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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
ALEXANDER VANNETT.
Death May Have Been the Result of
Accident, Not Suicide.

Death MAY Have Been the Result of
Accident, Not Suicide.
Great Falls, May 2s-The following let
ter is self-explanatory:
To the Editor of the Standard.
Dear Sir: AS reference has been made
in your paper several times as to certain
eccentricities of Alex vannett, whose
body was found in the Missouri river last
sunday at Fort Benton, would you please
say for the benefit of those not so we'll
acquainted with him that he only did
these queer things spoken of to raise a
laugh or mystify some stranger; In other
words, to create fun.
1t is true some of his friends had him
sent to the asylum once, but that was
merely because of drink, and he never
did drink so much after he came back and
was perfectly sober when he disappeared
Neither is the opinion unanimous that he
committed suicide. He might easily have
fallen off the rocks into the river in the
darkness, and the absence of coat, vest
or shoes on his body when found gives
color to the idea that he took them off in
trying to make the shore, and in that case
they woulu be in the river, whereas, if he
deliberately took them off before jumping
in the clothing would be found on the
bank, and this has been carefully searched
without finding anything.
There was no man here held in higher
respect that Alex Vannett and no one
more ready to respond to the cause of
charity or any worthy cause. The fact
that his fellow-workmen put up a reward
of 500 shows what was thought of him
He has worked here about 10 years and
his many good deeds performed during
that time will not soon be forgotten.
JAMES CLINTON,
...... Chairman Committee
Great Falls May 81, 1899
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
HONOR TO THE HEROES


us, and to-day our checks do not burn
when We read our Declaration of Inde-
pendence because there are millions OF
human beings who are held in abject
slavery.
New enterprise, new Industries and
new life have been infused into the
| people of the country, and especially is
this true of the South-so much so that
it may be truly called "a new South"
These are blessings granted to us at
the cost of the precious blood of our
fathers and brothers who persisted in
the late war. See Lincoln's Gettysburg
We will observe this day as a me-
mortal by pledging our eternal feaIty
to the principles they died for"
The war of the rebellion is over-there
is little danger of another war of that
kind. Positive and permanent are the
blessings we have received, but while
the union has been sustained and free
dom to the slaves declared and uniyer
sal peace reigns, there may be dangers
ahead. and there is no better time to
pledge our loyalty to our institutions
than on the day when we stand by the
graves of our soldier dead. We have a
vast territory. We have soil sufficient
to produce all we can consume The
earth is full of ore and fuel and precious
metal The atmosphere is charged with
electricity. We have scientists and me-
chanics and inventors and students and
capitalists and laborers to manipulate
all these natural advantages for our
prosperity. We have laws and LAWYERS
schools and teachers, churches and
preachers, that the people may know
their duty and be led in the WAYS of
Righteousness.
The ocean is decked with sails and
the vessels are sailing toward these
lands of ours. They are coming by
the thousands and the hundreds of
thousands annually. Twenty thousand
from Italy the past four months; and
so they come from all the parts. of the
world. What shall we do? Let them
come. Not the criminals shipped from
other lands, but the people seeking a
home with us. l say, let them come,
But when they pass through Castle
Garden, when they land on these
shores of ours, take them at once to
Bunker Hill. Bid them look at Wash
ington's monument at the capital of
our country. Take them to Gettys-
burg and repeat to them the immortal
Grafton of Lincoln delivered there, and
tell them of his tragic end and that he
died for this land of ours. Tell them
of Shiloh. of Stone river, of the Wilder
ness; Tell them of the memorial SER
vices over Grant and Logan and
Thomas and Sheridan and Sherman.
Then show them our church spires and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Pratt Promoted,

Great Falls, May 2S-A letter from Will
Fl. Tolbert of company A, written from
Manila on April 26, says that Hiram A.
Pratt of company r, South Dakota, and
formerly of this city, has been promoted
from first sergeant to second lieutenant.
His commission had just arrived when
the letter was written. Pratt was Sc
verely wounded, being shot through both
legs some time ago. Tolbert has been
promoted from corporal to first sergeant.
At the time the letter was written he had
been in the hospital about a month from
the wound in his hand. The bullet pene-
trated back of the wrist and made an
ugly wound towards the fingers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29

ana taken up land for permanent homes
OF the latest is P. f. jacobson and fam
lily, from La Qui Plrle, Mimi There are
10 in the group, five grown-up sons and
three daughters Mr.. Jacobson was a
pioneer in Minnesota, coming to that
state 80 years ago as the pioneer of an
immigrant train of 40 wagons. He has
grown UP with the state and served an
honorable part in its history. but finds
even at this day better location further
West. Before settling at Burton Mr.. ia
cobson visited Oregon and looked over
that state with a view to locating, but
finally concluded that Northern Montana
had more of promise than the warmer
state,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
EARLY Bound Over,

