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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
The Silver Republican Address.

~ VERY honest and self-respect-
r. ing silver republican in the
state of Montana will be likely
to scan with the closest care the ad-
dress just published by the silver repub-
lican leaders at Washington.
It's clear-cut classic English is
strongly suggestive of Charles A.
Towne as the immediate author, but
1t is worthy of attention far more be-
cause of what it says than Of the man
ner in which it is said. To be sure, we
have been told several times Of late
that Mr.. Towne Is democrat" but
so far as the silver question Is con-
cerned that can make no difference if
what he says is true. Whoever may
have actually written the address, It
emanates from that body Of silver re-
publicans which is everywhere regard
ed as constituting the national leader
ship of the party. and its statements
are marked by an absolute verify that
cannot be honestly questioned by any
person familiar with the political events
of the last three years.
measure as the financial bill just rush
ed through the house would not have
received the votes of dozen republic.
an members from west Of the ALE
ghany mountains, and we now find ev-
eryone of them obediently responding
ing for the bill. Think of it! One hun
dred and ninety republican votes in the
house for straight-out, undisguised
| and unqualified gold standard bill, and
not a single republican vote against it.
If, last year Mckinley republican had
| been elected to congress in Montana, il
there any doubt how his vote would
have been cast?
On the other hand, but eleven demo,
Gratis supported the measure, and these
all hail from the extreme east-NeN
| York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania anc
Maryland, where the money power
still, in Il large degree, holds its grip
Every southern and western democrat
and even some from the far east went
squarely on record against the bill.
Never in the political history of the
United States has there been SO shame
less and unprincipled a violation of 6
solemn pledge, as is found in the actor
of the republican party upon the silye,
issue. A pledge to promote international
free coinage, is an admission that i
would be a good thing. Such a pledg'
Is ret satisfied by a single effort to OBJ
tain an agreement. even though the eff
fort be strongly and earnestly made
But when the single effort" was mere
~ formal, when the administration
never lifted a finger to help the com
mission which 1t had sent abroad, but
on the contrary, in effect nullified it
certificate of credit and made 1t rldicu
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
ORIGIN OF NAMES.
A Comparative PhiloIosist With Som
original Ideas.

A Comparative philolosist W 18th Som
original Ideas.
To the Editor of the Standard:
In late issue of the Standard you
ask for the antecedents of the names
Methuen and kekeWich. The names in
question are old Morse; in other words,
plain Norwegian, in the country dialect
(not literary or city dialect). Methuen
EngllshiZed Is the middle HILL" as fol-
lows: Me or met equals middle; thue
equals hill; en- or equals the. Keke-
witch Englishized is exc bay, as fol-
lows: Keke equals exc; witch, wick or
Vik equals bay (arm of the ocean,.
The greater number of the English
lords bear Morse names. They appear
to be descendants Of the Morse viking
pirates (Normanner), who, under Gan
gerolf (Wall1ing wolf), fell upon the
best part of France, from whence Nor
mandy. The descendants OF these peo-
pie fell back upon England, which
country was, upon its conquest, divided
between the victorious generals, who
became the landlords. This is the &C
cepted and most probable way in which
their names came 10 be Morse, but
there are other ways in which it may
have come.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Tho Point Sti,l Unsettled.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch
Rev. J. ]. Axtell, pastor of the Royal
Oak, Mich, Congregational church, be-
lieves in muscular Christianity. He en-
tered the prize ring and fought a saloon
keeper, Marquis of Queensbury rules. to
prove that temperance was the right
thing. 1t was nice fight, according to
the report-''a slashing good scrap frenl
the start Mr.. Axtell weighs only 1870
while Dondero, his antagonist, weighs
165. Nevertheless, the preacher put up q
stiff fight. The referee decided draw al
the end of the fifth round, much to the
disgust Of the soldier of the cross. And
the worst of it is we don't know whether
or not temperance is a good thing
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Current Comment.
Not All smooth Sailing.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Senator Hanna Of Ohio, director In
chief of the republican party, has Com
ce.ved the idea." according to Wash
ington paper, OF nominating the presi-
dentia! ticket of his party "by acclama-
ton" at the national convention next
summer. 1t Is among the possibilities
that Senator Hanna will find there Is a
great difference between nomination
by acclamaton' and a triumphal election
Of his candidates. The Mckinley of 1896
and the Mckinley of to-day are two dis
tinct persons. The republican nominees
three years ago had no wel'-defined poll
c.es; the president of to-day has policies
which are sharply antagonized by an ele-
ment in his own party.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Public Money lfnyinr Seeds,

