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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
GEMS LOST IN SEAS SANDS.
Many Precious stones Have Been Drop
ped by Bathers.


The recent loss by Chicago woman
of fashion of valuable diamond ear
ring upon the sands of Newport has led
to "reminiscences of other similar losses.
1t has been computed that over $1,000
900 worth of jewels are lost every seas
on at American summer resorts. The
greater part of these disappear at the
seaside, and it is believed that a COM
paratively small part are actually
stolen. At the various summer resort
hotels at this time every bulletin board
will be profusely placarded with notices
Offering all sorts of rewards for the
finding or return of missing jewels.
Last year the loss of jewels frequently
amounted to $40 900 in a single instance.
At some of the most fashionable re-
sorts, such as Newport or Bar Harbor,
the owners of very costly jewels fire.
quently take the precaution of leaving
the gems in some safe deposit vault in
the city and sending all the way to
town for them every time they are
needed. That so much more jewelry is
lost proportionately in the summer
than during the winter is due to the
rather foolish display which is made
of such valuables on hotel piazzas, the
sands, and even in the ocean itself. The
bathers at the fashionable resorts some
times indulge in the caprice Of appear
ing in the water wearing several thou
Sand dOllafS worth OF diamonds. Inc
chances of losing these trinkets while
exercising or lying about on the beach
are. of course, very great. The loss of
jewelry in this way is constantly caus-
ing much unjust suspicion. a wealthy
woman at Naragansett last summer
reported the loss of some 81 900 worth of
jewels to the hotel proprietor and sug-
gested that the hotel employees might
throw some light on the subject. A
tn
the jewels, however. until early this
summer, when the lady herself, on re-
turning to the hotel, found them under
loose board in the floor where she
had herself placed them year ago for
safe-keeping and completely forgotten
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Missoula, Aug. 20-After a lingering
illness of many months dun alton, Hen
ry Odenwald died last night at the Sis
ters' hospital, from the effects of a
tumor, which all efforts had been I'M
successful in removing. Odenwald was
wellknown in the city, where he had
lived for several years, following his
trade of upholsterer and carpet maker
He was member of the local lodge
of Hermannsoehne and the funeral will
be under the auspices of this lodge. He
leaves a widow and six children. the
youngest babe only few weeks old
The family is in destitute circum-
stances,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
A LIVELY SCRAP.
Two Workmen Fight About n Division of
Money.

Money.
Missoula, Aug. pa lively scrap
took place on the Rattlesnake this
morning between two men who have
been working for Robert Johnson. who
has the contract for filling in of the
trestles on the Northern Pacific west
of Missoula. The men laid off from
work Saturday evening and came to
town, and pitched their tents on the
banks of the Rattlesnake. They being
partners it was agreed that they would
divide all the money that they should
make. When it came to the division
one of them objected to an equal shar-
ing, as he had performed one day more
labor than his partner This matter
brought on words. when Al. Hawkins
picked up rock and hit Frank An
derson on the top of the head with it..
cutting 4 serious cash several inches
long. Anderson was brought to the
city. where a physician sewed up the
wound. After he was able Andersen
swore out a warrant for the arrest of
Hawkins. before Justice of the Peace
Houtchens, charging him with assault
in the third degree. Anderson is now
in Jail, and will have his hearing Mon
day
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
ANONYM NOUS LETTERS.
The Annoying Practice Experiences a
Revival


