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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-03-24
LOCAL LAYOUT.

A meeting of the Mysteriarch
Lodge. will be held in Dupuyer
next Saturday evening. All mem
bers are requested to be present
as there is important business to
be transacted.
The Klondike saloon is now
safely "stored away in the log
building north of this Office. The
FOUNDERS promise to keep us
posted whenever anyone is in the
city "blowing' himself.
\ passenger train, with nearly
100 persons Oh board, is showed in
at Blackfoot. We learn that but
few trains on the entire Great
Northern system are moving, and
it will take several days before the
track will be cleared.
NoTIcE-For the Farmers and
Miners Institute, round trip tickets
good from March % to April /,
both dates inclusive, will be sold
from Pondera to Great Falls, at
the ate Of one and one-Gfth fare
(that is, 81. 9O).
The undersigned will receive
sealed bids up to and including
April 10th, for constructing a.tele-
phone line from Dupuyer to Cho-
teau, the contractor to furnish all
material. Further information
can be had by addressing me at
Dupuyer. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids.
CARL HARRIS.
NOM 4x9u saqS!uNom
~ psA!eooI 90 HIN sluq Su!!Lds
u! seIGas qse4eI eql 10 eu!I
The preliminary survey on the
Birch Creek canal is progressing
as rapidly as could be expected.
the bad weather and deep snow
being taken INTO consolation. At
this writing the party are camped
in Sober-up coui.e, q little over
eight miles from where the pro-
posed ditch is to be taken out of
Birch creek. 1t is expected that
the preliminary survey will be
completed in q few dogs.
The race between the Shirley
and Johnson horses, that was te
have been run on the reservation
on the 18th, but was postponed or
account of the weather, will be
pulled off next Sunday. The race
is for $500 a side, and prom Uses t.
be close and exciting, IS bott
horses have been in the hands .
. competent trainers for some time
and it is expected that unusua
speed will be developed.
We would suggest to the voter
/, Of this school district that at tn
elecron to be held on April End
the present trustees be re-electe'
, without opposition. There is n
doubt about the ability OF the gen
tlemen to fill the positions and i
II usually bad policy TO change tries
servants for those who have ha'
. little or no experience. We woul,
10 also like to see new schools estab
lished, say one in the vicinity Q
- Fish Lake and another at Birc'
creek. and VIC believe the presen
. board can be trusted to do ,hi
work.
The month of March, 1898, i
III liable to go down into history a
the month in which all the stock
men in the northern portion of tn
state went broke. For over tw
weeks q severe storm has bee
raging in this section, and th
ground is now covered with owe
Z a foot OF snow. In places it i
badly drifted and crusted, and it i
practically impossible for stock t.
get too feed. The sheepmen an,
,r small cattle owners who have ha,
to feed will come out all right, bu'
unless the weather moderates in >,
), very short time the less amons
range stock promises to be- heavy
Notice fOv Publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

Eulogies Of Tammany Hall are no Less
appropriate than instructive coming from
the enemies of the civil service law. 1t is
eminently fit that they should be delivered
at a time when an earnest effort is on foot
to break down the law. If the merit sys-
tenn Is to be abolished the spoils system
will be restored, and Tammany represents
the spoils system in the very flower of its
dung-heap luxuriance. Tammany has
sounded all the depths and shoals. of office
greed, knows better than any other no.
litical organization how to herd the Office
hungry together and utilize them for cam
paign purposes, and If national affairs are
to be put upon a spoils basis, then Tam
many should be faithfully copied
But can the country at large afford to
copy Tammany Hall? Are national legis-
lators to be forced back upon the low levels
of Paddy" Diver and DRY Dollar" Sui
livan? Is it to be made necessary for a
President of the United States to become a
larger Richard Croker? Are political assess
ments to be renewed with the rest? Are Of
flee holders. Office seekers, all who enjoy
or look for any kind Of favor from govern
ment. to be obliged to shell out" at the
beginning of every campaign to bosses big
and little, who keep no books and render
no account Of their collections?
Men who are endeavoring to destroy the
merit system would do well to study all
the consequences OF its destruction. 1t is
plain enough what will come in its place.
The system which will be established will
contain all the most appalling features of
public debauchery. The caucus-fxer win
become all but supreme. A premium will
be put upon fine work. at the polls and
elsewhere, and office brokerage after every
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

