deci
sion in the trans Missouri case. in
which it was held that this law was
applicable to railroads. He criticised
the decision as somewhat indefinite in
its requirements. holding that the only
restraint" referred to in it was that
of general character. and that it was
not To be interpreted as referring TO re-
straints which We're not injurious to
trade.
Mr.. Phelps, for the railroads, con-
lenu1u liltIt WAS ilb bdbtiN ItttSSliA
for such infringement upon private
rights as was contemplated in this pro-
ceeding.
Mr. Richards followed Mr.. Phelps in
closing the argument for the govern
ment. lie spoke of the vast interests
involved, saying that on the one side,
81 of the great railroads, representing
1900 000,0 of capital were arrayed
against the general public Mr.. Rich
ards replied TO Mr.. Carter's contention
that an agreement for the restraint of
competition was not restraint of
trade. asserting the contrary la be true
and that a contract which STILES com
petition. does restrain trade.
The Traffic associations agreement.
Mr.. Richards contended. wipes out all
competition by leaving il To central
authority 10 make the rates. thus TAX
ing that power from the individual
lines The interstate commerce COM
mission could not prescribe rates. and
it vas not reasonable that the railroads
should be allowed To constitute Il tri-
bunaI OF their own with that power.
He said that TO give great railroad as
sociations the power To fix rates would
be to render them so obnoxious that the
public would not tolerate them.
Mr. Richards maintained that no
court had ever held that the freedom
Of contract went to tho extent If allow
ing roads to enter into contracts which
would give them a monopoly by fix
ing arbitrary rates.
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The ancient Greeks believed that the
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They We're worshipped as household gods
in every home. The household god of to-
day is DR. Kings New Discovery. For
consumption, coughs, colds and for all
affections of Throat. Chest and Lungs it
is invaluable 1t has been tried for a
quarter of a century and is guaranteed
10 cure. or money returned. No household
should be without this good angel. IL is
pleasant TO take and a safe and sure
remedy for old and young. Free trial bot
ties ut all drug stores. Regular size 30
cents and 81 90.
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Buzzar,ls Fiyitg About.

New York. Feb. 2j.-Passengers on the
steamship Concho that has just arrived
from Havana say that the sight of the
Maine is horrifying from the evidence
that the wreckage bore Of the power of
the explosion and the carnage wrought.
Buzzards hung about the wreck, the
Spanish officers making no effort to drive
them away, though their presence was
sickeningiy offensive. Spaniards who row.
ed about in boats did not conceal their
satisfaction at the American warship' :
fate, and sometimes We're seen shaking
their fists at the flag that hung at half
mast above the hulk.
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CAME FROM UNDERNEATH.
No Longer Amy Doubt to the First Ex-
piosion.


