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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21
ON rne CATTLE RANGES.
The Bonsnsa Kings Have DisapPearsd
The Businsss 81 Present.

From the New York Sun.
On the boundless cattle ranges In the
western part of North Dakota and
eastern Montana the spectacular beef
round-ups are and have been In prog
ress since early summer n will con-
tinue until late in the fall. All this Is
done with the regularity OF clockwork-
System n order are pre-eminent-
Regular circuits are drawn. A foreman
superintends the whole. Central places
are designated. and here the cowboys
drive the herds. where all marketable
cattle are separated and driven to the
nearest railway station and shipped.
while the defective and unrnatured are
turned back TO the hills.
How many cattle are In a large range
herd? Between 1900 anw 1000. How
many cattle are OF h western ranges?
herd? Between 1900 and 1000. How
are history and Here Is life
in its primeval state. The drawing
room man Is not conspicuous by his alb
sence. Here the uncouth cowboy rev.
els in his element. and the crack OF the
rife makes sweet music 10 his ear. But
the glamour H. rapidly passing. The
below and roar OF trsmpling herds VIII
soon cease. Now all is concentrated
life and activity. No longer the sun
rises and sets on a hundred scattered
herds browsing contentedly upon the
plains. The desert spiendOr changes
anew. and the Virgilian cowboys ride
on In the panoramic round-ups. Bronz-
ed faces glow and voices rise In cadence
from morn TO morn. from noon TO night.
ms wales are dark n the hills are
light. Around the appointed mess wsg-
ons the exhausted sons OF tho saddle
eat the supper. smoke the pipe. tell the
story and drop OF to sleep.
The bonanza cattle business is dying,
De Mores. who was recently murdered
IN Africa, tried IL 10 ms finite pleasure
ard INFINITE sorrow. His ranch IL the
fixed star In the bonanza geography
There IL neither glory nor profit nor
the natural inducements 10 make II a
success any longer. Energetic ranch
ers have been emigrating and settling
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FROM MANILA.
Private Muicahy Writes interestingly Of
Conditions There.

fflyaIf Mulcany rltee IutfFestlnkiy VI
Conditions There.
Great Falls, Oct. 20.-Private Null
cahy of Company + writes the follow
ing letter to a friend In this city. After
a description of the trip across the Pa
cifc. In which. he says they were near
ly starved, he says:
Il thought for a while after reaching
Manila that we would have trouble
with the insurgents. but i guess we
have put the fear of the Lord into them.
i saw Dewey last week. He looks just
like his picture. only he Is short and
stout. The way his men u have
shot was marvellous. The Spanish
boats are sunk in the bay here n the
wrecks can all be plainly seen. /
went out to a fort yesterday and saw
two Krupp guns that he had dis
mounted. They were both protected by
about 20 feet of solid cement and a
mound Of dirt. 1 could see where both
shots hit the guns and could not else
where see a mark of any stray shots.
Ii seems hat he must have fired only
two shots at them and he toppled over
a gun each m
1.-The natives here wear very few
clothes. ditto the Americans. and the
weather Is about log degrees at present
writing. But the mosquitoes are our
worst enemies. They come around
nights by the million. The natives here
live in bamboo huts n have bamboo
chairs, and. in fact, everything they use
is OF bamboo. They are the dirtiest peo-
pie / ever saw.
Manila is just like Cavite. only it is
much larger. 1t Is surrounded by a
wall about 50 feet through and could
never be taken by infantry. Cigars are
cheap here and so Is everything else
except booze. However, there are about
500 barrels Of fine wine stored here and
occasionally some of us get some. i re-
gret to say that the boys are dying on
pretty fast. Company A has lost two
men so far and Company ID one. We
AS buried one of the Nebraska boys
to-day and one from South Dakota.
Under late OF Sept. 6 he continues his
letter as follows:
.Sixteen members OF Company G went
I'D town last night and stole a piano
and are now I'm the guard house wait
ing trial. 1t would do you good 10 take
a look at this place in the evening
Each native Is a merchant and all that
he has to sell is a few cigars. bananas
and c~ocoanuts. Occasionally one run
across a clothing shop or ginmili'
though the latter are very scarce, as we
have an armed patrol marching through
the town all OF the time and they close
up all of the booze shops they find.
There are some fine hard woods here.
We have been burning mahogany and
walnut ever since we arrived and IL
makes very good fuel. Ii Is too hot here
for a white man, anyway. n wnen L
get back to the United States / shall be
pretty well satisfied to stay there.
George Humps, Henry Elliott and Pat
Derrig are pretty sick. but ! think they
will recover
"Of all the officers here. none can
compar with Captain j. 4. Moran OF
Company A. He is the prince OF them
Ali. and while the majority OF the 9TH
ers are such contemplate. overlooking
swelled head know-nothings. l cannon
help putting in a word for Moran. He
Is well liked by his own company ana
is admired by all the rest OF u.s.
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A REPUBLICAN, FROST.
Only seven Men and Two Boys Attended
the Meeting.

