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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
BUTTE News.
A BUSY DAY YESTERDAY
It Was the Last Opportunity to
Pay City Taxes.
PENALTY NOW IN EFFECT
A Rush OF Taxpayers During the Last
Two Days-The Delinquent List
Will Be No Larger Than
Last Year.

II was a busy day yesterday both in
the city ~treasurer's and city clerks Of
fees OF the city hall. 1t was the last
day for paying taxes, and those who
didn't get in. yesterday will have TO
pay 10 per cent. delinquent fee or tor-
felt their property. The taxes AVE
been coming In a little slow until the
last two days. and up to Friday night
the receipts were about $1,000 below
the receipts at the corresponding time
a year ago. The past two days. how
ever, the receipts have been greatly in
creased and there will probably be no
} greater delinquency than there was a
} year ago. Tn city treasurer cannot
/, tell at present just how much the de-
linQuency will be, as many paid by
check and. owing TO the rush of bust
ness, the footings could not be made
last night Furthermore many mailed
{ checks yesterday which will not be re-
ceived until this morning. A numbe
, Of property owners live in California
or the East. n their checks may not
be received for a day or two yet.
The total amount Of taxes due the
city this year is sl65. 600. of which less
thar SIS. 600 probably will be delinquent.
There is also 81. 900 due In o poll
tax and $500 in sundry collections.
making the total amount due about
500. 600. The total amount last year
from general taxes. road poll tax and
sundry collections was s205. 2S4.sS. The
valuation OF property IL about the
same as last year. The receipts from
licenses last veal was sec, 900. This
year there has been a slight falling of
from that total.
II was pay day also. and that kept
the city clerks Office busy. James II.
Lynch was the only purchaser Of city
warrants on the scene. and he was dis
counting at ] per cent. This is a mar
Vicious Improvement over the record OF
a few years ago. when 3. 4 and 5 per
cent. was the customary discount. The
Improvement speaks well for the stand
ing Of the city and the existing conf
dence in the administration. The low
discount is partially due 20 the fact
that Hennessy. Connell and other lead
ing merchants now cash the warrants
at par for customers.
The pay rolls Of the various depart
ments have these totals for the month
~ November:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Boys Suits

KNEE PANT SUITS, extra
weight. in plaids and checks. extra
pants and cap with each suit. sizes
8 to IL and extra good values, COM
plete outfit. only 81 Is.
KNEE PANT SUITS Of Domestic
all wool Cheviot. extra heavy. dark
colors in invisible plaids, well made,
nicely lined and good filters, sizes
8 to IA. with extra pair of pants,
Sc suit.
FANCY wORsTED SUITS, the
latest effects in new weaves. invis-
ible plaids and checks, stylishly
made and finely finished, equal To
custom work, sizes s to IA, $1,000
suit.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Mail Orders to Butte.

the council met during h afternoon
To consider the matter of issuing "a call
for warrants. IL is proposed to pay
of at once the city's proportion of the
paving warrants and the other public
Improvement warrants issued during
the yea 1897. and II is probable that
all warrants issued up to the begin
ming OF the present year will be called
in at this time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Iess Than Last Year.

Yesterday was the last day on which
to pay taxes before becoming delin-
quent. and County Treasurer Kinds
last evening estimated that the amount
delinquent was less han year.. which
was the smallest in the history of the
county. The exact figures will not be
known for a day or two. The collec-
tions during the last days were very
large. In the neighborhood Of $4,000
was taken in yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

J. p. Whittenberg ran for office in
Greene county. Missouri. at the recent
election. He was defeated. but has the
consolation Of knowing that his cam
paign did not cost him much. The
statement OF his election expenses.
which he filed, shows the following
disbursements: Blank paper. 10 cents:
cigars, 10 cents: bananas. 20 cents:
loaned money. : cents; certificate Of
nomination, 20 cents; cigars. % cents;
chewing gum, 20 cents. Total. $l.l5."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

General Ferdinand Il. Earle. owner OF
the famous Jumel mans on on WASH
ington heights, New York city. has de-
cided To sell a part OF the place and
move n house. This Is where Wash
ington made his headquarters during
one Of the most trying periods OF the
revolution. and where Hamilton and
Burr net before their due. The sale
is due TO the encroachments OF busi-
ness.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

