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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-30
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

Inc Alton, ILL.,, school case has been
decided against the colored people, who
had protested against separate schools.
European newspapers predict that
crave complications will result from the
United States advent as q colonial
power
Natives of various islands in the Phil
ippine group have established rival re.
publics, which are at war with each
other.
The Angio-Ameican commission has
reached no agreement on the Behring
sea question and the suojecu is still un-
der consideration.
kid" Mccoy believes that his en-
counter with Peter Maher will never
come of, for be has quit training end
has made his headquarters in New
York again.
A careful estimate of the losses to
shipping and vessel owners on the
great lakes for the year places the
probable figures at S2,500,000. This
may be increased before the close of
| navigation.
An attempt to break up the annual
meeting of the Eighteenth Ward Re-
publican Club, at Bricklayers' Hall, in
| Chicago, yesterday evening, resulted
in the death of one of the attacking
party, and the wounding of several OF
/ those who participated in the fight.
The War Department is preparing a
| the providing for an increase of the regu-
lar army TO 100000 men. 1t is possible
| that natives OF our new possessions will
be employed for garrison duty as the
War Department experiences difficulty
in securing suitable men for the regu-
lar army.
Mr.. Joseph Choate is very generally
regarded in Washington as the next
am bassador to Great Britain. He call.
ed yesterday with Attorney General
Griggs on the President before the
Cabinet meeting and this started g
rumor that he had been offered the
place vacated by Colonel John Hay,
but Mr.. Choate denied this, stating that
he had simply called to pay his respects
to the President.
George Dixon, the colored feather
weight champion pugilist, fought %
fast rounds with Oscar Gardner, the
Omaha Kid" before the Lenox Ath-
ietic Club, in New York, last night. and
Referee Dick Roche decided in favor
of the champion. T1is decision did
not please great many of those who
witnessed the fight. Dixon did all the
| leading, but Gardner met him cleverly
and counfered very forcibly nearly
every time they came to ether. Dixon
found 10 Gardner very awkward op'
ponent to get TO, and many OF his we'll
/, meant blows failed to land through the
clever lodging of the Omaha Kid.
President Mckinley entertained 8
party of thirty six gentlemen at din
ner yesterday evening in honor of Pres
ident Iglesias, of Costa RIGA. The guests
Idncluded the South American diploma es
and members of the cabinet. The
table was set in the state dining room
which was lavishly decorated with
plants and cut flowers. The mantels
and windows of the East room were
banked with palms, plants aud chrys
antemums and lilies of the valley. The
Red, Blue and Green parlors we're also
decorated. The Marine Band orches
ira played in the corridor lead
ing from the East room, where the
President received his guests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-30

XTIRGINIA In the Clerks clse Of u
Y Corporation Court / the city OF ..sA'-'
dria. on the 30th OF November, Io37' o.,
In the anplication of Wililm y sell.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07

According to the San Francisco Call.
in order to facilitate the decision of
cases, the court has been compelled 10
cut off arguments in all appeals except
those involving probate and criminal
questions. This is a partial denial cf
justice. for without argument the
rights of many litigants may be ieop-
ardized. Yet it appears that if the
court does not limit argument it's mem
bers will never again get a dollar of
salary. Laymen may say that the
remedy for all this is To elect younger
men for judges. But If younger men
are elected the court is deprived Of the
wisdom and conservatism which comes
with age Young men may be able to
work more hours per day than old
men. but it is d notorious fact that
young lawyers do not know as much
as old ones. And there you are.
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people of Constance. KY, are

~ HE people of Constance. KY, are
much more liberal and tolerant
than the people of Lake City, 5.
G., where they shoot babes in arms for
the crime of having fathers who are
negro postmasters. a chicken thief was
caught in the act near Constance one
day last week by a plucky girl with
shotgun. She kept him covered until
the neighbors arrived and secured the
fellow. There have been many hen rob-
berries in Kentucky this winter and pub
lie Indignation ran high. A proposal TO
lynch the prisoner was received with en-
thusiastie demonstrations of approval.
A rope was sent for. and in the absence
of an officiating clergyman the con-
demned man was requested to make his
peace with heaven on his own account,
the request being accompanied with
suggestion to be quick about it. Among
the spectators, however, We're a few men
who deprecated extreme measures and
advised taking the prisoner to Jail and
turning him over to the authorities.
This advice was promptly rejected, but
after much parleying between the con-
servatlve and radical factions compro-
mise was agreed upon. The fellow was
stripped and half fayed by means of
switches cut from a hickory tree. No
tar and feathers being readily procura-
BILE, after the whipping he was taken 10
a wagon makers shop and treated to
coat of ordinary red wagon paint and
shavings. Thus we see how much far
Their advanced is civilization in Ken
lucky than in South Carolina. Rightly
considered. the crime of stealing chick
ems is really more serious than that of
being a negro postmaster-but the pun
ishment is less severe
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Convict Labor Again.