Though dissimilar In one important par
ucular. the legislative situation in Mary
land resembles in some respects that in
Ohio. In the latter state the DOM
inant party's candidate for United States
senator. formally named by state con-
ventiOn, is opposed by a small faction
to the point even of threatening the sue
cess of the party. In Maryland no candi-
date was Endorsed in state convention, but
the man who appears certain to receive a
large majority of the party votes when
the ballots are cast is opposed by a small
faction to the evident jeopardy of the
party's success. The Maryland case is a
deplorable instance Of i failure on the part
OF the members of the dominant party to
recognize their responsibilities and their
dangers AS in Ohio the boilers are in
Turing the national as we'll as the state
prospects of their party. They are hinder
Ing the administration from its full per-
Torrance of its platform pledges. They
are putting a premium upon treachery
and disloyalty that win surely give them
serious trouble in the future.
Judge McComas is at present the most
acceptable candidate for the Senate In
the field. He Is able, intelligent and trust
worthy. His repubiicanism is unques-
tonHd and his sincere devotion to the best
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
interests of his state is beyond dispute

interests of his state Is beyond dispute.
He stands as the favorite candidate Of
the republican members Of the legislature,
and If caucus were to be held today he
would unquestionably receive the nomina-
ton for the Office just as Enthusiastically as
Mr.. Hanna received the nomination in
state convention last summer. In order
to head off the probable winner a compare
lively few men from a single section of the
state have bolted from their party coun-
ellis. have refused to vote for the legisla-
tive officers who were nominated by party
caucus and have threatened to go to any
lei 9Th to defeat the evident will of ma
jority of their party associates. They have,
as in Ohio. associated and acted with the
democrats and their actions have given
rise to the talk that the man whose de-
feat was supposed to have been accom-
plished in November, Mr.. German, may
reap the benefit of the turmoil and return
to the Senate. Not even this possibility
seems to deter these boilers from their
determination to rule the entire republic
can party in the state. 1t is declared to be
a possibility that Mr.. German may even
receive the votes of enough republican
boilers to make him his own successor at
once. The bare suggestion Of such a con-
tingency should serve to bring reason to
the minds of these few men who are de-
liberately wrecking their party's prospects
in the state. Whether the probable winner
of square fight for the senatorship be
Judge McComas or Governor Lowndes or
Postmaster General Gary or Mr.. Shaw, or
any other able and competent man in the
state. whether he be a western Maryland,
or a southern Maryland or Baltimore city
man, sound money republicanism should
reap the benefits of the victory of last No
vember.
Parties are based upon the rule of the
majority. If Maryland is to be maintained
a republican state. if she is to con-
tinue true to the cause of sound money
and honest government, there should be an
immediate cessation of the wrangle at An
napolis, which is actuated solely by a de-
sire for the spoils The petty offices at
the disposal of a few men are melting
these boilers to maintain their present at
titude, which is calculated to bring dis
aster not only to their own state, but to
the nation as well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
England's New Role,

