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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08

SEW YORK city is in the throes of
IN another Lexow investigation.
This time it is called the Mazet
investigation, an assemblyman of that
name being responsible for the move
ment. 1t is proposed to give particular
attention to the police department,
which is reported to be in bad way.
1t seems that the republicans want to
get even with the democrats for I'M
earthing the canal scandals. OF course
it will be a partisan investigation. No
attempt is made to conceal its inten-
tion--that of casting dscredit upon the
Tammany administration. The outside
world will indorse this utterance of the
New York Herald unfortunately we
have seen SO many spasmodic raids by
legislatures of one political party upon
the local administration of their OPP
ponents that there is always a lurking
suspicion as to the sincerity of purpose
on the part of the investigat tors"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
Optimistic War Utterances,

From the Springfield. Mass, Republican.
When a general in the Philippines falls
short of victories to report he always fills
the gap by saying in his dispatches,
Troops in excellent spirits" When
naval commander has blown to smith
Greens as many harmless native villages
as his long-range guns can reach he sends
us word that 'the situation is now i'm
proving" And when the war department
gets news from the front that it doesn't
like 1t ventures the confident assurance
that "the worst is now over" These are
easy lessons in optimism for mugwumps.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
Wasting Good American Blood.

From the Boston Post.
The official statement of casualties in
the war with Spain gives the number kill
ed in action among the land forces as 329
and in the navy II. The total in both arms
of the service for the entire war is there
fore 346. The cost of conquering the Fill
pinos. counting in the lives of American
citizens, already approaches close to that
incurred in the defeat of the Spanish
armies and the extinction of Spanish do
minion on this continent. Are these dis
tant islands worth to the American people
the price we are paying for them in the
blood of our fellow citizens?
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
McKinley's Belated Discovery.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
Mr.. Mckinley is discovering that he now
feels that 1t is best for Cuba and best for
the United States that the island should
become a part of this nation. A great
many of US discovered that the president
felt that way long time ago, but as he
appears to be having a good time in the
thought that the little game being worked
by the Hannacrats was not plain to the
people very little was said about it. The
only ones deceived are the Cubans. who
at Washington.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
GratifYin2. but Omin Gus.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Our exports of agricultural implements
to Argentina in the past eight months
as compared with the corresponding eight
months of the preceding year jumped
nearly fivefold. This is at once gratifying
and ominous. While we are glad to sell
the plows and moving machines, We must
expect to meet a sitter competition in
the grain markets of the world from the
Argentine farmers who use them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
United States navy is to have
better guns and more of them.

better guns and more of them
The naval gun factory is said
to be turning out six and eght-inch
rifle guns which are as effective as the
ten and twelve-inch guns in use when
the Oregon was armed. II the new
smaller guns do the work of the pres
ent big guns, the latter may be built
on the same model and thus the de-
structive power Of the navy materially
increased. In naval construction there
is marked activity all along the line.
Our three new armored cruisers, each
costing about four million dollars. will
be far greater in size than those al
ready in the United States navy.
Great Britain is building ninety-eight
Warships of different types, all of
which will contain all the modern i'm
provements. The cost of this years
work in the way of building warships
is one hundred and seventy-five million
dollars. This is the cost to Great Brit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08
Hoar and His Critics,
cincinnati Enquirer.

T TOM the OlnClNndIl Enquirer.
Senator Hoar has again given some sage
opinions on the Philippine question. The
efforts of sundry newspapers to reply to
him and confuse him usually amount to
nothing more than mean abuse. AS argu-
ments they are pitiabe. This does not re-
fleet on the smartness of the editors SO
much as it reflects the fact that Mr.. Hoar
is right and the editors wrong.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08

freight yards or as routes for ore
trains. For these and for kindred reas-
ons we expect that the day is not dis
tant when the Miner will become the
mayors fearless and frightful
critic" And, somehow, we cherish the
belief that Mayor Mccarthy will bear
up under the Miners assaults with be-
coming bravery
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ain, but it costs the rest of the world
a good deal more. All the other ma
tons will feel impelled by Great Brit
aims example to enlarge their respect
i've navies. It suggests an endless
chain. The Hague congress will see
what can be done, if anything, to check
additional enlargements.
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'Mr Stanley" said a friend to the
African explorer the other day, II see
the American papers are calling you an
American" WELL was the answer, "the
term isn't libelous."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-08

Robert Claussen. one of the enlisted
men who went into Santiago harbor with
Hobson on the Merrimac failed to pass
the required examination for advance
ment to the grade of boatswain, which
hau been conferred on him for his gallant
conduct, subject to mental, professional
and physical qualifications.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