Great Falls. Oct. ga meeting OF
the republicans of the west side had
been arranged for yesterday evening.
and they we're all there-just seven
men and two small boys. G. NJ. Web
ster of Helena. w. IL. Smith. John A.
Largent and Gustave -. Aldrich went
over prepared TO do heaps OF spell
binding. but after rustling for an hour
and begging for men to come over and
listen TO them. they a to give IL up
as Il was doubtful whether all Of those
present would vote the straight ticket.
They put out the lights and came home.
This is the beginning OF the republican
campaign in Cascade county. The re-
mainder Of the season will be devoted
70 scattering a few dollars from the
Carter barrel, which Is reported as
having arrived in town. and TO quar-
reling among the leaders as to which
man shall get the largest share.
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for the last 10 years In h fertile creeh
valleys and watering places. pre-e9pe-
ing the richest places. fencing on the
best spring ranging grounds for hay.
and otherwise restricting ana debar-
ring extensive operations But the
harvest has been golden ana bounte
Gus. For 20 years the bonan1a Kings
have been unmolested: they have had
their princeiy Golfers filled TO overflow
ing. but their knell has been eounded
and their dream Is vanishing
Four kings WELD the sceptre now.
but before another year passes there
may possibly be only n left. Pierre
Wibaux. a Frenchman. who has o
20. 900 head OF cattle. The other combi-
nations are known as the Three Ste
ems" the OK" and the Bar
Seven" Their combined property n
valued at s.. 600. 900. The last three are
closing out their herds. preparatory to
quitting the ranges. The influx OF the
small rancher and sheep farmer has
given them their commercial death SEN
tence
Where no heavy loss Of life occurs.
ar average profit ~ about so a head
on steers Is realized. When railroads
are extended in this region IL will be a
paradise for individual efforts Mon
tana and North Dakota are noted for
their boreal mildness. and the natural
shelter afforded by the eonnguratfcn OF
the Bad Lands makes the wiutering o.
cattle inexpensive and safe What viii
be the result of the departure OF these
immense interests? Business depres-
sion. higher tax and progress tempor-
arily checked. But the future WIN
profit by il. A hundred small ranchers.
owning a hundred head each N cuiti-
waiting a certain defined territorial
sphere. will change a desolate sahara
10 a blooming garden
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ower--Neumeye

Great Falls. Oct. 20.-This evening. at
the German Lutheran church. John
Rowers was united in marriage 10 Miss
Josephine Neumeyer. Rev. thinner
man pastor OF the church. officiating.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence. at t02 Eight ave-
nue. south. which was attended by a
large number of the friends Of the con-
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Regardless Of Cost.

From Tit-Bits.
Assistant Ito employer)-Please. sir.
what shall I mark this new lot of silks
att
Employer-Mark the selling price Il
cents a yard.
Assistant-But the cost price IL four
shillings a yard.
Employer-I don't care what n cost. We
are selling on regardless OF cost.
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tracing parties. A magnificent supper
was furnished and the guests had a
jolly time. The presents were numer-
Gus and beautiful. Both parties are
well known In this city m have many
warm friends who wish them much
happiness and prosperity.
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III. DiaboIical scheme.

