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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Secretary Algei's eyes no sooner show
symptoms Of recovery from their severe
attack of discoloration than they ex-
perience a setback at the hands Of
General Miles.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

There will always be a suspicion that
hat suit of European clothes that led
to the decline and fall of the emperor
of China was a golf costume.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Sampson excited the audience to vigor-
GUS applause. nothing ould give the
chaplain so much pleasure as a re-
call.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

When the leaves begin to turn, the
silver republicans do likewise. A few
turn into goldbugs. but the great ma
jority into good democrats.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
Current Comment.

General Grosvenor has had a considers
BILE amount of congressional experience.
but he must be sadly wanting in a knowl-
edge of the conditions under which war
has been carried on in other countries II
he believes that such wholesale instances
of semi-starvation of soldiers and callous
disregard for their comfort when they
have become incapacitated by wounds or
sicknes have been experienced in recent
years in the conduct Of war by civilized
nations.-Boston Herald.
Every coal merchant in Frankfort. Ky.
has been indicted on a charge OF conspir-
acy. They combined among themselves to
keep up prices, a practice not wholly I'M
known i'm other places and other forms
of business.-Hartford Times.
Hats of to September. the hottest, cool
est. wettest. driest. most unfortable. most
d~eliciously enjoyable month of all the
year. At the present rate one might wish
II wer" so instead OF only 80 days long
New York Tribune.
Mr.. Dingley finds comfort" In the
Maine election. But he has had so ex-
ceptional an experience in extracting mar
wells from tariff figures that his discover
les of encouragement In heavily reduced
pluralities is not strange.-Boston Globe.
An increase in the cash balance of the
treasury is reported. but the cash balance
of the average private individual shows
no indications of growth. despite the Nc
hInloy prosperity observation-disclosures
ter Union.
Honest Injun, Mr.. Dingley. wasn't the
Maine election a sort of left-handed in
dorsement of your tarif hodge-podge. -
st. Paul Globe.
Nearly one thousand American girls
are said to be studying singing In a single
Italian city. but even that hardly ac-
counts for the number OF anarchists there.
-fnIad,. phIa inns.
General Alger cannot understand why
q secretary of war should be compelled TO
do his hardest ngh;ng IN p-act.-ChICagV
Times-Herald.
Generals Wheeler and Miles and Colonel
Roosevelt, like Caesar, are writing their
own commentaries upon their campaigns.
Their books. also. will probably be bigger
than Caesars. who often literally threw
away a good magazine article by dispos-
ing OF a campaign in a few words. as In
that famous "yeni. vidi, vici' letter
Chicago News.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Having rejected fusion with the dem
ocrats. the silver republican party salts
factorily proved that 1t has nothing
against fusion in Sc by fusing with the
gold republicans.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Up to midnight. however. Judge
Brantly remained firm in the onvic-
ton that no considerations would ever
induce him to resign.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

However. the Butte Inter Mountain
seems to be ~irrevocably committed TO
the free and unlimited coinage OF mis-
representation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Canada's overwhelming majority for
prohibition is a dry Joke on that famous
Canadian whiskey.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

As coroner of Silver Bow county.
Phil Jullien's first case will be the
corpse Of the silver republican party.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

The silver republican ticket Is now
under the necessity of finding two men
with mulishness enough to stay with 1t.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Compared with the amount Of gold
they are bringing down. the hard luck
stories OF the returning Klondikers con-
tinue TO maintain a ratio of 16 to 1.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
Tracing.

In the CONGREGATIONS on your palm.
lady. / can trace your future husband"
Dear me. Perhaps you can also
trace my present, for l can't."-London
Punch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Clothes do not make the man. but
they succeeded in breaking the en-
peror of China.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

General Miles appears to have a big
pull on Secretary Alger's nose.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

The blind pig will doubtless be in
cluded hereafter in Canada's most
fiourishing Industries.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

II looks as II Aguinaldo was not do
Ing quite SO much aguinalding as usual
this week.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
AbSeut-

Tommy-Papa. there is a big blue bot
tie on the ceiling.
Professor very busy)-Step on IL and
leave me alone.-Tit-Bits.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

All the latest camp horrors kept on
stantly in stock at the Mantle camp.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

With the governorship between
Roosevelt n Van wyck. the Dutch
are about to take New York.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Judge Smith of Helena is another
good man gone right.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

The supreme court of this state Is not
asking the people to Grub stake 1t.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Congressman
A. j. CAMPBELL.
OF Silver Bow County.
For Chief Justice
WILLIAM Y. PEMBERTON.
OF Silver Bow County.
For Associate Justice
WILLIAM T. PIGOTT,
OF Cascade County.
For Clerk Of Supreme Court
HENRY G. RICKETTS,,
OF jefferson County.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Although the remarks OF Chaplain
McIntire Of the oregon anent Admiral
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

4 All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed TO the
seTANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

General Alger cannot understand why
q secretary of war should be compelled 10
do his hardest ngh;ing IA p-act.-ChICago
Times-Herald.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Nearly one thousand American girls
are said to be studying singing in a single
Italian city. but even that hardly ac-
counts for the number Of anarchists there.
-Inuaat. pima TINS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01
TEN PAGES.