Helena Herald: The republicans in
the several city elections in Montana
this year have done very we'll, thank
you. They are not complaining. 1t
shows that the party is once more
working in harmony and preparing to
relieve their democratic brethren from
the harassing cares and responsibilities
of public office. United the republican
party can win. Divided the state be-
comes a prey to a conglomeration of
mongrel parties that produce such po-
Utica laboritons as the late popo-demo-
cratic Fifth and Sixth legislative as.
semblies.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07
PLENTY OF T

Billings Has a Spring Freshet of Large
Proportions.
The warm weather of the past few
days melted the snow on the low lands
about the city, causing the water to
form in large pools in several instan-
ces, which caused no little amount of
damage and annoyance as we'll as un-
easiness. Tuesday and Wednesday the
residents in North Billings on Twenty
seventh street were troubled by the
large pool which backed up from the
road OF the west. Tie outlet was in
sufficient and access to several of the
houses was only made by wading in
water knee deep. 1t overlooked the
roads and crossings and was several
inches deep in some Of the yards.
Wednesday night it receded and there
now remains but a little stream. At
the time it receded on this side, it COM
menced to rise on the south side be-
tween W. J. Youman's lumber yard
and First avenue south and 80 high did
it get that a force of men was put to
work that night digging bitches for it
to drain away and they were kept at
this work all night. Thursday it was
about as bad and necessitated work on
the bitches. Cellars were flooded full
and in several instances it reached the
first floors Of houses and placed the in
habitants Oh the seat Of anxiety.
The water today has greatly receded
and no more trouble is anticipated as
the snow has nearly all disappeared.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS,
At the Grand.

Tuesday, April 4.-Tternkotf, Chi
cago; H. J. Miller, Livingston; H. A.
Nicholson, Minneapolis; B. Stevenson,
Mandan; J. M. O'Brien, Chicago: A.
E. Anderson, Glendive; H. Burrell, T.
Chapman, Butte; M. H. Murphy, j. R,
Haynie, St. Paul; Miss K. Elmore,
Carbon; S. Gebo and family, Gebo G.
G. Hoyt, Grow Agency; H. L. Gaek,
Sheridan; F. F. Miles, G. S. Taylor,
Omaha; H. A. Benner, H. H. Darling,
Helena; j.. E. Fox, W. E. Russell, Car
bon; Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Bozeman
A. J. Suil. Alliance; G. F. Stocker
Big Timber; F. Scott. city; W. P.
Adams, Columbus; H. G. Greece. New
York; ]. V. Prosser, St. Paul; Jas. d.
O'Reilly, Chicago.
Wednesday, April On. l.. O'Brien
Gleudive; F. S. Darling, St. Paul; W
NJ. Murphy, Morrill,; D. w. Slaytol
mad family, Lavina; ]. A. johnson
Bohemian; o. S. Chapman, Butte; J
J. Wilson, G. E, Montgomery, U. S.
H. G. Duerfeldt, Detroit; J. R
Wearer. Red Lodge; G. H. Miller
Spokane; j. A. Forbes. st. Paul; J
E. Muchune, Detroit; A. S. Nash. W
W. Berry, Helena; Roe Emery, T
Ruffner, Bozeman; M. L. Black. Sheri
dan; T. P. Cullen, J. A. Stout ant
mother, Glendive; Marie Nash
Chicago.
Thursday, April GA. E. Pick, St
Joe; F. A. Jones, Anaconda; G. G
Linen, San Francisco; A. James, Hell
ena; ". Havlen, Chicago; E. L. Board
a city; A. Sturtzkopf. Helena: f
S. Durling, St. Paul; A. ". Smith
Chicago; G. D. Headrick, St. Louis
j. H. Ivey, Sheridan; Vim. Pigott
Seattle; H. j.. Kressly, Spokane; G
E. Bell, Helena: J. Buisnauger, Port
land; Roe Emery, Mrs G. D. Proctor.
Mrs. M. Book and daughter, Bohemian
Mrs. A. E. Campbell, M. Huber, Helena
H. Keiser, st. Xavier; Mrs. T. P. Nc.
Donald and daughter, W. A.. Keller,
Bridger; r. Fl. Baldwin, St. Paul
Miss Flunet, N. r. Vessel, Helena; W
H. Straader, B. Huntsman, St. Paul
John M. Rapelje, Glendive.
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New York Marine Journal: A bill
has been introduced in the British par
lament which provides that no one
should command ii British. ship who is
not a British subject. Although a little
late in acknowledging the correctness
OF the American system of protection in
this line. Great Britain will find it is
the proper course to pursue. To employ
foreign masters to command the ships
OF two such nations as the United
States and Great Britain is a reflection
on their W fellow-citizens engaged in
the profession of navigation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

