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Mr.. Roberts Chances.

II T A conference Of republicans in
Washington it has been decided
that pending an investigation
into his eligibility Representatiye-elecs
Roberts of Utah shall not be permitted
to take his seat. The modus operandi
that will be followed tomorrow Is this
When the house is called to order by
the clerk of che last house. and after
the oath of office has been administered
to Henderson as speaker Henderson
will swear the members according to
the roll prepared by the clerk. On this
roll appears the name of brigham H.
Roberts, inasmuch as he holds the GER
tificate of election signed by the gov
ernor, which is in due form and COM
plies with all the requirements Of the
law. The members are sworn in by
states alphabetically. When the state
of Utah is called and Mr.. Roberts ap-
pears before the bar of the house with
uplifted hand and is prepared to take
the oath, a member of the republican
side will arise to question of the high
est privilege and object to the oath be-
lliS administered 10 the IleInDGF- eject
from Utah. The house at that stage in
its proceedings has no code Of rules and
the speaker is its absolute master. Hen
0elson has 1t in his power either to ad-
minister the oath to Roberts and then
let the house pass upon the case
/ through a committee in the usual way,
or he may refuse to administer the
/ oath and direct Roberts to stand aside
/ until the house shall take action. In
| der Friday nights agreement, he will
| pursue the latter course.
| II all probability Roberts will never
| occupy seat in the fifty-sixth con-
! gress. But while he stands to lose, he
also stands to win as we'll. His defeat
at Washington may make him more
| popular than ever in Utah. Recall the
| Bradlaugh case in England A few
years ago Bradlaugh. eiec ed il member
! Of parliament. made himself conspic-
uous because he refused to take the
oath of office for the reason that he
was an atheist and had no balief in the
oath. The seat in the house Of commons
was refused to him repeatedly. and he
would go back to his constituency and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
A Caban Instruction.
~ HE possibility of an Instruction
in Cuba has, according to some

~ HE possibility of an instruction
in Cuba has, according to some
observers. assumed grave pro-
portions. Unquestionably there is some
discomfort, uneasiness and impatience
among the Cubans. 1t is nearly q year
and a half since the Spanish war
closed, and no steps have been taken to
bring about a fulfillment of the con-
gressional resolutions promising Cuba
independence. Last spring congress adj
journed without doing e thing in this
direction, and President Mckinley has
let the matter drift. If the coming con-
gress is inactive, the liability Of an up
rising against the American military
government will increase If the mat
ter of annexation to the United States
is to be left to q vote of the Cuban
people, the election should not be de-
layed. The annexation sentiment is
said, in certain quarters, to be very
strong, but let the test be made. It is
probably due to the conservative ad-
ministration of affairs in Cuba by Gen
eral Wood that has kept the Cuban
people quiet. If Shafter had been con-
tinued in Cuba, to continue his often
sive course to Gomez and other Cuban
leaders, we would probably have had
an instruction there as quickly as in
the Philippines, where the course of
Merritt and Otis produced such deplor-
able results. But thanks to the with
drawal Of Shafter we have been spared
an insurrection in Cuba, at least UP to
date. 1t is plain that congress ought to
take immediate steps to carry out our
pledge to give Cuba her independence
Delay and postponement may engen-
der greater distrust, and a blunder in
administration there may lead to an
outbreak, the results Of which might
destroy all possibilities Of future friend
ship between this country and Cuba.
Shall our policy continue to be one of
drift and delay, or shall it be positive
and prompt in carrying out our de-
clared intentions towards the liberated
| Cubans?
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be reelected only again to be refused
admission. For many years this was
kept UP, and the people who sent Brad
laugh to the house Of commons per-
sisted in sending him until the house
permitted him to take his seat without
the formality of an oath. Then Brad
laugh disappeared from politics, and
his name no longer occupied the lead
ing place in the cable dispatches. Only
little while ago, the brief announce
ment of his death was reminder of
one forgotten. 1t may be that the re-
lection of Roberts by congress may
make him governor Of Utah Tnques-
tionably he can henceforth command
the solid Mormon vote for anything he
may run.
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JAMES D. RICHARDSON, who wi

JAMES D. RICHARDSON, who will
q be the minority leader on the
floor of the house of representa-
tives, was Tennessee born and bred.
He is Sc years old At the age of IS
he enlisted in the confederate army and
served nearly four years. After the
war he practiced the profession of law
and SERVED for several years first in the
house and later in the senate of the
Tennessee legislature. File was elected
to the forty ninth congress and has
been a member Of the house ever since.
He has been delegate to several DEM
ocratc national conventions. He is a
thirty-third degree Mason. Mr.. Hen
derson possesses rare skill as a debater
and undoubtedly will prove an accom-
plished and aggressive democratic
leader.
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meeting was not representa-
tive body desire to do so, they
can easily test the matter by call
ing national convention of their own.
Should they do this, we venture the pre-
diction that not a silver man of any
repute in the United States would at
tend it. walking out OF the St. Louis
convention was a fairly good certificate
of silver republicanism and all the til
rades of all the Mckinley ehouters
west Of the Mississippi will never be
able to nullify that certificate.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
The leading republican newspapers Of

