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Hay and the Others.

u text for a good deal of comment
4 in the American press was fur
nished by the London Daily
News. which recently mad this cordial
remark: W have been spoiled by
good American ambassadors"
h graceful compliment started IN
many American newspapers a quest for
the names Of the Americans Of distinc-
ton who have. at one time or another.
represented the United States at the
court Of st. James. Dozens Of news
papers have printed these names. Most
~ them stand for men well remem-
bered in American history. some OF
them for their conspicuous service in
che field Of politics. some OF them be-
cause Of the high rank they attained in
the literary world.
Both Of the Adams. James Monroe.
Martin Van Buren, and James
Buchanan represented this country al
London before they were called 10 the
higher office of president. George NJ.
Dallas. after a term at London. be-
came vice president OF the United
States. Two sons Of presidents. Robert
Lincoln and Charles Francis Adams.
saw diplomatic service at London.
Among American scholars who have
been our representatives at st. James,
George Bancroft, John Lothrop Motley
and James Russell Lowell are num-
bered.
During the second Cleveland admins
fTatfpn NJ no.raYl tha ,.,,tY,,a,,,a,
of whose death is hourly awaited, was
u ambassador at London. He served
admirably, the mass Of hostile criti-
cism to the contrary Notwithstanding.
But he happened to be i'm service at a
time when II was the passing craze I'm
this country TO speak harshly of Ameri-
ans who happened to be well spoken
of in England. To-day the American
press, as a rule, accepts pleasant. the
friendly references in the British press
10 Mr.. Hay. Yet the same style Of
talk on the other side three yeas ago
brought down upon Bavard an ava
lanche of d~enunciation
As for Mr.. Hay, it is doubtless true
that he has put the best foot forward
for the United States during his term
at London. We suppose II to be the
general Judgment of the people Of the
United States. however. that, all in
all. Andrew u. White, ambassador at
Berlin, in respect to experience, schol-
arly rank. social equipment and gen.
eral availability. is this country's rank
ing citizen in the present-day diplo-
matte service.
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TWELVE PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. IA. 1898.


Il s had been anticipated. several
4 Of the best men whom Presi-
dent Mckinley named for the
Alger investigation, have sent to the
white house their compliments and
their regrets. The service which. in
this instance, is required, Is Of the sort
suited 10 professional politicians who
are out OF a Job; the presidents list
included several men who are en-
crossed in business or professional
affairs and who are not at all dis
posed to believe that n sense of duty
compells them to pull administration
chestnuts out Of the fire.
The investigation itself seems not to
find strong approval. To be sure, some
OF the thick and thin administration
organs rally to the presidents support
but. by a large majority, the press is
pretty shy Of the Alger whitewashing
project.
whatever comes Of the investigation
asked by Alger. the outrageous man
agement Of war department affairs will
be discussed on this autumn's election
stump. and undoubtedly the president
need live only a little longer TO learn
that his wise course would have been
TO listen TO those Of his real friends
who exhorted him 10 rid his cabinet Of
Alger. and that speedily.
The conditions present an anomaly.
Spain is going to inquire and investi-
gate and search in the hope of finding
the sources Of incompetency against
which her inglorious defeat may be
charged; the United States will like
wise probe and inquire and investigate
in order to find IA how It happened
that we won gloriously spite OF the
horrible shortcomings OF our war de-
partment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14

They were going TO think Il out on
tunately, however. IL took only a por-
ton of the summer: in fact, with the
destruction OF Cervera's fleet. they
practically brought the war to . close
early in July.
You may not know II. but thoughts
are endless" A Chicago occultis, tots
a Chicago Chronicle reporter thai "a
thought wave nee started is like a ray
Of light or a wave OF sound. IT travels
onward ceaslessly. affecting everything
and everyone with which ii comes in
contact in various ways and
Now, while no man could say just how
effective the thoughts Of Chicago oc-
cultists rave been in bringing the war
TO a close, there is not a shadow of
doubt hat they have really worked
wonders" OF course, there is nor a
shadow Of a doubt about that. We
confess, however. to q large-sized
shadow OF a doubt as to whether the
occultists W done their full duty
since the war closed. why have they
not thought the camp horrors away?
Why did they not stay the ravages OF
disease n death? why did not these
good. wise. patriotic Christian Scient-
lists and theosophists come to the res
"a of the fever-stricken soldiers at
Santiago, Chickamauga and Montauk
Point? The truth may be that they
overthought themselves during the
actual progress of the wal and re-
CURED rest and recuperation. We be-
lieve they do recognize some physical
limitations to their own powers of en-
durance.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
Reflections on "a Hot Day.