SATURDAY. OCTOBER I. ises.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Honest Injun, Mr.. Dingley. wasn't the
Maine election a sort of left-handed in
dorsement of your tarif hodge-podge -
ST. Paul Globe.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Hoods Pills sSIiousness. Price ssc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

An increase in the cash balance of the
treasury is reported. but the cash balance
of the average private individual shows
no indications of growth. despite the Nc
kInloy prosperity observation-disclosures
ter Union. /"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-01

Mr.. Dingley "hnds comfort In the
Maine election. But he has had so ex-
ceptional an experience in extracting mar
wells from tariff figures that his discover
les OF encouragement In heavily reduced
pluralities is not strange.-Boston Globe.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
IN PRAISE oF GEN WHEELER

From the Macon Telegraph.
 Many old Confederates have received commissions in the United States army for the present war. but few have had the op- portunity to get into action and distin- guish themselves. The most conspicuous example amorg the latter is Gene. al Joe Wheeler. From story that comes from Santiago, it is pleasing to know that th.s veteran of the civil war has forgotten none of his art and lost none of his backbone. We are informed that it was due to General Wheeler's prompt decision and firm stand that the advanced line won by the Americans right at Fl Clancy, on Juy l, was not abandoned during the night
 When the Spaniards had been finally driven from the heights into intrench- ments beyond, the Ame ricans were too much exhausted to follow up the victory Generals Wheeler and Kent had left a third of their officers and 12 per cent of their men on the ground behird them, the fierce struggle having been finally suc- cessful on account of the irresistible dash and courage of our soldiers rather than from sueprior strength. It was not only impossible to go on, but to many it seemed folly to attempt to retain what had been gained. Therefore, officers of high rank ap- pealed to General Wheeler to withdraw, predicting a fearful disaster to our men if they held their ground on the hill
 But the veteran cavalry general of the civil war had never been in the fatit Of welding anything worth fighting for until compelled. No" said he, i've are in an uncomfortable position, but the Spaniards are more uncomfortable than we. Pass that word down the line.'
 This remark. which reminds us little of the saying attributed to General Grant. that it is always safe to take for granted that the enemy is as anxious and as fear ful as vou are, produced ti'S usSileu The word was passed ooWh the line and the weary soldiers in the trenches they had won so dearly took heart and determined that American prestige should not suffer by the yielding of an inch And so thanks to old Joe Wheeler, when the dawning light of July streamed over the eastern hills of Cuba, the stars and stripes were still deinantly floating over Fl Ca
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
BIRMINGHAM BONDS
nm inc Baltimore Sun.


 A Baltimore firm received dispatch yes terday morning informing them that the Birmingham Amendment to the constitu- tion of Alabama which permits Bir'ning- ham to levy a tax rate of 1 per centum of the assessed value of property in the city had been carried by practically uani- nous vote at the elections on August l.
 The information is of special interest to Baltimore where a large humber of bonds of the city of Birmingham are held, as the revenue to be secured by the addl- tional tax is to be applied to the payment of the, principal and interest of the city's debt exclusively. About $6OO,OOO Of I'ir- minghams per cent. bonds have been taken in Baltimore during the past ten years The total issue was $1,S00,Cl0. Until a few years ago the interest on the bonds was paid and the investment was oonsd- cred a good one The restricted tax rate of the city. F per cents of the assessed valuation of property, then prevented the continued payment of the interest on the bonds in full, and Birmingham decided to pay the interest each alternate year and to issue five-year certificates for the unpaid interest The bondholders were asked to forego their interest in part until the amendment adopted on Monday could be passed. Under it a sufficient amount of money can be raised to reimburse the bond holders for the back interest and to pay all interest on the current debt Of the city.
 The scheme devised by the financiers of Birmingham had the effect of making the interest on the bonds practically per cent. per annum, and they promptly depreciated in value. A number of holders promptly sold them at from 50 to 80 cents on the dol lar, but many held them pending action on the amendment, and to such the result of the election is very gratifying.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
SENATOR CHANDELIERS VIEWS

