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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
The Standards Advertisers.

oMEBoDY has said that a news
~ ,aper always mirrors its sur-
~ roundings. Such an issue as the
Standard sends out this morning GER
tainly is a reflection of the business
activity. the vital forces. the CONNER
cial push and progress Of the COM
munity. The generous advertising pot
ronage that the Standard is enjoying
is an impressive proof not only of the
high esteem in which this newspaper is
held as an advertising medium, ret of
the prosperity of its large constituency,
and the sagacity OF the ADVERTISERS in
reaching out after that constituencies
trade.
Advertising has become an art and
the Standards enterprising advertisers
are artists. Even those who ave no
intention OF purchasing will find this
mornings advertisements piquant and
profitable reading. The merchants
have their stories 70 tell and II they
tell them with picturesque effect they
also tell them with strict honesty. The
goods described are exactly as repre-
scented. Live. up-to-date merchants
know the folly OF Advertising otherwise.
Honesty is the best policy in advertis-
ing as in everything else under the sun.
But what We started out to say was
that his quantity OF splendid adver-
| Using makes a brilliant showing for
the prosperity OF the people of Mon
tana.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
IN The cooD OLD DAYS.

In the good old days. in the spacious
days, when the Christmas feast be-
gan.
There was good clean air between house
and house. good faith between man
and man:
To the lonely houses the men came home.
and the doors were strong and stout
To shut a man and his friend-folk In, and
TO shut the foeman out.
Now the snow Is trsmpled by million feet;
the world Is lighted and loud.
And christmas comes to a hurried most
of neighborlcss men I'm a crowd;
And round are the mince pies sold in the
shops. and the holly and yew tree
bough
And the beef and the beer and the Christ
mas cheer are brought by the trades
folk now.
The wind no more ctwee house and
house blows free, and freezing. and
sweet:
TIL houses are numbered all in a row'
and squeezed I'm a narrow street.
We know not the breed of our Christmas
beef, nor the brew OF our Christmas
beer.
Yet We sit round a table and call our
toast-though il come but once a
year.
Prom The New Christmas" by r
Neshit. in the December Pail Mall Mag
azine.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
Uniform Divorce Laws.

IN the legislatures Of several states
this winter uniform bills will be in
troduced aiming TO secure uniform
divorce laws. Recognizing the position
that the Catholic church taxes on the
question Of divorce. no attempt will be
made to define the causes fo- which
divorces may be granted. this teing
left 10 the states themselves 20 legu-
late, each In the way 1t deems best.
The aim of the promoters of the tl1
is 20 suppress the granting o! frauGu-
lent DEGREES. and to prevent n legal
divorce. regularly procured IN one
state, from being invalida:sd by the
arbitrary action OF the courts in an
other state. The bill proposed there
fore provides that no application for
divorce shall be considered unless The
person making II has restiGl Mt least
two years in the state where the suit
is instituted. 1t Is also stipulated mat
the defendant shall be served with
process in the state IN which the pro
ceedings are begun, and tina. sll such
cases shall be heard with an examina-
ton of witnesses in open court.
The bill Is framed in the interests OF
justice and morality. 1. is INTENDED
among other things to check the reck-
less granting of divorces In a few
states and territories whose divorce
laws are a scandal and a disgrace to
the nation. Fortunately the fair name
of Montana has never been besmirched
by lax divorce legislation, and her leg
| islatures doubtless will be found always
on the right side of the question.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

chased as cheaply ten miles from the
school and the cost Of transportation
and W years delay would have been
avoided. In war time the delay would
have been Increased by the routine sys-
tenn. which would have required the
approval OF the brigade. division and
corps commanders.
Lieutenant Parker says the cher
source of trouble is hat papers have
TO be approved by officers intermediate
between the post commander and the
ouartermaster general. who are not In
a position TO know about the needs OF
the post. The post commander knows,
and since he is a responsible man his
approval ought TO be final IL he errs
he can be dealt with by a court mar
tial. but the department should not
hold up the mean OF an army's sub
sistence pending al Investigation. An
other grievous fault in the present sys-
tenn is that which compels n quarter
master 10 advertise sixty days for bids.
instead of going into the open market
and buying at the market price.
But the most urgently needed re-
form. Lieutenant Parker thinks, lis the
absolute enforcement Of the army In all
Of its departments from politics. IL Is
absurd to expect the same thorough
efficiency and preparation found In
other departments of the public service
unless the same methods are USED.
Military service is certainly as Inn
portant as civil service-more so In the
time OF Its administration
ought 10 be conducted with the same
single rye TO efficiency. and no depart
ment Of the army should be more ex-
empt from political influence than the
staff. This points at once to the most
urgent reform, viz, make the COM
handing general the real working head
Of the army, instead of the secretary
of war. No good results have come to
the service by the extension Of the sec
retary's powers in rants first ADMIN
is.ration. Most of the evils OF the
service can he traced to h fact that
the general commanding has. since that
time. been practically deprived OF his
nroper functions. and the real head OF
the army has been a politician. usually
not yersed in military science.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
Military Reform.

