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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
PERISHING BY THOUSANDS.


The Utter wretchedness and HeIIishness
in Cuba Not Oyerdr avn.
Washington, March Ex-senator CAL
linger was at the capital today for the
first time since his return from Cuba.
When requested to make statement as
to his observation on the condition of
affairs on the island, he responded:
You can sign my name to any picture
you may draw OF the utter wretched-
ness, destitutIon and hellishness in that
country. The reconcentrados are per-
ishing by thousands for want of the
commonest necessaries of life. The best
information obtainable leads to the con-
clusion there has been beyond doubht
100000 deaths as a result of SPANS bru-
tai policy, and the tragedy goes on from
day to day.
There is a divergency of opinion on
the island as to the probabilities of war
between Spain and the United States.
and I'm sure I'm within the bounds of
truth when l say the almost entire ma
tive population would welcome any turn
of events, however tragic, that would
wrest Cuba from Spanish dominion.
This Is true not only of those avowedly
favorable to independence, but Of many
who are rank Spanish sympathizers, but
who al heart advocate Cuban indeperd-
ence"
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NEW PROSPECTS.
Toronto Creek Is Showing Up as Good
Proposition.

Proposition.
Seattle. Wash, March 1S.-H. y.
Woodin of this city, writing to the
Seattle Times from Dawson City under
date of Feb. Is, says: La Ut
THE latest creek that has been pros
pected is Toronto creek, branch of
Quartz. which shows up as a great
hydraulic or ground sluicing PROPOSE
ton. 1t is in the Indian district. just
over the divide from Edorado creek,
in the same belt with Dominion and
Sulphur creeks. YIN
From the best information at hand,
I am of the opinion that all valuable
claims in the Klondike. Indian and
Henderson districts are located or will
be before spring; certainly this is true
of all the known good creeks in the
above districts. Therefore. my con-
cluson is that men who come in next
spring and summer should bring IS
months or two years provisions, and
come to prospect or speculate, but not
to work for wages.
The general belief here is that good
ground will be found on the Stewart
river and numberless other rivers and
creeks. Much quartz will also be I'M
covered. 1t is the prevailing opinion
here that not enough supplies can be
brought up the river the coming sea-
son to supply the demand, notwith-
standing the fact that it is generally
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Views - Versus Deeds.

~HE essay which was read in the
senate. Thursday afternoon, by
Mr.. Proctor was a careful eff
| fort to present the relation of this
| country to Cuba in a colcrless way,
and i'm this effort the senator was sue
cessful. Yet he could not bring the
sketch of his trip to a close without
confessing that, in his opinion, the
duty is manifestly upon Spain to let
Cuba go free.
Having declared that the conditions
on the island are the worst he ever
saw, the senator added THE fear
that, if free, the people of Cuba would
be revolutionary is not SO well founded
as has been supposed; the conditions
for selfgovernment are favorable. The
large number of educated and patriotic
men, the great sacrifices they have en-
dured, the peaceable temperament of
the people. white or black, the wonder
full prosperity that would surely come
with peace and home rule, the large
influx of Americans-all would be
strong factors for stable institutions"
The view thus expressed by Senator
Proctor is one which many millions
of his countrymen share. The differ
ence is that he was pretty slow in
reaching conclusions; at any rate, he
is very tardy in expressing them. He
is a man who stands close to the people
who are running the administration. If
he could persuade these people that
in his conclusions he has the right of
1t, the result might manifest itself in
action which the government at Wash
ington ought to have taken long before
the Maine disaster was dreamed of.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Historic Hampton Roads.

