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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
HE'S GROWING YOUNGER
Old johnnie Can" Makes His
Winter Purchases in Butte.
HE STICKS TO HIS CABIN
1t Is Up at Highland and johnnie Was
There When the Place Was
Camp That Looked Like
Business.

John Kern of Highland was in Butte
the other day purchasing his winters
supply of groceries. tobacco and over
alls. For 33 years he has hauled to his
cabin in Highland gulch, about this
time of the year, his supplies for the
approaching winter. All of these sup
plies during all of these years have
gone into the same old cabin on the
suburb of the now houseless city of
Highland. There was a time many
years ago when Johnnie Can" as he
Is Familiarity known, used ito get up in
the morning and look out of his cabin
door over camp of more than 1000
inhabitants. To-day he is the sole in
habitant of the site of the former lively
camp. Not house stands in the four
or five acres where 80 years ago stood
many dwelling houses of families and
bachelors. The old cabins have been
torn down and the logs hauled away
for mining timbers.
Kern is a remarkable character That
he admits himself; he doesn't deny it;
rather he delights in the knowledge
that he Is one in a million of similarly
constituted characters. When he went
to Highland, 33 years ago, his compan-
ions referred to him as "old" Johnnie
Can. He was said to be at least so
years of age. There We're gray threads
in his hair, and in after years his head
was covered, with a wealth of silver
locks.
During the past six or seven years
the gray hairs have given way to a
new growth of rich auburn hair. To-
day there is not to be found a gray
hair in his head; nor is his beard gray
His complexion is rudy, his form al
most erect and his step is firm and elias
tic. In fact he is a young man again
younger in appearance than he was 80
years ago.
When a friend engaged him in con-
versation the other day he said that
he was born at least 40 years ago.
Now, Johnnie that is just what you
told me 80 years ago." said his friend.
We'll, did you ever know of me tell
ing a lie?" asked Johnnie. IF l told
you 30 years ago that 1 was 49 years
old, it doesn't hold that / am wrong in
my calculations when i tell you now
that l was born at least 40 years ago,
does it?"
Then, by way of changing the trend
of talk, Johnnie branched off in anoth-
err direction and his listeners were
much interested in his narrative. 81
guess l am a fixture in Highland" said
he. Il like the place and l don't think
would be contented in any other
place. l have made much money in
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will make a man young in spite of
himself. Every summer luck has man
aged to turn out little gold for me,
so / guess I'm as well off as some Of
the men who left Highland to find
something better.
mo, wouldn't advise them to come
back again. I don't think there is
much left there. One man can handle
all the revenue of that city. I am the
mayor Of Highland, the clerk and treas
urer, chief Of police and the fire de-
partment. The census taker of the
school district overlooked me, but IL
keep on getting younger 1 may yet be
classed among those of school age"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
BROUGHT OUT A FORTUNE
Cad Wilson Made &15O.OOO in
the Klondike.
SUCH A NICE GIRL, TOO
Her Investments Turned Out Well.
The La More Sisters, Well known
in Butte, Ordered Out of
Dawson City.

A few days ago the story came from
Alaska that the two most notorious of
the La More sisters, concert hall sing
ers and box workers, well known in
Butte, had been ordered out Of Daw-
son because of the big business they
were doing in touching" and roll
ing" miners. They obeyed the orders
and, it is claimed, came out of the
Klondike with "all kinds of money"
Wilson, "such a nice girl, too,"
has brought out a fortune. An account
of her arrival at Victoria on the
steamer Clutch is given by the Spo-
kane Chronicle of Sept. as follows:
Among the passengers was Cad
Wilson, an actress well known to coast
music halls before she went to Daw-
son during the rush and became the
recognized leader of the variety women
in the music halls of Dawson. The
story of her appearance at Dawson's
first swagger ball and of the sensation
she caused has already been told. She
brought out $150,000 in gold. The yell
low metal was all in sacks and the
variety actress was the sentinel who
guarded the treasure. She could not
De ardWn away lor inoinent from ner
gold.
IN addition to this treasure cad
had jewels and collections of nuggets
and trinkets worth $1,000, all of which
she took pride in giving the news that
they were the gifts of her admirers.
Around her waist she wore a belt set
in nuggets, the value of which was
81, 900. Dawsontes acquainted with
her history say Cad Wilson lived dis
tinct among the music hall perform
ers of the Yukon metropolis. She is
described as a thorough business wo-
man, keen witted and possessing a full
appreciation of the value of dollar.
Her investments, some of which were
heavy, turned out we'll. Satisfied with
what she has accumulated, Cad has
retired She is coming out to enjoy
the comfort her wealth guarantees. She
has not yet determined her place of
residence, but unless her mind under
| goes a change it will be in California
| and not far from San Francisco"
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A FUTURE MAGNATE.
How a Great Disaster to the G. A. r.. Was
Ayerted.

