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He's a Degenerate.

~HEY hav at one OF this coun-
try's institutions of learning a
degenerate whose case would
doubtless interest Max Nordau. II is
not easy to define a degenerate in exact
terms; he may be a person actually In
sane, or slightly Off the mental bal
ance, or a clear case OF mental and
moral perversity for the manifestations
Of which there's no accounting.
At any rate, whatever a degenerate
is. they have one-or have had him
TIN recently-ln Lafayette college. nj
Easton. Pennsylvania. He Is Professor
George Herbert stephens. He Is Dung,
he was one OF the most brilliant stu
dents ever graduated from Princeton.
His speciality was logic. ethics, moral
philosophy and the like. He won schol-
astic distinction. and a brlght-hued flu
ture seemed surely his. stephens cas-
lily secured an engagement as an in
structor in the faculty of Lafayette
college. Before he had long been at
his work there President warneld had
every reason TO feel disturbed about
his new teacher: he became satisfied
that. in certain moral aspects OF the
case, Stephens life was not what 4
ought TO be. Besides. the young man
was moi a gratifying success in the
class room.
The result was that President War
field reported adversely TO the trustees
on the question OF permanent engage
ment for stephens. Then the young
phenomenon from Princeton started 10
trouble the waters at Lafayette. He
harangued the students, he went after
the trustees; he mad up his mind that
ne would have revenge on Warfield.
Months ago. the public read with re-
| gret the news OF the destruction by fire
OF one wing OF the famous Pardee Hall,
one of the stately buildings OF Lafay-
cite.
Later on, all sorts OF trouble oc-
Cured. The chapel was desecrsted,
the chapel organ was damaged, the
water on the campus was made unfit
for use. Detectives had a long ant
for the offender. Finally. and in the
| simplest manner in the world. suspi-
cion fixed Itself on Stephens. The clues
were easily followed. the charges
against him were fully sustained. and
in a hurry Stephens had made the con-
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Current Comment.
Americas Momentou. Question.

From the Kansas City Times.
A republican government wants COM
pactness in its territory and uniformity
in its government of all it possesses. With
possessions in the four quarters of the
globe. having populations different in
language, religion, morals and manhood
from the people of the United States, we
cannot give them a democratic govern
ment, but one In direct ~antagonism with
the principles upon which our forefathers
conducted a successful rebellion against
the British government. A more serious
question than that involved in the propo-
sition of the jingoes was never presented
TO the American people for their determi-
nation. and on a proper solution of that
important question depends the stability
of this government.
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TWELVE PAGES.
Moving Bravely Forward.

IT was an intrepid advance, yester-
day. in the face of opposition as
terrible as soldiers ever met, to-
ward the gates of Santiago. 1t was a
victory for our arms. one that was
painfully costly in life and limb; we
have a right to believe that IL is the
forerunner of the grander achievement
which, not many hours hence, will
plant our victorious colors on the walls
Of the city itself.
The public knew at an early hour
yesterday that a battle was on. There
were no details-rumors that came
lacked confirmation. 1t was a tedious
time OF waiting in the newspaper
offices. At 1890 o'clock last night the
report was received of the capture OF
the city of Santiago, but II was with
out credentials. AT midnight Skaters
own bulletin arrived. II announced the
capture of the spaniard's outer works,
The added word is a forecast Of grim
work for to-day. Our forces find them
selves at daybreak this morning within
three-quarters of a mile of the city.
They must cross the open country
which. according to the descriptions re-
Gently given, will Expose them TO the
fire of Cervera's feet. Doubtless It will
,be a bloody field; the American public
is left to guess whether things at the
outer harbor have reached a pass that
will permit SIMPSONS fleet to lend as.
eistance.
General shafter is obliged TO report
a heavy loss-he places IL at about foul
hundred; he adds that the total of tn,
killed is not large in proportion. The
hope of the nation is with him and hi'
gallant men this morning. They mus
press forward or run the risk of
harder fight when Spanish reinforce
ments arrive. May this day witness {
victory for Shafter so signal that 1
will humble SPANS false pride an,
hasten the dawn of p~eacel
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The New Republican Party.
oNo after the fshting in this wa.

