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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
IN NOW IN THE BALANCE.
London Times Thinks Spain should Ac-
cept America's Terms.

London. April 1.-The Times says edi-
torially this morning: 1T is evident
peace and war hang in the balance and
that the world has not long to wait for
definite Information. II cannot be sup
posed that Americas terms have yet
been published in their completeness,
but they may be guessed to include
complete freedom for Cuba.
The Spanish government will make
a fatal mistake IL IL fails to understand
the terms now offered. which are the
best IL is ever likely to obtain. and IL
they are not promptly accepted IL is TO
be feared that the next presentation of
American demands will be in a harsher
shape
with every sympathy for Spain. her
government and dynasty, IL must be
said that the government of Cuba has
been a scandal which would have been
reesented even by other nations IL they
had been in as close proximity as the
United States.
1T behooves Spain to consider wheth-
er Cuba is worth fighting for in such an
unequal conflict that il is even doubt
full IL Spain would gain a temporary
success. while her ultimate defeat
would be certain. A moderate naval
force could reduce the island by starva-
tion, and priyateering could not in
practice be carried to any extent worth
r7enticning bv Spain without calling for
the intervention Of neutral nations"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
Riley In Helena.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena. April Thomas j. Riley was
brought over here to-day from Butte by
Sheriff Regan and turned over TO the
authorities of Lewis and Clarke to be
tried for the murder of Patrick Largey.
He was paced in an upper cell in the
county Jail. not to appear in the pubic
eye again until arragned in the district
court. As soon as the necessary papers
arrive from Butte he will be arraigned
and have a day set to plead. His trial will
probably come up the latter part of the
month. or perhaps the first of May As all
criminal proceedings are assigned TO De-
partment l. Riley will he tried before
Judge Henry c. Smith. the judge before
whom Bloor was tried
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
THINKS PEACE is ASSURED.
A Spanish Minister Does Not Believe There
Will he War.

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02

The apparent lethargy was due to the
fact that the committee is for the pres
ent inclined to wait entirely upon the
executive. a strong sentiment has de-
veloped in the committee for an abso-
lutte declaration of war when the time
comes to act. Advocates of this course
think the proof of Spanish instrument
ality in the explosion of the Maine Is
so strong that IL could be made to JUS
tify the most radical declaration. After
the adjournment of the committee at
noon Chairman Davis went to the white
house. All the members were non
committal regarding the proceedings of
the session. but said the committee
could report within so minutes IL called
upon to do so
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
M'K|NLtY GIVES It UP
He Will Ask for No Further Time
for Diplomacy.
THE DIE HAS BEEN CAST

Yesterdays Cabinet Meeting the Most
Important Held in Many Years
Spain's Answer to the Ultimatum
Was Unsatisfactory The Policy De-
cided Upon Means Wharf.-The Spanish
Situation Will Be Laid Before Con-
gress-The Savage Horrors Perpe-
trated on the Island of Cuba Must Be
Brought to an End and Independence
Secured-McKinley Is Preparing His
Message to Congress-No Offer OF Me-
diation by Any Foreign Government.
All Diplomatic Expedients Have
Failed - Nothing Definite Decided
Upon at the Cabinet Meeting - No
Faith Can Be Placed in Any Promises
Made by Spain No Confidence Can
Be Reposed in Her.
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Delrcates Appointed.

Special Dispatch to the standard.
Helena, April LIN response 10 an invt-
tation from N. II. Hart. secretary of the
national conference OF charities and cor
rection, asking that Montana be repre-
sented at the 25th annual meeting TO be
held in New York MAY Is 10 2S Governor
Smith to-day appointed the following del
egates: b. e. White OF the reform school
at Miles City. j. w. StreVell OF the same
town. Rev. NJ. Schafer OF Butte. Rev. WI
ley Mountjoy OF Twin Bridges and Rev.
W. W. Van Orsdall of Helena.
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sr Appeal 80 Onren yIctorio.