From the New York Herald.
The agricultural department has ar
ranged to distribute over the country
during the coming season 1900 900 pack
ages Of vegetable, flower and grass seeds.
OF course none of the recipients can fail
to be grateful to the member of congress
who puts his name on tho free seed list.
and all will agree that the government is
a very benevolent institution. Meanwhile
the people will continue to pay the bills.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The Standard can be found at the fol-
lowing news stands:
New York at Astor House.
Chicago at Postoffice.
Chicago at Auditorium Annex.
San Francisco at Palace Hotel.
Denver at 100 Lawrence st.
Denver at 906 Seventeenth St
Salt Lake at 81 w. Second South at.
Salt Lake at Salt Lake News Co.
All general business letters and corre-
spondence should be addressed to the
STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Anaconda, Mont.
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commission

~ ENERAL LAYTON was one of
W the bravest and best soldiers
that ever fought under the
American flag, and his death will be
mourned the country over. 1t is pecu-
liarly deplorable that after distinguish
ing himself as one of the foremost
figures In the Philippine war, he should
be cut off in the prime of his life and
the height of his fame. Lawton pos
sessed all the qualities Of the true
American soldier, shrewd, able, re-
sourceful, tactful and fearless as a
lion EG Y.H
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Weak-Kneed Logic From Griggs.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Mr.. Griggs declares that the salaries of
federal judges should be doubled. To
prove it he shows that the trusts pay
their attorneys much more than the gov
eminent pays its judges. He forgot to
remark, however, that the trusts always
get the worth of their money. But Is It
not strange that Mr.. Grigss' mind always
reverts to the trusts?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

1t remains to be seen whether Gov
ernor PinGree will make the extraor-
binary session OF the Michigan legls-
lature do his bidding, or whether the
extraordinary session will get away
with Pingree in the same old ordinary
way.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
a shortage of operatives.

Nearly all the glass workers in Rich
mond, Va, have gone into the union
formed in that city recently.
The latest Chinese papers state that
there are at present six smokeiess
powder factories In operation in the
Chinese empire.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Among other effects Of the war, the
killing off of so many scions of the
English nobility and aristocracy will
increase the difficulties of husband
hunting by American heiresses.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Misled by an assertion to that effect
in the Chicago Tlmes-Herald, the
Standard yesterday stated that Pope
Leo XIII. affirms that the twentie III
century begins January 1, 1900. AS a
fact, the pope agrees with scholars gem
orally that 1t begins January l, 1901.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Encourage Buncombe Speeches,

From the Indianapolis Journal.
The rule of the senate which permits
a senator to present any sort of a reso-
luton and announce when he will waste
tho time of the senate to speak on it
seems to be one that could be rescinded
to the credit Of that body.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

General White at Ladysmith is con-
WINGED that the similarity between
Butler and Butcher ends with their
names.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
When Paris Goes on a Spree.

From the Minneapolis Times
Statistics show that tho French con-
sumo more ardent spirits than any other
nation, and sometimes Paris acts as II
1t had used up it's entire yearly allowance
In 4S hours.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

AS many as 1000 dates have been
gathered from a single palm.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Judging by the Molneux case, hand
writing experts can make the doctors
q Christmas present Of cards and
spades and then beat them at Disagree
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The Standard has branch offices al
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls, where
advertising rates will be furnished on ap.
plication.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Mr.. Chamberlain Is experiencing in
no end of trouble in explaining the
failure of the war to live up 10 mis-
advance notices.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

1t Is very doubtful whether the story
that Butler has crossed the Tugela will
be able to stand a cross examina-
ton
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Notwithstanding the efforts nf The
Chicago Times-Herald to oust it, the
fin de steele will remain in Jffice one
year longer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The Beers seem to have faculty for
bobbing up serenely and In large num-
bers where they are least expected.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The English colony at Pretoria re-
grets to find that the town Is not con-
Quoted on a wide-open policy
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

General Buffers telegram of con-
gra tulations to Lord Roberts has evil
IDENTIFY been delayed in transmission.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Joe Chamberlain would not take f1rst
prize in an English popularity con-
test-not at the present writing.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

A railway will be built up the Rax
Alp, which is 6,400 feet high.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

For dessert at their Christmas din
ner, it is announced that the British IN
South Africa will eat humble pie.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Missing Links.