Great Falls, May 2S.-Fred Early had his
preliminary hearing before Judge Sulli-
van at Fort Benton yesterday and was
bound over to the district court under
$3.50 bonds to answer the charge of grand
larceny. 1t is reported that earlier in
the week he took up a horse belonging
to Conrad Kohrs from bunch running on
the range of A. Lapne and drove the
estray to his home, about a mile distant
on the Teton.
William Ayotte saw the transaction and
made his way to Benton, where he filed
complaint. 1t is also reported that there
has been bitter feeling for some time be-
tween the prisoner and the complainant
witness, Ayotte having jumped a ranch
belonging to Early.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Sinking Its New Shaft.

Great Falls. May 2S.-The Big Seven
Mining company of Neihart has put in a
boiler and pump to facilitate the work of
sinking its new shaft. The work of haul
ing the machinery up the hill was COM
pleted this week and the men who had
been laid off pending readiness to con-
tinue the work are now back in their po-
sitions and the work of sinking the winze
200 feet will be completed as rapidly as
possible.
( B. o. Kempfer this week completed the
first half of his work on the Fitzpatrick
mine, 50 feet of the tunnel being finished
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Three Ribs Broken.

Great Falls, May PA. B. Van Horne
member of the Marias roundup. was
brought to Fort Benton yesterday and
placed in the St. claire hospital. While
engaged In the work of cutting out his
horse slipped on making short turn and
fell with his rider underneath Three ribs
were broken. Horne received bad kick
in the face and has several severe bruises
In addition
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Sixty Miles an Hour,

A steam motor car, designed for use on the
railroads, recently made a trial trip, going at the
rate of sixty miles an hour. This will probably
be as much of q record heater as has Hostetter' S
Stomach Bitters, the quickest known road to
health There is no quicker way for sufferers from
all stomach ills to reach strength aud happiness
than by this great remedy. 1t cures indigestion
constipation, nervousness, liver and kidney
trouble, and best Of all the user stays cured.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
He Is a Witness.

Great Falls, May 2S-August Plath,
whose brother Julius is believed to have
been murdered by William Pepo, has ar
rived in Choteau from his home at Penn
broke, Ontario, and will be a witness at
the approaching trial at this term of the
district court. He will probably be called
upon to identify his brothers clothing and
possessions.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Settlers Coming,

Great Falls, May 2s.--Among the places
in Northern Montana which are benefited
by the spring emigration from the East is
the Burton bench During the past
month many settlers have appeared there
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29
Many and Few.

From the Chicago Record.
Uncle Jim, what's the difference be-
tween politician and a statesman"
politician is man who can talk
and statesman is man who can
hold his tongue"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29

Looking for Tea Set.
From the Omaha World.
The peace of Europe is just now playing
seconds to the pieces of China.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29

STANDARD Pullman, first class, and Tourist
slesping Cars to Portland, St. Paul, Omaha, st.
Joassph aud st. Louis without change. Trains
No and run solid via Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-05-29

w. II. 1erriman, A. q. A.,
Butte, Mont. chas. s. Fee. q. p. & T. A.,
st. Paul, Mimi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
SHOE FACTORY
AT SPOKANE
IN Eastern Firm Figures on
Starting One There.

SPOKANE. Wash. tune I'll. r.
Foote. Of the big shoe manufacturing
frrn Of Foote, Schultz a. Co. ST. Paul.
n figuring with the Spokane cham
Der OF commerce to establish a shoe
factory In this city. For some time
past Secretary Buck OF the cham
Der Of commerce has been correapon-
ding with Mr.. Foote with regard
to the project mentioned, but the
prospective deal has been kept
quiet. nothing having been decided
definitely. II In now stated by Mr..
Foote. who passed through Spokane
last Thursday and at that time talk
ed Informally with several members
of the chamber Of commerce. ~ Sc
riously contemplating either the re-
moval Of the branch factory from
Tacoma to Spokane. or the establish
ment IN this city OF a shoe manu-
featuring plant TO cost from SEQ. 600
to $4,000. large enough TO give en-
ployment 20 from 90 10 100 persons.
He regards Spokane as n most favor
able point at which 10 establish such
q sized factory and IL convinced that
a ready. capable and advantageous
market would be found In the terri
tory of the Inland Empire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07

