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The times., 1898-02-28

We strongly advise President Mckinley
10 change his church There are Chris
tian cIerEymen in Washington who are
neither sensational nor unpatriotic.
\ report is current in New York that
the Spanish-Cuban bondholders are NOV
ing heaven and earth to get America and
Spain to accept the Pope as arbitrator
of their differences. That way out of
the difficulty, if it only were feasible,
would be a noble thing for the syndi-
cate: but ii is about the last plan of
settlement in the world that Congress
could be induced to adopt.
We are happy to anomice hat two re-
lief expeditions have safely landed in
Cuba carrying much ammunition and
dynamite gun each to Gems. Gomez and
CaliNto Garcia. We should hear some
thing from the former before many days.
There is one thing which should re
ceive prompt and effective attention
from The authorities at the present juno
ture. ana that is the disposition which
is shown here and there in America to
blood on account Of the destruction of the
Maine OG course there is an element
in every community which is liable to
give free rein to the old tribal spirit of
savage days: but this should not he en-
couraged. If there is proof that Span
lard is SOY. official action should he
taken: but if he is simply living in
America as a teacher of languages, or
student or a tobaCconist. he should be
let alone. whatever his countrymen in
Havana may have done Any other
course would give at least a shadow of
excuse to the Spaniards in Havana and
at home for maItreating American resi-
dents, something which they are only too
ready 10 do as ii is That sort of thing
is barbarism. pure and simple. a man
is no! responsible for having been born
in a certain country: and if he removes
to another country in time Of peace and
engages in peaceful business. he should
certainly not be made to suffer for what
his countrymen may do while he is away
from home. Obviously. in case Of war.
it would be good thing for any Span
iards now resident in America to
get out of it; a fact which they will
probably see for themselves but while
things are in more or less indetermi-
nate condition particular pains should
he taken that we do not give the world
an excuse for complaining Of the i'll
treatment Of harmless people who have
done nothing to deserve abuse.
The times., 1898-02-28

Dr. Luis, the Cuban patriot convicted
Of flibusterins. and who has served
eleven months in Baltimore Jail is now
at liberty. Capt. Hart. condemned in
Philadelphia to two years in the Eastern
Penitentiary for the same offense, has
begun TO serve his sentence. It is a
crying outrage that executive clemency
is not extended in the case of Hart.
The times., 1898-02-28

The Kaiser has just issued decree
prohibiting the attendance of foreign stu
dents at the chronological high school in
Berlin. 1t is expected that most of the
other German sovereigns will DO likewise
and the exclusion may extend to the uni
yerSitieS.
The times., 1898-02-28

tFron the Chicago NcWs)
lIe-Why are you in half mourning?
She-My half-brother was buried last
The times., 1898-02-28
CAPITOL GOSSIP.

SAAA SAl SOAA1A'
Representative Hay, of Virginia. one
of the minority members of the House
Committee on Military Affairs, is OPP
posed to the bill making an increase in
the regular army Of two regiments of
artillery. ''If" said Mr. Hay the other
day, this is intended as a peace meas
ure | am opposed to 1t. If, on the other
hand, it Is a war measure it is entirely
inadequate. If we are to have war with
Spain or anybody else there will be no
Democrat or Populst who will refuse TO
vote to sustain the President. We Will
give him all the men he wants and all
the money, no matter how many millions
1t runs into, but we do not want the
army increased on a peace footing. Ihefe
are enough regiments of infantry in the
interior now doing nothing that can be
utilized to man these Notifications ii all
that is wanted is men to care for them.
But. as have said if it is for war. the
addition is not enough.
Representative Lybrand of Ohio. has
proven himself a shrewd politician. Re
Gently there has appeared considerable
opposition to his denomination. Now, it
so happens that Mr. I.ybrand is filling
his first term and he has seen enough
of Congressional life to want to come
back. He has laid his wires and APP
pears to have done so successfully.
Every important postoffice in his dis
trict becomes vacant between now
and April |. These include the offices ut
every county seat save that in his home
county. There are half dozen Candi-
dates for each office and each candidate
of has his II friends
of the friends of the candidates are mem
bers of the district committee. Acting
upon the assumption that every Candi-
date would want to stand in with the
Congressman, Mr. Lybrand insisted that
there be an early convention. and the
committee has called it to convene March
y. Mr.. Lybrand will not make a recon-
mendation for office until that convention
has been filled and he has the nominal
ton. Therein Mr. Lybrand proves his
wisdom Had he submitted to a late con-
ycntiOn and then filed the Offices before
hand Mr.. Lybrand would have been side
tracked by the enemies he would have
made. With the nomination in his poe
ket he will have time TO heal the sores
he may make, and, being in big Re
publican district he can feel sure of his
future for two years at least. Mr.. Ly
brand deserves congratulations
The private yacht Gretchen went down
to Fort Washington on Saturday after
moor, with ca,,o..,.I t1.,,,.1o,. ot,,i,,,,,,,
.'te '0eii''c 0"i'Iiii't'ee Oh N''"''''S Al
fairs. and Representative Hull. chairman
of the House Committee and several
other members ON hoard They we're ac-
cor,rariad -, MI. ct.,o Cent,
p'','''
oIo%Ier "a ana Lieutenant Nheeief' oil the
my lleS Went TOT -the purpose OF m
The times., 1898-02-28

