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Out at the Home Plate.

T's from r' 1850 ' ss i''s win in
remember big Dan Brouthers.
| There were baseball giants in those
| days. and Brouthers, physically and
otherwise, was as gigantic as any of
them. There were Arson and O'Rourke
and Gore and King Kelly and Dalrym-
pie and others. famous in their day
and generation as artists in their line.
Brouthers was first baseman and
star at it, but what he was chiefly
celebrated for was his extraordinary
batting. When he went to bat there
was expectation in the grandstand
and alarm and uneasiness in the field.
The fielders retired close up to the
back fence, and even then it often hap
pened that they weren't out far enough
for the ball would soar over the fence
with the ease and twice the velocity of
bird.
For several years the large public
hasn't heard anything about Brouthers,
but up to a week ago he had been
playing just the same. Age withered
and custom stalled him, as it does any
old ball player who stays at it long
enough, and Brouthers had to make
way for the younger and fresher set
He has been playing in minor leagues
his last job, it seems from a press dis
patch, being, with the Rochester club,
from which he has just resigned, for
even there he found the pace too hot
for his stffening bones and weakening
muscles.
There is no grand old-rnan business
in baseball, and like Othello and An
son, big Dan Brouthers found his occu-
patton gone. To the generation that
enjoyed national league games in the
eighties Brouthers will always be a
kindly memory, for he was as gentle
and good natured as he was big and
fleet and strong; he never sassed the
umpire, or spiked a runner, or smash
ed a manager on the nose. He played
ball from the age of to the age of AZ.
He passed through all the seven stages
of players life-if ball player has
that maryland finally reached that
last stage of all, sans nimbleness, sans
quickness, sans steam, sans ability at
the bat, sans capacity in the field.
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SUNDAY. JULY 16, 1899.
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.


Ia ECAUSE of the interesting share
iS she had in our recent war with
Spain, the steamship Paris had
a large place in public esteem in this
country, and the recent mishap that at
one time threatened to result in a total
wreck was everywhere deplored The
latest information is that the ship will
rbe rescued, after all, and that she can
ibe locked and rebuilt
When the Paris ran into disaster
there was an instant revival of the no.
ton of mysterious tidal currents set
fting toward the dreaded Manacle rocks
and of the discussion of the alleged
magnetic influences of those rocks The
suEaccountable loss of the Mohegan, in
ythe same vicinity, was frequently re-
ferred to; other wrecks with which the
region is strewn were recalled and a
new impulse was given to the investiga-
ton of the remarkable conditions that
hTender the rocks a terror to seafaring
}men. In the case of the Mohegan as in
smany other instances no human being
twas left to tell the tale. The theories
tof strange influences operating at the
lManacles has been zealously exploited
My newspapers that enjoy the study of
marine phenomena.
While all this discussion and theoriz-
ling has been going on, the man who
KNOWS all about the cause of the Paris
disaster was biding his time, keeping
still until it was in the line of his duty
IN IL
taster, at least, there We're no hidden
tides, no mysterious undercurrents, no
marvellous magnetic influences in the
-Manacle rocks 1t is a plain, unvar-
nished tale of a commanding officers
blunder Captain Watkins himself says
so; thus there is nothing remarkable
about the causes of the disaster, except,
indeed, that the inexcusable blunder on
the part of the captain is of itself a
marvel.
The prose of the incident is this. The
captain says that he made the mistake
of an hour in calculating the time it
would take to cover the distance be-
tween the French and English coasts,
having taken the time the Paris was
abreast of the Casquet light on the
outer edge of the Channel islands group
as the basis of calculation, under the
impression that it was the time of
passing the light at Cape de la Hague,
after leaving Cherbourg. That put the
Paris eighteen miles too far on the
course toward the turning point at the
Lizard and brought her on the rocks
east of that point. Captain Watkins
offers no explanation or excuse for the
fatal blunder 1t is not easy to see
what explanation or excuse could posi-
bly, be made, except that it was not
intentional, and, as is everywhere re-
marked, his long record of careful ser
vice makes the blunder all the more
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Sea Angels.