The successful trip % an auto
mobile FROM Cleveland to New York.
making a distance % Vu5 miles In lesa
than ~ hours running time At a cost
for the eutirc trip Of dollar Tor gas.
oiins. demonstrates. II demonstration
were needed. that the hor~eicss car
rsage has come to stay. Thus far
the chief efforts OF the makers OF the
automobile have hrcn directed to-
ward wagons for hcavy hauling. and
this is Undoubtedly the form 1 n
which Il is first needed, The horses
used In heavy hauling Ia city are
an much obstruction and greater
danger than the wagons themselves,
AZ n seems to be demonstrated now
that automobiles can be uscd with
cccnomy. !, - not too much TO eS-
rect IN short time that practically
all the heavy hauling ot city viii
be done by the horseless wagon. The
develcpmen, into a light and grace
ful carriage for family use viii come
IN due season. 50 one may expect
20 see the hors. vanish. and the time.
indeed. perhaps will he not far dts
cant when the animal will be some
shins ot a curiosity. and KEEP, alone
for pleasure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
CHOOSING
OFFICERS
To Fill Out the
Marine Corps
AZ PROVIDED By PERSONNEL ACT
Many New Jobs Eagerly Sought Tor
BY tho Sons Of amsrlesn
Naval Men.
AZ PROVIDED BY PERSONNEL ACT

WASHINGTON. u. G.. June u
Tho president IL now undergoing the
same trouble and annoyance over the
selection cf candidates Tor appoint
menl to the marine corps that he
experienced IN selecting second iieu-
tenants for the army 20 Oh vacancies
created BY the legislation Of the last
congress- IN increasing the strength
u the military establishment. The
personnel act made large inercass
la the marine cnrpa, liking the
strength Of the enlisted men a. etpe
and increasing the number - corn.
missioned officers from n 20 zti. The
act provides for the prQmotion Of the
officers in the corps at the tins -
It's passage. according 10 seniority.
and Tor the appointment OF young
mon who served as volunteers Ia the
corps. on-eomntinaioned Officers and
persons from civil iifs to fii the va
cssn-s-~ in thr lowest grade. that q
second lieutenant tn the selection
II candidates for these places in the
lowest grades Il ts provided that
preferences shall he given To the
classes named 10 the following order
First. graduates Of naval academy
second. thoee who seryvd ln tire corps
during the Spanish war. third. mert-
tortops Commissioned Officers ~
tho corps. fourth. young men from
civii life. The selection from the
three classes nrst nsmei has been
made. leaving a large number of va
nanciss 10 he Allied. nearly leo. Tn
der the provisions Of the act GER
tain number % the appointments
provided for cannot be made until
after January /. 1900, The places exs
ciufed thu. frcrn immp,iiate psisetipu
are Is captains. Is arat iisuteasnts
ard Is second liegtenanfs. Can.
didateH must be over - and under
% year, 81 sge. and before appoint
msnt must undergo examination a.
50 ptyNieaI. mental ARD moral quail
neatlons. II 10 understood that the
president cousenpiates apporfiontug
the existing vacancies TO the rvapers
lives states according 20 population.
as was done In the ease % selecting
candidates for th~ army. permitting
senaforn TO designate che yeung mr u
for appointment There ar. already
several hundred applications for the
places. ard sons ~ naval officers AMI
az officers vho served IN the voiuns
teer navy during the late war pslns
largely represented.
The appended table shows tha
number 81 officers in the ruarina
corps prior Co the war with srAlni
and the number there will be lnshs
corps under the personnel act;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
STOCKMEN ARE HAPPY
One Million Mead Of Cattle IN
Sight Farmers Active.

OMAHA. Seb.. June 7.--stockmen
u Nebraska are very enthusiastic
over the prospects Of the season In
their business. The situation. a. re-
ported from various sections OF the
state. Indicate that there is a much
larger percentage OF young stock In
the state than was AT firs; supposed.
In round numbers there are known
TO be one million head OF cattle in
Nebraska. The percentage Of calves
was believed to be more than 10 per
cent. below normal because Of the
extreme winter and the sxtraordln-
airy spring that has prevailed In this
section % the West. Since pleasant
weather has enabled the large ranch
owners. as well a. the farmers who
carried a small bunch OF stock 60
supplement HIS agricultural pursuits
to figure up their losses and aecer-
tain exactly the size and number Of
their herds. IL is manifest that the
proportion Of young cattle I'm the
state In above normal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
THE GRADUATES
AT ELLENSBURG
Normal School viii Issue -
Ftvs.vesr certificstes.