How a Great Disaster to the G. A. r. Was
Ayerted.
If Pope was right when he wrote
Just as the twig is bent the tree is
inclined" then there is a youngster
with the Boston Lyric Opera company
who will some day be known all over
the country as railroad magnate be-
sides whom the Goulds, Vanderbilts,
Morgans and Hills will appear as pig
mics in the magnate business. This
boy is Herbert Kunkel, son of one of
the comedians of the opera company.
Herb" as he is called, has spent much
Of his life travelling from one city to
another with his father and is con-
sequently quite at home on the trains.
He invariably makes friends with the
conductor and porter, and before he
has travelled an hour on any road he
knows the name of every official on
the division from the superintendent
down and knows which of them are
unpopular with his men.
In his leisure moments, young Kun
KEEL manages a miniature railroad of
his own, which he calls the Great
American. His line runs from New
York to Frisco and is thoroughly
equipped with rolling stock. He has
no fewer than 13 engines, together with
their attendant trains, and he has in
his employ the various members of the
Lyric company, all of whom take a
deep interest in the roads success. A
few weeks ago he discharged Alex Joel,
his general passenger agent, because
Joel lost company of troopers to a
rival line. The next day he met his
former employee in the corridor of a
hotel and asked how he was getting
along.
"Oh, Tn all right" replied Joel. "You
know I've got job with the N. I. T.
road now and we've got you Great
American people beat to death. We
can cut down your time to Frisco
by 10 hours. What do you think of
that?"
Young Kunkel was worried He
takes the whole matter of his road very
seriously and he was afraid that he
would lose traffic to the competing N. l.
r. However. he quickly rallied.
That's all right. You fellows go
ahead" he replied, but when your pas
sengers get to Frisco they've got to
take our line of ships to Honolulu and
Australia. That's where we will even
up matters and make passengers who
travel over your old line pay double
Steamships" cried Joel in derision.
"Why, boy, the n. 1. T. has a line OF
air ships that will take You to any part
of the world quicker than you can say
Jack Robinson"
The child was worried yet skeptical
until Joel showed him an illustration in
an old volume of Verne. Then he was
convinced and the young manager Of
fered Joel $500 TO come back to his road.
The deal was Consummated then and
there, and the Great American railroad
was saved a frightful and disastrous
conflict against overwhelming odds,
while the air ship line was at once dis
continued.
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turned his back to the Montana people
All addressed himself to the people in
the stand, many of whom had but a
limited knowledge of English. No soon
er had he commenced speaking than
there were shouts for Grant, coming
from the Montana people. Mr.. Evarts
was permitted to finish and other
speakers attempted to follow, but the
calls for Grant were renewed and the
Montanans, who were not permitted in
the circle of the amphitheater, far out
numbered the guests, and they kicked
up such a racket that the ceremonies
came to an abrupt standstill, and it
looked for time as if the proceedings
We're at an end, when the silent man
stepped forward amid a tremendous
cheer General Grant, turning his back
to the amphitheater where sat the rep
resentatives of the wealth of two con-
tinents, addressed himself to the Mon
tana pioneers and made the speech of
his life. The applause was deafening
and it was some minutes before Gen.
eral Grant could proceed. General
Grant said 1t was not Willard or his
financial associates who had built the
railroad. but the pioneers who had
made it possible. He spoke five or six
minutes, and if there Is no record of
that speech, one of General Grants
greatest addresses is lost to the world
of Montana were largely confederate
soldiers. The feeling among them over
the civil war was not yet obliterated,
and very few among them had any use
for Grant Among the most bitter, per-
haps, was Hon. Robert S. Kelly, later
United States marshal, and probably
one-half of the Montana people pres
ent were ex-confederates or their SYM
pathizers. They had all denounced
Grant, but that speech completely won
them, and Kelly would never afterward
permit Grants name to be mentioned
in his presence except in terms of ad-
miration.
After the speeches" continued Gem
eral Warren, 1.-The ceremonies conclud-
ed with the driving of the last spike
The spike was in place and some dis
tinguished financiers, I forget just who
they were and I doubt if any one else
remembers, were to do the driving. 1t
was German prince, l think, held the
hammer and was about to strike when
Rod Leggat stepped up. took the ham,
mer from his hand and handing It to
Grant, said, The people of Montana de-
mand that General Grant drive the last
spike and amid thunders of applause
Grant drove the golden spike.
THE trains bearing Wizards guests
had run somewhat short on provisions,
while the Montanans were amply sup
piled, and after the ceremonies were
over and the trains from both direc-
tons had come together, the Montana
folks made amends for interrupting
Wizards programme by Hospitality en-
tertaining his guests, and they We're
voted a very decent lot of people, after
all. General Grant and son, Governor
Curtin and Capt. James II. Mills, re-
member, took dinner at Mrs. Warren's
table, while Miss Annie Caplice, now
Mrs. George L. Rockwood; Mrs. H. S.
Clark, Mrs. w. A Clark, Mrs. George
+. Marsh, Mrs Neidenhoffen, Mrs.
James A. Talbot and many others, as
sisted in extending hospitality to the
visitors"
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They WERE ALL ON DECK
Montanans Who Helped to Drive
Wizards Gold Spike.
THINGS WENT THEIR WAY
Few OF Them Cared About the Foreign
Nabobs, but They Wanted to
Hear Grant Talk and
They Heard Him.