Boston, Mass. Aug. 3-1n a letter to the editor of the Boston Journal, dated at Concord, Mass, August ?, Senator William E. Chandler says:
 ''Whie as anxious for peace any tue American, I don't see how we can ncw or any time hereafter return the Philip pines to Spain. It is not question of empire, but of humanity and of civil and religious liberty. When Dewey, three months ago, annhilated Spanish power in Luzon, after full conferences and arrange ments with the Philippine insurgents, peace-at- -any-price men in Washington said he had done an awkward act, and had embarrassed the administration. President Mckinley did not so feel, and is absolutely incapable of withdrawing the flags of Dewey and Merritt and allowing the Span ish soldiers captured by us in Cuba a.d the Philippines to ravage the islands and to continue to commit cruelties far more enormous than any for which he has justly driven Spain out of the western hcmi- sphere. The sufferings of the Cuban he- roes have been in measure told. Tbose resulting from Spanish rule in the Phil- ippines are untold but will come to light, to the everlasting dishonor of our great republic, If we allow 100000 of human beings, to whom our flag has once brought freedom and protection, to be again con- signed to slavery and brutal slaughter.
 "Spain doubtless has no government which will dare accept the terms safe to
The age-herald., 1898-08-06

have been offered by the presfd snt-namely. the surrender of Cuba and Porto Rico. and a conference about the disposition of the Philippines; but certainly she should re plainly told that in no event is she to retain her sovereignty over the last
 "The president and Minister W1oCford omitted to tell Spain that :he American congress and people had determined that Cuba should be wholly free. If this had been stated the war might have been avoided. The president should not Ltw make the second mistake of -.ncoura giIg Spain to believe that the American people Will consent to deliberately eonsign by their affirmative act, 70O0,a0O of people. now, thank God. free under the flag of the American union, to be again the x.c- tims of Spanish exactions, expressions, cruelties and crimes It may he that we don't want the islands as colonies hut we can certainly make them free and indcpen- dent To give them back to Spain would disgrace us in the eyes of England and sil Europe, and turn our battles of glory into victories of dshonor"
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Brilliant lies dazzle more eyes than gems of truth. Butter and cowardly soldiers run when exposed to fire.
 Some things in moderation are worse than others in excess.
 Misers and people with bad memories are always forgetting.
 There is nothing quite so uninteresting as a human photograph.
 The road to happiness and the road to misery frequently run parallel.
 You can often judge womans charac- ter by the men she doesn't know.
 A homelike hotel is the kind the average man always tries to avoid. The good luck of their friends worries some people more than anything else. A horse is of no use until he's well broke, but it's different with men and bicycles. '@ A girls frame of mind has less to do with her reflections than the frame that holds her mirror. Some men are so energetic in attempting to take things philosophically that they become prematurely soured. There are some problems beyond the scope of the human mind and wise is the man who Is willing to let it go at that.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Congress and the War.

The Mckinley Cambon treaty is not a treaty, but an understanding between the two countries looking to treaty. In fact it provides for the drawing up of such q treaty. The preliminary treaty or under- standing may be carried out under the war powers of the president. That is, he may permit Spain to evacuate the West drones, and the bay harbor and city of Manila. He could do all this, and he could proceed to appoint commissioners to meet the Spanish commissioners for the pur- pose of preparing, in accordance with the preliminary agreement, a treaty of peace. As commander-in-chief of the army and navy, he could so shape affairs that the senate would be compelled by circum- stances created by him to ratify any treaty prepared under his management And the chances are very good that events will take just about this shape.
 The senate must of course, be called in when the final treaty is prepared, and con- gress will act before any policy is adopted in the governing of the islands that the war puts in our hands; but neither Of these may call for an extra session of con- gress; neither may be ready for congress sional action before December. The prep aration of the final treaty will certainly be conducted with deliberation. There will be no need of haste. The powers of the president as commander-in-chief of the army and navy are ample for all purposes. The chances are very good that there will rot be an extra session of congress. The short session would in that case be crowd ed with important measures.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Shafter's Shattered Army.

The Spaniards were right-the fevers of Cuba would have proven their best defense, their most helpful allies. The army of Gen. eral Shafter that did such valiant work and endured under strain such labors before Santiago, stands today a wreck from ma larial disease. Not over 10 per cent. of the regulars and Rough Riders are effec- tives today. The army is no longer an army. Fortunately, its work Is done, and the order for it's removal to Montauk Point interferes with no movement whatever
 Tine protest of Colonel Roosevelt and of his brother officers against a further stay fully justified by the facts. The secretary of war, with his customary facility for bunderng, had ordered them to San Luis, which is little higher above sea, but not "a bit healthier. Against this action Gen. eral Shafter and his officers protested, not ably Colonel Roosevelt. The army that was called upon to sustain the chief and heav- jest military task-the only one that rose above a parade of strength-deserves all help against disease that can be extended to it. The removal of the entire army to Montauk Point comes a few weeks late; but 1t is none the less needed, and the re- versal of General Alger's orders by the cabinet will meet the approval of the coun- try.
 This action will, however. disclose the humbuggery connected with the so-called immune regiments. They are not made up of immunes at all, and they will suffer, more or less from the effects of the San- tago climate But as they will have no hardships to encounter-no wet trenches, no making of roads, no hauling of artillery they will undoubtedly stand the climate without much loss or much suffering. Some regiments must do garrison duty in and around Santiago, and the "immunes'' ars
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Pittsburu and Bjrminuhsm

