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California editors take it so seriously.
1t cannot be possible that it will stand
the test of the courts. 1t is contrary
to reason. The editor of the Los An
geles Express. who by the way toes
the scratch and signs his name to every
editorial, says: IF the administration
of the law We're left TO the authorities,
the prosecution to be brought by the
district attorney, there would be less
danger that it would be turned into
an instrument to annoy newspapers,
but such is not the case. Neither is the
prosecution left to the party who is
supposed to be injured. Any one may
bring the suit and to provide him with
an inducement the law allows him half
of the fine that is realized. or $500 for
each successful prosecution. Under
such an arrangement every newspaper
that has an enemy is liable to incessant
prosecution, and possibly ultimate ruin.
The most determined effort to obey the
law will scarcely save the publisher
from continual trouble and expense,
and to defy the law is liable to land
him in early bankruptcy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

Sherman not to put him to the neces-
sity of using an ugly looking gun he
had in his hand. and he further sug-
gested that under the circumstances it
would be advisable if both conversed
in a low, genteel tone of voice. Mr.
Sherman and the burglar got along
very pleasantly indeed, the former
freely answering all the latters ques-
tons without hesitation. IF I wished
to call help" said Mr.. Sherman, all
l would have to do is touch this" And
he pointed to an electric button at the
head of his bed. But he continued,
Il don't want to call anybody, for if |
did some one would get hurt Yes"
assented the robber, Il guess you had
better not" The man did not seem at
all startled at the prospect of having
to fight but coolly kept on with his
examination of the contents of the
room. keeping his revolver within easy
reach, but sometimes laying it down
Courtesy is appreciated under any and
all circumstances.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
MORTUARY RECORD.
Funeral of Samuel l.. Baird.

Washington, April 23.-Religious SER
vices over the remains of the late Rep
resentative Samuel L. Baird of Louisi-
ana, who died here yesterday, were held
this afternoon in the parlors of the
Riggs house, where the deceased resid-
ed while in Washington. Rev. DR.. R.
H. Mckim of the Church of Epiphany,
OBLIGATED. There were many floral Of
ferings.
The body was placed in private car,
which left here at 10:45 tonight over
the Southern railroad, and is scheduled
to reach Bastrop, La, the late home
of the deceased, on Wednesday, where
the body will be inferred.
In addition to the family, the follow
ing named senators and representatives
accompanied the remains: Senators
Caffery of Louisiana and Bacon of
Georgia; Representatives Meyer and
Davey of louisiana Bartlett Of Geor-
gia, Morris, Eddy and McCleary of Min
nesota, Marsha of Illinois. Gibson and
Brownlow of Tennessee, Cummings of
New York and Clayton, Underwood and
Bankhead of Alabama, who will act as
honorary pail bearers.
Mrs. Baird's younger son, Ernest, a
lad of years, has been in serious
condition for several weeks, suffering
from spinal meningitis.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Major G., A, Vanderbilt.

Cincinnati, O., April 23.-News has
been received here. his home, of the
death at Atlanta. Ga, of Major George
A. Vandergrift, paymaster in the Unit
ed States volunteer army. He was
stricken with apoplexy at the Ballard
house yesterday afternoon. His case
was hopeless from the first. He was
conscious to the last. He died early this
morning.
Major Nandergrift was born in Vicks-
burg, April 16, 1870 AT the age of 10
years, at his fathers death, he, with
his mother. removed to Wilmington, o.
He became a telegraph operator and
was in the service of the Little Miami
railroad until the civil war broke out.
He became adjutant of the I'd Ohio in
fantry, but was discharged on account
of wounds two years later. He re-en-
tered the service as major of the It'll
Ohio volunteers in 1864. After the war
he engaged in steamboating, and later
became a master in the United States
lighthouse service. For many years he
had an interest in the Burnett house.
this city. He served as member of
the board of administration. Since May
last he served as paymaster of the vol
unteers, with headquarters at Atlanta.
Near the time of his death he was eX-
pecting to be ordered to Manila.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