England desiring no land but only fair
play for herself and all the world is new
character on the stage. She assumes this
role in the Chinese drama by announce
ment of Mr. BalfoUr, and curiosity will
everywhere be quiCkened to observe how
she fills It. She has been great perform
er, but IN roles very different from that
She may develop the versatility TO carry
ever that role. The late Edwin Forrest, or
the late Junius Brutus Booth, never as
sumed parts dominated by philosophy OF
philanthropy. Theirs was a robust genius
which delighted in depicting force and
masterful assertion. The trumpet, and not
Pans pipe, announced their appearance on
the scene. Still, MIR. Balfour has spoken.
and he is at present the leader of the Eng
Hsh house of commons.
In the long run, however, whatever pres
ent professions may be, the invaders of
China will be governed by the ordinary
rules of life. Trade is taking them there
and the selfish requirements of trade will
regulate their conduct after they have be-
come established The pace is certain to
be hot. There are great possibilities in the
development of an empire as large as rich,
as poDulous as China. The missionary will
perform very small part of the work
der with his trusty sword will lead the
van and convert the heather.
In that day. and in enterprise so con-
Quoted, England will not be found in the
lear of the procession. Her place win
properly be well to the 'front.' and she will
be filling it. Neither Russia nor Germany
may hope to catch her mapping or unable
to improve her opportunity. Mr.. Balfour $
words, therefore, interesting only as
showing how smoothly England considers
1t necessary to start off in business whic n
at any time may require the exercise of all
her well-known qualities of and-grabbing
and trade-pushing. After the game is fair
ly under way, the cry of Snatch" when
ever raised, will find England fully pre-
pared to seize and to hold her full share,
and more. of all available plumber
The United States has large interests in
China. but can hardly afford to form al
hances for their protection which might in
Volve her in European highwaymanry. She
cannot save China from despoilers and she
ought not to become one of them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Hanna's Sound Money Victory.

Mayor McKisson of Cleveland who was
nominated this morning by the democrats
and boiling republicans of Ohio to be
United States senator, made remarkable
statement before the joint caucus that
deserves to be particularly noted at this
time. He was strong favorite III the
voting, hut the democrats wanted to be
certain that they were going to help IN
the election of free silver man. SO NC
Kisson was sent for and declared that
though he and would continue to be
known as a republican, nevertheless he
stood squarely upon the Chicago platform.
Mr.. Nckisson is a wonderful man, IT
would seem. He has at least succeeded
in accomplishing that difficult feat of mix
ing milk and vinegar without curdling the
compound. A man known to himself and
his neighbors as republican and who
stands the Chicago platform Is a polit-
icaI paradox. He is and he isn't. The
subterfuge is too palpable for serious con-
temptation. Mr.. McKisson merely chose
that method of declaration in order to an
nounce himself as a man who is first of
all offceseeker and who regards par
ties and platforms merely as so many step
ping stones TO his personal success.
This declaration of Mr.. Mckisson placed
a phase upon the party dlsloy-
atty of the boilers from the republican
ranks. 1t threatened not only disregard of
the acts and pledges Of the state conVen-
ton and of the platform of the party of
the state, but it affected the integrity of
the national party on the one vital issue
between the republican and the democratic
populist parties. Mr. Mckissons espousal
CT the free silver cause narrowed the fight
between the Hanna wing and the anti
Hanna wing to a question of the repudia-
ton of the party's solemn pledges on the
money question. The latter element threat
ened to deliver to the enemy one senatorial
vote notwithstanding the fact that the
state legislature had been chosen even
more for the purpose of maintaining the
sound money principle than for the election
Of Mr.. Hanna Today's voting shows that
this interjection of the free coinage threat
into the situation had marked effect upon
the prospects of the leading aspirants for
the Senate. The disaffected republicans OF
the lower house of the legislature, it is
plain. hestated before endorsing the candi-
dacy OF q man who. while declaring HIM
self republican, acknowledged that he
was an advocate of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at 10 to 1, as indie
pendent act by this government The bare
majority cast for Mr.. Hanna may have
been due TO other causes as WELL but it IS
significant that the fusion nomination of
an outspoken free silver man was imme-
diately followed by breakdown of the
fractional forces arrayed against the regu-
lar nominee of the republicans Today's
bulletins from Ohio foreshadow the failure
tomorrow of the assault upon the national
credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