Missoula Aug. 20.-There has recently
occurred a little incident that has
aroused once more the attention of Mis-
SOu1a'S citizens to the writing of anony-
nous letters. This practice, concerning
which the Standard has in years past
had much to say, has been compare
lively abandoned during late months.
Now and then it has cropped out for a
brief period, but it is not as popular as
it was and those who engage in it are
not by any means respected citizens.
The incident that is referred to occurred
Saturday morning and caused consd-
cradle amusement, for it was the spec
tacle of one of the men who has al
ways been generally supposed to have
been the leader in the old practice Of
this anonymous letter business. rush.
ing around town looking for the man
who sent him a letter that he had re-
ceived. 1t was not signed correctly, but
it made some statements concerning his
personal habits that he did not relish.
He declared that if he found the writer
there would be somebody swimming in
blood The swimming match has not
yet come off. 1t all depends upon who
gets the letter whether it is a joke or
not.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Missoula, Aug. 20.-The biological
camp of the state university has end
ed its summer term, and the campers,
scientists, cooks and attaches came in
tonight, The first season of the camp
has been a good beginning in natural
history work, and will, ii is expected,
be followed by new camps each year
hereafter. The young people who have
had such a pleasant camp at HolsOn,
at the foot of the Flathead lake. have
also broken camp and arrived in Mis-
sOula this afternoon. Their stay has
been very pleasant one.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
TAKES PLEASURE IN TRAVEL.
Noted Ohio Politician COntemplates 4
Journey to Thibet.


From the Ohio State Journal
John w. Bookwalter of Ohio is not
only novel traveller but an enthusias st
as well. His eyes kindled yesterday at
the mention of Thibet, which he hopes
to penetrate shortly by permission of
The ear, but he refused to talk of his
journey into that mysterious country
in advance.
Let us talk of wurkestan, Afghanis-
tan or Persia instead" he said. In
eight months | travelled $4,000 miles,
took over 600 photographs and pur-
chased some 600 works of art With the
aid of a special passport ] wandered
into central Asia. Everywhere | was
struck with the work and power of
Russia We should emulate her in our
expansion policy and take only con-
tiguous countries.
During my 30 years of nomadic ex-
istence | have learned that the old
adage. When in Rome do as the Ro-
mans do. is one to be followed. In
each country I find myself in sympathy
with the customs and even the nan
ners. They are as much to be enjoyed
as the climate or the food
In 80 years | have been in as many
different climates. OF them all the best
is to be found in the Malay archipelago.
1t is tropical and delicious.
The most beautiful women I have
met are in our own country. Each
time that | return here l am able to say
this without hesitation. They are more
graceful, more brilliant. more refined
than any in the world. Next to them
| should rank the Circassians. They
are e.iquisitely fine and delicately fair.
For many years there has existed
fallaCy that with much travel you
may overcome seasickness. | have
found. after crossing nearly every body
r,F. oil
ways expect to be seasick where the
water is rough. The degree of my suf-
ferlng has in 90 years been lessened
but slightly. The toughest, most turbu-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Publishers of the Muscular Say Who Is
Who.

Publishers of the Muscular Say Who Is
Who.
Missoula, Aug. 2O.-The new publish
ers of the Missoulian have evidently
been getting a little of the usual eX-
perience that ia accorded to new ar
rivals in Missoula. The wagging tongue
of the gossip and OF the man who regu-
lates the business Of other people, has
been busily engaged for the past few
weeks IN arranging the affairs of the
Muscular for the convenience of the
new owners. until they have been Ccm-
PEELED to make the following announce
ment. which appears in the current is
sue of their paper:
The report has been judlciously cir
culated by some people to the effect
that various persons in Missoula are to
edit the Muscular under its new man
agement. In order to set matters in
their true light before the public, it
may be pertinent to state that the edit
ing of the paper will be solely in charge
Of NJ. H. Bryan, and the management
of the mechanical department will be
in the hands of 10 X. Bryan. 1t is OK
pected to make the Muscular a newsy,
up-to-date republican paper, and the
endeavor will be made to treat public
matters IN a fair and impartial spirit,
reserving to ourselves alone the right
of Judgment as to what is right and
what is wrong. On these lines 1t is our
intention to conduct the Missoulian,
and if we err in judgment the blame
must be solely our own, while, on the
other hand. if condemnation is de-
served. that, too. should be allotted us.
No one but the firm of Bryan Bros. &
Hauck will have anything to say iela-
tive to the policy of the paper or It's
utterances. and upon them alone the
responsibility rests"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Mich Cow Poisoned,

Missoula, Aug. 20.-Charles Williams
of the Rattlesnake valley reports that
one of his thoroughbred mich cows
was poisoned Saturday morning by
some unknown miScrCant Prompt
medical attendance relieved the animal
and her life was saved. When Mr.. Will
Jams went to his corral in the early
morning he found the COW in convul-
sions, and all symptoms indicated 'hat
poison had been given during the nteht.
1t is not known who did this vile work
AS Mr.. Williams has no known enemy
who would stoop to such a deed. He
is naturally indignant over the outrage.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
KEEN OF SCENT.
Cork and Cheese Smell Alike to This
Dog.