II SOCIETY has been organized in
New York whose aim will be
to investigate, under the strict
est scientific precaution all the phe-
nomena of spooks, mind cures, Chris
tan Science, hypnotism, telepathy, men,
tai suggestion and the like. 1t will be
called the Psychic Study club and it
will pursue the methods of the English
Society for Psychical Research, which
up to this time has had monopoly of
this sort of investigation. Included in the
clubs membership are several scent-
lists alienists, physicians and authors
and if they don't get to the bottom of
things it won't be through any lack of
zeal or brains. The results of most in
vestigations of this character are mega
tlve--either an exposure of fraud or an
explanation of seeming mysteries as
originating from simple causes. But
occult phenomena have a fascination
for most minds,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
THE chances are that the expert

THE chances are that the expert
ment of recruiting Indians for
the regular army will end just
like former experiments in that line
The Indian is a born fighter all right
he has courage, strength, hardihood, all
qualities essential to a good soldier.
But he doesn't like military discipline
and he does like firewater When he
gets tired of camp life he watches his
chance and starts for home. The In
dian is hard man to civilize A visitor
at the Carlisle, Pa, school is impressed
with its seeming SUCCESSIVE young In
dams are taught the useful arts and
the means of earning a livelihood. But
after they leave school they long to go
back 10 the reservation. and sooner or
later most of them do go and relapse
into the old barharous style of living
Perhaps regiments composed exclusively
Of Indians would do, but we doubt it.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Valuable Dogs Tattooed.
he New York Herald.

From the New York Herald
1t has been the practice in London
for some time to tattoo dogs. In some
cases it has been done as a means Of
identification; in others it Is just a
mere fad for the ostentatious show of
a newly acquired crest or coat Of arms.
The most sensible reason for such a
fad seems to be for Identification in
case of theft or loss. Certain breeders
have certain private marks by which
they can identify dogs of particular
family. These marks are kept close
track of, and the age and pedigree of
the dog can be settled at once by re-
ferring to the records.
Dog tattooing is now done in this
city. / was told by well known fan
cier that he had tattooed dogs for the
Astors. the Vanderbilts Mr.. Whitney,
Mr.. Gould and other men who own
valuable dogs.
THE plain markings, such as crosses,
double X and private marks" he said,
ARE not done by tattooing, but with a
long, fine needle, such as milliners use,
and a fine thread dipped in India ink.
This needle is run under the skin in
long stitches. the thread pulled through
and left there for some little time, and
then pulled out again, leaving the stain
of the ink under the skin, and that
stain can never be destroyed.
Dogs are mostly marked right in
! the bend of the fore or hind leg, where
there is no hair and the skin is very
| tender. Sometimes it is done in the
| ears.
Perhaps you did not know that high
priced fowls are tattoooed and marked
| for pedigree identification? Well, near.
! ly every game chicken has some specia
| mark upon it. and any one at all IA
miliar with the raising of game fowls
owns book which gives all the pri'
waite markings of valuable species"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Current Comment.
How an Alliance Would Work.

From the Springfield Republican.
The Samoan trouble furnishes very
good illustration of the practical work.
Ing of any AngloAmerican alliance that
might be formed. One reason why Ger
many is so hard to live with in this af-
fair is her suspicion that England and the
United States have combined against
German interests. If this Anglo-Ameri-
can understanding were extended to all
external relations it would so excite the
suspicion and antagonisms of the other
nations that the world would be difficult to
live in. 1t is the business of the United
States to be as friendly to one nation as
to another
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Personal Paragraphs.

