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TWO SURPRISE PARTIES.
Young People Have a Good Time at tn,
Homes of Their Friends.

Young People Have a Good Time at the
Homes of Their Friends.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Miss Kitten Drummond last Fri
day evening al the home of her parents
in honor of her eighteenth birthday.
The evening was enjoyably spent in
playing cards and several beautiful
musical selections were rendered. De-
licious refreshments We're served. Miss
Drummond was the recipient of many
costly presents. Those present at the
party were: Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Irwin. Mrs.
Edwards, Mrs. McGivern, Mrs. Drum
mond, Miss Errett, Miss Gray and
Messrs. Campbell. S. McKinna. Dutffn,
+. McKinna. Douglass. Davis, Gray,
Mcdonald and Drummond.
Miss Ne.tie Beckers was rendered a
surprise party on Saturday evening by
her numerous friends at her home, cor
ner of Fifth and Ash streets. The even
ing was spent in music and dancing.
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holding a kitten during such an opera
ton without choking her to death and
without being scratched to- shreds the
plan would have commanded a premium
at that moment.
Anyhow, after some labor, performed
with minimum of profanity. the kitten
was cut loose. her fur in somewhat dis
reputable and spotted condition. The fly
paper was ruined
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The advertisement is the thing-the
sense of the advertisement. An adver-
tisement is not published to display the
ingenuity of the printer, but to display
the offer of the advertiser, Advertise
ments ars meant to convey certain in
formation to busy business men. They
should do it in the strongest and most
direct manner poSSible.
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WANT Vt RE0PENED.
Efforts to Secure New Trial in Famous
Lucas Case.

Perhaps the famous Lucas common
law marriage case is to be reopened
after all. A vigorous effort to that
end is being made by Attorney Casey,
representing Gillespie, the man who
claims Mrs. Lucas is his wife and that
her common law marriage with Lucas
is illegal.
Yesterday in the district court MIR.
Casey moved that he be allowed 80
days in which to prepare affidavits in
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Summer Excursions.

Great Northern railway, commencing
July 10: Boulder and return, $3.50; sold
Saturday and Sunday; good until Mon
day. Boulder and return, 81. Basin
and return. 81; sold Sundays only; good
returning same day.
J. E. DAWSON.
General Agent, Al N. Main ST., Butte
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The High Liver

Is as particular about the line of rail-
way he uses as he is about his favorite
hotel, club or restaurant. He can find
everything to his taste in the buffet
and dining cars on the Milwaukee's
Pioneer Limited-the only perfect train
in the world.
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Herman Corcoran wishes to thank
the friends for their kindness and
sympathy during his late bereavement,
caused by the death of his mother.
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| doubt if it Is possible to do too
much advertising so long as the BUSH
ness is capable of development, and 50
long as the advertising bills can be
Maid
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The story of the taking of Caloocan
by the brave Montana boys told in "On
to Manila" One coupon and % cents
secures a copy at any of the Standard
offices
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There is no business under the sun
that can not be bettered and broadened
by judicious advertising,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-26

There is no business under the sun
that can not be bettered and broadened
by judicious advertising.
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EsG{z{lI| Ij;|I]
rIOntana Central Ry,

New fast time between st. Paul, Min
neapolis, Helena, Butte. Anaconda, Spo-
kane, Seattle and Portland. Close con-
nections for Kootenai country, Oregon
and California points. Alaska, Japan and
China. Connections at Twin Cities for all
points East and South.
Leaves Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily ...................... $50 p m
Leaves Butte-Local for Great
Falls, daily ....................... s:45 a m
Arrives Butte-Great Northern
Flyer, daily 1880 p m
Arrives Butte-Local from Great
Falls. daily ............ .......... 4:3o m
Through sleepers going East.
City Ticket Office. No. Al North Main ST..
Butte. j. z. Dawson. General Agent.
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Card of Thanks.

