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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
THEY GOT TOGETHER.
The Story of Mr.. Solomon, Mr.. Solomon's
Son and II Bicycle.

The Story of mr.. Solomon. Mr.. Solomon's
| Son and II Bicycle.
| Missoull. April 11.--Joe solomon has
! a little boy, Ira, of whom ne is justly
very proud. Ira is a good boy and
credit to the family and Joe did the
| right thing this spring when he bought
a bicycle for the lad. He, himself. was
satisfied that he had done the night
thing until yesterday. Now he Is Won
dering if, after all, he did not make a
mistake. 1t is not the fault of the boy or
of the bike that Joe is dissatisfied. 1t is
fact that there is nobody to blame but
Joe himself, if there is any blame in
the matter at all. Ira learned very
quickly to ride the new wheel and
scorched like a veteran. He could ride
like an old-timer and he was very
proud of his accomplishment. He, how
ever, experienced the customary diff
Guilty that beginners lind in mounting
and dismounting. once on the wheel
he was all right until he wanted to get
off. Then he had soma trouble.
Joe stood watching the boy ride down
the street yesterday afternoon. The lit
tie fellow came down flying and was
sailing toward his parent like streak,
when the lads mother, who stood near,
suggested to Joe that he ought to stop
the flying boy and help him get off or
else he would have d fall. Joe thought
the suggestion good one and stepped
out into the street. On came the boy
without slackening his speed. He was
having a good time and had no thought
of dismounting. He was satisfied to
ride on and on. He saw his father near
his track, but he thought that the pa
rent had come out 70 cheer him. To
deserve the cheer and to merit the
praise of his dad Ira put on a little
more steam and lifted the machine
along at an express train gait. Joe
didn't stop to calculate the momentum
that his son had developed. He thought
that his own 200 pounds of avoirdupois
would certainly be sufficient to stop
the wheel and it's rider. Then all that
he would have to do would be to lift the
lad from his seat and compliment him
upon his rapid progress. The plan was
a good one, but it didn't work.
AS stated, Joe stepped out On came
the wheel. Joe stood pat. He reached
out his arm as the rapidly moving
wheel drew near and attempted to
grasp his son. But the raising of his
arm left an opening and the wheel ran
into Joe like locomotive into Jersey
bull. The result was somewhat the
same. Joe didn't know what struck
him. He rolled over and over till he
struck a muddy spot that barred his
progress. The boy followed him and
the wheel followed the boy. 1t was a
great mixup. Joe disentangled him
self and got up. He looked around to
see what had hit him When the situa-
ton. became clear to him he forgot to
compliment his SON upon his progress
as a wheelman. He and the boy and
the wheel We're too muddy. Joe, of
course, could not swear in the presence
of his family, but 1t was exceedingly
fortunate for him that he had to retire
l.. 1,
nothing certain about it, it is a safe
gamble that the next time the boy will
have to take his chances on getting off
alone.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
The County Commissioners and Others
Make an Examination.

Mssoula, April 1.-THE county COM
missioners, Messrs. Latimer, Russell
and Tietjen. with Messrs. Winstan-
ley and Stone of the board of trade,
spent the large part of the day in look
ing over the roads between MissOula
and Bonner The commissioners have
practically agreed that it is necessary
to provide free road over this route
in some way or other, and the trip
to-day was taken with a view to de-
termine the best way to do this. All
of the proposed routes for new road
to take the place of the Marshall
grade were gone oyer and carefully eX-
amined. County Surveyor Hughes &C
companied the party and took careful
observations of the routes suggested,
so that he will be able to prepare
estimates of the cost of constructing
such a road as is desired. Mr. Hughes
has made partial surveys over part of
the ground and the commissioners will
consult with him before taking final
action in the matter. The party also
took a trip over the Bandmann toll
road and made a thorough inspection
of the road and bridges. The COM
missioners will meet in special session
tomorrow, when they will probably
take some action in the matter.
There are two feasible routes for a
road by way of Alex Belongs place,
and these and their cost will cut long
figure in the decision of the board.
The question of purchasing the Band
mann road and bridges will also be
taken up. and experts will be asked
to report on the condition of bridges,
about which there are such differing
opinions.
While there are many who believe
that the bridges are not safe, there are
as many who are positive that they
are all right. The opinion of all thu
bridge men who have examined the
structures is that they are good fol
many years yet Whatever action il
taken by the commissioners it is Ger.
tain that the people up the canyon viii
be provided with a free road to come
to Missoula upon.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

his company has been most lavish in
providing magnificent scenery, and this
in itself will prove a great attraction.
To support Mr.. Griffith an excellent
company of New York artists has been
engaged They are headed by Miss
Kathryn ?urnell. an actress of beauty
and ability. who is enabled in the play
to wear some remarkable costumes,
especially built for her. The engage
nent is for a limited period only, and
the chances are that a crowded house
will greet Mr.. Griffiths portrayal of
the swash-buckling cavalier Henri De
Lagardere. The advance sale of seats
begins on Wednesday morning at
Pairpp'S
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
Mining in Western Montana.