Melba, the prima donna is an excellent
whistler and is reported as saying that
she always whistles the music of a new
part before trying to sing it.
James H. Merrill m lyor-elect Of Osh-
kosh. Wis. bears a striking resemblance
to the cartoons of Uncle Sam. He is a
lawyer by profession and possesses an in
exhaustible store of VIII
A Boston reporter has made a trip from
the door of his officc to the Brooklyn
bridge, travelling nearly all the way on
trolley lines 1t took him 40 hours, in
Guiding two nights sleep and all other
stops, and cost in car tlre $3.50.
Rudyard Kipling has rented farm at
Lakewood, N. j., and will go there with
his family to recuperate and complete
some contracts with publishers. He will
remain there three or four weeks and if
it proves beneficial may stay longer.
Colonel Duncan N Hood, commander of
the Holguin district of Santiago province.
is the youngest officer of his rank in the
army and so far as possible selected
young men as Officers for his regiment.
He is a son of the confederate General
Hood.
Addison G. Foster, the new United
States senator from Washington. is a
self-made man. Although millionaire,
he began life without dollar. He in
vested his earnings in land and attributes
his success to the fact that he always
bought and sold at the right time.
Fishing, like adversely and politics,
makes strange bedfelows. Grover Cleve-
land and Mark Hanna are, with num-
Der of other wellknown men, members of
a tarpon fishing club which has just been
organized in Texas by E. H. r. Green.
son of "Hetty' Green. The organization
owns s25, 900 club house on Mustang is
land, near Rockport, Tex.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

Borrowing friends. The party will arrive
at their destination at an early hour to-
morrow morning and it is understood a
pubic funeral will occur in that city
shortly before noon.
j. c. P. Clark of Chicago. son of the
dead man, and Charles E. Price. secretary
OIL the Louisville Jockey club an intimate
friend and associate, arrived in Memphis
this morning and took charge of the re-
mains.
All of the party returned to Louisville
tonight. accompanied by delegation of
Memphisans representing the Memphis
Jockey club and other friends.
James A. Reese has been elected pre-
siding judge at Montgomery park in sue
cesSion to Colonel Clark
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Worst Kind of Corruption.

From the Dallas, Tex, News.
The authority of congressman or Of
any other official to make extra salary for
himself or to create a new place and fill
1t with one of his relatives should be
taken away. Such authority should be de-
MED to public officials in any line. Any
kind of spoils politics IS bad, but the
worst of all varieties is that nepotism
which, not satisfied with one lucrative Of
flee. reaches out for fat places for in
competent relatives who are afraid and
unfit to take their chances under far
rules founded on a basis of fitness and
merit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
All Sorts.

Mahogany is said to have been brought
to England by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1895.
but not to have come into general use till
1920.
The United States uses the most eggs
of any 'country-1O, Gvo O0OO 900 being re-
CURED during the year. or 1888 to each in
habitant.
A scientist has calculated that the eye
lids of the average man open and shut no
fewer than 100000 times in the course of
a single year of his existence.
When dog banks at night in Japan the
owner is arrested and sentenced to work
for year for the neighbors whose sum-
bers may have been disturbed.
The ink plant of New Granada is a curl
osity. The juice of it can be used as ink
without any preparation. At first the
writing is red, but after few hours it
changes to black
The Swedish bride fills her pockets with
bread which she dispenses to everyone
she meets on her way to church, every
piece she disposes of avertng. as she be-
lieves, misfortune.
The presbytery of Boston has just re-
fused to make total abstinence from to-
bacco a condition precedent of ordination
in the case of young lcentiates under it's
care and of eders-elect.
Coal was first used at Newcast le-on-
Tyne about 1890. About 80 years later it
became an article of trade between that
place and London. IT was generally con-
sidered SO injurious to the health that it
was regarded as public nuisance
Mt. Vernon. N. Y, judge thinks that
in order to obtain the best results a jury
should be made to feel at home in the
court room. Accordingly he has had the
stationary chairs heretofore used by jul
rors removed and has replaced them with
commodious reclining chairs.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Danger of Reactionary Flood.

From the Springfield Republican.
There can be little question that the
country is on the verge of a radical turn
in the disposition of what are called nat
ural monopolies The public owership
idea is everywhere taking hold. Conserva-
tive influences have SO long and success
fully blocked the way Of progress in this
direction beyond the public control OF wa
ter works that there is danger that the
flood may move too fast and violently
once the dam does break down.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Beaten to Death.