The leading republican newspapers Of
the East all recognize the currency bill
Just framed by the republican caucus
committee as putting The country solid
ly upon gold basis" 1t is not to be
observed that the Mckinley Silver re-
publicans" hereabouts are waxing very
indignant over it, although it is well
understood that President Mckinley ia
vors the measure. But let some demo-
crat give the faintest suggestion that
a less extreme position be taken upon
the silver question. and the whole
atmosphere will be full Of sulphur in
moment.
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Heroines of the War.

~ RADUALLY the world Is form
" ing a long-distance acQra1nt-
ance with Agunaldo's family.
! However he may regard Aguinaldo
himself, every gentleman feels like
taking off his hat to his loyal and
thoroughly estimable wife. The loss
/ Of her wardrobe was misfortune
that appeals to mankinds tendarest
sympathies, and although the loss was
not covered by insurance, the world
rejoices that it was not more serious
than it vas. If Mrs. Aguinaldo lost
. her lingerie she did not lose her head,
and that really is of capital impor-
lance. The lost wardrobe does not nee
essarily so with the lost cause. If
General Young is a gentleman he will
embrace the first convenient opportu-
nifty to render unto Mrs Aguinaldo
the things that are Mrs. Aguinaldos.
In the absence of any other claimant
to that honor, Mrs. Aguinaldo will be
regarded by history as the heroine of
the Philippine war: a negative hero
/ inc, perhaps, made famous more by
what she lost than by anything she
Won Anyway, she is a devoted wife,
sharing her husbands tolls and priva-
tons, his flights and fancies, his per-
! lis and journeyings. A splendid con-
trast to Helen Of Troy she is entitled
! to a generous share of the worlds
bouquets.
! And now Aguinaldss mother has ap-
peared on the horizon. She, too has
learned the horrors of war by sad ex-
perience. Recently she fell into the
hands of bandits, who proposed to keep
her for ransom. But the vigorous old
! lady broke away and has at length
reached Manila, where Senior Lsgarde.
a prominent amigo, has given her food.
shelter and consolation. If not ex-
Aguinaldo must be a mother of char
acter and force. The world would like
to know more about her What inter-
esting stories she might relate of her
distinguished sons youthful feats and
foihles; how he early developed uncom-
mon abilities as a sprinter with what
emphasis and frequency she was obllg-
Gu " Apply tHe illd ltTldl shipper,
whether or not his boyhood contained
any little favorite- apple-tree.and-l little
Ratchet episode; and to what extent
he was able to challenge and whale
the other kids in the neighborhood
Here is a tempting field for enterpris.
ing historians to explore. An abund
ance of raw comic-opera material i:
waiting for somebody to come along
and work it up.
AS to what shall be done with
Aguinaldo himself In case of capture
that is a question that is botherine
official circles at Washington. Sons
persons say that the best solution
would be his death in action, but this
is not expected. Should he be cap
tured General Otis will Undoubtedly
await instructions from Washington
as to the treatment he should accord
him. Should Aguinaldo escape t.
Hong Kong the United States couit
not as a matter of right ask for hi.
surrender, and the president woult
therefore doubtless determine to 1eav,
the insurgent leader alone. In connec
ton with the disposition of Aguinaldt
in case of capture the authorize!
would have to consider the effect o
the policy upon the natives
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Missing Links.
moment

Two years ago it was easy in Switzer-
land to borrow money on good security
for to 81 per cent. Since then money
has become SO scarce that i and even D
per cent. is often asked.
America sells nearly three times as
much as she buys; Germany buys more
than G5O0000 600 worth more every year
than she sells, while Great Britain last
year actually bought twice as much as
she sold.
A fire extingulsher which may easily be
made and kept stored in bottles ready for
use consists of three pounds of salt and
one and a half pounds of sal ammoniac,
dissolved in a gallon of water.
In some towns of Germany the tele-
phone is introduced to tobacconists as an
additional attraction to customers. ANY
one who buys cigar may. If he desires.
speak over the tobacconists'S instrument.
In 1898 Roumania produced 24o, 900 tons of
raw petroleum, and 1t is believed that the
output of the present year has exceeded
this The price of Roumania raw petro-
leum is only about $40 wagon OF ten
tons,
Major Strong, the son of the former
mayor of New York, who was in the
Philippines says the insurrection Is be-
ing bolatared up by wealthy native sugar
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03

