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HIS NAME WAS DENNIS
How Jones Turned a Joke Into q
Reality.
WAS CHAMPION SLEEPER
Fired From One Division of the Old
Iron Mountain Road, He Found
Employment on Another
Branch of the Line.

Colonel, shake hands with my friend
Jones'" said well known railroad man
yesterday to Col. Anthony Clay Price,
who was formerly in the railroad bust
ness himself down South"
Jones did you say" asked the colo
mel as the trio were lining up to the
Butte bar and he was still shaking the
strangers hand.
YES, John Jones" replied the
stranger.
Mr.. Jones. am glad to know vou
sir. There is something strangely IA
milar about you and at first glance I
would have sworn YOU were man
whom I once knew years ago on the
Old Iron Mountain. near st. Louis, by
the name of Dennis
How long ago was that, colonel?"
asked Jones.
let me see, think it was in 1885
or 1886"
Wei, colonel, am that same Den
mis-. How are you, anyhow" and this
time they shook hands in good old
country fashion.
After renewing their acquaintance
and making known their present voca-
TORS Mr.. Jones explained why he once
'I had been working on another di-
vision of the Iron Mountain and had
managed to hang UP the record of being
the best sleeper on the system. OF
course, I knew it was matter of but
a few weeks until I would get can
ned. but try as I would, it was i'm
possible to stay awake after 8 o'clock
in the morning.
"One day there was a picnic some
+ !, and
That night I got in an unusually long
drag of sleep as result. The next day
the superintendent came along and told
me l was absolutely worthless: posi-
lively unreliable; that l could give Rip
Van Wrinkle cards and big casino in the
sleeping game and win in a walk or
trance, and ended his peroration by
stating that henceforth my name would
be Dennis on the system. Yes,sir,
b'gosh, Dennis.
well sure enough the next day
along came my relief and I was soon on
the block. After thinking over the sit
uation l concluded to change my name
to Dennis as suggested by the wise
superintendent, which l did I then
went over on your division. colonel and
hired out as Jerry Dennis and as such
you knew me.
shortly after you left there the same
division and I supposed my name would
be Dennis sure enough when he cot on
to me. However, I made up my mind
to stick it out as long as I could. One
day he dropped off unexpectedly, dis
agreeable habit some officials have. and
when he saw me you should have seer
his eyes bulge -
"I thought you were relieved upon
the division some time ago. said
he. How in Il is it find you here?
Yes, you fired me up at --- and
told me my name was Dennis on the
system henceforth. BY referring tt
your pay rolls you'll find I followed
your advice to the letter. Good joke
wasn't it. eh?'
well, the old man laughed heartily
and with the remark you'll do left
me. He was game, for he never re.
ferred to the matter while l was work
ing for the road
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The State Tournament.

Secretary Smith of the Rod and Gun
club and other members are preparing
the programme for the state tourna-
ment of trap shooters to be held in this
city the third week in May. 1t is ex-
pected that all of the gun clubs of
Montana will be represented at the
tourney, and it is not improbable that
visitors from other states will take
hand in some of the sweepstake events.
The many little details to be arranged
are in the hands of competent commit
tees and the tournament will no doubt
be the very successful one Of the series.
The local club holds weekly practice
shoots and some remarkably clever
shots are being developed. The visi
tors from other cities in the state might
better bring along their best guns,
nerves and eyes, for the Butte boys
are surely out to win.
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BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.