Oakland Cal, April 23.-John Mccain, a
laborer, was beaten to death during
quarrel which began during a game of
dice in a barber shop. Cornelius Town
send, democratic county central COM
mitteeman, is accused of striking the blow
which proved fatal He Is under arrest,
as are also Frank Remillard, Frank Rear
don and Ed Roach, all suspected of COM
picity in the crime
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
A Mysterious Disappearance .

London, April 23.-The family Of Sir
Samuel Edward Scott, conservative
member of parliament for West
Marlebone, is in a state of great con-
sternation over the disappearance OF
Lady Scott. who was Lady Sophie Be
atriX Cadogan, daughter of the Earl
of Cadogan, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
The Daily Mail says her ladyship drove
out shopping on the 18th, dismissed her
coachman in Bond street and has not
been seen since. Lady Sophie Cado-
gan, who Is in her 25th year, married
Sir Samuel Scott, now in his Goth year,
in 1896
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

~ HE newspapers of California, out
side of San Francisco, are, with
few exceptions, complying with
that states absurd newspaper sigma
ture law, which has just gone into eff
feet. 1t looks odd enough-the name
of the reporter at the bottom of every
piece OIL local news, as if the item car
ried all the dignity of a magazine arti-
Gle. The law was framed in an exceed
ingly clumsy manner and strict con-
struction of its provisions would make
it ridiculous. The wonder is that the
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Growth of the Pension List.

From the Atlanta Journal.
On top of the $3.50 OO0, 900 a year already
paid for pensions will be piled millions
more for pensions to veterans of the brief
war with Spain and relatives of our SOL
diers who lost their lives in that conflict.
Applications for pensions from these
classes have already come in to the extent
of several thousand and the war in the
Philippines is rapidly increasing the num-
Der. i is estimated that the pension bill
in less than five years will call for $780,
900. How much can we stand?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
A SEVERE STORM

Does Considerable Damage to Shipping
on the Pacific.
San Francisco, April ga severe
storm has prevailed off the coast for
the past two days. The steamer Ma
tional City, which sailed yesterday for
Unga, Alaska, put back to port this
morning badly damaged. The vessel is
under charter to the Sitka Consolidated
Gold Mining company and had on beard
a large cargo of supplies and number
of passengers for the mines. The steam
err Mackinaw, which sailed for the
sound yesterday, was sighted off Point
Reyes, apparently helpless in the trough
of the sea. Her machinery had evil
IDENTIFY been damaged, but the neces-
sary repairs were made and she pro-
ceeded on her way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Worrying the Administration.

From the New York Times.
Theodore Roosevelt is tae most conspc-
uous republican exponent of the public
sentiment of loathing for Alger and the
embalmed beef. He was as fearless IN
condemnng the rotten rations as he was
in chasing the fleeing Spanards. If any
political movement is to grow out of the
anti-Alger sentiment within the republi-
can party Roosevelt is of course. the nat
ural leader of it. If that particular devil
gets unclaimed then, indeed, the admins
tration will have to take heed
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
An Official Denial,

Washington, April 23.-An official denial
is made at the Chinese legation of a pub
lished report that Minister WI had re-
signed or been recalled. The minister left
the United States last Wednesday for
Spain, to which he is also accredited, and
where he will remain for several months
before returning to the United States.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Rev. Robert Ryland.

Lexington, Ky, April 23.-Rev. Rob
ert Ryland, probably the oldest Baptist
clergyman and educator in the United
States, died here to-day, aged "a. He
was one of the pioneer educators of
Virginia, % years president of the
Richmond college, during much of TINS
church in the world, 5000 members
nearly all Virginia slaves. The BODY
will be taken ITO Richmond, Va. and
inferred by Richmond college in Holly
wood cpmhterV.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

~ HERE is civility as we'll as hon
esty among thieves. The other
night William W. Sherman, a
wealthy New Yorker, president of the
National Bank of Commerce, was po-
litely awakened from his sleep by a
burglar, who requested him to inform
him where his valuabes might be
found. The burglar also requested Mr..
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
It's the Best Kind,

From the Rochester Post-EXpress.
Theodore Roosevelt will not be given a
medal for the bravery he displayed in the
Santiago campaign, it having been de-
cided that the colonel merely did his duty,
which, when all things are considered, is
about as fine IA testimonial as the colonel
could desire
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Anti-Semite Riots.