London, April 1.-The queen regent of
Spain has sent an autograph letter to
the queen OF England. the New York
Worlds correspondent learns from a
high source, imploring help. Queen
Maria Chr.stlra begs Queen Victoria to
use her influence to prevail upon the
British government TO support Austria
and France in an attempt 10 secure
European mediation. This extraordi.
nary step has been taken by the queen
regent because Of the cold reception ac-
(Continued on Page TwoD
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Favors a Declaration OF War.

Washington. April 1.-The senate
committee on foreign relations again
to-day was slowly getting 10 work
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-02
SPAIN'S REPLY.
She Will Make No More Concessions to
the United states

the United states
Washington. April 1.-Following is
the abstract from a telegram received
from General Woodford on the even
ing of March 81 on the general situa-
tion in Cuba. He informs the govern
ment Of the United States that Blanco
revoked the decree relating to recon-
centrados in the western provinces of
Cuba: that the Spanish government
placed at the disposal of the govern
ment a general credit of 100000 to the
end that the country people may return
at once and resume their labors. The
Spanish government will accept what
ever assistance to feed and succor the
necessitous that may be sent from the
United States in accordance with the
plan now in operation. He proposed to
confide the preparations for honorable
and stable peace by the insular parlia-
ment. without whose concurrence the
Spanish government would not be able
to arrive at final result, il being un-
derstood that the powers reserved by
the constitution to the central govern
ment are not lessened or diminished.
As the Cuban chambers will not meet
until May the Spanish government
will not on its part object to a suspen-
sion of hostilities. IL asked for by the
insurgents from the general-in-chief, to
whom IL will belong to determine the
duration and condition of suspension.
The president will communicate with
congress as soon as he can prepare a
message. The foregoing. including the
last paragraph. was made public i'm
mediately after the cabinet meeting.
Madrid. April III p. m..-According
to the best information obtainable to-
day, Spain has definitely resolved not
to make any further concessions to the
United States. The views from an
authoritative source, already bulletined
the associated press from Madrid, are
the substance of an official note on the
subject published here to-day.
The Spanish government has taken a
bright view of the relations with the
United States. and believes peace is
secured. Important newspapers COM
ment on the note in this strain. But
inquiries made last evening of Minister
Woodford failed TO secure anything
confirming the optimistic Impressions
prevailing here. He has so earnestly
been a friend of peace throughout that
his silence now causes much anxiety in
diplomatic circles. Mr.. woodford was
busy uutil late last night. The SUBJ
stance OF yesterdays proposals of the
Spanish government the associated
press learns were:
First-The insurgents should ask fer
an arrnis;i ice and not the United States.
Second-The request for arTnist &c
should be dealt with by the autonomist
cabinet of Cuba and withou: the in err
vertiOn or good offices Of the United
States.
IL is curious 10 note how little interest,"
the general public took in yesterdays
important conference. only a few re-
porters witnessing the arrival and
departure of the conferees.
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Eited With Hocau.

Special Disnatch to the standard
Helena. April 1.-The Monitor Tunnel
Mining company OF Butte was incorpo-
rated to-day by Joseph II. Morony or
Chicago and Thomas II. Baker and Will
liam 5. Switzer Of Butte. Capital. 500 cooo,
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CONTINUED on Page Two)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
WISE WORDS.

Who is dumb? He who does not
know how to say kind things at the
proper time.-From the Hindu.
There is only one real failure in life
possible, and that is, not to be true to
the best one knows.-Canon Farrar.
To believe business impossible is
the way to make it so. How many
feasible projects have miscarried
through despondency, and been
strangled in the birth, by cowardly
Imagination. on.-Jeremy Collier.
What comfort, what strength, what
economy, there is in order-material
order, intellectual order, moral order
Order means light and peace, inward
liberty, and free command over ones
self. Order is power. -Amiel's Jour
nal.
I'll favor and hatred limit the spec
tator to the surface, even when keen
perception is added unto them, but
when keen perception unites with
good will and love, it gets at the
heart OF man and the world; nay, it
may hope to reach the highest goal
Goethe.
What makes us like new acquaint-
ances is not so much any WEAKNESS
of our old ones, or the pleasure OF
change, as disgust at not being suffi-
ciently admired by those who know
us too we'll, aud the hope OF being
more so by those who do not know sc
much of us.-La Rochefoucauld.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Inthe Nutmeg State.