Z lar plans have for one of their
| w results the formation of new
squadron CT naval vessels, to
be stationed at Hampton roads. This
] squadron. il is announced, will consist
at first of five ships. all the best OF
! their class. two of them being the bat
| tleships Massachusetts and Texas. The
rendezvous for this squadron viii be
| Hampton Roads.
| II is thirty-six years this month since
the days when those waters We're made
forever famous by battles at sea which
| are thrilling chapters in the history of
this country's civil war. Hampton
Roads may. with proprety, be deemed
ground that is typical of the spirit of
complete reconciliation respecting
which so much has been heard during
the past ten days. In those historic
waters union sailors and confederates
met and fought-the annals tell of a
victory for each side. Every inch of
land within sight of Hampton Roads is
reminiscent Of valorous achievements
To-day's tourist at old Point Comfort
has Fortress Monroe at his elbow: he is
within easy reach of the James and
the Potomac: he is within thirty min
utes of Newport News; he is within
sight of the spot where. after one of
the bloodiest battles the ocean ever
witnessed. the Cumberland went down;
he can trace the course the Monitor
followed: he can almost catch the out
lines of the dock at Norfolk where the
Merrimac was sunk.
The Merrimac was a huge frigate,
with high hull and steep roof which
spanned her deck. She was iron plated
her bow was rugged with an immense
iron ram. From the dormer windows
in her roof ten guns peered. The con-
federate government sent this ship out
into the waters of Hampton Roads to
raise the blockade by destroying the
wooden war vessels station there under
Union commanders. She encountered
the Cumberland. Fearful was the fight
that followed. until the ugly ram of the
confederate craft literally severed the
Cumberland and sent her to the bot
tom. The Union commander refused
to surrender: the crew stood by the
guns When the doomed frigate
reached bottom. her top-mast still pro-
jected above the surface, and the stars
and stripes We're flying there Those Of
the crew who were not wounded leaped
into the sea at the last moment,
After this victory the Merrimac
turned upon the Congress. and left her
burned to the waters edge, but on the
very next morning the scene witnessed
transformation. There appeared in
sight small iron vessel; those who
saw it said that 1t looked like a cheese
box on raft. Nothing appeared above
the water except a fiat, iron surface
over which the waves washed. and a
revolving iron-clad turret in which
there was one gun. 1t was the Mont
tor, Ericsson built 1t, John l.. Worden
commanded it. The Monitor did not
fear the Merrimac: fight of four hours
followed, when the Merrimac withdrew
to Norfolk. Patiently the Monitor kept
on guard, but the Merrimac answered
no challenges; she was blown up, by
orders OF the government at Rich
mond
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Not In Sight Yet.

THAT report from the court of in
quiry is long time coming,
The public waits for ii with inn
patience that is not concealed. 1t is
due to arrive in Washington at any
hour. no person in the administration
circle is willing to say just when it is
expected or who is the bearer of it..
that yellow journalism win try to get
possession of the report before it is de-
livered to the proper authorities or be-
fore Ii is the intention of the cabinet
TO give the findings to the public.
That is, perhaps, a well-grounded
fear: however, the fact is that yellow
journalism is distinguished not for the
facts it gets possession of but for the
fakes il invents. The metropolitan
sensationalists do lot of tiresome
trumpeting about their superior serv-
ice, putting out, in instances. hourly
editions and issuing bulletins by the
yard. Yet any intelligent man who
has the patience to plod through the
files of the past fortnight will find that
after all the roar and buster these
noisy publications have given TO their
readers in the great cities of the East
hardly single item OF real news about
the Maine that has not been given al
most contemporaneously TO the local
public by the daily press published
away out here among the mountains
vantage enjoyed by the public in the
Standards domain is that, while it has
been promptly furnished with all the
real news. il has not been harrassed b.
the ceaseless Hastings of fakes.
There is no telling when the public
will get. possession OF the contents Of
the report on the Maine. This morn
ing's Washington dispatch remarks
that after the arrival of the report in
Washington, il may be delayed a few
days for cabinet scrutiny. Then. too
when the cabinet is through with il
the document may be held over, TO be
formally laid before congress before il
goes to the public. Meanwhile. there
need be no delay in the mind of any
American citizen respecting the obli-
cation that rests upon this country Il
recognize the independence of Cuba.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Some of the Odd Ones.

7 takes all kinds TO make world.
| There is, for instance, the kind that
likes 70 make martyr of itself over
some absurd trihe The latest exh:bi-
ton Of this type is in New Jersey, in
the person Of a man named Weaver,
whose steady occupation is not named.
but who : accused Of writing poetry
now and then. and who is in Jail be-
cause b. refuses Il paw his poll tax.
Mr.. WeaYers trouble .su Tbs; De lacks
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
TEN PAGES.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 1898.
HEN there is Senator Gallinger of
New Hampshire--he. too. has

HEN there is senator Gafnnger OF
New Hampshire-he, too. has
visited Cuba. Yesterday, for the
first time since his return from the
island. he was at the capitol or course,
he was asked to say what tidings he
brings and what opinion touching the
Cuban situation. He replied that on the
best information he could gather, there
have been beyond doubt four hundred
thousand deaths as the result of SPANS
brutal policy" DIR. Gallnger is a thick
and-thin administration senator; will
the time come when he and Proctor and
other intimates of the president will
conclude that it is good policy to close
the slaughter pen just Off the coast of
Florida? If these men, who have seen
the proofs of Spanish horrors with their
own eyes, were to do a little missionary
work with senators like Morrill, and
Hale. New England might be made
unanimous on the proposition that the
Cubans have some claims on humanity
which the United States Is bound to re-
spect II the New Englanders do man.
age to get together on such a PROPOSE
ton, ii would be novelty. This coun-
try has had a few wars. Not one of
them ever found New England united.
at the outset. on the proposition that
the war was the right thing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Good Dirrinrs.

Seattle, Wash, March 1S.-Reports
received during the last few days from
Minook creek. Alaska, are of a very
encouraging character. ]. B. Pawles
to-day received letter from Peter
Jackson who, in company with John
F. Burkman, has taken claim No. 9 on
Minook. Mr.. Jackson writes under date
of Nov. 30 that claims go from 10 cents
to IS to the pan. Out of No. 9 jackson
and Burkman have taken nuggets that
range in value from S. upwards, the
largest being worth $138. He says:
I'VE do not brag on this being Klon-
dixie. but expect it to turn out to be a
good digging''
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
England Is Surprised.

London. March 1S.-The government of
Great Britain is surprised at the report of
the senate committee on foreign relations
which, after presenting the joint resolu-
ton for the annexation of Hawaii, set
forth that Great Britain was plotting for
the absorption of Hawaii A high official
in the British foreign office said: ut is
unfortunate that the committee has such
an erroneous impression. Her majesty
government recognized the United States
has q foremost interest in Hawaii and
1t is natural and inevitable that Hawaii
should be under American influence"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Meanwhile, we observe a pronounced
tendency on the part of a large portion
of American press to make the get-reg-
istered -or-you-cant-vote issue para
mount to all others.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

A suspicion about the size of mans
hand is arising on the southeastern hori-
zon that the court of inquiry is adopt
ing McClellans tactics and delaying
the game.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
All Kinds of Mishaps.

Seattle. Wash, March 1S-The
steamer Hueneme. which left Seattle
on the 5th inst. for Dyea and Skaguay,
had all kinds of experience on her trip
At Fort Wrangel. her cargo caught fire
and after the flames were extinguished
she proceeded North and ran aground
twice in the same day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Many people who have been waiting
for more than a month in hourly eX-
pectation of hearing something drop are
going home and beating their swords
back again into ploughshares.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

We fail TO observe that that brilliant
and impetuous battle-searred old veter-
an, Colonel Sanders, is organizing
company of fire-eaters and rendering its
services to the government.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

An issue of veracity having been
raised between mr.. Hearst and General
Weyler, both countries should now ap-
point days of fasting and prayer. and
be prepared for the worst.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

AS Spain backs water towards arbi
tration, Wall street will proudly rise SUI
perior to that scared feeling and secure
an option on some of that firm, digni-
fed, patient patriotism.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

There is also disposition on the part
of the American newspapers at this
time to regard the condition of the
streets of their respective cities as the
most horrible evil of the times.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Awheei Around the world.

Victoria. B. c.. March 1S.-Messrs. John
Foster Trader, Edward Lunn and f. H.
Lowe, English bicyclists, who left London
July 1896, to circle the world, arrived here
this afternoon from Yokohama and will
leave on Sunday for San Francisco to
continue their trip across the American
continent, expecting to reach home in
July.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

sold the q Higgins 10 Spain. We never
thought for a moment such deal
could be contaminated anywhere with
in six months OF st. Patrick's day.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Spain's anxiety to submit the matter
to arbitration is prompted by desire
to wiggle out of the hole in the Maine
gracefully.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The impression is rapidly gaining
ground that the hard fighting will be
confined exclusively to the New York
Journal and the Madrid Impartial.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Nalcl
Are the best months in which
to purify, vitalize and
enrich YOUR blood.

Because this the most important season of the whole
year from the standpoint of health.
During winter the blood becomes impure from various
wellknown
In spring. when all the organs demand more vitality
from the blood, it is less able to respond.
The result is That Tired Feeling sluggish Liver, Ner
vous Weakness, Debtated Kidneys, Loss of APP
petite Spring Humors Pimples, other
serious illness.
Hoods Sarsaparla acting through the blood cures all
these troubles and puts the whole body in perfect
health 1t is the favorite Spring Medicines in
thousands of families. A fair trial will convince
you of its absolute merit. Be sure to get Hoods
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Butte Public Building.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington, March 17.-Mantle made an
additional favorable report this afternoon
on the Butte public building bill from the
public buildings and grounds committee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The Cuban junta desires to announce
that the finest quality of adamant on
exhibition at the international exposi-
ton is the Instructions spinal column.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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A close application of your ear to the
ground viii fail to detect Uncle Sam
issuing any imperious commands to the
Cuban filibusterers to stop it. a.ea
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The chair will rule that 1t is strictly
in order at this time for Sagasta and
Ii Hung Chang to exchange the compli-
ments and regrets of the season.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

In the opinion of Mr.. Michael Davitt,
the British lion has adopted the late Mr..
Bottoms plan. and is roaring the United
States 'as gently as any sucking dove"
for Interior purposes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers a bona fide paid circulation
Daily and Sunday. three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
lished in the state of Montana. Advertis-
ing contracts will be made subject to
this guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The death of General Rosecrans seems
to have furnished the obituary editors
an opportunity to accompany the war
editors with some very harmonious and
appropriate second-violin passages.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The plague in Bombay is claiming 700
victims week, but the starvation in
Cuba sees its 700 and goes it a thousand
or two better.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

NE OF the foolish forecasts OF the
week is a prediction that when
the issue which the Maine fur
nishes Is . little farther advanced. ey-
cry effort will be- made in administra
ton circles to force an early adjourn
ment of congress. That the admins
tration has its backing principally In
the forces that rule the money market.
il notorious. that this element has
stood in the way Of q patriotic solution
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The most striking feature of the SEN
ate during Senator Proetor's speech was
the impressive I-told- you-so attitude of
Senator Mason.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Passengers for Alaska.

Seattle, Wash, March 1S.-The
steamers Cleveland and Rosalie sailed
to-day for Dyea and Skaguay, Alaska,
each steamer taking 20 passengers from
this city
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
A R,,ss,nu spx.

Birmingham, England, March 1S.-The
Gazette of this city asserts that Russian
spy in the guise of a footman has been
discovered at Hatfield, the Marquis OF
Salisbury's residence.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The Standard has branch offices at
Butte MissouIa and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

II peace Is declared, the state of Flor
ida will be left with an immense stock
of damaged excitement on its hands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Philadelphia city water is said to be
unfit to battle in OF course Mr.. Wanna
maker will attribute il to Mr.. Quay .
dirty work.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

New York Ofice-4S Tribune Building.
Chicago Office-469 The Rookery
The S. C. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-l415 q street
N w
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Mr. Davitt may be entirely correct
but he will find the tail-twisters Just
now otherwise engaged.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The esteemed Inter Mountains bril-
liant and versatile bulletin board in
Anaconda seems to have severed it's
connection with the New York Jour
nal
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
$1,000 REWARD.

viii be paid for the arrest and convic-
ton of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscribers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

AS clear exposition of facts Senator
Proctor's speech is magnificent. But
IL isn't news.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Having run up "old glory" the Anna
zonas is prepared TO run down old stick
-the-mud
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Whatever else happens, II is the uni
versal expectation that Cuba libre vii
be awarded the decision ON points.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

the firmness and dignity with which
she is playing the Oriental game of
grab
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

The most prominent feature of the
Spanish flag is the broad streak Of vel
low in its midst.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

In the Obscurity stakes Mr.. Cleveland
still seems to be Leading Mr.. sherman
by big neck.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

As we understand her. France will
thank China to pass over all that's left.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

known that many new boats are being
built at the mouth of the river as well
as outside for this trade"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

Not even the grass has yet begun to
do any shooting.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19
Builds Up the system.

81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
weakness with which was sufferer in
the spring, and have found it the best
medicine to create an appetite and build
up the strength that have ever taken,
and / recommend it highly" j. F..
WARD, Labelle, Ohio.
Keeps the Stomach In Order.
81 keep Hoods Sersapariiia In the
house ali the time and regard it as the
best spring medicine can And. It has
proved beneficial in keeping my stomach
in order, and since began taking 1t
can eat anything / wish" 81. STONE,
Sher born, Mass.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-19

As the days roll on, the war seems tc
be losing a whole lot of imminence.
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Daily and SUNDAY. one year...,.... $40 90
Daily and Sunday, six months. 500
Daily and Sunday. three months. 500
Daily and Sunday. one month";. leo
Sunday one wear ... 200
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The early and liberal advertiser in
the Standard catches the spring trade
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Main ofice-standard Building. Ana
ccnda. Telephone No. i.
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Russia desires to solicit the atteu-
ton of discriminating public also TO