OLYMPIA. wash. June the
superintendent Of public instruct ION
has received from the principal Of
the Eliensburx normal school. Prof.
w. r. wilson. the elemental csrtifi-
Gates for the graduates from the ei~-
msnetAxy course. After the super
tntendent's signature the certificates
viii BE- In full force and effect as a
certificate To teach for ave years At
ter date. The following are the
graduates Ida NJ Irwin. Mary r.
Kstohum. Frances Young. Addie A
MsNby. riossy y Abbott. Hattie II.
Macon. Bcssls Annis. Katherine Nc
Curdy. Beth Banks. Clara r. Me-
Kensie. Bessie blanchard. Mary Ca
watd. Bessie Bowman. Della ". Sa-
yer. Josephine r. Cauta. Jennie a
echurman. Catherine Davis. Elean-
or shaw. Rose Davies. Bessie shep-
srdson. Edna Dennis. Bertha X. Ste
phens Anna Fields. Nepha Trip. Il.
For. Margaret 2 yaIien. Avanello
Cano. Mary A. Watkins. Annie T.
G4bson. Lois white. Bessie n. Herr.
ouiigord Wilson. christel HiddIeston
Bernadette Ward. Daisy Hughes and
Margaret Irons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
ANALYSIS OF
IMPURE FOODS

state Food q Dairy Commissioner
Mcdonald received returns from a
batch OF material sent To State
Chemist Fulmer at Pullman ycater-
day. and the results show that the
foods analysed were anything but
pure.
Late analyses made Of food com
pounds show the following:
one brand of catsup was found 20
be made OF pumpkins or carrots ar
unciaily coiored with aniline color
ing matter and loaded with salicylic
acid.
Canned condensed cream, contain
ing formalln. q dangerous compound.
Lemon extract; an artificial pro-
duct with not even a vestige Of oil Of
lemon.
vanilla EXTRACTING vaBalllnc, but
plenty Of ooumapn--tonka bean In
stead of vanilla bean used.
New Orleans molaases, containing
a large percentage Of glucose.
Mr.. Mcdonald Is quite satisfied
that the pure food law will work
well In this state. He said that both
wholesale and retail Erocors all over
the state are complying with the
provisions OF the act IA fast as pos
yible, After July 1, all goods bought
by the retailers and Wholesalers
must comply with the provisions OF
the act; after September /, all goods
found on the shelves OF both whole
salers and retailers must he pure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07

WASHINGTON. u. g. June H.
The president % deriving great BEN
eft from the daily drives ne corn
rnencei taking a week axp. A warm
sun and a bFacing air have given a
bronze touch 10 nts cheeks sufficient
TO dlspel that unhealthy paior that
had been characteristic of the man
for more than a year.
The presidents new rig 10 properly
known as a market phaeson. being a
sort Of combination q trap and a
phaston. II has a high body. with n
seat In front fof two. and a single
seat behind for the footman. The
swelling sides Of the SEAT and the
top afford the only excuse Tor attach
ing phaston TO the name. In all other
respects IL has the lines % trap.
and has become quite generally
known as the presidents trap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
ALONG THE WHARvES

The first craft 20 leave San Fran.
cisco for st. Michael saaied yester-
day They constituted the steam
or Homer and the schooner Salvat-
or. Both vessels left port heavily
laden with passengers.
The steamer Charles Nelson will
be the next vessel to leave San Fran
cisco for che Yukon. She IL now en-
route TO san Francisco from Manila
The steamer Al-Kl, which sailed
for Skagway last Sunday. win be laid
up on her return to Seattle to under
go an extensive overhaulinR. Fol-
lowing In list of those who went
north on the Al-Ki: Mrs. Il. ]. Wat
son, Geo. Stevenson. William Brce,
c. ". Hayes. II. W. Watson, G. w.
King. a. W. Crowley. Mrs. Crowley.
T. u. Thomas, n. q. Locke. l.. Carrie,
J. NJ. Elmer. Mrs. A. T. Davidson.
and "a second class.
Steamer Alliance, which has been
chartered by the Empire Transport
tatioD company. arrived In port
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07

