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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
WAS ST. vALENT TINES DAY
Everybody Observed the Good
Old Custom.
THEY HAD BUSHELS OF FUN
School Children Take Advantage of the
Occasion to Get Even With Their
Enemies-The Postal Carriers
Had Their Hands Full.

Yesterday was st. Valentines day,
and the occasion was generally observed
in Anaconda. 1t was the day before the
Lenten season, and that fact tended to
make the day more merry than it other
wise would have been, probably for the
reason that during Lent people are ex-
pected to be very good and not play
FRANKS on one another.
The postoffice force had it's hands full
yesterday. The carriers were loaded
down with enormous bundles of enve-
lopes when they started out from the
office. Some of them We're large enve-
lopes and some were envelopes of ordi-
| nary size and appearance. Many had
the dainty tints that chara cterize the
stationery used by the lady of quality;
many were scented with the most deli
cious of rich perfumes. while some had
neither distinction of color or order. but
were the common, ordinary, everyday
envelope. These latter generally con-
tanned the valentines of the caricature
order-those which make people wish
they had never been born
Some Of the wags took advantage of
their acquaintance in business houses
and offices. and when they dropped in
for moment to chat with a friend they
just picked up a few of the firms en-
velopes and put them in their pocket
When they got outside they enclosed
the horrid vile. scandalous valentines
and sent them off. Those who receive
them will wonder what they ever did to
the man whose envelope enclosed that
frightful thing.
The school children had bushels of
fun with their valentines. They sent
them to everybody, without regard to
friendship or love. A little girl stood
just as much chance of getting ''hor-
rid old valentine" from the boy who
loved her dearly as she did of getting
one of those beautiful satin ones. The
more vicious the poetry under the car
feature the more delighted the boy was
with it, and nothing was too severe a
roast for him.
Altogether, Valentines day was a day
of fun for everybody, and the old as
well as the young took part in it,
One of the most substantial valen-
tines so far reported was received by
Constable w F.. Furay. 1t was en-
cloesd in an ordinary envelope and bore
no marks of Identification. Inside the
envelope was a folded paper arranged
in a most unique manner When Bill
opened it he was aStounded to find a
$40 bill, The valentine was accompanied
by letter written in the Swedish dia-
lect, but this letter offered no clue to
the identity of the sender. Bill" is
just as grateful, even if he don't know
Whoit was that sent it to him.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
ANACONDA NEWS.
HOLDS UP A WOMAN.
Mrs. Mart Harrity Relieved of
Her Money.
WAS ALONE IN THE HOUSE
Desperate Walks Into the Kitchen and
With Revolver, Compels the
Lady to Hand Him Over S25.
Another Hold-Up.

Mrs. Mart Harrity, wife of Mart Har-
rity, a railroad engineer was robbed
last night of s25. The Harritys live in
one of the houses in Lake Park just
south of the high line and north of
the B., A. & P. tracks. Mrs. Harrity
was alone al home last night when the
holdup occurred, her husband being
down town.
Mrs. Harrity told a sheriff's officer
that at about 10 o'clock while she was
in the kitchen bending over the cook
stove the door was suddenly opened and
a man stepped in with a gun in his
hand
Throw up your hands," said the
man.
What do you want?" asked Mrs.
Harrity.
Il want your money"
Il haven't got a cent in the house."
said the lady.
''Oh, I know better; it's just after
pay day Come, shell OUT
Mrs. Harrity then went to the pam
try and got the money. The man fol-
lowed her and took it from her hand.
After turning over the money Mrs.
Harrity turned to her little boy, who
was also in the room, and said to him:
Go and tell your father to come
here
"Ah, go on" said the robber. II know
you're alone. Don't you dare to move"
After the man went away Mrs. Har
rity got out a revolver and the. boy
fired it into the air to attract help.
She then went to the switch shack of
the B., A. G. P. and notified Mr.. Hoge,
who telephoned to the city.
The statement that the holdup knew
there was no one in the house but Mrs.
Harrty showed that the holdup was
thoroughly familiar with the affairs of
the household. 1t is believed that the
man who did the job last night is the
same man who heldslup Night Yardmas-
ter Hoge a short time ago and two
other men at7various other times dur
ing the past month or two. Night Yard
master Hoge said last night that shortly
before Mrs. Harrity came to the shack"
he and another switchman were in the
cabin and saw man look in through
the window. Hoge did not pay mucE
attention to5the man, but after Mrs
Harrity told him of the hold-up he re-
membered the occurrence, and now he
believes that the fellow intended to take
another crack at him and would have
done SO but for the fact that there were
two men in the shack. q,
The amount secured from Mrs. Harri-
ty was between $40 and $2S.
Another -hoid-up, or attempt at hold
up, occurred last evening at about 10
o'clock at George Lubichs saloon at the
corner of Third ana Chestnut streets.
Mr.. Lubich was behind the bar when
man walked into the saloon and up to
the bar The manSpulled out a. gun
and held it toward Mr.. Lubich.
Give me S. on that" said he
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Appointments Announced,