IN Congress than Charles \. BoutelIe of
Maine?
The times., 1898-02-28

We strongly advise President Mckinley
70 change his church. There are Chris
tian clersymen in Washington who are
neither sensational nor uupatriotic.
The times., 1898-02-28

We are happy to anouifce that two re-
lief expeditions have safely landed in
Cuba carrying much ammunition and
dynamite gun each to Gems. Gomez and
Calixto Garcia. We should hear some
thing from the former before many days.
The times., 1898-02-28

MONDAY. FEBRUARY >. 1sss.
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Not Spanish sympathixers.

To the Editor of the Anaconda Stand
ard-Dear Sir: We. the undersigned,
desire to make the following state
ment: At the time of our arrest on
the charge of a~ssaulting Frank Borg,
your paper was made to state that the
quarrel grew u of our sympathizing
with the S~paniards in the present war
with the United States. Now. that the
criminal charge has been disposed of
in court in our favor. we feel justified
in saying that we were not. at the time
referred to. n are not now, Spanish
sympathizers; h q we are n~aturalized
citizens of the United States, and IT all
times ready to assist in her defense.
should we be called upon for hat pur-
pose. r. SKOPLANC,
]. o. JOVAN.
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Americas greatest victory was gained
when Dewey destroyed the entire Span
ish fleet of IL vessels. 800 Spaniards
killed and 400 wounded. and not one of
Uncle Sans precious lives lost. An
other great victory will be won at the
conclusion of the grand entertainment
and dance to be given at the Audito-
rum Tuesday evening. May -. at $50.
The proceeds are to be used for the
benefit Of the wives. dependent loved
ones OF our Montana volunteers.
Fathers. you have sons: sisters. you
have brothers. Come one. come all. and
contribute to the noble cause. Tickets.
rs cents. Ice cream and cake served
extra by the ladies'. Programme:
1-Overture. national airs. Mrs. Rooney.
2-Chorus, Silver Bow Glee Club.
3-Recitation, Miss Bessie Hughes.
Highland fling. Miss Birmingham.
Selection. Either Club.
eSong and character, Mrs. Ward.
7-Recitation. Miss JENNIE Morris.
s-Spanish dance. Miss Maggie Kelly.
9-Chorus, Miss Maggie Kelly and 6il-
yer Bow Glee Club.
MAY Gamblers. Secretary.
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DEATH OF PHILIP P0RCHER.
He Was One Of the Oldest csssssss Of
Nontaua.

He Was One Of the oldest cttsssss Of
Nontasa.
Philip Porcher. one of Montana's old
est citizens n probably the Oldest
butcher In the state. died at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning of pneumonia at his
residence. west of the Centennial brew
cry. after an illness OF one week.
Mr.. Porcher was born Jan. s. 1924. in
Elsass on the Rhine. He came TO Mon
tana I'm 1864. locating first at Alder
eulch. He went 10 Silver Bow In 1865.
where he followed the %butchering bust
ness. establishing a branch at Butte.
He continued in the butcnering bust
ness at Silver Bow and Butte until
1882. In 1872. 1873 and 1874 M was as
ISOLATED in the same business with
George c. Fitschen. Since 1882 Mr..
Porcher has been retired from active
business. He has had a very warm
friendship with Mr.. Fitschen. who has
seen hat he suffered for nothing.
Prospectors and miner OF this sec
ton never had a better friend than Mr..
Porcher. None of them ever asked for
assistance and was refused. He I'M
h~esitatingly helped all and never wor-
ried about getting his pay There are
very many now living I'm Butte and vi
entity who remember his many good
deeds. He was too generous-hearted.
for he ave away his prospects for a
fortune.
Mr.. Porcher was taken sick only a
week ago. He had the best of care.
but failed to rally and died early yes
terday morning.
Col. p. r. Dolman received a dis
patch yesterday from j. r. Hillman.
commander of the Soldiers Home at
Columbia Falls. announcing the death
at his home in Kalispell of Lyman Lor-
ing. Mr.. Loring was a very promi-
nent citizen of the northwestern part
of the state. was formerly a member
Of the legislature. and at the time OF
his Heath was a member of the board
OF of the Soldiers Home
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SMITH GIVES RILEY THE LIMIT
The Murderer 0lared 1t the Court and Crowded Dehantly That
He Would Not Serve Out Halt That Time = Not One
Word Of Regret for His Awful Act.

