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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

has the largest beds of coal best
adapted for steaming purposes.
Such an island is Cebu, reports of
which have been received, showing that
Ignite of good quality is found there in
large quantities. Germany would find
Cebu exceedingly valuablS as a coaling
station and 1t would not necessitate the
establishment of a coal pile at Kiao
Chau, which she recently obtained
Aware of Germany's proceedings, the
authorities are taking precautions to
prevent the contamination of any plan
which Will enable them to reach frui-
tion.
The Berlin government, by the reduc-
tion of its feet in Manila bay. gave
an indication of it's desire to remain on
good terms with this government.
While regretting the maintenance of
such large force at Manila. no protest
was made by this government and the
action of Germany in reducing it's naval
force was entirely voluntary.
The report made by the German en-
gineer explains to the officials why
the German vessels were steaming
around the islands. 1t is no longer a
secret that Germany is the only nation
from which the government appre-
hends trouble in the settlement of the
Philippine question and il is to avert
the commitment of an overt act that
the president determined to strengthen
Rear Admiral Dewey's command so as
to make it superior to the German fleet
in Asiatic waters.
The battleships oregon and Iowa will
start for Manila via Cape Horn and
Honolulu next Saturday or Sunday, by
which time il is expected all repairs
will have been made and the fleet of
golfers Will be in readiness
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

Salt Lake. Sept. ia special TO the
Tribune from Provo. Utah. SAYS: c. l..
Maxwell. one OF the Springville. Utah.
bank robbers whose trial was he'd be-
fore Judge Dusenberry. was found guilty
and sentenced 10 the state prison for
eiRh, years. The jury was out one hour
Counsel for the robber objected 10 the
verdict, as or'' men were on the
jury. Maxwell was taken to the prison.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
Spaniards Indignant.

Madrid. Sept. l9.-There is much indig-
nation here at the fact that there were i23
deaths during the voyage among the 600
Spanish soldiers who have Just arrived in
Spain on board the Spanish transport
san Ignacio de Ralelsro from Santiago
de Cuba. The Spanish attribute this
heavy rate 10 the ''inhumanity OF the
Americans In obliging the sick Spaniard
TO embark and make room in the hospi-
tails for Americans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
Incendiari.m Claimed.

McConnol'svil'e Ohio, SEPT. IA terri
be fire broke out IN the center OF this
city last night. Barker's warehouse wa
DESTROYED and much property damag q.
bu- by great sff0rt the court hons and
a8t0iring buildings were saved As Nc
Conn"lisvi'ls woes on water work 80 a.
and Parker was leader OF the op~o ( Ton
the IRE has caused quite a sensation
Some claim that incendiaTies are 10 blame
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

San Francisco. Sept. Is.-The habeas
corpus proceedings in the case Of Mrs
Botkin was to-day continued for two
weeks and the criminal case went over for
two weeks from next Wednesday Chief
OF Police Lees will attempt 20 force Gov
ernor Budd 10 eNtradite Mrs. Botkin by
annlving for a writ of mandamus The
at'orrevs for the prisoner contend that IN
sNtradtt'on matters the governor acts in
p judicial or qUasi-judicial capacity and
therefore ne cannot be mandamused
Chi.f Lees Is !nsistent that the governor
acts In such cas- : as a ministerial officer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
Leading PbysIcIan Dead.

Evansville, Ind, Sept. 19-Dr Abraham
NJ. owens. a leading physician and sur
geon Of the state, is dead OF heart disease
lie was q native of Madisonville. KY. and
was 40 years Of age. He was one of the
organizers and one of the first officers of
the Pan-AmeriCan Medical association
also a member Of the American Medical
association. in which he had been a direc-
tor and member OF the Mississippi Valley
society in which he has held several Of
fees.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
A nestrnrIiNe Hurricane

Madrid. Sept. IA destructive hurri-
cane to-day swept over Southern Spain
doing great damage in the provinces OF
Seville ana Granada. Six persons We're
killed and many injured and a number OF
buildings were ds.royed at Seville and y
houses were demolished and many per-
sons fell victims 20 the storm at Guadix.
In the province Of Granada
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

London, s NJ. ls.-w. J. Jago. formerly
chief officer Of the White Star steamer
Brlcarnic. and John Kynastol. who was
thtTd officer Of the same steamer. both OF
whom have been convicted Of robbing the
mails on board the Britannia were SEN
fenced to-day. the former to eight years.
and the latter TO one years Imprisonment
az hard labor
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The cath Infantry.