Washington, Feb. 14.-General Grosvenor
OF Ohio, chairman of the republican eau
Gus. to-day announced the appointments
of the following republicans of the house
as members of the committee on financial
legislation provided for by the resolution
of the republican caucus: Representa-
tives Henderson of Iowa, Payne of New
YORK, Dalzell of Pennsylvania. keer of
Ohio. Hawley of Texas. Lowering of Mas
sachusetts, Overstreet of Indiana Curtis
of Kansas Loud of California, Babcock
OF Wisconsin and Morris of Minnesota
1t will be observed that no member of
the banking and currency committee or
the coinage weights and measures COM
mittee is put upon this committee. Refer
ring to this fact, General Grosvenor said:
Il made the appointments in that way
after full and free conference with most
of the members of the committee and with
prominent members of the house.
1.-The idea prevailed that, inasmuch as
any bill or bills which might be agreed
uponCby the republican caucus would
have to go to one or bot[ of these com
mittees for their final action and report,
it would be unWise to ask the gentlemen
to make any difference or take sides in
any way in any dispute of policy or detail
and it was deemed wisest and best that
the committee should remain wholly indie
pendent and noncommttal as to the de-
tails of the report and be free to act in
dependently with the final judgment of
each member unaffected by the action of
the caucus committee In this way we
will ultimately have the opinion of the
caucus committee of II members of the
house and of such committee as the SEN
ate may see fit to provide and then the de-
liberate judgment of the proper commit
tee of the house"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15

are, or you may belong to gang of
robbers. You must have letters.
He didn't have any. His initials We're
marked on his linen. but that trick was
no good. We questioned him as to his
grandparents, father mother. brothers
and sisters. We required the name, age,
helght and weight Of every girl ne mad
ever escorted home from church. We
compelled to tell how many shirts and
collars he had, how often ne took
bath, when he had cut his toenails last
and whether he slept on ms back with
MS mouth open or shut. Four or 1lve or
us mad him in a room Tor lnree hours,
ana the fact that he was haiL scared to
death and that we had all suffered from
red tape kept things red NOT. Even
When L took pity on him ana ldentlhed
him as the cashier of the BANK or Bank
Vile another serious question arose.
Wasn't he absconding with the banks
funds? To settle the matter we had to
search him and his room, ana, though
of course we found nothing, the hotel
detective wrote down the young mans
description, even to the porous plaster
on his back. After putting him
through the mill for half the afternoon
1t was decided that he hadn't done any
thing for which he could De sent to
state prison. and he was turned loose.
l don't imagine he would have hung
about the house after hat, but l want
ed one last rap at him. L therefore
called him aside and said:
of course, you serIeted the Doodle
somewhere, and you Will come back af-
ter it later on. Being IS | got you off,
think you ought to divide. and here is
the address where You can send my
share
Il expected he'd haul off and swing
for my jaw" said the kicker, but he
didn't. He looked at me for minute
and then tears cam" to his eyes, ana
his chin began to work. He had had
all the Identifying business he wanted.
1t was 'piling it on, hut he had obliged
me to soak my wa:ch and pin when 1
had an honest draft in my hand. Chi
cage News.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Making MANY Friends.