Only by a narrow margin the Stand
ard missed being born on the anniver-
sary of the driving of the Northern Pa
cifics celebrated golden spike-that will
be due next Friday. These days recall
the story of how Montana people, the
unlimited guests of the occasion,
changed the programme that had been
arranged by Henry Willard and substi-
tuted one of their own. The story was
told at the club a few nights ago by
Gen. Charles S. Warren, who is back
on his old stamping ground for few
days.
1T was just IS years ago next Fri
day." began the general, that the
ceremony of driving the last spike on
the Northern Pacific took place, and it
was one Of the great events in Mon
tana's history. The scene was lust four
miles west of Garrison. where indie
pendence creek puts into He'll Gate
river. Ed Stone, who was the general
agent of the road at Helena, issued in
vftatfons to great many people to at
tend the ceremonies. These went from
there by special train, while the Butte
contingent went as far as Garrison
over the Utah Northern, which had
then been completed to there as a mar
row gauge. They took teams and
drove from Garrison to the scene of the
celebration.
"A large amphitheater had been erect
ed for the accommodation OF Mr.. Vii
iard's especially invited guests. Some
six or eight trains from the East and
three from Portland bearing foreign
nobility, statesmen and financial steer
ers met where the rails were to be
Joined. These guests completely filled
the stand and the Montana people,
who had come from far and near, We're
Obliged TO stand in the background
Among the people in the stand were
hundred or more illustrious Americans,
but the rest We're nearly all foreigners.
There were present many of the rank
and file of the people of the then terri
tory of Montana. They had come un-
invited and wore no red badges. The
boys on the range had roped the cay
uses and ridden in and the mining
camps of Deer Lodge county were in
a measure deserted; all had jOurneyed
thither TO witness the ceremonies. 1t
was great gathering. There were
probably 5000 people present in add
ton to Wizards nine or ten trainloads.
i doubt if there has ever been such
another assemblage in Montana. Among
the distinguished guests were General
Grant and his son Jesse, Ex-Governor
Andrew @. Curtin, Pennsylvania war
governor; William NJ. Evarts, who was
10 be the speaker of the day, and many
other notahles.
The ceremonies started at o'clock
in the afternoon. Mr.. Evarts was in
PRODUCED and began TO speak. He
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
HAVEN'T STRUCK 1T YET.
But They Expect to Catch Hot Water at
Crystal Springs Sure.

A great many people went to Crystal
Springs yesterday, partly for the pleas
ure of visiting the attractive resort and
partly to witness the progress that is
being made in boring for a bigger sup
ply of hot water The hole is getting
towards 200 feet in depth Nick Jah-
reiss, manager of the Springs. says that
there is no question that water will
soon be tapped and he has three bas-
kets of champagne wagered with Hugh
Wilson as to the date of striking hot
water. When the water is reached the
plunge will be greatly increased in size.
The management intends to make the
resort the most attractive in Butte's
vicinity New buildings have been
erected, the accommodation are ample
and the grounds are being rapidly
beautified.
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To Whom II Nav COncern.

The Butte Miners union wishes to no.
tify the public that reports have been
circulated in some of the newspapers
to the effect that this union is not in
sympathy with the Occur d'Alene
miners, which is false and untrue, as
this union is in sympathy with the
Occur d'Alene miners, and Will give
them all possible aid and support that
may lie in our power.
MICHAEL MCCORMICK,
President.
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Montana Boy. Coming Home.

"On to Manila" is just the thing to
read up before the Montana boys re-
turn. 1t tells all about the campaign
in the Philippines and the movements
of the LIST Montana from the day they
departed from San Francisco to date.
One coupon and rs cents secures copy
at Standard office in Anaconda, Butte,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

The only difference between stopping
a few days at Dan Tewey's Southern
hotel and some of the heightened houses
is the few dollars day you save by
doing so.
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Notice.