Smith-You say you write dunning let
tiers TO yourself and sign them with hcti-
tious names. What do you do la forr
Jones-You see. my wife il always after
me for money. and when she reads those
letters she becomes discouraged.
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GREAT FALLS slDETRACktD.
Carriers billed Route Does Not Include
the Electric City.

Great Falls. Oct. 2o.-From the pub
Iished programme OF the speeches 10 De
made by Carter and Marshall. IL looks
very much as II the republicans here
had succeeded in their efforts TO keep
those gentlemen out Of this city. They
spoke yesterday evening at Benton and
are now on their way to Lewistown.
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The eldest unmarried daughter OF Cap
tain sigsbee. Miss Mary Ellen Sigsbes. IL
doing good work as an illustrator Of mag
aZines.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-21

The man who wears a wig always puts
a false construction upon his own
thoughts
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WANTED NO WAR
Now That It Has Come Depew Wants
Prompt Action

CLEVELAND, o., May A-Hon. Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew was in Cleveland today at
tending the annual meetings Of the Lake
Shore and Nickle Plate railroads, and in
speaking of the war said:
Il am Of the opinion that had President
Mckinley been left to himself we would
not have had war. The trouble is that in
Congress there are a number OF men who
are clamorous for fight. No, do not
think they would go to the front, but war
talk is sometimes excellent political capt.
tai. Sooner or later they would have en-
broiled the nation in a war over the Cuban
question, whether the Maine incident had
happened or not.
"Now that we have engaged in war" he
continued, II believe 1t should be prose-
cuted with vigor worthy Of a better op-
ponent. The contest should be made
short, sharp and decisive. Not solely with
a view to a speedy victory over Spain but
because Of the object lesson 1t would afford
European powers. They will respect us
more If they see that when we engage In a
fight we are a united people with but one
end in view, and that the upholding Of our
national honor.
II believe that the friendship OF the Eng
fish people for us, which has been so
cemented during the present crisis, will
result in something more than mere I'M
derstanding between the two nations in
the future. 1t would be a glorious alli-
ance-that of the two greatest Anglo
Saxon nations standing together for hu-
mainly and peace"
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THEY QUIT WORK
Spanish Soldiers Won't Finish the
Fort at Coiima

NEW YORK, May A dispatch to the
World from Key West says:
The gunboat Wilmington early this
morning destroyed a Spanish fort just be-
ing finished, about four miles east of
Cojima. The Wilmington also fired at a
troop of cavalry passing Iaruoo Beach.
Two men were seen to drop on the beach.
The torpedo boat Ericsson on Sunday no
ticed a large number of infantry passing
eastward toward Matanzas on the beach.
The Ericsson followed them for miles, but
used no guns. Later they noticed another
large body of infantry going eastward and
apparently driving prisoners before them.
The Ericsson saw about 200 cavalry and
about 300 infantry passing Jaruco Beach
toward Matanzas. She signaled the Will
mington. which fired small gun and then
a four-inch shell. Though a mile and a
half away, two men could be seen to drop,
and the cavalry and infantry dashed pell
NELL into the bushes. There was a fine
confusion Of horses, pack mules and cav
airy and infantry for an instant.
The Ericsson yesterday discovered a
force OF men building q fort near Cojima,
on the second of four or five small hills,
at some distance from the shore. The
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A SPY ABOARD
An Attempt Made to Blow Up the st.
Paul

PHILADELPHIA. May 4-The report
that a supposed Spanish spy had been
captured aboard the auxiliary cruiser st.
Paul at Cramps yard last night was con-
firmed today. Who the man is Captain
Sigsbee refused to state. and all that Is
known of him is that his father is a
spaniard and that his mother was born on
Cuban soil.
The suspect enlisted some days ago as
an oiler. and almost from the time Of his
enlistment was under suspicion on ac-
count Of his peculiar actions. Late last
night a marine who was on watch below
decks near the powder magazine discov-
cred the man acting in suspicious way
around the magazine.
The marine lost no time in bringing the
man to ground and short and severe
fight followed. The guard overpowered
him, but not before the suspect had re-
ceived a great cash on the right side Of
his face.
He was taken before Captain Sigsbee for
examination and the Captain committed
him to the brig for the night. A thor
ough investigation is being made to-
day.
The st. Paul is expected to leave
Cramps tomorrow. On her way to sea
she will stop at either League Island
Navy Yard or Fort Mifflin to take on her
ammunition. Her crew is practically
complete.
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A co MPANY KITCHEN AT cHIcAMAueA