MissouIa, April 1.-THE mining bust
ness in Western Montana promises to
make important advances this sum-
mer. There are several promising prop
critics that will be developed this sea-
son with 4 view to placing them in
the producing list and Missoula county
will, if there is no miscarriage of these
plans, ship considerable ore before fall.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
Work at the POstomce.

Missoula. April 1.-THE irregular
train service has been giving the post
office force some extra work. The mails
have been handled promptly despite the
delayed trains and when their arrival
has not been later than 8 o'clock they
have been distributed on the night of
arrival. If they have come in later
than that they have been distributed
early in the morning. so that the delay
to business men has been slight.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
HAS THE SMALLPOX,
All Necessary Precautions Have Been
Taken, However.

Taken, However.
Missoula, April 11.-Health officer
Robert Burger was taken to the county
pest house tonight, the victim of an
attack of smallpox. The report that
Mr.. Burger had been found to have
this disease caused a little excitement
for a while, as he had been in town
considerably of late and as his home is
in one of the large blocks of the city.
The excitement has abated, however,
upon the assurance of the physicians
that all precautions have been taken in
the case and the block in question thor
oughly disinfected.
Charles Eaton is acting as chief of
the fire department and health officer
in the absence of Mr.. Burger. Mrs.
Burger accompanied her husband to the
pest house and will act as his nurse.
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The Staff of Life is something to eat,

The Staff of Life is something to eat
We have it, the best in the market, at
the lowest possible prices. Anything
you want in the grocery and provision
line we sell 10 per cent cheaper than
any other grocery house in Missoula.
Goods delivered free 10 any part of the
county. Family trade and mail orders
solicited. P. NJ. Reilly & Co.. Missoula,
Mont.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

A new feature in the sale of bicycles
has been adopted by the well-known
bicycle dealers, Simons and McHaffie
Bros, Missoula, Mont. On all Ramb-
lers and Ideals sold by them, all pune
lures in tires repaired free of charge
for six months. Ramblers sell $40;
Ideals $50, $25 $40; best wheels made
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

Before buying q spring or summer
hat. examine the stock in Fitzgerald S
millinery department.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

DR.. Hanbdge, specialist for diseases
of the eye, ear, nose and throat and
fitting glasses. will be at the Florence
hotel, Missoula. Thursday, April 10.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

Lowest estimates given on paper
hanging and painting. Cheapest wall
paper and glass in town. L. N. Smons
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

The millinery department of J. T.
Fitzgerald's store has become popular
ct once. The stock is new and the
styles the latest.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

$3.50 will buy in all colors and shapes
the best hat in the world. Chicago Bee
Hive.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

An especially fine line of dress skirts
just arrived. Golden Rule.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12
!asSaI ;s:,s III 1lsahslasi
Montana Cen raj Ry,

New fast time between 81. Paul. Min.
neapolis. Helena Butte. Anaconda. Spo-
kane, Seattle and Portland. Close con-
nections for Kootenai country. Oregon
and California points. Alaska. Japan and
China Connections at Twin Cities for all
points East and South.
Leaves ButteAGreat Northern
Flyer. daily OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50 m
Leaves Butte-Local for Great
Falls. daily Observation-Disclosures. s:45 a m
Arrives Rutte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily .......... .......... 80 p m
Arrives Butte-Local from Great
Falls daily ............ .......... 4;30 p m
Through sleepers going East.
City Ticket Office. No. Il North Main
st., Butte. ]. E. Dawson. General Agent
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TIP to date neckwear for men at the
Chicago Bee Hive.
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PERSONALS.


c. r. Fisk Of Omaha is at the Rankin.
James J. Dennis of San Francisco Is
in the city.
John Purtle has returned to his mill
on the Snake branch
f. Flaherty and wife of Chicago are
staying at the Florence.
w. J. Baker of Wardner is making
Missoula a business visit.
r. S. Garner and sister of Hannibal,
Mo-, are guests at the Rankin.
DR.. E. G. Ellis has been visiting for
several days with Missoula friends.
T. c. Marshall and II. c. Stiff have
gone to Butte and Anaconda on bust
ness.
]. J. Lucas and wife of Cosmopolis,
Wash, are again guests at the Flor
ence.
Supervisor Weed is absent on the east
end and on the Montana Union with a
repair crew, building projections for
the track against high water.
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WESTERN MONTANA

The Western Montana Once of the Standard IL
at 2l3 Higgins avenue, opposite Postoffiee, Mis-.
soula. Telephone No. lis. Advertising rates
furnished on application.
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At the Table.