New Haven, Oct 4.-Monday 1872 out Of
1GS towns in the state elected officials
OF the town governments, in many cases
voted on the liquor license question, and
in few instances settled permanently
or temporarily the question involving
the abandonment of the district school
system in favor of consolidated schools
under town auspice3. The towns and
cities not participating IN these elections
We're: Hartford. New Haven, Bridge
port, Ansonia. Derby and Naugatuck.
Returns up to midnight had been re-
ceived from l3O towns of the 162 voting,
and the table shows Republican vic.
tories in % towns: Democratic success
in 30 and the election of split tickets in
q. Comparing the full returns Of last
year with the returns received from yes
terday's elections, the Republicans have
lost nine towns. while the Democrats
have gained four. However, of the 8?
towns missing. Ii went Republican last
year; five Democratic and 10 were di.
vided In view of the fact that many of
the missing towns are in conceded Re-
publican strongholds. it is believed that
the full figures of this year will show
hut little change from those of 1897.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

soothe him. They clerks were gap
ing at us both, and that utterly de-
moralized safe was leering at the
whole crowd, when old Quin Leng, q
pigtailed vision in white silk and blue
cap, came toddling in to see how We
had survive the catastrophe. he
grasped the whole situation at 0
glance, like the wise old celestial that
he was.
1t would be a long story to tell how
the kind old heathen gentleman un.
dertook to see that Justice was done
for his old friend; how We wrote to
Spain and found the only descendant
of Senor Augustin, who turned ont to
be a good fellow when the facts were
proved to him, and instructed the
Spanish bank of Manila to pay his
fathers old servant monthly sum
which would keep him and his family
in comfort for life.
When I saw Quin Leng afterward,
he remarked that an earthquake in
the capacity of benefactor was a
unique idea, which was one way OF
quoting the proverb about all ill-wind
and its ways.-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
BENEFITS OF COLFiNC.
1t Is . Promoter of Health and Devel.
Oper of Muscle.

Oper of Muscle.
II. J. Whigham, the former amateur
champion golf player of America, makes
the following statement in the New
York Journal: OF all sports popular to
any degree with the people of THIS
country to-day l think the game OF
golf supplies a place that has been
empty for years.
After young man has been through
college and has followed football and
sports of nature that call for every
ounce of exertion in a mans ody, he
looks to something with which to
"tone down." if it may be put that
way. He does not want to go out of
athletic training. Golf gives to him
the exercise he desires.
/ do not mean to say that only the
young can play golf. Far from that.
1t is an old mans game, as we'll as that
of young man. Any good, healthy
American citizen up to fifty years of
age-in some cases Of more years can
play golf, and play it with enjoyment.
1t brings out the fine points in all
athletes aud men of athletic tendency.
The skill required equals that of any
game known to men. Delicacy of
of touch is as much necessity as it is
to the billiard player.
Essentially it is a healthy game. 1t
takes man around miles OF excellent
outdoor surroundings. My opinion is
that tennis does not carry you far
enough. 1t gives you exercise, but to
large extent it must be limited ex-
ercise. You are in confines; there
you must stay. Golf has its confines,
but not bounded by feet, but by yards.
What has it done for me? Well, it
has kept me in excellent health, for
one thing. 1t has brought me out Of
doors. 1t brings business men out OF
doors. 1t is very likely to revolu-
tionize the lives of business men in
this country, as it is pleasant pas
time, thnt takes them away from care
after business hours.
1t is not so popular at present as it
will be. This is almost entirely due
to climatic conditions which necessi.
tate expensive links.
In England it is the poor mans
game. Some day 1t may be so in this
country. Everything about it, from a
playing standpoint, will be changed in
time. The game is bound to grow in
popularity. 1t is sure to be health
restorative among it's votaries. All
that is against it now is the matter Of
expense. When our people realize its
benefits and the great good it can dc
to mankind, they will give it more
cordial greeting, and the matter of ex
pense will be modified as it has beer
with other sports.
My advice to all who seek gooi
health, pleasant exercise, sunshine ano
all that go with these abundant bless
ings is to try little golf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Hardtack, Postage Prepaid.