From the New York Tribune.
Compare the gratuituos discomfort OF
the toys OF the modern man with the
simplicity and ease of the dress of the
ancient Roman. Aside from his sandals,
the Roman sartorial outfit consisted OF
one or at most two articles. The toga was
enough for him. IL was an ample semi
circular fold Of wooden. No linen Dillory
about his neck. No collar buttons or studs
TO vex and coax the naugnty words from
his patrician mouth. No buttons with
which to tumble himself 'nto n temper.
No braces to bind or ~gall-just those easy
folds of soft and grateful cioth, thr, ugh
which whatever breezes blew were cor
daily invited to stray.
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TOLD BY A WAR CORRESPONDENT.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Everybody who went with General
Shafter TO Cuba was Interested in the
postal facilities that were promised the
army. 1t was asserted a branch OF the
icy York postoffice would be estab-
lished at the headquarters OF the corps.
wherever that should be, and the let
ters the soldiers should write would be
forwarded and letters from home would
be placed in their hands with as much
promptness and dispatch as ~ the army
was quartered in an American city.
Before the expedition left Tampa it was
Joined by the postmaster. Eber Brewer
of Pittsburg. He was an experienced
and clever man of affairs and knew the
intricacies and peculiarities OF the pos
tai system. He a a sufficient COM
mission and he was supplied with let
tiers to AVA and military commanders
instructing them to afford transporta-
ton to mail matter whenever 1t was
possible.
Two days after the army had made
a landing he opened a postofice in a
vacant residence in Dalquiri. He hung
a mail sack in front of the door and
some sailors on one Of the auxiliary
cruisers made a sign to go over the
door Of the Office. The sign read:
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Personal Paragraphs.

At a welcome home in Astoria. l.. l., to
Captain Rafferty, of the list New York
volunteers. Secretary Alger was burned in
efigy.
1t is said in Ohio that Congressman
Grosvehor must be fearful of his chances
at the coming election, as he insists on
speaking In every township In his dis
trict.
Mime. Media Is a good oarswoman ana
loves no place i'm which to reveal her skill
more than the upper reaches of the
Thames. She is a familiar figure in the
ant houseboat constitutes her headquar-
tiers.
DIR. N. C.. Woodward Of Defiance. Ohio.
was married "a years ago and sent an in
vitation TO Lafayette Woodward. his
cousin. Nothing was heard from the lat
ter until a few days ago. when he sent
from his hons i'm Minneapolis a check for
1900 as a wedding present.
-.
Senator Thusrston SAYS that from the
time he was Il years old his desire was
to become a United States senasor. and
that now. his ambition having ben graft
iied, he. will not be a candidate FOR re-
election. He thinks the republicans have
only a fair Sance" 10 carry Nebraska
this year.
Mrs. Lottie r.. McCanray. secretary Of
the Woman's auxiliary to the ex-prison-
ers of war. Is a regular member Of the
parent organization. and is the only wo-
man ex-prisoner Of the civil war. Her
husband was killed at Winchester, his
body being left inside the enemy's lines.
She Ventured there 10 recover IL, was
captured and was sent 20 Belle Isle, after
ward being taken to Castle Thunder. She
was exchanged with Loo union soldiers
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Current Comment.


From the Chicago Chronicle.
Being from Birmingham. Mr.. Joseph
CHAMBERLAIN nnds IL Impossible entirely TO
ulsassocIate business and sentiment.
Gordon Is avenged!' he exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically when told Of the battle of
hhsrtoum upon landing in New York the
other day. Having paid this tribute 10
however, Mr.. Chamberlain.
with a truly British eye to business, con-
tinued: We shall now have a railroad
from cairo TO the Cape" The exact con-
nection W revenge and railroads is
not at once apparent. but Mr.. Chamber
IAN evidently sees no reason why one
should not result to the advantage of the
other. And quite right. too. Everyone re-
members the touching anecdote of the
lady whose husband, aving the misfor-
tune to get drowned. was discovered to be
converted into a sort of eel pot. "Sinc he
Is so badly eaten up" said the weeping
widow. you might as well take him
back and set him for another mess" Jo-
seph' like the lady. is a utilitarian.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
" ALTERED at Omaha are some
" OF the foremost men representa-

" ALTERED at Omaha are some
" of the foremost men representa-
tive of the two sides of the sill
Yer question. Doubtless the managers
Of the exposition were hunting up at
fractions when they hit upon the idea
Of the debate now In progress. What
ever their motive. the meeting is n
more proof that, contrary TO %goldbug
professions, the silver question is alive
and wide awake. The gold side has
seen fit TO send TO Omaha it's best
known o~racles, deeming It we'll worth
while TO place at the front the highest
talent IT car command: silver is in
safe hands On this occasion-those who
are to proclaim the free coinage faith
his week in the hearing Of the expo
sition's multitudes know of the doc
trine, and they may be relied on to
give valuable new contributions to the
silver literature that will reach the
people In anticipation Of the free coin
age campaign Of 1900. Thus the meet
ing at Omaha will be much more than
a mere side show at the fair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
Paymasters as bad as the Rest.

