The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-29

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the next congress. but ~ r. doubtful II IL
would be possible for the republican
congress 20 deny recognition OF state
hood after the proposition had c
passed the senate.
me admission bills. " presented. will
offer very knotty problems for the gold
bug contingent from the new states or
the West. Oklahoma has more popu-
lation than any far Western state had
when admitted: New Mexico has more
people h any OF them. except utah.
Arizona exceeds in population many OF
the new states when admitted. notably
Wyoming and Idaho. In order To defeat
the admission bills in the new senate IL
would be necessary for the North n
South Dakota. Montana. Idaho. y
ming and Washington republican sen
ators to vote against admission. They
might be so hidebound In partisanship,
that. forgetting the long period dur
ing which their own states groaned un-
der territorial serfdom. they would vote
against the remaining territories COM
ing in the union. But. whatever their
position in the matter. there rs no room
for doubt that the people OF all those
tates would like to see continental
America composed Of free and indie
pendent states. The period OF territorial
tutelage ought to end after half a cen
Jury under the flag. The colonial con-
ditIon may be all very well for Porto
Rico. Hawaii. Tap. Guam and Luzoh'
but there are no arguments mat can
be offered against the admission OF New
Mexico. Arizona and thai are
not based on religious or partisan
nreiudice. The position of all demo-
cratic and silver senator's from the
Rocky mountain states is wholly friend
IN 10 admission. enato James N.
Homes. chairman Of the democratic ma
tional committee. will. II In said. himself
Introduce bills I'm the Fifty-sixth CON
gress admitting all u present terri
tories. excepting the Seward purchase.
Tho civil service commissioners an
nounce that an examination VIII De
held on the 9Th day of al Great
Falls for the position of IN
spector, customs district OF Montana
and Idaho. at n salary of $50. ana DOC
horse feed per diem. There are at pres
ent three vacancies In TINS posiuvn.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below, which VIII
be weighted as follows:
Spelling third grader. .
Arithmetic third grade) ............. ,
Letter writing tthird grade)........ b
Penmanship ........... .............'. I"
Copying from plain copy Uhird
grader ........... ........:..'..... .
Experience N special qualifications 40
Total ............
The arithmetic will consist of tests In
the four fundamental rules, and, in
addition thereto. applicants will be Civ
en- credit for experience N special
qualifications. which will count rs per
cent. Of the examination. The rating
for experience and special quaiihca-
tons will be determined from the evil
dence furnished by supplementary
statements and vouchers which the APP
plicant must submit. showing his rec
ord for honesty. great physical endur-
ance, bravery, horsemanship n
craftsmanship. his knowledge and ex-
perience in the management OF cattle
and his ability as a brand reader. APP
plicants must be at least 20 years Oh
This examination Is open to all citi-
zens who comply with the require
ments. without regard to race or TO
political or religious affiliations. All
such citizens are invited tn apply, but
attention Is invited to the fact that in
making civilizations to fll these va
cancies preference will be given to
those eligibles who are legal residents
OF the customs district of Montana and
Idaho. Applicants Will be examined.
graded and certified with entire impair
TALLY n wholly without regard TO
any consideration saw their ability as
shown by the grade they attain I'm the
examination. For application blanks
and supplementary statements and
special vouchers. full Instructions. spec
linen examination questions and fur
her Information applicants should ap-
ply to the secretary of the board OF
examiners at the custom house at
Great Falls. Applications should be
filed promptly In order hat time may
remain for correction II necessary. No
application will be accepted unless filed
I'm complete form with the board OF
examiners at the custom house at Great
Falls prior TO the hour OF closing busi-
ness on Dec. 2s.
Ii is said that the senate will reor-
ganize In March at the special session
which is universally expected. IL so
the comfortable job nov held by Harry
G. Cunningham OF Butte as the clerk
of the senate will be In peril unless
Tom Carter will take care of him, as
perhaps he may. Cunningham has
made an excellent officer and Is very
popular with senators n attaches.
Capt. George r. Ahern Is now in New
York city. He Is slowly recovering
from the effects OF his Cuban war ex-
perience. but IL anxious to go back and
try II some more. IL Is stated at the
war department hat there Is a strong
probability that he may be made a
major I'm the volunteer service and
placed in command OF a battalion OF
Cuban troops recruited from General
Gomez army in Santa Clara province
| This assignment. II made. will be very
pleasing to Captain Ahern. He is
ceptionally well qualified for the plac,
by reason of his long service In th'