q EA serpents are out of date at the
~ Atlantic ocean summer resorts
~ they are seeing things there this
summer that would make a sea serpent
dive to the bottom and never come up.
Sea serpents We're all very well in the
days of straight whiskey, but in this
period of advanced fizzes and higher
cocktails they are too old fashioned for
any use. The sea serpent must go. in
fact he seems to have gone He real
lied doubtless how hopeless it was for
him to compete with angels-beautiful
whfte-robed spirits of the Vastly deep,
who rise up out of the waves and walk
upon them as calmly and gracefully as
if they were proceeding down one of
the gold-paved streets of heaven look
ing for a pearly fountain of soda
water.
That's what they are seeing al Allan
tic City, n. j., these fine midsummer
nights. If you don't believe it, read
the Atlantic City dispatches to the New
York Herald. That great metropolitan
journal wouldn't lie about thing like
prevaricate about silver, and bear false
testimony about the undesirable states.
but Mr.. James Gordon Benefits bright
young men would never dare pervert
the truth about angels. True, there is
some doubt in the minds of the specta-
tors as to whether they are angels or
flesh and-blood girls. The fact that the
creatures are wingless lends weight to
the hypothesis that they are not from
heaven above, but rather from the
earth beneath, or possibly from the
waters under the earth. Wingless
angles, it is argued, are unknown to
science; but so, too, are angels of every
kind; so that the winglessocity of the
beautiful white-robed creatures seen
walking on the waves at Atlantic City
| doesn't necessarily signify that they
are not angels. They may be a hitherto
! unknown speCies-a sea angel, ana
| Joyous to the sea serpent. The sea
| angel may have adjustable wings. which
she puts on or takes off at pleasure,
like hustle. OF course she would re-
move her wings as an incumbrance
when she took to the water. She is not
laboring under the rigid restrictions of
the young lady who when she asked
her mother if she might go out TO
swim, received permission TO hang
her clothes on a hickory limb,
but was strictly enjoined not to go
near the water.
The theory of the sea angel receives
| additional support from the fact that
| the creature is not dressed in the bath
| ing suit of a summer girl. She actually
! has some clothes on. She wears a nice
white robe, starting at the neck and
ending at the ankles, something we in
fer on the Mother Hubbard order, but
a better fit. But whatever these beings
are, sea angels, water witches, tailless
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The Two-Thirds.
~ HE regular quadrennial discus
sion of the two-thirds rule in

~ HE regular quadrennial discus
sion of the two-thirds rule in
democratic conventions has ex-
perienced an early revival; it is ac-
lively in evidence thus early. Prior to
the nomination of Bryan, this rule was
earnestly discussed by those who were
taking active interest in the preliminary
politics of that year; the proposition
earnestly urged at that time was that
a majority ought to avail in demo-
cratic conventions for the nomination
of a candidate for the presidency, as is
the case in republican conventions.
There was good ground for this discus
sion at that time because all the condi-
tions were peculiar. The gold element
could not persuade itself that it was go
ing to be the minority in the national
convention but, while confident of its
supposed majority, it had doubt about
its ability to rally the two-thirds which
the nomination required.
This year a different situation pre-
sents itself. By all the present signs
Bryan's nomination is SO well assured
that the question Of a majority or of a
two-thirds vote in the nominating con-
vention is not a matter of account. He
will get not one but both, apparently.
At any rate. there is no remote chance
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that the affairs of the convention will
so shape themselves as to make :he
question of the abandonment of the
two-thirds rule one that merits prelimi-
nary discussion
The Standard remembers to have said
it was long time ago-that the two
thirds rule in democratic conventions
went into effect in 1882 That statement,
on the authority of what is recently
said by the Chicago Chronicle, needs
mending. The two-thirds rule was APP
piled that year in reference only to the
selection of a candidate for the vice
presidency; there was sharp rivalry
for that place between Martin Van
Buren, and John C. Calhoun, with the
result that Van Buren, was named.
Four years later, in 1886, Van Buren,
was the clear choice for first place and
the two-thirds rule was applied to the
presidential selection. Again, in
1s40 with Van Buren, manifestly the
choice for the presidency. the two-thirds
rule was enforced with reference 20
second place. Thereafter, however, this
rule was applied to both nominations,
and since the national convention held
in 1914 there has been no departure
from it. Probable it is that, this time,
the talk Of change from the two-thirds
tradition will not be seriously dis
cusSed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