ONG after the fighting In this war
is ended and peace has been de-
clared. the issues which the war
has raised will be the theme of active
controversy among the citizens of the
United States. The signs are that the
republican party will depart as abrupt
iy from its support of the Monroe doc
trin as the South did. after Apo
mattox. from the defense OF the doc
trine Of secession. This will happen IL
the young. aggressive element in the
republican party is permitted to have it's
way; that this element can control the
party's policy seems likely.
In the DAYS when Charles Sumner was
a representative republican and William
II. Seward was another and Oliver p.
Morton another. the idea of the annex
alton to this republic OF island from
which wide seas separate US would have
been so frowned upon by them, that the
republican advocate Of a policy so revo-
lutionary would not nav been able to
command a patient hearing in any
group of republican leaders
Later times brought Mr.. Blaine to the
front. He was never in great favor
with the men who shaped the policy Of
the republican party because they
looked with utter disfavor on his views
respecting our foreign relations, al
though Mr.. Elaine never went a step
beyond the programme Of fostering
closer trade relations with some Of the
states of South Americs-he lever
dreamed Of oriental acquisitions.
The movement within republicsnism
has become so violently contrary to that
party's traditions that what Was deem
ed to be q radical programme in Blaine's
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In Other Years.

.ULY'S early days did not need the
distinction Of valiant hghting at
Santiago in order to be made
memorable in the military annals Of this
country: they are the days that will al
ways be remembered as the anniversary
Of Gettysburg.
For our arms the rents preceding
these two battles present no parallel.
The weeks prior to Gettysburg had been
a time of severest trial for the Union
cause. Fredericksburg and Chancel-
louisville had been fought. Burnside had
succeeded Mcclellan only to be succeed
ed by Hooker who, in turn. yielded the
command to Meade. Lee was an in
vader in Maryland and Pennsylvania;
the North trembled as the days OF June,
in the year 1863 went by. The battle
really began on June 20.
The story Of those days OF terrible
fighting has been told unit 1t has be-
come a familiar tale-how at first the
confederates seemed sure OF victory,
how finally. after a slaughter for both
sides that reached a frightful total, the
Union side scored a decisive victory on
July 3 and how, on Independence day.
Lee beat a retreat. Meade. Hancock,
Reynolds, Doubleday, Sickles, Weed.
Lee, Hoods Texans, the Iron brigade,
the Louisiana Tigers-these are some OF
Gettysburg's names. Little Round Top.
wiloughby Run, Seminary Ridge-they
are spots hat will always be historic.
The losses al Gettysburg were the heav-
lest experienced as the result of any bat
tie during the civil war. On the Union
| side. 1910 men were killed, 1897 were
wounded. s, 434 were numbered among
the missing. On the confederate side
the lead were 2,592; the wounded II, ZOO
the missing and captured 2,01s.
Then, too, July's early days were
eventful in that year, 1869. with the stir
ring campaigning in the West. Grant
had patiently accomplished the siege OF
Vicksburg. on July 4, PembertoI
! yielded TO the demand for unconditiona
surrender, and, on the evening of Inde-
pendence day, half-starved confederate
were fed from the ~knapsacks of the
Union troops and furnished with means
for reaching their homes. The success.
at Vicksburg left the Mississippi free t.
the gulf; Gettysburg was the decisive
turning-point of the war.
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time. not ten years ago. would pass to-
day as the tamest sort OF conservatism.
The element that expects to dominate
in republican politics is out aggressively
for ACKNOWLEDGMENT. for conquest, for
distant colonies, for the abandonment
of the foundation fact in the Monroe
doctrine. At the outset these men are
more than aggressive-they are ofen-
sive; they undertake to brand as unpa-
triotic any man who presumes TO call
them in question for their u~tterances.
A few days ago. william J. Bryan en-
tered a clear. crisp. vigorous protest
against this new policy: instantly these
imperialists assailed him as a man who
Is not supporting the war" Yet Bryan
said what Tflden OF Jackson or Jenfer-
son. were they living to-day. would as
sert to be cardinal democratic doctrine.
and what Garfield or Conkling or John
A. Dix would define as pure Ameri-
canlsm.
These republicans are not by any
means in fun control Of their own party.
There is going to he a new alignment.
and the issue win be as distinctly drawn
as any that ever engaged the American
lists prevail, all that will he left TO the
republican party will be its name: it
will stand for an absolutely new creed.
Already the country's leading republi-
cans are reaching the parting Of the
ways-the feature Of the situation is
that most OF the older leaders move to-
gether.
Take Massachusetts,. senator Hoar
opposed the war and now he opposes the
n~ew-fangled colonial policy. Mr.. Lodge,
the junior senator from Massachusetts.
not now a recognized leader. proposes
to be one. in radical advocacy of con-
quest schemes. There is Vermont. SEN
ator Morrill, Is earnestly opposed to the
new policy, yet, last week, to the as
constituent Of the country. the Vermont
repupiicdH stdle ConNentioH duoptcu q
platform which says: 1--WE are opposed
to the resurrender to Spanish mlsrule
OF any territory which the valor of our
army and navy has rescued or may
hereafter rescue from the hands Of the
enemy. and we have an abiding conf
dence that a republican president and
congress will so shape the future Of
such territory as best to promote the
welfare of it's inhabitants and the true
glory of our country"
That is a straight tip. Speaker Reed
did what he could to oppose all annex
alton schemes, even in the case OF Ha-
wall. which presents a distinct PROPOSE
ton. Recently a republican convention
in Mr.. Reeds own county in Maine
omitted all mention Of him.
Illustrations might be multiplied. Man
ifestly the aggressive lemen within re-
publloanism proposes a radically new
era for the party. The proposition is "a
get something i've for 1900, in the hope
that the silver question. which these
men are afraid to face, may be brushed
aside. 1t must be said that they are
going far; they have a programme
which will easily allure the ~thoughtless
and win those who love militarism or whc
want to get into the ranks of an office
holding oligarchy. The result is going
to be the heated discussion two years
hence of a policy which. till within a
hundred days, no man would have be
lieved to be a possible topic Of serious
discussion among American citizens.
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Current Humor.