There are three projects upon which those
who favor progressive policy for the
United States are agreed. They are not
connected, except that all are necessary
for the realization of the hope that the
United States may keep abreast of the
other great powers in the march toward
greater things. The rest of the world is
hurrying, and we cannot afford to lag be-
hind.
% The annexation Of the Hawaiian
Islands That case has been so frequently
stated it scarcely needs that another word
be said in support of it. Those islands are
the key to the Pacific ocean, where our in
terests are great and are growing. They
are invaluable to Us. We must annex
them, or see them become the territory of
some rival power. If they become Amer
lean territory the gain for u.s. as well as
for them, will be incalcuable. The man
who measures them only as plantations,
with many possibilities in the way of sugar
and coffee production comprehend only a
small part of their extraordinary import
snce.
C2) The Nicaragua canal. The United
States stands toward that project as it does
toward the Hawaiian Islands 1t must con-
troi it, or see some rival power control it.
more than talk must be forthcoming The
commerce of the world demands that the
canal be dug, and it is an enterprise with
which this government should charge
itself. Great care should be taken by Con-
gress to safeguard the investment, and
mucn Importance attaches to the inyesti-
CATION now in progress in Nicaragua by a
competent commission, looking to a full
report to Congress of the exact situation
thare.
CD Progressive and friendly and stable
government in Cuba. Spain is out Of date
there. She has neither the spirit nor the
means to insure progress for the island. II
really ought to be American territory, In
time it will be American territory. But.
without delay, good government in Cuba,
with intimate American connections, ought
to be established there, and will be- if only
the proper American policy is pursued.
With canal across Nicaragua in opera-
ton under the control of the United STATES
and the stars and stripes waving over the
Key to the Pacific, and, in effect, if not in
fact, over Cuba, the power and indepen-
dence of this country in the new courses of
international development would be firmly
and most effectively established. Toward
that combined result every effort should
at this time be directed. No other time
mas ever been so propitious, and the oppor,
tunlty ought on no account to be lightly
weighed or neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

election will be an industry engaging the
attention of thousands of inscriptions
strikers. They will sit in high places. and
receive bids and divide up loot with perfect
freedom. They will be "the people," and
those seeking favors will have to study
their humors and comply with their terms.
Yes, now is a good time for eulogies of
Tammany Hall on the part Of those who
admire the spoils system in dealing with
public patronage, and an equally good time
for those who want honest government by
honest men tc reflect on what Tammany
methods would mean applied to national
affairs. The man of capacity and charac-
ter and self-respect would be crowded to
the rear, while the plug-ugly, with aggres-
sive shoulder. would make his way to the
front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

De clouds hang low an de air is wet
An de banjo, once SO jolly,
Is outer chune an it seems ter fret
In fit O. melancholy
De strings is heavy an has a SCUM
Like dey was made O leather,
An you doesn wanter hab it roun'
Case its systems full O. weather
An it ain no use O. tryin' ter sing,
Exceppin' slow an solemn,
When dem cold moist breezes stop an cling
Aroun yoh spinal column.
De banjo feels it an SO does We,
An We GIBBS UP altogether;
You's caught by trouble an can't git free
When yoh SYSTEMS full O. weather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

FROM the Chicago Inter. Ocean.

NTVnI tHe OuICuSU IHterOCtdH
Hawaii would have been annexed by
England. Germany CT Japan long ago but
for United States protests; but we cannot
forever play fast and loose with It, We
must take it ourselves or let some other
power hold it, for it cannot much longer
sustain itself. 1t is all very well to talk
of our guaranteeing it's Independence But
1t might be more costly, both in money and
life. to protect it than to annex it. More
over, suppose that, in the event of our re-
jecting the offer, the Hawaiians were of
their own motion to place themselves under
European protection; how then could the
Monroe doctrine be applied? We may be
bound to protect Hawaii against foreign
interyention; but surely We cannot forbid
the free action of a nation. The Hawaiian
question presses. 1t ought to be settled
quickly, and by annexation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11