The Pittsburg Times has accumulated a new scheme. Its city has cheap fuel. and it now proposes to keep on carrying coal to the Lower Mississippi because it proposes to load the barges back with raw cotton On top of the coal the manufactured pro- duct. on the down trip, is to be piled. The raw material is to be brought pack il the be concentrated at Fittsburg, and the en- tire Mississippi Valley, including all tribu- taries, even Huntsville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, are to be supplied with cotton goods made in Pittsburs.
 This is fine scheme on paper but when coal bargcs with their rude lines are loaded, the cost of towing them upstream will be found sufficient to take away all idea of cheap transportation. And the rro- posed method of carrying the ranufac- tured product to consumers is too rude and slow for these times. Another difficulty consists in the retention of the coal trade of the Lower Mississippi Valley. If Pitts burg people think they are secure in that trade, they are greatly mistaken Alabama coal is slowly but surely driving them out of the great valley below Memphis, and the movement will go on until no barge from Pittsburg will pass that point.
 If Alabama's senators and representa- tives would work to secure for the mineral district of their state the appropriations io, d tatives readily secure right along the coal of this district could be carried by water to New Orleans, and to all gulf points. Millions were recently voted to make free the locks of the Monongahela, and many more millions are expected in order to carry slackwater navigation through the heart of the best Pennsylvania coal fields to the West Virginia line, and even farther still. Nothing is left undone to give Pitts burg every possible advantage in freight rates. The push and enterprise and skill of Pennsylvania's senators and representa- tives will be transferred from the completed locks of the Monongahela to Lake Erie. Anything Is possible in Penn sylvania.
 In this state slackwater navigation creeIs up the Warrior at snail's pace. Even below Tuscaloosa the river is Eavigable but short time in the wet season. It is closed about eight months of ,he year. :. The work accomplished for .a1-..'ttna ri, CTS, and especially forstl.cc Warrior is in strik- In general government in aid of Pttsburg. This will continue to be the case until Alabamas senators and representatives 'get down to business" .n the Pennsyl- vania sense.
The age-herald., 1898-08-06
Unquiet meals make ill digestions.
 COMEDY OF ERRORS.
The Period of Disbandment.

When will the boys come marching home? is becoming an interesting ques- tion in view of the negotiations now pend ing. The law of the United States de- clares that they shall be discharged when the purpose for which they were called into service shall have been accomplished, or on the conclusion of hostities.'' An other bill says the regular army shall be reduced to 27 LOO men lat the end of any war"
 These provisions raise some interesting questions. The purpose" of the war was officially and formally declared to be the freedom of Cuba from Spanish rule, and the withdrawal of the Spanish land and naval forces from that island. Under the McKinley-Cambon agreement all that will have been accomplished in a months time. But this might not be an end of hostilities and in the volunteer army law is found provision that troops called into service under it's terms shall remain with the col ors until the conclusion of hostilities.
 Practically, then, the troops must serve until "the conclusion of hostilites.' The government, it is plain, is the sole judge of the time. On account of the attitude of Garcia in Cuba or Aguinaldo in the Philippines, both or either, the government may say that hostiities are not concluded. Germany may become fussY- aee'@@5s, the peace commissioners nay be very slow in
 
 formulating-and the senate in ratifying -trsaty of peace; the people of Cuba, or the millions of the Philippines may become turbulent and may not accept American military rule readily-all these events. and perhaps others are possible, and may pre- vent the government from saying that hos tilities are concluded.
 The phrase "conclusion of hostilities" is capable, it is true, of several interpreta- tions but the government, not court, will determine the time of the desired event. If a Malay or a Cuban can be found bearing in open rebellion an old time musket, "hostilties'' may be said to be going on, and the government may hold the troops enlisted for the war. But on the other hand the government has no de- sire to unnecessarily swell war expenses, and an alert press stands ready to see that it does not and it stands to reason that the troops will be disbanded as soon as circumstances will permit. Some regi- ments may be disbanded as soon as the preliminary treaty goes into effect. Much depends in this respect upon the course of our esteemed fellow citizens in the Phil ippnes and in Cuba. Spain will soon be out of the ring but insurgents of all sorts and conditions may not be.