~ ii SE are Los Angeles gaia
days. In addition to the Ma
tional Educational association
she is entertaining her celebrated ma
tive son, Mr.. James J. Jeffries. The
champion heavyweight of the world
arrived home two or three days ago
and thousands assisted in the welcome
There were bands and fireworks and
fetes and flowers. A huge wreath of
flowers was thrown around the cham
pion's neck, he was escorted in a car
riage by surging multitude to hotel,
where he was wined and dined and
serenaded and patted on the back as by
far the biggest man Los Angeles had
ever produced. Taking into account
his 20s pounds of avoirdupois, Mr. JEFF
fries may be said to have been born
great; but more than that he has
achieved greatness; and lest there
should be any shadow of doubt about
it, Los Angeles is trusting gobs of
greatness upon him. The young boiler
maker ranks to-day as one of the
worlds most famous men and Los An
geles is as proud of him as a summer
girl with a new and dashing beau.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
How NikoIa Tesla viii Transmit Power
Through Air.

From the Electrical Review.
As civilization advances and our
needs multiply, the demands on the
toilers in the various departments of
science constantly increase, and natur-
ally the activity in the direction of
providing new recources becomes more
and more intense. But the severest
burden is undoubtedly on the engineer,
mechanic or inventor, whose task 1t is
to produce motive power
The problem of providing economical
power has ever taxed the inventive
mind, and with the Introduction of
electricity a great stride in advance
has been affected. But still many limi-
tations were encountered in the diff
culties of efficiently transmitting the
energy of great sources of power, which
exist in abundance in nature, to remote
places of utilization.
Here it is that Nikola Tesla did his
first great work by discovering the
rotating magnetic field and applying it
10 practical system of electrical pow
er transmission, now used in all parts
of the world. As we were then, so now
we are privileged to record another
step forward, which if successful on a
large scale, will prove of astounding
consequences, for it will open up I'M
limited resources of practically costless
power.
Tesla now proposes to transmit, with
out the use of any wires, through the
natural media-the earth and the air
great amounts OF power to distance:
of thousands of miles. This Will appear
dream-a tale from the Arabian
Nights. But the extraordinary discov-
cries Telsa has made during a number
of years of incessant labor make it
evident that his work in this field
has passed the stage of mere lab
oratory experiment and is ready for a
practical test on an industrial scale
The success of his efforts means that
power from such sorces as Niagara
will become available in any part of the
world, regardless of distance.
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Current Comment.
Can't Freeze Him Out.

From the Pittsburg Post
The report is current that President Nc
Kinley has commenced to freeze Secre
tary Alger out Of the cabinet. If he hope
70" success he will have to resort to som
method whereby he can reach a colde
temperature than scientists have yet wo
of. Mr.. Alger is one species of the ic
worm. and he thrives in cold climate
while the soldiers die in hot one.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
Should Adopt Another Method.

From the Montevideo Leader.
It is all well enough to cvilize the Phil
ippines, but somehow that suggests saving
enough of them for seed, at least. For
some hundreds of years we have been
civilizing the Indians by the other plan
extermination-and haven't made a great
success of it, either.
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embezzled $125,000 was evidently hastily
written. as 1t seems to be lacking in i'm
portant details. We look in vain for
the statement that the cashier was a
Sunday school superintendent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
A Dear Purchase.

From the San Francisco Bulletin.
If Castellane should turn out to be a
bogus count, as the Prince of Monaco as
serts he will have. been a dear purchase
for Anna Gould. Considering the millions
she paid for him, he came high enough
even without being bogus.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

General Otis evidently intends to send
the Montana regiment home with the
very last batch. What the Montana
boys have done to Otis is not known
this side the water
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

New York C-,ce-4S Tribune Building.
Chicago OfficeA69 The Rookery.
The s. C. Beckwith Special Agency,
Eastern Representatives
Washington Bureau-1.415 G St, N. W.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Thousands Of the teachers who at
tended the Los Angeles convention are
coming to the Yellowstone park. They
are out for a good time and don't care
whether school keeps or not.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Something is undeniably the matter
with Paris when she doesn't entertain
the world with an opera bouffe for
three weeks at a stretch.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
Another Horrible Example.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The people who preach against tigh
lacing will find another awful exampl,
in the case of that Ohio woman who burs
a blood vessel in her foot while lacins
her shoes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
They Must Do Something.

from the MILWAUKEE, sentinel
AS a matter of fact there is so little sin
in the world that the great organization
of Christian Endeavor feels justified in
concentrating its warfare against Con-
gresham Roberts and his three wives in
Utah.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
Still at Sea.