We, the undersigned, have this day,
Aug. 81, bought the fixtures, teams and
wagons and machinery located at 232
South Main street, known as the Troy
laundry, and will conduct the business
under the same name.
DELANO & TRENERRY.
The patronage of the public is So
licited. Careful service, prompt atten-
ton and perfect work is assured.
THE PROPRIETORS.
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French, formerly of the Butte Inter
Mountain, will be pleased to learn that
he is doing well in the Klondike coun-
try. He Is managing a hotel in Daw-
son and Is said to be making good
money. He is a brother of Charles
French, deputy internal revenue in
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
Praised on All Sides.

ION to Manila" for one coupon and
rs cents has caught on" Over two
thousand readers of the Anaconda
Standard have already taken advan-
tage of this offer. Secure copy to-
day. Standard once, Anaconda,
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls.
Copies will be mailed to any address
without extra charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05
Praised on All Sides.

ION to Manila" for one coupon and
% cents has caught on" Over two
thousand readers of the Anaconda
Standard have already taken advan-
tage of this offer. Secure a copy to-
day. Standard Office, Anaconda,
Butte, Missoula and Great Falls
Copies will be mailed to any address
without extra charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

Northwest Coal company, dealers in
wood and diamond coal Satisfaction
guaranteed. Telephone NO. 5oo.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

Labor days display of beautiful ban
ners was due in great measure to the
artistic ability of Schatzlein's en-
ployes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

j. Spiegel, ladies' tailor. Furs remod-
e,ed No. AZ West Park street.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

Cook sells the best flour that ever
came to Butte for SIPS sack; good flour
80 cents sack.
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s25 reward to any one proving that e.
r. Mayer, 40 West Park, does not put
In the best handspring made for 81.
Watch cleaning, S1.50.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-05

See the latest Dunlap hat at opening
sale to-day at Babcock g. Co.'s.
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He's Doing Well,

The many friends in Butte of Drew
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-22

Ing picture as she sat in the companion
way of the Columbia. doing what no other
woman has ever done, watching an inter-
national race from the yacht Of her
choice
Mrs. G. Oliver Iselin was Hope Goddard,
the belle Of Providence, r. l., i've years
ago. She was the child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Goddard Mrs. Goddard had
been Miss Mary Edith Jencks, belle and
beauty in her own youth. Their daughter
inherited the cleverness Of her father, VINO
combined gift for finance with a genius
for bon mots. She inherited as well, her
mothers beauty Of dark, vivid, spark
ling sort.
She was tall and had the suppleness
and grace that came from perfect train
ing, and the strength that comes from
heavier gymnastics. She had always been
devoted to athletic sports. She liked ten
mis- and golf, and she could pull long,
strong oar. She WAS fine swimmer. She
was an excellent horseWoman and could
tool coach with the best. Yachting was
her favorite pastime. Had she been less
beautiful their community of tastes would
have proved a strong attraction for e.
Oliver Iselin.
Their wedding took place June 9, 1884,
All Of the Iselins, Of New York, and the
0CUudTuS, VI IIOVIOeLCS, WSlG PlCoSiit,
and a big contingent of its 400
Mr.. Goddard's present to the bride, his
daughter, was tiara Of diamonds that
cost $4,000, and the gift from the groom :
mother was q diamond brooch of remark
able size and beauty,
The going away Of the bride and groom
was characteristic of their originality and
their fondness for outdoor sports. A
coach-andfo was driven to the en-
trance, and Mr.. and Mrs. Iselin entered it
to the music of the coach horn and
shower of rice from the guests. A party
Of ten accompanied them to Bristol, where
Mr.. Jselin's yacht was waiting to convey
them to Mr.. Goddard's country residence
at Patowomut, r. I. Mr. and Mrs. Iselin
spent week at the country residence,
and when the bridal flowers had withered
and their perfume died they sailed for
Norway and spent the summer cruising
about its rocky coasts.
When they returned in the fall the bride
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-22


most delightful title Of christmas
story for young folks and old children,
as the author, Frank Samuel Child,
quantity puts 1t, and the delight increases
as the book Is examined. 1t tells OF the
strange things that happened or did not
happen on the might before Christmas
in the family of a minister blessed with
the goodly number of fourteen children.
counting his own and those left In his
care by a sister no longer living. The
parsonage to which they come was the
mansion house of famous Judge" and
his lady, built according to the latters
ideas. How the stately couple step from
their portraits for a frolic with the chill
dren. OF whom little Ruth Is a leading
spirit. and the sixty closets who are ami
mated with life for the occasion. forms a
story that has not had it's like since
"Alice In Wonderland" and like that
famous book will charm young and old.
1t all concludes In wonderfully sweet
and impressive manner that will give
Christmas deeper and truer meaning
to many. The plentiful and excellent
-and-tnk illustrations by ]. Randolph
Brown, who has caught the true spirit
Of the story. adds greatly to the attract
iveness. and the whole makeup is pleas
ingly unique.