New York Feb ga dispatch TO the
Herald from Havana says: There is no
longer any reason to doubt that the ex-
plosion which wrecked the Maine came
from underneath the vessel and that
her magazines had nothing to do with
the initial explosion, and played a much
smaller part in the great disaster than
was at first supposed. The evidence
that has served to convince the board
was obtained by Ensign Powellson, an
officer attached to the Fern.
Mr.. Powellson was formerly in the
construction corps and took two
years special course in the Glasgow
school of naval architecture. He is
therefore a competent witness.
What he discovered was that the for
ward part of the keel of the Maine with
its ribs and plates was stove upward so
far that parts of the shattered double
bottom show out Of water and in places
sections of the green painted outer hull
are visible. Corroboratiye evidence
given by Powellson and of equal signi-
ficance and Importance is the result of
the close examination made by the
divers. What they found indicates that
the explosion came from point beneath
the keel.
A plumb line dropped from point
just forward of the coming tower would
have lead exactly on the spot where
the explosion occurred that hove keel
and plates and ribs almost To the sur
face.
The main force of the explosion seems
to have been exerted slightly on the port
side of the vessel. This Is consistent with
the facts hitherto ascertained.
Collectively these now indicate that
the contents of the reserve slx-inch mag
azne were exploded by the initial blast
and that there was no explosion in
either of the other two. In the reserve
magazine was slowed 1900 pounds Of
powder in copper tanks, each of which
contained 200 pounds.
Several of these tanks have been
found by the divers. all in crushed and
shapeless masses. IT is important to note
that in the siX-inch and ten-inch tanks
recovered the excelsior used for pack
ing the charges shows no injury from
flame or gases. The powder stored in
the siX-inch reserve magazine was used
for salutng purposes only. The maya
zine itself appears to have been utterly
destroyed, only a few traces being left
to show the spot where it was once To-
Gated
The underpart of the ten-inch maya :
zine is wholly inaccessible to divers. In
| the upper part is tightly wedged q mass
] of powder cylinders too heavy for the
1 divers to eXtricate but apparently con-
\ tanning unexploded charges OF powder.
The Dow torpedo tube of the Maine has
| been located in the wreck. IL lies in the
| debris forward. submerged several feet
/ under water. The hull is now imbedded
! in the mud to the depth of eight feet. The
divers sink to their armpits in the mud
/ and have the greatest difficulty in pros
ecuting their work. Those engaged on
the forward part of the ship are under
/ the charge of Gunner Charles Morgan,
/ an officer specially detailed from the
! flagship New York for that purpose.
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New York. Feb. 25-The Mail and Ex-
press this evening prints the following.
dated al Havana to-day: While. Of course
members Of the court Of inquiry Will not
talk for publication, | am informed on the
highest authority that the evidence of
Diver Morgan as to the condition of the
Maine shows almost beyond the possi-
bility Of a doubt. IN the opinion of my in
formant. that the Maine was blown up
by an outside agency. Furthermore Nor
gan's report Is verified by other Ameri-
can divers who descended to-day. The
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DeIone.s ni'.

Liverpool Feb. 25.-Senor Dupuy de
LONE, who arrived here to-day. is quoted
as saying in an interview: 81 have de-
cided not To speak on the subject of my
letter to Canaleias. | can say, however
that / have been from the first a victim
of misrepresentation. The news published
In American papers was from beginning
to end made up of lies of the most in
famous character. The allegation in the
American papers that the terrible eX-
plosion of the Maine was the outcome of
a Spanish conspiracy is. in my opinion
another instance of the reckless manner
In which newspapers in America work
upon popular prejudice"
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Divers for Havana.

Key West. Feb. 25.-On the steamer
Mascotte, from Tampa for Havana, this
evening were Captain Everett and John
Hagerty. divers of the Merritt IL Chap
man WreckinS company who are going
to work on the Maine. They take with
them two assistants and large quantity
of wrecking machinery.
Mr.. Carlos Y Senaga. United States con-
sular agent at Trinidad de Cuba is also
a passenger. He left Havana two weeks
ago on a three months leave. but is now
hurrying home from New York to pro-
tect his wife and children at Trinidad.
as he fears the Spaniards there will pro-
woke riot
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THERE IS NO EVIDENCE
CONTINUED from Page Twoo

slow TO act in the Maine affair, especially
under the trying circumstances which
confront u.s." he said. Another fact
which. in my mind, impels us to exercise
discretion, is that the official investiga-
ton of the explosion is now being made.
The United States cannot afford to be too
hasty in this matter International ques-
tions are involved. and 1t would be a sad
compliment to our government were we
to openly and maliciously bring about
strained relations by our anxiety to To-
cate the responsibility of the Maine dis
aster. Nothing should be done until the
investigation is completed.
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Saws There Was No Mine.

New York. Feb. ga dispatch to the
World from Madrid says: Admiral Terry.
secretary and chief of staff of the minis
ter of marine. says: THE harbor of Ha-
Vanan contained no submarine mine in
the vicinity of the place where the bat
tleship Maine and the Spanish cruiser
Alfonso Nil. were anchored"
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only one Not. Against.

Washington. Feb. 25-There was only
one vote in the house committee ON mill
tary affairs to-day against favorably re-
porting the senate bill providing for two
additional regiments of artillery. 1t was
delivered by Mr. Cox, democrat, Of
Tennessee. The sentiment in the commit
tee was overwhelming for these two ad-
ditional regiments to promptly man guns
which are being erected along the coast.
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Prerequisite to Reform.