naccori. block 81 and Ell block -,
Hood a Cars Is, add. West Seattle.
May Is. a. C.. 81.
John Il. Agcn 20 Thomas saunders,
iosa and 10. block Z. Francis *.
Days la Grands. May 20. $3.50.
Eiixa II. paineorfieid to Clarence ID
Hinman. lots aud :. block as.
Woods South shore Div. Green Lake
add. May -. tio0
samuel Sutherland to Alexis Cas-
ser. sis lot l. sec 1. tp -. I. June
9. SEQ.
Receiver Security Savings Bank TO
W. II. Hull. property In Columbia
ard block 70. Maynard's Lake WASH
inRtun add. May q. a. C. 81
Henry +. Baker ct ux. by Harold
Preston. attorney. 60 John II. Powell.
lots and 6. block Is. McGilyra's I'd
add. May %, q. c. 81.
John Campbell ct w. 60 Lucy ].
Campbell. lots to I. block ~. Terry'E
II add. May 81. a. c.. 5000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following deeds were filed for
record In the county auditors ONCE
yesterday;
Rodia Mattce et ux. 10 vinEcnzo
Colalzzi. part lot ?. sec ~. tp "a. r I.
juno I. tiiT.
Oregon Mortgage 90. 20 n. L. stet-
son. lot lie and part lot tis. block Z.
Columbia. May n. ts00.
Sheriff to L. y. Rice. lot 10. block
~. Yesier'a LIST add. June 6. tG05. so.
Richard c. Portway ct ux. TO Lizzie
v. williams. lots Z and 3. block 2.
Billiards. plat. Slaughter. February
Z. 1897. $500.
s. y. Holt 20 Pacific Coast Gold
Mining Co. orphan BOY, Hermit and
Abbey lodos. Salmon district. June 6.
u. G.. 81.
Northwestern Trust CO. 10 Joseph
4. Coram. part blocks 10 81. all
blocks % 10 "a. Kenwood add: block
2s. East Seattle. May 2. q. O.. 81.
Same to same. lots 6. ~. -. 20. 10.
"a 10 n. 90 10 a. a. to 20. East Seattle.
May .. q. G.. g..
Joseph a. coram ct Tx. 20 Austin
H. Young. property In Kcnwood add.
May rs. a. c., s..
Joseph A. Coram ct uN. 10 Austin
Young. blocks .. 4 and II, lots II 10
90 block !, lots II to 20. "a Co 40,
block @. lots to n, and nik lot G.
block q lots to 20. block s, water
lots Or and 30 to g. Manages ist add.
East Seattle, May IS, q. C., 81.
Northwestern Trust Co. to William
s. Beard lots /, 2. 4. Q. \ and o.
block 2. East Seattle. September 81.
1897. ST.
Society of Sisters of the Holy
Names OF Jesus and Mary to Henry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

-Four persons were responsible for
continual laughing spell at the F..
attic theater last night. The pro-
duction was that clever farce. ION
and on" by the Frohman company.
and Fritz Williams. y. NJ. Holland.
fsssie Tatisli and Madeline Godfrey
kept the large audience in roar 81
laughter for nearly three hours
Every member Of the company IL an
artist. and as a result The perform.
ance was one OF the cieversst things
seen here this season. The farce
will be repeated tonight
owing 10 tho Belasco-T Thai COM
pany leaving for San Francisco soon-
CT than expected. a change has been
made in the program at the Third
avenue theater. Tonight and tomor-
row night Lost for a Day" and The
First Born" VIII be given; Friday
night. a Man with a Past: Satur-
day and Sunday evening. The Girl
Left Behind Me-" and Saturday
MATINEE. Marguerite"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-07
NO CRITICISM
Is INTENDED

PALo ALTO. June a-rhs great.
est Interest in still being shown here
over the action OF Mrs. stanford in
limiting the number Of women who
may attend me university. pr.
Jordan. In speaking u the matter.
said: This action Of Mrs stanford
simply follows the original plans OF
the construction Of the university.
ana IL in no sense a criticism Of the
scholarship % character 81 the young
= omen attending herr. The presence
OF young women has never kept away
any young man whose attendance
was desired. II Mas Mrs. Stanford'r
idea before the university opened
that about one fourth q the students
would be women T'nts was the per
eentAse during the first years u col
lege. but the number has gradually
Increased. showing that Mrs.. stan
ford did no, forsee how popular the
university would become with wo-
men students.
I have no sympathy with the view
tAat the presence OF women icsscns
college spirit College spirit that
Will not show itself before girls 10
not desirable additional feature Of
college life. There II no founia-
ton for the statement that any lextt-
innate activity IN athletics 10 check
Cd BY the presence % women. The
main cause o. cur fAiiur~ In football
this year was the absence OF athletic
young men at Manila. In othcv attn
istics We have not fallen any from
tho records % previous years. SO
far as debating goes. there never was
a year when the university made
80 good an actual showing as this
wear