Miss Birdie DAILY, of Wichita, has
received through the mails piece OF
hardtack from her brother with the
troops at Santiago. There was no
covering over the hardtack. A post.
age stamp was stuck on one corner
and the address was written across it
in ink. People who have had iron.
bound Christmas boxes smashed up in
the mail may now begin to realize the
hardness Of Uncle Sans bread
Kansas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Bridgeport. Oct GA remai kable in
cident in the mill pond tragedy has come
to light. Charles b. Baker. a dentist
of this city. has received a letter from a
prominent dentist in New York, whose
name DIR. Baker would not disclose. in
which the writer statss that he did some
work for a young woman who was
known as Katherine WILDER, who went
to Los Angeles last spring and who said
she was going abroad this fall The
letter also states that the woman's
maiden name began with a &c" and that
the description Of the woman arrested
in London fits Mrs. WILDER to the dot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Lansing, Oct. 4.-The Michigan SUI
preme court has reversed the decision
of the Wayne county DetroiD circuit
court in the case brought by Governor
Pingree to compel the Michigan Central
Railway company to sell mileage books
at Il fiat 2-cent rate. The court holds that
the company, under its special charter,
has right to fix its own tolls; that this
is q vested right which the state must
pay for If 1t takes it away.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Philadelphia, Oct. 4.-Captain War
ner's cricketers won the final match
from the gentlemen of Philadelphia with
four wickets to spare. When stumps
were drawn Saturday the Britons needed
80 runs to win. with six wickets to fall.
This they accomplished with ease, the
fast bowling Of King and Clark having
little effect. With the loss of only two
more wickets they passed the Philadel-
phians' total Of 29O for two innings, and
closed their final bat with 16l for six
wickets, or a total of 294 for one inning
and six wickets. This gives Captain
Warner two victories over the gentle
men Of Philadelphia, and enables him
10 return to England without a defeat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Values Fictitious.

The values of enormous diamonds
are largely fictitious. They are ac.
tually uncommercial. The Koh.i-noor
weighed nearly 800 carats when it was
taken out of the mines Of Golconda,
and the sum of $4,000, 900 has been
mentioned as justifiable price for it,
on the scale employed in the trade.
Hortensio Borghese reduced it in cut
ting to 279 carats, and it had to be
again cut to 1921. The Pitt diamond
was sold to the King Of France in 1920
for 1926, 900. The Victoria diamond
weighs 3O2 carats.-New York Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Doubled the Majority.

Atlanta, Oct. 6.-Georgia voted yes
terday for governor full ticket Of
state officers and for a constitutional
amendment. providing that judges and
solicitors be elected by the people. Allen
d. Gambler. Democratic nominee for
governor, was elected over Hogan. Pop
u!ist by not less than 10000 majority.
this being more than double the Demo-
cratic majority for governor two years
ago. The constitutional amendment
Is adopted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
e. A. SPEAR,
uQDER 8FRIQG
AND
Enbalming,
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.


Paris. Oct. Yesterdays session of
the peace commissioners lasted until
o'clock, at which hour they adjourned to
meet Friday afternoon, such interval
being desirable and necessary to allow
separate consideration by each commis-
sion of matters requiring such course
before the joint commission. The in
terval will b. thus filled with work by
each commission. the ultimate results
being SO facilitated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Chcmist PoisOne Htmself.