to sail. The Amphitrite took on coal last
week. going to the Cuban coast on Satur-
day. 1t will not be necessary for the Ter
ror to come In. as she was coaled several
days ago. She was anchored near the
Cuban shore and the coal was lowered
from a schooner
Admiral Sampson has received number
of messages from Washington, and his
officers and men are more than anxious
for an opportunity to do something. There
is a belief that some of the ships will be
utilized in covering the landing Of the
army, the marines and the Red Cross sup
plies. Matanzas is regarded generally as
the most likely place for this, both on ac-
count of the deep harbor and because OF
the distress there among the reconcen-
trados. The Red Cross ship Texas is still
here awaiting orders, and so is the PANTHER
with 500 marines.
The Vicksburg, which arrived on SUM-
day from Norfolk, was In a tremendous
storm off Hatteras, losing a boatswain
overheard.
1t is said that the Iowa is to be detached
from the North Atlantic Squadron to go
in the Flying Squadron. She is taking a
deckload of coal, in addition to the 100
tons she carries in her bunkers. She had
100 or 500 tons when she arrived She
would hardly have come in for coal If she
were to stay on blockade duty, and 1t
seems likely, therefore, that she is going
quite a distance. The New York and In
diana are also taking on deck loads of
coal. 1t will be simple matter to cover
the landing of troops without the aid Of
the battleships and the flagship
to join the fleet, her machinery being in
fine trim again.
The Winslow has also returned to her
station.
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EARLY MOVEMENT
Indicated by Preparations on Board
the Blockaders

NEW YORK, May A special to the
Tribune from Key West says:
Indications here point to an important
move by part of the North Atlantic Squad
ron at an early day. They are the flagship
New York, the Indiana, Iowa, Cincinnati
Detroit and Mayflower, and the Marble
head, which came in with a prize, the
Argonauta. yesterday. 1t is likely these
vessels would have been left to maintain
the blockade were 1t not desired to have
the strongest boats in condition to remain
for some time away from the base of sup.
plies. The Puritan has been here for sew.
eral days, but 1t is understood to be ready
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NEEDS AN EXCUSE
The Reason the Oregon Was Not
Attacked

NEW YORK, May "A special from
Washington to the Herald says:
To the bad condition Of the Temerario's
boiler and to the large number of deser-
lions from her crew are due to the failure
of the Spanish vessel to attempt the de.
struction of the battleship Oregon. Relia-
BILE information has reached the authori-
ties in Washington from Buenos Ayres that
extensive repairs will have to be made to
the Temerario's boilers before she will be
able to leave La Plata River.
More than a quarter Of her complement
of men have deserted. The crew should
number eighty-seven, but since the vessel
has been in La Plata River twenty-five men
have deserted. Diplomatic representatives
of the United States in Argentina and
Uruguay are watching the Temerario and
protest will be made should any citizens
Of those countries enlist for service on
the Spanish ship.
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WILL BE PARDONED
Filibuster Hart Will Be Released
From Prison

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The President
announced today he would shortly pardon
Captain John d. Hart, of the f1ibustering
steamer Laurada, now serving a two
years sentence in the penitentiary for his
Cuban filibustering operations. A delega-
ton from the House comprising Represen-
tatives Young, McAleer and Bingham, OF
Pennsylvania, and Cummings and McClel-
Ian, of New York, called on the President
to urge a pardon. The President, while
refraining from saying when he would act,
gave assurances that pardon would be
forthcoming. Mrs. Hart, the filibusterng
captains wife, awaited the party in the
east room, and when informed Of the
Presidents assurances, expressed her
gratitude, though disappointed that i'm
mediate pardon was not to be had.
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he will be made Ma,or-General of volun.