New Jersey blackberry brandy at e.
DeVine's.
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DOCTOR COOK
16ea Curtis street, Denver, Colo,

BLOOD AND SKIN Diseases, Scrofula,
Pmples, Eczema, Acne. Tumors Ulcers
and all Private Diseases. Gonorrhoea,
elect, Structure. Syphilis Varicocele, Hy-
drocele, Piles Weakness of Organs, quick
ly and safely cured without detention
from your business.
LOST MANHOOD-Night Emissions,
Impotency, the beaded effects OF early
vice. which bring organic weakness. On
examining the urinary deposits ropy
sediment will often be found. and some
times small particles of albumen will APP
pear, or the color will be of a milkish
hue, again changing to a dark and tur-
bid appearance. There are many men
who die of this difficulty, ignorant of the
cause. which Is the second stage of Semi
nal weakness. The Doctor will guarantee
a permanent cure in all cases. Write for
symptom blank. You can be cured at
home.
COOK MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
1898 Curtis ST., Denver. Colo.
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BUTTE, ANACONDA & PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
TINE TABLE

Great Northern Trains Leave Anacoai,
$40 a. m.-Great Falls and Helena local.
via Butte. s-. -sfisGr
7:2O p. m.-Through train for all points
East and West.
Northern Pacific Trains Leave Anaconda.
l0:40 a. m.-Pacifc Express for Portland
and all points West daily.
1:55 p. m.--Copper City Limited for Mis-
soula and Hamilton daily. except Sun
day.
7:55 p. m.-Atlantic Express for st. Paul
and all points East daily
Oregon Short Line Train Leaves Anacond,
800 p. m.-For all points East. West and
South.
a nd through, on the Great Northern rail-
orthern Pacific railway. and their connec-
is in Europe via the above lines.
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IF YOU DON'T TAKE THE STAN
DARD YOU DON'T GET THE NEWS.
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Young Widow-How long should I wear
mourning?
Pm unable to say. wasn't acquainted
with your husband. Life.
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EAST

Standard Pullman, First. Glass aud Tourist
Sleeping Cars to Portland, st. Paul, Omaha, St
Joseph and st. Louis, without change
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Sunday afternoon a party of young
people took advantage of an opportu-
nifty to visit the lower works refinery
and converters. Those comprising the
party were Misses Nina Darby, Jen-
ME Evans, Hattie Mclean, Annie
Simms, and Messrs. John Laird, w,
Dinge and W. Fl. Clague.
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S. c. Robinson of Denver, a we'll
known travelling man, was in the city
yesterday. Mr.. Robinson was a SER
geant during the Spanish war in
Troop of Torrey's rough riders, the
troop that went from Leadville.
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At the Montana-Royal Scott, Chi
cago: George T. Berry, St. Louis; e. A.
Morley. c. o. Davidson, Butte; o. p.
Lambert, Minneapolis; X. S. Harbaugh,
Portland; E. A. Wing, Chicago: Mrs
P. p. Pardellian, Helena; NJ. S. Marcus,
Dave Stowe, Chicago; G. w. Driver,
Omaha; A. Irwin, Pullman, Wash.
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SeN Job In Nswsll.