Algiers, April 23.-Eduoard Drumot paid
visit to Max Remand, a notorious Jew
batter undergoing four months imprison-
ment for insulting the governor general.
His presence led to anti-semite disturb
ances and NJ. Drumot and many others
were arrested. Several policemen were
min rnl
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TOTALLY DESTROYED.
A Warehouse Mt Omaha Burned to the
Ground.

Omaha, April 23.-The warehouse of the
Kingman Implement company, located on
Pacific street, between Ninth and the
Burlington station, was totally destroyed
by fire tonight together with all its
contents. The loss is $4,000, of which
100000 is on stock. Insured for three
fourths the value.
The alarm was turned in at $40 and in
less than five minutes the big structure
was one mass of flames. 1t was early
apparent that the building could not be
saved and the tremen directed all their
efforts to protecting other property. The
building was a five-story brick structure,
and contained big stock of wagons. bug
giles, harrows and plows and other imple-
mentS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
MANY a Mans Problem.

From the indianapolis Journal
81 have never yet quite figured out"
said the man who has succeeded pretty
we'll, whether my wife has faith in my
ability to do things, or whether her faith
is in her ability to make me do them"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
,JeffrieS in Traininp.

Atlantic City, N. j., AICil 23.-3ames
Jeffries. who is to meet Bob Fitzsimmons
next month, arrived here tonight with
his trainer. He will remain here several
weeks If training quarters can be Sc
cured.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
They Don't Like 1t.

From the Buffalo Express.
Imperialism has no attraction to the
parents and friends of the Philippines SOL
diers sufficient to compensate for the sac
rifices they are called on to make. Petit
tons are beginning to reach Washington
for the return of the volunteer regi-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

Memphis Tenn, April 23.-The remains
of Colonel NJ. Lewis Clark, the widely
known turfman, who committed suicide
yesterday in his room at the CASTOR no.
tel, were taken to Louisville tonight by
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24
Cumnleteli Cnalinn.

New York, April 23.-The cruiser Ra-
leigh, Captain Coghlan, bound for Phila-
delphia, completed coaling to-day and
dropped down Sandy Hook bay, where
she anchored for the night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

New York Office-4s Tribune Building
Chicago Office-469 The Rookery.
The S. c. Beckwith Special Agency
Sole Agents Foreign Advertising.
Washington Bureau-14l5 G ST., N. w
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-24

From the Detroit Journal.
1t is difficult for d man to know himself.
If he thinks he's not a fool, he's certainly
mistaken, and if he thinks he's a fool,
he's no fool,
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Rev. G. i. White.

Stanford, ILL.,, April 23.-Rev. G.. ].
White, known for 60 years as a speaker
and writer against the Roman Catholic
church, died to-day, aged 81
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All general business letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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The Standard has branch offices at
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap-
plica ton.
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Daily and Sunday, one year. $40 90
Daily and Sunday, six months 900. 500
Daily and Sunday three MONTHS. 800
Daily and Sunday, one month. ...... 100
Sunday, one year ................ 200
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TO ADVERTISERS.

The Anaconda Standard guarantees its
advertisers a bona fide paid circulation.
Daily and Sunday three times greater
than that of any other newspaper pub
lished in the state of Montana. Advertise
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
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Cannon q Candidate.

Washington, April 23.-Representative
Cannon of Illinois to-day announced that
he is a candidate for speaker of the next
house.
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Condition Improves,

Washington, April 23.-The condition OF
Vice President Hobart continues to i'm.
prove.