HANDKERCHIEFS of white
Cambria with hemstitched and lace
edges. i0c each.
White embroidered Cambria
Handkerchiefs. zoe values, 2 for 25c.
HOSIERY-Misses' black Cash
mere Hose. fine rib. high spliced
heel and toe. 35c values. for 25c.
Black Cashmere Hose, full finish,
only 10c pair.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

Smokers articles OF standard quality
and endless variety are being sold at
~ridiculously low prices at Louis :.
Cohn's. IS North Main street, Butte.
Due. OF course. 10 the fact that he will
retire from the retail business on or
about a 1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

The Shriners leave for Helena via the
Great Northern railway at s.35 a. m.
Thursday morning. Round trip tickets
$3.50. Procure tickets at city ticket Of
flee, Al North Main street. at any time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

Fosselman Drug Co.'S opening Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. Ice cream
and hot drinks to everybody free.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

A leading cigar-the Flor De Balti-
more, domestic. For sale by all dealers,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Silks and SatinS

All silk TafYetas. very bright. fine
silk. % inches wide. only 75c yard.
All silk satin Duchesse. bright
glossy face. q inches wide. only 15c
yard
All silk Gros Grains. a fine
French silk. q inches wide. only
9sc yard.
All silk Taffetas. the best Swiss
make. "a inches wide, only CSC a
yard.
All Silk Peau de Soies. a beautiful
dress silk. warranted. 22 inches
wide. only s1.25 yard.
All silk Cachemir de Soies. a very
prominent silk for full dresses, %
inches wide, only s1.25 yard.
All silk Peau de Soies, very
handsome and one OF our best
French silks. "A inches wide, only
s1.50 yard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Silks and SatinS

All silk Satin Duchesse. % inches
wide and an unmatchable quality,
at CSC yard.
All silk. pure dye Taffetas. with
bright colored edges, width %
inches. only sl.4s yard.
All silk Cachemir d~'Alexandrie.
width % inches. every yard guar
anteed. only s1.75 yard.
All silk Fleur de Sole. an elegant
quality, woven by the celebrated
French manufacturer. A. Giard ct
Gle. width 20 inches. $500 a yard.
Very handsome satin with MORE
stripes, % inches wide. one of the
latest. only 81 yard.
Handsome satin Peau de Soies,
with pretty, neat little Pckin fig
ures. the best Of silk fabrics, %
inches wide. only 81 yard.
Figured Taffetas. pure dye. pref
~ stripes, les figures and swell
scroll designs. width "a inches. only
$3.50 yard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06
Interesting to Women

KID GLOvES-Two clasp Kid
Gloves i'm all colors, medium stitch
ed backs. only s1.25 pair.
TRIANON-Two clasp pique
stitched, all colors, regular $L.50
values. only $1.25 pair.
FANCHON SUEDE-Three clasp
in black. fine values. only 81. IS pair.
ALL GLOVES FITTED AND
GUARANTEED.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

Amos Turkish baths. 81. cor. b. & NJ.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