Bobby Gaylor is in town.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros.
Read Hight & Fairfield's ad.. page 10.
Fred Orton, piano tuner. 2l9 N. Main.
keeley institute, 22s S. Montana st.
Missouri cocktails at the "Sideboard."
]. NJ. Froelich, furrier mfg, SO Owsley.
We rent new pianos. Montana Music
Co.. 119 North Main street.
A. Solomon and P. w. White of Butte
We're i'll Livingston the past week.
Miss V. Peters, correct millinery at
reasonable prices 110 West Broadway
A correspondent is informed that La
Dor day will come this year on Monday,
Sept. 4.
Remnants. odds and ends of bar
and table glassware, cheap. Montana
Liquor Co.
Alderman-elect Charles Bausman of
the Fourth ward took the oath of office
yesterday.
The cheapest place to buy wall paper
this spring is at 0. L. Baers, 1872 West
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred J. Rowlands are
at home to their friends at 4O31a West
Broadway.
We sell B. Kuppenheimer & Co.'S fine
tailor made suits. Boucher the Park
street clothier.
Mrs. II. a. ToWle entertained num-
her of her friends at luncheon last
Thursday afternoon at her home at 205
North Crystal street.
The Standards Butte advertisers are
requested, owing to change in time of
train, to have their changes in the
Standards Butte office at 4 p. m.
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MODEL TURKISH BATH.
An Added Luxury of Which Butte May
BE Justly Proud.

Much mas been written about the lux
ury OF life in the great metropolitan
cities of the East, and until recent
years it was considered absolutely nee
essary to take trip to enjoy those
even moderately desirable. Butte has
developed, however, until to-day he who
cannot find all that the heart Graves
at home must be lacking in the bump
of appreciation.
In furnishing all that mortal man
desires. Butte has made rapid strides
and now among other social adVant
ages she enjoys one of the most lux
urious Turkish baths to be found any
where in the civilized world. 1t will be
news to the general public to be ac-
quainted with the fact that Mr.. H. c..
Granting has installed in addition to
his elegant tonsorial parlors under the
Great Northern ticket office on Main
strete perfect Turkish bath, of which
the city may well be proud.
Beginning with the sweat room the
patron finds a modernly constructed
apartment which may be heated to a
temperature of 1856 degrees by means
of steam pipes which surround it on all
sides and in which he may at the same
time, by an arrangement of tubes,
breathe the fresh air. He is then con-
Quoted into the vapor room which may
be heated to any desired temperature
From this he enters the rubbing or
massage room, where the attendants
knead the body, producing a perfect
circulation of the blood, after which
the plunge is entered. The plunge is
twelve by seven feet in size and five
feet deep, the water being prepared to
any desired temperature by means of
coils of steam pipes on the sides. The
shower and needle spray bath is the
next luxury enjoyed. This is construct
ed of four nickel-plated needle SPRAYS
which almost completely surround the
body and an overhead shower as we'll.
The temperature of this also may be
graduated as desired. At this stage,
the bather experiences a perfect relax
alton and is conducted to a luxurious
private room, where he may repose and
sleep as he never slept before.
The apparatus for producing steam
and hot water is one of the latest inn
proved automatic arrangements which
can be converted from steam to hot
water producer.
The entire bath was constructed by
Mr.. 7. Kruger. who is recognized as
one of the foremost plumbers in the
West. In preparing the designs and in
installing the magnificent Turkish bath,
he was assisted by his foreman. Mr..
j. C. Heech. To say that the entire
bath is perfect in every detail is only
just. 1t is under the management of
Lee Phillips, the old reliable Turkish
manipulation. whom every one knows is
an adept in his profession.
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WAS A BUTTE BOY.
Willie Simms Was Call Boy at Maguire's
Old Theater