Ffsher--I saw you out horseback riding
this morning, old man.
Dumbleton-Don't say! Well, was ! in
II, 40 to speak?
Fisher-The saddle? Well, at very rare
Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
'TIave you heard of the great victory
of the captain Of the Temerario?"
No: what has he done?"
why. he bottled himself up in a neu-
trail port where the Americans can't get
at him until the war is over.'-Chicsgo
Post.
soon dawn"
The man was not unmoved.
In fact. he was virtually moved, every
thing now being over at the new house
except three joints OF stovepipe and the
birdcage.-Detroit Journal.
An unwonted light shone in her eyes to-
night: hereafter she would treat the hired
girl. indiferently.
Il shall put myself in her place" she
exclaimed.
Her husband thought of the gloom OF
the front hall and the sickening difficulty
of Distinguishing features there.
But he could At least be on his guard
Detroit Journal.
"Charge!" cried the Spanish officer.
Nay said the s~hipbuilder, with a
slight cough: &C. o. ID"
And the deal for another warship was
declared off.
Hold on" cried the proud young faith
or. as he rushed down the aisle. Hold
on. Before the baby is christened l want
to change his name"
why" the good man asked. as he was
about TO sprinkle the child's head.
George Dewey Wildwood is a good
name. isn't it? Why should there be a
changer
Il want to add a little to II. Make IL
George Dewey Hobson Wildwood, and let
the ceremony proceed."-Cleveland Lead
er.
His sister wished to discourage him, but
was anxious TO do 1t in a quiet way that
would not make trouble-so she said.
How old is she?' was asked.
"She says she is is he replied.
Well" she returned. ''the next time
you go TO see her you'd better take along
an almanac. She evidently has forgotten
how to reckon time"
When IL comes to breaking things gent
~ there Is no one who is quite so sue
cessful as a Disguised woman.-Chieago
Post.
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Chandler Encouraging Improvidence.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Senator Chandler said the other day in
regard to civil service employees. when
they grow old and are unfiteed for any
other work except work for the govern
ment. we cannot refuse to grant them
pensions" What is to hinder a govern
ment employee from saving a part of his
salary for old age? Men in private life
often do this while being taxed for the
support of government employees.
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fesslon tina OF the crime and deviltry
that had been going on-the burning Of
Pardee Hall and all-he was the au-
thor. He now thinks he must have
beer insane. His conduct was not h a
of a maniac: he seems to be a very
choice specimen of the degenerate.
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Poor Spanish Gunnery.