Denver, Sept l9.-A dispatch has been
received at the headquarters OF the de-
pertinent of the Colorado from General
Shaftar that the 2ilh infantry has been
ordered to Fort Douglass, Utah. II II
thought that the regiment will arrive az
Salt Lake within 10 days.
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WATcHEs

Our stock is always good. Was never
In such fine condition as il is to-day.
New ideas find expression all
through Ii, and new styles meet the
buyers every glance. 1t will interest
all careful buyers.
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An Aged sufcide-

New York, Sept. 1e.-Dr Henry Otto
Claus. = years Of age. committed suicids
In his Office to-day by shooting lie had
a large practice and was worth $4,000.
The cause Of the suicide is not known
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

Seattle, Sept. lo.-The steam schooner
Excelsior arrived this afternoon from
Copper River. Alaska. with 80 prospec-
tors. who failed 70 md gold They report
that the Eunboat Wheeling will bring
down 10 destitute men from Copper River.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
Joy AND GRIEF.
How the Orders Were Received by the
Regiments in san ErancI.cn

bsesimeht, IN san francisco.
San Francisco. Sept. 19.-There was
great JOY and the contrary among the
troops at the Preside to-day when the
official orders were received from Wash
ington for over 5000 men now encamped
there 10 proceed to Manila. The sorrow
hung heavy over the camps OF the sth eth
and eth California regiments. the Call
fOrnia heavy artillery and 4th United
states Infantry. The disappointed ones
were sorely tried. but not d whimper was
heard outside the tents. where little for
lorn groups gathered TO discuss the good
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We Have Them from $l.5O up
MAIL ORDERS

We particularly solicit and they re-
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you Will see that we will do more for
you than any other house in this line.
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Burned 70 Death

Syracuse, y. Y, Sept. 19.-Seven build
ings In Elmwood. near here. burned.
Frank Harvey and George Straus burned
to death. The loss Is small
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
Oregon Man Named.

Washington. Sept ls.-The president to-
DAY appointed Fred Page Of Tustin. ore.
commissioner for the district Of Alaska
20 reside at Wrangel.
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/ VIII PQy |O Buy Of Us

Our stock of jewelry. Is replete with
all the latest, newes. and most taking
styles. Our chatelaines, consisting of
purse, tablet, pencil, vinaigrette and
bon bon box, at IS. $40 and Sl2, are up
to date and very effective.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
1t Has Been
Predicted

That we are to have good times: II has
been said that prosperity is even now
with us: this we believe, for all signs
point that way. With the return of
prosperity
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20
YOU WILL Want

Many little articles in the line of jew
elry to make those gifts that you have
been putting off until times got better.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

- An advertiser cannot cover Msstana
and the Pacific Northwest vifhsut
using the Anaconda Standard; he can
cover il thoroughly and profitably asd
not use any other newspaper. - -
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-20

- An advertiser cannot cover Montana
and the Pacific Northwest without
using the Anaconda Standard; he can
cover Il thoroughly and profitably and
not use any other newspaper. - -
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-06-11