New York, Feb. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Havana says: General
Gomez, it is now stated, will reach Ha-
vana on Wednesday or Thursday. His
reception in the country is discouraging,
his opponents antagonizing the accept
ance of S3,0o0,000 from the United
States. The mode of payment is likely
to raise embarrassing questions. The
original purpose was to pay in Spanish
silver, which is the common circulat-
ing medium. and in anticipate ton of this
Havana bankers and spectators are
trying to secure the control of silver.
The amount of silver in circulation on
the islands now is in the neighborhood
of $9000,000, and to turn 5000, 900 of
American money into Spanish silver
would take up half this amount and
temporarily enhance its value. When
the Madrid government was sending
money to Cuba to pay the troops, bank
ers and spectators made large sums
by obtaining silver money and selling
it to the government. Silver then rose
considerably and the alleged reason
was that SO much of it was taken to
Spain as to cause a scarcity in the cir
culating medium. This was shown to
be untrue for So, 600 900 remained in cir
culation.
1t is hardly probable that the Ameri-
can government Will permit financial
speculation to be made out of it's bounty
and the payment to the insurgent
troops may be in American money.
The impression is prevalent among
army officers that the Washington pol
icy is to withdraw a. considerable num-
Der of troops in early spring said to
include regulars as we'll as volunteers.
Senator Proctor said last evening he
thought the report might be true as
to volunteers, but he was not aware
of any purpose to withdraw regulars at
another date. Senator Proctor will re-
turn to Washington on Tuesday, Ha-
Vana celebrated the carnival on Sunday
and there are many evidences that the
city is emerging from its depression.
The celebration had some of the old
time gaiety about it,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
HE GOT EVEN,
How a Kicker Laid 1t On the Exactinr
Bank Cashier.

Bank Cashier.
Il don't say that a bank cashier
shouldn't be reasonably sure before
paying out money! said the kicker as
he chinked three or four gold pieces to-
gether, the most of them are unreason-
able with a stranger. [ was I'D in
Massachusetts, last summer and wanted
to cash a draft | didn't know anybody
within hundred miles, but I had let
tiers and other proofs that l was the
right party. The cashier realized that
it was chance to show off and he
made all possible trouble. AS a matter
of fact, he wouldn't cash the draft and
| was left broke in the town. l had to
put up my watch at the hotel and Dor
row IS on my pin to pay railroad fare,
and when l got around to Boston had
made up my mind to get even with that
cashier if it took a hundred years The
opportunity came far sooner than
hoped for. | went down to a watering
place to stay over Sunday, and about
the first man | ran across was my
friend of the bank. He remembered
me as well, but we didn't speak as we
passed by. | had given him a biz of my
mind before leaving his town, and
though we met again it was as strang-
els. | ached to trip him up, but couldn't
see how it could be done. Luck was on
my side, however. Sunday afternoon a
guests room was entered and despoiled
and for some reason the cashier was
suspected, ! had a room near his. and
the landlord came 30 me about it. |
didn't want to be contemplate, but I
did want revenge. and so when the
cashier was, asked to identify himself
] rejoiced that, he was in a box. He
didn't know q soul in the place and he
couldn't telegraph home on Sunday. He
finally appealed to me to identify him,
and I said:
You may be the party you say you
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
A MUSICAL SWEEPER.
Why the Girl With Music in Her Toes
Was Fired.

was f'".
Yes said the Wid-eyed man to the
employment agent, we want a girl
right away o,,iclx, SALARY is a second
arv considsration Wa want the .ir -
w., ,.on r,,,a,,iod ,.ta
=" SUI ''"
aSen''
ohe goes Tonight
And may | ask the cause? Girls are
so particular about these things, you
know
mo said tho man ST don't know
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
.DECL ARAT|0N OF POLICY