0UR stock Of Silks and Dress Goods for our Open
~ ing Display is surprisingly good. In every re-
spect it exceeds that of all previous showings. We
have the grandest variety, the finest assortment, the
most exceptional values in all grades and in all col
orings and black. OF the latter we mention the fol-
lowing as being particularly worthy of notice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
OUR NEW TERRITORY.
Hawaiians Now Considering What
Name to Take.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 5.-The United
States transport steamer Lakme arrived
from Honolulu to-day bringing the follow
ing advices to the Associated Press under
date of Aug. 80.
The Hawaiian commission is getting down
20 work IN earnest and on Friday and sat
urtay held prolonged sessions all the men,
berS being present. The first subject con-
sldered was name to be given the territory
cussed with the number of Federal officials
to act in the territory. The subject of
Federal laws and their application was the
chief topic at Saturdays session Arrange
mentS are being perfected for a tour of the
islands by the commission and tonight the
steamer Claudine will leave here All the
principal points on the various islands will
be visited after which the party will return
to Honolulu, probably arriving here on Sat-
urday.
The United States transport ship Tacoma
with 200 horses and mules for the army ar
rived off here for Manila last night. Four
horses were lost on the voyage. The vessel
will remain here about week. The vessel
will not sail through the treacherous Ball
ing-Tang channel, but will be met by a tow
boat sent by General Merritt and lowed
through the Straits of San Bernardina TO
her destination. This will shorten the jour
ney by several weeks.
Captain Book of the United States ship
MOhican, has been ordered to take his YES
sci to Mare island. The vessel Will probably
sail on Tuesday next.
There is a strong feeling of friendship
for the United States among the Chinese on
the island, especially among the higher
class, and they look to the new govern
ment to give them all the privileges enjoyed
by them under the old regime.
The Honolulu garrison is still camped al
the race track and there is no present inten-
ton OF moving the camp. The strictest dis
clpllne is maintained and visitors are kept
outside the lines. Stores of all kinds are ar
irving rapidly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
LABoR-DAY PARADE.

THOSE who viewed the passing of the la
Dor unions through the streets of the city
yesterday must have noted that all of the
men were well dressed and had the appear
ance of those who accustomed to COM
portable living The clothing of the men
showed that they keep suits for Sundays
and holidays Of good material. Many unions
were dressed in neat white uniforms indi-
eating that the owners are earning fair
wages. Not small number of men, as we'll
! as women, rode in carriages. One party had
a talyho coach. Bands of music were in
the procession in unsuual numbers. Many
Anderson. women and children as well as
men. who crowded all the restaurants dur
ing very long dinner hour. Cheerfulness
was everywhere apparent: sobriety pre-
vailed. The multitudes that thronged the
sidewalks to witness the marching were
largely the families of the men in the ranks
They were in holiday attire, stylish and in
good taste. There was not a banner indi-
! eating lack of employment. If there had
been such banner the comfortable ap-
| pearance of the marchers and their friends
would have made it one with a false device
The like of that parade cannot be seen
elsewhere in the world was the remark
OF well-known citizen of German BIRTH
labor in Europe at its best cannot wear
such clothes as these men wear was his
further remark. 1t is true, and it is true
because the standard of wages is so much
higher in this country than elsewhere
-
| be object lessons for people who sometimes
forget, and. forgetting, are often deceived
| by calamity howlers into the belief that
those who work for wages are each year
falling lower and lower in their scale of
living. The truth is, and yesterdays parade
went to prove 1t, the general condition of
wage earners is improving as the years
| pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
THE RESPONSIBILITY IN CAMP.