Cork and Cheese Smell Alike to This
Dog.
Mssoula, Aug. 20. There is a we'll
known professional man of this city
who is an enthusiastic dog fancier and
who has pup of his own that is sup
posed to be a dandy. The other night,
in order to demonstrate what an acute
and accurate nose the dog has, the pro-
fessonal man had the pup held, while
he made an intricate trail by dragging
a piece of cheese about the rooms in
which the party was assembled Then
he returned and told the pup to go and
get the cheese. The dog, anxious to
please, started off with a rush that was
very gratifying to his master. He
wisgled around for a time and then
went behind the bar and brought out
a cork. Then the professional man said
that his dog is not cheese dog, any
way, but you ought to see him after
birds
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Higgins Avenue Improvement,

Missoula, Aug. 2o.-The city council
will meet Monday night for the further
consideration of the Higgins avenue i'm
provement contracts. This is an i'm
portant meeting and it is hoped that
all of the aldermen will be present.
There have been so many expressions
of disapproval regarding the manner
in which the first contract was award
ed that it is essential for the reputation
of the council that there be a good at
tendance and a businesslike method of
transacting business.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Latest styles of engraved calling
cards at the Standard office.
Concrete Walks.

Missoula, Aug. 20.-The work of build
ing the concrete walks around the uni
Versity buildings is making good prog
ress now that the rain has ceased. The
walks are the finest that have ever been
built in Missoula and will add much TO
the appearance Of the grounds. There
is need, however, Of a coed walk to con
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
All We Know About Diamonds,

The fruit of years of experience and
study-is embodied in this magnificent
stock of ours. All we know is a your
service. We haven't any trade Sc
crets. We tell you the exact facts about
everything you care to ask and guar
antee every stone we sell. Kohn Jew
elry company, Missoula.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

lent body of water 1 ever tossed upon
is the Caspian sea.
II first started on my nomadic career
in search of health, and I have con-
tinued it merely for pleasure. With
Thibet I shall have exhausted the map
of the world"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Fresh pies and cakes at Rosendorf
Funeral of Mrs. Rogers.

Missoula, Aug. 20.-Mrs. Rogers, who
died Thursday at the ST. Regis, was
brought to the city for burial Saturday
afternoon. arriving on the Occur d AL
enc train. Her remains were accom-
panied by her children and large
number of friends. Rev. George Ste
wart of the Episcopal church held a
short service at the grave. Among her
children are Percy l.. Rogers. H. f.
Rogers, l.. F. Rogers, Elsie Rogers,
and +. Rogers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Missoula, Aug. 20.-City Marshal An
gevine Saturday sold at public auction
several head of stray horses that have
been roaming around the city and
that had been placed in the city pound.
The animals brought a very small price.
Some of them We're sold for 81 and the
highest price received was 81. 50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

meet the university walks with the
walks of the city. There is long break
between the ends and it is not we'll
hridged by the temporary walk that
was put in last summer. There should
be better walk put in.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
UNDERTAKES TO CONVENE.
Florence Hotel Lobby Looks Like
Wholesale Funeral.

Wholesale Funeral.
Missoua. Aug. 20-The Florence ho-
tel lobby tonight has all the appear
ance of wholesale funeral. The I'M
dertakers' convention will assemble to-
morrow, and the grave diggers from all
over the state are assembled to be
ready for the meetings that are to re-
suit in the establishment of a trust in
the burial business. Butte, Helena,
Livingston, Billings, Bozeman and Mis-
soula delegates are already here, and
other representatives of this solemn
profession are looked for tomorrow.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Bishop & Kern, gunsmiths.