From the New York World.
In all the Spaniards have thrown more
than 5000 shells at our warships at short
range OF the 5000 just three have struck
to do damage and only two have pene-
~trated-the one that pierced but did not
cripple the Baltimore at Manila. and the
one that pierced and slightly injured the
Texas at Cabanas.
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No Basis of Exchange.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
II Lieutenant Hobson's rank as a pris-
oner is to be measured by the esteem in
which he is held in his home country, the
negotiations for an exchange may as well
be discontinued. From that s%tadpoint we
can never hope to make a capture that
will place the two countries on an ex-
change basis.
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II may interest the internal revenue
department TO know that when the
news Of the fall OF Santiago comes in
the American people will even stamp
their feet.
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A Coach.
the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
England would have us believe that the
seizure OF Chinese territory is dead easy,
and even goes so far as to suggest that
we grab off a seaport. England is becom-
ing a trife reckless in her coaching. She
would have us play too far off our base.
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Some Of the citizens of Santiago ran
up Red Cross flags over their houses
and places of business in the hope of
escaping the American fire. but the
Americans didn't care a red for such
cross purposes.
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Possibly General Shafter decided 10
pull off the battle of Santiago on the
day the stamp act went into effect 10
show his countrymen they were get
ting their moneys worth.
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And Miles a thousand miles away!

with the Egyptian government or
dering him to clear out, Admira Ca
mara has about as large and juicy a
critical situation on his hands as any
of them.
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New York Ofhce-4s Tribune Building.
chicago of5ce-sa The Rookery.
The 8. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-l4l5 G street
~ w
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Useful Glass of Orators.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
General Augusta of the Philippines is a
hrst-class talker. In war times, however,
the fellow who is a good fghter is always
too busy to talk. Dewey, Sampson and
Schley are not loquacious, but their guns
are
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Dewey fought on the first of May and
Shafter on the first of July. Dewey
and Shafter are at least FIRST in war
and first in the hearts OF their country
man
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In his insatiate greed. Shafter wanted
the earthworks n he got them,
barbed-wire fence around them and all.
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rono,lv Undesirable Citizens.

From the Columbus. o.. Press.
The man who is trying to keep out OF
politics so hard that he fails to take pari
in elections is about as much to blame
for corrupt politics as the man who
makes his living out Of nothing else.
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Having thrown up their intrench-
ments. the Spaniards were made SO sick
by the Americans hat they were dis
posed TO do likewise to their din
ners.
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The Butte races viii be found worthy
of higher admiration than the Latin
races.
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There are absolutely no objections to
the few miles of territorial expansion
Skaters army committed yesterday.
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The Maine democrats have endorsed
the Chicago platform. Remember the
Maine democrats.
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Besides the showers OF other projec-
tiles. the Vesuvius, with its gun cotton
precipitated a rain of terror.
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German Humor Most Deadly.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The declaration of the German emperor
that the theater IL one of his Weapons Is
calculated to raise interested inquiries
whether he has found the German vaude-
willie or the tank show to be the most
deadly weapon.
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The Standard has branch ofices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plicatfon.
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When the cannonading began Lieu
tenant Hobson's only regret was that
the Spaniards wouldn't fire him.
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Friday. of course, was a fast day 10
the Spanish gentlemen fastening to get
back to Santiago.
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At the Cuban seaside resorts this
summer few things are having such a
run as Spanish legs.
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All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
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IL won't take Santiago so long TO
tumble as IL took Richmond.
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The Spaniards dug out of their en-
t~renchments somewhat more rapidly
than they threw them up.
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Although the fertility of the province
OF Santiago de Cuba may be all that il
is cracked up TO be, for the present the
Americans down there are not SO much
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General Shafter parts his hair in the
middle, but then he is a man of parts.
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Spain is more firmly tina ever COM
mitted to a policy of territorial con-
traction.
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engaged in the pursuits of agriculture
as of Spaniards.
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To-day's winner of the Montana der
by ought to be matched against some
of those Santiago Spaniards.
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MI. Shafter will resume business this
morning at the new stand.
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The barbed wire fence doesn't nee
essarily do away with pickets.
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American soldiers may lose their lives
but never their heads.
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AS for colonies, majors n brigadier
generals, few die and none resign.
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The city of Santiago finds itself in a
sad but glorious hornets nest.
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The rush for revenue stamps is a
stampede.
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1t was a case of assault and a large
number of batteries.
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The Spanish bands were kept busy
yesterday playing recessionals.
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