q LIEUTENANT PARKER OF the
18th United States infantry. the
man who handled the Calling
gun battery at Santiago. graphically
points out some OF the fauls and weak
nesses OF our military system. In his
opinion one OF the most urgent needs
of the regular army is a general SAN
which will see to the subsistence and
the general requirements Of troops In
the field. Under the present system
acquisitions must pass through the
hands Of numerous officials who can
know nothing Of the actual needs. II
the order passes unquestioned there is
a serious loss of time in waiting for all
the signatures. Ii is a common Gus
tom. however. for department officials
20 initiate the policy of congress and
cut down all acquisitions. This is de-
moralizing. Congress. when asked for
an appropriation for supplies, usually
cuts the requisition in half. and IL the
military commander has lone his duty
and asked for just what was necessary
the army finds itself short. Lieutenant
Parker gives an example Of the rou-
tine. In the winter OF 1894 ne made a
reouisitions for twenty-six desks for the
military post school. The commanding
oficer approved. Twice the requisition
was sent back from Washington dis
approved, but finally the desks were
sent on 10 the post. arriving in April.
1856. The desks could have been pur-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
resignation of DIR. Lyman
Abbott from the pulpit of Ply

~HE resignation of DIR. Lyman
Abbott from the pulpit of Ply
mouth church is an event of ma
tionalimportance. He leaves the pastor
ate TO devote his time to editorial work.
his semi-religious weekly. the outlook.
having achieved remarkable popularity
and a circulation which must be ex-
ceedingly remunerative. Directly and
indirectly DR.. Abbott has Influenced
contemporaneous religious thought
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES more than any
other living person. Whatever may be
thought OF his theological opinions, he
is universally admired and respected
both as a man and as a scholar. In an
eloquent tribute to the retiring pastor,
the Brooklyn Eagle brings out his
broad catholicity In this language:
One of the finest parts OF DIR. Abbotts
| letter 10 his people comprises his refer
ence to the patience Of his congregation
both OF hearers within the walls OF Ply
mouth and OF readers outside those walls,
with him, when they did not agree with
him. The dissent OF some OF them from
his views must be presumed from this.
The liberty which they accorded TO him
and which he. i'm turn. conceded 10 them,
may have had It's trying moments for
both. We are sure that both are now
happy tina this mutual liberation was
itself an education in reasonableness, n
stimulation to study. a vindication OF
courtesy. charity and justice and a cree
ator alike of affection and of respect,
which they should recall witt pride and
In retrospect regard as invaluable. The
ability TO agree Is the easiest and the
LATEST one in the world. The ability tenn
perately. honestly. peacefully. amiably
and even ~arcctionately to differ Is one of
the hardest tests which a state Of grace
LAYS upon a state OF nature. Insistence on
agreement is that form OF liberalism which
kllleth. that form of moral tyranny
which is bigotry. that form OF dogmatisin
which can readily become either Bourbon
ism or Phariseeism or persecution. end
which is as destructive OF the unity oi
the spirit as Il is OF the bonds OF peact
and of righteousness Of life.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

IF Il is true that Lieutenant Hobson
has refused an offer of $500 10 10
on the lecture platform, he has per-
formed a feat almost as courageous as
that OF sinking the Merrimac. There
are plenty OF young men who would re-
fuse $50. 900 as a consideration for doing
something criminal or disgraceful. But
this offer imposed M such demands.
1t does raise a fine ethical question. so
fine. indeed, that man minds viii fail
60 discern Il. Hobson frankly admits
that the offer was a tempting n In
his people and that he did not reject
IL without giving careful consideration
TO Il. In stating the reason for his
declination OF the chance TO earn a
fortune by perfectly legitimate means.
he says that before the sinking of the
Merrimac any lecture delivered by him
would have been worth probably not
more than fifty cents. The sinking Of
the Merrimac has made a course OF
them worth $50, 900. Work which so
suddenly raised his stock in literary
trade was done in the simple execution
OF his duty as an officer in the Ameri-
can navy. He Toes not feel that he has
a right TO use the performance of that
duty for his financial benefit. To mos,
men these reasons will sound Quixot!c
Hobson's moral makeup is of too fine G
texture to be generally appreciated.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