New Haven. Oct. 4.-Harry ]. McDer-
mott, aged 25. a student of Yale and as
sistant professor In chemistry at the col
lege of physicians and surgeons, New
York city. committed suicide by taking
poison. Dependency from III health Is
supposed to have been the cause.
The young man was the son Of j. F. Nc
dermott of this city. who is prominent in
church work and also the Y. NJ. c. A.,
and the young man was likewise an ac-
tive Y. NJ. c. A. worker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Negroes Killed in Free Fight.

Harmony Grove Ga. Oct. 1.-TWO
negroes were killed outright and third
fatally wounded at a political meeting
al Nilers court ground. in this county.
Speeches were made and the debate
finally desenerated into free tight.
knives and pistols were used.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Marlboro May Come In.

Marlboro, Oct. 5.-There are indica-
sions that the difficulty between the shoe
manufacturers and the lasters which be-
gan in Rrockton may extend to this city.
The lasters held largely attended
meeting last night and discussed the
whole matter. and while they were very
reticent it was learned that the manu-
facturers would probably be notified that
they must have nothing to do with the
machine company which is being fought
I'm Brockton under penalty Of a strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

The Rev. Charles X. Hamblin, pastor
of the Methodist Episcopal church. But
ler Center y. Y. has been adjudged in
sane lie has delusions. is violent and
imagines that he is Sampson. He has
tried tn pry his brothers jaws open,
thinking him TO be liOu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
VOL. IV. NO. 10.
THE RETURNING.

RETURNING.
dtbeta wiler craft
Has move
quafed,
thehi
orwi We'll behind
ranks And brilliant
Thev didnopale with dread.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

HARMED by my
prospects 1 h a d
Just moved into a
new office in the
Gale de Carenero.
The coolies h Id
transferred t h Q
furniture W i t h
slight damage, and
three long and
talkative Chinese
carpenters we l. g
putting upap ka,
OF big fan which
swings overhead
a novelty for me,
as I h u d IL o t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
The Same O,d Story.

Cleveland, Oct. 5.-Richard Dicker-
son, aged &C years, shot and killed Mrs.
blanche Winship with revolver and
then killed himself. Mrs. Winship was
q divorced woman with one child, and
had recently kept roomers. Dickerson
had been paying attention to the wom-
an, but when he called at her home yes
terday she refused to see him. Dicker-
son then forced open the door Of her
room and opened fire with his revolver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Land of Theatres.

There are more theatres in proper.
ton to its population in Italy than
elsewhere in the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

The Haytian government is very
considerate of the comfort of soldiers.
Every picket is supplied with chair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Angry Manager-"What did you mean
by smiling in that death scene?'
Actor-"With the salary you pay. death
seems a pleasant relief."-Fliegende
Batter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Ira Hall. aged 50, a prominent farmer
OF Dunsteble. Mass. was thrown from
u wagon ana killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

William H. Moody of Haverhill was
renominated for congress by a unan
imous vote at the Sixth Republican con-
vention,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

To nominate for executive Office a
judge in this state is no guarantee that
he will be free from machine rule.
Judges who are elected by the people
in such states are almost invariably in
touch with the political bosses to
whom they owe their judicial nomina.
tions. And their nominatio us to the
bench always cost them large sums of
money in contributions to campaign
funds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
Goes Back Undefeated.

John Green fe J crom.U treern Hudson
\. H., and broke his spine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

Brooklyn borough is agitating the
purchase by the city of the stock of
the six private water companies oper-
ating there. Their service is said to
be costly and unsatisfactory, but it
needs to be explained, apparently,
how the municipality can any more
economically and satisfactorily oper-
ate waterworks than gas plant or
q street railway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08

The New York Evening Post, by
the way, declares that Colonel Roose-
velt is better man for governor than
Van Wyck, Notwithstanding that the
colonel once said that Mr.. Godkin
was incapable of telling the truth.
This is heaping Goals of fire upon
Teddy and at the same time is sweet
revenge for the mugwump editor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-08
MIGUEL, THE PUNKA-COOLIE
A Tale of Manila.
HARMED
BY Charles Il. Howard.

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