Shoes. Shoes. Shoes. Best quality.
lowest prices. A big cut on several
lines. Globe Store Missoula
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Portraits of Montana's LIST regiment
commanders and line officers in 'On 10
Manila Only rs cents each, when ac-
companied by a coupon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

The Chicago Bee Hive will give per
cent. of their entire August sales for
the Dewey home fund and the hero of
Manila. Chicago Bee Hive, Missoula.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Portraits of Montana's LIST regiment
commanders and line officers in "On to
Manila Only % cents each, when ac
companied by coupon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Try the cash system a month a A. NJ.
Stevens & Co.'S and then compare your
grocery bill.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

Summit Springs whiskey at the Ex-
change.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana ONCE Of the Standard Is
nj 2l3 Higgins avenue, opposite Postofice, Mis-.
toula Telephone No. lis. Advertising rates
'1ruished on application.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
Horses sold at Auction.

District messenger service, phone 104
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21

If you want to catch fish, buy flies g.
McHaffie Bros.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-21
SET ALRIGHT.

Paper hanging 1Sc. L. N. Simons.
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Remember cake walk and dance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09

raging floods and were badly devas-
tated. In San Saba eight people were
drowned and the entire town is report
ed under water The river at that point
is one mile wide and running like a mill
race.
At Manardville, thirteen houses were
swept away. The river is reported as
rising at both places and grave fears
are entertained that the entire cOun-
try in that neighborhood will be laid
waste.
San Saba is located in a valley and
vast wheat fields are under water.
These crops will prove a total loss.
Many persons, according to reports re-
ceived here today, had difficulty in get
ting to high land before the rise came.
The situation at Manardville is even
more serious. small town located
to the right and in the bend of the
river in the valley, proved an easy prey
to the raging torrents. Seventeen peO-
pie are known to have been drowned
there and there may be others. OF
those drowned, two were young white
girls, Lydia and ANA Wells by name.
The others were all negroes who were
living in cabins close to the river front
and were caught in the flood before
they could make their way to safety,
owing to the darkness of the night. The
town has been laid waste by the floods
and all the surrounding country is in
undated. This additional flood has not
yet reached Austin, but it is expected
on top of the 45 foot rise. The big dam
and power house at this point are under
a heavy strain owing to the terrific
force of the flood. The farming lands
below the city are under water
TWENTY COUNTIES FLOODED.
st. Louis, June "a special to the
Republic from Dallas, Tex, says:
The Trinity river at Dallas began
rising today, but the volume of water
does not indicate any such flood is
reported from the western streams.
Wire communication and railroad facil-
tiles are limited in the flooded section
and the full extent Of the flood can not
be known earlier than tomorrow.
The town of Kingsland in Llano coun-
ty, $50 miles west of Dallas, is reported
partly swept away and the inha bitants
have nearly all fed to the highlands.
The flooded region takes in approx
mately twenty counties with Llano on
the east and nearly all of them without
Telegraph or railroad lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
RAILROAD NEWS.
T. B. DiXcy Chosen as the Sue
cessOr of Mr.. Hastings.
Was Assistant Treasurer of the
Road In New York.
THE OTHER OFFICERS
OF the Rock Island Chosen at
the Meeting
Of the Directors in Chicago
A List.
THE OTHER OFFICERS

Mr.. T. B. Dixcy, chief clerk in the
office of the assistant treasurer of the
Rock Island in New York city, has been
named to succeed the late L. G. Hast
ings as assistant treasurer of the road
in this city.
Mr.. Dixcy was elected at the annual
meeting of the Rock Island directors in
Chicago.
The new assistant treasurer will ar
rive in Topeka within the next few
days and take charge of the duties of
the office, relieving Mr.. c. F. -Jilson,
who will return to his office in Chi
cagO.
At the meeting A. r. Flower of New
York was elected director in place of
the late Governor Flower, and the fol-
lowing officers of the road were re-
elected:
Chairman of the board-R. r. Gable.
President-W. G. Purdy.
Vice presidents-H. A. Parker, Rob-
ert Mathew and J. NJ. Johnson.
Treasurer-E. E. Hayne.
Secretary-GeOrge H. Crosby.
Executive committee-R. R. Gable,
w. G. Purdy, H. r. Bishop. Marshall
Field and A. r. Flower.
Mr.. George T. Boggs was reelected
assistant secretary and treasurer at
New York city and F. E. Hayne as
sistant secretary, and MIR c. F. Jilson
assistant treasurer, at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
BURIED %.
Cavern on the Line of the ChOc-
taW and Memphis.