HONOLULU. March u tvia san
Francisco. March soi.-rhere Ia a
tscoc-a.year place here IN Hawaii Tor
some statesman with pun" enough
at Washington TO sc, H. Tho APP
preparation for the salary has been
made. the money 20 pay u is In tbs
treasury. ana the Job IL good for =
year at least and until congress en-.
acts Hawaiian legislation. The pos
ition is that OF attorney.E-nersi.
w. q. Smith. who has been attorney
general ever since the overthrow of
the monarchy. has resigned. as the
rssuit Of . coup which had Tor Its
object the forcing cut Of Minister
Of the Interior J. A. King.
Smiths resignation WAS sent 70
the President on March Is. As yet
no successor has been appointed.
There have been runners that the po-
sitlon was offered To A. q. NJ. Robert
son. Who has Just returned from
washinstoa. whittier he went In the
Interest Of the Chinese. and that he
refused u. But Robertson says Il
has not been offered to him. The
general belief IL that President Dole
desires 10 appoint Harry 4. Cooper.
former Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
but II Cooper IL appointed. IL will be
against the wishes and approval OF
the vast majority Of the community.
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CAUGHT THE
MEDIUM
----.-----------~-
She Was Playing
+" Spirit"
GREAT . EXPOSE IN PORTLAND
Malt Nude Woman Mad Seen I'm.
erseinE siss csps-spirits
OF the ospsrtsd.
GREAT /. EXPOSE IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND. Ore. March ga
medium who has been holding ma
terializing seanaeH at house on
Fifth street was exposed last night
at ono of her performance. She
took the matter calmly. and. return
took the matter calmly and return.
cd to her auditors the sums they had
paid for admiifancs TO the show
A few weeks aga Or. Edgar T. Biii
learned that certain Mrs. Elsie
Reynolds. holding forth at 49, Fifth
street. was engaged In giving mn
ierlailring seancss and practising AZ
a medium. n. learned that many
weil-to-do people Of Portland were
attending the performances an were
being completely deceived. Every
evening the spirits" of the departed
we're made 20 appear. Different reo-
pie In the audience would be called
10 the cabinet. the room having been
darkened. and there they were Civ
en- the privilege Of embracing their
departed and holding conversations
with them. The thing was Gun.
ningiy arranged. Spies we're placed
at convenient places In the room 10
ovsr.hear conversation End 10 warn
% danger. Two or three men we're
always present 20 prevent any In
reference on the part Of skspi'csl
visitors.
In order 10 expose this fraud.
which had succeeded In getting ho'a
81 a number Of wsll-knaen church
people in ths city. Dr. fflii secured
the cooperation Of 4. T. Allen. Miss
Ella Mcbride. II. A. r. Hiiimer. and
George II. Gallant. They have bscr
visiting the place for some days rssi.
setting into the good Traoes u the
medium aud planning for the nnal
assault, Last night the opportunity
came. A large company had AS
semhied. each man having paid
81 and the women 81 cents TO be ad-
miiisi. Everything went smooth
~ for about an hour. Men. wonis1
and children appeared and allowed
themselves 20 be embraced by their
friends.
Al last Mr.. osilsni's guardian an
rel appeared and allowed him 90
clap her hand. In Hash Mr.. Allen
was at the cabinet. Three dark Ian
terms were a. once on the scene.
There were = few moments Of rsruE-
ale and confusion Then. before The
eyes ~ the bswiIfered and humiii-
atef spirltusiists there was seen the
hais.nuds form 81 the medium. hsr-
self covered with Tanse. while with
In the cabinet was seen an assort-
ment 81 articles used In the cunning
deception. Mr. Allen made a short
address 20 the company, drawing at
,en,ien 20 the creature whom they
had been embracing during the pas,
months under the deiusion that they
were in the presence Of those who
had gone on before.
The medium deliberately dressed
herself. scarcely noticing the angry
looks and words 81 the aroused com
psny. A suggestion was made by
some one that the gate money he re-
funded. and the medium replied that
she gas quite willing 10 do this. IL
ls probable that there will be no
seancen at the number mentioned
during the remainder II the week
as announced at the beginning OF
the evening.
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Crescent Bicycles
The record of the past makes III
- them the Bicycle of the future
SRELGER 81 HURGBOT
I2lbl2i7 Second Avenue
STAR PAINT CO.

ed shortly before the war with
Spain.
The report Of the committee fur
Their stated that Rear Admiral Edin-
colt IN opposed 10 the selection II
Port Orchard as the spot for a naval
station. lie claims that there are
no nearby cities from which skill
ed labor can be supplied. and d.
rect railroad connections with a
trunk line" The many natural adj
vantaRes Of Port Orchard for ths
establishment Of a naval post are not
mentioned. Nor does he seem 20
consider that the largest city in the
northwest 10 situated only short
distance across the Sound from the
proposed site. The statement that
there are at present no railroai
connections with a trunk line Is true.
but this defect has also existed AZ
Mare island At Port Orchard.
however. II II soon to be reiufdlsd.
Advantage Of Port Orchard.
The report then goes on - illus
trate the many advantages pnHsegs-
by Port Orchard for a military site.
In II the committee suggested that
the chamber authorize its president
TO submit statement Of the facts
regarding the establishment Of
naval station there. 70 the secretary
Of the navy. the heads OF the sew
erni bureaus Of the Navy depart
ment, and the state senators. II
also asserted that local jeaiousi=s
have prevented 10 a large extent the
proper interest which would other
wise have been taken. Ia however
asserted that in tinae there viii eth
er be a navy yard established at the
place selected by the two commits
sions or there will be none At all In
the event of the building Of such
post IL was apparent that the COM
mercial interests OF Seattle viii be
greatly tenhted.
I,oveft NJ. Wood. president Of the
Seattle Press club. asked the cham
her 10 invite the National Education
nj association 60 visit Seattle after
the meeting at Portland In July, AMI
Secretary Prosch was directed 10 ex-
tend an invitation 10 the association
to spend a day or two In the city.
The following new members were
elected TO the chamber: DIR. ]. J..
seasie. J. W. Biahon. J. ID. Farrell.
r. N. studiey. and J. ii. Braggins.
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ICE PLANT
AT MANILA
The United States will Build
ss2so.ooo Refrigerator.