Among the Chinese the command
that is thought to be the least terrible,
is the command to commit suicide, be-
cause in that case they can avoid
mangling the body, and SO make their
appearance in the spirit world whole
and entire. This is a privilege only
accorded to offenders of very high
rank, and is conferred upon them by
sending the silken cord" When this
is received, the doomed man takes
some Of his nearest relatives and most
valued friends to his house, fastens the
silken cord to a beam, places himself
on a stool, passes the moose round his
neck, and then leaps off the stool, and
so dies. Among the Japanese, also, the
upper classes are privileged to perform
the happy despatch" and to them it
is in reality a privilege. If a Japanese
official has failed in some duty, or COM
mitted some act which is likely to call
upon him the anger of his superior, he
applies for leave to perform the Hara-
Kiri. AT the appointed time, he as
sembles his friends, dresses himself in
white as a token Of innocence, gives
an entertainment, and makes a speech
upon the position in which he Is placed.
He then takes the fatal knife, and as
he prepares to inflict two wounds
across his abdomen, a good swords
man comes behind him bearing a two
handed sword. The victim himself be-
gins the Hara-Kiri, but as oon as he
has made a slight incision his head is
swept off. When a mar has committed
the Kara-Kiri, he is supposed to have
died an honorable death, and to have
earned for himself a reputation as a
brave man; his family are proud of
him, and his memory is r~everenced.
But should he lose his life by the hand
of the eX%ecutioner, his whole property
Is coniscated, his family falls under
ban, and his name is held as Infamous.
1t will be seen, therefore, that the
Hara-Kiri is really a very great privi-
lege, especially among people so entire
ly Indifferent to life as the Japanese.
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and picturesque breakneck steps and
widening the street and replacing them
in iron. Had the increase Of popula-
tion or traffic in that quarter required
the change, everybody would have well
coined it. The Improvement" how
ever was absolutely uncalled for, and
both traffic and population in the vicin-
ity Of the enlarged staircase is less
than a quarter Of what 1t vas there
half a century ago. So We have lost
our old city gates and the sentries that
guarded them; the modern st. John
gate has followed in their wake; the
old Jesuit college is now but a men,
Org; the breakneck steps have been
improved out Of existence; portions
Of the fertilization walls and the Mar
tello towers are cTumbling into decay,
and the formerly whispered stories Of
strange subterranean passages con-
Meeting them with the citadel are now
treated, even by the school children,
as legendary as Baron Munchaussen's
tales; crazy-looking but comfortable
caleches have given way to barouches
and electric cars; and "a hideous gaol
surmounts almost the spot where the
immortal Wolfe fell and died"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-06-11

On a memorable afternoon in 1886,
during Lord Randolph Churchills brief
leadership Of the house of commons,
that astutej and brilliant politician rose
from the treasury bench while the Ma
tionalists were discussing Irish local
affairs, and startled older Tories by
an announcement which became cele-
brated. Lord Randolph promised that
when local government was extended
in Great Britain Ireland would be
treated with similarity, simultaneity,
and equality" Six years passed, and
in 1892 MI. Arthur Balfour, on the eve
Of a general election, produced an Irish
local government bill. take it or
leave it," Mr.. Balfour said in almost
so many words, and he could not have
been surprised when the Irish Nation
alists rejected his scheme. The scene
has changed again. Other six years
have passed; another Unionist govern
ment is in power, leayened with old
Liberals, and another Balfour has pro-
duced another Irish bill. The new bill
Is conceived in an entirely different
SDlllL IioLu IudL VI 1919. Dl5tluSt VI
the Irish has been replaced by trust
equal to hat confided in the English.
Mr.. Arthur Balfour smiled with perfect
good humor while his younger brother,
who Is fighting home rule with kind
ness" at the Irish office, repudiated the
irritating safeguards of his own bill of
1892. There was no lukewarmness in
Mr.. Gerald B%alfour's manner His
speech was a marvel, as Mr.. Morley
said, Of %"lucidity and CONCESSION" (not
precision" as the Times reported),
and 1t was earnest enough to show that
he had his heart in the work. Without
firing a shot, the celebrators of the re-
bellion of '98 have obtained a victory
which could not have been won on the
hillsides. The new bill effects a com
plete revolution in Irish affairs. Local
government is transferred from the
predominant control of the gentry and
their agents to the common people.
New popularity elected bodies are set
up, and old grievances, exposed one by
II on many a session, are removed in
a heap. To quote Mr.. Healey's meta
phor, the bill is as "the shadow of a
great rock in a weary land" 1t sets up
a system Of local administration sub
stantially similar to that of England,
based on the same broad. democratic
foundation.-The Sketch.
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An Old Document.