From Judge.
Mr. Wedu.ing--Ah. darling. 7 see you
have prepared something new with your
own little hands. It's luscious, too. dear.
What is it?
Mrs Wedding bread
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-12

rs Boys All Wool Brown Plaid
Cheviot Knee Pant Suits, sizes 4
to Is years, all we'll made, sewed
strongly and good filters. To start
the season off below all possible
competition we offer them at
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30
GAME so NEAR BEING ELECTED.


1.-THE bitter feelings enEendered among
the members of the rival factions were not
shown SO much in the. vote for Brown, the
candidate of the Democratic boilers, asit
was in the fact that Taylor, the Republican
nominee, came 80 near being elected.
Thousands of Democrats muet have voted
directly for him and as many more must
have RETAINED from going to the polls at
all on the 9TH of this month, thus showing
that the detection is more serious than q
mere temporary division in the party"
The Roanoke Evening World Of the 2Srd
inst, in speaking of the Kentucky election,
made the above remarks. ''Came 30 near
being elected" is little fresh. The fact
is that Taylor, on the face of the returns,
lie elected by more than three thousand
plurality; and if the conclusions of the
World are correct, that thousands Of
Democrats must have voted for Taylor and
many more must have refrained from going
to the polls. he must have been elected by
many thousands plurality, which thousands
were stolen from him by the Goebel cleo
ton officers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30

The Republicans say that the Mckinley
prosperity is due to protection and the
gold bugs say it is the gold standard.
Which is which ?-Staunton Spectator.
The Republicans say nothing of the
kind. They claim that prosperity has
come as the result of return to a protec'
tive policy and the continuance of a sound
currency; that the general Republican
policy has been such as to establish conf.
dence again. The Republican party is not
a one idea party, 60 was the Bryan combi-
nation in the battle of 1896. Does the
Spectator see (which is which ?"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30
DANIEL ON TRUSTS.

Senator John w. Daniel delivered a
lecture in Richmond on the 2Srd inst,
taking for his subject English Speaking
People" From the report of the Rich
mond Dispatch the lecture was mixture
of history, rhetoric, sentiment, patriotism
and politics. During the course of his re-
marks he spoke of trusts, and the Dispatch
quotes him as saying:
"All that the Anglo-Saxon wants in this
world is the best of everything and a heap
of it. Everybody declares he is against
trusts. Everything that life needs for sup
port, edification, or adornment is under q
trust.
cas- to what to do with trusts, am free
to say do not know. But am trying to
find out, and when do shall try to be
brave Anglo Saxon and act upon my con-
victions."
This is peculiar position for Senator
Daniel to occupy. We infer he has
not made up an opinion on the merits
and dement's of trusts, and that he is not
willing to let Mr.. Bryan do his thinking
for him. Will the Bryanite papers OF the
State be aroused as much by this position
of the Senator as they were by his report
ed indifference to the leadership of Mr..
Bryan?
1t may be that Senator Daniel is becom.
NJ more cautious as he grows older. He
permitted himself to be switched off as a
supporter of the ultra declarations of the
Chicago platform, and, no doubt, has often
regretted his Own folly and that OF the
Chicago Convention, over which he pre-
sided temporarily, in being stampeded by
the "boy orator of the Platte" 1t looks
like the Senator is going slow OH the ex,
pansion and trust questions, and that he
will become brave Anglo-Saxon when
he becomes sure of the way public senti'
ment is drifting.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30