~ oNVICT labor continues to vex
u. many states, particularly New
York. In order to comply with
the law providing that convicts shall be
kept employed as fully as possible, the
New York prison commission has en-
deavored to utilize their labor in manu-
featuring articles needed in state insti-
tutions. In carrying out its scheme, 1t
has been the aim of the commission TO
compete as little as possible with the
skilled labor of honest men. 1t has been
found however, that the convicts cam
not be kept employed il the commission
is to be too restricted in the scope of the
work authorized by it. In addition TO
the manufacture of garments. furniture
and utensils needed I'm the insane, char
liable and reformatory institutions of
the state. it has employed the prisoners
in making school desks.
Many of the new schools in Greater
New York have been supplied with these
desks, and by furnishing them to other
municipalities the commission hoped to
increase its means of keeping the con-
N4tlS tliiDitS GU iit III - - y
up in arms and have caused to be intro
duced bill prohibiting the use of
prison made goods In the public schools
of the state The bill Is encountering
opposition. Heretofore the demands of
the workngmen that they should be
freed from competition with convict la
Dor have generally in recent years been
respected But some Legislators and
some newspapers think there have been
too many concessions in the matter and
are showing fight.
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Gold While You Wait.

a 1R. BRICE, the Chicago alchemist
MI who transmutes base metals
and things into gold and silver.
has favored the world with his recipe.
He appears to have acted on the prin-
ciple that governs physicians when they
make a medical discoyery-they publish
it for the benefit of suffering humanity
and their fellow physicians. Bryce's
method is simple enough. All you have
to do is to take Pure anthony, five
parts; sulphur, ten parts; iron, one
part; caustic soda, four parts place
these ingredients in a graphite crucible
and expose to a white heat of five thou
sand degrees from eight to forty-eiGht
hours. Powder the resulting mass and
mix it well to incorporate.the metal with
Stag Combine this with charcoal. one
part oxide of lead. five parts. and caus-
tic soda. four parts. Fuse the whole
until a metallic button is obtained.
Scarify and cupola this metallic mass,
and the resulting bead will be gold and
silver"
Possibly Mr.. Bryce was urged to pub
lsh his secret by phiIanthropic mo-
tives. 1t should stay the rush to the
Klondike and save much suffering, pro-
family, expense and hard frozen feet.
Every man can make his own gold at
home after business hours. No doubt
the principle of transmutation can be
extended still further, until everything
can be turned into gold from base
metals to baseballs. 1t is true that
chemists who have examined Mr.. Bryce's
formula say it's humbug, but sincere
gold hunters won't mind them any more
than they mind people who think the
Klondike rush is monumental folly.
The corroding thirst for gold is superior
to any objections.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
An Astonishing Duel.

HE death of one of the principals
in duel near Rome yesterday
raises the question whether the
duel is not still attended with some
risk of accident. In former times duels
were often productive of fatalities. But
keeping pace with the advance in civil
ization the duel underwent a marked
change until Of late years il has been
regarded as a most healthful and in
MIGRATING exercise. peculiarly promo
tive of longevity. confirmed duellist
is commonly regarded by European in
suranee companies as the safest kind
of a risk. Yesterdays resuls, however,
would seem TO indicate that duelling is
not an absolutely sure preventive of
death. 1t goes to prove that accidents
may happen among the best regulated
dueIists. The finest health resorts are
not always exempt from disease and
dissolution, the most cautious and con-
servatiye railroad companies some
times have wreck. and the most skill
full surgeon may occasionally make a
slip of the knife. That his sword got
mixed up with Signor Cavalotti's jug
ular vein was doubtless as much of a
surprise to Signor Macola as TO Signor
Cavalotti himself. Undeniably ii was
a regrettable circumstance. but il could
not be foreseen or prevented unless the
duel had been declared off altogether,
and that would be asking too much.
The institution of duelling still sur
wives in the Latin countries. although
sometimes one of the combatants
doesn't
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07

~ NETHERLANDS experiment in
~ the line of government owner
~ ship of railroads will be watched
with a great deal of interest in this
country. although railroad conditions
here are much more complicated than
there. BY a vote of 3S4. lac in favor to
III, $50 against the Swiss voters APP
proved the bill providing for the state
purchase Of the 2.30i miles of railway
now in operation in that republic. The
cost of the purchase will he about $780,
000. 900. which would seem to be a pretty
heavy debt TO saddle upon a country Of
Switzerland's restricted territory and
modest wealth. The cash is not in
hand for the purchase and the govern
ment is seeking TO secure il by loan.
If the purchase Is made the Swiss peo-
pie will have a pretty interest bill 10
pay. to say nothing about the political
decentralization that is likely To result
from state management.
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TWELVE PAGES.
MONDAY. MARCH I. 1898.
The Latest Phase.