and hemp dealers in Manila, who fear
they viii lose their business If America
runs the government.
A late issue Of the London Times stated
that at present a score of persons perish
each year in Switzerland in trying tosecure
the wonderful snow fower-the edelweiss
which grows in very inaccessible places.
Some of those who lose their lives try
ing to secure IT are reckless tourists
others are Swiss boys who wish to get
it that they may sell 1t to travellers
Richard r. Brooks the sculptor has
completed for the Boston city hall 9
series Of medallion portraits of the living
eX-mayors Of Boston. They will be hung
in the mayors office and take the place
of the portraits hitherto customary They
represent DR.. Samuel Green. General A.
p. Martin, Thomas N. Hart. Nathan
Matthews, jr.. Edwin U. Curtis and the
approaching "ex-mayor," Josiah Quincy.
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Current Humor.


The Pedestrian-You keep horse!
Why, had no idea YOU were so thrifty.
"Oh, yes I deposit regularly in the
savings bank all the money I borrow
from my friends. Life.
Judge-D!d you see the prisoner at tho
bar?
Witness-Naw; when see him he was
on the street where the bartender chuck
ed him out.-Puck.
"Is-a-Mrs. Fltsimmons in?'
NO sir, she's not at home
"0h, pardon me- l just now saw her
enter the house.
"Yes-and she saw you!'-Detroit Free
Press.
"It seems to ME that Willie gets into
an awful lot of fights. I wonder who it
to blame for 1T all?"
THE other boy, always the other boy"
replied Willie's mother with conviction.
willie says SO himself. Post.
Goodness! Where did the Joneses get
that big silver loving cup that is in their
parlor Window"
why. it was given to them by the
nelghhors that used their lawn mower
and telephone all summer" indianapolis
Journal.
Miss Million (of uncertain age)-The
only thing that worries me is the we'd
ding tour. 1t will be perfectly horrible
to have people know
Miss Rosebud (viciously)-Oh. don't
worry. They'll think you're his mother
Tid-Bits.
There was spinster named Sioux,
Whose age was past thirty-toux,
"hn rarettyp6 q mink hiIIat -6o1Jy
Expressing inclination
Toward annexation.
And without hesitation,
She wired, "Tm waiting for youx''
Chicago News.
ooh. Major Blower. Is it true you once
ran an Indian to death?"
at is quite true miss"
And how far did the Indian run?"
II cannot tell you. I was looking
straight ahead all the time until l got
back to the camp. Omaha World Her
aid.
You are charged young men," the
magistrate said, not -unkndly with scar
ing the complaining witness nearly out
Of his senses by putting him through
| some mock ceremony of initiation. I
| can make allowance for exuberance of
| spirits among college students, but some
! times this eXuberance is carried too far. y
| 1T was this way, your honor exclaim-
! ed the youth who appeared to be the
| spokesman. I'VE were out for a little
| lark, and we caught jay
| THE fine will be 80 and costs each. .
! said his honor, his face hardening. Chi.
! cage. Tribune.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
Greatest Apple Shippinr Point.

Leayenworth, Kan, it Is claimed,
stands at the head of American cities
in the shipment of apples. Indeed,
more apples are shipped from Leaven-
worth than from any other point on
either side of the Atlantic ocean. In
addition to the large number of local
packers engaged in the business at that
place, hundreds of packers flock to
LeavenWorth annually from other
parts of the country for the purpose of
shipping away fruit. There two i'm
mense cold storage plants in Leaven-
worth. one of which is built to accom-
modate 10000 bushels Of apples.
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All general business letters and corre-
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Patriotism may be the first duty Of
either silver republican or any other
American. But there are many Ameri-
cans of all shades of opinion on other
questions who see very little patriotism
In urging on war Of conquest and
subjugation, with no higher motive be-
hind it than a desire for commercial
gain
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A newspaper that attempts to quote

A newspaper that attempts to quote
Thomas Jefferson against Bryan and in
favor of war Of criminal aggression"
should carefully read the quotation be-
fore putting it into cold type. Extern
sive empire and self-government" Is a
very different thing from crushing and
cenquering ten millions of people and
absolutely denying them ''self-govern-
ment."
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Nameless Village on Lake Huron

A village without a name, consisting
of 500 lshermen's huts, occupies po-
Sitlon every winter on. Lake Huron.
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ANACONDA NEWS
ADJUSTMENTS.
Human Hearts,"