from what IL really IL. There was no
such testimony in your case. In fact.
IL was not shown that you were suf-
fering any pain at the time you shot.
Neither was your possession of a wea-
pom explained.
Il am sorrow for your pain and suf-
fering; sorry for your wrecked life;
sorry for your people. II your pun
ishment involved anything less than
a life sentence ! should believe the jury
which tried you had erred. As IL is,
while l have no conscientious scruples
against capital punishment. ] am glad
they spared your life. The testimony
shows to my mind that you are a man
morally insane: of a vicious tempera-
ment. The theory Of moral insanity as
a defense to crime has, however. been
exploded. Men have committed MUIR
ders while laboring under the idea
that they were helping some great
cause. the cause of race. OF humanity.
OF labor. OF religion. You came to this
court with no UGH plea. You were
seeking to help only yourself. No man
10 ever justified in taking the law int
his own hands.
Il am informed that you hope for
less than a life sentence. / know
neither your victim nor you. I Judge
solely from the testimony. You have
had a narrow escape Of you life. Be
satisfied. Should I. as I see your crime,
stop at less than q life sentence I
should not be doing my duty under my
oath of Office.
And my advice to you would be, do
not, while in prison. spend your time in
vain hopes and prayers for pardon from
the authorities here on earth: devote II
to making our peace with your Maker.
The judgment Of the law, and the
sentence OF the court Ia that VnV hQ
remanded to the custody of the sheriff
Of this county to be by him forthwith
delivered to the proper authorities Of
the state prison at Deer Lodge. Deer
Lodge county. Montana. and that you
be there confined. at hard labor, for the
balance of your natural life"
II Riley was pale at the beginning
OF the proceedings. he grew deathly pale
as the court uttered the last words that
meant a life term in the p~enitentiary.
He sank upon the bench. but quickly
collected himself and, half rising, ut
tered the words quoted at the beginning.
He looked neither to the right or the left
as the officers hurried him away to the
county Jail. which has been his home
since April 1. Sheriff Davidson will
take him to Deer Lodge on the early
train tomorrow morning. Since his con-
viction Riley has persisted in getting
himself into print in the form of inter
views, trying to explain away his crime,
and expressing the belief that he should
have q lighter sentence than the limit.
These statements. or confessions. or
whatever they may be termed, ex-
pressed sentiments so cruel and heart
less that II he were tried again it would
probably be hard to find a jury here
that would not return a verdict of muir
der in the first degree.
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IT is A MYSTERY.
II Is Unknown How james Murphy Came
TO His Death.