Out of every three persons struck by
lightning two recover.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

General Lawton, 1t will be observed
was shot in the breast. He never get
it in the neck.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

AS one Of the lessons Of the war
learnt by England, she has left off
despising the Beers.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

England Is convinced that General
Sherman's Characterization Of war was
not any too strong.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

1t Is believed that the Coldstrea m
guards still find themselves In hot
water at Modder river.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The typhoid bacillus, frozen In Ice
has been found alive after 102 days.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

1t has been estimated that steamers
are so per cent safer than sailing YES
sells.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

General Gatacre at least has the sat
isfaction of knowing that the great
Butler himself "also ram
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Plumbers and steam filters have per-
fected organizations in Philadelphia.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
Subscription Rates Payable in Advance

Postage free for the United States, Cam
ada and Mexico. Elsewhere
postage added.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The Society of Total Abstinence, just
formed IN Vienna, Is the first ever es-
tablsshed in Austria.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

the largest ever collected In the colony
The expenditure was S5o5,56O.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

In Vienna organ grinders are allowed
to play only between midday and sun
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Shirt factories In Delaware report
the busiest season In their history, with
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Daily ana Sunday. one year ..........$1o.o 90
Daily and Sunday. six months 500
Daily and Sunday. three months ... 800
Daily and Sunday. one month ........ LOO
Sunday. one year ......,...............2 200
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Main office-Standard Block, Anaconda.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The daily medical inspection Of school
chHdren has been adopted in Philadel-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The labor party of New South Wales
holds the balance of political forces
there.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

Philadelphia upholsterers have ar
ranged a uniform wage scale for all
the shops there.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20

The revenue of a.erra Leone FOR the
past year reached the sum Of $685. 40,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
THE ANACONDA STANDARD

STANDARD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors.
Printed Every Day In the Year.
Entered at the postoffice at Anaconda as
second class mail matter.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-20
TO ADVERTISERS,

TO ADyERTISERS:
The Anaconda Standard guarantees It's
advertisers bona fide paid circulation,
Daily and Sunday, three times greater
than that Of any other newspaper pub
lished in the state of Montana Advert!s-
ing contracts will be made subject to this
guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17
DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES.
Twelfth Infantry Routes . Force Of
FilipinOs 2.5OO Strong, With
small Loss.

MANILA, Aug. lis a. m-The Twelfth
infantry left Calulut at sunrise today and
advanced up the railway. Capt. Evans
battalion deployed to the right Of the track
and Capt. Woods to the left. Two COM
panies remained on the track with the ar
tplery. The insurgents were found well in
trenched In front Of the town. the trenches
having been dug within few days and
since the occupation of Calulut-
At distance OF $500 yards the Filipinos
opened fire. Their force was estimated by
Col. Smith at 1.500, although the residents
afterwards said it exceeded those figures
by thousand.
The enemy sent heavy volleys against
the whole American line. Most OF their
shooting. as usual. was high. but they
concentrated their heaviest fire down the
track upoE the artillery.
Col. Smith kept the whole line moving
gents attempted to flank Capt. Evans and
therefore two companies were sent to the
right and drove them back.
Unable to stand our continuous volleys.
the Fflip!nos abandoned the trenches and
retreated through the town northward. II
appears that they had only received their
supply OF ammunition this morning. Had
they been attacked sooner. they could have
made little resistance
The intense heat caused much suffering
among the Americans.
A reporter Of the Manila Times, who was
accompanying Col Smith. was shot IN the
head, probably fatally. One American Of
ficer received a slight wound In the face.
Lieut.. Howiand. Of Gen. Wheaton's staff.
who knew the country thoroughly. as the
result OF reconnoissances. and who assisted
in directing the movement. received a vol
ley while riding across a field close to the
trenches. but he escaped unharmed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17

List Of Promotions Following Capt
MOore's appointment to yuc-
ceed MAI WeiSeuherRer

Special Dispatch TO the Observation-Disclosures.
OLYMPIA. Aug. 1s.-By the promotion
of Capt. j. NJ. Moore. Of Company l.. First
Washington regiment. to succeed Maj.
Weisenberger. First Lieut.. John f. Bal
iaine becomes captain of Company l.. and
Second Lieut. G. f. Norlcr becomes first
lieutenant to succeed Ballaine.
Lieut.. Raliaine was mustered into the
regiment on May g. 1895. having been ap-
pointed by Gov. Rogers to succeed Lieut..
kuntz, who resigned his commission OF,
account OF sickness. Prior 10 Lieut. Bal
iaine's entering the First Washington he
had been private secretary to the govern
or and adjutant general OF the Washing
ton National Guard.
First Lieut.. ]. B. Mccoy will succeed
Capt. Sturgess. Of Company c. Lieut..
Mccoy has Of late been acting adjutans
Of the regiment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17