From the Louisville Dispatch
Politicians and public sentiment must
be educated TO the point of believing and
acting upon the theory that political par
ties do not exist merely for securing Jobs
for few politicians. but that their sole
purpose is 10 carry out certain purposes
of the people for the public good.
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court will finish its work here tomorrow
and proceed to Key West to take the tes-
timony of the survivors there. 1t has been
decided not to return TO Havana. all in
formation as to the cause OF the disaster
having been secured.
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Not Intended for Odors.

Perfection has been obtained in photo
graphing the human voice. This will be
anything but interesting news to gentle
men with the red breath.-Philadelph
Press.
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Compared with last year my sales are
much larger owing altogether to the
very low price ! am selling shoes for
this year. John Tassell, % West Park.
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M. f. MAYER, Assayer-Samples by
mail or express will receive prompt and
careful attention. Gold and silver bullion
a speciality. No 10 West Park street.
Butte. r. O. Box SIG
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Leading Business Firms OF Montana.

Office half a block north of p. O.
430 North Main St, Butte.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30

CORNISH, CURTIS GREENE CO.
We Solicit Your Mail Orders.

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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30
A Word From l.. @. Long,
Editor Representatives

Editor Representatives
I am sorry that in last weeks Repre-
sentative Mr.. Hanly makes it necessary
for me to say another word in justifica-
ton Of my position.
He dissents from my views as to the
propriety of the alliance soliciting "pie"
from Gov. Clough. Well, the majority Of
mankind have dissented from my views
for many years, so that cuts no figure
He says that doubt the passage Of the
resolutions in question being passed by
the Alliance. Not at all. I acknowl-
edged the fact. He says err in saying
that the state is not organized in the l.
U. that 1t was voted that we join 1t.
What said was that the state had not
been organized according to the consti-
tuition, and I am right. The constitu-
ton says five counties shall be organized
with five sub lodges and one county
lodge In each county. These five coun-
ties shall send delegates to organize the
state alliance, all OF said lodges to be
opened and closed according to the
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30
NOTICE..

The Representative has for three
months been an interesting, instruc-
tive and welcome weekly visitor in
several thousand homes where 1t was
unknown before. Many Republica ms
and Democrats have come to realize
TINT their own papers do not always
tell the truth, the whole truth md
nothing but the truth, and they feel
higher duties of the best American
citizenship by keeping informed mp
Oh all the vital issues of the day.
This cannot be done by reading the
papers of Il great newspaper trust.
The Representative is generally rec
Ognixed as without n peer an IN
exponent Of political reform. Its cir
cuIatiOn reaches every state in the
Union and crosses the sea. We have
offered the paper three months on
trial subscription for 10 cents to give
the thousands opportunity to become
acquainted with it's merits, believing
they would become our friends and
permanent subscribers. We cannot
continue the paper ut this price and
are compelled at the expiration Of
three months to drop all subscrip-
lions not renewed. We arc honestly
and earnestly trying to accomplish
great and good work and we hope
that most of our three months sub
scribers will remain with us. Kindly
examine the number on your paper
and on your labels and If the two
numbers are the same your subscrip-
ton has expired and we earnestly
urge that you subscribe for u year
and watch the events of the 1898
campaign already begun. Let US
hear from you by return mail.
E. A. II.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30

fusionists from the national committee has
been begun by the presentation of new
rule providing that members of the national
committee cannot be removed without the
approval Of that committee itself. Whether
this plan will make it possible to whip the
Populsts into line for fusion in the interests
of the silver cause remains to be seen.
If the Democrats want success why do
they not join the Peoples party? Why
will they not indorse our ticket? Why
will they not accept Mr.. Longs prOpo-
siton to drop the Democratic name and
join us in the creation of a new par
ty? No; Democracy is to remain solid,
while we are to be split into contending
factions. And for what? To give Owen
and Bowler offices. Ignoble and insig-
nifcant conclusion!
Suppose they were to obtain the Of
fees they seek, what benefit would it
be to the human family? The success
of 10000 Bowlers and Owens would not
compensate for the destruction of the
Peoples party. The absolute and utter
smashing Of the fusion gang Of Office
seekers, in this good year 1898-Owen,
Lynch, Dobbyn, Bowler, aye, and all the
rest-and their burial one thousand
fathoms deep in the sea Of oblivion
will be greater victory for righteous
ness than the capture Of a few state
offices by discordant and warning fac
lions. If there is any hope for human
ity it comes from the triumph of the
Peoples party and it's principles, as ex-
pressed in the Omaha platform, not in
the success of few nasty little dickers
for spoil by place-hunting politicians Of
the kind that have already brought our
country to the verge or ruin.
ARE YOU WORTHY OF LIBERTY,
BRETHREN?
IF YOU ARE, SAVE THE PEOPLES
PARTY. I'D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30
A Great OUTRAGE,