II IL How James Murphy Came
TO His Death.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
death Of James Murphy. a miner and
~prospector. well known In Butte, whose
lifeless body was found in the hills at
Browns sulch last evening by a party
OF wood choppers. The men had been
in the hills cutting wood. N on re-
turning to camp by al unfrequented
path. came suddenly upon the corpse
lying on the ground. A couple of the
men came to town Immediately and
notified Coroner Tremblay. who went
at once to the scene, accompanied by a
deputy sheriff, as IL vas thought there
might be some occasion for his serv-
ceived was rather indefinite. II was
found. however. that the man had been
dead a long time, as the body was bad
ly decomposed.
Coroner Tremblay investigated the
surroundings, but could come to no
conclusion Ia to how the man met
death. As far as the coroner could
see, there were no evidences of suicide
or fou play, Inc the theory that he
might have been lost in a storm during
the winter and frozen to death did not
appear to be good. as he had no coat on.
and the garment was found on the
ground beside the body. No satisfac-
tory theory suggested itself to the cor
oner, unless the man mad simply lost
his way in the hills and persisted. and
this did not seem tenable. as he was
found within a mile and a half Of his
own cabin. and. less than that distance
from other habitations.
In the pocket of the mans coat was
found a PASS book revealing his iden-
tity. Leaving the body covered with
a canvass, n to be sent for this morn
ings. the officers came back to the city
to look up the dead mans relatives. 1t
was found that Steve Murphy, a miner
at the st. Lawrence, was a brother OF
the deceased. but he could not be seen,
as he was under ground. Mrs. Muir
ply was seen. and said her brother-in-
law had live alone in a cabin in
Browns gulch for a long time, but ne
had not been seen for about two
months, and she and her husband had
been greatly worried over his disap-
pearance. She. however, could offer no
reason for his living alone on the hill
side. She SAID he was in good health
when last seen. n of sound MIND Cor
lei Tremblay will endeavor to solve
the mystery of the ANS death at an
inquest to be held tomorrow at 4
o'clock.
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good things, very few that are old. and
an abundance Of laughs. Louis Marti-
nelli. the boy. IL . show In himself. w.
H. Murphy, the crushed t~ragedian, is a
clever comedian and ail-around enter
tainer. Lille Sutherland. GILBERT Lea
rock, Lisxie Melrose. the Lawrence Sis
tiers. John Birch. ]. A Marcus and j.
ID. Browneile are all good. and to Judge
by the way he audience received the
performance last night the Union will
be crowded the remainder Of the week.
Mr.. Blaney. the author of the play. In
with the company. having arrived in
Butte yesterday direct from New York.
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BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.
Rent pianos from Orion Bros.

i'S o'TX'
Rent pianos from Orion Bros.
Kendrick for signs. 81 w. Broadway.
Fred Orion, piano tuner. 107 f. Bdwy.
l.. c. Parker of Garnet is in the
city.
b. c. Ferguson is over from Hell
M
7. E. G. Lynch Of Dillon is in the
city.
]. j.. Coleman of Livingston is in the
city.
j. Fl. Jones is a Helena visitor in
Butte.
]. o. Common came up from Anaconda
yesterday.
man yesterday.
DIR. Haviland of Whitehall was in
Butte yesterday.
Col. w. F. Sanders was over from
Helena yesterday.
Mrs. D.. II. Pickman of Dillon Is visit
ing friends in Butte.
John D.. Ryan, residing on Duggan
avenue, died yesterday morning.
Perry Bea got back yesterday from
a very enjoyable trip to California.
We have 10 per cent money to loan.
Reynolds & Mcdowell. new Bee Hive.
Benjamin j. Fine returned to Butte
yesterday from a visit to gold proper
ties in Oregon.
Students in the School of Shorthand,
The Butte, are doing thorough work
and progressing rapidly.
Why buy a poor sewing machine oil
when you can get the Excelsior for the
same money at Sherman's?
We carry the best line Of 5 n 10
cent wall paper in the city au o. L.
Baer, 113 West Broadway.
w. S. Foster was arrested last even
ing while trying to sell a suit of clothes,
on suspicion the clothes were stolen.
r. B. Haddon, formerly bookkeeper
for the A. NJ. c.. company. left yester-
day for Chicago to undergo al opera
tion.
p. z. MCGOWAN of the Butte Gun
club received the sad news Saturday
evening of the death of his father at
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
The preliminary hearing of Joseph
C~hynoweth on a charge a seduction
was continued one week in Justice
Traps court yesterday.
Butte Business College. night school
offers same advantages as day sessions.
Private instruction by competent
teachers five nights each week.
John Koppas died yesterday morning.
aged 80 years. at his residence. No. $50
South Main street. The body Will be
shipped to Marshalltown, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. s. Shropshire left
yesterday for Omaha, being called
there by a telegram announcing the
serious illness of their daughter.
The police arrested another gang of
"vags" last evening. They were John
Long. John Harrington, Hugh MCGEE.
c. H. Smith and Jack Mccarthy. Nc
earthly had just been released after
serving a sentence in the county Jail
for ~vagrancy.
Our check for 81, 900 remains in the
safe of the Standard and will be
turned over to the charitable institu-
tions of Butte just as 500 as anybody
IA back up his statement that the
Copper State Cigar is mad or shipped
from anywhere except our factory, at
Is Cast Broadway. Butte. Help the
poor! Montana Liquor Co. Makers of
the Copper State Cigar.
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HABeAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.
Charlton Stands = show of Staying 1
Jail for Life.