~HE attempt to depose Bailey
from the leadership Of the dem
ocracy in the house Is vigorously
resented by Bailey's friends In Texas.
The Houston Post declares that MIR.
Bailey is the strongest n the most
prominent champion in the lower house
of congress of the Chicago platform m.
He stands next TO Mr.. Bryan as the
most conspicuous and brilliant CNpo-
nent OF the democratic faith promil-
gated in 1896. Manifestly. then. IL has
suggested itself 20 the Eastern conspir-
ators that the first step in the unfold
ing of their deep laid programme Is to
break down Bailey, depose him nom
leadership, and to that extent releSate
to the rear the principles and issues fer
which he stands" The Post thinks II
detects a I'm Italian hand at work.
The Houston paper una~uestionably Is
right in the position IL takes that to
abandon the present contentious OF
democracy and go back TO the policies
Of Clevelandism and the ~expediency Of
the Eastern democracy when II wa
the dominant force within n party
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
.TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.
election OF Chauncey NJ. De-

~HE election Of Chauncey NJ. De-
pew as Murphy's successor In
the United States senate seems
TO be settled. Depew is Tom Plates
choice and his candidacy is said to
have been well received among he
other factions of the republican party.
AS TO Joseph II. Choate. he may be
offered the post Of ambassador to Great
Britain. whitelaw Reid also wants the
place. Plat doesn't like either Choate
or Reid. but II is understood that he
will not oppose the confirmation OF
either by the senate. of the two he
prefers Choate. He doubtless Is per-
fectiy willing that either or both should
go to England and stay there. When
Conkling protested to President Gar
held against the appointment OF Rob-
Carlson as collector Of New York, he Is
Z reported to have said: IF you want
90 appoint Blalne's friend Robertson to
some place out of the country, no mat
ter how good a one. we shall not seri-
ously object: we will turn away our
heads and hold our noses while he IL
confirmed I'm the senate" Plat said
..me too to that. and Plat probably Is
now saying the very same thing as re-
CARDS Choate and Reid.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

- HE December number OF tho At
lantic has an exhaustive article
on the way colonizing nations
treat their dependencies. In conclusion
the writer says: To sum up. we find
that Holland has succeeded In Java,
where the population Is composed Of
Malayans. and forced labor has been
exacted. That she has failed in Surin-
am. where the population is largely ne
gro. and where no compulsion has been
used: that England has failed wherever
the population is composed of negroes,
and has attained a moderate degree Of
success only where East Indian labor
ers form a considerable proportion OF
the population. and a contract-hbor
system is in force: finally. that wherev-
err. in those colonies which have been
dealt with. any considerable Industries
exist. the East Indian indentured i'm
migrant is found doing the work. Any
attempt TO govern the tropical posses
| sions OF the United States on democrat
&c principles Is doomed to certain fail
ure. IL has been clearly shown that
without forced labor. or at least some
form of indentured labor. large indus
tries cannot be developed In tropical
| colonies"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

IN a few days the masnates OF the
national baseball league will hold
their annual meeting and discuss
ways and means. Baseball is not the
financial success II used TO be. Only
three clubs. Boston. Chicago and Gin
cinnati came out of last season with
a profit. The theirs lost heavily. The
New York Sun considers the fact that
the club owners did not live up 60 their
pledges TO suppress rowdy playing to
be the principal cause for shrunken
gate receipts. The leaders in h cru
SADIE against kicking last winter are
prepared TO continue their fight at the
coming meeting. II Is said that they
have further reforms to suggest in or
der to bring about universally clean
sport. Some of them believe that tho
system of innicting fines should be re-
stored in addition to the rule expellinG
kickers from the games. Another rea-
son why baseball doesn't pay possibly
may be found in the fact that Other
outdoor sports and forms of recreation
are constantly growing In popularity
Baseball Is not "the whole thing as ]
| once was.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

would be the death-kneli Of the demo-
cratic organization. And Il would be
Just as well that IT should be. There
would then practically be no difference
between democracy and republicanism'
and II would be better. possibly. that
the full responsibility for government
under the old issues and practices
should be thrown wholly upon the re-
nublicans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The Thermometer is registering 90
degrees in Porto Rico. While the re-
turns from Cuba and the Philippines
are not in. we have a notion that
Porto Rico is the warmest baby In the
bunch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