ment with the. 'Krag' and Lee rifles. All
went to show that the effect Of these guns
was something terrible. The bullets would
pass through at least four bodies and while
at the point Of entrance the wound was
small, at the point Of exit it was iearfully
large. The liver and other internal parts
were reduced to pulp, and in one case
nearly half of a mans skull was tern away.
"My observation of wounds received in
the field was quite to the contrary. Court
land Flemming, of my company, was shot
in the lower abdomen and the bullet re-
moved from near the spine. He is now
well. Sergeant Moree was shot near the
temple, the bali passing, 1t is said, through
two thicknesses of the skull, boring out q
inches in rear of the point of entrance.
He reported for duty in three weeks.
Lieutenant Colonel Wallace was shot en-
tirely through the body, the ball passing
through the lungs. He reported for duty
in thirty days.
compared with the Springfield, or
Remington, the 'Krag' or 'Mauser' wounds
are slight. At Bacalor where we used as
many or more 'Krage' than Springfelds,
and where nearly a hundred dead were
found on the field, it was the opinion of
the surgeon that three.fourths Of them
had been killed by Springfield bullets. II
the Springfield were given the range of the
'Krag, 1 believe it would be the most ef
fective army rifle in the world.
"a circumstance came under my notice
which was to me of great interest. Cap
tain Flanders company was stationed in
railroad building at the Rio Grande and
about 250 yards from the enemies works
The building was of hardwood frame, the
timber being inches square, the spaces
filled with brick making finch wall
Single bricks were removed in places and
used as loopholes to fire through. Al
though under fire at short range fol
twenty-four hours, not bullet passed
through the brick, many Of them not even
penetrating far enough to stick, while
every one that struck the timber passed
through. Rice dykes II to, 2 feet thick
also proved good protection"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30
HIGHER WAGES.
Good Advice to Those Who Are Now Re-
celving Them.

Chicago Tribune"
The steel rail workers at the South Chi
caeo mills are to be congratulated. Their
wages are governed by the price paid the
employing company for rails, the mini
mum being SIS a ton and the maximum
$34. The company having filled all its
old, low.priced contracts, will begin
month after next on rails for which it will
receive $35 a ton. AS a consequence the
wages to be paid until the sliding scale is
revised-which cannot he done for year,
or until the present contract is filled and
others made at lower rates-wil be nearly
double what they were year ago. They
will range for skilled labor from $3.50 to
$500 month. But these wages will not
be permanent. The price of steel, abnor-
mally high at this moment, must decline
sooner or later. Then wages will 60 down.
If the men in the steel mills appreciate
this fact and act on it they are, indeed, to
be congratulated on this high wages wind
fall. If they do not double their expenses
because their incomes have doubled, but
put on one side good part Of the excess
of wages as a surplus fund, they will act
most sensibly. If they live up to their
new wages, then, when the inevitable hour
of wage reduction comes, they will find
retrenchment hard and will be inclined to
embark in desperate fight to hold on to
exceptional wages. The advice which Jo'
seph gave to Pharaoh to save the surplus
es of fat years to carry Egypt through
lean years is good advice for all. But far.
mers In years of big crops and high prices
and wage.workers in seasons of abnormally
high wages generally disregard it and suffer
as a consequence. Perhaps the steel rail
men will show exceptional good sense.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-30

think ought to be done is to take the priv
ilege of voting away from you. Will
Governor Johnston say as much ?" When
interrupted and questioned by Governor
Johnston on the subject, Senator Morgan
added: 81 favor taking the suffrage en-
tirely away. 1t can be done and should
lie DONE"
A majority of the intelligent people Of
this country will dissent from Senator Nor
gsn's opinion on this subject, although
they will respect him for the candor and
courage with which he expresses himself.
To take the ballot entirely away from the
black man after it had once been placed in
bis hands would erect an impossible bar
rier in his path of progress. 1t would be
saying to the colored race that there is no
future before it and that it must return to
the hopeless condition it WAS in in slavery
times. To such lot the majority of the
intelligent people of this country will never
consent to condemn the black man They
might consent to restrict the ballot to in
telligence and worth and 90 hold out to
the colored man an incentive to improve
himself mentally and materially; but they
will never erect permanent bar against
his exercising his political privileges wher
he is qualified for them.
But with this admitted there will be
more admiration for Senator Morgan's po
sition on this question than for those white
men of the South, like Governor Johnston
of Alabama, who suppress the colored vote
on the plea of the need of white suprem
acy, but insist that the colored population
be counted in the apportionment OF pc
litical power. Alabama has nine Repre-
sentatives in Congress, based on tota
population of ,513, OH, of whom S33, 7lS
are whites and 679,299 are colored. Al
the basis of population for each Represent
alive is ia, 600 Alabama would have moi
more than five members of the lower
branch OF Congress if the white population
alone were counted. But by counting the
black population also four additional Rep
resentatives are given that State. Witt
the suppression of the colored vote ano
the election of the nine Representatives by
the white vote tine power of a white vote
in electing a Congressman and Preslden
and in making laws for the nation is very
nearly doubled.
1t is this unjust political power which
Senator Morgan is willing to surrender
his ideas as to negro suffrage are put IL
practice. Men like Governor Johnston
wish to suppress the colored vote but re
tain the political power the colored popu
lation gives Alabama. The public will re
spect the honesty of the Senator while no
agreeing with his ideas. For the dishones
scheme of the Governor there will be con
tempt, and the hope that Congress vii
correct the wrong in making the next ap
portionment OF Representatives among tue
States.