1t has been stated several times that the
Seventh Corps, stationed at Jacksonville,
Fla, and commanded by General Fitzhugh
Lee, has escaped disease in a remarkable
degree. Why is this? Jacksonville is some
better than other Florida stations. but it's
heat is tropical and its location unfavorable
for summer. If the reason of the healthful-
ness of General Lees camp had not pecn
given, it could have been assumed. Cor
respondents tell US that the greatest watch
fulness is exercised over the camp to keep it
clean and wholesome. Again. it is the one
camp from which no reports have come re-
garding the anxiety of regiments to be sent
to the front. This is not because the regi-
ments of the Seventh Corps are better than
others, but because they have been led 10
believe that they were being retained for the
fal attack upon Havana, and, since peace
Is assured, that they would be sent to
Cuba to maintain order. During two months
all the regiments at Chickamauga were ex-
pecting to be sent to Cuba or Porto Rico
in few days. Under such conditions it is
natural that camp duties might be neg
regiments camped at Chickamauga left
there in much worse condition than 9TH
ers. The ne-hundred-and- fifty-eighth In
diana left Chickamauga in good condition,
while other regiments had train load of
sick men. Location, doubtless, had some
thing to do with this difference, but it is
due moro to the efficiency and inefficiency
of the commanding officers and medical
corps. An irresolute and flashy command
ing officer insures filthy camp unless his
superior officer prods him to do his duty.
To such camp, whether in Indianapolis or
Florida, disease is invited. On the other
hand, a resolute officer fit to command will
keep the same ground well policed and
healthy. If he cannot because of its local
ity, he will protest so loudly that his COM
mand will be removed.
AS camp ground Chickamauga became
unhealthy because it was occupied by too
many men for too long a time. Medical
officers should have known about this and
reported the danger to the camp command
or or the surgeon general. The secretary
of war or the surgeon general could not be
expected to know about this growing danger
until Informed by officials in that camp.
Both these officials may be open to criti-
csm, but not for sickness In camps until
inf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The sikworm is liable to over one hun
dred diseases.
The following somewhat ambiguous para
graph appeared in a recent issue of the Lon
don Figaro: Il regret to learn that the EN-
peror William fell from his horse on Satur-
day last at Wilhelmshohe, but was not
killed"
Yes, 1 knew Wagner" said Bismarck
once, according to the London Daily News.
''but it was impossible for me to care for
him. At breakfast, at lunch, at dinner,
every moment Wagner demanded admira-
tion He would be first. / found myself too
busy for that.
The grave of James G.. Blaine. at Oak Hill,
is visited by about thirty persons day. and
is unmarked save by a small footstcne bear
ing the initials -. G. b. 1t is understood
among the friends of the Blaine family that
the burial at Oak Hill is only temporary,
end that Mrs. Blaine intends TO remove the
bodies of her husband and children to Au-
gusta, Me-, as soon as she can make salts
factory arrangements for their burial there.
Governor Pingree. of Michigan, on return
ing from the naval parade at New York,
told of a talk he had with Rear Admiral
Schley. ''Schley told me in a little chat we
had that he expected to lose his ship that
day off Santiago when he saw the Spaniards
coming out of the harbor i thought /
could hold them, he said, until the other
boats got in range. and made up my mind
TO tackle the whole lot God was with US
that day..
The rejection of Robins statue of Balzac
shows that even a great man cannot foist
4 poor work upon the Parisians He has
taken his curious statue (which was in
tended to represent the great novelist get
ting up in his night gown to 1ot down an
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
Animus of the Warfare Against the
National Administration.

To the Editor CT the Indianapolis Journal:
Now that the war is over the yellow jour-
nails and the Democratic press generally
are making a fierce attack on the
President and the War Department
on the conduct of the war-the
one for business purposes and the 9TH
er for political capital-now so scarce in
Democratic quarters. The splendid achieve
ment of Republican administration in
bringing great war to a successful issue
in a few months, and that too, with a
loss of $50 killed by wounds and less than
1,5C0 dead of disease. must. If possible. be
dimmed and obscured with falsehood to fur
nish Democratic campaign material. That
our losses from wounds and diseases have
been so small, considering that an army of
10000 men was in service during the sckly
season of the year in tropical and semi
tropical climates settles the fact that skill
and science were exerted in the prosecu-
ton of the war to as great a degree as
circumstances would permit When it is
considered that at the commencement of
hostilties we practically had no army and
had to improvise one out of raw material,
it was out of the question to expect better
results than have followed in the matter
of suffering and deaths. Soldiers have to
be taught how to live on the march and
in camp as we'll as how to face death I'M
fiinchingly in battle, and time alone will
suffice for this necessary training. We have
ignored the custom. of other ffrst-class ma
tons in maintaining a large and thoroughly
trained standing army prepared for the
hardships of war at all times. and we must
accept the consequences of this unprepared-
ness whenever the Nation engages in war.
The navy was on something of a war foot
ing at the start, and the results in that
branch Of the service emphasize the fact
that the losses of war can be best mini
mixed in times of peace. Raw volunteer
troops hastily assembled, differed not in
frequently by incompetent and nexperi-
enced men. appointed by State Governors,
influenced much too often, by politics can
not furnish an army able to resist the raw
ages of disease incident to soldier life in the
field. I'd
When IL is recalled that Grant was pro-
claimed a butcher and Lincoln and Stanton
denounced in the vilest terms for their al
legged incompetency in the conduct of the
civil war by these same agencies, there can
be little fear that the brave and noble man
who labored so hard to avert war with
Spain will be held responsible for its I'M
avoidable horrors. j. H. CLAYPOOL.
indianapolis, Sept. 5.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
A WORD TO VOLUNTEERS.