It seems clear that the director Of the
twelfth census will be entirely un-
hampered in his administration of his
office as far as the direction of the cen.
sus work proper is concerned. Attorney
General Griggs has just advised the
secretary of the interior that the act of
congress providing for the taking of the
census makes the director independent
in all respects except III the matter Of
accounts, which are made subject to the
regulations of the secretary of the in
terror. Under this ruling, it is under
stood, the director is authorized to
make all appointments and to perfect
plans for the taking of the census indie
pendent of the secretary of the interior.
This ruling would seem to confer upon
the new head of the census office every
complete control of the personnel and
of the management of the work. He
Will tuus law all opportunity TO give
the kind of administration promised
by him Immediately after his appoint
ment. This freedom should make far
better work under the direction Of a
careful and energetic man, and it is to
be hoped that the director will be quick
to avail himself of the opportunity be-
fore him.
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CHURCH NOTES..


At st. Luke's church next Sunday
there will be celebration of Holy Com
munion at 8 a. m. Morning prayer
ante-communion and sermon at II a.
H., and evening prayer and sermon
at Z 80 p. NJ. Sunday school will meet
at 1890. Everyone is welcome and
all seats are free.
\
Congregational church Sunday next,
subject: 1.-The Progress Of Christi
evening, 1.-The Hired Girl in the
Home" Junior Christian Endeavor at
$3.50; Senior Christian Endeavor at
$50.
Preaching by the pastor. Rev. Jacob
Mills, at the Methodist church at II a.
m., subject 1.-THE Mind CT Jesus and
at 1880 p. M, subject, "The Fool
Sunday school at 10 NJ. Junior League
at 3 p. m, and Senior League at $50
p. III. Seats free.
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"BETTER TIMES ARE LASTING.'


In the course of an interview recently
published in the New York Times. Mi.
W. H. Truesdale, the newly elected
president of the Delaware, Lackawana
& Western railroad, and whom the
Times rightly designates as thigh au-
thority on matters OF business and rail
roads, said:
There is only one meaning to be
taken from the numerous indications of
excellent business in every section OF
the country-that Of general prosperity.
This is true in agriculture, the indus
tries. and the sturdy growth of COM
merce. Railroad traf1ics are in a fairly
satisfactory way. and there are strong
reasons for expecting that they will
continue to show an improvements.
There is a very heavy carrying of man.
ufactured articles, showing that the
product turned out by the establish
ments in our great centers Of industry
is finding a quick market both i'll the
United States and in foreign countries.
Generally there is a healthy condition
reported in business departments. and
the prevailing sentiment seems to be
that the existing features which give
rise to high hopes for better trade will
become much further accumulated than
at present.
This is a st%1ikingly different story
from what Mr.. Truesdale Or the presi-
dent of any other railroad would have
told at any time during which we were
experimenting with free trade under
the Wilson-G German law. The Times
prints the interview under the caption
"Better Times Are Lasting.' The
headline is all right, too. Better times
are lasting. and that is so because the
country will not under any, circumstan.
ces b. induced to try again any Of Mr..
Cleveland's free-trade theories, which
the Times believes should be substitute
ed for the present protective tariff law,
and with which as an issue it processes
to believe that the democratic party can
carry the election of 1900.
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COMING TO MONTANA.
Mckinley Will Visit the Treasure State
in july.

Washington, April 4.-President Nc
Kinley is said tonight to have decided
upon the general route of his summer
tour to the Pacific coast, which he has
desired to make ave- since his election
to the presidency. According tn infor-
nation just given out, he will leave
Washington in July and go to the
northern peninsula of Michigan to in
spect the recent marvellous development
of copper deposits. Thence he will go
to the Yellowstone park, also making a
stop to pay a visit to the mining dis
tricts of Montana. From there he will
go to San Francisco and home by the
southern route, through southern Cali
fornia, Texas and New Orleans.
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CHUMs."
The Bittner Theater Company Pleases thu
DeadwOOi, s. ID. People,