Philippines had been taken by the En-
glish in 1852. But Spain had never paid
and Lord Waltham had denied her
course in the commons. Spain was
the only country on the globe which
had repudiated her treaty obligations.
Mr.. McRae, dem, Ark, gave notice
that he would offer an amendment to
the appropriation of 10000, 00O declar-
ing it to be the policy not to annex the
Philippines.
Mr. Corliss rep, Mich, offered as an
amendment his bill for the construc-
ton of the Pacific cable by the govern
ment. Mr.. Corliss called attention to
the extreme urgency for direct cable
communication with Hawaii and the
Philippines and to the presidents spe-
cial message the other day urging i'm
mediate legislation for this purpose.
A point Of order was made against
the amendment which the chair Sus-
tanned. and the amendment was ruled
out. Upon reaching the page contain
ing the caption Deep waterways COM
missions" Mr.. Hepburn, rep, Ia, chair
man of the interstate commerce COM
mission, offered as an amendment the
Nicaragua canal bill reported by the
committee.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the apprO-
priations committee. Immediately rails
ed four distinct points of order against
1T: First, that it was not germane;
second, that it was directly obnoxious
to rule p: third, that it violated the
rule requiring that appropriations in
general appropriation bills should be
authorized by law, and. fourth, that
1t was not in continuation of work au-
thoriZed by law. This opened up a
long parliamentary debate upon the
point of order.
Mr.. Hepburn took the floor. arguing
that the amendment was germane and
that it violated no rule. He commended
that the two surveys made under the
direction of congress COnstructively au-
tforized the work of building the canal
itself. He insisted that the work of
constructing the canal was in progress
within the contemplation of the rule
w. A. Smith, rep. Mich, declared
that the Dickinson treaty of 1867 war
ranted an appropriation for the con-
struction of the canal as much as the
treaty of Paris warranted the appro-
priation Of $4,000 900, carried in this bill
In concluding his argument. Mr.. Hep
burn declared that the rule invoked
against his bill was obsolete SO far as
appropriation bill was concerned. There
were Is distinct violations of it in the
pending bill. 1t was only invoked
when the appropriations committee de-
sired to stand off some fancied raid
upon the treasury. There was a round
of applause when Mr.. Hepburn took his
seat. K q =s- r-- + y
Mr.. Cannon. in reply. said that he
would not consider the Wisdom of the
canal. 1t was the law which should
be considered and there was not a mi
croscope in the universe big enough to
find a shred of law upon which to base
this appropriation. Personally, he an
nounced himself in favor of the con-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
ENJOYABLE DANCES
Given Last Night by the Daughters of
Erin and the st. George n. c. $.

Given Last Night by the Daughters of
Erin and the st. George n. c. $.
The last dance before Lenten season
was given last evening in the A. O. Fl.
hall by the Daughters of Erin and a
representative gathering of ladies and
gentlemen of the city We're present.
A very pretty programme of dances
was carried out, and the mere mention
of the fact that the music was fur
nished by the Margaret Theater orches-
ira, is sufficient guarantee of it's
value.
Following are the ladies who formed
the committees:
Arrangements cOmmittee-Mesda
William Kelliher Hugh Daily, NJ. Barry,
McEwan; Miss NJ. Devine.
Reception committee-Misses A
O'Brien. N. O'Brien, NJ. Ryan; Mrs. r.
Leonard, Mrs. ]. Lappan.
Floor committee-Mesdames j. f.
O'Donnell. J. NJ. Palmer. J. Dugan, J.
Spelman: Misses NJ. Cuddihy, N Ben
nett, B. Dorian.
The st. George National Croatian So
ciety gave a very enjoyable dance last
evening at the Turner hall, which was
largely attended. The programme of
the dance was an elaborate one and the
music was rendered by strong orches-
ira. If the applause given after each
dance can be taken as an indication,
there is no doubt that everybody en-
joyed themselves and all had a good
time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well Informed
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
rer and disagreeably as well. To
cleanse the system and break up colds
headaches and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Fig Syrup Co.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15

San Francisco. Feb. 4.-"Mysterious"
Billy Smith and George 1<id) Lavisne
have been matched to fight 20 rounds in
Woodwards pavilion on March 10 under
the auspices of the Excelsior Athletic
club, The contestants must weigh in at
l42 pounds on the evening of the bout
Inc purse Will consist of SO per cent. of
the gate receipts, 60 per cent. going to the
winner ana 30 per cent. to the loser
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
NEVER FADING BLACK DYES
Diamond Dyes Make Colors That
Never Crock.
Clothing of All Kinds Easily DYED at
Home.

