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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Before DE Lome's Time.

Il S a matter of course, the news
papers of the country are hunt
! ing up the names of those in the
diplomatic circle who are the predeces-
sors of De LONE in the way of get
ting dismissal from service at Wash
ington.
This country had a Spanish minister
to deal with when jefferson was presi-
dent. His name was Yruio. He tried
to bride a Philadelphia newspaper to
print an article eriticising the admins
tration and take the Spanish side of a
pending boundary question. 1t was
finally arranged that Yrujo should be
permitted to depart quietly, but he took
advantage of this Arrangement and
hung around Washington. Later he
was notified by the department of state
that his presence was offensive to the
president. He published his reply that
he cared not how the president felt
about it. adding that he would stay as
long az ne pleased,
More than once there has been
printed assertion of De Lome's attempt
To bride American newspapers He
came to Washington as man who
had written vulgarly about American
women. He finished with boorish and
insulting talk about the president; some
of the eminent newspapers of the coun-
try denounce his dishonesty and speak
plainly of the fact that the graceful
manners of his wife lured more than
one senator from the path of duty
When Washington was president
Citizen" Genet, the French minister.
made trouble-he sought to influence
public opinion in this country against
the policy OF the administration. with
view 10 involving the country in n
war with England. He was recalled.
During Madison's first term Mr., Jack
son was British minister at Washing
ton. He wrote note to the depart
ment of state indirectly charging the
government with duplicity. After con-
siderable delay London recalled him.
President Taylor's administration had
n good deal of trouble with Mr.. Pous-
sin. the French minister. He gave Of
Tense two or three times. Finally a
matter came up involving salvage-a
United States warship had saved a
French ship in a gale off the coast of
Mexico. There was correspondence as
the result Of which Poussin fumed a
good deal, asserting that the French
flag had been insulted. The case was
referred To Paris but nothing was done
there. Finally. Secretary Clayton. in
a brief but admirably prepared note
sent To Poussin his passports. closing
the letter with these words: The
president has instructed me further tc
say that every proper facility for quit
ting the United States will be promptly
given at any moment when you may
be pleased To signify that il is your
desire TO return to France"
1t is the fashion to ind fault Will
this country's methods in the selection
Of the men sent 10 represent US al
foreign courts. The contrast drawn III
Europe's favor turns on the fact that
by other powers diplomacy is made !
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COMPASS is ERRATIC.
In Russia the Magnetic Needle Often
Plays Puzzling Tricks.

rays uZziluS
From the New York Times.
One of Russia's innumerable mys-
teries is the erratic behavior of the
magnetic needle in many parts of the
great empire. The compass is freaky
enough anywhere, but it seems to take
a particular delight in refusing to
point north for the subjects of the
car. French and Russian scientists
have recently been investigating this
subject on the vast central plain be-
tween Moscow and KharkoV. The
greatest alterations were found in the
province of Kursk, the capital town of
which is some 600 miles almost due
south of Moscow. In the northern part
of the province, near Tim, the needle
defects 20 degrees; further SOUTH In
the province of Staroi Osol, up to 80
degrees while in the southeast of the
province. about $50 miles south of Tim,
the detection is over 90 degrees. the
needle standing almost perpendicular
and pointing nearer east and west than
north and south.
This reversal of the magnetic forces
may have some curious effects. A
number of new railways are building in
that region and the engineers are in
terested in finding out whether the
durability of their lines will sustain the
long accepted theory that those rails
last best which are parallel with the
magnetic meridians. AS these run
east and west over considerable part
of Russia it will be the north and
south lines that first show signs OF
wear. whereas such lines in other coun-
tries are the most easily maintained in
rpnair
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