HE administration be praised Tor
having backbone enough TO re-
fuse to listen to Spain's sugges-
ton that Consul General Lee be re-
called from Havana. The administra-
ton, however, couldn't very well have
done ANYTHING else-the recall of Lee
under the circumstances would have
raised a fearful howl of Indignation
throughout the country and covered
Mckinley forever with contempt.
The incident will still further strain
the relations between the United
States and Spain. but let it strain.
Things have reached a pass where any
suspicion of turbulence to the Spanish
government will not be tolerated IN
the country outside of Wall street.
Lee will remain at Havana and the re-
lief supplies to the starving reconcen-
tradoes will go forward. Humanity
will prevail even though SPANS anger
reaches white heat. The gravity of
the situation is increasing. but there
is no jingoism in the administrations
course in this latest turn of events,
il is simply the assertion of right and
duty.
War may vet be averted we are
still some distance from the really im-
minent stage, but if war does come 1t
will be a keen pleasure, perpetual
source of qualification. To know that
America is absolutely in the right.
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towns The Spanish army will be shown
to be poorly equipped and afraid TO ven
ture into the island. The reports Will
show that the commerce Of the United
States is sustaining a loss Of 100000
month as the result of the condition Of
affairs. The death rate will be shown to
average 1000 day. Independent of the
Maine disaster and the action which this
country make take for that, it Is claimed
in conservative circles that when the
facts are presented in the consular re-
ports the president will be fully justified
on that ground alone in intervening to
stop the war
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The Floating Humor.

Ziggsby-There goes a fellow who whis-
ties at danger.
Perksby-Ah. he must be a very brave
fellow! Who is he?
Ziggsby-A locomotive driver.-Boston
Traveller
According to the newspapers. Mr.. Ed
ison Says that the head expands when
one thinks intently.''
did you say drinks?"
"No-drnks."
Must be a misprint. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
''The probability is remarked the OBJ
server of men and things. that Eve was
undecided for awhile whether to put on
the fig leaf or stay as she was and call it
art."-Detroit Journal.
Darling. please answer me-" he moan
ed. as he stood in the center of the par
Tor. II am on the rack
so il your hat" shouted the old gen.
tlemap, who had "A gallery seat on the
stairway.-Detroit Free Press.
Cumso-I hear that Mr.. Scadds left
100000 to Yellvard university.
Cawker--ls ii to be applied TO any par
ticular purpose. such as the endowment
of n chair?
Cumso-The money is to be used for the
endowment of football Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs Husse1 tof Chicago)-Why. there $
another of those signs. Tailor to ii. r..
H. the Prince of Wales" Does ii take all
the tailors in London TO keep him in
clothes?
Mr.. Hussell-Maybe he owes EN- all
bills. and has TO go from one TO another
Puck.
Bill-Tm the greatest hand for dream
ing fish stories.
JHl-That's probably what makes YOU
lie awake 50 much.-fonkers Statesman.
Clipper suppose YOU know that Mixer
has started a new cafe on the corner?
Iipper-No. ! hadn't heard of II.
Chipper-Wel he has He calls it the
counterfeit"
Lipper-Thc Counterfeit
Chipper-Yes Hard to pass. YOU know.
Richmond Dispatch.
Anxious Nather-I think you should in
terfere. Edward There is young Stumns
sitting for the last hair hour With Mabel
holding her hand You know that he's
not in a position to marry.
Father tcumplaCentiyp-True hut let
him hold her hand Martha. IL viii keep
her from the piuno.-T3t- Bits
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IT MERICANS are too much con-
cerned in their own affairs and
! those of Spain these days to pay
much attention to what is going on in
other parts of the world Under ordi-
nary circumstances the Balfour bill pro-
viding local government for Ireland
would be attracting a great deal of at
tention in the United States. Mr.. Bal
tours scheme does not establish a par
Lament at Dublin. but it creates county
councils having considerable powers,
such as the levying of taxes expanding
money and distributing relief to the
needy. The qualifications for voting for
members of the councils are the same as
electors of members of parliament now
possess, and women who pay taxes will
have the franchise. Under the old sys-
tenn, the counties are divided into baro-
MES, the county being governed by
grand jury, county sessions and a ba-
ronial sessions, all appointed on a severe
property basis. The constabulary. which
undiluted home rule would transfer to
the control of a local government, re-
mains subject to the viceroy, an inn
perial officer. The British government is
to vote $4,000, 900 year toward the cost
of local government.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
,HERE is material in the Cal