How many of the theater-goers Of
San Francisco remember Willie
Simms?" asks the Examiner. when
he died last week little notice was TAX
en- and yet he was not so long ago a
favorite of San Francisco audiences
and considered worthy to play import
ant parts in company with such men
as John Mccullough, Frank Mayo,
Frank Lawlor, Charles Thorne and 9TH
ers who, in the 7O's and sos, delighted
the play-goers of this city.
William Shaw was his real name.
but he took that of Simms when, at %
years of age, he adopted the stage as
a profession. Before that time he was
call boy at Maguires old theater. About
II years ago he lost his mind through
the effects of snowblindness, with which
he was stricken in Butte, Mont. At
that time he was in the height of his
zenith and had made a most successful
tour of the United States. Simms was
a native of England and leaves a wild
owed mother. who still lives in this
city. His father was killed in the ex-
plosion of the steamer Dainty in the
early COS"
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pers on the governor of Colorado for
Dan Lucy. the murderer of Patrick Re-
gan, who is under arrest at Victor, Col.
Upon his return to Butte Mr.. Murphy
received a telegram from Sheriff Re
gan, who is on his way back from the
Sound country, instructing him to pro-
ceed at once to Victor and get Lucy,
and he immediat tely proceeded south.
Mr.. Murphy will go directly to Denver
to present his papers to the governor
and will then go on to Victor. He will
be back in Butte the latter part of
next week.
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for vagrancy yesterday. They were Dan
Dunn and Henry Rhodes of Centerville,
aged 16 and IS respectively. 1t was
charged that they were coming up to be
worthless louts who would neither work
'r do anything else but lie around and
get drunk whenever they could get liquor.
The state had poor case but the de-
PENDANTS made it all right when the de-
Tense opened and they got on the stand.
They convicted themselves and Judge
Nichols did the rest!
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See Rinehart the Dentists &C
page II.
THEIR LAST BITE.
Three Vicious Dogs Have Been Killed by
the Police.


Three more bad dogs have ceased to
bark and bite, thanks to the police de-
partment. Some days ago dog belonging
to e. P. Schwartz attacked the young son
of Patrick Whalen of 30i South Ohio ave-
nue. and bit him severely. The dog was
ordered killed. but the owner agreeing to
muZzle the beast, the order was rescinded.
Yesterday the same animal buried his
fangs in the flesh of the son of DR.. Evans
of 112 North Wyoming street. Poundmas-
ter Whitmore being notified, dispatched
the animal.
At about the same time a complaint
came to police headquarters that Arthur
Ogden had been badly bitten by a vicious
brute kept at 211 " est Platinum street.
Poundmaster Whitmore attended to him.
A third candidate for dog heaven went
mad in Main street. Detective Murphy
happened along before the dog had an
opportunity to bite any one. His aim was
good. The canine was taken to the
DUMP
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New Cold Swaged
Unbreakable Needles

Is that they are warranted not to
break under any ordinary use, as |
they are a flexible needle. And i
no matter how heavy your goods
are or how large the seams, those
needles will stand the test, and
unless you try to sew through iron
or steel we are sure you will be-
more than satisfied with them.
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Teeth extracted without pain. DR..
Wy;
A Hole in the Floor.

A defective range furnished the occa-
sion for a run for the fire department at
4:15 yesterday afternoon to Sc West Park
street, where Robert Brooks conducts a
little restaurant. The range, sitting on a
pine floor, became overheated and set
fire to the boards. burning quite hole in
the floor before the department arrived.
The damage was slight.
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Man Festival.

Grand concert and ball for the benefit
of the Butte soldiers at Manila will lie
held at the Auditorium, Dewey Day,
May LIST, under the auspices of Louise
lodge No. 5, o. d. Fl. s. No pains VIII
be spared by the popular lodge to make
this the event of the season.
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To-Day's Line-Up.

A game of football will be played at the
football grounds at 2:3O this afternoon be-
tween the Anaconda High school team
and the Butte Reliance. The teams have
played two tie games, neither side scor-
ing. The lineup will be:
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

We have an old-establshed, centrally
located saloon doing a fine business,
which we can sell for $3.50. including
large stock of retail goods. Fixtures
worth more than the price asked, in
clude a safe and a National cash regis
ter. Reynolds & Mcdowell, 46 East
Broadway, Butte.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

The Dorothy block, Granite and Wy
oming, reserves rooms for commercial
travellers. Elegant sample rooms.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Clarke's Rocky Mountain mineral wa.
ter is the best blood purifier and tonic
ever discovered. Ill Hamilton street
and Newbro Drug company.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

but the family hasn't the hall mark of
ancient lineage, has it?'
mo. Just the dollar mark of present
success"
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Notice..