There are three kinds of fast black
Diamond Dyes, one for wool, one for
COTTON and mixed goods, and a third
Tor silks and feathers. All of these dyes
are especially prepared for home use
ana are guaranteed to make colors that
will never fade or crock and that can
not be washed out in strong soapsuds.
Inc reliability of the fast black Dia-
mond Dyes have given them the larg
est sale of all dyes. Be sure to get the
diamond if you wish to color black,
Tor no other dyes equal them in SIM
pnclty OF use and fastnesS of color.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Railroad Contractor Dead

Toronto. Ont. Feb. li.-Hugh RYAN. the
railroad contractor, is dead aged 30 wears.
In addition TO building hundreds of miles
of railway throughout Canada, he also
was the contractor for the Sault Ste. Ma
RE canal. and built railways in Michigan
Illinois, kentucky and Maine
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Seven Years in the Pen,

Tacoma, WASH. Feb. Al B. Atkin-
son. who stood in British Columbia last
summer and shot William Patterson. who
was on the American side at Blaine. has
peeh sentenced TO seven years at hard
labor IN tn" safe nonitentiary by Judge
iahiFN at Nhatcom. The Canadian au-
thorities gave Atkinson up to the Ameri-
can officers after the tragedy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Attacks Are Bad Omens,

London, Feb 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Morning Post, referring to at
tacks published there upon Archbishop
Ireland and Cardinal Rampolla. papel
secretary of state, on the "ant-Ameri-
canism party, says: "These attacks
seem to be prompted by the Jesuits. Judg-
ing by the excitement they have caused,
they are bad omens for the future of
Americanism'
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-15
Combinations,

Washington, Feb 1.-THE senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations: f.
T. Coombs. attorney for the Northern dis
trict of California; w. A. Richards of Wy
oming. assistant commissioner of the gen.
eral land office j. c. Mclaughlin of
North Dakota, to be an Indian inspector.
Postmaster-Oregon NJ E. Davis Union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-15
Partea in a Dream.

Three beautiful sentimental songs
worth 1,50 for 33 cts. to introduce in
new localities, Superb priul-d IN
heavy enameled music paper-regular
style. Have SET apart 1000 each of
PARTED In Dream" Darling Lenore"
and Mothers Darling Yet" to adysr-
tise. Accounted the three most beau
tiful ballads published in 1899. Money
refunded If not satisfactory or returned
II not received in time. Greatest bar
gain of the century ia nov copyrighted
music. Every song loycr buys them at
sight.
Published by Windsor Music Co.
Chicago and New York. Thirty-threo
cents paws for the three songs, mailed
free. until lot IS gone. This offer onI.
good on addressing the author, Halbert
l.. Hoard, Fort Atkinson, Wis. If pre-
ferred you may order through Citizens
StatelBank, Fort Atkinson Wis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-15

Rev. Brown OF FFostoria occupied
the pulpit of the M. E. church OF this
place on Sunday last. 1t was his first
visit to Perrysburg and we hone it may
not be his last He is minister who
has seen much OF the world; he has -
broad mind aud IL large heart and is
apparently capable of seeing things as
they are, and appreciating all the good
that is scattered about in this great
world of ours. He actually smiled dur
ing his lecture-sermon and in respect
ful yet happy manner made few re-
marks which created ripple of merri-
ment in the congregation. II was
really pleasure to look at the world
through his glasses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-15
Nor,ce to Settle Accounts

PERRYsBURG, o.. Nov. 2S, 1899.
To WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
All persons indebted to John G. HoT-
mann will please call and make settle.
ment by January lst, 1900, as | am
going out of business. The business
will be carried on by G. Frederick
Hoffman, in the old stand.
Respectfully ours,
3Se JOHN C. RoFFMAVN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-15
Keen Clear Brain

Your best feelings, your social pos
tiou or business success depends largely
on The perfect action OF your Stomach
and Liver, DR.. Kings Kew Lille Pills
give inateas d strength % 'slen, clear
grain, high ambition. A 25 cent box
will make you feel like a new being.
Sold by all Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-15
PythIans Take Notice i.

On Tuesday evening next, Dec. 10.
1899, The knights OF Pythias of Per-
rysburg lodge, No, 524, will elect Off
GERS Tor the ensuing term. All Knights
are requested to he present.