From the Philadelphia Times.
A Narragansett Pier gathering Of ma
tional senators to discuss finance shows
they are still at sea on this question.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16
The Mark Thax Prefer

From the Washington Star.
Europes peculiar idea of American in
situations is shown by the fact that over
there Mark Twain attracts more attention
than Mark Hanna.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

The young man who murders his
sweet heart and then commits suicide
made his appearance in Lincoln, Ill,
yesterday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

New Hampshire is not yet in the
class with Kentucky and Ohio. One
Chandler Gallinger scrap doesn't make
a political vendetta.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

However, the hard luck stories from
the Philippines do not include any per-
ilous adventures with embalmed beef.
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Main onice-Standard Block. Anaconda
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

The Standard has branch ofices at
, Butte, Missoula and Great Falls where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
.plication.
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To counterfeit the talk of the Oregon
volunteers the administration might
cable President Schurman to send over
a few of his best jollies.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

The latest returns from Manila fndi-
cate that Aguinaldo is not running SC
well as on some previous occasions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

The Larkin insanity case bids fair to
be drawn out as long as the moral law
or the Philippine war
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Although 1T has killed great many
people. none of the relatives of the de-
ceased have any desire to camp on the
Edmonton trail.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Mr.. Atkinson is deriving more solid
enjoyment from the oregon boys mar
ratives than Mr.. Mckinley.
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Old Enough to Marry, Old Enough to Fight

From the Detroit Journal.
So long as Joe Wheeler remains old
enough to marry again he will be old
enough to fight again.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Admiral Dewey is said to be looking
much better for his rest The Olympia
sails and Dewey does the rest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

spersed with the hard ones in the latest
batch from Manila.
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All general business letters and CORE
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda. Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

Dom Paul Kruger is not pitching
quite such hot ball as in the first in
nings of the game.
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After % days on the ocean the Ore
gon volunteers are stretching their
limbs but not necessarily their imagin-
atoms .....5,.. .,....-
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After the unpleasant notoriety it has
received the Edmonton trail will lose all
its following.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

The latest reports indicate that the
Transvaal crisis has retired from bust
ness.
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Merely an Advance Arentq

From the New York World.
Did the kaiser board the French train
ing ship to show his countrymen how it's
done?
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1t is time that the overworked Alge2
resignation took a summer vacation.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-16

The associated press story Of that
Perth Amboy, N. Y, bank cashier who
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-15

The stories of the quarantine that
the LIST Maine Heavy Artillery passed
through before they We're landed at
Savannah. are rather ridiculous. The
men were landed and made to stay
there at least As hours. while all their
clothes and equipments We're dsin
fected. At the end of that time they
were placed aboard the same transport,
whose officers ana sailors had not been
disinfected. neither had any part of
the vessel been disinfected. Thus they
were placed again in the same place
where they had been taken from, and
allowed TO proceed on their way 10
Savannah. The quarantine officers
made no visit to the ship TO assure
themselves that all the property had
been landed. and thus il would seem
that the quarantine was not very eff
cient. Since that date the regulations
have been changed. The men are
taken from the transports and landed
on the island After this they are not
placed aboard again. but are taken on
lighters 10 the city.
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A Stay.at. Home Mascot.

Mac" the eagle that was presented
10 Battery B. LIST Maine Heavy Artil-
lery by Land Agent c. f. Oak Of Carl
bou. last July. is living highly these
muster field. He is fat and has a
beautiful plumage The fate of the
bird depends upon the leniency Of Cap
tain Frank Hume. who is expected
each day to arrive from Boston. where
he has been visiting since he was mus
tered out of the service. If Captain
Hume wishes. the bird will be sent 10
his home in HoultOn. but should the
captain 50 will it. Mac" will be duly
executed in manner becoming to a
battery member. He has done bis
duty by remaining at home while the
rest of the battalion was away. but
there~is no way to muster him out I'M
less he is sent off into the wilds of his
native woods. or given 10 some mu
scum. 1t is suggested that he would
look zrery pretty if mounted and placed
in Chairman Cartoons museum a the
State House. He has been a bill of
expense during the winter. and Cap
tain Hume will be appalled, when he
finds what he has TO pay Captain
Dodge for caring for the bird. He is a
bird which was never very much re-
spected. even though he did come from
Areostook. Early in life he acquired
the habit of appearing cross. and after
that was i'll about all the time he was
with. the battery. Some say this was
done for effect that he might be left
At home and later receive a pension.
His friends await the judges verdict.