The Journal has received several letters
from members of the Northumberland
sixty-first Regiment declaring desire to be
mustered out of the service now. One or
two of these letters have been returned with
the advice that it is better for the men to
serve out their term of service if such is
the desire of the government One soldier
has sent the following letter signed One
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Regiment"
We, the undersigned members of the One
hundred-and-sixty- Indiana Volunteers,
who have always been and who are now
friends, and many of US our positions, to
enlist in the One hundred-and-sixty-f
Regiment to serve in the Spanish-American
war. The purpose for which we enlisted
the doing away with Spanish rule in the
western hemisphere, has been accomplished.
We fully realize that we are under contract
the expiration of that term the option is
entirely and solely with the government, but
when official reports from Washington say
that the mastering out of the volunteer
army is to be guided by the inclination of
the enlisted men, and when the expression
of that inclination is forbidden to us and
expressed by proxy by some of the officers,
we feel the injustice of the situation and
turn to the only source of redress. to the
press of Indianapolis. Yet. in order that no
wrong impression as to our motive may
arise, we wish to state to our friends and
the public that wish upon the formal
announcement of peace. to be mustered out
of the service. We do not believe ii would
be just to ask the volunteers to neglect their
homes and families and all their business
interests to do garrison duty in these dis
tant islands-a duty that must sooner or
later, and the sooner the better-be intrusted
to the regular army.
The Journal desires to submit to all SOL
diers who entertain views similar to the
foregoing a few reasons why, in its judg-
ment. they should. if so desired by the War
Department. continue to serve the country
and to carry out their contract. Spanish
rule will not be done away in Cuba until
a stable government. which Congress has
promised, shall be established There can
be no more honorable service for an Ameri-
can citizen as soldier than to be a unit
Of the force that Is to give Cuba govern
ment which will secure security to lie and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06

idea which has struck him) into quiet
country place, and doesn't want TO hear a
word about 1t or see il for years to come
Meanwhile Falguiere has been given the
commission TO do Balzac, and the society
OF authors wants the statue ready Tor the
one hundredth anniversary of his birth, next
May
A New York woman was the victim lately
of painful accident. the recital of which
should prove a caution to others in the use
of hot-water bags To allay a sharp attack
of pain in her chest, which she thought
might portend pneumonia or some other
serious illness, she partly filled bag with
very not water and applied IT. Inc steam
filled the vacant space of the bag. and IN
two or three minutes it exploded with a loud
report. and before she could fling 1T off she
was seriously scalded. 1t was this sufferer, s
advice to buy very strong bags or TO MI
them quite full of water.
Ex-Governor Peck tells a story about his
visit to Green Bay, Wis. He had been asked
to speak at a Good Templars affair there.
when 1 stood up" Mr.. Peck tells, Il
looked about tor some water. A mug had
been placed beside me, and how it could
have happened at a temperance convention
do not know. but it was beer mug filled
with water Well, it was warm day. and
where there is convention food spread out
on warm day there are likely TO be flies.
There were flies, and one had lighted trust
ingly on the surface of the water IN that
uiuS- SdW iliiIl dS ultSu II, anu uiu
most natural and humane thing that l could
think of-blew him off the water. Well,
they cheered for five minutes. And to this
day 1 suppose you can't persuade a Green
Bay. man. that anybody from Milwaukee can
drink glass of water, even at q temperance
convention, without first blowing off the
foam"
Hooray for our conquest far over the sea:
Its glory-with rapture l tell 1t;
Its name has a music which fills me with
glee
Though 1 cannot pronounce it nor spell it.
Washington Star.
Old Glory hung as still and limp
AS if benumbed in every crimp.
The people glanced up at the flag
And saw with grief it's hopeless sag.
Dear, dear they said. what can it be
That ails the banner of the free?
And ready tears in trickles fell
For that dear flag they loved so we'll.
Alas, alas! could it have told
1t would have said with every fold:
I've waved and waved all DER the land,
But this hot wave cannot stand!
Cleveland Plain Dealer.