While the Standard covers the great
Northwest. its W and only Washing
ton correspondent, Mr.. Hosford. who
presided at the Gridiron club banquet
last night. didn't do a thing but v
himself with glory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The pages OF this mornings standard
reveal a well-grounded belief on the
part of the merchants that It's the
early and extensive advertiser that
catches the holiday trade.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

As we understand the Butte Inter
Mountains discriminating editorial on
the pardoning power. there are always
convicts in the penitentiary to whom
the o~pen-door policy should be ap-
Dlied.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Our valued but Intermittent contem-
porary. the Congressional Record, will
positively resume publication this
week. the editor doubtless having Sc
cured enough cord-wood for the win
tnr
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

As a preliminary to securing the 12s
votes necessary to n choice in the
Pennsylvania legislature. Senator Quay
is especially anxious TO obtain the IL
votes OF the trial Jurors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Another uprising of the Chippewa In
dams IL threatened. The Chippewas
must be committed to a policy Of ceme-
terry expansion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Incredible as II may seem TO the
members-elect after last weeks mail.
there are said to be a few persons left
in Helena who are not applicants for
positions I'm the legislature.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The Butte Inter Mountain seeks to
convey the idea that the Smith article
of executive clemency sees the Rick
ards variety and goes IT a few ~convicts
better.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

: For her part. Germany is inclined to
regard il al open celiay door and to
view with alarm all invitations TO slide
down the same.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

To make a complete and thorough job
OF civilization and humanity, the
United States ought TO nave annexed
Spain, old girl. herself.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
n RS. DARLINGTON BOOTH is
III endeavoring to establish a

INI endeavoring to Id d
home for discharged convicts.
She has raised some money for the pro-
ject already and within a few months
she hopes to have quarters where pris-
oners discharged from the Chicago pen
itentiary will be received and provided
with employment until employment can
be found for them elsewhere. The first
few days of freedom are the most try
ing to the released convict. He feels
that he is Stunned by society. and. II
he discovers no ven of legitimate
employment open to him. he Is apt to
return to his old course Of crime. Mrs.
Booth has turned her attention TO a
problem which is worthy Of the most
serious consideration. and press and
people wish her God speed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

General A~guinaldo would be better
satisfied and more tractable IL he were
up against one Of those $4,000 900
propositions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Governor Tanner f. in a position to
agree with Senator Quay as to the Of
fensive partisanship Of the opposi-
fion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

We infer from Senator Chambers in
terview hat the open door is some
thing Of a blind-to be pulled down at
the first convenient opportunity.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Eighteen thousand words OF the
presidents message will be placed on
the wires tomorrow morning. Forum
ately for the people. the message will
not be sent collect"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

II will be admitted that Mr.. Depew's
candidacy for United States senator
has been handled with extraordinary
c%Ieyerness. Every time he reads Of
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

with another OF those 800, 900 fees
in sight, ex-President Harrison seems
to be striking n rich lead of destiny.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The Philippine insurgents are now
trying TO figure out whether or not
they are in the hands of their friends.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

SO far as the Standard itself is con-
cerned, the enterprising advertisers are
forcing IL into a policy Of expansion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The only really meritorious argument
in avo OF expansion IL the fact that
Grover Cleveland Is against IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Several good Montana democrats are
industriously wig-wagging the posi-
tons Of sergeant-at-arms in the senate
and house.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

II Senator Quay is acquitted and re-
elected, a few remarks by Mr.. Wanna
maker on rotten boroughs will be in
order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

dent may ave a Philippine rebellion
on his hands.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The open door is exposing the high
and mighty prot ctionists to quite a
draft.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04
To ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees IT'S
Advertisers a bona nde paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday. three times greafer
than that of any other newspaper pub
iished in the state OF Montana. Adverts-
ting contracts will be made subject 70
this guarantee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The Police Gazette may be expected
to start an agitation in behalf Of pure
pugilism-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Chicago Omce-4ss The Rookery.
q The 8. c. Beckwith Special Agency.
. Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
washington Bureau-ll5 q street
n. w.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Speaking OF the tripple alliance, there
Is Representative-elect Roberts of
Utah.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

the great popular uprising Of the people
In behalf OF Mr.. Depew' Mr.. Piatt
Grams another laugh into his sleeve.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

An general business letters and CORE
s-pondeuce should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda. Ment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

notwithstanding the change Of fore
men. the Filipinos are liable to continue
the strike.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

Hats of to the blizzard" says the
New York Herald. Come off.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

It seems to be up to Madrid to pull on
a peace Jubilee.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-04

The standard has branch ofhces at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plicatton.
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