Trotting bred and work horses for
sale at RockwelIs Pride of Butte livery
stable, corner Montana and Mercury
streets
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Maleyolence.

From the New York Times.
Carrie-You should get him to sign the
pledge when you marry.
Edyth-Why, he doesn't drink.
Carrie-No; but he may be tempted to
do so later. J
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Clarke's Rocky Mountain mineral wa
ter cures catarrh of the head, throat
and stomach. III Hamilton street and
Newbro Drug company.
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Teeth extracted without pain. DR..
Wix.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Low prices, easy installments, on
pianos and organs at Orton Bros, 219
North Main.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

See Rinehart the Dentists ad,
page II.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Eyes, 50O' new spring patterns. See
them. Fisher, 8 West Galena, tailor.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Try the Burlington route from Butte
to Omaha, st. Joseph and st. Louis
without change of cars.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Justice Nichols sentenced two tough
boys to 10 days each in the county Jail
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

Teeth extracted without pain. DR.
WiX.
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$40 sets teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-04-16

See Rinehart the Dentists ad,
n1pp II
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SI.25 yard
Colored TaffetaS 75C Yard

Cardinal, garnet turquoise, violet.
light blue, beige, blue and brown, brown
and black, navy, yellow, Bluet, pink. red
and black. red and green. blue and
green, olive and red, purple and blue,
purple and green.
The same kind that other stores ask
a0c for.
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veloped the most speed in the three
legged race the first time, and in the
next race John Rafferty, and Roger
Conant won out. F. ]. Whitney Of North
Brookfield proved himself the best man
at putting the stone.
While D. F. O'Brien was trying his
skill at this event. the weight slipped
and struck Roger Conant. hurting him
severely but not seriously. The high
kick match was won by Fred Par
menter
After the parade the Rough Riders
made charge against the insurgent
block house on, the common, and the
way they put the Filipinos to route
made the anti-expansionist conspicuous
by his absence.
A continuous vaudeville performance
under the management of Irving Null
lett drew many to the town hall during
the afternoon. A social dance concluded
the days festivities. Prof. w. H. Quig-
ley of North Brookfield was prompter
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a MONSTER PETITION.
Erastus Jones and Many Others Want
Post Office Where It Is.

Spencer, Aug. 2s.-Erastus Jones Of
the firm Of E. Jones & Company, circu-
lated petition today to have the post
office remain in its present location and
not be changed to the proposed posi-
ton. Every voter in the shop signed
this petition.
Mr.. Jones is the most active worker
in opposition to the proposed change
of location for the post office. He pro-
poses to use his influence to keep the
post Office where it now stands.
Edmund Benway, employed in the
heel cutting room of j. Prouty 81
Company, boot and shoe shop, had his
fingers badly chopped today at the fac
tory. The die slipped and landed on his
fingers, two of which it is feared will
have to be amputated. Dr. w. A. Bar
ribeault dressed the injured fingers.
While playing with Harry 5.
Trips coon dog Mac, little Marion
Rel was bitten in the cheek DR.. F.
j. Sanborn attended the little girl.
Nothing serious is feared
Patrick Reardon was arrested to-
night, by Night Patrolman Pierre
Gravedefne, for drunkenness.
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Does Coffee
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You I?