CHICAGO. March so.--There IL
one thing now going on under Fed
eral supervision that leads 20 the
belief that the authorities at WASH
ington have determined upon per-
manent occupation OF the Philip
pines. Plans have been drawn In
Chicago and proposals solicited for
an Immense government coid-storage
plant in Manila. before six months
are over the United States War de-
paFtment viii have In the Philip
pine metropolis a refrigerator ana
ice factory costing n quarter Of q
million cellars. The United States
government Is the only power In this
world that has ever furnished such
a luxury to its troops. whether Of an
army OF occupation or Of temporary
utility.
Il think 81 would be safe 20 say
that no country IN the world is pres
CRYING meats for It's army so we'll as
the United States Is seeking 20 do
In Manila" said Chief Engineer
Frank L. strong. late Of the United
States navy, who has piannsd the
new plant. under hurry orders from
Washington. This refrigerator
means that every private soldier and
sailor can have the same iuHuriss
q food In the Philippines that he
could have In Chicago"
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A BANKER MISSING.
John Stuart Disappears on
the Way to Victor.

CoLoRADo SPRINGS. Col. Mar.
1o--President John stuart. % the
Lasalie ulil state bank, left the
National hotel AZ Cripple Greek Tues
day morning. In company with two
unknown men. intending 20 10 tn
Victor. slx miles distant. Hn ala not
arrive a, Victor. naF has he been
heard from since.
Just before leaving Cripple Creek
Stuart aroused the suspicious of the
hotel people that he was suffering
from a mental disorder Of some kind.
HIS conduct was queer. and his talk
was incohersnt. II II feared that
he may have died Of exposure In tho
deep SHOWS and severe cold OF tho
mountains.
Stuart has Just sold his coni-mln-
ing interests In Illinois. and had
come to invest In Cripple Creek
mines. He had letters " introduce
ton Of leading mine-owners here.
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THE FOURTH DAY.
Interesting Program Of the
Teachers Institute.

The program at today's meeting Of
the kine County Teachers institute.
was an interesting one. A psrtieu-
larry noticeable feature was the
plano playing % Miss Edna Pussy.
aged sin years Following the OPEN
ins sessions came the sectional work
Or W y. Wilson. president % the
Eilsnsburs Normal. delivered a lee
turr on Learning tho Fundament-
at Arts" In the absence Of Presi-
dent =. =. Graves. Prof. Dean Reeves
addressed the High School Depart
msnt on University Requirements +"
Mr.. Harr Wagner gave a talk in the
Primary section on tn. Use Of Art
Pictures in School Work" following
with an address in the High School
section Of " Natures Work. +"
simple Experiments" was the sub
jet Of Prof. W. j. spsllman's dts
course. In the intermediate section.
and following this he gave n talk
In Special Help section on "Syntax
OF Nouns and Pronouns." The after
Moons program was mostly musical.
with the exception Of lecture by
State Hupt. y J. Browne.
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and newspaper read
ina. making an Increased postal SER
vice Improbable. Nevertheless, the
rural delivery Ia being keeniy sought
after for its political effect upon tho
formers who can appreciate IL. One
Republican district In Tennessee,
ana one Democratic district In South
Carolina are now receiving the bene-
fits OF the service.
The rural postmen are given wide
latitude by the department They
are paid only $500 a year, and are
required TO provide their own hors.
es. To counterhaianee this they ara
allowed TO engage In all kinds Of
outside business denied to regular
carriers. One enterrrlsinK rural
postinan In q western state recently
sent the department a copy of ctr
eular he had distributed q his pa
irons In which he offers TO supply
them with choice brands of cigars
and tobacco. to take subscriptions
for magazines and newspapers, 20
tune pianos, and repair musical
boxes.
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rseO@a viii Grant electric
Reed rvsNchlse.