~ HERE is material in the Cali
fornia supreme court FOR
comic opera. for half a dozen
of them in fact. 1t is stated that there
are now nearly three hundred cases
under advisement before the court.
None Of the judges have received their
salaries since August. 1897. The CON
stitution provides that they cannot
draw their pay when a case has been
submitted to them and left undecided
for ninety days This means that
when the court becomes crowded with
business its members must oyerwork
themselves or starye to death. Last
week Chief Justice Beatty. feeling eE-
hausted both in health and pocket. left
the state on a trip in search appar-
emily of one or the other-perhaps not
one but both. Another Of the justices
is too Ill 10 attempt TO discharge his
duties. Those who are stin able TO
stand the strain are so disguised and
discouraged that they don't care par
ticulariy whether court keeps or not.
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MoNG the war rumors that pos

II MoNG the war rumors that pos
n ss.s some me, elsmsa, Of p, rob oan,
Of inquiry makes is report the president
will send congress the consular reports
on Cuba which congress has already
called for. To send them in advance of
that report would make compiled
tions." These reports are expected to
show condition Of affairs - startling
as to again greatly stir the American
public 1t is claimed that they will show
that the island to-day has a population
of "A little more than 100000. against
1900 600 at the outbreak II the war. less
than three years ago. War, starvation
and disease have killed Of fifty per cent.
Of the population. The same reports. it
is claimed, viii show 20 congress and
the country that the insurgents control
four-hfths Of the island Spanish author
ity being recognized only in the seaport
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07

From the New York Evening World.
The pastor of President Mckinleys
church in Washington preached peace
sermon. Mark Hanna has been preach
ing the same kind of sermon at the
president ever since the blowing up of
the Maine.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
Figuring the Cost.

From the Chicago News.
Mr.. Hanna's visit TO New York was
doubtless for the purpose of ascertain
ing whether Wall street is willing to
help uphold the nations honor and how
much per uphold.
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New York Office-4s Tribune Building
Chicago Office-46e The Rookery.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-14l5 g street
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Current Comment.
Hnnnn's Interest Paramount.

From the st. Louis st-Dispateh.
II have business interests here and ev-
erywhere' said Boss Hanna as n final
reason for avoiding war at any sacrifice.
OF course Boss Hanna's business inter-
ests are paramount to the rights the in
terests, the honor of the United States
and to the safety of Americans
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
Suggesting Trouble for spain.

From the New York Mail and Express.
General Jacob Coxey of Ohio hasn't de-
elared war yet. but Just wait and give
him chance. The general may sally out
almost any morning and puveriZe haugh-
ty old Spain before breakfast merely by
way of exercise.
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Niivht Re We'll to Find ont.

From the Boston Traveller.
President Mckinley is said to be more
than ever firm in the belief that it is
proper To allow Spain to pay an indem-
nifty. Now il is in order for Spain to give
her opinion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
Chance for Harrison.

From the Detroit Tribune.
If Hon. Benjamin Harrison of Indianap-
oils cares To move into Michigan he can
he reasonably sure of a good job running
for lieutenant governor on the Pingree
ticket.
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All general business letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Anaconda, Mont
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From the New York Press.
II il now time for Mr.. Bayard and the
Don to get together and discuss whether
we are a violent people.
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Rather skittish.

From. the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Since his little bout with the Ohio leg
islature the Hon. Mark Hanna is rather
skittish about embarking on another war.
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The Standard has branch offices at
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls. where
advertising rates will be furnished on APP
plication.
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Saw His Shadow and Went Back.
From the Philadelphia Press.
David b. Hill continues to remain il
the bomb-proof.
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From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
II doesn't seem quite safe to have that
original poem read at the launching of
the kentucky. 1t might start the hull be-
fore the props were knocked out.
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From the Kansas City Times.
McKinley's pastor pleads for the public
TO stand by the executive. What we are
all patiently waiting 10 learn now is
whether the executive will stand by the
people.
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Main ofice-Standard Building, Ana
conda. Telephone No. l.
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Tough on ia. People.


From the Pittsburg Press
Sam Jones will continue 10 wrestle
Satan AT the old stand rather than pull
on a Eubernatorial mill with Georgia pol
itiCiauS.
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than that of any other newspaper pup
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did not do any stealing while he was in
command in Cuba. Where then, did he
get It?
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Some Of the Choice Styles Are:
Printed 0rgandy

They come from France, the gay land
of their birth. Some are as gay as
their birthplace. Some are as modest
as the violet. Many of the styles are
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Personal Points.

Columbus Alexander who has just died
at the age of 81 years in Alexandria, Va.
was one of the four jurors who stood out
for the acquittal of John II. Surratt,
charged with participation in the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln.