The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
COPPER HOLDS ITS OWN
Montana Stocks Stand Up Well
in Ali the Marts of Trade.
WHATQUINN WRITESABOUT
The Raleigh Reception Foretaste of
What Will Happen to Dewey
When He Comes Home - In
Croker Week.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
New York, April 15.-Interest in cop
per continues. Montana stocks are
firm and the stock boards show that
the Treasure state possesses vast
wealth in her rugged hills. There is
some speculation on the question of Ii
quefied air which, according to the in
ventor, threatens the supremacy of cop
per in motive power. If, as the promot-
ors of the new power claim, liquefied
air will supply power unlimited at
nominal expense, there will be a slump
in electrical power which would affect
copper very materially. The air power
boomers set forth that once you have
certain amount of liquef1ed air the
strange condensation of natures mys-
FERROUS strength will manufacture it
self so that the cost will be practically
nothing, while the amount of power at
command will be unlimited. We are
moving at a breakneck speed, these
days, and there is no telling what a
day will bring forth, but for the pres
ent at least, the producers Of copper
have no serious cause for alarm.
Copper is indeed king, and not until
its rivals become more tangible and
formidable will its friends fear it's de-
thronement.
Montana's greatness as a wealth-pro-
ducing state will continue and her peo-
pie will have ever-increasing cause for
pride, lquefied air promoters to the
contrary Notwithstanding. For the
present, at least, the lquefied air
scheme is mostly wind.
The event of the week was the well
come to the Raleigh, the ship of Ad-
miral Dewey's squadron which fired the
first American shot in the battle of Ma
Mia. Notwithstanding the disappoint-
ment of the crowd which went out to
meet the returning heroes on the 18th,
and despite the drenching rain on Sun
day, the eventful day of the war; the
reception was wildly enthusiastic and
irrepressibly patriotic Neither rain
nor piety could dampen the ardor of the
patriotic citizens of the metropolis.
From the moment the battleship hove
in sight the multitude along the shore
cheered and yelled and waved flags
and danced with glee. A number of
Westerners were in the crowd, and
Montana had it's full representation.
The demonstration was wonderful,
especially as it was given in honor of
but one ship, which received it's honors
upon the bosom of the same river which
last summer bore the entire Santiago
fleet including the immortal Oregon.
But the name of Dewey was associat-
ed with the Raleigh, and that was
enough. Had she been a bark canoe
the demonstration would have been the
same. The people enthuse at the men,
ton of Manila or the hero of Manila,
and the admiration goes to every ship
and every sailor in the fleet. 1t has
been a week of dining and winning, fet-
inc tnoS limo thn cot Of he
Raleigh. They have had taste of
gratitude which will be remembered
through life. They have been convinced
that republics are not unsrateful. They
know the American people are enthusi-
astic in their support of those who risk
their lives in defense of the flag. And
through it all you hear the exclama-
ton
wait till Dewey comes home, and see
what we can do"
New York city will break the world
record when the modest hero of the
Olympia touches the springs of pent-up
enthusiasm by entering these waters.
No wonder the Admiral fears the or
deal. He will come to enter an insane
asylum of four millions of inmates,
whose lunacy will be none the less I'M
comfortable because it springs from joy
The bands may then appropriately play
"There'n Be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" provided a requisite
number of musicians will be sufficient
ly cool to read music and respect har-
mony. The reception to the Raleigh
was simply mild warning to Dewey.
The investigation of the city govern
ment is developing several interesting
features. Thus far the attack upon the
Croker family has resulted in positive
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