A Douglas fisherman, while recently
trying his luck with hook and line
at Bad Luck pond, brought to the sur
face an old green looking rawhide
case. When cut open with a knife
there was found within a we'll pre-
served paper. This was no less a docu-
ment than a will made by one John
Coffin, bequeathing two houses and
lots near Sunderland, England, to his
daughter, Mary. The boundaries of the
lots are distinctly designated. The
will has the official stamp of Oliver
Cromwell, lord protector of England,
and is signed by John Coffin and two
witnesses. The document is dated
March 8, 1916. John Coffin came to
this country possibly for political rea-
sons, bringing this will with him. How
it ever found its way to the bottom
of Bad Luck pond is a matter of con-
lecture. Time and the action of the
water destroyed the body long Ago., but
failed to have much effect on the
tough rawhide case, which has pre-
served in a wonderful n this old
will, still decipherable after the lapse
of nearly three centuries. The case
and the old document have been sent
to the Smithsonian institution at
Washington.-New York Times.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-06-11
a CLOSE CALL
Nip and Tuck Between the Mixers and
the Mountain Lion.

Nip and Tuck between the Mixers and
the Mountain Lion.
A number Of sportsmen were re-
Gently talking over the good times they
had had duck shooting last fall, when
the conversation turned on hunting
big game In the west. Some thrilling
adventure was related by every one In
the group but an elderly man, and he
in turn was asked for a story, says
the Washington Star. Il don't sup
pose" began the silent man, that any
of you young fellows ever ran across a
mountain lion, as they are becoming
rather scarce now in the west. But
early in the sos, when | first went TO
Colorado 10 hunt for gold, these ami
mails we're quite numerous. ! recall
on one occasion having a little adven-
turc with q lion that almost scared me
out Of my wits. With a partner / was
working a claim in the mountains near
Ouray, and one day before the very
cold weather Of the winter set in we
both went TO town to get some supplies,
leaving our little cabin on the noun
tain side alone. 1t came on to snow 50
loiA bODH diLtI "t dlilFtI III CuIhy
that w did not get a chance to return
to our claim for three days. On our re
turn journey we noticed as we were
climbing the hills the tracks Of a noun
tain lion leading 10 our cabin. Present
ly, however, as we got nearer and near
sr 10 our little home, we lost the track
Of the animal, and the sight OF an open
window, which had been carefully
closed on our departure for town, cauB-
ed us 10 forget all about the lion and
its presence. Well, ! had reached the
window and was just about to put my
head into the apartment when there
came a terrible groWl and the next in
slant a great yellow body sprang
through the opening right on my back,
It's claws catching my buckskln coat
and ripping It open to the waist, turn
ing me completely over and into the
snow. My partner took the dangerouf
situation in at a glance and whipped
out his gun. Then the Internal lion
turned on him, making a fearful leap
in his direction. Before he could fire
the infuriatcd beast was upon him and,
selling him by the slack OF his coat,
shook him as though he were but a
rat. | was On my feet by this time,
and, drawing my revolver, ! sneaked
up and put a bullet right through his
head. The animal grOaned and fell
back dead and my partner drew his
breath freely m mOr 1t was a close
call, but neither Of us was hurt, and
the lions skin in another week was
serving as a rug at the foot OF my
bunk"
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MONUMENT TO THE BRAVES.
(St. Foye Road.)