The State Teachers Association of Mary
land proposes TO ask the legislature to au-
thOrize a vote of the various counties upon
the question of a special tax to establish
and maintain free public Libraries in each
county of the state. The plan is to have
such library located at each county seat,
and SO managed that it's books can be cir
culated through the county. The state will
be asked for an appropriation for each
county as a nucleus for starting such free
public library, and general supervision will
be lodged in commission to consist of
the state librarian, secretary of the state
board Of education, president of the State
Teachers Association and four others to
be appointed by the governor.
1t Is gratifying to see such interest in our
neighboring community in favor of such
a great educational feature, and 1t is to be
hoped that 1t will be energetically pushed
to successful result. 1t is, however NOR
tifying to reflect that it Is not possible to
effect at the capital of this great nation
this educational feature which has been or
is rapidly being adopted in so many Of the
cities and counties Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Absent Minded.

Have you concluded to keep up your
membership in that association for scien-
tfc research?''
Yes" replied the thoughtful-looklng lit
tie woman; although l must confess J.
| am almost sorry my husband ever Joined
it,
But he derives great deal of pleasure. -
Il know 1t. But he is getting so interest
ed in finding fossil ferns and prehistoric
vertebrate that he can't locate his own
bunch of keys and his collar buttons, half
the time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Earnestness in College.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph.

Two evident reflections follow these
statements of President Harper. One Is
that a host of young people really do go to
college with ambition and determination
to work. There has been too much light
talk about youth going to these institutions
for sport and excitement. That element we
sincerely believe to be very trifiing as com.
pared with the main purpose. The other
thought Is that something practical ought
to be done for the relief of poor students.
While the sitting which prudence dictates
should go on, there should be an assurance
that the saving remnant shall not suffer
A most worthy field is here offered to the
benevolent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

''If 1 were you" said the man who has
bought an encyclopaedia and several sets
of biography, Il would call on the man in
the next room.'
us he fond Of good type and fine pic
tures?" inquired the book agent
Il don't know about that. But he is a
great reader. He spends all the time he
can get perusing his books"
well, I'll go and see him. But I don't
expect much. When man gets right
down to reading his books, instead of
merely collecting them, he generally feels
that he has about all he can attend to
without buying any more"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

The treasury's restrictions on the bring
ing of sealskin garments by private parties
into this country is exciting unfavorable
comment Very possibly an effort will be
made to convince the laboring man that
this is another infringement of his rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

III Chicago and New York would alter
nate In closing saloons and gambling
houses both cities might secure periodical
mgrations of undesirable characters, which
would guarantee comfort to the well-be-
haved element for at least a portion of the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Practical,

DO you believe in dat motto, 'nevvuh
put off tell tomorrow what yoh kin jes' es
we'll do ter day?'" inquired Pickaninny
Jim.
'Sho'ly 1 does replied his mother who
was removing the dishes from the table
We'll, den, eZ long ez l hab de time I
reckons mebbe l might ez well go RICH.
ahaid an eat anuthuh supper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

The hight now in progress between the
coIfee trust and the sugar trust will give
the public sense of advantage, which will
disappear when the victor in the combat
gets ready to collect the spoils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11
Taxing bachelors.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
A dollar-a-year tax on bachelors, such as
Is proposed in Virginia, would unquestion-
ably raise a good deal of revenue for no.
body w0.Ild join the ranks Of the benedicts
for the sake of evading SO small a pay
ment. And II the privilege of returning to
their bachelor state were to be granted to
all married men who were willing to pay
q dollar year. the revenue problem might
be completely solved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

Spain is unfortunate in being as a rule,
compelled to accompany It's announcements
that peace will soon prevail in Cuba with
efforts to secure more money and more
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-11

The placid mood Of Kansas may convince
Mrs. Lease that it would be well for her to
come further east, where women appear to
enjoy greater facilities for creating polit-
ical excitement.