From the New York Herald.
1t becomes more and more evident ev-
cry day that in many instances the regu-
lar and volunteer soldiers of the United
States army have not been paid for their
services. During the glamour of the cam
paigns In Cuba and Porto Rico the SOL
der cared little or nothing for the sight of
Uncle Sans gold, but since his return to
Gods own country" where the fun
pocket makes the stomach easy. the lack
Of well-earned cash becomes a sore griev-
ance. II Is sad. indeed, to nave to hold
the paymaster's department up to the
same opprobrium as attaches to the quar-
termaster's and commissariat's. but that
is precisely what il Is proper to do.
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to do So" Think Of II! Not a broken
head in the whole establishment: moth
ing but a broken bell and possibly sew
ment Count Almenas nay be honest
and sincere, but as a reformer he is not
going about 1t right. Turning the SEN
ate into a bear garden is only an anus
ing diversion. What Spain needs at the
sniri1as
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14

IF the story they are telling about the
woman In the case is true, the per-
secution of Dreyfus had a baser and
blacker origin than the public has
dreamed OF. The real culprit. in whose
stead Dreyfus has suffered is, il is said,
Major Esterhazy. This man a for a
friend the mistress OF General Boisdeffre.
the officer who engineered the proceed
ings against both Dreyfus and his
champion. Cola. She influenced General
Boisdenfre TO ~eNculpate Esterhazy, and
in order to effect that. to incriminats
Dreyfus. Hence. as soon as the Henry
forgery became known. Boisdeftre had
10 resign his place. and has now retired
from the scene.
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The Surprise in Vermont.

From the Boston Post.
Thu election in Vermont has set all the
republican organs at work to find an
explanation of the phenomenal results
reached by the popular vote. II is a sur
prise party. and no mistake. The demo-
Gratis increase their poll for governor by a
very respectable figure: the republicans
lose to a degree which In a less sure state
would mean defeat; while in the legisla-
ture the democracy makes what is a stu
pendous gain In representation, COMPARE
lively considered.
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Whichever Wins the Public Loses.

From the New York World.
The sugar trust. alias Havemeyer, and
the coffee trust. alias ArbuCkle. have be-
gun a duel to the death. Havemeyer is
going to sell sugar and coffee at less than.
cost. and Arbuckle is going TO undersell
Havemeyer. When the duel is over, when
Havemeyer or Arbuckle is financially
or, what is more probable, a peace is
patched up, who will repay to Havemey-
er or to Arbuckle. or-dreadful thought
to the allied octopi, the millions spent in
the hght7
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
Mckinley in "a Tight Place.

From the New York World.
The alternative before Mckinley is I'M
pleasant, no doubt. II he drops Alger IT
will be taken as a sign of weakness. That
will hurt the party. on the other hand,
II he keeps and defends Alger he will
identify himself with Alger and indorse
all the Encouragement and m~aladminis-
tration of the war department.. That, too.
will hurt the party.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
Living I'm n Glass House.
Prom the indianapolis Journal.

II this Egyptian campaign OF John
Bulls had taken place last year all the
papers of the United States would have
seized the opportunity TO say sarcastic
things about land grabbers. Somehow or
other, though. this class of remark has
suddenly lost point. A perennial subject
for satire has been snatched away from
us by Dewey ct al.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
Tired of an Old HumbuR,

From the Philadelphia Press.
The grand old party racket has been
worked to the point OF exhaustion. 1t has
served often TO confirm the machine in
power by diverting attention from present
evils 10 past history. II Will not work this
time. The people have caught on to the
sham and can no longer be deceived by
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-14
ContemptibIe Eiectioneering.

From the st. Louis Republic.
Hanna's and Bushnelrs chasing around
on special trains to the various hospital
camps, yanking sick soldiers out Of them
and sending them into the different dis
tricts OF Ohio with the respective badges
Of these rival politicians pinned on their
breasts. Is the sickliest electionecring
dodge ever perperated. Ohio is not only
the foster mother of presidents. but the
breeding ground for INSCRIPTIONS politi-
cal tricksters as well.
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Lieutenant John c. Fremont. son OF
1.-THE pathfinder" has been appointed su-
pervisor OF New York harbor.
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The Standard has branch Offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
nifcaffnu
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New York OBJECTS Tribune Building.
Chicago Of1ce-46s The Rookery.
TIT s. {. Beckwith Special Agency,
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising
Washington B~ureau-ln5 @ street
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From the Denver Post.
Spain uses smokeless powder exclusive
ly in her hitless guns.
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Al a welcome home I'm Astoria, l.. l., {,
Captain Rafferty, Of the list New Horl
volunteers. Secretary Ager was burned IL
effiCy
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Current Comment.

CoRN.-The market has ruled quiet dur
ing the week, but the tone Is steady, with no
material change in values.
BuTTER.-Receipts have been moderate
for the past week and fine fresh stock has
well sold up at steady prices.
CHKEsE.-Receipts for export 131 boxes.
The arrivals have been light this week but
demand has been slack and sales in small
lots at easy prices.
rAToEs.-Although the weather has
been unfavorable for trade, a good deal OF
stock has been moved during the past
week, with prices well sustained.
EGes.- Receipts have been rather light
for the past week and the market has kept
pretty closely sold up, prices fuctuating
between 10 to TIC, according to the supply
offering.
OATs.-The market shows more strength
and spot offerings are moderate, causing
prices to hold firm. Choice No. clip ed
white oats on track billed through will sell
up to 36c, with fancy cars even higher.
Lower grades range down as to quality.
FLoUR.-The market has maintained
firm tone in sympathy with wheat, but it
does not take much to meet buyers present
needs. There is no reason shown by opera
tors why prices should rule lower, and no
one looks for any break for some months to
come. Sales are largely confined to a car
or so here and there, and no one is stocking
ahead.
WooL.-Sales for the week, 2,525,700
pounds. The market is extremely quiet
and almost featureless. The prevailing un-
certainty and worry over the war scare has
for the moment superseded ordinary bust
ness calculations, and is as in other lines,
causing general neglect of business. The
absurdity of getting frightened is fairly pa
tent, for the only possible effect of war after
the disturbance OF credits had passed,
would be the advance of wool and cloth.
War is a stimulant OF demand, but even to-
day its possibility has by no means become
a probability.
LUMBER.-The week has hardly shown
any better demand for Northern and East
ern grades of lumber than last. The con-
sumption at this time OF the year would be
naturally very light and the yard men are
buying only what they are obliged to-. The
yards are of course fairly well supplied with
stock and are really in no need of making
purchases. The car mills are getting some
little demand for stock yet are far from
doing an active business. They expect to
do much more than they are at present in
March and early April Prices, however,
are still down in buyers favor as the com"
petition among the mills is very brisk,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02
Creamery Reports.

NORTH THETFoRD CREAMERY CON-
PANY:-Paid patrons for January but
ter twenty-five cent. The company has
Just put in a new National Butter
Worker, bought of the Moseley & Stod-
dard Manufacturing Company.
LAKE MoREY CREAMERY, FAIRLEE.
Statement for January: 1908
pounds of milk and 1903 pounds OF
cream; 6,666 pounds of butter made
from same; average test (Babcock)
4.83 per cent; paid patrons for butter
twenty cents per pound; paid for butter
fat twenty cents per pound; paid for
milk per 100 pounds 1865 cents; Re-
ceived for butter, deducting freight
and commission, 1870 So; running ex.
penses, including reserve for rent or
creamery, tubs, ETC., $230,36.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-02

THE Experiment Station is now
mailing Bulletins 60, 81 and 50. These
bulletins are respectively upon the In
sects of the Year, Hardy Apples for
Cold Climates and HOMEGROWN Grapes
in Vermont. They are all profusely
illustrated. The bulletin on insects
treats particularly of the tent caterpil-
lars which ravaged the maple trees of
the State last year, the insect scales
and apple tree borers. The apple bull
letin gives data regarding the advisable
varieties of hardy apples, while the
grape bulletin indicates methods of cul-
ture and variety notes adapted to Yer
mont. These bulletins, as well as
others, will be sent without charge to
any address upon application. Anyone
desiring to have his name placed upon
the Station mailing list in order that
he may receive without further notice
future publications, should indicate his
desires. A postal card addressed to
Experiment Station, Burlington, Yer
mont, is sufficient.
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Farmers Can Make Poultry Pay.

There is no reason why the farmer
should not have something for sale
from his poultry yard every week in
the year, says Dakota paper. There
are times when the hens will not lay
because they are in the moultiDg stage,
which takes away about three months
in the year, mostly during July, August
and September, or perhaps beginning
and ending later. AS eggs will then
not be plentiful the chicks should then
be made fat and sent to the markets.
The poultry business permits of some
thing coming in all the time, which
provides the capital for operating the
business. After one has become es-
tablished in the poultry business the
receipts should exceed the expenses
every month in the year, and the chicks
may be Matched early and late, or as
long as the hens will become broody
and sit, but they should be sold before
the winter sets in, as by that time the
hens should have finished the moulting
process and be ready for laying again and
will need the room that is occupied by
the chicks,-Fanciers' Review,