permitted to vote in expression of an
opinion as TO giving municipal suffrage
to the women The men voted two TO
one against it: but the important point
was that only about four per cent. OF
the women voted at all. Most of those
included in the four per cent. voted for
it, and that was taken TO be the measure
of the craving for suffrage rights among
the women of Massachusetts.
The agitation is to be put TO the test
in two northwest states al the election
TO be held next November-the voters in
Washington and in South Dakota are
TO settle Ii for their respective states.
The proposition has been twice sub
mitted in South Dakota and twice re-
jected. In 1890 female suffrage made as
good a campaign in that state as it
knew how to make, plenty of outside
help being furnished, but in a poll of
nearly 10000 votes, the vote against the
amendment was two to one.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
THEIR FIRST MEETING.
Cattle Growers Representing the North
west Meet in Convention.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Pendleton, Ore. Feb. 15.-The first
meeting for the organization of the Pa
cific Northwest Cattle Growers asso-
citation was held here to-day with 200
delegates present from all parts of the
country west of Chicago. including 81
railroad agents. At the opening ses
sion this afternoon. w. G. Spillman,
professor of agriculture in the Wash
ington State Agricultural college,
Pullman. was elected temporary chair
man, and Professor j. L. French of The
Dalles, secretary. Committees on res
olutions and constitution and bylaws
were appointed, to report tomorrow
during the day session. The address of
welcome on behalf of the Pendleton
Commercial association was made by
Judge stephen +. "A. Lowell; in behalf
of the state of Oregon, by Governor
Lord, and in behalf of the city, by
Mayor Smith. These We're responded
TO in behalf of the delegates by Pro
fessor Spillman. The latter also read
an exhaustive paper on range grasses.
h. s. Pague. director of the United
States weather bureau for Oregon, to-
night read paper on Climatic Influ-
ences of the Pacific Northwest"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Under the Craze.

OW rates over the transcontinental
lines are tempting thousands Of
men to join the Alaskan STAN
rede. These rates carry them to this
ccuntry's Pacific coast points. When
they persuade themselves to venture the
trip. these people do not count the cost,
they do not reckon how infinitely small
their chances of reapng a fortune are;
they strike out because the railroad
rate to the coast is a temptation. Last
weeks news told about a very large
migration from Western New York. One
of this mornings dispatches is a sur
prising report to the effect that within
a day or two forty tickets have been
sold from Dallas, Texas. to Puget sound
ports and that within a month at least
six hundred tickets have been sold from
nearby points in Texas.
The only thing that is certain thus
far in Klondike experience is that the
extravagant predictions of last year
were not made good, the total of gold
brought out of Alaska was comparative
ly insignificant. The excuse then was
that the season began too late and the
prediction was that this year would be
something astonishing. Those who
tramped the country in the interest of
the Klondike or for the benefit OF the
coast cities, had the assurance to pre-
dict that this season would result in a
yield of 500, 900, 900 in gold. The boosters
have discounted their estimates more re-
cently-they call attention to the fact
that $40 900, 600 would be a very rich re-
turn and well worth while.
That is true, but railroad authorities
estimate at more than a hundred thou
sand the number of men who are headed
for Alaska: the surprising number of re-
cruits lately announced makes it prob
able that this estimate will be doubled
in the seasons actual experience. If ii
were to be share and share alike, all
around, 1t will be seen that even in the
revised estimates. which are likely to be
a wild guess, there isn't a fortnight's
| keep In a Dawson lodging house for d
| hundred thousand men. But the division
will not be that way; the exodus doubt
! less means ten strike for few men
| for the very large percentage it means
! a condition that will leave them penn
| less and a hopeessy long way from
| home
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
THE NEWS CONFIRMED.
The Clara Nevada Went Down With
All Oh Board.

Victoria, b. c., Feb. l5.-The steamer
Islander arrived to-day, bringing FUR
ther details of the reported loss of the
steamer Clara Nevada. The news was
conveyed II Juneau shortly before the
Islander sailed by Captain Latham of
the steamer Coleman. He says the
Clara Nevada foundered with all on
board opposite Seward City in Ber-
ners bay, where she was running for
shelter.
George Beck, a resident of Seward
city, was an eyewitness of the disas-
ter. He was standing on the beach
when he saw a small steamer battling
with the wind. Suddenly there was a
flash, and the steamer burst into
flames. laundering few seconds later.
She had on board % passengers and a
crew. Fifteen passengers, who went
north on the Clara Nevada and re-
turned on the Islander, say her boilers
gave much trouble on the northward
voyage, and once the steamer took fire,
but it was extinguished before serious
damage was done. They say the fire
was undoubtedly caused by the boilers
bursting. The Rustler of Juneau has
gone to look for probable survivors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
NOBODY KILLED.
At First 1t Was Thought That 10 Boys
Had Persisted.

Pittsburg, Feb 15.-Terror was spread
to-day by a section of the ruins left by
the Pike street fire disaster of last
Wednesday night, which had fallen and
was said to have buried about 10 per-
sons mostly boys.
Soon afterwards at least 80 volunteers
from the assembling crowd went to
discover what the falling mass had bur-
led. A colored driver of a coal wagon,
a 15-year-old boy and two horses were
extricated. being more or less injured.
After the men had worked about two
hours and those in charge had been con-
WINGED that no other unfortunates had
been caught by the falling brick, the
work was abandoned. Boys who were
in the neighborhood gave out all man.
ner of reports regarding the number and
location of their companions when the
crash came, but all We're accounted for
later
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
TEN PAGES.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 16. 1898.
Some Other Men.