Little Rock, Ark, June 9.-It is reported
here that a landslide occurred at Ross
Hollow and engUlfed twenty-eight people
all of whom are supposed to have been
killed. Ross Hollow is a pass between
two small mountain ranges, about TWEEN
ty-elgnt miles west of Little Rock on the
line of the Choctaw & Memphis railway,
now under construction from Little Rock
to Howell. A large force of graders has
been engaged in grading the road through
the pass, and, according to the report, it
was part of this force of men that was
caught under the falling earth.
According to the farmers bringing the
news, large force of men was engaged
in excavating in a deep cut when the
earth above, which had been loosened byA
heavy rain. suddenly came down upon
them, buryfng twenty-eisht men in tons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-09
DISGRACE TO KANSAS.
Outrageous Treatment of Old Soldiers
by Leavenworth Thugs.

Colonel J. G. Rowland, governor of
the National Military home at Leaven-
worth, has complained to Governor
Stanley that the "Klondike," a tough
resort near the government reservation,
is causing the death of many old veter-
ans. Some are murdered in cold blood;
others have been injured and died from
wounds received in fights in this place,
which is probably the worst hole in
Kansas. Colonel Rowland wants the
governor to aid in suppressing the
place. Mr.. Stanley has replied to the
complaint as follows:
1T has been my policy to leave the
enforcement of law with the local au-
thOrities, believing that they were in
better shape to enforce it than anyone
else, and that where a reasonable num-
Der of citizens of any community de-
termined upon the enforcement of any
law, an enforcement could be secured
with reasonable certainty. l still be-
lieve that to be the case. In some mat
tiers of enforcement of law there seems
to have been a general disposition to
shift responsibility and a general desire
to complain rather than to help.
However, 1 believe the case you
mention is an exceptional one. The
veteran is now literally an old soldier
A great majority of those at the nome.
as 1 understand it, are there because of
mental or bodily infirnity and are I'M
able to earn a livelihood. Such per-
sons are not only the objects of public
charity. but also of the fullest protec-
ton of the law. If, as you say (and
belieVe), there are human vampires
who prey upon these old soldiers, and
whose daily business it is to rob and
maItreat them, both the federal and
state authorities ought to unite with
the local officers in giving the protec-
ton which the law is supposed to af-
ford.
Il would be pleased if you would call
the matter to the attention of the local
authorities, and ask them to discharge,
what seems to me to be their plain duty.
and if they either refuse or fail, 1 Will
be ready to extend the assistance OF
the Sfateu
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hart will hold the night trick at Ply

hart will hold the night trick at Ply
mouth.-Emporia Gazette.
Lineman Kise went to Crystal this
morning to take out the wires at that
place. the telegraph station having been
observation-disclosures Journal.
The force at the local shops is being
gradually added to, there being several
new men employed this week. Machin-
day-also Walter Nelson, son of Fore
ly employed here and has just come
a moulder from Topeka went to work
in the foundry-Albuquerqu Journal.
The Santa Fe is putting in a 1000
foot switch at Fowler
The Ration Gazette says: r. r. HOff-
man, engineer of tests, returned to his
home at Topeka, Monday. He had been
here making many tests of the COM
parative merits of the compound, 999,
and an ordinary big engine, 937. His
findings and conclusions will be fully set
forth in the June number of the Rail
way Gazette. All that is known here
is that the compound type is superior
to the other kind.
Harry Salt, formerly of Ration, has
been installed as blacksmith foreman at
Clebourne, Texas, and Mrs. Salt, who
has been stopping at Ration temporary
ly. has gone to rejOin him.
Boilermaker James Campbell of Ra-
ton has resigned and gone to Arizona
to engage in copper mining. His place
was taken by Jerry Sullivan, who went
from here to Las Vegas a couple of
weeks ago.