TACOMA. March t-Ths Bucsy
railway franchise was before the ju-
dietary committee Of the city coun-
ell yesterday. ana 10 ready for pas
sage ct the regular meeting this
evening IN case the revised copies os
the ordinance can BE- prepared In
time for the meeting.
yodwe Bucey 10 losing no time.
however. IN pushing the work on the
line. yesterday the surveyors. who
are locating tbs line. moved their
camp fron Stones Landing 10 a
paint about . miie from the Sound.
basA "a Point Pulley. three miles
north q De- Moines.
chief ENG iness Prank Rhine has
. large force at work and expects
to have the survey compisssd IN an
ether week OF ten daysL The sur
stones Landing south TO the Indian
reservation line. and north from
Stones Landing TO about . mile
from Des Moinse.
The right Of way for . great part
Of the distance has already been &C.
cured and Judge BUGGY expects that
with the exception of a few small
pieces which are owned by people
devoid Of public spirit. or By non
residents whose address h not known
clear rights OF way will be given
the road free of charge.
Under the recent act Of congress
permitting railroads to run through
indian reservations. he expects to
condemn q right Of way In cases
where the Indian owners are not
disposed to give II. or In case n
county road permit cannot be secur-
Cd for the entire line.
Settlers along the line Of the road
and owners of lands are much elat-
Cd at the prospect Of soon having a
way out into the world.
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Then Fired a Warn.
ing Shot.
AND THE FUGITIVE SURRENDERED
Exciting Chase ey omesr osmsrsn
Resulting In the Capture st
an tgg Thief.

Pike street had an excitement last
evening that will not soon be for
gotten. James Quinn started u.
Coming by Williams Cow cutter
store. on First avenue. near Pike. he
saw n case OF twelve dozen EGGS.
They appeared 20 be fresh. and
Quinn selzed the box In his arms and
started OF M the avenue on a tro,.
with Williams following behind.
stop thief. cried the parsusr.
stop. you rneasiy son Of q sage
hem"
As the chase swept up the avenue
hundreds % people caught the sx-
element and came speeding slonG
behind Then Policeman Cameron
tIghsened his belt. tsiephaned down
70 his tawer sxtFemlties TO get .
uaove on themselves. and WAS soon
forging ahea At fun speed with a
revolver tn one hand and rcd light
cleaning from both his eyes
Halt he shouted. Halt. or die'"
simultaneously his revolver ex-
rluded. the fugitive gave q yell. and
crash on the sidewalk.
ne CfNNu cFtel OUT. TIC ueaht
bat he wasn't, Picking himself up
quite bfizkly. the purlolncr Of eggs
said TO the officer. Here am Take
ne. | am yours TO keep"
Then. as the crowd gathered
round. the prisoner remarked. Boys.
I want a cigarette. WIN someeody
supply my n~edf"
\ citizen thereupon handed over his
tobacco pouch. which Quinn DELHI
eratniy proceeded TO empty into his
coat pocket and then returned the
sack. 20 the great amusement Of
the crowd.
something Of an excitement. Isn't
it, said Quinn to the Officer. 1--WE
only been In town for a few days.
and this 10 the mos, fun that I've
rsen yet. Say. won't you take q
dollar for the eggs that got broken
and let me So sure. on my honor
you've got the wrong man. anyhow.
A drunken fellow stumbled over the
ease OF eggs while ! was passing the
store. and had to run for fear that
the proprietor Of the store would
have me arrested by mistake"
Officer Cameron teiephonef for the
patrol wagon and took Quinn on TO
jail.
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WIRE TAPS.

Three prisoners Of the county Jail
IN Tacoma yesterday. made break
for liberty and were only captured
after very lively chase.
The Tacoma police have not been
able TO recover the $3.50 which was
taken from a. Berg Tuesday night
by footpads.
Charles ". Crittenton has begun
services In Tacoma.
The EdFecunb. wash, shlngie mill
started out TO break the worlds
shlnsie record for n weeks cut on
Monday, but Il came 20 a sudden
stop yesterday. The filer and
foreman received slight cut which
has laid him up and so spoiled the
record breaking scheme.
49,
Collaborating quarts. assayins as
high az sac tn the ton. IL reported
M having been found on the water
front OF the pity park at Victoria.
H. c.. yesterday.
The modua vivendi To be recog-
nizod on the Alaskan boundary, as
proposed by the United States. has
been referred TO the Canadian auth
critics, as well as the British foreign
office, and until word comes from
both places II viii not he known
whether the modue Nvendl II n be
established
Senator Fairbanks, president Of the
American organization OF the Joint
high commissions, announces that he
intends to visit Alaska this spring.
He In now waiting for Senator Per-
kins, Of California, who viii accom-
pany him. II In also reported that
two or three 81 the other members
OF the commission will go to ALASKA
at the same time.
Trnlnmen on the New England
railroad have received an advance
" 10 to 80 cents per day In wages,
Consul General de Leon ut Guayn-
quli reports 60 the state department
at Washington TINT the change of
the world 10 n gold basis has finally
driven Ecuador to adopt the same
course. The congress there has Just
enacted a law which win place the
monetary system on a gold basis
within two years.