The acquittal of Sheriff Martin, Of
Hazelton, and his deputies, of the charge
of murder, after they had shot and killed
in cold blood, twenty unarmed miners,
for no offense save walking on the high
ways, was most unfortunate affair. It
will tend to widen the breach between
capital and labor, by leading poor men
to believe that there is no justice for
them in the administration of the law In
this country, when their rights come In
conflict with the money power. The
feeling among the community is indicat-
ed by the following telegram:
HAZELTON, March 10.-A w. WASH
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30
Preparing for Fusion.

The Minneapolis Journal of a recent
date says that on the same day on which
the Peoples party will hold it's con-
vention, June Is next, the Democrats and
free silver Republicans are to hold their
convention, and all three are to take
place in Minneapolis, in different halls;
committees Of conference are to be ap-
pointed, and the fusion program of 1896
Is to be re-enacted, with John Lind as
their candidate for governor, and Major
Bowler as the candidate for lieutenant
governor. Mr.. S. NJ. Owen is to be re-
Warded for engineering this combine, by
being again nominated for congress in
the 9Th district-TO BE AGAIN DE-
FEATED!
In the meantime the radical Populists
are preparing to keep alive the People
party as a distinct organization, and save
1t from going the way of their brethren
In Iowa, Ohio and other states.
Is there no way to avoid this disinte-
grafton? Must the party be sacrificed to
the Office seekers?
Yes, there Is way. Let the rank and
file drop all other business; and when
the 18th Of June draws near attend the
primaries and county conventions. and
SEND ANTI-FUSION DELEGATES TO
THE STATE CONVENTION!
The fusionists of Minnesota were
beaten the other day in Minneapolis but
nevertheless the schemers continue at
their work We quote a recent WASH
1ngton dispatch which reports the real
situation:
Special to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
WASHINGTON, March 2O-The embar-
assmentS which Chairman Jones and his
fopuhst-Sllver aids encountre In their efforts
~ MAKE the silver cause the chief issue in
the coming campaign multiply as they
hear from the various parts of the country.
Inc Iopulsts are receiving the fusion
proposition with GOODNESS and in MANY SEQ
tons an absolute rejection. In Minnesota
the patriots who visited that state to urge
the Populists to save the country by helm.
ing to elect Democrats to office found m
encouragement. On the Pacific coast the
fusion propositions were met with bitter on
position and seems unlikely to be accented
In Indiana, the POpulists, in their state
convention. not only rejected the PROPOSE
ton. but went to the extent Of displacins
from the national committee one of the In
diana members who favored fusion, and
elected q non-fusionist in his place.
This plan Of removing fusionists from
tho national committee has been received
with 20 much favor by the Populists in other
sections Of the country that q counter move
Ment 10 prevent the complete elimination Of
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-03-30

burn. a Freeland. carriage maker who
served on the jury which was empaneled
to weigh the evidence in the trial Of Sher~
if Martin and his deputies, had q most
exciting experience when he reached his
home this morning.
An immense mob met him at the train,
and they at once attempted to close on
him. Some of Washburn's friends, who
had learned of the purpose of the mob also
gathered in the vicinity and they rushed
to the rescue. They then escorted the ex-
juror to his home. They were obliged to
pass through the principal streets Of the
town, followed by a bowling mob Of hood
lums, who applied the most opprobriOus
epithets This exhibition indicates the feel
ing of certain elements over the verdict in
the case.
When justice is sold for a price mob
law naturally follows.