~ the result of De Lomes blum
n dering. several facts not compli-
mentary to certain public men
in this country are coming out.
Canalejas is the proprietor of lei He
RADIO, a Madrid newspaper that has
had much to say about the congress
men at Washington. De LONE knows
all about these men, his exposed letter
shows that he faithfully kept Canale-
jas informed about them For instance,
Ell Heraldo recently said that Speaker
Reed is too good to be an american"
That Mr.. Reed is un-American in his
official conduct is certain. He has
stood like bully against the progress
of any Cuban resolution in the house
of representatives.
In view of what has transpired, there
is point in the paragraph in the New
York Journal which reads Probably
Mr. De LONE told Mr.. Canalejas not
only that Speaker Reed was more
Spanish than American, but why he
was so. What a treasure that letter
would be if ii could be published. 1t is
the reason for Mr.. Reeds I'M Ameri-
canism, not the well-known fact. that
would be of interest to the people of
this country. 1t is certainly not the
same reason that makes Senator Hale
the Spanish attorney in the other
branch of congress. Will not Mr.. De
LONE earn our gratitude by telling us
before he goes what methods he adopt
ed to make Tom Reed more Spanish
than American"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

0VER the resolution to eensure
Senator Murphy and demand
his resignation, because he voted
for the Teller resolution. the members
of the lower house of the legislature al
Albany had lively time. Hours were
spent in debate; several amendments
We're offered-most of them designed to
make the proposed action of the house
as ridiculous as possible. For instance
one member moved that in addition to
the retirement of Senator Murphy the
president of the United States be put
out of office for having helped to elect
Mark Hanna to the senate. Weekes,
the man who introduced the resolution
of censure, made long speech during
the delivery of which the democrats left
the chamber. The house membership
includes one Palmer Buckner democrat.
He, too, made a speech. pompously in
sisting that his kind of democrats are
the regulars. OF course, the resolution
prevailed, the majority being republic
can. That does not signify by any
means that all the democratic members
approve Mr. Murphy's vote. But they
didn't see their way clear to voting
against him-they said that the resolu-
ton of censure did not raise the free
coinage issue.
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NO. 1873 JUMPED OUT.
A Section Man Caught Him and Will Get
$50 Reward.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City. Feb. 15.-Edward Rodgers,
an inmate of the reform school, who goes
by the number of 1913. broke out of the
building by jumping from the second story
window night before last. He made his
way down the river and is supposed TO
have attempted to steal a horse from the
Bitus ranch He came to the section
house at Shirley last night, wheA the sec
ton men kindly escorted him back to the
school. Hence the good results of the $5l
reward offered by the governor. other
wise he might have been going on his
way rejoicing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
What Was Told Yesterday.

WilIesbarre. Pc. Feb. II AT the trias
of Sheriff Martin to-day several witness
es retold the story of the shooting down
of the Lattmer strikers. The only new
evidence was that given by Casper Wish
nisk who swore that the sheriff fired the
first shot and that the man at whom he
fired fell The witness testified that he
was about 20 yards away at the time. He
saw the sheriff step to the side of the
road. aim his revolver and fire. A man
standing about three yards away fell.
The witness did not know the man $
name.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

Edward Z. Stone of Rittman, Ohio, has
a son years old who has had the
measles scarlet fever. mumps and dysen-
terry: has been almost killed by the kick
of a horse, has had his collar bone broken
by fall. and has swallowed stryehnine
and drunk ammonia. The other day the
voungster fell into a feed mill and was
badly crushed. one arm being amputated.
But he is doing well and will probably
recovery. The chances are that he has
suffered less from his mishaps than his
parents have from anxiety about him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Arid Land Vote Postponed.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard.
Washington, Feb. 15.-The final vote in
the house committee on public lands on
the Shafroth bill to cede the arid lands
to the states and territories in which
they are located, has been postponed. 1t
will not be taken up until the state en-
gineers of Wyoming, Idaho. Montana and
Utah and ex-Engineer Nettleton of Colo
RADIO have been heard upon the bill. Net
Teton is now here. The others are ex-
pected to arrive on the Goth.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
A Race to Cork.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.-The British
ship Glenogil started to-day on what
promises to be one of the most inter-
esting of ocean races Her competitor,
the British ship Ben Lee, will sail to-
morrow. and the time differences will be
corrected at Cork; the race will end
there The Glenogil has cargo of
wheat valued at s115,940. while the Ben
Lee carries wheat worth $12l, 200. Con
siderable betting has been done on the
race the Ben Lee being the favorite.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Pennsylvania Elections.