That great portion of the public still
retains a fondness for melodrama in
which there is a hero who is a. hero and
a villain who is Satanically villainous.
was proved last evening by the enthusiast
tic reception given Human Hearts at
the Margaret theater The audience was
large. especially in the upper part of the
house. and very enthusiastic. 1t cheered
the ringing speeches OF the hero to the
echo and hooted and Kissed the villain,
and, it must be confessed, paid a similar
compliment to tho ability of the vilainess
there Is a villaness in the play-which
role was taken by Miss Edna B. Nanke-
ville who didn't look nearly so wicked as
her lines would indicate.
Louis Leon Hall was a stalwart Tom
Logan, the handsome, big-voiced hero.
The many other characters were in ex-
cellent hands. The play is very prettily
staged. some of the scenery being eepe-
cially fine.
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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,
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"yyar in tho Philippines"

The New York Tribune, In speaking of
the famous war letters written to the
New York Evening Post by Captain Har-
ry L. Wells, whose illustrated lecture,
THE War in the Philippines" is now at
tracing so much attention. says: I'VE
reprint some salient passages from the
New York Evening Posts special eorre-
spondence from Manila, setting forth the
aims Of tho insurgents and the methods
pursued by them for the attainment
thereof. We are glad to do this, as we
have h>en hitherto, to quote from the
same correspondence, because we con-
slider these letters to be among the most
valuable contributors to current history
and to current information concerning
the Philippine islands and their inha BIT
ants. The writer is evidently a man of
cultured intelligence. ahrewd observation
and sound Judgment. His letters are per.
vaded with a spirit OF soberness and
truth. OF these war letters of Captain
Wells the Post itself says:
Our cores 0ndent's letters bear indis-
putahle evidence of judicial fairness and
adequate knowledge in every sentence. We
have faith in his Intelligence and integrity
and firm confidence in his ability to tell
what he believes to be the truth without
fear or favor"
These letters gave Captain Wells ma
tional reputation as an authority on the
Philippines and the war, and are suffi-
Gent evidence of the value of his lecture
on the subject illustrated as it is with
genuine views of battles and campaign
life taken on the field while in actual
campaign.
Captain Wells will deliver his lecture al
the Margaret theater tomorrow evening
and will also give u matinee lecture for
children. Both will be illustrated by
scores of stereopticon views.
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Washington Bureau--1,415 G St. N. W.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
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The Pedestrian-Yo keep horse!
Why, I had no idea YOU were so thrifty.
ooh, yes; I deposit regularly in the
savings bank all the money borrow
from my friends. Life.
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Judge-Did you see the prisoner at this
bar?
Witness-Naw; when I see him he was
on the street where the bartender chuck
ed him out.-Puck.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-19

a conservative estimate of the prob
able loss to the stock interests in the
various States by the late blizzard
places the losses at thirty per cent in
the Panhandle, Wyoming, Montana
and the Dakotas. The losses in north
west Texas may reach so per cent
Mems fancy shirts, former price 81
and Sl.50, are sold this week at F. w
Days, the Yankee clothier, for 81 each
Opposite the Capitol.
For RENT-Two rooms, one up stairs
and one on ground floor. Terms reason
able. Inquire at Steinmetz's drug store
If
You are sometimes at a loss to know
what you really want in the shape of a
boot or shoe and when you can get it you
make no mistake when you call on Ed
Burlington. He has got the best of them
and always at reasonable prices.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-02-19

ment- Without health, all the talent, all
the genius, and all the ambition in the
world are worthless. A boy should be
taught that success in any walk of life, that
happiness, and life itself, are dependent
upon his care of his health
When a man feels that he is losing his
health and vi gor, when his cheeks no long
eT glow, his step is no longer elastic and
the sparkle of health is no longer in his
eyes, he should work less rest more and
resort to the right remedy to restore his
bodily vigor. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery is natural nedicine-a scientif-
ic medicine. 1t does no violence to nature
1t works with and not against nature 1t
promotes the natural processes of secretion
and exoretion. It imparts vitality and
power to the whole system 1t gives
plumpness and color to the cheeks, sparkle
to the eyes, steadiness to the nerves.
strength to the muscles and the animation
of health to the whole body. 1t makes the
appetite keen and hearty 1t is the great
blood maker, flesh builder and nerve tonic
and restorative. Medicine dealers sell it
and have absolutely nothing else Just
as good" '2 Vs. ."s s % s .'..
81 afflicted with pinples and boils and
running sores on face and neck writes Robert
S Vert, Esq, of No. 615 Galloway Ave, Colum-
bus, Ohio. " l took DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and Pleasant Pellets and was cured -
Constipation is the commonest beginning
and first cause of many serious diseases and
it should always be treated with DR.. Pierce S
Pleasant Pellets used in connection with the
Discovery. These are the most perfect
natural laxatives and permanently cure.
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Piute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill, have,
upon the motion and action of Senator
Stewart, been referred by the Z. S Senate
to the L. S. Court of Claims for settle
ment
All persons in any wise interested in
any of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned,
who fully understands same, and has had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
ington City, D. c.