LEXINGTON. KY. Aug l6-More than
2.oO Democrats opposed to Senator Goebel
for governor and the ticket nominated at
Louisville, attended the state convention
which met at . o'clock this afternoon.
The anti-Goebel Democratic convention
with delegates representing all but nine Of
the l1s counties In the state, today nomi-
mated by acclamation the following ticket:
Governor-John Young Brown. OF JefYer-
80.
Lieutenant governor-Mat. p. p. john
ston. Of Fayette
Attorney general-Lawrence p. Tanner.
Of Owensboro.
Auditor-Frank A. Pateur, of Caldwell.
Treasurer-John c. Droege. Of Kenton.
Secretary OF state--Edward l. Hines. Of
Warren.
Superintendent Of public instruction-E
o. Durrant. Of Jessamine.
Commissioner OF agriculture-G w. Van
devere. Of Lincoln.
The resolutions adopted declare the Louis
vile nominees not the nominees OF the
Democratic party; indorse the principles
and platform Of the Chicago convention
OF 1885 and Bryan for president In 1900 and
condemn Mckinley for alleged advance
ment OF the interest OF the trusts.
The convention decided to claim the
Democratic emblem. The Goebel following
will also claim 1t, and the matter may
have to be settled In court.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17
HAD A SHARP ENGAGEMENT
MacAFthur's Company Defeats {
Number Of Fiiipinos, Kiiling
Two HundPea.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-Another sharp
engagement between MacArthur's COM
mand and the insurgents was reported to
the war department In the following dis
patch from Gen. Otis:
Manila, Aug l6
'Adjutant General. Washington. Mac
Arthurs troops occupy the country
from Candalia to a point near Angeles,
thence toward Porac. taking In his line
Santa Maria. Guiga. Bacoior Col
Smith. with ten companies Of the Twelfth
infantry and two guns OF the First ar
fiiiery. attacked today the enemy's In
frenehments on the outskirts OF Angeles.
estimated at 2,50d. driving away and In
fiicting upon them reported loas OF 30
killed ard wounded Our loss. two kill
ed and twelve wounded.
'On the Iish instant Gen Younx's .
troops. consisting OF de,achments Of the
Fourth cavalry. Twenty-nrst. Twenty
fourth and Twensy-nfth infantry. drove
the insurgents northeast OF Manila
through Maraauina and San Mateo into
the mountains. returning the following
day. A column OF the insurgents, 5c
strong. descending the road east Of
Baiiuag for the purpose Of taking the
railway. were driven by our BailuAg and
Qusnga troore and routed yesterday. shts
force is In full retreat northward. carry
ing a number OF their dead offscsrs An
geles was permanently occupied Al once"
OTIS"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17
TROOPS FOR PUGET SOUND.
A Battery Of Artillery Ordered Ia
Take station At Fort
E1aglRP.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. ls.-Cuder sele-
graphic authority from the war Depart
rnens. Battery n, Third artillery. now sta
tened ar Alcasraz. will proceed On the
first Of the month to Fort Fiaxier tMar-
rowstone point,. Puget sound. and take
station there The battery will be ca'nped
until the barracks are completed Upon
the arrival q; Marrowstone point the bat
terry commander Is 20 send n detachment
TO Admiralty head. Puget sound. for the
care of the ordnance ut tha: point. Bat
terry y. Third artillery. Will at the same
time he transferred from Angels island TO
Afeatraz.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17

Clay Predicts IN Antl-Expanslon
PPes1dential Ticket Next Year.

Presldential Ticket Next Year.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Senator Clay. OF Georgia. a Democrat. Is
quoted In the midsummer political gossip
here as having expressed the belief that
there would be an anti-expansion Repub-
iican ticket IN the field for the presidency
next year. According to this gossip the
new ticket is to he CALLED "the Continental
Republican" and though it Is not believed
that i will be possible to get former Speak
er Reeds consent to head the ticket. hc Is
counted on as one OF Its most effective
supporters.
Former Secretary OF the Treasury George
g. Boutwell,. OF Massachusetts, who Is high
In the councils OF the anti-expanslon,sts,
Is talked OF as the Continental Republican
candidate for the presidency. and 1t is said
that the anti-expans,onists. with him at
the head OF the ticket, would expect to
prevent the regular Republican ticket
from carrying any Of the New England
states.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-17

One Hundred Arrive From Califor-
mia and the East.

PORTLAND. Aug fs.-ore hundred re-
crni.s FOR the Tnsrty-.f;h regiment he-
irS organized at Vancouver barracks ar
rived today rom California and tire Easl
Nearly 20 men have row eesn enlisted In
this regiment.
War Root. Recommending that q cor ~ nv
Fer ene ~ the volunteer regiments be or
ganszezi cut OF rumgar: \, ovesGn Ma
t.osai Guard. ar Salem. Tae mcr desire
20 elec, ,he-r oxn officers aad so Ia .
body.