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-The municipal
election in this city to-day resulted in
victory for the republican candidate
for receiver of taxes. William J. Roney.
His majority is estimated at $4,000 over
William II. Rawn.
Harrisburg elected republican
mayor and gained a slight majority of
other officers
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Bad All Through.

Boston. Feb. 15.-Receiver Wyman of
the Globe Investment company rendered
TO the supreme court to-day report in
which he says that the affairs of the
concern were ''steeped in fraud The
company dealt in farm mortgages and
the receiver found Sl,000,000 of liabilities
with practically no assets TO meet them.
Arrests of two of it's officers for embez-
element followed. with the result that
they are convicted aud are now in
prison. The receiver recovered 81, 900
worth of assets. but half this sum is in
liiigaf.nn.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
suing N Doctor for Malpractice.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
pocatello. Idaho, Feb. IA most sem
sationaI suit has been commenced here in
the district court Alonzo Heath and his
wife asking for $4,000 damages from DR.
William 7. Wilson of Soda Springs. The
plaintiffs. who are well-to-do ranchers at
Gray's lake. allege that as result of
DR. Wilson's wrong treatment their child
died and that Mrs. Heath has become a
mental and physical wreck. DR.. Wilson is
one OF the best-known practitioners in
the state.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
MeII.Mada ship Machinery.

The great liner Britannia. which COM
menced its trips between New York and
Liverpool u years ago. few days ago
completed at the latter port its 25oth
round voyage TO and from New York In
other words il has crossed the Atlantic
500 times travelling an aggregate distance
of l. 10000 statute miles. without a re-
newal of either engines or boilers. 1t is
claimed that this performance is without
a parallel In nautical history.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

Clarke county. was ordered discontinued
on Feb. Is. The mail will go to Hogan
These patents were issued TO residents
of Montana to-day. George W. bingham,
Great Falls. shutter worker: Louis n.
Leonard Butte. combined nut and pipe
wrench; Rudolph Whitman and o. I. AID
bott. Walkerville. bicycle gear; Robert ii.
Virgins, Butte, pillow
Oliver NJ. Rector was to-day appointed
postmaster at Elk Park, Jefferson county,
vice o. n. Nord, removed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
The BiII WAS r.eaten.

Washington, Feb. i5,-By a vote of 10 TO
) the house committee ON military affairs
refused 10 report favorably the O'Dell
bill authorizing any denomination, sect
or religion To erect a building for religious
worship on any military reservation in
The NnunifN.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

New York, Feb. 1.-THE steamship St.
Paul, sailing for Europe tomorrow, Will
take out 5S2 900 ounces of silver. To-day S
weakness in silver was attributed to the
official statement by the Russian financial
authorities that their purchases of silver
will hereafter be much reduced, as notes
are now convertible into gold at the pleas
ure of the holder
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

Savannah, Ga. Feb. 1j.-The court de-
cided to-day that the private papers of
the corporation of O. NJ. Carter are to
pass in review before the court martial.
A letter from Colonel Il. ID. Greene,
which referred to proposed work in Chill,
was read. There was nothing very dam
aging in IT,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16
Honorable Cn.oneratinn.

Minneapolis, Feb. Ex-senator Marion
Butler and ex-senator Dubois arrived
day to attend the populist confer
ence that begins tomorrow. Senator
Butler said the purpose was to bring
about. not fusion but honorable CO.
operation"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-16

profession and those engaged in it be-
come trained for superior service.
After all this country's plan works
pretty velour representatives do not
get themselves sent home.
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lnInIlN Mnnntirtl.

Angels Camp, Cal. Feb. t5.-Charles
Slater the sailor nugilist. was shot in
the groin and fatally wounded by Joe
Manteverdi to-day as a result Of a quar-
rel.
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$1,000 REV ARD.

VIII be paid for the arrest ane convic-
ton of any person caught stealing the
Standard from subscribers.
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All general business letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda, Mont.
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The Standard has branch offices at
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
ultcation
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees Its
advertisers bona tide 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.
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New York OBJECTS Tribune Building.
Chicago office-469 The Rookery.
The s. c. Beckwith Special Agency,
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-lilo q street,
n. W.
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~ S the result Of De Lome's blum
n dering, several facts not compli-
mentary to certain public men
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-13
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