The Bittner Theater Company Pleases til.
Deadwood. s. ID. People.
The Bittner Theater company CLOSED
a series Of engagements in our city last
night which has extended over a period
of two weeks. together with the usual
number of matinees, and the good
houses that have greeted them at every
performance is the best evidence of the
cleverness and ability.
As has been before stated in these
columns, Miss Choate is so far superior
to any actress who has been here since
the time of Grace Hawthorne's visit,
that there is no comparison. Having
naturally a very attractive appearance
both il face and figure, her appearance
upon the stage in whatever character
she assumed, carried one beyond the
confines Of opera house to the scene
of the play and all else was forgotten.
In Mr.. Waldorf Miss Choate found
equally clever and able support. Well
formed and handsome in appearance,
possessing a strong, clear voice and
always with perfect conception of the
roles he carried. it is small wonder
that lie invariably pleased and never
wearied.
With Mr.. Kelly-there's where the
laugh comes in. Although good in
every part he assumed, Mr.. Kelly is
rated by the theater goe1s as the best
comedian that has ever come this way.
In his comic parts and specialties, his
entrance was the signal for laughter
and applause, which continued ave
after his exit. His way is Of a rather
quaint, Micawber like cast and he is
to the comedy what Miss Choate and
Mr.. Waldron are to the heavy parts.
His little girl, Miss Mazepp Kelly,
although she has appeared but twice,
shows that she is a 'chip off the old
block and a good one.
Mr.. Mcclellan is the cleverest special
ty artist who has ever been in the city.
No matter what the song or dance, he
was overwhelmed with requests to re-
peat, and %applauded until he did re-
peat, so that he was given no chance
to use one third of his stock of special
ties.
Mr.. Bittne1, as manager has estab-
lished his reputation here for fair deal
ing and good treatment. that is worth
a mint. He has the peoples confidence.
Mr.. Frederick, as the villain, sue
so we'll that after every play the
people left the opera house wishing
they might lay hands OF 1.-The Villain
and choke him. What better compli-
ment can be paid him than this? If
the villains part is not we'll taken it
becomes ludicrous; but when he has
incurred tie enmity of his auditors for
the character he assumes. the actor has
succeeded.
Mrs. Bittner was clever in all her
approximations, but above all, as the
blind girl in Married Life" she made
hit.
The play last night was college
a roaring farce comedy, with
Mr.. Kelly as the heavy comedian.
The house was convulsed with laughter
the rise of the curtain till the
At the urgent request Of many i'll
f1uential citizens the company has
consented to repeat college
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ELECTED.
State Medical Board Holds Its Annual
Election of Officers.

SEaIc NlcUlCdl fbOhTu I1OluS III Nhtld
Election of Officers.
The state board of medical examin-
ers, who were in session two days in
Helena examining applicants for cer-
tificates to practice medicine in Mon
tana, has elected the following officers:
Dr.. W. Fl. Campbell of Livingston,
president; DR.. W. G. Riddell of Hell
ena, secretary DR.. Murray of Butte,
treasurer. The members of the execu-
tive committee are DR.. Evans of Ana
conda, chairman; DR.. John A. Sweat,
Great Falls, and DR.. Henry Chapple,
Billings.
The examination of applicants for
certificates to practice concluded yes
terday. The result of the examinations
will be announced in about three weeks.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

Chums' Thursday night, the, 30th.
This will positively be the last appear
ance of this, the best all round company
that has ever visited the Hills. Dead
wood Pioneer Times.
The Bittner Theater company will
open a several nights engagement in
the Billings Opera House next Monday
night, April 8. Popular prices.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

The tide is surely turning. Canton,
Ohio, the home town of President Nc
Kinley, which has always been known
as being democratic in its municipal
elections, topped over on Tuesday,
electing a republican mayor and city
council.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

With the elections over for at least
seven months we can now settle down
to business. Politics will cut no figure
for a time, at least,
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune:
Consumption is the result of the
ability to purchase. and the ability to
purchase depends in y great measure
upon wages. Hence increased wages
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07
coupcil.

r billings should make some effort to
get some of the western homeseekers to
locate in the valley contiguous to this
city. A united effort OIL the part of
every enterprising citizen is what is
needed in such a movement.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

The Colorado legislature. in it's
closing hours, passed a law relating to
sentences to the p~enitentiary. 1t pro-
vides for a minimum and maximum
sentence and gives the penitentiary
commissioners the right to parole pris-
oners after the minimum term has ex-
pired.
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make tile producer not only a producer
hut a consumer. That is why advanced
wages are not only an evidence Of good
times. but a factor also in making
them
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-07

Lead. S. D., had a 500, 900 fire
Tuesday night.