partmental stores, and the score or
more of large shoe factories that have
In late years attracted the business of
the city to st. Roch's and st. Sauveur
have displaced nothing of historic in
terest. Neither have the new harbor
works, nor the modern elevators that
have already stood for years without
being subjected to the slightest wear
and tear, and that are as innocent of
grain today as when they were first
erected. The same Is true OF the only
comparatively modern structure in st.
Roch's erected on historic ground. A
brewery stands upon the site of Bigot's
old palace, which in the closing years
of the French regime In Canada was at
once the abode of luxury and the scene
of revelry and debauchery. When the
brewery was built nothing but the
foundation walls and subterranean
vaults of the intendent's palace re-
manned, and thanks to both the utilita-
rian and antiquarian tastes of the pro-
prietors, these vaults have been re-
stored and maintained in as perfect a
condition as possible. Even upon the
city's most historic ground, the desir-
able improvements that have so far
matured, have not with very few excep-
lions, necessitated the removal or de-
struction of anything of interest in his
toric Quebec. The splendid new par
lament house, close to the fertilization
walls, stands upon what was formerly
a large field. though there was a stupid
agitation not more than a year ago to
raise that portion of the fertilization
wall between 1t and the Esplanade, in
order to afford n better view Of it from
the city. The new city hall, 1t Is true,
occupied the site of the famous old
Jesuit college that a%ntedated Harvard,
and the masonry Of which was of such
marvellous workmanship that dynamite
was required for its demolition. The
razing of this venerable pile was not in
order to make room for the city hall,
however, but "A matter of pure destruc-
tiyeness, for It's site remained tenant
less, and a public eyesore for over If
teen years. The piercing of the forth
fication wall at Kent gate and the
strengthening of the old zig-Zag ap-
proaches to st. Louis gate from the
country are perhaps the only modern
cases Of interference with localities OF
historic interest in Quebec, that can be
Justified by the plea that they were de-
sirable In the public interest, or pro-
ductive OF n public improvement.
The destruction of the old city gates,
on the other hand, like the recent raz-
ing OF the more modern st. Johns gate
and the agitation for the demolition of
a portion of the fertilization wall had
nothing to commend 1t. The argu-
ment was employed that the old gates
interfered with street traffic and stood
In the way OF the expansion of trade.
AS a matter OF fact this trafiic was
larger at the time hat he gates were
RACED than It is today. The same ex-
J cuse was made for removing the quaint
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Canada, Mineral Production.

The Geological Survey of Canada has
just issued a summary of the mineral
production of Canada for 1897, which.
without being fnal-some of the figures
not being obtainabble just at present
is based on a general knowledge of the
progress made in the various indus
tries, and is sufficiently accurate for all
practical purposes. The report shows
that the value of the gold produced
amounted to Sc, 1870, 900; of copper, 49,
800, SO2 pounds were produced, value,
81, sol, $50; of lead, 39,O1S,219 pounds,
value, ST. 8 1853; of nickel, 1897, SAT
pounds, value, $780, 76; of silver, s.
55S, 446 ounces, value, 1892 ,905; of
iron ore, 71,451 tons of two thousand
pounds, value, $17S,716; of mercury,
6SS pounds, value, 1924, and OF
platinum a value of $4,000.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-06-11
BRAVE BILL ANTHONY.

Grave Bill Anthony. marine orderly on
the Inflated ship Maine, in the heat of
the excitement after the explosion, met
Captain Sigsbee. saluted as If on dress
parade. and said: Sir. 1 have the honor
to inform you that the ship has been
blown up, and is sinking.'D
Where people would be free. on isle of
southern sea,
Fighting for liberty. tyrants defying-
Bleeding from every pore, crimsoned on
every shore.
By the baptismal gore of patriots dy-
ing,
There rode our nations pride where Gu
ban waters glide,
LAYING with treacherous tide Maine,
the defender.
Soft fell the troplc night, masthead SO
fair bedight
With all the cc-ors bright, Old Glory's
splendori
Well might Hispania quail. nor ever can
prevail,
Where rides in awless mail, Neptune's
proud daughter,
Queen of the tropic main crying, "oh!
not in vain
Shall Cuba's heart blood stain hallow
this water!"
Then rent the shaken air. laundering hor-
ror there,
Shrieking a wild despair; dreadful dis
asteri
Death claimed the victor's boon, men in
Il r manhood's noon
Perishing all too sooni Death was the
masteri
Yet, where destruction roared, where
surging waters poured,
Proudly an angel scared on duty's pin
ion.
Reckless of chaos mad, sternly her son
she babe:
He. like Sir Galahad, owned her domin-
ion.
A if on dress parade" while his SALUTE
he made,
Brave Bill Anthony said, "sir, mine the
honorl
Ships blown up, and sinking!" His NO
time for thinking!
His no coward sh~rinking-with death
upon her!
High on the roll of fame write We the
gallant name,
OF him all free from blame-let others
hear it!
His not a craven soul His not a heart
of dole!
His but to know a goal-and then to
dare it!
All through that maddened night, downei
in a traitor fight.
Felled by a serpent's might-devil ani
demon!
Not all the pow'rs of air, not all thai
treachery dare,
Drove from their duty there, our noble
seameni
IS. Maria Talbot in Denver News.