If not, drink Grain-O--made from
pure grains. A lady writes. "The
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The record-union., 1899-06-05

An up-to-date woman says her hus-
band is the very latest thing out.
The record-union., 1899-06-05
A CABLE STATION.
We Can Have One in the Carolines
Now Without Cost.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Washing
graphs: By Germany's acquisition of
the Caroline Islands the United States
can get, without cost, the cable station
! privileges for which Spain dema nded a
big price when the matter was under
consideration by the Peace Commission
in Paris There is good reason for be-
lieving that there is already an infor-
NAL understanding between the two
countries whereby Germany stands
ready to grant the United States privi-
leges regarding the landing of an
American cable at some desirable point
in the Carolines similar to those we re-
Gently granted for the German cable
in the United States. 1t cannot, of
course, be officially stated that Ger
many formally offered at the time she
asked to be allowed to land the Ger
man cable in the vicinity of New York
to return the compliment by giving us
cable in the Carolines when she got
them. I have reliable information that
the administration authorities have not
only known for long time that Ger
many was going to purchase Spain's re-
naming Pacific islands, but that the
leges in the islands under the new SOW
ereignty if this country desired them.
1t has not yet developed that the
United States will avail itself of a ca
bic concession. In the surveys of a di-
rect cable route to Manila thus far
made the Carolines have not been in
cluded. the policy being to avoid if pos
sible making landings in any foreign
territory.
1 talked to-day with a high official
of the administration, who said: mo
concern is felt by this Government at
the acquisition by Germany of the re-
mainder Of Spain's island possessions in
the Pacific. Although the monetary
consideration is not large, other conces-
sions are given, and that under which
Germany guarantees to protect SPANS
coaling station in the islands in the
event of war might be construed in the
nature of an alliance with the Madrid
Government. OF course a nation at war
with Spain would at once endeavor to
obtain her outlying possessions. and
Germany's objection in the case of Pa
cific stations would probably embroil
the Berlin Government
In naval circles considerable disap-
pouIlteIneHt mas been expressed at the
failure of the United States to demand
all of Spain's islands in the Pacific, and
it is recognized that their purchase has
given formidable power a splendid
naval base from which to operate in
case of war with this country. They
point out that all of those islands are
in proximity to- the Philippines.
Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the
Bureau of Equipment, who was the
naval attache to the Peace Commission,
strongly urged upon that body that all
of the Spanish islands be taken. He
gave it as his opinion that if the United
States did not take possession of the
CaToines Spain would sell them to Ger
many, and the latter. he declared, was
the NOSE troublesome neighbor we
could have.
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A DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
Representatives of the Central and
South American Republics.

South American Republics.
WASHINGTON, June A distin-
guished party left Washington tonight
| for Buffalo in special train of three
cars, in charge of Major John B. Guth-
| RE of the Fifteenth Infantry. 1t. con-
! sisted of the Mexican Emba ssador
Sonora Aspirozo and her two daughters,
| Captain Alfred 0. Barron, Second Secre-
| tary of the Mexican Embassy; Senior
Lazow, the Guatemalan Minister Mr..
Vela. his Secretary, and Mariana Roma,
commercial attache of the Legation:
Mr.. Pulido, the Venezuelan Charge
d'Affaires; Mr.. and Mrs. Yanez. DIR.
Merou, the Argentine Minister, and his
wife; Mr.. Leger, the Hayden Minister,
land Alfred Leger; Mr.. Lima, Brazilian
| Minister; Mr. Calvo, the Costa Rican
Minister his wife and daughter. and
Ricardo Iglesias. brother of the Presi-
| dent of Costa Rica, who is a cadet at
the Annapolis Naval Academy; Senior
Irante Charge d'Affaires of the Chilean
legation with his wife and two other
ladies. and Senior Balmaceda, Secretary
of Legation.
The party was accompanied by ex-
Secretary of State John w. Foster and
Mrs. roster, ASSlSldut secretary I'LL Oil
the Department of State, and Mrs. Hill
and William Eloy Curtis and Mrs. Cur
/ tbs, Mr. Michael, Chief Clerk of the De-
partment of State, and Mrs. Michael.
| They visit Buffalo as guests of the
President and Directors of the Pan
American Exposition. which is to be
| held from May to November in 1901.
They will be entertained at a banquet,
reception and an excursion to Niagara
Falls The party will be met at Buff
falo by the Consuls General at New
York, of the various Central and South
| Americans republics and General Bo
nilla, President of Honduras.