Charlton Stands . show of Staying In
Jail for Life.
Habeas corpu proceedings were begun
in Judge Clancy's department of the dis
trict court by Attorney Bishop In behalf
of Charles Charlton, a colored man, who
has been in the county Jail for three
months because he has been unable to
give a bond to keep the peace. Unless
the habeas corpus can be made to stick
Charlton stands a good show of staying
in jail all his life. Charlton had a colored
wife some time ago. but he did not treat
her right and she got a divorce from him.
He then called upon her and fiourished a
razor and threatened to carve her. She
had him arrested and Judge L~aurandeau
placed him under bonds to keep the peace,
He could not furnish the bonds and went
to jail and as soon as he was locked up
his ex-wife. Ida Burnside. married some
other man. In his petition for q writ of
habeas corpus Charlton says he IL not
held under a legal commitment. Judge
Clancy set the matter for hearing next
Saturday.
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An Opportunity for . sunday Outing.

Commencing Sunday. May %. and I'M
til further notice. the Northern Pacific
will run a special Sunday excursion
train to Pipestone. whitehall. Sacries'
ranch and Sappington. The train will
leave from the Northern Pacific local
depot at 3 a. m, reaching Butte on the
return trip at Q p. m. Round trip tick
cts will be on sale Saturday and Sun
day, good to return the following Mon
day.
Pipestone. 81: Whitehall. $50; Lime
Spur, 81; S~appington. &2.25.
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Charles z. Blaney's "A Boy Wanted"
opened a weeks engagement at the
Union Family theater last night to one
Of h largest Monday night houses
ever seen at the Union. and II is no ex-
aggeration TO say that the entertain
ment ave the best satisfaction of any
show Of hat class seen there in many
months As the bill Of the play explains,
"A Boy Wanted" was written for the
sole purpose OF introducing a clever lot
of comedians. vocalists and high-class
vaudeville artists. There are plenty OF
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sr,d.y Excursions To or-e..,.

The B., A. & p. railway will make a
rate Of 81 for u trip from Butte to
and Sunday until further notice.
Tickets good going on any passenger
train leaving Butte between 5 ID. m.
Saturday and s y. m. Sunday. Re
turning. leave Gregson between Sis
p. m. Saturday n IL o'clock Sunday
night,
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Injured At the Nina JaN.

Charles Egger was injured at the Blue
Jay mine early yesterday morning by
being thrown violently against some
timbers while In the cage. The signal
was misunderstood. and the engineer
raised the a instead OF lowering IT.
The cage was thrown against the gal
lows frame and Eeeers struck the tim
bers. He was removed in an uncon-
scious condition and taken to Murray
& Freund's hospital. The injuries
however. are not considered serious.
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R~eplieations Filed.

In the case of the Boston & Montana
company VS.. the Chill Gold Mining
company ct al. there were filed yes
terday with the clerk of the United
States circuit court. the replication of
the plaintiff to separate of Z.
L. Whitmore. Carlos warield and S. s.
Raymond and of the Chill Gold Mining
company. The replications reassert
and maintain the claims made by the
plaintiffs in the original complaint.
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Our War Premium.

Send us $40 in advance for one years
subscription TO the Standard. or So for
six months. and secure a copy of The
American Navy, Cuba and Hawaii
h handsomest premium ever offered
by a newspaper.
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inst Out-laea Edition

OF the Lake Shores Summer Tourist
Book. More interesting and attractive
han ever. II you contemplate an
Eastern trip. 1t will be of especial in
terest. Sent free on application to ].
Il. Hull, T. p. A., 131 r. Sixth street.
ST. Paul, or c. K. WILDER. A. G.. p. A.
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land.
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n. r. A.. nou,. Ia wssh,ux,o.

From the West and Northwest will be
through Chicago. hen over the
Pennsylvania Short Lines. No change
from Chicago to the National Capital.
Send for guide to Washington con
tanning interesting information about
that attractive city. Address II. r..
DERING, A. G. p. Agt., 24s South
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An order issued by Judge Knowles
was received by the clerk of the United
States circuit court here yesterday.
The order extends TO une 8 the time
Tor taking testimony in the case of Far
rell and Midgers VS.. the Montana Ore
Purchasing company.
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Maine souvenir spoons given away
free with every purchase OF II and up
wards at Towle 4 Winterhalter's. IS
West Park street.
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Commencing May II. all passenger
trains in and out of Anaconda will ar
rive at and depart from the Butte. Ana
conda a. Pacific railway union passen-
ger station.