he will be made Major General Of volun
teers.
While these plans have all been made ir
outline. they will be held in allegiance en-
tirely until Dewey's report comes so that
it may be determined what will be neces
sary to do to hold the Philippines as q
base of supplies for future operations In
the East Indies.
Vessels Available
SAN FRANCISCO. May 4.-Much inter.
est is being manifested in local shipping
and commercial circles regarding the YES
sells available for the purpose of transport
ing troops from this coast to the Philip
pines. For several days past government
officials have been quietly making inquiries
and interviewing representatives of the
Pacific Mail Steamship company, J. ID.
Spreckels. Brothers & Co., Goodall. Per-
kins & Co., and other steamship companies
with that end in view. While no definite
action has so far resulted 1t is evident that
negotiations are already under way for
the requirement by the government of
some Of the finest vessels sailing from this
port.
In addition to the City Of Pekin, which it
is understood has already been secured, the
Australia, which ran for years between
this city and Honolulu, is most easily avail
able as she has been laid up for over a
month past. She could easily be fitted UP
to accommodate at least 1000 troops. The
Mariposa, which arrived last night from
Sydney. could also be turned over to the
government at short notice. The City of
Sydney, now en- route from Panama, ia
due here on the 9th, and is regarded as one
of the most probable charters by the gov
eminent, as she has room for at least 1900
troops.
Among others which could probably be
utilized are the crack vessels of the Pacific
Coast Steamship company's fleet, the
Queen, City of Puebla and Santa Rosa, the
Seattle and Alaska Commercial company's
new steamer St. Paul. There are plenty
of golfers on the coast which could be OBJ
tanned on short notice.
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Welcome to Woodford

NEW YORK, May 4.-When General
Stewart l.. Woodford arrt~as in this aa-n.
try he will be met at quarantine by many
of his old comrades in U. S. Grant Post, G
A. r., and the Union League of Brooklyn
Both of these organizations have united
to welcome him. A large reception, to
which all the prominent men in the city
and prominent officials in Washington will
be invited, will be given In honor of Gen
eral Woodford at the Union League Club
The date will not be selected until General
Woodfords wishes are consulted.
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Combinations

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE senate to-
day confirmed all the major generals NOM
mated today and also the majors nominal
ted on Monday together with the follow
ing postmasters:
California-C. q. Chamberlain, Pacific
Grove; 8. mich. Placerville; ]. T. Lindley
Ontario; George A. Cakes, Upwards; s. y.
Young, Randsburg.
Also some promotion in the army.
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Hopes for Peace

LONDON, May 4.-The Marquis Of Sails
bury, addressing the annual demonstra-
ton of the Primrose League, the great
Conservative meeting at Albert Hall. this
afternoon, referred to the lamentable con-
flict proceeding between two powers, both
friends of Great Britain, and expressed
the hope that the experience of the war
and the recognition of the blessings Of
peace will ere long bring to the minds Of
both combatants sentiments which will re-
store tranquility to the world" (Cheers.)
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italian Bread Riots

ROME, May A royal decree has been
razetted suspending the duties on cereals
until June 80. Another decree just posted
directs the commanders Of the italian
troops at Piacensea, Bologna, Ancona and
Barrito to assume the duties Of maintain
ing public order.
During the bread riots at Sorisinia yes
terday a mob attempted to set fire to the
Municipal buildings. The troops fired .
vollely into the crowd, killing two men
and wounding several others.
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SPANISH SPIES
Cutting Cables Attached to Coast
Defense Mines

NEW YORK, May 1.-Two more sub
marine mines, formerly a part of tho de-
lenses of New York harbor, have been
found cut from their cables and adrift
The first was found at Island Beach, near
Barnegat, N. j.; the second came ashore
at Sea Grit, N. ]. This makes the second
batch of mines to come ashore on the Jer-
sey coast. Six mines in all have thus far
been found with their cables cut. Those
in charge of the defenses are quoted as
saying the mines were cut by men in the
employ of Spain.
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The Indian Plague

TACOMA. Wash, May 4-The steamship
Columbia. from the Orient. brings Hong
Kong advices to April 9Th. During the week
previous to that date cases of bubonic
plague in Hong Kong had increased rapidly
and the Colonial Government was consid-
ering various measures for preventing q
spread Of the malady.